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.

GPS ColorTRAK Receiver

Detachable Quadrifilar Antenna

Color Display

ENTER key GOTO key MENU key QUIT key POWER key NAV key ARROW PAD MARK key

LIGHT key

Water Seal Battery Caps

Using the Keypad

LIGHT - Turns back light off and on and offers two levels of brightness adjustable with consecutive presses of the light key.
PWR - Turns the receiver on and off. ENTER - Selects menu items, confirms changes and initiates certain functions. QUIT - Cancels the operation of the last key pressed. ARROW PAD - Scrolls through screens, menus and enters alphanumeric information. Up/Down Arrows scroll through the alphanumeric characters. Right/Left Arrows page through menus and adjust the scale on the Plot and Compass screens.
NAV - Scrolls through nine Navigation screens. MENU - Accesses functions specific to the current display, as well as other displays. GOTO - Allows selection of a destination for a single leg route from a list of waypoints. This key also accesses the Man Over Board function. MARK - Creates waypoints or stores the current position.
Installing the Batteries The GPS ColorTRAK uses four AA alkaline batteries that are installed from the bottom of the receiver. Use the rings to unscrew the water seal battery caps. Insert the batteries into the battery tubes, with the positive end first, two batteries in each side, and screw the battery caps until securely closed. It is recommended that four batteries be used, however, in case of an emergency, the receiver will operate with only two batteries if both are inserted into one of the battery tubes.
If the batteries are left out of the unit for more than 30 minutes, the unit may need to be reinitialized.
Using your GPS ColorTRAK The constellation of 24 GPS satellites circling the globe is in constant motion, before your receiver can tell you where you are, it needs to know where the satellites are relative to itself. It does this with the use of an internal almanac, where it has stored in memory a general location for each of the satellites. The almanac tells the receiver which satellites are in view, based on the time, date and location of the receiver. Until the ColorTRAK is initialized, it may not know its location, time or date, therefore, it does not have a reference point to select which satellites to use. Inputting the initial position, time and date is called initializing your receiver, which will save you time. Initializing enables the receiver to begin tracking satellites, and calculating your position, much faster.
Proper Handling - Signal Reception
Because the GPS ColorTRAK receives information it needs from satellites orbiting the earth, the antenna needs to be raised with a relatively unobstructed view of the sky.

Clear View of the Sky

The receiver needs a clear view of the sky, allowing it to choose from all the satellites currently available. If the view of the sky is poor, (large cliffs or buildings, heavy foliage or other obstructions) the satellite signals can be blocked and the GPS ColorTRAK may take longer to compute a position fix.

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.
MENU TEMP UNITS TEMP CALIB WAYPOINTS ROUTES SETUP SUN/MOON CONTRAST ALARM/MSG
TEMP UNITS FAHRENHEIT CELSIUS
Setting Temperature Calibration. The GPS ColorTRAK comes with a factory default setting that can be changed to accommodate the environment that you are in. This enables you to calibrate the temperature creating an offset from the factory setting. After selecting TEMP CALIB from the STATUS screen menu, press ENTER to turn the cursor on, allowing you to change the temperature. Use the ARROWs to change the temperature and press ENTER to exit the edit mode.

TEMP CALIB TEMP

SAVE EDITS RESET DFLT
Use the UP/DOWN ARROWs to highlight SAVE EDITS which will save your changes or highlight RESET DFLT which returns the temperature offset to its factory defaults. Press ENTER to return to the STATUS screen saving your changes. Press QUIT to return to the STATUS screen without saving changes.
Using the Position Screen The POSITION screen displays the coordinates of your last computed position and basic navigation data. You also have the option of viewing your present position using another coordinate system.
Position Coordinates Current Time Estimated Position Error (may display DGPS or Simulate) Distance Travelled Course Second Coordinate System access

Current Elevation

Current Date

Current Speed

Compass

Position Icon

Viewing Secondary Coordinate System from the POSITION Screen
Press the LEFT/RIGHT ARROWs and the lower half of the screen changes to display your present position in secondary coordinate system. The datums that have been selected under SETUP for each coordinate system are also displayed. In the example shown, we are using the WGS84 datum for our LAT/LON coordinates and NAD27 datum for the UTM coordinates.

PAN-N-SCAN

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Displaying Waypoint Information
As you navigate using PAN-N-SCAN, it might be useful to have the name of the waypoint you are heading towards appear at the top of the screen. While in the PAN-N-SCAN screen, the waypoint name can be inserted at the top of the screen. Place the crosshair over the waypoint and press MENU. Highlight WPT INFO and press ENTER. The waypoint information screen will appear in place of the PAN-N-SCAN screen. Press QUIT to return to PAN-N-SCAN with the waypoint name at the top of the screen. Default setting is ON. Magellan GPS ColorTRAK 23

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Setting Track History
Using 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 using the same path to your starting point. You can set the distance at which the receiver drops these points by selecting TRACK HISTORY. You can choose from OFF, AUTO, and a list of other distance units. If AUTO is chosen, the receiver will automatically store track history points based on your speed and direction of travel. Therefore, when travelling a straight distance fewer track points will be dropped than when you are turning While in the PLOT screen press MENU. Highlight TRACK HIST 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 PLOT screen, still in the customize mode. You can continue to customize the display or press QUIT to exit.

Clearing the Track

Sometimes your screen may be cluttered with your track history. The CLR TRACK option allows you to clear your track history, i.e., clear your bread crumbs. While viewing the PLOT screen, press MENU. Highlight CLR TRACK and press ENTER. Use the UP/DOWN ARROWs to select YES or NO and press ENTER. You are returned to the PLOT screen.

From anywhere in the receiver, you can save (MARK) your position with a receiver created name. This is the fastest way to save your position. To save a waypoint with a receiver-created name, press MARK, MARK. The waypoint will be saved with a receiver-generated name beginning with WPT001, WPT002 and so on.
Saving Your Position Fix with a User-Created Name
To save a waypoint with a user-created name, press MARK, press ENTER and the ARROWs to enter alphanumeric characters. Once you have entered the name, press MARK again to save the waypoint.

MARK DOCK

3406.56N 11749.60W 900 FT 11:23:35PM 12JUN97 CREATE MSG SAVE WPT SAVE TO RTE
You have the option of creating a message when you are naming your waypoint. This will be explained in the Working with Waypoints section. Creating a Waypoint A waypoint is a recorded position that can be used in a route or a GOTO. You can save up to 500 waypoints in your GPS ColorTRAK and refer back to them at any time, as long as the waypoints have been saved. 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.
Creating a GOTO A GOTO is a route which guides you from your current position to any waypoint in the receivers memory. As an example, you can save a waypoint at your home. No matter where you go, you will always be able to navigate back home by using GOTO. To 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.
GOTO MOB DOCK CAMP WPT001 HOTSPT LTEHSE JETTY
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.

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Creating a Man Over Board Route Another type of route is Man Over Board (MOB). The MOB route is useful when you want to instantly create a route. To activate MOB, press GOTO. A GOTO MENU will appear with MOB (the first on the menu) highlighted. Press ENTER and the receiver will store the position and set a GOTO route to it. MOB waypoints will be created and titled MOB001, MOB002 and so on. If a MOB already exists, the receiver will give you the option of replacing the MOB.
To clear a MOB. The CLEAR MOB function allows you to delete an active MOB route. While in the GOTO screen, press MENU, highlight CLEAR MOB and press ENTER. Your MOB will be deleted. Creating a Backtrack Route 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. Press MENU, highlight ROUTES and press ENTER. Press MENU and highlight BACKTRACK. 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, yout first backtrack will read B01P01. The backtrack waypoints will be listed in the menu just as other waypoints.
ACTIVATE VIEW/EDIT REVERSE DELETE BACKTRACK PLOT VIEW WAYPOINTS ROUTES SETUP SUN/MOON CONTRAST ALARM/MSG
BACKTRACK routes can be deleted just as other routes.
Creating a Multi-Leg Route You may want to create a route with your saved waypoints. For example, if you want to create a route from your home, to a campsite and then to a great fishing spot, you can create a route that would take you to each place. Press MENU, highlight ROUTES and press ENTER. A ROUTE MENU will appear. Highlight an empty route and press MENU, highlight CREATE. A screen will appear with the first dotted line highlighted. Press ENTER to display your list of waypoints. Highlight the first waypoint for your route and press ENTER.

CREATE

SAVE ROUTE LEG
The receiver will display the selected waypoint in the starting location and will highlight the destination for leg 2. Press ENTER for your next selection. Continue this process until you have completed the route. To end the creation process, use the UP/DOWN ARROWs to highlight SAVE ROUTE and press ENTER.

1 HOME 8 SAVE ROUTE LEG

Or Press MENU, highlight SAVE ROUTE and press ENTER.
INSERT SAVE ROUTE WAYPOINTS ROUTES SETUP SUN/MOON FISH/HUNT CONTRAST ALARM/MSG

Viewing/Editing a Route

From any screen, press MENU, highlight ROUTES and press ENTER. Highlight the route you wish to edit and press ENTER or press MENU, highlight VIEW/EDIT and press ENTER.

ACTIVATE VIEW/EDIT REVERSE DELETE BACKTRACK PLOT VIEW WAYPOINTS ROUTES SETUP SUN/MOON FISH/HUNT CONTRAST ALARM/MSG

Inserting a Leg

With the route you have created, from your home to a campsite, you can insert a leg in the route. For example, on your way to the campsite, you find a stream that you want to stop at on your way back. You can add the waypoint for the stream to your route. While viewing the route you wish to insert a leg into, use the UP/DOWN ARROWs to highlight the waypoint that you want to insert a leg before and press MENU. Highlight INSERT and press ENTER. A list of waypoints will appear, highlight the waypoint you want to insert and press ENTER.

VIEW/EDIT

1 HOME 2 CAMP SAVE ROUTE LEG

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Changing a Waypoint in a Route
Using your home to campsite route, you may decide that you want to go to the fishing spot on the way to the campsite and not stop at the stream. You can replace the waypoint representing the stream with the fishing spot. While viewing the route you wish to change a waypoint in, use the UP/ DOWN ARROWs to highlight the waypoint that you want to change and press ENTER.
Press MENU, highlight REPLACE and press ENTER. A list of waypoints will appear, highlight the waypoint you want to be replaced and press ENTER.
Adding a Waypoint at the End of a Route
You may be navigating using the home to campsite route and find a great picnic spot. You would want to add this to the end of your route. When viewing the route you wish to add a waypoint to the end of, use the UP/DOWN ARROWs to highlight the first dotted line of the route and press ENTER. A list of waypoints will appear, highlight the waypoint you want to add to the end of your route and press ENTER.
Deleting a Waypoint in a Route
On your next trip while navigating from the home to campsite route, you find the campsite has been closed. You may want to delete the campsite leg from your route. While viewing the route you wish to delete a waypoint from, use the UP/DOWN ARROWs to highlight the waypoint you want to delete and press MENU. Highlight DELETE and press ENTER.

Saving a Route

Once you have made changes to your route, you may want to save those changes. While viewing the route, press MENU, highlight SAVE ROUTE and press ENTER. The changes you have made to your route will now be saved until you delete them.
INSERT DELETE REPLACE SAVE ROUTE WAYPOINTS ROUTES SETUP SUN/MOON CONTRAST ALARMS/MSGS

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.

MAP DATUM WPT NAMES

A pop-up menu will appear. Highlight your choice and press ENTER. Default setting is WGS84. Selecting Elevation Mode You have the option of changing your elevation mode to 2D (2-Dimensional) or 3D (3-Dimensional). You may find 2D useful if you know the elevation of your position and the elevation will not change. For example, if you are at sea level, you could use 2D because you know that your elevation is zero.
To change the Elevation Mode, press MENU, highlight SETUP and press ENTER. Highlight ELEV MODE and press ENTER. A pop-up menu will appear. Highlight 2D or 3D and press ENTER. If you select 3D, the receiver will return to SETUP. If 2D is selected, the receiver will ask for elevation. A pop-up menu will appear, use the ARROWs to input your elevation and press ENTER. The default elevation mode will be 3D. Selecting Time Format

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You have the option of changing the format in which the time is given. Your choices are LOCAL 24HR, LOCAL AM/PM and UTC. Press MENU, from any screen, highlight SETUP and press ENTER. Highlight TIME FORMAT and press ENTER.
A pop-up menu will be displayed, highlight your choice and press ENTER.
If UTC is selected, the receiver will return to Setup. If LOCAL24HR or LOCAL AM/PM are selected, a pop-up menu will be displayed prompting you to input the correct time. Use the ARROWs and press ENTER. Magellan GPS ColorTRAK 55
Selecting NAV Units You can choose the units of measure used by your receiver. NAV UNITS gives you the options of MILES/MPH, NM/KNOTS and KM/ KPH. Press MENU, from any screen, highlight SETUP and press ENTER. Highlight NAV UNITS and press ENTER. A pop-up menu will be displayed, highlight your choice and press ENTER.

PERSONALIZE

THIS COLORTRAK UNIT IS THE PERSONAL PROPERTY OF MICHAEL SMIT
Selecting Clear Memory 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. Use caution when accessing the Clear Memory function. Once you have deleted, you cannot undo the process or retrieve this deleted data. Press MENU, from any screen, highlight SETUP and press ENTER. Highlight CLEAR MEMORY and press ENTER. A pop-up menu will be displayed, giving options for clearing. Highlight your choice and press ENTER.

CLEAR MENU

TRACK HIST WPT/ROUTES BACK WPTS ROUTES RESET DFALT ALL
If you clear all memory, the receiver will clear everything and power itself off.
Selecting NMEA Your GPS ColorTRAK receiver can be set to output GPS data to interface with your personal computer. You can select from OFF, V1.5 APA, V1.5 XTE and V2.1 GSA. Press MENU, from any screen, highlight SETUP and press ENTER. Highlight NMEA and press ENTER. A pop-up menu will be displayed, highlight your choice and press ENTER. Default setting is OFF. Selecting Baud Rate Connection to external devices requires that the baud rate of the data being sent or received by the GPS ColorTRAK be matched to the baud rate of the external device. Your choices are 1200, 4800, 9600 and 19200 baud. Press MENU, from any screen, highlight SETUP and press ENTER. Highlight BAUD RATE and press ENTER. A pop-up menu will be displayed, highlight your choice and press ENTER.

BAUD RATE

1200 BAUD 4800 BAUD 9600 BAUD 19200 BAUD
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

GPS Satellites in View

Number of satellites (SV) in view, PRN numbers, elevation, azimuth and SNR value. Four satellites maximum per transmission, additional satellite data sent in second or their message. Total number of messages being transmitted and the number of messages being transmitted is indicated in the first two fields.

910 11

GSV,x,x,xx,xx,xx,xxx,xx..xx,xx,xxx,xx*hh<CR><LF>
Total number of messages, 1 to 3 Message number, 1 to 3 Total numer of satellites in view Satellite PRN number Elevation, degrees, 90 maximum Azimuth, degrees True, 000 to 359 SNR (C/No) 00-99 dB, null when not tracking
8-9 2nd-3rd SV 10-11 4th SV Notes: 1) Satellite information may require the transmission of multiple messages. The first field specifies the total number of messages, minimum value 1. The second field identifies the order of this message (message number), minimum value 1. 2) A variable number of PRN-Elevation-Azimuth-SNR sets are allowed up to a maximum of four sets per message. Null fields are not required for unused sets when less than four sets are transmitted.
Generic Navigation Information (immediately follows RMC)
RMB,A,X.XX,a,c--c,c--c,1111.11,a,yyyyy.yy,a,x.x,x.x,x.x,A *hh

Data Status

(A = valid,

V = invalid) [If XTE

2-3 XTE, naut. miles and direction to steer (L or R) exceeds 9.99 NM, display 9.99 in field 2.] Origin waypoint ID Destination waypoint ID
6-7 Destination Waypoint Latitude (N or S) 8-9 Destination Waypoint Longitude (E or W) 10 Range naut. miles, present fix to destination waypoint Great Circle. [If range exceeds 999.9 nm, display 999.9.] Bearing, True, Great Circle, Present fix to dest. waypoint Closing velocity to destination, knots Arrival (ORed arrival circle and crossing of line which is perpendicular to the course line and which passes through the destination waypoint.) CHECKSUM (Mandatory in this sentence.)
Transit Specific (to be followed by RMB)
RMC,hhmmss.ss,A,1111.11,a,yyyyy.yy,a,x.x,x.x,xxxxxx,x.x,a *hh
Time, UTC of position fix Status (A = valid, V = Navigation receiver warning)
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

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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
Ephemeris data is the precious satellite positioning information that is used for ranging. Each satellite transmits its own ephemeris data. Both almanac and ephemeris data are required for a GPS receiver to locate and acquire satellites quickly and compute a position fix. Accuracy GPS positioning with an SPS receiver that is intended for general use will produce accuracies of 25 meters or better. In fact, SPS receivers have proven to be far more accurate than anticipated. DoD has decided that 25-meter accuracy is a potential risk, and has introduced Selective Availability (SA) to maintain a military advantage. SA is a random error that is introduced to the SPS code ephemeris data and reduces the accuracy of any SPS receiver. The size of the error changes, but rarely exceeds 100 meters. The DoD civil GPS under policy is that GPS accuracy, as affected by SA, is sufficient for general navigation. In an open environment, it usually is. Even with SA, a GPS receiver will bring you within visual range of a destination or target, and GPS remains the best available source for accurate, repeatable navigation and positioning information. DGPS Differential GPS (DGPS) computes the size of the error and applies it to positioning information. There are several ways to perform DGPS, one of which is broadcast differential. Broadcast differential uses GPS receivers at control sites to measure the range of errors for all visible satellites and determines a correction for each satellite. These corrections are broadcast in the RTCM SC-104 format by a radio beacon at the control site to any differential beacon receiver that is within range of the signal. The differential beacon receiver receives and demodulates the signal, then relays it to the users differential-ready GPS receiver. The users GPS receiver applies the corrections to the positioning information it collects to compute 74 Magellan GPS ColorTRAK

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Glossary

Active Leg Altitude BRG
The segment of a route currently being travelled. The current elevation above sea level. Bearing. The compass direction from your position to a destination, measured to the nearest degree. Course Deviation Indicator. A graphical representation of your position relative to your planned course, giving you an indication of how far left or right of the planned course you are and how to get to the destination. Course Over Ground. The direction the receiver is moving. COG can be reported in true or magnetic north values. A unique numeric or alphanumeric description of the position. Course to Steer. The direction you should be travelling in order to return to the course while proceeding towards the destination. It is a compromise course bearing that projects from your current position to a point on the courseline mid-way between a point perpendicular to your position and the current leg destination waypoint. Refers to the theoretical mathematical model of the earths sea level surface. Map makers may use a different model to chart their maps, so position coordinates will differ from one datum to another. The datum for the map you are using can be found in the legend of the map.

Coordinates

Default
The value or setting automatically chosen by the unit unless otherwise directed. Can be changed in Setup. Distance. Distance from position to destination. Estimated Time of Arrival. The estimated time of day the legs destination waypoint will be reached. Estimated Time Enroute. The estimated time remaining to reach the next waypoint in a route. Heading. The direction you are facing, defined as an angle from North. The angular distance north or south of the equator measured by lines encircling the earth parallel to the equator from 0 to 90. Coordinate system using latitude and longitude coordinates to define a position on the earth. A segment of a route that has a starting (FROM) waypoint and a destination (TO) waypoint. A route may consist of 1 or more legs. A route that is from waypoint A to waypoint B to waypoint C to waypoint D has three legs with the first being from waypoint A to waypoint B. Landmark. A location saved in the units memory which is obtained by entering data, editing data, calculating data or saving a current position. Used to create routes. Same as a waypoint. The angular distance east or west of the prime meridian (Greenwich Meridian) as measured by lines perpendicular to the parallels and converging at the poles from 0to 180. The direction relative to a magnetic compass.

DST ETA

Leg (Route)

Longitude

Magnetic North
National Marine Electronics Association. A professional organization that defines and maintains the standard serial format used by marine electronic navigation equipment and computer interfaces. A coordinate system describing only Great Britain, similar to UTMs. Used with GRB36 datum. Position coordinates as computed by the GPS ColorTRAK. Speed Over Ground. The speed at which the receiver is moving. Turn. Degress or direction to turn. The direction to North Pole from an observers position. The north direction on any geographical meridian. Time To Go. The measurement of how long it will take you to arrive at your destination. TTG is based on how fast you are moving towards the destination and the distance remaining. Universal Time Coordinated. Formerly referred to as Greenwich Mean Time (GMT). Universal Transverse Mercator metric grid system used on most large and intermediate scale land topographic charts and maps. Velocity Made Good. The component of the velocity that is in the direction of the destination. WPT. A location saved in the receivers memory which is obtained by entering data, editing data, calculating data or saving a current position. Used to create routes.