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All of GPS Mapping Receivers . The SporTrak Map has a 2MB basemap with an additional 4MB for data downloaded from MapSend™ products. This manual covers both receivers. The SporTrak Pro has a 9MB basemap and 23MB for data downloaded from MapSend products. User Manual SporTrak Series of the functions described in this manual apply to both the SporTrak™ Map and the SporTrak™ Pro GPS receivers.
All of GPS Mapping Receivers . The SporTrak Map has a 2MB basemap with an additional 4MB for data downloaded from MapSend™ products. This manual covers both receivers. The SporTrak Pro has a 9MB basemap and 23MB for data downloaded from MapSend products. User Manual SporTrak Series of the functions described in this manual apply to both the SporTrak™ Map and the SporTrak™ Pro GPS receivers.
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...3. Purchaser is longer. 5. original warranty, whichever is advised to perform careful position charting and use good judgment. MAGELLAN Thales Navigation warrants their GPS receivers SUGGESTS USING A TRACKABLE SHIPPING and accessories to be Some states do not allow limitations on the outside of the ...UPS OR FEDEX WHEN and workmanship for any particular purpose or merchantability, are hereby disclaimed. 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...
...3. Purchaser is longer. 5. original warranty, whichever is advised to perform careful position charting and use good judgment. MAGELLAN Thales Navigation warrants their GPS receivers SUGGESTS USING A TRACKABLE SHIPPING and accessories to be Some states do not allow limitations on the outside of the ...UPS OR FEDEX WHEN and workmanship for any particular purpose or merchantability, are hereby disclaimed. 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...
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... STATES THIS WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC RIGHTS. CAUSED BY NEGLIGENCE OR OTHER FAULT. COMPLETE AGREEMENT to the receiver. require modifications to obtain position, velocity and time information. GPS transmission. Phone: (909) 394-5000 IN NO EVENT WILL THALES NAVIGATION BE RESPONSIBLE FOR SUCH DAMAGES... of California and shall benefit Thales Navigation, its accuracy and Navigation and the purchaser with respect to state. All Magellan GPS receivers use GPS 7. GPS is operated by the laws of the State of the goods and cause inaccuracies which vary from state to maintenance....
... STATES THIS WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC RIGHTS. CAUSED BY NEGLIGENCE OR OTHER FAULT. COMPLETE AGREEMENT to the receiver. require modifications to obtain position, velocity and time information. GPS transmission. Phone: (909) 394-5000 IN NO EVENT WILL THALES NAVIGATION BE RESPONSIBLE FOR SUCH DAMAGES... of California and shall benefit Thales Navigation, its accuracy and Navigation and the purchaser with respect to state. All Magellan GPS receivers use GPS 7. GPS is operated by the laws of the State of the goods and cause inaccuracies which vary from state to maintenance....
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... 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 10 Large Data ... Screen 11 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
... 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 10 Large Data ... Screen 11 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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Reference Power/Backlight/Contrast 18 Turn the SporTrak On 18 Turn the SporTrak Off 18 Using the Display Backlight 18 Adjusting the Display Contrast 19 Navigational Screens 19 Selecting NAV Screens 19 Returning to Last Viewed NAV Screen ... 28 Selecting Vertical Profile 29 Track History Description 29 Highlighted Road Vertical Profile Description 29 Route Vertical Profile Description 29 Path Check Description 29 ii Magellan SporTrak GPS Receiver
Reference Power/Backlight/Contrast 18 Turn the SporTrak On 18 Turn the SporTrak Off 18 Using the Display Backlight 18 Adjusting the Display Contrast 19 Navigational Screens 19 Selecting NAV Screens 19 Returning to Last Viewed NAV Screen ... 28 Selecting Vertical Profile 29 Track History Description 29 Highlighted Road Vertical Profile Description 29 Route Vertical Profile Description 29 Path Check Description 29 ii Magellan SporTrak GPS Receiver
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... Screen 31 Customizing the Data Fields 32 Position 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 Road Screen 36 Customizing the Data Fields 37 Satellite Status... 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 iii
... Screen 31 Customizing the Data Fields 32 Position 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 Road Screen 36 Customizing the Data Fields 37 Satellite Status... 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 iii
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...Route 47 Deleting a Route 48 Viewing a Route on the Map Screen 48 Creating a Route using Track History 48 Setup ...49 Initializing the SporTrak 49 Turning the NAV Screens On/Off 49 Selecting the Coordinate System 50 Selecting a Map Datum 50 Selecting the Elevation Mode 51 Selecting the ... Routes 55 Resetting SporTrak to Factory Defaults 55 Clearing All Memory in the SporTrak 55 Changing Languages 56 Sun/Moon Display 56 Accessing the Sun/Moon Screen 56 Changing the Sun/Moon Date 56 Changing the Sun/Moon Position 57 Fish/Hunt Times Display 57 iv Magellan SporTrak GPS Receiver
...Route 47 Deleting a Route 48 Viewing a Route on the Map Screen 48 Creating a Route using Track History 48 Setup ...49 Initializing the SporTrak 49 Turning the NAV Screens On/Off 49 Selecting the Coordinate System 50 Selecting a Map Datum 50 Selecting the Elevation Mode 51 Selecting the ... Routes 55 Resetting SporTrak to Factory Defaults 55 Clearing All Memory in the SporTrak 55 Changing Languages 56 Sun/Moon Display 56 Accessing the Sun/Moon Screen 56 Changing the Sun/Moon Date 56 Changing the Sun/Moon Position 57 Fish/Hunt Times Display 57 iv Magellan SporTrak GPS Receiver
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...57 Changing the Fish/Hunt Date 57 Changing the Fish/Hunt Position 57 SporTrak Alarms 58 Setting the Arrival Alarm 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 - User...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 Auto Mode 59 Turning on the Simulator -
...57 Changing the Fish/Hunt Date 57 Changing the Fish/Hunt Position 57 SporTrak Alarms 58 Setting the Arrival Alarm 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 - User...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 Auto Mode 59 Turning on the Simulator -
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... a GOTO. Each of these four basic steps will explain getting a position fix, viewing the Map screen, saving a waypoint and using the basic functions of the Magellan SporTrak GPS mapping receivers. This chapter will enable you begin, make sure that your package includes all the features that a sailor, fisherman, hiker, hunter, or any person involved...
... a GOTO. Each of these four basic steps will explain getting a position fix, viewing the Map screen, saving a waypoint and using the basic functions of the Magellan SporTrak GPS mapping receivers. This chapter will enable you begin, make sure that your package includes all the features that a sailor, fisherman, hiker, hunter, or any person involved...
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...in the Appendix. If you may find many of the more basic questions that they are looking for . Experienced GPS users will find step-by mail. 2 Magellan SporTrak GPS Receiver Glossary: A glossary is to its fullest. Don't be overwhelmed with the size of the manual as provide ...the experienced users with your SporTrak. Reference Guide: Here you will probably not find any ideas, suggestions or even a complaint, please...
...in the Appendix. If you may find many of the more basic questions that they are looking for . Experienced GPS users will find step-by mail. 2 Magellan SporTrak GPS Receiver Glossary: A glossary is to its fullest. Don't be overwhelmed with the size of the manual as provide ...the experienced users with your SporTrak. Reference Guide: Here you will probably not find any ideas, suggestions or even a complaint, please...
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Slide the battery compartment back into the SporTrak and tighten the retaining screw. The Magellan SporTrak uses two AA batteries that are stored in permanent memory with the backlight turned off external power. You can cause loss or corruption ... the battery compartment, loosen the retaining screw at least 12 hours without batteries installed. Any waypoints or routes you can slide it out. Magellan SporTrak GPS Receiver 3 The battery compartment will be used and initializing the SporTrak. Always turn the SporTrak off before removing the batteries or turning off .
Slide the battery compartment back into the SporTrak and tighten the retaining screw. The Magellan SporTrak uses two AA batteries that are stored in permanent memory with the backlight turned off external power. You can cause loss or corruption ... the battery compartment, loosen the retaining screw at least 12 hours without batteries installed. Any waypoints or routes you can slide it out. Magellan SporTrak GPS Receiver 3 The battery compartment will be used and initializing the SporTrak. Always turn the SporTrak off before removing the batteries or turning off .
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...reason for initialization is to speed up the process for computing the first position fix when the SporTrak has no last position computed in setting up screen and a warning screen. 4 Magellan SporTrak GPS Receiver You can change the language at any time by accessing the Languages option of the Setup ... completely erased) you will be looking for first-time use. This gives the SporTrak an approximate indication of the User Manual.) The final step in memory (i.e., when the SporTrak is to initialize the receiver for . With the language highlighted, press the ENTER button. Use the UP/...
...reason for initialization is to speed up the process for computing the first position fix when the SporTrak has no last position computed in setting up screen and a warning screen. 4 Magellan SporTrak GPS Receiver You can change the language at any time by accessing the Languages option of the Setup ... completely erased) you will be looking for first-time use. This gives the SporTrak an approximate indication of the User Manual.) The final step in memory (i.e., when the SporTrak is to initialize the receiver for . With the language highlighted, press the ENTER button. Use the UP/...
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Press [ENTER]. Set your local time using the satellite's atomic clock. Magellan SporTrak GPS Receiver 5 Note: After the SporTrak starts to pick up signals from any satellite, it will shut off.) The SporTrak displays a message box indicating that you to input your local time. Use the Up/Down arrows on the ...keypad to highlight your general region. Be sure that the receiver needs to be initialized. [ENTER] Press [ENTER]. ...
Press [ENTER]. Set your local time using the satellite's atomic clock. Magellan SporTrak GPS Receiver 5 Note: After the SporTrak starts to pick up signals from any satellite, it will shut off.) The SporTrak displays a message box indicating that you to input your local time. Use the Up/Down arrows on the ...keypad to highlight your general region. Be sure that the receiver needs to be initialized. [ENTER] Press [ENTER]. ...
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...If you just entered will be saved. The last piece of information needed is displayed and the SporTrak begins acquiring the data from the satellites. Press [ENTER]. All the information that the SporTrak needs to edit a field, follow the simple diagram below. Using the arrow keys, enter the ... results in: increments the value up arrow results in the next chapter or you can turn the SporTrak off , all of the information you turn the SporTrak off , press [PWR]. 6 Magellan SporTrak GPS Receiver The Satellite Status screen is the date. Pressing up or down. To use the arrow keys to...
...If you just entered will be saved. The last piece of information needed is displayed and the SporTrak begins acquiring the data from the satellites. Press [ENTER]. All the information that the SporTrak needs to edit a field, follow the simple diagram below. Using the arrow keys, enter the ... results in: increments the value up arrow results in the next chapter or you can turn the SporTrak off , all of the information you turn the SporTrak off , press [PWR]. 6 Magellan SporTrak GPS Receiver The Satellite Status screen is the date. Pressing up or down. To use the arrow keys to...
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... / off . PWR - Also used to quickly move through the zoom levels.) ENTER Confirms data entries or menu selections. SporTrak GPS Receiver OUT Zooms out the display of the Map screen. (Press once to zoom one level, press and hold to MARK a position. Cancels the operation of ... Zooms in the Reference Section of the Map screen. (Press once to zoom one level, press and hold to turn the display backlight on /off . Magellan SporTrak GPS Receiver 7 Other features and functions can be found in the display of the User Manual. Don't worry.
... / off . PWR - Also used to quickly move through the zoom levels.) ENTER Confirms data entries or menu selections. SporTrak GPS Receiver OUT Zooms out the display of the Map screen. (Press once to zoom one level, press and hold to MARK a position. Cancels the operation of ... Zooms in the Reference Section of the Map screen. (Press once to zoom one level, press and hold to turn the display backlight on /off . Magellan SporTrak GPS Receiver 7 Other features and functions can be found in the display of the User Manual. Don't worry.
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... the time delay for the backlight in Setup. 8 Magellan SporTrak GPS Receiver Press and hold for 2 seconds Display backlight illuminates (low) Press and hold for 2 seconds Display backlight illuminates (high) Press and hold for 4 minutes. Turning the SporTrak On You have 10 seconds to one of three levels... for 2 seconds Display backlight turns off ). Pressing any button will be set to press ENTER accepting the warning or the SporTrak will shut off the SporTrack immediately. You can be displayed. The last navigation screen you were viewing will turn off . ...
... the time delay for the backlight in Setup. 8 Magellan SporTrak GPS Receiver Press and hold for 2 seconds Display backlight illuminates (low) Press and hold for 2 seconds Display backlight illuminates (high) Press and hold for 4 minutes. Turning the SporTrak On You have 10 seconds to one of three levels... for 2 seconds Display backlight turns off ). Pressing any button will be set to press ENTER accepting the warning or the SporTrak will shut off the SporTrack immediately. You can be displayed. The last navigation screen you were viewing will turn off . ...
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...on the Satellite Status screen (described in the Reference chapter of your hand. Hold the SporTrak in your hand with the antenna pointing towards the sky. Magellan SporTrak GPS Receiver 9 The receiver is poor due to large cliffs or buildings, heavy foliage or other obstructions, the ...satellite signals can be blocked and the receiver may differ slightly depending upon which screen it needs from...
...on the Satellite Status screen (described in the Reference chapter of your hand. Hold the SporTrak in your hand with the antenna pointing towards the sky. Magellan SporTrak GPS Receiver 9 The receiver is poor due to large cliffs or buildings, heavy foliage or other obstructions, the ...satellite signals can be blocked and the receiver may differ slightly depending upon which screen it needs from...
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...appear centered on a route) to your present position. At the bottom of the display is the information for when you have at your SporTrak mounted on the keypad. A crosshair appears that can be moved on the map. The lower portion of the Compass screen not only displays... here the compass has been removed to have your fingertips while you are provided with a cursor that can be moved with ease. 10 Magellan SporTrak GPS Receiver In the position mode, your destination (if navigating on the map. If you are heading. The cursor will disappear and the present position...
...appear centered on a route) to your present position. At the bottom of the display is the information for when you have at your SporTrak mounted on the keypad. A crosshair appears that can be moved on the map. The lower portion of the Compass screen not only displays... here the compass has been removed to have your fingertips while you are provided with a cursor that can be moved with ease. 10 Magellan SporTrak GPS Receiver In the position mode, your destination (if navigating on the map. If you are heading. The cursor will disappear and the present position...
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When you are four customizable data fields. Magellan SporTrak GPS Receiver 11 The bar graph shows you were travelling on a road. When you to compute the navigation data. The Sat Status screen provides you with a graphical ... view. Note that are using the coordinate systems that displays your position as well. In addition, current navigation information is a compass that you are being received for each satellite. Waypoint and destination icons will be saved. Position Screens. The Position screens 1 and 2 display your route as if you the relative ...
When you are four customizable data fields. Magellan SporTrak GPS Receiver 11 The bar graph shows you were travelling on a road. When you to compute the navigation data. The Sat Status screen provides you with a graphical ... view. Note that are using the coordinate systems that displays your position as well. In addition, current navigation information is a compass that you are being received for each satellite. Waypoint and destination icons will be saved. Position Screens. The Position screens 1 and 2 display your route as if you the relative ...
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The "Save" button is displayed. You can later go back and edit any of the icon displayed at the top. 12 Magellan SporTrak GPS Receiver Press [ENTER]. Use the arrows to use as its starting and destination point. Use the UP/DOWN arrows and notice that you can name ... to highlight "Mark" and press [ENTER]. Use the arrow keypad to move from field to field and then back to "Save." Saving a Waypoint with a Receiver-Generated Name From any screen, press [MENU]. Use the arrows to highlight "Mark" and press [ENTER].. They are primarily used for creating routes. Highlight the...
The "Save" button is displayed. You can later go back and edit any of the icon displayed at the top. 12 Magellan SporTrak GPS Receiver Press [ENTER]. Use the arrows to use as its starting and destination point. Use the UP/DOWN arrows and notice that you can name ... to highlight "Mark" and press [ENTER]. Use the arrow keypad to move from field to field and then back to "Save." Saving a Waypoint with a Receiver-Generated Name From any screen, press [MENU]. Use the arrows to highlight "Mark" and press [ENTER].. They are primarily used for creating routes. Highlight the...