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Magellan RoadMate 6000T Reference Manual

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  • Page 1: Magellan Roadmate

    Magellan RoadMate ® ™ Reference Manual Instructions for Operating the Magellan RoadMate 6000T...

  • Page 2: Important Safety Warnings

    Using the audio function of this device with headphones for extended periods of time could cause hearing loss. Magellan earphones (ref.: 980840) are recommended. • The battery in the Magellan RoadMate 6000T is rechargeable and should not be removed. In the event it should need to be replaced, please contact Magellan Technical Support. •...

  • Page 3: About The Ac Adapter

    Do not use the adapter if the cord becomes damaged. • Do not attempt to service the Magellan RoadMate 6000T. There are no serviceable parts inside. Replace the Magellan RoadMate 6000T if it is damaged or exposed to excess moisture.

  • Page 4: Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement

    The Magellan RoadMate 6000T must be installed and operated at a distance of at least 8 inches (20 cm) from the user. This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations.
  • Page 5 This transmitter must not be placed next to or operated in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. © 2006 Thales Navigation, Inc. All rights reserved. The Magellan Logo, Magellan, Magellan RoadMate 6000T, Turn it on and go, TrueView, QuickSpell, SmartDetour, and SmartVolume are trademarks of Thales. No part of this user manual may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying and recording, for any purpose other than the purchaser’s personal use, without the prior written permission of Thales Navigation.

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    Chapter 4: Vehicle Installation ...10 Installing the Windscreen Mount ... 10 Chapter 5: Navigation Basic Operation ...12 Turning the Magellan RoadMate 6000T on Out of the Box ... 12 Power Off versus “Sleep” Mode... 12 Power Management ... 12 Resetting the Magellan RoadMate 6000T ... 12 Adjusting the Volume ...
  • Page 7 Voice Options ... 67 Menu Colours ... 67 Tone Options ... 67 GPS Options ... 67 GPS Status... 68 Set GPS Position ... 68 Simulator Mode ... 69 Automatic Volume ... 69 TMC Options ... 69 Navigation Instruction ... 69 Backup and Restore ...
  • Page 8 Touchscreen Test ... 86 Keypad Test ... 86 Video Test ... 86 Contact Us ... 87 Chapter 13: Magellan RoadMate Tools Installation ...88 Installing the Software ... 88 Chapter 14: Magellan RoadMate Music Manager ...89 Chapter 15: Music Player ...90 Single Song Play ...
  • Page 9 List Songs ... 92 Equaliser ... 93 Help ... 93 Chapter 16: Magellan RoadMate Photo Manager ...94 Chapter 17: Photo Viewer ...95 View Single Photo ... 95 Previous Image (left arrow) ... 95 Zoom ... 95 Slideshow ... 96 Pan ... 96 Rotate Image ...

  • Page 10: Chapter 1: Contact Information

    Chapter 1: Contact Information If you need support for your Magellan RoadMate 6000T and you wish to contact Thales, please use the following information to direct your questions/comments to the appropriate contact person. 1.1 Technical Support To contact Magellan Technical Support and Warranty service information in English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Dutch, Norwegian, Finnish, Swedish and Danish please dial: FREE PHONE: 00800MAGELLAN* (00800 62435526) from 9 AM to 6 PM GMT &...

  • Page 11: Chapter 2: Gps Information

    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.

  • Page 12: A Word On The Safe Usage Of Gps Maps

    2.5 Signal Acquisition Time The first time you use your Magellan RoadMate 6000T, or if you travel over 500 miles with it off, there may be a delay in receiving the initial satellite fix; depending on your position and the position of the satellites, this could take 15 minutes or more.

  • Page 13: Gps Maps And Your Safety

    For instance, the Magellan RoadMate 6000T GPS receiver should be operated only by vehicle passengers or by the driver when the vehicle has come to a complete stop. The driver must not attempt to view the display while driving. Disregard any unsafe, hazardous or illegal route suggestions.

  • Page 14: Chapter 3: Magellan Roadmate 6000T

    While viewing the map, press to zoom in to the centre of the display. The Zoom In Button can also be used with long lists to scroll one page at a time. LED indicates the battery charging status of the Magellan RoadMate 6000T. Orange - Charging; Green - Fully charged.

  • Page 15: Rear View

    Chapter 3: Magellan RoadMate 6000T 3.2 Rear View Speaker 3.3 Top View Volume Adjustment Used for audible manoeuvring instructions and music playback. Increases (slide right) or decreases (slide left) the volume level. Press to repeat the last voice prompt.

  • Page 16: Bottom View

    Power Connection For future expansion. Used to connect stereo headphones. Plug the Magellan RoadMate 6000T into your PC to upload music, photos, and custom POIs. In the event the Magellan RoadMate 6000T should fail to respond, press the reset button to reboot.

  • Page 17: Left Side View

    External GPS Antenna connection Power To listen to music or view files stored on a SD/MMC Card. Press to release Magellan RoadMate 6000T from cradle. Used to connect FM (traffic) antenna. Used to connect external GPS antenna. Connect to Cigarette Lighter Power Adapter or external power source.

  • Page 18: Using Removable Memory Cards

    3.8 Using Removable Memory Cards The Magellan RoadMate 6000T is equipped with a memory card slot on the left side (see “Left Side View” on page 8) that accepts Secure Digital (SD) cards and Multimedia Cards (MMC). These cards are used to backup navigation data or to store music and photos.

  • Page 19: Chapter 4: Vehicle Installation

    Take care when mounting the Magellan RoadMate 6000T in your vehicle, whether using the windscreen 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 6000T and cable does not interfere with the operation of vehicle safety devices, such as air bags. You assume the risks associated with damage to your vehicle or vehicle’s occupants as a result of how you choose to mount the Magellan...
  • Page 20 Chapter 4: Vehicle Installation Plug the power adapter into your vehicle’s cigarette lighter or 12 volt receptacle. Installation is complete, and you are ready to turn the Magellan RoadMate 6000T on and go.

  • Page 21: Chapter 5: Navigation Basic Operation

    5.1.1 Power Off versus “Sleep” Mode The Magellan RoadMate 6000T can be put into “sleep” mode. This mode is a limited power mode that saves battery power. When “waking up” from sleep mode, the time to acquire a satellite fix is significantly shorter than when the Magellan RoadMate 6000T is powered up after being completely turned off.

  • Page 22: Making Selections

    Chapter 5: Navigation Basic Operation 5.5 Making Selections The Magellan RoadMate 6000T comes equipped with a touch screen. To make a menu selection, or enter characters, simply touch the screen in the location of the item you wish to select.

  • Page 23: Numerical Characters ("123" Button)

    5.9 What Is QuickSpell? The Magellan RoadMate 6000T 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 town or street that is not in the loaded database.

  • Page 24: Help With Address Entry

    Chapter 5: Navigation Basic Operation Select the spacebar. When enough characters have been entered, the Magellan RoadMate 6000T will automatically display the list of towns; or, if you feel that enough characters have been entered, select Use the Navigation key to scroll the list up or down and select “San Francisco, CA” from the list.

  • Page 25: Multi-Word Indexing

    5.11 Multi-Word Indexing The Magellan RoadMate employs a search feature known as “Multi-Word Indexing”. This feature enables you to search the database for possible matches based on the characteristics that have been entered. The returned matches will start with the characters that have been entered.

  • Page 26: Chapter 6: Travelling

    Chapter 6: T ravelling 6.1 Guidance Information Screens The Magellan RoadMate 6000T has three screens you can use to assist you in travelling to your destination: the Map screen, the Manoeuvre List screen, and the TrueView/Split TrueView screen. : When a new destination is selected and calculated, the Map screen is displayed. This screen displays a map of your surrounding area along with the planned route (if calculated) and information about the route.

  • Page 27: Map Screen

    6.2 Map Screen The Map screen is the most commonly used screen in the Magellan RoadMate 6000T and provides you with detailed information about where you are and where you are going. Current Road SmartDetour Icon POI Icon † Planned Route (pink)

  • Page 28: Changing The Map Zoom Levels

    Chapter 6: T ravelling 6.4 Changing the Map Zoom Levels + (plus) While viewing the Map screen, you can zoom in (enlarge the map) by pressing the key or zoom out (shrink the map) - (minus) by pressing the key (see “Front View” on page 5.). Note: The Zoom In and Zoom Out keys can also be used to scroll through long lists.

  • Page 29: Trueview Screen

    6.6 TrueView Screen The Magellan RoadMate 6000T uses TrueView technology to display a three-dimensional picture of the next manoeuvre. The TrueView screen can be viewed only after a route has been calculated. From the Map screen, press the to view the TrueView screen.

  • Page 30: Choosing The Route Method

    6.7 Choosing the Route Method Every route is calculated based on the Route Method criteria selected. Every time a new destination is selected, the Magellan RoadMate 6000T 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 speed limits and other information in the database.

  • Page 31: Detouring From The Planned Route

    6.10 Detouring from the Planned Route If you exit the planned route, the Magellan RoadMate 6000T will get you back on course in one of three ways. 1. If, while driving, you detour from the planned route, the Magellan RoadMate 6000T will automatically recalculate the route based on your new vehicle position.

  • Page 32: Displaying Information About Your Present Location

    6.14 Finding POIs Along Your Route While driving along a route, if you need to find a petrol station, cash point or other POI, the Magellan RoadMate 6000T can find the nearest POI and route to it. Then, when you have completed the side route, resume guidance to your original destination.

  • Page 33: Finding A Detour Along Your Route

    A list of the nearest POI’s is displayed. Use the Navigation key to scroll the list up or down (if necessary) and select the desired POI. The Magellan RoadMate 6000T will calculate a new route to the selected POI from your current position. When you have arrived at the new destination, you will be prompted to resume guidance to your original destination.
  • Page 34 Enter the number of miles for your detour and then select Route Select . The Magellan RoadMate 6000T will recalculate the alternative route to your destination. You can also choose to have the Magellan RoadMate 6000T detour you around traffic automatically by enabling SmartDetour. See “Detour Options” on page 66.

  • Page 35: Chapter 7: Selecting Destinations

    Destination screen. 7.3 Entering and Routing to Your Home Address The Magellan RoadMate 6000T enables you to enter an address to assign to your Home button. The Home button allows you one-touch access to the address you route to most often.

  • Page 36: Selecting A Destination Using Select Address

    Chapter 7: Selecting Destinations Now, when you press the Home button, you will be prompted to either route to or change the Home address. 7.4 Selecting a Destination Using Select Address 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 Destinations list if you have routed to it.

  • Page 37: Search By Town

    Enter the street address. The acceptable range of numbers is displayed at the top of the screen. Done Select Select the desired Route Method. The Magellan RoadMate 6000T will calculate the route. When the calculations are complete, the Map screen will be displayed. 7.4.2 Search by Postcode From the Destination screen, select Enter the postcode, select , and then select the town.

  • Page 38: Search By County / Area

    Enter the street address. The acceptable range of numbers is displayed at the top of the screen. Done Select Select the desired Route Method. The Magellan RoadMate 6000T will calculate the route. When the calculations are complete, the Map screen will be displayed. 7.4.3 Search by County / Area From the Destination screen, select depend of the country for your destination (it will be the ‘County’...

  • Page 39: Previous Town

    Enter the street address. The acceptable range of numbers is displayed at the top of the screen. Done Select Select the desired Route Method. The Magellan RoadMate 6000T will calculate the route. When the calculations are complete, the Map screen will be displayed.

  • Page 40: Selecting A Destination Using The Address Book

    Chapter 7: Selecting Destinations 7.5 Selecting a Destination Using the Address Book Address Book The Address Book can store up to 200 addresses. When you select Address Book you are given five options: Previous Destinations lets you select from a list of the last 50 destinations you routed to; all of the addresses you have stored in your Address Book;...
  • Page 41 Route Select Select the desired Route Method. The Magellan RoadMate 6000T will calculate the route. When the calculations are complete, the Map screen will be displayed. 7.5.1.1 Saving a Previous Destination to the Address Book From the Destination screen, select Use the Navigation key to scroll the list up or down (if necessary) and select the desired previous destination.

  • Page 42: Favourites

    Use the Navigation key to scroll the list up or down (if necessary) and select the destination from the list of addresses. Route Select Select the desired Route Method. The Magellan RoadMate 6000T will calculate the route. When the calculations are complete, the Map screen will be displayed. Address Book Previous Destinations then, select...
  • Page 43 Chapter 7: Selecting Destinations 7.5.2.1 Editing a Favourite From the Destination screen, select Use the Navigation key to scroll the list up or down (if necessary) and select the desired favourite. Edit Select The top line (Name) and the bottom line (Information) can be edited. A home and work phone number can also be added to an entry in your address book.

  • Page 44: List Addresses

    Route Select Select the desired Route Method. The Magellan RoadMate 6000T will calculate the route. When the calculations are complete, the Map screen will be displayed. 7.5.3.1 Editing an Address From the Destination screen, select Use the Navigation key to scroll the list up or down (if necessary) and select the desired address.

  • Page 45: Create New Entry

    Chapter 7: Selecting Destinations 7.5.3.2 Deleting an Address From the Destination screen, select Use the Navigation key to scroll the list up or down (if necessary) and select the desired address. Delete Select A dialogue box will appear to confirm your selection. Select The address is deleted from the list and you are returned to the Address Book screen.
  • Page 46 Chapter 7: Selecting Destinations Enter the street name (see “Help with Address Entry” on page 15). Select Use the Navigation key to scroll the list up or down (if necessary) and select the desired street. Enter the street address. The acceptable range of numbers is displayed at the top of the Done screen.
  • Page 47 Chapter 7: Selecting Destinations Enter the street name (see “Help with Address Entry” on page 15). Select Use the Navigation key to scroll the list up or down (if necessary) and select the desired street. Enter the street address. The acceptable range of numbers is displayed at the top of the screen. Done Select The top line (Name) and the bottom line (Information) can be edited.
  • Page 48 Chapter 7: Selecting Destinations Enter the street name (see “Help with Address Entry” on page 15). Select Use the Navigation key to scroll the list up or down (if necessary) and select the desired street. Use the Navigation key to scroll the list up or down and select the desired town. (These are all of the towns in your loaded database that have the street name you selected.) Enter the street address.

  • Page 49: Trip Planner

    Chapter 7: Selecting Destinations Use the Navigation key to scroll the list up or down (if necessary) and select the desired town. Enter the street name (see “Help with Address Entry” on page 15). Select Use the Navigation key to scroll the list up or down (if necessary) and select the desired street. Enter the street address.
  • Page 50 Chapter 7: Selecting Destinations Select Use the keypad to enter a name for the new trip and select From the pop-up menu, select From the Select Trip Planner Address screen, select the method for adding a destination to your trip: (Map button) will add a destination by selecting a point on the map;...
  • Page 51 Chapter 7: Selecting Destinations 7.5.5.2 Optimising a Trip With Route Optimisation, you can sort the destinations in your trip from closest to farthest. From the Trip Planner screen, select Select the trip to optimise. Optimise Select The destinations are sorted from closest to farthest from your current location. Select Save Edit...
  • Page 52 Select the desired Route Method. The Magellan RoadMate 6000T will calculate the route. When the calculations are complete, the Map screen will be displayed. 7.5.5.4 Edit Destinations within a trip can be moved up or down, deleted, or added to.
  • Page 53 Chapter 7: Selecting Destinations Select the trip to edit. Delete Select the destination you wish to delete, and select from the pop-up menu. Select the destination you wish to change, and select Move Up from the pop-up menu. Save When you have finished, select and you are returned to the Trip Planner screen.
  • Page 54 Chapter 7: Selecting Destinations Delete Select Select the trip you wish to delete. A dialogue box will appear to confirm your selection. Select The trip has been deleted. Rename Select Select the trip to be renamed.

  • Page 55: Selecting A Point Of Interest As A Destination

    Points of Interest (or POIs) are commercial or recreational locations, landmarks or services that are preloaded into the Magellan RoadMate 6000T database. There are over six million POIs in the database, ranging from restaurants, parks, petrol stations and banks, to schools and police stations and more. The purpose of the POI database (accessed through the Points of Interest menu option) is to provide you with a list of popular destinations without having to enter the address manually in order to route to them.

  • Page 56: Spell Name

    Use the Navigation key to scroll the list up or down (if necessary) and select the desired POI. Select the desired Route Method. The Magellan RoadMate 6000T will calculate the route. When the calculations are complete, the Map screen will be displayed. 7.6.1.2 List By Town...

  • Page 57: Select Category

    Use the Navigation key to scroll the list up or down (if necessary) and select the desired POI. Select the desired Route Method. The Magellan RoadMate 6000T will calculate the route. When the calculations are complete, the Map screen will be displayed. 7.6.1.3 Select Category...
  • Page 58 A list of all the POIs in the selected category nearest to your current position is displayed. Select the POI from the list. Select the desired Route Method. The Magellan RoadMate 6000T will calculate the route. When the calculations are complete, the Map screen will be displayed. 7.6.2.2 List by Town Selecting List by Town will list the POIs in the category selected within a specified town.

  • Page 59: Custom Pois

    Use the Navigation key to scroll the list up or down (if necessary) and select the desired POI. Select the desired Route Method. The Magellan RoadMate 6000T will calculate the route. When the calculations are complete, the Map screen will be displayed. 7.6.2.4 Cuisine Type When selecting restaurants, you are presented with an additional method for finding POIs.
  • Page 60 Address, or select POI menu. Select the desired Route Method. The Magellan RoadMate 6000T will calculate the route. When the calculations are complete, the Map screen will be displayed. Cancel to return to the Select Custom...

  • Page 61: Selecting A Junction As A Destination

    Chapter 7: Selecting Destinations 7.7 Selecting a Junction as a Destination Junction A junction of two streets can be used as a destination. You can search for a junction whether you know the town or not. If you know the town, you can start there; 7.7.1 Search by Town From the Destination screen, select Enter the first few characters of the town name (see “Inputting Text Characters”...

  • Page 62: Search By Postcode

    Use the Navigation key to scroll the list up or down (if necessary) and select the second street from the list. Select the desired Route Method. The Magellan RoadMate 6000T will calculate the route. When the calculations are complete, the Map screen will be displayed. 7.7.2 Search by Postcode...

  • Page 63: Previous Town

    Use the Navigation key to scroll the list up or down (if necessary) and select the second street from the list. Select the desired Route Method. The Magellan RoadMate 6000T will calculate the route. When the calculations are complete, the Map screen will be displayed. 7.7.4 Previous Town...
  • Page 64 Use the Navigation key to scroll the list up or down (if necessary) and select the second street from the list. Select the desired Route Method. The Magellan RoadMate 6000T will calculate the route. When the calculations are complete, the Map screen will be displayed.

  • Page 65: Chapter 8: Navigation Options

    Chapter 8: Navigation Options To access these features, press the Navigation Options This will enable you to customise the advanced navigation features of the Magellan RoadMate 6000T. 8.1 Trip Computer The Trip Computer is a valuable tool for recording the mileage and time spent driving while on business or holiday.
  • Page 66 Chapter 8: Navigation Options 8.1.1.1 Stopping or Starting the Trip Computer The Trip Computer can be stopped or started at any time. If the Trip Computer is currently Stop running, select . The Trip Computer will stop recording until restarted or reset. Start While the Trip Computer is in a “Stopped”...

  • Page 67: Poi Selection

    Chapter 8: Navigation Options 8.1.1.4 Viewing a Saved Trip Report From the Trip Computer screen, select the Trip Report you wish to view. ESCAPE The saved Trip Report is displayed. Press the key when you are finished to view the trip and return to the Trip Computer screen.

  • Page 68: Custom Pois

    8.3 Custom POIs The Custom POI menu enables you to select POIs previously loaded into your Magellan RoadMate 6000T using the Magellan RoadMate POI Manager software (see page 99). The following instructions assume that you have loaded one or more custom POIs into your Magellan RoadMate 6000T.
  • Page 69 Chapter 8: Navigation Options You can also be alerted when you approach a custom POI. The Set Alarm function works for Custom POIs only and only if the POI has been selected to show on the Map screen. Set Alarms Select Again, you can select all, none, or individual POIs to have an alert set.
  • Page 70 Chapter 8: Navigation Options The Detection Angle is set to alert you when you are within so many degrees of the POI. Detection Angle Select Use the numeric keypad to enter the number of degrees in which to set the alert. When you have finished, select...
  • Page 71 Chapter 8: Navigation Options The First Warning is set to alert you when you are within a certain number of feet from the POI. First Warning Select Use the numeric keypad to enter the number of feet in which to set the alert. When you have finished, select...
  • Page 72 Chapter 8: Navigation Options The Last Warning is set as a final alert when you are within a certain number of feet from the POI. Last Warning Select Use the numeric keypad to enter the number of feet in which to set the alert. When you have finished, select When you have set the parameters as desired, select Save...

  • Page 73: Map Options

    Select Map Colour Select With Automatic Night Mode enabled, the Magellan RoadMate 6000T will switch between a Day screen and a Night screen based on sunrise and sunset times for your current location. Day Screen Select to choose a colour scheme for the map while you are driving during the day.

  • Page 74: Route Preferences

    Select from nine available colour schemes: Save When you have finished, select 8.7 Route Preferences Route Preferences enable you to set parameters for the Magellan RoadMate 6000T to follow when calculating a route. Route Preferences Select Automatic Re-Route will cause the Magellan RoadMate 6000T to try up to three times to automatically re-route to the destination when it has detected that the vehicle has deterred from the calculated route.

  • Page 75: Detour Options

    The Magellan RoadMate 6000T comes equipped with SmartDetour. If you are driving on the motorway with SmartDetour enabled and your speed drops below 15 MPH, you may press the detour icon on the Map screen in order for the Magellan RoadMate 6000T to calculate an alternate route around traffic.

  • Page 76: Voice Options

    When you encounter traffic, and the set time has elapsed, the Detour icon will flash on the Map screen. Touch the icon on the screen to allow the Magellan RoadMate 6000T to calculate the detour. You can choose to ignore the Detour alert; and after one minute it will stop flashing until the set time has elapsed again when it will alert you once more.

  • Page 77: Gps Status

    Set GPS Position enables you to manually set the location of the Current Position icon. If you have travelled a long distance with the Magellan RoadMate 6000T off, it may take some time for the Magellan RoadMate 6000T to reacquire a satellite signal.

  • Page 78: Simulator Mode

    Return to the Map screen to view the simulation. To disable Simulator Mode, select 8.14 Automatic Volume The Magellan RoadMate 6000T can be set to automatically increase the volume when the vehicle exceeds 45 MPH in order to compensate for road noise. Select Automatic Volume Select the number increment by which to increase the volume.

  • Page 79: Backup

    You can enable or disable GPS context sensitive help. Make your selection and select Save. 8.20 Map Information Product Information displays information about the map and database installed in your Magellan RoadMate 6000T. This information assists our Technical Support Representative in finding a solution to whatever problem you may have. Backup...

  • Page 80: Chapter 9: Integrated Magellan Traffic

    TMC Message: A message received by the TrafficKit module that contains the description of a TMC event. TMC Event: An event liable to disturb the flow of traffic. The list of possible TMC events that can be received by the Magellan RoadMate is provided below, along with the corresponding road sign: Alert Mode: TMC events are received by the Magellan RoadMate for informational purposes.

  • Page 81: Understanding How The Traffickit Works

    If you are not routing to a destination, the RDS function will only display TMC events on the map screen. 9.2.1 RDS-TMC Operating Modes In the Magellan RoadMate, TMC events that impact your route can be processed in one of the following two modes: •...

  • Page 82: Travelling With The Re-Routing Mode On

    TMC event occurs on your current route. This will happen when information about the event is received, regardless of your distance from the event. Dist. to event < 40 mi: With this option checked, the Magellan RoadMate will re-route you only if the distance to •...

  • Page 83: Travelling With The Alert Mode On

    • soon as it is detected. Reminder at 40 mi: If you check this option, the Magellan RoadMate will remind you of the traffic event that it • received earlier. The message will appear when this event, located somewhere along your route, is 40 miles away from your current location (not a point-to-point distance but the distance of the route).

  • Page 84: Faqs

    When the RDS function is off, the Magellan RoadMate ignores all incoming TMC messages. 9.4 FAQs Q1- How does the Magellan RoadMate module choose the frequency on which to receive TMC data? R1: This is an automated procedure. When you turn on the system, the Traffic module analyses the 5 best frequencies stored in its memory.

  • Page 85: Chapter 10: Bluetooth

    10.1.1 Introduction The Dialer program is an important feature of the Magellan RoadMate 6000T that allows you to use it as a hands-free device for a Bluetooth enabled mobile phone. You can answer and dial your phone using the touchscreen on the Magellan RoadMate.

  • Page 86: Establish Connection

    10.1.3.3 After you have entered the passkey into your mobile phone (you can enter any combination of numbers but we recommend 0000), a passkey entry window will pop up on your Magellan RoadMate. You need to enter the same numbers into this pop-up window as you entered into your mobile phone.
  • Page 87 A passkey entry window will pop up in your mobile phone if you haven’t paired your mobile phone with the Magellan RoadMate before. You only need to enter 4 passkey numbers to pair with the Magellan RoadMate.

  • Page 88: Place A Call

    Note: If your mobile phone doesn’t support the “Hands-free” service but just supports the “Headset” service, you simply need to select your mobile phone from the device list, tap connect. If you dial a number from your mobile phone or receive an incoming call the “Headset” service will connect automatically.
  • Page 89 10.1.5.3 Place a call via Call History The “Call History” window displays a list of Incoming / Outgoing / Missed calls. There are two ways to use the “Call History” to make a call: • Tap in the Bluetooth Manager. •...
  • Page 90 Note: Some mobile phones don’t support cycled transfer, so in this case, you need to transfer the call back to your Magellan RoadMate from your mobile phone if you have transferred the call to your mobile phone before.

  • Page 91: Incoming Call

    Note: Some mobile phones don’t support cycled transfer, in this case, you need to transfer the call back to your Magellan RoadMate from your mobile phone if you have transferred the call to your mobile phone before.

  • Page 92: How To Use Bluetooth Settings

    Note: If your Magellan RoadMate is connected to other devices via Bluetooth, or other devices are connected to your Magellan RoadMate via Bluetooth, you need to disable the connection first; otherwise you will not be able to switch off Bluetooth.

  • Page 93: Chapter 11: System Settings

    To return to the System Settings menu without setting the password, select Once the password is enabled, you will be required to enter it when the Magellan RoadMate 6000T is turned on or when it wakes up from “sleep” mode.

  • Page 94: Change Password

    To return to the System Settings menu without setting the password, select Once the password is enabled, you will be required to enter it when the Magellan RoadMate 6000T is turned on or when it wakes up from “sleep” mode.

  • Page 95: Chapter 12: System Status

    Chapter 12: System Status The System Status menu give you further options to check the performance of your Magellan RoadMate 6000T. 12.1 Product Information Select Product Information to show the current application software versions. Also, the current hardware and firmware versions will be displayed.

  • Page 96: Contact Us

    Chapter 12: System Status 12.4 Contact Us If you experience problems using your Magellan RoadMate 6000T, you can contact us on the numbers indicated.

  • Page 97: Chapter 13: Magellan Roadmate Tools Installation

    Chapter 13: Magellan RoadMate Tools Installation The Magellan RoadMate Tools application enables you to create custom POIs and load them onto your Magellan RoadMate 6000T. Additionally, you can load pictures and music onto an SD or MMC card (sold separately) to view or play any time.

  • Page 98: Chapter 14: Magellan Roadmate Music Manager

    The amount of music you can load depends on the size of the card. Insert the memory card into the memory card slot as shown page 9. Turn on your Magellan RoadMate 6000T by pressing and holding the Power button for approximately 2-3 seconds if in sleep mode. (Ten seconds if not in sleep mode.) When the Warning screen appears, insert the small end of the USB cable into the USB port on your Magellan RoadMate 6000T and the large end into an available USB port on your computer.

  • Page 99: Chapter 15: Music Player

    Chapter 15: Music Player The Magellan RoadMate 6000T Music Player enables you to play music files in MP3, or WMA format, stored on an optional memory card installed in your Magellan RoadMate 6000T. If you have not already done so, you must install the Magellan RoadMate Tools application (page 88) and transfer files onto the card using the Magellan RoadMate Music Manager (page 89).

  • Page 100: Play

    Chapter 15: Music Player Select Playlist The Playlist menu will appear. To exit from the playlist menu, select 15.2.1 Play To hear a previously created playlist, select Use the Up or Down arrow to select the desired playlist. Select The songs will begin playing automatically in order. 15.2.2 Create Create To make a new playlist, select...

  • Page 101: Rename

    Chapter 15: Music Player 15.2.5 Rename Rename If you want to change the name of a playlist, select Select the playlist you wish to rename and then, select Use the backspace key (<-) to erase the name and the keypad to enter a new name for your playlist. When you have finished, select 15.3 Play Mode Play Mode...

  • Page 102: Equaliser

    Chapter 15: Music Player 15.5 Equaliser The Equaliser provides advanced sound options so you can customise the quality of the playback. The equaliser will only be available for MP3 format sound files. Select an equaliser preset from the following pre-configured options: Default (flat), Jazz, Classical, Rock, Techno, Dance Hall, Live, Full Bass, Full Treble, and Full Bass &...

  • Page 103: Chapter 16: Magellan Roadmate Photo Manager

    Insert the memory card into the memory card slot as shown page 9. Turn on your Magellan RoadMate 6000T by pressing and holding the Power button for approximately 2-3 seconds (Ten seconds if the Magellan RoadMate 6000T is not in sleep mode.) When the Warning screen appears, insert the small end of the USB cable into the USB port on your Magellan...

  • Page 104: Chapter 17: Photo Viewer

    Chapter 17: Photo Viewer The Magellan RoadMate Photo Viewer enables you to view image files in JPG and BMP format, stored on an optional memory card installed in your Magellan RoadMate 6000T. If you have not already done so, you must install the Magellan RoadMate Tools application (page 88) and transfer files onto the card using the Magellan RoadMate Photo Manager (page 89).

  • Page 105: Slideshow

    Chapter 17: Photo Viewer 17.1.3 Slideshow Press the Slideshow button to browse through all the photos in the Pictures folder automatically. 17.1.4 Pan If you enlarge an image beyond the screen boundaries, press the Pan button to enable image scrolling. While enabled, you can drag the image in any direction to view other areas of the image.

  • Page 106: Properties

    Chapter 17: Photo Viewer 17.2.4 Properties Properties To view information on the selected file or folder, press . A thumbnail of the image will be displayed along with the width and height in pixels, the size, and the format (image type). When viewing the properties for folders, width, height, and format are not shown.

  • Page 107: Chapter 18: Magellan Roadmate Poi Manager

    The Magellan RoadMate POI Manager enables you to transfer custom points of interest files from your computer to your Magellan RoadMate 6000T. Before we add any custom POIs to the Magellan RoadMate 6000T, you should understand how the POI Manager plots POIs. 18.1 Latitude Latitude can be expressed by dividing Earth into horizontal segments totaling 180 degrees.

  • Page 108: Altitude

    10 seconds if not in sleep mode (see “Top View” on page 6). When the Warning screen appears, insert the small end of the USB cable into the USB port on your Magellan RoadMate 6000T, and the large end into an available USB port on your computer.

  • Page 109: Creating A New Poi File

    Locate the POI files you wish to load. When you have selected a file, the Copy To Unit arrow will turn green. Click on the arrow to copy the file to your Magellan RoadMate 6000T. When you have finished copying files, remove the USB cable from the Magellan RoadMate 6000T. 18.5 Creating a New POI FIle There are two ways to create a POI file.
  • Page 110 Chapter 18: Magellan RoadMate POI Manager Select the Category field and select . A dialogue box will appear to create a new POI category. Enter the Name and assign an Image (icon) for the POI. The Description field is optional.

  • Page 111: Importing A Data File

    Chapter 18: Magellan RoadMate POI Manager 18.7 Importing a Data File The POI Manager software supports ASCII file format (.ASC,.CSV,.TXT); GPS Exchange file format (.GPS,.XML); Magellan Waypoint file format (.WPT,.RTE); and Garmin PCX5 Waypoint file format (.WPT,.RTE). Open Click on the...

  • Page 112: Appendix

    POI Categories The Magellan RoadMate 6000T POI database has 25 different categories. The icons will appear on the Map screen (if enabled): Restaurant Petrol Station Hospital/Health clinic Vehicle Services Airport Car Rental Casino Town Centre Convention Centre Education Entertainment Golf Course...

  • Page 113: Specifications

    Screen Resolution 320 x 240 QVGA; 64,000 colours Accepted Card Media Secure Digital (SD) or Multimedia Card (MMC) Audio Integrated Speaker with integrated stereo headphone jack GPS Aerial Integrated with optional external aerial connection Battery 2100mA LI-ION USB Interface Operating Temperature 32°F to 104°F...

  • Page 114: Gps Status Screen

    GPS Status Screen GPS STATUS Screen Structure-first page It is listed in order of the channel numbers from 1 to 12. Where: Satellite PRN number, with “e” or “E” to the right means got ephemeris data, “v” or “V” to the right means got verified ephemeris data (double check).
  • Page 115 66 HUGE_DOPPLER_RESID 100m/s normal for postfit residuals for doppler Usually, Bad code is 20 and 23. If fix is good, it would be 0. GPS Status Screen Structure - second page Heading XXX (degree) Speeding XX.X (metre per second) Current Lat: DDD.DDDDD W/E (current latitude, degree) Current Long: DDD.DDDDD N/S (current longitude, degree)
  • Page 116 Typical GPS STATUS Screen Display First Page Second Page Heading 0 Speed 0,0 m/s Current Lat: 34.10939 N Current Long:117.82599 W GPS Version: Current altitude 255 TTFF 116s #Satellite (U/T) 11/12 PDOP 2.3 VDOP 1.7 TTFF 0.0 HDOP 1.3 FOMS P/V/H 2...

  • Page 117: Optional Mounting

    Other state or local laws may also prohibit drivers from using suction cups on their windscreens. Other Magellan dashboard or friction mounting options should be available at www.magellanGPS.com. Thales Navigation, Inc. does not take any responsibility for any fines, penalties, or damages that may be incurred as a result of disregarding this notice.

  • Page 118: Frequently Asked Questions

    Selection” on page 58. The Magellan RoadMate 6000T uses the latest POI data available. Chances are the POI you are looking for is relatively new and has not been added to the database. If this is not the case, it may have been overlooked or changed since the POI database was created.

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