Magellan eXplorist XL Reference Manual page 7

eXplorist XL GPS Receiver
Installing the Batteries
Remove battery cover by turning the silver latch on the back of
the unit one quarter turn. The eXplorist XL uses four AA batteries
that are installed as shown in the accompanying diagram. Be
sure to observe the proper polarity when installing the batteries.
Under normal operating conditions you can expect to get more
than 19 hours of battery life when using fresh batteries.
Tips on conserving battery life:
• Turn the eXplorist off when not in use. Whether you are
moving or standing still, the eXplorist is constantly
calculating position fixes and using power at the same
rate. If you are going to be at the same position for any
length of time, turn the eXplorist off.
• Use the Power Timer to automatically turn the eXplorist off. The Power Timer option allows you to set
a time that the eXplorist will automatically turn off when none of the buttons have been pressed and
you are not moving for a selected time. You can select from 5, 10, 30 or 60 minutes.
• Use the display backlight sparingly. The most severe drain on the batteries is the use of the display
backlight. You will notice a drastic drop in battery life with the backlight display on high. You should
use the Light Timer to set a time interval that the display backlight will automatically turn to the lowest
setting when none of the buttons have been pressed and the computed location hasn't changed.
Setting the Power Timer
From any Nav screen press MENU. Highlight Preferences and press ENTER. Highlight Pwr Management and
press ENTER twice. Use the arrow joystick to select 5 Minutes, 10 Minutes, 30 Minutes, 60 Minutes or Off.
Press ENTER. Press NAV to return to the last viewed navigation screen.
Setting the Light Timer
From any NAV screen press MENU. Highlight Preferences and press ENTER. Highlight Pwr Management and
press ENTER. Use the down arrow to highlight the Light Timer field. Press ENTER. Use the arrow joystick to
select 30 Seconds, 1 Minute, 2 Minutes, 4 Minutes, 10 Minutes or Timer Off. Press ENTER. Press NAV to
return to the last viewed navigation screen.
Installing an Optional SD Card
Install the SD card as shown here.
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