Keyboard shortcuts

MAP VIEW

moving on map [joystick UP, DOWN, RIGHT, LEFT]
zoom out, in [key 1, 3]
move cursor to current GPS position [key 2]
move cursor to current GPS position and rotate map to current direction [short press key 5]
rotate map to north [long press key 5]
rotate map [key 4, 6]
day/night [key 7]
switch view of coordinates, satellites, HDOP, elevation and speed profile [key #]
enter menu [joystick CENTER, soft key LEFT]
quick menu [key *]

MENU

navigating in menu [joystick UP, DOWN]
select in menu [joystick CENTER, soft key LEFT]
return from menu [key BACK, soft key RIGHT]

EDITING

cursor moving [joystick RIGHT, LEFT]
cursor home / end [joystick UP, DOWN]
delete character [key C, or short press soft key RIGHT]
accept text [joystick FIRE, soft key LEFT]
return menu (cancel) [key BACK, or long press soft key RIGHT]
space [key #]
lower case / upper case switch [key *]

TOUCH SCREEN

map moving touch and drag map
zoom/rotating/actual possition touch on icons
enter to menu touch top - right corner
quick menu touch top - left corner
day/night touch bottom - left corner
switch info view touch bottom - right corner

Tracks

Proximity

• circle around waypoint (in units km)
• used for hiding texts and waypoints when zooming out

Connecting to BT GPS

1. start vlkGPS and power ON BT GPS
2. go to: Menu -> Setup -> GPS -> Find Bluetooth
3. wait when find all bluetooth devices and select your BT GPS

EXPORT/IMPORT:

• .csv file works in MS Excel, you can edit waypoints, save as .csv and import to vlkgps
• .csv is ideal for backup your waypoints, because contain all items, but vlkGPS .csv file is not compatible with other programs.
• .kml file is possible to open in google earth and show you waypoints and track on electronic globe
• .gpx file (with saved track) use some photo album programs and you can tag your photos with GPS coordinates
• you can import .loc file saved from geocaching.com

Upgrading from 0.6.x to 0.7+:

1. export data from old version vlkGPS to phone storage, or to memory card
2. delete all installed vlkGPS applications
3. install new version and configure it
4. import data from old version

Coordinate format examples (WGS 84):

degrees format

50.08233
50°04.939833
50°04'56.39

latitude

50°04'56.39
-50°04'56.39
N50°04'56.39
S50°04'56.39

longitude

014°25'36.9
-014°25'36.9
E014°25'36.9
W014°25'36.9"