Navman PiN 300 User Manual
United Kingdom / Australia / New Zealand Edition
PiN Pocket PC
with SmartS
TM
2005
Quick Start Guide
and User Manual
PiN Pocket PC 300 | Quick Start Guide
Contents
Safety First ............................................................................... 3
Box Contents ..........................................................................3
PiN Controls ............................................................................ 4
Charging the Battery .......................................................... 5
Installing SmartS on Your PiN
from Memory Card .............................................................. 6
Installing SmartS Desktop on Your Computer .........7
Accessing SmartS Desktop ............................................... 7
Updating SmartS .................................................................. 7
Installing Maps Using SmartS Desktop ....................... 8
Quick Start Guide
Turning Your PiN On and O ........................................... 9
Positioning Your PiN in a Vehicle .................................10
Main Menu Screen .............................................................11
GPS Status .............................................................................12
Navigating to Your Destination ....................................13
Viewing Your Route ...........................................................15
Saving Favourites and Quick Navs ..............................17
Further Information ...........................................................18
Support Information .........................................................20
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Quick Start Guide
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This Quick Start Guide will help you get started with your PiN Pocket PC.
Whether you travel in your own country or overseas, the PiN with Smart™ will direct you to your
destination without the need for map books and second-hand instructions.
The Smart map provides street level detail for door-to-door navigation, including Points of Interest (POIs) such as accommodation, railway stations and airports.
• Use this Quick Start Guide to install Smart for the rst time.
• Use the User’s Manual for information on operating your PiN Pocket PC.
• Use the SmartS V3 for Pocket PC User Manual for information on operating Smart
(see page 18).
Safety First
The PiN Pocket PC user is responsible for observing safe driving practices. It is their responsibility
to read the vehicle mount installation instructions carefully.
• Do not operate your PiN while driving.
• Do not place your PiN in a position that obstructs the driver’s view, or interferes with the
operation of air-bags or other vehicle safety equipment.
• For security, and to avoid overheating, do not leave your PiN in strong sunlight while your
vehicle is unattended.
• Do not handle your PiN while it is hot — leave it to cool, away from heat sources.
Box Contents
Here’s what you will nd in the box.
If anything is missing, contact Navman.
CD-ROMs including:
• SmartSTM Desktop
• Map data
• User Manual (PDF format)
• Adobe Acrobat Reader
• PiN Companion CD
(incl. Microsoft® ActiveSync®)
NOTE: The number of disks may vary
depending on the country of purchase.
Mounting brackets
PDA Cradle
PDA Windshield
Suction Mount
USB cable
PiN Pocket PC
with GPS antenna
AC power adapter
and plugs*
*Australia/NZ - Australia/NZ plug only
Protective
carry case
Quick Start Guide
12V Vehicle
power adaptor
Memory
Card
Quick Start Guide
+ User Manual
Quick Reference
Card
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PiN Controls
For your safety, enter destination information before you start a journey.
Do not operate the PiN while driving.
• Open the Main Menu by pushing the 4-way toggle .
• Select Main Menu options using the touch screen.
4-Way toggle
Power
Reset
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4-Way toggle
Stylus
The stylus is your input device. Pull the stylus out of the slot and extend it for ease of use.
Store it in the slot when not in use.
• Tap the Menu screens with the stylus to select
• Tap and hold the Map screen to display the Pop-up menu
• Tap and drag the screen with the stylus to navigate the Map and 3D Map screens.
Opens the Main Menu screen.
Cycles through the Map, 3D Map, Next Instruction and
Instruction List screens once a route has been calculated.
From the Map screen, enables you to zoom in to view less of the street
map, but with more detail.
From the 3D Map screen, with the Information button set to Angle, enables you to increase the viewing angle.
From the Map screen, enables you to zoom out to view more of the street
map, but with less detail.
From the 3D Map screen, with the Information button set to Angle,
enables you to decrease the viewing angle.
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Charging the Battery
Your PiN comes with a charged battery. Whenever possible, keep your PiN connected to a power
source. Doing so keeps the battery charged.
The Charge Indicator is amber when the battery is charging. When the battery is fully charged, the
Charge Indicator is green.
From AC Power
1. Slide the plug on to the AC adapter.
2. Connect the USB cable to the bottom of the PiN.
3. Connect the AC adapter to the power connector on the USB cable.
4. Plug the other end of the AC adapter into a wall outlet.
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Do not disconnect your PiN from AC power until the battery is fully charged. This may take
several hours.
From Vehicle Power
1. Connect the vehicle power adapter to the bottom of the PiN.
2. Plug the other end of the vehicle power adapter into the vehicle lighter socket.
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Installing SmartS on Your PiN
from Memory Card
Your PiN comes with a memory card containing essential les for installing and running SmartS.
European Users: The memory card contains a Basemap of Western Europe. The
Basemap contains main roads and ferry routes of high national and international importance,
providing you with Continuous Continental Navigation.
To navigate to a minor road, you must install the corresponding map from a SmartS Map CD
using SmartS Desktop on your computer. See pages 7-8 for more information.
Australia and New Zealand Users: The memory card contains a complete map of
either Australia or New Zealand.
Warning: If after installation any of the les on the memory card are deleted, you will need to reinstall
SmartS from the enclosed SmartS Application CD using SmartS Desktop on your computer.
Quick Start Guide
1. Pull out the stylus and use it to switch the Battery Switch to the ON (down) position.
Your PiN will turn on.
Warning: Switching the Battery Switch to OFF after
installation is complete will return your PiN to factory
settings, deleting SmartS and other data.
2. Complete the setup wizard to align the touch screen
and select your time zone.
3. Gently insert the memory card in the
with the label facing the front of the PiN and follow the
prompts to install and activate SmartS.
• Select your preferred language for SmartS from
the drop-down box and tap Install.
• If you will be using SmartS after installing it, leave
the memory card in the slot when prompted to
remove it.
SD/MMC slot
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Installing SmartS Desktop on
Your Computer
SmartS Desktop is used to download maps to your PiN, obtain software updates, manage Custom Points of Interest (POIs) and install Basemaps.
Microsoft® ActiveSync® will be installed on your desktop computer as part of the installation process if it is not already installed.
Note: For Windows® XP®, install XP® Service Pack 1 or higher before you install SmartS Desktop.
1. Close all open programs on your computer.
2. Insert the SmartS CD into your computer CD-ROM drive. The SmartS Desktop installer
will start.
• If your computer does not automatically launch the CD, start the installation manually:
Start > Run. Type d:\setupSSP_PPC.exe where d is the letter assigned to your CD-ROM
drive. Click OK.
3. Follow the screen prompts to install Smart
• Select your preferred language for SmartS Desktop when prompted.
• Review and accept the License Agreement when prompted.
SmartS Desktop will open.
S Desktop.
Accessing SmartS Desktop
Once SmartS Desktop has been installed, you can access it from the Start menu:
Start > Programs > Navman > SmartS Desktop
Quick Start Guide
Maps are coloured
to indicate whether
they are:
• Selected
• Installed
• Available on CD
• Available from
Navman
• Not available
Information about
the map
Selected maps
Download
selected maps to
your PiN, memory
card or memory
card reader
Updating SmartS
It is recommended that you regularly check the Navman website for software updates to the
version of SmartS you are using:
1. Open SmartS Desktop: Start > Programs > Navman > SmartS Desktop
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2. On the Setup menu, select Update software then Check for updates on the web.
Your computer will connect to the Internet and display the Navman website.
3. Download the update for your region to your computer, if available.
4. On the Setup menu, select Update software then Update software on Pocket PC.
Follow the prompts to update SmartS.
Installing Maps Using SmartS
Desktop
Your PiN comes with a preactivated map. If you require an additional map, you must rst purchase
a Map Product Key from your Navman supplier. Use SmartS Desktop to activate your Map Product Key and install the required map.
Maps can be stored on SD or MMC memory cards directly from SmartS Desktop or via a memory
card writer.
Install and Activate Maps on Your PiN
Quick Start Guide
1. Insert a memory card in your PiN if you will be installing more than one map.
2. Connect your PiN to your computer using a USB cable, synchronisation cradle, or other
device that came with your PiN.
• Microsoft ActiveSync® will synchronise with your PiN.
3. Open Smart
4. Insert a SmartS Map CD into your computer CD-ROM drive. The available maps will
display.
5. Click the map you want to install to your PiN. Maps are of population areas and not of political areas such as counties or states. You may need to install multiple maps to cover the
desired geographical area.
• If you have already activated a Map Product Key, or your PiN came with a pre-activated
6. Follow the prompts to activate the Map Product Key.
• Enter your Map Product Key.
• Your computer will connect to the Internet and activate your Map Product Key.
• You will be prompted to enter or update your contact details so Navman can advise you
• Your computer will again connect to the Internet to conrm the activation of your Map
7. Click the map to install to your PiN. The map will change colour to indicate it has been
selected. The map is listed in the Selected section of the Desktop Selected Maps tab.
• If you have another Map Product Key to activate, go to step 5.
8. Click an Add to button to install all maps listed in the Selected section of the Desktop
Selected Maps tab to your PiN, memory card or memory card reader.
S Desktop: Start > Programs > Navman > SmartS Desktop.
Map Product Key, the map will change colour to indicate it has been selected. Go to step
8, otherwise continue.
when updates are released.
Product Key.
Remove Maps from Your PiN
1. If you will be removing a map from your memory card, insert the memory card in your PiN.
2. Open SmartS Desktop: Start > Programs > Navman > SmartS Desktop.
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3. Open the Maps on Pocket PC section: Pocket PC tab > Maps on Pocket PC.
4. Click the map to be removed and select Remove from Pocket PC from the pop-up
menu.
Turning your PiN On and O
Use the Power button to turn your PiN on and o. When it is o, your PiN enters a suspended
state and the system stops operating. When you turn your PiN on, it returns to the screen you were
last viewing.
Turn PiN On
1. Gently pull the bottom of the GPS receiver away
from the PiN. The receiver will lift out to a horizontal position to allow it to obtain a GPS x.
2. Press the Power button.
Turn PiN O
1. Press the Power button. The PiN will enter a
suspended state and the screen will shut down.
By default, the PiN will automatically enter a suspended state after three minutes of inactivity when
operating on battery power.
2. Gently push the GPS receiver back toward the
PiN. The receiver will click back into place.
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Reset PiN
Should your PiN not turn on or not respond, you can reset it to solve the problem.
To reset your PiN, use the stylus to press the Reset button on the left side of the PiN.
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Positioning Your PiN in a
Vehicle
Before you begin, check if your vehicle is tted with a heat-reecting or heated windshield. If so,
you will need to purchase an external antenna for your PiN to receive GPS signals.
There are several ways to position your PiN in a vehicle. Follow these instructions carefully.
• Do not place your PiN in a position that obstructs the driver’s view, or interferes with the
operation of air-bags or other vehicle safety equipment.
• For security and to avoid overheating, do not leave your PiN in an unattended vehicle,
especially in strong sunlight.
• Do not use or handle your PiN when it is hot — leave it to cool out of direct sunlight.
Windshield Suction Mount
You can position your PiN on the inside of your vehicle windshield using the PDA windshield
Quick Start Guide
suction mount and PDA cradle:
1. Attach the PDA cradle to the PDA windshield suction mount by inserting the four tabs at
the end of the suction mount arm in the four slots on the cradle. Ensure that the Close
arrow on the suction mount is pointed toward the top end of the cradle.
2. Find a suitable position on your windscreen where the PDA will be clearly visible by the
driver.
Warning: Do not mount your PiN in a way that interferes with airbags or other safety
equipment.
3. Clean and dry the suction cup and the windshield. Do not touch either area after it is
cleaned.
4. Press the suction cup rmly to the window, then push the lever toward the window.
5. Extend the GPS receiver into a horizontal position and slide your PiN into the PDA
cradle.
6. Bend the arm of the suction mount so that the PiN will be clearly visible to the driver.
7. Plug the vehicle power adapter into the socket on the bottom of your PiN and the other
end into the vehicle lighter socket.
To remove the PDA windshield suction mount from the windshield, pull the lever away from the
window and gently lift the tab on the rim of the suction cup.
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Main Menu Screen
The Main Menu screen gives you access to all of SmartS’s functions, including navigating to a
destination.
1. From the Map screen, push the 4-way toggle to open the Main Menu screen.
2. Tap , to display more Main Menu options.
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GPS Status
Signals are transmitted by Global Positioning System (GPS) satellites orbiting the Earth. This screen
provides a visual representation of the information being received. Latitude and longitude are displayed, along with a North-pointing compass, the heading in degrees and ground speed. Satellites
available are shown as segments.
From the Main Menu, tap , then GPS Status. The GPS Status screen will display:
• Yellow Segment — a satellite is being tracked but is not being used.
• Red Segment — a satellite is being used to determine a two-dimensional (2D) position x.
• Green Segment — a satellite is being used to determine a three-dimensional (3D) position
x.
The circle under the satellite segments is green when there is a valid x (2D or 3D), and red when
there is no x. While a 2D x is sucient to maintain a valid x, a 3D x is more accurate.
For more information on your GPS status, see the SmartS V3 for Pocket PC User Manual .
COM Port drop-down box which
Indicates whether the COM port
is open
Latitude and longitude of current
position; Tap to toggle the units
displayed between degrees, minutes
and decimal seconds; decimal degrees; degrees and decimal minutes
Each segment represents a satellite
Number of satellites used in GPS x
Type of x
displays the PiN’s Outbound COM
port; must be set to COM2
Baud rate drop-down box which
displays the selected Baud rate for
the GPS receiver COM port; must
be set to 4800
North pointing compass
Current heading in degrees
Ground speed
A green circle indicates the GPS
receiver has a valid x;
A red circle indicates no valid x
Coordinated Universal Time (UTC)
and date
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Getting a GPS Fix
1. From the Map screen, push the 4-way toggle to open the Main Menu screen.
2. Tap , then GPS Status to open the GPS Status screen.
3. Tap the rst drop-down box and select
4. Tap the second drop-down box and select a baud rate (speed) of 4800 from the list that
appears.
5. Tap the GPS checkbox to open the COM port. Your PiN will now obtain a GPS x. A
clear view of the sky is required.
6. Tap to return to the Map screen.
COM2 from the list that appears.
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Navigating to your Destination
You can navigate to a street, intersection, Point of Interest (POI), Pocket PC Contact, previously
saved Favourite, Quick Nav, or a recently travelled destination.
Note: Depending on country of destination, one or more elds may be unavailable when selecting
your destination.
For information on navigating to intersections, towns and recent destinations, see the SmartS V3
for Pocket PC User Manual.
Navigating to a Street Address
1. From the Main Menu, tap Destination, then Address. The Destination Address screen
will open.
Quick Start Guide
2. Select a country from the Country drop-down box.
3. Type and select the destination address:
• To select a post code or zip code, type the up to ve characters of the post code in
the Post Code box, or the zip code in the Zip Code box. Select the post code or zip
code from the list that displays.
Note: When navigating in the United Kingdom, type the post code with spaces, but
without the last two letters.
• To select an area, type the name of a geographical location such as a town, city, state
or county in the Area box. Select the area from the list that displays.
• To select a road, type the name of a road in the Road box. Select the road from the
list that displays.
• To select a street number, type the street number in the House No box. Select the
number from the list that displays.
4. Complete one of the following:
• To calculate and display the route to the address, tap . The 3D Map screen will
open.
• To display the address without calculating the route, tap . The Map screen will
open.
• To add the address as a favourite, tap .
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Navigating to a Point Of Interest (POI)
A POI is a named site, feature, landmark or public venue. POIs are stored in Categories, such
as parks and museums. POIs can be displayed as icons on a map.
1. From the Main Menu, tap Destination, then Points of Interest. The Points of Interest
screen will open.
2. Select a country from the Country drop-down box.
3. Type and select the POI search criteria:
• Select a category of POI from the Category drop-down box.
• Select a type of POI from the Type drop-down box.
• Type a geographical location, such as a town, city, state or county in the Area box.
Select area from the list that displays.
4. Tap to open the Points of Interest Results screen displaying your search results.
5. Select a POI from the list of search results. Only the rst 40 search results will display.
• If the list is long, begin typing the name of the POI in the Name box. The list of POIs
will reduce to match your search.
6. Complete one of the following:
• To calculate and display the route to the POI, tap . The 3D Map screen will open.
• To display the address without calculating the route, tap . The Map screen will
open.
• To add the POI as a favourite, tap .
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Navigating to Multiple Destination Points
You can use the Trip Planner to set multiple destination points for your trip. SmartS will
calculate a route via each of these points in the specied order. Destination points can be
added via the Trip Planner screen or by selecting Add to Trip from the Map pop-up menu.
1. From the Main Menu, tap Trip Planner. The Trip Planner screen will display.
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2. Tap . The Destination screen will open.
Address. The Destination Address screen will open.
3. Tap
Note: You can also add destination points using intersections, Points of Interest, Favourites, your Pocket PC Contacts database and recent destinations.
4. Select a country from the Country drop-down box.
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5. Type and select the destination address:
• To select a post code or zip code, type up to ve characters of the post code in the
Post Code box, or the zip code in the Zip Code box. Select the post code or zip
code from the list that displays.
Note: When navigating in the United Kingdom, type the post code with spaces, but
without the last two letters.
• To select an area, type the name of a geographical location such as a town, city,
state or county in the Area box. Select the area from the list that displays.
• To select a road, type the name of a road in the Road box. Select the road from the
list that displays.
• To select a street number, type the street number in the House No box. Select the
road from the list that displays.
6. Tap . The destination point is added to your trip.
• To add another destination point, go to step 4.
7. Tap to return to the Destination screen.
8. Tap to return to the Trip Planner screen.
9. To manage the destination points, tap and hold a point. The pop-up Trip Planner Menu
will display.
• To move a point up, select Move Up.
• To move a point down, select Move Down.
• To delete a point, select Delete.
• To delete all points, select Clear All.
• To skip all prior destination points, select Skip To.
10. To save the trip to your PiN or memory card:
• Tap . The Trip Save As screen will open.
• Type a name for the trip in the Name box.
• Select a folder from the Folder drop-down box in which to save the trip.
• Select a memory location from the Location box in which to save the folder and trip.
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• Tap OK. The Trip Planner screen will reopen.
11. Tap . The 3D Map screen will open. SmartS will calculate and display the trip.
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Viewing your Route
Once a route has been calculated, there are several ways to view it. Cycle through the screens by
pressing the the right 4-way toggle button.
Map Screen
The Map screen is always oriented North and shows your current position and surrounding
street names. If the route has been calculated, the route and all turns are highlighted.
• To view the Map screen, either press the 4-way toggle to cycle through the screens
until the Map screen is displayed, or tap Map on the Main Menu.
• Zoom in and out using to zoom in and to zoom out.
• Navigate around the map by dragging the stylus across the screen.
• Tap and hold to access the Map pop-up menu.
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Your current position is marked
with
Map scale
Your current location
3D Map Screen
The 3D Map screen displays when a route is calculated, oriented to the travelling direction with
an adjustable horizon.
• To view the 3D Map screen, either press the 4-way toggle to cycle through the
• Zoom in and out using to zoom in and to zoom out.
• Change the viewing angle using to decrease the angle and to increase the
• Tap and hold to access the Map pop-up menu.
Current time
Your destination
Your next turn is highlighted in a
dierent colour to future turns.
The colour will depend on the
theme you are using
screens until the 3D Map screen is displayed, or tap Map on the Main Menu.
angle when the Information button is set to Angle.
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Your next turn is highlighted in a
Direction of next turn;
Tap to hear the next instruction
Your current position is marked with
Information Button;
Tap to cycle through
the following display options:
• Speed
• Time
• Angle
• Distance to go to destination (DTG)
• Expected time of arrival at
destination (ETA)
• Time to go to destination (TTG)
dierent colour to future turns; The
colour will depend on the theme
you are using
Distance to next turn;
Tap to display the route summary
Your current location
Next Instruction Screen
The Next Instruction screen displays information that you need for the next turn, the direction
of the turn and the distance to the turn.
• To view the Next Instruction screen, either press the 4-way toggle to cycle through
the screens until the Next Instruction screen is displayed, or tap Map on the Main Menu.
Direction of next turn;
Tap to hear the next instruction
Distance to next turn
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Information Buttons
Tap to cycle through the following
display options:
• Speed
• Time
• Heading (HDG)
• Distance to go to destination (DTG)
• Expected time of arrival at
destination (ETA)
• Time to go to destination (TTG)
Your current location
Tap to display the route summary
Instruction List Screen
The Instruction List screen displays a list of the remaining turns to your destination with the
direction of the turn, the street name and the distance to the turn. The distance shown in
the right column are measured between each turn and the destination. The next turn is
highlighted.
• To view the Instruction List screen, press the 4-way toggle to cycle through the
screens until the Instruction List screen is displayed.
• Scroll up and down the list of instructions using to scroll up and to scroll down.
• Tap and hold to access the Pictorial Intersections menu to select whether to display
pictorial intersection icons or next turn icons.
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