Qstarz BT-Q1200 User Manual

BT-Q1200 Super 99

®

GPS Travel Recorder

BT-Q1200 Super 99® GPS Travel Recorder

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Table of Contents

1. OVERVIEW............................................................................................................. 2

2. PRODUCT NOTICE ................................................................................................ 2

3. FEATURES............................................................................................................. 3

4. PRODUCT SPECIFICATION................................................................................... 4

5. HARDWARE INTRODUCTION............................................................................... 5

5-1.

APPEARANCE..................................................................................................... 5

5-2. HARDWARE FUNCTION........................................................................................5

5-3.

BATTERY INSTALLATION ...................................................................................... 6

5-4.

LED INDICATORS ............................................................................................... 8

5-5. FUNCTION OF AUTO ON-OFF (POWER SAVING MODE)............................................. 9

6. SETUP BT-Q1200................................................................................................... 9

6-1.

INSTALL USB DRIVER......................................................................................... 9

6-2. INSTALL THE SOFTWARE UTILITY FOR BT-Q1200................................................. 10

6-3. INSTALL GOOGLE EARTH................................................................................... 14

7. START TO USE .................................................................................................... 14

7-1.

FULLY CHARGE THE BATTERY WHEN USING AT THE FIRST TIME............................... 14

7-2.

CONNECT BT-Q1200 WITH YOUR PC................................................................. 14

7-3. START THE SOFTWARE UTILITY........................................................................... 15

8. USEFUL REFERENCE APPLICATIONS ON THE INTERNET............................. 37

8-1.

LOCR GPS PHOTO ........................................................................................... 37

8-2.

GPSBABEL ..................................................................................................... 38

8-3.

SPORTSMATE.............................................................................................. 39

9. TROUBLE SHOOTING ......................................................................................... 42

10. APPENDIX .......................................................................................................... 43

10-1.

ACTIVATE THE BLUETOOTH FUNCTION IN YOUR PDA/SMART PHONE OR PC.......... 43

10-2. CREATE BLUETOOTH SETTING (WINDOWS MOBILE 5 FOR POCKET PC) ............... 44

10-3. START YOUR NAVIGATION SOFTWARE................................................................ 49

10-4. SAFETY NOTICES ........................................................................................... 50

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1.

Overview

Thank you for choosing Qstarz Super 99® BT-Q1200 - Bluetooth Solar GPS Travel
Recorder, built-in new generation GPS chipset MTK with 51 channels performance for
your navigation and travel log, and also, provides stand-alone logging up to 200,000
records with 48 hrs recording under sufficient sunlight, and supports Smart Power
control for power saving to extend usage time even more. Besides, BT-Q1200
software utility supports multi-condition setting which allows you to customize and
personal travel record by 3-level detail adjustment and provides download, save, and
split to arrange tracking record; moreover, you can display travel path directly on
Google Earth and combine geography information with photos by Geotagging.

2. Product Notice

z Please take out the battery and store it in dry/cool places when not use

for a long period.

z If BT-Q1200 isn’t used in temperature between -10℃ ~ 60℃, its battery

charging capability will decrease. Leave the BT-Q1200 far from heat or
high temperature environment. And also, do not expose your BT-Q1200
in temperature higher than 140℉/60℃ to prevent the battery inside

BT-Q1200 from overheating, exploding or burning itself. The Lithium
battery inside the BT-Q1200 should be recycled.

z It is recommended to turn BT-Q1200 off in the hospital. Wireless GPS

receiver may interfere with the medical equipments which use radio
frequency.

z The manufacturer assumes no responsibility for any damages and loss

resulting from the use of this manual, or from deletion of data as a result
of malfunction, dead battery, or from misuse of the product in any way.

z Please clean the unit with a dry and clean soft close. Do not use harsh

cleaning solvents, chemicals, alcohol, or strong detergents.

z Do not attempt to open BT-Q1200 by yourself. Unauthorized hacking may

damage the unit, and void your warranty.

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3.

Features

z Super 99

®

Bluetooth GPS Travel Recorder with 51ch performance and 48hrs

navigation time (*1)

z Adopt MTK chipset with high sensitivity -158dBm with fast FFTT
z The innovative GPS Travel Recorder to adopt solar panel with the slim type

designed

z Dual Power Supply - Built in rechargeable Li-Ion battery & Solar power
z Support “One Touch” to turn On/Off LOG mode
z Stand-Alone travel recorder to log up to 200,000 records (*2)
z Provide PC utility with friendly UI and Multi- Language
z Support Multi-Mode setting to record data Vehicle, Bicycle, Jog)
z Draw your navigation path immediately on Google Earth as default
z Support GeoTagging function for digit photo and generate KMZ file easily
z Active NMEA protocol VTG / GLL manually via Qstarz setup tool
z Save the travel records as GPX / PLT / CSV / NMEA / Google Earth file format
z Support WAAS+EGNOS+MSAS
z Auto On-Off function for smart power control

z Personal/Portable Navigation (PDA, Smartphone, PC, etc.)

*1 BT-Q1200 can be extended up to 48 hours usage under enough sunlight (24

days usage with 2 hours navi per day)

*2 The waypoints would be decreased when the more options of Log Format are

selected

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4.

Product Specification

General

GPS Chip MTK GPS Module
Frequency L1, 1575.42MHz
C/A Code 1.023MHz chip rate
Channels 51-CH Performance
Antenna (Internal) Built-in patch antenna with LNA
Sensitivity Tracking -158dBm
Datum WGS84

Performance Characteristic

Position Without aid: 3.0m 2D-RMS
Accuracy

<3m CEP(50%) without SA (horizontal)
DGPS (WAAS, ENGOS, MSAS): 2.5m

Velocity

Without aid: 0.1m/s, DGPS (WAAS, ENGOS,

MSAS): 0.05m/s
Time 50 ns RMS
Cold/Warm/Hot Start 36/33/1 sec, average

Dynamic Condition
Altitude <18,000m
Velocity <515m/sec
Acceleration <4g

Protocol

GPS Output Data

NMEA 0183 (V3.01) -GGA, GSA, GSV, RMC (Default)
VTG, GLL(Optional)

Baud Rate 115,200 bps

Power

Built-in rechargeable Li-ion battery, Up to 48 hrs by dual power

Bluetooth
Standard Fully compliant with Bluetooth V1.2
Bluetooth Profile Serial Port Profiles (SPP), Up to 15 meters

Others

Size / Weight

88.5 (L) X 56 (W) X 13.5 (H) mm/ 64g (battery
included)

Operating Temperature

- 10 ℃ to + 60 ℃

Storage Temperature

- 20 ℃ to + 60 ℃

Charging

0 ℃ to + 45 ℃

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5. Hardware Introduction

5-1. Appearance

1. Power jack (mini USB type)

2. Power Button (ON/OFF/Enable LOG mode/Disable LOG mode)

3. Battery status LED (Red/Green)

4. Bl ue tooth status LED (Blue)

5. GPS status LED (Orange)

6. LOG status LED (Blue)

7. Internal antenna

8. Solar panel (Auxiliary power source)

5-2. Hardware Function

Hardware Function Description

Power Jack

Take the power cable and connect it to the power jack
(mini USB type) for charging only

Power Button (On)

Press power button and hold for 3 sec to power

BT-Q1200 on.

Power Button (Off)

Press power button and hold for 3 sec to power

BT-Q1200 off

Power Button
(Enable Log mode)

After power BT-Q1200 on, press power button once to

enable log mode. Then BT-Q1200 would start logging
with the blinking LOG status LED (blue).

Power Button
(Disable Log mode)

Press power button again to disable log mode. The LOG

status LED (blue) would be off, and stop logging.

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5-3. Battery installation

- Put Battery in place:

1. Press the PUSH button on the bottom side of the unit

2. Pull out the battery cover. Insert battery in the unit

3. Put battery cover on to the cabinet. Then push
down and force it forward to fit firmly

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- Take Battery out:

1. Press the PUSH button on the bottom side of the unit

2. Pull out the battery cover and take out the battery from the unit.

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- Charging your battery

For the first time using the BT-Q1200, please
charge battery until it is fully charged. Take
the power cable and connect it to the power
jack (mini USB type) and recharge through
USB cable, travel charger, or car cigarette
adaptor. This will begin to charge the battery.
Charging time is about 3 hours typically.

- When the Power LED is Red, battery power is low status. Please recharge.

- When the Power LED is Green, the battery is under charging mode.

- When the Power LED is blinking, the battery is fully charged.

5-4. LED Indicators

LED Status Flash ON OFF

Power
(Red/Green)

Low Power (Red)
Fully charged (Green)

Recharging
(Green)

Bluetooth
(Blue)

Flash per 2 sec.

: Bluetooth
connected and transmitting
Mode
Flash per 5 sec.

: Power

saving mode

Not
connected
/Pairing

GPS not
powered

GPS
(Orange)

Flash per 1 sec.(Orange):
GPS position is fixed,
Navigation

Detecting
Satellite, GPS
position not
fix

GPS not
powered

Log (Blue)

Enable Log mode

Disable
Log mode

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5-5. Function of Auto On-Off (Power saving mode)

BT-Q1200 supports Auto On-Off (Power saving mode). It can automatically enter
sleeping mode after the Bluetooth connectivity is turned off, so the Blue LED will turn
to flash every 5 seconds. Thus you can always power it on with very low power
consumption.
Under power saving mode, when detecting Bluetooth is being connected, BT-Q1200
will auto wake up itself and the blue LED will turn to flash every 2 seconds and GPS
Orange LED will be also On.

Note: Power saving mode would not function when log is enabled.

6. Setup BT-Q1200

6-1. Install USB Driver

NOTE:
The USB driver of BT-Q1200 only supports Microsoft Windows system (Win XP /
Win Vista).

1. Please insert the Driver CD to your computer, and find the folder
“USBDriver\Windows_2K_XP_S2K3_Vista”. Double click
“CP210xVPInstaller.exe” to install the USB driver.

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2. System would pop up the driver installation dialog. Please click <Install> to
install the driver.

3. After completing the installation, please click <Yes> to restart your computer
for taking effect of new setting. Driver installation dialog will show up. Please
click <Install> to install the driver.

6-2. Install the software utility for BT-Q1200.

1. Please insert the Driver CD to your computer, and find the folder “Utility”.
Double click “setup.exe” to install the software utility.

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2. System would pop up the utility installation dialog. Please click <Next> for the
next step.

3. Please select “I accept the terms in the license agreement”, and then click
<Next> to the next step.

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4. Please entry user name and organization and then click <Next> to the next
step. (You can also click <Next> directly without any entry)

5. Please select “Typical” and then click <Next> to the next step.

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6. Check again if all the settings are correct. Then please click <Install> to start
the utility installation.

7. When the utility installation is completed, please click <Finish> to exit the
installation dialog.

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6-3. Install Google Earth

BT-Q1200 supports showing your travel path directly on Google Earth. Please go to

http://earth.google.com for the free download of Google Earth, and then install it to

your computer. For the operation procedure of Google Earth, please refer to

http://earth.google.com/support/

7. Start to use

7-1. Fully charge the battery when using at the first time

A fully charged battery with solar power can last up to 48 hours continuously operation
(under optimum conditions and sufficient light).

7-2. Connect BT-Q1200 with your PC

1. Please connect BT-Q1200 with your PC by mini USB cable.

2. Power on BT-Q1200 and switch it to start logging

3. Check the COM port no. your PC is assigned for BT-Q1200.

NOTE:
Before checking the COM port, please make sure USB driver has been installed
properly.

3.1 Go to <Start> \ <Settings> \ <Panel Control> \ <Performance and
Maintenance> \ <System>

3.2 Select <Hardware> tab and then click <Device Manager>

3.3 Expand the <Ports (COM & LPT)> and check “CP210x USB to UART Bridge

Controller” to see which COM port is for BT-Q1200. (COM4 is for example)

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7-3. Start the software utility

NOTE 1:
Before starting the software utility, please make sure that the USB driver and the
software utility has been installed properly. And also, make sure that BT-Q1200
is already connected to your PC by mini USB cable, power it on, and switch it to
start logging or BT-Q1200 would enter sleep mode after few minutes.
NOTE 2:
PC Utility V3 only supports BT-Q1200. Any intention to use PC Utility V3
connecting GPS units other than BT-Q1200 would resu lt in software
disconnection automatically.

1. Click from <Start> \ <All Programs> \ <Qstarz Travel Recorder V3> \ Travel
Recorder PC Utility V3.

2. < CONFIGURATION > \ <Connection>

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Establish the communication between BT-Q1200 and your PC.

2.1 Click < CONFIGURATION > tab \ <Connection> button.

2.2 Select COM port (refer to 7-2, item 3) and set the baud rate to 115200.

2.3 Click <Connect> button to establish the communication between BT-Q1200

and your PC.

3. < CONFIGURATION > \ <User Mode>

BT-Q1200 utility provides three user modes (Basic / Advanced / Professional) for
your personal setting. You can complete the settings by each user mode per your
requirement. Setup the user mode for your personal setting before logging your
travel path.

NOTE 1:

The new setting has to erase all the data in the memory. During setting
process, BT-Q1200 will stop logging and start logging again after setting
completed.

NOTE 2:

- Basic Mode usually is for your dail y log.

- Advanced Mode can help you to measure the speed for your needs.

- If you need more detail information for the specific purpose, you can use

Click “Scan” button to
search available COM
port for your selection

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Professional Mode to complete your settings.

3.1 Click < CONFIGURATION > tab \ <User Mode> button.

3.2 Select one of user modes (Basic / Advanced / Professional) for personal

setting

3.2.1 Basic Mode provides simple setting for you. Select the transportation
gear (Vehicle / Bicycle / Jog) you will use, and then click <SET> to set
specific values to BT-Q1200. The detail is as following.

Basic Mode AutoLog Option

Output

Period

Log Format

Log for Vehicle

(3 sec)

Log every 3 sec

Log for Bicycle

(5 sec)

Log every 5 sec

Log for Jog

(10 sec)

Log every 10 sec

GGA,

GSA,
GSV,

RMC

UTC, VALID,
LATITUDE,
LONGITUDE,
HEIGHT,
SPEED, RCR,
DISTANCE,
NSAT, HDOP

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3.2.2 Advanced Mode let you setup two parameters. Select the transportation

gear (Vehicle / Bicycle / Jog) you will use and you can modify the default
value for your requirement, and then click <SET> to set the updating and
specific value to BT-Q1200. The detail is as below.

Log for Vehicle

Advanced Mode AutoLog Option

Output

Period

Log Format

Time: 1~999

(3 secs as default)
Log for Vehicle
(Time + Speed)

Speed: 10~999

(60km/h as default)

GGA,
GSA,
GSV,
RMC

UTC, VALID,
LATITUDE,
LONGITUDE,
HEIGHT, SPEED,
RCR, DISTANCE,
NSAT, HDOP

How BT-Q1200 log waypoints with the settings (3secs, 60 km/h)

- When the speed is below 60km/h, BT-Q1200 would log one waypoint
per 3 second s.

- When the speed is above 60km/h, it would log one waypoint per second.

Log for Bicycle

Advanced Mode AutoLog Option

Output

Period

Log Format

Distance: 10~9999
(40m as default)

Log for Bicycle
(Distance +
Speed)

Speed: 10~999
(25km/h as default)

GGA,
GSA,
GSV,
RMC

UTC, VALID,
LATITUDE,
LONGITUDE,
HEIGHT, SPEED,
RCR, DISTANCE,
NSAT, HDOP

How BT-Q1200 log waypoints with the settings (40m, 25 km/h)

- When the speed is below 25km/h, BT-Q1200 would log one waypoint
per 40 meters.

- When the speed is above 25km/h, it would log one waypoint per second.

Log for Jog

Advanced Mode AutoLog Option

Output
Period

Log Format

Log for Jog
(Distance +

Distance: 10~9999
(30m as default)

GGA,
GSA,

UTC, VALID,
LATITUDE,

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Speed)

Speed: 10~999
(10km/h as default)

GSV,
RMC

LONGITUDE,
HEIGHT, SPEED,
RCR, DISTANCE,
NSAT, HDOP

How BT-Q1200 log waypoints with the settings (30m, 10 km/h)

- When the speed is below 10km/h, BT-Q1200 would log one waypoint
per 30 meters.

- When the speed is above 10km/h, it would log one waypoint per second.

3.2.3 Professional Mode provides three sections for your detailed settings
manually, including Output Period, AutoLog Option, and Log Format.
After complete all settings, click <SET> to set the values to BT-Q1200.
The detail is as below.

(1) Output Period

- Description

1. NMEA setting here only affects the NMEA sentences for navigation.

There’s nothing to do with data recording.

2. The default settings: GGA, GSA, GSV, RMC

3. Check the checked box of GLL, VTC, ZDA to enable the protocol.

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4. Adjust the Period (s) for sentence update rate (For example, GLL (3)

means GLL sentence is updated per 3 seconds.

(2) AutoLog Option

- Description

1. Provide three conditions (Time, Distance, Speed) for setting your log

interval.

2. Support multi-settings (Time+Distance+Speed) for your log interval.

3. Time interval is between 1~999 second(s).

4. Distance interval is between 10~9999 meters.

5. Speed interval is between 10~999 km/h.

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- How BT-Q1200 log waypoints with different settings

AutoLog Setting Description

Log every X seconds

BT-Q1200 would log one waypoint per X
seconds.

Log every Y meters

BT-Q1200 would log one waypoint per Y
meters.

Log over Z km/h

When the speed is above Z km/h, it would
log one waypoint per second.

1. Log every X seconds

2. Log every Y meters

BT-Q1200 would log one waypoint per X
seconds or per Y meters, depends on which
condition meets the setting (distance / time)
first.

1. Log every X seconds

2. Log over Z km/h

- When the speed is below Z km/h,
BT-Q1200 would log one waypoint per X
seconds.

- When the speed is above Z km/h, it
would log one waypoint per second.

1. Log every Y meters

2. Log over Z km/h

- When the speed is below Z km/h,
BT-Q1200 would log one waypoint per Y
meters.

- When the speed is above Z km/h, it

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would log one waypoint per second.

1. Log every X seconds

2. Log every Y meters

3. Log over Z km/h

- When the speed is below Z km/h, it would
log one waypoint per Y meters or per X
seconds, depends on which condition
meets the setting (distance / time) first.

- When the speed is above Z km/h, it
would log one point per second.

(3) Log Format

- Description

1. Setup which information you want to record for each logging point.

2. The default recording fields are UTC, VALID, LATITUDE, LONGITUDE,

HEIGHT, SPEED, RCR, and DISTANCE.

- The table of Format Type

Format

Type

Item Description

Date/Time

Universal Coordinated Time,
formerly GMT or Greenwich Mean
Time.

UTC

Mili-second Mili-second

Fix Mode VALID Data fix or not

Latitude

A north/south measurement of
position perpendicular to the earth's
polar axis.

Longitude

An east/west measurement of
position in relation to the Prime
Meridian, an imaginary circle that
passes through the north and south
poles.

Height

The altitude of a place above sea
level or ground level.

Speed Rate of motion

Navigation

Heading

The compass direction in which the
longitudinal axis of a ship or aircraft

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points

DSTA DGPS station ID number

Differential

Data

DAGE

Time in seconds since last DPGS
update

PDOP

(Positional Dilution Of Precision) ;
Position accuracy; 3D-coordinates

HDOP

(Horizontal Dilution Of Precision);
horizontal accuracy; 2D-coordinates

DOP

VDOP

(Vertical Dilution Of Precision);
vertical accuracy; height

Method RCR

Record method: Speed/ Time/
Distance/ POI Button

NSAT

Number of Satellite (in Used, in
View)

SID Satellite ID

Elevation The elevation of the satellite

Azimuth Line-Of-Sight angle of the satellite

Satellite

Information

SNR Signal to Noise Ratio

Other Distance

The distance between two logging
points

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4. < CONFIGURATION > \ <Other>

Setup the recording method for the flash memory of BT-Q1200 under <Other>.

1.1 Click <CONFIGURATION> tab \ <Other> button.

1.2 The default setting is <Stop>. When the flash memory is full, BT-Q1200 will

stop logging data. If you want to record new data, you must erase all data in
the flash memory.

1.3 Click <Overwrite> to change to Overwrite method. Then system will pop up a
message box to notify you “Overwrite is set”. When the flash memory is full,
BT-Q1200 will overwrite the memory data. So the previous data will be
updated as newer.

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5. <SATELLITE INFORMATION>

Display the current satellite viewer of your BT-Q1200 at < SATELLITE

INFORMATION > tab.

1.1 Click <SATELLITE INFORMATION> tab

1.2 Please review the detail description of satellite information as below.

Item Description

Date UTC date
Time Universal Coordinated Time, formerly GMT or Greenwich

Mean Time.
Mode (3D Fix/ 2D Fix/ No Fix)
TTFF Time to first fix
Latitude A north/south measurement of position perpendicular to

the earth's polar axis.
Longitude An east/west measurement of position in relation to the

Prime Meridian, an imaginary circle that passes through

the north and south poles.

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Speed Rate of motion
PDOP (Positional Dilution Of Precision) ; Posi tion accuracy;

3D-coordinates
HDOP (Horizontal Dilution Of Precision); horizontal accuracy;

2D-coordinates
VDOP (Vertical Dilution Of Precision); vertical accuracy; height

1.3 Click <Hot> / <Warm> / <Cold> button to perform hot/warm/cold start
immediately.

Item Description

<Hot> button Perform hot start
<Warm> button Perform warm start
<Cold> button Perform cold start

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6. <DATA LOG LIST>

Access the log data which is downloaded from BT-Q1200.

NOTE 1:
Before accessing your log data of BT-Q1200, please establish the
communication between BT-Q1200 and PC with mini USB cable. (Refer to 7-3,
item 2)

NOTE 2:
Please install Google Earth before trying to download and draw map on Google
Earth. (Refer to 6-3)

6.1 Click <DATA LOG LIST> tab.

6.2 Click <Download> button to download the log data from BT-Q1200. System

will pop up a dialog box for asking to save the log file. After selecting a
location to save, a message box pops up to show the progress status. It will
take a few minutes depending on the data volume. After completing the log
data downloading, those data will be shown on data grid.

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6.3 Click <Draw Map> button to display your log data on Google Earth. System

will pop up a dialog box for setting the data period and drawing type. After
click <OK> button, system will export the log data into Google Earth to
display your travel path.

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6.4 Your travel path will be shown on Google Earth as the following image. You

can check the detail information for each log point.

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6.5 Please review the other function at <DATA LOG LIST> as below.

Item Description

<Start Log> icon Display Log status (Activation with red highlight)
<Stop Log> icon Display Log status (Activation with red highlight)

<Download> button

Download the log data from BT-Q1200. System
will pop up a dialog box for saving the log file.
After selecting a location to save, a message
box pops up to show the progress status. It will
take a few minutes depending on the data
volume. After completing the log data
downloading, those data will be shown on data
grid.

<Draw Map> button Show your log data on Google Earth.
<Erase > button

Clear all log data from the flash memory of
BT-Q1200.

<Save > button

Save the logged data in the memory of
BT-Q1200 into your PC. It supports CSV file,
GPS file, NMEA file, Google Earth file, PLT file,
and Text file format.

<Read> button Open log file that saved as before
<Reset> button

Reset your BT-Q1200 and reload to factory
setting.

7. <Photo Manager>

Allow you to manage the log files downloaded from BT-Q1200, combine GPS data
with photos by Geotagging, and create KMZ file supported by Google Earth.

7.1 Click < Photo manager > tab \ <GPS Log Manager> button.

7.1.2 On the “GPS Log Files” column is the log files from default location on the

hard-disc (C:\Program Files\Qstarz\Travel Recorder PC Utility V3). You can
add, delete, and delete all by clicking right button of mouse to show the
function menu and executing each function.

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7.1.3 Select one log file from “GPS Log File” column and then click <View Log> to

show the log data on data grid.

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7.1.4 Adjust the shown time by selecting time zone according to the local time

Note: all the date/time data is recorded as Greenwich time.

7.1.5 Click <Log Split> button to split the log file you select. System will pop up a
function window allowing you to do the split procedure.

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7.1.6 Input a time range on “Select from: ~ To:” you want to keep and click

“Select” to include these data range, and then click “Save ” to save the split
log file.

7.2 Click <Photo Manger> tab \ <Photo Viewer> button
Please select path of image file on the left side. The file names would appear
below and preview of the file would appear on center.

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7.3 Click <Geotag Photo> button to start Geotagging the photos. System will

automatically geotag photos with GPS position data if one has the same time as
the other.

Note: Before Geotagging, please make sure to select the log file and

corresponding photos.

7.4 Click <Create KMZ> button to create KMZ file supported by Google Earth after
geotagging photos.

Note: The processing time depends on the performance of your computer

and the number and image size of your pictures. To accelerate the
process, it may suggest to adjust the image resolution before creating
KMZ file.

7.5 Click <Show KMZ on Google> button to show the KMZ file you just created on
Google Earth.

8 <Toolbar>

8.1 <File> \ <Exit> exit the program

8.2 <Configuration> \ <Connection> refer to 7-3, item 2

<Configuration> \ <User Mode> \ <Basic> <Advanced> <Professional> refer to

7-3, item 3

<Configuration> \ <Other> refer to 7-3, item 4

8.3 <View> \ <Satellite information> refer to 7-5

8.4 <Tool> \ <Data Log List> refer to 7-6

<Tool> \ <Photo Manager> refer to 7-7
<Tool> \ <Option> you can adjust the way to show speed format and time zone

where you are located here.

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<Tool> \ <Security> Enable the security function to protect your setting from

unauthorized modification.

8.5 <Language> Nine languages supported allow you to change language instantly

depending on your preference, including Chinese Traditional,
Chinese Simplified, English, German, Japanese, French, Italian,
Portuguese, and Spanish.

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8.6 <Help> \ <Document> display the user manual.

<Help> \ <About> display the software detail information.

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8. Useful reference Applications on the internet

8-1. locr GPS Photo

BT-Q1200 is the member of locr GPS Photo certified product. This utility can integrate
travel log and digital photos by date/time to show your photos on the map directly.
After th e integratio n, the current GPS coordinates also can be imported to your digital
photos for the further application. Please find the installation file for Windows XP/Vista
or Symbian system in Qstarz GPS CD. Go to http://www.locr.com

for the further

information.

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8-2. GPSBabel

This utility can transfer your NMEA file to GPX file or other format. Please go to

http://www.gpsbabel.org for free download.

1. Select “NMEA 0813 sentences”

2. Open your NMEA file

3. Select “GPX XML”

4. Enter your GPX file name

5. Click “let’s go” to transfer

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8-3. SPORTSMATE

This web site can share your travel log with your friends. Before sharing your trip,
please apply a new account first. Please go to http://www.ttsm.com for the further
information.

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8-4. JetPhoto Studio

This utility can integrate travel log and digital photos by date/time to show your photos
on the map directly. After the integration, the current GPS coordinates also can be
imported to your digital photos for the further application. Please go to

http://www.jetphotosoft.com

for free download.

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8-5. VeoGeo

This website allows you to combine travel log and video by date/time to show your
video on the map directly. Please go to www.veogeo.com for further information and
register for a free new account.

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9. Trouble Shooting

Question Answer

Can BT-Q1200 be
used to navigate
when travel log is
on?

Yes, you can use BT-Q1200 to navigate when travel log
is on simultaneously.

I lost my travel
charger and
battery. Where can
I find replacements
for both?

DC Input range of BT-Q1200 is 4.5~5.5V. You can use a
travel charger which support DC output range from

4.5~5.5V. You can also use a common mini USB cable to
charge your unit via the laptop. Beside s, The battery for
BT-Q1200 is compatible with Nokia N73. The battery

model is BP-6M.
How can I know if
my memory is full?

If you see the orange GPS light turns from orange to solid

blue, that means the memory is full.
I noticed that the
internal clock time
is 1 hour behind,
how can I do?

There is no internal clock delay; it is UTC time

(Greenwich time) that confused you. For local time, you

can adjust under <Tool> \ <Option> and see the local

Date/Time under "Satellite Information" tab of utility.
Can the logged
data be
downloaded by
Bluetooth?

So far Bluetooth function is not a standard component on

laptop. So we didn't perform the download via Bluetooth

interface. BT-Q1200 is designed to download data via

USB interface.

My BT-Q1200

could not use 32
hours?

BT-Q1200 can use 48 hours under the optimum

environment. GPS would need more power consumption

when keep trying a position fix, seeking Bluetooth

connection, or under an unstable environment (bad

weather, forest, buildings). Those would take GPS more

calculation and power consumption. So it would spend

more power consumption. After the red LED light is

blanking, it still can be used for your navigation without

any problem.

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10. Appendix

Navigate as a Bluetooth GPS Receiver with Handheld devices

10-1. Activate the Bluetooth function in your PDA/Smart
phone or PC

Before activating the Bluetooth function in your PDA/PC, please switch BT-Q1200 to
<NAV> position for paring and check if your device is equipped with Bluetooth function.
If not, you may need to acquire an optional CF/SD Bluetooth card or Bluetooth dongle.

NOTE 1:
BT-Q1200 would be identified as”iBT-GPS” under Bluetooth Manager. In further
use, you just need to click it to connect to this GPS Travel Recorder.

NOTE 2:
The pairing procedure is required to execute in the first time only. And the pass
code is “0000” if required.

NOTE 3:
Select correct com port and baud rate : 115200 under your navigation software
(Most of navigation software can auto-detect Bluetooth Com port, so you do not
need to setup manually).

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10-2. Create Bluetooth Setting (Windows Mobile 5 for
Pocket PC)

1. Switch your Bluetooth Receiver on.

2. Tap the Bluetooth icon at the bottom.

3. Check “Turn on Bluetooth”.

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4. Tap the “Devices” tab, and then tap “New
Partnership”.

5. System will search for all Bluetooth devices.

6. Select “iBT-GPS” device, and tap “Next”.

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7. Enter Passkey “0000” if required, and then
tap “Next”.

8. Check “Serial Port”, and then tap “Finish”.

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9. The “iBT-GPS” device will be established in
the list.

10. Tap the “COM Ports” tab, and select
“New Outgoing Port”.

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11. Select the “iBT-GPS”, and then tap “Next”.

12. Uncheck “Secure Connection”, and select a
COM port (for example, COM 8) from the “Port:”.
Then tap “Finish”.

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13. The “iBT-GPS” with its COM port will be
shown on the list.

10-3. Start your navigation soft ware

Activate your navigation software and make sure to select the correct “COM Port”.

NOTE 1:
In the map software such as TomTom, you might need to change preference and
set “Other Bluetooth GPS Device” according to PDA/phone model. In some case
please consult map software company to vary the setting if you have issue on
positioning.

NOTE 2:
There might be specific setting requirement per navigation software. Such as
Tomtom, please delete other GPS settings under Tomtom software, and keep
one only.

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10-4. Safety Notices

R&TTE / CE Notice

This device is confirmed to comply with the requirements set out in the Council
Directive on the Approximation of the Laws of the Member States relating to
Electromagnetic Compatibility (89/336/EEC), Low-voltage Directive (73/23/EEC) and
the Amendment Directive(93/68/EEC), the procedures given in European Council
Directive 99/5/EC and 89/336/EEC.

The equipment was passed. The test was performed according to the following
European standards:
EN 300 328-2 V.1.2.1 (2001-08)
EN 301 489-1 V.1.4.1 (2002-04) / EN 301 489-17 V.1.2.1 (2002-04)
EN 50371: 2002
EN 60950: 2000

FCC Notice

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.

2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference
that may cause undesired operation.

Spec. is subject to change without prior notice.
All rights reserved. All registered trademark is belong to their respected
companies.