Magellan 330 Series User Manual

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12 Magellan MAP 330 GPS ReceiverBasic OperationBasic OperationBecause the MAP 330 attains information it needs fromsatellites orbiting the earth, the antenna needs to have arelatively unobstructed view of the sky. This allows theMAP 330 to choose from all satellites currently available.If the view of the sky is poor, (large cliffs or buildings, heavy foliage or otherobstructions) the satellite signals can be blocked and the receiver may takelonger to compute a position fix.You can observe the signal strength and the satellites being used on theSatellite Status screen (described in the next section).Holding the MAP 330. The receiver is designedto fit comfortably in your hand. Hold the MAP330 in the palm of your hand with the antennapointing towards the sky.The MAP 330 has five navigation screens: Map screen, Compass screen, LargeData screen, Position screen and Sat Status screen. They will be described brieflyhere. More detailed information on the different screens can be found in theReference chapter.Map Screen . The Map screen has two modes, positionor cursor. In the position mode, your present position isindicated by the large arrow icon in the center of thedisplay. If you are moving, the arrow will point in thedirection that you are heading. At the bottom of thescreen is the scale for the map displayed and two datafields that can be customized, or turned off, dependingupon your needs.