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User Manual

WARNINGS

FOR SAFETY REASONS, THE DRIVER SHOULD NOT USE THIS DEVICE IN A

VEHICLE WHILE IN MOTION TO ASSIST THE DRIVER TO NAVIGATE.

Please do not try and change any settings on the SporTrak while driving. Come

to a complete stop or have your passenger make any changes. Taking your eyes

off the road is dangerous and can result in an accident in which you or others

could be injured.

USE GOOD JUDGEMENT

This product is an excellent navigation aid, but does not replace the need for

careful orienteering and good judgement. Never rely solely on one device for

navigating.

USE CARE

The Global Positioning System (GPS) is operated by the U.S. Government, which

is solely responsible for the accuracy and maintenance of GPS.

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

Thales Navigation grants you, the purchaser, the right to use the software

supplied in and with Thales Navigation GPS products (the "SOFTWARE") in the

normal operation of the equipment. You may make copies only for your own

personal use and for use within your organization.

The SOFTWARE is the property of Thales Navigation and/or its suppliers and is

protected by United States copyright laws and international treaty provisions;

therefore, you must treat this SOFTWARE like any other copyright material.

You may not use, copy, modify, reverse engineer or transfer this SOFTWARE

except as expressly provided in this license. All rights not expressly granted are

reserved by Thales Navigation and/or its suppliers.

* * *

No part of this guide may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any

means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying and recording, for any

purpose other than the purchaser's personal use without the prior written

permission of Thales Navigation.

Magellan™ and SporTrak™ are trademarks of Thales Navigation.

Table of Contents

Introduction ...............................1

SporTrak User Manual .............................1

SporTrak GPS Receiver ............................2

Getting Started ..........................3

Installing the Batteries ..............................3

Proper Handling - Signal Reception ...........4

Power On ..............................................4

Initialize.................................................5

Initialize for First Time Use .................5

Select Language...............................5

Key Layout Screen ............................6

Initialize Alert...................................6

Select Approximate Position...............6

Getting a Fixed Position ...........................9

Saving Your Waypoint .............................9

Basic Operation .......................11

Entering Information ..............................11

Navigation Screens...............................11

Using the Status Screen..........................12

Using the Position Screen .......................13

Using the NAV 1 Screen ........................14

Customizing the NAV 1 Screen...............14

Using the Compass Screen .....................15

Customizing the Compass Screen............15

Using the NAV 2 Screen ........................16

Customizing the NAV 2 Screen...............16

Using the Plot Screen .............................17

Selecting PAN-N-SCAN .........................18

Setting Track History..............................18

Clearing Track History ...........................18

Setting Up the Plotter .............................19

Setting Hide Data/Show Data ................20

Using the Road Screen...........................21

Customizing the Road Screen .................21

Using the Speed Screen .........................22

Resetting the Odometer..........................22

Resetting the Trip Odometer....................23

Setting the Speed Average .....................23

Using the Time Screen ...........................24

Selecting Time Format............................24

Resetting Elapsed Time...........................25

Reference ................................26

Working with Waypoints........................27

Creating a User Waypoint .....................28

Editing a User Waypoint........................28

Creating, Editing, Deleting a Message.....29

Deleting a User Waypoint ......................29

Finding a Non-UserWaypoint .................30

Sorting a Waypoint...............................30

Projecting a Waypoint ...........................30

DataSend™ CD (optional)......................31

Using DataSend™ ..........................31

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Working with Routes..............................32

Creating/Clearing a GOTO...................32

Creating a GOTO on the Plotter Screen ...32

Creating a Man Over Board Route..........33

Creating a Backtrack Route ....................33

Creating a Multi-Leg Route .....................34

Viewing/Editing a Route .................35

Inserting a Leg ...............................35

Changing a Waypoint in a Route .....35

Adding a Waypoint at the End of

a Route .........................................36

Deleting a Waypoint in a Route........36

Saving a Route...............................36

Activating/Deactivating a Route .......36

Reversing a Route...........................37

Using Plot View in a Route...............37

Deleting a Route.............................37

Working with TrackRoute........................38

Auxiliary Functions ..................39

Working with Sun/Moon and Fish/Hunt ..39

Selecting the Simulate Mode...................40

Selecting Contrast .................................40

Selecting Alarm/Message ......................41

Accessing the Alarm/Message Menu ......41

Selecting Anchor Alarm .........................41

Selecting Arrival Alarm ..........................42

Selecting XTE Alarm ..............................42

Selecting Proximity Alarm.......................42

Selecting GPS Fix Alarm ........................43

Viewing the Alarm/MSG Menu ..............44

Selecting Alarm Defaults ........................44

Clearing Alarm Defaults.........................44

Selecting Language ...............................44

Customizing.............................45

Selecting Setup .....................................45

Selecting Initialize .................................45

Disabling NAV Screens..........................45

Selecting a Coordinate System ...............46

Selecting Map Datum ............................47

Selecting Elevation Mode.......................47

Selecting Time Format............................48

Selecting NAV Units ..............................48

Selecting North Reference ......................48

Selecting Light Timer..............................49

Selecting the Beeper..............................49

Selecting Personalize.............................49

Selecting Clear Memory ........................50

Selecting NMEA ...................................50

Selecting Baud Rate...............................51

Troubleshooting .......................52

Frequently Asked Questions....................53

Contacting Magellan.............................56

Connecting to the SporTrak ......57

WAAS ......................................59

Available Datums ....................60

Specifications...........................61

Accessories ..............................62

Glossary..................................63

Magellan SporTrak 1

Introduction

Congratulations on your purchase of the Magellan SporTrak GPS

receiver. Since introducing the world’s first commercial, hand-held GPS

receiver in 1989, Magellan has led the way with innovative GPS

products to meet a wide range of positioning and navigation needs.

The receiver is designed to get you out into the “Great Outdoors”

rather than spending hours reading the user’s manual. In order to get

you outdoors quickly, the manual is designed with key sequences rather

than wordy sentences.

Before you begin, make sure that your package includes all of the items

listed on the packing list. Magellan is a trademark name for Thales

Navigation.

SporTrak User Manual

The manual is divided into chapters: Introduction,Getting Started,Basic

Operation,Reference,Customizing,Troubleshooting and Glossary. There

are also subchapters that describe NMEA, Datums and Accessories.

It is very important that you read through the Getting Started chapter

first as it prepares your receiver for use and provides basic instruction.

The Basic Operation chapter describes the features found in your

receiver including step-by-step instructions on their use.

The Reference section contains information to help you navigate using

waypoints, routes and auxiliary functions. Following is the Customizing

chapter, that allows you to establish options you want set in the receiver.

The Troubleshooting chapter gives you a problem and answer series to

guide you. The final chapter, Glossary, defines terms that may be

unfamiliar to you.

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SporTrak GPS Receiver

ENTER

key

confirms data

entries or menu

selections.

NAV key

accesses

the navigation

screens.

QUIT key

cancels the

operation of the last

key press and can be

used to back through

the NAV screens.

MARK key

creates

waypoints

and stores the

current position.

LIGHT key turns

the display

backlight on and off.

GOTO

key

creates a

direct route

to any waypoint

stored in memory.

accesses

waypoint, route

and setup functions.

POWER key

turns the

receiver on and

off.

Magellan SporTrak 3

Getting Started

This section shows you how to use your receiver for the first time and

explains:

•Battery Installation

•Primary Usage

•Getting a Fixed Position

Installing the Batteries

The Magellan SporTrak uses two AA batteries that are installed from the

bottom through the battery cover. You can expect to

get up to 15 hours of usage on two AA batteries with

the backlight turned off.

To remove the battery compartment, loosen the

retaining screw at the bottom of the battery

compartment. The battery compartment will come

free from the SporTrak and you can slide it out.

Install two AA batteries observing the correct

polarity. Slide the battery compartment back into

the SporTrak and tighten the retaining screw. Do

not overtighten the retaining screw.

How much time do I have to replace the batteries? Any

waypoints or routes you have created are stored in permanent

memory with the batteries removed. Present position and time

data is not stored in permanent memory but will be held in

memory for at least 12 hours without batteries installed.

Always turn the SporTrak off before removing the batteries

or turning off external power. Failure to do so can cause

loss or corruption of data.

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Proper Handling - Signal Reception

Clear View of the Sky. Because the receiver attains

information it needs from satellites orbiting the earth,

the antenna needs to have a relatively unobstructed

view of the sky. This allows the receiver to choose

from all satellites currently available.

If the view of the sky is poor, (large cliffs or buildings, heavy foliage or

other obstructions) the satellite signals can be blocked and the receiver

may take longer to compute a position fix.

Holding the Receiver. The receiver is

designed to fit comfortably in your hand.

Hold the receiver in the palm of your hand

with the antenna pointing towards the sky.

You do not need to initialize your receiver

each time you use it unless the memory has

been cleared or if it has been transported more

than 300 miles while turned off.

Power On

If after powering the receiver on, you do not press

ENTER within 10 seconds, the receiver will shut off automati-

cally.

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Initialize for First Time Use

The final step in setting up the SporTrak for the first time is to initialize

the receiver . This will help your SporTrak begin computing your

position in the fastest manner possible.

The reason for initialization is to speed up the process for computing

the first position fix when the SporTrak has no last position computed

in memory (i.e., when the SporTrak is brand new or memory has been

cleared). This gives the SporTrak an approximate indication of where it

is located so it can use its satellite almanac (stored in permanent

memory) to estimate what satellites are overhead and which ones it

should be looking for.

Follow these instructions to initialize the SporTrak.

Select Language

The first time you use your SporTrak (or if memory has been

completely erased) you will be asked to select the language that you

want to use. Use the UP/DOWN arrows on the keypad to highlight

the language you desire. With the language highlighted, press the

ENTER button. You can select English, French, German,

Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Finnish, Norwegian or Swedish.

You can change the language at any time by accessing the Languages

option of the Setup Menu. (See Changing Languages in the Reference

Section of the User Manual.)

Initialize

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Key Layout Screen

A screen is displayed showing the icons and text name for each key.

When the SporTrak prompts you to press a key, it displays the text

equivalent for the key icon. This screen should help you understand

which key the SporTrak is prompting you to press. When you are done

viewing this screen, press ENTER.

Initialize Alert

A screen is displayed informing you that the SporTrak is not initialized.

Press ENTER to continue.

Select Approximate Position

Use the Up/Down arrows on the keypad

to highlight your general region.

Press [ENTER].

REGION

ENTER COORD

USA

AMERICAS

EUROPE

ASIA EAST

ASIA WEST

AUSTRALIA

AFRICA

Use the Up/Down arrows on the keypad

to highlight your area.

Press [ENTER].

AREA

ALABAMA

ALASKA

ARIZONA

ARKANSAS

CALIFORNIA

COLORADO

CONNECTICUT

DELAWARE

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You are prompted to enter the elevation of your present

position. Use the arrow keys to enter the elevation, if you

know it. If you don’t know your elevation, press

ENTER.

The cursor appears in the time field, waiting for you to input

your local time. Set your local time using the arrow keys. Be

sure that you set the AM/PM indicator.

Note: After the SporTrak starts to pick up signals from any

satellite, it will automatically update the time using the

satellite’s atomic clock.

After you have entered the correct time, press [ENTER].

Using the arrow keys, enter the present date.

Press [ENTER].

A screen will be displayed asking your primary use for your

receiver, MARINE or LAND. The default is LAND. Use the

arrow keys to select usage and press [ENTER].

Pressing right arrow

results in:

Pressing up arrow

results in:

Editing

moves the cursor block left or right.

To use the arrow keys to edit a field, follow the simple diagram below.

increments the value up or down.

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You have completed the Initialization. The

STATUS screen will appear on your receiver.

Note: The “3D” in the upper left corner is

displayed when the receiver has begun comput-

ing your position. The “3D” symbol indicated

that the receiver has acquired four or more

satellites and can therefore compute elevation

as well as your position. If “2D” is displayed,

then the SporTrak is computing your position

but not elevation. This could be either due to

only three satellites have been acquired or you

have set the elevation mode to 2D in the Setup Menu.

STATUS

POWER

001112

782385

The following chart shows the terminology that your receiver uses while

in land or marine mode. For purposes of this manual, it will be

assumed that the receiver is in the marine mode.

Land Marine

Speed SPD SOG

Bearing BRG BRG

Distance DST DST

Heading HDG COG

Velocity Made Good VMG VMG

Course To Steer CTS CTS

Estimated Time of Arrival ETA ETA

Time To Go TTG ETE

Cross Track Error XTE XTE

Recorded Position Landmark Waypoint

Units of Measure MILES/MPH NM/KNOTS

or KM/KPH

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Getting a Fixed Position

Now you should go outside in an area where you can get a clear view of

the sky. The receiver will begin acquiring data from the satellites in

view and will display the progress on the STATUS screen. Once the

receiver has computed a fixed position, the POSITION screen will be

displayed.

Saving Your Waypoint

Once the receiver has computed your current position, you may save

(MARK) this position as a waypoint. You can save up to 500 waypoints

in your SporTrak and refer back to them at any time.

Saving Your Position with a Receiver-Created

Name

This is a fast way to save your position.

Saving Your Position with a User-Created Name

This allows saving a position with a name that is more descriptive,

such as “CAMP” or “HOME”.

Creating a GOTO

A GOTO is a route that guides you from your current position to any

waypoint in the receiver’s memory.

Select

waypoint

Select

category

Press Press Press

Enter

data

Press Press Press Press

Press Press

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This completes the Getting Started section.

The following Basic Operation section will familiarize

you with the NAV screens and more detailed

functions.

Magellan SporTrak 11

Basic Operation

Entering Information

Throughout this user manual there are some key presses that will be

used often, so please keep them in mind while setting up and navigat-

ing. When entering data...

• Use the for making selections and moving up or down.

• Use the to move the cursor to the left or right and page

through menus.

• Press to return to the previous screen and to exit a

screen or end a process.

Navigation Screens

The nine NAV (Navigation) screens (STATUS, POSITION, NAV 1,

COMPASS, NAV 2, PLOT, ROAD, SPEED and TIME) provide you

with necessary information you will need to use the receiver as a

navigational tool.

NAV screens can be viewed by pressing from any screen. While

viewing any NAV screen, you can use the or to step through

the sequence of NAV screens.

All screens, except STATUS and POSITION screens, can be disabled by

turning them off in the NAV SCREENS portion of SETUP.

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Using the Status Screen

The STATUS screen gives you the general well-being of your

receiver by showing you satellite status, signal strengths and

battery life.

Pic

Once the

receiver has

computed a

fixed position,

the STATUS

screen will be

replaced by the

POSITION

screen.

STATUS

POWER

001112

782385

Satellite

Signal Chart

Satellite Position

Graph

Battery Life

Indicator

Satellite

Numbers

Satellite

Positions

Satellite Positions

Where the satellite is

located relative to your

position.

Satellite Numbers

Identifies the satellite

shown on the chart and

on the Satellite Position

Graph.

Battery Life Indica-

tor Shows approximate

remaining battery life for

batteries in the receiver.

Satellite Signal

Chart Displays satellite

signal strengths. When

the receiver first tracks a

satellite, the strength bar

will not be solid until

ephemeris is collected.

This takes about 30

seconds if uninterrupted.

Satellite Position

Graph The two circles

indicate satellite elevation,

the outer circle represents

the horizon and the inner

circle represents 45˚ from

the horizon. The center of

the circle is 90˚.

WAAS Satellite WAAS

is described in the back of

the user manual.

The Battery Life

Indicator was

designed to be

used with AA

alkaline batteries.

With AA lithium

batteries, you will

have more battery

life available than

shown on the

Battery Life

Indicator.

WAAS

Satellite

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Using the Position Screen

The POSITION screen displays the coordinates of your last

computed position and basic navigation data. You also have

the option of viewing your position using another coordi-

nate system.

150

120 S

POSITION

06.52

117˚49.56W

ELEV 900 FT

11:23:35 PM

SPEED

5.38

EPE 112 FT

TRIP

238.8

COURSE 150

23JAN97

When you are

stationary, the

receiver begins the

averaging mode.

While averaging,

the receiver

continuously

takes fixes to

create an average.

Once you begin

moving, averaging

stops automati-

cally.

Position

Coordinates

Time

Estimated

Position Error

Distance

Traveled

Course

Second

Coordinate

System access

Elevation

Speed

Compass

Position Icon

Position Icon Your current

position on the compass.

Estimated Position

Error May display the

estimated position error

value, WAAS (if WAAS

corrections are being

received), AVERAGING (if

computing a position while

not moving), “DGPS” (if

DGPS is being fed to

receiver), or “Simulate”

(if in the simulate

mode).

Second Coordi-

nate System

Access Displays

your present position in

a secondary coordi-

nate system. Datums

can be selected under

SETUP.

Date

Viewing the Secondary Coordinate Screen

From the POSITION screen, use the left/right ARROWs to

view the Second Coordinate System access screen.

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Using the NAV 1 Screen

The NAV 1 screen displays your destination along with four

customizable navigation data and a graphical compass.

DST 50.2

SOG 8.2

XTE 3.80

VMG 7.2

BRG

COG 150

150

120 S

127

TO: FISH

Customizable

Navigation

Data

Destination

Name

Destination

Icon

Position Icon

Destination Icon This

icon represents where you

want to go.

Ideally, when you

are navigating, the

Position Icon and

the Destination

Icon should line

up, one above the

other.

When the bearing

to your destina-

tion cannot be

displayed within

the compass, an

arrow will be

displayed to

indicate the

steering direction

you should be

traveling.

Compass

Customizing the NAV 1 Screen

The NAV 1 screen can be changed to show the navigation

data that you prefer to view.

Customizable

Navigation Data You

can change the four

navigational fields. You

can choose from BRG,

DST, SOG, COG, VMG,

CTS, ETA, ETE, XTE,

TRN, ALT, TME and

blank.

Figure A. Select

the data field to

appear on the

NAV 1 screen.

WPT NAMES

OFF

WPT NAMES

OFF

WPT NAMESCUSTOMIZE

BRG 027°

DST 50.2

SOG 8.2

COG 056°

VMG 7.2

CTS 028°

ETA 01:09P

ETE 02H24M

XTE L.2

TRN L26°

ALT 83

TME 01:09P

BLANK

From NAV 1

screen

Select

CUSTOMIZE

Choose

field

Select

data type

FIG

Magellan SporTrak 15

Using the Compass Screen

As well as displaying the customizable navigation data, the

COMPASS screen provides a pointer compass to help you

reach your destination.

Steering Indicator

Displays the bearing of

the destination relative

to the course over

ground.

Destination Icon

Shows the general

direction you should be

traveling.

COG Indicator Displays

direction you are traveling.

The COG indicator always

points up and the compass

rotates according to the COG.

When the COG

Indicator and the

Steering Indicator

point in the same

direction, you are

on course.

The

NorthFinder™

feature displays

sun and moon

icons, above the

horizon, for you

to determine the

direction of north

and your

destination. Align

the sun on the

COMPASS screen

with the sun in

the sky. When

aligned, the

Steering Indicator

will point you in

the direction you

should travel to

reach your

destination.

Customizing the Compass Screen

The COMPASS screen can be changed to show the naviga-

tion data that you prefer to view.

WPT NAMESWPT NAMESWPT NAMESCUSTOMIZE

BRG ---°

DST ---

SOG ---

COG ---°

VMG ---

CTS ---°m

BLANK

Figure B. Select

the data field to

appear on the

COMPASS

screen.

TO: HOME

DST

3.52m

SOG

2.7 m

BRG

127m

COG

156m

COG Indicator Compass

Destination

Icon

Sun Icon

Destination

Name

Steering

Indicator

Moon Icon

From COMPASS

screen

Select

CUSTOMIZE

Choose

field Change

field

FIG

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Using the NAV 2 Screen

The NAV 2 screen displays four customizable navigation

data. The NAV 2 screen is designed to help you see the

screen when your receiver is mounted at a distance from

you.

TO: CAMP

BRG

COG

SOG

DST

14.2˚

171˚

11.2

50.2

Destination

Name

Customizable

Navigation

Data

Customizable

Navigation Data.

You can change the

four navigational data

fields. You can

choose from BRG,

DST, SOG, COG,

WPT NAMES

OFF

WPT NAMES

OFF

WPT NAMESCUSTOMIZE

BRG 027°

DST 50.2

SOG 8.2

COG 056°

VMG 7.2

CTS 028°

ETA 01:09P

ETE 02H24M

XTE L.2

TRN L26°

ALT 83

TME 01:09P

BLANK

Customizing the NAV 2 Screen

The NAV 2 screen can be changed to show the

navigation data that you prefer to view.

Figure A. Select the

data field to appear

on the NAV 2

screen.

VMG, CTS, ETA, ETE,

XTE, TRN, ALT, TME and

blank.

From NAV 2

screen

Select

CUSTOMIZE

Choose

field

Change

field

FIG.

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Using the Plot Screen

The PLOT screen is a mini map that shows where you have

traveled and where you want to travel. You can view the

active route, your current position and the other waypoints

and destination in the PLOT screen.

TO: FISH

BRG

351

DST

3.52

2.0

HOME

FISH 2

FISH

DOCK

BUOY

Distance to

Destination

North Indicator

Waypoint Icon

Current Position

Icon

Track History

Plot Scale

Active Route

Destination Icon

Bearing to

Destination

Name

Active Route

Indicates the direction

required to reach your

destination.

Plot Scale Can be

changed by using the

left/right arrows. The

scale ranges from .1 to

200 miles.

PAN-N-SCAN, an

additional feature,

allows you to scroll

through the PLOT

screen enabling you

to create waypoints

and GOTOs.

Track History

Automatically records

where you have been.

The SporTrak can

store up to 2000 track

points.

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The ARROWs can be used to move the cursor. If the cursor

is over the waypoint icon when MENU is pressed, the menu

will be displayed with WPT INFO added. Moving the

cursor over a waypoint brings up the name, bearing and

distance. Pressing MENU and selecting WPT INFO

displays full information.

In PAN-N-SCAN mode, you can zoom in by pressing the

ENTER key. Once the lowest scale is reached (0.1 mile),

pressing ENTER zooms out to the highest scale (200 miles).

Setting Track History

Using TRACK HISTORY records where you have been by

automatically storing locations, as “dropping bread crumbs”

from your starting point as you travel. This is useful when

you want to return to your starting point.

Clearing Track History

Selecting PAN-N-SCAN

By using PAN-N-SCAN, you can look ahead or review

where you have traveled according to waypoints, routes and

track history.

From PLOT

screen

Select

PAN-N-SCAN

From PLOT

screen

Select

TRACK HIST

Change

field

From PLOT

screen

Select

CLR TRACK

Select

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WPT NAMES

OFF

WPT NAMESWPT NAMESORIENT

TRACK UP

COURSE UP

NORTH UP

Turning Plot Rings On or Off. You may want to estimate

the distance to a point on the plotter. To assist you, turn the

PLOT RINGS option on. The distance between each plot

ring is equal to the scale, therefore, at most you will see a

portion of 2 rings at one time.

Setting Up Course Projection. You may want to know

where you will be after a specified period of time based on

your current speed and heading.

WPT NAMES

OFF

WPT NAMESWPT NAMESPROJECTION

OFF

1 MINUTE

2 MINUTES

5 MINUTES

10 MINUTES

Figure A. You

can choose from

TRACK UP

(direction you

are moving at the

top of the

screen),

COURSE UP

(destination of

the current leg at

the top of the

screen) and

NORTH UP

(north at the top

of the screen).

Figure B. You

can choose

from OFF, 1, 2,

5 and 10

minutes.

Setting Plotter Orientation.

Setting Up the Plotter

This menu allows you to change the orientation, turn the

plot rings on or off, set the course projection and set the

plotter scale.

A solid black line will appear starting from your position

to the projected position.

From PLOT

screen

Select

PLOT SETUP

Choose

orientation

FIG

Select

ORIENTATION

From PLOT

screen

Select

PLOT SETUP

Select

PLOT RINGS

Select

on or off

From PLOT

screen

Select

PLOT SETUP

Select

COURSEPROJ

Select

time

FIG

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Setting Hide Data/Show Data

You may want bearing and distance to be hidden. You can

choose to either hide these navigation data fields or have the

fields present. Under HIDE DATA/SHOW DATA, you

can turn these fields on or off.

Depending on

which has been

selected previously,

you may need to

select SHOW

DATA to bring the

fields into view.

Setting Up Plot Scales. You can set up the maximum scales

at which the waypoints appear on the plotter screen.

* Selecting OFF will turn the scales off. If you select either

ICONS ONLY or ICONS/NAMES, you will be prompted

to change the plot scales for a waypoint.

WPT NAMES

OFF

WPT NAMES

PLOT SCALES

0.1

0.2

0.3

0.5

0.8

100

200

Figure A. You may

select the scale for

the waypoint to

appear on the

plotter. The

number you select

is the maximum

scale in which the

icon will appear.

From PLOT

screen

Select

PLOT SETUP

Select

category Select

Select

scale

FIG

From PLOT

screen

Select

HIDE DATA

SHOW DATA

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Customizing the Road Screen

The ROAD screen can be changed to show the navigation

data that you prefer to view.

WPT NAMESWPT NAMESWPT NAMESCUSTOMIZE

BRG ---°

DST ---

SOG ---

COG ---°

VMG ---

CTS ---°m

BLANK

Figure B. You can

choose from BRG,

DST, SOG, COG,

VMG, CTS and

blank.

TO: FISH

BRG

127

DST

3.52

COG

156

SOG

2.7

Customizable

Navigation

Data

Desired

Route

Position

Icon

Destination

Icon

Destination

Name

Navigation Data

You can change the four

navigation data fields.

You can choose from

BRG, DST, SOG, COG,

VMG, CTS and blank.

Using the Road Screen

The ROAD screen displays four customizable navigation

data fields, at the top of the screen, and shows your

position on the desired route.

When the

destination icon

is straight ahead,

you are on

course. If you are

off course and

the destination

icon is off the

screen, an arrow

will appear to

point you in the

direction to get

back on course.

Desired Route The

direction to travel to

reach your destination.

From ROAD

screen

Select

CUSTOMIZE

Choose

field Change

field

FIG

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Using the Speed Screen

While using the SPEED screen, you can view the

graphical speedometer, odometer and trip odometer as

well as the numerical bearing, course over ground and

speed over ground.

BRG COG

027m056

SOG 14.2 K

51015

ODOMETER

TO: CAMP

00542

054

TRIP

°°

Destination

Name

Navigation

Data

Average

Speed Icon

Instantaneous

Speed

Graphical

Speedometer

Odometer

Trip

Odometer

Resetting the Odometer

You may want to reset the Odometer field to zero.

WARNING

RESET

ODOMETER

TO 000?

YES

Figure A. Select

“Yes” to reset the

odometer.

Graphical Speedom-

eter Scale can be

increased or decreased

by using the right/left

arrows.

Instantaneous Speed

A graphical representation

of speed over ground

(SOG).

From SPEED

screen

Select

ODOM RESET

Select

yes or no

FIG.

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Resetting the Trip Odometer

You may want to reset the Trip field to zero.

Setting the Speed Average

You may want to reset the Speed Average field in your

receiver.

The default is 30 seconds.

SPEED AVG

TRIP

5 SECONDS

30 SECONDS

1 MINUTE

5 MINUTES

1 HOUR

Figure B. You can

set the timing for

Speed Averaging.

You can choose

from TRIP, 5, 30

seconds, 1, 5

minutes or 1 hour.

TRIP option is for

averaging speed over

the entire trip.

From SPEED

screen

Select

TRIP RESET

Select

yes or no

From SPEED

screen

Select

SPEED AVG

Select

time

FIG

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Using the Time Screen

The TIME screen displays the current time, estimated

time enroute, time of arrival, and elapsed time in regards

to the route you are navigating in.

The default for

the TIME screen

is off.

03:54:21

01:09:24

02:24:56

04:34:20

ELAPSED

ETE

TIME

OF ARRIVAL

Time

Time of

Arrival

Elapsed

Time

Estimated

Time

Enroute

Time Can be custom-

ized to correct the

current time and to select

the time format.

Estimated Time

Enroute (ETE)

All data shown

on the TIME

screen applies to

the route you are

navigating in.

TIME FORMAT

LOCAL 24HR

LOCAL AM/PM

UTC

Selecting Time Format

You may need to correct the current time or change the

time format.

Time of Arrival (OF

ARRIVAL)

Elapsed Time

(ELAPSED)

Figure A. You can

choose from

LOCAL 24HR,

LOCAL AM/PM

and UTC.

If UTM is chosen you will not be prompted to make the

time change.

From TIME

screen

Select

FORMAT

Select

format

FIG

Change

fields

If LOCAL 24HR or

LOCAL AM/PM

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Resetting Elapsed Time

You may want to reset the elapsed time to zero.

You have completed the basic operation for

your receiver. From the information pro-

vided, you can now navigate from place to

place quickly and easily.

The following chapters provide you with

additional information on using your receiver

that build on what you have learned.

From TIME

screen

Select

RESET ELAP

26 Magellan SporTrak

The Reference section contains information that will help

you navigate using your receiver. Now that you have read

the Basic Operation section, you have reviewed the basic

usage. The Reference section will cover waypoints, routes,

and auxiliary functions.

The Working with Waypoints section tells you how to

create, edit, delete, project and sort waypoints. These

functions will guide you in the uses of waypoints. You can

create your own waypoints (known as User waypoints) or

use the waypoints already in the receiver’s memory (Non-

User waypoints). You can store up to 500 user positions

which can be used to build routes for navigation.

The Working with Routes section tells you of the four

different types of routes consisting of GOTO, BACK-

TRACK, MOB and MULTI-LEG ROUTE. A route is a

planned course of travel defined by a series of waypoints

saved in the receiver’s memory. The receiver holds 20

routes with 30 legs. The route function allows you to

create, activate/deactivate, view/edit or delete any one of

the 20 routes.

The Auxiliary Function section tells you how to select the

Sun/Moon and Fish/Hunt options, contrast, simulate

mode and the alarms and message functions. You can

choose from the Anchor alarm, Arrival alarm, XTE alarm,

Proximity alarm and GPS Fix alarm. These alarms can be

reset to the alarm default settings or can be cleared of

defaults.

Following, you will find the Customizing section. Cus-

tomizing allows you to use the Setup menu to establish

the options you would like to set in your receiver.

Reference

Magellan SporTrak 27

Working with Waypoints

This section tells you how to edit, delete, project and sort

waypoints. You can store up to 500 user positions which

can be used to build routes for navigation.

Waypoints consist of two types, User and Non-User. The

User types are made up of waypoints that you can save in

the receiver’s memory. You can edit and delete these

waypoints, if you wish. The Non-User types display

locations, their coordinates and a description. These are

permanently stored in the receiver’s memory and cannot be

deleted unless written over by waypoints downloaded from

the DataSend™ CD.

To help you understand the difference, the chart below

shows the functions of the User and Non-User waypoints.

You can store up to

10 Non-User

waypoint categories.

WPT Types Available Functions

User

Non-User

• Create

• Edit

• Delete

• Project

• Sort

• Find

• Project

• Sort

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Editing a User Waypoint

Editing a Selected Waypoint

Editing Waypoint Fields. Follow the instructions on

selecting a waypoint and use the following to edit the

desired fields.

EDIT WPT

34˚06.56N

117˚49.60W

900FT

11:23:35PM

12JUN97

NO CAMP

FIRES

SAVE EDITS

CLEAR MSG

WPT003

EDIT WPT

SORT WPT

DELETE WPT

PROJECTION

WAYPOINTS

ROUTES

SETUP

SUN/MOON

FISH/HUNT

CONTRAST

ALARM/MSG

Figure A.This menu

allows you to select

the edit waypoint

mode. Only User

waypoints can be

edited.

Figure B. You may

change any of the

data fields in this

screen.

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:

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:

As you are working with waypoints, you will notice that the

cities (non-user waypoints) are divided into categories. This

division is based on the population of the city using the

following guidelines:

Major city 500,000+

Large city 100,000 – 500,000

Medium city 20,000 – 100,000

Small city * Less than 20,000

* available with DataSend CD.

Select

data field

Make

changes

From any

NAV screen

Select

WAYPOINTS

Select

waypoint

Select

EDIT WPT

FIG.

Select User

category

Select

data field

Make

changes

FIG

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Creating, Editing and Deleting a Message

To create a message. Follow the instructions on selecting a

waypoint and use the following to create/edit/delete a

waypoint.

To delete a message. Follow the instructions on selecting

a waypoint.

To save your edits. Follow the instructions on selecting a

waypoint.

EDIT WPT

CAMP

34˚06.56N

117˚49.60W

900 FT

11:23:35PM

12JUN97

CREATE MSG

SAVE EDITS

Figure C. Once

you have made

your changes, be

sure to select

SAVE EDITS.

Deleting a User Waypoint

You may find that you have saved waypoints that you no

longer use. If so, you can delete these unnecessary

waypoints.

Once these waypoints are deleted, you cannot

undo this process or retrieve these deleted

waypoints.

DELETE

WPT023?

YES

Figure D. This

screen prompts

you to select YES

or NO in

deleting the

waypoint named.

Select

CREATE MSG Make

changes

Select

CLEAR MSG

Select

SAVE EDITS

FIG

From any

NAV screen

Select

WAYPOINTS

Select

category

Select

DELETE WPT

Select

yes or no

FIG

Select

waypoint

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Sorting a Waypoint

You may want to change how the waypoints are sorted.

WPT SORT

ALPHABETIC

NEAREST

ICON/NAME

Figure A. You can

choose from

ALPHABETIC

(shows all

waypoints),

NEAREST

(shows closest 20

waypoints) and

ICON/NAME

(cannot sort Non-

User waypoints).

Finding a Non-User Waypoint

To simplify your search for a waypoint, you can find it using

the smart scroll function.

To find the

waypoint use the

ARROWs to

change the letters.

For example, to

find Dodger

Stadium, use the

ARROWs to

change the first

letter to “D”.

Then use the

ARROWs to find

the second letter,

“O”. Continue

until the name is

found.

Projecting a Waypoint

This function allows you to create a waypoint at a certain

distance and direction from an existing waypoint.

You can change any of the three sections in the PROJEC-

TION screen. Once you have the necessary information in

the data fields and the receiver has projected the position,

you can save the position by pressing [MARK].

In the G.C. (Great

Circle) BRG/DST

field, you can

input the bearing

and distance into

the data fields in

order to compute

the projection.

You can also input

information into

the coordinate

fields.

From any

NAV screen

Select

WAYPOINTS

Select

SORT WPT

Select

FIG

Select

category

From any

NAV screen

Select

waypoint

Select

WAYPOINTS

Select

PROJECTION

Make

changes

Select

category

Select

field

Select

FIND

From any

NAV screen

Select

WAYPOINTS

Select

category

Find

waypoint

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DataSend™ CD (optional)

DataSend™ software contains a database of waypoints that

can be sent to your receiver and are broken down into

multiple categories. The software allows you to select a

geographical area and enable waypoint categories for that

location to be transferred into the receiver.

Using DataSend™

After you have installed DataSend™ you are ready to view

and send waypoints to the receiver. While running

DataSend™ you will see a background map of the world

that you can zoom in to see enabled waypoints.

If you want to send waypoints to your receiver, you must

select the geographic area first, then from the waypoint list

you can make your selection of waypoints to send. The

software will compute the amount of memory required and

whether your selection fits into your receiver. If it exceeds

the available receiver memory, either the geographic area, list

of waypoints selected, or both, can be decreased and the

memory requirements recomputed. The list of waypoints

selected in the specified geographic area can then be saved

under a project name you enter.

You can then send the waypoints to the receiver which

replace all waypoints in the receiver. The default waypoints

that came with the receiver can be restored at any time.

Don’t worry about

losing the

waypoints that

came with the

receiver, they are

available on the

CD for retrans-

mission to the

receiver.

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Working with Routes

Creating/Clearing a GOTO

A GOTO is a route that guides you from your current

position to any waypoint in the receiver’s memory. As an

example, you can save a waypoint at your home. No matter

where you go, you will always be able to navigate back home

by using GOTO.

To create a GOTO

To clear a GOTO. The CLEAR GOTO function allows

you to delete an active GOTO route.

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:

Figure A. Your

menu may differ

depending the

waypoints in

memory.

GOTO

MOB

USER

STADIUM

GOLF COURSE

HALL

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.

When the crosshair is over the waypoint icon, the

waypoint name is displayed at the top of the screen.

Select

waypoint

FIG

Select

category

Select

CLEAR GOTO

Move

crosshair

From PLOT

screen

Select

PAN-N-SCAN

Select

yes or no

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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.

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.

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.

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.

To clear a MOB. The CLEAR MOB function allows you to

delete an active MOB route.

Select

MOB

While in MOB

screen

Select

CLEAR MOB

Select

ROUTES

Select

BACKTRACK

34 Magellan SporTrak

Figure B. Use this

menu as an option

for saving your

route.

To end the creation process:

The receiver will display the selected waypoint in the

starting location and will highlight the destination for leg 2.

Press for your next selection. Continue this process

until you have completed the route.

When selecting a navaid for a route, be sure

you are selecting the correct one because

there may be navaids with the same names

in different parts of the world.

INSERT

SAVE ROUTE

WAYPOINTS

ROUTES

SETUP

SUN/MOON

FISH/HUNT

CONTRAST

ALARM/MSG

Select

ROUTES

Select

empty route

FIG

Select

category *

Select

waypoint

* You can combine waypoints of different categories in the

same route.

Creating a Multi-Leg Route

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.

CREATE

DST

BRG

LEG

SAVE ROUTE

Figure A.

Highlight the first

dotted line to

place the first

waypoint in the

multi-leg route.

Select SAVE

ROUTE

Select

SAVE ROUTE

FIG

Magellan SporTrak 35

Changing a Waypoint in a Route. Using your home to

campsite route, you want to go to the fishing spot on

the way to the campsite and not stop at the stream.

You can replace the stream waypoint with the fishing

spot.

VIEW/EDIT

DST

BRG

LEG

HOME

CAMP

SAVE ROUTE

Figure D. You

can add to an

already existing

route by

highlighting the

next available

dotted line.

Viewing/Editing a Route

ACTIVATE

VIEW/EDIT

REVERSE

DELETE

BACKTRACK

PLOT VIEW

WAYPOINTS

ROUTES

SETUP

SUN/MOON

FISH/HUNT

CONTRAST

ALARM/MSG

Figure C. To view

or edit a route,

highlight View/

Edit.

Inserting a Leg. With the route you have created, from

your home to a campsite, you can insert a leg in the

route. For example, on your way to the campsite, you

find a stream that you want to stop at on your way back.

You can add the waypoint for the stream to your route.

Select

ROUTES

Select route

to edit

Select

VIEW/EDIT

FIG

Select

waypoint

While viewing

route

Select

INSERT

Select

waypoint

FIG

Select

category

While viewing

route Select

waypoint

Select

REPLACE

Select

waypoint

Select

category

Select

waypoint

Select

category

36 Magellan SporTrak

Activating/Deactivating a Route. While navigating in your

route from home to campsite, you may decide you want to

activate (turn on) the home to campsite route and begin

navigating.

ACTIVATE

VIEW/EDIT

REVERSE

DELETE

BACKTRACK

PLOT VIEW

WAYPOINTS

ROUTES

SETUP

SUN/MOON

FISH/HUNT

CONTRAST

ALARM/MSG

Figure C. The

menu may read

Deactivate,

depending on

which was chosen

previously.

Saving a Route. Once you have made changes to your

route, you may want to save those changes.

INSERT

DELETE

REPLACE

SAVE ROUTE

WAYPOINTS

ROUTES

SETUP

SUN/MOON

FISH/HUNT

CONTRAST

ALARM/MSG

Figure B. Use

this menu as an

option for

saving the

changes made to

your route.

Deleting a Waypoint in a Route. On your next trip

navigating from the home to campsite route, you find the

campsite has closed. You may want to delete the campsite

leg from your route.

VIEW/EDIT

DST

BRG

LEG

HOME

CAMP

SAVE ROUTE

Figure A.

Highlight the

waypoint you

want deleted.

Adding a Waypoint at the End of a Route. You may be

navigating using the home to campsite route and find a

great picnic spot. You would want to add this to the end of

your route.

While viewing

route Select first

dotted line

Select

waypoint

Select

category

While viewing

route

Select

waypoint

Select

DELETE

FIG

FIG.

While viewing

route

Select

SAVE ROUTE

Select SAVE

ROUTE

Select

route

Abb

Select

ROUTE

Select

ACTIVATE

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Using Plot View in a Route. While navigating in your

route, you can view the entire route in a small screen

overview with the use of Plot View.

ACTIVATE

VIEW/EDIT

REVERSE

DELETE

BACKTRACK

PLOT VIEW

WAYPOINTS

ROUTES

SETUP

SUN/MOON

FISH/HUNT

CONTRAST

ALARM/MSG

Deleting a Route. After your last trip using your home

to campsite route, you decide you no longer want to

visit those sites. You can delete the route from your

receiver.

Figure E. Use this

menu for

accessing Plot

View in a route.

While navigating in your route from home to campsite,

you may decide you want to deactivate (turn off) the

route and return to it later.

Reversing a Route. Once you have reached the end

of your route, you can reverse the route to return

home. For example, Camp...Fish, goes from A to B

to C to D, reversed would read from D to C to B to

A and the title would read Fish...Camp.

ROUTE MENU

DISTANCE

0.00

LEGS

1 FISH

...CAMP

2 EMPTY

3 EMPTY

4 EMPTY

5 EMPTY

Figure D. The

route title will

change when you

reverse a route.

Select

route

Select

ROUTE

Select

DEACTIVATE

Select

ROUTES

Select

route

Select

REVERSE

FIG

Select

ROUTES

Select

route

Select

PLOT VIEW

FIG.

Select

ROUTES

Select

route

Select

DELETE

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Working with TrackRoute

TrackRoute consists of track points collected by the Track

History function. A track can be up to 2000 points in size.

Activating. By activating the TrackRoute at the top of the

ROUTE MENU, you can navigate from the first created

track point to the last track point, making a reverse BACK-

TRACK. This turns the Track History logging off to keep

from overwriting track points in memory. The top of the

navigation screens will indicate TO: LEGXXXX where

XXXX is between 0 to 2000. As you navigate with the

receiver and pass individual track points, the legs will switch

and countdown until you reach LEG 0 which is your final

destination.

Deactivate. When TrackRoute is deactivated, Track History

logging begins. The track points will be overwritten once

the receiver records new position fixes.

Reverse. This reverses the TrackRoute or the track in Track

History.

Delete. This erases the track points in Track History.

Backtrack. This activates BACKTRACK Route by saving

the Track History as a 30 leg route and activating it.

There may be

some track

points that are

close to each

other causing

the receiver to

skip 1 or more

of these legs.

Magellan SporTrak 39

Fish/Hunt

SUN/MOON

AT: POS

ON: 23MAR98

FISH/HUNT

EXCELLENT

FROM 06:15AM

TO 07:45 AM

FROM 10:24PM

TO 11:58PM

GOOD

FROM 04:12PM

TO 07:40PM

FROM 06:37AM

TO 10:05AM

Figure B. You can

change the location

(AT) and/or the

date (ON) for the

calculation.

Auxiliary Functions

Working with Sun/Moon and Fish/Hunt

The Sun/Moon function displays solar and lunar calcula-

tions and the Fish/Hunt function displays times for

excellent and good Fishing/Hunting. The default will be

the current position unless the function is accessed from a

waypoint menu or waypoint information screen.

Sun/Moon

SUN/MOON

AT: POS

ON: 23MAR98

RISE/SET

SUN

RISE 06:55AM

SET 05:08PM

MOON

RISE 07:32PM

SET 01:49AM

PHASE

Figure A. You

can change the

location (AT)

and/or the date

(ON) for the

calculation.

From any

NAV screen

Select

SUN/MOON

Change

location Change

date

FIG

From any

NAV screen

Select

FISH/HUNT

Change

location Change

date

FIG.

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Selecting the Simulate Mode

The Simulate mode will help you become familiar with your

receiver and how it works by generating artificial position

fixes. By utilizing Simulate, the receiver will create a route

and will continue until you end it. In order to end and

delete the created route, you can return to the window

(where you initiated the mode) and select OFF or power the

receiver off.

If your receiver is not computing a position fix

after exiting Simulate mode, you may need to

reset your present position by reinitializing.

This is due to the Simulated position being

more than 300 miles from your actual present

position.

Figure A. If USER

is selected, you will

be asked to input

SOG and COG.

Default setting: OFF

Selecting Contrast

You may want to change the contrast of your receiver. You

can adjust the brightness depending on your preference.

WPT NAMES

OFF

WPT NAMESCONTRAST

Figure B. Use the

cursor to adjust

the screen to your

preference.

SIMULATE

OFF

AUTO

USER

Both AUTO and USER modes generate a route and

simulate navigation using that route. AUTO mode uses a

speed of 25 mph and automatically generates a COG to

follow the route. USER mode allows you to set the speed

and COG to values you enter.

From any

screen

Select

SETUP

Select

SIMULATE Select

mode

FIG

From any

screen

Select

CONTRAST

Adjust

contrast

FIG.

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Selecting Alarm/Message

Accessing the Alarm/Message Menu

While navigating, you may decide to set an alarm. The

receiver has five types of alarms: Anchor alarm, Arrival

alarm, XTE alarm, Proximity alarm and GPS Fix alarm. To

access the Alarm/MSG menu:

WPT NAMES

OFF

WPT NAMES

WPT001 IS

WITHIN 100

ROCKS ON

LEFT

ATTENTION

When the pop-up

window for an

alarm is displayed,

the distance and a

message, if there are

any messages, will

appear.

Selecting Anchor Alarm

The Anchor alarm will notify that you have moved from the

set position. For example, while boating, you can set your

Anchor alarm. Once anchored, your boat begins to drift

from the set position, a pop-up window will appear to

notify that you are moving.

WPT NAMES

OFF

WPT NAMES

ANCHOR

OFF

100FT

250FT

500FT

The alarm will sound when the GPS position is at a distance

greater than the distance you have chosen. The alarm will

sound until turned off or the condition is corrected.

Default setting: OFF

Figure C. You can

choose from OFF,

100, 250 or 500

feet.

From any

screen

Select

ALARM/MSG

Select

alarm type

While viewing

Alarm/Msg screen

Select

ANCHOR

Select

range

FIG

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Selecting Proximity Alarm

The Proximity alarm will sound when you are within the

proximity of any waypoints you have chosen that are not on

the active route.

Selecting Arrival Alarm

The Arrival alarm will notify you when you are within the

arrival circle of the destination waypoint.

WPT NAMES

OFF

WPT NAMES

ARRIVAL

OFF

100FT

250FT

500FT

0.2 MI

0.5 MI

1.0 MI

The alarm will sound and a pop-up window will appear

when the GPS position is within the arrival circle you have

chosen. The pop-up window will display the arrival circle

distance as well as any message you have inputted for the

waypoint. The alarm will sound until turned off.

Default setting: OFF

Selecting XTE Alarm

The XTE (Cross Track Error) alarm will notify you when

you have gone off your set course.

WPT NAMES

OFF

WPT NAMES

XTE

OFF

100FT

250FT

500FT

0.2 MI

0.5 MI

1.0 MI

The alarm will sound when the GPS position is off your set

course by the distance you have chosen. The alarm will

sound until turned off or the condition is corrected.

Default setting: OFF

Figure A. You can

choose from OFF,

100, 250, 500 feet,

0.2, 0.5 and 1.0

miles.

Figure B. You can

choose from OFF,

100, 250, 500 feet,

0.2, 0.5 and 1.0

miles.

While viewing

Alarm/Msg screen

Select

ARRIVAL

Select

range

FIG

While viewing

Alarm/Msg screen

Select

XTE

Select

range

FIG

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PROX WPTS

REEF

ROCKS

WPT001

WPT002

* DELETE and REPLACE will be displayed only if you

select a used waypoint field.

The alarm will sound and a pop-up window will appear

when the GPS position is within the proximity distance you

have chosen. The pop-up window will display the proxim-

ity distance as well as any message you have inputted for the

waypoint. The alarm will sound until turned off.

Default setting: OFF

WPT NAMES

OFF

WPT NAMESPROXIMITY

OFF

100FT

250FT

500FT

0.2 MI

0.5 MI

1.0 MI

Figure D. You can

select any saved

waypoint to list on

the Proximity

waypoint screen.

Figure C. You can

choose OFF, 100,

250, 500 feet, 0.2,

0.5 and 1.0 miles.

Selecting GPS Fix Alarm

The GPS Fix alarm allows the Poor GPS alarm to be turned

off. Therefore, when the GPS reception is poor, you will

not be notified.

Figure E. You can

choose from OFF

or ON.

GPS ALARM

OFF

Default setting: OFF

While viewing

Alarm/Msg screen

Select

GPS FIX

Select

on or off

FIG.

While viewing

Alarm/Msg screen

Select

PROXIMITY

Select

range Select

field

Select

waypoint

FIG

Continue until

complete

SAVE WPTS

Select

INSERT, DELETE

or REPLACE

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Viewing the Alarm/MSG Menu

DEFAULTS

CLEAR MSG

WAYPOINTS

ROUTES

SETUP

SUN/MOON

FISH/HUNT

CONTRAST

ALARM/MSG

Selecting Alarm Defaults

After a memory clear, you may want to restore the alarm

default settings.

WPT NAMES

OFF

WPT NAMES

DEFAULTS

RESTORE

DEFAULT

SETTINGS?

YES

Clearing Alarm Defaults

The message buffer may become cluttered with information.

You can use the CLEAR MSG to delete the messages.

WPT NAMES

OFF

WPT NAMES

CLR MSG

CLEAR

ALL

MESSAGES?

YES

Figure A. You can

restore the default

settings or clear all

messages.

Figure B. The

screen verifies the

selection you

made.

Figure C. Once

cleared you cannot

retrieve this

information.

Selecting Language

Use the following steps to change the language (English,

Spanish, German, Italian, Swedish, French, Norwegian,

Finnish or Portuguese) of the Magellan SporTrak.

While viewing

Alarm/Msg screen

FIG

Select

DEFAULTS

Select

yes or no

While viewing

Alarm/msg screen

FIG.

Select

CLEAR MSG

Select

yes or no

While viewing

Alarm/msg screen

FIG.

From any

navigation screen

Select

LANGUAGES

Select

language

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Customizing

Selecting Setup

Setup allows you to initialize the receiver and set system

parameters to your preference.

COORD SYS

MAP DATUM

ELEV MODE

PROJECTION

TRIP RESET

WAYPOINTS

ROUTES

SETUP

SUN/MOON

FISH/HUNT

CONTRAST

ALARM/MSG

Selecting Initialize

By initializing your receiver, you establish the initial position

for the receiver. This will enable the receiver to search the

sky for available satellites. You will need to reinitialize if you

have traveled more than 300 miles while the receiver is

turned off. To initialize:

Follow the steps requested to initialize, as done when the

receiver was initialized the first time (see Getting Started).

Disabling NAV Screens

You may find that you do not use one, or more, of the nine

NAV screens provided in the receiver. You have the option

to disable NAV screens, except for the STATUS and

POSITION screens.

The default for

the TIME screen

is off.

Figure D. Refer

to this screen

anytime you want

to access Setup.

SETUP

INITIALIZE

NAV SCREENS

COORD SYSTEM

MAP DATUM

ELEV MODE

TIME FORMAT

NAV UNITS

NORTH REF

LIGHT TIMER

BEEPER

PERSONALIZE

CLEAR MEMORY

NMEA

BAUD RATE

SIMULATE

Figure E. If you

need to initialize

again, make this

selection.

From any

NAV screen

Select

SETUP

FIG.

Select

SETUP

Select

INITIALIZE

FIG.

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WPT NAMES

OFF

WPT NAMES

OFF

WPT NAMES

OFF

NAV 1

OFF

The COMPASS screen is displayed next with the same pop-

up menu. You will continue to be prompted for the other

NAV screens.

Selecting a Coordinate System

A coordinate system is provided for you. This option allows

you to select primary and secondary coordinates used for

entering and viewing position information. The most

common is LAT/LON.

WPT NAMES

OFF

WPT NAMES

OFF

WPT NAMES

OFF

COORD SYS

PRIMARY

SECONDARY

If a format is required for the coordinate system you have

chosen, a pop-up menu will be displayed.

WPT NAMES

OFF

WPT NAMESWPT NAMESLAT/LON

DEG/MIN.MM

DEG/MIN.MMM

DEG/MIN/SEC

The default primary coordinate system will be Lat/Lon in

Degrees/Minutes and the default secondary coordinate

system will be UTM.

You will want the receiver to use position

coordinates in the same map datum that is used

by your maps.

Figure A. You can

turn NAV screens

on or off.

Figure B. You can

choose from LAT/

LON, UTM, TD,

OSGB, Irish,

Swiss, Swedish,

Finnish, German,

French, MGRS and

User Grid.

Figure C. You

can choose from

DEG/

MIN.MM,

DEGMIN.MMM

or DEG/MIN/

SEC. The

screen will be

different for

other coordinate

systems.

Select

SETUP

Select

NAV SCREENS

Select

on or off

FIG

Select

SETUP

Select

COORD SYSTEM

Select

system

FIG

Select

format

FIG

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Selecting Map Datum

You can change the datum the receiver uses to compute

position coordinates. You will want your receiver’s datum to

match the datum on the map or chart you are using. Use

the map “legend” to determine the datum required for the

map or chart. If you are not using a map or chart or are

unsure which datum to use, select WGS84.

WPT NAMES

OFF

WPT NAMES

OFF

WPT NAMES

OFF

MAP DATUM

PRIMARY

SECONDARY

Default setting: WGS84

Selecting Elevation Mode

You have the option of changing your elevation mode to 2D

(2-Dimensional) or 3D (3-Dimensional). You may find 2D

useful if you know the elevation of your position and the

elevation will not change. Your receiver will compute

elevation in 3D mode but will not in 2D mode.

WPT NAMES

OFF

WPT NAMES

OFF

WPT NAMES

OFF

ELEV MODE

If you select 3D, the receiver will return to SETUP. If 2D is

selected, the receiver will ask for elevation.

WPT NAMES

OFF

WPT NAMES

OFF

WPT NAMES

OFF

ELEVATION

0000FT

Default setting: 3D

Figure D. Be sure

the map datum

matches the datum

required for the

maps or charts you

are using.

Figure F. If you

are at sea level, you

can use 2D

because your

elevation is zero.

Figure E. You can

choose from 2D

or 3D.

Select

SETUP

Select

MAP DATUM

Select primary

or secondary

FIG.

Select

datum

Select

SETUP

Select

ELEV MODE

Select

3D or 2D

FIG

Input

elevation

FIG

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Selecting Time Format

You have the option of changing the format for the time.

TIME FORMAT

LOCAL 24HR

LOCAL AM/PM

UTC

SETUP

INITIALIZE

NAV SCREENS

COORD SYSTEM

MAP DATUM

ELEV MODE

TIME FORMAT

NAV UNITS

NORTH REF

LIGHT TIMER

BEEPER

PERSONALIZE

CLEAR MEMORY

NMEA

BAUD RATE

SIMULATE

If UTC is selected, the receiver will return to SETUP. If

LOCAL 24HR or LOCAL AM/PM are selected, a pop-up

menu will be displayed prompting you to input the correct

time.

Default: Local AM/PM

Selecting NAV Units

You can choose the units of measure used by your receiver.

NAV UNITS

MILES/MPH

NM/KNOTS

KM/KPH

Default setting is MILES/MPH for land use in the United

States and KM/KPH for land use outside the United States.

Default setting is NM/KNOTS for marine use.

Selecting North Reference

The receiver uses magnetic north as a default reference for

all navigation computation. You can change this to true

north (good, if you are using a map) or back to magnetic

north (default, good to use if you are using a compass), or

mils true or mils mag under SETUP.

Default setting: MAGNETIC

Figure A. You can

access Time Format

from this menu.

Figure B. You can

choose from

LOCAL 24HR,

LOCAL AM/PM or

UTC.

Figure C. You can

choose from

MILES/MPH,

NM/KNOTS and

KM/KPH.

Figure D. You can

choose from

TRUE, MAG-

NETIC, MILS

TRUE or MILS

MAG.

NORTH REF

° TRUE

° MAGNETIC

MILS TRUE

MILS MAG

Select

SETUP

Select

TIME FORMAT

Select

value

FIG.

Input

time

Select

SETUP

Select

NAV UNITS

Select

units

FIG.

Select

SETUP

Select

NORTH REF

Select

reference

FIG

Magellan SporTrak 49

Selecting Light Timer

The light timer is a power saving function that automati-

cally turns the light off.

WPT NAMES

OFF

WPT NAMES

OFF

WPT NAMES

OFF

LIGHT TIMER

ALWAYS ON

15 SECONDS

30 SECONDS

1 MINUTE

2 MINUTES

4 MINUTES

Selecting the Beeper

You can select the options for when the beeper will sound.

BEEPER

OFF

KEYS ONLY

ALARM ONLY

KEYS /ALARM

Default setting: KEYS/ALARM

Selecting Personalize

With the personalize function, you have the option of

inputting your name into the receiver.

If ON is selected:

Figure E. Once the

timer turns the light

off, it can be turned

on with the next

key press. Suppose

you select the timer

setting for 30

seconds. Press the

light key to turn the

light on, it remains

lit. With the next

key press, the light

turns on again for

30 seconds. This

continues until you

turn the light or the

receiver off.

Figure F. You can

choose from

OFF, KEYS

ONLY, ALARM

ONLY and

KEYS/ALARM.

Default setting: ALWAYS ON

Select

SETUP

Select

time

FIG

Select

LIGHT TIMER

Select

SETUP

Select

BEEPER

Select

beeper

FIG

Select

SETUP

Select

PERSONALIZE

Select

on or off

Enter

name

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Selecting Clear Memory

The Clear Memory function allows you to delete track

history, waypoints and routes as well as reset the settings to

the factory defaults. There is also an option to delete

everything in the receiver’s memory. Use caution when

accessing the Clear Memory function. Once you have

deleted, you cannot undo the process or retrieve this

deleted data.

If you clear all memory, the receiver will clear

everything and power itself off.

WPT NAMES

OFF

WPT NAMESWPT NAMESCLEAR MENU

TRACK HIST

WPT/ROUTES

BACK WPTS

ROUTES

RESET DFALT

ALL

Selecting NMEA

Your receiver can be set to output GPS data to interface

with your personal computer.

WPT NAMES

OFF

WPT NAMESWPT NAMESNMEA

OFF

V1.5 APA

V1.5 XTE

V2.1 GSA

Figure A. You can

choose from

TRACK HIST,

WPT/ROUTES,

BACK WPTS,

ROUTES,

RESET DFALT

and ALL.

Figure B. You can

choose from OFF,

V1.5 APA, V1.5

XTE and V2.1

GSA.

Default setting: OFF

Select

SETUP

Select

CLEAR MEMORY

Select item

to clear

FIG

Select

SETUP

Select

NMEA

Select

NMEA

FIG

Magellan SporTrak 51

Selecting Baud Rate

Connection to external devices requires that the baud rate of

the data being sent or received by the receiver be matched to

the baud rate of the external device.

Default: 4800 baud

Select

SETUP

Select

BAUD RATE

Select

baud rate

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Troubleshooting

Receiver will not turn on:

1. Check to see if batteries are installed correctly.

2. Replace with two new AA alkaline or lithium batteries.

Takes more than 10 minutes to get a position fix:

1. If there are any obstacles nearby or overhead, move to a new

location.

2. Make sure that the antenna is pointing up, has a clear view of the sky

and is a reasonable distance away from your body.

3. Check Satellite Status to see where the satellites are and if the receiver

is acquiring data.

4. If the receiver still does not get a position fix within 10 minutes, you

may wish to repeat the initialization procedure.

Battery life seems shorter than it should be:

1. Make sure that you are using two AA alkaline or lithium batteries.

2. Shorter life span of the batteries can be due to excessive use of the

backlight. Turn the backlight off when not needed.

Position coordinates on your receiver do not match the location on your

map.

1. Make sure that your receiver is set up to use the same datum as your

map. The map datum is generally shown in the map legend. See

Map Datum under Reference for instructions on selecting the map

datum in your receiver.

2. Check your LAT/LON format. Make sure that the format selected

in COORDINATE SYSTEM (DEG/MIN/SEC or DEG/

MIN.MM) is in the same format as the map you are using.

Data was not saved or was corrupted.

1. This can be caused because you removed the batteries or removed

external power while the SporTrak was turned on

SporTrak turns off unexpectedly.

1. This is commonly caused by excessive static electricity. Turn the

receiver back on and it should operate normally. Move the SporTrak

to a different location to avoid a similar occurrence.

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Frequently Asked Questions

General

What is the difference between degrees/minutes/seconds (DEG/

MIN/SEC) and degrees/minutes/minutes (DEG/MIN/MMM or

DEG/MIN/MM)?

There are different ways in expressing the coordinates

computed using Lat/Lon coordinate system. With

DEG/MIN/SEC the final set of numbers (SEC) is

expressed as 0-59 while DEG/MIN/MM expresses the

same value as 0-99 and DEG/MIN/MMM is from 0-

999. It would be the same as if you had one clock that

expressed time as hour/minutes/seconds and another

clock that expressed the same time as hours/minutes/

decimals. The accuracy for any of the three is the same.

Which you choose is dependent upon your preference

or any chart you are using at the same time. (You

should always make sure that your SporTrak is setup to

be the same as any map or chart you may be using.)

What is 2D vs. 3D?

The difference is primarily how many satellites are used

to compute the position fix and how elevation is

computed. In 2D (two-dimensional) only three

satellites are needed for a position fix and elevation is

not computed. Any elevation displayed by the

SporTrak during 2D operation is the elevation you

entered. In 3D (three-dimensional), a minimum of four

satellites are needed to compute the position and at the

same time, elevation is computed by the SporTrak.

How long can I expect my SporTrak to run on a fresh set of

batteries?

Under normal operating conditions you should get up

to 15 hours of use while the display backlight is turned

off. This duration will drop significantly if you use the

display backlight.

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How often do I need to initialize the SporTrak?

Initializing the SporTrak decreases the time it takes to get a

position fix during cold start. What is meant by a cold start

is that the SporTrak has no reference to use as a guide to tell

it what satellites should be overhead. Without a reference to

start with, the SporTrak will have to “search the sky” trying

to find any satellite that may be in “view.” This takes time

and can increase the time it takes to get its first position fix.

(Can take 10 minutes in severe conditions.)

So where does this reference come from? Under normal

operating conditions, the last position fix computed before

the SporTrak was turned off is stored into memory and will

be used as the reference the next time the SporTrak is turned

on. However, if you cleared the memory (see Clearing

Memory - All in the Reference Chapter) this stored refer-

ence point is removed from memory and you probably will

want to initialize the receiver again. Also, if you travel with

your SporTrak for more than 500 miles with it turned off, it

will still have the reference point but it may be too inaccu-

rate to be useful and again, you may want to initialize the

SporTrak.

Navigation Screens

Why does my compass not point in the right direction?

The SporTrak computes direction by comparing your

present position to the last position taken, it requires that

you be moving to compute your compass heading. Further-

more, to eliminate error, you must be moving at a minimum

of 0.5 mph.

Routes

What is a backtrack route?

A backtrack route allows you to “retrace” your steps. As you

are moving, the SporTrak automatically creates and stores

hidden waypoints into memory. These waypoints are the

ones that the SporTrak will use to retrace your steps. When

you create a backtrack route, the SporTrak converts these

hidden waypoints into User Waypoints.

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How do I know which route is active?

Access the route menu by pressing the MENU button

and select the option Routes. The route menu lists all

of the routes in memory with the active route displayed

in bold characters.

Alarms

Why does my SporTrak not make an audible beep when I have an

alarm active?

Check your setup settings for the Beeper. If the

selection is Off or Keys Only, the beeper will not sound

for alarms.

Output Data

What is NMEA?

NMEA (National Marine Electronics Association) is

the standard used for interfacing marine electronic

devices. This standard has also been adapted for use in

a variety of third-party mapping software programs.

My GPS is not communicating with my computer. What can I

do? Check your baud rate and check the baud rate that

your software is using. If they don’t match, change

either the software’s or the SporTrak’s baud rate (See

Setup - Changing the Baud Rate.)

Can I interface my SporTrak with a Macintosh computer?

Magellan does not supply cabling or software for the

Macintosh line of computers. For information on a

cable or software that may meet your requirements,

visit GPSy at www.gpsy.com on the internet.

56 Magellan SporTrak

Contacting Magellan

If after using the troubleshooting section, you are still unable to solve your

operation problems, please call Magellan’s Technical Service at (800) 707-9971.

Representatives are available Monday through Friday from 7 AM to

5 PM, PST. Faxes can be sent to Customer Service at (909) 394-7070.

If necessary, you can also return your receiver to Magellan for repair. Before

returning the receiver you must get a Return Materials Authorization (RMA)

from Magellan. To get an RMA, contact a Magellan Technical Service Represen-

tative at (800) 707-7845 or you can send an email explaining your reasons to

magellanrma@thalesnavigation.com. After receiving the RMA number, ship the

receiver by Parcel Post or UPS. Include a description of the problem, your name,

address, a copy of your sales receipt and print clearly on the outside of the

package the RMA number assigned. If your return ship address is different,

please indicate.

With all correspondence, please state the model of your receiver and if calling,

please have your receiver with you.

Packages should be sent to: Thales Navigation

Magellan Products

960 Overland Court

San Dimas, CA 91773

ATTN: <RMA Number>

Additional information regarding software updates to your SporTrak can be

found in the Product Support section of the Magellan web site

(www.magellangps.com).

Customers outside of the United States should contact the

Magellan distributor for your country. A detailed address of each

distributor can be found at www.magellangps.com/frames/

frame_stores.htm.

Magellan™ is a trademark of Thales Navigation.

Magellan SporTrak 57

Available as accessories for your GPS receiver are the following cables:

External Power Cable with Cigarette Lighter Adapter, Power/Data

Cable, Data Cable and PC Cable with Cigarette Lighter Adapter. The

instructions given below apply to all cables, unless otherwise stated.

Connecting directly to the SporTrak.

Using the captive screw that is attached to

the plug, tighten into the back of the

receiver.

If you are connecting to the

SporTrak while it is mounted in

the Mounting Cradle, attach the

cable through the back of the

cradle. It is not necessary to

tighten the captive screw to the

SporTrak, although you may do

so for added security.

Connecting to the SporTrak

58 Magellan SporTrak

Connecting to an External Power Source

If using the cable that comes with the cigarette lighter adapter, simply connect

it to the cigarette lighter outlet. If you wish to make a permanent mount to a

power supply, cut the cable between the power supply box and the cigarette

lighter adapter. Attach the red (+) and black (-) wires to your external power

source. The input voltage range for external power is 9-18 VDC.

Caution: Do not bypass the power supply box or you will damage your unit

and void the warranty.

Power Supply Box

Cut Here

Cigarette Lighter Adapter

Power Plug

Connecting to a Data Source

Data Connection Pinout (PC and Data cables only)

This is the pinout looking into the 9-pin female connector

Pin 2: Data Out

Pin 3: Data In

Pin 5: Ground

Cable Wiring Color Code

Power Red: Power +

Black: GND

Data (Power/Data, PC cable & Data cable only)

Yellow: Data In

Orange: Data Out

Black: GND

9-pin Connector

Magellan SporTrak 59

Your Magellan GPS receiver has been upgraded to include the latest WAAS

(Wide Area Augmentation System) technology. With WAAS your GPS receiver

can compute position locations with an accuracy never before possible in a

commercial receiver.

What is WAAS? WAAS is a means of improving the accuracy of GPS beyond

the standard civilian signal. WAAS was developed by the FAA to provide the

accuracy needed for aircraft to perform approaches for landings. WAAS

improves the accuracy of GPS by calculating the errors in the GPS signal at

several monitoring stations around the country and then transmitting the error

corrections to special WAAS satellites. In turn, these satellites broadcast the

error corrections to WAAS-capable GPS receivers around the world.

WAAS is a free service and, with the small exception of two additional satellites

displayed on the Satellite Status screen, it will be transparent to you. There is

nothing you need do, it’s all ready to go.

How accurate will my GPS receiver be with WAAS? The FAA reports that

expected accuracy can be improved to around 7 meters vertically and horizon-

tally. Our own testing suggests that Magellan GPS receivers will typically

experience accuracy improvements to around 3 meters. You can expect to see

this level of accuracy for 95% of the time that you are receiving WAAS signals.

What are some of the problems with WAAS? The signal coverage with WAAS

is not global like GPS satellites. In some locations, receiving WAAS signals can

be difficult and intermittent. There are two satellites transmitting WAAS for

corrections in the Americas and two more over Africa and India providing

similar coverage for Europe. These satellites are geostationary, i.e., they stay in

the same spot over the Earth equator. The two satellites for the Americas are

over the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans. Chances are then, they will probably be

near the horizon from where you are using your GPS receiver. This increases

the chance that buildings, foliage, terrain and other obstacles could block the

WAAS signal.

Also WAAS is a relatively new system and is still in its developmental stage. So

on occasion you may experience service outages. Even during these outages,

your GPS receiver will still be working, computing position fixes and helping

you get to where you want to go using the GPS signals. The only difference is

you will not be getting the precision that WAAS was providing. You can expect

to see these outages diminish as the system matures and stabilizes.

For more information on WAAS, you can visit the FAA website’s section on

their WAAS system: http://gps.faa.gov/programs/WAAS/waas.htm

WAAS

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Available Datums

IRELA Ireland 1965

KAUAI Kauai

KERTA Kertau 1948

KKJ KKJ (Finland)

LIBER Liberia 1964

LUZON Luzon

MASSA Massawa

MAUI Maui

MERCH Merchich

MINNA Minna

MONTJ

NAHRW Nahrwan, Saudi Arabia

OAHU Oahu

OEGYP Old Egyption

OHAWA Old Hawaiian

OMAN Oman

PITCA Pitcairn Astro 1967

QATAR Qatar National

QORNO Qornoq

RT90 RT90 (Sweden)

SAM56 Provisional So. Am.

1956

SAM69 South American 1969

SCHWA Schwarzeck

SICIL Sicily

SIERR

SWISS

TANAN Tananarive Observatory

1925

THAI Indian (Thailand,

Vietnam)

TIMBA Timbalai

TOKYO Tokyo

USER DEFINED

VOIRO

WGS72 World Geodetic System

1972

YACAR Yacare

ZANDE Zanderij

Datum Full Name Datum Full Name

WGS84 World Geodetic System

NAD27 North America 1927

NAD83 North American 1983

ADIND Adinda

ALASK Alaska

ARC50 Arc 1950

ARC60 Arc 1960

ASTRO Camp Area Astro

AUS66 Australian Geodetic 1966

AUS84 Australian Geodetic 1984

BOGOT Bogota Observatory

BUKIT Bukit Rimpah

CAMPO Campo Inchauspe

CANAD Canada

CAPE Cape

CARTH Carthage

CENAM Central America

CHATH Chatham 1971

CHUAA Chau Astro

CORRE Corrego Alegre

CYPRU Cyprus

DJAKA Djakarta (Batavia)

EGYPT Egypt

EUROP European 1950 (All of Europe)

EUR50 European 1950 (W. Europe)

EUR79 European 1979

GANDA Gandajika Base

GEO49 Geodetic Datum 1949

GHANA

GRB36 Ordinance Survey of GB, 1936

GUAM Guam

GUNSG G. Segara

GUNSR

HAWAI Hawaii

HERAT Herat North

HJORS Hjorsey 1955

HUTZU Hu-tzu-shan

INDIA Indian (India, Nepal)

IRAN Iran

Magellan SporTrak 61

Specifications

CHARACTERISTICS

Performance

Receiver 12 parallel-channel technology, tracks up to 12 satellites to

compute and update information with quadrifilar antenna

Acquisition Times (under optimal conditions):

Hot approximately 15 seconds

Warm approximately 1 minute

Update Rate 1 second continuous

Accuracy

Position 7 meters, 95% 2D RMS

w/WAAS <3 meters, 95% 2D RMS

Velocity 0.1 knot RMS steady state

Limits:

Speed 951 mph

Altitude 17,500 meters

Physical:

Size 5.6” x 2.2” x 1.15” [h] x [w] x [d]

14.2 cm x 5.6 cm x 2.9 cm

Weight 6 ounces (170 grams) with 2 AA batteries installed

Display 2.2” x 1.33” [h] x [w]

5.59 cm x 3.88 cm

high contrast LCD with EL backlit display

Housing Weatherproof construction, wraparound rubber armor

Temp. Range

Operating 14˚F to 140˚F to (-10˚C to 60˚C)

Storage -4˚F to 158˚F (-20˚C to 70˚C)

Power:

Source 2 AA alkaline batteries or 9-18 VDC with power cable

Battery Life Up to 15 hours

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Accessories

Accessories for your receiver are available from your Magellan dealer or

you can order directly from Magellan at (800) 669-4477 (press 3 to

place an order).

Swivel Mounting Bracket: Mounts the receiver on a surface, allowing

for hands-free operation.

Vehicle Mounting Bracket: Full swivel and tilt for easy viewing in any

vehicle.

Bike Mounting Bracket: Mounts the receiver on the handlebars of a

bicycle, motorcycle or off-road vehicle.

Carrying Case: The carrying case provides a way of carrying the

SporTrak on your belt while at the same time protecting it from the

elements.

Power/Data Cable (Bare Wires): Allows you to connect your receiver

to external power and data.

PC Interface Cable with Cigarette Lighter Adapter: Connects your

receiver to your PC for data transfer and to a cigarette lighter for

external power.

External Power Cable with Cigarette Lighter Adapter: Allows you to

connect the receiver to a cigarette lighter for external power.

PC Cable: Allows you to connect the SporTrak to a PC.

DataSend™ CD-ROM: The software contains a database of points of

interest that can be sent to your receiver. You can select from a number

of geographical locations and download them into your receiver.

Magellan SporTrak 63

Glossary

Active Leg The segment of a route currently being traveled.

Altitude The current elevation above sea level.

BRG Bearing. The compass direction from your position

to a destination, measured to the nearest degree.

Buoy A navigation aid (usually found in marine charts) that

is floating in water. The position can vary due

to the magnitude and direction of the current.

COG Course Over Ground. The direction the receiver is

moving. COG can be reported in true or magnetic

north values.

Coordinates A unique numeric or alphanumeric description of the

position.

CTS Course to Steer. The direction you should be traveling

in order to return to the course while proceeding

towards the destination. It is a “compromise” course

bearing that projects from your current position to a

point on the courseline mid-way between a point

perpendicular to your position and the current leg

destination waypoint.

Datum Refers to the theoretical mathematical model of the

earth’s sea level surface. Map makers may use a

different model to chart their maps, so position

coordinates will differ from one datum to another. The

datum for the map you are using can be found in the

legend of the map. If you are unsure of which datum

to use, use WGS84.

Default The value or setting automatically chosen by the unit

unless otherwise directed. Can be changed in Setup.

DST Distance. Distance from position to destination.

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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.

ETA Estimated Time of Arrival. The estimated time of day

the leg’s destination waypoint will be reached.

ETE Estimated Time Enroute. The estimated time

remaining to reach the next waypoint in a route.

Fixed Navaid A navigation aid (usually found in marine charts) that

has a fixed position and can be found on land or water.

An example is a T.V. tower on land or a Greenday mark

in water.

HDG Heading. The direction you are facing, defined as an

angle from North.

Latitude The angular distance north or south of the equator

measured by lines encircling the earth parallel to the

equator from 0˚ to 90˚.

LAT/LON Coordinate system using latitude and longitude

coordinates to define a position on the earth.

Leg (Route) A segment of a route that has a starting (FROM)

waypoint and a destination (TO) waypoint. A route

may consist of 1 or more legs. A route that is from

waypoint A to waypoint B to waypoint C to waypoint

D has three legs with the first being from waypoint A to

waypoint B.

Leg 1

Leg 2

Leg 3

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LMK Landmark. A location saved in the unit’s

memory which is obtained by entering data,

editing data, calculating data or saving a

current position. Used to create routes. Same

as a waypoint.

Longitude The angular distance east or west of the prime

meridian (Greenwich Meridian) as measured

by lines perpendicular to the parallels and

converging at the poles from 0˚to 180˚.

Magnetic North The direction relative to a magnetic compass

NMEA National Marine Electronics Association. A

professional organization that defines and

maintains the standard serial format used by

marine electronic navigation equipment and

computer interfaces.

OSGB A coordinate system describing only Great

Britain, similar to UTMs. Used with GRB36

datum.

Position fix Position coordinates as computed by the GPS

receiver.

SOG Speed Over Ground. The speed at which the

receiver is moving.

TRN Turn. Degrees or direction to turn.

True North The direction to North Pole from an

observer’s position. The north direction on

any geographical meridian.

TTG Time To Go. The measurement of how long

it will take you to arrive at your destination.

TTG is based on how fast you are moving

towards the destination and the distance

remaining.

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UTC Universal Time Coordinated. Formerly

referred to as Greenwich Mean Time (GMT).

UTM Universal Transverse Mercator metric grid

system used on most large and intermediate

scale land topographic charts and maps.

VMG Velocity Made Good. The component of the

velocity that is in the direction of the destina-

tion.

Waypoint WPT. A location saved in the receiver’s

memory which is obtained by entering data,

editing data, calculating data or saving a

current position. Used to create routes.

XTE Cross Track Error. The distance, left or right,

of the desired courseline. The courseline is a

straight line from your present position to

your destination.

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