Nextar X3-Elite Hardware Instruction Manual

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POWER SUPPLY: Connect the supplied adaptor to the side of the unit in the slot marked “DC 5V IN”. Plug
NOTE:
Before plugging the power cord into an AC outlet, make sure that all the connections have been made.
CAUTION: These servicing instructions are for use by qualified service personnel only. To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not perform any servicing other than that contained in the operating instructions unless you are qualified to do so.
Refer to service manual for servicing instructions. To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture.
CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USE-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric to
p
ersons.
The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accom
panying
the appliance.
WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OF MOISTURE.
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NOTES
1) Read these instructions.
2) Keep these instructions.
3) Heed all warnings.
4) Follow all instructions.
5) Do not use this apparatus near water.
6) Clean only with a damp cloth.
7) Do not block any of the ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions.
8) Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.
9) Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong is provided for your safety. When the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.
10) Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus.
11) Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.
12) Use only with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over.
13) Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time.
14) Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.
15) Apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and no objects filled with liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on the apparatus.
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Warning
Failure to avoid the following potentially hazardous situations may result in injury or property damage.
The unit is designed to provide you with route suggestions. It does not reflect road closures or road conditions, traffic congestion, weather conditions, or other factors that may affect safety or timing while driving.
Use the unit only as a navigational aid. Do not attempt to use the unit for any purpose requiring precise measurement of direction, distance, location, or topography. This product should not be used to determine ground proximity for aircraft navigation.
CAUTION:
Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent type.
The batteries (or batteries installed) shall not be exposed to excessive heat such as sunshine, fire or the like.
Underwriters Laboratories Inc. (“UL”) has not tested the performance or reliability of the Global Positioning System (“GPS”) hardware, operating software or other aspects of this product. UL has only tested for fire, shock or casualty hazards as outlined in UL’s Standard(s) for Safety [Note-Consider referencing specific UL standard].
UL Certification does not cover the performance or reliability of the GPS hardware and GPS operating software.
UL MAKES NO REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES OR CERTIFICATIONS WHATSOEVER REGARDING THE PERFORMANCE OR RELIABILITY OF ANY GPS RELATED FUNCTIONS OF THIS PRODUCT.
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.
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Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with limits for 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 or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
1. Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
2. Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver. Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
3. Consult the dealer or an experience radio/TV technician for help.
The images in this manual are only for reference and they may appear different from the actual items.
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Accessories List
ITEM NAME QTY
Instruction Manual 2
AC Adaptor 1
Car Adaptor 1
USB Cable 1
Mount Bracket 1
Mount Cradle 1
Dashboard Mount Disk 1
Stylus 1
SD Card 1
Pouch 1
NOTE
Accessories and their part number are subject to modification without prior notice due to improvements.
Accessories
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Contents
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Important Safety Instructions
System Connections
Power Supply Preparation
Troubleshooting
Specifications
Accessories
V
iew of Main Uni
t
Use of the Mount Accessories
Playing Music
Photo Viewer
General Setup
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1. LCD Screen
2. POWER Button
Press to enter or exit the standby mode.
3. Card Slot
Insert the SD card into the slot.
4. Earphone Jack
5. DC 5V Input Jack
Used to connect to the supplied adaptor.
6. USB Port
7. RESET Button
Press to reset the system.
View of Main Unit
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 Always ensure that the unit and any other external device connected to the unit are
switched off and unplugged from the power supply before you attempt to connect the unit to any external device.
Inserting SD Card
The unit is designed with SD Card slot that allows you to insert the SD card into the unit as shown below:
Note: A SD card with map data is included in the package. Do not use the supplied SD card for storing your own files, for any attempt to access the supplied SD card may result in the map data missing and lost.
Connecting to Earphones
Connect the earphones to the right side of the unit for private listening.
When earphone is connected, the speakers will automatically turn off. Note: Excessively loud volume could damage your hearing. So turn down the volume
before you connect the earphones, and then raise the volume to comfortable level.
System Connections
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Using the AC Adaptor
The unit is supplied with an AC adaptor for powering it and charging the battery.
Note
 Turn unit's power off before unplugging.  When using the adaptor, the LCD screen will be brighter than with the
rechargeable battery.
Using the Car Adaptor
The unit is supplied with a Car Adaptor for powering it while in a vehicle.
Attention
 Place the unit in a proper position for viewing.  Disconnect the unit from the car adaptor when starting the vehicle.
Your portable GPS comes with a built-in rechargeable battery. Please see details in the following segment.
Connect the car adaptor power plug to the unit’s power jack and plug the other end to the vehicle’s 5V accessory/ cigarette socket, as shown on the right figure.
1. Connect AC adaptor to the right side of the unit in the jack marked DC 5V IN, as shown on the right.
2. Plug the two-prong end of the power cord into a grounded electrical outlet.
Power Supply
Pre
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About Rechargeable Battery
Your portable GPS comes with a built-in rechargeable battery. Charge the battery fully before initial use. Charging time is normally about 3.5 hours. A fully charged battery delivers about 3 hours of use.
Working conditions and precautions for the rechargeable battery
 New batteries should be fully charged before initial use.  Battery should only be used when temperatures are between 14-140F(-10
-60
). And it should be charged when temperatures are between 32-113F(0℃-45 ℃)
 Maintain well-ventilated conditions around the product to avoid overheating. Don’t
put the product on a bed, sofa or anything that may block ventilation to the product.
 When the battery is weak, an indication menu will appear on the LCD screen and
the unit will power off automatically after a while.
Charging the Battery Pack
The battery must be charged using the supplied adaptor.
Power Supply
Pre
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System Main Menu
When in navigation mode, tap button in the Menu screen. A confirmation message appears asking if you want to exit the program now, as shown below.
In the confirmation screen, tap
and the system main menu appears.
In the main menu, there are four items for selecting. Touch the corresponding item to enter.
Tap
to enter navigation mode; tap to enter the MP3 Player; tap to enter
the Photo Viewer; tap to enter the Setting menu.
Setting Menu
In the main menu, tap to enter the setting menu, the screen will display as below:
In the menu, tap
to return to the main menu.
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Language
Tap in the setting menu to enter Language submenu for language selecting, as shown below:
Tap the buttons to select language. Then tap to confirm or tap to cancel.
Backlight
Tap in the setting menu to enter Backlight submenu for backlight adjusting, as shown below:
Tap the  buttons to adjust the backlight level. Af ter setting, t ap to confirm or tap to cancel.
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Date & Time
Tap in the setting menu to enter Date & Time submenu for changing to the current time zone, as shown below:
Tap the  buttons to select the proper Time Zone. Tap the  buttons of Date group to change the corresponding date and tap the  buttons of Time group to change the
corresponding time. Tap
to return.
Power
Tap in the setting menu to enter Power submenu for the current battery status, as shown below:
The power menu will display the current battery status. Tap
to return.
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Calibrate
Tap in the setting menu to calibrate, the screen will display as below:
This item is used to calibrate the sensitivity of the touch screen. Tap the center of “+” as it moves around the screen. If you touch the center of “+” every time, it will disappear after
having moved through a cycle (centertop leftbottom leftbottom righttop right). Tap the screen to return to the setting menu.
Note: If “+” doesn’t disappear, you should calibrate again.
Volume
Tap in the setting menu to enter Volume submenu for volume adjusting, as shown below:
Tap the  buttons to adjust the volume. Then tap to confirm or tap to cancel.
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The unit is designed with SD card slot and supports MP3 and WMA format files playback. To use the music player, you will need to have an SD card with your MP3 music files preloaded. Please note you cannot use the navigation function of the device at the same time as using the music player. Remove the mapping software SD card that comes with the device from the SD card slot on the side of the unit. Then insert your SD card with your MP3 or WMA music files.
Note: Please take care of the mapping SD card if you remove it to use the music player as the navigation function will not work without it.
Warning: For your own safety, do not use the earphones when driving.
A note regarding the playing music function:
The unit has the ability to play your favorite MP3 music files. This is accomplished by using the unit’s SD card slot, located on the right side.
 MP3 files should previously reside on the user’s SD card.  MP3 files can be imported to the user’s SD card on a PC, using a variety of
programs such as Windows Media Player.  This process should be performed independent of the navigation unit. Do not attempt to use the unit to read and burn MP3 files from an external source.
Playing Music
In the main menu, tap to enter the Music Player, as shown below:
In the Music Player, tap
in the top left corner to exit.
Playing Music
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In the menu, tap the MENU button to enter the play list menu, as shown below:
When you open the play list, the system will look for audio files on its SD memory card and create a play list automatically. If the play list consists of more than one screen, tap
the up arrow
for the previous page and the down arrow for the next page.
In the play list, double tap the songs to start playback. Tap
; when the button changes to orange, the player will repeat all the songs in the
play list. Tap
; when the button changes to orange, the player will play the songs in the list
randomly. Tap
to return to the Music Player main screen.
On the playback screen as shown right, the Music Player has standard playback features:
Tap
button to start playing the songs in the play list.
Tap
to stop the playback.
Tap
to pause the playback, and then tap to resume the playback.
Tap
to go back to the previous song; tap to skip to the next song.
Use
to adjust the volume of the speaker.
Tap
to select the desired playback starting time.
Playing Music
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The unit is designed with SD card slot and supports JPEG format files playback. To use the Photo Viewer, you will need to have an SD card with your JPEG picture files preloaded. Please note you cannot use the navigation function of the device at the same time as using the Photo Viewer. Remove the mapping software SD card that comes with the device from the SD card slot on the side of the unit. Then insert your SD card with your JPEG picture files.
Note: Please take care of the mapping SD card if you remove it to use the Photo Viewer as the navigation function will not work without it.
The unit lags when reading high-resolution JPEG files in the SD Card. We suggest low-resolution (within 640*480) pictures playback.
Playing Picture
In the main menu, tap to enter the Photo Viewer main screen, as shown below:
In the menu, tap
to enter the folder menu, as shown below:
Photo Viewer
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In the folder menu, double tap the memory card icon to open it, the pictures stored in the memory card will be listed on the screen.
If the pictures list consists of more than one screen, tap the up arrow
for the previous page and the down arrow for the next page. Tap to return to previous menu. Tap a picture to select it and tap to confirm your selection. In the pictures list, double tap a picture to play it on screen, as shown below.
On the playback screen, the Photo Viewer has following playback features: Tap
to rotate the picture. Tap to go back to the previous picture; tap to switch to the next picture. Tap , to zoom the picture in or out. Tap to play the picture in full-screen mode; double tap the screen again to return to Photo Viewer main screen. Tap
to return to the pictures list.
Photo Viewer
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When using the unit in vehicle, you can use the supplied mount accessories (mount bracket, mount cradle and dashboard mount disk) to mount the unit in the vehicle. Take the following steps to operate:
1. See Fig. 1. Push the mount cradle to mount bracket.
2. See Fig. 2. Fix the unit on mount cradle and bracket.
3. See Fig. 3. Lift the suction fastener, and place the unit on the desired location, then
press down fastener for immobility. Rotate the knob to adjust the unit to proper position.
If you want to mount the unit to the dashboard, you can use the adhesive disk:
1) Choose a clean, dry spot on your dashboard
2) Peel off protection liner from the back of the disk.
3) Attach the disk to your dashboard.
4) Mount the bracket to the adhesive disk.
Warning:
The device must not be mounted so that it impairs the driver’s view of the road. Please take extra precaution to ensure the airbags are not obstructed by the device.
Use of the Mount
Accessories
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Take steps described in the tables below to solve simple problems before contacting customer service.
If you suspect something wrong with this unit, immediately turn the power off and disconnect the power connector from the unit. Never try to repair the unit yourself because it is dangerous to do so.
PROBLEM
POSSIBLE CAUSE
POSSIBLE SOLUTION
There is no sound.
The volume may be turned down or mute.
Turn up the volume or turn on the sound output.
The unit can’t receive satellite signals or can’t orient.
The unit may be obstructed by buildings or metal block.
Make sure to use the unit out of room; if in the vehicle, you can use the external GPS antenna to solve this problem.
Users can’t turn the unit on.
The adaptor doesn’t connect well.
Connect the adaptor correctly.
The built-in rechargeable battery is weak.
Use the adaptor to supply power or charge the battery.
Dark screen.
The brightness may be turned down.
A
djust the brightness of the
LCD.
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Other possibilities:
St atic or other external interference may cause the unit to function abnormally. In order to recover normal status, please unplug the power supply cord and then plug it into the outlet again to reset the unit. If the problems still exist, please cut off the power supply and consult your service center or a qualified technician.
Troubleshooting
The unit can receive signals now but can’t then or signals received are not stable.
The built-in rechargeable batter
y
is weak.
Use the adaptor to supply power or charge the batter
y
.
The unit may be obstructed by veil, such as heat insulation
pap
er.
Remove the veil.
Swing of the unit is too great.
A
void great swing of the
System software of the unit fails to function by change.
Turn the unit on again.
PROBLEM
POSSIBLE CAUSE
POSSIBLE SOLUTION
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DESIGN AND SPECIFICATIONS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE
NextarTM, a trademark of Nextar (Hong Kong) Limited.
TFT screen size 3.5 inches
Frequency Response 20Hz~20kHz
Audio Signal-to-noise Rate ≥65dB
Audio distortion or noise ≤-20dB (1kHz)
Channel Separation 70dB (1kHz)
Dynamic Range 80dB (1kHz)
Power AC 100-240V50/60Hz; DC 5V
Power Consumption < 8W
Dimensions 100mmX76mmX22mm (L*W*D)
Weight About 0.25kg
X30E08EH01
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