Magellan 310 User Manual
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Street Information Description — This mode just displays the name of
the street close to your present position.
Horizontal Profile Description — This mode displays at the bottom of the
Map screen a graphical representation of the horizon at a fixed distance 
from your present position. This fixed distance is equal to the map scale 
you have selected for the Map screen, so as you zoom in or out, the 
horizon displayed will change. In the Horizon 
Profile mode, you will also notice a line 
projected out from your present position icon to 
a shorter perpendicular line. The intersection of 
the two lines indicates the location on the map 
where the horizon is being computed. (This 
function requires that map data has been 
uploaded from Magellan MapSend Topo for the 
United States and that your present position as 
well as the projected horizon falls within the 
area uploaded.) 
You should note that when you select Horizontal Profile, your Map 
Orientation will change to “Track Up” so you may need to change that 
when you are done viewing the horizontal profile. If you change 
Orientation to something other then Track Up while viewing the 
Horizontal Profile, the default Two Data Fields is displayed. Changing 
the Orientation back to “Track Up” will revert back to the Horizontal 
Profile. 
Also, you must be zoomed in to a scale of 0.80 miles or closer for the 
horizontal profile to be displayed. Zoom scales higher then 0.80 miles 
will cause the data displayed to change to the Two Data Fields and will 
change back to Horizontal Profile as you zoom in to 0.80 miles and 
below. 
Terrain Projection Description — This feature allows you to view the
terrain directly ahead of you graphically. It is computed from your 
present position and extends in a straight line to the top of your display. 
This provides you with instantaneous information on what terrain 
elevations are directly in front of you. Your present position and 
elevation are indicated at the left side of the display. The maximum 
elevation for the terrain ahead of you is displayed above the graph, next 
to the map scale indicator. (This function requires that map data has 
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