Qstarz BT-Q816 Quick Installation Manual

BT-Q816 Super 51-CH Performance Bluetooth GPS Receiver

BT-Q816 Quick Installation Guide

Thank you for purchasing Qstarz BT-Q816 51-Channel Bluetooth GPS Receiver. It provides 25 hours of
navigation and supports Smart Power control for power saving.

Main features:

z Adopt MTK chipset with high sensitivity to -158dBm
z Up to 25hrs operating time for GPS navigation
z 51-Channel Performance tracking for fast acquisition and reacquisition
z Fast Position Fix ,Cold start 36s, Warn start 33s,Hot start 1s
z Vehicle tracking & Location base services
z Smart power control – Auto On-Off function
z Compatible with Bluetooth Serial Port Profile (SPP) in 15m wirelessly

A. Standard Package

GPS Unit BT-Q816 (1) + Lithium-ION Rechargeable Battery (2) + Cigarette Adapter (3) + Optional Travel Charger (4) + Warranty Card +
Quick Installation Guide.

NOTE: The Cigarette Adaptor can only be used to charge BT-Q816. Please don’t make use of it with devices other than BT-Q816.

1. 2. 3. 4. (Optional)

B. Appearance

1. Power jack (mini USB type)

2. Power switch

3. Battery status LED (Red/Green)

4. Bluetooth status LED (Blue)

5. GPS status LED (Orange)

6. Internal antenna

C. Battery installation

C-1 Put Battery in place: Press the PUSH button on the bottom side of the unit (1) and pull out the battery cover. Insert battery in the

unit (2) and put battery cover on to the cabinet (3), then push down and force it forward to fit firmly (4).

1. 2. 3. 4.

C-2 Take Battery out: Press the PUSH button on the bottom side of the unit (1) and pull out the battery cover (2). Then take out the

battery from the unit (3).

1. 2. 3.

D. Charging your battery

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For the first time using the BT-Q816, 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 travel charger or car cigarette adaptor. This will
begin to charge the battery. Charging time is 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 blinkin

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, the battery is fully charged.

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Next Generation GPS 51-Channel Bluetooth GPS BT-Q816 Quick Guide

Qstarz International Co., Ltd. 6F-2, No. 160, Ming Chuan E. Rd., Sec. 6, Taipei, Taiwan, R.O.C

Tel: [phone] Fax: [phone] E-Mail: [e-mail] Web: www.Qstarz.com 8029407522B

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E. Start to use

E-1 Fully charge the battery when using at the first time

A fully charged battery can last for 25 hours continuously operation (under optimum conditions).

E-2 Activate the Bluetooth function in your PDA/Smart phone or PC

Before activating the Bluetooth function in your PDA/PC, please switch on BT-Q816 Receiver 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: The pairing procedure is required to execute in the first time only. And the pass code is “

0000” if required.

E-3 Automatically create a shortcut in Bluetooth Manager window
After the pairing complete, the system will then find a quick connect device “iBT-GPS” in Bluetooth Manager. In further use, you just need
to click it to connect to this Bluetooth GPS Receiver.

E-4 Check the Serial Port in Bluetooth Setting

After complete pairing with the Receiver, please click “Serial Port” to confirm the assigned COM port. If you use PDA/PC to pair the GPS
Receiver, please check “Outbound COM port”.

E-5 Set correct Serial Port in your map software

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

NOTE 1: In the map software such as TomTom, you might need to change preference and set “Other Bluetooth GPS” 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.

E-6 Switch off the Bluetooth function

Switch off GPS function in your PDA/Smart phone/PC, then the Bluetooth connection will be disconnected automatically. Then put
BT-Q816 power switch to “OFF” position.

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

BT-Q816 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-Q816 will auto wake up itself and the blue LED will turn to
flash every 1 second and GPS Orange LED will be also On.

G. OTHERS

G-1 LED Indicators

LED Status Symbol Flash ON OFF

1 Power (Red/Green)

Low Power (Red)
Fully charged (Green)

Recharging (Green)

2 Bluetooth (Blue)

Flash per 1 sec.: Bluetooth
connected and transmitting Mode
Flash per 5 sec.

: Power saving mode

Not connected/Pairing GPS not powered

3 GPS (Orange)

GPS position is fixed, Navigation Detecting Satellite,

GPS position not fix

GPS not powered

G-2 Manufacturing Setting

Protocol: NMEA 0183 (V3.01) -GGA, GSA, GSV, RMC
Baud Rate: 115,200 bps; Datum: WGS-84

G-3 GPS Features

51-channel Bluetooth GPS Receiver with super high sensitivity at -158dBm
Frequency: L1, 1575.42 MHz; C/A Code: 1.023 MHz chip rate
Acquisition time: Hot start 1 sec. / Warm start 33 sec. / Cold start 36 sec. (averaged)

G-4 Bluetooth Features
Bluetooth Version: V1.2 / SPP profile
Class 2 with 15 meters in open space

G-5 Overall Features
Low power consumption, built-in rechargeable Lithium battery (up to 25 hrs after fully charged)
Size: 72.2 (L) X 46.5 (W) X 20 (H) mm / Weight: 64.7g (battery included)

H. Trouble Shooting

Problems Reasons Methods

No position output but timer is
counting

Weak or no GPS signal can be received at the place of
BT-Q816

Find an open space for your BT-Q816

Execute fail Bluetooth function unstable Re-Start PDA or PC or re-install software
Can not turn on the
COM port

Install BT-Q816 incompletely or the COM port of the
device is being used

Install BT-Q816 completely or stop other

device that is being used.
Can not find out BT-Q816 Poor connection Re-Start PDA or PC and re-install software.
No Signal

No action for few minutes may cause the Pocket PC
enter power saving mode. It may close the COM port at
the same time.

Close the application and execute it again to

re-open the COM port.
No Signal Weak or no GPS signal when using BT-Q816 indoor Go outdoors to improve the poor GPS signal.