Blumax GPS-4043 User Manual

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Bluetooth GPS Recorder

GPS-4043

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Contents

1. Before you begin ............................................................................................................. 2

1.1 Note and Warning ��2

1.2 Introduction��3

1.3 Features ��3

1.4 Applications ��4

1.5 Appearance ��4

1.6 Power Switch and Push Button ��5

1.7 LED Display��6

2. Getting started .................................................................................................................7

2.1 Checking the package content ��7

2.2 Getting Started ��8 Step 1 Charging Your Battery ��8 Step 2 Turning on the power switch (NAV / LOG) ��9 Step 3 Connecting your PDA device with GPS-4043 ��9 Step 4 Loading your GPS mapping or routing software �� 12 Step 5 Starting the application �� 12

2.3 Helpful Tips��13

3. Using Photo Tagger software ................................................................................... 14

3.1 Execute and install software utility Photo Tagger �� 14

3.2 Google Earth ��14

3.3 Software Utility - GPS-4043 Photo Tagger �� 14

Appendix A. Specifications ............................................................................................15

Appendix B. locr GPS Photo .......................................................................................... 17

Appendix C. How to change battery ...........................................................................18

Appendix D. Certification ................................................................................................19

Appendix E. Warranty Information ............................................................................... 21

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1. Before you begin

• Blumax Bluetooth GPS-4043 Recorder uses Lithium battery. If Blumax Bluetooth GPS-4043 Recorder is used in temperature lower than -10°C or higher than 60°C, its battery charging capability will decrease. Please leave the Blumax Bluetooth GPS-4043 Recorder far from heat or high temperature environment. In addition, do not expose your Blumax Bluetooth GPS-4043 Recorder in temperature higher than 140°F/60°C. If you do not follow these rules, the battery inside Blumax Bluetooth GPS-4043 Recorder may overheat, explode or burn itself, and this will lead to very serious damage. The Lithium battery inside the Blumax Bluetooth GPS-4043 Recorder should be recycled.

• While in the hospital, turning off the Blumax Bluetooth GPS-4043 Recorder is recom-

mended. Wireless GPS receiver may interfere with medical equipments which use radio frequency.

• For a long period not using Blumax Bluetooth GPS-4043 Recorder, take out the battery and store it in dry/cool places.

• For safety, keep the Blumax Bluetooth GPS-4043 Recorder and all accessories out

of children’s reach.

• The manufacturer assumes no responsibility for any damages and loss resulting from the use of this manual, or from deletion of data as a result of malfunction, dead battery, or from misuse of the product in any way.

• Use only the supplied and approved accessories. Unauthorized accessories, modications or attachments could damage the Blumax Bluetooth GPS-4043 Recorder, and

may violate regulations governing radio devices.

• Use a dry, clean soft cloth to clean the unit. Do not use harsh cleaning solvents, chemicals, or strong detergents.

• Do not attempt to open the Blumax Bluetooth GPS-4043 Recorder yourself. Unauthorized hacking may damage the unit, and void your warranty.

1.1 Note and Warning

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This Blumax Bluetooth GPS-4043 Recorder features an all-in-one, cost-effective portable GPS logging solution. With its on-board memory, it allows you to log your routes by ways of time/ distance/ speed. Points of interest can also be recorded by a push button. Through user friendly software utility, it shows your track on Google Earth. This data logger is small and robust, ideal to carry everywhere for applications such as route tracking, mountain climbing or eet management.

1. MTK GPS chipset 51 channels.

2. 25+ hrs operation time.

3. Embedded with 32Mb memory for saving up to 150,000 way points.

4. Dual modes for both route recording and navigation.

5. Push to log for points of interest.

6. 3 recording methods: by time, by distance or by speed.

7. Tracks can be shown on Google Earth.

8. WAAS and EGNOS supported for better accuracy.

9. Support NMEA-0183 GGA, GSA, GSV, RMC, VTG, GLL.

10. Fully compliant with Bluetooth V1.2

11. Support NMEA compliant mapping software like TomTom, Route66…etc.

1.2 Introduction

1.3 Features

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• Route recording

• Business trip expense management

• Fleet management

• Driving behavior monitoring

• Saving of Point of Interest

1.5 Appearance

1.4 Applications

1. DC jack (mini USB type)

2. Mode switch (Power off/ Navigation/ Navigation&log)

3. Bluetooth status LED (blue)

4. Battery status LED (red/green)

5. GPS status LED (orange) /

Push to log LED (blue)

6. Internal GPS antenna

7. Push Button

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1.6 Power Switch and Push Button

Power Switch

Right (Off) Power off

Middle (NAV) Enable Navigation mode

Left (LOG) Enable Navigation + log mode

Push button

Push Push to log points of interest, LED blinks 3 times.

NAV

You can use the GPS-4043 Recorder as a Bluetooth

GPS receiver to navigate when you have a Bluetooth

enabled PDA/ Smartphone in your car. The logging

is off.

LOG

In this mode GPS-4043 Recorder works as a pure logger, navigation function is on as well.

Difference between NAV and LOG:

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1.7 LED Display

The Blumax Bluetooth GPS-4043 Recorder has three LED lights, one is Bluetooth Status LED, the 2nd one is Battery Status LED, the 3rd one is GPS Status LED/ Push to log LED. The status table of LED shows as follows:

CATEGORY SYMBOL COLOR STATUS FUNCTION

Bluetooth Status LED

Blue

Always on:

Bluetooth on, but not connected to any Bluetooth devices yet

Slowly blinking:

Sleeping mode (1 time / 5 seconds)

Quickly blinking:

Bluetooth is connected and ready for data transmission (1 time / 2 seconds)

Battery Status LED

Red Blinking: The battery is too low

Green Light On: The battery is charging

Green Blinking: The battery is fully charged

GPS Status LED

Orange

Always on:

Acquiring satellites, GPS position not x

Quickly Blinking:

GPS position is xed, Navigation

Blue

Quickly Blinking:

LED blinks 3 times, Points of

Interest is recorded

Slowly Blinking:

The memory space is too low (20% left now)

Solid The memory is full and stop

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