Magellan Meridian - User Manual

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Magellan Meridian FAQ

Version 2.0 – 10/31/2003

Version 1 by Kevin Harrelson

kevin@harrelson.com

Version 2 by Dan Surratt

skramblr@hotmail.com

Updated info provided by the Meridian group members

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Magellan_Meridian

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Table of Contents2
Model4
Introduction4
Which Model for Me4
Various Models -- What's the Difference4
Difference between Magellan Sportrak and Meridian GPS Receivers4
What Does the Compass and Barometer on the Platinum Do5
Memory and Maps - the Overview5
Base Maps -- What's the Deal6
Where Do I Find Basemaps7
Memory Expansion (SD Card) -- How Do I Do It, and What's It for7
Memory Usage - How Much Memory Is Left8
Detailed Maps -- How Do I Do It8
Detailed Maps -- What if I Don't Have a Base Map8
Detailed Maps -- What Software Is Available8
Detailed Maps -- Why Are They so Bad9
Detailed Maps -- How Do I Use more than 1 Map File9
Detailed Maps -- Can I Use Non-Magellan Software or Make My Own Maps10
Mapsend Topo -- How Detailed Is It10
Mapsend Topo -- Where Do I Find the 4.20 Patch for My V3.XX Topo10
Combining Mapsend Products (Method 1 - Australia Mapsend Streets)11
Combining Mapsend Products (Method 2 -Mapsend Europe and USA)11
What Other Software Is Available12
Serial Communications with Other Software12
How Do I Actually Use My Magellan GPS12
Fun Things to Do with Your GPS14
What if I Don't Use Windows14
WAAS - What It Is, Do I Need It, and Can I Turn It off14
What Are All of These Secret Menus15
Secret Key Combinations16
Upgrading the "Lawyer" Screen16
Upgrading the "Copyright" Screen16
Emergency Firmware Restoration17
Base Map Replacement (Gold/Marine/Platinum/Color)17
Basemap Replacement (Green & Yellow)18
Base Map Backup19
Build Your Own Trail Maps20
Change the Meridian Icons22
How Do I Measure the Distance between Two Points22
Can I Use Rechargeable Batteries22
What Is the 'Simulate' Function for22
Setting up a User Grid23
Use Mapsend WW Basemap with Bluenav Charts23
Troubleshooting -- My GPS Is Shutting down Every few Minutes24
Troubleshooting -- Mymeridian Reports "Bad Data25
Troubleshooting -- Can't Calibrate the Thermometer or Barometer25
Troubleshooting -- the Goto Line Doesn't Move with My Position25
Troubleshooting -- Why am I Having Problems with Projections25
Troubleshooting - My Tracks Have the Wrong Time Stamp25
Troubleshooting -- Topo, Streets and SD Cards25
Troubleshooting - SD Cards and Windows XP26
Troubleshooting - Map Size Limits26
Troubleshooting - Meridian Green or Yellow Loss of Waypoints and Routes26
Troubleshooting - My Battery Compartment Door Does Not Fit Right27
Troubleshooting - the Contact Area on My Unit Is Missing Its Cover27
Troubleshooting -- Mapsend Won't Read Tracks/Waypoints from SD Card27
Troubleshooting - Screen Spots27
Troubleshooting -- My Platinum's Compass Doesn't Calibrate27
Troubleshooting - Low Battery Warning27
Troubleshooting - Sandisk SD Card Incompatibility28
Troubleshooting -- COM Port Is 'Busy28
Troubleshooting -- Mapsend Is Taking Forever to Generate a Map28
Troubleshooting -- Topo Map Size28
Troubleshooting -- 128MB and Larger SD Cards29
Where to Go for more Information29
Credits & Thanks30

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