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If CoPilot is having trouble acquiring a GPS fix, try
tapping Reset GPS. You will be asked to enter a
city within 100 miles of your current location:
1. Tap Next.
2. Type a state abbreviation.
3. Tap Next again.
4. In the next screen, enter a city or
ZIP code.
5. Tap Finish.
CoPilot should now be able to acquire a GPS fix on
your location, and you’ll see the message “GPS
connection configured successfully”. If this process
is not successful, see Troubleshooting, p. 45.
Reset GPS
Satellites
For more satellite acquisition information, tap the
Satellites option. To get a 3-D fix (required for
CoPilot to locate your position) you must have
four satellites “in the green” for several seconds.
GPS Status
To view your satellite activity at any time, first
tap the GPS Status option. Here you will receive
information on speed, lat/long position, heading,
and time and date.
The GPS Menu
Tap Menu > Options > GPS to display the GPS menu.
Setup GPS — Tap Setup GPS to connect CoPilot
to your GPS receiver through an automatic scan or
by setting the COM Port and Baud Rate manually.
GPS Status — Text display of information from
your GPS receiver, including your latitude/longitude,
heading, speed, and elevation.
Satellites — Graphic display of satellites detected.
Reset GPS — Allows you to reset the starting area
from which the GPS receiver looks for satellites.
This can speed up initial satellite acquisition if you've
travelled without using CoPilot (e.g. you've taken a
long plane flight).
Track Playback — Start playback of CoPilot .gps track files.
Turn Receiving On/Off — Switch receiving on or off. If receiving is off,
CoPilot won't provide turn instructions.
Tap Setup GPS to have CoPilot search for your GPS receiver (your receiver
must be attached). Choose Bluetooth or Other and tap Next. Tap Next to
start the scan. When your receiver is located, you’ll see the message “GPS
connection configured successfully”. Tap Finish to continue.
If you need to change the COM port setting, tap Manual, make the change, then
tap Next.
Setup GPS