User Guide

Using the Magellan eXplorist
Magellan eXplorist 510 / 610 / 710 User Manual 3
3. Lift the retaining plate with your ngernail.
4. Insert a micro SD card with the contacts down
and pointing towards the top of the receiver.
5. Close the retaining plate and slide it towards
the bottom of the receiver, locking the retaining
plate.
6. Reinstall the batteries and replace the battery
door.
Magellan eXplorist Menus
Four Corner Menu
The Four Corner Menu provides access to the
Dashboard, OneTouch™ menu, Main Menu and Map
Options.
Setting Backlight Brightness
The receiver backlight is one of the primary drains
on the battery life. Setting the brightness to about
40% and the backlight timer to 1 minute provides
a good user experience as well as extends the
battery life.
1. With the receiver on and the Map screen
displayed, tap on the map.
2. The Four-Corner Menu screen is displayed.
Tap on the Main Menu button in the lower-left
corner.
3. Tap the Tools icon at the bottom of the display.
4. Tap Settings.
5. Tap Brightness & Volume.
6. Tap on the Brightness slider to set the desired
backlight brightness.
Setting Backlight Timer
This option sets the time duration that the backlight
will turn off if the displayed is not touched. Touch
the display to restore the backlight.
1. With the receiver on and the Map screen
displayed, tap on the map.
2. The Four-Corner Menu screen is displayed.
Tap on the Main Menu button in the lower-left
corner.
3. Tap the Tools icon at the bottom of the display.
4. Tap Settings.
5. Tap Brightness & Volume.
6. Tap on the Backlight Timer. A drop-down menu
is displayed.
7. Tap on the duration that the backlight will turn
off when the display is not touched.
Installing micro SD Card
An optional micro SD card can be installed in the
receiver under the batteries. This removable memory
card can be used to save tracks to share with
someone else, load tracks you’ve received as well as
access additional maps that have been downloaded
from www.magellangps.com.
1. Remove the battery door and batteries.
2. Slide the silver micro SD card retaining plate
towards the top of the receiver
Retaining Plate
Four Corner Menu
OneTouch
Menu
Options
Menu
Dashboard
Main Menu