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Table of Contents First-Time Use .................................................................................... 1 Unpacking ..................................................................................... 1 Inserting the Battery Into the Receiver.............................................. 1 Turning the Receiver On.................................................................. 2 Using the AC Adapter to Charge the Battery ......................................
Cropping a Picture..................................................................... 15 Auto-correcting a Picture ........................................................... 16 Deleting a Picture ..................................................................... 16 Changing Picture Settings .......................................................... 16 Making a Video............................................................................. 16 Setting the Duration of a Video Film.....................
Unpacking Inserting the Battery Into the Receiver English First-Time Use Open the receiver box and unpack the following items: • Receiver • Battery • Universal AC adapter • USB cable • Back strap • Lanyard • Stylus Follow the instructions below: • Turn over the receiver. • Using a coin, rotate the two screws to open the trap door: turn the left-hand one clockwise by a quarter turn, and the right-hand one anticlockwise, also by a quarter turn. • Pull the trap door open. • Insert the battery as shown.
English • Then push the door against the receiver case and rotate the two screws back in their initial positions to seal the battery compartment. Turning the Receiver On • Press the Power key [1] for a couple of seconds until you feel a vibration in your hand, then release the key. [1] [2] Let the receiver run its boot sequence. Wait until the screen displays the Windows Mobile Home screen. The operating system used in the receiver is Microsoft Windows Mobile Professional version 6.5.
Follow the instructions below. • Prepare the AC adapter: – Remove the protective cover [1] by pushing the button then sliding the cover forward. [1] [2] [3] – Choose the plug that fits your country’s AC outlet standard (see [2]) and slide it into the AC adapter [3}. (A “click” must be heard when fully inserted.) • Take the USB cable provided [4]. Connect the end fitted with a standard USB connector to the AC adapter.
English sure the battery charge status is at least 50% before taking your receiver for a field job. • When you are done with the charging of the battery, disconnect the USB cable from the receiver, put the AC adapter safe away and proceed to the next step. 4 Adjusting Backlight Level and Idle Time Backlight Level: The screen backlight may be adjusted to match the ambient light for optimized visibility. You don’t need the same level of screen backlight in dark areas than in hot sun.
Setting Time & Date • Press the Windows key and tap successively on Settings,and Clock & Alarms. • On the Time tab, select your time zone and then enter the local date and time. • Tap OK to save your settings. Regional Settings It’s a good idea to customize your receiver so that it complies with a number of local preferences, such as country’s currency, decimal point representation, time and date formats, etc. • Press the Windows key and tap successively on Settings, System and Regional Settings.
English • In the task bar at the bottom of the screen, tap on the padlock icon (see screen below). As a result, the touch screen and keypad are made inactive. • To unlock the touch screen and keypad, just drag the onscreen slide button either to the left or right. This will take you back to the Home screen. How to Hold the Receiver Tracking satellites with your receiver requires that you use the receiver outdoor and hold it in an appropriate manner.
Switching the Receiver Manually to Suspend Mode Switching the receiver to Suspend mode is the right thing to do when you need to make a short pause in your work and you want to save the operating time of your battery. In Suspend mode, the receiver uses a minimum of energy: the screen content and backlight is off. The receiver however continues to track satellites and the use context is saved. To switch to Suspend mode, just press briefly on the Power button [1]. The receiver screen is turned off instantly.
Front View English Receiver Description Power Key Use the Power key [1] to turn on or off the receiver. To turn on the receiver, press the Power key [1] until you can feel a vibration in your hand, meaning the receiver has started a power-on procedure. You can then release the key. To turn off the receiver press the Power key [1] until a sound is heard and a warning message pops up on the screen asking you to confirm the power shutdown request. Tap Yes on the screen.
A microphone is used by the voice recorder. Keep the small aperture [7] clear when recording a vocal comment. Built-in GPS Antenna The receiver incorporates a built-in GPS antenna [8]. The receiver should be held properly to optimize satellite reception. Earpiece As a multi-media device, the receiver includes an earpiece [9], which can be used by any voice-based software application.
Battery Compartment English [18] [19] The receiver makes use of a rechargeable Li-Ion battery pack. Loosen the quarter-turn screws [15] [16] using a coin to access the battery compartment [17]. The two screws use opposite directions of rotation for opening and closing the trap door. The battery compartment can also accommodate a SIM card [18] and a micro SD card [19].
GNSS Toolbox is used to control and monitor important functions in your receiver. These are listed and detailed below. • GNSS Settings: Constellations and frequencies used in the receiver. • GNSS Status: Views GNSS reception monitoring screens. • Reset: Resets the receiver. • About: Provides the software version of GNSS Toolbox. GNSS Settings • Open the GNSS Toolbox and tap on GNSS Settings.
English The default Position tab shows the latitude, longitude and altitude of the current position, as computed by the receiver, as well the number of satellites used and the current PDOP value. If SBAS is used, the screen also shows the position status (DGPS) and the age of corrections. The unit used to express the current altitude (meters or feet) depends on the region (language and country) you selected in Start, Settings, System, Regional Settings.
Power Modes Internal Battery The receiver has three power modes: • Shutdown: The receiver is off. • On: The receiver is fully powered • Suspend: In this mode, the screen content and backlight are turned off to save power. Satellite reception is maintained and the use context is saved. When quitting the Suspend mode, the use context is restored instantly. Typically this mode is used in the field to allow a quick restart after a pause.
English a fresh one but you may still continue to use the receiver for a while. With only about 5% of remaining power (red area), a new message will pop up: “Main Battery Very Low”. Tap Dismiss in the task bar to continue using the receiver. Ashtech however recommends that you turn off the receiver and replace the battery. With only about 1% of remaining power, the receiver will switch off, meaning the battery is no longer charged enough to ensure proper operation of the receiver.
Taking a Picture • Press the Windows key and tap Pictures & Videos. This opens the “My Pictures” folder in which you can see the list of existing images and videos. The first item in the list is the Camera, the tool you will now be using to take pictures. The light-blue background means the camera is currently selected. • Tap Camera, or press the Enter button, to turn on the camera. Wait a couple of seconds until the center of the window displays the viewfinder of the camera.
English • Tap Menu and Edit. • Tap Menu again and select Crop. • As instructed, drag a rectangle on the picture representing what the final image should be like, then tap inside the rectangle to complete the crop operation. If you’re not happy with the result, you can always come back to the initial image by selecting Menu and Revert to Saved. • Tap OK to save the picture. Auto-correcting a Picture • With the “My Pictures” folder open, tap on the desired picture (or tap on View in the task bar).
• Tap OK to accept the changes and close the Options window. Starting a Video • Tap Camera to turn on the camera. Wait a couple of seconds until the center of the window displays the viewfinder of the camera. • When you are ready to film, tap Menu and then Video. • Press the Enter button to start filming.
Renaming a Video English • With the “My Pictures” folder open, select the desired video file using the Scroll button. • Tap Menu, Tools and then Properties. • Rename the file and tap OK. Deleting a Video • With the “My Pictures” folder open, tap and hold the desired video file. • Select Delete in the context-sensitive menu. • Tap Yes to confirm file deletion.
GNSS Characteristics Accuracy Specifications Processor Operating System Communication English Platform Specifications 20 channels • GPS L1 C/A • SBAS: WAAS/EGNOS/MSAS • External antenna: L1 GPS • NMEA Output: GGA, GSA, GSV, RMC All specified values are HRMS, handheld accuracy performance achieved in good conditions (open sky) with PDOP < 3 and more than 7 satellites in view. • Real-time SBAS: <1 m typical • Post-processed: <0.
English Physical Characteristics User Interface • Receiver size: 169 x 88 x 25 mm • Receiver weight (batteries included): 380 g • Receiver weight, alone: 310 g Keyboard: • Alphanumeric virtual keyboard • 4-way navigation scroll button; OK, Zoom In/Out keys + context-sensitive keys • Illuminated keyboard Display Screen: • Color TFT, high-resolution display, sunlight readable, with touch screen, LED backlight • Size: 3.
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Manual Requirements according 15.19 / RSS-210 NOTICE: This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules [and with RSS-210 of Industry Canada]. 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. Manual Requirements according 15.
NOTICE: This device complies with Industry Canada licence-exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device. [Le présent appareil est conforme aux CNR d'Industrie Canada applicables aux appareils radio exempts de licence.
