Magellan® RoadMate™ 1200 User Manual Magellan Navigation, Inc.
IMPORTANT SAFETY WARNINGS The Magellan RoadMate is a vehicle-navigation aid designed to assist you in arriving to your selected destinations. When using the Magellan RoadMate, these safety rules must be followed to prevent accidents that can result in injury or death to yourself or others: • • • • • • • • California and Minnesota law prohibits mounting any item to your windshield. Please check with your state or local law enforcement for applicable regulations regarding windshield mounting. Go to www.
IMPORTANT SAFETY WARNINGS Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
IMPORTANT SAFETY WARNINGS IC statement Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1. 2. This device may not cause interference and This device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device. IMPORTANT NOTE: IC Radiation Exposure Statement: This equipment complies with IC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. End users must follow the specific operating instructions for satisfying RF exposure compliance.
Table of Contents Table of Contents ....................................................................................................................1 Magellan RoadMate 1200 .......................................................................................................1 Front View ............................................................................................................. 2 Side Views ................................................................................................
Map Screen .......................................................................................................................... 12 Accessing the Map Screen ................................................................................ 14 2D Mode ......................................................................................................................14 Setting the Map Modes (2D or 3D) .................................................................... 14 Panning on the Map .............
Address Book ...............................................................................................................26 Accessing an Address in Your Address Book ....................................................... 26 Routing to an Address in Your Address Book ...................................................... 26 Editing an Address in Your Address Book. .......................................................... 26 Deleting an Address in Your Address Book. ......................................
Deleting a Trip ................................................................................................ 39 Renaming a Trip .............................................................................................. 40 Exit POIs ............................................................................................................................... 41 Routing to a POI Near an Approaching Freeway Exit ............................................ 41 User Options 42 Selecting Map Region ......
Magellan RoadMate 1200 The Magellan RoadMate 1200 is a vehicle navigation product that utilizes GPS signals from satellites to calculate your precise location and compute details about its travel. Knowing its position and movement, it can then overlay this information on detailed maps provided by NAVTEQ® to provide a visual representation of your location. With the Magellan RoadMate 1200 you can: • Store your home address and quickly get routing details to your home.
Front View A A Power Side Views B USB connector. Power input from cigarette lighter adapter or AC power adapter (+5 VDC / 2A).
Installation Instructions Installation of the Magellan RoadMate 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 in a place where it can be easily seen and will not interfere with your view of the road. • The Magellan RoadMate should be mounted in such a way that the antenna, (located in the top of the receiver), has an unobstructed view of the sky through the windshield.
Adjustable Mount Line up the two tabs on the adjustable mount with the holes on the back of the Magellan RoadMate. Once the adjustable mount is flush with the Magellan RoadMate, push the receiver down until it locks in place with the adjustable mount. Secure the Mount to the Windshield or Adhesive Disk Make sure that the lever at the base of the adjustable mount is in the up position. Place the base of the mount firmly over the area of the windshield to be used or the adhesive disk.
Region By default, the Magellan RoadMate has the region setting for the lower 48 United States. If you are travelling in Hawaii or Puerto Rico you must change the region in User Options. 1 From the Main Menu, tap on the right arrow to access the second page of the Main Menu. 2 Tap on User Options. 3 Tap on Region. 4 Tap on the map region desired.
Fundamentals Powering on the Magellan RoadMate The On/Off button is located on the bottom right side of the Magellan RoadMate as shown in the Overview chapter. Turning the Magellan RoadMate On 1. Press and hold the On/Off button for 1-2 seconds. 2. Read the Warnings and tap OK. Turning the Magellan RoadMate Off 1. Press and hold the On/Off button for 1-2 seconds. Selecting Auto-Power Shutdown Time The Magellan RoadMate can be set up to shut down automatically using the time durations you can select.
Changing the Volume from User Options 1. Access the Main Menu. 2. Tap the Next arrow to access the Main Menu Page 2. 3. Tap User Options. 4. Tap System Settings. 5. Tap Volume. 6. Tap on the Mute button to mute the volume or tap inside the volume adjust bar below the Mute button to change the volume levels. 7. Tap . Brightness Accessing the Brightness Control 1. Access the Main Menu. 2. Tap the Next arrow to access the Main Menu Page 2. 3. Tap User Options. 4. Tap System Settings. 5.
.Main Menu - Page 1 Show Map: Displays the map with your current position (if computing a position from the GPS signals) indicated by the blue triangle. See the Map Screen chapter for details. Enter Address: Displays Enter Address menu. Addresses can be entered by first entering the city, zip code, or by selecting a city from a list of cities you have already used as destinations. Also provides access to your address book (my addresses) or to create a route to an intersection.
.Main Menu - Page 2 Trip Planner: Opens the Trip Planner menu where you can create, edit, delete, rename or activate a trip. Exit POI’s: (Accessible only while on a freeway.) Provides a listing of restaurants, gas stations, or hotels near approaching freeway exits. You can select one of the POIs presented and create a route to it. User Options: Accesses the User Options menu. This menu can be used to access functions used to customize the Magellan RoadMate to your personal needs.
The Keypad Understanding the keypad while entering an address is an important part of using your Magellan RoadMate. The keypad is the most common means of entering data into the Magellan RoadMate. Keypad Overview Special Keys Alphabetic Keypad Numeric Keypad Symbols Keypad Spacebar Backspace Accept Cancel Selecting From List After tapping “OK” to accept your input you may get a list of items found in the database. The sample here shows the result of tapping “OK” after entering “LOS A”.
Notes on Entering Data If you are having trouble getting the results you expected here are a few useful tips. • Make sure that you have spelled the name correctly. If you are unsure of the spelling, just enter a few characters and tap “OK”. A long list of names will be displayed but you can step through the list and probably be able to find the correct spelling. • Check for apostrophes and hyphens.
Map Screen The most commonly used screen will be the Map screen. Whether on a route or just travelling around town, chances are the Map screen will be displayed. There are two unique modes that the Map screen can be displayed in; normal and routing. In normal mode, your position is shown on the map along with the time and your speed. As you travel, your position will be updated, giving you a clear view of your position and surrounding streets.
In routing mode additional information is displayed providing detailed information about the route you’ve selected. A B N C M D L E K J F G H I Map Screen - Routing Mode A Street name currently on. B Direction indicator. Tap to view the Current Location screen where you can save your position into your Address Book. C Zoom out D POI icon. Sample shown here is for a gas station. Tap on the POI icon to create a route to that POI.
Accessing the Map Screen 1. On the Main Menu, tap Show Map. 2D Mode The map is normally displayed in 3D mode but you can set the map to 2D mode if so desired. Choose the mode that is best suited for you. In 2D mode, you can pan across the map looking for a location to route to or save in your address book. Setting the Map Modes (2D or 3D) 1. From the Map screen, tap MENU. 2. Tap the Next arrow to access page 2 of the Main Menu. 3. Tap User Options. 4. Tap Map Options. 5. Tap 3D Map or 2D Map.
6. When the details for this address are acceptable, tap 7. If you want to now route to this address tap 8. Tap . or if you are done tap . to exit panning and return the icon to your current position. Routing to a Panned Position 1. Pan the map until the icon crosshairs are over the location you want to route to. 2. Tap in the center of the icon circle. (If nothing happens then you are not zoomed in enough. Tap the zoom in icon and try again.) 3. On the Route To This Address? screen, tap 4.
Maneuver List Screen This screen is accessed from the Map screen and only when routing. (Note: The Maneuver List screen is not available until you begin moving on the route.) Each line in the maneuver list provides details about the maneuver in the order that they are to be made, with the next maneuver at the top. The bottom bar of the Maneuver List indicates the distance and time to the next maneuver as well as the total distance computed for the route.
the satellite signal; and no bar shown indicates a satellite that is not being tracked. The longer the bars, the better the signal. Accessing the GPS Status Screen 1. From the Map screen, tap the GPS Signal Strength icon in the upper right corner. Tap on the back arrow to return to the Map screen. Zoom Levels There are 23 zoom levels in the Magellan RoadMate, ranging from 100 feet to 1200 miles. Select the zoom level that best suits your needs. Setting Zoom Levels 1.
Home Address Your home address can be entered and saved in the Magellan RoadMate for quick and easy access when you need to create a route home. Creating a Home Address These instructions only apply if you have never entered a home address or if it has been deleted. 1. Tap the Home Address icon on the Main Menu screen. 2. Confirm “Do you want to enter your HOME address?” Tap Yes. 3. Follow the prompts to enter the address to be used as your HOME address. 4.
5. When the Address screen is displayed, edit the information and top SAVE to continue. 6. The new HOME address is saved in your address book and you are returned to the Main Menu screen. Accessing the Home Address from the Address Book 1. From the Main Menu, tap the Enter Address icon. 2. Tap the My Addresses icon. 3. Tap Address Book. 4. Tap List All. 5. The list of addresses in your address book are displayed with the home icon on the line of your HOME address. 6.
Current Location The Current Location screen provides necessary information about your present location, intersectons ahead and behind your, as well as a convenient way of adding your current location to your address book. Accessing the Current Location Screen The Current Location screen can be accessed from the Main Menu or from the Map Screen. From the Main Menu 1. Tap . From the Map Screen 1. Tap the direction indicator.
Saving Your Current Location to Your Address Book 1. Access the Current Location screen. 2. Tap 3. Edit Information: Tap on the Edit Name line to create a name for this location. Tap on any of the three (work, home, mobile) phone buttons to enter a phone number. Tap on the Edit Information line to add additional information. (Up to 35 characters can be entered.) 4. If you want to tag this location as one of your favorites, tap on the “Favorite” check box. 5.
Enter Address The Enter Address function is used to create a route from a newly entered address, an address in your address book or to an intersection of two streets. Entering an Address While creating an address the first step is to indicate what city the address is in. This can be done by inputting the name of the city, entering the zip code for the city or by selecting a city that has been previously used. Creating a Route to a New Address 1. From the Main Menu, tap the Enter Address icon. 2.
3. With the city selected, the keypad will be displayed asking for the street name. Use the keypad with QuickSpell to enter the street name. Enter the first few characters of the street name and tap OK or continue entering characters until the list of streets is displayed. You can use street prefixes (N, E, W, S, etc.) if desired. Samples the city Pasadena, California: Entering “ALLE” results in: Entering “N A” or “N.
4. Use the scroll bars to the right if necessary to view the name of the street desired. Tap on the street name to continue. 5. Use the keypad to enter the street number for the address. Note in the top left corner is the range of acceptable street numbers. 6. Tap Done when the address is complete. 7. Select the desired route method and tap the orange Calculate Route button to begin routing.
Routing to a Previous Destination (Method 2) 1. From the Main Menu, tap the Enter Address icon. 2. Tap on the my addresses icon. 3. Tap on Previous Destinations. 4. Select the destination from the list of previous destinations. 5. Tap on Route. 6. Select the Route Method and tap the orange Calculate Route button. Saving a Previous Destination to Your Address Book 1. From the Main Menu, tap the Enter Address icon. 2. Tap on the my addresses icon. 3. Tap on Previous Destinations. 4.
It is possible to delete all of the destinations in the Previous Destination List by accessing User Options > Address Book Options > Clear Previous. Address Book Accessing an Address in Your Address Book 1. From the Main Menu, tap the Enter Address icon. 2. Tap on the my addresses icon. 3. Tap on Address Book 4. Tap List All to view the entire contents of your address book or tap on Search Address Book to search for entries by searching on the name. 5.
Favorite addresses operate the same as other addresses in your address book. Addresses in your address book can be marked as favorites to speed up the search for commonly used addresses. Accessing an Address from Favorites 1. From the Main Menu, tap the Enter Address icon. 2. Tap on the my addresses icon. 3. Tap on Favorites 4. From the list of addresses found, tap on the address record desired. Routing to an Address from Your Favorites List 1.
1. From the Main Menu, tap the Enter Address icon. 2. Tap on the my addresses icon. 3. Tap on Create New Entry. 4. Tap on Select on Map. 5. The Map screen is displayed in 2D mode. Use your finger or stylus to pan around the map. When the crosshair icon is over the location you want to add to your address book, tap in the center of the crosshairs. (Note: you may need to zoom into a lower zoom level if the edit Address Book screen is not displayed.) 6.
7. Select search criteria: Near Current Position Displays POIs in the category selected nearest to your current position. If no POIs are within a 50 mile radius, the search is empty and an alert displayed. Near City: Enter a city name using the keypad (no QuickSpell) and select the city center desired from the resulting list. This will display POIs in the category selected nearest to the city center selected.( Near Address: Enter an address using the standard address entry function.
3. Select the city that the intersection is located in by entering the city name, entering the zip code or selecting from the previous cities list. 4. Search for the first street by spelling out the street name following the guidelines presented in Entering an Address. Tap on the street from the list of streets. 5. Search for the second street the same as in step 6. However, the Magellan RoadMate uses QuickSpell to allow you to select only streets that intersect with the street selected in step 6.
Points of Interest (POI) The Magellan RoadMate has POIs preloaded that can be used as a destination for a route. Selecting a restaurant or finding an ATM nearby is at your fingertips. Categories and Subcategories POIs are categorized into unique categories from gas stations to wineries. Most, but not all categories are further organized into subcategories. Restaurants have, for example, 16 subcategories that provide a way to search for restaurants serving Chinese food, or fast food, and even Swiss food.
Creating a Route to a POI by Name 1. From the Main Menu, tap the Points of Interest icon. 2. Select Search by Name. 3. Spell the name of the POI to be used as the destination. You need not enter the full name, but the more characters you enter, the easier it will be to find the exact POI you are searching for. 4. Select the search criteria: Near Current Position, Near What City? (requires entering a city name) or Near Address (requires entering an address). Sample Search by Name Input 5.
Travelling on a Route Map Screen When a route has been calculated it will be displayed on the Map screen in green with blue arrows indicating direction of travel. The top of the screen displays the name of the street you are on. The bottom provides information about the next maneuver needed. The sample to the right shows that the next maneuver will be to turn right in 3.3 miles on Fairplex Dr. The total distance to the destination is 4.7 miles.
You Have Arrived Finally, the Magellan RoadMate will provide a visual alert when you have arrived at the destination. Tap the Back arrow to return to the Map screen. (The Magellan RoadMate will automatically return to the Map screen after a fixed time if you do not tap the Back arrow.) You Have Arrived. Types of Routes There are a wide variety of ways to create a route and each of them are discussed in the chapter that they are associated with.
Special Routing Functions When a route is active, the Main Menu functions are changed to support special routing functions. Routing to a POI Near an Approaching Freeway Exit Note: This function is available only while on a freeway. Also, when you create a route to a POI near an exit, the original route will be cancelled. You will need to reset the original route when you are ready to continue. 1. From the Map screen, tap MENU. 2. Tap the Exit POIs icon. 3.
Changing the Route Method If you travel off the computed route, the Magellan RoadMate will automatically re-calculate the routing information to get you to your original destination using the routing method you selected when creating the route. However, if you want to change the routing method (while on or off the route), you will need to use the re-route function. 1. From the Map screen, tap MENU. 2. Tap the Reroute icon. 3. Select the desired routing method and tap the orange Calculate Route button.
Trip Planner The Trip Planner is used to create a route with multiple destinations. In this document we refer to a route with multiple destinations as a “Trip”. Creating a Trip 1. From page 2 of the Main Menu, tap the Trip Planner icon. 2. Select New from the Trip Planner Menu. 3. Use the keypad to enter in a name for this trip. 4. Tap OK. Enter a Trip Name 5. Begin by adding the first destination in the trip. Tap Add. 6.
9. The list of trip destinations is displayed. First Destination Added 10. Tap on the destination name to bring up the menu. Shortcut: if you just want to append a destination to the list, use the Append button at the bottom of the display. 11. Repeat steps 5 though 9 until the trip is complete with all desired destinations. Tap on Heroes Bar & Grill to open menu. 12. Tap Save. Saving completed trip.
Starting a Trip 1. From page 2 of the Main Menu, tap the Trip Planner icon. 2. Select Guide Me from the Trip Planner Menu. 3. Select the trip to be used from the stored trips list. 4. Tap on the destination in the list to be used to as the first destination in the trip. In the example shown, tapping on ‘Heroes Bar & Grill’ (first destination in the list) would activate a trip that be from your current position to Heroes Bar & Grill, then Pasadena, CA, then Arcadia, CA and finally Home.
3. Tap Delete. 4. Select the trip to be deleted from the stored trips list. 5. Confirm the deletion of the trip. Tap Yes. Renaming a Trip 1. From page 2 of the Main Menu, tap the Trip Planner icon. 2. Select Delete, Rename from the Trip Planner Menu. 3. Tap Rename. 4. Select the trip to be renamed from the stored trips list. 5. Use the keypad to edit the name of the trip. 6. Tap OK.
Exit POIs The Exit POI function provides a way of accessing commonly used POIs that are near an exit you are approaching while travelling on a freeway. Exit POIs include restaurants, gas stations and hotels. Exit POIs can be accessed while on a route or just driving, as long as you are on a freeway. Routing to a POI Near an Approaching Freeway Exit Note: This function is available only while on a freeway.
User Options Use User Options to customize the Magellan RoadMate to better suit your needs from a GPS navigator. Tapping the Back arrow from any of the User Option screens will cancel the changes. Selecting Map Region Choose the map region you will be travelling in. 1. From page 2 of the Main Menu, tap User Options. 2. Tap Region. 3. Tap on the desired map region (Lower 48 States, Hawaii, or Puerto Rico).
6. Tap Save. Adjusting the Display Brightness 1. From page 2 of the Main Menu, tap User Options. 2. Tap System Settings. 3. Tap Brightness. 4. Tap along the adjustment bar to increase or decrease the display brightness. 5. Tap On-battery dimming (75%) to set it on or off. (Checked is on.) Checking it on will save battery life while operating the Magellan RoadMate without external power. 6. Tap Save.
Selecting Units of Measure 1. From page 2 of the Main Menu, tap User Options. 2. Tap System Settings. 3. Tap Units of Measure. 4. Select Miles/Feet or Kilometers/Meters. 5. Tap Save. Displaying Contact Us Information 1. From page 2 of the Main Menu, tap User Options. 2. Tap System Settings. 3. Tap 4. Tap Contact Us. 5. Tap Back arrow. . Displaying Product Information 1. From page 2 of the Main Menu, tap User Options. 2. Tap System Settings. 3. Tap Next. 4.
Performing Diagnostics 1. From page 2 of the Main Menu, tap User Options. 2. Tap System Settings. 3. Tap Next. 4. Tap Diagnostics. 5. Tap Audio Test, Touchscreen Test or Video Test. 6. When done, tap the Back arrow to exit. Accessing the Trip Computer The trip computer records your average speed, the time in hours of the trip, the time in hours that you were driving, and the distance of the trip. This information can be saved to a file for easy access when the information is needed. 1.
Selecting POIs to be Displayed on the Map In some areas the map can be cluttered with POIs making it difficult to find what you are looking for. Use POI Selection to set what categories of icons will be shown and which ones will be hidden. 1. From page 2 of the Main Menu, tap User Options. 2. Tap POI Selection. 3. Tap on the POI category in the list to toggle its display setting on or off. (Checked POIs will be displayed. Tap Mark All to check all POI categories.
Setting the Map Display to Heading Up or North Up The map can be displayed with the top of the display in the direction of your heading or North. 1. From page 2 of the Main Menu, tap User Options. 2. Tap Map Options. 3. Select Heading Up or North Up. (Note, North Up is available only when the map is set to 2D mode.) 4. Tap Save to record the changes and exit. Setting Split Screen (TrueView™) Options As you approach a maneuver, the display changes to the split screen mode.
already switched to night colors, unchecking the box will not cause the display to go to the day colors. The switch to day colors will occur the following morning and then stay in day colors.) 4. Tap Save to record the changes and exit. Setting Detour Options Normally the map is displayed in the pastel colors for daytime use and a black background for nighttime use. Unchecking the Auto Night Mode will keep the map display using the pastel colors. 1. From page 2 of the Main Menu, tap User Options. 2.
Tap Stop to end simulating the current route you are simulating. (The Simulate button is presently not active.) 4. Tap Back arrow to record the changes and exit. Setting Tone Options Provides a way of selecting the tone used to announce arrival at a maneuver or destination. 1. From page 2 of the Main Menu, tap User Options. 2. Tap Tone Options. 3. Select Bell, Chime or Beep. 4. Tap Save to record the changes and exit.
Backing Up and Restoring Data Backup and restore provides a way of storing the address book and other data to a SD/MMC card. When the data has been backed up, it can be restored at any time. Please note that when you restore from backed up data, address book and other data will be replaced with the data. The Magellan RoadMate cannot append backed up data to your existing data. Backing Up Data 1. From page 2 of the Main Menu, tap User Options. 2.
2. Tap Map Information. 3. Tap Back arrow to exit.
