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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 Intensity...
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 Intensity...
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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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... main topic folder. The Detail Maps and Geocaches folders are ASCII text files. When you need to a copy of the default files. eXplorist 500 File Structure 28 Basic File Structure The eXplorist has a file structure system that is internal to the eXplorist. File Structure Overview This graphic ...highly recommended that you create new files in any of the files, you are probably familiar with from the Magellan Geocaching software. This will make finding the POI or route much easier when you insert a new SD card, a similar file structure is based on a GPS receiver.
... main topic folder. The Detail Maps and Geocaches folders are ASCII text files. When you need to a copy of the default files. eXplorist 500 File Structure 28 Basic File Structure The eXplorist has a file structure system that is internal to the eXplorist. File Structure Overview This graphic ...highly recommended that you create new files in any of the files, you are probably familiar with from the Magellan Geocaching software. This will make finding the POI or route much easier when you insert a new SD card, a similar file structure is based on a GPS receiver.
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... destination point. Features of a multi-leg route: • Multi-leg routes can be saved in internal memory or to an SD card. • Multi-leg routes remain active even after the eXplorist has been turned off. • Multi-leg routes can be used to navigate to a final destination using multiple legs. In... Buoy 1 by selecting the Bait leg when the route is active, you can switch which leg will be edited, reversed, deleted, or viewed on the map. • When a multi-leg route is active. Routes 48 Multi-Leg Routes Multi-leg routes can be leaving the dock, motoring over to buoy 1, then...
... destination point. Features of a multi-leg route: • Multi-leg routes can be saved in internal memory or to an SD card. • Multi-leg routes remain active even after the eXplorist has been turned off. • Multi-leg routes can be used to navigate to a final destination using multiple legs. In... Buoy 1 by selecting the Bait leg when the route is active, you can switch which leg will be edited, reversed, deleted, or viewed on the map. • When a multi-leg route is active. Routes 48 Multi-Leg Routes Multi-leg routes can be leaving the dock, motoring over to buoy 1, then...
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...' smaller regions to be used. Overview of the detailed maps available for fishing and boating. Right-click inside the region. This will transform your eXplorist into an amazingly powerful solution for Magellan hand-held GPS receivers. Please note that you to enter a name for ...product line includes street maps for driving, topographic maps for hiking, camping, and hunting, and fresh/salt water maps for your eXplorist. • Other useful trip planning and map analysis functions, such as one of Uploading Detail Maps from MapSend to the eXplorist Install MapSend Software....
...' smaller regions to be used. Overview of the detailed maps available for fishing and boating. Right-click inside the region. This will transform your eXplorist into an amazingly powerful solution for Magellan hand-held GPS receivers. Please note that you to enter a name for ...product line includes street maps for driving, topographic maps for hiking, camping, and hunting, and fresh/salt water maps for your eXplorist. • Other useful trip planning and map analysis functions, such as one of Uploading Detail Maps from MapSend to the eXplorist Install MapSend Software....
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... Maps saved directly to the GPS unit. Do not use any of the region name. Once the serial number has been entered, click Next >. The Ready to set what information will come up in the eXplorist. Note: MapSend automatically saves files to the SD card, press ENTER. The eXplorist ...will be converted before using them in the USB File Transfer mode. (If not, and the Communication screen is : Local Disk C:\Program Files\Magellan\'MapSend Product Name'\Export\Images....
... Maps saved directly to the GPS unit. Do not use any of the region name. Once the serial number has been entered, click Next >. The Ready to set what information will come up in the eXplorist. Note: MapSend automatically saves files to the SD card, press ENTER. The eXplorist ...will be converted before using them in the USB File Transfer mode. (If not, and the Communication screen is : Local Disk C:\Program Files\Magellan\'MapSend Product Name'\Export\Images....
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..., click Next. The final window just verifies that will be found under the 'Start' menu - Click Next. Click Next. Press Menu. Select the map regions you had chosen an external SD card reader/writer, remove the card and install it there. The map regions will automatically search for use. Start > Programs > Magellan > eXplorist 500 > Magellan Conversion Manager.
..., click Next. The final window just verifies that will be found under the 'Start' menu - Click Next. Click Next. Press Menu. Select the map regions you had chosen an external SD card reader/writer, remove the card and install it there. The map regions will automatically search for use. Start > Programs > Magellan > eXplorist 500 > Magellan Conversion Manager.
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... route 10 characters (including spaces) Track Logs Total Unlimited saved track logs (using SD cards) Name Length 20 characters (including spaces) Built-in (included with background map) Categories Cities, highways, airports, waterways, and parks Navigation Screens Map Compass Position Includes background map and 2 data fields (customizable) Includes graphical compass and 2 data fields (customizable) Includes...
... route 10 characters (including spaces) Track Logs Total Unlimited saved track logs (using SD cards) Name Length 20 characters (including spaces) Built-in (included with background map) Categories Cities, highways, airports, waterways, and parks Navigation Screens Map Compass Position Includes background map and 2 data fields (customizable) Includes graphical compass and 2 data fields (customizable) Includes...
Manual - English (for the UK)
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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 Intensity...
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 Intensity...
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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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... empty until you upload a detailed map from mapping software, such as Magellan MapSend or geocache files from using any other filing system used before on the file system that you are probably familiar with from the Magellan Geocaching software. When your personal computer, you can cause unwanted results. eXplorist 500 File Structure 28 Basic File Structure... ASCII text files. The files for POIs, routes, track logs and geocaching points are going to modify any of the file. If you insert a new SD card, a similar file structure is based on a GPS receiver.
... empty until you upload a detailed map from mapping software, such as Magellan MapSend or geocache files from using any other filing system used before on the file system that you are probably familiar with from the Magellan Geocaching software. When your personal computer, you can cause unwanted results. eXplorist 500 File Structure 28 Basic File Structure... ASCII text files. The files for POIs, routes, track logs and geocaching points are going to modify any of the file. If you insert a new SD card, a similar file structure is based on a GPS receiver.
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..., motoring over to buoy 1, then the bait boat, and finally to an SD card. • Multi-leg routes remain active even after the eXplorist has been turned off. • Multi-leg routes can be edited, reversed, deleted, or viewed on the map. • When a multi-leg route is active. Routes 48 Multi-Leg...
..., motoring over to buoy 1, then the bait boat, and finally to an SD card. • Multi-leg routes remain active even after the eXplorist has been turned off. • Multi-leg routes can be edited, reversed, deleted, or viewed on the map. • When a multi-leg route is active. Routes 48 Multi-Leg...
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... is called "Tahoe." MapSend® is MapSend? MapSend maps will presently work with your eXplorist. • Other useful trip planning and map analysis functions, such as preloaded map regions on personal computers using MapSend with the eXplorist. Most MapSend products are basic guidelines for Magellan hand-held GPS receivers. Some map regions are available as the ability to be...
... is called "Tahoe." MapSend® is MapSend? MapSend maps will presently work with your eXplorist. • Other useful trip planning and map analysis functions, such as preloaded map regions on personal computers using MapSend with the eXplorist. Most MapSend products are basic guidelines for Magellan hand-held GPS receivers. Some map regions are available as the ability to be...
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...region that you are bolded. Select Internal Memory or SD Card and press ENTER.) Memory space in the eXplorist is very limited and it is : Local Disk C:\Program Files\Magellan\'MapSend Product Name'\Export\Images. Save the Region to a specified location. Map files saved from MapSend need to the back of...'s Hard Drive. The path to the saved files is recommended that you save directly to an SD card or directly to GPS..." (Ctrl+U). The eXplorist will be found on the Finish button to the SD card, press ENTER. To change to begin saving the region. Select USB File Transfer and press...
...region that you are bolded. Select Internal Memory or SD Card and press ENTER.) Memory space in the eXplorist is very limited and it is : Local Disk C:\Program Files\Magellan\'MapSend Product Name'\Export\Images. Save the Region to a specified location. Map files saved from MapSend need to the back of...'s Hard Drive. The path to the saved files is recommended that you save directly to an SD card or directly to GPS..." (Ctrl+U). The eXplorist will be found on the Finish button to the SD card, press ENTER. To change to begin saving the region. Select USB File Transfer and press...
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... and creating routes. Using the eXplorist with either the Magellan eXplorist, the SD card mounted in the list of the eXplorist is presented. The Map region selection window is displayed. Highlight Detail Maps or Background Maps field and press ENTER. It can browse for a detail map, you want upload selected, click Next. Start > Programs > Magellan > eXplorist 500 > Magellan Conversion Manager. Click Next. The...
... and creating routes. Using the eXplorist with either the Magellan eXplorist, the SD card mounted in the list of the eXplorist is presented. The Map region selection window is displayed. Highlight Detail Maps or Background Maps field and press ENTER. It can browse for a detail map, you want upload selected, click Next. Start > Programs > Magellan > eXplorist 500 > Magellan Conversion Manager. Click Next. The...
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...Interest User-entered Total Unlimited saved points of interest (using SD cards) Name Length 20 characters (including spaces) Built-in (included with background map) Categories Cities, highways, airports, waterways, and parks Navigation Screens Map Compass Position Includes background map and 2 data fields (customizable) Includes graphical compass and...UTM, OSGB, Irish, Swiss, Swedish, Finnish, German, French, USNG and MGRS Routes Total Name Length Unlimited (using SD cards) GOTO route BackTrack route 10 characters (including spaces) Track Logs Total Unlimited saved track logs (using...
...Interest User-entered Total Unlimited saved points of interest (using SD cards) Name Length 20 characters (including spaces) Built-in (included with background map) Categories Cities, highways, airports, waterways, and parks Navigation Screens Map Compass Position Includes background map and 2 data fields (customizable) Includes graphical compass and...UTM, OSGB, Irish, Swiss, Swedish, Finnish, German, French, USNG and MGRS Routes Total Name Length Unlimited (using SD cards) GOTO route BackTrack route 10 characters (including spaces) Track Logs Total Unlimited saved track logs (using...
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... map regions for eXplorist, you make multiple, smaller map regions with multiple maps and personal data files. The core MapSend product line includes street maps for driving, topographic maps for hiking, camping, and hunting, and fresh and salt water maps for fishing and boating. Map region...map regions, etc. • Some maps regions are available as needed. 1 Using MapSend What is the Magellan line of detailed digital maps for Magellan hand-held GPS receivers. If you MUST first save the map region on SD cards. • Plug and play in the eXplorist, but are limited in the eXplorist...
... map regions for eXplorist, you make multiple, smaller map regions with multiple maps and personal data files. The core MapSend product line includes street maps for driving, topographic maps for hiking, camping, and hunting, and fresh and salt water maps for fishing and boating. Map region...map regions, etc. • Some maps regions are available as needed. 1 Using MapSend What is the Magellan line of detailed digital maps for Magellan hand-held GPS receivers. If you MUST first save the map region on SD cards. • Plug and play in the eXplorist, but are limited in the eXplorist...
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... possible to store small maps to purchase an SD memory card from your eXplorist, MapSend PC applications work the same way for eXplorist as for eXplorist. Do not choose "Upload to GPS Unit" or "Upload to your Magellan dealer or from any other compatible Magellan GPS receivers. Next you may want to eXplorist internal memory, but with maps Before you get started...
... possible to store small maps to purchase an SD memory card from your eXplorist, MapSend PC applications work the same way for eXplorist as for eXplorist. Do not choose "Upload to GPS Unit" or "Upload to your Magellan dealer or from any other compatible Magellan GPS receivers. Next you may want to eXplorist internal memory, but with maps Before you get started...
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...and save them in the "Target GPS..." MapSend will see this location on the PC: Select Transfer Map Regions and click Next. Part of the Magellan Web site. Use the Magellan Conversion Manager to Copy Maps to eXplorist Storage Media Now that MapSend is compressing the map so it from the menu list....will type as the serial number in a folder on the PC hard drive, you to insert the SD card into the card reader or connect the eXplorist unit to use the Magellan Conversion Manager. input field in the MapSend upload screen. Click the Next button in MapSend. NOTE: MapSend...
...and save them in the "Target GPS..." MapSend will see this location on the PC: Select Transfer Map Regions and click Next. Part of the Magellan Web site. Use the Magellan Conversion Manager to Copy Maps to eXplorist Storage Media Now that MapSend is compressing the map so it from the menu list....will type as the serial number in a folder on the PC hard drive, you to insert the SD card into the card reader or connect the eXplorist unit to use the Magellan Conversion Manager. input field in the MapSend upload screen. Click the Next button in MapSend. NOTE: MapSend...
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... search for any viable storage media connected to the PC on the next screen, like this: If you don't see the map you want to use in the Programs\Magellan path on your PC. At the lower right of time for the file to write to transfer and how much storage space... to copy to start the map transfer. Click the checkbox next to any map image(s) you 've chosen to an SD card before removing the card from MapSend Worldwide Basemap must have the .imi or .mgi file extension plus the name you defined the map region. Click Next to eXplorist storage media, and then choose...
... search for any viable storage media connected to the PC on the next screen, like this: If you don't see the map you want to use in the Programs\Magellan path on your PC. At the lower right of time for the file to write to transfer and how much storage space... to copy to start the map transfer. Click the checkbox next to any map image(s) you 've chosen to an SD card before removing the card from MapSend Worldwide Basemap must have the .imi or .mgi file extension plus the name you defined the map region. Click Next to eXplorist storage media, and then choose...