Selecting The Map Datum; Selecting The North Reference; Gps Options; Turning Gps On/Off - Magellan eXplorist GC User Manual

Selecting the Map Datum

1. Access the Tools menu and select 'Settings'.
2. Highlight 'Navigation' and press ENTER.
3. Highlight the 'Map Datum' field and press ENTER.
4. Use the joystick (L/R) to step through the various map datums.
5. Highlight the desired map datum and press ENTER.
6. Press BACK.

Selecting the North Reference

1. Access the Tools menu and select 'Settings'.
2. Highlight 'Navigation' and press ENTER.
3. Highlight the 'North Reference' field and press ENTER.
4. Select 'Magnetic' or 'True North'.
5. Press BACK.

GPS Options

Turning GPS On/Off

1. Access the Tools menu and select 'Settings'.
2. Highlight 'GPS' and press ENTER.
3. Highlight the 'GPS' field and press ENTER.
4. Use the joystick (L/R) to select ON or OFF. Press ENTER.
5. Press BACK.

Setting the GPS Position

Set GPS position provides a way to view map areas other then you present position. When setting
GPS position, the GPS Sirf chip is disabled and the screen is set to the location you have select either
by entering in a set of known coordinates or panning on the map.
1. Access the Tools menu and select 'Settings'.
2. Highlight 'GPS' and press ENTER.
3. Highlight the 'Set GPS Position' field and press ENTER.
4. Select 'Point on Map' (a position you define by using the pan cursor while viewing the Map) or
'Coordinates'
If you select Coordinates, the coordinates screen is displayed. Use the joystick to select the fields
and then to set the values.
Select 'OK' when done.
5. Press BACK twice.
NOTE: Using the "Set GPS Position" option will disable the GPS function and you will need to go back
and enable the GPS by selecting Tools > Settings > GPS > Set GPS to on
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