7 manual gps configuration, 1 protocol, 2 port – Mio P350 User Manual

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6.7 Manual GPS configuration

This screen is separated from the other settings as it is normally used only once,
when you set up Mio Map for the first time. It can be accessed from the GPS Data
screen (4.4.5) by pushing the Config. button. There are three values to set on this
screen.

6.7.1 Protocol

This is the ‘language’ the GPS and Mio Map communicate in. The default NMEA is
the worldwide standard that practically all GPS devices are able to use.

Note: If you use SiRF protocol in Mio Map, you need to change the protocol of your
GPS to SiRF as well. This cannot be done in Mio Map. You need to quit the program,
and use the application provided with your GPS.

6.7.2 Port

There are different wired and virtual serial ports on your PDA. You need to know
which of them your GPS is connected to, and set it here.

6.7.3 Baud rate

You also need to set the speed your GPS is communicating at. The higher the
speed, the smaller the position delay there will be (there is always a small delay
between the real position and the position shown in navigation systems due to the
time consuming processing and communication).

Tip: Unless you are comfortable with these settings, or you have a special
configuration that demands manual set-up, you should use the automatic GPS
detection feature of Mio Map to configure your GPS.

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