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Q129819: GPS: Car Bounces or Drifts on Map

Article: Q129819
Product(s): Microsoft Automap
Version(s): 1.0,1.01,3.0,3.02,3.04,3.05,4.0,5.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbmm kbui kbusagekbfaq
Last Modified: 02-FEB-2002

WINDOWS
kbmm kbui kbusage kbprb

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Automap Destination Europe 
- Microsoft Automap Road Atlas for Windows, versions 3.0, 3.02, 3.04, 3.05, 4.0 
- Microsoft Automap Streets for Windows, versions 1.0, 1.01, 4.0 
- Microsoft Automap Streets Plus for Windows, version 5.0 
- Microsoft Automap Trip Planner for Windows, version 5.0 
- Microsoft Expedia Streets 98 
- Microsoft Expedia Trip Planner 98 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you use a Global Positioning System (GPS) receiver with the Automap
products listed at the top of this article, the car seems to bounce, or drift on
the map. The affect seems to be more noticeable when you are stationary.

RESOLUTION
==========

Try physically moving to a new location where you might receive a clearer GPS
signal. If that does not work, or you cannot move, try one of the following
troubleshooting methods:

- Check the GPS application to verify the selected city is the closest city.
  This can be done by clicking on GPS from the menu and then selecting the
  Nearest City.

- Verify the GPS time is accurately set. This can be verified by choosing GPS
  from the menu and then selecting Use GPS Time.

- Look in the lower-right portion of the status bar to verify the correct time.
  Generally, if the time is wrong, it is be off in one hour increments only.

NOTE: More recent versions of the software, such as Automap Streets Plus, Automap
Trip Planner, Expedia Streets 98, and Expedia Trip Planner 98, no longer have
the ability to adjust your GPS hardware using a menu. Almost all handheld GPS
receivers use menus built into the GPS hardware to adjust the time and city
location. For additional information, consult the manual provided with your GPS
receiver.

MORE INFORMATION
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The problem is not related to the GPS application. Some potential causes of the
drifting symptoms include:

- Inconsistent satellite signals

- Signals not strong enough to establish a clean position fix

- GPS is jumping between satellites to search for a better signal

Additional query words: 5.00 3.00 1.03 1.06 1.08 1.09 3.02 3.04 3.05 4.00 1.00 1.01 auto auto-map automap reference multi multi-media media mm

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Keywords          : kbmm kbui kbusage kbfaq
Technology        : kbHomeProdSearch kbHomeMMsearch kbAutomapSearch kbExpediaSearch kbExpediaStreets98 kbAutomapDestinationEurope kbAutomapRoadAtlas300 kbAutomapRoadAtlas302 kbAutomapRoadAtlas304 kbAutomapRoadAtlas305 kbAutomapRoadAtlas400 kbAutomapStreets400 kbAutomapStreets100 kbAutomapStreets101 kbAutomapStreetsPlus500 kbAutomapTripPlanner500
Version           : :1.0,1.01,3.0,3.02,3.04,3.05,4.0,5.0
Issue type        : kbprb

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