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Satellite status screen, Satellite status screen overview, Resetting the trip odometer – Magellan eXplorist 210 User Manual

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Navigation Screens

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Whenever you begin a trip that you want to record how far you have travelled, you will want to reset the trip
odometer to zero.

To reset the trip odometer:

1.

While viewing the Position screen, press MENU.

2.

Use the Arrow joystick to highlight

Reset Trip.

3.

Press ENTER.

4.

Use the Arrow joystick to highlight

Yes.

5.

Press ENTER.

The Satellite Status screen is a handy way to visually see just how well the eXplorist is tracking and receiving
satellite signals.

Highlights of the Satellite Status screen:

Type of position fix as well as the number of satellites being tracked is displayed. [2D Position Fix

requires three satellites; a 3D Position Fix requires four satellites or more.]

Graphical indication of the location of the satellites, as well as their assigned number identifiers, are

shown.

Bar chart supplies information as to the signal strength for each satellite. [A yellow bar indicates that the
satellite is being tracked but has not been locked on yet, a green bar indicates that the satellite has been
locked on.

Resetting the Trip Odometer

Satellite Status Screen

Satellite Status Screen Overview

Warning page offers you
the opportunity to change
your mind.

Status of
position fix

Number of
satellites being
tracked

Current location
indicator

Satellite icon

Signal level
bar graph

Satellite
identifier