Magellan® RoadMate™ Reference Manual Magellan RoadMate 700
Thales Navigation ZAC de la Fleuriaye BP 60433 44474 Carquefou cedex France www.magellangps.
*** IMPORTANT SAFETY WARNINGS *** The Magellan RoadMate is a vehicle navigation aid designed to assist you in arriving at your selected destination. When using the Magellan RoadMate, these safety rules must be followed to prevent accidents that can result in injury or death to yourself or others: • When driving, the need to view the display is minimal. Voice prompts will guide you to your destination. The driver must not enter data or program the unit unless the vehicle has come to a complete stop.
Table of Contents Magellan RoadMate ............................................................................................................ 1 FRONT VIEW ............................................................................................................................................ 1 REAR VIEW .............................................................................................................................................. 2 Installing the Magellan RoadMate ......................
Deviating from the Planned Route........................................................................................................... 38 Excluding a Manoeuvre in a Planned Route ............................................................................................. 39 Cancelling a Planned Route ...................................................................................................................... 40 Changing the Route Method ........................................................
1 Magellan RoadMate Magellan RoadMate FRONT VIEW 2 3 4 5 6 1 7 8 12 11 10 9 1 On/Off Button Press to turn the Magellan RoadMate on or off. 2 Volume Control Adjust to set the speaker volume. 3 Repeat Press to repeat the last spoken prompt. 4 Zoom In Button Whilst viewing the map, press to zoom in on the centre of the display. 5 Option Button Press to access the User Option menu. 16 Enter Button Press to confirm highlighted selections.
2 Magellan RoadMate REAR VIEW 2 3 4 1 5 6 1 Speaker Used for spoken directions. 2 Repeat Button Press to repeat the last spoken prompt. 3 Volume Control Adjust to set the volume of the speaker. 4 Detachable Antenna Rotate upwards when in use to receive signals from the GPS satellite network. 5 Compact Flash Storage compartment for the CompactFlash memory card. 6 Power/Data Connector Connection for power and data for the Magellan RoadMate.
Installing the Magellan RoadMate 3 Installing the Magellan RoadMate Installation Take care when mounting the Magellan RoadMate in you vehicle, whether using the windscreen mount, vent mount or other mount, that it does not obstruct the driver’s view of the road. Make sure that the positioning of the Magellan RoadMate and cable does not interfere with the operation of vehicle safety devices, such as air bags.
4 Installing the Magellan RoadMate Press the windscreen mount to the glass and rotate the locking lever towards the glass. Plug the power cable into the cradle. To do this simply connect the small end of the vehicle power cable to the power connector on the cradle (see the illustration below). Power connector Plug the cigarette lighter connector into an appropriate 12V socket (cigarette lighter) in your car. Rotate the antenna upwards.
Connecting to a Personal Computer 5 Connecting to a Personal Computer The standard cradle is equipped with ports for connecting the Magellan RoadMate to a personal computer and external power source. Connecting your Magellan RoadMate to your PC will allow you to download future software and map updates.
6 Basic Operations Basic Operations Adjusting the Volume The volume control is located on the top of the Magellan RoadMate. Use the thumbwheel to set the speaker volume to the desired level. Volume Control Repeating the Last Command If you missed the last voice command you can repeat it by pressing the Repeat button. The Repeat button is located on the top of the Magellan RoadMate.
7 Basic Operations Turning the Magellan RoadMate On Press the Power button. If power is properly connected, a logo screen will be displayed followed by the Warning screen. Select the User profile to be applied and press Enter. Notepad The Magellan RoadMate can be personalised for three different users. The Magellan RoadMate will use the saved profile settings for the user who you select here.
8 Basic Operations Turning the Magellan RoadMate Off Press the Power button and the Magellan RoadMate will switch itself off. Power Button Inputting Text Characters Whenever you need to input names, street addresses, etc., the Magellan RoadMate will display a keyboard that allows you to use the 8-way arrow keypad and the Enter key to highlight and select the alphanumeric characters. You can also simply touch the screen to select the required letter.
Basic Operations 9 Additional Characters ("More" Button) When you are entering characters you may need to add hyphens or other special or accented characters. When available, pressing the "More" button brings up an additional keypad with the characters shown here. Numerical Characters ("123" Button) When available, pressing the "123" button brings up a keypad with the numeric characters. Numerical characters can be selected in the same way as alphabetic characters.
10 Basic Operations Select "A" using the 8-way arrow keypad and press Enter. Select "R" using the 8-way arrow keypad and press Enter. When you feel that enough characters have been entered so that the list of towns is short enough to find PARIS in the list, select "OK" using the 8-way arrow keypad and press Enter. Use the 8-way arrow keypad to select "PARIS" from the list and press Enter.
Basic Operations 11 Using FlexAddressTM What is FlexAddress? FlexAddress is a very powerful feature which allows you to search for an address by typing any significant word in its name. Example: Suppose you want to go to Place Charles de Gaulle in Paris. Either enter ’CHARLES’ to be presented with a list of all places containing Charles in their names and pick ’Place Charles de Gaulle’ from the list... ...
12 Selecting a Destination Selecting a Destination Selecting a Destination Using Street Address When the address that you want to go to is not stored in your address book or your Previous Destinations list, select your destination by entering the street address. Your Magellan RoadMate uses one address database for each European country. The first step in searching for a new address is to check that the correct country is selected.
Selecting a Destination Selecting a Destination Using Street Address - Search by Town From the Destination screen, check in the title bar that the correct country is selected (if not, select the Earth icon and choose it from the list) then highlight the "Select Address" option and press Enter. Select "Search By Town" and press Enter. Use the 8-way arrow keypad to enter the first few characters in the town name.
14 Selecting a Destination Use the 8-way arrow keypad to enter the street address. The acceptable range of numbers is displayed at the top of the screen. Once an acceptable street address has been entered, the "Done" button will become active. Select "Done" and press Enter when you are ready to continue. Select the desired Routing Method and press Enter. The Magellan RoadMate will calculate the route. When the calculations are complete, the Guidance screen will be displayed.
Selecting a Destination On the Spell Postcode screen enter the full or partial postcode for the street address which you are searching for. Select the ’ABC’ button and press Enter if you need to enter letters in the postcode or the ’123’ button to enter numbers. Once the postcode is entered, select OK and press Enter. Select the town from the list of towns displayed (these are all the towns which match the postcode you entered) and press Enter.
16 Selecting a Destination The Magellan RoadMate will calculate the route. When the calculations are complete, the Guidance screen will be displayed. Selecting a Destination Using Street Address - Search By Area From the Destination screen check that the correct country is selected (if not, select the Earth icon and choose it from the list) then highlight the "Select Address" option and press Enter. Select "Search By Area" and press Enter.
Selecting a Destination Use the 8-way arrow keypad to enter the first few characters for the street name. Remember that FlexAddress allows you to enter any significant word in the street name. Select "OK" and press Enter. Select "OK" and press Enter. Select the street name from the list and press Enter. Select the town from the list of displayed towns. (These are all the towns in the selected county which have the street name you selected.) Press Enter.
18 Selecting a Destination Select a Destination - Search in Previous Towns From the Destination screen highlight the "Select Address" option and press Enter. Select "Previous Towns" and press Enter. Select the town from the list of towns displayed (these are all the towns you previously searched, in chronological order) and press Enter. Use the 8-way arrow keypad to enter the first few characters of the street name. After you have selected the characters, select "OK" and press Enter.
Selecting a Destination Select the desired Routing Method and press Enter. The Magellan RoadMate will calculate the route. When the calculations are complete, the Guidance screen will be displayed.
20 Selecting a Destination Selecting a Destination Using the Address Book The Address Book can store up to 100 addresses for each of the three users. When you select "Address Book" you will be presented with three options. Selecting "Previous Destinations" lets you select from a list of the last 20 destinations you have visited. You may also save an address from the Previous Destination list to your address book. "List Addresses" displays a list of all the addresses you have in your address book.
Selecting a Destination 21 Select the desired Routing Method and press Enter. The Magellan RoadMate will calculate the route. When the calculations are complete, the Guidance screen will be displayed. Selecting a Destination from a Previous Destination and Saving it to the Address Book From the Destination screen, select "Address Book" and press Enter. Select "Previous Destinations" and press Enter. Select from the list of previous destinations and press Enter.
22 Selecting a Destination The top line (Name) and the bottom line (Information) can be edited. The address cannot be changed. Use the 8-way arrow keypad to select the line you want to modify. When you have selected the line, press Enter. Use the 8-way arrow keypad to enter the desired text. When complete, select "OK" and press Enter. When the Address Book entry is as desired, select the "Save" button and press Enter. The address is saved to the Address Book.
Selecting a Destination Selecting a Destination from the Address Book From the Destination screen, select "Address Book" and press Enter. Select "List Addresses" and press Enter. Select the destination from the list of addresses in the Address Book and press Enter. Select the "Route" button and press Enter. (Note: before continuing, the address information can be edited and saved to the Address Book or the address can be deleted from the Address Book.) Select the desired Routing Method and press Enter.
24 Selecting a Destination Saving a New Address to your Address Book and select it as your destination From the Destination screen, select "Address Book" and press Enter. Select "Create New Entry" and press Enter. Select "Search By Town", "Search by Postcode", "Search by Area" or "Previous Towns" and press Enter. (Note: for more information about searching for an address, please refer to the "Selecting a Destination using Street Address" section in this manual.
Selecting a Destination You can now set a priority for this address. Select "1st", "2nd" or "3rd" to set the rank of this address in your Address Book. All addresses with a 1st priority will be displayed at the top of the list, followed by 2nd and 3rd. This priority supersedes the alphabetical order. Select "Save" and press Enter to save this address to your address book. Select the ’List Addresses’ option from the Book Screen.
Selecting a Destination 26 Selecting a Point of Interest as a Destination Points of Interest (commonly referred to as POIs), are locations of commercial, recreation landmarks or services that are preloaded into the Magellan RoadMate. These range from restaurants, parks, petrol stations and banks to schools and police stations.
Selecting a Destination Use the 8-way arrow keypad to scroll through the list and select the desired point of interest from the list. This list can be very long as all points of interest beginning with the text entered are displayed. To shorten the list, press Cancel to go back to the keypad screen in order to input additional characters. Details for the selected POI are displayed in the upper part of the screen. Select your desired POI and press Enter to select it as your destination.
28 Selecting a Destination There are three methods for searching the POI category you selected. Searching the POI Category using "Nearest" Select the Nearest option to search for the POIs that are closest to your current location. To see all of the POIs in the category that are nearest to your position, select "OK" and press Enter with no text entered. To narrow the list down, use the 8-way arrow keypad to enter the first few characters for the POI you are looking for. Select "OK" and press Enter.
Selecting a Destination Searching the POI Category using "List by Town" Select the "List by Town" option to search for the POIs in the category selected for a specific town. Use the keypad to enter the first few charactersof the town where the POIs will be looked for. Select "OK" and press Enter. Select the town from the list. Select the POI for the chosen category that is located in the town you selected from the list. Select the desired Routing Method and press Enter.
30 Selecting a Destination Searching the POI Category using "All Areas" Select the "All Areas" option to search for all POIs in the selected category (i.e. in the whole database for the currently selected country.) Use the keypad to enter the first few characters of the POI you are looking for. Select "OK" and press Enter. To see all of the POIs in the selected category, select "OK" and press Enter with no text entered. Select the POI from the list. Select the desired Routing Method and press Enter.
Selecting a Destination Selecting a Junction as a Destination You can set the junction between two streets as your trip destination. From the Destination screen, check that the correct country is selected then select the Junction option and press Enter. Select "Search By Town", "Search by Postcode", "Search by Area" or "Previous Towns" and press Enter. (Note: for more information about searching for an address, please refer to the "Selecting a Destination using Street Address" section in this manual.
32 Selecting a Destination Select the desired Routing Method and press Enter. The route will be calculated and the Guidance screen will be displayed with all of the necessary guidance information.
Selecting a Destination Selecting your Destination on the Map You can set your destination by pointing to it on the map. From the Destination screen, select the Map option and press Enter. You can use the + and - keys to zoom in and out from the map. Move the cursor around the map using the 8 ways arrow pad and point to your destination. You can point to a street name or a point of interest.Press Enter when the name of the required destination is displayed beside the cursor.
34 Selecting a Destination Choosing the Routing Method Every route calculation is based on the selected Routing Method criteria. 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 taking into account speed limits and other information in the database.
Travelling to a Destination 35 Travelling to a Destination Guidance Information Screens The Magellan RoadMate has three screens which you can use to assist you in travelling to your destination: the Guidance screen, the List of Directions screen and the TrueView 3D screen. Guidance: When a new destination is selected and calculated, the Guidance screen will be displayed. This screen displays a map of your surrounding area along with the planned route and information about the route.
36 Travelling to a Destination Guidance Screen The Guidance screen is the most commonly used screen in the Magellan RoadMate and provides you with detailed information about where you are and where you are going.
Travelling to a Destination 37 Notepad If the Magellan RoadMate loses the satellite signal for more than 15 seconds and is unable to compute your location, the display will automatically switch to the TrueView 3D display. This will give you the information needed for your next manoeuvre.
Travelling to a Destination 38 TrueView 3D Screen Direction of Travel and GPS Signal Strength Distance to Destination Distance to Next Estimated Time Manoeuvre to Destination Direction of Destination Deviating from the Planned Route If you deviate from the planned route, the Magellan RoadMate will get you back on course in one of two ways. 1.
Travelling to a Destination 39 Notepad The Magellan RoadMate will attempt to return you to your route three times. If after the third attempt, you are still not back on your route, it assumes that you no longer plan to go to your original destination and will clear the route. Please see the User Options section of this user manual for information about how to switch off the automatic rerouting.
40 Travelling to a Destination Cancelling a Planned Route You can cancel a planned route at any time. While viewing the Guidance screen, the Manoeuvre List screen or the TrueView 3D screen, press the Cancel button. Select "Yes" and press Enter to cancel the route and display the Destination screen. Selecting "No" and pressing Enter returns the display to the last viewed screen.
Travelling to a Destination Select the new Route Method and press Enter. The route will be re-calculated using the newly chosen Route Method and the Guidance screen will be displayed.
42 Displaying Your Location Displaying Your Location Displaying Information About Your Present Location Anytime that you want to view information about your present location you can press the Locate button. This screen displays the name of the street you are on, the name of the next and previous adjacent streets and information about the town you are in. At the bottom of the screen you can also read your position in Latitude and Longitude.
User Options 43 User Options User Option Choices The User Options section of Magellan RoadMate provides you with three options: Trip Computer, Configuration and Tutorial. User Options can be accessed from any screen by pressing the Options button. • Trip Computer Displays useful information about your trip that can be saved for future reference. Ideal for the business traveller who needs to record mileage and time spent on the road.
44 User Options Using the Trip Computer The Trip Computer is a valuable tool for anyone using the Magellan RoadMate for business purposes, as well as anyone who wants to record the mileage and time spent driving while on holiday. The information for the trip can be saved to the Magellan RoadMate as a report and viewed at any time, giving you easy access to previous trip information as well as information for the trip you are currently on.
User Options Resetting the Trip Computer Select the "Reset" button and press Enter. The values for the Trip Computer will be set to zero. Resetting the Trip Computer will also set the status of the computer to "Running..." if it had been previously stopped. Saving the Current Trip Report Select the "Save" button and press Enter. Use the keypad to enter a name for the saved Trip Report. When the name is acceptable, select the "OK" button and press Enter.
46 User Options Use the 8-way arrow keypad to select the Trip Report to be viewed and press Enter. The saved Trip Report is displayed. When you have finished viewing the saved Trip Report you can press Cancel and you will be returned to the "User Options" screen. Deleting a Trip Report From any screen, press the Option button. With "Trip Computer" selected, press the Enter button. Use the 8-way arrow keypad to select the Trip Report to be deleted and press Enter. The saved Trip Report is displayed.
User Options 47 Configuring the Magellan RoadMate The configuration options let you customise the Magellan RoadMate to your individual settings. All settings are set for each individual user. Remember that you must NOT customise your settings while you are driving. If you are operating the vehicle, please bring it to a complete standstill BEFORE you configure your Magellan RoadMate. From any screen press the Option button. Select "Configuration" and press Enter.
48 User Options Setting the Map Options From any screen, press the Option button. Select "Configuration" and press Enter. Use the 8-way arrow keypad to select "Map Options" and press Enter. Use the 8-way arrow keypad to select the option to be changed and press Enter. When the map options are correctly set, select the "Save" button and press Enter. Guidance Option Sets the way the guidance information is displayed on the map. Choices are Map Smart, Map Always or Map Manual.
User Options Setting the Map Colours From any screen, press the Option button. Select "Configuration" and press Enter. Use the 8-way arrow keypad to select "Select Map Colour" and press Enter. Use the 8-way arrow keypad to set your preferred colour theme for the map display. Once you are happy with your choice, select the "Save" button and press Enter.
50 User Options Setting the Route Preferences From any screen, press the Option button. Select "Configuration" and press Enter. Use the 8-way arrow keypad to select "Route Preferences" and press Enter. Use the 8-way arrow keypad to select the option to be changed and press Enter. When the route preferences are correctly set, select the "Save" button and press Enter. Avoid Toll Roads When ticked it instructs Magellan RoadMate to avoid known toll roads when calculating a route.
User Options Setting the Voice Options From any screen, press the Option button. Select "Configuration" and press Enter. Use the 8-way arrow keypad to select "Voice Options" and press Enter. Use the 8-way arrow keypad to select the Male or Female voice for the guidance instructions and press Enter. When the voice option is correctly set, select the "Save" button and press Enter.
52 User Options Setting the Colour Options From any screen press the Option button. Select "Configuration" and press Enter. Use the 8-way arrow keypad to select "Colour Options" and press Enter. Use the 8-way arrow keypad to select your preferred colour theme and press Enter. When you are happy with your choice, select the "Save" button and press Enter.
User Options Setting the Contrast From any screen press the Option button. Select "Configuration" and press Enter. Use the 8-way arrow keypad to select "Contrast" and press Enter. Use the left and right arrows of the 8-way arrow keypad to adjust the contrast. Select the "Save" button and press Enter.
54 User Options Setting the Brightness From any screen press the Option button. Select "Configuration" and press Enter. Use the 8-way arrow keypad to select "Brightness" and press Enter. Use the left and right arrows of the 8-way arrow keypad to adjust the brightness level. Select the "Save" button and press Enter.
User Options 55 Setting the Display Options From any screen, press the Option button. Select "Configuration" and press Enter. Use the 8-way arrow keypad to select "Display Options" and press Enter. Use the 8-way arrow keypad to select the option to be changed and press Enter. When the options are correctly set, select the "Save" button and press Enter.
56 User Options Setting the Tone Options From any screen, press the Option button. Select "Configuration" and press Enter. Use the 8-way arrow keypad to select "Tone Options" and press Enter. Use the 8-way arrow keypad to select the desired tone and press Enter to hear the sample sound. Select the "Save" button and press Enter when your preferred tone has been selected.
User Options Selecting the Language From any screen, press the Option button. Select "Configuration" and press Enter. Use the 8-way arrow keypad to select "Language" and press Enter. Select the top button and press Enter to step through the different languages available. You can choose from English, French, German, Spanish, Italian and Dutch. The language you select will be set for both the displays and the voice guidance. When the language has been selected, select the "Save" button and press Enter.
58 User Options Performing Diagnostic Checks From any screen, press the Option button. Select "Configuration" and press Enter. Use the 8-way arrow keypad to select "Diagnostics" and press Enter. Select the desired diagnostic test and press Enter. Follow the onscreen prompts to complete the chosen test. Notepad Most of the options available from the Diagnostics screen are not necessary for the normal operation of your Magellan Road Mate.
User Options Editing the User Name From any screen, press the Option button. Select "Configuration" and press Enter. Use the 8-way arrow keypad to select "User - Edit Name" and press Enter. Spell out the desired user name for the selected current user. When the name is completed, select "OK" and press Enter.
60 User Options Selecting the Points of Interest to Display on the Map From any screen, press the Option button. Select "Configuration" and press Enter. Use the 8-way arrow keypad to select "POI Selection" and press Enter. Use the 8-way arrow keypad to scroll down the list and press Enter to check all Points of Interest categories which you want to be displayed on the map. Select "Mark All" and press Enter to display all categories, select "Clear All" to not display any category of Points of Interest.
User Options 61 Using the Magellan RoadMate Tutorial The Magellan RoadMate has a built-in Tutorial which you can view or refer to whenever the Magellan RoadMate is switched on. Do not use the tutorial while you are driving. If you are operating the vehicle, please come to a complete standstill before you review the tutorial topics. From any screen, press the Option button. Select "Tutorial" and press Enter. Select the desired tutorial topic and press Enter.
62 User Options Loading Addresses from your PDA or SmartPhone® You can transfer addresses from your PDA or Smartphone to your Magellan RoadMate through its IRDA Port. This feature is only available for PDAs which use the same IRDA protocol (Palm® OS, Pocket® PC, Symbian(® and for SmartPhone. Simply activate the address transfer function on your PDA or SmartPhone and stand it in front of, and in close proximity to, your Magellan RoadMate.
