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6 File Structure destination and the compass points in the direction you are heading. The eXplorist stores data (POIs, routes, track logs, etc.) as ASCII text files to either an SD card or to its internal memory. Files saved internally or to an SD card can be opened and viewed on a personal computer providing you added flexibility in modifying and storing data to be used in your eXplorist. Whenever you save a POI, route or track log or if you are creating a GOTO or a multileg route, you n
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File Structure 7 This is a sample of the My POIs folder. The first item, Up One Level, is used to move around the file hierarchy. The second item, New Folder, provides you the tool to add a new folder at this level. New POI File is used to create a new ASCII text file to save your POI’s too. In the sample shown here, Yosemite is a new POI file that was created for this sample to save POI’s created while hiking through Yosemite National Park. The last item, Default POI File, is the defa
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8 Creating User POI’s Your eXplorist receiver comes with preloaded POI’s for a variety of areas. However, you will find that you will want to add your own POI’s to the database. POI’s that you save are accessed from the “My Pts of Interest” option of the databas Saving Your Present Position From any screen, press You can change the information in any of Mark. the fields by using the joystick to highlight the field and press Enter. Highlight Save and press Enter when done. You th
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GOTO a Destination 9 You can use your eXplorist receiver to go to (“GOTO”) any destination in your POI database. This can be one of the POI’s that was preloaded in your eXplorist receiver, a geocaching point or a POI that you have saved. Once a GOTO route has been defined, your eXplorist receiver will guide you in a straight line to your destination. If you need to move away from the suggested path, the eXplorist receiver will continuously update the route, keeping you headed towards y
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10 Using Backtrack Backtrack route. This route will automatically be computed using the track history stored in your eXplorist receiver. Creating a Backtrack Route From any screen, press Active Track is the active track history Menu. Use the joystick to since the last time highlight “Track Log” and track was cleared. Other Track Logs in press Enter. Highlight the list are track logs that you have saved for Active Track. future use. Menu. press Highlight “BackTrack” and press
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Using Track Logs 11 As mentioned earlier, your eXplorist receiver records your track and allows you to use this information to create a route, backtrack or just to provide you with a visual indication of your journeys. Accessing Track Logs From any screen, press The Track Menu. Use the Log is divided into joystick to highlight two areas: “Track Log” and press Active Track and Enter. Track Logs. Active Track Active Track is the track that is presently being created by your eXplorist
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12 Using Track Logs Track Logs When an active track is saved it becomes one of your stored track logs. Highlight the desired track log and press Enter for a list of track log options. Follow Track: Navigates from the start of the track log to the end. Reverse Track: Same as Follow track but navigates from the end of the track log to the starting point. Delete Track: Removes the selected track log from memory. Copy Track: Copies the track log to a new file. Move Track: Moves the selec
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Using Multileg Routes 13 If you understand the concept of a GOTO route being a straight route with a starting and ending point, then you can understand multileg routes. A multileg route is many GOTO routes linked together. So instead of having a route that only goes from A to B, you can create routes that go from A to B to C to D and so on. Accessing Routes From any screen, press Any routes saved will be Menu. Use the joystick to displayed highlight “Routes” and along with an opti
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14 Using Multileg Routes Using a Saved Route Highlighting a route you have saved and pressing Menu brings up a list of options you can perform on that route. Activate/Deactivate Route: Assigns the selected route as the route you are wanting to follow or turns off the routing for that route if it was already active. Edit Route: Allows you to insert, delete or add POI’s to the existing route. Reverse Route: Stores the selected route in reverse order. Delete Route: Removes the selected r
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The POI Database 15 The POI database is the place where your saved positions (“My Pts of Interest”) or any preloaded positions are stored for easy access when creating a GOTO or multileg route. Accessing the POI Database From any screen, press Menu. Use the joystick to highlight “Pts of Interest” and press Enter. A list of POI types are displayed for you to select from. If you select “My Pts of Interest,” a list of all the POI’s you have saved are displayed in the order you defined.
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16 Need Help? Your eXplorist receiver has a built-in help function that can provide you information to help you while using it. This is a general help function that should answer most of your questions about the eXplorist receiver and its use. Accessing Screen Specific Help From most screens, press Menu. Highlight “Help” and press Enter to access the help screens. About Your eXplorist Receiver Accessing the About... The About... screen screen will provide you displays the informat
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Setting User Preferences 17 Accessing Preferences From any Nav screen, Use the joystick to press Menu. Use the highlight the joystick to highlight desired function and “Preferences” and press press Enter. Enter. Restarting GPS (Initializing) When To Restart GPS: Your eXplorist always starts looking for satellites assuming it is in the same location as when it was turned off. Traveling more than 500 miles with your eXplorist receiver turned off may cause delays in position comp
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18 Setting User Preferences Changing Map Units Map Units has four selectable options: Nav Units, North Reference, Coord. System and Map Datum. Highlight the desired option and press Enter. Nav Units: Allows you to select the units of measure used for displaying navigation and position measurements. North Reference: Used to set the top of the map display to True North or Magnetic North. Coordinate System (Coord System): Used to select the coordinate system used to display position info
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Magellan eXplorist GPS Receiver
Basic User Manual
This manual provides
basic operation
instructions for
Magellan eXplorist 600
GPS Receiver.
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WARNINGS IN THE INTEREST OF SAFETY, DO NOT USE THIS NAVIGATION DEVICE WHILE DRIVING A VEHICLE. Please do not try and 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 JUDGEMENT This product is an excellent navigation aid, but does not replace the need for careful orienteering and good judgement.
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eXplorist GPS Receiver 1 This guide will provide you with the basics of using the Magellan® eXplorist™ GPS receiver. If you require more detailed descriptions of functions not described in this guide, please visit the Magellan eXplorist Support page at the Magellan web(www.magellangps.com). Power Light Joystick Enter Zoom Out Zoom In Nav Menu Mark GOTO Esca Escap pe e Zoom Out Allows you to zoom in or out on the Map screen. Zoom In Nav Used to select the navigational screen desired. Menu Br
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2 Basic Operation The eXplorist GPS receiver is a handheld personal navigation device that uses information from a constellation of GPS satellites to compute your present position. In its simplest form, you select a destination from the list of POI’s (Points of Interest) and the eXplorist receiver will provide you with the information to arrive at your destination. Make sure that the battery has been installed as per the instructions in the Read Me First document. 1. Compute your positio
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Basic Operation 3 2. Select a destination... Press the GOTO button. Press Next you need to select which major category the POI you want to go to resides. My Pts of Interest are POIs you’ve created, Geocache Pts are POIs that have been uploaded using the Magellan Geocaching software, and Background Map contains POIs that were preloaded into your eXplorist with the background map.. Browse either the Use the joystick to highlight your eXplorist’s internal memory desire
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4 Basic Functions Turning the eXplorist Receiver On Press Power. (Press Press and hold for 2 - 3 Enter. seconds.) After the eXplorist receiver successfully computes your present position, the last viewed navigation screen is displayed. Turning the eXplorist Receiver Off Press Power. A shutdown sequence begins. To cancel power off, press Escape. Setting the Display Backlight Press Light. Each time you press the Light button, the display backlight changes from low to high and back to
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Navigational Functions 5 Your eXplorist receiver employs three different navigational screens to assist you in arriving at your destination. Pressing the Nav button allows you to cycle through the navigation screen. The Map screen displays The Map screen is your present position using a customizable. Press Menu, highlight map of the area as the Customize page and background. You can zoom press Enter. in or out using the zoom in/ out buttons to show just the portion of the map y
