Brunton Atlas - User Manual

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ATLAS

™

Handheld Mapping GPS Receiver

Operation Instructions

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Operation Instructions1
Table of Contents3
Sec. 1: Read Me First! (but if You Can't Wait7
Capabilities & Specifications9
How Atlas Works10
Introduction to GPS and WAAS11
How to Use this Manual: Text Conventions14
Section 2: Installation & Accessories15
Sec. 2: Installation, Accessories15
Power15
Batteries15
Battery Installation15
Cigarette Lighter External Power Cable Installation17
MMC or SDC Memory Card Installation17
External Antenna Installation19
Vehicle Bracket Mounting System20
Other Accessories20
Sec. 3: Easy Mode Operation21
Keypad21
Power/Lights on and off22
Main Menu22
- Satellite Status Page23
- Navigation Page24
- Map Page26
Easy Mode Quick Reference29
Find Your Current Position30
Move Around the Map: Zoom & Cursor Arrow Keys30
Selecting any Map Item with the Cursor31
Searching31
Set Home Waypoint33
Navigate Back Home34
Set man Overboard (MOB) Waypoint34
Navigate Back to MOB Waypoint34
Navigate to Cursor Position on Map35
Navigate to a Point of Interest36
Creating and Saving a Trail36
Displaying a Saved Trail37
Navigating or Backtracking a Trail37
Clearing or Erasing a Trail38
Transfer Custom Maps & GPS Data Files39
Switch to Advanced Mode40
Switch Back to Easy Mode from Advanced Mode41
Sec. 4: Advanced Mode Operation41
Keypad41
Power/Lights on and off42
Main Menu42
- Satellite Status Page43
  - Status Menu43
- Position Page43
  - Position Menu44
- Navigation Page44
  - Navigation Menu45
- Map Page45
  - Map Menu46
Moving Around the Map: Zoom & Cursor Arrow Keys46
Move Around the Map: Zoom & Cursor Arrow Keys46
Find Distance from Current Position to Another Location46
Find Your Current Position47
Icons47
- Create an Icon48
- Delete an Icon48
Load GPS Data Files from an MMC49
Navigate50
- Back Home50
- Back to MOB Waypoint50
- Cancel Navigation50
- Route50
- To Cursor Position on Map50
- To Icon50
- To Point of Interest51
- Trail51
- To Waypoint52
- Backtrack a Trail52
Routes52
- Create and Save a Route52
- Delete a Route54
Save GPS Data Files to MMC54
Searching55
Switch to Easy Mode57
- Switch Back to Advanced Mode from Easy Mode57
Trails57
- Create and Save a Trail57
- Clear a Trail57
- Delete a Trail58
- Edit a Trail58
Transferring GPS Data Files between Atlas and a Computer58
Transferring and Loading Custom Maps from Computer to Atlas58
Utilities58
- Alarm Clock58
- Sun/Moon Rise & Set Calculator59
- Trip Calculator59
- Trip down Timer59
- Trip up Timer59
Waypoints59
- Create a Waypoint59
- Create a man Overboard (MOB) Waypoint59
- Delete a Waypoint60
- Edit a Waypoint60
- Section 5: System & GPS Setup Options61
Sec. 5: System Setup & GPS Setup Options61
Alarms61
Auto Satellite Search62
Check MMC Files & Storage Space63
COM Port Configuration63
Coordinate System Selection64
- Map Fix65
Customize Page Displays67
GPS Simulator67
Map Auto Zoom68
Map Data68
- Show Map Data69
- Popup Map Info69
- Map Boundaries69
- Fill Land Gray69
- Map Overlays (Range Rings; Lat/Long Grid)69
- Map Datum Selection69
- Map Detail Category Selection70
- Map Orientation71
- Pop-Up Help72
- Power Saving72
  - Stop GPS Engine73
  - Use Indoors74
- Reset Options74
- Require WAAS75
- Screen Contrast & Brightness76
- Set Local Time78
- Software Version Information79
- Sounds and Alarm Sound Styles79
- Track Smoothing80
- Trail Options81
  - Delete All Trails81
  - Flash Trails on Screen81
  - Update Trail Option82
    - Update Trail Criteria (Auto, Time, Distance)82
    - Trail Update Rate (Time, Distance)83
  - New Trail83
  - Maximum Number of Trail Points83
  - Trail Visible/Invisible Option83
- Units of Measure84
- Sec. 6: Searching85
- Find Addresses86
- Find any Item Selected by Map Cursor87
- Find Home87
- Find Interstate Highway Exits88
- Find Map Places89
- Find Streets or Intersections91
- Find Waypoints93
Datums Used by Atlas95
- FCC Compliance101
- Databases Limited Warranty103
- How to Obtain Service105
- Accessory Ordering Information for All Countries106
FCC Compliance Statement106
Database License & Warranties107

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Brand	Brunton
Model	Atlas
Category	GPS
Language	English

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