Detailed instructions for use are in the User's Guide.
ATLASMNSTM Handheld Mapping GPS Receiver
Operation Instructions
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Table of Contents
Section 1: Read Me First!............................................................. 1 Capabilities and Specifications: Atlas-MNSTM ................................. 2 How Atlas Works ............................................................................ 4 Introduction to GPS and WAAS...................................................... 5 How to use this manual: typographical conventions ...................... 7 Arrow Keys.................................................................................. 7 Keyboard..................................................................................... 7 Menu Commands ....................................................................... 7 Instructions = Menu Sequences ................................................. 8 Section 2: Installation & Accessories......................................... 9 Power.............................................................................................. 9 Batteries.......................................................................................... 9 Battery Installation .................................................................... 10 Cigarette Lighter Power Adapter .................................................. 10 NMEA Cable Connections ............................................................ 11 MMC or SD Memory Card Installation.......................................... 12 To remove an MMC .................................................................. 12 To add an MMC or SDC ........................................................... 13 InfoCardsTM .................................................................................... 14 External Antenna .......................................................................... 14 R-A-M® Bracket Mounting System ............................................... 15 Other Accessories ........................................................................ 16 Section 3: Easy Mode Operation............................................... 17 Keypad.......................................................................................... 17 Power/lights on and off ................................................................. 18 Main Menu .................................................................................... 18 Pages............................................................................................ 19 Satellite Status Page................................................................. 19 Navigation Page........................................................................ 20 Calibrate Compass ................................................................... 22 Compass Menu......................................................................... 24 Map Page.................................................................................. 24 Atlas-MNSTM Easy Mode Quick Reference .................................. 28 Find Your Current Position ........................................................... 29 Moving Around the Map: Zoom & Cursor Arrow Keys ................. 29 Selecting Any Map Item with the Cursor ...................................... 30 Searching...................................................................................... 30 Set Home Waypoint...................................................................... 32 Navigate to Cursor Position on Map............................................. 33 Navigate to a Point of Interest ...................................................... 34 Creating and Saving a Trail .......................................................... 34 Displaying a Saved Trail ........................................................... 35 i
Navigating or Backtracking a Trail................................................ 36 Visual Back Trailing .................................................................. 36 Navigate a Back Trail................................................................ 36 Clearing or Erasing a Trail ........................................................ 38 Transfer Custom Maps and GPS Data Files ................................ 38 Custom Maps:........................................................................... 38 GPS Data Files: ........................................................................ 39 Switch to Advanced Mode ............................................................ 41 Switch Back to Easy Mode from Advanced Mode.................... 41 Section 4: Advanced Mode Operation...................................... 42 Keypad.......................................................................................... 42 Power/lights on and off ................................................................. 43 Main Menu .................................................................................... 43 Pages............................................................................................ 43 Satellite Status Page................................................................. 43 Status Menu.............................................................................. 44 Position Page / SLEEP Mode ................................................... 44 Position Menu ........................................................................... 45 Naviagion Page......................................................................... 46 Compass Menu......................................................................... 48 Map Page.................................................................................. 48 Map Menu ................................................................................. 49 Moving Around the Map: Zoom & Cursor Arrow Keys ................. 49 Find Distance From Current Position To Another Location.......... 50 Find Distance From Point to Point................................................ 50 Find Your Current Position ........................................................... 50 Icons ............................................................................................. 51 Create Icon on Map .............................................................. 51 Create Icon at Current Position ............................................ 51 Delete an Icon........................................................................... 52 Load GPS Data Files from an MMC ............................................. 52 Navigate........................................................................................ 53 Navigate Back Home ................................................................ 53 Navigate Back to Home Waypoint ............................................ 53 Cancel Navigation..................................................................... 53 In Easy Mode: ....................................................................... 53 In Advanced Mode ................................................................ 53 Navigate a Route ...................................................................... 53 Navigate to Cursor Position on Map......................................... 53 Navigate to an Icon ................................................................... 54 Navigate to Point of Interest (POI)............................................ 54 Navigate to a Waypoint............................................................. 54 Navigate a Trail......................................................................... 54 Backtrack a Trail ....................................................................... 55 ii
Routes........................................................................................... 55 Create and Save a Route ......................................................... 55 PC-created Routes ............................................................... 56 Routes Created in Atlas ........................................................ 56 Delete a Route .......................................................................... 57 Save GPS Data Files to an MMC ................................................. 57 Searching...................................................................................... 58 Switch to Easy Mode .................................................................... 59 Switch Back to Advanced Mode from Easy Mode........................ 60 Trails ............................................................................................. 60 Create and Save a Trail............................................................ 60 Clear a Trail .............................................................................. 60 Delete a Trail............................................................................. 60 Edit a Trail Name ...................................................................... 61 Transfer Custom Maps and GPS Data Files ................................ 61 Custom Maps:........................................................................... 61 GPS Data files: ......................................................................... 61 Utilities .......................................................................................... 62 Alarm Clock............................................................................... 62 Sun/Moon Rise & Set Calculator .............................................. 62 Trip Calculator........................................................................... 62 Trip Down Timer ....................................................................... 62 Trip Up Timer ............................................................................ 62 Waypoints ..................................................................................... 62 Create a Waypoint .................................................................... 62 Create Waypoint on Map ...................................................... 62 Create Waypoint at Current Position .................................... 63 Create a Home Waypoint ..................................................... 63 Create a Waypoint by Average Position ............................... 63 Create a Waypoint by Projecting a Position ......................... 63 Select a Waypoint ..................................................................... 64 Delete a Waypoint..................................................................... 64 Edit a Waypoint......................................................................... 64 Waypoint Name .................................................................... 64 Waypoint Symbol .................................................................. 64 Waypoint Position ................................................................. 64 Waypoint Altitude .................................................................. 64 Section 5: System & GPS Setup Options................................. 65 Alarms........................................................................................... 65 Auto Satellite Search .................................................................... 66 Check MMC Files and Storage Space ......................................... 67 Com Port Configuration ................................................................ 67 Configure NMEA........................................................................... 68 Coordinate System Selection ................................ ...
