nope, you did nothing wrong. Chris On Sat, 29 Dec 2007 22:47:01 -0500, Karen Bailey <karenb74@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: >Hi, thanks. Was able to get into the user manual for a while, >and read. Question: While exiting the manual it said user >canceled Did I do something wrong? Hope not. Karen and Harpo >Bailey > >> ----- Original Message ----- >>From: Chris Grabowski <chris@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx >>To: gps-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>Date sent: Sat, 29 Dec 2007 21:47:00 -0500 >>Subject: [gps-talkusers] Re: e: Re: e: Re: Greetings and a >question > >>Hi, >>no, you do not need the receiver on to read the manual. >>you don't need the receiver on unless you are out and about and >want >>to be tracked. >>Chris >>On Sat, 29 Dec 2007 21:31:02 -0500, Karen Bailey >><karenb74@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > >>>Hi Chris thank you for helping me. Do you have to have the >>>receiver on when you are looking for the manual? I will try to do >>>this tomorrow probably. Been up since 5 this morning. It's >>>exciting to think I will be able to know what is around in a >>>strange city since I am thinking of moving yet another time, that >>>would be 17 times in 20 years. Not good, so I need all the help >>>I can get. Thank you. Karen and Harpo guidedog, Bailey > >>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>>From: Chris Grabowski <chris@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx >>>>To: gps-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>>>Date sent: Sat, 29 Dec 2007 21:17:39 -0500 >>>>Subject: [gps-talkusers] Re: e: Re: Greetings and a question > >>>>Hello, >>>>To access the manual from within gps you press space with H (BT) >>>Help >>>>(QT) >>>>then space down till you get to Sendero Documentation and press >>>>enter. >>>>You can also listen to the audio tutorial, it is on your compact >>>>flash card in a folder called 6gps42audiotutorial. >>>>You access the tutorial using the media player. >>>>Chris >>>>On Sat, 29 Dec 2007 21:13:14 -0500, Karen Bailey >>>><karenb74@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > >>>>>Hi this is Karen Bailey from Cape Cod. I just got my g p s and >>>>>am trying to learn how to get to the manual to read it. I am >>>>>also a very new braillenote user. Can somebody talk me through >>>>>how to get to the manual? Have the card installed, g p s was >>>>>installed this last Friday, the 28th. Thanks. > >>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>>>>From: "Scott Granados" <gsgranados@xxxxxxxxxxx >>>>>>To: <gps-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>>>>>Date sent: Sat, 29 Dec 2007 16:44:26 -0800 >>>>>>Subject: [gps-talkusers] Re: Greetings and a question > >>>>>>A sat is short for sattelite. (I'm sure you know but these are >>>>>devices in >>>>>>orbit that use complex time keeping methods and signal >>>>>measurements, >>>>>>combined with your receiver to calculate lots of things including >>>>>your >>>>>>position in 3D, time and so on. > >>>>>>Sindero offers the M1000 from Hollux which from what I've read on >>>>>this list >>>>>>is the only way to go (and only really supported device). You >>>>>can buy them >>>>>>anywhere but I'd suggest Sindero as they also include a carrying >>>>>case and >>>>>>again, you'll get the excelent support. The Sindero price is a >>>>>bit higher >>>>>>than say an Amazon but again, you get the custom case and the >>>>>support which >>>>>>is more than worth the delta in price.' > >>>>>>HTH >>>>>>Scott > > > >>>>>>----- Original Message ----- >>>>>>From: "john Harden" <john.harden@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>>>>>To: <gps-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>>>>>Sent: Saturday, December 29, 2007 4:40 PM >>>>>>Subject: [gps-talkusers] Re: Greetings and a question > > >>>>>>> Thanks to all of you. I have read 3 answers to my question and >>>>>it all >>>>>>> sounds logical. I have come up with 2 mor questions from what >>>>>you have >>>>>>> said. G B, you said that I should stand still for a few seconds >>>>>then >>>>>>> check my sat. What is my SAT? > >>>>>>> Scott, you said that I am working with an older reciever. What >>>>>would you >>>>>>> recommend and can I get it locally or does it have to come from >>>>>either >>>>>>> Sendero or Humanware? > >>>>>>> I love the equipment and it is fun being a "Back seet driver." > >>>>>>> John > > > >>>>>>> At 06:20 PM 12/29/2007, you wrote: >>>>>>>>John, > >>>>>>>>You will have a little variation in the point of intrest. >>>>>>>>The best thing to do is when you get to the spot you wish to make >>>>>a p o I, >>>>>>>>is to stand at the spot for 10 to 15 seconds and then check your >>>>>sat. >>>>>>>>status >>>>>>>>and then mark the p o i. this gives the system a better chance >>>>>of more >>>>>>>>difined position of where you wish to make the p o i. > >>>>>>>>Note; remember there is a little veration in the fix of a G P S. >>>>>it will >>>>>>>>put real close to the spot but not rite on top of it. This is >>>>>when you use >>>>>>>>your great mobility skills for that last 15 to 20 feet or so, and >>>>>put >>>>>>>>yourself rite on top of the position. > >>>>>>>>Hth > > >>>>>>>>-----Original Message----- >>>>>>>>From: gps-talkusers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>>>>>>>[mailto:gps-talkusers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of john >>>>>Harden >>>>>>>>Sent: Saturday, December 29, 2007 15:14 >>>>>>>>To: gps-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>>>>>>>Subject: [gps-talkusers] Greetings and a question > >>>>>>>>Greetings, I am John Harden in Daytona Beach Florida. I >>>>>purchased a used >>>>>>>>mPower QT 18 with Sendero GPS. I have version 4.02 and the Holux >>>>>>>>GPSLIM236 >>>>>>>>reciever. > >>>>>>>>Now, this is a strange thing. When I am standing still and >>>>>create a >>>>>>>>usert point of interest I am told that the point that I just >>>>>>>>created is somewhere else. Fore instance, I am told that the >>>>>>>>point that I just created is 25 feet south. If I haven't moved >>>>>>>>why is the point somewhere away from where I am? > >>>>>>>>I have marked all the gates at our bus transfer station. While >>>>>standing >>>>>>>>at >>>>>>>>gate N3 the GPS announced gates S4 and S7. S4 is not too far >>>>>away but S7 >>>>>>>>is >>>>>>>>probably 200 feet down the platform and on the other side. This >>>>>project >>>>>>>>is >>>>>>>>probably not going to be very helpful. Any help will be >>>>>appreciated. > >>>>>>>>John > > > > > >>>>>>>>-- >>>>>>>>No virus found in this incoming message. >>>>>>>>Checked by AVG Free Edition. >>>>>>>>Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.17.11/1201 - Release Date: >>>>>>>>12/28/2007 11:51 AM > > > > > > >>>>>__________ NOD32 2755 (20071229) Information __________ > >>>>>This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. >>>>>http://www.eset.com > > > > >>>__________ NOD32 2755 (20071229) Information __________ > >>>This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. >>>http://www.eset.com > > > > >__________ NOD32 2755 (20071229) Information __________ > >This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. >http://www.eset.com >