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Pharos
Drive GPS 140 Portable Navigation Device
User Manual
User instructions for operating
the Pharos Drive GPS 140
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Pharos Legal Notices Copyright Pharos Drive GPS 140 User’s Manual Original issue: September 2006 NOTE: Information in this manual is subject to change without notice. Pharos and the Pharos logo are registered trademarks of Pharos Inc. Other Revision: 1.00 products or system names appearing in this document are trademarks or regis- September 2006 tered trademarks of their respective owners. Changes may be made periodically to the information in this publication with- out obligation to notify an
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Pharos Warnings and Notices For your safety, do not operate the controls of the product while driving. WARNING: Try not to expose the Drive GPS 140 to extreme temperatures GPS satellite signals cannot typically pass through solid materials (except for long periods of time. glass). GPS location information is not typically available inside buildings, tun- nels, or underground parking lots. FCC Warning The Drive GPS 140 PND has been tested and found to comply with the limits A minimum of 4 GPS
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Pharos Table of Contents Chapter 1 Drive GPS 140 PND Features and Specifications ........ 6 Chapter 5 Contacts Management ..................................................22 1.1 Pharos Drive GPS 140 PND features ................................................6 5.1 Contacts ...........................................................................................22 1.2 Drive GPS 140 Specifications ...........................................................6 5.1.1 Using Contacts ...............
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Pharos 8.1.4 Screen responds slowly ...........................................................34 8.1.5 Inaccurate response to taps. ....................................................34 8.1.6 Connection Problems with PC. ...............................................34 8.1.7 No GPS connection .................................................................34 8.1.8 No sound coming from the device. .........................................34 8.1.9 I can’t see my photos. .......................
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Pharos Chapter 1 Drive GPS 140 PND Features and Specifications Table 1: Drive GPS 140 dimensions and specifications 1.1 Pharos Drive GPS 140 PND features The Pharos Drive GPS 140 Portable Navigation device is a powerful multifunc- Category Item tion GPS navigation and entertainment device. Indicators Green/red for power, blue for Bluetooth • Compact size and lightweight Headphone jack 3.5 mm, stereo • Integrated GPS receiver for GPS navigation Memory Extension SD Memory Slot • Embedded SD card
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Pharos Table 1: Drive GPS 140 dimensions and specifications Category Item GPS Chipset SiRF GSC3 Antenna type Patch antenna Very first start time (cold typ. 42 sec start) Warm start (after fix and typ. 35 sec power-off >= 4hrs) Hot start (after fix and typ. 1 sec power-off < 4hrs) Car Adapter Input rating 12-24V Output rating 5.0V, 2A Certificates e-Mark AC Adapter AC-Rating 110-240V, 50-60Hz DC-Rating 5.0V, 2A Certificates CE, UL, TUV Pharos Drive GPS 140 7 Chapter 1 Features and Specificati
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Pharos Chapter 2 Getting Started This chapter describes the hardware interface of the Pharos Drive GPS 140 and 2.1.2 Front Panel its peripherals. Instructions for setting up the device and some basic system Figure 1: Front Panel View operations are also discussed. NOTE: Although the Drive GPS 140 rechargeable Li-Ion battery comes approximately 30% charged, before using, it is best to connect the AC adapter and plug to power socket and fully charge the battery. The On/Off button will glow y
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Pharos Figure 2: Top and Bottom view Figure 3: Left and Right side view 5 6 4 1 2 3 4 1 3 2 Table 3: Top and Bottom controls Table 4: Left and Right panel controls No. Function No. Function 1 Power button Normal On/Off power button. 1 Headphone Standard stereo headphone jack. 2 USB input Connects to the USB cable. 2 DC Power input For Adapter or car charger 3 On/Off The main power/battery cutoff switch. FM/TMC 3 For FM/TMC reception antenna 4 Reset Restarts your device with a soft reset. 4 SD s
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Pharos Figure 4: Drive GPS 140 mounting cradle with slots for car mount 2.2 Mounting the Drive GPS 140 in your vehicle The Drive GPS 140 comes with a car mount kit and a car charger to help install your device in your vehicle. The car mount kit uses a suction cup on the wind- shield to offer flexible mounting options for the Drive GPS 140 WARNING: Some countries prohibit the mounting of any electronic device on the vehicle dashboard. Be sure to check your local laws for acceptable mounting a
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Pharos 8. The car charger LED indicator will glow blue when powered. 9. Plug the car charger into the side of the Drive GPS 140 and position the cord to an appropriate location. NOTE: The car mount included may look different than the ones shown in this user’s manual. However, the operation is similar. NOTE: Your car may be required to switch the vehicle ignition into the accessories position to power the cigarette lighter. Your Drive GPS 140 will not charge with the ignition off. WARNING: T
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Pharos Chapter 3 Using the Drive GPS 140 2. Tap the center of the target as it moves around the screen. 3.1 Drive GPS 140 Operating Basics After fully charging the Drive GPS 140, it is ready to be used. You can now turn it on to calibrate the screen. After screen calibration, proceed to system set- tings configuration. 3.2 To turn on and calibrate the device: 1. Turn on your device the first time by turning on the main on/off switch on the bottom of the device. You will use the power button
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Pharos 4. To set the system language settings, tap the forward or backward arrow 3.3 To configure system settings: until the language you want appears. If you intend to start using your Drive GPS 140 at once, we recommend that 5. Tap the Up Arrow in the top left to set the language and return to the Sys- you configure the language and date/time settings first. The rest of the user tem Menu. preferences can be set up later. 1. Tap “System” in the Main menu. 2. Tap “Language” on the System Me
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Pharos 7. Tap the correct Year, Month and Day by tapping on the + or -. 11. Next, tap “Time Zone” in the “Date & Time” Menu. 8. Tap the Up Arrow in the top left to set the Date and return to the “Date & Time” Menu. 12. Tap the Up Arrow in the top left to set the Date and return to the “Date & Time” Menu. 9. Tap the “Time” in the “Date & Time” Menu. You will see the window 13. Tap the Up Arrow in the top left of the “Date & Time” Menu to return to below. Select the correct time by tapping on t
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Pharos 3.4 Additional System settings Other System setting can be used to view and adjust your device current prefer- ences. Navigate from the System Menu. NOTE: Auto backlight adjustment automatically adjusts to daytime and night. 3.5 Backlight 1. Tap the Backlight icon in the System Menu. 2. Adjust the Backlight brightness. 3. Adjust how long you want to wait before Backlight goes into power sav- ings mode while using battery or connected to a power source. 4. Tap the Up arrow to return to the
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Pharos 3.6 Volume 3.7 Battery 1. Tap the Volume icon in the System Menu. 1. Tap the Battery icon in the System Menu. 2. Tap + or - to set default system sound volume. 2. You can view the remaining batter power in the top bar. 3. Tap the Up arrow to save and return to the System Menu. 3. Adjust how long you want to wait before the Hot Key LEDs turn off auto- matically. NOTE: Check Hot Keys backlight (LED) turn on when pressed. To conserve battery power, these settings should be set to lowest val
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Pharos 4. You can view the OS version, GPS firmware version and also calibrate the 3.8 System Information device from this screen. 1. Tap the Sys Info. icon in the System Menu. 2. You can view the OS version, GPS firmware version and other system information. 5. For Factory reset, a screen will appear confirming you want to reset your device. 3. Tap the Sys Info. icon in the System Menu. NOTE: Why perform a GPS reset? If the previous GPS fix position was more than 500 km or 12 hours apart fr
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Pharos Chapter 4 Synchronization with a PC 4.1.2 To insert a storage card: 4.1 Exchanging data between the Drive GPS 140 and your PC Hold the device securely, then push the card into the slot until you hear an audi- ble system sound; this will signal that the card is already properly seated within 4.1.1 Using the SD slot the slot. The card is secure when it is not protruding from the slot. The Drive GPS 140 has an SD slot compatible with a range of SD storage cards that you can use to back
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Pharos 4.2 Installing Microsoft ActiveSync Use Microsoft ActiveSync to exchange information between your Drive GPS 140 and a computer running on the Microsoft Windows platform. If you have a previous version of the Microsoft ActiveSync installed in your computer, uninstall it first before installing the Microsoft ActiveSync from the Drive GPS 140 CD. 4.2.1 Minimum installation requirements: • Microsoft Windows XP, 2000, ME, and 98 SE • Microsoft Outlook 2000 or later required for Contacts s
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Pharos 5. Follow the on-screen instructions. Once ActiveSync is installed on your computer, you can use it to transfer files After installation, the ActiveSync icon will appear on your computer’s system (i.e. MP3 files/photos/videos) between your device and your computer. tray (on the lower right-hand corner of the screen). For more detailed information on how to use ActiveSync on your computer, start ActiveSync on your computer, click Help, then Microsoft ActiveSync Help. 4.3 Installing Con
