MLN Survey Protocol
3. Setting up your GPS for use (first use only)
Settings - This only needs to be done ONCE
– upon receipt of GPS units, prior to use in
field survey. After settings are complete, NO further changes should be made. Properly
setting up your GPS helps to ensure that standard GPS settings are used in every country.
Every effort is made to standardize GPS units before distribution.
Standard Settings Procedure
This can be done indoors, no satellite signal is needed
1. Switch on GPS by pressing
Power
key
2. Press
Back
key until the
Main Menu
screen appears
3. Use the
Thumb Stick
to select
Setup
4. Press down on the
Thumb Stick
to open the
Setup Menu
5. Use the Thumb Stick to select
Units
. P re ss down on the
Thumb Stick
to open the
Units Menu.
The
Units
option contains the key settings that you should check /
change. Set Distance and Speed to
Metric.
Set Elevation to
Meters
6. Use the
Back
key to return to main menu. Use the Thumb Stick to select
Position
Format
.
The required Position Format settings are:
Position Format:
Hddd.dddddº
[this means that latitude / longitude coordinates are
given in decimal degrees]
Map Datum:
WGS 84
Map Spheroid:
WGS 84
7. Use the
Back
key to return to main menu.
