Magellan COLOR TRACK FAQ, GPS TRACKER FAQ User Manual

GPS Tracker and ColorTrack FAQs

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How many batteries does my
GPS Tracker/ColorTrak
require?
The GPS Tracker/ColorTrak
uses four AA alkaline batteries
that are installed from the
bottom of the receiver.

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How do I create a waypoint in
my GPS Tracker/ColorTrak?

Press mark to create the
waypoint, highlight the data
field you wish to change and
press enter. Use the arrows to
input the data and press enter
to exit the edit mode for that
data field. To save the
changes you have made,
press mark or highlight save
wpt and press enter

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How do I create a GOTO?

Press GOTO and the GOTO
menu will be displayed. Use
the up/down arrows to
highlight the desired waypoint
destination and press enter.
The scroll bar, on the right,
indicates the approximate
position on the waypoint list.
You are returned to the last
viewed NAV screen. The
name of the waypoint is at the
top of the screen with
navigation information that you
can use.

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How do I delete a waypoint or
landmark?

1. From any NAV screen,
press menu, highlight
waypoints or landmarks and
press enter.

2. Highlight the waypoint you
wish to delete and press enter.

3. Press menu, highlight
delete wpt and press enter.

4. A pop-up window will
appear. Use the up/ down

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arrows to select yes and press
enter.

What is a backtrack?

A backtrack creates a route
that starts from the last point
recorded in track history,
using the “bread crumbs”
saved, to the first point
recorded for track history. By
following this route, you
“retrace your steps” back to
the starting point.

How many navigation screens
does GPS Tracker/ColorTrak
have?

GPS Tracker/Color Tracker
has nine navigation screens
STATUS, POSITION, NAV 1,
COMPASS, NAV 2, PLOT,
ROAD, SPEED, and TIME.

What type of information is on
the status screen?

The status screen gives you
the general well-being of your
GPS by showing you satellite
status and signal strengths,
battery life, and temperature.

How do I change the
temperature unit from Celsius
to Fahrenheit in my GPS
Tracker/ColorTrak?

1. From the status screen
press menu.

2. Use the up/down arrow to
select temp units and press
enter.

3. Use up/down arrow to
select Fahrenheit and press
enter.

How do I reset the odometer
in my GPS
Tracker/ColorTrak?
Press the NAV button
repeatedly to view the speed
screen, press menu, highlight
odom reset to zero and press
enter. A pop-up window will

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appear. Select yes and press
enter.

How do I reset the trip
odometer in my GPS
Tracker/ColorTrak?

Press the NAV button
repeatedly to view the speed
screen, press menu, highlight
trip reset and press enter. A
pop-up window will appear.
Select yes and press enter.

How many waypoints can
store in my GPS
Tracker/ColorTrak?

You can save up to 500
waypoints in your GPS
Tracker/ColorTrak.

How do I create a multi-leg
route in my GPS
Tracker/ColorTrak?

1. Press menu, highlight
routes and press enter.

2. A route menu will appear.
Highlight an empty route and
press menu,
highlight create.

3. A screen will appear with
the first dotted line
highlighted. Press enter to
display your list of waypoints.

4. Highlight the first waypoint
for your route and press enter.

5. The receiver will display the
selected waypoint in the
starting location and
will highlight the destination
for leg two. Press enter for
your next
selection. Continue this
process until you have
completed the route.

6. To end the creation
process, use the up/down
arrow to highlight save
route and press enter.

How do I delete a waypoint in
a route?

1.From any NAV screen,
press menu, highlight
waypoints and press
enter.

2. Highlight the waypoint you
wish to delete and press

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3. Press menu, highlight
delete wpt and press enter.

4. Use the up/down arrow to
select yes or no and press
enter
How do I activate a route in
my GPS Tracker/ColorTrak?

Press menu and select routes.
Highlight the route that you
wish to activate, press menu
and highlight activate.
Activating a route will
automatically deactivate any
other route or GOTO.

How do I delete a route in my
GPS Tracker/ColorTrak?

Press menu, highlight routes
and press enter. Highlight the
route that you wish to delete,
press menu, highlight delete
and press enter.

How do I change contrast in
my GPS Tracker/ColorTrak?

From any NAV screen, press
menu, highlight contrast and
press enter. A pop-up window
will be displayed. Use the
left/right arrows to adjust the
contrast and press enter

How do I reinitialize the GPS
Tracker/ColorTrak?

To reinitialize, press menu,
highlight setup and press
enter. The setup menu will
appear, highlight initialize and
press enter.

How do I change the elevation
mode from 2D to 3D in my
GPS Tracker/ColorTrak?
Press menu, highlight setup
and press enter. Highlight elev
mode and press enter.
Highlight 3D and press enter.
How do I change navigation
units from kilometers to
miles/MPH?

Press menu, from any screen,
highlight setup and press
enter.