Magellan Meridian - Manual (Page 18)

1 0 Magellan Meridian GPS Receiver
The Meridian has nine navigation screens: Map screen, Compass screen,
Large Data screen, two Position screens, Road screen, Data screen and
Speedometer screen. There is also Sat Status screen which enables you to
view how well the Meridian is receiving satellite information. They will be
described briefly here. More detailed information on the different screens
can be found in the Reference chapter of the User Manual.
MENU
from any
screen
Use up/down
arrows to
highlight
Contrast
The menu display may
differ slightly
depending upon which
screen it was
accessed from.
Use left/right
arrows to
adjust the
contrast.
ENTER
Because the Meridian attains information it needs
from satellites orbiting the earth, the antenna needs to
have a relatively unobstructed view of the sky. This
allows the Meridian to choose from all satellites
currently available.
If the view of the sky is poor due to large cliffs or buildings, heavy
foliage or other obstructions, the satellite signals can be blocked and
the receiver may take longer to compute a position fix.
You can observe the signal strength and the
satellites being used on the Satellite Status screen
(described in the next section).
Holding the Meridian. The receiver is designed
to fit comfortably in your hand. Hold the
Meridian in the palm of your hand with the
antenna pointing towards the sky.