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User Manual User Manual User Manual
User Manual User Manual
Meridian Series of GPS Meridian Series of GPS
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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 Meridian 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 orienteerin
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THALES NAVIGATION LIMITED WARRANTY original sales receipt, purchaser’s return All Magellan GPS receivers are navigation address and the RMA number clearly printed aids, and are not intended to replace other on the outside of the package to: methods of navigation. Purchaser is advised to perform careful position charting and use MAGELLAN AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTERS good judgment. READ THE USER GUIDE THALES NAVIGATION WILL NOT BE CAREFULLY BEFORE USING THE PRODUCT. RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY LOSSES OR D
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ATTEMPTED BY ANYONE OTHER THALES NAVIGATION HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THAN AN AUTHORIZED MAGELLAN THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. SERVICE CENTER. Some states do not allow the exclusion or • MODIFICATIONS TO THE RECEIVER limitation of incidental or consequential WHICH MAY BE REQUIRED DUE TO damages, so the above limitation or exclusion ANY CHANGE IN THE GLOBAL may not apply to you. POSITIONING SYSTEM (GPS). (Note: 7. COMPLETE AGREEMENT All Magellan GPS receivers use GPS This written warranty is the c
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Introduction About This User Manual ......................................................................... 1 Setting Up the Meridian Installing the Batteries ............................................................................. 3 Selecting Language .................................................................................. 4 Initialization for First Time Use .............................................................. 4 Turn the Meridian On ...................................
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Reference Power/Backlight/Contrast ..................................................................... 18 Turn the Meridian On ................................................................................. 18 Turn the Meridian Off ................................................................................. 18 Using the Display Backlight ......................................................................... 18 Adjusting the Display Contrast ...........................................
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Compass Screen .................................................................................... 32 Customizing the Data Fields ........................................................................ 33 Large Data Screen ................................................................................. 33 Customizing the Data Fields ........................................................................ 34 Position Screen ......................................................................
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Routes ................................................................................................... 46 Creating a GOTO Route ............................................................................. 46 Creating a Backtrack Route.......................................................................... 46 Creating a Multileg Route ............................................................................ 47 Activating/Deactivating a Route .............................................
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Sun/Moon Display ................................................................................ 58 Accessing the Sun/Moon Screen................................................................... 58 Changing the Sun/Moon Date..................................................................... 58 Changing the Sun/Moon Position................................................................ 59 Fish/Hunt Times Display ...................................................................... 59 Acce
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MapSend™ Streets ............................................................................... 72 Installing Memory Card ........................................................................ 73 Connecting to External Devices ............................................................ 74 WAAS ................................................................................................... 76 Glossary .........................................................................................
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Welcome and congratulations on your purchase of the Magellan Meridian GPS receiver. The Meridian 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 Meridian 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 come. Magellan has been a leader in the ha
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Reference Guide: Here you will find step-by-step instructions for all of the features found in the Meridian. This chapter is set up in a way that you can quickly and easily find the feature you are looking for. Frequently Asked Questions: This chapter is aimed at answering some of the more basic questions that you may have about your Meridian, the global positioning system (GPS) and using the Meridian to its fullest. Experienced GPS users will probably not find any new information in this cha
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Setting up the Meridian is a simple three-step process: installing the batteries, selecting the language to be used and initializing the Meridian. The Magellan Meridian uses two AA batteries that are installed from the back through the battery cover. You can expect to get up to 14 hours of usage on two AA batteries with the backlight turned off. To remove the battery cover, push the two buttons on the cover fully to the left and lift the battery cover away from the receiver. Insert the new bat
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The first time you use your Meridian (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 Languages in the Refe
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Press [ENTER] (You have 10 seconds to press ENTER or the Meridian will shut off.) The Meridian displays a message box indicating that the receiver needs to be initialized. Press [ENTER] 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 time using the arrow keys. Be sure that you set the AM/P
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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 Meridian needs to speed up the process of computing its first fix has been entered and the Done button
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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 Meridian, it may seem a bit intimidating at first. Don’t worry. There are only a few things you need to know to use the Meridian. They will be discussed here in detail. Other features and functions can be found in the Reference Section of the User Manual. Quadrifilar Antenna OUT - Zooms out the display of the IN - Zooms in the Map scr
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Tuning the Meridian On PWR ENTER You have 10 seconds to press ENTER accepting the warning or the Meridian 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 Meridian Off PWR Pressing the POWER button again will turn off the Meridian immediately. Pressing ESC will cancel the power down sequence. The display backlight can be set to one of three levels (low, high
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from any screen MENU ENTER Use up/down arrows to highlight Contrast The menu display may differ slightly Use left/right depending upon which arrows to screen it was adjust the accessed from. contrast. Because the Meridian attains information it needs from satellites orbiting the earth, the antenna needs to have a relatively unobstructed view of the sky. This allows the Meridian to choose from all satellites currently available. If the view of the sky is poor due to large cliffs or buildings, he
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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 bott
