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User Guide for the Nokia Wireless GPS
Module (LD-1W)
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DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY We, NOKIA CORPORATION, declare under our sole responsibility that the product LD-1W is in conformity with the provisions of the following Council Directive: 1999/5/EC. A copy of the Declaration of Conformity can be found from http://www.nokia.com/phones/declaration_of_conformity/. Copyright © 2004 Nokia. All rights reserved. Reproduction, transfer, distribution or storage of part or all of the contents in this document in any form without the prior written permissio
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Contents For your safety ..................................................................................................... 4 1. Introduction...................................................................................................... 5 Global Positioning System ....................................................................................................................... 5 2. Get started ........................................................................................
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For your safety Read these simple guidelines. Breaking the rules may be dangerous or illegal. Further detailed information is given in this user guide. INTERFERENCE All wireless devices may be susceptible to interference, which could affect performance. BATTERIES AND CHARGERS Use only approved batteries and chargers. Do not connect incompatible products. CONNECTING TO OTHER DEVICES When connecting to any other device, read its user guide for detailed safety instructions. Do not connect incomp
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■ 1. Introduction With the Nokia Wireless GPS Module, you can determine your current position and direction easily. The GPS module is a battery-operated device that uses Bluetooth wireless technology to communicate positioning information to compatible mobile phones, PCs, PDAs, and other devices. Read this user guide carefully before using the GPS module. Check also http:// www.nokia.com/support or your local Nokia Web site for the latest version of this guide, additional information, downl
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Note: The Global Positioning System The Global Positioning System (GPS) is operated by the United States government, which is solely responsible for accuracy and maintenance of the system. The accuracy of location data can be affected by adjustments to GPS satellites made by the United States government and is subject to change with the United States Department of Defense civil GPS policy and the Federal Radionavigation Plan. Accuracy can also be affected by poor satellite geometry. Availab
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■ 2. Get started Your device may contain small parts. Keep them out of reach of small children. Before you can start using the GPS module, you must: • Install a compatible software application on the phone. Charge the battery of the GPS module fully. Pair the compatible phone with the GPS module. Some Nokia phone models, such as the Nokia 9500 Communicator, have a location privacy setting. To provide GPS location data to software applications, select Tools → Control panel → Extras → Locat
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■ indicates that the GPS module is receiving satellite data and is able to determine its position. 4 - Connector for a compatible charger 5 - Connector for an external antenna Batteries and chargers The GPS module has a removable and rechargeable BL-5C battery. For availability of approved batteries and chargers, check with your local dealer. Check the model number of any charger before using it with this product. The following chargers are intended for use with the GPS module: AC-1, ACP-8,
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When you disconnect the power cord of any enhancement, grasp and pull the plug, not the cord. Install the battery 1. To open the back cover of the GPS module, press the release button (1), and slide the cover away from the device (2). 2. Insert the battery (3). Copyright © 2004 Nokia. All rights reserved. 9
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3. Close the back cover (4), and slide it in the direction of the arrow (5) until it locks into place. Charge the battery 1. Plug the charger into its connector on the GPS module. See GPS module parts on page 7. 2. Connect the charger to a power outlet. During charging, the green or red indicator light blinks, depending on whether the GPS module is on (green) or off (red). 3. When the battery is fully charged and the power is on, the green light is displayed continuously. When the battery i
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■ Protective case Place the GPS module in the protective case with the Nokia logo facing upwards. This helps protect the GPS module from accidental knocks, dust, and splashes of water. To carry the GPS module around your neck, fasten the neck strap to the protective case as shown in the following picture: Copyright © 2004 Nokia. All rights reserved. 11
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■ ■ 3. Basic use The GPS module should only be used outdoors to allow reception of GPS signals. GPS should not be used for precise location measurement, and you should never rely solely on location data from the GPS module. Virtually all digital cartography is always inaccurate and incomplete to some extent. Never rely solely on the cartography provided for use with this device. The use of this GPS module requires your mobile phone to be switched on. Do not switch on your mobile phone where
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Bluetooth connection passcode You need a passcode for pairing the GPS module with a compatible device using Bluetooth connectivity. The passcode is 0000. Pair the GPS module with a compatible phone Before you can use the GPS module, you must pair it with a compatible phone. With some GPS applications, you can pair and connect from the application without using the Bluetooth menu of your phone. See the user guide of the GPS application. To pair the GPS module from the Bluetooth menu: 1. Make
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■ ■ If you want to remove the existing pairings, you can reset the GPS module. See Reset the GPS module on page 14. Disconnect the GPS module To disconnect the GPS module, do one of the following: Disconnect the GPS module from the application you used to establish the connection. Switch off the GPS module. Disconnect the GPS module from the Bluetooth menu of the phone. Check the GPS module status in the night mode In some applications, you can set the GPS module into the night mode from
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■ ■ External antenna You can use an external antenna with a male MCX connector and an input voltage of 3 V. Plug the external antenna into its connector on the GPS module. See GPS module parts on page 7. Troubleshooting If you cannot connect the GPS module to a compatible phone, proceed as follows: Make sure the Bluetooth feature is activated on the compatible phone. Make sure the GPS module is switched on and paired with a compatible phone. Make sure you ended the previous Bluetooth con
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4. Battery information Your Nokia Wireless GPS Module is powered by a rechargeable battery. The full performance of a new battery is achieved only after two or three complete charge and discharge cycles. The battery can be charged and discharged hundreds of times, but it will eventually wear out. When the talk and standby times are noticeably shorter than normal, buy a new battery. Use only Nokia approved batteries, and recharge batteries only with Nokia approved chargers designated for th
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to keep the battery between 15°C and 25°C (59°F and 77°F). A device with a hot or cold battery may not work temporarily, even when the battery is fully charged. Battery performance is particularly limited in temperatures well below freezing. Do not dispose of batteries in a fire! Dispose of batteries according to local regulations. Please recycle when possible. Do not dispose as household waste. Copyright © 2004 Nokia. All rights reserved. 17
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Care and maintenance Your Nokia Wireless GPS Module is a product of superior design and craftsmanship and should be treated with care. The suggestions below will help you protect any warranty coverage: Do not use or store the GPS module in dusty, dirty areas. Its moving parts and electronic components can be damaged. Do not store the GPS module in hot areas. High temperatures can shorten the life of electronic devices, damage batteries, and warp or melt certain plastics. Do not store t
