Radio Shack GPS Receiver PLNV430 User Guide

OWNER’S MANUAL  
PLNV430  
Global Positioning System  
 
SAFETY INFORMATION  
Safety Instructions  
Operating Environment  
Please read this section carefully and  
follow all the instructions given.  
This will help ensure reliable operation  
and extend the service life for your  
appliance.  
• Keep your navigation system and all  
connected devices away from moisture  
and avoid dust, heat and direct sunlight,  
especially in the car.  
• Make sure you protect your appliance  
from getting wet. (e.g. from rain and  
hail, at all times.) Please pay attention  
that moisture can even build up in a  
protective pouch because of  
Keep the packaging and the user  
instructions for future reference or  
enquiries at a later date. If you pass the  
article on to another person, you must  
pass on these instructions.  
condensation.  
• Never open up the housing of the  
appliance or the power adapter. These  
contain no user-serviceable parts. If the  
housing is opened there is a danger to  
life from electric shock.  
• Do not place any objects on the  
appliance and do not exert any pressure  
on the display. Otherwise there is a  
danger that the screen will break.  
To avoid damage, do not touch the  
screen with sharp objects. Use only the  
stylus provided.  
• There is a risk of injury if the display  
breaks. If this should occur, use  
protective gloves to pack the broken  
parts and contact customer support to  
arrange for disposal. Then wash your  
hands with soap, since there is a  
possibility that chemicals may have  
escaped.  
• Never allow children to play with  
electrical equipment unsupervised.  
Children do not always correctly  
recognize possible danger.  
• Avoid heavy vibrations and shaking.  
• Avoid the device from releasing itself  
from its holder, for example when  
braking. In stall the device as vertically  
as possible.  
Failure to follow these instructions  
may lead to damage to your appliance.  
Ambient Temperature  
• The appliance is most reliably operated  
at an ambient temperature of between  
41°F to 104°F (5°C to 40°C) and at a  
relative humidity of between 10% to  
90%.  
• In the powered down state the appliance  
can be stored at between 32°F to 140°F  
(0°C to 60°C).  
• Store the appliance in a safe location  
to avoid high temperatures (e.g. when  
parking or from direct sunlight).  
Electromagnetic Compatibility  
• When connecting additional or other  
components the “Electromagnetic  
Compatibility Directive”(EMC) must be  
adhered to. Please also note that only  
screened cable (maximum 10ft) should  
be used with this appliance. For optimal  
performance, maintain a distance of at  
least 3 metres from sources of high-  
frequency and magnetic interference  
(televisions, loudspeaker systems,  
mobile telephones and so on.) This will  
help avoid malfunctions and loss of  
data.  
• Remove the power adapter from the  
outlet, switch the appliance off  
immediately, or do not actually switch  
it on, and contact Customer Service …  
if the power adapter or the attached  
plug become scorched or damaged.  
if the housing of the appliance or the  
power pack becomes damaged or fluids  
leak into it. Components must be  
checked by Customer Service in order  
to avoid damage!  
Battery Operation  
Your appliance is operated with a  
removable battery. In order to prolong the  
life and efficiency of your battery and to  
ensure safe operation,follow the  
instructions below:  
Data Security  
• Every time you update your data make  
backup copies on an external storage  
medium. The supplier does not assume  
liability for data loss or damage to data  
storage units, and no claims can be  
accepted for damages resulting from  
the loss of data or for consequential  
damages.  
Warning: Danger of explosion if  
rechargeable batteries are not charged  
properly. Only replace with the same  
type of battery or a similar type  
recommended by the manufacturer.  
Never open the rechargeable battery.  
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SAFETY INFORMATION  
Do not throw the rechargeable battery  
into fire. Dispose of the used batteries  
following the manufacturer’s  
• When passing through the hand luggage  
control at airports, it is recommended  
that you pass the appliance and all  
magnetic storage media (external hard  
drives) through the X-ray system (the  
machine on which you place your bags).  
Avoid the magnetic detector (the  
structure through which you pass) or  
the magnetic wand (the hand device  
that the security staff use), since this  
may corrupt your data.  
instructions.  
• Batteries cannot withstand heat. Avoid  
the appliance and the integrated battery  
becoming overheated. Failure to comply  
with this instruction may lead to damage  
to and even explosion of the battery.  
• Use only the original power pack to  
charge the battery or the car adapter  
from the optional navigation kit.  
• The batteries are special category  
waste. When disposing of the appliance  
ensure that this is done correctly.  
Contact Customer Service for more  
details.  
Connection  
When connection your appliance be sure  
to correctly observe the following  
instructions:  
• The outlet must be in the vicinity of the  
appliance and must be easily accessible.  
• Only use the mains adapter on  
grounded sockets at 100-240V~AC,  
50/60Hz. If you are unsure about the  
power supply to the place of use, ask  
the relevant energy supplier.  
• Use only the power adapter provided  
with your appliance.  
• For additional safety, we recommend  
the use of a surge protector in order to  
protect your appliance from damage  
by electricity spikes or lighting strikes  
on the power network.  
Care of the Display  
• Avoid scratching the display surface  
as this is easily damaged. It is strongly  
recommended to use a display  
protection mylar to avoid scratches.  
Please ask your nearest dealer for this  
accessories. The foil on the display at  
delivery is purely for protection during  
transportation!  
• Ensure that no traces of water remain  
on the screen. Water can cause  
irreversible discoloration.  
• Use only a soft , lint-free cloth to clean  
the screen.  
Power Through Car Adapter  
• The car adapter should only be  
connected to the lighter socket of a car  
(car battery =DV12V ,no trucks!). If you  
are in any doubt about the power  
source in your car, contact your car  
manufacturer.  
• Do not expose the screen to either  
strong sunlight or ultraviolet radiation.  
Transport  
If you wish to transport the appliance  
follow the instructions below:  
• Following transport of the appliance  
wait until the unit has acclimatized  
before using it.  
Cabling  
• Arrange cables so that no-one can tread  
on them or trip over them.  
• In the case of wide fluctuations in  
temperature or humidity condensation  
or moisture may form inside the  
appliance and this can cause an  
electrical short-circuit.  
• Do not place any items on the cable.  
WARNING  
When the unit is not in use for a long time,  
please switch the Power On/Off switch  
to unlock position and recharge the battery  
every other time, otherwise the battery’s  
lifetime would be shortened.  
• In order to protect the appliance from  
dirt, knocks and scratching, use the  
protective case.  
• Before traveling ensure that you are  
aware of the power and  
communications provision at your  
destination. Before traveling obtain any  
power or communications  
adapters(modem, LAN, etc.) That may  
be needed.  
• When shipping your appliance use only  
the original packaging and advise the  
carrier accordingly.  
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INSTALLATION  
The following guides you step by step  
through the initial set up of the navigation  
system.  
Working with memory cards  
Your navigation system supports MMC and  
SD memory cards.  
Firstly, remove the foil for protecting the  
device during transportation from the  
display.  
Inserting memory cards  
1.Carefully take the memory card out of its  
packing (if included). Take care not to  
touch or dirty the contacts.  
2. Push the memory card carefully into the  
card bay. The side of the memory card  
wearing the label must point upwards.  
The memory card should slightly lock in  
place.  
How to access to the navigation system  
Press Sleep/Wake up button on the unit  
for about two seconds to wake up the unit  
(Note: Sometimes the unit will not be woken  
up by reason of low battery, please charge  
the battery. When charging the indicator  
light is red). The brand logo will appear  
and your device will display the application  
screen after a few seconds.  
Attention: According to the charging status  
of the accumulator installed. It is necessary  
for the device to be charged before the  
initial setting up can run through.  
Charging Battery of the Navigation  
system  
You have different options to charge the  
battery of your navigation system:  
• With the help of the network adapter.  
• By means of the car adapter.  
• Do not interrupt the charging process  
before the battery is fully charged. It will  
take a few hours for the navigation system  
is fully charged.  
Note: You can use the navigation system  
during the charging process, but the  
power supply must not be interrupted  
during initial set-up.  
• Leave the mains adapter connected to  
the navigation system for around 24  
hours, so that the backup battery can be  
fully charged.  
You can leave the main adapter  
connected, and this is very handy for  
continuous operation. However, the  
mains adapter also requires power even  
when it is not charging up the battery of  
the navigation system.  
Removing memory cards  
• Do not remove the memory card while it  
is accessed. This could result in 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 in the packing  
or in another safe location.  
• Memory cards are very fragile. Take care  
not to dirty the contacts and not to force  
the card.  
Accessing Memory Cards  
• The appliance only supports memory  
cards in the FAT16/32 file format. If you  
insert a card prepared with a different  
format (e.g. in cameras, MP3 players),  
your navigation system may not recognize  
it and will ask you to format it again.  
Warning: Formatting the memory card  
irretrievably wipes out all data.  
• Likewise you cannot just copy files onto  
the memory card. In some cases they  
must be converted by the Microsoft  
ActiveSync program.  
Data Exchange VIA Card Reader  
You can transfer or synchronise data via  
ActiveSync. This is also the correct method,  
in particular, if files are to be transferred  
that must be converted into a navigation  
system-readable format.  
However, if you wish to copy large quantities  
of data (navigation maps) to the memory  
card, these can also be stored directly to  
the memory card.  
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1
Many computers already have memory  
card devices. Insert the card in this and  
copy the data directly to the card.  
Because of the direct access significantly  
faster transfer will be achieved.  
Push the adapter connector into the guide  
on the right of the network adapter. Push  
the Network Adapter (2) into a power point  
that is easily accessible.  
Push the cable of the Network Adapter (1)  
into the network adapter connection of the  
navigation system.  
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INSTALLATION  
Resetting The Navigation System  
There are two options for resetting the  
navigation system.  
Notes for Use In A Vehicle  
Take care that the holder does not  
present any risk to safety, even in the  
case of an accident, when installing it.  
Take care that the cable does not  
impede any safety components.  
• The display of your navigation system  
may show “light” will reflect light. Please  
take care of not being “blinded” during  
operation.  
Soft Reset  
This option restarts the navigation system,  
without reinstallation being necessary. A  
soft-reset is often used in order to  
reorganize the memory. In doing so all  
programs that are running are interrupted  
and the working memory is reinitialized.  
Choose this option if your navigation  
system is not responding or working  
properly.  
Perform the soft-reset as follows: Screw  
off the end cap of the pointer and carefully  
press the point of the end cap into the  
reset opening on the left side of your  
device.  
Take care that the cable does not  
impede any safety components.  
• 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 power,  
even if no device is connected. Remove  
it when not in use to avoid draining the  
battery.  
Safety Instructions for Navigation  
The bundled product CD contains a  
comprehensive instruction manual.  
• Check all safety equipment in your car  
after installation.  
Tips for Navigation  
Additional Notes for Use on A Bicycle  
Or A Motorcycle  
• Pay attention during installation that the  
ability to steer is not impaired.  
• Do not cover any instruments during  
installation.  
• Do not manipulate the navigation  
system while driving to protect yourself  
and others from accidents!  
• In the event that you do not understand  
the voice instruction or if you are in any  
doubt about what to do at the next  
intersection, then the map or arrow  
display will provide you with a quick  
orientation. Only look at the display  
when you are in a safe driving situation!  
Attention: The road layout and driving  
rules take precedence over the  
Mounting The Navigation Set In A Car  
Attention! Only fix the holder for the  
navigation system to the windscreen, if it  
does not impede the view. Should this  
not be possible, Then mount the holder  
with the enclosed suction plate in any  
way that will allow peril-free and safe  
operation.  
Installation Of The Holder Of The  
Navigation System  
Hint: If you want to fix the holder to the  
wind screen, then you can skip steps  
1 and 2.  
1.Remove the protective foil from the  
sticky side of the suction plate.  
2.Fix the suction plate to a suitable  
location on the dashboard. Take care,  
that the surface of the dashboard is  
clean and press the suction plate  
strongly onto the surface.  
To obtain a strong and secure hold the  
suction plate should not be used for 24  
hours.  
instructions of the navigation system.  
Only follow the instructions when  
circumstances and driving rules permit  
it! The navigation system will guide you  
to your destination even when you have  
to deviate from your planned route.  
• The direction statements of the  
navigation system given do not release  
the driver of the vehicle from his or her  
duty of care or personal responsibility.  
• Plan routes before you leave. If you  
want to plan a new route whilst on the  
road stop driving.  
• In order to receive the GPS signal  
correctly, metal objects may hinder  
reception. Attach the navigation system  
onto the inside of the windscreen or  
near the windscreen with the sucker.  
Try out different positions in your vehicle  
in order to find the best reception.  
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INSTALLATION  
Suction  
plate  
Mounting The Navigation Set On A  
Bicycle  
3
2
Holder  
1
Flexible neck  
4
5
3.Mount the car holder to the flexible neck.  
Note the labels on the flexible neck.  
The arrow labeled CLOSE must point  
in the direction of the fixture. The  
connection closes with a noticeable  
clicking sound.  
1.Place the clip (1) and the Retaining Plate  
(2) together and fix them to your bicycle  
handlebars by pulling them across the  
handlebars from below and pushing one  
of the rubber rings (3) supplied between  
the clip and the handlebars. The flat site  
of the support points in your direction. As  
the material is elastic, you can care fully  
bend open the support, lay it around the  
handlebar and push it together again.  
2. Place the holder for the navigation system  
(4) on the Retaining Plate (2) as illustrated  
above. Push the holder for the navigation  
system downwards until it clicks in audibly.  
Please pay attention that the holder must  
only be used in one direction.  
4.Place the holder with the suction head  
onto the suction plate (or directly onto  
the wind screen) and press the lever on  
the suction head downwards. The  
suction head will stick itself firmly to  
the suction plate.  
5.Place the navigation system into the car  
holder by placing it initially in the lower  
noses and then pressing it down gently  
until the holder clicks in.  
Holder  
3.Fix the complete holding device with the  
supplied screw (5) and tighten it slightly  
by hand.  
4.Now insert the navigation system into the  
holder. You must pay attention to a firm  
seating of the clip holder.  
5. Set the inclination angle by screwing the  
bicycle holder in according to your  
requirements. Now turn the screws finger-  
tight.  
Connecting The Navigation System In  
The Car  
2
Holder  
1
Note: After assembly, protect your  
navigation system from dust and dirt using  
the storage pocket. The storage pocket  
does not protect against rain or moisture.  
Take care that the navigation system does  
not exposed to moisture. This may  
damage the electronic parts.  
When you use the navigation system,  
make the navigation system upright with  
the GPS antenna (13) will get a strong  
signal. If the signal is not good, please  
adjust the direction of the GPS antenna  
to receive the signal.  
When the battery is in a low voltage, you  
can recharge it in the car:  
1.Plug the jack (1) of the connection cable  
into the corresponding receptor at the  
bottom of your navigation system.  
2.Insert the power adapter (2) now into  
the cigarette lighter socket and ensure,  
that it will not lose contact while driving.  
This could cause a malfunction.  
Hint: Remove the power adapter from  
the cigarette lighter socket when ending  
a trip or when parking the car for a  
extended period of time.  
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VIEWS  
Front View  
1
1. Touch Screen  
Back View  
Display the output of your appliance. Tap the screen  
with the stylus to select menu commands or input  
information.  
2
3
4
Reset  
2. Reset button  
3. Loudspeaker  
4. Stylus  
Press it to reset the unit.  
Playback language statements and warnings.  
Take the pen out of its compartment in order to use it,  
and replace it after use. The pointer pen is required for  
operating the touch screen.  
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VIEWS  
Top / Bottom View  
5
6
5. Sleep/Wake up Button  
6. USB Interface  
Press and hold Sleep/Wake up button for about two  
seconds to Wake up the unit.  
Interface for connecting to a PC by means of the  
ActiveSync Cable (for data matching).  
Left / Right View  
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8
10  
11  
12  
9
7. External Aerial Interface Interface for an optional second aerial.  
8. Volume+/-  
9. Battery On/Off Switch  
Switch Volume+/- to adjust the volume level.  
Switch it to Lock/Unlock position to turn the power  
On/Off.  
10. SD/MMC Slot  
Accepts an optional SD (Secure Digital) or MMC  
(Multi MediaCard) Card for removable storage.  
Connects to a pair of stereo headphones.  
Connection to external power supply.  
11. Headphone Interface  
12. AC Adaptor Port  
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GPS(Global Positioning System)  
GPS is a satellite-backed system for  
determining your position. With the help  
of 24 satellites revolving around the earth,  
automatically. Follow the instructions  
on the screen.  
NOTES:  
it is possible to determine your position  
on earth with the accuracy of a few meters.  
The satellite signals are received by the  
antenna of the built-in GPS receiver, which  
must have a “line of sight” to at least 4 of  
these.  
• The memory card must always be  
inserted into the device during the use  
of the navigation system.  
• A Soft Reset will have to be carried out  
to restart the navigation system, if the  
memory card is removed during its use,  
even for a short time.  
Note:  
• By limited line of sight (e.g. in tunnels,  
between houses, in woods or also in  
vehicles with metal-coated windows) it  
is not possible to determine the position.  
The satellite reception however  
Set the date and time by means of the  
Settings button and the date/time control  
button, if this has not yet taken place. Set  
the applicable time zone, if available.  
automatically picks up again as soon  
as the obstacle has been passed and  
the line of sight is reestablished again.  
• Please note that your appliance is preset  
to not shut down automatically after a  
few minutes without activity. You can  
Change this preset in the Settings mode.  
• If the GPS receiver has not been active  
for some hours, it must orientate itself  
again. This process may take a while.  
Staring Navigation  
1.Press the Sleep/Wake up button for  
about two seconds to wake up your  
navigation system.  
2.The navigation software will start  
automatically or after clicking on the  
navigation control button, according to  
the version.  
3.Press the menu icon to enter the  
destination and the address of your  
navigation destination. Then start the  
navigation by clicking on Navigate. YOU  
will receive the route information on the  
screen, augmented by language  
statements, after a short time, if the  
satellite reception is adequate.  
Please take information about the further  
operation of the Navigation software from  
the comprehensive User Handbook on  
the Navigation CD. In addition, brief help  
is available to you on your navigation  
system. You will reach it by means of the  
Options/Destination Entry icon and by  
selecting the help function.  
Note: The GPS-receiver will require some  
minutes for initialization when deployed  
for the first time. Even when GPs signal  
reception is indicated the navigation could  
be imprecise. In all future instances it will  
take about 30-150 seconds until a correct  
GPS-signal is available, sufficient “sight”  
of the satellite is a prerequisite.  
Memory Card Quick Installation  
This option is only available to you if your  
navigation system is equipped with a  
prepared memory card. In this case, you  
will ready be able to use the Navigation  
function of your device after a short time,  
without carrying out the pre-installation  
on a PC.  
• The initial setting up must be carried  
out as described on page 15 in any  
case.  
• The following installation limits the  
Navigation to the area which is pre-  
installed on your memory card.  
You must carry out these steps to put the  
navigation into operation in your car:  
1.Read and adhere to the safety  
instructions on p.2 and following and  
p.23 and following.  
2.Install the remaining components of  
the navigation system.  
3.Press the Sleep/Wake up button to  
start your navigation system. If the  
instructions of Step1 have not yet been  
executed, then do it now. The battery  
should be charged. The accumulator  
will be charged by means of the car  
power supply if necessary.  
• Insert the pre-installed memory card in  
the navigation system. The installation  
of the navigation software will start  
Software Installation On Your PC  
In order to be able to deploy self-defined  
cards on your navigation system you must  
install the corresponding navigation  
software on your PC.  
1.Before installing the navigation software  
ensure that ActiveSync is installed and  
your navigation system is connected  
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GPS(Global Positioning System)  
with your PC via the ActiveSync-cable.  
2. Place the CD 1 with the navigation  
software in your CD drive. The  
driver which can take some minutes.  
Repeat the connection search if it fails  
the first time.  
4. Follow the instructions on the screen.  
The program will now set up a  
partnership between your PC and the  
device.  
installation will start automatically.  
3. Follow the program instructions.  
Contents of The Navigation CDs  
It is possible for several CDs to be  
contained in the scope of the delivery  
according to the version. Content of the  
CDs:  
CD 1 contains the PC application,  
digitalized card material and the data  
material for restoring the content of the  
memory card fast. Additional material on  
the card will be located on the optional  
CD2. The PC application will be installed  
on the computer and used to set up your  
own card details. Apart from this, it will  
support the recreation of data on the  
memory card.  
Installing Microsoft ActiveSync  
In order to transfer your data between  
your PC and your navigation system you  
need the Microsoft ActiveSync program.  
The cost of the navigation system includes  
a license for this program which can be  
found on the Support CD.  
Attention: Important files can be  
overwritten 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  
installation. You must have administrator  
rights to install the software under  
Windows 2000/XP.  
Attention: You should not connect the  
navigation system to your computer yet.  
1.Insert the Support CD and wait until the  
program starts automatically.  
Note: The Auto Run function is probably  
deactivated if it does not function. The  
Setup program on the CD must be  
started, to start installation manually.  
2.Choose the language, click then Install  
ActiveSync and follows the instructions  
on the screen.  
3.Connect the navigation system to your  
computer with the assistance of the  
ActiveSync Cable, while the connection  
options are checked. To do this, push  
the USB connector into a free USB port  
on your computer. The hardware  
installation assistant recognizes now a  
new appliance and installs a suitable  
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