NAVIN Corporation
www.navin.com.tw
FAQ
Q1
: Why can’t my
mini
Homer get a position fix?
A1
: Make sure the
mini
Homer is operated outdoors with the LCD display facing
upward and there is a good sky view with less obstruction.
Q2
: Why does the time to determine my location vary?
A2
: In an open sky environment, it will be very fast to get a position fix if the
mini
Homer has recently been used (within 2 hours); otherwise it will take about 30
to 40 seconds. Under tree foliage or beside tall buildings where satellite signal is
attenuated, it may take up to several minutes before the location can be determined.
Q3
: Why can’t my
mini
Homer accurately point to the north in the compass mode?
A3
: Make sure the
mini
Homer has been calibrated and there is no large metal object
in the vicinity. The digital compass inside a
mini
Homer includes a magnetic sensor,
whose accuracy will be affected by nearby metallic objects.
Q4
: Why doesn’t the direction arrow of my
mini
Homer work properly when used
inside a slow moving car?
A4
: At speed below 10km/hr, the
mini
Homer uses the internal digital compass to
calculate direction to the return point; if you are inside a car, the metallic structure of
the car will affect the accuracy of the digital compass so the direction may be wrong.
When the speed is over 10km/hr, the
mini
Homer will automatically switch to GPS to
calculate direction; as long as you hold the
mini
Homer in normal forward direction,
the direction triangle will correctly point to the return point.
Q5
: What do those arcs of the satellite icon represent?
A5
: The arcs of the satellite icon indicate the quality of position fix. More arcs mean
more satellite signals and better position accuracy. In a weak signal environment, you
can try to wait a while longer to see if more arcs will show up before marking the
location so the accuracy of the marking can be increased
Q6:
Will my
mini
Homer remember the stored locations after powering off?
A6:
You can turn off your
mini
Homer to save power and all the settings will be saved.
Next time when it’s turned on, you will be in the last operating mode with all marked
locations restored. The memory won’t be lost even if the battery is fully drained.
