Packard bell GPS 400 User Manual

PACKARD BELL GPS 400

USER'S GUIDE

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Caution

Do not leave the device in your car. Exposure to sunlight may cause damage. Do not incinerate or disassemble; the unit may explode or release toxic materials. Do not short circuit as this may cause burns.

Product Disposal

Battery notice

DO NOT REPLACE THE BATTERY BY YOURSELF. RISK OF EXPLOSION IF BATTERY IS REPLACED BY INCORRECT MODEL. DISPOSE OF USED BATTERIES ACCORDING TO INSTRUCTIONS. Ultimate disposal of the batteries should be handled according to all national laws and regulations. Do not place used batteries in your regular waste: the incineration, landfilling or mixing of batteries with the municipal solid waste stream is prohibited by law in most countries. Contact your local waste management officials for other information regarding the environmentally sound collection, recycling, and disposal of the batteries.

The Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive requires that used electrical and electronic products must be disposed of separately from normal household waste in order to promote reuse, recycling, other forms of recovery and to reduce the quantity of waste to be eliminated with a view to reducing landfill. This concerns your computer and all its accessories, such as a keyboard, mouse, remote control, speakers, etc. When you dispose of such products, please follow the guidance of your municipal authority and/or ask your retailer when purchasing a new product.

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Table of Contents

Chapter 1 - Introducing the Packard Bell GPS 400............................................................5

1.1 Contents of the box ........................................................................................................... 5

1.2 Features ............................................................................................................................ 5

1.3 Controls............................................................................................................................. 5

Chapter 2 - Getting Started..................................................................................................7

2.1 Powering ON/OFF.............................................................................................................7

2.2 Connecting to your computer ............................................................................................ 7

2.3 Disconnecting from your Computer................................................................................... 8

2.4 Charging the Battery.......................................................................................................... 8

Chapter 3 - Troubleshooting & Upgrading the GPS 400...................................................9

3.1 Resetting the device.......................................................................................................... 9

3.2 Technical Support.............................................................................................................. 9

Chapter 4 - Installing the Packard Bell GPS 400 in your car..........................................10

Setting up the device............................................................................................................. 10

Chapter 5 - Destinator ND for the Packard Bell GPS 400................................................13

5.1 Introduction...................................................................................................................... 13

5.2 Destinator ND Features................................................................................................... 13

5.3 Tutorial............................................................................................................................. 14

Chapter 6 - Getting to know your GPS 400 ......................................................................14

6.1 What’s on the map?......................................................................................................... 14

6.2 GPS not found................................................................................................................. 15

6.3 Map views........................................................................................................................ 16

6.4 Point on the map ............................................................................................................. 17

6.5 Menus.............................................................................................................................. 17

Destination menu ............................................................................................... 17

Option menu....................................................................................................... 18

Settings menu.....................................................................................................19

6.6 Screens buttons............................................................................................................... 20

6.7 Cycling through screens.................................................................................................. 20

Chapter 7 - Searching for a location.................................................................................21

7.1 Enter address.................................................................................................................. 21

Address Modes .................................................................................................. 21

Address Actions ................................................................................................. 22

Go to your destination........................................................................................ 23

7.2 Recent Locations............................................................................................................. 24

7.3 My Favorites.................................................................................................................... 24

Favorite Groups.................................................................................................. 25

Favorite Alerts ....................................................................................................26

Add Favorite Locations....................................................................................... 27

7.4 Points of Interest (POI)....................................................................................................27

Subcategories.....................................................................................................28

Search near a location .......................................................................................28

Actions................................................................................................................29

7.5 Route Overview or Cancel Route.................................................................................... 30

7.6 Turn-by-turn list ............................................................................................................... 30

7.7 Select Map....................................................................................................................... 31

Chapter 8 - Planning a trip.................................................................................................32

8.1 Multistop planner............................................................................................................. 32

Defining Route Groups.......................................................................................32

Setting Stops along the Route............................................................................ 33

Stop Actions .......................................................................................................33

8.2 Avoid roads...................................................................................................................... 34

Avoid Road Groups............................................................................................ 34

Avoid Road Locations ........................................................................................35

8.3 Route playback................................................................................................................ 35

8.4 Pedestrian mode .............................................................................................................36

8.5 Map browsing.................................................................................................................. 36

Chapter 9 - Settings............................................................................................................37

9.1 Map.................................................................................................................................. 37

9.2 Quick navigation.............................................................................................................. 37

9.3 GPS Settings................................................................................................................... 38

9.4 Prompts........................................................................................................................... 39

Voice Prompts.................................................................................................... 39

Visual Prompts ...................................................................................................39

9.5 Units of measure ............................................................................................................. 39

9.6 Look & Feel ..................................................................................................................... 40

9.7 Tutorial............................................................................................................................. 40

9.8 Help................................................................................................................................. 40

Chapter 10 - Installation Requirements............................................................................41

10.1 Computer Requirements ............................................................................................... 41

10.2 Installing the console.....................................................................................................41

10.3 Console Toolbar............................................................................................................41

Chapter 11 - Maps...............................................................................................................42

11.1 Map Screen Interface.................................................................................................... 42

11.2 Installing a Map ............................................................................................................. 42

11.3 Map Cutter Screen Interface ......................................................................................... 42

11.4 Focus the Map............................................................................................................... 43

Focus the Map by Route.................................................................................... 44

11.5 Cut Map......................................................................................................................... 45

11.6 Load Map....................................................................................................................... 45

11.7 Remove Map .................................................................................................................45

Chapter 12 - Importing a Favorite......................................................................................46

12.1 Favorites Importing File Structure ................................................................................. 46

12.2 Importing a .CSV file......................................................................................................46

Chapter 13 - MP3 Player.....................................................................................................47

13.1 Overview........................................................................................................................ 47

13.2 Creating a Play list......................................................................................................... 47

13.3 Basic Operation............................................................................................................. 48

Chapter 14 - Photo Viewer .................................................................................................49

14.1 Overview........................................................................................................................ 49

14.2 Basic Operation............................................................................................................. 49

Chapter 15 - Packard Bell GPS Settings...........................................................................50

15.1 Volume Settings ............................................................................................................50

15.2 Power Settings .............................................................................................................. 51

15.3 Backlight Settings.......................................................................................................... 51

15.4 Date-Time Settings........................................................................................................ 51

15.5 Language Settings......................................................................................................... 52

15.6 System Information........................................................................................................ 52

Specifications......................................................................................................................53

Chapter 1 - Introducing the Packard Bell

GPS 400

1.1 Contents of the box

• 12V cigarette lighter adapter + DC power lead

• AC adapter

• Socket adapter (Europe or UK)

• Car holder kit

• USB cable

• MMC card (with country map)

• Protective pouch

• Companion CD/DV

• Quick Start Guide

1.2 Features

• Plug and play GPS device

• 3.5' TFT-LCD colour tou

• SD/MMC card reader

• 256/512 MB MMC card provide

• MP3 player and Photo viewer

• High-quality loudspeaker

• GPS Module: SiRF Star

• Processor: 266MHz

• Memory: 64MB (internal memory) + 256/512 MB MM

• Battery: Integrated recharg

• Upgradeable firmware

• Supports Windows 2000/XP

D (documentation & software)

ch screen

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C card

eable Li-Ion 2, 100 mAh

1.3 Controls

1 Touch screen 2 Battery charging LED

3 Zoom in/out 4 Menu button 5 Navigation button 6 5-way scroll button 7 Volume up/down 8 Standby button

9 SD/MMC card slot 10 USB connector 11 Power Switch

(full reset)

12 Reset button 13 External GPS antenna

connector (MMCX) 14 Earphone Jack 15 Power connector 16 Speaker 17 Car holder slots

Read status and information on the screen. Tap the screen to enter information and navigate through the applications. Indicates the status of battery.

Press to adjust the current view. Press to go back to the main screen. Press this button to launch the navigation application directly. Press to go up/down/left/right/ or select enter. Press to adjust the volume. Press briefly to power on or off the device. Press and hold to turn the

backlight on or off. Insert an SD or MMC card to read maps, music, photos.

Use the supplied USB cable to connect to your computer. Use this switch to cut all power to the device. Note that this also resets

the device’s memory. You will have to perform the first start process again (calibrate screen, settings, acquire GPS connection, etc.).

Restart your device in case it stops responding or becomes unstable. If your car has a heat reflective/thermal windscreen, you may need to use

an external antenna to get better GPS reception. Connect earphones. Connect to the supplied AC adapter. Listen to route guidance instructions. Use to position your device in the car holder kit.

To make the most of your Packard Bell GPS 400, download extra maps, get the latest firmware and purchase accessories, make sure you visit the Packard Bell Website regularly on

www.packardbell.com !

Chapter 2 - Getting Started

2.1 Powering ON/OFF

Simply press the standby button to power on or off the Packard Bell GPS 400.

2.2 Connecting to your computer

You will need to connect to your computer to get the latest maps, points of interest or software updates (Internet connection required).

1. Connect the small end of the supplied USB cable to your GPS 400 and the other to one of your computer's USB ports.

2. Insert the Companion CD/DVD into your computer.

3. Click on the Driver button to install Auto Scan for driver.

4. Click on the Microsoft ActiveSync button to install Microsoft ActiveSync 4.1.

5. Follow the onscreen instructions and select "Files" in the Synchronisation Settings window.

6. You can now transfer files to and from the MMC card in the GPS 400 using Windows Explorer.

2.3 Disconnecting from your Computer

1. Click on the Safely Remove Hardware icon in the Notification area (next to the clock).

2. Click on Safely remove USB Mass Storage Device.

3. Wait until a Safe to Remove Hardware message is displayed.

4. Remove the device.

2.4 Charging the Battery

The charging LED indicates the status of battery:

Red blinking: battery has less than 10% (with beep sound) Static amber: charging Static green: fully charged

The charging indicator (the last two) works only when AC power is present.

You are recommended to fully charge the battery each time the device is completely discharged. This will ensure maximum performance. Avoid frequent full discharges, because this puts additional strain on the battery. Several partial discharges with frequent recharges are better for lithium-ion than one deep one.

When the battery is too low, be sure to charge it in time. Otherwise, the device may automatically turn off and cannot be turned on. If your device becomes fully discharged and cannot be started,

follow the procedure below.

1. Connect the device to the AC adapter for at least three minutes before tuning it on.

2. After this short period, the battery should be sufficiently charged to allow the device to operate

normally when connected to the AC adapter or computer.

Charging with the AC adapter:

Connect the AC adapter to the power connector. The device will automatically charge. Full charge in power-off mode requires about 4 hours.

Charging with the cigarette lighter adapter:

You can plug in the cigarette lighter adapter to charge the GPS 400 in your car.

Chapter 3 - Troubleshooting & Upgrading

the GPS 400

3.1 Resetting the device

Reset Button:

Should the GPS 400 freeze or become unstable, insert a straightened paper clip into the Reset switch located on the right side of the device. The device will then restart.

Cold Boot:

Insert a straightened paper clip into the reset switch and press the standby button simultaneously. This procedure will restore the factory default settings of the device. Switching the device off and then on with the power switch will also result in a cold boot.

Standby button

Down button

Reset button

3.2 Technical Support

For answers to common questions and quick assistance see the Destinator FAQ for Registered Users online at: http://www.destinatoreurope.com

If you have other questions about Destinator ND, please contact your supplier or Destinator Technical Support via email at

support@destinatoreurope.com.

, click Community, login and choose FAQ.

Chapter 4 - Installing the Packard Bell

GPS 400 in your car

Setting up the device

Please refer to the pictures on the following page and instructions below to set up your device correctly.

1. To assemble your car holder kit first attach the cradle to the suction-mount gooseneck. Ensure that the 'CLOSE' arrow points in the direction you attach the cradle.

2. Place the car holder kit in a suitable location on your windscreen and release the clip at the base of the gooseneck.

3. Push the clip back into place to fix the suction-mount gooseneck firmly to the windscreen.

4. Attach the GPS 400 to the car holder kit: position the bottom of the GPS 400 first, then tilt the top of the GPS 400 back into position. Pull the top clip until it clicks into place. Twist the gooseneck to adjust the position of the GPS 400 so that you can see the screen comfortably.

5. If you wish to charge the GPS 400 while in your car, connect the DC power lead to the AC connector on the GPS 400 and plug the other end of the cable into the cigarette lighter.

The Packard Bell GPS 400 is now ready for use! Please read the instructions regarding Destinator ND to know how to use your GPS.

CAUTION: Do not leave the device in your car. Exposure to sunlight may cause damage.

Chapter 5 - Destinator ND for the Packard

Bell GPS 400

5.1 Introduction

Destinator ND is a full-featured mobile satellite navigation system. It utilizes GPS (Global Positioning

System) satellites to pinpoint your location using the latest mapping data technology to get you to your destination in the most efficient and timely manner, and it assists you in planning your route by providing Turn by Turn, Voice and Visual instructions.

In addition to Destinator ND, the Packard Bell GPS 400 has an MP3 function that can download and play your favourite songs, as well as a Photo View function that can display your photos. The MP3 Player lets you download your favourite songs from an SD or CF card and crea te a play list. Th e Photo Viewer function lets you download and view y our digit al phot os on th e Packard Bell GPS 400 devi ce.

Figure 1 - Main Menu

5.2 Destinator ND Features

Destinator provides the following features for easy navigation:

• Lets you differentiate between car and pedestrian navigation

• Able to install and use your navigation device in minutes

• Full screen 2D/3D day and night maps with precise voice guidance

• Able to quickly create a route for any distance

• Cross border navigation without switching maps

• Intuitive menus and touch-screen buttons for easy input

• Instant address retrieval from recent loc

• Planning routes that include stopovers

ations, favourite destinations, or POIs

• Avoid toll roads, congested roads, or roads through dangerous areas

• Provides traffic messages alerts (Optional)

• A wide selection of maps from all over the world

• A choice of over 10 languages

• Attractive map and screen format

• Can be used in a vehicle or by a pedestrian, during your daily commute or on vacation

5.3 Tutorial

From the Settings menu, you can tap the Tutorial button to open the Destinator Guide Tour program. The Guided Tour is an excellent way of

becoming familiar with the different navigation features available.

Chapter 6 - Getting to know your GPS 400

6.1 What’s on the map?

When you first turn on your , the screen appears. GPS 400 Main Map You can use the icons displayed on this screen to plan and view your route.

Current Location

Zoom In

Com

ass

Quick Nav

olume

Figure 2 - Map Screen

GPS Status

GPS-Generated Information

Power Indicator

Menu Button

Your current location in Vehicle Mode.

Your current location in Pedestrian Mode.

Your last known location when GPS signal is unreliable.

The generated route.

The Compass displays the travel direction.

The red GPS receiver signal.

The green GPS receiver and that you are ready to navigate.

These icons display your power source, electricity yellow, or red depending on whether the battery is recharged or weak.

The GPS bar is a toggle button that displays the remaining travel distance and travel time, estimated time of arrival, and speed and altitude, and street name and address number.

When you have calculated a route, the Directions bar displays information about your next turn. Click this bar for a complete list of turn-by-turn directions.

Your selected destination.

means that the navigation device has not yet located a reliable GPS

means that the navigation device has located a reliable GPS signal

or battery . The battery appears as green,

6.2 GPS not found

When you first start your navigation device, you will hear the message “Signal too low”. This message means that your navigation device hasn’t yet located a reliable GPS signal. Check that your device is connected and has a clear view of the sky.

Please check that:

• The GPS antenna is extended or flipped up.

• The device has a clear view of the sky for uninterrupted GPS reception. Destinator cannot

calculate the route if there is no GPS reception (for example, in a tunnel).

• The navigation device is charged or connected to the cigarette lighter.

6.3 Map views

You can determine whether you want to see a two-dimensional or three-dimensional map in daylight or nighttime conditions.

The 2D Day Mode View is optimized for a daytime viewing. 2D views let you manually pan or zoom. For an example, refer to Figure 3 - 2D Day Mode Map View.

The 2D Night Mode View is optimized for night driving or adverse weather conditions. For an example, refer to Figure 4 - 2D Night Mode Map View.

The 3D Mode Day View or Night View provide you with a three-dimensional map for day or night driving. For an example, refer to Figure 5 - 3D Day Mode Map View and Figure 6 - 3D Night Mode Map View.

From the Options menu, click the 3D Mode

map. If the map already appears in three-dimensions, 2D Mode

toggle button. You can click the Night Mode

conditions. If the map already appears in night mode, Day Mode toggle button.

Figure 3 - 2D Day Mode Map View

Figure 4 - 2D Night Mode Map View

button to view a three-dimensional

button to display the map in night

is displayed on the

Figure 5 - 3D Day Mode Map View

Figure 6 - 3D Night Mode Map View

6.4 Point on the map

You can navigate to any point by tapping its location directly on the Map screen. This feature is especially handy when you want to navigate to a specific point on the map, but you don’t have the street address. When you tap on the map, the context menu appears.

Navigate – This button lets you calculate a route from the map point.

Favorites – This button lets you save a point on the map as a favorite destination. This is helpful if you see a location that you want to return you later.

Set as Origin – This button lets you designate the selected point as the starting point and not the designation. This is helpful when you want to calculate a route from a point other than your current location.

Figure 7 - Point on the Map Option

6.5 Menus

You can press the Menu button from the Main Map screen to display the three main Destinator menus, as shown below.

Figure 8 - Destinator Menus

The More You can click the Map

button to close the Destinator ND Navigation System.

button lets you cycle through the Destinator ND menus.

button to return to the Main Map screen or the Quit

Destination menu

This menu provides the following options:

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