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Question posted by jfield991 on May 1st, 2012

Power Will Not Come On

I have installed new batteries...When I push the power button, nothing happens....

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Answer #1: Posted by meirbester on August 6th, 2012 3:27 PM
meirbester

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OOPS,

I just gave the wrong answer.

It looks as though both batteries should be installed with the + terminal pointing up. However, look closely where the batteries go and you will see that one is installed upside down with the + against the spring.

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User Manual - Page 2

...All rights reserved. USE PROPER ACCESSORIES Use only Magellan cables and antennas; Magellan™, GPS 315™, GPS 320™ and DataSend™ are reserved by MAGELLAN and/or its suppliers and ...for any other than the purchaser's personal use the software supplied in and with MAGELLAN GPS products (the "SOFTWARE") in accordance with the Department of the equipment. WARNINGS USE GOOD...
User Manual - Page 3

Signal Reception 4 Power On 4 Initialize 4 Initialize for First Time Use 4 Selecting Primary Usage 5 Getting a Fixed Position 6 Saving Your Waypoint 6 Basic ...Screen 11 Customizing the Compass Screen 11 i Table of Contents Introduction 1 Conventions Used in this Manual 1 GPS 315/320 Receiver 2 Getting Started 3 Receiver Accuracy 3 Installing the Batteries 3 Proper Handling -
User Manual - Page 9

.... Conventions Used in that you outdoors quickly, the manual is very important that the GPS 315 has a database of worldwide cities consisting of positioning and navigation needs. The Reference section...manual is the Customizing chapter, that may be used with either the GPS 315 or the GPS 320. Magellan GPS 315/GPS 320 1 The Basic Operation chapter describes the features found in 1989, ...
User Manual - Page 10

...data entries or menu selections. The PWR key turns the receiver on and off . 2 Magellan GPS 315/GPS 320 The GOTO key creates a direct route to back through menus. The MENU accesses waypoint, ... stores the current position. The ARROWs enter information and scroll through the NAV screens. GPS 315/320 Receiver Quadrifilar antenna The QUIT key cancels the operation of the last key press ...
User Manual - Page 11

...of Defense (DoD). Insert the new batteries as Selective Availability (SA). Installing the Batteries The receiver uses two AA batteries that provides the GPS information used by these values ...for security reasons. Magellan GPS 315/GPS 320 3 Avoid overtightening the battery door screw. To remove the battery cover, turn the ring clockwise until the battery cover can be accurate...
User Manual - Page 12

... it has been transported more than 300 miles while turned off automatically. Power On PWR If after powering the receiver on, you do not press ENTER within 10 seconds, the...fix. Proper Handling - Signal Reception Clear View of your elevation, press ENTER . 4 Magellan GPS 315/GPS 320 The other obstructions) the satellite signals can be blocked and the receiver may take longer ...
User Manual - Page 13

... VMG CTS ETA TTG XTE Landmark MILES/MPH or KM/KPH Marine SOG BRG DST COG VMG CTS ETA ETE XTE Waypoint NM/KNOTS Magellan GPS 315/GPS 320 5 Selecting Primary Usage A screen will be displayed asking your primary use for your receiver, MARINE or LAND. Speed Bearing Distance Heading Velocity Made Good...
User Manual - Page 14

... will begin acquiring data from your current position to any time. MARK MARK Saving Your Position with the NAV screens and more detailed functions. 6 Magellan GPS 315/GPS 320 Saving Your Waypoint Once the receiver has computed your current position, you may save up to 500 waypoints in an area where you can...
User Manual - Page 16

... to be replaced by showing you the general well-being of the circle is 90˚. 8 Magellan GPS 315/GPS 320 PSiactellite Positions Satellite Numbers STATUS 3D 12 13 N 8 25 18 7 001112 782385 POWER Satellite Position Graph Satellite Signal Chart Battery Life Indicator The Battery Life Indicator was designed to your receiver by the POSITION screen.
User Manual - Page 35

... location to the receiver. Using DataSend™ After you have installed DataSend™ you to select a geographical area and enable waypoint categories for retransmission to see a background map of waypoints selected, or both, can zoom in to the receiver. Magellan GPS 315/GPS 320 27 The software allows you are broken down into multiple...
User Manual - Page 42

... as a 30 leg route and activating it. Backtrack. The top of these legs. 34 Magellan GPS 315/GPS 320 As you can be some track points that are close to each other causing the receiver to... 0 to skip 1 or more of the navigation screens will be overwritten once the receiver records new position fixes. Deactivate. This reverses the TrackRoute or the track in Track History. This turns the...
User Manual - Page 44

...your preference. You can return to values you initiated the mode) and select OFF or power the receiver off. By utilizing Simulate, the receiver will create a route and will help...modes generate a route and simulate navigation using that route. B Adjust contrast ENTER 36 Magellan GPS 315/GPS 320 Selecting the Simulate Mode The Simulate mode will continue until you will be asked to ...
User Manual - Page 53

...the light on, it can be turned on again for when the beeper will sound. Magellan GPS 315/GPS 320 45 E Select SETUP Select ENTER ENTER LIGHT TIMER Select time ENTER Default setting: ALWAYS...Press the light key to turn the light or the receiver off ENTER If ON is a power saving function that automatically turns the light off , it remains lit. Selecting Light Timer The ...
User Manual - Page 54

... this deleted data. A Select item to the factory defaults. Selecting NMEA Your receiver can be set to output GPS data to delete everything and power itself off. You can choose from TRACK HIST, WPT/ROUTES, BACK WPTS, ROUTES, RESET DFALT and ALL. ...OWNPT/ROUTES BACK WPTS ROUTES RESET DFALT ALL Figure A. B Select NMEA ENTER Default setting: OFF 46 Magellan GPS 315/GPS 320
User Manual - Page 57

... on selecting the map datum in your receiver. 2. Check Satellite Status to see if batteries are any obstacles nearby or overhead, move to use of Defense called Selective Availability (SA) can be : 1. Magellan GPS 315/GPS 320 49 If there are installed correctly. 2. Shorter life span of the sky and is a reasonable distance away from...
User Manual - Page 65

... steer (L or R) [If XTE exceeds 9.99 NM, display 9.99 in this sentence.) RMC Transit Specific (to be obtained from: NMEA, PO Box 3435 New Bern, NC 28564-3435 Magellan GPS 315/GPS 320 57 A complete copy of the NMEA specifications can be followed by RMB) 1 2 3 4 5 67 8 9 10 11 RMC,hhmmss.ss,A,1111.11,a,yyyyy...
User Manual - Page 67

...;F to 167˚F (-40˚C to 15 hours Magellan GPS 315/GPS 320 59 Specifications CHARACTERISTICS Performance Receiver: 12 parallel-channel technology, ....45 grams) with 2 AA batteries installed Display 2.2" x 1.33" [h] x [w] 5.59 cm x 3.38 cm high contrast LCD with power cable Battery Life Up to 75˚C) Power: Source 2 AA alkaline or lithium batteries or 9-16 VDC with EL ...
User Manual - Page 69

... to a cigarette lighter for your receiver are available from your Magellan dealer or you to connect your receiver to your receiver. Magellan GPS 315/GPS 320 61 Accessories Accessories for external power. PC Interface Cable with instructions on how to carry your receiver on a surface, allowing for hands-free operation. DataSend™ CD-ROM...
User Manual - Page 74

... 35 Fixed navaid 1, 62 Fixed Position 6 Magellan GPS 315/ GPS 320 selecting 37; alarm 38 Course over Ground (COG) 9, 10, 11, 12, 16, 17, 18; arrival 38; proximity 39; viewing 40; life 8; troubleshooting 49 Arrival alarm 38 Automatic Averaging 9 Auxiliary Functions 35 B Backtrack creating 29 Batteries, installing 3; customize 11 Coordinate System selecting 42; defaults 40...
User Manual - Page 75

... 43 Map 'N Track Route 34 Memory clear 46 Message accessing 37; troubleshooting 49 Position screen 9 Power On 4 Primary Usage 5 Projecting a Waypoint 25 Proximity alarm 39 R Receiver size 59 Reception 4...customize 17 Magellan GPS 315/ GPS 320 67 Plot 13; Speed 18; Time 20 Nav Units 44 NiCad batteries 50 NMEA 46; see Simulate mode; creating 28, in the plotter screen 28 GPS fix alarm ...

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