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Magellan Navigation, Inc. 960 Overland Court, San Dimas, CA 91773

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  • Page 1: User Manual

    ® Magellan Maestro™ 3100 User Manual Magellan Navigation, Inc. 960 Overland Court, San Dimas, CA 91773...

  • Page 2: Important Safety Warnings

    The Magellan Maestro is a vehicle-navigation aid designed to assist you in arriving to your selected destinations. When using the Magellan Maestro, these safety rules must be followed to prevent accidents that can result in injury or death to yourself or others: •...

  • Page 3: Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement

    The Magellan Maestro must be installed and operated at a distance no closer then 8 inches (20 cm) from the user. This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations.
  • Page 4 © 2007 Magellan Navigation, Inc. All rights reserved. The Magellan Logo, Magellan, Maestro, TrueView, SmartDetour, and SmartVolume are trademarks of Magellan Navigation, Inc. 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 Magellan Navigation, Inc.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Adjust the Mount for Optimum Viewing ... 4 Connecting Power ... 4 Security ... 4 Fundamentals ...5 Powering on the Magellan Maestro ... 5 Turning the Magellan Maestro On ... 5 Turning the Magellan Maestro Off ... 5 Selecting Auto-Power Shutdown Time ... 5 Volume ...
  • Page 6 Deleting an Address in Your Address Book..23 Favorites ...23 Accessing an Address from Favorites ... 23 Routing to an Address from Your Favorites List ... 24 Editing an Address from Your Favorites List ... 24 Table of Contents Magellan Maestro 3100...
  • Page 7 Exit POIs ... 37 Routing to a POI Near an Approaching Freeway Exit ... 37 User Options ... 38 Accessing System Settings ... 38 Checking Battery Life ... 38 Adjusting the Volume ... 38 Table of Contents Magellan Maestro 3100...
  • Page 8 Setting Tone Options ... 45 Viewing Technical GPS Information ... 45 Setting the GPS Position ... 45 Backing Up and Restoring Data ... 46 Backing Up Data ... 46 Restoring Data ... 46 Viewing Map Information ... 47 Table of Contents Magellan Maestro 3100...

  • Page 9: Magellan Maestro 3100

    The Magellan Maestro has a built-in battery so in most cases you will be able to follow these instructions while reading them on your computer screen without plugging it in to AC power. You should note that while indoors you may not get any satellite signals so your location information would not be updated.

  • Page 10: Front View

    Front View Side Views Back View Magellan Maestro 3100 SD/MMC card slot Reset Power on/off USB connector Headphone Jack (3.5mm mini jack) Power input from cigarette lighter adapter or AC power adapter (+5 VDC / 2A). Speaker...

  • Page 11: Installation Instructions

    Magellan Maestro, push the receiver down until it locks in place with the adjustable mount. Please note that the mounting bracket supplied with the Magellan Maestro may be different then the one shown in this document. Installation Installation Instructions...

  • Page 12: Secure The Mount To The Windshield Or Adhesive Disk

    Magellan Maestro will power on. (Note: some vehicles apply power to the cigarette lighter receptacle only when the ignition is on.) Security It is recommended that the Magellan Maestro is not left in plain view while unattended for reasons of theft. Installation...

  • Page 13: Fundamentals

    Powering on the Magellan Maestro The On/Off button is located on the right side of the Magellan Maestro as shown in the Overview chapter. Turning the Magellan Maestro On Press and hold the On/Off button for 1-2 seconds. Read the Warnings and tap OK.

  • Page 14: Changing The Volume From User Options

    This prolongs the battery life between charges. It can be turned off by tapping on the checkbox. The Main Menu The Main Menu screen is the center for all the available functions for the Magellan Maestro. The Main Menu consists of two pages with large, easy to access icons.

  • Page 15: Main Menu

    .Main Menu - Page 1 Show Map: Displays the map with your current position (if computing a position from the GPS signals) indicated by the blue triangle. See the Map Screen chapter for details. Enter Address: Displays Enter Address menu. Addresses can be entered by first entering the city, zip code, or by selecting a city from a list of cities you have already used as destinations.

  • Page 16: Main Menu

    User Options: Accesses the User Options menu. This menu can be used to access functions used to customize the Magellan Maestro to your personal needs. Home: If you have created a Home address, press the Home button for quick access for routing to your home.

  • Page 17: The Keypad

    The Keypad Understanding the keypad while entering an address is an important part of using your Magellan Maestro. The keypad is the most common means of entering data into the Magellan Maestro. Keypad Overview Special Keys Alphabetic Keypad Symbols Keypad...

  • Page 18: Notes On Entering Data

    Notes on Entering Data If you are having trouble getting the results you expected here are a few useful tips. • Make sure that you have spelled the name correctly. If you are unsure of the spelling, just enter a few characters and tap “OK”. A long list of names will be displayed but you can step through the list and probably be able to find the correct spelling.

  • Page 19: Map Screen

    The most commonly used screen will be the Map screen. Whether on a route or just travelling around town, chances are the Map screen will be displayed. There are two unique modes that the Map screen can be displayed in; normal and routing. In normal mode, your position is shown on the map along with the time and your speed.
  • Page 20 In routing mode additional information is displayed providing detailed information about the route you’ve selected. Street name currently on. Direction indicator. Tap to view the Current Location screen where you can save your position into your Address Book. Zoom out POI icon.

  • Page 21: Accessing The Map Screen

    Accessing the Map Screen On the Main Menu, tap Show Map. 2D Mode The map is normally displayed in 3D mode but you can set the map to 2D mode if so desired. Choose the mode that is best suited for you. In 2D mode, you can pan across the map looking for a location to route to or save in your address book.

  • Page 22: Routing To A Panned Position

    When the details for this address are acceptable, tap If you want to now route to this address tap to exit panning and return the icon to your current position. Routing to a Panned Position Pan the map until the icon crosshairs are over the location you want to route to. Tap in the center of the icon circle.

  • Page 23: Maneuver List Screen

    Tap on the item in the list with the street you want to try and avoid. Confirm the exclusion by tapping on The Magellan Maestro recalculates the route and displays the Maneuver List with the newly computed maneuvers. GPS Status Screen...

  • Page 24: Accessing The Gps Status Screen

    Tap on the back arrow to return to the Map screen. Zoom Levels There are 23 zoom levels in the Magellan Maestro, ranging from 100 feet to 1200 miles. Select the zoom level that best suits your needs. Setting Zoom Levels...

  • Page 25: Home Address

    Your home address can be entered and saved in the Magellan Maestro for quick and easy access when you need to create a route home. Creating a Home Address These instructions only apply if you have never entered a home address or if it has been deleted.

  • Page 26: Accessing The Home Address From The Address Book

    When the Address screen is displayed, edit the information and top SAVE to continue. The new HOME address is saved in your address book and you are returned to the Main Menu screen. Accessing the Home Address from the Address Book From the Main Menu, tap the Enter Address icon.

  • Page 27: Enter Address

    The Enter Address function is used to create a route from a newly entered address, an address in your address book or to an intersection of two streets. Entering an Address While creating an address the first step is to indicate what city the address is in. This can be done by inputting the name of the city, entering the zip code for the city or by selecting a city that has been previously used.
  • Page 28 With the city selected, the keypad will be displayed asking for the street name. Use the keypad with QuickSpell to enter the street name. Enter the first few characters of the street name and tap OK or continue entering characters until the list of streets is displayed. You can use street prefixes (N, E, W, S, etc.) if desired.

  • Page 29: My Addresses

    Use the scroll bars to the right if necessary to view the name of the street desired. Tap on the street name to continue. Use the keypad to enter the street number for the address. Note in the top left corner is the range of acceptable street numbers.

  • Page 30: Saving A Previous Destination To Your Address Book

    Saving a Previous Destination to Your Address Book From the Main Menu, tap the Enter Address icon. Tap on the my addresses icon. Tap on Previous Destinations. Select the destination from the list of previous destinations. Tap on Edit. Apply any edits you want to make to this destination before saving. Check Favorite if you want this addresses store in your address book as a Favorite.

  • Page 31: Routing To An Address In Your Address Book

    Tap List All to view the entire contents of your address book or tap on Search Address Book to search for entries by searching on the name. From the list of addresses found, tap on the address record desired. Routing to an Address in Your Address Book Access the address record from your address book as described in Accessing an Address in Your Address Book.

  • Page 32: Routing To An Address From Your Favorites List

    Routing to an Address from Your Favorites List Access the address record from your Favoites as described in Accessing an Address from Favorites. Tap on Route. Select the Route Method and tap on the orange Calculate Route button to continue. Editing an Address from Your Favorites List Access the address record from your Favoites as described in Accessing an Address from Favorites.

  • Page 33: Creating A New Entry To You Address Book By Entering An Address

    Creating a New Entry to You Address Book by Entering an Address From the Main Menu, tap the Enter Address icon. Tap on the my addresses icon. Tap on Create New Entry. Tap on Enter Address. Enter the address following the prompts. Detail on address entry can be found in this chapter in the Entering an Address section, Edit the name, information and phone numbers for the location you selected on the map.

  • Page 34: Creating A New Entry To You Address Book From By Intersections

    Entering an Address. Tap on the street from the list of streets. Search for the second street the same as in step 6. However, the Magellan Maestro uses QuickSpell to allow you to select only streets that intersect with the street selected in step 6.

  • Page 35: Points Of Interest (Poi)

    The Magellan Maestro has POIs preloaded that can be used as a destination for a route. Selecting a restaurant or finding an ATM nearby is at your fingertips. Categories and Subcategories POIs are categorized into unique categories from gas stations to wineries. Most, but not all categories are further organized into subcategories.

  • Page 36: Creating A Route To A Poi By Name

    Creating a Route to a POI by Name From the Main Menu, tap the Points of Interest icon. Select Search by Name. Spell the name of the POI to be used as the destination. You need not 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 37: Travelling On A Route

    There is also a bell that will alert you where the maneuver is to be performed. (This tone can be changed in User Options > Tone Options.) Split-Screen As a maneuver is approached, the Magellan Maestro displays a split-screen alerting you of the upcoming maneuver. This screen will close automatically as the maneuver gets closer or you can tap ESC to close this screen and return to the Map screen.

  • Page 38: You Have Arrived

    A route to an address in your address book (Street Address) • A route to a street intersection (Street Address) • A route to a POI preloaded in the Magellan Maestro (Points of Interest) • A trip (a route with multiple destinations) (Trip Planner) •...

  • Page 39: Special Routing Functions

    Special Routing Functions When a route is active, the Main Menu functions are changed to support special routing functions. Routing to a POI Near an Approaching Freeway Exit Note: This function is available only while on a freeway. Also, when you create a route to a POI near an exit, the original route will be cancelled.

  • Page 40: Changing The Route Method

    Changing the Route Method If you travel off the computed route, the Magellan Maestro will automatically re-calculate the routing information to get you to your original destination using the routing method you selected when creating the route. However, if you want to change the routing method (while on or off the route), you will need to use the re-route function.

  • Page 41: Trip Planner

    The Trip Planner is used to create a route with multiple destinations. In this document we refer to a route with multiple destinations as a “Trip”. Creating a Trip From page 2 of the Main Menu, tap the Trip Planner icon. Select New from the Trip Planner Menu.

  • Page 42: Starting A Trip

    The list of trip destinations is displayed. 10. Tap on the destination name to bring up the menu. 11. Repeat steps 5 though 9 until the trip is complete with all desired destinations. 12. Tap Save. Starting a Trip From page 2 of the Main Menu, tap the Trip Planner icon. Select Guide Me from the Trip Planner Menu.

  • Page 43: Editing A Trip

    Tap on the destination in the list to be used to as the first destination in the trip. In the example shown, tapping on ‘Heroes Bar & Grill’ (first destination in the list) would activate a trip that be from your current position to Heroes Bar &...

  • Page 44: Renaming A Trip

    Renaming a Trip From page 2 of the Main Menu, tap the Trip Planner icon. Select Delete, Rename from the Trip Planner Menu. Tap Rename. Select the trip to be renamed from the stored trips list. Use the keypad to edit the name of the trip. Tap OK.

  • Page 45: Exit Pois

    The Exit POI function provides a way of accessing commonly used POIs that are near an exit you are approaching while travelling on a freeway. Exit POIs include restaurants, gas stations and hotels. Exit POIs can be accessed while on a route or just driving, as long as you are on a freeway. Routing to a POI Near an Approaching Freeway Exit Note: This function is available only while on a freeway.

  • Page 46: User Options

    Use User Options to customize the Magellan Maestro to better suit your needs from a GPS navigator. Tapping the Back arrow from any of the User Option screens will cancel the changes. Accessing System Settings Commonly used settings are found in the System Settings section of User Options.

  • Page 47: Setting Auto Power Off Time

    Tap Save. Setting Auto Power Off Time The auto power setting will define the time that the Magellan Maestro will automatically turn off if it hasn’t moved or the touchscreen accessed. From page 2 of the Main Menu, tap User Options.

  • Page 48: Selecting Units Of Measure

    Tap Save. Selecting Units of Measure From page 2 of the Main Menu, tap User Options. Tap System Settings. Tap Units of Measure. Select Miles/Feet or Kilometers/Meters. Tap Save. Displaying Contact Us Information From page 2 of the Main Menu, tap User Options. Tap System Settings.

  • Page 49: Accessing The Trip Computer

    From page 2 of the Main Menu, tap User Options. Tap System Settings. Tap Next. Tap Diagnostics. Tap Audio Test, Touchscreen Test or Video Test. When done, tap the Back arrow to exit. Accessing the Trip Computer The trip computer records your average speed, the time in hours of the trip, the time in hours that you were driving, and the distance of the trip.

  • Page 50: Deleting Addresses From The Address Book (Global)

    Tap POI Selection. Tap on the POI category in the list to toggle its display setting on or off. (Checked POIs will be displayed. Tap Mark All to check all POI categories. Tap Clear All to uncheck all POI categories. Tap Save to save changes and exit.

  • Page 51: Setting The Map Display To Heading Up Or North Up

    Setting the Map Display to Heading Up or North Up The map can be displayed with the top of the display in the direction of your heading or North. From page 2 of the Main Menu, tap User Options. Tap Map Options. Select Heading Up or North Up.

  • Page 52: Setting Detour Options

    Using the Simulator When turned on, the simulator will offer the option of simulating movement on a route. Useful for learning about the Magellan Maestro while not driving. From page 2 of the Main Menu, tap User Options. Tap Simulator Mode.

  • Page 53: Setting Tone Options

    Setting a GPS position is useful if you are not getting satellite information quickly because the Magellan Maestro has travelled over 500 miles while turned off. Setting the GPS position will allow the Magellan Maestro to compute which satellites are available and calculate the position quicker.

  • Page 54: Backing Up And Restoring Data

    From page 2 of the Main Menu, tap User Options. Insert a SD or MMC card with available space into the SD slot of the Magellan Maestro. Note that backing up data will overwrite any back up files on the SD or MMC card.

  • Page 55: Viewing Map Information

    Viewing Map Information From page 2 of the Main Menu, tap User Options. Tap Map Information. Tap Back arrow to exit. User Options Map Information Screen...

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