GPS Tracker and ColorTrack FAQs

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How many batteries does my GPS Tracker/ColorTrak require? The GPS Tracker/ColorTrak uses four AA alkaline batteries that are installed from the bottom of the receiver. How do I create a waypoint in my GPS Tracker/ColorTrak? Press mark to create the waypoint, highlight the data field you wish to change and press enter. Use the arrows to input the data and press enter to exit the edit mode for that data field. To save the changes you have made, press mark or highlight save wpt and press enter How do I create a GOTO? Press GOTO and the GOTO menu will be displayed. Use the up/down arrows to highlight the desired waypoint destination and press enter. The scroll bar, on the right, indicates the approximate position on the waypoint list. You are returned to the last viewed NAV screen. The name of the waypoint is at the top of the screen with navigation information that you can use. How do I delete a waypoint or landmark? 1. From any NAV screen, press menu, highlight waypoints or landmarks and press enter. 2. Highlight the waypoint you wish to delete and press enter. 3. Press menu, highlight delete wpt and press enter. 4. A pop-up window will appear. Use the up/ down

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arrows to select yes and press enter.
What is a backtrack? A backtrack creates a route that starts from the last point recorded in track history, using the bread crumbs saved, to the first point recorded for track history. By following this route, you retrace your steps back to the starting point.
How many navigation screens does GPS Tracker/ColorTrak have? GPS Tracker/Color Tracker has nine navigation screens STATUS, POSITION, NAV 1, COMPASS, NAV 2, PLOT, ROAD, SPEED, and TIME. What type of information is on the status screen? The status screen gives you the general well-being of your GPS by showing you satellite status and signal strengths, battery life, and temperature. How do I change the temperature unit from Celsius to Fahrenheit in my GPS Tracker/ColorTrak? 1. From the status screen press menu. 2. Use the up/down arrow to select temp units and press enter. 3. Use up/down arrow to select Fahrenheit and press enter. How do I reset the odometer in my GPS Tracker/ColorTrak? Press the NAV button repeatedly to view the speed screen, press menu, highlight odom reset to zero and press enter. A pop-up window will
appear. Select yes and press enter. 14 Question: How do I reset the trip odometer in my GPS Tracker/ColorTrak? Press the NAV button repeatedly to view the speed screen, press menu, highlight trip reset and press enter. A pop-up window will appear. Select yes and press enter.
How many waypoints can store in my GPS Tracker/ColorTrak? You can save up to 500 waypoints in your GPS Tracker/ColorTrak. How do I create a multi-leg route in my GPS Tracker/ColorTrak? 1. Press menu, highlight routes and press enter. 2. A route menu will appear. Highlight an empty route and press menu, highlight create. 3. A screen will appear with the first dotted line highlighted. Press enter to display your list of waypoints. 4. Highlight the first waypoint for your route and press enter. 5. The receiver will display the selected waypoint in the starting location and will highlight the destination for leg two. Press enter for your next selection. Continue this process until you have completed the route. 6. To end the creation process, use the up/down arrow to highlight save route and press enter. How do I delete a waypoint in a route? 1.From any NAV screen, press menu, highlight waypoints and press enter. 2. Highlight the waypoint you wish to delete and press

enter. 3. Press menu, highlight delete wpt and press enter. 4. Use the up/down arrow to select yes or no and press enter How do I activate a route in my GPS Tracker/ColorTrak? Press menu and select routes. Highlight the route that you wish to activate, press menu and highlight activate. Activating a route will automatically deactivate any other route or GOTO.
How do I delete a route in my GPS Tracker/ColorTrak? Press menu, highlight routes and press enter. Highlight the route that you wish to delete, press menu, highlight delete and press enter. How do I change contrast in my GPS Tracker/ColorTrak? From any NAV screen, press menu, highlight contrast and press enter. A pop-up window will be displayed. Use the left/right arrows to adjust the contrast and press enter How do I reinitialize the GPS Tracker/ColorTrak? To reinitialize, press menu, highlight setup and press enter. The setup menu will appear, highlight initialize and press enter. How do I change the elevation mode from 2D to 3D in my GPS Tracker/ColorTrak? Press menu, highlight setup and press enter. Highlight elev mode and press enter. Highlight 3D and press enter. How do I change navigation units from kilometers to miles/MPH? Press menu, from any screen, highlight setup and press enter.
Highlight NAV units and press enter. Highlight miles/MPH and press enter. 26 Question: How do I change magnetic north to true north in myGPS Tracker/ColorTrak? Press menu, from any screen, highlight setup and press enter. Highlight north ref and press enter. Highlight true north and press enter. How do I perform clear memory in my GPS Tracker/ColorTrak? The clear memory function allows you to delete track history, waypoints, routes, back waypoints, as well as reset defaults to the factory defaults. There is also an option to delete everything in the receivers memory. Press menu, from any screen, highlight setup and press enter. Highlight clear memory and press enter.
What can be done if your receiver does not turn on? 1. Check to see if batteries are installed correctly. 2. Replace with four new AA alkaline batteries. What can be done if my GPS Tracker/ColorTrak cannot get a position fix? 1. If there are any obstacles nearby or overhead, move to a new location. 2. Make sure that the antenna is pointing up, has a clear view of the sky, and is a reasonable distance away from your body. 3. Check sat status to see where the satellites are and if the receiver is acquiring data. 4. If the receiver still does not
get a position fix within 10 minutes, you may repeat the initialization procedure. 5. If re-initializing does not help you can reset or clear memory on the GPS. NOTE: This will erase all landmarks/waypoints but should get the GPS.
Why does the elevation jump up and down? The position and elevation may drift when the receiver is in one position for an extended period of time. Elevation drift usually is 100 to 200-feet maximum on ColorTrak and Tracker GPS receivers Why is the battery life shorter than it should be? 1. Make sure that you are using four AA alkaline batteries. 2. Shorter life span of the batteries can be due to excessive use of the backlight. Turn the backlight off when not needed. Why dont the position coordinates on my receiver match the location on your map? 1. Make sure that your receiver is set up to use the same datum as your map. 2. Check your lat/lon format. Make sure that the format selected in coordinate system (deg/min/sec or deg/min.MM) is in the same format as the map you are using. Does the receiver adjust itself for daylight savings time? No. You need to reset the time for changes in your area.

Why wont the receiver accept the coordinates I am inputting? The most common cause is that you are trying to enter coordinates that are in degrees/minutes while your receiver is set to degrees/minutes/ seconds. Because the last two digits in degrees/minutes is in hundredths (00-99) and degrees/minutes/seconds can be no higher than 59 (00-59), inputting a number higher than 59 while in deg/min/sec results in an error and the receiver does not accept the entry. Can I use NiCad batteries in my GPS Tracker? Yes. However, the battery life of your GPS Tracker will be diminished as well as the possibility of an incorrect reading on the battery life gauge with the use of NiCad batteries. Why doesnt the temperature reading match the external temperature? The reason for a different temperature reading is due to solar heat or heat from your hand as you hold the unit. These factors can cause an increase in the temperature. You say my receiver should work for 30 hours on four batteries. Why doesnt mine last that long? First you have the display backlight on. The light increases the drain on the batteries causing the decrease in battery life. Second, you are using NiCad batteries. Although your GPS Tracker will operate on NiCad batteries, the battery life is diminished. What is the operating range in my GPS Tracker/ColorTrak?
Operating 14 to 140 to (F F 10 to 60 C C) Storage -40 to 167 (-40 F F C to 75 C) How long will the unit stay on if I use fresh new batteries? Up to 30 hours continuous operation. How can I check battery life in my GPS Tracker/ColorTrak? Press the NAV button repeatedly so that you can get the status screen. At the bottom you can get the battery strength.
What is track history? Track history records where you have been by automatically storing locations, as dropping bread crumbs from your starting point as you travel. This will be especially useful when you want to return to your starting point; the receiver uses these points to return to your starting point, using the same path
What type of information will I see from the plot screen? The plot screen is a mini map that shows where you have traveled and where you want to travel. You can view the active route, your current position, other waypoints, and your destination in the plot screen. How do I clear track history in my GPS Tracker/ColorTrak? Press the NAV button to view the plot screen, press menu. Highlight clr track and press enter. Use the up/down arrow to select yes and press enter.
What is the function of the time screen? The time screen displays the current time, estimated time enroute (ETE), time of arrival, and elapsed time in regards to the route in which you are navigating. The first data field can be customized to correct the current time and to select the time format. How do I change Time format in my GPS Tracker/ColorTrak? Press the menu button and select setup and press enter. Highlight time format and pres enter. Your choices for time format are local 24HR, local am/pm, and utc.

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How many routes can I store in my GPS Tracker/ColorTrak? The GPS Tracker/ColorTrak holds 20 routes. How many legs can I include in a route in my GPS Tracker/ColorTrak? You can include 30 Legs per route in your GPS Tracker/ColorTrak. How do I reverse the route in my GPS Tracker/ColorTrak? Press menu, highlight routes and press enter. Highlight the route that you wish to reverse and press menu. Highlight reverse and press enter. The screen will display the route menu and the waypoints in the titles will reverse How can I view the entire route while navigating? Press menu, highlight routes and press enter. Highlight the
route that you wish to view, press menu, highlight plot view, and press enter. 55 Question: How can I change the coordinate system in my GPS Tracker/ColorTrak? Press menu, from any screen, highlight setup and press enter. Highlight coord system and press enter. Highlight your choice and press enter. If a format is required for the coordinate system you have chosen, a pop-up menu will be displayed. Highlight your selection and press enter. What type of does the GPS Tracker/ColorTrak use? The GPS Tracker/ColorTrak uses a Quadrifilar antenna.
How do I disable NAV screens in my GPS Tracker/ColorTrak? 1. To disable a NAV screen, press menu, highlight setup, and press enter. 2. Highlight NAV screens and press enter. 3. The NAV 1 screen will appear with a pop-up menu asking if you want to turn this screen off. 4. Select off to disable the displayed screen or on and press enter. 5. The compass screen is displayed with the same popup menu. Select off or on. 6. You will continue to be prompted for the other NAV screens. Note: You can not disable the status and position screens.
What is cross track error? Cross track error is the perpendicular distance between the present position and the courseline.
How can I get the solar and
lunar calculation in my GPS Tracker/ColorTrak? Answer: The sun/moon function displays solar and lunar calculations and the fish/ hunt function displays times for excellent and good fishing/hunting. To access the information from any NAV screen, press menu, highlight sun/moon, and press enter. How do I create a message in a waypoint? From any NAV screen, press menu, highlight waypoints and press enter. Highlight the waypoint you wish to edit and press enter. Press menu, highlight edit wpt and press enter. Use the down arrow to highlight create msg and press enter. Use the arrow to input twenty alphanumeric characters and press enter when you have finished.

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Can I purchase a hard copy of the user manual?
No, however you can download the user manual at no charge and print the pages that you need. Use this link to get the manual. https://www.magellangps.com/support/product.asp?prodid=1302 Is the Apple Macintosh (Mac) computer compatible with my GPS Tracker/ColorTrak? No Is MapSendstreets and destination software compatible with my GPS Tracker/ColorTrak? No What types of connectors are used in external antennas by my GPS Tracker/ColorTrak? SMB male antenna connectors Are used in your GPS Tracker /ColorTrak. What is the difference between GPS Tracker and ColorTrak?

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The GPS ColorTrak has a built-in barometric pressure sensor and a color display. These two features are not available in the GPS Tracker. What is the default elevation mode in my GPS Tracker/ColorTrak? The default elevation mode will be 3D.
How can I enter my name in my GPS Tracker/ColorTrak? Press menu, from any screen, highlight setup and press enter. Highlight personalizes and press enter. A pop-up menu will be displayed, highlight off and press enter. Use the arrow to enter your name -- up to two lines of ten characters -- and press enter. How can I do a backtrack on my GPS Tracker/ColorTrak? 1. Press menu, highlight routes, and press enter. 2. Press menu and highlight backtrack. 3. A route will be created and given a name in the format of BXXPxx (XX is the backtrack number and xx is the waypoint number ranging from 01 to 31) For example, your first backtrack will read B01P01.

Holding the Receiver

GPS ColorTRAK is designed to fit comfortably in your hand. Hold the receiver in the palm of your hand with the antenna pointing towards the sky.
First Time Use - Initializing the Receiver You do not need to initialize your receiver each time you use it unless the receivers memory has been cleared or if it has been transported more than 300 miles while turned off.

Turn the Receiver On

To turn your ColorTRAK on, press PWR. Because this is the first time you have used your receiver, a screen will be displayed prompting you to initialize your receiver. Press ENTER to begin the initialization process.

ATTENTION

UNIT IS NOT INITIALIZED PRESS ENTER TO INITIALIZE
If you do not see this screen once the receiver is turned on, then it was initialized previously. To follow along, press MENU, highlight SETUP and press ENTER. Highlight INITIALIZE and press ENTER and then you will be taken through the steps to reinitialize the receiver.
Input Location Information
A screen is displayed with a list of geographical regions. Use the UP/DOWN ARROWs to highlight the region where you are located and press ENTER. As you proceed with the initialization process, you can press QUIT at any time to return to the previous screen or field.

REGION

ENTER COORD USA AMERICAS EUROPE ASIA EAST ASIA WEST AUSTRALIA AFRICA PACIFIC
A list of countries, provinces or states (depending upon which region you select) will appear. Use the UP/DOWN ARROWs to select and press ENTER. The receiver displays the ELEVATION screen with the cursor in the first character of the elevation field. Use the ARROWs to enter your present elevation and press ENTER. If you do not know your elevation, press ENTER. If this is not the first time you have used your receiver or if it is the first time but your receiver has already begun acquiring satellite signals, time and date may have already been received from a satellite and you will not be prompted for time and date.
Setting Local Time and Date
The cursor moves down to the time field, ready for you to input your local time. Use the ARROWs to change the time and to toggle between AM and PM. Press ENTER.
3406.52N 11749.56W 00000FT 09:23AM
The GPS ColorTRAK will not automatically change due to daylight savings. You will have to reset the time using SETUP as explained in the Customizing section. The cursor moves to the date field. Use the ARROWs to input the date and press ENTER. Magellan GPS ColorTRAK 9

GOTO MOB WPT001

n 50.2 m
You will be returned to the POSITION screen with the information on the navigational requirements. Use the NAV key to view the other Navigation screens.

Basic Operation

Power Up Sequence The receiver is powered up by pressing PWR (power). On power up, the GPS ColorTRAK will display the Magellan logo/start up animation momentarily and then switch to the STATUS screen. The receiver begins searching the sky for satellites and begins the process of computing a position fix.

MAGELLAN COLORTRAK

Navigation Screens The nine NAV (navigation) screens (STATUS, POSITION, NAV 1, COMPASS, NAV 2, PLOT, ROAD, SPEED and TIME ) provide you with necessary information you will need to use the GPS ColorTRAK as a navigational tool. NAV screens can be viewed by pressing NAV from any screen. You can scroll through the NAV screens by repeatedly pressing NAV or the UP/DOWN ARROWs from any NAV screen. All screens, except the STATUS and POSITION screens, can be disabled by turning them off in the NAV SCREENS portion of SETUP.
Using the Status Screen The Status screen will be the first screen displayed, after the Magellan screen, once the unit is turned on. This screen gives you the general well-being of your GPS ColorTRAK by showing you satellite status and signal strengths, battery life and temperature.
2D/3D Icon Satellite Positions

North Indicator

Satellite Position Graph
Satellite Signal Strengths

Satellite Signal Chart

Satellite Numbers Temperature
Battery Life Indicator Light Icon
The satellite positions are displayed in the Satellite Position Graph with the satellite signal strengths on the Satellite Signal Chart. On the Satellite Position Graph and the Satellite Signal Chart, satellites displayed in red are for weak signal strengths, green for satellites of strong signal strengths and blue for no signal. On the Satellite Signal Chart, satellites still receiving information will display an empty bar. The bottom of the STATUS screen displays remaining battery power and ambient temperature of the receiver. Power shown is the estimated battery life when the receiver is operating on battery power. Once the receiver has computed a position fix, the STATUS screen will be replaced by the POSITION screen.
Selecting Temp Units and Calibration in your Status Screen
You have two options for customizing the STATUS screen, TEMP UNITS and TEMP CALIB. Press MENU to display the STATUS screen menu. Use the UP/ DOWN ARROWs to make your selection and press ENTER. The other menu items displayed will be discussed later in this manual. Setting Temperature Units. After selecting TEMP UNITS from the STATUS screen menu, you can choose from FAHRENHEIT or CELSIUS. Use the UP/DOWN ARROWs to highlight your choice and press ENTER.

Destination Name

TO: CAMP
n 50.2 m K SOG 8.2T n XTE 3.80m R K VMG 7.2 T BRG 127m
Selectable Navigation Data

Destination Icon Compass

The NAV 1 screen displays a numerical reading at 30 increments with the characters N (0), S (180), E (90) and W (270). Course is shown numerically and represented by the Position Icon at the bottom of the screen. Above the compass, bearing will be displayed with the icon of the destination waypoint. When the bearing to your destination cannot be displayed within the confines of the displayed compass, an arrow will be displayed either on the right or left to indicate the steering direction. Ideally, when you are navigating, the Position Icon and the Destination Icon should line up, one above the other. Magellan GPS ColorTRAK 17
Customizing the NAV 1 Screen
You can change the four navigational fields. You can choose from BRG, DST, SOG, COG, VMG, CTS, ETA, ETE, XTE, TRN, ALT, TME, TMP and Blank. To customize your NAV 1 screen, press MENU while viewing the NAV 1 screen, select CUSTOMIZE and press ENTER. Use the UP/DOWN ARROWs to select the field you want to change and press ENTER.

TO: FISH

You are presented with a pop-up menu from which you can make your selection. Use the UP/DOWN ARROWs to highlight your choice and press ENTER. You will return to the NAV 1 screen, still in the customize mode. You can continue to customize the display or press QUIT to exit.

CUSTOMIZE WPT NAMES

BRG OFF 027m DST 50.2nm ON SOG 8.2KT COG 056m VMG 7.2KT CTS 028m ETA 01:09P ETE 02H24M XTE L.2nm TRN L26 ALT 83 F T TME 01:09P TMP 36C BLANK
Using the Compass Screen As well as displaying four cutomizable navigation fields, the COMPASS screen provides a pointer compass and Course Deviation Indicator (CDI) to help you reach your destination.
Destination Name Steering Indicator to Destination Moon Icon

+ TO: HOME

m 127 m 156

3.52 I

Sun Icon Destination Icon
Course Deviation Indicator CDI Scale (L/R arrows to change)
The red Course Direction Icon displays your course over ground while the large white Steering Indicator displays the bearing of the destination relative to the course over ground. When the arrows are pointed in the same direction, you are on course. The CDI indicates your distance left or right of the courseline. The NorthFinder feature displays the position of the sun and moon icons, when above the horizon, which allows you to determine the direction of north and your destination while standing still. The destination icon shows the general direction in which you should be travelling.
The NorthFinder feature displays the position of the sun and moon icons, when above the horizon, which allows youto determine the direction of north and your destination. The destination icon shows the general direction in which you should be travelling.

Sun Icon

Moon Icon
Align the sun on the COMPASS screen with the sun in the sky, as shown. When aligned, the Steering Indicator will point you in the direction you should be travelling in order to reach your destination.
Customizing the Compass Screen
You can change the four navigational fields. You can choose from BRG, DST, SOG, COG, VMG, CTS, TMP and Blank. To customize your COMPASS screen, press MENU while viewing the COMPASS screen. Highlight CUSTOMIZE and press ENTER. Use the UP/DOWN ARROWs to select the field you want to change and press ENTER. 20 Magellan GPS ColorTRAK
You are presented with a pop-up menu from which you can make your selection. Use the UP/DOWN ARROWs to highlight your choice and press ENTER. You will return to the COMPASS screen, still in the customize mode. You can continue to customize the display or press QUIT to exit. Using the NAV 2 Screen The NAV 2 screen displays four customizable information fields. The NAV 2 screen is designed to help you to see the screen when your receiver is mounted at a distance from you.
BRG 027m DST 50.2nm SOG 8.2KT COG 056m VMG 7.2KT CTS 028m TMP 36C BLANK
14.2 M 171 M SOG 11.2 K T DST 50.2N M
Customizing the NAV 2 Screen
You can change the four navigational fields. You can choose from BRG, DST, SOG, COG, VMG, CTS, ETA, ETE, XTE, TRN, ALT, TME, TMP and Blank. To customize your NAV 2 screen, press MENU while viewing the NAV 2 screen. Highlight CUSTOMIZE and press ENTER. Use the UP/DOWN ARROWs to select the field you want to change and press ENTER. You are presented with a pop-up menu from which you can make your selection. Use the UP/DOWN ARROWs to highlight your choice and press ENTER. You will return to the NAV 2 screen, still in the customize mode. You can continue to customize the display or press QUIT to exit.
BRG OFF 027m DST ON 50.2nm SOG 8.2KT COG 056m VMG 7.2KT CTS 028m ETA 01:09P ETE 02H24M XTE L.2nm TRN L26 ALT 83 F T TME 01:09P TMP 36C BLANK
Using the Plot Screen The PLOT screen is a mini map that shows where you have travelled and where you want to travel. You can view the active route, your current position as well as the other waypoints and destination in the PLOT screen.
Destination Name Bearing to Destination Destination Icon Active Route
Distance to Destination North Indicator Waypoint Icon

Working with Waypoints

This section tells you how to edit, delete, project and sort waypoints. You can store up to 500 positions which can be used to build routes for navigation. Editing a Waypoint Under editing a waypoint, you have the following options: Editing a waypoint name. Editing the waypoint icon. Editing coordinates. Editing elevation. Editing a message.
Editing a Selected Waypoint
From any NAV screen, press MENU, highlight WAYPOINTS and press ENTER. Highlight the waypoint you wish to edit and press ENTER. Press MENU, highlight EDIT WPT and press ENTER.
MENU EDIT WPT SORT WPT DELETE WPT PROJECTION WAYPOINTS ROUTES SETUP SUN/MOON CONTRAST ALARM/MSG

Editing Waypoint Fields

Following the instructions on selecting a waypoint, select the waypoint you wish to edit. Use the ARROWs to highlight the data field you wish to change and press ENTER. Again, use the ARROWs to make your changes. Press ENTER to exit the edit mode for that data field. Magellan GPS ColorTRAK

EDIT WPT WPT003

3406.56N 11749.60W 900FT 11:23:35PM 12JUN97 NO CAMP FIRES SAVE EDITS DELETE MSG
Creating/Editing/Deleting a Message in a Waypoint
To create a message, follow the instructions on selecting a waypoint. Use the DOWN ARROW to highlight CREATE MSG and press ENTER. Use the ARROWs to input alphanumeric characters. Your message may contain up to twenty characters. When your message is complete, press ENTER. To edit a message, follow the instructions on selecting a waypoint. Use the DOWN ARROW to scroll to the message and press ENTER to turn the cursor on and use the ARROWs to input your changes. When your message is complete, press ENTER. To delete a message, follow the instructions on selecting a waypoint. Use the DOWN ARROW to highlight CLEAR MSG and press ENTER.
Saving Changes to the Selected Waypoint
To save your edits, follow the instructions on selecting a waypoint. Highlight SAVE EDITS and press ENTER.

EDIT WPT CAMP

3406.56N 11749.60W 900 FT 11:23:35PM 12JUN97 CREATE MSG SAVE EDITS
Projecting a Waypoint This function allows you to create a waypoint at a certain distance and direction from an existing waypoint or from your current position. From any NAV screen, press MENU, highlight WAYPOINTS and press ENTER. Highlight the waypoint you wish to project and press ENTER. Press MENU, highlight PROJECTION and press ENTER. The PROJECTION screen will be displayed. Use the UP/DOWN ARROWs to highlight the field where you want to make changes and press ENTER.

Selecting Proximity Alarm
The Proximity alarm will sound when you are within the proximity of any waypoints you have chosen that are not on the active route or GOTO. While viewing the Alarm/Message screen, highlight PROXIMITY ALARM and press ENTER. A pop-up screen will appear with your choices for alarm settings of OFF, 100, 250, 500 feet, 0.2, 0.5 and 1.0 miles. Highlight your selection and press ENTER.

PROXIMITY

The PROXIMITY WPTS menu will be displayed for you to select proximity waypoints. Highlight the empty field, as shown, and press ENTER. Your saved waypoints will appear. Highlight a waypoint and press ENTER. The selected waypoint will appear. To continue this process, use the DOWN ARROW to make the next selection. When you have completed your selection, use the UP/DOWN ARROWs to highlight SAVE WPTS and press ENTER. Or Press MENU, highlight SAVE WPTS and press ENTER.

PROXIMITY WPTS

FISH SHARKS WPT001 WPT002

SAVE WPTS

The alarm will sound when the GPS position is within the proximity distance you have chosen. The alarm will sound until you turn it off. The default is OFF. Due to government imposed Selective Availability, the alarm figures, under 100 feet, may have errors. Do not rely on this feature for precise navigation.
Viewing the Alarm/MSG Menu
While viewing the Alarm/MSG screen, press MENU. A menu will display a screen option to DEFAULTS and CLEAR MSG.
DEFAULTS CLEAR MSG WAYPOINTS ROUTES SETUP SUN/MOON CONTRAST ALARM/MSG

Selecting Alarm Defaults

After a memory clear, you may want to restore the alarm default settings. While viewing the Alarm/MSG menu, highlight DEFAULTS and press ENTER. A pop-up window will be displayed, select YES or NO and press ENTER.

DEFAULTS

RESTORE DEFAULT SETTINGS? YES NO

Clearing Alarm Messages

The message buffer may become cluttered with information. You can use the CLR MSG to delete the messages. While viewing the Alarm/MSG menu, highlight CLR MSG and press ENTER. A pop-up window will be displayed, select YES or NO and press ENTER.

CLR MSG

CLEAR ALL MESSAGES? YES NO

Customizing (Setup)

Selecting Setup
Setup allows you to initialize the receiver and set system parameters to your preference. To view the Setup Menu, from any screen press the MENU and highlight SETUP and press ENTER.
COORD SYS MAP DATUM ELEV MODE PROJECTION WAYPOINTS ROUTES SETUP SUN/MOON CONTRAST ALARM/MSG

Initializing By initializing your receiver, you establish the initial position for the receiver. This will enable the receiver to search the sky for available satellites. You will need to reinitialize if you have travelled more than 300 miles while the receiver is turned off. To reinitialize, press MENU, highlight SETUP and press ENTER. The Setup Menu will appear, highlight INITIALIZE and press ENTER. Follow the steps requested to initialize, as done when the receiver was initialized the first time (see Getting Started).
Disabling NAV Screens You may find that you do not use one of the nine NAV screens provided in the receiver. You have the option to disable NAV screens, except for the Status and Position screens. To disable a NAV screen, press MENU, highlight SETUP and press ENTER. Highlight NAV SCREENS and press ENTER. The NAV 1 screen will appear with a pop-up menu asking if you want to turn this screen off. Select OFF to disable the displayed screen or ON and press ENTER. The COMPASS screen is displayed with the same pop-up menu. Select OFF or ON. You will continue to be prompted for the other NAV screens. Selecting a Coordinate System A Coordinate System is provided for you. This option allows you to select primary and secondary coordinates used for entering and viewing position information. The most common is LAT/LON. You can choose from LAT/ LON, TD, UTM, OSGB, IRISH, SWISS, SWEDISH, FINNISH, FRENCH, GERMAN, MGRS and USER GRID. Press MENU, from any screen, highlight SETUP and press ENTER. Highlight COORD SYSTEM and press ENTER. A pop-up menu will be displayed, highlight your choice and press ENTER. If a format is required for the coordinate system you have chosen, a pop-up menu will be displayed. Highlight your selection and press ENTER.

COORD SYS WPT NAMES

PRIMARY OFF SECONDARY ON

WPT NAMES NAV 1

OFF OFF ON ON
DEG/MIN.MM DEG/MIN.MMM DEG/MIN/SEC
You would generally want the receiver to use position coordinates in the same map datum that is used by your maps. For example, the Irish Grid uses the Irish datum, Finnish Grid uses KKJ datum, Swedish Grid uses the RT 90 datum and Swiss Grid uses the Swiss datum. The default primary coordinate system will be Lat/Lon in Degrees/ Minutes and the default secondary coordinate system will be UTM. Selecting Map Datum You can change the datum the receiver uses to compute position coordinates. You will want your receivers datum to match the datum on the map or chart you are using. Use the map legend to determine the datum required for the map or chart. If you are not using a map or chart or are unsure which datum to use, select WGS84. Press MENU, from any screen, highlight SETUP and press ENTER. Highlight MAP DATUM and press ENTER. A pop-up menu will be displayed, highlight PRIMARY or SECONDARY and press ENTER.

OFF V1.5 APA V1.5 XTE V2.1 GSA
Default setting for baud rate is 4800.

Troubleshooting

Receiver will not turn on: 1. Check to see if batteries are installed correctly. 2. Replace with four new AA alkaline batteries. Takes more than 10 minutes to get a position fix:
1. If there are any obstacles nearby or overhead, move to a new location. 2. Make sure that the antenna is pointing up, has a clear view of the sky and is a reasonable distance away from your body. 3. Check Sat Status to see where the satellites are and if the receiver is acquiring data. 4. If the receiver still does not get a position fix within 10 minutes, you may wish to repeat the initialization procedure. Elevation jumps up and down: 1. Errors induced by the Department of Defense called Selective Availability (SA) can cause the elevation values to fluctuate. Battery life seems shorter than it should be: 1. Make sure that you are using four AA alkaline batteries. Magellan System recommends Eveready Energizers for use in the GPS ColorTRAK. 2. Shorter life span of the batteries can be due to excessive use of the backlight. Turn the backlight off when not needed. Position coordinates on your receiver do not match the location on your map. 1. Make sure that your receiver is set up to use the same datum as your map. The map datum is generally shown in the map legend. See Map Datum under Auxiliary Functions for instructions on selecting the map datum in your receiver. 2. Check your LAT/LON format. Make sure that the format selected in COORDINATE SYSTEM (DEG/MIN/SEC or DEG/MIN.MM) is in the same format as the map you are using.
Commonly Asked Questions Does the receiver adjust itself for daylight savings time? No. You need to reset the time for changes in your area. (see Changing Time Display). Will my receiver function correctly in the year 2000? Absolutely. Even though the last two digits of the year are displayed, the full year designator is stored in memory. Why wont the receiver accept the coordinates I am inputting? The most common cause is that you are trying to enter coordinates that are in degrees/minutes while your receiver is set to degrees/minutes/ seconds. Because the last two digits in degrees/minutes is in hundredths (00-99) and degrees/minutes/seconds can be no higher than 59 (00-59), inputting a number higher than 59 while in deg/min/sec results in an error and the receiver does not accept the entry. Can I use NiCad batteries in my GPS ColorTRAK? Yes. However, the battery life of your GPS ColorTRAK will be diminished as well as the possibility of an incorrect reading on the battery life gauge with the use of NiCad batteries. Can I attach my GPS ColorTRAK to external power? Yes. However, this requires the optional external power cable available from your dealer or Magellan Systems. Why doesnt the temperature reading match the external temperature? The reason for a different temperature reading is due to solar heat or heat from your hand as you hold the unit. These factors can cause an increase in the temperature. You can reset your receiver to its factory settings for a more accurate reading (see Setting Temperature Calibration).

You say my receiver should work for 30 hours on four batteries, mine doesnt last that long? There can be two reasons. The first, and most common, reason is that you have the display backlight on. The light increases the drain on the batteries causing the decrease in battery life. The second reason is that you are using NiCad batteries. As mentioned before, while your GPS ColorTRAK will operate on NiCad batteries, the battery life is diminished. Contacting Magellan If after using the troubleshooting section, you are still unable to solve your operation problems, please call Magellans Technical Service at (800) 707-9971 or via e-mail at colortrak@mgln.com. Representatives are available Monday through Friday from 7 AM to 5 PM, PST. Faxes can be sent to Customer Service at (909) 394-7070. If necessary, you can also return your unit to Magellan for repair (Please call for assistance first). If possible, please notify us before shipping the unit by Parcel Post or UPS, and include a description of the problem, your name, address and a copy of your sales receipt. If your return shipping address is different, please let us know. Please return the enclosed registration card in order to have your information on file. With all correspondence, please state the model of your receiver and if calling, please have your unit with you. Packages should be sent to: Magellan Systems Corporation 960 Overland Court San Dimas, CA 91773 ATTN: Warranty/Repair

NMEA Data Messages

Your GPS receiver can be set to output GPS data in the NMEA 0183 version 1.5 or version 2.1 format to interface with other marine devices or equipment. NMEA DATA MESSAGES. NMEA data is output at 4800 baud, 8, N, 1, checksum off. These settings are acceptable to most equipment and software applications. The baud rate can also be set to 1200, 9600 or 19200. There are several NMEA output message sets, each with a slightly different application. Check documentation for your external equipment to choose the appropriate message set. SET V1.5.APA V1.5 XTE V2.1 GSA OUTPUT/USAGE BWC, APA, GLL, VTG Remote displays, version 1.5 marine autopilots XTE, BWC, GLL, VTG Version 1.5 Marine autopilots GSA, GSV, GLL, GGA, RMB, RMC, APB, and autopilots. Vers. 2.1 NMEA recommended navigation data, satellite data and autopilots.
NMEA Message Definitions APA Autopilot cross track error, direction to steer, status of GPS, route status, destination waypoint name, and bearing from origin to destination (old format). Revised autopilot message contains all of the above plus: heading to steer toward destination, bearing from the present position to the destination (magnetic or true). Range and bearing to a waypoint. GPS position, time, fix quality, number of satellites used, HDOP (Horizontal Dilution of Precision), differential reference information, and age. GPS-derived latitude, longitude, and time of fix. GPS receiver operating mode, satellites used in the navigation solution reported by the $--GGA sentence and DOP (Dilution of Precision) values. Number of satellites in view, satellite numbers, elevation, azimuth, and SNR value. Data status, cross track error, direction to steer, origin, destination landmark, landmark location, bearing to destination, and velocity toward the destination. Time, latitude, longitude, speed, heading, and date. Track (magnetic and true) and groundspeed (knots and KPH). 63

BWC GGA GLL GSA GSV RMB

RMC VTG
NMEA OUTPUT DATA FORMAT - VERSION 1.5
APA Autopilot Format A APA,A,A,X.XX,L,N,A,A,XXX.,M,CCC
ORed Blink and SNR Cycle Lock (A = valid, V = invalid)

(A = valid, V = invalid)

3-5 Cross Track, Sense (L = steer left, R = steer Right), N.Mi. Units 6-7 Arrival Circle, Arrival Perpendicular (crossing of the line which is perpendicular to the course line and which passes through the destination waypoint. 8-9 Bearing dest. WPT. from origin WPT., Magnetic 10 Dest WPT. identifier
To Selected Waypoint, Great Circle
BWC,XXXXXX,XXXX.XX,N,XXXXX.XX,W,XXX.,T,XXX.,M,XXX.X,N,CCCC

UTC of Bearing

2-3 Lat, N or S of waypoint 4-5 Long, E or W of waypoint 6-7 Bearing, True 8-9 Bearing, Magnetic 10-11Distance, naut. miles 12 Waypoint identifier
Geographic Position Latitude/Longitude
GLL,1111.11,a,yyyyy.yy,a,hhmmss.ss,A*hh

1-2 2-6

Latitude, N/S Longitude, E/W UTC of position Status A = Data valid
Actual Track and Ground Speed (SPD) 8
VTG,XXX.,T,XXX.,M,XX.X,N,XX.X,K 1-2 3-4 5-6 7-8 XTE Track degrees, True Track degrees, Magnetic Speed, knots Speed, kilometers/hour Cross Track Error
5 XTE, A,A,X.XX, L,N 5 Ored value Blink and SNR (A=Valid, V=Invalid) Cycle Lock, (A=Valid, V=Invalid) Cross Track Error Steer Left of Right (L = Left, R = Right) Units (N.Mi.)
NMEA 0183 VERSION 2.1 APB Autopilot Sentence B 13 14
APB,A,A,x.x,a,N,A,A,x.x,a,cc,x.x,a,x.x,a*hh 1 Status: A = Data valid
V = Loran-C Blink or SNR warning V = general warning flag for other navigation systems when a reliable fix is not available.
2 Status: V = Loran-C cycle lock warning flag A = OK or not used 7 8-Magnitude of XTE Direction to steer (L, R) XTE units, nautical miles Status: Status: A = arrival circle entered A = perpendicular passed at waypoint
Bearing origin to destination, M/T Destination waypoint ID
11-12 Bearing, present position to destination, Magnetic or True 13-14 Heading to steer to destination waypoint, Magnetic or True
Global Positioning System Fix Data
GGA, hhmmss.ss,1111.11,a,yyyyy.yy,a,x,xx,x.x,x.x,M,x.x, 14

M,x.x,xxxx*hh

UTC of Position
2-3 Latitude - N/S 4-5 Longitude - E/W 6 GPS Quality Indicator 0 = fix not available or invalid 1 = GPS SPS Mode, Fix valid 2 = Differential GPS, SPS Mode, fix valid 3 = GPS PPS Mode, fix valid 7 Number of satellites in use (00-12, may be different from the number in view) Horizontal dilution of precision Antenna altitude above/below mean sea level Units of antenna altitude, meters Geoidal separation - difference between the WGS-84 earth ellipsoid and mean sea level (geoid), - = mean sea level below ellipsoid Units of geoidal separation, meters. Age of Differential GPS data - Time in seconds since last SC104 Type 1 or 9 update, null field when DGPS is not used Differential reference station ID, 0000-1023

3-4 Latitude at UTC time, N or S 5-6 Longitude at UTC time, E or W Speed over ground, knots Course over ground, degrees Date (DDMMYY)
Magnetic variation, degrees Magnetic variation, sense (E or W) CHECKSUM (Mandatory in this sentence)
The formats listed are NMEA formats and Magellan receivers may not output all of the information listed for a particular format. A complete copy of the NMEA specifications can be obtained from: NMEA, PO Box 3435 New Bern, NC 28564-3435

Available Datums

WGS84 NAD27 NAD83 ADIND ALASK ARC50 ARC60 ASTRO AUS66 AUS84 BOGOT BUKIT CAMPO CANAD CAPE CARTH CENAM CHATH CHUAA CORRE CYPRU DJAKA EGYPT EUROP EUR50 EUR79 GANDA GEO49 GHANA GRB36 GUAM GUNSG GUNSR HAWAI HERAT HJORS HUTZU

Full Name

World Geodetic System North America 1927 North American 1983 Adinda Alaska Arc 1950 Arc 1960 Camp Area Astro Australian Geodetic 1966 Australian Geodetic 1984 Bogota Observatory Bukit Rimpah Campo Inchauspe Canada Cape Carthage Central America Chatham 1971 Chau Astro Corrego Alegre Cyprus Djakarta (Batavia) Egypt European 1950 (All of Europe) European 1950 (W. Europe) European 1979 Gandajika Base Geodetic Datum 1949 Ordinance Survey of GB, 1936 Guam G. Segara Hawaii Herat North Hjorsey 1955 Hu-tzu-shan
INDIA IRAN IRELA KAUAI KERTA KKJ LIBER LUZON MASSA MAUI MERCH MINNA MONTJ NAHRW OAHU OEGYP OHAWA OMAN PITCA QATAR QORNO RT90 SAM56 SAM69 SCHWA SICIL SIERR SWISS TANAN
Indian (India, Nepal) Iran Ireland 1965 Kauai Kertau 1948 KKJ (Finland) Liberia 1964 Luzon Massawa Maui Merchich Minna Nahrwan, Saudi Arabia Oahu Old Egyption Old Hawaiian Oman Pitcairn Astro 1967 Qatar National Qornoq RT90 (Sweden) Provisional So. Am. 1956 South American 1969 Schwarzeck Sicily
Tananarive Observatory 1925 THAI Indian (Thailand, Vietnam) TIMBA Timbalai TOKYO Tokyo USER DEFINED VOIRO WGS72 World Geodetic System 1972 YACAR Yacare ZANDE Zanderij

Specifications

CHARACTERISTICS Performance Receiver: 12-channel technology, tracks up to 12 satellites to compute and update information with detachable quadrifilar antenna Approximately 15 seconds Approximately 1 minute 1 second continuous 49 feet (15 meters) RMS (with Selective Availability turned off). 0.1 knot RMS steady state (with Selective Availability turned off.) 951 mph 17,500 meters 6.88 x 2.5 x 1.1 [h] x [w] x [d] 17.48 cm x 6.35 cm x 2.79 cm Weight Display 12 ounces (340.2 grams) with 4 AA batteries installed 1.8 x 1.4 [h] x [w] 4.6 cm x 3.6 cm high contrast color LCD with EL backlit display Housing Temp. Range: Operating 14F to 140F to (-10C to 60C) Storage Power: Source Battery Life AA alkaline batteries or 9-35 VDC with optional power cable Up to 30 hours continuous operation Magellan GPS ColorTRAK -40F to 167F (-40C to 75C) Waterproof construction, wraparound rubber armor

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A UTM position is described by three elements; the zone it is in, the easting, and the northing. Eastings and northings measure how far into a zone a position is in meters. Eastings are an east/west measurement, and correspond roughly to longitude. Northings are a north/south measurement, and correspond to latitude. This chart shows the position of Magellan Systems described in both Lat/ Lon and UTM coordinates.
LAT/LON DEG/MIN 3406.58N 11749.56W
UTM DEG/MIN/SEC 340635"N 11 37

90 120

1174934"W

150 180

3000 Km 3000 Mi. Scale at the Equator.
NOTE: The area described by the UTM coordinate system extends to 84N and to 80S.
Other Coordinate Systems. OSGB coordinates are similar to UTMs, but they describe only Great Britain. They must be used with the GRB36 datum, which also describes Great Britain. This coordinate system cannot be used in any other part of the world. The GPS ColorTRAK automatically selects the GRB36 datum when the OSGB coordinate system is selected in Setup. (While OSGB coordinates must be used with the GRB36 datum, the GRB36 datum can be used with LAT/LON coordinates; just be sure the map you are using uses both LAT/LON and GRB36.) If you select OSGB in the COORD SYS portion of the Setup Menu be sure to change the map datum back to the one you will be using (WGS84 is the default) when changing to another coordinate system. Irish Grid uses the Ireland datum, Swedish Grid uses the RT90 datum, and Swiss Grid uses the Swiss datum. Under USER DATUM you may also use another datum you are familiar with (but which is not listed).
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What is GPS?

GPS is a constellation of navigation satellites that orbit the earth. The precise time and position information transmitted by these satellites is used by a GPS receiver to triangulate a position fix. GPS was developed by the United States Department of Defense to provide consistent, reliable navigation information that is unaffected by rough terrain and bad weather, and is highly resistant to multipath errors and interference. The DoD continues to administer and control the Global Positioning System. Although GPS was developed as a military navigation system, its civilian and commercial uses were recognized. The satellites transmit two codes, a military-only encrypted code (PPS) and a civilian-access, Standard Positioning Service (SPS) code. All commercial and consumer GPS receivers are SPS receivers. How Does GPS Work? Each GPS satellite transmits its precise location (position and elevation) and the start time of the transmission. A GPS receiver acquires the signal, then measures the interval between transmission and receipt of the signal to determine the distance between the receiver and the satellite, a process called ranging. Once the receiver has computed range for at least three satellites, its location on the surface of the earth can be determined. Each satellite transmits two types of data, almanac and ephemeris. Almanac data is general information on the location and health of each satellite in the constellation. Since it contains general information, an almanac can be collected from any satellite. A receiver with a current almanac in its memory knows to look for satellites, given its last position and the time of day. Magellan GPS ColorTRAK 73