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Magellan eXplorist 310 User Manual - Dashboard Screens

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    User manual magellan ® explorist ® 310 www.Carid.Com.

  • Page 2: Using The Magellan Explorist

    Magellan explorist 310 user manual using the magellan explorist the magellan explorist gps receiver is designed to be easy enough for the casual ‘explorer’ as well as having all of the advance features the ‘enthusiast’ requires. This chapter provides information on the basics of using the magellan e...

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    Using the magellan explorist setting active suspend timer this option sets the time duration that if the display is not touched that the receiver will automatically go into suspend mode. Press the power button to exit suspend mode. 1. With the receiver on and the map screen displayed, press the back...

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    Using the magellan explorist main menu the main menu provides access to the map screen, waypoint tools, track tools, geocaches, route tools, address book, poi and media tools. The main menu is also provides access to the explorist tools and settings. Accessing the main menu 1. With the receiver on a...

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    Using the magellan explorist the back button the back button is used to access the previously viewed screen unless you are viewing the map screen and then it is used to access the main menu. Entering text and numeric data entering text and numbers is done by the use of a displayed keyboard. Accessin...

  • Page 6: Map Screen

    Battery life backlight time mode satellite status map scale current location icon north indicator data fields map screen the map screen will be the screen you most commonly use and a good understanding of its workings will enhance your experience with the magellan explorist. The map screen can be di...

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    Magellan explorist map screen viewing track summary 1. Press the menu button while viewing the map screen. 2. Select track summary. 3. A summary of the current track is displayed. Viewing an overview of the active track 1. Press the menu button while viewing the map screen. 2. Select active track ar...

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    Magellan explorist map screen maps additional maps for the explorist may be available from the magellan store at www.Magellangps.Com. Once the map has been purchased and installed you will need activate it in your receiver. Accessing loaded maps 1. Press menu while viewing the map screen. 2. Select ...

  • Page 9: Dashboard Screens

    Dashboard screens the dashboard provides a secondary screen that can be used to assist you in your travels. There are nine screens, most of them customizable, that you can select from. Accessing the dashboard displaying the dashboard screen 1. While viewing the map screen, press back. 2. Select the ...

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    Magellan explorist dashboard dashboard screen the dashboard screen displays a small compass and up to eight customizable data fields. The data fields displayed are customizable (see customizing the data fields). Data only screen the data only screen displays the most number of data fields available ...

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    Magellan explorist dashboard customizing data fields setting the number of fields displayed 1. Access the dashboard screen you want to change the number of displayed fields. 2. Press menu. 3. Select edit # of fields. (not available on the satellite status screen.) 4. The current number of fields bei...

  • Page 12: Waypoints

    Waypoints waypoints are fixed locations with a specified longitude and latitude that can be saved to your receiver. Waypoints can mark a destination, a point along the way to a destination, or a point of reference. In the explorist receiver you can edit saved waypoints with unique names and descript...

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    Magellan explorist waypoints go to a waypoint from the waypoint description 1. Access the waypoint list. 2. Select the name of the waypoint to be routed to. 3. Press menu. 4. Select go. Viewing the waypoint on the map 1. Access the waypoint list. 2. Select the name of the waypoint to be viewed. 3. T...

  • Page 14: Geocaches

    Geocaches geocaching is an outdoor activity that uses your receiver to find hidden treasures (geocaches) that can be placed anywhere in the world. A typical cache is a small, waterproof container containing a logbook and “treasure”. The magellan explorist receiver is designed to connect with million...

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    Magellan explorist geocache waypoints installing geocaches with ‘send to gps’ (detail page) 1. 2. Use the search tools on geocaching.Com to view a list of geocaches. 3. In the row indicated above with the red box, click on the geocache name to open the geocache page. The ‘gpx exchange file button is...

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    Magellan explorist geocache waypoints id can be found in the upper right corner of the web page describing the geocache. 5. A “save file” dialog window will open on your computer. Save the file to your computer. (the location of where the file is saved will depend on your browser and how you have it...

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    Magellan explorist geocache waypoints go to a geocache on the geocache list 1. Access the geocache list. 2. Select the geocache you want to go to 3. Press menu. 4. Select go. 5. The route is created and the map screen displayed. Editing a stored geocache 1. Access the geocache list. 2. Select the na...

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    Magellan explorist geocache waypoints adding a geocache saving your current location as a geocache waypoint 1. Access the geocache list. 2. Press menu. 3. Select add geocache. 4. The receiver will calculate the average position for the geocache providing increased accuracy. 5. Select done. 6. Select...

  • Page 19: Points of Interest (Poi)

    Points of interest (poi) the magellan explorist has preloaded points of interest waypoints that provide a wide array of locations that you may seek. These pois are waypoints for many commonly needed destinations. The pois are installed along with the maps used in the explorist. The basemap contains ...

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    Magellan explorist points of interest waypoints finding a poi using search by name 1. Press back from the map screen. 2. Select the poi icon. 3. Press menu. 4. Select search by name.... 5. Use the keyboard to enter the first few characters in the name of the poi you are searching for and select the ...

  • Page 21: Explorist Tools

    Explorist tools the magellan explorist has a tools menu that gives you access to tools that you may find useful while using the receiver. Additionally, the tools menu provides access to the settings menu (see the chapter on settings for details) which gives you the means to customize the explorist f...

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    Magellan explorist tools 4. Confirm that the receiver is no longer in the demo mode. Screen capture activating screen capture once the screen capture is turned on you can use the power button to capture the screen and save it to the receiver’s internal memory. Note that when screen capture is on, th...

  • Page 23: Settings

    Settings the magellan explorist has a settings menu that allows you to customize how the explorist displays information, run diagnostic tests and other useful functions that will enhance your navigating experience. The settings menu accessing the settings menu 1. Press the back button from the map s...

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    Magellan explorist settings 3. Select the battery type drop-down menu and select the type of battery that are being used. Date and time selecting the date format 1. Access the settings menu. 2. Select the date & time button. 3. Select the date format drop-down menu and select the format that dates w...

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    Magellan explorist settings toggling poi waypoints (on/off) 1. Access the settings menu. 2. Select the map options button. 3. Select the poi drop-down menu and select if poi waypoints will be displayed on the map. Selecting current location icon when smart arrow is selected the current location icon...

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    Magellan explorist settings defining the arrival alarm 1. Access the settings menu. 2. Select the alarms button. 3. Select the arrival distance drop-down menu and select the distance from your destination that the arrival alarm will sound. Setting the waypoint proximity alarm 1. Access the settings ...

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    Magellan explorist settings 3. Select the primary coordinate accuracy drop- down menu and select the desired accuracy. Setting primary coordinate datum 1. Access the settings menu. 2. Select the navigation button. 3. Select the primary coordinate datum drop- down menu and select the desired datum. S...

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    Running the keypad test 1. Access the settings menu. 2. Select diagnostics. 3. Select the keypad test button. Language selecting language 1. Access the settings menu. 2. Select language. 3. Select desired language to use. 4. Confirm changing the language. Product information viewing the receiver ser...