Magellan 605-0183-004 A User Manual

VantagePoint™ PC Application Software

USER MANUAL

605-0183-004 A

Overview

Magellan VantagePoint™ software allows you to view, edit and store color maps on a personal computer, with zoom and pan functions for easy map browsing. Use “Planner” to map a route for an upcoming hike or geocaching trip, then transfer the route to your Triton® GPS. Use “Search” function to locate addresses, Points of Interests, coordinates

and other map objects to help plan a trip. Load detailed maps needed for your trip. Customize your maps with routes, waypoints, markers, text labels, photos and audio recordings of your journeys. Then view all map data with VantagePoint. Track Analysis tool can playback the user’s experiences on the trip to share with others. The “Library”

function helps to organize and store all of your content including Maps, Journals (user generated data), and Media. Then VantagePoint can synchronize data and transfer routes, tracks, waypoints, and geocaches between your PC and GPS. Plan your next vacation, day trip, backpacking hike, geocache hunt or other adventure, sitting at your computer right in your home. Entering waypoints while traveling on a bumpy road or on rough water can cause errors or be hazardous if it distracts you. Obstacles are easier to find on the larger screen of your computer. These are the advantages of using Magellan VantagePoint™ software with your GPS Receiver for planning a trip.

A VantagePoint pop-up screen will remind you of available new software updates for VantagePoint or Triton when they are available online for you to download*.

Minimum System Requirements for installing VantagePoint:

• OS: Windows 2000, Windows XP, Window Vista

• Processor: 1.5 GHz

• RAM: 256 MB

• Video Card: DirectX 9.0 compatible, with 64 MB of VRAM

• HDD: 50 MB free space for installation, more free space required for maps

For more information on VantagePoint, click on the following site:

http://www.magellangps.com/VantagePoint/

Installation

Magellan VantagePoint™ Software is available from http://www.magellangps.com/

VantagePoint/ for download. Close all applications including your web browser before

starting installation of VantagePoint. Follow the instructions to install:

Click onto MVP.exe icon, then the VantagePoint Installation Wizard will appear:

1. To continue installation, click Next.

2. Read the license agreement. If you accept the terms, click Yes.

3. Choose destination for files, click Next.

4. If the installation is successful, an InstallShield Wizard Complete window is displayed. Click Finish.

5. When the installation of VantagePoint is complete it should create a VP icon on the desktop. The VantagePoint application is installed in the folder c://ALL Programs/ Magellan/VantagePoint.

Launch VantagePoint™

The following instructions will help you launch VantagePoint™ software:

1. You can launch this software by double clicking the VP icon on your desktop OR from Start\All Programs\Magellan\VantagePoint. When you open VantagePoint, the following screen will appear:

2. Next, you will see a screen for creating a folder for all your GPS-related files. Click Create and VantagePoint will create a folder called “My GPS” in My Documents.

3. When My Gps folder is created, it will prompt you for login to register. If you do not wish to register at this time, click on “I will log in next time, …”.

First Time Use

MAIN WINDOW

After launching VantagePoint, the Main Window opens and displays the user interface with a Background Map*.

The major elements of the screen and their function are as follows:

A File Menu

B Toolbar

C Functions Display Window

D Function Tabs E Connection Status

F Map Window Overview

G Map Window H Map Manipulator

I Search

J Map Scale

*Background Maps and Base Maps contains only major roads and landmarks, intended for areas where you haven’t loaded a detailed map into VantagePoint or your GPS Device.

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