Alan MAP600 User manual

MAP 600 – User’s Manual
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Tableof Contents
1. Important Warnings................................ ................................ ................................ ................ 4
1.1 Symbolsused...............................................................................................................................4
1.2 Warnings......................................................................................................................................4
2. Introduction................................ ................................ ................................ ............................ 5
2.1 Your MAP600..............................................................................................................................5
3. Descriptionof MAP 600................................ ................................ ................................ .......... 6
3.1 Buttons and controls.....................................................................................................................6
3.1.a Front Panel.......................................................................................................................................................6
3.1.b Back Panel andConnections..........................................................................................................................6
4. Preparationof the Navigator................................ ................................ ................................ .. 8
4.1 Unpacking....................................................................................................................................8
4.2 Installation ofbatteries..................................................................................................................8
4.2.a Types of useable batteries..............................................................................................................................8
4.2.b Installationprocedure......................................................................................................................................8
4.3 Rechargingofrechargeablebatteries ............................................................................................9
4.3.a Batterycharge check.......................................................................................................................................9
4.3.b Memoryeffectonrechargeablebatteries.......................................................................................................9
4.3.c Installing aCF memorycard.........................................................................................................................10
4.4 OptionalAccessories ..................................................................................................................10
5. The first time youuse your MAP 600 ................................ ................................ .................. 11
5.1 Turning MAP600on/off..............................................................................................................11
5.2 Initializationof GPS receiver........................................................................................................11
5.2.a Positioning and first start up..........................................................................................................................11
5.2.b Initialization....................................................................................................................................................12
5.2.c Establishing your position..............................................................................................................................12
6. IntroductionofAutoRoute Concept ................................ ................................ .................... 12
7. Mainpages ................................ ................................ ................................ ........................... 12
7.1 Selecting themainpages............................................................................................................13
7.2 Rotatingthemainpages .............................................................................................................13
7.3 Displaybacklight.........................................................................................................................14
7.4 Adjusting thedisplaycontrast......................................................................................................14
8. Navigatingthe Command Menus ................................ ................................ ........................ 15
8.1 SystemSetting Menu..................................................................................................................15
8.2 Set 1 ..........................................................................................................................................16
8.2.a Backlight.........................................................................................................................................................16
8.2.b NavigationMode............................................................................................................................................16
8.2.c NMEA Output.................................................................................................................................................16
8.2.d Map Direction.................................................................................................................................................16
8.2.e Beeper............................................................................................................................................................16
8.3 Set2 ...........................................................................................................................................17
8.3.a Units ...............................................................................................................................................................17
8.3.b Language.......................................................................................................................................................17
8.3.c DMS Format...................................................................................................................................................17
8.3.d Waas/Egnos...................................................................................................................................................17
8.4 Format........................................................................................................................................17
8.5 Datum ........................................................................................................................................18
8.6 Set AR........................................................................................................................................18
8.7 Time...........................................................................................................................................18
8.8 MainMenu..................................................................................................................................19
8.8.a Viewingof systeminformation......................................................................................................................19
8.8.b Files in CF......................................................................................................................................................20
9. Descriptionof mainGPSpages................................ ................................ ........................... 21
9.1 Satellitepage..............................................................................................................................21
9.1.a Navigation/Simulation....................................................................................................................................21
9.2 Map page...................................................................................................................................22
9.2.a Search (Search Objects)...............................................................................................................................23
9.2.b Nearest Search (Search of Nearest References).........................................................................................23
9.2.c MapInfo(Show Map Information)..................................................................................................................24
9.2.d Shortcut On/Off..............................................................................................................................................24
9.2.e Navigation(NavigatorSettingMenu)............................................................................................................24
9.2.f Map Scale ......................................................................................................................................................24
9.2.g Setup Map......................................................................................................................................................25
9.2.h Navigator Menu(diagram6)..........................................................................................................................26
9.3 Datapage...................................................................................................................................27
9.3.a TripReset.......................................................................................................................................................27
9.3.b Change Field..................................................................................................................................................27
9.4 CompassPage...........................................................................................................................28
9.4.a Change Next WP (Change Waypoint)..........................................................................................................28

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9.4.b Guide With Arrow (diagram2).......................................................................................................................28
10. Waypoint................................ ................................ ................................ ............................... 29
10.1 Creatingawaypoint ....................................................................................................................29
10.1.a Method 1 – using themenu...........................................................................................................................29
10.1.b Method 2 – during navigation........................................................................................................................30
10.2 Modifyingawaypoint...................................................................................................................30
10.3 Deleting oneormorewaypoints ..................................................................................................30
10.4 Deleting all waypoints.................................................................................................................30
10.5 Narrowingwaypointlist...............................................................................................................30
11. Routes................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ... 32
11.1 Creatingaroute..........................................................................................................................32
11.2 ActivatingaNavigatingRoute......................................................................................................33
11.3 Addingawaypointtoaroute.......................................................................................................34
11.4 Invertingthewaypointsorder.......................................................................................................35
11.5 Insertingawaypoint betweentwoexistingwaypoints...................................................................35
11.6 Removingawaypointfromaroute ..............................................................................................35
11.7 Removingallthewaypointsfromarouteandcreatinganewroute...............................................36
12. Navigator (AutoRoute)................................ ................................ ................................ ......... 37
12.1.a Method 1:.......................................................................................................................................................37
12.1.b Method 2:.......................................................................................................................................................37
12.1.c Method 3:.......................................................................................................................................................37
13. Saving Tracks................................ ................................ ................................ ....................... 39
13.1 Activatingatrack ........................................................................................................................39
13.2 OperationswithTracks................................................................................................................40
13.3 Edit&Info.....................................................................................................................................40
14. RESET Instructions................................ ................................ ................................ .............. 41
15. Troubleshooting................................ ................................ ................................ ................... 42
16. The Global PositioningSystem (GPS)network................................ ................................ .. 43
16.1 Howthesystemworks................................................................................................................43
16.2 SatelliteFrequency andcontrolsignals........................................................................................43
16.3 Groundcontrol............................................................................................................................43
16.4 TheGPS receiver .......................................................................................................................43
17. Technical specifications................................ ................................ ................................ ...... 44
18. Service................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ .. 45
19. Notes aboutthis manual................................ ................................ ................................ ...... 45
20. AlphabeticalIndex................................ ................................ ................................ ................ 46

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1. Important Warnings
1.1 Symbols used
For easeandconvenienceinreadingthismanual,symbolsareusedtohighlighturgentsituations, practicaladvices,and
general information.
! Exclamationmarkssuch asthisoneindicateimportant descriptionsregardingtechnicalrepairs,dangerousconditions,
safetywarnings,adviceand/or important information. Failing toobservethesesymbolsmaycauseseriousproblems
and/or damage and/or personalinjury.
2 Notes like this one indicate keypractical advices thatwe recommend following toensureMAP 600’s optimalperformance.
1.2 Warnings
! WARNING! Paycloseattentiontoall of thewarningsbelow.Failingtoobservethesewarningsmayresultinserious
problemsand/or damageand/orpersonal injury.
This GPS is intended only as anaid tonavigation. Thisreceiver shouldnotbe considered a substituteeitherfor standardnavigation
procedures or for reasonableprudenceandjudgment.
Whenusingthisreceiver in avehicle, use it onlyif you arenot thedriver,whenthevehicleisstopped, or in case of
emergency. Using thisreceiver whiledrivingisdangerousand maycauseaccidentsorcollisions.Whiledriving, payattention toyour
driving!
When thesocketsare not in use, cover themwith the rubber cover to protectthem.
Observe all precautions regarding use of thebatteries, asdescribedfurther in Chapt.4.2.
Donot usealcohol, solvents, or abrasivesto clean MAP 600. Useasoft, cleancloth that isslightlydampwith water. Useamild
detergent onlyinpresenceofstickystains.
Donot exposeMAP600 toenvironmental conditionswith excessivemoisture or dust, or with temperaturesexceedingarange
of -10°C to+70°C.Alsoavoid exposure to directsunlight.For example, do notleavethe receiver onthe dashboard of avehicle that
is exposedto direct sunlight,or extremelylow temperatures during thewinter.
Avoidhitting, mechanical shock, and excessivevibration.Thereceiver has been designedtoresist tohitting and vibrations aslong
as within the normalusageof anyelectronicdevice.
Donot openthereceiverforanyreason. MAP 600’sprecisionmechanics and electronics requireexperiencedtechniciansand
specialized equipment. Unauthorized opening ofMAP 600will void thewarranty.
Donot replaceor recharge thereceiver’sbatteries inpotentially explosiveenvironments.Asingle sparkmaycausean explosion.
It isnecessarytoprovideMAP600withaCompact Flash memoryinorder to load the Cartography.It isappropriatetoformatthe
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2. Introduction
2.1 Your MAP 600
Congratulationsonyourpurchase!AlanMAP600isaportableGPSreceiverdesignedforsportand outdooractivities
thatalso addstheNavigatorfunctiontoitsclassicalfunctionalities,driving youonthetrafficpaths turn byturnstraight to
thedestination.
By selecting adestination,Alan MAP 600 willautomaticallycalculatetheidealroute,displayingitindetail onthe
cartography and supplying you withavisualandacousticalindication of theturns.Incaseofan outofroute,thenewone
will beautomaticallyrecalculated.
Onthedisplay,Alan MAP600canshowagroupoficonswhichrepresentstheso-called“PointofInterests”,suchas
hotels,restaurants,fuelstations,museums,monuments,hospitals,departmentstoresetc.,providingyouwithaddress
and telephonenumber,ofcoursebesidesdrivingyou turnbyturn.Itisprovidedwithan expandablememory by a
standard Compact Flash Card, which allows the cartography maps loading.
The extremeprecisionofthepositioningandnavigationdataisensuredbytheadditionalinformationcorrectionobtained
by theuseofthe WAASand EGNOS technology.Fully waterproof, AlanMAP 600issuitableforthemostextreme
conditions,suchasoutdoors oroveramotorcycleuse.
Pleasefindbelowthemainfeaturesandcapabilitiesofyour MAP 600 GPS:
• Receptionandacquisitionofup to12satellites.
• 6user-selectablelanguagesMenu.
• GPS altitudeindication,already convertedtosealevel altitude.
• Nationalcoordinatessystemsmost usedinCentralEuropeand MapDatumalready integrated.
• Memorizationof1000geographicalreferences(waypoints)withassociatednames andgraphicsymbols.
• Integratedcartographywith9levelsofzoomaswellasdisplay/hideofreferencesymbolsasdesired.
• Possibilityofmemory expansionusingordinaryCompactFlashcards
• Abilitytonavigateusing50routesand150waypointsforeach route.
• Abilitytoselectvariousgraphicrepresentationsofyourposition anddirectionof movement.
• Automaticmemorization ofupto8+1tracksofyourroutemovement.
• LargebacklitLCDdisplay withadjustablecontrast.
• ConnectabletoaPCfordownloading of mapsandupdating of operating system
• UsestwostandardAAbatteries, includingrechargeableones(supplied)
• Multi-functionalJoystickforapractical use
• External antenna sockettouseinsidevehicles

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3. Descriptionof MAP 600
3.1 Buttonsand controls
3.1.a Front Panel
1. Integrated GPSantenna – toreceivesignal fromGPSsatellites. Foran optimal reception, theantennashould
bepointedtowardstheskywithan angleofapprox. 45degrees.
2. LCD display(liquidcrystal) – todisplaydifferent pages(screens),command menus,andoperatingmodes.
3. button(menu) – toaccess tothecommandmenuavailable foreach page(screen) ofthereceiver, andfor
programmingofvariousfunctions.
4. button(on/off-backlighting) – it provideswithtwofunctions:
• by holdingdownthebutton foratleast2seconds,thereceiverturnson/off
• whenthereceiveristurnedon, abrieflypressureofthebuttonactivatesand deactivatesthedisplay
backlighting
5. button(pages/exit) – toselectthemainpages(screens) andgoingbackwardsthrough thecommand
menuswithoutcreatingorchangingsettings.
6. directionJoystick – tousedifferent functions,suchasscrollingthroughmapson thescreen,movingthe
position pointer,etc.
7. and buttons (zoom) – to,respectively,enlargeand reducethemaps scale
8. button (confirm) – toconfirmtheselectedcommandsinthemenu
3.1.b Back Panel and Connections
9. Threadedjunctures – tomountonthebracket
10. Data socket (on thebottomofthereceiver,undertheprotectivecap) – toconnect toaPC viatheDL500serial
cable(ortheUS500USBcable)inordertodownloadmaps,download/uploaddataandacquiringposition by
NMEA standard.
11. 3V Max socket (onthebottomofthereceiver,undertheprotectivecap) - 3VDC socketfor theMAP600 power
supplyandtheNi-MH batterieschargeusingtheDCcableadapter(option).
12. Leveron batterywell cover – toaccess tothebatterywell.
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13. Batterywell – allowstheinsertionof2AA batteries,eitheralkalineorrechargeableNi-MH.
14. Externalantenna socket – toconnectasuitableactiveexternalantenna,that can beusedwhenthereis
insufficientvisibilityofthesky(e.g.,insideavehicle).
15. Beeper - Acousticsignalingthat indicatestheapproaching toaturnbya“beep” (pleaserefertopar.8.2.e)
! Do not connectthebatterychargerwhenusingnormalalkalinebatteries(orothernon-rechargeablebatteries) asthis
may damage the apparatus.
! Removetheprotectivecapfromthe socketsonlywhen usingthem;thiswill avoidexposuretohumidityor other
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4. Preparationofthe Navigator
4.1 Unpacking
When openingtheboxcontainingyourreceiver, ensurethatthepackageincludesyourMAP600, aswell as:
• SoftwareCD ROM
• Certificateof warranty
• RS232 serialcable
2 The boxmayalsocontain further accessoriesdependingon theavailableoffers.
4.2 Installation of batteries
4.2.a Typesofuseablebatteries
The GPS workswithtwoAAbatteries, whichshouldbeinstalledinthebatterywell. Thereceiveroperatesusing:
• Alkalinebatteries(non-rechargeable)
• Ni-MH rechargeablebatteries(Nickel-metalhydrate). For furtherdetailsabouttheiruseand recharge,please
refertopar.4.3.
2 Althoughalkalinebatteriesallow higher autonomythan therechargeableones,we suggestusingtherechargeableNi-MH
batteriesifyouareusingyourMAP600frequentlyasthiswillreduceoperatingcosts. Toextend thelifeofthebatteries,try
rotating throughmultiple sets of batteries.
4.2.b Installationprocedure
To install thebatteriespleaserefertothediagramsbelow:
a) Movetheleverof thebattery wellcovertothecentreand pull itout(diagram1).
b) Removethebattery wellcover.
c) Install 2fullychargedAAbatteries, paying attentiontothepolarities, asshownonthebottomof thebattery well
(diagram2).
d) Pointthetoppartofthebatterywellcover(thepart oppositetothelever) towards thecorrectpositionofthebattery
well (diagram3).
e) Press thelowerpart(thepart withthelever) ofthecoveragainstthebodyofthereceiver. Youwill hearit clicking
whenfirmlyinplace.
! Remove the batteriesfrom thereceiver when notinusefor longperiodsoftime.Thisprecaution eliminatesthelikelihood
of battery leakageandcorrosion of the receiver. Moreover somecircuitsarealwayspoweredon,even if the receiver is
turned off. This consumption is very low, but over timemaydrain the batteries.
! Do not combineoldbatterieswithnewones and/or different typesand/orfor differentuses.Eachset ofbatteriesused
must bealwayscomposedof thesame2 elements, and cannotbe used separately or with other devices.
! Never throw batteriesintoafireor bring them close toasourceof heat: this maycauseexplosionsand personalinjury.
Dispose your batteriesaccording to local regulations.
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4.3 Recharging of rechargeablebatteries
The typeofbattery werecommendisahigh-capacity(atleast1.700mAh),rechargeableNi-MH (Nickel-metalhydrate).
Ni-MHbatterieshaveabettercapacitycomparedtonormalNi-Cdbatteries,andarelesslikelytoproducea“memory
effect”reaction(for furtherdetailsonmemory effect,refertopar.4.3.b). Therearetwowaystorechargebatteries:
Separaterecharging of batteries(outside the receiver) – useasuitable,externalbatterycharger (not supplied)tochargethe
batteriesbeforeputting themintothereceiver.Rechargetimevariesaccordingtothetypeof charger andthecapacityofthebatteries
utilized.
Chargethe batteries whiletheyare in the receiver– usetheoptionalcarbatterycharger. This isconnectedto theappropriate socket
3V Max on the receiver.
! Do notattempt tocharge alkalinebatteriesor other non-rechargeablebatteries. Ensure that only2recommended
rechargeableNi-MHbatteriesareused in thebattery well of thereceiver, with the batterychargerconnected. Attempting
to rechargeother types of batteries(i.e.alkaline or manganese) is extremely dangerous.Non-rechargeableor unsuitable
batteriesmay leakliquid,explode, orburnandcauseserious damage!
! Ensurethat theoriginal charger isused. Using an unsuitable batterycharger or batteriesmay damage your receiver or
cause explosions orpersonal injury. When in doubt, contact your supplier.
4.3.a Battery chargecheck
Whenthedeviceisbeing used,the Satellite andalso the MAP page(screen) continuouslydisplaythebattery charge
icon. Theinternalpartoftheicon displays theremainingbattery charge: afulliconindicatesthehigherbattery charge; an
emptyicon indicatesalowbatterycharge.To switchtothe Satellite page,pleaserefertopar.7.1.
2 Similar tofuel indicatorsonvehicles,what isdisplayed isnot proportional totheactual charge(e.g., ahalf-full batteryicon does
notindicateexactlyhalf of the remainingbatterycharge).Furthermore, this indication variesaccordingto the typeof batteries used
(alkalineor rechargeable Ni-MH).
4.3.b Memory effectonrechargeablebatteries
RechargeableNi-MHbatteries(Nickel-metalhydrate)havealmostno“memoryeffect”.Thismemoryeffectresultsina
drasticreduction oftheoperatingautonomy ofthedevice,and itistriggeredifthebatteriesareregularlyrecharged
withoutcompletelydischargethemand/orwhenthebatteriesarenotcompletelyrecharged.To avoidthismemoryeffect:
• Whenpossible,rechargebatteriesonlyoncetheyhavebeencompletelydischarged(i.e.until thereceiverturns
offduring normal use).
• Donot disconnectthebatterychargerbeforethebatteriesarecompletelyrecharged.
• Completelydischargeandrechargeyourbatteriesatleasttwice amonth.
Inanycase,themosteffectivesolutioninordertoavoidmemoryeffectisanalternateuseoftwosetsofbatteries,
keeping oneset chargedonhandwhiletheotheroneisinuse by theGPS.
To completelyremovethememoryeffect,completelydischargeandrechargethebatteriesatleastthree orfourtimes
beforeusingthemagain.
2 Memoryeffectshouldnot beconfused with thenormal lifeofthebatteries,whichismadeupof300-400charge/dischargecycles
on average. Itis normal that theoperating capacityof thebatteries isreduced when thebatteries reach theendof theirlife. When
this happens, please substitute theentire set ofbatteries.
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4.3.c Installing aCFmemory card
MAP 600 isequippedwithaslot for CF(CompactFlash) cards toallowthedownloading ofdetailedmaps.To install the
card:
1. EnsurethatMAP 600isturnedoff.
2. Turn MAP600sothat itsrearpanelisfacingyouandthelowerpartisfacing downwards.
3. Movethelockleveron thebatterycovertothecentreandpullit outwards(diagram1).
4. Removethebattery cover.
5. Removethebatteries(if installed) andalign theCFcardsothatthetwolateralreferencenotchesarefacingyou
and theconnectorisfacing downwards.
6. Insertthecardintoitsslotinsidethebattery well,directly underneaththebatteryposition(diagram2).
7. Slightlypressthecarduntil itlocksinplace.
8. Replacethebatteriesintothewell,as describedfromstep3onwardsof par.4.2.b.
4.4 OptionalAccessories
1) “CompactFlash”Memory(CF): Thismemory cardallowsyoutoloadmapsinsideAlanMAP600;theavailablesizes
oftheCFmemorycardare: 64MB,128MB,256MB, 512MB,1GBetc.
2) CarMounting Bracket: Bythisconvenientmounting bracket, it ispossibletokeepthenavigator
stableandaccessiblewhenusedinacar. ForabetterGPSsignalacquisition, wesuggesttouseit in
conjunctionwithanexternal antenna.
3) DataCable: Itispossibletoconnect MAP600toaPCthrough twodifferentcables:
a) SerialCable(RS232):Thisaccessory,providedwithAlan
MAP600 asstandard, isusedtoconnecttheNavigator tothe
serialoutput ofthePC.
b) USB Cable(RS232): Thisoptionalaccessory isusedtoconnect
AlanMAP600 tothe USBoutputofthePC (pleasenotethatinthis
casethedatatransmissionspeedisthesameoftheserialport).
4) ExternalAntenna: Itisusedtoimprovethesatellitereceptionduringmobileuseinsidevehicles.Thedarkened
windscreenmaynegatively influencethereception.Inthiscase, theproblemcan besolvedusing anactiveantenna.
InserttheMCXmaleconnectoroftheactiveantenna intotheMAP600 external antenna socket and positiontheantenna
overthevehicleroof, on thesunvisor,orina placedirectlyexposedtothesky.
5) DCCarAdapter (suitablefor cigarette-lightersocket): WhenAlan
MAP600 isusedon vehicles,it ispossibletoconnecttheGPStothe
cigarette-lightersocket(withapowersupplyfrom12Vto26VDC)and
chargethe batteries.
6) DetailedMap: ThecartographyofyourownstateaswellaswholeEuropeisavailableonCD.
7) RechargeableBatteries: You canfinddetailsaboutbatteryuseandmaintenanceonpar.4.2
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5. Thefirst time youuse your MAP 600
5.1 Turning MAP 600 on/off
To turnthereceiveron/off, holddown the button forat least 2 seconds.
2 Important! If this is thefirsttimeyouareturningon yourGPS,you will berequired tofollowtheinitialization procedureoutlined in
par. 5.2.
5.2 Initialization of GPS receiver
As well as allGPSreceivers,also MAP 600has toautomaticallyestablishitsposition thefirsttimeit isturned on.This
operationiscalled initialization,andMAP600mustperformthisprocedureevery timeyoutravelalongdistance(more
than500km)keeping thereceiverturnedoff,orwhenthereceiverhas notbeenusedformorethanonemonth.
Thefirsttimeyou useyourMAP600,thisprocedurewilltake afewminutes.Afterwards,thiswill benomorenecessary
as thedeviceisabletolocateitscurrentposition faster.Forthefollowinguses,youwillneedonlytoturnontheGPS,as
describedinpar. 5.2.a, andwaitfor itsposition survey, asdescribedinpar.5.2.c.
Thisprocedureconsistsof three steps that havetobeexecutedwiththefollowingorder:
• Positioningandfirststartup
• Initialization
• Establishing ofposition
5.2.a Positioning and firststartup
To initialize yourreceiver,pleaseproceedas follows:
Findaplaceoutdoors,which has awideviewoftheskyand withasfewobstacles(buildings, radio
towers,plants,etc.) as possible. AdjustyourGPSsoitisfacing upwardsandata45-degreesangle
fromtheground.
Holddown the button for atleast two seconds: a welcome page (screen) with various
information, including the version of theinstalled mapwill appear briefly.Then, a warning screen appears
and you will be requested to press the button to confirm:
Pressthe button toacceptandturnon thereceiver.The Satellite pagewillbedisplayed(describedfurtheralong):
2 Warning screenat step 2means: “ATTENTION! All thedata inMAP600areprovidedonlyasreference. Theuser assumesthe
complete responsibility andall the risks originatingfromthe use of thisdevice. Press the buttonto accept”.
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5.2.b Initialization
1. Press the buttontwice, orpress onceandmovetheJoystickup ordowntohighlight MainMenu, and
press toconfirm). Themainmenuwill appear:
2. MovetheJoystickup ordowntoselect ColdStart (initialization), thenpress the buttontoconfirm: the
receiverwillbeinitializedand the Satellite pagewillappearonthescreenagain,nowwiththemessage
AcquiringSats onthelowerpart ofthescreen.
3. As thesatellitesarelocated,thepagewillfillupwithnewdataandsymbols.Forfurtherdetailsonthe Satellite
page, pleaserefertopar 9.1.
5.2.c Establishing yourposition
1. Onceatleastthree satelliteshavebeenacquired,thecoordinatesaboutyourposition appear onthelowerpart
ofthescreen, and the Map pagewill beautomaticallydisplayed. Forfurtherdetailsabout thispage, please
refertoChapt. 9.2.
2. TheGPS isnowready tonavigate, asthe Map pageshowsyour positionanddirectiononthedisplayedmap.
However, therearemanyoptions availableforMAP 600,sowesuggest toproceedreadingthismanualinorder
tobetterunderstandthemeaningofvariousindicationsandfullyuseyourGPS.Inparticular, wesuggestto
carryoutthesettingsdescribedinpar. 8.1.
6. Introductionof AutoRoute Concept
WithAlanMAP600youwill beabletousetheGPS as Navigator,so itisnecessary tobrieflyintroducethisconcept and
itsterminologyinordertobetterunderstand thismanual.
AlanMAP600 allowsyoutocreatetwo different kindsof Route:
1. TraditionalRoute
2. AutoRoute
You canfindbelowthemaindifferences:
a) Traditional Route
TheTraditional Routesconsist ofatleasttwoor morewaypointsthatspecifyaroutetoadestination. Youcanspecifyup
to50routes, each ofthemwithupto150waypoints.Thisfunction drivesyoufromthefirsttoeach ofthefollowing
waypointsoftherouteuntil youcompleteyourjourney,although theNavigatorwillcalculateastraightvirtualroute, not
consideringtheroadsreportedonthecartography.
b) Auto Route
Differentlyfromthetraditionalroutes,thisfunction allowstocalculatearouteproceeding alongtheroads reportedonthe
cartography. AnAutoRoutecanbecalculatedbyenteringaset ofpointswhereyouaregoing topass, orsimply
indicatingthearrival point, inordertoletMAP600drivingyoutothedestination.
AlanMAP600 can storeupto20routes,withup to11points(waypoints)each.
7. Mainpages
Allthenecessary informationabout theMAP 600’sfunctionsarereportedonfourmainpages(screen):
• Satellite (start-uppage) – ThispagemonitorsGPSsatellitesignals,as describedinthepreviousparagraph.
For furtherdetails, pleaserefertopar.9.1.
• Map – Thispageindicatesyourpositionwithrespecttothemap loadedintoyourreceiver,therouteyouare
following,thereferencepoints(waypoints),andothergeographicaldetails.Forfurtherinformation,pleaserefer
topar.9.2.
• Data – Thispagedisplays indetailthedatareceivedfromtheGPSsystem:position,runningspeed,travel
distance,elapsedtimefromthebeginning ofthetrip,remaining timetotheend ofthetrip,altitude,etc.For
further details,pleaserefertopar.9.3.
• Compass (directionpointer) – Thispageissimilartoacompassthatindicatesthemovingdirectionandother
parameters,usefulduring movement.Forfurtherdetails,pleaserefertopar.9.4.
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7.1 Selecting themain pages
To cyclicallyscroll throughthevariouspages, briefly pressthe buttonseveraltimes until youreachthedesired
page.The Satellite pageisdisplayedoncetheGPS isturnedon,thenyouwillnotbeabletoaccess thispagethrough
the button,butonlybyselecting“Satellites” fromthe MainMenu.
IftheGPSAutoRoutefunctionisnotset, thepageswillbedisplayedinsequenceaccordingtothediagrambelow:
IftheGPSAutoRoutefunctionisset,thesequencewillbedisplayedasfollows:
For furtherinformationaboutthedetailsof eachpage,pleaserefertoChapt.9.
7.2 Rotating themain pages
You canrotatethedisplay visualizationby90degreesinordertotakeadvantageofusingthelongerside ofthedisplay
as thewideside.Insomesituations,thiscouldbemoreuseful,especiallywhendisplayingthe MAP page.Torotatea
page, holddown the buttonuntil thescreenrotates(intheexamplebelow, the COMPASS pageisrotated).
(Holddown)
2 Becareful not to confusethisfunction with theone describedin the previousparagraph:brieflypressingthe buttonselects a
page, while holdingdown thebutton rotatesthe page.
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7.3 Displaybacklight
Iftheenvironmentlightingis notenough,youcanpressthe buttoninordertoenablethedisplay backlight. By
pressingthe button againwilldisablethedisplay backlight. Moreover,it ispossibletoautomaticallydisablethe
displaybacklightafteraspecifictimeinterval. For moredetailspleaserefertopar. 8.1.
2 The displaybacklight increases thepower consumption (battery). Pleaseusethisfeatureonlywhen necessary.
2 WhenusingtheSatellite and Map pages, the displaybacklight isindicated as described inpar.9.1 and 9.1.
7.4 Adjusting thedisplaycontrast
You canadjustthedisplaycontrasttooptimize itsreadability,depending onthecurrentlightingconditions.Thedisplay
contrast can beadjustedintwowaysasexplainedbelow:
MODE1
Fromthe Satellite page:
a) MovetheJoystickleft orright respectivelytoreduceor increasethecontrast. During thisoperation,thedisplay
graphicallyshowsthecontrastlevel selectedwiththefollowingimage:
b) Press the buttontoconfirmorthe buttontoexit withoutsaving thenewcontrastsetting.
MODE2
Fromanypage(Map, Data,Compass):
a) Press the buttontwice, orpress the button once,movetheJoystickupordowntohighlight MainMenu and
press the button toconfirm.MainMenu willappear.
b) MovetheJoystickup ordowntoselect LCD Level,thenpress the buttontoconfirm.MovetheJoystick leftor
rightrespectivelytoreduce orincreasethecontrast.Duringthisoperation,thedisplaygraphicallyshowsthe
contrastlevel selectedwiththefollowingimage:
c) Press the buttontoconfirmorthe buttontoexit withoutsaving thenewcontrastsetting.

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8. Navigatingthe Command Menus
Each pagedisplays aseriesofoptionsandsettingsthatcanbeaccessedthrough thecommandmenu. Youcannavigate
themenuswiththefollowingprocedure:
a) Press the (menu)button:thedisplaywillshow themenuoptions for theselectedpage;forexample,the
followingoptions areavailableunderthe Map menu:
b) MovetheJoystickup ordowntohighlightthedesiredoption.
c) Press the button(confirm)to settheoption.
d) Select otheroptionsasdesired,repeatingsteps2and 3,aswill befurtherdescribedahead intheparagraphs
outliningeach function.Duringtheseoperations, you can also go backtoapreviouslevel bypressingthe
button.
2 Important! Thelasttwo options, System Setting and Main Menu,areavailableoneverypageandallow,respectively,to
personalizetheGPS (backlighting mode, maporientation,unitsofmeasurement, etc)andquicklyaccess tothefunctions
(geographical referencesettings,routes,etc)morefrequentlyused. Pleaserefer topar. 8.1 and 8.8 fordetailsabout usingthe
System Setting and Main Menu menus.
2 Youcanquicklyaccess to theMain Menu from anypageby pressing the button twice.
2 Sometimes,youwillbeasked toconfirmorcancel thesettingsyouhaveselectedbypressing thecheck orcross
buttonsrespectively. These functionscan alwaysbeaccessed usingthe Joystickandthe button.
8.1 SystemSetting Menu
Thismenuallowsyoutopersonalize thereceiverinordertooptimize theoperationaccordingtoyourneeds.Youcan
recall thismenufromanymainpage,asdescribedabove.
Theavailableoptionsarethefollowing(furtherdetailsbelow):
1. Set1
• Backlight
• Navigation mode
• Nmeaoutput
• Map direction
• Beeper
2. Set2
• Units
• Language
• DMSFormat
• Waas/Egnos
3. Format
4. Datum
5. Set AR
• RouteOptimize
• AvoidHighway
• AutoZoomIn
• Road Match
6. Time
• CurrentTime
• Adjust Time
To modifyanoption:
a) Fromanypage, press the button,thenselect SystemSetting usingtheJoystick.
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c) MovetheJoystickup ordowntohighlightthedesiredoption (e.g.,Map Direction)andpress the button.Alist
of availablesettingswillappear(e.g., Track Up/NorthUp).
d) MovetheJoystickup ordowntoselectthedesiredoption(e.g., NorthUp)andpressthe button.
e) Ifnecessary, repeat steps 3and4tochangesettingsasrequired.
f) MovetheJoystickright orleft tomoveacross the SystemSetting menupages.
g) UsetheJoysticktohighlight and press the buttontoconfirm.
2 In caseof errors,at step7 you can press the button toexit the menu without savingthesettings
8.2 Set 1
8.2.a Backlight
Thisfunctionselectsthetimeintervalafterthedisplay backlight(switchedonevery timeyoupress the button) is
automaticallyswitchedoff. Availablesettingsare: 30 sec, 3min, 10min and Always (permanentlyon).Withthelast
setting,youwill berequiredtomanuallyswitch thedisplaybacklight off bypressingthe button asecondtime.
8.2.b NavigationMode
Thisfunctionselectsthereceivernavigation mode,basedonthebattery consumption.Theavailablesettingsare:
• Normal – maximumperformances(quick updateofthe dataon the display)withnormal consumption.
• Saving – reduced performances(dataisslowerupdated on the display) with reduced batteryconsumption.
• Simulate – GPS receiver disabled withminimumbatteryconsumption.Inthismodeyou cannotnavigate, but onlychange
settings andviewing maps.
8.2.c NMEAOutput
DataacquiredfromtheSatellitecanbetakenfromtheNMEA dataoutput(Data socket)usingtheinterfacecable. Inthis
mode,alaptopcomputeroranotherdeviceprovidedwithaNMEA0183 compatibledatainterface(e.g.,transceiver,
mappinginstrument,etc) isabletoprocess thedata.Theavailablesettings are:
• Off (interfaceexcluded) – MAP600 worksnormallywithout sendingdata to the interface.
• On (interfaceactive) – dataaresent in GGA,GSA, GSV,RMCformatsandupdated onceper second with aspeed of4,800
bps. In thiscondition,thecapabilityofdownloadingmapsor other dataintotheGPSviathecableandoptional softwareis
disabled.
2 Wesuggestenablingtheinterfaceonlywhen necessarybecause,when it isactive, thedataupdatefrequencyon MAP 600’s
displayisslightlyslower.
2 WhenusingtheSimulate navigation mode, the NMEA interfaceis automaticallydisabled.
2 Sincethe Loading functionisdisabled when theNMEA interfaceis active, itisnot possibletotransfer datafrom PC toGPS(i.e.
Route, Waypoints, Trace,etc.).
2 When switched off,MAP600automaticallydisablesthe NMEA interface.
8.2.d MapDirection
The Map pagecanchangeorientationofthedisplayedmapasfollows:
• Track Up – Themapisautomaticallyorientedtowardsthedirectionyouaremoving to. Themaprotateswith 45°stepsto
maintain this orientation.Inthismode,the icon on the top left corner ofthe displaywill constantlyshow north (darkpart).
• NorthUp – Themap is always orientedtowardsnorth.
8.2.e Beeper
ThisfunctionallowsyoutosettheMAP600acousticsignaling(beeper) as follows:
• Message – The beeperinforms you about awarningmessage (i.e. batterylow, lowGPS signal, etc.)
• Key –Everytimeyoupress akey, a signaling beep will beemitted.
• Both – Both of theaboveareenabled.
• Off – The beeper is disabled.
2 Navigation – Duringnavigation,thebeeper isalwaysenabled and will informyou about crossroads,turnsetc., allowing a
convenientandeasynavigationwithouttheneedtocontinuouslylookattheGPS display.Thegiveninformationarelistedinthe
following table:

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Condition Beeper
type Symbols on the Display
Left Turns:
300mbefore(<60Km/h), 600m(60-
100Km/h),900m(>100Km/h)
Left Turns:
100mbefore(<60Km/h), 400m(60-
100Km/h),600m(>100Km/h)
Left Turn Keep Left Left U-Turn
Right Turns:
300mbefore(<60Km/h), 600m(60-
100Km/h),900m(>100Km/h)
Right Turns:
100mbefore(<60Km/h), 400m(60-
100Km/h),600m(>100Km/h)
Right Turn Keep Right Right U-Turn
Opposite Direction
Reversal Inversion
! . = ShortBeep,___ = Long Beep.
2 During Navigation function, thebeeper is alwaysactive bydefault and itis notpossible todisableit.
2 The beeperprovides with a simplewarningacousticsignalingwithout volume control and soundtype selection.
8.3 Set2
8.3.a Units
Thissettingspecifiestheunitsof measurement:
• Mi/MPH (Miles/Milesper Hour)– SpecificforAnglo-Saxoncountries.
• KM/KMH (KM/KMper Hour) – For non-Anglo-Saxoncountries.
8.3.b Language
Thissettingspecifiesthedefault language:
• English
• Dutch
• Italian
• German
• French
• Spanish
8.3.c DMSFormat
ThissettingspecifiestheDMSdisplayformatofdegrees,minutesandseconds:
• DDMM SS.S
• DDMM.M
8.3.d Waas/Egnos
ThissettingisonlyavailablewhentheNavigationmodeisset toNormal(see Par. 8.2.b).
• On –Enables theadditional satellite signalcorrection (ifin receivingmode, “3D+GPS” will appear on theSatellitepage).
• Off –Withouttheadditional satellitesignalcorrection.Select thissettingonlyifyoudonotknow exactlyifWaasor Egnos
signal iscurrentlyreceived.
8.4 Format
• Lat/Lon; UTM;MGRS; MaidenheadLocator; AustriaGrid; British Grid; Finnish Grid; GermanGrid; SwedenGrid;
SwissGrid;Taiwan Grid; USERTM.
2 Usuallylatitudeand longitudecoordinatesareusedinorder todefineageographical position;anywaytherearedifferent systems
that canbeselectedforspecialapplications. Wesuggest not makinganychangetothedefaultsettingexceptforparticular
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8.5 Datum
Maps arecreatedusingdifferent standards.Themostcommon isWGS-1984(WorldGeodeticSystem1984)and itisthe
standard mainlyusedbytheGPSdevices.Forthisreason,wesuggestnotmakingany changetothedefaultsetting
except forparticularrequirements,astheselectionofa wrongstandard maycausemeasurement errors.
8.6 Set AR
ThisMenu setsthemainfunctionsabout Navigation:
• Route Optimize – Enablingthissetting,MAP600 willcalculatetherouteusinghighwaysandmainroads,and avoiding
narrow or winding roads. Disablingthissetting, MAP600 will calculate the routewithout consideringthe roadtypology.
• AvoidHighway – The routewill be calculated inorder toavoidhighways(ifpossible).
• Auto Zoom In – With this setting, MAP600 enablesa50mzoomwhen adistanceof200mfromaturnis reached,inorder to
allow youtobetterunderstand theroute to drive through.Moreover, it enables driving witharrow on theMap.
• Road Match–Thissettingexecutesagraphic/visual “Collimation”of theMapwith theGPSsignal.Inpracticeitshowsyour
position alwayson thelineoftheroad evenif,duringnavigation,theGPS toleranceshouldhavedisplayeditslightlyoutside
ofthe road.
8.7 Time
• CurrentTime –Thismenuitemshows you hours,minutes and seconds.
• Adjust Time – Allows you toadapt the displayedtime dependingon the time zone:
– Plus/ Minus – Specifiesifthetime shiftingis earlier orlater respectto theGreenwichmeridian.
– Hour – Hoursshiftingwith respect to the Greenwichmeridian.
– Minute -Minutesshiftingwith respectto the Greenwichmeridian (onlyfor special applications).

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8.8 MainMenu
Thismenu can berecalledfromany page,asdescribedinpar.8,and allowsaquickaccess tosomefrequentlyused
functions(geographicalreferencesettings, routes,etc).
TheMainMenu options, explainedindetailbelow, arethefollowing:
• Waypoints (geographicalreferences) – Making and managementofgeographicalreferences(waypoints).
PleaserefertoChapt. 11 for moreinformationabouttheuse.
• Routes – MakingandmanagementofroutesandAutoroutescomposedbydifferentwaypoints.Pleasereferto
Chapt. 11 for moreinformationabouttheuse.
• Tracklog (tracksstorage) – It allowstoautomaticallytracethefollowedroute(independentlyfromtheroute
programmed inthe Routes menu). PleaserefertoChapt. 11 for moreinformationabouttheuse.
• Satellite – It allowstodisplaytheSatellitepage. PleaserefertoChapt. 11 formoreinformation abouttheuse.
• Stop Navi – ItenablesordisablestheGPS allowing touseit insimulationmode,savingbatteries.Pleaserefer
toChapt. 11 formoreinformation abouttheuse.
• ColdStart (initialization) – Itallowstoinitialize theGPS signalreception. Detailsaredescribedinpar. 5.2.
• FilesinCF –It displaysall thefilesintheCFCardandallowstochoosewhichmapfileload.Pleasereferto
Chapt. 5.2 formoreinformationabouttheuse.
• LCD Level –Byselectingthis option,itispossibletoadjustthedisplaycontrast. PleaserefertoChapt. 5.2 for
moreinformation about theuse.
• About (information) – Itallowsviewing mapversion,memoryusage,softwareversion,and otherreceiver
relateddata. Pleaserefertopar.8.8.a.
• Loading (dataloading) – Itallowstransferringdata(maps,waypoints,routes,tracesetc.)fromaPCtothe
GPS,andupdatingtheMAP600operatingsystembypropercablesandoptionalsoftware.Pleaserefertothe
manualof theMapRouteSoftwareformoreinformation.
To modifyanoption:
a) Fromanypage, press the button twicetorecall theabovemainmenu, or
press the button once, highlight the MainMenu withtheJoystick, andpress the button.
b) UsetheJoysticktoselectthedesiredoption.
c) Press the buttontoconfirm.
Follow thedirectionsintheparagraph belowregardingtheselectedoption.
8.8.a Viewing ofsystem information
You canviewthesysteminformationasfollows:
a) Fromanypage,press the button twice, or
press the button once,thenhighlight MainMenu withtheJoystickandpress the button.Thedisplaywill
show:
b) WiththeJoystick,highlight About (information)and press the button. Apagewill appear showingvarious
information,suchasthememoryusedforvariousfunctions,free memory, operating systemversion,downloaded
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c) Once theinformationhasbeendisplayed,press the buttontoreturntothemainmenu.
8.8.b FilesinCF
Thismenuallowsdisplayingandselecting thefilesintheCFcard:
a) Fromanypage, press the button twice, or
press the button once,thenhighlight MainMenu withtheJoystickandpress the button.Thedisplaywill
show:
b) WiththeJoystick,highlightFilesinCFand press the button.Apagewill appear showingthefilescontainedin
theCF,theirsize, thecreation dateandtime.
c) Fromthispage,it ispossibletomodifythe*.arlfilethatAlanMAP600 showsonthedisplay,anddeletefileor
formattheCFcard.