MAGELLAN and eXplorist are registered trademarks of MiTAC International Corp. All other brands are the property of their respective owner. Magellan TR7 Trail and Street GPS Navigator User Manual TR7/TN7771SGLUC The Official GPS of Jeep Jamboree USA MAGELLANGPS.
Safety. 2 IMPORTANT SAFETY WARNINGS The Magellan TR7 is an off-road vehicle navigation tool designed to assist you in driving on off-road routes as well as across municipal streets. Please check with your state or local law enforcement for applicable regulations regarding mounting to the windshield. The driver should enter data or program the Magellan device only when the vehicle is stopped. Only a vehicle passenger should enter data or program the device while the vehicle is moving.
Table of Contents. 3 TR7 Overview.............................................................................................................5 TR7 Hardware................................................................................................................................................................ 6 TR7 Software.................................................................................................................................................................
Table of Contents. 4 TRX Trailhead............................................................................................................ 33 Use TRX Trailhead......................................................................................................................................................... 33 Sign In to TRX Trailhead................................................................................................................................................ 34 Wish List and Log.
TR7 Overview 5 The Magellan TR7 Trail and Street GPS Navigator is an off- and on-road navigation system purpose-built to navigate you seamlessly on trails, streets, highways, and everything in between. The TR7 includes the largest database of off-road trails in the U.S., with over 100,000 preloaded OHV trails.
TR7 Hardware 6 7” 80 4 x 00 8 Speaker Power Button Reset Button AUX Out microSD Slot USB Power Input1 Your device requires additional power to function at optimal levels. For best performance, use the included power adapters, which are specially rated for your device.
TR7 Software Dashboard Screen 1. Map: Tap to open Map screen. 2. Dirt Miles traveled, Tracks recorded, and Achievements earned displayed here. 3. Journal: Contains track Log and Wish List of saved trails. 4. Search: Search for Trails, Tracks, POIs, etc. 5. Settings: Edit account, vehicle profiles, connectivity, etc. Map Screen 6. Waypoint: Mark Waypoints while driving or recording a Track. 7. Social Post: Share your adventures with a Tweet. 8. Start/Pause: Pause tracking or resume tracking. 9.
Getting Started 8 Account Creation & Registration. 1. Select Language. Set your device language to English or French > tap Next. 2. Read and Agree to End-User License Agreement (EULA). Read the EULA > tap I agree to continue or I disagree to delay setup. Note: You cannot proceed with setup until you’ve read and agreed to the EULA. 3. Connect to Wi-Fi. 1. Tap on a Wi-Fi network from the list > enter your network password (if applicable) > 2. Tap Connect. Once your device is connected to Wi-Fi, tap Next.
Getting Started 9 Account Creation & Registration. 4. Create Your TRX Account and Register Your Device. You must create a TRX account to save data to your device or sync with TRX Trailhead. Not having a TRX account can result in lost data. IMPORTANT: If you already have a Magellan GPS email address and password, use those account credentials to create your TRX account. 1.
Getting Started 10 Account Creation & Registration. 5. Update Software. If any software updates are available when you purchase your device, you will be prompted to install the latest update. To update your software: 1. When you reach the Updates screen, tap Software Update > tap Download. 2. Wait a few minutes for the update to finish downloading > tap Install. 3. When you see a notification asking you if you want to install an update to the existing application, Tap Install.
Getting Started 11 Account Creation & Registration. 6. Update Maps. Note: Make sure that you download the latest software version before downloading new map packages. Visit trxsupport.magellangps.com for a list of latest software versions. To update your maps: 1. On the Updates screen, tap Map Update. 2. Tap Update. Wait for the update to download. The map update is installed to your device automatically once all the files have been downloaded. 3.
Getting Started 12 Mount the Device. Attach your device to the included cradle and mount and use suction cup base to adhere your device to your vehicle’s windshield or dashboard. For best image quality, mount your device as follows: WARNING: Observe local laws and regulations regarding proper mounting of devices. Windshield Dashboard Tilt device up away from mount arm. Affix to windshield. Move arm away from suction cup. Move arm upright. Push lever down to lock. Push lever down to lock.
Getting Started 13 1. Power On. Press and hold the Power button on the top of your device. Within seconds, you’ll see the Magellan logo, and your device will boot up. Press and hold. 2. Charge the Device. Using the included AC Adapter or Vehicle Power Adapter (VPA): 1. Insert AC adapter into wall outlet or insert VPA plug into vehicle power outlet. 2. Insert mini-USB connector end of AC adapter or VPA into the left side of the device. Insert mini-USB cable here.
Getting Started 14 Now that you’ve got the TR7 basics, customize your profile before you hit the trail. Create Your Vehicle Profile. Create a customized Vehicle Profile. You can create a separate vehicle profile for your OHV vehicles and tow rigs. from the Dashboard > tap 1. Tap > tap 2. Tap > . . 3. Enter vehicle information: Nickname, Year, Make, Model, and City and State. if this will be your primary vehicle. 4. Tap 5.
Getting Started 15 Link to Social Media. Link your Twitter and Instagram accounts to your TRX Account to Tweet your Dirt Miles and share off-roading photos while tracking using the Social Post ( ) button. Link Your Twitter Account To link your TR7 to your Twitter account: 1. Tap 2. Tap from the Dashboard > tap next to the Twitter option > tap 3. Enter account details > tap . . > tap to finish linking to Twitter.
Riding with TR7 16 Using Street Navigation. You can route to any location on the map (trails, tracks, POIs, addresses, and more) on your TR7 without having to use another navigation device. To use street navigation on your TR7: 1. Tap Search from the TRX Dashboard. 2. Search for an Address, Trail, or other location that you want to get to. Not all addresses in the U.S. will appear in your search results. 3. Tap on the desired location from the search results. 4.
Riding with TR7 17 Tracking. To track your progress from any location: 1. Tap 2. Tap from the Dashboard to get to the Map screen. to start tracking > tap to pause tracking at any time. On the Active Map screen, you can: Mark a Quick Waypoint. Customize map view. Note: From the TRX Dashboard, go to Settings > Map Display to configure your default Map View and Orientation as well as to toggle the North Up and Zoom buttons on and off.
Riding with TR7 18 Change Map Options Tap to customize your map view: • Tap Basemap for the default topo map view, and tap Satellite for satellite map imagery from DigitalGlobe.* • Tap 2D for a 2D map view, and tap 3D for a 3D map view. • Tap Trails to view authorized OHV trail data (solid orange lines) on the map view. • Tap Tracks to view user-generated Tracks (dashed orange lines) on the map view. • Tap Hide All to hide map content from the map view.
Riding with TR7 19 Pausing the track displays more options. Detail Waypoint: Record an Audio Waypoint, select Waypoint type at Current Location, mark Point on Map, or Enter Waypoint using Coordinates. Social Post: Tweet Dirt Miles from your current track. (Requires Wi-Fi connection) Backtrack: Follow your track back to starting point. Finish: Save and customize your current track. Mark Waypoints.
Riding with TR7 20 To save a Detail Waypoint: 1. Tap to pause your track > tap . 2. Tap Detail Waypoint option. : Record custom audio message. 1. Tap > record your message. 2. Tap to save Audio Waypoint. : Select Waypoint for your location. 1. Tap Waypoint type > choose applicable Waypoint sub-type > tap Next. 2. Enter Waypoint name and comment. to save the Waypoint to your track, or 3. Tap Waypoint options.
Riding with TR7 21 Social Post. Tweeting from your Track lets your friends and other off-roaders know where your location and how many Dirt Miles you’ve driven. To Tweet from your track: 1. Tap to pause your track > Tap 2. Tap Wi-Fi). 3. Tap when you see the message . .
Riding with TR7 22 Backtrack. Follow a track back to the starting point: 1. Tap 2. Tap . You’ll see this notification: to begin Backtracking, or to return to the Pause screen. While Backtracking, you’ll see guidance arrows moving to the start of your track. WARNING: Use Backtracking with caution. Direction of travel can affect Route difficulty. Finish (Save) Your Track. When you’ve finished tracking, save your track to your Log.
Riding with TR7 23 5. Tap a Terrain type. 6. Tap Terrain information. 7. Tap Pitch, Tilt, 1-5 Star Rating, and Difficulty Level. 8. Select a Dificulty Rank for the track Easy Intermediate Advanced Expert only 9. Tap Comment to include track details (conditions, weather, etc.). to save your track, or 10. Tap to the Map screen. to stop saving your track and return After you’ve saved a track to your account, you can view and edit the track’s route, Waypoints, and attributes in your Log.
Riding with TR7 24 Use The Journal. The (accessible from TRX Dashboard) contains your saved items in two lists: : Contains your completed tracks in chronological order, with the most recent saved Track at the top. : Contains trails, tracks, and waypoints that you’ve saved from Search. Create A New Trip 1. Tap > . 2. Type a name for the trip > tap . 3. Check each track or trail you want to add to the trip > tap .
Riding with TR7 25 Delete A Trip 1. Tap 2. Tap > tap the check box next to each trip you want to delete > tap to delete the trip, or . to return to your Log or Wish List. To navigate to a trail, POI, or other item that you’ve saved to your Wish List, tap an item on your Wish List > tap . To follow a trail from your Wish List: 1. Tap an item on your Wish List. 2. Tap , then tap or to ride a track or trail. 3. Follow the arrows and voice guidance to ride safely along the track or trail.
Exploring with TR7 26 Search For Map Content. Tap to search through the TR7 Basemap of over 100,000 preloaded trails in addition to user tracks, POIs, OHV Attractions, and more. Search by keyword or manually enter search criteria in the Search Options menu (Nearby, Near City or ZIP, Near Point on Map, or Near Coordinates). Search by category: : search for official OHV Trails supplied by the managing authority in each area. (i.e. BLM, NSFS, State, etc.
Exploring with TR7 Tap 27 to populate the map with results related to your search. Tap to refine results > choose a sorting option. Tap again to refine your search results on the map. Tip: Searching by cities or regions (e.g. Moab, Rubicon) in the keyword search can help expedite your search for specific trails.
Exploring with TR7 28 View and Save Searched Items You can save items from your search results to your Wish List. 1. Tap on a Marker Label on the Map to see an item’s attributes. 2. Tap 3. Tap to save the item to your Wish List. to confirm. Use Satellite Imagery. You have several options for saving satellite imagery to your TR7 so that you can access the satellite imagery associated with that map area even when you’re outside of network coverage.
Exploring with TR7 29 Purchase a DigitalGlobe Subscription. IMPORTANT: You do NOT need to download VantagePoint or any other additional software to use DigitalGlobe on your TR7. 1. On a laptop or desktop computer to the following URL: http://www.magellangps.com/Store/Satellite-Imagery/Digital-Globe-Satellite-Imagery Make sure you’re signed into MagellanGPS.com with your TRX account email address and password and that you’ve already registered your TR7.
Exploring with TR7 30 Save Satellite Imagery from the Map Screen. 1. Tap Map from the TRX Dashboard > tap Map Options screen. in the top right of the 2. Toggle to the Satellite option > tap Save Map on the bottom left of the screen. 3. Zoom out on the map view on the left side of the screen until you see the entire map area that you want to save OR until the Size exceeds the Max limit. 4. Tap Next > Enter a name for the map area > tap Save. 5.
Using GPX Files 31 Import GPX Files. You can import GPX files that you’ve downloaded from off-roading sites as personal tracks on your TR7. When the GPX file has been converted to an user track on your TR7, you can navigate on them just as you can with any of your personal tracks or public OHV trails. To import a GPX file into your TR7 as an user track: 1. Find and download a GPX file to your computer. 2. Insert a microSD card into your computer. Use a microSD card adapter if necessary.
Using GPX Files 32 Export Tracks As GPX Files. You can export any track that you’ve recorded as a GPX file to be used on external devices. IMPORTANT: Make sure you insert a microSD card before exporting a track. Use a 32GB (or smaller) microSD formatted to FAT32 (or FAT16 if you’re using a 16GB card). Using a microSD card larger than 32GB may result in data loss. To export a recorded track as a GPX file: 1. From the TRX Dashboard, tap Journal > tap the Pencil button in your Log. 2.
TRX Trailhead 33 Use TRX Trailhead TRX Trailhead allows you to instantly see all 100,000+ Trails in the TRX Basemap to quickly search for Trails for your Wish List. You can also edit/review Tracks in your Log, edit Waypoints, search for user Tracks, and publicly share your Tracks. Minimize Log/Wish List. Enter Search Terms. Enter Location Criteria. Search Button. View Profile. View Page Settings. Access Personal Log. Access Personal Wish List. Upload GPX File. Create New Trip. Zoom In/Out.
TRX Trailhead 34 Sign In to TRX Trailhead 1. Go to www.TRXTrailhead.com. 2. Click . 3. Enter your account details. 4. Click . Note: Refer to Create Your Account on TRX Trailhead for information about registering on TRX Trailhead. If you forget your TRX account password, use TRX Trailhead to reset it: 1. Click Forgot your password? > enter your TRX email address > click Send. 2. Go to the email inbox associated with your TRX account > click the link in the email you receive from noreply@mytrxjournal.
TRX Trailhead Once you’ve logged in, you’ll see two tabs for your Wish List and Log. Tip: Click on the top right of the screen to: • View recently earned achievements. • View devices registered to your account. • View In-App Purchases. • Connect your Account Profile to Twitter and Instagram. • : Edit Account Profile. • : Log out of TRX Trailhead.
TRX Trailhead 36 Wish List and Log Access your Log and Wish List by clicking on the tabs on the left side of the screen. All items that you’ve saved to your Log and Wish List on your TR7 will appear here when you log into TRX Trailhead with your TRX account. Click Tracks, Trails, or Waypoints in your Log or Wish List to view details on the Map. To delete items from your Journal: 1. Click 2. Click next to the item. to delete the item, or to stop the deletion.
TRX Trailhead 37 Spokee Track Difficulty: Rating: (12) Terrain Spec Spokee Track Latitude: 42.655025 | Longitude: -86.201982 Rating: Dirt Miles: 12.82 Difficulty: Elevation gain: 12.82 Publish Date: 10/24/15 Shared Track This is a publicly shared track that has not been verified for safety.
TRX Trailhead 38 Search for Trails, Tracks, Trips, OHV Attractions, and POIs. To search for an item in TRX Trailhead: 1. Click an items from Search options at the top of the page. Leave all items unselected if you want to search for an address. Tip: Click on the user Tracks or Trips icons to filter your search results. Tracks Filter Trips Filter Tip: Click the blue sphere next to a city name to highlight Trails within a roughly 50-mile radius of that city. 2.
TRX Trailhead 39 Click on a Trail or POI for information. Note: Multiple Trails within a single route appear in a list form. Click any of the items in the list to view Trail information. WARNING: User-published tracks are labeled with the following warning: This is a publicly shared trail that has not been verified for safety. Drive at your own risk! Review all track details carefully before riding the Trail.
TRX Trailhead 40 Each trail and track is represented by a Marker Label as well as Attributes and Elevation details: Trail Name Number of Dirt Miles User Rating Content Type Allowed Vehicle Types Difficulty Ranking Save To Wish List Lat/Long Position # of Users Completed User Rating Number of Dirt Miles Date Published to TRX Elevation Range of Trail Difficulty Ranking Data Source Report Content Issues
TRX Trailhead 41 Save To Your Wish List Click next to the item Marker Label to save an item from your search results to your Wish List: Tip: Any items you add to your Wish List on TRX Trailhead automatically sync with your TR7 Wish List next time you sign in or if you choose Settings > Manual Sync from your TR7. Report Issues To report issues with an item on the map: 1. Click on item details > check applicable boxes. 2. Enter detailed issues in the text box. 3.
TRX Trailhead 42 Create a Route. The TRX Routing tool on www.TRXTrailhead.com is designed to help you plan day trips, weekend trips, and even long overland voyages that you can follow using your TR7. With the TRX Routing tool, you can create a custom route, save it to your Wish List, and sync the route with your TR7 Wish List. First, create a custom route on TRX Trailhead: 1. Sign in to TRX Trailhead using your TRX account. 2.
TRX Trailhead 43 Connect To Social Media Connect your Twitter and Instagram accounts to your TRX Trailhead account (if you haven’t already on your TR7 device). To connect to Twitter and Instagram: 1. Click at the top right corner of the screen. 2. Click or to go to the Twitter or Instagram login page. 3. Enter your Twitter or Instagram login information, or create a new account for use with your TRX account. Once you’ve successfully linked a social media account to your TRX account, the icon .
TRX Trailhead 44 Add a New Trip Add a new Trip to your Log from TRX Trailhead by clicking on To add items to your Trip: 1. Search for an item in the Basemap. 2. Click and hold on the Marker Label > drag the Marker Label to the Trip folder and release your click. The item is added to the Trip. Repeat for each item you want in your Trip. You can see the Trip in your TR7 Log and once you’ve synced your account.
TRX Glossary 45 TRX GLOSSARY OF KEY TERMS Your TR7 account syncs seamlessly with TRX Trailhead and all TRX companion mobile apps. This glossary will familiarize you with all functions associated with your TR7 and all applications accessible with your TRX user account. Unless otherwise noted, all interface terms are applicable to the TR7 device and all TRX mobile apps.
TRX Glossary 46 Orientation: button that allows a user to toggle between North Up and Track Up views. This button turns blue and can be tapped to restore North Up orientation when a user has panned around the map (TR7 and TRX Apps). Place: another name for a Point of Interest (POI). Private Files: accessible only to their owner(s). Public Files: accessible by any search by visitors to TRX Trailhead. Quick Waypoint: created by a user by selecting the Quick Waypoint icon during an Active Track.
Warranty 47 Magellan Limited Warranty All Magellan global positioning system (GPS) receivers are navigation aids, and are not intended to replace other methods of navigation. The purchaser is advised to perform careful position charting and use good judgment. READ THE USER GUIDE CAREFULLY BEFORE USING THE PRODUCT. 1. MAGELLAN WARRANTY (a) MiTAC Digital Corp.
Warranty 48 (e) any damage caused by (i) shipping, misuse, abuse, negligence, tampering, moisture, liquids, proximity or exposure to heat, or improper use; (ii) disasters such as fire, flood, wind, and lightning; (iii) unauthorized attachments or modification; (f) service performed or attempted by anyone other than an authorized Magellan Service Center; (g) any product, components or parts not manufactured by Magellan, (h) that the receiver will be free from any claim for infringement of any patent, trade
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