Magellan Meridian Platinum User manual

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The Meridian GPS Receiver comes
in five configurations: Meridian
GPS, Meridian Gold, Meridian
Marine, Meridian Platinum and
Meridian Color. The instructions
included in this manual apply to
all of the configurations. (A
supplement manual is included for
the Meridian Platinum.)
The Meridian GPS has a 2MB built-in map,
while the Meridian Gold, Marine, Platinum and Color have
a 16MB built-in map which provides more information and
detail when compared to the Meridian GPS. Additionally
Meridian Marine and Meridian Color include marine data
with its built-in map. The Meridian Platinum includes all
the features of the Meridian Gold along with a 3-axis
electronic compass and barometer.
All five receivers accept map data from any of the
Magellan®MapSend®software products. Uploaded map
data is stored on a Secure Digital memory card that can
be installed in any Magellan Meridian GPS receiver.

WARNINGS
FORSAFETYREASONS,THEDRIVERSHOULDNOTUSETHISDEVICEINA
VEHICLEWHILEINMOTIONTOASSISTTHEDRIVERTONAVIGATE.
PleasedonottryandchangeanysettingsontheMeridianwhiledriving. Come
toacompletestoporhaveyourpassengermakeanychanges.Takingyoureyes
offtheroadisdangerousandcanresultinanaccidentinwhichyouorothers
couldbeinjured.
USEGOODJUDGEMENT
Thisproductisanexcellentnavigationaid,butdoesnotreplacetheneedfor
carefulorienteeringandgoodjudgement. Neverrelysolelyononedevicefor
navigating.
USECARE
TheGlobalPositioningSystem(GPS)isoperatedbytheU.S.Government,which
issolelyresponsiblefortheaccuracyandmaintenanceofGPS.
TheaccuracyofpositionfixescanbeaffectedbytheperiodicadjustmentstoGPS
satellitesmadebytheU.S.Governmentandissubjecttochangeinaccordance
withtheDepartmentofDefensecivilGPSuserpolicyandtheFederal
RadionavigationPlan. Accuracycanalsobeaffectedbypoorsatellitegeometry.
USEPROPERACCESSORIES
UseonlyMagellancablesandantennas;theuseofnon-Magellancablesand
antennasmayseverelydegradeperformanceordamagethereceiver,andwill
voidthewarranty.
LICENSEAGREEMENT
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normaloperation oftheequipment. You maymakecopies onlyforyourown
personaluseandforusewithinyourorganization.
TheSOFTWAREisthepropertyofThalesNavigationand/oritssuppliersandis
protectedbyUnitedStatescopyrightlawsandinternationaltreatyprovisions;
therefore,youmusttreatthisSOFTWARElikeanyothercopyrightmaterial.
Youmaynotuse,copy,modify,reverseengineerortransferthisSOFTWARE
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ThalesNavigation.
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BEFOREUSINGTHEPRODUCT.
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maynotapplytoyou.
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coverage:
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andtear;
(2) batteries;
(3) finishes;
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(4) installationsordefectsresultingfrom
installation;
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misuse,abuse,negligence,tampering,
orimproperuse;(ii)disasterssuchas
fire, flood, wind, and lightning; (iii)
unauthorizedattachmentsormodifica-
tion;
(6) serviceperformedorattemptedby
anyoneotherthananauthorizedThales
NavigationsServiceCenter;
(7) anyproduct,componentsorpartsnot
manufacturedbyThalesNavigation,
(8) thatthereceiver will befreefrom any
claimforinfringement of anypatent,
trademark,copyrightorotherpropri-
etaryright,includingtradesecrets
(9) anydamageduetoaccident,resulting
frominaccuratesatellitetransmissions.
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tochangesintheposition,healthor
geometryofasatelliteormodifications
tothereceiverthatmayberequireddue
toanychangeintheGPS.(Note:Thales
NavigationGPSreceiversuseGPSor
GPS+GLONASStoobtainposition,
velocityandtimeinformation.GPSis
operatedbytheU.S.Governmentand
GLONASSistheGlobalNavigation
SatelliteSystemoftheRussian
Federation,whicharesolelyresponsible
fortheaccuracyandmaintenanceof
theirsystems.Certainconditionscan
causeinaccuracieswhichcouldrequire
modificationstothereceiver.Examples
ofsuchconditionsincludebutarenot
limitedtochangesintheGPSor
GLONASStransmission.).
Opening, dismantling or repairing of this
product by anyone other than an
authorized Thales Navigation Service
Center will void this warranty.
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CONSEQUENTIALDAMAGES
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Magellan Meridian GPS Receiver i
Introduction
AboutThis User Manual......................................................................... 1
Setting Up the Meridian
Installing the Batteries............................................................................. 3
Initialization for FirstTime Use .............................................................. 4
Optional Setup Functions.............................................................................. 7
Basic Operation
Meridian GPS Receiver ........................................................................... 8
Turning Power On/Off .................................................................................. 9
Turning the Backlight On/Off ....................................................................... 9
Adjusting the Contrast................................................................................. 10
Getting a Position Fix .................................................................................. 10
Navigational Screens ............................................................................. 10
Map Screen.................................................................................................. 11
Compass Screen........................................................................................... 11
Large Data Screen........................................................................................ 11
Position Screens ........................................................................................... 12
Road Screen................................................................................................. 12
Data Screen ................................................................................................. 12
Speedometer Screen ..................................................................................... 12
Satellite Status Screen................................................................................... 12
Accessing the Navigation Screens .......................................................... 13
Saving a Waypoint ................................................................................ 13
Using GOTO Routes............................................................................ 16
Creating a GOTO Route ............................................................................. 16
Navigating on a GOTO Route .................................................................... 19

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Reference
Power/Backlight/Contrast ..................................................................... 20
Turn the Meridian On ................................................................................. 20
Turn the Meridian Off................................................................................. 20
AlternateTurn On/Off ................................................................................ 20
Using the Display Backlight......................................................................... 21
Adjusting the Display Contrast .................................................................... 21
Selecting NAV Screens................................................................................. 22
Returning to Last Viewed NAV Screen ........................................................ 22
Map Screen........................................................................................... 22
Setting the Map Detail................................................................................. 25
Customizing the Map Display ..................................................................... 25
Selecting Map Items .............................................................................. 25
Turning On/Off Display Waypoints ...................................................... 25
Turning On/OffTrack Lines .................................................................. 25
Turning On/OffTopographic Lines ....................................................... 26
Turning On/Off Displayed POI’s .......................................................... 26
GloballyTurning Map Items On/Off..................................................... 26
Setting Up Map Data Fields......................................................................... 27
Setting up Map Data Fields ................................................................... 27
Turning Map Info On/Off................................................................. 27
Selecting the Map Information .......................................................... 27
Two Data Fields Description.............................................................. 27
Changing the Data Fields .............................................................. 29
Street Information Description .......................................................... 29
Horizontal Profile Description........................................................... 29
Terrain Projection Description........................................................... 31
Changing the Map Orientation ................................................................... 32
Selecting Primary Usage............................................................................... 32
SelectingTrack Mode................................................................................... 32
Auto vs. Auto Detailed........................................................................... 33
Compass Screen .................................................................................... 34
Customizing the Data Fields........................................................................ 35
Large Data Screen ................................................................................. 35
Customizing the Data Fields........................................................................ 36

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Position Screen...................................................................................... 36
GPS Status Messages.................................................................................... 37
Selecting the Position Screen........................................................................ 37
Resetting theTrip Odometer........................................................................ 38
Customizing the Data Fields........................................................................ 38
Selecting Coordinate System, Map Datum and Elevation Mode .................. 38
Road Screen .......................................................................................... 39
Customizing the Data Fields........................................................................ 39
Data Screen........................................................................................... 40
Customizing the Data Fields........................................................................ 40
Speed Screen ......................................................................................... 41
Customizing the Data Fields........................................................................ 41
Satellite Status Screen............................................................................ 42
Waypoints / Database ........................................................................... 43
Accessing Waypoints in the Database........................................................... 43
Selecting User Waypoints (Alphabetic)......................................................... 45
Selecting Preloaded Waypoints (Alphabetic)................................................. 45
Selecting Uploaded Waypoints (Alphabetic)................................................. 45
Selecting User Waypoints (Nearest to Position) ............................................ 45
Selecting Preloaded Waypoints (Nearest to Position) .................................... 45
Selecting Uploaded Waypoints (Nearest to Position) .................................... 45
Selecting Waypoints (Nearest to Other Categories) ...................................... 46
Saving Present Position as a Waypoint.......................................................... 47
Creating New Waypoint Manually............................................................... 47
Creating New Waypoint with Map Cursor .................................................. 48
Deleting a User Waypoint............................................................................ 48
Editing a User Waypoint.............................................................................. 48
Viewing a Map Object on the Map.............................................................. 49
Viewing a User Waypoint on the Map ......................................................... 49
Saving a Map Object as a User Waypoint..................................................... 49
Searching for a Street Address ...................................................................... 50

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Routes................................................................................................... 51
Creating a GOTO Route ............................................................................. 51
Creating a Backtrack Route.......................................................................... 51
Creating a Multileg Route............................................................................ 52
Activating/Deactivating a Route .................................................................. 53
Viewing a Route .......................................................................................... 54
Editing a Route............................................................................................ 54
Inserting a Leg ......................................................................................... 54
Deleting a Leg ......................................................................................... 55
Replacing a Leg........................................................................................ 55
Appending a Leg...................................................................................... 55
Appending a Newly Created Waypoint to a Route ....................................... 55
Reversing a Route ........................................................................................ 56
Deleting a Route.......................................................................................... 56
Viewing a Route on the Map Screen ............................................................ 56
Creating a Route usingTrack History .......................................................... 56
Using Vertical Profile ............................................................................ 57
Selecting Vertical Profile............................................................................... 57
Track History Description ........................................................................... 58
Highlighted Road Vertical Profile Description ............................................. 58
Route Vertical Profile Description................................................................ 58
Path Check Description ............................................................................... 58
Setup .................................................................................................... 59
Initializing the Meridian .............................................................................. 59
Turning the NAV Screens On/Off ............................................................... 59
Selecting the Coordinate System .................................................................. 60
Selecting a Map Datum ............................................................................... 60
Selecting the Elevation Mode....................................................................... 61
Selecting theTime Format ........................................................................... 61
Selecting NAV Units.................................................................................... 61
Selecting the North Reference...................................................................... 62
Selecting Daylight Savings ........................................................................... 62
Power OffTimer .......................................................................................... 63
Setting the Backlight Timer ......................................................................... 63
Turning the Beeper On/Off ......................................................................... 64
Selecting NMEA Message ............................................................................ 64
Selecting the Baud Rate ............................................................................... 64

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Changing the Power Key Settings ................................................................ 65
Selecting Languages ..................................................................................... 65
Clearing Memory.................................................................................. 66
ClearingTrack History............................................................................. 66
Clearing Wpts/Routes.............................................................................. 66
Clearing All Routes.................................................................................. 66
Resetting Meridian to Factory Defaults.................................................... 66
Clearing All Memory in the Meridian...................................................... 66
Sun/Moon Display................................................................................ 67
Accessing the Sun/Moon Screen................................................................... 67
Changing the Sun/Moon Date..................................................................... 67
Changing the Sun/Moon Position................................................................ 67
Fish/HuntTimes Display ...................................................................... 68
Accessing the Fish/Hunt Screen ................................................................... 68
Changing the Fish/Hunt Date ..................................................................... 68
Changing the Fish/Hunt Position ................................................................ 68
Alarms .................................................................................................. 69
Setting the Arrival Alarm ............................................................................. 69
Setting the Anchor Alarm ............................................................................ 69
Setting the XTE Alarm ................................................................................ 69
Setting the GPS Fix Alarm ........................................................................... 69
Using the Simulator .............................................................................. 70
Turning on the Simulator - Auto Mode ....................................................... 70
Turning on the Simulator - User Mode ........................................................ 70
Turning the Simulator Off ........................................................................... 70
Using the Card Utilities ........................................................................ 71
Save Waypoints and Routes to Memory Card .............................................. 71
Save Track.................................................................................................... 71
Loading Waypoints and Routes from Memory Card.................................... 71
LoadingTrack from Memory Card .............................................................. 72
Deleting Files from Memory Card ............................................................... 72
Testing the Memory Card............................................................................ 72
Changing the Detailed Map......................................................................... 73
Formating the Memory Card ....................................................................... 73

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About Screen......................................................................................... 73
Help Screen .......................................................................................... 73
Frequently Asked Questions
General ................................................................................................. 74
Waypoints/Database ............................................................................. 75
Navigation Screens................................................................................ 76
Routes................................................................................................... 76
Alarms .................................................................................................. 77
Output Data ......................................................................................... 77
Appendix
Troubleshooting.................................................................................... 78
Waypoint Icons..................................................................................... 79
Contacting Magellan............................................................................. 80
Updating Your Meridian ....................................................................... 81
Specifications ........................................................................................ 82
Accessories ............................................................................................ 83
MapSend® Streets ................................................................................ 84
Using MapSend® ................................................................................. 85
Installing Memory Card........................................................................ 88
Connecting to External Devices ............................................................ 89
WAAS................................................................................................... 91
Glossary ................................................................................................ 92

Welcome and congratulations on your purchase of the Magellan Meridian GPS
receiver. The Meridian has all the features that a sailor, fisherman, hiker, hunter,
or any person involved with outdoor recreational activities has come to expect
from a Magellan GPS receiver. In addition to these features, the Meridian offers
the ability to display your location on detailed city maps providing you with a
complete navigation tool that will last you for years to come.
Magellan has been a leader in the hand-held GPS market since introducing the
world’s first commercial, hand-held GPS receiver in 1989. Since that time
Magellan has continued to equip the outdoorsman and consumer markets with
navigational receivers, all the way from the first GPS receiver for under $100 to
automotive receivers with turn-by-turn routing capabilities.
Before you begin, make sure that your package includes all of the items listed on
the side panel of the box. If any of these items are missing or damaged, please
contact Magellan at [phone] for replacement items.
Magellan is a registered trademark name ofThales Navigation.
This User Manual is divided into six chapters; Introduction, Setting Up the
Meridian, Basic Operation, Reference Guide, Frequently Asked Questions, and
Appendix. Each of these chapters will be explained briefly so you can tell which
ones are right for you.
Setting Up the Meridian: This chapter will show you how to prepare the
Meridian for use. Instructions will include how to install the batteries
and how to set up the Meridian for first time use.
Basic Operation: This chapter provides you with step-by-step instructions for
using the basic functions of the Meridian. This chapter will explain
getting a position fix, viewing the Map screen, saving a waypoint and
using a GOTO. Knowing these four basic steps will enable you to
use the Meridian for most things you will want to do.
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Reference Guide: Here you will find step-by-step instructions for all of the
features found in the Meridian. This chapter is set up in a way that
you can quickly and easily find the feature you are looking for.
Frequently Asked Questions: This chapter is aimed at answering some of the
more basic questions that you may have about your Meridian, the
global positioning system (GPS) and using the Meridian to its fullest.
Experienced GPS users will probably not find any new information in
this chapter but new GPS users may find many of their questions
answered here.
Appendix: Sections containing information about connecting your Meridian to
external devices, accessories, troubleshooting and specifications can be
found in the Appendix.
Glossary: A glossary is provided explaining some of the terms and abbreviations
found in the Meridian and this manual that may not be familiar to all
users.
It’s time to begin using your Meridian. Don’t be overwhelmed with the size of
the manual as we have tried to give enough information for the beginning user as
well as provide the experienced users with the specifications and features that they
are looking for.
The most important thing to us is to be sure that you are completely satisfied
with your Meridian and the accompanying documentation. If you have any
ideas, suggestions or even a complaint, please pass them along to us through our
web site (www.magellangps.com) or by mail.

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Setting up the Meridian is a simple two-step process: installing the batteries
and initializing the Meridian.
The Magellan Meridian uses two AA batteries that are installed from the
back through the battery cover. You can expect to get up to 14 hours of
usage on two AA batteries with the backlight turned off. Using the
backlight will shorten the battery life
significantly. With the backlight on
continuously, you can expect to get
approximately 6 hours of usage from two AA
batteries.
To remove the battery cover, push the two
buttons on the cover fully to the left and lift
the battery cover away from the receiver.
Insert the new batteries as shown, making
sure that the batteries are installed with the correct
polarity.
Replace the cover and push the two buttons fully to the right. Verify that
the cover is locked in place.
How much time do I have to replace the batteries? Any
waypoints or routes you have created are stored in permanent
memory. Present position and time data is not stored in permanent
memory but will be held in memory for at least 12 hours without
batteries installed.
Always turn the Meridian off before removing the batteries
or turning off external power. Failure to do so can cause loss
or corruption of data.

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The Meridian will walk you through the process of setting up the receiver
for first time use. This procedure is commonly referred to as “Initializing
the Receiver.” The purpose of this initializaion is to provide the Meridian
with a general knowledge of its approximate location.
This may seem a little confusing at first as why does a device that is used to
compute its position need to know where it’s at? The Meridian uses
information from the GPS satellites that orbit the earth and if the Meridian
has an approximate idea as to its location, it will refer to the almanac it has
in memory to select what satellites are overhead. From this information,
the Meridian can then select the satellites that will give it the best
information for computing its location. Under normal use, the Meridian
will save the last position it calculated and use that position the next time it
is turned on. However, when the Meridian is new (or when memory has
been completely erased), the Meridian has no last position information.
Thus, it can either start polling the satellites to see which ones are overhead
or you can provide it with your approximate location allowing the Meridian
to begin computing the initial position, known as “first fix.”
Note: You can skip the initialization process by pressing the [NAV] key
anytime after selecting the language you want the Meridian to use and
agreeing to the Warning Page. If the Meridian is able to collect satellite
data (i.e., have a clear view of the sky) it will begin to self-initialize.
This could take anywhere from 3 to 8 minutes to compute its initial
position.
Follow these instructions to initialize the Meridian.
Step 1: Turn the Meridian On
Press [PWR]
The Meridian turns on and displays the start-up
screen, followed by the language selection
screen.

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Step 2: Select Language
Use the Up/Down arrows to move the highlight to the
language that you want the screens to be displayed in.
With the desire language highlighted, press [ENTER].
Step 3: Accept Warnings and Begin Initialization
The Warning Screen is displayed.This screen will be
displayed for 10 seconds and if the ENTER key has not
been pressed, the Meridian will shut off.
If you understand and agree to the warning presented,
press [ENTER].
The Meridian displays a message box indicating that
the receiver needs to be initialized.
Press [ENTER]
Step 4: Select Your Region and Area
Use the Up/Down arrows to highlight your general
region.
Press [ENTER]
Use the Up/Down arrows to highlight your area.
Press [ENTER]

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Step 5: Enter the Time and Date
Entering Data. When entering data in the Meridian, you sometimes
need to use the arrow keys to enter the values. The following diagram
explains how the arrow keys are used.
Editing
moves the cursor block left or right
Pressing right arrow
results in:
increments the value up or down.
Pressing up arrow
results in:
Enter Local Time. The cursor appears in the time
field, waiting for you to input your local time. Set your
local time using the arrow keys. Be sure that you set
the AM/PM indicator.
When the time is correct, press [ENTER].
Enter Date. The last piece of information needed is
the date. Using the arrow keys, enter the present date.
Press [ENTER].
All the information that the Meridian needs to speed
up the process of computing its first fix has been
entered and the Done button is highlighted.
To complete the initialization process, press [ENTER].

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Step 6: Compute First Fix
The Satellite Status screen is displayed and the
Meridian begins acquiring the data from the satellites.
Once the first position fix has been computed you can
begin using all of the functions found in your
Meridian GPS receiver
Optional Setup Functions
There are two additional options that you may want to set up prior to
using your Meridian GPS receiver: Contrast and NAV Units.
Contrast. To set the contrast, press [MENU]. Use the Up/Down
arrows to highlight “Contrast” and press [ENTER].
Use the Left/Right arrows to change the contrast
to a level that provides the best display of the four
bars displayed below the slider bar. When you are
satisfied with the contrast, press [ESC].
NAV Units. You can select the units of measure that Meridian will
use; Miles/Yards/MPH, Miles/Feet/MPH (default), Nautical Miles/
Feet/Knots or Kilometers/Kilometers per hour.
To change the Nav Units of Measure press [MENU]. Use the Up/
Down arrows to highlight “Setup” and press [ENTER]. Use the
Up/Down Arrows to highlight “NAV Units” and
press [ENTER].
Use the Up/Down arrows to highlight the unit of
measure that you want and press [ENTER].
Press [ESC] to return to the last screen viewed.
This completes the set up for your Meridian GPS receiver. The next
chapter will describe the basic operation and use of the Meridian as a
navigation tool.

8Magellan Meridian GPS Receiver
For many of you this will be your first introduction into using a GPS
receiver as a navigational tool. With all of the features and functions
provided with the Meridian, it may seem a bit intimidating at first. Don’t
worry. There are only a few things you need to know to use the Meridian.
They will be discussed here in detail. Other features and functions can be
found in the Reference Section of the User Manual.
Quadrifilar Antenna
IN - Zooms in the
display of the Map
screen. (Press once
to zoom in one
level, press and hold
to quickly move
through the zoom
levels.)
OUT - Zooms out
the display of the
Map screen.
(Press once to
zoom out one
level, press and
hold to quickly
move through the
zoom levels.)
ENTER -
Confirms data
entries or menu
selections.
MENU -
Accesses menus
for displayed
screens. Also
provides access
to waypoint,
route and setup
functions.
PWR- Turns the
Meridian on/off. Also
used to turn the display
backlight on/off.
ESC- Cancels the
operation of the last
button pressed.
Also scrolls through
the NAV screens in
reverse order.
NAV - Accesses the
various navigation
screens.
GOTO (dual
function key) -
GOTO is used to
create a direct route
to any waypoint
stored in memory.
This key is also used
to MARK a position.

9Magellan Meridian GPS Receiver
The display backlight can be set to one of three levels (low, high or
off).
PWR
Press and
hold for 2
seconds Display
backlight
illuminates
(low)
PWR
Press and
hold for 2
seconds Display
backlight
illuminates
(high)
PWR
Press and
hold for 2
seconds Display
backlight
turns off
The backlight causes severe drain on the batteries in the
Meridian. To prevent accidently turning the backlight on and
leaving it on, the Meridian will turn the backlight off when
there have been no buttons pressed for 4 minutes. Pressing
any button will turn the backlight back on in this instance. You can
change the time delay for the backlight in Setup.
Tuning the Meridian On
After accepting the warning information, the last navigation screen you
were viewing will be displayed. If the last navigation screen view was
the Map screen, the last zoom scale setting will be used.
Turning the Meridian Off
PWR
Pressing the POWER
button again will turn of
f
the Meridian immediatel
y.
Pressing ESC will cance
l
the power down
sequence.
PWR ENTER
You have 10
seconds to press
ENTER accepting
the warning or th
e
Meridian will shu
t
off.