Magellan eXplorist TRX7 ® ® Off-Road GPS Navigator User Manual
References Section Be Safe.Title IMPORTANT SAFETY WARNINGS FCC RF Radiation Exposure Statement The Magellan eXplorist TRX7 and TRX7+ are off-road vehicle navigation aids designed to assist you in driving on your route and arriving to your selected destinations. 1. This Transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. 2. This equipment complies with FCC RF radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment.
Section Table of Title Contents Get To Know TRX7.............................................................3 Get Started: Setup.............................................................6 Go Riding: Tracking..........................................................13 Go Exploring: Searching..................................................18 Get Details and Updates: Settings....................................20 Get On myTRXjournal.......................................................
References Get To Know TRX7. Magellan eXplorist TRX7 Designed for 4x4 and Powersports enthusiasts, the Magellan eXplorist TRX7 is a GPS map and navigation system purpose-built for off-road use. Powered by a ruggedly constructed Android tablet, the TRX7 includes the largest database of off-road Trailsi in the U.S. with over 82,000 official Trails.
Get To Know TRX7. References 1 2 8 9 10 11 3 4 5 6 7 12 13 14 13 1. Microphone 8. Camera button 15. Mount Plate 2. Touchscreen 9. BACK button 16. Mini-USB Power port 3. Lanyard attach point 10. HOME button 17. Headphone jack 4. POWER button 11. MENU button 5. Volume buttons 12. Cradle screws 18. USB port (unavailable) 6. MUTE button 13. Speakers 7. RESET button (unused) 14.
Section Get To Know Title TRX7. 5 TRX7 Dashboard Screen 1 2 Map button: Tap to open the 1 Map screen. Dirt Miles traveled, Tracks 2 recorded, and Achievements earned displayed here. Journal: Contains Track Log 3 and Wish List of saved Trails. Search: Search for Trails, 4 Tracks, POIs, etc. 3 4 North Up/ Track Up Button 2D-3D Toggle/ Re-Center Map Button Settings: Edit account, vehicle 5 profiles, connectivity, etc.
References Get Started. Get Started at Home 6. Attach the device onto the mount. Power On Press the Power button on the right side of the device to turn the device on. Connect to Wi-Fi > > 1. Tap Home screen. from the 2. Slide On/Off button to 3. Tap . again to see networks. 4. Enter password (if applicable). 5. Tap . Tip: Refer to FAQs and Troubleshooting for information about alternate mounting solutions. Connect to Wi-Fi Hot Spot 1. Tap > > . . Get Started in Your Vehicle 2.
References Get Started. Powering On the TRX7 7 A display screen appears: Press and release the Power button. The Boot screen (with Magellan logo) appears, then the Home screen appears. Powering Off the TRX7 Press the Power button to lock the TRX7. To power the device off completely: 1. Press and hold Power button for 3 seconds. 2. Select Power off from the menu. Tap any of these options to display battery use details.
References Get Started. Another way to check GPS Status: Set the Date and Time 1. Slide your finger downward from the top right corner of the screen. 1. Tap 2. Tap . . 3. Scroll down to This will display the same options described above. Adjusting Volume Us the two volume buttons on the right side of the TRX7 to adjust volume. You’ll see a volume indicator appear on the screen. Adjust the volume by sliding the circle left (for volume down) or right (for volume up). > from the Home screen. 2.
References Get Started. Dashboard Tap the TRX app on the Home screen to access the TRX7 Dashboard. 9 on the Magellan GPS homepage and follow the instructions for New Customer Registration. To register your TRX7: 1. Go to magellangps.com/Support/ Product-Registration. 2. Click the TRX7 and TRX App option. 3. Scroll down and click Product Registration. The TRX7 Dashboard is the central hub of activity for your TRX7. From the Dashboard, you can: • : Navigate and track your progress using your GPS location.
Section Get Started. Title Note: We recommend using your Magellan GPS account email and password for your TRX account. 3. Tap to create your account. Note: Whenever you need to log in, tap > enter TRX email . address and password > tap 5. Click again to confirm your TRX account. Confirmation is sent to your email. Already created your account? Sync your TRX Account with myTRXjournal: 1. Go to myTRXjournal.com . 2. Click 3. Enter account details. 4. Click .
References Get Started. 1. Tap 11 Link to Twitter and Instagram . Tip: Tap > from the Vehicles page to add a new vehicle at any time. Link your Twitter and Instagram accounts to your TRX Account to Tweet your Dirt Miles and share off-roading photos. Link Your Twitter Account To link your TRX7 to your Twitter account: from the Dashboard. 1. Tap . 2. Tap The first vehicle you add is automatically designated as your Active Vehicle. To select a different Active Vehicle: 3. Tap from the Dashboard.
References Get Started. 1. Tap to finish linking your Twitter account. Link Your Instagram Account To link your TRX7 to your Instagram next to the Instagram account, tap option and repeat the steps for linking your Twitter account.
References Go Riding. 13 Tracking Start here if you’re eager to get out in the dirt for your off-roading adventures. To track your progress from any location: from the Dashboard to get to 1. Tap the Active Map screen. Detail Waypoint: Record an Audio Waypoint, select Waypoint type at Current Location, mark Point on Map, or Enter Waypoint using Coordinates. Social Post: Tweet Dirt Miles from your current Track. 2. Tap to start tracking. 3. Tap to pause tracking.
Go Riding. References 1. Tap : Select Waypoint for your location. . 2. Tap Waypoint type: 3. Choose applicable Waypoint sub-type. 1. Tap Waypoint type. to save Waypoint to your 4. Tap Track, or tap to return to your Track. 2. Choose applicable Waypoint sub-type. To save a Detail Waypoint: to save Waypoint to your 4. Tap Track, or to return to Detail Waypoint options. to pause your Track. 1. Tap 2. Tap 3. Enter Waypoint name and comment. To add a photo to a Detail Waypoint: . 1.
Go Riding. References a Waypoint in a specific location. You can also view a list of nearby Waypoints when you save a Waypoint on the map. : Enter Latitude/ Longitude coordinates as a Waypoint. Social Post Tweeting from your Track lets your friends and other off-roaders know where your location and how many Dirt Miles you’ve driven. 15 1. Tap . You’ll see this notification: 2. Tap to begin Backtracking, or to return to the Pause screen.
Go Riding. References Expert only 5. Tap a Terrain type. 6. Tap Terrain information. When you’ve saved a Track to your account, you can view and edit the Track’s route, Waypoints, and attributes in your Log. You can also share your Track with the TRX Community on myTRXjournal. Note: Entering Track details is optional at the time of saving, but is mandatory before sharing the Track on myTRXjournal. Journal 7. Tap Pitch, Tilt, and 1-5 Star Rating. 8. Tap Comment to write Track details.
Go Riding. References 3. Tap . 17 2. Tap . 4. Tap the check box next to each Track or Trail you want to add to the Trip. To follow a Trail from your Wish List: 5. Tap . To delete Trips from your Journal: 1. Tap . 2. Tap the check box next to each Trip you want to delete. 3. Tap . to delete the Trip, or 4. Tap to return to your Log or Wish List. 1. Tap an item on your Wish List. 2. Tap , then tap or to ride a Track or Trail. 3. Follow the arrows to ride along the Track or Trail.
Go Exploring. References Searching The TRX7 Basemap includes 82,000+ preloaded Trails in addition to user Tracks, POIs, and other items related to off-roading and outdoor recreation. to populate the map with Tap results related to your search. from the Dashboard to Tap begin searching. To refine your results: 1. Tap to refine results. 2. Choose a sorting option. Search by keyword or from the menu: 3. Tap again to refine your search results on the map. Search by category: : search official TRX7 Trails.
Go Exploring. References Viewing and Saving Searched Items You can save items from your search results to your Wish List. 1. Tap on a Marker Label on the Map to see an item’s attributes. 2. Tap Wish List. 3. Tap to save the item to your to confirm.
Section Get Details Titleand Updates. Viewing the Settings Menu from the TRX Dashboard Tap to change your interface settings, get map updates, and more. Software Update Your TRX7 will alert you when a software update is available from Magellan GPS. 7. Tap the map update package listed in the menu. 8. Tap Update. The map update may take 1-2 hours to finish downloading. Account Profile You can log in, log out, switch account, or create a new account profiles from the Account Profile option.
Section Get Details Titleand Updates. 21 General Change your device Language between English and French and Units of Measurement between Miles and Kilometers. Product Information Check your TRX7’s software information and read the End-User License Agreement (EULA). Map View Set your default Map View (while navigating or tracking) to 2D or 3D. Reset Data . 1. Tap 2. Tap . 3.
References Get On myTRXjournal. Using myTRXjournal myTRXjournal allows you to instantly see all 82,500 Trails in the TRX Basemap to quickly search for Trails for your Wish List. You can also edit/review Tracks in your Log, edit Waypoints, search for user Tracks, and publicly share your Tracks. To sign in to myTRXjournal: 1. Go to myTRXjournal.com. 2. Click Tip: Click of the screen to: . on the top right • View recently earned achievements. • Connect your Account Profile to Twitter and Instagram.
Get On myTRXjournal. References 23 Access your Wish List and Log by clicking on the tabs on the left side of the screen. Click any Tracks, Trails, POIs, or Waypoints in your Log or Wish List to view their details on the Map. To share Tracks, Waypoints, or Trips from your Log to the TRX Community: 1. Click on the item you wish to publish. 2. Review item details to ensure data accuracy. 3. Add to describe the item. 4. Edit Review rating (from 1-5 Stars). . A window appears 5.
Get On myTRXjournal. References Tip: Click the blue sphere next to a city name to highlight Trails within a roughly 50-mile radius of that city. 2. Type a search term in the Find text box (e.g. Beaver, Creek). Note: You cannot remove a shared Track. Please verify that item details are accurate. Describe any safety concerns before sharing an item. Tip: Unlike with TRX Basemap Trails in your Wish List, you cannot receive Trail Guidance on shared Tracks. 3. Type a search term in the Near text box (e.g.
Get On myTRXjournal. References 25 3. Enter detailed issues in the text box. 4. Click to report a problem, or to stop the action. Save To Your Wish List To save an item from your search results to your Wish List: next to the item Marker 1. Click Label. A new window appears: Note: Some Trails warn that This is a publicly shared trail that has not been verified for safety. Drive at your own risk! Review all Trail safety details before riding the Trail.
Get On myTRXjournal. References 3. Enter your Twitter or Instagram login information, or create a new account for use with your TRX account. Once you’ve successfully linked a social media account to your TRX account, the . icon turns blue: Upload GPX Files You can upload properly formatted GPS exchange format XML (GPX) files, with multiple Tracks or Waypoints, to your myTRXjournal Log. myTRXjournal by clicking on To add items to your Trip: 1. Search for an item in the Basemap. 2.
FAQs & Troubleshooting. References Q: Is there a difference in the software or Trails database of the three versions of the TRX7 (classic, Powersports, and 4x4)? A: No. All three currently available TRX7 devices, and all future TRX devices, use the same Magellan TRX software and allow access to the same Magellan TRX database of 82,500 Trails, user Tracks, and OHV attractions. Q: I uploaded a GPX file to my account on myTRXjournal.
Section FAQs & Troubleshooting. Title Track are saved as Waypoints on your Track once you save the Track to your Log. Note: Instagram photos will not appear in your Track until you’re connected to WiFi. Q: How do I update the maps and software in my TRX7? The TRX7 automatically searches for available TRX updates when the unit is turned on. You’ll see a message that tells you that there is map or software updates available. Then, tap Settings from the TRX Dashboard > tap Software Update.
Section FAQs & Troubleshooting. Title rammount.com for more information. 29 top right of the screen. Q: Can I download other apps to the TRX7? 2. Tap Screen Shot. A screen shot is taken and stored in the gallery. The TRX7 is not Google-certified and does not have Google’s Mobile Service Apps (e.g. YouTube, Gmail, Chrome, Google Maps, Google Play). Q: How do I record my screen activity? Q: I accidentally deleted the TRX app on the TRX7. How do I restore it? Do not delete TRX app on the TRX7.
Section TRX Glossary Title TRX GLOSSARY OF KEY TERMS Your TRX7 account syncs seamlessly with myTRXjournal and all TRX mobile apps. This glossary will familiarize you with all functions associated with your TRX7 and all applications accessible with your TRX user account. Note: Unless otherwise noted, all interface terms are applicable to the TRX7 device and all TRX mobile apps.
Section TRX Glossary Title Elevation Profile: interactive box showing elevation gain/loss on a trail, measured by Start and End elevations (myTRXjournal only). Filter (Search): used in Search to narrow down Trail, Trip, and POI results in the Basemap (TRX7 and TRX Apps). Journal: contains a user’s Log and Wish List. Log: stores all of a user’s recorded tracks, waypoint data, and uploaded GPX data.
Section TRX Glossary Title Trail: an off-highway vehicle pathway in the Basemap or other map layer that is published by a verified source that created or legally maintains responsibility for the trail. Trail Guidance: a user’s personal Track from their Log or Trail from their Wish List is highlighted. Guidance arrows mark the route ahead of the user’s current position. Child waypoints alert the user along the track. Voice notifications alert the user at the end of the track.
Section Get Legal. Title Magellan Limited Warranty All Magellan global positioning system (GPS) receivers are navigation aids, and are not intended to replace other methods of navigation. The purchaser is advised to perform careful position charting and use good judgment. READ THE USER GUIDE CAREFULLY BEFORE USING THE PRODUCT. 1. MAGELLAN WARRANTY (a) MiTAC Digital Corp.
Section Get Legal. Title Return Materials Authorization (RMA) number from Magellan Technical Support or by submitting a repair request through our website at www.magellanGPS.com, prior to shipping. The purchaser must return the product postpaid with a copy of the original sales receipt, purchaser’s return address and the RMA number clearly printed on the outside of the package to the Authorized Magellan Service Center address provided by Magellan with the RMA number.
Section Get Legal. Title any change in the GPS. (Note: Magellan GPS receivers use GPS or GPS+GLONASS to obtain position, velocity and time information. GPS is operated by the U.S. Government and GLONASS is the Global Navigation Satellite System of the Russian Federation, which are solely responsible for the accuracy and maintenance of their systems. Certain conditions can cause inaccuracies which could require modifications to the receiver.
Section Get Legal. Title dealer arising from their sales/purchase contract. For further information concerning this limited warranty, please visit Magellan’s website at magellangps.com or contact: MiTAC Digital Corp.
Need Technical Support? If you need technical support for your Magellan TRX product, go to magellantrx.uservoice.com for answers to most questions. If you can’t find a solution there, contact Magellan Technical Support directly by e-mail at trxsupport@magellangps.com or call 800-707-9971. Connect with us @MagellanTRX MiTAC Digital Corporation 279 E. Arrow Hwy, San Dimas, CA 91773 USA www.magellanGPS.com 112-0089-002 © 2016 MiTAC International Corporation.
