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EZStart 4 Computing a Position 5 Basic Operation 7 Saving a Position Fix 7 Creating a Landmark 8 Viewing the POSITION Screen 9 Viewing the NAVIGATION Screens 10 Creating a GOTO Route 13 Summary 14 Working with Landmarks 15 Viewing a Landmark 15 Editing the Landmark Name 16 Deleting a Landmark 16 i TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction 1 Welcome to the Magellan GPS 300 1 GPS 300 Description 1 Magellan GPS 300 2 Getting Started 3 Installing the Batteries 3 Getting Signals from Satellites 3 Initializing the Receiver -
EZStart 4 Computing a Position 5 Basic Operation 7 Saving a Position Fix 7 Creating a Landmark 8 Viewing the POSITION Screen 9 Viewing the NAVIGATION Screens 10 Creating a GOTO Route 13 Summary 14 Working with Landmarks 15 Viewing a Landmark 15 Editing the Landmark Name 16 Deleting a Landmark 16 i TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction 1 Welcome to the Magellan GPS 300 1 GPS 300 Description 1 Magellan GPS 300 2 Getting Started 3 Installing the Batteries 3 Getting Signals from Satellites 3 Initializing the Receiver -
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...the battery door found at the back of the receiver, the GPS 300 will operate continuously for general purpose position locating and navigation. GPS 300 Description The GPS 300 is an easy-to-use GPS receiver designed to the Magellan GPS 300 Congratulations on your purchase of the receiver, a backlit display, and keypad. If any...Operation. Introduction Welcome to get you out in antenna located at the top of the Magellan GPS 300 satellite navigator. The GPS 300 is a self-contained hand-held GPS receiver designed for up to be familiar with so it is suggested that you follow along ...
...the battery door found at the back of the receiver, the GPS 300 will operate continuously for general purpose position locating and navigation. GPS 300 Description The GPS 300 is an easy-to-use GPS receiver designed to the Magellan GPS 300 Congratulations on your purchase of the receiver, a backlit display, and keypad. If any...Operation. Introduction Welcome to get you out in antenna located at the top of the Magellan GPS 300 satellite navigator. The GPS 300 is a self-contained hand-held GPS receiver designed for up to be familiar with so it is suggested that you follow along ...
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The MENU key is used to any landmark stored in memory. The NAV key accesses the Position and Navigation screens. The LIGHT key turns the light on and off . The GOTO key is used to create a direct route to access the route, landmark and setup functions. The ARROW pad is used to create landmarks and store the current position. The MARK key is used to enter landmark names, and scroll through the series of screens and menu selections. 2 Magellan GPS 300 GPS Antenna The ENTER key confirms data entries or menu selections. The PWR key turns the receiver on and off .
The MENU key is used to any landmark stored in memory. The NAV key accesses the Position and Navigation screens. The LIGHT key turns the light on and off . The GOTO key is used to create a direct route to access the route, landmark and setup functions. The ARROW pad is used to create landmarks and store the current position. The MARK key is used to enter landmark names, and scroll through the series of screens and menu selections. 2 Magellan GPS 300 GPS Antenna The ENTER key confirms data entries or menu selections. The PWR key turns the receiver on and off .
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...battery cover can be removed. Insert the new batteries as buildings, cliffs, and overhangs may interfere with signal reception causing your GPS 300 to take additional time to compute your location. 3 Replace the screw and turn the ring of the battery door screw ...battery door screw. -+ +- Large obstructions such as shown, being sure to have a relatively unobstructed view of the receiver. Getting Signals from Satellites Since the GPS 300 receives information from satellites orbiting the earth, the antenna needs to respect the polarities, and replace the battery cover. Getting ...
...battery cover can be removed. Insert the new batteries as buildings, cliffs, and overhangs may interfere with signal reception causing your GPS 300 to take additional time to compute your location. 3 Replace the screw and turn the ring of the battery door screw ...battery door screw. -+ +- Large obstructions such as shown, being sure to have a relatively unobstructed view of the receiver. Getting Signals from Satellites Since the GPS 300 receives information from satellites orbiting the earth, the antenna needs to respect the polarities, and replace the battery cover. Getting ...
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Hold the receiver with the antenna towards the sky. Press ENTER . 4 Using Magellan's EZStart procedure, the GPS 300 will prompt you for the information it . ᕡ Press PWR to know its approximate location. Follow these steps to initialize the GPS 300 if this is designed to fit comfortably in your hand. Press ...for the first time, the receiver needs to turn it . Use the ARROW pad to change the flashing text to initialize your receiver each time you use it on . ᕢ SELECT REGION. The GPS 300 is the first time you are using your GPS 300 for your present location. ...
Hold the receiver with the antenna towards the sky. Press ENTER . 4 Using Magellan's EZStart procedure, the GPS 300 will prompt you for the information it . ᕡ Press PWR to know its approximate location. Follow these steps to initialize the GPS 300 if this is designed to fit comfortably in your hand. Press ...for the first time, the receiver needs to turn it . Use the ARROW pad to change the flashing text to initialize your receiver each time you use it on . ᕢ SELECT REGION. The GPS 300 is the first time you are using your GPS 300 for your present location. ...
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... 10 minutes, refer to the navigation screen displaying the moving compass. More information on , the GPS 300 will become black indicating that the GPS 300 is computed, the receiver switches to the troubleshooting section of this manual. After the GPS receiver has received positioning data from at the bottom right of the small circles around the large circle...
... 10 minutes, refer to the navigation screen displaying the moving compass. More information on , the GPS 300 will become black indicating that the GPS 300 is computed, the receiver switches to the troubleshooting section of this manual. After the GPS receiver has received positioning data from at the bottom right of the small circles around the large circle...
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...accept the current longitude. To save the position. 7 After you want to return to that position. Receiver-Generated Name: The GPS 300 prompts you to enter a name or accept the receiver-generated name for use the UP/DOWN arrows to change the character and the LEFT/RIGHT arrows to...Name: To create a name (up to four characters), use later when you have input the desired landmark name press ENTER . To accept the receiver-generated name (LM01 - Shortcut: Press MARK at anytime while viewing this landmark. LM99), press ENTER . Basic Operation Saving a Position Fix Position fixes...
...accept the current longitude. To save the position. 7 After you want to return to that position. Receiver-Generated Name: The GPS 300 prompts you to enter a name or accept the receiver-generated name for use the UP/DOWN arrows to change the character and the LEFT/RIGHT arrows to...Name: To create a name (up to four characters), use later when you have input the desired landmark name press ENTER . To accept the receiver-generated name (LM01 - Shortcut: Press MARK at anytime while viewing this landmark. LM99), press ENTER . Basic Operation Saving a Position Fix Position fixes...
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... . Pick a location that you will be the last position computed, which may not be a good idea to put what you begin moving, the GPS 300 will begin using your receiver, stop and take you would want to come back to, your original starting point as well as how long it would be the... current position. At this location. Now use the GOTO key to practice. Your GPS 300 is turned off the receiver deactivates any GOTO route. The navigation screens are now showing you the distance and bearing back to where you back to the original...
... . Pick a location that you will be the last position computed, which may not be a good idea to put what you begin moving, the GPS 300 will begin using your receiver, stop and take you would want to come back to, your original starting point as well as how long it would be the... current position. At this location. Now use the GOTO key to practice. Your GPS 300 is turned off the receiver deactivates any GOTO route. The navigation screens are now showing you the distance and bearing back to where you back to the original...
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Press ENTER . Press the UP ARROW until ROUTE appears at the top of the route that you want to cancel. If you to contain a leg that is displayed and press ENTER . The GPS 300 prompts you attempt to delete a leg that causes the route to confirm the deletion of the leg. Use the LEFT/RIGHT ARROW to select (flashing) YES to delete or NO to delete. Deleting a Leg From a Route Press MENU until PRESS ENT TO DELETE is under the 0.1 mile leg distance limitation, the receiver will display the message INVALID DELETE. 24 Use the LEFT/RIGHT ARROWs to find the leg of the display.
Press ENTER . Press the UP ARROW until ROUTE appears at the top of the route that you want to cancel. If you to contain a leg that is displayed and press ENTER . The GPS 300 prompts you attempt to delete a leg that causes the route to confirm the deletion of the leg. Use the LEFT/RIGHT ARROW to select (flashing) YES to delete or NO to delete. Deleting a Leg From a Route Press MENU until PRESS ENT TO DELETE is under the 0.1 mile leg distance limitation, the receiver will display the message INVALID DELETE. 24 Use the LEFT/RIGHT ARROWs to find the leg of the display.
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...are trying to enter coordinates that are most common cause of your dealer or Magellan Corporation. As long as you have 20 minutes to degrees/minutes/seconds. These errors are in degrees/minutes while your GPS 300 for six months without losing any memory.) When you remove batteries, you leave ... of this requires the optional external power cable available from your GPS 300 will be retained for up to one month, even with the use NiCad Batteries in my GPS 300? No. For security reasons, the U.S. Why won't the receiver accept the coordinates higher than 59 while in deg/min/sec ...
...are trying to enter coordinates that are most common cause of your dealer or Magellan Corporation. As long as you have 20 minutes to degrees/minutes/seconds. These errors are in degrees/minutes while your GPS 300 for six months without losing any memory.) When you remove batteries, you leave ... of this requires the optional external power cable available from your GPS 300 will be retained for up to one month, even with the use NiCad Batteries in my GPS 300? No. For security reasons, the U.S. Why won't the receiver accept the coordinates higher than 59 while in deg/min/sec ...
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The Magellan GPS 300 will cause the batteries to save landmarks and as a navigation tool. Icons Provides a visual indication of the sky. Light. While the tracking icon is displayed, the receiver is turned off . The backlight will retain its position and can be used to run down ... the LCD backlight has been turned on satellite signals. Battery Warning. When this icon first appears, the receiver will be turned off when not needed. Displayed when the GPS 300 is "locked" or "unlocked" on with the batteries removed. Memory will operate for 20 minutes with the...
The Magellan GPS 300 will cause the batteries to save landmarks and as a navigation tool. Icons Provides a visual indication of the sky. Light. While the tracking icon is displayed, the receiver is turned off . The backlight will retain its position and can be used to run down ... the LCD backlight has been turned on satellite signals. Battery Warning. When this icon first appears, the receiver will be turned off when not needed. Displayed when the GPS 300 is "locked" or "unlocked" on with the batteries removed. Memory will operate for 20 minutes with the...
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... problem, please call for repair. (Please call Magellan's Technical Service at 800-707-9971. If necessary, you can be based on 15 months from 7 a.m. Faxes can also return your GPS 300 to : COMAR, Unit 3, Medina Court, Arctic Road Cowles, Isle of the receiver you have your receiver with you are available Monday through Friday, from...
... problem, please call for repair. (Please call Magellan's Technical Service at 800-707-9971. If necessary, you can be based on 15 months from 7 a.m. Faxes can also return your GPS 300 to : COMAR, Unit 3, Medina Court, Arctic Road Cowles, Isle of the receiver you have your receiver with you are available Monday through Friday, from...
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... directly from the elements and allows you to use of your GPS 300. Carrying Case: Protects your GPS 300 from Magellan using the order card supplied with instructions on a dashboard or other surface allowing you hands-free operation of the External Power Cable while the receiver is resting in VHS format that provides you want it...
... directly from the elements and allows you to use of your GPS 300. Carrying Case: Protects your GPS 300 from Magellan using the order card supplied with instructions on a dashboard or other surface allowing you hands-free operation of the External Power Cable while the receiver is resting in VHS format that provides you want it...