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6completed the initialization process or have just turned yourGPS Blazer12 on, the GPS Blazer12 will display the followingscreens in the order shown.A

7Basic OperationSaving a Position FixPosition fixes can be saved in memory for use later when youwant to return to that position. Saved position fixe

8Creating a LandmarkTo create a landmark at a location which is not your currentposition, use the same procedure as saving a position with theaddition

9Viewing the POSITION ScreenThe POSITION screen displays the coordinates for your lastcomputed position and information about any satellites thatare v

10Viewing the Navigation ScreensWithout an Active Route. Without an active route thenavigation screen displays your heading and the speed atwhich you

11With an Active Route. When you have an active route thenavigation screen still displays your heading and speed butalso includes the bearing and dis

12A second navigational screen is also provided while you havean active route. This screen is very similar to the first screenexcept that the distanc

13Creating a GOTO RouteThe simplest form of a route is a one-leg route called aGOTO route (you are GOing TO a destination). This isrouting you from

14If the receiver is not tracking sufficient satellites tocompute a position fix, the start of the newly createdGOTO route will be the last position c

15Working with LandmarksViewing a LandmarkTo view a stored landmark press MENUuntil LMKS appears at the top of thescreen.Press ENTER. The BEARING/DIS

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16Editing a LandmarkFollowing the instructions under Viewing a Landmark, use theLEFT/RIGHT arrows to select the landmark you wish to edit.Press the UP

17Working with RoutesThe route function allows you to link a series of landmarksand travel, point by point, to a final destination.ABCDLeg 1Leg 2Leg 3

18The receiver prompts you for a startinglandmark for the route. The first landmark,*POS, is your present position. Use theARROW pad to scroll throu

19pad to select a landmark as the destination for this leg or pressENTER to signal the GPS Blazer12 that this was the last leg inthe route and you are

20The first screen displayed is the ROUTESUMMARY screen. This screen displaysthe start and end landmark for the entireroute as well as the total dist

21Deleting a RouteWith a route in memory, press MENU until ROUTE appearsat the top of the display. Press ENTER. While still viewingthe Route Summar

22Activating a Leg in a RouteAs you are navigating you may decide that you no longer wishto continue on the leg that you are now using. Instead youwis

23Editing a Leg in a RoutePress MENU until ROUTE appears at the top of the display.Press ENTER. Use the LEFT/RIGHT ARROWs until the legyou wish to ed

24Deleting a Leg From a RoutePress MENU until ROUTE appears at the top of the display.Press ENTER. Use the LEFT/RIGHT ARROWs to find theleg of the r

25Additional FeaturesViewing the Time and DateYou can view the current time and date (obtained from thesatellites) by repeatedly pressing the MENU key

iTABLE OF CONTENTSIntroduction...1Welcome to the Magellan GPS Blazer12...

26Changing Coordinate SystemsYou may wish to change the coordinate system that your GPSBlazer12 uses to display the position and landmarks coordi-nate

27Changing Map DatumsIf you are using a map (or chart) in conjunction with yourGPS Blazer12 you need to insure that the datum used by theGPS Blazer12

28Changing Distance UnitsYour distance units can be in miles and miles per hour (MI-MPH), nautical miles and knots (NM-KTS), or kilometersand kilomete

29Changing North ReferenceThe GPS Blazer12 uses magnetic north as a default referencefor all navigation computations. You can change this to truenort

30SELECT COUNTRY or STATE. Use the ARROW pad tochange the flashing text to select the country or state for yourpresent location.Press ENTER.ENTER EL

31Setting Display ContrastTo adjust the contrast of the display, pressMENU until SETUP is displayed at thetop of the screen and press ENTER. Usethe L

32TroubleshootingDoes not turn on:1. Check to insure that the batteries are installed correctlyand that the battery terminals are clean.2. Replace the

33Destination Pointer does not point to the destination:1. Note that much of the navigation information isbased upon your movement. If you are standi

34Why won’t the receiver accept the coordinates higher than 59seconds when I am inputting coordinates?The most common cause of this is you are trying

35Icons Provides a visual indication of whether the receiveris “locked” or “unlocked” on satellite signals. While the trackingicon is displayed, th

iiWorking with Routes...17Creating a Route... 17Viewing

36Contacting MagellanIf after using the troubleshooting section, you are still unableto solve your operation problem, please call Magellan’sTechnical

37AccessoriesAccessories for your Magellan GPS Blazer12 are available fromyour Magellan dealer or you can order directly from Magellanusing the order

38Attaching the Wrist LanyardThe lanyard for your GPS Blazer12 can be easily attached byinserting the small loop of the lanyard through the ringprovid

39Shipping / TransportingIf you ship or transport your GPS Blazer12 more than 100miles, you may need to reinitialize the GPS Blazer12 again atyour new

40GlossaryActive Leg The segment of a route currently being usedto compute navigational information.Bearing The compass direction from your positionto

41Landmark A location saved in the unit’s memory whichis obtained by entering data, editing data,calculating data or saving a current position.Used to

42TTG Time To Go (TTG) is the measurementof how long it will take you to arrive atyour destination. TTG is based on howfast you are moving towards th

43IndexAAccessories 37; wrist strap 38Antenna 2; reception 3;troubleshooting 32BBatteries installing 3; life 25;NiCad 34; warning 35Bearing/Distanc

44MMap Datums changing 27Multileg route 17; see alsoRoute, creatingNNavigation screen Movingcompass (without activeroute) 10; Steering (withactive

SpecificationsPerformance:Receiver: 12 parallel-channel receiver with quadrifilarantenna, tracks up to 12 satellites tocompute and update position inf

1IntroductionWelcome to the Magellan GPS Blazer12Congratulations on your purchase of the Magellan GPSBlazer12 satellite navigator. The GPS Blazer12 i

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2The ENTER keyconfirms dataentries or menuselections.The NAV keyaccesses thePosition andNavigationscreens.The MARK key isused to createlandmarks and s

3Getting StartedInstalling the BatteriesThe GPS Blazer12 uses two AA alkaline batteries that areinstalled at the back of the receiver. To remove the

4The GPS Blazer12 is designed tofit comfortably in your hand.Hold the receiver with theantenna towards the sky.Initializing the Receiver - EZStartBefo

54 ENTER ELEVATION. Use the ARROW pad to enterthe approximate elevation for your position. If unknown,leave the elevation at 0. Press ENTER.5 ENT