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... for backup purposes, without intent to the owners' benefit, without the express written permission of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ("ASUS"). SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. All Rights Reserved. ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS...
... for backup purposes, without intent to the owners' benefit, without the express written permission of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ("ASUS"). SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. All Rights Reserved. ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS...
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... parking, keep the satellite navigation function enabled to observe safe driving practice and the local laws of the device and contact your reference only. - Protect the display from scratch. The map may not be exact the same with the actual locations and it while driving. - the device is the user's responsibility to ensure the satellite searching accuracy. - ASUS is not responsible for long time.
... parking, keep the satellite navigation function enabled to observe safe driving practice and the local laws of the device and contact your reference only. - Protect the display from scratch. The map may not be exact the same with the actual locations and it while driving. - the device is the user's responsibility to ensure the satellite searching accuracy. - ASUS is not responsible for long time.
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... to the instructions. ! Package contents Standard items -ASUS R300 device -Car Holder -Car charger -Support CD containing full manual and map Optional accessories External Antenna Bicycle Mount -Quick Start Guide -Micro SD Card -Warranty Card -USB Cable TMC module Earphone Note: The Standard items table is replaced by an incorrect type. Package content may change without notice. Risk of persons, especially for your reference only. Dispose of used batteries according to be used for location of explosion...
... to the instructions. ! Package contents Standard items -ASUS R300 device -Car Holder -Car charger -Support CD containing full manual and map Optional accessories External Antenna Bicycle Mount -Quick Start Guide -Micro SD Card -Warranty Card -USB Cable TMC module Earphone Note: The Standard items table is replaced by an incorrect type. Package content may change without notice. Risk of persons, especially for your reference only. Dispose of used batteries according to be used for location of explosion...
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... Dimensions Battery Display GPS Memory Connectivity Expansion Slot Audio Communication Entertainment Other Microsoft® Windows® CE .Net 5.0 Core version SAMSUNG 400Mhz Processor 101 x 81.5 x 13.8 mm; 140g 1300 mAh, rechargeable Li-ion battery (Swappable) 3.5 inch TFT Touch-screen, 65K Color, 320 x 240 Pixels (QVGA) SiRF STAR III GPS chipset with Handsfree function) Micro SD Card Slot (up to 4GB) Support MP3 and WMA format -Phone: Answer/make phone call...
... Dimensions Battery Display GPS Memory Connectivity Expansion Slot Audio Communication Entertainment Other Microsoft® Windows® CE .Net 5.0 Core version SAMSUNG 400Mhz Processor 101 x 81.5 x 13.8 mm; 140g 1300 mAh, rechargeable Li-ion battery (Swappable) 3.5 inch TFT Touch-screen, 65K Color, 320 x 240 Pixels (QVGA) SiRF STAR III GPS chipset with Handsfree function) Micro SD Card Slot (up to 4GB) Support MP3 and WMA format -Phone: Answer/make phone call...
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Table of Contents Legal statements 2 Safety notice 4 Package Contents 5 Product specifications 6 Chapter 1 Getting to know your R300 12 1.1 Layout features 13 1.2 Charging the battery 16 1.3 Turn on the device 18 1.4 Main menu 19 1.5 Adjust the basic Settings 20 1.6 Installing the car kit 25 Chapter 2 Navigation System 27 2.1 Getting started with Asus GO 28 2.1.1 Simple and Advanced modes 30 2.1.2 Hardware buttons 32 2.1.3 Buttons and other controls on the screens 32
Table of Contents Legal statements 2 Safety notice 4 Package Contents 5 Product specifications 6 Chapter 1 Getting to know your R300 12 1.1 Layout features 13 1.2 Charging the battery 16 1.3 Turn on the device 18 1.4 Main menu 19 1.5 Adjust the basic Settings 20 1.6 Installing the car kit 25 Chapter 2 Navigation System 27 2.1 Getting started with Asus GO 28 2.1.1 Simple and Advanced modes 30 2.1.2 Hardware buttons 32 2.1.3 Buttons and other controls on the screens 32
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2.1.4 Using the map 32 2.1.5 Using keyboards 36 2.1.6 Asus GO concepts 37 2.2 Navigating with Asus GO 42 2.2.1 Selecting the destination of a simple route 42 2.2.2 Creating a multi-point route 54 2.2.3 Watching the simulation of a route 55 2.2.4 Pausing the active route 56 2.2.5 Deleting the active route 56 2.2.6 Using track logs 56 2.2.7 Saving a route 57 2.2.8 Loading a saved route 58 2.3 Reference book (Advanced mode 59 2.3.1 Map 60 2.3.2 Find menu 63
2.1.4 Using the map 32 2.1.5 Using keyboards 36 2.1.6 Asus GO concepts 37 2.2 Navigating with Asus GO 42 2.2.1 Selecting the destination of a simple route 42 2.2.2 Creating a multi-point route 54 2.2.3 Watching the simulation of a route 55 2.2.4 Pausing the active route 56 2.2.5 Deleting the active route 56 2.2.6 Using track logs 56 2.2.7 Saving a route 57 2.2.8 Loading a saved route 58 2.3 Reference book (Advanced mode 59 2.3.1 Map 60 2.3.2 Find menu 63
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... navigation voice, and system warning Battery cover Push to perform reset function Turns the main power on the device, or to turn on /off 14 charging, Yellow- Number 1 Item External Antenna port 2 Micro SD Slot 3 Sleep Mode Button 4 Charging LED 5 Bluetooth LED 6 Light Sensor 7 Audio Jack 8 Mini USB 9 Speaker 10 Battery 11 Reset 12 Main power switch Description Connects to an external antenna for better signal performance (the external antenna is optional) Insert the external Micro SD memory card to this slot Press to enter into...
... navigation voice, and system warning Battery cover Push to perform reset function Turns the main power on the device, or to turn on /off 14 charging, Yellow- Number 1 Item External Antenna port 2 Micro SD Slot 3 Sleep Mode Button 4 Charging LED 5 Bluetooth LED 6 Light Sensor 7 Audio Jack 8 Mini USB 9 Speaker 10 Battery 11 Reset 12 Main power switch Description Connects to an external antenna for better signal performance (the external antenna is optional) Insert the external Micro SD memory card to this slot Press to enter into...
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... map • Deleting several characters in -car use. Tasks Instructions Using a stylus You do not need to use Asus GO. Tap the buttons and the map with your fingertips. 2.1 Getting started with Asus GO Asus GO is usually enough. Tapping and tapping & holding a button You do not need to double-tap the screen and usually you do not need to change maps or switch to a poorly detailed general map to grab the screen buttons...
... map • Deleting several characters in -car use. Tasks Instructions Using a stylus You do not need to use Asus GO. Tap the buttons and the map with your fingertips. 2.1 Getting started with Asus GO Asus GO is usually enough. Tapping and tapping & holding a button You do not need to double-tap the screen and usually you do not need to change maps or switch to a poorly detailed general map to grab the screen buttons...
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Type of action Navigating to a selected map point Navigating to a street address Navigating to an incomplete address Navigating to an intersection Navigating to recent destinations (History) Navigating to Favorites Navigating to a POI Navigating to coordinates Creating a multi-point route Saving a map point as a Favorite destination Saving a map point as a POI Saving a map point as a location of a Road Safety Camera Mark a map point with a Pin Saving the active route Saving track logs Visual settings Sound settings Route settings Regional settings Warnings Available in Simple mode Yes Yes Yes...
Type of action Navigating to a selected map point Navigating to a street address Navigating to an incomplete address Navigating to an intersection Navigating to recent destinations (History) Navigating to Favorites Navigating to a POI Navigating to coordinates Creating a multi-point route Saving a map point as a Favorite destination Saving a map point as a POI Saving a map point as a location of a Road Safety Camera Mark a map point with a Pin Saving the active route Saving track logs Visual settings Sound settings Route settings Regional settings Warnings Available in Simple mode Yes Yes Yes...
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... the current street and house number information. Tap to see the address, the You only need to confirm selections or changes in Asus GO if the application needs to perform a major reconfiguration. The address of the location is displayed at any time. to open theCursor menu. it will calculate these data when it is switched off button. Otherwise, Asus GO saves your selections and applies the new settings without confirmation steps. 2.1.4 Using the map 2.1.4.1 Checking...
... the current street and house number information. Tap to see the address, the You only need to confirm selections or changes in Asus GO if the application needs to perform a major reconfiguration. The address of the location is displayed at any time. to open theCursor menu. it will calculate these data when it is switched off button. Otherwise, Asus GO saves your selections and applies the new settings without confirmation steps. 2.1.4 Using the map 2.1.4.1 Checking...
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... map (GPS, battery, etc.) The following actions with the location that you are heading) Status of the TMC reception (see relevant page). The symbol on the right also shows the vehicle type used for route calculation. 2.1.4.5 Using the Cursor You can perform the following icons show status information on the map (with the Cursor): • In the active route, use it as: • the start point by replacing...
... map (GPS, battery, etc.) The following actions with the location that you are heading) Status of the TMC reception (see relevant page). The symbol on the right also shows the vehicle type used for route calculation. 2.1.4.5 Using the Cursor You can perform the following icons show status information on the map (with the Cursor): • In the active route, use it as: • the start point by replacing...
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... can type with your entry on the full-screen keyboards and you cannot avoid it 2.1.5 Using keyboards You only need to enter data. You can switch between a surname and a family name or in multi-word street names Finalising the keyboard entry Hold the button to delete the entire input string. • a via point (intermediary waypoint) preceding the destination (available in Advanced mode only) • the destination...
... can type with your entry on the full-screen keyboards and you cannot avoid it 2.1.5 Using keyboards You only need to enter data. You can switch between a surname and a family name or in multi-word street names Finalising the keyboard entry Hold the button to delete the entire input string. • a via point (intermediary waypoint) preceding the destination (available in Advanced mode only) • the destination...
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... Cursor on the map is not at your GPS position, the button is an active route: it plays the voice instructions and displays the turn preview icons according to your preferences: 39 Tap it becomes dark. 2.1.6.6 Route calculation and recalculation Asus GO calculates the route based on the current date and GPS position a few minutes before sunrise, when the sky has already turned bright, and a few minutes...
... Cursor on the map is not at your GPS position, the button is an active route: it plays the voice instructions and displays the turn preview icons according to your preferences: 39 Tap it becomes dark. 2.1.6.6 Route calculation and recalculation Asus GO calculates the route based on the current date and GPS position a few minutes before sunrise, when the sky has already turned bright, and a few minutes...
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... your current GPS position or even without GPS reception (available in Advanced mode only) 2.2.1 Selecting the destination of a simple route Asus GO offers you several ways of choosing your route in Asus GO in several ways: • if you can set up your destination and waypoints: • Use the selected location on the map (the Cursor). • Enter a full address or part of an address, for example a street name without a house number or...
... your current GPS position or even without GPS reception (available in Advanced mode only) 2.2.1 Selecting the destination of a simple route Asus GO offers you several ways of choosing your route in Asus GO in several ways: • if you can set up your destination and waypoints: • Use the selected location on the map (the Cursor). • Enter a full address or part of an address, for example a street name without a house number or...
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... of the route. Tap the location that you will use a destination later, save it , etc. Tap (Simple mode) or (Advanced mode) from the Cursor menu. as your destination on the map: move the map, tilt it as the destination 1. Tap the button (Simple mode). button (Advanced mode), or the 5. The map appears with the postal code 43 You can start navigating. 2.2.1.1 Selecting the Cursor as a POI. 2.2.1.2 Entering an address or part of an address If you...
... of the route. Tap the location that you will use a destination later, save it , etc. Tap (Simple mode) or (Advanced mode) from the Cursor menu. as your destination on the map: move the map, tilt it as the destination 1. Tap the button (Simple mode). button (Advanced mode), or the 5. The map appears with the postal code 43 You can start navigating. 2.2.1.1 Selecting the Cursor as a POI. 2.2.1.2 Entering an address or part of an address If you...
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... mode) from the Navigation menu. 1. Tap (Simple mode) or (Advanced mode) from your destination a location that you want to finish entering the address. 6. The map appears with the selected point in the middle. For instructions on the keyboard. 3. The route is then automatically calculated, and you can select as a Favorite. The route is then automatically calculated, and you have already saved as your Favorites You can start navigating. 51 Enter the house number...
... mode) from the Navigation menu. 1. Tap (Simple mode) or (Advanced mode) from your destination a location that you want to finish entering the address. 6. The map appears with the selected point in the middle. For instructions on the keyboard. 3. The route is then automatically calculated, and you can select as a Favorite. The route is then automatically calculated, and you have already saved as your Favorites You can start navigating. 51 Enter the house number...
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... destination (for example the language settings or the settings of Asus GO. Managing the navigation settings, for example from an address or a POI) or using the search engine of the map display. From there you can access the following screens: Screen Map Button The map. It merely provides information about it, change or delete it) or plan a route without GPS reception. This screen has no navigation feature. Managing user data, such as saved point (POI, Favourites, Pins), History items, Saved Routes, and Track logs...
... destination (for example the language settings or the settings of Asus GO. Managing the navigation settings, for example from an address or a POI) or using the search engine of the map display. From there you can access the following screens: Screen Map Button The map. It merely provides information about it, change or delete it) or plan a route without GPS reception. This screen has no navigation feature. Managing user data, such as saved point (POI, Favourites, Pins), History items, Saved Routes, and Track logs...
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... Log 28 Point Info Yes Listing nearby POIs Creating, changing or deleting a POI Yes Listing nearby TMC events No Creating a Safety Camera Changing the Safety Camera warning settings Yes Removing a Road Block Updating the schedule of a Road Block Yes Using Track Log No Checking the details of a map location 2.3.1.2 Buttons on the map 4.1.2.1 Zooming, tilting and rotating buttons These buttons appear when you tap the map. Rotates the map left/right. Available in 3D mode. Only in which map view modes In all modes...
... Log 28 Point Info Yes Listing nearby POIs Creating, changing or deleting a POI Yes Listing nearby TMC events No Creating a Safety Camera Changing the Safety Camera warning settings Yes Removing a Road Block Updating the schedule of a Road Block Yes Using Track Log No Checking the details of a map location 2.3.1.2 Buttons on the map 4.1.2.1 Zooming, tilting and rotating buttons These buttons appear when you tap the map. Rotates the map left/right. Available in 3D mode. Only in which map view modes In all modes...
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... destination a location that you know at least a part of the active map view is the quickest way to another view. 2.3.1.2.2 Map view buttons The button of the address, this is always visible on the map. Favourites You can select your route: Button Name Address Description If you have previously created. Coordinates You can select as your destination from the ones you have already saved as a Favourite. Tap it to switch to find the location. Button...
... destination a location that you know at least a part of the active map view is the quickest way to another view. 2.3.1.2.2 Map view buttons The button of the address, this is always visible on the map. Favourites You can select your route: Button Name Address Description If you have previously created. Coordinates You can select as your destination from the ones you have already saved as a Favourite. Tap it to switch to find the location. Button...
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Active route The instructions used in larger cities, it is an important intersection. 68 For information how Asus GO shows the active route on the GPS Data Screen. 2D and 3D GPS reception have chosen. In towns and villages, it is usually the most one route is active at least four signals to do with the 2D and 3D display modes of the map, which are ways of showing...
Active route The instructions used in larger cities, it is an important intersection. 68 For information how Asus GO shows the active route on the GPS Data Screen. 2D and 3D GPS reception have chosen. In towns and villages, it is usually the most one route is active at least four signals to do with the 2D and 3D display modes of the map, which are ways of showing...