Garmin GLO sensor User manual

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GLO™ GLONASS and GPS Sensor
Instructions
May 2012 190-01492-90_01 Printed in Taiwan
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 
This product contains a lithium-ion battery.
See page 5 for important battery safety
information.
 With your thumbnail, slide the battery
cover release tab ➊ toward the end of
the sensor.
➌➊
➋
 Remove the battery cover ➋.
 Locate the metal contacts on the end
of the lithium-ion battery.
 Insert the battery ➌ so the metal
contacts on the battery align with
the metal contacts inside the battery
compartment.
 Press the battery down into place.
 Replace the battery cover by inserting
the tabs into the notches and pressing
the battery cover closed.
The release tab locks the cover in
place.

You can purchase a replacement battery
(010-10840-00) at http://buy.garmin.com.

You can use the sensor while you are
charging it.
 Plug the small end of the power cable
into the mini-USB connector on the
end of the sensor.
 Plug the other end of the power cable
into an appropriate source of power for
the cable type.
It takes about three hours to charge the
battery. A fully charged battery lasts about
12 hours.
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 Hold to turn on the sensor.
 Turn on the other device and enable
the Bluetooth component.
You can refer to the device’s
documentation for specic instructions
about enabling Bluetooth wireless
technology.
 Bring the sensor within 30 feet (10
meters) of the mobile device.
 Using the mobile device, pair the
sensor with the mobile device.
The sensor PIN is .
The blue LED ashes slowly or is on solid
when the sensor is connected to the other
device.
If the sensor has not established a
Bluetooth connection for several minutes,
it turns off automatically.

 
Rapid ashing
blue
Power on, Bluetooth on
Solid blue Bluetooth connection to the
mobile device established,
satellites not acquired
Slow ashing
blue
Bluetooth connection to the
mobile device established,
satellites acquired

 
Flashing yellow/green Charging
Solid yellow/green Battery is charged
Flashing orange Low battery
Solid orange Faulty battery or
system error

 Ensure that the blue LED on the
sensor is slowly ashing blue or
on solid blue, indicating a wireless
connection.
 Place the sensor where it has a clear
view of the sky.
Acquiring satellite signals may take a few
minutes.
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
Set your mobile device’s auto-off and
other power management settings
to be suitable for your navigation
experience. Refer to the mobile device’s
documentation for instructions.

Made for iPod® touch (4th generation),
iPod touch (3rd generation), iPhone® 4S,
iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS, iPad® 2, and iPad.
"Made for iPod, iPhone, iPad” means
that an electronic accessory has been
designed to connect specically to iPod,
iPhone, or iPad, respectively, and has
been certied by the developer to meet
Apple performance standards. Apple is
not responsible for the operation of this
device or its compliance with safety and
regulatory standards. Please note that the
use of this accessory with iPod, iPhone, or
iPad may affect wireless performance.
The GLO sensor is also compatible with
many Android®, Windows® or Blackberry®
smartphones, tablets and notebook
computers.
When using the GLO GPS/GLONASS
sensor with an Android device, you
may need to use an application to allow
the sensor to properly communicate
with the Android system over Bluetooth
technology. The application will allow the
Android system to accept non-system (or
mock) GPS/GLONASS signals.

• Go to http://my.garmin.com.
• Keep the original sales receipt, or a
photocopy, in a safe place.

: Rugged, but not water-resistant
: Rechargeable lithium-ion
battery, 12 hours (typical use)
: 10 Hz, but not all mobile
devices support a 10 Hz update rate.
:
12–28 Vdc (*available in some packages)
: -4°F to 140°F
(-20°C to 60°C)
: 32°F to 113°F
(0°C to 45°C)
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
: -4°F to 140°F (-20°C to
60°C)

: -4°F to 68°F (-20°C to
20°C)
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
 

When installing the device in a vehicle,
place the device securely so it does not
obstruct the driver’s view of the road ➊ or
interfere with vehicle operating controls,
such as the steering wheel, foot pedals,
or transmission levers. Do not place
unsecured on the vehicle dashboard
➋. Do not place the device in front of or
above any airbag ➌.
➋
➌
➊

If these guidelines are not followed, the
batteries may experience a shortened life
span or may present a risk of damage to
the unit, re, chemical burn, electrolyte
leak, and/or injury.
• Do not leave the unit exposed to a
heat source or in a high temperature
location, such as in the sun in an
unattended vehicle. To prevent the
possibility of damage, remove the
device from the vehicle or store it out
of direct sunlight, such as in the glove
box.
• Do not use a sharp object to remove
the batteries.
• Do not puncture or incinerate the
device or battery.
• Keep the batteries away from children.
• Do not disassemble, puncture, or
damage the batteries.
• If using an external battery charger,
only use the Garmin accessory
approved for your product.
• Only replace the battery with the
correct replacement battery. Using
another battery presents a risk of
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re or explosion. To purchase a
replacement battery, see your Garmin
dealer or the Garmin website.
• When storing the device for an
extended time, store within the
following temperature range: from -22°
to 140°F (from -30° to 60°C).
• Do not operate the device outside of
the following temperature range: from
14° to 140°F (from -10° to 60°C).
• Contact your local waste disposal
department to dispose of the device/
battery in accordance with applicable
local laws and regulations.

Use this unit only as a navigational aid.
Do not attempt to use the unit for any
purpose requiring precise measurement
of direction, distance, location, or
topography. This product should not be
used to determine ground proximity for
aircraft navigation.
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Information about Garmin’s product
recycling program and WEEE, RoHS,
REACH, and other compliance programs
can be found at www.garmin.com
/aboutGarmin/environment.

Hereby, Garmin, declares that this
product is in compliance with the
essential requirements and other relevant
provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC. To view
the full Declaration of Conformity, go to
www.garmin.com/compliance.

This device complies with part 15 of the
FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions: (1) this device
may not cause harmful interference,
and (2) this device must accept any
interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired
operation.
This equipment has been tested and
found to comply with the limits for a
Class B digital device, pursuant to
part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits
are designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful interference in
a residential installation. This equipment
generates, uses, and can radiate radio
frequency energy and may cause harmful
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interference to radio communications if
not installed and used in accordance with
the instructions. However, there is no
guarantee that interference will not occur
in a particular installation. If this equipment
does cause harmful interference to radio
or television reception, which can be
determined by turning the equipment off
and on, the user is encouraged to try to
correct the interference by one of the
following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving
antenna.
• Increase the separation between the
equipment and the receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet
that is on a different circuit from the
GPS unit.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced
radio/TV technician for help.
This product does not contain any user-
serviceable parts. Repairs should only be
made by an authorized service center.
Unauthorized repairs or modications
could result in permanent damage to the
equipment, and void your warranty and
your authority to operate this device under
Part 15 regulations.

Category I radiocommunication devices
comply with Industry Canada Standard
RSS-210. Category II radiocommunication
devices comply with Industry Canada
Standard RSS-310. This device complies
with Industry Canada license-exempt RSS
standard(s). Operation is subject to the
following two conditions: (1) this device
may not cause interference, and (2) this
device must accept any interference,
including interference that may cause
undesired operation of the device.

Garmin’s standard limited warranty applies
to this accessory. For more information,
go to www.garmin.com/support/warranty
.html.
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