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Using the eXplorist with MapSend 84 Notice that in the lower right corner the size of the region is displayed. You may choose to put large regions on an SD card to save internal memory. Saving Map Regions. Before saving the region, review the documentation that came with MapSend to set what information will be saved with the region. In this example, Topo information and POIs are wanted, so in the region list make sure that the "T" and "P" boxes to the left of the region name are bolded. Next, mark the region for saving by clicking the checkbox to the left of the region name. Save the Region to Your Computer's Hard Drive. Under the Regions menu, select "Upload to GPS..." (Ctrl+U). Click on the radio button for "Save on Hard Drive." IMPORTANT: Do NOT save directly to an SD card or directly to the GPS unit. Map files saved from MapSend need to be converted before using them in the eXplorist. Maps saved directly to an SD card from MapSend will not work in the eXplorist. Click the Next > button. Enter the serial number for your eXplorist in the space provided. This can be found on your eXplorist by accessing the About... screen (accessed from the main menu). Do not use any of the Settings or Connect buttons. Once the serial number has been entered, click Next >. You will be asked to confirm the serial number. The Ready to Update window is displayed with information about the region that you are saving. Click on the Finish button to begin saving the region. Note: MapSend automatically saves files to a specified location. The path to the saved files is: Local Disk C:\Program Files\Magellan\'MapSend Product Name'\Export\Images. Connect the eXplorist to the Personal Computer: (This applies only if you are uploading the detail map to the eXplorist or to an SD card installed in the eXplorist.) Turn off the eXplorist and connect the USB cable supplied with your eXplorist to the back of the eXplorist and a USB port on your computer. Turn the eXplorist on. The eXplorist will come up in the USB File Transfer mode. (If not, and the Communication screen is displayed, press ENTER. Select USB File Transfer and press ENTER. Select Internal Memory or SD Card and press ENTER.) Memory space in the eXplorist is very limited and it is recommended that you save detailed maps to an SD Card. In this example, the eXplorist has been turned on and is in the USB File Transfer mode, but internal memory is selected. To change to the SD card, press ENTER. Select USB File Transfer and press ENTER. Select SD Card and press ENTER.)

Section	Page
eXplorist 400 GPS Receiver	1
Warnings	2
Table of Contents	3
eXplorist 400	8
Features	8
Button Descriptions	9
Installing/Charging the Battery	11
Installing an Optional SD Card	12
Connecting to a Personal Computer	12
Using the eXplorist 400	13
Going to a Destination	13
Saving Your Position	14
Tracing Your Steps	15
Additional Features	16
Summary	16
Starting Up	17
Turning the eXplorist On	17
Turning the eXplorist Off	17
Changing the Display Backlight Intensity	17
Using the eXplorist for the First Time	18
Conclusion	21
Navigation Screens	22
Accessing the Navigation Screens	22
Map Screen	22
Map Screen Overview	23
Changing Map Scale	23
Map Screen Modes	23
Showing or Hiding Map Information	24
Customizing the Map Information	25
Displaying Street Information	26
Changing the Map Orientation	26
Changing the Primary Usage	27
Changing the Map Detail	28
Changing the Track Recording Intervals	28
Customizing the Display	29
Compass Screen	30
Compass Screen Overview	30
Customizing the Information Fields	31
Position Screen	32
Position Screen Overview	32
Resetting the Trip Odometer	33
Satellite Status Screen	34
Satellite Status Screen Overview	34
eXplorist 400 File Structure	35
Basic File Structure	35
File Structure Overview	35
Using the Filing System with POIs	36
Using the Filing System with Routes	36
Using the Filing System with Track Logs	37
Points of Interest	38
Marking Your Position	38
Quick Marking Your Position	38
Marking Your Position (Personalized)	39
Marking POIs for Locations Other Than Your Present Position	40
Marking a Position by Entering Coordinates	40
Marking a Position using the Map Cursor	41
Marking a Position from a Map Object	41
The POI Database	42
Searching for a User-Entered POI	42
Searching for a Preloaded POI using Nearest	43
Searching for a Preloaded POI using Alphabetical	44
Editing a User-Created POI	45
Deleting a User-Created POI	46
Viewing a User-Created POI on a Map Screen	47
Copying a Preloaded POI	48
Viewing a Preloaded POI on the Map Screen	49
Showing or Hiding a User-Entered POI on the Map Screen	50
Routes	51
GOTO Routes	51
Creating a GOTO Route	52
Creating a GOTO Route from the Map Cursor	53
Creating a GOTO Route to a Map Object	54
Multi-Leg Routes	55
Creating a Multi-Leg Route	56
Activating/Deactivating a Route	57
Changing the Destination Leg of an Active Route	58
Editing a Saved Route	59
Reversing a Route	60
Deleting a Route	61
Moving a Route	62
Copying a Route	63
Viewing a Route on the Map	64
Track Logs	65
Track Logs	65
Stopping and Resuming Active Track Logging	66
Starting a New Active Track Log	67
Saving an Active Track Log	68
Creating a BackTrack Route	69
Clearing the Active Track	70
Converting the Track Log to a Route	71
Viewing the Track Log on the Map	72
Working with Saved Track Logs	73
Following Saved Track Logs	73
Reversing a Saved Track Log	73
Deleting a Saved Track Log	74
Moving a Saved Track Log	75
Copying a Saved Track Log	76
Advanced Features	77
Using Area Calculation	77
Calculating an Area	77
Deleting All POIs from the Area Calculation List	78
Editing the POI List in Area Calculation	78
Computing Best Fish/Hunt Times	79
Accessing Fishing and Hunting Times	79
Changing the Position	79
Changing the Date	79
Displaying Sun and Moon Information	80
Accessing the Sun/Moon Function	80
Changing the Position	80
Changing the Date	80
Viewing the Veritcal Profile	81
Using the Simulator	82
Simulating on a Saved Route	82
Communicating with a Personal Computer	83
Connecting to a Personal Computer	83
Changing Modes	83
Working with Files on the Personal Computer	84
Magellan Geocache Manager	85
What is Geocaching?	85
What is the Magellan Geocache Manager?	85
How Do I Install the Magellan Geocache Manager?	85
Using the Magellan Geocache Manager	86
Magellan Geocache Manager Tools	87
Working with Geocache Files	88
Adding Other Downloaded Files to the List	88
Uploading to the Magellan eXplorist	89
Using the eXplorist with MapSend	90
What is MapSend?	90
Overview of Uploading Detail Maps from MapSend to the eXplorist	90
Transferring POIs, Routes, and Track Between MapSend and eXplorist	93
Transferring POIs, Routes, and Track to MapSend	93
Transferring Waypoints, Routes, and Track from MapSend	94
Preferences	95
Restarting the GPS	96
Using Active Setup	98
Changing the Default Folders	98
Selecting the Background or Detail Map	99
Setting the Map Units	100
Selecting Navigational Units of Measure	100
Selecting the North Reference	101
Selecting the Coordinate System	102
Selecting the Map Datum	103
Using the Power Management Tool	104
Setting the Power-Off Timer	104
Setting the Light Timer	105
Personalizing the eXplorist	106
Steps to Personalize your eXplorist	106
Selecting Languages	107
Selecting the Language for Your eXplorist	107
Clearing Memory	108
Clearing Active Track History	108
Clearing User-Entered POIs and Routes	109
Clearing Routes	109
Clearing Active Track, User-Entered POIs, and Routes	110
Resetting the eXplorist to Factory Defaults	110
Setting Alarms and Beeper	111
Setting the Beeper	112
Setting Alarms	112
Setting the Clock	113
Setting the Time & Format	113
Setting Daylight Savings Time	114
Specifications	115
Accessories	117

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Notice that in the lower right corner the size of the region is displayed.

You may choose to

put large regions on an SD card to save internal memory.

Saving Map Regions

Before saving the region, review the documentation that came with

MapSend to set what information will be saved with the region.

In this example, Topo

information and POIs are wanted, so in the region

list make sure that the “T” and “P” boxes to the

left of the region name are bolded.

Next, mark

the region for saving by clicking the checkbox to

the left of the region name.

Save the Region to Your Computer’s Hard Drive

. Under

the Regions menu, select “Upload to GPS...” (Ctrl+U).

Click on the radio button for “Save on Hard Drive.”

IMPORTANT

Do NOT save directly to an SD card or

directly to the GPS unit.

Map files saved from

MapSend need to be converted before using them in

the eXplorist.

Maps saved directly to an SD card from

MapSend will not work in the eXplorist.

Click the Next > button.

Enter the serial number for your eXplorist in the space

provided.

This can be found on your eXplorist by

accessing the

About...

screen (accessed from the main

menu).

Do not use any of the Settings or Connect

buttons.

Once the serial number has been entered,

click Next >.

You will be asked to confirm the serial

number.

The Ready to Update window is displayed with

information about the region that you are saving.

Click

on the Finish button to begin saving the region.

Note:

MapSend automatically saves files to a specified location.

The path to the saved files

is: Local Disk C:\Program Files\Magellan\‘MapSend Product Name’\Export\Images.

Connect the eXplorist to the Personal Computer

(This applies only if you are uploading the

detail map to the eXplorist or to an SD card installed in the eXplorist.)

Turn off the eXplorist and connect the USB cable supplied with your eXplorist to the back of

the eXplorist and a USB port on your computer.

Turn the eXplorist on.

The eXplorist will

come up in the USB File Transfer mode.

(If not, and the Communication screen is displayed,

press

ENTER

Select USB File Transfer and press

ENTER

Select Internal Memory or SD

Card and press

ENTER

Memory space in the eXplorist is very limited and it is recommended that you save detailed

maps to an SD Card.

In this example, the eXplorist has been turned on and is in the USB

File Transfer mode, but internal memory is selected.

To change to the SD card, press

ENTER

Select USB File Transfer and press

ENTER

Select SD Card and press

ENTER

Using the eXplorist with MapSend