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... PURPOSE. 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. ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL, INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN IT. Product warranty or service will...
... PURPOSE. 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. ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL, INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN IT. Product warranty or service will...
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... the user's responsibility to ensure the satellite searching accuracy. - Remove the charger and power off the device before driving. Configure the device settings before cleaning it 's for any device damage caused by unauthorized engineers. It is not in accordance with the actual locations and it while driving. - Use qualified battery only. - Shut the main power on the screen. - cover panels break, and - Mount the device...
... the user's responsibility to ensure the satellite searching accuracy. - Remove the charger and power off the device before driving. Configure the device settings before cleaning it 's for any device damage caused by unauthorized engineers. It is not in accordance with the actual locations and it while driving. - Use qualified battery only. - Shut the main power on the screen. - cover panels break, and - Mount the device...
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...-safety" applications. All function about GPS or the similar are not intended to be used batteries according 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. CAUTION ! Risk...
...-safety" applications. All function about GPS or the similar are not intended to be used batteries according 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. CAUTION ! Risk...
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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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... external Micro SD memory card to this slot Press to turn on the device, or to perform reset function Turns the main power on , it's lighting Blue Automatically adjusts the backlight according to the light in the environment Use to connect headsets or two-channel speakers Connects to other devices through a Mini USB cable Allows you to listen to music, the navigation voice, and system warning Battery cover Push to enter...
... external Micro SD memory card to this slot Press to turn on the device, or to perform reset function Turns the main power on , it's lighting Blue Automatically adjusts the backlight according to the light in the environment Use to connect headsets or two-channel speakers Connects to other devices through a Mini USB cable Allows you to listen to music, the navigation voice, and system warning Battery cover Push to enter...
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... need to change maps or switch to a poorly detailed general map to tap&hold a screen button only in the following cases: • Moving the handle on a slider • Moving the map • Zooming, tilting or rotating the map • Deleting several characters in -car use. you do not need to navigate between map segments or countries. You can plan routes throughout the whole installed map set; buttons and features of Asus GO...
... need to change maps or switch to a poorly detailed general map to tap&hold a screen button only in the following cases: • Moving the handle on a slider • Moving the map • Zooming, tilting or rotating the map • Deleting several characters in -car use. you do not need to navigate between map segments or countries. You can plan routes throughout the whole installed map set; buttons and features of Asus GO...
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... 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 Yes...
... 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 Yes...
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... red circles) appears. The address of a location (address, coordinates, nearby POIs) by tapping the touch screen. During navigation, this line shows the current street and house number information. to open theCursor menu. it will calculate these data when it is displayed at any time. When the device is switched off, Asus GO does not calculate your position. 2.1.3 Buttons and other controls on the screens When you are using Asus GO, you usually tap...
... red circles) appears. The address of a location (address, coordinates, nearby POIs) by tapping the touch screen. During navigation, this line shows the current street and house number information. to open theCursor menu. it will calculate these data when it is displayed at any time. When the device is switched off, Asus GO does not calculate your position. 2.1.3 Buttons and other controls on the screens When you are using Asus GO, you usually tap...
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... active route, use it as: • the start point by replacing the current GPS position (available in Advanced mode only) • the destination by replacing the previous destination 35 Orientation TMC Asus GOalways selects the suitable in 2D, 3D or Overview modes: • North-Up (North is always at the top of the TMC reception (see relevant page). 2.1.4.4 Status information on the map (GPS, battery, etc.) The following icons show status information...
... active route, use it as: • the start point by replacing the current GPS position (available in Advanced mode only) • the destination by replacing the previous destination 35 Orientation TMC Asus GOalways selects the suitable in 2D, 3D or Overview modes: • North-Up (North is always at the top of the TMC reception (see relevant page). 2.1.4.4 Status information on the map (GPS, battery, etc.) The following icons show status information...
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... the previous destination as a via point (available in Advanced mode only) • Save it as one of the following • POI (available in Advanced mode only) • Favorite • speed camera (available in Advanced mode only) • Road Block (available in Advanced mode only) • Push a Pin in the map at the given location (available in Advanced mode only) • List the POIs near it . Tap the button. Latin keyboard to another keyboard type, for...
... the previous destination as a via point (available in Advanced mode only) • Save it as one of the following • POI (available in Advanced mode only) • Favorite • speed camera (available in Advanced mode only) • Road Block (available in Advanced mode only) • Push a Pin in the map at the given location (available in Advanced mode only) • List the POIs near it . Tap the button. Latin keyboard to another keyboard type, for...
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...; the starting point of a route (tap ) • a via point in the background of the following: . icon is at your exact GPS position. 2.1.6.3 Selected location on the map (Cursor) If you tap the map, the Cursor appears at all zoom levels, even when it is in a route (tap • the destination of a route (tap ) if there is set, tap as : • a Favorite, tap • a speed camera, tap • a POI...
...; the starting point of a route (tap ) • a via point in the background of the following: . icon is at your exact GPS position. 2.1.6.3 Selected location on the map (Cursor) If you tap the map, the Cursor appears at all zoom levels, even when it is in a route (tap • the destination of a route (tap ) if there is set, tap as : • a Favorite, tap • a speed camera, tap • a POI...
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... on your preferences: 39 It can also switch automatically between the daytime and the night scheme based 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 actual GPS position. 2.1.6.5 Daylight and night colour schemes Asus GO uses different skins (colour schemes) during the day...
... on your preferences: 39 It can also switch automatically between the daytime and the night scheme based 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 actual GPS position. 2.1.6.5 Daylight and night colour schemes Asus GO uses different skins (colour schemes) during the day...
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...; On the Cockpit screen tap the area between the Turn preview and the Travel data. • In Advanced mode, tap the following buttons: . 2.1.6.8 Track Logs Asus GO can log the track that bridge, you deviate from the proposed set of steps. 2.1.6.7 Itinerary The list of how your GPS position changed and it . The track log is a recording of the nearest route events, the driving instructions.
...; On the Cockpit screen tap the area between the Turn preview and the Travel data. • In Advanced mode, tap the following buttons: . 2.1.6.8 Track Logs Asus GO can log the track that bridge, you deviate from the proposed set of steps. 2.1.6.7 Itinerary The list of how your GPS position changed and it . The track log is a recording of the nearest route events, the driving instructions.
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...; Use the selected location on the map (the Cursor). • Enter a full address or part of an address, for street names might be faster as well. • Use a coordinate • Use a saved location: • a Favourite • a POI • the History of two intersecting streets. • Enter an address with postal code. 2.2 Navigating with Asus GO You can also plan a route independently of your current GPS position or even without GPS reception (available in Advanced mode only) 2.2.1 Selecting the destination...
...; Use the selected location on the map (the Cursor). • Enter a full address or part of an address, for street names might be faster as well. • Use a coordinate • Use a saved location: • a Favourite • a POI • the History of two intersecting streets. • Enter an address with postal code. 2.2 Navigating with Asus GO You can also plan a route independently of your current GPS position or even without GPS reception (available in Advanced mode only) 2.2.1 Selecting the destination...
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... select as a POI. 2.2.1.2 Entering an address or part of an address If you can find an address by entering: • the exact address, including house number • the centre of a settlement • an intersection • the midpoint of a street • any of the route. 2.2.1.1 Selecting the Cursor as needed. 2. Find your destination. 3. button (Advanced mode), or the 5. Tap to select the destination of the above, starting the search with the selected point...
... select as a POI. 2.2.1.2 Entering an address or part of an address If you can find an address by entering: • the exact address, including house number • the centre of a settlement • an intersection • the midpoint of a street • any of the route. 2.2.1.1 Selecting the Cursor as needed. 2. Find your destination. 3. button (Advanced mode), or the 5. Tap to select the destination of the above, starting the search with the selected point...
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... house number on how to finish entering the address. 6. The procedure is then automatically calculated, and you can start navigating. 2.2.1.3 Selecting the destination from the Navigation menu. 1. Tap the Favourite that you can select as your destination a location that you want to set as a Favorite. The route is then automatically calculated, and you have already saved as your destination. 3. The map appears with the selected point in the middle. For instructions...
... house number on how to finish entering the address. 6. The procedure is then automatically calculated, and you can start navigating. 2.2.1.3 Selecting the destination from the Navigation menu. 1. Tap the Favourite that you can select as your destination a location that you want to set as a Favorite. The route is then automatically calculated, and you have already saved as your destination. 3. The map appears with the selected point in the middle. For instructions...
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... Setting the destination (for example the language settings or the settings of Asus GO. From there you can access the following screens: Screen Map Button The map. Managing user data, such as saved point (POI, Favourites, Pins), History items, Saved Routes, and Track logs. Managing the active route (obtain information about the maps and licenses included with the Navigation menu. This screen has no navigation feature. Managing the navigation settings, for example from an address or a POI) or using the search engine of the map display...
... Setting the destination (for example the language settings or the settings of Asus GO. From there you can access the following screens: Screen Map Button The map. Managing user data, such as saved point (POI, Favourites, Pins), History items, Saved Routes, and Track logs. Managing the active route (obtain information about the maps and licenses included with the Navigation menu. This screen has no navigation feature. Managing the navigation settings, for example from an address or a POI) or using the search engine of the map display...
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... POI 24 TMC event 25 Safety Camera 26 Road Block 27 Track 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. Tilts the map...
... POI 24 TMC event 25 Safety Camera 26 Road Block 27 Track 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. Tilts the map...
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... the map. Coordinates You can select your route: Button Name Address Description If you have already entered in Asus GO are available in the History list. Button Name 2D view (top-down) Description 3D view (perspective) 2.3.2 Find menu Select the destination of your destination from the thousands of POIs included with Asus GO or from the ones you have already saved as your destination by entering its coordinates. 63 Tap it to switch to...
... the map. Coordinates You can select your route: Button Name Address Description If you have already entered in Asus GO are available in the History list. Button Name 2D view (top-down) Description 3D view (perspective) 2.3.2 Find menu Select the destination of your destination from the thousands of POIs included with Asus GO or from the ones you have already saved as your destination by entering its coordinates. 63 Tap it to switch to...
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.../3D GPS reception The GPS receiver uses satellite signals to calculate its (your) position and need at least four signals to do with the 2D and 3D display modes of the map, which are ways of showing the map on the map. You can see the GPS position quality on the GPS Data Screen. 2D and 3D GPS reception have chosen. For information how Asus GO shows the active route on the screen...
.../3D GPS reception The GPS receiver uses satellite signals to calculate its (your) position and need at least four signals to do with the 2D and 3D display modes of the map, which are ways of showing the map on the map. You can see the GPS position quality on the GPS Data Screen. 2D and 3D GPS reception have chosen. For information how Asus GO shows the active route on the screen...