GH-615B / GH-615M User Manual Version 1.
GH-615 Table of Content Introduction and Features................................................................................................ 4 Introduction ............................................................................................................................................. 4 Features.................................................................................................................................................. 4 Specifications .................................
GH-615 Set Sport Type for calories calculation ................................................................................................. 25 Configuration .................................................................................................................. 26 Setup Time............................................................................................................................................ 26 Setup GPS ...................................................................
GH-615 Thank you for purchasing GSat GH-615. We sincerely hope you to enjoy using this high technology GPS device. For fully understand the functions and features of GH-615, please read the user manual before you get started. Introduction and Features Introduction Globalsat GH-615 is a stylish, fully-sealed, waterproof, wrist type GPS device with the features of “Tracking”, “GPS positioning”, “Time alert”, “Heart rate monitor (GH-615M only)”, etc.
GH-615 Specifications Model Heart Rate Monitor: GH-615B GH-615M NO YES Number of Waypoints: 100 Tracking point: 60000 GPS Frequency: L1, 1575.42MHz Chipset C/A code: 1.023 MHz chiprate SiRF Star Channels: 20 channel all-in-view tracking III Antenna: Built-in patch antenna Position: (10meters,2DRMS), (5meters,2DRMS,WAASenabled) Display Size: 24.9 x 39.88(H x W in mm.
GH-615 Heart Rate Monitor (HRM) GH-615M Operating Voltage 2.4V~3.6V Oscillator Crystal 32.768KHz Standby current <0.5 uA Operating current <15 uA (without external circuit) Operating Voltage 2.4V~3.6V Oscillator Crystal 32.768KHz Standby current <0.5 uA Operating current <100 uA Transmission current <6 mA Battery life 1300 hours Battery type CR2032 Transmission frequency 5 KHz Transmission distance >0.
GH-615 Hardware overview Package contents Check the contents of your GH-615 package. If you find any accessories are missing or appear damaged, please contact your dealer immediately.
GH-615 Button introduction Button Description 1. ESC In Menu mode, press ESC button to escape from the current page and go back to the previous page. Press ESC button to split a lap when timer is running. 2. Power Press 2 seconds to turn on/off GH-615. When GH-615 is on, quickly press this button will turn on/off the backlight. Press and hold this button for 14 seconds to do hardware reset if the system is halted. 3.
GH-615 Hardware Introduction The GPS antenna is located in the lower part of the device. Let it face to the sky for a better reception. Charge the GH-615 GH-615 operates by a built-in Li-ion rechargeable battery. A battery icon shown on the right top corner of screen indicates the remaining battery power. To charge the battery: 1. Connect one end of USB cable with your GH-615 and the other end with the AC adapter or USB port on PC. 2. It may need about 3 hours to fully charge the battery.
GH-615 Connect the USB cable as shown on left figure.
GH-615 Wear the Heart Rate Monitor (only for GH-615M) Outer side Heart rate sensor Transmitter Heart rate sensor Inner side. Cling this side to your skin. You can wet the sensor to obtain a better reception of your pulse. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Put one end of the strap through the slot of the heart rate monitor first. Wrap the heart rate monitor and strap around your chest. Adjust the heart rate monitor to be at the center of your chest.
GH-615 Getting Started Starting up your GH-615 Press the Power button for 2 seconds to turn on the device. You will see the welcome screen displayed. Allow the GH-615 a short time to track satellites for the first time you use it. Take your GH-615 to the outdoor open space with a clear view to the sky and it will be easy to acquire satellite signal with a few seconds. If the device can't get 3D fixed, you can still press PG button to exit the Locating screen.
GH-615 Change the Mode Press PG button to switch between different modes Menu mode Direction compass (if you select a destination to go) Map mode (if enabled) Location mode Speedometer mode Page 13
GH-615 In Speedometer mode, press Up or Down button to switch between different views. Information displayed in different views: SPEED: mile/hour, km/hour. AVG SPEED: the average speed. PACE: the time needed for one mile or one km. Sport Type: the sport type you set for calories calculation. Distance: shows how far you have traveled. Calories: shows how many calories you have burned. Time of Day: shows date, time and week day.
GH-615 Menu Structure - Main Menu This diagram presents all the available menu options for your quick look up.
GH-615 Activity Display/Delete the training data [MAIN MENU] > [ACTIVITY] > [ACTIVITY INFO] 1. Use Up and Down button to scroll to the item you wish to display and press OK button. 2. The training data information is shown on the screen. Information items are displayed: z Date and Time. z Total distance of this training. z Total calories you have burned. z Total time of this training. z Average speed of this training. z Fastest speed of this training. z VIEW? Display this training data on the screen.
GH-615 Memory capacity [MAIN MENU] > [ACTIVITY] > [MEMORY CAPACITY] 1. 2. Display the remaining memory capacity. You will see how many points left and the remaining time you can use. The remaining time depends on the period of your record setting. (See [main menu] > [configuration] > [settings] > [data recording] > [record data points].) Delete all training data [MAIN MENU] > [ACTIVITY] > [DELETE ALL] You can delete all the training data stored in the device.
GH-615 Navigation Record the route when you are jogging 1. 2. 3. Press PG button to switch to Speedometer mode. Press OK button to start the stopwatch. Use Up and Down button to scroll to different view for the information you need. 4. Press OK or ESC button to stop the stopwatch. When the counting is stopped, press ESC will ask you whether you want to save this training data or not. 5. Press "YES" to save the data and reset the timer to zero. Press "NO" to go back to previous screen.
GH-615 Save a Waypoint [MAIN MENU] > [NAVIGATION] > [SAVE WAYPOINT] 1. 2. 3. 4. You can save the current position. If the GPS position is fixed, it shows the longitude, latitude and elevation on the screen. If the GPS position is not fixed (no GPS signal is received), the value will be zero. Use Up and Down button to scroll to the item you wish to modify and then use the OK button to select and confirm. When you finish the modification, input a “enter sign” character or press the ESC button to exit.
GH-615 Find and Go to a Waypoint [MAIN MENU] > [NAVIGATION] > [FIND WAYPOINT] > [LIST ALL] 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Use Up and Down button to scroll to the Waypoint you wish to go to and press OK. Highlight "GOTO?" item and press OK. You will see your current position and destination point on the screen, and those nearby waypoints are also displayed. Press Up and Down button to zoom out and zoom in the map view.
GH-615 Delete a Waypoint [MAIN MENU] > [NAVIGATION] > [FIND WAYPOINT] > [LIST ALL] 1. Use Up and Down button to scroll to the Waypoint you wish to delete and press OK. 2. Highlight "DELETE?" item and press OK. 3. This waypoint will be deleted immediately. Delete all Waypoint [MAIN MENU] > [NAVIGATION] > [FIND WAYPOINT] > [DELETE ALL] 1. 2. 3. A confirmation dialog box will appear. Use Up and Down button to highlight "YES" and press OK. All waypoints in memory will be deleted.
GH-615 Return to start [MAIN MENU] > [NAVIGATION] > [RETURN TO START / STOP GOTO / STOP TRACK BACK / STOP ROUTE] 1. 2. 3. You can use this feature to navigate you back to the start point of the latest saved training data. The navigation screen is shown and you can follow the direction of arrow to go back to the start point. If you want to stop the navigation, press [MAIN MENU] > [NAVIGATION] > [STOP GOTO]. Create a route [MAIN MENU] > [NAVIGATION] > [ROUTES] > [CREATE NEW] 1. 2. 3. 4.
GH-615 Navigate or delete a route [MAIN MENU] > [NAVIGATION] > [ROUTES] > [LIST ALL] 1. 2. 3. 4. Select the route you want to navigate, and select "FOLLOW?". You will be asked which point (start point or end point) to navigate. You will see your current position and destination point on the screen, and those nearby waypoints are also displayed. Press Up and Down button to zoom out and zoom in the map view.
GH-615 Exercise Studio The Exercise Studio allows you to setup the pause, alarm and sport type for GH-615. Auto Hold [MAIN MENU] > [EXERCISE STUDIO] > [AUTO HOLD] 1. 2. The Auto Hold function allows you to pause the timer automatically when you stop moving or your speed falls below a certain value. When the timer is paused, the data is not recorded. Thus the average speed and calory calculation could be more accurate.
GH-615 Alerts — Speed Alert [MAIN MENU] > [EXERCISE STUDIO] > [ALERTS] > [SPEED ALERT] 1. 2. Use Up and Down button to select the item and press OK to modify it. You can set the alarm to sound when your speed is above or below a specified value. Alerts — Heart Rate Alert [MAIN MENU] > [EXERCISE STUDIO] > [ALERTS] > [HEART RATE ALERT] 1. 2. Use Up and Down button to select the item and press OK to modify it.
GH-615 Configuration Setup Time [MAIN MENU] > [CONFIGURATION] > [SETTINGS] > [SETUP TIME] 1. 2. 3. 4. Use Up and Down button to scroll to the item and press OK to modify it. You have to select your local time zone and enable Daylight Saving if necessary, so system will display the correct time for you. You can also set the time to display in the 12 Hour or 24 hour format.
GH-615 Set units [MAIN MENU] > [CONFIGURATION] > [SETTINGS] > [SET UNITS] 1. 2. The measurement unit can be set as "statute" or "metric". The speed unit can be set as Pace (min/m, min/K) or Speed (mph, kph). Set Backlight [MAIN MENU] > [CONFIGURATION] > [SETTINGS] > [SET DISPLAY] > [BACKLIGHT] Set the backlight to stay on or automatically turn off after a period of time once you press Power button to activate the backlight.
GH-615 Adjust screen contrast [MAIN MENU] > [CONFIGURATION] > [SETTINGS] > [SET DISPLAY] > [CONTRAST] 1. 2. Use Up and Down button to adjust the contrast of the screen display. When you are satisfied with the contrast, press OK button to accept it. Setup beeper [MAIN MENU] > [CONFIGURATION] > [SETTINGS] > [SET SYSTEM] > [BEEPER] You can set the Beeper to sound or to be silent according to your need.
GH-615 Set Record Point [MAIN MENU] > [CONFIGURATION] > [SETTINGS] > [DATA RECORDING] > [RECORD DATA POINTS] 1. 2. System is default to record one point for every second. This will create the most accurate record for your training activity. However, you can set a different interval to record the points. Set the longer interval means less data in a fixed period of time. But you can use the device for a longer time. Setup user profile [MAIN MENU] > [CONFIGURATION] > [USER PROFILE] 1. 2. 3.
GH-615 Transfer data to PC [MAIN MENU] > [CONFIGURATION] > [DATA LINK TO PC] 1. 2. You can transfer the training data from GH-615 to your PC. Refer to "PC Utility" chapter for more details. Factory reset [MAIN MENU] > [CONFIGURATION] > [FACTORY RESET] This feature allows you to restore the GH-615 back to factory default status. In another words, the training data, waypoint, and user profile will be deleted.
GH-615 About GH-615 [MAIN MENU] > [CONFIGURATION] > [ABOUT GH-615] Display the firmware version information. System upgrade [MAIN MENU] > [CONFIGURATION] > [SYSTEM UPGRADE] 1. 2. Allow you to upgrade the firmware of GH-615. If you want to cancel the upgrade process, press Power + ESC button at the same time.
GH-615 PC Utility Install USB driver The USB driver is needed when you connect the GH-615 to PC. If the driver is not installed, your PC could not recognize GH-615. 1. Insert the CD into the CD-ROM drive, and the Autorun will start automatically. 2. Click on the "USB Driver" button to install the "PL-2303 USB-to-Serial" driver to your PC. 3. Follow the instruction to complete the installation.
GH-615 Install PC Utility You can use PC Utility to download the training data from GH-615 to your PC. 1. Insert the CD into the CD-ROM drive, and the Autorun will start automatically. 2. Click on the "PC Utility" and follow the instruction to complete the installation. System requirement For better performance, the following system requirement is recommended for GH-615 PC Utility: z CPU: Pentium III or above. z RAM: at least 512 MB z OS: Windows 2000 or XP z Internet Explorer 6.
GH-615 Run the PC Utility You can run the PC Utility by double click on the "GH-615 PC Utility" icon from desktop. Or click from Start > All Programs > GlobalSat Technology Corporation > GH615 PC Utility. Scan COM port When you connect GH-615 to PC, click [Settings] > [Configuration] and click "Scan COM Port" button to set the correct COM port. If you want to view your Track points in Google Earth, you have to manually specify the folder which Google earth program installed and its program file name.
GH-615 From menu bar, click View to display 4 working areas of PC Utility. 1 3 2 4 1. Toolbar 2. Tree Bar 3. GPS Information 4.
GH-615 Menu Structure File Open Open a training file. Save Save training information to a ghd format file. Export Export training information to KML, CSV, Text, GPX or NEMA RMC format. Preference Specify the folders for saving different format of files when you export the training information. Exit Quit the application, you will be asked to save the document. View Toolbar Show or hide these working areas.
GH-615 Map Google Earth : Display the Track points in Google Earth. Show Track Points in Google Maps : Display the Track points in Google Maps. View Points : Display the point information on Notepad. Device Show NEMA : Show GPS information. Firmware Upgrade : Upgrade firmware of GH-615. System Information : Display the System Information of GH-615. Help About GlobalSat GH615 : Display program information, version number and copyright.
GH-615 Download Data from GH-615 Connect GH-615 to your PC with the USB cable. In GH-615, press [MAIN MENU] > [CONFIGURATION] > [DATA LINK TO PC]. In PC Utility, click [Device Record] > [Download Trackpoints from Device] or [Download Waypoints from Device]. The downloaded Trackpoints are displayed in this panel. The downloaded Waypoints are displayed in this panel.
GH-615 Upload Data to GH-615 Connect GH-615 to your PC with the USB cable. In GH-615, press [MAIN MENU] > [CONFIGURATION] > [DATA LINK TO PC]. In PC Utility, double click track files from tree bar and click [Device Record] > [Upload Current Trackpoints To Device] for uploading Trackpoints. Right click and select the Waypoint, and then click [Device Record] > [Upload Waypoints To Device] for uploading Waypoints.
GH-615 When the upload process is done, the successful message will be displayed on screen. If the memory space is full, you need to delete some waypoints before you can make the uploading. Meanwhile, the waypoint will overwrite the one with the same Location Name.
GH-615 Waypoint Edition Select a waypoint and click [Device Record] > [Edit Waypoints]. You can modify the Waypoint properties, including Location name, Altitude, Latitude, Longitude and remark.
GH-615 View statistic curve From menu bar, check the kind of curve you want to view. (Or click the curve buttons from tool bar.) Then double click the Track files on Treebar, the curve window will appear on below.
GH-615 View Track points in Google Earth Double click the Track files on Treebar, and then click from menu bar [Map] > [Google Earth], or press the Export to Google Earth button on tool bar. The Track points will be shown on Google Earth. (This feature requires Google Earth installed on your system.
GH-615 View Track points in Google Maps Double click the Track files on Treebar, and then click from menu bar [Map] > [Show Track Points in Google Map], or press the Show track trace button on tool bar. The Track points will be shown on Google Maps. If you have downloaded the waypoints in PC Utility, the waypoints will also appear on Google Maps.
GH-615 View Track points information for details Double click the Track files on Treebar, and then click from menu bar [Map] > [View Points]. The Track points information will be shown on Notepad. The information includes "Longtitude", "Latitude", "Altitude", "IntervalTime", "HeartRate" and "Speed".
GH-615 View GPS Information Connect GH-615 to your PC with the USB cable. In GH-615, press [MAIN MENU] > [NAVIGATION] > [TURN PC-GPS ON]. In PC Utility, click [Device] > [Show NEMA] from menu bar and switch to "GPS Information" tab. You will see the GPS information running. Click [Device] > [Show NEMA] again to uncheck and stop this function. Firmware Upgrade Connect GH-615 to your PC with the USB cable. In GH-615, press [MAIN MENU] > [CONFIGURATION] > [SYSTEM UPGRADE].
GH-615 Display the system information of GH-615 Connect GH-615 to your PC with the USB cable. In PC Utility, click [Device] > [System Information] from menu bar or click the System Information button from tool bar. A window will appear showing the system information of GH-615.
GH-615 Maintenance Take care of you GH-615 z z Do not store your GH-615 in an extremely high or low temperature environment. Use a dampened cloth to clean your GH-615 and wipe dry. If necessary, apply mild detergent solution to the cloth. Do not use strong chemical solvents, for it may damage the plastic surface.
GH-615 Glossary Activity Relates to data being transmitted from GH-615. Activity is a history or log of events. Activity data includes time or distance updates. Waypoint Waypoints are sets of coordinates that identify a point in physical space. For the purposes of terrestrial navigation, these coordinates usually include longitude and latitude, and sometimes altitude (particularly for air navigation). Trackpoint The current moving trace.
GH-615 GMT Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) is a term originally referring to mean solar time at the Royal Observatory, Greenwich in England. It is now often used to refer to Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) when this is viewed as a time zone, although strictly UTC is an atomic time scale which only approximates GMT in the old sense. It is also used to refer to Universal Time (UT), which is the astronomical concept that directly replaced the original GMT.
GH-615 Troubleshooting & FAQ 1. Why can’t GH-615M receive heart rate signal? Solution: (1). Check if you correctly wear the heart rate monitor or not. (2). Turn on the Heart Rate Alert function in GH-615M. (3). If it is still not working, check the battery of Heart Rate monitor. 2. Why does it show “PC com port error” when I download data? Solution: (1). Please check if the USB driver is installed or not. (2). Connect GH-615 to your PC with the USB cable. (3).
GH-615 FCC Notices 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. FCC RF Exposure requirements: This device and its antenna(s) must not be co-located or operation in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.
