Polaris Maxx User manual
User manual
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Thank you for purchasing the Polaris Maxx.
Before operaon, be sure to thoroughly read these instrucons.
Warranty for this product is 3 years from date of purchase, however warranty will
be void if:
• The unit is tampered with, damaged or modied in anyway
• If applicable Reverse camera cable is cut or modied in any way
• If applicable Reverse camera is subjected to over voltage
• If applicable the Navigaon SD card is damaged or tampered with in any way (this
includes installing foreign mapping or soware onto the SD card)
• The installaon of 3rd party apps that may cause harm to the unit
Warranty Terms
The Polaris Maxx is covered for 3 years and includes:
• Defecve Equipment • Defecve Cables
Not Covered under warranty:
• Abuse
• Improper installaon
• Alteraon to Cables (includes cung of any cables)
• Accidents
• Water damage
• Improper use
• Labour
• Postage and Handling
If you have any quesons concerning the installaon, warranty or the operaon of the
unit, please contact Polaris on 1300 555 514.
We hope that you enjoy the Polaris Maxx.
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Geng Started
Main menu
Connecng to WiFi
Connecng bluetooth
Seng up radio pre-sets
Seng up date & me
Google play store
Easy connecon
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Bluetooth 12-21
Music via USB 22-23
Movies via USB 24
File Browser 25
Street Navigaon (oponal) 26
O Road Navigaon (oponal) 26
Other features overview 27-28
Sengs overview 29-32
Multasking split screen 33-34
AV In (oponal) 35
Front Camera (oponal) 36
Car Play / Android Auto USB (oponal) 37
Touch buon panel 38
Shortcuts 38
Wiring 39
Main harness wiring 40
Specicaons 41-42
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Geng Started
The unit will take approx. 15-20 seconds on the inial start-up, aer this the unit will
load instantaneously unless reset.
Once the unit has loaded it will appear with the main menu interface:
Swipe le to access more features:
Please note that some apps have been installed by Polaris via Google Play store
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You can change the order of the icons or move desired icons to the main interface by
holding down the applicable icon and dragging to the desired posion.
Connecng to WiFi
There are a few dierent ways in which you can connect to Wi-Fi:
1: Drag the toolbar that is located at the top of the screen down > Hold down the Wi-Fi
symbol unl the Wi-Fi sengs appear. Touch the Wi-Fi that you wish to connect to and
follow the prompts.
2. The other way in which you can connect to Wi-Fi is to select the sengs icon >
select WiFi > Touch the Wi-Fi that you wish to connect to and follow the prompts.
Please Note: If you are connecng to WiFi via your personal hotspot, you will be using
your phones data.
Connecng Bluetooth
Select Bluetooth from the main menu
Select the phone icon
Select the scan icon to
scan for Bluetooth
devices
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Bluetooth can be temperamental at mes. If the Polaris Maxx does not nd your
device, turn your Bluetooth o and back on through your Bluetooth enabled device and
scan again.
Select your device
Once your device is
selected touch the
pair icon
Follow any prompts on your phone and once the device has paired successfully, it will
move over to the paired devices column.
You can also connect your Bluetooth device by following the normal procedure through
your device. This usually involves going into your devices > bluetooth sengs and
scanning for other Bluetooth devices.
The Polaris Maxx’s Bluetooth ID is Polaris Maxx > Select Polaris Maxx on your
device > when your device asks you for a passcode, please enter 0000.
For a more in depth look at the Bluetooth sengs, please see page 12-19
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Seng Up Radio Pre-sets
Select Radio from the main menu
You can store up to 18 FM pre-sets and 12 AM pre-sets
To automacally scan, select the magnifying glass icon
Automac scan
The unit will run through a complete scan and will automacally set your pre-set staons
to the radio frequencies with the strongest signal within your area.
Select a pre-set down the boom of the screen and hold down unl it changes to your
desired staon.
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To manually scan for radio staons press the arrow buons:
When you have found the staon you desire, press the arrow key to stop the search.
If you need to change the frequency one by one, hold one of the arrow keys down. You
will now nd that when you press the arrow keys, it is easier to get to the staon that you
want to set as a pre-set staon.
Once you have reached your desired staon select a pre-set down the boom of the
screen and hold down unl it changes to your desired staon.
For a more in depth view at the Radio features, please see page 20-21
Date & Time
Select sengs from the main menu.
Scroll down unl you nd Date & Time under located under system sengs.
If you are planning on always being connected to WiFi via your mobile phone then you can
simply set the date and me to Automac Date & Time and Automac Time Zone
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If you are not planning on being connected to WiFi all the me then you can manually set
the date, me and me zone:
Google Play Store
To start downloading your own apps you will need to sign into Google play store. To do
this you need to have a Google account. If you already have a gmail account then this is all
you will need in order to sign into the play store.
If you do not have a google account, you can sign up online which is completely free. Head
over to www.gmail.com > click on more opons > create account .
Follow all the necessary prompts to create your free google account.
Once you have set up your account, select play store from the main menu > follow the
prompts to sign in.
Once you are signed in, you are free to start downloading 3rd party apps such as
navigaon or Spofy.
Please note that the more apps you add onto the system will result in a slower response
me from the Polaris Maxx
WARNING: Polaris take no responsibility for 3rd party apps installed onto the device.
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Easy Connecon
Easy connecon allows you to connect an android phone via USB for two way control or
you can mirror your android or Apple phone via WiFi.
To setup, open Easy Connecon from the main menu
Android USB
Connect your phone with your original phone cable to one of the USB inputs on the
Polaris Maxx and Select Android USB. A message should pop up on your android device
to allow for debugging > select yes. If debugging was successful, Android drive mode will
automacally load up on the unit .
Note: If you are having trouble connecng your android phone, make sure that
debugging is enabled. You can usually nd debugging in developer opons. A quick
google search of your make and model should help with nding this feature on your
phone.
Android Drive Mode (This feature only works with android
enabled devices)
Sengs
Will go to drive mode home
screen
Back
Exit
Sengs/Quit/About
Touching this icon will bring up
the following sengs:
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