Qstarz BT-Q810 User manual

BT-Q810 Bluetooth GPS Receiver
BT-Q810 Quick Installation Guide
Thank you for purchasing Qstarz BT-Q810 32-Channel Bluetooth GPS Receiver. It provides 25 hours of
navigation and supports Smart Power control for power saving.
Main features:
zAdopt MTK chipset with high sensitivity to -158dBm
zUp to 25hrs operating time for GPS navigation
z32-Channel all-in-view tracking for fast acquisition and reacquisition
zFast Position Fix ,Cold start 39s, Warn start 36s,Hot start 1s
zVehicle tracking & Location base services
zSmart power control – Auto On-Off function
zCompatible with Bluetooth Serial Port Profile (SPP) in 10m wirelessly
A. Standard Package
GPS Unit BT-Q810 (1) + Lithium-ION Rechargeable Battery (2) + Cigarette Adapter (3) + Travel Charger (4) + Warranty Card + Quick
Installation Guide. (* Travel Charger plug type might be adjusted according to corresponding countries.)
1. 2. 3. 4.
B. Appearance
1. Power jack (mini USB type)
2. Power switch
3. Battery status LED (Red/Green)
4. Bluetooth status LED (Blue)
5. GPS status LED (Orange)
6. Internal antenna
C. Battery installation
C-1 Put Battery in place: Press the PUSH button on the bottom side of the unit (1) and pull out the battery cover. Insert battery in the
unit (2) and put battery cover on to the cabinet (3), then push down and force it forward to fit firmly (4).
1. 2. 3. 4.
C-2 Take Battery out: Press the PUSH button on the bottom side of the unit (1) and pull out the battery cover (2). Then take out the
battery from the unit (3).
1. 2. 3.
D. Charging your battery
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For the first time using the BT-Q810, please charge battery until it is fully
charged. Take the power cable and connect it to the power jack (mini USB
type) and recharge through travel charger or car cigarette adaptor. This will
begin to charge the battery. Charging time is 3 hours typically.
- When the Power LED is Red, battery power is low status. Please recharge.
- When the Power LED is Green, the battery is under charging mode.
- When the Power LED is blinkin
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Next Generation GPS 32-Channel Bluetooth GPS BT-Q810 Quick Guide
Qstarz International Co., Ltd. 6F-2, No. 160, Ming Chuan E. Rd., Sec. 6, Taipei, Taiwan, R.O.C
Tel: [phone] Fax: [phone] E-Mail: [email protected] Web: www.Qstarz.com 8029407621A
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E. Start to use
E-1 Fully charge the battery when using at the first time
A fully charged battery can last for 25 hours continuously operation.
E-2 Activate the Bluetooth function in your PDA/Smart phone or PC
Before activating the Bluetooth function in your PDA/PC, please switch on BT-Q810 Receiver for paring and check if your device is
equipped with Bluetooth function. If not, you may need to acquire an optional CF/SD Bluetooth card or Bluetooth dongle.
NOTE: The pairing procedure is required to execute in the first time only. And the pass code is “0000” if required.
E-3 Automatically create a shortcut in Bluetooth Manager window
After the pairing complete, the system will then find a quick connect device “iBT-GPS” in Bluetooth Manager. In further use, you just need
to click it to connect to this Bluetooth GPS Receiver.
E-4 Check the Serial Port in Bluetooth Setting
After complete pairing with the Receiver, please click “Serial Port” to confirm the assigned COM port. If you use PDA/PC to pair the GPS
Receiver, please check “Outbound COM port”.
E-5 Set correct Serial Port in your map software
Activate your navigation software and make sure to select the correct “Serial Port”.
NOTE 1: In the map software such as TomTom, you might need to change preference and set “Other Bluetooth GPS” according
to PDA/phone model. In some case please consult map software company to vary the setting if you have issue on positioning.
NOTE 2: There might be specific setting requirement per navigation software. Such as Tomtom, please delete other GPS settings
under Tomtom software, and keep one only.
E-6 Switch off the Bluetooth function
Switch off GPS function in your PDA/Smart phone/PC, then the Bluetooth connection will be disconnected automatically. Then put
BT-Q810 power switch to “OFF” position.
F. Function of Auto On-Off (Power saving mode)
BT-Q810 supports Auto On-Off (Power saving mode). It can automatically enter sleeping mode after the Bluetooth connectivity is turned
off, so the Blue LED will turn to flash every 5 seconds. Thus you can always power it on with very low power consumption.
Under power saving mode, when detecting Bluetooth is being connected, BT-Q810 will auto wake up itself and the blue LED will turn to
flash every 1 second and GPS Orange LED will be also On.
G. OTHERS
G-1 LED Indicators
LED Status Symbol Flash ON OFF
1 Power (Red/Green) Low Power (Red)
Fully charged (Green) Recharging (Green)
2 Bluetooth (Blue) Flash per 1 sec.: Bluetooth
connected and transmitting Mode
Flash per 5 sec.: Power saving mode
Not connected/Pairing GPS not powered
3 GPS (Orange) GPS position is fixed, Navigation Detecting Satellite,
GPS position not fix GPS not powered
G-2 Manufacturing Setting
Protocol: NMEA 0183 (V3.01) -GGA, GSA, GSV, RMC
Baud Rate: 38,400 bps; Datum: WGS-84
G-3 GPS Features
16-channel Bluetooth GPS Receiver with super high sensitivity at -158dBm
Frequency: L1, 1575.42 MHz; C/A Code: 1.023 MHz chip rate
Acquisition time: Hot start 1 sec. / Warm start 36 sec. / Cold start 39 sec. (averaged)
G-4 Bluetooth Features
Bluetooth Version: V1.2 / SPP profile
Class 2 with 10 meters in open space
G-5 Overall Features
Low power consumption, built-in rechargeable 1000mAh Lithium battery (up to 25 hrs after fully charged)
Size: 72.2 (L) X 46.5 (W) X 20 (H) mm / Weight: 64.7g (battery included)
H. Trouble Shooting
Problems Reasons Methods
No position output but timer is
counting Weak or no GPS signal can be received at the place of BT-Q810 Find an open space for your BT-Q810
Execute fail Bluetooth function unstable Re-Start PDA or PC or re-install software
Can not turn on the
COM port Install BT-Q810 incompletely or the COM port of the device is being used Install BT-Q810 completely or stop other device that is being used.
Can not find out BT-Q810 Poor connection Re-Start PDA or PC and re-install software.
No Signal No action for few minutes may cause the Pocket PC
enter power saving mode. It may close the COM port at
the same time.
Close the application and execute it again to
re-open the COM port.
No Signal Weak or no GPS signal when using BT-Q810 indoor Go outdoors to improve the poor GPS signal.