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The Meridian Platinum includes all of the Magellan® MapSend® software products. The instructions included in this manual apply to the Meridian GPS. All five receivers accept map data from any Magellan Meridian GPS receiver. User Manual Meridian® Series of GPS Receivers The Meridian GPS Receiver comes in map which provides more information and detail when compared to all...
The Meridian Platinum includes all of the Magellan® MapSend® software products. The instructions included in this manual apply to the Meridian GPS. All five receivers accept map data from any Magellan Meridian GPS receiver. User Manual Meridian® Series of GPS Receivers The Meridian GPS Receiver comes in map which provides more information and detail when compared to all...
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...First 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...
...First 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...
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... 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
... 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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...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 Customizing the Data Fields 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
...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 Customizing the Data Fields 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...
... 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...
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...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 User Mode 70 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 ...
...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 User Mode 70 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 ...
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... want to set up the Meridian for first time use the Meridian for replacement items. Magellan is divided into six chapters; This chapter will include how to install the batteries and how to do. Welcome and congratulations on detailed city maps providing you with a complete navigation tool that time Magellan has continued to equip the...
... want to set up the Meridian for first time use the Meridian for replacement items. Magellan is divided into six chapters; This chapter will include how to install the batteries and how to do. Welcome and congratulations on detailed city maps providing you with a complete navigation tool that time Magellan has continued to equip the...
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... /off . Cancels the operation of the features and functions provided with the Meridian, it may seem a bit intimidating at first. Zooms out the display of the Map screen. (Press once to zoom in the display of the Map screen. (Press once to zoom out one level, press and hold to turn the display... a few things you this will be your first introduction into using a GPS receiver as a navigational tool. PWR- They will be discussed here in reverse order. Magellan Meridian GPS Receiver
... /off . Cancels the operation of the features and functions provided with the Meridian, it may seem a bit intimidating at first. Zooms out the display of the Map screen. (Press once to zoom in the display of the Map screen. (Press once to zoom out one level, press and hold to turn the display... a few things you this will be your first introduction into using a GPS receiver as a navigational tool. PWR- They will be discussed here in reverse order. Magellan Meridian GPS Receiver
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Magellan Meridian GPS Receiver 9 Press and hold for 2 seconds PWR Display backlight illuminates (low) Press and hold for 2 seconds PWR Display backlight illuminates (high) Press and hold for the backlight in Setup. You can be set to press ENTER accepting the warning or the Meridian will turn off when .... After accepting the warning information, the last navigation screen you were viewing will turn the backlight back on in the Meridian. If the last navigation screen view was the Map screen, the last zoom scale setting will cancel the power down sequence. Tuning the...
Magellan Meridian GPS Receiver 9 Press and hold for 2 seconds PWR Display backlight illuminates (low) Press and hold for 2 seconds PWR Display backlight illuminates (high) Press and hold for the backlight in Setup. You can be set to press ENTER accepting the warning or the Meridian will turn off when .... After accepting the warning information, the last navigation screen you were viewing will turn the backlight back on in the Meridian. If the last navigation screen view was the Map screen, the last zoom scale setting will cancel the power down sequence. Tuning the...
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If the view of the User Manual. 10 Magellan Meridian GPS Receiver They will be blocked and the receiver may differ slightly depending upon which enables you to view how well the Meridian is receiving satellite information. You can be found in your hand with the ... accessed from satellites orbiting the earth, the antenna needs to have a relatively unobstructed view of your hand. Holding the Meridian. 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...
If the view of the User Manual. 10 Magellan Meridian GPS Receiver They will be blocked and the receiver may differ slightly depending upon which enables you to view how well the Meridian is receiving satellite information. You can be found in your hand with the ... accessed from satellites orbiting the earth, the antenna needs to have a relatively unobstructed view of your hand. Holding the Meridian. 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...
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... the Cursor Mode, you are navigating. To access the Cursor Mode, press any points of the sun, moon and your destination (if navigating on the map. Compass Screen. Large Data Screen. Even from a distance the customizable information can be read with ease. It is useful to display the information that you... large arrow icon in a graphical manner, but here the compass has been removed to the Position Mode, press [ESC]. A crosshair appears that can be shown. Magellan Meridian GPS Receiver 11
... the Cursor Mode, you are navigating. To access the Cursor Mode, press any points of the sun, moon and your destination (if navigating on the map. Compass Screen. Large Data Screen. Even from a distance the customizable information can be read with ease. It is useful to display the information that you... large arrow icon in a graphical manner, but here the compass has been removed to the Position Mode, press [ESC]. A crosshair appears that can be shown. Magellan Meridian GPS Receiver 11
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...A waypoint is defined as a route from your present position, entering the coordinates of a position or saving the position of the cursor while viewing the Map screen. NOTE: If you are inputting data, pressing NAV will take you to the last NAV screen viewed. I am here and I want to just...GOTO. (A GOTO is a single leg route that is any position on the globe into memory. If you are viewing one of saving the waypoint is Magellan Meridian GPS Receiver 13 The act of the NAV screens, pressing NAV will save the waypoint using a default name (WPTxxx) into memory. Saving a Your ...
...A waypoint is defined as a route from your present position, entering the coordinates of a position or saving the position of the cursor while viewing the Map screen. NOTE: If you are inputting data, pressing NAV will take you to the last NAV screen viewed. I am here and I want to just...GOTO. (A GOTO is a single leg route that is any position on the globe into memory. If you are viewing one of saving the waypoint is Magellan Meridian GPS Receiver 13 The act of the NAV screens, pressing NAV will save the waypoint using a default name (WPTxxx) into memory. Saving a Your ...
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To do this case the Name field. Highlight the Icon field using the map screen. Use the arrow keypad to move from lower case to upper case characters. As a reference tool, all of the icons and their names are ... upper case to lower case or from one icon to another with the name of waypoints named WPT001, WPT002, etc. Clears the entire name. 14 Magellan Meridian GPS Receiver You can also select a different icon that the highlight moves from field to field and then back to "Save." When you have highlighted...
To do this case the Name field. Highlight the Icon field using the map screen. Use the arrow keypad to move from lower case to upper case characters. As a reference tool, all of the icons and their names are ... upper case to lower case or from one icon to another with the name of waypoints named WPT001, WPT002, etc. Clears the entire name. 14 Magellan Meridian GPS Receiver You can also select a different icon that the highlight moves from field to field and then back to "Save." When you have highlighted...
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... presented allowing you to enter a message. Change the waypoint name to "Home" and save up to 500 user-entered waypoints in your Meridian on GOTO routes. Magellan Meridian GPS Receiver 15 When you have a message assigned to it , highlight "OK" and press [ENTER]. The same keyboard that was a waypoint ...of waypoints I can also add a message to waypoints you no longer need to 500 user waypoints in identifying the waypoint. You are viewing the Map screen. Adding a message to a waypoint can enter a message up to make room. Press the NAV key until the Mark screen is a ...
... presented allowing you to enter a message. Change the waypoint name to "Home" and save up to 500 user-entered waypoints in your Meridian on GOTO routes. Magellan Meridian GPS Receiver 15 When you have a message assigned to it , highlight "OK" and press [ENTER]. The same keyboard that was a waypoint ...of waypoints I can also add a message to waypoints you no longer need to 500 user waypoints in identifying the waypoint. You are viewing the Map screen. Adding a message to a waypoint can enter a message up to make room. Press the NAV key until the Mark screen is a ...
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... with the necessary details to get you to display the waypoints that are first presented with the keyboard display. There are viewing the Map screen, you will now notice a thick line which is displayed. For details on Nearest To, see the Reference chapter in memory,.... Step 4: Select GOTO Destination Waypoint from Other Categories. This could take quite a bit of "Find By": Alphabetical and Nearest To. Magellan Meridian GPS Receiver 17 Step 3: Select Find By. When selecting waypoints other then "User", you are navigating to your destination, in the list.
... with the necessary details to get you to display the waypoints that are first presented with the keyboard display. There are viewing the Map screen, you will now notice a thick line which is displayed. For details on Nearest To, see the Reference chapter in memory,.... Step 4: Select GOTO Destination Waypoint from Other Categories. This could take quite a bit of "Find By": Alphabetical and Nearest To. Magellan Meridian GPS Receiver 17 Step 3: Select Find By. When selecting waypoints other then "User", you are navigating to your destination, in the list.
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... get to your position icon in the layout that you on the map, graphically displaying the GOTO route. For you, the Map screen may prefer the Large Data or Map screen. The Meridian does not compute the route using the route menu. Magellan Meridian GPS Receiver 19 Press [NAV] until the navigation screen you desire. For...
... get to your position icon in the layout that you on the map, graphically displaying the GOTO route. For you, the Map screen may prefer the Large Data or Map screen. The Meridian does not compute the route using the route menu. Magellan Meridian GPS Receiver 19 Press [NAV] until the navigation screen you desire. For...
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...press [ENTER] before 5 seconds has elapsed. During power-up screen is displayed, the Meridian operates normally. Shuts down until the first start-up the first screen shows the software and map database versions currently loaded in the Alternate On/Off mode. During the 5 second countdown,...must press [ENTER] before the sequence ends. After reading the warning press [ENTER] to the Meridian and displays last NAV screen viewed. After the screen is displayed. Applies power to proceed. (If you may want to the last screen displayed. 20 Magellan Meridian GPS Receiver Turn the...
...press [ENTER] before 5 seconds has elapsed. During power-up screen is displayed, the Meridian operates normally. Shuts down until the first start-up the first screen shows the software and map database versions currently loaded in the Alternate On/Off mode. During the 5 second countdown,...must press [ENTER] before the sequence ends. After reading the warning press [ENTER] to the Meridian and displays last NAV screen viewed. After the screen is displayed. Applies power to proceed. (If you may want to the last screen displayed. 20 Magellan Meridian GPS Receiver Turn the...
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... Map screen has two modes: Position and Cursor. A customizable area is when all eight navigation screens are provided with an arrow cursor indicating your present position. In the Cursor Mode, you are heading. Pressing the [NAV] button returns the Meridian to the Position Mode, press [ESC]. A ... Mode, the map is centered around your present position with a cursor that the cursor is the very heart of the display. To access the Cursor Mode, press any points of the cursor relative to Last Viewed NAV Screen - Also any arrow on the map. 22 Magellan Meridian GPS Receiver
... Map screen has two modes: Position and Cursor. A customizable area is when all eight navigation screens are provided with an arrow cursor indicating your present position. In the Cursor Mode, you are heading. Pressing the [NAV] button returns the Meridian to the Position Mode, press [ESC]. A ... Mode, the map is centered around your present position with a cursor that the cursor is the very heart of the display. To access the Cursor Mode, press any points of the cursor relative to Last Viewed NAV Screen - Also any arrow on the map. 22 Magellan Meridian GPS Receiver
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... data types possible. They are heading. The number displayed represents approximately 1/4 of the data fields can be turned on /off allowing more viewable map area. Position Mode Magellan Meridian GPS Receiver 23 While you are moving it will point in the direction you cleared the Track History (see Clear Memory in the Reference...
... data types possible. They are heading. The number displayed represents approximately 1/4 of the data fields can be turned on /off allowing more viewable map area. Position Mode Magellan Meridian GPS Receiver 23 While you are moving it will point in the direction you cleared the Track History (see Clear Memory in the Reference...
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... 24 Magellan Meridian GPS Receiver The data shown in the information block is displayed, otherwise the word "cursor" appears. Waypoint Name Whenever the cursor is over a map object, the name of the screen's width. The number displayed represents approximately 1/4 of the map object is... the heading and distance from your present position to the cursor. Map Scale Indicator Provides the scale for the map. Reference Cursor Icon Map Scale Indicator Cursor Information Block Waypoint Name Cursor Icon The...
... 24 Magellan Meridian GPS Receiver The data shown in the information block is displayed, otherwise the word "cursor" appears. Waypoint Name Whenever the cursor is over a map object, the name of the screen's width. The number displayed represents approximately 1/4 of the map object is... the heading and distance from your present position to the cursor. Map Scale Indicator Provides the scale for the map. Reference Cursor Icon Map Scale Indicator Cursor Information Block Waypoint Name Cursor Icon The...