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  • Page 1 N477 User Manual N477 User Manual Page i...
  • Page 2 IMPORTANT SAFETY WARNINGS The N477 receiver is a vehicle-navigation aid designed to assist you in arriving at your selected destinations. When using the N477 receiver, these safety rules must be followed to prevent accidents that can result in injury or death to yourself or others: Please check the applicable regulations in your state regarding windshield mounting.
  • Page 3 Battery The battery in the N477 receiver is rechargeable and should not be removed. In the event that it should need to be replaced, please contact Magellan Technical Support. Charging the N477 An optional AC adapter is available as an accessory for your N477. Use of another type of AC adapter can result in malfunction and/or possible fire hazard due to battery overheating.
  • Page 4 -Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. -Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. -Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and 2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause...
  • Page 5 Magellan website (www.magellanGPS.com/support) for product updates and additional information. © 2014 MiTAC International Corporation. The Magellan logo, Magellan, RoadMate and Quickspell are registered trademarks of MiTAC International Corporation. SmartDetour and OneTouch are trademarks of MiTAC International Corporation and are used under license by MiTAC International Corporation.

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    Contents IMPORTANT SAFETY WARNINGS ............ii 1 N477 GPS Receiver ................1 N477 Controls and features ..................2 2 Fundamentals ..................3 Battery Levels ........................3 Viewing the Battery Level Indicator ...................3 Speaker Volume ......................3 Changing the Volume from the Map Screen ..............3 Changing the Volume from Settings ..................3 Setting Button Sounds On or Off ..................3 Setting Smart Volume On or Off ..................3...
  • Page 7 Accessing the Maneuver List ....................10 Avoiding a Maneuver ......................10 Changing Route Options ....................10 Volume ...........................10 Changing the Volume from the Map Screen ............... 10 4 OneTouch Menu ................. 11 Accessing the OneTouch Menu ..................11 The Home Button ......................11 Saving an Address to a OneTouch Icon .................
  • Page 8 To Change the Default Routing Method ..............18 Special Routing Functions ..................18 Cancelling a Route ........................ 18 Detouring off a Route......................18 Multiple destination trips ...................19 Creating a multiple destination trip ................. 19 Changing the sequence of destinations ..............20 To skip to a destination ......................
  • Page 9 Sound ..........................27 Setting Volume from Settings .................... 27 Turning Button Sounds On/Off ..................27 Turning Smart Volume On/Off ..................27 Navigation ........................27 Setting The Default Route Method .................. 27 Setting The Turn Warning Alert Sounds ................ 27 Enabling Landmark Guidance ................... 27 Enabling Spoken Street Names ..................

  • Page 10: N477 Gps Receiver

    1 N477 GPS Receiver The N477 receiver is a vehicle navigation The user interface for the N477 receiver is product. intended to be easy and simple to follow. It uses GPS signals from satellites to The N477 receiver has a built-in battery. Note calculate your precise location and compute that a fully charged N477 with 7”...

  • Page 11: N477 Controls And Features

    Connect to power source* or personal computer** AV Input 2.5mm AV In. Connect audio/visual display from optional Magellan Backup Camera. Note: Cameras for other devices may require adapter. * Power input from vehicle power adapter cable or optional AC power adapter.

  • Page 12: Fundamentals

    Changing the Volume from Settings Note: The battery can only be serviced by 1. Access the Main Menu. authorized Magellan repair facilities. 2. Tap the Settings icon . Viewing the Battery Level Indicator 3. Tap Sound. 1. While viewing the Map screen, tap on 4.

  • Page 13: Brightness

    Functions Available from the Main Menu Brightness Accessing the Brightness Control Address Enter an address as a destination for your 1. Access the Main Menu. route. 2. Tap the Settings icon . Points of Select a Point of Interest 3. Tap Brightness. Interest (POI) from the list of preloaded locations as...

  • Page 14: Keypad

    Keypad Accept (Entering City) Accepts the suggested city that is The keypad is the most common method displayed in the data field. for entering data into the N477 receiver. (Entering street) Brings up a Understanding the keypad while entering list of streets beginning with an address is an important part of using your the characters entered.

  • Page 15: Smart City Search

    Smart City Search The N477 receiver utilizes a feature known as “Smart City Search”. Smart City Search attempts to predict the city you are looking for. This prediction is based upon two factors; your position and cities you’ve gone to before.

  • Page 16: Map Screen

    3 Map Screen The most commonly used screen is the Map Routing Mode Map Screen screen. Whether you are following a route or In routing mode additional information is just traveling around a city, the chances are displayed providing detailed information about that the Map screen will be displayed.

  • Page 17: Setting Map Options

    Setting Map Options Selecting Map Mode and Default Zoom Level The map display can be customized in Settings to your preferences. When driving, the map displays at a zoom level you set here. 1. From the Map screen, tap the MENU button.

  • Page 18: Panning On The Map

    Panning on the Map 5. Tap the large GO button on the right to begin navigating and return to the Map 1. While viewing the Map screen, slide your screen. finger or a stylus across the map. Note: if the panned position does not 2.

  • Page 19: Maneuver List (Itinerary)

    2. Tap on Route Options. from List screen by tapping the +Add button. 3. The four types of routes are displayed 5. When the details for this address are with the computed time. A indicates acceptable, tap that the route will use a toll road. 6.

  • Page 20: Onetouch Menu

    4 OneTouch Menu Note: The OneTouch™ menu provides quick access If you need to edit or delete the Home to your home address, emergency services, gas address you selected here you can do this by stations and addresses or searches you have going to the Address Book (found in the Main stored to the OneTouch menu.

  • Page 21: Saving A Poi Search Criteria To A Onetouch Icon

    Saving a POI Search Criteria to a One- Setting a Route to a OneTouch Icon Touch Icon With the OneTouch menu set up you can now Besides frequently visited destinations, you can go to a saved address or search. also save POI search criteria to a OneTouch 1.

  • Page 22: Selecting A Destination

    5 Selecting a Destination Creating a Destination to an Address 2. Enter Street name: When creating an address, the first step is to enter the city. The city can be specified by entering the name of the city, entering the ZIP code for the city or by selecting a previously used city.

  • Page 23: Tips On Entering Addresses Quickly

    • When you are entering the name of a city or a street, Magellan software only displays Use the keyboard to enter the street those characters that appear in possible name. It is not necessary to enter search results.

  • Page 24: City Centers

    (optional) Tap Options if you want to Previous Destinations change the routing method between About Previous Destinations Vehicle Mode and Pedestrian Mode. ( Each time you create a route, it is saved in 6. Tap the large GO button on the right the list of previous destinations.

  • Page 25: Address Book

    3. To confirm the deletion, tap Yes. Accessing an Address in Your Address Book Address Book 1. From the Main Menu, tap the Address Saving a Destination to Your Address Book icon. Book 2. To easily find the desired address you can Whenever you create a destination you can tap the top left corner of the screen and save the destination to your address book...

  • Page 26: Traveling On A Route

    6 Traveling on a Route Map Screen 3. Tap the Avoid icon for the maneuver When a route has been calculated, the you want to avoid. first maneuver and turn instructions will be 4. Tap Yes to confirm. displayed at the top of the screen. If sounds 5.

  • Page 27: Compare Routing Methods

    To Change the Default Routing Method along the way. To change the routing method as you’re 1. From the Main Menu, tap the Settings establishing a trip, tap Options when the ‘Go’ icon. screen is displayed. The N477 calculates the 2.

  • Page 28: Multiple Destination Trips

    3. Different detours are calculated using 3. The Select Destination screen is shown. the same routing method that was used to create the route. The list of alternate You can search or select a destination by routes is displayed along with Estimated any of the usual means.

  • Page 29: Changing The Sequence Of Destinations

    Changing the sequence of destinations Use the Multiple Destination List screen to edit destination sequence and to add, remove, or skip destinations. 1. Tap the Optimize button to arrange the destinations from closest to farthest. 2. Use the up/down arrows on each destination to move it up or down in the list.

  • Page 30: Points Of Interest (Poi)

    7 Points of Interest (POI) The N477 receiver has preloaded POIs that can 4. POIs near your current position are be used as a destination for a route. Selecting a displayed. You can tap “Near...” for restaurant or finding a gas station nearby is at different search criteria (Near Current your fingertips.

  • Page 31: Creating A Route To A Poi By Name

    Creating a Route to a POI by Name 1. From the Main Menu, tap the Points of Interest icon. 2. Tap the Search By Name button. 3. Spell the name of the POI to be used as the destination. You don’t need to enter the full name, but the more characters you enter, the easier it will be to find the exact POI you are searching for.

  • Page 32: Bluetooth

    Bluetooth-ready phone to the N477. A list displayed. of compatible phones can be found on the Bluetooth Settings Magellan web site at www.magellangps.com/ support. Before beginning you should have Accessing the Bluetooth Settings the instructions supplied with your phone 1. From the Map screen, tap the Bluetooth for questions about accessing the Bluetooth icon.

  • Page 33: Importing Contacts

    3. Follow the instructions above for pairing 3. Tap the Phone button at the top of the a phone. screen. 4. All the addresses in your address book are Importing Contacts displayed with the phone icon displayed 1. Access the Bluetooth Settings screen. at the right for those addresses with 2.

  • Page 34: Hanging Up

    and adjust the volume and microphone gain.. Hanging Up 1. To hang up and disconnect the call, tap the red phone button on the Connected screen. Entering Numeric Data 1. When connecting to an automated answering service you are sometimes required to enter a number in response to an automated question.

  • Page 35: Settings

    9 Settings Setting Heading Up or North Up in 2D With user Settings you can customize the Mode N477 receiver to better suit your personal needs and preferences. Sets how the map is normally displayed; in 3D Note: Tapping the Back arrow from any of mode (perspective view), or 2D (top down the Setting screens saves your changes.

  • Page 36: Sound

    3. Checking Highway Lane Assist enables Setting The Default Route Method this function. Choose between Fastest Time, Shortest Distance, Mostly Freeways, or Least Use of Sound Freeways. Setting Volume from Settings 1. From the Main Menu screen, tap the 1. From the Main Menu screen, tap the Settings icon.

  • Page 37: Avoiding Toll Roads

    3. Checking Enable U Turns will allow the Warnings and Alerts receiver to use U turns when necessary Setting Speed Warning Options to compute your route. 1. From the Main Menu screen, tap the Avoiding Toll Roads Settings icon. 1. From the Main Menu screen, tap the 2.

  • Page 38: Setting The Time Format

    Setting the GPS Position 3. Press and hold the power button until If the N477 receiver is transported over 800 you see the Magellan logo appear on the km/500 mi while turned off, it may take a screen. long time to find satellites and establish its 4.

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