Holux Handheld GPS GM-120 User Manual
About This Manual Thank you for choosing the Holux GM-120 Handheld Navigator. This manual helps you to familiarize yourself with this product to best suit your needs. Keep this manual for future reference. Warranty The GM-120 Handheld GPS Navigator is warranted to be free from defects in material and functions for a period of one year from the date of purchase. If there is a product failure within this period (under normal conditions), a replacement will be provided at no charge to the customer.
Table of Contents Product Overview .......................................................................................1 Package Contents ..................................................................................2 Main Features ........................................................................................3 Hardware Components ..............................................................................5 Front View ........................................................................
Creating Waypoints........................................................................22 Modifying Waypoints......................................................................23 Deleting Waypoints ........................................................................24 Using the Routes Feature ....................................................................24 Creating a Route............................................................................24 Editing Routes............................
Miscellaneous Settings ..................................................................40 Start Training........................................................................................41 Viewing Training History ......................................................................42 Transferring Data......................................................................................44 Making Connections.............................................................................
Setting the DMS Format ...........................................................................63 Setting the WAAS/EGNOS .......................................................................63 Setting the Backlight ................................................................................64 Setting the Beeper ....................................................................................64 Setting the Startup Page ..........................................................................
Introducing the GM-120 Product Overview Congratulations on your purchase of the HOLUX GM-120 Handheld GPS Navigator. The GM-120 is an easy-to-use, multi-function handheld GPS navigator which allows you to enjoy outdoor activities without worrying about losing your way in unknown locations. The GM-120 helps you to locate your position anywhere in the world and navigate your way easily. It also features a geocaching function for users to participate and enjoy treasure hunting games.
Package Contents Before you start using your GM-120 Handheld GPS Navigator, make sure that your package contains the following items. If anything appears to be missing or damaged, contact your local Holux dealer or distributor for a replacement.
Main Features • Point tracking /Route recording • Object quick search • 4 gray level display • 20 parallel satellite-tracking channels for fast acquisition and reacquisition (TTFF) • Waterproof—ideal for outdoor sports • Specially designed for personal navigation, mountaineering, investigation and military purposes • WAAS (North America) and EGNOS (Europe) GPS receiver with accuracy to 3 meters • Features an electronic compass and altimeter sensor • Bluetooth integrated (GM-120B, GM-120C Op
GM-120A Features: GM-120B GM-120C Equipped with GM120A features plus: Equipped with GM120B features plus: • 128MB memory build-in for support map. • It stores roads, river, lakes, borders, cities and POIs.
Hardware Components Take a moment to familiarize yourself with your GM-120 Handheld GPS Navigator. The following illustrations provide information about the components of the unit. Front View 4 5 1 6 2 3 7 8 9 No. Item Function 1. Menu 2. 3. Backlight Zoom out 4. LCD screen Displays the map page, satellite information, OSD menus and so on. 5. Four way navigation keys Up arrow: Press to move the cursor up in OSD menus or on the map page.
OSD menus or on the map page. No. Item 6. ESC/Page 7. 8. 9. Power Zoom in OK/Enter Function Left arrow: Press to move the cursor left in the OSD menus or on the map page. Right arrow: Press to move the cursor right in the OSD menus or on the map page. Press to exit the OSD menu. Press to toggle between the map page and the compass page. Press and hold to turn the power on/off. Press to zoom in on the map page. Press to toggle between the map page and navigation mode.
Bottom View USB port Setting up the GM-120 This section contains instructions about setting up your GPS navigator by inserting the battery, charging the battery, and installing the holder assembly. Installing the Battery 1. Slide the battery compartment latch to the unlocked position. 2. Lift up the battery compartment cover as shown.
3. Insert the battery in the direction as shown. 4. Close the battery compartment cover. 5. Slide the battery compartment latch to the locked position.
Installing the Holder Assembly The GM-120 comes with a holder assembly that you can mount on your car dashboard to hold the device. To fix the holder assembly to your car dashboard: 1. Hook both parts of the bicycle holder assembly onto the front bar of your bike and fix it securely with the screw provided. 2. Insert the GM-120 into the assembly holder. 3. Insert the top of the base into the notch on the back of the holder assembly and slide it upwards to fix it firmly as shown.
Turning on for the First Time To turn on your GM-120 Handheld GPS Navigator, press and hold the Power button for two seconds. The product information page is displayed. Next, the Mode Selection menu appears. Use the navigation keys to select the mode you want and press the OK button to confirm. Press the Menu button twice and select Satellite. The GM-120 starts acquiring satellite information as described in the following section.
Turning the GPS On/Off When the GM-120 is used indoors, the device may not receive a sufficient GPS signal and a warning message will appear on the screen. This warning message does not go off until GPS is turned off. To turn off GPS, do the following: 1. Press the Menu button twice to display the OSD menu. 2. Select GPS Off to turn off the GPS function. The device will stop acquiring satellite data. 3. To resume the GPS function, press the Menu button to choose GPS On and press OK.
Zooming In/Out You can change the map scale while viewing the map with one of the following ways: • Press the + button to zoom in and increase the map scale. • Press the – button to zoom out and reduce the map scale. Alternatively, you can adjust the map scale from the OSD menu. 1. In Professional mode, press the Menu button to display the OSD menu. 2. Select Map Scale and press OK to confirm. A map scale bar is displayed on the map page. 3. Use the left/right navigation keys to adjust the map scale.
Turning on the Backlight The GM-120 is quipped with a built-in backlight to illuminate the screen when you are using it in poor lighting conditions. Press and hold the Backlight button to turn the backlight on or off as required. The backlight status is displayed as the icon on the bottom left corner of the screen. Adjusting the Screen Contrast To adjust the contrast of the LCD screen: 1. Press the Menu button twice to display the OSD menu. 2. Select LCD Level and press OK to confirm.
3. To return to navigation mode, repeat steps 1 and 2, and select GPS On to resume satellite navigation. To switch between simulation and navigation mode from any page: 1. Press the Menu twice button to display the OSD menu. 2. Use the navigation keys to select System Setting and press OK. 3. Under the Set 1 tab, use the navigation keys to highlight Navigation Mode option and press OK. 4.
Viewing the compass page The compass page display information about the direction in which you are moving, the time and distance required to reach the next waypoint and your destination. The inner heddle of the compass points in the direction in which you are moving. The outer small pointer points in the direction of north measure by electronic compass. To view the compass page, press ESC button once on the map page. Some mode may select Compass tab by left/Right keys.
Using the GM-120 Now you have familiarized yourself with the GM-120 and learned about its basic features, you can start using this device to plan routes and to act as your navigator when traveling and doing exercise. Read this section to learn more about the various functions and take full advantage of its useful features. The GM-120 features four modes: Easy, Professional, Geocaching, and Sports modes. Press the Menu button twice and select Main Feature, the Mode Selection screen will appear.
Using Easy Mode In Easy mode, you can set a home location before you start out shopping or taking a walk in an unfamiliar neighborhood. You can then track the route you have taken using the navigation function to get back to your home location. Setting the Home Location To set your Home Location: 1. In Easy mode, press the Menu button to display the menu options. 2. Use the navigation keys to select Set Home LOC. and press OK. 3.
Using the Navigation Feature After setting your home location, you can start navigation and recording track logs. The navigation log is recorded every 50 meters. To turn on the Navigation function: 1. In Easy mode, press the Menu button to display the OSD menu. 2. Use the navigation keys to select Navigation. The device will stop recording log and a tracking line will be displayed on the screen. 3. The arrow pointing to the direction which leads to your home location.
Calibrating the Compass Compass calibration is the process used with electronic digital compass to separate the earth's magnetic field from stray magnetic fields emitted by your vehicle. Calibration is necessary to ensure accurate compass readings. To perform compass calibration: 1. In Easy mode, press the Page button to display the Compass page. 2. Press the Menu button to display the menu options. 3. Use the navigation keys to select Calibration and press OK to confirm. 4. The compass starts calibrating.
Using Professional Mode In Professional mode, you can search the objects step by step or by nearest search. Also you can set waypoints and create routes for important locations and store them on the GM-120 for future reference. Search Object You can search objects including roads, hotels, banks, restaurants…etc. in this function. Read the following sections to learn how to search the object you want. 5. On the map page, press the Menu button to display the menu options. 6.
Nearest Search You also can use the nearest search function to search the nearest object. Read the following sections to learn how to search the nearest object you want to find. 1. On the map page, press the Menu button to display the Menu options. 2. Use the navigation keys to select the Nearest Search option and press OK. 3. Select A Type first, you can use the navigation keys to select the type and press OK. 4.
Using Waypoints Read the following sections to learn how to utilize the waypoint function. Creating Waypoints To create a new waypoint using the map: 5. On the map page, position the cursor at the location where you want to set a waypoint. 6. Press the Menu button to display the menu options. 7. Use the navigation keys to select the Waypoints option and press OK. 8. The waypoint screen is displayed.
13. Highlight the GOTO option and press OK to create an auto-route from your current location to the waypoint. NOTE: GM-120 saves up to 1000 waypoints. To create a new waypoint from the map page: 1. On the map page, move the cursor to where you want to create a new waypoint. 2. Press and hold the OK button. The new waypoint page will be displayed. 3. Use the navigation keys to highlight each field and make changes as required. 4. Highlight the √ option and press OK to save changes.
Deleting Waypoints To delete an unused waypoint: 1. On the map page, press the Menu button to display the menu options. 2. Use the navigation keys to select the Waypoints option and press OK. 3. A list of all waypoints is displayed on the screen. The active waypoint which is currently used for navigation is denoted by an asterisk (*) sign next to it. 4. Use the navigation keys to highlight the waypoint you want to delete and press the Menu button to display the OSD menu. 5.
4. A new route is created and its information is displayed on screen. Use the navigation keys to highlight each field to input information such as name, comment, and so on. 5. Use the up/down navigation keys to highlight the waypoints field. Press the Menu button to select from the following options to create a route: • Select Add WP to add existing waypoints to the route. • Select Insert WP to insert a waypoint starting at the selected location on the route. 6.
Editing Routes You can modify or delete all the routes that you created as required. To edit routes: 1. In Professional mode, press the Menu button and select the Routes option. A list of all the routes is displayed on screen. The route being navigated is denoted by an asterisk sign next to it. 2. Press the Menu button to display the routes menu. Select from the following options to modify the routes as required: • Select Edit to modify the chosen route. • Select Delete to delete the chosen route.
• Select Fill to save track logs with no more than 2500 track points. • Select Wrap to create track logs in a cyclical manner. After a track log with 2500 track points is saved, new track points are saved by overwriting the old track points starting from 0. • Select Continue to create a single continuous track log of all track points. You can save up to 8 continuous track logs. 5.
• Highlight the Time Interval field and press OK view the options. Use the navigation key to select the time interval and press OK to save your settings. Select the ----- option if you do not wish to specify the time interval. 7. Use the down navigation key to highlight the √ option and press OK to save changes. NOTE: • If you select a value for both the distance interval and time interval, a tracking point is recorded when either of the interval value is reached.
Using the Shortcut On Feature The Shortcut On features allows user to create a short cut from your current location to the location of the cursor on the map page. To enable on the Shortcut On feature: 1. On the map page, press OK and the cursor will change to a cross icon. Move the cursor to the location you want to go 2. Press the Menu button to display the menu options. 3. Select Shortcut On and press OK. 4. A route between your current location and the location of your cursor is displayed on the map. 5.
Using Measure Distance Feature The Measure Distance features enables users to measure the distance from the current position to the specified destination. To enable the measure distance function: 1. On the map page, press the Menu button to display the menu options. 2. Select Measure Dist. On and press OK. 3. A ruler appears at the cursor point on the map screen. Use the navigation keys to move to your destination and press OK. 4. The distance between the start point and end point is displayed.
Viewing Trip Status To view trip information such as your speed, direction, trip time, and so on: 1. From the map page, press the Page button to view the trip status information. 2. Use the navigation keys to toggle between 6 fields and 2 fields tabs and choose the information you want to view.
Resetting Trip Data Resetting trip data will reset the value of Trip Odom and Trip Time to zero. To set the trip data and display new data: 1. On the trip status page, press the Menu button to display the menu options. 2. Select the Trip Reset option and press OK to confirm. The trip status data is reset to default settings. Changing the Fields You can specify the items to be displayed in the trip status fields. To change the field items: 1.
4. Use the navigation key to toggle between the 6 fields and 2 fields tab and repeat the steps 1 to 3 to change the fields accordingly. Moving to the Next Waypoint On the compass page, you can switch to the next waypoint and view the direction and distance information with ease. To change to the next waypoint: 1. On the map page, press the Page button and use the left/right navigation keys to choose the Compass tab. 2. The compass shows the direction and distance to the next waypoint.
Calibrating Altitude Altitude calibration is the process used with barometer altimeter and GPS altitude. GPS altitude is used as the reference. To perform altitude calibration: 1. In Professional mode, press the Page button to display the Info page. 2. Press the Menu button to display the menu options. 3. Use the up/down navigation keys to select Calibration Alt. and press OK to confirm. 4. Select Auto by GPS or Manual and press OK to confirm.
Using Geocaching Mode The GM-120 features a geocaching function which enables users to use location coordinates and set up caches to participate in treasure hunting games. Setting Geocaching Coordinates To set up the cache box from the Geocaching menu: 1. In Geocaching mode, press the Menu button to display the menu options. 2. Select Check Box Information and press OK to display the Treasure Box List. 3. Select a box to set up the location coordinates. You can set up to 3 cache boxes on the GM-120. 4.
Viewing the Geocaching Page After setting up the cache box, you can start the treasure hunt by using the coordinates on the geocaching page. Follow the steps below to access to the cache boxes location on your map page: 1. On the map page, press the Menu button to display the menu options. 2. Select the box location you want to view, and press OK to confirm. 3. A warning message prompts to start recording track log. Press OK to proceed. 4.
Using Sports Mode The GM-120 features a sports mode which allows users to set up a training session and record their performance for post exercise evaluation. Training Setup The Training Setup menu enables you to set up the time, distance, pace, speed, lap when you are taking a walk, jogging, or cycling, and view your exercise performance afterwards. Setting the Timer To set up the timer: 1. In Sports mode, press the Menu button to display the menu options. 2.
5. Use the navigation keys to adjust each field and press the OK button to confirm. 6. Highlight the √ option and press the OK button to save changes. Setting the Pace To set up the training pace: 1. In Sports mode, press the Menu button to display the menu options. 2. Select Training Setup and press OK to display the menu options. 3. Highlight Pace and press the OK button. 4. Use the navigation keys to select the field you want to change and press the OK button. 5.
Setting the Lap This feature allows users to set up the lap counter to count automatically after specified distance or time elapsed during training or manually by pressing the Menu key when a lap has been completed. To set up the training laps: 1. In Sports mode, press the Menu button to display the menu options. 2. Select Training Setup and press OK to display the menu options. 3. Highlight Lap and press OK. 4. Use the navigation keys to select Auto or Manual and press OK to confirm. 5.
Setting Auto Pause The auto pause function reminds users to pause recording the sports log after a specified period. To set up the auto pause during training: 1. In Sports mode, press the Menu button to display the menu options. 2. Select Training Setup and press OK to display the menu options. 3. Highlight Auto Pause and press OK. 4. Use the left/right navigation keys to select the field you want to change and press OK. 5. Use the up/down navigation keys to adjust each field and press OK to confirm. 6.
7. Highlight the √ option and press OK to save changes. To set the record distance and time interval: 1. In Sports mode, press the Menu button to display the menu options. 2. Select Training Setup and press OK to display the menu options. 3. Highlight Misc. and press OK. 4. Use the left/right navigation keys to select the Record tab. • Highlight the Dist Interval field and press OK to view the options.
Viewing Training History The Training History keeps a record of your training sessions on a weekly basis. You can view the training records either from the Training History or the Training Summary page. To view the summary of your last training: 1. On the map page, press the Page button to view the Training Summary page. You will see the total distance, time, max. speed, pace, and calories you burnt for each training session you completed. 2. Press the Page button again to return to the map page.
5. Use the up/down navigation keys to select a lap and press OK. 6. Use the left/right navigation keys to toggle between Lap Detail and Diagram tab and view the lap information. To delete the training records: 1. On the training history page, press the Menu button to display the menu options. 2. Use the navigation keys to select an option to delete the records and press OK to confirm.
Transferring Data You can transfer maps, waypoints, routes, track logs, and fonts to and from a PC using the Loading feature. Making Connections To connect the GM-120 to your laptop, use the USB cable provided in the package. Connect the smaller end of the cable to the data port on the device and connect the other end of the cable to a free USB port on your laptop. Please execute the setup.exe in CD-ROM to install Maproute program first. Execute USB-V2.1.0.exe to install USB driver.
Starting Data Transfer To transfer data, do the following: 1. Press the Menu button twice to display the main menu. 2. Scroll to the Loading option and press OK. 3. Press the Menu key as prompted. 4. Choose the appropriate option from those displayed on the screen as follows: • PC->GPS Track: to transfer track logs from a PC to the GM-120. See Downloading Track Logs on page 57. • PC->GPS Wp&Rt: to transfer waypoints and routes from a PC to the GM-120. See Downloading Waypoints and Routes on page 58.
Using Maproute After connecting the GM-120 to the PC (see Making Connections on page 44) and setting it up with the Loading menu (see Uploading Data on page 59) to select the type of data transfer, run the Maproute.exe program from the software CD to start data transfer. Refer to the following sections to learn more about the software and how to transfer different types of data.
Features You can use the menu bar to perform various tasks from the main program window. The following sections describe how to use the Maproute menu items. You can also use the toolbar icons to carry out various functions. Move your mouse over the toolbar icons to view a tool-tip about the icon and learn what each icon represents. File Menu Click File | Open to open map card files (*.ard) or map list files (*.arl, which contains a list of several map card files). Select a map list file (*.
Show Menu Click Show and choose the item that you want to display on the map. Move the cursor over the map and hold it over a road or any other point of interest to view information about the location. The exact latitude, longitude, name of the road, district, and name (if any) of the location are displayed next to the cursor. Use the following items on the Show menu as follows: • • • Show Roads – displays all roads on the map. Show POIs – displays points of interest on the map.
• Display Icons – enables you to choose which points of interests are displayed on the map. You can select locations such as government buildings, shopping places, restaurants and so on to be displayed on the map by selecting the required check boxes. • Show/Hide | Track Log – displays or hides details of a track log (*.trl). Show/Hide | Waypoint_Route – displays or hides routes (*.wpr) created from waypoints on the map. Show/Hide | SportLog – enables or disables the display of sports logs (*.spt).
Tools Menu The Tools menu enables you to view the map, move across the map, search for locations, and so on. • • • • • Arrow – Cursor becomes an arrow. Move the cursor to a road or point of interest to view information about it. Move – Cursor becomes a hand and allows you to pan across the map. Press the left mouse button to drag and move the map. The cursor turns into a closed fist when the left mouse button is pressed. Zoom out – Cursor changes to a magnifier with a minus (–) sign in the center.
Specify the location to save the waypoint file and click Save. A new waypoint screen appears. Enter information such as the name of the waypoint and comments for the waypoint. If required, edit the latitude and longitude of the waypoint to get an accurate location. • Waypoints List – Displays a list of all the waypoints. Select a waypoint and click Go To to view the location of the waypoint on the map. Click Edit to modify the waypoint.
• Routes – Enables you to create and edit routes using waypoints. If no waypoints have been created, this option will not be available. Create a route as follows: i. Click New under Route to create a new route. Modify the route name if desired in the Name field. ii. Select a waypoint from the waypoint list and click Add to add it to the route. Repeat as required. iii. Click Set Navi to create the route and display it on the map.
Specify the location to save the geocaching file and click Save. A dialog for new box pops up. Enter information such as the name of the box and comments for the box. If required, edit the latitude and longitude of the box to get an accurate location. You can also establish a new box point by importing a (*.loc) file from the Internet. • Metric System – Click to set the measurement units on the map to the metric system. Distances are shown in meters (m) or kilometers (km).
List Menu The List menu enables you to merge map card files (*.ard) and create a list map file (*.arl). Follow these steps to use this menu: 1. Click File | Open to open a map file. 2. Click List | Add An Item to add the file to the list. The selected item is displayed in the left pane of the program window. 3. Repeat the first two steps to add the required maps. The file list in the left pane shows all the component map card files and their size. The total file size is displayed in the lower left corner.
• • GPS->PC | Waypoint And Route– uploads waypoint and route files (*.wpr) from the GM-120 to a host PC. GPS->PC | Spt Rec: transfers sports logs from the GM-120 to a PC. About Menu Click this menu item to view company and software version information. Context Menu You can view the context-sensitive menu by right-clicking anywhere in the map window. This menu provides the same options as those available from the menu bar. • • • • • • Show Roads – displays all roads on the map.
• Show/Hide | SportLog – enables or disables the display of sports logs (*.spt). Viewing Sports Logs To view the details of your sports logs, do the following: 1. Right-click anywhere in the map window and select Show | SportLog. 2. Specify the location of the sport log file (*.spt) and click Open. 3. The sports log file opens and displays the amount of exercise within a week. 4. Double-click a log to view the types of exercise done. 5. Click the exercise type to display the lap information.
Downloading Fonts To download fonts to the GM-120, do the following: 1. Click Transfer | PC->GPS | FONT in the Maproute window. 2. The Open dialog window opens. Locate the desired font file and click Open to copy the font to the GM-120. 3. The selected font file is copied to the internal memory of the GM120 through the USB cable. The correct USB port will be detected automatically. Download status is displayed on the screen while downloading is in progress.
Downloading Track Logs To download track logs to the GM-120, do the following: 1. Click Transfer | PC->GPS | Track Log in the Maproute window. 2. The Open dialog window opens. Locate the desired track log file (*.trl) and click Open to copy the track log to the GM-120. 3. The selected track log file is copied to the internal memory of the GM-120 through the USB cable. The correct USB port will be detected automatically. Download status is displayed on the screen while downloading is in progress.
Uploading Data To upload track logs, waypoints, and routes from the GM-120 to a PC, do the following after setting up the device with the Loading menu (see Starting Data Transfer on page 45): 1. Click Transfer | GPS->PC | Track Log to copy track logs to the PC from the device. 2. Click Transfer | GPS->PC | Waypoint and Route to copy waypoints and routes to the PC. 3. Click Transfer | GPS->PC | SportLog to copy sports logs to the PC. 4. The selected data starts getting transferred to your PC.
3. Select the Set 1 tab using the left/right navigation keys. 4. Use the up/down navigation keys to highlight the Pressure Unit option. 5. Press OK to display the available settings. 6. Use the up/down navigation keys to select a setting. 7. Use the up/down navigation keys to highlight √ and press OK.
Setting the Navigation Mode Navigation mode can be set to Normal or Simulation. Normal mode is used with live satellite data. Simulation mode does not use live satellite data; therefore, functions that require live satellite data cannot be used. To set the Navigation Mode: 1. Press the Menu button twice to display the main menu. 2. Select Sys. Settings and press OK. 3. Select the Set 1 tab using the left/right navigation keys. 4. Use the up/down navigation keys to highlight the Navigation Mode option. 5.
12. Press OK to display the available settings. 13. Use the up/down navigation keys to select a setting. 14. Use the up/down navigation keys to highlight √ and press OK. Setting the Bluetooth To enable/disable the Bluetooth feature: 1. Press the Menu button twice to display the main menu. 2. Select Sys. Settings and press OK. 3. Use the up/down navigation keys to highlight the Bluetooth option in Set1 tab. 4. Press OK to display the available settings. 5. Use the up/down navigation keys to select On/Off.
Setting the DMS Format DMS format defines how Degrees, Minutes, and Seconds are displayed. You can either set the GM-120 to display degrees followed by minutes and fraction of a minute, or you can set it to display degrees and minutes followed by seconds and fractions of a second. To set the DMS format: 1. Press the Menu button twice to display the main menu. 2. Select Sys. Settings and press OK. 3. Select the Set 2 tab using the left/right navigation keys. 4.
Setting the Backlight The backlight can be set to always remain on, or turn off after 30 seconds, 3 minutes, or 10 minutes. The more you use the Backlight, the faster the batteries will drain. When the Backlight goes out, press any key to turn it on again. To set the Backlight: 1. Press the Menu button twice to display the main menu. 2. Select Sys. Settings and press OK. 3. Select the Set 3 tab using the left/right navigation keys. 4. Use the up/down navigation keys to highlight the Backlight option. 5.
Setting the Startup Page You can choose to display or hide the startup page when turning on GM-120. To enable/disable the startup page: 1. Press the Menu button twice to display the main menu. 2. Select Sys. Settings and press OK. 3. Select the Set 3 tab using the left/right navigation key. 4. Use the up/down navigation keys to highlight the Startup Page option. 5. Press OK to display the available settings. 6. Use the up/down navigation keys to select On/Off. 7.
6. Use the up/down navigation keys to highlight the Hour field and press OK. 7. Use the up/down navigation keys to change the Hour field and press OK to confirm your setting. The Current Time field shows the corrected time. 8. In the Minute field, press OK to toggle between 0 and 30. 9. Use the up/down navigation keys to highlight √ and press OK to confirm the time setting.
Making a Cold Start Use this feature to locate your position correctly, if the GM-120 is unable to identify your position after being powered on for a few minutes. This may happen if there is old, incorrect data in the device and the signal strength is poor due to uneven distribution of the satellites. In some cases, you may also wish to acquire fresh information from the satellites and clear the previous, obsolete data from the memory.
Viewing Device Information To view information about the device’s firmware: 1. Press the Menu button twice to display the main menu. 2. Scroll to the About option and press OK. 3. The screen displays the device information and the free memory available for track logs, routes, and waypoints.
Appendix This section contains troubleshooting solution and technical information for your reference. Troubleshooting Problems I pressed the power button but the device doesn’t switch off. The unit does not respond when I try to move the cursor. What do I do to return to my current position on the map page after I have moved the map? Possible Solution • Make sure that you hold the power button for two seconds to turn it off.
Specifications Item Navigation Performance Accuracy Dynamic Conditions Interface Physical Operating Temp. Description • Waypoints: Max.
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Statement 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.
