User manual MAGELLAN ROADMATE 700 - OTHER

Magellan® RoadMateTM Reference Manual Instructions for Operating the Magellan RoadMate 760 IMPORTANT SAFETY WARNINGS The Magellan RoadMate 760 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. Every attempt is made to ensure that the database is accurate. However, roadways, points of interest (POIs), 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. 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. · · · · · © 2005 Thales S.A. All rights reserved. The Magellan Logo, Magellan, Magellan RoadMate, Turn it on and go, TrueView, QuickSpell, SmartDetour, TrueFix, and SayWhere are trademarks of Thales. 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. 631241-01 A Table of Contents Information ............................................................................................................................................. 1 About Satellite Navigation ..................................................................................................... 1 How Satellite Navigation Works .............................................................................................. 1 Line of Sight ................................................................................................................... 1 Precision ......................................................................................................................... 1 A Word on the Safe Usage of GPS Maps .................................................................................. 2 From Source to Destination ............................................................................................... 2 GPS Maps and Your Safety ............................................................................................... 3 Magellan RoadMate ................................................................................................................................ 4 Front View ............................................................................................................................ 4 Rear View ............................................................................................................................. 5 Cradle Front View .................................................................................................................. 6 ........................................................................................................................................... 6 Cradle Side View ................................................................................................................... 6 Installation ............................................................................................................................................. 7 Installation with the Windshield Mount ................................................................................... 7 POI Manager ........................................................................................................................................... 9 Overview .............................................................................................................................. 9 Latitude .......................................................................................................................... 9 Longitude ...................................................................................................................... 10 Altitude ......................................................................................................................... 11 Installation ......................................................................................................................... 12 Connecting Your Magellan RoadMate .................................................................................... 14 Application ......................................................................................................................... 14 Adding A Single POI ....................................................................................................... 14 Adding Multiple POIs ..................................................................................................... 16 Basic Operation .................................................................................................................................... 19 Turning the Magellan RoadMate On ...................................................................................... 19 Adjusting the Volume .......................................................................................................... 20 Repeating the Last Command .............................................................................................. 20 Inputting Text Characters .................................................................................................... 20 Additional Characters ("More" Button) .................................................................................. 20 Numerical Characters ("123" Button) ................................................................................... 21 What Is QuickSpell? ............................................................................................................ 21 Traveling .............................................................................................................................................. 23 Guidance Information Screens ............................................................................................. 23 Map Screen ........................................................................................................................ 24 Changing the Map Zoom Levels ............................................................................................ 24 Maneuver List Screen .......................................................................................................... 25 TrueView 3D Screen ............................................................................................................ 25 Detouring from the Planned Route ........................................................................................ 26 Excluding a Maneuver in the Planned Route .......................................................................... 26 Displaying Information About Your Present Location ............................................................... 27 Saving Your Current Location to Your Address Book ................................................................ 27 Finding POIs Along Your Route ............................................................................................ 28 Finding a Detour Along Your Route ....................................................................................... 29 i Table of Contents Selecting Destinations ........................................................................................................................... 31 Choosing the Route Method ................................................................................................. 32 Changing the Route Method ................................................................................................. 33 Cancelling a Planned Route ................................................................................................. 34 Selecting a Destination Using Select Address ........................................................................ 35 Search By City ............................................................................................................... 35 Search By State ............................................................................................................. 36 Previous City ................................................................................................................. 38 Selecting a Destination Using the Address Book .................................................................... 40 Previous Destinations ..................................................................................................... 40 Saving a Previous Destination to the Address Book ............................................................ 41 Deleting A Previous Destination ....................................................................................... 42 Favorites ....................................................................................................................... 43 Editing a Favorite ........................................................................................................... 44 Deleting A Favorite ......................................................................................................... 46 List Addresses ............................................................................................................... 47 Editing an Address ......................................................................................................... 48 Deleting an Address ....................................................................................................... 49 Create New Entry ­ Search by City ................................................................................... 50 Create New Entry ­ Search by State ................................................................................. 52 Create New Entry ­ Previous City ..................................................................................... 54 Trip Planner ­ New ........................................................................................................ 56 Trip Planner ­ Optimizing a Trip ...................................................................................... 57 Trip Planner ­ Guide Me ................................................................................................. 58 Trip Planner ­ Edit ......................................................................................................... 59 Trip Planner ­ Delete and Rename ................................................................................... 60 Selecting a Point of Interest as a Destination ......................................................................... 63 Spell Name ................................................................................................................... 63 Select Category .............................................................................................................. 66 Custom POIs ................................................................................................................. 69 Selecting an Intersection as a Destination ............................................................................. 71 Search by City ............................................................................................................... 71 Search by State ............................................................................................................. 72 Previous City ................................................................................................................. 74 Options ................................................................................................................................................. 76 Trip Computer .................................................................................................................... 77 Current Trip ................................................................................................................... 77 Stopping or Starting the Trip Computer ............................................................................ 77 Saving the Current Trip Report ........................................................................................ 78 Resetting the Trip Computer ........................................................................................... 78 Viewing a Saved Trip Report ............................................................................................ 78 Deleting a Trip Report .................................................................................................... 79 Configuration ...................................................................................................................... 80 POI Selection ................................................................................................................ 80 Custom POIs ................................................................................................................. 81 Map Options .................................................................................................................. 86 Select Map Color ........................................................................................................... 87 ii Table of Contents Route Preferences .......................................................................................................... 88 Detour Options .............................................................................................................. 89 Voice Options ................................................................................................................ 91 Menu Colors .................................................................................................................. 92 Contrast ........................................................................................................................ 92 Brightness ..................................................................................................................... 93 Display Options .............................................................................................................. 93 Tone Options ................................................................................................................. 94 Language ...................................................................................................................... 95 Diagnostics ................................................................................................................... 95 Product Information ....................................................................................................... 95 Video Test ..................................................................................................................... 95 Touch Screen Test ......................................................................................................... 96 Keypad Test .................................................................................................................. 96 Set GPS Position ........................................................................................................... 97 Simulator Mode ............................................................................................................. 98 Edit User Name ............................................................................................................. 98 Map Regions ................................................................................................................. 99 Safety Lockout ............................................................................................................. 101 Password ..................................................................................................................... 101 Automatic Volume ........................................................................................................ 102 Backup and Restore ..................................................................................................... 103 Restoring Information and Preferences ........................................................................... 103 Tutorial ............................................................................................................................ 105 Moving Around the Tutorial ........................................................................................... 105 Help ................................................................................................................................ 106 Contact Information ............................................................................................................................. 107 Technical Support ............................................................................................................ 107 Warranty Service .............................................................................................................. 107 Customer Service .............................................................................................................. 107 Appendix A ......................................................................................................................................... 108 Adding Addresses from an IrDA-Equipped Device ................................................................. 108 Appendix B ......................................................................................................................................... 109 GPS Status Screen ............................................................................................................ 109 GPS STATUS Screen Structure-first page ....................................................................... 109 Bad fix code ................................................................................................................ 109 GPS STATUS Screen Structure - second page ................................................................. 110 Typical GPS STATUS Screen Display ............................................................................. 111 Appendix C ......................................................................................................................................... 112 POI Categories .................................................................................................................. 112 Appendix D ......................................................................................................................................... 113 Specifications ................................................................................................................... 114 THALES CONSUMER PRODUCTS GPS RECEIVER END USER SOFTWARE LICENSE ...................................... 115 THALES CONSUMER PRODUCTS PRODUCTS LIMITED WARRANTY ........................................................... 118 iii Information 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, Satellite-Based 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. How Satellite Navigation Works Global navigation satellites continuously transmit time and distance information as they orbit 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. 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 1 Information 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 navigation-signal correction is provided by MSAS (Multi-functional 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 on-board 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 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. 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 (POI) 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 man-made causes. As a result, governmental and commercial cartography companies must 2 Information 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, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA-NOS) and the Canadian Hydrographic Service (CHS). Thales Navigation also licenses map data from commercial cartography companies such as Navigation Technologies, Navionics, DMTI and C-Map. 3 Magellan RoadMate Magellan RoadMate Front View 2 3 4 5 6 1 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Power Button Volume Control Repeat Button Zoom In Button Option Button Enter Button Cancel Button Navigation Button Locate Button Light Sensor View Button Zoom Out Button Infrared (IR) Port Press to turn the Magellan RoadMate on or off. Adjust to set the volume of the speaker. Press to repeat the last spoken prompt. While viewing the map, press to zoom in on the center of the display. Press to access the User Options menu. Press to confirm highlighted selections. Press to stop the current function. Press to move the cursor or to highlight other options. Press to display current location details. Automatically changes the contrast and brightness of the display to adjust for changes in lighting. Press to view map display, maneuver list or TrueView 3D display. While viewing the map, press to zoom out from the center of the display. Enables wireless IR data transfer from a PDA or SmartPhone device. 4 Magellan RoadMate Rear View 2 3 4 1 5 6 1 2 3 4 5 6 Speaker Repeat Button Volume Control Detachable Antenna Compact Flash Power/Data Connector Used for audible maneuvering instructions. Press to repeat the last spoken prompt. Adjust to set the volume of the speaker. Rotate up when in use to receive signals from the GPS satellite network. Compartment to store the compact flash memory card. Connection for power and data for the Magellan RoadMate. 5 Magellan RoadMate Cradle Front View 1 2 1 2 Power/Data Connector Release Connection for power and data for the Magellan RoadMate. Press to remove the Magellan RoadMate from the cradle. Cradle Side View 1 2 1 2 USB Connection Power Connection Connect to your PC to upload Custom POIs or software updates. Plug into your vehicle or at home. 6 Installation Installation Take care when mounting the Magellan RoadMate in your vehicle, whether using the windshield mount or other 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 vehicle's occupants as a result of how you choose to mount the Magellan RoadMate. Installation with the Windshield Mount Slide the cradle and plate assembly onto the windshield mount. Attach the Magellan RoadMate to the cradle. Clean the area of the windshield with the supplied alcohol swab. Press the windshield mount to the glass and rotate the locking dial until it clicks into place. 7 Installation Plug the power cable into the cradle. Plug the cigarette lighter connector into an appropriate 12V receptacle in your car. Rotate the antenna upward. Installation is complete, and you are ready to turn the Magellan RoadMate on and go. 8 POI Manager POI Manager Overview The Magellan RoadMate 760 comes with Magellan RoadMate POI Manager Software. This allows you to add custom POIs to your Magellan RoadMate. You can add things such as friends' houses and other favorite places that are not in the installed database. POIs are easier to search for than street addresses and show up on the Map screen. The POI Manager adds POIs based on Latitude, Longitude, and a name. Other information such as altitude and a description are optional. Latitude Latitude can be expressed by dividing Earth into horizontal segments totalling 180 degrees. Starting at the Equator, or zero degrees Latitude, lines (or Parallels) are drawn in 10-degree increments 90 degrees to the north and 90 degrees to the south. If your location is below the Equator, you are at a South Latitude. 90° (North Pole) 80° 70° 60° 50° 40° 30° 20° 10° 0° North Latitude Equator South Latitude 80° 90° (South Pole) 9 0° 10° 20° 30° 40° 50° 60° 70° POI Manager Longitude Conversely, longitude lines can be expressed by dividing Earth into vertical segments totalling 360 degrees. Starting at the Prime Meridian (which is The Royal Observatory in Greenwich, England), or zero degrees Longitude, lines are drawn in 10degree increments 180 degrees to the West and 180 degrees to the East. If your location is on the western hemisphere, you are at a West Longitude. West Longitude 90° 70° 50° 30° 10° 10° 30° 50° 70° 90° 80° 60° 40° 20° 0° 20° 40° 60° 80° East Longitude Additionally, to narrow down your location further, each 10-degree segment is divided into 60 smaller segments called minutes and, still further, each minute is divided into 60 segments called seconds. To express this in coordinates, the city of Los Angeles is located at 34° (degrees) 03' (minutes) and 08 (seconds) North of the Equator, and 118° (degrees) 14' (minutes) and 42 (seconds) West of the Prime Meridian. 10 POI Manager Altitude Each location also must have an Altitude. Altitude is expressed by how far the point is above or below the level of the ocean, or Sea Level. For example, Los Angeles, California is about 300 feet above sea level. Death Valley, California is about 270 feet below sea level. 100' Above 80' Above 60' Above 40' Above 20' Above Sea Level 0' 20' Below 40' Below 60' Below 80' Below 100' Below 11 POI Manager Installation Insert the POI Manager CD into your PC's CD drive. The setup application will begin automatically. If it does not, browse your computer's CD drive and double-click on the setup.exe file. Select a default language for the Application. The Welcome screen will appear to begin the installation process. Choose a destination for the application. Select Next to use the default location, or select Browse to choose a custom destination. 12 POI Manager Next, choose a Program Folder to place the application icons. THe Magellan RoadMate POI Manager software will be installed. When it has finished, to can have the installer launch the application automatically, or deselect to exit without launching the application. 13 POI Manager Connecting Your Magellan RoadMate The standard cradle is equipped with ports for connecting the Magellan RoadMate to a personal computer and external power. When connecting to a personal computer, leave the Magellan RoadMate attached to the cradle, disconnect the vehicle power cable and remove the assembly (Magellan RoadMate and cradle) from the vehicle. Connect the small end of the USB cable to the USB port on the cradle and the large end to an available USB port on your personal computer. See "Cradle Side View" on page 6. Connect the small end of the External Power cable to the power port on the cradle and plug the other end of the cable into a standard, 110 VAC wall outlet. See "Cradle Side View" on page 6. Depending on the location and surrounding obstructions, the Magellan RoadMate may or may not be able to receive GPS satellite information. Application The POI Manager has a single interface for loading, adding, and deleting custom POIs from your Magellan RoadMate. Adding A Single POI Click on the Add New POI button. A dialog box will appear. Enter the Name, the Latitude, the Longitude, the Altitude (optional), and Description (optional). To find the latitude, longitude, and altitude of a POI, press the Locate button on the Magellan RoadMate while you are at the location. See "Displaying Information About Your Present Location" on page 27. Next, select an icon for the POI by clicking on the drop-down menu. Finally, create a category for your POI. For example, "Friends' Houses", or "Coffee Shops". Click on OK. The POI you created is now in the Import, Create, and Modify window. You can continue adding POIs to the new category by repeating the previous instructions. Each POI file can contain up to 10 categories with 1,000 POIs for a total of 10,000 total POIs. 14 POI Manager Once you have finished creating POI's, select the category or categories you wish to upload and click on the right arrow to add them to the Save and Transfer window. Click on the Save button. You are given the option of saving the POIs either to your computer (for later transfer) or directly to your Magellan RoadMate. Select the Save to My Magellan RoadMate button. Give your POI file a name and click on Save. 15 POI Manager The POIs are uploaded to your Magellan RoadMate. To access the new POIs on your Magellan RoadMate, refer to page 81. Adding Multiple POIs The POI Manager software supports ASCII file format (.ASC,.CSV,.TXT); GPS Exchange file format (.GPS,.XML); Magellan Waypoint file format (.WPT,.RTE); and Garmin PCX5 Waypoint file format (.WPT,.RTE). Click on the Import POI File button. Select a POI file. Assign the POIs an icon and create a category. Click Open. 16 POI Manager Define the data separator. Click Next. Assign a title to each field. You must have a latitude, a longitude, and a name. Click Finish. If there are any errors in the data you can view them. Otherwise, click No. The POI file has been imported and is ready to upload to your Magellan RoadMate. 17 POI Manager Select the POI file and click the right arrow. Click the Save button. You are given the option of saving the POIs either to your computer (for later transfer) or directly to your Magellan RoadMate. Select the Save to My Magellan RoadMate button. Give your POI file a name and click on Save. The POIs are uploaded to your Magellan RoadMate. To access the new POIs on your Magellan RoadMate, refer to page 81. 18 Basic Operation Basic Operation Turning the Magellan RoadMate On Press the Power Button. If power is properly connected, a logo screen is displayed, followed by the Warning screen. Select the desired User. The Magellan RoadMate can be personalized for three different users. It will use the saved profile settings for the user that you select here. Either the Select Destination screen or the Resume Route screen will be displayed automatically. Select Destination Resume Guidance Resume Route is displayed if you were navigating toward a destination when the Magellan RoadMate was turned off. Press the Power button and the Magellan RoadMate will turn off. 19 Basic Operation Adjusting the Volume The volume control is located at the top of the Magellan RoadMate. Use the thumbwheel to set the volume of the speaker to a desired level. See "Rear View" on page 5. Repeating the Last Command If you missed the last verbal command, you can repeat it by pressing the Repeat button. The Repeat button is located on the top of the Magellan RoadMate. See "Rear View" on page 5. Inputting Text Characters Whenever you need to input names, street addresses, etc., the Magellan RoadMate will display a keyboard. Touch the letter you want and, if you make a mistake, use the Backspace key to go back one character at a time. The Spacebar is used to insert spaces between characters or words. Cancel Backspace Spacebar Numerical Characters Accept Entry Additional Characters Additional Characters ("More" Button) When you are entering characters, you may need to add punctuation or other special characters. When available, pressing the More button brings up a keypad with the characters shown here. 20 Basic Operation Numerical Characters ("123" Button) When available, pressing the 123 button brings up a keypad with the numeric characters shown here. 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 in the loaded database. As you begin entering characters, the QuickSpell feature of the Magellan RoadMate dims out those characters which 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". Select "N". 21 Basic Operation Select the spacebar. When enough characters have been entered, the Magellan RoadMate will automatically display the list of cities; or, if you feel that enough characters have been entered, select OK. Use the Navigation key to scroll the list up or down and select "San Francisco, CA" from the list. If the list is still too long, press Cancel 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 shown in the bottom right corner of the display; you may need to press Cancel and enter additional characters. 22 Traveling Traveling Guidance Information Screens The Magellan RoadMate has three screens you can use to assist you in travelling to your destination: the Map screen, the Maneuver List screen, and the TrueView 3D/Split TrueView screen. Map: When a new destination is selected and calculated, the Map screen is displayed. This screen displays a map of your surrounding area along with the planned route (if calculated) and information about the route. This screen can be accessed when no route has been calculated by selecting Map or by pressing the View button while at the Select Destination screen. It can also be selected by pressing the View button while viewing the TrueView 3D screen. Maneuver List: This screen is available only when a route has been calculated. This screen displays a list of maneuvers to follow in order to arrive at the destination. It can also be used exclude a maneuver and reroute you to your destination. To access the Maneuver List screen, press the View button while viewing the Map screen. TrueView 3D: This screen displays the next maneuver as a 3D graphic. It will help you to know which lane to be in and provides you with an easy-to-follow picture of the next maneuver. To access the TrueView 3D screen, press the View button while viewing the Maneuver List. You can also show the TrueView 3D in split mode (see "Map Options" on page 86). This view shows the TrueView screen on the left side and the Map on the right side. Map TrueView 3D Maneuver List Split TrueView (enabled from Map Options menu) View 23 Traveling Map Screen The Map screen is the most commonly used screen in the Magellan RoadMate and provides you with detailed information about where you are and where you are going. Current Road POI Icon Planned Route (pink) Position Cursor (points in the direction you are traveling) Next Maneuver Direction of Travel and GPS Signal Strength Distance to Next Maneuver Estimated Time to Destination Next Road Distance to Destination Direction of Destination By touching the POI icon on the screen, you can get information and route to it. Blue = WASS Signal, Green = Strong Signal, Yellow = Average Signal, Red = Weak Signal, Black = No Signal As you travel, the Map screen constantly updates your location and provides you with not only a map but a visual indication of where you are on the map. Changing the Map Zoom Levels You can zoom in by pressing the + (plus) button or zoom out by pressing the - (minus) button. Zoom In Button Zoom Out Button 24 Traveling Maneuver List Screen The Maneuver List screen can be viewed only after a route has been calculated. From the Map screen, press the View button to bring up a list of all of the maneuvers along the route. When you are done viewing the Maneuver List screen, press the View button twice to return to the Map screen, or wait a few moments and it will return automatically. Next Maneuver Direction of Travel and GPS Signal Strength Distance to Next Maneuver Estimated Time to Destination Distance to Destination Direction of Destination TrueView 3D Screen The Magellan RoadMate uses TrueView 3D technology to display a three-dimensional picture of the next maneuver. The TrueView 3D screen can be viewed only after a route has been calculated. From the Map screen, press the View button twice to view the TrueView 3D screen. Next Maneuver Direction of Travel and GPS Signal Strength Distance to Next Maneuver Estimated Time to Destination Distance to Destination Direction of Destination 25 Traveling In split mode, the left half of the screen shows TrueView 3D, while the right half of the screen shows the Map. Map with Planned Route Next Maneuver Direction of Travel and GPS Signal Strength Distance to Next Maneuver Estimated Time to Destination Distance to Destination Direction of Destination Detouring from the Planned Route If you exit the planned route, the Magellan RoadMate will get you back on course in one of two ways. 1. If you exit the planned route before its completion and turn off your vehicle, the Magellan RoadMate will also turn off. When you turn your vehicle back on, the Magellan RoadMate will turn on automatically and present you with a screen asking whether you want to resume your route. Select Resume to continue the route to the selected destination. Select Cancel to clear the route and display the Select Destination screen. 2. If, while driving, you exit the planned route, the Magellan RoadMate will automatically recalculate the route based on your new location. Excluding a Maneuver in the Planned Route While travelling or setting up your destination you may find it necessary to exclude one of the maneuvers in the Maneuver List. This could be due to an accident or street maintenance you want to avoid. The Magellan RoadMate provides you with tools to select a specific maneuver, exclude it from the planned route and reroute the trip. Press the View button to get to the Maneuver List. Select the maneuver you wish to exclude. The details for the maneuver are displayed. Select Exclude. 26 Traveling The trip will be recalculated, excluding the selected maneuver. This calculation is done using the same Route Method that was chosen originally. After the route is recalculated, the Map screen is displayed. Displaying Information About Your Present Location Anytime that you want to view information about your present location you can press the Locate button. The first screen displays your heading and the street you are on, the state and city you are currently traveling in, the latitude and longitude of your present location, a compass, and your speed. The next screen displays the street you are currently traveling on, the distance to and the next street on the map, and the distance from and the last street you passed. Saving Your Current Location to Your Address Book While you are in the Locate screen, you can save your current location to your Address Book. Select Save Location. 27 Traveling The information about your location is displayed. Select Edit Name and/or Edit Information and use the keypad to assign a name to the location and other information about it. If the point you are saving is off-road, the nearest road information will be used. When you have finished, select Save. The location is saved to your Address Book and you are returned to the Locate screen. Finding POIs Along Your Route While driving along a route, if you need to find a gas station, ATM, or other POI, the Magellan RoadMate can find the nearest POI and route to it. Then, when you have completed the side route, resume guidance to your original destination. While driving along a route, press the Enter button. Select Dining, ATM, Gas.... Select the desired POI category. A list of the nearest POI's is displayed. Use the Navigation key to scroll the list up or down (if necessary) and select the desired POI. 28 Traveling The Magellan RoadMate will calculate a new route to the selected POI from your current position. When you have arrived at the new destination, you will be prompted to resume guidance to your original destination. Select Resume. The Magellan RoadMate will calculate the route to your original destination using the Route Method previously selected. Finding a Detour Along Your Route While driving along a route, if you encounter traffic, road construction, or other situation you might need to navigate around, the Magellan RoadMate can calculate an alternate route to your destination. While driving along a route, press the Enter button. Select Detour. Select the distance of the detour. Select 3 miles, 5 miles, or 10 miles. Or, you can enter a custom distance. Select Custom and select the custom distance. Enter the number of miles for your detour and then select OK. 29 Traveling Select Route. The Magellan RoadMate will recalculate the alternate route to your destination. 30 Selecting Destinations Selecting Destinations Search by City Search by State Select Address Previous Destinations Previous City Favorites List Addresses Address Book Spell Name Create New Entry Select Category Trip Planner Custom POIs Search by City Dining, ATM, Gas... Search by State Previous City Intersection 31 Selecting Destinations Choosing the Route Method Every route is calculated based on the Route Method criteria selected. Every time a new destination is selected, the Magellan RoadMate prompts you for the method that will be used to calculate the route. Shortest Time: This selection calculates a route that should take the least amount of time using speed limits and other information in the database. Other factors, such as traffic conditions, cannot be used in the calculation of shortest time. Shortest Distance: This option calculates the route using the most direct route to the destination. This route may not be the fastest due to lower speed limits, left turns or other factors. Least Use of Freeways: This selection calculates the route avoiding freeways whenever possible. Most Use of Freeways: This selection calculates the route using freeways as much as possible. View Destination on Map: Before you select your Route Method, you can see where you are going. 32 Selecting Destinations Changing the Route Method While viewing the Map screen, the Maneuver List screen, or the TrueView 3D screen, press the Cancel button. Select Route. Select the new Route Method. The route will be re-calculated using the new Route Method chosen and the Map screen will be displayed. Press the View button to see the Maneuver List with the new route. 33 Selecting Destinations Cancelling a Planned Route While viewing the Map screen, the Maneuver List screen, or the TrueView 3D screen, press the Cancel button. Select Yes to cancel the route and display the Select Destination screen. Select No returns the display to the last viewed screen. 34 Selecting Destinations Selecting a Destination Using Select Address A destination can be created by entering the street address that you want to go to. This address is not automatically added your Address Book but is saved to your Previous Destinations list. You have three options, Search By City, Search By State, or Previous City. Use Search By City when you know the city that the address can be found in. Use Search By State when you don't know, or are unsure of the city name. You will be given a listing of all of the cities for the state you select that have the street name you are looking for. Use Previous City to speed up your search by not having to re-enter a city you have used before. Additionally, The Previous Cities list places your current city at the top of the list. Search By City From the Select Destination screen, select Select Address. Select Search By City. Enter the first few characters in the city name. Do not enter prefixes such as "North" or "N", or suffixes such as "Ave." or "Street". Select OK. Remember, if the list is too long, press Cancel while viewing the list to return to this screen and continue to input characters. Use the Navigation key to scroll the list up or down (if necessary) and select the desired city. Enter the first few characters for the street name and select OK. which addendum 35 Selecting Destinations Use the Navigation key to scroll the list up or down (if necessary) and select the desired street. Enter the street address. The acceptable range of numbers is displayed at the top of the screen. Select Done. Select the desired Route Method. The Magellan RoadMate will calculate the route. When the calculations are complete, the Map screen will be displayed. Search By State From the Select Destination screen, select Street Address. Select Search By State. 36 Selecting Destinations Enter the first few characters for the state and select OK. Select the state. Enter the first few characters for the name of the street and select OK. Use the Navigation key to scroll the list up or down (if necessary) and select the desired street. Select the city from the list of cities displayed. (These are all of the cities in your loaded database that have the street name you selected.) Enter the street address. The acceptable range of numbers is displayed at the top of the screen. Select Done. 37 Selecting Destinations Select the desired Route Method. The Magellan RoadMate will calculate the route. When the calculations are complete, the Map screen will be displayed. Previous City From the Select Destination screen, select Street Address. Select Previous City. Select the city from the list. Enter the first few characters for the name of the street and select OK. 38 Selecting Destinations Use the Navigation key to scroll the list up or down (if necessary) and select the desired street. Enter the street address. The acceptable range of numbers is displayed at the top of the screen. Select Done. Select the desired Route Method. The Magellan RoadMate will calculate the route. When the calculations are complete, the Map screen will be displayed. 39 Selecting Destinations Selecting a Destination Using the Address Book The Address Book can store up to 200 addresses for each of the three users you have available. When you select Address Book you are given five options: Previous Destinations lets you select from a list of the last 50 destinations you routed to; List Addresses displays a list of all of the addresses you have stored in your Address Book; Favorites gives you a shortened list of entries from your Address Book marked as Favorites; Create New Entry lets you add a new address to your Address Book; and Trip Planner (indicated by the Trip button) lets you create a multi-destination trip from entries. Previous Destinations From the Select Destination screen, select Address Book. Select Previous Destinations. Use the Navigation key to scroll the list up or down (if necessary) and select the desired previous destination. Select Route. (Note: Select Edit if you want to edit the displayed address and save it to your Address Book.) Select the desired Route Method. 40 Selecting Destinations The Magellan RoadMate will calculate the route. When the calculations are complete, the Map screen will be displayed. Saving a Previous Destination to the Address Book From the Select Destination screen, select Address Book. Select Previous Destinations. Use the Navigation key to scroll the list up or down (if necessary) and select the desired previous destination. Select Edit. The top line (Name) and the bottom line (Information) can be edited. The address cannot be changed. Select the line you want to modify. Use the keypad to enter the desired text and select OK. 41 Selecting Destinations When you have finished making changes, select Save. The address is saved to the Address Book. The Previous Destination screen is displayed to continue the routing to the previous destination. Select Route. Select the desired Route Method. The Magellan RoadMate will calculate the route. When the calculations are complete, the Map screen will be displayed. Deleting A Previous Destination From the Select Destination screen, select Address Book. Select Previous Destinations. 42 Selecting Destinations Use the Navigation key to scroll the list up or down (if necessary) and select the desired previous destination. Select Delete. A dialog box will appear to confirm your selection. Select Yes. The Previous Destination is deleted from the list. Favorites From the Select Destination screen, select Address Book. Select Favorites. 43 Selecting Destinations Use the Navigation key to scroll the list up or down (if necessary) and select the destination from the list of addresses. Select Route. Select the desired Route Method. The Magellan RoadMate will calculate the route. When the calculations are complete, the Map screen will be displayed. Editing a Favorite From the Select Destination screen, select Address Book. Select Favorites. 44 Selecting Destinations Use the Navigation key to scroll the list up or down (if necessary) and select the desired previous destination. Select Edit. The top line (Name) and the bottom line (Information) can be edited. The address cannot be changed. Select the line you want to modify. Use the keypad to enter the desired text and select OK. When you have finished making changes, select Save. The address is saved to the Address Book. The Previous Destination screen is displayed to continue the routing to the previous destination. Select Route. Select the desired Route Method. 45