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Magellan Meridian Series User Manual

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  • Page 2: 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 magellan 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 navigation’s warranty thales navigation warr...

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    Attempted by anyone other than an authorized magellan service center. • modifications to the receiver which may be required due to any change in the global positioning system (gps). ( note : all magellan gps receivers use gps to obtain position, velocity and time information. Gps is operated by the ...

  • Page 5: Introduction

    Magellan meridian gps receiver i introduction about this user manual ......................................................................... 1 setting up the meridian installing the batteries ............................................................................. 3 selecting language ..........

  • Page 6: Reference

    Ii magellan meridian gps receiver reference power/backlight/contrast ..................................................................... 18 turn the meridian on ................................................................................. 18 turn the meridian off .................................

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    Magellan meridian gps receiver iii compass screen .................................................................................... 32 customizing the data fields ........................................................................ 33 large data screen ...........................................

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    Iv magellan meridian gps receiver routes ................................................................................................... 46 creating a goto route ............................................................................. 46 creating a backtrack route .............................

  • Page 9: Frequently Asked Questions

    Magellan meridian gps receiver v sun/moon display ................................................................................ 58 accessing the sun/moon screen ................................................................... 58 changing the sun/moon date .........................................

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    Vi magellan meridian gps receiver mapsend™ streets ............................................................................... 72 installing memory card ........................................................................ 73 connecting to external devices .......................................

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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 three-step process: installing the batteries, selecting the language to be used and initializing the meridian. The magellan meridian uses two aa batteries that are installed from the back through the battery cover. You can expect t...

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    4 magellan meridian gps receiver the final step in setting up the meridian is to initialize the receiver for first-time use. This will help your meridian begin computing your position in the fastest manner possible. The reason for initialization is to speed up the process for computing the first pos...

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    5 magellan meridian gps receiver press [enter] (you have 10 seconds to press enter or the meridian will shut off.) the meridian displays a message box indicating that the receiver needs to be initialized. Press [enter] use the up/down arrows on the keypad to highlight your general region. Press [ent...

  • Page 16: Editing

    6 magellan meridian gps receiver when the time is correct, press [enter] . The last piece of information needed is the date. Using the arrow keys, enter the present date. Press [enter] . Pressing right arrow results in: pressing up arrow results in: editing moves the cursor block left or right. To u...

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    7 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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    8 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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    9 magellan meridian gps receiver the meridian has eight navigation screens: map screen, compass screen, large data screen, position screen, road screen, data screen, speedometer screen and sat status screen. They will be described briefly here. More detailed information on the different screens can ...

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    10 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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    11 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. In addition, current navigation information is sho...

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    12 magellan meridian gps receiver from any screen other than a navigation screen, pressing [nav] returns you to the last navigation screen viewed. Note that if you are inputting data, pressing [nav] will return you to the last navigation screen but your inputs will not be saved. A waypoint is a poin...

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    13 magellan meridian gps receiver the icon select window is displayed. Use the arrow keypad to move from one icon to another with the name of the icon displayed at the top. As a reference tool, all of the icons and their names are listed in the reference chapter of the user manual. When you have hig...

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    14 magellan meridian gps receiver is there a limit to the number of waypoints i can store in the meridian? Yes, the meridian will store up to 500 user waypoints in memory. If you should ever get that many and need to input more, you will have to delete ones that you no longer need to make room. A go...

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    15 magellan meridian gps receiver selecting a destination waypoint from the database using “alphabetical” highlight any category other than user, and press the left/right arrows to select a find by of “alphabetical”. Press [enter] . (in this example, cities was selected and this is how the screen ap...

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    16 magellan meridian gps receiver the meridian has the ability to provide you with the tools you’ll need to navigate to your destination. You have the choice of three customizable screens that display the information that you need in the layout that you desire. Hikers may find the compass screen per...

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    17 magellan meridian gps receiver this concludes the basic operation of the magellan meridian, but there is so much more. More detail on the mentioned functions, and information on the functions not mentioned in this quick start guide, can be found on the user manual cd-rom that came with your magel...

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    18 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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    19 magellan meridian gps receiver reference adjusting the display contrast — sets the contrast of the display for easy viewing in most lighting conditions. From any screen menu highlight contrast adjust contrast level enter enter selecting nav screens — the nav button provides a means of accessing t...

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    20 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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    21 magellan meridian gps receiver reference in the cursor mode, you are provided with a cursor that can be moved on the map. At the bottom of the display is the information for the position of the cursor relative to your present position. Also any points of interest that the cursor is over will be s...

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    22 magellan meridian gps receiver reference setting the map detail — the detail of the map can be set to highest, high, medium, low or lowest. This changes the zoom level that different map objects (cities, highways, labels, etc.) are displayed. If you have set a zoom level and the display is too cl...

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    23 magellan meridian gps receiver reference c ustomizing the m ap d isplay — 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 ...

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    24 magellan meridian gps receiver reference turning on/off displayed poi’s — [available only if a map has been uploaded from a magellan mapsend streets and destinations or mapsend topo for the united states cd-rom] allows you to select which, if any, pois that have been uploaded from a mapsend produ...

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    25 magellan meridian gps receiver reference turning data fields on/off — this option allows you to turn on or off the two information fields that are displayed on the map screen. Turning these off allows for more of the map to be displayed. Default is show. From the map screen menu highlight hide ma...

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    26 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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    27 magellan meridian gps receiver reference street information description — this mode just displays the name of the street close to your present position. Horizontal profile description — this mode displays at the bottom of the map screen a graphical representation of the horizon at a fixed distanc...

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    28 magellan meridian gps receiver reference been uploaded from magellan mapsend topo for the united states and that your present position as well as the projected horizon falls within the area uploaded.) like horizontal profile, you must be zoomed in to a scale of 0.80 miles or closer for the projec...

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    29 magellan meridian gps receiver reference reverse the display, showing water as white and land as dark gray. This will make reading some of the data information on the water easier. From the map screen menu nav highlight map setup use arrows to highlight the “primary usage” field use arrows to sel...

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    30 magellan meridian gps receiver reference u sing v ertical p rofile — 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 will not display the vertical profile, however it can be used to...

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    31 magellan meridian gps receiver reference highlighted road vertical profile description — (available only with map data uploaded from magellan mapsend topo for the united states.) if the cursor or your present position is on a road and you have topographic maps loaded, you can view the vertical pr...

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    32 magellan meridian gps receiver reference compass data fields destination name 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 display...

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    33 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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    34 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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    35 magellan meridian gps receiver reference gps status present position coordinates and elevation present position coordinates present position coordinates present position coordinates present position coordinates present position coordinates and elevation and elevation and elevation and elevation a...

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    36 magellan meridian gps receiver reference from the position screen menu highlight customize use arrows to highlight the title for the data field to be changed use arrows to select new data type enter enter enter gps status messages — messages indicating the status of the gps receiver section of th...

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    37 magellan meridian gps receiver reference customizable data fields destination name scale indicator compass road 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...

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    38 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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    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 six fields. (see explanation of data typ...

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    40 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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    41 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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    42 magellan meridian gps receiver reference selecting waypoints nearest to the cursor. As discussed in the map screen section, the map screen has two modes of operation, position and cursor. If you are in the cursor mode you may want to know what waypoints are near your cursor rather than the ones n...

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    43 magellan meridian gps receiver reference creating new waypoint manually — allows the creation of a new waypoint with coordinates other than your present position. The coordinates for the new position need to be entered manually. From any screen hold down for 2-3 seconds modify (see note) highligh...

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    44 magellan meridian gps receiver reference editing a user waypoint — allows you to edit a waypoint that you have already stored in the meridian’s memory. From any screen menu highlight database left/right arrows select “find by” highlight user select waypoint to be edited select field to be edited ...

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    45 magellan meridian gps receiver reference note: if the waypoint is used in a route you will get a warning that it is in a route after selecting it from the list. This is because the screen that you access the view button can also be used to edit the waypoint and it may be undesirable to edit a way...

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    46 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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    47 magellan meridian gps receiver reference a b c d leg 1 leg 2 leg 3 these routes have an advantage over goto’s in that a) the starting point does not have to be your present position, b) they are always in memory and if activated they remain activated, even when you turn the meridian off and then ...

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    48 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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    49 magellan meridian gps receiver reference activating/deactivating a route — enables the activating or deactivating of a stored route. When a route is being used to navigate, it is termed to be “active”. When you want to use a route to navigate with, follow these steps to activate it. From any scre...

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    50 magellan meridian gps receiver reference inserting a leg — inserts a waypoint in the middle of an existing leg thereby making two legs where there used to be one. Select route to be edited. See instructions for viewing a route highlight insert select database menu highlight destination waypoint f...

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    51 magellan meridian gps receiver reference appending a leg — adds a leg to the end of a route. Select route to be edited. See instructions for viewing a route select database highlight next available leg. (indicated by dashes) select waypoint enter enter enter appending a newly created waypoint to ...

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    52 magellan meridian gps receiver reference viewing a route on the map screen — provides you with a graphical representation of the route selected on the map screen. From any screen menu enter highlight routes select route enter menu highlight map view creating a route using track history — this ena...

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    53 magellan meridian gps receiver reference turning nav screens on/off — allows you to turn off or on any of the navigation screens you choose. From any screen menu highlight setup sat status on/off highlight nav screens compass on/off large font on/off position on/off enter enter enter enter enter ...

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    54 magellan meridian gps receiver reference selecting a map datum — allows you to set the datum used to compute the coordinates to match the datum used on a map or chart. If you are using a map or chart with your meridian and the datums do not match, you may find irregularities when comparing the co...

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    55 magellan meridian gps receiver reference selecting nav units — allows you to select the units of measure that will be used when displaying navigational data. Options are: miles/mph, nm/knots or km/kph. From any screen menu highlight setup highlight nav units select nav units enter enter enter def...

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    56 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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    57 magellan meridian gps receiver reference 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 choice enter enter enter enter clea...

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    58 magellan meridian gps receiver reference from any screen menu highlight setup highlight languages select desired language enter enter enter you can select from one of nine languages (english, french, german, swedish, spanish, italian, dutch, portuguese or finnish) to be used by the meridian. Tip:...

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    59 magellan meridian gps receiver reference changing the sun/moon position — allows you to change the position that you want to view the sun/moon information for. The default is “position” which is your present position. From any screen menu highlight sun/moon highlight at field use left/right arrow...

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    60 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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    61 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...

  • Page 72: About... Screen

    62 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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    Magellan meridian gps receiver 63 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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    64 magellan meridian gps receiver frequently asked questions time format and re-select the time format you are using unless you are using utc. After selecting the format you will be given the opportunity to change the time. How long can i expect my meridian to run on a fresh set of batteries? Under ...

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    Magellan meridian gps receiver 65 frequently asked questions can i delete preloaded waypoints that i don’t use? No. Waypoints that are preloaded into the meridian will always be available, even when all of the meridian’s memory has been cleared. Navigation screens why does my compass not point in th...

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    66 magellan meridian gps receiver frequently asked questions alarms why does my meridian not make an audible beep when i have an alarm active? Check your setup settings for the beeper. If the selection is off or keys only, the beeper will not sound for alarms. Output data what is nmea? Nmea (nationa...

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    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. Make sure that the antenna is pointing up, ha...

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    68 magellan meridian gps receiver 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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    Magellan meridian gps receiver 69 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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    70 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 71 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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    72 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 73 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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    74 magellan meridian gps receiver 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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    Magellan meridian gps receiver 75 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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    76 magellan meridian gps receiver 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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    Magellan meridian gps receiver 77 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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    78 magellan meridian gps receiver 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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    Magellan meridian gps receiver 79 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...