Magellan eXplorist XL

Reference Manual

***WARNINGS***

IN THE INTEREST OF SAFETY, DO NOT USE THIS NAVIGATION DEVICE WHILE DRIVING A VEHICLE.
Please do not try and change any settings on the Magellan eXplorist while driving. Come to a complete stop or have a passenger make any changes. Taking your eyes off the road is dangerous and can result in an accident in which you or others could be injured.

USE GOOD JUDGEMENT

This product is an excellent navigation aid, but does not replace the need for careful orienteering and good judgement. Never rely solely on one device for navigating.

USE CARE

The Global Positioning System (GPS) is operated by the U.S. Government, which is solely responsible for the accuracy and maintenance of the GPS network.The accuracy of position fixes can be affected by the periodic adjustments to GPS satellites made by the U.S. government and is subject to change in accordance with the Department of Defense civil GPS user policy and the Federal Radionavigation Plan. Accuracy can also be affected by poor satellite geometry and obstructions, like buildings and large trees.

USE PROPER ACCESSORIES

Use only Magellan cables and antennas; the use of non-Magellan cables and antennas may severely degrade performance or damage the receiver, and will void the warranty.

LICENSE AGREEMENT

Thales grants you, the purchaser, the right to use the software supplied in and with Thales Navigation GPS products (the SOFTWARE) in the normal operation of the equipment in accordance with the terms of the End User License Agreement that is with the product. The SOFTWARE is the property of Thales and/or its suppliers and is protected by United States copyright laws and international treaty provisions; therefore, you must treat the SOFTWARE like any other copyright material. You may not use, copy, modify, reverse engineer or transfer this SOFTWARE except as expressly provided in the license. All rights not expressly granted are reserved by Thales and/or its suppliers. * * * No part of this guide may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying and recording, for any purpose other than the purchasers personal use without the prior written permission of Thales. * * * Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device. 2005 Thales Navigation, Inc. All rights reserved. The Magellan Logo, Magellan, eXplorist and TrueFix are trademarks of Thales Navigation Inc. 631288-18 B

Table of Contents

eXplorist XL GPS Receiver
Features of the Magellan eXplorist GPS receiver: Button Descriptions

Starting Up

Turning the eXplorist On Turning the eXplorist Off Turning the Display Backlight On/Off Using the eXplorist for the First Time Conclusion

Using the eXplorist XL

Going to a Destination Saving Your Position Additional Features Tracing Your Steps

Navigation Screens

Accessing the Navigation Screens Map Screen Compass Screen Position Screen Satellite Status Screen
eXplorist XL GPS File Structure
Basic File Structure File Structure Overview Using the Filing System with POIs Using the Filing System with Routes Using the Filing System with Track Logs

Points of Interest

Marking Your Position The POI Database

Routes

GOTO Routes Multi-Leg Routes

Track Logs Advanced Features
Computing Best Fish/Hunt Times Displaying Sun and Moon Information Viewing the Vertical Profile Using the Simulator Communicating with a Personal Computer
Magellan Geocache Manager
Magellan Geocache Manager Using the Magellan Geocache Manager Working with Geocache Files
Using the eXplorist with MapSend
Using the eXplorist with MapSend Overview of Uploading Detail Maps from MapSend to the eXplorist Transferring POIs, Routes, and Track Between MapSend and eXplorist

Preferences

Restarting the GPS Using Active Setup Setting the Map Units Selecting the Background or Detail Map Using the Power Management Tool Personalizing the eXplorist Clearing Memory Selecting Languages Setting Alarms Setting the Clock

Specifications

Performance Physical Memory Coordinate Systems Routes Track Logs Power Navigation Screens Alarms Points of Interest
Accessories Contacting Magellan Support
Features of the Magellan eXplorist GPS receiver:
Built-in background map (28 MB) High-definition color display Preloaded points of interest Rugged design, rubber-protected 28 MB of usable memory
Superior tracking with 14 parallel channels TrueFix GPS technology 3 meter accuracy (WAAS/EGNOS) Multiple track logs Pocket-sized and water resistant Unlimited storage of data using SD cards

Antenna

On/Off Button
Display Backlight Button ENTER
ZOOM OUT Arrow Joystick MENU

ZOOM IN GOTO

Button Descriptions:
On/Off Backlight ENTER Turns the eXplorist on or off. Turns the display backlight on. Sequences from off to low to high intensity. Used to access highlighted menu items or accept highlighted buttons.
Cancels data inputs. Closes the accessed function and goes back to the last viewed screen. Steps backwards through the navigation screens. Used on the Map screen to zoom in the map displayed. The map display can be zoomed in to 100 ft. (35.0 m). Also used to quickly step through the list of POIs when doing an alphabetical search. Used on the Map screen to zoom out the map displayed. The map display can be zoomed out to 1700 mi (2700 km). Also used to quickly step through the list of POIs when doing an alphabetical search. Brings up a menu with available options. Options can be selected by using the arrow joystick to highlight the option and pressing ENTER to access it. Steps through the navigation screens. (Map screen > Compass screen > Position screen > Satellite Status screen) Used to save your present position as a point of interest. Points of interest that you save are stored in the POIs portion of the database. Creates a one-leg route from your present position to a destination selected from the Points of Interest database or by using the cursor on the background map Pans the cursor on the Map screen. Moves the highlight bar to select menu options and data entry fields.

Use arrow joystick to move the highlight up and down. Press ENTER to accept. Read Warning. When you agree to the warning statement, press ENTER to continue.
Press ENTER to continue. Compute Initial Position. For this operation, it is best if you are outside and have a clear, unobstructed view of the sky. Without a clear view, this will take much longer and could result in the eXplorist being unable to compute the initial position automatically. The eXplorist begins to compute your initial position. This may take a few minutes as it is doing a cold start. Normally, when you first turn the eXplorist on it will compute your position in a manner of seconds as it is able to do a warm start. (An explanation of cold start vs. warm start is explained following this section.) The Satellite Status screen is displayed, showing you the progress of the collection of satellite data. Satellite Status screen shows how many satellites are being tracked as well as the relative strength of the signal.
The Satellite Status screen will continuously update and you will be able to graphically see how well your eXplorist is performing.
When the eXplorist has enough information to compute a position fix, the Satellite Status screen is replaced with the Map screen. The arrow cursor in the center of the Map screen represents your position. As you move, the arrow will point in the direction you are traveling. Tip: Use the ZOOM IN and ZOOM OUT buttons to change the map scale to better see your present position.
If the eXplorist is unable to compute your initial fix in a few minutes: If the eXplorist determines that it is unable to track the satellites within two minutes, it will present you with the following screens in an effort to better determine its approximate location. Select Region. Use the arrow joystick to highlight the region that you are located in. With the region highlighted, press the ENTER button.
Select Area. This displays a list of areas for the region you selected. Use the arrow joystick to highlight the area that applies to you and press the ENTER button.
Enter Current Time. Use the arrow joystick to enter the current time. Arrow Joystick Up: Increases the highlighted number Arrow Joystick Down: Decreases the highlighted number Arrow Joystick Right: Moves the highlight one character to the right Arrow Joystick Left: Moves the highlight one character to the left Toggle between AM and PM by moving the arrow joystick up or down when AM or PM is highlighted. When you have entered the correct time, press ENTER.
The latitude and longitude that represents the center of the region and area you selected is displayed.
Enter the Date. Use the arrow joystick to set the date displayed to the current date. Arrow Joystick Up: Increases the highlighted number Arrow Joystick Down: Decreases the highlighted number Arrow Joystick Right: Moves the highlight one character to the right Arrow Joystick Left: Moves the highlight one character to the left

Step Three: Calculating Movement
As you move, your eXplorist is constantly calculating new positions, comparing the new position to the previous position and calculating such things as heading and speed. This is all done in the eXplorists software communicating with the satellites and is instantaneously shown on your display.
Step Four: Providing Directions
Your eXplorist constantly computes a direct line from your present position to your destination. From that it will provide you instructions to guide you along that straight path. Unless you are on a large body of water, it will be unlikely that you will be able to follow these instructions exactly. To compensate for that, your eXplorist automatically updates the route, providing you with up-to-date information about getting to your destination. GOTO routes are the simplest and most commonly used feature of your eXplorist XL. With just the GOTO button the eXplorist will provide you with the tools needed to get to any point of interest stored in your database.

Saving Your Position

Another commonly used feature of the eXplorist is saving your position to the Points of Interest database. This feature is accessed by pressing the MARK button. When saving your position, you can also add attributes like a selected icon or a name for the point of interest. This will help you find this spot in the future when accessing it from the points of interest database. Suppose you have set up camp for the night. Tomorrow you plan on doing some nature exploring and you want to be able to come back to the campsite when you are done. Press the MARK button and set the name of the point of interest to Camp. After your hiking is done, simply use the GOTO button and select Camp from the list of POIs. Its that simple to find your way back. While out fishing on the lake, you come across the perfect spot for catching your limit. Next year you want to be able to come back to this very same spot. Turn on your eXplorist and after it has computed your position, press the MARK button to save it. This time you can enter the name Catfish1 and save your point of interest. Next year you can be back at the same hot spot with just a press of the GOTO button. A simpler example, and one you can do just about any time, is finding your car in that ocean of other cars in the shopping mall parking lot. Just park your car, step outside and let your eXplorist compute your position. (Make sure that you have a clear view of the sky.) Using the MARK button, save this position with the name Car. When you are done shopping, just go outside the mall and create a GOTO with the destination Car. No matter where you parked, your eXplorist will guide you back, simply and easily.

To change the map detail:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. While viewing the Map screen, press MENU. Use the Arrow joystick to highlight Map Setup. Press ENTER. Use the Arrow joystick to highlight the Detail field. Press ENTER. Use the Arrow joystick to highlight Lowest, Low, Medium, High or Highest. Press ENTER. Press NAV to return to the Map screen.
Changing the Track Recording Intervals
As you move, your eXplorist is recording your journey (track). You can select how often the track points are recorded. In Auto mode, the eXplorist doesnt save track points when you are traveling in a straight line and only a few as you make turns. This saves memory and provides a track log that, while slightly jagged, is suitable for most applications. In Detailed Auto mode, the eXplorist does the same as in Auto mode, but the frequency of track points saved is increased, especially during turns. While this uses more memory, it provides a very accurate log of your travels. The other options are fixed interval track points. This instructs your eXplorist to record a track point at the interval you specify.
To change the track recoding intervals:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. While viewing the Map screen, press MENU. Use the Arrow joystick to highlight Map Setup. Press ENTER. Use the Arrow joystick to highlight the Track Mode field. Press ENTER. Use the Arrow joystick to highlight Off, Auto, Auto Detailed or any of the fixed distance intervals. Press ENTER. Press NAV to return to the Map screen.

Customizing the Display

You can select what items are displayed on the Map screen. This can reduce clutter and/or emphasis those items you are interested in.
To customize the display:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. While viewing the Map screen, press MENU. Use the Arrow joystick to highlight Map Setup. Press ENTER. Push the Arrow joystick left or right to highlight the Display tab. Push the Arrow joystick up or down to highlight the item you want to toggle on or off. Press ENTER. Mark All toggles all of the map items on, while Clear All toggles all of the map items off. When an item has a check mark next to it, it will be displayed on the Map screen. 7. Press NAV to return to the Map screen when you have the desired settings.

Deleting a User-Created POI
POIs that you have saved can be deleted using this operation. You may want to delete a POI to make it easier to search for a POI you created if you have a lot of them. POIs that have been deleted cannot be restored. You will need to input the information for a POI you delete if you want it back. To prevent accidental deletion, a confirmation window will be displayed, confirming the delete. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. Press MENU. Use the Arrow joystick to highlight POI List. 3.Press ENTER. Use the Arrow joystick up/down to highlight POIs. Use the Arrow joystick left/right to select Nearest or Alphabetical. Press ENTER. Locate the file where the POI to be deleted has been saved and press ENTER. (The eXplorist will automatically open the default file.) Highlight the POI and press ENTER. Use the Arrow joystick to highlight Delete POI. Confirm the deletion by highlighting Yes, or cancel the deletion by highlighting No. Press ENTER.
Viewing a User-Created POI on the Map Screen
POIs that you have saved can be viewed on the Map screen to assist you in locating the POI. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. Press MENU. Use the Arrow joystick to highlight POI List. Press ENTER. Use the Arrow joystick up/down to highlight POIs. Use the Arrow joystick left/right to select Nearest or Alphabetical. Press ENTER. Locate the file where the POI has been saved and press ENTER. (The eXplorist will automatically open the default file.) Highlight the POI and press ENTER. Use the Arrow joystick to highlight View on Map. Press ENTER. The Map screen will be displayed in the Cursor mode. The cursor will be directly over the POI you have selected. You may use the Zoom buttons to change the scale of the map displayed and if your position icon is within range, it will be shown. Press ESC to return to the list of POIs found in step 7.
Note: Remember that pressing the NAV button will return you to the last viewed Map screen. In step 12 if you are finished with the POIs in the POI database, you could press NAV to close the POI database and return to the last viewed Map screen.

Copying a Preloaded POI

POIs that have been preloaded as part of the background map can be saved as a user-entered POI. This does not delete a preloaded POI (preloaded POIs can not be deleted) it just copies it to the POIs portion of the database. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Press MENU. Use the Arrow joystick to highlight POI List. Press ENTER. Use the Arrow joystick up/down to highlight Background Map. Use the Arrow joystick left/right to select Nearest or Alphabetical. Press ENTER. Select a category of your choice and press ENTER. [If Alphabetical search is selected] Use the Arrow joystick and the ENTER button to enter the first few characters of the POI you are searching for. Highlight OK and press ENTER to continue. [If Nearest to current location is selected] Choose Position, Cities, Cursor or Other. Then press ENTER. 9. 10. 11. 12. Use the Arrow joystick to highlight the POI to be copied. Select Save and press ENTER. Use the Arrow joystick to highlight the field you want to change. Press ENTER.

After pressing ENTER, the last viewed navigation screen will be displayed, updated as needed to provide information about the GOTO route you have created. On the Map screen, a line will be drawn representing the GOTO route. The Compass screen will change to display the name of the POI used as the destination in the screen header bar and an icon representing the destination outside the compass diameter.

Multi-Leg Routes

Multi-leg routes can be used to navigate to a final destination using multiple legs. An example would be leaving the dock, motoring over to buoy 1, then the bait boat and finally to a fishing hot spot. This route would go from Dock to Buoy 1,Buoy 1 to Bait, Bait to Fish. Features of a multi-leg route: Multi-leg routes can be saved in internal memory or to an SD card. Multi-leg routes remain active even after the eXplorist has been turned off. Multi-leg routes can be edited, reversed, deleted or viewed on the map. When a multi-leg route is active, you can switch which leg will be used as the next destination point. In the above example, you could skip going to Buoy 1 by selecting the Bait leg when the route is active.
Creating a Multi-leg Route
The eXplorist will provide you an empty list for your route and you can use the POIs saved in the POI database to create the route. All the tools youd need to create the route will be described here. Steps in creating a multi-leg route: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. Press MENU. Use the Arrow joystick to highlight Routes. Press ENTER. Use the Arrow joystick to highlight <New>. Press ENTER. Add POI is highlighted. Press ENTER. The POI database is shown. Search the database for the POI you want to use as the starting POI for the route. Continue pressing ENTER with Add POI highlighted. Select the next POI for the route from the POI database. Optional: As you are creating the route you may want to edit what you have already entered. You can insert, delete or replace a POI that is already in the route list. Inserting: Use the Arrow joystick to highlight the POI that you want to insert a new leg before. 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. Create Route screen 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. 10. 11. 12. 13. When you have added all of the legs to the route you are creating, use the Arrow joystick to highlight Save Route. Press ENTER. Use the Arrow joystick and the ENTER button to input a name, up to ten characters, for the route. Highlight OK.

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.
As mentioned above, track logs are records of your travels using electronic breadcrumbs to record where you have been. Track logs can be a track history that you have saved or the active track the eXplorist is recording. Features of Track Logs: Active track is recording your travels whenever you are moving unless you have intentionally turned it off. Active tracks can be cleared, stopped, and resumed, adding flexibility to recorded tracking. Active tracks can be converted to a saved multi-leg route, providing a quick and easy way to create routes that can be used in the future. BackTrack, a function of Track Logs, provides an easy, and quick way to activate a route that will return you to your starting position.
Stopping and Resuming Active Track Logging
The instructions here describe the most common, and easiest way to create a GOTO route. Press MENU. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Use the Arrow joystick to highlight Track Log. Press ENTER. Highlight Active Track. Press ENTER. Highlight Stop Logging or Resume Logging.
Note: Stop Logging is displayed only when the active track is being recorded; Resume Logging appears only when the active track is not being recorded. 6. Press ENTER.
Note: The eXplorist will fill in a straight line from the point where track logging was stopped to the point where it has been resumed. This is true unless more than four hours have elapsed between the stop and the Resume Logging command. In that case, the eXplorist will not draw a straight line from the stop to the resume points of the track.
Track Log List with information at the bottom
Starting a New Active Track Log
Before you can start a new active track log, you need to stop the one that is presently recording. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. Press MENU. Use the Arrow joystick to highlight Track Log. Press ENTER. Use the Arrow joystick to highlight Active Track. Press ENTER.

Highlight Stop Logging. (If Resume Logging is displayed, the Track Log has already been stopped. Go to step 10.) Press ENTER. Use the Arrow joystick to highlight Active Track. Press ENTER. Highlight New Track. Press ENTER
Saving an Active Track Log
This will save your active track log with a name you enter that you can use at some time in the future. This does not erase your presently active route; only saves the current active track and adds it to the list of available track logs. 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 Active Track. Press ENTER. Highlight Save. Press ENTER. If there are not enough track points to save, an alert will be displayed, informing you of the same and canceling the save. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. Select the folder where you want the track log saved. Press ENTER. Use the Arrow joystick and ENTER button to assign a name for the track log. Use the Arrow joystick to highlight OK when the name has been entered. Press ENTER.
Creating a BackTrack Route
BackTrack routes use your active track to create a route back to where you started, turning around and following the electronic breadcrumb trail that the eXplorist dropped. 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 Active Track. Press ENTER. Highlight BackTrack. Press ENTER. [Track logging is turned off alert status] Press ENTER. After BackTrack has been activated, the last viewed navigation screen will be displayed. The eXplorist will now begin computing the navigation information needed to guide you back to your starting point. NOTE: When you have an active BackTrack route, the eXplorist will not be recording track information. The previously mentioned options Stop Logging, Resume Logging New Track will not be available. The eXplorist will automatically begin recording your track when: You have arrived at your destination. You activate a new route (GOTO or from Route menu). You deactivate the BackTrack. To deactivate a BackTrack: Press MENU Highlight Track Log, press ENTER Highlight Active Track, press ENTER Highlight Deactivate, press ENTER Press ENTER.
Clearing the Active Track
The active track can get to be very large, especially if you havent cleared it in a while. It is recommended that if you plan to use BackTrack or to save the upcoming track log that you should clear the active track before beginning your journey. If you do not, the other functions will still work, but you will probably have a lot more track log information than you want. 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 Active Track. Press ENTER Highlight Clear Track. Press ENTER.

Magellan Geocache Manager Tools
Using the icons at the top of the window is the easiest way of accessing the most common functions. The following lists the icons, their hotkey equivalent, and their usage.

Hotkey

Ctrl+N

Description

Creates a new database for saving geocache points. This closes the active database, with the option of saving if you have made any changes. Opens previously saved geocaching databases. Also allows you to append previously saved geocache files to the existing file.

Ctrl+O

Ctrl+S
Saves the opened database with any changes that have been made. (Use Save As under the File menu if you want to save the opened database under a new name.) Adds a new geocaching point to the list. Geocaching points added to the list using the Add icon require that you input the information for the point. Opens a window for geocache point that you have highlighted. In this window you can edit the information for that point.

Insert

Modify

Delete

Deletes the highlighted geocache point from the list.

Upload

Shift+5
Uploads the selected or the entire list of geocache points to the eXplorist. This requires that the eXplorist is connected to the USB port of the computer and is in the USB File Transfer mode Opens the About. window with information about the version of the Magellan Geocache Manager software that you are using.
Opens a help file with information to assist you in using the Magellan Geocache Manager software.
Working with Geocache Files
This is a picture of a sample geocache file with a list of geocache points. You can modify this list by editing, deleting, or adding points to it. You can also add other downloaded geocache point files to this list but you will need to follow the instructions provided below. Finally, instructions will be shown as to how to select files and upload them to your eXplorist.
Adding Other Downloaded Files to the List
It is possible to add downloaded files to this list. To do this you need to follow these instructions: 1. 2. 3. 4. Click the Open Icon. Using the Windows Open File window, select the downloaded file you want to add. At the bottom of the window is a radio button Append to existing list. Make sure that this button is marked. You may get an alert asking you to Save changes to <filename>? Yes - Appends the geocache list and opens up a window asking you to rename the file and indicate where you want the new file saved. No - Appends the geocache list to the file that is open without requiring you to do a Save As. Cancel - Cancels the action and no points are appended to the list. 5. Click the appropriate button.

When to use Restart GPS: When the eXplorist has been moved more then 500 miles (804.67 km) while turned off.
When the eXplorist is sluggish and takes more then a few minutes to compute its first position fix when turned on. (This really isnt an option that you need to be concerned about. The eXplorist has a builtin feature that when it has trouble computing its first position fix, it automatically asks you to supply the approximate position.)
Restarting the GPS: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Press MENU. Use the Arrow joystick to highlight Preferences. Press ENTER. Use the Arrow joystick to highlight Restart GPS. Press ENTER.
Region. Use the Arrow joystick to highlight the region of the world for your present location. You can also enter the coordinates for your present position if you know them by highlighting Enter Coord. This is rarely used and is not described in this manual.

Press ENTER.

8. 9. 10.
Area. Use the Arrow joystick to highlight the area of your location. The list of areas is different for each region selected in step 6. Press ENTER. Time. Use the Arrow joystick to enter the current time. Push the Arrow joystick up or down to change the value and left or right to move the cursor.
Note: Time is one of the first pieces of information transmitted by the satellites and even without enough satellite information to compute a position fix, the time displayed may have already been corrected. 11. Press ENTER.
12. Date. Use the Arrow joystick to enter the present date. Push the Arrow joystick up or down to change the value and left or right to move the cursor. Press ENTER. Use the Arrow joystick to highlight Done. Press ENTER. The last viewed navigation screen is displayed and the eXplorist will begin tracking satellites.
Note: Date is also sent by the satellites and may already be correct as well. 13. 14. 15. 16.

Using Active Setup

Whenever you need to access POIs, routes, and other saved data, the eXplorist automatically goes to the default file for the particular piece of data you are working with. These default locations may not meet your requirements as to where you are saving your data. You can use the Active Setup portion of Preferences to change these defaults to more meet your requirements. In Active Setup, you can also choose which background map or detailed map you want to use.

Selecting Languages

The eXplorist can be set to display information from any one of ten different langauges. You can select from English, Franais (French), Deutsch (German), Nederlands (Dutch), Suomi (Finnish), Espaol (Spanish), Italiano (Italian), Portugus (Portuguese), Svenska (Swedish) and Norsk (Norwegian). Selecting the Language for Your eXplorist 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Press MENU. Use the Arrow joystick to highlight Preferences. Press ENTER. Use the Arrow joystick to highlight Language. Press ENTER. Use the Arrow joystick to selecte the language desired. Press ENTER.

Clearing Memory

The Clear Memory function of Preferences gives you a tool that you can use to globally clear: active track history [Track History] all user-entered POIs and routes [POIs/Routes] all multi-leg routes [Routes] all track history, user-entered POIs, and routes [All]. This resets the eXplorist to its original factory settings. It will erase all user-created files and folders from the internal memory. User-created files on the SD card will not be deleted.
Using Clear Memory, you can also set all of the defaults in the eXplorist to the factory defaults.

Clearing Track History

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 Clear Memory. Press ENTER. Use the Arrow joystick to highlight Track History. Confirm. Use the Arrow joystick to highlight Yes to confirm or No to cancel. Press ENTER.
Clearing User-Entered POIs and Routes
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 Clear Memory. Press ENTER. Use the Arrow joystick to highlight POIs/Routes. Confirm. Use the Arrow joystick to highlight Yes to confirm or Press ENTER.

No to cancel.

Clearing Routes
This will clear all of the routes you have entered that are saved in the default files used internally to the eXplorist. Routes saved in files other than the default files or on any SD card installed will not be cleared. 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 Clear Memory. Press ENTER. Use the Arrow joystick to highlight Routes. Confirm. Use the Arrow joystick to highlight Yes to confirm or No to cancel. Press ENTER.

Accessories

Expand the use of your Magellan eXplorist with accessories from the Magellan Online Store for all of your adventures.

Carrying Case

Specially designed for your Magellan eXplorist, this rugged black canvas carrying case attaches conveniently to our belt or pack strap. It features handy pockets for carrying extra batteries. Protect your Magellan eXplorist while traveling or being stored.

Swivel Mount

Conveniently mount your Magellan eXplorist in your car, truck, boat or virtually any vehicle. This easy-to-install mounting bracket securely holds your receiver for optimal viewing while on-road or off-road, or on the water, wherever your adventure takes you.

Bike Mounting Bracket

Vehicle Mount
Strong suction cups conveniently secure your Magellan eXplorist to the windshield of your car, truck or RV. Full tilt and swivel positioning enables optimal viewing of your receiver whenever your adventure takes you.
To order accessories you can go to the Magellan Online Store at: www.magellangps.com/en/store/ for a complete listing of these and any additional accessories that are available for your Magellan eXplorist.

Performance

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

Physical

Weight Size
12 ounces - 340 grams (with battery installed) 6.5 x 2.9 x 1.3 [h] x [w] x [d] 164.5 mm X 74 mm X 33 mm

Display

2.8 x 2.0 [h] x [w] 71 mm x 53.3 mm 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

4 AA Batteries Up to 19 hours with backlight display on low

Memory

64 MB internal memory

Coordinate Systems

Available
11 plus 1 user grid. Lat/Lon, UTM, OSGB, Irish, Swiss, Swedish, Finnish, German, French, USNG and MGRS
Unlimited (using SD cards) GOTO route BackTrack route

Name Length

MapSend Lite

Quick Reference*
* For Magellan eXploristTM 210, eXplorist 400, eXplorist 500, eXplorist 600 and eXplorist XL GPS Receivers
2006 Thales Navigation, Inc. All rights reserved. The Magellan logo, Magellan, eXplorist and MapSend are trademarks of Thales Navigation, Inc.

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.