WAYPOINTTM 100/200 SERIESNAVIGATOR’S HANDBOOKIntroductionGetting Started Basic OperationGetting Started w/ NavigationWayPoint OperationWayPoint Navig
1IntroductionChapter1IntroductionWelcomeCongratulations on purchasing your new WayPointtm PDA (Personal Digital AssistantL A PDA is a small computer t
91Bluetooth OperationChapter9Bluetooth OperationBluetooth GPS is a feature of the WayPointtm 200 product. Bluetooth wireless technology consists of a
92For the serial port connection needed for GPS use many of these settings do not make anyL This is a class II Bluetooth radio with a maximum range of
93Bluetooth Operation1. Tap the hand shown on the command bar to bring up the Devices Nearby window shown on the previous page in the middle.2. Genera
94Other UsesWhile the main intent of the Bluetooth module is to support the Bluetooth GPS unit, it can also support other activities and tasks. For ex
95Bluetooth OperationThe DUN service can be used with GPRS phones to support internet connections as well. This would also permit live Traffic Watch o
96 After tapping Property text in the above middle screen shows the SPP connection is on COM 8.The Options screen is reached Tool > Configu
97Bluetooth Operation• If you decide to pair the GPS and the Bluetooth module the passkey is 2003.• The Bluetooth lamp will flash at a one second rate
98Chapter10Advanced TopicsThis chapter is intended for reference on a wide variety of topics. It does not flow like the previous chapters did. Each se
99Advanced TopicsGPS hardware topicsHow a GPS worksThe GPS receiver that you can hold in the palm of your hand is a highly complex and powerful device
100RECEPTION STRENGTHMost GPS receivers or the programs that work with them provide a method for you to determine how good the current reception is. T
2• The WayPointtm model 100 has an included CompactFlash® (CFL CompactFlash (CF) refers to the larger of the two slots in the top of your Way-Point PD
101Advanced Topicsblocked by the metal roof. In poor reception conditions this can make a difference in whether there are enough signals to produce a
102you will need to re-install your programs, reload backed up files and adjust the settings to suit your personal preferences.Master Power SwitchSlid
103Advanced Topics• COM 5: USB. This is a USB slave port. It can only be used to communicate with master USB devices such as a PC. ActiveSync uses thi
104• The log file can be displayed on the map later to have a visual indication of the entire journey.• Each of the points on the log can be tapped to
105Advanced Topics3. The third method is to use a cabinet file. These files are specially prepared files for the pocket pc. They have a .cab extension
106The menu provides several program management services such as: • showing all running programs • allows you to tap on any of them to switch between
107Advanced TopicsSETUPThe opening screen for GPS Info is the place where the connection to the GPS unit is performed. Only one program can be attache
108The other information shown includes:• the Velocity (Speed and Direction) • the Position (Latitude and Longitude) except that altitude is missing.
109Advanced Topics• The Weather Underground program provides real time weather data.The programs can be executed from the Start menu or via the WayPoi
110Chapter11TroubleshootingShould you have trouble with your unit the following tables may be able to help. Note that solutions for problems using the
3Introduction• Avoid using or storing the product in places where static electricity or electrical noise is likely to be present.• Avoid using or stor
111TroubleshootingThe Keyboard is too hard to use.1. Try selecting the larger keyboard. Tap Settings > Input.2. Check third party software or hardw
112PC Connection ProblemsProblem Possible Cause/SolutionI can’t connect to a LAN network 1. Your Ethernet/LAN card is incompatible with your WayPoint
113TroubleshootingVehicle Mount and powerProblem Possible Cause/SolutionThere is no power to the WayPointtm mount1. Make sure that there is power on t
114Tips and TechniquesHere are a few tricks to make the WayPoint navigation software perform better.• Turn on the City name display in map setup in th
115Troubleshooting• Consider using the Route Through feature to control the router and get exactly the route you want. It is also very useful for mult
116AppendixAAppendix A - Technical SpecificationsThis chapter lists the specifications for the hardware included with the WayPointtm system.WayPoint P
117Note: The 22 pin USB / Serial Port / Power connector used on the WayPointtm 100 and WayPoint 200 is the same as the connector that is used on HP iP
118Com port usageCom1 Serial / Modem interfaceCom2 ReservedCom3 Used for serial / Modem interface in the CF slot.Com4 IrDACom5 USBCom6 IrC
119Vehicle mountThese specifications apply to either vehicle mount.Power Source 12 V to 24 V DCOperating Temperature -10° - 60° CStorage Temperature -
120AppendixBAppendix B - Regulatory NoticesFCC NoticeThis equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device,
4• Do not spray liquid directly onto the screen. Prevent excess liquid from leaking into the device at the edge of the screen.• Never place anything o
121European Union NoticeProducts bearing the CE marking comply with both the EMC Directive (89/336/EEC) and the Low Voltage Directive (73/23/EEC) issu
122InterferenceThis equipment has been tested and found to comply with FCC and EC regulations as noted above. This includes the PDA, the supplied GPS
123AppendixCAppendix C - Firmware UpdatesThe design of your WayPointtm PDA permits easy installation of firmware upgrades. A firmware upgrade can be u
124contents of the directory to a backup place will preserve it. It can easily be restored file by file after the upgrade.Programs that were installed
1251. Remove the battery. and use the stylus to turn off the power and then back on. (Hard reset)2. Depress the voice memo button on the side of the u
126AppendixGGlossaryActiveSync - ActiveSync is Microsoft software that runs on a pc. It interfaces between the PDA and the host computer. It provide s
127Flash - Flash refers to a type of memory used in your WayPointtm unit. Flash memory does not lose data when power is removed.Geocaching - Geocachin
128WAAS - Wide Area Augmentation System. This is a system that is designed to improve the accuracy and integrity of the GPS system for air travel. For
129ChapterIIndexNumerics2D fix 413D fix 41, 42, 44, 126AACPower 20Active Route Guidance 63ActiveSync 25, 37, 126Add to Favorites 45Alternate Installat
130GPS 2, 96Hardware 91Manager 92Operation 91Other Uses 94PAN network 94BT GPS Charging 9Build Base Map 76, 84Build Map Card 76, 84Ccabinet file 105Ca
5IntroductionUsing this ManualMany of you do read manuals and this one is organized to be read from front to back. It also contains an index for ready
131Exit 49, 77FFactory Defaults 101Favoritebutton 40, 135Favorites 60Add to 45automatically add to 45Button 58list of 60Routing 65File List lost 89Fin
132Mmain menu 76Making a Map Loader card 83manage favorites 60Manipulating Information 29Map Activation key 74, 77Map Activation Problems 88Map Featur
133Rrange 41, 54Recovering Missing Maps 85, 89Region Coverage 73register your product 15Registry 35Repair Activation key 79, 88ResetHardware Switch 18
134Starting the GPS for the first time 43Step by Step 65Stylus 16Subscreen 127Subscreen Button use 40suction cup 14TTextEntering 28Keyboard 29Letter R
WayPoint Software Quick ReferencePress the Button Press and hold the ButtonFavoritesNavigate to a favorite location Save current position.DetourIf no
6• Chapter 9 “Bluetooth Operation” is for WayPointtm 200 users who will want to learn how to set up their Bluetooth GPS unit. It also introduces some
7Getting StartedChapter2Getting StartedUnpacking the BoxesStart by preparing a suitable workspace to unpack the boxes and set up your WayPointtm syste
8WayPoint 100Box 1 WayPointtm PDA Travel Adapter (USB & Charging) Main Battery Stylus USB Desktop Cradle / Charging Stand USB Cable AC Ada
9Getting Started Getting Started DVD Plastic dust cover installed in the SD slotBox 2 Powered Vehicle Mount Windshield Suction Cup with Gooseneck
10c. Place the cover on and press down to slide the cover in place. See figure below.ABCD123456782. Before using your WayPointtm PDA for the first tim
iWayPointtm 100/200 series Navigator’s HandbookYou can find additional product and support information at the following website: http://www.mobilecros
11Getting Startedf. Follow the on-screen instructions to calibrate the screen and set up the operating system.g. Do not remove the unit from the charg
12to run and the RAM contents are maintained (see “Maintaining the Batteries” on page 24 for more information). Furthermore, if you turn your WayPoint
13Getting Started2. For a WayPointtm 200 mount the GPS receiver in the bracket on the back of the unit. The GPS power cable should be attached between
14Velcro is supplied that may be used to secure the GPS while providing the ability to easily remove the unit. 1. To attach the Velcro, clean both mat
15Getting StartedTip - Special consideration for the WayPointtm 100 GPSThe WayPoint 100 GPS receiver will work better if the whole unit is tilted back
16WayPoint PDA OverviewTake a few moments to study your new WayPointtm PDA. Learn the locations of the buttons, connectors and other hardware features
Front view of the WayPointtm PDABottom view of the WayPoint PDA17Getting Started9. Microphone10. LED –Left: battery charging indicator (flashing red –
Rear view of the WayPointtm PDAWARNING: Be sure data is backed up before operating this switch. All data will be lost.Software reset button shown for
USB cradle Top View19Getting Started19. LED Charge Indicator. This lamp will be lit to indicate connection to AC power and will brighten to indicate t
20PowerUsing Battery PowerYour WayPointtm PDA features a main battery and a backup battery. MAIN BATTERYWhen fully charged, the main battery will prov
iiCopyright© 2004,2005 Mobile Crossing - All rights reserved.Disclaimer: Mobile Crossing shall not be liable for any technical or editorial errors or
21Getting StartedThe included AC adapter accepts 90V to 260V, enabling worldwide use with the appropriate local connector. To charge the device using
22The dual charge cable is shown in the figure below.USING THE USB CRADLEBy keeping the USB cradle connected to the AC power supply, your WayPointtm P
23Getting StartedThe cradle may also be used to charge a spare battery that is not installed in your WayPointtm PDA. To charge a spare battery, place
24 WayPoint PDA Connected to the back of a PC via the USB Cable on the left and the travel adapter on the right.There are two types o
25Getting StartedWayPointtm PDA receives a continuous supply of power, either from its internal battery or an external source, as any interruption wil
26Basic OperationChapter3Basic Operation of the WayPoint PDAThis chapter is devoted to getting you started with the WayPointtm PDA. The WayPoint PDA r
27• Tap the screen once to select an item.• Drag the stylus to select text and images. In a list, drag to select multiple items.• If the screen is not
28Basic OperationUsing the MenusTo open or switch between running programs using the start menu, tap on the start button in the title bar, and then
29The following input options are listed:• Block Recognizer - To select the Block Recognizer, tap the input panel arrow. For help with using Block Rec
30Basic OperationUsing the Programmable Application ButtonsThe Programmable Application Buttons provide a fast and convenient way to open your favorit
iiiTable of ContentsCopyright . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .iiTrademarks . . . . . . . . . . .
31• To change the information with a contact summary screen displayed, tap Edit on the command bar.• To leave the application, tap on title bar from
32Basic Operation The clock will be maintained at the correct time from your PC when you activesync the unit or by your GPS when you
33An alarm can also be set in the calendar application when a reminder for a special appointment is needed.Owner InformationUse the start menu and sys
34Basic OperationNote: If Gismo is not installed use the File Explorer and tap the Gismo cab file in \Windows to install it. The cab file is called Gi
35except that the Personal Data entries and Option entries have been expanded by tapping the plus sign to show the contents. This listing is similar f
36Basic Operation3. Type: Gismo can store files in two formats. A .gbk file is the standard form, but you can also select a self extracting .exe file.
37backup to ensure that it is readable by the backup program prior to deleting earlier ones. It is not necessary to actually execute the restore to ve
38Getting Started w/ NavigationChapter4Getting Started with Navigation WayPointtm navigation requires a combination of resources which consists of the
39The WayPointtm PDA should be installed in the vehicle mount for car use. WayPoint 200 users should start the Bluetooth radio and ensure a connection
40Getting Started w/ Navigationthese are called Favorites, Detour, Status, and WayPointtm buttons. From the map screen the buttons work as follows:Pre
ivMaintaining the Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24Basic Operation of the WayPoint PDA 26Using the Stylus .
41 The GPS Data ScreenThe GPS Data screen is shown above on the left. This data screen shows the GPS running and a destination selected. H
42Getting Started w/ Navigationcan display satellite signal to noise ratio (strength) or the satellite ID's. Most of the time the strength is wha
43• Auto-rotate will keep the map always point such that the current movement is toward the top of the screen. This will make the turns a head match t
44Getting Started w/ Navigationbut expect it to take another 10 minutes or so. This condition can also occur if the unit loses track of time caused by
45• Other things can be entered such as a category and picking an icon but these things can be done later if you prefer. • You can name your own categ
46Getting Started w/ NavigationIf you want both you might consider making a favorites category in your locations database. Remember that only the last
47Chapter5WayPoint OperationOnce the WayPointtm Navigation program has been started and the GPS connection has been establish you are ready to view th
48Getting Started w/ NavigationAs you travel the GPS position will remain almost stationary and the map will travel under it. The location of the GPS
49The navigation pane is where all the navigation messages are shown or, when not navigating, it will show the street name you are traveling on along
50WayPoint OperationGPS – The GPS command: provides GPS status and control. (covered in the “Getting Started with Navigation ” on page 38.)Choose Map
vUsing the Cursor Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43Starting the GPS for the first time . . . . . . . . . . . .
51CustomizationsCustomizations are reached from the Settings command. Once you select any customization you can move between settings using the cursor
52WayPoint Operationfor night. The marketing department thinks you might not realize why there are two choices. It is dark at night and the day colors
53Landmarks Landmarks1 is the name for a personal database that contains Landmarks created by the user. • These can be used for personal places like t
54WayPoint Navigation Chapter6WayPoint NavigationNavigation is the ability of the program to guide you to a destination. This is a key feature of you
55Note that when the user selects turn by turn navigation by calculating a route this navigation pane will replace any other selected pane as soon as
56WayPoint Navigationdestination time zone. This will cause both the ETA and the internal PDA clock display to use the Visiting time zone value.In the
57the required data. Of course the individual data on the screens is different but approach is the same. The address screen is shown at the left as an
58WayPoint NavigationCONTACTS SEARCHSelecting Contacts lets you search through your address book. The WayPointtm software will copy a list of the addr
59 Tapping one of the icons will bring up a short list of locations matching the category along with their distance and direction. In the example
60WayPoint Navigation• Finding a Restaurant is usually one that you would want to keep.• Route to nearest can be really useful for getting to a hospit
viStep-by-Step 65Quick Routes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65Route to a Favorite Location . .
61The RouteOnce you have generated a route you can look it over or just start following it. You can also revisit the Tools > Navigation > Find R
Freeway Use Fastest Route Shortest RouteNeutral to Freeway useNormally the best choice Provides an alternate route.Prefer Free
63include ¼, ½, 1, 2, 5, and 15 mile increments. Tapping one choice will cause the router to regenerate a route that tries to avoid the specified dist
64WayPoint NavigationCustomizationsThere are many customizations to permit the guidance to be tuned to the user’s preferences. These include the alrea
65Chapter7Step-by-StepThis Chapter contains step by step samples to do specific tasks in the WayPointtm navigation software.Quick RoutesQuick Routes a
66WayPoint Navigation Quick Route You can generate a route to the nearest Gas Station or the Nearest Restaurant. or other specific category.1. Press a
67Other Routes For other routes you need to start with the Tools > Navigation > Find Route command. If there is no route active it can be found
68Step by StepRoute to an AddressPerform the first two steps above and tap Select Address. 3. The top left corner box contains a selecti
69Route to a LandmarkPerform the same two starting steps and tap Select Landmark. A landmark can be a point of interest, Business, Rest Area, Governme
70Step by StepRoute to a ContactYou can route to an address in your contact list. Perform the same first two steps above and tap Select Contact.
viiMap too Large to fit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90Other Map Loader Errors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
71Finding LocationsAnother approach to routing is to find the location first. This is especially useful when you aren’t sure of the location name or h
72Step by Step5. Once you have one in mind tap and hold on the description to bring up the menu.6. Selecting Route To will generate a route to that l
73Map LoaderChapter8Map LoaderYour WayPointtm unit comes with 128 megabytes of Flash Disk space for maps. While this will not hold the entire United S
74• Purchase maps.Using the Map Loader permits the user to keep maps they are using separate from maps that they own. This improves performance of the
75Map Loader 2. Tapping Next will bring up one of four screens. Compare the screen you see with the images below to determine which
765. If you have an Internet connection the authentication screen will appear briefly and then switch automatically to the main menu screen (step 6).6
77Map Loader• (4) Exit - This command will shut down the map loader. The user can also use the Cancel command available at the bottom of most screens
78shopping cart. The name of this button will change to Remove from Cart. The region you selected will be added to the Select Maps. The total price of
79Map Loader7. Tap Submit to complete the purchase. The data will be sent via a secure connection and validated. If there are any errors you will be g
804. Once you have purchased your map activation key you will need to enter it into the PDA. Tap Next to bring up the activation screen shown on the r
viiiVehicle Mount and power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113WayPoint navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
81Map Loaderbetween sets of otherwise unconnected regions. Regions generally include one or more adjacent states but may also include partial states (
82Special RegionsThere is a Long Haul region that contains major road maps for the entire United States except Alaska. Puerto Rico and Washington DC m
83Map LoaderThere is also a region for Canada. It includes the following provinces and territories: New Brunswick, Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, Ontario,
844. Once the files are located on the card you can use it for map loading just like the one purchased from Mobile Crossing. (The one from Mobile Cros
85Map LoaderTip: If you tap the map regions drop-down menu twice it will remain selected. You can use the thumb wheel or cursor keys to scroll through
86If you are removing a region that had missing files the amount of free space shown on the pie chart may be wrong since it is based on the known regi
87Map Loadershould use the Selection Menu and unselect all maps and then choose the maps you wish from the various directories.The View menu permits c
88must be already connected before the PDA can use it. To connect via ActiveSync follow these steps:1. On the Pocket PC check Settings > Connection
89Map LoaderIf a region still won’t fit it means you have placed too much additional data on the Flash Disk. You will need to use the File Explorer to
90Map too Large to fitThis error is caused by trying to load too large a region into the space remaining. The solution is to remove some files. The Ma
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