Quick Start Guide G220
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Thank you for choosing the AlerteGPS G220, a real concentrate of the newest technologies. Highlights of the G220 are : - a 2 inches color display that shows the speed of your vehicle, the type of speed camera, the distance between your vehicle and the speed control. - a vocal warning system: vocal messages will warn you as you approach a speed control or a dangerous zone - the AlerteGPS Australian database, one of the most reactive databases.
The G220 speed detection system is a driving assistant: it works with the well known satellite network Global Positioning System (GPS). It allows you to know the speed of your vehicle, and the distance between your vehicle and the control zone. It also features a speed limiter function, and an internal memory to save your own points of interest. Please read this manual carefully so that you can feel familiar with all functionalities of the G220. Have a good trip!

CONTENTS

DESCRIPTION

INSTALLING THE G220

FEATURES

UPDATE

GENERAL NOTICES AND WARNINGS

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Overview
Joystick: G220 Front Up Left Right

POI save

Joystick

Press = enter

Joystick functionalities: - call the menu and navigate through the different sections - set the volume from the default screen or when an alert is displayed

Color display

= Volume +

= Volume -

To validate a setting, simply press the joystick center. G0 B a c k Connector for optional external antenna G220 Left side USB / cigar-plug connector: This connector is used to: Speaker Magnet USB and cigar-plug connector - connect the G220 to a PC to update the database etc. - connect the unit to the cigar-plug in the vehicle

Slot for optional holder

Installing the G220
Remove the protection from the magnet Fix the magnet on the dashboard of your vehicle, in a horizontal position. Place the G220 on the magnet Connect the device to the cigar-plug with the cigar-plug adapter
Your vehicle may have an athermic windscreen which may affect the satellite connection. In that case, you will need to use an optional external antenna.
Installing the G220 with an external antenna: - fix the external antenna on the roof of your vehicle and make sure to place the cable inside the cabin of the vehicle. - connect the antenna to the external antenna connector of the G220.

Important.

- remove the device from the magnet before you leave your vehicle to avoid degradations and thefts - climatic conditions may influence the satellite connection.

Operating instructions

Starting the G220 :
The G220 will start automatically after you have connected it to the cigar adaptor

The display shows :

WELCOME DB xx/xx/xx FW xxxx
- DB = database version - FW = firmware version
Then, the G220 will start to acquire satellite connection: A vocal message will warn you when the satellite search is completed.
The satellite search is faster when the vehicle is stopped.
During the satellite search, you can access the menu. To enter the menu:

DEFAULT SCREEN

Satellite network level
Real speed of the vehicle

DB xx/xx/xx

FW xxxx

AS YOU APPROACH AN ALERT

Type of warning Speed limit
Distance bar between the vehicle and the control
The different types of warnings:
The G220 warns you as you approach: - fixed speed cameras - mobile control zones - danger zones (dangerous curves, black spots.)
The G220 will then start to acquire satellite connection. You can follow the satellite connection on the display. Then, the default information displayed is the speed of your vehicle. Warning Settings You may choose between Auto or User. Sound Settings You may able to choose Voice/Beep/Mute alert for the following speed cameras or control zones: Speed camera Red Light Camera Mobile Camera Radar Detector School Zone Risk Zone
You may Activated or Deactivated the Smart Mute, Overspeed Beep and Key Sound To increase the volume, press shortly and repeatedly the + button. To decrease the volume, press shortly and repeatedly the - button.
Screen Settings You may choose between Day and Night mode. Default setting is day mode. By selecting Screen Setting Day or NightBrightness, you may adjust the brightness by moving shortly and repeatedly the + and - button. You may set up the time by selecting Screen Setting Day or NightTime. You can move up or down the joystick to select the correct time. There are three screen display colours: Blue, Red and Green. Speedmeter/Flashing Screen Activated or Deactivated

Country Settings - Time Zone - Time Format - MPH/KM/H
Speed limiter You may pre-set 3 speed limits of which you would like the device to warn you when exceed certain speed. To activate this function, go to Speed limiter functionActivated Move up or down to set your speed limits.
User Points The G220 includes a user memory to save your own points of interests: a danger zone for example.
To save a point of interest, press the save buttonas you pass the point of interest. The location of your vehicle is saved. To delete a POI, go the POI menu, go up/down to select the POI you want to delete, then press right on the joystick and confirm. As you approach a fixed speed camera: Warning, fixed speed camera. Maximum speed is An animation is displayed 600 meters before the control zone. Distance is between 300meters to 1km depending of the road/speed limit. As you approach a mobile speed camera: Warning, mobile camera. Maximum speed is Speed limit and frequency of the speed camera. DEPENDING FROM THE MOBILE CAMERA TYPE: Warning, mobile camera Warning, mobile laser gun Warning, multanova camera As you approach a danger zone: Real speed of the vehicle, and the distance between your vehicle and the control zone. DEPENDING FROM THE DANGER ZONES: Warning, dangerous curve Warning, black spot Warning, dangerous intersection Warning, congestion charging zone
As you approach a school zone: Warning, School Zone Speed limit of the school zone. School zone alert will be effective only from 0730 to 0930AM and 230 to 400PM
The distance bar tells you how far away you are from the speed cameras/control zone. (Except for school zones)
The number of stars indicates the frequency of the mobile camera frequency: One time per year One time per month One time per week
You can access the menu at any time, from the default screen or when an alert is displayed. To enter the menu :

To leave the menu :

Enter Left

Menu sections:

Warning settings: distance etc Speed limiter: speed limiter level Volume : sound settings POI : user POI Screen: customizable display Country settings: time zone etc.
Information: firmware, database etc.
The different settings: In order to take advantage of the different possible settings of the G220, please download the latest manual from our website:

Update

Download update software and USB driver from: http://www.alertegps.com.au

PC Installation

AUTO UPDATE Connect the G220 to your PC. Start the update software. Click on Auto Update

MANUAL UPDATE Please follow the indications about manual update available at : WWW.ALERTEGPS.COM.AU
DOWNLOAD SOFTWARE AND DRIVER FROM ALERTEGPS.COM.AU INSTALL USB DRIVER (DONT CONNECT THE G220 TO YOUR PC). INSTALL G220-SOFTWARE. CONNECT THE USB CABLE TO YOUR COMPUTER. CONNECT THE USB CABLE TO THE G220.
LAUNCH APPLICATION AND FOLLOW INDICATIONS.
HAVE PROBLEMS INSTALLING OR UPDATING YOUR G220? PLEASE HAVE A LOOK AT THE ONLINE INSTALLATION GUIDE AVAILABLE AT: HTTP://WWW.ALERTEGPS.COM.AU
To get the latest files for your G220 (fixed and mobile speed cameras,danger zones), please visit
General Notices & Warnings
Disposal Warning: The device should be disposed of in a responsible environmental manner. The G220 cannot work properly in a tunnel or a basement, because the satellite reception is disturbed. We strongly recommend driving carefully in those areas. The G220 needs a short time to establish the connection to the satellites again. The G220 calculates the direction of the vehicle to avoid wrong alerts. Anyway, wrong alerts can occur sometimes. If youre driving a parallel road that is sited very close to a road on which an alert is located, a wrong alert may occur. The G220 is a driving help that must be considered as a prevention tool. The purpose of this system is to incite you to drive carefully and to respect the road safety rules. We decline all responsibility for any infraction to the legislation and the road safety rules. Hardware and software of this device are the property of GPSPrevent SAS / AlerteGPS Hardware and are protected by copyright laws and intellectual property laws. They may not be copied or distributed in any illegal manner. The GPS (Global Positioning System) is placed under the authority of the American government. GPSPrevent SAS / AlerteGPS Hardware cannot be held responsible for the availability and precision of the GPS. You must respect all road safety rules. Do not disturb the driver or cause any damage to the safety elements of the vehicle while installing the GPS. While installing the device, make sure that it cannot be dangerous to the occupants of the vehicle, particularly in case of projection. Keep the unit and the cigar-plug away from water. While every effort is made to provide the most recent camera and danger zone locations, AlerteGPS does not accept any liability for changes or omissions to this database. The AlerteGPS camera and danger zone locator is an aide to responsible driving only and each driver must be aware of the speed limits pertaining to road at all times. If the unit or the cigar-plug falls in the water, dont touch the unit before you have disconnected the cigar-plug from the cigar socket of your vehicle, and remove the unit using the cable. Read this manual and all safety warnings carefully before you use or install this unit. If your vehicle is parked in the sun, let the unit cool down before you use it. Do not keep the device under the sun when not using it. Clean-up instructions: dont use solvents. Clean regularly. Dont let liquids or objects enter the housing through the ventilation holes. They may damage the internal parts of the unit and cause an electric shock, a short-cut or a fire. Do not try to repair and disassemble the unit by yourself. This may cause an electric shock. Please contact a qualified technician. Disconnect the unit when its not in use. To protect this unit in case of a storm or when its not used during a long time, disconnect it from the network.

12/24 V negative earth socket only. Remove cigar-plug while leaving vehicle. Disconnect cigar-plug when starting vehicle. Always use the correct rated fuse. Keep away from naked flames (like candles). Can be used in temperate/tropical/Mediterranean areas. A minimum space of 2 inches should be maintained around the unit for its ventilation. Dont connect any cable to the unit before removing or connecting the power cable. Connect the external antenna after the power cable, and disconnect it before you remove the power cable. The software and the drivers are provided as is. GPSPrevent SAS / AlerteGPS Hardware declines all responsibility in case of software or hardware incompatibility. The access to the website is not guaranteed in case of site maintenance, network disturbance, connection problems or any problem that could disturb access to the website. To minimize the risks of interactions between two GPS devices, a distance of 20 inches should be maintained between this unit and another GPS device.