Nextar I4-BC - Automotive GPS Receiver User manual

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POWER SUPPLY:
Connect the supplied adaptor to the side of the unit in the slot marked “DC 5V IN”. Plug
the two-prong end of the power cord into anAC outlet or the cigarette lighter socket of
the vehicle. If you have difficulty inserting the plug, turn it over and reinsert it. If the unit is
not used for a long time, disconnect the plug from the socket.
NOTE:
Before plugging the power cord into an AC outlet or a cigarette lighter socket of vehicle,
make sure that all the connections have been made.
CAUTION: To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not perform any servicing other than
that contained in the operation instructions unless you are qualified to do so.
CAUTION: If you are not experienced in working with electrical wiring, you should
seriously consider having your reversing camera installed by a professional.
Refer to service manual for servicing instructions. To reduce the risk of fire or electric
shock, do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture.
CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT
REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USE-SERVICEABLE PARTS
INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is
intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage”
within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to
constitute a risk of electric to persons.
The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the
user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing)
instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.
WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK,
DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OF MOISTURE.
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1) Read these instructions.
2) Keep these instructions.
3) Heed all warnings.
4) Follow all instructions.
5) Do not use this apparatus near water.
6) Clean only with a damp cloth.
7) Do not block any of the ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the
manufacturer's instructions.
8) Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or
other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.
9) Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A
polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other. Agrounding type plug
has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong is
provided for your safety. When the provided plug does not fit into your outlet,
consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.
10) Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs,
convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus.
11) Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.
12) Use only with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the
manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus. When a cart is used, use
caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury
from tip-over.
13) Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of
time.
14) Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the
apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as when the power-supply cord or
plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus,
the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or
has been dropped.
15) Apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and no objects filled with
liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on the apparatus.
To prevent the GPS from being damaged, be sure to keep the GPS out of direct
sunlight or heat.
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Warning
Failure to avoid the following potentially hazardous situations may result in injury or
property damage.
The unit is designed to provide you with route suggestions. It does not reflect road
closures or road conditions, traffic congestion, weather conditions, or other factors that
may affect safety or timing while driving.
Use the 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.
CAUTION:
Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or
equivalent type.
The batteries (or batteries installed) shall not be exposed to excessive heat such as
sunshine, fire or the like.
Underwriters Laboratories Inc. (“UL”) has not tested the performance or reliability of the
Global Positioning System (“GPS”) hardware, operating software or other aspects of this
product. UL has only tested for fire, shock or casualty hazards as outlined in UL’s
Standard(s) for Safety [Note-Consider referencing specific UL standard].
UL Certification does not cover the performance or reliability of the GPS hardware and
GPS operating software.
UL MAKES NO REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES OR CERTIFICATIONS
WHATSOEVER REGARDING THE PERFORMANCE OR RELIABILITY OF ANY GPS
RELATED FUNCTIONS OF THIS PRODUCT.
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.
(2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation.
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Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with limits for 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, if not installed
and used in accordance with the instructions, may 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 or more of the following
measures:
1. Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
2. Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver. Connect the
equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is
connected.
3. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
The images in this manual are for reference only and they may appear
different from the actual items.
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Accessories List
ITEM NAME QTY
Instruction Manual 2
Reversing Camera
(With fitting parts) 1
AC Adaptor 1
Car Adaptor 1
Mounting Bracket 1
USB Cable 1
Mounting Cradle 1
Stylus 1
Dashboard Mount Disk 1
Pouch 1
NOTE
Accessories and their parts numbers are subject to modification without prior notice due
to improvements.
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Important Safety Instructions
System Connections
Power Supply Preparation
Troubleshooting
Specifications
Accessories
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GPS Unit Installation
Playing Music
Photo Viewer
General Setup
Reversing Camera
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1. POWER Button
Press the power button for longer time to enter or exit the standby mode.
2. Card Slot
Insert the SD card into the slot.
3. Headphone Jack
Used to connect headphones for private listening. When the headphones are
connected to this jack, the speaker will be turned off automatically.
4. DC 5V Input Jack
Used to connect to the supplied adaptor.
5. LCD Screen
6. Grooves
Used to connect the receiver located in the mount cradle for reversing camera
signal input.
7. USB Port
Used to connect to the USB device.
8. ON/OFF Switch
Used to switch power on or off.
9. Stylus
10. Speaker
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 Always ensure that the unit and any other external device connected to the unit are
switched off and unplugged from the power supply before you attempt to connect
the unit to any external device.
Connecting to PC
The unit is designed with a USB port which allows you to connect the unit to a PC for
map updating. See the figure below for details:
System requirements:
-Windows 98SE, ME, 2000 and XP
(Driver required for Windows 98SE)
-DVD Rom Drive (for map upgrade purposes)
-Intel Pentium II 233 MHz
-64 MB RAM
-50 MB available hard drive space
-Available serial port and/or USB Port
-256-color display adaptor and monitor
(16 bit color required)
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Inserting SD Card
The unit is designed with an SD Card slot which allows you to insert an SD card into the
unit as shown below:
To remove the card, gently press the card in with your fingernail. The card unlocks and
protrudes slightly. You can now remove the card.
NOTE: SD Card Is Not Included.
Connecting to Earphones
Connect the earphones to the right side of the unit for private listening.
When earphone is connected, the speakers will automatically turn off.
Note: Overly loud volume could damage your hearing. So turn down the volume before
you connect the earphones, and then raise the volume to comfortable level.
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Using the AC Adaptor
The unit is supplied with an AC adaptor for powering and charging its battery.
Note:
 Turn unit's power off before unplugging.
 When using the adaptor, the LCD screen will be brighter than with the
rechargeable battery.
Using the Car Adaptor
The unit is supplied with a Car Adaptor for powering while in a vehicle.
Attention
 Place the unit in a proper position for viewing.
 Disconnect the unit from the Car Adaptor when starting the vehicle.
Your portable GPS unit comes with a built-in rechargeable battery. Please see details in
the following segment.
Connect the Car Adaptor Power Plug to
the unit’s power jack and plug the other
end to the vehicle’s 5V accessory/
cigarette socket, as shown on the right
figure.
1. Connect AC adaptor to the right
side of the unit in the jack marked
DC 5V IN, as shown on the right.
2. Plug the two-prong end of the
power cord into a grounded
electrical outlet.
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Working conditions and precautions for the rechargeable battery
 Battery should only be used and charged when temperatures are between
32°-100°F.
 Maintain well-ventilated conditions around the product to avoid overheating. Don’t
put the product on a bed, sofa or anything that may block ventilation to the product.
 When the battery is weak, an indication menu will appear on the LCD screen and
the unit will power off automatically after a while.
Charging the Battery Pack
The battery must be charged by using the supplied adaptors.
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System Main Menu
When in navigation mode, tap button in the Menu screen. A confirmation message
appears asking if you want to exit the program now, as shown below.
In the confirmation screen, tap and the system main menu appears.
In the main menu, there are four items for selecting. Touch the corresponding item to
enter.
Tap to enter navigation mode; tap to enter the MP3 player; tap to
enter the Photo Viewer; tap to enter the settings menu.
Settings Menu
Tap to enter the settings menu, the screen will display as below:
In the menu, tap to return to the main menu.
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Language
Tap in the settings menu to enter Language settings menu for language selecting,
as shown below:
Tap the buttons to select language. Then tap to confirm or tap to
cancel.
Backlight
Tap in the settings menu to enter Backlight settings menu for backlight adjusting,
as shown below:
Tap the buttons to adjust the backlight level.
Then tap to confirm or tap to cancel.
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Date & Time
Tap in the settings menu to enter Date & Time settings menu for changing to the
current time zone, as shown below:
Tap the buttons to select the proper Time Zone. Tap the buttons of
Date group to change the corresponding date and tap the buttons of Time
group to change the corresponding time. Tap to return.
Power
Tap in the settings menu to enter Power menu for the current battery status, as
shown below:
The power menu will display the current battery status. Tap to return.
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Screen
Tap in the settings menu, the screen will display as below:
This item is used to calibrate the sensitivity of the touch screen. Tap the center of “+” as it
moves around the screen. If you touch the center of “+” every time, it will disappear after
having moved through a cycle (center→top left corner→bottom left corner→bottom right
corner→top right corner). Tap the screen to return to the settings menu.
Note: If “+” doesn’t disappear, you should calibrate again.
Volume
Tap in the settings menu to enter Volume settings menu for volume adjusting, as
shown below:
Tap the buttons to adjust the volume. Then tap to confirm or tap to
cancel.
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The unit is designed with an SD card slot. You can insert an SD card with MP3 and WMA
files. It supports MP3 and WMA files playback.
Note: Do not store MP3, WWA files in the Flash storage, for the flash storage is
used to store map data, any attempt to open the Flash storage may result in
missing and lost map data.
Warning: For your own safety, do not use the earphones when driving.
Take the following steps to play:
Loading MP3, WMA files:
1. Insert the SD card with MP3, WMA files.
2. Turn the unit on.
Playing Music.
In the main menu, tap to enter the playback menu, as shown below:
In the menu, tap the MENU button to enter the MP3 play list menu, as shown below:
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When you open the play list, the system will look for MP3 files on its SD memory card
and create a play list automatically. If the play list consists of more than one screen, tap
the up arrow for the previous page and the down arrow for the next page.
In the play list, double tap the songs to start playback.
Tap ; when the button changes to orange, the player will repeat all the songs in the
play list.
Tap ; when the button changes to orange, the player will play the songs in the list
randomly.
Tap to return to the MP3 main screen.
On the playback screen as shown right, the MP3
player has standard playback features:
Tap button to start playing the songs in the play list.
Tap to stop the playback.
Tap to pause the playback, and then tap to resume the playback.
Tap to go back to the previous song; tap to skip to the next song.
Use to adjust the volume of the speaker.
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The unit is designed with SD card slot. You can insert the SD card with JPG files. It
supports JPG format files playback.
Note: Do not store JPG format files in the Flash storage, for the flash storage is
used to store map data, any attempt to open the Flash storage may result in
missing and lost map data.
The unit lags when reading high-resolution JPG files in the SD Card. We suggest
low-resolution (within 640*480) pictures playback.
Playing JPG Files
On the main menu, tap to enter the photo viewer main screen, as shown below:
In the Photo Viewer main menu, tap , the pictures stored in the memory card will be
listed on the screen, as shown below:
If the pictures list consists of more than one screen, tap the up arrow for the
previous page and the down arrow for the next page. Tap to return to previous
menu. Tap a picture to select it and tap to confirm your selection.
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In the pictures list, double tap a picture to play it on screen, as shown below.
On the playback screen, the Photo Viewer has following playback features:
Tap to rotate the picture.
Tap to go back to the previous picture; tap to switch to the next picture.
Tap ,to zoom the picture in or out.
Tap to play the picture in full-screen mode; double tap the screen again to return to
the Viewer main screen.
Tap to return to the pictures list.
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Take the following steps to mount the unit in the vehicle using the supplied mount
accessories (mount bracket, mount cradle, etc.):
1. See Fig. 1. Fix the unit on mount cradle.
There is one wireless receiver in the mount cradle. It can
receive the signal sent by the emitter in the Reversing
Camera and input these signals into the GPS unit by the
combination of the unit and the cradle (see right figure).
2. See Fig. 2. Push the mount cradle and the unit to mount bracket.
3. See Fig. 3. Lift the suction fastener, and place the unit on the desired location, then
press down fastener for immobility. Rotate the knob to adjust the unit to proper
position.
4. If you want to remove the unit, press the tab at the
bottom of the mounting cradle (see right figure).
Warning:
The device must not be mounted so that it impairs the driver’s view of the road. Please
take extra precaution to ensure the airbags are not obstructed by the device.
Fig 1 Fig 2 Fig 3
GPS Unit
Installation