Magellan explorist 500 manual

While viewing the Map screen, use the Arrow joystick to put the eXplorist into Cursor mode. You can also change the location, but keep in mind that this effectively is creating a new POI in a new location.

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. Press MENU. Use the Arrow joystick to highlight Pts of Interest. 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.

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. Press GOTO. Note: Detailed instructions for searching the POI database can be found in the Points of Interest section of this manual.

While viewing the Map screen, use the Arrow joystick, causing the eXplorist to go into Cursor mode. An example would be leaving the dock, motoring over to buoy 1, then the bait boat, and finally to a fishing hot spot.

Highlight Activate Route or Deactivate Route. You will be returned to the last viewed navigation screen with the route chosen activated or deactivated. If during your travels you want to skip some of the legs, you can select the leg that you want to proceed to next. When you have 20 routes saved, you will need to delete one before you can create a new one. Use the Arrow joystick to highlight Routes. Locate the file that contains the route you want to move. The eXplorist will automatically open the default file.

Page 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. Use the Arrow joystick to highlight Track Log. Highlight Active Track. Use the Arrow joystick to highlight Active Track.

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 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. 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.

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.

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. There are three functions unique to saved track logs that you can perform: following, reversing, and deleting the track. Use the Arrow joystick to highlight any track log you have previously saved. Page 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.

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.

Use the Arrow joystick to highlight Adv. 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 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.

Use the Arrow joystick to highlight Simulate. Power Only mode turns off data communication with the personal computer and the eXplorist operates normally. Using the personal computer, you have complete access to moving, renaming, modifying, or deleting any of the saved files.

What is the Magellan Geocache Manager? It is a place to create, modify, store, and most importantly, upload geocache points to your eXplorist. The Magellan Geocache Manager will open and an empty list of geocache points is displayed. Opens a help file with information to assist you in You can modify this list by editing, deleting, or adding points to it. You can also add other downloaded Page Uploading To The Magellan Explorist To select multiple, non-consecutive geocache points, hold the Ctrl key down while clicking on the geocache point names.

Make sure that the correct radio button is selected All Geocaches or Selection. Page 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. Page 91 Finish button to begin saving the region. Note: MapSend automatically saves files to a specified location. 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. 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.

Enter a name for the file and click Save. 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 97 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. Page 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.

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 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.

Use the Arrow joystick to highlight Preferences. Use the Arrow joystick to highlight Map Units. Experienced navigators will want to select a coordinate system that matches the maps or charts they are using. Page 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 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 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 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. Page Selecting Languages Preferences Selecting Languages The eXplorist can be set to display information from any one of ten different languages. Turning the eXplorist On. Turning the eXplorist Off. Changing the Display Backlight Intensity. Using the eXplorist for the First Time. Navigation Screens.

Accessing the Navigation Screens. Map Screen. Map Screen Overview. Changing Map Scale. Map Screen Modes. Showing or Hiding Map Information. Customizing the Map Information. Displaying Street Information. Changing the Map Orientation. Changing the Primary Usage. Changing the Map Detail.

Changing the Track Recording Interval. Customizing the Display. Compass Screen. Compass Screen Overview. Customizing the Information Fields. Position Screen. Position Screen Overview. Resetting the Trip Odometer. Satellite Status Screen. Basic File Stucture. File Structure Overview.

Using the Filing System with Routes. Using the Filing System with Track Logs. Points of Interest. Marking Your Position.

Quick-Marking Your Position. Marking Your Position Personalized. Marking a Position by Entering Coordinates. Marking a Position using the Map Cursor.

Marking a Position from a Map Object. The POI Database. Copying a Preloaded POI. GOTO Routes. Multi-Leg Routes. Creating a Multi-leg Route. Editing a Saved Route. Reversing a Route. Deleting a Route. Moving a Route. Copying a Route. Viewing a Route on the Map.

Track Logs. Starting a New Active Track Log. Saving an Active Track Log. Creating a BackTrack Route. Clearing the Active Track. Converting the Track Log to a Route. Viewing the Track Log on the Map. Working with Saved Track Logs.

Following Saved Track Logs. Reversing a Saved Track Log. Deleting a Saved Track Log. Moving a Saved Track Log. Copying a Saved Track Log. Advanced Features. Using Area Calculation. Calculating an Area. Accessing Fishing and Hunting Times. Changing the Position. Changing the Date. Displaying Sun and Moon Information.

Viewing the Vertical Profile. Using the Simulator. Simiulating a Saved Route. Communicating with a Personal Computer. Changing Modes. Magellan Geocache Manager.

What is Geocaching?. What is the Magellan Geocache Manager? Using the Magellan Geocache Manager. Magellan Geocache Manager Tools. Working with Geocache Files. Adding Downloaded Files to the List. Uploading to the Magellan eXplorist.

Using the eXplorist with MapSend. What is MapSend? Restarting the GPS. Using Active Setup. Changing the Default Files. Selecting the Background or Detail Map. Setting the Map Units. Selecting Navigational Units of Measure. Selecting the North Reference. Selecting the Coordinate System. Selecting the Map Datum. Using the Power Management Tool. Setting the Power-Off Timer. Setting the Light Timer. Personalizing the eXplorist. Selecting Languages. Clearing Memory. Clearing Active Track History.

Clearing Routes. Reseting the eXplorist to Factory Defaults. Setting the Beeper. Setting Alarms. Setting the Clock. Setting Daylight Savings Time.

Contacting Magellan Support. Display Backlight. Arrow Joystick. Used on the Map screen to zoom in on the map displayed. The map display can be zoomed in to ft. Also used to quickly step through the list of POIs when doing an alphabetical search. Used on the Map screen to zoom out on the map displayed.

The map display can be zoomed out to mi km. Brings up a menu with available options. Options can be selected by using the arrow joystick to highlight the option and pressing ENTER to access it. Steps through the navigation screens. Used to save your present position as a point of interest. Points of interest that you save are stored in the My Points of Interest portion of the database. Creates a one-leg route from your present position to a destination selected from the Points of Interest database or by using the cursor on the background map.

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. Connect the PC cable to the back of the eXplorist. The battery will begin. Full battery charging may take 4 hours. 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. 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. 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. Use the arrow joystick to select ,. Press NAV to return to the last viewed navigation screen. Use the arrow Timer joystick Off to select , , ,. With the cradle open, slide the SD card in the cradle shown in gray.

Gently push the SD card cradle back down until it locks into place. Turn your eXplorist off and connect the round connector of the eXplorist data cable to the back of your eXplorist and tighten the locking screw.

There are alignment tabs on the connector to make sure that the connector is installed properly. It is recommended that you connect the eXplorist to external power using the external AC power adapter. The other end of the eXplorist data cable has a standard USB connector that you connect to your personal computer USB ports normally found on the back of your personal computer.

Turn your personal computer on and then turn on your eXplorist. You may see a message on your computer indicating that it has found a new USB hardware device. If you have an SD card. From here you are able to copy files to and from the installed SD card to your computer.

The eXplorist 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.

The simplest route, and the one used most often, is a GOTO route. This is a route that is computed as a straight line from where you are to where you want to go. The basic operation of your eXplorist is to use the GPS satellites to compute your present position.

This is done internally in the software of your eXplorist. The only thing that you need to do is to give your eXplorist a clear view of the sky so that it can receive the signals from the satellites. If you find that the eXplorist is not computing a position, just move to a place that has a better view of the sky. Anytime that you want to view the status of the satellites and their signal strength, switch to the Satellite Status screen.

Here, you will graphically see the satellites and their relative signal strength. You need at least three satellites with good signal strength indicated by green bars to compute your position. A computed position with only three satellites is termed a 2D position fix. When you are getting a 2D position fix, your elevation is not being computed. To add elevation to your position fix, you need at least four satellites with good signal strength.

Positions that use four or more satellites are called 3D position fixes. Now that the eXplorist knows where you are, you need to tell it where you want to go. This is a one-leg route with a beginning where you are now and a destination where you want to go.

The destination is selected by using the Points of Interest database. This database has two main options: positions you have saved My Points of Interest or points of interest that have been preloaded into your eXplorist Background Map.

As you move, your eXplorist is constantly calculating new positions, comparing the new position to the previous position and calculating such things as heading and speed. Your eXplorist constantly computes a direct line from your present position to your destination.

From there, it will provide you instructions to guide you along that straight path. Unless you are on a large body of water, it will be unlikely that you will be able to follow these instructions exactly. To compensate for that, your eXplorist automatically updates the route, providing you with up-to-date information about getting to your destination. GOTO routes are the simplest and most commonly used feature of your eXplorist 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.

Another commonly used feature of the eXplorist is saving your position to the points of interest database. This feature is accessed by pressing the MARK button. When saving your position, you can also add attributes such as the icon or a name for the point of interest.

This will help you to find this spot in the future when accessing it from the points of interest database. Suppose that you have set up camp for the night.

Tomorrow, you plan on doing some nature exploring and you want to be able to come back to the campsite when you are done. While out fishing on the lake, you come across the perfect spot for catching your limit. Next year, you want to be able to come back to this same spot. Next year, you can be back at the same hot spot with just a press of the GOTO button.

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. Make sure that you have a clear view of the sky. No matter where you parked, your eXplorist will guide you back, simply and easily. Hikers, mountain bikers and outdoor enthusiasts often need the option of leaving a trail of breadcrumbs that they can follow back to where they started.

The eXplorist has a feature called BackTrack that enables you to do just that. It was mentioned earlier that your eXplorist is constantly computing your present position and that you can save your position by using the MARK button. Now, imagine that your eXplorist automatically saved your computed positions as you moved along the trail. Pretty soon there would be a set of saved positions, like breadcrumbs, that represents the trail you have taken.

This is exactly what the eXplorist does. It saves the computed positions as hidden points of interest and strings them together to represent your travels. This is called your Track, and the hidden points of interest are your Track Log. Your eXplorist enables you to use this Track, reverse it and navigate you along the same path that you followed to get you back to your destination.

You might drive to the ranger station and follow the trail that leads you to the waterfalls you have been wanting to see. With your eXplorist turned on and able to compute position fixes, you continue along the trail. The trail winds along and has many smaller trails attached to it. As the day progresses you arrive at the falls. Your eXplorist will now seamlessly guide you along the path, tracing your footsteps, back to where you started.

Another nice feature of Track Logs, which you may find useful, is that you are able to save the Track Logs and recall them at any time. In the above example, at the waterfall, you could save that track and use it anytime you wanted to go back. 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.

The eXplorist makes full use of the Map screens, enabling you to graphically see your position, the route you are navigating, the path you have trekked Track , and points of interest icons. There is a builtin odometer so that you can log the length of your journey. User preferences enable you to set up and maintain your eXplorist so that it fits your needs and requirements.

The eXplorist gives you all of this and more in an easy-to-use, portable navigation tool that includes built-in help files that you can access in the great outdoors. To prevent the eXplorist from being turned on accidentally, draining the batteries, you need to press ENTER when the Startup screen is displayed. If you change your mind and decide to leave the eXplorist on, just press the ESC button. The display backlight has three levels of intensity: high, medium, and low.

When the eXplorist is first turned on, the display backlight is set to high. Turn the eXplorist on. Press the Power button. When the Startup screen is displayed, press. 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.

Press MENU. The Language Select screen will be displayed. Read Warning. Compute Initial Position. For this operation, it is best if you are outside and have a clear, unobstructed view of the sky. Without a clear view, this will take much longer and could result in the eXplorist being unable to compute the initial position.

The eXplorist begins to compute your initial position. This may take a few minutes while it is doing a cold start. Normally, when you first turn the eXplorist on it will compute your position in a matter of seconds when able to do a warm start. An explanation of cold start vs. The Satellite Status screen is displayed, showing you the progress of the collection of satellite data.