Magellan RoadMate 9270T, RoadMate 9270T-LM User Manual

Magellan RoadMate

With Premium Features Made for Commercial Vehicle Drivers

Commercial 9270T-LM

User Manual

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 wh ile 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 (suc h 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 driv er's view of the road , interfere with the opera tion 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 30 minutes.

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. Th is equipment gen erates, us es and can rad iate radio freq uency e nergy 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 inter ference 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 op er at ion .

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 for th for an uncontrolled envir onment. 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 un desired operation of the device.

IMPORTANT NOTE: IC Radiation Exposure Statement:

This equipment complies with IC radiation exposure limits established for an uncon trolled 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. Improvement s and enhancement s to the product may occur without any formal notification. Check the Magellan website (www.magellanGPS.com/ support) for product updates and additional information.

© 2012 MiT AC International Corp oration. 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.

© 1984 - 2010 Tele Atlas. All right reserved. This material is proprietary and the subject of copyright protection and other intellectual property rights owned or licensed to Tele Atlas. Tele Atlas is an authorized distributor of selected Statistics Canada computer files under Agreement number 6776. The product includes information copied with permission from Canadian authorities, including © Canada Post Corpo ration and Geobase®, all ri ght reserved. The data is sourced in part from Geography Division, Statistics Canada, 2006 Road Network File (RNF), 92-500-XWE/XWF. The incorporation of data sources from Statistics Canada within this product shall not be construed as constituting an endorsement by Statistics Canada of such product. The use of this material is subject to the terms of a License Agreement. You will be held liable for any unauthorized copying or disclosure of this material.

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 o r by any means, electronic or

mechanical, including photocopying an d re co rd ing , fo r 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 Receiver ..............................................................................................1

Magellan RoadMate 2

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

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

Securing the Car Cradle .............................................................................................3

Attaching the Magellan RoadMate receiver to the Mount ...........................................3

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

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

Security .......................................................................................................................4

Fundamentals .......................................................................................................................5

Powering on the Magellan RoadMate receiver ...........................................................5

Checking Battery Level and GPS Status ....................................................................5

Viewing the Battery Level Indicator ......................................................................5

Checking GPS Status 5

Volume .......................................................................................................................5

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

Main Menu ..................................................................................................................6

Keypad .......................................................................................................................7

Selecting QWERTY or ABC Keyboard........................................................................8

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

Smart City Search ......................................................................................................8

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

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

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

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

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

OneTouch Menu .................................................................................................................14

Saving an Address to a OneTouch Icon ............................................................. 14

Changing the Address or Search of a OneTouch Icon .......................................14

Saving a POI Search Criteria to a OneTouch Icon .............................................14

Setting a Route to a OneTouch Icon ..................................................................15

Creating a Destination ........................................................................................................

Creating a Destination to an Address .......................................................................16

Creating a Destination to an Intersection .................................................................17

Creating a Destination to a City Center ....................................................................17

Previous Destinations ...............................................................................................18

Routing to a Previous Destination ......................................................................18

Saving a Previous Destination to Your Address Book ........................................ 18

Clearing the list of Previous Destinations ........................................................... 18

Address Book ...........................................................................................................18

Accessing an Address in Your Address Book ....................................................18

Routing to an Address in Your Address Book ....................................................18

Creating a New Entry in Your Address Book by Entering an Address ............... 19

Creating a New Entry in Your Address Book from a POI ................................... 19

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

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

Multi Destination Routes ....................................................................................................22

Creating Additional Destinations with Go To ...................................................... 22

Editing the Destination List .................................................................................22

Traveling on a Route ..........................................................................................................24

Map Screen ..............................................................................................................24

To permanently change the routing method ....................................................... 25

Special Routing Functions ........................................................................................25

Cancelling a Route .............................................................................................25

Detouring off a Route ..........................................................................................25

SmartDetour™ on Freeways ..............................................................................25

Vehicle Profile ....................................................................................................................26

Accessing Vehicle Profile ...................................................................................26

Set Vehicle Height ..............................................................................................26

Set Vehicle Width ...............................................................................................26

Set Vehicle Weight .............................................................................................26

Set Vehicle Total Length..................................................................................... 26

Set Vehicle Type .................................................................................................26

Set Hazmat Type ................................................................................................27

Traffic .................................................................................................................................28

Glossary ...................................................................................................................28

Traffic Incidents ........................................................................................................28

Avoiding a Traffic Incidents .................................................................................28

Settings ..............................................................................................................................29

Accessing System Settings ................................................................................29

Setting Languages ..............................................................................................29

Setting Auto Power .............................................................................................29

Setting Brightness ...............................................................................................29

Setting the Time Format .....................................................................................29

Selecting the Time Zone .....................................................................................30

Selecting Units of Measure .................................................................................30

Map Options .............................................................................................................30

Setting Auto Night Map Display .......................................................................... 30

Setting Heading Up or North Up in 2D Mode ...................................................... 30

Assigning Visible POIs ........................................................................................30

Setting Auto Zoom on Turns ...............................................................................30

Setting Highway Lane Assist ..............................................................................31

Sound .......................................................................................................................31

Setting Volume from Settings ............................................................................. 31

Muting the Sound ................................................................................................31

Turning off Button Sounds .................................................................................. 31

Navigation Preferences ............................................................................................31

Setting The Default Route Method .....................................................................31

Setting The Turn Warning Alert Sounds .............................................................31

Enabling U Turn Guidance .................................................................................31

Avoiding Toll Roads ............................................................................................31

Keyboard ..................................................................................................................32

Setting the Keyboard Layout. .............................................................................32

Traffic ........................................................................................................................32

Enabling Traffic ...................................................................................................32

Displaying Traffic Popups ................................................................................... 32

Setting Audible Traffic Warnings ........................................................................32

GPS Options .............................................................................................................32

Setting the GPS Position .................................................................................... 32

Viewing the GPS Status .....................................................................................32

Default System Settings ...........................................................................................33

Restoring All Default System Settings ................................................................33

Viewing Product Information .....................................................................................33

Speed Warnings .......................................................................................................33

Regions ....................................................................................................................33

Magellan RoadMate 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 infor mation on detailed maps to provide a visual representation of your location.

With the Magellan RoadMate receiver you can:

• 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 address 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 bu siness 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.

• Access AAA Member Roadside Assistance

™

• 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

™

and Smart City search for easy, errorless

information from the OneTouch menu.

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

• 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 pr esent it in a form that ma kes 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 30 minutes 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. Howeve r, 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 compu ting 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 (Text-to-Speech) for driving instructions.

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) Power input from vehicle power adapter cable or optional AC power adapter. (C) Micro SD card slot. (D) AV input

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.

• 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.

Securing the Car Cradle

Clean the area on the windshield that has been selected for mounting the Magellan RoadMate receiver. Let the area dry completely.

Skip this step if you want to be able to remove the receiver for security reasons. However if you plan on permanently attaching the receiver in the mount, use the two small 5.5mm x 10mm screws to secure the cradle to the receiver.

Use the four 7mm x 12mm screws to attach the pivot plate to the cradle. (The DB-9 connector is not used unless you have an optional fleet management device.)

Attaching the Magellan RoadMate receiver to the Mount

The ball end of the mount snaps into the pivot plate that was just attached. Use the tightening ring to secur e the receiver a ssembly to the mount but do not tighten firmly yet. After the entire assembly is attached to the windshield you will want to adjust the position of the receiver for optimum viewing.After the mount and the receiver are assembled, place the suction cup of the mount firmly against the area it is to be attached to and push the mounting lever towards the base of the mount.When the assembly is attached to the windshield, you can use the pivot point on the arm of the mount or the pivot ring on the back of the cradle to adjust the receiver for optimum viewing.

Connecting Power

Attach the USB end of the power adapter cable and the other end to a vehicle 12vdc receptacle. 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 ada ptor is on, power is b eing supplied to the Mag ellan 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

Press and hold the power button 2 - 3 seconds to turn th e receiver on or of f. Press a nd hold the power b utton for more then 5 seconds to reset the receiver should you have a problem with the receiver and are instructed to reset the receiver.

Security

It is recommended that the Magellan RoadMate receiver is not left in plain view while unattended for reasons of theft.

Please note that the Magellan RoadMate receiver is a receiver only and does not transmit GPS location signals. Neither the receiver nor the vehicle can be tracked using the Magellan RoadMate receiver.

Fundamentals

Raises volume

Lowers volume

Mute

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 powe r 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 ba ttery 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 st atus indicator is located in th e upper righ t 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 .

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