Magellan RoadMate 5175T Traveler, User Handbook Manual

Page 1: ...MiTAC Digital Corporation 471 El Camino Real Santa Clara CA95050 USA www magellanGPS com...

Page 2: ...ta or program the receiver while the vehicle is moving It is your responsibility to comply with all traffic laws Every attempt is made to ensure that the database is accurate However roadways points o...

Page 3: ...es such as air bags or present a hazard to occupants of the vehicle should the receiver be dislodged while driving You assume the risks associated with damage to your vehicle or vehicle occupants as t...

Page 4: ...re to check the mount after installation and verify that it won t lose suction Warning Do not mount the receiver on or allow the power cable to pass over air bags Connect Power Connect the power cable...

Page 5: ...completely off and then back on Power Reset can sometimes solve any problems encountered while using the receiver The first time you use the Magellan RoadMate it may take up to 4 minutes to compute yo...

Page 6: ...rking structure so the GPS receiver has a clear view of the sky Satellite signals can be blocked by tall buildings trees or mountains You u l may intermittently see a drop in signal strength in these...

Page 7: ...if traffic warnings appear on route D Displays ETA estimated time of arrival Tap to select distance to destination arrival time speed or time remaining in the route E Zoom Out F Zoom In G Access Main...

Page 8: ...nation Select a destination from a list of previously used destinations Web Access Requires WiFi signal for use Not available while routing TourDirector Quick access to attractions shop ping and resta...

Page 9: ...nly while routing Setting up WiFi To use the WiFi features of the Magellan RoadMate you must first establish a WiFi connection From the Map screen select MENU Settings icon WiFi If the Enable WIFi but...

Page 10: ...not recommended as the keyboard does not have a carriage return WARNING tf driving do not use the browser nor the e maH capability of the Magellan RoadMate unless you are stopped rn an area designate...

Page 11: ...y name QuickSpell disables the letters that can not be used to spell a city name Tip A quicker way of entering a city can be done if you know the city zip code Just tap the Zip Code button and enter t...

Page 12: ...cation or a search Saving a search as a OneTouch button gives you a way of performing searches you may do commonly such as Nearest Coffee The OneTouch menu is accessed by tapping on the OneTouchiconfo...

Page 13: ...rdware products will be free from defects in the media for a period of 30 days from the date of shipment and will substantially conform to the then current user documentation provided with the softwar...

Page 14: ...amage caused by i shipping misuse abuse negligence tampering moisture liquids proximity or exposure to heat or improper use ii disasters such as fire flood wind and lightning iii unauthorized attachme...

Page 15: ...s THIS WARRANTY SETS FORTH ALL OF MAGELLAN S RESPONSIBILITIES REGARDING THIS PRODUCT THIS WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC RIGHTS YOU MAY HAVE OTHER RIGHTS WHICH VARY FROM LOCALITY TO LOCALITY AND CERTAIN...

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Page 18: ...471 El Camino Real Santa Clara CA 95050 Magellan RoadMate GPS Receiver User Manual...

Page 19: ...tions 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 condi...

Page 20: ...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 modification...

Page 21: ...agellan 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...

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Page 23: ...Instructions 8 Selecting the Location 8 Attach the Power Cable to the Car Cradle 8 Securing the Car Cradle 8 Attaching the Magellan RoadMate receiver to the Car Cradle 9 Adjusting the Mount for Optimu...

Page 24: ...nu 18 Saving an Address to a OneTouch Icon 18 Changing the Address or Search of a OneTouch Icon 18 Saving a POI Search Criteria to a OneTouch Icon 18 Setting a Route to a OneTouch Icon 19 Points of In...

Page 25: ...ssing System Settings 31 Setting Languages 31 Setting Auto Power 31 Setting Brightness 31 Setting the Time Format 31 Selecting the Time Zone daylight savings on off 31 Selecting Units of Measure 32 Ma...

Page 26: ...ion 34 Viewing the GPS Status 34 Default System Settings 35 Restoring All Default System Settings 35 Viewing Product Information 35 Trip Reporting 35 Accessing the Trip Report 35 Viewing Trip Details...

Page 27: ...agellan 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...

Page 28: ...2 Magellan RoadMate A Power Switch B Power input from vehicle power adapter cable or optional AC power adapter C Micro SD card slot A B C 0 Ml tlltn ROidllllte...

Page 29: ...n 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 f...

Page 30: ...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...

Page 31: ...for your position Browser Access to the web Requires WiFi signal and is not available during routing TourDirector Quick Access to attractions shopping and restaurant destinations Updates Check for upd...

Page 32: ...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 look...

Page 33: ...e 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 free city and street name entry WiFi To use the WiFi features of the Ma...

Page 34: ...indshield Some states have laws restricting the mounting of any device on the windshield Attach the Power Cable to the Car Cradle Attach the USB connector to the cradle as shown The USB connector will...

Page 35: ...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 conn...

Page 36: ...n 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 to your saved search criteria and fa...

Page 37: ...e Map 1 While viewing the Map screen slide your finger or a stylus across the map 2 The map screen changes to Pan mode 3 When finished tap and the map returns to your current position Routing to a Pan...

Page 38: ...ing a Name is required before saving the Address Book entry 6 If you have selected to save this point to the OneTouch menu you need to select a button for the entry Maneuver List Itinerary This screen...

Page 39: ...e Map screen The volume can also be adjusted from Settings Sound 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 o...

Page 40: ...the first few characters of any significant word in the street name and tap the or continue entering characters until the list of streets is displayed Tap on the street name from the list 4 Enter Stre...

Page 41: ...selected location the estimated time of arrival ETA the distance to travel and the routing method e g Fastest Time 6 optional Tap Options if you want to change the routing method 7 Tap the large GO bu...

Page 42: ...t of categories you have created for your address book If the category you want isn t there you can create one by tapping the Add button at the bottom of the screen 6 When the details for this address...

Page 43: ...tap the 5 If you have selected to save this to the OneTouch menu you asked to select a the OneTouch button you want it assigned too Creating a New Entry in Your Address Book from a POI 1 From the Mai...

Page 44: ...ing the OneTouch menu Changing the Address or Search of a OneTouch Icon 1 Tap the button in the top right corner of the Map screen The OneTouch menu appears 2 Tap the Edit button 3 Tap on the OneTouch...

Page 45: ...te if you are already on a route you will be asked if you want to Replace Destination this cancels the previous route and replaces it with a new route to this destination Go There Now this inserts the...

Page 46: ...method e g Fastest Time 8 optional Tap Options if you want to change the routing method You can select from Fastest Time Shortest Distance Mostly Freeways or Least Use of Freeways 9 Tap the large Go b...

Page 47: ...reen 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 travellin...

Page 48: ...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...

Page 49: ...bottom of the display to see the location of the destination on the map Tap on the Back button to return to the list of destinations 6 Tap on the Back button to select a different category or continu...

Page 50: ...ted with it Routing Method Regardless of which route type has been created the Magellan RoadMate needs to know how the route is to be calculated Routes can be calculated by the following methods Faste...

Page 51: ...routes is displayed 4 optional You can check the Maneuver List of an alternate route if you tap the button on the right 5 Tap the desired alternate route SmartDetour on Freeways When you slow down un...

Page 52: ...stination List is displayed 6 Tap on one of the addresses to move it up or down in the list 7 Tap Optimize to optimize the route 8 Tap Add to put another destination in the route 9 When done tap 10 A...

Page 53: ...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 t...

Page 54: ...ffic icon while traveling on a route A list of traffic incidents slow traffic and stopped traffic along your route are displayed 2 Tap on the checkbox to the left of the traffic delay you want to avoi...

Page 55: ...tination 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...

Page 56: ...the Browser icon on the Main Menu Establishing a WiFi Connection To use the WiFi features of the Magellan RoadMate you must first establish a WiFi connection When a WiFi connection is established you...

Page 57: ...fore turning off automatically 1 Access the System Settings menu above 2 Tap Auto Power 3 Tap on the desired duration 4 Tap the back arrow Setting Brightness 1 Access the System Settings menu above 2...

Page 58: ...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 th...

Page 59: ...rop down menu to select the default routing method Setting The Turn Warning Alert Sounds 1 From the Main Menu screen tap the Settings icon 2 Tap Navigation Preferences 3 Use the drop down menu to sele...

Page 60: ...allows the receiver to display popup traffic information Setting Audible Traffic Warnings 1 From the Main Menu screen tap the Settings icon 2 Tap Traffic 3 Checking Autdible Traffic Warnings allows th...

Page 61: ...iew the Serial Number and Software Version Trip Reporting The Magellan RoadMate will continuously record your trips and give you a means of viewing details of the trip assigning a trip as a business t...

Page 62: ...arning 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 3...

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