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Holux GM-120 User Manual - Viewing Trip Status

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    User manual gm-120 holux handheld gps.

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    Ii about this manual thank you for choosing the holux gm-120 handheld navigator. This manual helps you to familiarize yourself with this product to best suit your needs. Keep this manual for future reference. Warranty the gm-120 handheld gps navigator is warranted to be free from defects in material...

  • Page 4: Table of Contents

    Iii table of contents product overview .......................................................................................1 package contents..................................................................................2 main features .............................................................

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    Iv using the waypoints feature...............................................................21 using the waypoints feature...............................................................22 creating waypoints........................................................................22 modifying waypoint...

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    V setting the lap...............................................................................40 setting auto pause ........................................................................41 miscellaneous settings ..................................................................41 start training....

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    Vi setting the bluetooth............................................................................62 setting the display units ......................................................................63 setting the dms format.......................................................................63 se...

  • Page 8: Product Overview

    1 i i n n t t r r o o d d u u c c i i n n g g t t h h e e g g m m - - 1 1 2 2 0 0 product overview congratulations on your purchase of the holux gm-120 handheld gps navigator.The gm-120 is an easy-to-use, multi-function handheld gps navigator which allows you to enjoy outdoor activities without worr...

  • Page 9: Package Contents

    2 package contents before you start using your gm-120 handheld gps navigator, make sure that your package contains the following items. If anything appears to be missing or damaged, contact your local holux dealer or distributor for a replacement. Gr-120 handheld gps navigator documentation (quick s...

  • Page 10: Main Features

    3 main features • point tracking /route recording • object quick search • 4 gray level display • 20 parallel satellite-tracking channels for fast acquisition and reacquisition (ttff) • waterproof—ideal for outdoor sports • specially designed for personal navigation, mountaineering, investigation and...

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    4 gm-120a gm-120b gm-120c features: • sirf gsc3 • 9 keys (menu, esc, zoom in, zoom out, hotkey, 4-way navigation keys) • 2mb program code in nor flash • 2mb pseudo sram • buzzer • waypoint, track log stored in nor flash • 1600 mah battery equipped with gm- 120a features plus: • electronic compass • ...

  • Page 12: Hardware Components

    5 hardware components take a moment to familiarize yourself with your gm-120 handheld gps navigator. The following illustrations provide information about the components of the unit. Front view no. Item function 1. Menu press once to display the osd menu. Press twice to display the main features men...

  • Page 13: Rear View

    6 no. Item function left arrow: press to move the cursor left in the osd menus or on the map page. Right arrow: press to move the cursor right in the osd menus or on the map page. 6. Esc/page press to exit the osd menu. Press to toggle between the map page and the compass page. 7. Power press and ho...

  • Page 14: Bottom View

    7 bottom view setting up the gm-120 this section contains instructions about setting up your gps navigator by inserting the battery, charging the battery, and installing the holder assembly. Installing the battery 1. Slide the battery compartment latch to the unlocked position. 2. Lift up the batter...

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    8 3. Insert the battery in the direction as shown. 4. Close the battery compartment cover. 5. Slide the battery compartment latch to the locked position..

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    9 installing the holder assembly the gm-120 has a holder assembly as optional accessory that you can mount on your car dashboard to hold the device. To fix the holder assembly to your car dashboard: 1. Hook both parts of the bicycle holder assembly onto the front bar of your bike and fix it securely...

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    10 turning on for the first time to turn on your gm-120 handheld gps navigator, press and hold the power button for two seconds. The product information page is displayed. Next, the mode selection menu appears. Use the navigation keys to select the mode you want and press the ok button to confirm. P...

  • Page 18: Turning The Gps On/off

    11 turning the gps on/off when the gm-120 is used indoors, the device may not receive a sufficient gps signal and a warning message will appear on the screen. This warning message does not go off until gps is turned off. To turn off gps, do the following: 1. Press the menu button twice to display th...

  • Page 19: Zooming In/out

    12 zooming in/out you can change the map scale while viewing the map with one of the following ways: • press the + button to zoom in and increase the map scale. • press the – button to zoom out and reduce the map scale. Alternatively, you can adjust the map scale from the osd menu. 1. In professiona...

  • Page 20: Turning On The Backlight

    13 turning on the backlight the gm-120 is quipped with a built-in backlight to illuminate the screen when you are using it in poor lighting conditions. Press and hold the backlight button to turn the backlight on or off as required. The backlight status is displayed as the icon on the bottom left co...

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    14 3. To return to navigation mode, repeat steps 1 and 2, and select gps on to resume satellite navigation. To switch between simulation and navigation mode from any page: 1. Press the menu twice button to display the osd menu. 2. Use the navigation keys to select system setting and press ok. 3. Und...

  • Page 22: Viewing The Compass Page

    15 viewing the compass page the compass page display information about the direction in which you are moving, the time and distance required to reach the next waypoint and your destination. The inner heddle of the compass points in the direction in which you are moving. The outer small pointer point...

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    16 u u s s i i n n g g t t h h e e g g m m - - 1 1 2 2 0 0 now you have familiarized yourself with the gm-120 and learned about its basic features, you can start using this device to plan routes and to act as your navigator when traveling and doing exercise. Read this section to learn more about the...

  • Page 24: Using Easy Mode

    17 using easy mode in easy mode, you can set a home location before you start out shopping or taking a walk in an unfamiliar neighborhood. You can then track the route you have taken using the navigation function to get back to your home location. Setting the home location to set your home location:...

  • Page 25: Using The Navigation Feature

    18 using the navigation feature after setting your home location, you can start navigation and recording track logs. The navigation log is recorded every 50 meters. To turn on the navigation function: 1. In easy mode, press the menu button to display the osd menu. 2. Use the navigation keys to selec...

  • Page 26: Calibrating The Compass

    19 calibrating the compass compass calibration is the process used with electronic digital compass to separate the earth's magnetic field from stray magnetic fields emitted by your vehicle. Calibration is necessary to ensure accurate compass readings. To perform compass calibration: 1. In easy mode,...

  • Page 27: Using Professional Mode

    20 using professional mode in professional mode, you can search the objects step by step or by nearest search. And you can set waypoints and create routes for important locations and store them on the gm-120 for future reference. Search object you can search objects including roads, hotels, banks, r...

  • Page 28: Nearest Search

    21 nearest search you also can use the nearest search function to search the nearest object. Read the following sections to learn how to search the nearest object you want to find. 1. On the map page, press the menu button to display the menu options. 2. Use the navigation keys to select the nearest...

  • Page 29: Using The Waypoints Feature

    22 using the waypoints feature read the following sections to learn how to utilize the waypoint function. Creating waypoints to create a new waypoint using the map: 1. On the map page, position the cursor at the location where you want to set a waypoint. 2. Press the menu button to display the menu ...

  • Page 30: Modifying Waypoints

    23 to create a new waypoint from the map page: 1. On the map page, move the cursor to where you want to create a new waypoint. 2. Press and hold the ok button. The new waypoint page will be displayed. 3. Use the navigation keys to highlight each field and make changes as required. 4. Highlight the √...

  • Page 31: Deleting Waypoints

    24 deleting waypoints to delete an unused waypoint: 1. On the map page, press the menu button to display the menu options. 2. Use the navigation keys to select the waypoints option and press ok. 3. A list of all waypoints is displayed on the screen. The active waypoint which is currently used for na...

  • Page 32: Using The Routes Feature

    25 using the routes feature read this section to learn how to create a route manually using the previously created waypoints. Creating a route to create a route using the waypoints previously created: 1. In professional mode, press the menu button to display the menu options. 2. Use the navigation k...

  • Page 33: Editing Routes

    26 9. Select the route you just created and press the menu button to view the menu options. 10. Highlight the set navi option and press ok to confirm. The selected route is activated and the gm-120 switches to navigation mode. Editing routes you can modify or delete all the routes that you created a...

  • Page 34: Using The Track Log Feature

    27 using the track log feature in the track log menu, you can configure track log settings, change track log type, and view the track log information. Creating a track log the gm-120 also features a track log function that records information about your trip to help you track your journey in the fut...

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    28 • select tracking dist to calculate the tracking distance from the start point to the end point. • select tracking area to calculate the tracking area from the start point to the end point. • select delete to delete the selected track log. • select show on to display the track log. 6. Under the t...

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    29 viewing track log information to view track log information: 1. In professional mode, press the menu button to display the menu options. 2. Highlight the track logs option and press ok to confirm. 3. Under the info tab use the navigation keys to view the distance and the area traveled of the sele...

  • Page 37: Using Map Scale Feature

    30 using the shortcut on feature the shortcut on features allows user to create a short cut from your current location to the location of the cursor on the map page. To enable on the shortcut on feature: 1. On the map page, press ok and the cursor will change to a cross icon. Move the cursor to the ...

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    31 using measure distance feature the measure distance features enables users to measure the distance from the current position to the specified destination. To enable the measure distance function: 1. On the map page, press the menu button to display the menu options. 2. Select measure dist. On and...

  • Page 39: Viewing Trip Status

    32 viewing trip status to view trip information such as your speed, direction, trip time, and so on: 1. From the map page, press the page button to view the trip status information. 2. Use the navigation keys to toggle between 6 fields and 2 fields tabs and choose the information you want to view. •...

  • Page 40: Resetting Trip Data

    33 resetting trip data resetting trip data will reset the value of trip odom and trip time to zero. To set the trip data and display new data: 1. On the trip status page, press the menu button to display the menu options. 2. Select the trip reset option and press ok to confirm. The trip status data ...

  • Page 41: Moving to The Next Waypoint

    34 • to dest.: shows the distance to your destination 4. Use the navigation key to toggle between the 6 fields and 2 fields tab and repeat the steps 1 to 3 to change the fields accordingly. Moving to the next waypoint on the compass page, you can switch to the next waypoint and view the direction an...

  • Page 42: Calibrating Altitude

    35 calibrating altitude altitude calibration is the process used with barometer altimeter and gps altitude. Gps altitude is used as the reference. To perform altitude calibration: 1. In professional mode, press the page button to display the info page. 2. Press the menu button to display the menu op...

  • Page 43: Using Geocaching Mode

    36 using geocaching mode the gm-120 features a geocaching function which enables users to use location coordinates and set up caches to participate in treasure hunting games. Setting geocaching coordinates to set up the cache box from the geocaching menu: 1. In geocaching mode, press the menu button...

  • Page 44: Viewing The Geocaching Page

    37 viewing the geocaching page after setting up the cache box, you can start the treasure hunt by using the coordinates on the geocaching page. Follow the steps below to access to the cache boxes location on your map page: 1. On the map page, press the menu button to display the menu options. 2. Sel...

  • Page 45: Using Sports Mode

    38 using sports mode the gm-120 features a sports mode which allows users to set up a training session and record their performance for post exercise evaluation. Training setup the training setup menu enables you to set up the time, distance, pace, speed, lap when you are taking a walk, jogging, or ...

  • Page 46: Setting The Pace

    39 5. Use the navigation keys to adjust each field and press the ok button to confirm. 6. Highlight the √ option and press the ok button to save changes. Setting the pace to set up the training pace: 1. In sports mode, press the menu button to display the menu options. 2. Select training setup and p...

  • Page 47: Setting The Lap

    40 setting the lap this feature allows users to set up the lap counter to count automatically after specified distance or time elapsed during training or manually by pressing the menu key when a lap has been completed. To set up the training laps: 1. In sports mode, press the menu button to display ...

  • Page 48: Setting Auto Pause

    41 setting auto pause the auto pause function reminds users to pause recording the sports log after a specified period. To set up the auto pause during training: 1. In sports mode, press the menu button to display the menu options. 2. Select training setup and press ok to display the menu options. 3...

  • Page 49: Start Training

    42 7. Highlight the √ option and press ok to save changes. To set the record distance and time interval: 1. In sports mode, press the menu button to display the menu options. 2. Select training setup and press ok to display the menu options. 3. Highlight misc. And press ok. 4. Use the left/right nav...

  • Page 50: Viewing Training History

    43 viewing training history the training history keeps a record of your training sessions on a weekly basis. You can view the training records either from the training history or the training summary page. To view the summary of your last training: 1. On the map page, press the page button to view t...

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    44 5. Use the up/down navigation keys to select a lap and press ok. 6. Use the left/right navigation keys to toggle between lap detail and diagram tab and view the lap information. To delete the training records: 1. On the training history page, press the menu button to display the menu options. 2. ...

  • Page 52: Transferring Data

    45 transferring data you can transfer maps, waypoints, routes, track logs, and fonts to and from a pc using the loading feature. Making connections to connect the gm-120 to your laptop, use the usb cable provided in the package. Connect the smaller end of the cable to the data port on the device and...

  • Page 53: Starting Data Transfer

    46 starting data transfer to transfer data, do the following: 1. Press the menu button twice to display the main menu. 2. Scroll to the loading option and press ok. 3. Press the menu key as prompted. 4. Choose the appropriate option from those displayed on the screen as follows: • pc->gps map: to tr...

  • Page 54: Using Maproute

    47 using maproute after connecting the gm-120 to the pc (see making connections on page 45) and setting it up with the loading menu (see uploading data on page 59) to select the type of data transfer, run the maproute.Exe program from the software cd to start data transfer. Refer to the following se...

  • Page 55: Features

    48 features you can use the menu bar to perform various tasks from the main program window. The following sections describe how to use the maproute menu items. You can also use the toolbar icons to carry out various functions. Move your mouse over the toolbar icons to view a tool-tip about the icon ...

  • Page 56: Show Menu

    49 show menu click show and choose the item that you want to display on the map. Move the cursor over the map and hold it over a road or any other point of interest to view information about the location. The exact latitude, longitude, name of the road, district, and name (if any) of the location ar...

  • Page 58: Tools Menu

    51 tools menu the tools menu enables you to view the map, move across the map, search for locations, and so on. • arrow – cursor becomes an arrow. Move the cursor to a road or point of interest to view information about it. • move – cursor becomes a hand and allows you to pan across the map. Press t...

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    52 specify the location to save the waypoint file and click save. A new waypoint screen appears. Enter information such as the name of the waypoint and comments for the waypoint. If required, edit the latitude and longitude of the waypoint to get an accurate location. • waypoints list – displays a l...

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    53 • routes – enables you to create and edit routes using waypoints. If no waypoints have been created, this option will not be available. Create a route as follows: i. Click new under route to create a new route. Modify the route name if desired in the name field. Ii. Select a waypoint from the way...

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    54 specify the location to save the geocaching file and click save. A dialog for new box pops up. Enter information such as the name of the box and comments for the box. If required, edit the latitude and longitude of the box to get an accurate location. You can also establish a new box point by imp...

  • Page 68: Setting The Navigation Mode

    61 setting the navigation mode navigation mode can be set to normal or simulation. Normal mode is used with live satellite data. Simulation mode does not use live satellite data; therefore, functions that require live satellite data cannot be used. To set the navigation mode: 1. Press the menu butto...

  • Page 69: Setting The Bluetooth

    62 6. Use the up/down navigation keys to select a setting. 7. Use the up/down navigation keys to highlight √ and press ok. Setting the bluetooth to enable/disable the bluetooth feature: 1. Press the menu button twice to display the main menu. 2. Select sys. Settings and press ok. 3. Use the up/down ...

  • Page 70: Setting The Display Units

    63 setting the display units units can be set to either metric (km/kph), or traditional (mi/mph). To set the units option: 1. Press the menu button twice to display the main menu. 2. Select sys. Settings and press ok. 3. Select the set 2 tab using the left/right navigation keys. 4. Use the up/down n...

  • Page 71: Setting The Waas/egnos

    64 setting the waas/egnos to enable/disable the waas/egnos feature: 1. Press the menu button twice to display the main menu. 2. Select sys. Settings and press ok. 3. Select the set 2 tab using the left/right navigation keys. 4. Use the up/down navigation keys to highlight the waas/egnos option. 5. P...

  • Page 72: Setting The Beeper

    65 setting the beeper you can set the beeper on for keypad, warning messages, or both. To set the beeper: 1. Press the menu button twice to display the main menu. 2. Select sys. Settings and press ok. 3. Select the set 3 tab using the left/right navigation keys. 4. Use the navigation keys to highlig...

  • Page 73: Setting The Time

    66 setting the time the local time can be set on the gm-120 using the time setting function. Local time is set by entering the offset from greenwich mean time. For instance, if local time is 7 hours ahead of greenwich mean time, you will need to enter an offset of plus (+) seven hours. To change the...

  • Page 74: Making A Cold Start

    67 making a cold start use this feature to locate your position correctly, if the gm-120 is unable to identify your position after being powered on for a few minutes. This may happen if there is old, incorrect data in the device and the signal strength is poor due to uneven distribution of the satel...

  • Page 75: Viewing Device Information

    68 viewing device information to view information about the device’s firmware: 1. Press the menu button twice to display the main menu. 2. Scroll to the about option and press ok. 3. The screen displays the device information and the free memory available for track logs, routes, and waypoints..

  • Page 76: Appendix

    69 appendix this section contains troubleshooting solution and technical information for your reference. Troubleshooting problems possible solution i pressed the power button but the device doesn’t switch off. Make sure that you hold the power button for two seconds to turn it off. If the unit still...

  • Page 77: Specifications

    70 specifications item description navigation • waypoints: max. 1000 waypoints with name (symbol) coordinate and remarks • route: 50 reversible and editable routes up to 150 waypoints each • track log: 8 tracking logs with 2500 points each performance acquisition time: • cold start: within 42 second...

  • Page 78: Interference Statement

    71 federal communications 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 ...