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  • Page 1 owners manual Electronic Document Manager better faster smaller...
  • Page 2 Visit Gulfstream’s customers- only web site (www.myGulfstream.com) for current updates and supplemental information concerning the use and operation of this product. PlaneBook™ is a registered trademark of Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation and may not be used without the expressed permission of Gulfstream.

  • Page 3: Technical Support

    Congratulations your acquisition Gulfstream’s PlaneBook™. To obtain the most value from your invest- ment, it is suggested that you take the time to read this manual and learn how to use the system. Important Numbers Record the configuration part number (Configuration P/N) and unit serial number (S/N) here in case your unit ever needs service or if you need to contact technical support.
  • Page 4 PlaneBook™ portion of the Fujitsu FG-1620G Tablet PC. However, if we determine the problem is with the PC itself and not the PlaneBook™ sys- tem, we may elect to confer with our PC provider and then get back in touch with you, or we may escalate your issue directly to our PC provider for assistance.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    ABLE OF ONTENTS Getting to Know PlaneBook™.......... 1 References Available ..........1 The Operating State of Your Tablet: PlaneBook™ ® Mode versus Windows Mode.......... 1 ® Windows Mode ............1 PlaneBook™ Mode ............2 Hardware Modifications Made for PlaneBook™ ..... 2 ® Changing From Windows Mode to PlaneBook™...
  • Page 6 ONTENTS GPS Setup Guide for JeppView FliteDeck3 ....29 Introduction ............... 29 PlaneBook™ Bluetooth™ Recognition of the GPS Unit and Setup ..........30 GPS Setup in Jeppesen FliteDeck3™ ..... 37 Lithium-ion Battery and Power Management ....41 Recharging the Batteries.......... 42 Low Battery State............

  • Page 7: Getting To Know Planebook

    1. Getting to Know PlaneBook™ References Available In addition to this owner’s manual, the following refer- ences are available to assist you in getting to know PlaneBook™. References to these guides will be given throughout this manual: • PlaneBook™ Quick Reference Guide ®...

  • Page 8: Planebook™ Mode

    (See illustration on next page.) Two of the five applica- tion buttons (bottom left corner of the display screen) have been modified for use when in the PlaneBook™ mode. Buttons 1 and 2 have been modified to serve as BRIGHTNESS control buttons. Pushing button 2 (↑) in- creases the screen brightness.
  • Page 9 LANEBOOK WNER’S ANUAL Buttons 3, 4 and the ENT (Ctl+Alt+Del) button remain ® unchanged in both the PlaneBook™ and Windows modes. © Gulfstream 2008 PlaneBook™ Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 10: Changing From Windows ® Mode To Planebook™ Mode And Vice Versa

    Mode to PlaneBook™ Mode After the FG-1620G has finished its startup routine, lo- cate the Restart in PlaneBook ™ Mode icon and double-click it. This causes the following dialog box to be displayed. Select Yes to restart the FG-1620G in PlaneBook™...

  • Page 11: To Change From Planebook™ Mode To Windows ® Mode

    To Change From PlaneBook™ Mode to Windows Mode Click the Utilities menu button and select Return to Windows from the drop-down menu. This causes the following dialog box to be displayed. Select Yes to restart the FG-1620G in PlaneBook™ Mode. © Gulfstream 2008 PlaneBook™ Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 12: The Planebook™ Desktop: Description

    LANEBOOK WNER’S ANUAL 5. The PlaneBook™ Desktop: Description PlaneBook Start Button Print Screen Button Open PlaneBook Taskbar Button Utilities Button Document / Application Shut Down Button Button PlaneBook Taskbar PlaneBook Taskbar Overflow List Taskbar Pin Control PlaneBook Taskbar PlaneBook Taskbar...

  • Page 13: The "Open Planebook™ Taskbar" Button

    With the PlaneBook™ taskbar hidden, tapping the but- ton shown below results in the taskbar being displayed vertically on the right edge of the PlaneBook™ desktop. With the taskbar visible (but not “pinned”), tapping this button twice results in the taskbar being hidden from view.

  • Page 14: The "Planebook™ Start" Button

    WNER’S ANUAL The “PlaneBook™ Start” Button If the tablet is in PlaneBook™ mode and the Plane- Book™ desktop is not displayed, clicking this button displays the PlaneBook™ desktop. If the tablet is in PlaneBook™ mode and the PlaneBook™ desktop is displayed, clicking this button hides the PlaneBook™...

  • Page 15: The Planebook™ Taskbar Buttons

    LANEBOOK WNER’S ANUAL The PlaneBook™ Taskbar Buttons On the PlaneBook™ taskbar are three buttons that determine how the taskbar functions and is presented: the Taskbar Pin Control button, the PlaneBook™ Taskbar Overflow List button and the PlaneBook™ Taskbar Settings button.
  • Page 16 LANEBOOK WNER’S ANUAL The PlaneBook™ Taskbar Settings button allows changes in the appearance and placement of the task- bar. Tapping the button results in the following dialog box being displayed: In addition to the general settings available, the taskbar can be “turned off” (hidden). Selecting the Hide button...

  • Page 17: Document / Application" Buttons

    (linked) with the button. Up to fifty (50) documents or applications can have buttons placed on the PlaneBook™ desktop, with eighteen visible at any given time. When more than eighteen documents or applications are placed on the desktop, a vertical scroll bar appears to allow scrolling through the range of buttons.

  • Page 18: The "Utilities" Button Functions

    “crosshairs” onto which the stylus should be touched. When the routine is complete, OK will be available for selection in the dia- log box. Click OK to close. PlaneBook™ Owner’s Manual © Gulfstream 2008...
  • Page 19 ® Windows mode of operation, but eliminates the need to leave the PlaneBook™ mode. Once the hardware is properly stopped and safely removed, clicking Close closes the dialog box. Since the tablet is still in Plane- Book™ mode, tapping the PlaneBook™ Start Button returns the PlaneBook™...
  • Page 20 LANEBOOK WNER’S ANUAL Selection of the PlaneBook™ Menu Editor utility pro- vides the means to perform the following actions with the Document / Application buttons: • Adding or deleting buttons • Changing the text shown on a button • Changing the document or application associated with a button •...
  • Page 21 4. “Tap out” the text of document or application as you wish to see it on the button, then close the keyboard. 5. Select Browse from the menu editor. The Select Program dialog will be displayed. © Gulfstream 2008 PlaneBook™ Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 22 Button List window. To move the Document / Application button to a different location on the PlaneBook™ screen, ensure it is highlighted in the Button List window. Then use the up arrow at the top of the Button List window to move the button to the desired location.
  • Page 23 LANEBOOK WNER’S ANUAL The Update Button utility in the PlaneBook™ Menu Editor dialog box allows you to update Document / Application buttons by changing the button text or changing the application launched by the button. To update a Document / Application button: 1.
  • Page 24 (hidden) by selection of the Hide button from the PlaneBook™ Taskbar Settings button. (See page 10.) If the PlaneBook™ taskbar is not hidden, the PlaneBook™ Taskbar selection results in dialog box telling you that the taskbar is already open (see below).
  • Page 25 The CD will automatically start running the update process. To perform the Internet-based Check for Updates process: 1. Select Check for Updates from the Utilities drop-down menu. The following dialog box will be displayed: 2. Select Set Login. © Gulfstream 2008 PlaneBook™ Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 26 3. In the myGulfstream.com Login dialog box, set your myGulfstream.com User Name and Password, then select OK. Note: Ensure that an Internet connection is established before selecting “Check for Updates”. The PlaneBook™ update Internet process will start running automatically. time required...
  • Page 27 6. Select Close. The update process is now complete. The Version Information selection provides a means of verifying revision details for each manual in the PlaneBook™ manuals suite. The details, such as revision number and date, are contained on a Version Viewer Page. © Gulfstream 2008...
  • Page 28 Version Information utility. A secondary drop- down menu appears, as seen below, providing a PlaneBook™ Version Viewer Page utility: 2. Click on the PlaneBook™ Version Viewer Page utility. The following window will appear, and its contents will be updated each time you update your PlaneBook™...
  • Page 29 LANEBOOK WNER’S ANUAL The Control Panel selection provides a quick method ® of displaying the Windows Control Panel menu. The Windows Explorer selection provides a quick ® method of displaying the Windows Explorer menu. © Gulfstream 2008 PlaneBook™ Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 30: The "Shut Down" Button Functions

    WNER’S ANUAL The Return to Windows selection changes Plane- ® Book™ from the PlaneBook™ mode to the Windows mode. See page 5 of this manual for instructions on this topic and page 4 for instructions on returning to the ®...

  • Page 31: Working With Your Pilot's Manuals Suite

    ← BACK: Selection of this button takes you backward to the previous view displayed within the PlaneBook™ manuals suite each time it is selected. In order for it to work, you must have gone forward into one or more documents. This button is active until the beginning is reached.

  • Page 32: The Centralized, Linked Qrh Architecture

    1. From the PlaneBook™ desktop, tap the G550 QRH button. 2. The G550 QRH TAB INDEX page will be displayed.
  • Page 33 MEL. 9. Now on page 32-1 of the MEL, locate item 32-4, Variable Gain Nose Wheel Steering. Note here that relief is provided, and NWS operation in the fixed gain mode is acceptable. © Gulfstream 2008 PlaneBook™ Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 34 Before Landing checklist on page NE-5. Review the remaining NOTE in the checklist. 12. Tap the ← BACK button once to return to page EB-5. Perform the remaining steps of the Engine Failure Above V procedure. PlaneBook™ Owner’s Manual © Gulfstream 2008...

  • Page 35: Gps Setup Guide For Jeppview Flitedeck3 Tm

    7. GPS SETUP GUIDE FOR JEPPVIEW FLITEDECK 3 Introduction One of the special features of PlaneBook™ is its ability to function as a moving map. This is accomplished through the use of a GPS signal receiver working in concert with Jeppesen’s JeppView FliteDeck 3™...

  • Page 36: Planebook™ Bluetooth™ Recognition Of The Gps Unit And Setup

    PlaneBook ™ or JeppView FliteDeck 3™, it will automatically shut off in order to conserve battery power. It is recommended that you periodically check the GPS during this process to ensure it is still ON.
  • Page 37 Wizard that will recognize, configure and connect your GPS. 4. In the Add New Connection Wizard dialog box, ensure Custom Mode is selected. Then select Next. The wizard will now search for any devices broadcasting a Bluetooth™ signal. © Gulfstream 2008 PlaneBook™ Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 38 The wizard will now connect to the GPS. 6. Select a service to use with the GPS. The default Service Class of Serial Port and Service name of BT-GPS COM Port will be the settings to be used. Then select Next. PlaneBook™ Owner’s Manual © Gulfstream 2008...
  • Page 39 Note: The GPS-based moving map feature available in Jeppesen FliteDeck 3™ will not operate unless the GPS setup COM port in both PlaneBook™ and FliteDeck™ are both set to the same COM port, and that COM port must be COM10 or lower.
  • Page 40 8. Once Step 7 is complete, the following dialog box will appear. The setup of application software will be covered in Section 3, PlaneBook™ Bluetooth™ Recognition of the GPS Unit and Setup. The drivers have been pre-installed prior to shipment, making the GPS a “plug-and-play”...
  • Page 41 In the Bluetooth 11. Ensure your GPS is still ON. Settings application window, right-mouse-click the GPS icon and select Connect. Allow a few moments for connection to occur . © Gulfstream 2008 PlaneBook™ Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 42 Bluetooth Settings application window. Note the green and yellow “handshake”, indicating a connection has occurred and the GPS is communicating with PlaneBook ™ . Right-mouse-click icon select Disconnect. A question box will appear asking “Are you sure you want to disconnect?”. Select Yes.

  • Page 43: Gps Setup In Jeppesen Flitedeck3

    LANEBOOK WNER’S ANUAL GPS Setup in Jeppesen FliteDeck3™ Note: This procedure assumes Jeppesen Flite- Deck3™ is installed on your PlaneBook™. 1. On your desktop, select the Jeppesen FliteDeck Setup icon, or from the Start menu, select Programs Jeppesen JeppView FliteDeck3 FliteDeck3 Setup.
  • Page 44 Ensure the Override BAUD rate window is not selected (un-checked). d. To verify that your GPS is communicating with FliteDeck3™, select Find GPS. The dialog box in Step 3 will then appear. PlaneBook™ Owner’s Manual © Gulfstream 2008...
  • Page 45 LANEBOOK WNER’S ANUAL 3. Select the Check for GPS now radio button and the select Next FliteDeck3™ will now automatically begin to locate your GPS. © Gulfstream 2008 PlaneBook™ Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 46 LANEBOOK WNER’S ANUAL 4. When your GPS is located, the following dialog box is displayed. 5. Select Finish to exit the Check for GPS utility. setup your PlaneBook™ FliteDeck3™ is now complete. PlaneBook™ Owner’s Manual © Gulfstream 2008...

  • Page 47: Lithium-Ion Battery And Power Management

    Optical drive or hard drive usage may also have a significant impact on battery life. The battery charging capacity is reduced as the battery ages. If your battery is running low, you should quickly replace it with a new one. © Gulfstream 2008 PlaneBook™ Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 48: Recharging The Batteries

    Standby mode, or turn it off while the adapter is charging the battery. (See Power Management for more information on Standby mode and Shutdown Procedure). Note: Using heavy-current devices or frequent external optical drive accessories may prevent complete charging. PlaneBook™ Owner’s Manual © Gulfstream 2008...

  • Page 49: Low Battery State

    Once you provide power, you can continue to use your system while an adapter is charging the battery. © Gulfstream 2008 PlaneBook™ Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 50: Replacing The Battery

    • Remove the battery from the compartment. • Slide the new battery into the compartment. • Close the compartment and the battery-release latches will click into place. • Plug in the AC adapter and turn the power on. PlaneBook™ Owner’s Manual © Gulfstream 2008...
  • Page 51 • Press the Suspend/Resume button to return your system to normal operation. Note: If the Lithium-ion battery connector is not fully seated, you may not be able to use your notebook or charge your battery. © Gulfstream 2008 PlaneBook™ Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 52: Power Management

    LANEBOOK WNER’S ANUAL Power Management Your PlaneBook™ has many options and features for conserving battery power. Some of these features are automatic and need no user intervention. However, others depend on the parameters you set to best suit your operating conditions, such as those display brightness.

  • Page 53: Standby Mode

    Notes: • If running your notebook on battery power, be aware that the battery continues to discharge while your notebook is in standby mode, although not as fast as when fully operational. © Gulfstream 2008 PlaneBook™ Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 54 This is particularly important if you will be leaving your notebook in a suspended state for a prolonged period of time. The drawback of using Hibernation mode is that it lengthens power-down power-up sequences and resets peripheral devices. PlaneBook™ Owner’s Manual © Gulfstream 2008...

  • Page 55: Hibernation (Save-To-Disk) Feature

    Windows™ Power Management Windows™ operating system used PlaneBook™ has provisions for configuring power options for maximizing battery life. The Power Options Properties dialog box can be accessed form the Start menu by selecting Start Settings Control Panel Power Options.

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