Magellan Meridian FAQ – Version 2.0
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Table of Contents:
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Introduction
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Which model for me?
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Various Models -- What's the Difference?
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Difference between Magellan SporTrak and Meridian GPS receivers?
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What does the compass and barometer on the Platinum do?
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Memory and Maps – The Overview
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Base Maps -- What's the deal?
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Where do I find basemaps?
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Memory Expansion (SD Card) -- How do I do it, and what's it for?
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Memory Usage – How much memory is left?
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Detailed Maps -- How do I do it?
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Detailed Maps -- What if I don’t have a base map?
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Detailed Maps -- What software is available?
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Detailed Maps -- Why are they so bad?
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Detailed Maps -- How do I use more than 1 map file?
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Detailed Maps -- Can I use non-Magellan software or make my own maps?
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MapSend Topo -- How detailed is it?
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MapSend Topo -- Where do I find the 4.20 patch for my v3.xx Topo?
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Combining Mapsend Products (Method 1 – Australia Mapsend Streets)
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Combining Mapsend Products (Method 2 –Mapsend Europe and USA)
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What other software is available.
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Serial Communications with other software
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How do I actually use my Magellan GPS?
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Fun things to do with your GPS
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What if I don’t use Windows?
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WAAS - What it is, do I need it, and can I turn it off?
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What are all of these secret menus?
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Secret Key Combinations
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Upgrading the "Lawyer" screen
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Upgrading the "Copyright" screen
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Emergency Firmware Restoration
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Base Map Replacement (Gold/Marine/Platinum/Color)
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Basemap Replacement (Green & Yellow)
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Base Map Backup
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Build your own Trail Maps
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Change the Meridian icons.
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How do I measure the distance between two points?
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Can I use rechargeable batteries?
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What is the ‘Simulate’ function for?
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Setting up a User Grid
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Use Mapsend WW Basemap with BlueNav Charts
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Troubleshooting -- My GPS is shutting down every few minutes
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Troubleshooting -- MyMeridian reports “Bad Data”
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Troubleshooting -- Can’t calibrate the thermometer or barometer
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Troubleshooting -- The goto line doesn’t move with my position
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Troubleshooting -- Why am I having problems with projections?
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Troubleshooting – My tracks have the wrong time stamp?
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Troubleshooting -- Topo, Streets and SD Cards
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Troubleshooting – SD Cards and Windows XP
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Troubleshooting – Map Size Limits
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Troubleshooting – Meridian Green or Yellow Loss of Waypoints and Routes
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Troubleshooting – Screen Spots
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Troubleshooting -- My Platinum’s Compass Doesn’t Calibrate
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Troubleshooting - Low Battery Warning
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