ONIX 400 GPS/XM RADIO RECEIVER Quick Start Guide Model # 364000 English Lit # 98-0973/09-08
Warnings and Notices GPS System & Map Data Accuracy Notice: The Global Positioning System (GPS) is operated by the government of the United States, which is solely responsible for its accuracy and maintenance. The system is subject to changes which could affect the accuracy and performance of all GPS equipment. All map data sources contain some level of inaccuracies or incomplete data. Bushnell strives to provide the most recent map information at a reasonable cost.
The Almanac Page and Solunar Edge Technology by Speedtech® Instruments The Bushnell ONIX 400 features a unique Almanac page, which uses patented Solunar Edge technology developed by Speedtech® Instruments to provide a significantly more accurate predictor of animal and fish activity than standard “sun & moon tables”, providing the most reliable activity predictions for your location.
Thank you for purchasing the Bushnell ONIX400 – the most advanced outdoor navigation device available today! This device is capable of receiving both GPS Satellite and XM Satellite Radio signals in an outdoor environment. The ONIX400 comes preloaded with a base road map of the United States and Canada including a Points of Interest data base. The GPS receiver has the capability to receive satellite signals worldwide. The XM Satellite Radio receiver presently only functions in the United States and Canada.
included Parts List • • • • • ONIX 400 GPS/XM Receiver Lithium Ion Battery Pack 128MB MicroSD Card AC Charging Cord USB Cable • Earbuds • Info Pack with Quick Start Guide, Registration Card, and CD-ROM battery charging, cleaning & maintenance • The internal Lithium Ion battery pack must be charged before the ONIX can be used for the first time.
controls and ports identification Helical Satellite Antennas and Lanyard Attachment Current Page Indicator 3.5” Color LCD Display Screen 5-Way Button Pad: Used to navigate on screen, select from menu options,and create waypoints. Press Up/Down arrows to select items in a menu, Right arrow to view submenus (if available), Left arrow to exit the menu. Press the “OK” center button to confirm a menu selection or turn an option on or off. Press the center “OK” button to set a waypoint on the MAP.
The sEVEN pages OF THE ONIX400 1. SAT (Satellite)-this page allows you to monitor the signal strength of multiple GPS satellites, confirming when you have a “lock”-adequate number and quality of satellites to ensure good reception. 2. NAV (Navigation)- a basic display of the digital compass. View your current heading and true or magnetic north at any time by switching to this page. 3.
TIPS FOR MAXIMIZING BATTERY LIFE IN THE ONIX 400 The ONIX400 uses the latest technology and incorporates exclusive features to provide the most efficient combination of battery life and functionality. The rechargeable Lithium Ion battery pack provides an extended capacity of power to run both your GPS and XM Satellite Radio features simultaneously. Power Saving Options The Power Menu and SafeTrack™ Mode allow the user to extend battery life.
getting started 1. You must charge the battery pack before using the ONIX400. Attach the battery pack (first, verify that the MicroSD card is installed in its slot), referring to the instructions and photos on pg. 5. Plug the AC charger cord into the accessory port (pg. 6), then into an AC outlet (110-120 volt/60 cycle). 2. The initial charge may take up to 4 hours. A full charge is indicated when the status LED below the orange Hot button changes from red to green.
exploring the pages : The MAP Page The many functions and features of your ONIX400 are organized into seven “pages” or screens of related information. Press MENU, then use the 5-way button to select (highlight) a page, then press “OK” (center button) to view that page. The current page you are on is always indicated in the box at the top of the display, just below the “Bushnell” logo. Let’s take a tour of the various pages and the options they provide: The MAP Page Fig 1. Base Map Fig 2.
exploring the pages : The MAP Page Note: Your XM Weather subscription must be activated, and XM reception turned on, before it is possible to display any weather information. The Weather Info options are (Fig. 4): a) Animate (view weather history in motion) b) Quick Radar (lower detail precipitation map, updated every 2 minutes) c) Radar Summary (data series updated every 15 min. Note that “animation” of the radar summary screen requires ≥30 min.
exploring the pages : Using the Info Boxes • (not on the options list) Info Boxes-the wide rectangular Info Boxes at the bottom of the Page displays (along with two small Nav data boxes at the top of the screen) allow you to keep an eye at all times on a wide variety of information, all user selectable-they let you to “customize” your Page displays. Take a moment to explore the Info Boxes by following the steps below: Fig. 7 Nav tab selected Setting Up and Using the Info Boxes Fig 8.
exploring the pages : Using the Info Boxes because “No Information” is selected for display there. Simply select something else, and you can have up to a maximum of 4 Info Boxes in the lower part of your Map screen (Fig. 9). 7. Once you have set up the lower Info Boxes with a few different types of Nav data, press EXIT or hold MENU again to leave the Info Box setup process and return to normal display.
exploring the pages : The NAV Page & Almanac Page The NAV Page The NAV page provides a standard compass display, with arrows to indicate your last heading and/or current bearing, along with magnetic or true north indication and other optional navigation related data, depending on the display preferences the user has set up. (Fig.
exploring the pages : The Almanac Page animals and fish seem to exhibit higher or lower levels of activity related to the position of the sun and moon (think of its effect on tides). The graph at the bottom of the Almanac page displays the estimated level of animal or fish activity based on the stored data. The “0” line in the middle represents an average level of activity, while “+” or “-” readings (respectively) indicate higher and lower activity levels.
exploring the pages : The XM Weather & Radio Pages The XM Weather Page After selecting the XM Weather Page you will see a display showing the various weather conditions and weather related information for a selected location (Fig. 21). Use the OK or HOT buttons to change the “When” or “Where” for the weather info. Fig 21. Weather Page Current Details (“Now”) Fig 22. Weather Page Two Day Forecast (Press OK button to choose “When”) Fig 23.
exploring the pages : The SAT and SET Pages The SAT Page (Fig. 25) As seen earlier in “Getting Started”, the SAT page view is used to identify the quality or strength of the satellite signals being received by the unit. The Info Boxes on the bottom of the satellite page are used to identify your location, shown as Location (latitude, longitude) and Altitude (above sea level).
using your onix400 gps receiver : Setting Waypoints Fig 28. SET Page XM Radio Options Fig 29. SET Page XM Sports/Weather Options Fig 30. SET Page Reset Data Options 18 • Display-allows adjustment of display Brightness and Breadcrumbs color preference (used for the dots on the map indicating your active trail). • Sounds-options to mute all sounds, set volume, and mute or select different tones for: key beep, destination arrival and warning sound.
using your onix400 gps receiver : Waypoints / Map Areas unit to scan and lock on to the GPS satellites during the first power up in a new area-but will be faster when it is powered on again later in the same area. (See “Reset Data” in the SET Page>GPS options, if you later relocate more than 300 miles away from this initial area). Once it has locked into the satellites (ideally, 4 or more), the satellite position icons will stop blinking and turn green, you are ready to begin using the ONIX.
using your onix400 gps receiver : Creating a Map Area Let’s take a look at the basics of setting up and using your Map Areas... How to Define a New Map Area (Using “Fence Posts”): Sq. Miles Fig 34. Completed Map Area-built with 4 fence posts Fig 35. Map Area Fence Post Options Fig 36. Map Area Options List 20 • Click the HOT button to get the HOT menu, then press “+” to switch to the “My Stuff” menu. • Highlight “My Map Areas” and press OK-you will see “Create New Map Area”, already selected.
using your onix400 gps receiver : The HOT Button Menu options for the Map Area (Fig. 36): Stay Within-when this is checked, a “Map Area Breached!” warning will flash onscreen if you leave the Map Area boundary. Avoid Area-check this to generate the “Map Area Breached!” warning if you enter the Map Area (for example, to prevent accidentally trespassing on private property).
using your onix400 gps receiver : The HOT Button Menu Fig 40. Draw RulerTo/From List Fig 41. Measuring Menu-Basic Options Fig 42. Draw RulerInfo Box Data 22 Fig 43. Measuring Menu-More Options 2) All Waypoints-pick from list of all stored waypoints (shown in order beginning with the closest) 3) POI (Point of Interest)-gas stations, hospitals, airports, etc. 4) Places-built into the base map-city names, etc. 5) My Trails-pick from list of saved Trails (see next section).
using your onix400 gps receiver : The My Stuff Menu “Add Fence Post”. If you continue to set additional points, you will see more options appear in the Measuring menu (Fig. 43). You can clear all ruler guides and start over, or select “Close Region” to turn three or more points into a Map Area and measure its area in square yards or miles. The regions created by your rulers can be saved as Routes or Map Areas. Open regions are saved as routes and closed regions are saved as Map Areas.
using your onix400 gps receiver : SafeTrack™ End & Save Trail (Fig. 47) (only available after a New Trail has been started): select this when you reach the end of a new trail, saving it in memory for later recall. You will have the option of naming the trail so it is easy to find in your “My Trails” list. Note: this option will only be seen if you are already actively navigating a trail you started.
using your onix400 gps receiver : Editing Text and Icons As long as you are actively using the GPS and pressing buttons (within time limit set in SafeTrack options (Fig. 49), the screen display will stay active-but the unit is still in SafeTrack mode. After a period of inactivity (length of time selectable in SafeTrack options menu), the Start SafeTrack screen (Fig. 27) will appear. If you do not want to return to SafeTrack, press OK or Left with “Cancel” selected.
appendix: How to Personalize Your XM Channel Monitor and Scoreboard Fig 31. XM Radio “HOT Button” Menu Fig 32. My Channels-options Favorite (Heart) Hide (X) Fig 33. Favorite Channel & Hide Channel Icons 26 Fig 34. Checkmarking Categories When you are on the XM Radio Page, press the HOT button to view the XM Radio HOT button menu (Fig.
appendix: How to Personalize Your XM Channel Monitor and Scoreboard see what’s currently playing on the channels you monitor here. 5. My Sports: Select “My Sports” from the XM Hot button menu to determine what information will be shown on your “Scoreboard” seen when the “Sports” tab is active. Begin by highlighting, then checkmarking (press OK), the main sports categories you are currently interested in (Fig. 36).
DOWNLOADS / BushnellGPS.com / CD-ROM Downloading, Uploading and Storing Satellite (Aerial) Photos and Topo Maps Now that you are familiar with your Bushnell ONIX series GPS, you are ready to take advantage of many of the easy to use exclusive Bushnell features. In conjunction with your Bushnell GPS unit, you have two additional tools that make your ONIX the most functional GPS for your next outdoor excursion– BushnellGPS.com and the ONIX CD with the GPS PC Companion program. The BushnellGPS.
TROUBLESHOOTING SYMPTOM POSSIBLE PROBLEM SOLUTION No Power On 1. Battery charge is low 2. Power button was not pressed for 1-2 sec. 1. Be sure battery has been fully charged before use. Avoid excessive use of the backlight, which may shorten battery life. 2. Press power button until LCD comes on Unit does not detect GPS satellites 1. GPS reception is turned off in SET page 2. Insufficient time allowed for satellite acquisition 3. Unit does not have unobstructed view of the sky 1.
FCC Compliance Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. NOTE: 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.
ONE Year LIMITED WARRANTY Your Bushnell GPS/XM receiver is warranted to be free of defects in materials and workmanship for one year after the date of purchase. In the event of a defect under this warranty, we will, at our option, repair or replace the product, provided that you return the product with return postage prepaid. This warranty does not cover damages caused by misuse, improper handling, installation, or maintenance provided by someone other than a Bushnell Authorized Service Department.
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