continue to travel westerly, the longitude eventually gets to 999 and then to W 85:43.000. At that
change, Explorer announces the whole number.
Use latitude and longitude change announcements in places away from the road network where you may
want finer detail than street addresses or where you want to find a point in open spaces.
Adjust Precision of Reports
Depending on how you want to use the program, Nearby Explorer offers some flexibility about how it
announces lat/long values and how it lets you move around the map using these precision settings.
By default, the program uses three digits of precision after the decimal to announce changes and permit
movement on the map. Three decimal places of precision equates to a few yards movement, depending
on exactly how far you are from the equator. To get notifications about finer movement, increase the
precision to four digits after the decimal. This amount of precision amounts to just a few inches.
Unfortunately, today's satellite receivers are not accurate enough to use that amount of precision. If you
set four digits of precision, and you have the Latitude or Longitude items checked, you will likely
experience constantly changing numbers and constant chatter.
To increase the amount of movement or decrease the frequency of notifications, decrease the precision.
To alter the precision of lat/long tools, follow these steps:
Highlight either the Latitude or the Longitude item on the Nearby screen.
Hold Select until the context menu appears.
Pick Precision from the menu.
Pick the desired precision.
Explore the Map
While Nearby Explorer keeps track of your location as you move, it can also provide information about
other places while your remain stationary.
The program provides several methods for map exploration, such as the following:
Using the Go To option from the result of the Explore, Search Maps, or Favorites tools explained
shortly.
Using the movement tools provided on the Nearby screen.
When you explore the map, Nearby Explorer stops using the GPS signal to indicate your position on the
map. Instead, it uses what you tell it as its location. It indicates that it is using this virtual location by
using "Virtual" in the "Provider" item on the main screen.
To resume using the GPS signal as the provider of your location, select Resume from the program's
main menu.
To explore the map using latitude or longitude movements, do the following:
Check the appropriate items that you wish announced on the Nearby screen.
Highlight either Latitude or Longitude on the Nearby screen.
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