Magellan GPS Tracker User Manual

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Magellan GPS Tracker

Default

The value or setting automatically chosen by the unit

unless otherwise directed. Can be changed in Setup.

DST

Distance. Distance from position to destination.

ETA

Estimated Time of Arrival. The estimated time of day

the leg’s destination waypoint will be reached.

ETE

Estimated Time Enroute. The estimated time

remaining to reach the next waypoint in a route.

HDG

Heading. The direction you are facing, defined as an

angle from North.

Latitude

The angular distance north or south of the equator

measured by lines encircling the earth parallel to the

equator from 0˚ to 90˚.

LAT/LON

Coordinate system using latitude and longitude

coordinates to define a position on the earth.

Leg (Route)

A segment of a route that has a starting (FROM)

waypoint and a destination (TO) waypoint. A route

may consist of 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.

LMK

Landmark. A location saved in the unit’s memory

which is obtained by entering data, editing data,

calculating data or saving a current position. Used to

create routes. Same as a waypoint.

Longitude

The angular distance east or west of the prime

meridian (Greenwich Meridian) as measured by lines

perpendicular to the parallels and converging at the

poles from 0˚to 180˚.

Magnetic North

The direction relative to a magnetic compass.

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