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Magellan Roadmate User Manual

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  • Page 1 Magellan RoadMate ® ® User Manual...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    1 Magellan RoadMate GPS Receiver ...........1 Reset ........................2 2 Fundamentals ................3 Powering on the Magellan RoadMate receiver ..........3 Turning the Magellan RoadMate receiver On ..........3 Turning the Magellan RoadMate receiver Off ..........3 Battery Levels .......................3 Viewing the Battery Level Indicator ............3 Speaker Volume ....................3...
  • Page 3 Panning on the Map ..................8 Routing to a Panned Position ..............8 Current Location Screen ..................9 Accessing the Current Location Screen ............9 Saving Your Current Location to Your Address Book ........9 Maneuver List (Itinerary)..................9 Accessing the Maneuver List ................9 Avoiding a Maneuver ..................9 Changing Route Options ................10 Volume ........................10 Changing the Volume from the Map Screen ..........10...
  • Page 4 Address Book .....................15 Saving a Destination to Your Address Book ..........15 Accessing an Address in Your Address Book ..........16 Routing to an Address in Your Address Book ..........16 6 Points of Interest (POI) ............17 Creating a Route to a POI by Category ............17 Creating a Route to a POI by Name ............17 Creating a Route to a Highway Exit POI ...........18 7 Traveling on a Route ..............19...
  • Page 5 Turning Button Sounds On/Off ..............22 Turning Smart Volume On/Off ..............22 Navigation ......................22 Setting The Default Route Method ............22 Setting The Turn Warning Alert Sounds ...........22 Enabling Landmark Guidance ..............22 Enabling Spoken Street Names ..............22 Enabling U Turn Guidance .................22 Avoiding Toll Roads ..................22 Brightness ......................23 Setting Brightness ..................23 Languages ......................23...
  • Page 6 Auto Power Off ....................24 Setting Auto Power Off ................24 Default System Settings ..................24 Restoring All Default System Settings ............24 Product Information ..................24 Viewing Product Information ..............24...

  • Page 7: Magellan Roadmate Gps Receiver

    Settings menu. and compute navigational information that The user interface for the Magellan RoadMate can be used to guide you to your destination. receiver is easy and simple to follow once you Knowing its position and movement, it can understand the basics.

  • Page 8: Reset

    (C) USB Connection. Power input from vehicle power adapter cable or optional AC power adapter. Also used for connecting your receiver to a personal computer for updating maps and software using the Magellan Content Manager application. Reset The reset button is located on the back of the receiver in the lower right corner.

  • Page 9: Fundamentals

    ‘+’ or ‘-’ buttons to raise or lower the volume. Battery Levels 3. Tap The Magellan RoadMate receiver has an internal battery that is charging whenever Changing the Volume from Settings the receiver is connected to external power.

  • Page 10: Setting Smart Volume On Or Off

    4. Tap the check box for Button Sounds. The Main Menu screen is the center for all Check to have button sounds played, available functions of the Magellan RoadMate unchecked to turn them off. receiver. The Main Menu contains large, easy to access icons for all the major functions.

  • Page 11: Keypad

    Keypad beginning with the characters you have The keypad is the most common method for entered. entering data into the Magellan RoadMate Accept (Entering City) Accepts receiver. Understanding the keypad while the suggested city that entering an address is an important part of is displayed in the data using your Magellan RoadMate receiver.

  • Page 12: Quickspell

    Smart City Search The Magellan RoadMate 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;...

  • Page 13: Map Screen

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

  • Page 14: Setting The Map Options

    Setting the Map Options Panning on the Map How your map is displayed can be customized 1. While viewing the Map screen, slide your in Settings to your preferences. finger or a stylus across the map. 1. From the Map screen, tap the MENU 2.

  • Page 15: Current Location Screen

    (optional) If you want to save this 3. Tap Yes to confirm. location to the OneTouch menu as well as the address book, check the Add to 4. The Magellan RoadMate receiver OneTouch box. recalculates the route and the Map screen is displayed.

  • Page 16: Changing Route Options

    Changing Route Options The options for how a route is computed can be changed to Fastest Time, Shortest Distance, Mostly Freeways, Least Use of Freeways. 1. Access the Maneuver List. 2. Tap on Route Options. 3. The four types of routes are displayed with the computed time.

  • Page 17: Onetouch Menu

    OneTouch Menu The OneTouch™ menu provides quick access To use your current location for Home, just to your home address, emergency services, gas press the Use My Current Location button. stations and addresses or searches you have Note: If you need to edit or delete the Home stored to the OneTouch menu.

  • Page 18: Saving A Poi Search Criteria To A Onetouch Icon

    Saving a POI Search Criteria to a Setting a Route to a OneTouch Icon OneTouch 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 19: Selecting A Destination

    Selecting a Destination Creating a Destination to an Address 3. 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 20: Tips On Entering Addresses Quickly

    • When you are entering the name of a city name. 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 21: City Centers

    (optional) Tap Options if you want to Previous Destinations change the routing method. Routing to a Previous Destination 6. Tap the large GO button on the right 1. From the Main Menu, tap the Previous to return to the Map screen and begin routing.

  • Page 22: Accessing An Address In Your Address Book

    Edit information: Tap the Name field and use the keyboard to enter a name for the address book entry. (optional) Tap <Work, Cell or Home phone> to specify a phone number for the address book entry. (optional) Tap List Categories to bring up a list of categories you have created for your address book.

  • Page 23: Points Of Interest (Poi)

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

  • Page 24: Creating A Route To A Highway Exit Poi

    4. POIs near your current position are 3. Small symbols represent the following displayed. You can tap “Near” for service POIs near the exits: different search criteria (Near Current Position, Near City, or Near Address). Restaurants If you select Near City or Near Address you will need to enter the city or address Gas Stations information.

  • Page 25: Traveling On A Route

    Map screen. When a destination is selected, the Magellan Excluding a Maneuver RoadMate offers the route with the default 1. This is used to modify the route to selected routing method first. possibly avoid routing on a particular Changing the Routing Method street.

  • Page 26: To Change The Default Routing Method

    1. Tap on the icon to view the maneuver list Detouring off a Route for the route method desired. 1. From the Map screen, tap Menu. 2. Tap the desired routing method in the list, 2. Tap the Detour icon. and the previous screen returns with the new calculation.

  • Page 27: Settings

    Settings With user Settings you can customize the 3. Tap Night Mode to select Automatic for Magellan RoadMate receiver to better suit your the timed adjustment, on always or off personal needs and preferences. always. Note: Tapping the Back arrow Tap from any Setting Heading Up or North Up in 2D of the Setting screens saves your changes.

  • Page 28: Sound

    Sound Setting The Turn Warning Alert Sounds 1. From the Main Menu screen, tap the Setting Volume from Settings Settings icon. 1. From the Main Menu screen, tap the 2. Tap Navigation Preferences. Settings icon. 3. Use the drop-down menu to select the 2.

  • Page 29: Brightness

    Check to turn this option on. are on. There are Standard Alerts that are included in the Magellan Roadmate and Languages Premium Alerts that are greyed out until they have been purchased from the Magellan Store.

  • Page 30: Product Information

    Product Information receiving satellite information quickly due to travelling over 800 km/500 mi with the Viewing Product Information Magellan RoadMate receiver turned off. Setting 1. From the Main Menu screen, tap the the GPS position will allow the Magellan Settings icon.

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