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A300 English

USER GUIDE

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Welcome

Navmans 300 series GPS Sport.Tools provide an affordable and reliable way to track and store a variety of personal performance indicators. Please read this guide carefully and familiarize yourself with the interface and functions, as well as the intended use and limitations of the Navman A300 GPS Sport.Tool. This product complies with CE, FCC, Canada 210, and C-Tick regulations.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause interference (2) this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.
WARNING: Entering information or handling the Navman Sport.Tool while moving is unsafe and may cause you to be distracted or fail to observe safe practices necessary to avoid death, serious injury, collisions or accidents to you or others. Use the memory functions to review data when you are not moving. CAUTION: The Navman A300 GPS Sport.Tool is intended for recreational use only. Do not use this product for obtaining measurements that require professional or industrial precision. Consult your physician before starting or changing any exercise programs.

A300 - Content

Content
1.0 General information 1.1 Checklist 1.2 Care and maintenance 1.3 Water resistance 1.4 Altitude measurement 1.5 Changing the battery 2.0 Navman A300 interface 2.1 Button functions 2.2 Display screen 3.0 Getting started 3.1 Be outdoors 3.2 Fit the A300 3.3 Startup 3.3.1 Enter setup 3.3.2 Start normal operation 4.0 Setup 4.1 Setting options 4.1.1 Set time format 4.1.2 Set date format 4.1.3 Calc up 4.1.4 Beep 4.1.5 Set speed units 4.1.6 Set offset (set local time) 4.1.7 Editing settings (overview) 5.0 Normal operation 5.1 Modes 5.1.1 Speed mode 5.1.2 Speed (Average) mode 5.1.3 Speed (Maximum) mode 5.1.4 Odometer mode 5.1.5 Altitude mode 5.1.6 Clock mode 5.1.7 Timer mode 5.1.8 Timer recall mode 5.1.9 Mode operation (overview) 6.0 Restoring default settings 7.0 Glossary 8.0 Copyright 9.0 Additional warnings, disclaimers, and limitations on liability 1-6 1-6 1-6 1-6 1-6 1-7 1-8 1-8 1-8 1-9 1-9 1-9 1-9 1-10 1-10 1-11 1-11 1-12 1-12 1-13 1-14 1-14 1-15 1-16 1-17 1-17 1-18 1-18 1-19 1-19 1-20 1-21 1-22 1-22 1-23 1-24 1-25 1-25 1-26

A300 General information

1.0 General information

1.1 Checklist

The A300 package should contain the following items: Navman A300 GPS Sport.Tool armband quick guide user guide 1 x AA battery registration card

1.2 Care and maintenance

Do not attempt to disassemble the A300; there are no user serviceable components in this product. The A300 is of robust design. However, care should be taken to protect from shocks or extreme heat. Clean using only a soft cloth with mild soap and warm water. Do not use abrasive cleaning materials or products. We recommend rinsing the A300 with fresh water after any exposure to salt water. CAUTION: Please ensure battery cover is in place during cleaning. Store the A300 away from direct sunlight or extreme heat sources. (Remove battery before storing for an extended period.)

1.3 Water resistance

The Navman A300 GPS Sport.Tool is water resistant.

1.4 Altitude measurement

Due to the nature of GPS, inaccurate altitude measurements can sometimes be observed. Altitude readings should be viewed as indicative measurements only.
A300 - General information

1.5 Changing the battery

Always shut down the A300 before changing the battery.
Note: All system settings, and the calculated data that was stored at the last controlled shutdown*, are retained when the battery is removed. This information persists indenitely until updated or reset.
1. Turn D-ring anti-clockwise and slide enclosure cover down to open battery enclosure. 2. Insert battery with end as indicated inside enclosure. 3. Replace enclosure cover (ensuring lugs at the bottom of the cover are aligned with slots in the enclosure surround), turn D-ring clockwise to seal.
For best performance: General use = Alkaline Below 5 oC = NiMH
If battery power becomes low during operation the battery icon is displayed.

battery icon

constant = low power ashing = approx. 5 min before automatic shutdown**
* Press and hold to perform a controlled shutdown. ** When battery power becomes too low to continue operation, a controlled shutdown is automatically executed (current data is saved).

A300 - Interface

2.0 Navman A300 interface

2.1 Button functions

There are two control buttons, and. These buttons are pressed separately or together to turn the unit on and off, cycle through modes, and select mode options.
Throughout this guide the button icons are used as follows: = press this button = press this button = press both buttons together
Note: where it is required to press and HOLD buttons, a countdown begins. To perform the required action continue to hold until the counter reaches zero; if you release the button sooner the action will not be performed.

2.2 Display screen

TOTAL m ft kmmi

PM km/hmph

LAP mft

2 MAX AVG 3

SYSTEM SET
The illustration above shows the complete display capability of the A300. Only a sub-set of these elements appear at any time during operation.
The upper screen section displays the antenna and battery icons, as well as all values and units. The lower screen section displays the mode icons and the setup icon (SYSTEM SET). Mode Icons Clock Timer Timer recall Speed
Speed (Average) Speed (Maximum) Odometer Altitude

AVG MAX 2 3

A300 - Getting started

3.0 Getting started

3.1 Be outdoors
The A300 is not intended for operation indoors or under water as it uses Global Positioning System (GPS) satellites to get time and date information, and to calculate distance and speed. For best results, always use the A300 outdoors with an unobstructed view of the sky.

3.2 Fit the A300

The A300 is designed to be worn on the left upper arm. The easiest way to t the unit is to feed the strap through the fastener to create a loose enclosure. Then slide your left arm through the enclosure and tighten the strap after the unit is in a comfortable position.

3.3 Startup

Press and hold to turn the power on and enter setup, OR press to turn the power on and start normal operation. First start may take up to 80 seconds to get all the satellite data
Flashing = seeking GPS data Constant = GPS data obtained
Always enter setup rst if you wish to change settings. To enter setup after starting normal operation, you will need to shut down and re-start the unit.

3.3.1 Enter setup

To enter setup Press and hold
to turn the power on and enter setup.

counter

When the counter reaches zero, the A300 will enter setup. If you release before the counter reaches zero the A300 will immediately start normal operation.

Note: To enter setup after starting normal operation you will need to restart the A300. For details about changing settings see Section 4.0.
To leave setup Press and hold
to leave setup and start normal operation.
When the counter reaches zero, the A300 will leave setup and start normal operation in Speed mode. If you release before the counter reaches zero the A300 will remain in setup.
Note: you must leave setup rst if you want to turn the power off.
3.3.2 Start normal operation
To start normal operation Press to turn the power on and start normal operation.
When starting directly into normal operation, the A300 will start in the mode it was in at last shutdown. (Speed mode is always displayed rst when starting normal operation after leaving setup.) For details about normal operating modes see Section 5.0.

A300 - Setup

4.0 Setup

4.1 Setting options

Press and hold to turn the power on and enter setup. Press repeatedly to step through the setting options.
Setting options are accessed in the order shown below. See subsequent sections for details about editing settings.
Set (12hr) Set offset Set (31-12) Set units (km/h) Calc Up Beep
Set (12hr) lets you set 12hr or 24hr time format Set (31-12) lets you set dd-mm or mm-dd date format Calc up lets you set the A300 to calculate data for all movement (uphill and downhill) or for downhill movement only Beep When beep is ON a beep will sound when the buttons are pushed. Set units (km/h) lets you set the speed units to km/h or mph Set offset (set local time) lets you adjust the A300 to display local time Press and hold

4.1.1 Set time format

Set 12hr or 24hr time display format.

time format

To access this option If necessary, press and hold to turn the power on and enter setup. Press repeatedly until the screen appears as shown above. To set time format to start editing (time format option ashes). 1) Press 2) Press or to select 12hr or 24hr. to stop editing. 3) Press 4) Press to go to the next option, or hold to leave setup.

4.1.2 Set date format

Set dd-mm or mm-dd date display format.

date format

To access this option If necessary, press and hold to turn the power on and enter setup. Press repeatedly until the screen appears as shown above. To set the date format 1) Press to start editing (date format example ashes). 2) Press or to select dd-mm or mm-dd. 3) Press to stop editing. 4) Press to go to the next option, or hold to leave setup.

4.1.3 Calc up

This option lets you choose to monitor and record information for all movement (uphill and downhill), or for downhill movement only. When uphill calculation is ON, all information displayed by the Navman A300 is based on uphill and downhill movement; laps must be entered manually. When uphill calculation is OFF, all information displayed is based on downhill movement only; laps are automatically entered if uphill movement is detected after downhill movement. Additionally, laps may be entered manually. For example, a skier may wish to enter multiple laps at certain markers on a single downhill run.

status

Access this option If necessary, press and hold to turn the power on and enter setup. Press repeatedly until the screen appears as shown above. To set the Calc up status 1) Press to start editing (status ashes). 2) Press or to select ON or OFF. 3) Press to stop editing. 4) Press to go to the next option, or hold to leave setup.

4.1.4 Beep

Set beep ON or beep OFF. When beep is ON, an audible beep will sound when buttons are pressed.
Access this option If necessary, press and hold to turn the power on and enter setup. Press repeatedly until the screen appears as shown above. To set button beep status to start editing (setting status ashes). 1) Press 2) Press or to select On or OFF. to stop editing. 3) Press 4) Press to go to the next option, or hold to leave setup.

4.1.5 Set speed units

Set units for speed (km/h or mph).
speed units Access this option If necessary, press and hold to turn the power on and enter setup. Press repeatedly until the screen appears as shown above. To set speed units 1) Press to start editing (speed units ash). 2) Press or to select km/h or mph. 3) Press to stop editing. 4) Press to go to the next option, or hold to leave setup.
Note: Distance and altitude are displayed in units that correspond to user selected speed units. For example, if you select speed units km/h, then distance is displayed in km and altitude in m.
4.1.6 Set offset (set local time)
This option lets you adjust the A300 to display local time*. You only need to do this once, unless operating the unit in a new time zone. (* By default the A300 displays GPS time. The A300 will perform all functions accurately without adjusting the offset to display your local time.)
Note: If you attempt to change the time offset before all GPS data are obtained, the screen displays no GPS and the antenna icon ashes until all GPS data are received.
Access this option If necessary, press and hold to turn the power on and enter setup. Press repeatedly until the screen appears as shown above. To set local time to start editing (the screen now appears as shown 1) Press below). The current time value ashes. The date is displayed to ensure that adjustments are made in the correct direction.

current time current date
2) Press repeatedly to set time display forward (press and hold to set time display forward quickly), or press repeatedly to set time display backward (press and hold to set time display backward quickly**). 3) Press to stop editing. 4) Press to go to the next option, or hold to exit setup.
** While editing is active, holding

will not exit setup.

4.1.7 Editing settings (overview)

settings

editing details

set 12hr

set 24hr

accept

set (12hr)

set (31-12)

set 31-12

set 12-31

calc up

calc up ON calc up OFF

beep ON beep OFF

set units (km/h)

set units (mph)

edit accept

set offset

time (date)

KEY = press this button = press this button = press both buttons together

A300 - Normal operation

5.0 Normal operation

5.1 Modes

Press to turn the power on and start normal operation. Press repeatedly to step through the modes (press and hold to cycle through the modes quickly).
Modes are accessed in the order shown below. See subsequent sections for details about using different modes.

AVG MAX

Timer RCL

Speed AVG Timer

Speed MAX Clock

Odometer Altitude

Speed mode shows distance and speed Speed (AVG) mode shows distance and average speed Speed (MAX) mode shows distance and maximum speed Odometer mode shows total distance from last odometer reset Altitude mode shows total accumulated altitude and current altitude Clock mode shows current time and date
GPS time is displayed unless you set local time, see Section 4.1.6.
Timer mode shows session* and lap* times Timer recall mode recalls stored session and lap times (*See glossary.)

5.1.1 Speed mode

This mode lets you monitor session distance and current speed.
session distance current speed
To access this mode If necessary, press to turn the power on and start normal operation. Press repeatedly until the screen appears as shown above.
While in Speed mode Press to store current lap data (the screen briey shows the lap distance, lap number, and lap time that is being stored). to clear all* session data. (*Does not clear Press and hold odometer.) Press to go to the next mode.

5.1.2 Speed (Average) mode
This mode lets you monitor session distance and average speed.
session distance average speed
While in Speed (Average) mode Press to store current lap data (the screen briey shows the lap distance, lap number, and lap time that is being stored). Press and hold to clear all* session data. (*Does not clear odometer.) Press to go to the next mode.
5.1.3 Speed (Maximum) mode
This mode lets you monitor session distance and maximum speed.
session distance maximum speed

km/h MAX

Access this mode If necessary, press to turn the power on and start normal operation. Press repeatedly until the screen appears as shown above.
While in Speed (Maximum) mode Press to store current lap data (the screen briey shows the lap distance, lap number, and lap time that is being stored). to clear maximum speed only. Press and hold Press to go to the next mode.

5.1.4 Odometer mode

This mode shows total distance since odometer was last reset.

total distance

While in Odometer mode Press to store current lap data (the screen briey shows the lap distance, lap number, and lap time that is being stored). Press and hold to clear odometer only. Press to go to the next mode.
Note: The A300 displays distance in units corresponding to speed units (see section 4.1.5).

5.1.5 Altitude mode

This mode shows total accumulated altitude and the current altitude.
accumulated altitude current altitude
While in Altitude mode Press to store current lap data (the screen briey shows the lap distance, lap number, and lap time that is being stored). to clear accumulated altitude only. Press and hold Press to go to the next mode.
Note: The Navman A300 displays altitude in units corresponding to speed units (see section 4.1.5).

5.1.6 Clock mode

Clock mode shows the current time and date. (Time is only displayed while GPS satellite signals are available. By default, GPS time is displayed. See section 4.1.6 for instructions on setting local time.)
While in Clock mode Press to store current lap data (the screen briey shows the lap distance, lap number, and lap time that is being stored). to clear all* session data. (*Does not clear Press and hold odometer). Press to go to the next mode.
Note: If GPS signals are not yet obtained a no GPS alert is displayed. The antenna icon ashes until GPS signals are received.

5.1.7 Timer mode

Timer mode lets you monitor session time, lap number and current lap time. Up to 50 laps may be stored during each session. Each lap entry resets the current lap time to zero.

session time lap number

lap time
While in Timer mode Press to store current lap data (the screen briey shows the lap distance, lap number, and lap time that is being stored). to clear all* session data. (*Does not clear Press and hold odometer.) Press to go to the next mode.

Note: The timer starts automatically whenever you start moving and stops whenever you stop moving. Uphill movement does not start the timer if Calc up is OFF.

5.1.8 Timer recall mode

This mode lets you recall stored lap data.

lap distance

lap number
While in Timer recall mode press repeatedly to step through lap data press to start recall again from lap 1 press to go to the next mode
5.1.9 Mode operation (overview)
operating details store current lap data clear all session data*
store current lap data clear all session data* store current lap data clear max speed only store current lap data clear odometer only store current lap data clear accumulated altitude only store current lap data clear all session data* store current lap data clear all session data*

Speed (AVG)

Speed (MAX)

Odometer

Altitude

Timer recall

recall lap data restart recall from lap 1 (*does not clear odometer)
KEY = press this button = press this button = press both buttons together = press and hold both buttons together

A300 - Default settings

6.0 Restoring default settings
WARNING: Restoring factory default settings clears all stored data and all user selected settings!
To restore all default factory settings 1) make sure the unit is off 2) press and hold to turn the unit on DO NOT RELEASE 3) while holding , press ve times
When restoring default settings The screen displays the message reset all and a counter. If you stop any time down to 1 on the counter, default settings will not be restored and all current settings and data will not be cleared. After pressing the fth time, the reset done message appears and all settings are restored to factory defaults. A controlled shutdown is executed automatically after defaults are restored. After factory default settings have been restored, when the A300 is next turned on you will need to enter setup if you want to display local time or adjust other setting preferences.

A300 - Glossary

7.0 Glossary
Global Positioning System (GPS) A satellite tracking system. Lap A lap is the distance travelled in the time between the current lap entry and the previous lap entry. Session A session includes all time that the Sport.Tool has been actively operating since rst start-up, or since the session data was last cleared. Clearing the session data removes all stored data from the previous session except the odometer value, which must be cleared separately.

8.0 Copyright

This publication and its contents are proprietary to Navman and are intended solely for the use of its clients to obtain information about the operation of Navman Sport.Tool products, it should not be used or distributed for any other purpose. Proprietary information and specications relating to this document or the Navman Sport.Tool products are subject to change without notice.

A300 Warnings and disclaimers
9.0 Additional warnings, disclaimers, and limitations on liability
It is the users sole responsibility to set-up and use the Navman GPS Sport.Tool (the Product) in a manner that will not cause accidents, personal injury or property damage to you or others. Entering information or handling the Product while moving is unsafe and may cause you to be distracted or fail to observe safe practices necessary to avoid death, serious injury, collisions or accidents to you or others. The user of this Product is solely responsible for observing safe practices and for following the instructions including, but not limited to, those instructions relating to the care and use of the Product in the Users Guide (this document). Failure to follow instructions provided in this document relating to the care and use of the product may cause the product not to perform in its designed potential or specications, or may result in voiding of the warranty. Navman NZ Limited (Navman) neither owns nor maintains the Global Positioning Service (GPS). Navman assumes no responsibility for the quality or continuity of the GPS service. Navman will not accept the return of products where dissatisfaction results from any changes to the GPS service. EXCEPT AS SPECIFICALLY STATED IN ANY LIMITED WARRANTY ACCOMPANYING THIS PRODUCT, (A) NAVMAN PROVIDES THE PRODUCT WITH ALL FAULTS, (B) THE ENTIRE RISK AS TO SATISFACTORY QUALITY, PERFORMANCE, ACCURACY, AND EFFORT IS WITH THE PURCHASER AND USER, (C) NAVMAN MAKES NO WARRANTY AGAINST INTERFERENCE WITH ANY PURCHASERS OR USERS ENJOYMENT OF THE PRODUCT OR AGAINST INFRINGEMENT, AND (D) NAVMAN DOES NOT WARRANT THAT THE OPERATION OF THE PRODUCT WILL BE CONTINUOUS OR ERROR-FREE. IN NO CASE WILL NAVMAN HAVE ANY LIABILITY FOR ANY INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR OTHER DAMAGES EVEN IF IT IS AWARE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. SOME STATES AND COUNTRIES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. NAVMAN WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY LOSS OF DATA. ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES WILL ONLY LAST FOR THE PERIOD STATED IN THE ACCOMPANYING LIMITED WARRANTY. SOME STATES AND COUNTRIES DO NOT ALLOW LIMITATIONS ON HOW LONG AN IMPLIED WARRANTY LASTS, SO THE ABOVE WARRANTY PERIOD MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. Each of these disclaimers is in addition to, and does not reduce the effect of, any other disclaimer. No dealer has the authority to change this warranty. No event that voids any warranty of the Product will have any effect on these disclaimers or limitations of liability. This disclaimer will be construed under the laws of New Zealand without regard for any conict of law rules. Navman has taken care to ensure the information in this document is accurate. However, Navman assumes no responsibility for errors or omissions in the content of this document and no warranty of accuracy is expressed or implied. As Navman is continuously improving this Product, Navman may make changes to the Product at any time which may not be reected in this document. Please contact your nearest Navman ofce if you require any further assistance. Navman is a registered trade mark of Navman NZ Limited.