Royal AmeriGo 16006D User manual

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Royal AmeriGo and its suppliers specifically disclaim any
warranties, either express or implied, for their products’ fitness for
use in any high-risk activities.

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Figure 1

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Figure 2

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1IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ..................... 1
1.1 CARE OF YOUR SYSTEM ................................................. 4
2SUMMARY OF FEATURES............................................ 5
3CHARGING THE GPS SYSTEM .................................... 9
4CALIBRATING THE GPS SYSTEM............................ 10
5INSTALLING THE PC SOFTWARE ........................... 11
5.1 SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS ............................................... 11
5.2 INSTALLING MAPFINDER SOFTWARE .......................... 12
5.3 CONNECTING YOUR GPS SYSTEM TO YOUR PC .......... 13
TABLE OF CONTENTS

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6INSTALLING MAPS....................................................... 14
6.1 SELECTING MAPS........................................................... 14
6.2 COPYING &TRANSFERRING MAPS............................... 18
6.3 ADDITIONAL MAPFINDER FUNCTIONS ......................... 21
7DELETING MAPS........................................................... 23
7.1 DELETING MAPS FROM THE GPS INTERNAL
MEMORY......................................................................... 23
7.2 DELETING MAPS FROM THE GPS EXTERNAL
MEMORY CARD .............................................................. 24
8GETTING STARTED WITH YOUR GPS SYSTEM .. 26
8.1 OPENING &VIEWING A MAP ........................................ 26
8.2 FINDING A DESTINATION OR ENDING POINT ............... 27
8.3 FINDING AN ORIGIN OR STARTING POINT.................... 32
8.4 CREATING A ROUTE....................................................... 32
8.5 MULTIPLE STOPS ON A ROUTE ..................................... 33

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9GPS MENU INDEX ......................................................... 36
9.1 FILE................................................................................. 36
9.2 FIND ................................................................................ 38
9.3 VIEW ............................................................................... 41
9.4 TOOLS ............................................................................. 44
9.4.1 OPTIONS (SUBCATEGORY OF TOOLS) ........................... 46
10 GPS SYSTEM TOOLBAR FUNCTIONS ................... 49
10.1 GPS STATUS INDICATOR/ENABLING THE GPS
RECEIVER ..................................................................... 49
10.2 SELECTING A PRE STORED FAVORITE AS
DESTINATION................................................................ 50
10.3 SWITCHING THE MAP ORIENTATION ON YOUR GPS
SYSTEM ......................................................................... 50

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11 GPS SYSTEM CONTROLS ......................................... 51
11.1 HOME BUTTON ............................................................. 51
11.2 MAP SCROLLING JOYSTICK ........................................ 52
11.3 ZOOM IN /ZOOM OUT BUTTON .................................. 52
11.4 NAVIGATION SCREEN .................................................. 53
11.5 ROUTE /CLEAR ROUTE ............................................... 57
12 SETTING UP THE GPS DATE AND TIME .............. 58
13 GPS SYSTEM SETUP................................................... 59
13.1 INSTALLING YOUR MOUNTING ................................... 59
13.1.1 USING THE AIR VENT MOUNT .................................... 59
13.1.2 USING THE GOOSENECK MOUNT................................ 61
13.2 INSTALLING YOUR GPS SYSTEM................................. 62

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14 TROUBLESHOOTING................................................. 64
14.1 TECHNICAL SUPPORT .................................................. 64
15 WARRANTY, REGISTRATION & TECHNICAL
SUPPORT ....................................................................... 65
16 SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT ..................... 68

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1 Important Safety Instructions
For the safety of yourself and others, please observe the following
safety requirements:
Do not attempt to setup or program the GPS navigation and routing
system in a vehicle while the vehicle is in motion, or in any way that
interferes with safe driving. Keep your eyes on the road and
hands on the wheel at all times.
Secure your GPS receiver and unit to the vehicle in such a way as
to not endanger the driver or passengers during driving or
operation.
Do not use the GPS unit in any area (country, state, city, etc.) that
prohibits the use of electronic displays in motor vehicles.
Navigation maps may contain errors and omissions or may be out-
of-date with recent road changes or road conditions. Please be
attentive to roadway signage, all posted roadway information, and
the condition of the roads you are traveling.
Routes generated are only recommendations and are for personal
and non-commercial use.
The software and the GPS receiver may not be used for any
purpose in which failure of the products could lead to personal
injury, physical, or environmental damage.

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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION (FCC) RADIO
FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE STATEMENT INFORMATION
TO THE USER:
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.
Warning: Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved
by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority
to operate the equipment.
NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the
limits for a 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 communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a
particular installation. If this equipment does 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:

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•Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
•Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
•Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that
to which the receiver is needed.
•Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
Notes: Shielded cables must be used with this unit to ensure
compliance with the Class B FCC limits.
The Responsible party information:
Royal Consumer Information Products, Inc. – 379 Campus Drive, 2nd
Floor, Somerset, NJ 08875, USA
TEL: [phone]
IN CANADA:
This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise
emissions from digital apparatus as set forth in the radio interference
regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications.
AU CANADA:
Cet appareil digital respecte les normes de la Classe B pour les
émissions de fréquences radio telles qu´indiquées dans la loi sur les
interférences radio et mises en application par le département canadien
des communications.

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1.1 Care of Your System
•Be careful not to scratch the touch screen. Use only the supplied
stylus or other plastic-tipped pens designed for a touch-sensitive
screen. Never use an actual pen or pencil, fingernails or other
sharp objects on the surface of the touch screen.
•The GPS system should be protected from rain and moisture. Treat
the GPS system as you would treat other electronic devices.
•Do not drop your GPS system or subject it to strong impacts.
•The touch screen can be cleaned with a soft cloth lightly moistened
with a window cleaning solution. Commercial cleaners are sold
separately.
•You can use screen protectors to prolong the life of the touch
screen.

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2 Summary of Features
Detailed street level mapping data.
Mapping features include: location by address, intersection,
location of area points of interest, longitude/latitude.
Calculates route from one location to another, or selection of a
street location on the map.
A one-touch HOME button, gives you directions from your
actual location.
Multiple stop route calculation.
Up to 10 maps can be opened at one time.
Provides driving directions and route guidance.
Tapping the street on the map will show the street name.
Zoom in and zoom out with stylus or board buttons.
Users can save favorite or frequent locations.
GPS status indicators.
Vehicle navigation simulations.
When navigating with the GPS receiver:
oOptions to choose from one of three routing methods:
Fastest, Shortest, No Highways.
oDisplays the street name of the next turn at the bottom
of screen.
oShows the distance and direction of the next turn.
oShows the distance to your final destination.
oVoice directions for reliable route guidance.

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oAuto zoom-in before the turn or highway entrance/exit
and zoom-out after.
oAbility to navigate in compass mode.
oCan use the GPS receiver position (current location) as
the point of origin.
oA one-touch Route/Clear Route button.
oNavigation data such as speed, longitude, latitude,
local time and direction of travel.
oAutomatic re-route option.
oMoving maps displayed while navigating with the GPS
receiver.
oA one-touch selectable “North Up” or “Heading Up” for
map display.
oSelectable “on” or “off” for voice prompts.

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Figure 3

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Figure 4

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3 Charging the GPS System
Before using the GPS system for the first time you will need to fully
charge the lithium-ion battery that is built into your GPS system.
Connect the AC adapter to the GPS system where indicated in Figure 1.
Plug in the AC adapter and charge the GPS system for 12 hours. After
the first minute of charging the system will turn itself on. DO NOT
ATTEMPT TO OPERATE THE SYSTEM WHILE IT IS BEING
CHARGED FOR THE FIRST TIME!
Use only the AC adapter supplied with your system!
Failure to use the supplied adapter may cause major damage to
your GPS system.

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4 Calibrating the GPS System
To insure smooth operation it is necessary to calibrate the touch screen
on the GPS system. Turn on the GPS system. Using the stylus
provided, tap the center of the cross that appears on the middle of the
screen, as shown in figure 2. Tap the center of each cross that appears.
Your system is now calibrated and ready for use. Tap anywhere on the
screen to start the GPS software. You will now see a safety warning
screen. Read the safety warning and tap OK to indicate your
understanding and acceptance.
Figure 5

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5 Installing the PC Software
5.1 System Requirements
Desktop/Laptop Requirements
CPU: Pentium or Pentium compatible
Operating System: Windows 98/ME / XP
Available hard drive space: 24 MB minimum for map installation.
Maps vary in size up to 22 MB for USA maps / 31 MB for Canada
maps. The GPS maps are made up of 260 maps segments for
USA, separated into geographical and municipality boundary
divided sections. Canadian versions of the GPS system consist of
15 maps segments.

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5.2 Installing MapFinder Software
Overview – MapFinder is the PC software that contains all of the
detailed street-level maps for the United States. Simply select the
map or group of maps you wish to download, and download the
selected maps to your unit, or any storage media attached in either
device.
1) Insert the Installation CD into your CD-ROM Drive.
2) The installation screen will be automatically displayed. Click on
the Install button and follow the on-screen instructions.
3) When this process is finished, it will take you back to the
installation screen. Click exit.
If the Installation screen does not appear:
Click the [Start] button ►[My Computer]. (In other versions of
Windows, double-click [My Computer] on the desktop) Then
right-click the CD-ROM drive containing the CD, select [Open]
from the menu that appears and double-click the [SETUP] icon.