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...Never rely solely on the Meridian while driving. The accuracy of GPS. USE PROPER ACCESSORIES Use only Magellan cables and antennas; therefore, you must treat this SOFTWARE like any settings on one device for careful orienteering and good judgement. Meridian is solely responsible for the ... for any changes. the use the software supplied in and with Thales Navigation GPS products (the "SOFTWARE") in accordance with the Department of this license. Magellan and MapSend are reserved by Thales Navigation and/or its suppliers and is operated by United States copyright laws and...
...Never rely solely on the Meridian while driving. The accuracy of GPS. USE PROPER ACCESSORIES Use only Magellan cables and antennas; therefore, you must treat this SOFTWARE like any settings on one device for careful orienteering and good judgement. Meridian is solely responsible for the ... for any changes. the use the software supplied in and with Thales Navigation GPS products (the "SOFTWARE") in accordance with the Department of this license. Magellan and MapSend are reserved by Thales Navigation and/or its suppliers and is operated by United States copyright laws and...
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...Time Use 4 Optional Setup Functions 7 Basic Operation Meridian GPS Receiver 8 Turning Power On/Off 9 Turning the Backlight On/Off 9 Adjusting the Contrast 10 Getting a Position Fix 10 Navigational Screens 10 Map Screen 11 Compass Screen 11 Large... Data Screen 11 Position Screens 12 Road Screen 12 Data Screen 12 Speedometer Screen 12 Satellite Status Screen 12 Accessing the Navigation Screens 13 Saving a Waypoint 13 Using GOTO Routes 16 Creating a GOTO Route 16 Navigating on a GOTO Route 19 Magellan Meridian GPS...
...Time Use 4 Optional Setup Functions 7 Basic Operation Meridian GPS Receiver 8 Turning Power On/Off 9 Turning the Backlight On/Off 9 Adjusting the Contrast 10 Getting a Position Fix 10 Navigational Screens 10 Map Screen 11 Compass Screen 11 Large... Data Screen 11 Position Screens 12 Road Screen 12 Data Screen 12 Speedometer Screen 12 Satellite Status Screen 12 Accessing the Navigation Screens 13 Saving a Waypoint 13 Using GOTO Routes 16 Creating a GOTO Route 16 Navigating on a GOTO Route 19 Magellan Meridian GPS...
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Reference Power/Backlight/Contrast 20 Turn the Meridian On 20 Turn the Meridian Off 20 Alternate Turn On/Off 20 Using the Display Backlight 21 Adjusting the Display Contrast 21 Selecting NAV Screens 22 Returning to Last Viewed ... Mode 32 Auto vs. Auto Detailed 33 Compass Screen 34 Customizing the Data Fields 35 Large Data Screen 35 Customizing the Data Fields 36 ii Magellan Meridian GPS Receiver
Reference Power/Backlight/Contrast 20 Turn the Meridian On 20 Turn the Meridian Off 20 Alternate Turn On/Off 20 Using the Display Backlight 21 Adjusting the Display Contrast 21 Selecting NAV Screens 22 Returning to Last Viewed ... Mode 32 Auto vs. Auto Detailed 33 Compass Screen 34 Customizing the Data Fields 35 Large Data Screen 35 Customizing the Data Fields 36 ii Magellan Meridian GPS Receiver
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Position Screen 36 GPS Status Messages 37 Selecting the Position Screen 37 Resetting the Trip Odometer 38 Customizing the Data Fields 38 Selecting Coordinate System, Map Datum and Elevation ... a Map Object on the Map 49 Viewing a User Waypoint on the Map 49 Saving a Map Object as a User Waypoint 49 Searching for a Street Address 50 Magellan Meridian GPS Receiver iii
Position Screen 36 GPS Status Messages 37 Selecting the Position Screen 37 Resetting the Trip Odometer 38 Customizing the Data Fields 38 Selecting Coordinate System, Map Datum and Elevation ... a Map Object on the Map 49 Viewing a User Waypoint on the Map 49 Saving a Map Object as a User Waypoint 49 Searching for a Street Address 50 Magellan Meridian GPS Receiver iii
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... Profile 57 Track History Description 58 Highlighted Road Vertical Profile Description 58 Route Vertical Profile Description 58 Path Check Description 58 Setup ...59 Initializing the Meridian 59 Turning the NAV Screens On/Off 59 Selecting the Coordinate System 60 Selecting a Map Datum 60 Selecting the Elevation Mode 61 Selecting the Time... Power Off Timer 63 Setting the Backlight Timer 63 Turning the Beeper On/Off 64 Selecting NMEA Message 64 Selecting the Baud Rate 64 iv Magellan Meridian GPS Receiver
... Profile 57 Track History Description 58 Highlighted Road Vertical Profile Description 58 Route Vertical Profile Description 58 Path Check Description 58 Setup ...59 Initializing the Meridian 59 Turning the NAV Screens On/Off 59 Selecting the Coordinate System 60 Selecting a Map Datum 60 Selecting the Elevation Mode 61 Selecting the Time... Power Off Timer 63 Setting the Backlight Timer 63 Turning the Beeper On/Off 64 Selecting NMEA Message 64 Selecting the Baud Rate 64 iv Magellan Meridian GPS Receiver
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... Utilities 71 Save Waypoints and Routes to Factory Defaults 66 Clearing All Memory in the Meridian 66 Sun/Moon Display 67 Accessing the Sun/Moon Screen 67 Changing the Sun/Moon Date ... Setting the Arrival Alarm 69 Setting the Anchor Alarm 69 Setting the XTE Alarm 69 Setting the GPS Fix Alarm 69 Using the Simulator 70 Turning on the Simulator - Auto Mode 70 Turning on...65 Clearing Memory 66 Clearing Track History 66 Clearing Wpts/Routes 66 Clearing All Routes 66 Resetting Meridian to Memory Card 71 Save Track ...71 Loading Waypoints and Routes from Memory Card 71 Loading ...
... Utilities 71 Save Waypoints and Routes to Factory Defaults 66 Clearing All Memory in the Meridian 66 Sun/Moon Display 67 Accessing the Sun/Moon Screen 67 Changing the Sun/Moon Date ... Setting the Arrival Alarm 69 Setting the Anchor Alarm 69 Setting the XTE Alarm 69 Setting the GPS Fix Alarm 69 Using the Simulator 70 Turning on the Simulator - Auto Mode 70 Turning on...65 Clearing Memory 66 Clearing Track History 66 Clearing Wpts/Routes 66 Clearing All Routes 66 Resetting Meridian to Memory Card 71 Save Track ...71 Loading Waypoints and Routes from Memory Card 71 Loading ...
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About Screen 73 Help Screen 73 Frequently Asked Questions General 74 Waypoints/Database 75 Navigation Screens 76 Routes 76 Alarms 77 Output Data 77 Appendix Troubleshooting 78 Waypoint Icons 79 Contacting Magellan 80 Updating Your Meridian 81 Specifications 82 Accessories 83 MapSend® Streets 84 Using MapSend 85 Installing Memory Card 88 Connecting to External Devices 89 WAAS 91 Glossary 92 vi Magellan Meridian GPS Receiver
About Screen 73 Help Screen 73 Frequently Asked Questions General 74 Waypoints/Database 75 Navigation Screens 76 Routes 76 Alarms 77 Output Data 77 Appendix Troubleshooting 78 Waypoint Icons 79 Contacting Magellan 80 Updating Your Meridian 81 Specifications 82 Accessories 83 MapSend® Streets 84 Using MapSend 85 Installing Memory Card 88 Connecting to External Devices 89 WAAS 91 Glossary 92 vi Magellan Meridian GPS Receiver
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... the basic functions of the Magellan Meridian GPS receiver. Introduction, Setting Up the Meridian, Basic Operation, Reference Guide, Frequently Asked Questions, and Appendix. Magellan has been a leader in the hand-held GPS market since introducing the world's first commercial, hand-held GPS receiver in 1989. If any... In addition to use . Basic Operation: This chapter provides you with a complete navigation tool that time Magellan has continued to equip the outdoorsman and consumer markets with navigational receivers, all of the items listed on detailed city maps providing you for years...
... the basic functions of the Magellan Meridian GPS receiver. Introduction, Setting Up the Meridian, Basic Operation, Reference Guide, Frequently Asked Questions, and Appendix. Magellan has been a leader in the hand-held GPS market since introducing the world's first commercial, hand-held GPS receiver in 1989. If any... In addition to use . Basic Operation: This chapter provides you with a complete navigation tool that time Magellan has continued to equip the outdoorsman and consumer markets with navigational receivers, all of the items listed on detailed city maps providing you for years...
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... the accompanying documentation. Reference Guide: Here you will probably not find many of their questions answered here. Experienced GPS users will find step-by mail. 2 Magellan Meridian GPS Receiver Glossary: A glossary is to begin using the Meridian to give enough information for . The most important thing to all of the more basic questions that you...
... the accompanying documentation. Reference Guide: Here you will probably not find many of their questions answered here. Experienced GPS users will find step-by mail. 2 Magellan Meridian GPS Receiver Glossary: A glossary is to begin using the Meridian to give enough information for . The most important thing to all of the more basic questions that you...
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... Failure to do I have created are stored in permanent memory. Verify that the batteries are installed from the back through the battery cover. Magellan Meridian GPS Receiver 3 Insert the new batteries as shown, making sure that the cover is locked in place. Replace the cover and push the two buttons...cover away from two AA batteries. Present position and time data is a simple two-step process: installing the batteries and initializing the Meridian. The Magellan Meridian uses two AA batteries that are installed with the backlight turned off external power. Always turn the...
... Failure to do I have created are stored in permanent memory. Verify that the batteries are installed from the back through the battery cover. Magellan Meridian GPS Receiver 3 Insert the new batteries as shown, making sure that the cover is locked in place. Replace the cover and push the two buttons...cover away from two AA batteries. Present position and time data is a simple two-step process: installing the batteries and initializing the Meridian. The Magellan Meridian uses two AA batteries that are installed with the backlight turned off external power. Always turn the...
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... process by the language selection screen. 4 Magellan Meridian GPS Receiver Under normal use, the Meridian will save the last position it will walk you want the Meridian to use that is to provide the Meridian with your approximate location allowing the Meridian to begin to collect satellite data (i.e., have...that position the next time it has in memory to see which ones are overhead. If the Meridian is new (or when memory has been completely erased), the Meridian has no last position information. Note: You can provide it the best information for first time use...
... process by the language selection screen. 4 Magellan Meridian GPS Receiver Under normal use, the Meridian will save the last position it will walk you want the Meridian to use that is to provide the Meridian with your approximate location allowing the Meridian to begin to collect satellite data (i.e., have...that position the next time it has in memory to see which ones are overhead. If the Meridian is new (or when memory has been completely erased), the Meridian has no last position information. Note: You can provide it the best information for first time use...
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...be displayed for 10 seconds and if the ENTER key has not been pressed, the Meridian will shut off. Press [ENTER] Use the Up/Down arrows to highlight your general region. The Meridian displays a message box indicating that you understand and agree to the warning presented, ...press [ENTER]. Step 2: Select Language Use the Up/Down arrows to move the highlight to the language that the receiver needs to be initialized. Press [ENTER] Magellan Meridian GPS Receiver 5 With...
...be displayed for 10 seconds and if the ENTER key has not been pressed, the Meridian will shut off. Press [ENTER] Use the Up/Down arrows to highlight your general region. The Meridian displays a message box indicating that you understand and agree to the warning presented, ...press [ENTER]. Step 2: Select Language Use the Up/Down arrows to move the highlight to the language that the receiver needs to be initialized. Press [ENTER] Magellan Meridian GPS Receiver 5 With...
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... entered and the Done button is highlighted. Using the arrow keys, enter the present date. To complete the initialization process, press [ENTER]. 6 Magellan Meridian GPS Receiver When entering data in : increments the value up or down. Editing moves the cursor block left or right Pressing right arrow results in the...the arrow keys to input your local time using the arrow keys. When the time is the date. Press [ENTER]. Be sure that the Meridian needs to speed up arrow results in the time field, waiting for you set the AM/PM indicator. Enter Date. Set your local time...
... entered and the Done button is highlighted. Using the arrow keys, enter the present date. To complete the initialization process, press [ENTER]. 6 Magellan Meridian GPS Receiver When entering data in : increments the value up or down. Editing moves the cursor block left or right Pressing right arrow results in the...the arrow keys to input your local time using the arrow keys. When the time is the date. Press [ENTER]. Be sure that the Meridian needs to speed up arrow results in the time field, waiting for you set the AM/PM indicator. Enter Date. Set your local time...
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...can select the units of measure that provides the best display of the Meridian as a navigation tool. Use the Left/Right arrows to change the Nav Units of the functions found in your Meridian GPS receiver. When you are two additional options that you may want and press... with the contrast, press [ESC]. This completes the set the contrast, press [MENU]. Magellan Meridian GPS Receiver 7 Contrast. Step 6: Compute First Fix The Satellite Status screen is displayed and the Meridian begins acquiring the data from the satellites. To set up prior to using all of Measure...
...can select the units of measure that provides the best display of the Meridian as a navigation tool. Use the Left/Right arrows to change the Nav Units of the functions found in your Meridian GPS receiver. When you are two additional options that you may want and press... with the contrast, press [ESC]. This completes the set the contrast, press [MENU]. Magellan Meridian GPS Receiver 7 Contrast. Step 6: Compute First Fix The Satellite Status screen is displayed and the Meridian begins acquiring the data from the satellites. To set up prior to using all of Measure...
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... menu selections. GOT O (dual function key) GOTO is also used to MARK a position. 8 OUT - Magellan Meridian GPS Receiver Cancels the operation of the features and functions provided with the Meridian, it may seem a bit intimidating at first. Accesses the various navigation screens. MENU Accesses menus for displayed screens. Also used to create a direct route to...
... menu selections. GOT O (dual function key) GOTO is also used to MARK a position. 8 OUT - Magellan Meridian GPS Receiver Cancels the operation of the features and functions provided with the Meridian, it may seem a bit intimidating at first. Accesses the various navigation screens. MENU Accesses menus for displayed screens. Also used to create a direct route to...
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...ESC will be used. Pressing any button will be set to press ENTER accepting the warning or the Meridian will turn off ). Magellan Meridian GPS Receiver 9 If the last navigation screen view was the Map screen, the last zoom scale setting will cancel the power down sequence. ...Tuning the Meridian On PWR ENTER You have been no buttons pressed for 4 minutes. Press and hold for 2 seconds PWR...
...ESC will be used. Pressing any button will be set to press ENTER accepting the warning or the Meridian will turn off ). Magellan Meridian GPS Receiver 9 If the last navigation screen view was the Map screen, the last zoom scale setting will cancel the power down sequence. ...Tuning the Meridian On PWR ENTER You have been no buttons pressed for 4 minutes. Press and hold for 2 seconds PWR...
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...satellites being used on the different screens can be found in the palm of the sky. Hold the Meridian in the Reference chapter of the User Manual. 10 Magellan Meridian GPS Receiver More detailed information on the Satellite Status screen (described in your hand with the antenna pointing ... also Sat Status screen which screen it needs from satellites orbiting the earth, the antenna needs to choose from . The Meridian has nine navigation screens: Map screen, Compass screen, Large Data screen, two Position screens, Road screen, Data screen and Speedometer screen. They ...
...satellites being used on the different screens can be found in the palm of the sky. Hold the Meridian in the Reference chapter of the User Manual. 10 Magellan Meridian GPS Receiver More detailed information on the Satellite Status screen (described in your hand with the antenna pointing ... also Sat Status screen which screen it needs from satellites orbiting the earth, the antenna needs to choose from . The Meridian has nine navigation screens: Map screen, Compass screen, Large Data screen, two Position screens, Road screen, Data screen and Speedometer screen. They ...
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... present position icon will be shown. Large Data Screen. Magellan Meridian GPS Receiver 11 At the bottom of the display is over will change to an hourglass when the Meridian is a handy screen to allow for the position of the navigation data. To access the Cursor Mode, press any points ... position icon will point in the center of a boat using the optional swivel mounting bracket. It is totally customizable to your destination (if navigating on the map. Even from a distance the customizable information can be moved on a route) to you are provided with a cursor that ...
... present position icon will be shown. Large Data Screen. Magellan Meridian GPS Receiver 11 At the bottom of the display is over will change to an hourglass when the Meridian is a handy screen to allow for the position of the navigation data. To access the Cursor Mode, press any points ... position icon will point in the center of a boat using the optional swivel mounting bracket. It is totally customizable to your destination (if navigating on the map. Even from a distance the customizable information can be moved on a route) to you are provided with a cursor that ...
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The Road screen presents your route as well. 12 Magellan Meridian GPS Receiver The bottom of the battery life remaining. Satellite ...contains a trip odometer that is the same as they come into view. Data Screen. Additionally, current navigation information is a compass that displays your speed in view and which ones are four additional data fields at... the top of the display that can be customized to compute the navigation data. Speedometer Screen. This screen shows all of the display is displayed in Setup. Road Screen....
The Road screen presents your route as well. 12 Magellan Meridian GPS Receiver The bottom of the battery life remaining. Satellite ...contains a trip odometer that is the same as they come into view. Data Screen. Additionally, current navigation information is a compass that displays your speed in view and which ones are four additional data fields at... the top of the display that can be customized to compute the navigation data. Speedometer Screen. This screen shows all of the display is displayed in Setup. Road Screen....