Prestigio Qstarz BT-Q816 User Manual

Bluetooth GPS receiver

Table of Contents

1. GETTING STARTED ........................................................................................... 3

1.1 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ....................................................................................... 3

1.2 PACKAGE CONTENT ........................................................................................... 3

2. PRODUCT VIEWS .............................................................................................. 4

3. CHARGING DEVICE ........................................................................................... 4

3.1 BATTERY INSTALLATION .................................................................................... 4

3.2 CHARGING BATTERY ......................................................................................... 5

4. DEVICE OPERATIONS ....................................................................................... 5

4.1 PAIRING DEVICES ............................................................................................ 6

4.2 POWER SAVING FEATURE .................................................................................. 7

4.3 LED INDICATORS ............................................................................................. 7

5. TROUBLESHOOTING ......................................................................................... 7

6. APPENDIX ......................................................................................................... 8

6.1 PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS ................................................................................ 8

6.2 TECHNICAL SUPPORT AND WARRANTY INFORMATION ............................................ 9

6.3 DISCLAIMER .................................................................................................... 9

1. Getting Started

Thank you for purcha sin g Prestigio Bluetooth GPS Receiver. You have made an excellent
choice and we hope you will enjoy all of its capabilities. The product offers a fully functional
personal navigation system together with multimedia players such as MP4 player, MP3 player,
and photo viewer. Please read through the user manual carefully before using the product,
and follow all of the procedures in the manual to fully enjoy all features of the product.

1.1 Safety Precautions

Please observe all safety precautions bef ore using Prestigio Bluetooth GPS Receiver.
Please follow all procedures outlined in this manual to correctly oper ate the device. Failure
to comply with the following potentially hazardous situations may result in injury or
property damage.

z Do NOT attempt to disassemble or alter an y part of the device that is not described in this

guide.

z Do NOT block any ventilation openings.
z Do NOT place the device in contact with water or any other liquids. The device is NOT

designed to be liquid proof of any sort.

z In the ev ent of liquid entry into interior of device, im mediately disconnect the device from

the computer. Continuing use of the device may result in fire or electrical shock. Please
consult your product distributor or the closest support center.

z To avoid risk of electrical shock, do not connect or disconnect the device with wet hands.
z Do NOT place the device near a heat source or directly expose it to flame or

heat.

z Do NOT place the device in vicinity of equipments generating strong electromagnetic

fields. Exposure to strong magnetic fields may cause malfunctions or data corruption and
loss.

1.2 Package Content

Item Description Quantity

Prestigio Bluetooth GPS
Receiver

1

Lithium-ion Rechargeable
Battery

1

User Manual 1

Warranty Card 1

AC Adaptor 1

Car Adaptor 1

2. Product Views

The images in this document are for user reference only. The actual product may look slighly
different from these images.

1. USB Power Input Jack

2. Power Switch

3. Battery Status LED Indicator

4. Bluetooth Status LED Indicator

5. GPS Status LED Indicator

6. Internal Antenna

3. Charging Device

3.1 Battery Installation

WARNING:

Please turn off the power and disconnect power source before
removing/installing batteries. Failure to comply may result in damage of the
device.

1. Press and lift the back cover clip to
remove the back cover.

2. Insert the battery at the direction
shown in the picture. Make sure the
gold fingers (electricity transmission
interface) are facing its corresponding
interface on the device.

3. Gently press the battery towards the
device and press again to fit into the
housing.

4. Insert the latch into their appropriate
receptacles and press firmly on the
back cover to close up the device.

3.2 Charging Battery

1. Simply insert mini USB cable into the
power input jack. Connect the other
end to a host device (notebook, mobile
phone, etc.)

2. Power LED stays RED when battery
power is low, stays GREEN when
battery is under charging, flashes
GREEN light when fully charged.

WARNING:

Please fully charge the device before using for the first time.

4. Device Operations

WARNING:

Switch off and unplug the unit and any other external device connected to the
unit before attempting to connect the unit to any external device. Failure to
comply may result damages to both the unit and the connected device.

4.1 Pairing Devices

1. Deactivate the bluetooth function in the
host device before pairing.

2. Switch on Prestigio Bluetooth GPS
Receiver to start pairing process.
Enter pass code “0000” if prompted by
host device.

3. The pairing procedure is only required
before first time usage.

4. A quick connect device named
“iBT-GPS” will be created in Bluetooth
Manager.

5. Simply click on the shortcut to
reconnect to Prestigio Bluetooth
GPS Receiver in the future.

6. After pairing process is completed,
please click on “Serial Port” or
“Outbound COM Port” to confirm the
assigned COM port when connecting to
a PC/PDA device.

7. Start loading navigation software on
the host device. Please make sure that
the “Serial Port” is matching that of on
the device.

8. To stop the bluetooth function, please
switch off the GPS function on the host
device. Prestigio Bluetooth GPS
Receiver will be disconnected from the
host device.

9. Power off Prestigio Bluetooth GPS
Receiver to conserve power usage.

4.2 Power Saving Feature

Prestigio Bluetooth GPS Receiver supports Auto On-Off function (Power saving

mode). The device automatically switches itself into power saving mode after bluetooth
connection is off or broken. The bluetooth LED display will be flashing every 5 seconds
instead of every 1 second to reflect the change.

Under power saving mode, Prestigio Bluetooth GPS Receiver will automatically enter
normal mode when the bluetooth connection is resumed. The bluetooth LED display will
also resume flashing every 1 second and the GPS LED display will stay on to confirm GPS
status.

4.3 LED Indicators

Indicators Symbol Flashing On Off

Power

Red (power is low)
Green (fully charged)

Green
(recharging)

N/A

Bluetooth

Every 1 second

:
Connection established; in
transmitting Mode
Every 5 second

:
Connection lost; in power
saving mode

Not connected /
Pairing mode

GPS not
powered on

GPS

GPS position fixed,
Navigation

Detecting
Satellite, GPS
position not
fixed

GPS not
powered on

5. Troubleshooting

Take steps described in the tables below to solve simple problems b efore contacting customer
service.

WARNING:

Immediately turn off the unit and disconnect the power adapter if the
unit is not working properly. Never try to repair the unit without authorized
professionals for it may damage the unit.

Problems Possible Causes Possible Solutions

No position output
but timer is counting

Weak or no GPS signal received
at the current position

Move device to an open space

Unable to fix position Navigation software not

configured correctly

Change connection to “Other
Bluetooth GPS” or to consult
software company

Fail to function Bluetooth function unstable Restart host device or reinstall

software
Can not use the COM
port

The device is not correctly
installed or the COM port of the
device is occupied

Reinstall the device or stop other

device that occupies the COM port

Can not establish
connection with the
device

Poor connection Restart device and reinstall

software

No Signal Host device is under power

saving mode thus closing up the
COM port

Close the application and execute

it again to reopen the COM port

No Signal Weak or no GPS signal when

using the device inside buildings

Move the device to an open area

WARNING:

Static or other external interference may cause Prestigio Bluetooth GPS Receiver
to function abnormally. In order to remove abnormality, please unplug the power cord and
then plug it into the outlet again to reset the device. If the problem persists, please unplug
the power cord and consult local service center or the qualified technician.

6. Appendix

6.1 Product Specifications

GPS Chip MTK GPS Module
Frequency Response L1, 1575.42MHz
Baud Rate 115,200 bps
Channels 51 Channels all in view tracking
Antenna Built in patch antenna with LNA
Sensitivity Tracking – 158dBm

Power Rech argeable Lithium-ion battery (1000mAh)
Operation Time 25 hours with fully charged battery

Operation Environment

-10℃ ~ +60℃

Interface Class 2 Bluetooth V1.2 compliant
Effective Range With in 15 meters
Accuracy Supporting WAAS+EGNOS

6.2 Technical Support and Warranty Information

Please refer to www.prestigio.com for technical support and warranty information.

6.3 Disclaimer

We made every effort to ensure that the information and procedures in this user manual are
accurate and complete. No liability can and will be accepted for any erros or omissions.
Prestigio reserves the right to make any changes without further notice to any products
herein.