Portable GPS MGM-03510K Operation Manual / 20070413 Congratulations on your purchase of a Polaroid GPS. Please read carefully and follow all warnings and instructions in this User's Manual and those marked on the product before first use. Failing to follow these warnings could result in personal injury or damage to your GPS. Also, remember to keep this User's Manual in a convenient location for future reference. Important: Save the original box and all packing material for future shipping needs Important safety instructions Please read and follow these safety instructions before using your GPS for the first time, and save them for future reference. GPS WARNING · Failure to avoid the following potentially hazardous situations may result in injury or property damage. · The unit is designed to provide you with route suggestions. It does not reflect road closures or road conditions, traffic congestion, weather conditions, or other factors that may affect safety or timing while driving. · Use the unit only as a navigational aid. Do not attempt to use the unit for any purpose requiring precise measurement of direction, distance, location, or topography. This product should not be used to determine ground proximity for aircraft navigation. General · · · · · · Keep away from extremely hot, cold or humid conditions. Do not allow the device to get wet. Avoid shocks or vibrations. Do not open your device. Any attempts to open this device will void the warranty. Wipe the touch screen only with a lint-free cloth, slightly dampened, while the device is switched off. Do not place objects on top of the device. Working Conditions · Do not charge the device in extremely hot or cold conditions. 2 · · · · · · If the red LED is flashing, please recharge the device immediately. Please use the car charger when possible during in-car use. Please only use the supplied USB cable. Please do not use other chargers or adaptors, as these may damage your device. Only use the supplied MMCX equipment to connect to an external antenna. Do not operate this device in extremely hot or cold conditions. Design Information · · · · Do not remove the SD/MMC card while using the photo viewer or music functions. If you need to format the SD/MMC card, please specify the FAT file system. Please only use images of an acceptable format with the photo viewer. During charging, the LED will be orange until charging is complete, at which time it will change to green. If the charger is removed and connected again, the LED will remain orange for approximately 30 minutes before changing to green. The music player supports mp3, wav and wma formats. · Use Information · · · · · · · · · The music player supports mp3, wav and wma formats. Do not operate this device while you are driving. Before first use, please charge this device for at least 8 hours. For the best possible initial GPS fix, please be outdoors, in an open space, with a clear sky. Do not store this device in extremely hot or cold conditions. Before first use, please make sure that the hardware reset switch is in the correct position. Leave in this position from then on. To switch the device on, press the power button for 3 seconds. To switch off, hold the power button for 3 seconds. Do not use this device in damp, wet or rainy conditions. The navigation information offered by this device is for reference only. We cannot guarantee that the information on this device will always be 100% accurate, so you should watch the road for indications or dangers in the same way as usual. Please use common sense and drive carefully. 3 Contents Contents: Important safety instructions................................ 2 Contents .................................................................. 4 Features .................................................................. 7 About the GPS ........................................................................7 Package contents...................................................................7 Overview ................................................................. 8 Front ........................................................................................8 Back.........................................................................................8 Top...........................................................................................9 Bottom.....................................................................................9 Left and Right Sides ..............................................................9 Section One: Initial Setup.................................... 10 Power Up...............................................................................10 Screen Calibration..............................................................10 Set the Time/Date...............................................................10 Inserting an SD/MMC Card ..................................................11 Connecting to a Computer .................................. 12 Establishing GPS-PC connection ........................................12 Charging the GPS ................................................................13 Battery Indicators ...............................................................13 LED indicators ....................................................................13 Using the AC Adaptor .........................................................13 Car Installation ..................................................... 14 Using the Suction Cup .......................................................14 Unit Basics............................................................ 18 Using the Touch Screen ......................................................18 Main menu screen .............................................................18 Navigation.............................................................................20 Accessing the Navigation Function ....................................20 Music Player ......................................................................21 Accessing the Music Player ...............................................21 Music Player Screen Definitions ........................................22 Using the Music Player........................................................23 Playing music.....................................................................23 Adjusting the volume..........................................................23 Changing the order of tracks..............................................23 Repeating tracks ................................................................23 Creating a playlist ................................................................24 Using the Photo Viewer .......................................................25 4 Viewing photos ...................................................................26 Slideshows.........................................................................27 Settings ................................................................. 28 Accessing the Setup Screen ..............................................28 Setting the Time/Date ...........................................................29 Adjusting Volume .................................................................30 Screen options......................................................................30 Choosing your on-screen language...................................31 System Information..............................................................31 Resetting the GPS ................................................ 32 Performing a Soft Reset ......................................................32 Performing a Hard Reset .....................................................32 Troubleshooting ................................................... 33 Section Two: Navigation...................................... 34 Section Two: Navigation...................................... 35 Icons......................................................................................35 Introduction .......................................................... 36 Key features..........................................................................36 Getting started...................................................... 37 Choosing a language...........................................................37 Set time zone ........................................................................37 Safety Warning Message.....................................................37 GPS connection ...................................................................38 Main elements....................................................... 39 Main menu ............................................................................39 Map ........................................................................................40 Tracking mode and browsing mode ...................................40 Navigation screen ................................................................41 Main features ........................................................ 43 Choosing and finding locations .........................................43 Search for an address........................................................43 Searching for and choosing POIs ......................................46 Choosing a location on the map ........................................49 Favorites ............................................................................49 Navigating.............................................................................52 Browse the map during navigation.....................................53 Menu options .....................................................................53 Planning a route ...................................................................54 Settings .................................................................................57 General settings.................................................................57 Map settings.......................................................................58 Route options.....................................................................61 Volume ...............................................................................62 5 Route recording ...................................................................62 Frequently asked questions................................ 63 Index ...................................................................... 64 Copyright and license notes ............................... 66 6 Features About the GPS The GPS is not only a portable GPS navigation system which can be used in or out of the car, it is also a music player with a built-in speaker (can still be used with earphones if you prefer) and photo viewer. Package contents Please check that you have the following items. Packaging should be saved for future use. · · · · · · · GPS unit Car mount kit Car charger AC charger USB cable GPS quickstart guide GPS warranty Note: Accessories are subject to change without prior notice. 7 Overview Front 1 1. Power LED Back 1 1. Speaker 8 Top 1 1. Power Button Bottom 1 2 1. Hardware reset switch 2. Soft reset button Left and Right Sides 1 2 3 1. Headphone jack 2. Mini USB port/DC in 3. SD/MMC card slot 9 Section One: Initial Setup Power Up To switch the GPS on for the first time, slide the hardware reset switch left to the "ON" position. NOTE: After switching your device on for the first time, you should not use the hardware reset switch again unless you want to do a hardware reset. See "Resetting the Device" on page 34 for more information. Instead, use the power button on the top of the device. Screen Calibration When you switch the device on for the first time, you will have to calibrate the screen. Follow the simple on-screen instructions on page 32. Set the Time/Date You may wish to set the time before you first use the device. For information on setting the time and date, see "Setting the Time/Date" on page 30. For more information on other setup options, see "Settings" on page 29. 10 Inserting an SD/MMC Card Any music tracks or photos that you may transfer from your computer are stored on the SD/MMC card. To insert the SD/MMC card, make sure it is aligned correctly, and then push it into the SD/MMC slot on the right-hand side of the device until you hear an audible signal to say that it has been correctly inserted. NOTE: Should you ever need to remove the SD/MMC card, push it in a little and let it pop out. 11 Connecting to a Computer Establishing GPS-PC connection Connect the smaller end of the USB cable to the mini-USB port on the left-hand side of your GPS. Connect the larger end of the USB cable to an available USB port on your computer. 12 Charging the GPS Battery Indicators Your device uses a rechargeable 1200 mAh Lithium Ion battery. The battery icon is located on th ...