Return to start.......................................................................................................................................22
Create a route.......................................................................................................................................22
Navigate or delete a route ....................................................................................................................23
Delete all routes....................................................................................................................................23
GPS Info ...............................................................................................................................................23
Auto Hold..............................................................................................................................................24
Alert — Time / Distance Alert ...........................................................................................................24
Set units................................................................................................................................................27
Set Backlight.........................................................................................................................................27
About GH-615.......................................................................................................................................31
System upgrade....................................................................................................................................31
PC Utility..........................................................................................................................32
Install USB driver..................................................................................................................................32
Install PC Utility.....................................................................................................................................33
System requirement..............................................................................................................................33
Run the PC Utility..................................................................................................................................34
Scan COM port.....................................................................................................................................34
Menu Structure .....................................................................................................................................36
Download Data from GH-615 ...............................................................................................................37
Take care of you GH-615......................................................................................................................44
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GH-615
Thank you for purchasing GSat GH-615. We sincerely hope you to enjoy using
this high technology GPS device. For fully understand the functions and featur es
of GH-615, please read the user manual before you get started.
Introduction and Features
Introduction
Globalsat GH-615 is a stylish, fully-sealed, waterproof, wrist type GPS device
with the features of “Tracking”, “GPS positioning”, “Time alert”, “Heart rate
monitor (GH-615M only)”, etc. The GPS navigation function can locate and track
points anywhere you go. GH-615 is powered by SiRF Star III high performance
chip that can fix your position even with a weak signal status. It is adopted for
people who exercise for broad kinds of outdoor sports, such as Jogging, Running,
Biking, Snow Skiing, etc. It also can be used as a GPS receiver by USB interface.
Features
The main features of GH-615:
zBuilt-in SiRF Star III high performance GPS chipset. Excellent sensitivity for
position fixing even with a weak signal status.
z Built-in rechargeable high capacity lithium-ion battery.
z Large LCD for easy reading.
z WAAS/ ENGOS support.
z Waterproof, rigid design to avoid careless damage.
z Records all history of self-training by defined day.
z GH-615 series can be used as a GPS receiver with an easy setup.
z The firmware of the GH-615 can be upgraded through PC.
z Navigation. Tracking your route as crumb method; marking and saving your
tracking points by a special algorithm; finding specified locations.
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Specifications
Model GH-615B GH-615M
Heart Rate Monitor: NO YES
Number of Waypoints: 100
Tracking point: 60000
GH-615
GPS
Chipset
SiRF Star
III
Waterproof Standard: IPX7
Operating temperature: -10°C to 60°C
Storage temperature: -20°C to 70°C (Power off, storage for 72 hours)
Operating Voltage 2.4V~3.6V
Oscillator Crystal 32.768KHz
Standby current <0.5 uA
Operating current <15 uA (without external circuit)
Operating Voltage 2.4V~3.6V
Oscillator Crystal 32.768KHz
Standby current <0.5 uA
Operating current <100 uA
Transmission current <6 mA
Battery life 1300 hours
Battery type CR2032
Transmission frequency 5 KHz
Transmission distance >0.8 meter
Transmission signal type Analog signal without coded
Transmission time 20 ms
GPS on; HRM & Backlight off 11 hours
(Test con d ition:
1. Temp: 25°C
2. GPS non fix)
Connect to PC Interface: Probe Pin to USB interface
Charger: Mini USB (333 mA), up to 3 hours for full charge.
Certification: FCC, CE, IPX7
GPS, HRM & Backlight off 25 hours
HRM on; GPS & Backlight off 25 hours
GPS, HRM on; Backlight off 11 hours
GPS, HRM, Backlight on 9 hours
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Hardware overview
Package contents
Check the contents of your GH-615 package. If you find any accessories are
missing or appear damaged, please contact your dealer immediately.
GH-615
USB Cable
Screwdriver
Heart Rate Monitor (only for GH-615M)
Extended watchband
CD-ROM
Quick Guide
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AC adapter (optional)
Button introduction
GH-615
1.
2.
3.
4, 6
5
Button Description
ESC In Menu mode, press ESC button to escape from the current
page and go back to the previous page.
Press ESC button to split a lap when timer is running.
Power Press 2 seconds to turn on/off GH-615.
When GH-615 is on, quickly press this button will turn
on/off the backlight.
Press and hold this button for 14 seconds to do hardware
reset if the system is halted.
PG (page) Switch between the screens of “Menu mode”, “Location
mode”, “Speedometer mode” and “Map mode”.
Up / Down To move upward/downward for highlighting an item.
In Speedometer mode, press to switch between two views.
In Map mode, press to zoom in or zoom out.
OK / Enter Press to enter the highlighted item.
Press to confirm data entry or feature selection in Menu
mode.
In Speedometer mode, press to start/stop the timer.
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Hardware Introduction
The GPS antenna is
located in the lower part
of the device. Let it face to
the sky for a better
reception.
Charge the GH-615
GH-615 operates by a built-in Li-ion
rechargeable battery. A battery icon
shown on the right top corner of
screen indicates the remaining
battery power.
To charge the battery:
1. Connect one end of USB cable
with your GH-615 and the other
end with the AC adapter or USB
port on PC.
2. It may need about 3 hours to
fully charge the battery.
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Inside the USB socket, there
is a small "bar" on the right
side.
There is a "groove" on the
side of the column of USB
connector.
Aim the "groove" at the "bar" for
plugging in the USB connector.
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Wear the Heart Rate Monitor
(only for GH-615M)
Heart rate sensor Transmitter Heart rate sensor
Inner side.
Outer side
Cling this side to your skin. Y ou can wet the sensor to obtain a better reception of
your pulse.
1. Put one end of the strap through the slot of the heart rate monitor first.
2. Wrap the heart rate monitor and strap around your chest. Adjust t h e heart
rate monitor to be at the center of your chest.
3. Adjust the strap to fit your chest and make it tight enough to prevent
dropping while you are jogging.
4. Put another end of the strap through the slot of the heart rate monitor to
finish the wearing.
5. Remember to turn on the heart rate monitor function in your GH-615.
Press the Power button for 2 seconds to
turn on the device. You will see the
welcome screen displayed.
Allow the GH-615 a short time to track
satellites for the first time you use it.
Take your GH-615 to the outdoor open
space with a clear view to the sky and it
will be easy to acquire satellite signal
with a few seconds. If the device can't
get 3D fixed, you can still press PG
button to exit the Locating screen.
T o turn off your GH-615, press the P ower
button for 2 seconds.
The battery icon indicates the
remaining battery power.
The timer icon is displayed when
you start the timer. If you stop the
timer, the icon will be flashing. If it
is auto paused, you will see the
icon flashing.
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The satellite icon indicates
whether the GPS is fixed or not. If
the icon is flashing, the GPS is not
fixed. If the icon is not flashing,
the GPS is fixed. If you turn GPS
off, the icon will disappear.
GH-615
Change the Mode
Press PG button to switch between different modes
Menu mode
Direction compass
(if you select a
destination to go)
Map mode
(if enabled)
Location mode
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Speedometer mode
GH-615
In Speedometer mode, press Up or Down button to switch between different
views.
Information displayed in different views:
SPEED: mile/hour, km/hour.
AVG SPEED: the average speed.
PACE: the time needed for one mile or one km.
Sport Type: the sport type you set for calories calculation.
Distance: shows how far you have traveled.
Calories: shows how many calories you have burned.
Time of Day: shows date, time and week day.
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Menu Structure - Main Menu
This diagram presents all the av ailable menu options for your quick look up.
ACTIVITY
NAVIGATION
EXERCISE STUDIO
ACTIVITY INFO
MEMORY CAPACITY
DELETE ALL
ADD MAP MODE / REMOVE MAP MODE
SAVE WAYPOINT
LIST ALL FIND WAYPOINT
DELETE ALL
TURN PC-GPS ON / TURN PC-GPS OFF
RETURN TO START / STOP GOTO / STOP TRACK BACK / STOP ROUTE
ROUTES
GPS INFO
AUTO HOLD AUTO TIMER PAUSE
CREATE NEW
LIST ALL
DELETE ALL
TIME/DIST ALERT ALERTS
SPEED ALERT
CONFIGURATION
CALORIES SETTING SPORT TYPE
SETTINGS
USER PROFILE (username, gender, age, weight, height)
DATA LINK TO PC
FACTORY RESET
SETUP TIME
DAT A RECORDING RECORD DAT A POINTS
TIME ZONE
DAYLIGHT SAVING
TIME FORMAT
GPS SETUP GPS
WAAS/EGNOS
UNITS SET UNITS
SPEED UNITS
BACKLIGHT SET DISPLAY
CONTRAST
BEEPER SET SYSTEM
LANGUAGE
ABOUT GH-615
SYSTEM UPGRADE
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Activity
Display/Delete the training data
[MAIN MENU] > [ACTIVITY] > [ACTIVITY INFO]
1. Use Up and Down button to scroll to the item you wish to display and press
OK button.
2. The training data information is shown on the screen.
Information items are displayed:
z Date and Time.
z Total distance of this training.
z Total calories you have burned.
z Total time of this training.
z Average speed of this training.
z Fastest speed of this training.
z VIEW? Display this training data on the screen.
z TRACK BACK? You can track back to the BEGIN point or END point of this
training route.
zDELETE? You can delete this training data.
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Memory capacity
[MAIN MENU] > [ACTIVITY] > [MEMORY CAPACITY]
1. Display the remaining memory capacity.
2. Yo u will see how many points left and the remaining time y ou can use. The
remaining time depends on the period of your record setting. (See [main
menu] > [configuration] > [settings] > [data recording] > [record data
points].)
Delete all training data
[MAIN MENU] > [ACTIVITY] > [DELETE ALL]
You can delete all the training data stored in the device.
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Navigation
Record the route when you are jogging
1. Press PG button to switch to Speedometer mode.
2. Press OK button to start the stopwatch.
3. Use Up and Down button to scroll to different view for the information you
need.
4. Press OK or ESC button to stop the stopw atch. When the counting is stopped,
press ESC will ask you whether you want to save this training data or not.
5. Press "YES" to save the data and reset the timer to zero. Press "NO" to go
back to previous screen.
You can use this feature to display or not display the map mode.
However, while the Map Mode is off , and y ou execute "Return to start" or "GO TO"
a waypoint, the Map Mode will be turn on again.
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Save a Waypoint
[MAIN MENU] > [NAVIGATION] > [SAVE WAYPOINT]
1. You can save the current position. If the GPS position is fixed, it shows the
longitude, latitude and elevation on the screen. If the GPS position is not
fixed (no GPS signal is received), the value will be zero.
2. Use Up and Down button to scroll to the item you wish to modify and then
use the OK button to select and confirm.
3. When you finish the modification, input a “enter sign” char acter or press the
ESC button to exit.
4. Move highlight to "CONFIRM?" and press OK button. The loc ation data will be
scroll to the Waypoint you
wish to go to and press OK.
2. Highlight "GOTO?" item and
press OK.
3. You will see your current
position and destination point
on the screen, and those
nearby waypoints are also
displayed. Press Up and Down
button to zoom out and zoom
in the map view.
4. Press PG button display the
distance and time for you to
reach destination on the right
part of screen. The direction
of destination waypoint is
shown by the arrow sign of
the compass.
1. Select the route you want to navigate, and select "FOLLOW?". You will be
asked which point (start point or end point) to navigate. You will see your
current position and destination point on the screen, and those nearby
waypoints are also displayed. Press Up and Down button to zoom out and
zoom in the map view.
2. Press PG button display the distance and time for you to reach destination on
the right part of screen. The direction of destination waypoint is shown by
the arrow sign of the compass.
3. If you want to stop the navigation, press [MAIN MENU] > [NAVIGATION] >
[STOP ROUTE].
4. Select the route you want to delete, and select "DELETE?". This route will be
There are 5 different languages
of User Interface, including
"English", "German", "French",
"Italian" and "Spanish".
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Set Record Point
[MAIN MENU] > [CONFIGURATION] > [SETTINGS] > [ DATA RECORDING] > [RECORD
DATA POINTS]
1. System is default to record one
point for every second. This will
create the most accurate record
for your training activity.
However, you can set a different
interval to record the points.
2. Set the longer interval means
less data in a fixed period of
time. But you can use the device
for a longer time.
Setup user profile
[MAIN MENU] > [CONFIGURATION] > [USER PROFILE]
1. You can input your personal
information in the user profile.
2. The data fields include
"username", "gender", "birth
date", "weight" and "height".
3. The system will do the calories
calculation base on the
information you provide. Please
input the correct value.
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Transfer data to PC
[MAIN MENU] > [CONFIGURATION] > [DATA LINK TO PC]
1. You can transfer the training
data from GH-615 to your PC.
2. Refer to "PC Utility" chapter for
more details.
Factory reset
[MAIN MENU] > [CONFIGURATION] > [FACTORY RE SET]
This feature allows you to restore
the GH-615 back to factory
default status. In another words,
the training data, waypoint, and
user profile will be deleted.
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About GH-615
[MAIN MENU] > [CONFIGURATION] > [ABOUT GH-615]
Display the firmware version
information.
System upgrade
[MAIN MENU] > [CONFIGURATION] > [SYSTEM UP GRADE]
1. Allow you to upgrade the
firmware of GH-615.
2. If you want to cancel the
upgrade process, press Power +
ESC button at the same time.
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PC Utility
Install USB driver
The USB driver is needed when you connect the GH-615 to PC. If the driver is not
installed, your PC could not recognize GH-615.
1. Insert the CD into the CD-ROM drive, and the Autorun will start
automatically.
2. Click on the "USB Driver" button to install the "PL-2303 USB-to-Serial" driv er
to your PC.
3. Follow the instruction to complete the installation.
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Install PC Utility
You can use PC Utility to download the training data from GH-615 to your PC.
1. Insert the CD into the CD-ROM drive, and the Autorun will start
automatically.
2. Click on the "PC Utility" and follow the instruction to complete the installation.
System requirement
For better performance, the following system requirement is recommended for
GH-615 PC Utility:
z CPU: Pentium III or above.
z RAM: at least 512 MB
z OS: Windows 2000 or XP
z Internet Explorer 6.0 or above
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Run the PC Utility
You can run the PC Utility by double click on the "GH-615 PC
Utility" icon from desktop. Or click from Start > All Programs
> GlobalSat Technology Corporation > GH615 PC Utility.
Scan COM port
When you connect GH-615 to PC, click [Settings] > [Configuration] and click
"Scan COM Port" button to set the correct COM port.
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From menu bar, click View to display 4
working areas of PC Utility.
2
4
1
3
1.
2.
3.
4.
Toolbar
Tree Bar
GPS Information
Status Bar
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Menu Structure
GH-615
File
View Toolbar
Device
Record
Open Open a training file.
Save Save training information to a ghd format file.
Export Export trai ning information to KML, CSV, Text or CPX format.
Preference Specify the folders for saving different format of files when you
Exit Quit the application, you will be asked to save the document.
Status Bar
Tree Bar
GPS Information
Metric System Set the application to use the Metric system or Statute system. Settings
Configuration
Delete All Trackpoints : Delete all activity info from GH-615. It's the same as
you press [MAIN MENU] > [ACTIVITY] > [DELETE ALL] in GH-615.
Download Trackpoints : Download Trackpoints(training record) from GH-615
to PC.
export the training information.
Show or hide these working areas.
To scan the COM port of the device.
Download Waypoints : Download Waypoints from GH-615 to PC.
Upload Waypoints : Upload Waypoints from PC to GH-615.
Show Altitude-Time Curve : Click this button, and double click on the Track File
from the Tree Bar. The Altitude-Time Curve will be shown on below window.
Show Speed-Time Curve : Click this button, and double click on the T r ack File
from the Tree Bar. The Speed-Time Curve will be shown on below window.
Show HeartRate-Time Curve : Click this button, and double click on the T rack
File from the T ree Bar. The HeartRate- Time Curve will be shown on below window .
Map
Device
Help About GlobalSat GH615 : Display program information, version number and
Google Earth : Display the Track points in Google Earth.
Show Track Points in Google Maps : Display the Track points in Google Maps.
View Points : Display the point information on Notepad.
Show NEMA : Show GPS information.
Firmware Upgrade : Upgrade firmware of GH-615.
System Information : Display the System Information of GH-615.
copyright.
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Download Data from GH-615
Connect GH-615 to your PC with the USB cable.
In GH-615, press [MAIN MENU] > [CONFIGURATION] > [DATA LINK TO PC].
In PC Utility, click [Device Record] > [Download Trackpoints...] or [Download
Waypoints].
The downloaded Trackpoints are
displayed in this panel.
The downloaded Waypoints are
displayed in this panel.
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View statistic curve
From menu bar, check the kind of curve you want to view. (Or click the curve
buttons from tool bar.) Then double click the Track files on Treebar, the curve
window will appear on below.
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View Track points in Google Earth
Double click the Track files on Treebar, and then click from menu bar [Map] >
[Google Earth], or press the Export to Google Earth button on tool bar. The
Track points will be shown on Google Earth. (This feature requires Google Earth
installed on your system.)
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View Track points in Google Maps
Double click the Track files on Treebar, and then click from menu bar [Map] >
[Show Track Points in Google Map], or press the Show track tr ace button on tool
bar. The Track points will be shown on Google Maps.
If you have downloaded the waypoints in PC Utility,
the waypoints will also appear on Google Maps.
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View Track points information for details
Double click the Track files on Treebar, and then click from menu bar [Map] >
[View Points]. The Track points information will be shown on Notepad. The
information includes "Longtitude", "Latitude", "Altitude", "IntervalTime",
"HeartRate" and "Speed".
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View GPS Information
Connect GH-615 to your PC with the USB cable.
In GH-615, press [MAIN MENU] > [NAVIGATION] > [TURN PC-GPS ON].
In PC Utility, click [Device] > [Show NEMA] from menu bar and switch to "GPS
Information" tab. You will see the GPS information running.
Click [Device] > [Show NEMA] again to uncheck and stop this function.
Firmware Upgrade
Connect GH-615 to your PC with the USB cable.
In GH-615, press [MAIN MENU] > [CONFIGURATION] > [SYSTEM UPGRADE].
In PC Utility , click [Device] > [Firmware Upgr ade] from menu bar and browse for
the firmware file (*.GHX). Click on the "Upgrade" button to start firmware
upgrade process.
When firmware upgrade process is done,
restart the GH-615 to take effect the new
firmware.
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Display the system information of GH-615
Connect GH-615 to your PC with the USB cable.
In PC Utility, click [Device] > [System Information] from menu bar or click the
System Information button from tool bar. A window will appear showing the
system information of GH-615.
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Maintenance
Take care of you GH-615
zDo not store your GH-615 in an extremely high or low temperature
environment.
zUse a dampened cloth to clean your GH-615 and wipe dry . If necessary , apply
mild detergent solution to the cloth. Do not use strong chemical solvents, for
it may damage the plastic surface.
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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