User manual MAGELLAN ROADMATE 300 - NA

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 ................................................................................................................. 43 Using the Address Book.......................................................................................................................... 43 Load an Address List from Your Computer ............................................................................................. 43 Saving Your Address List to Your Computer ............................................................................................ 44 Adding an Address on the Map ............................................................................................................. 45 Add Custom Address ........................................................................................................................... 46 Add a POI as an Address ..................................................................................................................... 47 Viewing an Address on the Map ............................................................................................................ 48 Deleting an Address from the List ......................................................................................................... 49 Uploading Addresses to your Magellan RoadMate ................................................................................... 49 Trip Planner ............................................................................................................................... 50 Trip Planner Screen ............................................................................................................................... 51 Toolbar .............................................................................................................................................. 51 Detail Map Window ............................................................................................................................. 51 Trip List ............................................................................................................................................. 51 Address Book ..................................................................................................................................... 52 Help Window ...................................................................................................................................... 52 Upload Information Window ................................................................................................................. 52 Using theTrip Planner............................................................................................................................. 52 Load a Trip from Your Computer ........................................................................................................... 52 Saving a Trip File to Your Computer ...................................................................................................... 53 Adding Points on the Map .................................................................................................................... 54 Adding an Address from the Address List to an Existing Trip ................................................................... 55 Creating a New Trip From the Address Book .......................................................................................... 57 Creating a New Trip with a Custom Address ........................................................................................... 58 Renaming a Trip ................................................................................................................................. 61 Creating a New Trip with a POI ............................................................................................................. 62 Viewing a Trip ..................................................................................................................................... 64 Uploading Trips to your Magellan RoadMate .......................................................................................... 64 Track Replay .............................................................................................................................. 65 Track Replay Screen............................................................................................................................... 66 Toolbar .............................................................................................................................................. 66 Track Information ............................................................................................................................... 66 Track Points ....................................................................................................................................... 67 Elevation Profile ................................................................................................................................. 67 Help Window ...................................................................................................................................... 67 Using the Track Replay........................................................................................................................... 67 Loading a Track File from the Unit ........................................................................................................ 67 Load a Track from Your Computer ......................................................................................................... 68 Save a Track to Your Computer ............................................................................................................. 69 Track Playback ................................................................................................................................... 70 Moving and Adding Track Points ........................................................................................................... 71 Deleting and Viewing Track Points ........................................................................................................ 73 Set the Date and Time of a Track Point ................................................................................................. 74 Viewing the Current Track .................................................................................................................... 75 Clearing the Current Track. .................................................................................................................. 75 Selecting Destinations ................................................................................................................ 77 Choosing the Route Method .................................................................................................................... 78 Table of Contents Basemap Routing................................................................................................................................... 79 Selecting a Point on the Map ............................................................................................................... 79 Search BaseMap City .......................................................................................................................... 80 Accessing Map Files............................................................................................................................... 81 Switching Map Files ............................................................................................................................ 81 Switching SD Cards ............................................................................................................................. 82 Selecting a Destination Using "Select Address" ........................................................................................ 84 Select Address .................................................................................................................................... 84 Selecting a Destination Using "Address Book".......................................................................................... 86 Address Book: Previous Destinations ..................................................................................................... 86 Previous Destinations ­ Save to your Address Book .............................................................................. 87 Address Book: List Addresses ............................................................................................................... 88 List All ............................................................................................................................................ 88 List Favorites ................................................................................................................................... 90 Search Address Book ........................................................................................................................ 92 Address Book: Create New Entry ........................................................................................................... 94 Select on Map ................................................................................................................................. 94 Select Address ................................................................................................................................. 96 Dining, ATM, Gas... .......................................................................................................................... 98 Intersection ................................................................................................................................... 104 Address Book: Trip Planner ................................................................................................................ 107 Guide Me ...................................................................................................................................... 107 New .............................................................................................................................................. 108 Edit .............................................................................................................................................. 110 Delete, Rename ............................................................................................................................. 111 Selecting a Destination Using "Dining, ATM, Gas..." ............................................................................... 114 Dining, ATM, Gas...: Search POI by Name ........................................................................................... 114 Dining, ATM, Gas...: Search Nearest POI ............................................................................................. 115 Current Position ............................................................................................................................. 115 By City Center ................................................................................................................................ 116 By Airport ...................................................................................................................................... 118 Dining, ATM, Gas...: Search BaseMap City .......................................................................................... 120 Selecting a POI on the Map ............................................................................................................... 121 Selecting a Destination Using "Intersection" .......................................................................................... 122 Traveling .................................................................................................................................. 124 Guidance Information Screens .............................................................................................................. 124 Map Screen ...................................................................................................................................... 125 Changing the Map Zoom Levels .......................................................................................................... 125 Maneuver List Screen ........................................................................................................................ 126 TrueView Screen ............................................................................................................................... 126 Route Changes .................................................................................................................................... 127 Detouring from the Planned Route ...................................................................................................... 127 Excluding a Maneuver in a Planned Route ........................................................................................... 127 Canceling a Planned Route ................................................................................................................ 128 Changing the Route Method ............................................................................................................... 128 Current Location .................................................................................................................................. 130 Displaying Information About Your Current Location ............................................................................. 130 Save Location ................................................................................................................................... 130 User Options ............................................................................................................................. 131 User Option Menu................................................................................................................................ 131 Trip Computer ..................................................................................................................................... 132 Stopping or Starting the Trip Computer ............................................................................................... 132 Saving the Current Trip Report ........................................................................................................... 132 Resetting the Trip Computer .............................................................................................................. 133 Viewing a Saved Trip Report ............................................................................................................... 133 Deleting a Trip Report ....................................................................................................................... 134 Track Recorder .................................................................................................................................... 135 Start Track Recorder ......................................................................................................................... 135 Table of Contents Stop Track Recorder .......................................................................................................................... 135 Save Track Record ............................................................................................................................ 136 View Track ....................................................................................................................................... 137 Delete, Rename Track ....................................................................................................................... 138 Configuration....................................................................................................................................... 140 Brightness ........................................................................................................................................ 140 Volume ............................................................................................................................................ 140 Auto Power Off ................................................................................................................................. 141 Language ......................................................................................................................................... 141 User Settings....................................................................................................................................... 142 POI Selection ................................................................................................................................... 142 Map Options ..................................................................................................................................... 143 Select Map Color .............................................................................................................................. 143 Route Preferences ............................................................................................................................. 144 Split TrueView .................................................................................................................................. 144 Menu Colors ..................................................................................................................................... 145 Tone Options .................................................................................................................................... 146 Diagnostics ...................................................................................................................................... 146 Search by Street ............................................................................................................................ 147 Search BaseMap City ...................................................................................................................... 149 Simulator Mode ............................................................................................................................. 149 User - Edit Name .............................................................................................................................. 151 Password Settings ............................................................................................................................. 151 Information About Satellite Navigation Global satellite navigation is an exciting technology, providing enhanced productivity and accuracy in a vast number of industries. It adds a new level of enjoyment and safety to a wide range of navigation, sports, and recreational activities. A Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) is a network of satellites that transmit high-frequency radio signals containing time and distance data that can be picked up by a receiver, allowing users to pinpoint their precise locations anywhere around the globe. There are two Global Navigation Satellite Systems in operation: the U.S. Global Positioning System (GPS) and the Russian GLObal NAvigation Satellite System (GLONASS). These systems are constantly being upgraded to meet higher standards of reliability. A third GNSS named GALILEO, after the Italian astronomer of the early 1600s, is being developed in Europe specifically to provide a higher standard of integrity and reliability, required to ensure the safety of lives during transport by air, land and sea, without the use of additional augmentation systems. While the GPS and GLONASS satellite networks are being developed to achieve maximum performance, SatelliteBased Augmentation Systems (SBAS) have been established to provide improved accuracy. SBAS provides differential signal corrections for GPS and GLONASS transmissions with the use of ground stations and geostationary satellites in specific regions. This is GNSS-1, the first phase in establishing the required integrity for high-precision satellite navigation. GNSS-2 requires the launching of new satellites into orbit and a complete upgrade of the existing satellite systems. This second phase is already well underway. GALILEO, scheduled to begin service in 2008, is being developed to meet the standards of GNSS-2 for rapid and reliable, certified precision positioning. Information How Satellite Navigation Works Global navigation satellites continuously transmit time and distance information as they orbit the earth in a precise formation. Navigation satellite receivers use this information to calculate an exact location through triangulation. Every point on Earth is identified by two sets of numbers called coordinates. These coordinates represent the exact point where a horizontal line, known as latitude, crosses a vertical line, known as longitude. The receiver locks on to at least three satellites and uses the information received to determine the coordinates of the receiving device. By comparing the time the signals were transmitted from the satellites and the time they were recorded, the receiver calculates how far away each satellite is. The distance of the receiver from three or more satellites reveals its position on the surface of the planet. With these distance measurements, the receiver might also calculate speed, bearing, trip time, distance to destination, altitude, and more. The satellite-navigation device may display its position as longitude/latitude, Universal Transverse Mercator (UTM), Military Grid (MG), or simply as a point on an electronic map. Many Thales Navigation receivers provide comprehensive mapping data, making satellite navigation an easy tool to enhance your recreational and industrial activities. Line of Sight Satellite-navigation receivers operate by line of sight with global-positioning satellites. This means that at least three satellites must be in "view" of a receiver in order to calculate longitude and latitude. A fourth satellite must also be within line of sight to calculate altitude. On average, eight satellites are continuously within line of sight of every position on Earth; the more satellites in view, the more accurate the positioning. Though the radio signals of navigation satellites will pass through clouds, glass, plastic, and other lightweight materials, satellite-navigation receivers will not work underground or in other enclosed spaces. 1 Information Precision On average, a satellite-navigation receiver is accurate to within 15 meters. Thales Navigation employs several technologies to increase the accuracy of their professional and Magellan®-branded receivers. An accuracy of 3 meters or better is achieved using correction signals from satellite navigation-augmentation systems. In the U.S., an accuracy of 3 meters is achieved using signal corrections from a network of ground stations and fixed-position satellites known as WAAS (Wide-Area Augmentation System). Throughout Europe a similar system, EGNOS (European Geostationary Navigation Overlay System), provides the same accuracy. In Asia, satellite navigationsignal correction is provided by MSAS (Multifunctional Transport Satellite-based Augmentation System). Other ways to increase the accuracy of satellite navigation include the use of DGPS (Differential Global-Positioning System); ground relay stations, set at known positions, transmit corrected satellite-navigation signals. Various methods and applications of DGPS can increase satellite navigation accuracy from a few meters to within a few millimeters. Using DGPS requires a differential-beacon receiver and antennae in addition to a satellite-navigation device. Accuracy can also be increased using an RTK (Real-Time Kinematic) satellite-navigation system. This is a receiver capable of transmitting a phase-corrected signal from a known position to one or more rover receivers. A number of positioning errors can occur, limiting accuracy to within 15 to 25 meters. These errors are monitored and compensated for in a number of ways: Orbiting errors -- Occasionally a satellite's reported position does not match its actual trajectory. In the U.S., the Department of Defense continuously monitors each satellite, making orbital corrections with onboard booster rockets. Poor geometry -- If all of the satellites within line of sight of a receiver are clustered closely together, or lined up relative to the position of the receiver, the geometric calculations necessary for triangulating a position become difficult and less reliable. The use of differential-correction signals from satellite-based augmentation systems or DGPS can compensate for both orbital errors and poor geometry. Multipath signals -- Signals may be reflected off tall buildings or other obstructions before reaching the receiver, increasing the distance a signal travels and reducing accuracy. Thales Navigation receivers make a number of complex mathematical calculations to effectively compensate for other potential errors in positioning: Atmospheric delay -- Satellite-navigation signals slow as they pass through the Earth's atmosphere. Thales Navigation receivers calculate the average delay in nanoseconds to compensate. Clock errors -- The clock built into a receiver is not as accurate as the atomic clock on a navigation satellite, which is accurate to one second every million years. Each Thales Navigation receiver compensates for time differentials by comparing the time signals of several satellites and adjusting its calculations and its clock to match. 2 Information A Word on the Safe Usage of GPS Maps Just like paper maps, maps on GPS devices vary greatly in terms of information included and visual presentation. Whether topographical maps, roadmaps or marine charts, each map and the data it presents is designed for a specific purpose. For example, marine charts will often present only a minimal representation of roadways and are not a substitute for street maps. Topographic maps usually provide minimal detail about bodies of water, and do not contain marine navigational markers. Maps also vary widely in scale: the smaller the scale, the more detailed the map. Therefore, when using GPS maps (just as with paper maps) it is important to consider what type of map you are using in your explorations and to use common sense. From Source to Destination Thales Navigation, maker of Magellan GPS products, is not a cartography company. We do not create the maps that are used on our GPS devices. We seek to acquire map data from the best public and private sources available at the time of publication. Thales Navigation licenses* topographical maps, roadmaps, marine charts and points of interest data from commercial and governmental cartographic sources that provide raw map data. Thales Navigation processes and compresses the raw data into a format that makes it presentable and manageable to work on our GPS devices. And to ensure that our map data is as robust as possible, data from multiple sources are often combined to provide a better user experience for our customers. This processing does not alter the landforms, coordinates or other spatial data that comes in the raw data. The accuracy of the maps is fundamentally dependent on the source data used to create them. Map data changes frequently due to both natural and manmade causes. As a result, governmental and commercial cartography companies must continuously review correct and improve upon their map data. We release new versions of our maps on a regular basis to reflect these changes. After processing the data, we test the compatibility of the map with our GPS devices to ensure that the products we release work properly on our GPS devices. We also beta test our products to get customer feedback prior to release. GPS Maps and Your Safety Remember, your GPS device is an aid to navigation. It must be used with common sense and it is important that users interpret GPS map data with a critical eye. Landscapes and roads change or may be impassable, trees and tall buildings can obscure GPS signals and your GPS device may not always reflect the complete picture. When using GPS, you must combine the information provided by your GPS map with your relevant local knowledge, road signage, buoys, depth soundings and changing local conditions to generate a complete understanding of your situation. It is your responsibility to ensure compliance to all traffic laws, including pedestrian observance of crosswalks, and to use good judgment while operating the Magellan GPS receiver. Safety must be your primary concern. The Magellan GPS receiver must not be used while engaged in any activity requiring the user's full attention to the environment. For instance, the Magellan GPS receiver should be operated only by vehicle passengers or by the driver when the vehicle has come to a complete stop. The driver must not attempt to view the display while driving. A climber must not attempt to view the display while negotiating treacherous terrain. Disregard any unsafe, hazardous or illegal route suggestions. Magellan maps do not include, analyze, process, consider or reflect any of the following: legal restrictions (such as 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, sidewalk or waterway closures or conditions; weather conditions; pavement characteristics or conditions; special events; traffic congestion; time of day. *Thales Navigation licenses map data from governmental sources such as, but not limited to, US Geological Survey (USGS), the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA-NOS) and the Canadian Hydrographic Service (CHS). Thales Navigation licenses map data from commercial cartography companies such as Navigation Technologies, Navionics, DMTI and C-Map. 3 Magellan RoadMate Magellan RoadMate Magellan RoadMate 300 Front View 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Power Zoom In Zoom Out View Locate Option Cancel Enter Navigation Key Press to turn the Magellan RoadMate on or off. While viewing the map, press to enlarge the map view While viewing the map, press to shrink the map view Switch between Map, Maneuver List, and TrueView Show details of your current location and save it to your address book Access customizable features Cancel changes and selections Confirm menu selections and text input, repeats last voice prompt during routing while on the Map Screen Select menu options, characters, and pan map Rear View 1 Antenna Rotate up when in use to receive signals from the GPS satellite network 4 Magellan RoadMate Left- and Right-Side Views 1 2 3 USB Connection Power Connection Headset Connection Connect to your PC to upload map data or software updates Plug into your vehicle or at home Plug in an earpiece for noisy areas Bottom View 1 SD Card Slot Secured Digital (SD) Card slot (sold separately) 5 SD Cards Secure Digital (SD) Cards Secure Digital (SD) Cards The Secure Digital (SD) card is a small, lightweight flash memory device that allows increased data storage for your Magellan RoadMate. The compact size is ideal for storing large amounts of data and not taking a lot of physical space. The SD card slot on your Magellan RoadMate employs what is called a "push-push" method of locking and releasing. In other words, when you insert the card you must push it to lock it in, and to release it you must push it also. SD cards come in a variety of sizes and manufacturers, please visit our web site at www.magellangps.com for a list of compatible SD cards. To Insert the SD Card: Make sure the unit is off. "Hot-Swapping" or changing cards with the power on is not supported and may damage the unit and the SD card. 1. Peel back the rubber gasket to expose the SD card slot. Do not completely remove the rubber gasket. The SD card can only be inserted in one direction. Do not force the card into the slot. 2. Insert the SD card into the slot with the metal contacts going in first and the beveled edge to the left. Metal Contacts 3. Push the SD card into the slot. You will feel slight resistance. Continue to push until you hear a click. Beveled Edge 4. Replace the rubber gasket. To remove the SD card: 1. Peel back the rubber gasket to expose the SD card slot. Do not completely remove the rubber gasket. Do not attempt to pull the card out of the slot at this point. 2. Push the SD card into the slot as before until you hear a click. 3. Remove the SD card from the slot. 4. Replace the rubber gasket. 6 SD Cards SD Card-Authorization Options The Magellan RoadMate requires an SD card to be "authorized". A card is authorized by using the serial number of the card to generate and unlock code specifically for that card. This is so you cannot use faulty or poorly manufactured cards in the unit and risk corrupting the data on the unit. To find the serial number of the SD card: 1. Insert the card into the Magellan RoadMate. 2. Connect the unit to the PC using the USB cable and connect the power supply. 3. Start the Magellan RoadMate Manager application. 4. Select Memory Card Setup. 5. A dialog box will appear prompting your to make sure the unit is off and and SD card is inserted. Turn the unit on and click on Next. 6. The serial number of the SD Card will be displayed along with three options for proceeding. Please make sure to write the Serial Number down in the space provided in this manual (see page 11). Select "I do not have an Authorization Code" and click on next. 7 SD Cards 7. SD Cards can be authorized for free in two ways: Via the Internet. Select "I would like to request an authorization code through the web" and click on Next. Your default internet browser will launch and take you to Magellan's Product Unlock Codes page. Select "Unlocking an SD to use with your Magellan RoadMate 300". Click on Continue. Enter your E-mail address and password. If you have not registered previously, click on "Click here to create an account" and follow the instructions on-screen to create a new user account for yourself. 8 SD Cards Select the type of SD card you wish to authorize. Next, enter the serial number you wrote down. Continue to enter the required information and click on Continue. Your Unlock Code is displayed. Make sure you write down the Unlock Code in the space provided in this manual. Select the code in your browser. Right-click on the text and select Copy. Right-click on the empty field and select Paste or enter the Unlock Code. Click on Finish. 9 SD Cards You are now ready to upload maps to your SD card. By Calling Customer Service. Follow the directions as before. Select "I would like to request an Authorization Code by phone/fax". Select Next. The dialog box will display the phone number to call along with the hours of operation. When you have received the Unlock Code, write it down in the space provided in this manual (see page 11). Click Next. Enter the Unlock Code in the blank field. Click Finish. 10 SD Cards You are now ready to upload maps to your SD card. Print this page, and use the space provided to write down your serial number and unlock code. SD Card Serial Number: ______________________________________________________ Unlock Code: _______________________________________________________________ SD Card Serial Number: ______________________________________________________ Unlock Code: _______________________________________________________________ SD Card Serial Number: ______________________________________________________ Unlock Code: _______________________________________________________________ 11 Installation Vehicle Installation Take care when mounting the Magellan RoadMate in your vehicle, whether using the windshield mount or another mount, that it does not obstruct the driver's view of the road. Make sure that the placement of the Magellan RoadMate and cable does not interfere with the operation of vehicle safety devices, such as air bags. You assume the risks associated with damage to your vehicle or your vehicle's occupants as a result of how you choose to mount the Magellan RoadMate. Installation Installation with the Windshield Mount Using a Phillips screwdriver, attach the mounting plate to the back of the Magellan RoadMate with four screws until the screws are flush with the plate. Slide the mount assembly onto the windshield mount bracket attached to the back of the unit. Press the windshield mount to the glass and rotate the locking dial until it clicks into place. Plug the power cable into the unit. 12 Installation Plug the cigarette lighter connector into an appropriate 12V receptacle in your car. Rotate the antenna upward. Installation is complete. You are ready to turn the Magellan RoadMate on and go. Installing the External Antenna The external antenna (not included) provides faster satellite fix times and greater signal strength. Because it is mounted outside of the vehicle, it is not affected by reflective coatings on windows and has an unobstructed line of sight to the satellites. Remove the standard antenna by rotating it completely upward. Hold the antanna at the lower portion and pull straight off the back of the unit. 13 Installation Plug the end of the external antenna into the socket on the back of the unit. Attach the antenna to a flat portion of the roof of your vehicle. The antenna is magnetic. Do not use any adhesives to attach the antenna to your vehicle. Route the antenna cable so it does not interfere with the operation of the vehicle. 14 Installation Magellan RoadMate Manager Application The Magellan RoadMate Manager is used to configure your personal settings, select and store detailed map regions, and upload everything to your Magellan RoadMate. This Application will guide you step by step through the installation process. Simply insert the CD into your computer's CD drive and the process will begin automatically. Follow the on-screen instructions to install the Magellan RoadMate Manager Applications. Installation Insert CD #1 into you computer's CD drive. The installation process will begin automatically. If it does not start, go to your Windows Start menu and select Run, click on the "Browse" button, select your CD drive, and select the setup.exe file. Start the installation process by choosing a default language. The Welcome Screen will appear. Click Next to continue. Read the End User License Agreement. If you agree to the terms, Click on Yes. Choose between a Full or Typical installation. The full installation requires about 1.4 gigabytes of disk space and will run faster. The Typical installation requires about 700 megabytes of disk space and requires the data CD (CD #2) to be in the computer's CD drive to run. Click Next. Choose the destination for your software. This will tell the installation where to place the files on your hard drive. Typically, it will create a Magellan directory under the Program Files directory on your C drive. Click Next. 15 Installation Choose a program folder. This tells the installation under which group of programs to place the program icon. Typically, it will create a Magellan group and store the program icon there. Click Next. The installation will begin. The Installer will prompt you to insert CD #2 to continue the installation. Insert CD #2 and click OK. When the installation has completed, click Finish to exit the installer. The installation has finished and you can launch the Magellan RoadMate Manager Application. Double click on the Magellan RoadMate Manager icon . 16 Maps and Data Basemaps vs. Detailed Map A basemap contains major map features such as highways and city centers. The basemap that is built into the Magellan RoadMate has basic detail sufficient for generally orienting oneself to a broad geographic area. The basemap is used when routing between detailed regions, or to a point on the map (this will be explained later). Maps and Data Detailed maps include all roads and highways, points of interest (POIs), geographic features, railroads, and street addresses. Data Storage and Access Before we get into detail about how to upload maps to the Magellan RoadMate, it is important to understand how the RoadMate stores and accesses the data. The unit stores the basemap and other files in it's internal memory. After these files, it still has about 80 megabytes left over to store customized detailed map files. Additionally, the Magellan RoadMate can use SD (Secure Digital) cards to increase the capacity for storing map data. The Magellan RoadMate RoadMate Manager (MRMM) software is used to transfer the data via the USB cable to the unit's internal memory or the SD card. Detailed Region 1 Detailed Region 2 Detailed Region 3 Internal Memory SD Card Map File 17 Maps and Data You can save up to three detailed regions per map file and any number of map files to your unit or SD Card, up to the unit's available built-in memory or the size of the SD Card. For example, if you have 80 megabytes of built-in memory available you can create one 80-megabyte region and save it to one map file, or you can save two 40 megabyte regions to one map file, or you can save four 20-megabyte regions to two map files. You are however, limited to region sizes of not more than 240 megabytes. For best results, when uploading map files to the internal memory of your Magellan RoadMate or to an optional Secure Digital (SD) card, it is recommended that you limit the size of your map file to no more than 80 MB. While you can upload any number of map files to your Magellan RoadMate (depending on available memory), we also recommend, for faster performance, saving the maximum of three regions in one map file rather than one region in each of three separate map files. To give you an idea of file sizes, a map file containing three regions consisting of Boston/Providence, New York City/Philadelphia, and Baltimore/Washington D.C. is about 80 MB; a map file of one region containing Los Angeles/Southern California and Las Vegas is also about 80 MB; and a map file of one region containing all of Florida is under 70 MB. If you are uploading to an SD card of 256 MB or more, you can create regions up to 240 MB. However, maps of this size may take up to 6 hours or more for compilation and upload to the SD card. Detailed Region 1 (80 MB) Map File = 80 MB Detailed Region 1 (40 MB) Detailed Region 2 (40 MB) Map File = 80 MB 80 MB Available Detailed Region 1 (20 MB) Detailed Region 2 (20 MB) Map File 1 Detailed Region 3 (20 MB) Detailed Region 4 (20 MB) Map File 2 = 80 MB This works the same for an SD Card. You can have data on the unit and on an SD Card at the same time, with the ability to access both. As you can see, the combinations are almost limitless. The Magellan RoadMate 300 cannot route between map files, only between detailed regions contained within the same map file. Also, the Magellan RoadMate can have only one map file active at a time, so it is important to have a plan in mind when creating your regions and map files. Before we talk about creating regions, let's see how the Magellan RoadMate handles routing. 18 Maps and Data Basemap Routing vs. Detailed Map Routing The Magellan RoadMate comes with a built-in basemap. The basemap contains highways and city centers. The basemap does not contain street address information, points of interest, or other map data (such as waterways, railroads, or parks). The Magellan RoadMate can route via the basemap to a city center or point selected on the screen using the available road data. Where there is no data, a thin, straight line from point to point will be used with a flag indicating the start and finish of normal street routing. You will be routed from your current position via a straight line to the nearest major road or freeway onramp, along the freeway to the off-ramp closest to your destination, and then via straight line to your destination. Destination Current Position With the detailed map, you are routed using turn-by-turn guidance on all city streets and highways. Also, you have access to detailed map data and points of interest. As you can see, with the detailed map the route becomes more direct using the surface streets. With this information in mind, let's see how the Magellan RoadMate routes between regions. Destination Selected fr detailed map database Current Position 19 Maps and Data Routing Between Regions Detailed regions can occupy any space on the map. They can be side by side (non-overlapping), or they can have space between them. Regardless of how the maps are arranged or what size they are, the Magellan RoadMate treats the detailed maps as an "overlay" on the basemap. Think of the basemap as a frame to a puzzle. The detailed map regions represent the individual pieces to the overall puzzle and fill in information where the basemap is lacking. 210 10 605 605 10 210 BASEMAP JAMES AVE. 210 THIRD ST. 605 10 MARILYN LN. FOURTH ST. 10 605 210 JASON CT. BASEMAP WITH DETAILED REGION 20 Maps and Data Say that you want to drive from Los Angeles to San Francisco. First, you need to know how much space you have available (which the Magellan RoadMate Manager software will show you). You can draw one region that has both Los Angeles and San Francisco contained within it, but it may be too large to store in the unit or on an SD Card. Consider creating two regions: one for Los Angeles and one for San Francisco. So, what you would end up with would be detailed information for Los Angeles, detailed information for San Francisco, and the space in between is the basemap. Starting in Los Angeles you would have all of the detailed information to get you on the freeway and start you toward San Francisco. Once you leave your detailed region of Los Angeles, the basemap takes over and routes you all the way to your San Francisco region, where the detailed region assumes routing. While in the basemap, you are routed on the freeways and major highways. 101 5 580 SAN FRANCISCO 101 5 101 5 101 LOS ANGELES BASEMAP 21 Basic Operation Turning the Magellan RoadMate On Press the Power button. The Power button is located on the left side of the unit (See "Magellan RoadMate 300" on page 4 for button locations). Basic Operation If power is properly connected, a logo screen is displayed. Next, you will need to select the language you wish to use for your Magellan RoadMate. This screen appears only if you start the unit right out of the box. If you have connected the Magellan RoadMate 300 to your PC and launched the Magellan RoadMate Manager application, the unused language files have been removed from the unit. The Warning screen will appear. At the bottom of the screen, select your preferred user. The Magellan RoadMate can be personalized for three different users. Inputting Text Characters Whenever you need to input names, street addresses, etc., the Magellan RoadMate will display a key pad. Touch the screen or use the navigation key to input text. Cancel Space Bar Backspace Alphabetic Characters Numerical Character Menu Accept Entry Additional Characters Menu 22 Basic Operation Additional Characters (More) When you are entering information, you may need to add punctuation or other special characters. When available, select More to bring up the additional characters. Numerical Characters (123) You may also need to add numbers to your text. When available, select 123 to bring up the numeric keypad. Using QuickSpell® What Is QuickSpell? The Magellan RoadMate uses QuickSpell technology to provide you with the fastest method possible to enter characters. QuickSpell eliminates the possibility of a misspelled word or looking for a city or street that is not loaded. As you begin entering characters, the QuickSpell feature of the Magellan RoadMate dims out those characters that are not available, thereby speeding up the process of entering data. Example: Suppose that you need to input the name of a city, in this case, San Francisco. Select "S". Select "A". 23 Basic Operation Select "N". Select the space bar. When you feel that enough characters have been entered so that the list of cities is short enough to find "San Francisco", select OK. Scroll up or down the list and select "San Francisco, CA". If the list is still too long, press the Cancel button to return to the keyboard and continue entering characters. The list of items found in the database is limited to 100 items. When over 100 items have been found, "Matches: > 100" will be displayed in the bottom right corner of the display; you may need to press the Cancel button and enter additional characters. 24 Basic Operation The Magellan RoadMate Manager Application Double-click the Magellan RoadMate Manager NA icon program folder. in the A dialog box will appear suggesting you close any other applications currently running on your computer. Click OK. The application will start after a few seconds. The main window will appear. Choose Unit Setup to configure and load maps to your Magellan RoadMate. You can also add addresses, plan trips, edit your user settings, and play back your recorded tracks (see "Track Recorder" on page 135). 25 Basic Operation Choose Tutorial to get an interactive demonstration of the features of your Magellan RoadMate. Choose Memory Card Setup to authorize and load maps to an SD Card. You can show or hide the Help Window by selecting Help or by pressing F1. Select Quit to exit the Magellan RoadMate Manager Application. 26 Maps Maps From the Main Menu select Unit Setup. Make sure you remove any SD card in your unit. Connect your Magellan RoadMate to your PC using the USB cable, and connect the power supply. Turn the unit on and select Next. Select the User you want to configure. Select Finish. Select Maps. 27 Maps Map Screen The Map screen is where you will define the detailed regions you wish to use in your Magellan RoadMate. The Map screen is divided into six main sections: Toolbar Overview Window Map Window Saved Regions List Upload Information Help Window Toolbar Zoom In: Enlarge the Detail Map by clicking on an area, or by clicking and dragging a rectangle over an area you wish to enlarge. Zoom Out: Shrink the Detail Map. Set Scale: Select from predefined zoom levels. Pan: Move the Detail map by clicking and dragging in any direction. Search By POI: Find a selected POI on the map. Search By Address: Find a selected address on the map. Help: Toggle the Help Window on or off. Map Window Shows street-level detail to a scale of 1:3,000 Overview Window Shows the general area of where you are on the Detail Map. 28 Maps Saved Regions List Shows the region you have saved and their size. Load Existing Regions: Adds previously drawn regions to the list. Draw New Region: Creates a new region and adds it to the list. View Selected Region: Snaps the Detail Map to the selected region. Delete Selected Region: Completely removes the selected region. Help Window Shows definitions of the different tools, along with instructions on performing tasks. The Help Window can be shown or hidden by pressing the Help button or F1. Upload Information Window Shows you the total size of the region(s) you have selected to upload, and the available size of the unit's built-in memory. Save: Saves the selected regions to a Map File and uploads the selected regions to your Magellan RoadMate's internal memory. Return: Returns to the main menu. Working with Regions Loading Regions from the PC When a region is drawn and saved to the list it is also saved to your computer's hard drive. Select Load Regions . A dialog box will appear. Select the regions you wish to load. You can select a single region or, select multiple regions by using the Control key. When you have finished, select Open. 29 Maps The regions are loaded and are shown in the list as inactive. Drawing Regions Select the Zoom In tool to enlarge the Map window by either clicking on an area, or clicking and dragging a rectangle over the area you want to enlarge. Select the Draw Region tool . Click and drag a rectangle over the area you wish to define as a region. Give your region a name (names cannot exceed 20 characters) and select OK. You can create as many regions as you like. 30 Maps Continue drawing regions. After you draw and name each region it will be activated. Viewing a Region You can show an entire region in the map window. Select the region you wish to view, then select View Region . The entire region is shown in the Map Window and is scaled to fit. 31 Maps Deleting Regions Select the region you wish to delete, then select Delete Region . A dialog box will appear to confirm your selection. Select OK. The region is removed from the list and from your computer's hard drive. This action is not undoable. 32 Maps Uploading Maps to Internal Memory When you have finished creating detailed regions, you can save them to a map file for uploading to your Magellan RoadMate. Select up to three detailed regions (as indicated by the checkmark to the left of the region name). Also, the size of the map file can not exceed 240 megabytes. See page 18 for recommendations on Map File size. Select Save to begin the upload. If the size of you file exceeds the available space you will be notified. You will be prompted to give your map file a name (names of map files cannot exceed 40 characters). Select OK. The upload will begin. Do not disconnect power at any time during the upload process or you risk damaging the data. When the maps have finished uploading, you can turn the unit off and disconnect the USB cable and power supply from your Magellan RoadMate. 33 Maps Deleting Maps from Internal Memory You can delete a map from internal memory only if the current map you are trying to upload requires more space than is available. Select the regions you wish to upload. The application will calculate the size of the regions and the available space. Select Save. Give your map a name and select OK. A dialog box will appear, telling you there is not enough space available, along with a list of maps currently in the unit's memory. Select which map or maps you wish to delete and select Delete. After the maps have been deleted, the application will start uploading your new maps to the unit's internal memory. 34 Maps Uploading Maps to an SD Card Your Magellan RoadMate includes a Secure Digital (SD) Card slot for increased expandability (SD Card not included). Please visit our web site at www.magellangps.com for a list of compatible SD cards. Make sure that you have an authorized Card in your unit. If your Card is not authorized, you will be prompted to authorize your card (See "SD Card-Authorization Options" on page 7). From the main menu, click on Memory Card Setup. Make sure that the Card is inserted. Connect your Magellan RoadMate to your PC using the USB cable, then connect the power supply to the unit. Turn the unit on and select Next. Select Maps. 35 Maps The Map Window and process for drawing regions and uploading them to an SD Card vs. an internal memory are identical. The upload information reflects the SD Card only. The Magellan RoadMate Manager software limits the size of map files to 240 MB. This is to reduce the amount of time it takes to process and upload the data. See page 18 for recommendations on Map File size. Do not disconnect power at any time during the upload process or you risk damaging the data. When you have finished uploading, you can turn the unit off and disconnect the USB cable and power supply from the Magellan RoadMate. 36 Settings User Settings From the Main Menu select Unit Setup. Make sure you remove any SD card in your unit. Connect your Magellan RoadMate to your PC using the USB cable and connect the power supply. Turn the unit on and select Next. Select the User you want to configure. Select Finish. Select Settings. Any setting you have made on your unit will be read by the application and entered in the applicable field. 37 Settings Settings Screen The settings on the Magellan RoadMate can be configured for each of the three users. These settings can be configured on the PC and uploaded to the Magellan RoadMate. They can also be saved to the computer's hard drive for further adjustment. The only exceptions are the language and voice options, which are set for all users. Language: Select from English, French, German, Dutch, Spanish, Italian, and UK English. Press the speaker button to hear an example. User: Enter the name you wish to assign the current user. Select Map Color: You can change the color scheme of the map to one of nine options. Default High Contrast Night Black and White Paper Map Wild Pretty Cool Blue Fire 38 Settings Map Options: Heading Up ­ Changes the orientation of the map to keep your direction of travel toward the top of the screen; North Up ­ Changes the orientation of your Current Location Icon to keep North at the top of the screen; Miles ­ Sets the unit of measure to miles; Kilometers ­ Changes the unit of measure to kilometers; Map Smart ­ Automatically switches between the Map Screen, TrueView or split TrueView Screen, and Maneuver List when necessary; Map Manual ­ Switches between screens only when the View button is pressed; Map Always ­ Stays on the current Guidance screen. Voice Options: Changes the selected language to be spoken in either a male or a female voice. Press the speaker button to hear an example. Password: Sets a password for the selected user to enter when the unit is turned on. Menu Colors: Changes the color scheme of the menus to one of four options: Default Pastel Forest Desert Route Preferences: When you check "Automatic Re-Route," the Magellan RoadMate will recalculate your route if you detour from the previously calculated route. Tone Options: Changes the alert sound to a bell, a chime, or a beep. Press the speaker button to hear an example. Points of Interest: By selecting one of the options, you can choose which POI icons to display on the map screen: Show All Available: This option will show all of the POI icons in the list on the Map screen. Remove All: This option removes all POI icons from the Map screen. Show Selected: This option is available when one or more POI icons is not displayed. When selected, a window appears, showing all POI icons not currently in the list. Click to select an icon from the list, or Control-Click to select multiple icons from the list. Remove Selected: This option removes only the icons you select from the list. Click to select an icon from the list, or Control-Click to select multiple icons from the list. Load Saved Settings: Lets you load a settings file that was saved to the computer's hard drive. Save Settings: Lets you save your settings to a file on the computer's hard drive. Save: Uploads your settings to your Magellan RoadMate. Return: Takes you back to the Main Menu. 39 Settings Setting the User Preferences Saving a Settings File to Your Computer You can save the settings to a file stored on your computer's hard drive, select Save Settings . A dialog box will appear, prompting you to give your settings file a name. By default, it will name the field by the user name. Opening a Settings File from Your Computer To open a previously saved settings file, click on Load Settings .A dialog box will appear, prompting you to select a settings file. Select a file and click on Open. Your settings are displayed. Uploading the Settings When you have finished making changes to the settings, you can then upload the changes to your Magellan RoadMate. Select Save. The application will upload the settings to your unit. Next time you turn it on, your personal settings will be active. 40 Address Book Address Book Select Unit Setup. Make sure you remove any SD card in your unit. Connect your Magellan RoadMate to your PC using the USB cable and connect the power supply. Turn the unit on and select Next. Select the User you want to configure. Select Finish. Select Address Book. The address book will be automatically read from the unit. 41 Address Book Address Book Screen With the Address Book, you can create entries on your computer and upload them to your Magellan RoadMate. Entries can be added by marking a point on the map, by searching for an address, or by searching for a POI. These addresses can then be used to route to on the unit, or they can be used in planning a trip both on the unit and the application. A maximum of 200 addresses can be saved per user. Toolbar Overview Window Map Window Address Book Upload Information Help Window Toolbar Zoom In: Enlarge the Detail Map by clicking on an area, or by clicking and dragging a rectangle over an area you wish to enlarge. Zoom Out: Shrink the Detail Map. Set Scale: Select from predefined zoom levels. Pan: Move the Detail Map by clicking and dragging in any direction. Search By POI: Find a selected POI on the map. Search By Address: Find a selected address on the map. Help: Toggle the Help Window on or off. Detail Map Window Shows street-level detail to a scale of 1:3,000. Overview Map Window Shows the general area of where you are on the Detail Map. 42 Address Book Saved Addresses List Shows the addresses you have saved. Load Address File: Loads a previously saved address book file from your computer's hard drive. Save Address File: Saves the current list of addresses to an address book file on your computers hard drive. Add Address on Map: Click on the map to add an address at that point. Add Address: Enter a street address and add it to your address book. Add POI: Select a POI and add it to your address book. View Address: Show the location of the selected address on the map. Delete Address: Delete the selected address from the list. Help Window Shows definitions of the different tools, along with instructions on performing tasks. The Help Window can be shown or hidden by pressing the Help button or F1. Upload Information Window Save: Uploads the address book (and trip list; See "Trip Planner" on page 50) to your Magellan RoadMate's internal memory. Return: Returns to the main menu. Using the Address Book Load an Address List from Your Computer You can load a previously saved address list from your computer's hard drive. Loading a file from the computer will replace the list currently displayed. Please make sure to save the current list before loading a new address book list. Select Load Address File .A dialog box will appear, asking you to choose an address file. Select the file you wish to load and select OK. 43 Address Book The address list is shown in the Address List Window. Saving Your Address List to Your Computer When you have finished adding addresses, you can save the list to an address file on your computer's hard drive. Select Save Address File . A dialog box will appear, prompting you to enter the name you wish to give your file. By default, the file name is the user name followed by the ".trp" extension. You may change the location of the file if you wish, but doing so may take longer to locate it later. Enter a new name and click on OK. It is a good idea, whenever you make changes to your address list, to save the address file to your computer's hard drive. You can save as many address files as you wish. Each file can have a different set of addresses for different purposes. 44