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CONTENTS

CONTENTS

Important………………………………………………………………………. 02

In the Box ……….………………………………………………………... 02

Safety …………………………………………………………………………… 03

The Global Positioning System …………………………………………… 03

Using Your PND in the Car .…………………………………………….. 03

Prohibited Areas .…………………………………………………….…… 03

Battery..…………………………………………………………………….. 03

Contents .………………………………………………………………………. 04

Quick Start Guide ……………………………………………………………

Position of the Controls ………………………………………………… 07

Charging the Battery ……………………………………………………. 08

SD Memory Card ………………………………………………………... 08

Car Adaptor ……………………………………………………………… 08

Turning the Sat Nav Unit On/Off ……………………………………….. 09
Turning the Sat Nav Unit Off (Sleep Mode) .………………………….. 09

System Reset ……………………………………………………………. 09

Windscreen Holder Installation ………………………………………… 10

Getting Started

…….…………………………………………………………. 11

Starting Up ... ……………………………………………………………… 11

Settings ……………………………………………………………………. 12

Multi-Media ………………………………………………………………… 13

Picture Viewer..……………………………………………………... 13

Document Viewer …………………………………………………... 14

GPS Receiver ……………………………………………………………… 15

Additional maps and upgrades …………………………………………… 15

Summary of Contents for F430 - EDITION 4

Page 1: ...ide F430 7th edition www binatonegps com Binatone Navigation software Binatone Helpline for UK only Monday to Friday from 9 00am to 5 00pm Tel 0845 345 9677 Please note that all calls are charged at local rate ...

Page 2: ...place in case you later need to transport the unit Keep your sales till receipt which is your guarantee Before you can use the unit you ll need to fully charge the battery as described on page 6 please also read the notes on the page 2 WARNING Your GPS device operates under open sky conditions in order to receive a satellite signal Please ensure that you are not using the device indoors or in area...

Page 3: ... mounting the PND in your car make sure that it does not obscure your view or impede the operation of any driving controls Prohibited Areas Do not operate your PND in hospitals or near any electrical medical equipment Do not operate your PND in aircraft Do not operate while on a petrol station forecourt Battery Your PND uses a Li polymer battery Do not use it in humid wet or corrosive environments...

Page 4: ...art Guide 07 Position of the Controls 07 Charging the Battery 08 SD Memory Card 08 Car Adaptor 08 Turning the Sat Nav Unit On Off 09 Turning the Sat Nav Unit Off Sleep Mode 09 System Reset 09 Windscreen Holder Installation 10 Getting Started 11 Starting Up 11 Settings 12 Multi Media 13 Picture Viewer 13 Document Viewer 14 GPS Receiver 15 Additional maps and upgrades 15 ...

Page 5: ...ng an Entry from the Address Book 25 6 4 Selecting a Recent Destination 25 6 5 Selecting a Point on the Map 26 6 6 Entering a set of Co ordinates 26 6 7 To Navigate Directly Home 27 7 Map Options 27 7 1 North Up Heading Up 27 7 2 3D 2D 28 7 3 Motorway Sign Post 28 7 4 Voice Guidance 28 7 5 Auto Zoom 29 7 6 Simulation Speed 29 8 Settings 29 8 1 Language 29 8 2 Safety Alert 30 8 3 Trace Record 30 8 ...

Page 6: ...ur 38 10 3 Cancel Route 38 10 4 Go to 38 10 5 Route Information 39 10 6 Map Options 39 10 7 Settings 39 Frequently asked questions 40 The map contains an error POI s are missing 40 I am experiencing problems getting a GPS fix 40 Where can I get technical support 40 Where can I get additional maps and guides 40 Guarantee and service 41 Technical Specifications 42 EC Declaration of Conformity 43 ...

Page 7: ...icator Displays the battery charging status Red charging Green fully charged 3 On Off Switch Turn On the unit when it is Off or in Sleep mode Turn the unit to Off or put into Sleep mode during operation 4 Reset System reset switch 5 Speaker For voice guidance instructions 6 Memory Card Slot For use with MicroSD type cards Do not remove memory card while in use 7 Power Connection USB Port For charg...

Page 8: ... level If you have a MicroSD memory Card you may install it refer to the picture below Switch the unit off first before installing or removing the MicroSD card When installing it can only be fitted one way the contacts should be facing away from you and the cut off corner at the bottom as shown above Slide the card in and push it in so that it clicks into place Once the card is installed it does n...

Page 9: ...f icon to turn the unit Off There is a 10 second timer which starts to count down if there is no selection made within 10 seconds the unit will turn off automatically Note If the unit is not to be used for a long period of time it is advised that you switch the unit Off System Reset Under extreme circumstances it may be necessary to reboot the system Reset the system if the following situation occ...

Page 10: ...lug on the end of the ball mount at the end of the car mount and then push down firmly until it clicks in to place The bracket can only be fitted one way C Fitting the Unit Slide the unit into the bottom of the bracket and carefully push the unit up and back until it clicks into place at the top To remove the unit from the car mount Press and lift the tab at the top of the bracket then pull the un...

Page 11: ...MAIN MENU 11 Starting Up Press the On Off button on the top until the following screens are displayed When you press MENU the following screens will be displayed ...

Page 12: ...te un mute the speaker is shown when un muted is shown when muted Clicking or can release the mute status Press to confirm and exit Backlight Press Backlight to change the brightness of the screen You can make it darker or brighter by clicking or This can also be done via the navigation software later Press to confirm and exit Date Time This device can auto set the current date and time by receivi...

Page 13: ...ation This function calibrates the unit to respond to your screen taps You will need to use this function only if the unit begins to respond inconsistently to your screen taps After selecting follow the on screen directions Once the calibration has been completed press anywhere on the screen to return to the previous menu Multi Media NOTE if you press on the MULTI MEDIA icon the following screen i...

Page 14: ... next picture in the list 6 Full screen Press to enlarge the picture so that it fills the whole screen You can now use the stylus to scroll around the picture To return back to the above screen double tap the screen You can also double tap to switch to full screen mode 7 Rotate Press to rotate the image 90 degree right 8 Document name This shows the file name of the current document Document Viewe...

Page 15: ...g also the strength of these signals This page gives your current position in degrees longitude and latitude your current speed and the status of your position i e Fixed 3D or Fixed Invalid etc The compass circle shows the satellites that the unit is receiving and the bar chart shows the signal strength for these satellites NOTE At least four GPS signals are required for the PND to function There ...

Page 16: ...ough the main features of the system 1 1 GPS connection Your navigation device uses GPS technology for navigation The device receives signals from a number of GPS satellites in order to determine your current position Place your navigation device in a location with an unobstructed view to the sky to set up your first satellite connection In the car this will usually mean mounting the unit on the l...

Page 17: ...ngs of the navigational software tap Menu This will then take you to the Free Navi Menu screen You can choose from the 3 following options Go to Opens the Search Menu screen From here you can select a point to navigate to Map Options Allows you change the way the map looks and behaves during navigation Settings Allows access to the main settings menu of the unit which you can set to your personal ...

Page 18: ...ignal and green if you do Tap to enter the GPS status screen see page 32 4 Time Shows the current time 5 Current position Shows you current position in Longitude and Latitude co ordinates 6 Menu button Tap to access the Free Navi Menu screen Only when in Free Navigation 7 Map scale Show a scale bar which changes as the map zoom level is altered 8 Position icon Shows your current position on the ma...

Page 19: ...oeuvre and the distance to the manoeuvre Tap to replay the voice instruction 14 Current road Shows the name of the road you are currently on 15 Menu button Tap to access the navigation options Only when in Route Navigation 16 Arrival time Shows the estimated time you will arrive at your destination Distance Shows the remaining distance to your destination 17 Route Indicates the planned route to be...

Page 20: ...u to your current or last known GPS position 5 Navigation There are two modes of navigation Free navigation and Route Navigation 5 1 Free navigation In free navigation the unit does not have a planned route for you to follow so simply plots your GPS position on the map and then follows your movement as you drive The unit shows you the current time and date as well as your current position in latit...

Page 21: ...ed country you will be shown a keyboard screen Enter the name of the country you are looking for and tap Tap to accept or double tap the country name Now the screen will change to show either a keyboard if no previous city has been entered which allows you to enter the name of the city or postcode you are looking for or you will be shown a list of previously entered cities as covered above If the ...

Page 22: ...he road will be automatically entered in to the Address Search screen You can continue entering address information in order to narrow down your destination even further Tap on the Road field to enter a road name you will be taken to the keyboard screen again As for when entering a city name the unit will begin matching the name and narrowing down the possible matches Tap on the House No field to ...

Page 23: ...ered as the destination Tap to cancel entering an address and to return to the Search Menu screen 6 2 Searching for a POI Point of Interest The POI search allows you to quickly find points of interest like petrol stations and places to eat in a database of millions of POI These places can be either close by or at a distant location Tap POI to begin searching through the POI database When tapped th...

Page 24: ...and once in the map view you can browse the map see page 24 to exit from the map view back to the previous screen tap You also have the option of selecting a point from this map to navigate to this can be used to exactly pin point your location Place the cursor on the point you would like to navigate to and tap You will be taken directly to the Route Plan screen and you selected point will be ente...

Page 25: ...elect it so that it is highlighted blue and tap or double tap to confirm The screen will then change to show the Route Plan screen see page 34 Tap to go back to the Search Menu screen Tap to view the location on the map and once in the map view you can browse the map see page 24 to exit from the map view back to the previous screen tap Tap to delete the currently selected address book entry Warnin...

Page 26: ...ay contain further information i e if there is more than one POI at that point In this case you can use the arrows to scroll between the multiple points Tap to go back to the Search Menu screen Tap to confirm the point The screen will then change to show the Route Plan screen see page 34 6 6 Entering a set of Co ordinates This option allows you to enter the longitude and latitude co ordinates of t...

Page 27: ...tting your home address first the unit will ask you if you wish to set it now Alternatively this can be done using the Set Home Address found in the Settings menu see page 28 7 Map Options Allows you to set the map preferences to your liking it allows you to set the way the map looks and behaves during navigation When tapped the screen will change to the Map Options screen from where you can easil...

Page 28: ...While you are currently navigating a planned route and are on a major road or motorway the unit will show you information about the approaching junctions along the planned route You will be shown the distance to the junctions as well as what the junction sign post will have written on it The unit will also show the action you need to take at each junction The icon means continue along the current ...

Page 29: ...e are the main settings of the unit and allow you to set the unit up to suit your individual preferences as well as entering address book entries setting your home address or activating the trace record function When tapped the screen will change to the settings screen Note that there is a second page of options which can be viewed by tapping to return to the previous page of options tap Tap at an...

Page 30: ...e speed limit by more than this percentage Set the required options and tap to confirm the unit will then return to the settings screen 8 3 Trace Record The unit is capable of logging all positioning information received from the GPS satellites during navigation It then uses this information to draw a track of the route on the map This enables you to review the route at a later time If you have pr...

Page 31: ...highlight it so that it is blue and tap 8 4 Address Book Opens the address book screen from here you can add edit delete and view your address book locations on the map You can add address book entries to the address book so that they can quickly be used for navigation purposes Any previously entered address book entries will be shown as a list 8 4 1 Add an Entry To add an entry to the address boo...

Page 32: ...p Highlight the icon you wish to use and tap Once you have entered the information and are happy Tap to confirm the entered text and to return to the address book list Tapping will return you to the address book screen but the entry will not be saved 8 4 2 Edit an Entry To edit an entry select the entry so that it is highlighted blue and tap You will then be able to change the text and icon for th...

Page 33: ...that it can be easily used when navigating When tapped you will be able to add a location from the options available when entering a destination under the Go to section see page 19 Note the Go Home option will not be available If you need to change your home address at a later date simply tap Set Home Address again to re enter your address 8 7 GPS Status When tapped the screen will change to the G...

Page 34: ... The selected option will be shown highlighted blue Automatic When selected the unit will always set the time zone according to your current GPS position Manually When selected you can manually set the time zone by using the and keys to select the desired time zone from the list In addition to setting either automatic or manually you can select to have the unit automatically adjust its self for da...

Page 35: ...avigating carry out a simulation of the route or add additional waypoints to the journey Tap to return to the Free Navigation Menu screen Select a destination so that it is highlighted blue and tap to view the location on the map 9 1 Navigating To begin navigating to you entered destination tap The unit will begin to calculate a route from your current location to your destination Once calculated ...

Page 36: ...tination select the desired location so that it is highlighted blue and then tap The waypoint destination will be removed from the list Navigating using waypoints When the unit calculates the route it will calculate the route from your current position to the location at the top of the list first it will then calculate the route from the location at the top of the list to the location second from ...

Page 37: ...route to your preference Tap the screen will change to the route options screen From here you can enable or disable a number of options relating to how the route is calculated The currently selected options are shown higlighted blue Use of Motorway When selected the unit will use motorways in the route calculation Use of Ferries When selected the unit will use ferries in the route calculation Shor...

Page 38: ...on which is the next lowest distance The unit will than calculate a detour route this new route can be viewed on the map as a blue line Tap to confirm the new route the unit will return to the navigation screen but will now direct you via the detour route Tap to return to the detour screen if you were not happy with the new route and would like to select a different option or if you no longer want...

Page 39: ...e turn type For example Turn right onto King William Street A3 then drive for 66 metres Use the or keys to scroll through the list of directions If you have added waypoints then the route directions will be split between the different destination waypoints points Each single route is viewed separately and is indicated by the 2 arrows and 2 numbers separated by a For example 1 2 shows there are 2 s...

Page 40: ...issing If you detect an error in the map data e g a street is missing completely we would like to inform our map data provider Please let us know via our help line 0845 345 9677 I am experiencing problems getting a GPS fix If you have problems getting a satellite fix with GPS you can see how many satellites are being received by going to the main menu and selecting GPS receiver please make sure yo...

Page 41: ...ubject of unauthorized modifications or alterations or has been the subject of commercial use In the event of a problem with the product within the guarantee period please return it to your nearest Argos store If the item is shown to have had an inherent defect present at the time of sale the store will provide you with a replacement Your statutory rights remain unaffected Guarantor Argos Ltd 489 ...

Page 42: ...high sensitivity receiver 64 channels Memory 64MB SDRAM Built in Display 4 3 colour TFT touch screen Weight 0 142 kg Input Method Touch Expansion Slot MicroSD card Speaker Built in 1 0W loud speaker Headphone 3 5mm Mini jack USB USB Client for Active Sync I O Battery Re chargeable Lithium Polymer battery Dimension 122mmx78mmx12mm ...

Page 43: ...ent GPS Model Name F430 series Country of Origin China Brand Binatone complies with the essential protection requirements of Article 3 1 b of R TTE Directive 1999 5 EC and the following standards Radio Spectrum ETS 300487 A1 1997 EMC EN 301489 19 V1 2 1 2002 11 EN 301489 1 2008 V1 8 1 Electrical Safety EN 60950 1 2001 A11 2004 The product is labelled with the European Approval Marking CE as show A...

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