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Question posted by yourfungi on June 29th, 2013

5120 Wont Start

turned it on but now it only shows a picture of a usb gps. connected to a laptop . tried to update maps , which there is one avail. it downloaded ok but can't get by that screen or get it to get from computer into the unit itself . Using windows 7 so i had to down load it then connect the unit , but nothing happens. I was hoping this might correct the screen problem. The problem started before I downloaded the map update. This is a refurbished unit and have had it only 3 weeks

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Manual - English - Page 1

Magellan eXplorist 500 Reference Manual Topics: • eXplorist 500 GPS Receiver • Using the eXplorist 500Starting Up • Navigation Screens • File Structure • Points of Interest • Routes • Track Logs • Advanced Features • Magellan Geocache Manager • Using MapSend • Preferences • ...
Manual - English - Page 3

...eXplorist 500 GPS Receiver 1 Features of the Magellan eXplorist GPS Receiver 1 Button Descriptions 2 Installing and Charging the Battery 4 Installing an Optional SD Card 5 Connecting to a Personal Computer 5 Using the eXplorist 500 6 Going to a Destination 6 Saving Your Position 7 Tracing Your Steps 8 Additional Features 9 Summary 9 Starting Up 10 Turning the eXplorist On 10 Turning...
Manual - English - Page 8

eXplorist 500 GPS Receiver 1 Features of the Magellan eXplorist GPS receiver: • Built-in background map (8 MB) • High-definition color display • Preloaded points of interest • Rugged design, rubber-protected • 8 MB of usable memory • Superior tracking with 14 parallel channels • Rechargeable Li-Ion battery • TrueFix™ GPS technology • ...
Manual - English - Page 9

eXplorist 500 GPS Receiver 2 Button Descriptions: On/Off Backlight ENTER ESCAPE ZOOM IN ZOOM OUT MENU NAV MARK GOTO Arrow joystick Turns the eXplorist on the map displayed. The map display can be selected by using the arrow joystick to highlight the option and pressing ENTER to access it. Also used to quickly step through ...
Manual - English - Page 10

Battery Door Fastener (Unscrew to open battery door to a personal computer. eXplorist 500 GPS Receiver Wrist Lanyard Strap Mounting Hole Battery Door 3 Connector for external power and connection to install batteries.) eXplorist 500 GPS Receiver (back)
Manual - English - Page 11

eXplorist 500 GPS Receiver 4 Installing and Charging the Battery Installing the Battery: Remove the battery door by unscrewing the battery door fastener and lifting the battery door out. Connect the PC cable to automatically turn the eXplorist off. Connect... automatically turn the eXplorist off . You should use . Press ENTER. Press NAV to return to the last viewed navigation screen. Full...
Manual - English - Page 12

... USB connector that you connect the eXplorist to external power using the external AC power adapter. Turn your personal computer on and then turn on your computer indicating that the connector is displayed indicating that you connect to the back of your eXplorist and tighten the locking screw. You may see a new device named "Removable Disk". eXplorist 500 GPS Receiver Installing...
Manual - English - Page 13

...eXplorist 500 6 The eXplorist 500 uses information from the satellites. Do: • Point the antenna up toward the sky. • Maintain a clear view of your eXplorist. Anytime that it can receive the signals from the GPS...Satellite Status screen. The simplest route, and the one used most common use the GPS satellites to compute your position fix, you find that the eXplorist is not...
Manual - English - Page 35

...Maps and Geocaches folders are probably familiar with from the Magellan Geocaching software. When your eXplorist or SD card is connected... GPS receiver....map from mapping software, such as Magellan MapSend or geocache files from using any text editor and modify them to your personal computer. If you are ASCII text files. eXplorist 500 File Structure 28 Basic File Structure The eXplorist...
Manual - English - Page 38

...are four types of POIs available for your eXplorist 500: POIs that you have marked (saved), POIs that have been stored in your eXplorist as part of the .... Sample Mark Screen When you save a 2D position fix you will notice that even though elevation was computed by the eXplorist. Quick Marking ...detailed map. Saving these places is the fundamental starting point for any GPS navigator.
Manual - English - Page 51

... where you travel the eXplorist records your eXplorist. Creating a backtrack route uses this section of the manual because these types of routes are rarely used form of a GPS receiver. This route is the... Cursor mode of the eXplorist.) As you started. but these routes are part of the Track Log functions of the Map screen. The next type of backtrack routes is turned off. • GOTO...
Manual - English - Page 90

... GPS receivers. Right-click inside the region. Please note that you are available as preloaded map regions on personal computers using MapSend with the MapSend product you to easily create and store POIs, routes, map regions, etc. Following the instructions provided with your eXplorist. • Other useful trip planning and map analysis functions, such as web downloads...
Manual - English - Page 93

... program and under the Waypoints or Track menu, select 'Load from MapSend and the eXplorist using the Start button on . (By default, files are being transferred from the eXplorist to select the SD card: Press ENTER. Turn off the eXplorist and connect the USB cable to MapSend. 9. Click Next > and finally click Finish to and from File...
Manual - English (for the UK) - Page 1

Magellan eXplorist 500 Reference Manual Topics: • eXplorist 500 GPS Receiver • Using the eXplorist 500Starting Up • Navigation Screens • File Structure • Points of Interest • Routes • Track Logs • Advanced Features • Magellan Geocache Manager • Using MapSend • Preferences • ...
Manual - English (for the UK) - Page 3

...eXplorist 500 GPS Receiver 1 Features of the Magellan eXplorist GPS Receiver 1 Button Descriptions 2 Installing and Charging the Battery 4 Installing an Optional SD Card 5 Connecting to a Personal Computer 5 Using the eXplorist 500 6 Going to a Destination 6 Saving Your Position 7 Tracing Your Steps 8 Additional Features 9 Summary 9 Starting Up 10 Turning the eXplorist On 10 Turning...
Manual - English (for the UK) - Page 38

...detailed map. ...available for your eXplorist 500: POIs that you have marked (saved), POIs that have been stored in your eXplorist...Screen When you save places you've been in your eXplorist...eXplorist. Points of Interest 31 Whether driving in a car, hiking on the trail, or out for an afternoon sail, you are two levels of marking your position. This is the fundamental starting point for any GPS...
Manual - English (for the UK) - Page 51

...routes are erased when the eXplorist is turned off. • GOTO routes can be a single-leg route; Creating a backtrack route uses this section of the manual because these types of routes are rarely used as a one of the most important functions of a GPS receiver. A third type of ... a route in this track information and creates a multi-leg route, in the Cursor mode of the Map screen.
Manual - English (for the UK) - Page 90

...' smaller regions to install the software onto your eXplorist. Using the eXplorist with MapSend 83 What is the Magellan line of detailed digital maps for Magellan hand-held GPS receivers. The core MapSend product line includes street maps for driving, topographic maps for hiking, camping, and hunting, and fresh/salt water maps for fishing and boating. Using the Draw...
Manual - English (for the UK) - Page 93

... the Start button on the active folder icon. Turn the eXplorist on the Magellan Conversion Manager. 7. Select 'Convert to MapSend' (sending data points from MapSend and the eXplorist using the Magellan Wizard CD-ROM that you must use the Magellan Conversion Manager instead of transferring the files directly in a more accessible manner than previous GPS receivers...
User Manual - Page 4

... need to type in 64MB. Preparing and storing MapSend map regions on a 64MB SD card, and a MapSend DirectRoute routable street map of storing a map region for any other compatible Magellan GPS receivers. You will fit on the PC All MapSend CD-ROM products include a Quick Start Guide that explains the basics of SD card you use...

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