User manual MAGELLAN MSLITEG

[. . . ] ® MapSend Lite ® Quick Reference* * For Magellan® eXploristTM 210, eXplorist 400, eXplorist 500, eXplorist 600 and eXplorist XL GPS Receivers © 2006 Thales Navigation, Inc. The Magellan logo, Magellan, eXplorist and MapSend are trademarks of Thales Navigation, Inc. 1 Introduction Overview Magellan MapSend Lite version 2. 0 is a freely licensed PC application that offers a user a means to view and work with maps that are usable on supported Magellan handheld GPS receivers. The Magellan MapSend Lite can: · Chapter Contents: Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Open maps that work with supported Magellan First Time Use. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 handheld GPS receivers. Maps must be in eXporist format with an . imi extension. [. . . ] Measure Distance Calculates the distance and area between selected points. Zoom Pan Search Locate Selects the zoom cursor to change the map scale for the map displayed in the Map Viewer window. Selects the pan cursor used to move the map in the Map Viewer window. Used to quick find predefined land masses, active detail maps or specific geographic coordinates the user has set. Overview 6 Introduction Overview Preferences Window Size Locked When unchecked the Map Viewer window can be resized. When checked the Map Viewer window is locked. North Reference Used to select the north reference used (true north or magnetic) for the map in the Map Viewer window. Distance Units Used to select the units of measure (metric, U. S. , nautical + meters or nautical +feet). POI Properties Displays a POI window that can be used to turn off or on POI icons. (This option is available only when a detail map has been loaded that has preloaded POIs. ) GPS Type Used to select the type of Magellan GPS device that is being used with the application (eXplorist or Meridian/SporTrak). GPS Settings Used to detect GPS devices that are connected to the PC. Show Grid When checked displays a coordinate grid in the Map Viewer window. Show Scale Bar When checked a map scale bar is displayed in the lower right corner of the Map Viewer window. Show Quick Info When checked an information window will be displayed next to the cursor when over major objects in the Map Viewer window. Show Topo When checked topographic details will be displayed on the map. (Available only when a detail map has been loaded with topographic information. ) Coordinate System Used to select the coordinate system used for waypoint information (geographic or UTM). Map Datum Used to select the map datum used for the map (WGS 84, NAD 83 or NAD 27 CONUS). Help User Manual Displays a searchable user manual with information on using the application. When selected help information can be displayed for an item selected from the Map Viewer window. Check for Update Checks the Magellan web site for updates to this application. About Displays an About window with information on the version and build of the application. Overview 7 Introduction Overview Toolbar The Toolbar provides quick access to some of the functions found in the Menu Bar. [. . . ] Add Intermediate Point - Sets the found object as an Intermediate Point of a street route (only available if the active map has routing data). GoTo - Sets the found object as a Finish for street navigation (only available if the active map has routing data). Overview 11 Introduction Overview POI Search The POI Search dialog finds POIs and other searchable map objects. In the Search for field, enter the name of the object you are searching for. Tips: It is possible to enter only several starting letters or numbers in the object name. [. . . ]