GV-590
User Manual
Version 0.3
Table of Content
Chapter 1 Features and Specification ................................ 3
Features.................................................................................3
Specification ...........................................................................4
Accessories.............................................................................7
Overview................................................................................8
Chapter 2 Getting Started................................................ 11
Download Application Software to memory card by card reader... 11
Attach GV-590 to Cradle......................................................... 12
Charging your GV-590............................................................ 13
SD card sticker...................................................................... 13
Chapter 3 Software Application....................................... 14
Main Screen.......................................................................... 14
Media Mode .......................................................................... 15
Music Player.......................................................................... 16
Video Player.......................................................................... 18
Photo Viewer......................................................................... 20
Setup Mode .......................................................................... 21
Chapter 4 Troubleshooting .............................................. 27
If the GV-590 does not boot up successfully or does not function
properly ............................................................................... 27
Reset ................................................................................... 27
Safely Remove Hardware........................................................ 29
FCC Notices ..................................................................... 30
Before you start to use the GV-590, please charge for GV-590
after 8 hours, and then to use.
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Chapter 1
Features and Specification
Features
• Complete car navigation solution in one box including car moun t
• Simple touch-screen operation
• 5” screen, 65536 colours, 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 music playback function for “wma” file format.
• Supports photo view function for “jpg” file format.
• Supports Video player function for “wmv, mpeg1” file format.
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Specification
► System
Electrical Characteristics
Processor Samsung S3C2440, 400MHz
OS WinCE.NET 5.0
Flash Memory 64 MB
SDRAM Memory 64MB
Memory Card Slot SD/MMC
GPS SiRF Star III , built-in 18x18 Patch Antenna
DISPLAY
Display 5”, TFT LCD with Touch Screen
Pixels H*W 480*272 (WQVGA)
Display Type COLOR TFT Daylight LCD
Color Number 65536 colors
Backlight Type LED x 14
Brightness Min. 350cd/m² Typ. 400 cd/m²
Touch Panel Resistive Type, 8% Haze film
AUDIO
Internal Speaker built-in MONO Speaker, 1W / 8 ohm x 1
Earphone Jack 3.5 mm, Stereo Output
USB
POWER SOURCE
Car Charger DC 5.0V / 1A
Power Switch Slide Switch (Battery ON/OFF)
BATTERY
Battery Cell Type Built-in Lithium Polymer rechargeable Battery
Battery Capacity 850mAh
Charging time 2.0 hrs (Battery Capacity 0% to 100%, Charge Current
Operation time 2 hrs (Battery Capacity 100% to 15%)
USB Support USB 1.1, Mass Storage Driver, Mini USB
800mA) with Suspend Mode
5.0 hrs (Battery Capacity 0% to 100%, Charge Current
260mA) with Active Mode
ANTENNA
GPS Antenna Type Built-in ceramic patch antenna
External GPS Antenna Active external antenna (MMCX)
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KEY BUTTON
Power/Mute Power (Long Push >= 2sec): Turn on the device, press it
again to close any open windows and turn it off (enter a
standby mode)
Mute
Reset Use the stylus tip to press down the reset button through the
Battery Slide Switch (ON/OFF switch) Slide to “OFF” to disable battery power
Volume UP Volume up
Volume Down Volume down
Menu Press Menu button to go back to System menu
Mechanical
Dimension 150mm(L) x90.5mm(W) x 24.2mm(H)
Main Unit Weight 288g
Temperature
Operating 0°C ~ 50°C
Storage -20°C ~ 70°C
Humidity Operational up to 95% non-condensing
Safety & EM I
Mute(Short Push < 2sec ) : Press Menu button to go back to
System menu
hole to reset the system.
supply to the system.
FCC Approved, CE marked,
Accessory
Car charger 5V / 1A
Travel charger 5V / 1A
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► GPS Specification
Electrical Characteristics
GPS Chipset SiRF Star III
Frequency L1, 1575.42 MHz
C/A Code 1.023 MHz chip rate
Channels 20 channel all-in-view tracking
ACCURACY
Position Horizontal 10 meters, 2D RMS
Velocity 0.1m/sec
Time 1 micro-second synchronized to GPS time
DATUM
Datum Default: WGS-84
ACQUISITION RATE
Hot start 1 sec., average
Warm start 38 sec., average
1-5 meters 2D RMS, WAAS corrected
Cold start 42 sec., average
Reacquisition 0.1 sec. average
PROTOCOL
GPS Protocol Default: NMEA 0183 (Secondary: SiRF binary)
GPS Output format GGA(1sec), GSA(1sec), GSV(5sec), RMC(1sec), GLL, VTG
DYNAMIC CONDITION
Acceleration Limit Less than 4g
Altitude Limit 18,000 meters (60,000 feet) max.
Velocity Limit 515 meters/sec. (1,000 knots) max.
Jerk Limit 20 m/sec**3
is optional
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Accessories
GV-590 Main Unit
DC charger
Quick Guide
Mount
AC adapter (optional)
SD card (optional)
USB cable
Cradle
CD or DVD (user
manual, driver,
Application, map
data…)
SD PULL Label
Note:
1. If any item is missing or damaged, please contact with your local
retailer.
2. Fittings graphic presentation can as material object slightly the getting
more different, please by fittings not enclosed not real as the accurate.
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Overview
➊
➋
➌
➍
Front View
Solid Red – Battery is lower than 40%.
Power LED
Volume up Volume up button.
V olume down Volume down button.
Menu button
Solid Amber – Battery is being charged.
Solid Green – Battery full charged.
Press the Menu button to go directly to Main
Menu of the application.
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Side View and Top View
➊
➋
➌
➍
➎
➏
Power /Mute
button
Clip groove For the cradle to clip tight to the main unit.
SD card slot
Earphone
jack
Mini USB port
Reset button
Power (Long Push>2 sec):
Turn on the GV-590, press it again to turn it off
(enter the standby mode).
Mute (Short Push<2 sec):
Press to mute the audio, press again to
resume.
The Navigation software, map data and other
media files can be stored in the SD card.
Plug the earphone or headset to the socket,
you can listen to the navigation voice guide o r
enjoy your favorite music.
Connect the GV-590 to PC via an USB cable for
data transfer.
Use the stylus tip to press down the reset
button through the hole to reset the system.
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Bottom View and Rear View
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➊
➋
➌
External
Antenna
connector
Speaker For output the music or navigation voice.
Battery
Slide
Switch
For you to connect an optional MMCX-type
external antenna.
Slide the switch to “OFF” position to prevent
from accidentally turning on the device by
touching the power butt on. If you want to use
this device, be sure to slide the switch to the
“ON” position.
L The purpose of the Battery Slide Switch is
to cut off power to the unit. It is used to disable
the unit in transit from the factory an d if the
unit will be in stora
Be sure that the switch is in the “ON” position
when you remove the unit from the box. The
GV-590 will NOT charge if the switch is in the
“OFF” position.
e for long periods of time.
➍
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Charging
For power supply and battery charging.
connector
Chapter 2
Getting Started
Download Application Software to memory
card by card reader
Insert the SD card into your card reader which is connected to your
PC. Insert the CD/DVD into the CD/DVD-ROM drive; the ins tallation
program will automatically start. (If your autorun feature is
disabled, please manually execute this program by double click the
"auto.exe" from the root directory of CD/DVD.) Click “Make
System Disk” button for downloading the application and map into
SD card.
Click on the drive letter which your SD card is in serted, and click on
“Start” button. After the download process is finished, please
remove the SD card from card reader, insert it into your GV-590
and restart it.
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Attach GV-590 to Cradle
Release
Lock
1. Place the GV-590 on the bottom of the cradle.
2. Push the GV-590 to the clip lock on the top of the cradle.
3. Clean your windshield with a lint-free cloth.
4. Place the suction cup on the windshield.
5. Flip the lever towards the windshield.
To remove the GV-590, flip the lever backwards and the pull the
tab on the suction.
L Never pull on mounting arm to remove from glass.
L For safety issues, please don’t mount the GV-590 in the front
of an airbag.
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Charging your GV-590
Plug the end of AC adapter or DC
charger into the charging connector of
GV-590. The power LED will light.
When battery is fully charged, the LED
becomes green.
SD card sticker
Pastes SD PULL LABEL on the SD CARD.
So then may in GV-590 take out SD CARD by
the arrow direction.
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Chapter 3
Software Application
Main Screen
Main Screen
Tap on the Navigation icon to start the Navigation
application.
Tap on the Media icon to enter the sub-screen which
contains the music player and photo viewer.
Tap on the Setup icon to enter the sub-screen which
you can do the settings of the device.
Tap this icon to set the date and time.
Tap this icon to do power management settings.
Battery capacity is 75%~100%.
Battery capacity is 50%~75%.
Battery capacity is 25%~50%.
Battery capacity is below 25%.
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AC adapter is connecting to the device.
Media Mode
Tap on the Music icon to start the music player.
Media Screen
Tap the Video icon to start the Video player.
Tap on the Photo icon to start the photo viewer.
Go back to Main Screen.
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Music Player
Tap this button to play the next song.
Music Player
Tap this button to play the current song.
Tap this button to pause the playing.
Tap this button to play the previous song.
Tap this button to stop the playing.
Sequentially play the songs from playing list.
Randomly play the songs from playing list.
Play all songs form playing list once and then stop playing.
Continuously play the songs from playing list without stop.
Edit the playing list.
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Go back to Media Screen.
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Edit Playing list
Music Player will search for the “Music” folder of the SD card
for all music files and display them on screen. T ap directly on
the file name of the song to add or remove it from playing
list. The song has been added to the list becomes blue. The
song has been removed from the list becomes black.
Use up or down arrow buttons to highlight th e song. T ap th is
button to add this song to playing list.
Use up or down arrow buttons to highlight th e song. T ap th is
button to remove this song from playing list.
Tap this button to add all songs to the list.
Tap this button to remove all songs from the list.
When you are done with the editing, tap this bu tton to sa ve
and go back to Music Player screen.
Tap this button to cancel editing and go back to Music Play er
screen.
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Video Player
Tap this icon to play the clip.
Video Player
Tap this icon to pause the clip.
Tap this icon to stop playing.
Tap this icon to select the clip.
Tap this icon to view this image in full screen mode
Go back to Media Menu.
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Select Video Files
Scroll up or down to select video files from the
previewing area. All video files (.wmv, .mpg) in the SD
card folder “Video” will be shown on the previewing
area.
Go back to Video player.
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Photo Viewer
Photo Viewer will search for the “Photo” folder of the SD card
for all supported image files and display in thumbnail mode.
Photo Viewer
Use up or down arrow buttons to scroll the page.
Tap to select an image and tap the Full Screen button on left
side to view this image in full screen.
Go back to Media Screen.
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Full Screen mode
Tap up or down arrow buttons on the right side to view
previous or next image.
Tap the close button on left top corner to end full screen
mode.
Setup Mode
Display the Flash memory capacity, SD card capacity , the
PCB version and the firmware version information.
Setup Screen
Show battery status. While charging, the battery
animation will be activated.
Change backlight brightness.
Set date, time, language, and time zone.
Show product information.
Calibrate touch screen.
Go back to Main Menu.
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System Information
Go back to Setup Screen.
About
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Go back to Setup Screen.
Power
Show battery status. While charging, the battery
animation will be activated.
Tap to check the box to enable power saving. If
the GV-590 is connected to the AC adapter, the
power saving will be disabled.
Set the time for power saving.
Cancel and go back to Setup Screen.
Save the setting you made and go back to Setup
Screen.
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Brightness
The backlight brightness has 0~6 levels from
th
left to right. The default is set to the 6
level.
Cancel and go back to Setup Screen.
Save the setting you made and go back to
Setup Screen.
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Regional Setting
Set the time and date of your local area.
Set the date.
Select the language of the system.
Set the time zone.
Cancel and go back to Setup Screen.
Save the setting you made and go back to Setup
Screen.
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Screen
Run the screen calibration program. Press and hold the
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stylus on the center of the target. Repeat on four corners.
When the new calibration is done, tap the screen to sa ve the
setting or wait for 30 seconds to cancel the calibration.
Chapter 4
Troubleshooting
If the GV-590 does not boot up successfully
or does not function properly
1. Please check if the Application software is properly installed
in the SD memory card.
2. Please check if the SD memory card is inserted into the SD
expansion slot.
3. Please check the battery power. (The red light indicates the
battery power is low and needs to be charged. The amber light
indicates that it is in charging status, an d the green light will b e
on when the battery is fully charged.)
4. Perform the “Reset” to restart the device.
Reset
If your GV-590 is down or it encounters an unexpected error, you
can reset it. You will need to use a stylus or pencil to press the reset
button. Pressing the reset button will restart the system retaining
all the information stored on the device.
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If your car windows equipped with Window Films for
reducing heat and b locking the harmful UV rays, it may
also slightly affect the receiving of GPS signal. Thus, the
cold start time will take longer then usual.
If the car is moving, it may also affect the time for GPS
fix. We suggest that you stop the car while you turn on
the GV-590 for a quicker GPS fix time.
Please avoid excessive heat and humidity. Please do not
leave the GV-590 i n your c ar und er the direct sunshine
with windows closed. Place it in a high temperature
environment may damage its LCD display or the device.
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Safely Remove Hardware
Before you remove the memory card from the card reader, or
before you unplug th e USB cable from the devi ce or USB port,
please safely remove the hardware by the following processes:
1. Double click the "Safely Remove Hardware" icon from the task
bar on the right bottom corner of desktop.
2. Select the hardware device and then click the "Stop" button.
3. Confirm by selecting the device again and click "OK" button.
4. When you see a message showing "Safe To Remove
Hardware" on desktop, then you can remove the memory c ard
or unplug the USB cable.
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FCC Notices
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.
FCC RF Exposure requirements:
This device and its antenna(s) must not be co-located or operation in
conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.
NOTE: THE MANUFACTURER IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY RADIO
OR TV INTERFERENCE CAUSED BY UNAUTHORIZED MODIFICATIONS
TO THIS EQUIPMENT. SUCH MODIFICATIONS COULD VOID THE
USER’S AUTHORITY TO OPERATE THE EQUIPMENT.
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