Leadtek Research LR9701C FM Transmitter ( Blackbird ) User Manual unprotected PMD B100 CR User ma
Leadtek Research Inc FM Transmitter ( Blackbird ) unprotected PMD B100 CR User ma
User Manual
PMD-B100
Owner’s Manual
Version 1.0
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PRECAUTIONS
■Important Information
Please Read Carefully Before Using This Product.
This product is intended to safely provide turn by turn instructions to get you to a
desired destination. Please make certain that all persons using this navigation system
carefully read these precautions and the following instructions fully.
1) This product is not a substitute for your personal judgment. Any route suggestions
made by this navigation system may never supersede any local traffic regulations or
your personal judgment and/or knowledge of safe driving practices. Do not follow
route suggestions if the navigation system instructs you to perform an unsafe or
illegal maneuver, places you in an unsafe situation, or routes you into an area which
you consider unsafe.
2) Glance at the screen only when necessary and safe to do so. If prolonged viewing of
the screen is necessary, pull over in a safe and legal manner and location.
3) Do not input destinations, change settings, or access any functions requiring a pro-
longed view of the monitor and/or remote control while you are driving. Pull over in a
safe and legal manner and location before attempting to access the system.
4) Do not use the navigation system to route you to emergency services. Not all loca-
tions of emergency services such as police and fire stations, hospitals and clinics are
contained in the database. Please use your own judgment and ask for directions in
these situations.
5) The map database used in the navigation system is the most recent map data avail-
able at the time of production. Because of changes in streets and neighborhoods,
there may be situations where the navigation system is not able to route you to your
desired destination. In these cases, use your own judgment.
6) The map database is designed to provide you with route suggestions and does not
take into account the relative safety of a suggested route or of factors which may
affect the time required to reach your destination. The system does not reflect road
closures or construction, road characteristics (i.e. type of road surface, slope or
grade, weight or height restrictions, etc.), traffic congestion, weather conditions, or
any other factors which may affect the safety or timing of your driving experience.
Use your own personal judgment if the navigation system is unable to provide you
with an alternate route.
7) There may be situations where the navigation system displays the vehicle's location
erroneously. Use your own driving judgment in this situation, taking into account
current driving conditions. Please be aware that in this situation the navigation sys-
tem should correct the vehicle's position automatically. However, there may be times
where you may have to correct the position yourself. If this is the case, pull over in a
safe and legal manner and location before attempting operation.
8) Make certain that the volume level of the navigation system is set to a level which
still allows you to hear outside traffic and emergency vehicles.
If there is anything in the manual about the operation of the navigation system which
you are uncertain about, please contact your local Alpine authorized navigation dealer
or Alpine at 1-888-NAV-HELP (1-888-628-4357) before using the navigation system.
WARNINGS
Points to Observe for Safe Usage
Read this manual carefully before using this system. It
contains instructions on how to use this product in a
safe and effective manner. Alpine cannot be responsi-
ble for problems resulting from failure to observe the
instructions in this manual.
This manual uses various pictorial displays to show
you how to use this product safely and to alert you to
potential dangers resulting from improper connections
and operation. Following are explanations of these
pictorial displays. It is important to fully understand
the meanings of these pictorial displays in order to
use this manual and the system properly.
DO NOT OPERATE ANY FUNCTION THAT TAKES YOUR
ATTENTION AWAY FROM SAFELY DRIVING YOUR VEHICLE.
Any function that requires your prolonged attention
should only be performed after coming to a complete
stop. Always stop the vehicle in a safe location before
performing these functions. Failure to do so may
result in an accident.
KEEP THE VOLUME AT A LEVEL WHERE YOU CAN STILL
HEAR OUTSIDE NOISE WHILE DRIVING.
Failure to do so may result in an accident.
MINIMIZE DISPLAY VIEWING WHILE DRIVING.
Viewing the display may distract the driver from look-
ing ahead of the vehicle and cause an accident.
DO NOT DISASSEMBLE OR ALTER.
Doing so may result in an accident, fire or electric
shock.
USE THIS PRODUCT AS SPECIFIED.
Use for other than its designed application may result
in fire, electric shock or other injury.
KEEP SMALL OBJECTS SUCH AS BATTERIES OUT OF THE
REACH OF CHILDREN.
Swallowing them may result in serious injury. If swal-
lowed, consult a physician immediately.
DO NOT PLACE HANDS, FINGERS OR FOREIGN OBJECTS
IN INSERTION SLOTS OR GAPS.
Doing so may result in personal injury or damage to
the product.
USE THE CORRECT AMPERE RATING WHEN REPLACING
FUSES.
Failure to do so may result in fire or electric shock.
DO NOT BLOCK VENTS OR RADIATOR PANELS.
Doing so may cause heat to build up inside and may
result in fire.
HALT USE IMMEDIATELY IF A PROBLEM APPEARS.
Failure to do so may cause personal injury or damage
to the product. Return it to your authorized ALPINE
dealer or the nearest ALPINE Service Center for
repairing.
DO NOT MIX NEW BATTERIES WITH OLD BATTERIES.
INSERT WITH THE CORRECT BATTERY POLARITY.
When inserting the batteries, be sure to observe prop-
er polarity (+ and -) as instructed.
Rupture or chemical leakage from the battery may
cause fire or personal injury.
PRECAUTIONS
Temperature
Be sure the temperature inside the vehicle is between
+60°C (+140°F) and -0°C (+32°F) before turning your
unit on.
Fuse Replacement
When replacing the fuse(s), the replacement must be
of the same amperage as shown on the fuse holder. If
the fuse(s) blows more than once, carefully check all
electrical connections for shorted circuitry. Also have
your vehicle’s voltage regulator checked.
Maintenance
If you have problems, do not attempt to repair the unit
yourself. Return it to your ALPINE dealer or the near-
est ALPINE Service Station for servicing.
Installation Location
Make sure the PMD-B100 will not be exposed to:
• Direct sun and heat • Excessive dust
• High humidity • Excessive vibrations
Characteristics of LCD Panel
• After turning the system off, a slight ghost of the
image will remain temporarily. This is an effect
peculiar to LCD technology and is normal.
• Under cold temperature conditions, the screen may
lose contrast temporarily. After a short warm-up
period, it will return to normal.
• The LCD panel is manufactured using an extremely
high precision manufacturing technology. Its effec-
tive pixel ratio is over 99.99%. This means that
0.01% of the pixels could be either always ON or
OFF.
Using Headphones
If ACC or the monitor's power source is turned off, a
loud noise is produced through the headphone jack.
Be sure to remove the headphones from your ears
before you turn the monitor off.
This symbol means important instructions.
Failure to heed them can result in serious
injury or death.
WARNING
This symbol means important instructions.
Failure to heed them can result in injury or
material property damage.
CAUTION
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Precautions ........................ 2
Warnings ........................... 3
User Agreement .................... 4
Table of Contents ................... 5
Installation ......................... 6
How to Mount Blackbird ........... 6
How to Listen to Guidance and
Music from Your Car Stereo ........ 7
System Features ................... 8
Basic Operations .................. 10
To Turn On Power ................ 10
To Turn Off Power ................ 10
Set a Destination and Go! ......... 10
Map Function ..................... 12
Set Estimate Time Display ........ 12
Set the Map Orientation ........... 12
Repeating the Announcement ..... 12
Zoom In/Out Map ................. 12
GPS Status ...................... 12
Battery Status ................... 12
Setting Destination Directly
from Map Display ................ 13
Switching Map Display ........... 13
Destination ........................ 14
Setting a Destination by Address ... 14
Confirm Destination Screen ....... 14
Setting a Destination by Places .... 16
Setting a Destination from the
Address Book .................... 16
Setting a Destination by Recently
Entered Destination .............. 18
Setting a Destination by Coordinates 18
Setting a Destination by Intersection 19
Find Local Places ................ 20
Saving a Destination into
the Address Book ................ 20
Set Waypoint .................... 21
Home ............................. 22
Finding a Way Home .............. 22
Finding Alternative Way to Go Home 22
Route ............................ 23
Recalling the Maneuver List
during Guidance ................. 23
Finding Alternate Route ........... 23
Finding Detour ................... 23
Delete Route ..................... 23
Edit ............................ 24
Editing Home .................... 25
Editing Address Book ............. 25
Delete Previously Saved
Destination ...................... 25
Setup ............................ 26
Customizing Display .............. 26
Setting the Map Color .......... 26
Displaying and Editing
Icons on the Map .............. 26
Map Orientation ............... 26
Trail .......................... 26
Background Color .............. 26
Brightness .................... 26
Adjusting Display .............. 26
Customizing Guidance ............ 27
Turning Voice On and Off ....... 27
Changing Navi Mix Volume ...... 27
Setting Estimate Time Display .. 27
Setting up the Clock .............. 27
Switching the Measuring Unit ..... 27
Setting up System ................ 27
FM Transmitter Setup ............. 27
Frequency ....................... 27
Remote Controll .................. 27
Information ........................ 28
Simulating Navigation ............ 28
Viewing Trip Information .......... 28
Viewing GPS Status .............. 29
Viewing System Information ....... 29
Entertainment ..................... 30
Listening to Audio ................ 30
Loading Music into your Blackbird .. 30
How to Upload the New Software
and Map Database ............... 31
In Case of Difficulty ............... 32
Battery Installation ............... 32
In the Box ......................... 33
Specifications ..................... 34
Index ........................... 35
USER AGREEMENT
In using this Blackbird Portable Navigation System (hereinafter referred to as “System”), which
includes Alpine Electronics, Inc. (“Alpine”) Software and NAVTEQ North America, LLC.
(“NAVTEQ”) Database, you are bound by the terms and conditions set forth below. By breaking
the seal on the System and using your copy of the System, you have demonstrated your agree-
ment to the terms and conditions of this Agreement. You should, therefore, make sure that you
read and understand the following provisions.
The System may not be copied, duplicated or otherwise modified, in whole or in part, without
the express written permission of Alpine and NAVTEQ.
The System may not be transferred or sublicensed to any third party for profit, rent or loan or
licensed for reuse in any manner.
The System may not be decompiled, reverse engineered or otherwise disassembled, in whole
or in part.
The System may not be used in a network or by any other manner of simultaneous use in multi-
ple systems.
The System is intended solely for personal use (or internal use where the end-user is a busi-
ness) by the consumer.
The System is not to be used for commercial purposes.
Neither Alpine nor NAVTEQ guarantees to the customer that the System meet the specific
objectives of the user.
Neither Alpine nor NAVTEQ shall be responsible for any damages caused by the use of the
System to the actual user and to any third party.
The warranty on the System shall not extend to an exchange or refund due to misspelling,
omission of letters, or any other cosmetic discrepancy in layout found in the System.
The right to use the System shall expire either when the user destroys this software, or when
any of the terms for use is violated and Alpine and/or NAVTEQ exercise the option to revoke the
license to use this software.
The terms and conditions hereof apply to all subsequent users and owners as well as to the
original purchaser.
The NAVTEQ Database may include or reflect data of licensors, including Her Majesty The
Queen in right of CANADA. Such data is licensed on an “AS IS” basis. The licensors, including
Her Majesty The Queen, make no guarantees, representations or warranties respecting such
data, either express or implied, arising by law or otherwise, accuracy or fitness for a particular
purpose.
The licensors, including Her Majesty The Queen, shall not be liable in respect of any claim,
demand or action, irrespective of the nature of the cause of the claim, demand or action alleg-
ing any loss, injury or damages, direct or indirect, which may result from the use or possession
of the data or the NAVTEQ database. The licensors, including Her Majesty The Queen, shall not
be liable in any way for loss of revenues or contracts, or any other consequential loss of any
kind resulting from any defect in the data or the NAVTEQ database.
End User shall indemnify and save harmless the licensors, including Her Majesty The Queen
and the minister, and their officers, employees and agents from and against any claim, demand
or action, irrespective of the nature of the cause of the claim, demand or action, alleging loss,
costs, expenses, damages or injuries (including injuries resulting in death) arising out of the use
or possession of the data or the NAVTEQ database.
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INSTALLATION
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How to Listen to Guidance and Music from Your Car Stereo
■How to Mount Blackbird
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Find a spot suitable for the navigation system.
Ensure that both the suction cup and windshield
area are clean and free of dirt and grease before
attaching it.
Stick the suction cup mount against the windshield.
Turn the knob to activate the vacuum to lock the
position.
Turn the knob counterclockwise to adjust up/down
position. Then turn clockwise to set the position.
Turn the knob clockwise to adjust right/left position.
Then turn counter clockwise to set the position.
DEVICE SHOULD NOT BE INSTALLED SO THAT IT
OBSTRUCTS THE DRIVER’S VIEW.
Open the antenna before inserting the navigation
system into the cradle. For best reception sensitivity,
position the antenna 90 degrees to the main unit.
Slide the navigation system into the cradle until you
hear a click sound.
Plug the cigarette lighter charger into the cigarette
lighter socket.
Improper installation may make the navigation sys-
tem fall out from the cradle while driving. Please
make sure all locks and knobs are turned tight.
Do not install the navigation while driving.
Note to California consumers:
California Vehicle
Code 26708 prohibits the placement of any object
on windows. Refer to your authorized Alpine dealer
for other installation options.
Turning on the Transmitter and Playing Music from Your Radio
You can setup Blackbird to broadcast music and navigation voice guidance directly
to your FM radio.
Plug the cradle into your vehicle’s cigarette lighter/power outlet.
Insert Blackbird into the cradle (See page 6 for details).
Turn on your radio. Find an FM frequency from the following that is broadcasting
nothing but static: 87.7 MHz, 87.9 MHz, 88.1 MHz, 88.3 MHz, 88.5 MHz, 88.7
MHz, 88.9 MHz, 106.7MHz, 106.9 MHz, 107.1 MHz, 107.3 MHz, 107.5 MHz,
107.7 MHz, 107.9 MHz (do this with Blackbird off at first).
Turn on Blackbird.
On Blackbird, go to Main Menu
➔
Setup
➔
System
The default broadcast frequency is 87.7 MHz.
Turn the transmitter button ON in System Setup screen.
Set Blackbird to that frequency and play music files on Blackbird.
(Touch Main Menu
➔
Entertainment, or simply press Music button) Blackbird
provides 14 frequencies to choose from. You may have to try a few frequencies
before you find one that works best in your vehicle.
Press and hold the eject button on the cradle.
Grasp the navigation system behind the antenna
and remove by sliding up and out of the cradle.
■To Remove the Navigation System from the Cradle
Turning Off the Transmitter
Turn off your radio first to avoid the static noise.
On Blackbird, go to Main Menu
➔
Setup
➔
System.
Turn the transmitter button OFF in System Setup screen.
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WARNING
Remove the navigation system when you are away
from the vehicle to prevent theft.
CAUTION
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SYSTEM FEATURES
Congratulations and thank you for purchasing the Alpine Blackbird Portable
Navigation System. We hope you enjoy using this exciting product and trust that it
will make your driving experience more comfortable, stress-free, and entertaining.
The Blackbird Portable Navigation System provides an easy-to-use user interface,
clear, easy-to-understand spoken driving instructions, and award winning design all
in a portable product. Blackbird is built upon Alpine's history of navigation success in
North America. Please read this manual carefully. If you have any further questions
about Blackbird’s operation, feel free to call Alpine at 1-888-NAV-HELP (628-4357)
for technical assistance.
Main Menu
Cradle with Cigarette
Lighter Charger
Map: For Map
Function, See
Page 12
Mini USB
Connector
External GPS
Antenna Connector
Destination
Volume
Control
Map Zoom In
Music
Main Menu
Map Zoom
Out
Power Button Headphone Jack
Battery Charging
Status Indicator
Remote Sensor
and Ambient
Light Sensor
Traffic feature allows
you to receive Real
Time Traffic (coming
soon).
Get back home from
anywhere.
➔
Page 22
Set and save
Destinations.
➔
Page 14
Play music.
➔
Page 30
Modify or choose
alternate routes to a
destination.
➔
Page 23
View Navigation
Demonstration and
system information.
➔
Page 28
Edit Home and
Address Book.
➔
Page 24
Customize the
navigation system.
➔
Page 26
SD Card Slot
GPS Antenna Battery Slot
Speaker
Cradle Eject
Lockout Screw
External GPS
Antenna Connector
(SMA-type connector)
AMPS/NEC
Mounting Holes
Windshield
Mount Slot
This illuminates when the system is being charged or requires charging.
GREEN Battery is fully charged.
AMBER Battery is charging.
RED Battery needs charging.
Battery Charging Status Indicator
Blackbird Portable Navigation System
Amplified
External Speaker
•Optional External GPS
Antenna Accessory
Available
(Model # PMD-ANT1)
Cradle Connector
Press and hold Power
Button for 2 seconds.
Opening screen appears.
Read carefully. Touch
I Accept to display
map.
Current location is
indicated on the map.
To Turn Off
Press and hold Power Button
for 2 seconds.
To Turn On Power
Power Button
Map is displayed.
Follow the navigation.
Select OK to Proceed to
set the destination.
Select Sort By Distance
or Within a City.
To Find other routes, see page 23.
To Go Home, see page 22.
For Map Function, see page 12.
Touch Main Menu
.
Select Destination
from Main Menu,or
press Destination button.
Select desired method.
(In this example, Places is
selected.)
Select a search method.
(In this example, By Place
Type is selected.)
The following example briefly describes how to use the navigation feature.
Select the search method.
(In this example, Sort By
Name is selected.)
Scroll the list.
Select desired place list.
(In this example, ATMS is
selected.)
Type name of a place.
If more than one place with the
same name exist, sort method
screen appears.
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BASIC OPERATION
Set a Destination and Go!
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Touch anywhere on map screen.
The current location arrow changes to Crosshair
Cursor on the screen.
Move the cursor to the new desired street.
Note: Use Map Scale Bar to zoom out the map if
the destination is far from the current location.
Touch .
Select Set as Destination.
Touch OK to Proceed on the confirma-
tion screen.
Note: To use other functions on the confirmation
screen, see page 14 for details.
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MAP FUNCTION
■Setting Destination Directly from Map Display
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Click Icon to Switch between
Estimate Time and Arrival Time.
Note: The time estimates are based
on the average speed. The estimate
time will vary depending on vehicle
speed. The arrow always points
toward the destination.
Click icon to Switch between North
up and Heading Up views.
In north up view, north is always at
the top of the display. This makes
it easy to determine your current
heading with respect to the map.
In heading-up view, the current
direction is always pointing to the
top of the display.
Easy to see the direction of the
next turn on the map.
Set the Map Orientation
Set Estimate Time Display
Click icon to repeat the guide
announcement.
Click icon to display scroll bar.
Touch ▲▼ or blue bar to zoom the
map in or out.
The scroll bar disappears automati-
cally after 2 seconds. Minimum scale
is 1/16th mile and Maximum is 350
miles.
Repeating the Announcement
Zoom In/Out Map
GPS Status
Battery Status
Click icon to view GPS receiving
condition information from satellite.
Shows status of the battery.
(Lightning bolt) indicates that the bat-
tery is currently being charged.
(3 bars) indicates that the battery has
more than 60% charge.
(2 bars) indicates that the battery has
more than 40% charge.
(1 bar) indicates that the battery has
about 10% charge remaining.
Click icon to switch to Map Mode, Split Arrow/Map Mode and Full
Arrow Mode.
Switching Map Display
Map Mode
Shows a full-screen
map of the area while
providing turn-by-turn
guidance prompts.
Split Arrow/Map Mode
Displays a large arrow and
larger next-street-name font
along side a map screen
while providing turn-by-turn
guidance prompts.
Full Arrow Mode
Displays three-successive
arrow maneuvers all the
way to your destination
while providing turn-by-
turn guidance prompts.
Distance to
next maneuver
Next Street Name
Next Maneuver Arrow
Map
Orientation
Distance to
Destination
Direction to
Destination
Estimated Time Enroute
(ETE) / Estimated Time
of Arrival (ETA)
GPS Status bar
Battery Status
Indicator
Current Street Name
Voice Prompt
Repeat Button Current Position Icon and
Map / Split / Arrow Button
Map Scale Bar
North Up
Heading
Up
To cancel, touch
Previous Screen
icon.
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DESTINATION
■Setting a Destination by Address
Finding a Destination from Street Name
OK to Proceed
Set the destination and display a map.
Option
Find Local Places
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P20
Set as Waypoint
➔
P20
Add to Address Book
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P21
Change Method
Find an alternative way.
(Refer to page 22.)
Go to Main Menu .
➔Destination ➔Address
■Confirm Destination Screen
Select Input Street Name.
Type the street name.
Touch OK.
The list of applicable street names appears.
Note: For the details of selecting letters, see page 15.
Select the desired street name from the list.
Type the street number and touch OK.
Select the desired city.
If there are multiple matches, the system will list cities
containing the street name and address number that
you keyed in.
Confirmation screen appears.
See below for details.
Finding a Destination by City Name
Select Input City Name.
Type the city name and touch OK.
The list of applicable city names appears. Select the
desired city.
Type the first characters of the street name.
Touch OK.
The list of applicable street names appears. Select the
desired street.
Enter the street number.
If you don’t know the street number, select OK. “Input
2nd Street Name” appears. Type 2nd street name.
Confirmation screen appears.
See below for details.
Change State
If you want to choose a different
state from the one shown on the
screen, touch Change to switch
to other state.
Selecting Letters
Deleting one letter
Selected
characters
are displayed.
Adding one space
Going to number screen
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Map
Check the destination on the map.
Touch to go back to the
confirmation screen.
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Select By Place Type.
Select a desired POI Category.
Place type has 50 categories including ATMS,
Banks, Gas Stations, Grocery Stores, Hotels,
Parking Lots, Restaurants and more.
Select Search Method.
Finding a Destination by Place Name
Go to Main Menu .
➔Destination
➔Places
Select By Place Name.
Type the desired place name.
Touch OK.
A place list with place names appears.
Note:
Touch a place name to view address and telephone
number (information may or may not be available).
Select the place with correct address.
For emergency locations such as Police Stations,
Hospitals, etc., please verify availability before proceed-
ing to such locations.
Confirmation screen appears.
Touch OK to Proceed to set a destination and
display map.
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DESTINATION
■Setting a Destination by Places
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Go to Main Menu .
➔Destination
➔Address Book
Select the desired destination.
Confirmation screen appears.
Touch OK to Proceed to set your destination and start
receiving turn-by-turn navigation instructions.
To save an address in the address book, see page 21.
■Setting a Destination from the Address Book
Finding a Destination by Place Type
Sort by Distance
Sort by Name
Within a City
The list of place names appears in
order of distance from the current
vehicle position.
Select the place. ➔OK to Proceed
Follow 3 to 5 in “Finding a Destination by Place Name” on Page 16.
Type the city name.
The list of Places appears in order of
the distance from the selected city.
Select the desired place.
Touch OK to Proceed on the
confirmation screen.
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You can select from approximately 2 Million Point-of-Interest locations stored inside
your Blackbird Portable Navigation System. These destinations are sorted by Place
Name or by Place Type and are listed in order of distance to your current location.
Go to Main Menu .
➔Destination
➔Intersection
Finding a Destination by Street Name
Go to Main Menu .
➔Destination
➔Coordinate
Go to Main Menu .
➔Destination
➔Recent
The list of recent destinations appears. Select the destination.
Confirmation screen appears.
Touch OK to Proceed to set a destination and display map.
Note: To use other functions on the confirmation screen, see page 14 for details.
Select Input Street Name.
Type in the street name.
Touch OK.
The list of applicable street names appears.
Select the desired street.
Input the second street name.
If there is only one street crossing with the first street,
the name of the street automatically appears.
Confirmation screen appears.
Touch OK to Proceed.
Note: To use other functions on the confirmation
screen, see pages 14 to 15 for details.
If you know the city name of the intersection you are searching,
select Input City Name. The choice of the street is narrowed down
automatically. This saves time to enter the street information.
Select Input City Name.
Type the city name.
Input the first street name.
Input the second street name.
Touch OK to Proceed on the confirmation screen.
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DESTINATION
■Setting a Destination by Intersection■Setting a Destination by Recently Entered Destination
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■Setting a Destination by Coordinates
Enter the Latitude of your destination.
Touch OK.
Enter the Longitude of your destination.
Touch OK.
Confirmation screen appears.
Touch OK to Proceed to set a
destination and display map.
Finding a Destination by City Name
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■Saving a Destination into the Address Book
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OPTIONS
■Find Local Places ■Set Waypoint
Touch anywhere on map screen.
The current location arrow changes to Crosshair
Cursor on the screen.
Touch .
Select Find Local Places.
Select the desired category.
Select the desired place.
Touch OK to Proceed on the confirmation
screen.
Note: To use other functions on the confirmation screen,
see page 14 for details.
The navigation system can display Points of Interest (POI) around the cursor position,
when you scroll the map. Local places have 50 categories including ATMS, Banks,
Gas Stations, Grocery Stores, Hotels, Parking Lots, Restaurants and more.
Touch anywhere on map screen.
The current location arrow changes to Cross hair
Cursor on the screen.
Move the cursor to the desired waypoint.
Touch .
Select Set as waypoint.
When the route search is complete, the cur-
rent location is displayed. The map navigates
you to the first waypoint.
Select a destination using any method.
From the confirmation screen, select Option.
Touch ➔Save in Address Book.
“Input Name” screen appears.
Type the desired name and touch OK.
Note: For the details of selecting letters, see page 15.
System returns to the Main Menu screen.
Note: To display the saved destination on the map, see
page 16, “Setting a destination from the address book”.
How to Set Waypoint from Destination Menu
How to Find Local Places Directly from Map.
How to Find Local Places from Destination Menu.
How to Set Waypoint Directly from Map
Set a destination first from Destination .
On the confirmation screen, touch Option.
Follow steps 3 to 5 above.
You can set up to 10 waypoints between your current location and your current destina-
tion. The final destination must be set before entering waypoints.
You can also find local places from Destination Menu.
You can also find local places from Destination Menu.
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14 through 19 from Destination Menu.
On the confirmation screen, select Option.
Select Set as Waypoint.
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Enter a Destination by using methods on page 14 to 19.
On the confirmation screen, touch Option.➔
Set as Waypoint
Touch Re-Calculate to recalculate a route which includes your
waypoint.
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Any destination can be saved into the Address Book.
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ROUTE
■Recalling the Maneuver List during Guidance
Go to Main Menu .
➔Route
Touch Maneuver List.
List of upcoming streets and
turns appears on the screen.
To preview a specific point,
select a street name/maneuver
on the list.
To go back to Route List,
Go to Main Menu .
➔Route
■Finding Alternate Route ■Finding Detour
Touch Main Menu .
➔Route
➔Change Method
You can choose Quickest Route, Shortest
Route, Maximize Freeway, Minimize Freeway
with/without Ferry and/or Toll Road.
Touch Main Menu .
➔Route
➔Detour
The system automatically
calculates and displays detour.
■Delete Route
Go to Main Menu .
➔Route
➔Delete Route ➔Yes
Note: After deleting Route, you can not select Route
Menu until the next destination is set. To set up the
destination, see Destination Menu on Page 14.
You can view a list of street names and upcoming turns and streets.
HOME
■Finding a Way Home
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■Finding Alternate Way to Go Home
Go to Main Menu .➔Home ➔Change Method
· Quickest Way
· Shortest Route
· Maximize Freeway
· Minimize Freeway
· With/Without Ferry
· With/Without Toll Road
Go to Main Menu .
➔Home
Touch OK to Proceed
on the confirmation screen.
Follow the map and go home.
To edit the
Home Address,
See Page 24.
You can get home from anywhere once the home address is set from Edit Menu.
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Go to Main Menu .
➔Edit
Touch Edit Address Book
The list of addresses appears.
Select destination you need
to modify.
“Edit Address Item” screen
appears. See below for
details.
Note: Select DELETE ALL to
delete all addresses saved in the
address book.
■Editing Address Book ■Deleting Previously Saved
Destination
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Go to Main Menu .
➔Edit
Touch Delete Previous
Destination.
Select destination you need
to delete.
Touch YES to delete the des-
tination on the confirmation
screen.
Note: Select DELETE ALL to delete
all recently entered destinations.
Tel Touch Tel to change the telephone
number of the stored location.
Map Touch Map to preview the change
you made on the map.
To go back to Edit Menu,
Main Menu ➔Edit
Delete Touch Delete to delete the stored
location.
Icon Touch Icon to change the icon of
the stored location on the map.
Edit Telephone Screen
Delete Screen
Change Icon Screen
EDIT
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■Editing Home
Go to Main Menu .
➔Edit
Touch Edit Home.
“
Edit Home Point” screen
appears.
See below for details.
Locations and Home address saved in Address Book can be edited for quick recall.
Also information including phone numbers and icons can be modified.
Name Touch Name to change the
display name of the stored
location.
Note: For the details of selecting letters, see
page 15.
Input Name Screen
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Go to Main Menu .
Select Setup .
Setup screen appears.
■Customizing Guidance
Turning Voice On and Off
This allows you to turn ON or OFF guidance voice
prompts.
Changing Navi Mix Volume
This allows you to vary the volume of the voice
prompts with respect to the music.
Setting Estimate Time Display
Estimated Time of Arrival (ETA) or Estimated Time Remaining (ETR) can be set here.
You can also change between ETA and ETR directly in the map screen. See page 12.
■Setting up the Clock
You can set the Time Zone and Daylight saving
to fit your region.
■Switching the Measuring Unit
You can choose the unit of measure between Miles
and Kilometers.
■Setting up System
FM Transmitter Setup
When set to ON, the FM Transmitter broadcasts music
and voice prompts (if set to ON) to an available fre-
quency on your FM car radio.
Frequency
Allows you to change the frequency to find the best available station for broad-
casting audio to your FM radio.
Remote Control
This feature allows you to turn ON the ability for the system to receive remote control
signals (optional RUE-4140 remote control available separately). Turning OFF the
remote control extends battery life.
SETUP
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■Customizing Display
Setting the Map Color
Day - a bright tone screen
Night - a dark tone screen
Auto - switches automatically between
Day and Night modes
Displaying and Editing Icons
on the Map
POI Icons, the Home Icon and Icons
used in the Address book can be turned
on and off from the Display Setup Menu.
You can also change these icons.
Map Orientation
North Up or Heading Up map views
can be set here. You can also change
between North Up and Heading Up
views directly in the map screen. See
page 12.
Background Color
You can choose between gray or blue
backgrounds for all menu screens.
Trail
The Trail feature allows you to turn on
and off trail dots that appear wherever
the vehicle icon traverses. This is
especially helpful for off-road enthusi-
asts.
Brightness
The brightness of the screen can be
adjusted.
Adjusting Display
This feature is used when the system
is connected to an Alpine Multimedia
Station or stand-alone monitor and
allows you to adjust the position of the
picture on the display.
You can customize Display, Guidance, Clock, Measuring Unit and FM frequency from
Setup Menu.
Go to Main Menu .
➔Setup
➔Display
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Go to Main Menu .
➔Information
Select GPS Status.
You can view the dynamic location information
received from satellite such as signal strength,
compass (direction information), latitude/longitude,
approximate altitude, and speed. This feature
allows you to view GPS satellite signal information.
An explanation of the messages is shown below.
“Locating GPS Satellites”:
Blackbird
searches the sky looking for GPS satellites.
“Acquiring GPS Signal”:
Blackbird
acquires positioning information transmitted
from 1 to 3 tracked satellites while search-
ing for more satellites (minimum 4 needed).
“Fixing GPS Position”:
Blackbird
requires continuous signals from 4 or more
tracked satellites (for 30 seconds) in order
to accurately fix your position.
“Updating GPS Position in Real Time”:
Precise GPS position (latitude and longi-
tude) with date and time is now updated
every second through 4 or more active
satellites.
“Temporary Poor GPS Coverage”:
Thunderstorms, dense foliage or surround-
ing tall buildings may cause temporary loss
of position fix (acceptable if under 30 sec-
onds).
“Poor GPS Signal, Lost Position Fix”:
You may have entered an area where con-
sistently poor GPS signal (lasting 30 sec-
onds or more) makes it impossible to
maintain a position fix.
“No Line of Sight, Lost GPS Tracking”:
You are in an area where line of sight to
GPS satellites has been blocked.
Go to Main Menu .
➔Information
Select System Information.
You can check the application version and
database version from the function. Make a
note of this information and refer to it whenever
you communicate with Alpine Tech Support or
your Alpine authorized dealer.
■Viewing GPS Status
■Viewing System Information
INFORMATION
■Simulating Navigation
Go to Main Menu .
Select Information .
Select Start Demo.
Demonstration starts.
You can watch a demonstration of the navigation system’s voice and screen guidance.
The following messages are displayed while the GPS receiver is tracking satellites:
To Start a Demonstration
To Stop a Demonstration
Go to Main Menu .
Select Information .
Select Stop Demo.
The demonstration will end.
Go to Main Menu .
➔Information .
Select Trip Information.
The odometer displays the route distance and
time traveled.
Here, you can see different types of information pertaining to your current trip.
Driving Average: Average speed since Trip Info was reset.
Overall Average: Average speed since start of trip.
Maximum Speed: Maximum speed reached on this trip.
Driving Time: Time vehicle has been moving since the trip was reset.
Idle Time: Time vehicle has been stopped (not moving) since the trip was reset.
Total Time: Total elapsed time on the trip which is always the driving time plus idle time.
■Viewing Trip Information
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■Loading Music into Your Blackbird
■How to Update the New Software and Map Database
You can store up to 1GB of MP3 or WMA files giving you over 16 hours
of music*. Your music can be arranged in sub-folders for easy retrieval
when using your Blackbird device.
*MP3 files recorded at 128kbps. Blackbird only currently supports MP3 and WMA files
without DRM.
Plug Blackbird’s AC Adapter into a power outlet. Connect the AC
Adapter to Blackbird’s cradle connector.
Connect the USB cable to your PC and then to Blackbird.
Your PC will detect Blackbird as a removable storage device. Find
the appropriate drive letter, open it, and copy songs over to the
Blackbird. When you remove the USB cable and access the music
player, the music will be available for you to select.
Using your home PC, Blackbird can be updated with the latest mapping
and Point of Interest information. Please refer to instructions included
with the update software on how to upgrade your Blackbird system.
ENTERTAINMENT
■Listening to Audio
Rewind Play/
Pause
Forward Folder
Up
Folder
Down
REPAEAT
REPAEAT
REPAEAT
The song is repeated.
Touching the REPEAT button
will either repeat one song or many
songs in a folder.
Touch M.I.X. to shuffle songs.
Touch M.I.X. again to cancel the shuffle.
All songs in the folder
are repeated.
Repeat is cancelled.
REPEAT M.I.X.
Folder
Number
File
Number Playing
Time
Displays
Song Titles
and Artist
Names
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■Optional Accessories
■Accessories
Cradle with Cigarette
Lighter Charger
AC Adapter
USB Cable Carrying Case
Wiping Cloth
Quick Reference
Guide
1200mAh Battery
• Dummy SD Card (Inside Main Unit)
• Registration Card Owner’s Manual
The following accessories are available from your authorized Alpine dealer.
1. PMD-DOK1 –A Docking Station that allows you to connect and experience
Blackbird navigation and music player from your Alpine Multimedia Station or
stand-alone display.
2. PMD-KIT1 –A second car kit comprised of windshield mount, cradle, and
home AC charger.
3. PMD-ANT1 –An external GPS antenna hard-wired to Blackbird used in
instances where you cannot normally receive GPS signals inside the car, due
to metallic window tint, etc.
4. PMD-BAT1 –A 1200 mAh Li-Polymer battery for extra battery power on the go.
5. RUE-4140 –A combination navigation and audio remote control that allows
you to control most of Blackbird’s navigation features wirelessly.
IN CASE OF DIFFICULTY
If you encounter a problem, please review the items in the following check-
list. This guide will help you isolate the problem if the unit is at fault.
Otherwise make sure the rest of your system is properly connected, batteries
are completely charged and contact your authorized Alpine dealer or Alpine
directly at 1-888-NAV-HELP (1-888-628-4357).
The vehicle’s position is erroneous.
Drive the vehicle in an area of good GPS reception to allow the unit to recali-
brate itself.
Move to a location where strong GPS reception is possible.
No operation
· Moisture condensation ➔Allow enough time for the condensation to
evaporate (about 1 hour).
· Ambient temperature ➔Lower the temperature in the vehicle to
over 122°F (50°C) below 122°F (50°C) by driving with the win-
dows open or air conditioner on.
· Blown fuse ➔Replace with a fuse of the prescribed rating
(2A glass-type fuse located in the head of the
cigarette lighter adapter).
The monitor display is off-center.
Go to Main Menu ➔Setup ➔Display Adjustment
■Battery Installation
Place Blackbird face down on a flat surface.
Press the battery door and pull away from
the main unit body.
Attach the battery to the battery door will
be a click sound-heard.
Insert and slide the battery assembly back
into the main unit until a click sound
is heard.
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installing or removing the battery. Failure to do
so will result in damage to your system.
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INDEX
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Accessories
Adjusting Display
B
Background Color
Basic Operations
Battery Installation
Brightness
C
Changing Sound Volume
Confirmation Destination Screen
Customizing Display
Customizing Guidance
D
Delete Previously Saved Destination
Delete Route
Destination
Setting a Destination by Address
Setting a Destination by Places
Setting a Destination by
Address Book
Setting a Destination by
Recently Entered Destination
Setting a Destination by
Coordinates
Setting a Destination by
Intersection
Destination Menu
Displaying and Editing Icons on
the Map
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Edit
Delete Previously Saved
Destination
Editing Address Book
Editing Home
Editing Address Book
Editing Home
Entertainment
Listening Audio
Download Music to Blackbird
F
Find Local Places
Finding a Way Home
Finding Alternate Route
Finding Alternate Way to Go Home
Finding Detour
Frequency
G
GPS Status
Viewing GPS Status
H
Home
Finding a Way Home
Finding Alternate Route
Optional Home Menu
How to mount Blackbird
How to Turn Power On/Off
I
Icon
In Case of Difficulty
Index
Information
Simulating Navigation
Viewing GPS Status
Viewing System Information
Viewing Trip Information
Installation
M
Map
GPS Status
Repeating the Announcement
Set Estimate Time Display
Set the Map Orientation
Set a Destination Directly
from Map Display
Switching Map Display
Zoom In/Out Map
Map Color
Map Orientation
P
Precautions
R
Recalling the Maneuver List
during Guidance
Remote Control
Repeating the Announcement
Route
Delete Route
Finding Alternate Route
Finding Detour
Recall the Maneuver List
during Guidance
S
Saving a Destination into the
Address Book
Set a Destination and Go!
Set Waypoint
Set Estimate Time Display
Set the Map Orientation
Setting a Destination by Address
Setting a Destination by Address
Book
Setting a Destination by Coordinates
Setting a Destination by Places
Setting a Destination by Recently
Entered Destination
Setting a Destination by Intersection
Setting Destination Directly from
Map Display
Setting Estimate Time
Setting the Map Color
Setting up System
Setting up the Clock
Setup
Customizing Display
Customizing Guidance
Setting up System
Setting up the Clock
Switching the Measuring Unit
Simulating Navigation
Specifications
Switching Map Display
Switching the Measuring Unit
System Features
T
Table of Contents
Trail
Turning Voice On and Off
U
User Agreement
V
Viewing GPS Status
Viewing System Information
Viewing Trip Information
W
Warnings
Z
Zoom In/Out Map
SPECIFICATIONS
BLACKBIRD SPECIFICATIONS
Main Unit Size 6.1” x 2.9” x 1.2” (145mm x 74mm x 29mm)
Main Unit Weight 8 oz (227 g)
CPU Centrality Atlas II ARM9 CPU
GPS Embedded 16 channel GPS, Built-In Main Unit Antenna with
Optional External Antenna Connection
Storage Media Built-In 1” HDD with Pre-Loaded Maps of US* and CA
Approximately 1GB allocated for MP3/WMA file storage
(*Including Alaska and Hawaii)
Card Slot Secure Digital (SD) or Multimedia Card (MMC)
Audio Integrated speaker in main unit, amplified speaker in cradle,
stereo headphone jack, optional docking station audio output
FM Transmitter Built-in cradle, up to 14 selectable frequencies
RDS-TMC Tuner Built-in main unit w/antenna in cradle power cable
USB Interface 2.0
Power Requirements
Handheld Mode 5V @ 1A (via 1200 mAh Li-Polymer Battery, approximately 2
hours of continuous use)
Cradle Mode 12 VDC @ 2A (via Cigarette Lighter Adapter)
Fuse AGC/3AG -2Amp
Operating Temp 32˚ to 140˚ F (0˚ to +60˚C)
Storage Temp -13˚ to 176˚ F (-25˚ to +80˚ C)
Display
Screen Size 3.6” diagonal
Resolution QVGA 320 x 240 pixels, 16.7M possible colors
Display Type Digital TFT display with anti-glare touch screen
Brightness 200 nits (typical)
Note: Due to continuous product improvement, specifications are subject to change
without notice.
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ALPINE ELECTRONICS OF AMERICA, INC.
19145 Gramercy Place, Torrance,
California 90501, U.S.A.
Phone 1-800-ALPINE-1 (1-800-257-4631)
1-888-NAV-HELP (1-888-628-4357)
ALPINE ELECTRONICS OF CANADA, INC.
777 Supertest Road, Toronto
Ontario M3J 2M9 Canada
Phone 1-416-736-6211
1-888-NAV-HELP (1-888-628-4357)
© 2005 NAVTEQ. All Rights Reserved.
© 2005 Alpine Electronics of America, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
The WTR Logo is a trademark of the Consumer Electronics Association.
FCC Warning Message:
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following
two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference.
(2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation.
Any changes or modifications (including the antennas) made to this device that are not
expressly approved by the manufacturer may void the users' authority to operate the
equipment.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class B digital
device,pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not
installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference
to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur
in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or
television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the
user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following
measures:
---Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
---Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
---Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the
receiver is connected.
---Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.