User Manual SporTrak Color GPS Mapping Receiver
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.
Table of Contents Introduction ....................................................................... 1 About This User Manual ......................................................................... 1 Setting Up the SporTrak ..................................................... 2 Installing the Batteries ............................................................................. 3 Selecting Language ..................................................................................
Reference .......................................................................... 17 Power/Backlight/Contrast ..................................................................... 17 Turn the SporTrak On ....................................................................... 17 Turn the SporTrak Off ....................................................................... 17 Using the Display Backlight .............................................................. 17 Adjusting the Display Contrast ........
Highlighted Road Vertical Profile Description ............................ 27 Route Vertical Profile Description .............................................. 28 Path Check Description ............................................................. 28 Compass Screen ................................................................................ 29 Customizing the Data Fields .......................................................... 29 Large Data Screen ......................................................
Searching for a Street Address ............................................................ 43 Routes ................................................................................................... 44 Creating a GOTO Route ................................................................... 44 Creating a Backtrack Route ............................................................... 44 Creating a Multileg Route .................................................................
Clearing Memory .................................................................................. 55 Clearing Track History ...................................................................... 55 Clearing Wpts/Routes ....................................................................... 55 Clearing All Routes ........................................................................... 55 Resetting SporTrak to Factory Defaults ..............................................
Heading vs. Bearing vs. Course Over Ground ................................... 68 Navigating with the Compass Screen ................................................. 70 Calibrating the Compass ................................................................... 70 Using the Barometer and Temperature Screens .................................. 74 Accessories ............................................................................................ 76 MapSend Streets .........................................
Introduction Welcome and congratulations on your purchase of the Magellan SporTrak Color GPS mapping receiver. The SporTrak Color 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 SporTrak Color 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.
Appendix: Sections containing information about connecting your SporTrak Color to external devices, accessories, troubleshooting and specifications can be found in the Appendix. Glossary: A glossary is provided explaining some of the terms and abbreviations found in the SporTrak Color and this manual that may not be familiar to all users. It’s time to begin using your SporTrak Color.
Setting up the SporTrak Setting up the SporTrak Color is a simple three-step process: installing the batteries, selecting the language to be used and initializing the SporTrak. Installing the Batteries To change the batteries, remove the battery door on the back of the SporTrak Color. The door can be easily removed by pressing on the lever at the top of the battery door. This releases the door and allows it to swing away from the receiver.
Selecting 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, Dutch or Swedish. You can change the language at any time by accessing the Languages option of the Setup Menu.
Press [ENTER]. (You have 10 seconds to press [ENTER] or the SporTrak will shut off.) The SporTrak displays a message box indicating that the receiver needs to be initialized. Press [ENTER]. Enter Your Approximate Position (Initialize) Use the Up/Down arrows on the keypad to highlight your general region. Press [ENTER]. Use the Up/Down arrows on the keypad to highlight your area. Press [ENTER]. The cursor appears in the time field, waiting for you to input your local time.
To use the arrow keys to edit a field, follow the simple diagram below. Editing moves the cursor block left or right. Pressing right arrow results in: increments the value up or down. Pressing up arrow results in: When the time is correct, press [ENTER]. The last piece of information needed is the date. Using the arrow keys, enter the present date. Press [ENTER].
Basic Operation 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 SporTrak, it may seem a bit intimidating at first. Don’t worry. There are only a few things you need to know to use the SporTrak. They will be discussed here in detail. Other features and functions can be found in the Reference Section of the User Manual.
Turning Power on/Off Turning the SporTrak On You have 10 seconds to accept the warning by pressing ENTER or the SporTrak will shut off. 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 SporTrak Off Pressing the POWER button again will turn off the SporTrak immediately. Pressing ESC will cancel the power down sequence.
Adjusting the Contrast From any screen Use up/down arrows to highlight Contrast Use left/right arrows to adjust the contrast. (The menu display may differ slightly depending upon which screen it was accessed from.) Getting a Position Fix Because the SporTrak attains information it needs from satellites orbiting the earth, the antenna needs to have a relatively unobstructed view of the sky. This allows the SporTrak 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. In the Cursor Mode, you are provided with a cursor that can be moved on the map.
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. Waypoint and destination icons will be displayed relative to your position as they come into view. Above the road is a compass that displays your heading and above that are four customizable data fields. Data Screen — When you need to see a lot of information in one place then you’ll appreciate the Data screen.
Saving a Waypoint A waypoint is a point on a map that you can name and save in the SporTrak. They are primarily used for creating routes. Whether the route is a simple GOTO or a more complex multileg route, it needs stored waypoints to use as its starting and destination point. Saving a Waypoint with a Receiver-Generated Name From any screen, press [MARK]. The “Save” button is highlighted and you can press [ENTER] to save the waypoint using the default name and icon.
You can now use the arrow keypad to select the character you wish to enter. With the character highlighted, press [ENTER] and the character is appended to the name you are entering and displayed in the field above the keys. (Note: waypoint names can be up to 8 characters in length.) Highlighting “Back” and pressing you entered. [ENTER] erases the last character Highlighting “Clear” and pressing [ENTER] clears the entire name. Highlighting the space bar and pressing [ENTER] adds a space.
Using Goto Routes A GOTO route is simply a route with a start point and a single destination point: I am here and I want to go to there. 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 SporTrak in its built-in database. Creating a GOTO Route Press GOTO.
letter “L” and that the cursor has moved to the next letter in the city name. (You can move the cursor back if you made a mistake by highlighting the “<-” button on the keyboard and press [ENTER].) Since we are looking for Los Angeles, we need to highlight the “O” next and press [ENTER]. Then the “S” and press [ENTER]. To add a space, highlight the “space bar” and press [ENTER]. (Also, you can use the “->” button to move the cursor to the right if you want to skip the letter the cursor is indicating.
GOTO routes are NOT saved in memory when the SporTrak is turned off. If you are navigating on a GOTO route and you need to turn the SporTrak off, you will need to restart the GOTO. Routes, however, are stored in memory. If you need to make a GOTO but expect to turn the SporTrak off before arriving, you might consider making a 1-leg route using the route menu. Summary This concludes the basic operation of the Magellan SporTrak, but there is so much more.
Reference Power / Backlight / Contrast Turn the SporTrak On — Applies power to the SporTrak and displays last NAV screen viewed. During power-up the first screen shows the software and map database versions currently loaded in the SporTrak. 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 SporTrak will shut off after 10 seconds.
Reference Adjusting the Display Contrast — Sets the contrast of the display for easy viewing in most lighting conditions. From any screen Use up/down arrows to highlight Contrast Use left/right arrows to adjust the contrast. (The menu display may differ slightly depending upon which screen it was accessed from.) Navigational Screens Selecting NAV Screens — The [NAV] button provides a means of accessing the navigation screens.
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 SporTrak 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 In the Cursor Mode, you are provided with a cursor that can be moved on the map. At the bottom of the display is the information for the position of the cursor relative to your present position. Also any points of interest that the cursor is over will be shown. To access the Cursor Mode, press any arrow on the keypad. A crosshair appears that can be moved with the arrow keys. To return to the Position Mode, press [ESC].
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 Displayed POI’s — [Available only if a map has been uploaded from a Magellan MapSend Streets and Destinations or MapSend Topo for the United States CD-ROM] Allows you to select which, if any, POIs that have been uploaded from a MapSend product to be displayed. Default is On.
Reference Turning Data Fields On/Off — This option allows you to turn on or off the two information fields that are displayed on the Map screen. Turning these off allows for more of the map to be displayed. Default is SHOW. From the MAP Screen Highlight Hide Map Info or Show Map Info When Map Info is hidden and the map is in the cursor mode, the bearing (BRG) and distance (DIS) to the cursor is shown in the bottom left corner of the map replacing the scale.
Reference Street Information Description — This mode just displays the name of the street close to your present position. Horizontal Profile Description — This mode displays at the bottom of the Map screen a graphical representation of the horizon at a fixed distance from your present position. This fixed distance is equal to the map scale you have selected for the Map screen, so as you zoom in or out, the horizon displayed will change.
Reference to the map scale indicator. (This function requires that map data has been uploaded from Magellan MapSend Topo for the United States and that your present position as well as the projected horizon falls within the area uploaded.) Like Horizontal Profile, you must be zoomed in to a scale of 0.80 miles or closer for the projected terrain to be displayed. Zoom scales higher then 0.
Reference Selecting Primary Usage — The SporTrak can be set to either Land or Marine Usage. When in Land (default), the map displays land areas in white and water areas as dark gray. For marine applications it may be desirable to reverse the display, showing water as white and land as dark gray. This will make reading some of the data information on the water easier.
Reference Using Vertical Profile — 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 Route Vertical Profile Description — (Available only with map data uploaded from Magellan MapSend Topo for the United States.) If you have at least one route stored in memory, you can view the vertical profile for the route. After selecting Vertical Profile, you will be asked to select the route you want to plot. Path Check Description — Path check performs two functions.
Reference Compass Screen Destination Name Data Fields Heading Marker Destination Icon Sun/Moon Position Markers 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.
Reference Large Data Screen Destination Name Data Fields Destination Name Data Fields When you are navigating on a Customizable data fields. The GOTO or multileg route, the name data displayed can be selected of the destination is placed here. from 17 different options. For multileg routes, the name Customizing is accessed through displayed is the name of the the destination for the leg of the route the data displayed requires you to you are presently navigating on.
Reference Position Screen 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. Selecting the Position Screen — Allows you to toggle between the two Position screens.
Reference Present Position Coordinates and Elevation Current Time and Date GPS Status Data Fields Trip Odometer Use the Left/Right Arrows to toggle between Position 1 and Position 2 Present Position Coordinates Data Fields and Elevation Customizable data fields. The Displays your present position in the data displayed can be selected coordinate system chosen in Setup. from 17 different options. Also displays the elevation of the Customizing is accessed through present position.
Reference GPS Status Messages — Messages indicating the status of the GPS receiver section of the SporTrak are displayed on the Position screen. Message Description Searching - 1st sat Searching for 1st satellite. Searching - 2nd sat 1st satellite found; searching for 2nd satellite Searching - 3rd sat Two satellites are being tracked and searching for a third. Searching - 4th sat Three satellites are being tracked and searching for the fourth.
Reference Projecting a Waypoint — This function, found on the menu associated with the Position Screen, allows you to create a new waypoint that is a fixed distance and bearing from your present position or from any waypoint/POI stored in the SporTrak. An example of waypoint projection would be if you wanted to go to a location that is 2.0 miles and due north of your current position. You would access the waypoint projection function and enter 2.0 as the distance and a bearing of 0°.
Reference Road Screen The Road Screen provides you with navigation information in a graphical format. At the top of the display are four customizable data fields. Immediately below them is a compass that will provide you with your heading. Following the compass is a graphical representation of your route as if it was a road. This familiar indication of where you are in regards to your planned route will provide you with the knowledge required for you to keep on track.
Reference Data Screen Destination Name Customizable Data Fields Compass Destination Name Data Fields When you are navigating on a Customizable data fields. The data GOTO or multileg route, the displayed can be selected from 17 name of the destination is different options. Customizing is placed here. For multileg accessed through the MENU button.
Reference Speed Screen Destination Name Customizable Data Fields Speedometer accessed through the MENU button. Some of the data displayed requires you to be moving to be computed, invalid data is indicated by dashes. 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.
Reference Satellite Status Screen 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 SporTrak is tracking satellites.
Reference Waypoints / Database 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. From Any Screen Highlight Database Use up/down arrows to select category Use left/right arrows to select “Find By” Selecting Waypoints from the Nearest List.
Reference Selecting Waypoints Nearest to the Cursor. As discussed in the Map Screen section, the Map Screen has two modes of operation, position and cursor. If you are in the cursor mode you may want to know what waypoints are near your cursor rather than the ones nearest to your present position. You can do this by selecting the “Find By” option of Near Cursor. You are then presented with a list of waypoints that are close to the cursor for the category you selected.
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 Modify (see Note) (Note: To modify the icon, name or message use the Up/Down arrows to highlight the field you wish to change and press [ENTER]. You are then placed into the Edit Mode.
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 Highlight Database Select Database Category Select Waypoint from the list 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.
Reference Routes Creating a GOTO Route — Creates and sets as the active route a 1-leg From Any Screen If a GOTO route already exists, you will be asked to clear it. Select Waypoint Category Use left/right arrows to select “Find By” Select Waypoint from List route with your present position as the starting point and a destination waypoint that you choose from the waypoint database. GOTO routes are not saved in memory. When you turn your SporTrak off and then back on, the GOTO route is gone.
Reference SporTrak, 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 Sample Route List Sample Route Create (Bold route indicates “Active” route) Activating/Deactivating a Route — Enables the activating or deactivating of a stored route. When a route is being used to navigate, it is termed to be “active”. When you want to use a route to navigate with, follow these steps to activate it.
Reference Inserting a Leg — Inserts a waypoint in the middle of an existing leg thereby making two legs where there used to be one. Select route to be edited. See Instructions for Viewing a Route Highlight Insert Highlight destination waypoint for leg that will have a leg inserted.
Reference Appending a Newly Created Waypoint to a Route — Allows a newly created waypoint to be appended to any route in memory. Create a Waypoint by pressing the GOTO button. Can be present position, user-generated position or by using Map Cursor to locate position. Highlight “Route” Button Edit/Modify Waypoint as desired. Select Route Reversing a Route — Allows any route in memory to be reversed.
Reference Setup Initializing the SporTrak — Enables you to initialize the SporTrak should it be needed to speed up satellite acquisition. Two such instances would be travelling over 500 miles with your SporTrak turned off or complete loss of memory. From Any Screen Highlight Highlight Setup Initialize Highlight Region Highlight Area Input Elevation (optional) Input Date Input Time Turning NAV Screens On/Off — Allows you to turn off or on any of the navigation screens you choose.
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. From Any Screen Highlight Highlight Setup Coord System Select Primary or Secondary Select Coordinate System The coordinate system you select may require additional information.
Reference Selecting the Time Format — Enables you to choose from three different time formats: Local 24 Hr (military time), Local AM/PM or UTC. From Any Screen Highlight Highlight Setup Time Format If Local time is selected (24 hr. or AM/PM) you will be prompted to enter your local time. Select Format Default: Local AM/PM Selecting NAV Units — Allows you to select the units of measure that will be used when displaying navigational data.
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 Highlight Highlight Setup Beeper Select Beeper Options Default: Keys & Alarms Selecting NMEA Message — Allows the selection of the NMEA message that will be output from the SporTrak. Choices are Off, V1.5 APA, V1.5 XTE or V2.1 GSA.
Reference Selecting Daylight Savings — Allows you to select what region you are in which will allow the SporTrak to automatically adjust the time displayed to compensate for daylight savings time.
Reference Changing Languages — You can select from one of nine languages (English, French, German, Swedish, Spanish, Italian, Dutch, Portuguese or Finnish) to be used by the SporTrak. From Any Screen Highlight Highlight Setup Languages Select desired language TIP: If you change the language setting in the SporTrak just to see what it looks like and need to get back to the Language Select screen, follow these instructions. Press [NAV] until the MAP screen is displayed and press [MENU].
Reference Clearing Memory 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 Highlight Highlight Setup Clear Memory Highlight SporTrak will shut off Confirm? Yes/No All 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 SporTrak’s memory.
Reference Sun / Moon Display 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. Highlight From Any Screen Sun/Moon Changing the Sun/Moon Date — Allows you to change the date for the sun/moon information for the position selected.
Reference Hunt / Fish Times Display 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 Fish/Hunt Changing the Fish/Hunt Date — Allows you to change the date for the fishing/hunting information for the position selected.
Reference Alarms 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 Using the Simulator Turning on the Simulator - Auto Mode — This turns the simulator on and uses a predefined heading and speed rate. From Any Screen Highlight Highlight Setup Simulate Highlight Auto Confirm Clearing of Track Turning on the Simulator - User Mode — This turns the simulator on and uses a heading and speed rate that you define.
Reference About... Screen The About... screen displays the current status of your SporTrak. Using the About... screen you can tell what the version of the software is, the version and memory size of the base map, the number of and total memory size of detailed maps you may have installed using MapSend Streets, and how much free memory is available. From Any Screen Highlight About Help Screen You can view help tips for Nav Screens, Map, Routes, Setup, Database, User Waypoints and Misc Topics.
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 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.
Frequently Asked Questions 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.
Appendix Troubleshooting 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.
Appendix Waypoint Icons 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 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.
Appendix 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): 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 5.6” x 2.2” x 1.
Appendix Compass The SporTrak Color includes all the features found in all of the SporTrak mapping series of GPS receivers along with a 3-axis electronic compass, a barometer and temperature sensor. The following text provides you with some information about some of the navigational terms that are used with the electronic compass. Heading vs. Bearing vs.
Appendix People hiking or walking would normally see the heading and COG being the same with the SporTrak Color pointing directly ahead. However, with the receiver held at a slight angle, left or right, you can see that the heading displayed will differ from the displayed COG. The key point to remember is while you are moving, COG is the true indication of your direction of travel. COG is displayed only while you are moving at a computed speed of 0.5 miles or faster.
Appendix Navigating with the Compass Screen When you are using the Compass Screen to steer to a destination, your goal is to align the Destination Pointer and the COG Pointer together. When both of these pointers are lined up, regardless of your heading, you are moving in a straight line to your destination. Here the Destination Pointer and the COG Pointer nearly line up exactly and we are moving in a straight line to the destination.
Appendix Note: For most people, the simplest, and most effective method of rotating the SporTrak Color, is to use one finger and push the receiver around in a clockwise manner. 5. Continue rotating the SporTrak Color until it beeps. (This will be slightly more than one complete rotation.) If the calibration is good, the SporTrak Color will display a message that the calibration is complete and acceptable.
Appendix Manually Calibrate If you chose to manually calibrate your SporTrak Color, you must follow the instructions provided very carefully. You will be prompted on-screen with the instructions but they are provided here as a supplement to those instructions. 1. Lay the receiver on a flat, nonmetallic surface. Insure that there are no large metallic objects near, especially underneath the surface you are setting the receiver on. ENTER and wait for the beep. Press 27 18 0° 0° 90 0° ° 27 0° 2.
Appendix 7. Stand the SporTrak Color up with the display facing you and the antenna pointing up. Hold the receiver steady and wait for the beep. 8. Turn the SporTrak Color over. Now the antenna is pointing down and the back of the SporTrak Color is facing you. Hold the receiver steady and wait for the beep. 9. Place the SporTrak Color face down with the antenna pointing towards you. Wait for the beep.
Appendix Setting the Compass Orientation As discussed in the previous section, there may come a time that you wish to turn the compass off and use the GPS Course to determine your heading. (Remember, GPS Course will only calculate heading when you are moving at a speed greater then 0.5 miles per hour.) 1. From any screen press 2. Use the arrow pad to highlight “Setup” and press 3. Use the arrow pad to highlight “Compass Orient.” and press 4.
Appendix 1. From the Weather Screen press MENU. 2. Using the arrow pad, highlight “Calibrate” and press 3. Using the Up/Down arrows to change the value and using the Left/Right arrows to ENTER. move the cursor, enter your corrected temperature value. Press 4. Using the Up/Down arrows to change the value and using the Left/Right arrows to move the cursor, enter your corrected barometric pressure value. Press ENTER. 5. The “Save” button is highlighted. If you are happy with your changes, press ENTER.
Appendix 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). MapSend Topo for the United States: This CD-ROM allows you to upload detailed street maps, topographic data as well as POI’s to your SporTrak receiver. (Available only with United States topographic information.
Appendix MapSend Streets The MapSend Streets CD allows you to load detailed street maps into your SporTrak. 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 SporTrak. • Creation, management and upload/download of waypoints and routes. • Allows you to cut any rectangular map region you choose to load into the receiver.
Appendix Using MapSend The MapSend series of CD-ROMs allows you to extend the capabilities of your SporTrak 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 brief 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 SporTrak.
Appendix Select Area: Use the “Draw New Region” tool to select the area on the map that you want to upload into your SporTrak. 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 SporTrak 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 SporTrak 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 SporTrak receiver.
Appendix Connecting to External Devices 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 directly to the SporTrak. Using the captive screw that is attached to the plug, tighten into the back of the receiver.
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 WAAS 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 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.
Appendix 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.
Appendix WPT Waypoint. 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 perpendicular distance between the present position and the courseline. Given as a distance, right or left, of course when facing the destination.
SporTrak™ Color User Manual Addendum Since the release of the User Manual for the SporTrak Color, there have been enhancements to the SporTrak Color’s software. This addendum will describe those enhancements as well as provide some additional information that may help you use your SporTrak Color GPS Receiver. You can keep your SporTrak Color up to date by checking the Magellan® web site at www.magellangps.com for future software releases that you can upload into your SporTrak Color receiver.
Corrections to the User Manual: Page 23 – “Changing the Data Fields” — The User Manual incorrectly states that there are 13 different options to select from for the Map display. There are actually 17 different data field options (bearing, distance, speed, heading, VMG, CTS, ETA, ETE, XTE, turn, elevation, time, date, COG, EPE, avg. speed, or max. speed) you can select. Page 71 – “Calibrating the Compass” — An additional step was omitted from the instructions.
Keypad Light Timer. Normally, when you turn on your SporTrak Color, a light behind the keypad comes on allowing you to see the keys in dark or low-light environments. If at any time, no keys have been pressed for any 1-minute time frame, the keypad light will turn off. To turn the keypad light back on, press any key. (Note that pressing any of the keys with the keypad light off, does not perform the function, only turns the keypad light back on.
Viewing Detailed Map Information for the Cursor Position 1) Use the arrow keys to move your cursor around the map. When the cursor is over a displayed map item, press the Enter key. 2) A list of all the map items found at your cursor position is displayed. Use the up or down arrows to select the item you want to view and press the Enter key. (If no list is displayed after pressing the Enter key, your cursor is not over any map items.
Exiting the Detailed Map Information Screen To return to the Map screen, press the Escape key. si tio n- atio nL ine De st in at io n Li ne Destination stin Po ture -De Present Position De par Destination Plotter. Originally the Map screen displayed a line (plot) from your departure point to your destination when you had an active route or GOTO. The latest enhancement to the SporTrak Color has added a plot line from your present position to your destination.
Map Utilities. You can use this feature to select the basic map or the detailed map that you want to use. You can also use Map Utilities to delete a map, other than the basic map, from memory. What is the difference between a basic map and a detail map? The basic map (or basemap) is the map that came built in to your SporTrak Color when you purchased it. It has basic street detail and some Points of Interest, which is enough information for simple navigating in towns and major roadways.
Deleting a Base Map or a Detailed Map 1) From any screen, press the Menu key. Use the up or down arrows to highlight “Map Utilities” and press the Enter key. 2) Use the up or down arrows to highlight “Delete File” and press the Enter key. 3) A list of all the maps that have been uploaded to your SporTrak Color receiver is displayed. Use the up or down arrows to highlight the map you want to delete from memory and press the Enter key. 4) A pop-up confirmation window is displayed.
Changing the Date 1) With the “On” field highlighted press the Enter key. The “On” field will go into the edit mode. 2) Use the up and down arrows to change the data at the cursor position and use the left and right arrows to move the cursor. 3) When you have the date desired, press the Enter key. A pop-up window will be displayed indicating that the SporTrak Color is calculating the tides. Changing the Port 1) With the “At” field highlighted press the Enter key.
The Current Screens. The Current screen displays the time of the maximum current, its speed, its angle (direction) and the time of the slack water for the date and station indicated on the screen. There may be more current information than can be displayed on one screen. You can use the up and down arrows to scroll through the available data. You can also view a graph of the current for the 24 hour period of the day you have selected.
Viewing the Graph 1) Use the up or down arrows to highlight “Graph” and press the Enter key. 2) The information above the graph displays time, speed and angle of the current. Use the left or right arrows to bring up a vertical line that can be moved along the graph to change the time for this information. (Note: current information along the graph is available in 15 minute intervals.) To exit the graph display and return to the main Current screen, press the Escape key.
Support for Your Magellan SporTrak Color Receiver If you need technical assistance, “how-to” help, or if you have a technical question about the functionality of your SporTrak Color receiver, you may contact us using your internet browser at www.magellangps.com. You may also reach technical support by fax or by phone. North America Our technical support phone representatives are available Monday through Friday, 6:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. P.S.T/P.D.
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