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Switch Fundamentals Switch Switch Up The Magellan Switch is a crossover GPS The Magellan Switch Up contains all the watch for runners looking to track all of their features of Switch and includes barometric outdoor activities. You choose the sport and...
Switch Buttons Switch has five buttons, all with multiple functions. The chart below describes the different functions and how they are accessed. For ease of explanation this manual will refer to the buttons by the names displayed here. Back Enter Down Power Button...
Battery Multisport Mounting Switch has an internal lithium-ion battery that Disregard this section if you don’t have the is rechargeable using the Switch charging/ Mulitisport Mount. The Multisport Mount is included with Switch Up and available as an data cable. Under normal training activities optional accessory for Switch.
Switch will inform you that GPS is found and ready to record your activity. If you are experiencing problems with your Switch, visit the Magellan Active web site at Checking GPS Status active.magellangps.com/start and check the 1. Press and hold the Down button.
Activity Mode No matter what your activity is, the Activity screens provide you with the information you require to optimize your training workout. The Activity screens can be customized for each Activity Profile and are at your fingertip during your training session. See the Activity Profile chapter for details on customizing the screens.
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2. Use the UP and Down buttons to Recording an Activity highlight the Activity Profile and press Before the start of an activity, select the EntEr. Activity Profile that matches the activity type and desired settings of the activity you Starting the Activity Recording are performing.
Start Reminder Laps The Start Reminder is displayed whenever you All activities begin on Lap 1. The Switch can are moving and there is no active recording or automatically step to a new lap based upon if you have stopped recording. This alert is a distance or time or a new lap can be started manually by pressing the Back button.
Activity Profiles The Activity Profile function of Switch provides the means by which you can select the type of activity you are performing and customize the data screens, display preferences, training alerts and Activity Pacer for each Activity Profile. Customizing the Activity Profile Activity Profile Selecting the Activity Profile to Selecting the Active Activity Profile...
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4. Press UP or Down buttons to select the Changing the Activity Profile Name number of data items to be displayed (1 - 1. Follow the steps in “Selection the Activity 6). Press EntEr. Profile to Customize” to hide or display 5.
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Setting an Activity Pacer Setting Recording Preferences (Auto Pause) The Activity Pacer helps complete an activity of a specified goal (distance, time, speed/pace, Auto Pause causes Switch to automatically or all of the above). Once enabled and the pause when it detects no movement and to goals are set, Switch will present data to help resume when it begins to move.
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Setting Training Alerts 1. Follow the steps in “Selecting the Activity to Customize” and select the activity Training Alerts are tools to alert you when MULTI. a predefined training criteria has been met. Alerts can be set for calories burned, distance 2.
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History Whenever an activity recording is completed the user has the option of deleting the activity or saving it to history. Once an activity recording has been saved it can be viewed or deleted using the History function. Accessing History Menu Viewing Activity Summary 1.
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Deleting Old Activities Resetting Activity Totals 1. Press and hold the Down button. Activities older than one month can be deleted as a group. 2. Use the Down button to highlight 1. Press and hold the Down button. “History”. Press EntEr. 2.
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Deleting a Marked Location 1. Press and hold the Down button. 2. Use the Down button to highlight “History”. Press EntEr. 3. Highlight “Location History” and press EntEr. 4. Highlight “View Locations” and press EntEr. 5. Locations are displayed in the order that they were marked.
Navigation The Navigation function provides a graphical display of your current track and locations you have saved. The current track, or ‘breadcrumbs’ for the activity, visually displays the path of your activity and provides awareness to the start of the activity as well as any locations you may have marked. There is the option of displaying simple navigation instructions back to the start of your activity or to the last marked location.
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Accessing the Navigation Screen Marking Location 1. Press and hold the Down button until the Whenever the Switch has GPS satellite signal popup menu is displayed. it can capture your current location. This location can be “marked” and stored in Switch 2.
ANT+™ Sensors Switch is compatible with ANT+™ sensors to provide additional information about your activity. Supported sensors Options : • Bike Spd & Cadence - Speed and cadence • Heart rate can be provided by separate sensors or by • Foot pod a combined speed and cadence sensor. • Bike speed/cadence Select the option that matches your • Bike speed...
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6. If the sensor chosen is not compatible with the active Activity Profile, a warning will appear. The sensor can still be enabled, the warning is a reminder that the sensor is not compatible with the current activity type selected. 7.
Quick Info Screen The Quick Info screen displays some important information that the user will find useful whenever using Switch. It is displayed in two variations, Activity and Navigation depending upon the mode Switch is in when accessed. Activity Quick Info Screen Accessing the Activity Quick Info Screen 1.
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Information Icon Details Activity Recording Status Not recording Recording Recording Stopped Activity Type Displays the icon and name of the current TRAIL activity type selected. Heart Rate Monitor Heart Rate Monitor not connected. Heart Rate Monitor connected. Foot Pod Sensor Foot Pod Sensor not connected.
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Navigation Quick Info Screen Accessing the Navigation Quick Info Screen 3. While viewing the Navigation Screen press and hold the UP button until the Quick Info screen is displayed. 4. To exit the Quick Info screen press the Back button. Navigation Quick Info Screen Details Information Icon...
Settings GPS Settings Device Settings Accessing GPS Settings Accessing GPS Settings 1. Press and hold the Down button. 1. Press and hold the Down button. 2. Highlight “Settings” and press EntEr. 2. Highlight “Settings” and press EntEr. 3. Highlight “GPS Settings” and press 3.
Training Zones Device Information Accessing Training Zones Accessing Device Information 1. Press and hold the Down button. 1. Press and hold the Down button. 2. Highlight “Settings” and press EntEr. 2. Highlight “Settings” and press EntEr. 3. Highlight “Device Info” and press EntEr. 3.
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Magellan Active Website Overview Getting Started with Magellan Active We built Magellan Active to help you get the Go to start. most out of your Magellan fitness devices. 2. Click “Getting Started,” within the Magellan Active offers a rich activity upload Magellan Active section.
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Switch. successfully uploaded. Also select if you want you activities to be “Public” or 1. Log in to your Magellan Active account. “Private”. 2. Connect Switch to your personal 6. Click “Upload”.
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All of the data for the activity are displayed, including a map with line of your activity. Even the data for the individual laps can be displayed by clicking on the lap from the listing of laps below the graph. When the lap is displayed, click on the “Activity/Lap Selector” button to view a different lap or return to the Activity page.
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Activities Page Your Profile page displays your recent activities but you can also view all of your activities from the Activities Page. Click on the Activities link in the Navigation Bar to view your Activities Page. Exporting Activity Files Sharing an Activity Activities that you have uploaded can be 1.
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Addendum A - Switch Specifications Physical & Performance Unit Dimensions (WxHxD) ............4.5 x 5.8 x 1.7 cm Display Type ..................High Resolution, Monochrome Display Dimensions (WxH) ............. 2.1 x 2.4 cm Display Resolution ................144 x 168 (pixels) Weight ....................69 grams (Switch) 71 grams (Switch Up) Water Resistance ................
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Alerts (Pace, Heart Rate) ..............Yes Auto Lap ....................Yes Customizable Activity Screen(s) ............ Yes Auto Scroll Activity Screens ............Yes Customizable Activity Profiles ............Yes (9) Quick Info Screens ................Yes Auto Pause ..................Yes Multisport Mode ................Yes Activity Pacer ..................
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Addendum B - Available Data Types Category Measurement Description Units Cadence Cadence The number of revolutions of a bicycle crank per minute. Revolutions per Requires a minute (rpm). Foot Pod Cadence Avg Cadence This is the cumulative average for the laps in the current Revolutions per session.
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Category Measurement Description Units Elevation Lap Elev Gain The elevation gained in the current lap. Metric (m) or statue (ft). Elevation Lap Elev Loss The elevation lost in the current lap. Metric (m) or statue (ft). Elevation Lap Elev Net The net elevation (gain - loss) for the current lap.
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Category Measurement Description Units Laps Lap # Number of laps in the current session. Speed/Pace Speed Distance traveled divided by the time to travel that Metric (kph) or distance. statue (mph) Speed/Pace Pace Time to travel a distance divided by the distance traveled Metric (km) or in that time.
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Category Measurement Description Units Time Prev Elsped Time The cumulative amount of time for the previous lap. mm:ss / Includes time that the activity was stopped. hh:mm:ss Time Prev Mov Time The amount of time that the Switch was moving during mm:ss / the previous lap.
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Addendum C - Resting Heart Rate Measuring Your Resting Heart Rate The measurement of resting heart rate or pulse rate (the number of heart beats per minute) should be taken after a few minutes upon waking while still lying in bed. Give your body some time to adjust to the change from sleeping before taking your pulse (2-5 minutes).
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