Magellan® RoadMate® 147x Series GPS Receiver User Manual 960 Overland Court, San Dimas, CA 91773
IMPORTANT SAFETY WARNINGS The Magellan RoadMate receiver is a vehicle-navigation aid designed to assist you in arriving at your selected destinations. When using the Magellan RoadMate receiver, these safety rules must be followed to prevent accidents that can result in injury or death to yourself or others: • Please check the applicable regulations in your state regarding windshield mounting. Certain States prohibit the mounting of any items on your windshield. Go to www.magellanGPS.
communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one of the following measures: • Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. • Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
IMPORTANT NOTE: IC Radiation Exposure Statement: This equipment complies with IC radiation exposure limits established for an uncontrolled environment. End users must follow the specific operating instructions for satisfying RF exposure compliance. This transmitter must not be co-located or operated in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. The information provided in this document is subject to change without notice.
Table of Contents Magellan RoadMate 147x Series Receiver .......................................................... 1 Magellan RoadMate ........................................................................................................... 2 Installation Instructions ...................................................................................... 3 Selecting the Location .......................................................................................................
Entering an Intersection ....................................................................................... 16 Entering a City Center ..........................................................................................16 Tips on Entering Addresses Quickly ....................................................................... 17 Previous Destinations .......................................................................................................
SmartDetour™ on Freeways ..................................................................................28 Multi Destination Routes ................................................................................... 29 Creating Additional Destinations with Go To ...........................................................29 Editing the Destination List ..................................................................................29 Saving a Multi Destination Route to Your Address Book ...............
Enabling Traffic ...................................................................................................35 Showing All Traffic Events or only Traffic Events along your route. ............................ 35 Traffic ............................................................................................................. 37 Coverage ......................................................................................................................... 37 Glossary ............................
Magellan RoadMate 147x Series Receiver The Magellan® RoadMate® receiver is a vehicle navigation product that utilizes GPS signals from satellites to calculate your precise location and compute navigational information that can be used to guide you to your destination. Knowing its position and movement, it can then overlay this information on detailed maps to provide a visual representation of your location.
Magellan RoadMate A B C (A) Power Switch (B) USB connector. Power input from vehicle power adapter cable or AC power adapter (+5 VDC / 2A). (C) Micro SD card slot (A micro SD card is optional and is used for backing up and restoring data.
Installation Instructions Installation of the Magellan RoadMate receiver is simple and easy. The hardest part will be picking the best location. Selecting the Location A few tips on selecting the proper location. • Mount the Magellan RoadMate receiver in a place where it can be easily seen and will not interfere with your view of the road.
Attaching the Magellan RoadMate receiver to the Car Cradle Slide the Magellan RoadMate receiver on the car cradle so that the slot on the Magellan RoadMate receiver aligns with the tab on the car cradle. Slide the Magellan RoadMate receiver all the way down until it rests on the two 'feet'. You should notice a click when the receiver is fully mounted in the cradle. Adjusting the Mount for Optimum Viewing Loosen the adjustment locking knobs and position the Magellan RoadMate receiver for optimum viewing.
Security It is recommended that the Magellan RoadMate receiver is not left in plain view while unattended for reasons of theft. Please note that the Magellan RoadMate receiver is a receiver only and does not transmit GPS location signals. Neither the receiver nor the vehicle can be tracked using the Magellan RoadMate receiver.
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Fundamentals Powering on the Magellan RoadMate receiver The Power On/Off switch is located on the top of the Magellan RoadMate receiver. Turning the Magellan RoadMate receiver On 1. Slide the power switch to the left. 2. After the initial splash screen the Warnings screen is displayed. Read and tap . Turning the Magellan RoadMate receiver Off 1. Slide the power switch to the left to turn the Magellan RoadMate receiver off. You have a 5 second delay to resume using the receiver if you change your mind.
On the Brightness screen there is a Dim on Battery Power option. When Dim on Battery Power is checked, the Magellan RoadMate receiver will reduce the brightness when operating exclusively on battery power and you have not used the touch screen for a few seconds. This prolongs the battery life between charges. Main Menu The Main Menu screen is the center for all available functions of the Magellan RoadMate receiver. The Main Menu contains large, easy to access icons for all the major functions.
Keypad Understanding the keypad while entering an address is an important part of using your Magellan RoadMate receiver. The keypad is the most common method for entering data into the Magellan RoadMate receiver. Keypad Overview Button Name Description Data Field Top of the display where the characters entered are shown. Characters you enter are displayed in black, characters that are filled in by the Magellan RoadMate receiver are in green.
Smart City Search The Magellan RoadMate receiver utilizes a feature known as “Smart City Search”. What this does is it attempts to predict the city you are looking for. This prediction is based upon two major factors; your position and cities you’ve gone to before. In this example I am in Los Angeles and enter “PA”. The receiver looks for cities I’ve already gone to as well as cities near my location that begin with “PA” and, in this case comes up with “PASADENA, CA”.
Map Screen The most commonly used screen is the Map screen. Whether you are following a route or just traveling around a city, the chances are that the Map screen will be displayed. The Map screen can be displayed in two unique modes: normal and routing. In normal mode, your position is shown on the map along with the time. As you travel, your position will be updated, giving you a clear view of your position and surrounding streets. G A F B C E D Map Screen - Normal Mode (A) Current location.
(F) Information display. Displays speed, time of day, elevation, compass direction. While routing it also can also display distance to destination, estimated time of arrival (ETA), and time remaining. Tap on the information field to change. (G) Access the list of nearest Highway Exit POIs (available only when driving on a highway/freeway/interstate). Tap to display options to start a new trip or, when routing, to make modifications to an existing trip.
Current Location Screen This screen can be accessed from the Options screen or from the Map screen. The Current Location screen displays approximate address of your current position, the next and previous intersections, your latitude, longitude, and heading. Accessing the Current Location Screen There are two ways to open the Current Location screen. From the Map screen: 1. From the Main Menu, tap Local Options or Trip Options (depending if you are routing or not). 2. Tap Current Location. or 1.
4. The Magellan RoadMate receiver recalculates the route and the Map screen returns. Volume The volume can be adjusted or muted from the Map screen. (The volume can also be adjusted from Settings > Sound.) Changing the Volume from the Map Screen 1. Tap the speaker icon 2. Tap on the Mute button 3. Tap 14 . . Additional controls appear. to mute the volume, or tap the '+' or '-' icons to change the volume levels.
Enter Address If you know at least a part of the address, it is the quickest way to select the destination of the route. This function is used to create a route from: • an exact address, including street number, • the midpoint of a street, • an intersection, • any of the above, starting the search with the ZIP code, or • the center of a city. Entering an Address When creating an address, the first step is to indicate which city the address is in.
Entering an Intersection When the street number is not known, an intersecting street can pinpoint the location. 1. From the Main Menu, tap the Go To icon. 2. Tap the Intersection icon. 3. Enter City: You have three ways to do this: • To select the city from the list of previous city, tap the button. • To enter a new city: use the keypad to enter the first few characters of any significant word in the city name. Tap on the city name in the top field or the if the city you are looking for is displayed.
• To enter a ZIP code: if needed, tap the Zip Code button. Enter the ZIP code. Tap cities with the zip code entered. to bring up a list of Tap on the city name to select it from the list. 4. A screen appears with the address of the selected location, the estimated time of arrival (ETA), the distance to travel, and the routing method (e.g. Fastest Time). 5. (optional) Tap Options if you want to change the routing method. 6.
7. When the details for this address are acceptable, tap the . 8. If you have selected to save this to the OneTouch menu, you need to select a the OneTouch button you want to assign. Clearing the list of Previous Destinations 1. Access the list of Previous Destinations as described above. 2. Tap Delete All to clear the list. 3. To confirm the deletion, tap Yes. Address Book Accessing an Address in Your Address Book 1. From the Main Menu, tap the Go To icon. 2. Tap the Address Book icon.
6. Edit information: • Tap the Name field and use the keypad to enter a name for the address book entry. (Entering the name is described in detail in chapter Map Screen.) • (optional) Tap to specify a phone number for the address book entry. • (optional) Tap Assign to correct the location or to add text information to the address book entry. 7. When the details for this address are acceptable, tap the . 8.
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OneTouch Menu In addition to Home Address, there are other icons in the OneTouch Menu, the set of bookmarks of searches and favorite destinations. They can be used for easy access of frequent destinations and to get local information when needed. Furthermore, you can assign POI search criteria to OneTouch icons. Saving an Address to a OneTouch Icon These instructions only apply if you have not yet assigned a function to a OneTouch button. 1. Tap the button in the top right corner. The OneTouch menu appears.
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Points of Interest (POI) The Magellan RoadMate receiver has preloaded POIs that can be used as a destination for a route. Selecting a restaurant or finding a gas station nearby is at your fingertips. Creating a Route to a POI by Category POIs are categorized into unique categories from gas stations to tourist attractions. Most, but not all categories are further organized into subcategories.
2. Tap the Points of Interest icon. 3. Tap Search By Name. 4. Spell the name of the POI to be used as the destination. You need not enter the full name, but the more characters you enter, the easier it will be to find the exact POI you are searching for. Tap the . 5. Select where you want the search centered from (Near Current Position, Near City, or Near Address). 6. If you select Near City or Near Address you will need to enter the city or address information. 7.
Home Address Your most frequent destination can be entered and saved in the Magellan RoadMate as the Home Address for quick and easy access when you need to navigate there. This does not need to be your real home address. Choose any address you visit frequently. You can access it at any time with the first button of the OneTouch menu. Saving the Home Address These instructions only apply if you have never entered a home address. 1. Tap the button in the top right corner. The OneTouch menu appears. 2.
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Traveling on a Route Map Screen When a route has been calculated, it will be displayed on the Map screen in green with small arrows indicating the direction of travel. The top of the screen displays the name of the street that comes next in your Turn List together with its distance. If you are not in the city in which the next street is, the name of the city is displayed instead. As the route progresses, voice alerts will be used to prompt you of upcoming maneuvers.
1. From any screen with a OneTouch icon, tap the icon to display the OneTouch menu. 2. Tap the cancel route icon. 3. Confirm that you want to cancel the route. Tap Yes. Detouring off a Route 1. From the Map screen, tap Menu. 2. Tap the Trip Options icon. 3. Tap Detour. 4. Different detours are calculated using the same routing method that was used to create the route. The list of alternate routes is displayed. 5. (optional) You can check the Maneuver List of an alternate route if you tap the 6.
Multi Destination Routes With the Magellan RoadMate you can create routes with more than one destination. Select one destination and create a single route first. Then turn it to a multi destination route by selecting additional destinations. Creating Additional Destinations with Go To Using the search functions of the Magellan RoadMate you can easily create a route with multiple destinations. 1. From the Main Menu, tap the Go To icon. 2.
Saving a Multi Destination Route to Your Address Book Multi destination routes can be saved for later use from the address book. 1. From the Map screen, tap Menu. 2. Tap Trip Options. 3. Tap Edit Trip. 4. The Multiple Destination List is displayed. 5. Make changes as needed. 6. Tap . 7. Tap Save. 8. Tap Yes to save the route to your address book. 9. The Add To Address Book screen is displayed. Tap on the Name if you want to change it. 10.Tap 30 .
Settings With user Settings you can customize the Magellan RoadMate receiver to better suit your personal needs and preferences. Tapping the Back arrow Tap as soon as you make them. from any of the Setting screens will not cancel the changes. Changes take effect Accessing System Settings 1. From the Main Menu screen, tap the Settings icon. 2. Tap System. Setting Languages 1. Access the System Settings menu (above). 2. Tap Languages. 3. Tap on the desired language. 4. Tap the back arrow . 5.
Selecting Units of Measure Auto power is the duration of time that the Magellan RoadMate receiver remains idle before turning off automatically. 1. Access the System Settings menu (above). 2. Tap Units. 3. Tap on the desired unit of measure. 4. Tap the back arrow . Map Options Night Mode Setting Auto Night Map Display Normally the map is displayed in vivid colors for daytime use and with dark tints for night use.
Sound Setting Volume from Settings 1. From the Main Menu screen, tap the Settings icon. 2. Tap Sound. 3. Tap inside the volume slider bar to set the desired volume level. Muting the Sound from Settings 1. From the Main Menu screen, tap the Settings icon. 2. Tap Sound. 3. Checking Mute will mute all sounds. Turning off Button Sounds 1. From the Main Menu screen, tap the Settings icon. 2. Tap Sound. 3. Unchecking Button Sounds will turn off the audible indication that a button is tapped.
1. Insert a micro SD card in your Magellan RoadMate receiver. 2. From the Main Menu screen, tap the Settings icon. 3. Tap Backup and Restore. • Tap Backup My Data to save your user data and settings on the inserted micro SD card. • Tap Restore Saved Data to overwrite your user data and setting with a previous backup available on the inserted micro SD card. • Tap Restore All Default Settings to delete all user data and reset all settings to their factory defaults.
Traffic Enabling Traffic This option is used when you want to turn traffic off. (Traffic information is available only after purchasing and installing the Traffic Link accessory.) 1. From the Main Menu screen, tap the Settings icon. 2. Tap Traffic. 3. Checking Enable Traffic allows the receiver to display received traffic information. Showing All Traffic Events or only Traffic Events along your route. This option is used to set whether you see all traffic events or only those along an active route.
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Traffic Live traffic information is an option available for your Magellan RoadMate using the Traffic Link accessory. The Traffic Link accessory connects to your Magellan receiver through the Traffic Link power cable that is supplied in the kit. There is nothing you need to do other than to connect the power cable, traffic information is automatically activated and there are no traffic subscriptions to buy.
Traffic Incidents When routing, if a traffic incident(s), slow traffic or stopped traffic will delay your arrival, the traffic icon on the Map screen will display the computed delay due to traffic in the red box below the traffic icon. Across the top of the display is the banner for coupons and offers that are available for Traffic Link users.
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