IMPORTANT INFORMATION The Magellan RoadMate 300R (Regional) is a vehicle-navigation aid designed to assist you in arriving at your selected destinations. When using the Magellan RoadMate, these safety rules must be followed to prevent accidents that can result in injury or death to yourself or others: •...
6.2 Basemap Routing vs. Detailed Map Routing ... 13 6.3 Routing Outside Detailed Map Coverage ... 14 Chapter 7: Basic Operation ... 15 7.1 Turning the Magellan RoadMate On ... 15 7.2 Using the Keypad ... 16 7.2.1 Additional Characters (More) ... 17 7.2.2 Numerical Characters (123) ...
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Table of Contents 8.8.3 Create New Entry ... 34 8.8.3.1 Select on Map ... 34 8.8.3.2 Select Address ... 36 8.8.3.3 Dining, ATM, Gas..37 8.8.3.3.1 Search POI by Name ... 38 8.8.3.3.1.1 Nearby Current Position ... 38 8.8.3.3.1.2 Nearby City Center ... 39 8.8.3.3.2 Search Nearest POI ...
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10.4.7 Tone Options ... 80 10.4.8 Diagnostics ... 80 10.4.8.1 GPS Status ... 80 10.4.8.2 Initialize GPS ... 81 10.4.8.3 Set GPS Position ... 81 10.4.8.3.1 Search by Street ... 81 10.4.8.3.2 Search By City ... 82 10.4.8.4 Product Information ... 83 10.4.8.5 Video Test ...
Chapter 1: Contact Information If you need support for your Magellan RoadMate and you wish to contact Thales, please use the following information to direct your questions/comments to the proper person. 1.1 Technical Support If you need technical assistance or “how-to” help, or if you have a technical question about the functionality of your Magellan product, please contact us on the Internet at Our Technical Support phone representatives are available Monday through Friday, 6:00 a.m.
There are two Global Navigation Satellite Systems in operation: the U.S. Global Positioning System (GPS) and the Russian GLObal NAvigation Satellite System (GLONASS). These systems are constantly being upgraded to meet higher standards of reliability.
2.3.1 From Source to Destination Thales Navigation, maker of Magellan GPS products, is not a cartography company. We do not create the maps that are used on our GPS devices. We seek to acquire map data from the best public and private sources available at the time of...
2.4 Care and Use of the Pre-Installed Regional Secure Digital (SD) Card The Magellan RoadMate 300R comes with an SD card that is pre-installed in the unit. This card contains map data that covers select regions United States or Canada (see “Regional SD Card Coverage” on page 9) and should never need to be removed.
Cancel Enter Navigation Key Press to turn the Magellan RoadMate on or off. While viewing the map, press to enlarge the map view While viewing the map, press to shrink the map view Switch between Map, Maneuver List, and TrueView...
Chapter 3: Magellan RoadMate 3.1.3 Left- and Right-Side Views USB Connection Power Connection Headset Connection 3.1.4 Bottom View SD Card Slot Connect to your PC (USB Cable sold separately) Plug into your vehicle or at home (requires AC Adapter sold separately)
4.1 Secure Digital (SD) Cards The SD card slot on your Magellan RoadMate employs what is called a “push-push” method of locking and releasing. In other words, when you insert the card you must push it to lock it in, and to release it you must push it also.
Chapter 4: Secure Digital (SD) Cards 4.2 Regional SD Card Coverage Your Magellan RoadMate comes with a pre-installed regional SD Card covering one of the geographical areas below. Western United Regional Card States Alaska, Idaho, Region 1 Oregon, Montana, Washington...
Take care when mounting the Magellan RoadMate in your vehicle, whether using the windshield mount or another mount, that it does not obstruct the driver’s view of the road. Make sure that the placement of the Magellan RoadMate and cable does not interfere with the operation of vehicle safety devices, such as air bags.
Plug the cigarette lighter connector into an appropriate 12V receptacle in your car. Rotate the antenna upward. Installation is complete. You are ready to turn the Magellan RoadMate on and go. 5.1.2 Installing the External Antenna The external antenna (not included) provides faster satellite fix times and greater signal strength. Because it is mounted outside of the vehicle, it is not affected by reflective coatings on windows and has an unobstructed line of sight to the satellites.
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Chapter 5: Installation Plug the end of the external antenna into the socket on the back of the unit. Attach the antenna to a flat portion of the roof of your vehicle. The antenna is magnetic. Do not use any adhesives to attach the antenna to your vehicle. Route the antenna cable so it does not interfere with the operation of the vehicle.
(such as waterways, railroads, or parks). The Magellan RoadMate can route via the basemap to a city center or point selected on the screen using the available road data. Where there is no data, that is outside of...
Chapter 6: Maps and Data 6.3 Routing Outside Detailed Map Coverage If you travel outside the geographical area covered by the SD Card, you will “switch” to basemap routing. In other words, you can still route along major highways and to city centers, but you will not have access to detailed street information or POIs. JAMES AVE.
“Magellan RoadMate 300R” on page 5. for button locations. If power is properly connected, a logo screen is displayed. Next, you will need to select the language you wish to use for your Magellan RoadMate. The language selection will be used for menu text and audible voice prompts.
The region is active and the Select Destination screen will appear. 7.2 Using the Keypad Whenever you need to input names, street addresses, etc., the Cancel Magellan RoadMate will display a keypad. Touch the screen or Space Bar use the Navigation Key to input text. Backspace...
AutoFill The Magellan RoadMate uses QuickSpell technology to provide you with the fastest method possible to enter characters. QuickSpell eliminates the possibility of a misspelled word or looking for a city or street that is not in the database. As you begin entering characters, the QuickSpell feature of the Magellan RoadMate dims out those characters that are not available, thereby speeding up the process of entering data.
Chapter 7: Basic Operation Continue to enter characters. When you have entered enough characters to match the desired city, it will show in the speller. However, because the city search lists all cities in the database matching the characters entered, it is possible to select a city that does not contain the street selected previously. In this case, you can either select only form cities that contain the desired street;...
Chapter 8: Selecting Destinations Select Address Address Book Dining, ATM, Gas... Intersection † Select Region Previous Destinations List Addresses Create New Entry Trip Planner Search POI by Name Search Nearest POI † If more than one region is active, you will be asked to select the region from which to search.
Every route is calculated based on the Route Method criteria selected. Every time a new destination is selected, the Magellan RoadMate prompts you for the method that will be used to calculate the route. Shortest Time: This selection calculates a route that should take the least amount of time using known speed limits, streets, and other information in the database.
Chapter 8: Selecting Destinations Select Route Select the new Route Method. The route will be re-calculated using the new Route Method chosen and the Map screen will be View displayed. Press the button to see the Maneuver List with the new route. 8.3 Cancelling a Planned Route While viewing the Map screen, the Maneuver List screen, or the TrueView 3D screen, press the...
8.4 Detouring from the Planned Route If you detour from the calculated route, the Magellan RoadMate will get you back on course in one of two ways: 1. If you detour from the calculated route to stop at a gas station or a convenience store, and the unit shuts off as you turn off the car, or you turn off the unit manually, when you return to your vehicle and the unit is turned back on, you are pre- sented with a screen asking if you want to resume your route.
8.6 Accessing Regions When you first start-up your Magellan RoadMate, you were asked to select a default region. This region is one you travel within most often. By having only one region active, the time it takes to search for an address is greatly decreased. If you have selected more than one active region, when you search for an address, you will be asked to narrow down the search by selecting which active region the address is in.
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Chapter 8: Selecting Destinations Selecting only one region will greatly speed up the time it takes to search for addresses and POIs. Select to proceed to the next screen or, select If you do not wish to view this screen each time you select a map region, select Again Select the region you wish to activate.
Chapter 8: Selecting Destinations The region is active and the Select Destination screen will appear. 8.7 Selecting a Destination Using “Select Address” A destination can be created by entering the street address that you want to go to. This address is not automatically added to your Address Book but is saved to your Previous Destination list (which is part of the address book menu) if you have routed to it.
Select the desired Route Method. The Magellan RoadMate will calculate the route. When the calculations are complete, the Map screen will be displayed 8.8 Selecting a Destination Using “Address Book” The Address Book can store up to 200 addresses for each of the three users. When you select “Address Book”...
Select to be routed to the selected city. Select the desired Route Method. The Magellan RoadMate will calculate the route. When the calculations are complete, the Map screen will be displayed 8.8.1.2 Saving a Previous Destination to your Address Book...
Chapter 8: Selecting Destinations Edit To save this destination to the Address Book, select The top line (Name) and the bottom line (Information) can be edited. The address cannot be changed. Select the line you want to modify. Enter the desired text. Select Favorites You can also add this address to your Favorites list.
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Route – Route Select Select the desired Route Method. The Magellan RoadMate will calculate the route. When the calculations are complete, the Map screen will be displayed. Edit – Select Edit Enter .
Chapter 8: Selecting Destinations Click on either the top line (name) or the bottom line (information) and enter the desired text. Select Save to save the changes and return to the Address Book screen. Delete – Delete Select A dialog box will appear prompting you to confirm the deletion. Select The address has been deleted from your address book and you are returned to the Select Destination screen.
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All of the addresses marked as favorites will be displayed. Route – Select Route Select the desired Route Method. The Magellan RoadMate will calculate the route. When the calculations are complete, the Map screen will be displayed. Edit – Edit Select...
Chapter 8: Selecting Destinations Select Save to save the changes and return to the address screen. Delete – Select Delete A dialog box will appear prompting you to confirm the deletion. Select The address has been deleted from your address book and you are returned to the Select Destination screen.
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Route – Route Select Select the desired Route Method. The Magellan RoadMate will calculate the route. When the calculations are complete, the Map screen will be displayed. Edit – Select Edit...
Chapter 8: Selecting Destinations Click on either the top line (name) or the bottom line (information) and the desired text. Select Save to save the changes and return to the address screen. Delete – Delete Select A dialog box will appear prompting you to confirm the deletion. Select .
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Chapter 8: Selecting Destinations Enter Touch the screen and drag the map to a point near to the desired address. Press the key. A dialog box will appear prompting you to edit the information. Select Edit Name Enter a name for the address. When you are finished, select Save Select The location is saved to your address book and you are returned to the map screen.
Enter the street address. The acceptable range of numbers is displayed at the top of the screen. Done If you do not know the exact address, just select and the Magellan RoadMate will route you to the lowest number in the range. When an acceptable street address has been entered, Done...
Chapter 8: Selecting Destinations Edit Name A dialog box will appear prompting you to edit the information. Select Enter a name for the address. When you are finished, select Favorite Save If you wish, you can select to add this address to your Favorites list. Select You are returned to the Address Book screen.
Chapter 8: Selecting Destinations 8.8.3.3.1 Search POI by Name This function allows you to search for a specific point of interest and save it to your address Search POI by Name book. Select If only one region is active, the search will be conducted from that region. If more than one region is active, you will be asked to select the region from which to search.
Chapter 8: Selecting Destinations A dialog box will appear prompting you to edit the information. You can choose to keep the default name. If you wish, you can select Save Select You are returned to the Address Book screen. 8.8.3.3.1.2 Nearby City Center This function allows you to search for the named POI closest to the geographical center of a city within the region you selected.
Chapter 8: Selecting Destinations Use the navigation key to scroll the list up or down and select the desired POI. A dialog box will appear prompting you to edit the information. You can choose to keep the default name. If you wish, you can select Save Select You are returned to the Address Book screen.
Chapter 8: Selecting Destinations Select the POI category (if available, select the sub-category). Use the navigation key to scroll the list up or down and select the desired POI. A dialog box will appear prompting you to edit the information. You can choose to keep the Favorite default name.
Chapter 8: Selecting Destinations Use the navigation key to scroll the list up or down and select the desired city. Select the POI category (if available, select the sub-category). Use the navigation key to scroll the list up or down and select the desired POI. A dialog box will appear prompting you to edit the information.
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Chapter 8: Selecting Destinations Enter the first few characters for the Airport name. After you have selected the characters, select Use the navigation key to scroll the list up or down and select the desired Airport. Select the POI category (if available, select the sub-category). A list of available POIs that match your criteria is shown.
Chapter 8: Selecting Destinations 8.8.3.3.3 Search Basemap City You can select a city center on the basemap and add it to your address book. Select Basemap City Enter the first few characters for the city. After you have selected the characters, select OK. Use the navigation key to scroll the list up or down and select the desired city.
Chapter 8: Selecting Destinations You are returned to the Address Book screen. 8.8.3.4 Intersection Address Book Create New Entry From the Select Destination screen, select , then select Intersection Select If only one region is active, the search will be conducted from that region. If more than one region is active, you will be asked to select the region from which to search.
Chapter 8: Selecting Destinations Select the city that the street is in. If the selected street is located in only one city, this screen will not appear. Enter the first few characters for the second street. After you have selected the characters, select Use the navigation key to scroll the list up or down and select the desired street.
Chapter 8: Selecting Destinations 8.8.4.1 New You can create trips from addresses stored in your address book. Address Book Trip Planner From the Select Destination screen, select , then select Select Enter a name for the trip and select Your address list will be displayed. Select the addresses you wish to use in your trip in the order you wish them to be listed.
Select the first point of the trip you wish to route to. Select the desired Route Method. The Magellan RoadMate will calculate the route. When the calculations are complete, the Map screen will be displayed. When you arrive at your first point the Magellan RoadMate Cancel will notify you. Selecting or, if you turn off your car and turn it back on, the Magellan RoadMate will ask you to resume trip guidance.
Chapter 8: Selecting Destinations From the Select Destination screen, select Edit Select Select the Trip you wish to edit. Select any of the points of the trip. A submenu will appear giving you the option of adding another point to your trip, moving the selected point up or down, or deleting the selected point.
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Chapter 8: Selecting Destinations Delete – Delete Select Select the trip you wish to delete. A dialog box will appear prompting you to confirm your selection. Select The trip has been deleted. Rename – Rename Select Select the trip you wish to rename.
Chapter 8: Selecting Destinations Use the backspace key to erase the name, then enter the new name. When you are finished, select The trip has been renamed. 8.9 Selecting a Destination Using “Dining, ATM, Gas...” Points of Interest (commonly referred to as POIs, include businesses, recreation areas, landmarks, or other services.
Use the navigation key to scroll the list up or down and select the desired POI. Select the desired Route Method. The Magellan RoadMate will calculate the route. When the calculations are complete, the Map screen will be displayed...
Chapter 8: Selecting Destinations 8.9.1.2 Nearby City Center This function allows you to search for the named POI closest to the geographical center of a city within the region you selected. Select Enter the first few characters for the city name. After you have selected the characters, select Select the POI category.
Chapter 8: Selecting Destinations The Magellan RoadMate will calculate the route. When the calculations are complete, the Map screen will be displayed 8.9.2 Search Nearest POI This function lets you search for the closest point of interest. Dining, ATM, Gas...
Chapter 8: Selecting Destinations Select the desired Route Method. The Magellan RoadMate will calculate the route. When the calculations are complete, the Map screen will be displayed 8.9.2.2 By City Center This option lets you route to a specific point of interest closest to a chosen city center By City Center within the region you selected.
Use the navigation key to scroll the list up or down and select the desired POI. Select the desired Route Method. The Magellan RoadMate will calculate the route. When the calculations are complete, the Map screen will be displayed 8.9.2.3 By Airport This option lets you route to a specific point of interest closest to a chosen airport.
A list of available POIs that match your criteria is shown. Use the navigation key to scroll the list up or down and select the desired POI. Select the desired Route Method. The Magellan RoadMate will calculate the route. When the calculations are complete, the Map screen will be displayed 8.9.3 Search BaseMap City The Magellan RoadMate’s built-in basemap contains over 34,000 city centers.
8.10 Selecting a Destination Using “Intersection” Intersections are very common markers for routing when you don’t know the actual address. The Magellan RoadMate can route you to an intersection of two streets contained within the Intersection active detailed map. From the Select Destination screen, select If only one region is active, the search will be conducted from that region.
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Chapter 8: Selecting Destinations Enter the first few characters for the first street. After you have selected the characters, select Use the navigation key to scroll the list up or down and select the desired street. Select the city that the street is in. If the street is in only one city, this screen will not appear.
Chapter 8: Selecting Destinations The Magellan RoadMate will calculate the route. When the calculations are complete, the Map screen will be displayed 8.11 Selecting a POI on the Map While viewing the Map screen, you can select a POI icon and be routed to it, or save it to you address book.
Chapter 9: T raveling 9.1 Guidance Information Screens The Magellan RoadMate has three screens you can use to assist you in traveling to your destination: the Map screen, the Maneuver List screen, and the TrueView (or Split TrueView) screen. The Map Screen —...
If the Magellan RoadMate loses the satellite signal for more than 15 seconds and is unable to compute your location, the display will automatically switch to the Maneuver List screen. This will give you the information needed for your next maneuver.
9.1.3 Maneuver List Screen Direction of Travel and GPS Signal Strength Distance to Next Maneuver 1/10 Mile Countdown Distance to Destination Estimated Time to Destination Direction of Destination 9.1.4 TrueView Screen Direction of Travel and GPS Signal Strength Distance to Next Maneuver...
9.2 Current Location 9.2.1 Displaying Information About Your Current Location Whenever you want to view information about your present location you can press the This screen displays the name of the street you are currently traveling on, the city you are in, your current heading, speed and latitude and longitude coordinates.
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Chapter 9: T raveling Save Select . The address is saved to your address book and you are returned to the last viewed screen.
The Trip Computer is a valuable tool for recording the mileage and time spent driving while on vacation or on a business trip. The information for the trip can be saved to the Magellan RoadMate as a report and viewed at any time, giving you easy access to previous and current trip information.
Chapter 10: User Options The data for the current trip is displayed. By default, the trip will be running and recording data from the first time it is turned on. From this screen, the Trip Computer can be restarted, stopped, reset or saved. 10.1.1 Stopping or Starting the Trip Computer Select Stop...
Chapter 10: User Options 10.1.3 Resetting the Trip Computer Reset Select . The values f or the Trip Computer will be set to zero. Resetting the Trip Computer will also set the status of the computer to “Running...” if it had been stopped previously.
Chapter 10: User Options Select the Trip Report to be deleted. The details of the Trip Report are displayed. Select Delete Select to confirm. The Trip Report is deleted, and you are returned to the Trip Computer screen. 10.2 Track Recorder The Track Recorder is useful if you wish to keep a record of a route you have taken to a particular place.
Chapter 10: User Options Start Select to begin recording a new track. The Magellan RoadMate will begin recording. At this point you can return to the Map screen Cancel by pressing the button and continue driving normally. 10.2.2 Stop Track Recorder...
Chapter 10: User Options 10.2.3 Save Track Record From any screen press the Option Stop Select A dialog box will appear asking you if you wish to stop the track and save it, stop the track and not save it, or resume recording the track. Select You will be prompted to enter a name for your track.
Chapter 10: User Options Select View Select the track you wish to view from the list. The track will be displayed. When you are finished viewing the track, press the button. You are returned to the Track Recorder screen. 10.2.5 Delete, Rename Track Option From any screen press the Select...
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Chapter 10: User Options Delete Delete Select Select the track you wish to delete. A dialog box swill appear asking you to confirm your request. Select The track is deleted. Rename Rename Select Select the name of the track you wish to rename.
Use the backspace key to erase the old name and enter the new name. Select The track has been renamed. 10.3 Configuration The Configuration menu lets you adjust the visual and audio settings of the Magellan RoadMate. From any screen, press the Option button.
Press the right arrow to increase the volume, press the left arrow to decrease the volume. Save When you are finished, select 10.3.3 Auto Power Off The Magellan RoadMate can be set to automatically shut itself off after 20 minutes of Auto power off inactivity. Select Auto Power Off Select .
A dialog box will appear asking you to confirm your selection. Select Yes. The Magellan RoadMate will shut down and restart automatically with your language selection. 10.4 User Settings The Magellan RoadMate can be further configured to each user’s preferences. From any Option User Settings screen, press the button.
Chapter 10: User Options Select Mark All to show all available POI icons on the Map screen. Clear All Select to remove all POI icons from the Map screen. Or, you can individually select which icons to remove or show on the map screen. When you have finished selecting which icons you want to display, select 10.4.2 Map Options You can customize how the data is displayed on the Map screen.
10.4.4 Route Preferences Route references is where you activate or deactivate Automatic Re-Route. Automatic Re- Route enables the Magellan RoadMate to automatically re-calculate the route to the destination when it has detected that the vehicle is not on the previously calculated route.
Chapter 10: User Options 10.4.5 Split TrueView With Split TrueView active, the normal TrueView screen is shown simultaneously with the Split TrueView map screen. Select Select Split TrueView . The box is checked indicating that the feature is active. Select Save The TrueView screen is now split with one half showing TrueView, and the other half showing the map.
10.4.7 Tone Options You can have the Magellan RoadMate alert you by one of three tones. Select Tone Options Select the desired sound you want the Magellan RoadMate to alert you with. When you are Save finished, select 10.4.8 Diagnostics The Magellan RoadMate has a number of diagnostic features that enable you to check the condition of the unit.
By manually setting the position of the unit you are telling the unit where you are and will speed up the satellite signal acquisition. There are two options for setting the GPS position: 10.4.8.3.1 Search by Street...
Chapter 10: User Options The Magellan RoadMate will list all the cities the street is in based on the selected region. If this list does not appear, the street is only in one city. Select the desired city from the list.
10.4.8.4 Product Information Gives you detail about the hardware and software the is currently being used by the Magellan RoadMate. This feature is useful when receiving software updates. 10.4.8.5 Video Test Displays random colors to ensure that your display is working properly.
Checks that sound is transmitted to the headphone jack correctly. 10.4.8.10 Simulator Mode In Simulator Mode, you can demonstrate the capabilities of the Magellan RoadMate without actually driving. In order for the simulation to work, you must set a route first.
10.4.8.11 System Messages Gives you information on errors that you can relay to Technical Support. 10.4.8.12 Repair Repairs should only be done with the assistance of Magellan Technical Support. See “Chapter 1: Contact Information” on page 1. 10.4.9 User - Edit Name User - Edit Name You can change the default user name.
Chapter 10: User Options 10.4.10 Password Settings You can set a password for your user profile to protect your settings and to prevent Password Settings unauthorized usage. Select Select Set Password Enter the password you wish to use for your profile and select Activate.