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1. 0 225 59 5 1 Wamings and safety DSi Que cL esM Mau aa SA E S 59 5 2 External power sources and battery limitations esee 59 3 9 Default key defimitions iii 60 5 4 Route creation Hints 2 iccccseccsccecesceecesececesenecdsetecesecscececseecceeedeceacesceaceceedeecceaedeeedeeceuseeuecseetenaes 61 55 oce c 61 5 5 Using Data BOXES e 62 5 6 Finding a specific latitude longitude position eene 62 5 7 Getting helpers 62 6 0 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS FAQ S 65 6 1 Device QUESOS AAA ei tene eu ede E S sii meu rumen md 65 6 2 S ltware QUESO tao sesoses deso todt DANS gu NUUS VN yin 66 6 3 Regiom aguvation QUESOS ta dad AAA AAA EAS A 66 6 4 Technical support ques Saad idad c 67 ACM Palm OS User s Manual Copyright O 2008 Active Corporation 1 0 THE BASICS ACM Palm OS User s Manual 1 0 The Basics 1 0 THE BASICS Welcome to ActiveCaptain Mobile The following pages will familiarize you with ActiveCaptain Mobile s features and prepare you for navigation on your Palm OS device You can use ActiveCaptain Mobile with or without a GPS Use it just like a paper chart in your pocket see Chapters 1 and 2 Connect a GPS receiver and you will have a powerful moving chart display see Chapter 3 Add an Internet connection and you c
2. Retrieves only the marina markers for the currently displayed area from the ActiveCaptain web site Retrieves only the anchorage markers for the currently displayed area from the ActiveCaptain web site Retrieves only the local knowledge markers for the currently displayed area from the ActiveCaptain web site Removes all markers from the display Shows a list of all currently displayed markers Use this to access markers when they are crowded together or covered by the GPS cursor or other display items Allows you to find markers by location marina name or waterway mile marker ICW s 1 5 The Chart List There are three ways you can bring up a list of all the charts installed on your device Actions menu Chart popup Choose the Chart List item from the Actions menu Press and hold the stylus directly on the background chart image until the Chart popup menu appears Select Chart List from the popup Note that displaying the Chart List in this way will default to showing only charts available for the latitude longitude position where the stylus was pressed ACM Palm OS User s Manual Page 11 1 0 The Basics e key By default the c key on the keyboard will directly open the Chart List y y y y y op Chart List Show All Sort Name Rgn 101 US East Coast Canadian Border to Block Island Sound ACUSHNET RIVER 13229 12 APPROACHES TO 13313 1 APPROACHES TO 13212 1 APPROACHES TO 13303 1 BAILEY
3. Select Routes or Waypoints from the popup menu at the top of the form Check the checkbox next to the waypoint s or route s you would like to export and select the Export button You will be prompted for a file name The All or None buttons are shortcuts to selecting all items or no items in the list All exported files are saved to the ActiveCaptain directory on the memory card 1 Preferences To change the saved settings for ACM select the Preferences item from the Actions menu or press the default p key The popup menu on the top of the screen allow you to select different categories of settings General Warnings Units Keys GPS or Captain ACM Palm OS User s Manual Page 14 1 0 The Basics 1 7 1 General preferences Preferences w General Show North up icon M Show depth units V Show course line extension w 6 minutes North up icon Depth units Course line extension Check this to show the North Up icon in the bottom left of the display The North Up icon is a good way to verify the rotation of the display along with the rotation skew of the chart The North Up icon will always point to true North Depth soundings on charts are displayed in feet meters or fathoms The units of measurement or depth datum are typically noted in the chart margin which might not be easily visible The Depth Units Preference setting will show the depth units if known in the lower right corner of the screen Feet
4. press and hold are used to describe specific operations Select Quickly touch a button or an item on the screen Double tap means selecting the same item or area twice in quick succession Press and hold Press the stylus or your finger against an item on the screen and hold it there for a second This often displays a popup menu based on the item that you were pressing on ActiveCaptain Mobile for Palm OS is designed so that many operations can be performed easily with a finger instead of the stylus 1 4 4 Panning Use the stylus or your finger to drag the chart around the screen This works the same way as clicking and dragging with your mouse on your desktop computer simply hold the stylus to the chart image and drag the stylus across the screen The entire chart image will shift in the direction you drag just like you were dragging a real paper chart 1 4 2 Double tapping To center the chart on a particular position double tap that position If you re panning across a chart and you come to the chart s edge you can open an adjacent chart by double tapping the pen outside the chart border If more than one adjacent chart is available ActiveCaptain Mobile will open the chart whose scale best matches the chart scale you were previously viewing 1 4 8 Keys All of the hard and soft keys on your Palm device can be assigned to different commands This makes selecting commands more reliable than trying to hit a small menu on a movi
5. 7 6 Ae eee testem it ivIn estet iste teak ak cals tete ciue tut oeth sates 18 2 0 WAYPOINTS S BOUTES lt A 20 2 1 Waypoints C 20 ACM Palm OS User s Manual Copyright O 2008 Active Corporation 3 0 4 0 Z TT Creating a A e URSUS gene RARR 20 Z2 2 MOVIS a uM Md UM c D LI LI 20 2 1 3 Waypoint popup mMenu e tus cs tue o iden rec 21 Zl EIS Un eA editing WAV OEMS qu ossoetense vete v dae Sb tt dd OUS 21 2A Acti vatins d WAOyDOLDE ae DE EUR R A T RRRA RARR ARRAS 22 2 1 6 Locating a latitude longitude position with a waypoint sess 23 2 2 A eT oT oe nN ne ee See See Po 25 Dy dich AAC ALIS routes AP re er onse eu e nues seses SEKAS CSTE KaSS Dra gu SESE D veis Deoa 23 DD S90 TIS TOUTES A O 24 2 2 3 Moving WAY POMS INA TO luar 24 22 4 Inserting waypoints AO neoa EN eevee 25 2 2 5 Deleting waypoints in a route nacidas 25 ZAG TESEI ALOE once AA AA AAA 25 2 2 1 LISO TOMES todas 25 ps A T m cU 26 2 2 9 Editing waypoints in routes A eese aepo peer eene eosdee 27 2 210 Route popup MENUS td AAA AA SAA ums 28 22 1L Ac yating atott oscar erster tesvreedeuedestveetvsstvertesedesvis ee ita 3l 2 2 12 Measuring CIStANCES With TOUTES nreno eeu eau sS eH YET HN YES HONTE RUE 32 ADDING A GPS OPTIONAL aca 34 3 1 Settings and configuration sesseseseseseseseeseserisresesestsestseststsetsentstseetststseeesestsessesesesesseses 34 3 1 1 Configuring a Bluetooth GPS w
6. Email address O Remember Password O Remember Select Remember to save the data in the Preferences so you won t have to enter it again After the ActiveCaptain web site is accessed you ll be given a report of the Activation Codes returned Activations Downloaded A total of 6 Activation Codes were downloaded from the ActiveCaptain license server 1 2 1 2 Manual activation Regions that have not been activated previously or with network activation must be manually activated before they can be used The Activate Region form will be displayed to give you the opportunity to enter an Activation Code ACM Palm OS User s Manual Page 4 1 0 The Basics There are three steps required to manually activate a region 1 Obtain the Device ID from the Activate Region form It is shown next to the Device ID label The Device ID is also displayed in the About form Menu Actions gt About 2 Gotothe My Account page on the ActiveCaptain web site Select a region in the New license purchases area and type in the Device ID obtained from the Region Activate form on your Windows Mobile device Select 2 Get Activation Code 3 Use the Activation Code for the region activated and tap the 9 digit number into the Activate Region form on the Palm device Select OK and the region will be activated Activate Region Region requires activation 101 US East Coast Canadian Border to Block Island Sound De
7. M meters Fa fathoms or FaFt Fathoms and Feet chart has both review chart for proper datum A line can be displayed from the GPS icon towards the direction of travel You must be connected to a GPS for this feature to display When you check the box a popup menu appears allowing you to select the length of the course line extension You can select this line based on distance or time The units for distance are determined by the units chosen under Preferences Units Time based course line extensions will be calculated from your average speed over ground ACM Palm OS User s Manual Page 15 1 0 The Basics 1 7 2 Warnings preferences Preferences v Warnings Application start up warning Application exit warning Region size support warning Application startup Displays a warning each time ACM starts Application exit Displays a warning before ACM exits This is useful to stop the application from quitting because one of the application buttons was accidentally pressed Region size support Some older Palm devices do not have enough internal memory to support all regions This warning will check the free memory available when ACM first starts 1 7 3 Units preferences Preferences v Units Bearings w Magnetic Speed w KT Distance NM YD FT Bearings Choose whether your bearings should be measured from True or Magnetic North To provide readings in Magnetic North a variation amount is either added or sub
8. POINT TO 13213 2 BAR HARBOR MO 13323 1 The Chart List The Show popup menu allows you to display all charts in the current region only charts that contain the area of your current GPS position or only charts that contain the location of your pen position if opened by pressing and holding on the chart background The Sort popup menu allows you to select the way that charts are sorted in the list You can sort the list by chart ID name or scale ID The ID is the official number assigned to the chart by the agency that produced it Name The official title of the chart given by the agency that produced it Scale The ratio of distance on the original paper chart compared to actual ground distance This ratio is given as 1 x For example a paper chart whose scale is 1 24 000 one inch on the chart corresponds to 24 000 inches 2 000 feet on the ground A chart s scale tells you the detail level of the chart Lower displayed numbers mean more detail Higher displayed numbers mean less detail although high scale charts typically cover a wider area For ease of use the Scale numbers shown in the Chart List are abbreviated by removing the 1 For example the scale of a 1 40 000 scale chart would be listed as 40K A 1 59 000 000 scale chart would be listed as 59M This is done to save space on the display To open one of the charts in the list select the chart you want and then select the Select bu
9. and optionally a baud rate The type of GPS connected The first item is labeled None Selecting that will turn off all GPS connectivity Selecting Serial will allow you to specify a baud rate for a GPS attached to the serial port Selecting Bluetooth will allow you to connect to a Bluetooth GPS Selecting Garmin iQue will support the internal GPS for Garmin iQue Palm devices Type Baud The baud rate speed used to connect to the GPS for a GPS attached to the serial port This parameter is only available when the Type is set to Serial GPS The Bluetooth GPS connected This parameter is only available when the Type is set to Bluetooth Select the Select button to find the Bluetooth GPS Select Opens the Bluetooth discovery form to find a Bluetooth GPS in proximity If a Bluetooth GPS has been selected this button will be replaced with Change to change the selected GPS and Clear to remove the GPS name from being saved ACM Palm OS User s Manual Page 34 3 0 Adding a GPS Optional Auto connect at startup Check this if you would like the GPS to be connected each time the application starts Connect Select this button to immediately attempt to connect to the configured GPS You must select Connect after changing the GPS parameters to connect If the Type is set to Bluetooth and a Bluetooth GPS has been selected the name and configuration parameters of the GPS will be saved when ACM exits If Auto connect was check
10. get the view you want for a particular location Just like zooming loading a new chart is instantaneous Use all of these commands to move between different locations quickly without losing track of where you are Tip Requesting a More Detailed Chart uses the center of the display as the point where new charts are found To find a location quickly from the world map double tap the location to center it Then press the Right key to bring in a more detailed chart of that position 1 4 6 Follow Mode Pressing the Center button the button in the middle of left right up and down will put ACM into Follow Mode In Follow Mode the GPS cursor is locked in the center of the screen As your position changes the chart will be panned underneath the GPS cursor so it remains in the center of the screen When you re not in Follow Mode the GPS cursor has a red band drawn around it to warn you that the GPS is not locked in the center of the screen See 3 3 for more detailed information about Follow Mode 1 4 7 Data Boxes The d key will default to toggle the display of Data Boxes Data Boxes show three different navigation parameters speed course distance to waypoint etc You can also toggle display of Data Boxes by selecting the Data Boxes item from the View menu See 3 5 for more detailed information on Data Boxes 1 5 Menus ACM has three menus Actions View and Markers The Actions menu contains general commands for controlling the a
11. must be put into the ActiveCaptain directory of the memory card This directory has to be placed on the root of the memory card You cannot just drag the rgn file to the memory card it must be placed into the ActiveCaptain directory 1 2 1 Activating purchased regions Purchased regions that have been installed on your Palm device need to be activated before they can be used You should only have to activate a region once unless you hard reset your device or replace it If you have an Internet data connection on your device use network activation If you don t have an internet connection you will have to manually enter the Activation Code 1 2 1 1 Network activation Regions that have been installed need to be activated once on your Palm device When ActiveCaptain Mobile starts it looks for new regions that have not been activated If any are found you are asked if you would like to use network activation ACM Palm OS User s Manual Page 3 1 0 The Basics Activation Required One or more regions were found that must be activated Would you like to try to activate them over the network If you select Yes the ActiveCaptain web site will be accessed and all Activation Codes for the regions you have purchased will be downloaded In order to access the ActiveCaptain web site you need to enter your ActiveCaptain account email and password If you haven t previously done that you will be prompted for it ActiveCaptain Login
12. pen range in one box and PEN BRG pen bearing in another Now each time you tap the pen on the screen the Data Boxes will show the distance and bearing to the point you tapped If you need to measure the distance between two positions or along a path of three or more points create a temporary route When the route is complete use the Edit Route form see 2 2 8 and select the Wpts button That will show you the total length of the route and the bearings between waypoints You can easily move the different waypoints of the route to ACM Palm OS User s Manual Page 61 5 0 Notes amp Tips quickly examine other distances as needed too Delete the temporary route when you are done with it 5 5 Using Data Boxes Data Boxes provide utility in a variety of common boating situations Here are some example configurations for different uses Moving without a route Use GPS POS GPS position AVE SOG average speed over ground and PEN RNG pen range Cruising along a route Use RTE TTG route time to go WPT TTG waypoint time to go and AVE SOG average speed over ground These will allow you to see the time remaining for the entire route the next waypoint and your average speed Some cruisers might like RTE DTG route distance to go and WPT RNG waypoint range instead In addition RTE XTE route cross track error is an excellent way to determine how far off course you are At anchor First set a waypoint at the anchor position
13. proximity within 30 feet 5 Select your GPS from the device list and select OK 6 Enter the passkey for your GPS Consult the documentation for your GPS to determine the passkey Typical passkeys for GPS devices are 0183 or 0000 or 1234 Select OK after you have entered the passcode 7 A GPS pairing will be attempted Select Done Your GPS is ready to connect to ActiveCaptain Mobile ACM Palm OS User s Manual Page 35 3 0 Adding a GPS Optional You don t have to set up your GPS as a trusted device but if you do you won t be required to enter the passkey when you connect in ACM 3 2 GPS cursor The GPS cursor shaped like a triangle indicates your location As you move the GPS cursor moves across the chart The triangle points in the general direction of your travel assuming your GPS is reporting it The color of the GPS icon indicates the validity of your GPS position In order to accurately report your location your GPS depends on communication with the satellites in the GPS Global Positioning System network The strength of the GPS signal depends on the number and strength of satellite signals received 59 Red 59 59 58 f 58 60 62 i 60 62 66 A 64 66 A 64 74 74 64 64 Your GPS is on configured properly and sending valid position data The GPS cursor is a valid representation of your current location Caution position data is not valid Your GPS is on configured properly but has no
14. select the command from the list and select the Edit Key button Enter the new key which you would like to assign to this command and select OK If you select a key which is already used for another shortcut a warning message will appear and allow you to override the other key definition Selecting the Default button will reset all of the keys to the ActiveCaptain Mobile default settings See Chapter 5 3 for a list of the default key definitions ACM Palm OS User s Manual Page 17 1 0 The Basics 1 7 5 GPS preferences Preferences v GPS Type v Bluetooth GPS No GPS Selected Auto connect at startup To connect to the GPS now use the Connect button below Alternatively select Menu Actions GPS to connect to the GPS later The GPS preferences panel controls the settings for the GPS port and driver Additional information on using ActiveCaptain Mobile with a GPS can be found in Chapter 3 1 7 6 Captain preferences Preferences v Captain ActiveCaptain information Blank items will be prompted for whenever the web site is accessed Email address jeff activecaptain com Password Entered The Captain preferences panel provides your email address and password for the ActiveCaptain web site This account information is required before you can access the web site for markers perform a Find operation or activate regions If either of the fields is blank you will be prompted to enter the information when you attempt
15. the selected text to the clipboard It can then be later pasted into another application This is often helpful if a web site URL is referenced and you would like to open that page in the device s web browser Dials the number selected after confirming it and allowing you to edit the number This is often helpful when a phone number is embedded in one of the detail fields 4 5 4 Marina Details Sections and Groups The following Sections and Group popup menus are accessible for all marina red markers Section General Navigation Dockage Group Name addr phone mailing address and phone number of the marina Facility type type of facility Seasonality season year round information Payments accepted types of payments accepted Payment discounts types of discounts allowed VHF channel contact channel on VHF Links email address and web site People owner manager harbormaster dockmaster Units length depth fuel currency Notes general notes Approach information about reaching the marina by the water Tide amp current basic tide and current strength to expect Depths approach transient dockage fuel dock Position latitude longitude Docks types of docks at the facility floating wooden etc Size restrictions any type of restrictions based on size Slips transient total price date of price Moorings transient total price date of price AC power type of AC available price etc Ca
16. when it is first lowered Use the Add Wpt Here command which defaults to the h key Then activate that waypoint and display the WPT RNG and WPT BRG for waypoint range and bearing Now you can watch your distance from the point where your anchor was dropped 5 6 Finding a specific latitude longitude position There are times when you want to quickly locate a specific latitude longitude position There are two ways to do this 1 Display the PEN POS Data Box This will show the latitude longitude position every time you tap the stylus on the chart Now you can position the chart zooming out detail out etc and approach the latitude longitude you are looking for 2 Create a new waypoint with the latitude longitude you would like to locate Open the Waypoint List form select the new waypoint and select the Locate button The chart will be centered on the waypoint If you pre position the chart to be near the desired latitude longitude before you create the waypoint the starting waypoint data will be close and will only require changing a few digits 5 7 Getting help This document is your most extensive resource for information on using ActiveCaptain Mobile Be sure to read these instructions thoroughly Other help sources ACM Palm OS User s Manual Page 62 5 0 Notes amp Tips Abridged Help Choose the About item from the Actions menu and select the Help button The Help notes provide an overview of basic features and are use
17. ACM Palm OS User s Manual Page 66 6 0 Frequently Asked Questions FAQ s have a Buy Now button to walk you through the buying process All purchases are done through PayPal for the ultimate in security and privacy Q Can I use my Activation Codes for more than one device A No Your Activation Codes are bound to a particular device You must purchase a separate Activation Code for each separate device Q What if I upgrade or replace my device A You will need to purchase a new Activation Code Contact us if this happens within a year of purchasing the product 6 4 Technical support questions Q How do I get Technical Support A Write to support activecaptain com We absolutely positively want to help you We answer all emails as soon as possible usually well within a day If we don t answer write again in case the email was lost We pride ourselves on being extremely responsive Q Is telephone technical support available A We d prefer emails because it allows us to keep track of the question and issues But if you re really stuck call us 207 326 9100 ACM Palm OS User s Manual Page 67
18. Lock position Keeps the waypoint from being accidentally dragged out of place 2 1 2 Moving waypoints Unless a waypoint is locked see above you can move it by dragging it with the stylus If you press and hold on the waypoint for about a second the Waypoint popup menu will appear to ACM Palm OS User s Manual Page 20 2 0 Waypoints amp Routes close it simply select anywhere outside the menu You can also move a waypoint by manually editing the latitude longitude position with the Waypoint Edit form 2 1 3 Waypoint popup menu d 56 gt AA 18 Otter Rock Shoal A 42 ad ag 68 Waypoints are not labeled on the screen You can always see a waypoint s name by pressing and holding the waypoint until a menu pops up The top of the menu tells you the waypoint s name Selecting the name item will open the Waypoint Edit form for the waypoint Use the other menu items to perform functions on the waypoint Delete Hide Lock Unlock Activate Deactivate The items in the popup menu change depending on the state of the waypoint 2 1 4 Listing and editing waypoints All your waypoints are displayed in the Waypoint List It s a good idea to assign different names to your waypoints so you can tell them apart To view the list and make changes to any of your waypoints select the Waypoint List item from the Actions menu or press the w default key Waypoint List O Atlantic City O Baltimore O Block Island O B
19. Me txt This file is a text file with the latest information about installing the free trial to your Palm device Installation of the free trial s demo region requires that a memory card with at least 40 MB of free space is available for your device ACM Palm OS User s Manual Page 2 1 0 The Basics 1 1 2 Re installing or updating the software Download the prc file from the Redownload Purchased Software section of the Downloads page Install this file on your Palm device with HotSync 1 2 Installing and activating purchased regions Once you have purchased additional regions for ActiveCaptain Mobile you can download them at any time from the My Account page of the ActiveCaptain web site My Account is a link available on every page of the web site on the blue band in the upper right Each region file is a zip file Unzip the file and follow the ReadMe txt text file instructions You can install region files with HotSync or with a memory card reader writer It is much faster to use a memory card reader writer Be prepared that installing a region file can take 10 minutes or more Please make sure to follow the ReadMe txt instructions carefully especially if using a memory card reader writer Even if you have moved files to your device before failing to follow all of the instructions can corrupt your memory card The most common problem with installation of region files with a memory card reader writer is that the rgn files
20. Range Distance from the GPS cursor to the last place you tapped your stylus on the display Pen Bearing Heading in degrees from the GPS cursor to the last place you tapped your stylus on the display Pen Position The latitude and longitude of the last place you tapped your stylus on the display Route Cross Track Error The distance you must travel to return to the route leg An arrow preceding the distance number tells you whether you need to turn left or right to get back on course Route Distance to Go The approximate distance left to travel in the route you re following Route Time to Go The approximate amount of time it will take to reach the final waypoint in the route you re following assuming your present speed remains constant Calculated by dividing RTE DTG by AVE SOG The information shown in most Data Boxes depends on the accuracy of your GPS signal If your GPS signal is weakened or lost the information in your Data Boxes may no longer be accurate GPs POS MAMI mE ACM Palm OS User s Manual Page 41 3 0 Adding a GPS Optional In some cases when data cannot be updated old GPS data will still be shown but will be drawn in red Data in red 1s not current it is historical It does not describe current conditions and should not be relied upon for any navigational decisions Some Data Boxes may go completely blank when information is unavailable Final miscellaneous notes on Data Boxes To chan
21. Remove Markers Space Markers gt Marker List f Markers Find h Add Wpt Here 5 4 Route creation hints Here are some hints for creating routes Zoom out until you see an overview chart of the area containing your route area Start creating your route in this zoomed out view with large segments Once you have the major waypoints entered end the route zoom in and edit the route to avoid obstacles by adding new waypoints and adjusting their positions By starting in a zoomed out view you ll get the basic straight lines drawn first to keep your route as small as possible When you ve finished creating a route always view the route on the most detailed charts and zoomed in to closely examine the entire course of travel Always name a route being created Always name the starting and ending waypoints When you are done editing the route lock it This will stop any accidental re positioning of a waypoint When you activate a route use the Data Boxes to help with navigation The RTE TTG route time to go Data Box is especially helpful in answering the question When will we get there 5 5 Measuring distances It is very common to measure distances and bearings when on a boat There are two ways to quickly determine this information 1 If you just need to measure the distance between your current GPS location and another point the easiest way to do that is with Data Boxes Display the Data Boxes and select the PEN RNG
22. Selecting this item also displays the simple marker form stars reviews The average number of stars the marina has received for reviews along ACM Palm OS User s Manual Page 46 phone number Details Reviews Center 4 0 ActiveCaptain Markers amp Find with the number of reviews received in parenthesis Marinas can receive between 1 poor and 5 excellent stars If no reviews have been written for this marina No Rating will be displayed The phone number for the marina Selecting this item allows you to dial the marina You ll get a chance to confirm dialing before the marina will be called You can also edit the number or select which number to dial if there are multiple phone numbers for the marina Selecting this item displays the Details form see 4 5 1 Selecting this item displays the Reviews form see 4 6 1 If the marina has no reviews this item won t appear in the popup menu Selecting this item will center the chart on the marker This is useful when you want to zoom in and out and keep the marker perfectly centered 4 3 2 Anchorage i popup menu y Anchorage 10 Smith s Cove Anchorage Rm have the following items in the popup menu Anchorage anchorage name stars reviews Shows that this is an anchorage The number is the index of the marker cross referenced in the marker list see 4 4 Selecting this item displays a simple marker form and allows access to details reviews an
23. TES amp TIPS This section contains various notes and tips that will help you make the most out of ActiveCaptain Mobile 5 1 Warnings and safety tips When using ActiveCaptain Mobile you should consider the following guidelines ActiveCaptain Mobile is a navigation aid not a sole reference Do not rely solely upon ActiveCaptain Mobile for any navigational decisions You should always be prepared for possible equipment failure or loss of battery power GPS inaccuracies etc Never enter any situation in which your safety would be endangered without benefit of ActiveCaptain Mobile s chart display and navigational data Always keep a lookout during navigation Attention should be paid not only to ActiveCaptain Mobile s display but also to your physical surroundings Maintain constant observation of your surroundings wind and weather conditions and possible obstructions or dangerous areas 5 2 External power sources and battery limitations Before setting out with ActiveCaptain Mobile you should be aware of possible power limitations and be equipped to counteract these limitations As you may already know without an external power source your device will typically turn off after a certain period of inactivity based on your Palm System Settings These settings are available by running the Prefs application and selecting Power The backlight settings should also be considered for power issues and visibility Those settings are available i
24. User s Manual ActiveCaptain Mobile for Palm OS Active Corporation Castine Maine v1 1 ACTIVECAPTAIN MOBILE FOR PALM OS USER S MANUAL TABLE OF CONTENTS Page 1 0 THE BASES 2 1 1 Installirie the softwaren dd ere e dd 2 ETT nselhuptihe free tal Ver iii eee instan 2 1 4 3 Re installing or updating the software eene 3 1 2 Installing and activating purchased regions eene 3 1 2 1 Activating purchased Te cios aspiro leeis lotes 3 A Network A freti ettet niat tea diet itat a M uat ME 3 1 2 1 2 RR M eM Mui dMuD DI S 4 1 3 Star ne WA Clive ap alin Mobile 2 le AMA SEIEN 5 1 4 Basic OperatO 20 6 A uiuuc 6 PAZ Dovble tappine E 6 LAT C 6 PAA LM ads 7 1 45 More Detailed Chart Less Detailed Chart eene 7 14 6 Follow Modesto dd 8 I WEM NOCT ressas SoS sS SESE SOSE OSESE E SSES ES S ESEESE SESSE 8 1 5 MEUS cs 8 A AA A eee 9 E A A A LL LE 10 1 5 3 Markers HIC oerte ee tee ecen e ete cene ede 11 1 5 The Chart Lit tt o Ore ree eee ere te 11 1 6 Opos ii 14 1 7 Preferentes seats aceon ead E de deii de felle etie Se Le c teed 14 IZA General preferebees eos onec eneoe nene nene oi ope Sepe ne edi hb 15 42 AVarnmes DIGICrenoess oto etostesiustesisatettesfute S 16 1 7 3 Units DrefereliCes see mere imer ete teer ee e net HARE ENT EETAS 16 ETA Keys preference P M 17 1 7 5 GPS preferenees A 18
25. You can still zoom in and out without breaking Follow Max Detail You will also return to standard Follow Mode by selecting the Follow Mode item from the View menu or by pressing its shortcut key Center by default 3 4 Display Rotation Select the Display Rotation item from the View menu to display the Display Rotation form You can also display this form by pressing and holding on the North Up icon if it is displayed And of course there is a shortcut key defined for Display Rotation too defaults to the t key Display Rotation Select display quadrant W Use GPS course up Chart up O Chart down Chart right O Chart left Use Display Rotation to specify how chart rotation is handled You can force rotation to a specific quadrangle based on the orientation of the original chart Select Use GPS course up to automatically rotate the display based on the orientation of the original chart and the course angle provided by the GPS Using this mode will keep the GPS icon pointing in an upward direction as you turn ACM Palm OS User s Manual Page 39 3 0 Adding a GPS Optional 3 5 Data Boxes TEES POS WARE i 10 HN Mobile can display three Data Boxes along the bottom of the screen You can customize the Data Boxes to show different kinds of information The information is updated automatically as it is received or calculated Toggle the Data Boxes on and off by selecting the Data Boxes item from the View menu The defaul
26. ale to that chart is selected ACM Palm OS User s Manual Page 49 4 0 ActiveCaptain Markers amp Find 4 5 Details Eaton s Boatyard Smith s Cove Castine Harbor Inlet Section General Group Description Group Notes Group Name addr phone Smith s Cove is a well known Bagaduce River empties into the i hurricane hole It offers eastern side of East Penobscot Bay Eaton s Boatyard exceptional protection from bad near its head The river is the Sea Street PO Box 123 weather and especially from the _ approach to the town of Castine Castine ME 04421 bad types of winds common in on the north side just inside the United States US noreasters and hurricanes It is an entrance and to several smaller 207 326 8579 exceptional beautiful place and settlements farther up close to Castine for touring groceries repair facilities and fuel The Bagaduce River is a Marine Care 3 Cb Geers GD Gore 3 b Gries GD G OOH The Marker Details form provides in depth details about a single marker In order to obtain the details the ActiveCaptain web site is accessed for the information The Marker Details form depends on the type of marker being accessed At the top will be popup menus for the different categories of detail items Marinas have so many detail items over 100 that two popups are used Section and Group Anchorages and Local Knowledge markers only have Group popup menus The categorization mimics the way that the de
27. an overlay thousands of ActiveCaptain markers from the ActiveCaptain web site www activecaptain com see Chapter 4 Throughout this manual we will refer to ActiveCaptain Mobile as ACM 1 1 Installing the software There are two ways that the software can be installed You can install the free trial version or you can just install the application software We strongly suggest that you install the free trial as your first step in using ActiveCaptain Mobile The free trial version is the full complete software application Until a region of charts is purchased it will only work with the demo region of charts The demo region includes all of the NOAA charts for the Penobscot Bay Maine in the United States along with low detail charts for the entire US coastline The free trial version does not time out and includes all functionality including GPS support and ActiveCaptain marker access If you have already installed the trial version and need to re install the software or are upgrading to a new version you can directly install the software alone see 1 1 2 When you purchase regions you do not need to re install the software you only need to install and activate the new regions see 1 2 1 1 1 Installing the free trial version The free trial software is available on the Downloads page in the Going Mobile tab of the ActiveCaptain web site Download the zip file for the Palm OS free trial version One of the files in the zip file is Read
28. apping at a chart edge using More Detailed Chart and movement of the GPS will switch regions automatically if needed To view additional details about a region select the region and select the Details button in the Region List form This will display the Region ID Region Name the number of charts in the region the version number and the file name ACM Palm OS User s Manual Page 13 1 0 The Basics Region Details 101 US East Coast Canadian Border to Block Island Sound 145 08090 101 rgn Region Details You can also display the Region Details form for the current region being used Select the Region Details item in the Actions menu 1 6 Import Export ActiveCaptain Mobile allows you to import or export MXF and RXF files containing waypoints and routes MXF RXF is a standard format used in nautical software and other conversion software This lets you share your waypoints and routes with other ACM users or convert waypoints and routes for use with other navigation software Access Import or Export from the Actions menu When you select Import a list of all MXF and RXF files stored on your device will be displayed Select the file you want and select the Import button Imported waypoints and routes are not automatically displayed Use the Waypoint List and Route List forms to display the waypoints and routes you would like to display on the charts Choosing Export will display a list of the stored routes or waypoints
29. asionally cooking ride to Castine Done O P Gerais Raten Done O P Cerais fete The Marker Reviews form provides access to all of the reviews written about a marina or anchorage In order to obtain the review the ActiveCaptain web site is accessed for the information The Marker Reviews form has the name of the marker at the top and a single large scrolling text area containing a single review Below this field are buttons providing a set of commands Done Closes the Marker Reviews form left arrow Switches to the previous review available for the marker right arrow Switches to the next review available for the marker ACM Palm OS User s Manual Page 53 4 0 ActiveCaptain Markers amp Find Details Opens the Marker Details form on the marker Rate It Allows you to provide a rating for the marker and write or edit your own review This is an important component of ActiveCaptain Mobile but isn t enabled yet It will be included as a free update in a later release The text of each review is displayed in the same way The top shows the review number and the total number of reviews along with the number of stars given to the marker by the reviewer Next is the date that the review was written the title of the review and the captain who wrote the review The total number of points that the captain has acquired in ActiveCaptain is shown next to the name in parenthesis This number gives an indication of how experienced
30. ble TV availability price etc Phone hookup availability price etc ACM Palm OS User s Manual Page 51 4 0 ActiveCaptain Markers amp Find Water availability price etc Dinghy access dockage price other info Liveaboard info general information for liveaboards Fuel Fuel types gas diesel availability Fuel price prices and date of prices fuel discounts Propane availability Services Pets welcome unwelcome other information Disability access information about disability services Launch service availability price description Pump out availability price description Ice availability price description Trash availability price description Showers availability price description Heads availability price description Laundry availability price description Grocery availability description Hardware availability distance description Restaurants distance description Bars distance description Hotels amp motels distance description Repairs capabilities description Haul out capabilities description Storage availability price description Fishing supplies availability distance description Chartering availability description Internet access availability WiFi cellular Boat ramp availability price description Transportation types description Attractions types description Other services other information 4 5 2 Anchorage Details Group
31. d centering The name of the anchorage Selecting this item also displays the simple form The average number of overall stars the anchorage has received in reviews along with the number of reviews received in parenthesis Anchorages can receive between 1 poor and 5 excellent overall stars All anchorages have at least one review ACM Palm OS User s Manual Page 47 Details Reviews Center 4 0 ActiveCaptain Markers amp Find Selecting this item displays the Details form see 4 5 2 Selecting this item displays the Reviews form see 4 6 2 Selecting this item will center the chart on the marker This is useful when you want to zoom in and out and keep the marker perfectly centered 4 3 3 Local dC iis popup menu an um Fr A J Local Knowledge 1 Castine Harbor Inlet Local Knowledge mares have the following items in the popup menu LK LK name Type type Details Center Shows that this is a Local Knowledge marker The number is the index of the marker cross referenced in the marker list see 4 4 Selecting this item displays a simple marker form and allows access to details and centering The name of the Local Knowledge marker Selecting this item also displays the simple marker form The type of the Local Knowledge marker Bridge Inlet Boat ramp etc The types available are the same as on the ActiveCaptain web site Selecting this item displays the Details form see 4 5 3 S
32. eb site has a series of articles describing many different aspects of using mobile phones on boats Check out the series in the Resources section There is an article about each major type of high end mobile phone available including one about Palm OS devices For more information refer to those articles Q Do I need to use a stylus ACM Palm OS User s Manual Page 65 6 0 Frequently Asked Questions FAQ s A No you can use your finger on the touchscreen To accurately position waypoints and edit routes you will want to use the stylus When you re just cruising around on the charts you ll find that your finger is an excellent chart positioning tool 6 2 Software questions O What is installing software A Installing is the process of copying the ActiveCaptain Mobile Software from your PC to your device You install software using HotSync and one of our setup procedures Q How do I download and install the latest version of the software A Go to the ActiveCaptain web site and click on the Going Mobile tab Get to the product section for ActiveCaptain Mobile for Palm OS and then to the Downloads page for that section That will take you to a page where you can download the latest version of the software Q What do I do if my ActiveCaptain Mobile Software gets accidentally deleted from my device A Get the latest version from the ActiveCaptain web site and re install it It will remember all of your settings If the settings have b
33. ed that GPS will be automatically attached to when ACM re starts 3 1 1 Configuring a Bluetooth GPS with Palm OS Configuring a Bluetooth GPS with a Palm device requires multiple steps Consult the documentation for your particular device before attempting to configure it for Palm OS What follows are the basic requirements for setting up a Bluetooth GPS with Palm OS v5 4 the current version shipping with most smartphones Using these steps will allow the GPS to be re connected without entering additional information when you need to use the GPS To configure a Bluetooth GPS you must pair the GPS with your device Specifying the GPS asa Trusted Device will allow it to be quickly re connected in the future 1 Select Bluetooth from the application launcher You can also get to this form by loading the Prefs application and selecting Bluetooth under the Communication heading 2 Verify that Bluetooth is On Note that turning off the Bluetooth radio will save battery power so you should turn it off when you are not using a GPS if you want to maximize your battery reserve time You should also set your Device Name Visibility allows other smartphones to find your device For security reasons you might want to set this to Hidden 3 Select Setup Devices and then Trusted Devices from the Setup Devices form 4 Select Add Device Your Palm device will search for Bluetooth devices in your area Make sure your GPS is turned on and in
34. een deleted too it will prompt you to activate all of your installed regions prior to using them Activate regions using network activation or click My Account on the blue band of every web page on the ActiveCaptain web site That will assist you with downloading and manually activating the regions you have purchased Q If I reinstall my software will I also need to reinstall my charts and charts A No not if your charts and charts are stored on a memory card 6 3 Region activation questions Q What is an Activation Code A An Activation Code is a 9 digit number for each region you have purchased It uses a Device ID to securely link a region to your device The Device ID is also a 9 digit number available in the About form Menu Actions About or in the manual region activation form If you activate your regions using network activation you won t have to enter any of these numbers it will automatically be downloaded for you Q How much does ActiveCaptain cost A ActiveCaptain with a single region costs 19 95 Each additional region also costs 19 95 All 14 NOAA regions are bundled together for only 49 95 International regions will have different prices depending on the country and area of the region Q How do I purchase ActiveCaptain A All of the software and regions can be purchased on the ActiveCaptain web site Go to the Going Mobile tab and view information about the products you are interested in Many pages
35. electing this item will center the chart on the marker This is useful when you want to zoom in and out and keep the marker perfectly centered ACM Palm OS User s Manual Page 48 4 0 ActiveCaptain Markers amp Find 4 4 Marker List Marker List 1 A Buck s Harbor 5 1 2 LK Buck s Harbor 3 M Buck s Harbor Marine 5 3 4 LK Castine Harbor Inlet 5 LK Castine Town Boat Ra 6 M Castine Town Dock 5 1 7 M Castine Yacht Club 4 1 8 M Dennett s Wharf A19 Buck s Harbor Marine Marina Selecting Marker List from the Markers menu displays a list of all markers currently displayed on your screen Markers are listed in alphabetical order with a number and abbreviation of the marker type next to each name The number corresponds to the marker displayed on the chart To the right of the marker name is the average number of stars the marker has received marinas and anchorages and the number of reviews in parenthesis When you select a marker from the list the full marker name will appear at the bottom of the screen The buttons at the bottom provide a set of commands Done Closes the Marker List form Details Opens the Marker Details form on the marker selected in the list Reviews Opens the Marker Reviews form on the marker selected in the list Center Closes the Marker List form and centers the display on the marker selected in the list If the marker is not located on the chart that was previously viewed a chart closest in sc
36. ful when you re using ActiveCaptain Mobile and need a reminder about a particular function Palm You can obtain general help on your Palm device by visiting the Palm web site at http www palm com Look at the Support section and especially the Knowledge Library and Help Forums Technical Support We want to help you If you re having a problem with something that you can t figure out write to us support activecaptain com If you get really stuck call us at 207 326 9100 ACM Palm OS User s Manual Page 63 6 0 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS FAQ s ACM Palm OS User s Manual 6 0 Frequently Asked Questions FAQ s 6 0 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS FAQ S This section contains lists of the questions we get asked the most It s a good place to start your search if you have a question about ActiveCaptain Mobile 6 1 Device questions Q Where can I find general help with using my Palm device A Try the Palm web site http www palm com Look at the Support section and especially the Knowledge Library and Help Forums Q How should I power my device on my boat A Generally through a 12 volt cigarette lighter type of power supply You can also recharge your device at home and run it on its internal battery In addition there are many other power supplies and accessories that can be used Check out the resources in the Going Mobile section of the ActiveCaptain web site You ll find a series of articles about using mobile phones
37. ge the units of measurement used for Data Boxes use Menu gt Actions gt Preferences gt Units When the Data Boxes are showing there is a little less screen space available for chart display When you turn Data Boxes on the chart will shift slightly upward in order to re center on the same point as the previous larger chart view Showing AVE SOG Average Speed Over Ground requires approximately 30 60 seconds of continuous GPS data Until 30 60 seconds of continuous data is received the average will be a moving average based on the data collected 3 6 Add Wpt Here If you want to create a waypoint at the current GPS position there is a shortcut key defined for this purpose By default it is the h key for here This will open the Waypoint Edit form with the current latitude longitude of the GPS see 2 1 1 You should enter an appropriate name for the waypoint before selecting OK to save the waypoint Use Add Wpt Here to save your current position as a waypoint This is often the perfect thing for saving an anchor position when anchoring for example 3 7 GPS status Status ACQUIRING POSITION Status VALID POSITION Lat 44 26 376 N Lon 068 44 033 W 011222 6 6 9 35 7 ACM Palm OS User s Manual Page 42 3 0 Adding a GPS Optional Selecting the GPS item from the Actions menu opens the GPS Status form This form shows the signal strength of each satellite being tracked by the GPS The GPS generally requ
38. his happens the device will protect itself by turning off you will not be able to turn your device back on until it has been recharged This poses an obvious safety risk if you are using ActiveCaptain Mobile on a trip and you are unable to recharge your device or make phone calls 5 3 Default key definitions Within ActiveCaptain Mobile you can define shortcut keys for the many commands available If your Palm device has a physical keyboard you will often take advantage of these shortcuts To access the shortcuts select the Preferences item from the Actions menu and select the Keys tab see 1 7 4 The Keys Preference form has a button to reset all key definitions back to their default values The following are those default key definitions Key Command c Actions gt Chart List C Actions gt Chart Details R Actions gt Region Details w Actions gt Waypoint List r Actions gt Route List i Actions Import e Actions gt Export g Actions gt GPS p Actions gt Preferences d View gt Data Boxes Down View gt Zoom In Up View gt Zoom Out Right View gt More Detailed Chart Left View gt Less Detailed Chart Ctr center View gt Follow Mode X View Follow Max Detail b View Go Back t View Display Rotation a Markers gt Retrieve All m Markers Retrieve Marinas n Markers Retrieve Anchorages ACM Palm OS User s Manual Page 60 5 0 Notes amp Tips ell Markers Retrieve LK V Markers
39. iled Chart Less Detailed Chart Follow Mode Follow Max Detail Display Rotation NA ds N P Data Boxes Toggles the display of Data Boxes on the screen Zoom In Magnifies the currently displayed chart Zoom Out Reduces the currently displayed chart More Detailed Chart Loads a new chart with more detail based on the center position of the chart being displayed Less Detailed Chart Loads a new chart with less detail based on the center position of the chart being displayed Follow Mode Forces the GPS cursor to be locked in the center of the screen As the GPS position changes the chart will pan underneath as necessary Follow Max Detail Enters Follow Mode and ensures that the GPS cursor is always displayed on the most detailed chart available Go Back Returns the display to the position being viewed when you entered Follow Mode Display Rotation Allows you to select the orientation of your chart Includes an item that will keep the GPS cursor pointing in an upward direction by rotating the chart as you turn ACM Palm OS User s Manual Page 10 1 0 The Basics 1 5 3 Markers menu Markers MN A Retrieve All Retrieve Marinas Retrieve Anchorages RetrieveLkK Retrieve All Retrieve Marinas Retrieve Anchorages Retrieve LK Remove Markers Marker List Find 1 Feet Retrieves all markers for the currently displayed area from the ActiveCaptain web site
40. ires three or more satellites with high signal strength in order to fix a position ACM Palm OS User s Manual Page 43 4 0 ACTIVECAPTAIN MARKERS amp FIND ACM Palm OS User s Manual Page 44 4 0 ActiveCaptain Markers amp Find 4 0 ACTIVECAPTAIN MARKERS amp FIND With ActiveCaptain Mobile you can display markers from the ActiveCaptain web site directly on NOAA charts You can also find positions by location name marina name or waterway mile marker the Atlantic ICW for example You will need an Internet connection on your mobile phone in order to access these features NOTE Additional charges from your phone plan may result from using the Internet connectivity with ActiveCaptain Mobile Make sure you understand your capabilities and costs of connecting to the Internet from your phone 4 1 Types of markers Markers are accessed under the Markers menu The ActiveCaptain web site has three basic marker types Ac Marine facilities auch as marinas fuel docks and repair facilities Green Anchorages Blue Local Knowledge positions of bridges locks boat ramps inlets marine stores Wal Mart s etc 4 2 Retrieving markers Select one of the retrieve items from the Markers menu to download markers for the area currently being viewed When you retrieve markers ActiveCaptain Mobile will connect to the Internet to access the ActiveCaptain web site If you have entered your Captain email address and password u
41. is waypoint and move to the next waypoint in the route s path Goto Wpt Only displayed if the route is active and the waypoint selected is not the currently active waypoint Selecting this item will change the currently active waypoint to the waypoint that was used to display the popup menu Rte Turtle Head tc Delete Hide Lock 4 Insert Wpt Activate A Feet Pressing and holding the stylus on a line segment of a saved route produces a popup menu with the following items Rte name Displays the name of the route Selecting this item will open the Route Edit form see 2 2 8 on the route Delete Deletes the entire route after a confirmation form Hide Hides the entire route You can make it visible again by using the Route List form see 2 2 7 and checking the checkbox next to the route ACM Palm OS User s Manual Page 29 2 0 Waypoints amp Routes Lock Unlock Sets the lock state of the route If the route is not currently locked Lock will be displayed If the route is currently locked Unlock will be displayed Insert Wpt Adds a new waypoint on the line segment where the stylus was pressed if the route is unlocked After the waypoint is inserted drag it to the desired location Activate Deactivate Activates the route if it is currently not activated see 2 2 11 Deactivates the route if it is currently active i with the following items Delete Wpt Only displayed if the route has more
42. ith Palm OS eee 35 32 wfoun c 36 3 3 Follow Mode 37 3 3 1 Using Follow MOde erret teret nanena inisi 37 3 32 Follow max detail rettet tte diia 38 3 3 3 Actions that break follow mode eter teettesstesetsseise s eise dese ieie ve 39 34 Display A 39 35 Data BOXES Mc E 40 3 6 Add W PUHEere ai 42 3 7 GPS stat S M a a aaa a aaas aa aa a EEA 42 ACTIVECAPTAIN MARKERS amp FIND 45 4 1 Typesof Markos apa 45 4 2 Gt A nates EE EE EES 45 4 3 Marker popup Men s rindas id c lida adi 46 ASA Matina red POPUP MENW dada bot tes 46 4 3 2 Anchorage green popup Mismas 47 4 3 3 Local Knowledge blue popup MEN cross eee rne eue ota see rue roo neu snae 48 4 4 Marker AA nn den Cede Getae dnd ed n d eee 49 4 5 IU OM C E 50 45 Marina Details Sections and Groups s ocrssceseeseeivnteesertvese ntes ir 51 452 Anchorage Details Groups Ti ee ee oven v Pu ua lebe rU QN IUS titi 32 ACM Palm OS User s Manual Copyright O 2008 Active Corporation 4 5 3 Local Knowledge Details Groups eese 53 4 6 REVIEWS Merc NA A cer 53 BAL oS CAI AUN UNE AIA S 2 a e eth R RRN 54 4 7 RR 55 BPS Find A ain RARR RA RARA RRRA RARR RRAN 55 4 T2 und by ME ATI as lidad dd 56 ous Find by COW Se ee RRE EEEE RR RE 57 5 0 NOTES amp TIPS uiiiiiiiii2 2 21 24224499944499994499999499999499
43. marked waterways The Find form is accessed by selecting the Find item from the Markers menu At the bottom of this form are three tabs allowing you to select the type of data you would like to look up 4 7 1 Find by Location Find by Location Find by v Location Country v United States State v Maine City Casting Select the location you would like to find based on the country and city names If the country has ACM Palm OS User s Manual Page 55 4 0 ActiveCaptain Markers amp Find states or provinces associated with it you will also be prompted to select one Select the Find button to look up the information and center the chart at the location found If the location cannot be found there will be an indication of the reason You can then edit your request or cancel it 4 7 2 Find by Marina Find by Marina Name Find by Marina Name Name eator O Starts with Select the name or part of the name of the marina you would like to find Select the Starts with checkbox if the marina name must begin with the text entered in the name field Capitalization does not matter when looking up a marina name but spacing and special characters will change the results Marinas Found Beaton David And Sons NJ US Deaton Yacht Service NC US Deaton s Yacht Service NC US Eaton Ferry Marina NC US Eaton s Boatyard ME US Keaton Beach Motel and Cottages Seatons Marina UK Location ME US Select
44. n or out a warning beep will sound to notify you that no further zooming is possible Tip Zooming out makes for faster panning across long distances Zoom out and pan the chart When you reach the general area of interest zoom back in for greater detail 1 4 5 More Banco Chart Less Detailed Chart The chart regions you have loaded have many charts in mem scales Changes in scale provide different levels of detail A 1 40 000 chart will show much greater detail and a much smaller area than a 1 2 000 000 chart It is very valuable to switch between these different levels of detail for help in locating an area or panning quickly over hundreds or thousands of nautical miles ACM Palm OS User s Manual Page 7 1 0 The Basics By default the next chart with more detail will be loaded by pressing the Right key To load the next chart with less detail press the Left key The View menu see 1 5 2 can also be used for loading a more detailed or less detailed chart When you use the more detailed chart command and there is no chart with more detail available for the position viewed a warning beep will sound Using the less detailed chart command will eventually display the world map Trying to use the less detailed chart command again will also cause a warning beep to sound There is an important interaction between loading more or less detailed charts and zooming You will find that you are often pressing the Up Down Left and Right keys to
45. n the Power panel too In addition to those power settings ActiveCaptain Mobile has a special power capability to allow your Palm device to be used as a chartplotter providing a continuous display If ACM detects that your Palm device is being powered with an external power adapter and you have a GPS connection your Palm device will not turn off while running ACM Since it is being powered there is no danger of losing your battery reserve If your device is in this state and the power is removed five short beeps will be played to warn you Once power is removed the Palm display will power off after the timer set in the Power Prefs panel AC power adapters are available for use in cars on boats etc There are many additional accessories available that will help you to keep your device charged on your boat Consult the ActiveCaptain web site s Going Mobile section There is a series in that section about using mobile phones on a boat that provide numerous suggestions ACM Palm OS User s Manual Page 59 5 0 Notes amp Tips There is a free utility for Palm devices called AlwaysOn that allows you to change the auto off timer to larger times or turn it off completely This utility can be obtained from http www freewarepalm com utilities alwayson shtml CAUTION Be extremely careful if you choose to disable your device s auto off timer When the timer is disabled there is nothing to stop the battery capacity from being drained If t
46. name indicates whether the route is visible on the chart Up to 3 routes can be checked for display To remove a route from display clear the checkbox A diamond symbol in the box indicates that that route is active Done Closes the Route List form Edit Opens the Route Edit form on the selected highlighted route for making more in depth modifications Delete Deletes the selected highlighted route A warning is given before the route is actually deleted Locate Closes the Route List and centers the display on the first waypoint location of the selected route If the route was previously hidden it will automatically be restored to view if there were fewer than three routes already visible If the route is not located on the chart that was previously viewed the chart closest in scale to that chart is selected 2 2 8 Editing routes Open the Route Edit form by highlighting a route in the Route List and selecting Edit A shortcut to the Route Edit form is also available by pressing and holding directly on any waypoint or line segment in a route and selecting the route s name at the top of the popup menu ACM Palm OS User s Manual Page 26 2 0 Waypoints amp Routes Route Edit Route Turtle Head to Castine From Turtle Head To Castine O Active O Lock waypoints Route Allows you to change the name of the route From Allows you to change the name of the starting waypoint To Allows you to change the name of the ending waypoi
47. nder Preferences ActiveCaptain Mobile will automatically connect and download the markers Otherwise you will be prompted to enter the missing information The different retrieve items in the Markers menu will retrieve the following types of markers in the displayed area ACM Palm OS User s Manual Page 45 4 0 ActiveCaptain Markers amp Find Retrieve All Retrieves all types of markers This will usually be the way you ll retrieve markers By default the shortcut key for this is a all Retrieve Marinas Retrieves only the marina markers Retrieve Anchorages Retrieves only the anchorage markers Retrieve LK Retrieves only the local knowledge markers If you would like to clear the display from all markers select the Remove Markers item from the Markers menu This is helpful to quickly unclutter your screen 4 3 Marker popup menus Pressing and holding on a marker will produce a popup menu showing the name of the marker basic information about the marker and commands to access more in depth information about the marker 4 3 4 Marina red popup menu Center j MC MM XP Feet Marina markers have the following items in the popup menu Marina Shows that this is a marina The number is the index of the marker cross referenced in the marker list see 4 4 Selecting this item displays a simple marker form and allows access to details reviews and centering marina name The name of the marina
48. need to add a waypoint to the beginning or end of your route press and hold the stylus on the line after the first waypoint or before the end waypoint and select Insert Wpt Then adjust the two waypoints to their desired position 2 2 5 Deleting waypoints in a route If you want to remove a specific waypoint press and hold your stylus on the waypoint and choose Delete Wpt You will be asked for confirmation before it is deleted 2 2 6 Locking a route When you have created a route and know that all of the waypoints are properly positioned it s a good idea to lock the route Locking the route prevents the waypoints from accidentally being moved on your chart You can lock a route with the Route Edit form see 2 2 8 or by pressing and holding the stylus anywhere along the route and selecting Lock from the popup menu 2 2 7 Listing routes All of your routes are displayed in the Route List To view the list and or make changes to any of your routes select the Route List item from the Actions menu or press the r default key ACM Palm OS User s Manual Page 25 2 0 Waypoints amp Routes Route List O Carolina Beach detour O Charleston O Charleston New Bern O Charleston to Morehead City O Day cruise O Fernandina Charleston O Norfolk Solomons O Spanish Cay Cape Canaveral Y Turtle Head to Castine O Walkers Cay Great Sale The routes are listed in alphabetical order Checkboxes The checkbox next to each route
49. ng boat with a stylus This User s Manual will describe all keys by their default definitions the definitions that exist when the application is first installed If someone has changed the key definitions using Menu Actions gt Preferences gt Keys the definitions of the keys might not match this document You should re define the keys for your device so that they make sense to you For example the default zoom in command is the Down key The default zoom out command is the Up button For some this makes perfect sense But others prefer Up to zoom in and Down to ACM Palm OS User s Manual Page 6 1 0 The Basics zoom out The Key Preferences form gives you the ability to change the keys however you would like See 1 7 4 for information on re defining the keys 1 4 4 Zooming ponia nine or reduces the chart that is currently being displayed Zooming a chart is instantaneous There is no delay when you perform this command This is important because with a small screen it is easy to lose track of where you are on a large chart Don t let that happen to you Zoom out pan around and zoom back in to keep reference of your location By default the chart will be zoomed in for a closer view by pressing the Down key To zoom out for a wider view press the Up key The View menu see 1 5 2 can also be used for zooming but you ll find that you ll always use the hard keys When you reach the limit for zooming i
50. nt Active Designates that the route should be activated for following The direction of travel is between the From waypoint and the To waypoint Lock waypoints Keeps the waypoints in the route from being accidentally dragged out of place Wpts Opens the Route Waypoints List form see 2 2 9 showing all of the waypoints in the route This form is a great way to find out the total distance of a route You can also edit individual waypoints from this form Reverse Reverses the From and To locations specifying the direction of travel when the route is activated 2 2 9 Editing waypoints in routes Waypoint List Route Turtle Head to Castine RNG nm Turtle Head 02 03 04 Castine ACM Palm OS User s Manual Page 27 2 0 Waypoints amp Routes Access this form by selecting the Wpts button from the Route Edit form see 2 2 8 This form provides a list of all waypoints in a route and the total distance for the route Waypoints in the middle are automatically numbered Waypoint Edit Latitude 44 23940 N Longitude 0689 53046 w W Select one of the waypoints and then select the Edit button to manually edit the latitude longitude position of the waypoint You can also open this form for a waypoint in a route by pressing and holding the stylus on a waypoint and selecting the Wpt name or number near the bottom of the popup menu 2 2 10 Route popup menus There are many ways to access the different parameter
51. odkin Creek O Cape May O Castine V Castine bell O Castine ME O Chestertown O Georgetown The waypoints are listed in alphabetical order Checkboxes The checkbox next to each waypoint name indicates whether the waypoint is visible on the chart This lets you keep the chart from becoming cluttered and allows you to focus on specific points Up to 50 ACM Palm OS User s Manual Page 21 2 0 Waypoints amp Routes waypoints can be checked for display To remove a waypoint from the display clear the checkbox A diamond symbol in the box indicates that the waypoint is active Done Closes the Waypoint List form Edit Opens the Waypoint Edit form on the selected highlighted waypoint so you can change its name adjust the latitude longitude position lock its position or activate it Delete Deletes the selected highlighted waypoint A warning is given before the waypoint is actually deleted Locate Closes the Waypoint List and centers the display on the selected waypoint location If the waypoint was previously hidden it will automatically be restored to view If the waypoint is not located on the chart that was previously viewed a chart closest in scale to that chart is selected 2 1 5 Activating a waypoint Activate a waypoint to set a direct course for a single destination from your current GPS position A blue line is drawn between the GPS cursor and the waypoint to show the course of travel To activate a waypoin
52. ollow Mode i is to look at the GPS cursor In follow mode there is no red circle drawn around the GPS cursor Whenever you are not in Follow Mode a red circle is drawn around the cursor as a warning that the GPS cursor is not locked in the center with Follow Mode 3 3 2 Follow max detail Follow Max Detail is a Follow Mode enhancement In addition to keeping the GPS cursor in view Follow Max Detail ensures that your GPS position is always displayed on the most detailed chart available Select the Follow Max Detail item from the View menu to enter this mode ActiveCaptain Mobile will automatically switch to the most detailed chart scale available for your current GPS location A plus sign within the GPS Icon indicates Follow Max Detail Follow Max Detail is especially handy whenever you approach a harbor entrance inlet etc for which you have detailed coverage ActiveCaptain Mobile will automatically open the detailed chart ACM Palm OS User s Manual Page 38 3 0 Adding a GPS Optional 3 3 3 Actions that break follow mode Follow Mode is immediately deactivated if you take any action that moves the GPS cursor manually This includes Panning the chart by dragging it with the stylus or your finger Opening a chart that doesn t contain the GPS position Re centering the chart by double tapping the stylus Follow Max Detail is immediately reduced to standard Follow Mode if you purposely switch to a different chart scale
53. on boats that we keep updated about many issues like this Q How will I power my device when using ActiveCaptain Mobile if I do not have access to power A You can run your device on its internal battery and use a power conservation strategy Battery life varies greatly between devices When running on batteries we recommend that you keep the unit off unless you are actually looking at a chart or need to get your position with the GPS Turn off device radios that you aren t using WiFi Bluetooth cellular Such a strategy can work for as long as 3 days depending on your device model External battery and solar power chargers are also available for most devices Q What type of Palm device do you recommend A ActiveCaptain Mobile will work on any Palm OS device running version 4 1 or later This includes all devices sold today and going back to the Palm m515 released in 2002 The device must also have a memory card for storing region data There are so many different devices it s impossible to pick just one We generally suggest devices that are available from the cellular carrier that you ll be using They will come all set up and ready to be connected to the internet allowing you to take the most advantage of the device and ActiveCaptain Mobile If you find a specific device and would like to know if we have any experience with it write to our support email address support activecaptain com The Going Mobile tab of the ActiveCaptain w
54. ood way to do this Create a new waypoint by pressing and holding the stylus on the chart background Select New Wpt and change the name and latitude longitude position Now open the Waypoint List form Menu gt Actions gt Waypoint List or press the default w key Select the new waypoint and select the Locate button 2 2 Routes 2 2 1 Creating routes ActiveCaptain Mobile allows you to create a series of waypoints joined in sequence by lines Each sequence of waypoints is called a route Routes are used primarily to indicate paths of travel from one location to another 1 Starting location 36 Turtle Head 27 N 4 OK C l 3 40 Fed To create a route press and hold the stylus on the chart location where you d like to set the starting location of the route From the popup menu that appears select New Route This opens the New Route form It s a good idea to replace the default No name with a name that you ll recognize Under Starting location fill in something descriptive for the area where this route begins What you write here will be used for the name of this route s starting waypoint Selecting OK will create the route and display its starting location A blue dot will be placed at the location you pressed ACM Palm OS User s Manual Page 23 2 0 Waypoints amp Routes 44 23 940 N 068 53 046 W Add Wpt 8 Save Route Save Route 50 49 A LA reer A JI Press and hold the stylus on
55. pplication The View menu contains commands that control the view of the chart in the display The Markers menu contains commands to access and control the connection of ACM to the ActiveCaptain web site for markers and for finding locations marinas and waterway positions ACM Palm OS User s Manual Page 8 1 0 The Basics 1 5 1 Actions menu Waypoint List 3255 Route List z TE Chart List Chart Details Region Details Waypoint List Route List Import Export GPS Preferences About EGIN View Markers Chart List Chart Details Preferences icm ae Displays a list of charts in the current region and allows you to manually switch regions Shows additional details about the currently visible chart Shows additional details about the region currently being used Displays the list of saved waypoints for editing displaying and other functions Displays the list of saved routes for editing displaying and other functions Imports waypoints or routes from other software Exports waypoints or routes to other software Shows current GPS status and allows access to GPS settings Accesses internal settings that are saved when you exit ACM Displays the Device ID and version number of your copy of the application ACM Palm OS User s Manual Page 9 1 0 The Basics 1 5 2 View menu SV Det Boxes 0 X tum MA a bed b x More Deta
56. route name at the top of the popup menu The Route Edit form will appear select the Wpts button The Route Waypoints form displays the distance between each waypoint as well as the total distance of the route ACM Palm OS User s Manual Page 32 3 0 ADDING A GPS Optional ACM Palm OS User s Manual 3 0 Adding a GPS Optional 3 0 ADDING A GPS OPTIONAL A GPS is not required for ActiveCaptain Mobile but if you have one there are many more capabilities available to you A GPS provides your current position and allows the software to plot your position on a nautical chart As your boat moves through the water your position will be updated on the display 3 1 Settings and configuration The GPS settings and configuration are available under the Preferences form Select the GPS tab at the bottom Alternately select the GPS item from the Actions menu or press the g key by default and select the Settings button Preferences v GPS Preferences v GPS Type Baud w Bluetooth No GPS Selected Auto connect at startup w Serial w 4800 Type GPS Auto connect at startup To connect to the GPS now use the Connect button below Alternatively select Menu gt Actions gt GPS to connect To connect to the GPS now use the Connect button below Alternatively select Menu gt Actions gt GPS to connect to the GPS later to the GPS later The GPS settings require selecting a port where the GPS is connected
57. s The following Group popup menu is accessible for all anchorage green markers Group Name name of the anchorage Position latitude longitude Description general information about the anchorage Approach information about reaching the anchorage ACM Palm OS User s Manual Page 52 4 0 ActiveCaptain Markers amp Find Internet access availability WiFi cellular Pets facilities for pets Ratings average rations overall current protection holding wind protection wake protection scenery and shopping 4 5 3 Local Knowledge Details Groups The following Group popup menu is accessible for all local knowledge blue markers Group Name name of the local knowledge and category type Position latitude longitude Notes additional information about the local knowledge marker In addition the following markers have additional groups Bridges Restrictions closed height bridge type VHF channel Locks Restrictions VHF channel 4 6 Reviews Eaton s Boatyard Smith s Cove Review 10f2 Review 10f3 2007 09 11 2008 09 10 A true Maine experience Eagles Nelson Hicks Charleston SC 53 Russell K Achzet New Port RI 4 As mentioned Kenny Eaton is a What a great anchorage We saw a Maine tradition not to be missed pair of eagles just before dusk Also his daughter Suzanne does a taking fish what a sight Great wonderful job of handling transient hurricane hole as well and a short _ dockage and occ
58. s of a route It s common to access route information from the Route List form and edit a selected route by selecting the Edit button see 2 2 8 In addition many of the route parameters can be obtained by the popup menus Rte Turtle Head ta Wot Turtle Head Delete zi ie 40 Feet Pressing and holding the stylus on a waypoint of a saved route produces a popup menu with the following items Rte name Displays the name of the route Selecting this item will open the Route Edit form see 2 2 8 on the route Delete Deletes the entire route after a confirmation form Hide Hides the entire route You can make it visible again by using the Route List form see 2 2 7 and checking the checkbox next to the route ACM Palm OS User s Manual Page 28 2 0 Waypoints amp Routes Lock Unlock Sets the lock state of the route If the route is not currently locked Lock will be displayed If the route is currently locked Unlock will be displayed Activate Deactivate Activates the route if it is currently not activated see 2 2 11 Deactivates the route if it is currently active Wpt name The name or number of the waypoint in the route Selecting this item is a shortcut to the Route Waypoint Edit form see 2 2 9 Delete Deletes the waypoint from the route after a confirmation form Skip Wpt Only displayed if the waypoint selected is the currently active waypoint in the activated route Selecting this item will skip th
59. t press and hold the stylus on the waypoint until the popup menu appears Select Activate from the menu list You can also activate a waypoint from the Waypoint Edit form see 2 1 1 Many of the Data Boxes items are calculated by information based on an active waypoint See 3 5 for more information about Data Boxes IMPORTANT Preview Entire Length of Travel Line When setting course for a distant location be sure to preview the entire length of the travel line to be certain it does not lead you over obstructions In drawing the travel line ActiveCaptain Mobile shows you the most direct shortest route but this does NOT take into consideration any possible obstructions or danger areas If your final destination is some distance away you may want to use multiple waypoints to break the trip into several shorter segments You can also use a route to negotiate your way around intervening obstructions such as any land masses shallow areas etc When you reach your destination waypoint or if you want to change course you can remove the blue travel line by pressing and holding the waypoint or chart background and selecting Deactivate Or use the Waypoint List or Waypoint Edit form to clear the Active checkbox ACM Palm OS User s Manual Page 22 2 0 Waypoints amp Routes 2 1 6 Locating a latitude longitude position with a waypoint There will be times when you want to locate a specific latitude longitude position Using a waypoint is a g
60. t acquired enough satellite data to determine a precise position The position shown is the last known position and does not necessarily represent your true location You should not rely upon a gray GPS cursor for navigational use The GPS cursor is often gray when you first start your GPS and it is acquiring satellites If it turns gray after a valid position has been fixed black GPS cursor you should immediately take steps to reestablish satellite communication move away from tall obstructions in order to give the GPS a clear view of the sky Once your position has been reestablished the GPS cursor will turn black There is no GPS connection The GPS cursor is red whenever your GPS is turned off or is not in use A red cursor may also mean that your GPS isn t configured properly under Menu Actions Preferences GPS The position shown is the last known position and does not necessarily ACM Palm OS User s Manual Page 36 3 0 Adding a GPS Optional represent your true location You should not rely upon a red GPS cursor for navigational use The location of the GPS cursor is updated whenever the GPS provides new data typically once per second The GPS cursor color is updated every five seconds Make sure your GPS unit has a clear view of the sky at all times so it can maintain satellite communication for accurate positioning 3 3 Follow Mode 3 3 1 Using Follow Mode Follow Mode keeps the GPS cursor locked in the center of
61. t are used to give information about the anchorage area The overall stars rating for a marker is shown as one to five stars A one star marker generally has some major problems associated with it A five star marker is considered to be exceptional Of course the text of the reviews should give much more detailed information about the marker than any single number can ACM Palm OS User s Manual Page 54 4 0 ActiveCaptain Markers amp Find Anchorages have 6 additional categories of ratings Each of these rating values is also between one and five One is considered poor or not available and five is considered excellent The anchorage categories are Current protection Protection from current forces that the anchorage provides Holding Quality of the bottom to hold an anchor Wind protection Protection from wind forces that the anchorage provides Wake protection Protection from boat wakes that the anchorage provides Scenery quality The physical beauty of the anchorage Shopping facilities Availability and proximity to shopping 4 7 Find There are three ways to look up a position inside ActiveCaptain Mobile In order to perform these find operations the ActiveCaptain web site is accessed for the information Find by Location Looks up a position based on a country state and city Find by Marina Looks up a position based on the name of a marina Find by ICW Looks up a position based on a mile marker of one of the well known and
62. t key shortcut for this is the d key There are thirteen types of information that can be displayed in each Data Box There are two ways to specify the information you would like in a Data Box Press and hold the Data Box until a popup menu appears The popup menu lists the thirteen available data types Select the one you want for that Data Box Repeatedly tap a Data Box to scroll through the available data types Each time you tap the box it will show a different type of data Stop tapping when you reach the data type you want The following Data Box information types are available SOG Speed Over Ground The SOG as reported by the GPS AVE SOG Average Speed Over Ground The average speed during the last 30 60 seconds approx COG Course Over Ground The general direction of travel in degrees as reported by the GPS GPS POS GPS Position The latitude and longitude currently reported by the GPS WPT RNG Waypoint Range The distance between your current GPS position and the active waypoint ACM Palm OS User s Manual Page 40 WPT BRG WPT TTG PEN RNG PEN BRG PEN POS RTE XTE RTE DTG RTE TTG 3 0 Adding a GPS Optional Waypoint Bearing The bearing to follow to reach the active waypoint from your current GPS position Waypoint Time to Go The approximate amount of time it will take to reach the active waypoint at your present speed This is calculated by dividing WPT RNG by AVE SOG Pen
63. tail data is displayed on the ActiveCaptain web site details window so it should be familiar to you Each Marker Details form has a main text area that shows the text of the detail group selected Below this field are buttons providing a set of commands Done Closes the Marker Details form left arrow Switches to the previous field that has detail data right arrow Switches to the next field that has detail data Reviews Opens the Marker Reviews form on the marker Edit Allows you to edit the detail data for updating the ActiveCaptain web site This is an important component of ActiveCaptain Mobile but isn t enabled yet It will be included as a free update in a later release Using the left and right arrow buttons is the quickest way to see all of the details for a marker For marinas especially the arrow buttons skip over fields that currently have no current information and allow you to quickly see the data available At any time you can also select entries in the popup menus at the top to manually view a particular detail item ACM Palm OS User s Manual Page 50 4 0 ActiveCaptain Markers amp Find SPECIAL NOTE Any text displayed in the field of the Marker Details form can be selected with the stylus by dragging across the text desired This selected text can be copied to the clipboard or dialed by selecting the Menu key A menu bar with a Selection menu will be displayed with the following items Copy Dial Copies
64. than waypoint defined Deletes the waypoint in the route being created Cancel Route Cancels the creation of the new route after a confirmation form Pressing and holding the stylus on a line segment of a route being created produces a popup menu with the following items ACM Palm OS User s Manual Page 30 2 0 Waypoints amp Routes Insert Wpt Adds a new waypoint on the line segment where the stylus was pressed After the waypoint is inserted drag it to the desired location Cancel Route Cancels the creation of the new route after a confirmation form 2 2 11 Activating a route Activate a route to set a path from the routes starting waypoint to its ending waypoint from your current GPS position An active route s line segments are drawn in bright red A blue line is drawn between the GPS cursor and the active waypoint in the route Route Activate Route Turtle Head to Castine From Turtle Head To Castine To activate a route press and hold the stylus on the route until the popup menu appears Select Activate from the menu list You can also activate a waypoint from the Route Edit form see 2 2 8 When you activate a route with the popup menu the Activate Route form will be displayed allowing you to set the starting and ending positions for the route Use the Reverse button to switch locations when returning along the route s path Many of the Data Boxes items are calculated by information based on an active ro
65. the Find button to look up the marina All of the marinas that match the criteria you provided will be displayed in a Marinas Found form along with their state providence and country location Below this list are buttons providing a set of commands Done Closes the Marinas Found form Go Closes the form and centers the chart on the marina selected Details Closes the form and opens the Marker Details form on the selected marina ACM Palm OS User s Manual Page 56 4 0 ActiveCaptain Markers amp Find Reviews Closes the form and opens the Marker Reviews form on the selected marina 4 7 3 Find by ICW Find by ICW Find by v ICW ICW Atlantic Select the ICW type from the popup and then use the slider to select a specific mile marker The slider can be dragged into position or tapped on each side of the slider to bump the value up or down Only mile markers that are printed on charts are allowed to be selected For the US NOAA charts the mile markers generally change in increments of 5 miles In addition some waterways do not begin at mile marker 0 The ICW s currently supported are the official ones designated by NOAA on the US NOAA charts They include the Atlantic ICW Dismal Swamp Florida West Coast Gulf West of Harvey Locks Gulf East of Harvey Locks Okeechobee Lake Route and Okeechobee Rim ACM Palm OS User s Manual Page 57 5 0 NOTES amp TIPS ACM Palm OS User s Manual Page 58 5 0 Notes amp Tips 5 0 NO
66. the captain has been in making updates writing reviews and adding new markers SPECIAL NOTE Any text displayed in the field of the Marker Reviews form can be selected with the stylus by dragging across the text desired This selected text can be copied to the clipboard or dialed by selecting the Menu key A menu bar with a Selection menu will be displayed with the following items Copy Copies the selected text to the clipboard It can then be later pasted into another application This is often helpful if a web site URL is referenced and you would like to open that page in the device s web browser Dial Dials the number selected after confirming it and allowing you to edit the number This is often helpful when a phone number is embedded in one of the detail fields Reviews are as important as details for an item Each written review is a place where a Captain has written their opinions good or bad about a marker Each reviewer gives the marker between one and five stars When stars are displayed for a marker the number of reviews written for that facility will be shown next to the stars This gives you an indication of the quality of the rating For example 20 Captains rating a marina with 5 stars is more valuable than a single Captain rating the marina with 5 stars 4 6 1 Stars and ratings Marinas and anchorages are given stars as a quick way to provide an overall rating Anchorages have 6 additional categories of ratings tha
67. the display As you move the GPS cursor will remain in the center and the chart will pan underneath When you want to quickly access Follow Mode press the shortcut key on your Palm device The default key is the center button of the 5 way navigation pad Up Down Left Right Center When you enter Follow Mode a chart that best matches the scale of your current chart will be opened that displays the position of the GPS You can also enter Follow Mode by selecting the Follow Mode item from the View menu After entering Follow Mode select Go Back from the View menu to return to the position you were viewing when Follow Mode was entered This allows you to explore other locations while quickly returning to the GPS location and jumping back to the place you were exploring The default key for Go Back is the b key If your GPS position reaches the edge of a chart while in Follow Mode ActiveCaptain Mobile will automatically open the adjacent chart If more than one chart is available for the adjacent area ActiveCaptain Mobile will select the chart whose scale best matches the scale of the previous chart However you don t have to wait for ActiveCaptain Mobile to open the next chart for you you can open it yourself by double tapping outside the chart boundary This prevents you from blindly entering a new coverage area ACM Palm OS User s Manual Page 37 3 0 Adding a GPS Optional The quickest way to tell if you are curently in F
68. the next location where you want to set ilis second wapa ad select Add Wpt Here from the popup menu Continue in this way until you have finished adding waypoints and want to save the route you ve created A single route can contain up to 52 waypoints 2 2 2 Saving routes 444923085N 068 47 675 W Ending location Castine Use Add Wot amp Save Route from the popup menu to add the final p point to the route and save the route Use Save Route to save the route without adding the last point selected When you save the route the End Route form will appear This allows you to name the route s ending waypoint Providing descriptive names for the starting and ending waypoints will assist you in navigating from the start to end especially when you reverse the route see 2 2 11 2 2 3 Moving waypoints in a route You can use your stylus to drag waypoints and reposition them on the chart This can be done while you re creating the route or after you ve saved the route As you move waypoints the lines between them stretch and shrink as necessary ACM Palm OS User s Manual Page 24 2 0 Waypoints amp Routes 2 2 4 Inserting waypoints in a route n 68 l 3 uS n 68 To insert a new waypoint in a route press and hold the line between any two waypoints and choose Insert Wpt The new waypoint will be placed on the line where you pressed you can then drag it to another location and the line will follow along as needed If you
69. to connect to the web site ACM Palm OS User s Manual Page 18 2 0 WAYPOINTS amp ROUTES ACM Palm OS User s Manual 2 0 Waypoints amp Routes 2 0 WAYPOINTS amp ROUTES Waypoints and routes are the basic navigation objects in ActiveCaptain Mobile A waypoint is a single position latitude longitude A route is a list of waypoints defining a path from one location to another 2 1 Waypoints 2 1 1 Creating waypoints ActiveCaptain Mobile allows you to place waypoints at points of interest on the chart These waypoints are shown as blue circles ARA 15 OttirHock d 44922 455 N co 068 49 126 W Waypoint Edit Name Castine bell Latitude 44 22 455 w N Longitude 068 49 126 W O Active t O Lock position Pr vui To create a waypoint press and hold the stylus on the chart location you d like to maik until a popup menu appears Select New Wpt This opens the Waypoint Edit form Name The name for the waypoint When you first create a waypoint the default name is No Name You should overwrite this with a name of your own choosing Latitude Longitude These are the coordinates of the point you selected with your stylus If you would like to move the waypoint to a different lat lon you can change these coordinates IMPORTANT be sure to view this waypoint s new location on the chart before using it for navigation Active Designates that the waypoint should be activated for following
70. tracted depending on your location on the globe This variation called magnetic variation or magnetic declination is the angle between True North and the direction in which a compass needle points Magnetic variation is taken from the connected GPS unit if the GPS ACM Palm OS User s Manual Page 16 1 0 The Basics provides this data or else it is calculated from the chart itself for charts of sufficient detail 100 000 scale or lower If no magnetic variation is available the Data Box will show no mag Speed KT knots MPH miles per hour or KPH kilometers per hour Distance NM nautical miles MI miles or KM kilometers Smaller distances may be shown either in YD FT yards feet or M meters 1 7 4 Keys preferences Preferences w Keys Menu Item Ke Chart List Chart Details Region Details Waypoint List Route List Import Export GPS The Keys preferences panel displays the key shortcuts for the commands available within ACM Many of the keys are predefined in the software For example selecting c will automatically bring up the Chart List You can choose to change these key shortcuts to meet your personal preferences and needs For example different people think of zooming in as an Up key type of action instead of the default Down key mapping The Keys tab allows you to change any of the key definitions Edit Key Enter the key that you would like to use To change a key definition
71. tton The Select button will close the form and display the chart highlighted in the list ACM Palm OS User s Manual Page 12 1 0 The Basics Chart Details ID 13309 1 Name PENOBSCOT RIVER ME Scale 40000 Editn 28 203 Chart Details To obtain more details about a chart select the chart in the Chart List and select the Details button The Chart Details form will then show the Chart ID Chart Name Chart Scale and the edition number of the chart Select Done to close the form and return to the main chart display without changing charts The Chart List can also be used to manually switch regions if you have purchased more than one region At the top of the Chart List form is the name of the current region To manually select a different region select the Regions button and then select the desired region from the list On returning to the Chart List the list will contain charts from the newly selected region with a chart containing the currently displayed position Select one of the new charts and select the Select button Regions US East Coast Canadian Bor US East Coast Long Island S US East Coast Cape May to US East Coast Cape Hattera US Gulf Coast Florida Keys US Great Lakes St Lawrenc US Great Lakes Lakes Supe US Caribbean Puerto Rico a US West Coast Canadian Bo US West Coast Cape Men Regions List In most cases you shouldn t have to manually select a region Panning a chart double t
72. ute See 3 5 for more information about Data Boxes A blue line will appear on the screen connecting the GPS Icon to the active waypoint route The line shows you what direction you need to travel in order to reach your destination IMPORTANT Preview Entire Length of Travel Line When setting course for a distant location be sure to preview the entire length of the travel line to be certain it does not lead you over obstructions In drawing the travel line ActiveCaptain Mobile shows you the most direct shortest route between waypoints but this does NOT take into consideration any possible obstructions or danger areas Make sure to check all parts of the route carefully with the most detailed charts before following it When you reach the ending waypoint of the route or if you want to change course you can remove the blue travel line by pressing and holding the route or chart background and selecting Deactivate Or use the Route List to select the route select Edit and clear the Active checkbox ACM Palm OS User s Manual Page 31 2 0 Waypoints amp Routes 2 2 12 Measuring distances with routes Routes provide a good way to measure distances on a chart To measure a distance start by creating a route along the path you would like to measure You can use as many waypoints as you need to cover the entire distance To see the length of the route press and hold directly on any waypoint along the route or the route line and select the
73. vice ID 417570858 Enter the Activation Code O6WAE CAE TENE New license purchases Thank you You have purchased 1 region Steps to use the regions 1 Download each region you have purchased and install them on your device 2 Activate the regions Run ActiveCaptain Mobile If your device has an internet connection it can automatically activate the regions Otherwise getthe 9 digit Device ID from the About box or from the region activation dialog box and manually activate the regions here Select a region to download and activate 101 US East Coast Canadian Border to Block Island Sound 1 Download Region File Device ID 2 Get Activation Code Region licenses that have been activated Device ID Region Activation Code Download Link 628381975 101 001635447 101 zip 101 US East Coast Canadian Border to Block Island Sound Use the Download Link to re download an activated region Use the My Account page to re download regions when there are updates or to re obtain Activation Codes if you need them 1 3 Starting ActiveCaptain Mobile To start ActiveCaptain Mobile select ActiveCapn in the application launcher ACM will work from internal memory or from the memory card Because ACM is a larger program you might want to keep it loaded in memory so it will start faster ACM Palm OS User s Manual Page 5 1 0 The Basics 1 4 Basic operation Throughout these instructions the words select and

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