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Summary of Contents for tw700

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Page 3: ...SIM card 11 Your device 12 Power button 12 Volume up and volume down 12 Menu 12 Home 12 Back 13 Search 13 Notification LED 13 Switching on the tw700 for the first time 13 Sleep mode 14 Unlocking the s...

Page 4: ...hanging your nickname later 50 Map Screen in Group Mode 50 Group Actions Menu 51 Group Details 52 Direct All 53 Activity details Direct all 54 Follow Me 55 Activity details Follow me 56 Add new member...

Page 5: ...chronising with Google 81 Synchronising your data with other services 82 Email 82 Clock 83 Calendar 83 Calculator 83 Camera 84 Gallery 84 Messaging SMS MMS 84 Music 85 Search 85 Settings 85 Sound Reco...

Page 6: ...your device for servicing 93 takwak product guarantee 94 Caring for your tw700 94 Care of the touchscreen 95 Safety notes 95 General information 95 Avoid damage to your ears 95 Battery use and safety...

Page 7: ...a description of the takwak software It is not intended to cover all aspects of the Android operating system A full description of Android is available from Google This user guide is version 1 30 from...

Page 8: ...e logo the Android logo Google Maps Google Mail YouTube and Android Mar ket are trademarks of Google Inc Bluetooth is a registered trademark of the Bluetooth SIG Inc Wi Fi is a registered trademark of...

Page 9: ...e battery Car charger Car and bicycle mount Display protection foil Please visit our web site at www takwak com for an up to date list of accessories IMPORTANT The case and all of the buttons are desi...

Page 10: ...talkie 5 Power button 6 microUSB port at bottom edge for exchanging data charging and headset The bottom edge also has two holes for fixing a wrist strap or lan yard 7 Menu button 8 Home button 9 Back...

Page 11: ...timum walkie talkie range 11 LED flash and 5 0 mega pixel camera 12 Push To Talk PTT button for the PMR band walkie talkie 13 Battery screw 14 Battery Soft nylon case The soft nylon case not shown is...

Page 12: ...n and slide it up until it locks in place Slide down the metal flap of the microSD card slot and hinge it open Place the microSD card into the slot While pressing the card into the connector with the...

Page 13: ...to the bottom of the device and hinge the back cover down until it is closed While pressing down the cover near the large screw turn the screw until the slot is parallel to the top of the device You s...

Page 14: ...nd Power off switch off completely When the tw700 is powered down completely after about 20 seconds this is indicated by the vibration alarm Volume up and volume down In standard mode use these button...

Page 15: ...t the battery level is too low to start the device Switching on the tw700 for the first time Plug the battery charger into a mains power outlet and connect the battery charger with the USB cable to th...

Page 16: ...right hand symbol changes from grey to orange Press the power button briefly and drag the right hand button towards the left again to switch the ring tone back on again About GPS receivers GPS receiv...

Page 17: ...he home screen or create folders to contain further short cuts favourite contacts or bookmarks from the brows er You can also put widgets on the home screen Widgets are simple apps You can get widgets...

Page 18: ...t more information on notifications drag your finger downwards across the status bar from the very top of the screen With some of the notifications you can then tap the notification message to get add...

Page 19: ...charging Signal strength signal strength 3 bars Signal strength roaming is active No signal Bluetooth is on Wi Fi is active signal strength 3 bars GPRS is connected small arrows in and out appear duri...

Page 20: ...cable No SIM card installed Event or notification from the takwak app Contact to the takwak server has been interrupted for more than 5 minutes A warning sound is also output in this case The warning...

Page 21: ...Outdoor widget This is the recommended place to start using twOut door Tap the left hand button if you want to use twOutdoor on your own navigate alone mode Tap the right hand button if you want to us...

Page 22: ...age In this case if you have already fitted a valid SIM card you can wait until the network signal is available and tap Navigate Together again If you tap Navigate Alone and you decide later that you...

Page 23: ...e scrolling the map or zooming out press To install maps see Map Settings on page 32 All map types can be stored on the tw700 in case you don t want to or cannot access the Internet when you are outdo...

Page 24: ...ee page 35 the map is shown with North upwards So if you are facing East East on the map is to the right of the screen and the orange cursor should point to the right in this case Scroll the map to an...

Page 25: ...ored on the SD card The cockpit shows you the current GPS accuracy or ange bar indicator and all other information you need to know during your tour You can choose the six fields to display in the coc...

Page 26: ...horizontal GPS accuracy If this field does not show a value this means that the GPS does not currently have a position fix In the Settings menu see page 32 you can choose three different track recordi...

Page 27: ...s are shown on the map with small red flags but can be hidden from view by unchecking Show Waypoints in the Settings menu To set a waypoint in Map View scroll the map until it is centred on the positi...

Page 28: ...r Tap the Waypoints button to show Waypoints View which shows a list of the waypoints you have created and the creation date and time for each of them You can also see the line of sight distance betwe...

Page 29: ...you are finished Waypoint Details screen To get information on a waypoint switch to Way points View with the Waypoints button at the top of the screen and tap on the waypoint in the list Buttons in th...

Page 30: ...selected waypoint as the destination of a route calculation See Fig 10 on page 27 and Route Calculation on page 72 Tours View Tap the Tours button to show Tours View This lists all of the tours tracks...

Page 31: ...y using a file manager app You may have to restart twOutdoor before they appear in the list To send track files to other enthusiasts tap on the en try in the list to get the Tour Info screen Then tap...

Page 32: ...ility of the tour for example moun tain bike When you save your rating you can also give the tour a new name Tap the Map button to load the tour and switch back to Map view with the tour centred on th...

Page 33: ...worldwide OSM base map at low resolution see Glossary on page 96 In addition you can download and install without charge OSM map regions at high resolution for any area of the world They are loaded i...

Page 34: ...Exit Map Settings We recommend you to download all of the map mate rial you think you will need in advance of your tour us ing a Wi Fi connection Map download is not possible with a mobile data conne...

Page 35: ...OPO official topo graphic maps KOMPASS Kompass maps see Glos sary on page 96 In addition you can see if the map region is only avail able to you through a mobile data connection or it has already been...

Page 36: ...the email you were sent Restore Map Purchase is used to re load your pur chased maps if you have deleted the topo maps on your SD card or you are using a new SD card Display Settings Show Waypoints U...

Page 37: ...ination back to the starting out point The Track Beginning and Track End icons are shown swapped around in this case see Fig 15 on page 30 Orientation Settings This allows you to choose the preferred...

Page 38: ...direction you are mov ing This is calculated from the change in your gps position so you need to move slightly before the map rotates The distance away from the track is shown in orange at the top le...

Page 39: ...ion and status is exchanged using a special secure server at takwak The informa tion is only stored temporarily for the purpose of regu lating the active group and is anonymous During group formation...

Page 40: ...up contact details are known to your de vice In this case group formation is done using mes sages sent via the takwak server using GPRS or Wi Fi A new unknown contact only has to pair with the person...

Page 41: ...us the manager no longer has a special status after the group is formed Tap Profile to create or edit your takwak profile see Using group mode for the first time on page 49 Tap Contacts List to view t...

Page 42: ...o delete historical information about one or more former groups tap Manage Group History se lect the group s with the checkboxes and press Menu Delete In the group history list groups are normally nam...

Page 43: ...st which is stored on each device Participation in twOutdoor groups is only possible if the person s contact details are known See Creating a new contact on page 42 Manage If you want to delete histor...

Page 44: ...want to delete historical information about one or more former group members twOut door contacts tap Manage select the member s with the checkboxes and press Menu Delete To edit the details of a conta...

Page 45: ...t 10 m Entering the new person s contact details manually requires quite a lot of typing but is useful if the new person is currently not in your vicinity You must first choose which of the two method...

Page 46: ...in Group on page 47 until the Join Group screen Then press Menu and choose Transmit contact info Group manager Wait until the other device or devices are visible on the screen and press Stop the searc...

Page 47: ...will also be distributed among all other group members who are currently on line In return the new contact s will receive contact details of all other online group members Create New contact Manual en...

Page 48: ...able to join a group with you if you do not enter the IMEI correctly Mobile Enter the mobile phone number of the new contact s device The mobile phone number is only needed if you want to phone him or...

Page 49: ...ose Exit If you want to use the PMR walkie talkie function to talk to other group members see Turn On Talk on page 60 Join Group In the Welcome to Group screen page 39 everyone else except the group m...

Page 50: ...walkie talkie function to talk to other group members see Turn On Talk on page 60 Return To Group This button is only available if you have participated in a group in the past It lets you rejoin the...

Page 51: ...tar gallery or media gallery or you can take a photo to use as the av atar In the takwak software your device is identified by a unique ID and cannot be changed Your nickname and avatar just makes it...

Page 52: ...Alternatively ask the manager to edit his or her contact list with the new nickname For more informa tion see Manage on page 59 Map Screen in Group Mode The map screen has two zoom modes When the rou...

Page 53: ...n if the last know position was several days ago see Group Details on page 52 Until the tw700 has up to date position informa tion about a group member he or she is shown in Map View by in the top lef...

Page 54: ...ircular arrow alongside nickname The response from this group member s device is somewhat overdue so the available information is a bit out of date If a group activity is taking place the Group Detail...

Page 55: ...eed to a specified location on the map If you choose Direct All in the Group Actions menu you are prompted to tap the screen at the required location All of the other group members will receive a noti...

Page 56: ...else If they change their mind again Leave Direct All then changes to Join Direct All Activity details Direct all Choose Group Details in the Group Actions menu to get more information on this group...

Page 57: ...members to follow him or her All of the other group members will receive a notification of this group activity in their status bars Their orange cursors are surrounded by a grey circle and a grey or...

Page 58: ...choose Follow Me and you already have a track loaded either a track you saved in Tours View or a track from the Route Calculation function you are prompted if you want to send the track file to the ot...

Page 59: ...n the map here group activity Follow Me or Seek Member The bot tom half of the screen shows other group members who are not participating If you choose Group Details in the Group Actions menu with an...

Page 60: ...heck the box alongside the names of the persons you want to add and tap Allow into Group Each of the new members you choose must then choose Form A Group in the Settings menu fol lowed by Join Group s...

Page 61: ...e member s with the checkboxes and press Menu Delete To edit the details of a contact press on the contact and choose Edit Exit Stop adding new members Group chat This feature allows you to chat to al...

Page 62: ...tive group to talk to other group members You are then prompted to choose a suitable radio channel Choosing the channel is described in New Talk Channel on page 61 As soon as one person in the group t...

Page 63: ...affect the PMR settings of the other members New Talk Channel This item is used to change the radio channel of the PMR walkie talkie for example if you are experiencing some radio interference The men...

Page 64: ...they said when a new channel has been found When channel changing is completed all other group members get another notification in the status bar On new channel and a short beep roger beep is output o...

Page 65: ...he volume while listening to someone else speaking on the walkie talk ie Roger Beep Voice Activation VOX and VOX Sen sitivity See Walkie Talkie Menu Items on page 77 for information on these settings...

Page 66: ...undesired effect on the feature zoom and re centre the map so that it shows all group members Seek Member Choose this if you want to meet up with this person See Seek Member below for more details Ca...

Page 67: ...if you are already participating in another group action To see this menu option you must quit the other action For the initiator the Seek Member option on the target person s Member Details screen t...

Page 68: ...activity My own details Long press on your own cursor orange triangle to get your own member details You are shown the current gps coordinates the direction you are moving move ment bearing gps altitu...

Page 69: ...f the widget views with three icons One of the other widget views is shown instead if you are recording in group mode or recording while carry ing out track navigation They take priority over this wid...

Page 70: ...p If twOutdoor is running in group mode and you are be ing directed to another location Direct All command the widget shows number of members in the group the walkie talkie status Talk or No Talk and...

Page 71: ...are following anoth er member of the group you have chosen Seek Mem ber or someone else has chosen Follow Me About Sharing Objects in twOutdoor Group members can send several types of object or files...

Page 72: ...k software Web page Any of the bookmarks stored in the browser and also the most recently visited browser URLs The maximum file size for any object type is limited to 10 MB Except for an instant messa...

Page 73: ...n the following screen you are prompted to enter details of your credit card and confirm your purchase After a sucessful purchase you are shown a list of all available regions in the chosen country Ch...

Page 74: ...ached voucher file and copy it to the micro SD card of the tw700 see Copying data to from the microSD card on page 88 Use a file explorer pro gram on the tw700 and tap on the voucher file to open it T...

Page 75: ...the city matching results are shown below the text field after a short delay Tap on one of the results to proceed to the next field Start Street You can now type the name of the street Alternatively p...

Page 76: ...e To change the name go to Tours view choose Routing and tap Edit Exchanging data with Tour Explorer Tour Explorer is a tour planning software for MS Win dows from MagicMaps see www magicmaps de Tour...

Page 77: ...later in twOutdoor You can only click Continue if you have entered the correct PIN Then click Export A progress indicator is shown on the tw700 and on the PC during the transfer Tour Explorer first co...

Page 78: ...ions as well This chapter describes how to set channel and subtone if you are not using twOutdoor in group mode In group mode semi automatic functions are provided for changing channels which ensure t...

Page 79: ...Tap Channel OK to confirm the channel The tw700 will then try out all of the 38 subtones CTCSS codes in turn to find the correct one When you hear the other person clearly tap Stop and then tap Selec...

Page 80: ...hreshold for Voice Activation VOX Scramble This function make your speech unintelligi ble to others using a process called frequency inver sion The intended recipient of the call must also switch on s...

Page 81: ...e you can save a book mark for the current web page or choose another page from the bookmark list Phone The Phone app is used to make phone calls You can find a shortcut to this app at the bottom of t...

Page 82: ...rd in any di rectory of your choice see Copying data to from the microSD card on page 88 In the Contacts app choose Menu Import Export From SD card The vCard file is found automatically and then impor...

Page 83: ...alendar appoint ments and Email with Google contacts Google Cal endar and Google Mail You can then read your Google Mail messages in the Email app and use your Google contacts to make phone calls Proc...

Page 84: ...ise your data with your compa ny s corporate MS Exchange server or with Google Email The Email app lets you send and receive e mail using the POP3 IMAP or MS Exchange ActiveSync protocol Many webmail...

Page 85: ...alarm clock button to set one or more alarms You can set once only alarms alarms that repeat daily and alarms that only sound on specific days of the week Touch the slideshow button to play a slidesh...

Page 86: ...re saved as JPG files and the videos as 3gp files in the DCIM directory of the SD card Gallery The Gallery app is used to view albums of photos and videos which you have taken with the Camera app or d...

Page 87: ...or the app including the notifi cation ring tone Another way to write a new SMS or MMS is to start with the contacts app and tap the Messaging button alongside the mobile phone number This opens the M...

Page 88: ...n of Google Search Google Mail Browser based Email program for Google email accounts Google News Read news and get news headlines Visit news google com on your PC for more informa tion iGoogle Access...

Page 89: ...rty Android apps for your tw700 Adobe Reader Viewer for Adobe Acrobat PDF doc uments Supports a wide range of PDF file types PDF forms password protected PDF documents etc Marine Compass Virtual compa...

Page 90: ...nmount the microSD card from your PC refer to the instructions for your Windows version and tap the prompt on the screen of the tw700 before unplugging the USB cable If this does not work make sure th...

Page 91: ...ntact your mobile phone operator for infor mation on the access point name APN and the other settings which are required You may need a separate APN entry for mobile data and for SMS MMS To avoid exce...

Page 92: ...should leave this unchecked Compass calibration in the Sensors menu is used to calibrate the compass To ensure maximum accuracy you should re calibrate the compass if you travel with the tw700 to a d...

Page 93: ...browser window is opened Date time This lets you set the date time time zone and time date format You can also configure the tw700 to syn chronise the date and time automatically with the phone opera...

Page 94: ...Android settings www takwak com takwak tw700 version 1 30 92...

Page 95: ...be reminded again after 1 day or following a system restart that an update is available Cancel Close the Notifications screen again without clearing the notification You can then update a bit later wh...

Page 96: ...due to repair or maintenance by unau thorised persons Devices which have been manipulated by changing the system software rooting During the guarantee period the claim on the guaran tee is limited to...

Page 97: ...nce All guarantee claims are invalid in such cases Keep this manual in a safe place for future ref erence If you pass on or sell the device you must also include the user manual This device has been m...

Page 98: ...rge press Menu and choose Settings Wireless Network Wi Fi If you don t currently need GPS and or a mobile data connection switching off these functions will also save battery power Settings Location S...

Page 99: ...rding function on the GPS device Tracks can be stored in files which may contain hun dreds of GPS positions In twOutdoor tracks are listed in the Tours window A popular track file format is the gpx fo...

Page 100: ...2 GB 700 MB available for maps and user data microSD flash Supplied with 4 GB microSD card max 32 GB Display Samsung 3 5 inch LCD 8 9 cm active TFT micro reflective 16 7 million colours 480 x 320 pixe...

Page 101: ...uetooth class 2 ver 2 1 EDR Sensors Proximity sensor accel erometer gyroscope barometric altimeter electronic compass Walkie talkie 8 x PMR446 channels each with 38 subtones CTCSS codes 0 5 Watt squel...

Page 102: ...te Electrical Electronic Equip ment In case you have any questions refer to the lo cal government authority which is responsible for recycling You can get information on collection points for waste eq...

Page 103: ...ight law any associated limitations or prohibitions of use apply Downloading use and distribution of such data is entirely the responsibility of the user takwak accepts no liability in cases of unau t...

Page 104: ...Legal Notice tw700 www takwak com takwak tw700 version 1 30 102...

Page 105: ...Recorder 85 AndroidPIT 87 APK files apps 87 App 97 Avatar 49 B Backup of apps 87 of contacts 81 Backup of contacts and calendar using sync 81 Battery 95 tips 96 Bluetooth pairing create contact 42 C C...

Page 106: ...Group manager 39 Group members delete or edit details 59 Group navigation Direct All 53 Follow Me 55 glossary 96 Seek Member 64 GSM 97 H Hard reset 90 Home screen 15 I Icons from takwak apps 18 status...

Page 107: ...ngtones 89 Route 97 Route calculation routing function 72 S Safety instructions 95 SD card copying data 88 SIM Card 10 unblocking PUK 10 SIM card 97 Software updates 93 Specifications 98 Squelch level...

Page 108: ...itching on and off 14 Volume adjustment PMR 77 Voucher bonus voucher 34 100 redeem voucher 34 W Walkie talkie choose new channel in group mode 61 choose new channel in navigate alone mode 77 CTCSS cod...

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