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    Magellan navigation, inc. 960 overland court, san dimas, ca 91773 magellan ® maestro™ 5310 user manual.

  • Page 2: Important Safety Warnings

    I the magellan maestro is a vehicle-navigation aid designed to assist you in arriving to your selected destinations. When using the magellan maestro, these safety rules must be followed to prevent accidents that can result in injury or death to yourself or others: • california and minnesota law proh...

  • Page 3: Important Safety Warnings

    Important safety warnings ii federal communication commission interference statement this equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class b digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the fcc rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful inter...

  • Page 4: Important Safety Warnings

    Important safety warnings iii 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 s...

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    Table of contents magellan maestro 5310 1 table of contents magellan maestro 5310 ..........................................................................................................1 front view ......................................................................................................

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    Table of contents magellan maestro 5310 2 2d mode ...................................................................................................................... 14 setting the map modes (2d or 3d) .................................................................... 14 panning on the map .......

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    Table of contents magellan maestro 5310 3 accessing an address from favorites ................................................................. 25 routing to an address from your favorites list ................................................... 25 editing an address from your favorites list ..........

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    Table of contents magellan maestro 5310 4 editing a trip .................................................................................................. 40 deleting a trip ................................................................................................ 40 renaming a trip ............

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    Table of contents magellan maestro 5310 5 alert only mode ............................................................................................................ 53 traveling with the alert mode on .................................................................................. 54 traffic ale...

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    Magellan maestro 5310 1 magellan maestro 5310 the magellan maestro 5310 is a vehicle navigation product that utilizes gps signals from satellites to calculate your precise location and compute details about its travel. Knowing its position and movement, it can then overlay this information on detail...

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    Magellan maestro 5310 2 front view side views a b a power (top) b reset (bottom) c usb connector (bottom) c d sd/mmc card slot e fm antenna input. (traffic antenna) f 12 vdc power connector e d f.

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    Installation 3 installation instructions installation of the magellan maestro 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 maestro in a place where it can be easily seen and will not i...

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    Installation 4 attach the cradle to the swivel mount line up the two tabs on the swivel mount with the holes on the back of the cradle. Push the cradle down until it locks in place with the swivel mount. Secure the swivel mount to the windshield or adhesive disk make sure that the lever at the base ...

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    Installation 5 connecting power plug the end of the vehicle power adapter into a 12 vdc vehicle power receptacle. Connect the other end of the cable to the magellan maestro as shown. If there is power at the receptacle, the magellan maestro should power on. (note: some vehicles apply power to the ve...

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    Fundamentals 6 fundamentals powering on the magellan maestro the on/off button is located on the top right-hand corner of the magellan maestro as shown in the overview chapter. Turning the magellan maestro on 1. Press and hold the on/off button for 1-2 seconds. 2. Read the warnings and tap ok. Turni...

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    Fundamentals 7 changing the volume from user options 1. Access the main menu. 2. Tap the next arrow to access the main menu page 2. 3. Tap user options. 4. Tap system settings. 5. Tap volume. 6. Tap on the mute button to mute the volume or tap inside the volume adjust bar below the mute button to ch...

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    Fundamentals 8 .Main menu - page 1 show map: displays the map with your current position (if computing a position from the gps signals) indicated by the blue triangle. See the map screen chapter for details. Enter address: displays enter address menu. Addresses can be entered by first entering the c...

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    Fundamentals 9 .Main menu - page 2 trip planner: opens the trip planner menu where you can create, edit, delete, rename or activate a trip. Exit poi’s: (accessible only while on a freeway.) provides a listing of restaurants, gas stations, or hotels near approaching freeway exits. You can select one ...

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    Fundamentals 10 the keypad understanding the keypad while entering an address is an important part of using your magellan maestro. The keypad is the most common means of entering data into the magellan maestro. Keypad overview special keys alphabetic keypad numeric keypad symbols keypad spacebar bac...

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    Fundamentals 11 notes on entering data if you are having trouble getting the results you expected here are a few useful tips. • make sure that you have spelled the name correctly. If you are unsure of the spelling, just enter a few characters and tap “ok”. A long list of names will be displayed but ...

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    Map screen 12 map screen the most commonly used screen will be the map screen. Whether on a route or just travelling around town, chances are the map screen will be displayed. There are two unique modes that the map screen can be displayed in; normal and routing. In normal mode, your position is sho...

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    Map screen 13 in routing mode additional information is displayed providing detailed information about the route you’ve selected. Map screen - routing mode a street name currently on. B direction indicator. Tap to view the current location screen where you can save your position into your address bo...

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    Map screen 14 accessing the map screen 1. On the main menu, tap show map. 2d mode the map is normally displayed in 3d mode but you can set the map to 2d mode if so desired. Choose the mode that is best suited for you. In 2d mode, you can pan across the map looking for a location to route to or save ...

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    Map screen 15 6. When the details for this address are acceptable, tap . 7. If you want to now route to this address tap or if you are done tap . 8. Tap to exit panning and return the icon to your current position. Routing to a panned position 1. Pan the map until the icon crosshairs are over the lo...

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    Map screen 16 maneuver list screen this screen is accessed from the map screen and only when routing. (note: the maneuver list screen is not available until you begin moving on the route.) each line in the maneuver list provides details about the maneuver in the order that they are to be made, with ...

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    Map screen 17 accessing the gps status screen 1. From the map screen, tap the gps signal strength icon in the upper right corner. Tap on the back arrow to return to the map screen. Zoom levels there are 23 zoom levels in the magellan maestro, ranging from 100 feet to 1200 miles. Select the zoom leve...

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    Home address 18 home address your home address can be entered and saved in the magellan maestro for quick and easy access when you need to create a route home. Creating a home address these instructions only apply if you have never entered a home address or if it has been deleted. 1. Tap the home ad...

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    Home address 19 5. When the address screen is displayed, edit the information and top save to continue. 6. The new home address is saved in your address book and you are returned to the main menu screen. Accessing the home address from the address book 1. From the main menu, tap the enter address ic...

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    Enter address 20 enter address the enter address function is used to create a route from a newly entered address, an address in your address book or to an intersection of two streets. Entering an address while creating an address the first step is to indicate what city the address is in. This can be...

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    Enter address 21 3. With the city selected, the keypad will be displayed asking for the street name. Use the keypad with quickspell to enter the street name. Enter the first few characters of the street name and tap ok or continue entering characters until the list of streets is displayed. You can u...

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    Enter address 22 4. Use the scroll bars to the right if necessary to view the name of the street desired. Tap on the street name to continue. 5. Use the keypad to enter the street number for the address. Note in the top left corner is the range of acceptable street numbers. 6. Tap done when the addr...

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    Enter address 23 routing to a previous destination (method 2) 1. From the main menu, tap the enter address icon. 2. Tap on the my addresses icon. 3. Tap on previous destinations. 4. Select the destination from the list of previous destinations. 5. Tap on route. 6. Select the route method and tap the...

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    Enter address 24 it is possible to delete all of the destinations in the previous destination list by accessing user options > address book options > clear previous. Address book accessing an address in your address book 1. From the main menu, tap the enter address icon. 2. Tap on the my addresses i...

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    Enter address 25 favorites favorite addresses operate the same as other addresses in your address book. Addresses in your address book can be marked as favorites to speed up the search for commonly used addresses. Accessing an address from favorites 1. From the main menu, tap the enter address icon....

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    Enter address 26 creating a new entry this is used to create a new address and save it in your address book. You can create an entry by selecting it on the map, entering the address, selecting an address from the list of pois or choosing a street intersection. Creating a new entry to you address boo...

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    Enter address 27 3. Tap on create new entry. 4. Tap on pois. 5. Select the category from the list of poi categories. 6. If a subcategory list is displayed, select all subcategories or one from the list. 7. Select search criteria: near current position displays pois in the category selected nearest t...

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    Enter address 28 intersection creating a route to two intersecting streets 1. From the main menu, tap the enter address icon. 2. Tap on the intersection icon. 3. Select the city that the intersection is located in by entering the city name, entering the zip code or selecting from the previous cities...

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    Points of interest 29 points of interest (poi) the magellan maestro has pois preloaded that can be used as a destination for a route. Selecting a restaurant or finding an atm nearby is at your fingertips. To avoid clutter, as you zoom out on the map screen, poi icons will disappear. Categories and s...

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    Points of interest 30 6. The top portion of the display shows detailed information about the highlighted poi in the list. The arrow and distance indicates the direction and distance in a straight line from your current position to the poi. Use the prev and next buttons to step up and down the list o...

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    Points of interest 31 loading a poi file 1. Save a poi file created with the poi manager to an sd/mmc card and install the card in the sd/mmc slot on the left side of the magellan maestro. 2. From the main menu, tap the points of interest icon. 3. Select enhanced. 4. Select my poi. 5. Select change ...

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    Points of interest 32 5. Select set alarms. 6. Use the checkbox to the left of the category name to select or deselect the category. (checked means this category will have its alarms turned on.) tap mark all to check all categories or clear all to uncheck all categories. 7. Tap save when done. Setti...

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    Points of interest 33 8. Tap route. 9. Select the routing method desired and tap the orange calculate route button to continue. Saving an enhanced poi to your address book a poi file must be loaded (see loading a poi file) for this function to operate. 1. From the main menu, tap the points of intere...

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    Travelling on a route 34 travelling on a route map screen when a route has been calculated it will be displayed on the map screen in green with blue arrows indicating direction of travel. The top of the screen displays the name of the street you are on. The bottom provides information about the next...

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    Travelling on a route 35 you have arrived finally, the magellan maestro will provide a visual alert when you have arrived at the destination. Tap the back arrow to return to the map screen. (the magellan maestro will automatically return to the map screen after a fixed time if you do not tap the bac...

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    Travelling on a route 36 special routing functions when a route is active, the main menu functions are changed to support special routing functions. Routing to a poi near an approaching freeway exit note: this function is available only while on a freeway. Also, when you create a route to a poi near...

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    Travelling on a route 37 changing the route method if you travel off the computed route, the magellan maestro will automatically re-calculate the routing information to get you to your original destination using the routing method you selected when creating the route. However, if you want to change ...

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    Trip planner 38 trip planner the trip planner is used to create a route with multiple destinations. In this document we refer to a route with multiple destinations as a “trip”. You may create up to 20 trips with 25 destinations. Creating a trip 1. From page 2 of the main menu, tap the trip planner i...

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    Trip planner 39 9. The list of trip destinations is displayed. 10. Tap on the destination name to bring up the menu. 11. Repeat steps 5 though 9 until the trip is complete with all desired destinations. 12. Tap save. Optimizing a trip while creating a trip or editing a trip you can optimize the orde...

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    Trip planner 40 starting a trip 1. From page 2 of the main menu, tap the trip planner icon. 2. Select guide me from the trip planner menu. 3. Select the trip to be used from the stored trips list. 4. Tap on the destination in the list to be used to as the first destination in the trip. 5. Select the...

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    Trip planner 41 1. From page 2 of the main menu, tap the trip planner icon. 2. Select delete, rename from the trip planner menu. 3. Tap rename. 4. Select the trip to be renamed from the stored trips list. 5. Use the keypad to edit the name of the trip. 6. Tap ok..

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    Exit pois 42 exit pois the exit poi function provides a way of accessing commonly used pois that are near an exit you are approaching while travelling on a freeway. Exit pois include restaurants, gas stations and hotels. Exit pois can be accessed while on a route or just driving, as long as you are ...

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    Aaa roadside assistance 43 aaa roadside assistance overview this screen contains all of the information you will need to provide aaa roadside assistance emergency services to your pinpoint location and speed up your service. Aaa members will appreciate having the aaa toll-free number and their aaa m...

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    Aaa tourbook ® 44 aaa tourbook ® overview aaa tourbook ® travel information can help make your trip safe, easy and hassle-free. As a aaa member, magellan maestro offers you the exclusive advantage of discount listings wherever your aaa membership card is accepted. Aaa tourbook ® the first step is to...

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    Aaa tourbook ® 45 aaa tourbook ® information search the aaa tourbook ® for information on accommodations, restaurants, destinations, attractions and events. Once selected, use the route button to tell the magellan maestro to navigate you to that point of interest. Getting aaa tourbook ® information ...

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    Aaa tourbook ® 46 show your card & save ® search for businesses that offer discounts for aaa members with the show your card & save ® program. Once selected, use the route button to tell the magellan maestro to navigate you to that point of interest. Getting show your card & save ® information 1 acc...

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    Aaa tourbook ® 47 approved automotive repairs search for aaa-approved automotive repair facilities for detailed information on hours of operation as well as services offered. Once selected, the magellan maestro can provide you with routing instructions. Getting approved automotive repair information...

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    Aaa tourbook ® 48 aaa branch offices search for aaa branch offices with information on hours of operation and services offered. Once selected, use the route button to tell the magellan maestro to navigate you to that aaa branch office. Getting aaa branch office information 1 access the aaa tourbook ...

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    Aaa tourbook ® 49 campgrounds search for campgrounds that have been rated by aaa. Once selected, use the route button to tell the magellan maestro to navigate there. Getting campground information 1 access the aaa tourbook ® menu. 2 tap on campgrounds. 3 select the search criteria: near current posi...

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    Traffic 50 traffic a subscription is required to be able to receive and use the traffic alert information. Included with the traffickit is a coupon providing you with a limited free subscription. When the free subscription is about to expire you will be prompted with information reminding you that y...

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    Traffic 51 glossary rds: radio data system. Infrastructure that broadcasts digital information on the fm band. The traffickit module can only receive and decode the free-access service. Tmc: traffic message channel, one of the types of information that a radio data system can broadcast. Traffickit: ...

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    Traffic 52 selecting categories of traffic events you may choose the traffic event categories you would like to be informed of as they occur: 1. Access the main menu and select user options. 2. Scroll down the list and select traffic options. 3. Select incident options. 4. In the displayed list, che...

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    Traffic 53 6. Select the reroute option button on the screen. A new screen appears on which you can set the distance from the event that will trigger the alternative route. Check one of the following options: live alert: with this option checked, the receiver will search for a faster alternative rou...

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    Traffic 54 2. Scroll down the list and select traffic options 3. Select traffic selection. 4. Check the traffic active option and make sure the use alternative route option is deselected. 5. Select the alert options button on the screen. A new screen appears on which you can set the options relevant...

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    Traffic 55 traffic alert icon if a traffic incident occurs on your route, the traffic alert icon will be displayed in the lower right corner of the map screen. Viewing traffic details • while viewing the map screen and traveling on a route, tap on the traffic alert icon when it is displayed. A traff...

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    Traffic 56 faqs q1- how does the traffickit module choose the frequency on which to receive traffic data? A1: this is an automated procedure. When you turn on the system, the traffickit module analyzes the 5 best frequencies stored in its memory. These frequencies are classified in order of signal s...

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    User options 57 user options use user options to customize the magellan maestro to better suit your needs from a gps navigator. Tapping the back arrow from any of the user option screens will cancel the changes. Selecting map region choose the map region you will be travelling in. 1. From page 2 of ...

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    User options 58 adjusting the display brightness 1. From page 2 of the main menu, tap user options. 2. Tap system settings. 3. Tap brightness. 4. Tap along the adjustment bar to increase or decrease the display brightness. 5. Tap on-battery dimming (75%) to set it on or off. (checked is on.) checkin...

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    User options 59 selecting units of measure 1. From page 2 of the main menu, tap user options. 2. Tap system settings. 3. Tap units of measure. 4. Select miles/feet or kilometers/meters. 5. Tap save. Displaying contact us information 1. From page 2 of the main menu, tap user options. 2. Tap system se...

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    User options 60 performing diagnostics 1. From page 2 of the main menu, tap user options. 2. Tap system settings. 3. Tap next. 4. Tap diagnostics. 5. Tap audio test, touchscreen test or video test. 6. When done, tap the back arrow to exit. Accessing the trip computer the trip computer records your a...

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    User options 61 selecting pois to be displayed on the map in some areas the map can be cluttered with pois making it difficult to find what you are looking for. Use poi selection to set what categories of icons will be shown and which ones will be hidden. 1. From page 2 of the main menu, tap user op...

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    User options 62 setting the map display to heading up or north up the map can be displayed with the top of the display in the direction of your heading or north. 1. From page 2 of the main menu, tap user options. 2. Tap map options. 3. Select heading up or north up. (note, north up is available only...

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    User options 63 already switched to night colors, unchecking the box will not cause the display to go to the day colors. The switch to day colors will occur the following morning and then stay in day colors.) 4. Tap save to record the changes and exit. Setting detour options normally the map is disp...

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    User options 64 tap stop to end simulating the current route you are simulating. (the simulate button is presently not active.) 4. Tap back arrow to record the changes and exit. Setting tone options provides a way of selecting the tone used to announce arrival at a maneuver or destination. 1. From p...

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    User options 65 setting the gps position setting a gps position is useful if you are not getting satellite information quickly because the magellan maestro has travelled over 500 miles while turned off. Setting the gps position will allow the magellan maestro to compute which satellites are availabl...

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    User options 66 6. Operation successful! Tap ok. 7. Tap back arrow to exit. Viewing map information 1. From page 2 of the main menu, tap user options. 2. Tap map information. 3. Tap back arrow to exit. Map information screen.