DUAL XGPS300, XGPS200, XGPS251 User Manual

Portable GPS & Battery Cradle

for iPod touch

INSTALLATION/

OWNER’S MANUAL

INSTALLATION

Preparation

The Portable GPS & Battery Cradle provides both GPS
location data and backup battery power to any 1st,
2nd, 3rd or 4th generation Pod touch®. Use the
included Car Windshield Mount to secure the iPod
and GPS Cradle in a vehicle for easy access while on
the road.

Note: The GPS Cradle is only designed to fit an iPod
touch. Inserting any other device, such as iPhone®
can cause damage to both the unit and the device.

Mounting Location

• Attach Mount in location that is easily within reach

from driver's seat.

• Ensure that chosen location will not obstruct

visibility, mirrors, airbags or any vehicle controls.
Note: Certain states regulate mounting locations

for safety reasons. Be sure to check and adhere to
local regulations when attaching Mount.

Attaching Holder

• Align four slots on

back of Holder with
four clips on front of
Mount as illustrated
in Figure 1 (at
right). Slide until
Holder clicks
into place.

Figure 1

CAR
WINDSHIELD
MOUNT

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HOLDER

INSTALLATION

Installing Car Windshield Mount

•

For best hold, first clean the windshield glass in
desired mounting location.

Installation

in desired location and depress lever to secure.

Attaching iPod touch

Figure 2 (below). Please be sure to use the spacer

pad and/or insert depending on the model of touch
you are using (see page 4).

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Figure 2

iPod touch

CRADLE

HOLDER

illustrated in Figure 3 (above).

• To adjust viewing angle, tighten octagonal nut to
hold the Holder in place, then rotate to desired
viewing angle.

iPod touch
& CRADLE

Figure 3

CAR
WINDSHIELD
MOUNT

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USAGE

Installation of Spacers

IMPORTANT: There is a spacer pad and a special
insert included with your GPS Cradle. These are
provided for use with 2nd, 3rd and 4th generation
models of the iPod touch. They ensure that the iPod is
held securely in the GPS Cradle. You may damage
your iPod if you use the iPod in the Cradle without the
spacer pad (and the insert with the 4th generation
touch.)

For the 2nd, 3rd
and 4th
generation
models of the

Additionally for the 4th generation
models of the touch, snap the
plastic insert into the GPS Cradle
between the side clips a shown.
Double check that the clips on
the GPS Cradle fit into the
recesses on the side of the
spacer. You must use this

spacer to prevent damage to
the touch. If this insert is

missing from your
product, please call
Customer Service for a
replacement and do not
insert the iPod.

touch, peel off
the back of the
spacer pad to
reveal the
adhesive and
insert as shown.

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INSTALLATION

Cradle Controls

Battery Indicator

Press Battery Indicator
button, and the four LED
lights above will illuminate to
indicate current charge.

Power Switch

Move Power switch
to GPS to power GPS
function. When not
using GPS, move Power
switch to Battery to
charge iPod touch or to
Off to save battery.

Volume

Volume controls on Cradle allow easy volume
adjustment.

Headphone Jack

To listen with headphones, plug headphones into
headphone jack at base of unit.

USB Port

Use included mini USB to USB cable to connect unit
to computer for charging / syncing iPod.

Volume Down

Battery

Indicator

Power

USB Port

Headphone Jack

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Volume Up

INSTALLATION

12V Power Adaptor

Use included 12V power adaptor to connect Holder
to vehicle's power source to power GPS and charge
iPod.

Audio Out

Use Audio Out port to connect Holder to vehicle
stereo system with 3.5 mm mini stereo audio cable.

Removing iPod

To remove iPod and Cradle from Holder, pull back
on tab at top of Holder, and iPod and Cradle will
slide out easily.

Note: The GPS will operate even when iPod and
Cradle are not positioned in Holder.

Tips for Best Performance

Hold the GPS Cradle Upright

The GPS antenna is near the top of the Cradle and
faces out the back. Try to avoid covering the antenna
with your hand or laying it down on its back for
long periods of time. The Cradle performs best when
it has an unobstructed view of the sky.

Temporarily turn off WiFi

When turning on the GPS Cradle, you can often
shorten the amount of time required to determine
your position by temporarily turning off WiFi on the
iPod. Once the iPod is showing your location (in any
app), you can turn WiFi back on.

Holder Wiring

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USAGE

Tips for Best Performance

How to Remove the iPod from the Cradle

The correct way to remove the iPod from the GPS
Cradle is to grasp the iPod at the top with one hand,
and hold the GPS Cradle firmly with the other. Pull
gently on the iPod to remove it from the Cradle.

Warning: Do not apply pressure to the iPod screen
when removing it from the Cradle. This can damage
your iPod.

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USAGE

Tips for Best Performance

What apps work with the GPS Cradle?

Most apps will work with the GPS Cradle: navigation
apps, golfing apps, hiking apps, geocaching apps,
social networking apps, etc. Just double-check that
the app you are interested in is available for the iPod
touch, and whether the app requires a full time
network connection in order to work.

Keep the Cradle Dry

Although the GPS Cradle will pick up GPS signals
inside your car on a rainy day, the Cradle is not
weatherproof and should be kept away from water.

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SPECIFICATIONS

General
Cradle Dimensions (WxHxD) : 2.5” x 5.1” x 0.8”
Holder Dimensions (WxHxD) : 2.8” x 5.8” x 1.0”

Voltage
Cradle input voltage: 5V DC.
Note: Please use only the included USB cable
for connecting to a computer.

Holder input voltage : 5V DC
Note: Please use only the included cigarette jack
power adapter for in-car use.

Cigarette jack power adapter
Input : 12V DC ~ 24 V DC
Output : 5V DC

GPS
50-channel u-blox5 engine

Internal Battery
Capacity: 1,100mAH
Operation time: approximately 10 hours
(GPS mode, volume level set at 50%)
Charging time : 4 hours

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SPECIFICATIONS

Environmental Requirements

With iPod touch
Operating temperature: 32° to 95° F (0° to 35° C)
Nonoperating temperature: -4° to 113° F (-20° to
45° C)
Relative humidity: 5% to 95% noncondensing

Without iPod touch
Operating temperature: 14° to 140° F (-10° to 60° C)
Nonoperating temperature: -4° to 176° F (-20° to
80° C)
Relative humidity: 5% to 95% noncondensing

Design and specifications are subject to change
without notice.

Please Note

This GPS Cradle is not waterproof or water resistant,
and should be protected from rain and splashing
liquids. The GPS Cradle also does not provide any
protection to the iPod from liquids, dirt or dust.

IC Compliance

This Class [B] digital apparatus complies with Canadian
ICES-003.

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Limited One-Year Warranty

also have other rights which vary from state to state.
Dual Electronics Corp. warrants this product to the
original purchaser to be free from defects in material
and workmanship for a period of one year from the
date of the original purchase.

Dual Electronics Corp. agrees, at our option, during
the warranty period, to repair any defect in material
or workmanship or to furnish an equal new, renewed
or comparable product (whichever is deemed
necessary) in exchange without charges, subject to

the date of purchase. Subsequent replacement
products are warranted for the balance of the
original warranty period.

Who is covered? This warranty is extended to the
original retail purchaser for products purchased from
an authorized Dual dealer and used in the U.S.A.

What is covered? This warranty covers all defects in
material and workmanship in this product. The
following are not covered: software,
installation/removal costs, damage to the product or
the iPod resulting from accident, misuse, abuse,
neglect, product modification, improper installation,
incorrect line voltage, unauthorized repair or failure
to follow instructions supplied with the product, or
damage occurring during return shipment of the
product. Specific license conditions and copyright
notices for any associated software can be found via
http://www.dualav.com.

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What to do?

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1. Before you call for service, check the troubleshoot­ing guide in your owner’s manual. A slight
adjustment of any custom controls may save you a
service call.

2. If you require service during the warranty period,
you must carefully pack the product (preferably in
the original package) and ship it by prepaid
transportation with a copy of the original receipt
from the retailer to an authorized service center.

3. Please describe your problem in writing and
include your name, a return UPS shipping address
(P.O. Box not acceptable), and a daytime phone
number with your shipment.

4. For more information and for the location of the
nearest authorized service center please contact us
by one of the following methods:

• Call us toll-free at 1-866-382-5476

• E-mail us at [e-mail]

Exclusion of Certain Damages: This warranty is

exclusive and in lieu of any and all other warranties,
expressed or implied, including without limitation

for a particular purpose and any obligation, liability,
right, claim or remedy in contract or tort, whether or
not arising from the company’s negligence, actual or
imputed. No person or representative is authorized
to assume for the company any other liability in
connection with the sale of this product. In no event
shall the company be liable for indirect, incidental or
consequential damages.

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Dual Electronics Corp.
Toll Free: 1-866-382-5476

iPod is a r egistered trademark of Apple Inc. Other trademarks
and trade names are those of their respective owners. "Made
for iPod" means that an electronic accessory has been designed

developer to meet Apple performance standards. Apple is not
responsible for the operation of this device or its compliance
with safety and regulatory standards.

www.dualav.com

©2009 Dual Electronics Corp.

FCC Compliance

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is
subject to the following two conditions:
(1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) this device must accept any interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired operation.

approved by the party responsible for compliance could void
the user’s authority to operate the equipment under FCC rules.

Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with
the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the
FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful interference in a residential
installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate
radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful
interference to radio communications. However, there is no
guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular
installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference
to radio or television reception, which can be determined by

to correct the interference by one or more of the following
measures:

· Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
· Increase the separation between the equipment.

from that to which the receiver is connected.
· Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for
help.