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2010 User Guide
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Note The Settings text box automatically displays the default settings for the
selected device.
5.
From the Port drop-down list, select the communications port you are using to
attach the GPS receiver to your computer. See your computer manual for further
information.
6.
You can also change the location coordinates, update the date/time options, set
tracking options, and select GPS options. See To Set GPS Options above.
5.
Click OK to exit the Options dialog and return to the main GPS tab.
6.
Click Start GPS on the GPS tab
OR
Click the Start GPS button
on the toolbar.
Notes
•
The status of your GPS connection displays on the screen. Once your GPS receiver
acquires a fix on your location, your position on the map displays as a yellow or
green dot that changes to an arrow as you travel. For more information, see
Monitoring Your GPS Status
.
•
While your receiver is acquiring data, many red dots display on your map (except
with Magellan receivers). You may have to zoom in to see them clearly. These red
dots are positioned at the readings taken by the GPS receiver as it is acquiring data.
•
Magellan receivers do not display any data until you are moving.
•
If you have the HotSync manager loaded in the startup (the default configuration), it
reserves the COM port. If that is the one where the GPS receiver is attached, you
must exit HotSync manager for the GPS receiver to initialize. To do this, right-click
the HotSync icon on the taskbar and click Exit. If you have two COM ports, verify the
correct COM port is selected for use with your application. This pertains to older
devices.
•
Any questions or problems regarding the operation of your GPS receiver should be
directed to its manufacturer.
Using NavMode or GPS Tab View
The default GPS view is NavMode—a hands free full-screen view that you can display in 2-D
or 3-D. By default, the Control Panel is hidden and the tabs are minimized; however, you
can
change your display options
. When using NavMode, the
E-Z Nav route wizard
is enabled
by default.
The GPS tab view option allows you to
use the GPS tab to control navigating and tracking
.
By default, the tabs and Control Panel are visible, but
you can opt to hide them
. It is
available only in 2-D mode.
To turn NavMode on or off, click the NavMode
button on the toolbar. When the button
appears indented
, NavMode is on.
Note The button is grayed out
unless you have a
GPS device plugged
in or are
playing
back a GPS log file
.
You can also change your GPS view in the Options dialog box: