Ostia User’s Manual
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS AND TERMS USED IN THE
MANUAL
Windows® Mobile-based device - Pharos Traveler GPS
devices, Pocket PCs, and Pocket PC Phones.
Windows CE device – Pharos Drive GPS devices
Pocket PC Requirements
Processor Type: StrongArm or XScale
Operating System: Windows CE Version 4.0 or higher
Memory: 5-MB Program (memory cards are suggested for
map storage)
Compact Flash card or SD/MMC card memory: 64 MB
minimum
Desktop/Laptop Requirements
CPU: Pentium class
Operating System: Windows 2000/XP or higher.
USB port or Card Reader for data transfers to Windows
Mobile-based devices: Microsoft ActiveSync must be
installed and connected if transferring data via connection
from the device to USB port using MapFinder.
Available hard drive space: 64-MB minimum for map
installation.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
System Requirements and Terms Used
Table of Contents
Precautions and Notices
Introduction to Pharos GPS Software and Hardware
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Summary of Features
Getting Started with Ostia and MapFinder
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2.1 Get Connected, Install Ostia and Open MapFinder 10
2.2 Using the MapFinder Software
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2.3 Selecting Maps
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2.4 Extracting and Transferring Maps
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2.5 Other MapFinder Functions
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Ostia Terms and Abbreviations
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On-screen Features
4.1 Map Screen Buttons
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4.2 Goto Buttons
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4.3 Power User
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4.4 View Buttons
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4.5 Options Buttons
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4.6 Smart Navigator Buttons
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4.7 Options Details
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General Features of Ostia
5.1 Anatomy of the Navigation Screen
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5.2 Opening and Viewing a Map
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5.3 Satellite and Compass Information Screens
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5.4 User Interface Options
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5.5 Display Options
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5.6 Zooming (In/Out) Capabilities
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5.7 Smart Navigator Services
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Using Features in Ostia
6.1 Creating a Route
6.2 Adding Multi-Stops to a Route
6.3 Using the Point of Interest Search
6.4 Saving Position as a Favorite, Contact, or Home
6.5 Using Trip Trace
6.6 Exporting Favorites
6.7 Deleting Favorites
6.8 When to use the Highway/Motorway Map
Smart Navigator Services
7.1 Register & Subscribe
7.2 Smart Login
7.3 Using Real-time Traffic, POI Finder, and Maps on
Demand
7.4 Using Follow Me
GPS Receiver Setup and Configuration
8.1 GPS Status Indicator/Powering on GPS Receiver
8.2 Configuring GPS in Ostia
8.3 Installing Pharos GPS Hardware
Troubleshooting
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10.0 Contact Us at Pharos
11.0 SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT
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!! IMPORTANT !!
Register your Pharos Ostia Software NOW at:
www.pharosgps.com/support
As a Pharos Registered Customer, you are
eligible to download updated maps and software
and participate in any future programs or services
that Pharos may announce. Discounted fees
and/or additional charges may apply. Registration
is easy, and Pharos never sells or releases user
information to any outside entities.
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Precautions and Notices
Do not attempt to operate the controls on a Pharos GPS system in a
vehicle while in motion or in any way that interferes with safe driving.
Secure your device to the vehicle in such a way as to not endanger the
driver or passengers while driving or during operation.
Do not place your device in any area of the vehicle where the use of
electronic displays is prohibited in motor vehicles.
GPS signals cannot pass through opaque solid materials. Obstacles,
such as tall buildings, tunnels, highways, dense trees, and bad weather
can effect signal reception. If window tint contains metallic material,
GPS signal may be poor. Cordless phones, radar detectors, satellite
radio receivers, and other wireless devices may interfere with GPS
reception or result in poor GPS reception quality.
Navigation maps may contain errors and omissions or may be out-of-
date with recent road changes or conditions. On the rare instance
where an address or section is missing from our maps, please contact
us as soon as possible to ensure that we keep our maps up-to-date with
the least amount of errors as possible. Please be attentive to roadway
signage, all posted roadway information, and the condition of the road
itself. Calculated routes are reference only. Users must obey traffic
signs and local regulations.
GPS positioning is intended for use as a reference, not precise
measurement of direction, distance, or topography. Routes in Ostia
are recommendations only.
Do not leave the product in direct sunlight or heat for extended periods
of time. Overheating the battery can be dangerous and/or cause
malfunctions.
Pharos software and hardware may not be used for any purpose in
which failure could lead to personal injury, physical, or
environmental damage.
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Introduction to Pharos GPS Software and Hardware
Thank you for choosing Pharos GPS products. These award-
winning mobility tools will help you travel in a more efficient, organized
and informed manner. This introduction should be used as a reference
when getting started with our system. While you may not need to use all
the steps in the introduction regularly, being familiar with these features
will make usage easier.
Make sure Microsoft ActiveSync is installed on your desktop/
laptop computer if you are using Windows Mobile-based devices
(Windows Vista does not require ActiveSync)
Before Copying Maps (Section 2), make sure your Storage
Card is in your device or card reader and that it is not locked
Use the MapFinder utility to choose and load maps (Section 2)
Before installing Ostia on your Windows Mobile-based devices
(Section 2), make sure ActiveSync on your desktop shows
“Connected”
Know both your departure location and your destination to
To prevent many new-user issues, read the Owner’s Manual
determine which maps you need
that came with your device
Use this product prudently. The product manufacturer is not liable for
any damages or lost profits caused by misuse of the product. Pharos
and its suppliers specifically disclaim any warranties, either
expressed or implied, for their products’ fitness for use in any high-
risk activity
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1.0 Summary of Features
NMEA-0183 compliant
Detailed street level data, with up to 10 maps opened
Automatically opens the map for your current location when a
GPS lock is acquired
Screen View supports landscape as well as portrait options
Reference by address, intersection, POI, longitude/latitude or
Outlook Contacts
Routing from one Point of Reference to another, with up to 10
intermittent “Multi-Stops” in a single Route
Easy to use Points of Interest categories such as Cash, Fuel,
Food, Hotel, etc.
Text directions, Visual driving directions, and Voice guidance
Tap a street on the map to show street information
Zoom in and zoom out with stylus
Favorites stored on Pocket PC independent of Contacts
GPS status indicator with on-screen strength indicator
Real-time simulation of Route with GPS Powered Off
Two views (one 2D overhead, one 3D Birds-Eye), with night-view
map display option
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