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GPS Tracker
User Manual
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LICENSE AGREEMENT Magellan grants you, the purchaser, the right to use the software sup- plied in and with MAGELLAN 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 MAGELLAN and/or its suppliers and is protected by United States copyright laws and international treaty provi- sions; therefore, you must treat this SOFTWARE like any other copyright materia
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GPS Tracker User Manual
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WARNINGS 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 acco
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Table of Contents Introduction ...............................1 Packing List ............................................1 Features of Your GPS Tracker ....................2 Conventions Used in the Manual ...............2 Getting Started/Initialize............3 GPS Tracker Description...........................3 Receiver Accuracy...................................3 GPS Tracker Receiver ..............................4 Using the Keypad....................................5 Installing the Batteries
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Basic Operation .......................13 Power Up Sequence ..............................13 Navigation Screens ...............................13 Using the Status Screen..........................14 Selecting Temp Units and Calibration in your Status Screen .............................15 Using the Position Screen .......................16 Viewing Secondary Coordinate System from the Position Screen .........................16 Automatic Averaging in the Position Screen ...........................
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Setting the Speed Average .....................29 Using the Time Screen ...........................29 Selecting Time Format ............................30 Saving a Waypoint ...............................30 Saving Your Position Fix with a Receiver-Generated Name .....................30 Saving Your Position Fix with a User-Created Name...............................31 Creating a Waypoint.............................31 Creating a GOTO.................................32 Working with Waypoints .....
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Changing a Waypoint in a Route .....40 Adding a Waypoint at the End of a Route .........................................41 Deleting a Waypoint in a Route........41 Saving a Route...............................42 Activating/Deactivating a Route..............42 Reversing a Route..................................43 Using Plot View in a Route......................43 Deleting a Route ...................................43 Working with Map ‘N Track ...................44 Auxiliary Functions ............
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Selecting Map Datum ............................55 Selecting Elevation Mode .......................55 Selecting Time Format ............................56 Selecting NAV Units ..............................57 Selecting North Reference ......................57 Selecting Light Timer ..............................58 Selecting the Beeper ..............................58 Selecting Personalize .............................59 Selecting Clear Memory ........................59 Selecting NMEA .............
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Accessories ..............................77 Antenna Removal ....................78 Glossary..................................79 Index.......................................83 vi
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Introduction 1 Congratulations on your purchase of the GPS Tracker. Since introducing the world’s very 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 GPS Tracker is a portable GPS receiver with a high-resolution, large display. With a powerful 12-channel receiver and detachable signal-sensitive antenna, this pocket sized unit provides signal reception for sure tracking. Design
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Features of Your GPS Tracker • Powerful 12-channel receiver. • Large ultra-sharp display. • Detachable super sensitive antenna for superior tracking. • Industry record - 30 hours of continuous battery life. • Backlit display. • Rugged, durable and waterproof. Conventions Used in this Manual The Basic Operaton section of this manual is designed to assist you in the use of your GPS Tracker. Each topic in the reference section includes a brief description of the activity chosen and a detaile
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Getting Started/Initialize 2 This section shows you how to begin using your GPS Tracker for the first time. After a brief description of the receiver, it discusses: • Installing batteries. • First time use, initializing the receiver. • Usage. GPS Tracker Description The GPS Tracker has a large, high-resolution display, a detachable antenna for exceptional tracking and stores up to 500 waypoints. Using four AA batteries, the GPS Tracker will operate continuously for up to 30 hours and the in
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GPS Tracker Receiver Detachable Quadrifilar Antenna Display ENTER key GOTO key MENU key QUIT key POWER key NAV key ARROW PAD MARK key LIGHT key Water Seal Battery Caps 4 Magellan GPS Tracker
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Using the Keypad LIGHT - Turns back light off and on and offers two levels of brightness adjustable with consecutive presses of the light key. PWR - Turns the receiver on and off. PWR ENTER - Selects menu items, confirms changes and initiates ENTER certain functions. QUIT - Cancels the operation of the last key pressed. QUIT ARROW PAD - Scrolls through screens, menus and enters alphanumeric information. Up/Down Arrows scroll through the alphanumeric characters. Right/Left Arrows page through
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Installing the Batteries The GPS Tracker uses four AA alkaline batteries that are installed from the bottom of the receiver. Use the rings to unscrew the water seal battery caps. Insert the batteries into the battery tubes, with the positive end first, two batteries in each side, and screw the battery caps until securely closed. It is recommended that four batteries be used, however, in case of an emergency, the receiver will operate with only two batteries if both are inserted into one of the
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Using your GPS Tracker The constellation of 24 GPS satellites circling the globe is in constant motion. Before your receiver can tell you where you are, it needs to know where the satellites are relative to itself. It does this with the use of an internal almanac, where it has stored in memory a general location for each of the satellites. The almanac tells the receiver which satellites are in view, based on the time, date and location of the receiver. Until the GPS Tracker is initialized, it
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Holding the Receiver GPS Tracker is designed to fit comfort- ably in your hand. Hold the receiver in the palm of your hand with the antenna pointing towards the sky. First Time Use - Initializing the Receiver You do not need to initialize your receiver each time you use it unless the receiver’s memory has been cleared or if it has been transported more than 300 miles while turned off. Turn the Receiver On To turn your GPS Tracker on, press PWR. ATTENTION Because this is the first time you have
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Input Location Information A screen is displayed with a list of geographi- REGION cal regions. Use the UP/DOWN ARROWs to highlight the region where you are located and press ENTER. ENTER COORD USA As you proceed with the initialization AMERICAS EUROPE process, you can press QUIT at any time to ASIA EAST ASIA WEST return to the previous screen or field. AUSTRALIA AFRICA PACIFIC A list of countries, provinces or states (depending upon which region you select) will appear. Use the UP/DOWN ARROWs
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Selecting Primary Usage A screen will be displayed asking your primary PREFERENCE use for the receiver, MARINE or LAND. Use SET DEFAULTS the UP/DOWN ARROWs to select and press FOR A PRIMARY ENTER. USAGE OF: MARINE The default is MARINE. LAND The following chart shows the differences in terminology that your GPS Tracker 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 Marine Speed SPD SOG Bearing BRG BRG Distance DS
