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13.00 FAQs
13.00 General FAQs
Which mapscale is best for me?
It depends on where you intend to use
the device. If you are using footpaths or
bridleways (eg. walking/running/mountain
biking) you will need the more detailed 1:25k,
if you are using lanes/roads (eg. road cycling)
then 1:50k is ne.
When I buy a mapcard with both 1:25k and
1:50k mapping, how do I switch between the
scales?
Zoom in on the 1:50k map and the unit will
seamlessly switch to the 1:25k map and vice
versa. If maps are toggleable, use the toggle
button to switch between different scale maps.
When resuming normal function from the
powersave screen off mode, will I have to wait
for the unit to re-acquire lock or update the trip
log stats?
No. Pressing any button instantly brings up
the GPS screen with all functions updated.
Does the unit make any audible sound when
you leave a planned route, ie. miss a turn?
No, but you will quickly spot any mistakes by
the divergence of the snail trail from your route.
Why does my unit sometimes make beeping
noises?
The unit will beep when it encounters Points
Of Interest, Waypoints, GoTo Points or
Routes. It will also beep when a map card is
inserted (section 5.13), when the unit
acquires lock, when a screenshot is taken
(section 5.03a) and when POIs/routes are
transferred.
Can the display be shown as Trail Up and
North Up?
Yes. On the GPS screen, press the front left
button to toggle between Trail Up and North
Up.
Can I choose not to have the snail trail?
Yes. On either the GPS Map or PLANNING
screen, centre press the joystick to go to the
POSITION INFO page. On the POSITION
INFO page, the front right button cycles
through Turn Trail Small, Turn Trail Off and
Turn Trail On.
How easy is it to follow my footsteps back
down exactly, if weather closes in on a craggy
route or summit?
No problem. Since your current position is
shown by a blue locator circle and dot, it is
easy to see it superimposed over the red dots
when retracing your steps.
Why would I want to set a Go To point?
If you are on a route and the weather closes
in, you may want to plot an emergency
escape route. Set a GoTo point (sections 4.01
& 8.00), which creates a yellow straight line
route between your current location and your
GoTo point. You can then make your own
route follow this route as closely as possible.
It is a visual cue as to your emergency ‘exit’. A
GoTo point is indicated on the map by a green
ag (there can only be one).
Can the unit be used in a car? Or an
aeroplane?
The Active 10 can be used in a car (although
no spoken directions are given) and also in an
aeroplane, subject to operators’ regulations.
The maximum operating forward speed of the
unit is 780 mph.
When I’m stationary, why does my Active 10
trip log show increasing distance?
In the basic method of triangulation, small
system errors give rise to something called
the Circular Error Probability (CEP) value
which determines the radius of a circle
containing 50% of the GPS readings; this
is one of the elements used by the unit in
calculating its position. The more visible
satellites there are, the smaller the CEP
value and the more accurate the position
given. Within a certain radius, the location
pinpointed may vary slightly from one second
to the next despite no forward movement.
This incremental movement is cumulative.
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