Magellan eXplorist Pro 10 ® ® MiTAC Digital Corporation 471 El Camino Real, Santa Clara, CA 95050 USA User Manual www.magellanGPS.
Safety Information The Magellan eXplorist Pro 10 is a navigation aid designed to assist you in arriving at your selected destination. When using the Magellan eXplorist Pro 10, these safety rules must be followed to prevent accidents that can result in injury or death to yourself or others: USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING Please do not try to change any settings on the Magellan eXplorist Pro 10 while driving. Come to a complete stop or ask a passenger make any changes.
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conjunction with any other aerial or transmitter. In order to maintain compliance with FCC regulations, shielded cables must be used with this equipment. Operation with nonapproved equipment or unshielded cables is likely to result in interference to radio and TV reception. The user is cautioned that changes and modifications made to the equipment without the approval of manufacturer could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.
Table of Contents Overview......................................... 1 Magellan® eXplorist® Pro 10 GPS Receiver................. 1 Specifications.............................................................. 3 Setup............................................... 4 Installing Batteries...................................................... 4 Battery Door Removal...................................................... 4 Connecting to the USB Port........................................
Windows Mobile.............................. 9 Today Screen............................................................... 9 Start Menu................................................................... 9 Header Bar..................................................................... 10 Applications Installed with Windows Mobile................ 10 Touch Screen................................................................. 11 Data Entry.......................................................................
GPS Settings.............................................................. 17 Setting the COM Port (Programs).................................. 17 Setting the COM Port (Hardware).................................. 17 Setting the Automatic GPS Access............................... 18 GPS Mode................................................................... 18 Setting GPS Mode..........................................................
Overview Magellan® eXplorist® Pro 10 GPS Receiver Accurate With its rugged, IPX-7 waterproof casing, the lightweight eXplorist Pro 10 is the ideal GIS data collection handheld device for GIS professionals seeking to collect GPS data.
Fundamentals [A] Power Button: Press and hold for 2 seconds to turn the receiver on. Press again to bring up the Power Options menu. Pressing and holding the power button down for 5 seconds will reset the receiver. [B] Back Button. Steps back to the previous screen. [C] Camera Button. Accesses the camera function and is used as the shutter button to take photograph.
Fundamentals Specifications System • Windows Mobile® 6.
Setup Installing Batteries The Magellan eXplorist Pro 10 is powered by two AA batteries. Alkaline, lithium or rechargeable batteries may be used but both batteries must be of the same type. Battery Door Removal 1. Raise the arm [A]. 2. Turn the battery door lock counter clockwise a quarter turn. A 3. Lift the top of the battery door until the pivot point at the bottom releases, allowing the door to become free from the receiver. 4.
Setup Accessing the USB Connector 1. Using your fingernail at [B], open the USB Port cover. When done, be sure to close the cover firmly to prevent water or dirt from entering the USB port. (Note that the USB connector is angled up slightly.) B micro SD Card A micro SD card can be installed in the Magellan eXplorist Pro 10 to store and retrieve data. Please see your application instructions for details on how to save to or access data from the micro SD card. Installing a micro SD Card 1.
Setup Language Selection Some versions of the eXplorist Pro 10 support languages other than English. If the version you have supports other languages you will be prompted to select the language when you turn the eXplorist Pro 10 on for the first time CAUTION: The selection of the language is irreversable. Once a language has been selected it cannot be changed. Selecting Language 1.
Setup Bluetooth® Bluetooth Interoperability and Compliance Statement This equipment has been tested by a qualified test facility and found to comply with the requirements of the Bluetooth Qualification Body (BQB) for radio-frequency emissions and Bluetooth interoperability. Bluetooth Pairing The eXplorist Touch Pro 10 will need to be paired with a Bluetooth-capable device before they can communicate with each other.
Windows Mobile This chapters covers fa ew of the features of the Windows Mobile Operating System that may be helpful in using the eXplorist Pro 10. Today Screen Normally the Today screen will be the first screen displayed when powering on the eXplorist Pro 10 and provides a general overview of the receiver’s status and user information.
Windows Mobile v6.5 Header Bar The following table displays the icons that can be displayed in the header bar and their meaning: Battery Level. Displayed bars indicate approximate remaining battery life. Remaining battery life below 10%. Batteries should be replaced or recharged. External power is applied. Speaker on. Speaker off Connected to Bluetooth-enabled phone, ActiveSync or cellular network. Disconnected.
Windows Mobile v6.5 MSN Messenger. Use MSN Messenger to send instant text messages. Windows Live. Access Windows Live services (e-mail, instant messaging, and search). Calculator. Performs basic calculations. MSN Money. Access MSN Money for stock and investment information. Tasks. Create and view to-be-done tasks. Notes. Create notes and reminders. File Explorer. Access and perform basic functions for files save in the eXplorist Pro 10. Task Manager.
Windows Mobile v6.5 Data Entry Data can be entered into the eXplorist Pro 10 by accessing the keyboard (shown) or by using a stylus to write directly on the display. To change between keyboard or the letter recognizer tap the arrow next to the Input button and select the desired option. Tap on the displayed keys to enter alphanumeric characters. Tapping on the “123” button toggles between alphanumeric characters and symbols.
Windows Mobile v6.5 Connections. The Connections folder contains six additional applications used for setting up wireless or USB connections between the eXplorist Pro 10 and external devices. Each application will be covered in the next section. Personal. The Personal folder contains three additional applications used for setting up the eXplorist Pro 10. Each application will be covered in the following section. System.
Windows Mobile v6.5 System Folder About. Tap the About icon for information on the Windows Mobile Operating System being used, set the device’s name and description, also the copyright information. Certificates. Manage any personal certificates you may have to identify yourself to others as well as view the root certificates issued by others to your device. Customer Feedback. Tap to enter and send feedback to the Customer Experience Improvement Program for Windows Mobile. Encryption.
Additional Applications Windows Mobile v6.5 The Magellan eXplorist Pro 10 utilizies the Windows Mobile v6.5 operating system with all the built-in applications and tools provided. In addition to the standard applications and tools, the Magellan eXplorist Pro 10 includes additional tools designed for use with the eXplorist Pro 10 Battery Type The Magellan eXplorist Pro 10 will alert you as to when the battery power is low and the batteries require changing.
Additional Applications Setting the Battery Backlight Timer 1. From the Windows Start menu, tap on Settings. 2. Tap on System. 3. Tap on Backlight. (The Battery Power tab is automatically selected.) 4. Tap on the “Turn off backlight if device is not used for” check box. (Checked - timer on, unchecked - timer off.) 5. If checked, tap on the amount of time drop-down menu. Select the amount of time that the backlight will remain on while the receiver is not used while on battery power.
Additional Applications Compass Calibration The Magellan eXplorist Pro 10 has built-in sensors used to power a 3-axis compass for directional accuracy even while not moving. For the compass to be accurate it requires being calibrated on regular intervals, especially after installing new batteries. Calibration Compass Screen In the center of the screen is a standard compass graphic. The bars on the bottom and to the left indicate the bias being used to keep the compass accurate.
Additional Applications 5. Use the drop-down menu to select the COM port that other devices will use to communicate with the eXplorist Pro 10. 6. Use the Baud rate drop-down menu to select the baud rate matching the baud rate of the hardware device. Setting the Automatic GPS Access 1. From the Windows Start menu, tap on Settings. 2. Tap on System. 3. Tap on External GPS. 4. Select the “Access” tab. 5. Use the check box to select if you want Windows Mobile to manage GPS access by programs automatically.
