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For many of you this will be your first introduction into using a GPS receiver as a navigational tool. With all of the features and functions provided with the Meridian, it may seem a bit intimidating at first. Don't worry. There are only a few things you need to know to use the Meridian. They will be discussed here in detail. Other features and functions can be found in the Reference Section of the User Manual. Quadrifilar Antenna IN - Zooms in the display of the Map screen. (Press once to zoom in one level, press and hold to quickly move through the zoom levels.) ESC- Cancels the operation of the last button pressed. Also scrolls through the NAV screens in reverse order. NAV - Accesses the various navigation screens. GOTO (dual function key) GOTO is used to create a direct route to any waypoint stored in memory. This key is also used to MARK a position. 8 OUT - Zooms out the display of the Map screen. (Press once to zoom out one level, press and hold to quickly move through the zoom levels.) ENTER Confirms data entries or menu selections. MENU Accesses menus for displayed screens. Also provides access to waypoint, route and setup functions. PWR- Turns the Meridian on/off. Also used to turn the display backlight on/off. Magellan Meridian GPS Receiver

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Magellan Meridian GPS Receiver
For many of you this will be your first introduction into using a GPS
receiver as a navigational tool.
With all of the features and functions
provided with the Meridian, it may seem a bit intimidating at first.
Don’t
worry.
There are only a few things you need to know to use the Meridian.
They will be discussed here in detail.
Other features and functions can be
found in the Reference Section of the User Manual.
Quadrifilar Antenna
IN -
Zooms in the
display of the Map
screen.
(Press once
to zoom in one
level, press and hold
to quickly move
through the zoom
levels.)
OUT -
Zooms out
the display of the
Map screen.
(Press once to
zoom out one
level, press and
hold to quickly
move through the
zoom levels.)
ENTER -
Confirms data
entries or menu
selections.
MENU -
Accesses menus
for displayed
screens.
Also
provides access
to waypoint,
route and setup
functions.
PWR-
Turns the
Meridian on/off.
Also
used to turn the display
backlight on/off.
ESC-
Cancels the
operation of the last
button pressed.
Also scrolls through
the NAV screens in
reverse order.
NAV -
Accesses the
various navigation
screens.
GOTO (dual
function key) -
GOTO is used to
create a direct route
to
any waypoint
stored in memory.
This key is also used
to MARK a position.