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Pharos Traveler GPS 505
User Manual
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Safety Instructions for the Pocket PC Important safeguards All safety instructions must be read carefully and fully understood before attempting to use your Pharos Traveler GPS Pocket PC. This manual contains safety instructions that must be observed in order to avoid potential hazards that could result in personal injuries or damage to your Pocket PC. The safety instructions have been classified according to the seriousness of risk, as follows: Signal Word Meaning ! DANGER Indic
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Introduction Thank you for your purchase of the Pharos Traveler GPS 505 Pocket PC. Please be sure to read this manual before using the Pocket PC and ensure that you are aware of correct handling procedures. • Please be sure to read the “ Important Safety Information” section in this document to learn about safety information. • After reading this document, keep it in a convenient place for future reference. Copyright Information © 2005 All rights reserved. Under the copyright laws, th
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Important Safety Information Read this information before using your Pocket PC. To reduce the risk of bodily injury, electric shock, fire, and damage to the equipment observe the following precautions. General Precautions Avoid hot areas: The product should be placed away from heat sources such as radiators, heat registers or other products (including amplifiers) that produce heat. Please keep this away from high-temperature locations, including vehiciles. Intense heat can cause prod
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GPS Usage Precautions Please don’t use this product close to wireless machines; otherwise, the product will malfunction. This product is a delicate electronic machine; therefore, please do not put it in places with strong static and electric waves. The GPS receiver may not work if used in the following locations: • Tunnel or basement • Underground parking lot • Indoor locations • Under a bridge or viaduct • In remote forested areas Safety Precautions for Battery Warning To re
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• Please check that you fully understand the definition of the following messages (signs and graphical symbols) before reading the text, and always follow the instructions provided. - 7 -
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Supplementary Information: “The product complies with the requirements of the Safety Directive IEC60950 3rd and the EMC Directive 89/336/EEC.” Weitere Informationen: “Das Produkt entspricht den Anforderungen der Niederspannungsrichtlinie 73/23/EG und der EMC-Richtlinie 89/336/EG. ” Informations “Ce produit est conforme aux exigences de complérnentaires: la directive sur les basses tensions 73/23/CEE et de la directive EMC 89/336/CEE.” Información “El Producto cumple los requistos de
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Working Environment This product was designed to fulfill the EMC (electromagnetic compatibility) requirements for “residential, commercial and light industry environments.” The use of this product in working environments other than “residential, commercial and light industry environments” is not approved. For example, the following environments are not approved: • Industrial Environments (environments with a main voltage > 230V~) • Medical Environments • Automotive Environments • Airc
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CE Compliance This product and the original options are designed to observe the related EMC (electromagnetic compatibility) and safety standards. However, the manufacturer cannot guarantee that this product still observes these EMC standards if options or cables not produced by the manufacturer are connected or implemented. In this case, the persons who have connected or implemented those options or cables have to make sure that the system (Pocket PC plus options or cables) still fulfil
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FCC Notice “Declaration of Conformity” This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Ho
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Caring for the Environment by Recycling in the European Union This symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that this product must not be disposed of with your other household waste. Instead, it is your responsibility to find a designated collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment waste. For more information about where you can drop off your waste equipment for recycling, please contact your local city office, your household waste disposal ser
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Chapter 1: Getting Started ................................................. 15 Welcome...................................................... 15 Finding Information ....................................... 16 Chapter 2: Basic Skills....................................................... 17 System Overview.......................................... 17 Battery Switch .............................................. 18 Using the Navigation Button .......................... 20 Using the Batte
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Resetting ..................................................... 43 Clearing Memory .......................................... 44 Specifications ............................................... 44 Troubleshooting for GPS............................... 47 - 14 - Table of Contents
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Chapter 1: Getting Started Chapter 1: Getting Started Welcome Congratulations on purchasing your Pocket PC. Due to its size and capabilities, you can keep your most important business and personal information up-to-date and close at hand. Microsoft® ActiveSync® increases the power of your Pocket PC by allowing you to synchronize the information on your PC with your Pocket PC. - 15 -
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Chapter 1: Getting Started Finding Information This manual describes features, provides program overviews, and describes how to connect your Pocket PC to your PC, a network, or the Internet. For instructions on setting and installing ActiveSync, consult the documentation that came with ActiveSync. For information on See this source Programs on your Pocket PC The User’s Guide and online help. To view Help, tap and then Help. Additional programs that can be The Pocket PC Companion CD.
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Chapter 2: Basic Skills Chapter 2: Basic Skills This chapter identifies the system components and describes the use and customization of your Pocket PC. System Overview Main Unit (Front View) Earphone connector Rotate button Hold Switch. SD Card Slot Power button Indicator light Volume UP Volume Down Microphone Navigation button Speaker Program button 1 Program button 4 Program button 3 Initial Settings of the Program Buttons • Program button 1 = ezGO(Quic
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Chapter 2: Basic Skills Main Unit (End View) Mini USB Client Port Main Unit (Back View) SD Card Battery Switch Supply Stop Battery Pack Stylus Power Button The power button performs the functions described in the table below. Power button When the power is off When the power is on Press and hold. The power turns on. The screen light alternately turns on/off. Press it quickly. The power turns on. The power turns off. Battery Switch The battery swit
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Chapter 2: Basic Skills Switching the battery switch to the “stop” position at any CAUTION time leads to loss of data. Setting the Battery Lock 1. Use the stylus to slide the battery lock to the up position (the “lock” side) See “To install the battery” later in this chapter. . Lock Battery Lock Unlock Battery/Alarm LED Descriptions Flashing orange When the preset alarm time (set through Calendar or Tasks) goes off, th
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Chapter 2: Basic Skills CAUTION When you operate the touch screen of your Pocket PC, use the supplied stylus. Please use touch panel carefully and don’t place it on or under the sharp objects. If the tip of the stylus is damaged, do not use it. If you operate the touch screen with a damaged stylus or a ballpoint pen, the touch screen may be damaged. When the stylus is damaged, please purchase a new one. Using the Navigation Button The navigation pad consists of five buttons. You can
