GPS Status, Getting a GPS Fix | Navman SmartS TM manual

PiN Pocket PC 300 Quick Start Guide

GPS Status

Signals are transmitted by Global Positioning System (GPS) satellites orbiting the Earth. This screen provides a visual representation of the information being received. Latitude and longitude are dis- played, along with a North-pointing compass, the heading in degrees and ground speed. Satellites available are shown as segments.

From the Main Menu, tap

, then GPS Status. The GPS Status screen will display:

•Yellow Segment — a satellite is being tracked but is not being used.

•Red Segment — a satellite is being used to determine a two-dimensional (2D) position fix.

•Green Segment — a satellite is being used to determine a three-dimensional (3D) position fix.

The circle under the satellite segments is green when there is a valid fix (2D or 3D), and red when there is no fix. While a 2D fix is sufficient to maintain a valid fix, a 3D fix is more accurate.

For more information on your GPS status, see the SmartS V3 for Pocket PC User Manual .

Quick Start Guide

Indicates whether the COM port is open

Latitude and longitude of current position; Tap to toggle the units displayed between degrees, minutes and decimal seconds; decimal de- grees; degrees and decimal minutes

Each segment represents a satellite

Number of satellites used in GPS fix

Type of fix

COM Port drop-down box which displays the PiN’s Outbound COM port; must be set to COM2

Baud rate drop-down box which displays the selected Baud rate for the GPS receiver COM port; must be set to 4800

North pointing compass

Current heading in degrees

Ground speed

A green circle indicates the GPS receiver has a valid fix;

A red circle indicates no valid fix

Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) and date

Getting a GPS Fix

1. From the Map screen, push the 4-way toggle to open the Main Menu screen.

2. Tap , then GPS Status to open the GPS Status screen.

3.Tap the first drop-down box and select COM2 from the list that appears.

4.Tap the second drop-down box and select a baud rate (speed) of 4800 from the list that appears.

5.Tap the GPS checkbox to open the COM port. Your PiN will now obtain a GPS fix. A clear view of the sky is required.

6.Tap to return to the Map screen.

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Contents

PiN Pocket PC Page Contents Quick Start Guide Box Contents Safety First PiN Controls Way toggleStylus Charging the Battery From AC PowerFrom Vehicle Power Installing SmartS on Your PiN from Memory Card Updating SmartS Installing SmartS Desktop on Your Computer Installing Maps Using SmartS Desktop Install and Activate Maps on Your PiNRemove Maps from Your PiN Turn PiN Off Reset PiNTurning your PiN On and Off Turn PiN On Windshield Suction Mount Positioning Your PiN in a Vehicle Quick Start Guide Main Menu Screen Getting a GPS Fix GPS Status Navigating to a Street Address Navigating to your Destination Navigating to Multiple Destination Points Navigating to a Point Of Interest POI Tap Tap OK. The Trip Planner screen will reopen Viewing your Route Map Screen3D Map Screen Instruction List Screen Next Instruction Screen Back-On-TrackAutomatic Rerouting Saving a Favourite Using Quick NavsUsing Favourites Saving Favourites Quick Navs Further Information Continuous Continental Navigation Page GPS and GPS Signals Safety NoticeIntroduction Installing SmartS Install Smart Desktop on your ComputerInstall and Activate Smart on your PDA Accessing SmartS Desktop SmartS DesktopUpdating SmartS Remove Maps from your PDA Install and Activate Maps on your PDA Figure One Starting SmartS Touch Screen Controlling SmartS To open the Main Menu screen Getting a GPS Fix GPS Status Messages Setting your Destination To a Street AddressTo the Intersection of Two Streets To a Point of Interest POI 3D Map screen will open To a Destination using Pocket PC Contacts To a Recent Destination Multiple Destination Points with the Trip PlannerCreating a Trip Loading a Trip Using the Map or 3D Map Screen to Plan a Route Deleting all Avoid Areas Avoiding an AreaAdding an Avoid Area Deleting an Avoid Area Map screen is displayed, or tap Map on the Main Menu Until the Instruction List screen is displayed Viewing the Route Summary Turn List View Screen Viewing the Location Summary Automatic rerouting is set on the Route Settings screen Map Screen Pop-up Menu Select Destination Point To Disable Route DemonstratorRoute Demonstrator Select Departure Point Trip Meter Editing a Favourite or Quick Nav Favourites and Quick Navs Using Quick Navs Display Settings Settings Guidance Settings Route RecordingTo record a route, complete the following To play a route recording, complete the following Route Settings Active Map Selection Settings Points of Interest POI Settings Sound Settings Lists Settings Active Points of Interest POI Settings SmartS Desktop Advanced Features Find a City or TownMap Colours and Textures Map Layers Points of Interest POI EditorCreate a Custom POI File Save Custom POI File to your iCN Deleting a Custom POI File from your iCN Activate Basemap Install Basemap Remove Basemap Improving Performance Reducing Number of Active MapsIncreasing Allocation of Program Memory Accessories External AntennaMemory Card Reader Software Product License Limited Warranty Limitation of Liability Support Compliance Support Information CopyrightSupport for