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Humanware trekker Resource Manual

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  • Page 1 Resource Guide...
  • Page 3 This guide is meant as a reference guide to help What is GPS you rapidly train users to get started with their Trekker. To make it easier for you to access the Trekker uses state-of-the-art GPS and digital fundamental information you need, this...
  • Page 4 Trekker Companion CD (J) An electronic map on CD and a storage card (K) Trekker getting started guide (print and Braille) (not shown on the picture) Tactile description of the PDA (not shown on the picture) Replacement tactile pads (not shown in picture)
  • Page 5 PDA description Key description Latitude and longitude Delete Current city Heading Backspace Speed Altitude Number of satellites in view Repeat last message Spell Where am I / Key describer Geographical Where am I / Pedestrian and motorized GPS status and name of active mode toggle route, GPS connection Page up: Route information /...

  • Page 6: Description Of Functions

    With Trekker, you can explore your outdoor environment and let the system announce the information as you pass by. You can use Trekker in any environment where you travel on foot or by vehicle. After powering ON and establishing GPS coverage, Trekker will automatically find your position in the street and tell you where you are.

  • Page 7: Getting Started

    The green led of GPS receiver status (3) then blinks. 6-Powering OFF Trekker a. To exit the Trekker application, press Escape (6a), or select Exit Trekker from the Application menu or. b. Now turn off the PDA, by pressing and holding the System Bar button (6b).
  • Page 8 Trekker application menu Use the Application Use the Up or Down menu to access Trekker Arrow keys to select an functions. item within the list, then confirm with Enter. Trekker menu Point of Interest Info Navigation modes Route Setting Help...

  • Page 9: Menu Structure

    POI creation • Route Position format • GPS Reset default format • System • Trekker volume • Where am I? • Trekker speech rate • Map activation • Dictionary Navigation modes • Browsing offline • Motorized mode Help • Free mode •...

  • Page 10: Top Features

    GPS reception, location. speed and altitude. Record a Point of Interest (POI) Trekker allows you to mark any location as a personal point of interest. To create a personal POI, you need to be in an open-air area and  online.
  • Page 11 Search Points of Interest by distance To use this function, you must be online with GPS. 1. From the Trekker Application menu (1), select Point of Interest, and then Search by distance. 2. Arrow down (2) to select the desired distance.

  • Page 12: Working With Routes

    Trekker will create either a pedestrian or motorized route depending on the current mode. 1. Press and hold the Page Down button. 2. Trekker asks to select a type of destination. Arrow down to select between: • Searching a Point of Interest by criteria, for example search a restaurant’s name in Chicago...

  • Page 13: Data Input

    Data input To enter text, the keypad can be used either as a Braille or a telephone keyboard. Press and hold F4 to toggle between the Braille and telephone keyboard. Telephone keyboard Keys are used like those on a cellular telephone. a.

  • Page 14: Getting Help

    General Help From the Trekker Application menu, open the Help submenu, then select General Help. Arrow down to choose a topic, then Tab to read specific information related to your selection.

  • Page 15: Basic Settings

    POIs or updating your Trekker version. Trekker Map Manager This software handles all map operations related to Trekker. A partnership with Active Sync is required. There are many useful functions: Map installation, POI backup and exchange, route backup, External database management, and more.
  • Page 16 Motorized modes. Pedestrian mode Walking in areas where streets are available in the map is called Pedestrian mode. This is the default Trekker navigation mode, providing GPS coverage and mapping functions associated with the installed regional map. Free mode Use Free mode to travel in unmapped areas such as parking lots, parks, campuses, or bodies of water.
  • Page 17 Braille table Computer Braille Braille grade 1 and 2 In computer Braille, dots 7 The six dots of the Braille cell and 8 are added. are arranged and numbered: The capital sign, dot 6, The capital sign, dot 7, placed before a letter, placed before a letter, makes a capital letter makes a capital letter.
  • Page 20 Warning: Avoid exposure to moisture, rain, sand and extreme temperatures Contact: For customer support please contact the HumanWare Office nearest you. Australia/Asia +61 2 9686 2600 Canada 1 888 723-7273 or +1 450 463 1717 UK/Europe +44 1933 415 800 1 800 722-3393 or 925 680-7100 www.humanware.com...

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