Magellan MapSend TOPO France - GPS Map Manuel d'utilisateur

Magellan eXplorist GPS ReceiverBasic User ManualThis manual provides basic operation instructions forMagellan eXplorist 400GPS Receiver.

8Your 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 da

9You 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

10Backtrack route. This route will automatically be computed using the track history stored in your eXplorist receiver.Creating a Backtrack RouteFrom

11As mentioned earlier, your eXplorist receiver records your track and allows you to use this information to create a route, backtrack or just to prov

12Track LogsWhen 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 tr

13If 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 m

14Using a Saved RouteHighlighting a route you have saved and pressing Menu brings up a list of options you can perform on that route.Activate/Deactiv

15The POI database is the place where your saved positions (“My Pts of Interest”) or any preloaded positions are stored for easy access when creating

16Your 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 t

17Accessing PreferencesFrom any Nav screen, press Menu. Use the joystick to highlight “Preferences” and press Enter.Restarting GPS (Initializing)Wh

WARNINGSIN 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

18Changing Map UnitsMap Units has four selectable options: Nav Units, North Reference, Coord. System and Map Datum.Highlight the desired option and pr

19Personalizing Your eXplorist ReceiverYou can add your name and address information to your eXplorist receiver. Should you lose your eXplorist recei

20Setting Alarms & BeeperThe eXplorist has five alarms that you can use to provide you with audible alerts when their predefined condition is met.

21What is MapSend®?MapSend is the Magellan line of detailed digital maps for Magellan hand held GPS receivers. The core MapSend product line includes

22Using MapSend maps with eXploristeXplorist interfaces with MapSend PC applications differently from previous Magellan GPS receivers. It uses a USB p

23on a 64MB SD card and a MapSend DirectRoute routable street map of Switzerland should also fit on a 64MB SD Card. Preparing and storing MapSend map

24How to find the software serial number is described next: On the eXplorist, push the Menu key and select "About" from the menu list. The

25The next window in the Conversion Manager will ask you to insert the SD card into the card reader or connect the eXplorist unit to the PC. If you w

26If you don't see the map you want to use in the list box on the left of this screen, you can click the magnifying glass button to search for ma

27Using MapSend with eXploristSummaryFollowing these instructions you will be able to expand the capabilities of your eXplorist to new levels of detai

1This guide will provide you with the basics of using the Magellan® eXplorist™ GPS receiver. If you require more detailed descriptions of functions n

28Notes

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2The eXplorist GPS receiver is a handheld personal navigation device that uses information from a constellation of GPS satellites to compute your pres

32. Select a destination...Press the GOTO button. Next you need to select which major category the POI you want to go to resides. M

4Turning the eXplorist Receiver OnPress Power. (Press and hold for 2 - 3 seconds.)After the eXplorist receiver successfully computes your present pos

5Your eXplorist receiver employs three different navigational screens to assist you in arriving at your destination. Pressing the Nav button allows

6destination and the compass points in the direction you are heading.The eXplorist stores data (POIs, routes, track logs, etc.) as ASCII text files to

7File StructureThis 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 F