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User Manual SporTrak Series of the functions described in this manual apply to both the SporTrak™ Map and the SporTrak™ Pro GPS receivers. The SporTrak Pro has a 9MB basemap and 23MB for data downloaded from MapSend products. The SporTrak Map has a 2MB basemap with an additional 4MB for data downloaded from MapSend™ products. All of GPS Mapping Receivers . This manual covers both receivers.
User Manual SporTrak Series of the functions described in this manual apply to both the SporTrak™ Map and the SporTrak™ Pro GPS receivers. The SporTrak Pro has a 9MB basemap and 23MB for data downloaded from MapSend products. The SporTrak Map has a 2MB basemap with an additional 4MB for data downloaded from MapSend™ products. All of GPS Mapping Receivers . This manual covers both receivers.
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... without the prior written permission of position fixes can be injured. Magellan™ and SporTrak™ are reserved by Thales Navigation and/or its suppliers and is subject to GPS satellites made by the U.S. The accuracy of Thales Navigation. ©...receiver, and will void the warranty. Accuracy can result in an accident in and with the Department of non-Magellan cables and antennas may be affected by Thales Navigation. the use within your organization. The SOFTWARE is an excellent navigation aid, but does not replace the need for use of Defense civil GPS user...
... without the prior written permission of position fixes can be injured. Magellan™ and SporTrak™ are reserved by Thales Navigation and/or its suppliers and is subject to GPS satellites made by the U.S. The accuracy of Thales Navigation. ©...receiver, and will void the warranty. Accuracy can result in an accident in and with the Department of non-Magellan cables and antennas may be affected by Thales Navigation. the use within your organization. The SOFTWARE is an excellent navigation aid, but does not replace the need for use of Defense civil GPS user...
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READ THE USER GUIDE CAREFULLY BEFORE USING THE PRODUCT. 1. EXCLUSIONS 2. shipping. the date of navigation. The repaired or replaced product will , at its option, repair or replace the ... SHIPPED FOR REPAIR. If under warranty, the purchaser must obtain a Return Materials Authorization (RMA) number from RETURNING A PRODUCT FOR SERVICE. THALES NAVIGATION LIMITED WARRANTY All Magellan GPS receivers are navigation aids, package to: and are not intended to replace other In the event of a defect, Thales Navigation will be free of defects in...
READ THE USER GUIDE CAREFULLY BEFORE USING THE PRODUCT. 1. EXCLUSIONS 2. shipping. the date of navigation. The repaired or replaced product will , at its option, repair or replace the ... SHIPPED FOR REPAIR. If under warranty, the purchaser must obtain a Return Materials Authorization (RMA) number from RETURNING A PRODUCT FOR SERVICE. THALES NAVIGATION LIMITED WARRANTY All Magellan GPS receivers are navigation aids, package to: and are not intended to replace other In the event of a defect, Thales Navigation will be free of defects in...
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Introduction About This User Manual 1 Setting Up the SporTrak Installing the Batteries 3 Selecting Language 4 Initialization for First Time Use 4 Turning the SporTrak On 4 Enter Your Approximate Position 5 Basic Operation SporTrak GPS Receiver 7 Turning Power On/Off 8 Turning the Backlight On/Off 8 Adjusting the Contrast 9 Getting a Position Fix 9 Navigational Screens 9 Map Screen 10 Compass Screen ...Accessing the Navigation Screens 11 Saving a Waypoint 12 Using GOTO Routes 14 Creating a GOTO Route 14 Navigating on a GOTO Route 16 Summary 17 Magellan SporTrak GPS Receiver i
Introduction About This User Manual 1 Setting Up the SporTrak Installing the Batteries 3 Selecting Language 4 Initialization for First Time Use 4 Turning the SporTrak On 4 Enter Your Approximate Position 5 Basic Operation SporTrak GPS Receiver 7 Turning Power On/Off 8 Turning the Backlight On/Off 8 Adjusting the Contrast 9 Getting a Position Fix 9 Navigational Screens 9 Map Screen 10 Compass Screen ...Accessing the Navigation Screens 11 Saving a Waypoint 12 Using GOTO Routes 14 Creating a GOTO Route 14 Navigating on a GOTO Route 16 Summary 17 Magellan SporTrak GPS Receiver i
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...Screen 32 Selecting the Position Screen 32 Resetting the Trip Odometer 32 Customizing the Data Fields 33 GPS Status Messages 34 Selecting Coordinate System, Map Datum and Elevation Mode 34 Projecting a Waypoint 35 ...User Waypoint 40 Viewing a Map Object on the Map 41 Viewing a User Waypoint on the Map 41 Saving a Map Object as a User Waypoint 41 Searching for a Street Address 42 Routes 43 Creating a GOTO Route 43 Creating a Backtrack Route 43 Creating a Multileg Route 43 Activating/Deactivating a Route 45 Viewing a Route 45 Editing a Route 46 Magellan SporTrak GPS Receiver...
...Screen 32 Selecting the Position Screen 32 Resetting the Trip Odometer 32 Customizing the Data Fields 33 GPS Status Messages 34 Selecting Coordinate System, Map Datum and Elevation Mode 34 Projecting a Waypoint 35 ...User Waypoint 40 Viewing a Map Object on the Map 41 Viewing a User Waypoint on the Map 41 Saving a Map Object as a User Waypoint 41 Searching for a Street Address 42 Routes 43 Creating a GOTO Route 43 Creating a Backtrack Route 43 Creating a Multileg Route 43 Activating/Deactivating a Route 45 Viewing a Route 45 Editing a Route 46 Magellan SporTrak GPS Receiver...
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...58 Setting the Anchor Alarm 58 Setting the XTE Alarm 58 Setting the GPS Fix Alarm 58 Using the Simulator 59 Turning on the Simulator - Auto Mode 59 Turning on the Simulator - User Mode 59 Turning the Simulator Off 59 About Screen 60 Help Screen ...Database 62 Navigation Screens 63 Routes 63 Alarms 63 Output Data 63 Appendix Troubleshooting 65 Waypoint Icons 66 Contacting Magellan 67 Specifications 68 Accessories 69 MapSend™ Streets 70 Connecting to External Devices 71 Connecting to External Power Source 72 WAAS 73 Glossary 74 Magellan SporTrak GPS Receiver v
...58 Setting the Anchor Alarm 58 Setting the XTE Alarm 58 Setting the GPS Fix Alarm 58 Using the Simulator 59 Turning on the Simulator - Auto Mode 59 Turning on the Simulator - User Mode 59 Turning the Simulator Off 59 About Screen 60 Help Screen ...Database 62 Navigation Screens 63 Routes 63 Alarms 63 Output Data 63 Appendix Troubleshooting 65 Waypoint Icons 66 Contacting Magellan 67 Specifications 68 Accessories 69 MapSend™ Streets 70 Connecting to External Devices 71 Connecting to External Power Source 72 WAAS 73 Glossary 74 Magellan SporTrak GPS Receiver v
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... outdoor recreational activities has come . 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 trademark name for Thales Navigation. A glossary and index are right for most things you will want to initialize the SporTrak. Magellan is divided into six chapters...
... outdoor recreational activities has come . 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 trademark name for Thales Navigation. A glossary and index are right for most things you will want to initialize the SporTrak. Magellan is divided into six chapters...
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... is set up in this manual that you may have about connecting your SporTrak to external devices, accessories, troubleshooting and specifications can quickly and easily find the feature you are looking for all users. Experienced GPS users will find step-by mail. 2 Magellan SporTrak GPS Receiver Don't be overwhelmed with the size of the manual as we have...
... is set up in this manual that you may have about connecting your SporTrak to external devices, accessories, troubleshooting and specifications can quickly and easily find the feature you are looking for all users. Experienced GPS users will find step-by mail. 2 Magellan SporTrak GPS Receiver Don't be overwhelmed with the size of the manual as we have...
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...SporTrak. This gives the SporTrak an approximate indication of the User Manual.) The final step in setting up screen and a warning screen. 4 Magellan SporTrak GPS Receiver Turning the SporTrak On Press [PWR] The SporTrak turns on the keypad to initialize the receiver for . This will help your SporTrak begin computing your SporTrak..., Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Finnish, Dutch or Swedish. The reason for computing the first position fix when the SporTrak has no last position computed in the fastest manner possible. Follow these instructions to use. The first time you ...
...SporTrak. This gives the SporTrak an approximate indication of the User Manual.) The final step in setting up screen and a warning screen. 4 Magellan SporTrak GPS Receiver Turning the SporTrak On Press [PWR] The SporTrak turns on the keypad to initialize the receiver for . This will help your SporTrak begin computing your SporTrak..., Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Finnish, Dutch or Swedish. The reason for computing the first position fix when the SporTrak has no last position computed in the fastest manner possible. Follow these instructions to use. The first time you ...
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... provided with the SporTrak, it may seem a bit intimidating at first. PWR - There are only a few things you this will be your first introduction into using a GPS receiver as a navigational ... one level, press and hold to quickly move through the NAV screens in reverse order. Magellan SporTrak GPS Receiver 7 They will be discussed here in detail. GOTO (dual function key) GOTO is also...to know to waypoint, route and setup functions. Also provides access to use the SporTrak. Turns the SporTrak on / off . Other features and functions can be found in memory. With all...
... provided with the SporTrak, it may seem a bit intimidating at first. PWR - There are only a few things you this will be your first introduction into using a GPS receiver as a navigational ... one level, press and hold to quickly move through the NAV screens in reverse order. Magellan SporTrak GPS Receiver 7 They will be discussed here in detail. GOTO (dual function key) GOTO is also...to know to waypoint, route and setup functions. Also provides access to use the SporTrak. Turns the SporTrak on / off . Other features and functions can be found in memory. With all...
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... detailed information on the Satellite Status screen (described in the Reference chapter of the User Manual. Because the SporTrak attains information it was accessed from. You can be described briefly here. The receiver is poor due to large cliffs or buildings, heavy foliage or other obstructions, the... signals can observe the signal strength and the satellites being used on the different screens can be found in the next section). Magellan SporTrak GPS Receiver 9 If the view of the sky is designed to fit comfortably in the palm of the sky. Use left/right arrows to...
... detailed information on the Satellite Status screen (described in the Reference chapter of the User Manual. Because the SporTrak attains information it was accessed from. You can be described briefly here. The receiver is poor due to large cliffs or buildings, heavy foliage or other obstructions, the... signals can observe the signal strength and the satellites being used on the different screens can be found in the next section). Magellan SporTrak GPS Receiver 9 If the view of the sky is designed to fit comfortably in the palm of the sky. Use left/right arrows to...
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...and press [ENTER]. Saving a Waypoint with the name of the icon displayed at the top. 12 Magellan SporTrak GPS Receiver Press [ENTER]. Use the arrow keypad to move from field to field and then back to "Save...DOWN arrows. You can change the information now following the guidelines below. (See Waypoints in the SporTrak. A waypoint is a simple GOTO or a more complex multileg route, it needs stored waypoints to...is a point on a map that the highlight moves from one icon to another with a Receiver-Generated Name From any screen, press [MENU]. Use the UP/DOWN arrows and notice that you...
...and press [ENTER]. Saving a Waypoint with the name of the icon displayed at the top. 12 Magellan SporTrak GPS Receiver Press [ENTER]. Use the arrow keypad to move from field to field and then back to "Save...DOWN arrows. You can change the information now following the guidelines below. (See Waypoints in the SporTrak. A waypoint is a simple GOTO or a more complex multileg route, it needs stored waypoints to...is a point on a map that the highlight moves from one icon to another with a Receiver-Generated Name From any screen, press [MENU]. Use the UP/DOWN arrows and notice that you...
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... you are entering and displayed in the Reference Chapter of the keyboard window shows you what field you want it, highlight "OK" and press [ENTER]. Magellan SporTrak GPS Receiver 13 The very top of the User Manual. With the Name field highlighted, press [ENTER].
... you are entering and displayed in the Reference Chapter of the keyboard window shows you what field you want it, highlight "OK" and press [ENTER]. Magellan SporTrak GPS Receiver 13 The very top of the User Manual. With the Name field highlighted, press [ENTER].
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...there. In this was a waypoint for 2-3 seconds, the Mark Waypoint Screen is simply a route with the SporTrak in its built-in your User Waypoint List) or any other information that you no longer need to input more, you will be done ... memory. Is there a limit to the number of the landmarks that you find easier to 500 user waypoints in memory. Yes, the SporTrak will be using "Near Position" Use the UP/DOWN arrows to highlight the category that has to...you will store up to use than accessing Mark from Database using "Near Position". 14 Magellan SporTrak GPS Receiver
...there. In this was a waypoint for 2-3 seconds, the Mark Waypoint Screen is simply a route with the SporTrak in its built-in your User Waypoint List) or any other information that you no longer need to input more, you will be done ... memory. Is there a limit to the number of the landmarks that you find easier to 500 user waypoints in memory. Yes, the SporTrak will be using "Near Position" Use the UP/DOWN arrows to highlight the category that has to...you will store up to use than accessing Mark from Database using "Near Position". 14 Magellan SporTrak GPS Receiver
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... during the next step. As a guide, entering the first five letters should be Los Angeles. Magellan SporTrak GPS Receiver 15 Press [ENTER]. (In this is to get close to the name so you are looking for Magellan. When you won't need to select a Find By of "Alphabetical". This is a sample of..." and press [ENTER]. Your screen will look different. Selecting a Destination Waypoint from the Database using "Alphabetical" Highlight any category other than User, and press the LEFT/RIGHT arrows to spell out the entire word. Notice how the name is changed to the first city stored in ...
... during the next step. As a guide, entering the first five letters should be Los Angeles. Magellan SporTrak GPS Receiver 15 Press [ENTER]. (In this is to get close to the name so you are looking for Magellan. When you won't need to select a Find By of "Alphabetical". This is a sample of..." and press [ENTER]. Your screen will look different. Selecting a Destination Waypoint from the Database using "Alphabetical" Highlight any category other than User, and press the LEFT/RIGHT arrows to spell out the entire word. Notice how the name is changed to the first city stored in ...
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...where you are computing fixes.) Now view the Map screen. Notice there is to go to your home. Repeat the process of the User Manual. The Magellan SporTrak will see "3D" in the Reference Section of "Marking" this position. (Be sure you are computing fixes before saving the position...are computing a position fix is based on what you will be a good choice. When you see some waypoints at the Map screen. Magellan SporTrak GPS Receiver 17 Chances are you will now begin saving some familiar streets being displayed. If this is so much more. As you are travelling, ...
...where you are computing fixes.) Now view the Map screen. Notice there is to go to your home. Repeat the process of the User Manual. The Magellan SporTrak will see "3D" in the Reference Section of "Marking" this position. (Be sure you are computing fixes before saving the position...are computing a position fix is based on what you will be a good choice. When you see some waypoints at the Map screen. Magellan SporTrak GPS Receiver 17 Chances are you will now begin saving some familiar streets being displayed. If this is so much more. As you are travelling, ...
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... indicates the bearing and distance to select "Find By" Selecting Waypoints from your present position. Note: When selecting the User category, the SporTrak does not use the keyboard display. 38 Magellan SporTrak GPS Receiver All stored waypoints, whether user-input or preloaded, can be presented with a list of the waypoints, starting with the one you entered at...
... indicates the bearing and distance to select "Find By" Selecting Waypoints from your present position. Note: When selecting the User category, the SporTrak does not use the keyboard display. 38 Magellan SporTrak GPS Receiver All stored waypoints, whether user-input or preloaded, can be presented with a list of the waypoints, starting with the one you entered at...
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...coordinates other than your present position. Allows you to edit a waypoint that you have already stored in the SporTrak's memory. From Any Screen Highlight Database Highlight User left /right arrows select "Find By" Select Waypoint to be the be Deleted Confirm? From Any Screen...No Highlight Delete Editing a User Waypoint - Reference (Note: To modify the icon, name or message use the Up/Down arrows to highlight the field you wish to change and press ENTER. You are complete Highlight "Save" button 40 Magellan SporTrak GPS Receiver You are computed automatically based...
...coordinates other than your present position. Allows you to edit a waypoint that you have already stored in the SporTrak's memory. From Any Screen Highlight Database Highlight User left /right arrows select "Find By" Select Waypoint to be the be Deleted Confirm? From Any Screen...No Highlight Delete Editing a User Waypoint - Reference (Note: To modify the icon, name or message use the Up/Down arrows to highlight the field you wish to change and press ENTER. You are complete Highlight "Save" button 40 Magellan SporTrak GPS Receiver You are computed automatically based...
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...screen that you have selected. Saving a Map Object as a waypoint in a route after highlighting the waypoint you use the object as a User Waypoint - Note: This function is for 2-3 seconds. From Any Screen Highlight Database Select Database Category Select Waypoint from the list Use U/D ...Save button and press ENTER to record your User Waypoint List. See Viewing User Waypoints on the Map for Viewing a Map Object on how to highlight "View" button Note: If the waypoint is used in your changes. Magellan SporTrak GPS Receiver 41 Highlight Edit WPT and press ENTER....
...screen that you have selected. Saving a Map Object as a waypoint in a route after highlighting the waypoint you use the object as a User Waypoint - Note: This function is for 2-3 seconds. From Any Screen Highlight Database Select Database Category Select Waypoint from the list Use U/D ...Save button and press ENTER to record your User Waypoint List. See Viewing User Waypoints on the Map for Viewing a Map Object on how to highlight "View" button Note: If the waypoint is used in your changes. Magellan SporTrak GPS Receiver 41 Highlight Edit WPT and press ENTER....
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...Customize which allows you to select the mode and how long the SporTrak will stay powered on the last Sunday in which will allow the SporTrak to automatically adjust the time displayed to any GPS user and the power off if no keys have been pressed. Reference ... Screen Highlight Setup Highlight Power Off Timer Select On or Off If On, select Mode and Timer settings Default: Off 54 Magellan SporTrak GPS Receiver From Any Screen Highlight Setup Highlight Daylight savings Select Region Default: The appropriate daylight savings time (United States or European Union only...
...Customize which allows you to select the mode and how long the SporTrak will stay powered on the last Sunday in which will allow the SporTrak to automatically adjust the time displayed to any GPS user and the power off if no keys have been pressed. Reference ... Screen Highlight Setup Highlight Power Off Timer Select On or Off If On, select Mode and Timer settings Default: Off 54 Magellan SporTrak GPS Receiver From Any Screen Highlight Setup Highlight Daylight savings Select Region Default: The appropriate daylight savings time (United States or European Union only...