Benutzerhandbuch für Magellan Vantage Point PC Application Software 605-0183-004 A

Inhaltsverzeichnis

• Overview

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• Installation

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  • 1. To continue installation, click Next.

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  • 2. Read the license agreement. If you accept the terms, click Yes.

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  • 3. Choose destination for files, click Next.

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  • 4. If the installation is successful, an InstallShield Wizard Complete window is displayed. Click Finish.

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  • 5. When the installation of VantagePoint is complete it should create a VP icon on the desktop. The VantagePoint application is installed in the folder c://ALL Programs/ Magellan/VantagePoint.

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• Launch VantagePoint™

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  • 1. You can launch this software by double clicking the VP icon on your desktop OR from Start\All Programs\Magellan\VantagePoint. When you open VantagePoint, the following screen will appear:

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  • 2. Next, you will see a screen for creating a folder for all your GPS-related files. Click Create and VantagePoint will create a folder called “My GPS” in My Documents.

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  • 3. When My Gps folder is created, it will prompt you for login to register. If you do not wish to register at this time, click on “I will log in next time, …”.

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• First Time Use

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  • main window

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    • A

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    • File Menu

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    • Search

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    • Map Manipulator

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    • Functions

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• Using VantagePoint

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  • QUICK START

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    • Startup

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      • 1. Start VantagePoint (VP) application program by clicking on the VP icon on your PC desktop.

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    • Select a Map

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      • 1. If not already selected, select the ‘Maps’ function.

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      • 2. The available maps are displayed in the Display Window. Those maps that are active are indicated with a check mark.

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      • 3. Detailed Maps will also be displayed here under the background maps. Detailed maps can be purchased from MagellanGPS.com and can be installed in VP and uploaded to your receiver. If you have any detailed maps installed, simply check those maps you...

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    • Create a Waypoint

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      • 1. Use the Map Manipulator to zoom in and display the place on the map you want to add a waypoint.

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      • 2. Select the Push Pin Icon and select ‘Waypoint’ from the drop-down menu.

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      • 3. Move the square ‘Place Waypoint’ cursor to the position on the map that you want to create a waypoint.

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      • 4. Click once and the ‘New Waypoint’ window is displayed.

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      • 5. Change any information you want (icons, name, etc.) and click the Save button to create the waypoint in VantagePoint.

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    • Create a Route (Not usable for eXplorist GC)

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      • 1. Select the map you want to work with and set the scale and location so that you are viewing the area you want to create a route in.

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      • 2. Click on the Map toolbar item to display the Map Tools.

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      • 3. Select the ‘Plan a Route’ icon.

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      • 4. Click on the map at the location you want the route to start. In the Route window a green triangle will appear indicating that you have set the beginning of the route.

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      • 5. Move the cursor to the next point on the map. A blue line will be displayed from the start point to your cursor. When you are at the next point on the map, left-click the mouse. The point will be set on the map and a ‘Via Point’ is added to th...

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      • 6. Continue adding points until the desired route is completed.

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      • 7. With the Route marked, move the cursor to the Route window and click ‘Save’.

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      • 8. A ‘Save Route’ Window opens. Add any comments, media you want and lastly give the route a name that you can identify later when you want to active the route.

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      • 9. Move the cursor again to the Route window and click ‘Close’.

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      • 10. Double click on the displayed route to bring up information (Distance, stops, etc.) for the route.

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    • Create a Geocache

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      • 1. Use the Map Manipulator to zoom in and display the place on the map you want to add a waypoint.

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      • 2. In the Toolbar, expand the Map Tools.

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      • 3. Select the Push Pin Icon and select ‘Geocache’ from the drop-down menu.

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      • 4. Move the square ‘Place Geocache’ cursor to the position on the map that you want to place it.

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      • 5. Click once and the ‘New Geocache’ window is displayed.

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      • 6. This process was just like creating a waypoint until now. Notice how much more information can be stored in the ‘New Geocache’ window.

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    • VantagePoint Software Update

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    • GPS Software Updates

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      • 1. Connect your GPS receiver to your PC using a USB cable and turn the receiver on. When prompted on the receiver, select ‘Connect to PC’.

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      • 2. Click on the My GPS function tab in VantagePoint.

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      • 3. Turn ON your GPS receiver.

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      • 4. When your GPS receiver is connected, the Function Display window will show the serial number and firmware version for your receiver.

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      • 5. Under the Magellan toolbar, select ‘GPS Update’ from the drop-down menu.

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      • 6. You will be notified if you have the most current software for your receiver or that a newer software version is available.

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      • 7. Follow the instructions for installing the new software if one is available.

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    • Transfer Base Map and Detailed Maps to GPS

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      • 1. Connect your GPS receiver to your PC using a USB cable and turn the receiver on. When prompted on the receiver, select ‘Connect to PC’.

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      • 2. In the ‘Sync’ toolbar item, select the Transfer Maps icon. (Note: The transfer maps icon will be greyed out for those GPS receivers that do not have the capability of transferring maps.)

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      • 3. Click on an item in either VantagePoint or your GPS window to transfer. Now the (Transfer Arrow) activates.

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      • 4. Click on the Transfer icon.

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      • 5. For large map data files, allow several minutes to transfer.

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    • Exporting Waypoints, Geocaches, and Routes to GPS

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      • 1. Connect your GPS receiver to your PC using a USB cable and turn the receiver on. When prompted on the receiver, select ‘Connect to PC’.

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      • 2. In the Exchange Toolbar item, select the ‘Export’ icon.

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      • 3. The Export Wizard window appears.

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      • 4. Select by checking those items you want transferred.

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      • 5. Click ‘Next >’.

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      • 6. Click on Finish to complete the export.

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    • Importing Waypoints, Geocaches, and Routes to GPS

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      • 1. Connect your GPS receiver to your PC using a USB cable and turn the receiver on. When prompted on the receiver, select ‘Connect to PC’.

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      • 2. In the Exchange Toolbar item, select the ‘Import’ icon.

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      • 3. The Import Wizard window appears.

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      • 4. Select by checking those items you want transferred.

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      • 5. Click ‘Next >’.

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      • 6. Click on Finish to complete the file import.

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  • Geocaching Tools (eXplorist GC)

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    • Publishing Geocaches

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      • 1. Save a geocache to your GPS receiver.

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      • 2. Launch VantagePoint software on your PC.

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      • 3. Connect the GPS receiver and select “Connect to PC”.

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      • 4. VantagePoint will check the GPS receiver for new logs and geocaches.

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      • 5. If a new geocache is found, VantagePoint will ask you if you want to publish the geocaches on Geocaching.com web site. Select “Yes”.

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      • 6. The “New Geocaches” window opens. Click on the geocache you want to publish.

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      • 7. You are prompted to log in to geocaching.com.

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      • 8. The “Report a New Cache” window is displayed with the fields filled in with information from your GPS receiver. Add any additional notes and attributes for the geocache at this time.

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      • 9. Select “Report New Listing”.

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      • 10. Close the window and select the next (if any) geocache to be published.

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      • 11. When done, “Close” the VantagePoint “New Geocaches” window.

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    • Uploading Field Notes and Logs

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      • 1. Launch VantagePoint software.

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      • 2. Turn on your receiver and connect it to your PC with the USB cable.

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      • 3. Select “Connect to PC” on the receiver.

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      • 4. If you have any logs to be uploaded the following appears:

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      • 5. Select Yes

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      • 6. VantagePoint launches geocaching.com in a new window. Click on the “Browse” button and go to the geocaches folder in the MAGELLAN directory.

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      • 7. Select the file named “newlogs.txt”. (Note: the newlogs.txt file contains all the field notes and logs your have created since the creation of the newlogs.txt file.)

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      • 8. Click on the “Upload Field Note” button.

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      • 9. The web page will provide you with the number of records that were successfully loaded

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      • 10. Click on “Return to Field Notes” link.

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      • 11. Your uploaded logs and field notes are listed. You now need to compose the log. Click on “Compose Log” for each log and you will be redirected to the “Post a New Log” page where you need to make any additions or changes and then select th...

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      • 12. Close out the geocaching.com window and return to VantagePoint.

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      • 13. Select Yes.

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