have information on the GPS you will need to reset your PDA. Restart Trekker and toggle the GPS Off and On again. You can now reinsert the audio cable in the audio jack.
8.6
Automatic Information Functions
When you are online with a GPS signal, Trekker automatically provides information in real time. This information includes Street Mapping, Intersection detection, and Point of Interest
detection.
8.6.1
Street Mapping
As soon as Trekker locates you on a street, it will beep and announce the name of the street on which you are located.
8.6.2
Intersection Detection
Information about the intersection in front of you is provided in the following convention:
Trekker beeps then announces the type of intersection (2-, 3-, 4- or more), and the current street name followed by the cross-street name.
At the intersection, if one of the streets changes name, or if there is more than a 4-way intersection, the intersection is broken down and each segment composing the intersection is
named in a clockwise manner.
8.6.3
Point of Interest Detection
A Point of Interest (P.O.I) includes information on various landmarks that you may encounter in your travels, such as restaurants, parks, or schools. The information regarding a given
P.O.I is provided, according to your settings, as follows: Trekker beeps and announces the name of the P.O.I, the associated voice or text note and the direction of the P.O.I as being to
the left or right. If Trekker has not determined your heading, it will announce "nearby".
8.6.4
Create Point of Interest
To create a Point of Interest (P.O.I), you need to be in an open-air area and online. When you are at the location of the P.O.I that you want to Create, press the
Record
button, located in
the center of the Navigation button on the bottom front of the PDA, and say a short audio message describing the P.O.I Recording will shutoff automatically after 4 seconds. You should
hear the messages, "Recording Stopped", and "P.O.I Created". Refer to the
Create a P.O.I
section for additional information on how to create a Point of Interest.
8.7
On demand information functions
8.7.1
GPS Information
You can obtain information regarding the GPS connection and status. You need to be online, or connected to the Trekker strap in order to receive this information. Otherwise, Trekker will
announce “GPS Status: no coverage”.
From the
Trekker Application menu
, select
Info
, then
GPS
or use the
F2
key. Trekker will announce the following information:
GPS status: no coverage, poor coverage, or good coverage
Number of satellites in view
Estimated current location: Latitude and longitude coordinates
Error messages (if any): Error in connection
If the GPS connection is in error, you may try to reset the connection. Refer to the
Troubleshooting Your Trekker Connection
section for more information.
8.7.2
Where Am I Information
When online, you can access information on your current position immediately by using the Where Am I feature. From the
Trekker Application menu
, select
Info
, then
Where Am I.
Alternatively, press the
Where Am I
(Home) button.
If you are less than 10 meters (30 feet) away from any intersection, you are considered to be in a transitory zone. The GPS signal is not precise enough to identify on what corner you
are located and will not provide information on the next intersection. Trekker will announce the following Where Am I information:
A beep, if you are located in a transitory zone
The direction where you are heading (North, South, East, West, South West etc…)
The current estimated address number and street name
The name of the nearest P.O.I, with direction, and associated text note (if any)
The nearest intersection, located in front of you (otherwise, if you are in a transitory zone, none will be given.)
GPS Status: No coverage, if there is currently no GPS coverage
8.7.3
Trekker Points of Interest on Segment
List of P.O.I on Segment
: Press the
End
button. The Trekker Points of Interest on Segment dialog will open and displays a list of Points of interest on your location segment.
List of Points of Interest
: Select a P.O.I to hear its corresponding information.
Close
: Select this button or press
Enter
to close the dialog.
P.O.I related Info
: Press
Control
+
Right Arrow
to hear P.O.I related information
8.7.4
System Information
You can access information on the Trekker system whether you are online or offline.
From the
Trekker Application menu
, select
Info
, then
System
. Trekker will announce the following information:
System Information:
Pedestrian, Motorized,
or
Free Mode
Charging (if currently charging) and battery level
General storage information: current map storage, P.O.I storage, and remaining memory on the storage card
Example:
System Information:
Pedestrian Mode.
Charging...
Battery level 78%
General Storage Information:
Current map storage: 26.5 Megabytes;
Points of interest storage: 7.9 Megabytes;
Remaining memory on card: 15.1 Megabytes
8.8
Trekker Navigation Modes
Trekker can operate in four navigation modes designed to accommodate different travel situations. These are:
Pedestrian, Motorized, Browsing,
and
Free Mode.
To know your current
Navigation Mode,
press
Shift+F3
.
8.8.1
Pedestrian Mode
Pedestrian Mode
is the default Trekker navigation mode, providing GPS coverage and mapping functions associated with the installed regional map. Trekker starts up in
Pedestrian Mode
and automatically tries to connect with the GPS receiver. Once the coverage is established, Trekker will find your position in the street network and tell you where you are. As you travel
in
Pedestrian Mode
, Trekker will supply you with information on street names, crossings, and Points of Interest (P.O.I).
8.8.2
Motorized Mode
Use
Motorized Mode
while traveling in a car or bus. To switch to
Motorized Mode
, from the Trekker Application menu, select Navigation Modes, then
Motorized Mode
. Alternatively, press
and hold the
Home
button to toggle between
Pedestrian Mode
and
Motorized Mode
.
The main difference between Motorized and Pedestrian modes is a reduction in the information verbosity level. The speed of motorized travel does not allow the extent of spoken detail
possible in
Pedestrian Mode
.
To return to
Pedestrian Mode
, from the Trekker Application menu, select Navigation Modes, then Exit
Motorized Mode
. Alternatively, press and hold the
Home
button to toggle between
Motorized Mode
and
Pedestrian Mode
.
