It is your responsibility to comply with all is rechargeable and should not be removed. In traffic laws and to use the Magellan RoadMate the event that it should need to be replaced, and mounting options in such a manner that please contact Magellan Technical Support.
This equipment complies with FCC radiation Magellan RoadMate receiver. exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled Estimated usage of the Magellan RoadMate on environment. End users must follow the battery power is approximately 2 hours. specific operating instructions for satisfying RF exposure compliance.
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No. 5,654,892, U.S. patent No. 5,832,408 and U.S. patent No. 5,987,375 The information provided in this document is subject to change without notice. Improvements and enhancements to the product may occur without any formal notification. Check the Magellan website (www.magellanGPS.com/support) for product updates and additional information.
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The Magellan RoadMate receiver has a built-in • Enter and save addresses in your address battery so, in most cases, you will be able to book and get routing information to those follow these instructions while reading them addresses at any time.
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Note: Power input derives from the vehicle power adapter cable or optional AC power adapter. The USB connection is also used for connecting your receiver to a personal computer for map and software updates using the Magellan Content Manager application. Reset The reset button is located on the lower right corner of the back of your receiver.
Getting Started Viewing the Battery Level Indicator Powering on the Magellan RoadMate receiver The Power On/Off switch is located on the top 1. Tap on the Menu button in the right of the Magellan RoadMate receiver. corner of the Map screen.
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play (checked) or turn off (unchecked) Main Menu button sounds. The Main Menu screen is the RoadMate’s central hub of activity, containing icons Setting Smart Volume On or Off for all of the receiver’s major functions. The Smart Volume feature changes the receiver volume automatically as your speed changes to compensate for road noise.
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Address Book Access the Address Previous Previous destination Book to save addresses list (Enter City only) and destinations. When entering a city, this list displays cities Settings Displays Settings previously entered. menu, which can Tap on a city from the be used to access displayed list to select functions for...
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• You cannot use accented letters when Tap the button to continue when the city is entering a street or city name. You can correct. enter city and streets names using only standard characters. Tapping the button displays a list of cities that begin with the letters entered.
Map Screen The Map screen is often used when you’re Setting the Map Options following a route or just traveling around a You can customize your map display city, and will likely be displayed in one of two preferences in Settings. unique modes: normal and routing.
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Setting Zoom Levels 4. Define what to do with this new route point if an active route already exists: As you zoom out in 3D, the display will switch to 2D at higher zoom levels. Replace Destination: The next destination is cleared and replaced with the one Tap + or - at the bottom of the Map screen to selected from the Pan screen.
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3. Edit information. avoid. Note: If you want to save this location to the 3. Tap Yes to confirm. The Magellan OneTouch menu and the address book, check RoadMate receiver recalculates the route the Add to OneTouch box.
Selecting a Destination Creating a Destination to an Address To begin creating an address, enter the city by: • entering the name of the city • entering the ZIP code for the city • selecting a previously used city. 1. Tap from the Main Menu.
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Tap Options to change routing method. 3. Enter the Street name: With the city selected, the keyboard will to preview the route. be displayed, prompting you to enter the street name. 6. Tap to begin routing on the Map screen. Use the keyboard to enter the street name.
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Tap on the List button to access a list of Address Book cities that begin with the characters you Saving a Destination to Your Address Book entered. Tap to select a city from the list. Tap the Zip Code button to switch to the Whenever you create a destination, you can save the destination to your address book numeric keyboard and enter the ZIP code.
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Routing to an Address in Your Address Book 1. Access the address record from your address book. 2. Tap on the desired address book entry. A screen appears with: • address of the selected location • estimated time of arrival (ETA) •...
Points of Interest (POI) Creating a Route to a POI by Name The RoadMate receiver has preloaded POIs, such as restaurants and gas stations, that can 1. Tap from the Main Menu. be used as destinations for routes. 2. Tap Search By Name. Creating a Route to a POI by Category 3.
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Symbols represent service POIs near the exits: Restaurants Gas Stations Car Repair Accommodations 2. Tap a symbol to get a list of related POIs near the exit. 3. Select a POI from the list, and tap The GO screen appears with •...
Traveling on a Route 6 Map Screen Types of Routes A route is displayed on the Map screen in You can use a wide variety of methods to create green with small arrows indicating direction of a route. travel once the route has been calculated. Routing Method The name of the next street in your Turn List as well as its distance is displayed on the top...
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To Change the Default Routing Method Different detours are calculated using the same routing method that was used to create 1. Tap from the Main Menu. the route. The list of alternate routes is 2. Tap Navigation Preferences. displayed. 3. Tap the button on the right to check the 3.
OneTouch Menu The OneTouch™ menu provides quick access to Saving an Address to a OneTouch Icon your home address, emergency services, gas 1. Tap in the top right corner of stations, and addresses or searches stored in the Map screen. The OneTouch menu the OneTouch menu.
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5. Tap one of the POI subcategories (if any) in the list to further narrow the search, or tap All Subcategories to select all the subcategories or continue defining your search criteria. 6. Enter a name for the button using the keypad and tap Setting a Route to a OneTouch Icon Once you’ve set up the OneTouch menu, you...
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Traffic Avoiding Traffic Incidents Traffic features are only available on select RoadMate models. You can choose to avoid traffic incidents along your route during a delay. Glossary 1. Tap on the Traffic icon while traveling RDS: Radio Data System. Infrastructure that on a route.
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Settings 9 Setting Heading Up or North Up in 2D Mode User Settings allow you to customize your RoadMate receiver to your personal needs. 1. Tap from the Main Menu. Note: Tapping the Back arrow from a Settings 2. Tap Map. screen saves any changes you’ve made.
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Sound 1. Tap from the Main Menu. Setting Volume from Settings 2. Tap Navigation Preferences. 3. Select a default Turn Warning Alert sound 1. Tap from the Main Menu. from the drop-down menu. 2. Tap Sound. Enabling Landmark Guidance 3. Slide the volume slider bar to the desired volume level.
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3. Tap Safe-Driving Mode to activate 4 (reminder after 4 hours of driving) (checked) or de-activate (unchecked) 5 (reminder after 5 hours of driving) Safe-Driving Mode. Note: The default Driving Break Reminder Note: When you’re driving over 10 MPH while option is 2 hours.
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• Edit the details of these areas. Setting Auto Power Off • Add new areas to avoid. Auto Power is the duration of time that the Magellan RoadMate receiver automatically • Select one or more areas to avoid during a turns off after remaining idle. route.
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