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  • Magellan 980588-01 | User Guide - Page 1
    Thank you for your purchase of the Magellan GPS Companion and Map Companion CD. With the GPS Companion attached, your Palm™ OS Handheld your vocabulary. No matter where you go or what you do, the GPS Companion and your Palm organizer will provide you with all the information you need to
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    GPS Companion Packing List Make sure that the contents of your GPS Companion box is complete and matches the contents listed on the side of the box. If anything is missing, please contact Magellan Corporation for replacement parts at 1-866-737-8605.
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    owned one of these receivers you are going to love the way the GPS Companion performs. Still, signal blockage can occur and you may have to move slightly to regain enough signal strength to continue computing position fixes. Some areas that may cause signal problems are: • Inside buildings. • City
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    V/Vx handheld and a GPS receiver. The GPS Companion works equally well guides are a thing of the past. Highways, streets and a host of points of interest can now be stored into your organizer and found on a map in a moments notice. We hope that you enjoy your GPS GPS Companion, please contact Magellan
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    GPS Companion and Palm V/Vx/Vx. PN: 701219 $44.99 External Power Cable Indefinitely power your GPS 17.99 Canvas Carrying Case Protect both your GPS Companion and Palm V/Vx handheld with this loop and zipper closure. Ideal for protecting your GPS Companion and Palm V/Vx/Vx while traveling.
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    Installing Batteries The GPS Companion uses two AAA batteries that are installed as shown in the accompanying picture. The expected battery life for the GPS Companion is 10 hours.
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    as shown. Set the bottom of the Palm V/ Vx into the GPS Companion cradle so that the connectors on the Palm V/ Vx and the GPS Companion line up. Push the top of the Palm V/Vx towards the GPS Companion. As it seats in, you will feel the locking plate "snap" into position, locking
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    To remove the Palm V/ Vx from the GPS Companion, push the release lever on the back of the GPS Companion to the left. As you do, place your other hand over the Palm V/Vx to prevent it from falling as the locking mechanism is
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    Contents The Map Companion CD contains the Map Companion application along with its associated maps and the NAV Companion Application. Map Companion Application Map Companion Maps MapCompanion.prc .pdb NAV Companion Application NavComp.prc
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    Palm organizer to upload the selected files to your organizer. Information on how to upload files using HotSync™ can be found in the user's manual that came with your Palm™ V Desktop organizer. NAV Companion Software For the NAV Companion software, locate the application file (NavComp.prc) in the
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    Hopefully you won't need to contact Magellan for technical support but if you do, call us at 1-866737-8605. Technical Support is available Monday through Friday from 7 AM to 5 PM, PST. One of the Magellan Technical Support members will assist you on any problem you have encountered. If your question
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    Magellan on the Web Magellan Home Page - www.magellangps.com
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    Companion Warranty 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 help files carefully before using the product. 1. MAGELLAN CORPORATION'S WARRANTY
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    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 U.S. Government
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    Magellan Corporation 960 Overland Court San Dimas, CA 91773 USA 909-394-5000
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    and a GPS receiver. Install NAV Companion and/or Map Companion software into your Handspring Visor and the days of folding maps and searching through endless pages of map guides are a have any comments and/or suggestions for the GPS Companion, please contact Magellan and let us know what you think.
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    Installing Batteries The GPS Companion uses two AAA batteries that are installed as shown in the accompanying picture. The expected battery life for the GPS Companion is 10 hours.
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    Connecting to the Handspring Visor The GPS Companion attaches to the Handspring Visor as shown. The GPS Companion has built-in software that is launched as soon as it is connected to the Handspring Visor. This basic GPS application will compute and display your present position as well as the status
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    GPS Companion and the Visor Handheld. PN: 701223 $44.99 External Power Cable Indefinitely power your GPS .99 Canvas Carrying Case Protect both your GPS Companion and Handspring Visor handheld with this zipper closure. Ideal for protecting your GPS Companion and Handspring Visor while traveling.
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    Starting the Application Tap the Map Companion application icon from the list of applications on your organizer. If this is the first time you have used the Map Companion software, you will be asked to read and agree or disagree with the Software License Agreement that covers the use of the software
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    NOT APPLY TO YOU. THE LIMITED WARRANTY SET FORTH HEREIN IS EXCLUSIVE AND IN LIEU OF ALL OTHERS, WHETHER ORAL OR WRITTEN, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. Magellan SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMS ALL OTHER WARRANTIES. THIS LIMITED WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS, AND YOU MAY ALSO HAVE OTHER RIGHTS WHICH VARY BY
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    ANY WAY INCREASE THE SCOPE OF THIS WARRANTY. SHOULD THE SOFTWARE PROVE DEFECTIVE, YOU (AND NOT MAGELLANOR A MAGELLAN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE) ASSUME THE ENTIRE COST OF ALL NECESSARY SERVICING, REPAIR OR CORRECTION. SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES, SO THE ABOVE
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    Operating Modes The software is divided into three operating modes: GPS: Displays information about the GPS position fix and the satellites used to compute this fix. Directory: Displays a list of the maps that you have loaded into your organizer. Map: Used
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    Directory Mode The Directory Mode allows you access to the maps you have loaded in your Palm organizer. After accessing the Directory Mode, a screen similar to the one shown here will be displayed. From here you can select the map to be viewed on the Map screen or delete maps from the directory. •
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    screen. If you tap "Mode" in the menu bar, a drop down menu will appear. Tap on the desired mode name to access the other mode. GPS Mode Directory Mode Map Mode Note: The mode you are presently in is not displayed in the drop down window.
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    Viewing the Map From the Directory Mode, you can use the Up/Down arrows in the bottom right corner of the display to scroll through the list of maps that you have loaded in your Palm organizer. When you see the name of the map you wish to view, tap it once and it will highlight. Now tap on the
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    Deleting Maps You can also delete one or all of the maps from your Palm organizer while in the Directory Mode. To delete one map: Use the Up/Down arrows in the bottom right corner of the display to scroll through the list of maps that you have loaded. When you see the name of the map you wish to
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    Adding Maps You add maps using the HotSync™ procedure that came with your Palm OS Handheld. For more information on using HotSync™ consult the user's manual that came with your Palm OS Handheld. You can install as many maps as will fit into your organizer's memory. Maps vary in size from
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    Accessing Help A Help file is available for every screen displayed. To view the help file, press the menu button and tap the "Options " menu. From the drop-down menu, tap "Help".
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    Map Mode Access the Map Mode either by selecting a map from the Directory or by choosing Map from the Mode Menu. If this is the first time you have viewed the map (i.e., selected from the Directory), Map Companion will attempt to zoom out to show you as much of the map as possible. You can then zoom
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    Zooming In/Out There are several ways to zoom in or out on the map screen. a) Use the Page Up and Page Down buttons found at the bottom center of your Palm organizer. b) Use the Graffiti Box on your Palm organizer and enter the letters "I" to zoom in and "O" to zoom out. c) Tap and Hold on the
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    Panning Panning (or scrolling) can be performed in two ways. The first is to tap anywhere on the map. The point tapped will be moved to the center of the map display. Note: You can also Tap and Hold on the point desired and select Set In Center from the popup menu. The other method involves dragging
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    Setting Map Preferences The Map Preferences display allows you to set the map for optimum view and performance for your needs. [Click on the desired preference for more information.]
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    Show Points of Interest (POI) Turns on (checked) or off (unchecked) the points of interest that are displayed on the map. This includes shopping centers, schools, hospitals, airports, etc. Show Road Names Turns on (checked) or off (unchecked) the names of roads that are displayed on the map. Show
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    Mode there are four screens that you can use. The first is the Initialization Screen. This screen is used to initialize the GPS receiver as well as provides information about your present position. The Navigation Screen has four customizable windows displaying navigation data. The Satellite Screen
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    Finding Map Objects From the Map Mode you can find roads, intersections and landmarks. If more than one occurrence of a road with the same name exists, Map Companion will allow you to view each of these occurrences in turn. To search for a Map Object, tap the menu icon . From the menu bar, select
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    Tips on Highway Searches Map Companion does not currently have support for map features with multiple names. For that reason, highways and freeways are almost always labeled with their numerical equivalent, rather than a locally known name.
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    Turning off the Target Icon After completing a "Find", the map is displayed with a "Target Icon" displayed over the item found. To turn off the icon: Tap the menu icon . Select Options > Hide Find Target
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    Finding Multiple Occurrences If after completing a Find, Map Companion has determined that there are multiple occurrences of the same street or intersection, you will be presented with an alert indicating how many occurrences were found. This alert can be turned off in Map Preferences . To examine
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    Landmark Types Type Intersections Roads Interstates U.S Highways State Highways Airports Lodging Train Stations Bus Terminals Shopping Centers Office Centers Hospitals School/University Golf Courses Icon N/A N/A
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    Navigating on the Map In the Map Mode you can select a destination, use the Tracker to provide line-of-sight direction indication to your destination and view your present position as computed by the GPS receiver in your GPS Companion.
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    Selecting a Destination The procedure for selecting a destination is similar to that as described in Finding Map Objects. To select your destination, tap the menu icon . From the menu bar, select Navigate > Select Destination. Tap on the upper right corner to select the road or type of landmark you
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    , allow the GPS receiver to compute your present position and then select the destination. You will then have the GPS Position Icon on your starting point, and the Tracker indicating the direction of travel needed to reach the destination. You then need to visually guide
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    Position is currently off, selecting this will center your map to your present position and display the GPS icon. Turning GPS Scrolling On or Off In normal modes, when GPS Positioning is on the display is "locked" to your present position. However, you may want to scroll on your map and still keep
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    # $ Initialization GPS receivers need to know their approximate location to quickly compute their position the first time they are turned on. For more information on initialization, see the chapter under Getting Started, "Initializing the GPS". # Initialization $Initialization
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    The Initialization Screen The Initialization Screen provides you with the means of initializing your GPS receiver. After the GPS Companion begins computing position fixes, this screen also provides you with the lat/lon for your present position. Click on the sample screen shown here
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    The Navigation Screen The Navigation Screen contains four windows that are used to display navigational information. Each window is customizable to display the information you need. Tap on the heading above each window to reveal a popup menu that allows you to select from speed, heading, altitude,
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    Screen provides you with the technical information about the satellites being used to compute the position fix. CH (Receiver Channel). This is the channel used by the GPS Companion to receive the satellite data. (From 1 to 12) SV (Space Vehicle) This is the unique number assigned to each satellite
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    GPS receiver. Levels of position fixes are influenced greatly by how well the GPS Companion "sees " the satellites. For more information on getting good satellite signals see Tips on Satellite Signal Reception. Receiver Type The receiver type for the Map Companion software is "Magellan". Position
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    data that is received to your Palm organizer from the Map Companion. Start GPS This button starts the GPS communication between GPS Companion and the Map Companion. It is used only if the Stop button has been pressed. Stop GPS This button stops the GPS communication between the GPS Companion and the
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    view of the sky you will begin to see messages streaming in the Messages box. This is the NMEA data coming from the GPS Companion. This indicates that the receiver is working properly and should compute a position fix very soon. After you see the message streams, tap on "Initialization" in the upper
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    At the top of the display the words "No Fix" was displayed when you began the initialization process. No Fix will soon be replaced with 2D and finally 3D. When either 2D or 3D is displayed, your position has been computed and you are ready to use Map Companion with GPS information.
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    # $ K Lat/Lon Chart State Alabama Alaska Arizona Arkansas California Colorado Connecticut Delaware Florida Georgia Hawaii Idaho Illinois Indiana Iowa Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Maine Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota Mississippi Missouri Montana Nebraska Nevada New Hampshire New Jersey New
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    Map Accuracy Map Companion maps are built using a proprietary system that takes complex source map data obtained from other vendors and converts it into databases compatible with the Palm™ Operating System. Therefore, the maps are only as accurate as the original source we purchased or licensed, and
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    the PST and not observing DST (daylight savings time) then your local time would be 0500. (13 - 8 = 5 or 0500 hours) Time Chart (Hours) GMT 00 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 Atl 8PM 9PM 10PM 11PM 12PM 1AM 2AM 3AM 4AM 5AM 6AM
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    15 11AM 10AM 9AM 8AM 7AM 6AM 5AM 16 12AM 11AM 10AM 9AM 8AM 7AM 6AM 17 1PM 12AM 11AM 10AM 9AM 8AM 7AM 18 2PM 1PM 12AM 11AM 10AM 9AM 8AM 19 3PM 2PM 1PM 12AM 11AM 10AM 9AM 20 4PM 3PM 2PM 1PM 12AM 11AM 10AM 21 5PM 4PM 3PM 2PM 1PM 12AM 11AM 22 6PM
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    this is the first time you have used the Map Companion software, you will be prompted to initialize the receiver. For information on initialization, see Initializing the GPS. To prevent accidental battery drain, the NAV Companion application program will exit after 30 minutes if : A. a position fix
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    GPS Companion just refers to its almanac and can immediately begin receiving satellite data. Where does it get this information? Well, every time the GPS Initialization Screen and follow the instructions for initializing the GPS Companion. Note: If you have initialized the GPS Companion with the Map
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    Initialization Instructions Press the Menu icon on you Palm organizer. Tap on "Options " menu item. A drop-down menu appears. Tap on the menu item "Initialize". The initialization
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    If you entered the correct information for initialization and you are outside in an area where the satellite signals are not being blocked, the GPS Companion will begin acquiring the necessary information from the satellites to compute your position. You can use the Status Screen to visually observe
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    the signal strength of the signals being received. At the top of the Status Screen GPS Companion. When the battery is all black, the batteries are fresh and at full life. As the batteries wear down, the black portion of the battery displayed will move down. See Accessing the Screens for instructions
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    Accessing the Screens There are two ways of accessing the seven navigation screens in NAV Companion. 1. Use the Page Up/Page Down button on your Palm organizer to scroll through the screens. - or - 1. Tap the Menu icon on your Palm organizer. 2. Tap in the upper right corner of the display to reveal
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    Position Screen The Position Screen displays the coordinates of your last computed position and basic navigation data. See Accessing the Screens for instructions on how to access the Position Screen.
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    for the entire trip and reset the other odometer every morning to display how far you have traveled each day. See Accessing the Screens for instructions on how to access the Speed Screen. See Customizing the Speed Screen.
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    where you have been. You also have the option of starting, stopping or clearing the tracklog that is being displayed. See Accessing the Screens for instructions on how to access the Plot Screen. See also Customizing the Plot Screen, Setting Tracklog.and Panning.
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    Nav2 Screen The Nav2 Screen displays five customizable fields of navigation data. See Accessing the Screens for instructions on how to access the Nav2 Screen. See also Customizing the Nav2 Screen.
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    have stored in the NAV Companion software. From this screen you can add new waypoints, delete waypoints or edit waypoints. See Accessing the Screens for instructions on how to access the Waypoints Screen. See also: Creating a Waypoint, Deleting a Waypoint and Editing a Waypoint.
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    Companion software. From this screen you can select a route to be deleted or edited and you can create a new route. See Accessing the Screens for instructions on how to access the Routes Screen. See also: Creating a Route, Deleting a Route and Editing a Route.
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    they are displayed on the Speed Screen. As you travel with your GPS Companion, the NAV Companion will be recording your distance and updating the use the main odometer as a total counter since you started using the GPS Companion and use the trip odometer just to record the distance traveled on your
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    Customizing the Plot Screen On the Plot Screen you can change the scale of the display and what the top of the screen is referenced to, North up or Track up. Changing the Plotter Scale Tap on the arrow to the left of the current display scale. A popup menu will be presented with a list of the scales
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    Customizing the Nav2 Screen Any of the five data fields on the Nav2 Screen can be changed to display information that is valuable to you. You have the option of choosing Latitude, Longitude, Elevation, Heading, Bearing, Turn, Speed, Avg Spd (average speed), Max Spd (maximum speed), ETA (Estimated
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    Setting Distance Units and Lat/Lon Display The units of measure for data displayed can be US (miles/feet), Metric (kilometers/meters) or Nautical (nautical miles/knots). To Select the Distance Units 1. Tap on the menu icon on your Palm organizer. Tap on "Options" in the menu bar and tap on "
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    a Waypoint from the Waypoints Screen 1. While viewing the Waypoints Screen, tap on the New button in the bottom left of the screen. 2. Follow the same instructions as 3 through 5 above.
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    Editing a Waypoint You can change (edit) any waypoint in your waypoint list. If the waypoint is used in a route, any changes you make to the waypoint will also be reflected in the route. To Edit a Waypoint 1. Access the Waypoints Screen. 2. From the list of waypoints, tap on the waypoint you wish to
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    Deleting a Waypoint You can delete any waypoint in your waypoint list as long as it is not being used in a route. To Delete a Waypoint 1. Access the Waypoints Screen. 2. From the list of waypoints, tap on the waypoint you wish to delete. You may need to use the scroll bars on the right side of the
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    Creating a New Route You can create and save a route in your NAV Companion. This will allow you to reuse a route if you need to. This is handy when you want to repeat a trip or journey at some future time. To Create a Route 1. Access the Routes Screen and tap on the "New" button. 2. Enter a name for
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    5. At this point your route could look like the one shown here. This route begins at the waypoint name "Home". It will navigate us from "Home" to the waypoint named "Camp". Once we arrive at the "Camp" waypoint, it will continue to navigate us to the waypoint named "CanyonView". 6. You can continue
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    Editing an Existing Route You can edit a route you have already created. In the edit mode, you can add waypoints to the end of a route, change waypoints in the route and delete waypoints from the route. Editing a Route 1. Access the Routes Screen. Tap on the name of the route you want to edit. 2.
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    Activating a Go To Waypoint A Go To Waypoint is simply a 1-leg route with a start point of your present position and a destination point that you select from the list of waypoints. Once you activate a Go To Waypoint, the NAV Companion will provide you with the information necessary to arrive at the
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    Activating a Route Any route that you have created can be activated and used to navigate on. Once a route has been activated, the NAV Companion will navigate you to all of the waypoints in the route in the order that you have saved them. Once the NAV Companion has computed that you have arrived at a
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    is a bar graph showing the strength of the signals received from the satellites. Black bars indicate signals that are the latitude/longitude coordinates for the last position fix that was computed by the GPS Companion. Elevation This displays the elevation of the last computed postion fix. If in
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    blank if you do not have an active route. Heading Your current computed heading. Speed The speed you are travelling as computed by the GPS Companion. Distance to Destination This distance is computed as a straight line from your present position to your destination. Plotter The arrow in the center
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    Deleting a Route The only limit to the number of routes you can have stored is the memory of your Palm organizer, yet you still may want to delete an existing route. There is no undo. Once a route has been deleted, the only way to get it back is to create it all over. To Delete a Route 1. Access the
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    Deactivating a Go To or Route This will allow you to turn off (deactivate) the route you are navigating on. To Deactivate a Route 1. Tap on the menu icon on the Palm organizer. 2. From the "Tools " menu, tap on "Clear Destination". 3. Tap on "OK" on the Information window.
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    Setting Tracklog As you are moving and the GPS Companion is computing position fixes, the NAV Companion can display a visual representation of where you have been (also referred to as Track or Tracklog). While
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    other than Waypoints or Route. From the Tools menu, tap on "Beam All Waypoints" or "Beam All Routes". 3. Turn on the Palm organizer that is receiving the data. Tap on the Applications Icon and point the IR port at the Palm organizer that is sending the data. You have the option
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    Accessing Help Help files are available for screens in the NAV Companion. These help files provide you with information about the screen you are viewing. Accessing Help 1. Tap on the menu icon on your Palm organizer. 2. Tap on "Options " . 3. Tap on "Help..." from the drop-down menu.
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    About the NAV Companion The "About NAV Companion" screen allows you to see what version of software you are currently using in your Palm organizer. Accessing Help 1. Tap on the menu icon on your Palm organizer. 2. Tap on "Options " . 3. Tap on "About NAV Companion..." from the drop-down menu.
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    # $ Battery Level Indicator All black indicates full battery life in the GPS Companion. As the battery levels go down, so will the black portion of the battery symbol. # Battery_Level_Indicator $Battery Level Indicator
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    Hiding & Showing Waypoints Waypoints can be hidden or displayed on the Plot screen. This way you can control some of the clutter on the Plot screen should you have a lot of waypoints in the same area. After selecting Waypoints, the Waypoint screen is displayed. Each waypoint has a checkbox next to
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    Deleting Hidden Waypoints You can easily delete all waypoints that you have marked as hidden (see Hiding & Showing Waypoints ). Tap on the Menu icon and tap on Waypoints from the menu bar. Tap on the option "Delete Hidden Waypoints..." from the menu list. A confirmation screen is displayed asking
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    Reversing a Route Any route in your list of routes can be reversed. This is handy if you have created and navigated on a route that you now want to use to navigate back to the place you started. Reversing a Route Access the Routes Screen. Tap on the name of the route you want to reverse. Tap on the
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    Deleting All Routes You can easily delete all the routes from your route list. 1. Access the Route screen. 2. Tap on the Menu icon and then tap on "Routes " from the menu bar. 3. Tap on the menu item "Delete All..." 4. A Confirmation screen is displayed. Tap on "OK" to complete the deletion or tap
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    Panning While you are viewing the Plot screen you can pan to any point on the display and then recenter the cursor when you are done. Panning 1. Tap on the menu icon on your Palm organizer. 2. Tap on "Plot" in the menu bar. 3. Tap on "Enable Panning". You can now use the stylus or your finger to
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    Customizing the Speed Screen Any of the five data fields on the Speed Screen can be changed to display information that is valuable to you. You have the option of choosing Latitude, Longitude, Elevation, Heading, Bearing, Turn, Speed, Avg spd (average speed), Max Spd (maximum speed), ETA (Estimated
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Welcome
Thank you for your purchase of the Magellan GPS Companion and Map Companion CD.
With the
GPS Companion attached, your Palm™ OS Handheld Organizer becomes a complete travel tool that
will not only save you time but completely removes the phrase
“
Where am I?
”
from your vocabulary.
No matter where you go or what you do, the GPS Companion and your Palm organizer will provide
you with all the information you need to get you where you are going.
Using
GPS Companion
with Palm V/ Vx Series
of Handhelds
Using
GPS
Companion with
Handspring
Visor
WARNING
Driver shall not use this device while operating a vehicle to assist the driver to navigate.
Copyright 2000 by Magellan Corporation.
All rights reserved.
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