Magellan GPS 300 Support Question
Magellan GPS 300 Support Question
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Question posted by meschmude on June 20th, 2014
Gps300 Das Not Recieve Satelites
This Magelan is from 1995 i gues. Its long time not used and now the problem is it cant find more than one satelite. even with the startup procedur. is it because the year is given with only two digits, and this causes a wrong sateliteconstellation because it starts in 1900? anny help?
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User Manual - Page 2
... part of this User Guide may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying and recording, for any purpose other than the purchaser's personal use of the Magellan GPS 300™. PN: 630283 B Certain conditions can make the system less accurate.
Never rely solely on one...
User Manual - Page 3
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 ...
User Manual - Page 5
... at the top of the receiver, a backlit display, and keypad. Before you need to 24 hours.
1 The GPS 300 is an easy-to-use GPS receiver designed to the Magellan GPS 300
Congratulations on your purchase of the receiver, the GPS 300 will operate continuously for up to be familiar with so it is a self-contained hand-held...
User Manual - Page 6
... create a direct route to access the route, landmark and setup functions.
The MENU key is used to any landmark stored in memory.
The PWR key turns the receiver on and off . Magellan GPS 300
GPS Antenna
The ENTER key confirms data entries or menu selections. The LIGHT key turns the light on and off...
User Manual - Page 7
...GPS 300 uses two AA alkaline batteries that are installed at the back of the sky. You should avoid overtightening the battery door screw.
-+ +- Getting Signals from Satellites
Since the GPS 300... as buildings, cliffs, and overhangs may interfere with signal reception causing your GPS 300 to take additional time to respect the polarities, and replace the battery cover. Large obstructions such...
User Manual - Page 8
Using Magellan's EZStart procedure, the GPS 300 will prompt you for the information it requires when you turn the GPS 300 on for the first time. Use the ARROW pad to change the flashing text to select the appropriate region for your GPS 300 for your hand. Press ENTER .
ᕣ SELECT COUNTRY or STATE. EZStart
Before using it.
ᕡ Press PWR to...
User Manual - Page 9
... the circle, that it knows are in steps 2 and 3. Computing a Position
The GPS 300 will swing around pointing to compute your present time. The GPS 300 then displays the POSITION screen and automatically begins searching for satellites that satellite's elevation above the horizon. Use the ARROW pad to enter the approximate elevation for the date and...
User Manual - Page 10
...computing a position fix based upon the information it will become black indicating that the GPS 300 is tracking that the receiver is receiving. As soon as a position fix is displayed... indicating that satellite and receiving information. completed the initialization process or have just turned your GPS 300 on these screens and the information they display can be found in the next chapter.
...
User Manual - Page 11
.... User-Created Name: To create a name (up to four characters), use later when you want to return 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... memory for this screen to the left or right respectively. Receiver-Generated Name: The GPS 300 prompts you have input the desired landmark name press ENTER .
User Manual - Page 12
... current position, use the same procedure as saving a position with the additional step of the screen press
ENTER . Creating a Landmark
To create a landmark at a location which is displayed at anytime while viewing this landmark. The newly created landmark is stored in memory and you pressed the MARK key. The GPS 300 prompts you to...
User Manual - Page 18
... you with more information on using your speed and direction to compute the shortest distance back to the original landmark. The following chapters provide you know to put what you begin moving, the GPS 300 will later associate with this time it would want to come back to, your GPS 300 that you would be the...
User Manual - Page 20
... to four characters), press ENTER . When you have entered the name you to change the name of the landmark using the ARROW pad. If the landmark is used in a route or is the destination landmark in a GOTO route, the GPS 300 alerts you wish to delete. Deleting a Landmark
Following the instructions under Viewing a Landmark...
User Manual - Page 21
...by point, to a final destination.
The display should say "PRESS ENT TO CREATE." The GPS 300 gives you information on the NAV screens that directs you to link a series of landmarks
... If there is a three-leg route.
Creating a Route
A route can contain up to 10 legs using any of the landmarks stored in memory you must delete the existing route before you must delete the existing...
User Manual - Page 23
... commands are finished creating a route. Press ENTER .
19 A route may contain no more then ten legs and the GPS 300 automatically saves the route and returns to the Route Menu as soon as well. continue this route by continuing to press ...Leg 10 is displayed again. Viewing a Route
You can still end the route by using the ARROW pad to select a landmark as the destination for the route.
User Manual - Page 27
...and after the one you just edited will be automatically changed to reflect the changes that the GPS 300 is ready for you to select a new TO landmark and press ENTER . The TO landmark ...begins flashing alerting you wish to edit is or use the LEFT/RIGHT ARROWs to select a new TO landmark. Use the LEFT/RIGHT ARROWs to accept the TO landmark as it is displayed. Press...
User Manual - Page 28
... the message INVALID DELETE.
24 Use the LEFT/RIGHT ARROWs to delete. Use the LEFT/RIGHT ARROW to select (flashing) YES to delete or NO to confirm the deletion of the display. Press the UP ARROW until ROUTE appears at the top of the leg. The GPS 300 prompts you want to find the...
User Manual - Page 37
... that are most common cause of this requires the optional external power cable available from your GPS 300 will be no higher than 59 (00 - 59), inputting a number higher than 59 seconds when I attach my GPS 300 to one month, even with the use NiCad Batteries in my GPS 300? For security reasons, the U.S.
As long as you are...
User Manual - Page 38
... if the unit is turned off . Light. Displayed when the GPS 300 is not displayed, you may need to reposition the GPS receiver to save landmarks and as a navigation tool. While the ... tracking icon is operating from external power using the GPS External Power Cable.
34 The Magellan GPS 300 will cause the batteries to
run down much quicker and should be used to get a better view of whether ...
User Manual - Page 39
...Electronics Ltd, 60 Elora St., Midway, Ontario N0G 2J0 Raytech Electronique, 1451 Boul Aes Laurentides, Vimont, Laval, Quebec H7M 2Y3
European customers may send units for assistance first.) Ship the GPS 300... Standard Time. Faxes can also return your GPS 300 to Magellan for repair. (Please call Magellan's Technical Service at 800-707-9971. Contacting Magellan
If after using the troubleshooting...
User Manual - Page 40
... can order directly from the elements and allows you to carry your GPS 300 on how to use and operate your GPS 300. Carrying Case: Protects your GPS 300 from Magellan using the order card supplied with instructions on your GPS 300 where you want it .
Allows the use of your GPS 300.
36 Accessories
Accessories for when you need it and always ready to...
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