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POSITION

4.4.1

GPS ELEV

4.4.1.1

SAT STATUS

4.4.1.2

GPS

4.4.2

GPS

4.4.2

TIME

4.4.3

SUNSET

4.4.3.1

SUNRISE

4.4.3.2

BARO

4.4.4

FORECAST

4.4.4.1

ALTITUDE

4.4.5

MIN/MAX

4.4.5.1

TURN OFF

GPS

4.5.2.1

POSITION

FORMAT

4.5.2.2

GPS ELEV

OFFSET

4.5.2.3

MORE

SETTINGS

4.5.1

GOTO

WAYPOINT

4.5.3.1

ODOMETER

MAX SPD

4.5.3.2

MORE

SETTINGS

4.5.1

GOTO LEG

4.5.3.3

12/24

HOURS

4.5.4.1

SET

TIMEZONE

4.5.4.2

MORE

SETTINGS

4.5.1

BARO

HISTORY

4.5.5.1

BARO ALT

CORR

4.5.5.2

MORE

SETTINGS

4.5.1

SET REF

ALT

4.5.6.1

EDIT REF

ALT

4.5.6.2

CALIB

ALTITUDE

4.5.6.3

RESET

MIN/MAX

4.5.6.4

COMPASS

4.4.6

COMPASS

4.4.6

GOTO

WAYPOINT

4.5.3.1

MAGNETIC

VAR

4.5.7.2

DEVIATE

COMPASS

4.5.7.3

Multi-Navigator

TM

Function Overview

STORE

POSITION

4.4.7.1

GOTO

WAYPOINT

4.5.3.1

MAGNI-

POINTER

4.4.7.3

NEW

WAYPOINT

4.4.7.4

EDIT

WAYPOINT

4.4.7.5

VIEW

WAYPOINT

       4.4.7.6

DELETE

WAYPOINT

4.4.7.7

ROUTE MENU

4.4.7.8

NEW ROUTE

4.4.7.8.1

ACTIVATE

ROUTE

4.4.7.8.2

EDIT ROUTE

4.4.7.8.3

VIEW ROUTE

4.4.7.8.4

DELETE

ROUTE

4.4.7.8.5

MORE

SETTINGS

4.5.1

GOTO LEG

4.5.3.3

MORE

SETTINGS

4.5.1

Summary of Contents for Multi-Navigator

Page 1: ...STORY 4 5 5 1 BARO ALT CORR 4 5 5 2 MORE SETTINGS 4 5 1 SET REF ALT 4 5 6 1 EDIT REF ALT 4 5 6 2 CALIB ALTITUDE 4 5 6 3 RESET MIN MAX 4 5 6 4 COMPASS 4 4 6 COMPASS 4 4 6 GOTO WAYPOINT 4 5 3 1 MAGNETIC VAR 4 5 7 2 DEVIATE COMPASS 4 5 7 3 Multi NavigatorTM Function Overview STORE POSITION 4 4 7 1 GOTO WAYPOINT 4 5 3 1 MAGNI POINTER 4 4 7 3 NEW WAYPOINT 4 4 7 4 EDIT WAYPOINT 4 4 7 5 VIEW WAYPOINT 4 4...

Page 2: ...Built in GPS antenna ON OFF button UP DOWN buttons WAYPOINT button LEFT RIGHT buttons COMPASS button YES SET button NO ESC button DISPLAY LCD Bubble level Battery compartment External power data in out ...

Page 3: ...ty of instruments The Multi NavigatorTM has a built in electronic compass which gives you accurate directions to where you want to go even when standing still or moving slowly which is impossible with an ordinary GPS The electronic compass also offers another advantage it has very low power consumption actually it gives you 100 hours worth of navigation on just two AA batteries The combination of ...

Page 4: ... 3 TIME FUNCTION FIG 019 10 4 4 4 BAROMETER FUNCTION FIG 022 10 4 4 5 ALTITUDE FUNCTION FIG 024 10 4 4 6 IntellicompassTM COMPASS FUNCTION 11 4 4 7 WAYPOINT FUNCTION ROUTES 11 13 4 5 SETTINGS ALTERNATIVES INTHE DIFFERENT MAIN FUNCTIONS 14 4 5 1 MORE SETTINGS FOUND IN ALL MAIN FUNCTIONS 14 15 4 5 2 SETTINGS ALTERNATIVES INTHE POSITION FUNCTION 15 16 4 5 3 SETTINGS ALTERNATIVES INTHE GPS NAVIGATION ...

Page 5: ...2 3 My altimeter function shows incorrect values 22 7 2 4 Why was the weather forecast not correct 22 7 2 5 Why is my compass is showing 20 degrees out 22 7 2 6 I have carried out the Autodeviation and the compass is still out compared to North indicated on the map 22 8 SPECIFICATIONS 22 8 1 Technical specifications 22 23 9 OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES 23 10 IMPORTANT INFORMATION WARNINGS 24 10 1 Importan...

Page 6: ...at you have all the parts listed please take time to fill in the warranty document and return it to this address SILVA SWEDEN AB Box 998 Kuskvägen 4 S 191 29 SOLLENTUNA SWEDEN By returning the warranty card in the event of experiencing difficulties with this product we will be able to assist you with prompt and expert attention Keep your proof of purchase which in combination with the Warranty Car...

Page 7: ...tdown STORING NEW HOME in 5 4 3 2 1 FIG 005 5 Your position is now stored Switch off the Multi NavigatorTM by pressing and holding the ON button FIG 002 and start your trip 2 3 Finding your way back is easy 1 Start the Multi NavigatorTM with a long press on the ON button FIG 002 2 After a few moments the screen will show your current position with a sign that the GPS has calculated its position Th...

Page 8: ...i NavigatorTM memory which can be used as a target to navigate A waypoint is stored complete with latitude longitude altitude from the air pressure controlled altimeter sensor time and date It is also stored as an 8 character name ROUTE A number of waypoints connected together in a route ACQUISITION When the GPS receiver collects satellite data but has not yet calculated a position SEARCH The GPS ...

Page 9: ...mplete Because we continuously improve our products some information may differ from the functionality found in later versions If you need further information contact your national distributor or read more at www silva se 4 2 THE DISPLAY LCD The LCD is designed to perform in tough weather conditions and you will easily be able to use your Multi NavigatorTM in temperatures as low as 25C It will wor...

Page 10: ...s options are available in the menu for that particular function Use UP or DOWN to scroll through the options Select option by pressing YES SET or deny escape option by pressing NO ESC When ready exit by pressing NO ESC 4 3 3 Main functions UP DOWN FIG 013 Press UP or DOWN to select the preferred main function Also used to change a value or character up or down 4 3 4 LEFT RIGHT buttons FIG 014 Pre...

Page 11: ...of ascent is 1 metre second Press RIGHT and you will find 4 4 1 2 SATELLITE STATUS FIG 016 Indication of GPS receiver status number of satellites found and also a signal level indication 1 9 where 9 is the highest signal level ACQUISITION means collection of satellite data but not yet navigating 2D or 3D means that the GPS receiver has calculated a three or two dimensional position SEARCH means th...

Page 12: ...he barometer reads the current air pressure every 15th minute The right end of the graphic pointer points up if the air pressure is going up and vice versa Each segment represents 0 5 hPa mbar per hour change in pressure Press RIGHT and you find 4 4 4 1 FORECAST FIG 023 Here you find the weather forecast for the next 12 hours calculated by the Multi NavigatorTM The five levels are SUNNY PARTLY CLO...

Page 13: ...ompass has an accuracy of approx 3 degrees provided it is autodeviated and held horizontally We recommend you autodeviate the compass frequently at least every time you change batteries See chapter 4 5 7 3 4 4 7WAYPOINT FUNCTION ROUTESTheWPT button FIG 004 opens the waypoint function Everything that is related to waypoints such as storing your position as a waypoint enter a new waypoint view a way...

Page 14: ...ts altitude 4 4 7 7 DELETEWAYPOINT Function used to delete a waypoint from the memory The search routine is same as in 4 4 7 6 4 4 7 8 ROUTE MENU FIG 031 This opens the menu where everything that handles routes is found This is the function to use when for example you want to connect a number of waypoints into a desired travel route One advantage with routes is that the Multi NavigatorTM automatic...

Page 15: ...tart waypoint insert a waypoint or maybe change one you select this function Select the route the same way as in 4 4 7 8 2 The first leg in the route appears Use UP DOWN to find the leg you would like to edit When the leg is found press YES that opens available options Select option with UP DOWN The options are INSERT inserts a waypoint in between the two waypoints in the leg ADD adds a new waypoi...

Page 16: ...y only set once or at least very seldom for speed unit distance unit etc 4 5 1 1 PRESSURE UNIT Here you select unit for the air pressure Available units are HPA hectoPascal INHG inches of mercury MMHG millimetres of mercury and MBAR 4 5 1 2 ALTITUDE UNIT Here you select the unit for altitude Available units are METRES and FEET 4 5 1 3 DISTANCE UNIT Here you select the distance unit Available units...

Page 17: ... waypoint you select YES if not select NO 4 5 1 9 SET DEGREES MILS Here is where you select which graduation you would like to use for the directions shown by the Multi NavigatorTM Available alternatives are DEGREES MILS 6400 MILS 6300 MILS 6000 and 400gon Normal graduation on the compass is 360 degrees If you would like to use this as your graduation select DEGREES Many defence forces NATO and ot...

Page 18: ...ETTINGS ALTERNATIVES INTHE GPS NAVIGATION FUNCTION 4 5 3 1 GOTOWAYPOINT FIG 036 Here is where you select which waypoint to navigate to Select YES if you want to select the waypoint indicated In this case the Multi NavigatorTM suggests the waypoint last entered If that is the one you want to go to confirm with YES After confirmation the LCD will show GOTO NAV STARTED and instantly jump back to the ...

Page 19: ...See 4 5 1 4 5 6 SETTINGS ALTERNATIVES INTHE ALTITUDE FUNCTION 4 5 6 1 SET REF ALT This is a very good function if you want to keep track of your altitude compared to for example the altitude at which you started your trip In this function you set your current altitude as the reference altitude This means that the display will show how many metres or feet you have gained or lost compared to the ref...

Page 20: ...end you select AUTO 4 5 7 3 DEVIATE COMPASS In order to obtain the highest possible accuracy from the built in electronic compass it is very important that you adjust the compass for deviation We recommend you do it at least every time you change the batteries Place the Multi NavigatorTM on a non magnetic and horizontal surface and press YES When the text AUTODEV ROTATE SLOWLY appears take about t...

Page 21: ... The waypoint is now stored and you are asked if you would like to enter a new waypoint Press NO and you will return to the GPS navigation function Now turn off the power by holding down ON OFF and take the car to the spot where the road ends 5 1 2 How to store your HOME position At the end of the road start the Multi NavigatorTM by pressing ON OFF for two seconds Wait for the Multi NavigatorTM to...

Page 22: ...tch off the Multi NavigatorTM by pressing and holding the ON OFF button and go fishing 5 1 7 Finding your way back to the car When you have finished fishing and you want to go back to the car start the Multi NavigatorTM by pressing ON OFF Wait for it to calculate its position POSITION will be shown Press COMPASS and you will see BACK HOME and the direction and distance Point out the direction to t...

Page 23: ...ransverse Mercator This is a global system where the Earth has been divided in 6 degree sectors zones and within every zone a UTM grid system has been created The zones are numbered from 01 to 60 and the 0 degree meridian is between zone 30 and 31 Within every zone there are co ordinates Northing and Eastings that describe the position This means that you always have to specify which zone you are ...

Page 24: ...mally indicated on the map Adjust for it as in 4 5 1 6 If you are the least unsure of the magnetic variation select AUTO since the IntellicompassTM function can calculate the size and direction of the magnetic variation on its own from the position calculated by the GPS 8 Specifications 8 1Technical specifications Navigation One button GPSTM Quick and easy back tracking to your start position with...

Page 25: ...ortugese Italian Dutch and Swedish Operating temperature range 25 to 70 C Flash memory Software upgradeable EMC Standards EN 50 081 1 1992 Generic emission standard EN 50 082 1 1997 Generic immunity standard 15 seconds every 5th minute Continuous barometer logging GPS position update every 30th minute compass 15 seconds every 5th minute Continuous barometer logging Remember that alkaline batteries...

Page 26: ...accuracy of the altimeter The altimeter function uses the built in barometer sensor for its calculations Note that weather changes will be detected by the barometer and also affect the altitude calculated by the instrument The altimeter must be recently calibrated to give accurate readings 10 4 Important about the weather forecast Remember that the weather forecast function is using the air pressu...

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