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Navigation system

MEDION

®

 GoPal

®

 

P5255, P5455

Manual

40039149

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AG, 45307 Ess

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Medion Electronics Ltd.

120 Faraday Park, Faraday Road, Dorcan

Swindon SN3 5JF, Wiltshire

Hotline: 0871 - 376 10 20

(Costs 7p/min from a BT landline,

mobile costs maybe higher)

FAX: 01793 - 715 716

www.medion.co.uk

Summary of Contents for GoPal P5255

Page 1: ...nual 40039149 Medion AG 45307 Essen Germany Medion Electronics Ltd 120 Faraday Park Faraday Road Dorcan Swindon SN3 5JF Wiltshire Hotline 0871 376 10 20 Costs 7p min from a BT landline mobile costs ma...

Page 2: ...ustomer service department Document Your Navigation Unit It is important to record the details of your Navigation Unit and the purchase thereof In the event you require warranty support you may be ask...

Page 3: ...upport and assistance whenever you have ques tions or are experiencing problems This manual contains a section specific to Customer Service starting on page 41 Copyright 2011 version 12 09 2011 All ri...

Page 4: ...ntenance 4 Care of the Display 5 Recycling and Disposal 5 Transport 6 Supplied Items 7 Views 8 Front Components 8 Back Components 9 Top Components 9 Bottom Components 10 Initial Set up 11 I Charging t...

Page 5: ...r traffic monitoring points 33 Integrated FM transmitter optional 36 Starting the FM Transmitter 36 Overview of the Main Screen 36 Description of the Interfaces 37 Frequency selection 37 Speech comman...

Page 6: ...een 64 Storing and Processing Contacts 64 Sudoku optional 66 Main Screen 66 Description of the switch fields 67 Overview of the game field 68 Description of the control buttons 68 Traffic Rules Europe...

Page 7: ...ory Cards 81 Data Exchange via Card Reader 82 Additional Card Material 82 Transfer of card material to a memory card 82 Alternate method of installing Navigation Software using a memory card 83 Transf...

Page 8: ...display Otherwise there is a danger that the screen will break To avoid damage do not touch the screen with sharp objects We recommend us ing only the stylus provided or finger when using the touch s...

Page 9: ...ions and shaking Please note the device should be installed vertically this will ensure that the device remains secure within its holder Repair Please contact our Service Centre if you encounter techn...

Page 10: ...it by adjusting the positions of and the distances between the devices Before driving please ensure that the electronic systems of the car are working properly Connection When connecting your applianc...

Page 11: ...es cannot withstand excessive heat Take care to avoid overheating of appli ance and the integrated battery Failure to comply with this instruction may lead to damage to or even explosion of the batter...

Page 12: ...ion Use only a soft lint free cloth to clean the screen Do not expose the screen to strong sunlight or ultraviolet radiation Recycling and Disposal The device and its packaging are recyclable Device A...

Page 13: ...sure that you are aware of the power and communications pro visions at your destination Before travelling obtain any power or communications adapters that may be required for the operation of your dev...

Page 14: ...mplete please forward to us all claims for miss ing items within 14 days from the date of purchase The package should include the following Navigation system Power cable for cigarette lighter Car hold...

Page 15: ...shine constant green when the accumulator is fully charged Bluetooth indicator This LED will blink at different speeds according to the connection status if Bluetooth has been activated only for model...

Page 16: ...ge statements and warnings Top Components Ref Component Description On Off button Turn the device on or off by pressing and holding the On Off button You will switch to the stand by mode or reactivate...

Page 17: ...ction to external power supply as well as connection for connecting to a PC by means of the USB cable for data matching Earphones Connects to a pair of stereo earphones Using this appliance at full vo...

Page 18: ...ours The charging status LED will shine constant green if the battery has a high level of charge Leave the device charging for 20 further minutes to ensure the battery is fully charged The navigation...

Page 19: ...of charging the battery The battery will charge as soon as you connect your navigation device to a switched on PC or notebook by means of a USB cable No additional software or updates is required for...

Page 20: ...seconds The following options will be available to you subsequently You will receive a short introduction about bringing your navigation device and the navigation software through the switch The moun...

Page 21: ...rious possibilities of establishing your route and starting the navigation by means of the icon Main Views You will find an overview of the different main views of the Main menu here Button Descriptio...

Page 22: ...off provided that your navigation system is connected to an external source of electricity or is running in battery operation standby mode You can adjust the period of operation to suit your needs usi...

Page 23: ...ing the initial set up if your device has already been equipped with the basic data of the navigation software at the factory Follow the instructions on the screen An optional memory card must always...

Page 24: ...operation to suit your needs using the Settings button on the main screen of your device Your navigation system will use a low amount of electricity and the batter ies will be discharged even when it...

Page 25: ...settings will have to be made before you will be able to use this function Proceed as follows to do this Storing the password and the information note 1 Go to Settings and then to Device settings by...

Page 26: ...or mislaid the password Making settings The following selection window through which you will make the settings for the Security Function will appear after you have entered the password and the infor...

Page 27: ...n will appear on the display after you have confirmed the settings Note Record this data in your Operating Instructions see Page 1 and keep them in a safe place You will need this information if you h...

Page 28: ...passwords and access data in a safe place If you cannot identify yourself by your fingerprint e g when working on someone else s com puter you can log in with your access data in the usual way Storing...

Page 29: ...rint has been scanned in successfully several times 5 You will be requested whether you want to store the fingerprint that has been scanned in the following screen 6 Confirm with Now you will be able...

Page 30: ...pear Button Description Change the password or the information text Store change a fingerprint Authentication settings see Page 19 Making settings Display SuperPIN and UUID see Page 20 Reverses the co...

Page 31: ...s the sensor The symbol shows you if you have stored a fingerprint Note The password will be displayed in the form of small stars 2 Click on the question symbol to have the information note displayed...

Page 32: ...A reset is often used in order to reorganise the memory In doing so all programs that are running are interrupted and the working memory is reinitialised You can carry out two different Reset procedu...

Page 33: ...tely the consumption of energy can be kept as low as possible through this All the data in the temporary memory will be lost if the device is switched off completely hard reset To switch your navigati...

Page 34: ...on and apply the waning function only where allowed We cannot be held liable for damag es caused by the use of the warning function Attention The road layout and driving rules take precedence over the...

Page 35: ...not being blinded during operation Do not mount the components within the operating range of any airbags Check the secure adherence of the suction cup at regular intervals The power plug will consume...

Page 36: ...reception is inadequate I Mounting the Car Holder Attention Only fix the holder for the navigation system to the windscreen if it does not impede the view similar picture Note Your navigation device c...

Page 37: ...dapter see page 12 and if necessary the TMC aerial to your navigation system and insert the memory card 2 Place the device below in the centre of the holder 3 Press it gently backwards until it engage...

Page 38: ...the power adapter into the cigar lighter socket ensuring that it will not lose contact while driving This could cause a malfunction Note Remove the power adapter from the cigarette lighter socket when...

Page 39: ...according to the version 3 Tap on on the screen for entering the destination Enter the desti nation address Confirm your entry by clicking the symbol to start the navigation After a short time if the...

Page 40: ...for traffic monitoring points optional has been installed Confirm with if you want to use navigation with the warning function for traffic monitoring points Tap on the Configure special functions int...

Page 41: ...a traffic monitoring point Acoustic information about a traffic monitoring point will be given by a warning sound approx 15 seconds before it is reached Then another double warning sound will be give...

Page 42: ...mark The use of devices that warn about traffic monitoring systems like speed traps is prohibited in some countries i e Germany Ireland and Switzer land Please obtain information about the legal situa...

Page 43: ...it navigation announcements and other audio an nouncements from the navigation system to the car radio without a cable with the aid of the FM transmitter Legal remark The use of an FM transmitter is f...

Page 44: ...cy selection You can set the required radio frequency UKW here with the and the inter faces Note Move to a different frequency through the radio transmitter for example if the use of the frequency is...

Page 45: ...possible here according to the current view Range of validity Command Always applicable abort cancel stop back go back reverse help Global commands Help general global Help Commands cancel abort dial...

Page 46: ...zip enter zip correct zip other zip zip entry Switch to town or city entry Post code entry change country enter country correct country other country change location enter location correct location c...

Page 47: ...te alternatives alternative route other routes please show destination information go to information about destination Destination information Standard Current route Route information Overview map dir...

Page 48: ...al north north ern view map view Centre View Map Map view centre the map zoom in zoom out Menu Main menu Navigation menu Quick menu menu current route display show turn icons arrow arrow view direc ti...

Page 49: ...u Main menu Navigation menu Quick menu menu current route Note Speak the commands loudly and clearly in the direction of the navigation system No incidental noises radio ventilation or loud conversati...

Page 50: ...will have to be adjusted to each other pairing before you will be able to use your navigation system as handsfree equipment with your Bluetooth mobile phone Note Please read how you switch on the Blue...

Page 51: ...ld Calling Select the number entered by means of the keyboard with this field Keypad Enter the digits of the telephone number to be called by means of the keyboard Volume Set the volume of the microph...

Page 52: ...der all circumstances for this reason 2 Select the option Pairing The search for a blue tooth device will start auto matically during the first setting up of the device 3 You will start the search aga...

Page 53: ...tched off the navigation system or a spatial separation between your mobile phone and the navigation device arises Accepting incoming calls Button Description Accept calls Reject terminate calls Makin...

Page 54: ...one Book will be read out initially in the case of an incoming message 3 Then you will be able to return to the previous view by means of or to have the message read out by tapping on the field Attent...

Page 55: ...Handsfree Facility by means of Bluetooth optional 48 During a Call Button Description End call Mute for microphone and volume settings Return the conversation to your mobile...

Page 56: ...st not be write protected in this case Overview of the Main Screen Button Description Reduces the screen brightness to a minimum to save electricity Determine add bookmarks or Increase or decrease the...

Page 57: ...f marking the title here Tap on in order to mark all the titles including all sub directories Tap on in order to mark all titles currently in view Tap on to delete all marks within a directory The sel...

Page 58: ...irm with in order to take over the new selection into the List of Favourites List of the established bookmarks You will reach the list of the established bookmarks by clicking on the symbol You will d...

Page 59: ...erating the Picture Viewer Start the Picture Viewer from the menu Extras by tapping on the Picture Viewer button Alternatively the Picture Viewer can also be started from the navigation software itsel...

Page 60: ...area of the screen in the full image view in order to activate the service strip Fig Full image view with service strip Button Description Turn it clockwise by 90 in stages Fade in grid Previous pict...

Page 61: ...of the image The image displayed will be subdivided into 6 fields by tapping on the symbol fade in grid Fig Full image mode with grid Tap on a square in the grid to zoom in on that area of the pictur...

Page 62: ...gions in Europe such as sights restaurants culture and travel information Start the Travel Guide from the menu Extras by tapping on the Travel Guide button Overwiev of the Main Screen Select initially...

Page 63: ...to the navigation software as the destination Button Description Previous image Shows the address of the selected category Shows the available images in the selected category Tap on this control butto...

Page 64: ...Start this function from the menu Extras by tapping on the Alarm Clock button The waking function can work when the device is switched off Standby Mode Power Saving Mode as well as a reminder during t...

Page 65: ...on Current system time Setting up mode Setting volumes system time and alarm Night mode Standby mode Reset deactivate the waking function Setting the alarm time Delete the entry Confirmation interface...

Page 66: ...current time will be located in the upper right corner of the screen You can adjust it as follows 1 Tap on in the main screen The following screen will appear 2 Tap on to change the time setting Note...

Page 67: ...desired alarm sound and confirm the selection with 3 Tap on the corresponding file in the Memory Card directory if you would like to se lect an alarm tone from the storage card and confirm again with...

Page 68: ...ume You can adjust the volume of the alarm signal by tapping on the interface Note The volume configured here only relates to the alarm signal and will not change the volume of the language output of...

Page 69: ...t 3 Tap on to activate the Snooze function 4 To be wakened again at the same time on the following day tap on the button 5 Tap on to return to the screen before the alarm signal started Ending the Ala...

Page 70: ...contacts db file must be present in the contacts sub directory for this purpose My Flash Disk settings 0 contacts contacts db The more recent contact database will be used if one is found in My Flash...

Page 71: ...of a new contact database with Operating the Contact Manager Start the Contact Manager from the menu Extras by tapping on the Contact Manager button Overview of the Main Screen Storing and Processing...

Page 72: ...Contact Manager optional 65 Fig 1 Fig 2 Fig 3 Fig 4 Tap on and select the required image from the memory card to allocate an im age to the contact Fig 5 Fig 6 Fig 7...

Page 73: ...er puzzle The puzzle area is square and subdivided into nine sections Each section consists of 9 smaller squares When playing Sudoku the aim is to fill all the 81 number fields using the numbers 1 9 E...

Page 74: ...lds by tapping on this control button Tap on the control button again to hide the solutions A new Sudoku will be opened by tapping on this con trol button Settings You have the following possibilities...

Page 75: ...be entered in the number fields The selected number will stand out and it will now be possible to enter it into a number field Entry mode First tap on the number in the strip of numbers to be entered...

Page 76: ...ve a range of basic information about the traffic regulations of the respective country and its emergency numbers by means of the switch in the Extras menu Select the required country to have the info...

Page 77: ...tional assistance These aids will be provided to you while you are using the computer or the device What do I need the accompanied CD DVD for The CD DVD contains the ActiveSync program for balancing d...

Page 78: ...sition of your navigation system and ensure that unrestricted sight of the aerial is not impaired No language statements can be heard Check the volume setting Additional Support If the suggestions in...

Page 79: ...ions 1 Remove Installation Only Removes the software installed from the My Flash Disk memory part of the permanent memory in which the executable parts of the navigation software will be located follo...

Page 80: ...em should go into Standby mode automati cally after the withdrawal of the external power supply For example this function is useful in the case of vehicles where the cigarette lighter also switches of...

Page 81: ...he action actually takes place To do this press on YES There will be a corresponding report if the data to be deleted is no longer available Please read the Transferring Installation Files and Map Mat...

Page 82: ...tten or changed during the installation of software You should create a hard disk backup in order to be able to have access to the original files in the case of possible problems following the install...

Page 83: ...your navigation device as a detachable device e g a USB stick in the Mass Storage mode Two drives the internal memory of the navigation system itself and the optional memory card if it has been inser...

Page 84: ...n en tered If this is the case the changes that have taken place on the PC and on the navigation system since the last synchronisation will be compared and adjusted to each other You will be able to d...

Page 85: ...uracy of the navigation The GPS receiver consumes additional power This is especially of concern when running on batteries To conserve power do not turn on the GPS receiver unnecessarily Also ter mina...

Page 86: ...ports TMC before the possible purchase of a TMC re ceiver In Austria the TMC traffic messages are made available by the TMCplus service TMCplus stands for an even faster and more efficient passing on...

Page 87: ...nd on the area and the vehicle The connection of an external projecting aerial is recommended to improve reception if no reception or only permanently insufficient reception is possible through the in...

Page 88: ...tton be forehand Otherwise you will risk a loss of data 1 To remove the card press lightly onto the upper edge until it ejects 2 Pull the card out without touching the contacts 3 Store the memory card...

Page 89: ...pplied with the device enables a simple and individual compilation of the map material to be transferred Depending on the amount of map data on the navigation CD DVD memory cards with capacities of 25...

Page 90: ...iles and Map Material to the Internal Memory Note The navigation system must be connected to a computer by means of ActiveSync for the transfer of the data Your device has an internal permanent memory...

Page 91: ...T2AL 250V 5V 1A max Battery Li Ion 3 7 V Earphones Stereo earphones 3 5 mm Memory card type Micro SD Bluetooth optional Class 2 FM transmitter optional 87 5 108 MHz USB interface USB 2 0 Dimensions a...

Page 92: ...Model Overview 85 Model Overview Model Microphone Bluetooth TMC via integrated TMC receiver and TMC dipole antenna P5255 P5455 Equipment available Equipment not available...

Page 93: ...lar installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct...

Page 94: ...Making calls 46 Pairing 45 Starting the application 43 Bluetooth indicator 8 C Cabling 3 Card reader 82 Care of the Display 5 CleanUp 18 72 Contact Manager Bedienung 64 Create database 63 Main Screen...

Page 95: ...ling 3 Battery operation 4 Maintencance 4 Care of the display 5 Transport 6 Security 18 Service Faults and possible causes 71 Hotline 71 Specifications 84 Speech commands 38 Standards FCC Compliance S...

Page 96: ...nual 40039149 Medion AG 45307 Essen Germany Medion Electronics Ltd 120 Faraday Park Faraday Road Dorcan Swindon SN3 5JF Wiltshire Hotline 0871 376 10 20 Costs 7p min from a BT landline mobile costs ma...

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