VN910 User Guide
VN910 User Guide: February 2007 All reasonable attempts are made to ensure that this User Guide is up-to-date and accurate. However, please note that due to circumstances beyond our control, certain appearances, features or operations may vary slightly from those described here. Contents are subject to change without notice.
Contents Important Safety Instructions General.......................................................................................6 Working Conditions ....................................................................6 Design Limitations ......................................................................7 User Scenario/Habit ...................................................................7 Introduction About the VN910 ........................................................................
Car Installation Setting up the VN910 in your vehicle ....................................... 15 Using the suction cup ................................................... 15 Basics Navigation Options................................................................... 19 Using the touch screen....................................................... 19 Using the hard keys............................................................ 19 Main menu screen ............................................................
Viewing photos ...................................................................27 Using the slideshow............................................................28 Settings Accessing the Setup Screen ....................................................29 Adjusting the Settings...............................................................30 Setting the Time/Date .........................................................30 Changing the Time Zone...............................................
Important Safety Instructions Please read and follow these safety instructions before using your device for the first time, and save them for future reference. General • • • • • • Keep away from extremely hot, cold or humid conditions. Do not allow the device to get wet. Avoid shocks or vibrations. Do not open your device. Any attempts to open this device will void the warranty. Wipe the touch screen only with a lint-free cloth, slightly dampened, while the device is switched off.
Important Safety Instructions Design Limitations • • • • Do not remove the SD/MMC card while using the photo viewer or MP3 functions. • The MP3 player supports mp3, wav and wma formats. If you need to format the SD/MMC card, please specify the FAT file system. Please only use images of an acceptable format with the photo viewer. During charging, the LED will be orange until charging is complete, at which time it will change to green.
Introduction About the VN910 The VN910 is not only a portable GPS navigation system which can be used in or out of the car, it is also an mp3 player with a built-in speaker (can still be used with earphones if you prefer) and photo viewer. It can also transmmit audio through an FM transmitter, which you can pick up on your car radio. Package Contents Please check that you have the following items (Note that some items may be optional, or in some cases extra items may be included.
Introduction Features Front 1 1. Power LED Rear 1 1.
Introduction Top 1 2 1. Power button 2. Volume control Bottom 1 2 1. Hardware reset switch 2. Soft reset button Left and right sides 1 4 2 3 1. External antenna connector 2. Headphone jack 3. Mini USB port/DC in 4.
Initial Setup To use your VN910 for the first time, please follow these instructions. Switch the Device On To switch on the device for the first time, slide the hardware reset switch left to the “ON” position. NOTE: After switching your device on for the first time, you should not use the hardware reset switch again unless you want to do a hardware reset. See “Resetting the Device” on page 40 for more information. Instead, use the power button on the top of the device.
Initial Setup Insert the SD/MMC Card Any music tracks or photos that you may transfer from your computer are stored on the SD/MMC card. To insert the SD/MMC card, make sure it is aligned correctly, and then push it into the SD/MMC slot on the right-hand side of the device until you hear an audible signal to say that it has been correctly inserted. NOTE: Should you ever need to remove the SD/MMC card, push it in a little and let it pop out.
Connecting to a Computer Establishing device-PC connection Connect the smaller end of the supplied USB cable to the mini-USB port on the left-hand side of your device. Connect the larger end of the USB cable to an available USB port on your computer.
Charging the Device Battery Indicators Your device uses a rechargeable 1200 mAh Lithium Ion battery. The battery icon is located on the top right-hand corner of the Main Menu screen and indicates the battery level, or charging state, as follows: - Charger attached. Battery charging. - Running on battery power. Battery fully charged. - Running on battery power. Battery low. Charging recommended. When the battery reaches an extremely low level, a warning message will appear.
Car Installation Setting up the VN910 in your vehicle Use the VN910 car kit to set up your device in your vehicle. The car kit can either be used on the windshield (using the suction cup), or on the dashboard (using the self adhesive disk and the suction cup together). CAUTION: Please check with local laws regarding the mounting of devices on or close to the windshield of your vehicle. CAUTION: Do not mount the device where it obscures your view of the road.
Car Installation NOTE: Make sure that the suction bond is strong enough before proceeding to the next step. 2. Feed the car charger cable down the back of the car holder. 3. Insert the pegs on the car mount’s holder plate to the holes on the back of the car holder, then move the car holder downwards until both parts are engaged.
Car Installation 4. Dock the device on the car holder. 5. Adjust the car mount for the best viewing angle.
Car Installation 6. After setting up the device on the car mount, connect the car charger.
Basics Navigation Options Using the touch screen This device does not require a stylus and can be operated with your finger. This leads to a much more natural way to operate the device. As well as tapping options on the screen, in certain cases it is also possible to drag, for example in the Photo Viewer it is possible to drag a photo when it does not fit on the screen. Using the hard keys Volume dial - Rotate right or left to increase or decrease the volume.
Basics There are also four program icons on the Main Menu panel. Navigator. Refer to the Navigation software documentation for more information on how to use the device in navigation mode. MP3. See “MP3 Player” on page 22 for more information. Photo. See “Photo Viewer” on page 26 for more information. Setup. See “Settings” on page 29 for more information.
Navigation Accessing the Navigation Function Switch the unit on and tap Navigator in the Main Menu screen. After the application loads, the main Navigator menu will appear. For more information regarding the Navigator function please see the Navigator software’s documentation.
MP3 Player This chapter describes how to use the MP3 player included on this device. Accessing the MP3 Player Switch the unit on and tap MP3 in the Main Menu screen. The MP3 screen will now appear in the display: NOTE: Music must be loaded to the SD memory card from your computer. See “Connecting to a Computer” on page 13 for more information. NOTE: The following file formats can be played on the MP3 Player: MP3, WMA, WAV.
MP3 Player Mp3 Player Screen Definitions Display Distance through Repeat Shuffle Volume Track Buttons Stop Play / Pause Skip back Shuffle Browse Repeat Volume +/- Minimis Inf 23 Exi
MP3 Player Using the Player Playing music To play or pause music, tap the Play/Pause button To skip to the next track, tap the Skip forward button . . To go to the beginning of the current track or skip back to the previous track, tap the Skip back button . Adjusting the volume To adjust the volume, press the Volume +/- buttons . Alternatively, you can use the volume dial on the side of the device.
MP3 Player Creating a playlist Tap the Browse button display . The following screen will now appear in the NOTE: By default, all music tracks on the SD/MMC card are added to the playlist. NOTE: To change which track is highlighted, tap the up/down arrow keys or tap the track on the touch screen. • To remove ALL tracks from the play list, press the Remove all tracks button will be asked to confirm this operation.
Photo Viewer This chapter describes how to access and use the photo viewer. Accessing the Photo Viewer Switch the unit on and tap Photo in the Main Menu screen. The Photo Viewer screen will now appear in the display: NOTE: Unrecognised files or folders will be appear with question marks (?).
Photo Viewer Using the Photo Viewer You can view either individual photos or slideshows on your device. Viewing photos If you cannot immediately see the photo thumbnails you are looking for, but see folders, then you can tap these to access their contents. You can also tap Scroll up list of folders or photos.
Photo Viewer - View next photo - Exit screen Using the slideshow From the Photo Viewer screen, press the Slideshow button slideshow will start. . The To stop the slideshow, click anywhere on the screen. NOTE: Photos must be loaded to the SD memory card from your computer. See “Connecting to a Computer” on page 13 for more information. NOTE: The following file formats can be viewed on your device: BMP, GIF (Still images), JPEG, PNG.
Settings Accessing the Setup Screen To access the settings features on your device: Switch the unit on and tap Setup in the Main Menu screen. The Setup screen will now appear in the display: From this screen you can access: Audio Setting – Adjust the volume and set up the FM transmitter Screen Setting – Calibrate touch screen and adjust brightness and idle time.
Settings Adjusting the Settings Setting the Time/Date Choose Time/Date from the Setup screen.
Settings Tap on a region . Tap on a city .
Settings Changing the Time/Date Tap The following screen will appear: . To change the Time, tap one of the time fields, then use adjust. and to To change the Date, tap one of the date fields, then use adjust. and to When you have finished adjusting the time/date, tap 32 .
Settings Volume Choose Audio Setting from the Setup screen. The Audio Setting screen will now appear in the display. Tap or to adjust the volume. When you have finished adjusting the volume, tap 33 .
Settings FM Transmitter The FM transmitter can be used to transmit audio as a radio signal that can be picked up on your car radio. Choose Audio Setting from the Setup screen. The Audio Setting screen will now appear in the display.
Settings Tap to access the FM transmitter screen. You can specify two channels to transmit the audio to your radio. That way if one channel experiences interferences, you can change to the other channel. To choose which channel to adjust, tap or , then tap or to adjust the frequency for that channel. To activate the FM transmitter, chack the When you have finished adjusting the FM transmitter, tap Now simply tune your car radio into the same frequency. 35 check box. .
Settings Screen options Choose Screen Setting from the Setup screen. The Screen setting screen will now appear in the display: Adjusting the Brightness Tap or to adjust the backlight brightness. Adjusting the Idle Time To adjust the idle time (the time the device will wait before going to sleep if not being used), tap the right or left arrows.
Settings Calibrating the Screen To calibrate the screen, tap . Now follow the instructions to calibrate the screen.
Settings Choosing the Language Choose Language from the Setup screen. The Language screen will now appear in the display: NOTE: If you cannot immediately see the language you are looking for, you can Scroll up or Scroll down to search up or down the list of langauges. Tap the language you want to use, then tap 38 .
Settings System Information Choose System Info from the Setup screen. The System Info screen will now appear in the display: Here you can see information about your device. Tap to exit this screen.
Resetting the Device If your device ever stops responding to your commands, you may need to reset it. There are two reset options: a soft reset and a hard reset. Always try the soft reset first, as this simply restarts the device and clears the memory. Performing a soft reset Use a pen or similar object to press the soft reset button at the bottom of your device. Performing a hard reset If a soft reset does not correct the problem, perform a hard reset. A hard reset will delete settings and reset the GPS.
Regulation & Safety & notices. 1. FCC Notices Federal Communication Commission Interference 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 device and its antenna(s) must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. 2.R&TTE Notices 3.Caution Caution: 1. risk of explosion if battery is replaced by an incorrect type. 2. Dispose of used batteries according to the instruction.
Troubleshooting Guide Problem Device will not switch on. Bad reception. Possible Reason Hardware reset switch is in the wrong position. Solution Make sure the hardware reset switch has not been moved to the OFF position. If it has, move it back to the ON position.. Battery is flat. Make sure that the battery is properly charged. See “Charging the Device” on page 14 for more information. Unfold the folding antenna and make sure that it is parallel with the ground, i.e. in a horizontal position..
Troubleshooting Guide I cannot see my photos. The touch screen does not react correctly to finger taps. Music track(s) may be corrupt. When earphones are plugged in, the speakers are automatically muted. Images may be the wrong format. Image file(s) may be corrupt. The touch screen may need to be re-calibrated 42 Make sure that the track plays correctly on your computer. Listen through the earphones, or disconnect them to hear sound from the speakers. Make sure that your images are jpg or bmp format.
