Magellan MSLITEG User Manual

MapSend® Lite

Quick Reference*

* For Magellan® eXploristTM 210, eXplorist 400, eXplorist 500, eXplorist 600 and eXplorist XL GPS Receivers

Introduction Overview

Magellan MapSend Lite version 2.0 is a freely licensed PC application that offers a user a means to view and work with maps that are usable on supported Magellan handheld GPS receivers. The Magellan MapSend Lite can:

• Open maps that work with supported Magellan handheld GPS receivers. Maps must be in eXporist

Chapter Contents:

Introduction....................1

Installation ......................2

First Time Use.................3

format with an .imi extension. Maps loaded on the PC using MapSend products are exempt from this restriction.

° PC software maps (Magellan MapSend Topo, MapSend DirectRoute, etc.)

[Note: MapSend software needs to be fully installed for maps to be available to MapSend Lite.]

° Magellan MapSend products preloaded on SD cards (MapSend Topo Mexico,

Topo France, etc.) ° MapSend BlueNav Charts ° MapSend Lakes USA products ° Detailed MapSend maps that have been loaded in the Magellan eXplorist. ° Background maps preloaded in a Magellan eXplorist ° “Magellan Certified” products created and distributed by third-parties.

• Create, edit and visualize user data, such as waypoints, tracks, routes and geocaches.

• Give access to utilities to convert user data between popular Magellan formats.

• Offer a way to transfer user data between a PC and Magellan eXplorist. (User data can also be transfered between a PC and Magellan Meridian and SporTrak GPS receivers.)

• Provide advanced search options to the user.

• Give access to geocaching tools that include view, manage and add/edit geocaches as well as a proximity search and GPX/LOC support.

• Display topographic and 3-D information (when available from the uploaded map) in an easy-to-view format.

• Provide street routing capabilities (when a street routing data map has been uploaded).

• Load and save waypoints, routes and tracks in GPX format.

Note: Magellan MapSend Lite does not support the cutting and exporting of map regions.

Supported GPS Receivers

• eXplorist 210

• eXplorist 400 / 500 / 600

• eXplorist XL

Introduction

Introduction Overview

PC Requirements

• Microsoft® Windows® 2000 and XP

• Pentium® 800MHz or better (or equivalent)

• Minimum of 128 MB RAM

• Minimum of 20 MB hard disk space

• DirectX 8.0 compatible video card

Installation

Magellan MapSend Lite is downloadable from the Web free of charge for Magellan handheld GPS receiver users. Set your browser to:

http://www.magellangps.com/support/mapsendlite/

1. Locate the link to download the application and follow the instructions provided to download the installer to your PC.

2. Double click the icon for the Magellan MapSend Lite Installer.

3. Click Next>

4. Read the license agreement. If you accept the terms of the agreement click Yes .

5. Follow the onscreen instructions to Choose Destination Location and Select Program Folder. (For most installations, accepting the default option displayed is satisfactory.) The Magellan MapSend Lite will begin the installation.

Introduction

Introduction Overview

6. If the installation is successful, an InsallShield Wizard Complete window is displayed. Click Finish.

First Time Use

After the successful installation, a window will appear displaying shortcuts to the files that have been installed.

• Magellan on the Web is an Internet Shortcut that opens your browser and takes you to the Magellan Home Page.

• MapSend Lite is the icon that opens the MapSend Lite application.

• Readme is a text readme file that contains legal information on copyrights and trademarks used.

• MapSend Lite Help opens up a help file that can assist you in using the various functions of the MapSend Lite application. Note that these help files are also accessable within the MapSend Lite application.

1 Double click the Mapsend Lite icon (or access the MapSend Lite application

from the Start > All Programs > Magellan option to launch the application.

2 A warning is displayed showing the minimum

software verison for each model of supported GPS receiver.

Accessing the ‘About...’ screen on your GPS receiver will show you the software version you have installed.

If you need to install new software follow the instructions provided on the MapSend-Warning window. (Note: If you do not have a Magellan GPS Firmware Update CD-ROM, check the support secton of www.magellanGPS.com for firmware updates.)

Introduction

Introduction Overview

3 Every time you launch the Magellan MapSend

Lite application, a check of new updates is performed. If there is an update to the application, an auto update window is displayed. You can update now or close the window and update later.

The application opens and is ready for use. The next chapter descibes the major components of the Magellan MapSend Lite application.

Introduction

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