Magellan eXplorist 100 User Manual

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Magellan eXplorist 100

Reference Manual

Topics:

• eXplorist 100 GPS Receiver

• Using the eXplorist 100

• Starting Up

• Navigation Screens

• Points of Interest

• Routes

• Track Logs

• Preferences

• Specifications

• Accessories

• Contacting Magellan Support

IN THE INTEREST OF SAFETY, DO NOT USE THIS NAVIGATION DEVICE WHILE DRIVING

A VEHICLE.

Please do not try to change any settings on the Magellan®eXplorist™ while driving. Come to a complete stop or have a passenger make any changes. Taking your eyes off the road is dangerous and can result in an accident in which you or others could be injured.

USE GOOD JUDGMENT

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

USE CARE

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

USE PROPER ACCESSORIES

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

LICENSE AGREEMENT

Thales 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 in accordance with the terms of the End User License Agreement that is included with the product.

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 the SOFTWARE like any other copyright material.

You may not use, copy, modify, reverse engineer or transfer this SOFTWARE except as expressly provided in the license. All rights not expressly granted are reserved by Thales 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.

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Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.

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*** Warnings ***

eXplorist 100 GPS Receiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Features of the Magellan eXplorist GPS Receiver. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Button Descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Installing the Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Using the eXplorist 100 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Going to a Destination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Saving Your Position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Tracing Your Steps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Additional Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Starting Up. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Turning the eXplorist On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Turning the eXplorist Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Turning the Display Backlight On/Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Using the eXplorist for the First Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Conclusion. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Navigation Screens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

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

Plotter Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Plotter Screen Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Changing Plotter Scale. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Plotter Screen Modes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Showing or Hiding Plotter Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Customizing the Displayed Map Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Changing the Plotter Orientation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Compass Screen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Compass Screen Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Customizing the Information Fields . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Position Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Position Screen Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Resetting the Trip Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Satellite Status Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Points of Interest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Marking Your Position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Quick-Marking Your Position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Marking Your Position (Personalized) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Making POIs for Locations Other Than Your Present Position . . . . . . . . 26

Marking a Position by Entering Coordinates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Marking a Position using the Plotter Cursor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

The POI Database. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Searching for a POI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Editing a POI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Deleting a POI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Viewing a POI on the Plotter Screen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Routes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

GOTO Routes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Creating a GOTO Route . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Creating a GOTO Route from the Cursor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Multi-Leg Routes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Creating a Multi-leg Route . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Activating/Deactivating a Route. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Changing the Destination Leg of an Active Route . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Editing a Saved Route . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Reversing a Route . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Deleting a Route . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Copying a Route . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Viewing a Route on the Plotter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Table of Contents

Track Logs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Track Logs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Stopping and Resuming Active Track Logging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Starting a New Active Track Log . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Saving an Active Track Log. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Creating a BackTrack Route . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Clearing the Active Track . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Converting the Track Log to a Route . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Viewing the Track Log on the Plotter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Working with Saved Track Logs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Following Saved Track Logs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Reversing a Saved Track Log . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Deleting a Saved Track Log . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Preferences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

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Restarting the GPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Setting the Map Units. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Selecting Navigational Units of Measure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Selecting the North Reference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Selecting the Coordinate System. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Selecting the Map Datum. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Using the Power Management Tool. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Setting the Power-Off Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Setting the Light Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Personalizing the eXplorist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Selecting Languages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Clearing Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

Clearing All Track Logs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

Clearing All POIs and Routes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

Clearing All Routes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

Clearing All Track Logs, POIs, and Routes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

Reseting the eXplorist to Factory Defaults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

Contacting Magellan Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

Features of the Magellan eXplorist GPS receiver:

eXplorist 100 GPS Receiver

On/Off Button

ENTER

ZOOM OUT

GOTO

ESCAPE

MARK

NAV

ZOOM IN

Arrow Joystick

Display Backlight

Button

Antenna

eXplorist 100 GPS Receiver (front)

• Rugged design, rubber-protected

• Superior tracking with 14 parallel channels

• 14 hour+ battery life on 2 AA batteries

• TrueFix

™

GPS technology

• 3 meter accuracy (WAAS/EGNOS)

• Multiple track logs

• Stores up to 500 points of interest and 20 routes

• Pocket-sized and waterproof to IPX-7

Button Descriptions:

On/Off Turns the eXplorist on or off.

Backlight Turns the display backlight on. Sequences from off to low to high

intensity.

ENTER Used to access highlighted menu items or accept highlighted

buttons.

ESCAPE Cancels data inputs.

Closes the accessed function and goes back to the last viewed screen.

Steps backward through the navigation screens.

ZOOM IN Used on the

Plotter

screen to zoom in on the plotter displayed. The

plotter display can be zoomed in to 100 ft. (35.0 m).

Also used to quickly step through the list of POIs when doing an alphabetical search.

ZOOM OUT Used on the

Plotter

screen to zoom out on the plotter displayed.

The plotter display can be zoomed out to 1700 mi (2700 km).

Also used to quickly step through the list of POIs when doing an alphabetical search.

MENU Brings up a menu with available options. Options can be selected

by using the arrow joystick to highlight the option and pressing

ENTER to access it.

NAV Steps through the navigation screens. (

Plotter

screen >

Compass

screen >

Position

screen >

Satellite Status

screen)

MARK Used to save your present position as a point of interest. Points of

interest that you save are stored in the

My Points of Interest

database.

GOTO Creates a one-leg route from your present position to a destination

selected from the Points of Interest database or by using the cursor on the plotter.

Arrow joystick Pans the cursor on the Plotter screen.

Moves the highlight bar to select menu options and data-entry fields.

eXplorist 100 GPS Receiver

Battery Door Fastener (Unscrew to open battery door to install batteries.)

eXplorist 100 GPS Receiver (back)

Battery Door

Wrist Lanyard Strap Mounting Hole

eXplorist 100 GPS Receiver

Installing the Batteries

The eXplorist 100 uses two AA batteries that are installed as shown in the accompanying diagram. Be sure to observe the proper polarity when installing the batteries.

Under normal operating conditions you can expect to get more than 14 hours of battery life when using fresh batteries.

Tips on conserving battery life:

•

Turn the eXplorist off when not in use.

Whether you are moving or standing still, the eXplorist is constantly calculating position fixes and using power at the same rate. If you are going to be at the same position for any length of time, turn the eXplorist off.

•

Use the Power Timer to automatically turn the eXplorist off.

The Power Timer option allows you to set a time that the eXplorist will automatically turn off when none of the buttons have been pressed and you are not moving for a selected time. You can select from 5, 10, 30 or 60 minutes.

•

Use the display backlight sparingly.

The most severe drain on the batteries is the use of the display backlight. You will notice a drastic drop in battery life with the backlight display on continuously. You should use the Light Timer to set a time interval that the display backlight will automatically turn off when none of the buttons have been pressed.

Setting the Power Timer

From any

Nav

screen press MENU. Highlight Preferences and press ENTER. Highlight

Pwr Management and press ENTER twice. Use the arrow joystick to select 5 Minutes, 10 Minutes, 30 Minutes, 60 Minutes or Off. Press ENTER. Press NAV to return to the last

viewed navigation screen.

Setting the Light Timer

From any

Nav

screen press MENU. Highlight Preferences and press ENTER. Highlight Pwr Management and press ENTER. Use the down arrow to highlight the Light Timer field. Press ENTER. Use the arrow joystick to select 30 Seconds, 1 Minute, 2 Minutes, 4 Minutes, 10 Minutes or Timer Off. Press ENTER. Press NAV to return to the last viewed navigation screen.

The eXplorist 100 uses information from the GPS satellites orbiting the earth to provide you with detailed information about your exact location. This is the foundation that your eXplorist will use to provide you with the necessary information to arrive at your destination.

Going to a Destination

The most common use of your eXplorist will be to provide you with the navigation tools you’ll need to arrive at your chosen destination. The simplest route, and the one used most, is a GOTO route. This is a route that is computed as a straight line from where you are to where you want to go.

Step One: Compute Your Position

The basic operation of your eXplorist is to use the GPS satellites to compute your present position. This is done internally in the software of your eXplorist. The only thing that you need to do is to give your eXplorist a clear view of the sky so that it can receive the signals from the satellites.

Do:

• Point the antenna up toward the sky.

• Maintain a clear view of the sky.

Don’t:

• Cover the antenna with your hand or other objects.

• Point the antenna down.

• Stand under trees or other heavy foliage.

• Stand where the satellite signals are being blocked by large obstructions (such as buildings, in a narrow canyon, etc.)

If you find that the eXplorist is not computing a position, just move to a place that has a better view of the sky.

Anytime that you want to view the status of the satellites and their signal strength, switch to the Satellite Status screen. Here, you will graphically see the satellites and their relative signal strength. You need at least three satellites with good signal strength (indicated by black bars) to compute your position. A computed position with only three satellites is termed a 2D position fix. When you are getting a 2D position fix, your elevation is not being computed. To add elevation to your position fix, you need at least four satellites with good signal strength. Positions that use four or more satellites are called 3D position fixes.

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3D Position Fix

Tracking 7....

Step Two: Where Do You Want To Go?

Now that the eXplorist knows where you are, you need to tell it where you want to go. There are many different ways you can do this, but the simplest and most commonly used is a “GOTO” route. This is a one-leg route with a beginning (where you are now) and a destination (where you want to go). The destination is selected by using the

Points of Interest

database.

Creating a GOTO route is as simple as pressing the GOTO button and selecting the destination from the points of interest database.

Step Three: Calculating Movement

As you move, your eXplorist is constantly calculating new positions, comparing the new position to the previous position and calculating such things as heading and speed. This is all done in the eXplorist’s software communicating with the satellites and is instantaneously shown on your display.

Step Four: Providing Directions

Your eXplorist constantly computes a direct line from your present position to your destination. From there, it will provide you instructions to guide you along that straight path. Unless you are on a large body of water, it will be unlikely that you will be able to follow these instructions exactly. To compensate for that, your eXplorist automatically updates the route, providing you with up-to-date information about getting to your destination.

GOTO routes are the simplest and most commonly used feature of your eXplorist 100. With just the GOTO button the eXplorist will provide you with the tools needed to get to any point of interest stored in your database.

Saving Your Position

Another commonly used feature of the eXplorist is saving your position to the points of interest database. This feature is accessed by pressing the MARK button. When saving your position, you can also add attributes such as the icon or a name for the point of interest. This will help you to find this spot in the future when accessing it from the points of interest database.

Suppose that you have set up camp for the night. Tomorrow, you plan on doing some nature exploring and you want to be able to come back to the campsite when you are done. Press the MARK button and set the name of the point of interest to “Camp”. After your hiking is done, simply use the GOTO button and select “Camp” from the list of

My Points of Interest.

It’s that simple to find your way back.

While out fishing on the lake, you come across the perfect spot for catching your limit. Next year, you want to be able to come back to this same spot. Turn on your eXplorist; and after it has computed your position, press the MARK button to save it. This time you can enter the name “Catfish1” and save your point of interest. Next year, you can be back at the same hot spot with just a press of the GOTO button.

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A simpler example, and one you can do at just about any time, is finding your car in that ocean of other cars in the shopping mall parking lot. Just park your car, step outside and let your eXplorist compute your position. (Make sure that you have a clear view of the sky.) Using the MARK button, save this position with the name “Car”. When you are done shopping, just go outside the mall and create a GOTO with the destination “Car”. No matter where you parked, your eXplorist will guide you back, simply and easily.

Tracing Your Steps

Hikers, mountain bikers and outdoor enthusiasts often need the option of leaving a trail of breadcrumbs that they can follow back to where they started. The eXplorist has a feature called

BackTrack

that enables you to do just that.

It was mentioned earlier that your eXplorist is constantly computing your present position and that you can save your position by using the MARK button. Now, imagine that your eXplorist automatically saved your computed positions as you moved along the trail. Pretty soon there would be a set of saved positions, like breadcrumbs, that represents the trail you have taken. This is exactly what the eXplorist does. It saves the computed positions as hidden points of interest and strings them together to represent your travels. This is called your

Track,

and the

hidden points of interest are your

Track Log

Your eXplorist enables you to use this Track, reverse it and navigate you along the same path that you followed to get you back to your destination.

You might drive to the ranger station and follow the trail that leads you to the waterfalls you have been wanting to see. With your eXplorist turned on and able to compute position fixes, you continue along the trail. The trail winds along and has many smaller trails attached to it. As the day progresses you arrive at the falls. When it’s time to head back to your car, you access your Track Logs list and select the

Active Track

log. Now, press MENU, highlight BackTrack and press ENTER. Your eXplorist will now seamlessly guide you along the path, tracing your footsteps, back to where you started.

Another nice feature of Track Logs, which you may find useful, is that you are able to save the Track Logs and recall them at any time. In the above example, at the waterfall, you could save that track and use it anytime you wanted to go back.

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Additional Features

Your Magellan eXplorist contains all of the features that you would expect from a high-quality Magellan-brand handheld navigation device, as well as many more to make your outdoor experience more enjoyable. You have the ability to customize the navigation screens, enabling you to view the information that is important to you. The eXplorist makes full use of the

Plotter

screens, enabling you to graphically see your position, the route you are navigating, the path you have trekked (Track), and points of interest icons. There is a built-in odometer so that you can log the length of your journey. User preferences enable you to set up and maintain your eXplorist so that it fits your needs and requirements. The eXplorist gives you all of this and more in an easy-to-use, portable navigation tool that includes built-in help files that you can access in the great outdoors.

Summary

Using the eXplorist 100

Magellan eXplorist 100

with optional

swivel mounting bracket

Go from this...

to this...

with this.

Turning the eXplorist On

To turn the eXplorist on, press the POWER button on the top right side. To prevent the eXplorist from being turned on accidentally, draining the batteries, you need to press ENTER when the

Startup

screen is displayed. You have approximately 30 seconds between pressing the POWER button and pressing the ENTER button, otherwise the eXplorist will automatically turn itself off.

Turning the eXplorist Off

To turn the eXplorist off, press the POWER button on the top right side.

There is a 5-second countdown after you press the POWER button. If you change your mind and decide to leave the eXplorist on, just press the ESC button. If you press the POWER button during this countdown period, the eXplorist will immediately turn off.

Turning the Display Backlight On/Off

The display backlight has three levels of intensity: off, low and high. When the eXplorist is first turned on, the display backlight is off. Press the LIGHT button on the top left side of the eXplorist to turn the backlight on low. Pressing the LIGHT button a second time sets the backlight to high. To turn off the backlight, press the LIGHT button again.

Backlight intensity changes each time you press the

LIGHT

button.

REMEMBER: Using the display backlight causes severe drain on the batteries.

Starting Up

Ver. 1.1.15

PRESS

Starting Up

Using the eXplorist for the First Time

Turn the eXplorist on.

Press the Power button. When the

Startup

screen is displayed, press

ENTER.

Select Language.

When you turn on the eXplorist for the first time, you are given the option of selecting one of the ten languages that can be used.

You can change the language selection at any time by accessing Menu > Preferences > Languages.

Tip:

If you accidentally change the language but you can’t read the text and need to change it back, press the NAV button until the

Satellite Status

screen is displayed. Press MENU. Use the Arrow joystick to highlight the fourth line and press ENTER. Use the Arrow joystick to highlight the fifth line and press ENTER. The

Language Select

screen will be displayed.

Read Warning.

When you agree to the warning statement, press

ENTER to continue.

Compute Initial Position.

For this operation, it is best if you are outside and have a clear, unobstructed view of the sky. Without a clear view, this will take much longer and could result in the eXplorist being unable to compute the initial position automatically.

The eXplorist begins to compute your initial position. This may take a few minutes while it is doing a

cold start

Normally, when you first turn the eXplorist on it will compute your position in a matter of seconds when able to do a

warm start

. (An

explanation of

cold start

vs.

warm start

is provided following this

section.)

The

Satellite Status

screen is displayed, showing you the progress

of the collection of satellite data.

Use arrow joystick to move

the highlight up and down.

Press ENTER to accept

Press ENTER to continue

Satellite Status

screen shows

how many satellites are being

tracked, as well as the

relative strength of the signal.

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PRESS

WARNING!

All data is provided for reference only.

You assume full

responsibility and

risk when using this

device.

PRESS

TO AGREE

Finding Satellites Tracking 0...

The

Satellite Status

screen will continuously update, and you will be

able to graphically see how well your eXplorist is performing.

When the eXplorist has enough information to compute a position fix, the

Satellite Status

screen is replaced with the

Plotter

screen. The

arrow cursor in the center of the

Plotter

screen represents your position. As you move, the arrow will point in the direction you are traveling.

Tip:

Use the ZOOM IN and ZOOM OUT buttons to change the

plotter scale so that you can see your present position better.

If the eXplorist is unable to compute your initial fix in a few minutes: If the eXplorist determines that it is unable to track the satellites within a few minutes, it will present you with the following screens in an effort to better determine its approximate location.

Select Region. Use the arrow joystick to highlight the region that you are located in. With the region highlighted, press the ENTER button.

Select Area. This displays a list of areas for the region you selected. Use the Arrow joystick to highlight the area that applies to you, and press the ENTER button.

Starting Up

3D Position Fix

Tracking 7....

1.60mi

Heading

000

Speed

0.0

M H

Region

Enter Coord

USA

Americas Europe Asia East Asia West

Area

Alabama Alaska Arizona Arkansas

California

Colorado

Enter Current Time. Use the arrow joystick to enter the current time.

Arrow Joystick Up: Increases the highlighted number Arrow Joystick Down: Decreases the highlighted number Arrow Joystick Right: Moves the highlight one character to the right

Arrow Joystick Left: Moves the highlight one character to the left

Toggle between AM and PM by moving the arrow joystick up or down when AM or PM is highlighted.

When you have entered the correct time, press ENTER.

Enter the Date. Use the Arrow joystick to set the date displayed to the current date.

Arrow Joystick Up: Increases the highlighted number Arrow Joystick Down: Decreases the highlighted number Arrow Joystick Right: Moves the highlight one character to the right

Arrow Joystick Left: Moves the highlight one character to the left

When the month is highlighted, use the arrow joystick up or down to scroll through the list of months.

When you have entered the correct date, press ENTER.

Accept Information. The Done button is highlighted at the bottom of the display. Review the information you entered; if correct, press ENTER.

Tip:

If the time or the date is incorrect, you can fix it now. Use the Arrow joystick to highlight the time or the date field that you want to change. With the field highlighted, press ENTER. You can now change the information using the same technique used before.

The

Satellite Status

screen is displayed again and the eXplorist will try to compute your position using the information you just provided.

Tip:

If you notice that the satellite signal-strength bars are still not changing, try moving to a new location where you have a clearer view of the sky.

As before, when the eXplorist computes the initial position, the

Plotter

screen will be displayed, with your computed position

indicated by the arrow cursor in the middle of the display.

Starting Up

The latitude and longitude

that represents the center

of the region and area you

selected is displayed.

Time

37° 00.000N

00.000W

119°

09:06AM

16 JAN 04

Done

Date

37°00.000N

119°00.000W

10:16AM

16 JAN 04

Done

Date

37° 00.000N

00.000W

119°

10:16AM

21 MAY 04

Done

Finding Satellites Tracking 0...

Cold vs. Warm Start. When the eXplorist is turned on, one of the first things it does is to find out which satellites are overhead, along with their relative position. It does this by using a built-in satellite almanac. This almanac, when given the current date, time and approximate position, can provide the eXplorist with information on which satellites are overhead and their approximate relationship to the eXplorist. Now with information on satellite availability, the eXplorist can begin setting its internal satellite channels to receive satellite transmissions.

Cold Start. Cold start is defined as when the eXplorist does not have an approximate position to use when referring to its almanac. This can occur when:

• The eXplorist is turned on for the first time after purchase. The memory is cleared prior to shipping so that any position that may have been in the eXplorist is set to a null value.

• If you have cleared the eXplorist's memory, (found in Preferences) all of the memory will be cleared and the last computed position will be set to a null value.

• If you have traveled with your eXplorist with it turned off, the last position saved may be so far away that when the eXplorist begins looking for satellites, the ones it is expecting to find are not there. (As a rule of thumb, any time you move for more than 500 mi [804.7 km] with the eXplorist turned off, there is a good chance that it will start up using a cold start.

A cold start should take no more than 2-3 minutes to compute the initial position fix.

Warm Start. Warm starts are when the last position calculated before the eXplorist was turned off is still in memory and you are in the same approximate position. Most of the time that the eXplorist is turned on, it will be in its warmstart mode. With a clear view of the sky, the eXplorist should compute its position in a matter of seconds.

Conclusion

This concludes the initial startup procedure for the Magellan eXplorist 100. Once the

Plotter

screen is displayed, you have successfully initialized the eXplorist and are ready to

go.

Now would be a good time to familiarize yourself with the different navigation screens (using the NAV button) and to set any preferences that may be different from the factory defaults.

Starting Up

Accessing the Navigation Screens

The eXplorist has three navigation screens, as well as a

Satellite Status

screen that can be accessed by pressing the NAV button. Each screen provides the same information in a different format, giving you the choice of choosing the screen that best suits your needs.

Tip:

The ESC button will also set through the navigation screens, just like the NAV

button but in the reverse order.

Plotter Screen

The first, and most commonly used, screen is the

Plotter

screen. The

Plotter

screen displays

your position, as well as POIs that you have saved for the area displayed.

Highlights of the

Plotter

screen:

• Use the zoom in/out buttons to change the scale.

• The arrow cursor in the middle of the display indicates your position and, if moving, points in the direction you are heading.

• Press MARK to save your position.

• Use the Arrow joystick to move the cursor. The arrow cursor changes to a crosshair cursor, with any available information about the position of the cursor at the bottom of the display. You can also save the position of the crosshair cursor as a POI by pressing the MARK button.

• Press ESC when you are done panning with the crosshair cursor to display your present position with the arrow cursor.

• Press MENU and select Hide Map Info or Map Plotter Info to turn the information boxes at the bottom of the screen on or off.

• Press MENU and select Customize page to change the information displayed at the bottom of the screen.

• Press MENU and select Orientation to change the orientation of the screen.

Navigation Screens

OakTree

1.60mi

Heading

352

Speed

4.3

ESC

NAV

To: VIEW

Speed

Distance

0.84

ESC

2.8

3D Position Fix

Tracking 7....

NAV

ESC

Location

34°06.556N 117°49.563W

Elevation Accuracy

1292

Date/Time

01 FEB 04 03:30:36 PM

Trip Odometer

0000.0

Battery

M I

ESC

NAV

Plotter Screen Overview

Changing Plotter Scale

Press the Zoom In or the Zoom Out buttons to change how much of the usable plotter area is displayed on the screen. The plotter scale indicator in the bottom left corner of the plotter indicates the relative distance between the two end-points of the scale. The scale can be changed from 1700 mi (2700 km) to 100 ft (35.0 m).

Tip:

Press and hold the Zoom In or the Zoom Out buttons to rapidly step through

the plotter scales.

Plotter Screen Modes

The

Plotter

screen has two modes that it can be in: position or cursor. In the Position mode the Plotter screen displays your position, indicated by the arrow icon in the center of the plotter. The arrow not only displays your position but also, when moving, will point in the direction you are heading.

The Position mode is the default mode for the

Plotter

screen.

Whenever you enter the

Plotter

screen it will be in the Position

mode.

Navigation Screens

The

Plotter

screen in the

Position Mode

Original Route

Marker

Track Indicator

Plotter Scale

Data Field 1

OakTree

1.60mi

Heading

352

Updated Route Marker

Position Cursor

Pan Cursor (used when in Cursor Mode)

Speed

o M

4.3

M H

Data Field 2

Hourglass (used when position is unknown and eXplorist is trying to compute the position)

OakTree

4.3

M H

1.60mi

Heading

352

Speed

In the Cursor mode, you have a cursor icon displayed that you can use to pan around the plotter. The information displayed at the bottom of the screen provides you with the heading and distance of the cursor from your present position. In the Cursor mode you can:

• scroll around the plotter, checking available information for areas on the plotter not displayed around your present position

• create a POI for the position indicated by the cursor

• create a GOTO route to the position indicated by the cursor location

• get detailed information about POIs found at the cursor location

These options will be explained in the section of this manual on creating POIs and GOTO routes.

To enter the Cursor mode, use the Arrow joystick to move the cursor. As soon as the joystick is moved, a crosshair cursor is displayed and the bottom of the screen changes to provide information about the cursor position.

To exit the cursor mode, press the ESC button. When pressed, the

Plotter

screen is returned to the Position mode, with your present position displayed in the center of the screen.

Showing or Hiding Map Information

The information at the bottom of the

Plotter

screen provides you with information that can be used to assist you in navigating to your destination. However, you may want to display more of the plotter and may not need this information. The eXplorist gives you the capability to turn this information on or off.

1. While viewing the

Plotter

screen, press MENU.

2. With Hide Map Info or Show Map Info highlighted, press ENTER.

Navigation Screens

The Plotter screen in the

Cursor Mode

The Plotter screen with

plotter information shown

The Plotter screen with

plotter information hidden

1.60mi

Cursor

077

6.9

Ranger

Par

QUAIL

OakTree

QUAIL

OakTree

1.60mi

Heading

351

Speed

3.9

M H

MARKER

1.60mi

Customizing the Displayed Map Information

The information displayed at the bottom of the screen can be customized to change what is shown in the two plotter information fields. You can select from:

• Bearing

• Distance

• Speed [default]

• Heading [default]

• ETA (Estimated Time of Arrival)

• ETE (Estimated Time Enroute)

• Elevation

• Time

• Date

To customize the plotter information:

1. While viewing the

Plotter

screen, press MENU.

2. Use the Arrow joystick to highlight Customize page.

3. Press ENTER.

4. The title bar for one of the fields is highlighted. Use the Arrow joystick to highlight the title bar for the field you want to customize.

5. Press ENTER.

6. Highlight the information you want displayed from the list.

7. Press ENTER.

8. The highlight will automatically jump to the other field. Go back to step 5 to change the information displayed for this field.

9. When the information to be displayed is chosen, press ESC to exit the customize function.

Navigation Screens

Customize page

OakTree

Bearing Distance Speed

Heading

ETA ETE Elevation Time

1.60mi

Date

Heading

352

Speed

4.3

M H

Changing the Plotter Orientation

The default orientation for the

Plotter

screen is North Up. This means that the top of the display represents true north. This orientation can be changed so that the top of the display is more useful to you. You can choose from:

• North Up [default]. This orientates the top of the plotter display to represent true north.

• Course Up. In course up, the top of the plotter displays the direction to your destination. (When there is not an active route, the top of the display indicates true north.)

• Track Up. In track up, the top of the plotter display changes to reflect your heading. (If you are not moving, the top of the display indicates true north.)

Note:

In Course Up and Track Up, a north indicator is displayed in the upper right corner

of the display. This arrow points in the direction of true north.

To change the plotter orientation:

1. While viewing the

Plotter

screen, press MENU.

2. Use the Arrow joystick to highlight Orientation.

3. Press ENTER.

4. Use the Arrow joystick to highlight North Up, Course Up or Track Up.

5. Press ENTER.

6. Press NAV to return to the

Plotter

screen.

Navigation Screens

Orientation

North Up

Course Up Track Up

Compass Screen

The

Compass

screen provides an easy-to-use graphical compass that should be familiar to

most GPS users.

Highlights of the

Compass

screen:

• With an active route, the top of the

Compass

screen displays the name of the

destination.

• Press MENU and select Customize page to change the information displayed at the top of the screen.

• When there is no active route, the graphical compass performs like a standard compass, indicating to your heading as referenced to true north. (Note: You must be moving at least 0.5 mph for the compass to display heading information.)

• With an active route, the compass graphically displays an icon representing your destination. The compass arrow points in the direction you are heading when you are moving.

Compass Screen Overview

The top of the screen (the header bar) displays the name of the destination if you have an active route. Without an active route, the destination name is blank.

Also, two navigation information fields (customizable) are displayed.

When there is no active route, the graphical compass indicates the direction you are travelling. (When you are not moving, the compass points to the last computed heading.) When there is an active route, an icon representing the destination is displayed outside the compass diameter, with the compass arrow pointing in the direction you are heading. When the compass arrow points directly to the destination icon, you are going in the direction of your destination.

Navigation Screens

To: VIEW

Destination

Data Field 1

To: VIEW

Speed

2.8

Distance

0.84

Data Field 2

Sun Locator Icon

Destination Icon

Moon Locator Icon

Customizing the Information Fields

The information displayed at the top of the screen can be customized to information that is important to you. You can select from:

• Bearing

• Distance [default]

• Speed [default]

• Heading

• ETA (Estimated Time of Arrival)

• ETE (Estimated Time Enroute)

• Elevation

• Time

• Date

To customize the plotter information:

1. While viewing the

Compass

screen, press MENU.

2. Use the Arrow joystick to highlight Customize page.

3. Press ENTER.

4. The title bar for one of the fields is highlighted. Use the Arrow joystick to highlight the title bar for the field you want to customize.

5. Press ENTER.

6. Highlight the information you want displayed from the list.

7. Press ENTER.

8. The highlight will automatically jump to the other field. Go back to step 5 to change the information displayed for this field.

9. When the information to be displayed is chosen, press ESC to exit the customize function.

Navigation Screens

VIEW

Customize page

Bearing

2.8

Distance

210

Speed

Heading

ETA ETE Elevation Time Date

0.84

San Dimas

Speed

Position Screen

The

Position

screen provides detailed position information in a text format that is familiar to

seasoned navigators.

Highlights of the

Position

screen:

• Position is displayed in textual format using the coordinate system selected. (See

Setting Coordinate System

for information on how to select the coordinate system.)

• Elevation information is displayed. (Accurate when four or more satellites are being used to compute the position.)

• Computed accuracy of the position computed is displayed. WAAS is also displayed in the Accuracy field when the eXplorist is using WAAS information to increase the accuracy of the position fix.

• Date and time are shown, automatically adjusted from time information supplied from the atomic clocks in the GPS satellites.

• A resettable trip odometer to keeps track of the distance you’ve travelled.

• A graphical battery indicator provides you with information on the current condition of the AA batteries in the eXplorist.

Position Screen Overview

Navigation Screens

Location

Coordinates of present position

34°06.556N 117°49.563W

Elevation of present position

Trip Odometer

Elevation Accuracy

1292

Date/Time

01 FEB 04 03:30:36 PM

Trip Odometer

0000.0

Battery

Accuracy of position fix

Current date and time

Battery life indicator

Resetting the Trip Odometer

Whenever you begin a trip and you want to record how far you have travelled, you will want to reset the trip odometer to zero.

To reset the trip odometer:

1. While viewing the

Position

screen, press MENU.

2. Use the Arrow joystick to highlight Reset Trip.

3. Press ENTER.

4. Use the Arrow joystick to highlight Yes.

5. Press ENTER.

Navigation Screens

Warning page offers you

the opportunity to change

your mind.

Warning

RESET

TRIP

TO 000?

Yes No

Satellite Status Screen

The

Satellite Status

screen is a handy way to visually see just how well the eXplorist is

tracking and receiving satellite signals.

Highlights of the

Satellite Status

screen:

• Type of position fix and the number of satellites being tracked is displayed. [A 2D Position Fix requires three satellites; a 3D Position Fix requires four satellites or more.]

• Graphical indication of the location of the satellites, as well as their assigned number identifiers, are shown.

• Bar chart supplies information as to the signal strength for each satellite. [A hollow bar indicates that the satellite is being tracked but has not been locked on yet; a solid bar indicates that the satellite has been locked on.

Satellite Status Screen Overview

Navigation Screens

Status of position fix

Satellite icon

Signal level bar graph

3D Position Fix

Tracking 7....

Number of satellites being tracked

Current location indicator

Satellite identifier

Whether driving in a car, hiking on the trail, or out for an afternoon sail, you are going to want to save places you’ve been in your eXplorist so that you can go back to them in the future. This is the fundamental starting point for any GPS navigator.

Saving these places is called “Marking Your position” or just MARK for short. The saved positions are called points of interest, or just POIs. (You may have heard the term “waypoints” to describe marked positions. Waypoints and points of interest are identical.)

Marking Your Position

The most common way of adding POIs to the database will be to mark your present position. There are two levels of marking your position. The first that will be described will be quickmarking your position. The second method provides you with the means to personalize POIs you are saving.

Quick Marking Your Position

This saves your present position in the database using mark-position defaults.

1. Press MARK.

2. Press ENTER.

Note: If a position fix is not being computed or if only a 2D position fix (no elevation information) is being computed, a warning will be displayed asking you to confirm that you still want to save this position.

When you save a 2D position fix you will notice that even though elevation was not computed, that a elevation value is included as part of the POI. This elevation is the last elevation that was computed by the eXplorist.

Tip:

Later in this manual you will see a way to modify the icon, name, and message of

positions you have quick-marked.

Sample Mark Screen

Points of Interest

Mark

Icon Name

POI001

Location

34°06.560N 117°49.566W

Elevation

924

Message

CREATE MESSAGE?

Save

Cancel

Points of Interest

Marking Your Position (Personalized)

Normally, marking your position is simply a two-button process: MARK and ENTER. However, sometimes you will want to personalize the POI you are marking to make it easier to identify later. You are able to change the icon, change the name, and create a message. You are also able to change the location coordinates and the elevation. This changes the position that is being saved and is discussed in a following section.

1. Press MARK.

2. Use the Arrow joystick to highlight the field you want to change.

3. Press ENTER.

4a. If the icon field was selected: Use the Arrow joystick

to select the icon desired and press ENTER. To aid in your selection, the type of icon selected is displayed in the information block at the top of the keypad.

4b. If the Name field was selected: Use the Arrow joystick

to select the character desired and press ENTER. If you make a mistake, highlight Back and press ENTER. To access the lower-case characters, highlight Shift and press ENTER. To clear everything and start over, highlight CLEAR and press ENTER. When you are satisfied with the name, highlight OK and press ENTER.

Note

: User-saved POI names can only be eight characters long (including

spaces).

4c. If the Message field was selected: Use the keypad displayed, just as was

described in 4b, to enter a message for this POI. Message fields can have up to 30 characters, including spaces.

5. When the Icon, Name, and Message fields are done, use the Arrow joystick to

highlight Save.

6. Press ENTER.

Mark Screen with Name

field highlighted

Mark

Icon Name

POI003

Location

34°06.560N 117°49.566W

Elevation

924

Message

CREATE MESSAGE?

Save

Cancel

Making POIs for Locations Other Than Your Present Position

Sometimes, you may want to save a position that is not your present position. The eXplorist offers you two ways of doing that. You can modify the coordinates of your present position or you can use the Cursor mode of the

Plotter

screen to pan to the location you want to mark.

Marking a Position by Entering Coordinates

This method of marking a position would normally be used when you have gotten the coordinates for the position from a plotter or chart. It is also possible that you have gotten the coordinates from a friend and want to save this POI in your eXplorist database.

Before beginning, make sure that your eXplorist has been set to use the same coordinate system of the coordinates you plan on entering. If not, you will have to go to Preferences and change the coordinate system used by your eXplorist.

1. Press MARK.

2. Use the Arrow joystick to highlight the Location field.

3. Press ENTER.

4. Depending on the coordinate system used, the information will be different but the process is the same. Use the Arrow joystick in an up/down motion to increase or decrease the value at the cursor point. To move the cursor point left or right, use the Arrow joystick in a left/right motion.

Input the data on the first line of the Location field. When done, press ENTER and the cursor will drop to the second line. Continue inputting the data for the second line of the Location field.

5. Press ENTER.

6. Use the Arrow joystick to highlight Save.

7. Press ENTER to save the new POI.

Note: While not described here, you can change the icon, name, elevation, and add a message, just as described in

Marking Your Position (Personalized)

Points of Interest

Entering new positioning

coordinates

Mark

Icon Name

CAMP

Location

34°06.560N

117°49.566W

Elevation

924

Message

CREATE MESSAGE?

Save

Cancel

Marking a Position using the Plotter Cursor

This gives you a way of marking a position, other than your present position, by moving the cursor around the plotter to a place where you want to create a POI.

1. While viewing the

Plotter

screen, use the Arrow joystick to put the eXplorist into

Cursor mode.

2. Continue moving the crosshair cursor until you are over the location where you want to add a POI.

3. Press MARK.

4. [Optional] Use the Arrow joystick to highlight fields (icon, name, etc.) of the POI that you want to edit. When you are done editing the field, press ENTER.

5. With Save highlighted, press ENTER.

6. Press ESC to exit the Cursor mode and return to the Position mode.

Points of Interest

The POI Database

All of the POIs that you have saved can be accessed using the POI database. Once the database has been accessed and the POI selected, you can view or edit the POI.

Highlights of the POI database are:

• Searching for POIs you have saved, nearest to your position or in alphabetical order.

• Ability to edit POIs you have saved.

• Ability to delete POIs you have saved.

• Function letting you view a POI on the plotter.

• Provides another means to save a preloaded POI as a user-entered POI.

• While viewing the list of POIs, the bearing and distance from your present position is displayed at the bottom of the screen.

Searching for a POI

When searching for a POI that you have entered, you have two options to choose from, nearest or alphabetical.

1. Press MENU.

2. Use the Arrow joystick to highlight My Pts of Interest.

3. Press ENTER.

4. Use the Arrow joystick to select Nearest.

6. Press ENTER.

7. Use the Arrow joystick to highlight the POI desired.

Points of Interest

Editing a POI

POIs that you have saved can be edited to change the icon, name, elevation and message. You can also change the location, but keep in mind that this effectively is creating a new POI in a new location.

1. Press MENU.

2. Use the Arrow joystick to highlight Pts of Interest.

3. Press ENTER.

4. Use the Arrow joystick to select Nearest or Alphabetical.

5. Press ENTER.

6. Use the Arrow joystick to highlight the POI to be edited.

7. Press ENTER.

8. Use the Arrow joystick to highlight Edit POI.

9. Press ENTER.

NOTE: If the POI you are trying to edit is used in a route, you will be asked to confirm

that you want to edit this POI.

10. Use the Arrow joystick to highlight the field you want to change.

11. Press ENTER.

12a. If the Icon field was selected: Use the Arrow joystick to

select the icon desired and press ENTER. To aid in your selection, the type of icon selected is displayed in the information block at the top of the keypad.

12b. If the Name field was selected: Use the Arrow joystick to

select the character desired and press ENTER. If you make a mistake, highlight Back and press ENTER. To access the lower-case characters, highlight Shift and press ENTER. To clear everything and start over, highlight CLEAR and press ENTER. When you are satisfied with the name, highlight OK and press ENTER.

Note

: User-entered POI names can be only eight characters long (including

spaces).

12c. If the Message field was selected: Use the keypad displayed, just as was described

in 12b, to enter a message for this POI.

13. When the Icon, Name and Message fields are ready, use the Arrow joystick to

highlight Save.

14. Press ENTER.

Points of Interest

Editing an existing POI

with the Icon field

highlighted

Mark

Icon Name

MAGELLAN

Location

34°06.560N 117°49.566W

Elevation

924

Message

CREATE MESSAGE?

Save

Cancel

Deleting a POI

POIs that you have saved can be deleted using this operation. If you have created a lot of POIs, you may wish to delete any unneessary ones so that you may more easily search for a newly created POI.

POIs that have been deleted cannot be restored. You will need to input the information for a deleted POI if you will want it again. To prevent accidental deletion, a confirmation window will be displayed, confirming the deletion.

1. Press MENU.

2. Use the Arrow joystick to highlight My Pts of Interest.

3. Press ENTER.

4. Use the Arrow joystick to select Nearest or Alphabetical.

5. Press ENTER.

6. Use the Arrow joystick to highlight the POI to be deleted.

7. Press ENTER.

Note: If the POI selected is used in a route, you will be asked to confirm the deletion.

8. Use the Arrow joystick to highlight Delete POI.

9. Confirm the deletion by highlighting Yes, or cancel the deletion by highlighting No.

10. Press ENTER.

Points of Interest

Viewing a POI on the Plotter Screen

POIs that you have saved can be viewed on the

Plotter

screen to assist you in locating the

POI.

1. Press MENU.

2. Use the Arrow joystick to highlight My Pts of Interest.

3. Press ENTER.

4. Use the Arrow joystick to select Nearest or Alphabetical.

5. Press ENTER.

6. Use the Arrow joystick to highlight the POI to be viewed.

7. Press ENTER.

8. Use the Arrow joystick to highlight View on Plotter.

9. Press ENTER.

10. The

Plotter

screen will be displayed in the Cursor mode. The cursor will be directly over the POI you have selected. You may use the Zoom buttons to change the scale of the plotter displayed; and if your position icon is within range, it will be shown.

11. Press ESC to return to the list of POIs found in step 7.

Note: Remember that pressing the NAV button will return you to the last viewed

Plotter

screen. In step 11 if you are finished with the POIs in the POI database, you could press NAV to close the POI database and return to the last viewed

Plotter

screen.

Routes are the least understood and one of the most important functions of a GPS receiver. The better you understand routes and how to use them, the more enjoyment you will receive from using your eXplorist.

The simpliest and most common form of a route is a

GOTO

route. A GOTO route is a one-leg route with a starting point (your present position) and a destination (a POI you select). This route is useful when you want to go to a POI you have saved.

The next type of a route is a

multi-leg route

. The easiest way to understand multi-leg routes is to know that they are GOTO routes stuck together. If a GOTO route is from A to B then a multi-leg route goes from A to B, B to C, C to D, and so on. (Using the term multi-leg is somewhat misleading because it can be a single-leg route; but these types of routes are rarely used as a one-leg routes, a GOTO route would be used instead.) An advantage of a multi-leg route is that it can be saved in the eXplorist’s memory to be activated and used over and over.

A third type of route is a

backtrack

route. (The creation of backtrack routes is not described in this section of the manual because these routes are part of the Track Log functions of the eXplorist.) As you travel the eXplorist records your track. Creating a backtrack route uses this track information and creates a multi-leg route, in reverse order, enabling you to navigate back to where you started.

GOTO Routes

A GOTO route is the most commonly used form of a route in your eXplorist. The creation of a GOTO route is no harder than pressing the GOTO button and searching in the POI database for the destination POI.

Features of a GOTO route:

• A straight line from your present position to a selected POI.

• GOTO routes cannot be saved.

• GOTO routes are erased when the eXplorist is turned off.

• GOTO routes can be created by pressing the GOTO button and selecting the destination POI from the POI database.

• GOTO routes can also be created in the Cursor mode of the

Plotter

screen.

Routes

Creating a GOTO Route

The instructions here describe the most common and easiest way to create a GOTO route.

1. Press GOTO.

2. Use the Arrow joystick to highlight Nearest or Alphabetical.

3. Press ENTER

4. Use the Arrow joystick to highlight the POI you want to go to.

5. Press ENTER.

6. If you already have a GOTO you will be asked to confirm the creation of this GOTO.

After you press ENTER, the last viewed navigation screen will be displayed, updated as needed to provide information about the GOTO route you have created. On the

Plotter

screen, a line will be drawn representing the GOTO route. The

Compass

screen will change to display the name of the POI used as the destination in the screen header bar and an icon representing the destination outside the diameter of the compass.

Plotter screen with an

active GOTO route.

OakTree

4.3

1.60mi

Heading

352

Speed

Creating a GOTO Route from the Plotter Cursor

This will create a GOTO route to a point on the plotter that you have indicated by moving the crosshair cursor on the

Plotter

screen.

1. While viewing the

Plotter

screen, use the Arrow joystick, causing the eXplorist to go

into Cursor mode.

2. Continue using the Arrow joystick to move the crosshair cursor to a point on the plotter that represents where you want to go.

3. Press GOTO.

4. If a GOTO is active, you will be asked to deactivate it and create a new GOTO route. Highlight Yes and press ENTER to overwrite the existing GOTO. You are then asked whether you want to create a new GOTO route. Highlight Yes and press

ENTER.

5. Confirm that you want to create a GOTO from the current cursor position. Highlight Yes.

(If you highlight No and press ENTER, the eXplorist assumes that you still want to create a GOTO, just not to the current cursor position. The POI database screen will be displayed so that you can search the database for the POI you want to use as the destination.)

6. Press ENTER.

After you press ENTER, the last viewed navigation screen will be displayed, updated as needed to provide information about the GOTO route you have created. On the

Plotter

screen, a line will be drawn representing the GOTO route. The

Compass

screen will change to display the name of the POI used as the destination in the screen header bar and an icon representing the destination outside the compass diameter.

Routes

Creating a GOTO using the

cursor confirmation

Attention

Goto

current

cursor

position?

Yes No

Multi-Leg Routes

Multi-leg routes can be used to navigate to a final destination using multiple legs. An example would be leaving the dock, motoring over to buoy 1, then the bait boat, and finally to a fishing hot spot. This route would go from Dock to Buoy 1,Buoy 1 to Bait, Bait to Fish.

Features of a multi-leg route:

• Multi-leg routes can be saved in memory. (A maximum of 20 routes can be saved. Each saved route can have up to 29 legs in the route.)

• Multi-leg routes remain active even after the eXplorist has been turned off.

• Multi-leg routes can be edited, reversed, deleted, or viewed on the plotter.

• When a multi-leg route is active, you can switch which leg will be used as the next destination point. In the above example, you could skip going to Buoy 1 by selecting the Bait leg when the route is active.

Routes

Creating a Multi-leg Route

The eXplorist will provide you with an empty list for your route, and you can use the POIs saved in the POI database to create the route. All the tools you’d need to create the route will be described here.

Steps in creating a multi-leg route:

1. Press MENU.

2. Use the Arrow joystick to highlight Routes.

3. Press ENTER.

4. Use the Arrow joystick to highlight <New>.

5. Press ENTER.

6. <Add POI> is highlighted. Press ENTER.

7. Use the Arrow joystick to highlight Nearest or Alphabetical.

Press ENTER. Use the Arrow joystick to highlight the desired POI and press ENTER.

8. Continue pressing ENTER with <Add POI> highlighted.

Select the next POI for the route from the POI database.

9. [Optional] As you are creating the route you may want to edit what you have already entered. You can insert, delete, or replace a POI that is already in the route list.

Inserting

: Use the Arrow joystick to highlight the POI that you want to insert a new

leg before. Press MENU, highlight Insert POI, and press ENTER. Search the POI database for the new POI. The new POI will be inserting into the route you are creating.

Deleting:

Use the Arrow joystick to highlight the POI you want to delete from the

route. Press MENU, highlight Delete POI and press ENTER.

Replacing:

Use the Arrow joystick to highlight the POI you want to replace. Press

MENU, highlight Replace POI, and press ENTER. Search the POI database for the new POI. The POI you select will replace the POI that was originally highlighted.

10. When you have added all of the legs to the route you are creating, use the Arrow joystick to highlight Save Route.

11. Press ENTER.

12. Use the Arrow joystick and the ENTER button to input a name, up to ten characters, for the route.

13. Highlight OK.

14. Press ENTER.

Routes

Create Route screen

Create Route

Save Route

Leg

Bearing Distance

Activating/Deactivating a Route

An active route is the route you are presently navigating on. Anytime you activate a route, it will remain the active route until you either turn it off (deactivate) or activate a new route. GOTOs are automatically activated when they are created, while multi-leg routes need to be activated manually.

1. Press MENU.

2. Use the Arrow joystick to highlight Routes.

3. Press ENTER.

4. Use the Arrow joystick to highlight the name of the route you want to activate or deactivate. (Active routes have their names bolded in the route list.)

5. Press MENU.

6. Highlight Activate Route or Deactivate Route.

7. Press ENTER.

You will be returned to the last viewed navigation screen with the route chosen activated or deactivated.

Routes

List of routes with route

named “Magellan” active.

Route List

1 Tahoe Camp

2 Trout Spot

3 Magellan

New

Legs Distance

4.95

Changing the Destination Leg of an Active Route

When a route is created it can have many different legs to it, each leg with its own destination. If during your travels you want to skip some of the legs, you can select the leg that you want to proceed to next.

An example would be that your planned route starts at your campsite. The first leg goes to the bridge. The second leg goes across the bridge to the stone marker. Leg 3 leaves the stone marker and takes you to the ranger station. To finish out the route, the final leg goes from the ranger station to the swimming area. This route would be Camp > Bridge > Marker

> Ranger > Swim. Suppose that after crossing the bridge you don’t want to go to the stone marker but instead you want to go to the ranger station. Because the route is active (you can select legs only from active routes), you would follow the instructions below and tell the eXplorist to set the next leg to the ranger station. The route would be recomputed, eliminating the navigation instructions to go to the stone marker.

1. Press MENU.

2. Use the Arrow joystick to highlight Routes.

3. Press ENTER.

4. Use the Arrow joystick to highlight the active route.

5. Press MENU.

6. Highlight Select Leg.

7. Press ENTER.

8. Use the Arrow joystick to highlight the next destination POI from the route list that you want to go to. In the example to the right, that would be Ranger.

9. Press ENTER.

10. Confirm that you want to do this by using the Arrow joystick to highlight Yes.

11. Press ENTER.

12. Press NAV to return to the last viewed navigation screen.

Routes

Route leg list with Ranger

selected. Note that

Marker is bold because it

is the current active leg.

Enter to Select

Camp Bridge

Marker

Ranger

Swim

Distance

Leg

Bearing

272° 3.06

Editing a Saved Route

Saved routes can be edited to add a new leg at the end of the route (<Add POI>), remove a leg (Delete POI), insert a new leg (Insert POI), or change the destination from one POI to another (Replace POI).

1. Press MENU.

2. Use the Arrow joystick to highlight Routes.

3. Press ENTER.

4. Use the Arrow joystick to highlight the name of the route you want to edit.

5. Press ENTER.

Adding a Leg:

Use the Arrow joystick to highlight <Add POI>. Press ENTER.

Search the POI database for the new POI. The new POI will be added to the end of the route.

Inserting

: Use the Arrow joystick to highlight the POI that

you want to a new leg inserted in front of. Press MENU, highlight Insert POI and press ENTER. Search the POI database for the new POI. The new POI will be added inserting into the route you are creating.

Deleting:

Use the Arrow joystick to highlight the POI you

want to delete from the route. Press MENU, highlight Delete POI, and press ENTER.

Replacing:

Use the Arrow joystick to highlight the POI you want to replace. Press

MENU, highlight Replace POI, and press ENTER. Search the POI database for the new POI. The POI you select will replace the POI that was originally highlighted.

7. When the route has been edited, use the Arrow joystick to highlight Save Route.

8. Press ENTER.

9. [Optional] Use the Arrow joystick and the ENTER button to input a name, up to ten characters, for the route.

10. Highlight OK.

11. Press ENTER.

Routes

Insert POI

Delete POI Replace POI Help

Reversing a Route

Reversing a route takes a saved route and recreates it in reverse order. The sample route that was discussed earlier, Camp > Bridge > Marker > Ranger > Swim, would now be Swim >

Ranger > Marker > Bridge > Camp.

1. Press MENU.

2. Use the Arrow joystick to highlight Routes.

3. Press ENTER.

4. Use the Arrow joystick to highlight the name of the route you want to reverse.

5. Press MENU.

6. Highlight Reverse Route.

7. Press ENTER.

Routes

Deleting a Route

The eXplorist can hold up to 20 different routes. When you have 20 routes saved, you will need to delete one before you can create a new one.

1. Press MENU.

2. Use the Arrow joystick to highlight Routes.

3. Press ENTER.

4. Use the Arrow joystick to highlight the name of the route you want to delete.

5. Press MENU.

6. Highlight Delete Route.

7. Press ENTER.

8. Highlight Yes to confirm deletion, or No to cancel deletion.

9. Press ENTER.

Routes

Warning

Delete

route ?

Yes No

Routes

Copying a Route

Copying a route makes an exact duplicate of a route that can then be edited, saving you time in creating a new route that is similar to an existing route. Another use would be to copy a route and reverse it.

1. Press MENU.

2. Use the Arrow joystick to highlight Routes.

3. Press ENTER.

4. Use the Arrow joystick to highlight the name of the route you want to copy.

5. Press ENTER.

6. Press MENU.

7. Use the Arrow joystick to highlight Edit Route.

8. Press ENTER.

9. Use the Arrow joystick to highlight Save Route.

10. Press ENTER.

11. Use the Arrow joystick and the ENTER button to input a new name, up to ten characters, for the route.

12. Highlight OK.

13. Press ENTER.

Viewing a Route on the Plotter

Viewing the route on the plotter gives you a way of graphically seeing the legs of the route as they appear on the plotter.

1. Press MENU.

2. Use the Arrow joystick to highlight Routes.

3. Press ENTER.

4. Use the Arrow joystick to highlight the name of the route you want to view.

5. Press ENTER.

6. Use the Arrow joystick to highlight View on Map.

7. Press ENTER.

The route is displayed with the plotter scaled to display the entire route. You can use the Zoom In and Zoom Out buttons to change the scale, and the Arrow joystick to move around the plotter.

8. When you are done viewing the route, press ESC to return to the

Route List

screen.

Routes

As you are moving, the eXplorist continuously records your track. Much like leaving breadcrumbs on the trail that you can use later to find your way back, the eXplorist leaves “electronic breadcrumbs” on the map. The advantage here is that you don’t have to worry about animals coming along and eating your return route markers.

This provides you with just another tool to make your eXplorist more valuable to you out in the field or on the waters. You can save your active track as a track log or as a multi-leg route that you can use over and over. You can also create a backtrack route that will guide you back to your starting point, following the same path you just took. You will find many other additional uses for track logs once you feel comfortable with them.

Track Logs

As mentioned above, track logs are records of your travels using electronic breadcrumbs to record where you have been. Track logs can be a track history that you have saved or the active track the eXplorist is recording.

Features of Track Logs:

• Active track is recording your travels whenever you are moving unless you have intentionally turned it off.

• Up to three track logs can be saved and recalled at a later date.

• Active tracks can be cleared, stopped, and resumed, adding flexibility to recorded tracking.

• Active tracks can be converted to a saved multi-leg route, providing a quick and easy way to create routes that can be used in the future.

• BackTrack, a function of Track Logs, provides an easy, and quick way to activate a route that will return you to your starting position.

Track Logs

Stopping and Resuming Active Track Logging

This provides the ability to turn off the recording of the active track and then to starting it up again.

1. Press MENU.

2. Use the Arrow joystick to highlight Track Log.

3. Press ENTER.

4. With Active Track highlighted, press MENU.

5. Highlight Stop Logging or Resume Logging.

Note: Stop Logging is displayed only when the active track is being recorded; Resume Logging appears only when the active track is not being recorded.

6. Press ENTER.

Note: The eXplorist will fill in a straight line from the point where track logging was stopped to the point where it has been resumed. This is true unless more than four hours have elapsed between the stop and the Resume Logging command. In that case, the eXplorist will not draw a straight line from the stop to the resume points of the track.

Track Logs

Track Log List with

information at the bottom

for the number of legs and

the distance of the track

log highlighted

Track Log

Active Track

Apr-24

Apr-28

Legs Distance

10.48

Track Logs

Starting a New Active Track Log

Before you can start a new active track log, you need to stop the one that is presently recording.

1. Press MENU.

2. Use the Arrow joystick to highlight Track Log.

3. Press ENTER.

4. Use the Arrow joystick to highlight Active Track.

5. Press MENU.

6. Highlight Stop Logging. (If Resume Logging is displayed,

the Track Log has already been stopped. Go to step 10.)

7. Press ENTER.

8. Use the Arrow joystick to highlight Active Track.

9. Press MENU.

10. Highlight New Track.

11. Press ENTER.

Active route menu with

New Track highlighted

Track Log

Active Track

Apr-24 Apr-28

Legs Distance

5253

Track Logs

Saving an Active Track Log

This will save your active track log with a name you enter that you can use at some time in the future. This does not erase your presently active route; only saves the current active track and adds it to the list of available track logs. Up to three track logs can be saved, each with a name no more than seven characters long.

1. Press MENU.

2. Use the Arrow joystick to highlight Track Log.

3. Press ENTER.

4. Use the Arrow joystick to highlight Active Track.

5. Press MENU.

6. Highlight Save.

7. Press ENTER.

8. If there are not enough track points to save, an alert will be displayed, informing you of the same and canceling the save.

9. Use the Arrow joystick and ENTER button to assign a name for the track log. Track log names can be up to seven characters in length.

10. Use the Arrow joystick to highlight OK when the name has been entered.

11. Press ENTER.

Track Logs

Creating a BackTrack Route

BackTrack routes use your active track to create a route back to where you started, turning around and following the electronic breadcrumb trail that the eXplorist dropped.

1. Press MENU.

2. Use the Arrow joystick to highlight Track Log.

3. Press ENTER.

4. Use the Arrow joystick to highlight Active Track.

5. Press MENU.

6. Highlight BackTrack.

7. Press ENTER.

8. [Track logging is turned off alert status] Press ENTER.

After BackTrack has been activated, the last viewed navigation screen will be displayed. The eXplorist will now begin computing the navigation information needed to guide you back to your starting point.

NOTE:

When you have an active BackTrack route, the eXplorist will not be recording track information. The previously mentioned options – Stop Logging, Resume Logging New Track – will not be available. The eXplorist will automatically begin recording your track when:

• You have arrived at your destination.

• You activate a new route (GOTO or from Route menu).

• You deactivate the BackTrack. To deactivate a BackTrack:

Press MENU

Highlight Track Log, press ENTER

Highlight Active Track, press MENU

Highlight Deactivate, press ENTER

Press ENTER.

Track Log

Active Track

Stop Logging Save

BackTrack

Clear Track Convert to Route View on Map Help

0.00

Track Logs

Clearing the Active Track

The active track can get to be very large, especially if you haven’t cleared it in a while. It is recommended that if you plan to use BackTrack or to save the upcoming track log that you should clear the active track before beginning your journey. If you do not, the other functions will still work, but you will probably have a lot more track log information than you want.

1. Press MENU.

2. Use the Arrow joystick to highlight Track Log.

3. Press ENTER.

4. Use the Arrow joystick to highlight Active Track.

5. Press MENU.

6. Highlight Clear Track.

7. Press ENTER.

The active track is cleared, and you are returned to the

Track Log

screen.

Track Log

Active Track

Stop Logging Save

BackTrack

Clear Track

Convert to Route View on Map Help

0.00

Converting the Track Log to a Route

This function takes the track log and turns it into a multi-leg route that is saved in your route list. From here, the route can be edited if necessary.

Note:

Convert to Route is available for both active track logs and track logs you have saved.

1. Press MENU.

2. Use the Arrow joystick to highlight Track Log.

3. Press ENTER.

4. Use the Arrow joystick to highlight Active Track or any track log you have

previously saved.

5. Press MENU.

6. Highlight Convert to Route.

7. Press ENTER.

8. Use the Arrow joystick and ENTER button to assign a name for the route. Route names can be up to ten characters in length.

9. Use the Arrow joystick to highlight OK when the name has been entered.

10. Press ENTER.

The route is created with the name you assigned, and you are returned to the

Track Log

screen.

Track Logs

Track Log

Apr-24

Follow Track Reverse Track DeleteTrack

Convert to Route

View on Map Help

0.00

Track Logs

Viewing the Track Log on the Plotter

Selecting View on Map displays the track log chosen and plots it on the Plotter screen. This gives you the opportunity to graphically view the track log.

Note:

View on Map is available for both active track logs and track logs you have saved.

1. Press MENU.

2. Use the Arrow joystick to highlight Track Log.

3. Press ENTER.

4. Use the Arrow joystick to highlight Active Track or any track log you have previously saved.

5. Press MENU.

6. Highlight View on Map.

7. Press ENTER.

The

Plotter

screen is displayed, in the Cursor mode, with the selected track log displayed on the screen. The ZOOM IN and ZOOM OUT buttons can be used to change the plotter scale, and the cursor can be moved by using the Arrow joystick.

When you have finished viewing the track, press ESC to return to the

Track Log

screen.

Working with Saved Track Logs

It has been mentioned before that you can convert saved track logs to a route and view saved track logs on the plotter. There are three functions unique to saved track logs that you can perform: following, reversing, and deleting the track.

Following Saved Track Logs

This function provides you with a means to use a saved track as a multi-leg route. Once this function has been activated, the eXplorist will navigate you along your saved track.

1. Press MENU.

2. Use the Arrow joystick to highlight Track Log.

3. Press ENTER.

4. Use the Arrow joystick to highlight any track log you have previously saved.

5. Press MENU.

6. Highlight Follow Track.

7. Press ENTER.

8. {Track logging will be turned off alert status.] Press ENTER.

The last viewed navigation screen is displayed with the track log selected being used as an active route.

Reversing a Saved Track Log

Reversing a saved track log is identical to following a saved track log, with the exception that the route created is reversed from the original track log.

1. Press MENU.

2. Use the Arrow joystick to highlight Track Log.

3. Press ENTER.

4. Use the Arrow joystick to highlight any track log you have previously saved.

5. Press MENU.

6. Highlight Reverse Track.

7. Press ENTER.

8. {Track logging will be turned off alert.] Press ENTER.

The last viewed navigation screen is displayed with the reversed track log selected being used as an active route.

Track Logs

Deleting a Saved Track Log

Use this function to remove track logs that have been previously saved and are no longer needed.

1. Press MENU.

2. Use the Arrow joystick to highlight Track Log.

3. Press ENTER.

4. Use the Arrow joystick to highlight any track log you have previously saved.

5. Press MENU.

6. Highlight Delete Track.

7. Press ENTER.

The saved track log is deleted, and you are returned to the

Track Log

screen.

Track Logs

The Preferences portion of the eXplorist provides the tools to personalize the eXplorist to your usage and needs. There are tools that are designed to give you full flexibility over its use, as well as to perform maintanence on the internal memory should the need arise.

Features found in Preferences:

• Restarting the GPS (Initializing) to give the eXplorist its approximate location if it has been moved a large distance while turned off.

• Access to setting the units of measure for information displayed.

• A means to set the north reference used to be either magnetic north or True North.

• The coordinate system for position information and the map datum used to compute the coordinate information can be choosen.

• Full control over the built-in power-management tools to assist in prolonging battery life.

• Personalize your eXplorist.

• Choose from ten different languages that can be used to display information.

• Access to tools that will provide you with the means to clear all or part of the internal memory.

Preferences

Restarting the GPS

Restarting the GPS provides a means of giving the eXplorist information about its approximate position. Long time GPS receiver users will know this option as initializing. To understand when you would use this option, a brief explanation of how the eXplorist works will be helpful.

The GPS constellation consists of 24 satellites and three spares that orbit the earth. At any given time of the day a different collection of satellites will be overhead. To keep track of which satellites are in view, the eXplorist has a built-in almanac that uses the present date and time, along with its approximate position, to “look up” which satellites should be in view. Every time you turn your eXplorist off, it records, in a special place in its memory, the last position fix computed. Then when it is turned back on, it assumes that it is still in the same approximate location and uses this last position fix when doing its “look up” in the almanac.

Now, if you turn your eXplorist off and fly across the country, the next time you turn it back on it will think it is still at the location where it was turned off and will begin looking for the satellites that it thinks are overhead. If the satellites are not there, the eXplorist begins “polling” the skies, trying to determine which satellites are in view. This process can take time and can appear as if the GPS portion of the eXplorist is not working. Under normal conditions, the eXplorist will still be able to compute your position, but this can take longer than normal.

Restart GPS gives you the ability to give the eXplorist its approximate location, hence speeding up the time to acquire its first fix. Many eXplorist users will never need to use the Restart GPS option, but it is available should the need arise.

When to use Restart GPS:

• When the eXplorist has been moved more than 500 miles (804.67 km) while turned off.

• When the eXplorist is sluggish and takes more than a few minutes to compute its first position fix when turned on. (This really isn’t an option that you need to be concerned about. Thanks to a built-in feature, the eXplorist, when it has trouble computing its first position fix, automatically asks you to supply your approximate position.)

Restarting the GPS:

1. Press MENU.

2. Use the Arrow joystick to highlight Preferences.

3. Press ENTER.

4. Use the Arrow joystick to highlight Restart GPS.

5. Press ENTER.

Preferences

Restart GPS

Map Units Pwr Management Personalize Language Clear Memory

Preferences

Region.

Use the Arrow joystick to highlight the region of the

world for your present location.

You can also enter the coordinates for your present position, if you know them, by highlighting Enter Coord. This is rarely used and is not described in this manual.

7. Press ENTER.

Area.

Use the Arrow joystick to highlight the area of your location. The list of areas is different for each region selected in step 6.

9. Press ENTER.

10.

Time.

Use the Arrow joystick to enter the current time. Push the Arrow joystick up

or down to change the value and left or right to move the cursor.

Note

: Time is one of the first pieces of information transmitted by the satellites. Even without enough satellite information to compute a position fix, the time displayed may have already been corrected.

11. Press ENTER.

12.

Date.

Use the Arrow joystick to enter the present date. Push the Arrow joystick up

or down to change the value and left or right to move the cursor.

Note

: Date is also sent by the satellites and may already be correct, as well.

13. Press ENTER.

14. Use the Arrow joystick to highlight Done.

15. Press ENTER.

16. The last viewed navigation screen is displayed, and the eXplorist will begin tracking satellites.

Region

Enter Coord

USA

Americas Europe Asia East Asia West

Area

Alabama Alaska Arizona Arkansas

California

Colorado

Date

37° 00.000N

119°

10:16AM

21 MAY 04

00.000W

Done

Preferences

Setting the Map Units

In the Map Units option of Preferences you can select which units of measure for navigation data, the north reference, the coordinate system, and the map datum that will be used by the eXplorist.

Selecting Navigational Units of Measure

The eXplorist can be set to display navigation data in Miles/Yd/MPH, Miles/Ft/MPH, NM/Ft/Knots, NM/M/Knots, or KM/KPH.

1. Press MENU.

2. Use the Arrow joystick to highlight Preferences.

3. Press ENTER.

4. Use the Arrow joystick to highlight Map Units.

5. Press ENTER.

6. Use the Arrow joystick to highlight the data field for Nav Units.

7. Press ENTER.

8. Use the Arrow joystick to highlight the desired navigational units of measure.

9. Press ENTER.

The

Map Units

screen is displayed with the new Nav Units shown. You can change other

settings or press ESC to return to the

Preferences

menu.

Map Units

Nav Units

Miles/Ft/MPH

North Reference

Magnetic

Coord System

Lat/Lon

Map Datum

WGS84

Preferences

Selecting the North Reference

You can set the north reference used by the eXplorist to be either magnetic north or True North.

1. Press MENU.

2. Use the Arrow joystick to highlight Preferences.

3. Press ENTER.

4. Use the Arrow joystick to highlight Map Units.

5. Press ENTER.

6. Use the Arrow joystick to highlight the data field for North Reference.

7. Press ENTER.

8. Use the Arrow joystick to highlight Magnetic or TRUE.

9. Press ENTER.

The

Map Units

screen is displayed with the new North Reference shown. You can change

other settings or press ESC to return to the

Preferences

menu.

Map Units

Nav Units

Miles/Ft/MPH

North Reference

Magnetic

Coord System

Lat/Lon

Map Datum

WGS84

Preferences

Selecting the Coordinate System

Position data will be displayed in the coordinate system chosen in Map Units. The default system is latitude/longitude (Lat/Lon) and should be fine for most users. Experienced navigators will want to select a coordinate system that matches the maps or charts they are using. Coordinate systems that can be selected are:

• Lat/Lon

• UTM

• OSGB

• Irish

• Swiss

• Swedish

• Finnish

• German

• French

• USNG

• MGRS

• User Grid

1. Press MENU.

2. Use the Arrow joystick to highlight Preferences.

3. Press ENTER.

4. Use the Arrow joystick to highlight Map Units.

5. Press ENTER.

6. Use the Arrow joystick to highlight the data field for Coord System.

7. Press ENTER.

8. Use the Arrow joystick to highlight the desired coordinate system.

If User Grid is selected, additional information is required. This option will be used only by experienced users and is not described in this manual.

9. Press ENTER.

The

Map Units

screen is displayed with the new Coord System shown. You can change

other settings or press ESC to return to the

Preferences

menu.

Map Units

Nav Units

Miles/Ft/MPH

North Reference

Magnetic

Coord System

Lat/Lon

Map Datum

WGS84

Selecting the Map Datum

When using the eXplorist in conjunction with a map or chart, you should make sure that the map datum in the eXplorist matches the map datum that the map or chart uses. This can usually be found in the legend block on the map or chart. The default map datum for the eXplorist is WGS84 and should be used when in doubt.

1. Press MENU.

2. Use the Arrow joystick to highlight Preferences.

3. Press ENTER.

4. Use the Arrow joystick to highlight Map Units.

5. Press ENTER.

6. Use the Arrow joystick to highlight the data field for Map Datum.

7. Press ENTER.

8. Use the Arrow joystick to highlight the desired map datum.

9. Press ENTER.

The

Map Units

screen is displayed with the new Map Datum shown. You can change other

settings or press ESC to return to the

Preferences

menu.

Preferences

Map Units

Nav Units

Miles/Ft/MPH

North Reference

Magnetic

Coord System

Lat/Lon

Map Datum

WGS84

Preferences

Using the Power Management Tool

When you are out in the field or on the water, extending the life of the batteries in your eXplorist should be something that you are mindful of. Two areas that you can control to extend the battery life are turning the eXplorist off when not in use and setting how long the display backlight will be on.

Setting the Power-Off Timer

The eXplorist has a power-off timer that will turn the eXplorist off after a defined time period if no buttons have been pressed or if you are not moving. This will prevent the batteries from running out if you accidentally leave the eXplorist on.

1. Press MENU.

2. Use the Arrow joystick to highlight Preferences.

3. Press ENTER.

4. Use the Arrow joystick to highlight Pwr Management.

5. Press ENTER.

6. Use the Arrow joystick to highlight the data field for Power Off Timer.

7. Press ENTER.

8. Use the Arrow joystick to highlight the desired time interval or set to Off.

9. Press ENTER.

Note:

When using a GOTO route you should note that if the eXplorist turns off, the GOTO

route is erased. If you have a GOTO route activated and you think that the power timer may elapse and turn the eXplorist off, you might want to set the Power-Off Timer to Off. This does not apply to multi-leg routes and BackTrack routes.

Pwr Management

Power Off Timer

Off

Light Timer

4 Minutes

Setting the Light Timer

As has been mentioned before, the display backlight makes the display easier to read in lowlight situations, but it also is the largest drain on the batteries. The Light Timer function provides you with the selection of how long you want the backlight to remain on while no buttons have been pressed.

1. Press MENU.

2. Use the Arrow joystick to highlight Preferences.

3. Press ENTER.

4. Use the Arrow joystick to highlight Pwr Management.

5. Press ENTER.

6. Use the Arrow joystick to highlight the data field for Light Timer.

7. Press ENTER.

8. Use the Arrow joystick to highlight the desired time interval or set to Timer Off.

9. Press ENTER.

Preferences

Light Timer

30 Seconds 1 Minute 2 Minutes

4 Minutes

10 Minutes Timer Off

Preferences

Personalizing the eXplorist

This function provides a way to input information about yourself that could be used to return your eXplorist should you happen to lose it. The name you enter in the Name field will be displayed on the

About

screen.

Steps to Personalize your eXplorist

1. Press MENU.

2. Use the Arrow joystick to highlight Preferences.

3. Press ENTER.

4. Use the Arrow joystick to highlight Personalize.

5. Press ENTER.

6. Use the Arrow joystick to highlight the data field for Name.

7. Press ENTER.

8. Use the Arrow joystick and ENTER button to input your name.

9. Use the Arrow joystick to highlight OK when the name is entered.

10. Press ENTER.

11. [Optional] Use the Arrow joystick to highlight the data field for Address. Repeat steps 7 through 10 for your address.

12. [Optional] Use the Arrow joystick to highlight the data field for City, State, Zip. Repeat steps 7 through 10 for your city, state and zip code.

13. [Optional] Use the Arrow joystick to highlight the data field for Telephone #. Repeat steps 7 through 10 for your telephone number.

14. Press ESC to exit the Personalize function.

Personalize

Name

[Enter Name]

Address

[Enter Address]

City, State, Zip

[Enter Address]

Telephone #

[Enter Telephone #]

Selecting Languages

The eXplorist can be set to display information from any one of ten different languages. You can select from English, Français (French), Deutsch (German), Nederlands (Dutch), Suomi (Finnish), Español (Spanish), Italiano (Italian), Português (Portuguese), Svenska (Swedish), and Norsk (Norwegian).

Selecting the Language for Your eXplorist

1. Press MENU.

2. Use the Arrow joystick to highlight Preferences.

3. Press ENTER.

4. Use the Arrow joystick to highlight Language.

5. Press ENTER.

6. Use the Arrow joystick to selecte the language desired.

7. Press ENTER.

Preferences

Language

English

Français Deutsch Nederlands Suomi Español Italiano Português Svenska Norsk

Clearing Memory

The Clear Memory function of Preferences gives you a tool that you can use to globally clear:

• all track logs [All Track Log]

• all POI’s and routes [POIs/Routes]

• all multi-leg routes [Routes]

• all track logs, POIs, and routes [All]

Using Clear Memory, you can also set all of the defaults in the eXplorist to the factory defaults.

Clearing All Track Logs

1. Press MENU.

2. Use the Arrow joystick to highlight Preferences.

3. Press ENTER.

4. Use the Arrow joystick to highlight Clear Memory.

5. Press ENTER.

6. Use the Arrow joystick to highlight All Track Log.

7. Confirm. Use the Arrow joystick to highlight Yes to confirm or No to cancel.

8. Press ENTER.

Preferences

Clear Memory

All Track Log

POIs/Routes Routes Reset default All

Clearing All POIs and Routes

1. Press MENU.

2. Use the Arrow joystick to highlight Preferences.

3. Press ENTER.

4. Use the Arrow joystick to highlight Clear Memory.

5. Press ENTER.

6. Use the Arrow joystick to highlight POIs/Routes.

7. Confirm. Use the Arrow joystick to highlight Yes to confirm or No to cancel.

8. Press ENTER.

Clearing All Routes

1. Press MENU.

2. Use the Arrow joystick to highlight Preferences.

3. Press ENTER.

4. Use the Arrow joystick to highlight Clear Memory.

5. Press ENTER.

6. Use the Arrow joystick to highlight Routes.

7. Confirm. Use the Arrow joystick to highlight Yes to confirm or No to cancel.

8. Press ENTER.

Clearing All Track Logs, POIs, and Routes

1. Press MENU.

2. Use the Arrow joystick to highlight Preferences.

3. Press ENTER.

4. Use the Arrow joystick to highlight Clear Memory.

5. Press ENTER.

6. Use the Arrow joystick to highlight All.

7. Confirm. Use the Arrow joystick to highlight Yes to confirm or No

to cancel.

8. Press ENTER.

9. The eXplorist will automatically shut off.

Preferences

Reseting the eXplorist to Factory Defaults

1. Press MENU.

2. Use the Arrow joystick to highlight Preferences.

3. Press ENTER.

4. Use the Arrow joystick to highlight Reset Default.

5. Press ENTER.

6. Use the Arrow joystick to highlight All.

7. Confirm. Use the Arrow joystick to highlight Yes to confirm or No to cancel.

8. Press ENTER.

Preferences

Performance

Receiver 14 parallel-channel technology, tracks up to 14 satellites to compute

and update information.

Antenna Patch

Acquisition Times (optimal conditions)

Warm less than 1 minute

Cold less than 2 minutes

Update Rate 1 second continuous

Accuracy

Position <7 meters, 95% 2D RMS

w/WAAS/EGNOS <3 meters, 95% 2D RMS

Velocity 0.1 knot RMS steady-state

Limits

Speed 951 MPH (1530.5 km/h)

Altitude 60,000 ft. (18,600 meters)

Physical

Size 4.6” x 2.1” x 1.3” [h] x [w] x [d]

11.7 cm x 5.3 cm x 3.3 cm

Weight 4 ounces (110 grams) with 2 AA batteries installed

Display 1.8” x 1.4” [h] x [w]

4.6 cm x 3.6 cm

4-level grayscale, high-contrast LCD with backlit display

Housing Weatherproof construction, wraparound rubber armor

Temp. Range Operating: 14°F to 140°F (-10x°C to 60°C)

Power

Source 2 AA alkaline batteries

Battery Life Greater than 14 hours w/backlight display off

Memory

8 MB background map

Specifications

Coordinate Systems

Available 11 plus 1 user grid.

Lat/Lon, UTM, OSGB, Irish, Swiss, Swedish, Finnish, German, French, USNG and MGRS

Routes

Total Up to 20 saved routes

GOTO route

BackTrack route

Name Length 10 characters (including spaces)

Track Logs

Total Up to 3 saved track logs plus active track log

Name Length 7 characters (including spaces)

Points of Interest

Total Up to 500 saved points of interest

Name Length 8 characters (including spaces)

Navigation Screens

Plotter Includes position plotter and 2 data fields (customizable)

Compass Includes graphical compass and 2 data fields (customizable)

Position Includes position, elevation, accuracy, date and time, trip odometer,

and battery life

Alarms

XTE Alarm Alerts when more than 250 ft. left or right of computed track

Arrival Alarm Alerts when within approximately 250 ft. of destination

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

Carrying Case

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

Part number: 980773

Swivel Mount

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

Part number: 702209

Bike Mounting

Mount your Magellan eXplorist on your bicycle, snowmobile, or motorcycle for convenient operation and viewing. The easy-to-install mounting bracket securely holds your receiver at just the right angle while on the trails, back roads, city street, or anywhere your adventure takes you.

Part number: 702211

Vehicle Mount

Strong suction cups conveniently secure your Magellan eXplorist to the windshield of your car, truck, or RV. Full-tilt and swivel positioning enables optimal viewing of your receiver wherever your adventure takes you.

Part number: 702210

To order accessories, you can go to the Magellan Online Store at:

www.magellangps.com/en/store/

for a complete listing of these and any additional accessories that are available for your

Magellan eXplorist.

Bracket

Accessories

The following information is provided so that if you need support for your Magellan eXplorist in North America, you can direct your questions/comments to the proper person at Thales Navigation.

Customers in North America, Central America, South America, Asia, and South

Pacific regions.

Technical Support

If you need technical assistance, "how-to" help, or an answer to a technical question about the functionality of your Magellan product, please contact us on the Internet at www.magellangps.com or you may reach technical support by fax or phone.

Our technical support phone representatives are available Monday through Friday, 6:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. P.S.T/P.D.T.

Telephone: 800-707-9971 or +1 909-394-5000 (Outside North America).

You may also reach technical support by fax: +1 909-394-7050 [Attn: Tech. Support].

E-mail: magellansuppor

t@thalesnavigation.com

Warranty Service

To obtain warranty service on your eXplorist, you must contact us for a return authorization prior to shipment of product. Packages arriving at our dock without an RMA (Return Merchandise Authorization) may be refused. To obtain an RMA, simply contact our technical support group at:

Tel: 800-707-9971 or 909-394-5000

Fax: 909-394-7050 [Attn: Tech. Support]

E-mail: magellansuppor

t@thalesnavigation.com

Contacting Magellan Support

Customers in Europe, Middle East, or Africa regions

Contacting Magellan in Europe

Technical support and warranty service

For Magellan product support and warranty service information in English, French, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Dutch, Norwegian, Finnish and Danish please dial FREE PHONE:

00800MAGELLAN* ( 00800 62435526)

from 9 AM to 6 PM GMT & GMT+1 or send an e-mail in English, French, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Dutch, Norwegian, Finnish and Danish to: magellansupportfr@thalesnavigation.com

*free of charge phone access available from Eire, UK, Portugal, Spain, France, Belgium, The Netherlands, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Norway, Sweden, Denmark and Finland

For Magellan product phone support in English, French or German from other Europe, Middle East or African locations please dial:

+33 2 28 09 38 00*

or send an e-mail to: magellansupportfr@thalesnavigation.com

* international communication charge according to operator.

For Magellan product phone support in other European, Middle East or African Languages please contact our distributors listed on www.magellangps.com in our dealer locator or send an e-mail to: magellansupportfr@thalesnavigation.com

Magellan eXplorist 100 User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Table of Contents

eXplorist 100 GPS Receiver

Installing the Batteries

Going to a Destination

Using the eXplorist 100

Saving Your Position

Tracing Your Steps

Additional Features

Summary

Turning the eXplorist On

Turning the eXplorist Off

Starting Up

Using the eXplorist for the First Time

Conclusion

Plotter Screen

Navigation Screens

Plotter Screen Overview

Changing Plotter Scale

Showing or Hiding Map Information

Customizing the Displayed Map Information

Changing the Plotter Orientation

Compass Screen

Compass Screen Overview

Customizing the Information Fields

Position Screen

Position Screen Overview

Resetting the Trip Odometer

Satellite Status Screen

Satellite Status Screen Overview

Marking Your Position

Quick Marking Your Position

Points of Interest

Marking Your Position (Personalized)

Making POIs for Locations Other Than Your Present Position

Marking a Position by Entering Coordinates

Marking a Position using the Plotter Cursor

The POI Database

Searching for a POI

Editing a POI

Deleting a POI

Viewing a POI on the Plotter Screen

GOTO Routes

Routes

Creating a GOTO Route

Creating a GOTO Route from the Plotter Cursor

Multi-Leg Routes

Creating a Multi-leg Route

Activating/Deactivating a Route

Changing the Destination Leg of an Active Route

Editing a Saved Route

Reversing a Route

Deleting a Route

Copying a Route

Viewing a Route on the Plotter

Track Logs

Track Logs

Stopping and Resuming Active Track Logging

Starting a New Active Track Log

Saving an Active Track Log

Creating a BackTrack Route

Clearing the Active Track

Converting the Track Log to a Route

Working with Saved Track Logs

Following Saved Track Logs

Reversing a Saved Track Log

Deleting a Saved Track Log

Preferences

Restarting the GPS

Setting the Map Units

Selecting Navigational Units of Measure

Selecting the North Reference

Selecting the Coordinate System

Selecting the Map Datum

Using the Power Management Tool

Setting the Power-Off Timer

Setting the Light Timer