IMPORTANT SAFETY WARNINGS The Magellan RoadMate application is a vehicle-navigation aid designed to assist you in arriving at your selected destinations. When using the Magellan RoadMate application, 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.
Table of Contents Magellan RoadMate 2010 North America Application ...................................................................1 Fundamentals ......................................................................................................................................2 Powering on the Magellan RoadMate application The Map Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Main Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . OneTouch Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cancelling a Route . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17 Settings ...............................................................................................................................................18 Accessing Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Map Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Setting Auto Night Map Display . . . . . . . . . . . .
Magellan RoadMate Application The Magellan® RoadMate® application 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.
Fundamentals Powering on the Magellan RoadMate application Select the Magellan RoadMate application from the iPhone/iPod touch main screen. After the application initializes the Map screen is displayed. The application begins looking for GPS signals from your iPhone or iPod touch (if used with the Magellan Premium Car Kit and the cradle is being powered on). Once the application has enough GPS information, it will display the map with your current position indicated by the blue-triangle cursor.
Buttons on the Main Menu Screen Button Name Description Address Provides a method to enter an address as your destination. This function uses QuickSpell and Smart Address Search to make address entry simple and virtually error-free. (See the chapter on Address Entry for more information.) Points of Interest Provides access to the built-in POI database. You can search from POI categories or by entering a name. (See the chapter on Points of Interest.
Settings Menu Accessing the Settings Menu 1. From the Map screen, tap Menu. 2. Tap the Settings icon at the bottom of the screen. The Settings Menu allows you to customize the Magellan RoadMate application for your particular needs. Map Set Night Mode use, 2D, 3D or 3D+ display, auto zoom, highway lane assist markers or viewing POI icons on the map. (3D+ uses the 3D view of the map as well as displays 3D buildings.
Keypad Understanding the keypad while entering an address is an important part of using your Magellan RoadMate application. The keypad is the most common method for entering data into the Magellan RoadMate application. While in portrait (shown here) the layout is in the ABC format. If you rotate the device to landscape, the familiar QWERTY keyboard layout is used.
iPhone Here are few simple notes about using the iPhone to make or answer calls while the application is running. Answering a Call • If you reject the call, the application automatically resumes. • If you answer the call, the application automatically closes. Making a Call • Close the application by accessing the iPhone home button and make the call normally. Calling a POI • While viewing a list of POIs or POI information screen, tap the phone icon. The Magellan RoadMate application closes.
Map Screen The most commonly used screen is the Map screen. Whether you are following a route or just traveling around a city, the chances are that the Map screen will be displayed. The Map screen can be displayed in two unique modes: normal and routing. In normal mode, your position is shown on the map along with the time. As you travel, your position will be updated, giving you a clear view of your position and surrounding streets. (A) Current location. (B) Information display. Displays the time of day.
Setting Zoom Levels Select the zoom level that best suits your needs. Note that zoom levels are limited in 3D mode. As you zoom out in 3D, the display will switch to 2D at higher zoom levels. 1. Tap the '+' or '-' zoom level buttons at the bottom of the display to set the desired zoom level. 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. 3. When finished, tap and the map returns to your current position.
compute GPS location information. The iPod touch only receives GPS signals while mounted in the cradle and the cradle has power. Currently iPod touch users are unable to utilize the Pedestrian mode as the cradle requires power to compute GPS locations.) 1. Access the Current Location screen as described above. 2. Tap Save. Your vehicle’s position is saved and can be accessed from the Previous Destination button on the OneTouch menu.
Enter Address If you know at least a part of the address, it is the quickest way to select the destination of the route. This function is used to create a route from: • an exact address, including street number, • the midpoint of a street, • an intersection, • any of the above, starting the search with the ZIP code, or • the center of a city. Entering an Address When creating an address, the first step is to indicate which city the address is in.
Entering an Intersection When the street number is not known, an intersecting street can pinpoint the location. 1. From the Map Screen, tap the OneTouch button. 2. Tap the Intersection icon. 3. Enter City: You have three ways to do this: • To select the city from the list of previous cities, tap the • To enter a new city: use the keypad to enter the first few characters of any significant word in the city name. At any time you can tap on the entered. • button.
• To enter a ZIP code: Tap the ‘123’ button to switch to the numeric keypad. Enter the ZIP code. Tap bring up a list of cities with the zip code entered. to Tap the city name desired from the list. 4. A screen appears with the address of the selected location, the estimated time of arrival (ETA), the distance to travel, and the routing method (e.g. Fastest Time). 5. (optional) Tap Options if you want to change the routing method. 6.
OneTouch Menu In addition to Home Address, there are other icons in the OneTouch Menu. There are predefined bookmarks as well as user assignable bookmarks for searches and favorite destinations. They can be used for easy access of frequent destinations and to get local information when needed. Furthermore, you can assign POI search criteria to OneTouch icons. Saving an Address to a OneTouch Icon These instructions only apply if you have not yet assigned a function to a OneTouch button. 1.
Points of Interest (POI) The Magellan RoadMate application has preloaded POIs that can be used as a destination for a route. Selecting a restaurant or finding a gas station nearby is at your fingertips. Creating a Route to a POI by Category POIs are categorized into unique categories from gas stations to tourist attractions. Most, but not all categories are further organized into subcategories.
Creating a Route to a Highway Exit POI The Highway Exit POIs function provides a way of accessing commonly used POIs that are near an exit you are approaching while travelling on a highway. Highway Exit POIs include restaurants, gas stations, car repair facilities and hotels. Freeway Exit POIs can be accessed while on a route or just driving, as long as you are on a freeway. 1. From the Map screen, tap the Highway Exit POIs button. 2.
Home Address Your most frequent destination can be entered and saved in the Magellan RoadMate as the Home Address for quick and easy access when you need to navigate there. This does not need to be your real home address. Choose any address you visit frequently. You can access it at any time with the first button of the OneTouch menu. Saving the Home Address These instructions only apply if you have never entered a home address. 1. From the Map Screen, tap the OneTouch button or the Menu button. 2.
Traveling on a Route Map Screen When a route has been calculated, it will be displayed on the Map screen in green with small arrows indicating the direction of travel. The top of the screen displays the name of the street that comes next in your Turn List together with its distance. If you are not in the city in which the next street is, the name of the city is displayed instead. As the route progresses, voice alerts will be used to prompt you of upcoming maneuvers.
Settings With user Settings you can customize the Magellan RoadMate application to better suit your personal needs and preferences. Tapping the Back arrow from any of the Setting screens saves the changes. Accessing Settings 1. From the Main Menu screen, tap the Settings icon . Map Options Night Mode Setting Auto Night Map Display Normally the map is displayed in vivid colors for daytime use and with dark tints for night use.
Sound Turning on/off Application Sounds 1. From the Main Menu screen, tap the Settings icon. 2. Tap Sound. 3. Tap Application Sounds to turn on (checked) or turn off (unchecked) application sounds. Turning on/off Speed Warnings 1. From the Main Menu screen, tap the Settings icon. 2. Tap Sound. 3. Tap Warn When Speeding to turn on (checked) or turn off (unchecked). Amplifying the Volume 1. From the Main Menu screen, tap the Settings icon. 2. Tap Sound. 3.
Selecting Speaking Voice and Language 1. From the Main Menu screen, tap the Settings icon. 2. Tap Voice Language. 3. Tap on the desired voice and language from the list of optional voices. Selecting Program Language 1. From the Main Menu screen, tap the Settings icon. 2. Tap Program Language. 3. Tap on the desired language from the list of available languages. Setting the Time Format 1. Access the System Settings menu (above). 2. Tap Time Format. 3. Tap on 12 Hours or 24 Hours.