Table of Contents. Magellan eXplorist 310

Table of Contents

Using the Magellan eXplorist ......................................................1

Installing the Batteries .....................................................................................1

Replacing the Batteries ...................................................................................................................1

Setting the Battery Type ..................................................................................................................1

Powering the Magellan eXplorist ......................................................................2

Turning the Receiver On ..................................................................................................................2

Turning the Receiver Off ..................................................................................................................2

Conserving Power .............................................................................................2

Setting the Active Suspend Timer ..................................................................................................2

Setting the Power OFF Timer ..........................................................................................................2

Setting the Backlight Brightness ....................................................................................................3

Setting the Backlight Timer .............................................................................................................3

Dashboard ...........................................................................................................................................3

Accessing the Dashboard ...............................................................................................................3

Main Menu ...........................................................................................................................................3

Accessing the Main Menu ...............................................................................................................3

Options Menu ......................................................................................................................................3

The BACK Button ..............................................................................................4

Entering Text and Numeric Data .......................................................................4

Map Screen .................................................................................5

Map Screen Overview ........................................................................................5

Changing the Zoom Levels .............................................................................................................5

Setting the Number of Data Fields ..................................................................................................5

Customising the Data Fields ...........................................................................................................5

Displaying a Compass on the Map Screen ....................................................................................6

Navigation Lines ...............................................................................................6

Hiding/Showing an Active Track .....................................................................................................6

Clearing an Active Track ..................................................................................................................6

Starting a New Track ........................................................................................................................6

Viewing the Track Summary ............................................................................................................6

Viewing an Overview of the Active Track .......................................................................................6

Backtrack ..........................................................................................................6

Creating a Backtrack Route ............................................................................................................6

Pan Mode ..........................................................................................................7

Accessing Pan Mode .......................................................................................................................7

Creating a Waypoint in Pan Mode ...................................................................................................7

Maps .................................................................................................................7

Accessing Loaded Maps .................................................................................................................7

Dashboard Screens .....................................................................8

Displaying the Dashboard Screen ..................................................................................................8

Changing the Dashboard Screen ....................................................................................................8

Compass Screen

................................................................................................................................................8

Road Screen

........................................................................................................................................................8

Strip Compass Screen

......................................................................................................................................8

Satellite Status Screen

.....................................................................................................................................9

Altimeter Screen

.................................................................................................................................................9

Dashboard Screen ............................................................................................................................9

Data Only Screen

...............................................................................................................................................9

Customising Data Fields ................................................................................. 10

Setting the Number of Fields Displayed ......................................................................................10

Changing Displayed Data ..............................................................................................................10

Waypoints .................................................................................11

Accessing the Waypoint List......................................................................................................... 11

Sorting the Waypoint List ............................................................................................................. 11

Searching for a Saved Waypoint................................................................................................... 11

Editing a Saved Waypoint.............................................................................................................. 11

Going to a Waypoint from the Waypoint Description .................................................................12

Viewing the Waypoint on the Map ................................................................................................12

Marking a Waypoint as a Favourite ..............................................................................................12

Waypoints and the Map Screen ....................................................................... 12

Creating a Waypoint while Panning ..............................................................................................12

Saving Your Current Location as a Waypoint..............................................................................12

Waypoint Projection ........................................................................................ 12

Projecting a Waypoint ....................................................................................................................12

Geocaches .................................................................................13

Installing Geocaches (Send to GPS) ................................................................ 13

Installing Geocaches with ‘Send to GPS’ (List Page) .................................................................13

Installing Geocaches with ‘Send to GPS’ (Detail Page) ..............................................................14

The Magellan Communicator .......................................................................... 15

Direct installation of the Magellan Communicator from www.magellangps.com ....................15

Installing Geocaches (Drag n Drop) .............................................................................................15

Installing Geocaches with Drag ‘n Drop ......................................................................................15

Geocache List .................................................................................................. 16

Accessing the Geocache List .......................................................................................................16

Sorting the Geocache List .............................................................................................................16

Searching for a Saved Geocache .................................................................................................16

Going to a Geocache on the Geocache List ................................................................................16

Editing a Stored Geocache ............................................................................................................16

Adding/Editing/Deleting a Field Note ...........................................................................................16

Going to a Geocache from the Geocache Description ...............................................................17

Viewing the Geocache on the Map ...............................................................................................17

Going to a Geocache While Viewing on the Map ........................................................................17

Marking a Geocache as a Favourite .............................................................................................17

Adding a Geocache .......................................................................................... 17

Saving Your Current Location as a Geocache Waypoint ...........................................................17

Geocache Summary ........................................................................................ 17

Accessing the Geocache Summary .............................................................................................17

Points of Interest (POIs) ............................................................18

Accessing POIs ................................................................................................ 18

Finding a POI by Category ............................................................................................................18

Finding a POI Using Search by Name ..........................................................................................18

Creating a Route to a POI .............................................................................................................18

Viewing POI Details ........................................................................................................................18

eXplorist Tools ..........................................................................19

The Tools Menu ............................................................................................... 19

Accessing the Tools Menu ............................................................................................................19

Settings ..............................................................................................................................................19

Accessing Receiver Settings ........................................................................................................19

Track Summary .................................................................................................................................19

Viewing Track Summary ................................................................................................................19

Geocache Summary .........................................................................................................................19

Viewing Geocache Summary ........................................................................................................19

Waypoint Projection .........................................................................................................................19

Projecting a Waypoint ....................................................................................................................19

Best Fishing & Hunting Times .........................................................................................................20

Using Best Fishing & Hunting Times ...........................................................................................20

Sun & Moon Rising and Setting Times ...........................................................................................20

Using Sun & Moon Times ..............................................................................................................20

Area Calculation ...............................................................................................................................20

Walking around the Perimeter.......................................................................................................20

Selecting Points of an Area ...........................................................................................................20

Help ....................................................................................................................................................20

Accessing Help Files .....................................................................................................................20

Play Product Demo ...........................................................................................................................20

Accessing the Product Demo .......................................................................................................20

Stopping the Product Demo ..........................................................................................................20

Screen Capture .................................................................................................................................20

Activating Screen Capture ............................................................................................................20

Owner Information ............................................................................................................................21

Setting Owner Information ............................................................................................................21

Settings .....................................................................................22

The Settings Menu .......................................................................................... 22

Accessing the Settings Menu .......................................................................................................22

Settings ........................................................................................................... 22

Brightness and Volume ....................................................................................................................22

Adjusting the Brightness ...............................................................................................................22

Setting the Backlight Timer ...........................................................................................................22

Adjusting the Volume .....................................................................................................................22

Muting the Volume .........................................................................................................................22

Power .................................................................................................................................................22

Setting the Active Suspend Timer ................................................................................................22

Setting the Power Off Timer ..........................................................................................................22

Selecting the Battery Type ............................................................................................................23

Date and Time ...................................................................................................................................23

Selecting the Date Format .............................................................................................................23

Selecting the Time Format.............................................................................................................23

Selecting the Calendar Format .....................................................................................................23

Selecting the Time Zone (Auto or Manual) ...................................................................................23

Maps ...................................................................................................................................................23

Setting Map .....................................................................................................................................23

Map Options ......................................................................................................................................23

Setting the Map View (2D or 3D) ...................................................................................................23

Setting the Map Orientation ..........................................................................................................23

Setting the Number of Map Fields ................................................................................................23

Defining Quick Info Details ............................................................................................................23

Toggling Position Destination Lines (On/Off) ..............................................................................23

Toggling Origin Destination Lines (On/Off) .................................................................................24

Toggling Track Lines (On/Off) .......................................................................................................24

Setting the Map Detail Level ..........................................................................................................24

Toggling Topo Lines (On/Off) ........................................................................................................24

Setting the Shaded Relief Level ....................................................................................................24

Setting Geocache Waypoints Display Criteria.............................................................................24

Setting the Waypoint Display Style ..............................................................................................24

Toggling POI Waypoints (On/Off) ..................................................................................................24

Selecting the Current Location Icon .............................................................................................24

Toggling Auto Zoom (On/Off) ........................................................................................................24

Map Draw Mode ..............................................................................................................................24

Units (Units of Measure) ..................................................................................................................24

Setting Distance Units of Measure ...............................................................................................24

Setting Speed Units of Measure ...................................................................................................25

Setting Elevation Units of Measure ..............................................................................................25

Setting Area Units of Measure ......................................................................................................25

Tracks ................................................................................................................................................25

Setting Track Logging Mode .........................................................................................................25

Alarms ................................................................................................................................................25

Setting the Off Course Alarm ........................................................................................................25

Toggling the Arrival Alarm .............................................................................................................25

Defining the Arrival Alarm .............................................................................................................25

Setting the Waypoint Proximity Alarm .........................................................................................25

Night Mode ........................................................................................................................................25

Setting the Use of Night Mode ......................................................................................................25

Joystick Functions ...........................................................................................................................25

Assigning Joystick Functions ......................................................................................................25

Compass ............................................................................................................................................25

Assigning the Compass Graphic ..................................................................................................26

Background .......................................................................................................................................26

Satellite ..............................................................................................................................................26

Viewing the Satellite Status Screen ..............................................................................................26

GPS ....................................................................................................................................................26

Turning the GPS Receiver On/Off .................................................................................................26

Navigation .........................................................................................................................................26

Setting the Primary Coordinate System .......................................................................................26

Setting the Primary Coordinate Type ...........................................................................................26

Setting the Primary Coordinate Accuracy ...................................................................................26

Setting the Primary Coordinate Datum ........................................................................................26

Setting the Secondary Coordinate System ..................................................................................26

Setting the Secondary Coordinate Type ......................................................................................26

Setting the Secondary Coordinate Accuracy ..............................................................................26

Setting the Secondary Coordinate Datum ...................................................................................26

Selecting the North Reference ......................................................................................................27

Setting the Altimeter Source .........................................................................................................27

Memory ..............................................................................................................................................27

Clearing Memory from Device .......................................................................................................27

Restoring Factory Defaults ...........................................................................................................27

Connectivity ......................................................................................................................................27

Setting Receiver Connectivity .......................................................................................................27

Diagnostics .......................................................................................................................................27

Running the Audio Test .................................................................................................................27

Running the Video Test ..................................................................................................................27

Running the Video Test ..................................................................................................................27

Language ...........................................................................................................................................27

Selecting the Language .................................................................................................................27

Product Information .........................................................................................................................27

Viewing the Receiver Serial Number ............................................................................................27

Viewing the SW Version, EULA or Copyright Information ..........................................................27