eXplorist 300 GPS Receiver
4
Installing the Batteries
The eXplorist 300 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.
So 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 continuously. You should use the Light Timer to set a time
interval that the display backlight will automatically turn off when none of the
buttons have been pressed.
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.
