Magellan Explorist 500 Reference Manual

2015-07-27

• eXplorist 500 GPS Receiver
• Warnings
• Table of Contents
• eXplorist 500
  • Features
  • Button Descriptions
  • Installing/Charging the Battery
  • Installing an Optional SD Card
  • Connecting to a Personal Computer
• Using the eXplorist 500
  • Going to a Destination
  • Saving Your Position
  • Tracing Your Steps
  • Additional Features
  • Summary
• Starting Up
  • Turning the eXplorist On
  • Turning the eXplorist Off
  • Changing the Display Backlight Intensity
  • Using the eXplorist for the First Time
  • Conclusion
• Navigation Screens
  • Accessing the Navigation Screens
  • Map Screen
    • Map Screen Overview
    • Changing Map Scale
    • Map Screen Modes
    • Showing or Hiding Map Information
    • Customizing the Map Information
    • Displaying Street Information
    • Changing the Map Orientation
    • Changing the Primary Usage
    • Changing the Map Detail
    • Changing the Track Recording Intervals
    • Customizing the Display
  • Compass Screen
    • Compass Screen Overview
    • Customizing the Information Fields
  • Position Screen
    • Position Screen Overview
    • Resetting the Trip Odometer
  • Satellite Status Screen
    • Satellite Status Screen Overview
• eXplorist 500 File Structure
  • Basic File Structure
    • File Structure Overview
    • Using the Filing System with POIs
    • Using the Filing System with Routes
    • Using the Filing System with Track Logs
• Points of Interest
  • Marking Your Position
    • Quick Marking Your Position
    • Marking Your Position (Personalized)
  • Marking POIs for Locations Other Than Your Present Position
    • Marking a Position by Entering Coordinates
    • Marking a Position using the Map Cursor
    • Marking a Position from a Map Object
  • The POI Database
    • Searching for a User-Entered POI
    • Searching for a Preloaded POI using Nearest
    • Searching for a Preloaded POI using Alphabetical
    • Editing a User-Created POI
    • Deleting a User-Created POI
    • Viewing a User-Created POI on a Map Screen
    • Copying a Preloaded POI
    • Viewing a Preloaded POI on the Map Screen
    • Showing or Hiding a User-Entered POI on the Map Screen
• Routes
  • GOTO Routes
    • Creating a GOTO Route
    • Creating a GOTO Route from the Map Cursor
    • Creating a GOTO Route to a Map Object
  • Multi-Leg Routes
    • Creating a Multi-Leg Route
    • Activating/Deactivating a Route
    • Changing the Destination Leg of an Active Route
    • Editing a Saved Route
    • Reversing a Route
    • Deleting a Route
    • Moving a Route
    • Copying a Route
    • Viewing a Route on the Map
• Track Logs
  • Track Logs
    • Stopping and Resuming Active Track Logging
    • Starting a New Active Track Log
    • Saving an Active Track Log
    • Creating a BackTrack Route
    • Clearing the Active Track
    • Converting the Track Log to a Route
    • Viewing the Track Log on the Map
  • Working with Saved Track Logs
    • Following Saved Track Logs
    • Reversing a Saved Track Log
    • Deleting a Saved Track Log
    • Moving a Saved Track Log
    • Copying a Saved Track Log
• Advanced Features
  • Using Area Calculation
    • Calculating an Area
    • Deleting All POIs from the Area Calculation List
    • Editing the POI List in Area Calculation
  • Computing Best Fish/Hunt Times
    • Accessing Fishing and Hunting Times
    • Changing the Position
    • Changing the Date
  • Displaying Sun and Moon Information
    • Accessing the Sun/Moon Function
    • Changing the Position
    • Changing the Date
  • Viewing the Veritcal Profile
  • Using the Simulator
    • Simulating on a Saved Route
  • Communicating with a Personal Computer
    • Connecting to a Personal Computer
    • Changing Modes
    • Working with Files on the Personal Computer
• Magellan Geocache Manager
  • What is Geocaching?
  • What is the Magellan Geocache Manager?
  • How Do I Install the Magellan Geocache Manager?
  • Using the Magellan Geocache Manager
    • Magellan Geocache Manager Tools
  • Working with Geocache Files
    • Adding Other Downloaded Files to the List
    • Uploading to the Magellan eXplorist
• Using the eXplorist with MapSend
  • What is MapSend?
  • Overview of Uploading Detail Maps from MapSend to the eXplorist
  • Transferring POIs, Routes, and Track Between MapSend and eXplorist
    • Transferring POIs, Routes, and Track to MapSend
    • Transferring Waypoints, Routes, and Track from MapSend
• Preferences
  • Restarting the GPS
  • Using Active Setup
    • Changing the Default Folders
    • Selecting the Background or Detail Map
  • Setting the Map Units
    • Selecting Navigational Units of Measure
    • Selecting the North Reference
    • Selecting the Coordinate System
    • Selecting the Map Datum
  • Using the Power Management Tool
    • Setting the Power-Off Timer
    • Setting the Light Timer
  • Personalizing the eXplorist
    • Steps to Personalize your eXplorist
  • Selecting Languages
    • Selecting the Language for Your eXplorist
  • Clearing Memory
    • Clearing Active Track History
    • Clearing User-Entered POIs and Routes
    • Clearing Routes
    • Clearing Active Track, User-Entered POIs, and Routes
    • Resetting the eXplorist to Factory Defaults
  • Setting Alarms and Beeper
    • Setting the Beeper
    • Setting Alarms
  • Setting the Clock
    • Setting the Time & Format
    • Setting Daylight Savings Time
• Specifications
• Accessories
• Contacting Magellan Support