Magellan® RoadMateTM Reference Manual Instructions for Operating the Magellan RoadMate 300R IMPORTANT INFORMATION The Magellan RoadMate 300R (Regional) 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: · · California law prohibits mounting any item to your windshield. Please check with your state or local law enforcement for applicable regulations regarding windshield mounting. Go to www.magellanGPS.com for alternate mounting solutions. 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. · · · · · · © 2006 Thales Navigation, Inc. All rights reserved. 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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. 631314-01 A 1 Table of Contents Chapter 1: Contact Information ........................................................................................................................ 1 1.1 Technical Support ............................................................................................................................................ 1 1.2 Warranty Service .............................................................................................................................................. 1 1.3 Customer Service .............................................................................................................................................. 1 Chapter 2: Information .................................................................................................................................... 2 2.1 About Satellite Navigation ................................................................................................................................. 2 2.2 How Satellite Navigation Works .......................................................................................................................... 2 2.2.1 Line of Sight ................................................................................................................................................. 2 2.2.2 Precision ....................................................................................................................................................... 3 2.3 A Word on the Safe Usage of GPS Maps .............................................................................................................. 3 2.3.1 From Source to Destination ............................................................................................................................. 3 2.3.2 GPS Maps and Your Safety ............................................................................................................................. 4 2.4 Care and Use of the Pre-Installed Regional Secure Digital (SD) Card ...................................................................... 4 Chapter 3: Magellan RoadMate ........................................................................................................................ 5 3.1 Magellan RoadMate 300R ................................................................................................................................. 5 3.1.1 Front View ..................................................................................................................................................... 5 3.1.2 Rear View ...................................................................................................................................................... 6 3.1.3 Left- and Right-Side Views ............................................................................................................................. 7 3.1.4 Bottom View ................................................................................................................................................. 7 Chapter 4: Secure Digital (SD) Cards ................................................................................................................ 8 4.1 Secure Digital (SD) Cards .................................................................................................................................. 8 4.1.2 To remove the SD card: .................................................................................................................................. 8 4.1.1 To Insert the SD Card: .................................................................................................................................... 8 4.2 Regional SD Card Coverage ................................................................................................................................ 9 Chapter 5: Installation .................................................................................................................................. 10 5.1 Vehicle Installation ......................................................................................................................................... 10 5.1.1 Installation with the Windshield Mount .......................................................................................................... 10 5.1.2 Installing the External Antenna ..................................................................................................................... 11 Chapter 6: Maps and Data ............................................................................................................................. 13 6.1 Basemaps vs. Detailed Map ............................................................................................................................. 13 6.2 Basemap Routing vs. Detailed Map Routing ...................................................................................................... 13 6.3 Routing Outside Detailed Map Coverage ............................................................................................................ 14 Chapter 7: Basic Operation ........................................................................................................................... 15 7.1 Turning the Magellan RoadMate On .................................................................................................................. 15 7.2 Using the Keypad ........................................................................................................................................... 16 7.2.1 Additional Characters (More) ......................................................................................................................... 17 7.2.2 Numerical Characters (123) .......................................................................................................................... 17 7.2.3 Using QuickSpell® and AutoFillTM ................................................................................................................. 17 7.3 Help with Address Entry .................................................................................................................................. 18 Chapter 8: Selecting Destinations .................................................................................................................. 19 8.1 Choosing the Route Method ............................................................................................................................. 20 8.2 Changing the Route Method ............................................................................................................................. 20 8.3 Cancelling a Planned Route ............................................................................................................................. 21 8.4 Detouring from the Planned Route .................................................................................................................... 22 8.5 Excluding a Maneuver in a Planned Route ......................................................................................................... 22 8.6 Accessing Regions .......................................................................................................................................... 23 8.7 Selecting a Destination Using "Select Address" ................................................................................................. 25 8.8 Selecting a Destination Using "Address Book" ................................................................................................... 26 8.8.1 Previous Destinations ................................................................................................................................... 26 8.8.1.1 Routing to A Previous Destination ............................................................................................................... 26 8.8.1.2 Saving a Previous Destination to your Address Book ..................................................................................... 27 8.8.2 List Addresses ............................................................................................................................................. 28 8.8.2.1 List All ..................................................................................................................................................... 28 8.8.2.2 List Favorites ............................................................................................................................................ 30 8.8.2.3 Search Address Book ................................................................................................................................ 32 i Table of Contents 8.8.3 Create New Entry ......................................................................................................................................... 34 8.8.3.1 Select on Map .......................................................................................................................................... 34 8.8.3.2 Select Address ......................................................................................................................................... 36 8.8.3.3 Dining, ATM, Gas... .................................................................................................................................. 37 8.8.3.3.1 Search POI by Name .............................................................................................................................. 38 8.8.3.3.1.1 Nearby Current Position ........................................................................................... ...