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Chapter 7: Basic Operation

7.1 Turning the Magellan RoadMate On

Press the 

Power

 button. The Power button is located on the left side of the unit. See 

“Magellan RoadMate 300R” on page 5. for button locations.

If power is properly connected, a logo screen is displayed.

Next, you will need to select the language you wish to use for your Magellan RoadMate. The 
language selection will be used for menu text and audible voice prompts. 

The Warning screen will appear. At the bottom of the screen, select your preferred user. The 
Magellan RoadMate can be personalized for three different users.

The Magellan RoadMate will display a series of help screens to guide you through the 
selection of map regions. Select 

OK

 to proceed to the next screen or, Select 

Don’t Show 

Again

 to proceed to the next screen and not show the Help sequence at start-up next time.

Summary of Contents for RoadMate 300R

Page 1: ...Magellan RoadMate Reference Manual Instructions for Operating the Magellan RoadMate 300R...

Page 2: ...zones or hazards road or lane closures road traffic or traffic facilities safety or condition weather conditions pavement characteristics or condi tions special events traffic congestion It is your re...

Page 3: ...ndshield Mount 10 5 1 2 Installing the External Antenna 11 Chapter 6 Maps and Data 13 6 1 Basemaps vs Detailed Map 13 6 2 Basemap Routing vs Detailed Map Routing 13 6 3 Routing Outside Detailed Map Co...

Page 4: ...Airport 56 8 9 3 Search BaseMap City 57 8 10 Selecting a Destination Using Intersection 58 8 11 Selecting a POI on the Map 60 Chapter 9 Traveling 61 9 1 Guidance Information Screens 61 9 1 1 Map Scre...

Page 5: ...80 10 4 8 1 GPS Status 80 10 4 8 2 Initialize GPS 81 10 4 8 3 Set GPS Position 81 10 4 8 3 1 Search by Street 81 10 4 8 3 2 Search By City 82 10 4 8 4 Product Information 83 10 4 8 5 Video Test 83 10...

Page 6: ...ness day Telephone 866 868 2259 or 909 394 5000 Outside the United States You may also reach Technical Support by Fax 909 494 7777 Attn Tech Support or E Mail magellansupport thalesnavigation com 1 2...

Page 7: ...ified precision positioning 2 2 How Satellite Navigation Works Global navigation satellites continuously transmit time and distance information as they orbit the earth in a precise formation Navigatio...

Page 8: ...elative to the position of the receiver the geometric calculations necessary for triangulating a position become difficult and less reliable The use of differential correction signals from satellite b...

Page 9: ...onment For instance the Magellan GPS receiver should be operated only by vehicle passengers or by the driver when the vehicle has come to a complete stop The driver must not attempt to view the displa...

Page 10: ...e map press to shrink the map view 4 View Switch between Map Maneuver List and TrueView 5 Locate Show details of your current location and save it to your address book 6 Option Access customizable fea...

Page 11: ...Chapter 3 Magellan RoadMate 6 3 1 2 Rear View 1 Antenna Rotate up when in use to receive signals from the GPS satellite network...

Page 12: ...4 Bottom View 1 USB Connection Connect to your PC USB Cable sold separately 2 Power Connection Plug into your vehicle or at home requires AC Adapter sold separately 3 Headset Connection Plug in an ea...

Page 13: ...on is not supported and may damage the unit and the SD card 4 1 2 To remove the SD card 1 Peel back the rubber gasket to expose the SD card slot Do not completely remove the rubber gasket Do not attem...

Page 14: ...onsin Florida Georgia Puerto Rico Region 2 California Hawaii Nevada Arkansas Louisiana Mississippi Missouri Alabama North Carolina South Carolina Virginia Region 3 Arizona Colorado New Mexico Utah Wyo...

Page 15: ...ot interfere with the operation of vehicle safety devices such as air bags You assume the risks associated with damage to your vehicle or your vehicle s occupants as a result of how you choose to moun...

Page 16: ...stalling the External Antenna The external antenna not included provides faster satellite fix times and greater signal strength Because it is mounted outside of the vehicle it is not affected by refle...

Page 17: ...he socket on the back of the unit Attach the antenna to a flat portion of the roof of your vehicle The antenna is magnetic Do not use any adhesives to attach the antenna to your vehicle Route the ante...

Page 18: ...data such as waterways railroads or parks The Magellan RoadMate can route via the basemap to a city center or point selected on the screen using the available road data Where there is no data that is...

Page 19: ...y the SD Card you will switch to basemap routing In other words you can still route along major highways and to city centers but you will not have access to detailed street information or POIs 210 210...

Page 20: ...e for your Magellan RoadMate The language selection will be used for menu text and audible voice prompts The Warning screen will appear At the bottom of the screen select your preferred user The Magel...

Page 21: ...Next select the region s you most often travel within If you often travel between states that are not contained within one region you may want to select both regions Select Mark All to choose all avai...

Page 22: ...est method possible to enter characters QuickSpell eliminates the possibility of a misspelled word or looking for a city or street that is not in the database As you begin entering characters the Quic...

Page 23: ...simple guidelines to help you find your selection Do not enter prefixes such as N or North Do not enter the street type such as Ave or Avenue except in some cases where the street type is included be...

Page 24: ...resses Create New Entry Search POI by Name Search Nearest POI Select Address Address Book Dining ATM Gas Intersection Trip Planner Select Region If more than one region is active you will be asked to...

Page 25: ...ase Other factors such as traffic conditions road closures and emergency activity are not factors in the calculation of shortest time Avoid Toll Roads This option calculates the route by excluding kno...

Page 26: ...e Method chosen and the Map screen will be displayed Press the View button to see the Maneuver List with the new route 8 3 Cancelling a Planned Route While viewing the Map screen the Maneuver List scr...

Page 27: ...the route and displays the Select Destination screen 2 If you detoured from the calculated route due to a traffic jam or construction the Magellan RoadMate will automatically recalculate the route to...

Page 28: ...By having only one region active the time it takes to search for an address is greatly decreased If you have selected more than one active region when you search for an address you will be asked to n...

Page 29: ...lect a map region select Don t Show Again Select the region you wish to activate Select Mark All to choose all available regions select Clear All to deselect all regions When you have selected at leas...

Page 30: ...onducted from that region If more than one region is active you will be asked to select the region from which to search Enter the base name for the street For example if you are searching for Overland...

Page 31: ...Book The Address Book can store up to 200 addresses for each of the three users When you select Address Book you are given four options Selecting Previous Destinations lets you select from a list of...

Page 32: ...ect the desired Route Method The Magellan RoadMate will calculate the route When the calculations are complete the Map screen will be displayed 8 8 1 2 Saving a Previous Destination to your Address Bo...

Page 33: ...ne you want to modify Enter the desired text Select OK You can also add this address to your Favorites list Select Favorites When you are satisfied with the information select Save The address is save...

Page 34: ...es in the Address Book and press Enter You will then have the option of routing to editing or deleting this address Route Select Route Select the desired Route Method The Magellan RoadMate will calcul...

Page 35: ...changes and return to the Address Book screen Delete Select Delete A dialog box will appear prompting you to confirm the deletion Select Yes The address has been deleted from your address book and you...

Page 36: ...rites will be displayed Route Select Route Select the desired Route Method The Magellan RoadMate will calculate the route When the calculations are complete the Map screen will be displayed Edit Selec...

Page 37: ...te A dialog box will appear prompting you to confirm the deletion Select Yes The address has been deleted from your address book and you are returned to the Select Destination screen 8 8 2 3 Search Ad...

Page 38: ...ist of addresses matching your criteria is shown Select the address you wish to use You will then have the option of routing to editing or deleting this address Route Select Route Select the desired R...

Page 39: ...and return to the address screen Delete Select Delete A dialog box will appear prompting you to confirm the deletion Select Yes The address has been deleted and you are returned to the Address Book sc...

Page 40: ...address Press the Enter key A dialog box will appear prompting you to edit the information Select Edit Name Enter a name for the address When you are finished select OK Select Save The location is sav...

Page 41: ...m the database Select OK For additional help with address entry see Help with Address Entry on page 18 Next if the street you are looking for is within two to five cities select the desired city from...

Page 42: ...r a name for the address When you are finished select OK If you wish you can select Favorite to add this address to your Favorites list Select Save You are returned to the Address Book screen 8 8 3 3...

Page 43: ...more than one region is active you will be asked to select the region from which to search 8 8 3 3 1 1 Nearby Current Position This function allows you to search for the named POI nearest to your pres...

Page 44: ...eturned to the Address Book screen 8 8 3 3 1 2 Nearby City Center This function allows you to search for the named POI closest to the geographical center of a city within the region you selected Selec...

Page 45: ...list Select Save You are returned to the Address Book screen 8 8 3 3 2 Search Nearest POI This function lets you search for the closest point of interest Select Search Nearest POI If only one region i...

Page 46: ...You can choose to keep the default name If you wish you can select Favorite to add this address to your Favorites list Select Save You are returned to the Address Book screen 8 8 3 3 2 2 By City Cente...

Page 47: ...down and select the desired POI A dialog box will appear prompting you to edit the information You can choose to keep the default name If you wish you can select Favorite to add this address to your...

Page 48: ...he POI category if available select the sub category A list of available POIs that match your criteria is shown Use the navigation key to scroll the list up or down and select the desired POI A dialog...

Page 49: ...w characters for the city After you have selected the characters select OK Use the navigation key to scroll the list up or down and select the desired city A dialog box will appear prompting you to ed...

Page 50: ...Entry Select Intersection If only one region is active the search will be conducted from that region If more than one region is active you will be asked to select the region from which to search Enter...

Page 51: ...ning screen will appear Press Cancel to go back and re enter the street name Click on either the top line name or the bottom line information and enter the desired text Select Save to save the changes...

Page 52: ...ss Book then select Trip Planner Select New Enter a name for the trip and select OK Your address list will be displayed Select the addresses you wish to use in your trip in the order you wish them to...

Page 53: ...complete the Map screen will be displayed When you arrive at your first point the Magellan RoadMate will notify you Selecting Cancel or if you turn off your car and turn it back on the Magellan RoadM...

Page 54: ...s of the trip A submenu will appear giving you the option of adding another point to your trip moving the selected point up or down or deleting the selected point When you are finished making changes...

Page 55: ...nations 50 Delete Select Delete Select the trip you wish to delete A dialog box will appear prompting you to confirm your selection Select Yes The trip has been deleted Rename Select Rename Select the...

Page 56: ...purpose of the POI database accessed through the Dining ATM Gas menu option is to provide you a list of popular destinations that you might be interested in going to without having to add them to your...

Page 57: ...Select Nearby Current Position Select the POI category Enter the first few characters for the POI name After you have selected the characters select OK Use the navigation key to scroll the list up or...

Page 58: ...gion you selected Select Nearby City Center Enter the first few characters for the city name After you have selected the characters select OK Select the POI category Enter the first few characters for...

Page 59: ...ch Nearest POI If only one region is active the search will be conducted from that region If more than one region is active you will be asked to select the region from which to search 8 9 2 1 Current...

Page 60: ...ts you route to a specific point of interest closest to a chosen city center within the region you selected Select By City Center Enter the first few characters for the city name After you have select...

Page 61: ...s are complete the Map screen will be displayed 8 9 2 3 By Airport This option lets you route to a specific point of interest closest to a chosen airport From the Select By Airport Enter the first few...

Page 62: ...te will calculate the route When the calculations are complete the Map screen will be displayed 8 9 3 Search BaseMap City The Magellan RoadMate s built in basemap contains over 34 000 city centers You...

Page 63: ...Selecting a Destination Using Intersection Intersections are very common markers for routing when you don t know the actual address The Magellan RoadMate can route you to an intersection of two stree...

Page 64: ...street is in If the street is in only one city this screen will not appear Enter the first few characters for the second street After you have selected the characters select OK It is possible to enter...

Page 65: ...POI on the Map While viewing the Map screen you can select a POI icon and be routed to it or save it to you address book Touch the POI on the screen A dialog box will appear giving you information on...

Page 66: ...ng the Map button on the Select Destination screen or by pressing the View or Cancel key while viewing the Select Destination screen The Maneuver List Screen This screen is available only when a route...

Page 67: ...automatically switch to the Maneuver List screen This will give you the information needed for your next maneuver While viewing the map screen touching a POI icon will give you the option of routing...

Page 68: ...1 10 Mile Countdown Direction of Travel and GPS Signal Strength Distance to Destination Estimated Time to Destination Direction of Destination Distance to Next Maneuver Direction of Travel and GPS Si...

Page 69: ...the city you are in your current heading speed and latitude and longitude coordinates It also displays the distance to and name of the next street and the distance from and name of the previous street...

Page 70: ...Chapter 9 T raveling 65 Select Save The address is saved to your address book and you are returned to the last viewed screen...

Page 71: ...he Magellan RoadMate Manager application Configuration Lets you change the audio video language and power option settings of the Magellan RoadMate User Settings Lets you further customize the Magellan...

Page 72: ...or saved 10 1 1 Stopping or Starting the Trip Computer Select Stop to stop the current trip Select Start to resume the current trip The top of the display will show Running or Stopped depending on th...

Page 73: ...if it had been stopped previously 10 1 4 Viewing a Saved Trip Report From any screen press the Option button Select Trip Computer Select the Trip Report to be viewed The saved Trip Report is displayed...

Page 74: ...ort is deleted and you are returned to the Trip Computer screen 10 2 Track Recorder The Track Recorder is useful if you wish to keep a record of a route you have taken to a particular place You can re...

Page 75: ...Cancel button and continue driving normally 10 2 2 Stop Track Recorder From any screen press the Option button and select Track Recorder Select Stop A dialog box will appear asking you if you wish to...

Page 76: ...appear asking you if you wish to stop the track and save it stop the track and not save it or resume recording the track Select Yes You will be prompted to enter a name for your track When you are fi...

Page 77: ...iew from the list The track will be displayed When you are finished viewing the track press the Cancel button You are returned to the Track Recorder screen 10 2 5 Delete Rename Track From any screen p...

Page 78: ...73 Delete Select Delete Select the track you wish to delete A dialog box swill appear asking you to confirm your request Select Yes The track is deleted Rename Select Rename Select the name of the tr...

Page 79: ...3 Configuration The Configuration menu lets you adjust the visual and audio settings of the Magellan RoadMate From any screen press the Option button Select Configuration 10 3 1 Brightness Select Brig...

Page 80: ...dMate can be set to automatically shut itself off after 20 minutes of inactivity Select Auto power off Select Auto Power Off The box is checked indicating that the feature is active Select Save If aft...

Page 81: ...ing you to confirm your selection Select Yes The Magellan RoadMate will shut down and restart automatically with your language selection 10 4 User Settings The Magellan RoadMate can be further configu...

Page 82: ...the options you wish to change When you are finished select Save Map Orientation Heading Up sets the map display so that the direction of travel is always at the top of the screen North Up sets the m...

Page 83: ...te Preferences Route references is where you activate or deactivate Automatic Re Route Automatic Re Route enables the Magellan RoadMate to automatically re calculate the route to the destination when...

Page 84: ...the map screen Select Split TrueView Select Split TrueView The box is checked indicating that the feature is active Select Save The TrueView screen is now split with one half showing TrueView and the...

Page 85: ...Options Select the desired sound you want the Magellan RoadMate to alert you with When you are finished select Save 10 4 8 Diagnostics The Magellan RoadMate has a number of diagnostic features that en...

Page 86: ...gnal acquisition There are two options for setting the GPS position 10 4 8 3 1 Search by Street This function enables you enter a specific address by which to set the GPS position Select Search by Str...

Page 87: ...l route you to the lowest number in the range Select Done to continue You will be returned to the Diagnostics Screen Go to the Map Screen Your current position is now set to the address you entered 10...

Page 88: ...e This feature is useful when receiving software updates 10 4 8 5 Video Test Displays random colors to ensure that your display is working properly 10 4 8 6 Touch Screen Test Checks that the touch scr...

Page 89: ...elect a location to route to After you select your destination and select Route a dialog box will appear asking you if you would like to simulate driving the route Select Yes The simulation will begin...

Page 90: ...al Support 10 4 8 12 Repair Repairs should only be done with the assistance of Magellan Technical Support See Chapter 1 Contact Information on page 1 10 4 9 User Edit Name You can change the default u...

Page 91: ...Settings Select Set Password Enter the password you wish to use for your profile and select OK Select Activate The box is checked indicating that the feature is active Select Save Confirm password pr...

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