Pharos ez road User Guide

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EZ ROAD MANUAL 
Precautions and Notices 
 
For the safety of yourself and others, please observe the following 
safety requirements: 
 
Ø 
Do not attempt to operate any Pharos GPS navigation and routing system in a 
vehicle while the vehicle is in motion, or in any way that interferes with safe 
driving. 
Ø 
Secure your EZ Road to the vehicle in such a way as to not endanger the 
driver or passengers while driving or during operation. 
Ø 
Do not use the EZ Road in any area (country, state, city, etc.) that prohibits the 
use of electronic displays in motor vehicles. 
Ø 
GPS signals cannot pass through opaque solid materials.  Overhead obstacles, 
such as tall buildings, tunnels, highways, dense trees, and bad weather, can 
effect signal reception.  If the car’s window tint contains metallic material, GPS 
signal cannot pass through. 
Ø 
Cordless phones, radar detectors, satellite radio receivers, and other wireless 
devices may interfere with GPS reception or result in poor GPS reception 
quality. 
Ø 
Navigation maps may contain errors and omissions or may be out-of-date with 
recent road changes or conditions.  Please be attentive to roadway signage, 
all posted roadway information, and the condition of the road itself. 
Ø 
GPS positioning is intended for use as a reference, not for precise 
measurement of direction, distance, location or topography.  Routes generated 
by Ostia are only recommendations for personal use. 
Ø 
The calculated route is for reference only.  The user is expected to follow the 
traffic signs and local regulations. 
Ø 
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.
 
Ø 
Pharos software and hardware may not be used for any purpose in which 
failure could lead to personal injury, physical, or environmental damage.
 
Ø 
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’ fitne ss for use in any high-risk activity.
 
 
 
 
 
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EZ Road Specifications 
 Processor 
Intel XScale PXA-255 300MHz 
Display 
3 5" Color Transreflective LCD, LED Backlight 
Resolution 
320 x 240, 65K colors, QVGA resolution, Landscape 
ROM 
32MB Flash + 32MB SDRAM 
Memory slot 
SD/MMC slot for memory card 
GPS 
SiRF GPS module built-in + Patch antenna 
USB 
USB 1.1 (Client, mini USB receptacle) for data 
transmission 
Battery 
Rechargeable Lithium battery cell 1350 mAh 
 
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS for Desktop/Laptop 
 
CPU: Pentium class 
Operating System: Windows 95/98/ME/NT/2000/XP 
USB port or Card Reader for data transfer to EZ Road; must have 
Microsoft ActiveSync installed and connected if transferring data via EZ 
Road connection to USB port using MapFinder. 
Available hard drive space: 24 MB min. for map installation to EZ Road.  
Ostia maps vary in size up to 30 MB for USA maps / 25 MB for Canada 
maps.  The Ostia maps are made up of 156 maps segments for USA / 15 
maps segments for Canada, separated into geographical sections.