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User Manual
Magellan eXplorist 310
MiTAC Digital Corporation 471 El Camino Real, Santa Clara, CA 95050 USA www.magellanGPS.com
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Revisions Initial Release B/1/201 Initial release with basic functions
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Safety Warnings The Magellan eXplorist is a navigation aid designed to assist you in arriving at your selected destination. When using the Magellan eXplorist, these safety rules must be followed to prevent accidents that can result in injury or death to yourself or others: IN THE INTERESTS 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 ask a passenger make any c
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FCC Caution: Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment. IMPORTANT NOTE: FCC Radiation Exposure Statement: This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. End users must follow the specific operating instructions for satisfying RF exposure compliance. This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other ae
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Maximum normal use temperature is 66°C. © 2011 MiTAC International Corporation. The Magellan logo, Magellan, eXplorist and OneTouch are registered trademarks of MiTAC International Corporation. 112-0017-001 B
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Table of Contents Using the Magellan eXplorist ......................................................1 Installing the Batteries ..................................................................................... 1 Replacing the Batteries ...................................................................................................................1 Setting the Battery Type ..................................................................................................................1 Po
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Navigation Lines ............................................................................................... 6 Hiding/Showing Active Track ..........................................................................................................6 Clearing Active Track .......................................................................................................................6 Starting a New Track .....................................................................................
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Sorting the Waypoint List .............................................................................................................13 Searching for a Saved Waypoint...................................................................................................13 Editing a Saved Waypoint..............................................................................................................13 Go to a Waypoint from the Waypoint Description .............................................
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Go to a Geocache While Viewing on the Map ..............................................................................19 Marking a Geocache as a Favorite ...............................................................................................19 Adding a Geocache .......................................................................................... 19 Saving Your Current Location as a Geocache Waypoint ...........................................................19 Geocache Summary ...
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Help ....................................................................................................................................................24 Accessing Help Files .....................................................................................................................24 Play Product Demo ...........................................................................................................................24 Accessing the Product Demo ................................
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Setting Map View (2D or 3D) ..........................................................................................................26 Setting Map Orientation .................................................................................................................26 Setting the Number of Map Fields ................................................................................................26 Defining Quick Info Details ...............................................................
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Assigning Compass Graphic ........................................................................................................28 Background .......................................................................................................................................29 Satellite ..............................................................................................................................................29 Viewing the Satellite Status Screen ...........................
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Using the Magellan eXplorist The Magellan eXplorist GPS receiver is designed to be easy enough for the casual ‘explorer’ as well as having all of the advance features the ‘enthusiast’ requires. This chapter provides information on the basics of using the Magellan eXplorist GPS receiver. Use of the Joystick to Select or ENTER. Throughout this manual you will be asked to ‘select’ a button or icon. This is done by using the joystck (left, right, up, down) to highlight the item on the displa
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Using the Magellan eXplorist 8. Select the Map icon to return to the Map Setting Active Suspend Timer screen. This option sets the time duration that if the display is not touched that the receiver will automatically go into Suspend Mode. Press the Power button to exit Powering the Magellan eXplorist Suspend Mode. Turning the Receiver On 1. With the receiver on and the Map screen displayed, press the BACK button. The power button is recessed and requires that you hold it down for 2 second
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Using the Magellan eXplorist 4. Select Brightness & Volume. Main Menu 5. Select the Brightness slider to set the desired The Main Menu provides access to the Map screen, backlight brightness. waypoint tools, track tools, geocaches, route tools, address book, POI and media tools. The Main Menu Setting Backlight Timer is also provides access to the eXplorist tools and This option sets the time duration that the backlight settings. will turn off if the displayed is not touched. Touch the d
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Using the Magellan eXplorist The BACK Button The BACK button is used to access the previously viewed screen unless you are viewing the Map screen and then it is used to access the Main Menu. Entering Text and Numeric Data Entering text and numbers is done by the use of a displayed keyboard. Accessing the different keyboard layouts is done by Selecting on the left or right arrows. Uppercase characters can also be used by Selecting the shift key. Entering a space is done using the space
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Map Screen The Map screen will be the screen you most commonly use and a good understanding of its workings will enhance your experience with the Magellan eXplorist. The Map screen can be displayed in two modes, Navigate and Pan. In Navigate Mode your current location is displayed along with a graphical indication of where you’ve travelled (track) and information about where you are going (route). In Pan Mode you can ‘pan’ around the map looking for places to go or places to create a wayp
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Magellan eXplorist Map Screen Viewing Track Summary Navigation Lines 1. Press the MENU button while viewing the Map Navigation lines are displayed on the map providing screen. you with route destination indicators and active track. 2. Select Track Summary. Active Track. Displays a history of your travels when you are 3. A summary of the current track is displayed. routing to a destination. Viewing an Overview of the Active Track Active Track. Displays a history 1. Press the MENU button whi
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Magellan eXplorist Map Screen Pan Mode Maps Additional maps for the eXplorist may be available Accessing Pan Mode from the Magellan Store at www.magellangps.com. 1. Use the joystick to move the cursor while Once the map has been purchased and installed you viewing the Map screen. will need activate it in your receiver. 2. The Map screen goes into pan mode. Accessing Loaded Maps 3. Keep using the joystick to display a point that 1. Press MENU while viewing the Map screen. you would like to
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Dashboard Screens The Dashboard provides a secondary screen that can be used to assist you in your travels. There are nine screens, most of them customizable, that you can select from. Road Screen Accessing the Dashboard Displaying the Dashboard Screen 1. While viewing the Map screen, press BACK. 2. Select the Dashboard icon. 3. The currently chosen Dashboard screen is displayed. Changing the Dashboard Screen 1. Access the Dashboard screen. 2. Press MENU. The Road screen displays a graphica
