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1. f Move the Joystick right or left to move across the System Setting menu pages g Use the Joystick to highlight and press the button to confirm 2 incase of errors at step 7 you can press the e button to exit the menu without saving the settings 8 2 Set 1 8 2 a Backlight This function selects the time interval after the display backlight switched on every time you press the button is automatically switched off Available settings are 30 sec 3 min 10 min and Always permanently on With the last ED setting you will be required to manually switch the display backlight off by pressing the button a second time 8 2 6 Navigation Mode This function selects the receiver navigation mode based on the battery consumption The available settings are e Normal maximum performances quick update of the data on the display with normal consumption e Saving reduced performances data is slower updated on the display with reduced battery consumption e Simulate GPS receiver disabled with minimum battery consumption In this mode you cannot navigate but only change settings and viewing maps 8 2 NMEA Output Data acquired from the Satellite can be taken from the NMEA data output Data socket using the interface cable In this mode a laptop computer or another device provided with a NMEA 0183 compatible data interface e g transceiver mapping instrument etc is able to process the data The available settings
2. 40 85 C Page 44 MAP 600 User s Manual 18 Service We recommend you to write the serial number of your transceiver on the space provided below This number will be useful in the event of repair assistance and or loss and or theft Serial number 19 Notes about this manual Every effort has been made to ensure that the information in this document is complete accurate and up to date The manufacturer assumes no responsibility for their real correspondence with the product and for the results of errors beyond its control Standard accessories and options can be different according to each country version The described functions are referred to the software version available at the printing date Errors and Omissions Excepted All rights reserved Page 45 MAP 600 User s Manual 20 Alphabetical Index Adjusting display contrast 14 Backlighting of deplay 20m 14 Command menus DEVIN O Ett A A 15 COMPAS eege de iia 28 PAT ern On me ee age ee er ee 28 GompasS Page sur kenane 28 Dalt sio iia 27 A eae ge ease ors ay tab ta T E E 2 Data AGS EE 27 Display backlighting E 14 COMPAS Esa 14 Geographical references See Waypoint Ing Z ATOM cut illo lid 11 Main Den e d se AEN iia 19 Mal ae usina te 12 Hole Po occ cbasiee eae eaceee aula 28 Eed de 27 MIADS EE 22 rotating Ori a a a di 13 SOIO aac PO EE E E E tar sasosian eases ancnseae 21 Ss oare e ent ie ss onanuntauNaryaesaGent 13 Wap GIFCCIO
3. 8 3 DMS Format This setting specifies the DMS display format of degrees minutes and seconds e DD MM GGG e DD MM M 8 3 d Waas Egnos This setting is only available when the Navigation mode is set to Normal see Par 8 2 b e On Enables the additional satellite signal correction if in receiving mode 3D GPS will appear on the Satellite page Off Without the additional satellite signal correction Select this setting only if you do not know exactly if Waas or Egnos signal is currently received 8 4 Format e Lat Lon UTM MGRS Maidenhead Locator Austria Grid British Grid Finnish Grid German Grid Sweden Grid Swiss Grid Taiwan Grid USER TM 2 Usually latitude and longitude coordinates are usedin order to define a geographical position anyway there are different systems that can be selected for special applications We suggest not making any change to the default setting except for particular requirements Page 17 MAP 600 User s Manual 8 5 Datum Maps are created using different standards The most common is WGS 1984 World Geodetic System 1984 and it is the standard mainly used by the GPS devices For this reason we suggest not making any change to the default setting except for particular requirements as the selection of a wrong standard may cause measurement errors 8 6 Set AR This Menu sets the main functions about Navigation e Route Optimize Enabling this setting MAP600 will calculat
4. button with the Joystick and press the button In this way you can read the meaning of every symbol present on more screens that you can switch by moving to left or right with the Joystick Page 25 MAP 600 User s Manual Icone 1 Icone2l D Icone 1 Icone2 D cone 2 Icone 3 eg cone 3 Icone 4 Poese Al Porco Wou Point RE Comping bionument Grande Citta zk amp e H eo 2 After reviewing the various meanings of symbols press the button to select one of the following options Hide All Show all to hide show all the symbols Hide Points Show Points to hide show all the symbols except the ones about roads Hide Roads Show Roads to hide show the road symbols only 3 If desired at this point you can individually hide show each symbol by positioning with the Joystick on the related box and pressing the button in order to hide show the check box 4 Use the Joystick to highlight Bll and press the button to confirm in order to save the settings and exit In case of errors you can also exit without saving by highlighting instead Initial Value Restore the icon settings to their default conditions Set Location In Simulation mode when you are not actually navigating the GPS shows the last acquired position If you wish to change it to make measurements or other operations move the cursor to the new location and enable the Set Location command The A symbol shows the new position
5. 9 2 h Navigator Menu diagram 6 In order to access to all navigator functions as well as the settings described in par 9 2 e you can enter this convenient menu by pressing and hold the Enter button on Map page Punto Inizio Punto Centrale Punto Finale Havigazione Waypoint Gi 20m 1 GOTO Selecting with the cursor a point on the ne and ean the Enter button the GPS automatically calculates the route that you have to follow in order to arrive to that point 2 Start Point Selecting with the cursor a point on the map it allows to set a point as Start Point of your route Middle Point Selecting with the cursor a point on the map it allows to set a point as Middle Point of your route up to 10 middle points can be defined End point Selecting with the cursor a point on the map it allows to set a point as End point of your route Calculate The GPS calculates the route and drives you passing through the selected points Guide ON OFF It enables or disables the Navigator functions Edit AR This menu has the same functions of the Navigating Route menu see par 9 2 e Waypoint Selecting a point on the map with the cursor it allows to set a point as Waypoint For more information about the Waypoint use please refer to par 10 9 COON OO A Page 26 MAP 600 User s Manual 9 3 Data page The Data page shows in detail the data received from the GPS system po
6. button Diagram 1 Sotellite Simulazione Riayyvio File in CF Contrasto Info Conness PCE 1 g i Ss A 2 Using the Joystick highlight Track Logs and press the button The screen shown in Diagram 2 will appear Tracce Impostal Traccia Dz Off Trac Salv Vedi 073 Premi Menu 2 3 If you wish use the Joystick and the button to change the recording mode shown under Tracking e Off excluded e Fill recording of points until the memory space is filled up to 2500 positions e Wrap continuous recording of points when the memory is full new points will substitute the oldest ones in the memorization order Continue continuous recording of points on the 8 available tracks 4 Moving to the right with the Joystick you will enter the System Setting menu where you can select the Recording Type option lt is possible to change the time interval and the distance interval used to save the points that create your track Diagram 3 Tracce Imposta Modo Registraz Inter Dist 100 m Oppure Intery Tempo Mose 3 2 The priority over saving will be always given to the first target reached For example if you set 100m and 10sec as shown in diagram 3 the point will be saved every 10 seconds if 50 meters are covered in 10 seconds or every 100 meters if 100 meters are covered in 5 seconds 5 Move the Joystick up or down to highlight I and press the button to confirm 2
7. File in CF Contrasto Info Conness PCE O 20D reta The Main Menu options explained in detail below are the following e Waypoints geographical references Making and management of geographical references waypoints Please refer to Chapt 11 for more information about the use e Routes Making and management of routes and Autoroutes composed by different waypoints Please refer to Chapt 11 for more information about the use e Track log tracks storage It allows to automatically trace the followed route independently from the route programmed in the Routes menu Please refer to Chapt 11 for more information about the use e Satellite It allows to display the Satellite page Please refer to Chapt 11 for more information about the use e Stop Navi lt enables or disables the GPS allowing to use it in simulation mode saving batteries Please refer to Chapt 11 for more information about the use e Cold Start initialization It allows to initialize the GPS signal reception Details are described in par 5 2 e Files in CF It displays all the files in the CF Card and allows to choose which map file load Please refer to Chapt 5 2 for more information about the use e LCD Level By selecting this option it is possible to adjust the display contrast Please refer to Chapt 5 2 for more information about the use e About information It allows viewing map version memory usage software version an
8. From any page UA ee O 8 9 10 11 12 13 Press the button twice Using the Joystick highlight Routes and press the button Select the route you wish to modify and press the button Move the Joystick up or down to highlight the waypoint list and press the button Move the Joystick up or down to highlight the waypoint above which you need to insert the new one then press the button above and below the waypoint two dotted lines will appear Press the 8 button The display will show the available options Using the Joystick select Insert WP Diagram 5 to insert a new waypoint before the waypoint selected in step 5 Home 2 150 ROO1____ 5 Press the button The display will show the whole list of the waypoints previously programmed Press the button again Move the Joystick up or down to select the waypoint to insert then press the button Once you have finished press the Me button to exit the entire list of waypoints will be highlighted Move the Joystick down to highlight R and press the button to confirm The display will show the modified route Move the Joystick up or down to highlight Bll and press the button to confirm Press the y button to return to the main screens 11 6 Removing a waypoint from a route To remove a waypoint from a route From any page SE E a a Page 35 Press the button twice Using the Joystick highlight Routes and press
9. MAP600 might seem turned off but it is not 5 Press the menu button to access to a menu Factory Reset 3 Select Factory Reset then press the Enter button Diagram 3 7 During the RESET procedure the Hourglass symbol will appear on the screen 8 When all disappears and a blank page remains press the Me Esc button to return to the Satellite page 2 Al the MAP600 basic configurations i e language etc will return to their default settings 6 Page 41 MAP 600 User s Manual 15 Troubleshooting In case of problems this table might help to resolve them If not contact your supplier or service centre and describe in detail the problem found COON AKDL ONRRIAKD Be T RD RNKT SWM Batteries are not inserted correctl Ensure you have inserted the batteries MAP 600 does not turn on Batteries are low correctly that the batteries are charged 4 2 b Battery contacts are dirty and if necessary clean the contacts This can be expected if the GPS energy saver is not enabled Try to insert the energy saver 8 2 b Rechargeable batteries are not suitable are Ensure the batteries are the correct type charged incorrectly and or are experiencing a that they are properly charged and or 4 2 a memory effect eliminate the memory effect You are using the display backlighting too Backlighting increases consumption 73 frequently Reduce its use to a minimum D D Move to a more open area Try to monitor T
10. MAP600 you will be able to use the GPS as Navigator so it is necessary to briefly introduce this concept and its terminology in order to better understand this manual Alan MAP600 allows you to create two different kinds of Route 1 Traditional Route 2 Auto Route You can find below the main differences a Traditional Route The Traditional Routes consist of at least two or more waypoints that specify a route to a destination You can specify up to 50 routes each of them with up to 150 waypoints This function drives you from the first to each of the following waypoints of the route until you complete your journey although the Navigator will calculate a straight virtual route not considering the roads reported on the cartography b Auto Route Differently from the traditional routes this function allows to calculate a route proceeding along the roads reported on the cartography An Auto Route can be calculated by entering a set of points where you are going to pass or simply indicating the arrival point in order to let MAP600 driving you to the destination Alan MAP600 can store up to 20 routes with up to 11 points waypoints each 7 Main pages All the necessary information about the MAP 600 s functions are reported on four main pages screen e Satellite start up page This page monitors GPS satellite signals as described in the previous paragraph For further details please refer to par 9 1 e Map This page indicates your p
11. Manual 9 4 Compass Page When you are navigating using a route the Compass page diagram 1 helps you to hold the course indicating the moving direction the next waypoint the distance with respect to it and other useful parameters If you are navigating using an AutoRoute instead this page will become a convenient Guide With Arrow that indicates turns and the distance to cover before arriving to them see par 11 The references are as follows please refer to the following diagram Jl a NEXT WP It shows the name of the next waypoint b TO NEXT These two fields show respectively the distance and the estimated time to reach the next waypoint NEXT WP c TO DEST These two fields show respectively the distance and the estimated time to reach final destination d Compass needle lt graphically shows the direction of the next waypoint e Direction indicator lt shows the navigation direction the circle with the cardinal points underneath rotates below 1t Pressing the Sl menu button you can access to the following options which can be highlighted with the Joystick and selected using the button e Change Next WP It allows selecting a waypoint different than the one chosen in order to monitor the various legs that define the route For further details please refer to par 9 4 a e System Setting It allows accessing to the settings menu For further details please refer to par 8 1 e Mam Menu lt all
12. are e Off interface excluded MAP 600 works normally without sending data to the interface e On interface active data are sent in GGA GSA GSV RMC formats and updated once per second with a speed of 4 800 bps In this condition the capability of downloading maps or other data into the GPS via the cable and optional software is disabled We suggest enabling the interface only when necessary because when it is active the data update frequency on MAP 600 s display is slightly slower When using the Simulate navigation mode the NMEA interface is automatically disabled Since the Loading function is disabled when the NMEA interface is active it is not possible to transfer data from PC to GPS i e Route Waypoints Trace etc When switched off MAP600 automatically disables the NMEA interface 8 2 d Map Direction The Map page can change orientation of the displayed map as follows e Track Up The map is automatically oriented towards the direcion you are moving to The map rotates with 45 steps to N NN N maintain this orientation In this mode eL icon on the top left corner of the display will constantly show north dark part e North Up The map is always oriented towards north 8 2 e Beeper This function allows you to set the MAP600 acoustic signaling beeper as follows e Message The beeper informs you about a warning message i e battery low low GPS signal etc e Key Every time you press
13. be highlighted with the Joystick and selected by pressing the button Trip Reset It allows to reset the trip start timer Please refer to par 9 3 a for further details Change Field It allows to change the displayed information in order to customize the screens Please refer to par 9 3 a for further details System Setting It allows to access to the settings menu Please refer to par 8 1 for further details Main Menu It allows to access to the main menu Please refer to par 8 8 for further details 9 3 a Trip Reset MAP 600 is equipped with a special timer that records when you begin using your receiver to navigate and uses this to derive certain information e g average trip speed distance traveled from the beginning of the trip etc Obviously to obtain accurate information from this data you must reset the timer when you begin a new trip To use this function go to the Data page and press the button Using the Joystick select Trip Reset and then press the button The timer will be reset and all of the new related data will be displayed correctly 9 3 6 Change Field The visualization of some data can be more or less useful according to your requirements so that Alan MAP600 allows customizing this page making it as convenient as possible 2 Selecting NAV and varying the fields will also change the informationon Map page also making its customization possible Page 27 MAP 600 User s
14. intermediate points up to 9 1 Using the Joystick you can select a point on the map and by pressing the button for 2 seconds the menu shown in diagram 1 will be displayed By selecting Start Point Middle Point or End point the previously selected point will be used as point for the AutoRoute calculation Punto Inizio Punto Centrale Punto Finale Guida ON Havigazione Waypoint ek 7 Bis 2 Once all the desired points have been selected it is then possible to calculate the AutoRoute In order to do this you have to select Calculate from the menu shown in diagram 1 12 1 Method 3 This method allows you to select a street or a point of interest airports restaurants hospitals etc directly from a list In order to use this function press the menu button from Map page diagram 2 and select Search QuickTime and a TIFF LZW decompressor are needed to see this picture Page 37 MAP 600 User s Manual Ge Once you have enabled this option you will be required to select an area by Select Region Scroll the items until the area of your interest is highlighted e g Reggio Emilia and press the button to move to the next level The display will show Select A Type followed by a list City Road Hotel Restaurant Airport etc Move the Joystick up or down to highlight the desired reference type e g Road and press the button At this point two pages will appear Fast and Wildcard F
15. second The screen shown in diagram 5 will appear Punto Inizio Punto Centrale Punto Finale Hovigazione Waypoint 5 ae EE 3 Use the Joystick to select Waypoint then press the Enter button 4 Atthis point follow the steps from 5 to 7 described in par 10 1 a 10 2 Modifying a waypoint If you wish to modify a waypoint that has previously been programmed the procedure is similar to the one about the Waypoint creation already described in par 10 1 a 1 On any page press the menu button twice 2 Highlight Waypoint with the joystick then press the button The display will show a list of all programmed waypoints in the example W001 and W002 3 Now follow the step 4 described in par 10 1 a this time selecting the Edit command 10 3 Deleting one or more waypoints If you wish to delete a previously programmed waypoint 1 Follow steps 1 through 3 as described in par 10 1 a 2 At step 4 select the Delete command The display will request that you confirm this command with the message Are you sure Yes No Esc 3 If you wish to delete the selected waypoint press the button otherwise press the Me button to exit without deleting the waypoint 2 This function will not allow you to delete a waypoint marked with an asterisk This symbol indicates that ths waypoint has been inserted into a route If you wish to delete it you must first remove it from the route as described in par11 6 10 4 Deleting all waypo
16. the device will automatically turn off Page 11 MAP 600 User s Manual 5 2 6 Initialization 1 Press the 8 button twice or press amp once and move the Joystick up or down to highlight Main Menu and press to confirm The main menu will appear Waypoints Routes Track Logs About Change Datum Loading Acquiring Sats 2 Move the Joystick up or down to select Cold Start initialization then press the button to confirm the receiver will be initialized and the Satellite page will appear on the screen again now with the message Acquiring Sats on the lower part of the screen 3 As the satellites are located the page will fill up with new data and symbols For further details on the Satellite page please refer to par 9 1 5 2 Establishing your position 1 Once at least three satellites have been acquired the coordinates about your position appear on the lower part of the screen and the Map page will be automatically displayed For further details about this page please refer to Chapt 9 2 2 The GPS is now ready to navigate as the Map page shows your position and direction on the displayed map However there are many options available for MAP 600 so we suggest to proceed reading this manual in order to better understand the meaning of various indications and fully use your GPS In particular we suggest to carry out the settings described in par 8 1 6 Introduction of AutoRoute Concept With Alan
17. the remaining battery charge a full icon indicates the higher battery charge an empty icon indicates a low battery charge To switch to the Satellite page please refer to par 7 1 Remaining battery power icon Acquiring oats 2 Similar to fuel indicators on vehicles what is displayed is not proportional to the actual charge e g a halffull battery icon does not indicate exactly half of the remaining battery charge Furthermore this indication varies according to the type of batteries used alkaline or rechargeable Ni MH 4 3 b Memory effect on rechargeable batteries Rechargeable Ni MH batteries Nickel metal hydrate have almost no memory effect This memory effect results in a drastic reduction of the operating autonomy of the device and it is triggered if the batteries are regularly recharged without completely discharge them and or when the batteries are not completely recharged To avoid this memory effect e When possible recharge batteries only once they have been completely discharged i e until the receiver turns off during normal use e Do not disconnect the battery charger before the batteries are completely recharged e Completely discharge and recharge your batteries at least twice a month In any case the most effective solution in order to avoid memory effect is an alternate use of two sets of batteries keeping one set charged on hand while the other one is in use by the GPS To completely remove t
18. 0m to 100km By selecting this option an indicating bar as in example a is displayed and you will be able to Page 24 MAP 600 User s Manual modify the scale ratio by moving to the left or right the Joystick Then you can confirm the desired option by pressing the Enter button or you can exit without making any change by pressing the Esc button 9 2 g Setup Map This menu allows you to set the map according to your needs The following options are available 1 Measure Distance This is a tool that allows measuring distance from different points max 5 on the map Its use is very easy 1 Press and select Measure dist then confirm with Enter 2 With the Joystick move the cursor to position it on the first point and then press the button Y m will appear beside the cursor 3 Move the cursor using the Joystick Please note that a conjunction dashed line f is drawn and the distance from the first point is displayed beside the cursor 4 Once the second point has been reached press the button to fix it and leave the measured distance on tre map 5 You can repeat step 3 and 4 to make the measure starting from the second point to reach the third and so on up to 5 points max 6 If finished you can delete the map measurement by selecting this time End Measure from the same menu 2 Orientation The map orientation displayed on the Map page can be determined as follows e Track Up The map is automat
19. Advanced cartographic GPS g with turn by turn street navigation Ss ALAN by Midland User Manual lie F MAP 600 User s Manual Table of Contents 1 D Page 2 IMPORTE VV ANPING Soeria E a a 4 LE LEE DEE Ee do SES 4 le WAI nie ds 4 INTOdUCUON aaa aaa a a a aar a a a aa eaa 9 20 OUR MAF GOO EE 5 Description Of MAP O00 EE 6 SN WE E ene CONOS da 6 Ska NR A A EE 6 3 1 0 Back Panel And Ree le 6 Preparation of the NavVigatOF occoocncconncicoccconnanocnno cornnrcnnnnnenannnnnnnnenanannn saeeeeaseaoeseeoeseeoeeeeenaees os 8 A le Le EE 8 Ez AMSTalation O Dades e a AG e o a a oO di OA 8 42a Types US Cable Dates o e O 8 420 JASiAllAllOn p O eO E 8 4 3 Recharging of rechargeable batteries AA 9 A Oia BOV Charge CAC ad ida 9 4 3 0 Memory effect on rechargeable batteres nn nnnn nn nan nnnnnnnnemannns 9 DL ISTMO AO INCMONY CANO EEN 10 AE Optional ACCESSES earra od setos salads o cales dd a hea 10 The first time you use your MAP 600 0oocccoonncccoccccconccccconano nunnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn nnnrrrmananennnnns 11 5T EELER EEN AAA dE Ee e estan 11 5 2 Initialization of GPS TeCOW EE 11 g2 a POSINOMING ele DES ES AU DEE 11 522p Ee EE EE 12 Der ele VOUF DOSINON srt ASAS ENS A EAS ERAS AAA ATAR AA AE a 12 Introduction of AutoRoute Concept cccccccessseeecceens annrrrnnnnnnnnronnnncrnnnnannnnn errnnnannrrenananess 12 Main Le LE 12 7A SeClOCHNG tie main Padel E A RAE hates 13 Tes AER TVG VAN AG CS si
20. N NEE 16 Map Palulo 22 Menu Setting settings 15 Navigating the command Menus occcocnccncnco 15 Navigation mode cononunonnnnos 16 NMEA data ouiput ennnonunonos 16 ON OM od 11 Reset Trip Timer E E 27 Page 46 Rotating Of MAIN pages 13 ROUL EE See Routes Routes A g sree a A E saat 34 adding a WwakDOImt 35 CIE ANNO EEN 33 inserting a Wa kpDOomf 36 inverting waypoint order 36 removing a WakDOInf uk 36 removing all wa vtpoumts 2 cccceeecneeeneeeneeeneeaeeeaees 37 Se E EE 21 Satellites PAGE scesi aa a A 21 Selecting MAIN Daddes 13 A Ee 24 Show Map Information ooo 24 System INFOFMATION assire iein iiaia 19 Technical SpecCifiCatiOns 0 46 TTACKING WEEN 40 ACTIV QUA atic A ES 40 lee TEE 41 Tracks various operations occocccoccconnocnccnconoconocnnononnnonnnn 41 Troubleshooting sesini aiaa 43 Units of measurement enne 17 VE ee ln EE 30 CEO AW IO Ga whist voice Do S on Seer eat sea ad as aseonana tas 30 See EE 31 OCICHIAG Mai AAA E 31 MODIVIDO Acci n ir a is 31 ee lee 31
21. _ Commento H 44 44 23 4 E010 3929 8 16 06 56 14 02 2005 4 AC J ttivo 5 A waypoint is composed by the following fields from top to bottom diagram 4 e Name waypoint name is written by default with a W followed by a progressive number e Comment to add reminder comments e g obstacle e Current Coordinates in this example N 52 29 11 0 and E013 32 19 7 e Creation date and time e Active This is a box which if checked by the button displays the waypoint on a map otherwise the waypoint only appears on the list Page 29 MAP 600 User s Manual e GOTO By selecting the GOTO button you can directly enable the navigation to the selected waypoint using the AutoRoute mode If you want to navigate to the Waypoint without using AutoRoute but in traditional mode i e with a straight virtual route press the button and the Short Cut menu will appear then press the button The GPS will calculate a straight virtual route from you to the Waypoint 6 If you wish to change a field for example the name follow the procedure described from step two of par 10 2 7 Once you have finished use the Joystick to highlight W and press the button to confirm or exit without saving the waypoint by highlighting and pressing the button 10 1 b Method 2 during navigation 1 On the Map page use the Joystick to move the cursor to the desired position 2 Hold downthe button for at least one
22. a key a signaling beep will be emitted e Both Both of the above are enabled e Off The beeper is disabled 2 Navigation During navigation the beeper is always enabled and will inform you about crossroads turns etc allowing a convenient and easy navigation without the need to continuously look at the GPS dsplay The given information are listed in the following table Page 16 MAP 600 User s Manual type Left Turns 300m before lt 60Km h 600m 60 100Km h 90m gt 100Km h Left Turns 100m before lt 60Km h 400m 60 100Km h 600m gt 100Km h Left Turn Keep Left Left U Turn Right Turns 100m before lt 60Km h 400m 60 100Km h 600m gt 100Km h Right Turn Keep Right Right U Turn Opposite Direction Right Turns 300m before lt 60Km h 600m 60 100Km h 90m gt 100Km h Reversal Inversion Short Beep Long Beep 2 During Navigation function the beeper is always active by default and it is not possible to disable it 2 The beeper provides with a simple warning acoustic signaling without volume control and soundtype selection 8 3 Get 8 3 a Units This setting specifies the units of measurement e Mi MPH Miles Miles per Hour Specific for Anglo Saxon countries e KM KMH KM KM per Hour For non Anglo Saxon countries 8 3 6 Language This setting specifies the default language English e Dutch e Italian German e French e Spanish
23. accessing to the settings menu For further details please refer to par 8 1 e Main Menu It allows accessing to the main menu For further details please refer to par 8 8 Use the commands described in par 7 4 in order to select the desired option 9 2 a Search Search Objects It allows searching cities streets and all the points of interest pre programmed on the map e g Airports Restaurants Hospitals etc Proceed as follows a b C d Once you have enabled this option you will be required to select an area by Select Region Scroll the items until the area of your interest is highlighted eg Reggio Emilia and press the button to move to the next level The display will show Select A Type followed by a list City Road Hotel Restaurant Airport etc Move the Joystick up or down to highlight the desired reference type e g Road and press the button At this point two pages will appear Fast and Wildcard From the Fast page it is possible to select the desired Road from a list of all the available roads in the city chosen while from the Wildcard page you can enter a word and MAP600 will look for all the roads containing that word For example if you are looking for Roberto Sevardi road by entering SEV and then selecting Search MAP600 will find e Roberto Sevardi Road e Werter Asseverati Road e Werter Asseverati Road SP71 The GPS has found all the roads of Reggio Emil
24. another area to acquire satellites from other quadrants On the Map page your position is no longer You have selected the View Map mode rather Press the button displayed than Navigation A mode You are unable to delete The waypoints you are trying to delete have been Remove the waypoints you are deleting waypoints inserted in a route from the route You are unable to program You have selected a map reference with a different You can only program waypoint coordinates waypoint coordinates standard from WGS 1984 using WGS 1984 Select it You are unable to navigate Programming a route is not enough you also have a ee ee E active it before using the route for navigation EE EEN The Change Next WP To navigate using a route and select a next command is disabled waypoint you must first program a route EE Map details are not _ Please refer to the paragraphs noted to the Step 3 displayed as they should Gs EE EE right of this box and follow the instructions of 9 2 be y H according to your needs The data being read does ltis possible that the reference system or the not match with the data on design standard of the map are not the same as Ee reor OS Ota Dis En ca Measurements displayed on the GPS are incorrect or incomprehensible GPS has acquired 3 or The acquired satellites are all located in one more satellites but is not quadrant of the sky the DOP value Dilution of displaying your position Position on the Satelli
25. ard 345 3 3KB Size I5ESKB Mappa Bose Punti Interesse c Once the information has been displayed press the e button to return to the main menu 8 8 b Files in CF This menu allows displaying and selecting the files in the CF card a From any page press the amp button twice or press the amp button once then highlight Main Menu with the Joystick and press the button The display will show b With the Joystick highlight Files in CF and press the button A page will appear showing the files contained in the CF their size the creation date and time c From this page it is possible to modify the arl file that Alan MAP600 shows on the display and delete file or format the CF card Page 20 MAP 600 User s Manual 9 Description of main GPS pages 9 1 Satellite page The Satellite page graphically shows the acquisition of the satellites by the receiver and it is useful to optimize the antenna s directional pointing This page is displayed when the Alan MAP600 is powered on and will remain active until your GPS has found its position FIX phase then passing automatically to the Map page please refer to Chapt 11 Anyway it is possible to display this page following the instructions below a From any page press the amp button twice in order to recall the above mentioned Main Menu or press the amp button once then highlight Main Menu with the Joystick and press the button b With the Jo
26. ble batteries as this may damage the apparatus Remove the protective cap from the sockets only when using them this will avoid exposure to humidity or other damaging agents Page 7 MAP 600 User s Manual 4 Preparation of the Navigator 4 1 Unpacking When opening the box containing your receiver ensure that the package includes your MAP 600 as well as e Software CD ROM e Certificate of warranty e RS232 serial cable 2 The box may also contain further accessories depending on the available offers 4 2 Installation of batteries 4 2 a Types of useable batteries The GPS works with two AA batteries which should be installed in the battery well The receiver operates using e Alkaline batteries non rechargeable e Ni MH rechargeable batteries Nickel metal hydrate For further details about their use and recharge please refer to par 4 3 2 Although alkaline batteries allow higher autonomy than the rechargeable ones we suggest using the rechargeable NiMH batteries if you are using your MAP 600 frequently as this will reduce operating costs To extend the life of the batteries try rotating through multiple sets of batteries 4 2 5 Installation procedure To install the batteries please refer to the diagrams below a Move the lever of the battery well cover to the centre and pull it out diagram 1 b Remove the battery well cover c Install 2 fully charged AA batteries paying attention to the polarities as shown o
27. can navigate the menus with the following procedure a Press the amp menu button the display will show the menu options for the selected page for example the following options are available under the Map menu Trova Vicina Info Hoppa Most linea retta Hovyigazione Scola Mappa Imposta Mappa Impostazioni Henu Principale Ce i Sen A b Move the Joystick up or down to highlight the desired option c Press the button confirm to set the option d Select other options as desired repeating steps 2 and 3 as will be further described ahead in the paragraphs outlining each function During these operations you can also go back to a previous level by pressing the e button 2 Important The last two options System Setting and Main Menu are available on every page and allow respectively to personalize the GPS backlighting mode map orientation units of measurement etc and quickly access to the functions geographical reference settings routes etc more frequently used Please refer to par 8 1 and 8 8 for details about using the System Setting and Main Menu menus 2 Youcan quickly access to the Main Menu from any page by pressing the amp button twice 2 Sometimes you will be asked to confirm or cancel the settings you have selected by pressing the check or cross buttons respectively These functions can always be accessed using the Joystick andthe button 8 1 System Setting Menu This menu allows you to
28. cel Imposta Info Home Trac 15 2 05___ Commento Punti Traccia opts Dist dm Drog 0 00 km 1 Track Name By default the Track Name is the date when the track is saved but you can modify it by using the Joystick 2 Comment Alan MAP600 allows to enter a comment for every track saved If you wish to modify the name or the Comment use the Joystick to highlight that field and press the button then move the Joystick to the left or right to select the character you wish to modify and up or down to modify it Once you have finished press the button to confirm 3 Track Points This option shows the number of the points used to save the track you are analyzing 4 Diet This option shows the distance you traveled during the track saving 5 Area This option calculates the area of a previous tracked perimeter in km Warning the Info page appears on the Track menu only when the track is saved Page 40 MAP 600 User s Manual 14 RESET Instructions 1 Access to the Satellite page see par 9 4 Diagram 1 E LZ MA 1 n 44 44 23 6 E 010 39 29 9 Zb Press simultaneously the ze Power on off button and the Enter button for two seconds The Factory Use 2 Only screen will appear Diagram 2 01071114192023042528 2 la d44 44 23 5 E 040 39 29 9 3 Press the Enter button 4 A completely blank screen will appear Attention
29. cter is O if instead you insert W W002 h into the Name field you will see only the waypoints PORT and HOME because the second into the Name field you will only see the waypoints W001 and Page 31 MAP 600 User s Manual 11 Routes It is possible to create two kinds of routes on MAP600 a Traditional Route Routes consist of two or more waypoints that define the route towards a destination You can create up to 50 routes each with a maximum of 150 waypoints This function allows driving you from the first waypoint on your route to each subsequent waypoint through the end of your trip When navigating along a pre defined route MAP 600 highlights it on the Map and Compass pages for further details about these pages please refer to par 9 2 and 9 4 Moreover you can also select which waypoint is used as a reference point using the function described in par 9 4 a 2 The Traditional Routes do not follow the roadmap but calcuate a straight virtual route b Navigator AutoRoute Differently from the traditional routes this function allows to calculate the route following the roadmap It is possible to enter a number of intermediate points beyond the start point and the end point that will oblige MAP600 to calculate the route passing across the entered points You can store up to 20 AR Routes and enter up to 9 intermediate points plus start and end points 11 1 Creating a route 1 Ensure that you have at lea
30. d other receiver related data Please refer to par 8 8 a e Loading data loading It allows transferring data maps waypoints routes traces etc from a PC to the GPS and updating the MAP600 operating system by proper cables and optional software Please refer to the manual of the MapRoute Software for more information To modify an option a From any page press the amp button twice to recall the above main menu or press the amp button once highlight the Main Menu with the Joystick and press the button b Use the Joystick to select the desired option c Press the button to confirm Follow the directions in the paragraph below regarding the selected option 8 8 a Viewing of system information You can view the system information as follows a From any page press the amp button twice or press the amp button once then highlight Main Menu with the Joystick and press the button The display will show Satellite Simulazione Riay i0 File in CF Contrasto Info Conness PCE i BOO b With the Joystick highlight About information and press the button A page will appear showing various information such as the memory used for various functions free memory operating system version downloaded maps etc Page 19 MAP 600 User s Manual Stato Mem Stata Mem Mapooo Mem Libera ERAUS Tracce 100 0 Cartografia Rotte 100 0 REGGIO Wau Point 99 8 TELE ATLAS 41 006 EF C
31. e aa eal acai ee a es ld 13 Wid DISDIAY te lee EE 14 TA Eelere Del Eet EE 14 Navigating the Command Menus ccsscssccsceeeee encrccnnnnnonnnnannnorennnannnnn ennannrrrrnnannnennnnnns 15 A 15 NN EE 16 8 2a 0 et EE 16 6 2 0 NAVIA OIM EE 16 E NMEA OQUOI ee ee dol do e 16 0 20 MEDICION A ee eg 16 020 e 16 SO o A 17 RER ME EE 17 83 P tee 17 8e PMOS ee EE 17 8930 Ee e EE 17 0A OLA APA PO A o a sateen 17 II edel eeng 18 BiG Eeer E deeg beet 18 Ge A A A 18 0 05 Mal IM CMU ip tia A A Gabe tan AAA DUO 19 6 0 2 VIEWING of System leg e a AA AA AA A A A A E Rda ada 19 6 6 PESTO A A A A A A A A AS 20 Description Of main GPS PaGes cuina AEEELEENeEEe ee a aiaia aada Eina aiaa 21 Sheet Ee ds 21 DN WEE le Ee ee ee EE 21 que Oe ge E 22 g2a el O A A rteanst tate 23 92b Nearest Search Search of Nearest Referentes oaninoar n iDEA a a Eain a Eai 23 926 Mapinio Show Map TORO EE 24 92 0 E 0 OA E eo OO ses cusead weir meas peandossvastordesnubeleevememeaids 24 9 2 e Navigation Navigator Setting Menu 24 TELE MAAS CO des o ds dl uaa 24 A O LIENT 25 92 R Navigaior Menu AAA RE 26 O e et E 27 eet A O E 27 93 p AIO SCLC E 27 94 COMPASS A E 28 9 4a Change Next WP Change Wavpomt no mena nan nnnnnnnnnnn rn nnnnnnnomenannnans 28 MAP 600 User s Manual 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Page 3 9 4 b Guide With Arrow Eet E di 28 WVAV Le le EE 29 a E lee a WAY DOIN ds 29 lO ka M
32. e the route using highways and main roads and avoiding narrow or winding roads Disabling this setting MAP600 will calculate the route without considering the road typology e Avoid Highway The route will be calculated in order to avoid highways if possible e Auto Zoom In With this setting MAP600 enables a 50m zoom when a distance of 200mfrom a turn is reached in order to allow you to better understand the route to drive through Moreover it enables driving with arrow on the Map e Road Match This setting executes a graphic visual Collimation of the Map with the GPS signal In practiceit shows your position always on the line of the road even if during navigation the GPS tolerance should have displayed it slightly outside of the road 8 7 Time e Current Time This menu item shows you hours minutes and seconds e Adjust Time Allows you to adapt the displayed time depending on the time zone Plus Minus Specifies if the time shifting is earlier or later respect to the Greenwich meridian Hour Hours shifting with respect to the Greenwich meridian Minute Minutes shifting with respectto the Greenwich meridian only for special applications Page 18 MAP 600 User s Manual 8 8 Main Menu This menu can be recalled from any page as described in par 8 and allows a quick access to some frequently used functions geographical reference settings routes etc Sotellite Simulazione Riay vio
33. enter and Final by selecting it using the same above procedure c Move This function allows to move an existing point to another position on the Auto Route d Delete It deletes the selected point a warning message Are you sure Yes No Esc will appear Press Enter to confirm or Esc to exit without deleting anything e Delete All It deletes all the selected points a warning message Are you sure Yes No Esc will appear Press Enter to confirm or Esc to exit without deleting anything ATTENTION After selecting Delete or Delete All to really delete the points it is also necessary to confirm the request by clicking on the check box f Reverse This function allows to INVERT the Start Point with the End Point making the AutoRoute inversion easier g Calculate The GPS calculates the route to go through passing across the selected point h Guide ON OFF It enables or disables the Navigator function i Route Detail The GPS shows all the details about the calculated AutoRoute by a list with road names distance and turns direction j Route Demo The GPS shows on the display an AutoRoute simulation being calculated k Save This Menu allows to save the AutoRoutes you have created in order to be reused in another moment You can save up to 20 Auto Routes 9 2 f Map Scale This is an alternative method to select the map scale very useful when you want to switch for instance from 5
34. erd a F Pi Ke Ki E pf 7 lu Je A a wo el g vd d D E ef dei 1 Si y ES ci sta ae y E r Se ae ee a ie E ef D Re An ME erf Ar V e en pE 4 4 Optional Accessories 1 A mE 2 AA e Et 1 Compact Flash Memory CF This memory card allows you to load maps inside Alan MAP600 the available sizes of the CF memory card are 64MB 128MB 256MB 512MB 1GB etc 2 Car Mounting Bracket By this convenient mounting bracket it is possible to keep the navigator stable and accessible when used in a car For a better GPS signal acquisition we suggest to use it in conjunction with an external antenna 3 Data Cable It is possible to connect MAP600 to a PC through two different cables a Serial Cable RS232 This accessory provided with Alan MAP600 as standard is used to connect the Navigator to the serial output of the PC b USB Cable RS232 This optional accessory is used to connect Alan MAP600 to the USB output of the PC please note that in this case the data transmission speed is the same of the serial port 4 External Antenna lt is used to improve the satellite reception during mobile use inside vehicles The darkened windscreen may negatively influence the reception In this case the problem can be solved using an active antenna Insert the MCX male connector of the active antenna into the MAP600 external antenna socket and position the antenna over the vehicle roof on the sun visor or in a place direct
35. he memory effect completely discharge and recharge the batteries at least three or four times before using them again 2 Memory effect should not be confused with the normal life of the batteries which is made up of 300400 charge discharge cycles on average It is normal that the operding capacity of the batteries is reduced when the batteries reach the end of their life When this happens please substitute the entire set of batteries Page 9 MAP 600 User s Manual 4 3 Installing a CF memory card MAP 600 is equipped with a slot for CF Compact Flash cards to allow the downloading of detailed maps To install the card 1 Ensure that MAP 600 is turned off 2 Turn MAP 600 so that its rear panel is facing you and the lower part is facing downwards 3 Move the lock lever on the battery cover to the centre and pull it outwards diagram 1 4 Remove the battery cover 5 Remove the batteries if installed and align the CF card so that the two lateral reference notches are facing you and the connector is facing downwards 6 Insert the card into its slot inside the battery well directly underneath the battery position diagram 2 7 Slightly press the card until it locks in place 8 Replace the batteries into the well as described from step 3 onwards of par 4 2 b o e at E a b ttia Del Me En K GH v WSA E A EE A a i d Es A f See H S be mE k DEN VC ry es er fl CC et gt Wi el A TI G
36. here is insufficient open space overhead ihesid alstusin d he Satelite bado Move MAP 600 further away from interference devices EI el m Batteries do not last very long MAP 600 is connected too close to interference devices televisions computers transceivers air conditioners etc GPS does not start the operating mode mb Logical malfunction Remove the batteries for a few minutes and 42b try to insert them again Ensure you have enough open space You have traveled more than 500Km withthe overhead then turn off the device and turn device turned off and or with insufficient open E i space overhead for reception SE again You can also try to GPS does not update its ES l eer oe BETEN the disol You are in Simulation mode Put the device in navigation mode 8 2 b y You have chosen an incorrect time difference time ere R zone difference from Greenwich for yourcurrent Select the correct time zone difference 8 7 position An incorrect unit of measure for your requirements has been selected e g nautical units ratherthan land units and or the reference system on your map is different from the selected one GPS takes a long time to start the operating mode En hi Select the correct unit of measurement depending on your current needs and or select the correct reference system When this happens MAP 600 will not display your position because the margin of error is too high Move to
37. his feature only when necessary 2 When using the Satellite and Map pages the display backlight is indicated as described in par 9 1 and 9 1 7 4 Adjusting the display contrast You can adjust the display contrast to optimize its readability depending on the current lighting conditions The display contrast can be adjusted in two ways as explained below MODE 1 From the Satellite page a Move the Joystick left or right respectively to reduce or increase the contrast During this operation the display graphically shows the contrast level selected with the following image b Press the button to confirm or the er button to exit without saving the new contrast setting MODE 2 From any page Map Data Compass a Press the amp button twice or press the amp button once move the Joystick up or down to highlight Main Menu and press the button to confirm Main Menu will appear b Move the Joystick up or down to select LCD Level then press the button to confirm Move the Joystick left or right respectively to reduce or increase the contrast During this operation the display graphically shows the contrast level selected with the following image c Press the button to confirm or the es button to exit without saving the new contrast setting Page 14 MAP 600 User s Manual 8 Navigating the Command Menus Each page displays a series of options and settings that can be accessed through the command menu You
38. ia wherein the word SEV is contained see above At this point you can select Roberto Sevardi Road and the GPS will show the information about this point allowing to select one of the three options below a The GPS will start to calculate an AutoRoute to this point b The display will show the selected point c L It cancels the search and the GPS will return to the Menu Moreover in this page it is possible to set the selected point as one of the following items by pressing the button e Waypoint e Start point e Middle point e End point At step 1 if you are not sure about the name of the area of your interest you can scrollthe list to its end and select the item of the city with an asterisk which includes all the areas outlying wards In order to quickly scroll the list to its end you can click on the up scrolling arrow instead of the down scrolling arrow or use the and button 9 2 6 Nearest Search Search of Nearest References This function is similar to Search which allows the user to search for the same type of pre programmed map reference this time selecting references closest to you To activate it L 2 Once you have enabled this option by selecting Select A Type you can access to a list City Road Hotel Restaurant Airport etc Move the Joystick up or down to highlight the reference type you are searching for e g Road and press the button Press the amp button Distance
39. ically oriented towards the direction wherein you are moving Map rotates with 45 steps in order to maintain this orientation In this mode the icon on the upper left corner of the display steadily indicates the North by its dark side e North Up The map is always oriented toward North 3 Show Map You can rotate the display visualization by 90 degrees in order to take advantage of using the longer side of the display as the wide side In some situation this can be more useful especially in the Map page visualization e Vertical e Horizontal 2 Inthe horizontal displaying mode it is not possible to perform the GPS reset function please refer to Par 14 for nore details 4 Show Road Name This menu allows you to enable or disable the road name displaying on the GPS screen while you are moving allowing to clearly consult the map e On e Off From the Setup Map page you can access to a sub menu with the following options by pressing the Sl button e Display Items e Initial Value e Set Location 5 Display Items diagram 1 This option allows to hide show the indication symbols on the map i e roads cities of different size schools hospitals railway stations etc This way allows you to hide the indications you don t need and let appear just only the necessary ones PRE re D DEI Wi Es E he Ae es A ie e Be SCH par ala AN ep WI E Ee ME a at e wae oh oe OO ed ed ee Premi Menu 1 Wa IS 1 Highlight the
40. if you choose Fill at step 3 and the memory space has reached 2500 positions MAP 600 will prompt you with the message Tracking Full save or clear Press es button The display will show the screen appearing in step 2 The next paragraph explains the options available Page 39 MAP 600 User s Manual 13 2 Operations with Tracks a When the screen described in step 2 of the previous paragraph is displayed press the button You will have a number of options available which can be selected using the Joystick and then recalled by pressing the button Clear Tracking deletes all tracking data in use Save Tracking saves data from tracking in use Tracking Dist shows the traveled distance Delete deletes the previously saved tracking selected from the list using the Joystick Show ON OFF shows hides on the map the tracking data selected from the list using the Joystick b Once you have chosen the desired option move the Joystick up or down to highlight W then press the button to confirm and return to the main screens c If you save a track a new Info menu will appear This menu allows to consult the data contained in the selected track i e the number of saved points the date and the area of interest to modify the track name and add a comment 13 3 Edit amp lnfo Once a track is saved you can edit it and display all the related information Track Name Comment Track Points Dist and Area
41. ints If you wish to delete all previously programmed waypoints 1 Follow steps 1 through 3 as described in par 10 1 a 2 At step 4 select the Delete All command The display will request that you confirm this command with the message Are you sure Yes No Esc 3 If you wish to really delete all the waypoints press the button otherwise press the e button to exit without deleting the waypoints 2 This function will not allow you to delete waypoints marked with an asterisk This symbol indicates that these wapoints have been inserted into a route If you wish to delete them you must first remove them from the route as described in pan 1 4 10 5 Narrowing waypoint list If you have a number of programmed waypoints you can narrow the displayed list to reach the ones you wish to modify or delete more easily For example when you see a list of waypoints at step one in par 10 2 Page 30 MAP 600 User s Manual Home P Attivo ERA Hoo WOD2 2 2 1000 Premi Henu Ensure the Name field is highlighted as described above not the list of waypoints and press the button 2 Use the Joystick to change the characters in the Name field to view only the waypoints that contain the same characters in the same position on the list The character _ underscore in any position automatically accepts any character Example you have 5 waypoints with these names woot w002 PORT HOME LIGHTHOUSE If you inset Or chara
42. ite signal is almost perfect since it has an atomic clock on board But what about our GPS receiver timing Our receiver certainly contains no atomic clock if it did its cost would be prohibitive nobody could afford it To get around this problem our receiver must take an additional satellite measurement Hence it really needs four satellite signals to insure our correct position Since this fourth measurement done as a cross check will not intersect with the first three our receivers computer says in effect there is a discrepancy in my measurements and must not be synchronized with universal time Since any offset from universal time will affect all of our measurements the receiver looks for a single correction factor that it can subtract from all its timing measurements that would cause them all to intersect at a single point That correction brings the receiver s clock back into sync with universal time and in this way atomic timing accuracy is in the palm of your hand Once our receiver has that correction it applies to all the rest of its measurements and now we ve got precise positioning Page 43 MAP 600 User s Manual 17 Technical specifications Map e Scale view 50m 200 Km with 9 levels of zoom enlarge reduce e Memory card Compact Flash CF by Scandisk or another 100 compatible brand e Format By MapRoute detailed vector ARD maps can be modified to ARL files and loaded to CF Card Navigation e Waypoints u
43. ites necessary for navigation otherwise you should position your GPS better Cursor A useful instrument that allows you to verify the coordinates of a point by simply moving the cursor to that position using the Joystick The cursor also allows you to move the displayed area of the map just move the cursor close to any edge of the map in order to pass to the nearest area Map scale On the lower right corner the current map scale is displayed It is possible to Change the scale briefly press the zoom and buttons to increase or decrease the scale The available sales are 50m 0 1miles 200m 0 2miles 500m 0 5miles 1Km 1miles 2Km 2miles 5Km 5miles 25Km 25miles 100Km 100miles 200km 200miles Hide the scale and coordinates these can be hidden shown by holding down the button for two seconds Display mode The symbol on the lower right beside the scale steadily displays the currently active displaying mode of the map A Navigation mode the display shows the area relating to your current position The cursor is not shown but as soon as you move the Joystick it will appear close to your current position View map mode the display shows an area as you wish not related to your position The cursor is always visible to allow you to move between different areas of the map and make various functions You can switch between the two modes by briefly pressing the button This wa
44. k to highlight Add WP Diagram 5 add waypoint when creating a route this is the only option available and press the button The display will highlight the entire list of the previously programmed waypoints Press the button again 10 You can now select the waypoints individually by moving the Joystick up or down Once you have selected the first waypoint to add press the button you will see 1 to the right of the waypoint that is the first reference used as starting point 11 Add other waypoints by repeating the step 10 You will note that progressively higher numbers which determine the intermediate legs of the route the highest number will be the trip destination point are assigned To remove a waypoint from the route select it and press the button again 12 Once you have finished press the e button to exit the list of waypoints will be completely highlighted as shown in step 9 13 Move the Joystick down to highlight Ra and press the button to confirm The display will show the route created in the example R001 with the inserted waypoints Diagram 6 Home 27150 FO01____ Commento 16 14 55 14 02 2005 c Re 14 Move the Joystick to highlight W and press the button to confirm 15 Press the e button to return to the main screens 2 Tousethe route during navigation follow the instructions outlined in the next paragraph 11 2 Activating a Navigating Route To navigate using a previously progra
45. ly exposed to the sky i 7 ram 5 DC Car Adapter suitable for cigarette lighter socket When Alan MAP600 is used on vehicles it is possible to connect the GPS to the CH NEESS cigarette lighter socket with a power supply from 12V to 26VDC and p pad E charge the batteries lt Sl ps e A 6 Detailed Map The cartography of your own state as well as whole Europe is available on CD 7 Rechargeable Batteries You can find details about battery use and maintenance on par 4 2 Page 10 MAP 600 User s Manual 5 The first time you use your MAP 600 5 1 Turning MAP 600 on off To turn the receiver on off hold down the SF button for at least 2 seconds 2 Important If this is the first time you are turning on your GPS you will be required to follow the initialization procedure outlined in par 5 2 5 2 Initialization of GPS receiver As well as all GPS receivers also MAP 600 has to automatically establish its position the first time it is turned on This operation is called initialization and MAP 600 must perform this procedure every time you travel a long distance more than 500 km keeping the receiver turned off or when the receiver has not been used for more than one month The first time you use your MAP 600 this procedure will take a few minutes Afterwards this will be no more necessary as the device is able to locate its current position faster For the following uses you will need only to turn on
46. mmed route 1 Follow steps 1 through 3 in the previous paragraph The display will show a list of programmed routes in the example R001 and R002 Diagram 1 Page 33 MAP 600 User s Manual Rotte 2750 RODZ utoRoute 2 20 ARODO1 AROOOe 1 Premi Menu 2 Move the Joystick up or down to select the desired route for navigation and press the button The display will show the available options Diagram 2 3 Use the Joystick to select Set Navi and press the button An asterisk will appear at the right of the activated route 4 Press the e button to exit At this point the Map and Compass pages will refer to the first waypoint 2 For further details regarding use of the Map and Compass pages please refer to par 9 2 and 9 4 2 Obviously only one navigation route can be activated at a time Selecting another route overrides the previous selected route 2 if you wish to turn off the navigation of all routes follow again the above procedure selecthg Cancel Navi at step 3 11 3 Adding a waypoint to a route To add waypoints to a route 1 Follow steps 1 through 4 in paragraph 11 1 2 Move the Joystick up or down to select the route to modify 3 Press the button The display will show the options available in the Routes menu Rotte 2 50 Edita Cancella 3 Can Tutto 7 A via Rotta Ferma Rotta 2 Premi Menu 4 Using the Joystick highlight Edit and press the button The display will show the route i
47. n the bottom of the battery well diagram 2 d Point the top part of the battery well cover the part opposite to the lever towards the correct position of the battery well diagram 3 e Press the lower part the part with the lever of the cover against the body of the receiver You will hear it clicking when firmly in place l dl 2 3 d d Ve U gt d ei k I ia d oo sch 8 P Sech AAA E 5S dl F A d E Ki GE EA ei il NEE LARA d IAS GE ef po T Ce ENTE a oe a 2 d SA VE AA AA A E EA e Boro o Pa be RE PLS Remove the batteries from the receiver when not in use for long periods of time This precaution eliminates the likelihood of battery leakage and corrosion of the receiver Moreover some circuits are always powered on even if the receiver is turned off This consumption is very low but over time may drain the batteries Do not combine old batteries with new ones and or different types and or for different uses Each set of batteries used must be always composed of the same 2 elements and cannot be wed separately or with other devices Never throw batteries into a fire or bring them close to a source of heat this may cause explosions and personal injury Dispose your batteries according to local regulations Page 8 MAP 600 User s Manual 4 3 Recharging of rechargeable batteries The type of battery we recommend is a high capacity at least 1 700 mAh rechargeable Ni MH Nickel metal hydrate Ni MH batte
48. ncluding the previously inserted waypoints Home 07150 RFOO3____ Commento 14 02 2005 3 LX 5 Press the button The display will show the available options Home 07150 Roo3____ Aggiungi Inserisci Cancella Canc Tutto Inverti 4 6 Using the Joystick select Add WP Diagram 4 and press the button The display will highlight the entire list of previously programmed waypoints Press the button again 7 Follow the instructions as described from step 10 onwards of par 11 1 Page 34 MAP 600 User s Manual 11 4 Inverting the waypoints order You can invert the order of the waypoints so that the starting waypoint becomes the destination waypoint and vice versa This function is particularly useful when you have navigated on a route and you would like to use the same route to return From any page PARLA UI 7 Press the button twice Using the Joystick highlight Routes and press the button Select the route that you wish to invert the waypoint order and press the button Press the amp button Select Invert WP Move the Joystick to highlight ll and press the button to confirm The display will show the modified route Press the e button to return to the main screens 11 5 Inserting a waypoint between two existing waypoints If you wish to drastically modify the waypoint sequence of a route it may be easier to insert a waypoint between two previously programmed waypoints
49. ng 50 routes and 150 waypoints for each route Ability to select various graphic representations of your position and direction of movement Automatic memorization of up to 8 1 tracks of your route movement Large backlit LCD display with adjustable contrast Connectable to a PC for downloading of maps and updating of operating system Uses two standard AA batteries including rechargeable ones supplied Multi functional Joystick for a practical use External antenna socket to use inside vehicles Page 5 MAP 600 User s Manual 3 Description of MAP 600 3 1 Buttons and controls 3 1 a Front Panel ALAN ALAN MAP 500 1 Integrated GPS antenna to receive signal from GPS satellites For an optimal reception the antenna should be pointed towards the sky with an angle of approx 45 degrees 2 LCD display liquid crystal to display different pages screens command menus and operating modes 3 button menu to access to the command menu available for each page screen of the receiver and for programming of various functions 4 S button on off backlighting it provides with two functions e by holding down the button for at least 2 seconds the receiver turns on off e when the receiver is turned on a briefly pressure of the button activates and deactivates the display backlighting 5 feo button pages exit to select the main pages screens and going backwards through the command menus witho
50. not expose MAP 600 to environmental conditions with excessive moisture or dust or with temperatures exceeding arange of 10 C to 70 C Also avoid exposure to direct sunlight For example do not leave the receiver on the dashboard of a vehicle that is exposed to direct sunlight or extremely low temperatures during the winter Avoid hitting mechanical shock and excessive vibration The receiver has been designed to resist to hitting and vibrations as long as within the normal usage of any electronic device Do not open the receiver for any reason MAP 600 s precision mechanics and electronics require experienced technicians and specialized equipment Unauthorized opening of MAP 600 will void the warranty Do not replace or recharge the receiver s batteries in potentially explosive environments A single spark may cause an explosion It is necessary to provide MAP 600 with a Compact Flash memory in order to load the Cartography It is appropriate to format the Compact Flash memory in FAT32 mode Page 4 MAP 600 User s Manual 2 Introduction 2 1 Your MAP 600 Congratulations on your purchase Alan MAP 600 is a portable GPS receiver designed for sport and outdoor activities that also adds the Navigator function to its classical functionalities driving you on the traffic paths turn by turn straight to the destination By selecting a destination Alan MAP 600 will automatically calculate the ideal route displaying it in detail on the cart
51. ography and supplying you with a visual and acoustical indication of the turns In case of an out of route the new one will be automatically recalculated On the display Alan MAP 600 can show a group of icons which represents the so called Point of Interests such as hotels restaurants fuel stations museums monuments hospitals department stores etc providing you with address and telephone number of course besides driving you turn by turn It is provided with an expandable memory by a standard Compact Flash Card which allows the cartography maps loading The extreme precision of the positioning and navigation data is ensured by the additional information correction obtained by the use of the WAAS and EGNOS technology Fully waterproof Alan MAP 600 is suitable for the most extreme conditions such as outdoors or over a motorcycle use Please find below the main features and capabilities of your MAP 600 GPS Reception and acquisition of up to 12 satellites 6 user selectable languages Menu GPS altitude indication already converted to sea level altitude National coordinates systems most used in Central Europe and Map Datum already integrated Memorization of 1000 geographical references waypoints with associated names and graphic symbols Integrated cartography with 9 levels of zoom as well as display hide of reference symbols as desired Possibility of memory expansion using ordinary Compact Flash cards Ability to navigate usi
52. omod 1 USING et 29 10 1 DxMeInoda 2 QUINDIO el ee 30 10 2 Modiin a Way Pollas toas ei o do dl e eae es 30 10 3 Deleting one or more waypoints EN 30 104 Feeler 30 10 5 Narrowing waypoint et 30 ROUTES A 32 Aled A A o PORO E E eg 32 Hie ACIVatIna a Navigatng ROULE lea eo tele e a tole 33 11 3 Adalng a Waypoint to a route iii da 34 11 4 inverting the waypoints orar cs 35 11 5 Inserting a waypoint between two existing waypoints cccooccconcccnccconcncncncncnconcnnnnnnonncnoncncnncnnnannnos 35 1126 Removing a waypoint froma el EE 35 11 7 Removing all the waypoints from a route and creating a NEW route 36 Navigator AUTORQUIO uuu A a a 37 LA MENO TA A A A A 37 EA A O Wath Saleh ease heat a a a Ad at dat 37 AZT E EE 37 Saving TRACKS oaei a a aaa aaa a aa 39 tor en le eet ie EE a Maaemasass 39 13 2 Op rations With A Zeen ege ee e dee de SEE E NEREAREN EEA 40 A eee nae eer eee 40 RESET IMS dd e EE 41 TrO DIESNOOUNO EE 42 The Global Positioning System GPS network oooocccconncnccccnooonconnnonas nunnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn es 43 TET OWEN WORKS e e ashes 43 16 2 Satellite Frequency and control eionalse AA 43 EE CEO a A bias ta a ead Peake oh amet tate es aa ate accept ees are aoe ead 43 16 4 il O NeEER 43 PECHNNICAl SDECIIC ATION EE 44 SOI ee 45 NOTES about THIS HEH e td ss 45 PIDMADGUIGal INGO EE 46 MAP 600 User s Manual 1 Important Warnings 1 1 Symbols used For ease and convenience in reading this man
53. on e Waypoint e Start point e Middle point e End point 9 2 4 Shortcut On Off This function traces a line showing in a straight virtual route the shortest route between your position and any location 1 In Map mode use the Joystick to move the cursor to the location desired 2 Press the button and highlight Shortcut On using the Joystick then press the button The display will show the shortest route towards the location with a line dash and dot 2 Todisable this function repeat the above steps selectingShortcut Off at step 2 2 This function can be used only if Autoroute and Route functions are disabled To disable these functions please refer to par11 2 9 2 e Navigation Navigator Setting Menu This function allows setting the information necessary to the GPS navigator in order to calculate the navigation in Autoroute mode i e Start Point End Point etc a Append This function allows to MAKE a Start Point a Middle Point or an end point by selecting one of this options e From GPS Current user position e Search Object This option allows searching for a point of interest and using it during navigation e Nearest Search You can search for a nearest point as described in par 9 2 b e Waypoint You can select a previous stored waypoint The added points are created in sequence one after another b Insert This function allows to INSERT a further point in an existing Auto Route Start C
54. on of the travel time from the satellite to the ground If this travel time is multiplied by the speed of light the result is the satellite range distance from satellite to receiver The navigation information provided by each satellite consists of orbital and clock data plus delay information based on an ionospheric model Signal timing is provided by highly accurate atomic clocks 16 3 Ground control There are five GPS ground control stations Hawaii Ascension Island Diego Garcia Kwajalein and Colorado Springs that control the satellites by checking their operational disposition and exact position in space Four of these stations are unmanned and the fifth Colorado Springs is the Master station The four unmanned stations constantly receive data and send it to the Master station The Master station then provides corrections for satellite Ephemeris constants and clock offsets and in conjunction with two other antenna sites uplinks this information to the satellites 16 4 The GPS receiver The GPS receiver in this case the PMR GPS unit uses NAVSTAR satellite signals as a way of determining exact position on earth Mathematically you need four satellite ranges to accomplish these coordinates Although three ranges are enough an additional range is required for technical purposes So our position is based on how long it takes for a signal sent from the satellite to arrive at our receiver Since timing is everything the satell
55. or down to highlight the reference type you are searching for e g Road and press the button 3 Press the button Distance will appear on the screen 4 Press the button This will activate a menu that allows you to select the search radius from your position up to 10 Km or 10 miles 5 Move the Joystick up or down to select the distance then press the button All the references of the previously selected type within the radius defined in the last step will appear Move the Joystick down to highlight the desired reference then press the button The cursor will move to the desired reference in View Map displaying mode Page 38 MAP 600 User s Manual 13 Saving Tracks When you are traveling using waypoints as reference indicators you leave a track Tracks consist of a series of positions relative to the actual route traveled which are registered at regular intervals of time and space during your trip by your MAP 600 This track can be used again when you are traveling along the same route or to verify that you have correctly followed a previously programmed route MAP 600 can store up to 2500 positions per track 8 tracks in its memory and one for current use Data points are generated only when the device is moving Each track is displayed with its creation date 13 1 Activating a track 1 From any page press the button twice or press E once highlight Main Menu using the Joystick and press the
56. osition with respect to the map loaded into your receiver the route you are following the reference points waypoints and other geographical details For further information please refer to par 9 2 e Data This page displays in detail the data received from the GPS system position running speed travel distance elapsed time from the beginning of the trip remaining time to the end of the trip altitude etc For further details please refer to par 9 3 e Compass direction pointer This page is similar to a compass that indicates the moving direction and other parameters useful during movement For further details please refer to par 9 4 2 The above listed pages may vary slightly according to the software version Page 12 MAP 600 User s Manual 7 1 Selecting the main pages To cyclically scroll through the various pages briefly press the er button several times until you reach the desired page The Satellite page is displayed once the GPS is turned on then you will not be able to access this page through the Her button but only by selecting Satellites from the Main Menu If the GPS Auto Route function is not set the pages will be displayed in sequence according to the diagram below Infot Haul Intoz Waa a45 H ois an ufunlyt ulunlun Vel Dire gt Distanza Oo Tempo Segnale H H 44 44390 E 010 39 433 T0838 1402 2005 If the GPS Auto Route function is set the seq
57. ows accessing to the main menu For further details please refer to par 8 8 To select a desired option use the commands described in par 8 8 94a Change Next WP Change Waypoint When you reach a waypoint you will like to monitor the data with respect to the next waypoint Using this command you can switch to any waypoint on the route a Press the amp button and highlight Change Next WP with the Joystick then press the button The display will show the list of previously selected waypoints along the route Move the Joystick up or down to highlight the waypoint you wish to monitor then press the button The references on the Compass page will be updated with this new information 2 This command is not active if a route is not previously programmed and selected For further details on routes please re r to par 11 9 4 b Guide With Arrow diagram 2 When the AutoRoute navigator function is used the Compass page becomes a convenient guide that provides with information about the road to cover 23 8 kn AT ES5 o Viale Isonzo lt G b a e p 318 2 via war d The information provided with this page are the following a Distance Distance remaining to destination and its name b Current Street Street name you are driving through c Direction Direction to follow and distance before a turn turns are also notified by a beep sequence par 7 2 b d Next Street Street name wherein you will ha
58. p to 1000 waypoints including their names symbols comments and display e Routes up to 50 routes each with a maximum of 150 waypoints e Tracking up to 9 movement recordings 8 in memory and 1 in use with a maximum of 2500 points each Modifiable movement recording mode Functions Receives and synchronizes up to 12 satellites e Acquisition time First start up 300 seconds on average Already turned on in the area 40 seconds on average Already warm 15 seconds on average Speed of satellite acquisition every 0 1 second Speed of data update every second Precision e Position 5 25 meters e Speed within 0 1m second e Time 1uS Measurement fields e Altitude from 1 000 to 18 000 m e Speed within 515 m per second e Acceleration 4 G Interface e RS 232 cable e Optional USB cable for PC Data e 219 user selectable factory pre programmed geographic reference systems Antenna e Integrated with the possibility of an optional antenna via MCX connector Dimensions and power supply e Size 6 2x13x3cm e Weight 200 gr including 2 AA batteries and the CF card 147gr without batteries and CF card e Batteries 2 AA batteries alkaline or rechargeable Screen e 4 shades of grey e Size 6 0 x 3 8 cm e Backlighting high contrast electro luminescent e Resolution 100 x 160 pixels Other e Buttons 6 functional plus a 4 direction Joystick e Operating environment 10 70 C e Storage
59. personalize the receiver in order to optimize the operation according to your needs You can recall this menu from any main page as described above set zer 2 Format D Set 1 Set Formal D Seti Set 2 Format Det ai Format Datum Seormat bonum Der AR nm Datum Set AR Time Luce Unita al F otimizzo Rott Droa Attuale 30 Sec en Tokyo South E EE Mod Havigazione op Tristan strog Es Autostrade 13 31 42 Normale aud j TWD 97 Auto Zoom Uscita NMEA EE stria Gri Viti Levu 191 Adatta Fuso Orientamento bD MM M innich Gr da ld DO ore Waas E gnos O mag Un LOK The available options are the following further details below 1 Seti 3 Format e Backlight 4 Datum e Navigation mode 5 Set AR e Nmea output e Route Optimize e Map direction e Avoid Highway e Beeper e Auto Zoom In 2 Set2 e Road Match e Units 6 Time e Language e Current Time e DMS Format e Adjust Time e Waas Egnos To modify an option a From any page press the button then select System Setting using the Joystick b Press the button to confirm Page 15 MAP 600 User s Manual c Move the Joystick up or down to highlight the desired option eg Map Direction and press the button A list of available settings will appear e g Track Up North Up d Move the Joystick up or down to select the desired option e g North Up and press the button e If necessary repeat steps 3 and 4 to change settings as required
60. r objects both man made and natural and to insure overlapping coverage on the ground so that a GPS receiver can always receive from at least four of them at any given time In addition compensation is inserted for any delay the signal experiences as it travels through the atmosphere to the receiver The GPS network was originally conceived by the U S Department of Defense DOD to aid navigation 16 1 How the system works With the satellites operating at 12 000 miles above the earth s surface they are arranged in a strategic position and orbit the earth at a speed of 17 000 miles per hour thereby completing an earth orbit every 12 hours Each is powered by solar energy if that fails they are equipped with on board backup batteries to maintain operational GPS integrity and with small rocket boosters to keep them flying along the correct path 16 2 Satellite Frequency and control signals Each satellite transmits a low power radio signal in the UHF frequency range the frequencies used are designated as L1 L2 etc GPS receivers such as the PMR GPS unit listen on the L1 frequency of 1575 42 MHz This signal since it is line of sight will reach the ground receiver unless solid objects such as buildings and mountains obstruct it The L1 signal is accompanied by a pair of pseudo random signals referred to as a pseudo random code that is unique to each satellite These codes are identified by the GPS receiver and allow for the calculati
61. ries have a better capacity compared to normal Ni Cd batteries and are less likely to produce a memory effect reaction for further details on memory effect refer to par 4 3 b There are two ways to recharge batteries Separate recharging of batteries outside the receiver use a suitable external battery charger not supplied to charge the batteries before putting them into the receiver Recharge time varies according to the type of charger and the capacity of the batteries utilized Charge the batteries while they are in the receiver use the optional car battery charger This is connected to the appropriate socket 3V Max on the receiver Do not attempt to charge alkaline batteries or other nonmrechargeable batteries Ensure that only 2 recommended rechargeable Ni MH batteries are used in the battery well of the receiver with the battery chargerconnected Attempting to recharge other types of batteries i e alkaline or manganese is extremely dangerous Nonrechargeable or unsuitable batteries may leak liquid explode or burn and cause serious damage Ensure that the original charger is used Using an unsuitable battery charger or batteries may damage your receiver or cause explosions or personal injury When in doubt contact your supplier 4 3 a Battery charge check When the device is being used the Satellite and also the MAP page screen continuously display the battery charge icon The internal part of the icon displays
62. rom the Fast page it is possible to select the desired Road from a list of all the available roads in the city chosen while from the Wildcard page you can enter a word and MAP600 will look for all the roads containing that word For example if you are looking for Roberto Sevardi road by entering SEV and then selecting Search MAP600 will find e Roberto Sevardi Road e Werter Asseverati Road e Werter Asseverati Road SP71 The GPS has found all the roads of Reggio Emilia wherein the word SEV is contained see above At this point you can select Roberto Sevardi Road and the GPS will show the information about this point allowing to select one of the three options below a The GPS will start to calculate an AutoRoute to this point b The display will show the selected point c It cancels the search and the GPS will return to the Menu Moreover in this page it is also possible to set the selected point as one of the following items by pressing the button e Waypoint e Start point e Middle point e End point In addition to the Search menu you can select Nearest Search that allows you to search for points or streets of your interest within a distance radius at will In order to use this function press the menu amp button from Map page diagram 2 and select Nearest Search 1 The display will show Select A Type followed by a list City Road Hotel Restaurant Airport etc 2 Move the Joystick up
63. sition moving speed traveled distance elapsed time from the start of the travel altitude etc Moreover this page is divided in 3 sub pages selectable by moving the Joystick to left or right called Info1 NAV Info2 On the main page the following information are reported H 24 50 30 6 E121 0045 7 07 24 99 D 12 11 2002 Info HAM Infozl Infot Hau Intoz Maan aa H ois 30 Maan aas H i5 an lut AA A A Vel Vel A Yoriozione 14 02 2005 1 Direction shows your direction of movement 2 Data Speed shows the current speed Track shows the direction Trip Odom odometer shows the distance traveled from the beginning of the trip Trip Time shows the elapsed time from the beginning of the trip Altitude shows the altitude Speed AVG shows the average speed measured from the beginning of the trip Max Speed shows the max speed measured from the beginning of the trip Signal shows the satellites receiving quality 3 Coordinates of your current position 4 Time and date e 6 Fields Page 6 information reported useful to access all the information at the same time e 3 Fields Page 3 information reported useful during Navigator use e 2 Fields Page 2 information reported The information reported on these pages can be customized according to your needs by the Change Field command as described later on Pressing the Sl button you can access to the following options that can
64. st one waypoint programmed 2 From any page press the amp button twice or press the amp button once highlight Main Menu with the Joystick and press the button Diagram 1 1 Sek d 3 Using the Joystick highlight Routes and press the button Diagram 2 Rotte 2750 UA GOU AutoRoute 2 20 w Premi Menu 4 Press the amp button The display will show the available options of the Routes menu Diagram 3 Rotte 2 50 Edita Cancella S Canc Tutto 4 Avvia Rotta Ferma Rotta 3 Fremi Menu 5 Using the Joystick highlight New and press the button The display will prompt you to create a new route as follows Page 32 MAP 600 User s Manual Home 07150 ROO3____ Commento Ee 14 02 2005 4 6 The following fields from top to bottom are displayed Diagram 4 e Name name of the route written with an R and a progressive number R002 in the example e Comment to add reminder comments e g home work e Date and Time of Creation 7 If you wish to modify a field for example the name use the Joystick to highlight that field and press the button then move the Joystick to the left or right to select the character you wish to modify and up or down to modify it Once you have finished press the button to confirm 8 Press the button The display will show the available options Home 07150 Roo3____ Inserisci Cancella Canc Tutto Inverti 5 CX 9 Use the Joystic
65. t shows the condition of the battery charge steadily For information please refer to par 4 3 a Backlight Icon lt shows the activation of the backlight display For information please refer to par 7 3 Page 22 MAP 600 User s Manual By pressing the button menu you can access to the following options by highlighting them with the Joystick and activating them with the button e Search This option looks for a determined reference pre programmed on the map city street hotel airport etc For further details please refer to par 9 2 a e Nearest Search It looks for the nearest pre programmed reference on the map For further details please refer to par 9 2 b e Mapinfo It displays information about the place indicated by the cursor For further details please refer to par 9 2 cFehler Verweisquelle konnte nicht gefunden werden e Shortcut On Off This option draws a line that connects your current position to the one indicated by the cursor For further details please refer to par 9 2 d e Navigating Route It displays information about Navigator allowing you to create and modify an AutoRoute For further details please refer to par 9 2 e e Map Scale It allows varying the map scale For further details please refer to par 9 2 f e Setup Map This menu allows you to better set the map depending on your needs For further details please refer to par 9 2 g e System Setting lt allows
66. t the desired option use the commands described in par 8 2 b 9 1a Navigation Simulation If you do not need actually to navigate but only using your receiver making settings or displaying maps we suggest disabling the receiver by entering the Simulation mode This mode considerably reduces the battery consumption When active the Simulation mode is displayed on the lower part of the Satellite page instead of coordinates From the Satellite page you can switch to Navigation or Simulation without entering the System Setting menu press the menu highlight Stop Navi or Navigation then press the button to confirm Page 21 MAP 600 User s Manual 9 2 Map page This page shows your position and moving direction by the A symbol on the map loaded into the GPS On this map you can add geographical references waypoints or routes as desired As soon as the MAP600 has found its position FIX phase Alan MAP600 will automatically enter the Map page The Map page includes the following details 10 2 11 12 WI aJ Direction and current position The A symbol shows the current position and the direction angle of movement displayed either towards North or towards the destination chosen as described in par 8 2 d This is obviously different from a traditional compass as it shows the direction only during shifting Furthermore if the A symbol is dark this means that you have acquired at least three satell
67. te an AutoRoute quickly and easily If you move on the map using the joystick select the point where you wish to go and then recall the GOTO function Alan MAP600 will automatically calculate the route from the point you are to the destination b Method 2 Start Point Middle Point End Point Using this function you can manually create a route by selecting the start point the middle point and the intermediate points if necessary c Method 3 Search Nearest Search from these menus you can select a street a point of interest airport city restaurant etc and then recall the GOTO function Please find in detail the above mentioned three methods 12 1 a Method 1 This is the easier and quick method to create an AutoRoute 1 Using the Joystick move across the Map page and find the point where you wish to go and press the button for two seconds At this point the page as shown in Diagram 1 will appear Punto Inizio Punto Centrale Punto Finale Guida ON HNavigazione Waypoint 10 7 Bl rats 2 Select GOTO MAP600 will start to calculate a AutoRoute from the point you are that becomes the start point to the selected point that becomes the end point Now the GPS will start to provide with information allowing you to reach the selected point 12 1 b Method 2 This method allows you to create your route while you are comfortably seated in you home s armchair You can enter a start point and an end point as well as
68. te page is too high aQ OO H 00 00 i sch O P o OD Ge ch es NO a paper map are being used in your MAP 600 NODE OFS Ox es An error message appears during the recording of the You have reached the maximum capacity of the Save or delete the tracking 13 2 tracking and every time tracking ou turn on the device The market offers many navigation systems which A PC or other device is not use different transmission speeds and data output Enquire as to the compatibility of data formats able to receive data from as well as various software which is protected by a your MAP 600 special code which restricts the use only to specific GPS receivers Page 42 MAP 600 User s Manual 16 The Global Positioning System GPS network GPS is a worldwide radio navigation system formed by a group of 24 satellites 21 operating and 3 spares and their associated ground stations GPS uses these satellites appropriately called NAVSTAR Navigation Satellite Timing and Ranging to calculate ground positions The basis of GPS operation is the use of triangulation from the satellites To triangulate a GPS receiver measures distance using the travel time of radio signals However to measure travel time GPS needs very accurate timing plus it needs to know exactly where the satellites are in space To solve this problem each of the 24 satellites is inserted into a high enough orbit 12 000 miles to preclude interference from othe
69. the button Select the route from which you wish to remove a waypoint and press the button Move the Joystick up or down to enter in the waypoint list and press the button Move the Joystick up or down to highlight the waypoint you wish to remove Press the amp button select Delete WP and press the button Press the button again to confirm Press thel YE button and move the Joystick up or down to highlight W then press the button to confirm Press the y button to return to the main screens MAP 600 User s Manual 11 7 Removing all the waypoints from a route and creating a new route To remove all the waypoints from a route 1 OO ae ae ee Page 36 Follow the step 1 and 2 in paragraph 11 5 Select the routes from which you wish to remove all the waypoints then press the button Move the Joystick up or down to enter the waypoint list Press the amp button select Delete All and then press the button Press the button again to confirm Press the amp button and using the Joystick select Add then press the button The display will show the page about creating a new route that can be created as described from step 9 onwards of par 11 1 MAP 600 User s Manual 12 Navigator AutoRoute There are three ways to create an AutoRoute according to your needs Alan MAP600 always provides you with the suitable option for your use a Method 1 GOTO It allows you to crea
70. the GPS as described in par 5 2 a and wait for its position survey as described in par 5 2 c This procedure consists of three steps that have to be executed with the following order e Positioning and first start up e Initialization e Establishing of position 5 2a Positioning and first start up To initialize your receiver please proceed as follows Find a place outdoors which has a wide view of the sky and with as few obstacles buildings radio towers plants etc as possible Adjust your GPS so it is facing upwards and at a 45 degrees angle 45 from the ground aly Hold down the button for at least two seconds a welcome page screen with various information including the version of the installed map will appear briefly Then a warning screen appears and you will be requested to press the button to confirm i WARHING All Data in MopE00 is provided for reference only User ossume full responsibility ond risk when using this device Esc t mares ES x Press the er button to accept and turn on the receiver The Satellite page will be displayed described further along Acquiring oats 2 Warning screen at step 2 means ATTENTION All the data in MAP600 are provided only as reference The user assures the complete responsibility and all the risks originating from the use of this device Press the e button to accept 2 At step 3 if you do not press the e button within one minute
71. ual symbols are used to highlight urgent situations practical advices and general information Exclamation marks such as this one indicate important descriptions regarding technical repairs dangerous conditions safety warnings advice and or important information Failing to observe these symbols may cause serious problems and or damage and or personal injury 2 Notes like this one indicate key practical advices thatwe recommend following to ensure MAP 600 s optimal performance 1 2 Warnings WARNING Pay close attention to all of the warnings below Failing to observe these warnings may result in serious problems and or damage and or personal injury This GPS is intended only as an aid to navigation This receiver should not be considered a substitute either for standard navigation procedures or for reasonable prudence and judgment When using this receiver in a vehicle use it only if you are not the driver when the veticle is stopped or in case of emergency Using this receiver while driving is dangerous and may cause accidents or collisions While driving pay attention to your driving When the sockets are not in use cover them with the rubber cover to protect them Observe all precautions regarding use of the batteries as described further in Chapt4 2 Do not use alcohol solvents or abrasives to clean MAP 600 Use a soft clean cloth that is slightly damp with water Use a mild detergent only in presence of sticky stains Do
72. uence will be displayed as follows fa al 23 8km A1 E35 Infot HAY tute Via Makall Viale Isonzo ae ames OA E Via Raffaello Sanzio EN Q m PJ zed Vie Makall For further information about the details of each page please refer to Chapt 9 7 2 Rotating the main pages You can rotate the display visualization by 90 degrees in order to take advantage of using the longer side of the display as the wide side In some situations this could be more useful especially when displaying the MAP page To rotate a page hold down the Her button until the screen rotates in the example below the COMPASS page is rotated Hold down 00 00 00 2 Becareful not to confuse this function with the one described in the previous paragraph briefly pressing the e button selects a page while holding down the button rotates the page 2 In the horizontal displaying mode it is not possible to perform the GPS reset function please refer to Par 14 for more details Page 13 MAP 600 User s Manual 7 3 Display backlight If the environment lighting is not enough you can press the button in order to enable the display backlight By pressing the button again will disable the display backlight Moreover it is possible to automatically disable the display backlight after a specific time interval For more details please refer to par 8 1 2 The display backlight increases the power consumption battery Please use t
73. ut creating or changing settings 6 1 direction Joystick to use different functions such as scrolling through maps on the screen moving the position pointer etc 7 and O buttons zoom to respectively enlarge and reduce the maps scale 8 button confirm to confirm the selected commands in the menu 3 1 5 Back Panel and Connections 9 TE D d i de gt E sn nm e Threaded junctures to mount on the bracket 10 Data socket on the bottom of the receiver under the protective cap to connect to a PC via the DL500 serial cable or the US500 USB cable in order to download maps download upload data and acquiring position by NMEA standard 11 3V Max socket on the bottom of the receiver under the protective cap 3VDC socket for the MAP600 power supply and the Ni MH batteries charge using the DC cable adapter option 12 Lever on battery well cover to access to the battery well MAP 600 User s Manual 13 Battery well allows the insertion of 2 AA batteries either alkaline or rechargeable Ni MH 14 External antenna socket to connect a suitable active external antenna that can be used when there Is insufficient visibility of the sky e g inside a vehicle 15 Beeper Acoustic signaling that indicates the approaching to a turn by a beep please refer to par 8 2 e Do not connect the battery charger when using normal alkaline batteries or other nonrechargea
74. ve to enter e Black Bar It graphically indicates the approaching to a turn by reducing its length Page 28 MAP 600 User s Manual 10 Waypoint Waypoints are geographical references along a route that can be created at will and used for orientation during a trip towards a destination or inserted as points in an AutoRoute You can do many things with waypoints for example giving them names to easily remember them or adding them to a route MAP 600 can save up to 1000 waypoints for individual use or along a route For further details please refer to Chapt 11 10 1 Creating a waypoint There are two methods to create a waypoint using the menu or during navigation 10 1 a Method 1 using the menu 1 From any page press the button twice or press amp once highlight Main Menu with the Joystick and press the button diagram 1 Simulazione Contrasto Info Conness PCE 16 i Be i 2 Using the Joystick highlight Waypoints and press the button A list of previously programmed waypoints if existing will appear diagram 2 Home ec ME Attivo IAE HOOT WOD2 212 1000 Premi Menu 2 Goto 3 Press the amp button The display will show the menu diagram 3 Home WF Attivo L Edita Cancella Conc Tutto erer 1000 Fremi Menu 3 4 Using the Joystick highlight New and press the button The display will prompt you to enter a waypoint as follows Home Wwooo___
75. wer For further details please refer to par 4 3 a 6 Backlight icon indicates if the display backlight is active or not The icon means backlight not active the icon means backlight active For further details please refer to par 7 3 It is important to keep in mind that satellites are being acquired only if Acquiring Sats appears on the lower part of the display If Simulation appears you will need to change the navigation mode as described inpar 8 2 b During the satellite acquisition phase you can monitor the signals and optimize them by pointing the antenna in order to extend the bars and make the acquisition process faster If the message Poor GPS Signal appears check if there is any obstacle above you tree branches girders poles etc that may prevent MAP 600 s reception of the satellite signals Particularly the GPS should not be ued inside a building or a vehicle at least without using an external antenna Press the button to confirm move to a different open area and repeat the procedure You can access to the following options by pressing the amp menu button e Navigation Stop Navi allows selecting the navigation or simulation mode For further details please refer to par 9 1 a e System Setting allows to access to the settings menu For further details please refer to par 8 1 e Main Menu allows to access to the main menu For further details please refer to par 8 8 To selec
76. will appear on the screen Press the button This will activate a menu that allows you to select the search radius from your position up to 10 Km or 10 miles Move the Joystick up or down to select the distance then press the button All the references of the previously selected type within the radius defined in the last step will appear Page 23 MAP 600 User s Manual 6 Move the Joystick down to highlight the desired reference then press the button The cursor will move to the desired reference in View Map displaying mode 2 Search results are influenced by settings made in par 8 1 9 2 MapInfo Show Map Information It allows to display the information about a geographical reference road city etc shown on the map 1 In Map mode use the Joystick to move the cursor on a point over the map 2 Press the amp button and highlight Map Info using the Joystick then press the button The display will show the available information such as direction and distance from the current position as a straight virtual route 3 The GPS in addition to display the information about that point allows you to select one of the three options below a LSU The GPS will start to calculate an AutoRoute to this point b The display will show the selected point c L The GPS will return to the Menu Moreover in this page it is possible to set the selected point as one of the following items by pressing the butt
77. y allows you to quickly switch the display view from the area where you are currently moving to any other desired areas and vice versa This allows you to get information about any places you eventually like to go and when you like keep an eye on the current navigation Map viewing reference When you enlarge reduce the map the black point inside the grey square changes its shape and position according to the settings representing the size and position of the viewed area with respect to the entire map Streets Normally the Map page also shows the streets stored in the electronic map If you wish to hide show these streets hold down the button for two seconds Reference icons They show the presence of various cartographic points pre programmed into the map airports railway stations hotels restaurants etc Position coordinates This function can only be selected in View map displaying mode please refer to the above point 4 and provides the cursor position on the map Compass In Track Up mode it informs you steadily about North position with respect to your movement please refer to the paragraph 9 4 about the related settings Information Some important information about the travel are displayed here such as Speed Altitude and Max Speed etc It is possible to select the information to be displayed through the Info page under the NAV setting Please refer to par 9 3 for details Battery Icon l
78. ystick select the Satellite option c Press the button to confirm The following image will be displayed H 2d 50 30 6 E 121 DU OR RH 4 1 Concentric circles represent the approximate position of each satellite orientation towards North with reference to your position The two circles show the elevation the external one represents the horizon the internal one a 45 degree angle with regards to the horizon The centre of the circles indicates the perfectly vertical position The numbers that appear are the identification numbers of the received satellites The dark ones represent the acquired satellites from which you can read data In this example satellites W WS ve Plana are acquired Satellite is at 45 from you and Bis on the horizon 2 DOP Dilution Of Position term that indicates the Satellites Geometry it defines the precision that the position is gathered with A small DOP indicates a greater precision in gathering position 3 Vertical bars represent the signals of the satellites received The satellite identification number appears below each one and the length of the bars is proportional to the intensity of the received signal The dark bars indicate the acquired satellites 4 Coordinates of your position appear once the GPS has acquired at least 3 satellites at least three dark bars must appear as described in the above description 5 Battery icon indicates the remaining battery po

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