Acer D100 Operating Instructions

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User’s Guide

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Acer d100 Portable Navigator User’s Guide

Original issue: July 2005

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Record the device ID, serial number, purchase date, and place of purchase information in the space provided below. The serial number is indicated on the label affixed to your Acer device. All correspondence concerning your unit should include the serial number, device ID, and purchase information.

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Device ID: _________________________________

Device serial number: _______________________________________

Date of purchase: ____________________________

Place of purchase: _________________________

 

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Wide and accurate GPS coverage .........................................................................................

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Car mount ....................................................................................................................................

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Cradle...........................................................................................................................................

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Car charger .....................................................................................................................................

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Set up the Acer d100 on your vehicle .........................................................................................

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Using the touch screen backlight...............................................................................................

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Using the SD/MMC slot .............................................................................................................

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Establishing device-PC connection........................................................................................

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Using the car mount .................................................................................................................

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Recharging the Acer d100 ..........................................................................................................

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Using the hot keys .........................................................................................................................

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Using the joystick...........................................................................................................................

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Using the Acer d100 touch screen .............................................................................................

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Using the Main menu panel ........................................................................................................

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Using Contacts ..............................................................................................................................

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Creating a new contact..........................................................................................................

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Editing contact information.....................................................................................................

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Navigating to a contacts address..........................................................................................

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Exporting contacts from your Acer d100...............................................................................

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Importing contacts from your Acer d100: .............................................................................

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Deleting a contact ...................................................................................................................

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Using Contacts Exchange ...........................................................................................................

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Exporting contacts from your computer ...............................................................................

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Volume ...........................................................................................................................................

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Power..............................................................................................................................................

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Backlight.........................................................................................................................................

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Date Time.......................................................................................................................................

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Language ......................................................................................................................................

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System Info.....................................................................................................................................

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Operating precautions ................................................................................................................

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Storage precautions.....................................................................................................................

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Accessories and repair precautions ..........................................................................................

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Recalibrating the screen .............................................................................................................

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Resetting the Acer d100 ..............................................................................................................

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Loading the factory default settings..........................................................................................

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Resetting the GPS function..........................................................................................................

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No more fumbling with wieldy, outdated paper maps. No more sheepish ”I think I’m lost” expression. And most definitely, no more going in circles finding that particular spot. Get to your destination the fast and easy way with your new Acer d100 Portable Navigator.

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Microsoft Windows CE .NET 4.2 operating system

Samsung S3C2410 266 MHz application processor

SiRF Star II LP chipset with Xtrac v2 firmware

High-density rechargeable 2200 mAh Lithium Ion battery

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NAVTEQ digital map database

Integrated patch antenna for optimum satellite pick up at every angle

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Compact and lightweight body makes it easy for users to carry it anywhere while driving or hiking

Car mount kit for multi-vehicle usage (windshield or dashboard mounting)

On-the-road recharging options via the car charger and USB cable

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3.5-inch 200-nit QVGA TMR LCD touch-sensitive screen

Accessible control hot keys with backlight illumination

Simple, easy-to-use user interface with large icons and command buttons

Multi-language support for user interface

o Pre-loaded languages: International English, French, German, Italian, and Spanish

o Additional language options for navigation mode: Danish, Dutch, Norwegian, Portuguese, and Swedish

Advanced power-saving options

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MP3 for your musical entertainment

Photo for your favourite digital pictures

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Contacts for managing contact information on your device

Acer d100 Contacts Exchange for managing contact information on your computer

Microsoft ActiveSync 3.8 for synchronizing contact information

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This chapter describes the hardware interface of the Acer d100 and its peripherals. Instructions for setting up the device and some basic system operations are also discussed.

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This section gives you a tour of the device hardware interface.

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Power status LED

 

indicator

Indicates the battery power status.

Green – Battery is fully charged; the device is running on battery power.

Orange – Battery charging

Red – Battery charge is near depletion level. You need to recharge your device.

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Touch screen

Displays the applications, data, and map

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

images available on your device. It is

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

touch-sensitive and responds to finger taps.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Main Menu hot key

Displays the Main Menu panel; also called

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

the Home panel.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Navigation hot key

Displays the Navigation panel.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Zoom in hot key

When in navigation mode, zooms in on the

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

center of a map.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

When in full screen mode in Photo, zooms in

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

on the displayed image.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Multi-directional

Move in a left-right or up-down direction to

 

 

 

 

 

 

joystick

scroll through displayed items.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Press to open (if it’s a file icon) or launch (if it

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

is a program or settings icon) a selected

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

item.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Zoom out hot key

When in navigation mode, zooms out from

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

the center of a map.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

When in full screen mode in Photo, zooms out

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

on the displayed image.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Volume up hot key

Press to increase volume.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Volume down hot key

Press to decrease volume.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Speaker

Emits system sounds.

Note: For more information on how to use your Acer d100 in navigation mode, refer to the

Destinator DS Quick Starter Guide or the Destinator DS User’s Guide (located in the Destinator DS CD).

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SD/MMC slot

Accepts SD and MMC storage cards,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

allowing you to use audio, image, and

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

map files stored in it for use with internal

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

applications. You can also use it to back up

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

data from your device.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Earphone jack

Connects to audio line-out devices

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(earphones/headphones).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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USB port

Connects the device to computer running

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

on the Microsoft Windows platform.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Power connector

Connects the device to an AC power

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

outlet.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Power button/

 

backlight control

As a power button:

If the device is off, press the button to turn it on. The power LED indicator on the front panel lights up green.

If the device is on, press the button to turn it off. The power LED indicator also turns off.

 

 

As a backlight control:

 

 

Press and hold to activate or

 

 

deactivate the screen backlight.

 

 

 

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Soft reset button

Press to perform a soft reset if the device

 

 

freezes (i.e., device no longer responds to

 

 

the buttons on the screen).

 

 

 

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8-pin cradle connector

Connects the device to the cradle, which

 

 

in turn connects to the car mount.

 

 

 

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This section gives you a tour of the peripherals bundled with your Acer d100.

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The car mount kit consists of the car mount and the cradle.

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Cradle plate

Connects the car mount to the cradle.

 

 

 

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Horizontal angle

Slightly loosen the knob to adjust the viewing angle in a

 

adjustment knob

left-right direction.

 

 

 

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Vertical angle

Slightly loosen the knobs to adjust the viewing angle in

 

adjustment knobs

an up-down direction.

 

 

 

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Extendable rod

Extend the rod to adjust the device position in a front to

 

 

rear direction.

 

 

 

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Suction cup locking

Secures the vacuum seal of the car mount.

 

lever

 

 

 

 

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Suction cup

Fixes the car mount on the selected mounting area.

 

 

 

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Suction cup release

Pull to release the vacuum seal of the suction cup.

 

tab

 

 

 

 

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8-pin device

Accepts the device when installed in the car

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

connector

mount.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Release button

Press to detach the device from the cradle.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Power connector

Connects the device to a vehicle’s cigarette

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

lighter for recharging.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Earphone jack

Connects to audio line-out devices

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(earphones/headphones).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Car mount holes

Accepts the pegs on the cradle plate of the

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

car mount.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Cigarette lighter plug

Connects to the vehicle’s cigarette lighter outlet.

 

 

 

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Power plug

Connects to the power connector on the device or

 

 

 

 

cradle.

 

 

 

 

 

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Using your new Acer d100 is a doddle. Unpack, mount, turn on, and you’re ready to go. Perform the following easy installation tasks to start using the device straight out of the box:

1.Unpack the device.

2.Set up the device on your vehicle.

3.Turn on and configure the device.

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Thank you for purchasing the Acer d100 Portable Navigator. The Acer d100 box contains all of the items listed below.

Acer d100 Portable Navigator unit

Car mount kit o Car mount o Cradle

o Self-adhesive power disc connector

Car charger

AC adaptor

USB cable

Destinator DS SD card

User documentation

o Acer d100 Portable Navigator Companion CD o Acer d100 Portable Navigator Starter Guide

o Acer d100 Portable Navigator Warranty Booklet o Destinator DS Quick Starter Guide

o Destinator DS CD

Report any product defects or missing items to the place of purchase immediately.

Save the boxes and packing materials for future use

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The Acer d100 comes with a car mount kit and a car charger with which you can set up your device on your vehicle. You can choose to position the car mount kit on the windshield using the suction cup, or on the dashboard using the self-adhesive power disc connector.

Some countries prohibit the mounting of any electronic device in any location on the vehicle dashboard. Be sure to check your local laws for acceptable mounting areas before installing the car mount bracket.

Some newer vehicle models may have a heat reflective shield embedded in the windshield. This may in some cases obstruct the GPS signal reception. If you encounter this problem in your vehicle, you need to purchase an external GPS antenna. For more information, contact your local Acer dealer.

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Install the car mount on the surface of your vehicle:

That is smooth, flat and free of dirt and oil

Where the driver can easily view/reach it without taking his/her eyes off too far from the road

Where the device will not obscure car controls nor restrict the driver's view of the road

Far from the air bag deployment area

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This section shows how to install the car mount kit in your vehicle’s windshield using the suction cup. For dashboard installation procedures using the self-adhesive power disc connector refer to the Acer d100 Portable Navigator Starter Guide.

1.Clean the mounting surface with a glass cleaner and a clean cotton cloth.

2.If the ambient temperature is below +15°C (60°F) warm the mounting area and the suction cup (e.g. with a hair dryer) to ensure a strong suction bond.

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3.Install the car mount on the selected area.

a.Fix the suction cup to the selected area with the locking lever facing up.

b.Flip the locking lever away from you to create a vacuum between the suction cup and the mounting surface.

Make sure that the suction bond is strong enough before proceeding to the next step.

c.Insert the pegs on the car mount’s cradle plate to the holes on the back of the cradle, then move the cradle downwards until both parts are engaged.

4. Insert the Destinator DS SD card into the device.

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5. Dock the device on the cradle.

6.Adjust the car mount for the best viewing angle.

7.After setting up the device on the car mount, connect the car charger.

If the car engine is turned off, you may be required to switch the vehicle ignition back into the Accessories position. Consult your vehicle owner’s manual.

a.Connect the car charger to the power connector on the cradle.

b.Plug the other end of the car charger to your vehicle’s cigarette lighter.

The power LED indicator lights up orange during charging. The hot keys backlight is also lit up.

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The device comes with the battery pre-charged to at least 30% capacity. You can start using it once it is mounted in your vehicle and connected to the cigarette lighter. However, for maximum usage time you need to charge your device to full capacity. Go to the “Recharging the device” section for instructions.

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After mounting the Acer d100 on your vehicle it is ready to be used. You can now turn it on to calibrate the screen. After screen calibration, proceed to system settings configuration.

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1.Turn on your device by pressing the power button on the top right panel of the device.

When you first turn on your device, you will be asked to calibrate the screen. This process ensures that when you tap the screen the item tapped is activated.

2. Tap the center of the black dot as it moves around the screen.

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After calibrating the screen, the Main Menu panel displays. This is also referred to as the Home panel.

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If you intend to start using your Acer d100 at once, we recommend that you configure the language and date/time settings first. The rest of the user preferences can be set up later.

1. Tap On the Main Menu panel.

2. To set the system language settings, tap .

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a.Tap / under the Text and Voice settings until the language of your choice is displayed.

b.Tap to apply the changes made.

3.To set the system date and time, tap .

4. Tap Date.

a.Tap / under the Year, Month, and Day settings to set the date values.

b.Tap to apply the changes made.

5.Tap Time.

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a.Tap / under the Hour and Minute settings to set the time values.

b.Tap to apply the changes made.

6.Tap Time Zone.

a.Tap the radio button for the time zone of your choice.

b.Tap to apply the changes made.

7.Tap twice to apply the changes made, and return to the Main Menu panel.

For more information on the rest of the system configuration options, go to “Chapter 5 – System configuration”.

Congratulations! Your new Acer d100 is now ready for use. Proceed to “Chapter 2 – Acer d100 fundamentals” for more information on the device’s user interface or you can refer to the Destinator DS Quick Starter Guide to start using the device in navigation mode.

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This chapter describes basic hardware procedures in using your Acer d100. Information on the device’s command interface is also discussed.

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Under some lighting conditions, viewing the information on your device may be difficult. If this is the case use the backlight to illuminate the touch screen.

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Press and hold the power button until the backlight turns on.

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Press and hold the power button until the backlight turns off.

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Your Acer d100 has an SD/MMC slot compatible with a range of SD and MMC storage cards that you can use to back up or transfer files and data.

Also, the Acer d100’s GPS navigation system has its core on the Destinator DS program. Using this program requires that users load the digital maps available in the Destinator DS SD card included with the device.

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