Radio Shack PLNV430 GPS Receiver User Manual


 
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GPS(Global Positioning System)
GPS is a satellite-backed system for
determining your position. With the help
of 24 satellites revolving around the earth,
it is possible to determine your position
on earth with the accuracy of a few meters.
The satellite signals are received by the
antenna of the built-in GPS receiver, which
must have a “line of sight” to at least 4 of
these.
Note:
By limited line of sight (e.g. in tunnels,
between houses, in woods or also in
vehicles with metal-coated windows) it
is not possible to determine the position.
The satellite reception however
automatically picks up again as soon
as the obstacle has been passed and
the line of sight is reestablished again.
Please note that your appliance is preset
to not shut down automatically after a
few minutes without activity. You can
Change this preset in the Settings mode.
If the GPS receiver has not been active
for some hours, it must orientate itself
again. This process may take a while.
Memory Card Quick Installation
This option is only available to you if your
navigation system is equipped with a
prepared memory card. In this case, you
will ready be able to use the Navigation
function of your device after a short time,
without carrying out the pre-installation
on a PC.
The initial setting up must be carried
out as described on page 15 in any
case.
The following installation limits the
Navigation to the area which is pre-
installed on your memory card.
You must carry out these steps to put the
navigation into operation in your car:
1.Read and adhere to the safety
instructions on p.2 and following and
p.23 and following.
2.Install the remaining components of
the navigation system.
3.Press the Sleep/Wake up button to
start your navigation system. If the
instructions of Step1 have not yet been
executed, then do it now. The battery
should be charged. The accumulator
will be charged by means of the car
power supply if necessary.
Insert the pre-installed memory card in
the navigation system. The installation
of the navigation software will start
automatically. Follow the instructions
on the screen.
NOTES:
The memory card must always be
inserted into the device during the use
of the navigation system.
A Soft Reset will have to be carried out
to restart the navigation system, if the
memory card is removed during its use,
even for a short time.
Set the date and time by means of the
Settings button and the date/time control
button, if this has not yet taken place. Set
the applicable time zone, if available.
Staring Navigation
1.Press the Sleep/Wake up button for
about two seconds to wake up your
navigation system.
2.The navigation software will start
automatically or after clicking on the
navigation control button, according to
the version.
3.Press the menu icon to enter the
destination and the address of your
navigation destination. Then start the
navigation by clicking on Navigate. YOU
will receive the route information on the
screen, augmented by language
statements, after a short time, if the
satellite reception is adequate.
Please take information about the further
operation of the Navigation software from
the comprehensive User Handbook on
the Navigation CD. In addition, brief help
is available to you on your navigation
system. You will reach it by means of the
Options/Destination Entry icon and by
selecting the help function.
Note: The GPS-receiver will require some
minutes for initialization when deployed
for the first time. Even when GPs signal
reception is indicated the navigation could
be imprecise. In all future instances it will
take about 30-150 seconds until a correct
GPS-signal is available, sufficient “sight”
of the satellite is a prerequisite.
Software Installation On Your PC
In order to be able to deploy self-defined
cards on your navigation system you must
install the corresponding navigation
software on your PC.
1.Before installing the navigation software
ensure that ActiveSync is installed and
your navigation system is connected