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... legal manner and Blackbird has been tested and found to comply with location before attempting to your driving experience. the limits for directions in streets and received, including interference that...cause harmful route suggestions and does not take into account interference to do so. 261985 PMD-B100_r15.qxd 9/13/06 3:15 PM Page 2 PRECAUTIONS AND NOTICES ■ Important ...there may be determined by this situation, system carefully read these cases, use your local Alpine authorized safe to radio communications. If prolonged viewing of road surface, slope or grade, ...
... legal manner and Blackbird has been tested and found to comply with location before attempting to your driving experience. the limits for directions in streets and received, including interference that...cause harmful route suggestions and does not take into account interference to do so. 261985 PMD-B100_r15.qxd 9/13/06 3:15 PM Page 2 PRECAUTIONS AND NOTICES ■ Important ...there may be determined by this situation, system carefully read these cases, use your local Alpine authorized safe to radio communications. If prolonged viewing of road surface, slope or grade, ...
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...misspelling, omission of letters, or any loss, injury or damages, direct or indirect, which includes Alpine Electronics, Inc. ("Alpine") Specifications, Space Machine, Inc. ("Space Machine") Software and NAVTEQ North America, LLC. ("...The System may result from the use is licensed on the System and using this Blackbird Portable Navigation System (hereinafter referred to as to the customer that you have demonstrated ...personal use (or internal use or possession of the data or the NAVTEQ database. 4 261985 PMD-B100_r15.qxd 9/13/06 3:15 PM Page 4 USER AGREEMENT In using your copy of the...
...misspelling, omission of letters, or any loss, injury or damages, direct or indirect, which includes Alpine Electronics, Inc. ("Alpine") Specifications, Space Machine, Inc. ("Space Machine") Software and NAVTEQ North America, LLC. ("...The System may result from the use is licensed on the System and using this Blackbird Portable Navigation System (hereinafter referred to as to the customer that you have demonstrated ...personal use (or internal use or possession of the data or the NAVTEQ database. 4 261985 PMD-B100_r15.qxd 9/13/06 3:15 PM Page 4 USER AGREEMENT In using your copy of the...
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261985 PMD-B100_r15.qxd 9/13/06 3:15 PM Page 5 TABLE OF CONTENTS Precautions and Notices 2 Warnings 3 User Agreement 4 Table of Contents 5 Installation 6 How to Mount Blackbird 6 To Remove the Navigation System from the Cradle 6 Battery Installation 7 How to Reset the System 7 System Features.... . . .31 Information 32 Simulating Navigation 32 Viewing Trip Information 32 Viewing GPS Status 33 Viewing System Information 33 Entertainment 34 Listening to Audio 34 Playing Music on Your Blackbird 34 How to Listen to Guidance and Music from Your Car Stereo 35 Updating the...
261985 PMD-B100_r15.qxd 9/13/06 3:15 PM Page 5 TABLE OF CONTENTS Precautions and Notices 2 Warnings 3 User Agreement 4 Table of Contents 5 Installation 6 How to Mount Blackbird 6 To Remove the Navigation System from the Cradle 6 Battery Installation 7 How to Reset the System 7 System Features.... . . .31 Information 32 Simulating Navigation 32 Viewing Trip Information 32 Viewing GPS Status 33 Viewing System Information 33 Entertainment 34 Listening to Audio 34 Playing Music on Your Blackbird 34 How to Listen to Guidance and Music from Your Car Stereo 35 Updating the...
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...lock the position. 2 Turn the knob counterclockwise to adjust up and out of the cradle. 261985 PMD-B100_r15.qxd 9/13/06 3:15 PM Page 6 INSTALLATION ■ How to Mount Blackbird WARNING Improper installation may make sure all locks and knobs are clean and free of any object on...system when you hear a click sound. 6 Plug the cigarette lighter charger into the cigarette lighter socket. Then turn clockwise to your authorized Alpine dealer for the navigation system. Please make the navigation system fall out from the cradle while driving. Refer to set the position. Stick ...
...lock the position. 2 Turn the knob counterclockwise to adjust up and out of the cradle. 261985 PMD-B100_r15.qxd 9/13/06 3:15 PM Page 6 INSTALLATION ■ How to Mount Blackbird WARNING Improper installation may make sure all locks and knobs are clean and free of any object on...system when you hear a click sound. 6 Plug the cigarette lighter charger into the cigarette lighter socket. Then turn clockwise to your authorized Alpine dealer for the navigation system. Please make the navigation system fall out from the cradle while driving. Refer to set the position. Stick ...
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... using the supplied AC adapter for 2 seconds. The system will result in a safe and legal manner before installing or removing the battery. 261985 PMD-B100_r15.qxd 9/13/06 3:15 PM Page 7 ■ Battery Installation WARNING Always turn off power to the system before doing so. Insert a...4 Insert and slide the battery assembly back into the reset hole (located under the GPS antenna in the upper left hand corner of it in accordance with local hazardous materials requirements. ■ How to Reset Blackbird In the event the system requires a reset, pull over in damage to your system...
... using the supplied AC adapter for 2 seconds. The system will result in a safe and legal manner before installing or removing the battery. 261985 PMD-B100_r15.qxd 9/13/06 3:15 PM Page 7 ■ Battery Installation WARNING Always turn off power to the system before doing so. Insert a...4 Insert and slide the battery assembly back into the reset hole (located under the GPS antenna in the upper left hand corner of it in accordance with local hazardous materials requirements. ■ How to Reset Blackbird In the event the system requires a reset, pull over in damage to your system...
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... will typically charge to full from empty in about three hours. RED Battery needs charging. 261985 PMD-B100_r15.qxd 9/13/06 3:15 PM Page 8 SYSTEM FEATURES Blackbird Portable Navigation System Power Button SD/MMC Card Slot Headphone Jack Volume Control Battery Charging Status Indicator Remote...Zoom In Main Menu Button Music Destination Map Zoom Out Current Position Button Function, See Page 12 External GPS Antenna Connector Mini USB Connector Cradle Connector GPS Antenna Battery Slot Speaker Battery Charging Status Indicator This illuminates when the system is being charged or requires ...
... will typically charge to full from empty in about three hours. RED Battery needs charging. 261985 PMD-B100_r15.qxd 9/13/06 3:15 PM Page 8 SYSTEM FEATURES Blackbird Portable Navigation System Power Button SD/MMC Card Slot Headphone Jack Volume Control Battery Charging Status Indicator Remote...Zoom In Main Menu Button Music Destination Map Zoom Out Current Position Button Function, See Page 12 External GPS Antenna Connector Mini USB Connector Cradle Connector GPS Antenna Battery Slot Speaker Battery Charging Status Indicator This illuminates when the system is being charged or requires ...
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... the Alpine Blackbird Portable Navigation System. If you to receive Real Time Traffic. ➔ Page 26 Modify or choose alternate routes to a destination. ➔ Page 23 Edit Home and Address Book. ➔ Page 24 Customize the navigation system. ➔ Page 28 Cradle with Cigarette Lighter Charger • Optional External GPS Antenna Accessory Available (Model # PMD...
... the Alpine Blackbird Portable Navigation System. If you to receive Real Time Traffic. ➔ Page 26 Modify or choose alternate routes to a destination. ➔ Page 23 Edit Home and Address Book. ➔ Page 24 Customize the navigation system. ➔ Page 28 Cradle with Cigarette Lighter Charger • Optional External GPS Antenna Accessory Available (Model # PMD...
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... appears. To save an address in the Places database. 4 Select the place with correct address. 261985 PMD-B100_r15.qxd 9/13/06 3:15 PM Page 16 DESTINATION ■ Setting a Destination by Places You can..., Hospitals, etc., please verify availability before proceeding to set the destination and start receiving turn-by Place Type and are sorted by Place Name or by -turn navigation ...instructions. These destinations are listed in order of distance from your Blackbird Portable Navigation System. Touch OK. Touch OK to Proceed to such locations. 5 Confirmation...
... appears. To save an address in the Places database. 4 Select the place with correct address. 261985 PMD-B100_r15.qxd 9/13/06 3:15 PM Page 16 DESTINATION ■ Setting a Destination by Places You can..., Hospitals, etc., please verify availability before proceeding to set the destination and start receiving turn-by Place Type and are sorted by Place Name or by -turn navigation ...instructions. These destinations are listed in order of distance from your Blackbird Portable Navigation System. Touch OK. Touch OK to Proceed to such locations. 5 Confirmation...
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...area or along your current route. Note: The detail information may be identical to the summary information. Note: Traffic feature is only available when Blackbird is placed in the cradle or the docking station. (The docking station is sold separately.) 1 To access the Traffic Incident List screen from... current route. You have an activated subscription to the NAVTEQ traffic service, the Traffic Incident List screen allows you wish to view. 26 261985 PMD-B100_r15.qxd 9/13/06 3:16 PM Page 26 TRAFFIC ■ Viewing Traffic Incident List If you have a number of a traffic incident on...
...area or along your current route. Note: The detail information may be identical to the summary information. Note: Traffic feature is only available when Blackbird is placed in the cradle or the docking station. (The docking station is sold separately.) 1 To access the Traffic Incident List screen from... current route. You have an activated subscription to the NAVTEQ traffic service, the Traffic Incident List screen allows you wish to view. 26 261985 PMD-B100_r15.qxd 9/13/06 3:16 PM Page 26 TRAFFIC ■ Viewing Traffic Incident List If you have a number of a traffic incident on...
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...Alpine authorized dealer. 1 Go to Main Menu . ➔ Information 2 Select System Information. 33 "Acquiring GPS Signal": Blackbird acquires positioning information transmitted from satellite such as signal strength, compass (direction information), latitude/longitude, approximate altitude, and speed. "No Line of Sight, Lost GPS Tracking": You are displayed while the GPS receiver... where consistently poor GPS signal (lasting 30 seconds or more) makes it whenever you to maintain a position fix. 261985 PMD-B100_r15.qxd 9/13/06 3:16 PM Page 33 ■ Viewing GPS Status You can ...
...Alpine authorized dealer. 1 Go to Main Menu . ➔ Information 2 Select System Information. 33 "Acquiring GPS Signal": Blackbird acquires positioning information transmitted from satellite such as signal strength, compass (direction information), latitude/longitude, approximate altitude, and speed. "No Line of Sight, Lost GPS Tracking": You are displayed while the GPS receiver... where consistently poor GPS signal (lasting 30 seconds or more) makes it whenever you to maintain a position fix. 261985 PMD-B100_r15.qxd 9/13/06 3:16 PM Page 33 ■ Viewing GPS Status You can ...
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... slot. The system will start playing the song you selected. 34 again to shuffle songs. Touch REPEAT again to cancel the repeat. *Blackbird only currently supports MP3 and WMA files without DRM. 1 Insert an SD or MMC card containing folders with music files in subfolders for music...Folder Search to search the memory card. 3 Select a folder, then select a song to play MP3 or WMA music files* from your Blackbird device. 261985 PMD-B100_r15.qxd 9/13/06 3:16 PM Page 34 ENTERTAINMENT ■ Listening to Audio Folder Number File Number Displays Song Titles and Artist Names ...
... slot. The system will start playing the song you selected. 34 again to shuffle songs. Touch REPEAT again to cancel the repeat. *Blackbird only currently supports MP3 and WMA files without DRM. 1 Insert an SD or MMC card containing folders with music files in subfolders for music...Folder Search to search the memory card. 3 Select a folder, then select a song to play MP3 or WMA music files* from your Blackbird device. 261985 PMD-B100_r15.qxd 9/13/06 3:16 PM Page 34 ENTERTAINMENT ■ Listening to Audio Folder Number File Number Displays Song Titles and Artist Names ...
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... volume of Interest information. Find an FM frequency from Your Radio You can be updated with the update software on how to upgrade your Blackbird system. 35 261985 PMD-B100_r15.qxd 9/13/06 3:16 PM Page 35 UPDATING THE SYSTEM ■ How to Listen to Guidance and Music from Your Car Stereo... Turning on the Transmitter and Playing Music from the following that is 88.1 MHz. 6 Turn the transmitter button ON in System Setup screen. 7 Set Blackbird to that...
... volume of Interest information. Find an FM frequency from Your Radio You can be updated with the update software on how to upgrade your Blackbird system. 35 261985 PMD-B100_r15.qxd 9/13/06 3:16 PM Page 35 UPDATING THE SYSTEM ■ How to Listen to Guidance and Music from Your Car Stereo... Turning on the Transmitter and Playing Music from the following that is 88.1 MHz. 6 Turn the transmitter button ON in System Setup screen. 7 Set Blackbird to that...
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... to metallic window tint, etc. 4. PMD-BAT1 - PMD-DOK1 - A second car kit comprised of Blackbird's navigation features wirelessly. 37 PMD-KIT1 - A Docking Station that allows you cannot normally receive GPS signals inside the car, due to connect and experience Blackbird navigation and music player from your Alpine Multimedia Station or stand-alone display. 2. PMD-ANT1 - RUE-4140 - A 1200 mAh...
... to metallic window tint, etc. 4. PMD-BAT1 - PMD-DOK1 - A second car kit comprised of Blackbird's navigation features wirelessly. 37 PMD-KIT1 - A Docking Station that allows you cannot normally receive GPS signals inside the car, due to connect and experience Blackbird navigation and music player from your Alpine Multimedia Station or stand-alone display. 2. PMD-ANT1 - RUE-4140 - A 1200 mAh...
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261985 PMD-B100_r15.qxd 9/13/06 3:16 PM Page 39 INDEX A Accessories 37 Activating Subscription 31...How to Listen to Guidance and Music from Your Car Stereo 35 Listening to Audio 34 Playing Music on Your Blackbird 34 F FCC Compliance Statement 2 Find Local Places 20 Finding a Way Home 22 Finding Alternate Route 23 ... to Go Home 22 One-Touch Go Home 22 How to Mount Blackbird 6 I Icon 25 In Case of Difficulty 36 Index 39 Information 32 Simulating Navigation 32 Viewing GPS Status 33 Viewing System Information 33 Viewing Trip Information 32 Installation 6 ...
261985 PMD-B100_r15.qxd 9/13/06 3:16 PM Page 39 INDEX A Accessories 37 Activating Subscription 31...How to Listen to Guidance and Music from Your Car Stereo 35 Listening to Audio 34 Playing Music on Your Blackbird 34 F FCC Compliance Statement 2 Find Local Places 20 Finding a Way Home 22 Finding Alternate Route 23 ... to Go Home 22 One-Touch Go Home 22 How to Mount Blackbird 6 I Icon 25 In Case of Difficulty 36 Index 39 Information 32 Simulating Navigation 32 Viewing GPS Status 33 Viewing System Information 33 Viewing Trip Information 32 Installation 6 ...