flir67
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thanks for the replies, at least I'm not alone, it looks just like another annoying key stroke problem. maybe they will change it so it doesn't happen as often in a firmware upgrade, if they release one.
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I had problems as other users have posted about the explorist screen popping up with the burn-in test. well this morning I figured part of it out not sure if I'm doing this out of just luck or bad luck u might say.
when you first turn the unit on and the next screen that says press the "enter button" to continue. well I hit "x" thinking that meant no, then hit "enter" button and by goosh the burn-in test screen popped up.
so I turned it off and tested it again. sure enought , if you accidentally hit "x",then "enter" when turning it on . the burn-in test screen on mine comes up..
anyone else can confirm this with there units.
is this a bug or did a access a secret menu item.
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thanks for the tips, I'm definitely not getting one then... lol
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with all the downsizing of large companies, maybe they require they tech support team to go out in the field ,test, and repair peoples damaged units to get their moneys worth
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I bought my first gps from them, they have great service and prices, highly recommend them. if you get a chance go by and check out there store if your on the way to nc beaches.nice place
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dont know about that unit, but their car stereos are kind of cheap units,
just remember you get what you pay for
I was thinking the same think,but have u seen their latest technology, people are not laughing at them anymore. but I think its still questionable personably.
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has anyone heard of audiovox gps units? I never had head of them making just but just found on on the froogle searching. has about the same specs as the garmin rhino 130 but its selling for
only 60.00?
here's the link
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what do you think worth a buy at that price?
I did research on it and it even transmits your position like the rhino 130 to another unit also has built in battery charger for ni-hm batteries.
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amazon is having a gps sale, some stuff price not so good others not bad,
magellan 3d topo for 75.00 with free shipping,
thought it was worth a post.
enjoy
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I have a ibook also with a magellan explorist 600. as for ways to get maps on gps via mac, your pretty much out of luck on that part but for waypoints I use gpsbabel to convert them from geocaching.com
here's the link
good luck
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check out the ilowerence line of gps products. they have a color gps held held unit I think thats going for around 200.00, (I think its called the iFINDER® H2O) do a search on google for their stuff.
I've haven't heard much of anything about their products from users.
it looks like a decent unit.
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a search for on google give the price of 150.00 bucks... not bad..
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hi there, i just have a new explorist 400 and the product seems to be just fine but... i don't know if is it te firmware, but after is running a while, some options freeze the screen and sometimes he cannot load the basemap "error loading map/loading basemap" and the he freeze. When this append a cannot have acces to the options (like language or GOTO button). Sometimes it appear in the screen "BURN IN TEST press enter" He runs like windows 98, and the only whay to shut it off, is to remove the battery.
His this append to you? is there anyway to make it run fine? cos when he run ok, he runs like a charm...
thanks fo answers
that "burn-in" test happen to my 600 yesterday after I reset it, not sure if it was suppose to happen but hasn't popped back up since. it was just strange see it, since it is listed in the secret menu items of commands.
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that definitely sounds like a bug you have found. you should e-mail magellan tech support with your pictures and let them know about it. I e-mailed them with my problems and I got a called within a few days, all thought I missed the call at first.
good luck.
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your probably right but after the reset it seems to work better.
waas finally kicked in after the rest and now I'm indoors on the second level of house with a accuracy of 10 feet. can't knock it ,just dicuss it.
I'm just "use" to better readings of 12-15 feet
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My Meridian Platinum had a temperature sensor and barometer, too, and they were pretty worthless. The electronic compass was the only feature that was worth the premium cost relative to the gold.
I don't know what reasonable accuracy for an altimeter should be; for a GPS an elevation reading within 20 ft based on sattelite data would satisfy me. So for the poor performance of the cited features, I'd have to say that's about what I would expect and one shouldn't be too surprised. I've found few who thought the barometer was useful and no one who sees a hill of beans in the thermometer.
The customer service [non-]response sounds inexcusable and downright scarey. What's going on over there?
I agree with that, the compass is the only thing worth the extra money. the temperature gauge might work but I have never seen it go down only up when viewing it.
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what do u need out of it. a map showing you the way back or just gps coordinates for marking trail spots?
garmine has a joggers armband gps. I think the latest has a back track feature so you can find your way out if you decide to turn back.
the 4/5/600 are good units and worth the money, every unit has qwerks. I had the burn-in thing happen to me today after I reset the unit.
back up your maps and poi files. reset the unit and recalibrate. if the burn in test comes up exit out of it and you should see better results. let it sit a while after you recalibrate to update itself with all the satellite info.
good luck
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cinnamon...Yeah, I've had great luck w/ my ex200. One important question: Where do you live, and what is the general relief of the land around you?
I live in n. Minnesota, near Lake Superior. It's not at all uncommon to have 10-12, even 13 satellites locked, and 7-10 foot accuracy, unless I'm down in a valley.
One thing I would do is to download the .pdf owners manual, which is much more comprehensive than the pamphlet that came with the unit and will explain some of the functions better. Here is a link for it:
http://www.magellangps.com/assets/manuals/...st200Manual.pdf
Something else that would be worth a try is to erase all memory, and start from scratch, in case the almanac got corrupted or something. To do that, press the menu button, select Preferences, on the next screen select Clear Memory then--on the next screen--select All. This will erase EVERYTHING (including any waypoints you've entered, so keep that in mind) so that when you turn the unit on again, it will be just like it left the factory. This time, initialize it in an open area so that it can re-discover the satellites.
Unless you are in a valley area, where view of the horizons is limited, you really should be able consistently to get 20 feet or better accuracy when out in the open, especially after the unit has been on for a few minutes.
You asked the reasons I like the 200. I guess just because it's simple and straightforward, and small, but I'm sure one of the smaller Garmins would suit me just fine too. I have found the 200 to be very accurate. Sure, the lack of PC connection limits its capabilities, but the basic thing I ask of the unit is to tell me where I am. If I'm in back country I'll have a map and compass along anyway. I don't do the hundreds (or even thousands) of caches that some posters here do, so entering coords by hand is no big deal for me. Someday, perhaps.
ok I saved my poi's and reset the unit. but on reset it did some strange things i've never seen. after reset it automatically went into "burn-in" test mode. so I cancelled that and recalibrated unit. waas is still not coming on at all even with 6 satellites. and I left the unit sitting there for 30 minutes.I'm starting to think that it only works on this unit if you move with it.
but the good news after the reset and calibration . I get a lock with a epe of 35 feet in 30 seconds are less, actually when I turn it on 4 satellites are already locked.
in stead of a few minutes..will have to watch the waas feature but I'm happy with a lock in under 30 seconds..
any way to get waas to lock on first instead of last.
thanks for the reset tip
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was surfing the net looking for a solar radio when I came across this new product from coleman, you know the outdoor company.
its a solar powered unit with a usb removeable power supply and flash light all in one.
out put is 5v for usb
here's the link.
http://21st-century-goods.com/page/21st/PROD/PREP/COLPPK
any think it could work. the sun would charge the usb power cell, then you could power the explorist off the usb.
I know power have said this would be a bad thing but its for emergency power if you need it.
what do you think , it looks promising
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I have the explorist 600,
thanks for all the replies, will try the erasing memory after I back up my waypoints.that actually helped once on my old sportrak color.
good tips.
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i have noticed that when ever there is solar activity that my GPS,cell phone and other electrinic devices dont act like normal. for the past 5days there was allot of solar activity. today everything is back to normal so you should try it again and see how it does. here is a link to solar activity
didn't even think about the solar activity, completely forgot about that happening. I have been having problems with my cellphone crackling for the past few days. I thought it was from the all the rain in nc
but I will try it again when leaving work today, I have noticed accurracy being off alot more in the city vs less populated areas, and come to accept this.
I thought it might have something to do with some of the satellites being taken offline I think the last one was 31 that was taken off line? I know waas is ground based but what is the minumim for a good waas reading. my explorist needs 4 just to get a lockwithout waas.
good luck
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has anyone noticed how long it takes for the explorist to lock onto waas. I just noticed that mine is about 5-10 minutes each time I turn the unit on for it to get waas lock. I recently calibrated it so I don't think thats it. any clue for faster lock.
I thought this was a bit long, for such a new unit.
thanks inadvance.
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if your thinking of up grading check out the sportrak color. I had it and now I'm stuck with the explorist 600. wish I never sold it.
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the easiest way is to use magellan pc conversation manager for the way points and is the only way to get maps on the explorist 4-600 series from my understand.
I have the mac ibook and a pc laptop. as for loading maps. the pc is the only way to go. you can use the nema feature on the explorist 600 with some gps utility software so it will display your coordinates , you might be able to use this mac mapping programs but I have only tried it out on the gps screen utility program. search for google on it.
good luck
for your info I'm running tiger 10.4.1
tiger has a nice widget called cords that does coordination conversation.
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I've caught people jogging past cars checking the inside of cars parked in parks then noticing me and keeping going. when in doubt make your self visible to protect other peoples stuff.
just a tip..
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enjoy