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Magellan eXplorist 600 Reference Manual

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Magellan eXplorist 600
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Topics:
• eXplorist 600 GPS Receiver
• Using the eXplorist 600
• Starting Up
• Navigation Screens
• File Structure
• Points of Interest
• Routes
• Track Logs
• Weather
• Electronic Compass
• Advanced Features
• Magellan Geocache Manager
• Using MapSend
• Preferences
• Specifications
• Accessories
• Contacting Magellan Support

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  • Page 1 Magellan eXplorist 600 Reference Manual Topics: • eXplorist 600 GPS Receiver • Using the eXplorist 600 • Starting Up • Navigation Screens • File Structure • Points of Interest • Routes • Track Logs • Weather • Electronic Compass • Advanced Features •...
  • Page 2 Federal Radionavigation Plan. Accuracy can also be affected by poor satellite geometry and obstructions, such as buildings and large trees. 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 Thales Navigation grants you, the purchaser, the right to use the software supplied in and with Thales Navigation GPS products (the “SOFTWARE”) in the normal operation of the equipment in...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Using the eXplorist 600 ........
  • Page 4 Table of Contents Compass Screen........23 Compass Screen Overview .
  • Page 5 Table of Contents Routes ..........44 GOTO Routes .
  • Page 6 Working with Files on the Personal Computer....81 Magellan Geocache Manager ....... 82 What is Geocaching?.
  • Page 7 Accessories ......... . . 114 Contacting Magellan Support ......115...

  • Page 8: Explorist 600 Gps Receiver

    600 GPS Receiver Features of the Magellan eXplorist GPS receiver: • Built-in background map (8 MB) • High-definition color display • Preloaded points of interest • Rugged design, rubber-protected • 8 MB of usable memory • Superior tracking with 14 parallel channels •...

  • Page 9: Button Descriptions

    600 GPS Receiver Button Descriptions: On/Off Turns the eXplorist on or off. Backlight Turns the display backlight on. Sequences from off to low to high intensity. ENTER Used to access highlighted menu items or accept highlighted buttons. ESCAPE Cancels data inputs.
  • Page 10 600 GPS Receiver Wrist Lanyard Strap Mounting Hole Battery Door eXplorist 600 GPS Receiver (back) Connector for external power and connection to a personal computer. Battery Door Fastener (Unscrew to open battery door to install batteries.)

  • Page 11: Installing And Charging The Battery

    600 GPS Receiver Installing and Charging the Battery Installing the Battery: Remove the battery door by unscrewing the battery door fastener and lifting the battery door out. Insert the battery as shown and replace the battery door. Charging the Battery: Important: Charge the battery completely before first using your eXplorist.

  • Page 12: Installing An Optional Sd Card

    600 GPS Receiver Installing an Optional SD Card Open the battery door and remove the LI-ION battery, exposing the SD Card Cradle. Lightly press on the SD Card Cradle Release and the cradle will spring open. With the cradle open, slide the SD card in the cradle (shown in gray).

  • Page 13: Using The Explorist 600

    Using the eXplorist 600 The eXplorist 600 uses information from the GPS satellites orbiting the earth to provide you with detailed information about your exact location. This is the foundation that your eXplorist will use to provide you with the necessary information to arrive at your destination.

  • Page 14: Saving Your Position

    GOTO routes are the simplest and most commonly used feature of your eXplorist 600. With just the GOTO button the eXplorist will provide you with the tools needed to get to any point of interest stored in your database.

  • Page 15: Tracing Your Steps

    Using the eXplorist 600 A simpler example, and one you can do at just about any time, is finding your car in that ocean of other cars in the shopping mall parking lot. Just park your car, step outside and let your eXplorist compute your position.

  • Page 16: Additional Features

    Using the eXplorist 600 Additional Features Your Magellan eXplorist contains all of the features that you would expect from a high-quality Magellan-brand handheld navigation device, as well as many more to make your outdoor experience more enjoyable. You have the ability to customize the navigation screens, enabling you to view the information that is important to you.

  • Page 17: Starting Up

    Starting Up Turning the eXplorist On To turn the eXplorist on, press the POWER button on the top right side. To prevent the eXplorist from being turned on accidentally, draining the batteries, you need to press ENTER when the Startup screen is displayed.

  • Page 18: Using The Explorist For The First Time

    Starting Up Using the eXplorist for the First Time Turn the eXplorist on. Press the Power button. When the Startup screen is displayed, press ENTER. Select Language. When you turn on the eXplorist for the first time, you are given the option of selecting one of the ten languages that can be used.
  • Page 19 Starting Up The Satellite Status screen will continuously update, and you will be able to graphically see how well your eXplorist is performing. When the eXplorist has enough information to compute a position fix, the Satellite Status screen is replaced with the Map screen. The arrow cursor in the center of the Map screen represents your position.
  • Page 20 Starting Up Enter Current Time. Use the arrow joystick to enter the current time. Arrow Joystick Up: Increases the highlighted number Arrow Joystick Down: Decreases the highlighted number Arrow Joystick Right: Moves the highlight one character to the right Arrow Joystick Left: Moves the highlight one character to the left Toggle between AM and PM by moving the arrow joystick up or down when AM or PM is highlighted.

  • Page 21: Conclusion

    Conclusion This concludes the initial startup procedure for the Magellan eXplorist 600. Once the Map screen is displayed, you have successfully initialized the eXplorist and are ready to go. Now would be a good time to familiarize yourself with the different navigation screens (using the NAV button) and to set any preferences that may be different from the factory defaults.

  • Page 22: Navigation Screens

    Navigation Screens Accessing the Navigation Screens The eXplorist has three navigation screens, as well as a Satellite Status screen that can be accessed by pressing the NAV button. Each screen provides the same information in a different format, giving you the choice of choosing the screen that best suits your needs. Tip: The ESC button will also set through the navigation screens, just like the NAV button but in the reverse order.

  • Page 23: Map Screen Overview

    Navigation Screens Map Screen Overview Route Marker Track Indicator Map Scale Data Field 1 Changing Map Scale Press the Zoom In or the Zoom Out buttons to change how much of the map is displayed on the screen. The map scale indicator in the bottom left corner of the map indicates the relative distance between the two end-points of the scale.

  • Page 24: Showing Or Hiding Map Information

    Navigation Screens In the Cursor mode, you have a cursor icon displayed that you can use to pan around the map. The information displayed at the bottom of the screen provides you with the heading and distance of the cursor from your present position.

  • Page 25: Customizing The Map Information

    Navigation Screens Customizing the Map Information The information displayed at the bottom of the screen can be customized to change what is shown in the two map information fields. You can select from: • Bearing • Distance to Next (Next leg in multi-leg routes) •...

  • Page 26: Displaying Street Information

    • CompassHDGUp. The top of the map points to your heading, using the compass to compute your heading. (Same as Track up but using the 3D electronic compass to compute your heading instead of GPS signals.) • North Up [default]. This orientates the top of the map display to represent true north.

  • Page 27: Changing The Primary Usage

    Navigation Screens Changing the Primary Usage The Map screen can be changed to be primarily used on land (default) or marine. When in land usage, land areas are displayed as white areas on the display and water is displayed as blue. The opposite is true when the map is set for marine usage.

  • Page 28: Changing The Map Detail

    Navigation Screens Changing the Map Detail The Map screen can be modified to show varying levels of map detail. This can be useful while viewing very dense areas of the map where some of the fine details may not be needed and clutter the display.

  • Page 29: Customizing The Display

    Navigation Screens Customizing the Display You can select what items are displayed on the Map screen. This can reduce clutter and/or emphasis those items you are interested in. To customize the display: While viewing the Map screen, press MENU. Use the Arrow joystick to highlight Map Setup. Press ENTER.

  • Page 30: Compass Screen

    Navigation Screens Compass Screen The Compass screen provides an easy-to-use graphical compass that should be familiar to most GPS users. Highlights of the Compass screen: • With an active route, the top of the Compass screen displays the name of the destination.

  • Page 31: Customizing The Information Fields

    Navigation Screens Customizing the Information Fields The information displayed at the top of the screen can be customized to information that is important to you. You can select from: • Bearing • Distance to Next (Next leg in multi-leg routes) [default] •...

  • Page 32: Position Screen

    • Date and time are shown, automatically adjusted from time information supplied from the atomic clocks in the GPS satellites. • A resettable trip odometer to keeps track of the distance you’ve travelled. • A graphical battery indicator provides you with information on the current condition of the LI-Ion battery in the eXplorist.

  • Page 33: Resetting The Trip Odometer

    Navigation Screens Resetting the Trip Odometer Whenever you begin a trip and you want to record how far you have travelled, you will want to reset the trip odometer to zero. To reset the trip odometer: While viewing the Position screen, press MENU. Use the Arrow joystick to highlight Reset Trip.

  • Page 34: Satellite Status Screen

    Navigation Screens Satellite Status Screen The Satellite Status screen is a handy way to visually see just how well the eXplorist is tracking and receiving satellite signals. Highlights of the Satellite Status screen: • Type of position fix and the number of satellites being tracked is displayed. [A 2D Position Fix requires three satellites;...

  • Page 35: Basic File Stucture

    Basic File Structure The eXplorist has a file structure system that is unlike any other filing system used before on a GPS receiver. It is based on the file system that you are probably familiar with from using your personal computer.

  • Page 36: Using The Filing System With Pois

    600 File Structure Using the Filing System with POIs • When retrieving or saving a POI, the eXplorist automatically goes to the default POI file where the POI will be found or saved. NOTE: The default file is set at the factory but you can change the default file to be used by accessing Preferences >...

  • Page 37: Using The Filing System With Track Logs

    600 File Structure • Creating new Folders: You can also create new folders for your route files to be saved in. Exit the file you have open by using the Up One Level option. Use the Arrow joystick to highlight New Folder and press ENTER.

  • Page 38: Points Of Interest

    There are four types of POIs available for your eXplorist 600: POIs that you have marked (saved), POIs that have been stored in your eXplorist as part of the built-in background map, POIs that have been uploaded using the geocaching software, and POIs that have been uploaded from a detailed map.

  • Page 39: Marking Your Position (Personalized)

    Points of Interest Marking Your Position (Personalized) Normally, marking your position is simply a two-button process: MARK and ENTER. However, sometimes you will want to personalize the POI you are marking to make it easier to identify later. You are able to change the icon, set the visibility, change the name, and create a message.

  • Page 40: Making Pois For Locations Other Than Your Present Position

    Points of Interest Making POIs for Locations Other Than Your Present Position Sometimes, you may want to save a position that is not your present position. The eXplorist offers you two ways of doing that. You can modify the coordinates of your present position or you can use the Cursor mode of the Map screen to pan to the location you want to mark.

  • Page 41: Marking A Position Using The Map Cursor

    Points of Interest Marking a Position using the Map Cursor This gives you a way of marking a position, other than your present position, by moving the cursor around the map to a place where you want to create a POI. While viewing the Map screen, use the Arrow joystick to put the eXplorist into Cursor mode.

  • Page 42: The Poi Database

    Points of Interest The POI Database All of the POIs that you have saved and map POIs, can be accessed using the POI database. Once the database has been accessed and the POI selected, you can view or edit the POI. Highlights of the POI database are: •...

  • Page 43: Searching For A Preloaded Poi Using Nearest

    Points of Interest Searching for a Preloaded POI using Nearest Searching for a preloaded POI using the Nearest option is similar to searching for user- entered POIs with an additional step. Preloaded POIs have been categorized into five categories (Cities, Highways, Airports, Waterways, and Parks) and you need to select the category that the POI will be found in.

  • Page 44: Searching For A Preloaded Poi Using Alphabetical

    Points of Interest Searching for a Preloaded POI using Alphabetical This is very similar to searching for a POI using nearest; but, due to the large numbers of POIs in the database, an additional step has been added to speed up the process of finding the POI you are looking for.

  • Page 45: Editing A User-Created Poi

    Points of Interest Editing a User-Created POI POIs that you have saved can be edited to change the icon, visibility, name, elevation, and message. You can also change the location, but keep in mind that this effectively is creating a new POI in a new location. If the POI you are editing is used in a route, the changes made to the POI will not be reflected in the route.

  • Page 46: Deleting A User-Created Poi

    Points of Interest Deleting a User-Created POI POIs that you have saved can be deleted using this operation. If you have created a lot of POIs, you may wish to delete any unneessary ones so that you may more easily search for a newly created POI.

  • Page 47: Viewing A User-Created Poi On The Map Screen

    Points of Interest Viewing a User-Created POI on the Map Screen POIs that you have saved can be viewed on the Map screen to assist you in locating the POI. Press MENU. Use the Arrow joystick to highlight Pts of Interest. Press ENTER.

  • Page 48: Copying A Preloaded Poi

    Points of Interest Copying a Preloaded POI POIs that have been preloaded as part of the background map can be saved as a user-entered POIs. Preloaded POIs cannot be deleted; it just copies it to the My Points of Interest portion of the database.

  • Page 49: Viewing A Preloaded Poi On The Map Screen

    Points of Interest Viewing a Preloaded POI on the Map Screen POIs that have been preloaded as part of the background map can be viewed on the Map screen to assist you in locating a POI. Press MENU. Use the Arrow joystick to highlight Pts of Interest. Press ENTER.

  • Page 50: Showing Or Hiding User-Entered Pois On The Map Screen

    Points of Interest Showing or Hiding a User-Entered POI on the Map Screen You can select whether a user-entered POI is displayed or hidden while viewing the Map screen. In the upper left corner of the POI Save screen (next to the icon field) is a checkbox that indicated if the POI will be visible on the map.

  • Page 51: Routes

    Routes Routes are the least understood and one of the most important functions of a GPS receiver. The better you understand routes and how to use them, the more enjoyment you will receive from using your eXplorist. The simpiest and most common form of a route is a GOTO route.

  • Page 52: Creating A Goto Route

    Routes Creating a GOTO Route The instructions here describe the most common and easiest way to create a GOTO route. Press GOTO. Use the POI database to select the POI to be the destination. Note: Detailed instructions for searching the POI database can be found in the Points of Interest section of this manual.

  • Page 53: Creating A Goto Route From The Map Cursor

    Routes Creating a GOTO Route from the Map Cursor This will create a GOTO route to a point on the map that you have indicated by moving the crosshair cursor on the Map screen. While viewing the Map screen, use the Arrow joystick, causing the eXplorist to go into Cursor mode.

  • Page 54: Creating A Goto Route To A Map Object

    Routes Creating a GOTO Route to a Map Object This will create a GOTO route to a map object (city, highway, user POI, etc.) that you have indicated by moving the crosshair cursor on the Map screen over the map object. While viewing the Map screen, use the Arrow joystick, causing the eXplorist to go into Cursor mode.

  • Page 55: Multi-Leg Routes

    Routes Multi-Leg Routes Multi-leg routes can be used to navigate to a final destination using multiple legs. An example would be leaving the dock, motoring over to buoy 1, then the bait boat, and finally to a fishing hot spot. This route would go from Dock to Buoy 1,Buoy 1 to Bait, Bait to Fish. Features of a multi-leg route: •...

  • Page 56: Creating A Multi-Leg Route

    Routes Creating a Multi-leg Route The eXplorist will provide you with an empty list for your route, and you can use the POIs saved in the POI database to create the route. All the tools you’d need to create the route will be described here.

  • Page 57: Activating/Deactivating A Route

    Highlight the name of the route. Press ENTER. Highlight Activate Route or Deactivate Route. Press ENTER. You will be returned to the last viewed navigation screen with the route chosen activated or deactivated. List of routes with route named “Magellan” active.

  • Page 58: Changing The Destination Leg Of An Active Route

    Routes Changing the Destination Leg of an Active Route When a route is created it can have many different legs to it, each leg with its own destination. If during your travels you want to skip some of the legs, you can select the leg that you want to proceed to next.

  • Page 59: Editing A Saved Route

    Routes Editing a Saved Route Saved routes can be edited to add a new leg at the end of the route (Add POI), remove a leg (Delete POI), insert a new leg (Insert POI), or change the destination from one POI to another (Replace POI).

  • Page 60: Reversing A Route

    Routes Reversing a Route Reversing a route takes a saved route and recreates it in reverse order. The sample route that was discussed earlier, Camp > Bridge > Marker > Ranger > Swim, would now be Swim > Ranger > Marker > Bridge > Camp. Press MENU.

  • Page 61: Deleting A Route

    Routes Deleting a Route The eXplorist can hold up to 20 different routes. When you have 20 routes saved, you will need to delete one before you can create a new one. Press MENU. Use the Arrow joystick to highlight Routes. Press ENTER.

  • Page 62: Moving A Route

    Routes Moving a Route This provides you with a means of moving a route from one file to another. Press MENU. Use the Arrow joystick to highlight Routes. Press ENTER. Locate the file that contains the route you want to move. (The eXplorist will automatically open the default file.) Press ENTER.

  • Page 63: Copying A Route

    Routes Copying a Route Copying a route makes an exact duplicate of a route that can then be edited, saving you time in creating a new route that is similar to an existing route. Another use would be to copy a route and reverse it.

  • Page 64: Viewing A Route On The Map

    Routes Viewing a Route on the Map Viewing the route on the map gives you a way of graphically seeing the legs of the route as they appear on the map. Press MENU. Use the Arrow joystick to highlight Routes. Press ENTER.

  • Page 65: Track Logs

    Track Logs As you are moving, the eXplorist continuously records your track. Much like leaving breadcrumbs on the trail that you can use later to find your way back, the eXplorist leaves “electronic breadcrumbs” on the map. The advantage here is that you don’t have to worry about animals coming along and eating your return route markers.

  • Page 66: Stopping And Resuming Active Track Logging

    Track Logs Stopping and Resuming Active Track Logging This provides the ability to turn off the recording of the active track and then to starting it up again. Press MENU. Use the Arrow joystick to highlight Track Log. Press ENTER. Highlight Active Track.

  • Page 67: Starting A New Active Track Log

    Track Logs Starting a New Active Track Log Before you can start a new active track log, you need to stop the one that is presently recording. Press MENU. Use the Arrow joystick to highlight Track Log. Press ENTER. Use the Arrow joystick to highlight Active Track. Press ENTER.

  • Page 68: Saving An Active Track Log

    Track Logs Saving an Active Track Log This will save your active track log with a name you enter that you can use at some time in the future. This does not erase your presently active route; only saves the current active track and adds it to the list of available track logs.

  • Page 69: Creating A Backtrack Route

    Track Logs Creating a BackTrack Route BackTrack routes use your active track to create a route back to where you started, turning around and following the electronic breadcrumb trail that the eXplorist dropped. Press MENU. Use the Arrow joystick to highlight Track Log. Press ENTER.

  • Page 70: Clearing The Active Track

    Track Logs Clearing the Active Track The active track can get to be very large, especially if you haven’t cleared it in a while. It is recommended that if you plan to use BackTrack or to save the upcoming track log that you should clear the active track before beginning your journey.

  • Page 71: Converting The Track Log To A Route

    Track Logs Converting the Track Log to a Route This function takes the track log and turns it into a multi-leg route that is saved in your route list. From here, the route can be edited if necessary. Note: Convert to Route is available for both active track logs and track logs you have saved. Press MENU.

  • Page 72: Viewing The Track Log On The Map

    Track Logs Viewing the Track Log on the Map Selecting View on Map displays the track log chosen and plots it on the Map screen. This gives you the opportunity to graphically view the track log. Note: View on Map is available for both active track logs and track logs you have saved. Press MENU.

  • Page 73: Working With Saved Track Logs

    Track Logs Working with Saved Track Logs It has been mentioned before that you can convert saved track logs to a route and view saved track logs on the map. There are three functions unique to saved track logs that you can perform: following, reversing, and deleting the track.

  • Page 74: Deleting A Saved Track Log

    Track Logs Moving a Saved Track Log Use this function to move a track log that has been saved to a new location. Press MENU. Use the Arrow joystick to highlight Track Log. Press ENTER. Use the Arrow joystick to highlight any track log you have previously saved. Press ENTER.

  • Page 75: Moving A Saved Track Log

    Track Logs Copying a Saved Track Log Use this function to copy a track log that has been saved. Press MENU. Use the Arrow joystick to highlight Track Log. Press ENTER. Use the Arrow joystick to highlight any track log you have previously saved. Press ENTER.

  • Page 76: Weather Screen

    Weather The eXplorist 600 has a weather function that provides temperature, barometric information a pressure altimeter reading. • Temperature. Temperature is displayed graphically as well as textually. Temperature measurements can be affected by the internal temperature of the eXplorist. If you leave your eXplorist in the sun, it will build up internal heat causing the temperature readings to be higher than the ambient temperature is.

  • Page 77: Weather

    Weather Calibrating the Pressure Altimeter To maintain the accuracy of the pressure altimeter you should calibrate it every 2 - 3 hours using known elevation markers. Press MENU. Use the Arrow joystick to highlight Weather. Press ENTER. Press MENU. Use the Arrow joystick to highlight Set Altimeter. Press ENTER.

  • Page 78: Calibrating The Compass

    Failure to calibrate the compass could result in errors of 20° or more to the displayed head- ing. Calibration is very simple and won’t take more than a few minutes. It is very important that there are no metallic objects near the eXplorist 600 during this calibration.

  • Page 79: Electronic Compass

    Electronic Compass Turning the Compass Off/On The electronic compass does cause a minor drain on the batteries and you have to option of turning it off to conserve battery life. This battery drain is very minor so it is unlikely that you will need to shut the compass off for this.

  • Page 80: Turning The Compass On Or Off

    Electronic Compass Turning the Compass Off/On The electronic compass does cause a minor drain on the batteries and you have to option of turning it off to conserve battery life. This battery drain is very minor so it is unlikely that you will need to shut the compass off for this.

  • Page 81: Advanced Features

    Advanced Features The eXplorist has a set of advanced features that provides you with additional features to enhance the use of your eXplorist. The advanced features are accessed from the Main Menu and include: • Area Calculation: This will compute the area and the perimeter of a region that you define.

  • Page 82: Deleting All Pois From The Area Calculation List

    Advanced Features Highlight <Add Point>. Press ENTER. Note: Any previous area calculations you did are saved in memory and will be displayed. To create a new area calculation you will first need to delete all of the POIs from the list. How to delete all of the POIs will be explained following these instructions.

  • Page 83: Computing Best Fish/Hunt Times

    Advanced Features Computing Best Fish/Hunt Times This provides you with the means to view the good and excellent fishing and hunting times for any POI and date you select. Accessing Fishing and Hunting Times Press MENU. Use the Arrow joystick to highlight Adv. Features. Press ENTER.

  • Page 84: Displaying Sun And Moon Information

    Advanced Features Displaying Sun and Moon Information Using the Sun/Moon feature you are able to view the sunrise, sunset, moonrise and moon setting times, as well as viewing the phase of the moon, for any POI in your database. Accessing the Sun/Moon Function Press MENU.

  • Page 85: Viewing The Vertical Profile

    Advanced Features Viewing the Vertical Profile Vertical Profile will graphically display the elevation for a track log that you select. This can be your active track log or one you have saved. If you have loaded a detail map from one of the MapSend Topographic software packages, you can also view the vertical profile for routes you have created.

  • Page 86: Using The Simulator

    Advanced Features Using the Simulator When the eXplorist is placed in the simulator mode, it simulates movement along a predefined or saved route. Press MENU. Use the Arrow joystick to highlight Adv. Features. Press ENTER. Use the Arrow joystick to highlight Simulate. Press ENTER.

  • Page 87: Communicating With A Personal Computer

    File Transfer mode allows you to transfer files to and from the eXplorist and the personal computer. NMEA Data Comm mode outputs the GPS data from the eXplorist in NMEA format for use with external software. Power Only mode turns off data communication with the personal computer and the eXplorist operates normally.

  • Page 88: Working With Files On The Personal Computer

    Advanced Features Working with Files on the Personal Computer You can work with the files saved in your eXplorist or files located on an SD card in the eXplorist (optional). Using the personal computer, you have complete access to moving, renaming, modifying, or deleting any of the saved files.

  • Page 89: Magellan Geocache Manager

    GEOCACHING at www.geocaching.com. What is the Magellan Geocache Manager? The Magellan Geocache Manager is a software application that runs in Windows ® on your personal computer. It is a place to create, modify, store, and most importantly, upload geocache points to your eXplorist.

  • Page 90: Using The Magellan Geocache Manager

    Magellan Geocache Manager Using the Magellan Geocache Manager Access the Magellan Geocache Manager by using the Start button on the Windows toolbar. Under “Programs” select ‘Magellan > eXplorist 600 > Magellan Geocache Manager’. The Magellan Geocache Manager will open and an empty list of geocache points is displayed.

  • Page 91: Magellan Geocache Manager Tools

    USB port of the computer and is in the USB File Transfer mode. Opens the ‘About...’ window with information about the version of the Magellan Geocache Manager software that you are using. Opens a help file with information to assist you in...

  • Page 92: Working With Geocache Files

    Magellan Geocache Manager Working with Geocache Files This is a picture of a sample geocache file with a list of geocache points. You can modify this list by editing, deleting, or adding points to it. You can also add other downloaded...

  • Page 93: Uploading To The Magellan Explorist

    To select multiple, non-consecutive geocache points, hold the Ctrl key down while clicking on the geocache point names. Click the Upload Icon on the Magellan Geocache Manager. Make sure that the correct radio button is selected (All Geocaches or Selection).

  • Page 94: Using The Explorist With Mapsend

    MapSend maps will transform your eXplorist into an amazingly powerful solution for outdoor recreation and travel. You can find out more about the growing line of MapSend products through a Magellan dealer or on-line www.magellangps.com under Products > Maps and Software.
  • Page 95 Finish button to begin saving the region. Note: MapSend automatically saves files to a specified location. The path to the saved files is: Local Disk C:\Program Files\Magellan\‘MapSend Product Name’\Export\Images. Connect the eXplorist to the Personal Computer: (This applies only if you are uploading the detail map to the eXplorist or to an SD card installed in the eXplorist.)
  • Page 96 Using the eXplorist with MapSend Transfer the Files using the Magellan Conversion Manager: Launch the Magellan Conversion Manager (installed from the Magellan Wizard). It can be found under the ‘Start’ menu - Start > Programs > Magellan > eXplorist 600 > Magellan Conversion Manager.

  • Page 97: Transferring Pois, Routes, And Track Between Mapsend And Explorist

    You can transfer POIs, routes and track logs to and from MapSend and the eXplorist using the Magellan Conversion Manager. Since the eXplorist stores these data items in a more accessible manner than previous GPS receivers, you must use the Magellan Conversion Manager instead of transferring the files directly in MapSend.

  • Page 98: Transferring Waypoints, Routes, And Track From Mapsend

    From the Waypoint Menu, select ‘Save to File...’. Enter a name for the file and click Save. Access the Magellan Conversion Manager by using the Start button on the Windows toolbar. Under “Programs” select ‘Magellan > eXplorist 600 > Magellan Conversion Manager’.

  • Page 99: Preferences

    • Access to tools that will provide you with the means to clear all or part of the internal memory. • Ability to set alarms to alert you when you have lost GPS signal, when you are getting near your destination, and other useful alerts.

  • Page 100: Restarting The Gps

    “polling” the skies, trying to determine which satellites are in view. This process can take time and can appear as if the GPS portion of the eXplorist is not working. Under normal conditions, the eXplorist will still be able to compute your position, but this can take longer than normal.
  • Page 101 Preferences Region. Use the Arrow joystick to highlight the region of the world for your present location. You can also enter the coordinates for your present position, if you know them, by highlighting Enter Coord. This is rarely used and is not described in this manual. Press ENTER.

  • Page 102: Using Active Setup

    Preferences Using Active Setup Whenever you need to access POIs, routes, and other saved data, the eXplorist automatically goes to the default file for the particular piece of data you are working with. These default locations may not meet your requirements as to where you are saving your data. You can use the Active Setup portion of Preferences to change these defaults to more meet your requirements.

  • Page 103: Selecting The Background Or Detail Map

    Preferences Selecting the Background or Detail Map The eXplorist comes with a basemap already installed but you may use MapSend Worldwide software (purchased separately) to define your own basemap. You can use Active Setup to select the background map you want to use if you have stored a new one. Also, you can use one of the other MapSend software packages to define and save detailed maps to your eXplorist.

  • Page 104: Setting The Map Units

    Preferences Setting the Map Units In the Map Units option of Preferences you can select which units of measure for navigation data, the north reference, the coordinate system, and the map datum that will be used by the eXplorist. Selecting Navigational Units of Measure The eXplorist can be set to display navigation data in Miles/Yd/MPH, Miles/Ft/MPH, NM/Ft/Knots, NM/M/Knots, or KM/KPH.

  • Page 105: Selecting The North Reference

    Preferences Selecting the North Reference You can set the north reference used by the eXplorist to be either magnetic north or True North. Press MENU. Use the Arrow joystick to highlight Preferences. Press ENTER. Use the Arrow joystick to highlight Map Units. Press ENTER.

  • Page 106: Selecting The Coordinate System

    Preferences Selecting the Coordinate System Position data will be displayed in the coordinate system chosen in Map Units. The default system is latitude/longitude (Lat/Lon) and should be fine for most users. Experienced navigators will want to select a coordinate system that matches the maps or charts they are using.

  • Page 107: Selecting The Map Datum

    Preferences Selecting the Map Datum When using the eXplorist in conjunction with a map or chart, you should make sure that the map datum in the eXplorist matches the map datum that the map or chart uses. This can usually be found in the legend block on the map or chart. The default map datum for the eXplorist is WGS84 and should be used when you are unsure as to what datum to select.

  • Page 108: Using The Power Management Tool

    Preferences Using the Power Management Tool When you are out in the field or on the water, extending the life of the batteries in your eXplorist should be something that you are mindful of. Two areas that you can control to extend the battery life are turning the eXplorist off when not in use and setting how long the display backlight will be on.

  • Page 109: Setting The Light Timer

    Preferences Setting the Light Timer As has been mentioned before, the display backlight makes the display easier to read in low- light situations, but it also is the largest drain on the batteries. The Light Timer function provides you with the selection of how long you want the backlight to remain on while no buttons have been pressed.

  • Page 110: Personalizing The Explorist

    Preferences Personalizing the eXplorist This function provides a way to input information about yourself that could be used to return your eXplorist should you happen to lose it. The name you enter in the Name field will be displayed on the About screen. Steps to Personalize your eXplorist Press MENU.

  • Page 111: Selecting Languages

    Preferences Selecting Languages The eXplorist can be set to display information from any one of ten different languages. You can select from English, Français (French), Deutsch (German), Nederlands (Dutch), Suomi (Finnish), Español (Spanish), Italiano (Italian), Português (Portuguese), Svenska (Swedish), and Norsk (Norwegian). Selecting the Language for Your eXplorist Press MENU.

  • Page 112: Clearing Memory

    Preferences Clearing Memory The Clear Memory function of Preferences gives you a tool that you can use to globally clear: • active track history [Track History] • all user-entered POI’s and routes [POIs/Routes] • all multi-leg routes [Routes] • all track history, user-entered POIs, and routes [All]. This resets the eXplorist to its original factory settings.

  • Page 113: Clearing User-Entered Pois And Routes

    Preferences Clearing User-Entered POIs and Routes This will clear all of the POIs and routes you have entered that are saved in the default files used internally to the eXplorist. Press MENU. Use the Arrow joystick to highlight Preferences. Press ENTER. Use the Arrow joystick to highlight Clear Memory.

  • Page 114: Clearing Active Track, User-Entered Pois, And Routes

    Preferences Clearing Active Track, User-Entered POIs, and Routes This will clear all of the POIs and routes you have entered that are saved in the default files used internally to the eXplorist, as well as the active track history. It will erase all user- created files and folders from the internal memory.

  • Page 115: Setting Alarms & Beepers

    You can set a distance, left or right of the plotted route, that when you exceed this distance you will be alerted by an alarm. • GPS Fix - The GPS fix alarm will display when you have lost your GPS fix for more than 20 seconds.

  • Page 116: Setting The Beeper

    Select from the list of available distances the distance that you want the alarm alert to come on or select Off to turn off the alarm. Note that the GPS Fix alarm does not offer any distance, just On or Off. Press ENTER.

  • Page 117: Setting The Clock

    The eXplorist receives its clock information from the atomic clock located in the GPS satellite and is extremely accurate. Other then changing the time for when you cross time zones, you can also set the format that the time is displayed as well as select the daylight savings time settings.

  • Page 118: Setting Daylight Savings Time

    Preferences Setting Daylight Savings Time Press MENU. Use the Arrow joystick to highlight Preferences. Press ENTER. Use the Arrow joystick to highlight Clock. Press ENTER. Use the Arrow joystick to highlight the Daylight Savings field. Press ENTER. Use the Arrow joystick to highlight the Region field. Press ENTER.

  • Page 119: Specifications

    Specifications Performance Receiver 14 parallel-channel technology, tracks up to 14 satellites to compute and update information. Antenna Patch Acquisition Times (optimal conditions) Warm Cold Update Rate Accuracy Position Velocity Limits Speed Altitude Physical Size 4.6” x 2.1” x 1.3” [h] x [w] x [d] 11.7 cm x 5.3 cm x 3.3 cm Weight 4 ounces (110 grams) with battery installed...
  • Page 120 Specifications Coordinate Systems Available 11 plus 1 user grid. Lat/Lon, UTM, OSGB, Irish, Swiss, Swedish, Finnish, German, French, USNG and MGRS Routes Total Unlimited (using SD cards) GOTO route BackTrack route Name Length 10 characters (including spaces) Track Logs Total Unlimited saved track logs (using SD cards) plus active track log Points of Interest User-entered...

  • Page 121: Accessories

    Accessories Expand the use of your Magellan eXplorist with accessories from the Magellan Online Store for all of your adventures. Carrying Case Specially designed for your Magellan eXplorist, this rugged black canvas carrying case attaches conveniently to your belt or pack strap. It features handy pockets for carrying extra batteries.

  • Page 122: Contacting Magellan Support

    Contacting Magellan Support The following information is provided so that if you need support for your Magellan eXplorist in North America, you can direct your questions/comments to the proper person at Thales Navigation. Customers in North America, Central America, South America, Asia, and South Technical Support If you need technical assistance, "how-to"...
  • Page 123 *free of charge phone access available from Eire, UK, Portugal, Spain, France, Belgium, The Netherlands, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Norway, Sweden, Denmark and Finland For Magellan product phone support in English, French or German from other Europe, Middle East or African locations please dial: +33 2 28 09 38 00* or send an e-mail to: magellansupportfr@thalesnavigation.com...

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