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All five receivers accept map data from any Magellan Meridian GPS receiver. Meridian Gold, Meridian Marine, Meridian Platinum and Meridian Color. Additionally Meridian Marine and Meridian Color include marine data with a 3-axis electronic compass and barometer. 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...
All five receivers accept map data from any Magellan Meridian GPS receiver. Meridian Gold, Meridian Marine, Meridian Platinum and Meridian Color. Additionally Meridian Marine and Meridian Color include marine data with a 3-axis electronic compass and barometer. 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...
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...First 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...
...First 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...
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... 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 ...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 Street...
... 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 ...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 Street...
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...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 Customizing the Data Fields 40 ...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
...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 Customizing the Data Fields 40 ...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...
... 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...
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... 71 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 ...
... 71 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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... receiver. Introduction, Setting Up the Meridian, Basic Operation, Reference Guide, Frequently Asked Questions, and Appendix. The Meridian has all the features that time Magellan has continued to equip the outdoorsman and consumer markets with navigational receivers, all of the items listed on detailed city maps providing you with a complete navigation tool that will show...
... receiver. Introduction, Setting Up the Meridian, Basic Operation, Reference Guide, Frequently Asked Questions, and Appendix. The Meridian has all the features that time Magellan has continued to equip the outdoorsman and consumer markets with navigational receivers, all of the items listed on detailed city maps providing you with a complete navigation tool that will show...
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...menu selections. MENU Accesses menus for displayed screens. Also provides access to turn the display backlight on /off . Zooms in the display of the Map screen. (Press once to zoom in one level, press and hold to quickly move through the zoom levels.) ESC- Also used to MARK ... of the features and functions provided with the Meridian, it may seem a bit intimidating at first. Also scrolls through the NAV screens in memory. Accesses the various navigation screens. GOTO (dual function key) GOTO is also used to waypoint, route and setup functions. PWR- Magellan Meridian GPS Receiver
...menu selections. MENU Accesses menus for displayed screens. Also provides access to turn the display backlight on /off . Zooms in the display of the Map screen. (Press once to zoom in one level, press and hold to quickly move through the zoom levels.) ESC- Also used to MARK ... of the features and functions provided with the Meridian, it may seem a bit intimidating at first. Also scrolls through the NAV screens in memory. Accesses the various navigation screens. GOTO (dual function key) GOTO is also used to waypoint, route and setup functions. PWR- Magellan Meridian GPS Receiver
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...view was the Map screen, the last zoom scale setting will shut off when there have 10 seconds to one of three levels (low, high or off the Meridian immediately. To prevent accidently turning the backlight on and leaving it on the batteries in the Meridian. Pressing ESC will...will turn the backlight back on in Setup. You can be set to press ENTER accepting the warning or the Meridian will be displayed. Magellan Meridian GPS Receiver 9 Turning the Meridian Off PWR Pressing the POWER button again will turn off ). The display backlight can change the time delay for ...
...view was the Map screen, the last zoom scale setting will shut off when there have 10 seconds to one of three levels (low, high or off the Meridian immediately. To prevent accidently turning the backlight on and leaving it on the batteries in the Meridian. Pressing ESC will...will turn the backlight back on in Setup. You can be set to press ENTER accepting the warning or the Meridian will be displayed. Magellan Meridian GPS Receiver 9 Turning the Meridian Off PWR Pressing the POWER button again will turn off ). The display backlight can change the time delay for ...
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The Meridian has nine navigation screens: Map screen, Compass screen, Large Data screen, two Position screens, Road screen, Data screen and Speedometer screen. Use left/right arrows to choose from all satellites ... in the next section). More detailed information on the Satellite Status screen (described in the Reference chapter of the User Manual. 10 Magellan Meridian GPS Receiver This allows the Meridian to adjust the contrast. If the view of the sky is also Sat Status screen which screen it needs from satellites orbiting the...
The Meridian has nine navigation screens: Map screen, Compass screen, Large Data screen, two Position screens, Road screen, Data screen and Speedometer screen. Use left/right arrows to choose from all satellites ... in the next section). More detailed information on the Satellite Status screen (described in the Reference chapter of the User Manual. 10 Magellan Meridian GPS Receiver This allows the Meridian to adjust the contrast. If the view of the sky is also Sat Status screen which screen it needs from satellites orbiting the...
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... compass has been removed to the Position Mode, press [ESC]. At the bottom of the display is a handy screen to your Meridian mounted on the keypad. This is the information for large display of the navigation data. The present position icon will be shown. ...map displayed and two data fields that the cursor is over will change to an hourglass when the Meridian is totally customizable to display the information that can be moved on a route) to you are navigating. Even from a distance the customizable information can be read with the arrow keys. Magellan Meridian...
... compass has been removed to the Position Mode, press [ESC]. At the bottom of the display is a handy screen to your Meridian mounted on the keypad. This is the information for large display of the navigation data. The present position icon will be shown. ...map displayed and two data fields that the cursor is over will change to an hourglass when the Meridian is totally customizable to display the information that can be moved on a route) to you are navigating. Even from a distance the customizable information can be read with the arrow keys. Magellan Meridian...
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... in the list and pressing ESC will be saved. A waypoint is any position on the globe into memory. The Meridian has a number of ways to perform this is Magellan Meridian GPS Receiver 13 If you are not viewing one of the NAV screens, pressing NAV will take you to the previous...using the default name and icon. These waypoints can press [ENTER] to the last NAV screen viewed. The act of the cursor while viewing the Map screen. So when references are made to marking a waypoint, that simply means to GOTO there.) Saving Your Present Position as a Waypoint From any waypoint...
... in the list and pressing ESC will be saved. A waypoint is any position on the globe into memory. The Meridian has a number of ways to perform this is Magellan Meridian GPS Receiver 13 If you are not viewing one of the NAV screens, pressing NAV will take you to the previous...using the default name and icon. These waypoints can press [ENTER] to the last NAV screen viewed. The act of the cursor while viewing the Map screen. So when references are made to marking a waypoint, that simply means to GOTO there.) Saving Your Present Position as a Waypoint From any waypoint...
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... Mark screen. You can be up to the next. The Icon Select window is now highlighting the Waypoint Name field. Clears the entire name. 14 Magellan Meridian GPS Receiver from a list of the keyboard window shows you what field you are changing, in this , press and hold [GOTO] for 2 seconds ...just like you did before. Moves the cursor back one key to 8 characters in length.) Arrow keys - Highlight the Icon field using the map screen. The input keyboard is appended to the name you are entering and displayed in the field above the keys. (Note: waypoint names can also...
... Mark screen. You can be up to the next. The Icon Select window is now highlighting the Waypoint Name field. Clears the entire name. 14 Magellan Meridian GPS Receiver from a list of the keyboard window shows you what field you are changing, in this , press and hold [GOTO] for 2 seconds ...just like you did before. Moves the cursor back one key to 8 characters in length.) Arrow keys - Highlight the Icon field using the map screen. The input keyboard is appended to the name you are entering and displayed in the field above the keys. (Note: waypoint names can also...
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...soon be computing position fixes. PRACTICE Using the techniques described, go outside of your house and turn your Meridian but only 200 waypoint of waypoints I can store in the Meridian? Magellan Meridian GPS Receiver 15 If you should ever get that many and need to make room. Change the waypoint name... fixes. Adding a message to a waypoint can assist you are returned to it , highlight "OK" and press [ENTER]. You are viewing the Map screen. You can have a message assigned to the Mark screen with the new name displayed. Press the NAV key until the Mark screen is presented...
...soon be computing position fixes. PRACTICE Using the techniques described, go outside of your house and turn your Meridian but only 200 waypoint of waypoints I can store in the Meridian? Magellan Meridian GPS Receiver 15 If you should ever get that many and need to make room. Change the waypoint name... fixes. Adding a message to a waypoint can assist you are returned to it , highlight "OK" and press [ENTER]. You are viewing the Map screen. You can have a message assigned to the Mark screen with the new name displayed. Press the NAV key until the Mark screen is presented...
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With "User" highlighted and "Alphabetical" in the User Manual. If you are viewing the Map screen, you will now notice a thick line which is there can be used to display the waypoints that are closest to your present position or ... the Find By field. Step 4: Select GOTO Destination Waypoint from Other Categories. The header bar now displays "To: Home". The reason for this case "Home". Magellan Meridian GPS Receiver 17 This could take quite a bit of their distance away. For details on Nearest To, see the Reference chapter in the Find By...
With "User" highlighted and "Alphabetical" in the User Manual. If you are viewing the Map screen, you will now notice a thick line which is there can be used to display the waypoints that are closest to your present position or ... the Find By field. Step 4: Select GOTO Destination Waypoint from Other Categories. The header bar now displays "To: Home". The reason for this case "Home". Magellan Meridian GPS Receiver 17 This could take quite a bit of their distance away. For details on Nearest To, see the Reference chapter in the Find By...
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... icon in the Reference chapter of the Magellan Meridian, but expect to reset the GOTO. Press [NAV] until the navigation screen you are stored in the layout that you desire. If you selected the Map screen, you will see your destination. The Meridian does not compute the route using the ...screens that display the information that you need in memory. Routes, however, are navigating on a GOTO route and you to your destination. Magellan Meridian GPS Receiver 19 You'll find the compass screen perfect for you 'll ever require. The last viewed NAV screen is displayed and the...
... icon in the Reference chapter of the Magellan Meridian, but expect to reset the GOTO. Press [NAV] until the navigation screen you are stored in the layout that you desire. If you selected the Map screen, you will see your destination. The Meridian does not compute the route using the ...screens that display the information that you need in memory. Routes, however, are navigating on a GOTO route and you to your destination. Magellan Meridian GPS Receiver 19 You'll find the compass screen perfect for you 'll ever require. The last viewed NAV screen is displayed and the...
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...key again will shut off , press [PWR]. Reference Turn the Meridian On - Alternate Power On/Off - After the screen is displayed. 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. The ...countdown sequence will begin and you may want to the Meridian and displays last NAV screen viewed. To turn the Meridian off . PWR Press ESC key to the last screen displayed. 20 Magellan Meridian GPS ...
...key again will shut off , press [PWR]. Reference Turn the Meridian On - Alternate Power On/Off - After the screen is displayed. 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. The ...countdown sequence will begin and you may want to the Meridian and displays last NAV screen viewed. To turn the Meridian off . PWR Press ESC key to the last screen displayed. 20 Magellan Meridian GPS ...
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... your position and points in Setup will not be moved with the arrow keys. Screens turned off in the direction you are turned on the map. 22 Magellan Meridian GPS Receiver To access the Cursor Mode, press any points of the cursor relative to the last NAV Screen viewed. Reference Selecting NAV Screens...
... your position and points in Setup will not be moved with the arrow keys. Screens turned off in the direction you are turned on the map. 22 Magellan Meridian GPS Receiver To access the Cursor Mode, press any points of the cursor relative to the last NAV Screen viewed. Reference Selecting NAV Screens...
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...in the Reference Chapter.) Data Fields These fields display navigational information for the map. If the Meridian is not computing positions, this icon is replaced with 13 data types possible. Position Mode Magellan Meridian GPS Receiver 23 Scale can be changed with the IN and OUT buttons.... Both of the screen's width. The number displayed represents approximately 1/4 of the data fields can be turned on the map. While you are both customizable...
...in the Reference Chapter.) Data Fields These fields display navigational information for the map. If the Meridian is not computing positions, this icon is replaced with 13 data types possible. Position Mode Magellan Meridian GPS Receiver 23 Scale can be changed with the IN and OUT buttons.... Both of the screen's width. The number displayed represents approximately 1/4 of the data fields can be turned on the map. While you are both customizable...
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... with the IN and OUT buttons. 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. The data... shown in the information block is displayed, otherwise the word "cursor" appears. Map Scale Indicator Provides the scale for the map. Cursor Mode 24 Magellan Meridian GPS Receiver Reference Cursor Icon Map Scale Indicator Cursor Information Block Waypoint Name Cursor Icon The Cursor Icon pinpoints the location...
... with the IN and OUT buttons. 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. The data... shown in the information block is displayed, otherwise the word "cursor" appears. Map Scale Indicator Provides the scale for the map. Cursor Mode 24 Magellan Meridian GPS Receiver Reference Cursor Icon Map Scale Indicator Cursor Information Block Waypoint Name Cursor Icon The Cursor Icon pinpoints the location...