Harman-Kardon GPS-810NA User Manual

GPS-810NA

Portable Touchscreen Navigation System and A/V Media Player

Quick-Start Guide

Contents

Contents

English Instructions ................................................ 3

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The Harman Kardon® GPS-810 uses a lithium-polymer battery. Under normal operating conditions, the battery
will provide superior service with a lifespan that is superior to those of other battery types. Please observe the
following guidelines to protect the performance of your GPS-810 and its battery:
Do not operate the unit in ambient temperatures outside the following range: –10° C (14° F) to 55° C (131° F).
Do not store the unit even for short periods in ambient temperatures outside the following range: –20° C (–4° F)
to 60° C (140° F).
Do not store the unit for long periods in ambient temperatures outside the following range: 0° C (32° F) to 25° C
(77° F).
The GPS-810 will not charge the battery at temperatures above 50° C (122° F).

Le Harman Kardon® GPS-810 utilise une pile au lithium-polymère. Dans des conditions d’utilisation normales, la
pile o re une durée de vie et un rendement supérieurs à celui des autres types de piles. Veuillez observer les lignes
directrices ci-dessous pour optimiser le rendement de votre GPS-810 et de sa pile:
Ne pas faire fonctionner l’unité à une température inférieure à –10° C (14° F) ou supérieure à 55° C (131° F).
Ne pas ranger l’unité, même pour une courte période de temps, dans un endroit où la température ambiante est
inférieure à -20° C (–4° F) ou supérieure à 60° C (140° F).
Ne pas ranger l’unité pendant une longue période de temps dans un endroit où la température ambiante est
inférieure à 0° C (32° F) ou supérieure à 25° C (77° F).
La pile du GPS-810 ne se charge pas lorsque la température ambiante est supérieure à 50° C (122° F).

El GPS-810 de Harman Kardon® usa una batería de litio-polímero. Bajo condiciones normales de operación, la
batería le brindará un servicio superior y una vida útil mucho más prolongada que cualquiera de los otros tipos
de baterías. Siga las directrices siguientes para proteger el desempeño de su GPS-810 y de su batería:
No utilice la unidad en entornos cuya temperatura está fuera de la gama siguiente: –10° C (14° F) a 55° C (131° F).
No guarde la unidad en entornos cuya temperatura está fuera de la gama siguiente aún por periodos muy
cortos: –20° C (–4° F) a 60° C (140° F).
No almacene la unidad por periodos prolongados en entornos cuya temperatura está fuera de la gama
siguiente: 0° C (32° F) a 25° C (77° F).
El GPS-810 no cargará la batería en temperaturas arriba de 50° C (122° F).

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Quick-Start Guide

Before You Begin

What’s in the Box

What’s in the Box

GPS-810NA
Car Charger
Wall Charger
USB Cable
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Carrying Case
Fold-Flat Mounting Bracket
Plastic Adhesive Disc for Dash-Mount
Wireless Remote Control w/Battery
Mounting Disc for Wireless Remote
Alcohol Cleaning Pads for Mounting Surfaces

Before You Begin

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1

Charge Battery

at Least 6 Hours

3

Go Outdoors to Obtain

GPS Signal Reception

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.

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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.

2

Unlock Switch

Power On

4

To put the unit in stand by

mode, PRESS the power

button momentarily.

To turn unit completely o ,

PRESS and HOLD the power

button for 2 seconds.

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Quick-Start Guide

Setup Wizard

Setup Wizard

1

Select Language

2

Select Units

3

Select Time Zone

4

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2

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2

1

2

Set Time of Day

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Finished!

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 tra c 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 tra c

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laws and observe safe driving practices. The manufacturer does not accept responsibility
for any inaccurate or incomplete information provided by this device.

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Plan a Trip

Plan a Trip

Choose “Plan a Trip” Choose “Address”

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Input the destination

4

Choose “Go”

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Follow the on-screen prompts

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Quick-Start Guide

Connecting a Bluetooth Phone*

Connecting a Bluetooth Phone*

* A Bluetooth® enabled phone is required operation with GPS-810NA calling features. Please read the

instructions with your particular phone to determine how to place it into “pairing” or “discovery” mode to
set up the connection with GPS-810NA.

1

Place your Bluetooth®

enabled phone in

the “pairing” or

“discovery” mode.

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4

Press “Search”

Select Phone

2

From GPS-810NA

Menu Select

“Phone”

The  rst time you select “Phone” with no

previous devices in the memory, the “Cell

Phone Setup” screen automatically appears

GPS-810NA will search and retreive names on all

Bluetooth® devices in range

GPS-810NA will connect to the selected device

and then import the Phone Book and Call History

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Finished!

Now you are ready to

place and receive calls!

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Placing and Receiving Calls

Placing and Receiving Calls

You can place and receive calls directly from the screen of GPS-810NA once a
phone is paired and an external hands-free microphone has been connected
(microphone not included).

There are several ways in which to place calls

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Dial by Phone

Book

Dial by Call

History

Direct Dial

from Keypad

Select “Phone Book”

1

Example: Placing a call from the Phone Book

Select Name to Call

2

Scroll Up/Down

Dial by Voice

Redial Last

Number

Call is Placed

3

Hang up when call

is  nished

Example: Receiving an incoming call

When a call is incoming, choose “Accept”

1

Call is answered. Begin speaking.

2

Hang up when call

is  nished

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Loading Media Files

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Loading Media Files

* An SD Memory Card is required for storage of audio and video  les. This is not included with the unit

and must be purchased separately.

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2

3

SD Card Drive

Name and Drive Letter
depend on your settings

4

Media Files

Drag and Drop Files

GPS-810 SD Card

Unplug From the

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Computer, and You’re
Finished!

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GPS-810NA is compatible with the following A/V formats:

Audio

• MP3 VBR/CBR (8 - 448 k bps), 8 - 48 kHz, ID3 tags (v1 and v2.1 to v2.3) with album art supported.

• WMA 32 k bps up to 160 kbps (VBR) and 32 kbps up to 256 kbps (CBR), WMA Lossless, WMA Pro, playback up to 48 kHz,

DRM 10, ASF tag with album art supported.

• M4A VBR/CBR (8 ~ 320 kbps), 8 ~ 96 kHz sample rate, M4A, MP4 extensions only. M4A tag with album art supported.

Video

• MPEG-4 Max 640x480 with 20 fps with 1 Mbps data rate. ASP pro le compatible. AVI extension only. ‘DIV3’ not

supported.

• WMV WMV codecs 7, 8, and 9, and Advanced Pro le, DRM 10.

• H.264 Baseline pro le only, Max 640x480 with 15 fps with 1 Mbps data rate. M4V, MP4, 3GP extensions only.

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Using the Multimedia Player

Using the Multimedia Player

Source Menu Switcher

Audio Menu

(Red Icon)

Video Menu

(Green Icon)

Main Music Menu Example

Choosing “Music” from the source menu brings up the Main Music Menu

screen. You can select music by Artist, Album, Genre, Playlist or Song, using the

appropriate button. Then, navigate through the list to choose your song.

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

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alteration of this device may cause serious injury and shall void the warranty.

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Video Menu Example

File Name

Scroll Up/Down

Choosing “Video” from the source menu brings up the “Video” screen.

You can view all the video  les stored on the SD card and select one to view

by pressing that  le name.

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Quick-Start Guide

In-Vehicle Installation

In-Vehicle Installation

Mounting the Unit

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  eld of any airbags. Do not place
the device on the vehicle’s dashboard unsecured. Failure to observe the installation or usage

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instructions may result in tra c accidents or personal injury.

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 tra c conditions is
dangerous and may be prohibited by law. State laws in California and Minnesota (and possibly

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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.

Mounting the Unit

1

Select Mounting Location

Dash-Mount

Windshield-Mount

2

Install

Mounting

Base

3

Install GPS-810NA

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in Mounting Base

Clean dash with supplied alcohol pad.

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Lock

Unlock

Display

Angle

Adjustment

2

Control Knob Button Operation

Mounting the Control Knob

Mounting the Control Knob

1

Select Mounting Location

2

CR2032/DL2032

Install Battery

Use a coin to remove

the bottom cover.

3

Mount Control Knob Base

4

Attach Control

Knob to Base

Toward front of car

UP

Control Knob Button Operation

Rotate outer ring to move the

highlight bar on the active screen

If Left or Right button is held for

2 seconds, outer ring becomes

Volume or Brightness adjustment

Orient the base so that the arrow is
facing the front of the car.

You can either screw the base to
the mounting location or use the
supplied adhesive pad.

If you use the adhesive pad, you
must FIRST CLEAN the surface with
the supplied alcohol cleaning pad.

Push the knob down onto the base,
and turn clockwise to lock it into place.
The knob can be removed by turning
the bottom counterclockwise.

Screen Dependent

Button Function

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UP

Press once for Back (Same as

Left button on Screen)

Press and hold for 2 seconds
to adjust Volume Up/Down

from outer ring

Press once for Center

menu bar item

Press and hold for 2
seconds to suspend

power or turn on

Press once for Source (Same

as Right button on Screen)

Press and hold for 2 seconds

to adjust Brightness from

outer ring

Press to select the

highlighted menu item

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Car Connections

Car Connections

Portable Audio

Connect to Audio System or

1

AUX IN

Use Built-In Speaker

2

Mount and

Connect

Hands-Free

Microphone

Portable Audio

12 VDC

1

Connect Headphones or

Ear Buds

2

Or Use the Built-In

Speaker

Hands-Free Microphone

Audio Output

Plug In for Charging

and for Tra c

DC Power

Volume

Headphone Jack

Do not use headphones

while driving!

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Service

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Note: The headphone output may also be

connected to the line/aux input of an audio device

when the GPS-810NA is away from the car, but

when docked in the mount it’s recommended to

use the connection in the mount for easy removal

and redocking of the unit.

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. For more

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information, please consult the user’s manual online at http://www.guideandplay.com.

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Activate Tra c Service

Activate Tra c Service

1

Choose “Tra c”

2

3

4

Visit activation

website. Follow on-

2

screen instuctions.

Enter GPS-810NA ID number

3

into the website

4

Press “Activate”

on GPS-810NA

2

On the internet, go to:

http://traffi c.guideandplay.com

Enter ID: (Example)

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1F92F1CF48AB66609

Webpage returns an
activation code: (Example)
CADC941172CAEFEDAFFF

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Enter Activation Code

from Web Page, then

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press “Done”

Finished!

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Text to Speech Feature

Text to Speech Feature

GPS-810NA has a feature called “Text to Speech” in which navigation prompts
that appear on the screen as text can be con gured to be spoken in one
of several voices (male or female). You can choose to have only directions
announced or both directions and street names. For example, the voice would
say: “In 500 feet, turn left on Lincoln Blvd.”

1

Choose

“Navigation

Settings”

2

Choose

“Voice

Settings”

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3

Choose

a voice
pro le

Finished!

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Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting

Problem/Symptom Possible Solution

Unit does not turn on at all Charge battery, check UNLOCK switch

Unit does not have a good GPS signal Make sure unit has a clear and

Unit does not have songs/movies Requires loading to SD card

Computer sees unit as “MTP Device” Change preference in “Settings” menu

Screen is too bright or too dim Adjust in “Settings” menu or press

Volume is too low for navigation
prompts

Output level is low or distorted when
listening to headphones or when
using the line output

Suction cup mount is loose Reposition with moderate force

Screen is loose on mount Make sure it is securely “clicked” into

Unit is unresponsive, won’t power o Using a paper clip, press the reset

Unit does not show tra c
information

Unit does not  nd the Bluetooth®
phone or device

Remote control knob is unresponsive Try pressing the top, center and right

unobstructed view of the sky

rotary wheel on the right side

Adjust volume using rotary wheel
on the right side or adjust volume of
navigation prompts in Volume Mixer
(Settings Menu)

Increase media player volume in
Volume Mixer (Settings Menu)

place on both the bottom and back

button on the right side of the
bottom panel

Check antenna connection. Activate
service.

Ensure the device is enabled for
“discovery” or “pairing”.

buttons simultaneously for 2 seconds,
then turn the outer ring until the
highlight bar moves. If the control
knob is still unresponsive, try a fresh
CR2032 type battery.

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This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device,
pursuant to part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection
against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can
radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions,
may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that
interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful
interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment
o and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the
following measures:

-Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

-Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

-Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit di erent from that to which the receiver is
connected.

-Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

This transmitter must not be co-located or operated in conjunction with any other antenna or
transmitter.

You are cautioned that changes or modi cations not expressly approved by the party responsible
for compliance could void your authority to operate the
equipment.

This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.

For customer and technical support, call

516.255.4545 (USA only).

Download the complete GPS-810NA User’s Manual at

www.guideandplay.com.

250 Crossways Park Drive, Woodbury, New York 11797
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©2007 Harman International Industries, Incorporated. All rights reserved.
Harman Kardon is a trademark of Harman International Industries, Incorporated, registered in the United States
and/or other countries. Guide + Play is a trademark of Harman International Industries, Incorporated.

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