Silva ATLAS User manual

ATLAS™
Handheld Mapping GPS Receiver
Operation Instructions
Copyright © 2004 Silva
All rights reserved.
Atlasis a trademark of Silva
Silva®is a registered trademark of Silva Sweden AB

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Reserved. infoUSA is a trademark of infoUSA,
Inc.
eXitSource Database, copyright 2001 Interstate America. Exit
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America.
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Sweden
Ver. 1.0
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Table of Contents
ATLAS™........................................................................................................................1
Handheld Mapping GPS Receiver .........................................................................1
Section 1: Read Me First!..............................................................................................8
How this manual can get you out on the road, fast!.....................................................8
Capabilities and Specifications..................................................................................10
How Atlas Works......................................................................................................11
Introduction to GPS and WAAS................................................................................12
How to use this manual: typographical conventions .................................................15
Section 2: Installation & Accessories.........................................................................16
Power.........................................................................................................................16
Batteries.....................................................................................................................16
Battery Installation ....................................................................................................16
Cigarette Lighter Power Adapter (Optional Accessory art.no. 22608)......................17
MMC or SDC Memory Card Installation..................................................................17
External Antenna (Optional accessory art.no. 22607)...............................................19
Vehicle kit (Optional accessory art.no. 22604)..........................................................20
MMC Cards and other Optional Accessories ............................................................20
Section 3: Easy Mode Operation................................................................................21
Keypad.......................................................................................................................21
Power/lights on and off..............................................................................................22
Main Menu ................................................................................................................22
Pages..........................................................................................................................23
AtlasEasy Mode Quick Reference .........................................................................29
Find Your Current Position .......................................................................................30
Moving Around the Map: Zoom & Cursor Arrow Keys ...........................................30
Selecting Any Map Item with the Cursor..................................................................31
Searching...................................................................................................................31
Set Home Waypoint...................................................................................................33
Navigate Back Home.................................................................................................34
Set Man Overboard (MOB) Waypoint ......................................................................34
Navigate Back to MOB Waypoint.............................................................................34
Navigate to a Point of Interest ...................................................................................36
Creating and Saving a Trail.......................................................................................36
Displaying a Saved Trail ...........................................................................................37
Navigating or Backtracking a Trail ...........................................................................37
Clearing or Erasing a Trail ........................................................................................38
Transfer Custom Maps and GPS Data Files..............................................................39
Switch to Advanced Mode.........................................................................................40
Section 4: Advanced Mode Operation.......................................................................41
Keypad.......................................................................................................................41
Power/lights on and off..............................................................................................42
Main Menu ................................................................................................................42
Pages..........................................................................................................................42

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Satellite Status Page...................................................................................................42
Status Menu...............................................................................................................43
Position Page .............................................................................................................43
Position Menu............................................................................................................44
Navigation Page.........................................................................................................44
Navigation Menu.......................................................................................................45
Map Page...................................................................................................................45
Map Menu .................................................................................................................46
Moving Around the Map: Zoom & Cursor Arrow Keys ...........................................46
Find Distance from Current Position To Another Location.......................................46
Find Distance From Point to Point ............................................................................47
Find Your Current Position .......................................................................................47
Icons ..........................................................................................................................47
Create Icon on Map ...................................................................................................48
Create Icon at Current Position..................................................................................48
Delete an Icon............................................................................................................48
Load GPS Data Files from an MMC.........................................................................49
Navigate.....................................................................................................................50
Navigate Back Home.................................................................................................50
Navigate Back to Man Overboard Waypoint.............................................................50
Cancel Navigation .....................................................................................................50
Navigate a Route .......................................................................................................50
Navigate to Cursor Position on Map..........................................................................50
Navigate to an Icon....................................................................................................50
Navigate to Point of Interest (POI)............................................................................51
Navigate to a Waypoint.............................................................................................51
Navigate a Trail.........................................................................................................51
Backtrack a Trail .......................................................................................................52
Routes........................................................................................................................52
Create and Save a Route............................................................................................53
Create a route in Atlas...............................................................................................53
Delete a Route ...........................................................................................................54
Save GPS Data Files to an MMC ..............................................................................54
Searching...................................................................................................................55
Switch to Easy Mode.................................................................................................56
Trails.............................................................................................................................57
Create and Save a Trail..............................................................................................57
Clear a Trail...............................................................................................................57
Delete a Trail.............................................................................................................58
Edit a Trail Name ......................................................................................................58
Transferring GPS Data Files between Atlas and a MMC..........................................58
Transferring and Loading Custom Maps from Computer to Atlas............................58
Utilities..........................................................................................................................58
Alarm Clock ..............................................................................................................58
Sun/Moon Rise & Set Calculator...............................................................................58

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Trip Calculator...........................................................................................................58
Trip Down Timer.......................................................................................................59
Trip UP Timer ...........................................................................................................59
Waypoints.....................................................................................................................59
Create a Waypoint .....................................................................................................59
Create Waypoint on Map...........................................................................................59
Create Waypoint at Current Position.........................................................................59
Create a Man Overboard Waypoint (MOB) ..............................................................59
Selecting a Waypoint.................................................................................................60
Delete a Waypoint .....................................................................................................60
Edit a Waypoint.........................................................................................................60
Section 5: System & GPS Setup Options...................................................................61
Alarms .......................................................................................................................61
Auto Satellite Search .................................................................................................62
Check MMC Files and Storage Space.......................................................................63
COM Port Configuration...........................................................................................63
Coordinate System Selection.....................................................................................64
Map Fix .....................................................................................................................65
Customize Page Displays ..........................................................................................67
GPS Simulator...........................................................................................................67
Map Auto Zoom ........................................................................................................68
Map Data ...................................................................................................................68
Map Datum Selection................................................................................................69
Map Detail Category Selection..................................................................................70
Map Orientation.........................................................................................................71
Pop-up Help...............................................................................................................72
Power Saving.............................................................................................................72
Stop GPS Engine.......................................................................................................73
Use Indoors................................................................................................................74
Reset Options.............................................................................................................74
Require WAAS (Note! WAAS is only available in North America) ........................75
Screen Contrast and Brightness.................................................................................76
Set Local Time...........................................................................................................78
Software Version Information...................................................................................79
Sounds and Alarm Sound Styles................................................................................79
Track Smoothing .......................................................................................................80
Trail Options..............................................................................................................81
Units of Measure .......................................................................................................84
Section 6: Searching ....................................................................................................85
Find Addresses ..........................................................................................................86
Find Any Item Selected by Map Cursor....................................................................87
Find Home (Advanced Mode only. Easy Mode allows you to automatically find and
navigate to Home) .....................................................................................................87
Find Interstate Highway Exits (U.S. Only)................................................................88
Find Map Places ........................................................................................................90

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Find Streets or Intersections ......................................................................................92
Find Waypoints (Advanced Mode only)....................................................................94
Datums Used by Atlas .................................................................................................96
CE Compliance..........................................................................................................106
SILVA DATABASES Copyright..............................................................................107
DATABASES LIMITED WARRANTY..................................................................108
SILVA WARRANTY................................................................................................109
How to Obtain Service…...........................................................................................110

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WARNING!
A CAREFUL NAVIGATOR NEVER RELIES ON ONLY ONE
METHOD TO OBTAIN POSITION INFORMATION. ALWAYS
MAKE SURE TO BRING A MAP AND A SILVA COMPASS AS
A BACK-UP!
CAUTION
When showing navigation data to a position (waypoint), a GPS
unit will show the shortest, most direct path to the waypoint. It
provides navigation data to the waypoint regardless of
obstructions. Therefore, the prudent navigator will not only take
advantage of all available navigation tools when traveling to a
waypoint, but will also visually check to make sure a clear, safe
path to the waypoint is always available.
WARNING!
When a GPS unit is used in a vehicle, the vehicle operator is
solely responsible for operating the vehicle in a safe manner.
Vehicle operators must maintain full surveillance of all
pertinent driving, boating or flying conditions at all times. An
accident or collision resulting in damage to property,
personal injury or death could occur if the operator of a GPS-
equipped vehicle fails to pay full attention to travel
conditions and vehicle operation while the vehicle is in
motion.

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Section 1: Read Me First!
How this manual can get you out on the road, fast!
Welcome to the exciting world of GPS! We know you're anxious to begin
navigating, but we have a favor to ask. Before you grab the batteries and head
outside, please give us a moment or two to explain how our manual can help
you get the best performance from this remarkable little GPS unit.
First, we want to thank you for buying an Atlas. Whether you're a first time
user or a professional navigator, you'll discover that the Atlas is a true pocket-
sized, full-featured mapping GPS receiver. When you team an Atlas with one of
our specialized MapCards™ you have an incredible combination. No other
consumer GPS mapping system on the market offers so much information and
so many features in one package.
Our goal for this book is to get you on the road or out to the woods and water
fast, with a minimum of fuss. Like you, we'd rather spend more time traveling,
in the woods or on the water, and less time reading the manual!
So, we designed our book so that you don't have to read the whole thing from
front to back for the information you want. At the start (or end) of each
segment, we'll tell you what content is coming up next. If it's a concept you're
already familiar with, we'll show you how and where to skip ahead for the next
important topic. We've also made it easy to look up any tips you may need from
time to time. Here's how:
The manual is organized into six sections.
Section 1 is an introduction to the Atlas and to GPS. It tells you the basics you
need to know before you can make Atlas look around and tell you where you
are.
Section 2 will help you get the batteries and MultiMedia Card (MMC) correctly
installed in your Atlas. We'll also tell you about some of the accessories
available for your unit.
Section 3 is the heart of our book, Easy Mode Operation. It will introduce you to
the basic GPS functions. We lead off this section with a one-page Easy Mode
Quick Reference. (If you've already figured out how to load the batteries
yourself, and you just can't wait any longer, turn to the Quick Reference
on page 29 and head outside with your Atlas!)
The rest of Section 3 contains short, easy-to-scan lessons that follow one
another in chronological order. They're all you'll need to know to get on the
road quickly.
Easy Mode operation will meet the navigation needs of many users. But, after
you've learned the basics (or if you already have some GPS experience), you

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may want to try out some of Atlas's many advanced features. That brings us to
Section Four, Advanced Mode Operation. After we introduce the Advanced
Mode menus and submenus, the rest of the section contains all of Atlas's
command functions, organized in alphabetical order.
When you come to a menu command on the Atlas screen, you can look it up in the
manual by skimming over the table of contents, just flipping through Section 3 or
scanning through the command portion of Section 4.
Atlas is ready to use right out of the box, but you can fine tune and customize
the operation with dozens of options. We describe how to use them in Section
5, System Setup and GPS Setup Options. This section covers both Easy Mode
and Advanced Mode options.
Finally, in Section 6, we go into more detail on one of Atlas's most remarkable
capabilities — Searching. We'll introduce a couple of search examples in both
the Easy and Advanced mode sections, but there are so many map items you
can search for, we had to give this function it's own section in the manual! For
example, did you know Atlas can look up business phone numbers, functioning
as a virtual Yellow Pages? We’ll show you how in Section 6.
Now, if you're into the fine details, glance over the next segment on
specifications to see just how much GPS power you hold in your hand. It's
important to us but, if you don't care how many waypoints Atlas can store or
how long the batteries last, skip ahead to important information on how Atlas
works, on page 10.
Note! All references in this manual are made in English, which is the default
setting of the Atlas’s operative system. You can select other languages in the
MENU when in “Advanced Mode”.

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Capabilities and Specifications
Display: 40x55 mm high contrast Film SuperTwist
Resolution: ............... 160 pixel x 120 pixel resolution; 19,200 total pixels
Backlighting: Electroluminescent screen for night and low-light
viewing
Input power: ........... 3 volts DC (two 1.5v AA batteries); operates up to
12 hours on batteries when using one-second
position updates (longer update rates and optional
power saving settings further extend battery life, but
will reduce GPS accuracy)
Case size: 142 x 65 x 25 mm - water resistant to IPX2 standards
Weight: 219 grams with batteries
Receiver: Internal; 12 parallel channel GPS/WAAS; optional
external antenna
Recording: MMC memory cards for recording GPS trip details
and displaying custom maps
MMC slots: One inside battery compartment
Background map: Built-in custom, detailed Silva map optional
Mapping memory: Up to 256 MB on one MMC card
Position updates: Every one second
Position points: 1,000 waypoints; 1,000 event markers
Graphic symbols for waypoints or event
Marker icons: 42
Routes: 10 routes with up to 100 waypoints per route
Plot Trails: 10 savable; up to 9,999 points per trail
Zoom range: 37 ranges; 0.02 to 4,000 km
Key features: full-screen or split-screen viewing combinations of
mapping and/or navigation data; searchable
databases of highway exits and Points of Interest; trail
backtracking; audible alarms; Man Overboard (MOB)
capability; built-in backup memory stores GPS data
for decades; full one-year warranty.