Overview; Battery Power; Switching On, Off & Hibernate; Keyboard Lock - satmap active12 User Manual

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Overview

3.1

Battery Power

The Active 12 can be powered by a Lithium
Polymer rechargeable battery,
AA batteries. The rechargeable battery is
optimized to last longer over a wide range of
temperatures/conditions and lasts significantly
longer than AA's. Since AA batteries vary
significantly in power and life from one type
to another, we recommend using Lithium
Energizers which are the most powerful on
the market. It is not advisable to use cheap
batteries in the unit as they will have a short
life.
There are 4 ways to conserve power:
1. Select a 'Screen Turn Off' option
Settings > Power Control > Automatic Screen
Turn Off > Select 'Off after 3 minutes'
2. Change the Power Saving Mode to
Advanced, so the GPS MAP screen updates
every 4 seconds instead of every second.
Settings > Advanced Power Control > Power
Saving Mode > Advanced
Note: The "Trail Up" facility is disabled when in
Advanced Powersaving Mode, and backlight is
limited to 80%.
3. Decrease the Backlight setting
Settings > Backlight (adjust slider accordingly)
4. Use Hibernate Mode to set an ultra low
power state and rapid satellite acquisition.
Power Button > Hibernate for X hours
Note: Trip log data is not stored in this mode.
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3.2 Switching On, Off & Hibernate
When first installed, the software allows users
or three
to select the operating language. Whatever
language is selected, the unit is then set for
the appropriate GPS position: i.e. selecting
English sets up the GPS default to Great
Britain.
After switching on the unit, the
screen will load up. The bars at the bottom of
the screen indicate how many satellites are in
range of the Active 12.
When the bars turn from yellow to orange this
shows that the unit has locked to that specific
satellite. In general, the unit needs a minimum
of four satellites to get a lock. Outdoors, the
unit should get a lock within three minutes. If
it takes much longer, please contact Satmap.
Hibernate mode allows rapid satellite lock as
the unit remembers the satellites' position.
To switch the unit off, press the
and a Power Off?
to prevent accidental switch-off; select
Off. Your data will be saved before power off. If
no selection is made after 10 seconds the unit
will revert to the previous screen.
Hibernate mode
low power state, but keeps the real-time clock
alive. This permits a very quick boot-up time
& fast satellite lock when the power button is
re-pressed.
GPS STATUS
On/Off button
screen is displayed in order
Power
puts the unit into a very
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3.3

Keyboard Lock

The Power Off? screen has a padlock (Keypad
Lock) icon by the On/Off button. Press the
Off button to lock the keypad. A padlock icon is
displayed by the battery indicator.
To unlock the keypad press any button and the
Unlock screen will be displayed. Select
unlock the keypad. If no selection is made after
3 seconds the unit will revert to the previous
screen.
Power Off screen for
Hibernate options
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On/
Yes to
On / Off /
Lock
Button
Keyboard
Lock