Magellan RoadMate N399M, User Manual

Page 1: ...Magellan RoadMate Navigation Device N399M User Manual ...

Page 2: ...ions 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 fo...

Page 3: ...ellan 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 ...

Page 4: ... 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...

Page 5: ...adio exempts de licence L exploitation est autorisée aux deux conditions suivantes 1 l appareil ne doit pas produire de brouillage et 2 l utilisateur de l appareil doit accepter tout brouillage radioélectrique subi même si le brouillage est susceptible d en compromettre le fonctionnement This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference Causing Equipment Regulation...

Page 6: ... product updates and additional information 2012 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 AAA and the AAA logo are trademarks of the America...

Page 7: ...g the Magellan RoadMate receiver to the Car Cradle 12 Attaching the Car Cradle to the Car Mount 12 Attaching the Power Cable to the Car Cradle 13 Securing the Car Cradle 13 Adjusting the Mount for Optimum Viewing 13 Connecting Power 13 Checking Connection and Final Adjustments 13 Power Button 14 Security 14 Map Screen 15 Current Location Screen 18 Maneuver List Itinerary 19 Volume 19 Creating a De...

Page 8: ... Exit POI 32 Home Address 34 Saving the Home Address 34 Changing the Home Address 34 Creating a Route to the Home Address 34 Traveling on a Route 36 Map Screen 36 Special Routing Functions 37 Multi Destination Routes 39 Creating Additional Destinations with Go To 39 Editing the Destination List 40 Saving a Multi Destination Route to Your Address Book 41 Traffic 42 Glossary 42 Traffic Incidents 42 ...

Page 9: ...ix GPS Options 53 Default System Settings 53 Viewing Product Information 53 Trip Reporting 54 Speed Warnings 55 ...

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Page 11: ...est 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 Access AAA Member Roadside Assistance information from the OneTouch menu View POIs that are near exits a...

Page 12: ...llan 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 e...

Page 13: ...tton Slot for car cradle Speaker AV input 3 5 mm Audio and video input Requires AV cable Power input from vehicle power adapter cable or optional AC power adapter Earphone jack MicroSD card slot Touch screen Microphone Home button ...

Page 14: ... 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 ca...

Page 15: ... 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 Po...

Page 16: ... 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 Points of Interest Select a Point of Interest POI from the list of preloaded locations you may want to go to Previous List of the most resent destinations that you have gone to before allowing you to qui...

Page 17: ...s functions used to customize the Magellan RoadMate receiver to your personal needs Current Location 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 TourDirector Quick Access to attractions shopping and restaurant destinations Keypad Understanding the keypad while entering an address is...

Page 18: ...only Displays a numeric keypad to quickly enter a city when the zip code is known Numeric Keypad 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 List Enter City only While entering a city press the List button to bring up a list of cities beginning with the characters you have entered Accept...

Page 19: ... 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 you...

Page 20: ...he 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 error...

Page 21: ... the internet and check for software updates 1 From the Map screen select MENU 2 Tap the Settings icon 3 Tap WiFi 4 If the Enable WiFi button is unchecked tap the button 5 A list of available WiFi networks is displayed 6 Tap on the desired network If the network requires a password there will be a key icon displayed You will need to enter the password when its requested ...

Page 22: ...d 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 Attaching the Magellan RoadMate receiver to the Car Cradle Slide the Magellan RoadMate receiver on the car cradle so that the s...

Page 23: ...from the Car Cradle supplied with your Magellan RoadMate receiver but the installation is the same for all cradle styles 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 adapte...

Page 24: ... more Turning the receiver completely off and then back on Power Reset can sometimes solve any problems encountered while using 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 n...

Page 25: ...ng you a clear view of your position and surrounding streets A Current location B Traffic Notification Icon C Information display Displays speed time of day elevation compass direction Tap on the information field to change D Zoom Out In E Access Main Menu F Access Highway POIs displayed only while on a highway G Access volume controls H Access OneTouch Menu OneTouch Menu gives you instant access ...

Page 26: ...o change F Zoom in and zoom out controls to change the map scale G Access Main Menu H Access the list of nearest Highway Exit POIs available only when driving on a highway freeway interstate I Access volume controls J Access OneTouch menu The OneTouch menu gives you instant access to your bookmarked searches and favorite destinations Accessing the Map Screen 1 On the Main Menu screen tap the Back ...

Page 27: ...sition Routing to a Panned Position 1 Pan the map until the location you wish to route to is displayed 2 Tap on the map at the point you want to go to A red push pin will be displayed along with information about the point chosen at the top of the screen 3 Tap the button in the top left corner 4 If an active route already exists first you need to define what to do with this new route point Replace...

Page 28: ...ssing the Current Location Screen There are two ways to open the Current Location screen From the Map screen 1 From the Map screen tap on the current position icon Saving Your Current Location to Your Address Book 1 From the Map screen tap on the current position icon 2 Tap Save 3 optional If you want to save this location to the OneTouch menu select Add to OneTouch 4 Edit information Tap the Name...

Page 29: ...avoid travelling on one of the streets listed Instructions to exclude one of the maneuvers is described in this chapter Accessing the Maneuver List 1 When actively following a route tap the maneuver icon in the top left corner of the Map screen Excluding a Maneuver This is used to modify the route to possibly avoid routing on a particular street 1 Access the Maneuver List 2 Tap the Avoid icon for ...

Page 30: ...20 Changing the Volume from the Map Screen 1 Tap the speaker icon Additional controls appear 2 Tap on the Mute button to mute the volume or tap the or icons to change the volume levels 3 Tap ...

Page 31: ...ng up a list of cities that begin with the characters you entered Tap to select the city from the list To enter a ZIP code if needed tap the Zip Code button to switch to the numeric keyboard Enter the ZIP code Tap to bring up a list of cities with the zip code entered 3 Enter Street name With the city selected the keyboard will be displayed prompting you for the street name Use the keyboard to ent...

Page 32: ...gellan software lists the items that contain the specified characters You can also search by ZIP codes This narrows the number of matching cities to normally less then four Creating a Destination to an Intersection When the street number is not known an intersecting street can pinpoint the location 1 From the Main Menu tap the Intersection icon 2 Enter City You have three ways to do this To select...

Page 33: ...nd begin routing Creating a Destination to a City Center City Center allows you to select any city on the map as your destination This option is particularly useful when you want to go to a city without having any specific address to select A route to a city center uses the geographical center of the city as the destination point 1 From the Main Menu tap the City Center icon 2 Enter City To select...

Page 34: ...method 5 Tap the large GO button on the right to return to the Map screen and start navigating Saving a Previous Destination to Your Address Book 1 Access the list of Previous Destinations as described above 2 Select the desired location from the list of previous destinations 3 On the Go screen tap Save 4 The Edit Information screen is displayed If you want to save this location to the OneTouch me...

Page 35: ...screen appears with the address of the selected location the estimated time of arrival ETA the distance to travel and the routing method e g Fast 3 optional Tap Options if you want to change the routing method 4 Tap the large GO button on the right to return to the Map screen and start navigating Creating a New Entry in Your Address Book by Entering an Address 1 From the Main Menu tap the Address ...

Page 36: ...he list of POIs appear tap on the desired POI and tap Save from the Route Method display 3 Edit information Tap the Name field and use the keyboard to enter a name for the address book entry optional Tap Work Cell or Home Phone Number to specify a phone number for the address book entry optional Tap Assign to correct the location or to add text information to the address book entry If you want to ...

Page 37: ...Touch Icon 1 Tap the button in the top right corner of the Map screen The OneTouch menu appears 2 Tap one of the Assign icons 3 Tap Location 4 Using the keypad enter the address city street and number for the OneTouch icon 5 When the address is complete you are prompted to enter a name for the button 6 Using the keypad enter a name for the button and tap 7 Verify that the address has been added by...

Page 38: ...with the closest POI to your current position on top 7 Tap Save 8 Using the keypad enter a name for the button and tap Setting a Route to a OneTouch Icon With the OneTouch menu set up you can now go to a saved address or search 1 Tap the button in the top right corner of the Map screen 2 Tap one of the assigned OneTouch buttons 3 If the assigned button is for a search the list of POIs is displayed...

Page 39: ...estination at the end of the trip When the final destination of the current trip has been arrived at the receiver will begin routing to the destination you are inputting now The Save button saves the destination not the trip After selecting one of the three options the Multiple Destination List is displayed You can drag n drop the displayed destinations to any order desired Tap Optimize to have th...

Page 40: ...st to further narrow the search 4 POIs near your current position are displayed You can tap Near for different search criteria Near Current Position Near City or Near Address 5 If you select Near City or Near Address you will need to enter the city or address information 6 Select the POI desired from the list of POIs 7 The Go screen appears with the address of the selected location the estimated t...

Page 41: ...ed from the list of POIs 8 The AAA TourBook screen is displayed with information about the POI selected 9 Tap the Go button at the bottom of the screen 10 The Go screen appears with the address of the selected location the estimated time of arrival ETA the distance to travel and the routing method e g Fast 11 optional Tap Options if you want to change the routing method 12 Tap the large Go button ...

Page 42: ...o travel and the routing method e g Fast 8 optional Tap Options if you want to change the routing method 9 Tap the large Go button on the right to return to the Map screen and start navigating Creating a Route to a Highway Exit POI The Highway Exit POIs function provides a way of accessing commonly used POIs that are near an exit you are approaching while travelling on a highway Highway Exit POIs ...

Page 43: ...I from the list and tap 6 The Go screen appears with the address of the selected POI the estimated time of arrival ETA the distance to travel and the routing method 7 optional Tap Options if you want to change the routing method 8 Tap the Go button on the right to return to the Map screen and begin routing to the POI selected ...

Page 44: ...utton 3 Tap Yes to confirm that you want to enter your home address Tap Use My Current Location if you want to store your home address using the GPS location 4 Using the keyboard enter the desired address city street and number Changing the Home Address These instructions only apply if a home address has already been entered 1 Tap the button in the top right corner The OneTouch menu appears 2 Tap ...

Page 45: ...5 3 The display is returned to the Map screen and instructions for travelling to your home address are supplied Note when you are on a route creating a route to your home replaces the route automatically ...

Page 46: ...ty is displayed instead As the route progresses voice alerts will be used to prompt you of upcoming maneuvers Maneuver List The Maneuver List displays all of the maneuvers needed to be made to complete the route and arrive at the destination To view the Maneuver List tap on the maneuver icon in the top left corner of the Map screen The Maneuver List is described in detail in the Map chapter of thi...

Page 47: ...thod tap Options when the Go screen is displayed The Magellan RoadMate calculates the route with different methods 2 Tap on the icon to view the maneuver list for the route method desired 3 Tap the desired routing method in the list and the previous screen returns with the new calculation To permanently change the routing method 1 From the Main Menu tap the Settings icon 2 Tap Navigation Preferenc...

Page 48: ... if you tap the button on the right 5 Tap the desired alternate route SmartDetour on Freeways When you slow down under 20 of the speed limit on a freeway after a few seconds the Magellan software assumes you are in a traffic jam and displays the Detour button on the Map screen 1 Tap Detour 2 Different detours are calculated using the same routing method that was used to create the route The list o...

Page 49: ...a new destination as described earlier 4 If a route already exists a new screen is displayed with Add Destination options Replace Destination Go There Now or Add to Trip Replace Destination the previous route is cleared and a new route is calculated with the selected location as the destination Go There Now the selected location is inserted in the route as the next destination Add To Trip the sele...

Page 50: ...ions 1 From the Map screen tap Menu 2 Tap Trip Options 3 Tap Edit Trip 4 The Multiple Destination List is displayed 5 Tap on one of the addresses to move it up or down in the list 6 Tap Optimize to optimize the route 7 Tap Add to put another destination in the route 8 When done tap 9 A screen appears with the address of the next destination in the trip the estimated time of arrival ETA the distanc...

Page 51: ...m the address book 1 From the Map screen tap Menu 2 Tap Trip Options 3 Tap Edit Trip 4 The Multiple Destination List is displayed 5 Make changes as needed 6 Tap 7 Tap Save 8 Tap Yes to save the route to your address book 9 The Add To Address Book screen is displayed Tap on the Name if you want to change it 10 Tap ...

Page 52: ...ase check www magellanGPS com Traffic Message A message received by the Magellan RoadMate that contains the description of a Traffic event Traffic Event An event liable to disturb the flow of traffic Traffic Incidents When routing if a traffic incident s slow traffic or stopped traffic will delay your arrival the traffic icon on the Map screen will display the computed delay due to traffic in the ...

Page 53: ...ws a graphical representation of the current vs the new route 5 The Map screen is displayed and routing instructions are provided for the route you selected Coupons and Offers Along the top of the POI Search Results and the Map display you will see a banner that displays coupons and offers from various merchants If during a search the coupon will be pertinent to the category you are searching on C...

Page 54: ...iewing All Coupons 1 When you arrive at your destination you have the option of viewing the most recent coupons and offers 2 On the You Have Arrived screen tap the left and right arrows to step through the coupons presented 3 Tap on the coupon name to display additional information about the coupon ...

Page 55: ...an exchange information over a distance of about 10 meters 30 feet without requiring a physical connection Before you can use this feature you must pair your mobile phone with your device Ensure that the Bluetooth wireless feature of your mobile phone is turned on before you begin pairing When you search for or connect to a mobile phone headset the Bluetooth on your device will be turned on automa...

Page 56: ...se an accident Please ensure you comply with this warning The receiver accepts NO liability whatsoever in this regard Note The AV IN function supports NTSC PAL interlace formats 1 Make sure the external video device is turned on 2 Connect your receiver to an external AV source Connect the video yellow and audio red and white signal ends of the AV cable may be sold separately to the AV output conne...

Page 57: ... Settings icon 2 Tap System Setting Languages 1 Access the System Settings menu above 2 Tap Languages 3 Tap on the desired language 4 Tap the back arrow 5 The Magellan RoadMate receiver will reboot if you change the language Setting Auto Power Auto power is the duration of time that the Magellan RoadMate receiver remains idle before turning off automatically 1 Access the System Settings menu above...

Page 58: ...ettings menu above 2 Tap Time Format 3 Tap on 24 Hours or 12 hours with am pm 4 Tap the back arrow Selecting the Time Zone daylight savings on off 1 Access the System Settings menu above 2 Tap Time Zone 3 Check Auto Time Zone or select your time zone from one of the cities in the list 4 Tap the back arrow Selecting Units of Measure Auto power is the duration of time that the Magellan RoadMate rece...

Page 59: ... icon 2 Tap Map Options 3 Tap Night Mode to select Automatic for the timed adjustment on always or off always Setting Heading Up or North Up in 2D Mode 1 From the Main Menu screen tap the Settings icon 2 Tap Map Options 3 Tap 2D Heading Up or 2D North Up to toggle between settings Assigning Visible POIs To avoid cluttering of the map the POI icons that are displayed on the map can be turned on or ...

Page 60: ...of which lane you want to be in 1 From the Main Menu screen tap the Settings icon 2 Tap Map Options 3 Checking Highway Lane Assist enables this function Sound Setting Volume from Settings 1 From the Main Menu screen tap the Settings icon 2 Tap Sound 3 Tap inside the volume slider bar to set the desired volume level Muting the Sound 1 From the Main Menu screen tap the Settings icon 2 Tap Sound 3 Ch...

Page 61: ...ion Preferences 3 Use the drop down menu to select the default sound you want played when alerting you to a turn Enabling U Turn Guidance 1 From the Main Menu screen tap the Settings icon 2 Tap Navigation Preferences 3 Checking Enable U Turns will allow the receiver to use U turns when necessary to compute your route Avoiding Toll Roads 1 From the Main Menu screen tap the Settings icon 2 Tap Navig...

Page 62: ...c Enabling Traffic This option is used when you want to turn traffic off Traffic information is available only after purchasing and installing the Traffic Link accessory 1 From the Main Menu screen tap the Settings icon 2 Tap Traffic 3 Checking Enable Live Traffic allows the receiver to display received traffic information Displaying Traffic Popups 1 From the Main Menu screen tap the Settings icon...

Page 63: ... Options 3 Tap Status Optionally you can tap on the satellite signal indicator in the upper right corner of the OneTouch screen to access the GPS Status screen Default System Settings Restoring All Default System Settings It is useful to set a GPS position if you are not receiving satellite information quickly due to travelling over 800 km 500 mi with the Magellan RoadMate receiver turned off Sett...

Page 64: ...rip as a business trip and view a summary of all recorded trips Accessing the Trip Report 1 From the Map screen tap Menu 2 Tap the Settings icon 3 Scroll down to the second page and tap Trip Report Viewing Trip Details 1 Access Trip Report 2 Tap on a trip from the list displayed 3 The Trip Details screen is displayed 4 To assign this trip as a business trip check the Business box in the upper righ...

Page 65: ...ngs 1 From the Map screen tap Menu 2 Tap the Settings icon 3 Tap Speed Warning Choosing the Type of Warning 1 From the Map screen tap Menu 2 Tap the Settings icon 3 Tap Speed Warning 4 Set the Audible Warning and Visible Warning check boxes to the desired state Checked is the warning is on unchecked and it is off Selecting the Speed Limit Sign 1 From the Map screen tap Menu 2 Tap the Settings icon...

Page 66: ...56 4 Use the Highways and Other Roads slider bar to set the threshold that you want to be alerted when exceeding the posted speed limit ...