[gps-talkusers] Re: e: Re: Heading unknown
- From: Chris Grabowski <chris@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: gps-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Tue, 17 Jun 2008 07:40:42 -0400
Hello John,
Then the system will say west until it is determined that you are in
fact going east. At that time the system will say east.
Remember, gps is not a compass. If you have a heading of east and spin
around in circles the heading will not change until you start moving
in a set direction.
Chris
On Tue, 17 Jun 2008 06:56:28 -0400, John Harden
<john.harden@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>Let's say I set the heading to West. What will the GPS do when I
>get to the corner and turn left? What if I come out of the
>subway and turn East by mistake?
>
>John
>
>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>>From: Chris Grabowski <chris@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>To: gps-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>Date sent: Tue, 17 Jun 2008 05:19:55 -0400
>>Subject: [gps-talkusers] Re: Heading unknown
>
>>Hi,
>>Question 1.
>>Press O, then move down to "set GPS heading averaging and press
>enter.
>>Type A for automatic.
>>Note: make sure you are not in virtual mode when moving around
>>outside.
>
>>Question 2.
>>This is taken directly from the manual
>
>>"Force GPS heading: this option allows you to tell the system the
>>heading you will be traveling. For example you exit a subway and
>>always head west. The GPS will not know the direction of travel
>until
>>you move for a time. To change your initial heading press ENTER
>with
>>H. You are then presented with a menu with the following options:
>>North, Northeast, East, Southeast, South, Southwest, West,
>Northwest,
>>by degrees and unknown heading. Selecting any of the Compass
>headings
>>sets your heading to the desired direction. If you wish to set
>the
>>heading to a specific degree I.e. 121, select the "by degrees"
>option.
>>Selecting unknown forces your heading to be in an unknown state.
>As
>>you move your heading will be updated by the GPS.
>
>
>
>
>>Hope this helps.
>
>>Chris
>>"On Tue, 17 Jun 2008 03:06:06 -0500, "Mr. Leslie US1"
>><les537@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>>>Afew days ago I wrote about the heading unknown but no one reply.
>
>>>I have another question. I copy the quote from the Qucik
>Reference,
>>>"Force GPS Heading: ENTER with H" What does it mean? Will it
>turn the
>>>heading enable?
>
>>>Leslie--
>
>
>
>>>__________ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus
>signature database 3192 (20080616) __________
>
>>>The message was checked by ESET Smart Security.
>
>>>http://www.eset.com
>
>>Chris Grabowski
>>- Customer Support and Product testing
>>Sendero Group
>>"The GPS company." Also, distributors of the mPower, PK, Victor
>>Stream, Voice Sense, KNFB Mobile Reader, Talks, Miniguide and ID
>Mate
>
>>Phone: 888-757-6810 EXT. 113
>>Email: chris@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>
>
>
>__________ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus signature
>database 3193 (20080617) __________
>
>The message was checked by ESET Smart Security.
>
>http://www.eset.com
>
Chris Grabowski
- Customer Support and Product testing
Sendero Group
"The GPS company." Also, distributors of the mPower, PK, Victor
Stream, Voice Sense, KNFB Mobile Reader, Talks, Miniguide and ID Mate
Phone: 888-757-6810 EXT. 113
Email: chris@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Other related posts: