Magellan eXplorist GC User Manual

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8Navigating the Magellan eXplorist GC ReceiverIn this chapter you will be asked to press ENTER. This is done by pressing down on the joystick.The Main MenuThe Main Menu screen provides access to the five functional areas of the eXploristGC receiver. These are:Accessing the Main MenuPower On: When turning the Magellan eXplorist GC receiver on, the Main Menu is the first screendisplayed.Normal Operation: The Main Menu is the starting point for all operations. After entering a function(Map, Tools, etc.) press the BACK button to return to the previous screen. You may need to pressthe BACK button more then once, depending upon how far in to a function you are.Selecting an Function1. With the Main Menu displayed, move the joystick left or right to change which icon is highlighted.The bottom of the screen displays the name of the function selected.2. Press ENTER to select the highlighted icon.The Map ScreenThe Map screen is a commonly used screen while searching for a geocache. Thisscreen will show you the direct line to the geocache, provide visual indications ofyour heading towards the geocache and can be modified to display differentnavigational fields of data.Accessing the Map Screen1. From the Main Menu use the joystick to highlight the Map icon.2. Press ENTER.Geocaches - View, sort & search, and activate routes tothe geocaches loaded onto the receiver.Map - View your current location, pan to view yoursurrounding area, and navigate to a geocacheTools - Customize the Magellan eXplorist GC receiver toyour personal needsDashboard - Another navigational aid, combines acompass, multiple navigation data fields, anddestination information into a single, easy to readscreen.Waypoints - View, sort & search, and activate routes tothe waypoints loaded onto the receiver.