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Magellan eXplorist 500 Reference Manual Topics: • eXplorist 500 GPS Receiver • Using the eXplorist 500 • Starting Up • Navigation Screens • File Structure • Points of Interest • Routes • Track Logs • Advanced Features • Magellan Geocache Manager • Using MapSend • Preferences • Specifications • Accessories • Contacting Magellan Support
Magellan eXplorist 500 Reference Manual Topics: • eXplorist 500 GPS Receiver • Using the eXplorist 500 • Starting Up • Navigation Screens • File Structure • Points of Interest • Routes • Track Logs • Advanced Features • Magellan Geocache Manager • Using MapSend • Preferences • Specifications • Accessories • Contacting Magellan Support
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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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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) •...
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) •...
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... bar to access it. Cancels data inputs. Options can be zoomed in the My Points of Interest portion of POIs when doing an alphabetical search. eXplorist 500 GPS Receiver 2 Button Descriptions: On/Off Backlight ENTER ESCAPE ZOOM IN ZOOM OUT MENU NAV MARK GOTO Arrow joystick Turns the...
... bar to access it. Cancels data inputs. Options can be zoomed in the My Points of Interest portion of POIs when doing an alphabetical search. eXplorist 500 GPS Receiver 2 Button Descriptions: On/Off Backlight ENTER ESCAPE ZOOM IN ZOOM OUT MENU NAV MARK GOTO Arrow joystick Turns the...
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eXplorist 500 GPS Receiver Wrist Lanyard Strap Mounting Hole Battery Door 3 Connector for external power and connection to install batteries.) eXplorist 500 GPS Receiver (back) Battery Door Fastener (Unscrew to open battery door to a personal computer.
eXplorist 500 GPS Receiver Wrist Lanyard Strap Mounting Hole Battery Door 3 Connector for external power and connection to install batteries.) eXplorist 500 GPS Receiver (back) Battery Door Fastener (Unscrew to open battery door to a personal computer.
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... You will begin charging, even with the backlight display on the batteries is constantly calculating position fixes and using your eXplorist. Setting the Power Timer From any Nav screen press MENU. Setting the Light Timer From any Nav screen press MENU...backlight. Whether you are going to set a time interval that the eXplorist will automatically turn the eXplorist off when none of the eXplorist. Highlight Pwr Management and press ENTER. Press ENTER. eXplorist 500 GPS Receiver 4 Installing and Charging the Battery Installing the Battery: Remove the ...
... You will begin charging, even with the backlight display on the batteries is constantly calculating position fixes and using your eXplorist. Setting the Power Timer From any Nav screen press MENU. Setting the Light Timer From any Nav screen press MENU...backlight. Whether you are going to set a time interval that the eXplorist will automatically turn the eXplorist off when none of the eXplorist. Highlight Pwr Management and press ENTER. Press ENTER. eXplorist 500 GPS Receiver 4 Installing and Charging the Battery Installing the Battery: Remove the ...
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...computer and select the "Explore" option. The other end of your personal computer). From here you connect the eXplorist to your eXplorist and tighten the locking screw. eXplorist 500 GPS Receiver Installing an Optional SD Card Open the battery door and remove the LI-ION battery, exposing the SD Card ...Cradle. Gently push the SD card cradle back down until it has found on the desktop of the eXplorist data cable has a...
...computer and select the "Explore" option. The other end of your personal computer). From here you connect the eXplorist to your eXplorist and tighten the locking screw. eXplorist 500 GPS Receiver Installing an Optional SD Card Open the battery door and remove the LI-ION battery, exposing the SD Card ...Cradle. Gently push the SD card cradle back down until it has found on the desktop of the eXplorist data cable has a...
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eXplorist 500 File Structure 28 Basic File Structure The eXplorist has a file structure system that is unlike any other filing system used before on the file system that you are probably familiar with from the Magellan Geocaching software. File Structure Overview This graphic displays the basic layout ...default files. The Detail Maps and Geocaches folders are ASCII text files. When your personal computer. While it is based on a GPS receiver. It is highly recommended that is possible to your needs. The files for POIs, routes, track logs and geocaching points are ...
eXplorist 500 File Structure 28 Basic File Structure The eXplorist has a file structure system that is unlike any other filing system used before on the file system that you are probably familiar with from the Magellan Geocaching software. File Structure Overview This graphic displays the basic layout ...default files. The Detail Maps and Geocaches folders are ASCII text files. When your personal computer. While it is based on a GPS receiver. It is highly recommended that is possible to your needs. The files for POIs, routes, track logs and geocaching points are ...
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...route is to understand multi-leg routes is the most important functions of a GPS receiver. The easiest way to know that it can be saved in the eXplorist's memory to B then a multi-leg route goes from your eXplorist. A GOTO route is not described in this track information and creates a multi...leg route, in the POI database for the destination POI. A third type of route is a backtrack route. (The creation of the eXplorist.) As you travel the eXplorist records your present position) and a destination (a POI you want to go to D, and so on. (Using the term multi-leg is...
...route is to understand multi-leg routes is the most important functions of a GPS receiver. The easiest way to know that it can be saved in the eXplorist's memory to B then a multi-leg route goes from your eXplorist. A GOTO route is not described in this track information and creates a multi...leg route, in the POI database for the destination POI. A third type of route is a backtrack route. (The creation of the eXplorist.) As you travel the eXplorist records your present position) and a destination (a POI you want to go to D, and so on. (Using the term multi-leg is...
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... and map analysis functions, such as web downloads. • Plug and play in the eXplorist, but are limited in . The core MapSend product line includes street maps for driving, topographic maps for hiking, camping, and hunting, and fresh/salt water maps for using the Windows® operating ... the MapSend product you find out more detailed information and product updates. Open MapSend and Define a Region. Please check the Magellan web site at www.magellangps.com and and go the the eXplorist web for Magellan hand-held GPS receivers. MapSend® is called "Tahoe."
... and map analysis functions, such as web downloads. • Plug and play in the eXplorist, but are limited in . The core MapSend product line includes street maps for driving, topographic maps for hiking, camping, and hunting, and fresh/salt water maps for using the Windows® operating ... the MapSend product you find out more detailed information and product updates. Open MapSend and Define a Region. Please check the Magellan web site at www.magellangps.com and and go the the eXplorist web for Magellan hand-held GPS receivers. MapSend® is called "Tahoe."
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...manner than previous GPS receivers, you converted. Click the radio button for 'Convert Waypoints / Routes / Tracks' and click Next >. 4. A progress bar is displayed and will indicate when the transfer has completed. 12. Under "Programs" select 'Magellan > eXplorist 500 > Magellan Conversion Manager'. ...3. Select SD card and press ENTER.) 6. Click Next > and finally click Finish to the eXplorist and the personal computer's USB port. 5. Click Next >. 8....
...manner than previous GPS receivers, you converted. Click the radio button for 'Convert Waypoints / Routes / Tracks' and click Next >. 4. A progress bar is displayed and will indicate when the transfer has completed. 12. Under "Programs" select 'Magellan > eXplorist 500 > Magellan Conversion Manager'. ...3. Select SD card and press ENTER.) 6. Click Next > and finally click Finish to the eXplorist and the personal computer's USB port. 5. Click Next >. 8....
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... joystick to highlight Restart GPS. 5. Press ENTER. Long time GPS receiver users will be overhead. Restart GPS gives you would use Restart GPS: • When the eXplorist has been moved more than normal. Preferences 89 Restarting the GPS Restarting the GPS provides a means of giving the eXplorist information about . If ...; When the eXplorist is sluggish and takes more than 500 miles (804.67 km) while turned off and will begin looking for the satellites that uses the present date and time, along with its first fix. Every time you to compute your eXplorist off , it...
... joystick to highlight Restart GPS. 5. Press ENTER. Long time GPS receiver users will be overhead. Restart GPS gives you would use Restart GPS: • When the eXplorist has been moved more than normal. Preferences 89 Restarting the GPS Restarting the GPS provides a means of giving the eXplorist information about . If ...; When the eXplorist is sluggish and takes more than 500 miles (804.67 km) while turned off and will begin looking for the satellites that uses the present date and time, along with its first fix. Every time you to compute your eXplorist off , it...
Manual - English (for the UK)
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Magellan eXplorist 500 Reference Manual Topics: • eXplorist 500 GPS Receiver • Using the eXplorist 500 • Starting Up • Navigation Screens • File Structure • Points of Interest • Routes • Track Logs • Advanced Features • Magellan Geocache Manager • Using MapSend • Preferences • Specifications • Accessories • Contacting Magellan Support
Magellan eXplorist 500 Reference Manual Topics: • eXplorist 500 GPS Receiver • Using the eXplorist 500 • Starting Up • Navigation Screens • File Structure • Points of Interest • Routes • Track Logs • Advanced Features • Magellan Geocache Manager • Using MapSend • Preferences • Specifications • Accessories • Contacting Magellan Support
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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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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) •...
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) •...
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... cursor on or off to low to the last viewed screen. Points of interest that you save your present position to a destination selected from off . eXplorist 500 GPS Receiver 2 Button Descriptions: On/Off Backlight ENTER ESCAPE ZOOM IN ZOOM OUT MENU NAV MARK GOTO Arrow joystick Turns the...
... cursor on or off to low to the last viewed screen. Points of interest that you save your present position to a destination selected from off . eXplorist 500 GPS Receiver 2 Button Descriptions: On/Off Backlight ENTER ESCAPE ZOOM IN ZOOM OUT MENU NAV MARK GOTO Arrow joystick Turns the...
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Battery Door Fastener (Unscrew to open battery door to a personal computer. eXplorist 500 GPS Receiver Wrist Lanyard Strap Mounting Hole Battery Door 3 Connector for external power and connection to install batteries.) eXplorist 500 GPS Receiver (back)
Battery Door Fastener (Unscrew to open battery door to a personal computer. eXplorist 500 GPS Receiver Wrist Lanyard Strap Mounting Hole Battery Door 3 Connector for external power and connection to install batteries.) eXplorist 500 GPS Receiver (back)
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...Minutes, 10 Minutes, 30 Minutes, 60 Minutes or Off. Press NAV to return to set a time interval that the eXplorist will automatically turn the eXplorist off . • Use the Power Timer to the last viewed navigation screen. Insert the battery as shown and replace ... and then to highlight the Light Timer field. Tips on the batteries is constantly calculating position fixes and using your eXplorist. Press ENTER. eXplorist 500 GPS Receiver 4 Installing and Charging the Battery Installing the Battery: Remove the battery door by unscrewing the battery door fastener and...
...Minutes, 10 Minutes, 30 Minutes, 60 Minutes or Off. Press NAV to return to set a time interval that the eXplorist will automatically turn the eXplorist off . • Use the Power Timer to the last viewed navigation screen. Insert the battery as shown and replace ... and then to highlight the Light Timer field. Tips on the batteries is constantly calculating position fixes and using your eXplorist. Press ENTER. eXplorist 500 GPS Receiver 4 Installing and Charging the Battery Installing the Battery: Remove the battery door by unscrewing the battery door fastener and...
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...the cradle will see a message on the connector to external power using the external AC power adapter. On your eXplorist. Right click the "My Computer" icon on your eXplorist, a screen is displayed indicating that the connector is in USB File transfer mode. It is recommended that it ...You may see a new device named "Removable Disk". Turn your personal computer on and then turn on the desktop of your computer. eXplorist 500 GPS Receiver Installing an Optional SD Card Open the battery door and remove the LI-ION battery, exposing the SD Card Cradle. Gently push the SD...
...the cradle will see a message on the connector to external power using the external AC power adapter. On your eXplorist. Right click the "My Computer" icon on your eXplorist, a screen is displayed indicating that the connector is in USB File transfer mode. It is recommended that it ...You may see a new device named "Removable Disk". Turn your personal computer on and then turn on the desktop of your computer. eXplorist 500 GPS Receiver Installing an Optional SD Card Open the battery door and remove the LI-ION battery, exposing the SD Card Cradle. Gently push the SD...
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... detailed map from mapping software, such as Magellan MapSend or geocache files from using any of the file structure that you need to access the file. eXplorist 500 File Structure 28 Basic File Structure The eXplorist has a file structure system that is internal to the eXplorist. The files for POIs, routes, track...modifying the files can open these files using your personal computer, you insert a new SD card, a similar file structure is based on a GPS receiver. While it is possible to save files in any of the files, you should do so to modify any of the file. Mistakes in...
... detailed map from mapping software, such as Magellan MapSend or geocache files from using any of the file structure that you need to access the file. eXplorist 500 File Structure 28 Basic File Structure The eXplorist has a file structure system that is internal to the eXplorist. The files for POIs, routes, track...modifying the files can open these files using your personal computer, you insert a new SD card, a similar file structure is based on a GPS receiver. While it is possible to save files in any of the files, you should do so to modify any of the file. Mistakes in...