® FREE Record HD Video Lifetime Map Updates Magellan RoadMate ® ® 6230-LM User Manual
IMPORTANT SAFETY WARNINGS The Magellan RoadMate receiver is a vehicle-navigation 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.
another type of AC adapter can result in malfunction and/or possible fire hazard due to battery overheating. Only use the car charger approved for/supplied with your Magellan RoadMate receiver. Use of another type of car charger will result in fire or electric shock. For safety reasons, the battery in your Magellan RoadMate receiver will stop charging when the ambient temperature is less than 32°F (0°C) or more than 113°F (45°C).
made to the equipment without the approval of manufacturer could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment. The Magellan RoadMate receiver must be installed and operated at a distance no closer then 8 inches (20 cm) from the user. This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations. IC statement Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1. This device may not cause interference and 2.
Contents IMPORTANT SAFETY WARNINGS..............................................................ii 1 Magellan RoadMate GPS Receiver with DVR.........................................1 Magellan RoadMate Controls and features............................................................... 2 Reset...............................................................................................................................................2 2 Fundamentals..........................................................
Changing Route Options..................................................................................................... 10 Volume............................................................................................................................10 Changing the Volume from the Map Screen................................................................ 10 4 OneTouch Menu.................................................................................... 11 Accessing the OneTouch Menu.............
Detouring off a Route........................................................................................................... 18 7 Points of Interest (POI)......................................................................... 20 Creating a Route to a POI by Category........................................................................... 20 Creating a Route to a POI by Name................................................................................. 21 Creating a Route to a Highway Exit POI....
Setting The Default Route Method................................................................................... 28 Setting The Turn Warning Alert Sounds......................................................................... 28 Enabling Landmark Guidance............................................................................................ 28 Enabling Spoken Street Names.......................................................................................... 28 Enabling U Turn Guidance...........
1 Magellan RoadMate GPS Receiver with DVR The Magellan® RoadMate® receiver is a vehicle navigation product with Digital Video Recorder (DVR) functionality. It uses GPS signals from satellites to calculate your precise location and compute navigational information. The DVR records continuous video, audio, location, and other information. The video provides an impartial witness in case of need.
Magellan RoadMate Controls and features C A B D E F G Magellan RM 6230 A Power button B C D E F G Press and hold to turn the device on or to completely shutdown. Press momentarily to suspend or resume the device. DVR Lock button Locks current video segment to prevent overwriting. MicroSD Card for DVR Required for DVR function: 4GB provided with unit. Audio Out Connect external headphones MicroSD card slot Available for use as external card reader for DVR playback on a PC. Video In 2.
2 Fundamentals Battery Levels The Magellan RoadMate receiver has an internal battery that is charging whenever the receiver is connected to external power. 3. Tap . Changing the Volume from Settings 1. Access the Main Menu. 2. Tap the Settings icon . 3. Tap Sound. Note: The battery can only be serviced by authorized Magellan repair facilities. Viewing the Battery Level Indicator 1. While viewing the Map screen, tap on the Menu button in the right corner. 2.
Brightness Accessing the Brightness Control 1. Access the Main Menu. 2. Tap the Settings icon . 3. Tap Brightness. 4. Tap the ends of the brightness adjust bar or drag the slider to set the desired brightness. Note: On the Brightness Setting screen there is a “Dim on Battery Power” option. When checked, the Magellan RoadMate receiver will reduce the brightness when operating exclusively on battery power and you have not used the touch screen for a few seconds.
Accept Keypad The keypad is the most common method for entering data into the Magellan RoadMate receiver. Understanding the keypad while entering an address is an important part of using your Magellan RoadMate receiver. (Entering City) Accepts the suggested city that is displayed in the data field. (Entering street) Brings up a list of streets beginning with the characters entered.
Smart City Search The Magellan RoadMate receiver utilizes a feature known as “Smart City Search”. Smart City Search attempts to predict the city you are looking for. This prediction is based upon two factors; your position and cities you’ve gone to before. Whenever entering or searching on an address the first screen displayed is the Enter City Name keyboard. Quickspell and Smart City Search makes entering an address quick and easy with little chance for errors.
3 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. Normal Mode Map Screen F E D C (A) Current location. (B) Information display. Displays your choice of speed, time of day, elevation, compass direction. Tap on the information field to change. (C) Zoom Out/In. (D) Access Main Menu.
Setting Map Options The map display can be customized in Settings to your preferences. 1. From the Map screen, tap the MENU button. 2. Tap the Settings Icon. 3. Tap Map button. 4. Use the Map Options screen to customize what is shown on the map and how the map is displayed. Selecting Map Mode and Default Zoom Level When driving, the map displays at a zoom level you set here. 1. From the Map screen, tap anywhere on the map.
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. 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.
from List screen by tapping the +Add button. 5. When the details for this address are . acceptable, tap 6. If you have selected to save this point to the OneTouch menu, you need to select a button for the entry. Maneuver List (Itinerary) This screen is accessed from the Map screen and is available only when routing. Each line in the Maneuver List provides details about the maneuvers in the order that they are to be made, with the next maneuver at the top. Accessing the Maneuver List 1.
4 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. Note: If you need to edit or delete the Home address you selected here you can do this by going to the Address Book (found in the Main menu) and edit the entry labeled “Home”. Accessing the OneTouch Menu Saving an Address to a OneTouch Icon 1. From the Map screen, tap the OneTouch icon in the upper right corner. 1.
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 2. 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. nter City: With the city selected, the keyboard will be displayed prompting you for the street name.
5. 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.
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.
6 Traveling on a Route Map Screen When a route has been calculated, the first manuver and turn instructions will be displayed at the top of the screen. If sounds are enabled, the instruction will be spoken. The turn instructions include the name of the street that comes next in your Turn List and 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. 3.
Changing the Routing Method You can view and compare routing options at any point of a trip: while you’re creating it, or along the way. To change the routing method as you’re establishing a trip, tap Options when the ‘Go’ screen is displayed. The Magellan RoadMate calculates the route and displays the travel time of each method. Special Routing Functions Cancelling a Route 1. From the Map screen, tap Menu. 2. On the Main Menu, tap the Cancel Trip icon.
button on the right. 4. Tap the desired alternate route. You can also tap Route Options to change the routing method.
7 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. 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.
Creating a Route to a POI by Name 1. From the Main Menu, tap the Points of Interest icon. 2. Tap the Search By Name button. 3. Spell the name of the POI to be used as the destination. You don’t need to enter the full name, but the more characters you enter, the easier it will be to find the . exact POI you are searching for. Tap 4. POIs near your current position are displayed. You can tap “Near” for different search criteria (Near Current Position, Near City, or Near Address).
8 Using the DVR The DVR records sound and video from the Receiver’s camera to a micro SD card. It also records G-forces experienced by the receiver. Recordings can be viewed on the device itself, or on a computer. The Receiver is provided with a 4 GB card in the DVR slot. You can purchase and format additional micro-SD cards if you wish. This would permit you to set a SD-card aside with important recordings on it, while continuing to use your DVR.
Automatic Recording recording. If Auto Run is enabled (factory setting,) the DVR runs whenever the device is powered on. To check recording status, select the DVR screen and look for Rec flashing on the screen. To start or stop recording, select the DVR screen and tap . When recording, the DVR screen flashes Rec and shows the recording time. There is no indication of recording outside of the DVR screens.
Magellan Player When you run “Magellan Player.exe”, the player will start up. • Multiple screens note: On some computers with multiple monitors, video performance may not be the same on all screens.
Playing recordings Click any video to see a preview of the first frame. The short list shows major segments. The full list shows each video segment. Click to begin playback. You can speed up ( ) or slow down ( ) the playback speed. To view a trace of the recorded G-forces, click . Locked Recordings The unlock button ( ) lets you unlock one or several segments. The player does not provide a way to lock segments.
Saving recorded video Select the segments you want to save and click . A folder browser is shown. Select the file location to save and click OK. If you used the checkboxes on the short list, conversion will start immediately. If you selected from the full list, a list of segments within that group is shown. Select the checkboxes or click SaveAll, then click SaveFile. The selected segments are merged and output to a single .avi file in the selected directory. Naming is automatic.
9 Settings With user Settings you can customize the Magellan RoadMate receiver to better suit your personal needs and preferences. Note: Tapping the Back arrow from any of the Setting screens saves your changes. Accessing System Settings From the Main Menu screen, tap the Settings icon. Setting Heading Up or North Up in 2D Mode Sets how the map is normally displayed; in 3D mode (perspective view), or 2D (top down view) in either 2D-Heading Up or 2D-North Up (2DN). 1.
3. Checking Highway Lane Assist enables this function. 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 Setting The Turn Warning Alert Sounds 1. From the Main Menu screen, tap the Settings icon. 2. Tap Navigation Preferences. 3. Use the drop-down menu to select the default sound you want played when alerting you to a turn.
Avoiding Unpaved Roads 1. From the Main Menu screen, tap the Settings icon. 2. Tap Navigation Preferences. 3. Checking Avoid Unpaved Roads tells the receiver to avoid toll roads whenever possible. 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.
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. 3. Tap on the desired unit of measure. 4. Tap the back arrow. Regions 1. From the Main Menu screen, tap the Settings icon. 2. Tap Region. 3. Select an available map that is installed in your receiver. Viewing the GPS Status 1.
