GlobalSat GH-561 Quick Start Guide

Outdoor GPS Device

GH-561 GPS Trek Pro

Quick Start Guide

V 3.0

POWER / LIGHT

MARK W.P. / ESC

FIND WAYPOINT

1

2

3

4
5

6

TRACK BACK

SCROLL

OK

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What is GPS?

A system for providing precise location which is based on data
transmitted from a constellation of 24 satellites. It comprises three
segments: (a) the Control Segment, (b) the Space Segment, and (c)
the User Segment.

What is IPX4?

The IPX4 water resistant standard is the level in which a device is
protected against splashing water without any adverse operational
effects. The IPX4 water resistant standard is usually measured by
water pressure.

Note!!

To prevent damage or injury do not place

the e-compass near an open flame or lay on
a magnetic source.

Please fully charge the device before first

use.

Symbol Explanations

GPS status indicator

z None: No signal

z Solid: 3D fix
z Solid with 1 bar: 3D fix with poor signal
z Solid with 2 bar: 3D fix with good signal
z Solid with 3 bar: 3D fix with strong signal

Battery capacity indication

E-Compass status indicator

- Blinking: E-Compass got magnetic interference or
unstable, it needs to calibrate at this situation.

How To Start a Route

1. Press button to select the

2. To select the route files for

route you’ve planed on PC
software( Travel Manager)

traveling.

3. Press to select
‘’BACKWARD’’ or ‘’ FORWARD’’ or

‘’DELETE’’

4. The display will show direction,
remaining distance, and needed
time till you arrive at your
destination.

- A solid arrow means the system has

a 3D fix

- A blank arrow means system has no

fix and in e-compass navigation
mode.

5. By pressing the ‘’OK’’ button, the
device will display the map page.

6. Pressing the button will go back

to the direction display.

7. When near your destination, the

system will advise you, if you want

How To Find Waypoint

1. Press button to choose the

to stop, pressing the
will ask if you want to exit route or

not

waypoint you’ve saved to go.

button

2. Press

waypoint you’ve saved.

button to choose the

3. The display will show the

direction ,remaining distance, and
time needed to destination.

3. Press button to choose the

waypoint you’ve saved to go.

4. Press

waypoint you’ve saved.

button to choose the

4. The display will show the direction

and remaining distance and time
needed to destination.

Hot Key for the Settings

1. On compass screen, press +

simultaneously

2. The setting information is including

- Compass Setting

- Setup Time

- Display Setti ng

Notice: Y ou can set the time zone, check GPS receiving status at this

- GPS Setting

- Route Setting

- Set Units

- GPS Info

- Factory Reset

- About

Press will go into selected page
Press

will exit

page and set contrast of display , the most items are not necessary to
change.

Hot Key for E-Compass Calibration

1. On compass screen, press

+

simultaneously

2. Follow the instruction to
calibrate X & Y axis first

3. Calibrated X & Y axis, continue

to calibrate Z axis

3. When you finished X/Y/Z axis
calibration, the display will
show ‘’ Calibration OK’’.

4. Press
compass display’.

will return to

Notice: Usually, system will calibrate e-compass automatically after
power on. It doesn’t need to have a calibration every time, unless got
magnetic interference or base on particular request.