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Maximum Speed, & Altitude, Fields - user manual

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REFERENCE Maximum Speed & Altitude Fields Resetting the trip odometer will erase the previous mileage and set the odometer to 0. To reset timer, speed measurement, or odometer: 1. Highlight the user-selectable field, and press E. 2. Press E to confirm or Q to exit. The trip odometer, trip timer, and average speed fields are linked. Resetting one of these options in a user-selectable field will automatically reset the corresponding data in the other. This ensures that information shown in these fields reflects your current trip. Maximum Speed Field To obtain the most accurate reading of average speed, keep in mind that due to the sensitivity of the GPS 12XL's antenna, your maximum speed value may include the effects of rapid movement, such as swinging your arm while holding the unit. To reset the maximum speed field: 1. Highlight the 'MXSPD' field, and press E. 2. Press E to confirm the 'RESET?' prompt . Altitude Field When the GPS 12XL is acquiring satellites or navigating in the 2D mode, the last known altitude is used to compute your position. You may also manually enter your altitude for greater accuracy. In cases where the GPS 12XL has 2D coverage, entering your approximate altitude will enable the receiver to determine a 3D fix. To enter an altitude: 1. Highlight the 'ALT' field, and press E. 2. Enter a value, and press E. You may enter a known altitude to assist the GPS 12XL in establishing a 3D fix. 16

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To reset timer, speed measurement, or odometer:
1. Highlight the user-selectable field, and press
E
.
2. Press
E
to confirm or
Q
to exit.
The trip odometer, trip timer, and average speed
fields are linked. Resetting one of these options in a
user-selectable field will automatically reset the corre-
sponding data in the other. This ensures that informa-
tion shown in these fields reflects your current trip.
Maximum Speed Field
To obtain the most accurate reading of average
speed, keep in mind that due to the sensitivity of the
GPS 12XL
’s antenna, your maximum speed value may
include the effects of rapid movement, such as swinging
your arm while holding the unit.
To reset the maximum speed field:
1. Highlight the ‘MXSPD’ field, and press
E
.
2. Press
E
to confirm the ‘RESET?’ prompt .
Altitude Field
When the GPS 12XL is acquiring satellites or navi-
gating in the 2D mode, the last known altitude is used
to compute your position. You may also manually enter
your altitude for greater accuracy. In cases where the
GPS 12XL has 2D coverage, entering your approximate
altitude will enable the receiver to determine a 3D fix.
To enter an altitude:
1. Highlight the ‘ALT’ field, and press
E
.
2. Enter a value, and press
E
.
Maximum Speed
& Altitude
Fields
REFERENCE
16
Resetting the trip odome-
ter will erase the previous
mileage
and
set
the
odometer to 0.
You may enter a known
altitude to assist the GPS
12XL in establishing a 3-
D fix.