User manual MAGELLAN SPORTRAK

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. 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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 completely erased) you will be asked to select the language that you want to use. Use the UP/DOWN arrows on the keypad to highlight the language you desire. With the language highlighted, press the ENTER button. You can select English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Finnish, Norwegian or Swedish. You can change the language at any time by accessing the Languages option of the Setup Menu. (See Changing Languages in the Reference Section of the User Manual.) Magellan SporTrak 5 Key Layout Screen A screen is displayed showing the icons and text name for each key. When the SporTrak prompts you to press a key, it displays the text equivalent for the key icon. This screen should help you understand which key the SporTrak is prompting you to press. When you are done viewing this screen, press Initialize Alert A screen is displayed informing you that the SporTrak is not initialized. Press ENTER to continue. ENTER. Select Approximate Position Use the Up/Down arrows on the keypad to highlight your general region. Press [ENTER]. REGION ENTER COORD USA AMERICAS EUROPE ASIA EAST ASIA WEST AUSTRALIA AFRICA AREA Use the Up/Down arrows on the keypad to highlight your area. Press [ENTER]. ALABAMA ALASKA ARIZONA ARKANSAS CALIFORNIA COLORADO CONNECTICUT DELAWARE 6 Magellan SporTrak To use the arrow keys to edit a field, follow the simple diagram below. Editing moves the cursor block left or right. Pressing right arrow results in: increments the value up or down. Pressing up arrow results in: You are prompted to enter the elevation of your present position. Use the arrow keys to enter the elevation, if you know it. If you don't know your elevation, press ENTER. The cursor appears in the time field, waiting for you to input your local time. Set your local time using the arrow keys. Be sure that you set the AM/PM indicator. Note: After the SporTrak starts to pick up signals from any satellite, it will automatically update the time using the satellite's atomic clock. After you have entered the correct time, press Using the arrow keys, enter the present date. Press [ENTER]. [ENTER]. A screen will be displayed asking your primary use for your receiver, MARINE or LAND. The default is LAND. Use the arrow keys to select usage and press [ENTER]. Magellan SporTrak 7 The following chart shows the terminology that your receiver uses while in land or marine mode. For purposes of this manual, it will be assumed that the receiver is in the marine mode. Land Speed Bearing Distance Heading Velocity Made Good Course To Steer Estimated Time of Arrival Time To Go Cross Track Error Recorded Position Units of Measure SPD BRG DST HDG VMG CTS ETA TTG XTE Landmark MILES/MPH or KM/KPH Marine SOG BRG DST COG VMG CTS ETA ETE XTE Waypoint NM/KNOTS You have completed the Initialization. The STATUS screen will appear on your receiver. 3D STATUS 12 13 8 W 18 N 25 Note: The "3D" in the upper left corner is W displayed when the receiver has begun comput7 ing your position. The "3D" symbol indicated that the receiver has acquired four or more 001112 satellites and can therefore compute elevation 782385 as well as your position. If "2D" is displayed, POWER then the SporTrak is computing your position but not elevation. This could be either due to only three satellites have been acquired or you have set the elevation mode to 2D in the Setup Menu. 8 Magellan SporTrak Getting a Fixed Position Now you should go outside in an area where you can get a clear view of the sky. The receiver will begin acquiring data from the satellites in view and will display the progress on the STATUS screen. Once the receiver has computed a fixed position, the POSITION screen will be displayed. Saving Your Waypoint Once the receiver has computed your current position, you may save (MARK) this position as a waypoint. You can save up to 500 waypoints in your SporTrak and refer back to them at any time. Saving Your Position with a Receiver-Created Name This is a fast way to save your position. Press Press Saving Your Position with a User-Created Name This allows saving a position with a name that is more descriptive, such as "CAMP" or "HOME". Press Press Enter data Press Press Creating a GOTO A GOTO is a route that guides you from your current position to any waypoint in the receiver's memory. Press Select category Press Select waypoint Press Magellan SporTrak 9 This completes the Getting Started section. The following Basic Operation section will familiarize you with the NAV screens and more detailed functions. 10 Magellan SporTrak Basic Operation Entering Information Throughout this user manual there are some key presses that will be used often, so please keep them in mind while setting up and navigating. When entering data... · Use the · Use the for making selections and moving up or down. to move the cursor to the left or right and page through menus. · Press to return to the previous screen and to exit a screen or end a process. Navigation Screens The nine NAV (Navigation) screens (STATUS, POSITION, NAV 1, COMPASS, NAV 2, PLOT, ROAD, SPEED and TIME) provide you with necessary information you will need to use the receiver as a navigational tool. NAV screens can be viewed by pressing viewing any NAV screen, you can use the the sequence of NAV screens. from any screen. While or to step through All screens, except STATUS and POSITION screens, can be disabled by turning them off in the NAV SCREENS portion of SETUP. Magellan SporTrak 11 Using the Status Screen The STATUS screen gives you the general well-being of your receiver by showing you satellite status, signal strengths and battery life. Once the receiver has computed a fixed position, the STATUS screen will be replaced by the POSITION screen. 3D STATUS 12 13 8 W 7 18 Pic Satellite Positions WAAS Satellite N 25 W Satellite Position Graph Satellite Signal Chart 001112 782385 POWER Satellite Numbers Battery Life Indicator The Battery Life Indicator was designed to be used with AA alkaline batteries. With AA lithium batteries, you will have more battery life available than shown on the Battery Life Indicator. Satellite Positions Where the satellite is located relative to your position. Satellite Numbers Identifies the satellite shown on the chart and on the Satellite Position Graph. Battery Life Indicator Shows approximate remaining battery life for batteries in the receiver. Satellite Signal Chart Displays satellite signal strengths. When the receiver first tracks a satellite, the strength bar will not be solid until ephemeris is collected. This takes about 30 seconds if uninterrupted. Satellite Position Graph The two circles indicate satellite elevation, the outer circle represents the horizon and the inner circle represents 45° from the horizon. The center of the circle is 90°. WAAS Satellite WAAS is described in the back of the user manual. 12 Magellan SporTrak Using the Position Screen The POSITION screen displays the coordinates of your last computed position and basic navigation data. You also have the option of viewing your position using another coordinate system. When you are stationary, the receiver begins the averaging mode. While averaging, the receiver continuously takes fixes to create an average. Once you begin moving, averaging stops automatically. POSITION Elevation Date Speed ELEV 900 FT 11:23:35 PM 23JAN97 EPE 112 FT SPEED TRIP 5.38 K 238.8 N T M COURSE 150° M 34°06.52N 117°49.56W Position Coordinates Time Estimated Position Error Distance Traveled Course Second Coordinate System access Compass 120 150 S Position Icon Position Icon Your current position on the compass. Estimated Position Error May display the estimated position error value, WAAS (if WAAS corrections are being received), AVERAGING (if computing a position while not moving), "DGPS" (if DGPS is being fed to receiver), or "Simulate" (if in the simulate mode). Second Coordinate System Access Displays your present position in a secondary coordinate system. Datums can be selected under SETUP. Viewing the Secondary Coordinate Screen From the POSITION screen, use the left/right ARROWs to view the Second Coordinate System access screen. Magellan SporTrak 13 Using the NAV 1 Screen The NAV 1 screen displays your destination along with four customizable navigation data and a graphical compass. Ideally, when you are navigating, the Position Icon and the Destination Icon should line up, one above the other. Destination Name TO: FISH n DST 50.2 m K SOG 8.2T n XTE 3.80m R K VMG 7.2 T ° BRG 127m Customizable Navigation Data Destination Icon Compass 120 150 S When the bearing to your destination cannot be displayed within the compass, an arrow will be displayed to indicate the steering direction you should be traveling. CUSTOMIZE WPT NAMES BRG OFF 027°m DST ON 50.2nm SOG 8.2KT COG 056°m VMG 7.2KT CTS 028°m ETA 01:09P ETE 02H24M XTE L.2nm TRN L26° ALT 83 F T TME 01:09P BLANK COG 150 ° m Position Icon Destination Icon This icon represents where you want to go. Customizable Navigation Data You can change the four navigational fields. You can choose from BRG, DST, SOG, COG, VMG, CTS, ETA, ETE, XTE, TRN, ALT, TME and blank. Customizing the NAV 1 Screen The NAV 1 screen can be changed to show the navigation data that you prefer to view. From NAV 1 screen FIG. Select CUSTOMIZE Select data type Choose field Figure A. Select the data field to appear on the NAV 1 screen. A 14 Magellan SporTrak Using the Compass Screen As well as displaying the customizable navigation data, the COMPASS screen provides a pointer compass to help you reach your destination. When the COG Indicator and the Steering Indicator point in the same direction, you are on course. The NorthFinderTM feature displays sun and moon icons, above the horizon, for you to determine the direction of north and your destination. Align the sun on the COMPASS screen with the sun in the sky. When aligned, the Steering Indicator will point you in the direction you should travel to reach your destination. CUSTOMIZE WPT NAMES BRG ---°m DST ---nm SOG ---KT COG ---°m VMG ---KT CTS ---°m BLANK Destination Name TO: HOME m 127° BRG 3.52 I SOG m DST m Sun Icon ° 156m COG Indicator N COG 2.7 H E + Compass + Moon Icon + W + S Steering Indicator Destination Icon Steering Indicator Displays the bearing of the destination relative to the course over ground. Destination Icon Shows the general direction you should be traveling. COG Indicator Displays direction you are traveling. The COG indicator always points up and the compass rotates according to the COG. Customizing the Compass Screen The COMPASS screen can be changed to show the navigation data that you prefer to view. From COMPASS screen Choose field Select CUSTOMIZE FIG. B Change field Figure B. Select the data field to appear on the COMPASS screen. Magellan SporTrak 15 Using the NAV 2 Screen The NAV 2 screen displays four customizable navigation data. The NAV 2 screen is designed to help you see the screen when your receiver is mounted at a distance from you. Destination Name TO: CAMP 14.2° M 171° M SOG 11.2 K T DST 50.2N M BRG COG Customizable Navigation Data. You can change the four navigational data fields. You can choose from BRG, DST, SOG, COG, Customizable Navigation Data VMG, CTS, ETA, ETE, XTE, TRN, ALT, TME and blank. CUSTOMIZE WPT NAMES BRG OFF 027°m DST ON 50.2nm SOG 8.2KT COG 056°m VMG 7.2KT CTS 028°m ETA 01:09P ETE 02H24M XTE L.2nm TRN L26° ALT 83 F T TME 01:09P BLANK Customizing the NAV 2 Screen The NAV 2 screen can be changed to show the navigation data that you prefer to view. From NAV 2 screen FIG. Select CUSTOMIZE Change field Choose field Figure A. Select the data field to appear on the NAV 2 screen. A 16 Magellan SporTrak Using the Plot Screen The PLOT screen is a mini map that shows where you have traveled and where you want to travel. You can view the active route, your current position and the other waypoints and destination in the PLOT screen. Destination Name Bearing to Destination TO: FISH BRG FISH 351m 3.52 I ° DST m N FISH 2 DOCK Distance to Destination North Indicator Waypoint Icon Current Position Icon Track History Destination Icon Active Route BUOY HOME 2.0 m I Plot Scale Active Route Indicates the direction required to reach your destination. Plot Scale Can be changed by using the left/right arrows. The scale ranges from .1 to 200 miles. Track History Automatically records where you have been. The SporTrak can store up to 2000 track points. PAN-N-SCAN, an additional feature, allows you to scroll through the PLOT screen enabling you to create waypoints and GOTOs. Magellan SporTrak 17 Selecting PAN-N-SCAN By using PAN-N-SCAN, you can look ahead or review where you have traveled according to waypoints, routes and track history. From PLOT screen Select PAN-N-SCAN The ARROWs can be used to move the cursor. If the cursor is over the waypoint icon when MENU is pressed, the menu will be displayed with WPT INFO added. Moving the cursor over a waypoint brings up the name, bearing and distance. Pressing MENU and selecting WPT INFO displays full information. In PAN-N-SCAN mode, you can zoom in by pressing the ENTER key. Once the lowest scale is reached (0.1 mile), pressing ENTER zooms out to the highest scale (200 miles). Setting Track History Using TRACK HISTORY records where you have been by automatically storing locations, as "dropping bread crumbs" from your starting point as you travel. This is useful when you want to return to your starting point. From PLOT screen Change field Select TRACK HIST Clearing Track History From PLOT screen Select CLR TRACK Select 18 Magellan SporTrak Setting Up the Plotter This menu allows you to change the orientation, turn the plot rings on or off, set the course projection and set the plotter scale. Setting Plotter Orientation. From PLOT screen Select PLOT SETUP Select ORIENTATION WPT NAMES ORIENT OFF TRACK UP ON COURSE UP NORTH UP FIG. A Choose orientation Turning Plot Rings On or Off. You may want to estimate the distance to a point on the plotter. To assist you, turn the PLOT RINGS option on. The distance between each plot ring is equal to the scale, therefore, at most you will see a portion of 2 rings at one time. From PLOT screen Select PLOT RINGS Select PLOT SETUP Select on or off Figure A. You can choose from TRACK UP (direction you are moving at the top of the screen), COURSE UP (destination of the current leg at the top of the screen) and NORTH UP (north at the top of the screen). PROJECTION WPT NAMES OFF ON 1 MINUTE 2 MINUTES 5 MINUTES 10 MINUTES Setting Up Course Projection. You may want to know where you will be after a specified period of time based on your current speed and heading. From PLOT screen Select COURSEPROJ Select PLOT SETUP FIG. B Select time Figure B. You can choose from OFF, 1, 2, 5 and 10 minutes. A solid black line will appear starting from your position to the projected position. Magellan SporTrak 19 Setting Up Plot Scales. You can set up the maximum scales at which the waypoints appear on the plotter screen. WPT SCALES PLOTNAMES OFF ON 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.5 0.8 1 2 3 5 8 10 20 50 100 200 From PLOT screen Select category FIG. Select PLOT SETUP Select A Select * scale Figure A. You may select the scale for the waypoint to appear on the plotter. The number you select is the maximum scale in which the icon will appear. * Selecting OFF will turn the scales off. If you select either ICONS ONLY or ICONS/NAMES, you will be prompted to change the plot scales for a waypoint. Setting Hide Data/Show Data You may want bearing and distance to be hidden. You can choose to either hide these navigation data fields or have the fields present. Under HIDE DATA/SHOW DATA, you can turn these fields on or off. From PLOT screen Select HIDE DATA or SHOW DATA Depending on which has been selected previously, you may need to select SHOW DATA to bring the fields into view. 20 Magellan SporTrak Using the Road Screen The ROAD screen displays four customizable navigation data fields, at the top of the screen, and shows your position on the desired route. Destination Name TO: FISH n ° 127m 3.52 m BRG DST Customizable Navigation Data COG Destination Icon m 156° 2.7 K T SOG Desired Route Position Icon Navigation Data You can change the four navigation data fields. You can choose from BRG, DST, SOG, COG, VMG, CTS and blank. When the destination icon is straight ahead, you are on course. If you are off course and the destination icon is off the screen, an arrow will appear to point you in the direction to get back on course. Desired Route The direction to travel to reach your destination. CUSTOMIZE WPT NAMES Customizing the Road Screen The ROAD screen can be changed to show the navigation data that you prefer to view. From ROAD screen Choose field Select CUSTOMIZE FIG. BRG ---°m DST ---nm SOG ---KT COG ---°m VMG ---KT CTS ---°m BLANK B Change field Figure B. You can choose from BRG, DST, SOG, COG, VMG, CTS and blank. Magellan SporTrak 21 Using the Speed Screen While using the SPEED screen, you can view the graphical speedometer, odometer and trip odometer as well as the numerical bearing, course over ground and speed over ground. Destination Name TO: CAMP ° 027m BRG COG ° m 056° m Average Speed Icon Instantaneous Speed Graphical Speedometer Odometer Trip Odometer Navigation Data 10 5 15 0 20 SOG 14.2 K T ODOMETER TRIP n 0 0 5 4 2 3m n 0 5 4 3m 2 2 Graphical Speedometer Scale can be increased or decreased by using the right/left arrows. Instantaneous Speed A graphical representation of speed over ground (SOG). WARNING RESET ODOMETER TO 000? YES NO Resetting the Odometer You may want to reset the Odometer field to zero. From SPEED screen Select yes or no Select ODOM RESET FIG. Figure A. Select "Yes" to reset the odometer. A 22 Magellan SporTrak Resetting the Trip Odometer You may want to reset the Trip field to zero. From SPEED screen Select yes or no Select TRIP RESET Setting the Speed Average You may want to reset the Speed Average field in your receiver. From SPEED screen FIG. Select SPEED AVG Select time SPEED AVG TRIP 5 SECONDS 30 SECONDS 1 MINUTE 5 MINUTES 1 HOUR B The default is 30 seconds. Figure B. You can set the timing for Speed Averaging. You can choose from TRIP, 5, 30 seconds, 1, 5 minutes or 1 hour. TRIP option is for averaging speed over the entire trip. Magellan SporTrak 23 Using the Time Screen The TIME screen displays the current time, estimated time enroute, time of arrival, and elapsed time in regards to the route you are navigating in. TIME The default for the TIME screen is off. All data shown on the TIME screen applies to the route you are navigating in. 03:54:21P M Estimated Time Enroute Time ETE 01:09:24 OF ARRIVAL 04:34:20P M ELAPSED Time of Arrival Elapsed Time 02:24:56 Time Can be customized to correct the current time and to select the time format. Estimated Time Enroute (ETE) Time of Arrival (OF ARRIVAL) Elapsed Time (ELAPSED) Selecting Time Format You may need to correct the current time or change the time format. From TIME screen TIME FORMAT LOCAL 24HR LOCAL AM/PM UTC FIG. Select FORMAT Select format Change fields A Figure A. You can choose from LOCAL 24HR, LOCAL AM/PM and UTC. If LOCAL 24HR or LOCAL AM/PM If UTM is chosen you will not be prompted to make the time change. 24 Magellan SporTrak Resetting Elapsed Time You may want to reset the elapsed time to zero. From TIME screen Select RESET ELAP You have completed the basic operation for your receiver. From the information provided, you can now navigate from place to place quickly and easily. The following chapters provide you with additional information on using your receiver that build on what you have learned. Magellan SporTrak 25 Reference The Reference section contains information that will help you navigate using your receiver. Now that you have read the Basic Operation section, you have reviewed the basic usage. The Reference section will cover waypoints, routes, and auxiliary functions. The Working with Waypoints section tells you how to create, edit, delete, project and sort waypoints. These functions will guide you in the uses of waypoints. You can create your own waypoints (known as User waypoints) or use the waypoints already in the receiver's memory (NonUser waypoints). You can store up to 500 user positions which can be used to build routes for navigation. The Working with Routes section tells you of the four different types of routes consisting of GOTO, BACKTRACK, MOB and MULTI-LEG ROUTE. A route is a planned course of travel defined by a series of waypoints saved in the receiver's memory. The receiver holds 20 routes with 30 legs. The route function allows you to create, activate/deactivate, view/edit or delete any one of the 20 routes. The Auxiliary Function section tells you how to select the Sun/Moon and Fish/Hunt options, contrast, simulate mode and the alarms and message functions. You can choose from the Anchor alarm, Arrival alarm, XTE alarm, Proximity alarm and GPS Fix alarm. These alarms can be reset to the alarm default settings or can be cleared of defaults. Following, you will find the Customizing section. Customizing allows you to use the Setup menu to establish the options you would like to set in your receiver. 26 Magellan SporTrak Working with Waypoints This section tells you how to edit, delete, project and sort waypoints. You can store up to 500 user positions which can be used to build routes for navigation. Waypoints consist of two types, User and Non-User. The User types are made up of waypoints that you can save in the receiver's memory. You can edit and delete these waypoints, if you wish. The Non-User types display locations, their coordinates and a description. These are permanently stored in the receiver's memory and cannot be deleted unless written over by waypoints downloaded from the DataSendTM CD. To help you understand the difference, the chart below shows the functions of the User and Non-User waypoints. WPT Types Available Functions · · · · · Create Edit Delete Project Sort You can store up to 10 Non-User waypoint categories. User Non-User · Find · Project · Sort Magellan SporTrak 27 As you are working with waypoints, you will notice that the cities (non-user waypoints) are divided into categories. This division is based on the population of the city using the following guidelines: Major city Large city Medium city Small city * MENU EDIT WPT SORT WPT DELETE WPT PROJECTION WAYPOINTS ROUTES SETUP SUN/MOON FISH/HUNT CONTRAST ALARM/MSG 500,000+ 100,000 ­ 500,000 20,000 ­ 100,000 Less than 20,000 * available with DataSend CD. Creating a User Waypoint A waypoint is a recorded position that can be used in a route or a GOTO. You can save up to 500 user waypoints in your receiver. You can create a waypoint with a receiver-generated name (WPT001, WPT002, WPTxxx) by pressing: Figure A. This menu allows you to select the edit waypoint mode. Only User waypoints can be edited. To create a waypoint with a name of your choice or if you wish to change any data field while entering a waypoint, use the following: Select data field Make changes EDIT WPT WPT003 34°06.56N 117°49.60W 900FT 11:23:35PM 12JUN97 NO CAMP FIRES SAVE EDITS CLEAR MSG Editing a User Waypoint Editing a Selected Waypoint From any NAV screen Select WAYPOINTS Select waypoint Select EDIT WPT Select User category FIG. A Figure B. You may change any of the data fields in this screen. Editing Waypoint Fields. Follow the instructions on selecting a waypoint and use the following to edit the desired fields. FIG. B Select data field Make changes 28 Magellan SporTrak Creating, Editing and Deleting a Message To create a message. Follow the instructions on selecting a waypoint and use the following to create/edit/delete a waypoint. Select CREATE MSG Make changes EDIT WPT CAMP 34°06.56N 117°49.60W 900 FT 11:23:35PM 12JUN97 CREATE MSG SAVE EDITS To delete a message. Follow the instructions on selecting a waypoint. Select CLEAR MSG To save your edits. Follow the instructions on selecting a waypoint. Select SAVE EDITS FIG. Figure C. Once you have made your changes, be sure to select SAVE EDITS. C Deleting a User Waypoint You may find that you have saved waypoints that you no longer use. If so, you can delete these unnecessary waypoints. DELETE DELETE WPT023? YES NO Once these waypoints are deleted, you cannot undo this process or retrieve these deleted waypoints. From any NAV screen Select category Select DELETE WPT Select WAYPOINTS Select waypoint FIG. Figure D. This screen prompts you to select YES or NO in deleting the waypoint named. D Select yes or no Magellan SporTrak