Magellan gps 315 user manual

Page Reversing A Route You can delete the route from your receiver. Page Working With Trackroute Backtrack. There may be some track points that are close to each other causing the receiver to skip 1 or more of these legs. You Change can change the You can adjust the brightness depending on your preference. The alarm will sound until turned off or the condition is corrected. GPS Page Customizing You may find that you do not use one, or more, of the nine NAV screens provided in the receiver. The screen will be different for other coordinate systems.

If 2D is selected, the receiver will ask for elevation. Page Selecting Clear Memory V1. You can This is due to the pinout being the opposite of the DB9 connector configuration for a PC connection. Page Troubleshooting See Map Datum under Reference for instructions on selecting the map datum in your receiver. MM is in the same format as the map you are using.

If the batteries are removed for 20 minutes or more, the receiver will lose the time and date. The receiver will collect time and date soon after tracking a satellite. Faxes can be sent to Customer Service at If necessary, you can also return your receiver to Magellan for repair please call for assistance first. If possible, please notify us before shipping the receiver by Parcel Post or UPS and include a description of the problem, your name, address and a copy of your sales receipt. NMEA data is output at baud, 8, N, 1, checksum off.

Page 61 Bearing, Magnetic Distance, naut. Page 64 1. Null fields are not required for unused sets when less than four sets are transmitted. A complete copy of the NMEA specifications can be obtained from Page Available Datums Provisional So. Page Specifications Temp. Page Attaching The Wrist Lanyard Attaching the Wrist Lanyard The lanyard for your GPS receiver can be easily attached by inserting the small loop of the lanyard through the ring provided on the battery door locking screw and then looping the other end of the lanyard strap through the small loop.

Page Accessories Accessories for your receiver are available from your Magellan dealer or you can order directly from Magellan using the order card supplied with your receiver or call Magellan at press 3 twice to place an order.

Swivel Mounting Bracket: Mounts the receiver on a surface, allowing for hands-free operation. Default The value or setting automatically chosen by the unit unless otherwise directed. Can be changed in Setup. Distance from position to destination. Page 71 1 or more legs. A route that is from waypoint A to waypoint B to waypoint C to waypoint D has three legs with the first being from waypoint A to waypoint B.

Page 72 Time To Go. The measurement of how long it will take you to arrive at your destination. TTG is based on how fast you are moving towards the destination and the distance remaining.

Page 73 Used to create routes. Cross Track Error. The distance, left or right, of the desired courseline. The courseline is a straight line from your present position to your destination.

The other steps in this procedure are not required. You have completed the Initialization. The following chart shows the terminology that your receiver uses while in land or marine mode.

For purposes of this manual, it will be assumed that the receiver is in the marine mode. Now you should go outside in an area where you can get a clear view of the sky. The receiver will begin acquiring data from the satellites in view and will display the progress on the STATUS screen.

Once the receiver has computed your current position, you may save MARK this position as a waypoint. You can save up to waypoints in your receiver and refer back to them at any time. The following Basic Operation section will familiarize you with the NAV screens and more detailed functions. Throughout this user manual there are some key presses that will be used often, so please keep them in mind while setting up and navigating. When entering data With AA lithium batteries, you will have more battery life available than shown on the Battery Life Indicator.

The STATUS screen gives you the general well-being of your receiver by showing you satellite status, signal strengths and battery life. Identifies the satellite shown on the chart and on the Satellite Position Graph. Battery Life Indicator Shows approximate remaining battery life for batteries in the receiver. Satellite Signal Chart Displays satellite signal strengths shown in.

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. You also have the option of viewing your position using another coordinate system. Second Coordinate System Access Displays your present position in a secondary coordinate system.

When you are stationary, the receiver begins the averaging mode. While averaging, the receiver continuously takes fixes to create an average. Once you begin moving, averaging stops automatically. Ideally, when you are navigating, the Position Icon and the Destination Icon should line up, one above the other.

When the bearing to your destination cannot be displayed within the compass, an arrow will be displayed to indicate the steering direction you should be traveling. Figure A. Select the data field to appear on the NAV 1 screen. The NAV 1 screen displays your destination along with four customizable navigation data and a graphical compass.

Destination Icon This icon represents where you want to go. Customizable Navigation Data You can change the four navigational fields. The NAV 1 screen can be changed to show the navigation data that you prefer to view. As well as displaying the customizable navigation data, the COMPASS screen provides a pointer compass to help you reach your destination. COG Indicator Displays direction you are traveling. When aligned, the Steering Indicator will point you in the direction you should travel to reach your destination.

Figure B. Select the data field to appear on the NAV 2 screen. The NAV 2 screen displays four customizable navigation data. The NAV 2 screen is designed to help you see the screen when your receiver is mounted at a distance from you.

You can change the four navigational data fields. The NAV 2 screen can be changed to show the navigation data that you prefer to view. The PLOT screen is a mini map that shows where you have traveled and where you want to travel. You can view the active route, your current position and the other waypoints and destination in the PLOT screen.

The scale ranges from. Moving the cursor over a waypoint brings up the name, bearing and distance. Once the lowest scale is reached 0. This is useful when you want to return to your starting point.

This menu allows you to change the orientation, turn the plot rings on or off, set the course projection and set the plotter scale. Turning Plot Rings On or Off. You may want to estimate the distance to a point on the plotter. The distance between each plot ring is equal to the scale, therefore, at most you will see a portion of 2 rings at one time.

Setting Up Course Projection. You may want to know where you will be after a specified period of time based on your current speed and heading. A solid black line will appear starting from your position to the projected position. You can choose from OFF, 1, 2, 5 and 10 minutes. You may select the scale for the waypoint to appear on the plotter.

The number you select is the maximum scale in which the icon will appear. Setting Up Plot Scales. You can set up the maximum scales at which the waypoints appear on the plotter screen. You may want bearing and distance to be hidden. You can choose to either hide these navigation data fields or have the fields present. Welcome to ManualMachine. We have sent a verification link to to complete your registration. Log In Sign Up. Forgot password? Enter your email address and check your inbox.

Please check your email for further instructions. Enter a new password. GPS Table of Contents Introduction Using the NAV 2 Screen Available Datums