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1. 4 ek Te ok ActiveCaptain ID 13309_1 Name PENOBSCOT RIVER ME A Scale 1 40000 Edition 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 dialog will then show the Chart ID Chart Name Chart Scale and the edition number of the chart Select Done to close the dialog 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 dialog 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 ACM WM User s Manual Page 14 ActiveCaptain D Name sid 0 US East Coast Canadian Bo US East Coast Long Island US East Coast Cape May t US East Coast Cape Hatter US Gulf Coast Florida Keys US Great Lakes St Lawre US Great Lakes Lakes Sup US Caribbean Puerto Rico US West Coast Canadian B US West Coast Cape Men US Alaska Arctic Coast to US Alaska Alaska Peninsula US Alaska Cape Spencer t Regions Lis
2. 4 LK Castine Harbor Inlet S LK Castine Town Boat Castine Town Dock 5 1 Buck s Harbor Marine Marina E 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 dialog Details Opens the Marker Details dialog on the marker selected in the list Reviews Opens the Marker Reviews dialog on the marker selected in the list Center Closes the Marker List dialog 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 scale to that chart is selected ACM WM User s Manual Page 53 4 5 Details a Ya 4E ok ActiveCaptain ActiveCaptain 7 Tu lok Smith s Cove Smith s Cove is a well known hurricane hole It offers exceptional protection from bad weather and especially from the bad types of winds common in noreasters and hurricanes It is an exceptional beautiful place
3. 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 M meters Fa fathoms or FaFt Fathoms and Feet chart has both review chart for proper datum Selects use of a larger GPS cursor This is useful if you have a high resolution screen or if you would like the GPS cursor to be larger 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 Page 17 1 0 The Basics 1 7 2 Warnings preferences ActiveCaptain 4 ek Ty ok Application start up warning Double beeps for warnings Application startup Displays a warning each time ACM starts Double beeps for warnings Some Windows Mobile devices don t have an error beep For these devices it is helpful to distinguish a warning using a double beep Warning beeps occur when you re at the limits of zooming or more less deta
4. Location Marina Icw Select the location you would like to find based on the country and city names If the country has 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 ActiveCaptain omg Vy ok Name eaton _ Starts with Location Marina 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 ACM WM User s Manual Page 60 4 0 ActiveCaptain Markers amp Find ActiveCaptain g Te ok Marina Name Location ii 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 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 dialog along with their state providence and country location Below this list are buttons providing a set of comm
5. Cruising along a route At anchor 5 0 Notes amp Tips 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 First set a waypoint at the anchor position 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 dialog 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
6. Actions gt Preferences vam AEA SKI soft key 1 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 gt Follow Max Detail B View gt Go Back T View gt Display Rotation A Markers gt Retrieve All M Markers gt Retrieve Marinas N Markers gt Retrieve Anchorages L Markers gt Retrieve LK V Markers gt Remove Markers Space Markers gt Marker List F Markers gt Find H Add Wpt Here 5 4 Route creation hints Here are some hints for creating routes ACM WM User s Manual Page 65 5 0 Notes amp Tips 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 yo
7. www microsoft com windowsmobile 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 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 Windows Mobile device do you recommend A ActiveCaptain Mobile will work on any Windows Mobile Professional touchscreen device running version 5 0 or later 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 d
8. 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 dialog see 4 5 1 Selecting this item displays the Reviews dialog 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 green popup menu ActiveCapt 4 Anchorage 6 Smith s Cove a ok ok ok ok 3 Actions Yiew Markers a Details Reviews Center 4 Va Anchorage markers have the following items in the popup menu Anchorage anchorage name stars reviews ACM WM User s Manual 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 dialog and allows access to details reviews and centering The name of the anchorage Selecting this item also displays the simple dialog 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 poor and 5 excellent overall stars All anchorages Page 51 Details Reviews Center 4 0 ActiveCaptain Markers amp Find have at least one review Selecting this item displays t
9. large scrolling text area containing a single review Below this field are buttons providing a set of commands Done Closes the Marker Reviews dialog left arrow Switches to the previous review available for the marker right arrow Switches to the next review available for the marker ACM WM User s Manual Page 57 4 0 ActiveCaptain Markers amp Find Details Opens the Marker Details dialog 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 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 dialog 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 left soft key labeled Copy A menu with two items will be displaye
10. 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 O Castine ME M The waypoints are listed in alphabetical order ACM WM User s Manual Page 24 2 0 Waypoints amp Routes 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 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 dialog Edit Opens the Waypoint Edit dialog 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 pre
11. 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 ek Te ok ActiveCaptain Enter your ActiveCaptain account login Email address Cd Cam Password Lo Os Select Save to save the data in the Preferences so you won t have to enter it again ACM WM User s Manual Page 4 1 0 The Basics After the ActiveCaptain web site is accessed you ll be given a report of the Activation Codes returned Activations Downloaded ok Ci 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 Region Activate dialog will be displayed to give you the opportunity to enter an Activation Code There are three steps required to manually activate a region os 4 1 Obtain the Device ID from the Region Activate dialog It is shown next to the Wye ok ActiveCaptain You must activate this
12. GPS is turned on and in proximity within 30 feet 4 Select your GPS in the device list Select Next 5 Enter the passcode for your GPS Consult the documentation for your GPS to determine the passcode Typical passcodes for GPS devices are 0183 or 0000 or 1234 Select Next after you have entered the passcode 6 A GPS pairing will be attempted If it succeeds select the checkbox for Serial Port for the partnership settings Select Finish 7 Now you need to bind an outgoing COM port to the GPS Select the COM Ports tab from the Bluetooth settings 8 Select New Outgoing Port 9 Select the GPS to bind to the port Select Next 10 Select a COM port to bind the port Don t use COMO select any other port that isn t currently being used by your device Select Finish Now you can select the COM port configured in step 10 with the ActiveCaptain Mobile GPS settings ACM WM User s Manual Page 39 3 0 Adding a GPS Optional 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
13. 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 Actions Yiew Markers Actions Yiew Markers Red Marine facilities such 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 under 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 WM User s Manual Page 49 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 m
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15. When you save the route the End Route dialog 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 WM User s Manual Page 27 2 0 Waypoints amp Routes 2 2 4 Inserting waypoints in a route tam mm Delete Hide Actions Yiew Markers Actions Yiew Markers 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 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
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17. and close to Castine For touring Anchorage Group 4 0 ActiveCaptain Markers amp Find a Te 4E ok LK Castine Harbor Inlet Bagaduce River empties into the eastern side of East Penobscot Bay near its head The river is the approach to the town of Castine on the north side just inside the entrance and to several smaller settlements Farther up ActiveCaptain groceries repair Facilities and fuel The Marker Details dialog provides in depth details about a single marker In order to obtain the details the ActiveCaptain web site is accessed for the information The Bagaduce River is a Marine Managed M Marina Eaton s Boatyard Group Name addr phone v Eaton s Boatyard Sea Street PO Box 123 Castine ME 04421 United States US 207 326 8579 The Marker Details dialog 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 detail data is displayed on the ActiveCaptain web site details window so it should be familiar to you Each Marker Details dialog 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 dialog left arrow Switches to the
18. 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 WM User s Manual Page 41 3 0 Adding a GPS Optional Actions Yiew Markers Actions Yiew Markers The quickest way to tell if you are currently in Follow Mode 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 ath j ad EN Ss Actions Yiew Markers 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 ACM WM User s Manual Page 42 3 0 Adding a GPS Optional 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 d
19. 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 ACM WM User s Manual Page 8 1 0 The Basics 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 left soft key SK1 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 application 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 1 5 1 Actions menu ActiveCaptain r Ad a LG fa 77 La E gt Chart List Chart Details Region Details Waypoint List Route List Exchange gt ees GPS Prefer
20. 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 dialog to clear the Active checkbox 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 good 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 dialog 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 ActiveCaptain i ActiveCaptain 44 23 336 N 068 53 498 W N Name Turtle Head to Castine Starting location Turtle Head Chart List a Pr all Actions Yiew Markers Actions Yiew Markers To create a route press and hold the stylus on the chart location where yov d like to set the starting location of the route From the popup menu that appears select New Route This opens the New Route dialog It s a good idea to replace the de
21. 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 dialog 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 WM User s Manual Page 28 ActiveCaptain RouteName L Norfolk Solomons L Portland Robinhood C Robinhood Castine 2 0 Waypoints amp Routes ek Te ok C Robinhood Five Islands Lobster Salern Handy Boat O Salern Portland C Spanish Cay Cape Canaveral Turtle Head to Castine The routes are listed in alphabetical order Checkboxes Done Edit Delete Locate The checkbox next to each route 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 the route is active Closes the Route List dialog Opens the Route Edit dialog on the selected highlighted route for making more in depth modifications Deletes the selected highlighted route A warning is given before the route
22. 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 Abridged Help Microsoft ACM WM User s Manual Choose the About item from the Actions menu and select the Help button The Help notes provide an overview of basic features and are useful when you re using ActiveCaptain Mobile and need a reminder about a particular function You can obtain general help on your Windows Mobile device by visiting the Microsoft web site at http www microsoft com windowsmobile Page 67 5 0 Notes amp Tips 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 WM User s Manual Page 68 6 0 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS FAQ s ACM WM 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 Windows Mobile device A Try the Microsoft site for Windows Mobile http
23. paper chart 1 4 2 Double tapping To center the chart on a particular position double tap that position ACM WM User s Manual Page 6 1 0 The Basics 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 3 Keys All of the hard and soft keys on your Windows Mobile device can be assigned to different commands This makes selecting commands more reliable than trying to hit a small menu on a moving 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 Actions gt Preferences gt Keys the definitions of the keys might not match this document Y ou 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 zoom out The Key Preferences dialog 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 sS ActiveCaptain EA Ta x Actio
24. previous field that has detail data right arrow Switches to the next field that has detail data Reviews Opens the Marker Reviews dialog 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 WM User s Manual Page 54 4 0 ActiveCaptain Markers amp Find SPECIAL NOTE Any text displayed in the field of the Marker Details dialog 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 left soft key labeled Copy A menu with two items will be displayed Copy Selection 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 Selection Dials the number selected after confirming it and allowing you to edit the number This is often helpful when a p
25. region for use Device ID label The Device ID is also Region 101 US East Coast Canadian displayed in the About dialog Actions gt Border to Block Island Sound About Device ID 628381975 Activation Code lets e gt e gt e 2 Goto the My Account page on the New license purchases ActiveCaptain web site Select a region ee ae r e i Steps to use the regions in the New license purchases area and 1 Download each region you have purchased and install them on your device a si 2 Activate the regions Run ActiveCaptain Mobile If your device has an internet connection it can type 1n the Device ID obtained from the automatically activate the regions Otherwise getthe 9 digit Device ID from the About box or from Region Activate dialog on your the region activation dialog box and manually activate the regions here Select a region to download and activati Windows Mobile device Select 2 Get TT RI 101 US East Coast Canadian Border to Block Island Sound 9 Activation Code 1 Download Region File Device ID 2 Get Activation Code ACM WM User s Manual Page 5 1 0 The Basics 3 Use the Activation Code for the region Region licenses that have been activated activated and tap the 9 digit number into _ _Dewicel Region Activation Code Dowstond Link A 628381975 101 001635447 101 zip the Region Activate dialog on the 101 US East Coast Canadian Border
26. s Manual Page 56 4 0 ActiveCaptain Markers amp Find 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 g Tx ok ActiveCaptain Tue lok ActiveCaptain Marina Eaton s Boatyard Anchorage Smith s Cove Review lof 2 Review 1 of 3 Pok a 2007 09 11 2008 09 10 4 true Maine experience Eagles Nelson Hicks Charleston 5C 53 Russell K Achzet New Port RI 4 What a great anchorage We saw a pair of eagles just before dusk taking fish daughter Suzanne does a wonderful job what a sight Great hurricane hole as well The Marker Reviews dialog 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 s mentioned Kenny Eaton is a Maine tradition not to be missed Also his The Marker Reviews dialog has the name of the marker at the top and a single
27. 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 ACM WM User s Manual Page 46 3 0 Adding a GPS Optional 3 7 GPS status a TO ok status ACQUIRING Lat ActiveCaptain gv Te 4 O ok VALID FIX 44 25 354 N 068 44 030 W ActiveCaptain 08 11 17 19 20 27 28 32 Settings E Settings E Selecting the GPS item from the Actions menu opens the GPS Status dialog This dialog shows the signal strength of each satellite being tracked by the GPS The GPS generally requires three or more satellites with high signal strength in order to fix a position Some Windows Mobile devices with internal GPS s do not provide satellite signal strength data until a position fix has been obtained ACM WM User s Manual Page 47 4 0 ACTIVECAPTAIN MARKERS amp FIND ACM WM User s Manual Page 48 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
28. 00 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 Actions View Markers 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 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
29. 2 0 Waypoints amp Routes ActiveCaptain Rte Turtle Head to Castine Delete Hide Lock Insert Wpt Activate Actions Yiew Markers 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 dialog see 2 2 8 on the route Delete Deletes the entire route after a confirmation dialog Hide Hides the entire route You can make it visible again by using the Route List dialog see 2 2 7 and checking the checkbox next to the route 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 ACM WM User s Manual Page 33 2 0 Waypoints amp Routes Am mita Ai tS Actions Yiew Markers Pressing and holding the stylus on a waypoint of a route being created produces a popup menu with the following items Delete Wpt Only displayed if the route has more than waypoint defined Deletes the waypoint in the route being created Cancel Route Cancels the c
30. 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 C key ACM WM User s Manual 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 By default the C key on the keyboard will directly open the Chart List Page 12 1 0 The Basics ng Vy ok Rgn 101 US East Coast Canadian ActiveCaptain Border to Block Island Sound 12300_1 NY APPROACHE 13003_1 CAPE SABLE TO 13006_1 WEST QUODDY 13009_1 GULF OF MAINE 13200_1 GEORGES BANK 13205_1 BLOCK ISLAND 13209_1 BLOCK ISLAND 13209_2 MONTAUK HAR The Chart List The Show popup menu allows you to display all charts in the current region only cha
31. User s Manual ActiveCaptain Mobile for Windows Mobile Active Corporation Castine Maine v1 1 ACTIVECAPTAIN MOBILE FOR WINDOWS MOBILE USER S MANUAL TABLE OF CONTENTS Page 1 0 THE 27 e Oo pease eee 2 1 1 Installine the SOMW ALC ao coace cotate RE GG ala cata lata atatia taiata taiata tasta ladelate lata iatetats iets satats 2 1 1 1 Installing the free trial VESIOI asia ea taca ban ia n 0a Ea aa 2 1 1 1 1 Automatic installation of the free trial eee nene 3 1 1 1 2 Manual installation of the free trial 0 nenea nenea 3 1 1 2 Re installing or updating the software nenea emana 3 1 2 Installing and activating purchased regions sssessesssseessssssesessesetsesseseesesseseesesseseesesseses 3 1 2 1 Activating purchased regionS sseeeesesssesesseeesrsesesrrtsesesrereseststseesesesreersesesteeseses 4 1 2 1 1 Network activation sseeseeseseeseeseseesesseseesesseseesssseseeseseesessesesesseseesesseset 4 1 2 1 2 Manual ACU VALI Ole caca cota at taia a aa d aia aa ata la aa aa dai aaa 5 1 3 Starting ActiveCaptain Mobile nenea nenea enma emana emana nana nana 6 1 4 Basic OPerall OM e tii aa aaa caii ai aaa dedat 6 J E A RA Sea i a TE a Y AA 6 LAD Dotible tapping esec cacao anatema 6 14 3 ROY S iie oet EE EE EREE ER RRR E E 7 LAA ZOOMING rrira a a i ia ia ai i ao ala daia dea aaa ao 7 1 4 5 More Detailed Chart Less Detailed Chart eee nee na enae nana 8 14 6 Follow Mod ssis
32. ands Done Closes the Marinas Found dialog Go Closes the dialog and centers the chart on the marina selected Details Closes the dialog and opens the Marker Details dialog on the selected marina Reviews Closes the dialog and opens the Marker Reviews dialog on the selected marina 4 7 3 Find by ICW ActiveCaptain vg Wye ok Icw Atlantic v Mile 465 F Location Marina 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 ACM WM User s Manual Page 61 4 0 ActiveCaptain Markers amp Find 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 WM User s Manual Page 62 5 0 NOTES amp TIPS ACM WM User s Manual Page 63 5 0 Notes amp Tips 5 0 NOTES 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 Mo
33. aptain Mobile be used in conjunction with a Mac A Yes You won t be able to use the setup program to install the software on your device Use the CAB file installation method instead See the Downloads page for the ACM Windows Mobile area of the Going Mobile tab of the web site 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 dialog Actions gt About or in the manual region activation dialog 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 ACM WM User s Manual Page 71 6 0 Frequently Asked Questions FAQ s 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 have a Buy Now button to walk you through the buying process All purchases are done through PayPal for the
34. arkers 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 1 Marina red popup menu Eaton s Boatyard 207 326 8579 Details Reviews Center Actions iew 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 dialog and allows access to details reviews and centering marina name The name of the marina Selecting this item also displays the simple marker dialog ACM WM User s Manual Page 50 stars reviews phone number Details Reviews Center 4 0 ActiveCaptain Markers amp Find The average number of stars the marina has received for reviews along 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
35. ars Select New Wpt This opens the Waypoint Edit dialog 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 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 WM User s Manual Page 23 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 dialog 2 1 3 Waypoint popup menu Delete Hide Lock Activate Actions View Markers 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 dialog for the waypoint Use the
36. ata typically once per second The GPS cursor color is updated every five seconds Make sure your GPS unit has a ACM WM User s Manual Page 40 3 0 Adding a GPS Optional 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 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 Windows Mobile device The default key is the center button of the Windows Mobile Up Down Left Right navigation pad 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
37. ation setup program that will install the application and demo region The demo region will take a few minutes to transfer to your device A progress indication will be given although it can take a minute before the first indication is given 1 1 1 2 Manual installation of the free trial Download the manual installation free trial zip file to your desktop computer and unzip it One of the files is ReadMe txt This file is a text file with the latest information about manually installing the other files to your Windows Mobile device 1 1 2 Re installing or updating the software Download the CAB file from the Redownload Purchased Software section of the Downloads page Move this file to your Windows Mobile device with ActiveSync WMDC or by copying it to a memory card and the inserting that card into the device Find the CAB file with the File Explorer on the device and tap on it You will then be guided through the installation 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 The most common problem with installation of region files is that the rgn files must be put into t
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39. 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 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 this 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 ACM WM User s Manual Page 64 5 0 Notes amp Tips 5 3 Default key definitions Within ActiveCaptain Mobile you can define shortcut keys for the many commands available If your Windows Mobile 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 dialog 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 SK2 soft key 2 Actions gt Chart Details Actions gt Region Details Actions gt Waypoint List Actions gt Route List Actions gt Import Actions gt Export Actions gt GPS
40. ber can ACM WM User s Manual Page 58 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 marked waterways The Find dialog is accessed by selecting the Find item from the Markers menu At the bottom of this dialog are three tabs allowing you to select the type of data you would like to look up ACM WM User s Manual Page 59 4 0 ActiveCaptain Markers amp Find 4 7 1 Find by Location ActiveCaptain ag Te ok Country United States v
41. bile 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 Windows Mobile System Settings These settings are available by selecting Start gt Settings gt System gt Power The backlight settings should also be considered for power issues and visibility Backlight settings are available by selecting Start gt Settings gt System gt Backlight AC power adapters are available for use in cars on boats etc There are many additional accessories
42. d Copy Selection 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 Selection 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 that 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 num
43. diesel availability Fuel price prices and date of prices fuel discounts Propane availability 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 Groups 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 Internet access availability WiFi cellular ACM WM User
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45. ences About Exit Chart List Displays a list of charts in the current region and allows you to manually switch regions ACM WM User s Manual Page 9 1 0 The Basics Chart Details Shows additional details about the currently visible chart Region Details Shows additional details about the region currently being used Waypoint List Displays the list of saved waypoints for editing displaying and other functions Route List Displays the list of saved routes for editing displaying and other functions Exchange A menu to select the Import or Export command Import Imports waypoints or routes from other software Export Exports waypoints or routes to other software GPS Shows current GPS status and allows access to GPS settings Preferences Accesses internal settings that are saved when you exit ACM About Displays the Device ID and version number of your copy of the application Exit Quits ActiveCaptain Mobile and terminates the GPS session if one was being used 1 5 2 View menu ActiveCaptain 4 ne 7 EE i a a ae Zoom In Zoom Out More Detailed Chart Less Detailed Chart Follow Mode 133 Naomi Follow Max Detail Go Back Display Rotation Actions Yiew Markers Data Boxes Toggles the display of Data Boxes on the screen ACM WM User s Manual Page 10 Zoom In Zoom Out More Detailed Chart Less Detailed Chart Follow Mode Follow Max Detail G
46. etailed chart 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 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 Ctr by default 3 4 Display Rotation Select the Display Rotation item from the View menu to display the Display Rotation dialog You can also display this dialog 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 ek Te ok ActiveCaptain Select display quadrant Use GPS course up O Chart up fy Chart down gt Chart right C 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 ACM WM User s Manual Pa
47. evices 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 web site has a series of articles describing many different aspects of using mobile phones on boat 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 Windows Mobile For more information refer to those articles Q Do I need to use a stylus 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 ACM WM User s Manual Page 70 6 0 Frequently Asked Questions FAQ s Q When my device is connected to my PC I can t connect to the internet on the device with the cellular provider A This happens when you re on your boat and have no internet connection on your PC When you connect your Windows Mobile device to your PC it generally expects to be connecting to the internet through the PC and won t connect through the cellular radio Disconnect
48. fault 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 WM User s Manual Page 26 2 0 Waypoints amp Routes 44 23 936 N 068 53 004 W 44 22 666 N Chart List 068 49 114 W Chart List Add Wpt Here Add Wpt amp Save Route Add Wpt Here an Oe OB Add Wpt amp Save Route Save Route Move GPS Here x se Feet ENY j E Actions Yiew Markers Actions Yiew Markers Actions Yiew Markers Move GPS Here Press and hold the stylus on the stylus on the next location where you want to set the second waypoint and 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 44 23 068 N 068 47 651 W ActiveCaptain Ending location Chart List Add Wpt Here Add Wpt amp Save Route Save Route Actions Yiew Markers Actions View Markers Use Add Wpt amp Save Route from the popup menu to add the final point to the route and save the route Use Save Route to save the route without adding the last point selected
49. ft ee 1 ARGARATE ATE 71 6 3 Region ACU VANON QUESIIONS em sei san non Sa nan ones deena cui pusti es sai 71 6 4 Technical SUpPOre Guests cvs osatura u da add sd act Cca 12 ACM WM User s Manual Copyright 2008 Active Corporation 1 0 THE BASICS ACM WM 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 Windows Mobile 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 can 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
50. ftware 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 ACM WM User s Manual Page 19 1 0 The Basics Enter the key that you would like to use Key W To change a key definition 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 1 7 5 GPS preferences ActiveCaptain 4 ek Wye ok Port COM 4 Baud 38400 v Keys GPS Captain General Warnings Units 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 ACM WM User s Manual Page 20 1 0 The Basics 1 7 6 Captain preferences ActiveCaptain 4 ek Tx ok ActiveCaptain account blank items will be requested before web site is accessed Email addres
51. g and holding the stylus on a waypoint of a saved route produces a popup menu with the following items Rte name Delete Hide Lock Unlock Activate Deactivate Wpt name Delete Skip Wpt Goto Wpt ACM WM User s Manual Displays the name of the route Selecting this item will open the Route Edit dialog see 2 2 8 on the route Deletes the entire route after a confirmation dialog Hides the entire route You can make it visible again by using the Route List dialog see 2 2 7 and checking the checkbox next to the route 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 Activates the route if it is currently not activated see 2 2 11 Deactivates the route if it is currently active The name or number of the waypoint in the route Selecting this item is a shortcut to the Route Waypoint Edit dialog see 2 2 9 Deletes the waypoint from the route after a confirmation dialog Only displayed if the waypoint selected is the currently active waypoint in the activated route Selecting this item will skip this waypoint and move to the next waypoint in the route s path 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 Page 32
52. ge 43 3 0 Adding a GPS Optional provided by the GPS Using this mode will keep the GPS icon pointing in an upward direction as you turn 3 5 Data Boxes 44 25 74N 069 00 07 W Actions View Markers ActiveCaptain 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 default key shortcut for this is the left soft key SK1 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 ACM WM User s Manual Page 44 COG GPS POS WPT RNG WPT BRG WPT TTG PEN RNG PEN BRG PEN POS RTE XTE RTE DTG RTE TTG 3 0 Addi
53. he ActiveCaptain directory of the memory card on the Windows Mobile device 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 You can install region files with ActiveSync WMDC 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 ACM WM User s Manual Page 3 1 0 The Basics 1 2 1 Activating purchased regions Purchased regions that have been installed on your Windows Mobile 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 Windows Mobile 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
54. he Details dialog see 4 5 2 Selecting this item displays the Reviews dialog 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 Knowledge blue popup menu Castine Harbor Inlet Type Inlet 7 im a T u etu m 4 utiut f L sey i gt gt 65 v A a ce Actions Yiew Markers Local Knowledge markers have the following items in the popup menu LK LK name Type type Details Center ACM WM User s Manual 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 dialog and allows access to details and centering The name of the Local Knowledge marker Selecting this item also displays the simple marker dialog 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 dialog see 4 5 3 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 Page 52 4 0 ActiveCaptain Markers amp Find 4 4 Marker List ActiveCaptain omg Te ok Name Stars 1 A Buck s Harbor 5 1 2 LK Buck s Harbor 3 M Buck s Harbor Marine 5 3
55. he popup menu The Route Edit dialog will appear select the Wpts button The Route Waypoints dialog displays the distance between each waypoint as well as the total distance of the route ACM WM User s Manual Page 36 3 0 ADDING A GPS Optional ACM WM 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 dialog 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 left soft key labeled Settings ActiveCaptain E lt Te ME ok Port COM4 v Baud 38400 v Keys 7 GPS Captain General Warnings Units The GPS settings require selecting a port where the GPS is connected and optionally a baud rate Port The port where the GPS is connected The first item is labeled None Selecting that will turn off all GPS connectivity Selecting the other COM ports will connect to the associated port Bluetooth COM ports will have a Bluetooth label If your Windows Mobile device has an internal GPS the last item in the li
56. hone number is embedded in one of the detail fields 4 5 1 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 Cable TV availability price etc Phone hookup availability price etc Water availability price etc ACM WM User s Manual Page 55 Fuel Services 4 0 ActiveCaptain Markers amp Find Dinghy access dockage price other info Liveaboard info general information for liveaboards Fuel types gas
57. ialog is a great way to find out the total distance of a route You can also edit individual waypoints from this dialog Reverses the From and To locations specifying the direction of travel when the route is activated Page 30 2 0 Waypoints amp Routes 2 2 9 Editing waypoints in routes ActiveCaptain ek Te ok Route Turtle Head to Castine Waypoint BRG tr RNG nm Turtle Head Access this dialog by selecting the Wpts button from the Route Edit dialog see 2 2 8 This dialog provides a list of all waypoints in a route and the total distance for the route Waypoints in the middle are automatically numbered 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 dialog 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 parameters of a route It s common to access route information from the Route List dialog 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 ACM WM User s Manual Page 31 Delete Hide Lock Activate Delete M i Actions Yiew Markers Wpt Turtle Head 2 0 Waypoints amp Routes Feet Pressin
58. il and attempt to zoom again 1 7 3 Units preferences ActiveCaptain K ek Wye ok Bearings Speed Distance General Warnings Units Keys Captain ACM WM User s Manual Page 18 1 0 The Basics 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 subtracted 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 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 E ik Te ME ok ActiveCaptain Chart List Chart Details Region De Waypoint Route List Import Export GPS Preferences Data Boxes K1 Keys GPS Captain General Warnings Units The Keys preferences panel displays the key shortcuts for the commands available within ACM Many of the keys are predefined in the so
59. 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 2 2 12 Measuring distances with routes Routes provide a good way to measure distances on a chart To measure a distance start by ACM WM User s Manual Page 35 2 0 Waypoints amp Routes 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 route name at the top of t
60. is actually deleted 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 dialog by highlighting a route in the Route List and selecting Edit A shortcut to the Route Edit dialog 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 WM User s Manual Page 29 ActiveCaptain Route O Active E Lock waypoints Turtle Head to Castine From Turtle Head To 2 0 Waypoints amp Routes ek Te ok Reverse Route From To Active Lock waypoints Wpts Reverse ACM WM User s Manual Allows you to change the name of the route Allows you to change the name of the starting waypoint Allows you to change the name of the ending waypoint Designates that the route should be activated for following The direction of travel is between the From waypoint and the To waypoint Keeps the waypoints in the route from being accidentally dragged out of place Opens the Route Waypoints List dialog see 2 2 9 showing all of the waypoints in the route This d
61. 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 There are two ways to install the software If you are using ActiveSync with Windows XP or Windows Mobile Device Center WMDC with Windows Vista download the setup program exe file for automatic installation If you have any other configuration download the zip file for manual installation 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 WM User s Manual Page 2 1 0 The Basics 1 1 1 1 Automatic installation of the free trial Verify that the memory card has been inserted into your device Then connect your Windows Mobile device to your desktop computer and make sure it is connected to ActiveSync or WMDC When it is connected run the ActiveCaptain Mobile free trial setup executable This is a normal software install
62. ng a GPS Optional Course Over Ground The general direction of travel in degrees as reported by the GPS GPS Position The latitude and longitude currently reported by the GPS Waypoint Range The distance between your current GPS position and the active waypoint 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 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 i
63. ns Yiew Markers Actions Yiew Markers Actions Yiew Markers Zooming magnifies 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 ctions View Markers 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 in or out a warning beep will sound to notify you that no further zooming is possible ACM WM User s Manual Page 7 1 0 The Basics 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 Detailed Chart Less Detailed Chart gt ActiveCaptain icq oA Yx q X i ic oA Tx 4 X i v ve ActiveCaptain X gt Yx Me X E 2 Me ee Mani Actions Yiew Markers Actions Yiew Markers The chart regions you have loaded have many charts in different 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 0
64. o Back Display Rotation 1 0 The Basics Magnifies the currently displayed chart Reduces the currently displayed chart Loads a new chart with more detail based on the center position of the chart being displayed Loads a new chart with less detail based on the center position of the chart being displayed 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 Enters Follow Mode and ensures that the GPS cursor is always displayed on the most detailed chart available Returns the display to the position being viewed when you entered Follow Mode 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 1 5 3 Markers menu ActiveCaptain gh gt r 4 CA Retrieve Marinas Retrieve Anchorages Retrieve LK Remove Markers Marker List Find Retrieve All ACM WM User s Manual Retrieves all markers for the currently displayed area from the ActiveCaptain web site Page 11 Retrieve Marinas Retrieve Anchorages Retrieve LK Remove Markers Marker List Find 1 0 The Basics 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
65. reation of the new route after a confirmation dialog Insert Wpt Cancel Route Actions Yiew Markers Pressing and holding the stylus on a line segment of a route being created produces a popup menu with the following items 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 dialog ACM WM User s Manual Page 34 2 0 Waypoints amp Routes 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 ActiveCaptain 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 dialog see 2 2 8 When you activate a route with the popup menu the Activate Route dialog 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 route See 3 5 for more
66. rts 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 ACM WM User s Manual Page 13 1 0 The Basics To open one of the charts in the list select the chart you want and then select the Select button The Select button will close the dialog and display the chart highlighted in the list
67. s jeff activecaptain com Password Sa RRR RRR RR Keys GPS Captain General Warnings Units 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 to connect to the web site ACM WM User s Manual Page 21 2 0 WAYPOINTS amp ROUTES ACM WM 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 ActiveCaptain 44 22 438 N 068 49 072 W _ DICE HEAD LT Name oo PORTS Ne A lt L Latitude 44 f 22 438 N_ gt Longitude ose l Chart List gO Active New pt _ Lock position A J New Route RWC i 4 gt Move GPSHere 6 Actions Yiew Markers Actions Yiew Markers To create a waypoint press and hold the stylus on the chart location you d like to mark until a popup menu appe
68. s weakened or lost the information in your Data Boxes may no longer be accurate ACM WM User s Manual Page 45 3 0 Adding a GPS Optional Actions View Markers In some cases when data cannot be updated old GPS data will still be shown but will be drawn in red Data in red is 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 change the units of measurement used for Data Boxes use 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 dialog 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
69. st will be GPS Intermediate Driver GPSID If you have an internal GPS you should use the GPSID as the port Baud The baud rate speed used to connect to the GPS For Bluetooth connected GPS s the baud generally doesn t matter For serially connected GPS s the baud rate must match the GPS baud rate Consult your GPS documentation for baud rate specifications ACM WM User s Manual Page 38 3 0 Adding a GPS Optional Once you have specified the settings for the GPS and selected OK ActiveCaptain Mobile will attempt to connect to the GPS When you quit the application and re start it in the future it will remember your GPS settings and automatically attempt to re connect to the GPS 3 1 1 Configuring a Bluetooth GPS in Windows Mobile Configuring a Bluetooth GPS in Windows Mobile requires multiple steps Consult the documentation for your particular device before attempting to configure it for Windows Mobile What follows are the basic requirements for setting up a Bluetooth GPS with Windows Mobile To configure a Bluetooth GPS in Windows Mobile you must pair the GPS with your device and create an outgoing COM port to bind the GPS with 1 Select Start gt Settings gt Connections gt Bluetooth 2 Under the Mode tab make sure that the Turn on Bluetooth checkbox is checked 3 Under the Devices tab select Add new device from the list Your device will search for Bluetooth devices in your area Make sure your
70. t 4 Te ok 1 0 The Basics In most cases you shouldn t have to manually select a region Panning a chart double tapping 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 dialog This will display the Region ID Region Name the number of charts in the region the version number and the file name ActiveCaptain ID Name Charts Version File Region 101 Border to Block Island Sound US East Coast Canadian E 145 08090 Storage Cardi ctiveCaptaini 101 ran Details ACM WM User s Manual E e Yy 4E ok Page 15 1 0 The Basics You can also display the Region Details dialog 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 Export from the Actions menu using the Exchange menu item 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 but
71. the device from your PC and the device will then connect to the internet using the cellular network 6 2 Software questions Q 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 ActiveSync Windows XP or the Windows Mobile Device Center Windows Vista 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 Windows Mobile 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 been 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 Q Can ActiveC
72. the number and strength of satellite signals received 59 59 59 ai 58 iu 58 ar 58 60 62 l 60 62 60 62 66 A 64 66 A 64 66 A 64 74 74 74 64 64 64 Black Your GPS is on configured properly and sending valid position data The GPS cursor is a valid representation of your current location Gray Caution position data is not valid Your GPS is on configured properly but has not 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 Red 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 Actions gt Preferences gt GPS The position shown is the last known position and does not necessarily 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 d
73. to Block Island Sound Windows Mobile device Select OK and the region will be activated 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 ActiveCaptain under Start gt Programs You can put ActiveCaptain permanently in your Start menu by using Start gt Settings gt System gt Menus 1 4 Basic operation Throughout these instructions the words select and 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 Windows Mobile is designed so that many operations can be performed easily with a finger instead of the stylus 1 4 1 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
74. ton Imported waypoints and routes are not automatically displayed Use the Waypoint List and Route List dialogs 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 Select Routes or Waypoints from the popup menu at the top of the dialog 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 1 7 Preferences To change the saved settings for ACM select the Preferences item from the Actions menu or press the default P key The tabs across the bottom of the screen allow you to select different categories of settings General Warnings Units Keys GPS or Captain ACM WM User s Manual Page 16 1 0 The Basics 1 7 1 General preferences ActiveCaptain X Show North up icon Show depth units Larger GPS cursor ek Tx ok Show course line extension 6 minutes v General Warnings Units Keys GPS Captain North up icon Depth units Larger GPS cursor Course line extension ACM WM User s Manual 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
75. u 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 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 2 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 dialog 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 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 ACM WM User s Manual Page 66
76. 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 WM User s Manual Page 72
77. viously 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 waypoint 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 dialog 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 ACM WM User s Manual Page 25 2 0 Waypoints amp Routes When you reach your

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