Getting A Position Fix; Navigational Screens; Map Screen - Magellan MAP330 - MapSend CD For Meridian User Manual

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Basic Operation

Because the MAP 330 attains information it needs from

satellites orbiting the earth, the antenna needs to have a

relatively unobstructed view of the sky. This allows the

MAP 330 to choose from all satellites currently available.

If the view of the sky is poor, (large cliffs or buildings, heavy foliage or other

obstructions) the satellite signals can be blocked and the receiver may take

longer to compute a position fix.

You can observe the signal strength and the satellites being used on the

Satellite Status screen (described in the next section).

The MAP 330 has five navigation screens: Map screen, Compass screen, Large

Data screen, Position screen and Sat Status screen. They will be described briefly

here. More detailed information on the different screens can be found in the

Reference chapter.

Holding the MAP 330. The receiver is designed

to fit comfortably in your hand. Hold the MAP

330 in the palm of your hand with the antenna

pointing towards the sky.

Map Screen . The Map screen has two modes, position

or cursor. In the position mode, your present position is

indicated by the large arrow icon in the center of the

display. If you are moving, the arrow will point in the

direction that you are heading. At the bottom of the

screen is the scale for the map displayed and two data

fields that can be customized, or turned off, depending

upon your needs.

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