eXplorist 210 GPS Receiver
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The eXplorist 210 uses two AA batteries that are installed as
shown in the accompanying diagram. Be sure to observe the
proper polarity when installing the batteries.
Under normal operating conditions you can expect to get more
than 14 hours of battery life when using fresh batteries.
Tips on conserving battery life:
•
Turn the eXplorist off when not in use. Whether you are
moving or standing still, the eXplorist is constantly
calculating position fixes and using power at the same
rate. If you are going to be at the same position for any
length of time, turn the eXplorist off.
•
Use the Power Timer to automatically turn the eXplorist off. The Power Timer option allows you to set
a time that the eXplorist will automatically turn off when none of the buttons have been pressed and
you are not moving for a selected time. You can select from 5, 10, 30 or 60 minutes.
•
Use the display backlight sparingly. The most severe drain on the batteries is the use of the display
backlight. You will notice a drastic drop in battery life with the backlight display on high. You should
use the Light Timer to set a time interval that the display backlight will automatically turn to the lowest
setting when none of the buttons have been pressed and the computed location hasn’t changed.
Setting the Power Timer
From any Nav screen press
MENU
. Highlight Preferences and press
ENTER
. Highlight Pwr Management and
press
ENTER
twice. Use the arrow joystick to select 5 Minutes, 10 Minutes, 30 Minutes, 60 Minutes or Off.
Press
ENTER
. Press
NAV
to return to the last viewed navigation screen.
Setting the Light Timer
From any NAV screen press
MENU
. Highlight Preferences and press
ENTER
. Highlight Pwr Management and
press
ENTER
. Use the down arrow to highlight the Light Timer field. Press
ENTER
. Use the arrow joystick to
select 30 Seconds, 1 Minute, 2 Minutes, 4 Minutes, 10 Minutes or Timer Off. Press
ENTER
. Press
NAV
to
return to the last viewed navigation screen.
Installing the Battery
