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Using the status screen – Magellan GPS 320 User Manual

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Magellan GPS 315/GPS 320

Using the Status Screen

The STATUS screen gives you the general well-being of your
receiver by showing you satellite status, signal strengths and
battery life.

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Once the
receiver has
computed a
fixed position,
the STATUS
screen will be
replaced by the
POSITION
screen.

STATUS

3D

N

12

13

18

7

8

POWER

0 0 1 1 1 2

7 8 2 3 8 5

25

Satellite
Signal Chart

Satellite Position
Graph

Battery Life
Indicator

Satellite
Numbers

Satellite
Positions

Satellite Positions
Where the satellite is
located relative to your
position.

Satellite Numbers
Identifies the satellite
shown on the chart and
on the Satellite Position
Graph.

Battery Life Indica-
tor

Shows approximate

remaining battery life for
batteries in the receiver.

Satellite Signal
Chart

Displays satellite

signal strengths shown in

gray for weak signals and
black for strong signal.
When the receiver first
tracks a satellite, the
strength bar will not be
solid until ephemeris is
collected. This takes about
30 seconds if uninterrupted.

Satellite Position
Graph

The two circles

indicate satellite elevation,
the outer circle represents
the horizon and the inner
circle represents 45ß from
the horizon. The center of
the circle is 90ß.

The Battery Life
Indicator was
designed to be
used with AA
alkaline batteries.
With AA lithium
batteries, you will
have more battery
life available than
shown on the
Battery Life
Indicator.