Magellan® RoadMateTM Reference Manual Instructions for Operating the Magellan RoadMate 300 *** IMPORTANT SAFETY WARNINGS *** The Magellan RoadMate 300 is a vehicle-navigation aid designed to assist you in arriving at your selected destinations. When using the Magellan RoadMate, these safety rules must be followed to prevent accidents that can result in injury or death to yourself or others: · When driving, the need to view the display is minimal. Voice prompts will guide you to your destination. The driver should enter data or program the unit only when the vehicle is stopped. Only a vehicle passenger should enter data or program the unit while the vehicle is moving. It is your responsibility to comply with all traffic laws. While every attempt is made to ensure that the database is accurate, roadways, points of interest, and business and service locations may change over time. The database does not include, analyze, process, consider, or reflect any of the following: legal restrictions (such as vehicular type, weight, height, width, load and speed restrictions); road slope or grade; bridge height, width, weight, or other limits; population density; neighborhood quality or safety; availability or proximity of law enforcement, emergency rescue, medical, or other assistance; construction work zones or hazards; road or lane closures; road, traffic, or traffic facilities' safety or condition; weather conditions; pavement characteristics or conditions; special events; traffic congestion. It is your responsibility to disregard any unsafe, hazardous, or illegal route suggestions. Keep the Magellan RoadMate safe from extreme temperature conditions. For example, do not leave it exposed to direct sunlight for an extended period of time. Laws in some states prohibit wearing stereo headphones while operating a motor vehicle. Please contact your state's Department of Motor Vehicles for information. Take care when mounting the unit in your vehicle, whether using the windshield mount or other mount or accessories, that it does not obstruct the driver's view of the road, interfere with the operation of the vehicle's safety devices such as air bags, or present a hazard to occupants of the vehicle should the unit be dislodged while driving. You assume the risks associated with damage to your vehicle or vehicle occupants as the result of your choices in mounting the unit. Please refer to the Read Me First document supplied with your Magellan RoadMate for installation instructions. · · · · · · © 2004 Thales Navigation, Inc. All rights reserved. The Magellan Logo, Magellan, RoadMate, Turn it on and go, TrueView, TrueFix, and QuickSpell are trademarks of Thales Navigation. 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 Thales Navigation. 631176-01B Table of Contents Information ................................................................................................................................... 1 About Satellite Navigation......................................................................................................................... How Satellite Navigation Works ................................................................................................................. Line of Sight ........................................................................................................................................ Precision .............................................................................................................................................. A Word on the Safe Usage of GPS Maps ..................................................................................................... From Source to Destination .................................................................................................................... GPS Maps and Your Safety .................................................................................................................... Magellan RoadMate 300........................................................................................................................... Front View ............................................................................................................................................ Rear View ............................................................................................................................................. Left- and Right-Side Views .................................................................................................................... Bottom View ........................................................................................................................................ Secure Digital (SD) Cards ......................................................................................................................... To Insert the SD Card: ........................................................................................................................... To remove the SD card: ......................................................................................................................... SD Card-Authorization Options ............................................................................................................... 1 1 1 2 3 3 3 4 4 4 5 5 6 6 6 7 Magellan RoadMate ...................................................................................................................... 4 Secure Digital (SD) Cards .............................................................................................................. 6 Installation ................................................................................................................................. 12 Vehicle Installation ................................................................................................................................ 12 Installation with the Windshield Mount ................................................................................................. 12 Installing the External Antenna ............................................................................................................. 13 Magellan RoadMate Manager Application ................................................................................................. 15 Installation ......................................................................................................................................... 15 Maps and Data ........................................................................................................................... 17 Basemaps vs. Detailed Map .................................................................................................................... Data Storage and Access ........................................................................................................................ Basemap Routing vs. Detailed Map Routing.............................................................................................. Routing Between Regions ....................................................................................................................... 17 17 19 20 Basic Operation .......................................................................................................................... 22 Turning the Magellan RoadMate On ......................................................................................................... 22 Inputting Text Characters........................................................................................................................ 22 Additional Characters (More) ................................................................................................................... 23 Numerical Characters (123).................................................................................................................... 23 Using QuickSpell®................................................................................................................................. 23 What Is QuickSpell? ............................................................................................................................ 23 The Magellan RoadMate Manager Application........................................................................................... 25 Maps ......................................................................................................................................... 27 Map Screen........................................................................................................................................... 28 Toolbar .............................................................................................................................................. 28 Map Window ....................................................................................................................................... 28 Overview Window ................................................................................................................................ 28 Saved Regions List .............................................................................................................................. 29 Help Window ...................................................................................................................................... 29 Upload Information Window ................................................................................................................. 29 Working with Regions ............................................................................................................................. 29 Loading Regions from the PC ............................................................................................................... 29 Drawing Regions ................................................................................................................................. 30 Viewing a Region ................................................................................................................................ 31 Deleting Regions ................................................................................................................................. 32 Uploading Maps to Internal Memory ...................................................................................................... 33 Deleting Maps from Internal Memory .................................................................................................... 34 Uploading Maps to an SD Card ............................................................................................................. 35 User Settings .............................................................................................................................. 37 Settings Screen ..................................................................................................................................... 38 Setting the User Preferences................................................................................................................... 40 Table of Contents Saving a Settings File to Your Computer ................................................................................................ 40 Opening a Settings File from Your Computer .......................................................................................... 40 Uploading the Settings ........................................................................................................................ 40 Address Book ............................................................................................................................. 41 Address Book Screen.............................................................................................................................. 42 Toolbar .............................................................................................................................................. 42 Detail Map Window ............................................................................................................................. 42 Overview Map Window ......................................................................................................................... 42 Saved Addresses List ........................................................................................................................... 43 Help Window ...................................................................................................................................... 43 Upload Information Window ................................................................................................................ ...