User Manual WARNINGS FOR SAFETY REASONS, THE DRIVER SHOULD NOT USE THIS DEVICE IN A VEHICLE WHILE IN MOTION TO ASSIST THE DRIVER TO NAVIGATE. Please do not try and change any settings on the SporTrak while driving. Come to a complete stop or have your 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 GPS. 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. 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 Navigation 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. You may make copies only for your own personal use and for use within your organization. The SOFTWARE is the property of Thales Navigation and/or its suppliers and is protected by United States copyright laws and international treaty provisions; therefore, you must treat this SOFTWARE like any other copyright material. You may not use, copy, modify, reverse engineer or transfer this SOFTWARE except as expressly provided in this license. All rights not expressly granted are reserved by Thales Navigation 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 Navigation. © 2002 by Thales Navigation. All rights reserved. MagellanTM and SporTrakTM are trademarks of Thales Navigation. Table of Contents Introduction ............................... 1 SporTrak User Manual ............................. 1 SporTrak GPS Receiver ............................ 2 Getting Started .......................... 3 Installing the Batteries .............................. 3 Proper Handling - Signal Reception ........... 4 Power On .............................................. 4 Initialize ................................................. 5 Initialize for First Time Use ................. 5 Select Language ............................... 5 Key Layout Screen ............................ 6 Initialize Alert................................... 6 Select Approximate Position ............... 6 Getting a Fixed Position ........................... 9 Saving Your Waypoint ............................. 9 Basic Operation ....................... 11 Entering Information .............................. 11 Navigation Screens ............................... 11 Using the Status Screen .......................... 12 Using the Position Screen ....................... 13 Using the NAV 1 Screen ........................ 14 Customizing the NAV 1 Screen ............... 14 Using the Compass Screen ..................... 15 i Customizing the Compass Screen............ 15 Using the NAV 2 Screen ........................ 16 Customizing the NAV 2 Screen ............... 16 Using the Plot Screen ............................. 17 Selecting PAN-N-SCAN ......................... 18 Setting Track History .............................. 18 Clearing Track History ........................... 18 Setting Up the Plotter ............................. 19 Setting Hide Data/Show Data ................ 20 Using the Road Screen ........................... 21 Customizing the Road Screen ................. 21 Using the Speed Screen ......................... 22 Resetting the Odometer .......................... 22 Resetting the Trip Odometer.................... 23 Setting the Speed Average ..................... 23 Using the Time Screen ........................... 24 Selecting Time Format ............................ 24 Resetting Elapsed Time ........................... 25 Reference ................................ 26 Working with Waypoints........................ 27 Creating a User Waypoint ..................... 28 Editing a User Waypoint ........................ 28 Creating, Editing, Deleting a Message ..... 29 Deleting a User Waypoint ...................... 29 Finding a Non-UserWaypoint ................. 30 Sorting a Waypoint ............................... 30 Projecting a Waypoint ........................... 30 DataSendTM CD (optional) ...................... 31 Using DataSendTM .......................... 31 ii Working with Routes .............................. 32 Creating/Clearing a GOTO ................... 32 Creating a GOTO on the Plotter Screen ... 32 Creating a Man Over Board Route .......... 33 Creating a Backtrack Route .................... 33 Creating a Multi-Leg Route ..................... 34 Viewing/Editing a Route ................. 35 Inserting a Leg ............................... 35 Changing a Waypoint in a Route ..... 35 Adding a Waypoint at the End of a Route ......................................... 36 Deleting a Waypoint in a Route ........ 36 Saving a Route ............................... 36 Activating/Deactivating a Route ....... 36 Reversing a Route ........................... 37 Using Plot View in a Route ............... 37 Deleting a Route ............................. 37 Working with TrackRoute........................ 38 Auxiliary Functions .................. 39 Working with Sun/Moon and Fish/Hunt .. 39 Selecting the Simulate Mode................... 40 Selecting Contrast ................................. 40 Selecting Alarm/Message ...................... 41 Accessing the Alarm/Message Menu ...... 41 Selecting Anchor Alarm ......................... 41 Selecting Arrival Alarm .......................... 42 Selecting XTE Alarm .............................. 42 Selecting Proximity Alarm ....................... 42 Selecting GPS Fix Alarm ........................ 43 iii Viewing the Alarm/MSG Menu .............. 44 Selecting Alarm Defaults ........................ 44 Clearing Alarm Defaults ......................... 44 Selecting Language ............................... 44 Customizing ............................. 45 Selecting Setup ..................................... 45 Selecting Initialize ................................. 45 Disabling NAV Screens .......................... 45 Selecting a Coordinate System ............... 46 Selecting Map Datum ............................ 47 Selecting Elevation Mode ....................... 47 Selecting Time Format ............................ 48 Selecting NAV Units .............................. 48 Selecting North Reference ...................... 48 Selecting Light Timer .............................. 49 Selecting the Beeper .............................. 49 Selecting Personalize ............................. 49 Selecting Clear Memory ........................ 50 Selecting NMEA ................................... 50 Selecting Baud Rate............................... 51 Troubleshooting ....................... 52 Frequently Asked Questions .................... 53 Contacting Magellan ............................. 56 Connecting to the SporTrak ...... 57 WAAS ...................................... 59 Available Datums .................... 60 iv Specifications ........................... 61 Accessories .............................. 62 Glossary .................................. 63 v vi Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of the Magellan SporTrak GPS receiver. Since introducing the world's first commercial, hand-held GPS receiver in 1989, Magellan has led the way with innovative GPS products to meet a wide range of positioning and navigation needs. The receiver is designed to get you out into the "Great Outdoors" rather than spending hours reading the user's manual. In order to get you outdoors quickly, the manual is designed with key sequences rather than wordy sentences. Before you begin, make sure that your package includes all of the items listed on the packing list. Magellan is a trademark name for Thales Navigation. SporTrak User Manual The manual is divided into chapters: Introduction, Getting Started, Basic Operation, Reference, Customizing, Troubleshooting and Glossary. There are also subchapters that describe NMEA, Datums and Accessories. It is very important that you read through the Getting Started chapter first as it prepares your receiver for use and provides basic instruction. The Basic Operation chapter describes the features found in your receiver including step-by-step instructions on their use. The Reference section contains information to help you navigate using waypoints, routes and auxiliary functions. Following is the Customizing chapter, that allows you to establish options you want set in the receiver. The Troubleshooting chapter gives you a problem and answer series to guide you. The final chapter, Glossary, defines terms that may be unfamiliar to you. . Magellan SporTrak 1 SporTrak GPS Receiver QUIT key cancels the operation of the last key press and can be used to back through the NAV screens. ENTER key confirms data entries or menu selections. NAV key accesses the navigation screens. GOTO key creates a direct route to any waypoint stored in memory. MARK key creates waypoints and stores the current position. MENU accesses waypoint, route and setup functions. LIGHT key turns the display backlight on and off. POWER key turns the receiver on and off. 2 Magellan SporTrak Getting Started This section shows you how to use your receiver for the first time and explains: · Battery Installation · Primary Usage · Getting a Fixed Position Installing the Batteries The Magellan SporTrak uses two AA batteries that are installed from the bottom through the battery cover. You can expect to get up to 15 hours of usage on two AA batteries with the backlight turned off. To remove the battery compartment, loosen the retaining screw at the bottom of the battery compartment. The battery compartment will come free from the SporTrak and you can slide it out. Install two AA batteries observing the correct polarity. Slide the battery compartment back into the SporTrak and tighten the retaining screw. Do not overtighten the retaining screw. How much time do I have to replace the batteries? Any waypoints or routes you have created are stored in permanent memory with the batteries removed. Present position and time data is not stored in permanent memory but will be held in memory for at least 12 hours without batteries installed. Always turn the SporTrak off before removing the batteries or turning off external power. Failure to do so can cause loss or corruption of data. Magellan SporTrak 3 Proper Handling - Signal Reception Clear View of the Sky. Because the receiver attains information it needs from satellites orbiting the earth, the antenna needs to have a relatively unobstructed view of the sky. This allows the receiver to choose from all satellites currently available. If the view of the sky is poor, (large cliffs or buildings, heavy foliage or other obstructions) the satellite signals can be blocked and the receiver may take longer to compute a position fix. Holding the Receiver. The receiver is designed to fit comfortably in your hand. Hold the receiver in the palm of your hand with the antenna pointing towards the sky. You do not need to initialize your receiver each time you use it unless the memory has been cleared or if it has been transported more than 300 miles while turned off. Power On If after powering the receiver on, you do not press ENTER within 10 seconds, the receiver will shut off automatically. 4 Magellan SporTrak Initialize Initialize for First Time Use The final step in setting up the SporTrak for the first time is to initialize the receiver . This will help your SporTrak begin computing your position in the fastest manner possible. The reason for initialization is to speed up the process for computing the first position fix when the SporTrak has no last position computed in memory (i.e., when the SporTrak is brand new or memory has been cleared). This gives the SporTrak an approximate indication of where it is located so it can use its satellite almanac (stored in permanent memory) to estimate what satellites are overhead and which ones it should be looking for. Follow these instructions to initialize the SporTrak. Select Language The first time you use your SporTrak (or if memory has been ...