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WARNINGS
FOR SAFETY REASONS, THE DRIVER SHOULD NOT USE THIS DEVICE IN A
VEHICLE WHILE IN MOTION TO ASSIST THE DRIVER TO NAVIGATE.
Please do not try and change any settings on the Meridian while driving. Come
to a complete stop or have your 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 GPS.
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.
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 Navigation 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. You may make copies only for your own
personal use and for use within your organization.
The SOFTWARE is the property of Thales Navigation and/or its suppliers and is
protected by United States copyright laws and international treaty provisions;
therefore, you must treat this SOFTWARE like any other copyright material.
You may not use, copy, modify, reverse engineer or transfer this SOFTWARE
except as expressly provided in this license. All rights not expressly granted are
reserved by Thales Navigation and/or its suppliers.
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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 purchaser's personal use without the prior written
permission of Thales Navigation.
© 2001 by Thales Navigation. All rights reserved.
Magellan™ and Meridian™ are trademarks of Thales Navigation.
THALES NAVIGATION
LIMITED WARRANTY
All Magellan GPS receivers are navigation
aids, and are not intended to replace other
methods of navigation. Purchaser is advised
to perform careful position charting and use
good judgment. READ THE USER GUIDE
CAREFULLY BEFORE USING THE PRODUCT.
1. THALES NAVIGATION’S WARRANTY
Thales Navigation warrants their GPS
receivers and accessories to be free of defects
in material and workmanship for a period of
one year from the date of original purchase.
THIS WARRANTY APPLIES ONLY TO THE
ORIGINAL PURCHASER OF THIS PRODUCT.
In the event of a defect, Thales Navigation
will, at its option, repair or replace the
product with no charge to the purchaser for
parts or labor. The repaired or replaced
product will be warranted for ninety (90)
days from the date of return shipment, or for
the balance of the original warranty,
whichever is longer.
2. PURCHASER’S REMEDY
PURCHASER’S EXCLUSIVE REMEDY UNDER
THIS WRITTEN WARRANTY OR ANY IMPLIED
WARRANTY SHALL BE LIMITED TO THE
REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT, AT THALES
NAVIGATION’S OPTION, OF ANY DEFECTIVE
PART OF THE RECEIVER OR ACCESSORIES
WHICH ARE COVERED BY THIS WARRANTY.
REPAIRS UNDER THIS WARRANTY SHALL
ONLY BE MADE AT AN AUTHORIZED
MAGELLAN SERVICE CENTER. ANY REPAIRS
BY A SERVICE CENTER NOT AUTHORIZED BY
THALES NAVIGATION WILL VOID THIS
WARRANTY.
3. PURCHASER’S DUTIES
To obtain service, the purchaser must obtain
a Return Materials Authorization (RMA)
number from Thales Navigation
(800-707-7845 - rma@magellangps.com)
prior to shipping. If under warranty, the
purchaser must return the receiver or
accessories postpaid with a copy of the
original sales receipt, purchaser’s return
address and the RMA number clearly printed
on the outside of the package to:
MAGELLAN AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTERS
THALES NAVIGATION WILL NOT BE
RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY LOSSES OR DAMAGE
TO THE PRODUCT INCURRED WHILE THE
PRODUCT IS IN TRANSIT OR IS BEING
SHIPPED FOR REPAIR. INSURANCE IS
RECOMMENDED. MAGELLAN SUGGESTS
USING A TRACKABLE SHIPPING METHOD
SUCH AS UPS OR FEDEX WHEN RETURNING
A PRODUCT FOR SERVICE.
4. LIMITATION OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES
Except as set forth in item 1 above, all other
expressed or implied warranties, including
those of fitness for any particular purpose or
merchantability, are hereby disclaimed.
Some states do not allow limitations on how
long an implied warranty lasts, so the above
limitation may not apply to you.
5. EXCLUSIONS
The following are excluded from the
warranty coverage.
• INSTALLATION
• BATTERIES
• FINISHES
• DEFECTS RESULTING FROM
INSTALLATION
• ANY DAMAGE DUE TO ACCIDENT,
RESULTING FROM INACCURATE
SATELLITE TRANSMISSIONS.
INACCURATE TRANSMISSIONS CAN
OCCUR DUE TO CHANGES IN THE
POSITION, HEALTH OR GEOMETRY
OF A SATELLITE.
• ANY DAMAGE DUE TO SHIPPING,
MISUSE, ABUSE, NEGLIGENCE,
TAMPERING, OR IMPROPER USE.
• SERVICING PERFORMED OR
ATTEMPTED BY ANYONE OTHER
THAN AN AUTHORIZED MAGELLAN
SERVICE CENTER.
• MODIFICATIONS TO THE RECEIVER
WHICH MAY BE REQUIRED DUE TO
ANY CHANGE IN THE GLOBAL
POSITIONING SYSTEM (GPS). (Note:
All Magellan GPS receivers use GPS
to obtain position, velocity and time
information. GPS is operated by the
U.S. Government, which is solely
responsible for its accuracy and
maintenance. Certain conditions can
cause inaccuracies which could
require modifications to the receiver.
Examples of such conditions include
but are not limited to changes in the
GPS transmission. SUCH MODIFICATIONS ARE NOT COVERED BY THIS
WARRANTY.)
OPENING OF THIS PRODUCT BY ANYONE
OTHER THAN AN AUTHORIZED
MAGELLAN SERVICE CENTER WILL VOID
THIS WARRANTY.
6. EXCLUSION OF INCIDENTAL OR
CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES
THALES NAVIGATION SHALL NOT BE LIABLE
TO PURCHASER OR ANY OTHER PERSON FOR
ANY INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL
DAMAGES WHATSOEVER, INCLUDING BUT
NOT LIMITED TO LOST PROFITS, DAMAGES
RESULTING FROM DELAY OR LOSS OF USE,
LOSS OF OR DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF
BREACH OF THIS WARRANTY OR ANY
IMPLIED WARRANTY EVEN THOUGH
CAUSED BY NEGLIGENCE OR OTHER FAULT.
THALES NAVIGATION SHALL NOT BE LIABLE
TO THE PURCHASER OR ANY OTHER PERSON
FOR ANY INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL
DAMAGES WHATSOEVER ARISING OUT OF
THE NEGLIGENT USAGE OF THE PRODUCT.
IN NO EVENT WILL THALES NAVIGATION BE
RESPONSIBLE FOR SUCH DAMAGES, EVEN IF
THALES NAVIGATION HAS BEEN ADVISED OF
THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
Some states do not allow the exclusion or
limitation of incidental or consequential
damages, so the above limitation or exclusion
may not apply to you.
7. COMPLETE AGREEMENT
This written warranty is the complete, final
and exclusive agreement between Thales
Navigation and the purchaser with respect to
the quality of performance of the goods and
any and all warranties and representations.
THIS WARRANTY SETS FORTH ALL OF
THALES NAVIGATION’S RESPONSIBILITIES
REGARDING THIS PRODUCT.
This warranty gives you specific legal rights
and you may also have other rights which
vary from state to state.
8. FOR PURCHASER’S OUTSIDE OF THE
UNITED STATES
THIS WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC
RIGHTS. YOU MAY HAVE OTHER RIGHTS
WHICH VARY FROM PROVINCE TO
PROVINCE AND CERTAIN LIMITATIONS
CONTAINED IN THIS WARRANTY MAY NOT
APPLY TO YOU.
If you purchased this product outside of the
United States, this limited warranty is
governed by the laws of the State of
California and shall benefit Thales Navigation,
its successors and assigns.
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For further information concerning this
limited warranty, please call or write:
Thales Navigation, 960 Overland Court, San
Dimas, California, U.S.A. 91773
Phone: (909) 394-5000
Fax: (909) 394-7050
Introduction
About This User Manual ......................................................................... 1
Setting Up the Meridian
Installing the Batteries ............................................................................. 3
Selecting Language .................................................................................. 4
Initialization for First Time Use .............................................................. 4
Turn the Meridian On ................................................................................... 4
Enter Your Approximate Position ................................................................... 5
Basic Operation
Meridian GPS Receiver ........................................................................... 7
Turning Power On/Off .................................................................................. 8
Turning the Backlight On/Off ....................................................................... 8
Adjusting the Contrast ................................................................................... 9
Getting a Position Fix .................................................................................... 9
Navigational Screens ............................................................................... 9
Map Screen .................................................................................................. 10
Compass Screen ........................................................................................... 10
Large Data Screen ........................................................................................ 10
Position Screens ........................................................................................... 11
Road Screen ................................................................................................. 11
Data Screen ................................................................................................. 11
Speedometer Screen ..................................................................................... 11
Satellite Status Screen ................................................................................... 11
Accessing the Navigation Screens .......................................................... 12
Saving a Waypoint ................................................................................ 12
Using GOTO Routes ............................................................................ 14
Creating a GOTO Route ............................................................................. 14
Navigating on a GOTO Route .................................................................... 16
Summary .............................................................................................. 17
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Reference
Power/Backlight/Contrast ..................................................................... 18
Turn the Meridian On ................................................................................. 18
Turn the Meridian Off ................................................................................. 18
Using the Display Backlight ......................................................................... 18
Adjusting the Display Contrast .................................................................... 19
Selecting NAV Screens ................................................................................. 19
Returning to Last Viewed NAV Screen ........................................................ 19
Map Screen ........................................................................................... 19
Setting the Map Detail ................................................................................. 22
Customizing the Map Display ..................................................................... 23
Turning On/Off Display Waypoints ...................................................... 23
Turning On/Off Track Lines .................................................................. 23
Turning On/Off Topographic Lines ....................................................... 23
Turning On/Off Displayed POI’s .......................................................... 24
Globally Turning Map Items On/Off ..................................................... 24
Setting Up Map Data Fields ......................................................................... 24
Turning Data Fields On/Off .................................................................. 25
Selecting the Data Fields ........................................................................ 25
Two Data Fields Description .............................................................. 25
Changing the Data Fields .............................................................. 25
Street Information Description .......................................................... 27
Horizontal Profile Description ........................................................... 27
Terrain Projection Description ........................................................... 27
Changing the Map Orientation ................................................................... 28
Selecting Primary Usage ............................................................................... 28
Selecting Track Mode ................................................................................... 29
Auto vs. Auto Detailed ........................................................................... 29
Using Vertical Profile ................................................................................... 30
Selecting Vertical Profile ......................................................................... 30
Track History Description ..................................................................... 30
Route Vertical Profile Description .......................................................... 31
Highlighted Road Vertical Profile Description ....................................... 31
Path Check Description ......................................................................... 31
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Compass Screen .................................................................................... 32
Customizing the Data Fields ........................................................................ 33
Large Data Screen ................................................................................. 33
Customizing the Data Fields ........................................................................ 34
Position Screen ...................................................................................... 34
Selecting the Position Screen ........................................................................ 34
Resetting the Trip Odometer ........................................................................ 34
Customizing the Data Fields ........................................................................ 35
GPS Status Messages .................................................................................... 36
Selecting Coordinate System, Map Datum and Elevation Mode .................. 36
Road Screen .......................................................................................... 37
Customizing the Data Fields ........................................................................ 38
Data Screen ........................................................................................... 38
Customizing the Data Fields ........................................................................ 39
Speed Screen ......................................................................................... 39
Customizing the Data Fields ........................................................................ 40
Satellite Status Screen ............................................................................ 40
Waypoints / Database ........................................................................... 41
Accessing Waypoints in the Database ........................................................... 41
Selecting Waypoints from the Nearest List ................................................... 41
Selecting Waypoints from the Alphabetical List ........................................... 41
Selecting Waypoints Nearest to the Cursor ................................................... 42
Saving Present Position as a Waypoint .......................................................... 42
Creating New Waypoint Manually ............................................................... 43
Creating New Waypoint with Map Cursor .................................................. 43
Deleting a User Waypoint ............................................................................ 43
Editing a User Waypoint .............................................................................. 44
Viewing a Map Object on the Map .............................................................. 44
Viewing a User Waypoint on the Map ......................................................... 44
Saving a Map Object as a User Waypoint ..................................................... 45
Searching for a Street Address ...................................................................... 45
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Routes ................................................................................................... 46
Creating a GOTO Route ............................................................................. 46
Creating a Backtrack Route .......................................................................... 46
Creating a Multileg Route ............................................................................ 47
Activating/Deactivating a Route .................................................................. 49
Viewing a Route .......................................................................................... 49
Editing a Route ............................................................................................ 49
Inserting a Leg ......................................................................................... 50
Deleting a Leg ......................................................................................... 50
Replacing a Leg ........................................................................................ 50
Appending a Leg ...................................................................................... 51
Appending a Newly Created Waypoint to a Route ....................................... 51
Reversing a Route ........................................................................................ 51
Deleting a Route .......................................................................................... 51
Viewing a Route on the Map Screen ............................................................ 52
Creating a Route using Track History .......................................................... 52
Setup .................................................................................................... 52
Initializing the Meridian .............................................................................. 52
Turning the NAV Screens On/Off ............................................................... 53
Selecting the Coordinate System .................................................................. 53
Selecting a Map Datum ............................................................................... 54
Selecting the Elevation Mode ....................................................................... 54
Selecting the Time Format ........................................................................... 54
Selecting NAV Units .................................................................................... 55
Selecting the North Reference ...................................................................... 55
Setting the Backlight Timer ......................................................................... 55
Turning the Beeper On/Off ......................................................................... 56
Selecting NMEA Message ............................................................................ 56
Selecting the Baud Rate ............................................................................... 56
Clearing Memory .................................................................................. 57
Clearing Track History ............................................................................. 57
Clearing Wpts/Routes .............................................................................. 57
Clearing All Routes .................................................................................. 57
Resetting Meridian to Factory Defaults .................................................... 57
Clearing All Memory in the Meridian ...................................................... 57
Changing Languages ............................................................................. 58
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Sun/Moon Display ................................................................................ 58
Accessing the Sun/Moon Screen ................................................................... 58
Changing the Sun/Moon Date ..................................................................... 58
Changing the Sun/Moon Position ................................................................ 59
Fish/Hunt Times Display ...................................................................... 59
Accessing the Fish/Hunt Screen ................................................................... 59
Changing the Fish/Hunt Date ..................................................................... 59
Changing the Fish/Hunt Position ................................................................ 59
Meridian Alarms ................................................................................... 60
Setting the Arrival Alarm ............................................................................. 60
Setting the Anchor Alarm ............................................................................ 60
Setting the XTE Alarm ................................................................................ 60
Setting the GPS Fix Alarm ........................................................................... 60
Using the Simulator .............................................................................. 61
Turning on the Simulator - Auto Mode ....................................................... 61
Turning on the Simulator - User Mode ........................................................ 61
Turning the Simulator Off ........................................................................... 61
About.................................................................................................... 62
Help ...................................................................................................... 62
Frequently Asked Questions
General ................................................................................................. 63
Waypoints/Database ............................................................................. 64
Navigation Screens ................................................................................ 65
Routes ................................................................................................... 65
Alarms .................................................................................................. 66
Output Data ......................................................................................... 66
Appendix
Tr oubleshooting .................................................................................... 67
Waypoint Icons ..................................................................................... 68
Contacting Magellan ............................................................................. 69
Specifications ........................................................................................ 70
Accessories ............................................................................................ 71
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MapSend™ Streets ............................................................................... 72
Installing Memory Card ........................................................................ 73
Connecting to External Devices ............................................................ 74
WAAS ................................................................................................... 76
Glossary ................................................................................................ 77
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Welcome and congratulations on your purchase of the Magellan Meridian GPS
receiver. The Meridian has all the features that a sailor, fisherman, hiker, hunter,
or any person involved with outdoor recreational activities has come to expect
from a Magellan GPS receiver. In addition to these features, the Meridian offers
the ability to display your location on detailed city maps providing you with a
complete navigation tool that will last you for years to come.
Magellan has been a leader in the hand-held GPS market since introducing the
world’s first commercial, hand-held GPS receiver in 1989. Since that time
Magellan has continued to equip the outdoorsman and consumer markets with
navigational receivers, all the way from the first GPS receiver for under $100 to
automotive receivers with turn-by-turn routing capabilities.
Before you begin, make sure that your package includes all of the items listed on
the side panel of the box. If any of these items are missing or damaged, please
contact Magellan at (866) 737-8604 for replacement items. Magellan is a
trademark name for Thales Navigation.
This User Manual is divided into six chapters; Introduction, Setting Up the
Meridian, Basic Operation, Reference Guide, Frequently Asked Questions, and
Appendix. Each of these chapters will be explained briefly so you can tell which
ones are right for you. A glossary and index are provided after the Appendix as
well.
Setting Up the Meridian: This chapter will show you how to prepare the
Meridian for use. Instructions will include how to install the
batteries, how to connect the wrist strap and how to initialize the
Meridian.
Basic Operation: This chapter provides you with step-by-step instructions for
using the basic functions of the Meridian. This chapter will explain
getting a position fix, viewing the Map screen, saving a waypoint and
using a GOTO. Knowing these four basic steps will enable you to
use the Meridian for most things you will want to do.
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Reference Guide: Here you will find step-by-step instructions for all of the
features found in the Meridian. This chapter is set up in a way that
you can quickly and easily find the feature you are looking for.
Frequently Asked Questions: This chapter is aimed at answering some of the
more basic questions that you may have about your Meridian, the
global positioning system (GPS) and using the Meridian to its fullest.
Experienced GPS users will probably not find any new information in
this chapter but new GPS users may find many of their questions
answered here.
Appendix: Sections containing information about connecting your Meridian to
external devices, accessories, troubleshooting and specifications can be
found in the Appendix.
Glossary: A glossary is provided explaining some of the terms and abbreviations
found in the Meridian and this manual that may not be familiar to all
users.
It’s time to begin using your Meridian. Don’t be overwhelmed with the size of
the manual as we have tried to give enough information for the beginning user as
well as provide the experienced users with the specifications and features that they
are looking for.
The most important thing to us is to be sure that you are completely satisfied
with your Meridian and the accompanying documentation. If you have any
ideas, suggestions or even a complaint, please pass them along to us through our
web site (www.magellangps.com) or by mail.
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Setting up the Meridian is a simple three-step process: installing the
batteries, selecting the language to be used and initializing the Meridian.
The Magellan Meridian uses two AA batteries that are installed from the
back through the battery cover. You can
expect to get up to 14 hours of usage on two
AA batteries with the backlight turned off.
To remove the battery cover, push the two
buttons on the cover fully to the left and lift
the battery cover away from the receiver.
Insert the new batteries as shown, making
sure that the batteries are installed with the
correct polarity.
Replace the cover and push the two buttons
fully to the right. Verify that the cover is locked in place.
How much time do I have to replace the batteries? Any
waypoints or routes you have created are stored in permanent
memory with the batteries removed. Present position and time data
is not stored in permanent memory but will be held in memory for
at least 12 hours without batteries installed.
Always turn the Meridian off before removing the batteries
or turning off external power. Failure to do so can cause loss
or corruption of data.
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The first time you use your Meridian (or if memory has been completely
erased) you will be asked to select the language that you want to use. Use the
UP/DOWN arrows on the keypad to highlight the language you desire.
With the language highlighted, press the ENTER button. You can select
English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Finnish, Dutch or
Swedish.
You can change the language at any time by accessing the Languages option
of the Setup Menu. (See Changing Languages in the Reference Section of the
User Manual.)
The final step in setting up the Meridian is to initialize the receiver for
first-time use. This will help your Meridian begin computing your position
in the fastest manner possible.
The reason for initialization is to speed up the process for computing the
first position fix when the Meridian has no last position computed in
memory (i.e., when the Meridian is brand new or memory has been
cleared). This gives the Meridian an approximate indication of where it is
located so it can use its satellite almanac (stored in permanent memory) to
estimate what satellites are overhead and which ones it should be looking
for.
Follow these instructions to initialize the Meridian.
Press [PWR]
The Meridian turns on and displays the start-up screen and a
warning screen.
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Press [ENTER] (You have 10 seconds to press ENTER or the
Meridian will shut off.)
The Meridian displays a
message box indicating that
the receiver needs to be
initialized.
Press [ENTER]
Use the Up/Down arrows on the keypad to
highlight your general region.
Press [ENTER]
Use the Up/Down arrows on the keypad to
highlight your area.
Press [ENTER]
The cursor appears in the time field, waiting
for you to input your local time. Set your
local time using the arrow keys. Be sure that
you set the AM/PM indicator.
Note: After the Meridian starts to pick up
signals from any satellite, it will
automatically update the time using the
satellite’s atomic clock.
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To use the arrow keys to edit a field, follow the simple diagram below.
Editing
moves the cursor block left or right.
Pressing right arrow
results in:
increments the value up or down.
Pressing up arrow
results in:
When the time is correct, press [ENTER].
The last piece of information needed is
the date. Using the arrow keys, enter the
present date.
Press [ENTER].
All the information that the Meridian
needs to speed up the process of
computing its first fix has been entered
and the Done button is highlighted.
To complete the initialization process, press
[ENTER].
The Satellite Status screen is displayed and the
Meridian begins acquiring the data from the
satellites. You can begin using the Meridian
beginning with the Basic Operation described in
the next chapter or you can turn the Meridian
off. If you turn the Meridian off, all of the
information you just entered will be saved.
To turn the Meridian off, press [PWR].
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For many of you this will be your first introduction into using a GPS
receiver as a navigational tool. With all of the features and functions
provided with the Meridian, it may seem a bit intimidating at first. Don’t
worry. There are only a few things you need to know to use the Meridian.
They will be discussed here in detail. Other features and functions can be
found in the Reference Section of the User Manual.
Quadrifilar Antenna
OUT - Zooms out
IN - Zooms in the
display of the Map
screen.
to zoom one level,
press and hold to
quickly move
through the zoom
levels.)
(Press once
the display of the
Map screen.
(Press once to
zoom one level,
press and hold to
quickly move
through the zoom
levels.)
ESC- Cancels the
operation of the last
button pressed.
Also scrolls through
the NAV screens in
reverse order.
NAV - Accesses the
various navigation
screens.
GOTO (dual
function key) -
GOTO is used to
create a direct route
to
any waypoint
stored in memory.
This key is also used
to MARK a position.
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ENTER -
Confirms data
entries or menu
selections.
MENU -
Accesses menus
for displayed
screens.
provides access
to waypoint,
route and setup
functions.
PWR-
Turns the
Meridian on/off.
used to turn the display
backlight on/off.
Also
Also
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Tuning the Meridian On
PWR
ENTER
You have 10
seconds to press
ENTER accepting
the warning or the
Meridian will shut
off.
The last navigation screen you were viewing will be displayed. If the
last navigation screen view was the Map screen, the last zoom scale
setting will be used.
Tu rning the Meridian Off
PWR
Pressing the POWER
button again will turn off
the Meridian immediately.
Pressing ESC will cancel
the power down
sequence.
The display backlight can be set to one of three levels (low, high or
off ).
Press and
hold for 2
seconds
PWR
Display
backlight
illuminates
(low)
Press and Press and
hold for 2 hold for 2
seconds seconds
PWR
Display
backlight backlight
illuminates turns off
(high)
PWR
Display
The backlight causes severe drain on the batteries in the
Meridian. To prevent accidently turning the backlight on and
leaving it on, the Meridian will turn the backlight off when
there has been no button presses for 4 minutes. Pressing any
button will turn the backlight back on in this instance. You can
change the time delay for the backlight in Setup.
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from any
screen
MENU
Use up/down
arrows to
highlight
Contrast
The menu display may
differ slightly Use left/right
depending upon which
screen it was adjust the
accessed from. contrast.
arrows to
ENTER
Because the Meridian attains information it needs
from satellites orbiting the earth, the antenna needs to
have a relatively unobstructed view of the sky. This allows the
Meridian to choose from all satellites currently available.
If the view of the sky is poor due to large cliffs or buildings, heavy
foliage or other obstructions, the satellite signals can be blocked and
the receiver may take longer to compute a position fix.
You can observe the signal strength and the
satellites being used on the Satellite Status screen
(described in the next section).
Holding the Meridian. The receiver is designed
to fit comfortably in your hand. Hold the
Meridian in the palm of your hand with the
antenna pointing towards the sky.
The Meridian has eight navigation screens: Map screen, Compass screen,
Large Data screen, Position screen, Road screen, Data screen, Speedometer
screen and Sat Status screen. They will be described briefly here. More
detailed information on the different screens can be found in the Reference
chapter of the User Manual.
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Map Screen The Map screen has two modes,
position or cursor. In the position mode, your present
position is indicated by the large arrow icon in the
center of the display. If you are moving, the arrow will
point in the direction that you are heading. At the
bottom of the screen is the scale for the map displayed
and two data fields that can be customized, or turned
off, depending upon your needs.
In the Cursor Mode, you are provided with a cursor that
can be moved on the map. At the bottom of the display
is the information for the position of the cursor relative
to your present position. Also any points of interest that
the cursor is over will be shown.
To access the Cursor Mode, press any arrow on the
keypad. A crosshair appears that can be moved with the
arrow keys.
To return to the Position Mode, press [ESC]. The cursor will disappear and
the present position icon will appear centered on the map.
Compass Screen. This is a handy screen to have at
your fingertips while you are navigating. It is totally
customizable to display the information that is useful to
you. The lower portion of the Compass screen not only
displays your heading in a graphical manner, but also
displays the relationship of the sun, moon and your
destination (if navigating on a route) to your heading.
Large Data Screen. The Large Data screen is similar
to the Compass screen but here the compass has been
removed to allow for large display of the navigation
data. Ideal for when you have your Meridian mounted
on the dashboard of a boat using the optional swivel
mounting bracket. Even from a distance the
information can be read with ease.
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Position Screens. The Position screens 1 and 2 display
your present position using the coordinate systems that you
have selected in Setup. This screen shows all of the basic
position, time and satellite information. In addition,
current navigation information is shown in the bottom half
of the screen.
Road Screen. The Road screen presents your route as if
you were travelling on a road. When you need to make
a turn, the road will graphically display the turn and the
direction. Waypoint and destination icons will be
displayed relative to your position as they come into
view. Above the road is a compass that displays your
heading and above that are four customizable data fields.
Data Screen. When you need to see a lot of information
in one place then you’ll appreciate the Data screen. The
Data screen provides you with six data fields and an active
compass that is the same as the one used on the road
screen. You have the option of customizing this screen by
selecting what data is displayed in the upper six fields.
Speedometer Screen. The Speedometer screen displays
your speed in a familiar graphical format. There are
four additional data fields at the top of the display that
can be customized to display the data that you need.
The bottom of the screen contains a trip odometer that
will record the distance travelled since the last time the
odometer was reset.
Satellite Status Screen. The Sat Status screen provides
you with a graphical display of the satellites in view and
which ones are being used to compute the navigation
data. The bar graph shows you the relative signal strength
being received for each satellite. At the bottom of the
display is an indication of the battery life remaining.
When you are using external power, it will be indicated
here as well.
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From any screen other than a navigation screen, pressing [NAV] returns you
to the last navigation screen viewed. Note that if you are inputting data,
pressing [NAV] will return you to the last navigation screen but your inputs
will not be saved.
A waypoint is a point on a map that you can name and save in the Meridian.
They are primarily used for creating routes. Whether the route is a simple
GOTO or a more complex multileg route, it needs stored waypoints to use
as its starting and destination point.
Saving a Waypoint with a Receiver-Generated Name
From any screen, press and hold [GOTO] for 2
seconds and the Mark screen is displayed.
The “Save” button is highlighted and you can
press [ENTER] to save the waypoint using the
default name and icon.
You can later go back and edit any of the
waypoint information through the Database
Menu or you can change the information now
following the guidelines below. (See Waypoints in
the Reference chapter of the User Manual.)
Saving a Waypoint with a User-Input Icon and Name
From any screen, press and hold [GOTO] for 2
seconds. Use the UP/DOWN arrows and notice
that the highlight moves from field to field and
then back to “Save.”
Highlight the Icon field using the UP/DOWN
arrows. Press [ENTER].
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The Icon Select window is displayed. Use the
arrow keypad to move from one icon to another
with the name of the icon displayed at the top. As
a reference tool, all of the icons and their names
are listed in the Reference Chapter of the User
Manual. When you have highlighted the icon
you want to use, press [ENTER].
The cursor is now highlighting the Waypoint
Name field. With the Name field highlighted,
press [ENTER]. The input keyboard is
displayed. The very top of the keyboard
window shows you what field you are changing,
in this case the Name field.
You can now use the arrow keypad to select the
character you wish to enter. With the character
highlighted, press [ENTER] and the character is
appended to the name you are entering and displayed in the field above
the keys. (Note: waypoint names can be up to 8 characters in length.)
Highlighting
and pressing [ENTER] erases the last character
you entered.
Highlighting
and pressing [ENTER] clears the entire name.
Highlighting the space bar and pressing [ENTER] adds a space.
Highlighting
and pressing [ENTER] displays the lower case
letters and some additional punctuation marks.
When you have the name the way you want it, highlight “OK” and
press [ENTER]. You are returned to the Mark screen with the new
name displayed.
Entering a Message
As many as 200 waypoints can have a message assigned to it. This
comes in handy in further identifying the waypoint. If this was a
waypoint for a friend’s house or business, you could add a phone
number or any other information that you find useful.
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Is there a limit to the number of waypoints I can store in the
Meridian? Yes, the Meridian will store up to 500 user waypoints
in memory. If you should ever get that many and need to input
more, you will have to delete ones that you no longer need to make
room.
A GOTO route is simply a route with a start point and a single destination
point: I am here and I want to go to there. All that is required to create a
GOTO route is having the destination waypoint saved in memory. This
waypoint can be one that you have saved earlier (which is stored in your
User Waypoint List) or any of the landmarks that come with the Meridian
in its built-in database.
Press GOTO. The first thing that has to be done is
to select the destination waypoint. This is done by
accessing the waypoint database. The first screen is
used to select the category of the database that the
waypoint is in and how it will be found,
alphabetically or nearest to your position, a city or the
cursor.
Selecting a Destination Waypoint from the Database using “Nearest”
Use the UP/DOWN arrows to highlight the
category that your destination waypoint is in. Use
the LEFT/RIGHT arrows to select how the
waypoints are displayed, Alphabetical, Near
Position, Near City or Near Cursor. In this case,
you will be using “Near Position”.
The example shown here is a sample of a City
Waypoint List. This is a sample of a Nearest City
Waypoint list for Magellan. Your screen will look
different.
Use the UP/DOWN arrows to highlight your choice of waypoint to be
your destination and press [ENTER].
The GOTO route is now active and you are returned to the last viewed
navigation screen.
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Selecting a Destination Waypoint from the Database using “Alphabetical”
Highlight any category other than User, and press the
LEFT/RIGHT arrows to select a Find By of
“Alphabetical”. Press [ENTER]. (In this example,
Cities was selected and this is how the screen
appears.)
Using the arrow keys to navigate the displayed
keyboard, begin typing in the name of the waypoint
(destination) you are looking for.
For example, suppose your destination was to be Los Angeles. Use the
keypad to highlight the letter “L” and press [ENTER]. Notice how the
name is changed to the first city stored in the Meridian’s memory that
begins with the letter “L” and that the cursor has moved to the next letter in
the city name. (You can move the cursor back if you made a mistake by
highlighting the “<-” button on the keyboard and press [ENTER].)
Since we are looking for Los Angeles, we need to highlight the “O” next
and press [ENTER]. Then the “S” and press [ENTER].
To add a space, highlight the “space bar” and press [ENTER]. (Also, you
can use the “->” button to move the cursor to the right if you want to skip
the letter the cursor is indicating.)
You don’t need to spell out the entire word. The attempt here is to get close
to the name so you won’t need to scroll very far during the next step. As a
guide, entering the first five letters should be sufficient. When you are
satisfied with what you have entered, highlight “OK” and press [ENTER].
The list of all the waypoints for the category you selected, in this case cities,
is displayed with the waypoint that was previously selected at the top of the
list. Now just use the Up/Down arrows to highlight the waypoint you are
looking for and press [ENTER].
For this example, you would highlight Los Angeles and press [ENTER].
The Map screen is displayed and the Meridian will begin computing all of
the necessary information needed to get you to your destination.
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The Meridian has the ability to provide you with the tools you’ll need to
navigate to your destination. You have the choice of three customizable
screens that display the information that you need in the layout that you
desire. Hikers may find the compass screen perfect for them while boaters
may prefer the Large Data or Map screen. For you, the Map screen may
have all the information you’ll ever require.
Press [NAV] until the navigation screen you want is displayed.
If you selected the Map screen, you will see your position icon in the center
of the screen with a line drawn for you on the map, graphically displaying
the GOTO route.
Note that this route is line of sight (LOS) or “as the crow flies.”
The Meridian does not compute the route using streets and
highways providing a turn-by-turn routing. You’ll find very
quickly that you can easily use the roads and highways
displayed on the Map screen and compare them to the
displayed route and get to your destination simply.
GOTO routes are NOT saved in memory when the
Meridian is turned off. If you are navigating on a GOTO
route and you need to turn the Meridian off, you will
need to restart the GOTO. Routes, however, are stored in
memory. If you need to make a GOTO but expect to
turn the Meridian off before arriving, you might consider
making a 1-leg route using the route menu.
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This concludes the basic operation of the Magellan Meridian, but there is
so much more. More detail on the mentioned functions, and information
on the functions not mentioned in this Quick Start Guide, can be found on
the User Manual CD-ROM that came with your Magellan Meridian.
If this is your first time using a GPS receiver, you should take some time
now to get comfortable with the NAV screens and begin saving some
waypoints at different locations. An ideal way to get used to using the
Magellan Meridian is to go outside your house and obtain a position fix.
(An easy way to see that you are computing a position fix is to view the Sat
Status screen. When you see “3D” in the upper right corner, you are
computing fixes.) Now view the Map screen. Chances are you will see
some familiar streets being displayed.
Now that the Meridian has told you where you are, save this location into
memory by pressing and holding the GOTO button for a couple of
seconds. Now would be a good time to practice using the keypad to enter a
new name for this waypoint. “Home” would be a good choice. When you
have finished inputting a name and you’ve highlighted DONE and pressed
ENTER, you will be back at the Map screen. Notice there is now an icon
displayed for the waypoint you just created.
Next, go to the store, a friend’s house or any location away from where you
are now. Repeat the process of “Marking” this position. (Be sure you are
computing fixes before saving the position.) Now you should have two
distinct waypoints saved in your Meridian.
Using the simple instructions provided here, press GOTO, highlight “User”
and press ENTER. Now use the up/down arrows to highlight the “Home”
waypoint (if you called it that) and press ENTER. The Magellan Meridian
will now begin computing all of the information you need to return to your
home. As you are travelling, notice the different NAV screens and witness
the data changing as you are moving. (Don’t view the Meridian screen if
you are driving, let the passenger do that.)
Everything else the Meridian can do for you is based on the simple exercise
you just performed and when you are comfortable doing this, everything
else will be a simple building block on what you already know.
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