Getting started, General description – Magellan eXplorist XL User Manual

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Getting Started

General Description

The Meridian XL is a self-contained hand-held GPS receiver designed for
general purpose position locating and navigation. It has a removable
quadrifilar antenna located on the upper right side of the receiver, a high-
contrast backlit LCD, and keypad. Using three AA batteries, inserted from
the battery door found behind and near the base of the receiver, the
Meridian XL will operate continuously for up to 6 hours.

Meridian XL

POWER

NAV

PLOT

MOB

GOTO

LIGHT

MENU

Meridian XL

ENTER

Power Key

Turns the receiver
on and off

NAV Key

Accesses the three
navigational screens

PLOT Key

Accesses the three
graphical navigation
screens

Light Key

Turns the display
backlight on and
off

Menu Key

Accesses the
Function Menu

Enter Key

Accepts data inputs and
accesses pop-up menus
found on some screens

MOB/GOTO Key

Accesses the MOB/GOTO
list used to activate routes

Arrow Keys

Four keys used to input
data or to display other
screens.

Battery Door

(not shown)

Removable
Quadrifilar
Antenna

Backlit
Display

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