Magellan eXplorist 210 Reference Manual *** Warnings *** IN THE INTEREST OF SAFETY, DO NOT USE THIS NAVIGATION DEVICE WHILE DRIVING A VEHICLE. Please do not try and change any settings on the Magellan eXplorist while driving. Come to a complete stop or have a passenger make any changes. Taking your eyes off the road is dangerous and can result in an accident in which you or others could be injured. USE GOOD JUDGEMENT This product is an excellent navigation aid, but does not replace the need for careful orienteering and good judgement. Never rely solely on one device for navigating. USE CARE The Global Positioning System (GPS) is operated by the U.S. Government, which is solely responsible for the accuracy and maintenance of the GPS network.The accuracy of position fixes can be affected by the periodic adjustments to GPS satellites made by the U.S. government and is subject to change in accordance with the Department of Defense civil GPS user policy and the Federal Radionavigation Plan. Accuracy can also be affected by poor satellite geometry and obstructions, like buildings and large trees. USE PROPER ACCESSORIES Use only Magellan cables and antennas; the use of non-Magellan cables and antennas may severely degrade performance or damage the receiver, and will void the warranty. LICENSE AGREEMENT Thales grants you, the purchaser, the right to use the software supplied in and with Thales Navigation GPS products (the "SOFTWARE") in the normal operation of the equipment in accordance with the terms of the End User License Agreement that is with the product. The SOFTWARE is the property of Thales and/or its suppliers and is protected by United States copyright laws and international treaty provisions; therefore, you must treat the SOFTWARE like any other copyright material. You may not use, copy, modify, reverse engineer or transfer this SOFTWARE except as expressly provided in the license. All rights not expressly granted are reserved by Thales and/or its suppliers. *** No part of this 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 without the prior written permission of Thales. *** *** Warnings *** Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device. © 2005 Thales Navigation, Inc. All rights reserved. The Magellan Logo, Magellan, eXplorist and TrueFix are trademarks of Thales Navigation Inc. 631268-01 A Table of Contents eXplorist 210 GPS Receiver Features of the Magellan eXplorist GPS receiver: Button Descriptions: Installing the Battery 1 5 5 6 8 Using the eXplorist 210 Going to a Destination Saving Your Position Tracing Your Steps Additional Features 10 10 11 11 12 Starting Up Turning the eXplorist On Turning the eXplorist Off Using the eXplorist for the First Time Turning the Display Backlight On/Off Conclusion 13 13 13 14 14 18 Navigation Screens Accessing the Navigation Screens Map Screen Map Screen Overview Changing Map Scale Map Screen Modes Showing or Hiding Map Information Customizing the Map Information Changing the Map Orientation Displaying Street Information Changing the Map Detail Changing the Primary Usage Customizing the Display Changing the Track Recording Intervals Compass Screen Overview Compass Screen Customizing the Information Fields Position Screen Overview Position Screen Satellite Status Screen Satellite Status Screen Overview Resetting the Trip Odometer 19 19 19 20 20 20 21 22 23 23 24 24 25 25 26 26 27 28 28 29 29 29 eXplorist 210 GPS File Structure Basic File Structure File Structure Overview Using the Filing System with POIs Using the Filing System with Routes Using the Filing System with Track Logs Marking Your Position 30 30 30 31 31 32 33 Using the eXplorist with MapSend Points of Interest Making POIs for Locations other then your Present Position Marking Your Position (Personalized) Marking a Position by Entering Coordinates Marking a Position from a Map Object Marking a Position using the Map Cursor Searching for a User-Entered POI The POI Database Searching for a Preloaded POI using Alphabetical Searching for a Preloaded POI using Nearest Editing a User-Created POI Viewing a User-Created POI on the Map Screen Deleting a User-Created POI Copying a Preloaded POI Viewing a Preloaded POI on the Map Screen Showing or Hiding a User-Entered POI on the Map Screen 2 33 34 34 35 36 36 37 37 38 38 39 40 40 41 42 43 Routes GOTO Routes Creating a GOTO Route from the Map Cursor Creating a GOTO Route Multi-Leg Routes Creating a GOTO Route to a Map Object Creating a Multi-leg Route Activating/Deactivating a Route Changing the Destination Leg of an Active Route Editing a Saved Route Deleting a Route Reversing a Route Copying a Route Moving a Route Viewing a Route on the Map 44 44 45 45 46 46 47 48 49 50 51 51 52 52 53 Track Logs Track Logs Starting a New Active Track Log Stopping and Resuming Active Track Logging Saving an Active Track Log Clearing the Active Track Creating a BackTrack Route Viewing the Track Log on the Map Converting the Track Log to a Route Following Saved Track Logs Reversing a Saved Track Log Working with Saved Track Logs Moving a Saved Track Log Copying a Saved Track Log Deleting a Saved Track Log 54 54 55 55 56 57 57 58 58 59 59 59 60 60 60 Using the eXplorist with MapSend Advanced Features Advanced Features Computing Best Fish/Hunt Times Accessing Hunting and Fishing Times Changing the Date Displaying Sun and Moon Information Accessing the Sun/Moon Function Changing the Position Changing the Position Viewing the Vertical Profile Changing the Date Simulating on a Saved Route Using the Simulator Connecting to a Personal Computer Changing Modes Communicating with a Personal Computer Working with Files on the Personal Computer 3 61 61 61 61 62 62 62 62 62 63 63 64 64 65 65 65 66 Magellan Geocache Manager Magellan Geocache Manager What is Geocaching? What is the Magellan Geocache Manager? How Do I Install the Magellan Geocache Manager? Using the Magellan Geocache Manager Magellan Geocache Manager Tools Adding Other Downloaded Files to the List Working with Geocache Files Uploading to the Magellan eXplorist 67 67 67 67 67 68 69 70 70 71 Using the eXplorist with MapSend Using the eXplorist with MapSend What is MapSend? Overview of Uploading Detail Maps from MapSend to the eXplorist Transferring POIs, Routes, and Tracks to MapSend Transferring POIs, Routes, and Track Between MapSend and eXplorist Transferring Waypoints, Routes, and Tracks from MapSend 72 72 72 72 75 75 76 Preferences Restarting the GPS Changing the Default Folders Using Active Setup Setting the Map Units Selecting Navigational Units of Measure Selecting the Background or Detail Map Selecting the Coordinate System Selecting the North Reference Using the Power Management Tool Setting the Power Off Timer Selecting the Map Datum 77 77 80 80 81 81 81 82 82 83 83 83 Using the eXplorist with MapSend Personalizing the eXplorist Setting the Light Timer Clearing Memory Clearing All Track Logs Selecting Languages Clearing Routes Clearing Active Track , User-Entered POIs and Routes Clearing User-Entered POIs and Routes Setting Alarms Resetting the eXplorist to Factory Defaults Setting the Clock Setting the Time & Format Setting Daylight Savings Time 84 84 85 85 85 86 86 86 87 87 88 88 89 4 Specifications Performance Physical Memory Coordinate Systems Routes Track Logs Power Navigation Screens Alarms Points of Interest 90 90 90 91 91 91 91 91 92 92 92 Accessories Contacting Magellan Support Contacting Magellan Support Contacting Magellan in North America Technical Support Warranty Service Technical support and warranty service Contacting Magellan in Europe 93 94 94 94 94 94 95 95 eXplorist 210 GPS Receiver Features of the Magellan eXplorist GPS receiver: · · · · · Built-in background map (8 MB) High-definition grayscale display Preloaded points of interest Rugged design, rubber-protected 22 MB of usable memory · · · · · 5 Superior tracking with 14 parallel channels TrueFixTM GPS technology 3 meter accuracy (WAAS/EGNOS) Multiple track logs Pocket-sized and waterproof to IPX-6 Antenna On/Off Button Display Backlight Button ENTER ZOOM OUT Arrow Joystick MENU ZOOM IN GOTO NAV MARK ESC eXplorist 210 GPS Receiver eXplorist 210 GPS Receiver Button Descriptions: On/Off Backlight ENTER Turns the eXplorist on or off. Turns the display backlight on. Sequences from off to low to high intensity. Used to access highlighted menu items or accept highlighted buttons. 6 ESC Cancels data inputs. Closes the accessed function and goes back to the last viewed screen. Steps backwards through the navigation screens. Used on the Map screen to zoom in the map displayed. The map display can be zoomed in to 100 ft. (35.0 m). Also used to quickly step through the list of POIs when doing an alphabetical search. Used on the Map screen to zoom out the map displayed. The map display can be zoomed out to 1700 mi (2700 km). Also used to quickly step through the list of POIs when doing an alphabetical search. Brings up a menu with available options. Options can be selected by using the arrow joystick to highlight the option and pressing ENTER to access it. Steps through the navigation screens. (Map screen > Compass screen > Position screen > Satellite Status screen) Used to save your present position as a point of interest. Points of interest that you save are stored in the My Points of Interest portion of the database. Creates a one-leg route from your present position to a destination selected from the Points of Interest database or by using the cursor on the background map Pans the cursor on the Map screen. Moves the highlight bar to select menu options and data entry fields. ZOOM IN ZOOM OUT MENU NAV MARK GOTO Arrow joystick eXplorist 210 GPS Receiver 7 Wrist Lanyard Strap Mounting Hole Connector for external power and connection to a personal computer. Battery Door Battery Door Fastener (Unscrew to open battery door to install batteries.) eXplorist 210 GPS Receiver (back) eXplorist 210 GPS Receiver Installing the Battery The eXplorist 210 uses two AA batteries that are installed as shown in the accompanying diagram. Be sure to observe the proper polarity when installing the batteries. Under normal operating conditions you can expect to get more than 14 hours of battery life when using fresh batteries. Tips on conserving battery life: · Turn the eXplorist off when not in use. Whether you are moving or standing still, the eXplorist is constantly calculating position fixes and using power at the same rate. If you are going to be at the same position for any length of time, turn the eXplorist off. 8 · Use the Power Timer to automatically turn the eXplorist off. The Power Timer option allows you to set a time that the eXplorist will automatically turn off when none of the buttons have been pressed and you are not moving for a selected time. You can select from 5, 10, 30 or 60 minutes. Use the display backlight sparingly. The most severe drain on the batteries is the use of the display backlight. You will notice a drastic drop in battery life with the backlight display on high. You should use the Light Timer to set a time interval that the display backlight will automatically turn to the lowest setting when none of the buttons have been pressed and the computed location hasn't changed. · Setting the Power Timer From any Nav screen press MENU. Highlight Preferences and press ENTER. Highlight Pwr Management and press ENTER twice. Use the arrow joystick to select 5 Minutes, 10 Minutes, 30 Minutes, 60 Minutes or Off. Press ENTER. Press NAV to return to the last viewed navigation screen. Setting the Light Timer From any NAV screen press MENU. Highlight Preferences and press ENTER. Highlight Pwr Management and press ENTER. Use the down arrow to highlight the Light Timer field. Press ENTER. Use the arrow joystick to select 30 Seconds, 1 Minute, 2 Minutes, 4 Minutes, 10 Minutes or Timer Off. Press ENTER. Press NAV to return to the last viewed navigation screen. eXplorist 210 GPS Receiver Connecting to a Personal Computer (requires optional USB cable) Turn your eXplorist off and connect the round connector of the eXplorist data cable to the back of your eXplorist and tighten the locking screw. There are alignment tabs on the connector to make sure that the connector is installed properly. It is recommended that you connect the eXplorist to external power using the external AC power adapter. The other end of the eXplorist data cable has a standard USB connector that you connect to your personal computer USB ports (normally found on the back of your personal computer). Turn your personal computer on and then turn on your eXplo ...