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ATLASMNS™ Handheld Mapping GPS Receiver Operation Instructions Copyright © 2005 Brunton All rights reserved.

2 Section 6. Finally, in Section 7, we offer Supplemental Material, including a list of the GPS datums used, warranties, and customer service informat

Trail Options menu. Press ↓ to UPDATE CRITERIA|ENT|press ↓ or ↑ to select criteria type|ENT. Trail Update Rate (Time, Distance) You can update a trai

Trail menu. Trail Visible/Invisible and Other Trail Options The name, maximum number of points in the trail, activity, and visibility are all changed

At left, Units of Measure command on System Setup menu. At right, Units of Measure Menu. To set Speed/Distance Unit of Measure: Press ENT. Press

Section 6: Searching NOTE: The background map loaded in your unit lets you search for U.S. Inter-state Highway exits and exit services, as well as som

Find Address Menu. 3. To enter an address number, press ↑ or ↓ to change the first number, then press → to move the cursor to the next number and rep

can limit an address search to a single city if necessary (see the note below). If you select yes, there are two options: A. You can spell out the cit

A POI selected by the cursor, left, The Find Menu, center, POI information screen, right. NOTE: Since the Go To command is highlighted, you c

Find Interstate Highway Exits 1. Press FIND|↓ to HIGHWAY EXITS|ENT, which calls up the Find Exit Menu. Easy Mode Find menu, left; Advanced Mode F

Selected exit. 4. In the Exit Information screen you have two choices. A. Press ENT to navigate or "go to" the exit. B. Press →|ENT to find

2. Press ↓ or ↑ to select a Map Place or POI category then press ENT. (To narrow your search, press ← or → to select a subcategory before pressing ENT

3 Background map:...Built-in custom, detailed Brunton map. Con-tains: low-detail maps of the whole world (con-taining cities, major lakes, m

Find by name option, left, Find by name menu, right. 5. When the POI's Waypoint Information screen appears, you can choose to "Go To&qu

is correct, then press ENT|ENT. B. Jump down to the lower selection list by pressing ENT, then press ↓ or ↑ to select a street from the list, then pre

ENT. 3. The Find Streets menu reappears with the street you're searcing for in the First Street box. 4. Now fill in the second street. Press ↓ to

Find menu, left, and Find By Nearest, center, Find by Name, right. 3. If you're looking for nearest, Atlas says it is calculating,

Find By Name menu. A. To navigate to the waypoint, press press ENT. (The Go To Way-point command is already highlighted.) The unit will show navigati

107 Section 7: Supplemental Material Datums Used by This Unit WGS 1984 Default Adindan Mean for Ethiopia, Sudan Adindan Burkina Faso Adindan Camer

108 Chua Astro Paraguay Corrego Alegre Brazil Dabola Guinea Djakarta (Batavia) Indonesia (Sumatra) DOS 1968 New Georgia Islands (Gizo Island) Ea

109 Naparima BWI Trinidad & Tobago North American 1927 Mean for Antigua, Barbados, Barbuda, Caicos Islands, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Grand Cayma

110 Point 58 Sweden Santo (DOS) 1965 Espirito Santo Island Sao Braz Azores (Sao Miguel, Santa Maria Islands) Sapper Hill 1943 East Falkland Island

111 Notes

4 How Atlas Works You'll navigate faster and easier if you understand how Atlas scans the sky to tell you where you are on the earth — and, where

112 Notes

113 Notes

114 FCC Compliance This device complies with Part 15 of the U.S. Federal Communica-tions Commission (FCC) Rules. Operation is subject to the following

115 BRUNTON DATABASES LICENSE AGREEMENT THIS IS A LEGAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE END-USER WHO FIRST PUR-CHASES THIS PRODUCT AS A CONSUMER ITEM FOR PERSON

116 DATABASES LIMITED WARRANTY "We", "our", or "us" refers to Brunton, the manufacturer of this product. "You"

117 BRUNTON FULL TWO-YEAR WARRANTY "We," "our," or "us" refers to The BRUNTON Co., the manufacturer of this product. &qu

118 How to Obtain Service… …in the USA: We back your investment in quality products with quick, expert service and genuine Brunton parts. If you'

Accessory Ordering Information for all countries To order Brunton GPS accessories such as computer cables or MMC cards, please contact: 1) Your local

visit our web site: www.brunton.com 620 East Monroe Riverton, WY 82501 307-856-6559 Brunton Pub. 043005

5 MMC space for two key purposes. First, you can backup your onboard GPS Data Files by copying them to the MMC. Since the MMC is removable (like a flo

Twenty-four satellites orbit 10,900 nautical miles above the Earth, passing overhead twice daily. A series of ground stations (with precisely surveyed

7 However, there are some fringe areas of the U.S., including parts of Alaska, that do not yet receive robust WAAS coverage. Continued WAAS develop-me

8 with the menu item. Text that you may need to enter or file names you need to select are shown in italic type, such as trail name. Instructions = Me

9 Section 2: Installation & Accessories Power The Atlas operates from AA batteries or on 3 volts DC using an optional external power cable with a

Battery Installation Turn the unit over so that the back is facing you. With your thumb or nail, pull back on the small clip to release the battery co

bottom of the unit and insert the other connector as shown in the following image. A small clip on the connector should hold the connector in place.

No part of this manual may be copied, reproduced, republished, transmitted or distributed for any purpose, without prior written consent of Brunton. A

12 ware. You can also run one of our free Brunton GPS emulators on your laptop, and operate it with real-time position information. To use it, plug th

Remove an MMC Card. 4. Drag the MMC from the slot into the battery compartment. 5. Turn the Atlas face up and give it a shake to dump the MMC in

14 InfoCards™ InfoCards are pre-made custom maps that cover multiple states, provinces, countries or other geographic regions on a single memory card.

antenna. See the topic "External Passive Antenna" in Sec. 5. Attach Atlas antenna to windshield bracket with two screws. You may achieve go

Other Accessories Other Atlas accessories include MMC cards, MMC card readers and Map-Create™ 6 custom mapping software for your computer. If these a

Section 3: Easy Mode Operation This section addresses Easy Mode operation for Atlas's main GPS func-tions. The principles are the same in both op

6. EXIT – The Exit key lets you return to the previous screen, clear data or erase a menu. 7. FIND – The Find key launches the Atlas search menus and

19 screen and backlight delay. Sounds command: enables or disables the sounds for key strokes and alarms and sets the alarm style. Navigate Trail comm

Satellite Page. Left view indicates unit has not locked on to any satellites and does not have a fix on its position. Center view shows satel

You can choose how to display the Compass's orientation. The options are "North Up," "Heading Up," and "Bearing Up."

i Table of Contents Section 1: Read Me First!... 1 Capabilities and Specifications: Atlas-M

In Bearing Up mode (shown), the direc-tion of your destina-tion is shown at the top of the compass Current track or heading, shown in degrees Compass

Compass Page menu with Calibrate Compass selected. A new screen will appear showing a simple drawing of a circle with a line pointing from the center

24 back of the unit is parallel to the ground. 4. The line will travel all the way around the circle at least once, and may go twice around the circle

Far left, Map Page opening screen.. Center, zoomed to 100 miles and right, zoomed to 6 miles. Over Zoomed means you have reached the detail

medium-sized lakes and streams; and more than 60,000 navigation aids and 10,000 wrecks and obstructions in U.S. coastal and Great Lakes wa-ters MapCre

27 watching for. (To see how, check the text on Map Detail Category Se-lection, in Sec. 5. It shows how to use the Map Categories Drawn menu to turn i

28 Atlas MNSTM Easy Mode Quick Reference Start outdoors, with a clear view of the open sky. As you practice, try navi-gating to a location a few bloc

Find Your Current Position Finding your current position is as simple as turning Atlas on. Under clear sky conditions, the unit automatically searches

Use the cursor to determine the distance from your current position (or last known position, when working indoors) to any map object or loca-tion. Sim

nearest is highlighted. 4. If you wanted, you could scroll ↑ or ↓ here to select another restaurant, but for now we will just accept the nearest one.

ii Navigating or Backtracking a Trail... 36 Visual Back Trailing ...

NOTE: Search works from mapping and POI data loaded in Atlas. If you do not have a high-detailed custom map (containing POI data) for the area you are

Navigate to Cursor Position on Map The Go To Cursor command navigates to the current cursor position on the map. It's a quick and handy way to na

3. Press MENU|ENT and Atlas will begin navigating to the cursor location. The Map Page will display a dotted line from your current position to the cu

35 the background map. With the default auto setting, Atlas creates a trail by placing a dot (trail point) on the screen every time you change directi

Navigating or Backtracking a Trail There are two methods for following your back trail. The simplest requires no menu commands at all, but provides no

As you travel, the arrival alarm will go off when you near a trail waypoint, and the steer arrow (on the map) and bearing arrow (on the compass rose)

38 3. When you reach your destination, be sure to cancel your navigation: press MENU|↓ to CANCEL NAVIGATION|ENT. Atlas asks if you're sure; press

GPS Data Files: GPS Data files contain waypoints, routes, trails and event marker icons. Instructions for copying GPS Data Files between your computer

3. Saving: To accept the default name "Data" for the GPS Data File, press ↓ to SAVE|ENT. If you wish to rename the file (as in the example b

41 Switch to Advanced Mode To leave Easy Mode and switch to Advanced Mode: 1. Press MENU|↓ to ADVANCED MODE|ENT. 2. Unit asks "Are you sure you w

iii Routes... 55 Create and Save a Route ...

Section 4: Advanced Mode Operation Keypad 274361589 Atlas MNS keypad. 1. PWR/LIGHT (Power & Light) – The PWR key turns the unit on and off and ac

Power/lights on and off To turn on the unit, press PWR. To turn on the backlight, press PWR again. Pressing PWR once again will turn off the backlight

confirmed. This page shows you the quality and accuracy of the current satellite lock-on and position calculation. WARNING: Do not begin navigating wi

You now have a choice to display Altimeter or Barometer History. To Dis-play Altimeter History Press the ↑ Button. To Display Barometer H

46 pheric is rising or falling), the Atlas MNS can predict how the weather will behave. Sleep Mode Of course, when the Atlas MNS has more information

When using Heading Up, the unit keeps your heading indicator arrow at the top of the screen, so no matter which was you turn, the arrow stays up, but

Compass bearing to destination In Bearing Up mode (shown), the direc-tion of your destina-tion is shown at the top of the compass Current track or he

NOTE: Refer to Sec. 3, Easy Mode Operation, for further explanation and more illustrations of the Map Page. 1. To get to Map Page: Map page is the def

Find Distance From Current Position To Another Location 1. While on the Map page press: MENU|↓ to FIND DISTANCE|ENT. 2. Center your cursor over the po

this, be sure you are positioned so that the unit has as clear a view of the sky as possible, then turn the unit off and back on again. If you have th

iv Map Fix ... 70 Customize Page Displays...

3. Press ← or ↑ or → or ↓ to select your icon symbol, then press ENT. The icon appears on the map. Delete an Icon To delete an icon, you must be in Ad

53 MMC is present or not. If no MMC is present, you must first insert a card into Atlas in order to activate the Load or Save commands. To load data f

Navigate to an Icon Use the Navigate to Cursor command above, and use the cursor to select the icon. Navigate to Point of Interest (POI) For POIs that

55 2. Press ↓ then use ↓ or ↑ to select a trail to navigate. 3. With the trail name highlighted, press ENT|↓ to NAVIGATE|ENT. 4. Wait while Atlas crea

puter if you have purchased our MapCreate software. PC-created Routes MapCreate is the easiest method for preparing a route, simply because your PC&ap

4. 5. 6. Route creation sequence, continued: Fig. 4. Point (3) set at on-ramp turn. Fig. 5. Waypoint (4) set at highway exit to frontag

4. To accept the default name "Data" for the GPS Data File, press ↓ to SAVE|ENT. (If you wish to rename the file, press ENT to activate the

POI information screen on fast food restaurant nearest this position. Screen shows name, street address, phone number, latitude/longitude, distan

60 Switch Back to Advanced Mode from Easy Mode To leave Easy Mode and switch back to Advanced Mode: 1. Press MENU|↓ to ADVANCED MODE|ENT. 2. Unit asks

61 Edit a Trail Name To edit a trail name: press MENU|MENU|↓ to MY TRAILS|ENT|↓ to trail name|ENT|ENT. Press ↑ or↓ to change the first character, the

v Trail Update Rate (Time, Distance)... 92 Specific Trail Options...

62 (*.USR) on the card. To select a file, press ENT to activate the selection box, use ↓ or ↑ to highlight the file, then press ENT to accept the sele

63 Create Waypoint at Current Position 1. While you are traveling, press ENT|ENT. The waypoint is saved and automatically given a name with a sequenti

64 simply save the new projected waypoint by pressing EXIT|EXIT or you can edit the waypoint. (Press EXIT|ENT if you want to immediately begin navi-ga

Section 5: System & GPS Setup Options Alarms This unit has several GPS alarms. The factory default setting has all the alarms turned on. You can t

4. When your adjustments are finished, return to the last page displayed by repeatedly pressing EXIT. IMPORTANT ALARM NOTES: Anchor Alarm – The anchor

how: 1. While in Advanced Mode press PAGES until you are on the "Satellites" screen. 2. Press MENU|↓ to AUTO SEARCH|ENT then ← to YES|ENT. C

1. Press MENU|MENU|↓ to SYSTEM SETUP|ENT. 2. Press ↓ to COM PORT|ENT. Configure NMEA You can configure the unit to use specific NMEA sentences. 1. Pre

Menus for changing coordinate system used to display positions. To get to Coordinate System Selection: 1. Press MENU|MENU|↓ to GPS SETUP|↓

NOTE: If the Loran TD conversion is chosen, you must enter the local Loran chain identification for the master and slaves. Do this by selecting "

Configure a map fix so Atlas can find your position on a printed chart or to-pographical map. Press ↓ to SELECT ORIGIN|ENT|ENT (MY WAYPOINTS) i

vi WARNING! A CAREFUL NAVIGATOR NEVER RELIES ON ONLY ONE METHOD TO OB-TAIN POSITION INFORMATION. CAUTION When showing navigation data to a position (

External Passive Antenna The Atlas MNS can be used with an optional external antenna. While we recommend the powerful external active antenna, the uni

GPS Setup Menu, left, GPS Simulator Menu, right. Make the desired settings, then turn the simulator on by highlighting the SIMU-LATOR ON box and

Map Auto Zoom This receiver has an auto zoom feature that eliminates much of the button pushing that other brands of GPS receivers force you to make.

75 After the option is set, press EXIT to return to the page display. Draw Boundaries Press MENU|↓ to MAP DATA|ENT. Press ↓ to DRAW BOUNDARIES. With t

ferent datums. Different datums can be selected only in Advanced Mode. (Switch from Easy to Advanced: MENU|↓ to ADVANCED MODE|ENT|←|ENT.) To change th

Map Menu, left, Map Categories Menu, right. Map Orientation By default, this receiver shows the map with north always at the top of the screen. T

area and want to instantly coordinate what we see out the window with what we see on the screen. Try all three modes to find what works best for you.

2. From the Map Page, press MENU|↓ to MAP DATA|ENT|↓ to MAP CHOICE|ENT. Use ↑ or ↓ to select the Map Name, then press ENT|EXIT|EXIT. These f

lists the various service categories. The lower window lists the detailed services available in each basic category. 3. To scroll through the Service

zoom ranges, you can select the boxed "C" icon and it becomes an ani-mated arrow with a pop-up name box (the name box disappears after a few

1 Section 1: Read Me First! How this GPS and manual can make you a better navigator. We know; the last thing you want to do after buying your new Atla

Slack water, the period of little or no current, is represented by the Slack Water Line (SWL). The flood appears above the SWL and the ebb appears bel

Tide Information screen. The Tide Information screen displays daily tidal data for this station on this date at the present time. The graph at the to

This example shows the Pop-up Help message for the Screen command, lo-cated on the Main Menu in Advanced Mode. Reset Options To reset all features to

Once in the Screen menu: To adjust the display's contrast: 1. The CONTRAST slider bar is already selected. Press → or ← to move the bar. The left

To adjust the display's back light delay options: 1. Press ↓ to LIGHT DELAY|ENT|press ↑ or ↓ to select mode|EXIT. 2. To leave screen settings and

Set Local Time Command: left, Easy Mode; center Advanced. At right, the Time Settings menu. Once in the Time Settings menu: To set Local Time

of its products. These software upgrades are usually offered to customers as free downloads from our web site, www.brunton.com. These upgrades make th

Sounds command: left, Easy Mode; center Advanced. At right, the Sounds menu. Once in the Sounds menu: To adjust LineOut or Pizeo Volume: Pres

Track Smoothing option, turned on. Trail Options There are several options you can use with trails. Some affect all trails, other options can be appl

Trail Options menu: Flash Trails. Update Trail Option This menu lets you change the way the trail updates occur. Trail Options menu. WARNING: If you