Magellan® RoadMate™ Models 1400 / 1415 / 1425 User Manual Magellan Navigation, Inc.
IMPORTANT SAFETY WARNINGS The Magellan RoadMate is a vehicle-navigation aid designed to assist you in arriving to 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. The driver should enter data or program the Magellan RoadMate only when the vehicle is stopped.
IMPORTANT SAFETY WARNINGS Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
IMPORTANT SAFETY WARNINGS IC statement Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1. 2. This device may not cause interference and This device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device. IMPORTANT NOTE: IC Radiation Exposure Statement: This equipment complies with IC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. End users must follow the specific operating instructions for satisfying RF exposure compliance.
Table of Contents Table of Contents ....................................................................................................................1 Magellan RoadMate ................................................................................................................1 Magellan RoadMate ................................................................................................ 2 Installation Instructions ...................................................................................
2D Mode ......................................................................................................................14 Setting the Map Modes (2D or 3D) .................................................................... 14 Panning on the Map ......................................................................................... 14 Saving a Position While Panning ....................................................................... 14 Routing to a Panned Position ..............................
Accessing an Address from Favorites ................................................................. 23 Routing to an Address from Your Favorites List ................................................... 23 Editing an Address from Your Favorites List ....................................................... 23 Deleting an Address from Your Favorites List ...................................................... 24 Creating a New Entry ..............................................................................
Re-routing Mode ..........................................................................................................35 Traveling with the Re-routing Mode On ................................................................... 36 Alert Only Mode ............................................................................................................36 Traveling with the Alert Mode On .................................................................................. 37 Traffic Alert Icon .............
Setting Auto Night Map Display ........................................................................ 48 Setting Detour Options ..................................................................................... 49 Using the Simulator ......................................................................................... 49 Setting Tone Options .......................................................................................
Magellan RoadMate The Magellan RoadMate is a vehicle navigation product that utilizes GPS signals from satellites to calculate your precise location and compute details about its travel. Knowing its position and movement, it can then overlay this information on detailed maps to provide a visual representation of your location. Be sure to check the support page at www.magellanGPS.com/support/ for updates to your Magellan RoadMate.
The Magellan RoadMate 1415 and the Magellan RoadMate 1425 both include Voice Alerts (Text to Speech) for maneuver instructions. (Available only in English, French, German, Spanish and Italian. The Magellan RoadMate 1425 additionally has integrated traffic capabilities as well access to additional POIs provided by MarcoPolo. This document is set up to be printed on A4 paper should you desire a printed version for your reference.
Installation Instructions Installation of the Magellan RoadMate 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 in a place where it can be easily seen and will not interfere with your view of the road. • The Magellan RoadMate should be mounted in such a way that the antenna, (located in the top of the receiver), has an unobstructed view of the sky through the windshield.
Align the tabs on the cradle to the indents on the bottom of the Magellan RoadMate. Swivel the cradle up so that it is flush against the back of the receiver and snap it into place. Adjust the Mount for Optimum Viewing Loosen the adjustment locking knobs and position the Magellan RoadMate for optimum viewing. Once set, tighten the locking knobs. (Never attempt to adjust the mount while driving.) Connecting Power Plug the end of the vehicle power adapter into a 12 VDC vehicle power receptacle.
Country Selection Depending on the Magellan RoadMate you are using, the preloaded map may cover several countries. When using the Magellan RoadMate, you must ensure that the correct country is first selected. You can only search for addresses or POIs in the selected country. To select the country, follow the directions below: 1 From the Main Menu, tap on the right arrow to access the second page of the Main Menu. 2 Tap on User Options. 3 Tap on Destination Country.
Fundamentals Powering on the Magellan RoadMate The On/Off button is located on the bottom right side of the Magellan RoadMate as shown in the Overview chapter. Turning the Magellan RoadMate On 1. Press and hold the On/Off button for 1-2 seconds. 2. Read the Warnings and tap OK. Turning the Magellan RoadMate Off 1. Press and hold the On/Off button for 1-2 seconds. Selecting Auto-Power Shutdown Time The Magellan RoadMate can be set up to shut down automatically using the time durations you can select.
Changing the Volume from User Options 1. Access the Main Menu. 2. Tap the Next arrow to access the Main Menu Page 2. 3. Tap User Options. 4. Tap System Settings. 5. Tap Volume. 6. Tap on the Mute button to mute the volume or tap inside the volume adjust bar below the Mute button to change the volume levels. 7. Tap . Brightness Accessing the Brightness Control 1. Access the Main Menu. 2. Tap the Next arrow to access the Main Menu Page 2. 3. Tap User Options. 4. Tap System Settings. 5.
.Main Menu - Page 1 Show Map: Displays the map with your current position (if computing a position from the GPS signals) indicated by the blue triangle. See the Map Screen chapter for details. Enter Address: Displays Enter Address menu. Addresses can be entered by first entering the town, zip code, or by selecting a town from a list of cities you have already used as destinations. Also provides access to your address book (my addresses). See the chapter on Routing to an Address for details.
.Main Menu - Page 2 Trip Planner: Opens the Trip Planner menu where you can create, edit, delete, rename or activate a trip. Exit POI’s: (Accessible only while on a freeway.) Provides a listing of restaurants, gas stations, or hotels near approaching freeway exits. You can select one of the POIs presented and create a route to it. User Options: Accesses the User Options menu. This menu can be used to access functions used to customize the Magellan RoadMate to your personal needs.
The Keypad Understanding the keypad while entering an address is an important part of using your Magellan RoadMate. The keypad is the most common means of entering data into the Magellan RoadMate. Keypad Overview Special Keys Alphabetic Keypad Numeric Keypad Symbols Keypad Spacebar Backspace Accept Cancel Selecting From List After tapping “OK” to accept your input you may get a list of items found in the database. The sample here shows the result of tapping “OK” after entering “LOS A”.
Notes on Entering Data If you are having trouble getting the results you expected here are a few useful tips. • Make sure that you have spelled the name correctly. If you are unsure of the spelling, just enter a few characters and tap “OK”. A long list of names will be displayed but you can step through the list and probably be able to find the correct spelling. • Check for apostrophes and hyphens.
Map Screen The most commonly used screen will be the Map screen. Whether on a route or just travelling around town, chances are the Map screen will be displayed. There are two unique modes that the Map screen can be displayed in; normal and routing. In normal mode, your position is shown on the map along with the time and your speed. As you travel, your position will be updated, giving you a clear view of your position and surrounding streets. Map Screen - Normal Mode A Street name currently on.
In routing mode additional information is displayed providing detailed information about the route you’ve selected. Map Screen - Routing Mode A Street name currently on. B Direction indicator. Tap to view the Current Location screen where you can save your position into your Address Book. C Zoom out D POI icon. Sample shown here is for a gas station. Tap on the POI icon to create a route to that POI. Note: If there are multiple POIs in the same area, a list of those POIs will be displayed.
Accessing the Map Screen 1. On the Main Menu, tap Show Map. 2D Mode The map is normally displayed in 3D mode but you can set the map to 2D mode if so desired. Choose the mode that is best suited for you. In 2D mode, you can pan across the map looking for a location to route to or save in your address book. Setting the Map Modes (2D or 3D) 1. From the Map screen, tap MENU. 2. Tap the Next arrow to access page 2 of the Main Menu. 3. Tap User Options. 4. Tap Map Options. 5. Tap 3D Map or 2D Map.
Routing to a Panned Position 1. Pan the map until the icon crosshairs are over the location you want to route to. 2. Tap in the center of the icon circle. (If nothing happens then you are not zoomed in enough. Tap the zoom in icon and try again.) 3. On the Route To This Address? screen, tap 4. Select the routing method desired and tap the Calculate Route , button. Current Location Screen This screen is accessed from the Map screen whether you are on a route or just normal driving.
Maneuver List Screen This screen is accessed from the Map screen and only when routing. (Note: The Maneuver List screen is not available until you begin moving on the route.) Each line in the maneuver list provides details about the maneuver in the order that they are to be made, with the next maneuver at the top. The bottom bar of the Maneuver List indicates the distance and time to the next maneuver as well as the total distance computed for the route.
Setting Zoom Levels 1. While viewing the Map screen, tap on the (zoom in) or (zoom out). Volume The volume can be adjusted or muted from the Map screen. (The volume can also be adjusted from User Options > System Settings > Volume.) Changing the Volume from the Map Screen. 1. Tap the speaker icon . 2. Tap on the Mute button to mute the volume or tap inside the volume adjust bar below the Mute button to change the volume levels. 3. Tap .
Home Address Your home address can be entered and saved in the Magellan RoadMate for quick and easy access when you need to create a route home. Creating a Home Address These instructions only apply if you have never entered a home address or if it has been deleted. 1. Tap the Home Address icon on the Main Menu screen. 2. Confirm “Do you want to enter your HOME address?” Tap Yes. 3. Follow the prompts to enter the address to be used as your HOME address. 4.
5. When the Address screen is displayed, edit the information and top SAVE to continue. 6. The new HOME address is saved in your address book and you are returned to the Main Menu screen. Accessing the Home Address from the Address Book 1. From the Main Menu, tap the Enter Address icon. 2. Tap the My Addresses icon. 3. Tap Address Book. 4. Tap List All. 5. The list of addresses in your address book are displayed with the home icon on the line of your HOME address. 6.
Enter Address The Enter Address function is used to create a route from a newly entered address, an address in your address book or to a town centre. Entering an Address While creating an address the first step is to indicate what town the address is in. If the address is not in the currently selected country, you will need to change the country before entering the address. This can be done by inputting the name of the town or by selecting a town that has been previously used.
My Addresses My Addresses is where you store addresses that you want to keep as future destinations as well as access addresses that you have gone to recently that may not be in your address book. The address book can hold up to 100 addresses. Accessing the My Addresses Menu 1. From the Main Menu, tap the Enter Address icon. 2. Tap on the my addresses icon. 3. The My Addresses Menu is displayed. Previous Destinations Routing to a Previous Destination (Method 1) 1.
2. Tap on the my addresses icon. 3. Tap on Previous Destinations. 4. Select the destination from the list of previous destinations. 5. Tap on Edit. 6. Apply any edits you want to make to this destination before saving. 7. Check Favorite if you want this addresses store in your address book as a Favorite. 8. Tap Save to store the address. 9. The Previous Destination screen is displayed. Tap Route to route to this destination or the Back arrow to return to the list of previous destinations.
3. Select the Route Method and tap on the orange Calculate Route button to continue. Editing an Address in Your Address Book. 1. Access the address record from your address book as described in Accessing an Address in Your Address Book. 2. Tap on Edit. 3. Use the Edit Address Book screen to modify the name, information or phone numbers. The street address cannot be changed. 4. Tap Save when done. Deleting an Address in Your Address Book. 1.
3. Use the Edit Address Book screen to modify the name, information or phone numbers. The street address cannot be changed. 4. Tap Save when done. Deleting an Address from Your Favorites List 1. Access the address record from your Favoites as described in Accessing an Address from Favorites. 2. Tap on Delete. 3. Confirm deletion. Tap Yes. Creating a New Entry This is used to create a new address and save it in your address book.
Creating a New Entry to You Address Book from a POI 1. From the Main Menu, tap the Enter Address icon. 2. Tap on the my addresses icon. 3. Tap on Create New Entry. 4. Tap on POIs. 5. Select the category from the list of POI categories. 6. If a subcategory list is displayed, select ALL Subcategories or one from the list. 7. Select search criteria: Near Current Position Displays POIs in the category selected nearest to your current position.
Points of Interest (POI) The Magellan RoadMate has POIs preloaded that can be used as a destination for a route. Selecting a restaurant or finding an ATM nearby is at your fingertips. Categories and Subcategories POIs are categorized into unique categories from gas stations to wineries. Most, but not all categories are further organized into subcategories. Restaurants have, for example, 16 subcategories that provide a way to search for restaurants serving Chinese food, or fast food, and even Swiss food.
Creating a Route to a POI by Name 1. From the Main Menu, tap the Points of Interest icon. 2. Select Search by Name. 3. 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. 4. Select the search criteria: Near Current Position, Near What City? (requires entering a city name) or Near Address (requires entering an address). Sample Search by Name Input 5.
Selecting Categories for Display on the Map A POI file must be loaded (see Loading a POI File) for this function to operate. 1. From the Main Menu, tap the Points of Interest icon. 2. Select My POIs. 3. Select Change My POI FIle. 4. Select Display Categories. 5. Use the checkbox to the left of the category name to select or deselect the category. (Checked means this category will have its icon displayed on the map.) Tap Mark All to check all categories or Clear All to uncheck all categories. 6.
Routing to a Loaded POI A POI file must be loaded (see Loading a POI File) for this function to operate. 1. From the Main Menu, tap the Points of Interest icon. 2. Select My POIs. 3. Select Select Category. 4. Select the category containing the POI you want to route to from the category list. 5. Select Nearest (near your current position) or Spell POI Name (requires entering the POI name). 6. Select the POI to be routed to from the “Select POI” list. 7. Tap Route. 8.
Travelling on a Route Map Screen When a route has been calculated it will be displayed on the Map screen in green with blue arrows indicating direction of travel. The top of the screen displays the name of the street you are on. The bottom provides information about the next maneuver needed. The sample to the right shows that the next maneuver will be to turn right in 3.3 miles on Fairplex Dr. The total distance to the destination is 4.7 miles.
You Have Arrived Finally, the Magellan RoadMate will provide a visual alert when you have arrived at the destination. Tap the Back arrow to return to the Map screen. (The Magellan RoadMate will automatically return to the Map screen after a fixed time if you do not tap the Back arrow.) You Have Arrived. Types of Routes There are a wide variety of ways to create a route and each of them are discussed in the chapter that they are associated with.
Special Routing Functions When a route is active, the Main Menu functions are changed to support special routing functions. Routing to a POI Near an Approaching Freeway Exit Note: This function is available only while on a freeway. Also, when you create a route to a POI near an exit, the original route will be cancelled. You will need to reset the original route when you are ready to continue. 1. From the Map screen, tap MENU. 2. Tap the Exit POIs icon. 3.
Changing the Route Method If you travel off the computed route, the Magellan RoadMate will automatically re-calculate the routing information to get you to your original destination using the routing method you selected when creating the route. However, if you want to change the routing method (while on or off the route), you will need to use the re-route function. 1. From the Map screen, tap MENU. 2. Tap the Reroute icon. 3. Select the desired routing method and tap the orange Calculate Route button.
Traffic (Magellan RoadMate 1425 only) Glossary RDS: Radio Data System. Infrastructure that broadcasts digital information on the FM band. The TrafficKit module can only receive and decode the free-access service. TMC: Traffic Message Channel, one of the types of information that a Radio Data System can broadcast. TrafficKit: TrafficKit is the Magellan brand name for the RDS-Traffic module which receives the Traffic messages.
Selecting Categories of Traffic Events You may choose the Traffic event categories you would like to be informed of as they occur: 1. Access the Main Menu and select User Options. 2. Scroll down the list and select Traffic Options. 3. Select Incident Options. 4. In the displayed list, check all categories of Traffic events (incidents) you want processed, and deselect events that are of no interest. For best routing Magellan recommends leaving all of the boxes checked. 5.
Dist. to event < 40 mi: With this option checked, the receiver will re-route you only if the distance to this Traffic event, is less than 40 miles from your current location (not a pointto-point distance but that measured along the route). Dist. to event < 20 miles: Same as above for a distance of 20 miles. Dist. to event < 10 miles: Same as above for a distance of 10 miles. Select Save to confirm your choice and then Save again to return to your guidance screen. 7.
Reminder at 20 mi: Same as above but the distance from the event is only 20 miles Reminder at 10 mi: Same as above but the distance from the event is only10 miles Select Save to validate your choices and then come back to your usual guidance screen. 6.
Disabling the RDS When you do not want to use the RDS function: 1. Access the Main Menu and select User Options. 2. Scroll down the list and select Traffic Options 3. Select Traffic Selection. 4. Deselect the Traffic Active box 5. Click Save to confirm your choice. When the RDS function is off all incoming Traffic messages are ignored. FAQs Q1- How does the TrafficKit module choose the frequency on which to receive Traffic data? A1: This is an automated procedure.
Trip Planner The Trip Planner is used to create a route with multiple destinations. In this document we refer to a route with multiple destinations as a “Trip”. Creating a Trip 1. From page 2 of the Main Menu, tap the Trip Planner icon. 2. Select New from the Trip Planner Menu. 3. Use the keypad to enter in a name for this trip. 4. Tap OK. Enter a Trip Name 5. Begin by adding the first destination in the trip. Tap Add. 6.
9. The list of trip destinations is displayed. First Destination Added 10. Tap on the destination name to bring up the menu or tap Append. 11. Repeat steps 5 though 9 until the trip is complete with all desired destinations. Tap to open menu. 12. Tap Save. Saving completed trip. Optimizing a Trip While creating a trip or editing a trip you can optimize the order of the destinations but using the Optimize button. 1.
4. Tap on the destination in the list to be used to as the first destination in the trip. 5. Select the routing method to be used and tap the orange Calculate Route button. Editing a Trip 1. From page 2 of the Main Menu, tap the Trip Select first destination. Planner icon. 2. Select Edit from the Trip Planner Menu. 3. Select the trip to be edited from the stored trips list. 4. Tap on the destination to be edited. You can: Add a destination following the one selected.
Exit POIs The Exit POI function provides a way of accessing commonly used POIs that are near an exit you are approaching while travelling on a freeway. Exit POIs include restaurants, gas stations and hotels. Exit POIs can be accessed while on a route or just driving, as long as you are on a freeway. Routing to a POI Near an Approaching Freeway Exit Note: This function is available only while on a freeway.
User Options Use User Options to customize the Magellan RoadMate to better suit your needs from a GPS navigator. Tapping the Back arrow from any of the User Option screens will cancel the changes. Selecting Map Region Choose the map region you will be travelling in. 1. From page 2 of the Main Menu, tap User Options. 2. Tap Region. 3. Tap on the desired country. Accessing System Settings Commonly used settings are found in the System Settings section of User Options. 1.
Adjusting the Display Brightness 1. From page 2 of the Main Menu, tap User Options. 2. Tap System Settings. 3. Tap Brightness. 4. Tap along the adjustment bar to increase or decrease the display brightness. 5. Tap On-battery dimming (75%) to set it on or off. (Checked is on.) Checking it on will save battery life while operating the Magellan RoadMate without external power. 6. Tap Save.
4. Select Miles/Feet or Kilometers/Meters. 5. Tap Save. Displaying Contact Us Information 1. From page 2 of the Main Menu, tap User Options. 2. Tap System Settings. 3. Tap 4. Tap Contact Us. 5. Tap Back arrow. . Displaying Product Information 1. From page 2 of the Main Menu, tap User Options. 2. Tap System Settings. 3. Tap Next. 4. Tap Product Information. 5. Tap Next to view additional product information. Tap Prev to return to page 1. 6. Tap the Back arrow to exit.
1. From page 2 of the Main Menu, tap User Options. 2. Tap Trip Computer. 3. Select the Current Trip or a Saved Trip from the list. 4. Select Stop to stop recording information. Select Reset to set all the information to zero. Select Reset when you are starting a trip or route that you want to record details for. Current Trip Computer Select Save to store the trip computer information to a file. You will be prompted to enter a name for the file. Input a name and tap OK. 5.
Speed Trap Settings Your Magellan RoadMate is preloaded with the location of speed cameras, so that you can be alerted when approaching a speed control area. This option provides a way to select another speed trap file, to select speed trap categories that are displayed on the map, to set alarms for each speed trap category and to set up the alert parameters. There will be one or more Speed Trap databases preloaded in your Magellan Roadmate, depending upon the model you have.
2. Tap Map Options. 3. Select Heading Up or North Up. (Note, North Up is available only when the map is set to 2D mode.) 4. Tap Save to record the changes and exit. Setting Split Screen (TrueView™) Options As you approach a maneuver, the display changes to the split screen mode. Under Map Options you can turn off the split screen or set it to be just the TrueView portion of the split screen. 1. From page 2 of the Main Menu, tap User Options. 2. Tap Map Options. 3.
Setting Detour Options Normally the map is displayed in the pastel colors for daytime use and a black background for nighttime use. Unchecking the Auto Night Mode will keep the map display using the pastel colors. 1. From page 2 of the Main Menu, tap User Options. 2. Tap Detour Options. 3. Select the default for the distance to be used to detour around traffic problems while routing. Set the alert timer. (Enter the time from the keypad.) Check Enable automatic detour on or off.
Setting Tone Options Provides a way of selecting the tone used to announce arrival at a maneuver or destination. 1. From page 2 of the Main Menu, tap User Options. 2. Tap Tone Options. 3. Select Bell, Chime or Beep. 4. Tap Save to record the changes and exit. Setting Voice Alerts (Text-to-Speech) [Magellan RoadMate 1415 and 1425 only] Voice alerts are only available for English, French, German, Spanish and Italian languages. 1. From page 2 of the Main Menu, tap User Options. 2.
4. Follow the prompts to enter the address where you currently are. 5. Tap Done when finished entering the address. Backing Up and Restoring Data Backup and restore provides a way of storing the address book and other data to a SD/MMC card. When the data has been backed up, it can be restored at any time. Please note that when you restore from backed up data, address book and other data will be replaced with the data. The Magellan RoadMate cannot append backed up data to your existing data.
