PNI Wayfinder V2000 User manual

OPERATION MANUAL
V2000 DIGITALVEHICLECOMPASS
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Making Ordinary Products Extraordinary
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You have purchased one of the most sophisti-
cated compasses available for use in a
vehicle. The PNI V2000 is one of several
models using our latest technology to make
a digital compass easy and fun to use, while
still incorporating patented magnetic sensor
technology to give you accurate compass
headings. PNI’s magnetic sensor technology
electronically measures your vehicle’s mag-
netic eld and calibrates for inaccuracies
mathematically with its built-in micropro-
cessor. The result is unequaled compass
performance in a vehicle environment.
Features
• Patented magnetic sensor technology
same as the built-in compasses in GM,
Ford, and Chrysler vehicles.
• Bearing point stores one compass heading
at a time in memory to stay on desired
course.
• Inside or outside temperature in either
Fahrenheit or Celsius with temperature
sensor installed.
• ICE alert feature warns the driver to icy
road conditions when the temperature
sensor is installed outside.
CONGRATULATIONS!
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• Automatic shut-off when no magnetic
eld changes have been sensed for
approximately 10 minutes.
• Programmable automatic backlight shut-
off feature.
• Photo diode light sensing feature turns
the backlight on or off depending on the
amount of ambient light when used with
12-volt adapter.
• Distortion warning when magnetic inter-
ference from outside sources is affecting
compass accuracy.
• Holographic LCD improves brightness
and contrast while removing glare.
• One-year warranty.
FEATURES
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The manual is designed with procedures
organized in the order that they will be needed.
Additional information about procedures or
compass use can be found in our Frequently
Asked Questions section.
1. The LCD icons are written in capital
letters surrounded by quotes.
2. Buttons are indicated by a graphical icon
of each button, such as .
3. Procedures are organized so that the
action to perform follows the step
number and result of that action is
italicized.
4. “Press” means quickly press and release a
button in less than two seconds.
5. “Hold” means press and hold the button
for at least two seconds, or until a display
appears.
6. Indicates a warning or important
information.
7. Indicates a feature or optional equip-
ment available at additional cost.
CONVENTIONS USED IN THIS MANUAL
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Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Installing the PNI V2000 . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Installing the battery . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Windshield installation guidelines . . 8
Windshield mounting . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Installing the 12-volt adapter . . . . .10
Installing the temperature sensor . .11
Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Bearing point mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Temperature mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
ICE alert feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Backlight mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Photo diode feature . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Optional accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Frequently asked questions . . . . . . . 20
Service and replacement . . . . . . . . . . 24
Limited warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
CONTENTS
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DISPLAY
“DISTORTION” Cardinal Point Numeric Heading
Icon Readout Readout
Compass Rose Temperature and Buttons
Bearing Point Readout
Compass Front
Battery Photo Diode
Compartment
Temperature 12-Volt Power
Sensor Jack AdapterJack
Compass Back
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When turned on, the unit displays heading in
one of 16 cardinal points (N, NNE, NE, ENE,
E, etc.), numeric digits with a resolution of 5°,
and a compass rose at all times. The compass
rose points in the direction displayed on the
cardinal points.
Buttons and icons
Light button
Press to turn the backlight on or off or
hold to set the backlight auto shut-off value.
Cal button
Press or hold to begin the calibration
process.
Temp button
Press to display the temperature or hold
to program the display of Fahrenheit or Celsius
values.
Point button
Press to display a stored bearing point
or hold to store a new bearing point.
Power button
Press to turn the PNI V2000 on or off.
“Distortion” icon
The “DISTORTION” icon displays when mag-
netic interference is compromising compass
accuracy or when a battery has been installed.
DISPLAY
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Installing the battery
The unit uses a 3-volt CR123A lithium-type
battery, installed according to the diagram on
the inside of the battery compartment. Push the
battery straight down into the compartment,
not at an angle. Once the battery is inserted,
the unit will cycle through a quality test of
two different displays. The entire test lasts
approximately 10 seconds, then displays heading
information. Note: Heading information will
be inaccurate until you calibrate.
After installation, you must calibrate the
unit. As a reminder, the “DISTORTION”
icon will display in the upper left corner
until the unit is calibrated.
Every time the battery is removed the PNI
V2000 must be calibrated and all previous
feature settings must be re-programmed.
If any of the two quality test screens
display for more than 30 seconds, remove
the battery, wait for approximately one
minute, and then reinsert the battery.
The PNI V2000 has a programmable
auto shut-off feature. When no mag-
netic eld change has been detected for
approximately 10 minutes, the compass
automatically switches off.
INSTALLING THE PNI V2000
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Windshield installation guidelines
Choose a place on the windshield that will
not obstruct the driver’s view and is within
reach so the buttons are easy to push. Make
sure the windshield surface is clean. Once
installed, the face of the compass must be
pointing toward the rear of the vehicle.
The PNI V2000 mounting bracket is
designed to allow for the unit to be
easily removed. Removal or replacement
of the compass without disrupting the
bracket mechanism eliminates the need
to recalibrate the compass.
The compass can be tilted up or down
a maximum of 20° from road level and
still maintain accuracy. If tilted more
than 20°, the heading information may
not be accurate (see illustration next
page).
The accuracy of the PNI V2000 will be
diminished by a strong magnetic eld,
such as that found in proximity to an
audio speaker. It is recommended that
the unit be mounted 5 or more inches
away from stereo speakers.
INSTALLING THE PNI V2000
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Windshield mounting
20° maximum up tilt
20° maximum down tilt
Dashboard
Windshield
1. Install the suction cups into the windshield
mounting bracket by sliding them into
their holes (if not pre-installed).
2. Press the bracket rmly against the
windshield until the suction cups hold
securely. If necessary, apply a thin layer
of petroleum jelly to suction cup rim to
improve grip.
3. Slide the PNI V2000 into the bracket,
making sure that the face of the compass is
pointing toward the rear of the vehicle.
Do not leave the PNI V2000 in a parked
vehicle that is likely to be exposed to
extremely hot or cold temperatures.
INSTALLING THE PNI V2000
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Installing the 12-volt adapter
Installing the 12-volt adapter is optional, but
recommended. Insert the small end into the
jack marked “POWER”, located on the back
of the compass and plug the large end into
your cigarette lighter receptacle.
The photo diode feature of the PNI
V2000 is operational only when the
12-volt adapter is plugged in.
Since cars do not always have constant
power supplied to the lighter receptacle,
you must keep a battery in the PNI
V2000 at all times to allow the unit to
keep memory settings.
A hard-wire kit is available at additional
cost. See Optional Accessories.
INSTALLING THE PNI V2000
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Installing the temperature sensor
The included temperature sensor and tether
may be used outside or inside the vehicle.
Sensor placement inside the vehicle should
be somewhere out of direct sunlight and
away from your vehicle’s ventilation system,
where there is natural airow to the sensor.
Sensor placement for outside temperature
should also be away from direct sunlight and
engine heat in a place where there is natural
air ow to the sensor, such as in the grill
area or door jamb. Every vehicle is different,
making it impossible to list all possible sensor
locations.
1. Insert the connector end of the tether
into the jack marked “TEMP” located on
the back of the compass.
2. Before removing the backing tape from
the adhesive surface, make sure the
mounting surface is free of oil and dirt.
3. (optional) Use the included retainer clips
to secure the temperature tether to the
windshield or dashboard.
INSTALLING THE PNI V2000
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If the temperature sensor is not plugged
in and the button is pressed, the
message “PLUG IN THE SENSOR” will
cycle twice in the lower right corner.
Do not leave the PNI V2000 in a parked
vehicle that is likely to be exposed to
extremely hot or cold temperatures.
A temperature sensor tether that is
longer than the one included with your
PNI V2000 is available at an additional
cost. See Optional Accessories.
INSTALLING THE PNI V2000
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If you have just installed a new battery, the
“DISTORTION” icon will display in the upper
left corner of the screen until calibration is
completed. To calibrate, do the following:
1. Hold .
The message “PRESS AGAIN TO START
OR PRESS LIGHT TO CANCEL” cycles in
the lower right corner for approximately 20
seconds.
2. Press .
At the same time, “TURN ONCE” will
ash on and off in the lower left corner,
and “TURN ONCE THEN PRESS CAL TO
END”, cycles in the lower right corner for
approximately 2 minutes.
3. Turn vehicle in one complete 360º circle
in either direction.
Circle size does not matter. Take at least
20 seconds, but less than one minute to
complete the entire circle.
4. Press .
“DONE” displays briey in lower right
corner. The V2000 is now calibrated.
CALIBRATION
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Bearing point allows one numeric heading to
be stored and displayed for use as a reference
point. If the battery was just installed, 00°
displays in the lower right corner. To enter a
new bearing point, do the following:
1. Align your vehicle so that the numeric
heading to be stored as a bearing point
appears in the right center of the screen.
2. Hold .
The message “PRESS AGAIN TO STORE”,
cycles in the lower right corner.
3. Press .
The stored bearing point appears numer-
ically in the lower right corner and as a
ashing arrow on the compass rose. This
bearing point remains in memory until
either another bearing point is stored or the
battery is replaced.
4. Press .
Turns display of stored bearing point on or
off.
BEARING POINT MODE
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If the temperature sensor has not been
properly installed prior to pressing
, “PLUG IN THE SENSOR” will cycle
in the lower right corner.
To program temperature display for °C or °F,
do the following:
1. Hold .
The message “PRESS AGAIN TO STEP HOLD
TO SELECT” cycles in the lower right corner.
2. Press .
Either °C or °F ashes in the lower right
corner.
3. Press .
To toggle between Celsius and Fahrenheit.
4. Hold .
Until “DONE” displays, to make Celsius or
Fahrenheit selection.
5. Press .
Temperature display is turned on or off.
The PNI V2000 displays temperature readings
between 1°F and 158°F (-17°C to 70°C).
TEMPERATURE MODE
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If the temperature falls below 1°F (-17°C), the
display will ash “ UNDER 1°F ” (or “ UNDER
-17°C ”) until the temperature rises above the
minimum.
Similarly, If the temperature rises above 158°F
(70°C), the display will ash “PLUS 158°F”
(or “PLUS 70°C”) until the temperature
drops below the maximum.
ICE alert feature
When the temperature sensor has been
properly installed, the ICE alert feature warns
you if the temperature drops to 35°F (2°C).
When this happens, the PNI V2000 will
automatically switch to temperature mode
and the word “ICE”, as well as the recorded
temperature, will ash in the bottom right
corner until any button is pressed.
This feature will not work if the tem-
perature sensor is not installed or is
installed incorrectly.
TEMPERATURE MODE
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Press to turn the backlight on or off. To
program the backlight auto shut-off value,
do the following:
1. Hold .
“PRESS AGAIN TO STEP” “HOLD LIGHT
TO SELECT” cycles in the lower right
corner.
2. Press .
To display values of 00, 10, 30, 60, and 180
seconds respectively (the value of 00 disables
the auto shut-off feature).
3. Hold .
To select the interval for the auto shut-off
until “DONE” displays.
4. Press .
The backlight stays on for the selected time,
then shuts off.
If the 12-volt adapter is plugged in or
the hard-wire kit is properly installed,
the photo diode feature disables the
auto shut-off value.
BACKLIGHT MODE
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Photo diode feature
The PNI V2000 comes equipped with a photo
diode light sensor that turns the backlight on
or off depending on the amount of ambient
light it senses. The backlight turns on when
the unit senses darkness. The backlight turns
off under these circumstances:
• when the unit senses light again.
• when is pressed.
• when no magnetic eld change has been
detected for approximately 10 minutes.
The 12-volt adapter or optional hard-
wire kit must be installed for the photo
diode feature to work.
BACKLIGHT MODE
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