Magellan eXplorist 210 User manual

Magellan eXplorist 210
Reference Manual

*** Warnings ***
IN THE INTEREST OF SAFETY, DO NOT USE THIS NAVIGATION DEVICE WHILE DRIVING A
VEHICLE.
Please do not try and change any settings on the Magellan eXplorist while driving. Come to a
complete stop or have a 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 respon-
sible for the accuracy and maintenance of the GPS network.The accuracy of position fixes can be
affected by the periodic adjustments to GPS satellites made by the U.S. government and is sub-
ject to change in accordance with the Department of Defense civil GPS user policy and the Fed-
eral Radionavigation Plan. Accuracy can also be affected by poor satellite geometry and
obstructions, like buildings and large trees.
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 grants you, the purchaser, the right to use the software supplied in and with Thales Navi-
gation GPS products (the “SOFTWARE”) in the normal operation of the equipment in accordance
with the terms of the End User License Agreement that is with the product.
The SOFTWARE is the property of Thales and/or its suppliers and is protected by United States
copyright laws and international treaty provisions; therefore, you must treat the SOFTWARE like
any other copyright material.
You may not use, copy, modify, reverse engineer or transfer this SOFTWARE except as expressly
provided in the license. All rights not expressly granted are reserved by Thales and/or its suppli-
ers.
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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.
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*** Warnings ***
Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause interference,
and (2) this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undes-
ired operation of the device.
© 2005 Thales Navigation, Inc. All rights reserved.
The Magellan Logo, Magellan, eXplorist and TrueFix are trademarks of Thales Navigation Inc.
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Table of Contents 1
eXplorist 210 GPS Receiver 5
Features of the Magellan eXplorist GPS receiver: 5
Button Descriptions: 6
Installing the Battery 8
Using the eXplorist 210 10
Going to a Destination 10
Saving Your Position 11
Tracing Your Steps 11
Additional Features 12
Starting Up 13
Turning the eXplorist On 13
Turning the eXplorist Off 13
Using the eXplorist for the First Time 14
Turning the Display Backlight On/Off 14
Conclusion 18
Navigation Screens 19
Accessing the Navigation Screens 19
Map Screen 19
Map Screen Overview 20
Changing Map Scale 20
Map Screen Modes 20
Showing or Hiding Map Information 21
Customizing the Map Information 22
Changing the Map Orientation 23
Displaying Street Information 23
Changing the Map Detail 24
Changing the Primary Usage 24
Customizing the Display 25
Changing the Track Recording Intervals 25
Compass Screen Overview 26
Compass Screen 26
Customizing the Information Fields 27
Position Screen Overview 28
Position Screen 28
Satellite Status Screen 29
Satellite Status Screen Overview 29
Resetting the Trip Odometer 29
eXplorist 210 GPS File Structure 30
Basic File Structure 30
File Structure Overview 30
Using the Filing System with POIs 31
Using the Filing System with Routes 31
Using the Filing System with Track Logs 32
Marking Your Position 33

Using the eXplorist with MapSend 2
Points of Interest 33
Making POIs for Locations other then your Present Position 34
Marking Your Position (Personalized) 34
Marking a Position by Entering Coordinates 35
Marking a Position from a Map Object 36
Marking a Position using the Map Cursor 36
Searching for a User-Entered POI 37
The POI Database 37
Searching for a Preloaded POI using Alphabetical 38
Searching for a Preloaded POI using Nearest 38
Editing a User-Created POI 39
Viewing a User-Created POI on the Map Screen 40
Deleting a User-Created POI 40
Copying a Preloaded POI 41
Viewing a Preloaded POI on the Map Screen 42
Showing or Hiding a User-Entered POI on the Map Screen 43
Routes 44
GOTO Routes 44
Creating a GOTO Route from the Map Cursor 45
Creating a GOTO Route 45
Multi-Leg Routes 46
Creating a GOTO Route to a Map Object 46
Creating a Multi-leg Route 47
Activating/Deactivating a Route 48
Changing the Destination Leg of an Active Route 49
Editing a Saved Route 50
Deleting a Route 51
Reversing a Route 51
Copying a Route 52
Moving a Route 52
Viewing a Route on the Map 53
Track Logs 54
Track Logs 54
Starting a New Active Track Log 55
Stopping and Resuming Active Track Logging 55
Saving an Active Track Log 56
Clearing the Active Track 57
Creating a BackTrack Route 57
Viewing the Track Log on the Map 58
Converting the Track Log to a Route 58
Following Saved Track Logs 59
Reversing a Saved Track Log 59
Working with Saved Track Logs 59
Moving a Saved Track Log 60
Copying a Saved Track Log 60
Deleting a Saved Track Log 60

Using the eXplorist with MapSend 3
Advanced Features 61
Advanced Features 61
Computing Best Fish/Hunt Times 61
Accessing Hunting and Fishing Times 61
Changing the Date 62
Displaying Sun and Moon Information 62
Accessing the Sun/Moon Function 62
Changing the Position 62
Changing the Position 62
Viewing the Vertical Profile 63
Changing the Date 63
Simulating on a Saved Route 64
Using the Simulator 64
Connecting to a Personal Computer 65
Changing Modes 65
Communicating with a Personal Computer 65
Working with Files on the Personal Computer 66
Magellan Geocache Manager 67
Magellan Geocache Manager 67
What is Geocaching? 67
What is the Magellan Geocache Manager? 67
How Do I Install the Magellan Geocache Manager? 67
Using the Magellan Geocache Manager 68
Magellan Geocache Manager Tools 69
Adding Other Downloaded Files to the List 70
Working with Geocache Files 70
Uploading to the Magellan eXplorist 71
Using the eXplorist with MapSend 72
Using the eXplorist with MapSend 72
What is MapSend? 72
Overview of Uploading Detail Maps from MapSend to the eXplorist 72
Transferring POIs, Routes, and Tracks to MapSend 75
Transferring POIs, Routes, and Track Between MapSend and eXplorist 75
Transferring Waypoints, Routes, and Tracks from MapSend 76
Preferences 77
Restarting the GPS 77
Changing the Default Folders 80
Using Active Setup 80
Setting the Map Units 81
Selecting Navigational Units of Measure 81
Selecting the Background or Detail Map 81
Selecting the Coordinate System 82
Selecting the North Reference 82
Using the Power Management Tool 83
Setting the Power Off Timer 83
Selecting the Map Datum 83

Using the eXplorist with MapSend 4
Personalizing the eXplorist 84
Setting the Light Timer 84
Clearing Memory 85
Clearing All Track Logs 85
Selecting Languages 85
Clearing Routes 86
Clearing Active Track , User-Entered POIs and Routes 86
Clearing User-Entered POIs and Routes 86
Setting Alarms 87
Resetting the eXplorist to Factory Defaults 87
Setting the Clock 88
Setting the Time & Format 88
Setting Daylight Savings Time 89
Specifications 90
Performance 90
Physical 90
Memory 91
Coordinate Systems 91
Routes 91
Track Logs 91
Power 91
Navigation Screens 92
Alarms 92
Points of Interest 92
Accessories 93
Contacting Magellan Support 94
Contacting Magellan Support 94
Contacting Magellan in North America 94
Technical Support 94
Warranty Service 94
Technical support and warranty service 95
Contacting Magellan in Europe 95

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eXplorist 210 GPS Receiver
eXplorist 210 GPS Receiver
Antenna
Display Backlight
Button
Arrow Joystick
ZOOM IN
NAV
MARK ESC
GOTO
MENU
ZOOM OUT
ENTER
On/Off Button
Features of the Magellan eXplorist GPS receiver:
• Built-in background map (8 MB)
• High-definition grayscale display
• Preloaded points of interest
• Rugged design, rubber-protected
• 22 MB of usable memory
• Superior tracking with 14 parallel channels
• TrueFix™ GPS technology
• 3 meter accuracy (WAAS/EGNOS)
• Multiple track logs
• Pocket-sized and waterproof to IPX-6

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Button Descriptions:
On/Off Turns the eXplorist on or off.
Backlight Turns the display backlight on. Sequences from off to low to high intensity.
ENTER Used to access highlighted menu items or accept highlighted buttons.
ESC Cancels data inputs.
Closes the accessed function and goes back to the last viewed screen.
Steps backwards through the navigation screens.
ZOOM IN Used on the Map screen to zoom in the map displayed. The map display can be
zoomed in to 100 ft. (35.0 m).
Also used to quickly step through the list of POIs when doing an alphabetical
search.
ZOOM OUT Used on the Map screen to zoom out the map displayed. The map display can
be zoomed out to 1700 mi (2700 km).
Also used to quickly step through the list of POIs when doing an alphabetical
search.
MENU Brings up a menu with available options. Options can be selected by using the
arrow joystick to highlight the option and pressing ENTER to access it.
NAV Steps through the navigation screens. (Map screen > Compass screen > Position
screen > Satellite Status screen)
MARK Used to save your present position as a point of interest. Points of interest that
you save are stored in the My Points of Interest portion of the database.
GOTO Creates a one-leg route from your present position to a destination selected from
the Points of Interest database or by using the cursor on the background map
Arrow joystick Pans the cursor on the Map screen.
Moves the highlight bar to select menu options and data entry fields.

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eXplorist 210 GPS Receiver (back)
Wrist Lanyard Strap
Mounting Hole
Battery Door
Battery Door Fastener
(Unscrew to open
battery door to install
batteries.)
Connector for
external power
and connection to
a personal
computer.