ALERTEGPS G420 User manual
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Thanks for choosing the AlerteGPS G420 speed camera warning system, the most innovative
product in its category.
The G420 features a revolutionary digital head-up-display (HUD):The different indications are
displayed on the windscreen of your vehicle, to ensure you the best possible driving comfort
and visibility, night and day.
The HUD is coupled to a vocal warning system:The G420 warns you as you approach a speed
control (fixed and mobile speed cameras) or a danger zone (dangerous curve, dangerous
intersection, black spot ...).
The G420 speed detection system is a driving assistant: it works with the well known satellite
network Global Positioning System (GPS).It allows you to know the speed of your vehicle,and
the distance between your vehicle and the control zone. It also features a speed limiter func-
tion, and an internal memory to save your own points of interest.
Please read this manual carefully so that you can feel familiar with all functionalities of the
G420.
Have a good trip!
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CONTENTS
DESCRIPTION
GENERAL NOTICES
AND WARNINGS
FEATURES
INSTALLING
THE G420
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VOCAL MESSAGE OVERSPEED BEEP OTHERS...
REAL SPEED
Digital Head-Up-Display
On/Off Button
- speed of your vehicle
- speed limit
- distance between your vehicle and the speed control
- speed control end
- overspeed visual warnings
USB & cigar-lighter connector
Connection to a PC or to the cigar-plug in the vehicle
The sensor controls the brightness level automatically
Fix = connected to the satellite network
Blinking = connection lost
To turn the device On or Off
External antenna* connector
Infrared receiver
Function indicator
Light sensor
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The G420 indicates the exact speed of
your vehicle thanks to the GPS.
Speed = 52Mph
Frequency Speed limit
As you approach a control
zone the G420 will emit a
vocal alert indicating the
speed limit.
As you approach a fixed speed camera,
the G420 will emit “beeps” if you are
driving over the speed limit.
As you approach a control or a danger
zone,in addition to the vocal alerts, the
display of the G420 shows different
indications.
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Button: Brightness +
Button: Brightness -
To increase the brightness of the display
To decrease the brightness of the display
To activate the speed limiter function
To desactivate the speed limiter function
Button: Speed limiter ON
Button: Speed limiter OFF
Button: Save
To save or cancel a user location
Button: Volume +
To increase the volume
Button: Volume -
To decrease the volume
Button: Comfort Mode
The speed of the vehicle is not displayed anymore.
The display lights up as you approach an alert.
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Clean your windshield and your dashboard first
Place the magnet - do not remove the protection! - on your dash-
board
Place the unit on the magnet
Connect the G420 to the cigar-plug
Turn the power on -> Press the "On / Off" button
The G420 starts
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OK
Place the reflector on the windshield - without removing the protec-
tion! - and check the position of both the unit and the reflector.
Make sure that the reflection is good and that the information is
displayed correctly. Adjust the position of the different elements if
necessary.
Step 1: Do not stick!
Step 2: Do not stick!
IMPORTANT : Please note that you should not remove the protection
from the magnet and from the reflector first in order to adjust the
three elements (unit,magnet and reflector) properly.
Remove the protection from the magnet and place it on the dash-
board at the selected place
Place the G420 on the magnet
Connect the G420 to the cigar-plug again and press the power
button
Remove the protection from the reflector and place it on the winds-
creen using the squeegee. Make sure that the reflector is flat.
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Step 3:
Installing the G420 with an external antenna:
- fix the external antenna on the roof of your vehicle and
make sure to place the cable inside the cabin of the vehicle.
- connect the antenna to the external antenna connector of
the G420.
- remove the device from the magnet before you leave your
vehicle to avoid degradations and thefts
- climatic conditions may influence the satellite connection
Important...
Your vehicle may have an athermic windscreen which may affect the satellite
connection. In that case, you will need to use an optional external antenna.
To increase the volume, press
Press the button to activate the comfort mode.
The speed of the vehicle will not be displayed anymore.
As you approach a speed control, the display will light up.
To descrease the volume, press
COMFORT MODE
Press to activate the speed limiter function.
Press to desactivate the speed limiter function.
Please note that the light sensor controls the brightness level
automatically.
Please note that the volume changes automatically according to the speed of your vehicle.
To increase the brightness, press the button.
To decrease the brightness, press the button.
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Using the remote control
Turn the power on by pressing the "On/Off" button:
a short animation will be displayed.
The display will then show the update number in that
format : month/day (4 numbers).
The display of the G420 features five brightness levels:
- If you drive 50 mph on a highway, press that button , and a
beep will warn you every time you exceed 50 mph.
- If you drive then 30 mph on a minor road, press that button
again and a beep will warn you every time you exceed that
speed.
Important : The speed is rounded up or down by the speed limier. So, if
you drive 55 mph, the speed will be rounded up to 60 mph.
If you drive 54 mph, the speed will be rounded down to 50 mph.
The G420 includes a user memory to save your own points of interests: a
danger zone for example.
To save a point of interest, press the save button app. two seconds as you
pass the point of interest.The location of your vehicle is saved.
To cancel a POI: as you pass the point, and after the alert has started to sound,
press the save button app. two seconds.
This can be done during 15 seconds after the beginning of the vocal alert.
STARTING THE G420
ADJUSTING THE VOLUME
ADJUSTING THE BRIGHTNESS
SPEED LIMITER POINTS OF INTEREST
Satellite connection:
The G420 will then start to acquire satellite
connection.You can follow the satellite connection on
the display.
A vocal alert will warn you when the connection is
done.
Then, the default information displayed is the speed
of your vehicle (over 10 Mph). Important: please note
that the G420 will perform a quicker satellite
connection if the vehicle is stopped.
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Starting
the G420
As you approach
a fixed speed camera :
At 300 meters,the distance is counted
down.
As you approach
a mobile speed camera :
250 … 200 … 150 … 100 meters from
the zone.
50 meters from the zone.
The control or danger zone is being
passed.
Update version : month/day
Satellite connection is starting.
The connection is quicker if the vehicle
is stopped.
One satellite found...
Two satellites found...
Real speed of the vehicle.
Can differ from tachometer.
Vehicle is stopped or you drive under
10 mph.
Power on
Welcome,fasten your seat belt
Three satellites found...
An animation is displayed 600 meters
before the control zone.
Warning, fixed speed camera.
Maximum speed is ...
Speed limit and frequency of the speed
camera.
Warning, mobile camera.Maximum
speed is …
As you approach
a danger zone :
Real speed of the vehicle,and the
distance between your vehicle and the
control zone.
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Warning, dangerous curve
Warning, black spot
Warning, dangerous intersection
Warning, mobile camera...
Warning, mobile laser gun...
Warning, laser camera vans...
Warning, mini Gatso …
Warning, congestion charging zone
Mobile camera frequency:
one time per week
one time per month
one time per year
DEPENDING FROM THE DANGER ZONES :
DEPENDING FROM THE MOBILE CAMERA TYPE:
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The G420 features two overspeed indicators that will light blue or red, depending on the speed of your vehicle.
If you don't drive over the speed limit, the indicators will light blue.
If you drive over the speed limit, the indicators will light red.
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"Smart Mute" function:
The Smart Mute function avoids automatically that the vocal message is played if not necessary.
If you drive more than 12 mph under the speed limit, no vocal message will be played.
If you drive less than12 mph under the speed limit, the vocal message is played.
If you drive over the speed limit, the vocal message is played.
Your speed = 55 mph
Speed control = 60 mph
Your speed = 40 mph
Speed control = 60 mph
Your speed = 65 mph
Speed control = 60 mph
WARNING = blue indicators
+ vocal message
WARNING = blue indicators
(NO vocal message)
WARNING = red indicators
+ vocal message
Warning,
GATSO speed camera ...
Warning,
GATSO speed camera ...
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Download update software and USB driver from:
http://www.alertegps.com
To get the latest files for your G420
(fixed and mobile speed cameras,danger zones), please visit
http://www.alertegps.com
PC Installation Update
INSTALL USB DRIVER (DON’T CONNECT THE G420 TO YOUR PC).
DOWNLOAD SOFTWARE AND DRIVER FROM ALERTEGPS.COM
INSTALL G420-SOFTWARE.
MANUAL UPDATE
AUTO UPDATE
Connect the G420 to your PC.
Start the update software.
Click on“Auto Update”
Please follow the indications
about manual update available
at : WWW.ALERTEGPS.COM
CONNECT THE USB CABLE TO YOUR COMPUTER.
CONNECT THE USB CABLE TO THE G420.
LAUNCH APPLICATION AND FOLLOW INDICATIONS.
HAVE PROBLEMS INSTALLING OR UPDATING YOUR G420?
PLEASE HAVE A LOOK AT THE ONLINE INSTALLATION GUIDE
AVAILABLE AT: HTTP://WWW.ALERTEGPS.COM
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• The G420 cannot work properly in a tunnel or a basement, because the satellite
reception is disturbed.We strongly recommend driving carefully in those areas.
The G420 needs a short time to establish the connection to the satellites again.
• The G420 calculates the direction of the vehicle to avoid wrong alerts. Anyway,
wrong alerts can occur sometimes. If you’re driving a parallel road that is sited
very close to a road on which an alert is located, a wrong alert may occur.
• The G420 is a driving help that must be considered as a prevention tool.The
purpose of this system is to incite you to drive carefully and to respect the road
safety rules.We decline all responsibility for any infraction to the legislation and
the road safety rules.
• Hardware and software of this device are the property of GPSPrevent SAS /
AlerteGPS Hardware and are protected by copyright laws and intellectual
property laws. They may not be copied or distributed in any illegal manner.
• The GPS (Global Positioning System) is placed under the authority of the
American government. GPSPrevent SAS / AlerteGPS Hardware cannot be held
responsible for the availability and precision of the GPS.
• You must respect all road safety rules.
• Do not disturb the driver or cause any damage to the safety elements of the
vehicle while installing the GPS.
• While installing the device, make sure that it cannot be dangerous to the
occupants of the vehicle, particularly in case of projection.
• Recycling legislation for household electrical appliances:
• Keep the unit and the cigar-plug away from water.
Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive
According to Directive 2002/96/EC on Waste Electrical and Electronic
Equipment, household electrical appliances cannot be dispersed in
the conventional waste stream. Used electrical and electronic
equipments must be collected.
• If the unit or the cigar-plug falls in the water, don’t touch the unit before you have
disconnected the cigar-plug from the cigar socket of your vehicle, and remove the unit
using the cable.
• Read this manual and all safety warnings carefully before you use or install this unit.
• If your vehicle is parked in the sun, let the unit cool down before you use it.
• Clean-up instructions: don’t use solvents. Clean regularly.
• Don’t let liquids or objects enter the housing through the ventilation holes.They may
damage the internal parts of the unit and cause an electric shock, a short-cut or a fire.
• Do not try to repair and disassemble the unit by yourself.This may cause an electric
shock. Please contact a qualified technician.
• Disconnect the unit when it’s not in use.To protect this unit in case of a storm or when
it’s not used during a long time, disconnect it from the network.
• 12/24 V negative earth socket only. Remove cigar-plug while leaving vehicle. Disconnect
cigar-plug when starting vehicle. Always use the correct rated fuse.
• Keep away from naked flames (like candles).
• Use in temperate areas.
• A minimum space of 2 inches should be maintained around the unit for its ventilation.
• Don’t connect any cable to the unit before removing or connecting the power cable.
Connect the external antenna after the power cable, and disconnect it before you remove
the power cable.
• The software and the drivers are provided as is. GPSPrevent SAS / AlerteGPS Hardware
declines all responsibility in case of software or hardware incompatibility.
• The access to the website is not guaranteed in case of site maintenance, network distur-
bance, connection problems or any problem that could disturb access to the website.
• To minimize the risks of interactions between two GPS devices, a distance of 20 inches
should be maintained between this unit and another GPS device.
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