RoyalTek RN1 Portable Navigation Device Reference Manual 1
Legal Notices Copyright RoyalTek RN1 Portable Navigation Device User’s Guide Original issue: September 2008. RoyalTek and the RoyalTek logo are registered trademarks of RoyalTek Inc. Other products or system names appearing in this document are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners. Further, the © or TM symbols are not used in the text. Changes may be made periodically to the information in this publication without obligation to notify any person of such revision or changes.
Warnings and Notices For your safety, do not operate the controls of the product while driving. GPS satellite signals cannot typically pass through solid materials (except glass). GPS location information is not typically available inside buildings, tunnels, or underground parking lots. A minimum of 4 GPS satellite signals is needed to calculate your GPS position. Signal reception can be affected by weather events or overhead obstacles (e.g. dense foliage and tall buildings).
FCC Warning The RN1 PND has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device in accordance with the specifications in Part 15 of 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. This device generates, uses, and can radiate radio-frequency energy.
Table of Contents Chapter 1 Features and Specifications............................................................................7 1.1 RoyalTek RN1 PND features ..........................................................................7 1.2 RN1 Specifications ...........................................................................................7 Chapter 2 Getting Started.............................................................................................9 2.1 Hardware overview...............
5.1.8. 5.1.9. Can’t I see my photos.........................................................................30 Takes longer than normal time to get a GPS fix..............................30 5.1.10. Factory reset does mean a GPS reset................................................31 5.2. Maintenance ...................................................................................................31 5.2.1. Storage precautions............................................................................31 5.
Chapter 1 Features and Specifications 1.1 RoyalTek RN1 PND features The RoyalTek RN1 Portable Navigation Device is a powerful multifunction GPS/multimedia navigation and entertainment device. • Compact size and lightweight • Integrated GPS receiver for GPS navigation • High-resolution color LCD • 3.5” wide touch screen with 320 x 240 x 16 bits • Multimedia functionality with high performance processor 1.
Category Item Battery General 500mA, Li-Polymer Power On (Default setting after factory reset) Recharge Time About 5 hours charge from empty to full. Power OFF About 2.5 hours charge from empty to full. Audio Earphone Yes (option) Speaker 1.0W mono speaker Hardware Button\Slot Micro SD Supports Micro SD Battery switch Yes (hard reset) USB USB solution USB 2.
Chapter 2 Getting Started This chapter describes the hardware interface of the RoyalTek RN1 and its peripherals. Instructions for setting up the device and some basic system operations are also discussed. NOTE: Although the RN1 rechargeable Li-Polymer battery comes approximately 30% charged, before using, it is best to connect the AC adapter (Optional Accessory) or USB cable by PC connect and plug to power socket and fully charge the battery.
USB cable(Option Accessory) Earphone (Option Accessory) AC adaptor (Option Accessory) Dashboard (Option Accessory) TMC Antenna (Optional Accessory). Portable Navigation Device Quick Start Guide. User’s manual DVD./ CD Portable Navigation Device Warranty statement.
2.1.2 Front Panel Figure 1: Top and Left/Rights side views Table 2-1: Top and Left/Right side controls NO 1 Function Power button Standby mode by pressing the button for sleep/wake. Indicated the battery charging status. 2 3 4 5 6 Power status LED Micro SD Earphone USB port/Docking connector Battery Switch Green—fully charged or high battery.
2.1.3 Car holder Figure 2: Car holder side views Table 2-2: Car holder No Function For USB port： Only serves as the power connector of charging, but mass 1 USB Port/Docking connector storage function. Also, it can connect to external TMC module (Option part). For Docking connector: connects to car mount kit.
2.2 Using the mounting bracket. The RN1 comes with a car mount kit and a car charger to help install your device in your vehicle. The car mount kit uses a suction cup on the windshield to offer flexible mounting options for the RN1. Warning: Some countries prohibit the mounting of any electronic device on the vehicle dashboard. Be sure to check your local laws for acceptable mounting areas before installing the car mount bracket.
Figure 2-3-3 5. Charging your RN1 device. a. Plug the car charger to the 12 V outlet of your car and then connect the charger cable to the Mini USB port of the RN1 car holder；Please make sure the battery switch status in “ON” mode. (See Figure 2-3-4) b. You now can let your RN1 have the continuous power by the car charger. Figure 2-3-4 NOTE: Your car may be required to switch the vehicle ignition into the accessories position to power the cigarette lighter. Your RN1 will not charge with the ignition off.
2.3 Additional Application with the Optional SKU 1. TMC Accessory (only available in certain areas) You may use external TMC accessory to perform TMC function when you are in a TMC Traffic signal available areas. Please visit: www.tmcforum.com for the TMC Coverage information. Please connect the TMC accessory to the USB port of RN1 car holder for the TMC application and be placing the TMC accessory in a place which will not interfere to the driving safe.
Chapter 3 Using the RN1 3.1 RN1 Operating Basics After fully charging the RN1, it is ready to be used. You can now turn it on and proceed to system settings configuration. 3.2 To turn on the device: 1. Sliding the battery switch to “ON”. (Default status OFF) 2. Turn on your device by pressing the power button on the top right panel of the device. After turn on the device, main page will display. This is also referred to the Favorite page. 3.
2. Tap “Language” on the System page. 3. It will display current language in central area. 4. To drag wheel scroll language tags. 5. To set the system time zone, tap “Time Zone” in System Menu. 6. Tap the 7. icon to set up the function of daylight saving s time. a. represent enable the function of daylight savings time. b. represent disable the function of daylight savings time. Drag the Map to adjust the time zone.
3.4 Additional System settings Other system settings can be used to view and adjust your device current preferences. Navigate from the System Menu. 3.5 Reset GPS Reset:：When user wonder if GPS receiver perform properly or not .( ex : Change the region) Factory Reset：The factory reset function not only resets the operating system settings to default factory values, but also reset the GPS settings. Calibration：When the touch screen does not respond well, calibrate the screen of your device.
4 Tap the “Factory Reset” icon in the Reset Menu. 5 Tap the “YES” to do the Factory Reset. 6 Tap the “Calibration” icon in the Reset Menu. 7 Tap on the center of the target. Repeat as the target moves around the screen.
3.6 System Information 1. Tap the Sys Info. icon in the System Menu. 2. 3.7 You can view the OS version, GPS firmware version and other system information.. Volume 1. Tap the Volume icon in the System Menu. 3. To adjust the volume by drag the wheel. 4. Drag to left will become silent else will become noisy.
3.8 Backlight 1. Tap the Backlight icon in the System Menu. 2. Adjust the Backlight brightness by drag triangle icon. 3. Drag to left will become dark, drag to right will become light.
3.9 To set the favorite application category: Otherwise, provide more organized and friendly application management interface for user organize their own favorite application category by drag-and-drop, the maximum number of favorite application shortcut is 6. Add icon to the favorite page 1. Drag the icon to the category bar of favorite. 2. That will show the icon in favorite page. Delete icon to the favorite page 1. Drag the icon from Favorite page to category bar and drop it.
Chapter 4 Entertainment 4.1. RN1 Multimedia Player The RN1 is a fully capable multimedia player that can enhance your portable entertainment. In addition to its navigating function, the RN1 is also a mobile entertainment tool to let you enjoy digital music, view photos. These functions make the RN1 a true multimedia device.
The MP3 player window below controls playback. 1 ○ 2 ○ 3 ○ 4 ○ 5 ○ Table 4-3-2-1: MP3 player functions NO Function 1 Return Return to list page 2 Songs List all song by alphabet 3 Album List all albums by alphabet.
2. Tap the song on the music list. 3. Tap bottom information bar will switch to song’s progress.
9 ○ ○ 8 1 ○ 2 ○ 3 ○ 4 ○ ○ 7 ○ 5 ○ 6 Table 4-3-2-2: Play sound functions NO Function 1 Play/Pause P/ay/Pause song 2 Forward Forward to next song. 3 Previous Reword to previous song 4 Stop Stop music play. 5 Repeat Repeat play songs. 6 Random Random play songs. 7 Sound bar To adjust the sound. No even: This place will scroll song’s name and total play time. 8 Bottom info. bar Tap: Tap this bar. Will switch to song’s progress. 9 Return Return to list page.
4.3. Photo Viewer The RN1 has a great photo viewing option that makes it easy to share and view digital photos anywhere on the go. The program features: • Support for JPEG files (Support Max. 500 photos) • Auto-scanning of supported files in the device’s Micro SD card & Flash disk • Three viewing modes: Thumbnail, Full Screen, and Slide Show • Album support based on sub-directory contents Each subdirectory can hold multiple images and be used as an individual album.
4. Tap specific thumbnail will enlarge thumbnail. 5. Tap the screen will cause control bar display ○ 5 ○ 1 ○ 2 ○ 3 ○ 4 Table 4-3-4-1: Photo Album Viewer NO Function 1 Return Return to thumbnail page 2 Previous page Display previous photo. 3 Auto Play mode Auto play all photos. 4 Next page Display next photo.
Chapter 5 Troubleshooting and Maintenance 5.1. General troubleshooting 5.1.1. If your device does not respond, do a “hard reset.” To do a “hard reset,” Disconnect all cables, including the AC adapter, from your device. By sliding the hard reset switch on the primary ON/OFF switch on the right side of the device form OFF to ON position then tap the power button. 5.1.2. Users can also perform a “system reset.” To do a “system reset,” in the Main menu, tap System, then tap System Info.
will also take significantly longer than the standard TTFF time to get a GPS fix. This is due to the nature of the GPS algorithm and rotational velocity between the satellites and planet Earth, and deemed normal. Perform a GPS reset in the main/system/system info menu to get a faster GPS fix. 5.1.10. Factory reset does mean a GPS reset. Yes. The Factory Reset function resets the OS settings to their default factory values and it will reset the GPS settings. 5.2.
