Gps Position Display - Kenwood NX-5000 Series Common Function Reference

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8 GPS POSITION DISPLAY

GPS POSITION DISPLAY
Global Positioning System (GPS) is the system that allows a user to check the current location of latitude and longitude by
receiving signals from the Global Positioning System satellites orbiting the earth. GPS Position Display is the function to
show the location information on the transceiver display.
For example, a forest ranger or forest firefighter can use this function to monitor the current location and report the location
to the base station in order to smoothly perform their tasks smoothly.
GPS Position Display has the following functions:
Displays the current location (latitude and longitude) on the display of the transceiver
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Displays the altitude of the current location on the display of the transceiver
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Automatically toggles the display of the transceiver between displaying the current location (latitude and longitude)
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and the altitude display (Mobile only)
8.1 Configuring the GPS Position Display
The functions below related to GPS Position Display can be configured using KPG-D1/ D1N. The functions must be
configured in the following order.
1) Communication port
To use the built-in GPS receiver unit, configure Built-in GPS Receiver/Bluetooth to be enabled.
To use an external GPS receiver unit, assign "GPS" to the communication port to which the GPS receiver unit is
connected. (Refer to Available Functions for COM
2) PF key
GPS Position Display needs to be assigned to a key on the transceiver.
Pressing the GPS Position Display key causes the transceiver to enter GPS Position Display Mode.
The transceiver also enters GPS Position Display Mode if "GPS Position Display" is selected after entering Menu Mode
by pressing the Menu key. (Refer to
3) Configuring displays in GPS Position Display Mode
Latitude and Longitude
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This function can be used to configure whether the latitudinal and longitudinal values appear on the transceiver display.
If this function is enabled, the latitudinal and longitudinal values appear on the transceiver display in GPS Position
Display Mode. For the convenience of the user, the latitude and longitude display format can be selected from
"Degrees, Minutes" and "Degrees, Minutes, Seconds".
If this function is disabled, the latitudinal and longitudinal values do not appear in GPS Position Display Mode.
Common FUNC (K, F)/Ver 2.20
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Using Menu Mode.)
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