Globalsat Technology BT-359 User Manual

BT-359 GPS User’s Guide

BluetoothGPSReceiver

DOCUMENTREVISIONS

REVNO. DATE DESCRIPTION APPROVED

1.0 06-15-2006 Initialdocument BRF

1.1 07-21-2006 ConversiontoUSG textformat AAK

1.2.1 09-01-2006 Modifiedtext(Temp) AAK

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trademark of GlobalSat Corporation. Windows is a register trademark of Microsoft Corporation. Acrobat is a
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All rights reserved. No part of this manual may be reproduced, transmitted, copied, or stored in any storage
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Inc. GlobalSat/USGlobalSat hereby grants the right to download one (1) copy of this manual onto a hard drive for
personal use.This manual is copyrighted and may containproprietaryinformation that is subject to change without
notice.

BT-359 GPS

Table of Contents

PACKAGE CONTENTS..................................................................................................3

SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS ...........................................................................................3

WELCOME......................................................................................................................3

1. GETTING STARTED..................................................................................................4

2. THE BT-359................................................................................................................4

3. CHANGING THE BATTERY......................................................................................5

4. GPS FUNCTIONS......................................................................................................5

5. INITIALIZINGYOURGPSRECEIVER......................................................................7

6. USING / TESTING YOUR GPS RECEIVER (WIN / PPC only) ................................7

7. FAQ’s .........................................................................................................................9

8. CONTACT INFORMATION .....................................................................................10

9. SAFETY AND LEGAL NOTICES............................................................................10

10. LIMITEDWARRANTY...........................................................................................11

11. BT-359 SPECIFICATIONS....................................................................................12

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PACKAGE CONTENTS

- BluetoothGPS Receiver

- Driver CD-ROMwith User’sGuide andtest utility forWIN andMac O/S*

- 12VDCvehicle cigarette lighter

- 110/240 0.2AVAChome/officecharger (EuroAC Adaptersoldseparately#BT338-006A)

- USB charger interface cable

*Your can alsodownload InstallationGuidesfrom: www.USGlobalSat.com

BT-359 GPS

SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

The GlobalSat Bluetooth GPS receivers requires a Bluetooth enabled device that can accept
accessory pairing, such as PDA’s, Smartphones, Laptops or Laptops with added Bluetooth USB
dongles.
Also a NMEA compatible navigation or map software for your operating system (O/S). Your 3rdparty
mapping/navigation software may have its own system requirements, please check with software
vendor fordetails.

A computer with a CD-ROM drive is only required to view the Users Guide, or load the test utility
program for eitherWindows or Mac operating systems. Thesefiles and programs are also availablefor
downloaddirectly fromourweb-site at: http://www.USGlobalSat.com

WELCOME

Thank youfor purchasing aGlobalSatBluetooth GPS receiver! GlobalSat GPSreceivers allowfor real-time street
navigation by using your laptop for graphical plotting and positioning of your route. Simply pair the GPS receiver,
with your Bluetooth enabled device, install your own personal mappingsoftware,andbegin to viewyour position in
real-timein relation to thesurroundingstreets in yourtravel area.

You’ll find that almost any NMEA compliant mapping/charting software will be compatible with the data from your
GlobalSat Bluetooth GPS receiver.. Visit our web-site for recommended mapping programs that you can use.

http://www.USGlobalSat.com/faq_details/Mapchart.asp

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