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User Manual User Manual
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This manual covers both the SporTrak™ Map and the
SporTrak™ Pro GPS receivers. All of the functions
described in this manual apply to both receivers.
The SporTrak Map has a 2MB basemap with an addi-
tional 4MB for data downloaded fr
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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 orienteerin
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THALES NAVIGATION LIMITED WARRANTY package to: All Magellan GPS receivers are navigation aids, and are not intended to replace other methods MAGELLAN AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTERS of navigation. Purchaser is advised to perform THALES NAVIGATION WILL NOT BE RESPON- careful position charting and use good SIBLE FOR ANY LOSSES OR DAMAGE TO THE judgment. READ THE USER GUIDE CAREFULLY PRODUCT INCURRED WHILE THE PRODUCT IS BEFORE USING THE PRODUCT. IN TRANSIT OR IS BEING SHIPPED FOR REPAIR. 1. THALES NA
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• MODIFICATIONS TO THE RECEIVER Some states do not allow the exclusion or WHICH MAY BE REQUIRED DUE TO limitation of incidental or consequential ANY CHANGE IN THE GLOBAL damages, so the above limitation or exclusion POSITIONING SYSTEM (GPS). (Note: may not apply to you. All Magellan GPS receivers use GPS 7. COMPLETE AGREEMENT to obtain position, velocity and time This written warranty is the complete, final information. GPS is operated by the and exclusive agreement between Thales U.S. Governm
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Introduction About This User Manual ......................................................................... 1 Setting Up the SporTrak Installing the Batteries ............................................................................. 3 Selecting Language .................................................................................. 4 Initialization for First Time Use .............................................................. 4 Turning the SporTrak On ................................
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Reference Power/Backlight/Contrast ..................................................................... 18 Turn the SporTrak On ................................................................................. 18 Turn the SporTrak Off ................................................................................. 18 Using the Display Backlight ......................................................................... 18 Adjusting the Display Contrast ...........................................
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Compass Screen .................................................................................... 30 Customizing the Data Fields ........................................................................ 31 Large Data Screen ................................................................................. 31 Customizing the Data Fields ........................................................................ 32 Position Screen ......................................................................
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Inserting a Leg ......................................................................................... 46 Deleting a Leg ......................................................................................... 46 Replacing a Leg ........................................................................................ 47 Appending a Leg ...................................................................................... 47 Appending a Newly Created Waypoint to a Route .......................
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Accessing the Fish/Hunt Screen ................................................................... 57 Changing the Fish/Hunt Date ..................................................................... 57 Changing the Fish/Hunt Position ................................................................ 57 SporTrak Alarms ................................................................................... 58 Setting the Arrival Alarm ....................................................................
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vi Magellan SporTrak GPS Receiver
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Welcome and congratulations on your purchase of one of the Magellan SporTrak GPS mapping receivers. The SporTrak 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 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
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Reference Guide: Here you will find step-by-step instructions for all of the features found in the SporTrak. 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 SporTrak, the global positioning system (GPS) and using the SporTrak to its fullest. Experienced GPS users will probably not find any new information in this cha
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Setting up the SporTrak is a simple three-step process: installing the batteries, selecting the language to be used and initializing the SporTrak. The Magellan SporTrak uses two AA batteries that are installed from the back through the battery cover. You can expect to get up to 15 hours of usage on two AA batteries with the backlight turned off. To remove the battery compartment, loosen the retaining screw at the bottom of the battery compartment. The battery compartment will come free from t
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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 Languages in the Refe
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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 time
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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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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 GPS Receiver OUT - IN - Zooms Zooms in out the the display of the displ
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Turning the SporTrak On You have 10 seconds to press ENTER accepting the warning 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 PWR Pressing the POWER button again will turn off the SporTrack immediately. Pressing ESC will cancel the power down sequence. The display backlight can be set to one of three levels (low, high or off).
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from any screen 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 SporTrak attains information it needs from satellites orbiting the earth, the antenna needs to have a relatively unobstructed view of the sky. This allows the SporTrak to choose from all satellites currently available. If the view of the sky is poor due to large cliffs or buildings, heavy foliage
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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
