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- Page 1 500s: 700 HD: 700 HDs II & 700 HD X: VMS GPS units - an Introductory Guide V3.2 See more info at www.gpsoz.com.au/rfsa...
- Page 2 Depending on usage patterns, this may need to be repeated. The VMS Touring is a powerful GPS unit comprising of two main GPS applications, “Street Navigation” providing turn by turn voice directions to street locations and “Off Road Navigation”...
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Page 3: Gps Status
The “Off Road Navigation” option provides access to detailed topographical 1:25K and 1:250K maps of NSW (plus Qld and Vic on the 700HDs II & X) via OziExplorer. The remaining states are covered by 1:250K maps. Three custom OziExplorer screens have been created to provide access to the most commonly used activities. - Page 4 Note: Tapping on the “speed” will change this part of the display to your current position displayed in Latitude and Longitude. Tapping again will change the display to a six figure grid reference. Tapping again will display current speed display. Location Page: details of your present position are provided here numerically.
- Page 5 Note: The menu bar has many options that don’t all fit across the screen at one time. By pressing the >>> on the lower, RHS the remaining icons will appear up the RHS. So if the menu bar looks like Additional Options pressing >>>...
- Page 6 Waypoint Page: This page gives you the ability to create waypoints (save details of important locations), get a heading to waypoint (goto) and concurrently see your location on a moving map. Show selected Show waypoint on straight line Next to waypoint Page List of...
- Page 7 Other Options: Rear Camera: The VMS Touring unit is capable of utilising an observation camera. In addition to a reversing camera’s normal, function it may be advantageous to have a dash mounted “manual” switch to activate the camera while stationary or moving forward.
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Page 8: Sample Scenario
There is a tree to be removed from a location, requiring a crew and chainsaw. Both the initial crew and the chainsaw crew have VMS GPS units. The initial crew needs to record the location of the fallen tree and pass this location to the chainsaw crew. Then the chainsaw crew needs to add this location to their GPS and navigate to it. - Page 9 If you wish to change its name from the default WP name, simply tap and hold with the stylus on the waypoint location icon until a pop-up menu appears: Using the stylus, select "Edit Wp". The KB button will need to be clicked to display the Keyboard. Change the information as required.
- Page 10 Return to the map page by taping the top right hand corner: If you know the location of the tree by other means, eg a description of its location, "At the NE corner of Wilmette Pl", then you can create a waypoint at this location by simply taping and holding the screen with the stylus at the required location and selecting create Wp: Again click and hold to change its name.
- Page 11 then "Edit Position": The position of the waypoint will then be displayed. In this example 33°40.3935' S 151°18.3342'E. Click OK twice to return back to the map screen. How to create a waypoint at a given position: (Chainsaw crew)
- Page 12 Using the techniques above, and the information from the observation crew's GPS, create a waypoint anywhere on the map by taping and holding the stylus on the map: Then with the stylus, tap and hold the waypoint and then choose "Edit Wp", then "Edit Position":...
- Page 13 Tap on KB, then tap on the Latitude and/or Longitude that needs to be changed. Alter the digits by entering them via the Keyboard (KB) Changing its name might also be useful:...
- Page 14 How to navigate to this position: Change the GPS so that it displays the "Waypoint" page. Do this by tapping the top right hand corner of the screen until this screen appears: Highlight (Tap) on the desired waypoint in the table on the LHS, then tap on the "Goto" option. A Yellow/Red line will then be drawn from your current position to the desired waypoint: The Distance and Bg (bearing) will be updated as you move to your destination.
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