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Powering the Sapphire Plus using the built-in battery
Once Sapphire Plus is fully charged, it is ready for use. Press and hold the
standby/power switch on the top of the unit for 2 seconds to switch on the device.
If you wish to put the unit into standby, press the standby/power switch briefly.
Press the standby/power switch briefly again to reactivate the unit from standby.
Unit Lock Facility
To avoid accidentally changing any settings on the unit or switching the unit off
whilst in use you have a unit lock button situated on the left hand side of the unit
and is identified by a padlock symbol. When the button is pushed downwards
the unit is locked and no controls can be operated. To use the units touch screen
and controls move the button upwards into the unlock position.
Low Battery Warning
If the Sapphire Plus is powered from the internal battery and the ‘Battery Low – Please Recharge’ warning is displayed on
the screen, the unit has approximately 20 to 30 minutes of battery power remaining. You should either connect the cigarette
lighter adaptor lead to the unit whilst in the vehicle or recharge the battery from a PC using the USB lead.
WARNING: PLEASE DO NOT USE OR LEAVE THE SAPPHIRE PLUS IN EITHER WET OR HUMID CONDITIONS,
OR IN EXTREME TEMPERATURES, AS THIS COULD PERMANENTLY DAMAGE THE UNIT AND THE BATTERY.
WHEN NOT IN USE DO NOT LEAVE THE UNIT ATTACHED TO THE WINDSCREEN BRACKET, ESPECIALLY
WHEN THE WEATHER IS WARM, TO AVOID DAMAGE TO THE UNIT AND ALSO REDUCE THE RISK OF THEFT.
CAUTION: THERE IS A RISK OF EXPLOSION IF THE BATTERY IS REPLACED WITH AN UNAPPROVED TYPE.
USING THE WRONG TYPE OF BATTERY MAY DAMAGE YOUR UNIT AND INVALIDATE YOUR WARRANTY.
PLEASE DISPOSE OF USED BATTERIES ACCORDING TO LOCAL WASTE MANAGEMENT RULES AND
REGULATIONS. FURTHER INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND LATER IN THIS USER MANUAL.
Operating Instructions
1. Starting Up
Once you have synchronised the micro SD Card and performed a download
as necessary it is time to perform the first Start Up. First make sure your
vehicle is parked in as open a space as possible, clear of tall trees and
buildings so that the built in GPS antenna has a clear view of the sky above.
Next switch the unit on by pressing and holding the standby power switch
on the top of the unit for 2 seconds.
The unit will then start up and the following warning will be displayed.
Please read the warning and press to continue.
The Sapphire Plus needs to acquire a minimum of four satellites in order to
work. Once this has been achieved the Sapphire Plus will ascertain your
position and this will be indicated by a green arrow icon on the on-screen
map and the GPS signal strength will be shown in the bottom right
hand corner of the display. The Sapphire Plus is now ready to navigate.
As the GPS engine and antenna have never been used before, the first ‘Cold’ start can take anywhere from 15 –
50 minutes to establish a satellite connection. Once initialised, subsequent start ups will take less time and
eventually should take only a matter of minutes.
On/Off
Button
Unit Lock Switch
