Using Gps; Gps Overview; Gps Options/Initializing Gps - DeLorme Street Atlas USA Plus 2012 User Manual

GPS Overview

Using your DeLorme application, a portable computer, and your GPS receiver, you can
display a "bread crumb trail" to track your progress as you travel.
You have two ways to use GPS in your mapping application:
NavMode–This is the default GPS view—a hands free full-screen view that you can
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display in 2-D or 3-D. NavMode also allows you to use the
easiest way to plan quick trips.
GPS tab view–This option allows you to use the GPS tab to control navigating and
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tracking. By default, the tabs and Control Panel are visible, but
them. It is available only in 2-D mode.
For more information, see
Bring a passenger along to serve as GPS operator while you are driving
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a vehicle.
Do not use this application with automatic navigation, guidance
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Safety
systems or for any purpose requiring precise measurement of distance
Warnings
or direction.

GPS Options/Initializing GPS

Before beginning your GPS setup, read the user manual for your GPS receiver. Also, ensure
you have the appropriate cable and any necessary adapters to connect your GPS receiver to
the communications port of your portable computer.
If you have an Earthmate GPS device, it is automatically enabled when it is connected. Just
click Start GPS to begin tracking.
To Set GPS Options
Manually change the location coordinates
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Each time you track with GPS, the initialization process uses the coordinates from
the last initialized location.
Use the following steps to change these coordinates to those of your choice.
1. Connect your GPS receiver to your computer, set the receiver to the mode
specified in your owner manual, and then turn the receiver on.
2. Click the Options button
3. Under GPS Options, verify that the Automatically detect GPS check box is
cleared.
4. Type the coordinates in the text boxes.
Note Coordinates display in the format specified in the Display tab of the
Options dialog box.
OR

Using GPS

Using NavMode or GPS Tab
E-Z Nav route
you can opt to hide
View.
and then click the GPS Settings tab.
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