satmap active12 User manual
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Full User Guide Software v2.0.xxxx
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i. Contents
i. Contents ............................................................2
ii. Basic Layout ......................................................4
iii. Map Screen Layout ...........................................5
1.
2.
2.1 Safety & Care Tips: ............................................7
2.2 Battery Charging ................................................7
2.3 Spare Batteries .................................................7
2.4 Acquiring a Lock / GPS Accuracy ......................7
2.5 Spare Mapping .................................................7
2.6 Understanding Your Map ...................................7
2.7 Extreme Weather Care Tips ..............................8
2.8 In extreme weather conditions:..........................8
2.9 In the case of water submersion:.......................8
2.10 Missing/worn parts: ............................................8
3.1 Battery Power ....................................................9
3.2 Switching On, Off & Hibernate ...........................9
3.3 Keyboard Lock ...................................................9
3.4 Map Card Insertion ...........................................10
3.5 Base Mapping ...................................................10
3.6 Battery Indicator & Stop/Record Icon ................10
3.7 'PLANNING' Mode .............................................10
3.8 SatSYNC ..........................................................10
4.1 Primary Screen 1: ..........................12
4.1.1 GPS MAP Screen ..............................................12
4.1.2 Toggleable Maps ...............................................13
4.1.3 Map orientation .................................................14
4.1.4 Map Packs Screen ............................................15
4.2 Primary Screen 2: ........................16
4.3 Primary Screen 3: ..............17
4.4 Primary Screen 4: ..........................18
4.4.1 To access TRIP LOG Screen ............................18
4.4.2 Convert Trail to Track ........................................19
4.4.3 Convert Trail to LOI/AOI ....................................19
4.4.4 Geotag Photos with Trip Log Data.....................19
4.5 Primary Screen 5: .....................20
4.6 Primary Screen 6: ......21
4.6.1 To access COMPASS screen ............................21
4.6.2 POINTER Screen ..............................................22
4.7 Primary Screen 7: .................23
4.8 Primary Screen 8: ....................25
6.1 Access SETTINGS MENU screen .....................27
6.2 Power Control .................................................28
6.3 Advanced Power Control ...................................29
6.4 Bluetooth ...........................................................30
6.5 Elevation ............................................................33
6.6 Backlight ............................................................35
6.7 Screen Data Capture .........................................36
6.8 Data Boxes ........................................................37
6.8.1 2 Data Box Layout .............................................37
6.8.2 4 Data Box Layout (upper) ................................38
6.8.3 4 Data Box Layout (lower) ..............................38
6.8.4 Options for 2 & 4 Data Boxes ............................39
6.9 GPS Settings .....................................................41
6.10 Memory Status ................................................42
6.11 Units and Set Speed .......................................43
6.12 Compass Settings ........................................44
6.13 Calibrate Compass .........................................45
6.14 Set Trip Data ......................................................46
6.15 Volume Control ..............................................47
6.16 Button Control ................................................47
6.17 Pan and Zoom Speed ....................................48
6.18 Cycling ...........................................................48
6.19 Screen Data Options ....................................49
6.20 Time Offset ....................................................49
6.21 Enter User Name ...........................................49
6.22 Languages .....................................................50
6.23 About .............................................................50
7.1 ROUTES MENU Screen .................................51
7.2 Active and Inactive Routes ...............................52
7.3 Following a Route ..............................................52
7.4 Create New Route ...........................................53
7.5 Route Edit Screen ..........................................54
7.6 Edit Title ..........................................................55
7.7 Edit Comments ................................................55
7.8 Reverse Route ..................................................55
7.9 Edit Route Map .................................................56
7.10 Edit Waypoints ..................................................56
7.11 Edit Active Route Colour ...................................57
7.12 Delete Route ......................................................57
7.13 Copy ..................................................................57
7.14 Move Route to SD Card ....................................57
7.15 Copy Route to SD Card .....................................57
7.16 ROUTE MAP Screen .........................................58
7.17 ROUTE PLAN Screen .......................................59
7.18 ROUTE CARD Screen ......................................60
7.19 Routes Folders ..................................................61
10.1 OOI Menu .........................................................64
10.2 OOI Folders .......................................................65
11.1 POIs Overview ...................................................66
11.2 Add POI by Map ................................................66
11.3 Add POI by Grid Reference ...............................67
11.4 Add POI by Postcode (UK only) ........................67
11.5 Add POI in a Specic Folder .............................67
11.6 POI Details Screen ............................................67
11.7 Edit POI Menu ...................................................68
11.8 Rename POI ......................................................69
11.9 Edit Description .................................................69
11.10 Edit Location by Map ........................................69
11.11 Edit Location by Grid ........................................69
11.12 Edit Warning Radius ..........................................70
11.13 Edit Visibility ......................................................70
11.14 Edit POI Icon .....................................................70
11.15 Delete ................................................................70
11.16 Move to SD Card ...............................................70
11.17 Copy to SD Card ...............................................70
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12.1 AOIs (Areas of Interest) Overview .....................71
12.2 Add AOI Screen .................................................71
12.3 Add AOI in a Specic Folder..............................71
12.4 AOI Details Screen ............................................72
12.5 Edit AOI Menu ...................................................73
12.6 Rename AOI ......................................................74
12.7 Edit Description .................................................74
12.8 Edit Location by Map ........................................74
12.9 Edit Visibility ......................................................74
12.10 Edit Colour .........................................................75
12.11 Edit Pattern .......................................................75
12.12 Delete ................................................................75
12.13 Move to SD Card ...............................................75
12.14 Copy to SD Card ...............................................75
13.1 LOIs (Lines of Interest) Overview ......................76
13.02 Add LOI Screen .................................................76
13.03 Add LOI in a Specic Folder ..............................76
13.4 LOI Details Screen ............................................77
13.5 Edit LOI Menu ....................................................78
13.6 Rename LOI ......................................................79
13.7 Edit Description .................................................79
13.8 Edit Location by Map ........................................79
13.9 Edit Visibility ......................................................80
13.10 Edit Colour .........................................................80
13.11 Delete ................................................................80
13.12 Move to SD Card ...............................................80
13.13 Copy to SD Card ...............................................80
14.1 Grids Overview ..................................................81
14.2 Add Grid Screen ................................................81
14.3 Add Grid in a Specic Folder .............................82
14.4 Grid Details Screen ...........................................82
14.5 Edit Grid Menu ...................................................83
14.6 Rename Grid .....................................................84
14.7 Copy ..................................................................84
14.8 Delete ................................................................84
14.9 Move to SD Card ...............................................84
14.10 Copy to SD Card ...............................................84
14.11 Edit AOIs Within a Grid ......................................85
15.1 IOIs (Items of Interest) Overview .......................86
15.2 Add an IOI .........................................................86
15.3 Add IOI in a Specic Folder ...............................86
15.4 IOI Details Screen .............................................86
15.5 Edit IOI Screen ..................................................87
15.6 Rename IOI .......................................................88
15.7 Edit Description .................................................88
15.8 Delete ................................................................88
15.9 Move to SD Card ...............................................88
15.10 Copy to SD Card ...............................................88
16.1 GoTo and Marker Overview ...............................89
16.2 GoTo & Marker – Set By Coords ......................89
17.1 Bike Mount. .......................................................90
17.2 Vehicle Mount. ..................................................90
17.3 Carry Cases (Standard & Deluxe) .....................90
17.4 Lanyard. .............................................................90
17.5 Screen Cover. ...................................................90
17.6 ProSHIELD (Silicon protective case) .................90
17.7 ZAGG invisibleSHIELDTM ................................91
17.9 Standard Power Bundle.....................................91
17.10 Slimline Power Bundle ......................................91
17.11 Solar Power Bundle ..........................................91
18.1 General Service .................................................92
18.2 World Base Map ................................................92
18.3 Specialized Custom Map Service ......................92
18.4 Toggleable Map Service ....................................92
18.5 Custom Mapping (GB only) ...............................92
18.6 Site-Centreed Mapping .....................................92
18.7 Map Consolidation .............................................92
19. Xpedition : Online Mapping & Route Planner ....93
21. Troubleshooting ................................................95
22. Glossary ............................................................96
i. Contents (...cont)
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ii. Basic Layout
Insert SD Card
Lanyard Point
Lanyard Point
SiRF III GPS
GPS Lock Icon
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 .
Backlight
Boost
Toggle Map Icon
Battery
Indicator
On/Off
Planning Icon
Replaceable
Screen Cover
3.5 in / 8.7cm
Bright, Hi-Res
HVGA (320x480)
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
prole.
Stats Recording
Bluetooth Icon
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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
Bluetooth Icon
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1. Introduction
Welcome to the world of GPS mapping!
Register your Active 12 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.
Introduction
Satmap Systems is the creator of the Active
12 — an award-winning rugged sports GPS
range, 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
Latest dual-band Bluetooth connectivity for
Peer-to-Peer data sharing, in addition to
support for Heart Rate Monitors and bike
speed/cadence sensors.
Barometric altimeter for accurate elevation
and pressure readings.
Map orientation options for enhanced
visibility barometric altimeter for accurate
elevation and pressure readings.
Hi-Res (HVGA) bright 3.5" colour screen
Long battery life with numerous power
management options.
Ability to plan routes on GPS and online
Extensive range of international maps
The Active 12 is latest model from Satmap
Systems ultimate sports GPS range. 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 centre 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 12.
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 12 on
version 2.0 software.
EXPLORE
Dare to
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2. Care for your Active 12
2.1 Safety & Care Tips:
The Active 12 is purpose-built for the great out-
doors, offering a long battery life in a weath-
erproof 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 specic care and
maintenance.
These tips are intended to provide you with
suggestions on getting the most from your
Active 12, ensuring you have many years of
accurate and reliable GPS and digital map use.
2.2 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 12, or
result in partial or complete loss of warranty.
2.3 Spare Batteries
We recommend that you always carry a set
of new / spare batteries, and keep them in a
watertight wrapping. Although the Active 12
will give you many hours of use, it can be
difcult to keep track of the length of time you
have been using the batteries, so it is always
good to have a back up.
2.4 Acquiring a Lock / GPS Accuracy
To acquire a satellite lock, the Active 12 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.
2.5 Spare Mapping
Although the Active 12 has been designed for
use in the great outdoors, carrying a paper
map of the area and a compass is always
considered good practice.
2.6 Understanding Your Map
Although the Active 12 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. Care for your Active 12 (... cont)
2.7 Extreme Weather Care Tips
It is important to remember that the Active 12
unit is weatherproof (not 100% waterproof),
which means it can withstand weather
conditions such as rain and snow, but is not
submergible in water. Rated at IP65, the Active
12 will have no harmful effects from rain and
is also dust tight, providing the rubber doors
are closed.
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.
• Take care if removing the screen cover while
outdoors. Vigorous tugging of the screen
cover may temporarily pull the main seal
apart, potentially allowing water ingress. Use
a soft damp cloth to wipe down the screen
in the case of rain or mud splashes, to avoid
undue scratching to the plastic.
• 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 12.
2.8 In extreme weather conditions:
Provide a degree of protection to the unit by
either placing in a Satmap Standard or Deluxe
Carry Case, or use a Satmap ProShield. Either
of these will protect the unit from driving rain.
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 might occur if the unit is submerged
for periods of time).
• Do not keep the Active 12 in an external
waterproof jacket pocket or back pack outer
pocket, where 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. Avoid changing the batteries
or map card whilst exposed to bad weather
conditions. With the SD Card door, USB door,
or battery back open, the Active 12 will not
remain weatherproof. Should water or dust
enter the Active 12, do not switch it back on
until it has been completely dried out or the
dust has been removed.
2.9 In the case of water submersion:
• 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 12 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 12, 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).
2.10 Missing/worn parts:
You will need to send your Active 12 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
12 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 12 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 12 back to
Satmap for repair.
SD card door USB door
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3. Overview
3.1 Battery Power
The Active 12 can be powered by a Lithium
Polymer rechargeable battery, or three
AA batteries. The rechargeable battery is
optimized to last longer over a wide range of
temperatures/conditions and lasts signicantly
longer than AA's. Since AA batteries vary
signicantly 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 4 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 to
Advanced, 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, and backlight is
limited to 80%.
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.
Power Button > Hibernate for X hours
Note: Trip log data is not stored in this mode.
On / Off /
Lock
Button
Keyboard
Lock
Power Off screen for
Hibernate options
3.2 Switching On, Off & Hibernate
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 will load up. The bars at the bottom of
the screen indicate how many satellites are in
range of the Active 12.
When the bars turn from yellow to orange this
shows that the unit has locked to that specic
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 Power
Off. Your data will be saved before power off. If
no selection is made after 10 seconds the unit
will revert to the previous screen.
Hibernate mode puts the unit into a very
low power state, but keeps the real-time clock
alive. This permits a very quick boot-up time
& fast satellite lock when the power button is
re-pressed.
3.3 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 previous
screen.
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3.4 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).
3.5 Base Mapping
The Active 12 is supplied with a world base
map at 1:5m up to 1:200m (and in addition for
UK customers, a 1:1 m & 1:250k 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.
3.6 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. 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.
3.7 'PLANNING' Mode
Moving the joystick changes the screen from
the GPS MAP screen to the PLANNING
screen. 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.
3.8 SatSYNC
(Refer to SatSYNC User Guide)
SatSYNC is a free software available for
download from satmap.com. It allows you to
connect your Active 12 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-Xpedition Online Route Planner and
Google Earth), compatible with a number of
supported formats. The Satmap-Xpediton
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 12 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 12 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
Map
Toggle
Icon
Insert
SD Card
Stop/Record Icon
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Pan and zoom across the map.
(Nudge the joystick on the GPS MAP
screen to get to PLANNING mode).
PLANNING
ROUTES
MENU
Access to main functions
MAIN MENU
Add/View
OOIs Add/View
Routes
GPS Map
(your position
on the map)
Log data
Data and trail logging
TRIP LOG
Elevation
data
Elevation
prole
Satellite acquisition screen
GPS STATUS
Maximum
Signal to
Noise Ratio
Satellites’
atomic
clock time
Signal
indicator
Average
Signal
to Noise
Ratio
(SNR)
Built-in electronic compass
with direction indicator
Calibrate
Compass
Orange
tipped north
indicator Bearing
indication
given here
Pointer
COMPASS
Your position on the map
GPS MAP
Toggle maps Zoom In
Data boxes Zoom Out
North Up/
Trail Up
4. Eight Primary Screens
Eight Primary Screens
(GPS MAP/PLANNING → POSITION INFO → TRIP LOG → MAIN MENU → COMPASS → DATA SHARE → GPS STATUS)
Use the lower right button (Primary Screens ) to scroll through the primary screens which give you access to the main GPS features.
You can also move the joystick left/right to scroll through these options.
POSITION INFO
SHARED DATA
Nearby Active 12 units that
may have shareable data,
showing name & unique ID.
Extra functions
Menu for
trail
conversion
options
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Note: Moving the joystick in the GPS MAP
screen will take you into PLANNING mode. To
avoid this, lock your keypad.
A successful satellite lock (a ‘x’) is indicated
at the top left of the screen by the red cross
changing to a green signal icon. The number of
green crescents denotes the signal strength. A
weak lock is indicated by a single crescent plus
a ‘2D’ caption.
The unit is EGNOS/WAAS enabled. This means
users in Europe and North America are able to
benet from ‘differential’ GPS when one of the
EGNOS/WAAS satellites is in view. When this
service is available, the green signal crescents
turn blue and accuracy is enhanced.
Your position is shown as a blue dot in the
centre of the screen. Once moving, a pointer
appears on the blue circle, indicating the
current direction of travel. As you move, a snail
trail of red dots is laid down, indicating the path
you have taken, as long as you have started
the trip log. To change the red trail dot size may
changed in the Settings Menu.
The Active 12 logs your position once every
second. The rate at which red dots are
displayed depends on the map scale and
the speed of travel. Dots are laid down so an
appropriate distance is rendered between them
to create a clear track. A power saving option
(in Advanced Power Control), allows screen
data to be set to update once every 4 seconds.
4.1.1 GPS MAP Screen
For best results in achieving a satellite lock;
• The Active 12 should be pointed at clear sky.
The unit can also acquire a lock through glass,
i.e. windows/car windshield.
• Getting a GPS whilst moving may take longer.
From a cold start, very large MapCard may
slow the GPS lock time slightly.
• To see the progress og the GPS lock set the
screen to GPS STATUS using the Primary
Screens button.
The primary purpose of the "GPS Map"
screen is to display your own location in
the centre of the screen (blue circle) and the
mapping around you.
Buttons (from L to R):
Toggle maps
(Icon is three layers of stacked mapping)
Toggle between available maps at the same
zoom level.
Data boxes
Toggle between none, 2 or 4 data boxes on-
screen
North Up/Trail Up
Map display cycles through North Up, Trail Up
(Centre), and Trail Up (Low)
Primary Screens
Scroll through primary screens
Zoom In / Out
Map scale is continuously displayed during
zooming
4.1 Primary Screen 1: GPS MAP
GPS MAP
screen with
function buttons
Blue pointer appears once you start
moving to indicate direction of travel.
Toggle
maps
Blue
pointer
Zoom
In
Snail Trail
North Up/
Trail Up
Data box
Primary
Screens
Zoom
Out
Toggle
icon
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4.1.2 Toggleable Maps
Map toggling is a feature available on all
Active 12's. Toggle-enabled MapCards allow
you to switch between different map layers at
a particular point on the same zoom level. For
example, you can ip between the two scales
(1:50k and 1:25k) and the Base Map. It is also
possible to toggle between different map types
and map providers.
If a toggle-enabled MapCard is loaded, a
mini toggle symbol appears next to the
Stop/Record icon on the GPS screen in the
status bar, indicating the map inserted can be
toggled. This enables the toggle maps button
on the left.
Note: Not all maps are toggleable. Look for the
toggle icon or logo on all of our toggle-enabled
products. The toggle function can also be
added to existing map cards (see satmap.com
for further details on this service).
Getting Started:
• Insert your SD card. This will load your Map
Packs screen.
• Use the joystick to ip between maps, and
select View Map to access the desired GPS
MAP screen.
• To access the Map Packs screen at any point,
centre press the joystick (or page forward on
the Primary Screens to POSITION INFO)
and select Map Packs using the lower left-
hand side button.
Toggle between maps by pressing the upper
left-hand side button (Toggle maps) and
switch seamlessly between different maps
without having to zoom in or out.
Please note: Most detailed maps have a
"ceiling", and will disappear from the screen
when zoomed out above this ceiling. This is
intentional, as the map detail would be too
small to observe clearly. If no other maps
are available for toggling, the Toggle icon will
disappear.
4.1 Primary Screen 1: GPS MAP (...Cont)
Toggle icon
Toggle Symbol
(shown on screen)
Toggle logo
Toggle maps button appears bold when
suitable map card is loaded and map
areas and zoom levels overlap.
Toggle maps button appears gray when
toggle function is not available.
OS 1:25 000
scale mapping
OS 1:50 000
scale mapping
Toggle
maps
Toggle
icon
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North Up Trail Up (Centre)
Trail Up (Centre) is currently on the screen.
Trail Up (Low) can be selected by pressing
the Trail Up icon (front left button).
The blue location icon is shown in the centre
of the screen. The map orientates to match the
direction of travel (similar to turning a paper
map to nd your bearings).
If you switch to PLANNING mode, the map will
stay in Trail Up mode.
Note: Trail Up is not available in advanced
power saving mode. (The screen refreshes
more frequently in Trail Up, drawing more
power).
North Up is currently on the screen. Trail Up
can be selected by pressing the Trail Up icon
(front left button).
The blue location icon is shown in the centre
of the screen with North facing up on the map.
Use this mode to conserve battery power.
From the PLANNING screen if you wish to
switch the map to North Up, return to the GPS
Map screen and press the North Up/Trail Up
button.
Trail Up (Low) is currently on the screen.
North Up can be selected by pressing the
North Up icon (front left button).
The map orientates to match the direction
of travel. However the blue location icon is
positioned low on the screen so you can see
more mapping ahead of you. Useful for when
you are traveling at higher speeds, such as on
a bike.
Note: The 4 data box option is not available in
the Trail Up (Low) mode as it would obscure
the locator circle.
Trail Up (Low)
4.1.3 Map orientation
There are 3 map orientation options for enhanced visibility: North Up / Trail Up (Centre) / Trail Up (Low)
4.1 Primary Screen 1: GPS MAP (... cont)
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4.1.4 Map Packs Screen
(GPS MAP → POSITION INFO via centre
press → Map Packs), or Page Forward.
(Available once a map card is inserted).
Alternative access:
(PLANNING → POSITION INFO via centre
press → Map Packs), or Page Forward.
A map card may be inserted or removed at any
time. When a map card is inserted, the unit
beeps three times, and an on-screen message
shows, ‘SD Card Inserted’. After a short time,
(depending on the size of the map), the Map
Packs screen appears (map title screen). After
about ten seconds the screen will revert to the
previous screen.
If you have multiple layers on your MapCard
(e.g. you may also have consolidated more
than one map on a MapCard (a service offered
by Satmap), you can access the different maps
by moving the joystick left/right on the Map
Packs screen.
ProTiP:
The detailed name of the Map /
Layer can be seen in the box at the top of the
MapPacks screen. You'll note in the Figures to
the right, whilst the images look similar - the
scale detail in the top box differs.
4.1 Primary Screen 1: GPS MAP (...cont)
Map
title
Buttons:
Back
Return to POSITION INFO
View Map
Go to PLANNING screen
Note: The screen shows a default location
for the loaded map, generally a notable
point or the centre of the map area.
Map
title
Map
title
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4.2 Primary Screen 2: PLANNING
To access PLANNING screen
(GPS MAP → PLANNING, via joystick nudge)
The PLANNING screen is accessed from the
GPS MAP screen by moving the joystick away
from your current location (blue location icon).
The PLANNING screen displays a planning
icon (orange circle with a small black cross)
as soon as you move the joystick away from
your current location. Instead of a blue dot, a
small black cross is shown in the centre. From
the edges of the orange planning icon radiate
crosshairs as an additional visual cue that you
are in PLANNING mode rather than GPS MAP
mode. The orange planning icon stays in place
as you use the joystick to move the map.
The POSITION INFO screen may be accessed
from the PLANNING screen by centre pressing
the joystick, or by pressing the bottom right
Primary Screens button.
When a map is loaded, the PLANNING
screen shows a central default location for that
particular map.
There is a data box overlay which shows;
• Grid reference – format options are given in
GPS Settings / Position Display Format
option).
• Altitude for this location – elevation above sea
level, obtained from base maps (UK) or from
map cards (non-UK).
• Distance from your last known location, i.e.
where you last acquired a GPS lock. This is
useful as a ‘rangender’.
• Bearing from your last known location –
format options given in Compass Settings.
Note: This data overlay is not congurable by
the user, unlike the 2-Data Box and 4-Data Box
layouts available on the GPS MAP screen.
When the crosshairs are moved over an OOI
or a route, an OOI/route indicator icon
appears at the bottom of the screen. Centre
pressing the joystick brings up further
information via the 'Choose Information
Type' window.
Buttons:
Toggle Maps
Toggle between maps at the same zoom level
ROUTES MENU
Go to ROUTES MENU
GPS Map
Go to GPS MAP
Zoom
Zoom in/out
Primary Screens
Page forward to POSITION INFO screen and
scroll through primary screens
PLANNING
Screen
Toggle
maps
ROUTES
MENU
GPS Map
Zoom
In
Zoom
Out
Primary
Screens
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4.3 Primary Screen 3: POSITION INFO
GPS Map Primary
Screens
Add POI
Set GoTo
Lat/Long
Set Marker
Local Grid
Map Packs
To access POSITION INFO Screen:
(GPS MAP / PLANNING → POSITION INFO,
via Primary Screen page forward)
The POSITION INFO screen is accessed from
either the GPS MAP or PLANNING screens
screen either by a centre press of the joystick,
or by pressing the Primary Screen button
once.
The purpose of the POSITION INFO screen
is to display useful information about that par-
ticualr location, be it your own location (GPS
MAP) or somewhere else on the map (PLAN-
NING).
Buttons:
Set Marker - This function allows you to
measure the distance and bearing between any
two points on the map, the rst point being the
centre of the circle in the middle of the screen,
and the second point being any that you cursor
to with the joystick, connected by a red line.
Cleared by using the Clear Marker button.
Map Packs - Allows you to see the maps that
are present on your SD MapCard. A separate
BookCover will be displayed for each of the
MapPacks present on the SD card.
Maps - Flicks you back into your previous map
screen (GPS MAP or PLANNING).
Primary Screens - Pages forward to the TRIP
LOG screen.
Add POI - Will place a POI menu at the centre
of the circle. A defult name will be given (e.g.
POI 1) that can be over written, and a POI Icon
can be selected.
Set GoTo - This function places a GoTo
waypoint at the centre of the circle. A solid blue
line will then connect your location to the GoTo
point at all times, until the Clear GoTo button
is pressed.
This is a particularly useful and quick way of
setting a simple, single-leg route. Especially
when zoomed in to view map detail, and when
in Track Up mode, the GoTo line still shows the
required direction.
Info Boxes: Local Grid & Lat/Long - This
features allows the location of the circle centre
to be simultaneously displayed in two grid
formats. The format of Local Grid is determined
in the SETTINGS / GPS Settings screen.
The format of the right hand box has be pre-
set as Lat/Long (decimals). This feature is very
useful if you may need to quickly convert one
position format into another: simply use the
joystick to cursor to the desired location, and
then read off the other format version of the grid
reference.
Alternate
access if
cursor is
on a Route
or POI
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4.4.1 To access TRIP LOG Screen
(GPS MAP→ POSITION INFO→ TRIP LOG),
(PLANNING→ POSITION INFO→ TRIP LOG)
The upper half of the TRIP LOG screen is split
into 12 data elds:
• Total distance travelled (Total Dist)
• Total time (Total Time)
• Time of last reset (Trip Reset)
• Straight line distance: from start position to
end position (Strt Line Dist)
• Time moving (Time Moving)
• Average moving speed (Av Moving)
• Speed now (Speed Now)
• Average speed (Av Speed)
• Maximum speed (Max Speed)
• Sunrise time (Sunrise)
• Sunset time (Sunset)
• Altitude above sea level (Elevation)
All units can be given in metric or imperial.
The lower half of the TRIP LOG screen shows
a graph of the elevation prole of your journey.
Above the graph, a red pointer indicates the
maximum height and a blue pointer indicates
the minimum height. Figures for these heights
are given below the graph. Also shown is the
abbreviation ‘Asc:’ for ascended height.
Buttons:
Start/Stop
Press to start/stop data logging.
(Note: remember that if Stop is showing, it
means Start was the button pressed previously
and the GPS is logging data).
The unit’s data logging functions are intended
to register a single trip. The log should be reset
before starting the next trip. Using the Start/
Stop button allows you to pause data logging
during a journey, e.g. pausing for a lunch break.
When Stop has been pressed, the unit stops
all data logging. If you switch to the GPS MAP
screen and continue moving, no new snail trail
is created.
Spot Button (GPS Map)
Return to GPS MAP
Primary Screens (Page Forward)
Go to GPS STATUS screen and scroll through
primary screens.
Menu
Access the following range of options:
• Reset All
• Reset All & Convert
• Reset Log (keeps the snail trail and elevation
prole)
• Reset Trail (also resets elevation data)
• Reset Trail & Convert
• Convert Trail to Track
• Set Trip Data
There are on-screen descriptors for each option.
If you would like to save your data before
resetting, choose one of the ‘Convert’ options in
the menu.
As the trip log data uses up memory on your
unit, make sure you reset the trip log regularly to
maintain optimum performance.
Note: If you transit between trips and press Start
without resetting the log, the transit is shown as
4.4 Primary Screen 4: TRIP LOG
TRIP LOG
screen
GPS Map Primary
Screens
a straight line snail trail to your present location
and will be incorporated into subsequent data
logging.
Elevation data data is obtained from maps,
GPS, or derived from Pressure data. See GPS
Settings for more details (section 7.09).
Elevation
data
Access
Menu
options
Elevation
prole
Stop
Trip Log
has started
Trip Log Active
Trip Log Inactive
Trip Log Status:
Note: Trip log data is not stored in hibernate
mode.
(Stop/Record Icon)
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4.4 Primary Screen 4 : TRIP LOG (... cont)
4.4.2 Convert Trail to Track
(TRIP LOG → Menu → Convert Trail to Track)
When a route has been completed the (snail)
trail can be saved for reference, future use, or
for swapping with others on the Route Share
Network. Select the Convert Trail to Track
option to convert the snail trail of red dots into
a track.
Waypoints will automatically be added at key
points on the map. As these are computer
generated, the positions should be checked and
where appropriate, amended to ensure they are
practical from a user’s point of view. When the
track has been created, this can be viewed on
the unit in the Routes Menu, or can be shared
using the SatSYNC program (free download
from www.satmap.com).
The terms trail, route and track are used to
describe different stages of a recorded route:
Trail: The path that has been taken, shown as a
series of red dots (‘snail trail’).
Route: The planned path users intend to take. It
has waypoints laid down at key turning points,
and can be created on the unit, or on a mapping
system such as the Online Route Planner,
Google Earth etc.
Track: The snail trail that has been saved and
converted to a track. It is called a track to
differentiate it from a route. A track is a route
derived from a recorded snail trial, and can still
be found in the Routes Menu like a route. A
track is likely to have many more waypoints
ROUTE PLAN
screen
than a pre-planned route, and consequently the les
will be larger.
Note: At the bottom of the elevation prole screen
there is a list of all the trip data attached to each
waypoint on the route.
4.4.3 Convert Trail to LOI/AOI
This feature is only available on SatSYNC. After
using one of the Convert Trail to Track options,
you can export the track as a .GPX or .KMZ le to
your computer. This can be imported back as an
LOI/AOI by selecting the appropriate import settings
in SatSYNC. (Please refer to the SatSYNC 1.5 User
Guide for more information).
Note: KMZ/KML les give enhanced features on
Google Earth. GPX les are better for the Online
Route Planner/Route Share Network.
4.4.4 Geotag Photos with Trip Log Data
This feature is only available on SatSYNC. Photos
are labeled or 'tagged' indicating where they were
taken. Date/time information from your camera
is synchronized with the GPS local time. After
recording your trip log data, it can be used to geotag
your photos via SatSYNC. This adds longitude and
latitude information to the photos, which can then
be viewed in the correct location on Google Earth
or similar applications. This allows you and other to
see where the pictures were taken.
(Please refer to the SatSYNC 1.5 User Guide to nd
out more on how to use the geotagging application
within SatSYNC to geotag your photos).
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To access MAIN MENU screen
(GPS MAP → POSITION INFO → TRIP LOG
→ MAIN MENU)
The MAIN MENU screen gives access to some
of the Active 12’s main functions and settings.
The upper half of the MAIN MENU screen
shows the title of the Active Map, ie. the
loaded MapPack on the MapCard. The lower
half of the MAIN MENU screen shows the
name of the Active Route. Only one at once
Route can be Active.
Buttons:
OOI Menu. Go to OOI Menu. These are
Objects of Interest, and include Points of
Interest (POIs), Areas (AOIs) and Lines (LOIs).
GoTo and Marker. Set GoTo point/Marker
either by coordinates (or postcode: GB only).
A GoTo point is a single leg route with a single
waypoint. A Marker allows the measurement of
distance and bearing between any two points.
Spot Button (map screens). Return to GPS
MAP/ PLANNING map screens
Routes Menu. Go to ROUTES MENU.
Create, View, Activate, Edit and Delete routes
functionaliy.
Settings. Go to SETTINGS MENU
4.5 Primary Screen 5: MAIN MENU
MAIN MENU
Map
Screens Primary
Screens
Primary Screens (Page Forward). Press
to scroll through the primary screens. This
can also be achieved by using the Left-Right
action on the joystick.
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