Thales Navigation 600 - Manual (Page 23)

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What is MapSend®?
MapSend is the Magellan line of detailed digital maps for
Magellan hand held GPS receivers. The core MapSend product
line includes street maps for driving, topographic maps for hiking,
camping, and hunting, and fresh and salt water maps for fishing
and boating. MapSend maps will transform your new eXplorist
into an amazingly powerful solution for outdoor recreation and
travel.
You can find out much more about the growing range of MapSend
products through a Magellan dealer or on-line at
www.magellangps.com under Products/Maps and Software.
Most MapSend products are provided on CD-ROM.
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Typically cover very large areas, allowing the user to cut
smaller regions of the big map to load to the GPS receiver.
• Offer useful trip planning and map analysis functions, such as
the ability to easily create and store lots of waypoints, routes,
map regions, etc.
Some maps regions are available as pre-loaded map regions on SD
cards.
• Plug and play in the eXplorist, but are limited in geographic
area.
The following sections describe how to get MapSend maps from
CD-ROM applications compatible with your eXplorist.
Using MapSend with eXplorist