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  • Page 1 Magellan eXplorist 210 Reference Manual...

  • Page 2: License Agreement

    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.
  • Page 3 (2) this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undes- ired 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 *** Warnings ***...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents eXplorist 210 GPS Receiver Features of the Magellan eXplorist GPS receiver: Button Descriptions: Installing the Battery Using the eXplorist 210 Going to a Destination Saving Your Position Tracing Your Steps Additional Features Starting Up Turning the eXplorist On...

  • Page 5: Using The Explorist With Mapsend

    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...

  • Page 6: Using The Explorist With Mapsend

    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...
  • Page 7 Performance Physical Memory Coordinate Systems Routes Track Logs Power Navigation Screens Alarms Points of Interest 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...

  • Page 8: Explorist 210 Gps Receiver

    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 Antenna Display Backlight Button...

  • Page 9: Button Descriptions

    210 GPS Receiver Button Descriptions: On/Off Turns the eXplorist on or off. Backlight Turns the display backlight on. Sequences from off to low to high intensity. ENTER Used to access highlighted menu items or accept highlighted buttons. Cancels data inputs.
  • Page 10 210 GPS Receiver Wrist Lanyard Strap Mounting Hole Battery Door eXplorist 210 GPS Receiver (back) Connector for external power and connection to a personal computer. Battery Door Fastener (Unscrew to open battery door to install batteries.)

  • Page 11: Installing The Battery

    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.
  • Page 12 210 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.

  • Page 13: Using The Explorist 210

    Using the eXplorist 210 The eXplorist 210 uses information from the GPS satellites orbiting the earth to provide you with detailed information about your exact location. This is the foundation that your eXplorist will use to provide you with the necessary information to arrive at your destination.

  • Page 14: Saving Your Position

    GOTO routes are the simplest and most commonly used feature of your eXplorist 210. With just the GOTO but- ton the eXplorist will provide you with the tools needed to get to any point of interest stored in your database.

  • Page 15: Additional Features

    Additional Features Your Magellan eXplorist contains all the features you would expect from a high-quality Magellan brand handheld navigation device as well as many more to make your outdoor experience more enjoyable. You have the ability to customize the navigation screens, enabling you to view the information that is important to you.

  • Page 16: Starting Up

    Starting Up Turning the eXplorist On To turn the eXplorist on, press the POWER button on the top right side. To prevent the eXplorist from being turned on accidentally, draining the batteries, you need to press ENTER when the Startup screen is displayed. You have approximately 30 seconds from the time you press the POWER button to press the ENTER button, otherwise the eXplorist will automatically turn itself off.f Turning the eXplorist Off...

  • Page 17: Using The Explorist For The First Time

    Starting Up Turning the Display Backlight On/Off The display backlight has three levels of intensity: off, low and high. When the eXplorist is first turned on, the display backlight is off. Press the LIGHT button on the top left side of the eXplorist to turn the backlight on low.
  • Page 18 Starting Up Compute Initial Position. For this operation, it is best if you are outside and have a clear, unobstructed view of the sky. Without a clear view, this will take much longer and could result in the eXplorist being unable to compute the initial position automatically.
  • Page 19 Starting Up If the eXplorist is unable to compute your initial fix in a few minutes: If the eXplorist determines that it is unable to track the satellites within two minutes, it will present you with the following screens in an effort to better determine its approximate location.
  • Page 20 Starting Up Enter the Date. Use the arrow joystick to set the date displayed to the current date. Arrow Joystick Up: Increases the highlighted number Arrow Joystick Down: Decreases the highlighted number Arrow Joystick Right: Moves the highlight one character to the right Arrow Joystick Left: Moves the highlight one character to the left When the month is highlighted, use the arrow joystick up or down to scroll through the list of months.

  • Page 21: Conclusion

    Conclusion This concludes the initial startup procedure for the Magellan eXplorist 210. Once the Map screen is displayed, you have successfully initialized the eXplorist and are ready to go. Now would be a good time to familiarize yourself with the different navigation screens (using the NAV button)

  • Page 22: Navigation Screens

    Navigation Screens Accessing the Navigation Screens The eXplorist has three navigation screens as well as a Satellite Status screen that can be accessed by pressing the NAV button. Each screen provides the same information in a different format giving you the choice of choosing the screen that best suits your needs.

  • Page 23: Map Screen Overview

    Navigation Screens Press MENU and select Customize page to change the information displayed at the bottom of the • screen. Press MENU and select Map Setup to change the orientation of the screen as well as the primary • usage (land or marine).

  • Page 24: Showing Or Hiding Map Information

    Navigation Screens In the Cursor mode, you have a cursor icon displayed that you can use to pan around the map. The information displayed at the bottom of the screen provide you with the heading and distance the cursor is at from your present position. In the Cursor mode you can: •...

  • Page 25: Customizing The Map Information

    Navigation Screens Customizing the Map Information The information displayed at the bottom of the screen can be customized to change what is shown in the two map information fields. You can select from: • Bearing • Distance to Next (Next leg in multi-leg routes) •...

  • Page 26: Changing The Map Orientation

    Navigation Screens Displaying Street Information You can choose to display information about the street you are on instead of displaying the two data fields at the bottom of the display. To display street information: While viewing the Map screen, press MENU. Use the Arrow joystick to highlight Customize page.

  • Page 27: Changing The Map Detail

    Navigation Screens Changing the Primary Usage The Map screen can be changed to be primarily used on land (default) or marine. When in land usage, land areas are displayed as white areas on the display and water is displayed as dark gray. The opposite is true when the map is set for marine usage.

  • Page 28: Customizing The Display

    Navigation Screens Changing the Track Recording Intervals As you move, your eXplorist is recording your journey (track). You can select how often the track points are recorded. In Auto mode, the eXplorist doesn’t save track points when you are traveling in a straight line and only a few as you make turns.

  • Page 29: Compass Screen Overview

    Navigation Screens Compass Screen The Compass screen provides an easy-to-use graphical compass that should be familiar to most GPS users. Highlights of the screen: Compass • With an active route, the top of the Compass screen displays the name of the destination.

  • Page 30: Customizing The Information Fields

    Navigation Screens Customizing the Information Fields The information displayed at the top of the screen can be customized to information important to you. You can select from: • Bearing • Distance to Next (Next leg in multi-leg routes) [default] • Distance to End •...

  • Page 31: Position Screen Overview

    WAAS information to increase the accuracy of the position fix. • Date and time are shown, automatically adjusted from time information supplied from the atomic clocks in the GPS satellites. • A resettable trip odometer to keep track of the distance you’ve travelled.

  • Page 32: Satellite Status Screen

    Navigation Screens Resetting the Trip Odometer Whenever you begin a trip that you want to record how far you have travelled, you will want to reset the trip odometer to zero. To reset the trip odometer: While viewing the Position screen, press MENU. Use the Arrow joystick to highlight Reset Trip.

  • Page 33: Explorist 210 Gps File Structure

    Basic File Structure The eXplorist has a file structure system that is unlike any other filing system used before on a GPS receiver. It is based on the file system that you are probably familiar with from using your personal computer.

  • Page 34: Using The Filing System With Pois

    210 GPS File Structure Using the Filing System with POIs • When retrieving or saving a POI, the eXplorist automatically goes to the default POI file where the POI will be found or saved. NOTE: The default file is set at the factory but you can change the default file to be used by accessing Preferences >...

  • Page 35: Using The Filing System With Track Logs

    210 GPS File Structure Using the Filing System with Track Logs • Track logs are saved differently from POIs and routes in that there is only one track log per file. Also, you can’t set a default file for track logs.

  • Page 36: Marking Your Position

    This is the fundamental starting point for any GPS navigator. Saving these places is called “Marking you position” or just MARK for short.

  • Page 37: Making Pois For Locations Other Then Your Present Position

    Points of Interest Marking Your Position (Personalized) Normally, marking you position is simply a two button process, MARK and ENTER. However, sometimes you will want to personalize the POI you are marking to make it easier to identify later. You are able to change the icon, change the name, and create a message.

  • Page 38: Marking A Position By Entering Coordinates

    Points of Interest Marking a Position by Entering Coordinates This method of marking a position would normally be used when you have gotten the coordinates for the position from a map or chart. It is also possible that you have gotten the coordinates from a friend and want to save this POI in your eXplorist database.

  • Page 39: Marking A Position From A Map Object

    Points of Interest Marking a Position using the Map Cursor This gives you a way of marking a position, other then your present position, by moving the cursor around the map to a place you want to create a POI. While viewing the Map screen, use the Arrow joystick to put the eXplorist into Cursor mode.

  • Page 40: Searching For A User-Entered Poi

    Points of Interest The POI Database All of the POI’s that you have saved as well as background map POI’s that came with your eXplorist can be accessed using the POI database. Once the database has been accessed and the POI selected you can view or edit the POI.

  • Page 41: Searching For A Preloaded Poi Using Alphabetical

    Points of Interest Searching for a Preloaded POI using Nearest Searching for a preloaded POI using the Nearest option is similar to searching for user-entered POI’s with an additional step. Preloaded POI’s have been categorized into five categories (Cities, Highways, Airports, Waterways and Parks) and you need to select the category that the POI will be found in.

  • Page 42: Editing A User-Created Poi

    Points of Interest Editing a User-Created POI POI’s that you have saved can be edited to change the icon, name, elevation and message. You can also change the location but keep in mind that this effectively is creating a new POI in a new location. Press MENU.

  • Page 43: Viewing A User-Created Poi On The Map Screen

    Points of Interest Deleting a User-Created POI POI’s that you have saved can be deleted using this operation. You may want to delete a POI to make it easier to search for a POI you created if you have a lot of them. POI’s that have been deleted cannot be restored.

  • Page 44: Copying A Preloaded Poi

    Points of Interest Copying a Preloaded POI POI’s that have been preloaded as part of the background map can be saved as a user-entered POI. This does not delete a preloaded POI (preloaded POI’s can not be deleted) it just copies it to the My Points of Interest portion of the database.

  • Page 45: Viewing A Preloaded Poi On The Map Screen

    Points of Interest Viewing a Preloaded POI on the Map Screen POI’s that have been preloaded as part of the background map can be viewed on the Map screen to assist you in locating the POI. Press MENU. Use the Arrow joystick to highlight Pts of Interest. Press ENTER.

  • Page 46: Showing Or Hiding A User-Entered Poi On The Map Screen

    Points of Interest Showing or Hiding a User-Entered POI on the Map Screen You can select whether a user-entered POI is displayed or hidden while viewing the Map screen. In the upper left corner of the POI Save screen (next to the icon field) is a checkbox that indicated if the POI will be visible on the map.

  • Page 47: Routes

    Routes Routes are the least understood and one of the most important functions of a GPS receiver. The better you understand routes and how to use them, the more enjoyment you will receive from using your eXplorist. The easiest, and most common form of a route is a GOTO route.

  • Page 48: Creating A Goto Route From The Map Cursor

    Routes Creating a GOTO Route The instructions here describe the most common, and easiest way to create a GOTO route. Press GOTO. Use the POI database to select the POI to be the destination. Note: Detailed instructions for searching the POI database can be found in the Points of Interest section of this manual.

  • Page 49: Multi-Leg Routes

    Routes Creating a GOTO Route to a Map Object This will create a GOTO route to a map object (city, highway, user POI, etc.) that you have indicated by moving the crosshair cursor on the Map screen over the map object. While viewing the Map screen, use the Arrow joystick causing the eXplorist to go into Cursor mode.

  • Page 50: Creating A Multi-Leg Route

    Routes Creating a Multi-leg Route The eXplorist will provide you an empty list for your route and you can use the POI’s saved in the POI database to create the route. All the tools you’d need to create the route will be described here. Steps in creating a multi-leg route: Press MENU.

  • Page 51: Activating/Deactivating A Route

    Highlight the name of the route. Press ENTER. Highlight Activate Route or Deactivate Route. Press ENTER. You will be returned to the last viewed navigation screen with the route chosen activated or deactivated. List of routes with route named ‘Magellan’ active.

  • Page 52: Changing The Destination Leg Of An Active Route

    Routes Changing the Destination Leg of an Active Route When a route is created it can have many different legs to the route, each leg with its own destination. If during your travels you wanted to skip some of the legs you can select the leg that you want to proceed to next. An example would be your planned route starts at your campsite.

  • Page 53: Editing A Saved Route

    Routes Editing a Saved Route Saved routes can be edited to add a new leg at the end of the route (<Add POI>) remove a leg (Delete POI), insert a new leg (Insert POI) or change the destination from one POI to another (Replace POI). Press MENU.

  • Page 54: Deleting A Route

    Routes Reversing a Route Reversing a route takes a saved route and recreates it in reverse order. The sample route that was discussed earlier, Camp > Bridge > Marker > Ranger > Swim, would now be Swim > Ranger > Marker > Bridge > Camp. Press MENU.

  • Page 55: Copying A Route

    Routes Moving a Route This provides you with a means of moving a route from one file to another. Press MENU. Use the Arrow joystick to highlight Routes. Press ENTER. Locate the file that contains the route you want to move. (The eXplorist will automatically open the default file.) Press ENTER.

  • Page 56: Viewing A Route On The Map

    Routes Viewing a Route on the Map Viewing the route on the map gives you a way of graphically seeing the legs of the route as they appear on the map. Press MENU. Use the Arrow joystick to highlight Routes. Press ENTER.

  • Page 57: Track Logs

    Track Logs As you are moving, the eXplorist continuously records your track. Much like leaving breadcrumbs on the trail that you can use later to find your way back, the eXplorist leaves “electronic breadcrumbs” on the map. The advantage here is that you don’t have to worry about animals coming along and eating your return route markers.

  • Page 58: Starting A New Active Track Log

    Track Logs Stopping and Resuming Active Track Logging The instructions here describe the most common, and easiest way to create a GOTO route. Press MENU. Use the Arrow joystick to highlight Track Log. Press ENTER. Highlight Active Track Press ENTER Highlight Stop Logging or Resume Logging Note Stop Logging is displayed only when the active track is being recorded;...

  • Page 59: Saving An Active Track Log

    Track Logs Saving an Active Track Log This will save your active track log with a name you enter that you can use at some time in the future. This does not erase your presently active route; only saves the current active track and adds it to the list of available track logs.

  • Page 60: Clearing The Active Track

    Track Logs Creating a BackTrack Route BackTrack routes use your active track to create a route back to where you started, turning around and following the electronic breadcrumb trail that the eXplorist dropped. Press MENU. Use the Arrow joystick to highlight Track Log. Press ENTER.

  • Page 61: Viewing The Track Log On The Map

    Track Logs Converting the Track Log to a Route This function takes the track log and turns it into a multi-leg route that is saved in your route list. From here, the route can be edited if necessary. Note: Convert to Route is available for both active track logs and track logs you have saved. Press MENU.

  • Page 62: Following Saved Track Logs

    Track Logs Working with Saved Track Logs It has been mentioned before that you can convert saved track logs to a route and view saved track logs on the map. There are three functions unique to saved track logs that you can perform: following, reversing, and deleting the track.

  • Page 63: Moving A Saved Track Log

    Track Logs Deleting a Saved Track Log Use this function to remove track logs that have been previously saved and are no longer needed. Press MENU. Use the Arrow joystick to highlight Track Log. Press ENTER. Use the Arrow joystick to highlight any track log you have previously saved. Press ENTER.

  • Page 64: Advanced Features

    Advanced Features Advanced Features The eXplorist has a set of advanced features that provides you with additional features to enhance the use of your eXplorist. The advanced features are accessed from the Main Menu and include: • Fish/Hunt: This will display the best hunting and fishing times for a position and date that you enter.

  • Page 65: Changing The Date

    Advanced Features Changing the Position With the Fish/Hunt screen displayed, highlight the At field. Press ENTER. Select a POI from the POI database. Changing the Date With the Fish/Hunt screen displayed, highlight the On field. Press ENTER. Use the Arrow joystick to change the date. Up/Down changes the data at the cursor position;...

  • Page 66: Viewing The Vertical Profile

    Advanced Features Changing the Date With the Sun/Moon screen displayed, highlight the On field. Press ENTER. Use the Arrow joystick to change the date. Up/Down changes the data at the cursor position; Left/Right moves the cursor. When the date is correct, press ENTER. Viewing the Vertical Profile Vertical Profile will graphically display the elevation for a track log that you select.

  • Page 67: Simulating On A Saved Route

    Advanced Features Using the Simulator When the eXplorist is placed in the simulator mode, it simulates movement along a predefined or saved route. Press MENU. Use the Arrow joystick to highlight Adv. Features. Press ENTER. Use the Arrow joystick to highlight Simulate. Press ENTER.

  • Page 68: Connecting To A Personal Computer

    Transfer mode allows you to transfer files to and from the eXplorist and the personal computer. NMEA Data Comm mode outputs the GPS data from the eXplorist in NMEA format for use with external software. Power Only mode turns off data communication with the personal computer and the eXplorist operates normally.

  • Page 69: Working With Files On The Personal Computer

    Advanced Features Working with Files on the Personal Computer Using the personal computer, you have complete access to moving, renaming, modifying, or deleting any of the saved files. Special care should be taken whenever working with saved files as unwanted results may occur.

  • Page 70: Magellan Geocache Manager

    It is a place to create, modify, store, and most importantly, upload geocache points to your eXplorist. There are two ways of adding geocache points to the Magellan Geocache Manager. You can enter the points manually by typing in the information or you can download geocache points from one of the many geocache fansites found on the Web.

  • Page 71: Using The Magellan Geocache Manager

    Magellan Geocache Manager Using the Magellan Geocache Manager Access the Magellan Geocache Manager by using the Start button on the Windows toolbar. Under “Programs” select ‘Magellan > eXplorist 210 > Magellan Geocache Manager’. The Magellan Geocache Manager will open and an empty list of geocache points is displayed.

  • Page 72: Magellan Geocache Manager Tools

    USB port of the computer and is in the USB File Transfer mode Opens the ‘About...’ window with information about the version of the Magellan Geocache Manager software that you are using. Opens a help file with information to assist you in using the...

  • Page 73: Adding Other Downloaded Files To The List

    Magellan Geocache Manager Working with Geocache Files This is a picture of a sample geocache file with a list of geocache points. You can modify this list by editing, deleting, or adding points to it. You can also add other downloaded...

  • Page 74: Uploading To The Magellan Explorist

    To select multiple, non-consecutive geocache points, hold the Ctrl key down while clicking on the geocache point names. Click the Upload Icon on the Magellan Geocache Manager. Make sure that the correct radio button is selected (All Geocaches or Selection).

  • Page 75: Using The Explorist With Mapsend

    MapSend maps will transform your eXplorist into an amazingly powerful solution for outdoor recreation and travel. You can find out more about the growing line of MapSend products through a Magellan dealer or on-line www.magellangps.com under Products > Maps and Software.
  • Page 76 Transfer the Files using the Magellan Conversion Manager: Launch the Magellan Conversion Manager (installed from the Magellan Wizard). It can be found under the ‘Start’ menu - Start > Programs > Magellan > eXplorist 210 > Magellan Conversion Manager. When first opened, on the Welcome window select ‘Transfer Map Regions’ and click Next.
  • Page 77 Click Finish. The map region has now been uploaded to either the Magellan eXplorist. Select Map: Now that the detailed or background map has been successfully uploaded, select the map for use.

  • Page 78: Transferring Pois, Routes, And Tracks To Mapsend

    Transferring POIs, Routes, and Track Between MapSend and eXplorist You can transfer POIs, routes and track logs to and from MapSend and the eXplorist using the Magellan Conversion Manager. Since the eXplorist stores these data items in a more accessible manner than previous GPS receivers, you must use the Magellan Conversion Manager instead of transferring the files directly in MapSend.

  • Page 79: Transferring Waypoints, Routes, And Tracks From Mapsend

    From the Waypoint Menu, select ‘Save to File...’. Enter a name for the file and click Save. Access the Magellan Conversion Manager by using the Start button on the Windows toolbar. Under “Programs” select ‘Magellan > eXplorist 210 > Magellan Conversion Manager’.

  • Page 80: Preferences

    “polling” the skies, trying to determine what satellites are in view. This process can take time and can appear as if the GPS portion of the eXplorist is not working. Under normal conditions, the eXplorist will still be able to compute your position but this can take longer then normal.
  • Page 81 Preferences When to use Restart GPS: • When the eXplorist has been moved more then 500 miles (804.67 km) while turned off. • When the eXplorist is sluggish and takes more then a few minutes to compute its first position fix when turned on.
  • Page 82 Restarting the GPS: Press MENU. Use the Arrow joystick to highlight Preferences. Press ENTER. Use the Arrow joystick to highlight Restart GPS. Press ENTER. Region. Use the Arrow joystick to highlight the region of the world for your present location.

  • Page 83: Changing The Default Folders

    Preferences Using Active Setup Whenever you need to access POIs, routes, and other saved data, the eXplorist automatically goes to the default file for the particular piece of data you are working with. These default locations may not meet your requirements as to where you are saving your data.

  • Page 84: Setting The Map Units

    Preferences Selecting the Background or Detail Map The eXplorist comes with a basemap already installed but you may use MapSend Worldwide software (purchased separately) to define your own basemap. You can use Active Setup to select the background map you want to use if you have stored a new one. Also, you can use one of the other MapSend software packages to define and save detailed maps to your eXplorist.

  • Page 85: Selecting The Coordinate System

    Preferences Selecting the North Reference You can set the North Reference used by the eXplorist to be either magnetic north or True North. Press MENU. Use the Arrow joystick to highlight Preferences. Press ENTER. Use the Arrow joystick to highlight Map Units. Press ENTER.

  • Page 86: Using The Power Management Tool

    Preferences Selecting the Map Datum When using the eXplorist in conjunction with a map or chart, you should make sure that the map datum in the eXplorist matches the map datum that the map or chart uses. This can usually be found in the legend block on the map or chart.

  • Page 87: Personalizing The Explorist

    Preferences Setting the Light Timer As has been mentioned before, the display backlight makes the display easier to read in low light situations but it also is the largest drain on the batteries. The Press MENU. Use the Arrow joystick to highlight Preferences. Press ENTER.

  • Page 88: Clearing Memory

    Preferences Selecting Languages The eXplorist can be set to display information from any one of ten different langauges. You can select from English, Français (French), Deutsch (German), Nederlands (Dutch), Suomi (Finnish), Español (Spanish), Italiano (Italian), Português (Portuguese), Svenska (Swedish) and Norsk (Norwegian). Selecting the Language for Your eXplorist Press MENU.

  • Page 89: Clearing Routes

    Preferences Clearing User-Entered POIs and Routes Press MENU. Use the Arrow joystick to highlight Preferences. Press ENTER. Use the Arrow joystick to highlight Clear Memory. Press ENTER. Use the Arrow joystick to highlight POIs/Routes. Confirm. Use the Arrow joystick to highlight Yes to confirm or Press ENTER.

  • Page 90: Setting Alarms

    • GPS Fix - The GPS fix alarm is displayed when you have lost your GPS fix for more than 20 seconds. • Proximity Alarm - The proximity alarm is very similar to the arrival alarm except that it factors in speed at a higher level than the arrival alarm.

  • Page 91: Setting The Clock

    Under normal usage, you should never need to change the clock setting unless you cross over into a new time zone. The eXplorist receives its clock information from the atomic clock located in the GPS satellite and is extremely accurate.

  • Page 92: Setting Daylight Savings Time

    Preferences Setting Daylight Savings Time Press MENU. Use the Arrow joystick to highlight Preferences. Press ENTER. Use the Arrow joystick to highlight Clock. Press ENTER. Use the Arrow joystick to highlight the Daylight Savings field. Press ENTER. Use the Arrow joystick to highlight the Region field. Press ENTER.

  • Page 93: Specifications

    Specifications Performance Receiver 14 parallel-channel technology, tracks up to 14 satellites to compute and update information Antenna Patch Acquisition Times (optimal conditions) Warm Cold Update Rate 1 second continuous Accuracy Position Velocity Limits Speed Altitude Physical Weight 4 ounces - 110 grams with battery installed Size 4.6”...

  • Page 94: Memory

    Specifications Power Source 2 AA Batteries Battery Life Up to 14 hours with backlight display on low Memory 32 MB internal memory Coordinate Systems Available 11 plus 1 user grid. Lat/Lon, UTM, OSGB, Irish, Swiss, Swedish, Finnish, German, French, USNG and MGRS Routes Total Flexible, based on memory usage for track logs and POIs.

  • Page 95: Navigation Screens

    Specifications Points of Interest User-entered Total Flexible, based on memory usage for track logs and routes. Name Length 20 characters (including spaces) Built-in (included with background map) Cateogies Cities, highways, airports, waterways and parks. Navigation Screens Includes background map and 2 data fields (customizable) Compass Includes graphical compass and 2 data fields (customizable) Position...

  • Page 96: Accessories

    Accessories Expand the use of your Magellan eXplorist with accessories from the Magellan Online Store for all of your adventures. Specially designed for your Magellan eXplorist, this rugged black canvas carrying case attaches conveniently to our belt or pack Carrying Case strap.

  • Page 97: Contacting Magellan Support

    Contacting Magellan Support Contacting Magellan Support The following information is provided so that if you need support for your Magellan eXplorist, you can direct your questions/comments to the proper person at Thales Navigation. Contacting Magellan in North America Technical Support If you need technical assistance, "how-to"...

  • Page 98: Technical Support And Warranty Service

    *free of charge phone access available from Eire, UK, Portugal, Spain, France, Belgium, The Netherlands, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Norway, Sweden, Denmark and Finland For Magellan product phone support in English, French or German from other Europe, Middle East or African locations please dial: +33 2 28 09 38 00* or send an e-mail to: magellansupportfr@thalesnavigation.com...

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