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carpologist
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 Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2008 4:25 pm Post subject: active 10 settings |
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just got my active 10 with version 1.16 software as you guys seem to have had more experience of it than me was wondering if you could advise me of best settings for it and if i should be getting any other mapping software as am new to this.
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robs1972
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'Best settings' depend on many personal factors, is your priority getting maximum battery life?
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| Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2008 7:43 pm Post subject: active 10 settings |
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| sorry yeah i do want maximum battery life but dont want to screw things up by messing with the wrong settings as some of them are not that clear plus i really do want to get into mapping but am not sure where to start. |
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robs1972
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Well someone here did an experiment with the battery consumption of the screen brightness levels and it was very clear that having the screen at 100% really did suck up the juice so keep it at 70ish% and you'll be doing well.
There is a new low power mode which will restrict the level to about 70% and also only update the position on the screen every 4 seconds rather than 1 second which is also good news
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And if you can stretch to it, get the LiPo battery pack, money well spent.
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| Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2008 10:01 pm Post subject: Re: active 10 settings |
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| carpologist wrote: | | sorry yeah i do want maximum battery life but dont want to screw things up by messing with the wrong settings as some of them are not that clear plus i really do want to get into mapping but am not sure where to start. |
The best way to learn what it does is to experiment. You are unlikely to mess it up completely but if you do loose your way (metaphorically) there is a default setting in the settings menu.
I find I need to change the settings frequently depending on its use. Perhaps SatMap may consider having two or three user defined 'Custom' settings like on many digital cameras where one's preferred options can be saved for easy access.
Use the advanced power control set to advanced. A downside of this is though is that you loose the ability to set the track up option. So you see it really depends on how you want it to be. |
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