GPSport 255 User Manual Version: V1.
HOLUX GPSPort 255 Safety Precautions • Use the power adapter included with the package, using power adapters other than the one provided will result in malfunction and could prove dangerous. • Battery replacement should not be performed by consumers, only professionally trained maintenance personnel should do the removal of the cover and the internal components. Note: It may cause explosion if the battery is not properly replaced with the same or equivalent model. • About the power adapter: 1.
HOLUX GPSPort 255 Warranty Statement • This warranty applies to parts and services that are manufactured and sold through HOLUX. The warranty length is one year from date of purchase (starting from the date on the sales receipt). Under normal user operation, HOLUX provides free repair services. • HOLUX is not responsible for providing repairs or replacements of any software; HOLUX does not provide any warranty service for third party software/hardware. • Important instructions 1.
HOLUX GPSPort 255 Copyright Information No part of this manual, including the products and software described in it, may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form or by any mean, without the express written permission of HOLUX Technology, Inc. Copyright, All Rights Reserved.
HOLUX GPSPort 255 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.
HOLUX GPSPort 255 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. For product available in the USA/Canada market, only channel 1~11 can be operated. Selection of other channels is not possible.
HOLUX GPSPort 255 Table of Contents Table of Contents .................................................................................. 7 Introduction ........................................................................................... 1 Features ............................................................................................... 1 Unit Overview....................................................................................... 2 Accessories ...........................................
HOLUX GPSPort 255 Time Zone ....................................................................................... 24 Units ................................................................................................ 25 Reset Device ................................................................................... 26 Trouble shooting ................................................................................. 27 Specifictions ......................................................................
HOLUX GPSPort 255 Introduction Thank you for purchasing GPSport 255. GPSport 255 is a compact, light-weighted device that specially designs for sports & outdoor activities. It equips with GPS finder, data logger, calorie calculation, also with CO2 reduction features.
HOLUX GPSPort 255 Unit Overview Front View Left button Right button Button View Reset button Mini USB Port 2
HOLUX GPSPort 255 Buttons Use the Buttons for basic functions. Name Icon Function Power: Press 3 seconds to turn on/off. Right button Enter: Enter and save setting in submenu Next: Flip to the next page in main screen Main Menu: Enter main menu page Left button Select: Switch function item Pause Log: In main screen, press 3 seconds to pause log on/off.
HOLUX GPSPort 255 Accessories Check the box for the following supplied accessories. If any is missing, contact your supplier immediately.
HOLUX GPSPort 255 Connecting to a PC 1. Connect the mini USB plug (smaller) of the USB cable to the mini USB port on the top of the system. 2. Connect the USB plug (larger) or the USB cable to a USB port on your computer.
HOLUX GPSPort 255 Downloading Track Logs To download the recorded track log and view it on your computer, firstly you will need to install the bundled ezTour. Installing ezTour 1. Insert the provided installation CD into the computer’s CD drive to install ezTour software. 2. Click Next to begin the installation. The License Agreement screen opens. 3. Read the agreement, click I accept the terms of the license agreement, then click Next. 4. Follow the on-screen instruction to proceed.
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HOLUX GPSPort 255 Click Finish to exit the wizard.
HOLUX GPSPort 255 Starting ezTour Once the ezTour is well installed in your computer, the ezTour icon will appear on your desktop as a shortcut. Double-click the icon to start ezTour. The following opening screen appears and you are ready to use the software. For details, please refer to the included ezTour user manual.
HOLUX GPSPort 255 Installing Driver 1. After the ezTour is installed, you can open the ”Holux_Driver” folder and install driver. The path is “C:\Program Files\HOLUX ezTour\DL\Holux_Driver“. 2. Select “PL2303” folder, and click the driver program of the latest date to install. 3. Follow the on-screen instruction to proceed. The installation wizard will guide you through the steps.
HOLUX GPSPort 255 Click Finish to exit the wizard.
HOLUX GPSPort 255 Using the GPSport 255 Turn on/ off the device Press and hold the power button until the opening screen appears on the LCD screen. Press the power button until the LCD screen turns off. On main screen display The on-screen display changes to show following information page. You can flip the pages by pressing right button or by enabling the automatic flip function (5 seconds).
HOLUX GPSPort 255 Altitude and Total Ascent: Displays barometer altitude and the total ascent variation (Descent variation is not included.) ※ Total ascent variation is used calculate the distance of altitude ascent. When riding or climbing, it can be used to calculate the ascent distance. Pace and Odometer（ （ODO） ）: Displays the time of pace and total odometer. Calorie and Carbon Saving: Display total value of calorie consumption & carbon reduction from every trip.
HOLUX GPSPort 255 Main Menu Main Menu: 3 items are displayed in the main menu. You can press left button to select one of the items, then press right button enter to sub-menu. Select “Exit” return to main screen. Sub-Menu: On the sub-menu page, press left button to select item, then press right button to enter the function.
HOLUX GPSPort 255 Status icon Status icons show satellite status, time and battery information. Satellite mode icons: Indicates satellites are fixed. Indicates the device is trying to fix the satellites. Battery status icons: Indicates battery is in full status Indicates battery is in charging status Indicates battery is done charging Indicates battery is low power. When pop up the message every 3 minutes, please charge the battery.
HOLUX GPSPort 255 Main Menu Read this section to learn how to set up and use the GPSport 255. Turn on the device, press left button (main menu) to enter the main menu page. Save Log 1. Left button enter main menu. 2. Right button enter “Save Log” page. 3. Left button select “Yes” or “No” Right button confirm and save. 4. Select “Yes” The device will save the current track logs and begin to record new logs automatically. Select “No” Return to the main menu without saving.
HOLUX GPSPort 255 seconds. ※ When the memory capacity has been reached, the device will continue to record and overwrite the oldest information on the memory.
HOLUX GPSPort 255 General Setting General Setting contains Weight, Auto page, Rotate Screen, GPS Cold Start and Reset Odometer. 1. Left button enter main menu. 2. Left button select “General Setting”. Right button enter “General Setting” page. Weight Input your weight value for calorie calculation. 1. Right button enter “Weight” page. 2. Left button select the value Right button confirm the value and change to the next input position. 3.
HOLUX GPSPort 255 Auto Page Users can enable the “Auto Page” to rotate all sport information pages regularly on the main screen. The function is convenient to use when riding bicycles. 1. Left button select “Auto Page” Right button enter “Auto Page”. 2. Left button select “Yes” or “No” Right button confirm and save. 3. Select “Yes” Flip page automatically on main screen. Select “No” Return to the main menu. ※ The time interval of auto flip page is 5 seconds on the main screen.
HOLUX GPSPort 255 Rotate Screen This function is mainly used in when you install the device on the bike. Users can put the device on the bike mount vertically or horizontally, then set rotate screen to display. 1. Left button select “Rotate Screen” Right button enter “Rotate Screen”. 2. Left button select “No”, “90° Rotate Left”, “90° Rotate Right“or “180°” Right button confirm and save.
HOLUX GPSPort 255 GPS Cold Start If it takes too long for GPSport 255 to fix position, say when moving away 300 KM or the device is powered off more than 2 hours; perform cold start to reset data in chip to shorten fix time. 1. Left button select “GPS Cold Start” Right button enter “GPS Cold Start” page. 2. Left button select “Yes” or “No” Right button confirm and save. 3. Select “Yes” Restart the device immediately. Select “No” Return to the main menu.
HOLUX GPSPort 255 Reset Odometer The device is able to accumulate mileage in Odometer, identical to how motor vehicles store mileage data. The “Reset Odometer” is to release odometer value. 1. Left button select “Reset Odometer” Right button enter “Reset Odometer” page. 2. Left button select “Yes” or “No” Right button confirm and save. 3. Select “Yes” Release odometer, the value is return to zero. Select “No” Return to the main menu.
HOLUX GPSPort 255 System setting System setting contains Language, Time Zone, Units and Reset Device. 1. Left button enter main menu. 2. Left button select “System Setting”. Right button enter “System Setting” page. Language Choose the language displayed on the screen. 1. Right button enter “Language” page. 2.
HOLUX GPSPort 255 Time Zone Choose your Time Zone. 1. Left button select “Time Zone” Right button enter “Time Zone” page. 2.
HOLUX GPSPort 255 Units Choose the type of units to display on the screen. 1. Left button select “Units” Right button enter “Units” page. 2.
HOLUX GPSPort 255 Reset Device Reset device to the factory setting. 1. Left button select “Reset Device” Right button enter “Reset Device” page. 2. Left button select “Yes” or “No” Right button confirm the save 3. Select “Yes” Reset device to the factory setting. Select “No” Return to the main menu. ※ Reset Device will reset all data into default setting except Odometer. User need to manually reset Odometer in “Reset Odometer” menu.
HOLUX GPSPort 255 Trouble shooting Use this section to solve problems with your GPS. If you are unable to find solve a problem, contact your supplier or a qualified technician. Problem Power Cannot start Solution Insufficient battery charge, please connect to the adapter and restart system. Screen No screen Please connect adapter, restart system. displayed Display speed is Check if the battery is low on power.
HOLUX GPSPort 255 Normal Care and Maintenance To ensure the unit’s normal operation and extended life span, please note the following while using and storing: ˙ Do not drop the unit If violently impacted or shocked, serious damage may be caused. ˙ Avoid sudden temperature changes Condensation may occur when entering a warm room on a cold day. To prevent condensation from damaging the unit, please place into an airtight plastic bag before sudden temperature changes.
HOLUX GPSPort 255 ˙ Storage When the product is not being used for a long period, store the device in a cool and dry place. For long-term storage, keeping the unit in a dry box is recommended. Please do not keep the product in the following environments: Unventilated and humid locations. In a car window that is exposed to excessive amounts of sunlight. In an environment where humidity is over 90%.
HOLUX GPSPort 255 Specifictions GPS Chipset High Sensitivity GPS chipset Dimension 42x 65x 16 mm Weight 48.4g (battery) Battery 700 mAh, Removable Li-ion battery Buttons Right button: Power / Enter Left button: Menu / Select Antenna Built-in patch antenna IO interface Mini USB for Charging & Data Download Display 96*96 dots 1.30” LCD Memory 4MB (up to 200,000 points) Adapter Input 100 ~ 240V DC output 5V/0.
