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Owner's Manual for the
GNS8431
and
GNS8436
In Car Navigation System
OWNER’S MANUAL
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WARNINGS & NOTIFICATIONS The Global Positioning System is operated and When used correctly, the GNS8431/8436 enhances maintained by the US Government. The US your driving experience. The voice and map Government is completely responsible for the information in the GNS8431/8436 cannot be accuracy of the Global Positioning System. guaranteed accurate as road layout may change. Always follow the posted road signs and traffic laws. The US Government reserves the right to make changes to th
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Quick Start Guide +12V to +24V Cigarette Software CD 1 3 Lighter Power Cord 2 Start Here SD Memory Card Carrying Case 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 Bracket Main Unit This Owners Manual 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 GNS8431/8436 to be slotted in view of the sky. and out 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 ob
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MOUNTING 3 Turn Glass Mount Bracket Secure screw 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. Loosen the turn screw. Hold the Glass Mount Bracket up to the intended position and adjust the angle between the suction mount and bracket Press arm. Tighten the turn screw. With the release lever loose firmly press the suction cup against the windscreen, push the r
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POWER ON SCREEN 4 Turn the ignition on and GNS8431/8436 will power on. The GNS8431/8436 is On when the buttons left and right of the screen are lit with a blue LED backlight. Press the POWER button at the left side of the GNS8431/8436 momentarily to turn power On or Off. The screen may be turned on or off by pressing (GNS8431 model only). When the GNS8431/8436 powers on for the first time you will be prompted to view A Brief Tour. Please take the opportunity to view the brief tour as this
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CONTENTS FEATURES Contents..................................................................................................................1 Car Navigation ! Navigate to pre-programmed State/City locations Features...................................................................................................................1 ! Navigate to street address Controls & Views.......................................................................................................2 ! Navigate to over
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POWER CONTROLS & VIEWS 13 14 1 3 4 2 LEFT SIDE RIGHT SIDE FRONT 5 1 Main Menu Button 2 Screen On/Off Button (Bluetooth Button - for GNS8436 model only) 6 3&4 Map Zoom In/Out 5 SD Card Slot 8 6 GPS Antenna 7 Mount Bracket Slots 8 External GPS Antenna Jack 9 Speaker 10 Audio-Out Jack 9 7 11 Power Jack 12 USB Jack 13 Power ON/OFF Button BACK 14 Volume Control 10 12 11 BOTTOM 2 OPERATION
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USING THE TOUCHSCREEN CARE & MAINTENANCE The GNS8361/8436 is designed to respond to touchscreen input. Momentarily Please take the following steps to ensure your GNS8431/8436 is looked touch the screen with the tip of your finger when making a selection (fig 3). after. Avoid applying excessive pressure to the screen or holding a finger for more than a moment (fig 4). ! Always transport and store the GNS8431/8436 using the carry case. + Do not use sharp objects which may scratch or damage th
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MAIN MENU The Main Menu facility gives you access to additional application modes. Using SD Cards Press to access the Main Menu screen. M · The supplied SD memory card has the map file stored with room for additional files. If the supplied SD memory card is short of capacity for new files do not delete the map file to increase capacity. Purchase another SD card then you can save more files. If the map file is deleted, the navigation Multitasking two applications in the Main Menu is f
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PLAYING MUSIC FILES The GNS8431/8436 will play MP3 and wav music files (converted for Repeat Windows Mobile(WIN CE)) saved onto the SD memory card. If the Mode supplied SD memory card is short of capacity do not delete the map file to Repeat All --> Play All --> Repeat 1 Track --> Repeat All ... increase capacity. Purchase another SD card then you can save more files. Touch to select the desired option The Music Screen with the last file played is displayed. If there is no SD
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PLAYING MOVIE FILES When a movie file (avi file converted for Windows Mobile (WIN CE)) exists in the SD memory card that is inserted into the device, it automatically searches and shows both the file list and the movie start screen. If the supplied SD memory card is short of capacity do not delete the map file to increase capacity. Purchase another SD card then you can save more files. Full screen is optimized to the movie size of 480 x 272. Control Bar/Button 6 MODE
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VIEWING PICTURES To view an image file, the bmp, jpeg, gif or png file must be saved in a SD Enlarge/Reduce memory card. If the supplied SD memory card is short of capacity do not Arrow-shaped buttons (left, right, up and down) appear, enabling an image to delete the map file to increase capacity. Purchase another SD card then be enlarged/reduced. you can save more files. Slide Show For optimal performance view only images up to 1MB in size. Images are displayed at three second intervals.
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GAME PAIRS GAME This is a simple pairs game where you pair 2 cards with the same picture from among 32 different picture cards. Once you start the game, the preview mode will display all the cards for 5 seconds before starting actual game. The initial card selected will be reversed and the game time will begin. Once your game time is over, you can start new game by pressing the "New Game" button. Score . Each single failure of a card pairing will deduct 10 points from your score. . Each singl
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SETTINGS Environment Settings Settings are applied immediately. The screen setting tabs appear. When accessing the screen setting tab, the last setting status appears. If a screen with changes is exited without touching the ‘Save’ button, the change is canceled. 9 MODE
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Setting Options Calibrate (Screen) Auto Boot up automatically ON with ignition ON Booting Opening Screen Navigation Setting 10 MODE
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BUILT IN BATTERY SPECIFICATION 2100mAH 1050mAH 4.0 - 4.5hrs 3.0 - 3.5hrs 11 MODE
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BLUETOOTH (GNS8436 Model Only) The GNS8436 includes Bluetooth® connectivity. With its integrated microphone, the Ensure that Bluetooth is active and discoverable on your phone and tap the GNS8436 allows you to answer and make calls from the touch screen. Hands Free button to set up your phone with the GNS8436 Pressing the Bluetooth button on the front of the GNS8436 launches the Bluetooth system. Settings Tapping the Settings button opens the Settings Screen. Tap to have Tap to allow GN
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Using GNS8436 to Connect to Your Phone Tap Touch pad to open the on-screen key board and enter your PIN code. The default Tapping Add Device will cause the GNS8436 to search for available Bluetooth devices. pin code is 0000. Tap OK to record your entry. The GNS8436 will pair with your phone. You may need to enter the PIN code or NOTE: During this process, please watch your phone screen for any additional perform other functions on your phone to complete the pairing. Please watch your respons
