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Page 1: User Manual
® Magellan Maestro™ 4245 User Manual Magellan Navigation, Inc. 960 Overland Court, San Dimas, CA 91773... -
Page 2: Important Safety Warnings
Department of Motor Vehicles for information. • The battery in the Magellan Maestro is rechargeable and should not be removed. In the event that it should need to be replaced, please contact Magellan Technical Support. About Charging the Magellan Maestro •... -
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 © 2008 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.
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Page 5: Table Of Contents
Cleaning the Area ... 3 Attach the Cradle to the Swivel Mount ... 3 Secure the Swivel Mount to the Windshield ... 3 Attaching the Magellan Maestro to the Cradle ... 4 Adjust the Mount for Optimum Viewing ... 4 Connecting Power ... 4 Connecting Traffic Antenna ... - Page 6 Accessing the My Addresses Menu ... 25 Previous Destinations ... 25 Routing to a Previous Destination (Method 1) ... 25 Routing to a Previous Destination (Method 2) ... 26 Saving a Previous Destination to Your Address Book ... 26 Table of Contents Magellan Maestro 4245...
- Page 7 Types of Routes ... 38 Routing Method ... 38 Special Routing Functions ... 39 Routing to a POI Near an Approaching Motorway Exit ... 39 Quitting a Route ... 39 Detouring off a Route ... 39 Table of Contents Magellan Maestro 4245...
- Page 8 Bluetooth ... 47 Introduction ... 47 Accessing the Bluetooth Main Menu ... 47 Pairing Mode ... 47 Pairing a Phone with the Magellan Maestro ... 47 Establish Connection ... 48 Establishing a Bluetooth Connection ... 48 Place a call ... 48 Placing a Call ...
- Page 9 Viewing Technical GPS Information ... 59 Setting the GPS Position ... 59 Backing Up and Restoring Data ... 59 Backing Up Data ... 60 Restoring Data ... 60 Viewing Map Information ... 60 Premium POI Subscription ... 61 Table of Contents Magellan Maestro 4245...
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Page 10: Magellan Maestro 4245
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 the Maestro to the AC power socket. -
Page 11: Front View
Front View Power (Top) Reset (Bottom) Side Views Back View Magellan Maestro 4245 FM Antenna input. USB connector. Power input from cigarette lighter adapter or AC power adapter (+5 VDC / 2A). SD/MMC card slot External GPS Antenna Input Speaker... -
Page 12: Installation Instructions
Push the cradle down until it locks in place with the swivel mount. Secure the Swivel Mount to the Windshield Please note that the swivel mount supplied with the Magellan Maestro may be different then the one shown in this document. Installation... -
Page 13: Attaching The Magellan Maestro To The Cradle
Adjust the Mount for Optimum Viewing Loosen the adjustment locking knobs and position the Magellan Maestro for optimum viewing. Once set, tighten the locking knobs. (Never attempt to adjust the mount while driving.) Connecting Power Plug the end of the cigarette lighter adapter into a 12 VDC vehicle power receptacle. -
Page 14: Connecting Traffic Antenna
Magellan Maestro’s with an external antenna input (shown) are considered “traffic-ready”. Plug the FM antenna connector from the Vehicle Power Cable to the FM antenna jack on the Magellan Maestro. See the section on Traffic for additional set up information. Installation Traffic FM Connector... -
Page 15: Check Connection And Final Adjustments
If the power indicator light on the vehicle power cable connector is on, power is being supplied to the Magellan Maestro. 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 16: Fundamentals
Powering on the Magellan Maestro The On/Off button is the silver button located on the left-hand 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. -
Page 17: Changing The Volume Via 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 centre for all of the Magellan Maestro’s available functions. The Main Menu consists of two pages with large, easy to access icons. -
Page 18: 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 town, post code, or by selecting a town from a list of towns you have already used as destinations. -
Page 19: Main Menu
User Options: Accesses the User Options menu. This menu can be used to access functions used for tailoring the Magellan Maestro to your individual needs. Home: If you have created a Home address, press the Home button for quick access to routing to your home. -
Page 20: The Keypad
Understanding the keypad while entering an address is an important part of using your Magellan Maestro. The keypad is the most common method of entering data into the Magellan Maestro, and with key features like QuickSpell, data entry is quick and easy. -
Page 21: Selecting From List
Selecting From List After tapping “OK” to accept your input, you may be presented with a list of items found in the database. Notes on Entering Data If you are having trouble getting the results you expected, here are a few useful tips. •... -
Page 22: Voice Control
Activating Voice Control To place the Magellan Maestro in a ‘listening’ mode for voice commands, you need to first ‘wake up’ the voice control software by speaking the attention word “Magellan”. Upon waking up the Magellan Maestro, the Say a Command screen is displayed. -
Page 23: Quitting Voice Command
Avoid speaking a command while others are talking. • Avoid fans blowing across the microphone. This problem occurs very often in summer when the air conditioning is turned up high. Turn down the fan or reposition the Magellan Maestro. Voice Control... - Page 24 Positioning the Magellan Maestro closer to you can also help. • Avoid shouting. Shouting puts stress into the voice which actually degrades speech recognition performance. If the navigator is not hearing you, try moving the Magellan Maestro closer and lowering your voice. Voice Control...
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Page 25: Map Screen
The most commonly used screen will be the Map screen. Whether you are following a route or just travelling around town, the chances are that 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 26 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.
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Page 27: 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 most suitable 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 28: Routing To A Panned Position
When the details for this address are acceptable, tap Save. 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 centre of the circle icon. -
Page 29: List Of Directions 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 List of Directions with the newly computed segments. Map Screen... -
Page 30: 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 31: 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 32: Changing The Home Address
Changing the Home Address Tap the Home Address icon Tap Change. Confirm “Do you want to replace the HOME address with a new address?” Tap Yes. Follow the prompts to enter the address to be used as your new HOME address. When the Address screen is displayed, edit the information and tap SAVE to continue. -
Page 33: 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 town the address is in. This can be done by inputting the name of the town, entering the postcode for the town or by selecting a town that has been previously used. -
Page 34: My Addresses
With the town selected, the keypad will be displayed prompting you for the street name. Use the keypad with QuickSpell to enter the street name. Enter the first few characters 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 35: Routing To A Previous Destination (Method 2)
Routing to a Previous Destination (Method 2) 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 Route. Select the Routing Method and tap the orange Calculate Route button. Saving a Previous Destination to Your Address Book From the Main Menu, tap the Enter Address icon. -
Page 36: Address Book
It is possible to delete all of the destinations in the Previous Destination List by accessing User Options > Address Book Options > Clear Previous. Address Book Accessing an Address in Your Address Book From the Main Menu, tap the Enter Address icon. Tap on the My addresses icon. -
Page 37: Favourites
Favourites Favourite addresses work just like other addresses in your address book. Addresses in your address book can be marked as favourites to speed up the search for frequently used addresses. Accessing an Address from Favourites From the Main Menu, tap the Enter Address icon. Tap on the My addresses icon. -
Page 38: Creating A New Entry In Your Address Book By Selecting It On The Map
Creating a New Entry in Your Address Book by Selecting it on the Map From the Main Menu, tap the Enter Address icon. Tap on the My addresses icon. Tap on Create New Entry. Tap on Select on Map. The Map screen will be displayed in 2D mode. Use your finger or stylus to pan around the map. - Page 39 If a subcategory list is displayed, select ALL Subcategories or one from the list. Select search criteria: Near Current Position Displays POIs in the category selected nearest to your current position. If there are no POIs within a 50 mile radius, the search will be empty and an alert will be displayed.
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Page 40: Points Of Interest (Poi)
The Magellan Maestro has preloaded POIs that can be used as a destination for a route. Selecting a restaurant or finding a petrol station nearby is as simple as tapping the screen. Categories and Subcategories POIs are categorised into unique categories from petrol stations to wineries. Most, but not all categories are further organised into subcategories. -
Page 41: 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 42: Enhanced Poi
Enhanced POIs are points of interest that are user-created using the POI Manager software found on the CD-ROM. After loading a POI file to an SD / MMC card and loading it in the Magellan Maestro, you can route to those POIs quickly. -
Page 43: Setting Alarms
Setting Alarms A POI file must be loaded (see Loading a POI File) for this function to operate. An enhanced POI can have an alarm that will alert you when you are in a range set by “Alert Parameters.” Note that all POIs in the selected categories will have their alarms set to on. -
Page 44: Routing To An Enhanced Poi
Routing to an Enhanced POI A POI file must be loaded (see Loading a POI File) for this function to operate. From the Main Menu, tap the Points of Interest icon. Select Enhanced. Select My POI. Select Select Category. Select the category containing the POI you want to route to from the category list. Select Nearest (near your current position) or Spell POI Name (requires entering the POI name). -
Page 45: Marco Polo
Marco Polo The Marco Polo Tour Guide is a special feature of the Magellan Maestro that gives users access to a special set of detailed POIs from Marco Polo Travel Guides. Magellan is happy to give you free access to the Sightseeing category for capital cities with detailed information regarding museum and monuments, etc. -
Page 46: Travelling On A Route
There is also a bell that will alert you where the segment is to be performed. (This tone can be changed in User Options > Tone Options.) Split-Screen As you approach a segment, the Magellan Maestro will display a split-screen alerting you of the upcoming segment. This screen will close... -
Page 47: You Have Arrived
A route to an address in your address book (Street Address) • A route to a previous destination(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 48: 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 Motorway Exit Note: This function is available only while on a motorway. Also, when you create a route to a POI near an exit, the original route will be cancelled. -
Page 49: 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 50: Trip Planner
The Trip Planner is used to create a route with multiple destinations. In this document we will 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 51: Optimising A Trip
The list of trip destinations will be displayed. 10. Tap on the destination name to bring up the menu. 11. Repeat steps 5 to 9 until the trip is complete with all your desired destinations. 12. Tap Save. Optimising a Trip While creating a trip or editing a trip you can optimise the order of the destinations but using the Optimise button. -
Page 52: Starting A Trip
Starting a Trip From page 2 of the Main Menu, tap the Trip Planner icon. Select Guide Me from the Trip Planner Menu. Select the trip to be used from the stored trips list. Tap on the destination in the list to be used as the first destination in the trip. -
Page 53: Deleting A Trip
Deleting a Trip From page 2 of the Main Menu, tap the Trip Planner icon. Select Delete, Rename from the Trip Planner Menu. Tap Delete. Select the trip to be deleted from the stored trips list. Confirm that you want to delete the trip. Tap Yes. Renaming a Trip From page 2 of the Main Menu, tap the Trip Planner icon. -
Page 54: Exit Pois
The POI Near Exit function provides a way of accessing commonly used POIs that are near an exit you are approaching while travelling on a motorway. POI near exit include restaurants, petrol stations and hotels. POI near Exit can be accessed while following a route or just driving without a route, as long as you are on a motorway. -
Page 55: Roadside Assistance
Overview Touching the tow truck icon displays the list of all the Points of Interest listed in the Auto Service and Maintenance category that are close to your current position. Accessing Roadside Assistance From the Main Menu, tap on the tow truck icon. -
Page 56: Bluetooth
Introduction The Bluetooth function of the Magellan Maestro allows you to use the Magellan Maestro as a hands- free device for a Bluetooth enabled mobile phone. You can answer and dial your phone by using the Magellan Maestro touchscreen.. Accessing the Bluetooth Main Menu... -
Page 57: Establish Connection
A passkey input window will pop up on your Magellan Maestro. In this popup window, you will need to input the same numbers as you entered into your mobile phone.. Establish Connection Once paired, you will still need to establish a connection with the mobile phone if the message “No paired phone connected”... -
Page 58: Placing A Call Using The Address Book
Placing a Call Using the Address Book Access the Bluetooth Main Menu. Tap the Call icon. Select the search criteria; List All or Search Address Book. After searching or listing your entire address book, select the address from the displayed list. If there is a phone number recorded for the address “w:”... -
Page 59: Call Connected
• Tap to transfer the call to your mobile phone. • Tap to turn off the microphone in the Magellan Maestro. • Tap to end the call. Incoming call Answering an Incoming Call When there is an incoming call, the “Incoming Call”... -
Page 60: Setting 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. Selecting Destination Country Choose the country you will be travelling in. -
Page 61: Adjusting The Display Brightness
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 hasn’t been accessed. From page 2 of the Main Menu, tap User Options. -
Page 62: Selecting Units Of Measure
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 63: Performing Diagnostics
Performing Diagnostics 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 64: Selecting Pois To Be Displayed On The Map
Selecting POIs to be Displayed on the Map In some areas the map can be cluttered with POIs, making it difficult to find what you are looking for. Use POI Selection to set which categories of icons will be shown and which will be hidden. From page 2 of the Main Menu, tap User Options. -
Page 65: 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 66: Setting Auto Night Map Display
Set the alert timer. (Enter the time using the keypad.) Check Enable automatic detour on or off. (Checked is on and the Magellan Maestro will automatically offer detour routing you when it registers that you are stuck in slow or stationary traffic situations.) Tap Save to record the changes and exit. -
Page 67: Using The Simulator
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 68: Viewing Technical Gps Information
Setting a GPS position is useful if you are not obtaining 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 more quickly. -
Page 69: Backing Up Data
From page 2 of the Main Menu, tap User Options. Insert a SD or MMC card with available space into the SD slot on the Magellan Maestro. Note that backing up data will overwrite any back up files on the SD or MMC card. -
Page 70: Premium Poi Subscription
Premium POI Subscription Your Magellan Maestro is preloaded with points of interest from Marco Polo travel guides. The Sightseeing category can be accessed free of charge for capital cities, but a subscription is required to access the other categories of Marco Polo POIs. To subscribe to Marco Polo Premium POIs, visit www.magellanGPS.com.
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