Operating Instructions

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Using Bluetooth on the Magellan RoadMate
The Magellan RoadMate RC9485T-LMB provides hands-free capabilities for making and receiving
phone calls, utilizing Bluetooth on your smartphone.
Before you can use your smartphone with the Magellan RoadMate you need to pair the phone to
the Magellan RoadMate.
Pairing Your Phone
1. From the Map screen press .
2. Tap on the Bluetooth button.
3. Make sure that your phone is on and that
Bluetooth is turned on.
4. On the footer bar, tap “Pair Phone Now?” (The
prompt “Pair your phone?“ will appear when you
are pairing the first time).
5. The Magellan RoadMate will begin searching for
Bluetooth devices. When you see the name of your
phone in the list, tap the Connect button for your
phone.
6. Follow the prompts on your phone and the
Magellan RoadMate to confirm the pairing.
Note: If the Magellan RoadMate doesn’t display Connected, try tapping the Connect button again.
When Answering a Call
With your smartphone paired, the Magellan RoadMate will display a notification when you have an
incoming call. You can choose to Ignore or Answer.
During the call, the Bluetooth screen is displayed. If you are traveling on a route, an audible alert
will sound to indicate an upcoming maneuver. The alert will not be the complete text-to-speech
notification which could disrupt your call, but rather an audible alert indicating that a maneuver is
pending.
To view the map during a call, tap the back button on the Magellan RoadMate.
Tap the Dial pad to return to the Bluetooth screen. This will not affect the call you are on.
When Making a Call
The Magellan RoadMate provides all the tools you need to make a call, either from your address
book or using an on-screen phone pad. Tapping the Dial pad from the Map screen displays a
screen where you can generate a call. How you generate the call is completely up to you.
Note: The Contacts list in the Bluetooth section of the Magellan RoadMate is not associated with
the Address Book portion of the device. The contacts presented with Bluetooth have been imported
from your smartphone. A call can also be generated from the My Places Address Book.
Bluetooth
Bluetooth pairing on Android