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Using the eXplorist for the First Time, Turn the eXplorist on., Select Language., Read Warning.

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Starting Up 10 Using the eXplorist for the First Time Turn the eXplorist on. Press the Power button. When the Startup screen is displayed, press ENTER. Select Language. When you turn on the eXplorist for the first time, Language you are given the option of selecting one of the ten languages that English will be used. Français Deutsch You can change the language selection at any time by accessing Menu > Preferences > Languages. Nederlands Suomi Español Tip: If you accidentally change the language but you can't read Italiano Português the text and need to change it back, press the NAV button until the Satellite Status screen is displayed. Press MENU. Use the Svenska Norsk PRESS Arrow joystick to highlight the fourth line and press ENTER. Use the Arrow joystick to highlight the fifth line and press ENTER. The Language Select screen will be displayed. Use arrow joystick to move the highlight up and down. Press ENTER to accept. Read Warning. When you agree to the warning statement, press ENTER to continue. WARNING! All data is provided for reference only. You assume full responsibility and risk when using this device. PRESS TO AGREE Press ENTER to continue. Compute Initial Position. For this operation, it is best if you are outside and have a clear, unobstructed view of the sky. Without a clear view, this will take much longer and could result in the eXplorist being unable to compute the initial position automatically. Finding Satellites Tracking 0... The eXplorist begins to compute your initial position. This may take a few minutes while it is doing a cold start. Normally, when you first turn the eXplorist on it will compute your position in a matter of seconds as it is able to do a warm start. (An explanation of cold start vs. warm start is provided following this section.) The Satellite Status screen is displayed, showing you the progress of the collection of satellite data. Satellite Status screen shows how many satellites are being tracked, as well as the relative strength of the signal.

Section	Page
Cover	1
Warnings	2
Table of Contents	3
eXplorist 300 GPS Receiver	7
Features	7
Installing the Batteries	10
Using the eXplorist 300	11
Going to a Destination	11
Saving Your Position	12
Tracing Your Steps	13
Additional Features	14
Summary	14
Starting Up	15
Turning the eXplorist On	15
Turning the eXplorist Off	15
Using the eXplorist for the First Time	16
Conclusion	19
Navigation Screens	20
Map Screen	20
Map Screen Overview	21
Changing Map Scale	21
Map Screen Modes	21
Showing or Hiding Map Information	22
Customizing the Map Information	23
Changing the Map Orientation	24
Changing the Primary Usage	25
Compass Screen	26
Compass Screen Overview	26
Customizing the Information Fields	27
Position Screen	28
Position Screen Overview	28
Resetting the Trip Odometer	29
Satellite Status Screen	30
Satellite Status Screen Overview	30
Points of Interest	31
Marking Your Position	31
Quick Marking Your Position	31
Marking Your Position (Personalized)	32
Making POIs for Locations Other Than Your Present Position	33
Marking a Position by Entering Coordinates	33
Marking a Position using the Map Cursor	34
Marking a Position from a Map Object	34
The POI Database	35
Searching for a User-Entered POI	35
Searching for a Preloaded POI using Nearest	36
Searching for a Preloaded POI using Alphabetical	37
Editing a User-Created POI	38
Deleting a User-Created POI	39
Viewing a User-Created POI on the Map Screen	40
Copying a Preloaded POI	41
Viewing a Preloaded POI on the Map Screen	42
Routes	43
GOTO Routes	43
Creating a GOTO Route	44
Creating a GOTO Route from the Map Cursor	45
Creating a GOTO Route to a Map Object	46
Multi-Leg Routes	47
Creating a Multi-Leg Route	48
Activating/Deactivating a Route	49
Changing the Destination Leg of an Active Route	50
Editing a Saved Route	51
Reversing a Route	52
Deleting a Route	53
Copying a Route	54
Viewing a Route on the Map	55
Track Logs	56
Track Logs	56
Stopping and Resuming Active Track Logging	57
Starting a New Active Track Log	58
Saving an Active Track Log	59
Creating a BackTrack Route	60
Clearing the Active Track	61
Converting the Track Log to a Route	62
Viewing the Track Log on the Map	63
Working with Saved Track Logs	64
Following Saved Track Logs	64
Reversing a Saved Track Log	64
Deleting a Saved Track Log	65
Weather	66
Weather Screen	66
Accessing the Weather Screen	66
Calibrating the Pressure Altimeter	67
Electronic Compass	68
Calibrating the Compass	69
Turning the Compass On/Off	70
Preferences	71
Restarting the GPS	72
Setting the Map Units	74
Selecting Navigational Units of Measure	74
Selecting the North Reference	75
Selecting the Coordinate System	76
Selecting the Map Datum	77
Using the Power Management Tool	78
Setting the Power-Off Timer	78
Setting the Light Timer	79
Personlizing the eXplorist	80
Steps to Personalize Your eXplorist	80
Selecting Languages	81
Selecting the Language for Your eXplorist	81
Clearing Memory	82
Clearing All Track Logs	82
Clearing All User-Entered POIs and Routes	83
Clearing All Routes	83
Clearing All Track Logs, User-Entered POIs, and Routes	83
Reseting the eXplorist to Factory Defaults	84
Specifications	85
Performance	85
Physical	85
Power	85
Memory	85
Coordinate Systems	86
Routes	86
Track Logs	86
Points of Interest	86
Navigation Screens	86
Alarms	86
Accessories	87
Contacting Magellan Support	88

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Starting Up

Using the eXplorist for the First Time

Turn the eXplorist on.

Press the

Power

button.

When the

Startup

screen is displayed, press

ENTER

Select Language.

When you turn on the eXplorist for the first time,

you are given the option of selecting one of the ten languages that

will be used.

You can change the language selection at any time by accessing

Menu > Preferences > Languages.

Tip:

If you accidentally change the language but you can’t read

the text and need to change it back, press the

NAV

button until

the Satellite Status screen is displayed.

Press

Use the

Arrow

joystick to highlight the fourth line and press

ENTER

Use

the

Arrow

joystick to highlight the fifth line and press

ENTER

The

Language Select

screen will be displayed.

Read Warning.

When you agree to the warning statement, press

ENTER

to continue.

Compute Initial Position.

For this operation, it is best if you are outside and have a clear,

unobstructed view of the sky.

Without a clear view, this will take much longer and could

result in the eXplorist being unable to compute the initial position

automatically.

The eXplorist begins to compute your initial position. This may take a

few minutes while it is doing a

cold start

Normally, when you first turn the eXplorist on it will compute your

position in a matter of seconds as it is able to do a

warm start

(An

explanation of

cold start

vs.

warm start

is provided following this

section.)

The

Satellite Status

screen is displayed, showing you the progress

of the collection of satellite data.

Language

English

Français

Deutsch

Nederlands

Suomi

Español

Italiano

Português

Svenska

Norsk

PRESS

Use arrow joystick to move

the highlight up and down.

Press

ENTER

to accept.

WARNING!

All data is provided

for reference only.

You assume full

responsibility and

risk when using this

device.

PRESS

TO AGREE

Press

ENTER

to continue.

Finding Satellites

Tracking 0...

Satellite Status

screen shows

how many satellites are being

tracked, as well as the

relative strength of the signal.