5
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 switch 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 switch to the left and hold for 3 seconds.
Checking Battery Level and GPS Status
The Magellan RoadMate receiver has an internal battery that permits use of the receiver for brief periods of time
while not connected to external power. The battery is charging whenever the Magellan RoadMate is connected
to external power. Please note that this 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.
2. The battery level indicator is located in the upper right corner
of the
Menu
screen, just below the satellite signal indicator.
Green bars indicate battery level.
The Magellan RoadMate can normally function for 2 hours on
battery when the battery life is full.
Checking GPS Status
1. While viewing the
Map
screen, tap on the
Menu
button.
2. The GPS status indicator is located in the upper right corner
of the
Menu
screen. Four green bars would indicate optimum satellite signal reception.
Volume
Changing the Volume from the Map Screen
1. Tap the
speaker
icon
. Additional controls appear.
2. Tap the Mute button to mute the volume, or tap the '+' or '-'
buttons to raise or lower the volume.
3. Tap .
Changing the Volume from Settings
1. Access the
Main Menu
.
2. Tap the Settings icon
.
3. Tap
Sound
.
4. Tap inside the Master volume adjust bar to change the volume level of the Magellan RoadMate receiver.
5. Tap
to save and exit.
Setting Button Sounds on or off
1. Access the
Main Menu
.
2. Tap the Settings icon
.
Raises volume
Lowers volume
Mute
