Magellan eXplorist XL - User Manual

User Manual
Magellan
GPS Satellite
Navigator
Meridian XL

Summary

WARNINGS

Getting Started

General Description

Overview of the Meridian XL receiver.

Connecting Receiver Power

Instructions for powering the device.

First Time Use - Initializing the Receiver

Inputting Approximate Position

How to enter location data for initialization.

Taking your First Fix

Saving Your First Waypoint

How to save a current location.

Input your local time

Inputting the date

Initializing With Known Coordinates

NAV Screens

Viewing the POSITION Screen

Viewing the NAV 1 Screen

Viewing the NAV 2 Screen

Customizing the Nav Screens

How to change data fields displayed.

PLOT SCREENS

Viewing the POINTER screen

Viewing the PLOT Screen

WAYPOINTS

Saving a Position Fix as a Waypoint

How to save current location.

Creating a Waypoints

Projecting a Waypoint

Editing a Waypoint

Deleting a Waypoint

ROUTES

Activating a GOTO Route

Setting up a direct route.

Creating a Multileg Route

Activating and Deactivating a Route

Inserting a Leg in a Route

Deleting a Leg

Adding a Leg

Replacing a Waypoint

Deleting a Route

Creating a MOB (Man OverBoard) Route

Creating a Backtrack Route

Creating a COORD Route

SETUP OPTIONS

Initializing the Receiver

Details on initial setup.

Setting the Coordinate System

Setting the Elevation Mode

Setting NMEA

Delete All Waypoints from Waypoint List

Clearing Receiver Memory

Troubleshooting

frozen display, keypad does not respond

Troubleshooting frozen screen or unresponsive keypad.

no power

Troubleshooting power issues.

position fix doesnt change

position fix fluctuates

NMEA device is not responding

How to Contact Customer Service

NMEA Message Sets

NMEA Message Definitions

Specifications

Coordinate Systems

LAT;LON Coordinate System

UTM Coordinate System

General Maintenance

Batteries

Installation and care of batteries.

DGPS

Glossary

Magellan eXplorist XL Specifications