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GPSmile55

GPSmile 55 Pro Series

Portable Automobile

Navigation System

User Manual

Version: V1.0

December 2007

Registered info

HOLUX and GPSmile are trademarks of HOLUX Technology, Inc.

All other trademarks belong to registered companies.

Note

The contents of this manual will be modified without further notice.

The operation temperature for the product is between 0

~40

℃

Operating or recharging in an environment with a temperature over 45

℃

might

cause the system to stop functioning. However, this should be considered a normal
phenomenon. Please do not operate under extreme temperatures.

Summary of Contents for GPSmile 55 Pro Series

Page 1: ...her trademarks belong to registered companies Note The contents of this manual will be modified without further notice The operation temperature for the product is between 0 40 Operating or recharging in an environment with a temperature over 45 might cause the system to stop functioning However this should be considered a normal phenomenon Please do not operate under extreme temperatures ...

Page 2: ...ii GPSmile55 ...

Page 3: ... repair the device If device is damaged or is in a wet environment replace the device immediately 4 It is not recommended to charge from a PC because the PC power voltage is not enough to supply the device About the battery 1 Use only the original factory approved charger 2 A Lithium battery is built into the device To prevent fire or skin burns do not disassemble pierce impact or expose the batte...

Page 4: ...mportant instructions Note This warranty does not cover damage or malfunction from the below causes unauthorized disassembly modification of unit abuse or incorrect usage accidental and other unpreventable causes operation under variables mentioned that are different from those in this product user manual using parts not made or sold by Holux Technology or repairs done by anyone other than Holux T...

Page 5: ...logon to the website www holux com and see the FAQ If answers cannot be found on the website please send us an e mail at info holux com stating your query and location Maintenance Service HOLUX Technology Inc 886 3 6687000 Web Site www holux com E mail info holux com HOLUX Technology Inc www holux com ...

Page 6: ...ons 2 First time use 3 Copyright 3 Important Notice 3 Package Contents 4 Basic Operation 5 Introduction 5 Front View 5 Rear View 5 Left Side 6 Right Side 6 Top View 6 Getting Started 7 SD memory card installation 7 Using the stylus 8 Charging 8 Using Home Travel adapter 8 Using the car charger 9 Using the In Vehicle Bracket 11 Operating Methods 13 ...

Page 7: ...nds free 37 Setup menu 38 Startup Message 40 Click Voice 41 Hot Key 42 Troubleshooting 43 System reset 43 Quick Troubleshooting 44 Normal Care and Maintenance 44 Keep dry 44 Do not drop the unit 44 Avoid sudden temperature changes 44 Keep away from strong magnetic fields 45 Operating temperature 45 Avoid exposure to sunlight 45 Using the stylus 45 Cleaning the screen 45 Do not disassemble 45 Stora...

Page 8: ...GPSmile55 Appendix 46 Specifications 46 Federal regulations 48 ...

Page 9: ...asurements The first GPS positioning should be performed at a single set point in a wide open area without building shelters The length of time it takes to position will depend on the satellite signal strength and cloud levels It will possibly taking up to 10 minutes GPS Global Positioning System is the satellite system used by the United States of America Department of Defense All maintenance and...

Page 10: ...cording to the situation and decide whether or not to follow the planned course When placing this system in the vehicle please secure it on the car with brackets to ensure safety The recommended installation location is illustrated below Differences between manufactured and shipped versions may be present this software may be updated frequently If the descriptions in this manual are different from...

Page 11: ...her languages Copyright 2006 HOLUX Technology Inc All rights reserved Important Notice Please thoroughly read this manual of operating instructions and explanations Only use original factory approved batteries and accessories to prevent unexpected damage If the correct procedures were not followed for operation or incompatible accessories were connected this is a violation of the warrantee agreeme...

Page 12: ...mile55 Package Contents Your product should include the following accessories NAV 55 Unit In vehicle Bracket Bracket fixing Car Adapter Home Travel Adapter Optional SD Memory Card Optional CD ROM Quick Guide ...

Page 13: ... Rear View 4 3 TFT LCD with touch screen System power switch I O interface Stylus Charging indicator LED Bluetooth LED Bluetooth LED Bluetooth ON Blinking Blue Bluetooth OFF LED off Charging indicator LED Charging Orange Full Green Auto backlight sensor ...

Page 14: ...6 GPSmile55 Left Side Right Side Top View USB port External Antenna port SD card slot Power button Earphone port Reset key Hot key ...

Page 15: ...the right side of the unit To remove the memory card 1 Gently press the top of the memory card and the card will eject automatically 2 Then pull to remove the memory card The included memory card contains the digital map files that are required for the GPS navigational data Please do not delete When removing the memory card please make sure the card is not reading data or it will cause a system cr...

Page 16: ...l out to use Charging Using Home Travel adapter Before using the device for the first time we strongly suggest you use a fully charged battery 1 Turn on the system power switch 2 Insert the USB connector into the unit 3 Plug the adapter into a power outlet 4 Press and hold the power button on the top to turn off device If the system power switches off the battery can t be charged Stylus ...

Page 17: ...charger While using the device in a vehicle use the included car charger for long periods of usage 1 Plug the small plug into the power jack on the rear of the in vehicle bracket 2 Insert the other end into the cigarette lighter ...

Page 18: ... a long time please turn off the system switch When charging a completely depleted battery wait at least one minute before starting up the system This will prevent excessive battery discharge When charging starts the charging indicator light will be red please wait for the charging to complete this might take several hours After charging is completed the indicator light will be green If the system...

Page 19: ...y secure the GPS unit in the vehicle Follow the procedures below to secure the bracket 1 Follow the arrows and secure the unit into the in vehicle bracket fitting holes 2 Gently push the unit until the unit is tightly fixed with the bracket Note Please note the directions of the arrows When secured the assembly should be tight If these directions are not followed a loose fit will result and compon...

Page 20: ...w the directions to insert the bracket into the slots on the bracket and slide to fix the set A B 5 The in vehicle bracket assembly is complete When using the in vehicle secure bracket do not install it in a location that will block the view of the driver Recommended installation requirements The bracket base should rest securely on the dashboard to prevent excessive shock ...

Page 21: ...the power button for about two seconds to turn on the power Note Before using for the first time please switch the system power on Shutdown 1 While power is on press the power button to turn the power off 2 If the unit will not be used for a long time turn the system power switch at the rear side Off System power switch Power button ...

Page 22: ...to video ebook and settings Directly select an icon on the screen to use the function GPS Loads the navigation program and navigation screen Note If an SD card with navigator software is inserted the system will enter the GPS function automatically after startup PHOTO Plays images eBook Can read file with __txt format SETTING System setup ...

Page 23: ...SD memory cards All the files need to be stored under the Image directory and the file format needs to be jpg or bmp 2 Insert the SD memory card with stored image files into the SD memory card slot on the unit 3 Turn the power on and select the Photo icon on the Main Menu 4 The Image Browsing Window Next Previous Photo Status Slide show Delete Exit Help ...

Page 24: ...16 GPSmile55 Next Rotate Zoom in Previous Zoom out Exit Photo title Delete Information Slide show Viewing Size ...

Page 25: ...der named ebook 1 Insert the SD memory card with ebook files into the SD memory card slot on the unit 2 Turn the power on and select the eBook icon from the Main Menu Screen 3 Use the up and down arrow key to change between books Previous Page Previous File Next File Exit Help File Status Page Status Next Page ...

Page 26: ...18 GPSmile55 Setting Power 1 After starting up the system select the SETTING icon to enter 2 Select Backlight from the main screen to access the Power settings screen ...

Page 27: ...19 GPSmile55 3 Access to select time turn off the backlight when running off the battery external power ...

Page 28: ...cess the Time settings screen 2 Access the Date pull down menu and choose the correct value 3 Access the Time pull down menu and choose the correct value 4 Access the Time Zone pull down menu and choose the correct value 5 Select to return to main menu screen ...

Page 29: ...ough the stylus by touching writing on the screen If the system cannot correctly identify your stylus input please run through the screen calibration procedure 1 From the settings window select Panel Adjustment to start the screen calibration procedure ...

Page 30: ... cross at the center of the screen once 3 Touch the cross in the second position once 4 Touch the cross in the third position once 5 Continue the calibration by touching the cross 6 The setting page will return when stylus adjustment is finished ...

Page 31: ...PSmile55 Reset GPS 1 Select Reset GPS from the main screen to access the GPS settings screen 2 Select the YES icon to start the GPS reset procedure 3 Select the NO icon to return to the main Setting screen ...

Page 32: ...24 GPSmile55 4 The following information is for GPS reset fail 5 The following information is for GPS reset OK ...

Page 33: ...25 GPSmile55 Version 1 Select Version from the main screen to access the Version screen 2 The screen display will show the version information ...

Page 34: ...Bluetooth 1 Select the Bluetooth icon from the main menu to access the Bluetooth Main Menu screen 2 Click the Power On icon to enable the Bluetooth function After turning on Bluetooth the Setup icon will be enabled ...

Page 35: ...o access the Bluetooth Setup screen 4 Click the Search Phone icon the Handset Pair Manager screen appears Select one to establish Bluetooth Handsfree connection Before you connect to phone make sure the Bluetooth is enabled on your handset ...

Page 36: ...other handset click the search button The following message then displays on the screen notifying the user let the Bluetooth must be enabled on the handset before searching 6 Click the Search button to start searching for the Bluetooth handsets ...

Page 37: ...done all available Bluetooth phones are listed on the screen model list Click on the one you want to pair with 8 Click the Pair button to start the pairing process During the pairing process if your handset requests the password please enter 1234 ...

Page 38: ...30 GPSmile55 9 When the connection is established it will return to the Main Menu automatically and start using Bluetooth PhoneLink ...

Page 39: ...wer On Off Setup and Exit Click to select the menu function that you want to perform Call Log 1 Select Call Log on the Main Menu to download your call log 2 Using the drop down bar at the top filter the call log to display All Missed Call Answered Call or Dialed Call 3 To dial a telephone number click the phone number on the screen ...

Page 40: ... PhoneBook 1 Click on the Phone Book icon to view contact information stored in your cell phone SIM card 2 Up Down press the Up Down buttons to view the previous next page of contact listings 3 Refresh press the Refresh button to update information displayed in the phone book 4 To make a call click on the contact s name in the PhoneBook screen If the contact has many telephone numbers select the n...

Page 41: ... the Call Out button to initiate the call 6 Press the Hang Up button to terminate the call 7 Exit press the Exit button to return to the previous menu Dial Pad 1 Click on the Dial Pad button to activate the Dial Pad screen ...

Page 42: ...n to delete number s that have been entered 3 Enter the number you want to dial and press the call out button to initiate the call 4 Press the Hang Up button to terminate the call 5 Exit press the Exit button to return to the previous menu ...

Page 43: ...e button to view your SMS listings 2 Refresh press the Refresh button to update information in the SMS listings 3 Up Down press the Up Down buttons to move to the previous next SMS entry 4 Click on a message entry to view the message contents ...

Page 44: ...ile transfer You can import media files photos etc from the handset through the Bluetooth function 1 Select File Transfer button from the Main Menu to activate the File Manager screen The File Manager allows you to view and transfer multimedia files stored in your cell phone ...

Page 45: ...erred via Bluetooth will be categorized and stored on the SD card according to the rules below a jpg in the SD Card Image b txt in the SD Card eBOOK c Other file types are stored in the SD Card other Hands free After establishing connectivity by hands free you can receive incoming calls or activate automatic call answering through the GPSmile 55 Portable Navigation Device s touchscreen display 1 C...

Page 46: ...38 GPSmile55 2 Click hang up button to terminate the call Setup menu Click the Setup button to display the setup menu ...

Page 47: ...le55 Phonebook Setting Click the Phonebook button from the menu to setup the phonebook Click on the checkboxes to activate deactivate the options shown Exit press the Exit button to return to the previous menu ...

Page 48: ... the SMS setup Click on the checkboxes to activate deactivate the options shown Exit press the Exit button to return to the previous menu Startup Message Under the settings window check the Warning Voice to check uncheck if you would like the startup message is to be broadcast ...

Page 49: ...41 GPSmile55 Click Voice Under the setting windows check the click voice to check uncheck to enable disable the click voice ...

Page 50: ...tly with the speaker icon There are four levels of volume Select the MUTE icon to mute the Volume 2 Control the LCD Brightness with light bulb icon There are ten levels of brightness Select the AUTO icon The LCD Brightness will be changed automatically to the suggested value according to the environment Hot key ...

Page 51: ...You experience heavy lag while refreshing a screen or operations which results in an inoperable system 2 Cannot turn off the system with the power button 3 No response from a selection made on the screen Switch the system power off and then switch it back on The system will immediately reset You will now see the main screen and the system is ready for use System Power switch ...

Page 52: ...tructed by buildings or other interferences Normal Care and Maintenance To ensure the unit s normal operation and extended life span please note the following while using and storing Keep dry This product is not waterproof If it comes into contact with water or is submerged into water it will seriously damage the components and result in irreversible damages Do not drop the unit A serious damage m...

Page 53: ...een is easily scratched Please only use the stylus for operation Do not use any other sharp objects on the screen to avoid damaging the LCD screen Cleaning the screen Use a soft clean cloth to wipe the screen Do not use ordinary tissue to wipe the screen Do not disassemble Please do not disassemble the product This may void the warranty and damage the unit Storage For storage keep the unit in a dr...

Page 54: ...ng S3C2440A 400 MHz Operating System Microsoft Windows CE Net 5 0 Core Version Memory 64 MB Flash 64 MB SDRAM Weight 190 g Size 121 4 L x80 5 W x18 25 H mm Car Holder Charger Input voltage 10 30V 1 3A max Output voltage 5 4V 2A Battery Rechargeable 1150 mAh Li Ion Battery Battery life 2 3 hrs Extension Slot SD Display 4 3 16 9 TFT LCD with touch screen 95 04 H 53 86 V mm 480 x 272 pixels 16 M colo...

Page 55: ...i USB Connector for DC power in only Backlight Adjustment Auto Backlight Adjustment Software Photo eBook Bluetooth Hands Free Calling SMS Receiver File Transfer TMC TMC Traffic Receiver Flash Memory Optional Function Built in 2G Flash ...

Page 56: ...48 GPSmile55 Federal regulations This equipment is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of directive 1999 5 EC ...

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