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User Manual
SporTrak Color
GPS Mapping
Receiver
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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 orienteeri
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Table of Contents Introduction ....................................................................... 1 About This User Manual ......................................................................... 1 Setting Up the SporTrak ..................................................... 2 Installing the Batteries ............................................................................. 3 Selecting Language .................................................................................. 4 Initial
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Reference .......................................................................... 17 Power/Backlight/Contrast ..................................................................... 17 Turn the SporTrak On ....................................................................... 17 Turn the SporTrak Off ....................................................................... 17 Using the Display Backlight .............................................................. 17 Adjusting the Display Contr
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Highlighted Road Vertical Profile Description ............................ 27 Route Vertical Profile Description .............................................. 28 Path Check Description ............................................................. 28 Compass Screen ................................................................................ 29 Customizing the Data Fields .......................................................... 29 Large Data Screen...........................................
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Searching for a Street Address ............................................................ 43 Routes ................................................................................................... 44 Creating a GOTO Route ................................................................... 44 Creating a Backtrack Route ............................................................... 44 Creating a Multileg Route ................................................................. 44 Activating/De
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Clearing Memory .................................................................................. 55 Clearing Track History ...................................................................... 55 Clearing Wpts/Routes ....................................................................... 55 Clearing All Routes ........................................................................... 55 Resetting SporTrak to Factory Defaults.............................................. 55 Clearing All Memor
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Heading vs. Bearing vs. Course Over Ground ................................... 68 Navigating with the Compass Screen ................................................. 70 Calibrating the Compass ................................................................... 70 Using the Barometer and Temperature Screens .................................. 74 Accessories ............................................................................................ 76 MapSend Streets .............................
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Introduction Welcome and congratulations on your purchase of the Magellan SporTrak Color GPS mapping receiver. The SporTrak Color has all the features that a sailor, fisherman, hiker, hunter, or any person involved with outdoor recreational activities has come to expect from a Magellan GPS receiver. In addition to these features, the SporTrak Color offers the ability to display your location on detailed city maps providing you with a complete navigation tool that will last you for years to com
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Appendix: Sections containing information about connecting your SporTrak Color to external devices, accessories, troubleshooting and specifications can be found in the Appendix. Glossary: A glossary is provided explaining some of the terms and abbrevia- tions found in the SporTrak Color and this manual that may not be familiar to all users. It’s time to begin using your SporTrak Color. Don’t be overwhelmed with the size of the manual as we have tried to give enough information for the beginni
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Setting up the SporTrak Setting up the SporTrak Color is a simple three-step process: installing the batteries, selecting the language to be used and initializing the SporTrak. Installing the Batteries To change the batteries, remove the battery door on the back of the SporTrak Color. The door can be easily removed by pressing on the lever at the top of the battery door. This releases the door and allows it to swing away from the receiver. There is a small lip at the bottom of the battery door,
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Selecting 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, Dutch or Swedish. You can change the language at any time by accessing the Languages option of the Setup Menu. (See Changing Lang
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Press [ENTER]. (You have 10 seconds to press [ENTER] or the SporTrak will shut off.) The SporTrak displays a message box indicating that the receiver needs to be initialized. Press [ENTER]. Enter Your Approximate Position (Initialize) Use the Up/Down arrows on the keypad to highlight your general region. Press [ENTER]. Use the Up/Down arrows on the keypad to highlight your area. Press [ENTER]. The cursor appears in the time field, waiting for you to input your local time. Set your local tim
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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: When the time is correct, press [ENTER]. The last piece of information needed is the date. Using the arrow keys, enter the present date. Press [ENTER]. All the information that the SporTrak needs to speed up the process of computing its first fix has been entered and the Done butto
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Basic Operation For many of you this will be your first introduction into using a GPS receiver as a navigational tool. With all of the features and functions provided with the SporTrak, it may seem a bit intimidating at first. Don’t worry. There are only a few things you need to know to use the SporTrak. They will be discussed here in detail. Other features and functions can be found in the Reference Section of the User Manual. SporTrak Color GPS Receiver MARK - This key GOTO - GOTO is u
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Turning Power on/Off Turning the SporTrak On You have 10 seconds to accept the warning by pressing ENTER or the SporTrak will shut off. The last navigation screen you were viewing will be displayed. If the last navigation screen view was the Map screen, the last zoom scale setting will be used. Turning the SporTrak Off Pressing the POWER button again will turn off the SporTrak immediately. Pressing ESC will cancel the power down sequence. Turning the Backlight On/Off The display backlight ca
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Adjusting the Contrast From any screen Use up/down Use left/right arrows to arrows to highlight adjust the Contrast contrast. (The menu display may differ slightly depending upon which screen it was accessed from.) Getting a Position Fix Because the SporTrak attains information it needs from satellites orbiting the earth, the antenna needs to have a relatively unob- structed view of the sky. This allows the SporTrak to choose from all satellites currently available. If the view of the sky is po
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Map Screen — The Map screen has two modes, position or cursor. In the position mode, your present position is indicated by the large arrow icon in the center of the display. If you are moving, the arrow will point in the direction that you are heading. At the bottom of the screen is the scale for the map displayed and two data fields that can be customized, or turned off, depending upon your needs. In the Cursor Mode, you are provided with a cursor that can be moved on the map. At the bottom
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Road Screen — The Road screen presents your route as if you were travelling on a road. When you need to make a turn, the road will graphically display the turn and the direction. Waypoint and destination icons will be displayed relative to your position as they come into view. Above the road is a compass that displays your heading and above that are four customizable data fields. Data Screen — When you need to see a lot of information in one place then you’ll appreciate the Data screen. The
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Saving a Waypoint A waypoint is a point on a map that you can name and save in the SporTrak. They are primarily used for creating routes. Whether the route is a simple GOTO or a more complex multileg route, it needs stored waypoints to use as its starting and destination point. Saving a Waypoint with a Receiver-Generated Name From any screen, press [MARK]. The “Save” button is highlighted and you can press [ENTER] to save the waypoint using the default name and icon. You can later go back and
