Magellan GPS 315 User manual

GPS 315/320
GPS 315/320
User Manual

WARNINGS
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 responsible for the accuracy and maintenance of GPS.
The accuracy of position fixes can be affected by the periodic adjustments to GPS
satellites made by the U.S. Government and is subject to change in accordance
with the Department of Defense civil GPS user policy and the Federal
Radionavigation Plan. Accuracy can also be affected by poor satellite geometry.
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
Magellan grants you, the purchaser, the right to use the software supplied in and
with MAGELLAN GPS products (the "SOFTWARE") in the normal operation of the
equipment. You may make copies only for your own personal use and for use
within your organization.
The SOFTWARE is the property of MAGELLAN and/or its suppliers and is protected
by United States copyright laws and international treaty provisions; therefore, you
must treat this SOFTWARE like any other copyright material.
You may not use, copy, modify, reverse engineer or transfer this SOFTWARE
except as expressly provided in this license. All rights not expressly granted are
reserved by MAGELLAN and/or its suppliers.
* * *
No part of this handbook 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 Magellan Corporation.
© 2000 by Magellan Corporation. All rights reserved.
Magellan™, GPS 315™, GPS 320™ and DataSend™ are trademarks of Magellan
Corporation.
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Table of Contents
Introduction ............................... 1
Conventions Used in this Manual ..............1
GPS 315/320 Receiver ...........................2
Getting Started .......................... 3
Receiver Accuracy...................................3
Installing the Batteries ..............................3
Proper Handling - Signal Reception ...........4
Power On ..............................................4
Initialize .................................................4
Initialize for First Time Use .................4
Selecting Primary Usage ..........................5
Getting a Fixed Position ...........................6
Saving Your Waypoint .............................6
Basic Operation ......................... 7
Entering Information ................................7
Navigation Screens .................................7
Using the Status Screen ............................8
Using the Position Screen .........................9
Viewing the Secondary Coordinate Screen 9
Using the NAV 1 Screen ........................10
Customizing the NAV 1 Screen ...............10
Using the Compass Screen .....................11
Customizing the Compass Screen............11

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Using the NAV 2 Screen ........................12
Customizing the NAV 2 Screen ...............12
Using the Plot Screen .............................13
Selecting PAN-N-SCAN .........................14
Setting Track History .............................. 14
Clearing Track History ........................... 14
Setting Up the Plotter ............................. 15
Setting Hide Data/Show Data ................16
Using the Road Screen...........................17
Customizing the Road Screen .................17
Using the Speed Screen .........................18
Resetting the Odometer ..........................18
Resetting the Trip Odometer....................19
Setting the Speed Average .....................19
Using the Time Screen ...........................20
Selecting Time Format ............................ 20
Resetting Elapsed Time........................... 21
Reference ................................ 22
Working with Waypoints........................23
Creating a User Waypoint .....................24
Editing a User Waypoint ........................ 24
Creating/Editing/Deleting a Message in a
User Waypoint .....................................25
Saving Changes to a Selected Waypoint .25
Deleting a User Waypoint ......................25
Finding a Non-UserWaypoint .................26
Sorting a Waypoint ............................... 26
Projecting a Waypoint ...........................26
DataSend™ CD (optional) ......................27

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Using DataSend™ ..........................27
Working with Routes ..............................28
Creating/Clearing a GOTO ................... 28
Creating a GOTO on the Plotter Screen ...28
Creating a Man Over Board Route .......... 29
Creating a Backtrack Route ....................29
Creating a Multi-Leg Route ..................... 30
Viewing/Editing a Route .................31
Inserting a Leg ............................... 31
Changing a Waypoint in a Route .....31
Adding a Waypoint at the End of
a Route .........................................32
Deleting a Waypoint in a Route........32
Saving a Route ............................... 32
Activating/Deactivating a Route .......32
Reversing a Route ........................... 33
Using Plot View in a Route ...............33
Deleting a Route .............................33
Working with TrackRoute........................34
Auxiliary Functions .................. 35
Working with Sun/Moon and Fish/Hunt ..35
Selecting the Simulate Mode...................36
Selecting Contrast .................................36
Selecting Alarm/Message ......................37
Accessing the Alarm/Message Menu ...... 37
Selecting Anchor Alarm .........................37
Selecting Arrival Alarm ..........................38
Selecting XTE Alarm ..............................38
Selecting Proximity Alarm .......................39

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Selecting GPS Fix Alarm ........................ 40
Viewing the Alarm/MSG Menu ..............40
Selecting Alarm Defaults ........................ 40
Clearing Alarm Defaults .........................40
Customizing ............................. 41
Selecting Setup .....................................41
Selecting Initialize .................................41
Disabling NAV Screens ..........................41
Selecting a Coordinate System ...............42
Selecting Map Datum ............................43
Selecting Elevation Mode ....................... 43
Selecting Time Format ............................ 44
Selecting NAV Units ..............................44
Selecting North Reference ......................44
Selecting Light Timer ..............................45
Selecting the Beeper ..............................45
Selecting Personalize .............................45
Selecting Clear Memory ........................46
Selecting NMEA ................................... 46
Selecting Baud Rate...............................47
Connecting to DGPS..............................48
Troubleshooting ....................... 49
Commonly Asked Questions ................... 50
Contacting Magellan .............................51
Shipping Your Receiver .......................... 51
NMEA Data Messages .............. 52

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Available Datums .................... 58
Specifications ........................... 59
Attaching the Wrist Lanyard..... 60
Accessories .............................. 61
Glossary .................................. 62
Index....................................... 66

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Magellan GPS 315/GPS 320 1
Introduction
Congratulations on your purchase of the Magellan GPS 315/GPS 320
receiver. Since introducing the world’s first commercial, hand-held GPS
receiver in 1989, Magellan has led the way with innovative GPS
products to meet a wide range of positioning and navigation needs.
The receiver is designed to get you out into the “Great Outdoors”
rather than spending hours reading the user’s manual. In order to get
you outdoors quickly, the manual is designed with key sequences rather
than wordy sentences.
Before you begin, make sure that your package includes the items listed
on the box. If any of these items are missing, please contact your local
Magellan dealer or distributor.
Conventions Used in this Manual
The manual is divided into chapters: Introduction,Getting Started,Basic
Operation,Reference,Customizing,Troubleshooting and Glossary. There
are also subchapters that describe NMEA, Datums and Accessories.
It is very important that you read through the Getting Started chapter
first as it prepares your receiver for use and provides basic instruction.
The Basic Operation chapter describes the features found in your
receiver including step-by-step instructions on their use.
The Reference section contains information to help you navigate using
waypoints, routes and auxiliary functions. Following is the Customizing
chapter, that allows you to establish options you want set in the receiver.
The Troubleshooting chapter gives you a problem and answer series to
guide you. The final chapter, Glossary, defines terms that may be
unfamiliar to you.
The manual is to be used with either the GPS 315 or the GPS 320.
These differ in that the GPS 315 has a database of worldwide cities
consisting of major, large and medium cities. The GPS 320 has a
database of worldwide cities as well as lighthouses, fixed navaids, buoys,
large and medium cities for three different regions of the world (North/
Central/South America, Europe/Africa and Australia/Asia).

2Magellan GPS 315/GPS 320
Quadrifilar antenna
The ENTER
key confirms
data entries or
menu selec-
tions.
The NAV key accesses
the navigation screens.
The QUIT key cancels
the operation of the last
key press and can be
used to back through
the NAV screens.
The MARK key
creates waypoints
and stores the
current position.
The LIGHT key turns
the light on and off.
The GOTO key
creates a direct
route to any
waypoint stored in
memory.
The MENU accesses
waypoint, route and
setup functions.
The PWR key turns the
receiver on and off.
The ARROWs enter
information and scroll
through menus.
GPS 315/320 Receiver