Nextar K4 - Automotive GPS Receiver User manual

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POWER SUPPLY:
Connect the supplied adapter to the side of the unit in the USB port. Plug the two-prong
end of the power cord to an AC100-240V outlet. If you have difficulty inserting the plug,
turn it over and reinsert it. If the unit will not be used for a long time, disconnect the plug
from the outlet.
NOTE:
Before plugging the power cord into an AC outlet, make sure that all the connections
have been made.
CAUTION: These servicing instructions are for use by qualified service personnel only.
To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not perform any servicing other than that
contained in the operating instructions unless you are qualified to do so.
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 NO
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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
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The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the use
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to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing)
instructions in the literature accompan
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WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK,
DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OF MOISTURE.
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NOTES
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. Apolarized plug
has two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding 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 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.
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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, and
(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 experience radio/TV technician for help.
The images in this manual are only for reference and they may be
different from the actual ones.
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Accessories List
ITEM NAME QTY
Instruction Manual 2
AC Adaptor 1
Car Adaptor 1
USB Cable 1
Windshield Mount Bracket 1
Mount Cradle 1
Touch Pen 1
Dashboard Mount Disk 1
Pouch 1
NOTE
Accessories and their part number 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
V
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Use of the Mount Accessories
Playback Functions
Voice Recorder
General Setup
File Manager
Calculator and Alarm

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1. Microphone Hole
2. Standby Button
Press for a longer time to enter or exit the standby mode.
3. Card Slot
Insert the SD card into the slot.
4. Earphone Jack
Used to connect earphones for private listening. When the earphones are
connected to this jack, the speaker will be turned off automatically.
5. USB Charging Port
Connect to the supplied adapter to charge the unit.
Used to connect to the USB device.
6. Charge Indicator
When charging the battery, it is red. When the battery is fully charged, it turns
green.
7. LCD Screen
8. ON/OFF Switch
Used to switch power on or off.
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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 that allows you to connect the unit to PC for map
updating. See the below figure 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 adapter and monitor
(16 bit color required)
In the near future map updates will be available for down load from our website. Please
check www.nextar.com periodically for the information on downloads.
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Inserting SD Card
The unit is designed with SD Card jack that allows you to insert the 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. Then remove the card.
Note: The 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: Excessively 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 it and charging the battery.
Note
 Turn unit's power off before unplugging.
 In the case of using the adaptor, the LCD screen will be brighter than with the
rechargeable battery.
Using of Car Adaptor
The unit is supplied with a Car Adaptor for powering it 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 comes with a built-in rechargeable battery. Please see details in the
following segment.
Connect the Car Adaptor Power
Plug to the unit’s USB port 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 USB
port, as shown on the right.
2. Plug the two-prong end of the
power cord into a grounded
electrical outlet.
Power Supply
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About Rechargeable Battery
Your portable GPS comes with a built-in rechargeable battery. Charge the battery fully
before initial use. Charging time is normally about 3.5 hours. A fully charged battery
delivers about 2 hours of use.
Working conditions and precautions for the rechargeable battery
 New batteries should be fully charged before initial use.
 Battery should only be used when temperatures are between 14°-140°F (-10℃-60
℃). And it should be charged when temperatures are between 32°-113°F(0℃-45
℃)
 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
after a little while, the unit will power off automatically.
Charging the Battery Pack
The battery must be charged using the supplied adaptor.
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System Main Menu
When turn on the unit, the system main menu appears, as shown below.
In the system main menu, there are nine items
for selecting. Touch the corresponding item to
enter.
: Indicates the unit’s battery status.
: Indicates the unit’s speaker mute on or off.
The time in the top right corner is the current time of the unit.
You can set the speaker and the time in SETTINGS menu.
Settings Menu
Tap to enter the settings menu, the screen will display as below:
In the settings menu, tap to return to the system main menu.
General Setup
Tap to enter navigation mode.
Tap to enter Photo Viewer.
Tap to enter the Music Player.
Tap to enter Video Player.
Tap to enter Voice Recorder.
Tap to enter File Manager.
Tap to enter Calculator.
Tap to enter Alarm.
Tap to enter the settings menu.

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LANGUAGE
Tap in the settings menu to enter Language setting menu for language
selecting, as shown below:
Tap the buttons to select language. Then tap to confirm or tap to
cancel.
BRIGHTNESS
Tap in the settings menu to enter Backlight setting menu for backlight adjusting,
as shown below:
Tap the first group buttons to adjust the backlight level.
After setting, tap to confirm or tap to cancel.
DATE & TIME
Tap in the settings menu to enter DATE & TIME settings menu for changing to
the current time zone, as shown below:
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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. After setting, tap to confirm or tap to
cancel.
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.
CALIBRATE
Tap in the settings menu to calibrate, 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→bottom left→bottom right→top right).
Tap the screen to return to the settings menu.
Note: If “+” doesn’t disappear, you should calibrate again.
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MASTER VOLUME
Tap in the settings menu to enter VOLUME setting menu for master volume
adjusting, as shown below:
Tap the buttons to adjust the master volume. Then tap to confirm or tap
to cancel.
Note: there are two levels of volume control: one is the master control in the general
setup; the secondary volume control is in the navigation, Music Player or Video Player.
FM
Tap in the settings menu to enter FM setting menu. You can transmit your
system’s audio over an FM radio frequency, so you can listen to its audio in stereo over
any nearby FM radio.
Tune a nearby FM radio to a frequency that doesn’t receive any station. Tap ,
buttons to adjust the frequency same to the radio’s.Adjust your radio’s volume settings;
the GPS route prompts will be played over your FM radio.
Tap /toggle buttons to disable or enable the function; tap /
toggle buttons to turn off or on the speaker.
Tap to exit.
Note: When the FM function is enabled, you must connect the AC adapter or car
adapter with the unit for antenna usage.
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The unit is designed with SD card slot. You can insert a SD card with MP3, MPEG-4 and
JPEG files for audiovisual enjoyment.
Note: Do not store these 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 the map data
missing and lost.
A note regarding the playback function:
The unit has the ability to play your favorite audiovisual files. This is accomplished by
using the unit’s SD card slot, located on the right side.
 These files should previously reside on the users SD card.
 These files can be imported to the users SD card on a PC, using a variety of
programs such as Windows Media Player.
 This process should be performed independent of the navigation unit.
Do not attempt to use the unit to read and burn these files from an external source.
Take the following steps to play:
Loading files
1. Insert the SD card with these files into the card slot on the right side of the unit.
2. Turn on the unit.
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Playing Pictures
In the main menu, tap , the Photo Viewer screen appears and the pictures in the
SD card will be displayed automatically, as shown below:
On the playback screen, the Photo Viewer has following playback features:
Tap to back to the previous picture; tap to switch to next picture.
Tap , to zoom the picture in or out.
Tap to rotate the picture.
Tap to play the picture in full-screen mode; double tap the screen again to return to
the normal mode.
Tap to exit the Photo Viewer.
Tap to enter the pictures list, as shown below.
When you open the play list, the system will look for JPEG files on its SD memory card
and create a play list automatically.
Double tap the name of a picture to play it on the screen.
Use the scroll bar to scroll the picture list up or down if it contains more than one screen.
Tap to return to the Photo Viewer.
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Playing Music
Warning: For your own safety, do not use the earphones when driving.
In the main menu, tap to enter the Music Player, as shown below:
In the Music player, there are several standard playback features.
Tap button to start playing and the button changes to pause button.
During playback, you can tap the button to pause and tap the button again to resume.
Tap to stop the playback.
Tap to back to the previous song; tap to skip to next song.
Tap , to increase or decrease the volume of the speaker.
Tap to select the desired playback starting time.
: The player will repeat all the songs in the play list.
: The player will not repeat the playback of the play list.
: The player will play the songs in the play list in sequence.
: The player will play the songs in the play list randomly.
Tap to close the Music Player.
Tap to return to the previous menu. User will be able to listen to the music while in
navigation mode. The music will stop automatically to enable user to listen to
the navigation instruction.
Tap to enter the music play list, as shown right.
When you open the play list, the system will look for
audio files on its SD memory card and create a play
list automatically. Tap the name of a song to play it.
Use the scroll bar to scroll the picture list up or down if
it contains more than one screen.
Tap to return to the Music Player.
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Playing Video files
In the main menu, tap to enter the Video Player, as shown below.
In the Video player, there are several standard playback features.
Tap button to start playing and the button changes to pause button.
During playback, you can tap the button to pause and tap the button again to resume.
Tap to stop the playback.
Tap to back to the previous video file; tap to skip to the next video file.
Tap to play the video file in full-screen mode; tap the screen again to return to the
normal mode.
Tap , to increase or decrease the volume of the speaker.
Tap to select the desired playback starting time.
Tap to exit the Video Player.
Tap to enter the video play list, as shown below.
When you open the play list, the system will look for audio files on its SD memory card
and create a play list automatically.
Tap the name of a video file to play it.
Use the scroll bar to scroll the picture list up or down if it contains more than one screen.
Tap to return to the Video Player.
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This unit designed with voice recording function. You can record the desired sound and
play it at any moment.
In the main menu, tap to enter the Voice Recorder, as shown below:
In the Voice Recorder, there are several record features:
Tap to exit the Voice Recorder.
Tap to start recording.
Tap to stop recording.
Tap to play the latest voice record. The button will change to : tap to pause
the playing.
Other records also have been stored in the unit. You can access them through the File
Manager/ Flash_Storage/Voice, as shown below.
The record’s name is represented by the date and time of the record starting. You can
play them in Music Player or Video Player.
Voice Recorder