Socket GPS Receiver Quick Start Manual

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Bluetooth

Quick Start Guide

GPS Receiver with

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Wireless Technology

Hardware only

STEP 1: Charge the Battery

Setup Instructions

1. Charge the GPS Receiver. Unplug the rubber
grip on the bottom right of the unit to expose the
power jack. Connect a DC charger to a vehicle
cigarette lighter, or connect an AC charger to an
electrical outlet. As the device charges, the
Battery Status LED will emit a solid amber light.

Note: The adapter rating is 5V, 2A, positive pole center. AC and DC
adapters of most recent Pocket PCs from Casio, Compaq, Dell, Fujitsu,
and Toshiba are compatible. The included DC power charger works
with 12V AC input systems, but NOT 24V AC input systems.

2. When the battery is more than 90% full, the LED will turn off. Unplug
the device and remove the charger. A fully charged battery should
provide roughly 9 hours of operation.

STEP 2: Turn on Receiver and Wait for GPS Fix

1. To obtain a GPS fix, you must be outdoors or in a vehicle, and the GPS
Receiver must have a direct line of sight to the sky.

2. Turn on the GPS Receiver. Make sure the unit is right-side up,
with the Socket logo facing the sky. Wait for the GPS Status
LED to blink green, indicating that it has obtained a GPS fix.

Note:

• The first time the GPS unit obtains a fix, it may take from less than a
minute to more than several minutes depending on many factors such
as: the time of day and how many satellites are above the horizon, your
physical location on the globe (relative to where you last used the unit),
the line of sight to satellites, and natural obstructions like mountains or
buildings, and nearby reflective surfaces like water or buildings.

• If the unit must be placed near a large metal surface, for the best signal
reception, place it directly on the surface instead of above the surface.

• A multi-path situation exists if GPS signals arrive at the antenna
directly from the satellite and also from reflective surfaces like water or
building walls. If there is a direct path and a reflected path, the receiver
can usually detect the situation and compensate. If there is no direct line
of sight, but only reflections, then the receiver will generate an
erroneous result. If there are only few satellites in sight, the navigation
solution might be wrong by several hundred meters.

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• Certain windshields contain materials such as mercury vapor barriers
which can block or reduce GPS signals. Certain metals such as lead
(e.g., in lead-based paint) can also block GPS signals from the receiver.

STEP 3: Connect to Bluetooth Enabled Mobile Computer

For specific Bluetooth connection instructions, refer to the documentation
for your Bluetooth hardware and GPS software.

1. The Bluetooth Status LED should be emitting a solid blue light
to show that the Bluetooth radio is on but not connected. From
your mobile computer, perform a Bluetooth device discovery.

2. Pair and bond with the GPS Receiver. Enter the passkey 1234.

3. After the GPS Receiver and mobile computer have connected, the
Bluetooth Status LED will blink blue.

4. Determine which COM port number your mobile computer is using for
Bluetooth outbound serial communication. Refer to the user
documentation for your Bluetooth hardware/software for instructions.

5. If you are using the Socket SDIO or CF Connection Kit with a Pocket
PC, set the GPS Receiver as your Favorite COM Port. In the Bluetooth
Devices folder, tap Tools | My Favorites | COM Port and select BTGPS.

STEP 4: Use GPS Application

1. Make sure your GPS software is compatible with the Socket GPS
Receiver. The software must be able to use the COM port assigned to
your mobile computer for outbound Bluetooth serial communications.

2. Load the GPS program plus any needed maps onto the mobile computer.

3. Start the program. Set it for the correct COM port for outbound
Bluetooth serial communication. If needed, set the baud rate to 4800
bps.

4. Now you should be ready to use the program. Refer to the software user
documentation. More configurations may be needed.

Product Registration

Socket highly recommends that all customers register their Socket products.
Register online at: www.socketcom.com/prodreg/

On the right side of the

page, click New Registrant.

Warning — Heat Damage

Do not expose the GPS Receiver to temperatures above 140° F (60° C),
(e.g., in a car under direct sunlight). Exposure to high temperatures can
shorten the life of the GPS Receiver, melt or drape the plastic, damage the
internal battery, and increase the risk of explosion.

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