Directed Electronics NAV350 - Manuals

6 Right and left panels No. Icon Component Description 11 SD/MMC slot Accepts SD and MMC storage cards, allowing you to use audio, image, and map files stored in it for use with internal applications. You can also use it to back up data from your device. 12 Earphone jack Connects to audio line-out d...

7 1 6 1 7 Top and bottom views No. Icon Component Description 16 Power button/ backlight control As a power button: • If the device is off, press the button to turn it on. The power LED indicator on the front panel lights up green. • If the device is on, press the button to turn it off. The power LE...

8 Peripherals tour This section describes of the peripherals bundled with the NAV 350. Car charger NAV 350 setup Using the new NAV 350 is a snap. Unpack, mount, turn on, and it’s ready to go. Perform the following easy installation tasks to start using the device straight out of the box: 1. Unpack t...

9 Setup the NAV 350 on a vehicle The NAV 350 comes with a car mount kit and a car charger with which you can set up the device on a vehicle. Choose a position for the car mount kit on the windshield using the suction cup, or on the dashboard using the self-adhesive power disc connector. Some countri...

11 4. Adjust the car mount for the best viewing angle. 5. After setting up the device on the car mount, connect the car charger. If the car engine is turned off, you may be required to switch the vehicle ignition back into the Accessories position. Consult your vehicle owner’s manual. e. Connect the...

15 6. Tap Time Zone. n. Tap for the time zone of your choice. o. Tap to apply the changes made. 7. Tap twice to apply the changes made, and return to the Main Menu panel. For more information on the rest of the system configuration options, go to “ System configuration ”. Congratulations! Your new N...

16 To activate the touch screen backlight: • Press and hold the power button until the backlight turns on. To turn off the touch screen backlight: • Press and hold the power button until the backlight turns off. Using the SD/MMC slot NAV 350 has an SD/MMC slot compatible with a range of SD and MMC s...

17 To insert a storage card: • Hold the device securely, and then push the card into the slot until you hear an audible system sound; this will signal that the card is already properly seated within the slot. The card is secure when it is not protruding from the slot. To remove a storage card: 1. Ho...

19 Installing NAV 350 Contacts Manager Use Contacts Manager to manage the contact information located on the device and on the computer. This PC program shares the same contact database as the Contacts component of Microsoft Outlook. It only has an import/export function; you still have to create co...

21 Creating a partnership After completing the installation procedures, set up a partnership between the NAV 350 and the computer with the help of the New Partnership setup wizard. Once you’ve created a partnership, you will be able to synchronize contact information using ActiveSync. Refer to the “...

22 5. Click Finish on the Setup Complete dialog box. The initial synchronization process will automatically begin when finish using the wizard. After the initial synchronization, information you've stored in Microsoft Outlook Contacts on the computer will now be available on the NAV 350 without havi...

24 To recharge the device using the car charger: Use the car charger to recharge the device while it is mounted on the vehicle. Perform step 7 of the “ To set up the device on your vehicle ” section for instructions. Command interface Using the hot keys The hot keys on the NAV 350 allow users to: • ...

25 All six hot keys light up when pressed for easier operation under low light conditions. The function of the hot keys may be disabled in some screens. For example, the magnification level hot keys are inactive when viewing the MP3 directory. Using the joystick The multi-directional joystick contro...

26 The panel’s title bar displays the current time (with 24-hour notation), the panel name, and the battery power level status icon. Go to the “ Recharging the device ” section for more information on this status icon. There are six program icons on the Main Menu panel. • – Tap to launch MP3 for mus...

27 This chapter discusses the basic functions of Contacts in the device. Details on how to perform contacts management tasks from a computer are also provided. Contact files imported/exported to the device and computer is saved in .fs format. Contacts Contacts maintains a list of your friends’ and c...

28 2. Enter the related information for the new contact. 3. Tap Save to save the new contact. Editing contact information 1. In the Contacts control pad, tap the contact you wish to edit. 2. Tap Edit. 3. Enter the new information for the contact. 4. Tap Save to save the new contact.

29 Navigating to a contacts address 1. In the Contacts control pad, tap the contact whose address you want to navigate to. 2. Tap Navigate. Address entries for the selected contact appears. 3. Tap the address you want to navigate to. 4. Tap Navigate. Destinator OP plans your route. The calculated ro...

30 3. Select whether to export all contacts, or just the currently selected one. Selected contact(s) will be exported to the SD/MMC card installed in your device. 4. Click OK on the completion dialog box. Use Contacts Manager to import this contact file to your computer. Refer to the “ Importing con...

32 Contacts Manager Use NAV 350 Contacts Manager to manage the contact information located on your device and on your computer. This PC program shares the same contact database as the Contacts component of Microsoft Outlook. It only has an import/export function; you still have to create contact ent...

33 Exporting contacts from your computer 1. Insert an SD or MMC storage card into the device . Exported contact file(s) will be saved to this storage card for later access from your device. 2. Connect the device to your computer using the bundled USB cable . 3. Open File Explorer to check that the d...

35 ActiveSync Use ActiveSync to synchronize the contact information located on your NAV100 and your computer. Each time you synchronize, ActiveSync compares the information on your device with the information on your computer and updates both locations. This means you’ll always have the most up-to-d...

37 Multimedia mode This chapter describes the multimedia programs bundled with your NAV 350. The device’s multimedia programs—MP3 and Photo—are not available in navigation mode. This is for safety reasons so as not to distract the driver’s attention from the road. Multimedia mode overview In additio...

Multimedia mode 38 • Hot key function for volume control • Playlist support based on sub-directory contents Each sub-directory containing compatible music files is treated as an individual playlist. For a more organized file search, it is advisable to named sub-directories based on genre or listenin...

Multimedia mode 42 Photo These days every mobile gaDestinator OPet seems to be equipped with a digital camera, better for capturing that spontaneous moment. With NAV 350 you can keep these images of your favorite moments as mobile as you are by using Photo. The program features: • Support for JPEG a...

Multimedia mode s 43 Viewing files in Full Screen mode In Full Screen mode, image files can be viewed in a larger or smaller scale. You can also change its orientation angle. To open image files in Full Screen mode: 1. Search for the file you want to view. Tap / or use the joystick to scroll through...

Multimedia mode 44 To change the image magnification level: • Tap or press the Zoom In hot key to zoom into the center of the image. When in a Zoom In state, you can hold and drag the image to pan it in any direction you want. • Tap or press the Zoom Out hot key to zoom out the image display. • To c...

45 System configuration This chapter describes the ways you can customize the NAV 350 by setting user preferences. System settings overview You can adjust the settings of the device to suit the way. Adjusting certain settings, such as those for system volume, power LED, and hot keys/ touch screen ba...

System configuration 46 • -Tap to set the touch screen backlight level and enable its auto-off function. • - Tap to change the system date, time, and time zone settings. • - Tap to set the language option for the system menus and voice prompts. • - Tap to displays your device’s model name and relate...

System configuration 47 To enable tap sounds: 1. Tap the Enable sounds for taps check box. 2. Tap to apply the changes made. Power To enable the hot keys backlight: 1. Tap the Hot keys backlight on when pressed check box. 2. Tap / to set the hot keys backlight’s auto-off function. Options include ba...

System configuration 48 To set the screen backlight level: 1. Tap / to adjust the screen backlight level. 2. Tap to apply the changes made. To set the screen backlight auto-off function: 1. Tap / under the Battery and AC Power settings. Options include Never, backlight off after 10 or 15 seconds, an...

System configuration 50 The NAV 350’s user interface supports five pre-loaded languages: International English, French, German, Italian, and Spanish. Additional language support is provided in navigation mode (i.e., when using Destinator Destinator OP). This includes English, Italiano, Frangais, Cas...

System maintenance and user support 51 System maintenance and user support This chapter contains information regarding system usage, maintenance, and troubleshooting. Lists of frequently asked questions (FAQs) and user support contact information are also provided for reference. Using your NAV 350 s...

System maintenance and user support 52 • Although reasonable attempt has been made to ensure that the database in your NAV 350 is accurate, such information may change from time to time. The NAV 350 database does not include any of the following: Legal restrictions (such as vehicular type, weight, h...

System maintenance and user support 53 • The device is not a toy. Never allow children to play with the device. • Never touch the liquid that might leak from a broken liquid crystal display. Contact with this liquid could cause a skin rash. If the crystal display liquid should come into contact with...

System maintenance and user support 54 Storage precautions • Do not store the device anywhere it may be exposed to water or in conditions of high humidity. • When the device is not in use for an extended period of time, bring it indoors and store it in some location with a temperature range of -20 °...

System maintenance and user support 55 To recalibrate the screen: 3. Tap on the Main Menu panel. 4. Tap on the System panel. 5. Tap Calibration on the System Info screen. 6. Tap the center of the black dot as it moves around the screen. 7. Tap to apply the changes made. Resetting the NAV 350 You may...

System maintenance and user support 56 Loading the factory default settings If you still encounter system errors even after soft resetting the device, load the factory default settings to correct the error. These default settings have been selected to optimize your device’s performance. To load the ...

System maintenance and user support 58 To load the factory default settings: 1. Tap on the Main Menu panel. 2. Tap on the System panel. 3. Tap GPS Reset on the System Info screen. 4. Tap Yes on the dialog box. The GPS reset process will take about a minute to complete. FAQs This section lists freque...

System maintenance and user support 60 Customer support Technical assistance If you encounter a problem with your NAV 350, review the following first: • “ Troubleshooting your NAV 350 ” section • “ FAQs ” section Product warranty Refer to the NAV 350 Portable Navigator

63 System specifications This chapter lists the features and operating specifications of the NAV 350. Hardware features Aspect Description Processor Samsung S3C2410 266 MHz application processor GPS chipset SiRF Star II LP chipset with Xtrac v2 firmware Memory • 64 MB SDRAM for system memory (for us...

System specifications 64 Aspect Description Connectivity • USB port • SD/MMC slot Hardware command interface • Volume control hot keys • Image magnification level hot keys • Main Menu hot key • Navigation hot key • Multi-directional joystick GPS specifications Item Description Chipset SiRF Star II L...

System specifications 65 Item Description TTFF (Time To Fix First, typical) • Reacquisition: 1 sec. • Hot start: 8 sec. • Warm start: 35 sec. • Cold start: 55 sec. Accuracy of position fix (horizontal position) 10 m for 90% Velocity 0.1 m/s NMEA-0183 v3.0 supporting the following commands: Protocol ...

System specifications 66 Design and ergonomics Aspect Description Compact and lightweight • Dimensions (L x W x H): 97.6 x 113 x 50 mm (3.8 x 4.4 x 2.0 in) • Weight: 300 g (10.6 oz) User-friendly interface • NAV 350 o Hot keys with dynamic backlight feature o Quick launch hot keys for Main Menu and ...

System specifications 67 Aspect Description Power-saving options • Auto-off function for touch screen backlight • Auto-off function for hot keys backlight Mobile design • Suction-based car mount facilitates multi-vehicle usage • Compact and lightweight body makes it easy for users to carry it anywhe...