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Saving or Restoring Memory Data Using a USB Device
The MX51x is equipped with two sealed USB connectors, one in front and one in the back
of the unit. They can be used to conveniently save or restore navigation data such as
waypoints, routes, plot tracks and configuration settings using a USB memory stick.
It is important that the USB stick be formatted first to Windows FAT 32 before using it
with the MX51x. The USB formatting procedure is available in the Installation section of
this manual.
To store memory data in the USB device, do the following:
1 Insert the USB device in the MX51x.
2 Press the CFG key.
3 Scroll down to USB menu.
4 Press the EDIT key.
5 The Change softkey is highlighted at this point, press ENT key.
6
Wait for the MX51x to recognize the USB device before proceeding. It will indicate
the device type, status and memory space available when it is done checking the
USB device.
7 Highlight “Data type” then press ENT to change to Waypoints, Routes, Plot, Config
or All. Using “All” will save everything.
8 Highlight Save to USB softkey then press ENT. It will take a few seconds to save
the data. The MX51x will tell you when the process has been completed.
9
10
Press the ENT to continue.
Before removing the USB, set the USB connected to NO. This is important to
prevent causing damage to the USB device or the data in it.
To restore memory data from the USB device to the MX51x, do the following:
1
Insert the USB device in the MX51x.
2 Press the CFG key.
3
Scroll down to USB menu.
4 Press the EDIT key.
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