+Cornell Acacia Posted March 29, 2005 Share Posted March 29, 2005 When I received my eXplorist 100, I must have been out of my mind. I set it up to display an alarm when I am half a mile off course and when I am within 250 feet of my destination. A few weeks ago, I got fed up with these and have been looking for how to turn them off ever since, but that seems to be elusive. It's certainly not in the preferences menu. Anyone have any idea? Quote Link to comment
+Milbank Posted March 30, 2005 Share Posted March 30, 2005 Do you remember setting up the alarm? I also have a alarm srceen that comes up on mine. I click the arrow key and it clears it off the screen. I would also like to know how to turn it off. I have search the online manual and the help menu on the Explorist 100, but I can't find anything even said about the alarm. I'm guessing you can not turn it off or it's some secret key combo you have to do when you power it up. Quote Link to comment
+Milbank Posted March 30, 2005 Share Posted March 30, 2005 When in doubt call for help. I called Magellans and asked I was told you can not turn it off on the Explorist 100. Magellans 800 669-4477 Quote Link to comment
+Cornell Acacia Posted March 30, 2005 Author Share Posted March 30, 2005 Thank you, Milbank! The answer is depressing, but you've saved me a good deal of time that I probably would have wasted tinkering with my GPS in frustration rather than excitement. Quote Link to comment
+Hemlock Posted March 30, 2005 Share Posted March 30, 2005 If you can't turn it off, can you set it for unreasonable values that you'll never reach. Like more than 100 miles off course, or within 100 miles of destination. Or maybe 1 foot from destination would work better? Quote Link to comment
+Milbank Posted March 30, 2005 Share Posted March 30, 2005 If you can't turn it off, can you set it for unreasonable values that you'll never reach. Like more than 100 miles off course, or within 100 miles of destination. Or maybe 1 foot from destination would work better? I asked if it could be changed or turned off. I was put on hold for about 30 seconds and when he came back I was told "no, it could not be changed or turned off on the 100". Quote Link to comment
Neo_Geo Posted March 30, 2005 Share Posted March 30, 2005 Throw it away and buy a Garmin Sorry - I couldn't resist Quote Link to comment
+Milbank Posted March 30, 2005 Share Posted March 30, 2005 Throw it away and buy a Garmin I got one of them too. Quote Link to comment
+IVxIV Posted March 30, 2005 Share Posted March 30, 2005 You can't turn the alarm OFF from the Explorist (100?) Are you freakin kidding?? Quote Link to comment
+jacques0 Posted March 30, 2005 Share Posted March 30, 2005 I don't think you actually "set it up" to trigger the alarms at the distances you mentioned. The gps units tell you when you are off course by a default amount, and they tell you when you are within 250 feet of your destination. When these alarms come on, just click on the joystick (i.e., the "enter" function) and the alarm will go away. Quote Link to comment
Erfunden Posted March 30, 2005 Share Posted March 30, 2005 hmm... when mine gets to me (I hope it's coming fast!) I'll have to remember to avoid setting any alarms at all costs! Quote Link to comment
+Cornell Acacia Posted March 30, 2005 Author Share Posted March 30, 2005 jacques0 is right. I guess my memory fails me and I didn't actually set the alarm. Sorry, Erfunden. Quote Link to comment
+Milbank Posted March 31, 2005 Share Posted March 31, 2005 I'm not sure everyone is understanding just what the alarm is on the Explorist 100. It's not a audible alarm that can be heard. It's a visual alarm that pops up on the screen when you are so close to the POI. Quote Link to comment
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