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Magellan Meridian Marine - Hiking GPS Receiver User Manual

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    User manual user manual user manual user manual user manual meridian meridian meridian meridian meridian ® ® ® ® ® series series series series series of gps of gps of gps of gps of gps receivers receivers receivers receivers receivers . The meridian gps receiver comes in five configurations: meridia...

  • Page 3: Warnings

    Warnings for safety reasons, the driver should not use this device in a vehicle while in motion to assist the driver to navigate. Please do not try and change any settings on the meridian while driving. Come to a complete stop or have your passenger make any changes. Taking your eyes off the road is...

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    All thales navigation global positioning system (gps) receivers are navigation aids, and are not intended to replace other methods of navigation. Purchaser is advised to perform careful position charting and use good judgment. Read the user guide carefully before using the product. 1. Thales navigat...

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    (4) installations or defects resulting from installation; (5) any damage caused by (i) shipping, misuse, abuse, negligence, tampering, or improper use; (ii) disasters such as fire, flood, wind, and lightning; (iii) unauthorized attachments or modifica- tion; (6) service performed or attempted by any...

  • Page 6: Introduction

    Magellan meridian gps receiver i introduction about this user manual ......................................................................... 1 setting up the meridian installing the batteries ............................................................................. 3 initialization for first t...

  • Page 7: Reference

    Ii magellan meridian gps receiver reference power/backlight/contrast ..................................................................... 20 turn the meridian on ................................................................................. 20 turn the meridian off .................................

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    Magellan meridian gps receiver iii position screen ...................................................................................... 36 gps status messages .................................................................................... 37 selecting the position screen ........................

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    Iv magellan meridian gps receiver routes ................................................................................................... 51 creating a goto route ............................................................................. 51 creating a backtrack route .............................

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    Magellan meridian gps receiver v changing the power key settings ................................................................ 65 selecting languages ..................................................................................... 65 clearing memory .............................................

  • Page 11: Frequently Asked Questions

    Vi magellan meridian gps receiver about screen... ...................................................................................... 73 help screen .......................................................................................... 73 frequently asked questions general ......................

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    Welcome and congratulations on your purchase of the magellan meridian gps receiver. The meridian has all the features that a sailor, fisherman, hiker, hunter, or any person involved with outdoor recreational activities has come to expect from a magellan gps receiver. In addition to these features, t...

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    2 magellan meridian gps receiver reference guide: here you will find step-by-step instructions for all of the features found in the meridian. This chapter is set up in a way that you can quickly and easily find the feature you are looking for. Frequently asked questions: this chapter is aimed at ans...

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    3 magellan meridian gps receiver setting up the meridian is a simple two-step process: installing the batteries and initializing the meridian. The magellan meridian uses two aa batteries that are installed from the back through the battery cover. You can expect to get up to 14 hours of usage on two ...

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    4 magellan meridian gps receiver the meridian will walk you through the process of setting up the receiver for first time use. This procedure is commonly referred to as “initializing the receiver.” the purpose of this initializaion is to provide the meridian with a general knowledge of its approxima...

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    5 magellan meridian gps receiver step 2: select language use the up/down arrows to move the highlight to the language that you want the screens to be displayed in. With the desire language highlighted, press [enter]. Step 3: accept warnings and begin initialization the warning screen is displayed. T...

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    6 magellan meridian gps receiver step 5: enter the time and date entering data. When entering data in the meridian, you sometimes need to use the arrow keys to enter the values. The following diagram explains how the arrow keys are used. Editing moves the cursor block left or right pressing right ar...

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    7 magellan meridian gps receiver step 6: compute first fix the satellite status screen is displayed and the meridian begins acquiring the data from the satellites. Once the first position fix has been computed you can begin using all of the functions found in your meridian gps receiver optional setu...

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    8 magellan meridian gps receiver for many of you this will be your first introduction into using a gps receiver as a navigational tool. With all of the features and functions provided with the meridian, it may seem a bit intimidating at first. Don’t worry. There are only a few things you need to kno...

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    9 magellan meridian gps receiver the display backlight can be set to one of three levels (low, high or off ). Pwr press and hold for 2 seconds display backlight illuminates (low) pwr press and hold for 2 seconds display backlight illuminates (high) pwr press and hold for 2 seconds display backlight ...

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    10 magellan meridian gps receiver the meridian has nine navigation screens: map screen, compass screen, large data screen, two position screens, road screen, data screen and speedometer screen. There is also sat status screen which enables you to view how well the meridian is receiving satellite inf...

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    11 magellan meridian gps receiver map screen the map screen has two modes, position or cursor. In the position mode, your present position is indicated by the large arrow icon in the center of the display. If you are moving, the arrow will point in the direction that you are heading. At the bottom o...

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    12 magellan meridian gps receiver position screens. The position screens 1 and 2 display your present position using the coordinate systems that you have selected in setup. This screen shows all of the basic position, time and satellite information. Additionally, current navigation information is sh...

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    13 magellan meridian gps receiver the nav key and the esc key are used to step through the various navigation screens. If you are viewing one of the nav screens, pressing nav will take you to the next nav screen in the list and pressing esc will take you to the previous nav screen. If you are not vi...

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    14 magellan meridian gps receiver from a list of waypoints named wpt001, wpt002, etc. For that reason, you may want to change the default name to one of your choosing. You can also select a different icon that will help you find the waypoint when you are using the map screen. To do this, press and h...

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    15 magellan meridian gps receiver when you have the name the way you want it, highlight “ok” and press [enter]. You are returned to the mark screen with the new name displayed. Adding a message to a waypoint you can also add a message to waypoints you are creating. There is a memory limit however. Y...

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    16 magellan meridian gps receiver a goto route is simply a route with a start point (your present position) and a single destination point (a waypoint you select). All that is required to create a goto route is having the destination waypoint saved in memory. This waypoint can be one that you have s...

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    17 magellan meridian gps receiver step 3: select find by. There are two options of “find by”: alphabetical and nearest to. Selecting alphabetical will display all the waypoints in the category you select in alphabetic order. Nearest to will display a list of the 20 waypoints nearest to your position...

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    18 magellan meridian gps receiver (if you have been performing the keypresses as you are reading this, then you are probably viewing one of the nav screens. In which case, you need to press [goto] to continue following along with the text. The first thing you will notice is an alert pop-up asking yo...

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    19 magellan meridian gps receiver for this example, you would highlight los angeles, ca and press [enter]. The last viewed nav screen is displayed and the meridian will begin computing all of the necessary information needed to get you to your destination. The meridian has the ability to provide you...

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    20 magellan meridian gps receiver reference turn the meridian on — applies power to the meridian and displays last nav screen viewed. During power-up the first screen shows the software and map database versions currently loaded in the meridian. The second screen gives a warning that must be read. A...

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    21 magellan meridian gps receiver reference button sequence 1st press light on (low) 2nd press light on (high) 3rd press light off press and hold for 2 seconds pwr selecting alternate power on/off from any screen menu highlight setup use u/d arrows to select “no protection” (normal) or “on/off prote...

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    22 magellan meridian gps receiver reference selecting nav screens — the [nav] button provides a means of accessing the navigation screens. (note: the sequence displayed is when all eight navigation screens are turned on. Screens turned off in setup will not be displayed.) map screen compass screen l...

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    23 magellan meridian gps receiver reference map scale indicator present position icon present position icon present position icon present position icon present position icon present position icon the present position icon graphically displays your position on the map. While you are moving it will po...

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    24 magellan meridian gps receiver reference cursor information block map scale indicator cursor icon cursor icon cursor icon cursor icon cursor icon cursor icon the cursor icon pinpoints the location you have selected by using the arrow keys. Map scale indicator map scale indicator map scale indicat...

  • Page 36: Customizing The Map Display

    25 magellan meridian gps receiver reference customizing the map display the map screen can be customized for your individual needs and requirements. You can select what is being displayed on the map as well as what additional data will be presented at the bottom of the screen. Customization is broke...

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    26 magellan meridian gps receiver reference turning on/off topographic lines — [available only if a map has been uploaded from a magellan mapsend topo for the united states cd-rom] this function will hide all topo lines and topographic information. Default is on. From the map screen menu highlight m...

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    27 magellan meridian gps receiver reference setting up map data fields — the following options are available only if you are in the position mode of the map screen. If you are in the cursor mode, press the [esc] key and the display will snap back to the position mode with the arrow icon displaying y...

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    28 magellan meridian gps receiver reference possible map information options two data fields this option displays two fields at the bottom of the display. These fields are customizable and can be set to any of 13 different data options. Street info this option displays an information block at the bo...

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    29 magellan meridian gps receiver reference changing the data fields — allows you to change the data that is being displayed to 1 of 13 different data options (bearing, distance, speed, heading, vmg, cts, eta, ete, xte, turn, elevation, time, or date). Note: if you have selected hide map info, this ...

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    30 magellan meridian gps receiver reference available data options bearing this is the direction to your destination from your present position, in degrees, from north. Distance this is distance (measured in the nav units selected in setup) to your destination. Speed this is the rate that you are tr...

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    31 magellan meridian gps receiver reference also, you must be zoomed in to a scale of 0.80 miles or closer for the horizontal profile to be displayed. Zoom scales higher then 0.80 miles will cause the data displayed to change to the two data fields and will change back to horizontal profile as you z...

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    32 magellan meridian gps receiver reference changing the map orientation — you can change how the map is orientated on the screen to either north up, course up or track up. Default is north up. From the map screen menu nav highlight map setup use arrows to highlight the “orientation” field use arrow...

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    33 magellan meridian gps receiver reference track mode - fixed rate track mode - auto track mode - auto detailed from the map screen menu nav highlight map setup use arrows to highlight the “track mode” field use arrows to select mode enter enter enter setting the track mode to “off” will cause seve...

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    34 magellan meridian gps receiver reference the compass screen is the second in the list of navigation screens your meridian can present. The two data fields at the top of the display can be customized to display different navigation data types. Meridian platinum users should consult the meridian pl...

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    35 magellan meridian gps receiver reference destination name destination name destination name destination name destination name when you are navigating on a goto or multileg route, the name of the destination is placed here. For multileg routes, the name displayed is the name of the destination for...

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    36 magellan meridian gps receiver reference customizing the data fields — allows you to change the data that is being displayed to 1 of 13 data options (bearing, distance, speed, heading, vmg, cts, eta, ete, xte, turn, elevation, time, or date) for any of the four fields. (see explanation of data ty...

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    37 magellan meridian gps receiver reference the position screens 1 and 2 simply display your present position using the coordinate systems that you have selected in setup. The position 1 screen shows all of the basic position, time and satellite information, all on one screen. In addition, current n...

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    38 magellan meridian gps receiver reference resetting the trip odometer — resets the trip odometer to 0000.00. From the position screen menu highlight reset trip confirm? Yes or no enter enter customizing the data fields — allows you to change the data that is being displayed to 1 of 13 data options...

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    39 magellan meridian gps receiver reference customizing the data fields — allows you to change the data that is being displayed to 1 of 13 data options (bearing, distance, speed, heading, vmg, cts, eta, ete, xte, turn, elevation, time, or date) for any of the four fields. (see explanation of data ty...

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    40 magellan meridian gps receiver reference customizable data fields destination name compass destination name destination name destination name destination name destination name when you are navigating on a goto or multileg route, the name of the destination is placed here. For multileg routes, the...

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    41 magellan meridian gps receiver reference customizing the data fields — allows you to change the data that is being displayed to 1 of 13 data options (bearing, distance, speed, heading, vmg, cts, eta, ete, xte, turn, elevation, time, or date) for any of the four fields. (see explanation of data ty...

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    42 magellan meridian gps receiver reference satellite position satellite position graph battery life indicator satellite signal strength chart power source satellite position graph satellite position graph satellite position graph satellite position graph satellite position graph the two circles ind...

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    43 magellan meridian gps receiver reference accessing waypoints in the database — all stored waypoints, whether user-input or preloaded, can be found in the waypoint database. You will need to access waypoints in the database whenever you are editing waypoints, activating a goto route or creating a ...

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    44 magellan meridian gps receiver reference with the category highlighted, you need to select how you want to find the desired waypoint, either by an alphabetic list or using nearest to. Alphabetical: with alphabetical selected in the find by field, the waypoints will be listed in alphabetical order...

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    45 magellan meridian gps receiver reference selecting user waypoints (alphabetical) from database screen use up/down arrows to highlight “user” use left/right arrows to set find by to alphabetical enter enter use up/down arrows to highlight waypoint selecting preloaded waypoints (alphabetical) from ...

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    46 magellan meridian gps receiver reference selecting uploaded waypoints (nearest to position) from database screen use up/down arrows to highlight uploaded detailed map name use left/right arrows to set find by to nearest to enter enter use up/down arrows to hightlight waypoint use up/down arrows t...

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    47 magellan meridian gps receiver reference saving present position as a waypoint — creates and stores your present position into the memory of the meridian. Stored waypoints can be used in goto and route creation. While saving the waypoint, you can edit the icon, name and add a message or you can j...

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    48 magellan meridian gps receiver reference creating new waypoint with map cursor — provides a method of creating a new waypoint with coordinates other than your present position. The new coordinates are computed automatically based on the location of the map cursor. From map screen hold down for 2-...

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    49 magellan meridian gps receiver reference viewing a map object on the map — displays on the map the map object you have selected. Note: this function is for viewing map objects (cities, airports, etc.) only. See viewing user waypoints on the map for instructions on how to perform this feature usin...

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    50 magellan meridian gps receiver reference searching for a street address — this option allows you to search an uploaded map database for a specific street address. After finding the address, you can save it as a waypoint (“mark”) or view it on the map screen. Note: the option is available only if ...

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    51 magellan meridian gps receiver reference creating a goto route — creates and sets as the active route a 1-leg route with your present position as the starting point and a destination waypoint that you choose from the waypoint database. From any screen select waypoint category use left/right arrow...

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    52 magellan meridian gps receiver reference creating a multileg route — provides the means to create a multileg route that can be stored in memory. Multileg routes are easily the most complicated function in the meridian, but once you can visualize what a multileg route (route) is, it becomes very e...

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    53 magellan meridian gps receiver reference from any screen menu highlight routes select an “empty” route step 1: select starting waypoint select waypoint category use l/r arrows to select “find by” select waypoint from list step 2: select leg destination waypoint select waypoint category use left/r...

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    54 magellan meridian gps receiver reference (note: if the route is active, the meridian will automatically display “deactivate route” in the menu and inversely if the route is not active, “activate route” will be displayed.) viewing a route — allows you to view the legs of a route using the same scr...

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    55 magellan meridian gps receiver reference deleting a leg — deletes a leg from the route. Select route to be edited. See instructions for viewing a route highlight delete menu highlight destination waypoint for leg that will be deleted. Enter replacing a leg — replaces the destination of an existin...

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    56 magellan meridian gps receiver reference reversing a route — allows any route in memory to be reversed. In the example used earlier of “a” to “b” to “c” to “d”, if this route were reversed it would end up as “d” to “c” to “b” to “a”. From any screen menu highlight routes select route menu highlig...

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    57 magellan meridian gps receiver reference vertical profile displays the elevation as a graphical display for the option you select. Only track history is available for this function if mapsend topo for the united states map data is not uploaded. (path check is shown as an available function but wi...

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    58 magellan meridian gps receiver reference track history description — this option displays the vertical profile of the track that is stored in the meridian. If you have cleared your track, either with the clear track option or clearing memory, track history cannot be accessed. Highlighted road ver...

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    59 magellan meridian gps receiver reference initializing the meridian — enables you to initialize the meridian should it be needed to speed up satellite acquisition. Two such instances would be travelling over 500 miles with your meridian turned off or complete loss of memory. From any screen menu h...

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    60 magellan meridian gps receiver reference selecting the coordinate system — allows you to set the coordinate system that will be used to display the position for the primary or secondary position screen. Available coordinate systems are: lat/lon, utm, osgb, irish, swiss, swedish, finnish, german, ...

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    61 magellan meridian gps receiver reference selecting the elevation mode — allows you to select the elevation mode used by the meridian. You may choose between 3d (uses satellite information to compute elevation) or 2d (displays a fixed elevation based upon the elevation entered). From any screen me...

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    62 magellan meridian gps receiver reference selecting the north reference — allows the selection of whether the meridian uses true north, magnetic north, military true or military magnetic as its north reference. From any screen menu highlight setup highlight north reference select north reference e...

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    63 magellan meridian gps receiver reference power off timer — conserving battery life is important to any gps user and the power off timer provides another tool in saving battery life. Selecting “on” will allow you to select the mode and how long the meridian will stay powered on. If the mode you se...

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    64 magellan meridian gps receiver reference turning the beeper on/off — allows you to select which actions will cause the beeper to sound. You can choose from off, keys only (pressing a key causes a beep), alarms only (when an alarm is activated) or keys & alarms. From any screen menu highlight setu...

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    65 magellan meridian gps receiver reference changing the power key settings — allows you to choose from “no protection” (normal) or “on/off protected” (alternate). This will change how the [pwr] operates in turning the meridian on or off. No protection: turn meridian on. Press the [pwr] button. Turn...

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    66 magellan meridian gps receiver reference b a u d s c r e e n . B a u d all of the clear functions operate in the same way. The instructions shown apply to all of the clear options except clearing all. From any screen menu highlight setup highlight clear memory confirm? Yes/no highlight menu choic...

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    67 magellan meridian gps receiver reference accessing the sun/moon screen — the sun/moon screen displays the sunrise time, sunset time and lunar phase for any waypoint you have stored in the user category in the waypoint database. All times displayed are local times to your present position. From an...

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    68 magellan meridian gps receiver reference accessing the fish/hunt screen — the fish/hunt screen displays the best times for fishing or hunting for the position you choose from your user waypoints. From any screen menu highlight fish/hunt enter changing the fish/hunt date — allows you to change the...

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    69 magellan meridian gps receiver reference all of the alarm options are set in the same way. The instructions below apply to all of the alarm settings. When the beeper is turned on for alarms (see setup - turning the beeper on/off ) an audible beep will be sounded for the alarm. A visual alert is d...

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    70 magellan meridian gps receiver reference turning on the simulator - auto mode — this turns the simulator on and uses a predefined heading and speed rate. From any screen menu highlight setup highlight auto highlight simulate confirm clearing of track enter enter enter enter turning on the simulat...

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    71 magellan meridian gps receiver reference there are utilities built into the meridian to assist you in using an optional secure digital memory card. To access the card utilities, press [menu] from any screen and highlight “card utilities”. Press [enter]. Save waypoints and routes to memory card - ...

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    72 magellan meridian gps receiver reference notice that each route has an identifying number, 1-20. Suppose you created a route in route 1 and then saved it to your sd card. Next you deleted that route from the meridian and created a new route using the same route 1. Now you load the original route ...

  • Page 84: About... Screen

    73 magellan meridian gps receiver reference about... Screen the about... Screen displays the current status of your meridian. Using the about... Screen you can tell what the version of the software is, the version and memory size of the base map, the number of and total memory size of detailed maps ...

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    74 magellan meridian gps receiver frequently asked questions general what is the difference between degrees/minutes/seconds (deg/min/sec) and degrees/minutes/minutes (deg/min/mmm or deg/min/mm)? There are different ways in expressing the coordinates computed using lat/lon coordinate system. With deg...

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    Magellan meridian gps receiver 75 frequently asked questions how long can i expect my meridian to run on a fresh set of batteries? Under normal operating conditions you should get up to 14 hours of use while the display backlight is turned off. This duration will drop significantly if you use the di...

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    76 magellan meridian gps receiver frequently asked questions navigation screens why does my compass not point in the right direction? The meridian computes direction by comparing your present position to the last position taken, it requires that you be moving to compute your compass heading. Further...

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    Magellan meridian gps receiver 77 frequently asked questions output data what is nmea? Nmea (national marine electronics association) is the standard used for interfacing marine electronic devices. This standard has also been adapted for use in a variety of third-party mapping software programs. Wha...

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    78 magellan meridian gps receiver appendix receiver will not turn on: 1. Check to see if batteries are installed correctly. 2. Replace with two new aa alkaline batteries. Takes more than 10 minutes to get a position fix: 1. If there are any obstacles nearby or overhead, move to a new location. 2. Ma...

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    Magellan meridian gps receiver 79 appendix these is a list of the icons and their designator that can be assigned to a waypoint while marking a position or editing a waypoint. Restaurant rock scuba rv service shooting sight seeing small city sounding sports arena tourist info truck service winery wr...

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    80 magellan meridian gps receiver appendix if after using the troubleshooting section, you are still unable to solve your operation problems, please call magellan’s technical service at (866) 737-8604. Representatives are available monday through friday from 7 am to 5 pm, pst. Faxes can be sent to c...

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    Magellan meridian gps receiver 81 appendix new functions and features are regularly being added to keep your meridian at the forefront of gps receivers. Replacing the software in your meridian is a simple operation that should take only 5 to 10 minutes to accomplish. 1. The first thing to do is to f...

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    82 magellan meridian gps receiver appendix characteristics performance receiver 12 parallel-channel technology, tracks up to 12 satellites to compute and update information with quadrifilar antenna acquisition times (under optimal conditions): warm approximately 15 seconds cold approximately 1 minut...

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    Magellan meridian gps receiver 83 appendix accessories for your receiver are available from your magellan dealer or you can order directly from magellan at (800) 669-4477 (press 3 to place an order). Swivel mounting bracket: mounts the receiver on a surface, allowing for hands- free operation. Vehic...

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    84 magellan meridian gps receiver appendix the mapsend streets cd allows you to load detailed street maps into your meridian. The maps supplied on the mapsend streets cd contain full street detail of us or european cities. • enables you to load street maps for any region in the united states or euro...

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    Magellan meridian gps receiver 85 appendix the mapsend® series of cd-roms allows you to extend the capabilities of your meridian gps receiver and there isn’t room here to describe all that you can do. Please refer to the help files in the mapsend for assistance on the features and functions of the s...

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    86 magellan meridian gps receiver appendix select area: use the “draw new region” tool to select the area on the map that you want to upload into your meridian. Here is the region selected for this example. Notice that when you move the cursor inside the rectangle, the memory space that this region ...

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    Magellan meridian gps receiver 87 appendix upload region: make sure that the meridian is turned on and click on the “upload regions” button. You will be given the option of upload to gps unit, upload to sd card programmer or store on hard drive. Select upload to gps unit and press “next”. Mapsend wi...

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    88 magellan meridian gps receiver appendix the magellan secure digital (sd) memory cards can be added to any of the meridian line of gps receivers through the battery compartment. Magellan offers the memory cards in 8, 16, 32 and 64 mb configurations. The addition of the memory card to your meridian...

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    Magellan meridian gps receiver 89 appendix available as accessories for your gps receiver are the following cables: external power cable with cigarette lighter adapter, power/data cable, data cable and pc cable with cigarette lighter adapter. The instructions given below apply to all cables, unless ...

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    90 magellan meridian gps receiver appendix connecting to an external power source if using the cable that comes with the cigarette lighter adapter, simply connect it to the cigarette lighter outlet. If you wish to make a permanent mount to a power supply, cut the cable between the power supply box a...

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    Magellan meridian gps receiver 91 appendix your magellan gps receiver has been upgraded to include the latest waas (wide area augmentation system) technology. With waas your gps receiver can compute position locations with an accuracy never before possible in a commercial receiver. What is waas? Waa...

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    92 magellan meridian gps receiver appendix active leg the segment of a route currently being traveled. Altitude the current elevation above sea level. Brg bearing. The compass direction from your position to a destination, measured to the nearest degree. Buoy a navigation aid (usually found in marin...

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    Magellan meridian gps receiver 93 appendix ete estimated time enroute. The estimated time remaining to reach the next waypoint in a route. Hdg heading. The direction you are facing, defined as an angle from north. Latitude the angular distance north or south of the equator measured by lines encircli...

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    94 magellan meridian gps receiver appendix true north the direction to north pole from an observer’s position. The north direction on any geographical meridian. Utc universal time coordinated. Formerly referred to as greenwich mean time (gmt). Utm universal transverse mercator metric grid system use...