Magellan NAV 6000 User Manual
NAV 6000 Frequently Asked Questions
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What does the Nav 6000 Package include?
The Nav 600 includes the following:
* Nav 6000 receiver
* Quick start guide
* User guide
* Carrying case
* Warranty registration card
* C- Map documentation/ ordering information
* Batteries
The Nav 6000 uses which cartography??
Nav 6000 uses C-Map Nt marine cartography and also can
store upto 500 way points
How many batteries does my Nav 6000 require?
The Nav 6000 requires six AA batteries.
Does my Nav 6000 have an antenna?
The Nav 6000 has a built-in antenna, A connector on the back
of the unit allows you to attach an external antenna (not
included).
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What is the function of the map/CTR key on my Nav 6000?
The map CTR key is used to display the map screen from any
screen and centers the map on the last computed position.
What is the function of the help bar on my Nav 6000?
The map screen and many of the function screens contain a
help bar, located directly above the NAV window, which tells
you the action or actions you may perform on the current
screen.
What language options are available in my Nav 6000?
The Nav 6000 offers five different languages: Spanish,
German, French, Italian, and English.
How do I power on my Nav 6000?
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Press the power key until the "Magellan Nav 6000" screen is
displayed (takes approximately five seconds).
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How do I adjust the contrast in my Nav 6000?
To adjust the contrast in your Nav 6000 follow these steps:
1. Press the menu softkey to access the function menu screen.
2.Highlight system setup and press enter to access the system
setup which contains the contrast options.
3.With contrast highlighted, press enter. A bar graph will
appear.
4.Use the right/ left arrows on the cursor key to adjust the
contrast to a comfortable level, and then press enter to confirm.
5. Press quit twice to back out of the setup and function menu
screens
How do I adjust the backlighting on my Nav 6000?
Adjust backlighting to the different levels of the intensity by
pressing and releasing the power key repeatedly. The intensity
increases incrementally when the power key is passed
How do I cancel an operation in my Nav 6000?
Use the quit key to cancel an /or back out of an operation.
How do I input data into my Nav 6000?
To input data into your Nav 600 follow these steps:
1.Use the cursor key to select menu items as well as scrolling
through alphanumeric series for data entry.
2.Use the up and down indicators on the cursor key to scroll up
and down through the alphanumeric list, stopping the selection.
3. Use the right/left indicator on the cursor key to move the
highlight to the right or left to continue or correct data entry.
4.Press enter to confirm data entry.
What information can I obtain from the satellite status screen
on my Nav 6000?
The first screen after the navigation warning screen is the
satellite status screen. This screen displays information relating
to the satellites being tracked, searched for, or used in the
position fix.
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How do I set the map scale on my Nav 6000?
The map screen first appears in the highest scale setting. Use
the zoom in and zoom out keys to zero in on a small area of the
map or pan over a larger area. Map scale is defined as the
distance across the width of the display. The receiver retains
the scale level last used when you go to views other screens or
when the receiver is turned off.
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What’s the function of plotter mode on my Nav 6000?
Plotter mode allows you to go where your chart does not
provide detailed navigation information by displaying a
latitudeat/ longitude grid without background cartography.
Plotter mode can be turned on and off under the chart settings
of map configuration.
How do I find the distance and bearing from a point on the
map?
You can find the distance and bearing from a point on the map
with the help of a built-in measuring stick on map screen. Use
the cursor key to place the cursor on the starting reference
point activate what you are measuring. Press enter BRGDIS or
enter to activate the reference point. A temporary reference
point icon is created on the screen at the cursor position. The
information window heading displays “Ref Cursor.” Use the
cursor key to move the arrow to a second point. The bearing,
distance, and other navigation data displayed in the
information window changes as you move the cursor, drawing
a dotted line between the two points. Press BRGDIS again and
the reference point changes to the new cursor location.
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How many waypoints can my Nav 6000 store?
The Nav 6000 can store up to 500 waypoints in its memory.
What is the starting point of the measurements?
From the map screen press enter then select BRGDIS. When
the cursor is not active it sets the last computed position fix or
the position as the reference point. Use the cursor key to move
to a second point. Press done or quit to exit the reference point
feature.
How do I create a waypoint on my Nav 6000?
Your Nav 6000 allows you to create waypoints by pressing the
mark key from any screen to save your current co-ordinates
position, the cursor position on the map, or manually entered
co-ordinates. You also have the choice of allowing the unit to
automatically name the way point, or naming it yourself.
How do I save the cursor position as a waypoint?
Use the cursor key to move the cursor arrow to the point on the
map where you wish to create a waypoint, and press the mark
key. The mark cursor position window appears. when the
name, type, coordinates, and description information for the
waypoint is correct. Then press done.
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How do I save the current position fix as a waypoint?
While the unit is computing fixes, from any root screen, press
mark key. The mark GPS position window appears. When
pressing mark from the map screen while the cursor is active,
mark cursor position appears. .Press the GPS softkey to display
the current computed position coordinates. The window header
now reads “Mark GPS Position" You can modify any of the
four fields in the mark position window. Press done to accept
the waypoint.
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How do I find a waypoint in the waypoint list?
From the list screen, you can search to call up a waypoint by
name. This is particularly useful if you have many pages of
stored waypoints and you know the name or type of the one
you are looking for. From the waypoint lists, press the find
softkey. The find waypoint window is displayed. Search by
name, by type, can opt. To return the waypoint list to its
default configuration (all waypoints displayed) press quit.
How do I view a waypoint from the waypoint list?
From any screen, Press menu, highlight waypoints, and press
enter. Use the cursor key to highlight the waypoint you wish to
view and press the view soft key. The display returns to the
map screen, with the selected waypoint in the center. Of the
map, under the cursor. The information window at the bottom
of the map shows the way point name, Scale,
Bearing/Distance, from the present position to the waypoint
being viewed, Message and coordinates.
How do I edit a waypoint from the waypoint list?
The edit function enables you to change the name, icon,
coordinates, and or description of a previously saved waypoint.
From any screen, press the menu soft key, Highlight waypoints
and press enter. Use the cursor key to highlight the waypoint in
the list you wish to edit. Press enter to edit the highlighted
waypoint. The edit waypoint windows appear.
You can change the waypoint name, waypoint icon,
coordinates, description or you can accept the default values.
When the information for the waypoint is correct, press done.
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How do delete waypoints from the waypoint list?
From any screen press menu highlight waypoints and press
enter. Use the cursor key to highlight the waypoint you wish to
delete, and then press the delete softkey. The delete WPT
screen appears showing three fields, use the cursor key to
highlight one of the options, and press enter to select. If the
name field is selected, only the waypoint shown is deleted. If
the type field is selected, all waypoints with the selected icon
type will be deflected. If all is selected, all waypoints will be
deleted. Highlight yes to delete or no to exit and press enter.
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How do I list the nearest waypoints in my Nav 6000?
The nearest function, available from the waypoints screen,
allows you to view the list of waypoints in order of proximity
to your present position or to the cursor position. From any
root screen , press menu , highlight waypoint and press enter.
The waypoint list appears. Press the nearest softkey. The
waypoint list is in order of proximity to the cursor on Gps
Position. The screen header indicates whether they are nearest
to the cursor position or to your present GPS position. A
softkey GPS/Cursor allows you to toggle between the two.
Other softkeys available on the nearst screen are view, list, and
delete. Press list to return the display to the waypoints screen
with the waypoints in the original order. As the help bar
indicates, you may review/edit a waypoint in the nearst list as
you would in the waypoint list (see editing a waypoint).
How do I move a waypoint in my Nav 6000?
A waypoint can be moved to a different location on the map
screen when you are using the view waypoint function. From
any root screen, press menu, highlight waypoints and press
enter. Use the cursor key to highlight the waypoint you
Wish move and press view. The map screen is displayed,
centered on the waypoint you wish to move. Press the move
softkey. As the help bar indicates, move the cursor key to the
new position on the map where you wish to move the selected
waypoint. As you move the cursor to a new position, a dotted
line appears between the old location and the new. Navigation
data in the information window at left shows the bearing and
distance of the new location with respect to the old, updating
the coordinates as you move the cursor. When you have
positioned the cursor at the desired new location, press enter.
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How do I create a GOTO route using the waypoint list in my
Nav 6000?
Press GOTO from any screen. The map screen appears and the
active softkeys are list, nearst, find and mob. To select from
the list of waypoints, press the list softkey. Use the cursor key
to highlight the desired destination waypoint from the list and
press enter. On the map screen, you will notice a solid line
showing the GOTO route created from the current position to
the selected waypoint.
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