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Checking GPS information Sky view screen, About the display, The image of satellite number 24

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8. GPS OPERATION (ADVANCED) Checking GPS information (Sky view screen) This screen is used to view GPS satellite information when the GPS icon does not stop blinking for a long time. The GPS Information displays the quantity, signal power, and position of the GPS satellites. The sky view screen displays the position of GPS satellites. The screen also displays the direction, elevation angle, satellite numbers, and their receiving signal strength status. 1. Push QUICK . 2. Touch "GPS Information." Sky view screen Signal strength graph Tracking satellite quantity Untracking satellite About the display •• : Untracking satellite. •• : Tracking satellite with a weak signal, shown by the satellite number. •• : Tracking satellite with a strong signal, shown by the satellite number. •• SAT: The quantity of tracking satellites. •• Altitude: The altitude of your station. The altitude is only displayed when 4 or more satellites are tracked. When 3 or less satellites are tracked, "------ft" is displayed. •• Longitude/Latitude: Longitude and Latitude of your station. •• Signal strength graph: Signal strength of the satellites : U ntracking satellite : T racking satellite with a weak signal : T racking satellite with a strong signal 3. To close the GPS INFORMATION screen, push EXIT . Satellite number 26's signal is strong. Satellite number 24's signal is weak. Elevation angle 0 degree line Elevation angle 30 degree line Elevation angle 60 degree line Elevation angle 90 degree line (Zenith) The image of satellite number 24 Elevation angle 90 degree line (Zenith) Elevation angle 60 degree line E Elevation angle 30 degree line N Elevation angle 0 degree line Satellite number 24 S W 8-10

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8. GPS OPERATION (ADVANCED)
Checking GPS information (Sky view screen)
This screen is used to view GPS satellite information
when the GPS icon does not stop blinking for a long
time.
The GPS Information displays the quantity, signal
power, and position of the GPS satellites.
The sky view screen displays the position of GPS
satellites. The screen also displays the direction,
elevation angle, satellite numbers, and their receiving
signal strength status.
1. Push
QUICK
.
2. Touch “GPS Information.”
About the display
•
:
Untracking satellite.
•
:
Tracking satellite with a weak signal,
shown by the satellite number.
•
:
Tracking satellite with a strong signal,
shown by the satellite number.
• SAT:
The quantity of tracking satellites.
• Altitude:
The altitude of your station.
The altitude is only displayed when 4
or more satellites are tracked. When 3
or less satellites are tracked, “------ft”
is displayed.
• Longitude/Latitude:
Longitude and Latitude of your station.
•
Signal strength graph:
Signal strength of the satellites
:
Untracking satellite
:
Tracking satellite with a weak
signal
:
Tracking satellite with a strong
signal
3.
To close the GPS INFORMATION screen, push
EXIT
.
Sky view
screen
Elevation angle
0 degree line
Tracking satellite
quantity
Satellite number 26’s
signal is strong.
Satellite
number 24’s
signal is weak.
Signal strength graph
Untracking satellite
Elevation angle
30 degree line
Elevation angle
60 degree line
Elevation angle
90 degree line (Zenith)
The image of satellite number 24
N
W
E
S
Satellite
number 24
Elevation angle 90
degree line (Zenith)
Elevation angle
60 degree line
Elevation angle
30 degree line
Elevation angle
0 degree line