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Magellan RoadMate 500 User Manual

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  • Page 1: Magellan Roadmate

    ® Magellan RoadMate ™ Basic User Manual Basic Instructions for the Operation of the Magellan RoadMate 500/700...

  • Page 2: Important Safety Warnings

    Magellan RoadMate. *** IMPORTANT SAFETY WARNINGS *** The Magellan RoadMate is a vehicle navigation aid designed to assist you in arriving at your selected destination. 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: •...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Magellan RoadMate (Front View) ......2 Magellan RoadMate (Rear View) ......3 Basic Operation How Do I Enter Text? .

  • Page 4: Magellan Roadmate (Front View)

    View Button Zoom Out Button Magellan RoadMate (Front View) Press to turn the Magellan RoadMate on or off. Adjust to set the volume of the speaker. Press to repeat the last spoken prompt. While viewing the map, press to zoom in on the center of the display.

  • Page 5: Magellan Roadmate (Rear View)

    M a g e l l a n R o a d M a t e 5 0 0 / 7 0 0 The difference between the Magellan RoadMate 500 and the Magellan RoadMate 700 is in how the mapping data is stored. The Magellan RoadMate 500 uses compact flash memory card which can store a selected area of mapping data that can then be uploaded from the supplied software.

  • Page 6: Basic Operation

    Both the Magellan RoadMate 500 and the Magellan RoadMate 700 have a touchscreen display and keypad giving you two easy ways to input information into your Magellan RoadMate. The examples here describe using the 8-way arrow keypad and the Enter button to input and accept changes.
  • Page 7 Basic Operation Example: Suppose that you need to input the name of a city, in this case, San Francisco. QuickSpell checks the cities in the database and determines which characters are available based on city names in the database. Use the 8-way arrow keypad to highlight the “A”...
  • Page 8 Selecting “OK” brings up a list that would be similar to the one displayed here. For this example, you could select San Francisco very easily. With a larger database installed, this list could be very long and still difficult to find the city you are looking for.

  • Page 9: Where Is The Volume Control

    Volume Control How Do I Adjust the Contrast and Brightness? The Magellan RoadMate has a light sensor on the front of the unit that will automatically detect changes in lighting and adjust the brightness and contrast for optimum viewing levels. You may also manually adjust the brightness and contrast levels.

  • Page 10: How Do I Read The Guidance Screen

    Traveling with the Magellan RoadMate How Do I Read the Guidance Screen? The Guidance screen is the most commonly used screen in the Magellan RoadMate and provides you with detailed information about where you are and where you are going.

  • Page 11: Changing The Map Zoom Levels

    Guidance screen, press the View button to bring up a list of all the navigation instructions for your route. In the Magellan RoadMate this list is called the “Maneuver List.” When you are done viewing the maneuver list, press the View button twice to return to the Guidance screen or wait for a few moments and it will automatically return.

  • Page 12: How Do I Cancel A Route

    (press the “Yes” button) or continuing on the present route (press the “No” button). How Do I Get Back on the Route after a Detour? If you exit the planned route, the Magellan RoadMate will get you back on course in one of two ways.

  • Page 13: Selecting Trip Destinations

    Selecting Trip Destinations The Magellan RoadMate has many different ways you can select your destinations. As you use the Magellan RoadMate, you will find that you use one more than the others, depending on your particular needs. The most commonly used methods...
  • Page 14 Time”, “Shortest Distance”, “Least Use Of Freeways” or “Most Use Of Freeways”. After selecting the route method, a screen will show you that the Magellan RoadMate is computing the route. When the route is defined, the Guidance screen appears and you are ready to go.

  • Page 15: How Do I Select A Point Of Interest As A Destination

    If you are looking for airports, ATMs, schools, parks or other special Points of Interest (POI), the quickest way is to select from the list that is included in the database for your Magellan RoadMate. In this example we need to go to San Francisco International Airport in San Francisco, CA.
  • Page 16 From the list of airports in the San Francisco area, you select the one you need to go to and press Enter. The last option before the Magellan RoadMate begins calculating your route and provides you with directions, is to select the Route Method for your trip.

  • Page 17: How Do I Go To A Previous Destination

    Selecting Trip Destinations How Do I Go to a Previous Destination? Once you have begun using your Magellan RoadMate, it will begin to store a list of your destinations. These previous destinations are stored in your Address Book and are limited to the most recent 20 destinations.

  • Page 18: How Do I Go To An Address From My Address Book

    How Do I Go To an Address in My Address Book? The Magellan RoadMate 500 and 700 stores up to 100 street addresses for each User option for quick and easy access.

  • Page 19: Using The Trip Computer

    Other times you just may want to keep track of your mileage for your vacation trips. The Magellan RoadMate has just the tool for you, the Trip Computer. The Trip Computer lets you to record and store the average speed of your trip, the total time of your trip, how much of the time you were driving and the total distance of the trip.

  • Page 20: Using The Tutorial

    Can I Get Help While I’m Using the Magellan RoadMate? The Magellan RoadMate has a built-in Tutorial that you can view or refer to anytime the Magellan RoadMate is turned on. Do not attempt to view the tutorial while you are driving.

  • Page 21: Limited Warranty

    LIMITED WARRANTY All global positioning system (GPS) receivers and car navigation products are navigation aids, and are not intended to replace other methods of navigation. Purchaser is advised to use good judgment in the use of this product. READ THE USER GUIDE CAREFULLY BEFORE USING THE PRODUCT.
  • Page 22 the RMA number clearly printed on the outside of the package to the Authorized Thales Navigation Service Center address provided by Thales Navigation with the RMA number. Thales Navigation reserves the right to refuse to provide service free-of-charge if the sales receipt is not provided or if the information contained in it is incomplete or illegible or if the serial number is altered or removed.
  • Page 23 (7) any product, components or parts not manufactured by Thales Navigation, (8) that the receiver will be free from any claim for infringement of any patent, trademark, copyright or other proprietary right, including trade secrets (9) any damage due to accident, resulting from inaccurate satellite transmissions.
  • Page 24 8. CHOICE OF LAW. This limited warranty is governed by the laws of the State of California, without reference to its conflict of law provisions or the U.N. Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods, and shall benefit Thales Navigation, its successors and assigns.

  • Page 25: Registration Instructions

    Magellan RoadMate Vehicle Navigation System. To register your Magellan RoadMate, go to www.magellangps.com using your web browser. Select the “Register/Login” option from the list of menu items. If you have already registered an account with Thales Navigation, enter your e-mail address and password.

  • Page 26: Contact Information

    CONTACT INFORMATION If you need support for your Magellan RoadMate and you wish to contact Thales Navigation the following information is provided so that you can direct your questions/comments to the proper person. Technical Support If you need technical assistance, "how-to" help, or if you have a technical question about the functionality of your Magellan product, please contact us on the internet at www.magellangps.com or you may reach technical support by fax or by phone.
  • Page 27 Thales Navigation Consumer Products 960 Overland Court, San Dimas, California 91773 909-394-5000 • Fax: 909-394-7050 631129-01 A...

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