Smart Navigator 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 
Operating System: Windows Mobile 5 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 if you are using Windows XP .  
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 
 
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Introduction to Pharos GPS Software and 
Hardware 
 
Summary of Features 
 
Smart Navigator Terms and Abbreviations   
 
On-screen Features 
4.1 Map Screen Buttons  
4.2 Go Buttons  
4.3 Menu Buttons  
4.4 SmartNav Buttons 
4.5 View Buttons  
4.6 Route Buttons  
4.7 GPS Buttons 
4.8 Tools Buttons  
 
General Features of Smart Navigator 
5.1 Anatomy of the Navigation Screen 
5.2 Opening and Viewing a Map 
5.3 Satellite and Compass Information Screens  
5.4 User Interface Options  
5.5 Display Options  
5.6 Zooming (In/Out) Capabilities  
5.7 SmartNav Services 
 
Using Features in Smart Navigator 
6.1 Creating a Route 
6.2 Adding Multi-Stops to a Route 
6.3 Using the Point of Interest Search 
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6.4 Saving Position as a Favorite, Contact, or Home 
6.5 Using Trip Trace 
6.6 Deleting Favorites  
 
Smart Navigator Services 
7.1 Register & Subscribe 
7.2 Smart Login 
7.3 Using Real-time Traffic, POI Finder, and Maps on   
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7.4 Using Follow Me 
 
GPS Receiver Setup and Configuration 
8.1 Configuring GPS in Smart Navigator 
8.2 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 Smart Navigator Software 
NOW at: 
 
https://www.pharosgps.com/regproduct/ 
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 Smart 
Navigator 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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1.0 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 installing Smart Navigator 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 
determine which maps you need 
 
  To prevent many new-user issues, read the Owner’s Manual 
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 
 
Our new Traveler series  implement the most advanced assist GPS 
technology to refine GPS capability.  After the first position fix, subsequent 
fixes become much faster.  In fact, the Traveler series  have the some of 
the best GPS performance of Smartphones available in the market.
 
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2.0 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 
 
  A hybrid navigation system  and the map can either reside on the 
device or on a server.   The advantage is that one does not rely 
on wireless connection to recalculate a route.   
  The freedom of getting an area map based on a specific location 
or a corridor map based on the route between origin and 
destination (much less data size thus less downloading time). 
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