Harman-Kardon GPS-500 WE User Manual

Portable Touchscreen Navigation System and A/V Media Player

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Contents

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Unpacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Controls and Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 – 5

Before You Begin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Initial Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 – 16

Planning a Trip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Navigating to Your Destination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Navigation Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Changing Navigation Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

The S

OURCE Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Playing Music and Video Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 – 21

Loading Media on Your SD Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Listening to Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Watching Videos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Changing Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Installation and Use in a Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 – 25

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

Battery Notes:

The Harman Kardon® GPS-500 uses a lithium-polymer battery. Under normal
operating conditions, this battery will provide superior service with a
lifespan that is superior to those of other battery types.

To protect the performance of your GPS-500 and its battery, please observe
the following guidelines:

• Do not operate the GPS-500 in ambient temperatures outside of the
following range: 14° F (–10° C) to 131° F (55° C).

• Do not store the GPS-500 even for short periods in ambient
temperatures outside of the following range: –4° F (–20° C) to 140° F (60° C).

• Do not store the GPS-500 for long periods in ambient temperatures outside
of the following range: 32° F (0° C) to 77° F (25° C).

The GPS-500 will not charge the battery at temperatures above 122° F (50° C).

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Introduction

Your new GPS-500 is a powerful portable touchscreen navigation system
and audio/video media player. The GPS-500’s GPS-powered navigation
features will make it easy for you to travel to almost anywhere in North
America with remarkable accuracy. Its A/V media player lets you listen to
your favorite music, and you can even watch videos on its high-resolution
480 x 272 pixel screen.

We know you’re eager to start using your GPS-500, so we’ve included a
Quick-Start Guide that will help you use its basic features right away.
This User Manual contains detailed information about all of the GPS-500’s
features and functions. To get the most out of your GPS-500, please read it
thoroughly.

Unpacking

Your GPS-500 box should contain these items:

• GPS-500 Unit

• Wall Charger

• Car Charger

• USB Cable

• Fold-Flat Mounting Bracket

• Mounting Base Disc for Dash-Mounting

• Adhesive Pad for Mounting Base Disc

• Alcohol Cleaning Pad for Dash Surface

• Carrying Case

• Quick-Start Guide

If anything is missing, notify the dealer where you purchased your GPS-500
right away.

Unpack your GPS-500 carefully and save the box and packing materials so
you can safely ship the unit in the future.

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!

WARNING: Operation of any feature of this device while driving
is dangerous. Do not operate this device while driving. Do not
view or operate audio or video modes while driving.

For safety reasons, this device will cease navigation functions
when the video mode is enabled. Do not attempt to disable any
safety function incorporated in this device. Any alteration of this
device may cause serious injury and shall void the warranty.

Controls and Features

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L

EFT SIDE

F

RONT

T

OP

B

OTTOM

B

ACK

R

IGHT SIDE

Lock

Switch

Volume/
Brightness
Control

Headphone
Jack

Mini USB
Connector/
Charger Port

GPS

Antenna

ON/OFF
Button

SD Card

Slot

Reset
Button

Speaker

Mounting Slot

Mounting Slot

Touchscreen

Controls and Features

Front:

TOUCHSCREEN: 480 x 272 pixel WQVGA LCD touchscreen.

Back:

SPEAKER: Built-in speaker plays navigation voice guidance commands and

audio/video files that are stored on an SD memory card (see below).

M

OUNTING SLOT: Lets you lock the GPS-500 onto the included fold-flat

mounting bracket for use in a vehicle.

Top:

GPS ANTENNA: Must have a clear “view” of the sky to receive signals from

GPS satellites.

ON/OFF

BUTTON: Hold down to turn the unit on; hold down again to turn

the unit off.

SD C

ARD SLOT: Accepts an SD memory card (not included). The SD card is

required to store audio and video media to be played on your GPS-500.

Bottom:

RESET BUTTON: Lets you reset the unit if it becomes unresponsive or won’t

power-off. Insert a paper clip or similar item into the small hole to press the
switch. (Resetting the unit does not erase information that you have entered,
such as your home location, etc.)

M

OUNTING SLOT: Lets you lock the GPS-500 onto the included fold-flat

mounting bracket for use in a vehicle.

Left Side:

LOCK SWITCH: Locks the GPS-500’s touchscreen and all of its contols. This

prevents accidental operation without your having to turn the unit’s power off,
so you can carry it in your pocket or purse.

Right Side:

VOLUME/BRIGHTNESS CONTROL: Adjusts the volume of the GPS-500’s built-in

speaker. The volume control will also adjust the volume of headphones or an
audio system that you have connected to the GPS-500’s headphone jack (see
below).

To adjust the brightness, press the volume control knob in. The Brightness
indicator will be superimposed on the screen and you can change the
screen’s brightness by rotating the volume knob.

H

EADPHONE JACK : Lets you connect headphones for personal listening. You

can also connect the headphone jack to an auxiliary input on your vehicle’s
audio system.

M

INI USB CONNECTOR/CHARGER PORT: Connects to your computer and to

the included wall charger using the included USB cable. Connects to your
vehicle’s cigarette lighter or accessory power port using the included car
charger.

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Before You Begin

Before you begin using your GPS-500, you will need to charge its battery for
a minimum of 6 hours.

1. Plug the included wall charger into a wall outlet.

2. Use the included USB cable to connect the GPS-500’s Mini USB

Connector/Charger port to the wall charger.

After the battery has charged for at least 6 hours:

1. Make sure the L

OCK switch is in the DOWN (unlocked) position.

2. Go outdoors to obtain GPS reception.

3. Hold down the ON/OFF

button until the unit turns on.

1. Unlock
Switch

3. Turn Power
ON

2. Go Outside
to Receive
GPS Signal

1. 2.

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Initial Setup

When you turn your GPS-500 on for the first time, the Setup Wizard will
appear. The Wizard will guide you through the GPS-500’s initial setup steps:

When you touch the N

EXT button on the PLEASE SE T THE TIME screen, the

GPS-500 will display the N

AVIGATION MENU screen (see page 8).

NOTE: Once you complete these initial setup steps, the Setup Wizard will not reappear.
To change any of these settings, see C HANGING N AVIGATION SETTINGS, on page 16.

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1. Touch the button for the

screen language you want to
use (English, French or
Spanish).

Touch the N

EXT button.

2. Touch the button for the

distance units you want to
use (kilometers/meters, miles/
feet or miles/yards).

Touch the N

EXT button.

3. Touch the button for the

time zone where you are
located.

Touch the N

EXT button.

4. Set the current local time.

You can also set the clock
to display either 12-hour or
24-hour time.

Navigation

After you complete the initial
setup steps, the NAVIGATION
screen (right) appears.

Planning a Trip

To begin navigation, touch the
P

LAN A TRIP button. The WHERE

WOULD YOU LIKE TO GO? screen
(right) appears.

The W

HERE WOULD YOU LIKE TO

GO? screen gives you several
ways to plan your trip. You can
enter a specific street address,
choose a place from the
GPS-500’s extensive point-of­interest database, enter a city
center, intersection or postal
code, or navigate to locations you have recently visited or saved. The
GPS-500 also lets you store your home address so you can quickly enter it as
your destination from wherever you happen to be.

E

NTERING A STREET ADDRESS

1. Touch the ADDRESS button on

the WHERE WOULD YOU LIKE TO
GO? screen. The SEARCH
screen appears (right).

2. Touch the appropriate

button for the city you want
to travel to.

• If you select one of the
city buttons, the E

NTER C ITY NAME screen (below) appears.

• If you select O

THER LOCATION,

the SELECT COUNTRY and
S

ELECT STATE screens will

appear. Select the desired
country (the U.S. or
Canada) and then the
desired state. The E

NTER CITY

NAME screen (right)
appears.

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GPS-500

!

The geographic information provided by this device serves as a
navigational aid only and does not include information pertaining to
construction, road closures, speed restrictions, road or traffic
conditions, or other circumstances relevant to public safety. The
driver must always be aware of the actual road conditions and
surroundings, and decide whether or not to follow the information
provided by this device. Obey all traffic laws and observe safe driving
practices. The manufacturer does not accept responsibility for any
inaccurate or incomplete information provided by this device.

3. Spell the name of the
desired city. When you have
finished, touch the DONE
button. The ENTER STREET NAME
screen (right) appears.

• In most cases, once you’ve

entered some letters, the
screen will display all of the
cities that fit. Select the
desired city from the list.

4. Spell the name of the street. When you are finished, touch the DONE button.
The ENTER HOUSE NUMBER screen appears.

• In many cases, once you’ve entered some letters, the screen will display

all of the streets that fit. Select the desired street from the list.

5. Enter the desired address
number. When you touch
the D

ONE button, the CONFIRM

ADDRESS screen (right)
appears.

6. Touch G

O to begin navigation.

The map screen will appear.
Once you start driving, the
GPS-500 will guide you to
your destination. (See Navigating To Your Destination, on page 13.)

C

HOOSING A PLACE (FROM THE GPS-500’S DATABASE)

The GPS-500 has a built-in point-of-interest database with millions of entries
in many different categories:

• S

ERVICES: Gas stations, car dealers and rentals, post offices, banks and ATMs

• T

RANSPORTATION: Airports, railroads, ferries, bus stations, parking areas,

rest areas

• S

HOPPING: Shopping centers, independent stores

• E

NTERTAINMENT: Amusement parks, zoos, movie theaters, casinos,

nightclubs and bars, tourist attractions

• C

ULTURE: Museums, libraries, live theater, concert halls, exhibition and

convention centers, schools, colleges and universities

• S

PORTS/RECREATION: Golf courses, ice skating rinks, swimming pools,

tennis courts, fitness and sports centers, stadiums, beaches, yacht basins,
parks & recreation centers

• E

MERGENCY/GOVERNMENT: Hospitals and clinics, emergency care centers,

dentists, first-aid centers

• F

OOD & DRINK: Restaurants, wineries

• L

ODGING: Hotels and motels, campgrounds and RV parks

• A

RTIFICIAL L ANDMARKS: Cemeteries

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TO N AVIGATE TO A PLACE:

1. Touch the P

LACE button on

the WHERE WOULD YOU LIKE TO
GO? screen (see page 8). The
FIND A PLACE screen (right)
appears.

2. Select the desired area. The
SELECT A CATEGORY screen
(right) appears. (If you know
the name of the place, you
can enter it instead of
searching by category.)

3. Use the up/down arrow
buttons to find the desired
category, then touch it. The
SELECT PLACE screen (right)
appears.

4. Use the up/down arrow
buttons to scroll through
the list of places, then touch
the button for the place you
want to go. The CONFIRM
ADDRESS screen (right)
appears.

5. Touch G

O to begin naviga-

tion. The map screen will
appear. Once you start driv­ing, the GPS-500 will guide
you to your destination. (See

Navigating to Your
Destination, on page 13.)

SELECTING A CITY CENTER,
I

NTERSECTION OR POSTAL

CODE

The GPS-500 can guide you to a city center, to the intersection of two streets
or to a specific postal code.

N

AVIGATING TO A CITY CENTER:

1. Touch the C

ITY CENTER button

on the WHERE WOULD YOU LIKE
TO GO? screen (see page 8).
The CITY CENTER SEARCH screen
(right) appears.

2. Touch the appropriate
button and enter the city’s
name. When you’re finished,
the CONFIRM ADDRESS screen
appears (see next page).

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3. Touch the GO button to
begin navigation. The map
screen will appear. Once you
start driving, the GPS-500
will guide you to the center
of the city you selected. (See

Navigating to Your
Destination, on page 13.)

N

AVIGATING TO AN INTERSECTION:

1. Touch the I

NTERSECTION button

on the W

HERE WOULD YOU LIKE

TO GO? screen (see page 8).
The IN WHICH CITY IS THE
INTERSECTION? screen (right)
appears.

2. Select the city. The E

NTER

STREET NAME screen appears.

3. Enter the name of the first
street. When you are finished
the E

NTER SECOND STREET NAME

screen appears.

4. Enter the name of the
second street. The CONFIRM
ADDRESS screen (right) appears.

5. Touch the G

O button to

begin navigation. The map
screen will appear. Once you
start driving, the GPS-500 will guide you to the intersection you selected.
(See Navigating to Your Destination, on page 13.)

N

AVIGATING TO A POSTAL CODE:

1. Touch the P

OSTAL CODE

button on the WHERE WOULD
YOU LIKE TO GO? screen. The
F

IND A POSTAL CODE screen

(right) appears.

2. Select the country and enter
the postal code. The E

NTER

STREET NAME screen appears.

3. Spell the name of the street.
When you are finished, touch
the DONE button. The ENTER
HOUSE NUMBER screen appears.

4. Enter the desired address
number. When you touch
the DONE button, the CONFIRM
ADDRESS screen (right)
appears.

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5. Touch GO to begin navigation. The map screen will appear. Once you start
driving, the GPS-500 will guide you to the address you’ve entered.
(See Navigating to Your Destination, on page 13.)

NAVIGATING TO YOUR HOME

The GPS-500 stores your home address so you can easily select it as a
destination, no matter where you are in North America.

1. Touch the H

OME button on

the WHERE WOULD YOU LIKE TO
GO? screen (see page 8). The
CONFIRM HOME ADDRESS screen
(right) will appear.

2. Touch GO to begin naviga­tion. The map screen will
appear. Once you start driv­ing the GPS-500 will guide
you to your destination. (See Navigating to Your Destination, on page 13.)

NOTE: If you have not yet set your home address, the GPS-500 will have you do so.

NAVIGATING TO RECENTLY VISITED OR SAVED LOCATIONS

The GPS-500 stores a list of your recently visited locations in a HISTORY page
and also lets you save locations to a special list. You can easily select your
destination from either of these lists.

1. Touch the RECENT PLACES or
SAVED PLACES button on the
WHERE WOULD YOU LIKE TO GO?
screen (see page 8). The
HISTORY page (right) or the
S

ELECT PLACE list (right) will

appear.

2. Use the up/down arrow but­tons to scroll through the list
of places, then touch the
button for the place you
want to go. The CONFIRM
ADDRESS screen (right) will
appear.

3. Touch G

O to begin naviga-

tion. The map screen will
appear. Once you start driv­ing, the GPS-500 will guide
you to your destination.
(See Navigating to Your
Destination, on page 13.)

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CONFIRM ADDRESS SCREEN OPTIONS

Besides touching the GO button to begin navigation, the CONFIRM ADDRESS
screen (see page 12) also gives you these options:

V

IEW MAP: Touch to see a map showing your destination. You can change

the map view and zoom the view in and out (see Map Screen Options, on
page 14).

NOTE: Touching the VIEW MAP button does not begin nagivation.

SIMULATE: Touch to have the GPS-500 simulate the trip. The simulation

includes all map movements and voice-guidance turn prompts, and takes
place at high speed. To abort the simulation, touch anywhere on the screen.

SAV E: Touch to save the address in the GPS-500’s address book. If you want-

to, you can add a name to the address.

Navigating to Your Destination

Once you have entered your destination, touching the GO button on any of
the GPS-500’s CONFIRM ADDRESS screens will begin navigation. The Map screen
(below) will appear. The blue arrowhead indicates your present location and
your direction of travel. The route that the GPS-500 has calculated is indicated
by the green line.

The map shows the distance to and direction of your next turn, and also
shows the remaining time and distance of your trip and your estimated
arrival time.

NOTE: If you are playing music on the GPS-500’s Music Player (see page 20), the MAP
screen will also display the title of the currently playing song.

As you drive, the GPS-500 keeps track of your position via GPS, will issue
voice-guidance commands through the built-in speaker, telling you when
and where to turn, and the map will continually update your position along
your route. If you make a wrong turn, the GPS-500 will automatically
calculate a new route and will continue to guide you to your destination.

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Distance Until Next Turn

and Direction of Next Turn

Remaining

Time & Distance

and Estimated

Arrival Time

Your Current Location

and Direction of Travel

(Blue Arrowhead)

Title of Currently Playing Song

Calculated

Route (Green)

Map Screen
L

OCK/UNLOCK

Button

(shown Locked)

Map
Zoom
Buttons

Map
View
Button

M

ENU

Button

MAP SCREEN OPTIONS

MAP SCREEN LOCK/UNLOCK BUTTON:

Touching this button locks and unlocks
the map screen. When the screen is
locked, the M

AP VIEW and MAP ZOOM

buttons do not function.

When the map screen is unlocked, you
can move the map position by moving
your finger on the touchscreen in the
direction you want the map to move.
(See illustration, below, left.)

M

AP VIEW BUTTON: Touching this button

cycles the map view between 2D, 2D
north-oriented and 3D. (See illustrations,
below, right.)

M

AP ZOOM BUTTONS: Repeatedly touching the “+” and “–” MAP ZOOM buttons

zooms your view from a distance of just a few yards off the ground all the way
to a view from thousands of miles in space. (See illustrations, below, left.)

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3D Map View

2D Map View

2D (North-Oriented) Map View

Zoom In (Closest View)

Zoom Out (Farthest View)

Moving the Map Position

Map Screen Option Buttons

Map Screen
Lock/Unlock Button
(Shown Unlocked)

Map Zoom
Buttons

Map View
Button

Navigation Options

Touching the MENU button on the MAP screen (see page 13) displays the
NAVIGATION screen (below, right).

M

AP BUTTON: Takes you back

to the M

AP screen.

P

LAN A TRIP BUTTON: Lets you

select a navigation destination.
(See Planning a Trip, on page 8.)

S

TOP NAVIGATION BUTTON:

Stops the current GPS-500
navigation session.

N

AVIGATION S ETTINGS BUT TON: Lets you change the GPS-500’s navigation

settings. (See Changing Navigation Settings, on page 16.)

R

OUTE OPTIONS B UTTON:

Displays the ROUTE OPTIONS
screen (right).

ROUTE OPTIONS SCREEN

VIEW ROUTE BUTTON: Shows a

map view of the entire naviga­tion route. (See 2D Map View
illustration on page 14.)

V

IEW TURN-BY-TURN BUTTON:

Displays a detailed list of each
turn for the entire trip (right).
The list shows the direction of
each turn and how far to drive
on each leg of the journey.
Touching the button for one
leg of the journey and then
touching the S

HOW button

will display a map showing that particular leg of the trip.
Touching the button for a particular turn or leg on the detailed list screen

and then touching the AVOID
button will display the AVOID
screen (right). This screen lets
the GPS-500 recalculate a new
route that avoids a particular
maneuver or road, or recalcu­late a certain distance on the
road that you selected.

NOTE: Voice guidance continues
when the GPS-500’s screen is in the Turn-By-Turn view.

DETOUR NEXT T URN BUTTON: Recalculates your route, avoiding the next

turn. Use this to avoid construction sites, traffic jams, etc.

A

DD DESTINATION BUTTON: Lets you add another destination at the end of

your trip. See Planning a Trip, on page 8.

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Changing Navigation Settings

Touching the NAVIGATION
SETTINGS button displays the
NAVIGATION SETTINGS screen
(right).

A

VOIDANCES: When the

GPS-500 calculates navigation
routes, you can set it to always
avoid the following:

• U-turns

• Unpaved roads

• Toll roads

• Roads requiring permits

• Highways

• Border crossings

• Ferries

NOTE: The GPS-500 comes from the factory with the UNPAVED ROADS avoidance set to ON.

DISTANCE UNITS: You can set the GPS-500’s distance units to

kilometers/meters, miles/feet or miles/yards. This affects the units shown on
the screen, and the units given during voice navigation prompts.

R

OUTE P RIORITY: When the GPS-500 calculates navigation routes, you can

set it to give priority to either the S

HORTEST DISTANCE or the SHORTEST TIME (top

speed limits).

GPS D

ATA: This screen displays the following information:

NOTE: Your GPS-500 will lose contact with the GPS satellites whenever you turn its
power off. After turning the power back on, you will need to go outside to receive the
GPS signal again before the navigation functions will operate.

Your Position Relative

to the Nearest 12

GPS Satellites

Relative Signal

Strength of Nearest

12 GPS Satellites

Your Current Global Position
(in Latitude and Longitude)

Your Current Altitude
(Above/Below Sea Level)

Accuracy of
GPS Satellite Data

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The SOURCE Screen

Touching the SOURCE button on
any of the GPS-500’s screens
displays the S

OURCE screen

(right).

The S

OURCE screen lets you

select the GPS-500’s naviga­tion, music player or video
player functions. The SOURCE
screen lets you change the
GPS-500’s settings, as well. (See
Changing Settings, on page 22.)

The S

OURCE screen also displays the strength of the GPS signal the GPS-500 is

receiving, the local time and the GPS-500 battery’s charge level.

Playing Music and Video Files

In addition to its navigation functions, your GPS-500 can play your music and
video files. These files must be loaded onto an SD media card (not included).
SD memory cards are available that can hold up to 4GB of audio/video media.

Compatible A/V File Types

In order to play on your GPS-500, audio and video files must be in one of the
following formats:

AUDIO (SUPPORTS ID3 TAGS V1 AND V2.1 – 2.3)

MP3: 16-bit (VBR/CBR), 44kHz, 64kbps up to 320kbps, 2-channel

WMA: 16-bit, 44kHz, stereo, 32kbps up to 160kbps (VBR) and 32kbps up to

256kbps (CBR, 2-channel)

VIDEO

MPEG-4: ASP up to 624x352 @ 24fps (does not support GMC or Opel) with

MP3 audio VBR/CBR to 192kbps, 16-bit, 48kHz, 2-channel

WMV9: Up to 320x240 @ 24fps SP @ ML

Loading Media on Your SD Card

There are two ways to transfer media from your computer to an SD card
inserted into your GPS-500: via USB Mass Storage or via MTP (Media Transfer
Protocol). Touch the S

ETTINGS

button on the SOURCE screen,
then touch the USB button.
The USB screen (right) will
appear, with buttons for MTP
and USB MASS STO RAGE modes.

MTP (M

EDIA TRANSFER

PROTOCOL)

MTP mode transfers files using
the SYNC mode of Windows Media® Player (ver. 10 or higher). If necessary,
Windows Media Player will automatically transcode video files to a format
supported by GPS-500.

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GPS Signal

Strength

Local
Time

Battery

Charge Level

To use the MTP mode, you must have a PC that is running the Windows® XP
operating system (Service Pack 2 or higher) and has Windows Media Player
10 or higher installed.

T

O TRANSFER FILES TO THE GPS-500 IN MTP MODE:

1. Insert an SD card into the GPS-500’s SD card slot (see page 4).

2. Make sure the USB cable is disconnected from the GPS-500.

3. Set the GPS-500’s USB mode to MTP (see page 17).

4. Connect the GPS-500 to
your computer’s USB hub
(right).

5. Launch Windows Media
Player.

6. Locate the files you want to
transfer.

7. Select Windows Media
Player’s S

YNC mode (see

below).

8. Drag the files you want to transfer into the Windows Media Player SYNC LIST
(see below).

9. Select S

TAR T SYNC and wait for the process to finish (see below).

NOTE: Your Windows Media Player screen may look different from the example.

Once the Sync is finished, you can unplug the GPS-500 from your computer
and watch or listen to the files on it. (See Listening to Music, on page 20, and
Watching Videos, on page 21).

7. Select S

YNC

Mode

8. Drag Title to Sync List

9. Select S

TART SYNC

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USB MASS STORAGE

The USB Mass Storage mode lets you transfer files the using drag-and-drop
method on your computer – the same method you use to transfer files from
one folder or drive to another. However, when transferring files in the USB
Mass Storage mode, video files that are in formats not supported by GPS-500
will be transferred without transcoding. These files won’t be playable on your
GPS-500 but will take up space on your SD card.

T

O TRANSFER TILES TO THE GPS-500 IN THE USB MASS STORAG E MODE:

1. Insert an SD card into the GPS-500’s SD card slot (see page 4).

2. Make sure the USB cable is disconnected from the GPS-500.

3. Set the GPS-500’s USB mode to USB M

ASS STO RAGE (see page 17).

4. Connect the GPS-500 to your computer’s USB hub (see page 18).

5. Launch Windows Explorer (not Internet Explorer) on your computer.

• Find it at Start > Programs > Accessories > Windows Explorer

6. Find the folder with your media in Windows Explorer’s left-hand window.

7. Double-click the folder. Its contents will appear in the right-hand window.

8. Drag the files you want to transfer from the right-hand window into the SD
card icon in the left-hand window. (The SD card will appear in the left­hand window as one of your computer drives.)

NOTE: Your Windows Explorer screen may look different from the example.

When you’re finished, you can unplug the GPS-500 from your computer and
watch or listen to the files on it. (See Listening to Music, on page 20 and
Watching Videos, on page 21).

6. Double-Click Folder
Containing Media

8. Drag Files into
SD Card Icon
to Copy

7. Media Folder Contents
Display in Right-Hand Window

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Listening to Music

Touch the MUSIC button on the SOURCE screen. The Music menu (below) will
appear.

You can sort and display your music by touching the A

RTIST, ALBUM, GENRE,

PLAYLIST or SONG File Display Option buttons.

SELECTING MUSIC

BY ARTIST: Touching the ARTIST button displays an alphabetical list of all of

the artists with songs stored on the SD card. Touch the button for the artist
you want, then touch the button for the song you want to hear. The GPS-500
will play the song, then play through the rest of the songs by that artist.

B

Y A LBUM: Touching the ALBUM button displays an alphabetical list of all of

the albums with songs stored on the SD card. Touch the button for the
album you want, then touch the button for the song you want to hear. The
GPS-500 will play the song, then play through the rest of the songs on the
album.

B

Y GENRE: Touching the GENRE button displays an alphabetical list of all the

music genres stored on the SD card. Touch the button for the genre you
want, then touch the button for the song you want to hear. The GPS-500 will
play the song, then play through the rest of the songs in that genre.

NOTE: Genre classifications are predetermined and cannot be changed by the GPS-500.

BY PLAYLIST:Touching the PLAYLIST button displays an alphabetical list of all

the playlists stored on the SD card. Touch the button for the playlist you
want, then touch the button for the song you want to hear. The GPS-500 will
play the song, then play through the rest of the songs in that playlist.

NOTE: Playlist contents are predetermined and cannot be changed by the GPS-500.

BY SONG: Touching the SONG button displays all of the songs stored on the

SD card, in alphabetical order. Touch the button for the song you want to
hear and the GPS-500 will play it. When that song is finished, the GPS-500 will
play the next song on the alphabetical song list.

REPEAT PLAY

Touching the REPEAT PLAY button cycles the music player between the
following repeat modes: O

FF, TRACK (repeats the song), ALL (repeats all songs

in the current category).

Scroll

UP/DOWN

Buttons

Repeat
Play
Button

File Name
Buttons

Shue
Play
Button

File Display

Option

Buttons

Navigation Guidance Prompts

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SHUFFLE PLAY

Touching the SHUFFLE PLAY button plays all the songs currently displayed in
random order.

THE NOW PLAYING SCREEN

The GPS-500 will display the
NOW PLAYING screen (right)
while songs are playing. This
screen shows the elapsed time
of the song, and provides
buttons for skipping to the
next or previous song, and for
pausing the song.

NOTE: During navigation, guidance prompts appear at the bottom of the NOW PLAYING
screen (above) and the MUSIC menu screen (see page 20).

Watching Videos

Touch the VIDEO button on the SOURCE screen. The MY VIDEOS screen (below)
will appear. All of the videos stored on your SD card will be displayed, in the
order in which they were put on the SD card, with the first one at the top.

To view a video, use the S

CROLL UP/DOWN buttons to find it, then touch

its button. When the video is finished playing, the MY VIDEOS screen will
reappear.

!

For safety reasons, this device will cease navigation functions
when the video mode is enabled. Do not attempt to disable any
safety function incorporated in this device. Any alteration of this
device may cause serious injury and shall void the warranty.

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Changing Settings

Touching the SETTINGS button
on the SOURCE screen displays
the S

ETTINGS screen (right).

This lets you change any of
these GPS-500 settings:

Brightness

The BRIGHTNESS button lets you
adjust the GPS-500’s screen
brightness so you can clearly
see it in various lighting conditions.

NOTE: You can adjust the screen brightness at any
time by pressing the Volume Control knob in. The
B

RIGHTNESS indicator will be superimposed on the

screen and you can change the screen’s brightness
by rotating the volume knob.

Color Mode

The GPS-500 has two color modes: DAY (optimized for viewing in brighter light)
and NIGHT (opti-
mized for view­ing in lower
light). There is
also an A

UTO

button, which
automatically
changes the color mode according to the time of day.

Language

The LANGUAGE button lets you set the GPS-500’s screen and voice-guidance
languages to English, French or Spanish.

Volume Mixer

The Volume Mixer lets you adjust the
relative volume levels of the music and the
navigation voice guidance. Touch the
shaded volume bars on the screen to adjust
the volume levels up and down.

Time

The TIME button lets you adjust the GPS-500’s
time settings:

T

IME ZONE: The TIME ZONE button lets you

reset the GPS-500’s time zone to match the
local time. This is especially useful if you are
traveling through different time zones.

FORMAT: Switches between 12-hour and 24-

hour (military) time formats.

D

AYLIGHT SAVINGS: Selecting ON adds an hour to the current time.

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Battery Charge

The BATTERY CHARGE screen shows the
GPS-500 battery’s charge level. It
also lists your unit’s current software
version and serial number.

Note: The orange battery/lightning bolt
symbol indicates that the GPS-500 is
being powered through its charger port.

USB

Lets you switch the GPS-500 between the MTP and USB Mass Storage
modes. See Loading Media on Your SD Card, on page 17, for details.

Installation and Use in a Vehicle

Select a Mounting Location

Find a suitable mounting location for the Fold-Flat Mounting Bracket:

NOTE: Check your state and local laws before mounting the bracket. Some mounting
locations are prohibited in some areas. Do not mount the bracket in such a way that the
GPS-500 will interfere with your driving or your view of the road.

On the

Windshield

On the

Console

On the

Dashboard

!

The installation of this device on the windshield, between the driver
and the windshield, or otherwise in any manner that obstructs the
driver’s clear view of the road or traffic conditions is dangerous and
may be prohibited by law. State laws in California and Minnesota (and
possibly other states) prohibit the mounting of this device on the
windshield in which case other mounting methods should be used.
Check your state and local laws before mounting.

!

Do not install this device in any manner that impairs the safe
operation of the vehicle. Do not install this device on any airbag
panels or in the deployment field of any airbags. Do not place the
device on the vehicle’s dashboard unsecured. Failure to observe the
installation or usage instructions may result in traffic accidents or
personal injury.

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Install the Mounting Bracket

FOR WINDSHIELD-MOUNTING:

1. Hold the mounting bracket’s base against the windshield.

2. Push the mounting bracket lever towards the base to lock the bracket to
the windshield.

FOR DASHBOARD-MOUNTING:

1. Clean the dashboard mounting location with the supplied alcohol pad.

2. Peel the mounting base adhesive covering.

3. Attach the mounting base to the mounting location.

4. Hold the mounting bracket’s base against the mounting base.

5. Push the mounting bracket lever towards the base to lock the bracket to
the dashboard.

1. Clean Mounting

Location on
Dashboard

3. Attach Mounting
Base to Dashboard

4. Attach Bracket
to Mounting Base

2. Peel Covering
From Mounting
Base Adhesive

5. Push Lever
Towards Base
to Lock

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1. Hold Base
Against
Windshield

2. Push Lever
Towards Base
to Lock

ATTACHING THE GPS-500 TO THE BRACKET

1. Fit the bottom mounting
slot into the bracket cradle.

2. Snap the rear mounting slot
into the bracket cradle.

To unlock and remove the
unit, press the lever on the
botton of the cradle up.

LISTENING TO AUDIO IN
YOUR VEHICLE

1. Plug the supplied car
charger into your vehicle’s
12V power outlet and into
the GPS-500’s mini USB
connector. This will charge your GPS-500’s battery while you drive.

2. Use the GPS-500’s built-in speaker or connect its headphone jack to your
vehicle’s audio system (connecting cable not supplied).

!

The installation and use suggestions provided by the manufacturer
may be subject to restrictions or limitations by federal, state or local
laws. The user should determine whether the installation and use of
this device is governed by any law, prior to installation or use.

To
Car Audio
System

Built-In
Speaker

12V Power
Outlet

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1. Fit Bottom
Mounting Slot
Into Cradle

2. Snap Rear
Mounting Slot
Into Cradle

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Problem Solution

GPS-500 does not turn on at all

Check the LOCK switch (see Controls

and Features, on pages 4 – 5);

charge the battery for 6 hours

(see Before You Begin, on page 6)

GPS-500 does not have a good

GPS signal

Make sure GPS-500 has a clear,

unobstructed “view” of sky

(see Before You Begin, on page 6)

GPS-500 will not play

music or videos

Insert an SD card that has media

loaded on it (see Loading Media on

Your SD Card, on pages 17 – 19)

Unable to load media onto SD card

Make sure GPS-500 is set in the
desired USB mode (see Loading

Media on Your SD Card,

on pages 17 – 19)

Screen is too bright or too dim

Adjust the screen brightness

using the volume control

(see Volume/Brightness Control,
on page 5), or adjust the screen
brightness in the S

ETTINGS menu

(see Changing Settings,

on page 22)

Volume is too low for navigation

voice-guidance prompts

Adjust the volume control

(see Volume/Brightness Control, on

page 5); adjust the V

OLUME MIXER

(see Changing Settings, on page 22)

Suction cup mount is loose

Reposition the mounting bracket,

using moderate force

GPS-500 is loose on the

bracket mount

Make sure the GPS-500 is securely
attached to the mounting bracket

(see Attaching the GPS-500 to the

Bracket, on page 25)

GPS-500 is unresponsive to the
touchscreen or won’t power off

Reset the GPS-500 using a paper clip

or similar item (see Reset Button,

on page 5)

Troubleshooting (continued)

Specifications

GPS: High-sensitivity Atlas™ II receiver

CPU: 324MHz ARM9 core

Memory: 128MB

Maps: U.S. and Canada, preloaded in internal memory

(no need for external SD card)

Screen: 4.0"(diagonal) WQVGA screen, 65k colors, 480 x 272

pixels

Media Player (Audio): Plays MP3, WMA and AAC audio formats

Media Player (Video): Plays MPEG-4 and WMV9 video formats

Battery: Rechargeable internal lithium-polymer battery

(allows up to 4 hours of use without recharging)

Dimensions (HxWxD): 3" x 4

5

/8" x 25/32" (75mm x 118mm x 20mm)

Harman Kardon is a trademark of Harman International Industries, Incorporated, registered in
the United States and/or other countries. Guide + Play and Atlas are trademarks of Harman
International Industries, Incorporated.

Windows and Windows Media are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the
United States and other countries.

Due to continuous product improvement, all features and specifications are subject to
change without notice.

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Problem Solution

Screen color unexpectedly changes

mode (DAY > NIGHT or NIGHT > DAY )

Color Mode is set to AUTO. Change

the Color Mode to desired mode in

the SETTINGS menu (see Color Mode,

on page 22)

No sound from built-in speaker

Unplug headphones (speaker mutes

when headphones are connected);

turn volume control up

(see Volume/Brightness control,

on page 5)

Navigation map view and map zoom

cannot be changed

Unlock Map Screen (see Map Screen

Lock/Unlock Button, on page 14)

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©2007 Harman International Industries, Incorporated. All rights reserved.

For the latest Guide + Play product information, visit: www.guideandplay.com

Declaration of Conformity

We, Harman Consumer Group International

2, route de Tours
72500 Château du Loir
France

declare in own responsibility that the product described in
this manual is in compliance with technical standards:

EN 60950-1:2001+A11

EN 55022:1998+A1:2000+A2:2003

EN 55024:1998+A1:2001+A2:2003

EN 61000-3-2:2000

EN 61000-3-3:1995+A1:2001

Klaus Lebherz

Harman Consumer Group International

Château du Loir, France 2/07