[gps-talkusers] Re: Map questions
- From: "Sarai" <bucc7465@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <gps-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 26 Mar 2006 22:21:49 -0600
I'm flying to Ca. on business so I might not be able to. I'll try
though.
Sarai D. Bucciarelli
-----Original Message-----
From: gps-talkusers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:gps-talkusers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Michael May
Sent: Sunday, March 26, 2006 10:05 PM
To: gps-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [gps-talkusers] Re: Map questions
Sarai,
Call one of us tomorrow to sort this out. There is something else going
on.
Mike
At 07:35 PM 3/26/2006, you wrote:
>Hi:
>The maps are loaded because when I set an address then put myself in
>GPS mode, it works fine, but I can't just turn it on and go if I don't
>have a certain location set in my GPS address.
>
>Sarai D. Bucciarelli
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: gps-talkusers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>[mailto:gps-talkusers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Michael May
>Sent: Sunday, March 26, 2006 8:37 PM
>To: gps-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>Subject: [gps-talkusers] Re: Map questions
>
>
>Sarai,
>
>Perhaps you are switching to virtual mode. If the maps are properly
>loaded, your position will be announced without setting an address.
>Press A to hear the address or C for city.
>
>Mike
>
>
>At 06:21 PM 3/26/2006, you wrote:
> >Hey Carl,
> >I did all of that, but If I don't set an address and then go to GPS
> >mode, then it won't track or find any location. That's the weird
> >thing.
> >
> >Sarai D. Bucciarelli
> >
> >-----Original Message-----
> >From: gps-talkusers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >[mailto:gps-talkusers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Carl
> >Simmons@xxxxxxxxxxx
> >Sent: Sunday, March 26, 2006 8:01 PM
> >To: gps-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >Subject: [gps-talkusers] Re: Map questions
> >
> >
> >Sarai,
> >First you must have the maps installed in the same folder, example
> >MAPS
>
> >which is the default. Do not copy the maps from the CDs by folder.
> >Copy the folder files to the CF card. Be sure to include the POI
> >file to the POI folder using the same method.
> >
> >Once you have acquired satellites and you are in a position that you
> >have maps installed you will be able to easily locate your location.
> >
> >The only reason you would need to set a address is if you are using
> >virtual mode. Then you need to establish a virtual location.
> >
> >Carl Simmons
> >Sendero Group Training and Technical Support
> >1-888-757-6810 Ext. 106
> >carl@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >
> >-----Original Message-----
> >From: gps-talkusers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >[mailto:gps-talkusers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Sarai
> >Sent: Sunday, March 26, 2006 5:23 PM
> >To: GPS
> >Subject: [gps-talkusers] Map questions
> >
> >Hey guys:
> >Okay, if I have eight maps loaded on a CF card, and I turn on my GPS
> >and track satellites, I have to have a specific address/state
> >selected,
>
> >right? I can't just expect the GPS to put me at the correct spot,
> >right? For some reason, I have to choose a spot in the state that I'm
> >in in order to start tracking satellites and being able to use the
> >GPS.
>
> >Its frustrating because I'm traveling from Al to Ca tomorrow. Any
> >suggestions?
> >
> >Sarai D. Bucciarelli
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