User manual NAVMAN THROUGH HULL INSTALLATION

[. . . ] Obey all safety messages that follow this symbol to avoid possible injury or death. WARNING indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury. CAUTION indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in minor or moderate injury. CAUTION used without the safety alert symbol indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in property damage. Removing original equipment, adding accessories or modifying your vehicle could affect the vehicle's safety or make it illegal to operate in some jurisdictions. [. . . ] Consult your country's and/or state's laws regarding operation of a vehicle with any accessories or modifications. It is your sole responsibility to place, secure and use the THROUGH HULL in a manner that will not cause accidents, personal injury or property damage. Mount the THROUGH HULL in a position that is secure and does not obstruct the driver's view. Do not mount the THROUGH HULL in a way that may interfere with the safe operation of the vehicle, the deployment of air bags or other safety equipment. Before you use your THROUGH HULL for the first time, familiarize yourself with your device and its operation. Do not handle the THROUGH HULL while it is hot. Let the product cool, out of direct sunlight. Do not expose the THROUGH HULL to direct sunlight in an unattended vehicle for prolonged periods. To discourage theft, do not leave the THROUGH HULL, mounting bracket or any cables in plain view in an unattended vehicle. Failure to adhere to these warnings and cautions may lead to death, serious injury or property damage. Navman disclaims all liability for installation or use of the THROUGH HULL that causes or contributes to death, injury or property damage or that violates any law. 3 THROUGH HULL Bluetooth GPS Receiver | Contents Contents Important safety information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Box contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Typographical conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Getting to know your THROUGH HULL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Front Components. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Top Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Side Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 GPS and GPS Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 How do I get started?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 How do I charge the battery?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 How do I position the THROUGH HULL receiver in a vehicle?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 How do I connect the THROUGH HULL receiver to my PDA or laptop?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 How does my THROUGH HULL get a GPS Fix?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Support information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 4 THROUGH HULL Bluetooth GPS Receiver | Introduction Introduction Whether you travel in your own country, or overseas, the THROUGH HULL receiver will provide you with a Global Positioning System (GPS) based location accurate to within 5m (15ft) for 95% of the time. The THROUGH HULL receiver is a dual-function GPS receiver, which can transmit satellite information to a PDA or laptop with Bluetooth interfaces. Create a Bluetooth link between the THROUGH HULL receiver and your PDA or laptop computer. In this section Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 How do I position the THROUGH HULL receiver in a vehicle?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 How do I connect the THROUGH HULL receiver to my PDA or laptop?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 How does my THROUGH HULL get a GPS Fix?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 11 THROUGH HULL Bluetooth GPS Receiver | How do I get started? Battery The THROUGH HULL receiver has an internal, rechargeable battery. For minimum time to obtain a GPS fix, ensure that the battery is always in the THROUGH HULL receiver. The life of the battery is approximately 10 hours. 12 THROUGH HULL Bluetooth GPS Receiver | How do I get started? How do I charge the battery? There are two ways of charging the battery. These are listed below. By Vehicle Power Adaptor You can use the vehicle power adapter to power the THROUGH HULL receiver when in a vehicle. If the vehicle power adapter is plugged in, the receiver will use the external power supply and charge the internal battery. Plug the connecting end of the vehicle power adapter in your 12V In-vehicle power adaptor socket. Plug the USB (larger) end of the USB cable in to the USB socket on the vehicle power adapter. Plug the smaller end of the USB cable in to the external power adapter socket on the THROUGH HULL receiver. 13 THROUGH HULL Bluetooth GPS Receiver | How do I get started? By USB cable To charge the battery via the USB cable: Plug the large end of the USB cable directly into a USB port on your computer (not a USB hub); plug the small end into the side of the THROUGH HULL receiver. [. . . ] Plug the smaller end of the USB cable in to the external power adapter socket on the THROUGH HULL receiver. 13 THROUGH HULL Bluetooth GPS Receiver | How do I get started? By USB cable To charge the battery via the USB cable: Plug the large end of the USB cable directly into a USB port on your computer (not a USB hub); plug the small end into the side of the THROUGH HULL receiver. The battery status light on the front of your THROUGH HULL receiver turns on. Where possible, plug the USB cable into a USB port at the back of your computer. When the battery is charging, the battery status light is green. Identify the outbound COM port used to create a serial port connection between your PDA and the THROUGH HULL receiver by following the documentation supplied with your PDA or Bluetooth card. Specify the outbound COM port in your third-party software to receive GPS data from the THROUGH HULL receiver. [. . . ]