Computing Best Fish/Hunt Times. Accessing Fishing and Hunting Times. Changing the Position. Changing the Date. Displaying Sun and Moon Information. Accessing the Sun/Moon Function. Changing the Position. Changing the Date. Viewing the Vertical Profile. Using the Simulator. Simiulating a Saved Route. Communicating with a Personal Computer. Connecting to a Personal Computer. Changing Modes. Working with Files on the Personal Computer. 77
Magellan Geocache Manager. 78
What is Geocaching?. What is the Magellan Geocache Manager?. How Do I Install the Magellan Geocache Manager? Using the Magellan Geocache Manager. Magellan Geocache Manager Tools. Working with Geocache Files. Adding Downloaded Files to the List. Uploading to the Magellan eXplorist. 78. 78. 78. 79. 80. 81. 81. 82
Using the eXplorist with MapSend. 83
What is MapSend?. 83 Overview of Uploading Detailed Maps from MapSend to eXplorist. 83 Transferring POIs, Routes, and Track Between MapSend and eXplorist. 86 Transferring POIs, Routes, and Track to MapSend. 86 Transferring Waypoints, Routes, and Track from MapSend. 87

Preferences. 88

Restarting the GPS. 89 Using Active Setup. 91 Changing the Default Files. 91 Selecting the Background or Detail Map. 92 Setting the Map Units. 93 Selecting Navigational Units of Measure. 93 Selecting the North Reference. 94 Selecting the Coordinate System. 95 Selecting the Map Datum. 96 Using the Power Management Tool. 97 Setting the Power-Off Timer. 97 Setting the Light Timer. 98 Personalizing the eXplorist. 99 Selecting Languages. 100 Clearing Memory. 101 Clearing Active Track History. 101 Clearing User-Entered POIs and Routes. 102 Clearing Routes. 102 Clearing Active Track, User-Entered POIs, and Routes. 102 Reseting the eXplorist to Factory Defaults. 103 Setting Alarms & Beepers. 104 Setting the Beeper. 105 Setting Alarms. 105 Setting the Clock. 106 Setting the Time & Format. 106 Setting Daylight Savings Time. 107
Specifications. 108 Accessories. 110 Contacting Magellan Support. 111
eXplorist 500 GPS Receiver
Features of the Magellan eXplorist GPS receiver:
Built-in background map (8 MB) High-definition color display Preloaded points of interest Rugged design, rubber-protected 8 MB of usable memory Superior tracking with 14 parallel channels Rechargeable Li-Ion battery TrueFix GPS technology 3 meter accuracy (WAAS/EGNOS) Multiple track logs Unlimited storage of data using SD cards

In the Cursor mode, you have a cursor icon displayed that you can use to pan around the map. The information displayed at the bottom of the screen provides you with the heading and distance of the cursor from your present position. In the Cursor mode you can: scroll around the map, checking available information for areas on the map not displayed around your present position create a POI for the position indicated by the cursor create a GOTO route to the position indicated by the cursor location get detailed information about POIs or map objects found at the cursor location
The Map screen in the Cursor Mode
These options will be explained in the section of this manual on creating POIs and GOTO routes. To enter the Cursor mode, use the Arrow joystick to move the cursor. As soon as the joystick is moved, a crosshair cursor is displayed and the bottom of the screen changes to provide information about the cursor position. To exit the cursor mode, press the ESC button. When pressed, the Map screen is returned to the Position mode, with your present position displayed in the center of the screen. Showing or Hiding Map Information The information at the bottom of the Map screen provides you with information that can be used to assist you in navigating to your destination. However, you may want to display more of the map and may not need this information. The eXplorist gives you the capability to turn this information on or off. 1. 2. While viewing the Map screen, press MENU. With Hide Map Info or Show Map Info highlighted, press ENTER.
The Map screen with map information shown
The Map screen with map information hidden
Customizing the Map Information
The information displayed at the bottom of the screen can be customized to change what is shown in the two map information fields. You can select from: Bearing Distance to Next (Next leg in multi-leg routes) Distance to End Speed [default] Heading [default] ETA (Estimated Time of Arrival) Time to Next (Next leg in multi-leg routes) Time to End Off Course Direction Elevation Time Date Accuracy Avg. Speed Max. Speed While viewing the Map screen, press MENU. Use the Arrow joystick to highlight Customize page. Press ENTER. Use the Arrow joystick to highlight Customize Fields. Press ENTER. The title bar for one of the fields is highlighted. Use the Arrow joystick to highlight the title bar for the field you want to customize. Press ENTER. Highlight the information you want displayed from the list. Press ENTER.
To customize the map information: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.

7. 8. 9.

Creating new Folders: You can also create new folders for your route files to be saved in. Exit the file you have open by using the Up One Level option. Use the Arrow joystick to highlight New Folder and press ENTER. Use the displayed keyboard to enter a name for the folder. When the name is correct, highlight OK and press ENTER. The new folder is now highlighted. Press ENTER to access this folder. Since there isnt any route files in this folder, you will need to use the New Route File option to create a new file before you can add a route.
Using the Filing System with Track Logs Track logs are saved differently from POIs and routes in that there is only one track log per file. Also, you cant set a default file for track logs. The eXplorist automatically accesses the internal Tracklog folder. Creating a new Track Log File: Use the Arrow joystick to highlight Active Track and press ENTER. Use the Arrow joystick to highlight Save and press ENTER. If you want you can now browse through the file structure to find the folder you want to save the track log in. When you have selected the desired location, highlight Save in here and press ENTER. Use the displayed keyboard to enter a name for the track log file. When the name is correct, highlight OK and press ENTER. The track log you are saving will automatically be stored in the new file and you will be returned to the last viewed Map screen. Creating new Folders: You can also create new folders for your track log files to be saved in. Use the Arrow joystick to highlight New Folder and press ENTER. (The New Folder option is displayed only when you are saving your active track.) Use the displayed keyboard to enter a name for the folder. When the name is correct, highlight OK and press ENTER. The new folder is now highlighted. Press ENTER to access this folder.
During the instruction portions of this manual, instructions will not describe all of the things you can do within the file system. When an instruction is given to save a POI, details about creating new folders, new files, etc. will be omitted.

Points of Interest

Whether driving in a car, hiking on the trail, or out for an afternoon sail, you are going to want to save places youve been in your eXplorist so that you can go back to them in the future. This is the fundamental starting point for any GPS navigator. Saving these places is called Marking Your position or just MARK for short. The saved positions are called points of interest, or just POIs. (You may have heard the term waypoints to describe marked positions. Waypoints and points of interest are identical.)
There are four types of POIs available for your eXplorist 500: POIs that you have marked (saved), POIs that have been stored in your eXplorist as part of the built-in background map, POIs that have been uploaded using the geocaching software, and POIs that have been uploaded from a detailed map. These POIs are accessed from the same MENU option and can be used independently or combined to create routes.

Marking Your Position

The most common way of adding POIs to the database will be to mark your present position. There are two levels of marking your position. The first that will be described will be quickmarking your position. The second method provides you with the means to personalize POIs you are saving. Quick Marking Your Position This saves your present position in the database using markposition defaults. 1. 2. 3. Press MARK. Press ENTER. Select the file to save the POI in and press ENTER.
Note: If a position fix is not being computed or if only a 2D position fix (no elevation information) is being computed, a warning will be displayed asking you to confirm that you still want to save this position.

Sample Mark Screen

When you save a 2D position fix you will notice that even though elevation was not computed, that a elevation value is included as part of the POI. This elevation is the last elevation that was computed by the eXplorist. Tip: Later in this manual you will see a way to modify the icon, name, and message of positions you have quick-marked.
Marking Your Position (Personalized) Normally, marking your position is simply a two-button process: MARK and ENTER. However, sometimes you will want to personalize the POI you are marking to make it easier to identify later. You are able to change the icon, set the visibility, change the name, and create a message. You are also able to change the location coordinates and the elevation. This changes the position that is being saved and is discussed in a following section. 1. 2. 3. Press MARK. Use the Arrow joystick to highlight the field you want to change. Press ENTER.
4a. If the icon field was selected: Use the Arrow joystick to select the icon desired and press ENTER. To aid in your selection, the type of icon selected is displayed in the information block at the top of the keypad. 4b. If the Name field is selected: Use the Arrow joystick to select the character desired and press ENTER. If you make a mistake, highlight Back and press ENTER. Mark Screen with Name field highlighted To access the lower-case characters, highlight Shift and press ENTER. To clear everything and start over, highlight CLEAR and press ENTER. When you are satisfied with the name, highlight OK and press ENTER. Note: User-saved POI names can be up to 20 characters long (including spaces). 4c. If the Message field is selected: Use the keypad displayed, just as was described in 4b, to enter a message for this POI. Message fields can have up to 45 characters, including spaces. 4d. If the Vis (Visibility) field is selected: Press ENTER. Select On or Off and Press ENTER. 5. 6. 7. When the Icon, Visibility, Name, and Message fields are done, use the Arrow joystick to highlight Save. Press ENTER. Select the file to save the POI in and press ENTER.

10. Use the Arrow joystick to highlight the next destination POI from the route list that you want to go to. In the example to Route leg list with Ranger the right, that would be Ranger. selected. Note that 11. Press ENTER. 12. Confirm that you want to do this by using the Arrow joystick to highlight Yes. 13. Press ENTER. 14. Press NAV to return to the last viewed navigation screen.
Marker is bold because it is the current active leg.

Editing a Saved Route

Saved routes can be edited to add a new leg at the end of the route (Add POI), remove a leg (Delete POI), insert a new leg (Insert POI), or change the destination from one POI to another (Replace POI). 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. Press MENU. Use the Arrow joystick to highlight Routes. Press ENTER. Locate the file that contains the route you want to edit. automatically open the default file.) With the file highlighted press ENTER. Highlight the name of the route. Press ENTER. Highlight Edit Route. Press ENTER. (The eXplorist will
10. Adding a Leg: Use the Arrow joystick to highlight Add POI. Press ENTER. Search the POI database for the new POI. The new POI will be added to the end of the route. Inserting: Use the Arrow joystick to highlight the POI that you want to a new leg inserted in front of. Press MENU, highlight Insert POI and press ENTER. Search the POI database for the new POI. The new POI will be added inserting into the route you are creating. Deleting: Use the Arrow joystick to highlight the POI you want to delete from the route. Press MENU, highlight Delete POI, and press ENTER. Replacing: Use the Arrow joystick to highlight the POI you want to replace. Press MENU, highlight Replace POI, and press ENTER. Search the POI database for the new POI. The POI you select will replace the POI that was originally highlighted. 11. When the route has been edited, use the Arrow joystick to highlight Save Route. 12. Press ENTER. 13. [Optional] Use the Arrow joystick and the ENTER button to input a name, up to ten characters, for the route. 14. Highlight OK. 15. Press ENTER.

Reversing a Route

Reversing a route takes a saved route and recreates it in reverse order. The sample route that was discussed earlier, Camp > Bridge > Marker > Ranger > Swim, would now be Swim > Ranger > Marker > Bridge > Camp. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. Press MENU. Use the Arrow joystick to highlight Routes. Press ENTER. Locate the file that contains the route you want to reverse. automatically open the default file.) Press ENTER. Highlight the name of the route. Press ENTER. Highlight Reverse Route. Press ENTER. (The eXplorist will

Deleting a Route

The eXplorist can hold up to 20 different routes. When you have 20 routes saved, you will need to delete one before you can create a new one. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. Press MENU. Use the Arrow joystick to highlight Routes. Press ENTER. Locate the file that contains the route you want to delete. automatically open the default file.) With the file highlighted press ENTER. Highlight the name of the route. Press ENTER. Highlight Delete Route. Press ENTER. (The eXplorist will

10. Highlight Yes to confirm deletion, or No to cancel deletion. 11. Press ENTER.
Moving a Route This provides you with a means of moving a route from one file to another. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. Press MENU. Use the Arrow joystick to highlight Routes. Press ENTER. Locate the file that contains the route you want to move. automatically open the default file.) Press ENTER. Highlight the name of the route. Press ENTER. Use the Arrow joystick to highlight Move Route. Press ENTER. (The eXplorist will
10. Locate the file or create a new file for the route. 11. Press ENTER. 12. The route is moved and you are returned to the original route file. 13. Press NAV to exit.

Copying a Route

Copying a route makes an exact duplicate of a route that can then be edited, saving you time in creating a new route that is similar to an existing route. Another use would be to copy a route and reverse it. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. Press MENU. Use the Arrow joystick to highlight Routes. Press ENTER. Locate the file that contains the route you want to copy. automatically open the default file.) Press ENTER. Highlight the name of the route. Press ENTER. Use the Arrow joystick to highlight Copy Route. Press ENTER. (The eXplorist will
10. Locate the file where you want to save the copied route. (You need to copy it to a different route file, as saving it to the same file will overwrite the original without copying it.) 11. Press ENTER.
Viewing a Route on the Map
Viewing the route on the map gives you a way of graphically seeing the legs of the route as they appear on the map. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. Press MENU. Use the Arrow joystick to highlight Routes. Press ENTER. Locate the file that contains the route. Locate the file that contains the route you want to copy. Press ENTER. Highlight the name of the route. Press ENTER. Use the Arrow joystick to highlight View on Map. Press ENTER. The route is displayed with the map scaled to display the entire route. You can use the Zoom In and Zoom Out buttons to change the scale, and the Arrow joystick to move around the map. 10. When you are done viewing the route, press ESC to return to the Route List screen.

Track Logs

As you are moving, the eXplorist continuously records your track. Much like leaving breadcrumbs on the trail that you can use later to find your way back, the eXplorist leaves electronic breadcrumbs on the map. The advantage here is that you dont have to worry about animals coming along and eating your return route markers. This provides you with just another tool to make your eXplorist more valuable to you out in the field or on the waters. You can save your active track as a track log or as a multi-leg route that you can use over and over. You can also create a backtrack route that will guide you back to your starting point, following the same path you just took. You will find many other additional uses for track logs once you feel comfortable with them.

The last viewed navigation screen is displayed with the track log selected being used as an active route. Reversing a Saved Track Log Reversing a saved track log is identical to following a saved track log, with the exception that the route created is reversed from the original track log. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Press MENU. Use the Arrow joystick to highlight Track Log. Press ENTER. Use the Arrow joystick to highlight any track log you have previously saved. Press ENTER. Highlight Reverse Track. Press ENTER. {Track logging will be turned off alert.] Press ENTER.
The last viewed navigation screen is displayed with the reversed track log selected being used as an active route.
Deleting a Saved Track Log Use this function to remove track logs that have been previously saved and are no longer needed. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Press MENU. Use the Arrow joystick to highlight Track Log. Press ENTER. Use the Arrow joystick to highlight any track log you have previously saved. Press ENTER. Highlight Delete Track. Press ENTER.
The saved track log is deleted, and you are returned to the Track Log screen.
Moving a Saved Track Log Use this function to move a track log that has been saved to a new location. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. Press MENU. Use the Arrow joystick to highlight Track Log. Press ENTER. Use the Arrow joystick to highlight any track log you have previously saved. Press ENTER. Highlight Move Track. Press ENTER. Locate the location where you want the track log stored. Highlight Move to here.

10. Press ENTER.

Copying a Saved Track Log Use this function to copy a track log that has been saved. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. Press MENU. Use the Arrow joystick to highlight Track Log. Press ENTER. Use the Arrow joystick to highlight any track log you have previously saved. Press ENTER. Highlight Copy Track. Press ENTER. Locate the location where you want the track log stored. Highlight Copy to here.
10. Press ENTER. 11. Use the keyboard to enter a new name for the track log. 12. When the name is correct, highlight OK and press ENTER.

Advanced Features

The eXplorist has a set of advanced features that provides you with additional features to enhance the use of your eXplorist. The advanced features are accessed from the Main Menu and include: Area Calculation: This will compute the area and the perimeter of a region that you define. Fish/Hunt: This will display the best hunting and fishing times for a position and date that you enter. Sun/Moon: This will display the rising and setting times for the sun and the moon for any position and date you enter. It also displays the phase of the moon for that position and date.

4. 5. 6. 7.

Magellan Geocache Manager

What is Geocaching?

Very simply, geocaching is a fun, recreational game that you can play using your eXplorist receiver. Its been referred to as electronic treasure hunting and is just that. Caches are hidden all over the world and your task is to find them, armed only with the coordinates of the cache and your Magellan eXplorist. People will hide caches, usually in a waterproof container (the military ammo box is very popular), and record the latitude/longitude coordinates for the cache. Inside the container is the bounty that is the prize for locating the cache. In many cases there may be a log book for you to sign, indicating that you have found the cache. You can take your prize from the cache and, as many do, leave something new in the container for the next person who comes along. The popularity of geocaching is growing rapidly everyday and new geocache points are constantly being added. For more information on geocaching, as well as a great source of geocache points, visit GEOCACHING at www.geocaching.com. What is the Magellan Geocache Manager? The Magellan Geocache Manager is a software application that runs in Windows on your personal computer. It is a place to create, modify, store, and most importantly, upload geocache points to your eXplorist. There are two ways of adding geocache points to the Magellan Geocache Manager. You can enter the points manually by typing in the information or you can download geocache points from one of the many geocache fansites found on the Web. The Magellan Geocache Manager has a link to www.geocaching.com under the Help menu which is a great source for finding and downloading geocache points. How Do I Install the Magellan Geocache Manager? Insert the Magellan Wizard CD-ROM that came with your eXplorist into the CD-ROM drive on your personal computer. It will automatically load and the Main Menu will be displayed. Click on Install software and follow the instructions to install the Magellan Geocache Manager. Once the software is installed, you can Exit from the eXplorist Wizard and the Magellan Geocache Manager is ready to use.
Using the Magellan Geocache Manager 1. 2. 3.
Access the Magellan Geocache Manager by using the Start button on the Windows toolbar. Under Programs select Magellan > eXplorist 500 > Magellan Geocache Manager. The Magellan Geocache Manager will open and an empty list of geocache points is displayed. The common tools are displayed as icons at the top of the display. You can access the function by clicking on the icon, selecting from the menu, or using one of the hotkey shortcuts.

Uploading to the Magellan eXplorist 1. 2. Turn the eXplorist off and connect it to the USB port on your computer.
Turn the eXplorist on. If connected correctly, it will begin in the USB File Transfer mode or the Communications menu is displayed. (If the Communications menu is shown, select USB File Transfer and press ENTER.) If neither of these screens is displayed there maybe a bad connection. Turn the eXplorist off and check the connections and try again. The eXplorist must be in the USB File Transfer mode for geocache points to be uploaded. Note: By default the eXplorist will save to its internal memory. If you want to save to the SD card instead, from the USB File Transfer screen you need to: Press ENTER Highlight USB File Transfer and press ENTER. Highlight SD Card and press ENTER.
Select the files to be uploaded. (If no files are selected, it is assumed that you want to upload the entire list.) Tips on selecting files: To select a single geocache point, click on the name. To select multiple, consecutive geocache points, hold the Shift key down while clicking on the geocache point names. To select multiple, non-consecutive geocache points, hold the Ctrl key down while clicking on the geocache point names.
Click the Upload Icon on the Magellan Geocache Manager. Make sure that the correct radio button is selected (All Geocaches or Selection). Click on the OK button. Select the location for the file to be saved. (By default this is the Geocaches folder in the internal memory or on the SD card.) If the transfer is successful, an alert will be displayed. You are now able to access and create a GOTO to any of the geocache points following the instructions for creating a GOTO. (Geocache points can also be used in multi-leg routes but the most common usage will be in a GOTO.)
Using the eXplorist with MapSend

What is MapSend?

MapSend is the Magellan line of detailed digital maps for Magellan hand-held GPS receivers. The core MapSend product line includes street maps for driving, topographic maps for hiking, camping, and hunting, and fresh/salt water maps for fishing and boating. MapSend maps will transform your eXplorist into an amazingly powerful solution for outdoor recreation and travel. You can find out more about the growing line of MapSend products through a Magellan dealer or on-line www.magellangps.com under Products > Maps and Software. Most MapSend products are provided on CD-ROM for use on personal computers using the Windows operating system. MapSend maps typically cover large areas, allowing the user to cut smaller regions to be uploaded and saved as one of the detailed maps available for your eXplorist. Other useful trip planning and map analysis functions, such as the ability to easily create and store POIs, routes, map regions, etc. Some map regions are available as preloaded map regions on SD cards, or as web downloads. Plug and play in the eXplorist, but are limited in geographic area. Please note that not all MapSend products will presently work with the eXplorist. Please check the Magellan web site at www.magellangps.com and and go the the eXplorist web for a link to details on compatibility with your eXplorist and MapSend software. The following instructions are basic guidelines for using MapSend with your eXplorist. Please refer to the documentation provided with your MapSend product for more detailed information and product updates.

Setting the Map Units

In the Map Units option of Preferences you can select which units of measure for navigation data, the north reference, the coordinate system, and the map datum that will be used by the eXplorist.
Selecting Navigational Units of Measure The eXplorist can be set to display navigation data in Miles/Yd/MPH, Miles/Ft/MPH, NM/Ft/Knots, NM/M/Knots, or KM/KPH. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. Press MENU. Use the Arrow joystick to highlight Preferences. Press ENTER. Use the Arrow joystick to highlight Map Units. Press ENTER. Use the Arrow joystick to highlight the data field for Nav Units. Press ENTER. Use the Arrow joystick to highlight the desired navigational units of measure. Press ENTER.
The Map Units screen is displayed with the new Nav Units shown. You can change other settings or press ESC to return to the Preferences menu.
Selecting the North Reference You can set the north reference used by the eXplorist to be either magnetic north or True North. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. Press MENU. Use the Arrow joystick to highlight Preferences. Press ENTER. Use the Arrow joystick to highlight Map Units. Press ENTER. Use the Arrow joystick to highlight the data field for North Reference. Press ENTER. Use the Arrow joystick to highlight Magnetic or TRUE. Press ENTER.
The Map Units screen is displayed with the new North Reference shown. You can change other settings or press ESC to return to the Preferences menu.
Selecting the Coordinate System
Position data will be displayed in the coordinate system chosen in Map Units. The default system is latitude/longitude (Lat/Lon) and should be fine for most users. Experienced navigators will want to select a coordinate system that matches the maps or charts they are using. Coordinate systems that can be selected are: Lat/Lon UTM OSGB Irish Swiss Swedish 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Press MENU. Use the Arrow joystick to highlight Preferences. Press ENTER. Use the Arrow joystick to highlight Map Units. Press ENTER. Use the Arrow joystick to highlight the data field for Coord System. Press ENTER. Use the Arrow joystick to highlight the desired coordinate system. Some coordinate systems may ask for additional information as to how the coordinates will be displayed. Select the desired option and press ENTER. If User Grid is selected, additional information is required. This option will be used only by experienced users and is not described in this manual. 9. Press ENTER. Finnish German French USNG MGRS User Grid
The Map Units screen is displayed with the new Coord System shown. You can change other settings or press ESC to return to the Preferences menu.

Selecting the Map Datum

10. With the clock field highlighted, press ENTER. 11. Use the Arrow joystick to set the time. (Up/down changes the value at the cursor location; left/right moves the cursor.) 12. When the time is set properly, press ENTER. 13. With the Done button highlighted, press ENTER.
Setting Daylight Savings Time 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 7. 8. 9. Press MENU. Use the Arrow joystick to highlight Preferences. Press ENTER. Use the Arrow joystick to highlight Clock. Press ENTER. Use the Arrow joystick to highlight the Daylight Savings field. Press ENTER. Use the Arrow joystick to highlight the Region field. Press ENTER. Select United States, European Union, Custom, or Disable. Press ENTER.
10. If Custom: You need to enter the information about the start and end dates for daylight savings. Highlight each of the fields and press ENTER. Select one of the options from each of the popup menus and press ENTER. When all of the information has been entered and is correct, press ESC to return to the Clock screen.

Specifications

Performance

Receiver Antenna

14 parallel-channel technology, tracks up to 14 satellites to compute and update information. Patch Warm Cold Update Rate less than 1 minute less than 2 minutes 1 second continuous <7 meters, 95% 2D RMS w/WAAS/EGNOS <3 meters, 95% 2D RMS Velocity 0.1 knot RMS steady-state 951 MPH (1530.5 km/h) 60,000 ft. (18,600 meters)
Acquisition Times (optimal conditions)

Accuracy Position

Limits Speed Altitude

Physical

Size Weight Display 4.6 x 2.1 x 1.3 [h] x [w] x [d] 11.7 cm x 5.3 cm x 3.3 cm 4 ounces (110 grams) with battery installed 1.8 x 1.4 [h] x [w] 4.6 cm x 3.6 cm color, high-contrast LCD with backlit display Housing Temp. Range Weatherproof construction, wraparound rubber armor Operating: 14F to 140F (-10C to 60C)
Source Battery Life 1 rechargeable LI-ION battery. Greater than 14 hours w/backlight display on low

Memory

16 MB internal memory

Coordinate Systems

Available 11 plus 1 user grid.
Lat/Lon, UTM, OSGB, Irish, Swiss, Swedish, Finnish, German, French, USNG and MGRS
Total Unlimited (using SD cards) GOTO route BackTrack route Name Length 10 characters (including spaces)
Total Unlimited saved track logs (using SD cards) plus active track log
User-entered Total Name Length Categories Unlimited saved points of interest (using SD cards) 20 characters (including spaces) Cities, highways, airports, waterways, and parks
Built-in (included with background map)
Map Compass Position Includes background map and 2 data fields (customizable) Includes graphical compass and 2 data fields (customizable) Includes position, elevation, accuracy, date and time, trip odometer, and battery life

Alarms

Anchor Alarm Off Course Alarm Arrival Alarm Proximity Alarm Alerts when moved a user-defined distance Alerts when more than a user-defined distance, left or right of computed track Alerts when within a user-defined distance of destination Alerts when within a user-defined distance of destination

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Technical support and warranty service
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MapSend Lite

Quick Reference*
* For Magellan eXploristTM 210, eXplorist 400, eXplorist 500, eXplorist 600 and eXplorist XL GPS Receivers
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Introduction Overview

Magellan MapSend Lite version 2.0 is a freely licensed PC application that offers a user a means to view and work with maps that are usable on supported Magellan handheld GPS receivers. The Magellan MapSend Lite can:
Chapter Contents: Introduction..1
Installation..2 Open maps that work with supported Magellan First Time Use..3 handheld GPS receivers. Maps must be in eXporist format with an.imi extension. Maps loaded on the PC using MapSend products are exempt from this restriction. PC software maps (Magellan MapSend Topo, MapSend DirectRoute, etc.) [Note: MapSend software needs to be fully installed for maps to be available to MapSend Lite.] Magellan MapSend products preloaded on SD cards (MapSend Topo Mexico, Topo France, etc.) MapSend BlueNav Charts MapSend Lakes USA products Detailed MapSend maps that have been loaded in the Magellan eXplorist. Background maps preloaded in a Magellan eXplorist Magellan Certified products created and distributed by third-parties.
Create, edit and visualize user data, such as waypoints, tracks, routes and geocaches. Give access to utilities to convert user data between popular Magellan formats. Offer a way to transfer user data between a PC and Magellan eXplorist. (User data can also be transfered between a PC and Magellan Meridian and SporTrak GPS receivers.) Provide advanced search options to the user. Give access to geocaching tools that include view, manage and add/edit geocaches as well as a proximity search and GPX/LOC support. Display topographic and 3-D information (when available from the uploaded map) in an easy-to-view format. Provide street routing capabilities (when a street routing data map has been uploaded). Load and save waypoints, routes and tracks in GPX format.
Note: Magellan MapSend Lite does not support the cutting and exporting of map regions. Supported GPS Receivers eXplorist 210 eXplorist 400 / 500 / 600 eXplorist XL

Introduction

PC Requirements Microsoft Windows 2000 and XP Pentium 800MHz or better (or equivalent) Minimum of 128 MB RAM Minimum of 20 MB hard disk space DirectX 8.0 compatible video card Installation Magellan MapSend Lite is downloadable from the Web free of charge for Magellan handheld GPS receiver users. Set your browser to:
http://www.magellangps.com/support/mapsendlite/
1. Locate the link to download the application and follow the instructions provided to download the installer to your PC. 2. Double click the icon for the Magellan MapSend Lite Installer.

3. Click Next>

4. Read the license agreement. If you accept the terms of the agreement click Yes.
5. Follow the onscreen instructions to Choose Destination Location and Select Program Folder. (For most installations, accepting the default option displayed is satisfactory.) The Magellan MapSend Lite will begin the installation.
6. If the installation is successful, an InsallShield Wizard Complete window is displayed. Click Finish.

First Time Use After the successful installation, a window will appear displaying shortcuts to the files that have been installed. Magellan on the Web is an Internet Shortcut that opens your browser and takes you to the Magellan Home Page. MapSend Lite is the icon that opens the MapSend Lite application. Readme is a text readme file that contains legal information on copyrights and trademarks used. MapSend Lite Help opens up a help file that can assist you in using the various functions of the MapSend Lite application. Note that these help files are also accessable within the MapSend Lite application. 1 Double click the Mapsend Lite icon (or access the MapSend Lite application from the Start > All Programs > Magellan option to launch the application. 2 A warning is displayed showing the minimum software verison for each model of supported GPS receiver. Accessing the About. screen on your GPS receiver will show you the software version you have installed. If you need to install new software follow the instructions provided on the MapSend-Warning window. (Note: If you do not have a Magellan GPS Firmware Update CD-ROM, check the support secton of www.magellanGPS.com for firmware updates.)
3 Every time you launch the Magellan MapSend Lite application, a check of new updates is performed. If there is an update to the application, an auto update window is displayed. You can update now or close the window and update later.
The application opens and is ready for use. The next chapter descibes the major components of the Magellan MapSend Lite application.
The Magellan MapSend Lite consists of five major components; the menu bar, the toolbar, the map window, the map viewer and the search window.
Menu Bar Toolbar Overview Map Map Viewer
Chapter Contents: Menu Bar.1 Toolbar..2 Overview Map..3 Map Viewer.4 Search Window..5

Search Window

Menu Bar File Open Print. Opens data files from either your GPS Unit, SD Programmer or your PC hard drive. Sends the image displayed in the Map Viewer to printer selected.
Print Preview Displays the map on the display as it will be printed. What is printed can be selected under the Options button. Print Setup Displays standard Windows print setup options window. Exit Ends the Magellan MapSend Lite session and closes the application.
View 3D When selected, the map in the Map Viewer window will be displayed in a 3-D view. (Available only when a detail map has been loaded with topographic information.) When checked, displays the toolbar under the menu bar.

Toolbar

Status Bar When checked, displays the Status Bar located at the bottom of the window. Overview

Overview Map Legend

When checked, displays the overview map above the search window.
When checked replaces the Search Window with a map legend window.
Full Screen Sets the application to be displayed on the full screen. GPS Contents Map Manager Opens a Map Manager window accessing maps saved on your hard drive. You can open, add or delete a map. Waypoints This is a drop down menu that accesses waypoint tools.

Waypoint Routes This is a drop down menu that accesses routing tools. Street Routes This is a drop down menu that accesses tools to be used with street routes. (Note: this menu item is accessible only when a detail map has been loaded that has street routing data information.) Geocaching This is a drop down menu that accesses geocaching tools. Tracks This is a drop down menu that accesses tools that can be used with saved tracks.
GPS Log This is a drop down menu that accesses tools that can be used with a GPS log. (A GPS log is taken by connecting a laptop to a GPS receiver. Access Start to begin recording the log and Stop to end it.) Save to GPX. This provides a way of saving routes, tracks and/or waypoints to GPX (GPS eXchange) file format. File Manager Used to transfer data between PC and a GPS receiver and to convert data between Magellan formats. Tools Elevation Profile Displays the vertical profile of a track or route. Measure Distance Calculates the distance and area between selected points. Zoom Pan Search Locate Selects the zoom cursor to change the map scale for the map displayed in the Map Viewer window. Selects the pan cursor used to move the map in the Map Viewer window. Displays the Search window. Used to quick find predefined land masses, active detail maps or specific geographic coordinates the user has set. Overview
Preferences Window Size Locked When unchecked the Map Viewer window can be resized. When checked the Map Viewer window is locked. North Reference Used to select the north reference used (true north or magnetic) for the map in the Map Viewer window. Distance Units Used to select the units of measure (metric, U.S., nautical + meters or nautical +feet). POI Properties Displays a POI window that can be used to turn off or on POI icons. (This option is available only when a detail map has been loaded that has preloaded POIs.) GPS Type Used to select the type of Magellan GPS device that is being used with the application (eXplorist or Meridian/SporTrak). GPS Settings Used to detect GPS devices that are connected to the PC. Show Grid When checked displays a coordinate grid in the Map Viewer window. Show Scale Bar When checked a map scale bar is displayed in the lower right corner of the Map Viewer window. Show Quick Info When checked an information window will be displayed next to the cursor when over major objects in the Map Viewer window. Show Topo When checked topographic details will be displayed on the map. (Available only when a detail map has been loaded with topographic information.) Coordinate System Used to select the coordinate system used for waypoint information (geographic or UTM). Map Datum Used to select the map datum used for the map (WGS 84, NAD 83 or NAD 27 CONUS). Help User Manual Displays a searchable user manual with information on using the application. Whats This? When selected help information can be displayed for an item selected from the Map Viewer window. Tip of the Day. Displays the Tip of the Day window. Check for Update Checks the Magellan web site for updates to this application. About Displays an About window with information on the version and build of the application. Overview

Toolbar The Toolbar provides quick access to some of the functions found in the Menu Bar. These were chosen as they will be the most common functions used.
Map Manager Cntl+M Opens a Map Manager window displaying maps saved on your hard drive. You can open, add or delete a map. Opens data files from either your GPS Unit, SD Programmer or your PC hard drive. Selects the zoom cursor to zoom in on the map displayed in the Map Viewer window. Selects the zoom cursor to zoom out on the map displayed in the Map Viewer window. Quick tool to set scale of map displayed.

Cntl+O

Zoom In

Zoom Out

Set Map Scale Pan
Selects the pan cursor used to move the map in the Map Viewer window. Used to quick find predefined land masses, active detailed maps or geographic coordinates. When selected the map in the Map Viewer window will be displayed in a 3-D view. (Available only when a detail map has been loaded with topographic information.) Displays the vertical profile of a track or route.

Locate

3-D View
Elevation Profile Street Routes
Measure Distance Waypoint Viewer Waypoint Routes Search
Displays the control center with tools used for street routes. (Note: this menu item is accessible only when a detail map has been loaded that has street routing data information.) Calculates the distance and area between selected points. Displays the Waypoint Control Center.
Displays the Waypoint Routes Control Center.
Displays the Search window.

Overview

Overview Map Window The Map Overview window is used for a more global view of the map currently displayed in the Map window. The box corresponds to the contents of the Map window. If you click on the Map Overview window, both the box and the contents of the Map window will re-center to the click location. The box can also be dragged by the mouse, and the map in the Map Window will move accordingly. If you right-click on this window, the context menu appears, which allows you to set the view scale in the Map Overview window. If Auto is chosen, the view scale will be changed automatically according to the current view scale of the Map window.
Map Viewer Window Within the Map window, you can perform a wide range of tasks: Zooming in or out the map Panning around the map Inspecting POIs Placing waypoints and building point-to-point routes Measuring distances or calculating area Viewing profiles of roads (Only available if the active map has topographic data.) Creating street routes (Only available if the active map has routing data. Viewing loaded user data including waypoints, routes, tracks and geocaches.
Search Window The search options available are highly improved over previous software applications. MapSend Lite includes four unique search options: Smart, Address, POI and Coordinate. Overview

Smart Search The Smart Search dialog finds addresses, POIs, coordinates and other searchable map objects with single text input. The Search Window is located in the right part of the Main Window and is displayed after MapSend starts. In the search field enter the name of the object you are searching for and press the Search button. Tips: It is better to enter at least several first letters or numbers of the object's name. The found addresses are listed in the Address tab and the found POIs and other objects are listed in the POI tab. To switch from the Address tab to the POI tab click the corresponding label at the bottom of the Search dialog. Result list Displays the list of the objects found according to your query. Scroll through the list to find the object you want to locate, then click on the object to view it in the Map Window. The selected object is marked by balloon on the Map, and the map view will re-center to this object. If you click on More., the following menu appears: View Displays a found object in the center of the Map Window. View Street Displays a found street in the center of the Map Window. Copy Copies the full object's name. Then it can be pasted into a text editor or into a search string. Details Opens POI Info dialog. Set as Start Sets the found object as a Start of a street route (only available if the active map has street routing data). Set as Finish Sets the found object as a Finish of a street route (only available if the active map has routing data). Add Intermediate Point Sets the found object as an Intermediate Point of a street route (only available if the active map has routing data). GoTo Sets the found object as a Finish for street navigation (only available if the active map has routing data).
Address Search This is an advanced address search which allows to search by some specified address fields. Fill in the search address fields: House: Type or insert a number of a house (if known). Street: Type or insert the name of the street. This is a required field. City: Type or insert a name of the city (if known). State: Type or insert a name of the state (if known). ZIP: Type or insert the specific ZIP code (if known). Press the Search button. Result list Click on a record in the list result to view the object on the map. If you click on More. the following menu appears: View - Displays a found object in the center of the Map Window. View Street - Displays a found object in the center of the Map Window. Copy - Copies the full object's name. Then it can be pasted into a text editor or into a search string. Set as Start - Sets the found object as a Start of a street route (only available if the active map has routing data). Set as Finish - Sets the found object as a Finish of a street route (only available if the active map has street routing data). Add Intermediate Point - Sets the found object as an Intermediate Point of a street route (only available if the active map has routing data). GoTo - Sets the found object as a Finish for street navigation (only available if the active map has routing data).

POI Search The POI Search dialog finds POIs and other searchable map objects. In the Search for field, enter the name of the object you are searching for. Tips: It is possible to enter only several starting letters or numbers in the object name. From the Search criterion list-box choose an appropriate search criterion: By Name Searches objects by its name. On Current View Searches objects within Map Window. Within a Distance of Searches objects within the circle of a desired radius. From the On Map list-box choose Background Map or Detailed Map. From the In category list-box choose the appropriate group of map objects. Click Search. Click on record in the list result to view the object on the map. If you click on More. the following menu appears: View - Displays found object in the center of the Map window. Details - Opens POI Info dialog. Set as Start - Sets the found object as a Start of a street route (only available if the active map has street routing data). Set as Finish - Sets the found object as a Finish of a street route (only available if the active map has routing data). Add Intermediate Point - Sets the found object as an Intermediate Point of a street route (only available if the active map has routing data). GoTo - Sets the found object as a Finish for street navigation (only available if the active map has routing data).
Coordinate Search The Coordinates Search dialog finds a location by its coordinates. From the Search window click Coordinates. The following dialog appears: Latitude: N/S Choose N (north) or S (south) from the list. Type the number or click the arrows to input the latitude degrees. ' Type the number or click the arrows to input the latitude minutes. " Type the number or click the arrows to input the latitude seconds. Longitude: W/E Choose W (west) or E (east) from the list. Type the number or click the arrows to input the latitude degrees. ' Type the number or click the arrows to input the latitude minutes. " Type the number or click the arrows to input the latitude seconds.