Transystem 886 User Manual

886 mobileMate

User’s Manual

Published on 28-Jul-2009

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Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Before you begin.........................................................................................3

1.1 Appearance .....................................................................................................4

1.2 Checking the package content ......................................................................5

Chapter 2 Getting started............................................................................................6

Step 1 Charging Your Battery.............................................................................6

Step 2 Turn on/off 886.......................................................................................... 7

Step 3 Connecting your handheld device with 886 ...........................................7

Step 4 Load your GPS mapping or routing software......................................10

Step 5 Start the application ...............................................................................10

Chapter 3 How to configure your GPS Receiver ? ................................................. 11

3.1 Driver Installation........................................................................................ 11

3.2 GpsView software ........................................................................................11

3.2.1 Connect USB cable between GPS and laptop................................. 11

3.2.2 Executing GpsView Program....................................................12

3.2.3 Download AGPS.........................................................................13

Appendix A. LED Display.........................................................................................16

Appendix B. Fuzzy Auto On/Off ..............................................................................17

Appendix C. Specification ......................................................................................... 17

Appendix D. Frequently Asked Questions...............................................................20

Appendix E. Helpful tips ...........................................................................................21

Appendix F. Certification.......................................................................................... 22

Appendix G. Warranty Information......................................................................... 24

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Note and Warning

- 886 uses + Lithium-Ion battery. If 886 is used in temperature lower than -10 or ℃

higher than 60 , ℃ its battery charging capability will decrease. Please leave the 886
far from heat or high temperature environment. In addition, do not expose your 886
in temperature higher than 140 /60 . If you do n℉ ℃ ot follow these rules, the battery
inside 886 may become heat, explode or burn itself, and this will lead to very serious
damage. The + Lithium-Ion battery inside the 886 should be recycled.

- While in the hospital, turning off the 886 is recommended. Like other common
equipments do, wireless GPS receiver may also affect these medical equipments
which use radio frequency and make these equipments malfunction.

- For a long period not using 886, please store it in dry/cool places.

- For safety, keep the 886 and all accessories out of small children’s reach.

- We assume no responsibility for any damages and loss resulting from the use of this
manual and also by deletion of data as a result of malfunction, dead battery, or
misuse of the product in any way.

- Use only the supplied and approved accessories. Unauthorized accessories, antenna,
modifications or attachments could damage the 886, and may violate regulations
governing radio devices.

- Use a dry, clean soft cloth to clean the unit. Do not use harsh cleaning solvents,
chemicals, or strong detergents.

- Do not attempt to open the 886 yourself. Unauthorized hacking may damage the unit,
and void your warranty.

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Chapter 1 Before you begin

Thank you for purchasing the mobileMate 886, a global positioning
system receiver with Bluetooth wireless technology. 886 is well suited to
system integrations including PDA, smart phone, Tablet PC and
Notebook PC with Bluetooth devices. It can satisfy a wide variety of
applications such as PDA and smart phone navigation, automotive vehicle
tracking, personal positioning and sporting. With the dimension of 44 x
26 x 15 mm and weight only 18g (w/ battery), 886 is an ideal solution to
carry along everywhere.

886’s chargeable battery can save satellite information such as the status
of the satellite signal, most recent location and the data and time of its last
use. The low-power design has extended the operation time up to 11
hours and brought you the most convenient and longest usage of its kind.
With the lead-free production process (starting Jan. 1, 2006), 886 is the
most environmentally friendly wireless GPS receiver in the market.

886 has distinguished features others don't have. With our patent pending
Smart Power Save Mechanism and Fuzzy Auto On/Off features, our
886 consumes 65% less power than other Product, and can extend the
operating time up to 11 hours.

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1.1 Appearance

1. Power jack (mini USB type)

2. Mode switch (Power off/ Navigation/ USB)

3. Battery status LED (red/green)

4. Bluetooth status LED (blue)

5. GPS status LED (orange)

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1.2 Checking the package content

Congratulations on your purchase of the 886 with built-in + Lithium-Ion
chargeable battery. Before you start using 886, please make sure if your
package includes the following items. If any item is damaged or missing,
please contact your dealer at once.

- mobileMate - 886 x 1

- Car charger x 1

- USB to mini USB cable x 1

- Strap x 1

- Quick start guide x 1

*Unit package contents may vary depending on countries without prior
notice.

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Chapter 2 Getting started

Please follow the procedure step by step.

Step 1 Charging Your Battery

For the 1st time you use the 886, please charge battery until it is full (no
LED light display). Take the power cable and connect it to the power jack
(mini USB type). This will begin to charge the battery. The LED that
represents the battery is the green light battery icon (shown in below).

- If the LED is red, that means battery power is critically low. Charge immediately.

- If the LED is green, that means battery is charging now.

- If the LED is blinking, that means battery is fully charged.

- When you plug into the mini USB cable to charge your unit, it will takes 1~2
seconds then you can see the green LED is on.

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Step 2 Turn on/off 886

Push button 3 sec to turn on/off 886.

Power off Power on

Step 3 Connecting your handheld device with 886

Please refer to the user manual of PDA to enable the Bluetooth
connectivity. If the connection between your device and 886 is successful,
the blue LED of 886 will be blinking.

Below, we provide a common procedure of software installation to set up
your PDA. (For other PDA, the steps may be a little bit different.
Bluetooth Manager is one of popular program used for Bluetooth device.)

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