Magellan RoadMate 1424, RoadMate SE4, RoadMate 1420 User Manual

Magellan

RoadMate

SE4/1420/1424 GPS Receiver

User Manual

471 El Camino Real, Santa Clara, CA 95050

IMPORTANT SAFETY WARNINGS

The Magellan RoadMate receiver is a vehicle-navigation aid designed to assist you in arriving at your selected destinations. When using the Magellan RoadMate 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.com for alternative mounting solutions.

• When driving, the need to view the display is minimal. Voice prompts will guide you to your destination. The driver should enter data or program the Magellan RoadMate receiver only when the vehicle is stationary. Only a vehicle passenger should enter data or program the Magellan RoadMate receiver while the vehicle is moving. Do not become distracted by the receiver while driving, and always be fully aware of all driving conditions.

• It is your responsibility to comply with all traffic laws and to use the Magellan RoadMate and mounting options in such a manner that the user is in compliance with applicable laws.

• Roads, points of interest (POIs), business and service locations may change over time. As a result the database may contain inaccuracy. Also, the database does not include, analyse, process, consider, or reflect any of the following: legal restrictions (such as vehicle type, weight, height, width, load and speed restrictions); road slope or gradient; bridge height, width, weight or other limits; population density; neighborhood quality or safety; availability or proximity of police, emergency rescue, medical or other assistance; construction work zones or hazards; road or lane closures; road, traffic or traffic facilities' safety or condition; weather conditions; pavement characteristics or conditions; special events; traffic congestion. It is your responsibility to disregard any unsafe, hazardous or illegal route suggestions.

• Keep the Magellan RoadMate receiver safe from extreme temperature conditions. For example, do not leave it exposed to direct sunlight for an extended period of time.

• Take care when mounting the Magellan RoadMate receiver in your vehicle, whether using the windshield mount or other mounts, that it does not obstruct the driver's view of the road, interfere with the operation of the vehicle's safety devices such as air bags, or present a hazard to occupants of the vehicle should the receiver be dislodged while driving. It is your responsibility to assess the risks associated with damage to your vehicle or vehicle occupants as the result of your choices in mounting the Magellan RoadMate receiver.

Temperature

• The maximum operating temperature is 140°F (60°C).

Battery

• The battery in the Magellan RoadMate receiver is rechargeable and should not be removed. In the event that it should need to be replaced, please contact Magellan Technical Support.

Charging the Magellan RoadMate

• An optional AC adapter is available as an accessory for your Magellan RoadMate. Use of another type of AC adapter can result in malfunction and/or possible fire hazard due to battery overheating.

• Only use the car charger approved for/supplied with your Magellan RoadMate receiver. Use of another type of car charger will result in fire or electric shock.

• For safety reasons, the battery in your Magellan RoadMate 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 RoadMate receiver through the vehicle power adapter or optional AC adapter to obtain a full battery charge. It is recommended that you charge the battery initially for at least 2 hours.

• Use only the charger approved for your Magellan RoadMate receiver.

• Estimated usage of the Magellan RoadMate on battery power is approximately 2 hours.

Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for class B digital devices, in accordance with part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

FCC Caution: Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate this equipment.

IMPORTANT NOTE:

FCC Radiation Exposure Statement:

This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. End users must follow the specific operating instructions for satisfying RF exposure compliance.

This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.

In order to maintain compliance with FCC regulations, shielded cables must be used with this equipment. Operation with non-approved equipment or unshielded cables is likely to result in interference to radio and TV reception. The user is cautioned that changes and modifications made to the equipment without the approval of manufacturer could void the user's authority to operate this equipment.

The Magellan RoadMate 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.

IMPORTANT NOTE:

IC Radiation Exposure Statement:

This equipment complies with IC radiation exposure limits established for an uncontrolled environment. End users must follow the specific operating instructions for satisfying RF exposure compliance.

This transmitter must not be co-located or operated in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.

The information provided in this document is subject to change without notice. Improvements and enhancements to the product may occur without any formal notification. Check the Magellan website (www.magellanGPS.com/ support) for product updates and additional information.

© 2009 MiTAC International Corporation. The Magellan logo, Magellan, RoadMate and Quickspell are registered trademarks of MiTAC International Corporation. SmartDetour and OneTouch are trademarks of MiTAC International Corporation and are used under license by MiTAC International Corporation. All rights reserved.

All other products and brand names are trademarks of their respective holders.

No part of this user manual may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying and recording, for any purpose other than the purchaser's personal use, without the prior written permission of MiTAC International Corporation.

The information provided in this document are correct at the time that it is created. MiTAC International Corporation assumes no responsibility or liability for any errors or inaccuracies that may appear in the contents of this User Manual.

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Table of Contents

Magellan RoadMate SE4/1420/1424 GPS Receiver ................................................... 1

Map Coverage ................................................................................................................2

Magellan RoadMate ........................................................................................................2

Installation Instructions .......................................................................................... 3

Selecting the Location .....................................................................................................3

Using the Adhesive Disk .................................................................................................3

Securing the Car Cradle to the Windshield or Adhesive Disk ............................................3

Attaching the Magellan RoadMate receiver to the Car Cradle ........................................... 4

Adjusting the Mount for Optimum Viewing ......................................................................4

Connecting Power ..........................................................................................................4

Checking Connection and Final Adjustments ..................................................................4

Security ..........................................................................................................................5

Fundamentals ................................................................................................................ 6

Powering on the Magellan RoadMate receiver .................................................................6

Volume ...........................................................................................................................6

Brightness ......................................................................................................................6

Main Menu .....................................................................................................................7

Keypad ...........................................................................................................................8

Notes on Entering Data ...................................................................................................8

Smart City Search ...........................................................................................................9

QuickSpell ......................................................................................................................9

Map Screen ......................................................................................................... 10

Current Location Screen ............................................................................................... 12

Accessing the Current Location Screen .........................................................................12

Saving Your Current Location to Your Address Book ...................................................... 12

Maneuver List (Itinerary) ............................................................................................... 12

Accessing the Maneuver List ........................................................................................12

Excluding a Maneuver .................................................................................................. 12

Volume .........................................................................................................................13

Changing the Volume from the Map Screen ..................................................................13

Enter Address ...................................................................................................... 14

Entering an Address ..................................................................................................... 14

Entering an Intersection ................................................................................................15

Entering a City Center ...................................................................................................15

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Tips on Entering Addresses Quickly .............................................................................. 16

Previous Destinations ...................................................................................................16

Routing to a Previous Destination (Method 1) ................................................................ 16

Routing to a Previous Destination (Method 2) ................................................................ 16

Saving a Previous Destination to Your Address Book ..................................................... 16

Clearing the list of Previous Destinations ....................................................................... 17

Address Book ....................................................................................................... 17

Accessing an Address in Your Address Book ................................................................17

Routing to an Address in Your Address Book ................................................................ 17

Creating a New Entry in Your Address Book by Entering an Address ..............................17

Creating a New Entry in Your Address Book from a POI .................................................17

OneTouch Menu ................................................................................................... 19

Saving an Address to a OneTouch Icon .........................................................................19

Changing the Address or Search of a OneTouch Icon .................................................... 19

Saving a POI Search Criteria to a OneTouch Icon .......................................................... 19

Points of Interest (POI) ......................................................................................... 20

Creating a Route to a POI by Category ...........................................................................20

Creating a Route to a Special POI (Magellan RoadMate 1420 and 1424 only) ................20

Creating a Route to a POI by Name ...............................................................................21

Creating a Route to a Highway Exit POI .........................................................................21

Home Address ..................................................................................................... 22

Saving the Home Address ............................................................................................. 22

Changing the Home Address ........................................................................................ 22

Creating a Route to the Home Address .........................................................................22

Traveling on a Route ............................................................................................. 23

Map Screen ..................................................................................................................23

Maneuver List ...............................................................................................................23

Types of Routes ............................................................................................................ 23

Routing Method ............................................................................................................23

To permanently change the routing method ..................................................................23

Special Routing Functions ............................................................................................ 23

Cancelling a Route .......................................................................................................23

Detouring off a Route ....................................................................................................24

SmartDetour™ on Freeways ......................................................................................... 24

Multi Destination Routes ....................................................................................... 25

Creating Additional Destinations with Go To ..................................................................25

Editing the Destination List ............................................................................................25

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Saving a Multi Destination Route to Your Address Book ................................................. 26

Settings .............................................................................................................. 27

Accessing System Settings ............................................................................................ 27

Setting Languages ........................................................................................................27

Setting Auto Power ....................................................................................................... 27

Setting Brightness ........................................................................................................27

Setting the Time Format ...............................................................................................27

Selecting the Time Zone (daylight savings on/off) .......................................................... 27

Selecting Units of Measure ........................................................................................... 27

Map Options .................................................................................................................28

Night Mode .................................................................................................................. 28

Setting Auto Night Map Display ..................................................................................... 28

Setting Heading Up or North Up in 2D Mode ................................................................28

Assigning Visible POIs ..................................................................................................28

Setting Auto Zoom on Turns .........................................................................................28

Setting Highway Lane Assist .........................................................................................28

Sound ..........................................................................................................................28

Setting Volume from Settings ........................................................................................28

Muting the Sound ......................................................................................................... 29

Turning off Button Sounds ............................................................................................29

Setting Volume Levels ...................................................................................................29

Navigation Preferences .................................................................................................29

Setting The Default Route Method ................................................................................29

Setting The Turn Warning Alert Sounds .........................................................................29

Enabling U Turn Guidance ...........................................................................................29

Avoiding Toll Roads ......................................................................................................29

Viewing Current Location .............................................................................................. 29

Setting Keyboard .......................................................................................................... 29

Adding Features ...........................................................................................................30

GPS Options .................................................................................................................30

Setting the GPS Position ...............................................................................................30

Viewing the GPS Status .................................................................................................

Viewing Product Information .........................................................................................30

Traffic ................................................................................................................. 30

Enabling Traffic ............................................................................................................30

Showing All Traffic Events or only Traffic Events along your route. .................................30

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Traffic ..........................................................................................................................31

Coverage ......................................................................................................................31

Glossary .......................................................................................................................31

Traffic Incidents ...........................................................................................................32

Avoiding Traffic Incidents .............................................................................................32

Coupons and Offers ......................................................................................................32

Coupons From POI Searches ........................................................................................32

Viewing a Coupon Offer ................................................................................................32

Viewing All Coupons .....................................................................................................32

Table of Contents Magellan RoadMate 4

Magellan RoadMate SE4/1420/1424 GPS Receiver

The Magellan® RoadMate® receiver is a vehicle navigation product that utilizes GPS signals from satellites to calculate your precise location and compute navigational information that can be used to guide you to your destination. Knowing its position and movement, it can then overlay this information on detailed maps to provide a visual representation of your location.

With the Magellan RoadMate receiver you can:

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• Save searches and addresses under the OneTouch destinations.

• Store your home address and quickly get routing details to your home.

• Enter and save addresses in your address book that can be accessed at any time and get routing information to that address.

• Route to an address that you enter using the QuickSpell entry.

• Route to any point of interest (POI) that has been preloaded into your Magellan RoadMate receiver.

• Create a route with multiple destinations. Handy for business people who need routing information to many destinations.

• Access the AAA TourBook

providing ratings and descriptions on AAA-approved places to stay, play, dine,

and save. (Magellan RoadMate’s 1420 and 1424 only).

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• Access AAA Member Roadside Assistance

information from the OneTouch menu. (Magellan RoadMate’s

1420 and 1424 only).

• View POIs that are near exits ahead of you on the highway. The Highway Exit POIs function provides you with a list of gas stations, restaurants, hotels and auto repair shops located nearby exits you are approaching while travelling on the interstate.

menu for fast, convenient access to favorite

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and Smart City search for easy, errorless address

• Customize your Magellan RoadMate receiver to meet your needs using the Settings menu.

• With the optional TrafficLink accessory you can receive traffic information so as to avoid delays in your travel.

The user interface for the Magellan RoadMate receiver is easy and simple to follow once you understand the basics. You may never need to refer to this manual, but if you do, we have tried to present it in a form that makes it easy for you to access the function you are trying to use and follow the steps provided.

The Magellan RoadMate receiver has a built-in battery so, in most cases, you will be able to follow these instructions while reading them on your computer screen without plugging the Magellan RoadMate receiver to the AC power using an optional AC power adapter. Note that a fully charged Magellan RoadMate only has about 2 hours of battery life. You should note that while indoors you may not get strong enough satellite signals to compute your location, so your location information may not be updated. However, the power of the GPS chipset installed in the Magellan RoadMate receiver will pick up satellite signals in some very demanding locations. You may find that the Magellan RoadMate receiver is computing a position, even indoors. Even with the improved GPS chipset, the receiver may not be able to always compute a fix indoors. This is especially important to note if you are in a garage or other overhanging structure. If you find you are not getting strong enough satellite signals while in a garage or other structure, move to a location where there is a clear view of the sky and you should immediately see an improvement in signal strength.

The Magellan RoadMate receiver includes Voice Alerts (both prerecorded and Text-to-Speech) for driving instructions.

Map Coverage

The Magellan RoadMate SE4 and 1420 have internal maps for the 48 continental United States, Hawaii and Puerto Rico. The Magellan RoadMate 1424 has internal maps for the 50 United States, Canada and Puerto Rico.

This document is set up to be printed on 8.5" x 11" paper should you desire a printed version for your reference.

Magellan RoadMate

(A) Power Switch

(B) USB connector. Power input from vehicle power adapter cable or optional AC power adapter.

Installation Instructions

Installation of the Magellan RoadMate receiver is simple and easy. The hardest part will be picking the best location.

Selecting the Location

A few tips on selecting the proper location.

• Mount the Magellan RoadMate receiver in a place where it can be easily seen and will not interfere with your view of the road.

• The Magellan RoadMate receiver should be mounted in such a way that the antenna, (located in the top of the receiver), has an unobstructed view of the sky through the windshield.

• Make sure that the Magellan RoadMate receiver or any cabling will not be disturbed if the airbags are activated.

• Select whether it will be mounted using the adjustable mount to the windshield or an adhesive disk. Be sure to check your local and regional laws before mounting to the windshield. Some states have laws restricting the mounting of any device on the windshield.

• If planning to use the adhesive disk, a smooth surface on the dash board will need to be selected. Do not attach the adhesive disk to the windshield nor airbag covers.

Using the Adhesive Disk

If you plan on using the adhesive disk, you will first need to attach it to the dashboard and allow it to cure for 24 hours before continuing. Find a smooth, flat surface and clean it using the alcohol pad supplied.

Remove the protective tape from the back of the adhesive disk. Apply the disk with the adhesive side towards the dashboard. Maintain pressure on the disk for 5 minutes to allow it to set in place. Allow the disk 24 hours to cure before continuing.

Securing the Car Cradle to the Windshield or Adhesive Disk

Use the alcohol pad that came with the Magellan RoadMate receiver to clean the area on the windshield that has been selected for mounting the Magellan RoadMate receiver. Let the area dry completely.

Make sure that the lever at the base of the adjustable mount is in the up position. Place the base of the car cradle firmly over the area of the windshield or adhesive disk to be used. Push the lever at the base of the swivel mount all the way down until it snaps in place. Carefully let go of the assembly, making sure that it is securely mounted.

(The Car Cradle shown here may be different from the Car Cradle supplied with your Magellan RoadMate receiver, but the installation is the same for all cradle styles.)

Attaching the Magellan RoadMate receiver to the Car Cradle

Slide the Magellan RoadMate receiver on the car cradle so that the slot on the Magellan RoadMate receiver aligns with the tab on the car cradle. Slide the Magellan RoadMate receiver all the way down until it rests on the 'feet'. You should notice a click when the receiver is fully mounted in the cradle.

Adjusting the Mount for Optimum Viewing

Loosen the adjustment locking knobs and position the Magellan RoadMate receiver for optimum viewing. Once set, tighten the locking knobs. (Never attempt to adjust the mount while driving.)

Connecting Power

Plug the end of the vehicle power adapter into a 12VDC vehicle power receptacle. Connect the other end of the cable to the Magellan RoadMate receiver's power connector as shown.

Note: Some vehicles apply power to the vehicle power receptacle only when the ignition is on.

Checking Connection and Final Adjustments

If the power indicator light on the vehicle power adaptor is on, power is being supplied to the Magellan RoadMate receiver. If it is not on, check the cable connection to the vehicle power receptacle. If the light is still not on, turn the vehicle's ignition on.

Power Switch (Configurations)

The Magellan RoadMate can have two possible power switch configurations. You may have either a switch that slides and springs back or you may have a receiver with a 3-way power switch.

3-Way Switch

• Slide to the left to turn the receiver on.

• Slide to the center position to turn the receiver off.

• Slide to the right to reset the receiver.

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