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Safety Notice IMPORTANT SAFETY WARNINGS The Magellan SmartGPS receiver is a vehicle-navigation aid designed to assist you in arriving at your selected destinations. When using the Magellan SmartGPS 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.
Only use the car charger approved for/supplied with your Magellan SmartGPS receiver. Use of another type of car charger will result in fire or electric shock. For safety reasons, the battery in your Magellan SmartGPS receiver will stop charging when the ambient temperature is less than 32°F (0°C) or more than 113°F (45°C). It will take approximately 4 hours of charging the Magellan SmartGPS receiver through the vehicle power adapter or optional AC adapter to obtain a full battery charge.
The Magellan SmartGPS 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. This device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.
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Chapter Fundamentals 1 Magellan SmartGPS Receiver A B C D A B C D Power Button Home Button Microphone Touch Screen Press and hold to turn the device on or to completely shutdown. Press to turn the device off in suspend mode. Press the Home button to return to the split Map screen display from any where in the Magellan SmartGPS receiver. Always useful when you need to return to the Map screen quickly. High sensitivity microphone for hands-free phone conversations. 5” WVGA Touch Screen display.
Map Screen The Map screen will be the screen most commonly used for driving and navigating to a destination. The following will familiarize you with the icons and details of this screen. Map Screen Header Bar Map Area Content Squares Footer Bar Map Screen Header Bar A B A Time of Day B WiFi Signal C D E F G H Time is transmitted from the GPS satellites using their atomic clocks as reference.
C Bluetooth Status Displays the current pairing status of the Bluetooth connection. When paired to a phone, the Magellan SmartGPS receiver can be used as a remote interface for the phone as well as enabling the Magellan SmartGPS receiver to sync content via the phone when “Sync to MiCloud via phone” is set on in Settings. Bluetooth is paired to a phone. Bluetooth is not paired to a phone.
Map Screen Map Area E A B A Zoom Level B Volume D C Tap the “+” (zoom in) or “-” (zoom out) to change the map scale. Alternately, you can use the two finger ‘pinch or spread’ technique commonly found in smartphones. Tap the Volume button to reveal a slider bar for volume control. Set the slider all the way to the bottom to mute the sound. Speaker On. Volume set by slider bar. Speaker Muted.
E Speed Limits While traveling on major roads the speed limit for the road you are on is displayed. When you have exceeded the posted speed limit, the speed limit icon will have a red warning halo. The Speed Limit Warning Threshold for highways and other roads can be set in ‘Settings > Navigation & Maps’. Current posted speed limit. Exceeding the posted speed limit by the threshold set in Settings > Navigation & Maps.
Fuel Prices Tap to view addition information on the gas station displayed as well as creating a route to that gas station. The Fuel Prices square can be customized from Settings > Content > Gas. Traffic Alerts Yelp® Tap to view information on the displayed delay. Other traffic incidents can be viewed by flipping through the squares. If you are traveling on a route, the Magellan SmartGPS receiver will try to compute a detour around the traffic incident.
Map Screen Footer Bar Settings Tap to access setting options for the Magellan SmartGPS receiver. Bluetooth Tap to bring up phone functions and access to Bluetooth settings. Go To... Tap to set a destination. Destinations can be an address you enter or a preloaded POI. My Places My Places accesses your address book (addresses, contacts or trips), your wish list and recent destinations Access the OneTouch menu providing access to saved searches and destinations.
Turning the Magellan SmartGPS Receiver Off (Shutdown) 1. Press and hold the Power button for 2-3 seconds and release when the Shutting Down message is displayed. The receiver will completely shutdown, clearing it’s memory. notes Shutdown Mode: The device completely shuts down and clears memory. This can clear up any problems that may be encountered during use. Selecting Map Display 1. Slide the Screen Display slider to the left to display the 8-squares or to the right to display the full map.
Changing the Data Field The data field is shown on the Map screen whenever the device is routing to a destination or the Map screen display is set to full map. 1. Tap on the data field. 2. Select the desired data type from the list displayed. Types of Data Available Not Routing Heading Speed Elevation Routing Estimated Time of Arrival Amount of Time Remaining to Arrive at Destination Total Distance Remaining Heading Speed Elevation Changing Zoom Levels Button Method 3.
Changing the Map Style The map can be changed to be viewed in 3-dimensional, 2-dimensional - North up or 2-dimensional - heading up style. 1. Swipe the screen over the map area. 2. Select the desired style from the footer bar. 3-Dimensional 2-Dimensional - North Up 2-Dimensional - Heading Up Viewing Current Location Details 1. Tap on the current location icon . 2. The Current Location screen is displayed. www.magellangps.
Saving Current Location 3. Tap on the current location icon . 4. The Current Location screen is displayed. 5. Tap on Save. 6. Select where to save the location (Wish List, My Places or OneTouch). 7. Use the keyboard to enter a name for the location. 8. Tap Save. 9. Press the Home button to return to the Map screen. www.magellangps.
Chapter Content 2 Magellan SmartGPS Content There are various types of content available on the Magellan SmartGPS. Preloaded POIs (Points of Interest) User-Entered Contacts and Places Contacts or Places from Smartphone Yelp Content Foursquare Content Fuel Prices Traffic PhantomALERT Weather There are approximately 7 million POIs preloaded into the Magellan SmartGPS. Any of these POIs can be selected as a route’s destination using the “Go To...” button.
Syncing Content from MiCloud As described in the table above, much of the content available on the Magellan SmartGPS is added through the MiCloud using a Wi-Fi network, Magellan Content Manager or Bluetooth connection. How It Works When you register your device a MiCloud account is created where your content is stored. The MiCloud continuously pulls information from the Internet that will be used for content.
Instructions Syncing to MiCloud with Wi-FI Connecting to a Wi-Fi Network You need to initially connect to a Wi-Fi network before you can access it. Once you have successfully connected, the information for connecting to the network is stored in the Magellan SmartGPS and it automatically connects to the network when in range. 1. From the Map screen press . 2. Tap on the Wi-Fi button. 3. The device will begin searching for networks in the immediate area that are broadcasting. 4.
Forgetting a Network Connection After connecting to a network, the password for the network is stored in the Magellan SmartGPS until you “forget” the password. After forgetting, you will need to re-enter the password to connect. 1. From the Map screen press . 2. Tap on the Wi-Fi button. 3. Any network that you have successfully connected to will be indicated with the word Connected. 4. Tap on to forget the network connection. 5. Tap OK to confirm.
Connecting to MiCloud with Smartphone To use your smartphone to sync content with your Magellan SmartGPS you need to have the Magellan app installed and running on your smartphone and your smartphone paired to the Magellan SmartGPS. Installing the Magellan App on Android Phones 1. Go to play.google.com and search for “Magellan Link”. 2. Follow the instructions for installing the app to your Android-based smartphone. Installing the Magellan App on iPhone 1.
Adding User-Entered Content Content can be saved in two ways, when you create a route to a destination or entering it directly into your address book. Both methods are fundamentally the same, just accessed from different areas. Adding User-Entered Places or Contacts 1. From the Map screen tap My Places. 2. Tap on the icon to add a place or to add a contact. notes Please refer to the My Places chapter for explanation of how the Address Book is structured. 3. Tap Edit. 4. Tap 5.
Adding Content from a Smartphone A convienent feature of using a smartphone with the Magellan SmartGPS is the ability to send content from your smartphone directly to the Magellan SmartGPS. notes This requires that the smartphone you are using has the Magellan RoadMate app and has Bluetooth connection to the Magellan SmartGPS. notes The Magellan RoadMate app can be installed by searching for “RoadMate” on iTunes (for iPhone) or Google Play (for Android).
4. If your Magellan SmartGPS is on, the location will be sent to it. If it is not on, the location will be sent the next time it is turned on and Bluetooth connection is established. 5. On your Magellan SmartGPS you can select GO to create a route immediately to the location sent, or tap Move to save the location in your address book, wish list or OneTouch menu. Adding Content Through Magellan Content Manager 1. Launch your browser on your PC. 2. Access http://via.magellangps.com. 3.
PhantomALERTS You can select how the PhantomALERTS will be presented. You can turn the visiblity of the alert on the map on or off as well as turning the audible alert on or off. Customizing the Alerts 1. From the Map screen press . 2. Tap Content. 3. Tap PhantomALERT. 4. Tap on the alert to be modified. 5. Turn the visibilty of the alert on or off. Turn the audible alert on or off. Points of Interest Visibility This option provides a way to select which POI categories are displayed on the map.
Weather Weather can be customized to display the temperature in fahrenheit (°F) or celsius (°C). You can also set which five cities will have weather information available. Setting Weather Units 1. From the Map screen press . 2. Tap Content. 3. Tap Weather. 4. Select °F or °C. Browser Browser settings let you customize the way you browse the web, including several that help you control your privacy Setting Browser Options 1. From the Map screen press . 2. Tap Content. 3. Tap Browser. 4.
Chapter Using the Keyboard 3 Keyboard Basics If you have used the keyboard on your smartphone you will find the keyboard on the Magellan SmartGPS very easy to use. Since there are a few minor differences, and for those who have not used a smartphone keyboard, the basics of the Magellan SmartGPS keyboard will be explained here.
Swipe down on the keyboard to view more cities in the list. Tap in the entry field to view the keyboard again. When you see the city and state you are looking for, tap on the city name in the list. There are multiple options available: • Tap the “X” after the city name to delete and reenter the city. • Tap Done to use the city center for the city as the location. • Begin entering the street name. Just as was done for the city, begin entering the street name.
Enter the address number until it appears in the list. When the address appears, check that it is correct and tap on the address in the list. This completes the address entry. The next screen will either be a GO to the address entered or Add to your address book. Using the Keyboard to Search for POIs When the Address Entry screen is displayed you can also search for a POI to create a route to or add to your Address Book.
Chapter My Places 4 My Places My Places can be best described as the place where all of the saved destinations and routes are stored. There are four separate sections to My Places, each one with its own distinct purpose. Address Book Wish List Recent OneTouch The Address Book stores contacts, places and trips that you have saved. These can be used as destinations in a route or accessed using Bluetooth to place a call.
Trips The Address Book also provides the convenience of saving trips that you might take. You could plan your vacation travels in advance or possibly your business requires you to go to multiple locations on a regular basis. You can create these trips and call upon them whenever needed from the Address Book. Instructions Address Book Accessing the Address Book 1. From the Map screen, tap My Places. Places tab Contacts Tab Trips Tab Adding a Place to the Address Book 1.
Adding a Yelp or Foursquare Location to Places in the Address Book 1. From the Map screen, tap on a Yelp or Foursquare square to save to the Address Book. 2. From the Go screen, tap Save. 3. Tap Places. 4. Enter a Name for the location or accept the default name. Tap Save. Editing the Name for Place in the Address Book Only the descriptive name for a place can be edited. 1. From the Map screen, tap My Places. 2. Make sure that you are in the Places tab of the Address Book.
4. Tap new icon 5. Enter the address (see Using the Keyboard) to be added. 6. When the address has been entered, tap Add. 7. Enter a contact name. 8. Tap Save. 9. Tap Done to finish editing. Adding a Yelp or Foursquare Location to Contacts in the Address Book 1. From the Map screen, tap on a Yelp or Foursquare square to save to the Address Book. 2. From the Go screen, tap Save. 3. Tap Contact. 4. Select to save to an Existing Contact or a New Contact. 5.
5. Confirm the deletion. 6. Tap Done to finish editing. Adding a Trip to the Address Book 1. From the Map screen, tap My Places. 2. Tap the Trip tab icon . 3. Tap Edit. 4. Tap new icon 5. Create a trip (see Routes) to be added. 6. When the trip has been entered, tap Save. 7. Enter a name for the trip. 8. Tap Save. 9. Tap Done to finish editing. Editing the Trip’s Name in the Address Book Only the descriptive name for a contact can be edited. 1. From the Map screen, tap My Places. 2.
Wish List Accessing the Wish List 1. From the Map screen, tap My Places. 2. Tap Wish List. Deleting a Location from the Wish List 1. From the Map screen, tap My Places. 2. Tap Wish List. for the location to 3. Tap the delete icon be deleted or tap Clear All to delete all the locations in the Wish List. 4. Tap Done to finish editing. Adding a Yelp or Foursquare Location to the Wish List 1. From the Map screen, tap on a Yelp or Foursquare square to save to the Wish List. 2.
OneTouch Adding a OneTouch Button - Location 1. From the Map screen or My Places, tap . the OneTouch button 2. Select an empty button and tap the add . icon 3. Select where the location will be added from; Search, My Places or Recent. Search displays the keyboard where you can search for a POI or enter an address. (see Using the Keyboard.) My Places displays the Address Book where you can select the location from your saved places or contacts.
Deleting a OneTouch Button 1. From the Map screen or My Places, tap the OneTouch button . 2. Tap Edit. 3. Tap the delete icon . 4. Confirm the deletion. 5. Tap Done. Editing the Name of a OneTouch Button 1. From the Map screen or My Places, tap the OneTouch button . 2. Tap Edit. 3. Tap . 4. Edit the OneTouch button name. 5. Tap Save. 6. Tap Done. Rearranging the OneTouch Buttons 1. From the Map screen or My Places, tap the OneTouch button . 2.
2. If there is no current location, choose where the location will be selected from; Search, My Places, or Recent. Search displays the keyboard where you can search for a POI or enter an address. (see Using the Keyboard.) My Places displays the Address Book where you can select the location from your saved places or contacts. Recent displays the list of recent destinations that can be selected. 3. When the location has been chosen, tap Add. 4. Tap Done. www.magellangps.
Chapter Routing 5 Map Screen While Routing A D B C The Map screen changes when there is an active route. This provides you with the information needed to route to your destination. A Maneuver B My Route C Data Field D Routing Squares The maneuver bar provides information on the type of maneuver you are approaching, the distance to the maneuver and the name of the street that the maneuver will be done on. Provides access to the tools you need to manage the route.
Maneuver Information The top of the display shows a maneuver icon representing the type of maneuver that will be required to perform. Next to the icon is the distance to and name of the street where the maneuver will be performed. Slight left turn in 2.3 miles on W. Arrow Highway notes The Magellan SmartGPS will provide audiable alerts while you are routing. If you missed an alert or just want to hear it again, tap on the header with the street name for the maneuver and the message will repeat.
Traffic Information The Traffic Alert square (or the Driving Alert square if on an active route) displays an icon and pertinent information for the traffic incident. Traffic Icons Traffic Accident Traffic Danger Special Equipment Required Traffic Lane Restrictions Road Work Severe Weather Conditions Slow Traffic Vehicle Restrictions www.magellangps.
My Route Whenever there is an active route, the My Route button will be present on the Map screen. My Route provides access to various route editing tools that are described below. A B C D E I F G A Map View B Cancel Route C Pause/Resume Route E Save E Optimize F Edit G Turn List H Detour I Route List H Displays a map showing your current location, the destination and the computed route (green).
GO Screen Every route begins from the GO screen. Details for the route are displayed in an easy-to-view format. The map area graphically displays your route on the map. Above the map is the distance and the estimated time of arrival to the destination. In the footer area there are buttons to select how you would like the route to be computed; Fastest, Shortest or Least Highways. As you select the routing criteria, the highlighted route in the map area reflects the choice made.
Creating a Route from the Wish List 1. From the Map screen tap on My Places. 2. Tap on Wish List. 3. Tap on the desired destination from the list of places in the Wish List. 4. Choose how you want the route computed; Fastest, Shortest, or Least Highways. 5. Tap GO. Creating a Route from Recent Places 1. From the Map screen tap on My Places. 2. Tap on Recent. 3. Tap on the desired destination from the list of recent destinations. 4.
4. Tap Done. 5. Choose how you want the route computed; Fastest, Shortest, or Least Highways. 6. Tap GO. Creating a Route to an Intersection 1. From the Map screen tap on Go To... 2. Using the instructions found in Using the Keyboard, enter the name or zip code for the city. 3. Enter the name of one of the streets and select the street from the list. 4. Enter the name of the second street. Select the intersection when it is displayed in the list. 5.
Adding a Destination to a Route 1. While travelling on a route, tap My Route from the Map screen. 2. Tap Edit. 3. Tap . 4. Follow any of the “Creating a Route...” instructions provided in this chapter to select the destination. 5. Tap Add when the location screen is displayed. 6. Continue using the button to select destinations for the route. 7.
Routing Selecting the Data Field on the Map Screen 1. Tap on the data field. 2. Select the desired data type from the list displayed. notes See Fundamentals for a list of available data types. Cancelling a Route 1. From the Map screen, tap My Route. 2. Tap the Route Cancel icon . 3. Confirm the cancellation of the route. Pause/Resume a Route 1. From the Map screen, tap My Route. 2. Tap the Pause icon or the Resume icon . 3. Confirm the cancellation of the route. Detouring Around Traffic 1.
Detouring Around a Maneuver 1. From the Map screen, tap My Route. 2. Tap Turn List. notes Shortcut: Tap on the Maneuver Icon on the Map screen to go directly to the Turn List. 3. Tap on the maneuver to be detoured around. 4. Confirm by tapping GO. caution Not all maneuvers can be detoured around but the Magellan SmartGPS will try to recalculate the route avoiding the maneuver. www.magellangps.
Chapter Bluetooth 6 Using Bluetooth on the Magellan SmartGPS As explained earlier, you can use Bluetooth from your smartphone to sync content to your Magellan SmartGPS. Additionally, the Magellan SmartGPS has full-featured, hands-free capabilities for making and receiving phone calls utilizing the Bluetooth link from your smartphone. Before you can use your smartphone with the Magellan SmartGPS you need to pair the phone to the Magellan SmartGPS. Pairing Your Smartphone 1. From the Map screen press .
notes The Contacts list in the Bluetooth section of the Magellan SmartGPS 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 most of the content squares displayed on the Map screen or from the My Places Address Book. Messaging The Magellan SmartGPS also contains the means for sending SMS messages. You can send one of the predefined messages or a custom message you have created.
Hanging Up 1. From the Bluetooth screen, tap or hang up from your smartphone. Creating a Call with the Dial Pad. 1. From the Map screen, tap 2. Tap . . 3. Use the dial pad to enter the phone number. 4. When the number is correct, tap the Call button. Redialing 1. From the Map screen, tap 2. Tap . . notes The number or contact that will be called is displayed in the Redial button. Making an Emergency 911 Call 1. From the Map screen, tap 2. Tap . . 3.
Making an Call using Speed Dial 1. From the Map screen, tap 2. Tap the speed dial tab . . 3. Tap on the name in the Speed Dial list that you want to call. Adding to the Speed Dial list 1. From the Map screen, tap 2. Tap the speed dial tab . . 3. Tap Edit. 4. Tap on the edit icon for an open item in the list (indicated by the words “Speed Dial”). 5. Tap on Phone Book to select a Speed Dial from your existing phone book or Dial Pad to enter the number and name to be used.
Making an Call using the Phone Book 1. From the Map screen, tap 2. Tap the Contacts tab . . 3. Tap on the name in the list that you want to call. 4. The contact will be displayed with all phone numbers associated with that contact. Tap on the desired number. 5. Tap on the Call button to begin the call. Editing the Contacts Phone Book The Contacts Phone Book can not be edited within the Magellan SmartGPS but can be imported from your paired smartphone.
Setting Audible Maneuver Warning The maneuver warning alert makes an audible sound when you are routing and on a phone call. This warning can be turned on or off in Settings. 1. From the Map screen, tap the Settings button. 2. Tap on Bluetooth. 3. Tap on the Audible Maneuver Warning checkbox. (When checked, there will be an audible alert when routing and on a phone call).
Chapter Settings 7 Settings Menu The Settings Menu is the starting point for accessing the tools needed to customize and set the necessary parameters for the Magellan SmartGPS. General Settings Access tools to set the language, units of measure, auto power off, screen brightness settings as well as devices details such as available storage, product information, etc. Navigation and Maps Customize the way navigation is computed as well as setting the night mode and speed limits.
Wi-Fi Turn Wi-Fi on or off. View the available networks and connect to the network desired. Bluetooth Set the rules for Bluetooth and paired phones. Provides access to pairing phones. Content Customize what content is displayed and set the options for the browser. Tutorial View a demo video for the Magellan SmartGPS. General Settings Software Update Tap Software Update when highlighted to download and install updates. This option is highlighted only when a software update is available.
Screen Brightness Use the Day and Night slider bars to set the screen brightness desired. notes Night brightness should be lowered when you find the display distracting while driving at night. Dim on Battery Power Select whether or not the screen brightness will be dimmed when the device is operating on its internal battery. notes The brighter the screen, the shorter the life of the internal battery.
Navigation and Maps Enable Live Traffic Turn the display of live traffic alerts on or off. Auto-Zoom on Turns Auto-zoom causes the zoom level of the map screen to automatically zoom into the lowest level while performing a turn maneuver while navigating on a route. Uncheck to turn Auto-Zoom off. Enable U-Turns Turns off (when unchecked) the ability of the device to us u-turns as a maneuver while creating a route or while recalculating a route.
Location Region Displays the currently selected region for the map used. When additional maps are available you can select the desired region to be used. Set GPS Position When GPS is selected the current location is calculated from signals received from the GPS satellite constellation. Manual turns GPS off and sets the current location from a search, contacts or OneTouch options. Sounds Volume Use the slider bar to set the volume level for the device.
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi When checked Wi-Fi access is turned on. Wi-Fi Networks Wi-Fi Networks displays a list of WiFi networks in range of the Magellan SmartGPS. Tap Add Network to include a known network that does not broadcast its SSID. Tap Refresh to scan for additional networks. Bluetooth Device Name Displays the name of the Magellan SmartGPS device that will be displayed on your smartphone while pairing.
Tap Pair Phone Now to search for a list of available Bluetooth devices. Once the list is displayed, tap the Connect button to begin the pairing process. Tap Import Contacts import the contact list from a Bluetooth connected device. Warning Importing Contacts replaces the phone contacts in the Magellan SmartGPS. Content Gas Tap to access Gas settings.
Browser Tap to set the options for the built-in web browser. Weather Tap access Weather settings. Units: Select oF or oC to select the units of measure for temperatures. Weather Cities: Tap on Edit to change the city used for the weather display. Content Sync Status Displays the time and date of the last successful syncing with the MiCloud. While syncing, a bar graph is displayed indicating the level of sync completed. Tutorial Demo: Tap Play to view the Demo video for the Magellan SmartGPS. www.
