Magellan RoadMate RV-9145T User Manual

Magellan

RoadMate

Designed exclusively for RVs

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RV9145T

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 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.

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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

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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.

© 2011 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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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 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
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 business people who need routing information to many
destinations.

• Access Good Neighbor Sam RV Parks and Services information.

• 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

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

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. 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 (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.

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Magellan RoadMate

A

B

C

D

E

(A) Power Switch

(B) Micro SD card slot (A micro SD card is optional and is used for possible updates.)

(C) USB connector.

(D) AV Input. (Audio and video input to connect to portable DVD players, cameras, or any device with an AV
output. Requires 3.5mm AV cable.)

(E) Power Input.

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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 Power button 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 button to the center position.

Resetting the Magellan RoadMate receiver Off

1. Slide the Power button to the right.

Checking Battery Level and GPS Status

The Magellan RoadMate receiver has an internal battery that permits use of the receiver for brief periods of time
while not connected to external power. The battery is charging whenever the Magellan RoadMate is connected
to external power. Please note that this battery can only be serviced by authorized Magellan repair facilities.

Viewing the Battery Level Indicator

1. While viewing the Map screen, tap on the Menu button.

2. The battery level indicator is located in the upper right corner

of the Menu screen, just below the satellite signal indicator.

Green bars indicate battery level.

The Magellan RoadMate can normally function for 2 hours on
battery when the battery life is full.

Checking GPS Status

1. While viewing the Map screen, tap on the Menu button.

2. The GPS status indicator is located in the upper right corner

of the Menu screen. Four green bars would indicate optimum satellite signal reception.

Volume

Changing the Volume from the Map Screen

1. Tap the speaker icon . Additional controls appear.

2. Tap the Mute button to mute the volume, or tap the '+' or '-' buttons to raise or lower the volume.

3. Tap .

Changing the Volume from Settings

1. Access the Main Menu.

2. Tap the Settings icon .

3. Tap Sound.

4. Tap inside the Master volume adjust bar to change the volume level of the Magellan RoadMate receiver.

5. Tap to save and exit.

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Setting Button Sounds on or off

1. Access the Main Menu.

2. Tap the Settings icon .

3. Tap Sound.

4. Tap the check box for Button Sounds. Check to have button sounds played, unchecked to turn them off.

5. Tap to save and exit.

Brightness

Accessing the Brightness Control

1. Access the Main Menu.

2. Tap the Settings icon .

3. Tap Brightness.

4. Tap inside the brightness adjust bar to set the desired brightness.

5. Tap to save and exit.

On the Brightness screen there is a Dim on Battery Power option. When Dim on Battery Power is checked, the

Magellan RoadMate receiver will reduce the brightness when operating exclusively on battery power and you
have not used the touch screen for a few seconds. This prolongs the battery life between charges.

Main Menu

The Main Menu contains large, easy to access icons for all the major functions.

Accessing the Main Menu

When you first turn on the Magellan RoadMate receiver, the Main Menu is displayed after the splash and warning
screens. While in use, you can access the Main Menu by:

1. From the Map screen tap Menu.

Buttons on the Main Menu Screen

Button Name Description

Address Used to enter an address as a destination for you route.

Intinerary Create a single stop trip, a multiple stop trip or daily trips.

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Points of

Interest

Previous List of the most resent destinations that you have gone to

Select a Point of Interest (POI) from the list of preloaded

locations you may want to go to.

before allowing you to quickly select one to route to again.

Address

Book

Intersection Used to create a route to the intersection of two streets.

enter Whe

City C

Settings Displays the Settings menu. This menu can be used to access

Current

Location

Vehicle

Profile

Access the Address Book where you can save addresses and

destinations to have available when needed.

n selected, provides a way to select a city and route to its

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functions used to customize the Magellan RoadMate receiver
to your personal needs.

Displays information about your position including the street

name, names of streets forward and behind you as well as the
Lat/Long information for your position.

Set information about your vehicle so the route calculated

takes into consideration information about your vehicle’s
height, width, etc.

phical center.

Keypad

Understanding the keypad while entering an address is an important part of using your Magellan RoadMate
receiver. The keypad is the most common method for entering data into the Magellan RoadMate receiver.

Keypad Overview

Button Name Description

Data Field Top of the display where the characters entered are shown.

Characters you enter are displayed in black, characters that
are filled in by the Magellan RoadMate receiver are in green.
If the receiver has been able to estimate the desired city or
street, tap on the data field to accept the entry.

Previous

destination
list

(Enter City only) When entering a city, the previous

destinations list displays a list of cities previously entered. Tap
on a city from the displayed list to accept that city.

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Zip Code (Enter City only) Displays a numeric keypad to quickly enter a

city when the zip code is known.

Numeric

Keypad

List (Enter City only) While entering a city, press the List button to

Accept (Entering City) Accepts the suggested city that is displayed in

Selecting From List

When a list of items found in the database are displayed, use the arrows on the right to move the list up and
down and tap on the desired item in the list to continue.

Displays a numeric keypad that can be used to enter streets or

cities that have numbers in their name. (This is not to be used
for entering an address number.)

bring up a list of cities beginning with the characters you have
entered.

the data field. (Entering street) Brings up a list of streets
beginning with the characters entered.

Selecting QWERTY or ABC Keyboard

1. Access the Main Menu.

2. Tap the Settings icon .

3. Tap Keyboard.

4. Select QWERTY or ABC.

Notes on Entering Data

If you are having trouble getting the results you expected, here are a few useful tips.

• Check for apostrophes and hyphens. If you do not see the POI or street name you are looking for in the
list, check to see if the name has an apostrophe or hyphen.

• The more characters you enter, the smaller the list of possible options is from which to choose.

• When entering a street or city name it is not necessary to use accented letters. You can enter city and
streets names using only standard characters.

Smart City Search

The Magellan RoadMate receiver utilizes a feature known as “Smart City Search”. Smart City Search attempts
to predict the city you are looking for. This prediction is based upon two factors; your position and cities you’ve
gone to before.

In this example I am in Los Angeles and enter “PA”. The receiver
looks for cities I’ve already gone to as well as cities near my
location that begin with “PA” and, in this case comes up with
“PASADENA, CA”.

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In this example “PA” has been entered again but this time the
receiver is in Atlanta, GA. The city displayed now is Palmetto,
GA, so location has changed the predicted city to one closer to
your location.

QuickSpell

Another feature the Magellan RoadMate receiver uses to make
entering cities and streets easier is a feature known as
QuickSpell. In the example to the right, “CE” has been entered
for a street name in Chicago, IL. The Magellan RoadMate
receiver has predicted that the street name may be Cedar Ave.
Also, it has greyed out any letters that could not be used to spell
a street name in the database. This provides quick and error­free city and street name entry.

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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.

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 where it will be placed. 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 knob 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.

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