Compass! How come I never found that before?

[Professor Peach]

So, go on then. How do you display it. I 've never spotted it.

[moltuae]

Originally Posted by Professor Peach

So, go on then. How do you display it. I 've never spotted it.

Select map/compass view (which displays the map), then simply press the right-hand knob to toggle between map and compass.

[Professor Peach]

Cool. I'll try that in the morning when I head West South West to work.

[moltuae]

Originally Posted by Professor Peach

when I head West South West to work.

Don't forget to turn wheel and go off-course a little when you see buildings ahead of you, otherwise you might knock them down.

[Professor Peach]

Seems like good advice!

[Adrian E]

Originally Posted by moltuae

I often drive with the compass displayed, when I don't need the sat nav. Not for any real reason ... I just like how it looks. The colours match the dash lighting better than the sat nav display does.

I've used the compass display mode like that for years, though admittedly I found it by accident.

Usefully though, as well as an indication of general direction, it provides coordinates, should you ever need to give someone your precise location.

... which reminds me: Does anyone else use the coordinate input of their RNS-D to navigate, or am I the only coordinate geek?

Navigating by coordinates is far far more accurate that navigating by post code or address. Here's what I do:

1. Find the precise location on Google Maps/street (by postcode or whatever).
2. On the map view (not street view), right click the exact spot and select "What's here?".
3. A pop-up dialogue appears, displaying the address and coordinates underneath (eg: 54.528970, -1.359761).
4. Convert the coordinates into the format used by the RNS-D.

You can either do the maths and convert the coordinates manually or, a quicker way, use http://www.nearby.org.uk

Copy and paste the coordinates from Google Maps into the box at the top of the page, click 'Go' and scroll down for the result. Under 'Copyable' you want the fourth box down, in this example: 54:31:44.292N 1:21:35.140W

Round off the last 2 digits for the RNS-D: 54:31:44.3N 1:21:35.1W



Of course it's not a very practical way to navigate for unplanned routes/detours, but if you're able to plan a journey in advance it's a great way to ensure you're guided right to the door.

Yep, do this with my RNS-E as I'm often visiting rural fields with inprecise locations. I usually go by Google Earth as you get the lat/long from the curser position on the screen when you find the location you want

[moltuae]

Originally Posted by Adrian E

I usually go by Google Earth as you get the lat/long from the curser position on the screen when you find the location you want

Ah, neat. I'll have to try that

[brasiliangringo]

I remember always getting ****ed off working it out from Google earth which is a diff format to the GPS, although i read you can select in Google decimal degrees or degrees, seconds, minutes, which might save the calc. Im guessing some of you (Adrian?) may have already figured this out..

[David's8]

Originally Posted by moltuae

I.... Does anyone else use the coordinate input of their RNS-D to navigate, or am I the only coordinate geek?

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I tried it once and gave up due to the length of time to enter the co-ords into RNS_D. I looked at doing it for the last annual meet where some of the stops were at random points along the road but it was too much of a faff and I guessed that the forum members were there to enjoy a drive and not to discover their satnav functionality.

By the way HP, its all in the manual

[brasiliangringo]

Yes you need some spare time on your hands to program it