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Magellan eXplorist 500
Reference
Manual
Topics:
• eXplorist 500 GPS Receiver
• Using the eXplorist 500
• Starting Up
• Navigation Screens
• File Structure
• Points of Interest
• Routes
• Track Logs
• Advanced Features
• Magellan Geocache Manager
• Using MapSend
• Preferences
• Specifications
• Accessories
• Contacting Magellan Support
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*** Warnings *** IN THE INTEREST OF SAFETY, DO NOT USE THIS NAVIGATION DEVICE WHILE DRIVING A VEHICLE. ® Please do not try to change any settings on the Magellan eXplorist™ while driving. Come to a complete stop or have a 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 JUDGMENT This product is an excellent navigation aid, but it does not replace the need for careful orienteering and good ju
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Table of Contents i eXplorist 500 GPS Receiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Features of the Magellan eXplorist GPS Receiver. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Button Descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Installing and Charging the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Installing an Optional SD Card. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Connecting to
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Table of Contents ii Compass Screen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Compass Screen Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Customizing the Information Fields . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Position Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Position Screen Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Resetting the Trip O
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Table of Contents iii Routes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 GOTO Routes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Creating a GOTO Route . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Creating a GOTO Route from the Map Cursor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Creating a GOTO Route to a Map Object . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Multi-Leg Routes . . . .
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Table of Contents iv Computing Best Fish/Hunt Times. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 Accessing Fishing and Hunting Times . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 Changing the Position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 Changing the Date. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 Displaying Sun and Moon Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 Accessing the Sun/Moon Function . . .
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Table of Contents v Preferences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 Restarting the GPS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 Using Active Setup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 Changing the Default Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 Selecting the Background or Detail Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 Setting the
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eXplorist 500 GPS Receiver 1 Features of the Magellan eXplorist GPS receiver: • Rechargeable Li-Ion battery • Built-in background map (8 MB) ™ • High-definition color display • TrueFix GPS technology • Preloaded points of interest • 3 meter accuracy (WAAS/EGNOS) • Rugged design, rubber-protected • Multiple track logs • 8 MB of usable memory • Unlimited storage of data using SD cards • Superior tracking with 14 parallel channels • Pocket-sized and waterproof to IPX-7 Antenna On/Off Button Displa
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eXplorist 500 GPS Receiver 2 Button Descriptions: On/Off Turns the eXplorist on or off. Backlight Turns the display backlight on. Sequences from off to low to high intensity. ENTER Used to access highlighted menu items or accept highlighted buttons. ESCAPE Cancels data inputs. Closes the accessed function and goes back to the last viewed screen. Steps backward through the navigation screens. ZOOM IN Used on the Map screen to zoom in on the map displayed. The map display can be zoomed in to 100
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eXplorist 500 GPS Receiver 3 Wrist Lanyard Strap Mounting Connector for Hole external power and connection to a personal computer. Battery Door Battery Door Fastener (Unscrew to open battery door to install batteries.) eXplorist 500 GPS Receiver (back)
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eXplorist 500 GPS Receiver 4 Installing and Charging the Battery Installing the Battery: Remove the battery door by unscrewing the battery door fastener and lifting the battery door out. Insert the battery as shown and replace the battery door. Charging the Battery: Important: Charge the battery completely before first using your eXplorist. Connect the PC cable to the back of the eXplorist. Connect the AC adapter jack to the PC cable and then to an AC wall outlet. The battery will begin chargi
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eXplorist 500 GPS Receiver 5 Installing an Optional SD Card Open the battery door and remove the LI-ION battery, exposing the SD Card Cradle. SD Card Cradle Release Lightly press on the SD Card Cradle Release and the cradle will spring open. With the cradle open, slide the SD card in the cradle (shown in gray). Do NOT lay the SD card flat in the battery compartment as damage will occur when closing the SD Card Cradle. Gently push the SD card cradle back down until it locks into place. Put t
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6 Using the eXplorist 500 The eXplorist 500 uses information from the GPS satellites orbiting the earth to provide you with detailed information about your exact location. This is the foundation that your eXplorist will use to provide you with the necessary information to arrive at your destination. Going to a Destination The most common use of your eXplorist will be to provide you with the navigation tools you’ll need to arrive at your chosen destination. The simplest route, and the one used m
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Using the eXplorist 500 7 Step Two: Where Do You Want To Go? Now that the eXplorist knows where you are, you need to tell it where you want to go. There are many different ways you can do this, but the simplest and most commonly used is a “GOTO” route. This is a one-leg route with a beginning (where you are now) and a destination (where you want to go). The destination is selected by using the Points of Interest database. This database has two main options: positions you have saved (My Point
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Using the eXplorist 500 8 A simpler example, and one you can do at just about any time, is finding your car in that ocean of other cars in the shopping mall parking lot. Just park your car, step outside and let your eXplorist compute your position. (Make sure that you have a clear view of the sky.) Using the MARK button, save this position with the name “Car”. When you are done shopping, just go outside the mall and create a GOTO with the destination “Car”. No matter where you parked, your e
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Using the eXplorist 500 9 Additional Features Your Magellan eXplorist contains all of the features that you would expect from a high-quality Magellan-brand handheld navigation device, as well as many more to make your outdoor experience more enjoyable. You have the ability to customize the navigation screens, enabling you to view the information that is important to you. The eXplorist makes full use of the Map screens, enabling you to graphi- cally see your position, the route you are navigati
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10 Starting Up Turning the eXplorist On To turn the eXplorist on, press the POWER button on the top right side. To prevent the eXplorist from being turned on accidentally, draining the batteries, you need to press ENTER when the Startup screen is displayed. You have approximately 30 seconds between pressing the POWER button and pressing the ENTER button, otherwise the eXplorist will automatically turn itself off. Turning the eXplorist Off To turn the eXplorist off, press the POWER button on th
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Starting Up 11 Using the eXplorist for the First Time Turn the eXplorist on. Press the Power button. When the Startup screen is displayed, press ENTER. Select Language. When you turn on the eXplorist for the first time, you are given the option of selecting one of the ten languages that can be used. You can change the language selection at any time by accessing Menu > Preferences > Languages. Tip: If you accidentally change the language but you can’t read the text and need to change it back, pr
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Starting Up 12 The Satellite Status screen will continuously update, and you will be able to graphically see how well your eXplorist is performing. When the eXplorist has enough information to compute a position fix, the Satellite Status screen is replaced with the Map screen. The arrow cursor in the center of the Map screen represents your position. As you move, the arrow will point in the direction you are traveling. Tip: Use the ZOOM IN and ZOOM OUT buttons to change the map scale so tha
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Starting Up 13 Enter Current Time. Use the arrow joystick to enter the current time. Arrow Joystick Up: Increases the highlighted number Arrow Joystick Down: Decreases the highlighted number Arrow Joystick Right: Moves the highlight one character to the right Arrow Joystick Left: Moves the highlight one character to the left Toggle between AM and PM by moving the arrow joystick up or down when AM or PM is highlighted. The latitude and longitude When you have entered the correct time, press ENT
