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Active 10 Product Upgrade - v1.420

IMPORTANT: this software update can only be used IF your unit has version 1.16 or later already installed. If you are unsure of your installed version number, you can check this by: MAIN MENU > SETTINGS > ABOUT.

Please make sure you have registered your device to receive e-mail notification of updates.

21st January 2010. Satmap is pleased to announce the release of software version 1.42 for the Active 10 sports GPS. This is a minor update released as part of our continuing desire to improve the user experience. If you have any questions or are unclear on how to use any aspect of the software please refer to the Full User Guide. Please note: to get the most out of these features, it is recommended that the new version of SatSYNC (v1.42) is also installed on your PC. The new version can be found in the SatSYNC section below.

Changes in version 1.420

Please Note:Due to technical reasons, there are three 1.4 features that cannot be included as part of the free download:

• “hibernate mode”
• “detection of imported routes and POIs without restarting the Active 10”
• “support for folder commands from SatSYNC 1.42”

These will be available to order for just £9.99 on an SD card from the Satmap shop. You do not have to purchase the 1.42 upgrade card if you have previously purchased the 1.4 upgrade card or your unit has platform 09.02.21 (check this by going to Main Menu > Settings > About); in this instance, simply download the upgrade program below.

If your unit is serial number 700001-701975 you cannot update your unit to include the above 3 options. This is because the electronic components on early units cannot support these features. If you wish to upgrade the electronics in your unit please contact our tech support team on 0845 873 0101. (Please note: if you have already upgraded your electronics you do NOT need to do it again, you can download v1.420 right away.)

The following amendments to the software are contained in v1.420:

Resolved Issues:

• When coming out of Hibernate Mode, the unit will now always read the SD Card without it needing to be re-inserted.
• The Set Trip Data option in Settings is now accessible on all versions of the products.
• The memory usage in relation to POIs has been improved.
• For customers using early versions of the unit which are displaying UK vector road maps (this is the simple base map which ONLY shows roads and is NOT the 1:250k OS map), v1.42 will now display roads names.
• The Default Key now resets ALL settings to original configuration.
• If there is only one route it is no longer automatically activated – the user has to set this now.

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Installation Instructions (Microsoft Windows)

How to install on Microsoft Windows systems:
Download the separate upgrade program below or download SatSYNC 1.42 which also contains the upgrade program

IMPORTANT NOTE: Only use this upgrader if your unit is version 1.16 or later. Otherwise, contact us on 0845 873 0101 for how to upgrade. Updating a unit that is less than version 1.16 will result in your unit software being corrupted.

1. Turn on your Active 10.
2. Remove any Map SD cards that are currently inserted in the device.
3. Make sure SatSYNC is not running in the background: if it is close it.
4. Download using the link below and save to your desktop.
5. (If the file is a zip file) Right-click the file, such as SatmapUpgraderV1420.zip, and then click Extract on the shortcut menu. Open the newly created folder and proceed to the next step.
6. Run the upgrader executable (satmapupgraderv1.42.exe).
7. Plug your device into a USB port then click Upgrade Now.
8. When the upgrade is complete (progress bar shows 100%), remove your device from the USB port.
9. IMPORTANT: Ensure that the Hibernate Timeout is turned off. (If this is available on your unit: Main Menu > Settings > Advanced Power Control > Hibernate Timeout and move the joystick left or right until it reads “Off” and then press Done.
10. Press the Power Off button and then press the Yes button to confirm that you wish to power off the device
11. Turn it on and check to make sure your running version 1.420 (Main Menu > Settings > About)

Please note: Some customers may experience problems downloading and opening .EXE files. Due to this we recommend that you download our .ZIP file.

Download Version 1.420	Download Version 1.420 (zip)	Version History

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Installation Instructions (Mac Users) - v1.42 & Mac SatSYNC (Beta)

IMPORTANT: please note that in order to install v1.42 via a Mac you must first install the Mac version of SatSYNC. The instructions below show how to install both. The Mac version of SatSYNC is a beta version that provides users with the essential basic functionality.

How to install on a Mac:

1. Connect your Active 10 to your Mac via the USB.
2. Download the separate Mac version of SatSYNC
3. Double click on the zip file.
4. Double click on the resulting file and proceed to install SatSYNC.
5. Click on Finder.
6. Click on Applications.
7. Select and start SatSYNC.
8. Click on the SatSYNC menu and click on Check For Updates and click Yes to install.
9. When the upgrade is complete (progress bar shows 100%), remove your device from the USB port.
10. IMPORTANT: Ensure that the Hibernate Timeout is turned off. (If this is available on your unit: Main Menu > Settings > Advanced Power Control > Hibernate Timeout and move the joystick left or right until it reads “Off” and then press Done.
11. Press the Power Off button and then press the Yes button to confirm that you wish to power off the device
12. Turn it on and check to make sure your running version 1.42 (Main Menu > Settings > About)

Download Mac SatSYNC Beta

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SatSYNC for Microsoft Windows

(21st January 2010) Satmap Systems Ltd is pleased to announce the latest release of SatSYNC, an application for sharing routes and Points of Interest (Version 1.42)

This software is designed to be installed onto your computer and allows your computer to communicate with your Active 10 via a standard USB connection. It contains the following amendments:

• The installation of icons now works with all Active 10 platforms
• The addition of a shortcut in the Programs Menu for starting the File Converter without SatSYNC being opened and without the Active 10 unit being connected.
• When Geo-tagging photos, if there is no GPS point with the exact timestamp to match the photo, the nearest GPS point is now used.

In addition to these key changes, there are many minor changes all designed to make the whole operation much more user friendly. Once you have installed and started SatSYNC, click on the User Guide button to see the full list of new features. The user guide also contains useful tips on using the Satmap Online Route Planner, Route Share Network, Geoaching.com, Google Earth and Google Maps with SatSYNC and the Active10.

Supported Operating Systems:
32-bit and 64-bit editions of Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows 7
Known issue: SatSYNC cannot detect the Active 10 on a Guest Account in Windows XP.

Installation Instructions:

Please Note: If you have SatSYNC 1.2X, please uninstall it before installing the new version. However if you have SatSYNC 1.2V or 1.4, you can install the new version without the need to uninstall the old version. It is important to use this new version of SatSYNC in conjunction with the new version of Active 10 software (v1.42) in order to maximise the benefits of these upgrades.

1. Make sure you have permission to install programs on the computer on which you intend to install SatSYNC
2. Check that you have completely exited from previous versions of SatSYNC
3. Download the appropriate zip file from the software page on the Satmap website
4. Once the zip file is on your computer, double-click on it and you should see a new window with two files
5. Double-click on the (.EXE) file
6. Follow the instructions in the installation wizard
7. You may be directed to the Microsoft website to download and install version 3.5 of the .NET framework before proceeding with the installation of SatSYNC. If .NET 3.5 does not work well on your machine, please let us know and contact Microsoft or your computer vendor for a solution

Download SatSYNC	Version History

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POI Icons

Installation Instructions for Microsoft Windows:

(24th November 2009) Active 10 software v1.4 and above support user-selectable POI icons. If you did not install these icons with v1.4, you can do so now with the link below. Please follow the icon installation instructions provided in section 2.3 of the SatSYNC 1.42 user guide.

Installation Instructions for Mac:

(21st January 2010) Active 10 software v1.4 and above support user-selectable POI icons. If you did not install these icons with v1.4, you can do so now with the link below. The Mac version of SatSYNC (Beta) does not currently support the installation of the icons. However, you can download the icons directly onto an SD Card by:

1. Insert an SD Card into your Mac.
2. Click on the link below to download the file to your Mac.
3. Once the download is complete, double click on the zip file.
4. Copy the resulting folder to the SD Card. The icons will then be visible when you insert the SD Card into the Active 10 during the creation or editing of POIs.

Download POI Collection

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