Magellan 330 User Manual

User Manual

MAP 330/MAP 330M

This User Manual provides the instructions for using the Magellan MAP

330 and the Magellan MAP 330M GPS receivers. Any reference to the

MAP 330 in this User Manual applies to both receivers. Those areas that

apply only to the MAP 330M will be noted.

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 MAP 330 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

Magellan grants you, the purchaser, the right to use the software supplied in and
with MAGELLAN 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 MAGELLAN 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 MAGELLAN and/or its suppliers.

* * *

No part of this handbook 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 Magellan Corporation.

© 2000 by Magellan Corporation. All rights reserved.
Magellan™, MAP 330™, MAP 330M™ and MapSend™ are trademarks of

Magellan Corporation.
630800 A SW Rev.: 1.20+

MAGELLAN CORPORATION

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. MAGELLAN CORPORATION’S
WARRANTY

Magellan Corporation 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, Magellan Corpora­tion 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 MAGELLAN
CORPORATION’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 MAGELLAN CORPORATION
WILL VOID THIS WARRANTY.

3. PURCHASER’S DUTIES

To obtain service, the purchaser must obtain
a Return Materials Authorization (RMA)
number from Magellan Corporation
(800-707-7845 - [e-mail])
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

MAGELLAN CORPORATION 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

MAGELLAN CORPORATION 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. MAGELLAN
CORPORATION 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 MAGELLAN CORPORA­TION BE RESPONSIBLE FOR SUCH DAMAGES,
EVEN IF MAGELLAN CORPORATION 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 Magellan
Corporation 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
MAGELLAN CORPORATION’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 Magellan
Corporation, its successors and assigns.

- - -

For further information concerning this
limited warranty, please call or write:

Magellan Corporation, 960 Overland Court,
San Dimas, California, U.S.A. 91773

Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]

Introduction

About This User Manual ......................................................................... 1

Setting Up the MAP 330

Installing the Batteries ............................................................................. 3

Connecting the Wrist Strap ..................................................................... 4

Initialization for First Time Use .............................................................. 5

Turn the MAP 330 On .................................................................................. 5

Enter Your Approximate Position ................................................................... 6

Basic Operation

MAP 330 GPS Receiver .......................................................................... 9

Turning Power On/Off ................................................................................ 10

Turning the Backlight On/Off ..................................................................... 11

Adjusting the Contrast ................................................................................. 11

Getting a Position Fix .................................................................................. 12

Navigational Screens ............................................................................. 12

Map Screen .................................................................................................. 12

Compass Screen ........................................................................................... 13

Large Data Screen ........................................................................................ 13

Position Screens ........................................................................................... 13

Accessing the Navigation Screens .......................................................... 14

Saving a Waypoint ................................................................................ 15

Using GOTO Routes ............................................................................ 18

Creating a GOTO Route ............................................................................. 18

Navigating on a GOTO Route .................................................................... 21

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Reference

Power/Backlight/Contrast ..................................................................... 23

Turn the MAP 330 On ................................................................................ 23

Turn the MAP 330 Off ................................................................................ 23

Using the Display Backlight ......................................................................... 23

Adjusting the Display Contrast .................................................................... 24

Navigational Screens ............................................................................. 24

Selecting NAV Screens ................................................................................. 24

Returning to Last Viewed NAV Screen ........................................................ 24

Map Screen ........................................................................................... 24

Setting the Map Detail................................................................................. 27

Map Screen Legend ..................................................................................... 27

Turning On/Off Display Waypoints ............................................................ 28

City Definition ............................................................................................ 28

Turning Nav Info On/Off ............................................................................ 28

Selecting Street Information or Data Fields for Nav Information ................. 29

Customizing the Data Fields ........................................................................ 29

Data Field Options Definitions.................................................................... 30

Changing the Map Orientation ................................................................... 31

Track History ............................................................................................... 31

Turning On/Off Map Track View ................................................................ 31

Selecting Track Mode ................................................................................... 31

Clearing Track ............................................................................................. 32

Selecting Land or Marine Use ...................................................................... 32

Compass Screen .................................................................................... 33

Customizing the Data Fields ........................................................................ 34

Large Data Screen ................................................................................. 34

Customizing the Data Fields ........................................................................ 35

Position Screen ...................................................................................... 35

Selecting the Position Screen ........................................................................ 35

Resetting the Trip Odometer........................................................................ 35

Customizing the Data Fields ........................................................................ 37

GPS Status Messages.................................................................................... 37

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Satellite Status Screen............................................................................ 38

Waypoints / Database ........................................................................... 39

Accessing Waypoints in the Database ........................................................... 39

Selecting Waypoints from the Nearest List ................................................... 39

Selecting Waypoints from the Alphabetical List ........................................... 39

Selecting Waypoints Nearest to the Cursor ................................................... 40

Saving Present Position as a Waypoint.......................................................... 41

Creating New Waypoint Manually ............................................................... 41

Creating New Waypoint with Map Cursor .................................................. 41

Deleting a User Waypoint ............................................................................ 42

Editing a User Waypoint .............................................................................. 42

Viewing a Map Object on the Map.............................................................. 43

Viewing a User Waypoint on the Map ......................................................... 43

Saving a Map Object as a User Waypoint ..................................................... 43

Searching for a Street Address ...................................................................... 44

Routes ................................................................................................... 45

Creating a GOTO Route ............................................................................. 45

Creating a Backtrack Route.......................................................................... 45

Creating a Multileg Route............................................................................ 46

Activating/Deactivating a Route .................................................................. 48

Viewing a Route .......................................................................................... 48

Editing a Route............................................................................................ 48

Inserting a Leg ......................................................................................... 49

Deleting a Leg ......................................................................................... 49

Replacing a Leg ........................................................................................ 49

Appending a Leg ...................................................................................... 50

Appending a Newly Created Waypoint to a Route ....................................... 50

Reversing a Route ........................................................................................ 50

Deleting a Route .......................................................................................... 50

Viewing a Route on the Map Screen ............................................................ 51

Creating a Route using Track History .......................................................... 51

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Setup .................................................................................................... 51

Initializing the MAP 330 ............................................................................. 51

Turning the NAV Screens On/Off ............................................................... 52

Selecting the Coordinate System .................................................................. 52

Selecting a Map Datum ............................................................................... 53

Selecting the Elevation Mode ....................................................................... 53

Selecting the Time Format ........................................................................... 53

Selecting NAV Units .................................................................................... 54

Selecting the North Reference ...................................................................... 54

Setting the Backlight Timer ......................................................................... 54

Turning the Beeper On/Off ......................................................................... 55

Selecting NMEA Message ............................................................................ 55

Selecting the Baud Rate ............................................................................... 55

Clearing Memory .................................................................................. 56

Clearing Track History ................................................................................. 56

Clearing Wpts/Routes.................................................................................. 56

Clearing All Routes ...................................................................................... 56

Resetting MAP 330 to Factory Defaults....................................................... 56

Clearing All Memory in the MAP 330 ......................................................... 56

Sun/Moon Display................................................................................ 57

Accessing the Sun/Moon Screen................................................................... 57

Changing the Sun/Moon Date..................................................................... 57

Changing the Sun/Moon Position................................................................ 57

Fish/Hunt Times Display ...................................................................... 58

Accessing the Fish/Hunt Screen ................................................................... 58

Changing the Fish/Hunt Date ..................................................................... 58

Changing the Fish/Hunt Position ................................................................ 58

MAP 330 Alarms .................................................................................. 59

Setting the Arrival Alarm ............................................................................. 59

Setting the Anchor Alarm ............................................................................ 59

Setting the XTE Alarm ................................................................................ 59

Setting the GPS Fix Alarm ........................................................................... 59

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Using the Simulator .............................................................................. 60

Turning on the Simulator - Auto Mode ....................................................... 60

Turning on the Simulator - User Mode ........................................................ 60

Turning the Simulator Off ........................................................................... 60

Help...................................................................................................... 61

About.................................................................................................... 61

Frequently Asked Questions

General ................................................................................................. 62

Waypoints/Database ............................................................................. 63

Navigation Screens ................................................................................ 64

Routes ................................................................................................... 64

Alarms .................................................................................................. 64

Output Data ......................................................................................... 65

Appendix

Troubleshooting .................................................................................... 66

Waypoint Icons ..................................................................................... 67

Features of the MAP 330M................................................................... 68

Contacting Magellan............................................................................. 69

Specifications ........................................................................................ 70

Accessories ............................................................................................ 71

MapSend Streets™ ............................................................................... 72

Connecting to External Devices ............................................................ 73

Glossary ................................................................................................ 75

Index..................................................................................................... 78

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vi Magellan MAP 330 GPS Receiver

Introduction

Introduction

Welcome and congratulations on your purchase of the Magellan MAP 330 GPS
receiver. The MAP 330 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 MAP 330 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.

The MAP 330M has all the features of the MAP 330, and has navaids (fixed
navaids, buoys, lighthouses and marinas) preloaded into the receiver’s database.

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 Corporation at [phone] for replacement items.

This User Manual is divided into six chapters; Introduction, Setting Up the MAP
330, 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 MAP 330: This chapter will show you how to prepare the MAP

330 for use. Instructions will include how to install the batteries,
how to connect the wrist strap and how to initialize the MAP 330.

Basic Operation: This chapter provides you with step-by-step instructions for

using the basic functions of the MAP 330. 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 MAP 330 for most things you will want to do.

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Introduction

Introduction

Reference Guide: Here you will find step-by-step instructions for all of the

features found in the MAP 330. 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 MAP 330, the
global positioning system (GPS) and using the MAP 330 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 MAP 330

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 MAP 330 and this manual that may not be familiar to
all users.

It’s time to begin using your MAP 330. 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 MAP 330 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 MAP 330

Setting Up the MAP 330

Setting up the MAP 330 is a simple three-step process: installing the batteries,
attaching the wrist strap and initializing the MAP 330.

The MAP 330 uses two AA batteries that are installed from the back through the
battery cover. You can expect to get up to 10 hours of usage on two AA batteries
with the backlight turned off.

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, making sure that the batteries
are installed with the correct polarity.

-

-

+

Replace the cover and tighten the battery door
screw by turning it clockwise until the battery
door is securely in place. Avoid overtightening
the battery door screw.

How much time do I have to replace the batteries? Any waypoints or
routes you have created are stored in permanent memory and should not
be lost for months with the batteries removed. Present position and time
data is not stored in permanent memory but will be held in memory for
at least two hours without batteries installed.

Always turn the MAP 330 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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Setting Up the MAP 330

Setting Up the MAP 330

The wrist strap attaches to the ring on the screw for the battery door cover. The
picture below shows how the wrist strap should be attached.

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Setting Up the MAP 330

Setting Up the MAP 330

The final step in setting up the MAP 330 is to initialize the receiver for first­time use. This will help your MAP 330 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 MAP 330 has no last position computed in memory (i.e.,
when the MAP 330 is brand new or memory has been cleared). This gives the
MAP 330 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 MAP 330.

Press

The MAP 330 turns on and displays the start-up screen and a
warning screen.

Start-up Screen Warning Screen

ENTER

Press

(You have 10 seconds to press ENTER or the MAP 330 will

shut off.)

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Setting Up the MAP 330

Setting Up the MAP 330

The MAP 330 displays a message
box indicating that the receiver
needs to be initialized.

ENTER

Press

Use the to highlight your general region.

ENTER

Press

Use the to highlight your area.

ENTER

Press

.

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 MAP 330 starts to pick up signals
from any satellite, it will automatically update the
time using the satellite’s atomic clock.

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Setting Up the MAP 330

Setting Up the MAP 330

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.

ENTER

Press

.

All the information that the MAP 330
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

.

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Setting Up the MAP 330

Setting Up the MAP 330

The Sat Status screen is displayed and the MAP 330 is now ready to be used.
At this point you can begin using the MAP 330 beginning with the Basic
Operation described in the next chapter or you can turn the MAP 330 off.

To turn the MAP 330 off, press .

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Basic Operation

Basic Operation

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 MAP
330, it may seem a bit intimidating at first. Don’t worry. There are only a few
things you need to know to use the MAP 330. They will be discussed here in
detail. Other features and functions can be found in the Reference Section of
this manual.

Quadrifilar Antenna

IN - Zooms in the

display of the Map
screen. (Press once
to zoom one level,
press and hold to
quickly move
through the zoom
levels.)

M

A

P

3

3

0

OUT - Zooms out
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.

MARK/GOTO - MARK
is used to create a
waypoint. GOTO is
used to create a
direct route to any
waypoint stored in
memory.

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ENTER - Confirms
data entries or menu
selections.

MENU - Accesses
menus for displayed
screens. Also
provides access to
waypoint, route and
setup functions.

Power/Light- Turns the
MAP 330 on/off. Also used
to turn the display
backlight on/off.

Basic Operation

Basic Operation

Pressure Relief
Vent

Battery Cover

Battery Cover
Screw and Wrist
Strap Ring

External Connections -

Provides connection to
external power and data
handling devices.

Power/Data Cable
(purchased
separately) - Allows

access to the external
connector for the
MAP 330. See the
section on
Accessories for
description of
available cables.

Tuning the MAP 330 On

Press

Start-up Screen

displayed

Warning Screen

displayed

Press

ENTER

[You have 10
seconds to press
ENTER accepting

the displayed

warning or the

MAP 330 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.

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Turning the MAP 330 Off

Basic Operation

Basic Operation

Press

Pressing the
ON/OFF button
again will turn off
the MAP 330
immediately.

Pressing ESC
key will cancel the
power down
sequence.

Shutdown Screen

displayed

The display backlight can be set to one of three levels (low, high or off ).

Press &

hold for 2

seconds

Display

backlight

illuminates

(low)

Press &

hold for 2

seconds

Display

backlight

illuminates

(high)

Press &

hold for 2

seconds

Display

backlight

turns off

The backlight causes severe drain on the batteries in the MAP 330.
To prevent accidently turning the backlight on and leaving it on, the

MAP 330 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. (See the Setup section in the Reference chapter.)

From any

screen

press

MENU

Use up/down

arrows to

highlight
Contrast

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The menu display

may differ slightly

depending upon

which screen it was

accessed from.

Use left/right

arrows to adjust

the contrast.

ENTER

Basic Operation

Basic Operation

Because the MAP 330 attains information it needs from
satellites orbiting the earth, the antenna needs to have a
relatively unobstructed view of the sky. This allows the
MAP 330 to choose from all satellites currently available.

If the view of the sky is poor, (large cliffs or buildings, heavy foliage or other
obstructions) the satellite signals can be blocked and the 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 MAP 330. The receiver is designed

to fit comfortably in your hand. Hold the MAP
330 in the palm of your hand with the antenna

pointing towards the sky.

The MAP 330 has five navigation screens: Map screen, Compass screen, Large
Data screen, Position 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.

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.

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Basic Operation

Basic Operation

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 MAP 330 mounted on the dashboard of a boat
using the optional swivel mounting bracket. Even from a
distance the information can be read with ease.

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 on the bottom half of the screen.

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Basic Operation

Basic Operation

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
will return you to the last navigation screen but your inputs will not be saved.

While viewing any navigation screen, you can maneuver through the other
screens following the sequence below.

NAV

Map Screen

(Position Mode)

Compass Screen

ESC

Map Screen

(Cursor Mode)

NAV

Lg. Data Screen

Position 1 Screen

Position 2 Screen

Sat Status Screen

ESC

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Basic Operation

A waypoint is a point on a map that you can name and save in the MAP 330.
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

MARK

for 2

seconds and the Mark screen is displayed.

The “Save” button is highlighted and you can

ENTER

press

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.)

Saving a Waypoint with a User-Input Icon and Name

From any screen, press and hold

MARK

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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Basic Operation

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. When you have highlighted the

icon you want to use, press

The cursor is now highlighting the Waypoint
Name field. With the Name field

highlighted, press
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
character is appended to the name you are entering and displayed in the field

above the keys. (Waypoint names can be up to 8 characters in length.)

ENTER

ENTER

.

. The input

ENTER

and the

Highlighting “Back” and pressing

ENTER

erases the last character you

entered.

Highlighting “Clear” and pressing

Highlighting the space bar and pressing

Highlighting “Shift” and pressing

ENTER

clears the entire name.

ENTER

adds a space.

ENTER

displays the lower case letters and some
additional punctuation marks.

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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

Any waypoint 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.

Use the UP/DOWN arrows to highlight the Message field and press

ENTER

The keyboard window is displayed the same as when the Name was changed.
Only this time the top of the window says “Message” and the field you are
typing into is larger to accommodate more characters. You can have up to
30 characters in the message field.

To accept the new message, highlight “OK” and press

message the way it was, press

ESC

at any time.

ENTER

. To leave the

Is there a limit to the number of waypoints I can store in the MAP
330? Yes, the MAP 330 will store up to 500 user waypoints in memory.

However, the MAP 330 will only allow messages to be created for 200
waypoints. 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.

.

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