satmap Active 10 User manual

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The Ultimate Sports GPS
Full User Guide Software v1.50

8.01 Create New Route
8.02 ROUTE EDIT Screen
8.02a Edit Title
8.02b Edit Comments
8.02c Reverse Route
8.02d Edit Route Map
8.02e Edit Waypoints
8.02f Edit Active Route Color
8.02g Delete Route
8.02h Copy
8.02i Move Route to SD Card
8.02j Copy Route to SD Card
8.03 ROUTE MAP Screen
8.03a ROUTE PLAN Screen
8.03b ROUTE CARD Screen
8.04 Routes Folders
9.00 Keypad
10.00 POSITION INFO
11.00 Choose Information Type Window
12.00 OOI Menu
13.00 OOI Folders
14.00 POIs (Points of Interest)
14.01 Add POI by Map
14.02 Add POI by Grid Reference
14.03 Add POI by Postcode (UK only)
14.04 Add POI in a Specific Folder
14.05 POI Details Screen
14.06 Edit POI Menu
14.06a Rename POI
14.06b Edit Description
14.06c Edit Location by Map
6.02 COMPASS Screen
6.02a POINTER Screen
6.03 TRIP LOG Screen
6.04 Convert Trail to Track
6.05 Convert Trail to LOI/AOI
6.06 Geotag Photos with Trip Log Data
6.07 GPS STATUS Screen
7.00 SETTINGS MENU Screen
7.01 Power Control
7.02 Advanced Power Control
7.03 Backlight
7.04 Screen Data Capture
7.05 2 Data Box Layout
7.06 4 Data Box Layout (upper)
7.07 4 Data Box Layout (lower)
7.08 Options for 2 & 4 Data Boxes
7.09 GPS Settings
7.10 Memory Status
7.11 Units and Set Speed
7.12 Compass Settings
7.13 Calibrate Compass
7.14 Set Trip Data
7.15 Volume Control
7.16 Buttons Control
7.17 Screen Data Options
7.18 Time Offset
7.19 Languages
7.20 About
8.00 ROUTES MENU Screen
8.00a Active and Inactive Routes
8.00b Following a Route
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i. Contents
(i) Contents
(ii) Basic Layout
(iii) Map Screen Layout
1.00 Introduction
2.00 Care for your Active 10
2.00 Safety & Care Tips
2.01 Battery Charging
2.02 Spare Batteries
2.03 Acquiring a Lock & GPS Accuracy
2.04 Spare Mapping
2.05 Understanding Your Map
2.06 Extreme Weather Care Tips
2.06a In extreme weather conditions
2.06b In the case of water contact
2.06c Missing/worn parts
3.00 Overview
3.00 Battery Power
3.01 Switching On and Off
3.02 Keyboard Lock
3.03 Map Card Insertion
3.04 Base Mapping
3.05 Battery Indicator & Stop/Record Icon
3.06 'PLANNING' Mode
3.07 SatSYNC
4.00 Six Primary Screens
5.00 GPS MAP Screen
5.01 Toggleable Maps
5.02 Map Orientation
5.03 Map Packs
6.00 PLANNING Screen
6.01 MAIN MENU Screen
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i. Contents
14.06d Edit Location by Grid
14.06e Edit Warning Radius
14.06f Edit Visibility
14.06g Edit POI Icon
14.06h Delete
14.06i Move to SD Card
14.06j Copy to SD Card
15.00 AOIs (Areas of Interest)
15.01 Add AOI Screen
15.02 Add AOI in a Specific Folder
15.03 AOI Details Screen
15.04 Edit AOI Menu
15.04a Rename AOI
15.04b Edit Description
15.04c Edit Location by Map
15.04d Edit Visibility
15.04e Edit Color
15.04f Edit Pattern
15.04g Delete
15.04h Move to SD Card
15.04i Copy to SD Card
16.00 LOIs (Lines of Interest)
16.01 Add LOI Screen
16.02 Add LOI in a Specific Folder
16.03 LOI Details Screen
16.04 Edit LOI Menu
16.04a Rename LOI
16.04b Edit Description
16.04c Edit Location by Map
16.04d Edit Visibility
16.04e Edit Color
16.04f Delete
16.04g Move to SD Card
16.04h Copy to SD Card
17.00 Grids
17.01 Add Grid Screen
17.02 Add Grid in a Specific Folder
17.03 Grid Details Screen
17.04 Edit Grid Menu
17.04a Rename Grid
17.04b Copy
17.04c Delete
17.04d Move to SD Card
17.04e Copy to SD Card
17.05 Edit AOIs Within a Grid
18.00 IOIs (Items of Interest)
18.01 Add an IOI
18.02 Add IOI in a Specific Folder
18.03 IOI Details Screen
18.04 Edit IOI Screen
18.04a Rename IOI
18.04b Edit Description
18.04c Delete
18.04d Move to SD Card
18.04e Copy to SD Card
19.00 GoTo and Marker
19.01 GoTo –Set By Coords
Marker –Set By Coords
19.02 GoTo –Route
20.00 Accessories
20.01 Mounts
20.01a Bike Mount
20.01b Vehicle Mount
20.02 Cases and Protection
20.02a Carry Cases
20.02b Lanyard
20.02c Screen Cover
20.02d ProSHIELD
20.02e ZAGG InvisibleSHIELDTM
20.03 Power Accessories
20.03a Standard Power Bundle
20.03b Slimline Power Bundle
20.03c Solar Power Bundle
21.00 Services
21.01 General Service
21.02 World Base Map
21.03 Specialized Custom Map Service
21.04 Toggleable Map Service
21.05 Custom Mapping (GB only)
21.06 Site-Centered Mapping (select areas)
21.07 Map Consolidation
21.08 Online Route Planner & Route Share Network
22.00 Tips
23.00 Troubleshooting
24.00 Glossary
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ii. Basic Layout
Insert SD Card
Lanyard Point
Lanyard Point
SiRF III GPS
GPS Lock
Trail Taken
Location Icon
Mini USB
9 Function
Joystick
Large Side/Front
Multifunction Keys
Side/front press
keys enable one-
handed operation.
Buttons are variable
(depending on the
screen shown)
and can be set to
activate with 1-click
or 2-click operation
(section 7.16).
Backlight
Boost
Stop/
Record Icon
Toggle Icon
Battery
Indicator
On/Off
Planning Icon
Replaceable
Screen Cover
3.5 in / 8.7cm
Sunlight
Readable
Transective
Screen
Weatherproof,
Toughened
Impact Casing
Lock/
Unlock
Screen 3.4 in / 8.7cm
Width 3 in / 7.5cm
Height 5.1 in / 13cm
Depth 1.4 in / 3.5cm
Weight 6.2 oz / 175g
Removable
Battery Back
Can be
replaced with
a Battery Back
for mounting
on a bike or
in a car, or
with a Slimline
Battery Back
for a lighter unit
with a lower
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Map Toggle
This is only
functional
when a toggle-
enabled map
card is loaded
Zoom In
Battery icon
When unit is fully
charged icon is a
solid block
Map orientation Primary Screens
Use to scroll through
the primary screens
Zoom Out
Toggle Icon
Shows when a
toggle-enabled
map card is loaded
Stop/Record Icon
Trip log status
Status Bar
All status
icons shown in
the top bar
Screen name
Memory Status Warning
GPS Signal Lock
Normal lock
EGNOS/WAAS
lock
No lock
Trip Log Active
Trip Log Inactive
No GPS Lock
iii. Map Screen Layout
Location Icon
Move the joystick
left/right to go into
PLANNING mode and
see the Planning icon
If the Trail Up icon
is showing, it means
North Up was the
last option selected.
If the North Up icon
is showing, it means
Trail Up was the last
option selected.
The icon on the
lower left shows
the orientation that
will next appear if
the front left button
is selected.
Trail Up
North Up

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1.00 Introduction
Welcome to the world of GPS mapping!
Register your Active 10 online so that
we can notify you of updates which are
available for download from our website.
As with most software products, we have
ongoing updates and developments. We
continually strive to improve our product and
value any feedback you may like to share
with us.
1.00 Introduction
Satmap is the creator of the Active 10 — an
award-winning rugged sports GPS, purpose-
built for the great outdoors, offering a long
battery life in a weatherproof and shockproof
casing.
Easy-to-use with ‘plug-and-play’ mapping
Rugged, shockproof and weather-resistant
Map orientation options for enhanced
visibility
High quality 3.5"color screen
Up to 120 hours battery life in hibernate
mode
Ability to plan routes on GPS and online
Extensive range of international maps
The Active 10 is the ultimate sports GPS.
It is easy-to-use and intuitive, showing a
blue location dot on a real map so you know
exactly where you are at all times. Switch
it on, wait for a couple of minutes and your
position is shown as being the center of
the screen. It has never been easier to nd
yourself in the great outdoors!
We have over 350 maps to choose from.
The unit is supplied with a world base map,
and individual maps are sold separately on
SD cards that plug straight into the Active 10.
Simple to use, there is no computer or other
equipment needed.
As a standalone unit, you are able to plot
routes or Objects of Interest at home or
whilst exploring the outdoors. The unit is
weatherproof with a backlit screen which
means it can be used day or night in any
weather, with enhanced features such as the
Red Filter for night vision and the Sun Filter
for use in bright sunlight.
This guide will go through everything you
need to know about how to use the Active 10
on version 1.5 software.
EXPLORE
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2.00 Care for your Active 10
2.00 Safety & Care Tips
The Active 10 is purpose-built for the great
outdoors, offering a long battery life in
a weatherproof and shockproof casing.
Although the unit has been built to be rugged
and reliable, you should remember that this is
a complex electronic device requiring specic
care and maintenance.
These tips are intended to provide you with
suggestions on getting the most from your
Active 10, ensuring you have many years of
accurate and reliable GPS and digital map
use.
2.01 Battery Charging:
When using the Lithium Polymer battery
option supplied by Satmap, it is extremely
important that you only use Satmap products
to charge the battery (i.e. Satmap Wall
Charger, Car Charger, etc.) Failure to do so
is potentially dangerous, may damage the
Active 10, or result in partial or complete loss
of warranty.
2.02 Spare Batteries:
We recommend that you always carry a set
of new/spare batteries, and keep them in a
watertight wrapping. Although the Active 10
will give you many hours of use, it can be
difcult to keep track of the length of time you
have been using the batteries, so it is always
good to have a back up.
2.03 Acquiring a Lock & GPS Accuracy
To acquire a satellite lock, the Active 10
should be under open skies, immobile and
held upright. When a lock has been acquired,
the top left signal icon will change from a red
‘x’ to green or blue crescents, depending on
the signal. (Satellite lock times vary).
It is important to remember that the accuracy
of any GPS is variable. The GPS system
uses triangulation on a constellation of
satellites circling the earth to determine a
position on the ground. There are a number
of factors which can reduce the accuracy
of this position information, including poor
weather, a limited view of the sky (e.g. in a
building, urban/natural canyons, under a thick
tree canopy, etc), metallized glass (such as
a car windshield), etc. You may also notice
a variable performance from one day to the
next. This is due to the fact that the position
of the satellites relative to the ground can
change, resulting is a different triangulation
value.
Understanding this variability in the accuracy
is important when enjoying outdoor sports in
the proximity of dangerous features (e.g. cliffs,
marsh, rivers, lakes, etc.) as users must still
apply safe practice, be aware of the weather
conditions and their own abilities in order to
avoid unnecessary risks and dangers.
2.04 Spare Mapping
Although the Active 10 has been designed for
use in the great outdoors, carrying a paper
map of the area and a compass is always
considered good practice.
2.05 Understanding Your Map:
Although the Active 10 gives your exact
position on a map, it is important that you
understand the symbols and notations on the
map. If you are unsure about these, you can
download them from our website:
www.satmap.com
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2.06 Care for your Active 10
2.06 Extreme Weather Care Tips
It is important to remember that the Active 10
unit is weatherproof (not waterproof), which
means it can withstand weather conditions
such as rain and snow, but is not submergible
in water. Rated at IP65, the Active 10 will
have no harmful effects from rain and is also
dust tight.
Please note the following instructions:
• It is extremely important that all watertight
seals (i.e. USB port & SD card slot) are
properly closed after use, and in good
condition.
• Do not remove the screen cover while
outdoors. Use a soft cloth to wipe down the
screen in the case of rain or mud splashes.
• Map cards: Do not expose the mapcards to
water. They should be kept dry and clean at
all times. NEVER insert a damp, wet or dirty
map card into the Active 10.
2.06a In extreme weather conditions:
Switch the unit into Hibernate mode (Settings
> Advanced Power Control > Hibernate
Timeout), put it into a Satmap Standard or
Deluxe Carry Case, and place inside a back
pack to protect it from heavy downpour. This
will ensure you keep a GPS lock and can still
view your position easily without switching the
unit off.
Note: If you wish to continue tracking your
route, do not place the unit in hibernate mode.
The unit should maintain its lock.
You can also carry the unit around your neck
on the lanyard, keeping it safely underneath
a waterproof jacket. This upright position
will ensure that any water slides off the
unit, without collecting at the base (where
water damage can occur when the unit is
submerged).
• Do not keep the Active 10 in a waterproof
jacket pocket or back pack outer pocket.
There is a risk of a pool of water collecting
at the bottom of the pocket and damaging
the unit.
• The interior of the unit should not be
exposed to water or dust. Do not change
the batteries or map card in bad weather.
With the SD Card door, USB door, or battery
back open, the Active 10 will not remain
weatherproof. Should water or dust enter the
Active 10, do not switch it back on until it has
been completely dried out or the dust has
been removed.
2.06b In the case of water contact:
• Once indoors, remove the screen cover,
battery back and Lipol battery/AA batteries
with battery caddy.
• Wipe down the screen cover with a soft
cloth.
• Place the Active 10 and components in a
warm, dry place (e.g. on a window sill near a
heater or airing cupboard), and let them dry
completely.
If you are unsure about any damage to your
Active 10, please call our technical team
who will be able to give you advice on how
to proceed, and if necessary, repair your unit
accordingly. (Please refer to satmap.com for
your local number).
2.06c Missing/worn parts:
You will need to send your Active 10 back
to Satmap for repair if parts have been lost
or worn down. Failure to do so may result in
partial or complete loss of warranty, as it will
no longer be weatherproof.
• Rubber seals: The watertight seal on the
USB port and the SD card slot of the Active
10 should always remain properly intact to
prevent water leaking into the unit. If either
of these seals is lost or damaged, you will
need to send your Active 10 back to Satmap
for repair.
• Joystick: If your joystick is worn down or
ripped, this can cause water to leak into the
unit. Please send your Active 10 back to
Satmap for repair.
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3.00 Overview
3.00 Battery Power
The Active 10 can be powered by a Lithium
Polymer rechargeable battery (section 20.03)
or three AA batteries. The rechargeable
battery is optimized to last longer over a
wide range of temperatures/conditions and
lasts signicantly longer than AAs. Since AA
batteries vary signicantly in power and life
from one type to another, we recommend
using Lithium Energizers which are the most
powerful on the market. It is not advisable to
use cheap batteries in the unit as they will
have a short life.
There are 3 ways to conserve power:
1. Select a ‘Screen Turn Off’ option
Settings > Power Control > Automatic Screen
Turn Off > Select ‘Off after 3 minutes’
2. Change the Power Saving Mode so the
GPS MAP screen updates every 4 seconds
instead of every second.
Settings > Advanced Power Control > Power
Saving Mode > Advanced
Note: The Trail Up facility is disabled when in
Advanced Powersaving Mode.
3. Decrease the Backlight setting
Settings > Backlight (adjust slider accordingly)
4. Use Hibernate Mode to set an ultra low
power state and rapid satellite acquisition.
Settings > Advanced Power Control >
Hibernate Timeout
Note: Trip log data is not stored in this mode.
On/Off
Button
Keyboard
Lock
Figure 3.01/3.02
3.01 Switching On and Off
When rst installed, the software allows users
to select the operating language. Whatever
language is selected, the unit is then set for
the appropriate GPS position: i.e. selecting
English sets up the GPS default to Great
Britain.
After switching on the unit, the GPS STATUS
screen (section 6.07) will load up. The bars at
the bottom of the screen indicate how many
satellites are in range of the Active 10.
When the bars turn from yellow to orange this
shows that the unit has locked to that specic
satellite. In general, the unit needs a minimum
of four satellites to get a lock. Outdoors, the
unit should get a lock within three minutes. If
it takes much longer, please contact Satmap.
Hibernate mode allows rapid satellite lock as
the unit remembers the satellites’ position.
To switch the unit off, press the On/Off button
and a Power Off? screen is displayed in
order to prevent accidental switch-off; select
Yes. Your data will be saved before power off.
If no selection is made after 10 seconds the
unit will revert to the previous screen.
3.02 Keyboard Lock
The Power Off? screen has a padlock
(Keypad Lock) icon by the On/Off button.
Press the On/Off button to lock the keypad.
A padlock icon is displayed by the battery
indicator.
To unlock the keypad press any button and
the Unlock screen will be displayed. Select
Yes to unlock the keypad. If no selection is
made after 3 seconds the unit will revert to the
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3.03 Map Card Insertion
The map card door is hinged at the bottom
and opens from the top downwards. When
inserting the card please ensure that the label
is facing you with the arrow pointing inwards.
You can make an SD card write-protected
by moving the switch on the side of the card
down (saves from accidental deletion of les).
3.04 Base Mapping
The Active 10 is supplied with a world base
map at 1:5 million up to 1:200 million (and
in addition for UK customers, a 1:1 million
scale UK road map). Once a map card has
been inserted, you can zoom through the
base mapping to see more detail. If you have
a toggleable map, you can switch between
different map layers at a particular point
on the same zoom level, e.g. you can ip
between the two scales (1:50k and 1:25k) and
the base map.
3.05 Battery Indicator & Stop/Record
Icon
The battery indicator is solid for new or fully
charged batteries. As the charge decreases
it is broken into four bars which then reduce.
When a single bar remains, it is coded red.
After some further time (depending on the
power source and activity), an on-screen
warning alerts that the unit will power off in 30
seconds and a countdown is shown.
If you are using the rechargeable LiPol battery
(section 20.03), the battery indicator shows
a lightning ash whilst charging. You will
need to disconnect the unit from the power
supply to check if the battery indicator is fully
charged, i.e. solid.
Next to the battery indicator is the Stop/
Record icon, indicating that data logging
is either paused or recording. This can be
accessed on the TRIP LOG screen (section
6.03). When the unit has a lock, the record
icon has a solid green arrowhead. The record
icon is shown as ‘empty’ when there is no
lock. A red pause symbol indicates data
logging is paused.
3.06 'PLANNING' Mode
Moving the joystick changes the screen from
the GPS MAP screen to the PLANNING
screen (section 6.00). The blue circle (location
icon) will move away from the middle of the
screen as you control the joystick to move
the map. A visual cue that you are in planning
mode is the orange locator circle which has
longer crosshairs. In PLANNING mode you
can plan routes via the Routes Menu, study
the map using the joystick to pan across the
map, and set a GoTo point/Marker/POI.
3.07 SatSYNC
(Refer to SatSYNC 1.5 User Guide)
SatSYNC is a free software available for
download from satmap.com. It allows you to
connect your Active 10 to a computer via a
standard USB connection. With this software
you can upload/download routes, Objects
of Interest, and geotag photos. These les
can then be shared via e-mail or forums (e.g.
Satmap Route Share Network) or viewed
on a computer-based mapping system
(e.g. Satmap Online Route Planner and
Google Earth), compatible with a number of
supported formats. The Satmap Online Route
Planner allows the download of pre-planned
routes, the upload of routes for editing, and
the printing of a paper version of the route to
take as back-up when outdoors.
To view your trail recorded by the Active 10 on
a computer:
1. You will need to Export your converted
track. Once you have nished your walk,
Stop the Trip Log.
2. On the TRIP LOG screen press
Menu > Convert Trail to Track
3. Connect the Active 10 to a computer via a
USB and open SatSYNC.
4. Select the converted track (.map le, e.g.
2010-06-24_1502 167km.map) and press
Export to copy to your desktop as a .gpx
or .kmz le.
5. Import the le to your computer mapping
system (e.g. Online Route Planner and
Google Earth).
Battery
Indicator
Toggle
Icon
Insert
SD Card
Stop/Record Icon
3.03 Overview