Magellan ® RoadMate ® RV9145T Designed exclusively for RVs User Manual
Magellan RoadMate Receiver 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.
Magellan RoadMate B A C D E (A) Power Switch (B) Micro SD card slot (A micro SD card is optional and is used for possible updates.) (C) USB connector. (D) AV Input. (Audio and video input to connect to portable DVD players, cameras, or any device with an AV output. Requires 3.5mm AV cable.) (E) Power Input.
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. Slide the Power button to the left. 2. After the initial splash screen the Warnings screen is displayed. Read and tap . Turning the Magellan RoadMate receiver Off 1. Slide the Power button to the center position. Resetting the Magellan RoadMate receiver Off 1. Slide the Power button to the right.
Setting Button Sounds on or off 1. Access the Main Menu. 2. Tap the Settings icon . 3. Tap Sound. 4. Tap the check box for Button Sounds. Check to have button sounds played, unchecked to turn them off. 5. Tap to save and exit. Brightness Accessing the Brightness Control 1. Access the Main Menu. 2. Tap the Settings icon . 3. Tap Brightness. 4. Tap inside the brightness adjust bar to set the desired brightness. 5. Tap to save and exit. On the Brightness screen there is a Dim on Battery Power option.
Points of Interest Select a Point of Interest (POI) from the list of preloaded locations you may want to go to. Previous List of the most resent destinations that you have gone to before allowing you to quickly select one to route to again. Address Book Access the Address Book where you can save addresses and destinations to have available when needed. Intersection Used to create a route to the intersection of two streets.
Zip Code (Enter City only) Displays a numeric keypad to quickly enter a city when the zip code is known. Numeric Keypad Displays a numeric keypad that can be used to enter streets or cities that have numbers in their name. (This is not to be used for entering an address number.) List (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.
In this example “PA” has been entered again but this time the receiver is in Atlanta, GA. The city displayed now is Palmetto, GA, so location has changed the predicted city to one closer to your location. QuickSpell Another feature the Magellan RoadMate receiver uses to make entering cities and streets easier is a feature known as QuickSpell. In the example to the right, “CE” has been entered for a street name in Chicago, IL.
Installation Instructions Installation of the Magellan RoadMate receiver is simple and easy. The hardest part will be picking the best location. Selecting the Location A few tips on selecting the proper location. • Mount the Magellan RoadMate receiver in a place where it can be easily seen and will not interfere with your view of the road.
Note: Some vehicles apply power to the vehicle power receptacle only when the ignition is on. Checking Connection and Final Adjustments If the power indicator light on the vehicle power adaptor is on, power is being supplied to the Magellan RoadMate receiver. If it is not on, check the cable connection to the vehicle power receptacle. If the light is still not on, turn the vehicle's ignition on. Power Switch Slide the power switch to the left turn the receiver on.
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.
(E) Current position and heading. (F) Zoom in controls to change the map scale. (G) Access Main Menu. (H) Access the list of nearest Highway Exit POIs (available only when driving on a highway/freeway/interstate). (I) Access volume controls. Accessing the Map Screen 1. On the Main Menu screen, tap the Back arrow. Setting the Map Modes (2D or 3D) The map is normally displayed in 3D mode (perspective view) but you can set the map to 2D mode (top down view) if so desired. Choose the mode that suits you best.
Current Location Screen The Current Location screen displays the approximate address of your current position, the next and previous intersections, your latitude, longitude, heading and elevation. Accessing the Current Location Screen There are two ways to open the Current Location screen. From the Map screen: 1. From the Map screen tap on the current position icon . Saving Your Current Location to Your Address Book 1. From the Map screen tap on the current position icon . 2. Tap Save. 3.
Volume The volume can be adjusted or muted from the Map screen. (The volume can also be adjusted from Settings > Sound.) Changing the Volume from the Map Screen 1. Tap the speaker icon 2. Tap on the Mute button 3. Tap . . Additional controls appear. to mute the volume, or tap the '+' or '-' icons to change the volume levels.
Creating a Destination Creating a Destination to an Address 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: You have three ways to do this: • To select the city from the list of previous cities, tap the button.
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 button. • To enter a new city: use the keyboard to enter the first few characters of any significant word in the city name. If the city you are entering appears in the top field you can tap on the city name or the .
Previous Destinations Routing to a Previous Destination 1. From the Main Menu, tap the Previous icon. 2. Select the destination from the list of previous destinations. 3. 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). 4. (optional) Tap Options if you want to change the routing method. 5.
Creating a New Entry in Your Address Book by Entering an Address 1. From the Main Menu, tap the Address icon, and enter an address as described in “Entering an Address”. 2. When the 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. Fast), tap Save. 3. Edit information: • Tap the Name field and use the keyboard to enter a name for the address book entry.
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. The OneTouch menu now has two tabs at the top of the display; Home and Travel.
Setting a Route to a OneTouch Icon With the OneTouch menu set up you can now go to a saved address or search. 1. Tap the button in the top right corner of the Map screen. 2. Tap one of the assigned OneTouch buttons. 3. If the assigned button is for a search, the list of POIs is displayed. Tap on the desired POI. The “Preview” icon at the bottom of the display allows you to step through the available POIs while viewing their location on the map. The “Near...
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. 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 when it appears. 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. Tap the button in the top right corner of the Map screen.
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.
2. On the Main Menu, tap the cancel route icon. 3. Confirm that you want to cancel the route. Tap Yes. OR 1. Tap the OneTouch icon from the Map screen to display the OneTouch menu. 2. Tap the cancel route icon. 3. Confirm that you want to cancel the route. Tap Yes. Detouring off a Route 1. From the Map screen, tap Menu. 2. Tap the Detour icon. 3. Different detours are calculated using the same routing method that was used to create the route. The list of alternate routes is displayed. 4.
Multi Destination Routes With the Magellan RoadMate you can create routes with more than one destination. Select one destination and create a single route first. Then turn it to a multi destination route by selecting additional destinations. Creating Additional Destinations with Go To Using the search functions of the Magellan RoadMate you can easily create a route with multiple destinations. 1. From the Main Menu, tap the Itinerary icon. 2. Tap Multiple Stop Trip. 3. Tap + Add. 4.
10. (optional) Tap Options if you want to change the routing method or the vehicle type. 11. Tap the large GO button on the right to return to the Map screen and start navigating.
Vehicle Profile Set your vehicle profile so that when routes are being calculated you will not be routed over roads that your vehicle cannot travel on. Accessing Vehicle Profile 1. From the Map screen tap Menu. 2. Tap the Vehicle Profile icon. 3. You can choose not to use the Vehicle Profile by unchecking the box on the Vehicle Profile screen. Set Vehicle Height 1. Access the Vehicle Profile screen. 2. Tap the Height button. 3. Enter your vehicle height in inches. Set Vehicle Width 1.
Set Hazmat Type 1. Access the Vehicle Profile screen. 2. Tap the Hazmat Type button. 3. Select from available choices (if applicable).
Settings With user Settings you can customize the Magellan RoadMate receiver to better suit your personal needs and preferences. Tapping the Back arrow Tap from any of the Setting screens saves your changes. Accessing System Settings 1. From the Main Menu screen, tap the Settings icon . 2. Tap Sound. 3. Sound levels can be set for the navigation or the phone independently or together by using the “Master” slider. 4. Smart Volume adjusts the sound levels based on road noises. Setting Languages 1.
Selecting the Time Zone 1. Access the System Settings menu (above). 2. Tap Time Zone. 3. Check Auto Time Zone or select your time zone from one of the cities in the list. 4. Tap the back arrow . Selecting Units of Measure Auto power is the duration of time that the Magellan RoadMate receiver remains idle before turning off automatically. 1. Access the System Settings menu (above). 2. Tap Units. 3. Tap on the desired unit of measure. 4. Tap the back arrow .
Setting Highway Lane Assist When Highway Lane Assist is checked, the map will display highway signs as you approach a highway interchange giving you visual indication of which lane you want to be in. 1. From the Main Menu screen, tap the Settings icon. 2. Tap Map. 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.
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. GPS Options Setting the GPS Position It is useful to set a GPS position if you are not receiving satellite information quickly due to travelling over 800 km/500 mi with the Magellan RoadMate receiver turned off.
6. Set the number of miles above the speed limit you want the warnings to be alerted. 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.
