Navman SmartST Professional - Manual (Page 47)

47 Navman SmartS™ Professional for Palm OS ® 5
Using the GPS Status Information
12-1 GPS Reception
The GPS Status Screen tells you how well you are receiving the GPS satellite information. SmartST Professional relies
on the reception of signals transmitted by the Global Positioning System satellites orbiting the earth. This display shows
a visual representation of the number of satellites that your handheld is receiving information from.
1 From
the MAIN MENU , select GPS STATUS.
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Tip: If you are having
trouble obtaining a
GPS fi x, you can use
this screen to review
the GPS satellite
reception.
Latitude / longitude of current
position. Units can be displayed in:
(a) degrees, mins and decimal secs;
(b) decimal degrees; OR
(c) degrees and decimal minutes.
Tap to switch between these unit
displays.
Each segment represents a satellite,
and the color represents the
satellite's status. See below for a
description of the different satellite
statuses.
Type of fi x
A green circle means the
GPS receiver has a valid
fi x, red means no valid fi x
UTC time and date
Number of satellites
used in GPS fi x
Click to exit screen
North pointing compass
Tip: The GPS receiver
must be locked
onto a minimum
of 3 satellites for
successful operation.
Ground speed
Use this box to
connect the GPS
receiver.