Garmin iQue M4 Operating Instructions   - Page 52

Appendix, About QueGPS, Troubleshooting, North Up, Track Up - maps

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APPENDIX > PRODUCT INFORMATION APPENDIX About QueGPS QueGPS displays the following information: • The current date and time. • Your current position, speed, elevation, and estimated accuracy of position. • GPS status, number of satellite signals received, and signal strength. The circular graphic in the center of the page displays the position of each satellite currently in your area. Each satellite is represented by a number (from 1-31), and the numbers appear on the graphic to show the positions of the satellites. You can also see the current positions of the sun and moon. You can change the orientation of the circular graphic to North Up (North is at the top of the screen) or Track Up (your direction of travel is at the top of the screen). Tap Menu and choose an orientation. The bars below the graphic represent the strength of each satellite signal being received. The number below each bar corresponds to the satellite sending the signal. No bar indicates that the GPS receiver is not receiving a signal from this satellite. A hollow bar indicates that the GPS receiver is gathering data from this satellite. A solid bar means that the GPS receiver has received data from this satellite and can use it for navigation. Troubleshooting If you have trouble acquiring satellites with your iQue M4, try these tips and suggestions: • Make sure the GPS antenna is raised and is parallel to the horizon. • Make sure you are in an open area that is unobstructed by tall buildings or trees. • Make sure you have given the iQue M4 enough time to initialize: it may take several minutes. • Try turning the iQue M4 off and then back on. • If you have moved a long distance since you last used the iQue M4, or if initializing takes a long time, use the QueGPS page to change your location, as described below. To change your location: 1. With the iQue M4 turned on and the GPS antenna open, tap the System Status icon at the top of the page. 2. Tap the GPS Status icon ("Acquiring Satellites") to open QueGPS. 3. Tap Menu. Then tap New Location. 4. Use the Pan Toolbar at the top of the page to find your approximate position on the map. For more information, refer to the Quick Reference Guide or the Help files in QueNav. 5. Tap the map to place the map pointer at your approximate position. 6. Tap Select. 48 iQue® M4 Operating Instructions

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48
iQue
®
M4 Operating Instructions
A
PPENDIX
>
P
RODUCT
I
NFORMATION
A
PPENDIX
About QueGPS
QueGPS displays the following information:
The current date and time.
Your current position, speed, elevation, and estimated accuracy of position.
GPS status, number of satellite signals received, and signal strength.
The circular graphic in the center of the page displays the position of each satellite currently in
your area. Each satellite is represented by a number (from 1–31), and the numbers appear on the
graphic to show the positions of the satellites. You can also see the current positions of the sun and
moon.
You can change the orientation of the circular graphic to
North Up
(North is at the top of the
screen) or
Track Up
(your direction of travel is at the top of the screen). Tap
Menu
and choose an
orientation.
The bars below the graphic represent the strength of each satellite signal being received. The
number below each bar corresponds to the satellite sending the signal. No bar indicates that the
GPS receiver is not receiving a signal from this satellite. A hollow bar indicates that the GPS
receiver is gathering data from this satellite. A solid bar means that the GPS receiver has received
data from this satellite and can use it for navigation.
Troubleshooting
If you have trouble acquiring satellites with your iQue M4, try these tips and suggestions:
Make sure the GPS antenna is raised and is parallel to the horizon.
Make sure you are in an open area that is unobstructed by tall buildings or trees.
Make sure you have given the iQue M4 enough time to initialize: it may take several minutes.
Try turning the iQue M4 off and then back on.
If you have moved a long distance since you last used the iQue M4, or if initializing takes a long time, use the QueGPS page
to change your location, as described below.
To change your location:
1.
With the iQue M4 turned on and the GPS antenna open, tap the System Status icon
at the top of the page.
2.
Tap the GPS Status icon
(“Acquiring Satellites”) to open QueGPS.
3.
Tap
Menu
. Then tap
New Location
.
4.
Use the Pan Toolbar at the top of the page to find your approximate position on the map. For more information, refer to the
Quick
Reference Guide
or the Help files in QueNav.
5.
Tap the map to place the map pointer at your approximate position.
6.
Tap
Select
.