Magellan SPORTRAK PRO, SPORTRAK, SPORTRAK MAP, SPORTRAK TOPO FAQ, SPORTRAK COLOR FAQ Manual

					SporTrak
S.No			Product			Question			Solution
			SporTrak,Sportrak
			Map,Sportrak						Check out www.geocoder.us or
			PRO,Sportrak		On which Websites can I do
1									www.maporama.com
			Marine, Sportrak		GPS co-ordinate conversion?
			Color,Sportrak
			TOPO
			SporTrak,Sportrak
			Map,Sportrak		Are Apple	®
			PRO,Sportrak						No. Macs are not compatible with
2					Macintosh™computers
			Marine, Sportrak						SporTrak.
					compatible with SporTrak®?
			Color,Sportrak
			TOPO
			SporTrak,Sportrak
			Map,Sportrak		Is the Magellan SporTrak		®		The software applications available
			PRO,Sportrak
3					compatible with				for SporTrak® are not compatible
			Marine, Sportrak		Microsoft ® Windows Vista®?				with Microsoft® Windows Vista.
			Color,Sportrak
			TOPO
									IPX-0 No special protection.
									IPX-1 Protected against falling
									water Equivalent to 3-5mm rainfall
									per minute for 10 minutes. Unit is
									placed in its normal operating
									position.
									IPX-2 Protected against falling
									water when tilted up to 15 degrees.
									Same as IPX-1, but unit is tested in
									four fixed positions,tilted 15
			SporTrak,Sportrak						degrees in each direction from
									normal operating position.
			Map,Sportrak
4			PRO,Sportrak		What are the different IPX				IPX-3 Protected against spraying
			Marine, Sportrak		ratings?				water. Water spraying up to 60
			Color,Sportrak						degrees from vertical at 10
			TOPO
									liters/min at a pressure of 80-
									100kN/m2 for 5 min.
									IPX-4 Protected against splashing
									water. Same as IPX-3, but water is
									sprayed at all angles.
									IPX-5 Protected against water jets.
									Water projected at all angles
									through a 6.3mm nozzle at a flow
									rate of 12.5 liters/min at a pressure
									of 30kN/m2 for three minutes from
									a distance of three meters. IPX-6

				Protected against heavy seas.
				Water projected at all angles
				through a 12.5mm nozzle at a flow
				rate of 100 liters/min at a pressure
				of 100kN/m2 for three minutes
				from a distance of three meters.
				IPX-7 Protected against water
				immersion. Immersion for 30
				minutes at a depth of one meter.
				IPX-8 Protected against water
				submersion. The equipment is
				suitable for continual submersion
				in water under conditions which
				are identified by the manufacturer.
				A PC data cable will be required,
				but disconnected from the PC, as
				well as a paper clip or a jumper
				wire. With PC data cable still
				connected to the unit power ON the
				unit and press both the “Power”
				and “Zoom Out” buttons at the
				same time and hold them down for
				two seconds. The following
				message appears: “Test Serial Port
				Press Enter”. Do not press the
				“Enter” button yet. Next, use the
		Sportrak		paper clip or jumper wire and
				insert the ends to Pin #2and #3. Pin
		Map,Sportrak
	5	PRO,Sportrak	How do I perform a cable test	#2 is the NMEA Positive (TX+)
		Marine, Sportrak	in SporTrak® units?	Transmitter; #Pin 3 is the DBR
		Color,Sportrak		Positive (RX+) Receiver. While
		TOPO
				performing the cable test you will
				see a series of check points in each
				individual Baud Rate point. 1200,
				4800, 9600, and 19200. Each point
				should display the message “OK“at
				the bottom. If the user sees the
				initials “NG” (NO GOOD) perform
				the test again. If the test continues
				to display the message ‘NG” the
				problem may be due to a bad cable.
				When the cable test is finished
				press the “Power Key” to power
				off the unit.
		SporTrak,Sportrak		To initialize the GPS press the
		Map,Sportrak
	6	PRO,Sportrak	How do I initialize my	menu button, then select setup,
		Marine, Sportrak	SporTrak® model?	then select initialize, and follow the
		Color,Sportrak		prompts on the GPS screen.
		TOPO

		SporTrak,Sportrak
		Map,Sportrak
	7	PRO,Sportrak	How can I identify the menu	The menu button looks like an
		Marine, Sportrak	button on SporTrak units?	open book symbol.
		Color,Sportrak
		TOPO
				Press and hold the power button for
		Sportrak		two seconds > Display backlight
				illuminates (low) > Press and hold
		Map,Sportrak
	8	PRO,Sportrak	How to turn on /off the display	the power button for two seconds>
		Marine, Sportrak	backlight on SporTrak®?	Display backlight illuminates
		Color,Sportrak		(High)>Press and hold the power
		TOPO
				button for two seconds > Display
				backlight turns off.
		SporTrak,Sportrak	How long will the back light
		Map,Sportrak
			stay lighted on my SporTrak®
	9	PRO,Sportrak
		Marine, Sportrak	when there have been no	Four minutes.
		Color,Sportrak	buttons presses?
		TOPO
		Sportrak,Sportrak		From any screen>Press
		Map,Sportrak
	10	PRO,Sportrak	How do I adjust the contrast in	menu>Press up/down arrow to
		Marine, Sportrak	my SporTrak®?	select contrast>Use right/left
		Color,Sportrak		arrows to adjust the contrast.
		TOPO
		SporTrak,Sportrak		The current position shows with a
		Map,Sportrak	What symbol indicates my
		PRO,Sportrak		large arrow icon in the center of the
	11		current position on my
		Marine, Sportrak		display indicates the current
			SporTrak® map screen?
		Color,Sportrak
				position.
		TOPO
		SporTrak,Sportrak
		Map,Sportrak
	12	PRO,Sportrak	Where can I find the battery life	The battery meter is at the bottom
		Marine, Sportrak	meter on my SporTrak®?	of the satellite status screen.
		Color,Sportrak
		TOPO
		Sportrak		From any screen press menu button
				use the arrows to highlight the
		Map,Sportrak	How do I save a waypoint with
		PRO,Sportrak		“Mark” and press enter, The save
	13		a receiver-generated name in
		Marine, Sportrak		button is highlighted. Press enter to
			the basic SporTrak®?
		Color,Sportrak
				save the waypoint using the default
		TOPO
				name and icon.
				From any screen press menu button
				use the arrows to highlight the
		Sportrak		“Mark”. Press enter and use the
				arrow button to move the cursor to
		Map,Sportrak	How do I save a waypoint with
		PRO,Sportrak		icon > press enter select the icon
	14		user input icon and name in my
		Marine, Sportrak		from the list > press enter move the
			SporTrak®?
		Color,Sportrak
				cursor to the Name > press enter
		TOPO
				and edit the name according to the
				user > press enter The save button
				is highlighted. Press enter to save

the way point using the default name and icon.

		Sportrak
		Map,Sportrak
	15	PRO,Sportrak	How many data types can be	13 data types are customizable in
		Marine, Sportrak	customizable in the data fields?	the data fields.
		Color,Sportrak
		TOPO
		Sportrak		From the map screen >Press the
				menu button>Highlight the Map
		Map,Sportrak
	16	PRO,Sportrak	How do I set the map details on	setup>Use the arrows to highlight
		Marine, Sportrak	SporTrak®?	“Detail” field>Press enter>Use the
		Color,Sportrak		arrow to select the desired map
		TOPO
				detail level > Press enter.
				From the map screen>Press the
		Sportrak		menu button>Highlight the Map
		Map,Sportrak		setup>Press enter>Use the
		PRO,Sportrak	How do I turn on/off the
	17			Left/Right arrow to select the
		Marine, Sportrak	waypoints display?
				“Display” tab >Use Up/Down
		Color,Sportrak
		TOPO		arrows to select the
				“Waypoint”>Press enter.
				From the map screen>Press the
		Sportrak		menu button>Highlight the map
		Map,Sportrak		setup>Press enter>Use the
		PRO,Sportrak	How do I turn track lines
	18			Left/Right arrow to select the
		Marine, Sportrak	on/off?
				“display” tab >Use Up/Down
		Color,Sportrak
		TOPO		arrows to select the “Track
				lines”>Press enter.
		Sportrak		From the map screen>Press the
				menu button>Highlight the map
		Map,Sportrak
	19	PRO,Sportrak	How do I turn TOPO lines	setup>Press enter>Use the
		Marine, Sportrak	on/off?	Left/Right arrow to select the
		Color,Sportrak		“Display” tab >Use U/D arrows to
		TOPO
				select the “Topo lines”>Press enter.
		Sportrak		From the map screen>Press the
				menu button>Highlight the map
		Map,Sportrak
	20	PRO,Sportrak	How do I turn Display points of	setup>Press enter>Use the
		Marine, Sportrak	interest (POI) on/off?	Left/Right arrow to select the
		Color,Sportrak		“Display” tab >Use U/D arrows to
		TOPO
				select the “POI”>Press enter.

		Sportrak		From the map screen>Press the
		Map,Sportrak
	22	PRO,Sportrak	How do I turn the data fields	menu button>Highlight the Hide
		Marine, Sportrak	on/off?	map Info or Show map info>Press
		Color,Sportrak		enter.
		TOPO
		Sportrak		From the map screen>Press the
		Map,Sportrak		menu button>Highlight
		PRO,Sportrak
	23		How do I select my data fields?	Customize>Press enter>Use
		Marine, Sportrak
				Up/Down arrows to select the
		Color,Sportrak
		TOPO		desired information.
				From the map screen>Press the
				menu button>Highlight
		Sportrak		Customize>Press enter> Use
		Map,Sportrak		Up/Down arrows to highlight
		PRO,Sportrak	How do I customize the data
	24			customize fields>Use Left/Right
		Marine, Sportrak	fields?
				arrows to highlight the title for the
		Color,Sportrak
		TOPO		data field to be changed>Press
				enter Use the arrow keys to select
				the new data type>Press Enter.
				From the map screen>Press the
		Sportrak		menu button>Highlight the map
		Map,Sportrak		setup>Press enter> Use the arrows
		PRO,Sportrak	How do I change the map
	25			to highlight the “Orientation”
		Marine, Sportrak	orientation?
				field>Press Enter> Use the arrow
		Color,Sportrak
		TOPO		keys to select the desired “Map
				orientation”>Press Enter.
		Sportrak		From the map screen>Press the
				menu button>Highlight the map
		Map,Sportrak
	26	PRO,Sportrak	How do I select the primary	setup>Press enter> Use the arrows
		Marine, Sportrak	usage field in Land or Marine?	to highlight the “Primary Usage”
		Color,Sportrak		Field>Press enter> Use arrows to
		TOPO
				select Land or Marine> Press enter.
		Sportrak		From the map screen>Press the
				menu button>Highlight the map
		Map,Sportrak
	27	PRO,Sportrak	How do I turn the Track Mode	setup>Press enter> Use the arrows
		Marine, Sportrak	on/off?	to highlight the “Track Mode”
		Color,Sportrak		Field>Press enter> Use arrows to
		TOPO
				select Mode> Press enter
		Sportrak		From any screen>Press the menu
		Map,Sportrak
	28	PRO,Sportrak	How do I select the vertical	button> Highlight the Vert.
		Marine, Sportrak	profile?	Profile> Press enter > Select the
		Color,Sportrak		option > Press enter
		TOPO

				From the position screen> Press
				menu button> Highlight
				projection> Press enter> To select
				a “From” location other than your
				present position, use arrows to
				highlight “From” field> Press
		Sportrak		enter>Search the database to
		Map,Sportrak		locate the waypoint or point of
		PRO,Sportrak	How do I project a waypoint on
	29			interest you want to project a new
		Marine, Sportrak	my SporTrak®?
		Color,Sportrak		way point from> Use arrow to
		TOPO		highlight the “Distance” Field>
				Press enter> Enter desired distance
				to project> Press enter> use arrow
				to highlight “Bearing” field> Press
				enter> Enter desired bearing to
				project> Press enter> Use arrows to
				highlight save button> Press enter
		Sportrak		From any screen> Press menu
				button> Highlight database> Press
		Map,Sportrak	How do I access waypoints
		PRO,Sportrak		enter> Use up/down arrows to
	30		from the database in my
		Marine, Sportrak		select category> Use Left/Right
			SporTrak®?
		Color,Sportrak
				arrows to select “Find By”> Press
		TOPO
				enter.
				From any screen> Press menu
		Sportrak		button> use up/down arrow to
				highlight mark> Press enter>
		Map,Sportrak	How can I manually enter in
		PRO,Sportrak		Highlight location field> Press
	31		lat/Lon readings in my
		Marine, Sportrak		enter> Edit line one of the location
			SporTrak®?
		Color,Sportrak
				field> Press enter> Edit line two
		TOPO
				of the location field> Edit elevation
				field> Highlight “SAVE” Button
				From the map screen> Use arrow
		Sportrak		keys to move cursor to desired>
				Press the menu button> Use
		Map,Sportrak	How can I save current location
		PRO,Sportrak		up/down arrows to highlight mark>
	32		as a waypoint in my
		Marine, Sportrak		Press enter> Modify the icon, name
			SporTrak®?
		Color,Sportrak
				or message using the up/down
		TOPO
				arrows> Press enter> Highlight the
				save> Press enter.
				From any screen> Press the menu
		Sportrak		button> Highlight database> Press
				enter> Highlight user> Use the
		Map,Sportrak
	33	PRO,Sportrak	How do I delete a user	arrow to select “Find by”> Press
		Marine, Sportrak	waypoint?	enter> Select the way point to be
		Color,Sportrak		delete> Press menu> highlight
		TOPO
				Delete> Press enter> Confirm Yes
				Or No.