Quintezz Locator User manual

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................ 2
SPEED TRAPS ............................................................................................................... 2
DESCRIPTION OF THE QUINTEZZ LOCATOR .......................................................... 2
INSTALLATION IN THE CAR......................................................................................... 3
A. GPSANTENNA ..................................................................................................... 3
B.QUINTEZZ LOCATOR.......................................................................................... 3
C.POWER SUPPLY .................................................................................................. 3
OPERATION OF THE QUINTEZZ LOCATOR IN THE CAR ........................................ 3
A. AUTOMATIC TEST .............................................................................................. 3
B.LOOKING FOR SATELLITES ............................................................................. 3
C.SPEED INDICATION ............................................................................................ 4
D.SETTING THE MAXIMUM SPEED ..................................................................... 4
E.COMPASS ............................................................................................................. 4
F. INDICATION OF DANGEROUS LOCATIONS .................................................... 4
G.ENTERING/DELETING A NEW LOCATION ....................................................... 4
PC OPERATING THE QUINTEZZ LOCATOR .............................................................. 5
A. INTRODUCTION .................................................................................................. 5
B.CONNECTING THE LOCATOR TO THE PC..................................................... 5
C.INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE ........................................................................... 5
D.THE WEBSITE, AND THE EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION............................. 6
E.USE OF THE SOFTWARE ................................................................................... 7
MAINTENANCE, DIRECTIVES AND TIPS.................................................................... 10
A. REPLACING THE FUSE ...................................................................................... 10
B.ENVIRONMENT.................................................................................................... 10
C.THEFT ................................................................................................................... 10
D.GUARANTEE ........................................................................................................ 10
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INTRODUCTION
Congratulations !
You are now the proud owner of one of the world’s most advanced GPS products.
Read this manual carefully before the installation. All instructions are to be followed to ensure a
maximumfunctioning anda trouble-freeuse ofyour QUINTEZZLOCATOR.
Using the QUINTEZZ LOCATOR offers you more safety while driving because it signals occasional
inattentions. The QUINTEZZ LOCATOR does not give you the right to exceed the speed limits.
Always make sure you drive carefully!
This manual provides you with some details on how to install the QUINTEZZ LOCATOR in the car,
the use and functioning in the car, and the possibilities to exchange the newest data on locations
with other users, through your computer and Internet.
Furthermore, you have a free, life-long licence to download the newest available data on locations
inyourQUINTEZZ LOCATOR!
SPEED TRAPS
Speed controls can be effected in many different ways. Frequently used speed-trap methods are
radar-flash guns, laser guns, mobile radar monitors and route monitors.
A radar detector is able to detect some of these traps, but not all of them. The new generation of
radar speed traps are increasingly hard to detect by means of a radar detector. Furthermore, the
radar detector is forbidden in many countries. False alarms occur on a regular basis with each and
everyradar detector.
TheQUINTEZZ LOCATORis theperfect solution.Thisadvanced GPS devicesignals speedviolations,
locations, and in addition offers an electronic compass.
ATTENTION:
The QUINTEZZ LOCATOR is not a navigation system indicating you the route from A
to B through audiotext.
DESCRIPTION OF THE QUINTEZZ LOCATOR
a. Port for GPS antenna
b. Port for data cable to the computer
c. Setting button – The maximum speed and the PC port can be set by means of this button
d. On/Off button and Volume control
e. Securingdevice formounting clamp
f. Port for cigarette plug or adapter
g. Mute button –Allows you to turn off the audiotext
h. Memory button – Allows you to manually add new locations where from now on warnings
willbe given
i. Mounting clamp
j. Manual
k. Cable clips
l. Datacable
m. External GPS antenna
n. Adapter
o. Velcro fastening strip
p. Feeder cable with cigarette plug
q. CD with PC software
r. Non-Radarstatement
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INSTALLATION IN THE CAR
A. GPSANTENNA
GPS signals are received through the external GPS antenna. It is important to choose the best
location for it, so that the GPS signal is received loud and clear. The following elements should be
taken into consideration:
• The antenna is to be placed at least 50 cm away from the QUINTEZZ LOCATOR.
• The antenna is to be placed at the outside of the car for optimal reception. With diverse
cars with metal film – glass, a proper reception inside the car is impossible.
• The antenna is to be placed on a metal part, so as to be able to use the incorporated
magnet.
• Once the antenna is placed, the power socket of the antenna cable is to be plugged into
theANT port.
OBSERVATION: The antenna maystillmove, asa resultof manycauses,such asblown offbranches,
parking along bushes etc. As these things cannot be controlled, any guarantee on the car is out of
the question.
B. QUINTEZZLOCATOR
The QUINTEZZ LOCATOR is especially designed for use in the car and does not necessarily need
to be placed directly behind the windscreen (like with a radar detector or a hand-held GPS). GPS
signals are received through the external antenna.
The information display of the QUINTEZZ LOCATOR is to be clearly visible to the driver.
There are 2 possibilities to install the QUINTEZZ LOCATOR:
1. Velcro strips
Whenusing velcrostrips formounting, the surfacesof theQUINTEZZ LOCATOR andthe dashboard
must fit to one another and be clean (greaseproof).
2. Mounting clamp
The supplied mounting clamp can be used for window mounting (by means of the supplied suction
pads) or for screwing (screws and other fastening material is not supplied) onto the dashboard.
After fastening, the mounting clamp is to be secured by means of the securing button at the bottom
oftheQUINTEZZ LOCATOR.
C. POWER SUPPLY
TheQUINTEZZLOCATORisdesignedto beconnectedto the normalelectriccircuit (12Volts)ofthecar,
which has a negative earthing. See the manual of your car, if your are not sure about the polarity.
After installation of the GPS antenna and the QUINTEZZ LOCATOR, the power cable is to be plugged
into the POWER port.
Then you remove the cigarette lighter and insert the cigarette plug into this contact.
OPERATION OF THE QUINTEZZ LOCATOR IN THE CAR
A. AUTOMATIC TEST
After being switched on, the QUINTEZZ LOCATOR will perform an automatic self test. If you hear
the audiotext ‘QUINTEZZ LOCATOR Self Test OK’, the test has been properly performed. If the
audiotext has been switched off, the above statement will not be heard.
B. LOOKING FOR SATELLITES
Once the automatic test has been performed, the LOCATOR will try to contact the GPS satellites.
The display will show either 3 minuses or will indicate the status by means of the letter A followed
by the number of satellites with which connections have been realized.
As soon as a connection has been established with at least 4 satellites, the QUINTEZZ LOCATOR
is able to execute a reliable positioning, and all functions of the QUINTEZZ LOCATOR are available.
The QUINTEZZ LOCATOR will keep connected with 4 to 12 satellites. If the connection is shortly
cut (for example when passing through flyunders and tunnels) the speed indicator will show an
incorrect value for a short while.
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ATTENTION: The first time the QUINTEZZ LOCATOR is switched ON, it can take about 15 minutes
to catch the satellites.
C. SPEED INDICATION
The display indicates the real speed in Km/h.
The QUINTEZZ LOCATOR is the perfect solution to prevent you from speeding a few kilometers by
accident.
You simply enter a maximum speed on the QUINTEZZ LOCATOR. As soon as you exceed that
speed, you will get a warning (‘SpeedAlert’).
D. SETTING THE MAXIMUM SPEED
• The maximum speed can be set by shortly pressing the ‘setting’ button during operation in
the car.
• The display will now show the set maximum speed.
• With the ‘Memory’ button you can raise this setting in 10 km/h steps, and with the ‘Mute ’
button you can lower it.
• If the maximum speed is set at 0 Km/h, the speed alert is switched off.
E. COMPASS
TheQUINTEZZ LOCATORis also equippedwith anelectronic compasswith acapacity of8 different
directions (N – NE – E – SE – S – SW – W – NW). This is visualized in the compass rose of the
QUINTEZZ LOCATOR. This compass prevents you from loosing your sense of direction in unknown
areas.
F. INDICATION OF DANGEROUS LOCATIONS
It is important for your safety that dangerous locations are indicated. On a location where speed
controls are organized, sometimes people hit the brakes unexpectedly. Therefore, these locations
are indicated by the QUINTEZZ LOCATOR 500 metres ahead. Mobile controls are not performed on
a fixed spot, and therefore are not indicated by the QUINTEZZ LOCATOR.
The advanced processor controlled GPS system does not only record the location as such, but
also the traffic stream. If there is a dangerous location on the uphill carriageway, no warning will
be given on the downhill carriageway. This function is important in order to avoid any false alarms.
The audiotext in case of a dangerous location can be:
‘Camera’, ‘Two way Camera’, ‘Dangerous Location’, ‘Track control’, ‘Track control end’, ‘Warning
One’,‘WarningTwo’.
Next to the spoken text, you will also hear a ringer sound, the LED with the letter ‘S’ (for System
data) will light up and the distance in meters to the location is descending.
G. ENTERING/DELETING ANEW LOCATION
You canmanuallyadd anddelete locations fromthe QUINTEZZLOCATOR memory.These locations
are called ‘Users data’ and can be exchanged with other people using the QUINTEZZ LOCATOR
through the forum on www.quintezz.com.
• Ifyou wantto manuallyadd alocation, youare toshortly pressthe‘Memory’button onthat
location.
• The QUINTEZZ LOCATOR will confirm the saving of this location by stating ‘Saving Data’.
• It is possible to delete a manually added location.
• To this effect, the ‘Memory’button is to be pressed on the respective location. The location
is then deleted.
• The deleting process is confirmed by stating ‘Deleted Data’.
• The memory for users data has a capacity of 500 locations.
If it is not possible to save data, the message ‘Not saved’ will appear.
• The manually entered locations are indicated with the text ‘Watch out’. Also a ringing signal
is heard, the letter ‘U’ (for Users data) will light up and the distance in meters to the
location is descending.
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PC OPERATING THE QUINTEZZ LOCATOR
A. INTRODUCTION
The supplied CD-ROM contains software to exchange data between the QUINTEZZ LOCATOR
and the PC. These data are the 2 kinds of locations: Users data (which are manually entered by the
users)and Systemdata (whichare provided byQUINTEZZ).
A maximum of 7500 system locations and 500 user locations can be entered in the LOCATOR.
When saving new system data, the old system data are deleted.
B. CONNECTING THE LOCATOR TO THE PC
• TheQUINTEZZ LOCATORis supplied withan adapterand adata cable.
• The adapter is to be inserted into a socket and is to be connected with the POWER port of
theQUINTEZZLOCATOR.
• The data cable is to be connected with the PC port of the QUINTEZZ LOCATOR and the
serial port of the PC (COM 1 or COM 2 or COMA or COM B or |0|0|).
• In order to set the QUINTEZZ LOCATOR for PC operation, you have to press the LOCATOR
‘Setting’ button (after switch-on) for 6 seconds, until a ringing signal is heard.
• On the LOCATOR display, three zeros will slowly blink.
C. INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE
The supplied CD-ROM contains the SETUP program. By means of this program, the PC
software is installed. This software is tested with the operating systems as indicated on the CD.
It is impossible to test the QUINTEZZ software combination with all the present and future
programs. That is why it is excluded from any guarantee.
When starting the SETUP program, the following display will appear:
The display indicates that any other applications are to be switched off. As soon as this is done,
you click OK and the following display will appear:
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The installation program will recommend a location to install the program.
When you agree, you press the big square button picturing a PC with a box.
After that, the following appears:
The offered program group in the Windows Start menu is indicated.
If you agree, click ‘Continue’, and the software is actually installed. The following appears:
As soon as the installation is completed with success, the following message will appear:
You can now start the software by means of the Windows Start button, then you subsequently
use: Programs, Quintezz Locator PC Software, Quintezz Locator PC Software.
D. THE WEBSITE,AND THE EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION
You canmanuallyadd anddelete locations fromthe QUINTEZZLOCATOR memory.These locations
are called ‘Users data’, and can be exchanged with other people using the QUINTEZZ LOCATOR
through the forum of www.quintezz.com.
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QUINTEZZ has also gathered data on locations. These data are updated on a regular basis with
the data that are placed on the forum by the users, and that can be checked by QUINTEZZ. These
data are available per country or group of countries on www.quintezz.com.
The proper functioning of your PC with Internet, the downloading of data etc. goes beyond the
QUINTEZZ LOCATOR guarantee. On www.quintezz.com you can view product information
online, purchase products and visit the forum. A forum is a meeting place where data on a certain
subject are exchanged. Users can exchange new data of locations, can ask each other questions,
can make suggestions etc. All owners of a QUINTEZZ LOCATOR can freely sign on as a forum
member so as to add information.The information on the forum is also available for non-members.
D-1. REGISTRATION IN THE FORUM
Before being able to place some data on the forum, you are to sign in as a member once. Therefore
you need to give the serial number of your QUINTEZZ LOCATOR, your e-mail address and other
relevantinformation.
How to use the forum is explained by means of a film that is available on the CD-ROM. You can start
the film by double-clicking the ‘FORUM’ file on the CD-ROM.
D-2. PLACING DATA ON THE FORUM
When you register with the forum, you can react to subjects on the forum. If you want to add a
new subject on the forum, you need to enclose a file with locations, because the purpose of the
forum is the exchange of locations.
D-3. SAVING DATA FROM THE FORUM
Everyone visiting the forum, can download locations from the forum.
E. USE OF THE SOFTWARE
Before being able to use the software, you need to comply with the following conditions:
• The LOCATOR is on.
• The LOCATOR is connected to the PC.
• The ‘Setting’ button of the LOCATOR is pressed for 6 seconds, until the ringing signal is heard.
In the LOCATOR display three zeros are slowly blinking.
• The QUINTEZZ LOCATOR software is installedon the PC.
• The QUINTEZZ LOCATOR software is started. The following willappear:
By default, COM 1 is selected for communication. When it is necessary to use COM 2, this has to
be selected in the main screen. After the selection the software needs to be restarted.
E-1. WRITE QUINTEZZ DATA
By means of the PC software, you can save QUINTEZZ data in the LOCATOR. The old QUINTEZZ
data are automatically deleted. By pressing the ‘Write System Data’ button, this function is started
and the following will appear on the display:
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You are to indicate the file that you want to save in the QUINTEZZ LOCATOR. This file has to be on
the PC hard disk, not on Internet nor on a network. Once the correct file is chosen, the file is saved
in the LOCATOR and the following display appears:
The transfer of many thousands of locations can take a while (up to 30 minutes). The saving of data
cannot be interrupted. This can lead to software failures.
E-2. WRITE USER DATA
By means of the ‘Write User Data’ button, you can add users data to your QUINTEZZ LOCATOR.
The old users dataare not deleted. If thenumber oflocations inthe users memoryof the QUINTEZZ
LOCATOR exceeds 500, the oldest locations are deleted.
If you click the ‘Write User Data’ button, the following display appears:
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Once you have chosen the correct file with users data in this display, these data are saved into the
LOCATOR. This file has to be on the PC hard disk, not on internet nor on a network. If all data are
savedin theQUINTEZZ LOCATOR,the followingdisplay willappear:
E-3. READ USER DATA
As users data can be freely exchanged between the users, it is also possible to download the users
datafrom theQUINTEZZ LOCATORinto thePC.
If you press the ‘Read User Data’ button, all users data are sent from the QUINTEZZ LOCATOR to
the PC. The following display appears:
These data can be used to make your new locations available to others. These new locations will
be the last to be added to the Users memory of your QUINTEZZ LOCATOR. So, in the following
display you will be able to choose either to save all locations, or for example only the last 3 new
locations:
Once you have decided to save everything (in this case you do not have to change anything) or a
specifiednumber oflocations, you click‘Save as’.Here youindicate underwhichname andwhere on
the PC youwould like the file tobe saved. The dataare now available on thePC and can be exchanged
with other users.
E-4. HELPFUNCTION
The help function is intended for clarification. If the ‘Help’ button is clicked, a copy of the QUINTEZZ
LOCATOR PC Software is started. This copy does not operate, but it provides information on all the
buttons that are clicked.
E-5. CLOSE
With the ‘Close’ button the program is closed. When data are transferred between the PC and
the QUINTEZZ LOCATOR, closing can lead to software failures. That is why after having clicked
the ‘Close’ button, you are to confirm once again that you really want to close.
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After closing the QUINTEZZ LOCATOR PC Software, you can also switch off the LOCATOR by
means of the little wheel on the side.
MAINTENANCE, DIRECTIVESAND TIPS
A. REPLACING THE FUSE
In the cigarette plug of the QUINTEZZ LOCATOR there is a fuse. If you loosen the screw cap of the
cigarette plug, you can replace the fuse. The fuse is always to be replaced with a fuse of equal
value.
B. ENVIRONMENT
The QUINTEZZ LOCATOR is a very advanced GPS system that is composed of high-quality
components.Extremelow andhigh temperatures,heavy shocksetc areto beavoided. The QUINTEZZ
LOCATOR cannot be exposed to direct sunlight for a long time.
C. THEFT
QUINTEZZ appliances are also attractive for people with not so good intentions. In order to prevent
theft, we recommend not to leave the QUINTEZZ LOCATOR unattended in your car.
D. GUARANTEE
TheQUINTEZZLOCATORcomes with a2-years guarantee.If thereare anyproblems oruncertainties,
you can ask your questions through the forum on internet (www.quintezz.com).
If a product failure is established, you can go to the respective dealership and call in the guarantee,
within 2 years of your purchase.
Excluded from the guarantee are eg.: Problems with your PC or Internet, damage to the car and
fines.
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