About This User Manual; Setting Up The Meridian; Basic Operation - Magellan Meridian Series User Manual

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 (866) 737-8604 for replacement items. Magellan is a
trademark name for Thales 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. A glossary and index are provided after the Appendix as
well.
Setting Up the Meridian: This chapter will show you how to prepare the
Meridian for use. Instructions will include how to install the
batteries, how to connect the wrist strap and how to initialize the
Meridian.
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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