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    U s e r M a n u a l M i T A C D i g i t a l C o r p o r a t i o n 4 7 1 E l C a m i n o R e a l , S a n t a Cl ar a , C A 95 05 0 U S A w w w . m a g e l l a n G P S . c om M a g e l l a n ® e X p l o r i s t ® 3 1 0[...]

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    Revisions Initial Release B  /1  /201  Initial release with basic functions[...]

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    The Magellan eXplorist is a navigation aid designed to assist you in arriving at your selected destination. When using the Magellan eXplorist, these safety rules must be followed to prevent accidents that can result in injury or death to yourself or others: IN THE INTERESTS OF SAFETY , DO NOT USE THIS NA VIGA TION DEVICE WHILE DRIVING A VEHICLE. Pl[...]

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    FCC Caution: Any changes or modications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user ’ s authority to operate this equipment. IMPORT ANT NOTE: FCC Radiation Exposure Statement: This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. End users must follow the sp[...]

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    Maximum normal use temperature is 66°C. © 201 1 MiT AC International Corporation. The Magellan logo, Magellan, eXplorist and OneT ouch are registered trademarks of MiT AC International Corporation. 1 12-0017-001 B[...]

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    T abl e of Contents Using the Magellan eXpl orist ...................................................... 1 Installing the Batteries ..................................................................................... 1 Replacing the Batteries ..........................................................................................................[...]

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    Navigation Lines ............................................................................................... 6 Hiding/Showing Active T rack .......................................................................................................... 6 Clearing Active Track ...........................................................................[...]

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    Sorting the Waypoint List ............................................................................................................. 13 Searching for a Saved Waypoint................................................................................................... 13 Editing a Saved Waypoint......................................................[...]

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    Go to a Geocache While V iewing on the Map .............................................................................. 19 Marking a Geocache as a Favorite ............................................................................................... 19 Adding a Geocache ...........................................................................[...]

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    Help .................................................................................................................................................... 24 Accessing Help Files ..................................................................................................................... 24 Play Product Demo .................................[...]

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    Setting Map V iew (2D or 3D) .......................................................................................................... 26 Setting Map Orientation ................................................................................................................. 26 Setting the Number of Map Fields .....................................[...]

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    Assigning Compass Graphic ........................................................................................................ 28 Background ....................................................................................................................................... 29 Satellite ........................................................[...]

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    Magellan eXplorist 310 User Manual 1 Using the Magellan eXpl orist The Magellan eXplorist GPS receiver is designed to be easy enough for the casual ‘explorer ’ as well as having all of the advance features the ‘enthusiast’ requires. This chapter provides information on the basics of using the Magellan eXplorist GPS receiver . Use of the Joy[...]

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    Using the Magellan eXploris t Magellan eXplorist 310 User Manual 2 Setting Active Suspend Timer This option sets the time duration that if the display is not touched that the receiver will automatically go into Suspend Mode. Press the Power button to exit Suspend Mode. 1. With the receiver on and the Map screen displayed, press the BACK button. 2. [...]

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    Using the Magellan eXploris t Magellan eXplorist 310 User Manual 3 Main Menu The Main Menu provides access to the Map screen, waypoint tools, track tools, geocaches, route tools, address book, POI and media tools. The Main Menu is also provides access to the eXplorist tools and settings. Accessing the Main Menu 1. With the receiver on and the Map s[...]

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    Using the Magellan eXploris t Magellan eXplorist 310 User Manual 4 The BACK Button The BACK button is used to access the previously viewed screen unless you are viewing the Map screen and then it is used to access the Main Menu. Entering T ext and Numeric Data Entering text and numbers is done by the use of a displayed keyboard. Accessing the diffe[...]

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    Magellan eXplorist 310 User Manual 5 Battery Life Backlight Time Mode Satellite Status Map Scale Current Location Icon North Indicator Data Fields Map Scr een The Map screen will be the screen you most commonly use and a good understanding of its workings will enhance your experience with the Magellan eXplorist. The Map screen can be displayed in t[...]

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    Magellan eXploris t Map Scr een Magellan eXplorist 310 User Manual 6 V iewing Track Summary 1. Press the MENU button while viewing the Map screen. 2. Select T rack Summary . 3. A summary of the current track is displayed. V iewing an Overview of the Active Track 1. Press the MENU button while viewing the Map screen. 2. Select Active T rack Area . 3[...]

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    Magellan eXploris t Map Scr een Magellan eXplorist 310 User Manual 7 Maps Additional maps for the eXplorist may be available from the Magellan Store at www .magellangps.com. Once the map has been purchased and installed you will need activate it in your receiver . Accessing Loaded Maps 1. Press MENU while viewing the Map screen. 2. Select Maps. 3. [...]

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    Magellan eXplorist 310 User Manual 9 Dashboar d Scr eens The Dashboard provides a secondary screen that can be used to assist you in your travels. There are nine screens, most of them customizable, that you can select from. Ac ces sing the Dashboar d Displaying the Dashboard Screen 1. While viewing the Map screen, press BACK. 2. Select the Dashboar[...]

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    Magellan eXploris t Dashboar d Magellan eXplorist 310 User Manual 10 Dashboard Screen The Dashboard Screen displays a small compass and up to eight customizable data elds. The data elds displayed are customizable (see Customizing the Data Fields ). Data Only Screen The Data Only Screen displays the most number of data elds available to be [...]

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    Magellan eXploris t Dashboar d Magellan eXplorist 310 User Manual 1 1 Customizing Data Fields Setting the Number of Fields Displayed 1. Access the Dashboard screen you want to change the number of displayed elds. 2. Press MENU. 3. Select Edit # of Fields . (Not available on the Satellite Status screen.) 4. The current number of elds being dis[...]

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    Magellan eXplorist 310 User Manual 13 W aypoints W aypoints are xed locations with a specied longitude and latitude that can be saved to your receiver . W aypoints can mark a destination, a point along the way to a destination, or a point of reference. In the eXplorist receiver you can edit saved waypoints with unique names and descriptive ic[...]

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    Magellan eXploris t W aypoints Magellan eXplorist 310 User Manual 14 Go to a Waypoint from the W aypoint Description 1. Access the W aypoint list. 2. Select the name of the waypoint to be routed to. 3. Press MENU. 4. Select GO . V iewing the Waypoint on the Map 1. Access the W aypoint list. 2. Select the name of the waypoint to be viewed. 3. The W [...]

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    Magellan eXplorist 310 User Manual 15 Geocaches Geocaching is an outdoor activity that uses your receiver to nd hidden treasures (geocaches) that can be placed anywhere in the world. A typical cache is a small, waterproof container containing a logbook and “treasure”. The Magellan eXplorist receiver is designed to connect with millions of pa[...]

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    Magellan eXploris t Geocache W aypoints Magellan eXplorist 310 User Manual 16 Installing Geocaches with ‘Send to GPS’ (Detail Page) 1. Go to www .geocaching.com on your browser . 2. Use the search tools on geocaching.com to view a list of geocaches. 3. In the row indicated above with the red box, click on the geocache name to open the geocache [...]

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    Magellan eXploris t Geocache W aypoints Magellan eXplorist 310 User Manual 17 ID can be found in the upper right corner of the web page describing the geocache. 5. A “Save File” dialog window will open on your computer . Save the le to your computer . (The location of where the le is saved will depend on your browser and how you have it s[...]

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    Magellan eXploris t Geocache W aypoints Magellan eXplorist 310 User Manual 18 Go to a Geocache on the Geocache List 1. Access the Geocache list. 2. Select the Geocache you want to go to 3. Press MENU. 4. Select Go . 5. The route is created and the Map screen displayed. Editing a Stored Geocache 1. Access the Geocache list. 2. Select the name of the[...]

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    Magellan eXploris t Geocache W aypoints Magellan eXplorist 310 User Manual 19 Adding a Geocache Saving Y our Current Location as a Geocache Waypoint 1. Access the Geocache list. 2. Press MENU. 3. Select Add Geocache. 4. The receiver will calculate the average position for the geocache providing increased accuracy . 5. Select Done. 6. Select the Geo[...]

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    Magellan eXplorist 310 User Manual 21 Points of Inter est (POI) The Magellan eXplorist has preloaded points of interest waypoints that provide a wide array of locations that you may seek. These POIs are waypoints for many commonly needed destinations. The POIs are installed along with the maps used in the eXplorist. The basemap contains some basic [...]

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    Magellan eXploris t Points of Inter est W aypoints Magellan eXplorist 310 User Manual 22 Finding a POI Using Search by Name 1. Press BACK from the Map screen. 2. Select the POI icon. 3. Press MENU. 4. Select Search by Name... . 5. Use the keyboard to enter the rst few characters in the name of the POI you are searching for and select the green c[...]

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    Magellan eXplorist 310 User Manual 23 eXpl orist T ools The Magellan eXplorist has a T ools Menu that gives you access to tools that you may nd useful while using the receiver . Additionally , the T ools Menu provides access to the Settings Menu (see the chapter on Settings for details) which gives you the means to customize the eXplorist for yo[...]

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    Magellan eXploris t T ools Magellan eXplorist 310 User Manual 24 4. Conrm that the receiver is no longer in the Demo mode. Screen Capture Activating Screen Capture Once the Screen Capture is turned on you can use the Power Button to capture the screen and save it to the receiver ’ s internal memory . Note that when screen capture is on, the po[...]

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    Magellan eXplorist 310 User Manual 25 Settings The Magellan eXplorist has a Settings Menu that allows you to customize how the eXplorist displays information, run diagnostic tests and other useful functions that will enhance your navigating experience. The Settings Menu Accessing the Settings Menu 1. Press the BACK button from the Map screen. 2. Se[...]

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    Magellan eXploris t Settings Magellan eXplorist 310 User Manual 26 3. Select the Battery T ype drop-down menu and select the type of battery that are being used. Date and Time Selecting the Date Format 1. Access the Settings Menu. 2. Select the Date & Time button. 3. Select the Date Format drop-down menu and select the format that dates will be[...]

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    Magellan eXploris t Settings Magellan eXplorist 310 User Manual 27 T oggling POI Waypoints (On/Of f) 1. Access the Settings Menu. 2. Select the Map Options button. 3. Select the POI drop-down menu and select if POI waypoints will be displayed on the map. Selecting Current Location Icon When Smart Arrow is selected the current location icon will cha[...]

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    Magellan eXploris t Settings Magellan eXplorist 310 User Manual 28 Dening the Arrival Alarm 1. Access the Settings Menu. 2. Select the Alarms button. 3. Select the Arrival Distance drop-down menu and select the distance from your destination that the arrival alarm will sound. Setting the Waypoint Proximity Alarm 1. Access the Settings Menu. 2. S[...]

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    Magellan eXploris t Settings Magellan eXplorist 310 User Manual 29 3. Select the Primary Coordinate Accuracy drop- down menu and select the desired accuracy . Setting Primary Coordinate Datum 1. Access the Settings Menu. 2. Select the Navigation button. 3. Select the Primary Coordinate Datum drop- down menu and select the desired datum. Setting Sec[...]

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    Magellan eXploris t Settings Magellan eXplorist 310 User Manual 30 Running the Keypad T est 1. Access the Settings Menu. 2. Select Diagnostics . 3. Select the Keypad T est button. Language Selecting Language 1. Access the Settings Menu. 2. Select Language . 3. Select desired language to use. 4. Conrm changing the language. Product Information V [...]