Magellan® RoadMate™ Reference Manual Instructions for Operating the Magellan RoadMate 800
IMPORTANT SAFETY WARNINGS The Magellan RoadMate 800 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: • • • • • • • • Remain attentive to driving and look at the screen only briefly. Voice prompts will guide you to your destination.
About the Battery • • • • • • • Use the charger approved for/provided with your Magellan RoadMate 800. Do not mutilate, puncture or dispose of the battery in a fire. The battery may burst or explode, releasing hazardous chemicals. Important instructions (for service personnel only). Caution: Risk of explosion if battery is replaced by an incorrect type. Dispose of used batteries according to the instructions. Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by Magellan.
TABLE OF CONTENTS Contact Information ......................................................................................................................................................................v Technical Support .............................................................................................................................................................................................................. v Warranty Service ..............................................................
TABLE OF CONTENTS List View....................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 21 Thumbnail.................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 21 Rename...................................
TABLE OF CONTENTS Favourites .................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 48 Editing a Favourite .................................................................................................................................................................................................... 49 Deleting A Favourite ..........................
TABLE OF CONTENTS Viewing a Saved Trip Report ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 82 Deleting a Trip Report ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 83 Chapter 15: System Settings ................................
Contact Information Technical Support To contact Magellan Technical Support and Warranty service information in English, French, Italian, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Dutch, Norwegian, Finnish or Danish please dial: FREE PHONE: 00800MAGELLAN* (00800 62435526) from 9 AM to 6 PM GMT & GMT+1 or send an e-mail in English, French, Italian, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Dutch, Norwegian, Finnish or Danish to: magellansupportemea@thalesnavigation.
Chapter 1: Information 1.1 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.
Chapter 1: Information 1.3 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 we are talking about 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.
Chapter 1: Information 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.
Chapter 2: Magellan RoadMate 2.1 Front View 1 Suspend Button Press to enable “sleep” mode. 2 Zoom In Button While viewing the map, press to zoom in on the centre of the display. The Zoom In Button can also be used with long lists to scroll one page at a time. 3 Menu Button Press to view Main Menu. 4 Enter Button Press to confirm highlighted selections. 5 Power Indicator Light turns green when battery is fully charged and orange while battery is charging.
Chapter 2: Magellan RoadMate 2.2 Rear View 1 Speaker Used for audible segmenting instructions and music playback. 2 Antenna Rotate up when in use to receive signals from the GPS satellite network. See Chapter 4 “Antenna Position” on page 13. 3 External Antenna Connection Plug in an external antenna (optional) for better signal acquisition.
Chapter 2: Magellan RoadMate 2.3 Top View 1 Storage Card slot Used to backup and restore personal navigation data and to transfer image files. 2 Volume Control Rotate left or right to increase or decrease the volume. Press to repeat last voice prompt. 3 Reset Switch Slide to position “1” for power, position “0” to turn power off.
Chapter 2: Magellan RoadMate 2.4 Bottom View 1 16-pin Connection Used for future expansion. 2 External Power Connection Plug in the AC Adapter or the 12-volt vehicle power adapter. 2.5 Left-hand side View 1 Stereo Headphone Connection Used to connect the stereo headphones. 2 USB Connection Plug the Magellan RoadMate into your PC to upload music, photos and custom POIs.
Chapter 2: Magellan RoadMate 2.6 Right-hand side View 1 Battery Compartment Cover Rechargeable battery. 2.7 Cradle 1 Wire Catcher Used to secure the power cable. 2 Windscreen Mount connection Insert the notches of the windscreen mount here. 3 Cradle Release Press to release Magellan RoadMate from cradle. 4 Mount Screw Holes Attach another mounting device that requires an adapter plate.
Chapter 2: Magellan RoadMate 2.8 Using Removable Storage Cards The Magellan RoadMate is equipped with a storage card slot at the top of the unit which accepts Secure Digital (SD) cards and Multimedia Cards (MMC). These cards are mainly used to back up and restore navigation data and to transfer image files to and from the hard disk. The storage card slot on your Magellan RoadMate uses what is called a “push-push” method of locking and releasing.
Chapter 2: Magellan RoadMate 2.9 Battery Removal and Installation The battery in the Magellan RoadMate 800 is a rechargeable lithium-ion battery which you should not need to replace. If the battery fails to charge or is defective, please follow these procedures to remove the battery and install the replacement. 2.9.1 Removing the Battery Using a small Phillips screwdriver, remove the screw that holds the battery compartment cover in place. Remove the battery compartment cover. Remove the battery. 2.9.
Chapter 3: Vehicle Installation Take care when mounting the Magellan RoadMate in your vehicle, whether you are using the windscreen mount or other mount, that it does not obstruct the driver’s view of the road. Make sure that the fitting 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. 3.
Chapter 3: Vehicle Installation Then, route the cable along the back of the cradle and insert it into the wire catcher. Plug the power adapter into your vehicle’s cigarette lighter or 12-volt receptacle. Rotate the antenna upward (see page 13 for correct antenna position). Installation is complete, and you are ready to turn the Magellan RoadMate on and go.
Chapter 4: Antenna Position The antenna on the Magellan RoadMate 800 is designed in such a way as to receive the satellite signal at the front face of the antenna. It is important to angle the antenna so that the front face is mostly towards the sky. Ideally in most vehicles, the antenna should be rotated to approximately 90° from the unit to receive the best possible satellite signal.
Chapter 5: Magellan RoadMate Tools Installation 5.1 Installing the Software Insert the Magellan RoadMate Tools PC Application CD into your PC’s CD drive. The setup application will begin automatically. If 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.
Chapter 6: Magellan RoadMate Music Manager The Magellan RoadMate Music Manager enables you to transfer song files in MP3 or WMA format from your computer to your Magellan RoadMate or from your Magellan RoadMate to your computer. The Magellan RoadMate has 5 GB of hard disk space available for storage of music files, image files and custom POI files. Using the USB cable provided with your Magellan RoadMate, insert the large end of the USB cable into an available USB port on your computer.
Chapter 7: Music Player The Magellan RoadMate Music Player enables you to play, in MP3 or WMA format, music files which are stored on the hard disk of your Magellan RoadMate or on an optional storage card. If you have not already done so, you must install the Magellan RoadMate Tools application (page 14) and transfer files onto your unit using the Magellan RoadMate Music Manager (page 15). Press the MENU key on the unit (see page 4) and select the Music Player . The Music Player control pad will appear.
Chapter 7: Music Player The Playlist menu will appear. To exit from the playlist menu, select ESC. 7.2.1 Play To hear a previously created playlist, select Play. Use the Up or Down arrow to select the required playlist. Select OK. The songs will begin playing automatically in order. 7.2.2 Create To make a new playlist, select Create. Use the backspace key (<-) to erase the default name and the keypad to enter a new name for your playlist. When you have finished, select OK.
Chapter 7: Music Player 7.2.5 Rename If you want to change the name of a playlist, select Rename. Select the playlist that you would like to rename, then select OK. Use the backspace key (<-) to erase the name and the keypad to enter a new name for your playlist. When you have finished, select OK. 7.3 Play Mode While in single song play, select Play Mode for song play options. Repeat All - Repeats all songs in the current playlist, starting at the beginning of the sequence.
Chapter 8: Magellan RoadMate Photo Manager The Magellan RoadMate Photo Manager enables you to transfer image files in either JPG or BMP format from your computer to your Magellan RoadMate or from your Magellan RoadMate to your computer. The Magellan RoadMate has 5 GB of hard disk space available for storage of music files, image files and custom POI files. Using the USB cable provided with your Magellan RoadMate, insert the large end of the USB cable into an available USB port on your computer.
Chapter 9: Photo Viewer The Magellan RoadMate Photo Viewer enables you to view, in JPG or BMP format, image files which are stored on the hard disk of your Magellan RoadMate or on an optional storage card. In order to transfer files from your PC to the Magellan RoadMate, you must install the Magellan RoadMate Tools application (page 14) and copy the files onto your unit using the Magellan RoadMate Photo Manager (page 15). Press the MENU key on the unit (see page 4). Select the Photo Viewer .
Chapter 9: Photo Viewer 9.1.3 Slideshow Press the Slideshow button to automatically cycle through all the photos in the Pictures folder. 9.1.4 Pan If you enlarge an image beyond the screen boundaries, press the Pan button to enable image scrolling. While enabled, you can drag the image in any direction to view other areas of the image. Press the Pan button again to disable Pan mode. 9.1.5 Rotate Image Press the Rotate Image button to rotate the image 90° anticlockwise, 90° clockwise or 180°. 9.1.
Chapter 9: Photo Viewer 9.2.4 Properties To view information on the selected file or folder, press Properties. A thumbnail of the image will be displayed along with the width and height in pixels, the size and the format (image type). When viewing the properties for folders, width, height and format are not shown. Size shown is the combined size of all images in the selected folder. When you have finished viewing the properties, select OK. 9.3 Tools 9.3.
Chapter 10: Magellan RoadMate POI Manager The Magellan RoadMate POI Manager enables you to transfer custom points of interest files from your computer to your Magellan RoadMate. Before we add any custom POIs to the unit, you should understand how the POI Manager plots POIs. 10.1 Latitude Latitude can be expressed by dividing the Earth into horizontal segments totalling 180 degrees.
Chapter 10: Magellan RoadMate POI Manager 10.3 Altitude Each location can also have an Altitude. Altitude is expressed by how far the point is above or below sea level. For example, Los Angeles in California is about 300 feet above sea level. Death Valley, California is about 270 feet below sea level. 100m Above The POI Manager has a single interface for loading, adding and deleting custom POIs from your Magellan RoadMate.
Chapter 10: Magellan RoadMate POI Manager Locate the POI files that you would like to load. When you have selected a file, the Copy To Unit arrow will turn green. Click on the arrow to copy the file to your unit. When you have finished copying files, remove the USB cable from the unit. 10.5 Creating a New POI File There are two ways to create a POI file. You can either add POIs individually or you can import a character-delimited file containing the information needed to plot the POIs.
Chapter 10: Magellan RoadMate POI Manager The Alert feature is an audible alarm that lets you know when you are within a certain distance of the POI. You can set an initial reminder (Distance 1) and a secondary reminder (Distance 2). 10 00 0 00 ft. ft. 30 1 0 ft. Distance 1 Distance 2 Select your preferred unit of measurement (Metres or Feet). The Detection angle sets the range of alert in degrees from the POI. Select Activate alert for this category to enable the alert settings.
Chapter 10: Magellan RoadMate POI Manager 10.7 Importing a Data File 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 Open button . Select the file that you would like to import and click Open. Start by choosing which line in the data file to start importing data from.
Chapter 11: Basic Operation of Vehicle Navigation 11.1 Turning the Magellan RoadMate On Out of the Box Slide the RESET switch, located at the top of the unit (see “Top View” on page 6) to position “1”. If the power is connected properly or if the battery is charged sufficiently, the Magellan screen will appear followed by the Warning screen. To comply with the warnings, press OK. Next, the Quick Tips screen will appear.
Chapter 11: Basic Operation of Vehicle Navigation 11.6 Inputting Text Characters Whenever you need to input names or street addresses, etc., the Magellan RoadMate will display a keyboard. Touch the letter you want. 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 Backspac Spacebar Numerical Characters Accept Entry Additional Characters 11.
Chapter 11: Basic Operation of Vehicle Navigation 11.9 What Is QuickSpell? The Magellan RoadMate uses QuickSpell technology to provide you with the fastest possible character entry method. QuickSpell eliminates the possibility of a misspelled word or looking for a town 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 that are not available, thereby speeding up the data entry process.
Chapter 11: Basic Operation of Vehicle Navigation 11.10 Multi-Word Indexing The Magellan RoadMate employs a search feature known as “Multi-Word Indexing”. This feature enables you to search the database for possible matches based on the characters that have been entered. The returned matches will start with the characters that have been entered. For example: You are searching for a street called “Red Barn Lane”. Rather than spell the entire name of the street, you can simply enter “Red”.
Chapter 12: Travelling 12.1 Guidance Information Screens The Magellan RoadMate has three screens that you can use for help in travelling to your destination: the Map screen, the Segment List screen and the TrueView 3D/Split TrueView screen. Map: When a new destination is selected and calculated, the Map screen will be displayed. This screen will display a map of your surrounding area along with the planned route (if calculated) and information about the route.
Chapter 12: Travelling 12.2 Map Screen The Map screen is the most commonly used screen in the Magellan RoadMate, and it provides you with detailed information about where you are and where you are going.
Chapter 12: Travelling 12.4 Changing the Map Zoom Levels You can zoom in by pressing the + (plus) key or zoom out by pressing the (minus) key. Zoom In key Note: The Zoom In and Zoom Out keys can also be used to scroll through long lists. When you are viewing a list, press the Zoom Out key to scroll the list down one page at a time and press the Zoom In key to scroll the list up one page at a time. Zoom Out key 12.
Chapter 12: Travelling 12.6 TrueView 3D Screen The Magellan RoadMate uses TrueView 3D technology to display a three-dimensional picture of the change of direction. The TrueView 3D screen can be viewed only after a route has been calculated. From the Map screen, press the VIEW key twice to view the TrueView 3D screen.
Chapter 12: Travelling 12.7 Choosing the Routing method Every route is calculated based on the Routing 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.
Chapter 12: Travelling 12.10 Detouring from the Planned Route If you leave the planned route, the Magellan RoadMate will get you back on course in one of three ways. 1. If, while driving, you detour from the planned route, the Magellan RoadMate will automatically recalculate the route based on your new vehicle position. 2.
Chapter 12: Travelling 12.12 Displaying Information About Your Current Location Whenever you want to view information about your current location you can press the LOCATE key. The first screen will display your heading and the street that you are on, the county and town you are currently travelling in, the latitude and longitude of your current location, a compass and your speed.
Chapter 12: Travelling Select the required POI category. A list of the nearest POIs will be displayed. Use the Navigation key to scroll the list up or down (if necessary) and select the required POI. 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.
Chapter 12: Travelling 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. Select Route. The Magellan RoadMate will recalculate the alternative route to your destination. You can also choose to let the Magellan RoadMate route you around traffic automatically by enabling smart detour. See “Detour Options” on page 74.
Chapter 13: Selecting Destinations 13.1 Destination Screen Current Country for Destination – page 41 Map Button – page 33 Select Address – page 42 Home Button – page 41 Address Book – page 46 Points of Interest – page 60 Globe Button – page 41 Junction – page 64 13.2 Country Selection Country selection is used to help speed up searches by narrowing down the database. Before entering a destination, ensure that you select the country where your destination is located.
Chapter 13: Selecting Destinations Now, when you press the Home button, you will be prompted to either route to or change the Home address. 13.4 Selecting a Destination Using Select Address Search by Town – page 43 Search by Postcode – page 43 Select Address Search by County – page 44 Previous Town – page 45 A destination can be created by entering the street address that you want to go to.
Chapter 13: Selecting Destinations 13.4.1 Search By Town From the Destination screen, select Select Address and then select Search By Town. Enter characters that start a word within the town name (see “Multi-Word Indexing” on page 31). Select OK. Use the Navigation key to scroll the list up or down (if necessary) and select the required town. Enter characters that start a word within the street name (see “Multi-Word Indexing” on page 31).
Chapter 13: Selecting Destinations Enter the street address. The acceptable range of numbers will be displayed at the top of the screen. Select Done. Select the required routing method. The Magellan RoadMate will calculate the route. When the calculations are complete, the Map screen will be displayed. 13.4.3 Search By County From the Destination screen, select Street Address, then select Search By County. Enter the first few characters of the county and select OK. Select the county.
Chapter 13: Selecting Destinations 13.4.4 Previous Town From the Destination screen, select Street Address, then select Previous Town. Select the town from the list. Enter characters that start a word within the street name (see “Multi-Word Indexing” on page 31). Do not enter prefixes such as “North” or “N” or the type of street such as “Ave.” or “Street”. Select OK. Use the Navigation key to scroll the list up or down (if necessary) and select the required street. Enter the street address.
Chapter 13: Selecting Destinations 13.5 Selecting a Destination Using the Address Book Previous Destinations – page 46 Favourites – page 48 List Addresses – page 50 Address Book Create New Entry – page 51 Trip Planner – page 55 The Address Book can store up to 200 addresses.
Chapter 13: Selecting Destinations Use the Navigation key to scroll the list up or down (if necessary) and select the required 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 required text and select OK. When you have finished making changes, select Save, then press ESCAPE.
Chapter 13: Selecting Destinations 13.5.1.2 Deleting A Previous Destination From the Destination screen, select Address Book , then select Previous Destinations. Use the Navigation key to scroll the list up or down (if necessary) and select the required previous destination. Select Delete. A dialog box will appear to confirm your selection. Select Yes. The Previous Destination will be deleted from the list. 13.5.
Chapter 13: Selecting Destinations 13.5.2.1 Editing a Favourite From the Destination screen, select Address Book , then select Favourites. Use the Navigation key to scroll the list up or down (if necessary) and select the required favourite. 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 required text and select OK.
Chapter 13: Selecting Destinations 13.5.3 List Addresses List Addresses shows all entries stored in your address book. It does not include previous destinations but does include those entries designated as Favourites. From the Destination screen, select Address Book ,then select List Addresses. 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 required routing method.
Chapter 13: Selecting Destinations 13.5.3.2 Deleting an Address From the Destination screen, select Address Book , then select List Addresses. Use the Navigation key to scroll the list up or down (if necessary) and select the required address. Select Delete. A dialog box will appear to confirm your selection. Select Yes. The address will be deleted from the list and you will be returned to the Address Book screen. 13.5.4 Create New Entry Use Create New Entry to add entries to your address book.
Chapter 13: Selecting Destinations Enter the street address. The acceptable range of numbers will be displayed at the top of the screen. Select Done. 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 required text and select OK. You can also designate the address as a favourite by checking the box at the bottom of the screen.
Chapter 13: Selecting Destinations 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 required text and select OK. You can also designate the address as a favourite by ticking the box at the bottom of the screen. When you have finished making changes, select Save and then press ESCAPE. 13.5.4.3 Search by County From the Destination screen, select Address Book, then select Create New Entry.
Chapter 13: Selecting Destinations 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 required text and select OK. You can also designate the address as a favourite by checking the box at the bottom of the screen. When you have finished making changes, select Save and then press ESCAPE. 13.5.4.4 Previous Town From the Destination screen, select Address Book, then select Create New Entry.
Chapter 13: Selecting Destinations 13.5.5 Trip Planner Using the Trip Planner, you can enter multiple destinations for your “trip” and route to each one of them in order. 13.5.5.1 New From the Destination screen, select Address Book, then select Trip (Trip button). Select New. Use the keypad to enter a name for the new trip and select OK. From the pop-up menu, select Add.
Chapter 13: Selecting Destinations 13.5.5.2 Optimizing a Trip With Route Optimization, you can sort the destinations in your trip from closest to farthest. From the Trip Planner screen, select Edit. Select the trip to optimize. Select Optimize. The destinations are sorted from closest to farthest from your current location. Select Save.
Chapter 13: Selecting Destinations 13.5.5.3 Guide Me From the Destination screen, select Address Book. Then select the Trip (Trip button). Select Guide Me. Select the Trip. Select the first destination in the list that you would like to route to. Note: Selecting the second destination in the list will exclude the first destination, selecting the third destination in the list will exclude the first and second destinations and so on. Select the required routing method.
Chapter 13: Selecting Destinations Select the destination that you would like to delete and select Delete from the pop-up menu. Select the destination that you would like to change, and select Move Up from the pop-up menu. When you have finished, select Save and you will be returned to the Trip Planner screen. 13.5.5.5 Delete and Rename From the Trip Planner screen, select Delete, Rename. Select Delete. Select the trip that you would like to delete.
Chapter 13: Selecting Destinations A dialog box will appear to confirm your selection. Select Yes. The trip has been deleted. Select Rename. Select the trip to be renamed. Use the backspace key to delete the old name, then enter the new name for the trip. When you have finished, select OK. The trip has been renamed.
Chapter 13: Selecting Destinations 13.6 Selecting a Point of Interest as a Destination Spell Name – page 60 Select Category – page 62 Custom POIs – page 63 Points Of Interest Points of Interest (or POIs) are commercial or recreational locations, landmarks or services that are preloaded into the Magellan RoadMate database. There are over six million POIs in the database, which range from restaurants, parks, petrol stations and banks, to schools and police stations and more.
Chapter 13: Selecting Destinations Use the Navigation key to scroll the list up or down (if necessary) and select the required POI. Select the required Routing method. The Magellan RoadMate will calculate the route. When the calculations are complete, the Map screen will be displayed. 13.6.1.2 List By Town If you select List by Town the POIs matching the name you entered within a selected town will be listed. Select List by Town.
Chapter 13: Selecting Destinations 13.6.2 Select Category If you do not know the name of the POI that you are looking for, but know the category (restaurant, bank, petrol station, etc.), you can find it using Select Category. From the Destination screen, select Points Of Interest, then select Select Category. Select the POI category. 13.6.2.1 Nearest If you select Nearest the POIs in the selected category will be listed from closest to farthest. Select Nearest.
Chapter 13: Selecting Destinations 13.6.2.3 Spell Name If you select Spell Name, the POIs in the selected category which match the name you entered will be listed. Select Spell Name. Enter the name of the POI. When you have finished, select OK. Select Nearest to list the POIs matching the characters entered that are nearest to your current position. Select List by Town to list the POIs matching the characters entered that are nearest to a particular town. Enter the name of the town.
Chapter 13: Selecting Destinations Select the category. If the POI list has more than 15 returns, you can narrow down the search further by selecting either Nearest or Spell Name. Select the required POI from the list. Select Route to go to the selected Address, or select Cancel to return to the Select Custom POI menu. Select the required routing method. The Magellan RoadMate will calculate the route. When the calculations are complete, the Map screen will be displayed. 13.
Chapter 13: Selecting Destinations 13.7.1 Search by Town From the Destination screen, select Junction, then select Search by Town. Enter characters that start a word within the town name (see “Multi-Word Indexing” on page 31). Select OK. Use the Navigation key to scroll the list up or down (if necessary) and select the required town. Enter characters that start a word within the street name (see “Multi-Word Indexing” on page 31).
Chapter 13: Selecting Destinations Enter characters that start a word within the street name (see “Multi-Word Indexing” on page 31). Do not enter prefixes such as “North” or “N” or the type of street such as “Ave.” or “Street”. Select OK. Use the Navigation key to scroll the list up or down (if necessary) and select the second street from the list. Select the required routing method. The Magellan RoadMate will calculate the route. When the calculations are complete, the Map screen will be displayed. 13.7.
Chapter 13: Selecting Destinations 13.7.4 Previous Town From the Destination screen, select Junction, then select Previous Town. Use the Navigation key to scroll the list up or down (if necessary) and select the required town. Enter characters that start a word within the street name (see “Multi-Word Indexing” on page 31). Do not enter prefixes such as “North” or “N” or the type of street such as “Ave.” or “Street”. Select OK.
Chapter 14: Navigation Options Navigation Options are only available when you are in Navigation Mode. When you go to the Main Menu from the Music Player or the Photo Viewer, this option will be greyed out. To access these features, press the MENU key on the unit and select Navigation Options. 14.1 Configuration Configuration enables you to customise the advanced navigation features of the Magellan RoadMate. Select Configuration. 14.1.
Chapter 14: Navigation Options Select Select a POI File. Use the Navigation key to scroll the list up or down (if necessary) and select a POI file. With the file selected, you will be returned to the Custom POIs menu. Select Display Categories. The categories that you created will be displayed in the same way as the built-in POIs. Select Mark All to display all POI icons on the Map screen. Select Clear All if you would like not to have any POI icons displayed on the Map screen.
Chapter 14: Navigation Options Select the POI category to customise. The Detection Angle is set to alert you when you are within so many degrees of the POI. Select Detection Angle. Use the numeric keypad to enter the number of degrees at which to set the alert. When you have finished, select OK.
Chapter 14: Navigation Options The First Warning is set to alert you when you are within a certain number of feet of the POI. 10 00 0 00 ft. ft. 1 Select First Warning. Use the numeric keypad to enter the number of feet at which to alert you. When you have finished, select OK. The Last Warning is set as a final alert when you are within a certain number of feet of the POI. 0 30 00 ft. 3 71 ft.
Chapter 14: Navigation Options Select Last Warning. Use the numeric keypad to enter the number of feet at which to alert you. When you have finished, select OK. When you have set the parameters to your satisfaction, select Save. 14.1.3 Map Options Map Options enable you to determine the behaviour of the Map while you are driving. Select Map Options. With Scrolling enabled, the vehicle position icon will always remain in the same position with the map scrolling or moving when the vehicle is in motion.
Chapter 14: Navigation Options 14.1.4 TrueView Options TrueView options enable you to control how and when the TrueView screen will be displayed. Select TrueView Options. Select Split TrueView to enable the TrueView/Map Screen mode. See “TrueView 3D Screen” on page 35. Select Disable TrueView if you do not want the TrueView screen to appear during routing. Select Manual TrueView to show the TrueView screen only when you press the View key.
Chapter 14: Navigation Options When you have finished, select Save and you will be returned to the Select Map Colour menu. 14.1.6 Route Preferences Route Preferences enable you to set parameters for the Magellan RoadMate to follow when calculating a route. Select Route Preferences. Avoid Toll Roads instructs Magellan RoadMate to avoid known toll roads when calculating a route.
Chapter 14: Navigation Options Next, select the amount of time the Magellan RoadMate will wait before alerting you. Select the Time button. Enter the number of minutes and select OK. Enable Automatic Detour is selected by default as shown by the ticked checkbox. To disable automatic detour, deselect Enable Automatic Detour. When you have finished, select Save. When you encounter traffic and the set time has elapsed, the Detour icon will flash on the Map screen.
Chapter 14: Navigation Options 14.1.9 Menu Colours You can change the colour of the menu screens by selecting one of four colour schemes. Select Menu Colours. Select the required colour scheme. When you have finished, select Save. 14.1.10 Tone Options As you approach a segment, an audible alert will sound to tell you to negotiate the segment. Select Tone Options. Select either Bell, Chime or Beep. When you have finished, select Save. 14.1.
Chapter 14: Navigation Options 14.1.11.2 Set GPS Position Set GPS Position enables you to set the location of the Current Position icon manually. If you have travelled a long distance with the unit turned off, it may take some time for the unit to reacquire a satellite signal. By manually setting the position of the unit, you are telling the unit where you are and this will speed up the satellite signal acquisition.
Chapter 14: Navigation Options 14.1.13 Map Regions The Magellan RoadMate 800 comes preloaded with North American and European map data. If you are travelling to North America, you can take your Magellan RoadMate with you and use it while you are driving abroad. To unlock the North American map, contact our Customer Service department for pricing and unlock-code information or visit our Web site at www.magellanGPS.com. Select Map Regions. Select USA - Canada and then select Unlock. Select Code.
Chapter 14: Navigation Options Select USA - Canada, then select Switch. Select Yes. After the unit has powered down, turn the unit back on and the new map will begin loading. When it has finished, you will have access to the North American maps. 14.1.14 Automatic Volume The Magellan RoadMate can be set to automatically increase the volume when the vehicle exceeds 45 mph to compensate for road noise. Select Automatic Volume. Select the number increment by which to increase the volume. Select Enable.
Chapter 14: Navigation Options A dialog box will appear asking you to confirm your selection. Select Yes. The files will be copied to the storage card. 14.1.15.2 Restore To restore the files to the hard disk, select Backup and Restore, then select Restore. If you do not have a card inserted, you will be prompted to insert a card. Insert a card and reselect Restore. Ensure that your storage card is unlocked to allow data to be written to it. A dialog box will appear asking you to confirm your selection.
Chapter 14: Navigation Options To access these features, press the MENU key on the unit and select Navigation Options. Select Trip Computer. 14.2.1 Current Trip When you begin a new trip and you need to record the information, access the Trip Computer. There you can save the information displayed for the current trip (if needed) and reset the Trip Computer in preparation for your new trip. Select Trip Computer. Select Current from the list of saved Trip Reports.
Chapter 14: Navigation Options 14.2.1.2 Saving the Current Trip Report When you have finished with your trip, you can save the information for later viewing. Select Save at any time. Use the keypad to enter a name for the Trip Report and select OK when you have finished. 14.2.1.3 Resetting the Trip Computer Before you begin a new trip that you want to record, you need to reset the Trip Computer first. Select Reset and the information will be reset to zero.
Chapter 14: Navigation Options 14.2.1.5 Deleting a Trip Report Select the Trip Report to be deleted. Select Delete. The trip will be deleted and you will be returned to the Trip Computer screen.
Chapter 15: System Settings The System Settings Menu contains system wide customisation features, including: Brightness, Power Management, Password and Language. To access these features, press the MENU key on the unit and select System Settings. 15.1 Brightness To change how light the screen appears, select Brightness. Use the right arrow to make the screen appear lighter and the left arrow make the screen appear darker.
Chapter 15: System Settings 15.4 Language To change the language for the menu text and voice prompts for navigation, select Language. Select the required language. A dialog box will appear asking you to confirm your selection. Select Yes. The unit will restart itself with the new language enabled.
Chapter 16: System Status The System Status menu offers you further options to check the performance of your Magellan RoadMate. 16.1 Product Information Select Product Information to show the current application software versions. Also, the current hardware and firmware version will be displayed. 16.2 User Storage Select User Storage to display the available space and total space on the hard disk and, if inserted, the storage card.
Chapter 17: Help The Help feature provides you with an interactive tutorial on the features and functions of the Magellan RoadMate along with contact information should you need assistance. 17.1 Quick Tips Quick Tips for New Users provides information in the following categories on basic usage and how to get the best signal reception: • • • • • • • Getting Started Unobstructed View Remain Stationary Antenna Position Entering a Destination Other Important Info Registering You Product 17.
Appendix \POI Categories The Magellan RoadMate POI database has 37 different categories.
Appendix Rest Area Lay-bys along major highways Shopping Shopping malls and other retail stores Ski Resorts Most major ski resorts Sports & Recreation Stadiums, parks, lakes Tourist Attraction Places most visited by tourists Transportation Bus and train stations Vineyard Vineyards and tasting locations Worship Churches, temples, mosques When selecting restaurants, you can further narrow the search by cuisine type such as French, Italian, Greek or Mexican, etc. Specifications Dimensions: 8.
Appendix PC Requirements • • • • • • IBM Compatible PC, Pentium or higher Microsoft ® Windows® 2000 or XP 128 MB RAM CD Drive for Software Installation DVD Drive for Map Upgrades USB Port GPS Status Screen GPS STATUS Screen Structure-first page CH 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 PRN d1 d1 d1 d1 d1 d1 d1 d1 d1 d1 d1 d1 d1 d1 AZ d2 d2 d2 d2 d2 d2 d2 d2 d2 d2 d2 d2 d2 d2 EL d3 d3 d3 d3 d3 d3 d3 d3 d3 d3 d3 d3 d3 d3 SNR d4 d4 d4 d4 d4 d4 d4 d4 d4 d4 d4 d4 d4 d4 U/N c1 c1 c1 c1 c1 c1 c1 c1 c1 c1
Appendix Bad fix code 0 PVT_OK :good fix 2 ILLEGAL_ALT: illegal altitude < -10km or > 17.5km 4 POSITION_JUMP: too big position jump between two epoch (300 miles) 5 ILLEGAL_VELOCITY_OR_ALT: max velocity 951mile 7 TOO_BIG_ACCELERATION max 15m around 1.
Appendix GPS STATUS Screen Structure - second page Heading XXX (degree) Current Lat: DDD.DDDDD W/E Current Long: DDD.DDDDD N/S Speeding XX.X (meter per second) (current latitude, degree) (current longitude, degree) Current altitude XXXX (altitude in mean sea level meter) TTFF XXXXs (Time-To-First-Fix in second) #Satellite (U/T) XX/XX (the number of satellite used and tracked) PDOP XX.X (Position Dilution Of Precision) VDOP XX.X (Vertical Dilution of Precision) TDOP XX.
Appendix Typical GPS STATUS Screen Display First Page CH 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 PRN 27V 03E 13e 20e 31v 01V 28V 08V 02V 84 10 72 134 122 AZ 311 078 079 175 119 120 220 282 046 255 325 105 255 105 EL 54 29 81 06 34 53 13 29 27 12 06 13 12 13 Second Page Heading 0 Speed 0.0 m/s Current Lat: 34.10939 N Current Long:117.82599 W GPS Version: Current altitude 255 TTFF 116s #Satellite (U/T) 11/12 PDOP 2.3 VDOP 1.7 TTFF 0.0 HDOP 1.
Appendix Frequently Asked Questions Why is my street not showing up on the map? The Magellan RoadMate uses the most current available map data. Chances are, your street is in a new housing development or the street is new. Map updates are made available about twice per year. I know there is a petrol station on this street corner, why is there no icon for it on the map? Check your POI settings and make sure you have the necessary POI checked to make it visible on the map. See “POI Selection” on page 68.
