4. Getting to Know Colorado

Figure 11: Adjusting the Backlighting

Once the Colorado is powered up, briefly pressing and releasing the power key brings up the System Status page, shown above. Rotate the Rock n' Roller to adjust the backlight level. This page also displays the date, battery level, and GPS signal strength.

Figure 12: Scrolling Through Menus

When navigating a list on the Colorado, use the Rock 'n Roller to scroll to the item you want to select and press the enter button in the center of the wheel to select it.

Figure 13: Entering Text

Entering text on the Colorado can be time consuming; rotate the Rock 'n Roller disc to the character and press enter to select it. For spaces between words, use the _ (underscore) character. Press DONE (the upper right soft key) when text entry is complete.

Figure 14: Shortcuts

Most features of the Colorado are accessed via the Shortcuts menu, shown above. Press the right soft key any time it is labeled Shortcuts, and rotate the Rock 'n Roller to view the available applications.

Use the Shortcuts menu to view the map, compass, mark a waypoint, access options, and other features depending on the currently selected profile.

Figure 15: Profiles

Profiles are a quick, convenient way to optimize the Colorado's settings from one type of activity to another. Colorado ships with the following five profiles pre-defined:

• Recreational
• Geocaching
• Automotive
• Marine
• Fitness

Depending on the profile, Colorado changes various settings and available options to suit the intended use. For example, in Geocaching mode the Colorado displays TOPO maps and has a dedicated Geocaching icon on the Where to? menu. When set to Automotive mode, however, the maps change to display roads instead of trails, and directions are displayed in turn-by-turn style.

Here's a table explaining which options are available via the Shortcuts menu for each of the five profiles:

Additional profiles can also be created to suit your own particular preferences.

Figure 16: Waypoints

Waypoints are locations you want to save for future use, or to share with others. To mark a waypoint on the Colorado, rotate the Rock 'n Roller wheel from the Shortcuts menu and select Mark Waypoint, as shown above.

Figure 17: Saving a Waypoint

The Colorado automatically assigns waypoints a three-digit number. This can later be changed to a name of your choosing.

A handy shortcut to saving a waypoint is to press and hold the enter button.