Thanks to the lowered cost of production and increased quality, GPS devices are rising in popularity. They are starting to become an essential device for long road trips. The Magellan eXplorist 200 is one of the cheaper devices that can not only be used for road trips, but also for hiking and camping. The eXplorist 200 is an excellent device for hiking because of its usefulness, small size and versatility.
Instructions
Starting the eXplorist
1. Turn on the eXplorist by pressing the POWER button located near the top right side of the device. Press ENTER when the Startup screen is displayed, otherwise the eXplorist will shut off automatically after 30 seconds.
2. Select the language you wish the eXplorist to display instructions. Read the warning and press OK.
3. Allow the eXplorist to compute your initial position by waiting until it displays your position on the screen.
4. Create a point of interest. The eXplorist uses these points of interest to calculate routes and directions. Select the MARK option and then press SAVE to use your current position as the point of interest. If you wish to type in the coordinate for your destination, press the MARK option, change the coordinates section on the screen and press SAVE. The eXplorist also comes preloaded with a few points of interest.
Using the eXplorist
5. Compute your current position. Point the antenna upwards and make sure there is nothing blocking the antenna for quickest reception.
6. Select your point of interest from the GOTO menu.
7. Wait for the eXplorist to calculate your movement and provide a route.
8. Follow the route displayed on the screen to your destination.
Tips Warnings
Make sure you bring spare AA batteries for the eXplorist in case it runs out.
Provide a clear path between the eXplorist and the sky by making sure there are no trees or tall buildings to interfere with reception.
Do not reprogram a route on the eXplorist 200 while driving. If you have to reprogram a route, pull over to do so.
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