NOTE:
The rerouted route will not be saved. If you would like to save the rerouted route, you could create a P.O.I at the exact location of the rerouting in order to eventually create a
route from that P.O.I to your destination.
8.10.9
Reverse a Route
The Reverse a route feature allows you to reverse the active route to return to your Starting point. You can reverse an active route at any point during route travel. To reverse an inactive
route, you must select the feature when activating a route. From the Trekker Application menu, select Route, then Activate. The Trekker Route Selection dialog will appear. Select a route
from the list, select Reverse Route, and then select the
Activate
button.
To reverse an active a route, from the Trekker Application menu, select Route, then Reverse.
Trekker will say "Route in reverse direction," and give you a starting guidance instruction.
You can reverse the active route again at any time to resume your route to your original Destination.
8.10.10Deactivate a Route
To deactivate a route, from the Trekker Application menu, select Route, then Deactivate. Alternatively, use the
Page Down
button. Note that Trekker will automatically deactivate the
active route when you reach your destination.
8.10.11Delete a Route
You may delete a route that you no longer want. From the
Trekker Application menu
, select
Route
, then
Delete
. The Trekker Route Selection dialog will appear. Select a route from the
list box, then
Delete
. Trekker will ask you to confirm the operation before deleting.
8.10.12Browse a Route
The Browse a Route feature allows you to explore a route without having to go outdoors. This is useful when you would like to preview a route before taking it. From the
Trekker
Application menu
, select
Route
, then
Browse
. The Trekker Route Selection dialog will appear. Select a route from the list box, then
Browse
. You may now use the
Up Arrow
and
Down
Arrow
keys to go forward and backward through the route instructions. Press
Escape
to turn off
Route Browsing
.
8.10.13Route Edit
Use the Trekker Route Edit dialog to change the name of your route. To open the
Trekker Route Edit Dialog
, from the
Trekker Application menu
, select
Route
, then
Edit
. The
Trekker
Route Selection dialog
will appear. Select a route from the list box, then
Edit
.
Route name edit
: Change or add text information for the route name.
OK
: Select this button or press
Enter
to accept your settings.
Cancel
: Select this button or press
Escape
to cancel the Route Name Edit operation.
8.11
Settings
Use the Trekker Settings menu options to configure various settings for Trekker, including: Set GPS On/Off, Verbosity, Distance Units, Volume Control, Speech Rate, and coordinates. To
access the
Trekker Settings menu
, from the
Trekker Application menu
, select
Settings
.
8.11.1
Set GPS On
In order to use the GPS Receiver, the Bluetooth radio has to be turned On beforehand in the Configuration settings. If the Bluetooth keyboard is in use, the Set GPS On option will
disable the keyboard connection. From the
Trekker Application menu
, select Settings, then
Set GPS On
(or press and hold
F2
) to turn ON the connection between the GPS Receiver and
the Trekker application.
NOTE:
If the Bluetooth keyboard is not in use. Upon start-up Trekker will always set the GPS On, and the GPS connection will be established automatically.
When powering Off the GPS receiver, its current connection with Trekker will be disabled. If you turn it back On, you will need to go to the
Trekker Application Menu
–
Settings
-
Set GPS
On
(or press and hold
F2
) to reconnect.
This feature is useful if you experience errors with the GPS connection. In this case, you may want to reset the connection by: toggling the GPS Off, wait a few seconds, then toggle GPS
back On. Also, when browsing offline, you may want to set the GPS connection off in order to save power.
NOTE:
When exiting Trekker, the current connection between the GPS and Trekker will be disabled, but remember, your GPS receiver is still powered on, do not forget to power it off.
8.11.2
Verbosity Settings
Use the Trekker Verbosity Settings menu to configure verbosity settings for Where Am I, P.O.I Pedestrian, P.O.I Motorized, and Browsing. To access the Trekker Verbosity Settings
menu, from the Trekker Application menu, select Settings, then Verbosity.
8.11.3
Where Am I Verbosity Settings
Use the Trekker Where Am I Verbosity Settings Dialog to select the Where am I verbosity level. To open the Trekker Where Am I Verbosity Settings Dialog, from the Trekker Application
menu, select Settings, Verbosity, then Where Am I.
Please select your Where Am I verbosity preferences: Choose from one of four settings: Location, P.O.I, or, Location, P.O.I, Intersection, or, Advanced Mode, or, Reset to Factory Default.
Selecting Advanced Mode brings you to the Trekker Where Am I Advanced Settings Dialog. Default is Location, P.O.I, and Intersection.
OK
: Select this button or press
Enter
to accept your settings.
Cancel
: Select this button or press
Escape
to discard your settings.
8.11.3.1
Where Am I Advanced Settings
Use the Trekker Where Am I Advanced Settings Dialog to select advanced verbosity settings while using the Where Am I function in Trekker. To open the Trekker Where Am I Verbosity
Settings Dialog, from the Trekker Application menu, select Settings, Verbosity, then Where Am I. In Please select your Where Am I verbosity preferences select Advanced Mode.
First Item
: Choose from one of four settings: Blank, Current Location, Nearest Point of Interest, or Nearest Intersection. Default is Current Location.
Second Item
: Choose from one of four settings: Blank, Current Location, Nearest Point of Interest, or Nearest Intersection. Default is Nearest Point of Interest.
Third Item
: Choose from one of four settings: Blank, Current Location, Nearest Point of Interest, or Nearest Intersection. Default is Nearest Intersection.
OK
: Select this button or press
Enter
to accept your settings.
Cancel
: Select this button or press
Escape
to discard your settings.
Reset to Default
: Select to restore factory settings.
8.11.3.2
P.O.I Pedestrian Verbosity Settings
Use the Trekker P.O.I Pedestrian Verbosity Settings Dialog to select the Pedestrian P.O.I. verbosity level. To open the Trekker P.O.I Pedestrian Verbosity Settings Dialog, from the
Trekker Application menu, select Settings, Verbosity, then P.O.I Pedestrian.
Please select your pedestrian Point of Interest verbosity preference
: Choose from one of eight settings: Tone Mode, or, Name, or, Name, Direction, or, Name, Direction, Note, or, Name,
Note, Direction, or, Off, or, Advanced Mode, or, Reset to original. Selecting Advanced Mode brings you to the Trekker P.O.I Advanced Settings Dialog for Pedestrian Mode. Default is
Name, Note, Direction.
OK
: Select this button or press Enter to accept your settings.
Cancel
: Select this button or press Escape to discard your settings.
8.11.3.3
P.O.I Advanced Settings for Pedestrian Mode
Use the Trekker P.O.I Advanced Settings Dialog for Pedestrian Mode to select advanced verbosity settings in P.O.I Pedestrian mode when using Trekker. To open the Trekker P.O.I
Verbosity Settings Dialog: Pedestrian Mode, from the Trekker Application menu, select Settings, Verbosity, then P.O.I Pedestrian. In Please select your pedestrian Point of Interest
verbosity preferences, select Advanced Mode.
First Item
: Choose from one of five settings: Blank, P.O.I Name, P.O.I Direction, P.O.I Category, or
P.O.I User Note
. Default is P.O.I Name.
Second Item
: Choose from one of five settings: Blank, P.O.I Name, P.O.I Direction, P.O.I Category, or P.O.I User Note. Default is P.O.I User Note.
Third Item
: Choose from one of five settings: Blank, P.O.I Name, P.O.I Direction, P.O.I Category, or
P.O.I User Note
. Default is P.O.I Direction.
Fourth Item
: Choose from one of five settings: Blank, P.O.I Name, P.O.I Direction, P.O.I Category, or P.O.I User Note. Default is Blank.
OK
: Select this button or press
Enter
to accept your settings.
