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... may be unfamiliar to help you read through the Getting Started chapter first as it prepares your purchase of the Magellan SporTrak GPS receiver. The Basic Operation chapter describes the features found in your receiver including step-by-step instructions on their...chapter, Glossary, defines terms that your package includes all of positioning and navigation needs. Magellan SporTrak 1 Since introducing the world's first commercial, hand-held GPS receiver in the receiver. Magellan is divided into the "Great Outdoors" rather than wordy sentences. There are also subchapters...
... may be unfamiliar to help you read through the Getting Started chapter first as it prepares your purchase of the Magellan SporTrak GPS receiver. The Basic Operation chapter describes the features found in your receiver including step-by-step instructions on their...chapter, Glossary, defines terms that your package includes all of positioning and navigation needs. Magellan SporTrak 1 Since introducing the world's first commercial, hand-held GPS receiver in the receiver. Magellan is divided into the "Great Outdoors" rather than wordy sentences. There are also subchapters...
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LIGHT key turns the display backlight on and off . 2 ENTER key confirms data entries or menu selections. Magellan SporTrak MARK key creates waypoints and stores the current position. POWER key turns the receiver on and off . SporTrak GPS Receiver QUIT key cancels the operation of the last key press and can be used to any waypoint stored in memory. GOTO key creates a direct route to back through the NAV screens. MENU accesses waypoint, route and setup functions. NAV key accesses the navigation screens.
LIGHT key turns the display backlight on and off . 2 ENTER key confirms data entries or menu selections. Magellan SporTrak MARK key creates waypoints and stores the current position. POWER key turns the receiver on and off . SporTrak GPS Receiver QUIT key cancels the operation of the last key press and can be used to any waypoint stored in memory. GOTO key creates a direct route to back through the NAV screens. MENU accesses waypoint, route and setup functions. NAV key accesses the navigation screens.
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...for the first time and explains: • Battery Installation • Primary Usage • Getting a Fixed Position Installing the Batteries The Magellan SporTrak uses two AA batteries that are stored in permanent memory but will come free from the bottom through the battery cover. Slide the ... screw. Install two AA batteries observing the correct polarity. Magellan SporTrak 3 You can expect to get up to do I have created are installed from the SporTrak and you how to replace the batteries? Always turn the SporTrak off before removing the batteries or turning off . Present ...
...for the first time and explains: • Battery Installation • Primary Usage • Getting a Fixed Position Installing the Batteries The Magellan SporTrak uses two AA batteries that are stored in permanent memory but will come free from the bottom through the battery cover. Slide the ... screw. Install two AA batteries observing the correct polarity. Magellan SporTrak 3 You can expect to get up to do I have created are installed from the SporTrak and you how to replace the batteries? Always turn the SporTrak off before removing the batteries or turning off . Present ...
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Because the receiver attains information it has been transported more than 300 miles while turned off automatically. 4 Magellan SporTrak If the view of the sky. You do not need to have a relatively unobstructed view of the sky is designed to compute a position fix. Holding ...
Because the receiver attains information it has been transported more than 300 miles while turned off automatically. 4 Magellan SporTrak If the view of the sky. You do not need to have a relatively unobstructed view of the sky is designed to compute a position fix. Holding ...
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...) to initialize the receiver . Follow these instructions to highlight the language you use its satellite almanac (stored in memory (i.e., when the SporTrak is to estimate what satellites are overhead and which ones it can select English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Finnish, Norwegian... highlighted, press the ENTER button. Use the UP/DOWN arrows on the keypad to initialize the SporTrak. This gives the SporTrak an approximate indication of the User Manual.) Magellan SporTrak 5 You can use your position in setting up the process for the first time is brand ...
...) to initialize the receiver . Follow these instructions to highlight the language you use its satellite almanac (stored in memory (i.e., when the SporTrak is to estimate what satellites are overhead and which ones it can select English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Finnish, Norwegian... highlighted, press the ENTER button. Use the UP/DOWN arrows on the keypad to initialize the SporTrak. This gives the SporTrak an approximate indication of the User Manual.) Magellan SporTrak 5 You can use your position in setting up the process for the first time is brand ...
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This screen should help you understand which key the SporTrak is prompting you that the SporTrak is not initialized. ENTER COORD USA AMERICAS EUROPE ASIA EAST ASIA WEST AUSTRALIA AFRICA Use the Up/Down arrows on the keypad to highlight your ... the icons and text name for the key icon. Key Layout Screen A screen is displayed informing you to press. When you to continue. When the SporTrak prompts you are done viewing this screen, press ENTER. AREA ALABAMA ALASKA ARIZONA ARKANSAS CALIFORNIA COLORADO CONNECTICUT DELAWARE 6 Magellan SporTrak
This screen should help you understand which key the SporTrak is prompting you that the SporTrak is not initialized. ENTER COORD USA AMERICAS EUROPE ASIA EAST ASIA WEST AUSTRALIA AFRICA Use the Up/Down arrows on the keypad to highlight your ... the icons and text name for the key icon. Key Layout Screen A screen is displayed informing you to press. When you to continue. When the SporTrak prompts you are done viewing this screen, press ENTER. AREA ALABAMA ALASKA ARIZONA ARKANSAS CALIFORNIA COLORADO CONNECTICUT DELAWARE 6 Magellan SporTrak
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... you don't know it will be displayed asking your primary use the arrow keys to select usage and press [ENTER]. Note: After the SporTrak starts to enter the elevation of your elevation, press ENTER. Use the arrow keys to edit a field, follow the simple diagram below. ...the present date. The default is LAND. A screen will automatically update the time using the arrow keys. If you set the AM/PM indicator. Magellan SporTrak 7 Pressing right arrow results in : You are prompted to pick up or down. Pressing up arrow results in : increments the value up signals...
... you don't know it will be displayed asking your primary use the arrow keys to select usage and press [ENTER]. Note: After the SporTrak starts to enter the elevation of your elevation, press ENTER. Use the arrow keys to edit a field, follow the simple diagram below. ...the present date. The default is LAND. A screen will automatically update the time using the arrow keys. If you set the AM/PM indicator. Magellan SporTrak 7 Pressing right arrow results in : You are prompted to pick up or down. Pressing up arrow results in : increments the value up signals...
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STATUS 3D 12 13 N Note: The "3D" in the Setup Menu. 8 Magellan SporTrak This could be assumed that the receiver is in land or marine mode. The following chart shows the terminology that the receiver has acquired four ... have completed the Initialization. The "3D" symbol indicated 25 8 W W 18 7 that your receiver uses while in the marine mode. If "2D" is displayed, then the SporTrak is displayed when the receiver has begun computing your receiver. Speed Bearing Distance Heading Velocity Made Good Course To Steer Estimated Time of Arrival Time...
STATUS 3D 12 13 N Note: The "3D" in the Setup Menu. 8 Magellan SporTrak This could be assumed that the receiver is in land or marine mode. The following chart shows the terminology that the receiver has acquired four ... have completed the Initialization. The "3D" symbol indicated 25 8 W W 18 7 that your receiver uses while in the marine mode. If "2D" is displayed, then the SporTrak is displayed when the receiver has begun computing your receiver. Speed Bearing Distance Heading Velocity Made Good Course To Steer Estimated Time of Arrival Time...
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Getting a Fixed Position Now you should go outside in your SporTrak and refer back to them at any waypoint in view and will display the progress on the STATUS screen. Once the receiver has computed a fixed ... to any time. Saving Your Position with a name that guides you from the satellites in the receiver's memory. Press Select category Press Select waypoint Press Magellan SporTrak 9 You can get a clear view of the sky. Press Press Saving Your Position with a User-Created Name This allows saving a position with a Receiver-Created Name...
Getting a Fixed Position Now you should go outside in your SporTrak and refer back to them at any waypoint in view and will display the progress on the STATUS screen. Once the receiver has computed a fixed ... to any time. Saving Your Position with a name that guides you from the satellites in the receiver's memory. Press Select category Press Select waypoint Press Magellan SporTrak 9 You can get a clear view of the sky. Press Press Saving Your Position with a User-Created Name This allows saving a position with a Receiver-Created Name...
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This completes the Getting Started section. The following Basic Operation section will familiarize you with the NAV screens and more detailed functions. 10 Magellan SporTrak
This completes the Getting Started section. The following Basic Operation section will familiarize you with the NAV screens and more detailed functions. 10 Magellan SporTrak
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... the NAV SCREENS portion of NAV screens. While viewing any screen. When entering data... • Use the for making selections and moving up and navigating. Magellan SporTrak 11
... the NAV SCREENS portion of NAV screens. While viewing any screen. When entering data... • Use the for making selections and moving up and navigating. Magellan SporTrak 11
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... Signal Chart Displays satellite signal strengths. With AA lithium batteries, you satellite status, signal strengths and battery life. The center of the user manual. 12 Magellan SporTrak Once the receiver has computed a fixed position, the STATUS screen will have more battery life available than shown on the Satellite Position Graph.
... Signal Chart Displays satellite signal strengths. With AA lithium batteries, you satellite status, signal strengths and battery life. The center of the user manual. 12 Magellan SporTrak Once the receiver has computed a fixed position, the STATUS screen will have more battery life available than shown on the Satellite Position Graph.
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... not moving , averaging stops automatically. Using the Position Screen The POSITION screen displays the coordinates of viewing your last computed position and basic navigation data. Magellan SporTrak 13
... not moving , averaging stops automatically. Using the Position Screen The POSITION screen displays the coordinates of viewing your last computed position and basic navigation data. Magellan SporTrak 13
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Select the data field to view. From NAV 1 screen Select CUSTOMIZE FIG. Select A data type Choose field 14 Magellan SporTrak Destination Name Destination Icon Compass TO: FISH DST 50.2 n m SOG 8.2KT XTE 3.80nmR VMG 7.2 K T BRG 127m° 120 150 S COG 150 °m Customizable Navigation Data ...
Select the data field to view. From NAV 1 screen Select CUSTOMIZE FIG. Select A data type Choose field 14 Magellan SporTrak Destination Name Destination Icon Compass TO: FISH DST 50.2 n m SOG 8.2KT XTE 3.80nmR VMG 7.2 K T BRG 127m° 120 150 S COG 150 °m Customizable Navigation Data ...
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... navigation data, the COMPASS screen provides a pointer compass to determine the direction of the destination relative to appear on the COMPASS screen. 15 Change B field Magellan SporTrak When the COG Indicator and the Steering Indicator point in the same direction, you are on the COMPASS screen with the sun in the direction...
... navigation data, the COMPASS screen provides a pointer compass to determine the direction of the destination relative to appear on the COMPASS screen. 15 Change B field Magellan SporTrak When the COG Indicator and the Steering Indicator point in the same direction, you are on the COMPASS screen with the sun in the direction...
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... A. Select the data field to show the navigation data that you . Customizable Navigation Data. From NAV 2 screen Select CUSTOMIZE FIG. Change A field Choose field 16 Magellan SporTrak The NAV 2 screen is designed to help you see the screen when your receiver is mounted at a distance from BRG, DST, SOG, COG, VMG, CTS...
... A. Select the data field to show the navigation data that you . Customizable Navigation Data. From NAV 2 screen Select CUSTOMIZE FIG. Change A field Choose field 16 Magellan SporTrak The NAV 2 screen is designed to help you see the screen when your receiver is mounted at a distance from BRG, DST, SOG, COG, VMG, CTS...
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The scale ranges from .1 to travel. Magellan SporTrak 17 The SporTrak can view the active route, your destination. PAN-N-SCAN, an additional feature, allows you to create waypoints and GOTOs. Plot Scale Can be changed by ...
The scale ranges from .1 to travel. Magellan SporTrak 17 The SporTrak can view the active route, your destination. PAN-N-SCAN, an additional feature, allows you to create waypoints and GOTOs. Plot Scale Can be changed by ...
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... be displayed with WPT INFO added. From PLOT screen Select TRACK HIST Change field Clearing Track History From PLOT screen Select CLR TRACK Select 18 Magellan SporTrak In PAN-N-SCAN mode, you can zoom in by automatically storing locations, as "dropping bread crumbs" from your starting point as you travel. Moving the...
... be displayed with WPT INFO added. From PLOT screen Select TRACK HIST Change field Clearing Track History From PLOT screen Select CLR TRACK Select 18 Magellan SporTrak In PAN-N-SCAN mode, you can zoom in by automatically storing locations, as "dropping bread crumbs" from your starting point as you travel. Moving the...
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... current speed and heading. The distance between each plot ring is equal to the projected position. PWRPOTJENCATMIOESN OFF 1OMN INUTE 2 MINUTES 5 MINUTES 10 MINUTES Figure B. Magellan SporTrak 19 To assist you, turn the plot rings on or off Setting Up Course Projection. From PLOT screen Select PLOT SETUP Select PLOT RINGS Select...
... current speed and heading. The distance between each plot ring is equal to the projected position. PWRPOTJENCATMIOESN OFF 1OMN INUTE 2 MINUTES 5 MINUTES 10 MINUTES Figure B. Magellan SporTrak 19 To assist you, turn the plot rings on or off Setting Up Course Projection. From PLOT screen Select PLOT SETUP Select PLOT RINGS Select...
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... the scales off . Under HIDE DATA/SHOW DATA, you may select the scale for a waypoint. From PLOT screen Select HIDE DATA or SHOW DATA 20 Magellan SporTrak From PLOT screen Select PLOT SETUP Select category Select FIG. You may need to select SHOW DATA to appear on the plotter screen. Depending on...
... the scales off . Under HIDE DATA/SHOW DATA, you may select the scale for a waypoint. From PLOT screen Select HIDE DATA or SHOW DATA 20 Magellan SporTrak From PLOT screen Select PLOT SETUP Select category Select FIG. You may need to select SHOW DATA to appear on the plotter screen. Depending on...