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1. to the waypoint named Camp Once we arrive at the Camp waypoint it will continue to navigate us to the waypoint named CanyonView 6 You can continue to add waypoints to the end of the route When you are done tapon the OK button to save the route and close the window You are returned to the routes list with your newly created route ready to be activated or edited NAV Companion MAGELLAN Editing an Existing Route You can edit a route you have already created In the edit mode you can add waypoints to the end of a route change waypoints in the route and delete waypoints from the route Editing a Route 1 Access the Routes Screen Tap on the name of the route you want to edit The route is displayed just as it was the last time INRV Comp No fix Routes you saved the route To change a waypoint tap 9711700 8 59 am on the arrow next to the waypoint name and a select the new waypoint from the drop down w E d menu To insert a waypoint tap on the number of pte cane the waypoint you want the new waypoint inserted Canyon view before and then tap on the New button Select the waypoint for this new leg by tapping on the arrow next to the waypoint name To adda waypoint tap on the New button and select a different waypoint for the newly created leg by tapping on the arrow next to the waypoint name To delete a waypoint tap on the number next to mu No fix Rout
2. 10AM 11AM 12AM 1PM 2PM 3PM 4PM 5PM 6PM 9AM 10AM 11AM 12AM 1PM 2PM 3PM 4PM 5PM 8AM 9AM 10AM 11AM 12AM 1PM 2PM 3PM 4PM 7AM 8AM 9AM 10AM 11AM 12AM 1PM 2PM 3PM 6AM 7AM 8AM 9AM 10AM 11AM 12AM 1PM 2PM 5AM 6AM 7AM 8AM 9AM 10AM 11AM 12AM 1PM NAV Companion MAGELLAN Starting NAV Companion NAY Comp the NAV Companion application icon from the list of applications on your organizer If this is the first time you have used the Map Companion software you will be prompted to initialize the receiver For information on initialization see Initializing the GPS To prevent accidental battery drain the NAV Companion application program will exit after 30 minutes if A aposition fix has not been computed or B position fixes are being computed but there is no indication of movement NAV Companion MAGELLAN Initializing the GPS Since the satellites are constantly rotating the earth the GPS Companion wants to know approximately where it is located the date and the time This information isn t mandatory the GPS Companion can poll the sky looking for satellites and eventually get the information it needs but this takes time So to speed up this process the GPS Companion has a built in almanac of all the satellites and where they will be at any given time for all positions So now with the approximate location and time the GPS Companion just refers to i
3. To access any of the screens tap on the upper right corner of the display in the area that says what GPS Mode screen you are viewing A drop down menu appears allowing you to select the screen you want to view Map Companion MAGELLAN Finding Map Objects From the Map Mode you can find roads intersections and landmarks If more than one occurrence of a road with the same name exists Map Companion will allow you to view each of these occurrences in turn To search for a Map Object tap the menu From the menu bar select Options gt Find The Find Screen Features Tap on the upper right corner to select the road or type of landmark you are looking for Click on it here in this sample to see a list of the possible landmarks Tap the In field to select a different city or county to search in To scroll the list use the up down arrows in the lower right corner or use the Graffiti pad to enter aname When the name you are seeking appears in the scroll list tap the name once and you are returned to the Map Screen with the found item centered on the display A target icon is shown to help you locate the item you were looking for See also Turning off the Target Icon Finding Multiple Occurrences ATi n Highw rch Map Companion MAGELLAN Tips on Highway Searches Map Companion does not currently have support for map features with multiple names For that reason highways and freeways are almost always labeled w
4. You can select to have the plotter drawn with North being referenced at the top of the screen or the direction of your present track as the reference for the top of the display Data Fields Press the arrow to the left of the field name to view a drop down menu of other data types available NAV Companion MAGELLAN Deleting a Route The only limit to the number of routes you can have stored is the memory of your Palm organizer yet you still may want to delete an existing route There is no undo Once a route has been deleted the only way to get it back is to create it all over To Delete a Route 1 Access the Routes Screen and tap on the route you want to delete 2 The edit route window is displayed Tap on the Delete button at the bottom of the window 3 A confirmation window is displayed requiring you to tap on OK to continue with the deletion or Cancel to abort NAV Companion Deactivating a Go To or Route This will allow you to turn off deactivate the route you are navigating on To Deactivate a Route 1 Tap onthe menu icon on the Palm organizer 2 From the Tools menu tap on Clear Destination 3 Tap on the Information window MAGELLAN NAV Companion MAGELLAN Setting Tracklog As you are moving and the GPS Companion is computing position fixes the NAV Companion can display a visual representation of where you have been also referred to as Track or Tracklog Whi
5. This is the direction that you are presently heading Note you must be moving to display the correct heading Heading Compass This is a display of your heading using afamilar compass design Here again you must be moving for this value to be correct Bearing to Destination This is the direction you should be heading to arrive at your destination or current route leg Speed This is your present computed speed Heading This is your present computed heading You must be moving for this value to be accurate Speedometer This is your present computed speed displayed using a familiar speedometer format Odometers These odometers display how far you have traveled since they were reset They can be reset independently of each other Destination Waypoint Name This is blank if you do not have an active route Heading Your current computed heading Speed The speed you are travelling as computed by the GPS Companion Distance to Destination This distance is computed as a straight line from your present position to your destination Plotter The arrow in the center of the plotter is your current position The dashed line is your track where you have actually gone The solid line is a visual representation of your active route Any waypoints that are stored in your organizer and are visible at the scale selected are displayed Plot Scale Tap on the arrow to select a new plotter scale North Up or Track Up Selection
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7. the sky looking for satellites and eventually get the information it needs but this takes time So to speed up this process the GPS Companion has a built in almanac of all the satellites and where they will be at any given time for all positions So now with the approximate location and time the GPS Companion just refers to its almanac and can immediately begin receiving satellite data Where does it get this information Well every time the GPS Companion computes a fix it is stored memory Only the last fix computed is stored not all of them The next time it is turned and needs to start computing a fix the GPS Companion uses this last fix as a starting point What if the GPS Companion has never taken a fix or if it has been moved more than 500 miles since the last time it took a fix In this case to speed up the TTFF time to first fix you should access the Initialization Screen in the GPS Mode and enter the Lat Lon for your position It doesn t have to be exact anything close will work fine If you do not know your approximate Lat Lon a simple chart showing you a Lat Lon that you can use for each state is provided here The time and date used by Map Companion is the time and date you have stored in your Palm organizer Procedure for Initialization From the application menu of your Palm organizer tap the Map Companion icon If this is the first time you have used the Map Companion software reply to the License Agreement
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9. advised to perform careful position charting and use good judgment Read the help files carefully before using the product 1 MAGELLAN CORPORATION S WARRANTY Magellan Corporation warrants their GPS receivers and accessories to be free of defects in material and workmanship for a period of one year from the date of original purchase This warranty applies only to the original purchaser of this product In the event of a defect Magellan Corporation will at its option repair or replace the product with no charge to the purchaser for parts or labor The repaired or replaced product will be warranted for ninety 90 days from the date of return shipment or for the balance of the original warranty whichever is longer 2 PURCHASER S REMEDY PURCHASER S EXCLUSIVE REMEDY UNDER THIS WRITTEN WARRANTY OR ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY SHALL BE LIMITED TO THE REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT AT MAGELLAN CORPORATION S OPTION OF ANY DEFECTIVE PART OF THE RECEIVER OR ACCESSORIES WHICH ARE COVERED BY THIS WARRANTY REPAIRS UNDER THIS WARRANTY SHALL ONLY BE MADE AT AN AUTHORIZED MAGELLAN SERVICE CENTER ANY REPAIRS BY A SERVICE CENTER NOT AUTHORIZED MAGELLAN CORP WILL VOID THIS WARRANTY 3 PURCHASER S DUTIES To obtain service the purchaser must obtain a Return Merchandise Authorization RMA number from Magellan Corporation 800 707 7845 rma magellangps com prior to shipping If under warranty the purchaser must return the receiver or accessories postp
10. and the Directory Mode screen is displayed Tap on Directory in the top left corner of the display Select GPS from the menu If this is not the first time you have used the Map Companion software access the GPS Mode and select Initialization as the screen to be viewed Using the Grafitti pad or the keyboard entry method on your Palm organizer enter your approximate Latitude and Longitude Altitude elevation can be left blank or entered if you know it button Approximate Lat Lon Chart JI Lat Lon Chart Set the GMT Greenwich Mean Time deviation and check the DST daylight savings time box if it is in effect for your area Note This entry is optional It is only used if you want to use the Set Time button to update the clock in your Palm organizer to the time transmitted by the satellites from their atomic clocks button GMT Reference Chart JI GMT Reference Chart Tap the Start button If your Palm organizer is seated properly in the GPS Companion and if you have a reasonably clear view of the sky you will begin to see messages streaming in the Messages box This is the NMEA data coming from the GPS Companion This indicates that the receiver is working properly and should compute a position fix very soon After you see the message streams tap on Initialization in the upper right corner of the display Select Satellites from the menu You are now viewing the techie information about the satellites bei
11. on the Plot screen This way you can control some of the clutter on the Plot screen should you have a lot of waypoints in the same area After selecting Waypoints the Waypoint screen is NAV Corp No fix w Waypoints displayed Each waypoint has a checkbox next Camp to its name Tapping on the checkbox changes V CanyonView I the status of the waypoint checked is displayed If Home and unchecked is hidden Adationally you can hide or show all of the waypoints in the list by selecting the desired option from the menu bar Tap on the Menu icon and tap on Waypoints from Show All the menu bar You now have the option of hiding Hide All all of the waypoints tap on Hide All or Delete Hidden Waypoi displaying all of the waypoints tap on Show All NAV Companion Deleting Hidden Waypoints You can easily delete all waypoints that you have marked as hidden see Hidin Waypoints Tap on the Menu icon and tap on Waypoints from the menu bar Tap on the option Delete Hidden Waypoints from the menu list A confirmation screen is displayed asking you to confirm the deletion Tapping on OK will permanently delete all waypoints that have been marked as hidden unless they are currently used in a route A waypoint used in a route cannot be deleted until it has been removed from the route or the route has been deleted Confirmation D Tap the OK button to delete unchecked waypoints that are n
12. position fix that is being computed either No Fix 2D or 3D If it indicates No Fix then the GPS Companion is not acquiring satellite signals and is not computing a position fix This may be due to poor visibility of the satellites in which case you need to move a little to get a better view of the sky or you may need to initialize the GPS Companion again See Initializing the GP mpanion A2D fix indicates that the GPS Companion can see just three satellites It will compute a position fix but cannot compute elevation In this case the elevation displayed is based upon the last elevation computed In 3D both the position and elevation is being computed by the GPS Companion Whenever possible you want the GPS Companion to be in the 3D mode Also on the Status Screen is a display of the battery level in the GPS Companion When the battery is all black the batteries are fresh and at full life As the batteries wear down the black portion of the battery displayed will move down See Accessing the Screens for instructions on how to access the Status Screen NAV Companion MAGELLAN Accessing the Screens There are two ways of accessing the seven navigation screens in NAV Companion 1 Use the Page Up Page Down button on your Palm organizer to scroll through the screens 1 the Menu icon on your Palm organizer 2 inthe upper right corner of the display to reveal a drop down menu that lists the available naviga
13. seemingly mild conditions If you owned one of these receivers you are going to love the way the GPS Companion performs Still signal blockage can occur and you may have to move slightly to regain enough signal strength to continue computing position fixes Some areas that may cause signal problems are e Inside buildings e City areas where large tall buildings block the view Under dense tree cover especially if the leaves are wet due to rain or morning dew e In tunnels In valleys where the hills around you block your view of the sky If you find yourself in one of these conditions or a similar condition all you need to do is move to a place that has a better view of the sky The GPS Companion will automatically begin computing fixes as soon as it gets the information it needs from the satellites GPS Companion MAGELLAN Palm V Vx Series of Handhelds The GPS Companion is the perfect add on for the Palm V Vx series of handhelds for anyone needing the combination of a Palm V Vx handheld and a GPS receiver The GPS Companion works equally well with either the Palm V or Palm Vx handheld Install NAV Companion and or Map Companion software into your Palm V Series of Handhelds and the days of folding maps and searching through endless pages of map guides are a thing of the past Highways streets and a host of points of interest can now be stored into your organizer and found ona map in a moments notice We hope th
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15. the entire trip and reset the other odometer every morning to display how far you have traveled each day See Accessing the Screens for instructions on how to access the Speed Screen See Customizing the Speed Screen NAV Companion MAGELLAN Plot Screen The Plot Screen is a mini map that shows where you have traveled and if you have an active route where you want to go The Plot Screen displays your distance speed and heading customizable fields at the top of the display Note distance is displayed only if a route or go to waypoint is active It can also display your track Your track is an indication of where you have been You also have the option of starting stopping or clearing the tracklog that is being displayed See Accessing the Screens for instructions on how to access the Plot Screen See also Customizing the Plot Screen Setting Tracklog and Panning NAV Companion Nav2 Screen The Nav2 Screen displays five customizable fields of navigation data See Accessing the Screens for instructions on how to access the Nav2 Screen See also Customizing the Nav2 Screen GELLA NAV Companion MAGELLAN Waypoints Screen The Waypoints Screen lists all of the waypoints you have stored in the NAV Companion software From this screen you can add new waypoints delete waypoints or edit waypoints See Accessing the Screens for instructions on how to access the Waypoints Screen See also Creating a Waypoint Delet
16. 00 000 N75 00 000 W New Mexico 34 00 000 N106 00 000 W New York 43 00 000 N76 00 000 W N Carolina 36 00 000 N78 00 000 W N Dakota 47 00 000 N100 00 000 W Ohio 40 00 000 N83 00 000 W Oklahoma 36 00 000 N97 00 000 W Oregon 44 00 000 N121 00 000 W Pennsylvania 41 00 000 N77 00 000 W Rhode Island 42 00 000 N71 00 000 W S Carolina 34 00 000 N81 00 000 W S Dakota 44 00 000 N100 00 000 W Tennessee 36 00 000 N86 00 000 W Texas 31 00 000 N98 00 000 W Utah 40 00 000 N112 00 000 W Vermont 44 00 000 N73 00 000 W Virginia 38 00 000 N79 00 000 W Washington 47 00 000 N121 00 000 W W Virginia 39 00 000 N80 00 000 W Wisconsin 45 00 000 N90 00 000 W Wyoming 43 00 000 N108 00 000 W button Back Back Lat Lon Chart Lat Lon Chart at Lon Chart Map Companion MAGELLAN Map Accuracy Map Companion maps are built using a proprietary system that takes complex source map data obtained from other vendors and converts it into databases compatible with the Palm Operating System Therefore the maps are only as accurate as the original source we purchased or licensed and are not meant to be used for high precision measurement or navigation applications requiring highly accurate measurements of the earth s surface The maximum positional accuracy error claimed by our current source data provider is approximately 150 feet but in practice we have found the errors to be on the average of about 20 feet As much as we would lik
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18. GPS Companion MAGELLAN Welcome Thank you for your purchase of the Magellan GPS Companion and Map Companion CD With the GPS Companion attached your Palm OS Handheld Organizer becomes a complete travel tool that will not only save you time but completely removes the phrase Where am from your vocabulary No matter where you go or what you do the GPS Companion and your Palm organizer will provide you with all the information you need to get you where you are going Using Using GPS Companion GPS ith Palm V Vx Seri of Handhelds Handsprin Visor WARNING Driver shall not use this device while operating a vehicle to assist the driver to navigate Copyright 2000 by Magellan Corporation All rights reserved 690928 A GPS Companion MAGELLAN GPS Companion Packing List Make sure that the contents of your GPS Companion box is complete and matches the contents listed on the side of the box If anything is missing please contact Magellan Corporation for replacement parts at 1 866 737 8605 GPS Companion MAGELLAN Tips on Satellite Signal Reception The signals received from the satellites are extremely weak and getting a good view of the sky is important to any GPS receiver However the GPS Companion uses 12 channel technology to overcome a lot of the lost signals due to poor or blocked view of the sky Early GPS receivers were notorious for losing lock not being able to compute a position fix in
19. Magellan GPS receivers use GPS to obtain position velocity and time information GPS is operated by the U S Government which is solely responsible for its accuracy and maintenance Certain conditions can cause inaccuracies which could require modifications to the receiver Examples of such conditions include but are not limited to changes in the GPS transmission SUCH MODIFICATIONS ARE NOT COVERED BY THIS WARRANTY OPENING OF THIS PRODUCT BY ANYONE OTHER THAN AN AUTHORIZED MAGELLAN SERVICE CENTER WILL VOID THIS WARRANTY 6 EXCLUSION OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES MAGELLAN CORPORATION SHALL NOT BE LIABLE TO PURCHASER OR ANY OTHER PERSON FOR ANY INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES WHATSOEVER INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO LOST PROFITS DAMAGES RESULTING FROM DELAY OR LOSS OF USE LOSS OF OR DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF BREACH OF THIS WARRANTY OR ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY EVEN THOUGH CAUSED BY NEGLIGENCE OR OTHER FAULT MAGELLAN CORPORATION SHALL NOT BE LIABLE TO THE PURCHASER OR ANY OTHER PERSON FOR ANY INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES WHATSOEVER ARISING OUT OF THE NEGLIGENT USAGE OF THE PRODUCT IN NO EVENT WILL MAGELLAN CORPORATION BE RESPONSIBLE FOR SUCH DAMAGES EVEN IF MAGELLAN CORPORATION HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages so the above limitation or exclusion may not apply to you 7 MERGER This written warranty is the complet
20. Map Viewing the Map Zooming In Out Panning Setting Map Preferences Map Companion MAGELLAN Zooming In Out There are several ways to zoom in or out on the map screen a Use the Page Up and Page Down buttons found at the bottom center of your Palm organizer b Use the Graffiti Box on your Palm organizer and enter the letters I to zoom in and to zoom out Tap and Hold on the map A popup menu will appear giving you the options of zooming in or zooming out The center of the displayed Set Destination map will be the point you selected Set In Center to Tap and Hold Note The Set In Center option of the popup centers the point selected on the map display without changing the zoom level This performs the same function as just tapping on the point Map Companion MAGELLAN Panning Panning or scrolling can be performed in two ways The first is to tap anywhere on the map The point tapped will be moved to the center of the map display Note You can also Tap and Hold on the point desired and select Set In Center from the popup menu The other method involves dragging an imaginary line on the map As you do the display will begin to pan in the direction that you drew the line The map will continue to scroll until you lift the pen from the display surface As it s panning you can even change direction of the pan just by moving the pen again in the direction you want to pan The rate of panning is governed b
21. O lt waypoint name gt All of the data and navigational information is now based on your present position and what is necessary to arrive at the destination NAV Companion MAGELLAN Activating a Route Any route that you have created can be activated and used to navigate on Once a route has been activated the NAV Companion will navigate you to all of the waypoints in the route in the order that you have saved them Once the NAV Companion has computed that you have arrived at a waypoint in the route it will automatically begin navigating you to the next waypoint in the route To Activate a Route 1 From any screen tap the menu icon on the Palm organizer 2 From the Tools Menu tap on Activate Route 3 Alist of routes stored is displayed Tap on the route you want to go to It may be necessary to use the scroll bars at the right of the list to view all of the available routes 4 Ifyou want an alarm to sound when you have arrived at the destination of each leg and at the final destination of the route tap the alarm box in the lower right corner 5 Tap on the button at the bottom of the display You are returned to the last screen viewed If you view the Speed Plot or Nav2 screen you will notice that at the top of the window the black header now displays TO lt waypoint name gt All of the data and navigational information is now based on your present position and what is necessary to arrive at the desti
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24. and accessories that will make your life just a little bit easier If you have any comments and or suggestions for the GPS Companion please contact Magellan and let us know what you think button Installing Batteries JI Installing Baterries for Visor button Connecting JI Connecting_to_Handspring_Visor Installing Batteries The GPS Companion uses two AAA batteries that are installed as shown in the accompanying picture The expected battery life for the GPS Companion is 10 hours Connecting to the Handspring Visor The GPS Companion attaches to the Handspring Visor as shown The GPS Companion has built in software that is launched as soon as it is connected to the Handspring Visor This basic GPS application will compute and display your present position as well as the status of the satellites GPS Companion MAGELLAN Accessories Vehicle Mounting Bracket PN 701223 44 99 Mount your GPS and Handspring Visor to any flat surface for hands free operation Includes a suction cup mount and cradle for holding both the GPS Companion and the Visor Handheld External Power Cable PN 730338 17 99 Indefinitely power your GPS Companion from a standard 12V cigarette lighter plug and eliminate the need to carry extra batteries Ideal for use with the Vehicle Mounting Bracket Canvas Carrying Case PN 701220 12 99 Protect both your GPS Companion and Handspring Visor handheld with this attrac
25. aponthe menu icon on your Palm organizer 5 on in the menu bar 6 Tap Map NAV Companion MAGELLAN Customizing the Speed Screen Any of the five data fields on the Speed Screen can be changed to display information that is valuable to you You have the option of choosing Latitude Longitude Elevation Heading Bearing Turn Speed Avg spd average speed Max Spd maximum speed ETA Estimated Time of Arrival TTG Time To Go Distance Distance To Go Odo Odometer Trip odo Trip Odometer trip time Last fix Bat Level Bat Max Date Time UTC or Blank Changing the Data Fields Tap on the arrow to the left of the data field you wish to change A Latitude popup menu is displayed with the various options available Tap on the desired data type to select You can tap on the up down arrows to view more items in the list
26. at you enjoy your GPS Companion and we will continue to bring you software and accessories that will make your life just a little bit easier If you have any comments and or suggestions for the GPS Companion please contact Magellan and let us know what you think button Accessories JI Accessories button Batteries JI Installing Batteries in PV Comp button Connecting JI Installing Palm V into GPS Companion button Removing JI Removing Palm V from GPS Companion GPS Companion MAGELLAN Accessories Vehicle Mounting Bracket PN 701219 44 99 Mount your GPS and Palm organizer to any flat surface for hands free operation Includes a suction cup mount and cradle for holding both the GPS Companion and Palm VVxN x External Power Cable PN 730338 17 99 Indefinitely power your GPS Companion from a standard 12V cigarette lighter plug and eliminate the need to carry extra batteries Ideal for use with the Vehicle Mounting Bracket Canvas Carrying Case PN 701220 12 99 Protect both your GPS Companion and Palm handheld with this attractive carrying case Includes a soft inner liner belt loop and zipper closure Ideal for protecting your GPS Companion and Palm VV xNx while traveling Prices subject to change without notice Look for these accessories at your Magellan dealer or contact Magellan directly at 909 394 5000 or 800 669 4477 GPS Companion MAGELLAN Instal
27. concentric circles The circles mark the 0 30 60 and 90 degree horizontal elevations of the satellite The outermost circle also represents the azimuth angle where 0 degrees is true North Satellite values are shown in black for those satellites that are being tracked to compute your position fix GPS Window Select Tapping here brings up a menu that Initialization allows you to select the different GPS Navigation screens to view Satellites Sky Chart Position Fix Indicator This area indicates the current status of the position fix that is being computed No Fix Present position is not being computed 2D Present position is 2D Two dimensional In a 2D position fix altitude is not computed and the last computed or entered altitude is used 3D Present position is 3D Three dimensional In a 3D position fix altitude is being computed by the GPS receiver Levels of position fixes are influenced greatly by how well the GPS Companion sees the satellites For more information on getting good satellite signals see Lips on Satellite Signal Reception Receiver Type The receiver type for the Map Companion software is Magellan Position Data During the initialization process Lat Lon Latitude Longitude information is input here After computing a position fix the Lat Lon of the computed fix is displayed Altitude is also displayed as part of the position data If the position fix is 3D then the altitude is compute
28. d by the Map Companion If the last fix was 2D then the altitude displayed is the last computed or entered altitude GPS Time Data GPS time is extremely accurate as the time the satellites send to the GPS Companion is taken from the atomic clocks on the satellites However the time transmitted is GMT Greenwich Mean Time requires an offset to adjust it to your local time This offset and DST Daylight Savings Time flag are set during initialization but can be changed at any time GPS Interval GPS Interval is adjusts the rate that the Navigation Satellite and Sky Chart screens are updated GPS Messaging This window displays the string of NMEA data that is received to your Palm organizer from the Map Companion Start GPS This button starts the GPS communication between GPS Companion and the Map Companion It is used only if the Stop button has been pressed Stop GPS This button stops the GPS communication between the GPS Companion and the Map Companion software Set Time The Set Time button sets your Palm organizer s time amp date to that received in the satellite signals Note The GMT deviation and DST must be set correctly for this to work properly Map Companion MAGELLAN Initializing the GPS Since the satellites are constantly rotating the earth the GPS Companion wants to know approximately where it is located the date and the time This information isn t mandatory the GPS Companion can poll
29. e final and exclusive agreement between Magellan Corporation and the purchaser with respect to the quality of performance of the goods and any and all warranties and representations THIS WARRANTY SETS FORTH ALL OF MAGELLAN CORPORATIONOS RESPONSIBILITIES REGARDING THIS PRODUCT This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state 8 FOR PURCHASER S OUTSIDE OF THE UNITED STATES THIS WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC RIGHTS YOU MAY HAVE OTHER RIGHTS WHICH VARY FROM PROVINCE TO PROVINCE AND CERTAIN LIMITATIONS CONTAINED IN THIS WARRANTY MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU If you purchased this product outside of the United States this limited warranty is governed by the laws of the State of California and shall benefit Magellan Corporation its successors and assigns Magellan Corporation 960 Overland Court San Dimas CA 91773 USA 909 394 5000 Handspring Visor The GPS Companion is the perfect add on to the Handspring Visor for anyone needing the combination of a Palm OS handheld and a GPS receiver Install NAV Companion and or Map Companion software into your Handspring Visor and the days of folding maps and searching through endless pages of map guides are a thing of the past Highways streets and a host of points of interest can now be stored into your organizer and found on a map in a moments notice We hope that you enjoy your GPS Companion and we will continue to bring you software
30. e to we cannot guarantee that all existing roads are present in the map data because our sources do not guarantee it to us Maps vary in age and older cities like New York for example are unlikely to have any missing streets at all Newer fast growing cities are more likely to be lacking some streets K North America GMT Reference Chart Area Time Zone GMT Deviation GMT Deviation DST Atlantic 4 Eastern EST 5 4 Central CST 6 5 Mountain MST 7 6 Pacific PST 8 7 Alaska 9 Hawaii 10 Example If the GMT is 1300 and you are in the PST and not observing DST daylight savings time then your local time would be 0500 13 8 5 or 0500 hours Time Chart Hours GMT Atl EST CST MST PST Alaska Hawaii 00 8PM 7PM 6PM 5PM 4PM 3PM 2PM 01 9PM 8PM 7PM 6PM 5PM 4PM 3PM 02 10PM 9PM 8PM 7PM 6PM 5PM 4PM 03 11PM 10PM 9PM 8PM 7PM 6PM 5PM 04 12PM 11PM 10PM 9PM 8PM 7PM 6PM 05 1AM 12PM 11PM 10PM 9PM 8PM 7PM 06 2AM 1AM 12PM 11PM 10PM 9PM 8PM 07 3AM 2AM 1AM 12PM 11PM 10PM 9PM 08 4AM 3AM 2AM 1AM 12PM 11PM 10PM 09 5AM 4AM 3AM 2AM 1AM 12PM 11PM 10 6AM 5AM 4AM 3AM 2AM 1AM 12PM 11 7AM 6AM 5AM 4AM 3AM 2AM 1AM 12 8AM 7AM 6AM 5AM 4AM 3AM 2AM 13 9AM 8AM 7AM 6AM 5AM 4AM 3AM 14 10AM 9AM 8AM 7AM 6AM 5AM 4AM id GMT Reference Chart GMT Reference Chart KGMT Reference Chart 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 If you are observing daylight savings time add 1 hour to the result 11AM 12AM 1PM 2PM 3PM 4PM 5PM 6PM 7PM
31. es the waypoint name 9 11 00 8 59 am e Narne Canyon Wpts EE w Home 1 2 w Camp New w CanyonView li Next tap on the menu icon on the Palm organizer fictivate zn Beam Route and access the Tools menu Remsen Wess OW Tap on Remove Waypoint The waypoint is now removed from the route 4 When you are done editing the route Tap on the Done button to save your changes and return to the Routes Screen NAV Companion MAGELLAN Activating a Go To Waypoint A Go To Waypoint is simply a 1 leg route with a start point of your present position and a destination point that you select from the list of waypoints Once you activate a Go To Waypoint the NAV Companion will provide you with the information necessary to arrive at the destination To Activate a Go To Waypoint 1 2 From any screen tap the menu icon on the Palm organizer From the Tools Menu tap on Go To Waypoint A list of waypoints stored is displayed Tap on the waypoint you want to go to It may be necessary to use the scroll bars at the right of the list to view all of the available waypoints If you want an alarm to sound when you have arrived at your destination tap on the alarm box in the lower right corner Tap on the OK button at the bottom of the display You are returned to the last screen viewed If you view the Speed Plot or Nav2 screen you will notice that at the top of the window the black header bar now displays T
32. ganizer while the foreground screen is other than Waypoints or Route From the Tools menu tap on Beam All Waypoints or Beam All Routes 3 Turnon the Palm organizer that is receiving the data Tap on the Applications Icon and point the IR port at the Palm organizer that is sending the data You have the option to accept or not the received waypoint s or route s If you have any problems beaming the data consult your Palm organizer user manual NAV Companion MAGELLAN Accessing Help Help files are available for screens in the NAV Companion These help files provide you with information about the screen you are viewing Accessing Help 1 Tap onthe menu icon on your Palm organizer 2 on Options 3 on Help from the drop down menu NAM Companion MAGELLAN About the NAV Companion The About NAV Companion screen allows you to see what version of software you are currently using in your Palm organizer Accessing Help 1 Tap onthe menu icon on your Palm organizer 2 on Options 3 Tap on About NAV Companion from the drop down menu 5 Battery Level Indicator All black indicates full battery life in the GPS Companion As the battery levels go down so will the black portion of the battery symbol Battery Level Indicator 3Battery Level Indicator NAV Companion MAGELLAN Hiding amp Showing Waypoints Waypoints can be hidden or displayed
33. ing a Waypoint and Editing a Waypoint NAV Companion MAGELLAN Routes Screen Similar to the Waypoints Screen the Routes Screen displays all of the routes that you have created and stored in the NAV Companion software From this screen you can select a route to be deleted or edited and you can create a new route See Accessing the Screens for instructions on how to access the Routes Screen See also Creating a Route Deleting a Route and Editing a Route NAV Companion MAGELLAN Using the Trip Odometer There are two odometers in your NAV Companion and they are displayed on the Speed Screen As you travel with your GPS Companion the NAV Companion will be recording your distance and updating the odometers These odometers can be reset independently of each other You may wish to use the main odometer as a total counter since you started using the GPS Companion and use the trip odometer just to record the distance traveled on your present route In this case you would never reset the main odometer and reset the trip odometer right after you activated the route Or you may be on a long trip and you want to use the odometer to record the complete trip and use the trip odometer to record your activities on a daily basis For this example you would reset both odometers when you activate the route and reset the trip odometer at the beginning of each day Resetting the Odometers 1 Tap the Menu Icon on you Palm organizer 2 From the Too
34. ith their numerical equivalent rather than a locally known name If you are searching for a highway by name and cannot find it this is the most probable reason Whenever possible interstate highways U S highways and state highways are labeled ddd US Hyw ddd and State Hwy ddd respectively where dddd represents a combination of digits or letters Map Companion MAGELLAN Turning off the Target Icon After completing a Find the map is displayed with a Target Icon displayed over the item found To turn off the icon Tap the menu cone 3 Select Options gt Hide Find Target Map Companion MAGELLAN Finding Multiple Occurrences If after completing a Find Map Companion has determined that there are multiple occurrences of the same street or intersection you will be presented with an alert indicating how many occurrences were found This alert can be turned off in Map Preferences To examine each successive item found tap the menu con Select Options gt Find Again When you reach the last item another Find Again command will return you to the first item found Landmark Types Type Icon Intersections N A Roads N A Interstates em U S Highways 3 State Highways Airports Lodging Train Stations Bus Terminals Shopping Centers Office Centers Hospitals School University HEH Golf Courses Map Companion MAGELLAN Navigating on the Map In the Map Mode you can select a destinati
35. le viewing the Plot Screen the NAV Companion allows you to Start Tracklog This begins the process of recording your track B Stop Tracklog This stops any further movement from being recorded to your track until you start the tracklog again C Clear Tracklog This erases the tracklog from your plotter display To Start the Tracklog 1 onthe menu icon on your Palm organizer 2 Tap the menu bar 3 Start Tracklog This is not displayed if a Tracklog is already in progress To Stop the Tracklog 1 Tapon the menu icon on your Palm organizer 2 Tap the menu bar 3 Stop Tracklog This is not displayed if there is no Tracklog being recorded To Clear the Tracklog 1 Tapon the menu icon on your Palm organizer 2 in the menu bar 3 Tap Clear Tracklog NAV Companion MAGELLAN Beaming Waypoints and Routes You can beam your stored waypoints and routes to another Palm organizer using the Beam function in your organizer To Beam Waypoint s or Route s to another Palm organizer 1 In order to beam a single waypoint or route go to the Waypoints or Routes screen and select the waypoint or route you want to beam Tap the menu icon on your Palm organizer From the Tools menu tap on Beam Waypoint or Beam Route 2 In order to beam ALL waypoints or routes tap the menu icon your Palm or
36. lete the route and then try to delete the waypoint again NAV Companion MAGELLAN Creating a New Route You can create and save a route in your NAV Companion This will allow you to reuse a route if you need to This is handy when you want to repeat a trip or journey at some future time To Create a Route 1 Access the Routes Screen and tap on the New button 2 Enter a name for the route or use the default name NAY Comp No fix w Routes supplied 9211200 8 59 am e Name Canyorl Wpts 1 w Camp Rew 2 Camp 3 A list of waypoints in the order that you will be using NAY Comp Nofix Routes them to navigate is displayed To change one of 9711700 8 59 am th the waypoints tap on the arrow next to the waypoint name A popup menu is displayed with a list of the available waypoints Using the scroll bars locate the waypoint you want to use and tap New on it Wpts 1 2 CanyonView 4 Youcan also add a waypoint to the end of the list INRV Comp No fix w Routes by tapping on the New button A new leg is 9711700 8 59 am added in this case leg 3 with the first waypoint in OPE EIER your list as a default Just as you did in step 3 you Wace ay change this waypoint to you want 2 New 3 5 Atthis point your route could look like the one shown here This route begins at the waypoint name It will navigate us from
37. ling Batteries The GPS Companion uses two AAA batteries that are installed as shown in the accompanying picture The expected battery life for the GPS Companion is 10 hours GPS Companion MAGELLAN Installing Palm V Vx into GPS Companion The Palm V Vx snaps into the GPS Companion as shown Set the bottom of the Palm V Vx into the GPS Companion cradle so that the connectors on the Palm V Vx and the GPS Companion line up Push the top of the Palm V Vx towards the GPS Companion As it seats in you will feel the locking plate snap into position locking the Palm V Vx securely to the GPS Companion The picture Palm V Vxinto bmp is missing GPS Companion MAGELLAN e Removing Palm V Vx from GPS Companion To remove the Palm V Vx from the GPS Companion push the release lever on the back of the GPS Companion to the left As you do place your other hand over the Palm V Vx to prevent it from falling as the locking mechanism is released Carefully lift the Palm V Vx out of the GPS Companion cradle GPS Companion MAGELLAN Contents The Map Companion CD contains the Map Companion application along with its associated maps and the NAV Companion Application Map Companion Application MapCompanion prc Map Companion Maps lt mapname gt pdb NAV Companion Application NavComp prc GPS Companion MAGELLAN Installing Software Software installation is done through the HotSync operatio
38. ls menu tap on Odometer Reset or Trip Reset 3 A confirmation screen is displayed OK to complete the odometer reset or tap Cancel to abort Resetting the trip odometer also resets the average and maximum speed Note for average speed to be computed correctly you need to be computing a 3D position fix while resetting the trip odometer NAV Companion MAGELLAN Customizing the Plot Screen On the Plot Screen you can change the scale of the display and what the top of the screen is referenced to North up or Track up Changing the Plotter Scale Tap on the arrow to the left of the current display scale A popup menu will be presented with a list of the scales that can be used Tap on the scale you desire and you will be returned to the Plot Screen The Plot Screen will be redrawn using the scale you selected Changing the Display Reference A popup menu is presented allowing you to select from North Up Track Up or Course Up Tap on the desired option and the Plotter Screen will be redrawn using the reference chosen Tap on the arrow to the left of the current screen reference indicator North up Course up Changing the Data Fields Tap on the arrow to the left of the data field you want to change A popup menu will be presented with a list of the data options that can be displayed You have the option of choosing Latitude Longitude Elevation Heading Bearing Turn Speed Avg spd average speed Max Spd maxim
39. n supplied with your Palm handheld Installing the Map Companion software involves installing the Map Companion application as well as any maps you want to use Installation of the NAV Companion software is done by installing the NAV Companion application There are no maps associated with NAV Companion Map Companion Software To install the Map Companion software first locate the Map Companion application file MapCompanion prc and any files you would like to use Map files can be found in the folder USA in the the MapCompanion folder Inside the USA folder is folders for all 50 states and inside the state folders are folders for the counties in each state You will find the city map files in the counties folder If you are unsure about which county the city you are looking for is in you can use Windows Find File function This can be found under the Start button in Windows Map files always end with a pdb filename extension and contain the name of the area they cover For example the map for San Francisco has a filename of San Francisco pab Sometimes you will find a county map inside the county folder For example USA California Los Angeles Los Angeles County pdb These county files are for the unincorporated areas of the county Use the HotSync operation supplied with your Palm organizer to upload the selected files to your organizer Information on how to upload files using HotSync can be found in the
40. nation Note Activating a route will override any GOTO or route that was active Signal Strength Indicators This is a bar graph showing the strength of the signals received from the satellites Black bars indicate signals that are being used to compute positiong Satellite Signal Chart The two circles indicate satellilte elevation The outer circle represents the horizon and the inner circle represents 45 degrees from the horizon The center of the circle represents 90 degrees from the horizon Satellites displayed as a black box with white numbers indicate satellites that are being used to compute the position Position Fix Indicator Displays the status of the position fixes being computed No fix Indicates poor signal strength and no position is being computed 2D Position fix is being computed but elevation is not 3D Both Position and Elevation is being computed Last Position Computed This is the latitude longitude coordinates for the last position fix that was computed by the GPS Companion Elevation This displays the elevation of the last computed postion fix If in 2D mode the elevation is not computed but instead is based upon the last computed or entered elevation If in 3D mode the elevation is computed using the satellite signals Trip Distance This is the distance from the last point that you reset the trip odometer to the last computed position Speed This is the speed that you are traveling Heading
41. ng on the item 4 Tapon the OK button to close out the Preferences window Lat Lon information can be displayed in one of three formats Deg Deg Min or Deg Min Sec To Select the Lat Lon Format 1 Tapon the menu icon on your Palm organizer Tap on Options in the menu bar and tap on Preferences from the drop down menu 2 arrow to the right of Lat Lon 3 Select the desired format from the list displayed by tapping on the item 4 the OK button to close out the Preferences window NAV Companion MAGELLAN Creating a Waypoint Waypoints are reference points that can be used later in creating a route or a simple GOTO destination route Whenever you think you may want to return to your present location you should create a waypoint and give it a name that will best describe it There are two ways of creating a waypoint The simplest and most common used method would be to MARK your position Marking is handy as it can be done from any screen To Mark Your Position as a Waypoint 1 Tap on the menu icon on your Palm organizer 2 Under the Tools Menu tap on Mark 3 Using the Keyboard or Graffiti pad enter a name for this waypoint or make no changes and use the default name supplied by the NAV Companion 4 Youcan also if desired add a description for the waypoint edit the Lat Lon coordinates or change the elevation 5 When the information for the waypoint is correct tap on OK
42. ng used to compute the position To see a graphical indication of the same information tap on Satellites in the upper right corner and select Sky Chart At the top of the display the words Fix was displayed when you began the initialization process No Fix will soon be replaced with 2D and finally 3D When either 2D or 3D is displayed your position has been computed and you are ready to use Map Companion with GPS information KT at Lon Chart State Latitude Longitude Alabama 33 00 000 N87 00 000 W Alaska 64 00 000 N152 00 000 W Arizona 34 00 000 N112 00 000 W Arkansas 35 00 000 N92 00 000 W California 37 00 000 N119 00 000 W Colorado 39 00 000 N105 00 000 W Connecticut 42 00 000 N73 00 000 W Delaware 39 00 000 N76 00 000 W Florida 28 00 000 N82 00 000 W Georgia 33 00 000 N83 00 000 W Hawaii 21 00 000 N158 00 000 W Idaho 45 00 000 N115 00 000 W Illinois 40 00 000 N89 00 000 W Indiana 40 00 000 N86 00 000 W Iowa 42 00 000 N93 00 000 W Kansas 39 00 000 N98 00 000 W Kentucky 38 00 000 N85 00 000 W Louisiana 31 00 000 N92 00 000 W aine 45 00 000 N69 00 000 W aryland 39 00 000 N77 00 000 W assachusetts 42 00 000 N72 00 000 W ichigan 45 00 000 N85 00 000 W innesota 46 00 000 N94 00 000 W ississippi 33 00 000 N90 00 000 W issouri 38 00 000 N92 00 000 W ontana 47 00 000 N109 00 000 W Nebraska 42 00 000 N99 00 000 W Nevada 39 00 000 N117 00 000 W New Hampshire 44 00 000 N71 00 000 W New Jersey 40
43. o display navigational information Each window is customizable to display the information you need Tap on the heading above each window to reveal a popup menu that allows you to select from speed heading altitude position or time Tapping on any of the navigational windows reveals a popup menu allowing you to set the units of measure for the selected data Note windows displaying position data do not have this popup menu Map Companion MAGELLAN The Satellites Screen The Satellites Screen provides you with the technical information about the satellites being used to compute the position fix CH Receiver Channel This is the channel used by the GPS Companion to receive the satellite data From 1 to 12 SV Space Vehicle This is the unique number assigned to each satellite From 1 to 32 AZ Azimuth The horizontal angle the satellite makes with respect to true North from your position From 0 to 359 EL Elevation The vertical angle of elevation the satellite makes with respect to your present position From 0 to 90 SN Signal to noise Ratio The incoming signal strength of the satellite signal measured in decibels UP Used in position Checked if the satellite is being used to calculate your position fix Map Companion MAGELLAN The Sky Chart Screen The Sky Chart Screen shows the position of the satellites in the sky relative to your present position Your present position is displayed at the center of the
44. on use the Tracker to provide line of sight direction indication to your destination and view your present position as computed by the GPS receiver in your GPS Companion Map Companion MAGELLAN Selecting a Destination The procedure for selecting a destination is similar to that as described in Finding Map Objects To select your destination tap the menu cone From the menu bar select Navigate gt Select Destination Tap on the upper right corner to select the road Select w Golf Course or type of landmark you are looking for Tap the field to select a different city or the list below county to search in Hharbor Pk Municipal To scroll the list use the up down arrows in the Lakeside lower right corner or use the Graffiti pad to enter Mission Hills Little League Gc aname Moutaingate Cc Riviera Cc State Owned Lands Look Up When the name you are seeking appears in the scroll list tap the name once and you are returned to the Map Screen If Map Companion finds multiple occurrences for this destination you can step through each until you find the one you want using Navigate Select Again from the menu bar X When a destination is selected the Tracker indicator is displayed The Tracker icon points to the direction of your destination The destination is marked on the map with an Xx Alternate Method for Selecting Destination If you locate a place
45. on the map that you want to present as your destination you can do so without going to the Destination screen Tap and hold on the map the point that you want to assign as the destination A popup menu appears Select Set Destination The destination icon will appear when the menu closes See also Using the Tracker Map Companion MAGELLAN Using the Tracker The Tracker o provides a line of sight indication to visually assist you in reaching your selected destination The Tracker can be turned on or off anytime using the command Navigate Tracking On Off To use the Tracker effectively allow the GPS receiver to compute your present position and then select the destination You will then have the GPS Position Icon e on your starting point and the Tracker indicating the direction of travel needed to reach the destination You then need to visually guide yourself from one symbol to the other scrolling and zooming out as necessary to maintain your bearing Map Companion MAGELLAN Viewing Present Position After a position has been computed your present position is displayed on the map represented by the e icon Turning GPS Positioning On or Off At any time you can turn on or off the GPS Positioning From the Map screen access the menu bar and select Navigate gt GPS Position On Off If GPS Positioning is on selecting this will cause the GPS icon to disappear and you will be able to scroll around the map normally With GPS P
46. ositioning turned on you can pan around the map but as soon as you lift the pen the display snaps back to put your present position on the center of the display If GPS Position is currently off selecting this will center your map to your present position and display the GPS icon Turning GPS Scrolling On or Off In normal modes when GPS Positioning is on the display is locked to your present position However you may want to scroll on your map and still keep the GPS positioning active To turn GPS Scrolling on or off from the Map screen access the menu bar and select Navigate gt GPS Scrolling On Off See also GPS Mode Initialization GPS receivers need to know their approximate location to quickly compute their position the first time they are turned on For more information on initialization see the chapter under Getting Started Initializing the GPS Initialization Sinitialization Map Companion MAGELLAN The Initialization Screen The Initialization Screen provides you with the means of initializing your GPS receiver After the GPS Companion begins computing position fixes this screen also provides you with the lat lon for your present position Click on the sample screen shown here for more information on each of the fields and buttons found on this screen See also Initializing the GPS Map Companion MAGELLAN The Navigation Screen The Navigation Screen contains four windows that are used t
47. ot used in a route MAGELLAN howin NAV Companion MAGELLAN Reversing a Route Any route in your list of routes can be reversed This is handy if you have created and navigated on a route that you now want to use to navigate back to the place you started Reversing a Route Access the Routes Screen Tap on the name of the route you want to reverse Tap on the Menu icon Tap on Routes in the Activate Menu bar Tap on Reverse Route from the Beam Route menu list Reverse Route The order that the waypoints are now listed have been reversed Tap on the OK button to complete the operation NAV Companion MAGELLAN Deleting All Routes You can easily delete all the routes from your route list 1 2 3 4 Access the Route screen Tap on the Menu icon and then tap on Routes from the menu bar Tap on the menu item Delete All A Confirmation screen is displayed Tap on OK to complete the deletion or tap on Cancel to abort NAV Companion MAGELLAN Panning While you are viewing the Plot screen you can pan to any point on the display and then recenter the cursor when you are done Panning 1 onthe menu icon on your Palm organizer 2 the menu bar 3 on Enable Panning You now use the stylus or your finger to move the cursor to any point on the display To Recenter the Cursor 4 T
48. ottom right corner of the display to scroll through the list of maps that you have loaded in your Palm organizer When you see the name of the map you wish to view tap it once and it will highlight Now tap on the button in the lower left corner of the display You are taken to the map mode with the map chosen displayed in the center of the display Map Companion MAGELLAN Deleting Maps You can also delete one or all of the maps from your Palm organizer while in the Directory Mode To delete one map Use the Up Down arrows in the bottom right corner of the display to scroll through the list of maps that you have loaded When you see the name of the map you wish to delete tap it once and it will highlight Tap on the screen name DIRECTORY in the top left corner of the display and the menu will appear Tap Options A drop down menu appears Options Tap on Delete Map A confirmation screen is presented to protect you from accidentally deleting a map Tap on Yes or No to continue To delete all the maps Tap on the screen name DIRECTORY in the top left corner of the display Tap Options A drop down menu appears Tap on Delete All Maps Options Delete Maj Delete All Maps 4 A confirmation screen is presented to protect you from accidentally deleting all the maps in the directory Tap on Yes or No to continue Adding Maps You add maps using the Ho
49. parties with respect to the use of the Software and supersedes all prior or contemporaneous understandings regarding such subject matter No amendment to or modification of this License will be binding unless in writing and signed by Magellan Map Companion MAGELLAN Operating Modes The software is divided into three operating modes GPS Displays information about the GPS position fix and the satellites used to compute this fix Directory Displays a list of the maps that you have loaded into your organizer Map Used to view and interact with the maps stored in your organizer Map Companion MAGELLAN Directory Mode The Directory Mode allows you access to the maps you have loaded in your Palm organizer After accessing the Directory Mode a screen similar to the one shown here will be displayed From here you can select the map to be viewed on the Map screen or delete maps from the directory Map Companion MAGELLAN Accessing the Modes You can access any of the three operating modes GPS Directory or Map by pressing the menu button on your screen If you tap Mode in the menu bar a drop down menu will appear Tap on the desired mode name to access the other mode GPS Mode Dir ry M Map Mode Note The mode you are presently in is not displayed in the drop down window Map Companion MAGELLAN Viewing the Map From the Directory Mode you can use the Up Down arrows in the b
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51. tSync procedure that came with your Palm OS Handheld For more information on using HotSync consult the user s manual that came with your Palm OS Handheld You can install as many maps as will fit into your organizer s memory Maps vary in size from less than 5K for a small city to upwards of 800K for really large cities or counties Map files always end with a pdb filename extension and contain the name of the area they cover For example the map for San Francisco has a filename of San_Francisco pab Map Companion MAGELLAN Accessing Help A Help file is available for every screen displayed To view the help file press the menu button and tap the Options menu From the drop down menu tap Help Options Map Companion MAGELLAN Map Mode Access the Map Mode either by selecting a map from the Directory or by choosing Map from the Mode Menu If this is the first time you have viewed the map i e selected from the Directory Companion will attempt to zoom out to show you as much of the map as possible You can then zoom in to a scale that shows you the detail that you need As you zoom in more and more detail is shown To avoid clutter road names and symbols are displayed as you zoom in You can disable the symbols and road names if there is still too much clutter Note If you need to access the menu bar while in the map mode you need to press the Menu button See also Accessing the
52. tap on the BACK button to redisplay the world map and try again If you know your elevation use the up down arrows in the elevation area to set your elevation Elevation is optional and is not required to complete initialization Tap once on the Time box to edit the time displayed You are presented with a time edit window that allows you to enter your correct time Initialize Preferences Help About NAV Companion Initialize GPS Initialize GPS Companion Tap your current location Elevation 0 ft Time ON OW Tap your current location Elevation pft lt BEE With the correct time entered tap on the Date box Use the calendar window to select the present date and tap the Today button 7 8 9 13 14 15 16 1 20 21 22 23 EB 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 When everything is correct tap OK If you entered the correct information for initialization and you are outside in an area where the satellite signals are not being blocked the GPS Companion will begin acquiring the necessary information from the satellites to compute your position You can use the Status Screen to visually observe this process NAV Companion MAGELLAN Status Screen The Status Screen visually displays the satellites and the signal strength of the signals being received At the top of the Status Screen as well as all of the other screens is an indication of the level of
53. tion screens Tap on the name of the screen you want to display Tapping on the name of the screen now in this help file will take you to a page with information on that screen NAV Companion MAGELAN Position Screen The Position Screen displays the coordinates of your last computed position and basic navigation data See Accessing the Screens for instructions on how to access the Position Screen NAV Companion MAGELLAN Speed Screen The Speed Screen displays your heading bearing and speed The data displayed is customizable to allow other data items to be displayed Heading is the direction you are traveling in degrees If you were traveling due North your heading would be 0 degrees East would be 90 degrees South is 180 degrees and West is 270 degrees Bearing measured the same as heading is the direction that you should be heading to arrive at your destination in the shortest time possible So your goal would be to change your direction heading so that it matches the bearing to arrive at your destination Note bearing is displayed only if a route or go to waypoint is active The Speed Screen also displays your speed using a familiar soeedometer format The speed marker marks your actual speed the dot marks your average speed At the bottom of the display is the odometer and trip odometer Both odometers work the same and both can be reset You may want to use the trip odometer to display your distance traveled for
54. tive carrying case Includes a soft inner liner belt loop and zipper closure Ideal for protecting your GPS Companion and Handspring Visor while traveling Prices subject to change without notice Look for these accessories at your Magellan dealer or contact Magellan directly at 909 394 5000 or 800 669 4477 Map Companion MAGELLAN Starting the Application Com Tap the Map Companion application icon from the list of applications on your organizer If this is the first time you have used the Map Companion software you will be asked to read and agree or disagree with the Software License Agreement that covers the use of the software If this is not the first time you have used the Map Companion software or you have just MAGE LAN agreed to the Software License Agreement you lt 23 will be presented with the Map Companion Startup Screen This screen will inform you of Map Companion the version of software who this copy is registered and the number maps that have ee been installed to your organizer by Marcofoft www marcosoft com Initializing maps 2 Software License Agreement j EASE the Li hether Sof cens ti 2 eu 4 n di m t on rded but Magella tware nse authorizes you HIS SOF Sk in he Sof Magell The So WAR he software read twa an n and or Magella ftware P F
55. to create the waypoint and close the window To Create a Waypoint from the Waypoints Screen 1 While viewing the Waypoints Screen tap on the New button in the bottom left of the screen 2 Follow the same instructions as 3 through 5 above NAV Companion MAGELLAN Editing a Waypoint You can change edit any waypoint in your waypoint list If the waypoint is used in a route any changes you make to the waypoint will also be reflected in the route To Edit a Waypoint 1 Access the Waypoints Screen 2 From the list of waypoints tap on the waypoint you wish to edit You may need to use the scroll bars on the right side of the list to view all of the waypoints in the list 3 Using the Keyboard or Graffiti pad edit any of the fields desired 4 on Done when all of the changes have been made NAV Companion MAGELLAN Deleting a Waypoint You can delete any waypoint in your waypoint list as long as it is not being used in a route To Delete a Waypoint 1 Access the Waypoints Screen 2 From the list of waypoints tap on the waypoint you wish to delete You may need to use the scroll bars on the right side of the list to view all of the waypoints in the list 3 Tap the Delete button If the waypoint is not used in a route a confirmation window will be displayed If the waypoint is being used in a route a window is displayed informing you of the route it is used in You need to edit the route to remove the waypoint or de
56. ts almanac and can immediately begin receiving satellite data Where does it get this information Well every time the GPS Companion computes a fix it is stored memory Only the last fix computed is stored not all of them The next time it is turned on and needs to start computing a fix the GPS Companion uses this last fix as a starting point What if the GPS Companion has never taken a fix or if it has been moved more than 500 miles since the last time it took a fix In this case to speed up the TTFF time to first fix you should access the Initialization Screen and follow the instructions for initializing the GPS Companion Note f you have initialized the GPS Companion with the Map Companion software you don t need to initialize it again with the NAV Companion software Likewise if you have initialized the GPS Companion with the NAV Companion software you don t need to do it again with Map Companion See Initialization Instructions NAV Companion Initialization Instructions Press the Menu icon on you Palm organizer Tap on Options menu item A drop down menu appears Tap on the menu item Initialize The initialization screen is displayed with a world map displayed Tap once on your general location A second initialization screen is displayed with a zoomed in map You can now narrow the selection of your general area by taping on the map displayed If this map does not show your location
57. um speed ETA Estimated Time of Arrival TTG Time To Go Distance Distance To Go Odo Odometer Trip odo Trip Odometer trip time Last fix Bat Level Bat Max Date Time UTC or Blank NAV Companion MAGELLAN Customizing the Nav2 Screen Any of the five data fields on the Nav2 Screen can be changed to display information that is valuable to you You have the option of choosing Latitude Longitude Elevation Heading Bearing Turn Speed Avg Spd average speed Max Spd maximum speed ETA Estimated Time of Arrival TTG Time To Go Distance Distance To Go Odo Odometer Trip odo Trip Odometer trip time Last fix Bat Level Bat Max Date Time UTC or Blank Changing the Data Fields Tap on the arrow to the left of the data field you wish to change A Latitude popup menu is displayed with the various options available Tap on the desired data type to select You can tap on the up down arrows to view more items in the list NAV Companion MAGELLAN Setting Distance Units and Lat Lon Display The units of measure for data displayed can be US miles feet Metric kilometers meters or Nautical nautical miles knots To Select the Distance Units 1 Tap onthe menu icon on your Palm organizer Tap on Options in the menu bar and tap on Preferences from the drop down menu 2 arrow to the right of Units 3 Selectthe desired units of measure from the list displayed by tappi
58. user s manual that came with your Palm V Desktop organizer NAV Companion Software For the NAV Companion software locate the application file NavComp prc in the NAV Companion folder and use your HotSync operation to upload it to your Palm organizer GPS Companion MAGELLAN Magellan Technical Support Hopefully you won t need to contact Magellan for technical support but if you do call us at 1 866 737 8605 Technical Support is available Monday through Friday from 7 AM to 5 PM PST One of the Magellan Technical Support members will assist you on any problem you have encountered If your question can be answered using email you may want to try that first Email questions can be sent to support mgin com You can also FAX your questions comments to Magellan at 1 909 394 7070 GPS Companion MAGELLAN Magellan on the Web Ashteck Precison fi anaral fFensiwar Wiralacs Informat lor LUI E i Products MACETI AM Is a tracemark ot THALES ath MAGELLAN MS ee GPS Companisn Handhele GPS Vahiela Ashtech ree Preduets Tor FLAS Recelvers Navigavon systems We Have ne 50 worms GPS at You Pingeriipe With fou Mie way Driving Made sinpe 10 Your MbPrecistcr sers Magellan Home Page www magellangps com GPS Companion MAGELLAN GPS Companion Warranty All Magellan GPS receivers are navigation aids and are not intended to replace other methods of navigation Purchaser is
59. ut an entire city After performing a Find command and there are more than one instance of the road found you will be presented with a warning of the number of instances that were found This option turns that warning on or off Darken Roads Darkens checked or lightens unchecked the roads that are displayed on the map Using this preference along with the contrast control on your Palm organizer you can adjust the display for optimum viewing Smooth Zooming Turns on checked or off unchecked the smooth zooming option With smooth zooming on the display steps to the next zoom level giving you a graphical representation of the zooming process You actually see the display zooming in or out While with smooth zooming turned off the display quickly jumps to the next zoom level Show Scale Turns on checked or off unchecked the map scale displayed at the bottom left corner of the map Map Companion MAGELLAN GPS Mode In the GPS Mode there are four screens that you can use The first is the Initialization Screen This screen is used to initialize the GPS receiver as well as provides information about your present position The Navigation Screen has four customizable windows displaying navigation data The Satellite Screen provides information about the satellites used to compute your position fix The Sky Chart Screen gives a graphical indication of the location of the satellites to your position
60. y the length of the imaginary line you drew The longer the line the faster the map will pan Map Companion GELLA Setting Map Preferences The Map Preferences display allows you to set the map for optimum view and performance for your needs Click on the desired preference for more information Show Points of Interest Turns on checked or off unchecked the points of interest that are displayed on the map This includes shopping centers schools hospitals airports etc Show Road Names Turns on checked or off unchecked the names of roads that are displayed on the map Show Road Prefixes Turns on checked or off unchecked the prefixes for road names that are displayed on the map This will remove all of the E W or S designators from street names to reduce clutter i e W Colorado Blvd becomes Colorado Blvd Show Road Name Types Turns on checked or off unchecked the road name types that are displayed on the map This removes street boulevard avenue etc references from road names l e W Colorado Blvd becomes W Colorado Show Road Name Suffixes Turns on checked or off unchecked the suffixes that are sometimes applied to the roads that are displayed on the map For example 4th St NW becomes 4th St Warn of Multiple Instances Turns on checked or off unchecked the warning of multiple finds while searching for items on the map Some roads start and stop througho

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