User manual MAGELLAN COLOR TRACK FAQ

[. . . ] A backtrack creates a route that starts from the last point recorded in track history, using the "bread crumbs" saved, to the first point recorded for track history. By following this route, you "retrace your steps" back to the starting point. 8 Question: How many navigation screens does GPS Tracker/ColorTrak have?GPS Tracker/Color Tracker has nine navigation screens STATUS, POSITION, NAV 1, COMPASS, NAV 2, PLOT, ROAD, SPEED, and TIME. The status screen gives you the general well-being of your GPS by showing you satellite status and signal strengths, battery life, and temperature. [. . . ] Press menu, from any screen, highlight setup and press enter. Answer: 22 Question: Answer: 23 Question: Answer: 24 Question: Answer: 25 Question: Answer: Highlight NAV units and press enter. 26 Question: How do I change magnetic north to true north in myGPS Tracker/ColorTrak?The clear memory function allows you to delete track history, waypoints, routes, back waypoints, as well as reset defaults to the factory defaults. There is also an option to delete everything in the receiver's memory. Highlight clear memory and press enter. Answer: 27 Question: Answer: 30 Question: What can be done if your receiver does not turn on?What can be done if my GPS Tracker/ColorTrak cannot get a position fix?If there are any obstacles nearby or overhead, move to a new location. Make sure that the antenna is pointing up, has a clear view of the sky, and is a reasonable distance away from your body. Check sat status to see where the satellites are and if the receiver is acquiring data. If the receiver still does not Answer: 31 Question: Answer: get a position fix within 10 minutes, you may repeat the initialization procedure. If re-initializing does not help you can reset or clear memory on the GPS. NOTE: This will erase all landmarks/waypoints but should get the GPS. 32 Question: Why does the elevation jump up and down?The position and elevation may drift when the receiver is in one position for an extended period of time. Elevation drift usually is 100 to 200-feet maximum on ColorTrak and Tracker GPS receivers Why is the battery life shorter than it should be?Shorter life span of the batteries can be due to excessive use of the backlight. Why don't the position coordinates on my receiver match the location on your map?Make sure that your receiver is set up to use the same datum as your map. Make sure that the format selected in coordinate system (deg/min/sec or deg/min. MM) is in the same format as the map you are using. You need to reset the time for changes in your area. Answer: 33 Question: Answer: 34 Question: Answer: 35 Question: Answer: 36 Question: Why won't the receiver accept the coordinates I am inputting?The most common cause is that you are trying to enter coordinates that are in degrees/minutes while your receiver is set to degrees/minutes/ seconds. Because the last two digits in degrees/minutes is in hundredths (00-99) and degrees/minutes/seconds can be no higher than 59 (00-59), inputting a number higher than 59 while in deg/min/sec results in an error and the receiver does not accept the entry. However, the battery life of your GPS Tracker will be diminished as well as the possibility of an incorrect reading on the battery life gauge with the use of NiCad batteries. [. . . ] The screen will display the route menu and the waypoints in the titles will reverse How can I view the entire route while navigating?Highlight the Answer: 52 Question: Answer: 53 Question: Answer: route that you wish to view, press menu, highlight plot view, and press enter. 55 Question: How can I change the coordinate system in my GPS Tracker/ColorTrak?If a format is required for the coordinate system you have chosen, a pop-up menu will be displayed. [. . . ]