Magellan RoadMate ® ® 9250T-LMB MiTAC Digital Corporation 471 El Camino Real, Santa Clara, CA 95050 USA User Manual www.magellanGPS.
IMPORTANT SAFETY WARNINGS The Magellan RoadMate receiver is a vehiclenavigation aid designed to assist you in arriving at your selected destinations. When using the Magellan RoadMate receiver, these safety rules must be followed to prevent accidents that can result in injury or death to yourself or others: Please check the applicable regulations in your state regarding windshield mounting. Certain states prohibit the mounting of any items on your windshield. Go to www.magellanGPS.
recommended that you charge the battery initially for at least 2 hours. Use only the charger approved for your Magellan RoadMate receiver. Estimated usage of the Magellan RoadMate on battery power is approximately 2 hours. Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for class B digital devices, in accordance with part 15 of the FCC Rules.
IMPORTANT NOTE: IC Radiation Exposure Statement: This equipment complies with IC radiation exposure limits established for an uncontrolled environment. End users must follow the specific operating instructions for satisfying RF exposure compliance. This transmitter must not be co-located or operated in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. One or more claims of the following patents may cover this product: U.S. patent No. 5,544,060, U.S. patent No. 5,654,892, U.S. patent No. 5,832,408 and U.S.
Table of Contents Magellan RoadMate GPS Receiver.................................................1 Reset......................................................................................................................2 Fundamentals..................................................................................3 Powering on the Magellan RoadMate receiver..................................................3 Turning the Magellan RoadMate receiver On.............................................
Avoiding a Maneuver...................................................................................10 Changing Route Options.............................................................................11 Volume.................................................................................................................11 Changing the Volume from the Map Screen..............................................11 OneTouch Menu............................................................................
Detouring off a Route..................................................................................21 Traffic.............................................................................................22 Glossary...............................................................................................................22 Traffic Incidents............................................................................................22 Avoiding a Traffic Incidents........................................
Brightness...........................................................................................................28 Setting Brightness........................................................................................28 Languages...........................................................................................................28 Setting Languages.......................................................................................28 Speed Warnings...........................................
Magellan RoadMate GPS Receiver 1 The Magellan® RoadMate® receiver is a vehicle navigation product that utilizes GPS signals from satellites to calculate your precise location and compute navigational information that can be used to guide you to your destination. Knowing its position and movement, it can then overlay this information on detailed maps to provide a visual representation of your location. Receive traffic information so as to avoid delays in your travel.
Magellan RoadMate A B C D (A) Power Switch (B) AV In. Connect audio/visual display from optional Magellan Backup Camera (C) USB Connection. Power input from vehicle power adapter cable or optional AC power adapter. Also used for connecting your receiver to a personal computer for updating maps and software using the Magellan Content Manager application. (D) micro SD card slot. The microSD card is available for accessing optional map regions. Check the Magellan store at www.magellangps.
Fundamentals Powering on the Magellan RoadMate receiver The Power On/Off switch is located on the top of the Magellan RoadMate receiver. Turning the Magellan RoadMate receiver On 1. Press the power switch. 2. After the initial splash screen the Warnings screen is displayed. Read and . tap 2 4. Your phone will ask for a passcode. 5. Enter ‘1234’.Tap Yes on the Magellan RoadMate. 6. A screen will confirm the successful pairing.
Changing the Volume from Settings 1. Access the Main Menu. 2. Tap the Settings icon . 3. Tap Sound. 4. Tap inside the Master volume adjust bar to change the volume level of the Magellan RoadMate receiver. 5. Tap Brightness Accessing the Brightness Control 1. Access the Main Menu. 2. Tap the Settings icon . 3. Tap System. 4. Tap Brightness. to save and exit. 5. Tap inside the brightness adjust bar to set the desired brightness. Setting Button Sounds On or Off 1. Access the Main Menu. 2.
Settings Satellite Status Battery Level Accessing the Main Menu 1. From the Map screen tap Menu. Functions Available from the Main Menu Address Points of Interest Previous Intersection City Center Current Location Back Address Book Enter an address as a destination for you route. Select a Point of Interest (POI) from the list of preloaded locations as a destination. List of the most resent destinations that you have gone to before allowing you to quickly select one to route to again.
Previous Zip Code List Accept Previous destination list (Enter City only) When entering a city, the previous destinations list displays a list of cities previously entered. Tap on a city from the displayed list to accept that city. (Enter City only) Displays a numeric keypad to quickly enter a city when the zip code is known. (Enter City only) While entering a city, press the List button to bring up a list of cities beginning with the characters you have entered.
If the city is correct, tap the continue. button to button can be tapped to display The the list of cities that begin with the letters entered. Quickspell and Smart City Search makes entering an address quick and easy with little chance for errors.
Map Screen 3 The most commonly used screen is the Map screen. Whether you are following a route or just traveling around a city, the chances are that the Map screen will be displayed. The Map screen can be displayed in two unique modes: normal and routing. In normal mode, your position is shown on the map along with the time. As you travel, your position will be updated, giving you a clear view of your position and surrounding streets.
Setting the Map Options How your map is displayed can be customized in Settings to your preferences. 1. From the Map screen, tap the MENU button. Panning on the Map 1. While viewing the Map screen, slide your finger or a stylus across the map. 2. The map screen changes to Pan mode. 2. Tap the Settings Icon. 3. Tap Map button. 4. Use the Map Options screen to customize what and how your map is to be displayed. 3. When finished, tap and the map returns to your current position.
Add To Trip: the selected destination is added to the end of the current trip. 5. Tap the large GO button on the right to begin navigating and return to the Map screen. Note: if the panned position does not match an existing street address (i.e. the destination is not along a road or street that is stored in the map database), the guidance will stop on the road that is closest to your destination. A dashed line to your final destination will then be displayed on the map.
Changing Route Options The options for how a route is computed can be changed to Fastest Time, Shortest Distance, Mostly Freeways, Least Use of Freeways. 1. Access the Maneuver List. 2. Tap on Route Options. 3. The four types of routes are displayed with the computed time. 4. Tap on the desired route option. 5. The GO screen is displayed. Tap GO to begin routing. Volume The volume can be adjusted or muted from the Map screen. (The volume can also be adjusted from Settings > Sound.
OneTouch Menu The OneTouch™ menu provides quick access to your home address, emergency services, gas stations and addresses or searches you have stored to the OneTouch menu. Accessing the OneTouch Menu 1. From the Map screen, tap the OneTouch icon in the upper right corner. 4 To use your current location for Home, just press the Use My Current Location button.
Saving a POI Search Criteria to a OneTouch Icon Besides frequently visited destinations, you can also save POI search criteria to a OneTouch button. For example you may frequently search for coffee shops near your location or gas stations along your route. You can save these searches for later use. 1. Tap the OneTouch button in the top right corner of the Map screen. 2. Tap one of the Assign buttons. 3. Tap Search. 4. Tap one of the POI categories in the list. 5.
Selecting a Destination Creating a Destination to an Address 5 3. Enter Street name: When creating an address, the first step is to enter the city. The city can be specified by entering the name of the city, entering the ZIP code for the city or by selecting a previously used city. 1. From the Main Menu tap the Address icon. 2. Enter City: With the city selected, the keyboard will be displayed prompting you for the street name.
6. The GO screen appears with the address of the selected location, the estimated time of arrival (ETA), the distance to travel, and the routing method (e.g. Fastest Time). Intersections Creating a Destination to an Intersection When the street number is not known, an intersecting street can pinpoint the location. 1. From the Main Menu, tap the Intersection icon. 2. Enter City: You have three ways to do this: To select the city from the list of previous cities, tap the Previous button.
(optional) Tap Options if you want to change the routing method. 6. Tap the large GO button on the right to return to the Map screen and begin routing. City Centers Creating a Destination to a City Center City Center allows you to select any city on the map as your destination. This option is particularly useful when you want to go to a city without having any specific address to select. (A route to a city center uses the geographical center of the city as the destination point.) 1.
Edit information: Tap the Name field and use the keyboard to enter a name for the address book entry. (optional) Tap to specify a phone number for the address book entry. (optional) Tap List Categories to bring up a list of categories you have created for your address book. If the category you want isn’t there, you can create one by tapping the “+ Add” button at the bottom of the screen. 3. When the details for this address are . acceptable, tap 4.
Points of Interest (POI) The Magellan RoadMate receiver has preloaded POIs that can be used as a destination for a route. Selecting a restaurant or finding a gas station nearby is at your fingertips. 6 4. POIs near your current position are displayed. You can tap “Near...” for different search criteria (Near Current Position, Near City, or Near Address). Creating a Route to a POI by Category POIs are categorized into unique categories from gas stations to tourist attractions.
4. POIs near your current position are displayed. You can tap “Near” for different search criteria (Near Current Position, Near City, or Near Address). If you select Near City or Near Address you will need to enter the city or address information. 3. Small symbols represent the following service POIs near the exits: Restaurants Gas Stations 5. Select the POI desired from the list of POIs. Car Repair 6.
Traveling on a Route Map Screen When a route has been calculated, it will be displayed on the Map screen in green with small arrows indicating the direction of travel. The top of the screen displays the name of the street that comes next in your Turn List together with its distance. If you are not in the city in which the next street is, the name of the city is displayed instead. 7 5. The Magellan RoadMate receiver recalculates the route and the Map screen returns.
1. Tap on the icon to view the maneuver list for the route method desired. 2. Tap the desired routing method in the list, and the previous screen returns with the new calculation. Detouring off a Route 1. From the Map screen, tap Menu. 2. Tap the Detour icon. To Change the Default Routing Method 1. From the Main Menu, tap the Settings icon. 2. Tap Navigation Preferences. 3. Use the Route Method drop-down menu to select the default routing method desired. Special Routing Functions Cancelling a Route 1.
Traffic 8 Avoiding a Traffic Incidents Glossary RDS: Radio Data System. Infrastructure that broadcasts digital information on the FM band. TMC: Traffic Message Channel, one of the types of information that a Radio Data System can broadcast. Public TMC Service: In some countries, there is at least one TMC service provider that broadcasts Traffic information free of charge. The Magellan RoadMate automatically receives public TMC services, whichever country you are in.
Bluetooth Please note that not all of the features of the Magellan RoadMate Bluetooth will work with all phones as features of cellular phones vary from manufacturer to manufacturer. Pairing your Bluetooth-ready Phone for the First Time Before you use the Bluetooth function of the Magellan RoadMate receiver you must pair your Bluetooth-ready phone to the RoadMate. A list of compatible phones can be found on the Magellan web site at www.magellangps. com/support.
Pairing Additional Bluetooth-ready Phone 1. Access the Bluetooth Settings screen. 2. Tap Pair Phone Now. 3. Follow the instructions above for pairing a phone. Importing Contacts 1. Access the Bluetooth Settings screen. 2. Tap Import Contacts to begin importing contacts from your Bluetooth phone. 3. Calling Home 4. From the Map screen, tap the Bluetooth icon. 5. Tap Call Home. 6. If your home phone number has not been set, a screen asking you if you want to enter your home phone number is displayed.
Answering a Call 1. When your phone gets an incoming call, the Magellan RoadMate displays an Answer Phone screen. Tap the green button to answer the call or the red button to end the call. 2. Available Options During a Call 3. When a call is connected the Connected screen is displayed. From this screen you can hang up, enter numbers for automated answer services, mute the call, and adjust the volume and microphone gain.. Hanging Up 1.
Settings With user Settings you can customize the Magellan RoadMate receiver to better suit your personal needs and preferences. Note: Tapping the Back arrow Tap from any of the Setting screens saves your changes. Accessing System Settings From the Main Menu screen, tap the Settings icon. 10 3. Tap Night Mode to select Automatic for the timed adjustment, on always or off always. Setting Heading Up or North Up in 2D Mode 1. From the Main Menu screen, tap the Settings icon. 2. Tap Map. 3.
Sound Setting Volume from Settings 1. From the Main Menu screen, tap the Settings icon. 2. Tap Sound. 3. Tap inside the volume slider bar to set the desired volume level. Turning Button Sounds On/Off 1. From the Main Menu screen, tap the Settings icon. 2. Tap Sound. 3. Unchecking Button Sounds will turn off the audible indication that a button is tapped.
Brightness Setting Brightness 1. Access the System Settings menu (above). 2. Tap Brightness. 3. Tap in the brightness slider to set the brightness of the display for either day or night use. 4. Tap the back arrow . 5. The Dim on Battery Power option will prolong battery life by dimming the display while using internal battery power. Check to turn this option on. Languages Setting Languages Traffic Enabling Traffic This option is used when you want to turn traffic off.
Time Format Setting the Time Format 1. Access the System Settings menu (above). 2. Tap Time Format. 3. Tap on 24 Hours or 12 hours with am/ pm. 4. Tap the back arrow. Keyboard Setting the Keyboard Layout. 1. From the Main Menu screen, tap the Settings icon. 2. Tap Keyboard. 3. Select QWERTY (default) or ABC keyboard layouts. Units of Measure Selecting Units of Measure 1. Access the System Settings menu (above). 2. Tap Units. 1. From the Main Menu screen, tap the Settings icon. 2. Tap GPS Options. 3.
