Globalsat GV-201 User Manual

GV-201

User Manual

Version 1.1A

You can stick the serial number label of Navigation software in below:

Table of Content

Chapter 1

Features and Specication ��1

Features ��2

Specication �� 3

Overview �� 5

Detailed Hardware Functions �� 6

Chapter 2

Getting Started ��7

Download Application Software to memory card ��8

Attach GV-201 to Car Holder �� 11

Connecting the Car charger ��12

Chapter 3

Software Application ��13

System menu �� 14

Photo View ��14

Movie Playback ��15

MP3 Player ��15

Setup �� 17

Chapter 4

Navigation Application ��19

Quick Start ��20

Navigate to an address �� 20

Navigation Screen �� 21

Rich Guidance Options �� 22

First Settings �� 22

Advanced Settings �� 23

Main Menu Contents ��23

How Do I Set My Destination? �� 25

How Can I Plan My Route? �� 28

How Do I Select Addresses on the Map? ��29

Chapter 5

Troubleshooting ��31

Chapter 1

Features and Specication

Chapter 1 : Features and speciFication

Features

• Complete car navigation solution in one box including car mount

• Simple touch-screen operation

• 4.0” screen, 65536 colors, bright TFT LCD

• Smart and easy:

- Attach, switch it on and go

- Large Function icons design for easy touched

- User-Friendly keypad

- Clear, high quality voice-guided instruction

- Powered by cigarette lighter or long-life rechargeable battery

- Easy to be mounted and removed

• Built-in antenna; MMCX-type connector for optional external antenna

• SD storage card expansion slot

• Supports MP3 and Movie le (dat and mpg format) Playback Function

• Supports Photo View

Chapter 1 : Features and speciFication

Specication

► Hardware

Processor: Samsung S3C2410 266Mhz 32 bits RISC Mobile Application Processor

Screen: 4.0”, 320×240 pixel, 65536 colors TFT LCD

System Memory: 64 MB SDRAM, 64MB Flash Memory

Battery: Rechargeable 1300 mAh Li-ion battery

One DC-IN jack: DC 4.6V~5.4V , 2A, Charging Time: 3hrs

GPS Receiver: SiRF Star III High sensitivity chipset

20 channels “All-in-view” tracking

Built-in active antenna

MMCX-type connector for optional external antenna

Hot start, 1 sec average

Warm start, 38 sec average

Cold start, 42 sec average

Reacquisition, 100 ms

Display Interface: 4.0 Diagonal - 320x240 pixel, color TFT LCD

Touch Screen Support Back light specication: 250 cd/m²

Audio Interface: Audio Codec: 24 bit codec

Sound: Internal mono loud speaker

3.5mm DIA stereo earphone jack output

1W speaker amplify

SD Expansion Slot: SD card for maps/application storage

External power: Cigarette plug or universal adapter

USB Port: USB 1.1

Physical Size: 90mm (H) * 135 mm (W) * 29.4 mm (D)

Buttons: Power Key, System Menu, Mute, Zoom In, Zoom Out, Volume +,

Volume –, Reset Key (S/W reset) ; [Power Key + Reset Key] (H/W reset)

► Software

Microsoft Windows CE.Net 4.2 Core version

Application Software, Navigation Software and Map data (Europe or North America map)

SD card download the maps data from PC (DVD-ROM) via the card reader

Solutions: Car Navigation, MP3 Player, Movie Playback (.mpg, .dat) Function, Photo View

Chapter 1 : Features and speciFication

 Accessories

• Car charger

• Car holder

• GV-201 (including a stylus)

• USB cable

System UI language Navigation software UI and voice

command

English, German, French, Italian,

Spanish, Dutch

English, Turkish, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Dutch, Danish, Swedish, Norwegian, Finnish,

• AC adapter

Chapter 1 : Features and speciFication

Overview

stylus

external antenna connector

power button

earphone jack

USB connector

AC adapter jack

RESET button

SD card slot

speaker

system menu button

mute button

volume up

volume down

zoom in

zoom out

status indicator

Chapter 1 : Features and speciFication

Power button Press the power button to turn on the GV-201, press it again to close any

open windows and turn it off (enter a standby mode).

NOTE: The GV-201 device needs about 2 seconds to enter the standby

mode or come back to normal operating state. Thus, the power

button may not function well if you continue to press it again within

2 seconds.

Main Control

Buttons

System Menu

Mute

Zoom Out (Car Navigation Only)

Zoom In (Car Navigation Only)

Volume Down

Volume Up

Status Indicator charging: yellow blinking.

charging completed: yellow.

battery low: red.

SD card slot The PC applications and map data can be stored in the SD card.

RESET button Use the stylus tip to press down the reset button through the hole to reset

the system.

Earphone jack Plug the earphone or headset to the socket, you can listen to the navigation

voice guide and enjoy your favorite MP3 music.

USB Connector Connect the GV-201 to PC via a USB cable for data transfer.

AC adapter jack Connect the external power connector by using car charger or AC Adaptor.

External

antenna

connector

For you to connect an optional MMCX-type external antenna.

Speaker Allow the MP3 and Voice Navigation to played through the built-in speaker

in the back side of the device.

Stylus You can use the stylus pen instead of your nger to tap or input on the

screen.

Detailed Hardware Functions

Chapter 2

Getting Started

 Before you start to use the GV-201, please connect it with the

AC adapter and plug to power socket for battery charging. When it is in charging, the status indicator will be blinking. If the battery is fully charged, the status indicator will be lit on yellow.

Chapter 2 : GettinG started

Download Application Software to memory

card

► You have 2 options to download the application software and map data to your SD card.

Option 1 (card reader): Insert the SD card into your card reader which is connected to your PC.

(If you have a card reader, we suggest that you use it for a better data tranfer rate.)

Option 2 (ActiveSync): Insert the SD card into the GV-201 and use the provided USB cable to

connect GV-201 with your PC. (Before you can use this method, you have to install the

USB driver for GV-201 and the Microsoft ActiveSync. Please see the following note

for details.)

Note: Install the USB driver and Microsoft ActiveSync

Turn on the GV-201. Insert the application DVD into the DVD-ROM drive. Use the provided USB cable to connect the GV-201 and PC. Windows will detect a New Hardware and pops up a dialog box for you to install the driver. Check the “Install from a list or

specic location” item and click on Next button.

Click on “Browse” button and locate the “USB_Driver” folder in the DVD. That’s where the USB driver les stored.

Please follow the instruction to complete the driver installation.

Chapter 2 : GettinG started

If you do not have Microsoft ActiveSync installed in your

PC, please do so by double click on the “MSASYNC.EXE”

from the DVD. And follow the instruction to install Microsoft ActiveSync.

After the USB driver and ActiveSync are installed, please

open a windows explorer and you will nd a “SDMMC”

folder under the Mobile Device icon. The SDMMC is the SD card drive on your GV-201.

Hint:

Follow this sequence will make your Windows to detect the GV-201 more easily:

1. Connect one end of USB cable to PC’s USB port rst.

2. Turn on the GV-201.

3. Connect the other end of USB cable to GV-201.

installation program

► Insert the DVD into the DVD-

ROM, the installation program will

automatically start as shown on the

right gure. (If your autorun feature is

disabled, please manually execute this

program by double click the "auto.exe"

from the root directory of DVD.) Click on

"Make System Disk" button to load the

application software and default map

le to the SD card.

► If you use the Option 1 (card reader),

just click on the drive letter of your SD

card and click on "Start" button.

► If you use the Option 2 (ActiveSync),

please select "Mobile Device", click on

the "SDMMC" icon on the right, and click

on "Start" button to begin to copy.

► When the copying process is nished,

the SD memory card is ready for use.

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