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This manual covers both the SporTrak™ Map and the

SporTrak™ Pro GPS receivers. All of the functions

described in this manual apply to both receivers.

The SporTrak Map has a 2MB basemap with an addi-

tional 4MB for data downloaded from MapSend™

products. The SporTrak Pro has a 9MB basemap and

23MB for data downloaded from MapSend products.

WARNINGS

FOR SAFETY REASONS, THE DRIVER SHOULD NOT USE THIS DEVICE IN A

VEHICLE WHILE IN MOTION TO ASSIST THE DRIVER TO NAVIGATE.

Please do not try and change any settings on the SporTrak while driving. Come
to a complete stop or have your passenger make any changes. Taking your eyes

off the road is dangerous and can result in an accident in which you or others

could be injured.

USE GOOD JUDGEMENT

This product is an excellent navigation aid, but does not replace the need for

careful orienteering and good judgement. Never rely solely on one device for

navigating.

USE CARE

The Global Positioning System (GPS) is operated by the U.S. Government, which

is solely responsible for the accuracy and maintenance of GPS.

The accuracy of position fixes can be affected by the periodic adjustments to GPS

satellites made by the U.S. Government and is subject to change in accordance

with the Department of Defense civil GPS user policy and the Federal

Radionavigation Plan. Accuracy can also be affected by poor satellite geometry.

USE PROPER ACCESSORIES

Use only Magellan cables and antennas; the use of non-Magellan cables and

antennas may severely degrade performance or damage the receiver, and will

void the warranty.

LICENSE AGREEMENT

Thales Navigation grants you, the purchaser, the right to use the software
supplied in and with Thales Navigation GPS products (the "SOFTWARE") in the
normal operation of the equipment. You may make copies only for your own
personal use and for use within your organization.

The SOFTWARE is the property of Thales Navigation and/or its suppliers and is
protected by United States copyright laws and international treaty provisions;
therefore, you must treat this SOFTWARE like any other copyright material.

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

* * *

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.

© 2002 by Thales Navigation. All rights reserved.

Magellan™ and SporTrak™ are trademarks of Thales Navigation.

THALES NAVIGATION

LIMITED WARRANTY

All Magellan GPS receivers are navigation aids,
and are not intended to replace other methods
of navigation. Purchaser is advised to perform
careful position charting and use good
judgment. READ THE USER GUIDE CAREFULLY
BEFORE USING THE PRODUCT.

1. THALES NAVIGATION’S WARRANTY

Thales Navigation warrants their GPS receivers
and accessories to be free of defects in material
and workmanship for a period of one year from
the date of original purchase. THIS WARRANTY
APPLIES ONLY TO THE ORIGINAL PURCHASER
OF THIS PRODUCT.

In the event of a defect, Thales Navigation will,
at its option, repair or replace the product with
no charge to the purchaser for parts or labor.
The repaired or replaced product will be
warranted for ninety (90) days from the date of
return shipment, or for the balance of the
original warranty, whichever is longer.

2. PURCHASER’S REMEDY

PURCHASER’S EXCLUSIVE REMEDY UNDER
THIS WRITTEN WARRANTY OR ANY IMPLIED
WARRANTY SHALL BE LIMITED TO THE REPAIR
OR REPLACEMENT, AT THALES NAVIGATION’S
OPTION, OF ANY DEFECTIVE PART OF THE
RECEIVER OR ACCESSORIES WHICH ARE
COVERED BY THIS WARRANTY. REPAIRS
UNDER THIS WARRANTY SHALL ONLY BE
MADE AT AN AUTHORIZED MAGELLAN
SERVICE CENTER. ANY REPAIRS BY A SERVICE
CENTER NOT AUTHORIZED BY THALES
NAVIGATION WILL VOID THIS WARRANTY.

3. PURCHASER’S DUTIES

To obtain service, the purchaser must obtain a
Return Materials Authorization (RMA) number
from Thales Navigation (800-707-7845 ­[e-mail]) prior to
shipping. If under warranty, the purchaser
must return the receiver or accessories postpaid
with a copy of the original sales receipt,
purchaser’s return address and the RMA
number clearly printed on the outside of the

package to:

MAGELLAN AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTERS

THALES NAVIGATION WILL NOT BE RESPON­SIBLE FOR ANY LOSSES OR DAMAGE TO THE
PRODUCT INCURRED WHILE THE PRODUCT IS
IN TRANSIT OR IS BEING SHIPPED FOR REPAIR.
INSURANCE IS RECOMMENDED. MAGELLAN
SUGGESTS USING A TRACKABLE SHIPPING
METHOD SUCH AS UPS OR FEDEX WHEN
RETURNING A PRODUCT FOR SERVICE.

4. LIMITATION OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES

Except as set forth in item 1 above, all other
expressed or implied warranties, including
those of fitness for any particular purpose or
merchantability, are hereby disclaimed.

Some states do not allow limitations on how
long an implied warranty lasts, so the above
limitation may not apply to you.

5. EXCLUSIONS

The following are excluded from the warranty
coverage.

•INSTALLATION

• BATTERIES

• FINISHES

• DEFECTS RESULTING FROM INSTALLA­TION

• ANY DAMAGE DUE TO ACCIDENT,
RESULTING FROM INACCURATE
SATELLITE TRANSMISSIONS. INACCU­RATE TRANSMISSIONS CAN OCCUR
DUE TO CHANGES IN THE POSITION,
HEALTH OR GEOMETRY OF A
SATELLITE.

• ANY DAMAGE DUE TO SHIPPING,
MISUSE, ABUSE, NEGLIGENCE,
TAMPERING, OR IMPROPER USE.

• SERVICING PERFORMED OR AT­TEMPTED BY ANYONE OTHER THAN
AN AUTHORIZED MAGELLAN SERVICE
CENTER.

• MODIFICATIONS TO THE RECEIVER
WHICH MAY BE REQUIRED DUE TO
ANY CHANGE IN THE GLOBAL
POSITIONING SYSTEM (GPS). (Note:
All Magellan GPS receivers use GPS
to obtain position, velocity and time
information. GPS is operated by the
U.S. Government, which is solely
responsible for its accuracy and
maintenance. Certain conditions can
cause inaccuracies which could
require modifications to the receiver.
Examples of such conditions include
but are not limited to changes in the
GPS transmission. SUCH MODIFICA­TIONS ARE NOT COVERED BY THIS
WARRANTY.)

OPENING OF THIS PRODUCT BY ANYONE
OTHER THAN AN AUTHORIZED
MAGELLAN SERVICE CENTER WILL VOID
THIS WARRANTY.

6. EXCLUSION OF INCIDENTAL OR
CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES

THALES NAVIGATION SHALL NOT BE LIABLE
TO PURCHASER OR ANY OTHER PERSON FOR
ANY INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL
DAMAGES WHATSOEVER, INCLUDING BUT
NOT LIMITED TO LOST PROFITS, DAMAGES
RESULTING FROM DELAY OR LOSS OF USE,
LOSS OF OR DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF
BREACH OF THIS WARRANTY OR ANY
IMPLIED WARRANTY EVEN THOUGH
CAUSED BY NEGLIGENCE OR OTHER FAULT.
THALES NAVIGATION SHALL NOT BE LIABLE
TO THE PURCHASER OR ANY OTHER PERSON
FOR ANY INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL
DAMAGES WHATSOEVER ARISING OUT OF
THE NEGLIGENT USAGE OF THE PRODUCT.
IN NO EVENT WILL THALES NAVIGATION BE
RESPONSIBLE FOR SUCH DAMAGES, EVEN IF
THALES NAVIGATION HAS BEEN ADVISED OF
THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

Some states do not allow the exclusion or
limitation of incidental or consequential
damages, so the above limitation or exclusion
may not apply to you.

7. COMPLETE AGREEMENT

This written warranty is the complete, final
and exclusive agreement between Thales
Navigation and the purchaser with respect to
the quality of performance of the goods and
any and all warranties and representations.
THIS WARRANTY SETS FORTH ALL OF
THALES NAVIGATION’S RESPONSIBILITIES
REGARDING THIS PRODUCT.

This warranty gives you specific legal rights
and you may also have other rights which
vary from state to state.

8. FOR PURCHASER’S OUTSIDE OF THE
UNITED STATES

THIS WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC
RIGHTS. YOU MAY HAVE OTHER RIGHTS
WHICH VARY FROM PROVINCE TO
PROVINCE AND CERTAIN LIMITATIONS
CONTAINED IN THIS WARRANTY MAY NOT
APPLY TO YOU.

If you purchased this product outside of the
United States, this limited warranty is
governed by the laws of the State of
California and shall benefit Thales Navigation,
its successors and assigns.

- - -

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

Thales Navigation, 960 Overland Court, San
Dimas, California, U.S.A. 91773

Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]

Introduction

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

Setting Up the SporTrak

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

Selecting Language .................................................................................. 4

Initialization for First Time Use .............................................................. 4

Turning the SporTrak On .............................................................................. 4

Enter Your Approximate Position................................................................... 5

Basic Operation

SporTrak GPS Receiver ........................................................................... 7

Turning Power On/Off .................................................................................. 8

Turning the Backlight On/Off ....................................................................... 8

Adjusting the Contrast ................................................................................... 9

Getting a Position Fix .................................................................................... 9

Navigational Screens ............................................................................... 9

Map Screen .................................................................................................. 10

Compass Screen ........................................................................................... 10

Large Data Screen ........................................................................................ 10

Position Screens ........................................................................................... 11

Road Screen ................................................................................................. 11

Satellite Status Screen................................................................................... 11

Accessing the Navigation Screens .......................................................... 11

Saving a Waypoint ................................................................................ 12

Using GOTO Routes ............................................................................ 14

Creating a GOTO Route ............................................................................. 14

Navigating on a GOTO Route .................................................................... 16

Summary .............................................................................................. 17

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Reference

Power/Backlight/Contrast ..................................................................... 18

Turn the SporTrak On ................................................................................. 18

Turn the SporTrak Off ................................................................................. 18

Using the Display Backlight ......................................................................... 18

Adjusting the Display Contrast .................................................................... 19

Navigational Screens ............................................................................. 19

Selecting NAV Screens ................................................................................. 19

Returning to Last Viewed NAV Screen ........................................................ 19

Map Screen ....................................................................................... 19

Setting the Map Detail................................................................................. 22

Customizing the Map Display ..................................................................... 23

Turning On/Off Display Waypoints ...................................................... 23

Turning On/Off Track Lines .................................................................. 23

Turning On/Off Topographic Lines ....................................................... 23

Turning On/Off Displayed POI’s .......................................................... 23

Globally Turning Map Items On/Off ..................................................... 24

Setting Up Map Data Fields ......................................................................... 24

Turning Data Fields On/Off .................................................................. 24

Selecting the Data Fields ........................................................................ 25

Two Data Fields Description.............................................................. 25

Changing the Data Fields .............................................................. 25

Street Information Description .......................................................... 25

Horizontal Profile Description ........................................................... 25

Terrain Projection Description ........................................................... 26

Changing the Map Orientation ................................................................... 27

Selecting Primary Usage ............................................................................... 27

Selecting Track Mode ................................................................................... 27

Auto vs. Auto Detailed........................................................................... 28

Using Vertical Profile ................................................................................... 28

Selecting Vertical Profile......................................................................... 29

Track History Description ..................................................................... 29

Highlighted Road Vertical Profile Description ....................................... 29

Route Vertical Profile Description .......................................................... 29

Path Check Description ......................................................................... 29

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Compass Screen .................................................................................... 30

Customizing the Data Fields ........................................................................ 31

Large Data Screen ................................................................................. 31

Customizing the Data Fields ........................................................................ 32

Position Screen ...................................................................................... 32

Selecting the Position Screen ........................................................................ 32

Resetting the Trip Odometer........................................................................ 32

Customizing the Data Fields ........................................................................ 33

GPS Status Messages.................................................................................... 34

Selecting Coordinate System, Map Datum and Elevation Mode .................. 34

Projecting a Waypoint .................................................................................. 35

Road Screen .......................................................................................... 36

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

Satellite Status Screen............................................................................ 37

Waypoints / Database ........................................................................... 38

Accessing Waypoints in the Database ........................................................... 38

Selecting Waypoints from the Nearest List ................................................... 38

Selecting Waypoints from the Alphabetical List ........................................... 38

Selecting Waypoints Nearest to the Cursor................................................... 39

Saving Present Position as a Waypoint .......................................................... 39

Creating New Waypoint Manually............................................................... 39

Creating New Waypoint with Map Cursor .................................................. 40

Deleting a User Waypoint ............................................................................ 40

Editing a User Waypoint .............................................................................. 40

Viewing a Map Object on the Map.............................................................. 41

Viewing a User Waypoint on the Map ......................................................... 41

Saving a Map Object as a User Waypoint ..................................................... 41

Searching for a Street Address ...................................................................... 42

Routes ................................................................................................... 43

Creating a GOTO Route ............................................................................. 43

Creating a Backtrack Route.......................................................................... 43

Creating a Multileg Route............................................................................ 43

Activating/Deactivating a Route .................................................................. 45

Viewing a Route .......................................................................................... 45

Editing a Route............................................................................................ 46

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Inserting a Leg ......................................................................................... 46

Deleting a Leg ......................................................................................... 46

Replacing a Leg........................................................................................ 47

Appending a Leg ...................................................................................... 47

Appending a Newly Created Waypoint to a Route ....................................... 47

Reversing a Route ........................................................................................ 47

Deleting a Route .......................................................................................... 48

Viewing a Route on the Map Screen ............................................................ 48

Creating a Route using Track History .......................................................... 48

Setup .................................................................................................... 49

Initializing the SporTrak .............................................................................. 49

Turning the NAV Screens On/Off ............................................................... 49

Selecting the Coordinate System .................................................................. 50

Selecting a Map Datum ............................................................................... 50

Selecting the Elevation Mode ....................................................................... 51

Selecting the Time Format ........................................................................... 51

Selecting NAV Units .................................................................................... 51

Selecting the North Reference ...................................................................... 52

Setting the Backlight Timer ......................................................................... 52

Turning the Beeper On/Off ......................................................................... 52

Selecting NMEA Message ............................................................................ 53

Selecting the Baud Rate ............................................................................... 53

Seletcting Daylight Savings Time ................................................................. 54

Power Off Timer .......................................................................................... 54

Clearing Memory .................................................................................. 55

Clearing Track History ............................................................................. 55

Clearing Wpts/Routes.............................................................................. 55

Clearing All Routes .................................................................................. 55

Resetting SporTrak to Factory Defaults .................................................... 55

Clearing All Memory in the SporTrak ...................................................... 55

Changing Languages ............................................................................. 56

Sun/Moon Display................................................................................ 56

Accessing the Sun/Moon Screen................................................................... 56

Changing the Sun/Moon Date..................................................................... 56

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

Fish/Hunt Times Display ...................................................................... 57

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Accessing the Fish/Hunt Screen ................................................................... 57

Changing the Fish/Hunt Date ..................................................................... 57

Changing the Fish/Hunt Position ................................................................ 57

SporTrak Alarms ................................................................................... 58

Setting the Arrival Alarm ............................................................................. 58

Setting the Anchor Alarm ............................................................................ 58

Setting the XTE Alarm ................................................................................ 58

Setting the GPS Fix Alarm ........................................................................... 58

Using the Simulator .............................................................................. 59

Turning on the Simulator - Auto Mode ....................................................... 59

Turning on the Simulator - User Mode ........................................................ 59

Turning the Simulator Off ........................................................................... 59

About Screen......................................................................................... 60

Help Screen .......................................................................................... 60

Frequently Asked Questions

General ................................................................................................. 61

Waypoints/Database ............................................................................. 62

Navigation Screens ................................................................................ 63

Routes ................................................................................................... 63

Alarms .................................................................................................. 63

Output Data ......................................................................................... 63

Appendix

Tr oubleshooting .................................................................................... 65

Waypoint Icons ..................................................................................... 66

Contacting Magellan............................................................................. 67

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

Accessories ............................................................................................ 69

MapSend™ Streets ............................................................................... 70

Connecting to External Devices ............................................................ 71

Connecting to External Power Source ................................................... 72

WAAS ................................................................................................... 73

Glossary ................................................................................................ 74

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Welcome and congratulations on your purchase of one of the Magellan SporTrak
GPS mapping receivers. The SporTrak has all the features that a sailor,
fisherman, hiker, hunter, or any person involved with outdoor recreational
activities has come to expect from a Magellan GPS receiver. In addition to these
features, the SporTrak offers the ability to display your location on detailed city
maps providing you with a complete navigation tool that will last you for years to
come.

Magellan has been a leader in the hand-held GPS market since introducing the
world’s first commercial, hand-held GPS receiver in 1989. Since that time
Magellan has continued to equip the outdoorsman and consumer markets with
navigational receivers, all the way from the first GPS receiver for under $100 to
automotive receivers with turn-by-turn routing capabilities.

Before you begin, make sure that your package includes all of the items listed on
the packing list. Magellan is a trademark name for Thales Navigation.

This User Manual is divided into six chapters; Introduction, Setting Up the

SporTrak, Basic Operation, Reference Guide, Frequently Asked Questions, and
Appendix. Each of these chapters will be explained briefly so you can tell which

ones are right for you. A glossary and index are provided after the Appendix as
well.

Setting Up the SporTrak: This chapter will show you how to prepare the

SporTrak for use. Instructions will include how to install the
batteries, how to select the languages and how to initialize the
SporTrak.

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

using the basic functions of the SporTrak. This chapter will explain
getting a position fix, viewing the Map screen, saving a waypoint and
using a GOTO. Knowing these four basic steps will enable you to
use the SporTrak for most things you will want to do.

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

features found in the SporTrak. This chapter is set up in a way that
you can quickly and easily find the feature you are looking for.

Frequently Asked Questions: This chapter is aimed at answering some of the

more basic questions that you may have about your SporTrak, the
global positioning system (GPS) and using the SporTrak to its fullest.
Experienced GPS users will probably not find any new information in
this chapter but new GPS users may find many of their questions
answered here.

Appendix: Sections containing information about connecting your SporTrak to

external devices, accessories, troubleshooting and specifications can be
found in the Appendix.

Glossary: A glossary is provided explaining some of the terms and abbreviations

found in the SporTrak and this manual that may not be familiar to all
users.

It’s time to begin using your SporTrak. Don’t be overwhelmed with the size of
the manual as we have tried to give enough information for the beginning user as
well as provide the experienced users with the specifications and features that they
are looking for.

The most important thing to us is to be sure that you are completely satisfied
with your SporTrak and the accompanying documentation. If you have any
ideas, suggestions or even a complaint, please pass them along to us through our
web site (www.magellangps.com) or by mail.

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Setting up the SporTrak is a simple three-step process: installing the
batteries, selecting the language to be used and initializing the SporTrak.

The Magellan SporTrak uses two AA batteries that are installed from the
back through the battery cover. You can expect to get up to 15 hours of
usage on two AA batteries with the backlight turned off.

To remove the battery compartment, loosen the
retaining screw at the bottom of the battery
compartment. The battery compartment will come
free from the SporTrak and you can slide it out.

Install two AA batteries observing the correct polarity.
Slide the battery compartment back into the SporTrak
and tighten the retaining screw. Do not overtighten
the retaining screw.

How much time do I have to replace the batteries? Any
waypoints or routes you have created are stored in permanent
memory with the batteries removed. Present position and time data
is not stored in permanent memory but will be held in memory for
at least 12 hours without batteries installed.

Always turn the SporTrak off before removing the batteries
or turning off external power. Failure to do so can cause loss
or corruption of data.

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The first time you use your SporTrak (or if memory has been completely
erased) you will be asked to select the language that you want to use. Use the
UP/DOWN arrows on the keypad to highlight the language you desire.
With the language highlighted, press the ENTER button. You can select
English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Finnish, Dutch or
Swedish.

You can change the language at any time by accessing the Languages option
of the Setup Menu. (See Changing Languages in the Reference Section of the
User Manual.)

The final step in setting up the SporTrak is to initialize the receiver for
first-time use. This will help your SporTrak begin computing your position
in the fastest manner possible.

The reason for initialization is to speed up the process for computing the
first position fix when the SporTrak has no last position computed in
memory (i.e., when the SporTrak is brand new or memory has been
cleared). This gives the SporTrak an approximate indication of where it is
located so it can use its satellite almanac (stored in permanent memory) to
estimate what satellites are overhead and which ones it should be looking
for.

Follow these instructions to initialize the SporTrak.

Tu rning the SporTrak On

Press [PWR]

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

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Press [ENTER]. (You have 10 seconds to press [ENTER]

or the SporTrak will shut off.)

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

Press

[ENTER].

Enter Your Approximate Position (Initialize)

Use the Up/Down arrows on the keypad to
highlight your general region.

Press

Use the Up/Down arrows on the keypad to
highlight your area.

Press [ENTER].

[ENTER].

The cursor appears in the time field, waiting
for you to input your local time. Set your
local time using the arrow keys. Be sure that
you set the AM/PM indicator.

Note: After the SporTrak starts to pick up
signals from any satellite, it will
automatically update the time using the
satellite’s atomic clock.

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To use the arrow keys to edit a field, follow the simple diagram below.

Editing

moves the cursor block left or right.

Pressing right arrow

results in:

increments the value up or down.

Pressing up arrow

results in:

When the time is correct, press [ENTER].

The last piece of information needed is
the date. Using the arrow keys, enter the
present date.

Press [ENTER].

All the information that the SporTrak
needs to speed up the process of
computing its first fix has been entered
and the Done button is highlighted.

To complete the initialization process, press

[ENTER].

The Satellite Status screen is displayed and the
SporTrak begins acquiring the data from the
satellites. You can begin using the SporTrak
beginning with the Basic Operation described in
the next chapter or you can turn the SporTrak
off. If you turn the SporTrak off, all of the
information you just entered will be saved.

To turn the SporTrak off, press [PWR].

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For many of you this will be your first introduction into using a GPS
receiver as a navigational tool. With all of the features and functions
provided with the SporTrak, it may seem a bit intimidating at first. Don’t
worry. There are only a few things you need to know to use the SporTrak.
They will be discussed here in detail. Other features and functions can be
found in the Reference Section of the User Manual.

SporTrak GPS Receiver

OUT -

Zooms

out the

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

NAV -

Accesses the

various

navigation screens.

MENU -

Accesses

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

IN -

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

ENTER -

Confirms

data entries
or menu
selections.

ESC - Cancels

the operation
of the last button
pressed. Also scrolls
through the NAV
screens in reverse
order.

GOTO (dual
function key) -

GOTO is used to
create a direct route to
any waypoint stored in
memory. This key is
also used to MARK a
position.

PWR - Turns the

SporTrak on/off.
Also used to turn the
display backlight on/
off.

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Tu rning the SporTrak On

You have 10
seconds to press
ENTER accepting
the warning or the
SporTrak will shut
off.

The last navigation screen you were viewing will be displayed. If the
last navigation screen view was the Map screen, the last zoom scale
setting will be used.

Tu rning the SporTrak Off

PWR

Pressing the POWER
button again will turn off
the SporTrack
immediately.

Pressing ESC will cancel
the power down
sequence.

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

Press and

hold for 2

seconds

Display

backlight

illuminates

(low)

Press and

hold for 2

seconds

Display

backlight

illuminates

(high)

Press and

hold for 2

seconds

Display

backlight

turns off

The backlight causes severe drain on the batteries in the
SporTrak. To prevent accidently turning the backlight on and

leaving it on, the SporTrak will turn the backlight off when
there has been no button presses for 4 minutes. Pressing any

button will turn the backlight back on in this instance. You can
change the time delay for the backlight in Setup.

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from any

screen

Use up/down

arrows to

highlight
Contrast

The menu display may

differ slightly

depending upon which

screen it was

accessed from.

Use left/right

arrows to

adjust the

contrast.

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

If the view of the sky is poor due to large cliffs or buildings, heavy
foliage or other obstructions, the satellite signals can be blocked and
the receiver may take longer to compute a position fix.

You can observe the signal strength and the satellites being used on the

Satellite Status screen (described in the next

section).

Holding the SporTrak. The receiver is

designed to fit comfortably in your hand.

Hold the SporTrak in the palm of your hand
with the antenna pointing towards the sky.

The SporTrak has seven navigation screens: Map screen, Compass screen,
Large Data screen, two Position screens, Road screen, and Sat Status screen.
They will be described briefly here. More detailed information on the
different screens can be found in the Reference chapter of the User Manual.

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Map Screen The Map screen has two modes,
position or cursor. In the position mode, your present
position is indicated by the large arrow icon in the
center of the display. If you are moving, the arrow will
point in the direction that you are heading. At the
bottom of the screen is the scale for the map displayed
and two data fields that can be customized, or turned
off, depending upon your needs.

In the Cursor Mode, you are provided with a cursor that
can be moved on the map. At the bottom of the display
is the information for the position of the cursor relative
to your present position. Also any points of interest that
the cursor is over will be shown.

To access the Cursor Mode, press any arrow on the
keypad. A crosshair appears that can be moved with the
arrow keys.

To return to the Position Mode, press [ESC]. The

cursor will disappear and the present position icon will appear centered on
the map.

Compass Screen. This is a handy screen to have at your
fingertips while you are navigating. It is totally
customizable to display the information that is useful to
you. The lower portion of the Compass screen not only
displays your heading in a graphical manner, but also
displays the relationship of the sun, moon and your
destination (if navigating on a route) to your heading.

Large Data Screen. The Large Data screen is similar to
the Compass screen but here the compass has been
removed to allow for large display of the navigation data.
Ideal for when you have your SporTrak mounted on the
dashboard of a boat using the optional swivel mounting
bracket. Even from a distance the information can be
read with ease.

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Position Screens. The Position screens 1 and 2 display
your present position using the coordinate systems that you
have selected in Setup. This screen shows all of the basic
position, time and satellite information. In addition,
current navigation information is shown in the bottom half
of the screen.

Road Screen. The Road screen presents your route as if
you were travelling on a road. When you need to make a
turn, the road will graphically display the turn and the
direction. Waypoint and destination icons will be
displayed relative to your position as they come into view.
Above the road is a compass that displays your heading
and above that are four customizable data fields.

Satellite Status Screen. The Sat Status screen provides
you with a graphical display of the satellites in view and
which ones are being used to compute the navigation
data. The bar graph shows you the relative signal
strength being received for each satellite. At the bottom
of the display is an indication of the battery life
remaining. When you are using external power, it will be
indicated here as well.

From any screen other than a navigation screen, pressing [NAV]

returns you to the last navigation screen viewed. Note that if you are

inputting data, pressing [NAV] will return you to the last navigation

screen but your inputs will not be saved.

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A waypoint is a point on a map that you can name and save in the SporTrak.
They are primarily used for creating routes. Whether the route is a simple
GOTO or a more complex multileg route, it needs stored waypoints to use
as its starting and destination point.

Saving a Waypoint with a Receiver-Generated Name

From any screen, press [MENU]. Use the arrows to highlight

“Mark” and press [ENTER].

The “Save” button is highlighted and you can

press [ENTER] to save the waypoint using

the default name and icon.

You can later go back and edit any of the
waypoint information through the Database
Menu or you can change the information now
following the guidelines below. (See Waypoints in

the Reference chapter of the User Manual.)

Saving a Waypoint with a User-Input Icon and Name

From any screen, press [MENU]. Use the arrows to highlight

“Mark” and press [ENTER].. Use the UP/DOWN arrows and

notice that the highlight moves from field to

field and then back to “Save.”

Highlight the Icon field using the UP/DOWN

arrows. Press [ENTER].

The Icon Select window is displayed. Use the
arrow keypad to move from one icon to another

with the name of the icon displayed at the top.

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As a reference tool, all of the icons and their names are

listed in the Reference Chapter of the User Manual.

When you have highlighted the icon you want to use,

press [ENTER].

The cursor is now highlighting the Waypoint Name

field. With the Name field highlighted, press

[ENTER]. The input keyboard is displayed. The very

top of the keyboard window shows you what field you

are changing, in this case the Name field.

You can now use the arrow keypad to select the character you wish to

enter. With the character highlighted, press [ENTER] and the

character is appended to the name you are entering and displayed in

the field above the keys. (Note: waypoint names can be up to 8

characters in length.)

Highlighting “Back” and pressing [ENTER] erases the last

character you entered.

Highlighting “Clear” and pressing [ENTER] clears the entire

name.

Highlighting the space bar and pressing [ENTER] adds a space.

Highlighting “Shift” and pressing [ENTER] displays the lower

case letters and some additional punctuation marks.

When you have the name the way you want it, highlight “OK” and

press [ENTER]. You are returned to the Mark screen with the

new name displayed.

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SHORTCUT: There is a shortcut to accessing the Mark screen that

you may find easier to use than accessing Mark from the Main

Menu. If you press the

[GOTO] key and hold it down for 2-3

seconds, the Mark Waypoint Screen is displayed.

Entering a Message

As many as 200 waypoints can have a message assigned to it. This comes
in handy in further identifying the waypoint. If this was a waypoint for a
friend’s house or business, you could add a phone number or any other
information that you find useful.

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

memory. If you should ever get that many and need to input more,
you will have to delete ones that you no longer need to make room.

A GOTO route is simply a route with a start point and a single destination
point: I am here and I want to go to there. All that is required to create a
GOTO route is having the destination waypoint saved in memory. This
waypoint can be one that you have saved earlier (which is stored in your
User Waypoint List) or any of the landmarks that come with the SporTrak
in its built-in database.

Press GOTO. The first thing that has to be done is to select the

destination waypoint. This is done by accessing the waypoint database.
The first screen is used to select the category of the database that the
waypoint is in and how it will be found, alphabetically or nearest to your
position, a city or the cursor.

Selecting a Destination Waypoint from Database using “Near Position”

Use the UP/DOWN arrows to highlight the category that your destination
waypoint is in. Use the LEFT/RIGHT arrows to select how the waypoints
are displayed, Alphabetical, Near Position, Near City or Near Cursor. In
this case, you will be using “Near Position”.

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The example shown here is a sample of a City Waypoint List.
This is a sample of a Nearest City Waypoint list for
Magellan. Your screen will look different.

Use the UP/DOWN arrows to highlight your choice of

waypoint to be your destination and press [ENTER].

The GOTO route is now active and you are returned to the last viewed
navigation screen.

Selecting a Destination Waypoint from the Database using “Alphabetical”

Highlight any category other than User, and press the LEFT/RIGHT

arrows to select a Find By of “Alphabetical”. Press [ENTER]. (In this

example, Cities was selected and this is how the screen appears.)

Using the arrow keys to navigate the displayed keyboard, begin typing in
the name of the waypoint (destination) you are looking for.

For example, suppose your destination was to be Los
Angeles. Use the keypad to highlight the letter “L” and

press [ENTER]. Notice how the name is changed

to the first city stored in the SporTrak’s memory that
begins with the letter “L” and that the cursor has moved
to the next letter in the city name. (You can move the
cursor back if you made a mistake by highlighting the

“<-” button on the keyboard and press [ENTER].)

Since we are looking for Los Angeles, we need to highlight the “O” next

and press [ENTER]. Then the “S” and press [ENTER].

To add a space, highlight the “space bar” and press [ENTER]. (Also,

you can use the “->” button to move the cursor to the right if you want to
skip the letter the cursor is indicating.)

You don’t need to spell out the entire word. The attempt here is to get close
to the name so you won’t need to scroll very far during the next step. As a
guide, entering the first five letters should be sufficient. When you are

satisfied with what you have entered, highlight “OK” and press

[ENTER].

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The list of all the waypoints for the category you selected, in this case cities,

is displayed with the waypoint that was previously selected at the top of the

list. Now just use the Up/Down arrows to highlight the waypoint you are

looking for and press [ENTER].

For this example, you would highlight Los Angeles and press

[ENTER]. The Map screen is displayed and the SporTrak will begin

computing all of the necessary information needed to get you to your

destination.

The SporTrak has the ability to provide you with the tools you’ll need to
navigate to your destination. You have the choice of three customizable
screens that display the information that you need in the layout that you
desire. Hikers may find the compass screen perfect for them while boaters
may prefer the Large Data or Map screen. For you, the Map screen may
have all the information you’ll ever require.

Press [NAV] until the navigation screen you want is displayed.

If you selected the Map screen, you will see your position icon in the center
of the screen with a line drawn for you on the map, graphically displaying
the GOTO route.

Note that this route is line of sight (LOS) or “as the crow flies.” The
SporTrak does not compute the route using streets and highways providing
a turn-by-turn routing. You’ll find very quickly that you can easily use the
roads and highways displayed on the Map screen and compare them to the
displayed route and get to your destination simply.

GOTO routes are NOT saved in memory when the SporTrak
is turned off. If you are navigating on a GOTO route and you
need to turn the SporTrak off, you will need to restart the

GOTO. Routes, however, are stored in memory. If you need
to make a GOTO but expect to turn the SporTrak off before
arriving, you might consider making a 1-leg route using the
route menu.

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