GPSBT560 User Manual
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2. Using Your GPSBT560 Receiver
GPSBT560 shall is designed mainly for outdoor applications to allow reception of GPS signals. Since the GPS
antenna is placed under the front cover. For better signal reception, you shall always place the device facing up to
the open sky. You shall also avoid any metal obstacles in the signal reception direction from the sky. Depending
on the environment that you stay, the device could be used in an indoor environment such as at office or home for
with the help of plugging an external antenna into the device. In that case, you must place the antenna outside or
against the window and make it face up to the open sky.
Note that, the accuracy of GPS position is affected by many facts such as poor weather conditions and satellite
signal in general, this device should not be used for precise location measurement. You should never rely solely on
location data from the GPS receiver. In addition, GPS can only determine your direction on the basis of your
movement. If you stand still, GPS cannot detect which way you are facing.
2.1 Battery Charging and Usage
2.1.1 Battery Charging
This receiver contains a rechargeable Li-Polymer battery. First-time charging time is about 4 hours. Later-on
recharging time is around 2-3 hours. Detailed charging procedures as follows:
1. Referring to Figure 2, plug the connector of the charger to the receiver’s charging port.
2. Connect the car charger to the cigarette lighter to start charging. The Red LED will be on during charging.
Once the battery is fully charged, the Red LED will off in power off mode, and in power on mode the Red
LED will change to blink once per minute. You should disconnect the charger from the receiver and the
power outlet.
You can also use the removable USB charging cable to charge the receiver from your PC.
Figure 2 Battery Charging
2.1.2 Battery Information
1. Once the battery is fully charged, the receiver supports continuous working time up to 16 hours and standby
time about 200 hours.
2. When the battery is low, the red LED gives two quick blinks every minute. Once the battery gets too low, the
receiver will shutdown itself. Then all LEDs are off.
Note that, over-charging will reduce the battery life. If a fully charged battery is left unused, it will lose power over
time. Extreme temperature (either too hot or too cold) will also affect its ability to charge, capacity, and lifetime.