User Manual Meridian® Series of GPS Receivers The Meridian GPS Receiver comes in five configurations: Meridian GPS,. Meridian Gold, Meridian Marine, Meridian Platinum and Meridian Color. The instructions included in this manual apply to all of the configurations. (A supplement manual is included for the Meridian Platinum.
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 Meridian 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.
THALES NAVIGATION MAGELLAN PRODUCTS LIMITED WARRANTY All Thales Navigation global positioning system (GPS) receivers are navigation aids, and are not intended to replace other methods of navigation. Purchaser is advised to perform careful position charting and use good judgment. READ THE USER GUIDE CAREFULLY BEFORE USING THE PRODUCT. 1.
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Introduction About This User Manual ......................................................................... 1 Setting Up the Meridian Installing the Batteries ............................................................................. 3 Initialization for First Time Use .............................................................. 4 Optional Setup Functions .............................................................................. 7 Basic Operation Meridian GPS Receiver ..........................
Reference Power/Backlight/Contrast ..................................................................... 20 Turn the Meridian On ................................................................................. 20 Turn the Meridian Off ................................................................................. 20 Alternate Turn On/Off ................................................................................ 20 Using the Display Backlight .........................................................
Position Screen ...................................................................................... 36 GPS Status Messages .................................................................................... 37 Selecting the Position Screen ........................................................................ 37 Resetting the Trip Odometer ........................................................................ 38 Customizing the Data Fields ............................................................
Routes ................................................................................................... 51 Creating a GOTO Route ............................................................................. 51 Creating a Backtrack Route .......................................................................... 51 Creating a Multileg Route ............................................................................ 52 Activating/Deactivating a Route ........................................................
Changing the Power Key Settings ................................................................ 65 Selecting Languages ..................................................................................... 65 Clearing Memory .................................................................................. 66 Clearing Track History ............................................................................. 66 Clearing Wpts/Routes ...........................................................................
About Screen... ...................................................................................... 73 Help Screen .......................................................................................... 73 Frequently Asked Questions General ................................................................................................. 74 Waypoints/Database ............................................................................. 75 Navigation Screens ............................................
Welcome and congratulations on your purchase of the Magellan Meridian GPS receiver. The Meridian has all the features that a sailor, fisherman, hiker, hunter, or any person involved with outdoor recreational activities has come to expect from a Magellan GPS receiver. In addition to these features, the Meridian offers the ability to display your location on detailed city maps providing you with a complete navigation tool that will last you for years to come.
Reference Guide: Here you will find step-by-step instructions for all of the features found in the Meridian. This chapter is set up in a way that you can quickly and easily find the feature you are looking for. Frequently Asked Questions: This chapter is aimed at answering some of the more basic questions that you may have about your Meridian, the global positioning system (GPS) and using the Meridian to its fullest.
Setting up the Meridian is a simple two-step process: installing the batteries and initializing the Meridian. The Magellan Meridian uses two AA batteries that are installed from the back through the battery cover. You can expect to get up to 14 hours of usage on two AA batteries with the backlight turned off. Using the backlight will shorten the battery life significantly. With the backlight on continuously, you can expect to get approximately 6 hours of usage from two AA batteries.
The Meridian will walk you through the process of setting up the receiver for first time use. This procedure is commonly referred to as “Initializing the Receiver.” The purpose of this initializaion is to provide the Meridian with a general knowledge of its approximate location.
Step 2: Select Language Use the Up/Down arrows to move the highlight to the language that you want the screens to be displayed in. With the desire language highlighted, press [ENTER]. Step 3: Accept Warnings and Begin Initialization The Warning Screen is displayed. This screen will be displayed for 10 seconds and if the ENTER key has not been pressed, the Meridian will shut off. If you understand and agree to the warning presented, press [ENTER].
Step 5: Enter the Time and Date Entering Data. When entering data in the Meridian, you sometimes need to use the arrow keys to enter the values. The following diagram explains how the arrow keys are used. Editing moves the cursor block left or right Pressing right arrow results in: increments the value up or down. Pressing up arrow results in: Enter Local Time. The cursor appears in the time field, waiting for you to input your local time. Set your local time using the arrow keys.
Step 6: Compute First Fix The Satellite Status screen is displayed and the Meridian begins acquiring the data from the satellites. Once the first position fix has been computed you can begin using all of the functions found in your Meridian GPS receiver Optional Setup Functions There are two additional options that you may want to set up prior to using your Meridian GPS receiver: Contrast and NAV Units. Contrast. To set the contrast, press [MENU].
For many of you this will be your first introduction into using a GPS receiver as a navigational tool. With all of the features and functions provided with the Meridian, it may seem a bit intimidating at first. Don’t worry. There are only a few things you need to know to use the Meridian. They will be discussed here in detail. Other features and functions can be found in the Reference Section of the User Manual. Quadrifilar Antenna IN - Zooms in the display of the Map screen.
Tuning the Meridian On ENTER PWR You have 10 seconds to press ENTER accepting the warning or the Meridian will shut off. After accepting the warning information, the last navigation screen you were viewing will be displayed. If the last navigation screen view was the Map screen, the last zoom scale setting will be used. Turning the Meridian Off Pressing the POWER button again will turn off the Meridian immediately. PWR Pressing ESC will cancel the power down sequence.
from any screen ENTER MENU Use up/down arrows to highlight Contrast The menu display may differ slightly depending upon which screen it was accessed from. Use left/right arrows to adjust the contrast. Because the Meridian attains information it needs from satellites orbiting the earth, the antenna needs to have a relatively unobstructed view of the sky. This allows the Meridian to choose from all satellites currently available.
Map Screen The Map screen has two modes, position or cursor. In the position mode, your present position is indicated by the large arrow icon in the center of the display. If you are moving, the arrow will point in the direction that you are heading. At the bottom of the screen is the scale for the map displayed and two data fields that can be customized, or turned off, depending upon your needs.
Position Screens. The Position screens 1 and 2 display your present position using the coordinate systems that you have selected in Setup. This screen shows all of the basic position, time and satellite information. Additionally, current navigation information is shown in the bottom half of the screen. Road Screen. The Road screen presents your route as if you were travelling on a road. When you need to make a turn, the road will graphically display the turn and the direction.
The NAV key and the ESC key are used to step through the various navigation screens. If you are viewing one of the NAV screens, pressing NAV will take you to the next NAV screen in the list and pressing ESC will take you to the previous NAV screen. If you are not viewing one of the NAV screens, pressing NAV will return you to the last NAV screen viewed. NOTE: If you are inputting data, pressing NAV will return you to the last navigation screen but your inputs will not be saved.
from a list of waypoints named WPT001, WPT002, etc. For that reason, you may want to change the default name to one of your choosing. You can also select a different icon that will help you find the waypoint when you are using the map screen. To do this, press and hold [GOTO] for 2 seconds just like you did before. Use the UP/DOWN arrows and notice that the highlight moves from field to field and then back to “Save.” Highlight the Icon field using the UP/DOWN arrows and press [ENTER].
When you have the name the way you want it, highlight “OK” and press [ENTER]. You are returned to the Mark screen with the new name displayed. Adding a Message to a Waypoint You can also add a message to waypoints you are creating. There is a memory limit however. You can save up to 500 user-entered waypoints in your Meridian but only 200 waypoint of those can have a message assigned to it. Adding a message to a waypoint can assist you in identifying the waypoint.
A GOTO route is simply a route with a start point (your present position) and a single destination point (a waypoint you select). All that is required to create a GOTO route is having the destination waypoint saved in memory. This waypoint can be one that you have saved earlier (which is stored in your User Waypoint List) or any of the landmarks that come with the Meridian in its built-in database. In the previous section, you created a waypoint named “Home”.
Step 3: Select Find By. There are two options of “Find By”: Alphabetical and Nearest To. Selecting Alphabetical will display all the waypoints in the category you select in alphabetic order. Nearest To will display a list of the 20 waypoints nearest to your position or waypoint you select in order of their distance away. This could be used to display the waypoints that are closest to your present position or display the airports that are closest to any city you select.
(If you have been performing the keypresses as you are reading this, then you are probably viewing one of the NAV screens. In which case, you need to press [GOTO] to continue following along with the text. The first thing you will notice is an alert pop-up asking you if you want to clear the GOTO that is active. With “Yes” highlighted, press [ENTER] to continue.) With “Cities” highlighted and “Alphabetical” in the Find By field, press [ENTER].
For this example, you would highlight Los Angeles, CA and press [ENTER]. The last viewed NAV screen is displayed and the Meridian will begin computing all of the necessary information needed to get you to your destination. The Meridian has the ability to provide you with the tools you’ll need to navigate to your destination. You have the choice of three customizable screens that display the information that you need in the layout that you desire.
Reference Turn the Meridian On — Applies power to the Meridian and displays last NAV screen viewed. During power-up the first screen shows the software and map database versions currently loaded in the Meridian. The second screen gives a warning that must be read. After reading the warning press [ENTER] to proceed. (If you do not press [ENTER], the Meridian will shut off after 10 seconds.) ENTER PWR You have 10 seconds to press ENTER accepting the warning or the Meridian will shut off.
Reference Selecting Alternate Power On/Off From any Screen Highlight MENU ENTER Highlight Setup ENTER Power key ENTER Use U/D arrows to select “No protection” (normal) or “On/Off protected” (alternate) Using the Display Backlight — Illuminates the display for easier viewing in dark surroundings. Use only as needed as the backlight causes a large drain on the batteries. An automatic timer will turn the backlight off when a button has not been pressed for a selected duration.
Reference Selecting NAV Screens — The [NAV] button provides a means of accessing the navigation screens. (Note: the sequence displayed is when all eight navigation screens are turned on. Screens turned off in Setup will not be displayed.
Reference Present Position Icon Track History Map Scale Indicator Data Fields Present Position Icon The Present Position Icon graphically displays your position on the map. While you are moving it will point in the direction you are heading. If the Meridian is not computing positions, this icon is replaced with an hourglass icon. Map Scale Indicator Provides the scale for the map. The number displayed represents approximately 1/4 of the screen’s width. Scale can be changed with the IN and OUT buttons.
Reference Cursor Icon Map Scale Indicator Waypoint Name Cursor Information Block Cursor Icon The Cursor Icon pinpoints the location you have selected by using the arrow keys. Map Scale Indicator Provides the scale for the map. The number displayed represents approximately 1/4 of the screen’s width. Scale can be changed with the IN and OUT buttons. Whenever the cursor is over a map object, the name of the map object is displayed, otherwise the word “cursor” appears.
Reference Setting the Map Detail — The detail of the map can be set to highest, high, medium, low or lowest. This changes the zoom level that different map objects (cities, highways, labels, etc.) are displayed. If you have set a zoom level and the display is too cluttered, set the map detail to a lower level; conversely set it to a higher level to view more detail. The default is Medium.
Reference Turning On/Off Topographic Lines — [Available only if a map has been uploaded from a Magellan MapSend Topo for the United States CD-ROM] This function will hide all topo lines and topographic information. Default is On.
Reference Setting Up Map Data Fields — The following options are available ONLY if you are in the Position Mode of the Map screen. If you are in the cursor mode, press the [ESC] key and the display will snap back to the Position Mode with the arrow icon displaying your present postion. (If you are not clear on which mode you are in, the simpliest way to determine it is to see what cursor is displayed; an arrow indicates Position and a crosshair indicates Cursor.
Reference Possible Map Information Options Two Data Fields This option displays two fields at the bottom of the display. These fields are customizable and can be set to any of 13 different data options. Street Info This option displays an information block at the bottom of the display showing the name of the street your present position or cursor is on. If in the cursor mode, the bearing and distance from your present position is displayed.
Reference Changing the Data Fields — Allows you to change the data that is being displayed to 1 of 13 different data options (bearing, distance, speed, heading, VMG, CTS, ETA, ETE, XTE, turn, elevation, time, or date). Note: If you have selected Hide Map Info, this option will not be available in the menu. Also, you must have the Two Data Fields displayed on the Map screen to be able to customize them. Press [ESC] when you are done to leave the customize mode.
Reference Available Data Options Bearing This is the direction to your destination from your present position, in degrees, from North. Distance This is distance (measured in the Nav Units selected in Setup) to your destination. Speed This is the rate that you are travelling. The unit of measure is selected in Setup - Nav Units. Heading This is the direction you are moving (measured in degrees). When the heading and bearing are the same, you are travelling on a direct line to your destination.
Reference Also, you must be zoomed in to a scale of 0.80 miles or closer for the horizontal profile to be displayed. Zoom scales higher then 0.80 miles will cause the data displayed to change to the Two Data Fields and will change back to Horizontal Profile as you zoom in to 0.80 miles and below. Terrain Projection Description — This feature allows you to view the terrain directly ahead of you graphically. It is computed from your present position and extends in a straight line to the top of your display.
Reference Changing the Map Orientation — You can change how the map is orientated on the screen to either North Up, Course Up or Track Up. Default is North Up. From the MAP Screen MENU Highlight ENTER Map Setup Use arrows to select the desired Map Orientation North Up Course Up Track Up ENTER Use arrows to highlight the “Orientation” field ENTER NAV North is at the top of the screen. The heading of the active leg of the active route is at the top of the screen.
Reference From the MAP Screen MENU Highlight ENTER Map Setup Use arrows to select Mode ENTER Use arrows to highlight the “Track Mode” field ENTER NAV Setting the Track Mode to “OFF” will cause severe limitations to the ability of your Meridian to create a backtrack route. The same temporary waypoints used to create the displayed track are used to compute a backtrack route. Therefore, it is highly recommended that you use the “Auto” Track Mode whenever possible. Auto vs. Auto Detailed.
Reference The Compass Screen is the second in the list of navigation screens your Meridian can present. The two data fields at the top of the display can be customized to display different navigation data types. Meridian Platinum users should consult the Meridian Platinum Supplement Manual for more information on the compass screen and the use of the Meridian Platinum’s electronic compass.
Reference Customizing the Data Fields — Allows you to change the data that is being displayed to 1 of 13 data options (bearing, distance, speed, heading, VMG, CTS, ETA, ETE, XTE, turn, elevation, time, or date) for any of the two fields. (See explanation of Data Types in the Map Screen section.
Reference Customizing the Data Fields — Allows you to change the data that is being displayed to 1 of 13 data options (bearing, distance, speed, heading, VMG, CTS, ETA, ETE, XTE, turn, elevation, time, or date) for any of the four fields. (See explanation of Data Types in the Map Screen section.
Reference The Position screens 1 and 2 simply display your present position using the coordinate systems that you have selected in Setup. The Position 1 screen shows all of the basic position, time and satellite information, all on one screen. In addition, current navigation information is shown on the bottom half of the screen. GPS Status Messages — Messages indicating the status of the GPS receiver section of the Meridian are displayed on the Position screen.
Reference Resetting the Trip Odometer — Resets the trip odometer to 0000.00. From the Position Screen Highlight MENU ENTER Reset Trip Confirm? ENTER Yes or No Customizing the Data Fields — Allows you to change the data that is being displayed to 1 of 13 data options (bearing, distance, speed, heading, VMG, CTS, ETA, ETE, XTE, turn, elevation, time, or date) for any of the two fields. (See explanation of Data Types in the Map Screen section.
Reference Destination Name Customizable Data Fields Compass Scale Indicator Road Destination Name When you are navigating on a GOTO or multileg route, the name of the destination is placed here. For multileg routes, the name displayed is the name of the destination for the leg of the route you are presently navigating on. Data Fields Customizable data fields. The data displayed can be selected from 13 different options. Compass Displays your heading in a familiar compass format.
Reference Destination Name Customizable Data Fields Compass Destination Name When you are navigating on a GOTO or multileg route, the name of the destination is placed here. For multileg routes, the name displayed is the name of the destination for the leg of the route you are presently navigating on. Data Fields Customizable data fields. The data displayed can be selected from 13 different options. Customizing is accessed through the MENU button.
Reference Destination Name Customizable Data Fields Speedometer Destination Name When you are navigating on a GOTO or multileg route, the name of the destination is placed here. For multileg routes, the name displayed is the name of the destination for the leg of the route you are presently navigating on. Data Fields The data displayed can be selected from 13 different options. Customizing is accessed through the MENU button.
Reference The Satellite Status screen visually displays the satellites being used and the strength of the received signal. Additionally, this screen displays the power source you are connected to and, if internal batteries, how much battery life is remaining. This is a very handy screen when you wish to view how well your Meridian is tracking satellites.
Reference Accessing Waypoints in the Database — All stored waypoints, whether user-input or preloaded, can be found in the Waypoint Database. You will need to access waypoints in the database whenever you are editing waypoints, activating a GOTO route or creating a multileg route.
Reference With the category highlighted, you need to select how you want to find the desired waypoint, either by an alphabetic list or using Nearest To. Alphabetical: With Alphabetical selected in the Find By field, the waypoints will be listed in alphabetical order and you need to scroll through the list until you find the waypoint you need. With “User” selected as the category, you will go directly to the alphabetized list.
Reference Selecting User Waypoints (Alphabetical) From Database Screen Use up/down Use left/right arrows to arrows to set Find highlight “User” By to Alphabetical Use up/down arrows to highlight waypoint ENTER ENTER Selecting Preloaded Waypoints (Alphabetical) From Database Screen Use up/down arrows to highlight Preloaded Category Highlight “OK” Use left/right arrows to set Find By to Alphabetical ENTER Use arrow keys to enter first 5+ characters ENTER Use up/down arrows to select waypoint ENT
Reference Selecting Uploaded Waypoints (Nearest To Position) From Database Screen Use up/down arrows to highlight uploaded detailed map name ENTER ENTER Use up/down arrows to highlight subcategory Use up/down arrows to highlight category ENTER Use left/right arrows to set Find By to Nearest To Use up/down arrows to hightlight waypoint ENTER Selecting Waypoints (Nearest To Other Categories) This will allow you to change the “Nearest To” from Position to any other category in the database.
Reference Saving Present Position as a Waypoint — Creates and stores your present position into the memory of the Meridian. Stored waypoints can be used in GOTO and route creation. While saving the waypoint, you can edit the icon, name and add a message or you can just save the waypoint using the default name supplied by the Meridian.
Reference Creating New Waypoint with Map Cursor — Provides a method of creating a new waypoint with coordinates other than your present position. The new coordinates are computed automatically based on the location of the map cursor. From Map Screen Use arrow keys to move cursor to desired position Modify (see Note) GOTO Hold down for 2-3 seconds ENTER (Note: To modify the icon, name or message use the Up/Down arrows to highlight the field you wish to change and press ENTER.
Reference Viewing a Map Object on the Map — Displays on the Map the Map Object you have selected. Note: This function is for viewing map objects (cities, airports, etc.) only. See Viewing User Waypoints on the Map for instructions on how to perform this feature using User waypoints. From Any Screen MENU Highlight ENTER Database Select Waypoint from the list Select Database Category ENTER ENTER Viewing a User Waypoint on the Map — Locates and displays on the Map the selected User Waypoint.
Reference Searching for a Street Address — This option allows you to search an uploaded map database for a specific street address. After finding the address, you can save it as a waypoint (“Mark”) or view it on the Map Screen. NOTE: The option is available ONLY if you have uploaded one or more detailed maps from the Magellan MapSend Streets CD-ROM. Mark. If you select “Mark” and press ENTER, the Edit Waypoint screen is displayed. You can now change any of the attributes for this waypoint.
Reference Creating a GOTO Route — Creates and sets as the active route a 1-leg route with your present position as the starting point and a destination waypoint that you choose from the waypoint database. From Any Screen GOTO If a GOTO route already exists, you will be asked to clear it. Select Waypoint from List Select Waypoint Category Use left/right arrows to select “Find By” ENTER ENTER GOTO routes are not saved in memory.
Reference Creating a Multileg Route — Provides the means to create a multileg route that can be stored in memory. Multileg routes are easily the most complicated function in the Meridian, but once you can visualize what a multileg route (route) is, it becomes very easy to understand and create. If you understand that a GOTO is a 1-leg route with a starting point and a destination point, then imagine a bunch of GOTO’s strung together where the destination of one GOTO is the starting point for the next GOTO.
Reference From Any Screen Highlight MENU Select an “Empty” Route ENTER Routes Step 1: Select starting waypoint ENTER Select Waypoint Category Select Waypoint from List ENTER Use L/R arrows to select “Find By” ENTER ENTER Step 2: Use up/down arrows to move Select leg highlight to next available leg in destination the route. Indicated by dashes.
Reference (Note: If the route is active, the Meridian will automatically display “Deactivate Route” in the menu and inversely if the route is not active, “Activate Route” will be displayed.) Viewing a Route — Allows you to view the legs of a route using the same screen that was used to create the route. Viewing a route can be used if you just wanted to see the components of the route or as a precursor to editing the route.
Reference Deleting a Leg — Deletes a leg from the route. Select route to be edited. See Instructions for Viewing a Route Highlight Highlight destination waypoint for leg that will be deleted. MENU ENTER Delete Replacing a Leg — Replaces the destination of an existing leg with a new destination. Select route to be edited. See Instructions for Viewing a Route Highlight Highlight destination waypoint for leg that will be replaced.
Reference Reversing a Route — Allows any route in memory to be reversed. In the example used earlier of “A” to “B” to “C” to “D”, if this route were reversed it would end up as “D” to “C” to “B” to “A”. From Any Screen Highlight MENU ENTER Routes Highlight Select Route MENU ENTER Reverse Deleting a Route — Enables the deletion of any route in memory. Useful when you want to add a new route but no “EMPTY” routes are available.
Reference Vertical Profile displays the elevation as a graphical display for the option you select. Only Track History is available for this function if MapSend Topo for the United States map data is not uploaded. (Path Check is shown as an available function but will not display the vertical profile, however it can be used to graphically create a route. See the information on Path Check for more details.
Reference Track History Description — This option displays the vertical profile of the track that is stored in the Meridian. If you have cleared your track, either with the Clear Track option or clearing memory, Track History cannot be accessed. Highlighted Road Vertical Profile Description — (Available only with map data uploaded from Magellan MapSend Topo for the United States.
Reference Initializing the Meridian — Enables you to initialize the Meridian should it be needed to speed up satellite acquisition. Two such instances would be travelling over 500 miles with your Meridian turned off or complete loss of memory.
Reference Selecting the Coordinate System — Allows you to set the coordinate system that will be used to display the position for the primary or secondary position screen. Available coordinate systems are: Lat/Lon, UTM, OSGB, Irish, Swiss, Swedish, Finnish, German, French, USNG, MGRS, or User Grid.
Reference Selecting the Elevation Mode — Allows you to select the elevation mode used by the Meridian. You may choose between 3D (uses satellite information to compute elevation) or 2D (displays a fixed elevation based upon the elevation entered). From Any Screen MENU Highlight ENTER Setup Select 3D or 2D Highlight ENTER Elev Mode ENTER Default: 3D Selecting the Time Format — Enables you to choose from three different time formats: Local 24 Hr (military time), Local AM/PM or UTC.
Reference Selecting the North Reference — Allows the selection of whether the Meridian uses True North, Magnetic North, Military True or Military Magnetic as its North reference. From Any Screen MENU Highlight ENTER Setup Select North Reference Highlight ENTER North Reference ENTER Default: Magnetic Selecting Daylight Savings — Allows you to select what region you are in which will allow the Meridian to automatically adjust the time displayed to compensate for daylight savings time.
Reference Power Off Timer — Conserving battery life is important to any GPS user and the power off timer provides another tool in saving battery life. Selecting “On” will allow you to select the mode and how long the Meridian will stay powered on. If the mode you select is “Time”, the timer field allows you to select time that the Meridian will remain on before automatically powering off if no keys are pressed.
Reference Turning the Beeper On/Off — Allows you to select which actions will cause the beeper to sound. You can choose from Off, Keys Only (pressing a key causes a beep), Alarms Only (when an alarm is activated) or Keys & Alarms. From Any Screen MENU Highlight ENTER Setup Select Beeper Options Highlight ENTER Beeper ENTER Default: Keys & Alarms Selecting NMEA Message — Allows the selection of the NMEA message that will be output from the Meridian. Choices are Off, V1.5 APA, V1.5 XTE or V2.1 GSA.
Reference Changing the Power Key Settings — Allows you to choose from “No protection” (normal) or “On/Off Protected” (alternate). This will change how the [PWR] operates in turning the Meridian on or off. No Protection: Turn Meridian On. Press the [PWR] button. Turn Meridican Off. Press the [PWR] button. On/Off Protected: Turn Meridian On. Press and hold the [PWR] button until the first screen is displayed. Turn Meridian Off.
Reference duaB.neercsduaB All of the Clear functions operate in the same way. The instructions shown apply to all of the Clear options except Clearing All. From Any Screen MENU Highlight Highlight Menu Choice Highlight ENTER Setup ENTER Clear Memory ENTER Confirm? Yes/No ENTER Clearing Track History — This will clear the track history that is displayed on the Map screen from memory. Clearing Wpts/Routes — This will clear all waypoints and routes from the Meridian’s memory.
Reference Accessing the Sun/Moon Screen — The Sun/Moon screen displays the sunrise time, sunset time and lunar phase for any waypoint you have stored in the User category in the waypoint database. All times displayed are local times to your present position. From Any Screen Highlight MENU ENTER Sun/Moon Changing the Sun/Moon Date — Allows you to change the date for the sun/moon information for the position selected.
Reference Accessing the Fish/Hunt Screen — The Fish/Hunt screen displays the best times for fishing or hunting for the position you choose from your User waypoints. From Any Screen Highlight MENU ENTER Fish/Hunt Changing the Fish/Hunt Date — Allows you to change the date for the fishing/hunting information for the position selected.
Reference All of the Alarm options are set in the same way. The instructions below apply to all of the Alarm settings. When the beeper is turned on for alarms (see Setup - Turning the Beeper On/Off ) an audible beep will be sounded for the alarm. A visual alert is displayed for the alarm whether the beeper is turned on or off.
Reference Turning on the Simulator - Auto Mode — This turns the simulator on and uses a predefined heading and speed rate. From Any Screen MENU Highlight Highlight ENTER Setup Highlight Auto ENTER ENTER Simulate Confirm Clearing of Track ENTER Turning on the Simulator - User Mode — This turns the simulator on and uses a heading and speed rate that you define.
Reference There are utilities built into the Meridian to assist you in using an optional Secure Digital memory card. To access the Card Utilities, press [MENU] from any screen and highlight “Card Utilities”. Press [ENTER]. Save Waypoints and Routes to Memory Card - After accessing the “Card Utilities menu, highlight “Save WP/Route” and press [ENTER]. Use the keyboard to enter a name for the saved waypoints and routes. Filenames are limited to 8 characters. Highlight “OK” and press [ENTER] when done.
Reference notice that each route has an identifying number, 1-20. Suppose you created a route in Route 1 and then saved it to your SD card. Next you deleted that route from the Meridian and created a new route using the same Route 1. Now you load the original route from your SD card. The loaded route will replace the newly created one, even if you have “Empty” route slots available. Loading Track from Memory Card - After accessing the Card Utilities menu, highlight “Load Track” and press [ENTER].
Reference Changing the Detailed Map - After accessing the Card Utilities menu, highlight “Change Map” and press [ENTER]. Use the arrow keys to highlight the map you want to change, Basemap or Detail Map. Press [ENTER]. Select the map from the list and press [ENTER]. Detailed maps are not displayed using the name you supplied when you created the map, but instead use the DETAILxx.IMG filename.
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.
Frequently Asked Questions How long can I expect my Meridian to run on a fresh set of batteries? Under normal operating conditions you should get up to 14 hours of use while the display backlight is turned off. This duration will drop significantly if you use the display backlight. How often do I need to initialize the Meridian? Initializing the Meridian decreases the time it takes to get a position fix during cold start.
Frequently Asked Questions Navigation Screens Why does my compass not point in the right direction? The Meridian computes direction by comparing your present position to the last position taken, it requires that you be moving to compute your compass heading. Furthermore, to eliminate error, you must be moving at a minimum of 2.0 mph. The exception is the Meridian Platinum, which has an electronic compass which will compute the compass heading below 2.0 mph.
Frequently Asked Questions 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. What are the NMEA message strings? The Meridian supports version 1.5 and 2.1 of the NMEA 0183 standard. Additional information on NMEA can be found at on the internet at www.nmea.org, where you can purchase the NMEA Interface Standards.
Appendix Receiver will not turn on: 1. Check to see if batteries are installed correctly. 2. Replace with two new AA alkaline 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 screen to see where the satellites are and if the receiver is acquiring data. 4.
Appendix These is a list of the icons and their designator that can be assigned to a waypoint while marking a position or editing a waypoint.
Appendix If after using the troubleshooting section, you are still unable to solve your operation problems, please call Magellan’s Technical Service at (866) 737-8604. 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.
Appendix New functions and features are regularly being added to keep your Meridian at the forefront of GPS receivers. Replacing the software in your Meridian is a simple operation that should take only 5 to 10 minutes to accomplish. 1. The first thing to do is to find out what software version is presently in your Meridian. Turn the Meridian on and when the first startup screen is displayed, note the software version at the bottom of the display. It will look like “V.3.12 WAAS Enabled”.
Appendix 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): Warm Cold Update Rate approximately 15 seconds approximately 1 minute 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 6.5” x 2.9” x 1.
Appendix 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 handsfree 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.
Appendix The MapSend Streets CD allows you to load detailed street maps into your Meridian. The maps supplied on the MapSend Streets CD contain full street detail of US or European cities. Features • Enables you to load street maps for any region in the United States or Europe into the Merdian. • Creation, management and upload/download of waypoints and routes. • Allows you to cut any rectangular map region you choose to load into the receiver. Maps are not pre-cut to counties or other boundaries.
Appendix The MapSend® series of CD-ROMs allows you to extend the capabilities of your Meridian GPS receiver and there isn’t room here to describe all that you can do. Please refer to the help files in the MapSend for assistance on the features and functions of the software. This breif introduction is provided only to demonstrate the most commonly used function; uploading detailed maps. Preparation: Make sure that you have a SD card installed in your Meridian.
Appendix Select Area: Use the “Draw New Region” tool to select the area on the map that you want to upload into your Meridian. Here is the region selected for this example. Notice that when you move the cursor inside the rectangle, the memory space that this region will occupy on your SD card is displayed. You can further modify this region. To move the region, place the cursor inside the region and with the left mouse button depressed, move the entire region.
Appendix Upload Region: Make sure that the Meridian is turned on and click on the button. You will be given the option of Upload “Upload Regions” to GPS Unit, Upload to SD Card Programmer or Store on Hard Drive. Select Upload to GPS Unit and press “Next”. MapSend will then poll the COM ports looking for the Meridian receiver. When the COM port has been found, it will be indicated on the PC screen. Press “Next”. The map region will be uploaded to your Meridian receiver.
Appendix The Magellan Secure Digital (SD) Memory Cards can be added to any of the Meridian line of GPS receivers through the battery compartment. Magellan offers the memory cards in 8, 16, 32 and 64 MB configurations. The addition of the memory card to your Meridian will increase the amount of data that can be uploaded to the Meridian from any of the Magellan MapSend CD-ROM products. To Add or Remove the memory card: 1. Turn the Meridian off. 2. Remove the battery door. 3. Remove both of the AA batteries.
Appendix 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. The cable can be connected to the receiver two different ways: Connecting with the Meridian mounted to the Mounting Cradle. Place Meridian in the cradle, bottom end first.
Appendix 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 9-16 VDC.
Appendix 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.
Appendix 92 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.
Appendix ETE Estimated Time Enroute. The estimated time remaining to reach the next waypoint in a route. 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.
Appendix True North The direction to North Pole from an observer’s position. The north direction on any geographical meridian. 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 destination. WPT Waypoint.
