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Question posted by jtaub on September 16th, 2012

Battery Charge

Why won't my Roadmate 5045 hold a battery charge? When I put it away a few weeks ago it had a full charge but when I tried to use it today it would not start until I plugged it in.

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Manual - English - Page 1

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

Manual - English - Page 2

...use , copy, modify, reverse engineer... use the software supplied in and with Thales Navigation GPS products...try to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not use of the GPS network. The accuracy of Defense civil GPS...174; eXplorist™ while driving. The Magellan Logo, Magellan, eXplorist and ...THE INTEREST OF SAFETY, DO NOT USE THIS NAVIGATION DEVICE WHILE DRIVING A...

Manual - English - Page 3

Table of Contents i 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 ...

Manual - English - Page 8

...; Rechargeable Li-Ion battery • TrueFix™ GPS technology • 3 meter accuracy (WAAS/EGNOS) • Multiple track logs • Unlimited storage of data using SD cards • Pocket-sized and waterproof to IPX-7 Antenna Display Backlight Button On/Off Button Arrow Joystick ENTER ZOOM IN NAV MARK ZOOM OUT MENU GOTO ESCAPE eXplorist 500 GPS Receiver (front)

Manual - English - Page 9

... Interest portion of POIs when doing an alphabetical search. 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 screen. Used to quickly step through the list of the database. Also used to high intensity. Steps through the navigation screens.

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

... to be at the same rate. You should use of the buttons have been pressed and the computed location hasn't changed. Highlight Preferences and press ENTER. 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. Highlight Pwr Management and press ENTER...

Manual - English - Page 12

... the desktop of the eXplorist data cable to external power using the external AC power adapter. Right click the "My Computer" icon on your eXplorist off and connect the ...eXplorist to the back of your eXplorist, a screen is displayed indicating that it locks into place. eXplorist 500 GPS Receiver Installing an Optional SD Card Open the battery door and remove the LI-ION battery,...

Manual - English - Page 13

...eXplorist a clear view of the sky so that it can receive the signals from the satellites. Step One: Compute Your Position The basic operation of your eXplorist. The simplest route, and the one used most common use...to arrive at your chosen destination. Using the eXplorist 500 6 The eXplorist 500 uses information from the GPS satellites orbiting the earth to provide you with the necessary information...

Manual - English - Page 35

...until you are ASCII text files. It is based on a GPS receiver. The files for POIs, routes, track logs and geocaching ...using your needs. Internal Memory SD Card (grey if no SD card is internal to access the file. When your eXplorist or SD card is connected to your personal computer, you need to the eXplorist. eXplorist 500 File Structure 28 Basic File Structure The eXplorist...

Manual - English - Page 38

... of POIs available for your eXplorist 500: POIs that you have been stored in your eXplorist as part of the POI....in the database using the geocaching software, and POIs that a elevation value is the fundamental starting point for any GPS navigator. Press ... (You may have been uploaded using markposition defaults. 1. Points of Interest 31 Whether driving in a car, hiking on the trail, or out...

Manual - English - Page 93

... transferring the files directly in a more accessible manner than previous GPS receivers, you converted. A progress bar is displayed and will indicate when the transfer has completed. 12. Select 'Convert to MapSend' (sending data points from the eXplorist to and from MapSend and the eXplorist using the Start button on . (By default, files are being transferred from...

Manual - English (for the UK) - Page 1

Manual - English (for the UK) - Page 2

... the receiver, and will void the warranty. *** Warnings *** IN THE INTEREST OF SAFETY, DO NOT USE THIS NAVIGATION DEVICE WHILE DRIVING A VEHICLE. Please do not try to change in which is the property of Thales Navigation and/or its suppliers. *** No part of the GPS network. Never rely solely on the Magellan® eXplorist™...

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Manual - English (for the UK) - Page 9

... step through the navigation screens. Also used to select menu options and data-entry fields. Cancels data inputs. Closes the accessed function and goes back to the last viewed screen. Steps backward through the list of POIs when doing an alphabetical search. Pans the cursor on . eXplorist 500 GPS Receiver 2 Button Descriptions: On/Off Backlight...

Manual - English (for the UK) - Page 10

Manual - English (for the UK) - Page 11

... or standing still, the eXplorist is the use . The most severe drain on conserving battery life: • Turn the eXplorist off . Highlight Pwr Management and press ENTER twice. Setting the Light Timer From any Nav screen press MENU. eXplorist 500 GPS Receiver 4 Installing and Charging the Battery Installing the Battery: Remove the battery door by unscrewing the battery door fastener and...

Manual - English (for the UK) - Page 12

...(shown in your eXplorist you connect the eXplorist to the back of your personal computer on and then turn on the desktop of the eXplorist data cable to external power using the external AC ...cradle will occur when closing the SD Card Cradle. eXplorist 500 GPS Receiver Installing an Optional SD Card Open the battery door and remove the LI-ION battery, exposing the SD Card Cradle. If you have...