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Starting your RoadMentor by Cold Start

 

To switch your RoadMentor on, press the power button at the bottom of the keypad 
once it has been connected to an external power source.  
 
Please place your RoadMentor in a place where it has a clear and unobstructed 
view of the sky. If you have not used your RoadMentor for some time, or has moved 
it over 500 miles after the last power off, you should 

Cold Start

 to get a GPS fix. 

Cold start

 takes effect simply by pressing “

—

“ keypad continuingly for 10 seconds 

immediately after turning on the RoadMentor. You will see a message “Cold Start 
OK” at the bottom of the warning screen on power up.  

 

Once you have a valid GPS fix, subsequent GPS fix times after switching the power 
on; known as Time-To-First-Fix (TTFF) will be lower. Below are the typical times to 
get a GPS fix: 
 

PRM-1000  PRM-1000S

Cold Start  

(Using your RoadMentor for the first time/Moving the unit over 500 
miles from the last location/Switched for prolonged periods of time)

45 
seconds 

42 seconds 

Warm Start 

(Switching the unit off for a time within 1 week) 

35 
seconds 

38 seconds 

Hot Start 

(Temporary loss of GPS fix/Immediate power off-power on, within 4 
hours) 

2 seconds 

1 seconds 

 

* PROM-1000 uses Sony GA-4 GPS chip; PRM-1000S uses SiRF Star III GPS chip. 

 
Once you have turned your RoadMentor on, you will be presented with a warning 
message. After reading the warning message, press OK and you will enter the Map 
Screen. You are now ready to navigate using your RoadMentor. 
 

Содержание Road Mentor

Страница 1: ...All In One Navigator User s Manual Ver 2 0 1 ...

Страница 2: ...other trademarks registered trademarks trade names and service marks are properties of their respective owners No part of this user manual may be reproduced or transmitted by any means for any purpose other than for the user s own use without the prior written consent of Polstar Technologies Inc This document is subject to change without notice You must read the warnings and the disclaimer at the ...

Страница 3: ...sections 29 4 3 Destination by City Center 31 4 4 Points of Interest 33 4 5 Point of Interest Categories 33 4 6 Searching within 25 miles of your current location 35 4 7 Searching for Points of Interest in a State Region 35 4 8 Favorites 36 4 9 Recent 37 4 10 Destination Options 38 5 Route Options 40 6 Display Options 41 7 GPS Info Almanac 44 8 Localisation 45 9 Volume 45 10 Map Updates 46 10 1 Up...

Страница 4: ... moving map display z Turn by turn voice instructions z Voice output engine z Up to 1GB storage space via SD card z Regular software and map updates z Compact lightweight and easy to transport z Easy to use and intuitive interface You can operate your RoadMentor using either the touchscreen interface or the keypad located on the right of the screen Polstar would like to thank you again for purchas...

Страница 5: ...irm highlighted selections 7 Menu Button Access the Main Menu 8 Route Button Access the route list containing list of roads on the route 9 Cancel Button Cancel highlighted selections exit from menus 10 GPS Antenna Built in GPS antenna Rear View 1 2 3 8 4 5 6 9 4 1 10 7 5 2 3 1 Mini USB Slot Mini USB connection for USB cables to PC 2 Vehicle Mount Slot Slot for mounting the shaft 3 Stand Stand for ...

Страница 6: ...Sync 3 7 USB driver and User s manual z Anti Slip Mat x1 z SD card up to 1GB space x 1 z User s Manual CD x1 If there is anything missing contact your local Polstar retailer immediately Mini USB cable Power cable for vehicles Mounting Shaft Optional Accessories The following accessories can be purchased separately to enhance the performance of your RoadMentor z Map Loader CD ROM distributors only ...

Страница 7: ...er on the vehicle dashboard or on the windscreen An Anti Slip Mat has been provided to allow you to place your RoadMentor anywhere securely With Mounting Shaft Support Standing Independently Caution Do not place your RoadMentor where it is likely to interfere with the controls of the vehicle or obstruct your view of the surroundings Do not place your RoadMentor in places where it is likely to caus...

Страница 8: ...tor as illustrated below To remove the memory card gently push the edge of the card to release it and pull it out of the SD card slot To optimize signal reception from satellites mount your RoadMentor at a place where it has a clear and unobstructed view of the sky therefore improving the accuracy of your coordinate and velocity readings Moreover to prevent satellite signal obstruction which is us...

Страница 9: ...or to the Vehicle Mounting Shaft There is a Sliding Slot behind your RoadMentor unit where you can slide the Vehicle Mounting Shaft into Step 3 You can change the angle between the mounting shaft and your RoadMentor unit to make it easier for you to operate and see Simply bend it to the angle you are most comfortable with Step 4 For additional stability place your RoadMentor unit on the anti slip ...

Страница 10: ...sert the antenna into the MMCX connector at the back of RoadMentor as illustrated below MMCX connector Step 1 Turn the rear side of the RoadMentor toward yourself and unpack the external antenna cable Step 2 Insert the connecting side of the external antenna cable vertically into the MMCX connector of the RoadMentor Step 3 Put the antenna side of the external antenna cable onto the roof out of the...

Страница 11: ...tor s power socket and an external power source Insert the SD card containing your electronic maps if you have not already done so Once your RoadMentor has been connected to an external power source turn your RoadMentor on by pressing the power on off button Plug the power connector to your RoadMentor Press the POWER ON OFF button 11 Step 2 After turning your RoadMentor on you will be presented wi...

Страница 12: ...ss the Menu button on the keypad to load the Main Menu Press the Destinations icon under the Main Menu to load the Set Destinations screen Step 4 Under the Destination Menu press the City Center icon This will load the Navigation by City Center screen ...

Страница 13: ... all the city centers within a 25 mile radius from your current location By Distance Step 6 Select a city center from the City List The selected city will be highlighted in blue Press the Nav button to calculate a route to the selected City Center based on your Route Options Selected City Center Press Nav ...

Страница 14: ...id GPS fixes with satellites you can now navigate to your destination using your RoadMentor If not you can still use the Demo feature that is discussed later in this manual to show you how to get to your destination Note Do not remove the SD card at any time while your RoadMentor is running Doing so may corrupt the data that is stored within the SD card or cause abnormal navigation behavior even y...

Страница 15: ...nce you have a valid GPS fix subsequent GPS fix times after switching the power on known as Time To First Fix TTFF will be lower Below are the typical times to get a GPS fix PRM 1000 PRM 1000S Cold Start Using your RoadMentor for the first time Moving the unit over 500 miles from the last location Switched for prolonged periods of time 45 seconds 42 seconds Warm Start Switching the unit off for a ...

Страница 16: ...on Favorite Place or a Recent Destination z Speed Alert Set the speed limit above which a warning will prompt z Route Options Change your route selection preferences z Display Options Change your Map Screen display Settings z Localization Change the settings of your RoadMentor for use in different countries z Volume You can change the volume of the voice messages from this Menu To return to the ma...

Страница 17: ...or more information Current Location Journey Information Name of Current Street The Map Screen contains the following functions information z Journey Information This box will show your current speed estimated time at arrival ETA remaining distance from your destination and the remaining time Press this box to alternate between the types of information Note If your RoadMentor is not in navigation ...

Страница 18: ...on You can access the Navigation Menu while in panning mode which is discussed later in this manual 3 4 Roads The RoadMentor classifies roads into 4 different categories and are represented by different colored lines on the Map Screen Local Roads Thin white line Major Roads Thick orange line Freeways Highways Thick red line Only Freeways Highways will be displayed for all map scales Local and majo...

Страница 19: ...om in zoom out buttons on the keypad The RoadMentor will zoom in differently as described below z Zooming In Out in Panning Mode The map will zoom in out on the center of the screen which is marked by a black crosshair z Zooming In Out at any other time The map will zoom in out on your current location which is marked on the Map Screen as a thick red arrow with a blue circle surrounding it The ava...

Страница 20: ...ou will be presented with the following options Nav Plans a route to the destination and enters navigation mode Fav Adds the destination to your Favorites Folder Map Center the map on the selected POI and enters panning mode Destination Icon Your destination or stopover is marked on the map by a target icon after your route has been calculated Maneuver Arrow The maneuver arrow shows the type of ac...

Страница 21: ...he following information option screens by pressing the Left Right direction buttons on the 4 way arrow keypad when in the map screen as shown below z Map Screen z Guidance Screen z GPS Info Displays the latitude longitude coordinates of your current location the current local time UTC time current altitude speed and satellite signal reception z Almanac Displays information on sunrise sunset times...

Страница 22: ...t The Up direction button on the 4 way arrow keypad allows you to alternate between 2D and 3D views of the map The Down direction button on the 4 way arrow keypad allows you to turn sound on off Note These options and information screens can only be accessed while you are in the map screen ...

Страница 23: ...ce reached plans the route to the final destination Only one stopover can be set at any time Therefore if you set multiple stopovers only the latest one will be kept z Set Destination This option will set your destination Once your destination has been set your RoadMentor will plan a route to the destination from your current or a starting location This route is marked in blue on the Map Screen an...

Страница 24: ...and is marked on the map at the location of the next maneuver by a green arrow Tap the box to give an updated voice message regarding the distance remaining until the next maneuver and the type of maneuver required z Distance Until Next Maneuver This is found in the white box located right next to the Next Maneuver Type box at the top left of the screen z Next Street name This is displayed at the ...

Страница 25: ...want to continue to your destination z Yes The RoadMentor will re plan your route from your current location to your final destination z No The RoadMentor will load the Map Screen centered at your current location The previous route will be erased 3 10 Route List This is a list of every road you will be traveling on the way to your destination including the corresponding distances you need to trav...

Страница 26: ...utes to a destination by using one of the available methods and also allows you to select stopovers You can select destinations from any State Region as long as the maps for the State Region are stored in your RoadMentor Destinations are sorted in their State Regions ...

Страница 27: ...l load the onscreen keyboard for you to type the street name and street number After entering an address your RoadMentor will load a list of search results and you will have the following options to choose from after selecting an address Nav Plans a route to that address and enters navigation mode Fav Adds the address to your Favorites folder Map The map will be centered on that address ...

Страница 28: ...s and you will have the following options to choose from after choosing an address Nav Plans a route to that address and enters navigation mode Fav Adds the address to your Favorites folder Map The map will be centered on that address z Change The Change button allows you to select addresses from other States Regions using the onscreen keyboard provided that the maps are stored in your RoadMentor ...

Страница 29: ...en tells you what state you are searching in z Street First This will load the onscreen keyboard for you to type the street name After you enter the 1st street name the RoadMentor will then ask you to enter the 2nd street that intersects with the first street Once you have selected a intersection you will be presented with three options ...

Страница 30: ...et that intersects with the first street Once you have selected a intersection you will be presented with three options Nav Plans a route to the destination and enters navigation mode Fav Adds the destination to your Favorites Folder Map The map will be centered on that intersection If you want to return to the previous Menu at any time press the red button marked with X at the bottom right of the...

Страница 31: ...he middle of the screen tells you what state you are searching in You can select a city center as your destination by using one of the following three functions Alphabetical This displays every city center located within 25 miles of your current location in alphabetical order on the onscreen keyboard By Distance ...

Страница 32: ...ers the distance away from you and direction from your current location List All This will list every city center in your current State Region in alphabetical order on the onscreen keyboard The Change button allows you to select City Centers from other States Regions using the onscreen keyboard provided that the maps are stored in your RoadMentor ...

Страница 33: ... Under the Attractions Menu you can find Points of Interest that relate to entertainment tourism exhibitions gambling museums and other attractions Business Under the Business Shopping Menu you can find Points of Interest that relate to businesses and shopping Emergency Under the Emergency Menu you can find Points of Interest that relate to hospitals other medical facilities police stations and th...

Страница 34: ...Interest that relate to transportation such as airports bus stations ferry terminals parking car rental agencies train stations automotive services and gas stations After selecting a Point of Interest category you will be presented with the Points of Interest Options screen This is where you can search for every Point of Interest that belongs in your selected category found in the State Region you...

Страница 35: ...erest that belongs in your selected category z By City This will load the onscreen keyboard and lists every city in the State Region you wish to search in You can then search through a list every Point of Interest that belongs in your selected category found in that city The Change button allows you to select Points of Interest from other States Regions using the onscreen keyboard provided that th...

Страница 36: ... your favorites folder as you please as long as there is sufficient space left in your RoadMentor s storage medium When you add a destination to your Favorites list you can change the name that represents the destination displayed by pressing the Edit button The onscreen keyboard will be loaded for you to rename the representation name of the destination This can also be edited from the Favorites ...

Страница 37: ...lows you to use the previous 25 destinations The following functions are available Nav Plans a route to the destination and enters navigation mode Fav Adds the destination to your Favorites Folder Map Displays your destination on the map ...

Страница 38: ...the Route List The following options are available Nav Plan a new route to the destination based on your route detour selections Avoid Avoid the selected street z Streets marked by green are available for travel z Streets marked by red are not available for travel Clear Make the selected street available for travel Reset Reset all streets making them available for travel Streets that are on your d...

Страница 39: ...ion You will need to set your destinations and stopovers again if you choose this option z New This option will set a new destination which will overwrite the current one z Demo Stop You can view a demonstration on how to get to your destination via the suggested route This feature is useful in situations where you cannot receive GPS signals You can stop the demo at any time by recalling the Desti...

Страница 40: ...en planning your route z More When enabled your RoadMentor will get a route with more turns to meet shortest or quickest criteria Toll Roads z Include The route will pass through any toll roads z Exclude The route will not pass through any toll road Note Avoiding toll roads may increase the time and distance required to reach your destination Polstar cannot guarantee the status of toll roads there...

Страница 41: ...rientated to the north at all times Day Night Color Scheme z Auto Uses the daytime color scheme during daytime and the nighttime color scheme during nighttime z Day Daytime color scheme is used at all times z Night Nighttime color scheme is used at all times Guidance Screen The Guidance screen is designed to assist drivers when approaching the next point of manoeuvre It will only appear when you a...

Страница 42: ... Interest icons z Custom Select POI categories to be displayed on the map 3D Map View The RoadMentor allows you to view the map from different perspectives to make navigation easier both in 2D and 3D The Map Screen is displayed in 2D by default and the Navigation Menu cannot be accessed while the map is displayed in 3 dimensions z View 1 The map is displayed at a 60 degree angle relative to the gr...

Страница 43: ...sions Default Setting Press OK at the bottom of the screen to save your changes in display Settings and you will be returned to the Map Screen Press cancel to cancel any changes you have just made without saving and to return to the Map Screen ...

Страница 44: ...T LON Latitude and Longitude coordinates of your current location GPS systems require GPS fixes from 3 or more satellites to establish its current location z Altitude Your current altitude Requires a 3D fix from GPS satellites 4 or more z SPD The velocity you are traveling at z SAT Satellite coverage and signal strength E g 3 6 means 3 satellites have been fixed and 6 satellites are being tracked ...

Страница 45: ... operated in four languages English French Spanish and Chinese z Time Zone You can change the current Time Zone to adjust for Daylight Saving for countries that adopt Daylight Saving z Units Your RoadMentor can operate with both metric KM and imperial Ft Yd units z DST DST is Daylight Saving Time 9 Volume You can adjust the volume of the speakers from this Menu The following options are available ...

Страница 46: ...entor is mainly composed of the navigation software and the map data For North America and Western Europe versions both the navigation software and the map data are under directory Netropa IntelliNav and Netropa IntelliNav Europe respectively 10 1 Updating Map via a USB Card Reader Insert the USB card reader with the original SD card into the computer Once detected an external file system will be ...

Страница 47: ...adMentor Please follow the procedures as below z Connect the mini USB cable from the computer to the RoadMentor z Power on the RoadMentor z Install the USB driver as described below z Install Microsoft ActiveSync 3 7 as described under the section Installation of Microsoft ActiveSync z Copy the Maps directory from the computer to RoadMentor s SD card via ActiveSync 10 3 Installation of the USB dri...

Страница 48: ...er z Once the OS detects the new hardware select Install Software automatically as below z The OS will search for the USB driver for installation z If the OS fails to find the driver use Browse to indicate the driver location which is in the CD ROM ...

Страница 49: ...49 z Press Continue Anyway if you see this screen z Press Finish to complete the USB driver installation 10 4 Installation of Microsoft ActiveSync ...

Страница 50: ...adMentor s file systems through the USB link z Insert the CD ROM that contains MSASYNC EXE for Microsoft ActiveSync for execution z Press Next z Press Next unless you want to install it to other directory z Press Next to enable the computer to detect the RoadMentor and establish a link between the computer and the RoadMentor ...

Страница 51: ... following screen Please choose No and press Next z Then a screen for ActiveSync window as below pops out The Green circle represents the connection has been established successfully Click the icon Explore to explore RoadMentor s file systems which is indicated as Mobile Device ...

Страница 52: ...urope z Double click Netropa IntelliNav directory you will see Maps directory which stores the map data Replace the Maps directory with the new one you want to update leave other files unchanged Make sure the map size of the newer one could fit into the SD card Note Before make any change to the original SD card we strongly suggest you make a backup copy for future recovery Any mistake on the file...

Страница 53: ...has been installed in the computer retrieve ActiveSync from Windows program manager the SD card of RoadMentor can be explored by following the steps as described above A green or gray circle on the desktop represents if the connection is established or not ...

Страница 54: ...damage and or personal injury in the event of an accident Do not place the device in places where it will obstruct your view of the surroundings and or interfere with the controls of the vehicle Do not place the device in places where it will interfere with the operation of air bags as they can propel the device forward when the air bag is being deployed This can cause personal injury and or prope...

Страница 55: ...iquids and should not be exposed to heat to long periods of time Avoid exposing your RoadMentor to extreme temperatures for prolonged periods of time as extreme heat can destroy sensitive electronic components Avoid contact with liquids as your RoadMentor is not waterproof Avoid dropping you RoadMentor as this can cause damage to the internal components Polstar does not recommend you to store or o...

Страница 56: ...r must return the product complete with the original parts and components along with the original sales receipt as proof of purchase to the place of purchase or a Polstar accredited service center The purchaser will be solely responsible for the costs involved in returning the product to Polstar the place of purchase or a Polstar accredited service center such as but are not limited to insurance p...

Страница 57: ...anty which includes but not limited to loss of profits damages or expenses resulting from the use of the product 6 Exceptions The legal rights stated in this Limited Warranty may differ from country to country In countries that do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages the limitation will not apply to you In countries that do not allow limitations on implied w...

Страница 58: ...1 sec 148dBm 159dBm Once per Second Built in Patch antenna Accessory Power Adaptor for Car DC 12 24V Indoor Power Cable AC 110 220V Car Mount Mounting Shaft USB Link Mini USB cable Mechanical Display Size 3 5 TFT LCD Display Type 240 320 LCD Touch Screen Control Keys 10 push buttons for direct control Audio Voice and Alarms Built in Speaker Unit Size 129x124x42mm Unit Weight Approximately 350g Vol...

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