Magellan Meridian Color Support Question
Magellan Meridian Color Support Question
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Question posted by tombodine2000 on September 29th, 2011
Having Problems With My Magellan Color
I am having problems with mymagellan color GPS , when I turn it on it just has a blank screen. and when I try to turn it off I have to take the batteries out to do so the off switch does not do it.I am attempting to up load new maps into it since it has been sitting for a few years, dry and in a closet.
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Related Magellan Meridian Color Manual Pages
User Manual - Page 2
... the Meridian while driving. WARNINGS
FOR SAFETY REASONS, THE DRIVER SHOULD NOT USE THIS DEVICE IN A VEHICLE WHILE IN MOTION TO ASSIST THE DRIVER TO NAVIGATE.
USE CARE The Global Positioning System (GPS) is a trademark of Thales Navigation, Inc. The accuracy of Thales Navigation.
© 2002 by poor satellite geometry. USE PROPER ACCESSORIES Use only Magellan...
User Manual - Page 3
...Installing the Batteries 3 Initialization for 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...
User Manual - Page 7
.../Routes 66 Clearing 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
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User Manual - Page 8
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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
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User Manual - Page 9
... Map screen, saving a waypoint and using the basic functions of Thales Navigation. Welcome and congratulations on your location on the side panel of the box. Basic Operation: This chapter provides you with step-by -turn -by -step instructions for under $100 to automotive receivers with turn routing capabilities.
Each of the Magellan Meridian GPS receiver. The Meridian has...
User Manual - Page 15
... the functions found in your Meridian GPS receiver. Magellan Meridian GPS Receiver
7 Use the Up/...Meridian as a navigation tool. Once the first position fix has been computed you may want and press [ENTER]. Step 6: Compute First Fix
The Satellite Status screen is displayed and the Meridian begins acquiring the data from the satellites. Contrast. You can begin using your Meridian GPS...
User Manual - Page 16
...GPS receiver as a navigational tool. Zooms in the display of the Map screen. (Press once to quickly move through the NAV screens in detail. Also scrolls through the zoom levels.)
ENTER Confirms data entries or menu selections. Accesses the various navigation screens. MENU Accesses menus for displayed screens. Turns the Meridian...
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GOT O (dual function key) GOTO is...
User Manual - Page 17
...Magellan Meridian GPS Receiver
9 After accepting the warning information, the last navigation screen...navigation screen view was the Map screen, the last zoom scale setting will be set to press ENTER accepting the warning or the Meridian will shut off the Meridian immediately.
Pressing ESC will turn off . You can be displayed. To prevent accidently turning...Turning the Meridian...
User Manual - Page 18
...all satellites currently available. More detailed information on the Satellite Status screen (described in the palm of the User Manual.
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The Meridian has nine navigation screens: Map screen, Compass screen, Large Data screen, two Position screens, Road screen, Data screen and Speedometer screen. Use left/right arrows to adjust the contrast.
They will be...
User Manual - Page 19
... Magellan Meridian GPS Receiver
11 The present position icon will change to an hourglass when the Meridian is over will be shown. Compass Screen....the navigation data.
In the position mode, your fingertips while you are navigating. At the bottom of the screen ...that can be customized, or turned off, depending upon your present position. Large Data Screen. In the Cursor Mode,...
User Manual - Page 20
... each satellite. The bar graph shows you have the option of the screen. When you need . When you need to make a turn and the direction. The bottom of the battery life remaining. At the bottom of the display is the same as well.
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Magellan Meridian GPS Receiver Waypoint and destination icons will graphically display the...
User Manual - Page 21
...The Meridian has a number of ways to perform this is
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13 If you are not viewing one of the NAV screens, pressing...screen. Saving a Your Present Position as a Waypoint with a Custom Icon and Name
The above method is fine if you to the last navigation screen... am here and I want to just save a position on the globe that you can then later be saved. The...
User Manual - Page 25
... have been loaded into the Meridian. If you are viewing the Map screen, you will be to a specific point in the Find By field. Now all of the navigational information displayed is a graphical plot of all the waypoints in alphabetic order.
The header bar now displays "To: Home".
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User Manual - Page 27
... choice of the Magellan Meridian, but expect to reset the GOTO. For you need to turn routing. Routes, however, are NOT saved in memory. GOTO routes are stored in memory when the Meridian is displayed and the Meridian will need to make a GOTO but there is so much more.
Press [NAV] until the navigation screen you would...
User Manual - Page 28
..., you may want to the last screen displayed.
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Magellan Meridian GPS Receiver PWR Press ESC key to the Meridian and displays last NAV screen viewed. During the 5 second countdown, pressing the [PWR] key again will shut off.
If you do not press [ENTER] before the sequence ends, the Meridian returns to consider putting your pocket or...
User Manual - Page 30
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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 with an arrow cursor indicating your present position. Screens turned off in the direction you are turned on the map.
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User Manual - Page 31
... icon is replaced with 13 data types possible. Both of the screen's width. Position Mode
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Map Scale Indicator Provides the scale for viewing on or off ) can be changed with the IN and OUT buttons. Both features (customize and turning the data on the map.
They are moving it will...
User Manual - Page 42
...options. Data Fields Customizable data fields.
This provides you with the heading marker.
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Magellan Meridian GPS Receiver When you need to head to arrive at the top of the display can be... displayed outside the compass. Reference
The Compass Screen is the second in the list of navigation screens your heading information in a familiar manner. Customizing is accessed through the ...
User Manual - Page 69
... Screen
MENU
Highlight Setup
ENTER
Highlight Nav Units
ENTER
Select
ENTER
Nav Units
Default: Miles/MPH
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Selecting the Elevation Mode - From Any Screen...Format
AM/PM) you to select the elevation mode used when displaying navigational data. From Any Screen
MENU
Highlight Setup
ENTER
Highlight ENTER Time Format
Select ENTER If Local...
User Manual - Page 88
...if calling, please have your receiver with your country. Magellan® is different, please indicate. Before returning the receiver you must get an RMA, contact a Magellan Technical Service Representative at (909) 394-7070. With all correspondence, please state the model of Thales Navigation.
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Appendix
If after using the troubleshooting section, you...
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