GPS 310 Satellite Navigator

User Manual

WARNINGS
A measure of knowledge by the user is required for proper and safe use of the Magellan GPS 310. READ THE USER MANUAL & WARRANTY COMPLETELY. Use Good Judgment This product is an excellent navigation aid, but it does not replace the need for careful orientation and good judgment. Never rely solely on one device for navigating. Use Care to Avoid Inaccuracies The Global Positioning System (GPS) is operated by the U.S. Government, which is solely responsible for the accuracy and the maintenance of GPS. Certain conditions can make the system less accurate.
No part of this Manual 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 written permission of Magellan Corporation. Copyright 2000 by Magellan Corporation. All rights reserved. Magellan and GPS 310 are the trademarks of Magellan Corporation. P/N 630786 B

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Introduction.. 1
Welcome to the Magellan GPS 310.. 1 GPS 310 Description... 1 Magellan GPS 310 Key Functions.. 2

Getting Started.. 3

Installing the Batteries.. 3 Getting Signals from Satellites.. 3 Initializing the Receiver - EZStart.. 4 Computing a Position... 5

Basic Operation.. 7

Saving a Position Fix.. 7 Creating a Landmark... 8 Viewing the POSITION Screen.. 9 Viewing the NAVIGATION Screens.. 10 Creating a GOTO Route... 13 Summary... 14
Working with Landmarks.. 15
Viewing a Landmark... 15 Editing a Landmark... 16 Deleting a Landmark.. 16

GPS 310 TOC

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Working with Routes.. 17

Creating a Route... 17 Viewing a Route... 19 Activating/Deactivating a Route.. 20 Deleting a Route... 21 Adding Legs to a Route.. 21 Activating a Leg in a Route.. 22 Editing a Leg in a Route.. 23 Deleting a Leg From a Route.. 24 Reversing a Route.. 24

Additional Features.. 25

Viewing the Time and Date.. 25 Viewing Elevation.. 25 Viewing Battery Life... 25 Changing Coordinate Systems.. 26 Changing Map Datums... 27 Changing Distance Units... 28 Changing Time Display and Time.. 28 Changing North Reference.. 29 Initializing the Receiver (EZSTART).. 29 Activating the Demo Mode.. 30 Setting Display Contrast.. 31 Using the Trip Odometer... 31
Connecting to External Devices.. 32 NMEA Data Messages.. 34 Troubleshooting.. 41
Frequently Asked Questions... 42 Icons.... 44 Contacting Magellan.. 45
Accessories... 46 Attaching the Wrist Lanyard. 47 Shipping/Transporting.. 48 Glossary.. 49 Index... 52

Introduction

Welcome to the Magellan GPS 310
Congratulations on your purchase of the Magellan GPS 310 satellite navigator. The GPS 310 is an easy-to-use GPS receiver designed to get you out in the Great Outdoors rather than spending hours reading a Users Manual. There are, however, a few items that you need to be familiar with so it is suggested that you follow along at least through the chapter on Basic Operation. Before you begin, make sure that your package includes the items listed on the GPS 310 box. If any items are missing or damaged, contact your Magellan dealer or retailer.

GPS 310 Description

The GPS 310 is a self-contained hand-held GPS receiver designed for general purpose position locating and navigation. It has a built-in antenna located at the top of the receiver, a backlit display, and keypad. Using two AA batteries, inserted from the battery door found at the back of the receiver, the GPS 310 will operate for up to 20 hours.
Magellan GPS 310 Key Functions

GPS Antenna

G P S 310
The ENTER key confirms data entries or menu selections. The NAV key accesses the Position and Navigation screens.
The GOTO key is used to create a direct route to any landmark stored in memory. The MENU key is used to access the route, landmark and setup functions. The PWR key turns the receiver on and off.
The MARK key is used to create landmarks and store the current position.
The LIGHT key turns the light on and off.
The ARROW pad is used to enter landmark names, and scroll through the series of screens and menu selections.

Getting Started

Installing the Batteries
The GPS 310 uses two AA alkaline batteries that are installed at the back of the receiver. To remove the battery cover, turn the ring of the battery door screw counterclockwise until the battery cover can be removed. Insert the new batteries as shown, being sure to respect the polarities, and replace the battery cover.
Replace the screw and turn the ring clockwise until the battery door is held in place securely. While the battery door does provide the waterproofing seal to the batteries, you should avoid overtightening the battery door screw.

Getting Signals from Satellites
Since the GPS 310 receives information from satellites orbiting the earth, the antenna needs to have a relatively unobstructed view of the sky. Large obstructions such as buildings, cliffs, and overhangs may interfere with signal reception causing your GPS 310 to take additional time to compute your location.
The GPS 310 is designed to fit comfortably in your hand. Hold the receiver with the antenna towards the sky.
Initializing the Receiver - EZStart
Before using your GPS 310 for the first time, the receiver needs to know its approximate location. Using Magellans EZStart procedure, the GPS 310 will prompt you for the information it requires when you turn it on for the first time. You do not need to initialize your receiver each time you use it. Follow these steps to initialize the GPS 310 if this is the first time you are using it. Press

to turn the GPS 310 on.

SELECT REGION. Use the ARROW pad to change the flashing text to select the appropriate region for your present location. Press
SELECT COUNTRY or STATE. Use the ARROW pad to change the flashing text to select the country or state for your present location. Press
ENTER ELEVATION. Use the ARROW pad to enter the approximate elevation for your position. If unknown, leave the elevation at 0. Press
ENTER TIME. Use the ARROW pad to enter your present time. Press
ENTER DATE. Use the ARROW pad to enter the date. Press
The GPS 310 then displays the POSITION screen and automatically begins searching for satellites that it knows are in this area for the date and time you entered. The display shown here may differ from yours depending upon the information you selected in steps 2 and 3. As the GPS 310 scans the sky, the arrow in the circle will swing around pointing to a satellite and displays, in the center of the circle, that satellites elevation above the horizon.

Computing a Position

The GPS 310 will begin to acquire information from the satellites and use this information to compute your current position (called a position fix). Whether you have just
completed the initialization process or have just turned your GPS 310 on, the GPS 310 will display the following screens in the order shown. As the GPS 310 searches for satellites, some of the small circles around the large circle will become black indicating that the GPS 310 is tracking that satellite and receiving information. The number at the bottom right of the screen displays how many satellites are being tracked. After the GPS receiver has received positioning data from at least three satellites (approximately 2-3 minutes), it will begin computing a position fix based upon the information it is receiving. As soon as a position fix is computed, the receiver switches to the navigation screen displaying the moving compass. The word TRACKING is displayed in the lower right corner indicating that the receiver is computing position fixes. Note: If the receiver has not acquired a position fix in approximately 10 minutes, refer to the troubleshooting section of this manual. More information on these screens and the information they display can be found in the next chapter.

Basic Operation

Saving a Position Fix
Position fixes can be saved in memory for use later when you want to return to that position. Saved position fixes are referred to as landmarks or LMK. To save (mark) your current position press Receiver-Generated Name: The GPS 310 prompts you to enter a name or accept the receiver-generated name for this landmark. To accept the receiver-generated name (LM01 - LM99), press
To quickly save a position fix, press
User-Created Name: To create a name (up to four characters), use the UP/DOWN arrows to change the character and the LEFT/RIGHT arrows to move the cursor to the left or right respectively. After you have input the desired landmark name press Press
to accept the current latitude and press
again to accept the current longitude.

MARK at

Shortcut: Press
anytime while viewing this screen
to quickly save the position.

Creating a Landmark

To create a landmark at a location which is not your current position, use the same procedure as saving a position with the additional step of inputting different latitude/longitude coordinates. To create a landmark press
The GPS 310 prompts you to enter a name or accept the receivergenerated name for this landmark. When the desired name is displayed at the top of the screen press
Use the ARROW pad to change the latitude and press

to accept.

Use the ARROW pad to change the longitude and press
The newly created landmark is stored in memory and you are returned to the screen that was displayed when you pressed the MARK key. Shortcut: Press
at anytime while viewing this screen
Viewing the POSITION Screen
The POSITION screen displays the coordinates for your last computed position and information about any satellites that are visible. It can be accessed by pressing the

Latitude and Longitude

North Indicator Satellite Pointer Number of satellites being used.
Satellite Elevation Degrees above the horizon of the satellite indicated by the satellite pointer. Satellite Icons Visible but not tracked. Satellite is being tracked.
Tracking Indicator Appears when the receiver has acquired enough information from the satellites to compute a position fix.
You may sometimes notice that the number of satellites being tracked differs from the number of satellites being displayed graphically. This is due to more than one satellite being tracked in the same general area.
Viewing the Navigation Screens
Without an Active Route. Without an active route the navigation screen displays your heading and the speed at which you are traveling. The lower portion of the screen displays a moving compass. The triangle at the top of the compass points in the direction you are traveling and the arrow points to north.

The navigation screens and the position screen are connected to one another in a circular loop. Pressing the

key or

using the ARROW pad while viewing one of the position or navigation screens moves you to the next screen in the loop.

Creating a GOTO Route

The simplest form of a route is a one-leg route called a GOTO route (you are GOing TO a destination). This is routing you from your current position to a landmark stored in memory All that is required to create a GOTO route is that you have saved a landmark indicating the location of your destination. To create (activate) a GOTO Route: From any screen, press GOTO screen appears.
To select a different landmark, use the LEFT/RIGHT ARROWS until the desired destination landmark is displayed.
Press ENTER or GOTO. The display returns to the Navigation screen showing the name of the GOTO destination at the top of the screen.
If the receiver is not tracking sufficient satellites to compute a position fix, the start of the newly created GOTO route will be the last position computed, which may not be the current position. This GOTO route will remain the active route until a new GOTO route is created, a multileg route is activated, or the receiver is turned off. Turning off the receiver deactivates any GOTO route.

Summary

This completes the basic operation of the GPS 310. At this time it would be a good idea to put what you know to practice. Pick a location that you would want to come back to, your home for example. Take a position fix of the location and save it to memory, giving it a name that you will later associate with this location. Then travel a few miles away with your receiver, stop and take another position fix. Now use the
key to set a GOTO route and highlight the landmark
you created before and press
Your GPS 310 is ready to navigate you back to where you started. The navigation screens are now showing you the distance and bearing back to the original landmark. As you begin moving, the GPS 310 will begin using your speed and direction to compute the shortest distance back to your original starting point as well as how long it will take you to get there. The following chapters provide you with more information on using your GPS 310 that build upon what youve learned.

Working with Landmarks

Viewing a Landmark
To view a stored landmark press
until LMKS appears at the top of the screen.

. The BEARING/DIS-

TANCE screen for the first landmark in the receivers memory is displayed with the bearing and distance from the last computed position fix to that landmark. To select a different landmark, use the LEFT/RIGHT arrows until the name of the landmark you wish to view is at the top of the screen. To view the POSITION screen of the selected landmark, press the UP ARROW.

Editing a Landmark

Following the instructions under Viewing a Landmark, use the LEFT/RIGHT arrows to select the landmark you wish to edit. Press the UP ARROW until the screen displays PRESS ENT TO EDIT, then press
You can modify the landmark name and/or the coordinates for the landmark by using the UP/DOWN arrows to change the information and press
to move to the next line. If
the landmark you are editing is used in a route, the route will be modified to reflect the changes you made to the landmark.

Deleting a Landmark

Following the instructions under Viewing a Landmark, use the LEFT/RIGHT arrows to select the landmark you wish to delete. Press the UP ARROW until the screen displays PRESS ENT TO DELETE, then press

. Use the LEFT/RIGHT

ARROWs to confirm (YES or NO) and press
If the landmark is used in a route or is the destination landmark in a GOTO route, the GPS 310 alerts you that the landmark cannot be deleted. Remove the landmark from the route and repeat.

Working with Routes

The route function allows you to link a series of landmarks and travel, point by point, to a final destination.
The route depicted here is a three-leg route. Leg 1 extends from landmark A to landmark B, leg 2 from landmark B to landmark C, and leg 3 from C to D. The GPS 310 gives you information on the NAV screens that directs you to the destination of each leg sequentially.

Creating a Route

A route can contain up to 10 legs using any of the landmarks stored in memory. If there is a route already in memory you must delete the existing route before you can create a new one. Access the Route Menu by pressing

until ROUTE

appears at the top of the screen. The display should say PRESS ENT TO CREATE. NOTE: If the display says PRESS ENT TO VIEW there is an existing route and you must delete the existing route before creating a new one. (See Deleting a Route for details.) Press

The receiver prompts you for a starting landmark for the route. The first landmark, *POS, is your present position. Use the ARROW pad to scroll through the list of landmarks. When the desired landmark is displayed (and flashing) press
The display changes to allow the selection of the landmark to be used as the end of the first leg in the route. Use the ARROW pad to scroll through the list of landmarks. When the desired landmark is displayed (and flashing) press

. Note that as you

scroll through the list of landmarks, the display updates showing you the bearing and distance from the start of this leg to the displayed landmark. If the distance from the start of the leg to the end of the leg is below 0.10 miles, the message INVALID is displayed and you are prompted to select a different landmark. The screen changes to the next leg in the route with the destination landmark of the previous leg inserted as the start of the next leg. The message END ROUTE is displayed in the TO field. You may continue this route by using the ARROW
pad to select a landmark as the destination for this leg or press
to signal the GPS 310 that this was the last leg in the
route and you are finished creating a route. Continue this process for each leg in the route remembering to press
with END ROUTE displayed in the TO
field to finish up the route. If you accidently pressed the ARROW pad but you meant to end the route, you can still end the route by continuing to press the ARROW pad until END ROUTE is displayed again. A route may contain no more than ten legs and the GPS 310 automatically saves the route and returns to the Route Menu as soon as Leg 10 is entered. After the route has been created, the GPS 310 automatically activates the route and begins providing navigation information for the route.

Viewing a Route

You can view a summary of the route in memory as well as viewing the individual legs of the route. All editing commands are accessed from the View Route function as well. With a route in memory, press at the top of the display. Press

MENU ENTER

until ROUTE appears.
The first screen displayed is the ROUTE SUMMARY screen. This screen displays the start and end landmark for the entire route as well as the total distance of the route.
Use the LEFT/RIGHT ARROWs to view the legs in the route. The leg screen displays the FROM and TO landmark for the leg as well as the distance and bearing for the leg. The circle graphically displays the bearing for the leg. Continue pressing the LEFT/RIGHT ARROWs to step through the other legs in the route, eventually returning to the ROUTE SUMMARY screen.
Activating/Deactivating a Route
With a route in memory, press at the top of the display. Press
until ROUTE appears. Press the UP
ARROW. If the route is currently active, the display indicates: ENT TO DEACTVATE. If the route is currently deactivated, the display indicates: ENT TO ACTIVATE. Pressing will activate or deactivate the route depending upon its present status. After a route is deactivated, the route summary is displayed. If a route is activated, the NAV screen is displayed.

Deleting a Route

until ROUTE appears. While still viewing
the Route Summary screen, press the UP ARROW three times until the display indicates PRESS ENT TO DELETE. Press
. You will be prompted to confirm the deletion. Use
the ARROWs to select YES or NO and press

Adding Legs to a Route

While still viewing the Route Summary screen, press the UP ARROW until the display indicates PRESS ENT TO ADDLEG. Press

. The display

changes to the Add Leg screen with END ROUTE flashing. As in creating a route, use the ARROW pad to select the new landmark for this leg. With the new TO landmark flashing, press
. The newly created leg is added to the route.
The process of adding a leg continues until you select END ROUTE or the route is full.
Activating a Leg in a Route
As you are navigating you may decide that you no longer wish to continue on the leg that you are now using. Instead you wish to use another leg of the route. You will need to activate the leg of the route with the desired destination (TO landmark). Press Press
until ROUTE appears at the top of the display. Use the LEFT/RIGHT ARROWs until the leg
you wish to activate is displayed. Press the UP ARROW. If the leg is not active, the display indicates ENT TO ACTIVATE. Press
. The leg has become activated, the
NAV screen is displayed, and the receiver begins to compute the necessary information to continue you on the route using the leg you selected. If the display indicates ENT TO DEACTVATE, it means that the receiver is using this leg to compute the navigational information. Pressing ENTER at this screen not only deactivates the leg and returns to the leg summary screen, but deactivates the route as well.

Connecting to External Devices
The GPS 310 is designed to interface to a PC or other devices using a data cable. The GPS 310 continuously outputs NMEA messages through the data port at a rate of every 1 second. The GSV message is output all the time including when the receiver is not computing fixes. After the first fix is computed, GSA, GLL, GGA and RMC messages are also output. These messages contain position, time, date, satellite position as well as other status information. These messages can be used by a variety of navigation software packages available for the personal computer. If the receiver is computing fixes and has a route set (either a GOTO or a multi-leg route) the RMB and APB messages are also output. The RMB and APB contain information (steering, distance to destination, etc.) used to navigate to the route destination. These messages are used by autopilots and marine navigation software. Connecting the GPS 310 to a Personal Computer (PC) Connect one end of the data cable to the back of the GPS 310 and connect the other end of the data cable (the end with the DB9 connector) to the serial port on the personal computer. Now any application that you run on your PC that accepts NMEA messages will be able to receive that information from your GPS 310. NOTE: Be sure that your PC software is set to the COM port that you connected your data cable to and that the baud rate is set to 4800 baud.
Connecting the GPS 310 to an Autopilot Device To connect the GPS 310 to an autopilot or other external device you may need to cut off the DB9 connector and hard wire the cable to the device. The cable configuration is as follows: Orange: Data Out Yellow: Data In Black: Ground Red: Power (DO NOT USE) Refer to the manual on the external device and connect the wires to their proper place. Be careful and double check your connections before applying power to the external device as an improper connection could damage the GPS 310 and void its warranty. Connecting the GPS 310 to a DGPS Receiver The GPS 310 is capable of receiving differential corrections from a differential receiver for improved accuracy. By connecting a differential beacon receiver (DBR), such as the Magellan DBR IV, to the GPS 310, corrections are automatically applied to the position and velocity computed by the receiver. If corrections are being applied to the GPS 310, DGPS will appear on the top of the position screen. The GPS 310 accepts standard RTCM v2.1 messages at 4800 baud rate. You can use either the Data Cable, Power/Data Cable or PC Cable with Cigarette Lighter to connect the GPS 310 to the DBR.

NMEA Data Messages

NMEA DATA MESSAGES. NMEA data is output at 4800 baud, 8, N, 1, checksum off. These settings are acceptable to most equipment and software applications. Your GPS receiver outputs the following NMEA 0183 version 2.1 messages.
GSA, GSV, GLL, GGA, RMB, RMC and APB. Vers. 2.1 NMEA is recommended for navigation data, satellite data and autopilots. NMEA Message Definitions APB Revised autopilot message contains all of the above plus: heading to steer toward destination, bearing from the present position to the destination (magnetic or true). GPS position, time, fix quality, number of satellites used, HDOP (Horizontal Dilution of Precision), differential reference information, and age. GPS-derived latitude, longitude, and time of fix. GPS receiver operating mode, satellites used in the navigation solution reported by the $--GGA sentence and DOP (Dilution of Precision) values. Number of satellites in view, satellite numbers, elevation, azimuth, and SNR value. Data status, cross track error, direction to steer, origin, destination landmark, landmark location, bearing to destination, and velocity toward the destination. Time, latitude, longitude, speed, heading, and date.

GLL GSA

GSV RMB
NMEA 0183 VERSION 2.1 APB Autopilot Sentence B
APB,A,A,x.x,a,N,A,A,x.x,a,cc,x.x,a,x.x,a*hh

1 Status: A = Data valid

V = Loran-C Blink or SNR warning V = general warning flag for other navigation systems when a reliable fix is not available.
2 Status: V = Loran-C cycle lock warning flag A = OK or not used 7 8-Magnitude of XTE Direction to steer (L, R) XTE units, nautical miles Status: Status: A = arrival circle entered A = perpendicular passed at waypoint
Bearing origin to destination, M/T Destination waypoint ID
11-12 Bearing, present position to destination, Magnetic or True 13-14 Heading to steer to destination waypoint, Magnetic or True
Global Positioning System Fix Data
11 GGA,hhmmss.ss,1111.11,a,yyyyy.yy,a,x,xx,x.x,x.x,M,x.x, 14 M,x.x,xxxx*hh 1 UTC of Position
2-3 Latitude - N/S 4-5 Longitude - E/W 6 GPS Quality Indicator 0 = fix not available or invalid 1 = GPS SPS Mode, Fix valid 2 = Differential GPS, SPS Mode, fix valid 3 = GPS PPS Mode, fix valid 11 Number of satellites in use (00-12, may be different from the number in view) Horizontal dilution of precision Antenna altitude above/below mean sea level Units of antenna altitude, meters Geoidal separation - difference between the WGS84 earth ellipsoid and mean sea level (geoid), = mean sea level below ellipsoid Units of geoidal separation, meters. Age of Differential GPS data - Time in seconds since last SC104 Type 1 or 9 update, null field when DGPS is not used Differential reference station ID, 0000-1023

Frequently Asked Questions
Does the receiver adjust itself for daylight savings time? No. You need to reset the time for changes in your area. (See Changing Time Display and Time on page 28.) Will my receiver function correctly in the year 2000? Absolutely. Even though only the last two digits of the year are displayed, the full year designator is stored in memory.
Why wont the receiver accept the coordinates higher than 59 seconds when I am inputting coordinates? The most common cause of this is you are trying to enter coordinates that are in degrees/minutes while your receiver is set to degrees/minutes/seconds. Since the last two digits in degrees/minutes is in hundredths (00 - 99) and degrees/ minutes/seconds can be no higher than 59 (00 - 59), inputting a number higher than 59 while in deg/min/sec results in an error and the receiver does not accept the entry. Can I use NiCad Batteries in my GPS 310? Yes. However, the battery life of your GPS 310 will be diminished with the use of NiCad batteries. Can I attach my GPS 310 to external power? Yes. However, this requires the optional external power cable available from your dealer or Magellan Corporation. Will I lose all my landmarks when my batteries die? No. As long as you leave the batteries inside the GPS 310, memory will be retained for up to one month, even with dead batteries. (With good batteries installed, you can store your GPS 310 for six months without losing any memory.) When you remove batteries, you have 30 minutes to install new batteries before memory is lost. Why does my speed and elevation sometimes jump around? For security reasons, the U.S. Government introduces small errors (selective availability) which can affect positioning information. These errors are most noticeable while viewing speed, heading, and elevation.
T R A C K I N G Provides a visual indication of whether the receiver is locked or unlocked on satellite signals. While the tracking icon is displayed, the receiver is updating its position and can be used to save landmarks and as a navigation tool. If the tracking icon is not displayed, you may need to reposition the GPS receiver to get a better view of the sky. Battery Warning. When this icon first appears, the receiver will operate for about an additional hour before automatically turning off. The Magellan GPS 310 will retain its memory (route, landmarks, last fixes, etc.) for 30 minutes with the batteries removed. Memory will be retained even with low batteries for approximately one month if the unit is turned off. Light. Displayed when the LCD backlight has been turned on with the key. The backlight will cause the batteries to run down much quicker and should be turned off when not needed. E X T P O W E R External Power. Displayed when the GPS 310

is operating from external power using the GPS External Power Cable.

Contacting Magellan

If after using the troubleshooting section, you are still unable to solve your operation problem, please call Magellans Technical Service at 800-707-9971. Representatives are available Monday through Friday, from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., Pacific Standard Time. Faxes can be sent to 909-394-7070. If necessary, you can also return your unit to Magellan for repair. (Please call for assistance first.) Ship the unit to Magellan Corporation by Parcel Post or UPS and include a description of the problem, your name, address, phone number and a copy of your sales receipt. If your return shipping address is different, please include it. With all correspondence, please be sure to state the model of the receiver you have and if calling, please be sure to have your unit with you. To return your receiver for repair, please call Magellan Service at 1-800-669-4477 or 1-909-394-5000 to obtain return authorization.

Accessories

Accessories for your Magellan GPS 310 are available from your Magellan dealer or you can order directly from Magellan using the order card supplied with your receiver. Carrying Case: Protects your GPS 310 from the elements and allows you to carry your GPS 310 on your belt, keeping it handy for when you need it. Mounting Bracket: Mounts on a dashboard or other surface allowing you hands-free operation of your GPS 310. Allows the use of the External Power Cable while the receiver is resting in the bracket putting your GPS 310 where you want it and always ready to use. External Power Cable: Connects your GPS 310 to a cigarette lighter allowing uninterrupted use without any drain on your batteries. (Do not connect the GPS 310 to external power without the External Power Cable.) Instructional Video: A 30-minute instruction video in VHS format that provides you with instructions on how to use and operate your GPS 310. Data Cable: Connects the GPS 310 to a PC using a DB-9 connector. PC Cable with Cigarette Lighter Adapter: Allows you to connect the GPS 310 to a cigarette lighter for external power. Power/Data Cable: Connects the GPS 310 to external power and/or external devices. (Bare wires).
Attaching the Wrist Lanyard
The lanyard for your GPS 310 can be easily attached by inserting the small loop of the lanyard through the ring provided on the battery door locking screw and then looping the other end of the lanyard strap through the small loop.

Shipping / Transporting

If you ship or transport your GPS 310 more than 100 miles, you may need to reinitialize the GPS 310 again at your new location. This will speed up the time it takes to get your first fix after shipment. Also, prior to shipping, you should loosen the battery door screw if you feel that your GPS 310 may be placed in an unpressurized area of an aircraft. Loosening the battery door will allow the GPS 310 to equalize to the pressure of the cargo area. Changes in pressure without the battery door loosened can cause damage to the water seals of your receiver.

Glossary

Active Leg Bearing The segment of a route currently being used to compute navigational information. The compass direction from your position to a destination, measured to the nearest degree. A unique numeric or alphanumeric description of position. Refers to the theoretical mathematical model of the earths sea level surface. Map makers may use a different model from which to chart their maps, so position coordinates will differ from one datum to another. The datum for the map you are using can be found in the legend of the map. If you are unsure as to which datum to use, use WGS84. Distance above mean sea level. A single leg route with the present position being the start of the route and a defined landmark as the destination. (If the unit has been moved while turned off and has not yet acquired a new position fix, the start of the GOTO will be the position fix last recorded.) The compass direction in which the Magellan GPS 310 is moving.

Coordinates Datum

Elevation GOTO

Heading

Landmark
A location saved in the units memory which is obtained by entering data, editing data, calculating data or saving a current position. Used to create routes. The angular distance north or south of the equator measured by lines encircling the earth parallel to the equator in degrees from 0 to 90. Coordinate system using latitude and longitude coordinates to define a position on the earth. A segment of a route that has a starting (FROM) landmark and a destination (TO) landmark. A route may consist of 1 or more legs. A route that is from landmark A to landmark B to landmark C to landmark D has three legs with the first being from landmark A to landmark B. The angular distance east or west of the prime meridian (Greenwich meridian) as measured by lines perpendicular to the parallels and converging at the poles from 0 to 180.

Latitude

LAT/LON

Leg (Route)

Longitude
Magnetic North The direction toward the north magnetic pole from the observers position. Position Fix Position coordinates as computed by the Magellan GPS 310.
Time To Go (TTG) is the measurement of how long it will take you to arrive at your destination. TTG is based on how fast you are moving towards the destination and the distance remaining. The direction to the geographical North Pole from an observers position. The north direction on any geographical meridian. Universal Time, formerly referred to as Greenwich Mean Time (GMT). Universal Transverse Mercator (UTM) is the metric grid system used on most large and intermediate scale land topographic charts and maps. Cross Track Error (XTE) is the distance, left or right, of the desired courseline. The courseline is a straight line from your present position to your destination.

True North

UT UTM
A Accessories 46; wrist strap 47 Antenna 2; reception 3; troubleshooting 41 B Batteries installing 3; life 25; NiCad 43; warning 44 Bearing/Distance 11; for a landmark 15 C Coordinate Systems changing 26 Contrast 31 Cross Track Error (XTE) 12 Customer Service 45 D Date see Time and Date Datums see Map Datums Demo mode activating 30 Distance units 28 G GOTO creating a route 13-14; deactivate 14 I Icons 44; see light Initializing 4-5; 29 L Landmark (LMK) creating 8; deleting 16; editing 16; for route 17; naming 8; saving 8; viewing 15 LAT/LON 7; display 9; options 26, troubleshooting 41 Light 44 E Elevation viewing 25 F Function keys 2
M Map Datums changing 27 Multileg route 17; see also Route, creating N Navigation screen Moving compass (without active route) 10; Steering (with active route) 11, 12 North Reference changing 29 O On/Off 4; deactivation 14; troubleshooting 41 Odometer 31 P Position computing a position 5-6; screen 9; saving 7; troubleshooting 41 Position fixes saving 7; troubleshooting 41; see also Landmark
R Route create 17-19; viewing 19-20; deactivating/activating 20; deleting 21, 24, adding a leg 21; activating a leg 22; editing 23; reversing 24; see also GOTO S Sat status 5 Satellite signals 3 T Time and Date view 25; changing 28; daylight savings 42; Time To Go (TTG) 12 Tracking 6, 44 Troubleshooting 41 X XTE see Cross Track Error
Specifications Performance: Receiver: 12 parallel-channel receiver with quadrifilar antenna, tracks up to 12 satellites to compute and update position information. Warm (within 1 hour of last use) Approx. 25 seconds Cold (immediately after initialization) Approx 1.0 minute 1 second continuous Position - 49 feet (15 meters) RMS (without Selective Availability) Velocity - 0.12 mph RMS steady state (without Selective Availability) Physical: Weight: Housing: Temperature: Features: No. of Landmarks: 100 stored landmarks No. of Routes: 1 Legs per route: 10 maximum Power: Source: 2 AA alkaline batteries or 3.3 VDC (2%) 110 mA at receiver or 9-16 VDC with Magellan External Power Cable Approximately 20 hours operation 6.8 ounces Waterproof Construction 0C to 50C (operating) -10C to 60C (storage)

Acquisition Times:

Update Rate: Accuracy:

Battery Life:

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Setting Active Suspend Timer.... 2 Setting Power OFF Timer..... 2 Setting Backlight Brightness.... 2 Setting Backlight Timer.... 3 Dashboard.....3 Accessing the Dashboard.... 3 Main Menu.....3 Accessing the Main Menu.... 3 Options Menu.....3
The BACK Button.... 4 Entering Text and Numeric Data.. 4

Map Screen....5

Map Screen Overview.... 5
Changing Zoom Levels.... 5 Setting the Number of Data Fields.... 5 Customizing the Data Fields... 5 Displaying a Compass on the Map Screen... 5

Navigation Lines... 6

Hiding/Showing Active Track.... 6 Clearing Active Track.... 6 Starting a New Track.... 6 Viewing Track Summary.... 6 Viewing an Overview of the Active Track... 6

Backtrack.... 6

Creating a Backtrack Route.... 6

Pan Mode.... 7

Accessing Pan Mode.... 7 Creating a Waypoint in Pan Mode.... 7

Maps.... 7

Accessing Loaded Maps.... 7

Dashboard Screens...9

Displaying the Dashboard Screen.... 9 Changing the Dashboard Screen.... 9 Compass Screen..... 9 Road Screen..... 9 Strip Compass Screen..... 9 Satellite Status Screen.... 10 Altimeter Screen.... 10 Data Only Screen..... 10
Customizing Data Fields.... 11
Setting the Number of Fields Displayed.... 11 Changing Displayed Data.... 11

Waypoints.... 13

Accessing the Waypoint List.... 13
Sorting the Waypoint List.... 13 Searching for a Saved Waypoint.... 13 Editing a Saved Waypoint.... 13 Go to a Waypoint from the Waypoint Description.. 14 Viewing the Waypoint on the Map.... 14 Marking a Waypoint as a Favorite.... 14
Waypoints and the Map Screen.. 14
Creating a Waypoint while Panning.... 14 Saving Your Current Location as a Waypoint... 14
Waypoint Projection.... 14
Projecting a Waypoint.... 14

Geocaches.... 15

Installing Geocaches (Send to GPS)... 15
Installing Geocaches with Send to GPS (List Page)... 15 Installing Geocaches with Send to GPS (Detail Page)... 16
The Magellan Communicator... 17
Direct installation of the Magellan Communicator from www.magellangps.com. 17 Installing Geocaches (Drag n Drop).... 17 Installing Geocaches with Drag n Drop.... 17

Geocache List.... 18

Accessing the Geocache List.... 18 Sorting the Geocache List.... 18 Searching for a Saved Geocache... 18 Go to a Geocache on the Geocache List... 18 Editing a Stored Geocache.... 18 Adding/Editing/Deleting a Field Note.... 18 Go to a Geocache from the Geocache Description... 19 Viewing the Geocache on the Map... 19

Assigning Compass Graphic.... 28 Background.....29 Satellite.....29 Viewing the Satellite Status Screen.... 29 GPS......29 Turning the GPS Receiver On/Off... 29 Navigation.....29 Setting Primary Coordinate System.... 29 Setting Primary Coordinate Type.... 29 Setting Primary Coordinate Accuracy... 29 Setting Primary Coordinate Datum... 29 Setting Secondary Coordinate System.... 29 Setting Secondary Coordinate Type.... 29 Setting Secondary Coordinate Accuracy... 29 Setting Secondary Coordinate Datum... 29 Selecting North Reference.... 29 Setting Altimeter Source..... 29 Memory.....30 Clear Memory from Device.... 30 Restoring Factory Defaults... 30 Connectivity.....30 Setting Receiver Connectivity.... 30 Diagnostics.....30 Running the Audio Test.... 30 Running the Video Test.... 30 Running the Keypad Test.... 30 Language.....30 Selecting Language.... 30 Product Information.... 30 Viewing the Receiver Serial Number... 30 Viewing the SW Version, EULA or Copyright Information... 30
Using the Magellan eXplorist
The Magellan eXplorist GPS receiver is designed to be easy enough for the casual explorer as well as having all of the advance features the enthusiast requires. This chapter provides information on the basics of using the Magellan eXplorist GPS receiver. Use of the Joystick to Select or ENTER. Throughout this manual you will be asked to select a button or icon. This is done by using the joystck (left, right, up, down) to highlight the item on the display. Pressing down on the joystick provides the ENTER command to the receiver.

Installing the Batteries

The Magellan eXplorist GPS receiver uses two AA batteries that provides 16 hours of normal use. (See the section on Power Settings for details as to how to extend the battery life.) Lithium, alkaline or rechargeable batteries can be used but both batteries need to be of the same type and should be defined in the Tools > Power function in the receiver (see Setting Battery Type).
4. Replace the battery door by first aligning the
pivot tabs at the bottom of the door with the receiver.
5. Lower the battery door until it seats firmly
against the receiver. (Note: you may need to turn the battery door lock counter clockwise to allow the door to seat against the back of the receiver.) the door in place.

Options Menu

The Options Menu can be found on many screens in the lower right corner of the display. This menu provides quick access to the most commonly used functions associated with the screen being displayed.

Accessing the Dashboard

2. Select the Dashboard icon.
Note: The icon displayed changes to reflect the type of dashboard being used.

The BACK Button

The BACK button is used to access the previously viewed screen unless you are viewing the Map screen and then it is used to access the Main Menu.
Entering Text and Numeric Data
Entering text and numbers is done by the use of a displayed keyboard.
Accessing the different keyboard layouts is done by Selecting on the left or right arrows. Uppercase characters can also be used by Selecting the shift key. Entering a space is done using the space bar key. To backspace, Select the backspace key. To save the text entered, Select the green accept button. To cancel and return to the previous screen Select the back button.

Map Screen

The Map screen will be the screen you most commonly use and a good understanding of its workings will enhance your experience with the Magellan eXplorist. The Map screen can be displayed in two modes, Navigate and Pan. In Navigate Mode your current location is displayed along with a graphical indication of where youve travelled (track) and information about where you are going (route). In Pan Mode you can pan around the map looking for places to go or places to create a waypoint.
Battery Life Backlight Time Mode Satellite Status

Current Location Icon

North Indicator

Map Scale

Data Fields

Map Screen Overview

Changing Zoom Levels
3. Use the joystick to set the number of data

fields.

4. Press BACK to finish.
Customizing the Data Fields
1. Use the Zoom + or the Zoom - buttons to

change the zoom level.

2. The map scale will change and can be
1. Press MENU button while viewing the Map
identified by the map scale in the lower right portion of the map. NOTE: If you are in a route the map scale can change automatically to a scale that best displays the route. You can turn autoscale off in Tools > Settings > Map Options.
2. Select Edit Nav Fields. 3. Select the Data Field to be customized. 4. Select on the data type field from the list

The Strip Compass screen displays a strip compass (similar to the Road screen but the Strip Compass screen provides more room for additional data fields). This compass displays your heading and your headings relation to the sun, moon and your destination (black arrow) when they are within 50 degrees on either side of your heading. The orange arrows under the strip compass will show which way to turn to head towards your destination. The data fields at the top of the display are customizable (see Customizing the Data Fields). 9
Magellan eXplorist Dashboard

Satellite Status Screen

Dashboard Screen
The Satellite Status screen displays a graphical representation of the satellites overhead in relation to you current location (the center of the circle) The color of the satellite graphics, as well as the bar graph, indicate the signal strength of the signals being received. The numbers indicate the assigned satellite designation. The data fields at the bottom of the display are customizable (see Customizing the Data Fields).
The Dashboard Screen displays a small compass and up to eight customizable data fields. The data fields displayed are customizable (see Customizing the Data Fields).

Data Only Screen

Altimeter Screen
The Data Only Screen displays the most number of data fields available to be viewed at one time in the receiver. Up to 12 customizable data fields can be viewed at one time. The data fields displayed are customizable (see Customizing the Data Fields). The Altimeter Screen displays detailed elevation information using the GPS signal. The area on the graph can be expanded by Selecting the icon in the lower right corner and defining the area to be used. Also a line can be moved along the graph to pinpoint an exact point on the graph and display detailed information on that point.

Customizing Data Fields

Setting the Number of Fields Displayed
1. Access the Dashboard screen you want to

change the number of displayed fields.
2. Press MENU. 3. Select Edit # of Fields. (Not available on the
Satellite Status screen.)
4. The current number of fields being displayed is
shown with an arrow above and below it.
5. Use the joystick up or down to change the
number of fields to be displayed. (Note: it stops increasing when it gets to the maximum number of fields available for the viewed dashboard screen. The number of displayed fields can be set to 0 except for the Data Only screen which has a minimum of 1.)

Changing Displayed Data

change the data displayed.
2. Press MENU. 3. Select Edit Nav Fields. (Not available on the
Satellite Status screen.) the displayed list.
4. Select the type of data to be displayed from 5. The Dashboard screen is displayed with the

data selected displayed.

Waypoints
Waypoints are fixed locations with a specified longitude and latitude that can be saved to your receiver. Waypoints can mark a destination, a point along the way to a destination, or a point of reference. In the eXplorist receiver you can edit saved waypoints with unique names and descriptive icons to help you identify the waypoint from a list or on the map.

The Waypoint List

Accessing the Waypoint List
5. Use the keyboard to enter the first few 6. Select the green checkmark.
characters of the waypoint name being searched.
1. From the Map screen press BACK. 2. Select the Waypoints icon. All the waypoints
you have saved will be displayed as a list.
7. The Waypoint List is displayed with the results

of the search.

Editing a Saved Waypoint
1. Access the Waypoint list. 2. Select the name of the waypoint to be edited. 3. The Waypoint Description page is displayed.
Sorting the Waypoint List
1. Access the Waypoint list. 2. Press MENU. 3. Select Sort & Search. 4. Select sort by Nearest, Date Created, Type or
Name. Use the Show drop-down menu to select All or just show Favorites. Icon: Select the waypoint icon to select a new icon. Name: Select the waypoint name and enter a new name using the keyboard. Description: Select the Description button. Select the screen below the Description button. Use the keyboard to enter a description for the waypoint. Select the Back icon when done. Location: Select the Location button. Select the Primary or Secondary coordinates fields. Select the coordinated to be changed and use the keyboard to enter the new values.
5. Select the Back button to return to the list of

waypoints.

Searching for a Saved Waypoint

6. The Waypoint Description page is displayed.

Geocaches

Geocaching is an outdoor activity that uses your receiver to find hidden treasures (geocaches) that can be placed anywhere in the world. A typical cache is a small, waterproof container containing a logbook and treasure. The Magellan eXplorist receiver is designed to connect with millions of passionate adventure seekers at www. geocaching.com. Geocaching.com is the premier website for organizing the worlds geocaches. Whether you want to learn about geocaching, hide or seek a cache, log your experiences, or find out about a local geocaching event, Geocaching.com is your one-stop shop for all things geocaching! No need to worry about clumsy data conversion as the eXplorist receiver connects seamlessly with the website for popular features such as Send to GPS, Upload Field Notes, and transfer Pocket Queries.
Installing Geocaches (Send to GPS)
Installing Geocaches with Send to GPS (List Page)
Magellan Communicator only needs to be installed the first time a connection is made between an internet browser and the receiver.
6. Click on the Download button. 7. The geocache selected is uploaded to your
GPS receiver and can be accessed from the Geocaches function of the Main Menu on your receiver.
1. Go to www.geocaching.com on your browser. 2. Use the search tools on geocaching.com to
view a list of geocaches.
3. In the row indicated above with the red box,
click on the Send to GPS icon which opens the Send to GPS window. window.
4. Select the Magellan tab in the Send to GPS 5. The Send to GPS function first detects if you
have the Magellan Communicator installed. If not, the message Magellan Communicator not found. appears. Select the click here link to install the Magellan Communicator. The
If these buttons are greyed out, check to see if your browser is requesting you to run Active X.
Magellan eXplorist Geocache Waypoints
Installing Geocaches with Send to GPS (Detail Page)
1. Go to www.geocaching.com on your browser.
2. Use the search tools on geocaching.com to
click on the geocache name to open the geocache page. The GPX eXchange File button is greyed out for non-premium users.
4. Select the Send to GPS button. 5. Select the Magellan tab in the Send to GPS

window.

6. The Send to GPS function first detects if you
have the Magellan Communicator installed. If not, the message Magellan Communicator not found. appears. Select the click here link to install the Magellan Communicator. The Magellan Communicator only needs to be installed the first time a connection is made between an internet browser and the receiver.

7. Click on the Download button. 8. The geocache selected is uploaded to your
receiver and can be accessed from the Geocaches function of the Main Menu on your receiver.
The Magellan Communicator
The Magellan Communicator is used to communicate between geocaching.com and your Magellan GPS receiver. You can install the plug-in by using the steps above or by going to the Magellan web site as explained here.
ID can be found in the upper right corner of the web page describing the geocache.
5. A Save File dialog window will open on your
computer. Save the file to your computer. (The location of where the file is saved will depend on your browser and how you have it set up to save files.) PC with a USB cable.
Direct installation of the Magellan Communicator from www.magellangps.com
6. Turn your receiver on and connect it to your 7. Select Connect to PC on your receiver. 8. (You dont need to do one geocache at a
time as explained above. Continue saving geocache files until you have all you want for this session.) installed on your computer.
1. Go to www.magellangps.com and click on the

Products tab.

2. Select Maps & Software. 3. In the software section, select Magellan

Communicator.

4. On the Magellan Communicator page
9. Open the MAGELLAN device that has been
(www.magellangps.com/products/map. asp?tab=0&PRODID=2301) select the Download button. Magellan Communicator file to install the drivers. (If you get a Security Warning, press Run to continue.) the files, select Finish to complete the installation.
5. When the download is complete, run the
6. When the Installation Wizard is done installing
10.Open the Geocaches folder in the

MAGELLAN directory.

11.Drag the GPX file (GC1FGDZ.gpx in this
Installing Geocaches (Drag n Drop)
Users of geocaching.com who are not premium members will have the GPX eXchange File button greyed out. It is recommended that non-premium members use the Send to GPS button but it is also possible to save the geocache as a LOC Geocache File.
example) to the Geocaches folder in your receiver. in your receiver and can be found from the Geocaches menu option in the Main Menu. (You need to disconnect or reboot the receiver to exit the Connect to PC screen.)
12.The geocache (or geocaches) are loaded
Installing Geocaches with Drag n Drop
select a geocache to load.
3. Click on the GPX eXchange File button. 4. Files are saved to your computer with the
filename <GeocacheID>.gpx. The Geocache

Geocache List

Accessing the Geocache List
Go to a Geocache on the Geocache List

characters of the geocache name or the ID.
5. Use the keyboard to add or edit the field note.
7. The Geocache List is displayed with the results
If you are deleting a field note, you will need to confirm the deletion.
Go to a Geocache from the Geocache Description

Adding a Geocache

Saving Your Current Location as a Geocache Waypoint
1. Access the Geocache list. 2. Select the name of the geocache to be routed
1. Access the Geocache list. 2. Press MENU. 3. Select Add Geocache. 4. The receiver will calculate the average position 5. Select Done. 6. Select the Geocache Name to edit the name
with the keyboard. for the geocache providing increased accuracy.
3. Press MENU. 4. Select Go.
Viewing the Geocache on the Map
1. Access the Geocache list. 2. Select the name of the geocache to be viewed. 3. The Geocache Description page is displayed. 4. Press MENU. 5. Select View on map. The geocache is
displayed with a projected route from your current position to the geocache.
7. Select the Difficulty and Terrain stars to
indicate the level of difficulty. (5 stars is the most difficult and 5 stars is the roughest terrain.) the cache.
Go to a Geocache While Viewing on the Map
8. Select the Size marker to indicate the size of 9. To add a Hint or Description, Select the
Options Menu icon and select Add Hint or Add Description. geocache, press MENU and select Save.
3. Press MENU. 4. Select Go. The geocache is displayed with a
projected route from your current position to the geocache.
10.When you have completed the entry for the

Geocache Summary

When you want to view a summary of your geocache adventures you can access the Geocache Summary page. This summary displays, the total geocaches in the receiver, how many geocaches have been found, how many not found, and how many you havent attempted. Also displayed is the number of geocaches in the receiver that are needing maintenance. Lastly is a summary of the average time spent in finding a geocache.
Marking a Geocache as a Favorite
1. Access the Geocache list. 2. Select the name of the geocache to be added
3. Press MENU. 4. Select Favorite. 5. The Geocache Description page is displayed

Viewing Geocache Summary

1. Access the Tools Menu. 2. Select the Geocache Summary button. Waypoint Projection
1. Select the Bearing field. Use the keypad to Settings
Provides access to the Settings Menu which allows for customization of the receiver.
enter the degrees that the projected waypoint is from your current position.
2. Select OK. 3. Select the Distance field. (Note that you can 4. Use the keypad to enter the distance from 5. Select OK. 6. Select Next>. 7. The Waypoint Description page is displayed.
Make the necessary edits and Select the Disk icon at the bottom to save. Select the units of measure drop-down menu to change the units to be used. your current location that you want to project a waypoint.
Accessing Receiver Settings
1. Access the Tools Menu. 2. Select the Settings button.
(See the chapter on Settings for details.)

Track Summary

Provides detailed statistics for the current active track.
1. Access the Tools Menu. 2. Select the Track Summary button.

Magellan eXplorist Tools

Best Fishing & Hunting Times
This tool displays the best hunting and fishing times for your current location.
4. Confirm that the receiver is no longer in the

Demo mode.

Screen Capture
Activating Screen Capture
Once the Screen Capture is turned on you can use the Power Button to capture the screen and save it to the receivers internal memory. Note that when screen capture is on, the power button cannot be used to turn the receiver off. You need to access the Screen Capture Tool and set it to OFF before you can power down the receiver.
Using Best Fishing & Hunting Times
1. Access the Tools Menu. 2. Select the Fish & Hunt button.
Select the calendar and the arrows to the left and right of the month to select a day to view.
Sun & Moon Rising and Setting Times
This tool displays the sun and moon rise and setting times for your current location.
1. Access the Tools Menu. 2. Select the Screen Capture button. 3. Select the Screen Capture button to toggle
screen capture on or off.
Using Sun & Moon Times
1. Access the Tools Menu. 2. Select the Sun & Moon button.
4. Select View Saved Screen Captures to view
all screen captures currently stored in the receiver.
Use this tool to access Help files stored in the receiver.

Owner Information

Setting Owner Information

Accessing Help Files

1. Access the Tools Menu. 2. Select the Owner Information button. 3. Select any of the four fields and use the
keyboard to enter the information.
1. Access the Tools Menu. 2. Select the Help button. 3. Select the help file to view. Play Product Demo
Accessing the Product Demo
1. Access the Tools Menu. 2. Select the Play Product Demo button. 3. Confirm that the receiver is in the Demo mode. 4. A video will be played demonstrating the

Magellan eXplorist.

Stopping the Product Demo
1. Select the product demo video. 2. Access the Tools Menu. 3. Select the Stop Product Demo button.

Settings

The Magellan eXplorist has a Settings Menu that allows you to customize how the eXplorist displays information, run diagnostic tests and other useful functions that will enhance your navigating experience.

The Settings Menu

Accessing the Settings Menu

Adjusting Volume

1. Access the Settings Menu. 2. Select the Brightness & Volume button. 3. Highlight the Volume slider and use the joystick
to increase or decrease the speaker volume.
1. Press the BACK button from the Map screen. 2. Select the Tools icon at the bottom of the
3. Select Settings from the Tools Menu. 4. The Settings Menu is displayed.

Muting the Volume

1. Access the Settings Menu. 2. Select the Brightness & Volume button. 3. Select the Mute button. When checked the

volume is muted.

This sets the duration that the receiver will remain on before going into active suspend mode if the screen hasnt been touched. Active suspend puts the receiver in a power save mode but continues to record your track.

Brightness and Volume

Adjusting Brightness
1. Access the Settings Menu. 2. Select Power. 3. Select the Active Suspend Timer drop-down
menu and select the duration that the receiver will remain active without a screen touch.
1. Access the Settings Menu. 2. Select the Brightness & Volume button. 3. Use the Brightness slider to increase or
decrease the display intensity.

Setting Power Off Timer

This sets the duration that the receiver will remain on before powering off if the screen hasnt been touched.
Setting the Backlight Timer
The Backlight Timer turns the backlight off, saving battery life, if the display has not been touched in the time selected.
1. Access the Settings Menu. 2. Select the Power button. 3. Select the Power Off Timer drop-down menu
and select the duration that the receiver will remain on without a screen touch.
1. Access the Settings Menu. 2. Select the Brightness & Volume button. 3. Select the Backlight Timer drop-down menu
and select the duration that the backlight will remain on without a screen touch.

Selecting Battery Type

1. Access the Settings Menu. 2. Select the Power button.
Magellan eXplorist Settings
3. Select the Battery Type drop-down menu and
select the type of battery that are being used.

Map Options

Setting Map View (2D or 3D)

Date and Time

Selecting the Date Format
1. Access the Settings Menu. 2. Select the Map Options button. 3. Select the Map View drop-down menu and
select how the map will be displayed (2D or 3D).
1. Access the Settings Menu. 2. Select the Date & Time button. 3. Select the Date Format drop-down menu and
select the format that dates will be displayed in.

Setting Map Orientation

1. Access the Settings Menu. 2. Select the Map Options button. 3. Select the Orientation drop-down menu and
select the reference used to define the top of the display (Track Up, Course Up or North Up.)
Selecting the Time Format
1. Access the Settings Menu. 2. Select the Date & Time button. 3. Select the Time Format drop-down menu and
select the format that time will be displayed (12 hour or 24 hour).
Setting the Number of Map Fields
1. Access the Settings Menu. 2. Select the Map Options button. 3. Select the Map Fields drop-down menu and
select how many data fields will be displayed on the map.
Selecting the Calendar Format

Setting Map Detail Level

1. Access the Settings Menu. 2. Select the Map Options button. 3. Select the Map Detail drop-down menu and
select the level of detail that will be displayed on the map.
1. Access the Settings Menu. 2. Select the Map Options button. 3. Select the Current Location Icon drop-down
menu and select Smart Arrow or Standard Arrow.
Toggling Topo Lines (On/Off)
Toggling Auto Zoom (On/Off)
Auto Zoom automatically sets the map scale to best display the active route.
1. Access the Settings Menu. 2. Select the Map Options button. 3. Select the Topo Lines drop-down menu and
select if topo lines will be displayed on the map.
1. Access the Settings Menu. 2. Select the Map Options button. 3. Select the Auto Zoom drop-down menu and

select On or Off.

Setting Shaded Relief Level
1. Access the Settings Menu. 2. Select the Map Options button. 3. Select the Shaded Relief drop-down menu and
select how the map will display shaded relief.

Map Draw Mode

1. Access the Settings Menu. 2. Select the Map Options button. 3. Select the Map Draw Mode drop-down menu
and select Exclusive or Hybrid.
Setting Geocache Waypoints Display Criteria
1. Access the Settings Menu. 2. Select the Map Options button. 3. Select the Geocache drop-down menu and
select what criteria will be used to select which geocache waypoints will be displayed on the map.

Units (Units of Measure)

Setting Distance Units of Measure
1. Access the Settings Menu. 2. Select the Map Options button. 3. Select the Distance drop-down menu and
select the desired units of measure.
Setting Waypoint Display Style
1. Access the Settings Menu. 2. Select the Map Options button. 3. Select the Waypoints drop-down menu and
select how waypoints will be shown on the map (Icons, Name and Icons, or Off).
Setting Speed Units of Measure
1. Access the Settings Menu. 2. Select the Map Options button. 3. Select the Speed drop-down menu and select
the desired units of measure.
Setting Elevation Units of Measure
Defining the Arrival Alarm
1. Access the Settings Menu. 2. Select the Map Options button. 3. Select the Elevation drop-down menu and
1. Access the Settings Menu. 2. Select the Alarms button. 3. Select the Arrival Distance drop-down menu
and select the distance from your destination that the arrival alarm will sound.
Setting Area Units of Measure
1. Access the Settings Menu. 2. Select the Map Options button. 3. Select the Area Units drop-down menu and
Setting the Waypoint Proximity Alarm
1. Access the Settings Menu. 2. Select the Alarms button. 3. Select the Waypoint Proximity drop-down
menu and define the distance to a waypoint that an alarm will sound

Tracks

This setting sets the interval that track points will be saved. Auto uses an internal formula that increases the number of track points saved during turns and decreases the number of points saved when travelling in a straight line.

Night Mode

Setting Night Mode Use
1. Access the Settings Menu. 2. Select Night Mode. 3. Select the desired option (Auto, On or Off). Joystick Functions
This defines what function will be accessed when pressing on the joystick while viewing the Map screen.
Setting Track Logging Mode
1. Access the Settings Menu. 2. Select Tracks. 3. Select the Logging Mode drop-down menu and
set the interval for recording track points. Note if you select Time or Distance you will need to set the time or distance intervals from the additional drop-down menu.
Assigning Joystick Functions

Alarms

Setting the Off Course Alarm
1. Access the Settings Menu. 2. Select Joystick. 3. Select Add Waypoint (default) or Display

Dashboard.

1. Access the Settings Menu. 2. Select Alarms. 3. Select the Off Course drop-down menu and
define the distance that when off course that an alarm will sound.

Compass

This defines what graphic will be used to display the compass on the Map screen.

Toggling Arrival Alarm

Assigning Compass Graphic
1. Access the Settings Menu. 2. Select the Alarms button. 3. Select the Arrival drop-down menu and select
if the arrival alarm will sound when you have reached your destination.
1. Access the Settings Menu. 2. Select Compass. 3. Select the left and right arrows to set through
the available compass graphics. graphic.
4. Press the joystick to select the compass

Background

This defines what graphic will be used as the background for the receiver
3. Select the Primary Coordinate Accuracy dropdown menu and select the desired accuracy.
Setting Primary Coordinate Datum
Assigning Background Graphic
1. Access the Settings Menu. 2. Select the Navigation button. 3. Select the Primary Coordinate Datum dropdown menu and select the desired datum.
1. Access the Settings Menu. 2. Select the Background button. 3. Select the left and right arrows to set through

the available graphics.

4. Press the joystick to select the Background. Satellite
Viewing the Satellite Status Screen
Setting Secondary Coordinate System
1. Access the Settings Menu. 2. Select the Navigation button. 3. Select the Secondary Coordinate System dropdown menu and select the desired coordinate system.