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Magellan RoadMate N393M Series User Manual

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  • Page 1 Magellan ® RoadMate ® GPS Receiver User Manual...
  • Page 2 It is your responsibility to comply with all traffic laws and to use the  Magellan RoadMate and mounting options in such a manner that the user is in compliance with applicable laws. Roads, points of interest (POIs), business and service locations may ...
  • Page 3 In the event that it should need to be replaced, please contact Magellan Technical Support. Charging the Magellan RoadMate An optional AC adapter is available as an accessory for your Magellan  RoadMate. Use of another type of AC adapter can result in malfunction and/or possible fire hazard due to battery overheating.
  • Page 4 Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for class B digital devices, in accordance with part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
  • Page 5 The Magellan RoadMate receiver 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. IC statement This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canada ICES-003.
  • Page 6 Check the Magellan website (www.magellanGPS.com/ support) for product updates and additional information. © 2012 MiTAC International Corporation. The Magellan logo, Magellan, RoadMate and Quickspell are registered trademarks of MiTAC International Corporation. SmartDetour and OneTouch are trademarks of MiTAC International Corporation and are used under license by MiTAC International Corporation.

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    Installation Instructions ..............11 Selecting the Location ..............11 Attaching the Magellan RoadMate receiver to the Car Cradle ... 11 Attaching the Car Cradle to the Car Mount ........ 11 Attaching the Power Cable to the Car Cradle ......11 Securing the Car Cradle .............
  • Page 8 OneTouch Menu ................26 Saving an Address to a OneTouch Icon ........26 Changing the Address or Search of a OneTouch Icon ....26 Saving a POI Search Criteria to a OneTouch Icon ..... 27 Setting a Route to a OneTouch Icon .......... 27 Points of Interest (POI) ..............
  • Page 9 Speed Warnings ................. 52...

  • Page 11: Magellan Roadmate Receiver

    Receive traffic information so as to avoid delays in your travel.  The user interface for the Magellan RoadMate receiver is easy and simple to follow once you understand the basics. You may never need to refer to this manual, but if you do, we have tried to present it in a form that makes it easy for you to access the function you are trying to use and follow the steps provided.
  • Page 12 The Magellan RoadMate receiver 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 the Magellan RoadMate receiver to the AC power using an optional AC power adapter. You should note that while indoors you may not get strong enough satellite signals to compute your location, so your location information may not be updated.

  • Page 13: Magellan Roadmate

    Magellan RoadMate  Power button  Reset button  Speaker  Charge indicator  Touch screen  MicroSD card slot  Mini-USB connector...

  • Page 14: Fundamentals

    Fundamentals Powering on the Magellan RoadMate receiver The Power button is located on the top of the Magellan RoadMate receiver. Turning the Magellan RoadMate receiver On 1. Press the Power button. 2. After the initial splash screen the Warnings screen is displayed. Read and Turning the Magellan RoadMate receiver Off 1.

  • Page 15: Brightness

    On the Brightness screen there is a Dim on Battery Power option. When Dim on Battery Power is checked, the Magellan RoadMate receiver will reduce the brightness when operating exclusively on battery power and you have not used the touch screen for a few seconds.

  • Page 16: Main Menu

    The Main Menu contains large, easy to access icons for all the major functions. Accessing the Main Menu When you first turn on the Magellan RoadMate receiver, the Main Menu is displayed after the splash and warning screens. While in use, you can access the Main Menu by: 1.

  • Page 17: Keypad

    Quick Access to attractions, shopping and restaurant destinations. Keypad Understanding the keypad while entering an address is an important part of using your Magellan RoadMate receiver. The keypad is the most common method for entering data into the Magellan RoadMate receiver. Keypad Overview...
  • Page 18 Top of the display where the characters entered are shown. Characters you enter are displayed in black, characters that are filled in by the Magellan RoadMate receiver are in green. If the receiver has been able to estimate the desired city or street, tap on the data field to accept the entry.

  • Page 19: Selecting Qwerty Or Abc Keyboard

    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; your position and cities you’ve gone to before.

  • Page 20: Quickspell

    QuickSpell. In the example to the right, “CE” has been entered for a street name in Chicago, IL. The Magellan RoadMate receiver has predicted that the street name may be Cedar Ave. Also, it has greyed out any letters that could not be used to spell a street name in the database.

  • Page 21: Installation Instructions

    Selecting the Location A few tips on selecting the proper location. Mount the Magellan RoadMate receiver in a place where it can be easily  seen and will not interfere with your view of the road.

  • Page 22: Securing The Car Cradle

    If the power indicator light on the vehicle power adaptor is on, power is being supplied to the Magellan RoadMate receiver. If it is not on, check the cable connection to the vehicle power receptacle. If the light is still not on, turn the vehicle’s ignition on.

  • Page 23: Security

    Security It is recommended that the Magellan RoadMate receiver is not left in plain view while unattended for reasons of theft. Please note that the Magellan RoadMate receiver is a receiver only and does not transmit GPS location signals. Neither the receiver nor the vehicle can be...

  • Page 24: Map Screen

    Map Screen The most commonly used screen is the Map screen. Whether you are following a route or just traveling around a city, the chances are that the Map screen will be displayed. The Map screen can be displayed in two unique modes: normal and routing.
  • Page 25 (A) Turn instructions for next maneuver. Tap to display the maneuver list (available only when routing). (B) Distance and road name for the next maneuver. Tap to repeat last voice instruction. (C) Traffic Notification Icon. (D) Current position and heading. (E) Information display.
  • Page 26 2. Tap 2D to switch the map to 2D mode from 3D mode, or tap 3D to switch the map to 3D mode from 2D mode. 3. Tap Setting Zoom Levels Select the zoom level that best suits your needs. Note that zoom levels are limited in 3D mode.

  • Page 27: Current Location Screen

    Note: if the panned position does not match an existing street address (i.e. the destination is not along a road or street that is stored in the map database), the guidance will stop on the road that is closest to your destination. A dashed line to your final destination will then be displayed on the map.

  • Page 28: Maneuver List (Itinerary)

    2. Tap the Avoid icon for the maneuver you want to avoid. 3. Tap Yes to confirm. 4. The Magellan RoadMate receiver recalculates the route and the Map screen returns. Volume The volume can be adjusted or muted from the Map screen. (The volume can...
  • Page 29 Changing the Volume from the Map Screen 1. Tap the speaker icon . Additional controls appear. 2. Tap on the Mute button to mute the volume, or tap the ‘+’ or ‘-’ icons to change the volume levels. 3. Tap...

  • Page 30: Creating A Destination

    Creating a Destination Creating a Destination to an Address 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. 1.

  • Page 31: Creating A Destination To An Intersection

    Save to save it in your Address Book or in the OneTouch menu. Tips on Entering Addresses Quickly When you are entering the name of a city or a street, Magellan software  only displays those characters that appear in possible search results. The other characters are grayed out.

  • Page 32: Creating A Destination To A City Center

    3. Enter Street name: With the city selected, the keyboard will be displayed prompting you for the street name. Use the keyboard to enter the street name. It is not necessary to enter  accented characters. Enter the first few characters of any significant word in the street name and tap the or continue entering characters until the list of streets is displayed.

  • Page 33: Previous Destinations

    3. A screen appears with the address of the selected location, the estimated time of arrival (ETA), the distance to travel, and the routing method (e.g. Fastest Time). 4. (optional) Tap Options if you want to change the routing method. 5.

  • Page 34: Address Book

    7. If you have selected to save this to the OneTouch menu, you be asked to select a the OneTouch button you want it assigned too. Clearing the list of Previous Destinations 1. Access the list of Previous Destinations as described above. 2.
  • Page 35 If you want to save this location to the OneTouch menu, select Add to  OneTouch. (optional) Tap List Categories to bring up a list of categories you have  created for your address book. If the category you want isn’t there, you can create one by tapping the “+ Add”...

  • Page 36: Onetouch Menu

    OneTouch Menu In addition to Home Address, there are other icons in the OneTouch Menu. There are predefined bookmarks as well as user assignable bookmarks for searches and favorite destinations. They can be used for easy access of frequent destinations and to get local information when needed. Furthermore, you can assign POI search criteria to OneTouch icons.

  • Page 37: Saving A Poi Search Criteria To A Onetouch Icon

    Saving a POI Search Criteria to a OneTouch Icon Besides frequently visited destinations, you can also save POI search criteria to a OneTouch button. For example you may frequently search for coffee shops near your location or gas stations along your route. You can save these searches for later use.
  • Page 38 Replace Destination --- this cancels the previous route and replaces it  with a new route to this destination. Go There Now --- this inserts the destination in the route as the next  destination and you will begin routing there. Once that destination has been completed, the receiver will begin routing to the next destination in the list.

  • Page 39: Points Of Interest (Poi)

    Points of Interest (POI) The Magellan RoadMate receiver has preloaded POIs that can be used as a destination for a route. Selecting a restaurant or finding a gas station nearby is at your fingertips. Creating a Route to a POI by Category POIs are categorized into unique categories from gas stations to tourist attractions.

  • Page 40: Creating A Route To A Poi By Name

    1. From the Main Menu, tap the Points of Interest icon. 2. Tap the AAA button. 3. Tap TourBook®. 4. Choose the category that best describes your destination POI. 5. POIs near your current position are displayed. You can tap “Near” for different search criteria (Near Current Position, Near City, or Near Address).

  • Page 41: Creating A Route To A Highway Exit Poi

    3. Spell the name of the POI to be used as the destination. You don’t need to enter the full name, but the more characters you enter, the easier it will be to find the exact POI you are searching for. Tap 4.
  • Page 42 Gas Stations  Car Repair  Accommodations  4. Tap any of the symbols to get a list of related POIs near the exit. 5. Select one POI from the list, and tap 6. The ‘Go’ screen appears with the address of the selected POI, the estimated time of arrival (ETA), the distance to travel, and the routing method.

  • Page 43: Home Address

    Home Address Your most frequent destination can be entered and saved in the Magellan RoadMate as the Home Address for quick and easy access when you need to navigate there. This does not need to be your real home address. Choose any address you visit frequently.
  • Page 44 3. The display is returned to the Map screen and instructions for travelling to your home address are supplied. (Note when you are on a route, creating a route to your home replaces the route automatically.)

  • Page 45: Traveling On A Route

    Traveling on a Route Map Screen When a route has been calculated, it will be displayed on the Map screen in green with small arrows indicating the direction of travel. The top of the screen displays the name of the street that comes next in your Turn List together with its distance.

  • Page 46: Special Routing Functions

     Least Use of Freeway.  When a destination is selected, the Magellan RoadMate offers the route with the default selected routing method first. 1. To change the routing method, tap Options when the ‘Go’ screen is displayed. The Magellan RoadMate calculates the route with different methods.
  • Page 47 SmartDetour™ on Freeways When you slow down under 20% of the speed limit on a freeway, after a few seconds the Magellan software assumes you are in a traffic jam and displays the Detour button on the Map screen. 1. Tap Detour.

  • Page 48: Multi Destination Routes

    Creating Additional Destinations with Go To Using the search functions of the Magellan RoadMate you can easily create a route with multiple destinations. 1. From the Main Menu, tap the Go To icon.

  • Page 49: Editing The Destination List

    10. A screen appears with the address of the next destination in the trip, the estimated time of arrival (ETA), the distance to travel, and the routing method (e.g. Fast). 11. (optional) Tap Options if you want to change the routing method. 12.

  • Page 50: Saving A Multi Destination Route To Your Address Book

    Saving a Multi Destination Route to Your Address Book Multi destination routes can be saved for later use from the address book. 1. From the Map screen, tap Menu. 2. Tap Trip Options. 3. Tap Edit Trip. 4. The Multiple Destination List is displayed. 5.

  • Page 51: Traffic

    For the updated list of countries and providers, please, check www.magellanGPS.com. Traffic Message: A message received by the Magellan RoadMate that contains the description of a Traffic event. Traffic Event: An event liable to disturb the flow of traffic.

  • Page 52: Coupons And Offers

    1. Tap on the red traffic icon while traveling on a route. A list of traffic incidents, slow traffic and stopped traffic along your route are displayed. 2. Tap on the checkbox to the left of the traffic delay you want to avoid. 3.
  • Page 53 Viewing a Coupon Offer 1. Tap on the coupon banner. 2. Information about the coupon is displayed. Viewing All Coupons 1. When you arrive at your destination you have the option of viewing the most recent coupons and offers. 2. On the You Have Arrived screen, tap the left and right arrows to step through the coupons presented.

  • Page 54: Settings

    2. Tap Languages. 3. Tap on the desired language. 4. Tap the back arrow 5. The Magellan RoadMate receiver will reboot if you change the language. Setting Auto Power Auto power is the duration of time that the Magellan RoadMate receiver remains idle before turning off automatically.
  • Page 55 3. Check Auto Time Zone or select your time zone from one of the cities in the list. 4. Tap the back arrow Selecting Units of Measure Auto power is the duration of time that the Magellan RoadMate receiver remains idle before turning off automatically. 1. Access the System Settings menu (above). 2. Tap Units.

  • Page 56: Map Options

    Normally the map is displayed in vivid colors for daytime use and with dark tints for night use. You can select whether to always use daytime colors, night color or let the Magellan RoadMate receiver switch between them automatically a few minutes before sunrise and a few minutes after sunset.

  • Page 57: Sound

    Setting Auto Zoom on Turns You can set the map to automatically zoom in to the lowest level when coming up to a turn. 1. From the Main Menu screen, tap the Settings icon. 2. Tap Map Options. 3. Checking Auto Zoom on Turns enables this function. Setting Highway Lane Assist When Highway Lane Assist is checked, the map will display highway signs as you approach a highway interchange giving you visual indication of which lane...

  • Page 58: Navigation Preferences

    Navigation Preferences Setting The Default Route Method 1. From the Main Menu screen, tap the Settings icon. 2. Tap Navigation Preferences. 3. Use the drop-down menu to select the default routing method. Setting The Turn Warning Alert Sounds 1. From the Main Menu screen, tap the Settings icon. 2.

  • Page 59: Keyboard

    Adding Features This option is used when purchasing an additional feature for your receiver that requires a code to authorize it. Check the Magellan web site periodically for new features, enhancements or even software updates. 1. From the Main Menu screen, tap the Settings icon.

  • Page 60: Gps Options

    Setting the GPS Position It is useful to set a GPS position if you are not receiving satellite information quickly due to travelling over 800 km/500 mi with the Magellan RoadMate receiver turned off. Setting the GPS position will allow the Magellan RoadMate receiver to compute which satellites are available and calculate the position more quickly.

  • Page 61: Trip Reporting

    (Note: Scroll down the page to view the Serial Number and Software Version.) Trip Reporting The Magellan RoadMate will continuously record your trips and give you a means of viewing details of the trip, assigning a trip as a business trip and view a summary of all recorded trips.
  • Page 62 4. Tap on the Select Date Range button to select a start and finish date to view. Speed Warnings The Magellan RoadMate can provide you with audible and/or visual warnings when you exceed the speed limit by a threshold you set. Accessing Speed Warning Settings 1.
  • Page 63 4. Use the Highways and Other Roads slider bar to set the threshold that you want to be alerted when exceeding the posted speed limit.

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