Screen 1: Gps Map; Gps Map Screen - satmap active12 User Manual

4.1

Screen 1: GPS MAP

4.1.1 GPS MAP Screen

For best results in achieving a satellite lock;The
Active 12 should be pointed at clear sky. The unit can
also acquire a lock through glass, i.e. windows/car
windshield.
Getting a GPS whilst moving may take longer. From
a cold start, very large MapCard may slow the GPS
lock time slightly.
To see the progress og the GPS lock set the screen
to GPS STATUS using the Primary Screens
The primary purpose of the "GPS Map" screen is
to display your own location in the centre of the
screen (blue circle) and the mapping around you.
Buttons (from L to R):
Toggle maps
(Icon is three layers of stacked
mapping) Toggle between available maps at the
same zoom level.
Databoxes.
Toggle between none, 2 or 4 data
boxes on-screen. Keep on toggling and the
MAP / ELEV dynamic elevation screens will appear.
North Up/Trail Up
. Map display cycles through
North Up, Trail Up (Centre), and Trail Up (Low)
Primary Screens.
Scroll through primary screens
Zoom In / Out.
Map scale is continuously displayed
during zooming Note: Moving the joystick in the GPS
MAP screen will take you into PLANNING mode. To
avoid this, lock your keypad.
A successful satellite lock (a 'fix') is indicated at the
top left of the screen by the red cross changing to
a green signal icon. The number of green crescents
denotes the signal strength. A weak lock is indicated
by a single crescent plus a '2D' caption.
Software v3.0.9915
The unit is EGNOS/WAAS enabled. This means
users in Europe and North America are able to
benefit from 'differential' GPS when one of the
EGNOS/WAAS satellites is in view. When this
service is available, the green signal crescents turn
blue and accuracy is enhanced.
Your position is shown as a blue dot in the centre of
the screen. Once moving, a pointer appears on the
blue circle, indicating the current direction of travel.
As you move, a snail trail of red dots is laid down,
indicating the path you have taken, as long as you
button.
have started the trip log. To change the red trail dot
size may changed in the
The Active 12 logs your position once every second.
The rate at which red dots are displayed depends
on the map scale and the speed of travel. Dots are
laid down so an appropriate distance is rendered
between them to create a clear track. A power saving
option (in Advanced Power
data to be set to update once every 4 seconds.
GPS
Blue "You
Are Here"
pointer
Toggle maps
Data boxes /
Settings Menu.
Elevation
Graph
North Up/
Control), allows screen
12
GPS MAP
screen with
function buttons
Trail Up
Blue pointer appears once you start
moving to indicate direction of travel.
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Toggle
icon
Snail Trail
Zoom
In
Zoom
Out
Primary
Screens