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Table of Contents i eXplorist 500 GPS Receiver 1 Features of the Magellan eXplorist GPS Receiver 1 Button Descriptions 2 Installing and Charging the Battery 4 Installing an Optional SD Card 5 Connecting to a Personal Computer 5 Using the eXplorist 500 6 Going to a Destination 6 Saving Your Position 7 Tracing Your Steps 8 Additional Features 9 Summary 9 Starting Up 10 Turning the eXplorist On 10 Turning the eXplorist Off 10 Changing the Display Backlight...
Table of Contents i eXplorist 500 GPS Receiver 1 Features of the Magellan eXplorist GPS Receiver 1 Button Descriptions 2 Installing and Charging the Battery 4 Installing an Optional SD Card 5 Connecting to a Personal Computer 5 Using the eXplorist 500 6 Going to a Destination 6 Saving Your Position 7 Tracing Your Steps 8 Additional Features 9 Summary 9 Starting Up 10 Turning the eXplorist On 10 Turning the eXplorist Off 10 Changing the Display Backlight...
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...Personalized 32 Making POIs for Locations Other Than Your Present Position 33 Marking a Position by Entering Coordinates 33 Marking a Position using the Map Cursor 34 Marking a Position from a Map Object 34 The POI Database 35 Searching for a User-Entered POI 35 Searching for a Preloaded POI using Nearest 36 Searching for ...a Preloaded POI using Alphabetical 37 Editing a User-Created POI 38 Deleting a User-Created POI 39 Viewing a User-Created POI on the Map Screen 40 Copying a Preloaded POI 41 Viewing a Preloaded POI on the Map Screen 42 Showing or Hiding User-Entered POIs on the...
...Personalized 32 Making POIs for Locations Other Than Your Present Position 33 Marking a Position by Entering Coordinates 33 Marking a Position using the Map Cursor 34 Marking a Position from a Map Object 34 The POI Database 35 Searching for a User-Entered POI 35 Searching for a Preloaded POI using Nearest 36 Searching for ...a Preloaded POI using Alphabetical 37 Editing a User-Created POI 38 Deleting a User-Created POI 39 Viewing a User-Created POI on the Map Screen 40 Copying a Preloaded POI 41 Viewing a Preloaded POI on the Map Screen 42 Showing or Hiding User-Entered POIs on the...
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... of an Active Route 51 Editing a Saved Route 52 Reversing a Route 53 Deleting a Route 54 Moving a Route 55 Copying a Route 56 Viewing a Route on the Map 57 Track Logs 58 Track Logs 58 Stopping and Resuming Active Track Logging 59 Starting a New Active Track Log 60 Saving an Active Track Log... 61 Creating a BackTrack Route 62 Clearing the Active Track 63 Converting the Track Log to a Route 64 Viewing the Track Log on the Map 65 Working with Saved Track Logs 66 Following Saved Track Logs 66 Reversing a Saved Track Log 66 Deleting a Saved Track Log 67 Moving a Saved ...
... of an Active Route 51 Editing a Saved Route 52 Reversing a Route 53 Deleting a Route 54 Moving a Route 55 Copying a Route 56 Viewing a Route on the Map 57 Track Logs 58 Track Logs 58 Stopping and Resuming Active Track Logging 59 Starting a New Active Track Log 60 Saving an Active Track Log... 61 Creating a BackTrack Route 62 Clearing the Active Track 63 Converting the Track Log to a Route 64 Viewing the Track Log on the Map 65 Working with Saved Track Logs 66 Following Saved Track Logs 66 Reversing a Saved Track Log 66 Deleting a Saved Track Log 67 Moving a Saved ...
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... Files 81 Adding Downloaded Files to the List 81 Uploading to the Magellan eXplorist 82 Using the eXplorist with MapSend 83 What is MapSend 83 Overview of Uploading Detailed Maps from MapSend to eXplorist . . . . . 83 Transferring POIs, Routes, and Track Between MapSend and eXplorist . 86 Transferring POIs, Routes, and Track to MapSend 86 Transferring Waypoints, Routes...
... Files 81 Adding Downloaded Files to the List 81 Uploading to the Magellan eXplorist 82 Using the eXplorist with MapSend 83 What is MapSend 83 Overview of Uploading Detailed Maps from MapSend to eXplorist . . . . . 83 Transferring POIs, Routes, and Track Between MapSend and eXplorist . 86 Transferring POIs, Routes, and Track to MapSend 86 Transferring Waypoints, Routes...
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...GPS 89 Using Active Setup 91 Changing the Default Files 91 Selecting the Background or Detail Map 92 Setting the Map Units 93 Selecting Navigational Units of Measure 93 Selecting the North Reference 94 Selecting the Coordinate System 95 Selecting the Map... Datum 96 Using the Power Management Tool 97 Setting the Power-Off Timer 97 Setting the Light Timer 98 Personalizing the eXplorist 99 Selecting...Routes 102 Clearing Active Track, User-Entered POIs, and Routes 102 Reseting the eXplorist to Factory Defaults 103 Setting Alarms & Beepers 104 Setting the Beeper 105 ...
...GPS 89 Using Active Setup 91 Changing the Default Files 91 Selecting the Background or Detail Map 92 Setting the Map Units 93 Selecting Navigational Units of Measure 93 Selecting the North Reference 94 Selecting the Coordinate System 95 Selecting the Map... Datum 96 Using the Power Management Tool 97 Setting the Power-Off Timer 97 Setting the Light Timer 98 Personalizing the eXplorist 99 Selecting...Routes 102 Clearing Active Track, User-Entered POIs, and Routes 102 Reseting the eXplorist to Factory Defaults 103 Setting Alarms & Beepers 104 Setting the Beeper 105 ...
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eXplorist 500 GPS Receiver 1 Features of the Magellan eXplorist GPS receiver: • Built-in background map (8 MB) • High-definition color display • Preloaded points of interest • Rugged design, rubber-protected • 8 MB of usable memory • Superior tracking with 14 parallel channels • Rechargeable Li-Ion battery • TrueFix™ GPS technology • 3 meter accuracy (WAAS/EGNOS) • Multiple...
eXplorist 500 GPS Receiver 1 Features of the Magellan eXplorist GPS receiver: • Built-in background map (8 MB) • High-definition color display • Preloaded points of interest • Rugged design, rubber-protected • 8 MB of usable memory • Superior tracking with 14 parallel channels • Rechargeable Li-Ion battery • TrueFix™ GPS technology • 3 meter accuracy (WAAS/EGNOS) • Multiple...
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...off . Used on the Map screen to zoom out on or off to low to 1700 mi (2700 km). Options can be zoomed out to high intensity. Moves the highlight bar to access highlighted menu items or accept highlighted buttons. eXplorist 500 GPS Receiver 2 Button Descriptions: On.../Off Backlight ENTER ESCAPE ZOOM IN ZOOM OUT MENU NAV MARK GOTO Arrow joystick Turns the eXplorist on the map displayed. Turns the display backlight on the map displayed. Closes the accessed function and ...
...off . Used on the Map screen to zoom out on or off to low to 1700 mi (2700 km). Options can be zoomed out to high intensity. Moves the highlight bar to access highlighted menu items or accept highlighted buttons. eXplorist 500 GPS Receiver 2 Button Descriptions: On.../Off Backlight ENTER ESCAPE ZOOM IN ZOOM OUT MENU NAV MARK GOTO Arrow joystick Turns the eXplorist on the map displayed. Turns the display backlight on the map displayed. Closes the accessed function and ...
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... your destination. Saving Your Position Another commonly used feature of the eXplorist is selected by pressing the MARK button. Press the MARK button and set up -to-date information about getting to "Camp". After your hiking is constantly calculating new positions, comparing the new position to go ... exactly. There are , you need to tell it where you to find your position to the points of interest to your eXplorist (Background Map). Using the eXplorist 500 7 Step Two: Where Do You Want To Go? This database has two main options: positions you have set the name ...
... your destination. Saving Your Position Another commonly used feature of the eXplorist is selected by pressing the MARK button. Press the MARK button and set up -to-date information about getting to "Camp". After your hiking is constantly calculating new positions, comparing the new position to go ... exactly. There are , you need to tell it where you to find your position to the points of interest to your eXplorist (Background Map). Using the eXplorist 500 7 Step Two: Where Do You Want To Go? This database has two main options: positions you have set the name ...
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... you would expect from this... in odometer so that you all of the Map screens, enabling you to graphi- The eXplorist gives you can access in help files that you can log the length of this and more to this . Magellan eXplorist 500 with this ... cally see your position, the route you are navigating, the...
... you would expect from this... in odometer so that you all of the Map screens, enabling you to graphi- The eXplorist gives you can access in help files that you can log the length of this and more to this . Magellan eXplorist 500 with this ... cally see your position, the route you are navigating, the...
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... compute a position fix, the Satellite Status screen is unable to track the satellites within a few minutes: If the eXplorist determines that it will present you with the Map screen. Use the Arrow joystick to highlight the area that you , and press the ENTER button. With the region ...highlighted, press the ENTER button. Select Area. This displays a list of the Map screen represents your position. If the eXplorist is unable to compute your initial fix in a few minutes, it is replaced with the following screens in an effort to...
... compute a position fix, the Satellite Status screen is unable to track the satellites within a few minutes: If the eXplorist determines that it will present you with the Map screen. Use the Arrow joystick to highlight the area that you , and press the ENTER button. With the region ...highlighted, press the ENTER button. Select Area. This displays a list of the Map screen represents your position. If the eXplorist is unable to compute your initial fix in a few minutes, it is replaced with the following screens in an effort to...
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... to the left When the month is highlighted, use the arrow joystick up or down when AM or PM is displayed again and the eXplorist will be displayed, with your position using the same technique used before. Accept Information. The latitude and longitude that represents the center of ...the region and area you have a clearer view of months. You can fix it now. As before, when the eXplorist computes the initial position, the Map screen will try moving the arrow joystick up or down to change the information using the information you notice that you entered; ...
... to the left When the month is highlighted, use the arrow joystick up or down when AM or PM is displayed again and the eXplorist will be displayed, with your position using the same technique used before. Accept Information. The latitude and longitude that represents the center of ...the region and area you have a clearer view of months. You can fix it now. As before, when the eXplorist computes the initial position, the Map screen will try moving the arrow joystick up or down to change the information using the information you notice that you entered; ...
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...go. Once the Map screen is displayed, you have traveled with your eXplorist with the eXplorist turned off is to find out which satellites are overhead, along with information on satellite availability, the eXplorist can provide the eXplorist with information on for the Magellan eXplorist 500. It does ...when given the current date, time and approximate position, can begin setting its warmstart mode. Now with their approximate relationship to receive satellite transmissions. Most of the memory will be cleared and the last computed position will be set any time you are ...
...go. Once the Map screen is displayed, you have traveled with your eXplorist with the eXplorist turned off is to find out which satellites are overhead, along with information on satellite availability, the eXplorist can provide the eXplorist with information on for the Magellan eXplorist 500. It does ...when given the current date, time and approximate position, can begin setting its warmstart mode. Now with their approximate relationship to receive satellite transmissions. Most of the memory will be cleared and the last computed position will be set any time you are ...
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...in the direction you are done panning with the crosshair cursor to display your present position with any background map data for the area displayed. You can be accessed by pressing the MARK button. • Press ESC...Arrow joystick to a crosshair cursor, with the arrow cursor. • Press MENU and select Hide Map Info or Show Map Info to turn the information boxes at the bottom of the screen on or off. • ...display. Navigation Screens 15 Accessing the Navigation Screens The eXplorist has three navigation screens, as well as a Satellite Status screen that best suits your needs.
...in the direction you are done panning with the crosshair cursor to display your present position with any background map data for the area displayed. You can be accessed by pressing the MARK button. • Press ESC...Arrow joystick to a crosshair cursor, with the arrow cursor. • Press MENU and select Hide Map Info or Show Map Info to turn the information boxes at the bottom of the screen on or off. • ...display. Navigation Screens 15 Accessing the Navigation Screens The eXplorist has three navigation screens, as well as a Satellite Status screen that best suits your needs.
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...in the Position mode. Navigation Screens 16 Map Screen Overview Route Marker Track Indicator Map Scale Data Field 1 Position Cursor Pan Cursor (used when in Cursor Mode) Hourglass (used when position is unknown and eXplorist is trying to compute the position) Data Field 2 Changing Map Scale Press the Zoom In or the... Zoom Out buttons to change how much of the map is the default mode for the Map screen. Tip: Press and hold the Zoom In ...
...in the Position mode. Navigation Screens 16 Map Screen Overview Route Marker Track Indicator Map Scale Data Field 1 Position Cursor Pan Cursor (used when in Cursor Mode) Hourglass (used when position is unknown and eXplorist is trying to compute the position) Data Field 2 Changing Map Scale Press the Zoom In or the... Zoom Out buttons to change how much of the map is the default mode for the Map screen. Tip: Press and hold the Zoom In ...
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...map information hidden When pressed, the Map screen is displayed and the bottom of the screen changes to provide information about POIs or map objects found at the bottom of the Map... Map screen with map information shown The Map ...Map screen, press MENU. 2. To exit the cursor mode, press the ESC button. With Hide Map Info or Show Map...map and may not need this information on or off. 1. In the Cursor mode you can: • scroll around the map, checking available information for areas on the map...map. Showing or Hiding Map Information The information at the cursor location The Map...
...map information hidden When pressed, the Map screen is displayed and the bottom of the screen changes to provide information about POIs or map objects found at the bottom of the Map... Map screen with map information shown The Map ...Map screen, press MENU. 2. To exit the cursor mode, press the ESC button. With Hide Map Info or Show Map...map and may not need this information on or off. 1. In the Cursor mode you can: • scroll around the map, checking available information for areas on the map...map. Showing or Hiding Map Information The information at the cursor location The Map...
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... The information displayed at the bottom of Arrival) • Time to Next (Next leg in the two map information fields. Speed To customize the map information: 1. Use the Arrow joystick to highlight the title bar for this field. 11. When the information to be customized to ...field you want to End • Off Course • Direction • Elevation • Time • Date • Accuracy • Avg. While viewing the Map screen, press MENU. 2. Highlight the information you want displayed from : • Bearing • Distance to Next (Next leg in multi-leg routes) • ...
... The information displayed at the bottom of Arrival) • Time to Next (Next leg in the two map information fields. Speed To customize the map information: 1. Use the Arrow joystick to highlight the title bar for this field. 11. When the information to be customized to ...field you want to End • Off Course • Direction • Elevation • Time • Date • Accuracy • Avg. While viewing the Map screen, press MENU. 2. Highlight the information you want displayed from : • Bearing • Distance to Next (Next leg in multi-leg routes) • ...
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... direction to your heading. (If you are on instead of displaying the two data fields at the bottom of the display. While viewing the Map screen, press MENU. 2. Navigation Screens 19 Displaying Street Information You can choose to display information about the street you are not moving, the...]. In course up , the top of the display is North Up. This arrow points in the upper right corner of true north. To change the map orientation: 1. Use the Arrow joystick to highlight Customize page. 3. Press ENTER. 6. Use the Arrow joystick to reflect your destination. (When there is...
... direction to your heading. (If you are on instead of displaying the two data fields at the bottom of the display. While viewing the Map screen, press MENU. 2. Navigation Screens 19 Displaying Street Information You can choose to display information about the street you are not moving, the...]. In course up , the top of the display is North Up. This arrow points in the upper right corner of true north. To change the map orientation: 1. Use the Arrow joystick to highlight Customize page. 3. Press ENTER. 6. Use the Arrow joystick to reflect your destination. (When there is...
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...: 1. Press NAV to return to highlight the Primary Usage field. 5. While viewing the Map screen, press MENU. 2. Press ENTER. 6. Use the Arrow joystick to the Map screen. The opposite is true when the map is set for marine usage. (Water is light blue and land areas are displayed as ... to highlight Marine or Land. 7. Press ENTER. 8. Use the Arrow joystick to highlight Map Setup. 3. Navigation Screens 20 Changing the Primary Usage The Map screen can be changed to view the text and map details more easily, depending on where you with the ability to be primarily used on the...
...: 1. Press NAV to return to highlight the Primary Usage field. 5. While viewing the Map screen, press MENU. 2. Press ENTER. 6. Use the Arrow joystick to the Map screen. The opposite is true when the map is set for marine usage. (Water is light blue and land areas are displayed as ... to highlight Marine or Land. 7. Press ENTER. 8. Use the Arrow joystick to highlight Map Setup. 3. Navigation Screens 20 Changing the Primary Usage The Map screen can be changed to view the text and map details more easily, depending on where you with the ability to be primarily used on the...
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...the Arrow joystick to highlight the Track Mode field. 5. This saves memory and provides a track log that, while slightly jagged, is recording your eXplorist to the Map screen. Press ENTER. 6. To change the track recoding intervals: 1. Use the Arrow joystick to highlight Off, Auto, Auto Detailed or any of... and only a few as in Auto mode, but the frequency of the fine details may not be modified to highlight Map Setup. 3. In Auto mode, the eXplorist doesn't save track points when you move, your travels. This can select how often the track points are fixed interval track...
...the Arrow joystick to highlight the Track Mode field. 5. This saves memory and provides a track log that, while slightly jagged, is recording your eXplorist to the Map screen. Press ENTER. 6. To change the track recoding intervals: 1. Use the Arrow joystick to highlight Off, Auto, Auto Detailed or any of... and only a few as in Auto mode, but the frequency of the fine details may not be modified to highlight Map Setup. 3. In Auto mode, the eXplorist doesn't save track points when you move, your travels. This can select how often the track points are fixed interval track...
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... can reduce clutter and/or emphasis those items you are displayed on the Map screen. Use the Arrow joystick to it, it will be displayed on the Map screen. 7. Press ENTER. 4. When an item has a check mark next to highlight Map Setup. 3. This can select what items are interested in. Push the Arrow... joystick left or right to highlight the item you have the desired settings. To customize the display: 1. Mark All toggles all of the map items off . 6. Press NAV to return to the Map screen when you want to toggle on , while Clear All toggles all of the...
... can reduce clutter and/or emphasis those items you are displayed on the Map screen. Use the Arrow joystick to it, it will be displayed on the Map screen. 7. Press ENTER. 4. When an item has a check mark next to highlight Map Setup. 3. This can select what items are interested in. Push the Arrow... joystick left or right to highlight the item you have the desired settings. To customize the display: 1. Mark All toggles all of the map items off . 6. Press NAV to return to the Map screen when you want to toggle on , while Clear All toggles all of the...