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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 Meridian 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.

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No part of this guide may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any
means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying and recording, for any
purpose other than the purchaser's personal use without the prior written
permission of Thales Navigation.

© 2002 by Thales Navigation. All rights reserved. Magellan and MapSend are
registered trademarks of Thales Navigation, Inc. Meridian is a trademark of
Thales Navigation.

Introduction

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

Setting Up the Meridian

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

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

Optional Setup Functions .............................................................................. 7

Basic Operation

Meridian GPS Receiver ........................................................................... 8

Turning Power On/Off .................................................................................. 9

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

Adjusting the Contrast ................................................................................. 10

Getting a Position Fix .................................................................................. 10

Navigational Screens ............................................................................. 10

Map Screen .................................................................................................. 11

Compass Screen ........................................................................................... 11

Large Data Screen ........................................................................................ 11

Position Screens ........................................................................................... 12

Road Screen ................................................................................................. 12

Data Screen ................................................................................................. 12

Speedometer Screen ..................................................................................... 12

Satellite Status Screen................................................................................... 12

Accessing the Navigation Screens .......................................................... 13

Saving a Waypoint ................................................................................ 13

Using GOTO Routes ............................................................................ 16

Creating a GOTO Route ............................................................................. 16

Navigating on a GOTO Route .................................................................... 19

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Reference

Power/Backlight/Contrast ..................................................................... 20

Turn the Meridian On ................................................................................. 20

Turn the Meridian Off ................................................................................. 20

Alternate Turn On/Off ................................................................................ 20

Using the Display Backlight ......................................................................... 21

Adjusting the Display Contrast .................................................................... 21

Selecting NAV Screens ................................................................................. 22

Returning to Last Viewed NAV Screen ........................................................ 22

Map Screen ........................................................................................... 22

Setting the Map Detail................................................................................. 25

Customizing the Map Display ..................................................................... 25

Selecting Map Items .............................................................................. 25

Turning On/Off Display Waypoints ...................................................... 25

Turning On/Off Track Lines .................................................................. 25

Turning On/Off Topographic Lines ....................................................... 26

Turning On/Off Displayed POI’s .......................................................... 26

Globally Turning Map Items On/Off ..................................................... 26

Setting Up Map Data Fields ......................................................................... 27

Setting up Map Data Fields ................................................................... 27

Turning Map Info On/Off................................................................. 27

Selecting the Map Information .......................................................... 27

Two Data Fields Description .............................................................. 27

Changing the Data Fields .............................................................. 29

Street Information Description .......................................................... 29

Horizontal Profile Description ........................................................... 29

Terrain Projection Description ........................................................... 31

Changing the Map Orientation ................................................................... 32

Selecting Primary Usage ............................................................................... 32

Selecting Track Mode ................................................................................... 32

Auto vs. Auto Detailed ........................................................................... 33

Compass Screen .................................................................................... 34

Customizing the Data Fields ........................................................................ 35

Large Data Screen ................................................................................. 35

Customizing the Data Fields ........................................................................ 36

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Position Screen ...................................................................................... 36

GPS Status Messages.................................................................................... 37

Selecting the Position Screen........................................................................ 37

Resetting the Trip Odometer........................................................................ 38

Customizing the Data Fields ........................................................................ 38

Selecting Coordinate System, Map Datum and Elevation Mode .................. 38

Road Screen .......................................................................................... 39

Customizing the Data Fields ........................................................................ 39

Data Screen........................................................................................... 40

Customizing the Data Fields ........................................................................ 40

Speed Screen ......................................................................................... 41

Customizing the Data Fields ........................................................................ 41

Satellite Status Screen ............................................................................ 42

Waypoints / Database ........................................................................... 43

Accessing Waypoints in the Database ........................................................... 43

Selecting User Waypoints (Alphabetic) ......................................................... 45

Selecting Preloaded Waypoints (Alphabetic) ................................................. 45

Selecting Uploaded Waypoints (Alphabetic) ................................................. 45

Selecting User Waypoints (Nearest to Position) ............................................ 45

Selecting Preloaded Waypoints (Nearest to Position) .................................... 45

Selecting Uploaded Waypoints (Nearest to Position) .................................... 45

Selecting Waypoints (Nearest to Other Categories) ...................................... 46

Saving Present Position as a Waypoint.......................................................... 47

Creating New Waypoint Manually ............................................................... 47

Creating New Waypoint with Map Cursor .................................................. 48

Deleting a User Waypoint ............................................................................ 48

Editing a User Waypoint .............................................................................. 48

Viewing a Map Object on the Map .............................................................. 49

Viewing a User Waypoint on the Map ......................................................... 49

Saving a Map Object as a User Waypoint..................................................... 49

Searching for a Street Address ...................................................................... 50

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Routes ................................................................................................... 51

Creating a GOTO Route ............................................................................. 51

Creating a Backtrack Route.......................................................................... 51

Creating a Multileg Route............................................................................ 52

Activating/Deactivating a Route .................................................................. 53

Viewing a Route .......................................................................................... 54

Editing a Route ............................................................................................ 54

Inserting a Leg ......................................................................................... 54

Deleting a Leg ......................................................................................... 55

Replacing a Leg ........................................................................................ 55

Appending a Leg ...................................................................................... 55

Appending a Newly Created Waypoint to a Route ....................................... 55

Reversing a Route ........................................................................................ 56

Deleting a Route .......................................................................................... 56

Viewing a Route on the Map Screen ............................................................ 56

Creating a Route using Track History .......................................................... 56

Using Vertical Profile ............................................................................ 57

Selecting Vertical Profile............................................................................... 57

Track History Description ........................................................................... 58

Highlighted Road Vertical Profile Description ............................................. 58

Route Vertical Profile Description ................................................................ 58

Path Check Description ............................................................................... 58

Setup .................................................................................................... 59

Initializing the Meridian .............................................................................. 59

Turning the NAV Screens On/Off ............................................................... 59

Selecting the Coordinate System .................................................................. 60

Selecting a Map Datum ............................................................................... 60

Selecting the Elevation Mode ....................................................................... 61

Selecting the Time Format ........................................................................... 61

Selecting NAV Units .................................................................................... 61

Selecting the North Reference ...................................................................... 62

Selecting Daylight Savings ........................................................................... 62

Power Off Timer .......................................................................................... 63

Setting the Backlight Timer ......................................................................... 63

Turning the Beeper On/Off ......................................................................... 64

Selecting NMEA Message ............................................................................ 64

Selecting the Baud Rate ............................................................................... 64

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Changing the Power Key Settings ................................................................ 65

Selecting Languages ..................................................................................... 65

Clearing Memory .................................................................................. 66

Clearing Track History ............................................................................. 66

Clearing Wpts/Routes.............................................................................. 66

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

Resetting Meridian to Factory Defaults .................................................... 66

Clearing All Memory in the Meridian ...................................................... 66

Sun/Moon Display................................................................................ 67

Accessing the Sun/Moon Screen................................................................... 67

Changing the Sun/Moon Date..................................................................... 67

Changing the Sun/Moon Position................................................................ 67

Fish/Hunt Times Display ...................................................................... 68

Accessing the Fish/Hunt Screen ................................................................... 68

Changing the Fish/Hunt Date ..................................................................... 68

Changing the Fish/Hunt Position ................................................................ 68

Alarms .................................................................................................. 69

Setting the Arrival Alarm ............................................................................. 69

Setting the Anchor Alarm ............................................................................ 69

Setting the XTE Alarm ................................................................................ 69

Setting the GPS Fix Alarm ........................................................................... 69

Using the Simulator .............................................................................. 70

Turning on the Simulator - Auto Mode ....................................................... 70

Turning on the Simulator - User Mode ........................................................ 70

Turning the Simulator Off ........................................................................... 70

Using the Card Utilities ........................................................................ 71

Save Waypoints and Routes to Memory Card .............................................. 71

Save Track .................................................................................................... 71

Loading Waypoints and Routes from Memory Card .................................... 71

Loading Track from Memory Card .............................................................. 72

Deleting Files from Memory Card ............................................................... 72

Testing the Memory Card ............................................................................ 72

Changing the Detailed Map......................................................................... 73

Formating the Memory Card ....................................................................... 73

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About Screen......................................................................................... 73

Help Screen .......................................................................................... 73

Frequently Asked Questions

General ................................................................................................. 74

Waypoints/Database ............................................................................. 75

Navigation Screens ................................................................................ 76

Routes ................................................................................................... 76

Alarms .................................................................................................. 77

Output Data ......................................................................................... 77

Appendix

Tr oubleshooting .................................................................................... 78

Waypoint Icons ..................................................................................... 79

Contacting Magellan............................................................................. 80

Updating Your Meridian ....................................................................... 81

Specifications ........................................................................................ 82

Accessories ............................................................................................ 83

MapSend® Streets ................................................................................ 84

Using MapSend® ................................................................................. 85

Installing Memory Card ........................................................................ 88

Connecting to External Devices ............................................................ 89

WAAS ................................................................................................... 91

Glossary ................................................................................................ 92

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Welcome and congratulations on your purchase of the Magellan Meridian GPS
receiver. The Meridian 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 Meridian 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 side panel of the box. If any of these items are missing or damaged, please
contact Magellan at [phone] for replacement items.

Magellan is a registered trademark name of Thales Navigation.

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

Meridian, 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.

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

Meridian for use. Instructions will include how to install the batteries
and how to set up the Meridian for first time use.

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

using the basic functions of the Meridian. 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 Meridian 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 Meridian. 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 Meridian, the
global positioning system (GPS) and using the Meridian 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 Meridian 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 Meridian and this manual that may not be familiar to all
users.

It’s time to begin using your Meridian. 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 Meridian 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 Meridian is a simple two-step process: installing the batteries
and initializing the Meridian.

The Magellan Meridian uses two AA batteries that are installed from the
back through the battery cover. You can expect to get up to 14 hours of
usage on two AA batteries with the backlight turned off. Using the
backlight will shorten the battery life
significantly. With the backlight on
continuously, you can expect to get
approximately 6 hours of usage from two AA
batteries.

To remove the battery cover, push the two
buttons on the cover fully to the left and lift
the battery cover away from the receiver.
Insert the new batteries as shown, making
sure that the batteries are installed with the correct
polarity.

Replace the cover and push the two buttons fully to the right. Verify that
the cover is locked in place.

How much time do I have to replace the batteries? Any
waypoints or routes you have created are stored in permanent
memory. 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 Meridian 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 Meridian will walk you through the process of setting up the receiver
for first time use. This procedure is commonly referred to as “Initializing
the Receiver.” The purpose of this initializaion is to provide the Meridian
with a general knowledge of its approximate location.

This may seem a little confusing at first as why does a device that is used to
compute its position need to know where it’s at? The Meridian uses
information from the GPS satellites that orbit the earth and if the Meridian
has an approximate idea as to its location, it will refer to the almanac it has
in memory to select what satellites are overhead. From this information,
the Meridian can then select the satellites that will give it the best
information for computing its location. Under normal use, the Meridian
will save the last position it calculated and use that position the next time it
is turned on. However, when the Meridian is new (or when memory has
been completely erased), the Meridian has no last position information.
Thus, it can either start polling the satellites to see which ones are overhead
or you can provide it with your approximate location allowing the Meridian
to begin computing the initial position, known as “first fix.”

Note: You can skip the initialization process by pressing the [NAV] key

anytime after selecting the language you want the Meridian to use and
agreeing to the Warning Page. If the Meridian is able to collect satellite
data (i.e., have a clear view of the sky) it will begin to self-initialize.
This could take anywhere from 3 to 8 minutes to compute its initial
position.

Follow these instructions to initialize the Meridian.

Step 1: Turn the Meridian On

Press [PWR]

The Meridian turns on and displays the start-up
screen, followed by the language selection
screen.

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Step 2: Select Language

Use the Up/Down arrows to move the highlight to the
language that you want the screens to be displayed in.
With the desire language highlighted, press [ENTER].

Step 3: Accept Warnings and Begin Initialization

The Warning Screen is displayed. This screen will be
displayed for 10 seconds and if the ENTER key has not
been pressed, the Meridian will shut off.

If you understand and agree to the warning presented,
press [ENTER].

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

Press [ENTER]

Step 4: Select Your Region and Area

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

Press [ENTER]

Use the Up/Down arrows to highlight your area.

Press [ENTER]

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Step 5: Enter the Time and Date

Entering Data. When entering data in the Meridian, you sometimes

need to use the arrow keys to enter the values. The following diagram
explains how the arrow keys are used.

Editing

moves the cursor block left or right

Pressing right arrow

results in:

increments the value up or down.

Pressing up arrow

results in:

Enter Local Time. 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.

When the time is correct, press [ENTER].

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

Press [ENTER].

All the information that the Meridian 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].

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Step 6: Compute First Fix

The Satellite Status screen is displayed and the
Meridian begins acquiring the data from the satellites.
Once the first position fix has been computed you can
begin using all of the functions found in your
Meridian GPS receiver

Optional Setup Functions

There are two additional options that you may want to set up prior to
using your Meridian GPS receiver: Contrast and NAV Units.

Contrast. To set the contrast, press [MENU]. Use the Up/Down
arrows to highlight “Contrast” and press [ENTER].

Use the Left/Right arrows to change the contrast
to a level that provides the best display of the four
bars displayed below the slider bar. When you are
satisfied with the contrast, press [ESC].

NAV Units. You can select the units of measure that Meridian will
use; Miles/Yards/MPH, Miles/Feet/MPH (default), Nautical Miles/
Feet/Knots or Kilometers/Kilometers per hour.

To change the Nav Units of Measure press [MENU]. Use the Up/
Down arrows to highlight “Setup” and press [ENTER]. Use the
Up/Down Arrows to highlight “NAV Units” and
press [ENTER].

Use the Up/Down arrows to highlight the unit of
measure that you want and press [ENTER].

Press [ESC] to return to the last screen viewed.

This completes the set up for your Meridian GPS receiver. The next
chapter will describe the basic operation and use of the Meridian as a
navigation tool.

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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 Meridian, it may seem a bit intimidating at first. Don’t
worry. There are only a few things you need to know to use the Meridian.
They will be discussed here in detail. Other features and functions can be
found in the Reference Section of the User Manual.

Quadrifilar Antenna

OUT - Zooms out

IN - Zooms in the

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

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

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

NAV - Accesses the
various navigation
screens.

GOT O (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.

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ENTER -

Confirms data
entries or menu
selections.

MENU -

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

PWR- Turns the
Meridian on/off. Also
used to turn the display
backlight on/off.

Tuning the Meridian On

PWR

ENTER

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

After accepting the warning information, 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 r n i ng the Meridian Off

PWR

Pressing the POWER
button again will turn off
the Meridian 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

PWR

Display

backlight

illuminates

(low)

Press and

hold for 2

seconds

PWR

Display

backlight

illuminates

(high)

Press and

hold for 2

seconds

PWR

Display

backlight

turns off

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

leaving it on, the Meridian will turn the backlight off when
there have been no buttons pressed 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

MENU

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.

ENTER

Because the Meridian attains information it needs
from satellites orbiting the earth, the antenna needs to
have a relatively unobstructed view of the sky. This
allows the Meridian 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 Meridian. The receiver is designed

to fit comfortably in your hand. Hold the
Meridian in the palm of your hand with the
antenna pointing towards the sky.

The Meridian has nine navigation screens: Map screen, Compass screen,
Large Data screen, two Position screens, Road screen, Data screen and
Speedometer screen. There is also Sat Status screen which enables you to
view how well the Meridian is receiving satellite information. 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.

The present position icon will change to an hourglass
when the Meridian is unable to compute a position fix
due to poor signal reception.

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 Meridian mounted
on the dashboard of a boat using the optional swivel
mounting bracket. Even from a distance the
customizable 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. Additionally,
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.

Data Screen. When you need to see a lot of information
in one place then you’ll appreciate the Data screen. The
Data screen provides you with six data fields and an active
compass that is the same as the one used on the road
screen. You have the option of customizing this screen by
selecting what data is displayed in the upper six fields.

Speedometer Screen. The Speedometer screen displays
your speed in a familiar graphical format. There are
four additional data fields at the top of the display that
can be customized to display the data that you need.
The bottom of the screen contains a trip odometer that
will record the distance travelled since the last time the
odometer was reset.

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.

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The NAV key and the ESC key are used to step through the various
navigation screens. If you are viewing one of the NAV screens, pressing
NAV will take you to the next NAV screen in the list and pressing ESC will
take you to the previous NAV screen. If you are not viewing one of the
NAV screens, pressing NAV will return you to the last NAV screen viewed.

NOTE: If you are inputting data, pressing NAV will return you to the
last navigation screen but your inputs will not be saved.

First, a few simple definitions. A waypoint is any position on the globe that
you have saved into memory. The act of saving the waypoint is commonly
called “Marking.” So when references are made to marking a waypoint, that
simply means to save a position on the globe into memory.

The Meridian has a number of ways to perform this, but the most common
are saving your present position, entering the coordinates of a position or
saving the position of the cursor while viewing the Map screen. These
waypoints can then later be used to create routes or as the destination of a
GOTO. (A GOTO is a single leg route that is defined as a route from your
present position to any waypoint. I am here and I want to GOTO there.)

Saving Your Present Position as a Waypoint

From any screen, press and hold [GOTO] for 2 seconds and the Mark
screen is displayed.

The “Save” button is highlighted and you can press
[ENTER] to save the waypoint using the default
name and icon.

This will save your present position using a default
name (WPTxxx) into memory.

Saving a Your Present Position as a Waypoint with a Custom Icon
and Name

The above method is fine if you want to just save your position
quickly, but it will be difficult to figure out later which waypoint this is

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from a list of waypoints named WPT001, WPT002, etc. For that
reason, you may want to change the default name to one of your
choosing. You can also select a different icon that will help you find
the waypoint when you are using the map screen.

To do this, press and hold [GOTO] for 2 seconds just like you did
before. 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 and 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. 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.)

Arrow keys – Moves the highlight from one key to the next.

Shifts from upper
case to lower case or
from lower case to
upper case

Backspace – Moves the
cursor back one space,
erasing the last character
entered.

characters.

Clears the entire name.

Accepts the name and
returns to the Mark
screen.

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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.

Adding a Message to a Waypoint

You can also add a message to waypoints you are creating. There is a
memory limit however. You can save up to 500 user-entered waypoints
in your Meridian but only 200 waypoint of those can have a message
assigned to it.

Adding a message to a waypoint can assist you in 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.

To add a message to a waypoint you are creating, highlight the
Message field using the Up/Down arrows and press [ENTER].
The same keyboard that was used in entering a name is presented
allowing you to enter a message. Using the same technique, you
can enter a message up to 30 characters in length.

Is there a limit to the number of waypoints I can store in the

Meridian? Yes, the Meridian 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.

PRACTICE

Using the techniques described, go outside of your house and turn your
Meridian on. If the Meridian has been previously initialized, you will soon
be computing position fixes. Press the NAV key until you are viewing the
Map screen. When the cursor icon changes from an hourglass to an arrow,
the Meridian is computing position fixes. When the icon changes to an
arrow, press and hold the [GOTO] button until the Mark screen is dis­played. Change the waypoint name to “Home” and save the waypoint. We
will use this waypoint in the next discussion on GOTO routes.

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A GOTO route is simply a route with a start point (your present position)
and a single destination point (a waypoint you select). 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 Meridian in its built-in database.

In the previous section, you created a waypoint named “Home”. Now
suppose you had gone some place else and you wanted your Meridian to
guide you back. All you need do is to create a GOTO route and the
Meridian will do the rest.

The uses for a GOTO route are endless. You could mark the position of
your campsite and always find your way back. Or you could mark the
location of a hot fishing spot you found, and next season come back to the
exact same spot. Even mark the location of your car in a large parking lot
and never have to worry about roaming endlessly looking for your car.

Step 1: Accessing GOTO.

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
other waypoints.

Step 2: Select Category of Waypoints.

Use the Up/Down arrows to move the highlight through the list of
waypoint categories. The first category in the list is “User” and these
are all of the waypoints that you have entered into your Meridian
receiver. The remaining categories are ones that have waypoints
which have been preloaded into your Meridian and are stored in
permanent memory. If you have the Meridian Marine, you will
notice your list is considerably longer then the one shown here as
you have additional marine waypoints preloaded into your Meridian.
(For this example, select the “User” category.)

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Step 3: Select Find By.

There are two options of “Find By”: Alphabetical and Nearest To.
Selecting Alphabetical will display all the waypoints in the category
you select in alphabetic order. Nearest To will display a list of the 20
waypoints nearest to your position or waypoint you select in order of
their distance away. This could be used to display the waypoints that
are closest to your present position or display the airports that are
closest to any city you select. For the purpose of this basic opera­tion, only Alphabetical will be used. For details on Nearest To, see
the Reference chapter in the User Manual.

Use the Left/Right arrow until “Alphabetical” is displayed in the
Find By field.

Step 4: Select GOTO Destination Waypoint from the User Category.

With “User” highlighted and “Alphabetical” in
the Find By field, press [ENTER]. A list of all
the waypoints you have entered is displayed.
Use the Up/Down arrows to highlight the
desired destination, in this case “Home”, and
press [ENTER].

You are returned to the last NAV screen viewed
with some noticeable changes. If you are
viewing the Map screen, you will now notice a
thick line which is a graphical plot of the
GOTO you just created. Other NAV screens, have changed the
header bar to indicate that you are navigating to a destination. Press
the NAV key until you are viewing the Compass screen. The header
bar now displays “To: Home”. Now all of the navigational informa­tion displayed is to provide you with the necessary details to get you
to your destination, in this case “Home”.

Alternate Step 4: Select GOTO Destination Waypoint from Other
Categories.

As mentioned earlier, a GOTO can be to any waypoint in memory,
either ones you have created or ones that have been loaded into the
Meridian. When selecting waypoints other then “User”, you are first
presented with the keyboard display. The reason for this is there can
be thousands of waypoints in the list and using the conventional
“scrolling” could take quite a bit of time. By using the keyboard,
you will be able to shorten the time by going to a specific point in
the list.

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(If you have been performing the keypresses as you are reading this,
then you are probably viewing one of the NAV screens. In which
case, you need to press [GOTO] to continue following along with
the text. The first thing you will notice is an alert pop-up asking you
if you want to clear the GOTO that is active. With “Yes” high­lighted, press [ENTER] to continue.)

With “Cities” highlighted and “Alphabetical” in
the Find By field, press [ENTER]. This is a
slight variation of the keyboard you have already
used. This time the “shift” and “backspace” keys
have been replaced with “<-” (move cursor left)
and “->” (move cursor right). What you want to
do here is to begin typing the name of the city
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 Meridian’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].

Tip: There is a hidden shortcut that replaces highlighting “OK”
and pressing [ENTER]. When you are satisfied that you have
narrowed the search down and want to proceed to the list, press
the [IN] key.

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].

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For this example, you would highlight Los Angeles, CA and press
[ENTER]. The last viewed NAV screen is displayed and the
Meridian will begin computing all of the necessary information
needed to get you to your destination.

The Meridian 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 Meridian 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 quickly.

GOTO routes are NOT saved in memory when the
Meridian is turned off. If you are navigating on a GOTO
route and you need to turn the Meridian off, you will need
to reset the GOTO. Routes, however, are stored in
memory. If you need to make a GOTO but expect to turn
the Meridian off before arriving, you might consider
making a 1-leg route using the route menu.

This concludes the basic operation of the Magellan Meridian, but there is
so much more. More detail on the mentioned functions, and information
on the functions not mentioned can be found in the Reference chapter of
the User Manual.

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Tu r n t he Meridian On — Applies power to the Meridian and displays last

NAV screen viewed. During power-up the first screen shows the
software and map database versions currently loaded in the Meridian.
The second screen gives a warning that must be read. After reading the
warning press [ENTER] to proceed. (If you do not press [ENTER], the
Meridian will shut off after 10 seconds.)

PWR

ENTER

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

Tu r n t h e Meridian Off — Shuts down the Meridian.

Press ESC key to abor t

PWR

before 5 seconds has
elapsed.

During the 5 second countdown, pressing the [PWR] key again will
shut the Meridian off immediately.

Alternate Power On/Off — If you carry your Meridan in your pocket or

other places where the [PWR] button can be accidently pressed, you
may want to consider putting your Meridian in the Alternate On/Off
mode.

Tu rning the Meridian On (Alternate) – You must press and hold the
[PWR] button down until the first start-up screen is displayed. After

the screen is displayed, the Meridian operates normally.

Tu rning the Meridian Off (Alternate) – To turn the Meridian off, press
[PWR]. The countdown sequence will begin and you must press
[ENTER] before the sequence ends. If you do not press [ENTER]

before the sequence ends, the Meridian returns to the last screen
displayed.

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Selecting Alternate Power On/Off

Reference

From

any

Screen

MENU

Highlight

Setup

Use U/D arrows to

select “No protection”

(normal) or “On/Off

protected” (alternate)

ENTER ENTER

Highlight

Power key

ENTER

Using the Display Backlight — Illuminates the display for easier viewing

in dark surroundings. Use only as needed as the backlight causes a large
drain on the batteries. An automatic timer will turn the backlight off
when a button has not been pressed for a selected duration. (See “Setup”
to change the settings for the automatic timer.)

PWR

Press and hold for

2 seconds

Button Sequence

1st Pr ess L ight On (low)

2nd Press Light On (high)

3rd Press Light Off

Adjusting the Display Contrast — Sets the contrast of the display for easy

viewing in most lighting conditions.

From

Any

Screen

MENU

Highlight

Contrast

ENTER ENTER

Adjust

Contrast Level

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Selecting NAV Screens — The [NAV] button provides a means of

accessing the navigation screens. (Note: the sequence displayed is when
all eight navigation screens are turned on. Screens turned off in Setup
will not be displayed.)

Navigation Screen Sequence

NAV

Position Screen 1 Position Screen 2

Map Screen

Compass Screen

Large Data Screen

Road Screen

Data Screen

Speed Screen

Sat Status Screen

ESC

Returning to Last Viewed NAV Screen — Pressing the [NAV] button

returns the Meridian to the last NAV Screen viewed.

NAV

(Note: if the NAV screen is pressed from a screen where data is being
input, the data will not be saved.)

The Map screen is the very heart of the Meridian. The Map screen has two
modes: Position and Cursor.

In the Position Mode, the map is centered around your present position with an
arrow cursor indicating your position and points in the direction you are
heading. A customizable area is presented at the bottom of the display.

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.

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Present
Position Icon

Map Scale
Indicator

Present Position IconPresent Position Icon

Present Position Icon

Present Position IconPresent Position Icon
The Present Position Icon
graphically displays your position
on the map. While you are
moving it will point in the
direction you are heading.

If the Meridian is not computing
positions, this icon is replaced
with an hourglass icon.

Map Scale IndicatorMap Scale Indicator

Map Scale Indicator

Map Scale IndicatorMap Scale Indicator
Provides the scale for the map.
The number displayed represents
approximately 1/4 of the screen’s
width. Scale can be changed with
the IN and OUT buttons.

Track HistoryTrack History

Track History

Track HistoryTrack History
Dotted line on the map displays
the history of where you have

Reference

Track History

Data
Fields

travelled since the last time you
cleared the Track History (see
Clear Memory in the Reference
Chapter.)

Data FieldsData Fields

Data Fields

Data FieldsData Fields
These fields display navigational
information for viewing on the
Map screen. They are both
customizable with 13 data types
possible.

Both of the data fields can be
turned on or off allowing more
viewable map area.

Both features (customize and
turning the data on/off) can be
accessed from the MENU button.

Position Mode

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Cursor
Icon

Map Scale
Indicator

Cursor
Information
Block

Cursor IconCursor Icon

Cursor Icon

Cursor IconCursor Icon
The Cursor Icon pinpoints the
location you have selected by
using the arrow keys.

Map Scale IndicatorMap Scale Indicator

Map Scale Indicator

Map Scale IndicatorMap Scale Indicator
Provides the scale for the map.
The number displayed represents
approximately 1/4 of the screen’s
width. Scale can be changed with
the IN and OUT buttons.

Waypoint NameWaypoint Name

Waypoint Name

Waypoint NameWaypoint Name

Cursor Mode

Waypoint
Name

Whenever the cursor is over a
map object, the name of the map
object is displayed, otherwise the
word “cursor” appears. The data
shown in the information block is
the heading and distance from
your present position to the
cursor.

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Setting the Map Detail — The detail of the map can be set to highest,

high, medium, low or lowest. This changes the zoom level that different
map objects (cities, highways, labels, etc.) are displayed. If you have set
a zoom level and the display is too cluttered, set the map detail to a
lower level; conversely set it to a higher level to view more detail. The
default is Medium.

From

the MAP

Screen

MENU

Use arrows to select

the desired Map

Highlight

Map Setup

Detail level

ENTER ENTER

Use arrows to

highlight the
“Detail” field

ENTER

NAV

Customizing the Map Display

The Map screen can be customized for your individual needs and
requirements. You can select what is being displayed on the map as well
as what additional data will be presented at the bottom of the screen.
Customization is broken into two parts; what items are displayed on the
map and what data fields (if any) are displayed at the bottom of the
screen.

Selecting Map Items

Tu rning On/Off Display Waypoints — Turns on or off the waypoints

on the Map screen. Default is On.

From

the MAP

Screen

MENU

Highlight

Map Setup

ENTER

Use L/R

arrows to

select

“Display” tab

Use U/D

arrows to

select

“Waypoints”

ENTER

Tu r n i ng On/Off Track Lines — As you move, your track history is
normally displayed on the map screen represented by a dashed line. This
function allows you to turn off or on these lines. Default is On.

From

the MAP

Screen

MENU

ENTER

Highlight

Map Setup

ENTER

Use L/R

arrows to

select

“Display” tab

Use U/D

arrows to

select “Track

Lines”

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Tu rning On/Off Topographic Lines — [Available only if a map has
been uploaded from a Magellan MapSend Topo for the United States
CD-ROM] This function will hide all topo lines and topographic

information. Default is On.

From

the MAP

Screen

MENU

ENTER

Highlight

Map Setup

ENTER

Use L/R

arrows to

select

“Display” tab

Use U/D

arrows to

select “Topo

Lines”

Tu r n i ng On/Off Displayed POI’s — [Available only if a map has been
uploaded from a Magellan MapSend CD-ROM] Allows you to select

which, if any, POIs that have been uploaded from a MapSend product
to be displayed. Default is On.

From

the MAP

Screen

MENU

ENTER

Highlight

Map Setup

ENTER

Use L/R

arrows to

select

“Display” tab

Use U/D

arrows to

select POI

Globally Turn Map Items On/Off — If you have uploaded map data
from a MapSend product, you will notice that the list of POIs can be
extremely lengthy. To aide you in the customization of the display you
can turn everything on or off globally.

To turn off all map items, follow these instructions.

From

the MAP

Screen

MENU

ENTER

Highlight

Map Setup

ENTER

Use L/R

arrows to

select

“Display” tab

Use U/D

arrows to

select

Clear All

After you have turned off all of the map items, you can go back and just
select the POIs that you want to view. Please note that this function
will also turn off waypoints, track lines and, if applicable, topo lines. Be
sure to turn these back on if you want to see them.

Inversely, to globally turn on all of the map items, follow the above steps
but select “Mark All” instead of “Clear All”.

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Setting Up Map Data Fields — The following options are available ONLY

if you are in the Position Mode of the Map screen. If you are in the
cursor mode, press the [ESC] key and the display will snap back to the
Position Mode with the arrow icon displaying your present postion. (If
you are not clear on which mode you are in, the simpliest way to
determine it is to see what cursor is displayed; an arrow indicates
Position and a crosshair indicates Cursor. If you press the [ESC] key and
the display changes to another NAV Screen you were in the Position
Mode and you can press [NAV] to return to the map.

Tu r n i ng Map Info On/Off — This option allows you to turn on or off
the information field that is displayed on the Map screen. Turning this
off allows for more of the map to be displayed. Default is “Show Map
Info”.

From

the MAP

Screen

MENU

Show Map Info

Highlight

Hide Map Info

or

ENTER

When Map Info is hidden and the map is in the cursor mode, the
bearing (BRG) and distance (DIS) to the cursor is shown in the bottom
left corner of the map replacing the scale. (Note: if you have uploaded
topographic information from Magellan’s MapSend Topo for the United
States CD-ROM, the elevation at the cursor’s location is displayed, not
the bearing and distance.) If the cursor happens to be on a map object,

the name of the object is displayed.

Selecting the Map Information — This function allows you to select
what map information is displayed at the bottom of the screen.

Note: If you select either Horizontal Profile or Terrain Projection and
you do not have topographic information loaded a warning screen is
displayed.

From

the MAP

Screen

MENU

Highlight

Select Map Info

ENTER ENTER

Use U/D

arrows to

select desired

information

Two Data Fields Description — This option displays two boxes at the
bottom of the map that can display data that you choose. Displaying
these data fields is the default for the Meridian.

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Possible Map Information Options

Two Data Fields

This option displays two fields at the bottom
of the display. These fields are customizable
and can be set to any of 13 different data
options.

Street Info

This option displays an information block at
the bottom of the display showing the name
of the street your present position or cursor
is on. If in the cursor mode, the bearing and
distance from your present position is
displayed.

Horizontal Profile

(Available only with MapSend Topographic data
loaded into the Meridian.) This displays an
information box which graphically depicts the
horizon in front of you. The displayed horizion is
at the mark displayed on the display perpendicular
to your track. Selecting this option automatically
sets the display orientation to track up and works only in
the Position Mode. Changing to the Cursor Mode will
replace the horizontal profile with the cursor data.

Te rrain Projection

(Available only with MapSend Topographic data
loaded into the Meridian.) This displays an
information box which graphically depicts the
terrain in front of you. The displayed terrain is
approximately from your present position to the
edge of the display. Selecting this option
automatically sets the display orientation to track
up and works only in the Position Mode. Changing to the Cursor
Mode will replace the horizontal profile with the cursor data.

See text for additional information on these screens.

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Changing the Data Fields — Allows you to change the data that is
being displayed to 1 of 13 different data options (bearing, distance,
speed, heading, VMG, CTS, ETA, ETE, XTE, turn, elevation, time,
or date). Note: If you have selected Hide Map Info, this option will
not be available in the menu. Also, you must have the Two Data
Fields displayed on the Map screen to be able to customize them.
Press [ESC] when you are done to leave the customize mode.

ENTER

ENTER

Use arrows to

select new

data type

Highlight

Customize Fields

See note A

MENU

From

the MAP

Screen

Note A: If there is not a menu option for “Customize Fields”, highlight “Two Data Fields”
and press ENTER. Then repeat this operation.

Highlight

Select Map Info

Use L/R arrows to
highlight the title

for the data field to

be changed

ENTER

ENTER

ESC

Street Information Description — This mode just displays the name of

the street close to your present position.

Horizontal Profile Description — (This function requires that map data

has been uploaded from Magellan MapSend Topo for
the United States and that your present position as
well as the projected horizon falls within the area
uploaded.) This mode displays at the bottom of the
Map screen a graphical representation of the horizon
at a fixed distance from your present position. This
fixed distance is equal to the map scale you have
selected for the Map screen, so as you zoom in or out,
the horizon displayed will change. In the Horizon Profile mode, you
will also notice a line projected out from your present position icon to a
shorter perpendicular line. The intersection of the two lines indicates
the location on the map where the horizon is being computed.

You should note that when you select Horizontal Profile, your Map
Orientation will change to “Track Up” so you may need to change that
when you are done viewing the horizontal profile. If you change
Orientation to something other then Track Up while viewing the
Horizontal Profile, the default Two Data Fields is displayed. Changing
the Orientation back to “Track Up” will revert back to the Horizontal
Profile.

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Available Data Options

Bearing This is the direction to your destination from your present position, in

degrees, from North.

Distance This is distance (measured in the Nav Units selected in Setup) to your

destination.

Speed This is the rate that you are travelling. The unit of measure is selected in

Setup - Nav Units.

Heading This is the direction you are moving (measured in degrees). When the

heading and bearing are the same, you are travelling on a direct line to your
destination.

VMG (Velocity Made Good). This is the speed that you are getting closer to your

destination. If the heading and bearing are the same, then VMG will be the same
as Speed since all of the speed that you are travelling is being applied to arriving to
your destination. However, if you are off course, your VMG will be less than the
speed that you are travelling.

CTS (Course To Steer). This is the angle that you need to turn to put you back on

course.

ETA (Estimated Time of Arrival). This the local time that you will arrive at your

destination based on the rate of speed that you are moving to your destination.
(See VMG.)

ETE (Estimated Time Enroute). This is how long, in time, that it will take you to

arrive at your destination based upon your present speed to the destination.

XTE (Cross Track Error). XTE is the perpendicular distance from your present

position to the course line you should be on to go to your destination.

Tu r n This is the direction you need to turn to put you on the shortest distance to

your destination from your present position.

Elevation This is the distance above sea level that you are presently at.

Time Local time.

Date Current date.

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Also, you must be zoomed in to a scale of 0.80 miles or closer for the
horizontal profile to be displayed. Zoom scales higher then 0.80 miles
will cause the data displayed to change to the Two Data Fields and will
change back to Horizontal Profile as you zoom in to 0.80 miles and
below.

Te rrain Projection Description — This feature allows you to view the

terrain directly ahead of you graphically. It is computed from your
present position and extends in a straight line to the top of your display.
This provides you with instantaneous information on what terrain
elevations are directly in front of you. Your present position and
elevation are indicated at the left side of the display. The maximum
elevation for the terrain ahead of you is displayed above the graph, next
to the map scale indicator. (This function requires that map data has
been uploaded from Magellan MapSend Topo for the United States and
that your present position as well as the projected horizon falls within
the area uploaded.)

Like Horizontal Profile, you must be zoomed in to a
scale of 0.80 miles or closer for the projected terrain
to be displayed. Zoom scales higher then 0.80
miles will cause the data displayed to change to the
Two Data Fields and will change back to Terrain
Projection as you zoom in to 0.80 miles and below.

You should note that when you select Terrain
Projection your Map Orientation will change to “Track Up” so you may
need to change that when you are done viewing the projected terrain. If
you change Orientation to something other then Track Up while
viewing the Terrain Projection, the default Two Data Fields is displayed.
Changing the Orientation back to “Track Up” will revert back to the
projected terrain.

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Changing the Map Orientation — You can change how the map is

orientated on the screen to either North Up, Course Up or Track Up.
Default is North Up.

From

the MAP

Screen

Use arrows to select

MENU

the desired Map

Orientation

Highlight

Map Setup

ENTER ENTER

ENTER

Use arrows to

highlight the

“Orientation” field

NAV

North Up North is at the top of the screen.
Course Up The heading of the active leg of the active route is at

the top of the screen. If no route is active, North Up
orientation is used until a route is activated.

Track Up Your heading (i.e., the direction you are travelling) is at

the top of the screen.

Selecting Primary Usage — The Meridian can be set to either Land or
Marine Usage. When in Land (default), the map displays land areas in white
and water areas as dark gray. For marine applications it may be desirable to
reverse the display, showing water as white and land as dark gray. This will
make reading some of the data information on the water easier.

From

the MAP

Screen

MENU

Highlight

Map Setup

ENTER ENTER

Use arrows to

highlight the

“Primary Usage”

field

NAV

Use arrows to select

Land or Marine

ENTER

Selecting Track Mode — Allows you to set how often the Meridian stores

track points. Setting the mode to “OFF” stops the Meridian from
saving any new track points. In “Auto” or “Auto Detailed” mode, the
Meridian uses a method for track point storage that maximizes memory.
Using Auto, you will see more points on and near turns and less points
on straight stretches of the map. You also have the option of selecting
fixed intervals for track point storage.

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From

the MAP

Screen

MENU

Map Setup

Use arrows to

select Mode

Highlight

ENTER ENTER

NAV

ENTER

Use arrows to

highlight the

“Track Mode” field

Setting the Track Mode to “OFF” will cause severe limitations to the
ability of your Meridian to create a backtrack route. The same
temporary waypoints used to create the displayed track are used to
compute a backtrack route. Therefore, it is highly recommended that
you use the “Auto” Track Mode whenever possible.

Auto vs. Auto Detailed. You will notice two of the options for the
Track Mode are Auto (default) and Auto Detailed. Basically, both
options behave the same. While your are travelling in a straight line,
only a few track points are taken, but as you turn, the Meridian
increases the rate of track points. This allows for a good representation
of your track with minimal track points stored. Auto Detailed performs
exactly the same as Auto, but has the base rate of track points saved
increased. This allows a more detailed track then Auto to be taken,
while at the same time saving memory over a fixed rate.

The following is an overly simplified diagram of the three track rate
options. In most cases, Auto should meet all of your requirements but
if you want more detail on turns and still not clutter memory with
excessive track points, select Auto Detailed.

Track Mode ­Fixed Rate

Track Mode ­Auto

Track Mode ­Auto Detailed

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The Compass Screen is the second in the list of navigation screens your
Meridian can present. The two data fields at the top of the display can be
customized to display different navigation data types.

Meridian Platinum users should consult the Meridian Platinum Supplement
Manual for more information on the compass screen and the use of the
Meridian Platinum’s electronic compass.

Destination
Name

Data Fields

Destination
Icon

Compass

Destination NameDestination Name

Destination Name

Destination NameDestination Name
When you are navigating on a
GOTO or multileg route, the name
of the destination is placed here.
For multileg routes, the name
displayed is the name of the
destination for the leg of the route
you are presently navigating on.

Data FieldsData Fields

Data Fields

Data FieldsData Fields
Customizable data fields. The data
displayed can be selected from 13
different options. Customizing is
accessed through the MENU
button. Some of the data displayed
requires you to be moving to be
computed, invalid data is indicated
by dashes.

Heading
Marker

Sun/Moon
Position
Markers

Compass/Heading MarkerCompass/Heading Marker

Compass/Heading Marker

Compass/Heading MarkerCompass/Heading Marker
Using the compass and the
heading marker, you can view
your heading information in a
familiar manner. Note that you
need to be moving for this data
to be valid.

Destination IconDestination Icon

Destination Icon

Destination IconDestination Icon
When you are travelling on a
route, an icon representing the
destination of the leg or GOTO is
displayed outside the compass.
This provides you with the
direction you need to head to
arrive at the destination. When
you are on course and heading
straight for the destination, the
destination icon will be lined up
with the heading marker.

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Customizing the Data Fields — Allows you to change the data that is

being displayed to 1 of 13 data options (bearing, distance, speed,
heading, VMG, CTS, ETA, ETE, XTE, turn, elevation, time, or date)
for any of the two fields. (See explanation of Data Types in the Map
Screen section.)

From the

Compass

Screen

Destination
Name

MENU

Use arrows to

select new

data type

Highlight

Customize

ENTER

Use arrows to

highlight the title

for the data field to

be changed

ENTERENTER

Data Fields

Destination NameDestination Name

Destination Name

Destination NameDestination Name
When you are navigating on a
GOTO or multileg route, the name
of the destination is placed here.
For multileg routes, the name
displayed is the name of the
destination for the leg of the route
you are presently navigating on.

Data FieldsData Fields

Data Fields

Data FieldsData Fields
Customizable data fields. The
data displayed can be selected
from 13 different options.
Customizing is accessed through
the MENU button. Some of the
data displayed requires you to be
moving to be computed, invalid
data is indicated by dashes.

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Customizing the Data Fields — Allows you to change the data that is

being displayed to 1 of 13 data options (bearing, distance, speed,
heading, VMG, CTS, ETA, ETE, XTE, turn, elevation, time, or date)
for any of the four fields. (See explanation of Data Types in the Map
Screen section.)

From the

Large Data

Screen

MENU

Use arrows to

select new

data type

Highlight

Customize

ENTER

Use arrows to

highlight the title

for the data field to

be changed

ENTERENTER

Present
Position
Coordinates

and Elevation

Current Time
and Date

GPS Status

Data Fields

Trip
Odometer

Use the Left/Right Arrows to toggle between Position 1 and Position 2

Data Fields Data Fields

Data Fields Customizable data

Present Position CoordinatesPresent Position Coordinates

Present Position Coordinates

Present Position CoordinatesPresent Position Coordinates
and Elevationand Elevation

and Elevation Displays your

and Elevationand Elevation
present position in the coordinate
system chosen in Setup. Also
displays the elevation of the
present position. If the Meridian
is not computing position fixes,
the last computed position is
displayed.

GPS Status GPS Status

GPS Status Provides information

GPS Status GPS Status
on the current status of the GPS
receiver portion of the Meridian.

Data Fields Data Fields
fields. The data displayed can be
selected from 13 different options.
Customizing is accessed through the
MENU button. Some of the data
displayed requires you to be moving
to be computed, invalid data is
indicated by dashes.

Trip Odometer Trip Odometer

Trip Odometer The odometer

Trip Odometer Trip Odometer
performs like the odometer in your
car. It can be reset through the
MENU button.

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

GPS Status Messages — Messages indicating the status of the GPS receiver

section of the Meridian are displayed on the Position screen.

Message Description

Searching - 1st sat Searching for 1st satellite.

Searching - 2nd sat 1st satellite found; searching for 2nd satellite

Searching - 3rd sat Two satellites are being tracked and searching

for a third.

Searching - 4th sat Three satellites are being tracked and

searching for the fourth.

Collecting Data All satellites needed for position fix are being

tracked and position is being computed.

Averaging Meridian is computing fixes; speed is near 0.0

so position is being averaged.

EPE xxft Estimated Position Error in feet. Meridian is

computing fixes while moving.

DGPS Computed fixes are being differentially

corrected.

Since the Meridian is a 12-channel receiver, once the first satellite is
found, finding the remaining satellites and computing a fix may take
only a few seconds.

Selecting the Position Screen — Allows you to toggle between the two

Position screens. This allows the same position to be displayed in
different coordinate systems. This is useful when comparing navigation
data between devices and charts that use different coordinate systems.

The screen viewed can be changed by pressing the Left or Right arrows
while viewing the Position screen.

You can change the coordinate system displayed by following the
instructions in Setup - Selecting the Coordinate System.

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Resetting the Trip Odometer — Resets the trip odometer to 0000.00.

From the

Position

Screen

MENU

Highlight

Reset Trip

Confirm?

Yes or No

ENTERENTER

Customizing the Data Fields — Allows you to change the data that is

being displayed to 1 of 13 data options (bearing, distance, speed,
heading, VMG, CTS, ETA, ETE, XTE, turn, elevation, time, or date)
for any of the two fields. (See explanation of Data Types in the Map
Screen section.)

From the

Position

Screen

MENU

Use arrows to

select new

data type

Highlight

Customize

ENTER

ENTER ENTER

Use arrows to

highlight the title

for the data field to

be changed

Selecting Coordinate System, Map Datum and Elevation Mode —

Allows you to change the coordinate system, map datum and elevation
mode for the primary and secondary Position Screens. These functions
perform identically to the same functions described in the Setup section
of this manual. To access these functions from the Position screen, press
[MENU], select the option, press [ENTER] and follow the prompts.

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Destination
Name

Compass

Reference

Customizable
Data Fields

Road

Destination NameDestination Name

Destination Name

Destination NameDestination Name
When you are navigating on a
GOTO or multileg route, the
name of the destination is placed
here. For multileg routes, the
name displayed is the name of
the destination for the leg of the
route you are presently navigating
on.

Data FieldsData Fields

Data Fields

Data FieldsData Fields
Customizable data fields. The
data displayed can be selected
from 13 different options.

CompassCompass

Compass

CompassCompass
Displays your heading in a

RoadRoad

Road

RoadRoad
This graphically displays the route
(GOTO or other routes) that is
active. As you move left or right of
your intended track, the road will
move on the display indicating
which way you need to steer to get
back on track. Ideally, the road
would be centered on the display.
Also, you will see upcoming turns in
advance allowing you to make
necessary preparations.

Scale IndicatorScale Indicator

Scale Indicator

Scale IndicatorScale Indicator
Use Zoom In/Out to change the
scale.

Scale Indicator

familiar compass format.

Customizing the Data Fields — Allows you to change the data that is being

displayed to 1 of 13 data options (bearing, distance, speed, heading, VMG,
CTS, ETA, ETE, XTE, turn, elevation, time, or date) for any of the four
fields. (See explanation of Data Types in the Map Screen section.)

From the

Road

Screen

MENU

Use arrows to

select new

data type

Highlight

Customize

ENTER

Use arrows to

highlight the title

for the data field to

be changed

ENTERENTER

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Destination
Name

Compass

Destination NameDestination Name

Destination Name

Destination NameDestination Name
When you are navigating on a
GOTO or multileg route, the
name of the destination is
placed here. For multileg
routes, the name displayed is
the name of the destination for
the leg of the route you are
presently navigating on.

Customizable
Data Fields

Data FieldsData Fields

Data Fields

Data FieldsData Fields
Customizable data fields. The data
displayed can be selected from 13
different options. Customizing is
accessed through the MENU button.
Some of the data displayed requires
you to be moving to be computed,
invalid data is indicated by dashes.

CompassCompass

Compass

CompassCompass
Displays your heading in a familiar
compass format.

Customizing the Data Fields — Allows you to change the data that is

being displayed to 1 of 13 data options (bearing, distance, speed,
heading, VMG, CTS, ETA, ETE, XTE, turn, elevation, time, or date)
for any of the six fields. (See explanation of Data Types in the Map
Screen section.)

From the

Data

Screen

MENU

Use arrows to

select new

data type

Highlight

Customize

ENTER

Use arrows to

highlight the title

for the data field to

be changed

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ENTERENTER

Destination
Name

Speedometer

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Customizable
Data Fields

Destination NameDestination Name

Destination Name

Destination NameDestination Name
When you are navigating on a
GOTO or multileg route, the
name of the destination is
placed here. For multileg
routes, the name displayed is
the name of the destination for
the leg of the route you are
presently navigating on.

Data FieldsData Fields

Data Fields

Data FieldsData Fields
The data displayed can be
selected from 13 different
options. Customizing is

accessed through the MENU button.
Some of the data displayed requires
you to be moving to be computed,
invalid data is indicated by dashes.

SpeedometerSpeedometer

Speedometer

SpeedometerSpeedometer
Displays your speed using a familiar
speedometer display. The scale of
the speedometer is not adjustable
but will change dynamically to best
display your speed.

Trip OdometerTrip Odometer

Trip Odometer

Trip OdometerTrip Odometer
It can be reset using the MENU
button.

Customizing the Data Fields — Allows you to change the data that is

being displayed to 1 of 13 data options (bearing, distance, speed,
heading, VMG, CTS, ETA, ETE, XTE, turn, elevation, time, or date)
for any of the four fields. (See explanation of Data Types in the Map
Screen section.)

From the

Speed

Screen

MENU

Highlight

Customize

ENTER ENTER

Use arrows to

highlight the title

for the data field to

be changed

Use arrows to

select new

data type

ENTER

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The Satellite Status screen visually displays the satellites being used and the
strength of the received signal. Additionally, this screen displays the power source
you are connected to and, if internal batteries, how much battery life is
remaining. This is a very handy screen when you wish to view how well your
Meridian is tracking satellites.

Satellite
Position Graph

Satellite Signal
Strength Chart

Power
Source

Satellite Position GraphSatellite Position Graph

Satellite Position Graph

Satellite Position GraphSatellite Position Graph
The two circles indicate satellite
elevation as seen from your current
position; the outer circle represents
the horizon and the inner circle
represents 45° from the horizon.
The center of the circle is 90° from
the horizon, or directly overhead.

Satellite Signal Strength ChartSatellite Signal Strength Chart

Satellite Signal Strength Chart

Satellite Signal Strength ChartSatellite Signal Strength Chart
Clear bar indicates that the Meridian
is starting to get information from
the satellite. Satellites that are being
used to compute your position are
shown with solid bars. The height of
the bar indicates the relative signal
strength.

Position
Mode

Satellite
Position

WAAS Satellites

Battery Life
Indicator

Power SourcePower Source

Power Source

Power SourcePower Source
Indicates the source of power being
used — POWER (Internal Battery) or
POWER EXTERNAL.

Position ModePosition Mode

Position Mode

Position ModePosition Mode
3D - position computed is
3-dimensional (elevation is being
computed).
2D - position computed is
2-dimensional (elevation is not
being computed).
Blank - Meridian is not computing a
position fix.

Satellite PositionSatellite Position

Satellite Position

Satellite PositionSatellite Position
Where the satellite is located
relative to your position.

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Accessing Waypoints in the Database — All stored waypoints, whether

user-input or preloaded, can be found in the Waypoint Database. You
will need to access waypoints in the database whenever you are editing
waypoints, activating a GOTO route or creating a multileg route.

From

Any

Screen

MENU

Use left/right

arrows to select

Highlight

Database

“Find By”

ENTER

ENTER

Use up/down

arrows to select

category

It is very important that you understand how to select waypoints from
the database as it is used frequently in the Meridian. The first item to
understand is the differences in categories. There are three major types
of categories that need to be explained: user, preloaded and uploaded.

User: These are waypoints that you have saved using the

MARK function of the receiver. There can be up to
500 user-entered waypoints stored in memory. To
select the User category, highlight User in the Database
list.

Preloaded: These are waypoints that are included in the base map

that was installed by Magellan. The categories of
preloaded waypoints are: Cities, Highways, Airports,
Waterways and Parks. The Meridian Marine has an
additional set of marine preloaded categories: Fixed
Navaid, Buoys, Lighthouses, Marinas and
Obstructions.

Uploaded: Using any of the MapSend® CD-ROM software you

can add detailed maps to your Meridian. Along with
the detailed maps, a set of waypoints for a wide variety
of categories. If you have uploaded a detailed map, you
will notice a black line near the bottom of the database
list with the name of the detailed map(s) you have
uploaded. To select a category for the detailed map,
you need to highlight the name of the uploaded map
and press [ENTER]. Then highlight the category from
the newly displayed list.

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With the category highlighted, you need to select how you want to find the
desired waypoint, either by an alphabetic list or using Nearest To.

Alphabetical: With Alphabetical selected in the Find By field, the

waypoints will be listed in alphabetical order and you
need to scroll through the list until you find the
waypoint you need. With “User” selected as the
category, you will go directly to the alphabetized list.
Since the number of waypoints in the other categories
can be in the thousands, the Meridian has provided you
with some tools to make the search easier.

Keyboard Search: Before displaying the list of
waypoints, the Meridian displays a keyboard that you
can enter the first few characters of the waypoint you
are looking for. When you highlight “OK” and press
[ENTER], (or as a shortcut, press [IN]), you are taken
to the alphabetical list with the waypoint you began
typing at the top of the display. Anytime you are
viewing the list of waypoints, you can re-access the
keyboard by pressing [ESC].

Alphabetic Scroll: You can use the [IN] and [OUT]
buttons to step up or down the alphabet. If you were
viewing waypoints beginning with the letter “A”,
pressing [OUT] would take you to the first waypoint
beginning with “B”, and then “C” and so forth.
Pressing [IN] does the same function but only in
reverse.

Nearest To: The purpose of Nearest To is to provide you with a way

to find the 20 waypoints nearest to a waypoint you
select.

When Find By is set to Nearest To and [ENTER] is
pressed, the Meridian finds the nearest 20 waypoints in
the category you selected to your present position.

After you have the display with the 20 closest
waypoints to your position, you can change position to
any waypoint in the database or to your cursor if you

are in the Cursor Mode on your Map screen.

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From

Database

Screen

Use up/down

arrows to

highlight “User”

Use left/right
arrows to set Find
By to Alphabetical

ENTER ENTER

Selecting Preloaded Waypoints (Alphabetical)

From

Database

Screen

Use up/down

arrows to
highlight

Preloaded

Category

Highlight

“OK”

Use left/right

arrows to set Find
By to Alphabetical

ENTER

arrows to select

ENTER

Use up/down

waypoint

Selecting Uploaded Waypoints (Alphabetical)

From

Database

Screen

Use up/down
arrows to highlight
uploaded detailed

map name

ENTER

Use up/down

arrows to highlight

subcategory

ENTER

Use up/down

arrows to
highlight

category

ENTER

Use up/down

arrows to highlight

waypoint

Use arrow keys to

enter first 5+

characters

ENTER

Use left/right

arrows to set

Find By to

Alphabetical

Use arrow keys
to enter first 5+

characters

ENTER

Highlight

“OK”

ENTER

Use up/down

arrows to select

ENTER

waypoint

Selecting User Waypoints (Nearest To Position)

From

Database

Screen

Use up/down

arrows to

highlight “User”

Use left/right

arrows to set Find

By to Nearest To

ENTER ENTER

Use up/down

arrows to highlight

Selecting Preloaded Waypoints (Nearest To Position)

From

Database

Screen

Use up/down

arrows to
highlight

Preloaded

Category

Use left/right

arrows to set Find

By to Nearest To

ENTER

Use up/down

arrows to select

waypoint

ENTER

waypoint

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Selecting Uploaded Waypoints (Nearest To Position)

From

Database

Screen

Use up/down
arrows to highlight
uploaded detailed

map name

ENTER

Use up/down

arrows to highlight

subcategory

ENTER

Use up/down

arrows to

highlight
category

ENTER

arrows to hightlight

Use left/right

arrows to set

Find By to

Nearest To

Use up/down

waypoint

ENTER

Selecting Waypoints (Nearest To Other Categories)

This will allow you to change the “Nearest To” from Position to any
other category in the database. The first step is to follow the instructions
provided above for selecting user, preloaded or
uploaded waypoints using Nearest To.

In the example here, the category “Waterways” was
selected from the preloaded list of categories. Notice
that the highlight is on “Position”. As you know,
you can move the highlight to one of the waypoints
in the list by using the up/down arrows. But in this
example, we are going to change “Position” to
“Dallas, Tx”.

With the highlight still on “Position” press
[ENTER]. (If you already used the arrow keys and
one of the waypoints in the list are highlighted, use the [ESC] button to
return the highlight to “Position”.)

A drop-down menu is displayed with the options of Position, Cities,
Address, Cursor or Other. (The option “Cursor” only appears if the
Map screen is in th Cursor Mode.) For this example, highlight “Cities”
and press [ENTER].

Use the keyboard to enter “DALL” and highlight “OK” and press
[ENTER]. Use the up/down arrows to highlight “Dallas, TX” and
press [ENTER].

This is the screen that you would see on your
Meridian. Here we see the 20 closest waterways to
Dallas, TX. If your screen does not appear like the
one here and says “No Objects Found”, then redo this
procedure and be sure to select “Waterways” from the
preloaded categories, not from your uploaded
categories.

Note that the bearing and distance displayed is from
your present position or the last position fix obtained.

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Saving Present Position as a Waypoint — Creates and stores your present

position into the memory of the Meridian. Stored waypoints can be
used in GOTO and route creation. While saving the waypoint, you can
edit the icon, name and add a message or you can just save the waypoint
using the default name supplied by the Meridian.

From

Any

Screen

Hold down

for 2-3

seconds

Modify

(see

Note)

ENTERGOTO

(Note: To modify the icon, name or message use the Up/Down arrows
to highlight the field you wish to change and press ENTER. You are
then placed into the Edit Mode. Using the method described in
“Getting Started” you can personalize the waypoint, making it easy to
remember what it is.)

Creating New Waypoint Manually — Allows the creation of a new

waypoint with coordinates other than your present position. The
coordinates for the new position need to be entered manually.

From

Any

Screen

GOTO

Hold down

for 2-3

seconds

Edit Line 2 of

the Location

Field

Highlight

“Save”
Button

Highlight

Location

Field

ENTER

ENTER

ENTER ENTER

Edit

Elevation

Field

Edit Line 1 of

the Location

Field

ENTER

Modify

(see

Note)

(Note: To modify the icon, name or message use the Up/Down arrows
to highlight the field you wish to change and press ENTER. You are
then placed into the Edit Mode.)

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Creating New Waypoint with Map Cursor — Provides a method of

creating a new waypoint with coordinates other than your present
position. The new coordinates are computed automatically based on the
location of the map cursor.

From
Map

Screen

Use arrow keys to

move cursor to

desired position

Hold down

for 2-3

seconds

Modify

(see

Note)

ENTERGOTO

(Note: To modify the icon, name or message use the Up/Down arrows
to highlight the field you wish to change and press ENTER. You are
then placed into the Edit Mode.)

Deleting a User Waypoint — Deletes a waypoint that you have created.

From

Any

Screen

MENU

ENTER

Confirm?

Yes or No

Highlight

Database

Select

Waypoint to

be Deleted

ENTER

MENU

ENTER

Highlight

Highlight

Delete

User

ENTER

left/right

arrows select

“Find By”

Editing a User Waypoint — Allows you to edit a waypoint that you have

already stored in the Meridian’s memory.

From

Any

Screen

Repeat selecting and
editing fields until all

changes are complete

MENU

Highlight

Database

Select

Waypoint to

be Edited

ENTER

Select Field

Highlight

“Save”
button

to be

Edited

Highlight

User

ENTER

ENTERENTERENTER

left/right

arrows select

“Find By”

Edit
the

Field

An alternative method to entering the edit mode is after highlighting
the waypoint you wish to modify press MENU. Highlight Edit WPT
and press ENTER.

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Viewing a Map Object on the Map — Displays on the Map the Map

Object you have selected.

Note: This function is for viewing map objects (cities, airports, etc.)
only. See Viewing User Waypoints on the Map for instructions on how
to perform this feature using User waypoints.

From

Any

Screen

MENU

Select

Waypoint

from the list

Highlight

Database

ENTER

Select

Database

Category

ENTERENTER

Viewing a User Waypoint on the Map — Locates and displays on the Map

the selected User Waypoint.

From

Any

Screen

MENU

Select

Waypoint

from the list

Highlight

Database

Use U/D arrows

to highlight

“View” button

Highlight

User

ENTERENTER

ENTERENTER

Note: If the waypoint is used in a route you will get a warning that it is
in a route after selecting it from the list. This is because the screen that
you access the view button can also be used to edit the waypoint and it
may be undesirable to edit a waypoint that is being used in a route.

Also note that any edits you make to the waypoint are not saved when
you use the View button. You need to highlight the Save button and

press ENTER to record your changes.

Saving a Map Object as a User Waypoint — Saves a Map Object as a

waypoint to be stored in your User Waypoint List. You would do this
should you want to modify the object or if you wanted to use the object
as a waypoint in the Sun/Moon or Fish/Hunt functions.

Follow the instructions above for Viewing a Map Object on a Map. Press
and hold GOTO for 2-3 seconds. Edit any field of the waypoint that
you want and when you are done, highlight “Save” and press ENTER.

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Searching for a Street Address — This option allows you to search an

uploaded map database for a specific street address. After finding the
address, you can save it as a waypoint (“Mark”) or view it on the Map
Screen.

NOTE: The option is available ONLY if you have uploaded one or more
detailed maps from the Magellan MapSend Streets CD-ROM.

Mark. If you select “Mark” and press ENTER, the Edit Waypoint
screen is displayed. You can now change any of the attributes for this
waypoint. Highlight “Save” and press ENTER to record this waypoint
into the memory of the Meridian.

View. Selecting “View” and pressing ENTER returns you to the Map
Screen in the Cursor Mode with the cursor on the address you entered.
From this point, you can create a waypoint by pressing and holding the
GOTO button.

Note: The address search has some limitations and is based upon the
map that was uploaded from the MapSend Streets software. While you
are entering the address you will notice that the available range is
displayed on the screen. Addresses entered must fall within that range.

Also, be sure to include the prefixes (N, E, W, S, etc.) for streets you are
searching for. In nearly all cases, if you can’t find the street you are
looking for, it is probably due to missing or incorrect prefixes.

From

any

Screen

MENU

Highlight

Database

Use up/down

arrows to highlight

“Address”

ENTER

Use up/down arrows
to select street name

Use arrows to enter address

number. Number must fall

betweein limits indicated

ENTER ENTER

Use up/down arrows
to highlight uploaded

map region

ENTER

Use arrows to enter

first few letters of

street name

ENTER

from list

ENTER

Highlight

Number field

Highlight

“OK”

ENTER

Highlight “Mark” to create

a waypoint or “View” to

view on the Map screen

ENTER

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Creating a GOTO Route — Creates and sets as the active route a 1-leg

route with your present position as the starting point and a destination
waypoint that you choose from the waypoint database.

From

Any

Screen

If a GOTO route

already exists, you will

be asked to clear it.

Select

Waypoint

from List

ENTER

Select
Waypoint
Category

Use left/right

arrows to select

“Find By”

ENTERGOTO

GOTO routes are not saved in memory. When you turn your Meridian
off and then back on, the GOTO route is gone. You need to create a
new GOTO route if you intend on completing the route.

Also note that when you are selecting the Waypoint Category you are
being instructed to select the “Find By”. You can select only those
waypoints in your general vicinity (Nearest) or all of the waypoints in

the category in alphabetical order (Alphabetical).

Creating a Backtrack Route — Creates a route using track information

stored in the Meridian to “retrace” your steps. A good example of using
a backtrack would be if you were out hiking or jogging with your
Meridian turned on and computing position fixes. After 30 minutes
you choose to return to where you started, following the same route you
just took. All you need do is follow the instructions below and let the
Meridian take you there.

From

Any

Screen

MENU

Highlight

Routes

ENTER ENTER

Select

“Backtrack”

from Route List

Highlight

Activate Backtrk

ENTER

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Creating a Multileg Route — Provides the means to create a multileg route

that can be stored in memory.

Multileg routes are easily the most complicated function in the
Meridian, but once you can visualize what a multileg route (route) is, it
becomes very easy to understand and create. If you understand that a
GOTO is a 1-leg route with a starting point and a destination point,
then imagine a bunch of GOTO’s strung together where the destination
of one GOTO is the starting point for the next GOTO. That means if
you had three GOTO’s, one from “A” to “B”, another from “B” to “C”
and a third from “C” to “D” you could then put them together to make
one multileg route. In this example you would have a 3-leg route that
went from “A” to “B” to “C” to “D”.

These routes have an advantage over GOTO’s in that A) the starting
point does not have to be your present position, B) they are always in
memory and if activated they remain activated, even when you turn the
Meridian off and then back on, and C) they can be saved and used over
and over again.

(Note: these routes have been termed “multileg” in an effort to make
the understanding of them a little clearer, however you could create a
1-leg route and save it in the Meridian’s memory.)

Sample Route List

(Bold route indicates “Active” route)

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From

Any

Screen

MENU

Step 1:
Select
starting
waypoint

Highlight

Routes

ENTER

Select

ENTER ENTER

Select
Waypoint
Category

ENTER

Waypoint

from List

Step 2:
Select leg
destination
waypoint

Use up/down arrows to move

highlight to next available leg in

the route. Indicated by dashes.

Select
Waypoint
Category

Select

Use left/right

arrows to select

“Find By”

ENTER

Waypoint

from List

Repeat Step 2 for all additional legs in the route.

Step 3:
Save the
route

Use up/down
arrows to highlight
“Save Route” button

Select an

“Empty”

Route

Use L/R arrows

to select

“Find By”

ENTER

ENTER

ENTER

ENTER

Activating/Deactivating a Route — Enables the activating or deactivating

of a stored route. When a route is being used to navigate, it is termed to
be “active”. When you want to use a route to navigate with, follow these
steps to activate it.

From

Any

Screen

MENU

Highlight

Activate

or

Deactivate

Highlight

Routes

ENTER

ENTER

Select
Route

MENU

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(Note: If the route is active, the Meridian will automatically display
“Deactivate Route” in the menu and inversely if the route is not active,
“Activate Route” will be displayed.)

Viewing a Route — Allows you to view the legs of a route using the same

screen that was used to create the route. Viewing a route can be used if
you just wanted to see the components of the route or as a precursor to
editing the route.

From

Any

Screen

MENU

Highlight

View/Edit Route

Highlight

Routes

ENTER

ENTER

Select
Route

MENU

Editing a Route — Enables you to modify an existing route by inserting a

leg, deleting a leg or replacing a leg. Follow the instructions above for
Viewing a Route and then use the instructions for inserting, deleting,
replacing or appending a leg as appropriate.

When you are done with editing the route, use the Up/Down arrows to
highlight the “Save Route” button and press ENTER.

Inserting a Leg — Inserts a waypoint in the middle of an existing leg
thereby making two legs where there used to be one.

Select route to be edited.

See Instructions for

Viewing a Route

Highlight

Insert

Highlight destination

waypoint for leg that will

have a leg inserted.

ENTER

Select

Database

MENU

ENTER

Select

Waypoint

ENTER

In the example of a route that goes from “A” to “B” to “C” to “D”, if
you wanted to insert the waypoint “E” between “B” and “C” you would
highlight the waypoint “C” and follow the steps to insert waypoint “E”.

Your route would then be “A” to “B” to “E” to “C” to “D”.

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Select route to be edited.

See Instructions for

Viewing a Route

Highlight

Highlight destination

waypoint for leg that will

be deleted.

ENTER

MENU

Delete

Replacing a Leg — Replaces the destination of an existing leg with a
new destination.

Select route to be edited.

See Instructions for

Viewing a Route

Highlight

Replace

Select

Waypoint

Highlight destination

waypoint for leg that will

be replaced.

ENTER

ENTER

Select

Database

MENU

ENTER

Appending a Leg — Adds a leg to the end of a route.

Select route to be edited.

See Instructions for

Viewing a Route

Highlight next available

leg. (Indicated by

dashes)

ENTER

Select

Database

Select

Waypoint

ENTERENTER

Appending a Newly Created Waypoint to a Route — Allows a newly

created waypoint to be appended to any route in memory.

Create a Waypoint by pressing the GOTO button.

Can be present position, user-generated position

or by using Map Cursor to locate position.

Edit/Modify

Waypoint as

desired.

Highlight

“Route”

Button

Select
Route

ENTERENTER

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Reversing a Route — Allows any route in memory to be reversed. In the

example used earlier of “A” to “B” to “C” to “D”, if this route were
reversed it would end up as “D” to “C” to “B” to “A”.

From

Any

Screen

MENU

Highlight

Highlight

Routes

ENTER

ENTER

Select

Route

MENU

Reverse

Deleting a Route — Enables the deletion of any route in memory. Useful

when you want to add a new route but no “EMPTY” routes are
available.

From

Any

Screen

MENU

Highlight

Delete

Highlight

Routes

ENTER

ENTER

Select
Route

MENU

Viewing a Route on the Map Screen — Provides you with a graphical

representation of the route selected on the Map screen.

From

Any

Screen

MENU

Highlight

Routes

ENTER

Select

Route

MENU

Highlight

ENTER

Map View

Creating a Route Using Track History — This enables you to

automatically create a multileg route using your track history. This route
will be saved to your route list with a naming convention of “T01P01 to
T01Pxx” where Pxx indicates the number of points in the route.

From

Any

Screen

MENU

Highlight

Routes

Highlight

ENTER

Save Trk to Rte

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Ve rtical Profile displays the elevation as a graphical display for the option
you select. Only Track History is available for this function if MapSend
Topo for the United States map data is not uploaded. (Path Check is
shown as an available function but will not display the vertical profile,
however it can be used to graphically create a route. See the information
on Path Check for more details.) If a topographic map has been
uploaded, you have the additional options of selecting Path Check,
Route or Highlighted Road.

Cursor
Position

Distance from
left side to right
side of profile

Minimum and
maximum
elevations of
displayed profile

While viewing the vertical profile screen, you can use the left and right
arrows to move the profile accordingly. The vertical dashed line in the
middle of the profile plot provides the elevation for that point on the
profile.

Selecting Vertical Profile — Note, not all options for Vertical Profile are
available at all times. For example, if you have a topographical map
loaded but the cursor or present position is not on a road, the option
“Highlighted road” will not be displayed.

From

Any

Screen

MENU

Highlight

Vert. Profile

ENTER ENTER

Select

option

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Tr ack History Description — This option displays the vertical profile
of the track that is stored in the Meridian. If you have cleared your
track, either with the Clear Track option or clearing memory, Track
History cannot be accessed.

Highlighted Road Vertical Profile Description — (Available only with
map data uploaded from Magellan MapSend Topo for the United
States.) If the cursor or your present position is on a road and you have
topographic maps loaded, you can view the vertical profile for the road
you have selected.

Route Vertical Profile Description — (Available only with map data
uploaded from Magellan MapSend Topo for the United States.) If you
have at least one route stored in memory, you can view the vertical
profile for the route. After selecting Vertical Profile, you will be asked to
select the route you want to plot.

Path Check Description — Path check performs two functions. First,
it allows you to create a path on the Map screen graphically and then
view this path’s vertical profile (assuming that you have uploaded a topo
map). You can also save this path as a route, allowing an additional
method of creating a route.

After selecting Path Check from the Vert. Profile menu, you will be
returned to the Map screen where you can begin to lay out your path.
Using the arrow keypad, move the cursor to the desired location of the
path’s beginning and press [GOTO]. Now use the arrow keypad to
move to a new location and press [GOTO]. Notice a thick line has
been drawn between the two points. Continue moving the cursor and
pressing [GOTO] until your path is complete. When it is done, press
[ENTER] and the vertical profile for the path is displayed.

When you are done viewing the Vertical Profile of the path you created,
press ESC to return to the map screen. Now you can continue adding
legs to the path.

Tip: You can convert this path into a stored route by simply pressing
the MENU key and selecting the Save To Route option.

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Initializing the Meridian — Enables you to initialize the Meridian should

it be needed to speed up satellite acquisition. Two such instances would
be travelling over 500 miles with your Meridian turned off or complete
loss of memory.

From

Any

Screen

MENU

Highlight

Region

Input
Time

Highlight

Setup

ENTER

ENTER

Highlight

Area

Input

Date

ENTERENTER

Highlight

Initialize

Input

Elevation

(optional)

ENTERENTER

ENTER

Tu r n i ng NAV Screens On/Off — Allows you to turn off or on any of the

navigation screens you choose.

From

Any

Screen

MENU

Sat Status

On/Off

Position

On/Off

Highlight

Setup

ENTER ENTER

Compass

On/Off

Road

On/Off

Highlight

Nav Screens

Large Font

On/Off

Data

On/Off

ENTERENTERENTER

ENTERENTERENTER

Speed

On/Off

ENTER

(Note: you must go through the entire sequence of nav screens for your
selections to be saved. As an example, if you turn the Sat Status screen
off and press ESC before confirming all of the nav screens, your
selection will not be saved and the Sat Status screen will still be on.)

Default: All On

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Selecting the Coordinate System — Allows you to set the coordinate

system that will be used to display the position for the primary or
secondary position screen. Available coordinate systems are: Lat/Lon,
UTM, OSGB, Irish, Swiss, Swedish, Finnish, German, French, USNG,
MGRS, or User Grid.

From

Any

Screen

MENU

Select Primary or

The coordinate system you select

Highlight

Setup

ENTER

Secondary

may require additional

information.

Select Coordinate

Highlight

Coord System

System

ENTERENTER

ENTER

Default: Primary - Lat/Lon DEG.MIN.MMM

Secondary - UTM

Selecting a Map Datum — Allows you to set the datum used to compute

the coordinates to match the datum used on a map or chart. If you are
using a map or chart with your Meridian and the datums do not match,
you may find irregularities when comparing the coordinates.

From

Any

Screen

MENU

Select Primary or

Highlight

Setup

Secondary

ENTER

ENTER

Select

Datum

Highlight

Map Datum

ENTER

ENTER

Default: Primary - WGS84 Secondary - WGS84

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Selecting the Elevation Mode — Allows you to select the elevation mode

used by the Meridian. You may choose between 3D (uses satellite
information to compute elevation) or 2D (displays a fixed elevation
based upon the elevation entered).

From

Any

Screen

MENU

Select

3D or 2D

Highlight

Setup

ENTER

Highlight

Elev Mode

ENTERENTER

Default: 3D

Selecting the Time Format — Enables you to choose from three different

time formats: Local 24 Hr (military time), Local AM/PM or UTC.

From

Any

Screen

MENU

Select

Format

Highlight

Setup

ENTER

Highlight

Time Format

If Local time is selected (24 hr. or

AM/PM) you will be prompted to enter

your local time.

ENTERENTER

Default: Local AM/PM

Selecting NAV Units — Allows you to select the units of measure that will

be used when displaying navigational data. Options are: Miles/MPH,
NM/Knots or KM/KPH.

From

Any

Screen

MENU

Select

Nav Units

Highlight

Setup

Default: Miles/MPH

ENTER

Highlight

Nav Units

ENTERENTER

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Selecting the North Reference — Allows the selection of whether the

Meridian uses True North, Magnetic North, Military True or Military
Magnetic as its North reference.

From

Any

Screen

MENU

Select
North

Reference

Highlight

Setup

ENTER

Highlight

North Reference

ENTERENTER

Default: Magnetic

Selecting Daylight Savings — Allows you to select what region you are in

which will allow the Meridian to automatically adjust the time displayed
to compensate for daylight savings time. You can select United States
(daylight savings starts on the first Sunday in April and ends on the last
Sunday in October), European Union (daylight savings starts on the last
Sunday in March and ends on the last Sunday in October), or you can
select Customize which allows you to set the month and day that
daylight savings starts and ends in your area.

From

any

Screen

MENU

ENTER

Highlight

Setup

Use up/down arrows
to select region from

ENTER

list

Highlight

Daylight Saving

ENTER

ENTER

Default: The appropriate daylight savings time (United States or
European Union only) will automatically be set by the Meridian
during startup when you use the Meridian for the first time.

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Power Off Timer — Conserving battery life is important to any GPS user

and the power off timer provides another tool in saving battery life.
Selecting “On” will allow you to select the mode and how long the
Meridian will stay powered on. If the mode you select is “Time”, the
timer field allows you to select time that the Meridian will remain on
before automatically powering off if no keys are pressed. If the mode
selected is “Position”, the timer field sets how soon the Meridian will be
powered down when the position hasn’t changed and if no keys have
been pressed.

From

any

Screen

If you
select
On:

MENU

ENTER

ENTER

Select time

from list

Highlight

Setup

Use up/down

arrows to select

On or Off

Select
Position or
Time mode

ENTER

ENTER

ENTER

ENTER

Highlight

Power Off Timer

Use down

arrow to

highlight Time

ENTER

ENTER

Default: Off

Setting the Backlight Timer — Allows you to set the time interval that

will be used to turn off the display backlight when not in use. Times
available are: 30 seconds, 1 Minute, 2 Minutes, 4 Minutes, 10 Minutes
or Timer Off.

From

Any

Screen

MENU

Select

Timer

Duration

Highlight

Setup

ENTER

Highlight

Light Timer

ENTERENTER

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Tu rning the Beeper On/Off — Allows you to select which actions will

cause the beeper to sound. You can choose from Off, Keys Only
(pressing a key causes a beep), Alarms Only (when an alarm is activated)
or Keys & Alarms.

From

Any

Screen

MENU

Select

Beeper

Options

Highlight

Setup

ENTER

Highlight

Beeper

ENTERENTER

Default: Keys & Alarms

Selecting NMEA Message — Allows the selection of the NMEA message

that will be output from the Meridian. Choices are Off, V1.5 APA,
V1.5 XTE or V2.1 GSA. Your choice will be dependent upon what
message the device you are connecting to needs to receive.

From

Any

Screen

MENU

Select
NMEA

Message

Highlight

Setup

ENTER

Highlight

NMEA

ENTERENTER

Default: Off

Selecting the Baud Rate — Enables you to set the baud rate of the data

being sent out from the Meridian’s output port. The baud rate sent out
must match the baud rate that the receiving device is set for. You can
choose from 1200 baud, 4800 baud, 9600 baud, 19200 baud, 57600
baud or 115200 baud.

From

Any

Screen

MENU

Select

Baud

Rate

Highlight

Setup

ENTER

Highlight

Baud Rate

ENTERENTER

Default: 4800 Baud

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Changing the Power Key Settings — Allows you to choose from “No

protection” (normal) or “On/Off Protected” (alternate). This will
change how the [PWR] operates in turning the Meridian on or off.

No Protection: Tu r n Me r i dian On. Press the [PWR] button.

Tu r n Me r i dican Off. Press the [PWR] button.

On/Off Protected: Tur n M e r i dian On. Press and hold the [PWR]

button until the first screen is displayed.
Tu r n Me r i dian Off. Press the [PWR] button and
then press [ENTER] before the power off timer is
done.

From

any

Screen

MENU

Highlight

Setup

Select “No

protection” or

“On/Off Protected”

ENTER

ENTER

Highlight

Power key

ENTER

Default: No protection

Selecting Languages — Allows you to select the language that the

Meridian will use to display text. You can select from one of nine
languages (English, French, German, Swedish, Spanish, Italian, Dutch,
Portuguese or Finnish).

TIP: If you change the language setting in the Meridian just to see
what it looks like and need to get back to the Language Select screen,
follow these instructions. Press NAV until the Satellite Status screen is
displayed and press MENU. Select the third item in the list and press
ENTER. Press the Up Arrow once and press ENTER. You are back at
the Language Select screen.

From

Any

Screen

MENU

Highlight

Setup

Highlight

Languages

ENTERENTER

Select

desired

language

ENTER

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Baudscreen.Baud

All of the Clear functions operate in the same way. The instructions shown
apply to all of the Clear options except Clearing All.

From

Any

Screen

MENU

Menu Choice

Highlight

Highlight

Setup

Confirm?

Yes/No

Highlight

Clear Memory

ENTERENTER

ENTERENTER

Clearing Track History — This will clear the track history that is displayed

on the Map screen from memory.

Clearing Wpts/Routes — This will clear all waypoints and routes from the

Meridian’s memory.

Clearing All Routes — This clears all routes from the Meridian’s memory.

Resetting Meridian to Factory Defaults — Allows you to reset all of the

Setup choices to the factory defaults.

Clearing All Memory in the Meridian — This clears all memory from the

Meridian. After completing these instructions, the Meridian will shut
off. The next time it is turned on, it will prompt you that it needs to be
initialized.

From

Any

Screen

MENU

Highlight

Setup

Highlight

Clear Memory

ENTERENTER

Highlight

All

Confirm?

Yes/No

ENTERENTER

Meridian

will shut

off

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Accessing the Sun/Moon Screen — The Sun/Moon screen displays the

sunrise time, sunset time and lunar phase for any waypoint you have
stored in the User category in the waypoint database. All times
displayed are local times to your present position.

From

Any

Screen

MENU

Highlight

Sun/Moon

ENTER

Changing the Sun/Moon Date — Allows you to change the date for the

sun/moon information for the position selected.

From

Any

Screen

MENU

Use arrows to

change date

Highlight

Sun/Moon

ENTER

Highlight

Date Field

ENTERENTER

Changing the Sun/Moon Position — Allows you to change the position

that you want to view the sun/moon information for. The default is
“Position” which is your present position.

From

Any

Screen

MENU

Sun/Moon

Use left/right

arrows to select

“Find By”

Highlight

Highlight
Waypoint

Highlight

At Field

ENTERENTER

ENTERENTER

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Accessing the Fish/Hunt Screen — The Fish/Hunt screen displays the best

times for fishing or hunting for the position you choose from your User
waypoints.

From

Any

Screen

MENU

Highlight

Fish/Hunt

ENTER

Changing the Fish/Hunt Date — Allows you to change the date for the

fishing/hunting information for the position selected.

From

Any

Screen

MENU

Use arrows to

change date

Highlight

Fish/Hunt

ENTER

Highlight

Date Field

ENTERENTER

Changing the Fish/Hunt Position — Allows you to change the position

that you want to view the fishing/hunting times for. The default is
“Position” which is your present position.

From

Any

Screen

MENU

Fish/Hunt

Use left/right

arrows to select

“Find By”

Highlight

ENTER ENTER

Highlight
Waypoint

Highlight

At Field

ENTERENTER

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All of the Alarm options are set in the same way. The instructions below
apply to all of the Alarm settings. When the beeper is turned on for alarms
(see Setup - Turning the Beeper On/Off) an audible beep will be sounded
for the alarm. A visual alert is displayed for the alarm whether the beeper is
turned on or off.

From

Any

Screen

MENU

Select

Alarm

Distance

Highlight

Alarms/Msg

ENTER

Highlight

Alarm

Field

ENTERENTER

Setting the Arrival Alarm — The arrival alarm alerts you that you have

arrived at the destination of your GOTO or to the destination of any
leg in a route you are navigating on. This option allows you to set the
distance from the destination that the alarm will begin to sound.

Setting the Anchor Alarm — The anchor alarm will sound when you have

drifted from your anchor point at a distance you set. An example of its
use would be as you set anchor you turn on the anchor alarm to beep at
a given distance. With the Meridian still operating and computing fixes
you can then go fishing or other activities knowing that if you drift more
than the distance you selected, the Meridian will alert you.

Note: DoD applied Selective Availability errors can considerably impact the
accuracy of the drift distance.

Setting the XTE Alarm — XTE or cross track errors happen when you are

off course for the route you are navigating on. The distance set in the
alarm is the distance left or right of the heading you are supposed to be
travelling on.

Setting the GPS Fix Alarm — This turns on or off the alarm that can

sound whenever the Meridian has lost its ability to compute position
fixes due to loss of signal from the satellites. This is handy in that it
alerts you that you may need to move to an area that has a clearer view
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Tu r n i ng on the Simulator - Auto Mode — This turns the simulator on
and uses a predefined heading and speed rate.

From

Any

Screen

MENU

Highlight

Auto

Highlight

Setup

ENTER ENTER

Confirm

Clearing of

Trac k

Highlight

Simulate

ENTERENTER

Tu rning on the Simulator - User Mode — This turns the simulator on and
uses a heading and speed rate that you define.

From

Any

Screen

MENU

Highlight

User

Highlight

Setup

Enter Heading

and Speed

Data

Highlight

Simulate

Confirm

Clearing of

Trac k

ENTERENTER

ENTERENTERENTER

Tu r n i ng the Simulator Off — Tu rns the simulator off and returns the
Meridian to normal operation.

From

Any

Screen

MENU

Highlight

Setup

Highlight

Simulate

ENTERENTER

Highlight

Off

ENTER

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There are utilities built into the Meridian to assist you in using an optional
Secure Digital memory card.

To access the Card Utilities, press [MENU] from any screen and highlight “Card
Utilities”. Press [ENTER].

Save Waypoints and Routes to Memory Card - After accessing the “Card
Utilities menu, highlight “Save WP/Route” and press [ENTER]. Use the
keyboard to enter a name for the saved waypoints and routes. Filenames are
limited to 8 characters. Highlight “OK” and press [ENTER] when done.

This will place all of your waypoints and routes on the SD card you have inserted
in your Meridian. These waypoints and routes are not erased from your
Meridian, only stored on the memory card for use later.

Save Track - After accessing the Card Utilities menu, highlight “Save Track” and
press [ENTER]. Use the keyboard to enter a name for the saved track.
Filenames are limited to 8 characters. Highlight “OK” and press [ENTER] when
done.

This will save your present track on the memory card using the filename you
provided. This track can be reloaded into your Meridian at a later time.

Loading Waypoints and Routes from Memory Card - After accessing the Card
Utilities menu, highlight “Load WP/Route” and press [ENTER]. A list of saved
waypoints and routes is displayed using the filenames that you provided when
saving the waypoints and routes. Highlight the desired filename and press
[ENTER].

How the waypoints and routes are loaded: Loaded waypoints are appended
to your existing waypoint list. That is to say, you will retain your existing
waypoints and the loaded ones will be added. There are two exceptions.
Existing waypoints with the same name as one being loaded will be
overwritten. Also, once the limit of 500 waypoints in memory is reached,
the loading of waypoints will stop.

Loading of routes is a little trickier and requires some planning, otherwise
you may get some unexpected results. Routes are uploaded to the same
route number that they had when they were saved and will overwrite any
route occupying that route number. If you go to your route list, you will

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notice that each route has an identifying number, 1-20. Suppose you
created a route in Route 1 and then saved it to your SD card. Next you
deleted that route from the Meridian and created a new route using the
same Route 1. Now you load the original route from your SD card. The
loaded route will replace the newly created one, even if you have “Empty”
route slots available.

Loading Track from Memory Card - After accessing the Card Utilities menu,
highlight “Load Track” and press [ENTER]. A list of saved tracks is displayed
using the filenames that you provided when saving them. Highlight the desired
filename and press [ENTER].

Loaded tracks always overwrite any existing track. If you think you might
need the existing track, be sure to save it prior to loading a track from the
SD card.

Deleting Files from Memory Card - After accessing the Card Utilities menu,
highlight “Delete File” and press [ENTER]. A list of all the files found on your
SD card is displayed. Highlight the desired filename and press [ENTER]. You
will be prompted to verify the deletion.

You will notice all of the waypoint/route and track files that you have
saved to this SD card, along with the image (.IMG) files for any detailed
maps you have uploaded. The filenames for the detailed maps are not the
names that you have supplied for the detailed map, but use instead
DETAILxx.IMG.

Te sting the Memory Card - After accessing the Card Utilities menu, highlight
“Test Card” and press [ENTER]. The SD Card Test screen is displayed with
detailed information about the SD card you have installed. To begin the scan of
the card, press [ENTER]. Please note that this scan can take a very long time. If
you decide not to proceed with the scan, press [ESC] before beginning the scan.

This scan is a read/write scan to free memory space. It will not harm any
data that you have stored on your SD card.

Also note that when you access “Test Card”, the Meridian does some
checking and displays information on the SD card. One of the items
displayed is lost clusters. This is for reference only. While the Meridian
was checking the SD card, all lost clusters were recovered. This only
displays how many were found.

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Changing the Detailed Map - After accessing the Card Utilities menu, highlight
“Change Map” and press [ENTER]. Use the arrow keys to highlight the map
you want to change, Basemap or Detail Map. Press [ENTER]. Select the map
from the list and press [ENTER].

Detailed maps are not displayed using the name you supplied when you
created the map, but instead use the DETAILxx.IMG filename.

Presently, there are no official additional base maps available for the
Meridian, and this option is provided for future expandability.

Formatting the Memory Card - After accessing the “Card Utilities menu,
highlight “Format Card” and press [ENTER]. You will be prompted to confirm
that you wish to continue with the formatting. This will erase everything on the
SD card, so continue only if you are sure that there is no data on the card that
you may need later.

When the format is complete, the Meridian will turn off.

About... Screen

The About... screen displays the current status of your Meridian. Using the
About... screen you can tell what the version of the software is, the version and
memory size of the base map, the number of and total memory size of detailed
maps you may have installed using MapSend Streets™, and how much free
memory is available.

From

Any

Screen

MENU

Highlight

About

ENTER

Help Screen

You can view help tips for Nav Screens, Map, Routes, Setup, Database, User
Waypoints and Misc Topics. Each topic has a number of tips available that can
be viewed.

From

Any

Screen

MENU

Use the “Next” and “Prev” buttons to scroll the

Highlight

Help

Meridian Help Files.

ENTER

Select

Topic

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Frequently Asked Questions

General

What is the difference between degrees/minutes/seconds (DEG/MIN/SEC)
and degrees/minutes/minutes (DEG/MIN/MMM or DEG/MIN/MM)?

There are different ways in expressing the coordinates computed
using Lat/Lon coordinate system. With DEG/MIN/SEC the
final set of numbers (SEC) is expressed as 0-59 while DEG/
MIN/MM expresses the same value as 0-99 and DEG/MIN/
MMM is from 0-999. It would be the same as if you had one
clock that expressed time as hour/minutes/seconds and another
clock that expressed the same time as hours/minutes/decimals.
The accuracy for any of the three is the same. Which you
choose is dependent upon your preference or any chart you are
using at the same time. (You should always make sure that your
Meridian is setup to be the same as any map or chart you may be
using.)

What is 2D vs. 3D?

The difference is primarily how many satellites are used to
compute the position fix and how elevation is computed. In 2D
(two-dimensional) only three satellites are needed for a position
fix and elevation is not computed. Any elevation displayed by
the Meridian during 2D operation is the elevation you entered.
In 3D (three-dimensional), a minimum of four satellites are
needed to compute the position and at the same time, elevation
is computed by the Meridian.

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How long can I expect my Meridian to run on a fresh set of batteries?

Under normal operating conditions you should get up to 14
hours of use while the display backlight is turned off. This
duration will drop significantly if you use the display backlight.

How often do I need to initialize the Meridian?

Initializing the Meridian decreases the time it takes to get a
position fix during cold start. What is meant by a cold start is
that the Meridian has no reference to use as a guide to tell it
what satellites should be overhead. Without a reference to start
with, the Meridian will have to “search the sky” trying to find
any satellite that may be in “view.” This takes time and can
increase the time it takes to get its first position fix. (Can take
10 minutes in severe conditions.)

So where does this reference come from? Under normal
operating conditions, the last position fix computed before the
Meridian was turned off is stored into memory and will be used
as the reference the next time the Meridian is turned on.
However, if you cleared the memory (see Clearing Memory - All
in the Reference Chapter) this stored reference point is removed
from memory and you probably will want to initialize the
receiver again. Also, if you travel with your Meridian for more
than 500 miles with it turned off, it will still have the reference
point but it may be too inaccurate to be useful and again, you
may want to initialize the Meridian.

Waypoints/Database

What waypoints come preloaded on my Meridian’s database?

The Database contains cities, highways, airports, waterways and
national parks.

Can I delete preloaded waypoints that I don’t use?

No. Waypoints that are preloaded into the Meridian will always
be available, even when all of the Meridian’s memory has been
cleared.

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Navigation Screens

Why does my compass not point in the right direction?

The Meridian computes direction by comparing your present
position to the last position taken, it requires that you be moving
to compute your compass heading. Furthermore, to eliminate
error, you must be moving at a minimum of 2.0 mph. The
exception is the Meridian Platinum, which has an electronic
compass which will compute the compass heading below 2.0
mph. This includes computing your compass heading while you
are standing still.

Routes

What is a backtrack route?

A backtrack route allows you to “retrace” your steps. As you are
moving, the Meridian automatically creates and stores hidden
waypoints into memory. These waypoints are the ones that the
Meridian will use to retrace your steps. When you create a
backtrack route, the Meridian converts these hidden waypoints
into User Waypoints.

How do I know which route is active?

Access the route menu by pressing the MENU button and select
the option Routes. The route menu lists all of the routes in
memory with the active route displayed in bold characters.

Alarms

Why does my Meridian not make an audible beep when I have an alarm
active?

Check your setup settings for the Beeper. If the selection is Off
or Keys Only, the beeper will not sound for alarms.

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Output Data

What is NMEA?

NMEA (National Marine Electronics Association) is the
standard used for interfacing marine electronic devices. This
standard has also been adapted for use in a variety of third-party
mapping software programs.

What are the NMEA message strings?

The Meridian supports version 1.5 and 2.1 of the NMEA 0183
standard.

Additional information on NMEA can be found at on the
internet at www.nmea.org, where you can purchase the NMEA
Interface Standards. Another excellent source for NMEA
standards is a FAQ sheet that is published on the internet by
Peter Bennett at vancouver-webpages.com/peter/nmeafaq.txt.

My GPS is not communicating with my computer. What can I do?

Check your baud rate and check the baud rate that your software
is using. If they don’t match, change either the software’s or the
Meridian’s baud rate (See Setup - Changing the Baud Rate.)

Can I interface my Meridian with a Macintosh computer?

Magellan does not supply cabling or software for the Macintosh
line of computers. For information on a cable or software that
may meet your requirements, visit GPSy at www.gpsy.com on
the internet.

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Receiver will not turn on:

1. Check to see if batteries are installed correctly.

2. Replace with two new AA alkaline batteries.

Takes more than 10 minutes to get a position fix:

1. If there are any obstacles nearby or overhead, move to a new location.

2. Make sure that the antenna is pointing up, has a clear view of the sky and
is a reasonable distance away from your body.

3. Check Satellite Status screen to see where the satellites are and if the
receiver is acquiring data.

4. If the receiver still does not get a position fix within 10 minutes, you may
wish to repeat the initialization procedure.

Receiver turns off unexpectedly

This is commonly is caused by excessive static electicity. Turn the receiver
back on and it should operate normally. Move the receiver to a new
location to avoid a similar occurrence.

Battery life seems shorter than it should be:

1. Make sure that you are using two AA alkaline batteries.

2. Shorter life span of the batteries can be due to excessive use of the
backlight. Tu rn the backlight off when not needed.

Position coordinates on your receiver do not match the location on your map.

1. Make sure that your receiver is set up to use the same datum as your map.
The map datum is generally shown in the map legend. See Setup -
Changing the Map Datum under Reference for instructions on selecting the
map datum in your receiver.

2. Check your LAT/LON format. Make sure that the format selected in
COORDINATE SYSTEM (DEG/MIN/SEC or DEG/MIN.MM) is in
the same format as the map you are using.

Position on map is not exactly on the road.

It could be caused by distance shifts to the map.

Use map data for reference and do not rely completely on it.

Data was not saved or was corrupted.

This can be caused because you removed the batteries or removed external
power with the Meridian turned on.

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Appendix

These is a list of the icons and their designator that can be assigned to a waypoint
while marking a position or editing a waypoint.

Default

Box

House

Aerial

Airport

Amusement

ATM

Auto Repair

Boating

Camping

Exit Ramp

First Aid

Fixed Nav Aid

Floating Buoy

Fuel

Garden

Golf

Hotel

Hunt/Fish

Large City

Lighthouse

Major City

Marina

Medium City

Museum

Obstruction

Park

Resort

Restaurant

Rock

Scuba

RV Service

Shooting

Sight Seeing

Small City

Sounding

Sports Arena

Tourist Info

Tr u c k Service

Winery

Wreck

Zoo

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Appendix

If after using the troubleshooting section, you are still unable to solve your

operation problems, please call Magellan’s Technical Service at [phone].

Representatives are available Monday through Friday from 7 AM to
5 PM, PST. Faxes can be sent to Customer Service at [phone].

If necessary, you can also return your receiver to Magellan for repair. Before
returning the receiver you must get a Return Materials Authorization (RMA)
from Magellan. To get an RMA, contact a Magellan Technical Service Represen­tative at [phone] or you can send an email explaining your reasons to
[e-mail]. After receiving the RMA number, ship the receiver by
Parcel Post or UPS. Include a description of the problem, your name, address, a
copy of your sales receipt and print clearly on the outside of the package the
RMA number assigned. If your return ship address is different, please indicate.

With all correspondence, please state the model of your receiver and if calling,
please have your receiver with you.

Packages should be sent to:

Thales Navigation

Magellan Products

960 Overland Court

San Dimas, CA 91773

ATTN: Warranty/Repair

Additional information regarding software updates to your Meridian can be
found in the Product Support section of the Magellan web site
(www.magellangps.com).

Customers outside of the United States should contact the
Magellan distributor for your country. A complete listing of
Magellan distributors has been supplied with your Meridian.

Magellan® is a registered trademark of Thales Navigation.

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Appendix

New functions and features are regularly being added to keep your Meridian at
the forefront of GPS receivers. Replacing the software in your Meridian is a
simple operation that should take only 5 to 10 minutes to accomplish.

1. The first thing to do is to find out what software version is presently in
your Meridian. Turn the Meridian on and when the first startup screen is
displayed, note the software version at the bottom of the display. It will
look like “V.3.12 WAAS Enabled”. If you missed it while it was loading,
don’t worry, there is another way. Press [MENU], highlight “About” and
press [ENTER]. At the top of the display you will see the revision and
date of revision just below the copyright statement.

2. Next go to the Magellan web site and check for the latest software release.
The address to take you directly to the Meridian updates is:

www.magellangps.com/en/support/products/upgrades/upgrade_meridiangps.asp

Meridian Platinum users should go to:

www.magellangps.com/en/support/products/upgrades/upgrade_meridianplat.asp

If the version on the web site is newer then what you have in your
Meridian, follow the directions to download the latest software.

3. Connect your Meridian to your PC (Windows® 3.1/NT or higher) using
the data cable for your Meridian. (Whenever doing any uploads to your
Meridian, it is always a good idea to install fresh batteries.)

4. Unzip the file that you downloaded in step 2. Turn on your Meridan.
Open the folder and double-click on the file magup.exe.

The first thing the application will do is to search for your Meridian on
one of the COM ports. After it is found, the application will automati­cally begin uploading the new software. The display on your Meridian
will change to “SOFTWARE UPLOAD MODE ACTIVE”.

5. You will be notified when the upload is complete. Exit the magup
application. Your Meridian will turn itself off and power up again. Verify
that the software has been uploaded by checking the “About” screen again
as you did in step 1.

The software to your Meridian is complete and you can now disconnect the
Meridian from the data cable.

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CHARACTERISTICS

Performance

Receiver 12 parallel-channel technology, tracks up to 12 satellites

Acquisition Times (under optimal conditions):

Accuracy

Position 7 meters, 95% 2D RMS

Velocity 0.1 knot RMS steady state

Limits:

Speed 951 mph

Altitude 17,500 meters

to compute and update information with quadrifilar
antenna

Warm approximately 15 seconds
Cold approximately 1 minute
Update Rate 1 second continuous

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

Physical:

Size 6.5” x 2.9” x 1.2” [h] x [w] x [d]

16.5 cm x 7.4 cm x 3.05 cm

Weight 8 ounces (227 grams) with 2 AA batteries installed

Display 2.2” x 1.75” [h] x [w]

5.59 cm x 4.44 cm
high contrast LCD with EL backlit display

Housing Weatherproof construction, wraparound rubber armor

Te m p . Range

Operating 14˚F to 140˚F to (-10˚C to 60˚C)
Storage -4˚F to 158˚F (-20˚C to 70˚C)

Power:

Source 2 AA alkaline batteries or 9-35 VDC with power cable

Battery Life Up to 14 hours

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Appendix

Accessories for your receiver are available from your Magellan dealer or you can
order directly from Magellan at [phone] (press 3 to place an order).

Swivel Mounting Bracket: Mounts the receiver on a surface, allowing for hands­free operation.

Vehicle Mounting Bracket: Full swivel and tilt for easy viewing in any vehicle.

Bike Mounting Bracket: Mounts the receiver on the handlebars of a bicycle,

motorcycle or off-road vehicle.

Carrying Case: The carrying case provides a way of carrying the Meridian on
your belt while at the same time protecting it from the elements.

Power/Data Cable (Bare Wires): Allows you to connect your receiver to external
power and data.

PC Interface Cable with Cigarette Lighter Adapter: Connects your receiver to
your PC for data transfer and to a cigarette lighter for external power.

External Power Cable with Cigarette Lighter Adapter: Allows you to connect
the receiver to a cigarette lighter for external power.

PC Cable: Allows you to connect the Meridian to a PC.

MapSend® Streets and Destinations: This CD-ROM allows you to upload

detailed street maps as well as extensive sets of POI’s to your Meridian receiver.

MapSend® Topo for the United States: This CD-ROM allows you to upload
detailed street maps, topographic data as well as POI’s to your Meridian receiver.
(Available only with United States topographic information.)

Secure Digital (SD) Memory Cards: Available in 8, 16, 32 or 64 MB configu­rations. Increased the amount of additional map data that can be uploaded to
the Meridian receiver.

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The MapSend Streets CD allows you to load detailed street maps into your
Meridian. The maps supplied on the MapSend Streets CD contain full street
detail of US or European cities.

Features

•Enables you to load street maps
for any region in the United States
or Europe into the Merdian.

•Allows you to cut any rectangular
map region you choose to load
into the receiver. Maps are not
pre-cut to counties or other

•Creation, management and
upload/download of waypoints
and routes.

•Allows straight line distance
computation on the map.

•Search for map objects (such as
cities, lakes, etc.) by name.

boundaries.

Minimum Requirements

• IBM PC AT-486 or compatible

• 32 MB RAM

•VGA Video Card

• 60 MB Hard Drive Space

• 8x CD-ROM drive

• MS Windows 95/98/NT 4.0 (or
higher)

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Recommended Requirements

• IBM PC AT-Pentium/300 or
compatible

• 64 MB RAM

•True Color Video with 800x600
resolution

• 60 MB Hard Drive Space

• 32x CD-ROM drive

• MS Windows 95/98/NT 4.0 (or
higher)

Appendix

The MapSend® series of CD-ROMs allows you to extend the capabilities of your
Meridian GPS receiver and there isn’t room here to describe all that you can do.
Please refer to the help files in the MapSend for assistance on the features and
functions of the software. This breif introduction is provided only to
demonstrate the most commonly used function; uploading detailed maps.

Preparation: Make sure that you have a SD card installed in your Meridian.

(Detailed maps are saved to the SD card, not in the Meridian.) Install
fresh batteries in your Meridian and using the data cable, connect the
Meridian to one of the COM ports on your PC.

Run the MapSend application from your PC.

Set Up Map: Using the zoom in and out tools, select the location on the map

for the area that you want to get the detailed map from.

In this example, a detailed map from the Southern California area will be
selected.

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Select Area: Use the “Draw New Region” tool to select the area on the map

that you want to upload into your Meridian.

Here is the region
selected for this
example. Notice that
when you move the
cursor inside the
rectangle, the
memory space that
this region will
occupy on your SD
card is displayed.

You can further
modify this region.
To m ov e the region,
place the cursor
inside the region and with the left mouse button depressed, move the
entire region. To change the size of the region, place the cursor on any of
the black dots found in the corners or along the sides of the region, press
the left mouse button and increase or decrease the size of the defined area.

Cut Region: Select the “Cut Region”

tool. You will be prompted to provide

a name for this region. Use a name that will
help you identify which part of the country
this region is for.

In this example, the name “socal” was used.
After supplying the name, this region is
added to the region list found at the right of
the screen. In the region list, left click on the
box in front of the name of the region you
want to upload. Notice that the area within
the region changes color, giving you a
graphical indication of what region(s) are to
be uploaded.

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Upload Region: Make sure that the Meridian is turned on and click on the

“Upload Regions” button. You will be given the option of Upload
to GPS Unit, Upload to SD Card Programmer or Store on Hard Drive.

Select Upload to GPS Unit and press “Next”.

MapSend will then poll the COM ports looking for the Meridian receiver.
When the COM port has been found, it will be indicated on the PC
screen. Press “Next”.

The map region will be uploaded to your Meridian receiver. Now using
the Meridian, go to the Map screen and zoom out over the area on the
map where you have uploaded the region. Once you have zoomed out far
enough, you will see the outline of a box. This box represents the region
that you just uploaded. This portion of the map now has detailed street
and points of interest information.

Appendix

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The Magellan Secure Digital (SD) Memory Cards can be added to any of the
Meridian line of GPS receivers through the battery compartment. Magellan
offers the memory cards in 8, 16, 32 and 64 MB configurations. The addition of
the memory card to your Meridian will increase the amount of data that can be
uploaded to the Meridian from any of the Magellan MapSend CD-ROM
products.

To A dd or Remove the memory card:

1. Turn the Meridian off.

2. Remove the battery door.

3. Remove both of the AA batteries.

4. To remove the card, push the card slightly towards the top of the
Meridian. You will feel a slight click which is the locking mechanism
disconnecting and then you will feel the memory card pushing
against your finger. Allow the memory card to slide back towards the
battery compartment. Now carefully continue to slide the memory
card out of the channel it’s in and lift it out.

5. To install the card, hold it with two fingers with the label facing you.
Place the top of the memory card in the channel provided in the
battery compartment. Carefully push the memory card towards the
top of the Meridian receiver until you feel it lock into place. Do not
force the memory card. Forcing the memory card could cause
damage to the card and/or the Meridian receiver.

6. Reinstall the batteries into the battery compartment. Be sure to
observe the proper polarity.

7. Replace the battery compartment door.

8. Turn on the Meridian GPS receiver.

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Appendix

Available as accessories for your GPS receiver are the following cables: External
Power Cable with Cigarette Lighter Adapter, Power/Data Cable, Data Cable and
PC Cable with Cigarette Lighter Adapter. The instructions given below apply to
all cables, unless otherwise stated.

The cable can be connected to the receiver two different ways:

Connecting with the Meridian
mounted to the Mounting

Cradle. Place Meridian in the

cradle, bottom end first. Snap
the Meridian down until the
release latch locks it in place.
Attach the cable through the
opening in the back of the
mounting cradle. It is not
necessary to tighten the captive
screw to the receiver, although
you may do so for added security.

Connecting directly to the Meridian.

Using the captive screw that is attached to
the plug, tighten into the back of the
receiver.

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Connecting to an External Power Source

If using the cable that comes with the cigarette lighter adapter, simply connect it
to the cigarette lighter outlet. If you wish to make a permanent mount to a
power supply, cut the cable between the power supply box and the cigarette
lighter adapter. Attach the red (+) and black (-) wires to your external power
source. The input voltage range for external power is 9-16 VDC.

Caution: Do not bypass the power supply box or you will damage your unit
and void the warranty.

Power Plug

Cut Here

Power Supply Box

9-pin Connector

Cigarette Lighter Adapter

Connecting to a Data Source

Data Connection Pinout (PC and Data cables only)

This is the pinout looking into the 9-pin female connector

Pin 2: Data Out

5

1

Pin 3: Data In
Pin 5: Ground

9

6

Cable Wiring Color Code

Power Red: Power +

Black: GND

Data (Power/Data, PC cable & Data cable only)

Yell ow: Data In
Orange: Data Out
Black: GND

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Appendix

Your Magellan GPS receiver has been upgraded to include the latest WAAS
(Wide Area Augmentation System) technology. With WAAS your GPS receiver
can compute position locations with an accuracy never before possible in a
commercial receiver.

What is WAAS? WAAS is a means of improving the accuracy of GPS beyond the
standard civilian signal. WAAS was developed by the FAA to provide the
accuracy needed for aircraft to perform approaches for landings. WAAS improves
the accuracy of GPS by calculating the errors in the GPS signal at several
monitoring stations around the country and then transmitting the error correc­tions to special WAAS satellites. In turn, these satellites broadcast the error
corrections to WAAS-capable GPS receivers around the world.

WAAS is a free service and, with the small exception of two additional satellites
displayed on the Satellite Status screen, it will be transparent to you. There is
nothing you need do, it’s all ready to go.

How accurate will my GPS receiver be with WAAS? The FAA reports that
expected accuracy can be improved to around 7 meters vertically and horizon­tally. Our own testing suggests that Magellan GPS receivers will typically
experience accuracy improvements to around 3 meters. You can expect to see this
level of accuracy for 95% of the time that you are receiving WAAS signals.

What are some of the problems with WAAS? The signal coverage with WAAS
is not global like GPS satellites. In some locations, receiving WAAS signals can
be difficult and intermittent. There are two satellites transmitting WAAS for
corrections in the Americas and two more over Africa and India providing similar
coverage for Europe. These satellites are geostationary, i.e., they stay in the same
spot over the Earth equator. The two satellites for the Americas are over the
Pacific and Atlantic Oceans. Chances are then, they will probably be near the
horizon from where you are using your GPS receiver. This increases the chance
that buildings, foliage, terrain and other obstacles could block the WAAS signal.

Also WAAS is a relatively new system and is still in its developmental stage. So
on occasion you may experience service outages. Even during these outages, your
GPS receiver will still be working, computing position fixes and helping you get
to where you want to go using the GPS signals. The only difference is you will
not be getting the precision that WAAS was providing. You can expect to see
these outages diminish as the system matures and stabilizes.

For more information on WAAS, you can visit the FAA website’s section on their
WAAS system: http://gps.faa.gov/programs/WAAS/waas.htm

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Appendix

Active Leg The segment of a route currently being traveled.

Altitude The current elevation above sea level.

BRG Bearing. The compass direction from your position

to a destination, measured to the nearest degree.

Buoy A navigation aid (usually found in marine charts) that

is floating in water. The position can vary due
to the magnitude and direction of the current.

COG Course Over Ground. The direction the receiver is

moving. COG can be reported in true or magnetic
north values.

Coordinates A unique numeric or alphanumeric description of the

position.

CTS Course to Steer. The direction you should be traveling

in order to return to the course while proceeding
towards the destination. It is a “compromise” course
bearing that projects from your current position to a
point on the courseline midway between a point
perpendicular to your position and the current leg
destination waypoint.

Datum Refers to the theoretical mathematical model of the

earth’s sea level surface. Map makers may use a
different model to chart their maps, so position
coordinates will differ from one datum to another. The
datum for the map you are using can be found in the
legend of the map. If you are unsure of which datum
to use, use WGS84.

Default The value or setting automatically chosen by the unit

unless otherwise directed. Can be changed in Setup.

DST Distance. Distance from position to destination.

ETA Estimated Time of Arrival. The estimated time of

day the leg’s destination waypoint will be reached.

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