Magellan eXplorist XL Manuel d'utilisateur

User ManualMagellanGPS SatelliteNavigatorMeridian XL

2Conventions Used In This ManualWARNING: Warning messages will occur to alert you topotential problems that may be encountered if you do notfollow th

3Getting StartedGeneral DescriptionThe Meridian XL is a self-contained hand-held GPS receiver designed forgeneral purpose position locating and naviga

4Receiver Accuracy. Before beginning, just a few words on the accuracyof your receiver. The satellite constellation used to provide the GPSinformation

5First Time Use - Initializing the ReceiverYou do not need to initialize your receiver each time you use it. Follow these stepsto initialize the Merid

6If you inadvertently press another key without initializing manually, thereceiver displays the POSITION screen with null values for the latitudeand l

7If this is not the first time you have used your receiver, or if it is the firsttime but your receiver has already begun acquiring satellite signals,

8Press the UP ARROW. Notice thatthe highlighted number hasincremented by one. Keep pressingthe UP ARROW until the first digitmatches the first number

9The receiver will prompt you foryour local elevation, time and date.Use the UP/DOWN and RIGHT/LEFT ARROWs to enter these asdescribed above; press ENT

10Taking your First FixTo get a position fix, you must be outside with a clear view of the sky andaway from any large obstructions (buildings, large t

11Press NAV or PLOT (which will take youto a NAV or PLOT screen if you are notalready there), then press ENTER,highlight SAVE POS and press ENTER.This

WARNINGSUSE GOOD JUDGEMENTThis product is an excellent navigation aid, but does not replace the need forcareful orienteering and good judgement. Neve

12Selecting CREATE WPT instead of SAVE POS will allow you toenter a waypoint exactly as described above with the additionaloption of changing the lati

13Introduction to RoutesA route is a planned course of travel defined by a series of waypoints. Tocreate a route, you select waypoints that you have s

14If the receiver has not yet computed a position fix, then the startof the GOTO may not represent your current position. It will,however, correct th

15Reference SectionThis section explains the various functions of your receiver and is organizedby function or topic rather than by menu. To perform a

16Inputting DataMoves the cursorone space , left orrightScrolls through theicons oralphanumeric listThe UP/DOWN and LEFT/RIGHT ARROWs have two functio

17NAV ScreensThe three NAV screens accessible from the NAV key are the POSITION,NAV 1 and NAV 2 screens. You may scroll through these screens using th

18Viewing the NAV 1 ScreenPress the NAV key until the NAV 1 screen appears, showing BRG, DST,COG and SOG. NAV 1, the first navigation screen, provides

19BRGDirection ofCross TrackErrorBearing toDestinationTO WP002CurrentDestination287`MCOG282`MXTE0.04nmCourse OverGround *Cross TrackError* Displays

20Press the NAV key from any screen to view a NAV screen. Press NAVagain as necessary to display either the NAV 1 or NAV 2 screen.Press ENTER to disp

21PLOT SCREENSThree graphical screens can be accessed from the PLOT key: the PLOTscreen, the ROAD screen and the POINTER screen. You may scroll throug

Table of ContentsIntroduction ... 1Packing List ...

22The PLOT screen displays “TO destination waypoint” of the current legif there is an active route or GOTO, and the bearing and distance tothat waypoi

23When the cursor covers a waypoint iconon the screen, the title bar displays thename of that waypoint and, just below,the bearing and distance to the

24Viewing the ROAD ScreenAccess the ROAD screen by pressing the PLOT key (two or three times,if necessary). This is the navigation CDI screen. As with

25From any NAV or PLOT screen, pressENTER, highlight SAVE POS and pressENTER. This tells the receiver that youwant to store the current position as aw

26Creating a WaypointsThis allows you to create and store a waypoint with a receiver-generatedname or a user-assigned name and allows you to assign th

27To access the Waypoint Menu, pressMENU. Use the UP/DOWN ARROWsto select WAYPOINTS and press ENTER.This will take you to the WPT MENUscreen. This is

28Accessing the Waypoint Function MenuMENUHighlightWAYPOINTSPress ENTERUse ARROWKEYS to selectwaypointENTER ENTERPress MENU, use the UP/DOWNARROWs to

29Use the UP/DOWN and LEFT/RIGHT ARROWs to key in the distanceat which you wish to project the new waypoint. When you havefinished, press ENTER to con

30Waypoints that are currently used in a route (discussed in thenext section) cannot be cleared. The receiver will warn you if youattempt to do so.Cha

31ROUTESA route is a planned course of travel defined by a series of waypoints. Tocreate a route, you must already have waypoints stored in the receiv

Viewing a Waypoint ... 27Accessing the Waypoint Function Menu...

32Accessing the Route MenuThe Route Menu is used to create and view up to five single or multi-leg routes. A pop-up menu allows you to activate, deact

33Access the ROUTE MENU. Use the UP/DOWN ARROWs to select an EMPTYroute and press ENTER.ROUTE MENU1 EMPTY2 EMPTY3 EMPTY4 EMPTY5 EMPTYIf there are no

34The display returns to the Route Menu. The new route is now the activeroute, and can be viewed on the NAV and PLOT screens.The receiver will not acc

35Viewing the Route Summary (Edit Option)The edit option displays a summary of the selected route, includingstarting and ending waypoints, number of

36Access the ROUTE MENU and highlight the route to insert a leg into.Press ENTER to bring up the pop-up menu, highlight EDIT, and pressENTER. Use the

37The receiver gives you one last chance to change your mind. PressENTER to confirm. The leg is removed from the route. Press anyfunction key to abo

38Replacing a WaypointThis allows the destination (TO) waypoint of a leg to be changed to adifferent waypoint.Access theROUTEMENUUse ARROW KEYSto high

39Access the ROUTE MENU and highlight the route to be edited. PressENTER to bring up the pop-up menu, highlight EDIT, and press ENTER.Use the UP/DOWN

40The MOB position and MOB route information will be lost whenthe receiver is turned off.Creating a Backtrack RouteThis creates a route using fixes i

41The receiver immediately begins navigating toward the selectedcoordinates. The display returns to the last viewed NAV screen and thewords TO COORD a

Power Lock ... 47Light Intensity ...

42Press MENU and use the UP/DOWNARROWs to highlight LAST FIXES andpress ENTER. Use the LEFT/RIGHTARROWs to select any Last Fix except+LFX01. Press th

43Setting the Coordinate SystemThe coordinate system you ultimately select will depend on the mapsor charts that you are using with your receiver. The

44Selecting Time DisplayYour Magellan receiver can display time in one of three formats: local24-hour (military), local 12-hour (AM/PM), or UT (Univer

45Setting Distance UnitsDIST. UNITS (Distance Units) allows you to select the unit of measurethat distances will be displayed in. You may choose from

46An optional Power/Data Cable is available for the Meridian XLfrom your local dealer or directly from Magellan Systems.Keep in mind that in order to

47MENUHighlightSETUPPress ENTERHighlightPLOT SETUPPress ENTERUse UP/DOWN ARROWS toselect ORIENTATION;HEADING UP or NORTH UPENTERUse LEFT/RIGHT ARROWSt

48MENUHighlightSAT STATUSPress ENTERSAT STATUSN299024Note that the POWER LOCK feature remains active until it isturned off under SETUP.Light Intensity

49Viewing the OdometerThe Odometer feature displays the ODOMETER screen which keeps trackof total distance traveled as well as trip distance, similar

50With the alarm menu displayed, you can turn an alarm on or off bypressing the ENTER key.If you turn on the ANCHOR, XTE or arrival alarms, you will h

51SimulatorThe simulator mode causes the receiver to create a fictitious route fromyour location to two newly created waypoints. You will find the Sim

Menu Cross-Reference GuideThis guide displays the menus found in the Meridian XL and the pagenumber of this manual that the operation is described.SAV

52Delete All Waypoints from Waypoint ListDELETE WPTS will delete all of the waypoints in your waypoint list. Ifroutes currently exist, deleting waypoi

53Status Line IconsStatus appear on most screens and provide you with some valuableinformation as to the status of the position fixes that are being c

54Troubleshootingfrozen display, Remove power and wait for the receiver to turnkeypad does not off. Remove and reinsert batteries. Turn power backon a

55device; check the message format selected withSETUP. Also check the connection between thereceiver and the device, and be sure the device is on.If s

56In addition to the items provided with the receiver, optional accessoriesare also available.Mounting Kit Includes a mountable bracket for hands-fre

57List of Available DatumssINDIA Indian (India, Nepal)IRAN IranIRELA Ireland 1965KAUAI KauaiKERTA Kertau 1948KKJ KKJ (Finland)LIBER Liberia 1964LUZON

58NMEA Message SetsData TransferYour GPS receiver can be set to output GPS data in the NMEA 0183format to interface with other marine devices.The data

59RMC Time, latitude, longitude, speed over ground, course overground, and date.VTG Track (magnetic and true) and groundspeed (knots and KPH).OUTPUT D

60BWC To Selected Waypoint, Great Circle 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12BWC,XXXXXX,XXXX.XX,N,XXXXX.XX,W,XXX.,T,XXX.,M,XXX.X,N

61GLL Geographic Position — Latitude/Longitude 1 2 3 4 5 6GLL,1111.11,a,yyyyy.yy,a,hhmmss.ss,A*hh1-2 Latitude, N/S2-3 Longitud

SETUP DefaultsINITIALIZE ------------ N/ACOORD SYS --------- LAT/LON(DEG/MIN.00)ELEV MODE --------- 2DTIME FORMAT ------ LOCAL AM/PMVELOCITY AVG -----

62RMC Transit Specific (to be followed by RMB) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 12RMC,XXXXXX,A,XXXX.XX,N,XXXXX.XX,W,XX.X,XXX.

63City Reference ChartAustralia & SW PacificAdelaide 34°55.00 S 138°35.00 EAlice Springs 23°42.00 S 133°53.00 EApia 13°48.00 S 171°45.00 WAuckland

64Oslo 59°55.00 N 10°45.00 EParis 48°52.00 N 2°20.00 EReykjavik 64°09.00 N 21°51.00 WScoresbysund 70°30.00 N 22°00.00 WStensele 65°05.00 N 17°10.00 ES

65Miami 25°46.00 N 80°11.00 WMilwaukee 43°02.00 N 87°54.00 WMinneapolis 44°58.00 N 93°15.00 WMontevideo, Uru. 34°53.00 S 56°11.00 WNakina 59°12.00 N 1

66AA1BB1A1ABB1Abbreviations and Data TermsEXPLANATION OF DATA TERMSBRG. Bearing is the direction, as measured in de-grees from north in a clockwise di

67Comparing the lines from points A and B and from points A1 and B1 you seethat while the boat travelled 34 NM it only moved 30 NM along the courselin

68SpecificationsSpecificationsSize 6.125” x 3.5” x 1.25”, not including antenna(15.6 cm x 8.9 cm x 3.2 cm)Weight 14 ounces (0.397 kg), with batteries

69Coordinate SystemsPositions are locations that are described in a unique way so that onelocations cannot be confused with another. This is done by u

70UTM coordinates are easy to use, but since the model it is based on issomewhat abstract, this section is a very simplified introduction to UTM.Inste

71TD Coordinate System. TDs are indicated on many nautical charts inaddition to the LAT/LON marks. They are established lines of position(LOPs) that a

Welcome from the Magellan crew.With the purchase of a Magellan GPS satellite receiver, you have joined thethousands of people who enjoy using GPS in t

72General MaintenanceMeridian XLThe Meridian XL is powered by three AA batteries. It can also be poweredfrom an external DC power source by using the

73External PowerThe Meridian XL can also be operated from an external DC power source.This requires the Power/Data Cable that is included with the opt

74Power/Data Cable Instruction Sheet22-60067-001(–)(–)(+)(+)DC POWER SOURCE(10 – 35 VDC)orMagellan CigaretteLighter Adapter connected to10 – 35 VDC po

75The Global Positioning SystemWhat Is GPS?GPS is a constellation of navigation satellites that orbit the earth. The precise timeand position informat

76AccuracyGPS positioning with an SPS receiver that is intended for general use will produceaccuracies of 25 meters or better.In fact, SPS receivers h

77More Information on GPSThere are many sources for more information on GPS and navigation.The sources listed here are just a few of the books, magazi

78GPS World MagazineMonthly magazine covering a wide variety of uses for GPS receivers.Advanstar Communications859 Willamette StreetEugene, Oregon 97

79GlossaryActive Leg The segment of a route currently being travelled.Azimuth The angular measurement from the horizon to a satelliteor other object.B

80GOTO A single leg route with the present position being the startof the route and a defined waypoint as the destination. (Ifthe unit has been moved

81Position Fix Position coordinates as computed by the receiver.Reverse Route Duplicates an existing route but in reverse order.Route A planned course

1IntroductionYour Magellan GPS receiver has the advanced navigation features thatexperienced navigators expect, yet is simple enough for the novicenav

82Abbreviations 66Accessories, optional 56Accuracy 4, 78Active Leg (navigating on) 38Alarms 49Antenna location 9, 73Backtrack, creating 40Batteries 72

83North Ref 45ODOMETER 49ON/OFF 15OSGB 71Packing list 1PAN N SCAN 22PLOT SETUP 46Plot Scale 22PLOT Screen 21POINTER Screen 21Position FixInitial 10Sav

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