Rand McNally & Company 2000 User's Manual
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1. PS receiver for the Palm handheld e StreetFinder Deluxe 2000 software e one car windshield mount e one car lighter adapter onecarrying case e one AC adapter Palm III GPS receiver only If you are missing anything please contact the Rand McNally technical support department at 847 982 0944 and request a replacement GPS for Laptop PCs e one GPS receiver e StreetFinder Deluxe 2000 software GPS Instructions for Palm Ill and Palm V Handhelds Q Install StreetFinder on your Palm handheld You will be instructed to install the StreetFinder application on your Palm device when you install StreetFinder Deluxe 2000 on your PC as follows 1 Place the StreetFinder Deluxe 2000 Install CD into your CD ROM drive Setup should run automatically after several seconds If it does not click the Start button on your desktop and select Run In the Run dialog box enter X Setup where X is the drive letter for your CD ROM 2 Follow the on screen instructions to install StreetFinder Deluxe 2000 on your PC Make sure to answer yes to the question Do you want to place StreetFinder for the Palm organizer into your HotSync queue Download a Map to your Palm Before using the GPS receiver you must first download a map of the area where you plan to use GPS In StreetFinder Deluxe 2000 you use the MapShots Export utility to download maps to your Palm handheld You can download two types of maps e your curren2. StreetFinder Deluxe 2000 GPS for the Palm III handheld GPS for the Palm V handheld GPS for the laptop PC a 1 f lt 2 RAND MCNALLY Table of Contents Ld e S e noD cscccncstscescsosscachcnstesncdeverestnstenszrsnsaxevnessseusensuasesvens suvendentuatcusipdesctuseinneiciaedesdneiraeiosdscenses esscusnavoveestacvoroients GPS for Palm Handhelds GPS for Laptop PCs GPS Instructions for Palm Ill and Palm V Handhelds esses se seen setate tata tatam tn tata ta nn sn tasas anas Install StreetFinder on your Palm handheld sees te E KERERE tentent tentent Download a Map to your Palm node ote e T a e t toa OR ER EGER eee UseStreetFinder GPS on your Palm handheld eese tte tnnt tentent tentent tentent gt RAO LEE At ME e E TEE A tas GPS Instructions for the Laptop ReCeIVEL cssseessseeessnseesesssaeeeesseaseeseseaeesseseaeeeaeaeaeaeaeseasasaracaeeeasseaearaeaeaeaeaeaeaearaeseae e Sare GPS 24 uu eerte dre dette tere s eeu ome a hae tata cdd e Lese Mrd seeded loan ited ER A OS c E SETE EEE E ES TEA Check System Requirements 2000 Rand McNally All rights reserved StreetFinder is a registered trademark of Rand McNally Palm is a trademark of Palm Computing Incorporated Package Contents Before you start check that your StreetFinder GPS package contains the following components GPS for Palm Handhelds e one G
3. aad selection The GPS warning screen will appear and you will pene see a checkbox in front of an option labeled Disable Auto Power Off Leave this option checked so that your Palm will not shut off while you are using GPS Tap the Start GPS button You will then see the message ee A aus 29 Acquiring Signal on your map screen Warning You are responsible for observing all traffic regulations and I safe driving practices while using this Your GPS receiver will normally acquire a signal in less than pr ducr Rond MeNaiy disclaims ony 5 minutes However satellite acquisition may take up to 20 and all liability for misuse of this minutes the first time you use the receiver or if you have product traveled several hundred miles from the location you last used M Disable Auto Power Off the receiver To stop GPS select GPS from the Navigate menu again and tap the Stop GPS button Note The GPS receiver must have an unobstructed view of the sky GPS signals do not pass through solid objects such as roofs tall buildings and dense tree cover FAQs Q Q Me uen es I cmo WEM cubes uen Where can I find instructions on how to use other features in the StreetFinder for the Palm Organizer application For complete directions on how to use the StreetFinder application on your Palm handheld see the StreetFinder Deluxe 2000 Help system on your PC How do I turn on off the unit The receiver turns on automatically w
4. ep instructions MapShots will place the map you have created in your HotSync queue Once you have created the map simply perform a HotSync operation to download the map to your Palm handheld Note The MapShots Export Guide will report the amount of memory a map requires on your Palm device You should check to make certain that amount of memory is available before you download the map Maps you create are stored in the StreetFinder folder on your PC so that you can delete them from your Palm organizer to free up space and reload them at a later date Q Use StreetFinder GPS on your Palm handheld 1 Ifyou are using the Palm III GPS receiver charge it for 8 hours prior to use using the AC adapter supplied with the receiver f you are using the Palm V GPS receiver install 2 AAA batteries in the compartment in the back of the receiver 2 Turn on your Palm handheld Select the StreetFinder icon on the Applications screen In StreetFinder select the map that you downloaded Clip your Palm handheld to the GPS receiver To do so hold the base of the handheld to the front of the GPS receiver at slight angle and connect the two ports Push the handheld back into place in the receiver pressing down lightly to snap it into place m COLLABORATION worn dumglesoft SOPvRiaH T 2000 RAND MCNALLY amp Co PaRTIONG COPYRIGHT 1999 Brak ine Map LOCC Options Find Snap to Quick Zoom 3 Open the StreetFinder Navigate menu and tap the GPS
5. er 150 MB of free hard drive space An open serial port and PS 2 mouse port Start GPS To set up and start your laptop GPS receiver follow these quick steps 1 Shut down your computer 2 Attach the round mouse plug to your open mouse port 3 Attach the square serial connection to your open serial port 4 Restart your computer 5 After restarting double click the StreetFinder or icon to start the program 6 Once StreetFinder starts press F9 on your keyboard to start GPS immediately Or If you want to record your route go to the GPS menu and select Settings In the Settings dialog box select the Monitor and Record option and provide a file name Click OK to return to the map then press F9 to start GPS and record your route FAQs Q How much will using the receiver drain my laptop s battery A The GPS unit actually uses less power than your laptop s CD drive To save on battery power we recommend doing a local map install of the area where you ll be traveling If you have a 2 hour battery you ll still get about 1 5 hours If you have a 6 hour battery you ll get about 4 to 5 hours Will the receiver handle interference from trees clouds and tall buildings It will handle interference in the same way as many of the more expensive units Clouds non metallized glass or convertible tops won t effect it but trees human bodies buildings or other objects will How long does it take to first pick up t
6. he GPS signal A The TTFF Time To First Fix is usually just a few minutes if it is the first time you have used the unit in this time zone It can take as little as 30 seconds if you have used it within the last 30 minutes Can I use it outside of the car or attach it to my car roof A Yes but it is intended for use inside a vehicle and is not weatherproof Use it outside the vehicle at your own risk I noticed that the power comes from the mouse port What if I don t have a mouse PS 2 port Our Technical Support department can provide you with cigarette lighter adapters for 12 95 plus shipping Contact technical support at 847 982 0944 to order I m having trouble getting started with your Rand McNally GPS unit What should I do When you first plug in your Rand McNally GPS unit and start StreetFinder you should be ready to go The unit does not require any special driver nor does it need to be detected by Windows in order to work If your unit has a clear view of the sky you should start seeing your current position within a few minutes of starting GPS One problem you may encounter is another program trying to use the serial port when you start up your GPS The most common instance of this is the HotSyncfeature for the Palm OS or CE Services for Windows CE These will need to be turned off in order to operate GPS The easiest way to do this is to click Ctl Alt Delete then select the appropriate program and c
7. hen you start the GPS feature in the StreetFinder for the Palm Organizer software The receiver turns off when you tap the Stop GPS button It will also shut off automatically after a 90 second delay under these circumstances you exit the StreetFinder application you turn off the Palm connected organizer or you detach the organizer from the GPS receiver Does the car lighter adapter power the Palm Pilot No it only powers and charges the GPS unit Palm III receiver only How long will the receiver s charge last When fully charged the Lithium Ion battery operates 4 6 hours Palm V receiver only How long will the batteries last Fresh alkaline batteries will last 8 10 hours Will your Palm III GPS unit work with other software programs for the Palm Yes it will work with any GPS program that supports the NMEA standard Palm V receiver only What is that button for on the front of the GPS receiver This button may be needed to turn on the GPS receiver if you are using the receiver with other software applications You do not need to use it with StreetFinder for the Palm Organizer GPS Instructions for the Laptop Receiver Check System Requirements To set up your Rand McNally laptop GPS receiver you simply plug the two receiver cables into your laptop Before you start however make sure you have the following things An 80486 computer running Windows 95 98 NT 4 0 At least 16 MB of RAM Double speed CD ROM drive or great
8. hoose End Task s it safe to use a GPS device in the car A You should never use a GPS device in a way that will interfere with your safe and attentive driving If you are by yourself pull over to the side of the road or wait until you are stopped at a stoplight to check your position
9. t map view e a map and directions that you create in the Trip Organizer To download the current map view 1 In the StreetFinder desktop application make certain that you are zoomed in to level 7 or higher You can check your zoom level with the Zoom Level item on the View menu 2 Place any address markers that you want to save with your map Use the Marker tool at the bottom of the StreetFinder Deluxe screen to place your markers For more information see Help in the StreetFinder Deluxe 2000 desktop application MapShots Export Guide Ea If you have created directions in the Trip Organizer you can export these directions and the corresponding map Or you can export your current map view You must zoom in to zoom level 7 or higher to activate the current map view option 3 Once you have specified your map view select the MapShots menu item to open the MapShots Export Guide then follow the step by step instructions MapShots will place the map you have created in your HotSync queue Once you have created the map simply perform a HotSync operation to download the map to your Palm handheld To download a map and directions that you create in the Trip Organizer On the StreetFinder desktop click the Trip Organizer button and use the Get Directions feature to create a set of directions 2 Once you have created your directions select the MapShots menu item to open the MapShots Export Guide and follow the step by st
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