Magellan eXplorist 210 User Manual
Magellan eXplorist 210
Reference Manual
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Table of Contents
eXplorist 210 GPS Receiver 5
Features of the Magellan eXplorist GPS receiver: 5
Button Descriptions: 6
Installing the Battery 8
Using the eXplorist 210 10
Going to a Destination 10
Saving Your Position 11
Tracing Your Steps 11
Additional Features 12
Starting Up 13
Turning the eXplorist On 13
Turning the eXplorist Off 13
Using the eXplorist for the First Time 14
Turning the Display Backlight On/Off 14
Conclusion 18
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Navigation Screens 19
Accessing the Navigation Screens 19
Map Screen 19
Map Screen Overview 20
Changing Map Scale 20
Map Screen Modes 20
Showing or Hiding Map Information 21
Customizing the Map Information 22
Changing the Map Orientation 23
Displaying Street Information 23
Changing the Map Detail 24
Changing the Primary Usage 24
Customizing the Display 25
Changing the Track Recording Intervals 25
Compass Screen Overview 26
Compass Screen 26
Customizing the Information Fields 27
Position Screen Overview 28
Position Screen 28
Satellite Status Screen 29
Satellite Status Screen Overview 29
Resetting the Trip Odometer 29
eXplorist 210 GPS File Structure 30
Basic File Structure 30
File Structure Overview 30
Using the Filing System with POIs 31
Using the Filing System with Routes 31
Using the Filing System with Track Logs 32
Marking Your Position 33
Using the eXplorist with MapSend
Points of Interest 33
Making POIs for Locations other then your Present Position 34
Marking Your Position (Personalized) 34
Marking a Position by Entering Coordinates 35
Marking a Position from a Map Object 36
Marking a Position using the Map Cursor 36
Searching for a User-Entered POI 37
The POI Database 37
Searching for a Preloaded POI using Alphabetical 38
Searching for a Preloaded POI using Nearest 38
Editing a User-Created POI 39
Viewing a User-Created POI on the Map Screen 40
Deleting a User-Created POI 40
Copying a Preloaded POI 41
Viewing a Preloaded POI on the Map Screen 42
Showing or Hiding a User-Entered POI on the Map Screen 43
Routes 44
GOTO Routes 44
Creating a GOTO Route from the Map Cursor 45
Creating a GOTO Route 45
Multi-Leg Routes 46
Creating a GOTO Route to a Map Object 46
Creating a Multi-leg Route 47
Activating/Deactivating a Route 48
Changing the Destination Leg of an Active Route 49
Editing a Saved Route 50
Deleting a Route 51
Reversing a Route 51
Copying a Route 52
Moving a Route 52
Viewing a Route on the Map 53
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Track Logs 54
Track Logs 54
Starting a New Active Track Log 55
Stopping and Resuming Active Track Logging 55
Saving an Active Track Log 56
Clearing the Active Track 57
Creating a BackTrack Route 57
Viewing the Track Log on the Map 58
Converting the Track Log to a Route 58
Following Saved Track Logs 59
Reversing a Saved Track Log 59
Working with Saved Track Logs 59
Moving a Saved Track Log 60
Copying a Saved Track Log 60
Deleting a Saved Track Log 60
Using the eXplorist with MapSend
Advanced Features 61
Advanced Features 61
Computing Best Fish/Hunt Times 61
Accessing Hunting and Fishing Times 61
Changing the Date 62
Displaying Sun and Moon Information 62
Accessing the Sun/Moon Function 62
Changing the Position 62
Changing the Position 62
Viewing the Vertical Profile 63
Changing the Date 63
Simulating on a Saved Route 64
Using the Simulator 64
Connecting to a Personal Computer 65
Changing Modes 65
Communicating with a Personal Computer 65
Working with Files on the Personal Computer 66
Magellan Geocache Manager 67
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Magellan Geocache Manager 67
What is Geocaching? 67
What is the Magellan Geocache Manager? 67
How Do I Install the Magellan Geocache Manager? 67
Using the Magellan Geocache Manager 68
Magellan Geocache Manager Tools 69
Adding Other Downloaded Files to the List 70
Working with Geocache Files 70
Uploading to the Magellan eXplorist 71
Using the eXplorist with MapSend 72
Using the eXplorist with MapSend 72
What is MapSend? 72
Overview of Uploading Detail Maps from MapSend to the eXplorist 72
Transferring POIs, Routes, and Tracks to MapSend 75
Transferring POIs, Routes, and Track Between MapSend and eXplorist 75
Transferring Waypoints, Routes, and Tracks from MapSend 76
Preferences 77
Restarting the GPS 77
Changing the Default Folders 80
Using Active Setup 80
Setting the Map Units 81
Selecting Navigational Units of Measure 81
Selecting the Background or Detail Map 81
Selecting the Coordinate System 82
Selecting the North Reference 82
Using the Power Management Tool 83
Setting the Power Off Timer 83
Selecting the Map Datum 83
Using the eXplorist with MapSend
Personalizing the eXplorist 84
Setting the Light Timer 84
Clearing Memory 85
Clearing All Track Logs 85
Selecting Languages 85
Clearing Routes 86
Clearing Active Track , User-Entered POIs and Routes 86
Clearing User-Entered POIs and Routes 86
Setting Alarms 87
Resetting the eXplorist to Factory Defaults 87
Setting the Clock 88
Setting the Time & Format 88
Setting Daylight Savings Time 89
Specifications 90
Performance 90
Physical 90
Memory 91
Coordinate Systems 91
Routes 91
Track Logs 91
Power 91
Navigation Screens 92
Alarms 92
Points of Interest 92
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Accessories 93
Contacting Magellan Support 94
Contacting Magellan Support 94
Contacting Magellan in North America 94
Technical Support 94
Warranty Service 94
Technical support and warranty service 95
Contacting Magellan in Europe 95
eXplorist 210 GPS Receiver
Features of the Magellan eXplorist GPS receiver:
• Built-in background map (8 MB)
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• Superior tracking with 14 parallel channels
• High-definition grayscale display
• Preloaded points of interest
• Rugged design, rubber-protected
• 22 MB of usable memory
Antenna
Display Backlight
Button
• TrueFix™ GPS technology
• 3 meter accuracy (WAAS/EGNOS)
• Multiple track logs
• Pocket-sized and waterproof to IPX-6
On/Off Button
ENTER
Arrow Joystick
ZOOM IN
NAV
MARK
ZOOM OUT
MENU
GOTO
ESC
eXplorist 210 GPS Receiver
eXplorist 210 GPS Receiver
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.
ESC Cancels data inputs.
Closes the accessed function and goes back to the last viewed screen.
Steps backwards through the navigation screens.
ZOOM IN Used on the Map screen to zoom in the map displayed. The map 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 Map screen to zoom out the map displayed. The map 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.
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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. (Map 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 portion of the 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 background map
Arrow joystick Pans the cursor on the Map screen.
Moves the highlight bar to select menu options and data entry fields.
eXplorist 210 GPS Receiver
Wrist Lanyard Strap
Mounting Hole
Battery Door
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Connector for
external power
and connection to
a personal
computer.
Battery Door Fastener
(Unscrew to open
battery door to install
batteries.)
eXplorist 210 GPS Receiver (back)
eXplorist 210 GPS Receiver
Installing the Battery
The eXplorist 210 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 high. You should
use the Light Timer to set a time interval that the display backlight will automatically turn to the lowest
setting when none of the buttons have been pressed and the computed location hasn’t changed.
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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.
eXplorist 210 GPS Receiver
Connecting to a Personal Computer (requires optional USB cable)
Turn your eXplorist off and connect the round connector of the
eXplorist data cable to the back of your eXplorist and tighten the
locking screw. There are alignment tabs on the connector to
make sure that the connector is installed properly. It is
recommended that you connect the eXplorist to external power
using the external AC power adapter.
The other end of the eXplorist data cable has a standard USB
connector that you connect to your personal computer USB ports
(normally found on the back of your personal computer). Turn
your personal computer on and then turn on your eXplorist. You
may see a message on your computer indicating that it has found
a new USB hardware device. On your eXplorist, a screen is
displayed indicating that it is in USB File transfer mode.
Right click the “My Computer” icon on the desktop of your
computer and select the “Explore” option. From here you are
able to copy files to and from the eXplorist to your computer.
WARNING: When connecting the USB cable, always
connect it to the eXplorist first before plugging the AC power
adapter into a wall socket.
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Using the eXplorist 210
The eXplorist 210 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 towards the sky.
• Maintain a clear view of the sky.
Don’t:
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• 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 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 green 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.
Using the eXplorist 210
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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. This database has two main options; positions you have saved (My
Points of Interest) or points of interest that have been preloaded into your eXplorist (Background Map).
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 that 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 210. 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 like
a selected icon or a name for the point of interest. This will help you find this spot in the future when accessing it from the points of interest database.
Suppose 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 very 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.
A simpler example, and one you can do 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.
Using the eXplorist 210
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 Tra c k and the hidden points of interest are your Track Log.
What your eXplorist enables you to do, is to use this Track, reverse it and navigate you along the same path 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 and 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 that you may find useful, is that you are able to save the Track Logs and
recall them at any time. In the above example, when you were at the waterfall, you could save that track and
use it anytime you wanted to go back again.
Additional Features
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Your Magellan eXplorist contains all the features 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
Map screens enabling you to graphically see your position, the route you
are navigating on, the path that you have trekked (Track), as well as
points of interest icons. There is a built-in odometer so 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.
Magellan eXplorist 210 with
optional swivel mounting bracket
Starting Up
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 from the time you press the POWER button to press
the ENTER button, otherwise the eXplorist will automatically turn itself off.f
Turning the eXplorist Off
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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.
Starting Up
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.
Using the eXplorist for the First Time
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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 will be used.
You can change the language selection at any time by accessing Menu >
Preferences > Languages.
Tip : If you accidentally change the language and 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.
Use arrow joystick to move the
highlight up and down. Press
ENTER to accept.
Press ENTER to continue.
Starting Up
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 as it is doing a cold start.
Normally, when you first turn the eXplorist on it will compute your position
in a manner of seconds as it is able to do a warm start. (An explanation of
cold start vs. warm start is explained following this section.)
The Satellite Status screen is displayed, showing you the progress of the
collection of satellite data.
The Satellite Status screen will continuously update and you will be able to
graphically see how well your eXplorist is performing.
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Satellite Status screen shows
how many satellites are being
tracked as well as the relative
strength of the signal.
When the eXplorist has enough information to compute a position fix, the
Satellite Status screen is replaced with the Map screen. The arrow cursor in
the center of the Map 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 map scale to
better see your present position.
Starting Up
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 two 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.
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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.
The latitude and longitude
that represents the center of
the region and area you
selected is displayed.
Starting Up
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 and if correct press ENTER.
Tip : If the time or the date is incorrect, you can fix them now. Use the
arrow joystick to highlight the time or date field that you want to fix. With
the field highlighted, press ENTER. You can now change the information
using the same technique used before.
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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 Map screen
will be displayed with your computed position indicated by the arrow cursor
in the middle of the display.
Starting Up
Cold vs. Warm Start. When the eXplorist is turned on, one of the first things it does is to find out what
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 what 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 transmission.
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
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 then 500 mi [804.7 km] with the eXplorist turned off,
there is a good chance it will start up using a cold start.
A cold start should take no more then 2-3 minutes to compute the initial position fix.
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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 the eXplorist is turned on, it will be
in its warm start 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 210. Once the Map 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.
Navigation Screens
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.
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NAV
ESC
ESC
NAV
NAV
ESC
ESC
NAV
Tip : The ESC button will also set through the navigation screens, just like the NAV button but in the reverse
order.
Map Screen
The first, and most commonly used screen is the Map screen. The Map screen displays your position, as well
as POI’s and any background map data for the area displayed.
Highlights of the Map 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 Show Map Info to turn the information boxes at the
bottom of the screen on or off.
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• Press MENU and select Customize page to change the information displayed at the bottom of the
screen.
• Press MENU and select Map Setup to change the orientation of the screen as well as the primary
usage (land or
marine).
Map Screen Overview
Route
Marker
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Track Indicator
Map Scale
Data Field 1
Position Cursor
Pan Cursor (used when
in Cursor Mode)
Hourglass (used when position
is unknown and eXplorist is
trying to compute the
position)
Data Field 2
Changing Map Scale
Press the Zoom In or the Zoom Out buttons to change how much of the map is displayed on the screen. The
map scale indicator in the bottom left corner of the map indicates the relative distance between the two endpoints 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 map scales.
Map Screen Modes
The Map screen has two modes that it can be in, position or cursor. In the
Position mode the Map screen displays your position, indicated by the arrow icon
in the center of the map. The arrow not only displays your position but, when
moving, will point in the direction you are heading.
The Position mode is the default mode for the Map screen. Whenever you enter
the Map screen it will be in the Position mode.
The Map screen in the
Position Mode.
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In the Cursor mode, you have a cursor icon displayed that you can use to pan
around the map. The information displayed at the bottom of the screen provide
you with the heading and distance the cursor is at from your present position. In
the Cursor mode you can:
• scroll around the map, seeing available information for areas on the map
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, or
• get detailed information about POI’s or map objects found at the cursor
location.
These options will be explained in the section of this manual on creating POI’s
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 Map screen is returned to the Position
mode, with your present position displayed in the center of the screen.
The Map screen in the
Cursor Mode.
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Showing or Hiding Map Information
The information at the bottom of the Map 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 map and do not need this
information. The eXplorist gives you the capability to turn this information on or off.
1. While viewing the Map screen, press MENU.
2. With Hide Map Info or Show Map Info highlighted, press ENTER.
The Map screen with
map information shown.
The Map screen with
map information hidden.
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Customizing the Map Information
The information displayed at the bottom of the screen can be customized to change what is shown in the two
map information fields. You can select from:
•Bearing
• Distance to Next (Next leg in multi-leg routes)
• Distance to End
• Speed [default]
• Heading [default]
• ETA (Estimated Time of Arrival)
• Time to Next (Next leg in multi-leg routes)
• Time to End
•Off Course
•Direction
•Elevation
•Time
•Date
• Accuracy
•Avg. Speed
• Max. Speed
To customize the map information:
1. While viewing the Map screen, press MENU.
2. Use the Arrow joystick to highlight Customize page.
3. Press ENTER.
4. Use the Arrow joystick to highlight Customize Fields.
5. Press ENTER.
6. 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.
7. Press ENTER.
8. Highlight the information you want displayed from the list.
9. Press ENTER.
10. The highlight will automatically jump to the other field. Go back to step 5 to change the information
displayed for this field.
11. When the information to be displayed is chosen, press ESC to exit the customize function.
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Displaying Street Information
You can choose to display information about the street you are on instead of displaying the two data fields at
the bottom of the display.
To display street information:
1. While viewing the Map screen, press MENU.
2. Use the Arrow joystick to highlight Customize page.
3. Press ENTER.
4. Use the Arrow joystick to highlight Street info.
5. Press ENTER.
Changing the Map Orientation
The default orientation for the Map 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 map display to represent true north.
• Course Up. In course up, the top of the map 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 map 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 map orientation:
1. While viewing the Map screen, press MENU.
2. Use the Arrow joystick to highlight Map Setup.
3. Press ENTER.
4. Use the Arrow joystick to highlight the Orientation field.
5. Press ENTER.
6. Use the Arrow joystick to highlight North Up, Course Up or Track
Up.
7. Press ENTER.
8. Press NAV to return to the Map screen.
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Changing the Primary Usage
The Map screen can be changed to be primarily used on land (default) or marine. When in land usage, land
areas are displayed as white areas on the display and water is displayed as dark gray.
The opposite is true when the map is set for marine usage. (Water is white and land areas are displayed as
dark gray.)
This is provided as an option to provide you the ability to view the text and map details easier, depending on
where you are navigating.
To change the primary usage:
1. While viewing the Map screen, press MENU.
2. Use the Arrow joystick to highlight Map Setup.
3. Press ENTER.
4. Use the Arrow joystick to highlight the Primary Usage field.
5. Press ENTER.
6. Use the Arrow joystick to highlight Marine or Land.
7. Press ENTER.
8. Press NAV to return to the Map screen.
Changing the Map Detail
The Map screen can be modified to show varying levels of map detail. This can be useful while viewing very
dense areas of the map where some of the fine details may not be needed and clutter the display.
To change the map detail:
1. While viewing the Map screen, press MENU.
2. Use the Arrow joystick to highlight Map Setup.
3. Press ENTER.
4. Use the Arrow joystick to highlight the Detail field.
5. Press ENTER.
6. Use the Arrow joystick to highlight Lowest, Low, Medium, High or Highest.
7. Press ENTER.
8. Press NAV to return to the Map screen.
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Changing the Track Recording Intervals
As you move, your eXplorist is recording your journey (track). You can select how often the track points are
recorded. In Auto mode, the eXplorist doesn’t save track points when you are traveling in a straight line and
only a few as you make turns. This saves memory and provides a track log that, while slightly jagged, is
suitable for most applications. In Detailed Auto mode, the eXplorist does the same as in Auto mode, but the
frequency of track points saved is increased, especially during turns. While this uses more memory, it
provides a very accurate log of your travels. The other options are fixed interval track points. This instructs
your eXplorist to record a track point at the interval you specify.
To change the track recoding intervals:
1. While viewing the Map screen, press MENU.
2. Use the Arrow joystick to highlight Map Setup.
3. Press ENTER.
4. Use the Arrow joystick to highlight the Track Mode field.
5. Press ENTER.
6. Use the Arrow joystick to highlight Off, Auto, Auto Detailed or any of the fixed distance intervals.
7. Press ENTER.
8. Press NAV to return to the Map screen.
Customizing the Display
You can select what items are displayed on the Map screen. This can reduce clutter and/or emphasis those
items you are interested in.
To customize the display:
1. While viewing the Map screen, press MENU.
2. Use the Arrow joystick to highlight Map Setup.
3. Press ENTER.
4. Push the Arrow joystick left or right to highlight the Display tab.
5. Push the Arrow joystick up or down to highlight the item you want to toggle on or off.
6. Press ENTER.
Mark All toggles all of the map items on, while Clear All toggles all of the map items off. When an
item has a check mark next to it, it will be displayed on the Map screen.
7. Press NAV to return to the Map screen when you have the desired settings.
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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 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.
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Destination
Data Field 1 Data Field 2
Destination Icon
Sun Locator Icon
Moon Locator
Icon
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 to
the icon. The top of the compass will indicate your direction of travel. When the compass arrow points to the
top of the compass, you are moving in the direction of your destination.
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Customizing the Information Fields
The information displayed at the top of the screen can be customized to information important to you. You
can select from:
•Bearing
• Distance to Next (Next leg in multi-leg routes) [default]
• Distance to End
• Speed [default]
• Heading
• ETA (Estimated Time of Arrival)
• Time to Next (Next leg in multi-leg routes)
• Time to End
•Off Course
•Direction
•Elevation
•Time
•Date
• Accuracy
•Avg. Speed
• Max. Speed
To customize the map 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.
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