Astro Dog Tracking System Owner’s Manual
Settings
Units Setup
To open the Units Setup page:
Press
MENU
>
MENU
>
Advanced
>
Settings
>
Units
.
Position Format
–specifies the coordinate system
to use for location readings.
Map Datum
–sets the coordinate system in which a
given location reading appears. Do not change the
map datum unless you are using a map or chart
that specifies a different position format.
Distance/Speed
–sets the unit of measure for
distance and speed readings.
Elevation (Vert. Speed)
–sets the unit of measure
for your rate of ascent or descent.
Depth
–sets the unit of measure for depth.
Pressure
–sets the unit of measure for gauge and
atmospheric pressure readings.
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Heading Setup
The Heading Setup page specifies the type of heading
display and the type of North reference used to calculate
a heading.
NotE:
Unless you have a good understanding of
headings and North referencing, use the default values.
To open the Heading Setup page:
Press
MENU
>
MENU
>
Advanced
>
Settings
>
Heading
.
Display
–sets the units used to calculate a heading
(Cardinal Letters, Degrees, or Mils).
North Reference
–provides headings based on a
true, magnetic, grid, or specific user value.
Switch to compass heading when below
–sets
the speed to switch to a compass heading when
for more than
time is exceeded.
for more than
–sets the time to switch to a
compass heading.
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