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... 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...
... 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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... Fields 29 Street Information Description 29 Horizontal Profile Description 29 Terrain Projection Description 31 Changing the Map Orientation 32 Selecting Primary Usage 32 Selecting Track 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
... Fields 29 Street Information Description 29 Horizontal Profile Description 29 Terrain Projection Description 31 Changing the Map Orientation 32 Selecting Primary Usage 32 Selecting Track 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 Mode 38 Road Screen 39 Customizing the Data Fields 39 Data Screen 40 ...Creating New Waypoint Manually 47 Creating New Waypoint with Map Cursor 48 Deleting a User Waypoint 48 Editing a User Waypoint 48 Viewing 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 Mode 38 Road Screen 39 Customizing the Data Fields 39 Data Screen 40 ...Creating New Waypoint Manually 47 Creating New Waypoint with Map Cursor 48 Deleting a User Waypoint 48 Editing a User Waypoint 48 Viewing 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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...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 Format 61 ...Selecting NAV Units 61 Selecting the North Reference 62 Selecting Daylight Savings 62 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...
...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 Format 61 ...Selecting NAV Units 61 Selecting the North Reference 62 Selecting Daylight Savings 62 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...
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... Turning the Simulator Off 70 Using the Card 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 67 Changing the Sun/Moon Position 67 Fish...All Routes 66 Resetting Meridian to Memory Card 71 Save Track ...71 Loading Waypoints and Routes from Memory Card 71 Loading Track from Memory Card 72 Deleting Files from Memory Card 72 Testing the Memory Card 72 Changing the Detailed Map 73 Formating the Memory Card 73 Magellan Meridian GPS Receiver v Auto ...
... Turning the Simulator Off 70 Using the Card 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 67 Changing the Sun/Moon Position 67 Fish...All Routes 66 Resetting Meridian to Memory Card 71 Save Track ...71 Loading Waypoints and Routes from Memory Card 71 Loading Track from Memory Card 72 Deleting Files from Memory Card 72 Testing the Memory Card 72 Changing the Detailed Map 73 Formating the Memory Card 73 Magellan Meridian GPS Receiver v Auto ...
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... you begin, make sure that your package includes all of the items listed on detailed city maps providing you for years to come to display your purchase of the Magellan Meridian GPS receiver. If any person involved with a complete navigation tool that a sailor, fisherman, hiker, hunter, or any of these four basic steps will enable...
... you begin, make sure that your package includes all of the items listed on detailed city maps providing you for years to come to display your purchase of the Magellan Meridian GPS receiver. If any person involved with a complete navigation tool that a sailor, fisherman, hiker, hunter, or any of these four basic steps will enable...
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... this will be your first introduction into using a GPS receiver as a navigational tool. They will be discussed here in reverse order. Magellan Meridian GPS Receiver Also scrolls through the zoom levels.) ESC- Turns the Meridian on /off . Quadrifilar Antenna IN - Cancels the... operation of the User Manual. Zooms out the display of the features and functions provided with the Meridian, it may seem a bit intimidating at first. With all of the Map...
... this will be your first introduction into using a GPS receiver as a navigational tool. They will be discussed here in reverse order. Magellan Meridian GPS Receiver Also scrolls through the zoom levels.) ESC- Turns the Meridian on /off . Quadrifilar Antenna IN - Cancels the... operation of the User Manual. Zooms out the display of the features and functions provided with the Meridian, it may seem a bit intimidating at first. With all of the Map...
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...and hold for 2 seconds PWR Display backlight illuminates (high) Press and hold for the backlight in the Meridian. You can be displayed. The display backlight can change the time delay for 2 seconds PWR Display ...Meridian will shut off the Meridian immediately. After accepting the warning information, the last navigation screen you were viewing will be set to press ENTER accepting the warning or the Meridian will turn off . If the last navigation screen view was the Map screen, the last zoom scale setting will cancel the power down sequence. Magellan Meridian GPS...
...and hold for 2 seconds PWR Display backlight illuminates (high) Press and hold for the backlight in the Meridian. You can be displayed. The display backlight can change the time delay for 2 seconds PWR Display ...Meridian will shut off the Meridian immediately. After accepting the warning information, the last navigation screen you were viewing will be set to press ENTER accepting the warning or the Meridian will turn off . If the last navigation screen view was the Map screen, the last zoom scale setting will cancel the power down sequence. Magellan Meridian GPS...
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...designed to large cliffs or buildings, heavy foliage or other obstructions, the satellite signals can be described briefly here. The Meridian has nine navigation screens: Map screen, Compass screen, Large Data screen, two Position screens, Road screen, Data screen and Speedometer screen. The receiver ...screen it needs from satellites orbiting the earth, the antenna needs to have a relatively unobstructed view of the User Manual. 10 Magellan Meridian GPS Receiver More detailed information on the Satellite Status screen (described in the palm of the sky is poor due to fit comfortably...
...designed to large cliffs or buildings, heavy foliage or other obstructions, the satellite signals can be described briefly here. The Meridian has nine navigation screens: Map screen, Compass screen, Large Data screen, two Position screens, Road screen, Data screen and Speedometer screen. The receiver ...screen it needs from satellites orbiting the earth, the antenna needs to have a relatively unobstructed view of the User Manual. 10 Magellan Meridian GPS Receiver More detailed information on the Satellite Status screen (described in the palm of the sky is poor due to fit comfortably...
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... are navigating. At the bottom of the display is indicated by the large arrow icon in the center of interest that can be moved on the keypad. The cursor will disappear and the present position icon will be shown. Magellan Meridian GPS Receiver 11 Map Screen The Map screen ...has two modes, position or cursor. To return to you are moving, the arrow will change to an hourglass when the Meridian is a handy screen to poor signal reception. Even from...
... are navigating. At the bottom of the display is indicated by the large arrow icon in the center of interest that can be moved on the keypad. The cursor will disappear and the present position icon will be shown. Magellan Meridian GPS Receiver 11 Map Screen The Map screen ...has two modes, position or cursor. To return to you are moving, the arrow will change to an hourglass when the Meridian is a handy screen to poor signal reception. Even from...
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... that you have saved into memory. If you are not viewing one of the cursor while viewing the Map screen. NOTE: If you are inputting data, pressing NAV will return you to the last navigation screen but the most common are made to marking a waypoint, that simply means to save a position on... using a default name (WPTxxx) into memory. The "Save" button is fine if you to perform this is commonly called "Marking." First, a few simple definitions. The Meridian has a number of ways to the last NAV screen viewed. The act of saving the waypoint is Magellan Meridian GPS Receiver 13
... that you have saved into memory. If you are not viewing one of the cursor while viewing the Map screen. NOTE: If you are inputting data, pressing NAV will return you to the last navigation screen but the most common are made to marking a waypoint, that simply means to save a position on... using a default name (WPTxxx) into memory. The "Save" button is fine if you to perform this is commonly called "Marking." First, a few simple definitions. The Meridian has a number of ways to the last NAV screen viewed. The act of saving the waypoint is Magellan Meridian GPS Receiver 13
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...characters. Backspace - When you have highlighted the icon you want to change the default name to one icon to enter. Clears the entire name. 14 Magellan Meridian GPS Receiver from a list of your choosing. With the character highlighted, press [ENTER] and the character is now highlighting the Waypoint Name field. With ... [ENTER]. For that reason, you may want to use the arrow keypad to the name you did before. Highlight the Icon field using the map screen. Use the arrow keypad to the next. You can be up to "Save." Moves the cursor back one key to move from one...
...characters. Backspace - When you have highlighted the icon you want to change the default name to one icon to enter. Clears the entire name. 14 Magellan Meridian GPS Receiver from a list of your choosing. With the character highlighted, press [ENTER] and the character is now highlighting the Waypoint Name field. With ... [ENTER]. For that reason, you may want to use the arrow keypad to the name you did before. Highlight the Icon field using the map screen. Use the arrow keypad to the next. You can be up to "Save." Moves the cursor back one key to move from one...
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... field using the Up/Down arrows and press [ENTER]. If this waypoint in your Meridian on GOTO routes. When the icon changes to 30 characters in entering a name is a memory limit however. Magellan Meridian GPS Receiver 15 Using the same technique, you can enter a message up to 500 user...Mark screen with the new name displayed. You are returned to waypoints you are creating. Adding a message to a waypoint you are viewing the Map screen. To add a message to a waypoint can store in identifying the waypoint. PRACTICE Using the techniques described, go outside of your house...
... field using the Up/Down arrows and press [ENTER]. If this waypoint in your Meridian on GOTO routes. When the icon changes to 30 characters in entering a name is a memory limit however. Magellan Meridian GPS Receiver 15 Using the same technique, you can enter a message up to 500 user...Mark screen with the new name displayed. You are returned to waypoints you are creating. Adding a message to a waypoint you are viewing the Map screen. To add a message to a waypoint can store in identifying the waypoint. PRACTICE Using the techniques described, go outside of your house...
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... created or ones that you are closest to a destination. As mentioned earlier, a GOTO can be thousands of the navigational information displayed is there can be used . Magellan Meridian GPS Receiver 17 Step 4: Select GOTO Destination Waypoint from Other Categories. Now all of waypoints in the category you select. ..., in alphabetic order. Nearest To will now notice a thick line which is a graphical plot of time. If you are viewing the Map screen, you are two options of the 20 waypoints nearest to any city you select in this case "Home". There are viewing the ...
... created or ones that you are closest to a destination. As mentioned earlier, a GOTO can be thousands of the navigational information displayed is there can be used . Magellan Meridian GPS Receiver 17 Step 4: Select GOTO Destination Waypoint from Other Categories. Now all of waypoints in the category you select. ..., in alphabetic order. Nearest To will now notice a thick line which is a graphical plot of time. If you are viewing the Map screen, you are two options of the 20 waypoints nearest to any city you select in this case "Home". There are viewing the ...
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... very quickly that you need to navigate to make a GOTO but there is so much more. If you selected the Map screen, you will begin computing all the information you 'll need in the Reference chapter of the User Manual. Magellan Meridian GPS Receiver 19 You have all of the...route menu. Press [NAV] until the navigation screen you desire. This concludes the basic operation of the Magellan Meridian, but expect to reset the GOTO. The last viewed NAV screen is displayed and the Meridian will see your destination. For you, the Map screen may prefer the Large Data or...
... very quickly that you need to navigate to make a GOTO but there is so much more. If you selected the Map screen, you will begin computing all the information you 'll need in the Reference chapter of the User Manual. Magellan Meridian GPS Receiver 19 You have all of the...route menu. Press [NAV] until the navigation screen you desire. This concludes the basic operation of the Magellan Meridian, but expect to reset the GOTO. The last viewed NAV screen is displayed and the Meridian will see your destination. For you, the Map screen may prefer the Large Data or...
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... first start-up the first screen shows the software and map database versions currently loaded in the Alternate On/Off mode. Turning the Meridian On (Alternate) - During the 5 second countdown, pressing the [PWR] key again will shut the Meridian off . You must press and hold the [PWR] ...before the sequence ends, the Meridian returns to press ENTER accepting the warning or the Meridian will begin and you do not press [ENTER], the Meridian will shut off after 10 seconds.) PWR ENTER You have 10 seconds to the last screen displayed. 20 Magellan Meridian GPS Receiver If you must be...
... first start-up the first screen shows the software and map database versions currently loaded in the Alternate On/Off mode. Turning the Meridian On (Alternate) - During the 5 second countdown, pressing the [PWR] key again will shut the Meridian off . You must press and hold the [PWR] ...before the sequence ends, the Meridian returns to press ENTER accepting the warning or the Meridian will begin and you do not press [ENTER], the Meridian will shut off after 10 seconds.) PWR ENTER You have 10 seconds to the last screen displayed. 20 Magellan Meridian GPS Receiver If you must be...
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...that can be displayed.) Navigation Screen Sequence Map Screen NAV Compass Screen Large Data Screen Position Screen 1 Position Screen 2 Road Screen ESC Data Screen Speed Screen Sat Status Screen Returning to your position and points in Setup will be moved on the map. 22 Magellan Meridian GPS Receiver NAV (Note: if... the NAV screen is pressed from a screen where data is being input, the data will not be saved.) The Map screen is over will not be moved with a ...
...that can be displayed.) Navigation Screen Sequence Map Screen NAV Compass Screen Large Data Screen Position Screen 1 Position Screen 2 Road Screen ESC Data Screen Speed Screen Sat Status Screen Returning to your position and points in Setup will be moved on the map. 22 Magellan Meridian GPS Receiver NAV (Note: if... the NAV screen is pressed from a screen where data is being input, the data will not be saved.) The Map screen is over will not be moved with a ...
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...changed with 13 data types possible. Reference Present Position Icon Track History Map Scale Indicator Data Fields Present Position Icon The Present Position Icon graphically displays your position on the map displays the history of where you have travelled since the last time you...you are moving it will point in the Reference Chapter.) Data Fields These fields display navigational information for the map. If the Meridian is not computing positions, this icon is replaced with an hourglass icon. Track History Dotted line on the map. Position Mode Magellan Meridian GPS Receiver 23
...changed with 13 data types possible. Reference Present Position Icon Track History Map Scale Indicator Data Fields Present Position Icon The Present Position Icon graphically displays your position on the map displays the history of where you have travelled since the last time you...you are moving it will point in the Reference Chapter.) Data Fields These fields display navigational information for the map. If the Meridian is not computing positions, this icon is replaced with an hourglass icon. Track History Dotted line on the map. Position Mode Magellan Meridian GPS Receiver 23
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Waypoint Name Whenever the cursor is over a map object, the name of the screen's width. Cursor Mode 24 Magellan Meridian GPS Receiver Scale can be changed with the IN and OUT buttons. Map Scale Indicator Provides the scale for the map. The number displayed represents approximately 1/4 of the map object is the heading and distance from your present...
Waypoint Name Whenever the cursor is over a map object, the name of the screen's width. Cursor Mode 24 Magellan Meridian GPS Receiver Scale can be changed with the IN and OUT buttons. Map Scale Indicator Provides the scale for the map. The number displayed represents approximately 1/4 of the map object is the heading and distance from your present...
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... move, your individual needs and requirements. conversely set to select "Track Lines" ENTER Magellan Meridian GPS Receiver 25 Turns on or off or on the Map screen. From MENU the MAP Screen Highlight Map Setup ENTER Use arrows to highlight the "Detail" field ENTER Use arrows to select ...to select "Display" tab Use U/D arrows to select ENTER NAV the desired Map Detail level Customizing the Map Display The Map screen can be presented at the bottom of the screen. From MENU the MAP Screen Highlight Map Setup ENTER Use L/R arrows to select "Display" tab Use U/D arrows ...
... move, your individual needs and requirements. conversely set to select "Track Lines" ENTER Magellan Meridian GPS Receiver 25 Turns on or off or on the Map screen. From MENU the MAP Screen Highlight Map Setup ENTER Use arrows to highlight the "Detail" field ENTER Use arrows to select ...to select "Display" tab Use U/D arrows to select ENTER NAV the desired Map Detail level Customizing the Map Display The Map screen can be presented at the bottom of the screen. From MENU the MAP Screen Highlight Map Setup ENTER Use L/R arrows to select "Display" tab Use U/D arrows ...
