Using The Gps Status Information; Gps Reception; Satellite Signal Strengths; Satellite Positions - Delphi NA10000-11B1 - Mobile Navigation - GPS Receiver User Manual

SECTION 10: USING THE GPS
STATUS INFORMATION
The GPS status screens indicate a variety of information,
including how many satellites Delphi Mobile Navigation is
receiving information from, signal strength, and satellite
position.
To view the screens:
1. From the main menu, select "GPS Status."
2. Press or select the on-screen page forward icon to
display the next screen.

GPS reception

Delphi Mobile Navigation relies on the reception of signals
transmitted by the GPS satellites. This display shows
how many satellites Delphi Mobile Navigation is receiving
information from.
Latitude and longitude
of current position
Each segment repre-
sents a satellite
Select "ESC" or press
to return to the
previous screen
You can view the latitude/longitude values in degrees,
minutes, and seconds, or in decimal. See page 34 for
more information.
Delphi Mobile Navigation displays the status for up to 12
satellites. Each segment on the display represents the
satellite status as follows:
• A yellow segment indicates a satellite that is being
tracked, but is not being used to determine your
position.
• A red segment indicates a satellite that is being
used to determine a two-dimensional fix.
• A green segment indicates a satellite that is being
used to determine your position.
The circle below the segment display is green when there
is a valid fix. It is red when there is no fix available.
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Satellite signal strengths

Satellite signal strengths are displayed in the form of a
bar graph. Colors indicate the status of each satellite.
Latitude and
longitude of
current position
Each bar repre-
sents a satellite
Select "ESC" or
press
return to the
previous screen
The circle on the right side of the screen is colored green
when there is a valid fix. It is red when there is no fix
available. The satellite status is represented as follows:

Satellite positions

You can check on the location and performance of an
individual satellite by selecting that satellite using the
left/right function of the eight-way toggle button.
Current heading in
degrees and ground
speed
A green circle means the
unit has a valid GPS fix
Local time
Select "Page Fwd" or
press to view the next
GPS status screen of
settings
The satellite status is represented as follows:
to
• Gray bar—no signal from satellite
• Red bar—signal being received from the satellite
but not being used to fix your position
• Green bar—good signal being received and satellite
being used to fix your position
Each circle repre-
sents a satellite
Select "ESC" or
press to return
to the previous
screen
• Clear circle—no signal from satellite
• Red circle—signal being received from satellite but
not being used to fix your position
• Green circle—good signal being received and
satellite being used to fix your position
• Yellow satellite icon—indicates the satellite whose
information is being displayed
SECTION 12: MODIFYING THE SETTINGS
Current heading in
degrees and ground
speed
A green circle means
the unit has a valid
GPS fix
Select "Page Fwd" or
press to view the
next GPS status
screen of settings
Performance of
selected satellite