CARID Magellan eXplorist 110 User manual

User Manual
Magellan®eXplorist®110
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Using the Magellan eXplorist
The Magellan eXplorist GPS receiver is designed to be easy enough for the casual explorer as well as having all
of the advanced features the enthusiast requires. This chapter provides information on the basics of using the
Magellan eXplorist GPS receiver.
Use of the Joystick to Select or ENTER. Throughout this manual you will be asked to ‘select’ a button or icon.
This is done by using the joystck (left, right, up, down) to highlight the item on the display. Pressing down on the
joystick provides the ENTER command to the receiver.
Installing the Batteries
The Magellan eXplorist GPS receiver uses two
AA batteries that provides 18 hours of normal use.
(See the section on Power Settings for details as to
how to extend the battery life.) Lithium, alkaline or
rechargeable batteries can be used but both batteries
need to be of the same type and should be dened
in the Tools > Power function in the receiver (see
Setting Battery Type).
Replacing the Batteries
1. Remove the battery door by raising the arm
on the battery door lock and turning it counter
clockwise for one-quarter of a turn.
2. Remove the battery door. The battery
door pivots from the bottom. The
pivot points will release when the top
of the battery door is being raised.
3. Install two AA batteries as shown.
4. Replace the battery door by rst aligning the
pivot tabs at the bottom of the door with the
receiver.
5. Lower the battery door until it seats rmly
against the receiver. (Note: you may need to
turn the battery door lock counter clockwise to
allow the door to seat against the back of the
receiver.)
6. Turn the battery door lock clockwise, locking
the door in place.
Setting the Battery Type
You should set the battery type whenever you put in
batteries of a different type. Battery life indicators
may not be accurate when using batteries that have
not set in Battery Type.
1. With the receiver on and the Map screen
displayed, press the BACK button.
2. The Menu screen is displayed. Use
the joystick to highlight the Tools
icon. Press the joystick to Enter.
3. Select Settings (use the joystick to highlight
Settings and press the joystick for Enter.)
4. Select Power.
5. Select Battery Type. A drop-down menu is
displayed.

Using the Magellan eXplorist
go into Suspend Mode. Press the Power button to
exit Suspend Mode.
1. With the receiver on and the Map screen
displayed, press the BACK button.
2. Select the Tools icon at the bottom of the
display.
3. Select Settings.
4. Select Power.
5. Select Active Suspend Timer. A drop-down
menu is displayed.
6. Select the duration that the receiver will
automatically go into suspend mode when the
display is not touched.
Setting Power OFF Timer
This option sets the time duration that the receiver
will power off if the display is not touched. (Useful
for times when you forget that you set the receiver in
suspend or sleep mode.)
1. With the receiver on and the Map screen
displayed, press the BACK button.
2. Select the Tools icon at the bottom of the
display.
3. Select Settings.
4. Select Power.
5. Select Power OFF Timer. Adrop-down menu
is displayed.
6. Select the duration that the receiver will
automatically power off when the display is not
touched.
Setting Backlight Brightness
The receiver backlight is one of the primary drains
on the battery life. Setting the brightness to about
40% and the backlight timer to 1 minute provides
a good user experience as well as extends the
battery life.
1. With the receiver on and the Map screen
displayed, press the BACK button.
2. Select the Tools icon at the bottom of the
display.
3. Select Settings.
4. Select Brightness & Volume.
5. Select the Brightness slider to set the desired
backlight brightness.
6. Select the type of battery installed; Alkaline,
Rechargeables or Lithium.
7. Use BACK button to return to the Menu
screen.
8. Select the Map icon to return to the Map
screen.
Powering the Magellan eXplorist
Turning the Receiver On
The power button is recessed and requires that you
hold it down for 2 seconds to prevent accidental
power on.
1. Press and hold the Power button (top left of
the receiver) for 2 seconds.
Turning Receiver Off
When turning the receiver off you have two options,
Suspend, Sleep or Power OFF.
Suspend: Turns off the receiver display but the
GPS information will continue updating. Also if
you have an alarm set, it will continue to alert you
at the appropriate times. Use the Power button
to active the display while suspended.
Power OFF. Shuts the receiver off completely.
1. Press the Power button.
2. Select Suspend or Power OFF.
Warning: Use caution when setting the
receiver in Suspend mode. The receiver
will appear off but is still using battery
power. Be sure to turn the receiver off using Power
OFF whenever not in use.
Conserving Power
The Magellan eXplorist can be customized to extend
the battery life of the AA batteries installed. There are
four functions, (Backlight Timer, Brightness, Active
Suspend Mode, and Power OFF Timer) that can be
set to help extend battery life.
Setting Active Suspend Timer
This option sets the time duration that if the display
is not touched that the receiver will automatically

Using the Magellan eXplorist
tools. The Main Menu is also provides access to the
eXplorist tools and settings.
Accessing the Main Menu
1. With the receiver on and the Map screen
displayed, press the BACK button.
Options Menu
The Options Menu can be found on many screens
in the lower right corner of the display. This menu
provides quick access to the most commonly used
functions associated with the screen being displayed.
Setting Backlight Timer
This option sets the time duration that the backlight
will turn off if the displayed is not touched. Touch
the display to restore the backlight.
1. With the receiver on and the Map screen
displayed, press the BACK button.
2. Select the Tools icon at the bottom of the
display.
3. Select Settings.
4. Select Brightness & Volume.
5. Select the Backlight Timer. A drop-down menu
is displayed.
6. Select the duration that the backlight will turn
off when the display is not touched.
Dashboard
The Dashboard is an optional navigation screen that
can be used in conjunction with the Map screen.
There are eight different dashboard styles that can be
selected. (See the chapter on the Dashboard screen
for additional information.)
Accessing the Dashboard
1. With the receiver on and the Map screen
displayed, press the BACK button.
2. Select the Dashboard icon.
Note: The icon displayed changes to
reect the type of dashboard being used.
Main Menu
The Main Menu provides access to the Map screen,
waypoint tools, track tools, geocaches,and route

Using the Magellan eXplorist
The BACK Button
The BACK button is used to access the previously
viewed screen unless you are viewing the Map
screen and then it is used to access the Main
Menu.
Keyboard
Entering text and numbers is done by the use of a
displayed keyboard.
Accessing the different keyboard
layouts is done by Selecting the
left or right arrows.
Uppercase characters can also be
used by Selecting the shift key.
Entering a space is done using
the space bar key.
To backspace, Select the
backspace key.
To save the text entered, Select
the green accept button.

Battery Life Backlight Time Mode Satellite Status
Map Scale
Current Location
Icon
North Indicator
Data Fields
Map Screen
The Map screen will be the screen you most commonly use and a good understanding of its workings will
enhance your experience with the Magellan eXplorist. The Map screen can be displayed in two modes,
Navigate and Pan. In Navigate Mode your current location is displayed along with a graphical indication of
where you’ve travelled (track) and information about where you are going (route). In Pan Mode you can ‘pan’
around the map looking for places to go or places to create a waypoint.
Map Screen Overview
Changing Zoom Levels
1. Use the Zoom + or the Zoom - buttons to
change the zoom level.
2. The map scale will change and can be
identied by the map scale in the lower right
portion of the map.
NOTE: If you are in a route the map scale
can change automatically to a scale that best
displays the route. You can turn autoscale off
in Tools > Settings > Map Options.
Setting the Number of Data Fields
1. Press MENU button while viewing the Map
screen.
2. Select Edit # of Fields....
3. Use the joystick to set the number of data
elds.
4. Press BACK to nish.
Customizing the Data Fields
1. Press MENU button while viewing the Map
screen.
2. Select Edit Nav Fields.
3. Select the Data Field to be customized.
4. Select on the data type eld from the list
displayed.
5. Use the BACK button to exit.
Displaying a Compass on the Map Screen
1. Press MENU button while viewing the Map
screen.
2. Select Show Compass.

Magellan eXplorist Map Screen
Viewing Track Summary
1. Press the MENU button while viewing the Map
screen.
2. Select Track Summary.
3. Asummary of the current track is displayed.
Backtrack
You can use the track of your current travels to
navigate back to your point of departure by creating
a Backtrack route. This will provide you with the
information needed to travel back to where you
started following the same path used to get where
you are.
Creating a Backtrack Route
1. Press the MENU button while viewing the Map
screen.
2. Select Backtrack.
Pan Mode
Accessing Pan Mode
1. Use the joystick to move the cursor while
viewing the Map screen.
2. The Map screen goes into pan mode.
3. Keep using the joystick to display a point that
you would like to create a route to or a make a
waypoint.
Using the Zoom In and Zoom Out buttons
will help you pick the location quickly and
accurately.
Creating a Waypoint in Pan Mode
1. Select on the map the point at which you want
to create a waypoint.
2. Press MENU.
3. Modify and save the waypoint as described in
the chapter on Waypoints.
Navigation Lines
Navigation lines are displayed on the map providing
you with route destination indicators and active track.
Active Track. Displays a history
of your travels when you are
routing to a destination.
Active Track. Displays a history
of your travels when you are not
routing to a destination.
Origin Destination Line.
Originally computed route from
point of origin to your destination.
Route Line. Computed multi-leg
route.
Point Destination Line. Guidance
from your current position to the
destination.
Hiding/Showing Active Track
1. Press the BACK button while viewing the Map
screen.
2. Select on the Tracks icon.
3. Press the MENU button.
4. Select Hide Active Track or Show Active
Track.
Clearing Active Track
1. Press the BACK button while viewing the Map
screen.
2. Select on the Tracks icon.
3. Press the MENU button.
4. Select Clear Active Track.
Starting a New Track
1. Press the BACK button while viewing the Map
screen.
2. Select Start. (If a track is already being saved,
you will need to select the Save icon rst.)
3. Conrm that you want to delete the current
active track and start a new track.
This track can be paused/restarted and saved
to the receiver.

Dashboard Screens
The Dashboard provides a secondary screen that can be used to assist you in your travels. There are nine
screens, most of them customizable, that you can select from.
Accessing the Dashboard
Displaying the Dashboard Screen
1. While viewing the Map screen, press BACK.
2. Select the Dashboard icon.
3. The currently chosen Dashboard screen is
displayed.
Changing the Dashboard Screen
1. Access the Dashboard screen.
2. Press MENU.
3. Select Switch Dashboard.
4. Select the icon of the Dashboard screen you
want to display.
Types of Dashboard Screens
Compass Screen
The Compass screen displays a recognizable
compass that can be used to display your heading
and your heading’s relation to the sun, moon and your
destination (black arrow). The data elds at the top
of the display are customizable (see Customizing the
Data Fields). The graphic displayed that is used for
the compass is customizable as well.
Satellite Status Screen
The Satellite Status screen displays a graphical
representation of the satellites overhead in relation
to you current location (the center of the circle) The
color of the satellite graphics, as well as the bar
graph, indicate the signal strength of the signals being
received. The numbers indicate the assigned satellite
designation. The data elds at the bottom of the
display are customizable (see Customizing the Data
Fields).
Altimeter Screen
The Altimeter Screen displays detailed elevation
information using the GPS signal. Use the left and
right joystick to move the cursor to display information
about that point. To zoom in on a region, move the
cursor to the right end of the region you want to see.
Press the joystick and move the added cursor to the
left end. Press Zoom + and - to zoom in and out from
the dened area.

Magellan eXplorist Dashboard
Customizing Data Fields
Setting the Number of Fields Displayed
1. Access the Dashboard screen you want to
change the number of displayed elds.
2. Press MENU.
3. Select Edit # of Fields. (Not available on the
Satellite Status screen.)
4. The current number of elds being displayed is
shown with an arrow above and below it.
5. Use the joystick up or down to change the
number of elds to be displayed. (Note: it
stops increasing when it gets to the maximum
number of elds available for the viewed
dashboard screen. The number of displayed
elds can be set to 0 except for the Data Only
screen which has a minimum of 1.)
Changing Displayed Data
1. Access the Dashboard screen you want to
change the data displayed.
2. Press MENU.
3. Select Edit Nav Fields. (Not available on the
Satellite Status screen.)
4. Select the type of data to be displayed from the
displayed list.
5. The Dashboard screen is displayed with the
data selected displayed.
Dashboard Screen
The Dashboard Screen displays a small compass
and up to eight customizable data elds. The data
elds displayed are customizable (see Customizing
the Data Fields).
Data Only Screen
The Data Only Screen displays the most number of
data elds available to be viewed at one time in the
receiver. Up to 12 customizable data elds can be
viewed at one time. The data elds displayed are
customizable (see Customizing the Data Fields).

Waypoints
Waypoints are xed locations with a specied longitude and latitude that can be saved to your receiver.
Waypoints can mark a destination (a campsite for example), a point along the way to a destination (a scenic
point along a trail), or a point of reference (a bridge or fork in the trail). In the eXplorist receiver you can edit
saved waypoints with unique names and descriptive icons to help you identify the waypoint from a list or on the
map.
The Waypoint List
Accessing the Waypoint List
1. From the Map screen press BACK.
2. Select the Waypoints icon. All the waypoints
you have saved will be displayed as a list.
Sorting the Waypoint List
1. Access the Waypoint list.
2. Press MENU.
3. Select Sort & Search.
4. Select sort by Nearest, Date Created, Type or
Name.
Use the Show drop-down menu to select All or
just show Favorites.
5. Select the Back button to return to the list of
waypoints.
Searching for a Saved Waypoint
1. Access the Waypoint list.
2. Press MENU.
3. Select Sort & Search.
4. Select the Search by Name button.
5. Use the keyboard to enter the rst few
characters of the waypoint name being
searched.
6. Select the green checkmark.
7. The Waypoint List is displayed with the results
of the search.
Editing a Saved Waypoint
1. Access the Waypoint list.
2. Select the name of the waypoint to be edited.
3. The Waypoint Description page is displayed.
Icon: Select the waypoint icon to select a new
icon.
Name: Select the waypoint name and enter a
new name using the keyboard.
Description: Select the Description button.
Select the screen below the Description
button. Use the keyboard to enter a
description for the waypoint. Select the Back
icon when done.
Location: Select the Location button. Select
the Primary or Secondary coordinates elds.
Select the coordinated to be changed and use
the keyboard to enter the new values.

Magellan eXplorist Waypoints
Go to a Waypoint from the Waypoint
Description
1. Access the Waypoint list.
2. Select the name of the waypoint to be routed
to.
3. Press MENU.
4. Select GO.
Viewing the Waypoint on the Map
1. Access the Waypoint list.
2. Select the name of the waypoint to be viewed.
3. The Waypoint Description page is displayed.
4. Press MENU.
5. Select View on map.
Waypoints and the Map Screen
Waypoints can be viewed on the Map screen using
the default icon or the icon you select while editing
the waypoint.
Creating a Waypoint while Panning
1. Select the Map screen.
2. Use the joystick to move the cursor.
3. This will put the Map into Pan mode. Keep
using the joystick in the direction of the map
you want to go to. Using the zoom buttons will
assist in getting to the desired point quickly
and accurately.
4. When you can see the point on the map you
want to create a waypoint for, press the MENU
button.
5. Select Add Waypoint.
6. The Waypoint Description page is displayed.
7. Edit the waypoint as needed.
8. Select the Disk icon.
9. Select Save as Waypoint.
10.Conrm the save.
Saving Your Current Location as a Waypoint
1. While viewing the Map screen press MENU.
2. Select Add Waypoint.
3. Edit the waypoint as desired.
4. Select the Disk icon at the bottom of the
display.
5. The waypoint is saved and you are returned to
the Map screen.
Waypoint Projection
A waypoint can also be created by entering the
distance and heading for the waypoint from your
current location.
Projecting a Waypoint
1. Access the Main Menu.
2. Select the Waypoints icon.
3. From the Waypoint List press the MENU
button.
4. Select Project Waypoint.
5. Select the Bearing eld. Use the keypad to
enter the degrees that the projected waypoint
is from your current position.
6. Select OK.
7. Select the Distance eld. (Note that you can
Select the units of measure drop-down menu
to change the units to be used.
8. Use the keypad to enter the distance from
your current location that you want to project a
waypoint.
9. Select OK.
10.Select Next>.
11. The Waypoint Description page is displayed.
Make the necessary edits and Select the Disk
icon at the bottom to save.

Geocaches
Geocaching is an outdoor activity that uses your receiver to nd hidden treasures (geocaches) that can be
placed anywhere in the world. A typical cache is a small, waterproof container containing a logbook and
“treasure”.
The Magellan eXplorist receiver is designed to connect with millions of passionate adventure seekers at www.
geocaching.com. Geocaching.com is the premier website for organizing the world’s geocaches. Whether
you want to learn about geocaching, hide or seek a cache, log your experiences, or nd out about a local
geocaching event, Geocaching.com is your one-stop shop for all things geocaching! The eXplorist receiver
connects seamlessly with the website for popular features such as Send to GPS, Upload Field Notes, and
transfer Pocket Queries.
Installing Geocaches (Send to GPS)
Installing Geocaches with ‘Send to GPS’ (List
Page)
1.
2. Use the search tools on geocaching.com to
view a list of geocaches.
Magellan Communicator only needs to be
installed the rst time a connection is made
between an internet browser and the receiver.
6. Click on the “Download” button.
7. The geocache selected is uploaded to your
GPS receiver and can be accessed from the
Geocaches function of the Main Menu on your
receiver.
If these buttons are greyed out, check to
see if your browser is requesting you to run
Active X.
3. In the row indicated above with the red box,
click on the ‘Send to GPS’ icon which opens
the “Send to GPS” window.
4. Select the Magellan tab in the “Send to GPS”
window.
5. The Send to GPS function rst detects if you
have the Magellan Communicator installed. If
not, the message “Magellan Communicator
not found...” appears. Select the “click here”
link to install the Magellan Communicator. The
Go to on your browser.
site

Magellan eXplorist Geocache Waypoints
5. When the download is complete, run the
Magellan Communicator le to install the
drivers. (If you get a Security Warning, press
‘Run’ to continue.)
6. When the Installation Wizard is done installing
the les, select ‘Finish’ to complete the
installation.
Installing Geocaches (Drag n Drop)
Users of geocaching.com who are not premium
members will have the ‘GPX eXchange File’ button
greyed out. It is recommended that non-premium
members use the “Send to GPS” button but it is
also possible to save the geocache as a LOC
Geocache File.
Installing Geocaches with Drag ‘n Drop
1. Go to www.geocaching.com on your browser.
2. Use the search tools on geocaching.com to
select a geocache to load.
3. Click on the “GPX eXchange File” button.
4. Files are saved to your computer with the
lename <GeocacheID>.gpx. The Geocache
ID can be found in the upper right corner of the
web page describing the geocache.
5. A “Save File” dialog window will open on your
computer. Save the le to your computer.
(The location of where the le is saved will
depend on your browser and how you have it
set up to save les.)
6. Turn your receiver on and connect it to your
PC with a USB cable.
7. Select “Connect to PC” on your receiver.
8. (You don’t need to do one geocache at a
time as explained above. Continue saving
geocache les until you have all you want for
this session.)
9. Open the “MAGELLAN” device that has been
installed on your computer.
Installing Geocaches with ‘Send to GPS’
(Detail Page)
1.
2. Use the search tools on geocaching.com to
view a list of geocaches.
3. Click on the geocache name to open the
geocache page.
The ‘GPX eXchange File button is greyed out
for non-premium users.
4. Select the “Send to GPS” button.
5. Select the Magellan tab in the “Send to GPS”
window.
6. The Send to GPS function rst detects if you
have the Magellan Communicator installed. If
not, the message “Magellan Communicator
not found...” appears. Select the “click here”
link to install the Magellan Communicator. The
Magellan Communicator only needs to be
installed the rst time a connection is made
between an internet browser and the receiver.
7. Click on the “Download” button.
8. The geocache selected is uploaded to your
receiver and can be accessed from the
Geocaches function of the Main Menu on your
receiver.
The Magellan Communicator
The Magellan Communicator is used to communicate
between geocaching.com and your Magellan GPS
receiver. You can install the plug-in by using the
steps above or by going to the Magellan web site as
explained here.
Direct installation of the Magellan
Communicator from www.magellangps.com.
1. “Products” tab.
2. Select “Maps & Software”.
3. In the software section, select “Magellan
Communicator”.
4. On the Magellan Communicator page select
the Download button.
Go to on your browser.
site
Go to and click on the
site

Magellan eXplorist Geocache Waypoints
4. Select Go.
5. The route is created and the Map screen
displayed.
Adding/Editing/Deleting a Field Note
1. Access the Geocache list.
2. Select a geocache from the list.
3. Press MENU.
4. Select Add a Field Note, Edit My Last Log,
or Delete My Last Log.
5. Use the keyboard to add or edit the eld note.
If you are deleting a eld note, you will need to
conrm the deletion.
Go to a Geocache from the Geocache
Description
1. Access the Geocache list.
2. Select the name of the geocache to be routed
to.
3. Press MENU.
4. Select Go.
Viewing the Geocache on the Map
1. Access the Geocache list.
2. Select the name of the geocache to be viewed.
3. The Geocache Description page is displayed.
4. Press MENU.
5. Select View on map. The geocache is
displayed with a projected route from your
current position to the geocache.
Go to a Geocache While Viewing on the Map
1. Access the Geocache list.
2. Select the name of the geocache to be routed
to.
3. Press MENU.
4. Select Go. The geocache is displayed with a
projected route from your current position to
the geocache.
10.Open the “Geocaches” folder in the
MAGELLAN directory.
11. Drag the GPX le (GC1FGDZ.gpx in this
example) to the Geocaches folder in your
receiver.
12.The geocache (or geocaches) are loaded
in your receiver and can be found from the
Geocaches menu option in the Main Menu.
(You need to disconnect or reboot the receiver
to exit the “Connect to PC” screen.)
Geocache List
Accessing the Geocache List
1. Press the BACK button while viewing the Map
screen.
2. Select the Geocaches icon. All the geocaches
you have saved or loaded will be displayed as
a list.
Sorting the Geocache List
1. Access the Geocache list.
2. Press MENU.
3. Select Sort & Search.
4. Using the drop-down menus for each, set the
display lters for Status, Type, Size, Terrain
and Difculty.
5. Select the Sort By drop-down menu and select
Nearest or Name.
6. Use the BACK button to return to the list of
geocaches.
Go to a Geocache on the Geocache List
1. Access the Geocache list.
2. Select the Geocache you want to go to
3. Press MENU.

Magellan eXplorist Geocache Waypoints
Adding a Geocache
Saving Your Current Location as a Geocache
1. Access the Geocache list.
2. Press MENU.
3. Select Add Geocache.
4. The receiver will calculate the average position
for the geocache providing increased accuracy.
5. Select Done.
6. Select the Geocache Name to edit the name
with the keyboard.
7. Select the Difculty and Terrain stars to
indicate the level of difculty. (5 stars is the
most difcult and 5 stars is the roughest
terrain.)
8. Select the Size marker to indicate the size of
the cache.
9. To add a Hint or Description, Select the
Options Menu icon and select Add Hint or Add
Description.
10.When you have completed the entry for the
geocache, press MENU and select Save.

eXplorist Tools
The Magellan eXplorist has a Tools Menu that gives you access to tools that you may nd useful while using the
receiver. Additionally, the Tools Menu provides access to the Settings Menu (see the chapter on Settings for
details) which gives you the means to customize the eXplorist for your navigation requirements.
The Tools Menu
Accessing the Tools Menu
1. From the Map screen, press BACK.
2. Select the Tools icon.
3. The Tools Menu is displayed.
Settings
Provides access to the Settings Menu which allows
for customization of the receiver.
Accessing Receiver Settings
1. Access the Tools Menu.
2. Select the Settings button.
( See the chapter on Settings for details. )
Track Summary
Provides detailed statistics for the current active track.
Viewing Track Summary
1. Access the Tools Menu.
2. Select the Track Summary button.
Waypoint Projection
Awaypoint can also be created by entering the
distance and heading for the waypoint from your
current location.
Projecting a Waypoint
1. Select the Bearing eld. Use the keypad to
enter the degrees that the projected waypoint
is from your current position.
2. Select OK.
3. Select the Distance eld. (Note that you can
Select the units of measure drop-down menu
to change the units to be used.
4. Use the keypad to enter the distance from
your current location that you want to project a
waypoint.
5. Select OK.
6. Select Next>.
7. The Waypoint Description page is displayed.
Make the necessary edits and Select the Disk
icon at the bottom to save.
Best Fishing & Hunting Times
This tool displays the best hunting and shing times
for your current location.
Using Best Fishing & Hunting Times
1. Access the Tools Menu.
2. Select the Fish & Hunt button.
Select the calendar and the arrows to the left
and right of the month to select a day to view.

Magellan eXplorist Tools
need to access the Screen Capture Tool and set it
to OFF before you can power down the receiver.
1. Access the Tools Menu.
2. Select the Screen Capture button.
3. Select the Screen Capture button to toggle
screen capture on or off.
4. Select View Saved Screen Captures to view
all screen captures currently stored in the
receiver.
Owner Information
Setting Owner Information
1. Access the Tools Menu.
2. Select the Owner Information button.
3. Select any of the four elds and use the
keyboard to enter the information.
Sun & Moon Rising and Setting Times
This tool displays the sun and moon rise and setting
times for your current location.
Using Sun & Moon Times
1. Access the Tools Menu.
2. Select the Sun & Moon button.
Select the calendar and the arrows to the left
and right of the month to select a day to view.
Help
Use this tool to access Help les stored in the
receiver.
Accessing Help Files
1. Access the Tools Menu.
2. Select the Help button.
3. Select the help le to view.
Play Product Demo
Accessing the Product Demo
1. Access the Tools Menu.
2. Select the Play Product Demo button.
3. Conrm that the receiver is in the Demo mode.
4. A video will be played demonstrating the
Magellan eXplorist.
Stopping the Product Demo
1. Select the product demo video.
2. Access the Tools Menu.
3. Select the Stop Product Demo button.
4. Conrm that the receiver is no longer in the
Demo mode.
Screen Capture
Activating Screen Capture
Once the Screen Capture is turned on you can use
the Power Button to capture the screen and save it
to the receiver’s internal memory.
Note that when screen capture is on, the power
button cannot be used to turn the receiver off. You

Settings
The Magellan eXplorist has a Settings Menu that allows you to customize how the eXplorist displays
information, run diagnostic tests and other useful functions that will enhance your navigating experience.
The Settings Menu
Accessing the Settings Menu
1. Press the BACK button from the Map screen.
2. Select the Tools icon at the bottom of the
menu.
3. Select Settings from the Tools Menu.
4. The Settings Menu is displayed.
Settings
Brightness and Volume
Adjusting Brightness
1. Access the Settings Menu.
2. Select the Brightness & Volume button.
3. Use the Brightness slider to increase or
decrease the display intensity.
Setting the Backlight Timer
The Backlight Timer turns the backlight off, saving
battery life, if the display has not been touched in
the time selected.
1. Access the Settings Menu.
2. Select the Brightness & Volume button.
3. Select the Backlight Timer drop-down menu
and select the duration that the backlight will
remain on without a screen touch.
Adjusting Volume
1. Access the Settings Menu.
2. Select the Brightness & Volume button.
3. Highlight the Volume slider and use the joystick
to increase or decrease the speaker volume.
Muting the Volume
1. Access the Settings Menu.
2. Select the Brightness & Volume button.
3. Select the Mute button. When checked the
volume is muted.
Power
Setting Active Suspend Timer
This sets the duration that the receiver will remain
on before going into active suspend mode if the
screen hasn’t been touched. Active suspend puts
the receiver in a power save mode but continues to
record your track.
1. Access the Settings Menu.
2. Select Power.
3. Select the Active Suspend Timer drop-down
menu and select the duration that the receiver
will remain active without a screen touch.
Setting Power Off Timer
This sets the duration that the receiver will remain
on before powering off if the screen hasn’t been
touched.
1. Access the Settings Menu.
2. Select the Power button.
3. Select the Power Off Timer drop-down menu
and select the duration that the receiver will
remain on without a screen touch.
Selecting Battery Type
1. Access the Settings Menu.
2. Select the Power button.

Magellan eXplorist Settings
3. Select the Battery Type drop-down menu and
select the type of battery that are being used.
Date and Time
Selecting the Date Format
1. Access the Settings Menu.
2. Select the Date & Time button.
3. Select the Date Format drop-down menu and
select the format that dates will be displayed
in.
Selecting the Time Format
1. Access the Settings Menu.
2. Select the Date & Time button.
3. Select the Time Format drop-down menu and
select the format that time will be displayed (12
hour or 24 hour).
Selecting the Calendar Format
1. Access the Settings Menu.
2. Select the Date & Time button.
3. Select the Calendar Format drop-down menu
and select how weeks will be formatted (weeks
start on Monday or Sunday).
Selecting the Time Zone (Auto or Manual)
1. Access the Settings Menu.
2. Select the Date & Time button.
3. Select the Time Zone & DST drop-down
menu and select Auto or Manual. If Manual
is selected, you need to Select the Set Time
Zone button and enter your present time zone.
Map Options
Setting Map Orientation
1. Access the Settings Menu.
2. Select the Map Options button.
3. Select the Orientation drop-down menu and
select the reference used to dene the top of
the display (Track Up, Course Up or North Up.)
Setting the Number of Map Fields
1. Access the Settings Menu.
2. Select the Map Options button.
3. Select the Map Fields drop-down menu and
select how many data elds will be displayed
on the map.
Dening Quick Info Details
This sets what details will be displayed when the
map is in pan mode and popup information is
displayed.
1. Access the Settings Menu.
2. Select the Map Options button.
3. Select the Quick Info drop-down menu and
select what will be displayed when popup
information is displayed.
Toggling Position Destination Lines (On/Off)
1. Access the Settings Menu.
2. Select the Map Options button.
3. Select the Position Destination Line drop-down
menu and select if the line will be displayed on
the map when a route is active.
Toggling Origin Destination Lines (On/Off)
1. Access the Settings Menu.
2. Select the Map Options button.
3. Select the Origin Destination Line drop-down
menu and select if the line will be displayed on
the map when a route is active.
Toggling Track Lines (On/Off)
1. Access the Settings Menu.
2. Select the Map Options button.
3. Select the Show Tracks drop-down menu and
select if track lines will be displayed.
Setting Geocache Waypoints Display Criteria
1. Access the Settings Menu.
2. Select the Map Options button.
3. Select the Geocache drop-down menu and
select what criteria will be used to select which
geocache waypoints will be displayed on the
map.

Magellan eXplorist Settings
3. Select the Elevation drop-down menu and
select the desired units of measure.
Setting Area Units of Measure
1. Access the Settings Menu.
2. Select the Units button.
3. Select the Area Units drop-down menu and
select the desired units of measure.
Tracks
This setting sets the interval that track points will be
saved. Auto uses an internal formula that increases
the number of track points saved during turns and
decreases the number of points saved when travelling
in a straight line.
Setting Track Logging Mode
1. Access the Settings Menu.
2. Select Tracks.
3. Select the Logging Mode drop-down menu and
set the interval for recording track points.
Note if you select “Time” or “Distance” you will
need to set the time or distance intervals from
the additional drop-down menu.
Alarms
Toggling Arrival Alarm
1. Access the Settings Menu.
2. Select the Alarms button.
3. Select the Arrival drop-down menu and select
if the arrival alarm will sound when you have
reached your destination.
Dening the Arrival Alarm
1. Access the Settings Menu.
2. Select the Alarms button.
3. Select the Arrival Distance drop-down menu
and select the distance from your destination
that the arrival alarm will sound.
Setting Waypoint Display Style
1. Access the Settings Menu.
2. Select the Map Options button.
3. Select the Waypoints drop-down menu and
select how waypoints will be shown on the
map (Icons, Name and Icons, or Off).
Selecting Current Location Icon
When Smart Arrow is selected the current location
icon will change color, indicating how well you are
on course to reach your destination.
1. Access the Settings Menu.
2. Select the Map Options button.
3. Select the Current Location Icon drop-down
menu and select Smart Arrow or Standard
Arrow.
Toggling Auto Zoom (On/Off)
Auto Zoom automatically sets the map scale to
best display the active route.
1. Access the Settings Menu.
2. Select the Map Options button.
3. Select the Auto Zoom drop-down menu and
select On or Off.
Units (Units of Measure)
Setting Distance Units of Measure
1. Access the Settings Menu.
2. Select the Units button.
3. Select the Distance drop-down menu and
select the desired units of measure.
Setting Speed Units of Measure
1. Access the Settings Menu.
2. Select the Units button.
3. Select the Speed drop-down menu and select
the desired units of measure.
Setting Elevation Units of Measure
1. Access the Settings Menu.
2. Select the Units button.