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Magellan GPS 300 User Manual

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    Gps 300 gps 300 user manual.

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    Warnings a measure of knowledge by the user is required for proper and safe use of the magellan gps 300™. Read the user guide & warranty completely. Use good judgment this product is an excellent navigation aid, but it does not replace the need for careful orientation and good judgment. Never rely s...

  • Page 3: Table of Contents

    I table of contents introduction .................................................... 1 welcome to the magellan gps 300 ..................................... 1 gps 300 description ........................................................... 1 magellan gps 300 ............................................

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    Ii working with routes..................................... 17 creating a route ................................................................ 17 viewing a route ................................................................ 19 activating/deactivating a route .......................................

  • Page 5: Introduction

    1 introduction welcome to the magellan gps 300 congratulations on your purchase of the magellan gps 300 satellite navigator. The gps 300 is an easy-to-use gps receiver designed to get you out in the “great outdoors” rather than spending hours reading a user’s manual. There are, however, a few items ...

  • Page 6: Magellan Gps 300

    2 the enter key confirms data entries or menu selections. The nav key accesses the position and navigation screens. The mark key is used to create landmarks and store the current position. The light key turns the light on and off. The arrow pad is used to enter landmark names, and scroll through the...

  • Page 7: Getting Started

    3 getting started installing the batteries the gps 300 uses two aa alkaline batteries that are installed at the back of the receiver. To remove the battery cover, turn the ring of the battery door screw counterclockwise until the battery cover can be removed. Insert the new batteries as shown, being...

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    4 the gps 300 is designed to fit comfortably in your hand. Hold the receiver with the antenna towards the sky. Initializing the receiver - ezstart before using your gps 300 for the first time, the receiver needs to know its approximate location. Using magellan’s ezstart procedure, the gps 300 will p...

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    5 4 enter elevation. Use the arrow pad to enter the approximate elevation for your position. If unknown, leave the elevation at 0. Press enter . 5 enter time. Use the arrow pad to enter your present time. Press enter . 6 enter date. Use the arrow pad to enter the date. Press enter . The gps 300 then...

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    6 completed the initialization process or have just turned your gps 300 on, the gps 300 will display the following screens in the order shown. As the gps 300 searches for satellites, some of the small circles around the large circle will become black indicating that the gps 300 is tracking that sate...

  • Page 11: Basic Operation

    7 basic operation saving a position fix position fixes can be saved in memory for use later when you want to return to that position. Saved position fixes are referred to as landmarks or lmk. To save (mark) your current position press mark . Receiver-generated name: the gps 300 prompts you to enter ...

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    8 creating a landmark to create a landmark at a location which is not your current position, use the same procedure as saving a position with the additional step of inputting different latitude/longitude coordinates. To create a landmark press mark . The gps 300 prompts you to enter a name or accept...

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    9 viewing the position screen the position screen displays the coordinates for your last computed position and information about any satellites that are visible. It can be accessed by pressing the nav key. Latitude and longitude satellite elevation degrees above the horizon of the satellite indicate...

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    10 viewing the navigation screens without an active route. Without an active route the navigation screen displays your heading and the speed at which you are traveling. The lower portion of the screen displays a moving compass. The triangle at the top of the compass points in the direction you are t...

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    11 with an active route. When you have an active route the navigation screen still displays your heading and speed but also includes the bearing and distance to your destination. The moving compass is then replaced with steering informa- tion. You can use the graphical representation or the steering...

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    12 a second navigational screen is also provided while you have an active route. This screen is very similar to the first screen except that the distance to the destination has been replaced with xte (cross track error, the distance left or right that you are off course) and heading has been replace...

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    13 creating a goto route the simplest form of a route is a one-leg route called a goto route (you are going to a destination). This is routing you from your current position to a landmark stored in memory all that is required to create a goto route is that you have saved a landmark indicating the lo...

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    14 if the receiver is not tracking sufficient satellites to compute a position fix, the start of the newly created goto route will be the last position computed, which may not be the current position. This goto route will remain the active route until a new goto route is created, a multileg route is...

  • Page 19: Working With Landmarks

    15 working with landmarks viewing a landmark to view a stored landmark press menu until lmks appears at the top of the screen. Press enter . The bearing/dis- tance screen for the first landmark in the receiver’s memory is displayed with the bearing and distance from the last computed position fix to...

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    16 editing the landmark name following the instructions under viewing a landmark, use the left/right arrows to select the landmark whose name you wish to edit. Press the up arrow until the screen displays ent to edit name, then press enter . The gps 300 then allows you to change the name of the land...

  • Page 21: Working With Routes

    17 working with routes the route function allows you to link a series of landmarks and travel, point by point, to a final destination. A b c d leg 1 leg 2 leg 3 the route depicted here is a three-leg route. Leg 1 extends from landmark a to landmark b, leg 2 from landmark b to landmark c, and leg 3 f...

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    18 the receiver prompts you for a starting landmark for the route. The first landmark, *pos, is your present position. Use the arrow pad to scroll through the list of landmarks. When the desired landmark is displayed (and flashing) press enter . The display changes to allow the selection of the land...

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    19 continue this route by using the arrow pad to select a landmark as the destination for this leg or press enter to signal the gps 300 that this was the last leg in the route and you are finished creating a route. Continue this process for each leg in the route remembering to press enter with end r...

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    20 the first screen displayed is the route summary screen. This screen displays the start and end landmark for the entire route as well as the total distance of the route. Use the left/right arrows to view the legs in the route. The leg screen displays the from and to landmark for the leg as well as...

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    21 deleting a route with a route in memory, press menu until route appears at the top of the display. Press enter . While still viewing the route summary screen, press the up arrow three times until the display indicates press ent to delete. Press enter . You will be prompted to confirm the deletion...

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    22 activating a leg in a route as you are navigating you may decide that you no longer wish to continue on the leg that you are now using. Instead you wish to use another leg of the route. You will need to activate the leg of the route with the desired destination (to land- mark). Press menu until r...

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    23 editing a leg in a route press menu until route appears at the top of the display. Press enter . Use the left/right arrows until the leg you wish to edit is displayed. Press the up arrow until press ent to edit is displayed and press enter . The edit leg screen is displayed with the from landmark...

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    24 deleting a leg from a route press menu until route appears at the top of the display. Press enter . Use the left/right arrows to find the leg of the route that you want to delete. Press the up arrow until press ent to delete is displayed and press enter . The gps 300 prompts you to confirm the de...

  • Page 29: Additional Features

    25 additional features viewing the time and date you can view the current time and date (obtained from the satellites) by repeatedly pressing the menu key until time is displayed at the top of the screen. Viewing elevation you can view the last computed elevation for your gps 300 by repeatedly press...

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    26 changing coordinate systems you may change the coordinate system that your gps 300 uses to display the position and landmarks coordinates. You have the following options: lat/lon using degree/ minutes (degmin), lat/lon using degree/minutes/ seconds (degminsec) or universal transverse mercator (ut...

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    27 changing map datums if you are using a map (or chart) in conjunction with your gps 300 you need to insure that the datum used by the gps 300 matches the one used in creating the map. The map datum can usually be found in the legend box of the map or chart. The gps 300 offers the choices of wgs84 ...

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    28 changing time display and time to change the way that time is displayed (12 hour - default, 24 hour, or ut), repeatedly press menu until setup is displayed at the top of the screen and press enter . Use the right arrow until setup time is displayed. Press enter again and the time display begins t...

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    29 initializing the receiver (ezstart) if you desire to re-initialize the receiver, (for example, you have moved more than 300 miles since the last time the receiver was turned on) you can do so in the setup menu. Press menu until setup is displayed at the top of the screen and press enter . Use the...

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    30 activating the demo mode to turn on the demo mode, press menu until setup is displayed at the top of the screen and press enter . Use the right arrow until setup demo is displayed. To toggle between on or off, press enter . The present status, on or off, will flash. Use the left/right arrows to s...

  • Page 35: Troubleshooting

    31 troubleshooting does not turn on: 1. Check to insure that the batteries are installed correctly and that the battery terminals are clean. 2. Replace the batteries. Takes more than 10 minutes to get a position fix: 1. If there are large obstacles nearby or overhead, move to a new location with a c...

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    32 destination pointer does not point to the destination: 1. Note that much of the navigation information is based upon your movement. If you are standing still the navigation information (destination pointer, etc.) is not updated until you are moving. (the receiver is unable to detect which way you...

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    33 why won’t the receiver accept the coordinates higher than 59 seconds when i am inputting coordinates? The most common cause of this is you are trying to enter coordinates that are in degrees/minutes while your receiver is set to degrees/minutes/seconds. Since the last two digits in degrees/minute...

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    34 icons provides a visual indication of whether the receiver is “locked” or “unlocked” on satellite signals. While the tracking icon is displayed, the receiver is updating its position and can be used to save landmarks and as a navigation tool. If the tracking icon is not displayed, you may need to...

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    35 contacting magellan if after using the troubleshooting section, you are still unable to solve your operation problem, please call magellan’s technical service at 800-707-9971. Representatives are available monday through friday, from 7 a.M. To 5 p.M., pacific standard time. Faxes can be sent to 9...

  • Page 40: Accessories

    36 accessories accessories for your magellan gps 300 are available from your magellan dealer or you can order directly from magellan using the order card supplied with your receiver. Carrying case: protects your gps 300 from the elements and allows you to carry your gps 300 on your belt, keeping it ...

  • Page 41: Attaching The Wrist Lanyard

    37 attaching the wrist lanyard the lanyard for your gps 300 can be easily attached by inserting the small loop of the lanyard through the ring provided on the battery door locking screw and then looping the other end of the lanyard strap through the small loop..

  • Page 42: Glossary

    38 glossary active leg the segment of a route currently being used to compute navigational information. Bearing the compass direction from your position to a destination, measured to the nearest degree. Coordinates a unique numeric or alphanumeric description of position. Datum refers to the theoret...

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    39 landmark a location saved in the unit’s memory which is obtained by entering data, editing data, calculating data or saving a current position. Used to create routes. Latitude the angular distance north or south of the equator measured by lines encircling the earth parallel to the equator in degr...

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    40 ttg time to go (ttg) is the measurement of how long it will take you to arrive at your destination. Ttg is based on how fast you are moving towards the destination and the distance remaining. True north the direction to the geographical north pole from an observer’s position. The north direction ...

  • Page 45: Index

    41 index a antenna 2; reception 3; troubleshooting 31 b batteries installing 3; life 25; nicad 33; warning 34 bearing/distance 11; for a landmark 15 c coordinate systems changing 26 contrast 30 cross track error (xte) 12, 39 customer service 35 d date see time and date datums see map datums demo mod...

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    42 n navigation screen moving compass (without active route) 10; steering (with active route) 11, 12 north reference changing 28 o on/off 4; deactivation 14; troubleshooting 31 p position computing a position 5-6; screen 9; saving 7; troubleshooting 31 position fixes saving 7; troubleshooting 31; se...

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    Specifications performance: receiver: allview 12™ technology, tracks up to 12 satellites to compute and update position information. Acquisition times: warm - approx. 35 seconds cold - approx 2.5 minutes update rate: 1 second continuous accuracy: position - 49 feet (15 meters) rms (without selective...

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    960 overland court, san dimas, ca 91773 630283 b this product has been certified by mission home™, the official educational campaign of the u.S. Space community..