Geonav 4 gipsy Manual

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User and Installation Guide
Bedienungsanleitung und Installationshinweise
Manuale d’uso e d’installazione
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User and Installation Guide
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INTRODUCTION
The GEONAV is a handheld chartplotter that displays the
boat’s current position with respect to an electronic chart.
The unit is equipped with a built-in GPS receiver that can
track up to 12 satellites simultaneously and be interfaced with
an external GPS.
The unit can be installed onboard and, at the same time, work
as a portable instrument, thanks to rechargeable Li-Ion Poly-
mer batteries. The car navigation functions make the unit a
complete car navigator, with turn-by-turn driving functions
assisted by voice instructions.
The unit is also equipped with a built-in battery charger that
starts operating automatically when the unit is powered. To-
tally waterproof (IPX7), the unit is equipped with a daylight
visible, color TFT display.
Thanks to the GEONAV and a NAVIONICS Platinum™ or Gold™
electronic chart, you will never get lost even in case of fog,
bad weather or dark.
The ROUTE function will allow you to plan a trip, MARKERS
will allow you to mark points of interest whereas the TRACK
function will allow you to record the actual route. Thanks to
the unlimited capacity of the new CompactFlash™ cartridges -
that can also be used on PCs as personal hard disks - the
instrument can store a large amount of route, track and marker
data.
NAVIONICS Platinum™ charts provide a detailed coverage of
all the most popular boating areas, offer new functions - such
as 3D display, satellite photographs, etc. - and can be used in
addition to official paper charts to obtain further information
such as the availability of port services, as well as tides and
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currents data. NAVIONICS Platinum™ or Gold™ electronic
charts are available worldwide from authorized NAVIONICS
dealers.
NOTE: The technical characteristics and functions described in this manual are
subject to change as a result of improvements or changes to the product.
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CHARACTERISTICS
General characteristics
• Portable chart plotter with built-in GPS receiver and an-
tenna
• 12-channel internal GPS supporting WAAS/EGNOS
• Satellite acquisition time:
15 seconds (hot start)
2 minutes (cold start)
• GOTO function (Port, Nearest Service, Marker, Lat/Lon)
• Interface for external GPS receiver (optional accessory)
• Chart rotation
• Screen Amplifier™ function
• Autozoom™ function
• Overzoom™ function
• Easy View™ function
• X-Plain™ function
• 8 marker shapes, 8-character name
• Reverse route function
• Selectable depth units (meters, feet and fathoms)
• Platinum™ electronic charts
• Road maps assisted by voice instructions with turn-by-turn
driving functions
• 16 zoom levels
• Heading vector
• CompactFlash™ cartridge
• Storage of routes, tracks and markers in separate files on
CompactFlash™ cartridges
• Built-in world map
• Waterproof (IPX7)
• Weight: 290 g.
Electrical characteristics
• Input voltage: 5 VDC with external 12/24 VDC power sup-
ply protected against reverse polarity and overvoltage
• Battery pack: rechargeable, Li-Ion Polymer batteries (2700
mAh)
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Characteristics
• Built-in battery charger
• Power consumption: 4 W
• Operating temperature: -10° to +50° C. Humidity 93%
• Storage temperature: -20°C to +70°C. Humidity 93%
• Color LCD, transflective, TFT 3.5”, sunlight visible
• Adjustable display backlight
• Backlit keypad
• Pixel resolution: 240 x 320
• ARM9 RISC processor
Memory characteristics
• Up to 20 waypoints per route
• Up to 500 trackpoints
• Up to 99 markers per group
• Number of routes, tracks and markers: unlimited, depend-
ing on the size of the CompactFlash™ utilised
Accessories
• Bracket for fixed installation
• Power supply cable with car lighter plug
• 220 V adapter
• Battery charger speaker
• Headset
• Bracket for bicycle
• Bracket for car installation
• User and Installation Guide

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INSTALLATION AND PRECAUTIONS
Precautions
To avoid electromagnetic interference, the GEONAV must be
positioned at least 10 centimeters away from magnetic com-
passes or flux-gate sensors, such as those used on autopilots
and remote electronic compasses. The GEONAV is totally wa-
terproof (IPX7) and weatherproof.
It is essential that the slot cover on the unit’s rear side is
firmly inserted and removed only when the CompactFlash™
needs replacing. Always make sure that, during the replace-
ment operations, the unit is perfectly dry.
NOTE: Any damage caused by the presence of water inside the unit, due to the lack
or incorrect installation of the rear cover, is specifically excluded from the warranty.
Cleaning
It is recommended that you use a nonalcoholic product to clean
the glass, since alcoholic products may damage the glass surface
or make it opaque.
Installation
The GEONAV allows using either the built-in antenna for outdoor
installation or an external GPS antenna for indoor use.
NOTE: At start-up, the plotter will select the internal GPS by default.
•Internal GPS:For the best reception of satellites, mount your
unit in an open area or on the car dashboard to allow the
built-in antenna to have the best sky visibility. If the in-
strument is installed so as to allow full horizon visibility,
the best performance will be ensured.
•External GPS:In case of poor satellite reception, or use on a
car equipped with shielded windscreen, the GEONAV can
be connected to the external GPS receiver supplied as an
optional accessory.
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NOTE: The external GPS receiver works provided that the unit is connected to the
external power supply.
Fixed mounting
The plotter can be mounted
on any surface using the
mounting bracket provided
with the unit (see figure).
Use 4 countersunk head
screws (4mm) to fix the
bracket to the desired mount-
ing surface. Since the bracket
does not allow any left or right
rotation, make sure that the
unit is properly installed for
the best view angle.
Returning used electrical and electronic devices in EU countries
Users of electrical and electronic devices are obligated to collect used devices
separately. Electrical (electronic) used devices may not be disposed of together with
unsorted household refuse. The separate collection is a condition for reuse, recycling
and utilisation of used electrical (electronic) devices, which ensures the protection of
resources. Electrical (electronic) used devices from private household can be re-
turned free of charge. To return your used device, please
use the country-specific return and collection systems
available to you. Electrical (electronic) devices which
are marked with one of the symbols shown may not be
disposed of with household refuse in accordance with the
EU directive.

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CONNECTIONS
Power supply
The GEONAV can be powered by us-
ing the appropriate power supply
cable with car lighter plug or the
built-in battery pack.
Install the power supply cable with
the jack connector into the plug 1 as
shown in the figure, then exert a light
pressure until clicking.
When the cable is disconnected, make sure that the connec-
tor is protected by the appropriate rubber cap.
External power supply
The figure below shows the car lighter adapter.
The adapter has a little lamp (LED) that goes on if the car is
correctly providing power to the bracket. If the lamp is off:
• check that the 12V voltage is available from the lighter
plug;
• open the adapter and check the fuse.
If the fuse is interrupted, replace it with a fuse having the
same electrical characteristics (T2A).
NOTE: DO NOT USE ANY BYPASS CIRCUIT.
The fuse ensures that the special protection circuit inside the
plotter works properly in case of accidental short-circuit, po-
larity inversion and overvoltage.
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To power the unit through the house electric
network (100÷240 VDC), use the appropriate
electric network and car lighter adapter, together
with the cable with the car lighter plug.
NOTE: The battery charger car lighter adapter or loud-speaker
cable shall never be cut in order to connect directly the unit to the
external power supply. Any damage caused by the incorrect
connection to the external power supply is excluded from the
warranty.
Battery pack
The rechargeable battery pack allows using the GEONAV as a
portable unit. The unit can be powered by the batteries only or
connected to an external power supply.
When the unit is powered by the power supply cable, the
inner batteries are fully recharged, then the inner battery
charger is automatically disabled and the batteries discon-
nected in order to keep their charge.
The full charge cycle of a battery set totally discharged re-
quires at least 6 hours, depending on the battery status, and
allows the unit to operate for approximately 8 hours, provided
that the backlight switch off is enabled.
NOTE: If, when charging the battery, the unit is turned off, the display will warn the
user that the battery charge operation is in progress.
Audio connections
The unit’s power supply connector 1 can also be used to con-
nect the earphone or the loudspeaker supplied as an acces-
sory.
Use the car lighter adapter with loudspeaker to listen to the
car navigator instructions and, at the same time, to charge the
inner batteries, or the earphone to listen to the instructions
when the unit functions as a handheld unit.

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Connections
Connection of the external GPS receiver
The connector 2 allows linking the unit to the external GPS
receiver supplied as an accessory.

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CARTRIDGE INSTALLATION
Installing the CompactFlash™
Make sure that the unit is switched off and perfectly dry.
Remove the cartridge slot cover located on the unit’s rear side.
Insert the cartridge into the appropriate slot, with the label
side backwards and push it.
Replace the cover and check that it is perfectly closed, in
order to avoid any water infiltration.
WARNING: Always use CompactFlash™cartridges certified by Navionics. The
use of non-certified cartridges may result in improper operation of the unit.
The CompactFlash™ cartridges can be used as a mass-storage
with any PC computer, so can be the cartridge used by the
plotter. However, the plotter needs to find some free space in
the cartridge in order to work properly. Prior to use a new
cartridge, always make sure that there are at least 2.5MB of
free space.
WARNING: Be careful when handling the cartridge files by using the PC. Microsoft
Windows allows deleting and moving files easily, therefore avoid erasing the files
from the directories present in the cartridge. Damaging the files stored in such direc-
tories may result in loss of data or improper operation of the unit.
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CLR
• Navigation mode:
Deletes the current
route.
• Cursor mode:
Deletes the last
waypoint or the marker
pointed by the cursor.
CURSOR
• Moves the manual cur-
sor across the screen.
• Allows switching from
Navigation mode to Cur-
sor mode.
• Allows selecting the op-
tions from the menu /
submenu.
PWR
• Switches the GEONAV
on/off.
• Allows adjusting the
screen backlight.
KEYBOARD
ZOOM+/ZOOM-
Increases/decreases the
the chart range.
The ZOOM+ key enables the
Autozoom function.
It can be enabled whenever
an electronic chart is dis-
played.
ENT (ENTER)
Enters a waypoint or a
marker, or confirms a selec-
tion from the menu.
PAGE
• Navigation mode:
Turns navigation data
pages.
• Cursor mode:
Allows switching from
Cursor mode to Naviga-
tion mode.
GOTO
Allows plotting a route to-
wards a manual cursor po-
sition, desired marker, port,
nearest port service or
specified position (lat/lon)
and accessing the main
menu.
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Diagnostic
DIAGNOSTIC
The GEONAV features a diagnostic program to verify its cor-
rect performance, once installed, and detect problems that
may occur during the use of the unit.
To access the diagnostic program, hold the ENTER key pressed,
while pressing the PWR key.
The GEONAV will switch on and carry out automatically a
test of the whole system; as soon as the memory test is com-
pleted, the program will allow checking the correct operation
of the unit’s parts.
Press ENTER to run one test or CLR to skip it and pass to the
following test.
WARNING: The unit’s internal memory can be cleared by holding the CLR key
pressed when switching the unit on. This operation will delete all the settings stored
in the GEONAV and restore factory settings. Moreover, the routes, tracks and mark-
ers not saved on the CompactFlash™cartridge will be deleted.
NOTE: In case of damaged cartridge or abnormal power spikes, the unit might lock,
requiring a power shutdown to restart. In that case, the unit can be turned off without
the need of detaching the power or the batteries, but by simply holding the PWR key
pressed for more than 9 seconds.

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Marine Navigation
MARINE NAVIGATION