Magellan GPS 4000 XL - User Manual

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GPS 4000 XL Field Reference Card4
Contents5
Packing List9
Conventions Used in this Manual9
Getting Started11
GPS 4000 XL Description11
Installing the Batteries12
First Time Use12
Initializing the Receiver13
Initializing with Known Coordinates15
Proper Handling - Signal Reception17
Taking Your First Position Fix18
Saving Your Position as a Landmark18
Saving a Landmark with Different Coordinates19
Introduction to Routes19
Creating a GO to20
Reference21
Powering the GPS 4000 XL21
Turning the Receiver on21
Inputing Data22
Turning the Display Light On/Off22
Turning the Receiver off22
Contrast23
Using the NAV Screens24
1St and 2Nd Position Screen25
NAV 1 Screen25
Course Deviation Indicator (CDI)26
NAV 2 Screen26
Customizing the NAV Screens27
Pointer Screen28
Plotter Screen29
Deleting Plotter Track30
Accessing the PAN N SCAN Functions30
Creating a Landmark from PAN N SCAN31
Viewing a Landmark Message in PAN N SCAN31
Creating a GO to Route in PAN N SCAN31
Creating a GO to COORD from PAN N SCAN32
Road Screen32
Viewing Destination Landmark Messages33
The Bell Icon Alert33
Working with Landmarks34
Saving a Position as a Landmark34
Attaching a Message to a Landmark35
Creating a Landmark with User-Entered Coordinates36
Three Possible Formats for LAT/LON Coordinates37
Viewing a Stored Landmark38
Viewing a Landmark Message39
Editing a Landmark Message39
Deleting a Landmark Message39
Projecting a Landmark40
Landmark Projection (LMK PROJ)41
Triangulation (TRIANG)41
Map Projection (MAP PROJ)42
Editing a Landmark43
Deleting a Landmark44
Using the LAST FIX Buffer45
Viewing the Last Fix Buffer45
Copying a Last Fix as a Landmark45
Deleting a Last Fix46
Working with Routes47
GO to (Activating)47
Creating a Coordinate GO to Route47
Creating a Backtrack Route48
Accessing the Route Menu48
Creating a Route49
Deactivating a Route50
Activating a Route50
Reversing a Route51
Editing a Route51
Adding a Leg to the End of a Route52
Inserting a Leg in a Route52
Deleting a Leg from a Route53
Replacing a Landmark in a Route53
Viewing a Leg in a Route54
Activating a Leg of a Route55
Deleting a Route55
Using the SUN/MOON Screen56
Tracking with the Trip Odometer56
Clearing Memory with Clear Menu57
Resetting the Odometer57
Resetting the Trip Odometer57
Clearing All Last Fixes58
Clearing Plotter Track58
Clearing All Landmarks and Routes58
Customizing the GPS 4000 XL Satellite Receiver59
Initializing59
Clearing All Memory59
Selecting a Coordinate System60
Selecting the Elevation Mode60
Selecting Time Display and Changing the Time61
Selecting Speed Units62
Selecting Distance Units62
Selecting Elevation Units62
Selecting the North Reference63
Selecting a Map Datum63
Selecting NMEA Format64
Selecting the Baud Rate64
Activating or Deactivating the 2Nd Position Function65
Changing Landmark Sorting Order65
Setting the Plotter Orientation65
Setting Plotter Track History66
Setting Map Scale and Measurement Units66
Adjusting Screen Contrast66
Using the Map Distance Tool (UTM Grids Only)67
Viewing the Status of Available Satellites67
Viewing the Sat Status Screen67
Simulating Navigation with the GPS 4000 XL68
Turning the Simulation Mode on68
Icons70
Warnings and Other Messages71
Troubleshooting73
When All else Fails... Contacting Customer Service74
Connecting External Power/Devices75
Wiring List75
Connecting to an External Antenna76
Uploading/Downloading Landmark Data77
Swivel Mounting Bracket (Optional)78
To Install on a Dash Board or Other Horizontal Surface78
To Install as a Wall-Mount79
Wall Mount Configuration Diagram79
Removing the GPS 4000 XL from the Swivel Mounting Base79
NMEA Data Messages80
Data Transfer80
NMEA Message Definitions80
Output Data Format81
APA Autopilot Format a81
APB Autopilot Sentence "B"81
BWC to Selected Landmark, Great Circle82
GGA Global Positioning System Fix Data82
GLL Geographic Position - Latitude/Longitude83
RMB Generic Navigation Information (Immediately Follows RMC)83
RMC Transit Specific (to be Followed by RMB)84
VTG Actual Track and Ground Speed (SOG)84
Available Datums85
Specifications86
Coordinate Systems87
Other Coordinate Systems88
User-Defined Grid Table89
What Is GPS?91
Accuracy92
Dgps92
Where to Get more Information93
Abbreviations95
City Reference Chart96
Glossary101
Index103

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Brand	Magellan
Model	GPS 4000 XL
Category	GPS
Language	English

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