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WARNINGS & NOTIFICATIONS The Global Positioning System is operated and When used correctly, the GNS8400 enhances your maintained by the US Government. The US driving experience. The voice and map information Government is completely responsible for the in the GNS8400 cannot be guaranteed accurate as accuracy of the Global Positioning System. road layout may change. Always follow the posted road signs and traffic laws. The US Government reserves the right to make changes to the Global P
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Quick Start Guide Software CD Stylus-Pen +12V to +24V Cigarette 1 3 Lighter Power Cord 2 Start Here SD Memory Card Carrying Case (Australian model: 512MB) (NZ model: 128MB) BOX CONTENTS 1 Optional Accessories Please contact your place of purchase if any of the following items are missing. AC Power Adaptor External GPS Antenna SD Card Reader Box Contents Suction-Cup Mount This Owners Manual Main Unit ii QUICKSTART GUIDE
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INSTALLATION 2 Please consider the following when choosing a mount Ensure the mount location; location: ! Allows room to raise the GPS antenna ! Choose a location where the fixed antenna, horizontally. when extended horizontally will have a clear ! Allows for the GNS8400 to be slotted in and out view of the sky. of the mount stand. ! Do not mount within any Airbag deployment ! Allows for the tilt angle to avoid reflected areas. sunlight. ! Do not mount where the driver's view will be obstruc
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MOUNTING 3 Glass Mount Bracket 1. Make sure the glass area you wish to attach the Glass Mount Bracket to is clean. 2. Double check that the final location does not impede the safe operation of the vehicle. 3. Hold the Glass Mount Bracket up to the intended position and bend the bracket arm if needed. With the release lever loose firmly press the suction cup against the windscreen, push the release lever to secure suction. (fig 1). Antenna Attach main unit Secure Secure Secure unit to bracke
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POWER ON SCREEN 4 The GNS8400 will then display the Map Screen. Turn the ignition on and GNS8400 will power on. 'Searching for Satellites' will appear on the display. Once the satellites have been found the map screen will show your The GNS8400 is On when the buttons left and right of the screen are lit position. with a blue LED backlight. Press the POWER button at the left side of the GNS8530 momentarily to turn power On or Off. The screen may be turned on or off by pressing .
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CONTENTS FEATURES Contents..................................................................................................................1 Features...................................................................................................................1 Car Navigation Controls & Views.......................................................................................................2 ! Navigate to pre-programmed State/City locations Using the Touchscreen..........................
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POWER CONTROLS & VIEWS 12 9 8 10 1 3 11 13 4 2 LEFT SIDE RIGHT SIDE 1 Main Menu Button FRONT 2 Screen On/Off Button 3&4 Map Zoom In/Out 5 Stereo Speaker 7 6 Mount Holder Bracket 7 GPS Antenna 8 Secure Digital Card Slot 9 Audio-Out Jack 5 10 GPS Antenna 11 Power On/Off Button 12 Volume Control 14 6 13 Power-Supply Jack 14 Stylus Pen BACK 2 OPERATION
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USING THE TOUCHSCREEN CARE & MAINTENANCE The GNS8400 is designed to respond to touchscreen input. Momentarily Please take the following steps to ensure your GNS8400 is looked after. touch the screen with the tip of your finger when making a selection (fig 3). Avoid applying excessive pressure to the screen or holding a finger for more ! Always transport and store the GNS8400 using the carry case. than a moment (fig 4). You may also use the stylus pen which is located at the bottom right side o
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OPERATION FLOW CHART Touchscreen activation is 3D AUTO SPLIT ZOOM EXIT prevented while driving with 15m DAY HEADING UP SPLIT Mode Safe Mode ON. See Safety NAVIGATION 30m NIGHT NORTH Warnings on page 18 for Safe TEXT Mode MODE 60m Mode setting. 120m 600m 1k EXIT EXIT 2k SCREEN 8k /CLOSE 30k 100k 400k GPS Icon/Compass SPEED SAVE POI list ROUTE SETTINGS START ADDRESS TRANSIT TIME RENAME see page 34 MY POI EDITOR INTERSECTION RESET END SAFETY WARNING MY POI GO MAP SETTINGS POI MARK INFOR
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MAIN MENU MODES SAFETY WARNING SYSTEM The GNS8400 will give voice guide and display alert (see displays below) of Fixed Speed Camera, Red Light Camera or Black Spots you are approaching. NAVI - Car Navigation Fixed Speed or Red Light Camera Location MUSIC - MP3/WAV Player MOVIE - AVI Movie Player PICTURE - Picture Viewer GAME - Othello CALCULATOR WORLD CLOCK Black Spot Location SETTINGS - Personal Settings 5 OPERATION
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EXIT TOOLBAR DAY ! Day Mode Touch the LCD and the TOOL BAR appears at the top and bottom of the Map Screen. The functions available in the Top Toolbar are to help you set your preferred map viewing settings. The name of the street you are currently on appears above the Bottom Toolbar which has available your menu and navigation options. Scale: Zoom In/Out ! Night Mode There are 11 map levels 15m, 30m, 60m, 120m, 600m, 1k, 2k, 8k, 30k, 100k, 400k. Press or to zoom in and out o
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EXIT EXIT TOOLBAR Map View Turn Guide Mode Map View changes the way the onscreen map is displayed. The 3 settings are below. The current Map View appears in the top toolbar. Touch the During navigation you may select the current selection to change to your preferred view. way navigation is shown. The current Turn Guide Mode appears in the top toolbar. ! - Heading Up Shows your position as always ! - Auto Split Zoom moving towards the top of the When within 300
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NAVIGATION 5. Touch the city name. Navigate to an Address The Street list appears The Navigation (NAVI) feature may 1 6. Use the keyboard to find a be accessed from the Toolbar. If you street. know the address you wish to navigate to then you may search for 7. Touch the street name. the address as follows: The street number display appears. 1. Touch The navigation menu appears. 8. If the street number is available select from the range shown. 2. Touch
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NAVIGATION 5. Touch the city name. Navigate to an Intersection The Street list will appear. Street 2 If you wish to navigate to the intersection of 2 streets then you may 6. Use the keyboard to select a search for the intersection as follows: Street name. The 2nd Street list appears. 1. Touch and the Navigation menu appears. 7. Touch to scroll to desired 2nd Street. 2. Touch Touch 2nd Street name. The State list appears. 3. Touch the desired State 8. Touc
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NAVIGATION Navigate to a Point Of Interest (POI) 7. Use the keyboard to spell the name and the list of POI shown You may search for a point of interest to navigate to, from the GNS8400 will be reduced as more letters database. are entered. A table of POI categories and sub categories can be found on page 34. If you are unsure of the exact 1. Touch name of a POI or wish to search The Navigation menu appears. for a POI within a certain range(distance from your position) 2. Touch the
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NAVIGATION Navigate to a RECENT ROUTE or REVERSE ROUTE Navigate by MAP You may search for a destination to navigate to using the map view. The GNS8400 stores a list of routes you have previously navigated to. 1. Touch . The Map toolbar appears with map of your current 1. Touch position. The Navigation menu appears. 2. Touch the Scale Bar: Zoom to view the map and 2. Touch Recent Route. touch the screen anywhere The list of recent routes on the map to cen
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MARK LOCATION MARK LOCATION Mark current position Mark from Map Screen. You may Mark your present position as follows: Zoom in/out to move around the map to find a position then touch then follow step 2. Or you may touch at any time then follow 1. Touch step 1. The Save Position display appears. 1. Use the Scale Bar Zoom In/Out 2. You may choose a category icon to view the map and touch the for this position. The icon will screen anywhere on the map to appe
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MARK LOCATION 4. Touch to MARK as MY POI rename the destination. a) Use the keyboard to enter a You may Mark important or frequently used destinations as a My POI for new name. easy access. b) Touch to return to SavePosition display. To Mark a My POI: 5. Touch to confirm. Touch . Mark will save this position in 1. Follow the instructions My POI if you have chosen a to select a desired Address, c
