Qstarz QFinder User manual

QFinderUser’sManual
A.Overview
QFinderutilizestheGPStechnologytomarkyourdesiredlocationsandallowsyoutobe
backtothelocationslateratanytimebytheprecisedigitalcompasswith8‐directional
arrows.It’saprettypracticaltoolintermsofhiking,camping,kayaking,fishing,parking,
andtraveling.
B.ProductNotice
zQFindermustbeusedoutdoorsbecauseitutilizesGPStechnologytomark
locations.Indoorenvironmentwillcausethedeviceunabletoreceivesatellite
signalstofindyourlocationandmovement,suchasinamindoorparkinggarage
zForthefirsttimeuseornotuseafteralongtimeofthedevice,itwouldneedmore
timetogetGPSfixed.
zThemanufacturerassumesnoresponsibilityforanydamagesandlossresulting
fromtheuseofthismanualorfrommisuseoftheproductinanyway
zPleasecleantheunitwithadryandcleansoftclose.Donotuseharshcleaning
solvents,chemicals,alcohol,orstrongdetergents
zDonotattempttotakeapartthedevicebyyourself.Unauthorizedhackingmay
damagetheunit,andvoidyourwarranty
C.StandardPackage
1.QFinder2.NeckLanyard
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D.Features
z4locationbackpoints(A/B/C/Dpoint)
zTheestimatestraightlinedistancemeasuringofthelocationbackpoints
zLCDDisplaywithBacklight
zSupportDigitalCompasswith8‐directionalarrow
zSupportTem perat ureandRealTime(TimeZoneadjustable)
zAdoptsSiRFStarIIIGPSGPSchipset
zHighsensitivity‐159dBmand20‐Channeltracking
zSmartpowersavingandoperateson2AAAbatteries(notincluded)
zIPX‐6Waterresistance
zSupportstandardNMEA‐0183protocol
E.ProductSpecification
General
GPSChipSiRFStarIII
FrequencyL1,1575.42MHz
C/ACode1.023MHzchiprate
ChannelsSupport20channels
Antenna(Intemal)Built‐inlownoiseantenna
Sensitivity
To‐159dBmTracking,SuperiorUrbanCanyonPerformance
AcquisitionRate
ColdStart42sec,average
WarmStart38sec,average
HotStart1sec,average
Reacquisition0.1sec
Accuracy
Position<10Mat2DRMS
Velocity0.1m/sec,withoutSA
Time1μssynchronizedtoGPStime
Datum
WGS‐84
DynamicConditions
Altitude<18,000m
Velocity<515m/sec
Acceleration<4G
MotionalJerk4m/sec.
Display&Button
LCM‐ICON33x42mmdisplaysize
2Buttons(Power/ModeandMark/Backlight)
GPSProtocol
Default:NMEA‐0183–GGA,GSA,GSV,GLL,RMC,VTG
Baudrate4800~38400bps,Databit:8,stopbit:1(Default)*
DeviceSize
88Lx53Wx29Dmm
100g(excludingbattery)
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Power
2xAAAbatteries(forbothalkalineandrechargeable)
OperationCurrent<55mA(Typical)
OperationTime12hrs,
Functionality
E‐Compass4locationback(A/B/C/Dmarks)
Temp eratu re(℃/℉)Timedisplay
Accessories
Lanyard
Environmental
OperatingTem pera ture 0℃to+60℃
StorageTem pe rature‐20℃to+70℃
WaterresistanceIPX‐6
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F.Appearance
IconIndicators:
BatterystatusCompassmode
GPSFix
Temp eratu reMode
(Flash)GPSnotFixA/B/C/Dlocationmode
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G.HardwareFunction
HardwareFunctionDescription
Poweron/offthe
device
HoldMode/Powerbuttonfor1sectopoweron;hold
Mode/Powerbuttonagainfor3sectopoweroff
Modeswitch
Afterpoweron,shortpushMode/Powerbuttonto
switchamongdifferentmodes
Marklocation
ShortpushMode/Powerbuttontoselecteither
A/B/C/DlocationandholdMarkbuttonfor3secto
mark
Setuptimezone
1.Incompassmode,holdMarkbuttonfor3sec
2.PressMode/Powerbuttontochangetimezone
3.HoldMarkbuttonfor3sectofinishsetup
Change
temperature/distance
Unit
Intemperature/distancemode,holdbothMarkand
Mode/Powerbuttonfor3sec
30secBacklight
ShortpushBacklight/Markbuttontoenablebacklight
for30sec
Note:Thedevicewillautomaticallypoweroffafter30minuteswithoutpushingany
buttontosaveenergy.

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H.BatteryInstallation
1.Rotatescrewcounterclockwisetoopenbatterycover.
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2.Insert2“AAA”alkalineorlithiumbatteries.
(Batteriesarenotincludedinpackage)
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3.Putthebatterycoverbackandrotatescrewclockwisetolockit.
I.Starttouse
1.PushMode/Powerbuttontopoweronthedevice
2.EnsureyouareoutdoorunderanopenskyenvironmentandwaituntilQFinderget
fixwithGPSindicatornotflashing
 
3.CompassMode:QFindercanbeadigitalcompass.Arrowwillalwayspointnorth.
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Tosetuptimezone,holdMarkbuttonfor3secandPressMode/Powerbuttonto
changetimezone.HoldMarkbuttonfor3sectofinishsetup
4.TemperatureMode:ShortpushMode/Powerbuttontoswitchtotemperature
mode.
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Tochangetemperatureunit,holdbothMarkandMode/Powerbuttonfor3sec.
5.LocationMode:ShortpushMode/Powerbuttontoswitchtolocationmode.
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Tomarklocation,ShortpushMode/PowerbuttontoselecteitherA/B/C/Dlocation,
andholdMarkbuttonfor3secuntilthedistanceindicatorbecomes0and8‐directional
arrowsflash.
Tochangedistanceunit,holdbothMarkandMode/Powerbuttonfor3sec.
Whenarrivelocation,thedistancewillbecome0and8‐directionalarrowswillflash.
J.TroubleShooting
ProblemSolution
Unabletopoweron1. Checkifthethedeviceisalreadyoutofbettery
2. Checkifthebatterymaynotinstalledproperly.
Unabletodisplay
information
GPSmaynotgetfix.Pleasemakesuretohave
QFinderoutsideunderopenskyenvironmentuntil
theGPSindicatorissteady.
GPSnotfix
BlinkingGPSindicator
Notimedisplay
GPSfix
SteadyGPSindicator
Timedisplay
CurrentTimein24‐hourformat
Currentazimuth
Arrowpointsnorth
CurrentTimein24‐hourformat
Currenttemperaturein°Cor°F
Arrowpointsnorth
CurrentTimein24‐hourformat
CurrentstraightlinedistancefromlocationA
LocationA/B/C/Dicon
ArrowpointslocationA/B/C/D
Spec.issubjecttochangewithoutpriornotice.
Allrightsreserved.Allregisteredtrademarkisbelongtotheir
respectedcompanies.