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Edge 500 - current / live GPS position?

  • 30-03-2014 10:00PM
    #1
    paudie2005
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 103 ✭✭


    Hi does anyone know if the edge 500 can give a current / live GPS position or where to find it on the menu? Say if you need to call for help and don't know your location. Thanks


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  • #2
    nomdeboardie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,257 ✭✭✭nomdeboardie


    paudie2005 wrote: »
    Hi does anyone know if the edge 500 can give a current / live GPS position or where to find it on the menu? Say if you need to call for help and don't know your location. Thanks
    In a roundabout way :P:

    Menu > GPS > Elevation Points > Set Elevation

    coordinates are displayed (you don't have to set an elevation point - can just go back)

    Wish they allowed this to be displayed on one of the main screens! :mad:


  • #3
    2 Wheels Good
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,109 ✭✭✭2 Wheels Good


    From the manual that I just happened to have opened.

    Satellite Page
    The satellite page shows your current GPS satellite information. To view the satellite page, press and hold MENU, and select GPS > Satellite.
    On the satellite page, GPS accuracy appears at the top of the page. The black bars represent the strength of each satellite signal received (the number of the satellite appears below each bar).


  • #4
    paudie2005
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 103 ✭✭paudie2005


    nomdeboardie wrote: »
    In a roundabout way :P:

    Menu > GPS > Elevation Points > Set Elevation

    coordinates are displayed (you don't have to set an elevation point - can just go back)

    Wish they allowed this to be displayed on one of the main screens! :mad:
    I'll try that, thanks . Would be handy as a main display alright


  • #5
    paudie2005
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 103 ✭✭paudie2005


    2 Wheels Good wrote: »
    From the manual that I just happened to have opened.

    Satellite Page
    The satellite page shows your current GPS satellite information. To view the satellite page, press and hold MENU, and select GPS > Satellite.
    On the satellite page, GPS accuracy appears at the top of the page. The black bars represent the strength of each satellite signal received (the number of the satellite appears below each bar).

    Had a look there alight too but didn't think it gave the co-ordinates, just gave the satallite info


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