Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product PMD-B100 Alpine
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PMD-B100 Owner’ s Manual V ersion 1.0.
2 PREC AUTIONS AND NO TICES ■ Important Information This product is intended to safely pr ovide tur n by turn instructions to get you to a desired destination. Please make certain that all persons using this navigation system carefully r ead these precautions and the fol- lowing instructions fully .
3 W ARNINGS Read this manual carefully befor e using this system. It contains instructions on how to use this product in a safe and effective manner . Alpine cannot be r esponsible for pr oblems resulting from failure to observe the instructions in this manual.
4 USER AGREEMENT In using this Blackbird Portable Navigation System (her einafter referred to as “System”), which includes Alpine Electronics, Inc. (“Alpine”) Specifications, Space Machine, Inc. ("Space Machine") Software and NA VTEQ North America, LLC.
5 T ABLE OF CONTENTS Precautions and Notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 War nings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 User Agreement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 T able of Contents . . . . . . . . . .
6 INST ALLA TION ■ How to Mount Blackbird 2 3 5 4 Find a spot suitable for the navigation system. Ensure that both the suction cup and windshield area ar e clean and free of dirt and gr ease before attaching it. Stick the suction cup mount against the windshield.
7 ■ How to Reset Blackbird In the event the system requir es a reset, pull over in a safe and legal manner befor e doing so. Insert a paper clip or similar object into the reset hole (located under the GPS antenna in the upper left hand corner of the recessed area) and depr ess the r eset button for at least 1 second.
8 SY STEM FEA TURES Current Position Button Function, See Page 1 2 Mini USB Connector External GPS Antenna Connector Destination V olume Control Map Zoom In Music Main Menu Button Map Zoom Out P ower .
9 Congratulations and thank you for purchasing the Alpine Blackbir d Portable Navigation System. W e hope you enjoy using this exciting pr oduct and trust that it will make your driving experience more comfortable, str ess-free, and entertaining.
Press and hold Power Button for 2 seconds. Opening screen appears. Read carefully . T ouch I Accept to dis- play map. The last-known current location is indicated on the map. To T urn Off Press and hold Power Button for 2 seconds. To T urn On Power P ower Button Select the place with correct addr ess.
Map is displayed. Follow the navigation. 9 Select OK to Proceed to set the destination. 8 To Find other routes, see page 23. To Go Home, see page 22. Select desired method. (In this example, Places is selected.) 2 Select a search method. (In this example, By Place T ype is selected.
12 MAP FUNCTION Click this icon to switch between Estimated Time Remaining and Estimated Time of Arrival. Note: The time estimates are based on the average speed. The estimate time will vary depending on vehicle speed. The arrow always points toward the destination.
T ouch anywhere on map screen. The current location arr ow changes to Crosshair Cursor on the screen. Move the cursor to the new desired street. Note: Use Map Scale Bar to zoom out the map if the destination is far from the curr ent location. T ouch .
14 DESTINA TION ■ Setting a Destination by Address Finding a Destination by Street Name First OK to Proceed Set the destination and display a map. Change Method Find an alternative way . (Refer to page 22.) Go to Main Menu . ➔ Destination ➔ Address 1 ■ Confirm Destination Screen Select Input Street Name .
15 Option Find Local Places ➔ P20 Set as W aypoint ➔ P21 Add to Address Book ➔ P20 Finding a Destination by City Name First Select Input City Name . T ype the first few characters of the city name and press OK . If there ar e unique matches, the system will automati- cally display a short list of city names.
Y ou can select from approximately 6 Million Point-of-Inter est (POI) locations stored inside your Blackbird Portable Navigation System. These destinations ar e sorted by Place Name or by Place T ype and are listed in order of distance fr om your current location.
Select By Place T ype . Select a desired POI Category . There ar e 37 POI categories to choose from including A TMS, Banks, Gas Stations, Grocery Stores, Hotels, Parking Lots, Restaurants and more.
Go to Main Menu . ➔ Destination ➔ Coordinate Enter the Latitude of your destination. T ouch OK . Enter the Longitude of your destination. T ouch OK . Confirmation screen appears. T ouch OK to Proceed to set the destination and start guidance. 4 3 2 1 Go to Main Menu .
Go to Main Menu . ➔ Destination ➔ Intersection 1 Finding a Destination by Street Name Select Input Street Name . T ype in the street name. T ouch OK . The list of applicable street names appears. Select the desired str eet. Input the second street name.
■ Saving a Destination into the Address Book 20 OPTIONS ■ Find Local Places T ouch anywhere on map scr een. The current location arr ow changes to cross hair cursor on the screen. T ouch . Select Find Local Places . Select the desired category . Select the desired place.
21 ■ Setting Waypoints T ouch anywhere on map scr een. The current location arr ow changes to cross hair cursor on the screen. Move the cursor to the desired waypoint. T ouch . Select Set as waypoint and select Re-calculate . When the route sear ch is complete, the current location is displayed.
Go to Main Menu . ➔ Home T ouch OK to Proceed on the confirmation screen. Follow the map and go home. 3 2 1 22 HOME ■ Finding a Way Home ■ Finding Alternate Way to Go Home Go to Main Menu ➔ Ho.
23 R OUTE ■ Recalling the Maneuver List during Guidance Go to Main Menu . ➔ Route T ouch Maneuver List . List of upcoming streets and turns appears on the screen.
24 EDIT ■ Editing Home Go to Main Menu . ➔ Edit T ouch Edit Home . “ Edit Home Point” screen appears. See below for details. 3 2 1 Locations and Home addresses saved in the Addr ess Book can be edited for quick r ecall. Also information including phone numbers and icons can be modified.
25 Go to Main Menu . ➔ Edit T ouch Edit Address Book The list of addresses appears. Select the destination you need to modify . “Edit Address Item” scr een appears. See below for details. Note: Select DELETE ALL to delete all addresses saved in the addr ess book.
26 Go to Main Menu . Select Setup . Setup screen appears. 3 2 1 SETUP ■ Customizing Display Setting the Map Color Day - a bright tone screen Night - a dark tone screen Auto - switches automatically .
27 ■ Customizing Guidance T urning Voice On and Off This allows you to turn ON or OFF guidance voice prompts. Changing Navi Mix Volume This allows you to vary the volume of the voice prompts with r espect to the music. Setting Estimate Time Display Estimated Time of Arrival (ET A) or Estimated Time Remaining (ETR) can be set here.
28 INFORMA TION ■ Simulating Navigation Go to Main Menu . Select Information . Select Start Demo . Demonstration starts. 4 3 2 1 Y ou can watch a demonstration of the navigation system’ s voice and screen guidance. To Start a Demonstration To Stop a Demonstration Go to Main Menu .
29 Go to Main Menu . ➔ Information Select GPS Status . 2 1 Y ou can view the dynamic location information re ceived from satellite such as signal strength, compass (direction information), latitude/longitude, approximate altitude, and speed. This featur e allows you to view GPS satellite signal information.
30 ■ Playing Music on Y our Blackbird Y ou can play MP3 or WMA music files* from your SD or MMC car d. Y our music can be arranged in sub- folders for easy retrieval when using your Blackbird device. *Blackbird only curr ently supports MP3 and WMA files without DRM.
31 UPD A TING THE SYSTEM ■ How to Update the New Software and Map Database Using your home PC, Blackbird can be updated with the latest mapping and Point of Interest information. Please r efer to instructions included with the update software on how to upgrade your Blackbir d system.
If you encounter a problem, please r eview the items in the following checklist. This guide will help you isolate the problem if the unit is at fault. Otherwise make sure the r est of your system is p.
33 IN THE BO X ■ Optional Accessories ■ Accessories Cradle with Cigarette Lighter Char ger AC Adapter USB Cable Carrying Case Wiping Cloth Quick Reference Guide 1200mAh Battery • Dummy SD Card (Inside Main Unit) • Registration Card Owner’ s Manual The following accessories are available fr om your authorized Alpine dealer .
34 SPECIFIC A TIONS BLACKBIRD SPECIFICA TIONS Main Unit Size 6.1” x 2.9” x 1.2” (145mm x 74mm x 29mm) Main Unit W eight 8 oz (227 g) CPU Centrality Atlas II ARM9 CPU GPS Embedded 16 channel GPS,.
35 INDEX A Accessories B Background Color Basic Operations Battery Installa tion Battery Sta tus Brightness C Changing Navi Mix V olume Configuring System Settings Confirm Destination Screen Customizi.
● PRODUCTS COVERED: This Warranty covers Car Audio, Navigation Products and Related Accessories ("the product"). Products purchased in the Canada are covered only in the Canada. Products purchased in the U.S.A. are covered only in the U.S.
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