geomate.jr cheat sheet
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This 2 pager allows students and teachers to see the main buttons and functions of the Geomate.jr GPS receiver. It is a great sheet to send out with students for quick reference while on an educational hunt!TRANSCRIPT
Geomate.jr GPS Cheat SheetAt a Glance
The SMALL Button(Right button)
Cool Logo
Handy Loop Thing
Connector Cover(For update kit)
Battery Door(On back)
Display
The BIG Button(Left button)
On/Off Switch(On top)
Pages
Main Page
A Cache difficulty (1-5)B Direction to cacheC Closeness order (1,2,3…)D Size of cache (1-4)E Terrain difficulty (1-5)F GPS statusG Distance to cacheH Distance unitsI Current page
Satellite Signal
A E
G
D
C
B F
H
I
Searching for satellites with no valid position.
Got position, but very poor accuracy
Position accuracy is getting better
Good position accuracy
The best position accuracy possible
© 2011, Apisphere, Inc.
CacheNavigation
FoundListGPS InfoCache
ID Code
GPS Info includes heading, position, height, & satellites tracked
Press the BIG button for action on each page
Press the SMALL button to cycle through the pages
Select the NEXT Cache
View Cache ID
Mark a Cache as FOUND
Store a HOME Location
Navigate HOME
View Current Position
1, 2, 3...While on the CACHE NAVIGATION page, press the BIG button
The CLOSENESS counterwill show that you are going to the NEXT closest
From the CACHE NAVIGATION page, press the SMALL button
You are now looking at the ID of the cache you are looking for!
NOTE: You know you are on the CACHE ID page when there is a small “GC” at the bottom of the screen.
Make sure you have satellites and a valid position
Now press and hold BOTH buttons for a few seconds
HO
Press and HOLD the BIG button.
‘HO’ will be displayed at the bottom to show you are navigating HOME
While on the CACHE NAVIGATION page, press and HOLD the SMALL button.
Press the SMALL button until you see the “N” icon in the bottom of the display
Now press the BIG button to view LATITUDE. Press it again to see LONGITUDE.