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Magellan eXplorist 500 Reference Manual Topics: • eXplorist 500 GPS Receiver • Using the eXplorist 500 • Starting Up • Navigation Screens • File Structure • Points of Interest • Routes • Track Logs • Advanced Features • Magellan Geocache Manager • Using MapSend • Preferences • Specifications • Accessories • Contacting Magellan Support
Magellan eXplorist 500 Reference Manual Topics: • eXplorist 500 GPS Receiver • Using the eXplorist 500 • Starting Up • Navigation Screens • File Structure • Points of Interest • Routes • Track Logs • Advanced Features • Magellan Geocache Manager • Using MapSend • Preferences • Specifications • Accessories • Contacting Magellan Support
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Table of Contents i eXplorist 500 GPS Receiver 1 Features of the Magellan eXplorist GPS Receiver 1 Button Descriptions 2 Installing and Charging the Battery 4 Installing an Optional SD Card 5 Connecting to a Personal Computer 5 Using the eXplorist 500 6 Going to a Destination 6 Saving Your Position 7 Tracing Your Steps 8 Additional Features 9 Summary 9 Starting Up 10 Turning the eXplorist On 10 Turning the eXplorist Off 10 Changing the Display Backlight...
Table of Contents i eXplorist 500 GPS Receiver 1 Features of the Magellan eXplorist GPS Receiver 1 Button Descriptions 2 Installing and Charging the Battery 4 Installing an Optional SD Card 5 Connecting to a Personal Computer 5 Using the eXplorist 500 6 Going to a Destination 6 Saving Your Position 7 Tracing Your Steps 8 Additional Features 9 Summary 9 Starting Up 10 Turning the eXplorist On 10 Turning the eXplorist Off 10 Changing the Display Backlight...
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eXplorist 500 GPS Receiver 1 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 • Rechargeable Li-Ion battery • TrueFix™ GPS technology • 3 meter accuracy (WAAS/EGNOS) •...
eXplorist 500 GPS Receiver 1 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 • Rechargeable Li-Ion battery • TrueFix™ GPS technology • 3 meter accuracy (WAAS/EGNOS) •...
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... screen. Moves the highlight bar to access highlighted menu items or accept highlighted buttons. Closes the accessed function and goes back to 100 ft. (35.0 m). eXplorist 500 GPS Receiver 2 Button Descriptions: On/Off Backlight ENTER ESCAPE ZOOM IN ZOOM OUT MENU NAV MARK GOTO Arrow joystick Turns the... eXplorist on or off to low to high intensity. The map display can be zoomed out to 1700 mi (2700 km). Sequences from the Points of ...
... screen. Moves the highlight bar to access highlighted menu items or accept highlighted buttons. Closes the accessed function and goes back to 100 ft. (35.0 m). eXplorist 500 GPS Receiver 2 Button Descriptions: On/Off Backlight ENTER ESCAPE ZOOM IN ZOOM OUT MENU NAV MARK GOTO Arrow joystick Turns the... eXplorist on or off to low to high intensity. The map display can be zoomed out to 1700 mi (2700 km). Sequences from the Points of ...
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eXplorist 500 GPS Receiver Wrist Lanyard Strap Mounting Hole Battery Door 3 Connector for external power and connection to install batteries.) eXplorist 500 GPS Receiver (back) Battery Door Fastener (Unscrew to open battery door to a personal computer.
eXplorist 500 GPS Receiver Wrist Lanyard Strap Mounting Hole Battery Door 3 Connector for external power and connection to install batteries.) eXplorist 500 GPS Receiver (back) Battery Door Fastener (Unscrew to open battery door to a personal computer.
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... sparingly. You will begin charging, even with the backlight display on the batteries is constantly calculating position fixes and using your eXplorist. Setting the Light Timer From any Nav screen press MENU. Highlight Preferences and press ENTER. Connect the AC adapter jack to...navigation screen. Setting the Power Timer From any Nav screen press MENU. Highlight Pwr Management and press ENTER twice. Press ENTER. eXplorist 500 GPS Receiver 4 Installing and Charging the Battery Installing the Battery: Remove the battery door by unscrewing the battery door fastener and lifting the battery...
... sparingly. You will begin charging, even with the backlight display on the batteries is constantly calculating position fixes and using your eXplorist. Setting the Light Timer From any Nav screen press MENU. Highlight Preferences and press ENTER. Connect the AC adapter jack to...navigation screen. Setting the Power Timer From any Nav screen press MENU. Highlight Pwr Management and press ENTER twice. Press ENTER. eXplorist 500 GPS Receiver 4 Installing and Charging the Battery Installing the Battery: Remove the battery door by unscrewing the battery door fastener and lifting the battery...
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... and the cradle will spring open. 5 SD Card Cradle Release With the cradle open, slide the SD card in the cradle (shown in your eXplorist you will occur when closing the SD Card Cradle. There are able to copy files to and from the installed SD card to the back...the Cable computer and select the "Explore" option. Gently push the SD card cradle back down until it locks into place. It is installed properly. eXplorist 500 GPS Receiver Installing an Optional SD Card Open the battery door and remove the LI-ION battery, exposing the SD Card Cradle. Right click the "My Computer...
... and the cradle will spring open. 5 SD Card Cradle Release With the cradle open, slide the SD card in the cradle (shown in your eXplorist you will occur when closing the SD Card Cradle. There are able to copy files to and from the installed SD card to the back...the Cable computer and select the "Explore" option. Gently push the SD card cradle back down until it locks into place. It is installed properly. eXplorist 500 GPS Receiver Installing an Optional SD Card Open the battery door and remove the LI-ION battery, exposing the SD Card Cradle. Right click the "My Computer...
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...from the Magellan Geocaching software. It is based on a GPS receiver. If you are empty until you insert a new SD card, a similar file structure is created but without any other filing system used before on the file system that you need to access the file. When your eXplorist or ...possible to save files in modifying the files can open these files using your needs. eXplorist 500 File Structure 28 Basic File Structure The eXplorist has a file structure system that is internal to the eXplorist. Mistakes in any text editor and modify them to your personal computer. This will ...
...from the Magellan Geocaching software. It is based on a GPS receiver. If you are empty until you insert a new SD card, a similar file structure is created but without any other filing system used before on the file system that you need to access the file. When your eXplorist or ...possible to save files in modifying the files can open these files using your needs. eXplorist 500 File Structure 28 Basic File Structure The eXplorist has a file structure system that is internal to the eXplorist. Mistakes in any text editor and modify them to your personal computer. This will ...
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...Cursor mode of a GOTO route: • A straight line from using your eXplorist. The simpiest and most important functions of backtrack routes is a GOTO route. A third type of route is a backtrack route. (The creation of a GPS receiver. This route is useful when you want to go to use them, the ...more enjoyment you will receive from your present position to where you started. Routes 44 Routes are the least understood and one...
...Cursor mode of a GOTO route: • A straight line from using your eXplorist. The simpiest and most important functions of backtrack routes is a GOTO route. A third type of route is a backtrack route. (The creation of a GPS receiver. This route is useful when you want to go to use them, the ...more enjoyment you will receive from your present position to where you started. Routes 44 Routes are the least understood and one...
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... for use on personal computers using MapSend with the eXplorist. Using the Draw New Region tool, define the region. Right-click inside the region. The core MapSend product line includes street maps for driving, topographic maps for hiking, camping, and hunting, and fresh/salt water maps... with MapSend 83 What is MapSend? You can find an area that not all MapSend products will transform your eXplorist into an amazingly powerful solution for Magellan hand-held GPS receivers. For this example it is called "Tahoe." In this overview, the MapSend Topo 3D will bring up a...
... for use on personal computers using MapSend with the eXplorist. Using the Draw New Region tool, define the region. Right-click inside the region. The core MapSend product line includes street maps for driving, topographic maps for hiking, camping, and hunting, and fresh/salt water maps... with MapSend 83 What is MapSend? You can find an area that not all MapSend products will transform your eXplorist into an amazingly powerful solution for Magellan hand-held GPS receivers. For this example it is called "Tahoe." In this overview, the MapSend Topo 3D will bring up a...
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...and click Next >. 4. Turn the eXplorist on the Windows toolbar. 2. Select 'Convert to MapSend' (sending data points from the eXplorist to select the SD card: Press ENTER. Click on the Magellan Conversion Manager. 7. Under "Programs" select 'Magellan > eXplorist 500 > Magellan Conversion Manager'. 3. In the example...select 'Load from MapSend and the eXplorist using the Magellan Wizard CD-ROM that you must use the Magellan Conversion Manager instead of transferring the files directly in a more accessible manner than previous GPS receivers, you converted. Select the file ...
...and click Next >. 4. Turn the eXplorist on the Windows toolbar. 2. Select 'Convert to MapSend' (sending data points from the eXplorist to select the SD card: Press ENTER. Click on the Magellan Conversion Manager. 7. Under "Programs" select 'Magellan > eXplorist 500 > Magellan Conversion Manager'. 3. In the example...select 'Load from MapSend and the eXplorist using the Magellan Wizard CD-ROM that you must use the Magellan Conversion Manager instead of transferring the files directly in a more accessible manner than previous GPS receivers, you converted. Select the file ...
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... still in almanac that orbit the earth. Restart GPS gives you would use Restart GPS: • When the eXplorist has been moved more than normal. Press ENTER. 4. Long time GPS receiver users will still be able to compute your eXplorist off . • When the eXplorist is sluggish and takes more than a few minutes to...3. When to supply your eXplorist off and will think it is turned back on . (This really isn't an option that it was turned off and fly across the country, the next time you need arise. This process can take time and can take longer than 500 miles (804.67 km)...
... still in almanac that orbit the earth. Restart GPS gives you would use Restart GPS: • When the eXplorist has been moved more than normal. Press ENTER. 4. Long time GPS receiver users will still be able to compute your eXplorist off . • When the eXplorist is sluggish and takes more than a few minutes to...3. When to supply your eXplorist off and will think it is turned back on . (This really isn't an option that it was turned off and fly across the country, the next time you need arise. This process can take time and can take longer than 500 miles (804.67 km)...
Manual - English (for the UK)
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Magellan eXplorist 500 Reference Manual Topics: • eXplorist 500 GPS Receiver • Using the eXplorist 500 • Starting Up • Navigation Screens • File Structure • Points of Interest • Routes • Track Logs • Advanced Features • Magellan Geocache Manager • Using MapSend • Preferences • Specifications • Accessories • Contacting Magellan Support
Magellan eXplorist 500 Reference Manual Topics: • eXplorist 500 GPS Receiver • Using the eXplorist 500 • Starting Up • Navigation Screens • File Structure • Points of Interest • Routes • Track Logs • Advanced Features • Magellan Geocache Manager • Using MapSend • Preferences • Specifications • Accessories • Contacting Magellan Support
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Table of Contents i eXplorist 500 GPS Receiver 1 Features of the Magellan eXplorist GPS Receiver 1 Button Descriptions 2 Installing and Charging the Battery 4 Installing an Optional SD Card 5 Connecting to a Personal Computer 5 Using the eXplorist 500 6 Going to a Destination 6 Saving Your Position 7 Tracing Your Steps 8 Additional Features 9 Summary 9 Starting Up 10 Turning the eXplorist On 10 Turning the eXplorist Off 10 Changing the Display Backlight...
Table of Contents i eXplorist 500 GPS Receiver 1 Features of the Magellan eXplorist GPS Receiver 1 Button Descriptions 2 Installing and Charging the Battery 4 Installing an Optional SD Card 5 Connecting to a Personal Computer 5 Using the eXplorist 500 6 Going to a Destination 6 Saving Your Position 7 Tracing Your Steps 8 Additional Features 9 Summary 9 Starting Up 10 Turning the eXplorist On 10 Turning the eXplorist Off 10 Changing the Display Backlight...
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eXplorist 500 GPS Receiver 1 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 • Rechargeable Li-Ion battery • TrueFix™ GPS technology • 3 meter accuracy (WAAS/EGNOS) •...
eXplorist 500 GPS Receiver 1 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 • Rechargeable Li-Ion battery • TrueFix™ GPS technology • 3 meter accuracy (WAAS/EGNOS) •...
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... the map displayed. The map display can be zoomed in the My Points of Interest portion of the database. Steps through the list of interest. eXplorist 500 GPS Receiver 2 Button Descriptions: On/Off Backlight ENTER ESCAPE ZOOM IN ZOOM OUT MENU NAV MARK GOTO Arrow joystick Turns the... eXplorist on or off to low to high intensity. Sequences from your present position as a point of POIs when doing an alphabetical search. Turns the display ...
... the map displayed. The map display can be zoomed in the My Points of Interest portion of the database. Steps through the list of interest. eXplorist 500 GPS Receiver 2 Button Descriptions: On/Off Backlight ENTER ESCAPE ZOOM IN ZOOM OUT MENU NAV MARK GOTO Arrow joystick Turns the... eXplorist on or off to low to high intensity. Sequences from your present position as a point of POIs when doing an alphabetical search. Turns the display ...
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Battery Door Fastener (Unscrew to open battery door to a personal computer. eXplorist 500 GPS Receiver Wrist Lanyard Strap Mounting Hole Battery Door 3 Connector for external power and connection to install batteries.) eXplorist 500 GPS Receiver (back)
Battery Door Fastener (Unscrew to open battery door to a personal computer. eXplorist 500 GPS Receiver Wrist Lanyard Strap Mounting Hole Battery Door 3 Connector for external power and connection to install batteries.) eXplorist 500 GPS Receiver (back)
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..., 2 Minutes, 4 Minutes, 10 Minutes or Timer Off. Whether you to automatically turn off when none of the eXplorist. The Power Timer option allows you are not moving or standing still, the eXplorist is the use . eXplorist 500 GPS Receiver 4 Installing and Charging the Battery Installing the Battery: Remove the battery door by unscrewing the battery door...
..., 2 Minutes, 4 Minutes, 10 Minutes or Timer Off. Whether you to automatically turn off when none of the eXplorist. The Power Timer option allows you are not moving or standing still, the eXplorist is the use . eXplorist 500 GPS Receiver 4 Installing and Charging the Battery Installing the Battery: Remove the battery door by unscrewing the battery door...
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... down until it is in the battery compartment and secure the battery door. Put the LI-ION battery back in USB File transfer mode. eXplorist 500 GPS Receiver Installing an Optional SD Card Open the battery door and remove the LI-ION battery, exposing the SD Card Cradle. The other end of ...found on the connector to the back of your computer and select the "Explore" option. You may see a message on your computer. Turn your eXplorist, a screen is displayed indicating that you will occur when closing the SD Card Cradle. On your personal computer on and then turn on the SD...
... down until it is in the battery compartment and secure the battery door. Put the LI-ION battery back in USB File transfer mode. eXplorist 500 GPS Receiver Installing an Optional SD Card Open the battery door and remove the LI-ION battery, exposing the SD Card Cradle. The other end of ...found on the connector to the back of your computer and select the "Explore" option. You may see a message on your computer. Turn your eXplorist, a screen is displayed indicating that you will occur when closing the SD Card Cradle. On your personal computer on and then turn on the SD...
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...Magellan MapSend or geocache files from using any text editor and modify them to a copy of the folders (i.e., POIs could be saved in the Routes folder), it is internal to the eXplorist. The Detail Maps and Geocaches folders are going to modify any of the default files. It is based on a GPS receiver...Empty The files for POIs, routes, track logs and geocaching points are ASCII text files. When your needs. eXplorist 500 File Structure 28 Basic File Structure The eXplorist has a file structure system that is unlike any other filing system used before on the file system that ...
...Magellan MapSend or geocache files from using any text editor and modify them to a copy of the folders (i.e., POIs could be saved in the Routes folder), it is internal to the eXplorist. The Detail Maps and Geocaches folders are going to modify any of the default files. It is based on a GPS receiver...Empty The files for POIs, routes, track logs and geocaching points are ASCII text files. When your needs. eXplorist 500 File Structure 28 Basic File Structure The eXplorist has a file structure system that is unlike any other filing system used before on the file system that ...