Magellan 210 GPS Receiver User Manual


 
Preferences
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You can set the North Reference used by the eXplorist to be either magnetic north or True North.
1. Press MENU.
2. Use the Arrow joystick to highlight Preferences.
3. Press ENTER.
4. Use the Arrow joystick to highlight Map Units.
5. Press ENTER.
6. Use the Arrow joystick to highlight the data field for North Reference.
7. Press ENTER.
8. Use the Arrow joystick to highlight Magnetic or TRUE.
9. Press ENTER.
The Map Units screen is displayed with the new North Reference shown. You can change other settings or
press ESC to return to the Preferences menu.
Position data will be displayed in the coordinate system chosen in Map Units. The default system is latitude/
longitude (Lat/Lon) and should be fine for most users. Experienced navigators will want to select a coordinate
system that matches the maps or charts they are using. Coordinate systems that can be selected are:
1. Press MENU.
2. Use the Arrow joystick to highlight Preferences.
3. Press ENTER.
4. Use the Arrow joystick to highlight Map Units.
5. Press ENTER.
6. Use the Arrow joystick to highlight the data field for Coord System.
7. Press ENTER.
8. Use the Arrow joystick to highlight the desired coordinate system.
If User Grid is selected additional information is required. This option will only be used by experienced
users and is not described in this manual.
9. Press ENTER.
The Map Units screen is displayed with the new Coord System shown.
You can change other settings or press
ESC to return to the Preferences menu.
Selecting the North Reference
Selecting the Coordinate System
Lat/Lon UTM
•OSGB •Irish
•Swiss •Swedish
•Finnish •German
•French •USNG
MGRS User Grid