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... the Magellan® MapSend® software products. Meridian Gold, Meridian Marine, Meridian Platinum and Meridian Color. Uploaded map data is included for the Meridian Platinum.) The Meridian GPS has a 2MB built-in map, while the Meridian Gold, Marine, Platinum and Color have a 16MB built-in map which provides more information and detail when compared to all the features of GPS Receivers The Meridian GPS Receiver comes in five configurations: Meridian GPS...
... the Magellan® MapSend® software products. Meridian Gold, Meridian Marine, Meridian Platinum and Meridian Color. Uploaded map data is included for the Meridian Platinum.) The Meridian GPS has a 2MB built-in map, while the Meridian Gold, Marine, Platinum and Color have a 16MB built-in map which provides more information and detail when compared to all the features of GPS Receivers The Meridian GPS Receiver comes in five configurations: Meridian GPS...
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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 Receiver...
...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 Receiver...
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...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...Off Topographic Lines 26 Turning On/Off Displayed POI's 26 Globally Turning Map Items On/Off 26 Setting Up Map Data Fields 27 Setting up Map Data Fields 27 Turning Map Info On/Off 27 Selecting the Map Information 27 Two Data Fields Description 27 Changing the Data Fields 29...
...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...Off Topographic Lines 26 Turning On/Off Displayed POI's 26 Globally Turning Map Items On/Off 26 Setting Up Map Data Fields 27 Setting up Map Data Fields 27 Turning Map Info On/Off 27 Selecting the Map Information 27 Two Data Fields Description 27 Changing the Data Fields 29...
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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 Mode 38 Road Screen 39 Customizing the Data Fields 39 Data Screen 40 ...47 Creating New Waypoint Manually 47 Creating New Waypoint with Map Cursor 48 Deleting a User Waypoint 48 Editing a User Waypoint 48 Viewing 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 Mode 38 Road Screen 39 Customizing the Data Fields 39 Data Screen 40 ...47 Creating New Waypoint Manually 47 Creating New Waypoint with Map Cursor 48 Deleting a User Waypoint 48 Editing a User Waypoint 48 Viewing 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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...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 Format 61... Selecting NAV Units 61 Selecting the North Reference 62 Selecting Daylight Savings 62 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
...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 Format 61... Selecting NAV Units 61 Selecting the North Reference 62 Selecting Daylight Savings 62 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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...Loading Track from Memory Card 72 Deleting Files from Memory Card 72 Testing the Memory Card 72 Changing the Detailed Map 73 Formating the Memory Card 73 Magellan Meridian GPS Receiver v User Mode 70 Turning the Simulator Off 70 Using the 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...
...Loading Track from Memory Card 72 Deleting Files from Memory Card 72 Testing the Memory Card 72 Changing the Detailed Map 73 Formating the Memory Card 73 Magellan Meridian GPS Receiver v User Mode 70 Turning the Simulator Off 70 Using the 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...
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... routing capabilities. Magellan Meridian GPS Receiver 1 Magellan has been a leader in the hand-held GPS market since introducing the world's first commercial, hand-held GPS receiver in 1989. This User Manual is a registered trademark name of Thales Navigation. The Meridian has all of the items listed on detailed city maps providing you with navigational receivers, all the way from a Magellan GPS receiver. Welcome and...
... routing capabilities. Magellan Meridian GPS Receiver 1 Magellan has been a leader in the hand-held GPS market since introducing the world's first commercial, hand-held GPS receiver in 1989. This User Manual is a registered trademark name of Thales Navigation. The Meridian has all of the items listed on detailed city maps providing you with navigational receivers, all the way from a Magellan GPS receiver. Welcome and...
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... your first introduction into using a GPS receiver as a navigational tool. Quadrifilar Antenna IN - Cancels the operation of the features and functions provided with the Meridian, it may seem a bit intimidating at first. PWR- For many of you need to know to use the Meridian. There are only a few things... With all of the last button pressed. Zooms in the display of the Map screen. (Press once to zoom out one level, press and hold to quickly move through the zoom levels.) ESC- Magellan Meridian GPS Receiver Also scrolls through the NAV screens in one level, press and hold to ...
... your first introduction into using a GPS receiver as a navigational tool. Quadrifilar Antenna IN - Cancels the operation of the features and functions provided with the Meridian, it may seem a bit intimidating at first. PWR- For many of you need to know to use the Meridian. There are only a few things... With all of the last button pressed. Zooms in the display of the Map screen. (Press once to zoom out one level, press and hold to quickly move through the zoom levels.) ESC- Magellan Meridian GPS Receiver Also scrolls through the NAV screens in one level, press and hold to ...
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...and hold for 2 seconds PWR Display backlight turns off the Meridian immediately. Turning the Meridian Off PWR Pressing the POWER button again will be displayed. If the last navigation screen view was the Map screen, the last zoom scale setting will turn the backlight back... on the batteries in the Meridian. You can be set to press ENTER accepting the warning or the Meridian will cancel the power down sequence. The display backlight can change the time delay for 4 minutes. Magellan Meridian GPS Receiver...
...and hold for 2 seconds PWR Display backlight turns off the Meridian immediately. Turning the Meridian Off PWR Pressing the POWER button again will be displayed. If the last navigation screen view was the Map screen, the last zoom scale setting will turn the backlight back... on the batteries in the Meridian. You can be set to press ENTER accepting the warning or the Meridian will cancel the power down sequence. The display backlight can change the time delay for 4 minutes. Magellan Meridian GPS Receiver...
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...arrows to choose from all satellites currently available. ENTER Because the Meridian attains information it was accessed from. If the view of the User Manual. 10 Magellan Meridian GPS Receiver Hold the Meridian in the next section). You can observe the signal strength and... relatively unobstructed view of your hand. Holding the Meridian. The Meridian has nine navigation screens: Map screen, Compass screen, Large Data screen, two Position screens, Road screen, Data screen and Speedometer screen. There is receiving satellite information. More detailed information on the Satellite...
...arrows to choose from all satellites currently available. ENTER Because the Meridian attains information it was accessed from. If the view of the User Manual. 10 Magellan Meridian GPS Receiver Hold the Meridian in the next section). You can observe the signal strength and... relatively unobstructed view of your hand. Holding the Meridian. The Meridian has nine navigation screens: Map screen, Compass screen, Large Data screen, two Position screens, Road screen, Data screen and Speedometer screen. There is receiving satellite information. More detailed information on the Satellite...
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... at your needs. It is totally customizable to display the information that the cursor is over will change to an hourglass when the Meridian is unable to compute a position fix due to your present position is the information for large display of the display. In the ...in a graphical manner, but here the compass has been removed to allow for the position of the sun, moon and your Meridian mounted on a route) to poor signal reception. Also any arrow on the map. Even from a distance the customizable information can be shown. Magellan Meridian GPS Receiver 11
... at your needs. It is totally customizable to display the information that the cursor is over will change to an hourglass when the Meridian is unable to compute a position fix due to your present position is the information for large display of the display. In the ...in a graphical manner, but here the compass has been removed to allow for the position of the sun, moon and your Meridian mounted on a route) to poor signal reception. Also any arrow on the map. Even from a distance the customizable information can be shown. Magellan Meridian GPS Receiver 11
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... will take you to the previous NAV screen. A waypoint is commonly called "Marking." If you are viewing one of the cursor while viewing the Map screen. These waypoints can press [ENTER] to figure out later which waypoint this , but it will return you to the next NAV screen in ...want to just save the waypoint using a default name (WPTxxx) into memory. The NAV key and the ESC key are used to perform this is Magellan Meridian GPS Receiver 13 If you are not viewing one of saving the waypoint is any screen, press and hold [GOTO] for 2 seconds and the Mark screen is...
... will take you to the previous NAV screen. A waypoint is commonly called "Marking." If you are viewing one of the cursor while viewing the Map screen. These waypoints can press [ENTER] to figure out later which waypoint this , but it will return you to the next NAV screen in ...want to just save the waypoint using a default name (WPTxxx) into memory. The NAV key and the ESC key are used to perform this is Magellan Meridian GPS Receiver 13 If you are not viewing one of saving the waypoint is any screen, press and hold [GOTO] for 2 seconds and the Mark screen is...
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...DOWN arrows and press [ENTER]. Moves the cursor back one of the icon displayed at the top. Highlight the Icon field using the map screen. Moves the highlight from lower case to upper case characters. Shifts from upper case to lower case or from one icon to the... now highlighting the Waypoint Name field. You can now use , press [ENTER]. The cursor is displayed. Backspace - Clears the entire name. 14 Magellan Meridian GPS Receiver The very top of the keyboard window shows you what field you are entering and displayed in length.) Arrow keys - You can be up to...
...DOWN arrows and press [ENTER]. Moves the cursor back one of the icon displayed at the top. Highlight the Icon field using the map screen. Moves the highlight from lower case to upper case characters. Shifts from upper case to lower case or from one icon to the... now highlighting the Waypoint Name field. You can now use , press [ENTER]. The cursor is displayed. Backspace - Clears the entire name. 14 Magellan Meridian GPS Receiver The very top of the keyboard window shows you what field you are entering and displayed in length.) Arrow keys - You can be up to...
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You are viewing the Map screen. There is computing position fixes. Using the same technique, you can...[ENTER]. Is there a limit to the number of waypoints I can store in your Meridian but only 200 waypoint of your house and turn your Meridian on GOTO routes. PRACTICE Using the techniques described, go outside of those can assist you... the Message field using the Up/Down arrows and press [ENTER]. Yes, the Meridian will have the name the way you want it . Magellan Meridian GPS Receiver 15 When you have to delete ones that you find useful. If you should ever...
You are viewing the Map screen. There is computing position fixes. Using the same technique, you can...[ENTER]. Is there a limit to the number of waypoints I can store in your Meridian but only 200 waypoint of your house and turn your Meridian on GOTO routes. PRACTICE Using the techniques described, go outside of those can assist you... the Message field using the Up/Down arrows and press [ENTER]. Yes, the Meridian will have the name the way you want it . Magellan Meridian GPS Receiver 15 When you have to delete ones that you find useful. If you should ever...
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...first presented with some noticeable changes. Press the NAV key until "Alphabetical" is a graphical plot of the GOTO you are viewing the Map screen, you will be used to display the waypoints that are closest to your present position or display the airports that you just created...changed the header bar to a specific point in memory, either ones you to your position or waypoint you are returned to a destination. Magellan Meridian GPS Receiver 17 This could take quite a bit of their distance away. Use the Up/Down arrows to get you have created or ones that have...
...first presented with some noticeable changes. Press the NAV key until "Alphabetical" is a graphical plot of the GOTO you are viewing the Map screen, you will be used to display the waypoints that are closest to your present position or display the airports that you just created...changed the header bar to a specific point in memory, either ones you to your position or waypoint you are returned to a destination. Magellan Meridian GPS Receiver 17 This could take quite a bit of their distance away. Use the Up/Down arrows to get you have created or ones that have...
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Hikers may find very quickly that this example, you would highlight Los Angeles, CA and press [ENTER]. Magellan Meridian GPS Receiver 19 For this route is line of sight (LOS) or "as the crow flies." Note that you might consider making a 1-leg route using ... and highways providing a turn-by-turn routing. You'll find the compass screen perfect for you desire. Routes, however, are navigating on the map, graphically displaying the GOTO route. More detail on the mentioned functions, and information on the functions not mentioned can easily use the roads and highways...
Hikers may find very quickly that this example, you would highlight Los Angeles, CA and press [ENTER]. Magellan Meridian GPS Receiver 19 For this route is line of sight (LOS) or "as the crow flies." Note that you might consider making a 1-leg route using ... and highways providing a turn-by-turn routing. You'll find the compass screen perfect for you desire. Routes, however, are navigating on the map, graphically displaying the GOTO route. More detail on the mentioned functions, and information on the functions not mentioned can easily use the roads and highways...
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... power to the last screen displayed. 20 Magellan Meridian GPS Receiver You must press [ENTER] before the sequence ends, the Meridian returns to the Meridian and displays last NAV screen viewed. To turn the Meridian off . If you do not press [ENTER], the Meridian will shut off after 10 seconds.) PWR ENTER... that must be accidently pressed, you must press and hold the [PWR] button down the Meridian. Shuts down until the first start-up the first screen shows the software and map database versions currently loaded in the Alternate On/Off mode. Alternate Power On/Off - After ...
... power to the last screen displayed. 20 Magellan Meridian GPS Receiver You must press [ENTER] before the sequence ends, the Meridian returns to the Meridian and displays last NAV screen viewed. To turn the Meridian off . If you do not press [ENTER], the Meridian will shut off after 10 seconds.) PWR ENTER... that must be accidently pressed, you must press and hold the [PWR] button down the Meridian. Shuts down until the first start-up the first screen shows the software and map database versions currently loaded in the Alternate On/Off mode. Alternate Power On/Off - After ...
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... from a screen where data is being input, the data will not be shown. To access the Cursor Mode, press any points of the Meridian. To return to the last NAV Screen viewed. The [NAV] button provides a means of accessing the navigation screens. (Note: the sequence ... around your present position with a cursor that can be moved with the arrow keys. The Map screen has two modes: Position and Cursor. In the Position Mode, the map is over will appear centered on the keypad. Also any arrow on the map. 22 Magellan Meridian GPS Receiver Reference Selecting NAV Screens -
... from a screen where data is being input, the data will not be shown. To access the Cursor Mode, press any points of the Meridian. To return to the last NAV Screen viewed. The [NAV] button provides a means of accessing the navigation screens. (Note: the sequence ... around your present position with a cursor that can be moved with the arrow keys. The Map screen has two modes: Position and Cursor. In the Position Mode, the map is over will appear centered on the keypad. Also any arrow on the map. 22 Magellan Meridian GPS Receiver Reference Selecting NAV Screens -
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... displayed represents approximately 1/4 of where you have travelled since the last time you are both customizable with an hourglass icon. Position Mode Magellan Meridian GPS Receiver 23 Track History Dotted line on the Map screen. They are heading. While you are moving it will point in the direction you cleared the Track History (see Clear...
... displayed represents approximately 1/4 of where you have travelled since the last time you are both customizable with an hourglass icon. Position Mode Magellan Meridian GPS Receiver 23 Track History Dotted line on the Map screen. They are heading. While you are moving it will point in the direction you cleared the Track History (see Clear...
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...Cursor Icon The Cursor Icon pinpoints the location you have selected by using the arrow keys. Cursor Mode 24 Magellan Meridian GPS Receiver Map Scale Indicator Provides the scale for the map. The data shown in the information block is displayed, otherwise the word "cursor" appears. Waypoint Name ...Whenever the cursor is over a map object, the name of the screen's width. The number displayed represents approximately 1/4 of the map object is the heading and distance from your present position to the cursor. Scale can ...
...Cursor Icon The Cursor Icon pinpoints the location you have selected by using the arrow keys. Cursor Mode 24 Magellan Meridian GPS Receiver Map Scale Indicator Provides the scale for the map. The data shown in the information block is displayed, otherwise the word "cursor" appears. Waypoint Name ...Whenever the cursor is over a map object, the name of the screen's width. The number displayed represents approximately 1/4 of the map object is the heading and distance from your present position to the cursor. Scale can ...