Magellan RoadMate 300 Manuel d'utilisateur

Magellan ® RoadMate ™ Reference Manual Instructions for Operating the Magellan RoadMate 300

Magellan RoadMate 4 Magellan RoadMate Magellan RoadMate 300 Front ViewRear View 1 Power Press to turn the Magellan RoadMate on or off.2 Zoom In While

Selecting Destinations94EditSelect Edit.Click on either the top line (name) or the bottom line (information) and the desired text.Select Save to save

Selecting Destinations95Select Create New Entry.Select Select on Map.Touch the screen and drag the map to a point near to the desired address. Press t

Selecting Destinations96The location is saved to your address book and you are returned to the map screen.Press Cancel to resume normal routing.Select

Selecting Destinations97Enter the first few characters for the street name. After you have selected the characters, select OK.Use the navigation key to

Selecting Destinations98If you wish, you can select Favorite to add this address to your Favorites list. Select Save. You are returned to the Address

Selecting Destinations99Select the detailed region you wish to search from.Select the POI category.Enter the first few characters for the POI name. Aft

Selecting Destinations100Search Nearest POIThis function lets you search for a point of interest from three criteria and save it to your address book:

Selecting Destinations101You are returned to the Address Book screen.By City CenterThis option lets you find a specific point of interest closest to a c

Selecting Destinations102A dialog box will appear prompting you to edit the information. You can choose to keep the default name. If you wish, you can

Selecting Destinations103A list of available POIs that match your criteria is shown. Use the navigation key to scroll the list up or down and select t

Magellan RoadMate 5 Left- and Right-Side Views Bottom View 1 USB Connection Connect to your PC to upload map data or software updates 2 Power Con

Selecting Destinations104A dialog box will appear prompting you to edit the information. Select Edit Name.Enter a name for the address. When you are fi

Selecting Destinations105Select Intersection.Select the detailed region you wish to search from.Enter the first few characters for the first street. Aft

Selecting Destinations106Use the navigation key to scroll the list up or down and select the desired street. It is possible to select a non-intersecti

Selecting Destinations107Select Guide Me.Select the Trip you wish to use and select OK.Select the first point on your trip you wish to route to. If you

Selecting Destinations108Selecting Cancel or, if you turn off your car and turn it back on, the Magellan RoadMate will ask you to resume trip guidance

Selecting Destinations109Select the addresses you wish to use in your trip in the order you wish them to be listed. When you have finished, select Done

Selecting Destinations110The Magellan RoadMate will calculate the route. When the calculations are complete, the Map screen will be displayed. When yo

Selecting Destinations111When you are finished making changes, press the Cancel button to return to the Trip Planner screen.Delete, RenameFrom the Sele

Selecting Destinations112A dialog box will appear prompting you to confirm your selection. Select Yes.The trip has been deleted.RenameSelect Rename.Sel

Selecting Destinations113Selecting a Destination Using “Dining, ATM, Gas...”Points of Interest (commonly referred to as POIs), include businesses, rec

SD Cards 6 Secure Digital (SD) Cards Secure Digital (SD) Cards The Secure Digital (SD) card is a small, lightweight flash memory device that allows in

Selecting Destinations114Use the navigation key to scroll the list up or down and select the desired POI.Select the desired Route Method. The Magellan

Selecting Destinations115Select Current Position.Select the POI category (if available, select the sub-category).Use the navigation key to scroll the

Selecting Destinations116Select Search Nearest POI.Select the detailed region you wish to search from.Select By City Center.Enter the first few charact

Selecting Destinations117Use the navigation key to scroll the list up or down and select the desired POI.Select the desired Route Method. The Magellan

Selecting Destinations118Select By Airport.Enter the first few characters for the Airport name. After you have selected the characters, select OK. If y

Selecting Destinations119The Magellan RoadMate will calculate the route. When the calculations are complete, the Map screen will be displayedDining, A

Selecting Destinations120Select the desired Route Method. The Magellan RoadMate will calculate the route. When the calculations are complete, the Map

Selecting Destinations121Selecting a Destination Using “Intersection”Intersections are very common markers for routing when you don’t know the actual

Selecting Destinations122Use the navigation key to scroll the list up or down and select the desired street.Select the desired Route Method. The Magel

Traveling124TravelingGuidance Information ScreensThe Magellan RoadMate has three screens you can use to assist you in traveling to your destination: t

SD Cards 7 SD Card-Authorization Options The Magellan RoadMate requires an SD card to be “authorized”. A card is authorized by using the serial numbe

Traveling125Map ScreenThe Map screen is the most commonly used screen in the Magellan RoadMate. It provides you with detailed information about where

Traveling126Maneuver List ScreenTrueView ScreenNext ManeuverDistance to Next Maneuver1/10 Mile CountdownDirection of Travel andGPS Signal StrengthDist

Traveling127Route ChangesDetouring from the Planned RouteIf you detour from the calculated route, the Magellan RoadMate will get you back on course in

Traveling128While viewing the Map screen, the Maneuver List screen, or the TrueView screen, press the Cancel button.Select Route to select a different

Traveling129Current LocationDisplaying Information About Your Current LocationWhenever you want to view information about your present location you ca

User Options131User OptionsUser Option MenuUser Options enable you to customize the Magellan RoadMate and take advantage of its data recording capabil

User Options132Trip ComputerThe Trip Computer is a valuable tool for recording the mileage and time spent driving while on vacation or on a business t

User Options133Use the keypad to enter a name for the saved Trip Report and select OK.Your trip is saved and you are returned to the current trip scre

User Options134Deleting a Trip ReportFrom any screen, press the Option button. Select Trip Computer.Select the Trip Report to be deleted.The details o

User Options135Track RecorderThe Track Recorder is useful if you wish to keep a record of a route you have taken to a particular place. You can record

SD Cards 8 7. SD Cards can be authorized for free in two ways: Via the Internet . Select “I would like to request an authorization code through the w

User Options136A dialog box will appear asking you if you wish to stop the track and save it, stop the track and not save it, or resume recording the

User Options137You are returned to the Track Recorder screen.View TrackFrom any screen press the Option button and select Track Recorder.Select View.S

User Options138Delete, Rename TrackFrom any screen press the Option button and select Track Recorder.Select Delete, Rename.DeleteSelect Delete.Select

User Options139RenameSelect Rename.Select the name of the track you wish to rename.Use the backspace key to erase the old name and enter the new name.

User Options140ConfigurationThe Configuration menu lets you adjust the visual and audio settings of the Magellan RoadMate.From any screen, press the Opt

User Options141Auto Power OffThe Magellan RoadMate can be set to automatically shut itself off after 20 minutes of inactivity. Select Auto power off.S

User Options142User SettingsThe Magellan RoadMate can be further configured to each user’s preferences. With the exception of Diagnostics, these settin

User Options143Map OptionsYou can customize how the data is displayed on the Map screen. Select Map Options.Select the options you wish to change. Whe

User Options144Select the desired color scheme. When you are finished, select Save.Route PreferencesRoute references is where you activate or deactivat

User Options145Select Split TrueView. The box is checked indicating that the feature is active. Select Save.The TrueView screen is now split with one

SD Cards 9 Select the type of SD card you wish to authorize. Next, enter the serial number you wrote down. Continue to enter the required information

User Options146Tone OptionsYou can have the Magellan RoadMate alert you by one of three tones. Select Tone Options.Select the desired sound you want t

User Options147Audio TestChecks that the speaker is working correctly.Headphone TestChecks that sound is transmitted to the headphone jack correctly.G

User Options148Select the detailed region. If there is only one detailed region, this screen will not apear.Enter the first few characters for the stre

User Options149Search BaseMap City enables you you enter a city center by which to set the GPS position if you don’t know the exact address for your l

User Options150The Propose simulator when calculating route option will ask you if you want to activate the simulator after you select a location to r

User Options151User - Edit NameYou can change the default user name. Select User - Edit Name.Use the backspace key to erase the default name and enter

User Options152Select Activate. The box is checked indicating that the feature is active. Select Save.Confirm password protection activation by selecti

SD Cards 10 You are now ready to upload maps to your SD card. By Calling Customer Service . Follow the directions as before. Select “I would like to

SD Cards 11 You are now ready to upload maps to your SD card.Print this page, and use the space provided to write down your serial number and unlock

Installation 12 Installation Vehicle Installation Take care when mounting the Magellan RoadMate in your vehicle, whether using the windshield mount o

Installation 13 Plug the cigarette lighter connector into an appropriate 12V receptacle in your car.Rotate the antenna upward.Installation is complet

*** IMPORTANT SAFETY WARNINGS *** The Magellan RoadMate 300 is a vehicle-navigation aid designed to assist you in arriving at your selected destinati

Installation 14 Plug the end of the external antenna into the socket on the back of the unit.Attach the antenna to a flat portion of the roof of your

Installation 15 Magellan RoadMate Manager Application The Magellan RoadMate Manager is used to configure your personal settings, select and store det

Installation 16 Choose a program folder. This tells the installation under which group of programs to place the program icon. Typically, it will crea

Maps and Data 17 Maps and Data Basemaps vs. Detailed Map A basemap contains major map features such as highways and city centers. The basemap that is

Maps and Data18You can save up to three detailed regions per map file and any number of map files to your unit or SD Card, up to the unit’s available

Maps and Data19Basemap Routing vs. Detailed Map RoutingThe Magellan RoadMate comes with a built-in basemap. The basemap contains highways and city cen

Maps and Data20Routing Between RegionsDetailed regions can occupy any space on the map. They can be side by side (non-overlapping), or they can have s

Maps and Data21Say that you want to drive from Los Angeles to San Francisco. First, you need to know how much space you have available (which the Mage

Basic Operation22Basic OperationTurning the Magellan RoadMate OnPress the Power button. The Power button is located on the left side of the unit (See

Basic Operation23Additional Characters (More)When you are entering information, you may need to add punctuation or other special characters. When avai

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Basic Operation24Select “N”.Select the space bar.When you feel that enough characters have been entered so that the list of cities is short enough to

Basic Operation25The Magellan RoadMate Manager ApplicationDouble-click the Magellan RoadMate Manager NA icon in the program folder.A dialog box will

Basic Operation26Choose Tutorial to get an interactive demonstration of the features of your Magellan RoadMate.Choose Memory Card Setup to authorize a

Maps27MapsFrom the Main Menu select Unit Setup.Make sure you remove any SD card in your unit. Connect your Magellan RoadMate to your PC using the USB

Maps28Map ScreenThe Map screen is where you will define the detailed regions you wish to use in your Magellan RoadMate. The Map screen is divided into

Maps29Saved Regions ListShows the region you have saved and their size.Load Existing Regions: Adds previously drawn regions to the list.Draw New Regio

Maps30The regions are loaded and are shown in the list as inactive.Drawing RegionsSelect the Zoom In tool to enlarge the Map window by either clicki

Maps31Continue drawing regions. After you draw and name each region it will be activated. Viewing a RegionYou can show an entire region in the map win

Maps32Deleting RegionsSelect the region you wish to delete, then select Delete Region .A dialog box will appear to confirm your selection. Select OK.

Maps33Uploading Maps to Internal MemoryWhen you have finished creating detailed regions, you can save them to a map file for uploading to your Magella

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Maps34Deleting Maps from Internal MemoryYou can delete a map from internal memory only if the current map you are trying to upload requires more space

Maps35Uploading Maps to an SD CardYour Magellan RoadMate includes a Secure Digital (SD) Card slot for increased expandability (SD Card not included).

Maps36The Map Window and process for drawing regions and uploading them to an SD Card vs. an internal memory are identical. The upload information ref

Settings37User SettingsFrom the Main Menu select Unit Setup.Make sure you remove any SD card in your unit. Connect your Magellan RoadMate to your PC u

Settings38Settings ScreenThe settings on the Magellan RoadMate can be configured for each of the three users. These settings can be configured on the

Settings39Map Options: Heading Up – Changes the orientation of the map to keep your direction of travel toward the top of the screen; North Up – Chang

Settings40Setting the User PreferencesSaving a Settings File to Your ComputerYou can save the settings to a file stored on your computer’s hard drive,

Address Book41Address BookSelect Unit Setup.Make sure you remove any SD card in your unit. Connect your Magellan RoadMate to your PC using the USB cab

Address Book42Address Book ScreenWith the Address Book, you can create entries on your computer and upload them to your Magellan RoadMate. Entries can

Address Book43Saved Addresses ListShows the addresses you have saved.Load Address File: Loads a previously saved address book file from your computer’

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Address Book44The address list is shown in the Address List Window.Saving Your Address List to Your ComputerWhen you have finished adding addresses, y

Address Book45Adding an Address on the MapSelect the Zoom In tool to enlarge the Map Window either by clicking on an area or by clicking and draggin

Address Book46Add Custom AddressAn address can also be entered manually. Select the Add Address tool.A dialog box will appear, prompting you to enter

Address Book47Add a POI as an AddressAlong with entering favorite spots and business addresses to your list, you can also add POIs to your list. Selec

Address Book48When you are finished, click OK. Your POI is added to youraddress list.Viewing an Address on the MapYou can view any of the entries in y

Address Book49Deleting an Address from the ListSelect the address you wish to delete (only one address at a time can be selected). Addresses used in t

Trip Planner50Trip PlannerSelect Unit Setup.Make sure you remove any SD card in your unit. Connect your Magellan RoadMate to your PC using the USB cab

Trip Planner51Trip Planner ScreenThe Trip Planner enables you to plot multiple destinations and save them as a trip. This feature is useful when plann

Trip Planner52Load Trip File: Loads a previously saved trip file from your computer’s hard drive.Save Trip File: Saves the current trip list to a file

Trip Planner53A dialog box will appear, asking you to choose a trip/address file. Select the file you wish to load and select Open.The Trip list and a

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Trip Planner54Adding Points on the MapSelect the Zoom In tool to enlarge the Map Window either by clicking on an area or by clicking and dragging a

Trip Planner55Select Calculate Route .A route is drawn between the two points you have marked. The map automatically zooms out to show you the entire

Trip Planner56Release the mouse button, and the address is added to the end of the trip. Now that the trip has been altered, the previously calculated

Trip Planner57Creating a New Trip From the Address BookSelect an address from your address list. You do not have to select addresses in any order; you

Trip Planner58Select Calculate Route . A route is drawn between the two points.Creating a New Trip with a Custom AddressYou can add a specific addres

Trip Planner59A new trip has been created with the address.Add a second point to your trip. Select an address from your address list and click on Addr

Trip Planner60A dialog box will appear, prompting you to enter information for the address you wish to enter. The State can be either typed in or sele

Trip Planner61To complete this trip, rearrange the points in the trip so that your “home” address is at the top. Notice on the map that the green flag

Trip Planner62When you are finished, press the Return or Enter key on your keyboard. Your trip is renamed.Creating a New Trip with a POIPOIs can be ad

Trip Planner63Enter the name of the POI exactly as it should be. As you type, the list of possible POIs is narrowed down. You can continue to type th

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Trip Planner64You can also rename the trip, as described previously.Viewing a TripAt any time you can show the entire route. Select the trip you wish

Track Replay65Track ReplaySelect Unit Setup.Make sure you remove any SD card in your unit. Connect your Magellan RoadMate to your PC using the USB cab

Track Replay66Track Replay ScreenThe Track Replay feature lets you see a graphical representation of any track you have recorded. The replay also show

Track Replay67Load Track File: Loads a track file from the unit or from your computer’s hard drive.Save Track File: Saves the current track to a track

Track Replay68A dialog box will appear. Select the tracks you wish to load. You can select a single track or, select multiple tracks by using the Cont

Track Replay69A dialog box will appear. By default, the unit files are read. From the pull-sown menu select your computer’s “C:” drive (or the drive w

Track Replay70The track file has been saved and made active.Track PlaybackPress Play. The track will begin playback. The cursor in the map window indi

Track Replay71You can adjust the playback speed. Normal payback speed is “1X”. You can select to playback the track at up to 50 times faster than norm

Track Replay72Move the cursor over a track point. The cursor changes to indicate that you can move the point in any direction. Click on the point and

Track Replay73Drag the point to a new location.The Track point window has been updated to include your new point.Deleting and Viewing Track PointsTo d

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Track Replay74The map window is centered on the selected track point at the current zoom level.Set the Date and Time of a Track PointTo adjust the dat

Track Replay75The date and time is changed and the following track point are automatically adjusted.Viewing the Current TrackSelect View.The map windo

Track Replay76A dialog box will appear listing all the available tracks. Select the track you wish to clear and select OK.If you have made any changes

Selecting Destinations77Selecting DestinationsPrevious DestinationsList AddressesCreate New EntrySearch POI by NameSearch Nearest POISelect AddressAdd

Selecting Destinations78Choosing the Route MethodEvery route is calculated based on the Route Method criteria selected. Every time a new destination i

Selecting Destinations79Basemap RoutingBasemap routing works if the point you wish to route to is outside your active detailed map area or if you have

Selecting Destinations80If your present position is in a detailed map, you will be routed normally. Once you exit the detailed map, you will be routed

Selecting Destinations81The Magellan RoadMate will calculate the route. When the calculations are complete, the Map screen will be displayed. The dist

Selecting Destinations82If you currently have a map file loaded the unit will prompt you to confirm the switch.The Magellan RoadMate will list all avail

Selecting Destinations83Select the Globe.By removing the card with the current map file on it, the unit will default to the map file stored in memory.Th

Information 3 A Word on the Safe Usage of GPS Maps Just like paper maps, maps on GPS devices vary greatly in terms of information included and visual

Selecting Destinations84Selecting a Destination Using “Select Address”Select AddressA destination can be created by entering the street address that y

Selecting Destinations85Enter the street address. The acceptable range of numbers is displayed at the top of the screen. If you do not know the exact

Selecting Destinations86Selecting a Destination Using “Address Book”The Address Book can store up to 200 addresses for each of the three users. When y

Selecting Destinations87The Magellan RoadMate will calculate the route. When the calculations are complete, the Map screen will be displayedPrevious D

Selecting Destinations88Enter the desired text. Select OK.You can also add this address to your Favorites list. Select Favorites.When you are satisfied

Selecting Destinations89Select the destination from the list of addresses in the Address Book and press Enter. You will then have the option of routin

Selecting Destinations90Select Save to save the changes and return to the Address Book screen.DeleteSelect Delete.A dialog box will appear prompting y

Selecting Destinations91Select List Favorites.All of the addresses marked as favorites will be displayed.RouteSelect Route.Select the desired Route Me

Selecting Destinations92Select Save to save the changes and return to the address screen.DeleteSelect Delete.A dialog box will appear prompting you to

Selecting Destinations93Select Search Address Book.Enter the characters that may be part of the name you are searching for in your address book. When