Archos 605 GPS User manual

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About ARCHOS 605 GPS
General Questions
What is the difference between the 605 GPS and the GPS In-car Holder
accessory? Are the functionalities different?
The 605 GPS includes maps for 22
countries of Europe as well as a TMC
receiver that allows your GPS device to
be informed of current traffic
conditions. The In-car Holder accessory
is only provided with the country’s map
where you bought your accessory. For
instance, if you bought your accessory
in France, you will get access to one
‘region’ (1 big country and up to 2 small
countries): France, Belgium and
Luxembourg. The Accessory version of
the GPS does not have the Traffic
Messaging Channel functionality.
Adding other maps: You can purchase
other maps for the GPS In-Car Holder
accessory by going into your ARCHOS
account and clicking on GPS. Available
maps will be listed there.
Which version of the GPS accessory should I buy for my ARCHOS?
If it is for an ARCHOS 605, it does not
matter which one you have. You can
purchase either the white box (Gen 5)
or the black box (Internet Media Tablet).
If you have an ARCHOS 5, you should
buy the black box. The white box
version (Gen 5) of the GPS accessory is
also compatible with the ARCHOS 5 but
the installation process is a bit more
involved. Functionally, they are the
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same. To learn more, see the FAQ
explaining how to install the white box
version on an ARCHOS 5.
I bought the GPS In-car Holder accessory but I cannot register it on my
customer account.
You cannot register the GPS In-car
Holder accessory as it is not considered
as a stand alone product. It is
automatically registered during the
installation process and activation of
the maps. When you go into your
customer account, you will see the
available information regarding your
GPS. Note: Make sure however that you
previously registered your ARCHOS 5 or
ARCHOS 605 on your customer account.
Is the GPS In-car Holder accessory compatible with all ARCHOS
products?
No, this GPS accessory is only
compatible with the ARCHOS 605
Portable Media Players and the ARCHOS
5 Internet Media Tablets.
Installation
I have already installed the GPS on my ARCHOS. Can I install it on
another ARCHOS device?
No, you can only install it on one
ARCHOS device. The license is then
associated to that device and cannot be
transferred to another device.
I have entered a valid map code during the installation process with the
DVD but it is refused.
There might be two reasons to this:
• Your map code might only be
composed of 12 characters including an
underlined digit/letter.
In this case, instead of typing the
underlined character, enter a “&”
before the character that is underlined
(ex: “2C4” becomes “2&C4”).
• If your map code has 13 digits,
reinstall your GPS software using the
DVD.
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After inserting the installation DVD, the installer does not launch
automatically. What should I do?
Explore the DVD with Windows Explorer
and click on GPS_Installer.exe. This will
automatically launch the installer.
Note: if there are no files on the DVD,
please contact our Technical Support.
I cannot install the GPS software since I have the message, “License
error.”
Please contact our Technical Support by
filling out the technical support web
form found in ‘support’ inside of your
ARCHOS account.
When I enter the map code during the DVD installation, it says, “Map
code already used.”
This will happen if you are trying to
install the GPS software onto a second
ARCHOS device. The map code is only
valid for one unique device. This could
also happen when you try to reinstall
the GPS software after your product has
been repaired. In this case, fill out the
technical support web form found in
‘support’ inside of your ARCHOS
account. A support agent will explain
what needs to be done.
How can I install the Gen5 version (white box) of the GPS accessory on
the ARCHOS 5?
First of all, be aware that the GPS
accessory cannot have already been
installed on another ARCHOS device.
Your ARCHOS 5 needs first to be
registered in an ARCHOS account. To
install the Gen 5 version (white box)
GPS accessory on your ARCHOS 5,
proceed as follows:
For a PC
1. Update the firmware of the ARCHOS
5 to the latest version (at minimum, it
must have version 1.3.05). You can find
this at www.archos.com/firmware.
2. Copy the DVD contents to a new
folder on your computer (this could take
a little while).
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3. In this new folder, replace the file
GPS_Installer.exe with the new
version of this installer found at www.a
rchos.com/gps_exe/GPS_Installer.exe
(1.4MB). Do not run this, but save it to
the new folder.
4. Connect the ARCHOS 5 to your
computer and launch this new
GPS_Installer.exe file and follow the
instructions.
For Mac & Linux (manual method)
First: Update the firmware of the
ARCHOS 5 to the latest version (at
minimum, it must have version 1.3.05).
You can find this at
www.archos.com/firmware .
Go to www.archos.com/gps_install
where you will
Accept the license agreement
Choose the product on which to
install the GPS and the map
folders
Step 1:
Skip this. Jump to step 2.
Step 2:
On the ARCHOS 5, create a
folder named gps and, inside
this folder, create a subfolder
named maps.
Enter your map code and map
version on the web page as
requested. Then, click on Next.
Copy the shown map folders
into /gps/maps on the ARCHOS
from the DVD. Copying map
folders other than what is listed
will not make those maps
available on your ARCHOS.
Step 3:
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Copy the sdata folder from the
DVD to the gps folder in the
Archos.
Copy the downloaded file
lic_gps_plugin.aos to the
ARCHOS 5 (not in any folder,
just at the top level of the
ARCHOS 5).
Unplug the ARCHOS from the
computer and install the
updates when asked.
I bought the ARCHOS 605 GPS (as the bundle : The 605 and the GPS
Accessory together). Do I have to use the installation DVD supplied with
the device?
No, you do not need to use the DVD as
the GPS software and maps have
already been installed and activated on
the 605 GPS.
However, you may have to use it later
to reinstall the GPS software if you have
any problems with your GPS or have to
format the disk of your ARCHOS.
Usage
Where can I download POI (Points of Interest) such as radars on your
Web site?
First, make sure you registered your
ARCHOS device (at
http://www.archos.com/register). If it is
not registered, you won’t be able to
download the POIs. If your product is
already registered, go into your
customer account and click on "Manage
Products". You can now download the
POI file and save it on your device. This
will automatically install the POIs.
When I turn on my GPS, I am asked to "Check hardware settings". What
should I do?
Make sure that:
1) Your Car Power adapter is correctly
connected to the power jack of the In-
car holder and not the audio jack.
2) Your GPS connection cable is
securely plugged to the ARCHOS
device.
3) You have a valid GPS signal. A
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minimum of 3 green satellite squares
are required for the ARCHOS to be able
to locate your position. If the signal is
poor, this means that you are in a poor
reception area. Try driving a short
distance or wait a few minutes for the
GPS to lock in more satellites.
Can I use the GPS and listen to music at the same time?
Yes. If you have the latest firmware
loaded onto your ARCHOS 5, start the
music first and then start the GPS. With
the ARCHOS 605 it is not possible to
listen to music while the GPS program is
running. ATTENTION: For your own
security, do not try to operate the
device when driving.
Can I import other points of interests (such as radars) other than those
available by ARCHOS?
No, ARCHOS players are not compatible
with 3rd party POI’s. However you can
find additional POI’s in your customer
account on the ARCHOS web site.
Make sure though that you have
already registered your ARCHOS device
at http://www.archos.com/register .
I have correctly set up the GPS in my vehicle but I have no valid GPS
signal.
Try the following:
1. Wait a few minutes so that your GPS
can find your current position.
Your GPS receiver may take up to 5
minutes in the situations such as the
following:
• Using your GPS for the first time.
• You haven’t used your GPS for a long
time.
• Your GPS has been relocated without
being used (e.g. after travelling by
plane or train).
2. Make sure that your included
cigarette-lighter power cable is always
connected to the GPS. 3. Reset the
ARCHOS. Press the power button for 15
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seconds and then turn it back on as
usual.
4. Make sure you have the latest GPS
firmware on your ARCHOS. To update
your firmware, go onto your customer
account and then into the GPS section.
5. If your GPS takes more than 5
minutes to find a position, you may be
in a poor reception area. Make sure that
you are in an open area (no high
buildings, dense trees or mountains
around you) so that your device can get
a clear reception.
6. Some cars have thermal protective
windshields which can make reception
difficult. Check your car manual to see if
you have such a windshield and if there
are zones specifically created that do
not have this thermal protection, and
would allow reception.
Note: your GPS receiver is not affected
by weather conditions.
I have downloaded the radar file but the GPS won’t recognize it. Why?
You may have not correctly copied the
file to the ARCHOS. If it has been copied
into any of the folders included in your
ARCHOS, it won’t be executed
automatically. You have to copy the file
to the root* (top level) directory of your
ARCHOS. Once the USB cable is
removed from the device, it will be
recognized and then you will see a
quick progression bar indicating that it
is installing into your device.
*Note: the root directory is the one
where you can see all of the other
folders in the device. It is what you see
when you first open the Archos from
Windows Explorer.
I have installed speed camera (radar) POI’s into my ARCHOS 605 but my
GPS does not warn me when I get close to them.
After installing your speed camera POIs,
you also need to tell your GPS that you
want to be warned upon approaching
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these POIs within a certain distance.
Here is how to proceed:
1. Click anywhere on the main map to
get to the main menu.
2. Then go to the second screen of the
main menu by clicking on the right
arrow.
3. Click on "Manage POI".
4. From the “Manage POI” menu, click
on "Warn when near POI".
5. Click on the bottom arrow on the
right to scroll down the POI’s list until
you find the POI for the speed cameras.
This POI is called “rf”, which stands for
radars that are in a fixed position. Click
on "rf".
6. Choose from what distance you want
to be warned when you get close to a
speed camera and click on "Done".
7. Select a type of audio signal which
will be your warning sound and click on
"Done".
Now whenever you come up to certain
distance of a speed camera, your GPS
will give you a visual warning as well as
an audio warning.
Can I add additional maps for my GPS and how?
Yes, it is possible to add maps. The
maps will be available for download
from your customer account. Make sure
however that you previously registered
your ARCHOS in your customer account.
I have installed the radar icons but they do not show up on my map.
What do I do?
After installing your speed camera POIs,
you also need to tell your GPS that you
want these POIs displayed on the map.
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1. Go to the second screen of the main
menu.
2. Click on "Manage POI".
3. Then click on "Hide/Show POI".
4. Scroll down until you see the icon
"rf". This is the icon for Radars in a fixed
position. Tap on the icon and a
checkmark will appear. This means now
that radars will appear on your maps.
Note: Make sure that you select the
Warn when near POI option in order to
receive an audio warning when you are
approaching one.
I have correctly installed the TMC antenna but I cannot capture any
signal (the TMC indicator is red).
The ARCHOS 605 GPS (GPS and
ARCHOS 605 purchased as one single
box) is equipped with basic TMC
reception that allows you to get
information about current traffic
conditions from free services. TMC is
not broadcast to all roads. The coverage
of which roads and highways varies by
country and region. Free TMC services
are available in Austria, Belgium,
Denmark, France, Germany, Italy,
Netherlands, Norway, Spain and
Sweden.
After updating my maps, the GPS asks to me to choose between
"Europe" (or a European country) or "Maps". What should I select?
Always select "Maps", which is the
default selection. This folder contains all
the maps that you bought.
For advanced users:
You can delete unnecessary files so that
your GPS won’t ask you to choose
between two options.
For this, proceed as follows:
1. Connect your ARCHOS to your
computer in Hard Drive mode (MENU >
Settings > System > USB preference
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and select PC Hard Drive).
2. From the Windows Explorer, go into
the “GPS” folder and then enter the
“maps” folder.
3. Do not touch the “maps.mlm” file but
do delete any other “.mlm” file.
ATTENTION: Do not delete other files or
folders as this would prevent the GPS
from working.
In your “maps” folder, you should only
have the country folders, the
“licence.txt” and “maps.mlm” files.
The traffic information function (TMC) does not work.
If you purchased the GPS as an
accessory (not the bundled version 605
+ GPS), there is no TMC receiver inside
of the device. This is not a feature that
can be activated in the accessory
version.
For the bundled version, check the
manual to see how to correctly install
the included TMC antenna.
When I start the GPS, a message says that there are no available maps
or that there is no valid activation code.
An error may have occurred during the
installation process or some files on
your ARCHOS may have been damaged.
To fix this, reinstall the DVD software as
follows (your computer will need to
have a connection to the Internet):
1. Connect your ARCHOS to your
computer in Hard Drive mode (Menu >
Settings > System [“Storage” for the
ARCHOS 5]) and “PC Hard Drive” mode
for the USB Preference.
2. Using your computer’s file explorer,
delete the folder GPS on the ARCHOS.
3. Put the GPS DVD into your computer
and do a fresh installation.
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4. After the installation is finished, you
can set your device back to ‘Windows
Media Device’ for the USB preference if
desired.
Can I compute a route before installing the GPS in my car?
Yes, you can compute a route before
you plug your ARCHOS to the GPS In-car
Holder.
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