Magellan eXplorist 610 manual

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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[...]

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 NO TE: FCC Radiation Exposure Statement: This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. End users must follow the s[...]

Maximum normal use temperature is 66°C. © 2010 MiT AC International Corporation. The Magellan logo, Magellan, eXplorist and OneT ouch are registered trademarks of MiT AC International Corporation. 1 12-0012-001 A[...]

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

Scrolling Menu Lists .......................................................................................................................... 5 Scrolling Options Menus ................................................................................................................. 5 Scrolling Lists ................................................[...]

Dashboar d Scr eens ................................................................... 11 Displaying the Dashboard Screen ................................................................................................ 11 Changing the Dashboard Screen .................................................................................................[...]

Accessing a Saved Function ......................................................................................................... 16 Editing a OneT ouch Button .............................................................................. 16 Editing the Name or Reassigning the Button ..............................................................[...]

Geocache List .................................................................................................. 24 Accessing the Geocache List ....................................................................................................... 24 Sorting the Geocache List .........................................................................[...]

V iewing Saved Photographs ........................................................................................................ 30 Deleting a Saved Photograph ...................................................................................................... 30 V iewing a Slide Show of All Photographs ........................................[...]

Geofencing ........................................................................................................................................ 34 Setting Up Geofencing ................................................................................................................... 34 Alarm Clocks .............................................[...]

Selecting the Date Format ............................................................................................................. 38 Selecting the Time Format............................................................................................................. 38 Selecting the Calendar Format ...........................................[...]

Calibrate Barometer/Altimeter (eXplorist 610/710) ........................................................................ 40 Calibrating the Barometer/Altimeter ............................................................................................. 40 Alarms ....................................................................................[...]

Clear Memory from SD Card ......................................................................................................... 42 Restoring Factory Defaults ........................................................................................................... 42 Formatting the SD Card ......................................................[...]

Magellan eXplorist 510 / 610 / 710 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 . In[...]

Using the Magellan eXploris t Magellan eXplorist 510 / 610 / 710 User Manual 2 Conserving Po wer The Magellan eXplorist can be customized to extend the battery life of the AA batteries installed. There are four functions, (Backlight T imer , Brightness, Active Suspend Mode, and Power OFF T imer) that can be set to help extend battery life. Setting [...]

Using the Magellan eXploris t Magellan eXplorist 510 / 610 / 710 User Manual 3 3. Lift the retaining plate with your ngernail. 4. Insert a micro SD card with the contacts down and pointing towards the top of the receiver . 5. Close the retaining plate and slide it towards the bottom of the receiver , locking the retaining plate. 6. Reinstall the[...]

Using the Magellan eXploris t Magellan eXplorist 510 / 610 / 710 User Manual 4 Accessing the OneT ouch Menu 1. From the Map screen, tap any portion of the visible map. 2. T ap on the OneT ouch icon in the upper right corner of the display . Main Menu The Main Menu provides access to waypoint tools, track tools, geocaches, available maps, route tool[...]

Using the Magellan eXploris t Magellan eXplorist 510 / 610 / 710 User Manual 5 Scrolling Lists At the bottom of lists of items there are two up and down arrow icons. T ap the appropriate arrow to move a full page up or down the list. Entering T ext and Numeric Data Entering text and numbers is done by the use of a displayed keyboard. The keyboard i[...]

Magellan eXplorist 510 / 610 / 710 User Manual 7 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 two modes, Navigate and Pan. In Navigate Mode your current location is displayed along with a graph[...]

Magellan eXploris t Map Scr een Magellan eXplorist 510 / 610 / 710 User Manual 8 4. Conrm that you want to delete the current active track and start a new track. This track can be paused/restarted and saved to the receiver . V iewing T rack Summary 1. T ap the Map screen to bring up the Four Corner Menu screen. 2. T ap on the Options Menu icon i[...]

Magellan eXploris t Map Scr een Magellan eXplorist 510 / 610 / 710 User Manual 9 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. T ap the Map screen to bring up the Four Corner [...]

Magellan eXplorist 510 / 610 / 710 User Manual 1 1 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. T ap the Map screen. 2. T ap on the Dashboard icon[...]

Magellan eXploris t Dashboar d Magellan eXplorist 510 / 610 / 710 User Manual 12 Barometer Screen The Barometer Screen (not available on the eXplorist 510) uses the internal sensor in the eXplorist 610 or 710 to graphically display the recorded barometric pressure. The graphic can be zoomed in on, moved, as well as the green line moved along the gr[...]

Magellan eXploris t Dashboar d Magellan eXplorist 510 / 610 / 710 User Manual 13 hiking to be in miles and feet but when boating you want the distance displayed in nautical miles. This is done through settings made to the saved Proles. (See the chapter on T ools for more information.) The Prole dashboard screen is used to quickly change the p[...]

Magellan eXplorist 510 / 610 / 710 User Manual 15 OneT ouch ® Menu The OneT ouch Menu gives quick and easy access to destinations, functions and searches that you can assign to the menu. Assign a destination so you can quickly set a route to it, or assign a function that you use often and access it with one touch of the screen, or assign a waypoin[...]

Magellan eXploris t OneT ouch Menu Magellan eXplorist 510 / 610 / 710 User Manual 16 Accessing a Saved Function 1. Access the OneT ouch Menu. 2. T ap on the saved function icon. 3. The function is displayed with the Back button returning you to the Map screen. Editing a OneT ouch Button Editing the Name or Reassigning the Button 1. Access the OneT [...]

Magellan eXplorist 510 / 610 / 710 User Manual 17 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 de[...]

Magellan eXploris t W aypoints Magellan eXplorist 510 / 610 / 710 User Manual 18 description for the waypoint. T ap on the Back icon when done. Location : T ap on the Location button. T ap on the Primary or Secondary coordinates elds. T ap on the coordinated to be changed and use the keyboard to enter the new values. Media : T ap on the Media bu[...]

Magellan eXploris t W aypoints Magellan eXplorist 510 / 610 / 710 User Manual 19 14. T ap the Disk icon at the bottom of the screen. 15. The waypoint is saved. T ap the Back icon to return to the map. Saving Y our Current Location as a Waypoint 1. T ap on the Map screen. 2. T ap on the Options Menu icon. 3. Select Add W aypoint . 4. Edit the waypoi[...]

Magellan eXplorist 510 / 610 / 710 User Manual 21 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 mi[...]

Magellan eXploris t Geocache W aypoints Magellan eXplorist 510 / 610 / 710 User Manual 22 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 t[...]

Magellan eXploris t Geocache W aypoints Magellan eXplorist 510 / 610 / 710 User Manual 23 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 y[...]

Magellan eXploris t Geocache W aypoints Magellan eXplorist 510 / 610 / 710 User Manual 24 6. T ap the green checkmark. 7. The Geocache List is displayed with the results of the search. Go to a Geocache on the Geocache List 1. Access the Geocache list. 2. T ap on the orange Go icon to the right of the geocache name in the list. 3. The route is creat[...]

Magellan eXploris t Geocache W aypoints Magellan eXplorist 510 / 610 / 710 User Manual 25 Adding a Geocache Saving Y our Current Location as a Geocache Waypoint 1. Access the Geocache list. 2. T ap on the Options Menu icon. 3. Select Add Geocache. 4. The receiver will calculate the average position for the geocache providing increased accuracy . 5.[...]

Magellan eXplorist 510 / 610 / 710 User Manual 27 Points of Inter es t (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 contain[...]

Magellan eXploris t Points of Inter est W aypoints Magellan eXplorist 510 / 610 / 710 User Manual 28 Finding a POI Using Search by Name 1. T ap the Map screen to bring up the Four Corner Menu screen. 2. T ap the Main Menu icon in the lower left corner . 3. T ap the POI icon. 4. T ap on Search by Name. 5. Use the keyboard to enter the rst few cha[...]

Magellan eXplorist 510 / 610 / 710 User Manual 29 Media The Magellan eXplorist can create, save, store and share photos, video and voice memo . These media items can be attached to a waypoint or geocache and can be shared with a friend. Adding media to a hike as you travel can then be played back to recapture your experience. The Media Menu Accessi[...]

Magellan eXploris t Media Options Magellan eXplorist 510 / 610 / 710 User Manual 30 Recording a V ideo 1. Access the Media Menu 2. T ap on the Record Video icon. 3. T ap on the Record button (red circle) at the bottom of the display to begin recording. (Alternately you can press the bottom button on the eXplorist.) 4. T ap on the Blue Square at the[...]

Magellan eXploris t Media Options Magellan eXplorist 510 / 610 / 710 User Manual 31 Camera Settings Modify Settings for Photos 1. Access the Media Menu 2. T ap on the T ools icon in the lower right corner . 3. Use the Mode drop-down menu and select “Camera”. 4. Use the Size, Quality , Sort by and Save Photos On drop-down menus to set the desire[...]

Magellan eXplorist 510 / 610 / 710 User Manual 33 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 eXpl[...]

Magellan eXploris t T ools Magellan eXplorist 510 / 610 / 710 User Manual 34 Waypoint Projection A waypoint can also be created by entering the distance and heading for the waypoint from your current location. Projecting a Waypoint 1. T ap on the Map screen. 2. T ap on the Main Menu icon in the lower left corner . 3. T ap on the W aypoints icon. 4.[...]

Magellan eXploris t T ools Magellan eXplorist 510 / 610 / 710 User Manual 35 screen capture on or off. 4. T ap on View Saved Screen Captures to view all screen captures currently stored in the receiver . Owner Information Setting Owner Information 1. Access the T ools Menu. 2. T ap on the Owner Information button. 3. T ap on any of the four elds[...]

Magellan eXplorist 510 / 610 / 710 User Manual 37 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. T ap the Map screen to bring up the [...]

Magellan eXploris t Settings Magellan eXplorist 510 / 610 / 710 User Manual 38 3. T ap the Active Suspend T imer drop-down menu and select the duration that the receiver will remain active without a screen touch. Setting Power Off T imer This sets the duration that the receiver will remain on before powering off if the screen hasn’t been touched.[...]

Magellan eXploris t Settings Magellan eXplorist 510 / 610 / 710 User Manual 39 T oggling POI W aypoints (On/Off) 1. Access the Settings Menu. 2. T ap on the Map Options button. 3. T ap 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 ic[...]

Magellan eXploris t Settings Magellan eXplorist 510 / 610 / 710 User Manual 40 T oggling the Barometer Sensor (On/Of f) 1. Access the Settings Menu. 2. T ap on the Sensors button. 3. T ap the Barometer drop-down menu and select on or off. Switching to GPS Compass 1. Access the Settings Menu. 2. T ap on the Sensors button. 3. T ap the Switch to GPS [...]

Magellan eXploris t Settings Magellan eXplorist 510 / 610 / 710 User Manual 41 Calibrating the Compass (eXplorist 610/710) 1. Access the Settings Menu. 2. T ap on the Calibrate Compass button. 3. Follow the instructions displayed. 4. T ap the green checkmark button to select the compass graphic displayed. Background This denes what graphic will [...]

Magellan eXploris t Settings Magellan eXplorist 510 / 610 / 710 User Manual 42 Selecting North Reference 1. Access the Settings Menu. 2. T ap on the Navigation button. 3. T ap the North Reference drop-down menu and select the north reference. Setting Altimeter Source 1. Access the Settings Menu. 2. T ap on the Navigation button. 3. T ap the Altimet[...]

Magellan eXploris t Settings Magellan eXplorist 510 / 610 / 710 User Manual 43 V iewing the SW V ersion, EULA or Copyright Information 1. Access the Settings Menu. 2. T ap on the Product Info button. 3. T ap on the V ersions, EULA or Copyright Info button. Formatting the SD Card 1. Access the Settings Menu. 2. T ap on the Navigation button. 3. T ap[...]