Harman Kardon GPS GPS-810 User manual

Portable Touchscreen Navigation System and A/V Media Player
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Contents
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Unpacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Controls and Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 – 6
Before You Begin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 – 7
Initial Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 – 19
Planning a Trip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Navigating to Your Destination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Navigation Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Traffic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 – 17
Changing Navigation Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
The SOURCE Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Playing Music, Video and Photo Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20– 25
Compatible File Types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Loading Media on Your SD Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Listening to Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Watching Videos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Looking at Photos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Using With a Bluetooth Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 – 27
To Connect to a New Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Placing and Receiving Phone Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 – 27
Changing Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28– 30
Installation and Use in a Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 – 33
Using the Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 – 36
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 – 38
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Battery Notes:
The Harman Kardon® GPS-810uses a lithium-polymer battery. To protect the
performance of your GPS-810and its battery, please observe the following
guidelines:
• Do not operate the GPS-810in ambient temperatures outside of the
following range: 14° F (–10° C) to 131° F (55° C).
• Do not store the GPS-810even for short periods in ambient
temperatures outside of the following range: –4° F (–20° C) to 140° F (60° C).
• Do not store the GPS-810for long periods in ambient temperatures outside
of the following range: 32° F (0° C) to 77° F (25° C).
The GPS-810will not charge the battery at temperatures above 122° F (50° C).
NOTE: Although the GPS-810’s battery will charge while the unit is connected to a
computer’s USB hub, we recommend connecting the unit to the included wall or car
charger to charge the battery.
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Introduction
Your new GPS-810is a powerful portable touchscreen navigation system
and audio/video media player. The GPS-810’s GPS-powered navigation
features will make it easy for you to travel to almost any destination with
remarkable accuracy. Its A/V media player lets you listen to your favorite
music, and you can even watch videos and look at photos on its high-
resolution 4.3” 480 x 272 pixel WQVGA screen. You can also connect a
Bluetooth-enabled phone and place or receive calls via your GPS-810.
We know you’re eager to start using your GPS-810, so we’ve included a
Quick-Start Guide that will help you use its basic features right away.
This User Manual contains detailed information about all of the GPS-810’s
features and functions. To get the most out of your GPS-810, please read it
thoroughly.
Unpacking
Your GPS-810box should contain these items:
• GPS-810Unit
• Wall Charger
• Car Charger
• USB Cable
• Fold-Flat Mounting Bracket
• Mounting Base Disc and Adhesive Pad for Dash-Mounting
• Alcohol Cleaning Pad for Dash Surface
• Wireless Remote Control with Battery and Adhesive Pad for Mounting
• Carrying Case
• Quick-Start Guide
If anything is missing, notify the dealer where you purchased your GPS-810
right away.
Unpack your GPS-810carefully and save the box and packing materials so
you can safely ship the unit in the future.
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WARNING: Operation of any feature of this device while driving
is dangerous. Do not operate this device while driving. Do not
view or operate audio or video modes while driving.
For safety reasons, this device will cease navigation functions
when the video mode is enabled. Do not attempt to disable any
safety function incorporated in this device. Any alteration of this
device may cause serious injury and shall void the warranty.

Controls and Features
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L EFT S IDE
F RONT
T OP
B OTTOM
B ACK
R IGHT S IDE
Lock
Switch
Volume/
Brightness
Control
Headphone/Audio Output
Jack
Mini USB Connector
/
Charger Port
GPS
Antenna
ON/OFF
Button
SD Card
Slot
Reset
Button
Speaker
Mounting Base
Power Connection
Mounting Slot
Microphone
Auto Brightness
Sensor
Touchscreen
Connector for
External GPS
Antenna

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Controls and Features
Front:
TOUCHSCREEN:4.3” 480 x 272 pixel WQVGA LCD touchscreen.
MICROPHONE:Lets you use the GPS-810to voice dial and talk on a
connected Bluetooth-enabled phone.
Back:
CONNECTOR FOR EXTERNAL GPS ANTENNA:Allows connection of the optional
Guide + Play external GPS antenna (model #GPS-ANT, not included), for use
when the GPS-810is mounted in a location where its built-in GPS antenna
does not have a clear “view” of the sky.
SPEAKER:Built-in speaker plays navigation voice guidance commands and
audio/video files from an inserted SD memory card (see SD Card Slot, on
page 6).
MOUNTING BASE POWER CONNECTION:Supplies DC power and a hands-free
microphone connection to the GPS-810when used with the supplied
mounting bracket in a vehicle.
Top:
AUTO BRIGHTNESS SENSOR:Senses ambient light for the operation of the Auto
Brightness feature (see Brightness, on page 27).
GPS ANTENNA:Must have a clear “view” of the sky to receive signals from
GPS satellites.
ON/OFF BUTTON:The GPS-810has two different deactivation modes:
Standby and Off.
• STANDBY mode: Partially shuts-down the GPS-810, keeping the navigation
maps loaded into the unit’s memory for quicker turn-on.
• OFF mode: Completely shuts the GPS-810off, requiring that the navigation
maps be loaded back into memory when the unit is turned back on.
When the GPS-810is on, pressing the ON/OFF button for 1 second will place
it in STANDBY (the Touchscreen will display “Standby” for two seconds before
going blank); holding the ON/OFF button for 3 seconds will turn the unit OFF
(the Touchscreen will display “Powering Off” for 3 seconds before going
blank). When the GPS-810is OFF or in STANDBY, momentarily pressing the
ON/OFF button will turn it on.
NOTE: When the GPS-810 is being powered by the car or wall charger the ON/OFF
button icon will glow green while the unit is being charged, and will change to orange
when the unit is fully charged.
Bottom:
RESET BUTTON:Lets you reset the GPS-810if it becomes unresponsive or
won’t power-off. Insert a paper clip or similar item into the small hole to
press the switch. (Resetting the unit does not erase information that you
have entered, such as your home location, etc.)
MINI USB CONNECTOR/CHARGER PORT: Connects to your computer and to
the included wall charger using the included USB cable. Connects to your
vehicle’s cigarette lighter or accessory power port using the included car
charger.

Controls and Features (continued)
MOUNTING SLOT:Locks the GPS-810onto the included fold-flat mounting
bracket for use in a vehicle.
Left Side:
LOCK SWITCH:Locks the GPS-810’s touchscreen and all of its controls. This
prevents accidental operation without your having to turn the unit’s power off,
so you can carry it in your pocket or purse.
Right Side:
VOLUME/BRIGHTNESS CONTROL:Adjusts the volume of the GPS-810’s built-in
speaker. The volume control will also adjust the volume of headphones or an
audio system that you have connected to the GPS-810’s headphone jack (see
below). To adjust the brightness, press the volume control knob in. The
BRIGHTNESS indicator will be superimposed on the screen and you can
change the screen’s brightness by rotating the volume knob.
HEADPHONE/AUDIO OUTPUT JACK:Lets you connect headphones for person-
al listening.You can also connect the headphone jack to an auxiliary input on
your vehicle’s audio system.
SD CARD SLOT:Accepts an SD memory card (not included). The SD card is
required to store audio/video media and photos to be played on your
GPS-810. The SD card slot can also be used to load maps for territories not
covered by the maps preloaded in the GPS-810’s memory.
Before You Begin Using the GPS-810
Charge its battery for a minimum of 6 hours:
1. Plug the included wall charger into a wall outlet.
2. Use the included USB cable to connect the GPS-810’s Mini USB
Connector/Charger port to the wall charger.
3. Let the unit charge for at least 6 hours before using it.
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After the battery has charged for at least 6 hours:
1. Use the included USB cable to
connect the GPS-810to your
computer’s USB hub (right).
2. Go to www.guideandplay.com.
3. Click on the Product Support
link.
4. Follow the instructions to
download the latest firmware
version into your GPS-810.
After the GPS-810’s firmware has been updated:
1. Make sure the LOCK switch is in the DOWN (unlocked) position.
2. Go outdoors to obtain GPS reception.
3. Hold down the ON/OFF button until the unit turns on.
1. Unlock
Switch 3. Turn Power ON
2. Go Outside
to Receive
GPS Signal

Initial Setup
When you turn your GPS-810on for the first time, the Setup Wizard will
appear. The Wizard will guide you through the GPS-810’s initial setup steps:
When you touch the NEXT button on the PLEASESET THE TIME screen, the
GPS-810will display the NAVIGATION screen (see page 9).
NOTE: Once you complete these initial setup steps, the Setup Wizard will not reappear.
To change any of the GPS-810’s settings, see CHANGING SETTINGS, on page 27.
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1. Touch the button for the
screen language you want to
use (English, French or
Spanish).
Touch the NEXT button.
2. Touch the button for the
distance units you want to
use (kilometers/meters, miles/
feet or miles/yards).
Touch the NEXT button.
3. Touch the button for the
time zone where you are
located.
Touch the NEXT button.
4. Set the current local time.
You can also set the clock
to display either 12-hour or
24-hour time. (Note that
after you initially set the
time, the GPS-810will auto-
matically update the time
according to the GPS signals
it receives.)

Navigation
After you complete the initial
setup steps, the NAVIGATION
screen (right) appears.
Planning a Trip
To begin navigation, touch the
PLAN A TRIPbutton. The WHERE
WOULD YOU LIKE TOGO? screen
(right) appears.
The WHERE WOULD YOU LIKE TO
GO? screen gives you several
ways to plan your trip. You can
enter a specific street address,
choose a place from the
GPS-810’s extensive point-of-
interest database, enter a city
center, intersection or postal
code, or navigate to locations
you have recently visited or saved. The GPS-810also lets you store your
home address so you can quickly enter it as your destination from wherever
you happen to be.
ENTERINGASTREET ADDRESS
1. Touch the ADDRESS button on
the WHERE WOULD YOU LIKE TO
GO? screen. The SEARCH
screen appears (right).
2. Touch the appropriate
button for the city you want
to travel to.
• If you select one of the city buttons, the ENTER CITY NAME screen
(below) appears.
• If you select OTHER LOCATION,
the SELECT COUNTRY and
SELECT STATE screens will
appear. Select the desired
country (the U.S. or
Canada) and then the
desired state. The ENTER CITY
NAME screen (right)
appears.
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The geographic information provided by this device serves as a
navigational aid only and does not include information pertaining to
construction, road closures, speed restrictions, road or traffic
conditions, or other circumstances relevant to public safety. The
driver must always be aware of the actual road conditions and
surroundings, and decide whether or not to follow the information
provided by this device. Obey all traffic laws and observe safe driving
practices. The manufacturer does not accept responsibility for any
inaccurate or incomplete information provided by this device.

3. Spell the name of the
desired city. When you have
finished, touch the DONE
button. The ENTER STREET
NAME screen (right) appears.
• In most cases, once you’ve
entered some letters, the
screen will display all of the
cities that fit. Select the
desired city from the list.
4. Spell the name of the street. When you are finished, touch the DONE button.
The ENTER HOUSENUMBER screen appears.
• In many cases, once you’ve entered some letters, the screen will display
all of the streets that fit. Select the desired street from the list.
5. Enter the desired address
number. When you touch
the DONE button, the CONFIRM
ADDRESS screen (right)
appears.
6. Touch GOto begin naviga-
tion. The map screen will
appear. Once you start driv-
ing, the GPS-810will guide
you to your destination. (See Navigating To Your Destination, on page 14.)
CHOOSINGAPLACE (FROM THE GPS-810’SDATABASE)
The GPS-810has a built-in point-of-interest database with millions of entries
in many different categories:
• SERVICES:Gas stations, car dealers and rentals, post offices, banks and ATMs
• TRANSPORTATION:Airports, railroads, ferries, bus stations, parking areas,
rest areas
• SHOPPING:Shopping centers, independent stores
• ENTERTAINMENT:Amusement parks, zoos, movie theaters, casinos,
nightclubs and bars, tourist attractions
• CULTURE:Museums, libraries, live theater, concert halls, exhibition and
convention centers, schools, colleges and universities
• SPORTS/RECREATION:Golf courses, ice skating rinks, swimming pools,
tennis courts, fitness and sports centers, stadiums, beaches, yacht basins,
parks & recreation centers
• EMERGENCY/GOVERNMENT:Hospitals and clinics, emergency care centers,
dentists, first-aid centers
• FOOD & DRINK:Restaurants, wineries
• LODGING:Hotels and motels, campgrounds and RV parks
• ARTIFICIAL LANDMARKS: Cemeteries
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TONAVIGATE TO A PLACE:
1. Touch the PLACE button on
the WHERE WOULD YOU LIKE TO
GO? screen (see page 9). The
FIND A PLACE screen (right)
appears.
2. Select the desired area. The
SELECT A CATEGORY screen
(right) appears. (If you know
the name of the place, you
can enter it instead of
searching by category.)
3. Use the up/down arrow
buttons to find the desired
category, then touch it. The
SELECT PLACE screen (right)
appears.
4. Use the up/down arrow
buttons to scroll through
the list of places, then touch
the button for the place you
want to go. The CONFIRM
ADDRESS screen (right)
appears.
5. Touch GOto begin navigation.
The map screen will appear.
Once you start driving, the
GPS-810will guide you to
your destination. (See
Navigating to Your
Destination, on page 14.)
SELECTINGACITY CENTER,
INTERSECTION OR POSTAL
CODE
The GPS-810can guide you to
a city center, to the intersection of two streets or to a specific postal code.
NAVIGATING TO A CITY CENTER:
1. Touch the CITY CENTER button
on the WHERE WOULD YOU LIKE
TOGO? screen (see page 8).
The CITY CENTER SEARCH screen
(right) appears.
2. Touch the appropriate
button and enter the city’s
name. When you’re finished,
the CONFIRM ADDRESS screen
appears (see next page).
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3. Touch the GObutton to
begin navigation. The map
screen will appear. Once you
start driving, the GPS-810
will guide you to the center
of the city you selected.
(See Navigating to Your
Destination, on page 14.)
NAVIGATING TO AN INTERSECTION:
1. Touch the INTERSECTION button
on the WHERE WOULD YOU LIKE
TOGO? screen (see page 9).
The INWHICH CITY ISTHE
INTERSECTION? screen (right)
appears.
2. Select the city. The ENTER
STREET NAME screen appears.
3. Enter the name of the first
street. When you are finished
the ENTER SECOND STREET NAME
screen appears.
4. Enter the name of the
second street. The CONFIRM
ADDRESS screen (right) appears.
5. Touch the GObutton to
begin navigation. The map
screen will appear. Once you
start driving, the GPS-810will guide you to the intersection you selected.
(See Navigating to Your Destination, on page 14.)
NAVIGATING TO A POSTAL CODE:
1. Touch the POSTAL CODE
button on the WHERE WOULD
YOU LIKE TOGO? screen. The
FIND A POSTAL CODE screen
(right) appears.
2. Select the country and enter
the postal code. The ENTER
STREET NAME screen appears.
3. Spell the name of the street.
When you are finished,
touch the DONE button. The
ENTER HOUSENUMBER screen
appears.
4. Enter the desired address
number. When you touch
the DONE button, the CONFIRM
ADDRESS screen (right)
appears.
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5. Touch GOto begin navigation. The map screen will appear. Once you start
driving, the GPS-810will guide you to the address you’ve entered.
(See Navigating to Your Destination, on page 14.)
NAVIGATINGTO YOUR HOME
The GPS-810stores your home address so you can easily select it as a
destination, no matter where you are in North America.
1. Touch the HOME button on
the WHERE WOULD YOU LIKE TO
GO? screen (see page 9). The
CONFIRM HOME ADDRESS screen
(right) will appear.
2. Touch GOto begin naviga-
tion. The map screen will
appear. Once you start driv-
ing the GPS-810will guide
you to your destination. (See Navigating to Your Destination, on page 14.)
NOTE: If you have not yet set your home address, the GPS-810 will have you do so.
NAVIGATINGTO RECENTLY VISITED OR SAVED LOCATIONS
The GPS-810stores a list of your recently visited locations in a HISTORY page
and also lets you save locations to a special list. You can easily select your
destination from either of these lists.
1. Touch the RECENT PLACESor
SAVED PLACESbutton on the
WHERE WOULD YOU LIKE TOGO?
screen (see page 8). The
RECENT PLACESpage (right) or
the SELECT PLACE list (below,
right) will appear.
2. Use the up/down arrow but-
tons to scroll through the
list of places, then touch the
button for the place you
want to go. The CONFIRM
ADDRESS screen (below, right)
will appear.
3. Touch GOto begin naviga-
tion. The map screen will
appear. Once you start driv-
ing, the GPS-810will guide
you to your destination.
(See Navigating to Your
Destination, on page 14.)
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CONFIRM ADDRESS SCREEN OPTIONS
Besides touching the GObutton to begin navigation, the CONFIRM ADDRESS
screen (see page 14) also gives you these options:
VIEW MAP:Touch to see a map showing your destination. You can change
the map view and zoom the view in and out (see Map Screen Options, on
page 15).
NOTE: Touching the VIEW MAP button does not begin navigation.
SIMULATE:Touch to have the GPS-810simulate the trip. The simulation
includes all map movements and voice-guidance turn prompts, and takes
place at high speed. To abort the simulation, touch anywhere on the screen.
SAVE:Touch to save the address in the GPS-810’s address book. If you want
you can add a name to the address.
Navigating to Your Destination
Once you have entered your destination, touching the GObutton on any of
the GPS-810’s CONFIRM ADDRESS screens will begin navigation. The Map screen
(below) will appear. The blue arrowhead indicates your present location and
your direction of travel. The route that the GPS-810has calculated is indicated
by the green line.
The map shows the distance to and direction of your next turn, and also
shows the remaining time and distance of your trip and your estimated
arrival time.
NOTE: If you are playing music on the GPS-810’s Music Player (see page 23), the MAP
screen will also display the title of the currently playing song.
As you drive, the GPS-810keeps track of your position via GPS, will issue
voice guidance commands through the built-in speaker, telling you when
and where to turn, and the map will continually update your position along
your route. If you make a wrong turn, the GPS-810will automatically
calculate a new route and will continue to guide you to your destination.
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Distance Until Next Turn
and Direction of Next Turn
Remaining
Time & Distance
and Estimated
Arrival Time
Your Current Location
and Direction of Travel
(Blue Arrowhead)
Title of Currently Playing Song
Calculated
Route (Green)
Map Screen
L
OCK /U NLOCK Button
(shown Locked)
Map
Zoom
Buttons
Map
View
Button
M ENU Button

MAPSCREEN OPTIONS
MAP SCREEN LOCK/UNLOCK BUTTON:
Touching this button locks and unlocks
the map screen. When the map screen is
unlocked, you can move the map posi-
tion by moving your finger on the touch-
screen in the direction you want the map
to move. (See illustration, below, left.)
NOTE: The Map Screen Lock/Unlock button does
not affect the Map Zoom and Map View
buttons.
MAP VIEW BUTTON:Touching this button
cycles the map view between 2D, 2D
north-oriented and 3D. (See illustrations,
below, right.)
MAP ZOOM BUTTONS:Repeatedly touching the “+” and “–” buttons zooms
your view from a distance of just a few yards off the ground all the way to a
view from thousands of miles in space. (See illustrations, below, left.)
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3D Map View
2D Map View
2D (North-Oriented) Map View
Zoom In (Closest View)
Zoom Out (Farthest View)
Moving the Map Position
Map Screen Option Buttons
Map Screen
Lock/Unlock Button
(Shown Unlocked)
Map Zoom
Buttons
Map View
Button

Navigation Options
While you’re navigating, touch-
ing the MENU button on the MAP
screen (see page 14) displays
the NAVIGATION screen (right).
PLAN A TRIP BUTTON:Lets you
select a different navigation
destination. (See Planning a Trip,
on page 9.)
STOP NAVIGATION BUTTON:Stops the current GPS-810navigation session.
TRAFFIC BUTTON:After you’re
subscribed to the TMC traffic
information service (see page
18for details), this button dis-
plays real-time traffic informa-
tion on the map screen (right).
NOTE: The GPS-810 only receives the
TMC traffic information signal when
it is attached to its mounting base
and is being powered by the car charger. See page 32 for details.
TRAFFIC INFORMATION
Traffic slowdowns are shown in orange along the roads. Specific traffic
hazards are indicated icons on the map screen
TRAFFIC EVENT LIST BUTTON:
Displays a list of all the major
highways in your area that
have traffic hazards (right).
Touching the ALL TRAFFIC EVENTS
button lists all traffic hazards, in
the order of how close they are
to your current location.
Touching a highway’s button
displays a list of the traffic
hazards on that road (right).
The list shows the location of
the hazard, its distance from
your current location and
describes the type of hazard.
Touching a hazard’s button
zooms the map screen in on
the area with the hazard. The
VIEW TRAFFIC ONMAPand LOCAL TRAFFIC MAPbuttons return to the map screen.
NAVIGATION SETTINGS BUTTON:Lets you change the GPS-810’s navigation
settings. (See Changing Navigation Settings, on page 18.)
MAP BUTTON:Takes you back to the MAPscreen.
ROUTE OPTIONS BUTTON:Displays the ROUTE OPTIONSscreen (right).
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ROUTE OPTIONSSCREEN
(top, right)
VIEW ROUTE BUTTON:Shows a
map view of the entire naviga-
tion route. (See 2D Map View
illustration on page 15.)
VIEW TURN-BY-TURN BUTTON:
Displays a detailed list of each
turn for the entire trip (second,
right). The list shows the
direction of each turn and how
far to drive on each leg of the
journey. Touching a turn’s
button will display a map
showing that particular leg of
the trip (third, right).
Touching the CHANGEROUTE BY
AVOIDINGbutton lets you alter
your route (bottom, right).
This screen lets the GPS-810
recalculate a new route that
avoids a particular turn, road or
road segment.
NOTE: Voice guidance continues
when the GPS-810’s screen is in the
Turn-By-Turn view.
ADD DESTINATION BUTTON:
Lets you add another destina-
tion at the end of your trip. See
Planning a Trip, on page 9.
DETOUR NEXT TURN BUTTON:
Recalculates your route, avoid-
ing the next turn. Use this to
avoid construction sites, traffic
jams, etc.
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Changing Navigation Settings
Touching the NAVIGATION
SETTINGS button displays the
NAVIGATION SETTINGS screen
(right).
AVOIDANCES:When the
GPS-810calculates navigation
routes, you can set it to always
avoid the following: U-turns/
Unpaved roads/ Toll roads/
Carpool (HOV) roads/Highways/Border crossings/Ferries/Traffic jams
NOTE: The GPS-810 comes from the factory with the UNPAVED ROADS avoidance set to ON.
DISTANCE UNITS:You can set the GPS-810’s distance units to
kilometers/meters, miles/feet or miles/yards. This affects the units shown on
the screen, and the units given during voice navigation prompts.
GPS DATA:This screen displays the following information:
NOTE: Your GPS-810 will lose contact with the GPS satellites whenever you turn its
power off. After turning the power back on, you will need to go outside to receive the
GPS signal again before the navigation functions will operate.
ROUTE PRIORITY: When the GPS-810calculates navigation routes, you can
set it to give priority to either the Shortest Distance or the Shortest Time (top
speed limits).
VOICE SETTINGS:Lets you choose between having voice guidance in a
natural voice that does not announce individual street names, or a TTSvoice
that announces individual street names (English only).
MAP ICONS:Lets you select to display icons for various Point Of Interest
locations on the navigation map. (See Choosing A Place from the GPS-810’s
Database, on page 10, for details.)
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Your Position Relative
to the Nearest 12
GPS Satellites
Relative Signal
Strength of Nearest
12 GPS Satellites
Your Current Global Position
(in Latitude and Longitude)
Your Current Altitude
(Above/Below Sea Level)
Accuracy of
GPS Satellite Data

TRAFFIC:Displays the Traffic
setup screen (top, right).
NOTE: For information about sub-
scribing to the TMC Traffic Service,
see page 13 of the Quick-Start
Guide included with the GPS-810.
TRAFFIC SETUPSCREEN
RADIO FREQUENCY SETTINGS:
The TMC traffic signal is broad-
cast as a ‘sideband’ on certain
FM radio station signals. The
RADIO FREQUENCY SETTINGS screen
(second, right) lets you tune the
GPS-810to an FM station that
is broadcasting the TMC traffic
information in the area where
you are. The large button at the
bottom cycles the tuning between auto and manual. The EXCLUDE THISSTATION
button skips the current station during Auto tuning. (This is useful if the sta-
tion contains traffic information for a different area.)
EXCLUDED TRAFFIC STATIONS:Displays a list of all FM stations you have
excluded from TMC tuning.
SUBSCRIPTION:Shows when
your current TMC subscription
expires and has your GPS810’s
unique TMC ID number.
MAP DISPLAY: Allows you to
enable or disable the display of
traffic and event icons on the
navigation map (right).
The SOURCE Screen
Touching the SOURCE button on
any of the GPS-810’s screens dis-
plays the SOURCE screen (right).
The SOURCE screen lets
you select the GPS-810’s
navigation, music player, video
player, photo viewer or
phone functions. The SOURCE
screen also lets you change
the GPS-810’s settings. (See
Changing Settings, on page 27.)
The SOURCE screen also displays the strength of the GPS signal the GPS-810
is receiving, the built-in FM transmitter’s FM frequency (if turned on), the
local time and the GPS-810battery’s charge level.
NOTE: The orange battery/lightning bolt symbol indicates that the GPS-810 is being
powered through its charger port.
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GPS Signal
Strength
FM Transmitter
Frequency
Local
Time Battery
Charge Level

Playing Music, Video and Photo Files
In addition to its navigation functions, your GPS-810can play your music and
video files and display your photos. These files must be loaded onto an SD
media card. (SD card not included.)
Compatible A/V File Types
In order to play on your GPS-810, audio and video files must be in one of the
following formats:
AUDIO
MP3: VBR/CBR (8~ 448kbps), 8~ 48kHz, ID3 tags (v1 and v2.1 to v2.3)
with album art supported .
WMA: 32kbps up to 160kbps (VBR) and 32kbps up to 256kbps (CBR),
WMA Lossless, WMA Pro, playback up to 48kHz, DRM 10, ASF tag
with album art supported.
M4A: VBR/CBR (8~ 320Kbps), 8– 96kHz sample rate, M4A, MP4
extensions only. M4A tag with album art supported.
VIDEO
MPEG-4: Max 640x 480 with 20fps with 1Mbps data rate. ASP profile
compatible. AVI extension only. ‘DIV3’ not supported.
WMV: WMV codecs 7, 8and 9, and Advanced Profile, DRM 10.
H.264: Baseline profile only. Mqax 640c 480 with 15fps with 1 Mbps data
rate. M4V, MP4, 3GP extensions only.
PHOTOS
JPEG, BMPand GIF formats, up to 4096 x 3072 pixels. Resizing images to the
GPS-810’s native screen resolution of 480 x 272 will produce the best results.
Loading Media on Your SD Card
There are two ways to transfer media from your computer to an SD card
inserted into your GPS-810: via
USB Mass Storage or via MTP
(Media Transfer Protocol).
Touch the SETTINGS button on
the SOURCE screen (see
Changing Settings, on page 27),
then touch the PC CONNECT but-
ton. The PC CONNECTION screen
(right) will appear, with buttons
for MTPand USB MASS STORAGEmodes.
MTP(MEDIA TRANSFER PROTOCOL)
MTPmode transfers files using the SYNC mode of Windows Media® Player
(ver. 10or higher). If necessary, Windows Media Player will automatically
transcode video files to a format supported by GPS-810.
To use the MTPmode, you must have a PC that is running the Windows® XP
operating system (Service Pack 2 or higher) and has Windows Media Player
10or higher installed.
NOTE: You must use the MTP mode to transfer Windows Media Playlists for use in the
GPS-810.
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