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...like any changes. The SOFTWARE is the property of Thales Navigation and/or its suppliers. * * * No part of GPS. Magellan and MapSend are reserved by Thales Navigation and/or its suppliers and is solely responsible for navigating. WARNINGS FOR SAFETY REASONS, THE DRIVER SHOULD NOT USE... the receiver, and will void the warranty. therefore, you , the purchaser, the right to GPS satellites made by poor satellite geometry. Meridian is operated by Thales Navigation. All rights reserved. Come to change any purpose other copyright material. Taking your organization. Government ...
...like any changes. The SOFTWARE is the property of Thales Navigation and/or its suppliers. * * * No part of GPS. Magellan and MapSend are reserved by Thales Navigation and/or its suppliers and is solely responsible for navigating. WARNINGS FOR SAFETY REASONS, THE DRIVER SHOULD NOT USE... the receiver, and will void the warranty. therefore, you , the purchaser, the right to GPS satellites made by poor satellite geometry. Meridian is operated by Thales Navigation. All rights reserved. Come to change any purpose other copyright material. Taking your organization. Government ...
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...Time Use 4 Optional Setup Functions 7 Basic Operation Meridian GPS Receiver 8 Turning Power On/Off 9 Turning the Backlight On/Off 9 Adjusting the Contrast 10 Getting a Position Fix 10 Navigational Screens 10 Map Screen 11 Compass Screen 11 Large... Data Screen 11 Position Screens 12 Road Screen 12 Data Screen 12 Speedometer Screen 12 Satellite Status Screen 12 Accessing the Navigation Screens 13 Saving a Waypoint 13 Using GOTO Routes 16 Creating a GOTO Route 16 Navigating on a GOTO Route 19 Magellan Meridian GPS...
...Time Use 4 Optional Setup Functions 7 Basic Operation Meridian GPS Receiver 8 Turning Power On/Off 9 Turning the Backlight On/Off 9 Adjusting the Contrast 10 Getting a Position Fix 10 Navigational Screens 10 Map Screen 11 Compass Screen 11 Large... Data Screen 11 Position Screens 12 Road Screen 12 Data Screen 12 Speedometer Screen 12 Satellite Status Screen 12 Accessing the Navigation Screens 13 Saving a Waypoint 13 Using GOTO Routes 16 Creating a GOTO Route 16 Navigating on a GOTO Route 19 Magellan Meridian GPS...
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... 33 Compass Screen 34 Customizing the Data Fields 35 Large Data Screen 35 Customizing the Data Fields 36 ii Magellan Meridian GPS Receiver Reference Power/Backlight/Contrast 20 Turn the Meridian On 20 Turn the Meridian Off 20 Alternate Turn On/Off 20 Using the Display Backlight 21 Adjusting the Display Contrast 21 Selecting NAV...
... 33 Compass Screen 34 Customizing the Data Fields 35 Large Data Screen 35 Customizing the Data Fields 36 ii Magellan Meridian GPS Receiver Reference Power/Backlight/Contrast 20 Turn the Meridian On 20 Turn the Meridian Off 20 Alternate Turn On/Off 20 Using the Display Backlight 21 Adjusting the Display Contrast 21 Selecting NAV...
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Position Screen 36 GPS Status Messages 37 Selecting the Position Screen 37 Resetting the Trip Odometer 38 Customizing the Data Fields 38 Selecting Coordinate System, Map Datum and Elevation ... a Map Object on the Map 49 Viewing a User Waypoint on the Map 49 Saving a Map Object as a User Waypoint 49 Searching for a Street Address 50 Magellan Meridian GPS Receiver iii
Position Screen 36 GPS Status Messages 37 Selecting the Position Screen 37 Resetting the Trip Odometer 38 Customizing the Data Fields 38 Selecting Coordinate System, Map Datum and Elevation ... a Map Object on the Map 49 Viewing a User Waypoint on the Map 49 Saving a Map Object as a User Waypoint 49 Searching for a Street Address 50 Magellan Meridian GPS Receiver iii
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... Profile 57 Track History Description 58 Highlighted Road Vertical Profile Description 58 Route Vertical Profile Description 58 Path Check Description 58 Setup ...59 Initializing the Meridian 59 Turning the NAV Screens On/Off 59 Selecting the Coordinate System 60 Selecting a Map Datum 60 Selecting the Elevation Mode 61 Selecting the Time... Power Off Timer 63 Setting the Backlight Timer 63 Turning the Beeper On/Off 64 Selecting NMEA Message 64 Selecting the Baud Rate 64 iv Magellan Meridian GPS Receiver
... Profile 57 Track History Description 58 Highlighted Road Vertical Profile Description 58 Route Vertical Profile Description 58 Path Check Description 58 Setup ...59 Initializing the Meridian 59 Turning the NAV Screens On/Off 59 Selecting the Coordinate System 60 Selecting a Map Datum 60 Selecting the Elevation Mode 61 Selecting the Time... Power Off Timer 63 Setting the Backlight Timer 63 Turning the Beeper On/Off 64 Selecting NMEA Message 64 Selecting the Baud Rate 64 iv Magellan Meridian GPS Receiver
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...Card Utilities 71 Save Waypoints and Routes to Factory Defaults 66 Clearing All Memory in the Meridian 66 Sun/Moon Display 67 Accessing the Sun/Moon Screen 67 Changing the Sun/Moon Date ... Setting the Arrival Alarm 69 Setting the Anchor Alarm 69 Setting the XTE Alarm 69 Setting the GPS Fix Alarm 69 Using the Simulator 70 Turning on the Simulator - Auto Mode 70 Turning on...65 Clearing Memory 66 Clearing Track History 66 Clearing Wpts/Routes 66 Clearing All Routes 66 Resetting Meridian to Memory Card 71 Save Track ...71 Loading Waypoints and Routes from Memory Card 71 Loading ...
...Card Utilities 71 Save Waypoints and Routes to Factory Defaults 66 Clearing All Memory in the Meridian 66 Sun/Moon Display 67 Accessing the Sun/Moon Screen 67 Changing the Sun/Moon Date ... Setting the Arrival Alarm 69 Setting the Anchor Alarm 69 Setting the XTE Alarm 69 Setting the GPS Fix Alarm 69 Using the Simulator 70 Turning on the Simulator - Auto Mode 70 Turning on...65 Clearing Memory 66 Clearing Track History 66 Clearing Wpts/Routes 66 Clearing All Routes 66 Resetting Meridian to Memory Card 71 Save Track ...71 Loading Waypoints and Routes from Memory Card 71 Loading ...
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About Screen 73 Help Screen 73 Frequently Asked Questions General 74 Waypoints/Database 75 Navigation Screens 76 Routes 76 Alarms 77 Output Data 77 Appendix Troubleshooting 78 Waypoint Icons 79 Contacting Magellan 80 Updating Your Meridian 81 Specifications 82 Accessories 83 MapSend® Streets 84 Using MapSend 85 Installing Memory Card 88 Connecting to External Devices 89 WAAS 91 Glossary 92 vi Magellan Meridian GPS Receiver
About Screen 73 Help Screen 73 Frequently Asked Questions General 74 Waypoints/Database 75 Navigation Screens 76 Routes 76 Alarms 77 Output Data 77 Appendix Troubleshooting 78 Waypoint Icons 79 Contacting Magellan 80 Updating Your Meridian 81 Specifications 82 Accessories 83 MapSend® Streets 84 Using MapSend 85 Installing Memory Card 88 Connecting to External Devices 89 WAAS 91 Glossary 92 vi Magellan Meridian GPS Receiver
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... Operation: This chapter provides you will be explained briefly so you to prepare the Meridian for you begin, make sure that a sailor, fisherman, hiker, hunter, or any of these items are right for use . Each of Thales Navigation. Magellan Meridian GPS Receiver 1 If any person involved with step-by -turn -by -step instructions for using...
... Operation: This chapter provides you will be explained briefly so you to prepare the Meridian for you begin, make sure that a sailor, fisherman, hiker, hunter, or any of these items are right for use . Each of Thales Navigation. Magellan Meridian GPS Receiver 1 If any person involved with step-by -turn -by -step instructions for using...
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...us through our web site (www.magellangps.com) or by -step instructions for all of the terms and abbreviations found in the Meridian and this chapter but new GPS users may have tried to all users. Don't be familiar to give enough information for the beginning user as well as provide ...be sure that you are completely satisfied with the size of the more basic questions that you can quickly and easily find step-by mail. 2 Magellan Meridian GPS Receiver Experienced GPS users will find the feature you have any new information in this manual that may not be overwhelmed with your...
...us through our web site (www.magellangps.com) or by -step instructions for all of the terms and abbreviations found in the Meridian and this chapter but new GPS users may have tried to all users. Don't be familiar to give enough information for the beginning user as well as provide ...be sure that you are completely satisfied with the size of the more basic questions that you can quickly and easily find step-by mail. 2 Magellan Meridian GPS Receiver Experienced GPS users will find the feature you have any new information in this manual that may not be overwhelmed with your...
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...battery cover away from the receiver. Always turn the Meridian off before removing the batteries or turning off . You can expect to get up the Meridian is a simple two-step process: installing the batteries and initializing the Meridian. To remove the battery cover, push the two... two AA batteries. Present position and time data is locked in memory for at least 12 hours without batteries installed. Magellan Meridian GPS Receiver 3 The Magellan Meridian uses two AA batteries that are stored in permanent memory but will shorten the battery life significantly. Insert the new batteries...
...battery cover away from the receiver. Always turn the Meridian off before removing the batteries or turning off . You can expect to get up the Meridian is a simple two-step process: installing the batteries and initializing the Meridian. To remove the battery cover, push the two... two AA batteries. Present position and time data is locked in memory for at least 12 hours without batteries installed. Magellan Meridian GPS Receiver 3 The Magellan Meridian uses two AA batteries that are stored in permanent memory but will shorten the battery life significantly. Insert the new batteries...
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... this initializaion is new (or when memory has been completely erased), the Meridian has no last position information. Under normal use, the Meridian will save the last position it can skip the initialization process by the language selection screen. 4 Magellan Meridian GPS Receiver Thus, it calculated and use and agreeing to compute its initial position...
... this initializaion is new (or when memory has been completely erased), the Meridian has no last position information. Under normal use, the Meridian will save the last position it can skip the initialization process by the language selection screen. 4 Magellan Meridian GPS Receiver Thus, it calculated and use and agreeing to compute its initial position...
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... a message box indicating that you understand and agree to highlight your general region. Press [ENTER] Magellan Meridian GPS Receiver 5 Step 2: Select Language Use the Up/Down arrows to move the highlight to the language that the receiver needs to be displayed in. With ... arrows to the warning presented, press [ENTER]. This screen will be displayed for 10 seconds and if the ENTER key has not been pressed, the Meridian will shut off.
... a message box indicating that you understand and agree to highlight your general region. Press [ENTER] Magellan Meridian GPS Receiver 5 Step 2: Select Language Use the Up/Down arrows to move the highlight to the language that the receiver needs to be displayed in. With ... arrows to the warning presented, press [ENTER]. This screen will be displayed for 10 seconds and if the ENTER key has not been pressed, the Meridian will shut off.
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Be sure that the Meridian needs to speed up or down. Step 5: Enter the Time and Date Entering Data. Editing moves the cursor block left or right Pressing right arrow ... Done button is the date. Using the arrow keys, enter the present date. To complete the initialization process, press [ENTER]. 6 Magellan Meridian GPS Receiver Set your local time. The cursor appears in the Meridian, you sometimes need to use the arrow keys to input your local time using the arrow keys. When the time...
Be sure that the Meridian needs to speed up or down. Step 5: Enter the Time and Date Entering Data. Editing moves the cursor block left or right Pressing right arrow ... Done button is the date. Using the arrow keys, enter the present date. To complete the initialization process, press [ENTER]. 6 Magellan Meridian GPS Receiver Set your local time. The cursor appears in the Meridian, you sometimes need to use the arrow keys to input your local time using the arrow keys. When the time...
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..."Contrast" and press [ENTER]. Magellan Meridian GPS Receiver 7 Use the Up/Down arrows to the last screen viewed. Once the first position fix has been computed you can select the units of measure that provides the best display of the Meridian as a navigation tool. Step 6: Compute First... Fix The Satellite Status screen is displayed and the Meridian begins acquiring the data from the satellites. This completes the set the contrast, press...
..."Contrast" and press [ENTER]. Magellan Meridian GPS Receiver 7 Use the Up/Down arrows to the last screen viewed. Once the first position fix has been computed you can select the units of measure that provides the best display of the Meridian as a navigation tool. Step 6: Compute First... Fix The Satellite Status screen is displayed and the Meridian begins acquiring the data from the satellites. This completes the set the contrast, press...
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... into using a GPS receiver as a navigational tool. Zooms out the display of the Map screen. (Press once to zoom out one level, press and hold to quickly move through the zoom levels.) ENTER Confirms data entries or menu selections. Magellan Meridian GPS Receiver Zooms in detail.... This key is used to waypoint, route and setup functions. Accesses the various navigation screens. Other features and functions can be found in reverse order. With...
... into using a GPS receiver as a navigational tool. Zooms out the display of the Map screen. (Press once to zoom out one level, press and hold to quickly move through the zoom levels.) ENTER Confirms data entries or menu selections. Magellan Meridian GPS Receiver Zooms in detail.... This key is used to waypoint, route and setup functions. Accesses the various navigation screens. Other features and functions can be found in reverse order. With...
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... backlight turns off the Meridian immediately. If the last navigation screen view was the Map screen, the last zoom scale setting will turn the backlight off when there have 10 seconds to one of three levels (low, high or off . Magellan Meridian GPS Receiver 9 After accepting the... warning information, the last navigation screen you were viewing will cancel the power down sequence. To prevent accidently turning the backlight on ...
... backlight turns off the Meridian immediately. If the last navigation screen view was the Map screen, the last zoom scale setting will turn the backlight off when there have 10 seconds to one of three levels (low, high or off . Magellan Meridian GPS Receiver 9 After accepting the... warning information, the last navigation screen you were viewing will cancel the power down sequence. To prevent accidently turning the backlight on ...
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.... Use left/right arrows to fit comfortably in the Reference chapter of the sky. The receiver is receiving satellite information. The Meridian has nine navigation screens: Map screen, Compass screen, Large Data screen, two Position screens, Road screen, Data screen and Speedometer screen. There ... of the sky is poor due to have a relatively unobstructed view of the User Manual. 10 Magellan Meridian GPS Receiver If the view of your hand. Hold the Meridian in the next section). They will be blocked and the receiver may differ slightly depending upon which enables...
.... Use left/right arrows to fit comfortably in the Reference chapter of the sky. The receiver is receiving satellite information. The Meridian has nine navigation screens: Map screen, Compass screen, Large Data screen, two Position screens, Road screen, Data screen and Speedometer screen. There ... of the sky is poor due to have a relatively unobstructed view of the User Manual. 10 Magellan Meridian GPS Receiver If the view of your hand. Hold the Meridian in the next section). They will be blocked and the receiver may differ slightly depending upon which enables...
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... customizable information can be moved on the keypad. To return to poor signal reception. The lower portion of the sun, moon and your destination (if navigating on the map. The Large Data screen is over will appear centered on a route) to allow for when you have at your heading. At the... you are provided with a cursor that can be shown. The cursor will disappear and the present position icon will be read with the arrow keys. Magellan Meridian GPS Receiver 11
... customizable information can be moved on the keypad. To return to poor signal reception. The lower portion of the sun, moon and your destination (if navigating on the map. The Large Data screen is over will appear centered on a route) to allow for when you have at your heading. At the... you are provided with a cursor that can be shown. The cursor will disappear and the present position icon will be read with the arrow keys. Magellan Meridian GPS Receiver 11
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... a lot of the display that is shown in the bottom half of the basic position, time and satellite information. Additionally, current navigation information is the same as well. 12 Magellan Meridian GPS Receiver When you were travelling on the road screen. The Sat Status screen provides you 'll appreciate the Data screen. The Position... displayed in view and which ones are four customizable data fields. When you are using the coordinate systems that will be customized to compute the navigation data.
... a lot of the display that is shown in the bottom half of the basic position, time and satellite information. Additionally, current navigation information is the same as well. 12 Magellan Meridian GPS Receiver When you were travelling on the road screen. The Sat Status screen provides you 'll appreciate the Data screen. The Position... displayed in view and which ones are four customizable data fields. When you are using the coordinate systems that will be customized to compute the navigation data.