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(More customer reviews)I picked up one of these EZD580s about a week ago. In the box are the unit, car-mounting hardware, a USB-to-mini USB cable and some instructions sheets. I would think that it will be great and A-OK because it seems to work well. It came out of the box with the battery at 81% charged. But this is where I get stuck. It comes with a directions sheet for mounting the unit in your car, and a Quick Start guide for routing and street directions. But nothing in any of the included reference material tells one how long to charge, or recharge, the battery, or if there is an AC Charger available for this unit. I konw that the USB-to-mini USB cable is for charging the unit on your computer, but how long do you charge it? On the Clarion website, there is a "Product Manual" available for download. I downloaded and printed the "Product Manual" and guess what - in the entire 71 pages, there is not one word regarding the charging and recharging of the battery, and also nothing about an AC Cahrger. The Product Manual does go into precise detail on how to select route guidance and street directions, the device's settings, etc. But nothing on step number 1 - charging the battery! The battery charging issue aside, though, this is a real good unit. It has a big screen with easy to read text and numbers. You can use the included stylus or use your fingers to access the various menu items. When I initially turned it on, it took about a minute or two (which is normal for GPS devices) to locate the GPS signal. Once it locked in on the signal, it was easy rollin'. Entering your destinations, referencing the Points Of Interest, etc., are fairly intuitive, making this GPS unit fairly easy to use without getting an advanced scientific degree. On the negative side, support from Clarion is absolutely NON-EXISTANT. Calling the telephone numbers on the Clarion website results in a literal circle of recorded messages.
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Clarion EZ58TMCPK Bluetooth Interface with NAVRDSClarions EZDrive is the ultimate navigation unit, with simple destination input, turnby-turn voice prompts, text-to-speech operation and selectable route guidance this unit is all about convenience. It even has instant recall of your last destinations and includes an astounding 12 million points of interest in its database. 4.3" TFT Color Monitor Touch Panel ControlBuilt-in Bluetooth Hands-free (HFP) and Audio Streaming (A2DP & AVRCP)Coverage of Entire USA and CanadaEasy to Use New Navigation Engine12 Million Points of Interest with IconsFM RDS-TMC Traffic Service Ready (Optional NAVRDS and Subscription Required)TTS (Text to Speech) Speaks Street Name2GB Flash Memory (Map Data Pre-loaded)SiRF GPS III Module with 20-channel GPS ReceiverSD/MMC for MP3/WMA Playback and Supports SDHC (Up to 4GB memory card)Picture Viewer (JPEG)3.5mm External Headphone ConnectorBuilt-in Loud SpeakerUSB 2.0 Connection for Updating and ChargingRechargeable Battery Last up to 4 HoursMicrosoft Windows CE 5.02D and 3D Map ViewLane and Signpost InfoAutomatic Route RecalculationSimple Destination InputWindshield and Dash Mount Kit IncludedUSB Cable and Car Charger Included
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