User manual MAGELLAN GPS 3000 XL

[. . . ] The accuracy of position fixes can be affected by the periodic adjustments to GPS satellites made by the U. S. Government and is subject to change in accordance with the Department of Defense civil GPS user policy and the Federal Radionavigation Plan. Accuracy can also be affected by poor satellite geometry. USE PROPER ACCESSORIES Use only Magellan cables and antennas; the use of non-Magellan cables and antennas may severely degrade performance or damage the receiver, and will void the warranty. LICENSE AGREEMENT Magellan grants you, the purchaser, the right to use the software supplied in and with MAGELLAN GPS products (the "SOFTWARE") in the normal operation of the equipment. [. . . ] This division is based on the population of the city using the following guidelines: Major city Large city Medium city Small city * MENU EDIT WPT SORT WPT DELETE WPT PROJECTION WAYPOINTS ROUTES SETUP SUN/MOON FISH/HUNT CONTRAST ALARM/MSG 500, 000+ 100, 000 ­ 500, 000 20, 000 ­ 100, 000 Less than 20, 000 * available in DataSend CD. Creating a User Waypoint A waypoint is a recorded position that can be used in a route or a GOTO. You can save up to 500 user waypoints in your receiver. You can create a waypoint with a receiver-generated name (WPT001, WPT002, WPTxxx) by pressing: MARK MARK Figure A. This menu allows you to select the edit waypoint mode. Only User waypoints can be edited. To create a waypoint with a name of your choice or if you wish to change any data field while entering a waypoint, use the following: MARK Select ENTER data field Make changes ENTER MARK EDIT WPT WPT003 34°06. 56N 117°49. 60W 900FT 11:23:35PM 12JUN97 NO CAMP FIRES SAVE EDITS CLEAR MSG Editing a User Waypoint Editing a Selected Waypoint From any NAV screen MENU Select WAYPOINTS ENTER Select User category FIG. ENTER Select waypoint MENU Select EDIT WPT A ENTER Figure B. You may change any of the data fields in this screen. Editing Waypoint Fields. Follow the instructions on selecting a waypoint and use the following to edit the desired fields. FIG. B Select data field ENTER Make changes ENTER 24 Magellan GPS 315/GPS 320 To create a message. Follow the instructions on selecting a waypoint and use the following to create/edit/delete a waypoint. Select ENTER CREATE MSG Make changes ENTER EDIT WPT CAMP 34°06. 56N 117°49. 60W 900 FT 11:23:35PM 12JUN97 CREATE MSG To delete a message. Follow the instructions on selecting a waypoint. Select CLEAR MSG ENTER SAVE EDITS To save your edits. Follow the instructions on selecting a waypoint. Select SAVE EDITS FIG. Figure C. Once you have made your changes, be sure to select SAVE EDITS. C ENTER Deleting a User Waypoint You may find that you have saved waypoints that you no longer use. Your menu may differ depending the waypoints in memory. Select ENTER CLEAR GOTO If there are no active GOTOs, the CLEAR GOTO will not be displayed in the MENU. Creating GOTO on the Plotter Screen A GOTO route can be created by selecting a waypoint on the plotter screen. While on the plotter screen, follow this procedure to access PAN-N-SCAN and set a GOTO by: By selecting the GOTO destination waypoint from the plotter screen, you can avoid selecting the wrong waypoint if its name is shared with another waypoint. From PLOT screen Move crosshair MENU Select PAN-N-SCAN ENTER GOTO Select yes or no ENTER When the crosshair is over the waypoint icon, the waypoint name is displayed at the top of the screen. 28 Magellan GPS 315/GPS 320 Creating a Man Over Board (MOB) Route Another type of route is a Man Over Board (MOB). The MOB route is useful when you want to instantly create and activate a route to the last computed position. GOTO Select MOB ENTER MOB waypoints will be created and titled MOB001, MOB002 and so on. If a MOB already exists, the receiver will give you the option of replacing the MOB. The CLEAR MOB function allows you to delete an active MOB route. While in MOB screen MENU Select CLEAR MOB ENTER Creating a Backtrack Route Backtrack creates a route that starts from the last point recorded in track history using the "bread crumbs" saved, to the first point recorded for track history. By following this route, you "retrace your steps" back to the starting point. Select ROUTES MENU ENTER MENU Select BACKTRACK ENTER A route will be created and given a name in the format of BXXPxx. XX is the BACKTRACK number and xx is the waypoint number ranging from 01 to 31. For example, your first backtrack will read B01P01. The backtrack waypoints will be listed in the menu just as other waypoints. Magellan GPS 315/GPS 320 29 Creating a Multi-Leg Route CREATE SAVE ROUTE LEG You may want to create a route with your saved waypoints. For example, if you want to create a route from your home, to a campsite and then to a favorite fishing spot, you can create a route that would take you to each place. MENU BRG DST ° m n m Select ROUTES FIG. ENTER Select empty route Select * category ENTER Figure A. Highlight the first dotted line to place the first waypoint in the multi-leg route. ENTER A ENTER Select waypoint ENTER * You can combine waypoints of different categories in the same route. [. . . ] Distance from position to destination. COG Coordinates CTS Datum Default DST 62 Magellan GPS 315/GPS 320 Ephemeris The position and velocity of the satellites in the sky. The receiver uses the ephemeris to calculate the precise distance from the GPS receiver to the satellite. The estimated time of day the leg's destination waypoint will be reached. The estimated time remaining to reach the next waypoint in a route. [. . . ]