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Summary of Magellan RoadMate 500

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    Basic instructions for the operation of the magellan roadmate 500/700 magellan ® roadmate ™ basic user manual.

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    This document covers the basic operation of the magellan roadmate 500 and the magellan roadmate 700 vehicle navigation systems. The information provided here is enough to give you all the normal operating features for using this product. If you need additional information or if you require details o...

  • Page 3: The Magellan Roadmate

    1 the magellan roadmate thank you for purchasing the magellan roadmate. We hope you will enjoy using your new vehicle guidance system and encourage you to provide us with feedback. Please take a moment to register your magellan roadmate with us at www.Magellangps.Com. Table of contents magellan road...

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    2 magellan roadmate (front view) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 11 12 10 1 on/off button press to turn the magellan roadmate on or off. 2 volume control adjust to set the volume of the speaker. 3 repeat button press to repeat the last spoken prompt. 4 zoom in button while viewing the map, press to zoom in on the...

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    3 the magellan roadmate (rear view) 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 speaker used for audible maneuvering instructions. 2 repeat button press to repeat the last spoken prompt. 3 volume control adjust to set the volume of the speaker. 4 antenna rotate up when in use to receive signals from the gps satellite network. 5 ...

  • Page 6: Basic Operation

    4 basic operation how do i enter text? Whenever you need to input names, street addresses, etc., the magellan roadmate will display a keyboard that allows you to use the 8-way arrow keypad and the enter key to highlight and select the alphanumeric characters. Space bar additional characters accept e...

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    Example: suppose that you need to input the name of a city, in this case, san francisco. Quickspell checks the cities in the database and determines which characters are available based on city names in the database. Use the 8-way arrow keypad to highlight the “a” and press enter. The full keypad is...

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    Using the quickspell keyboard, add “f” to our city select text. Now the city list can be checked again. Select “ok” and press enter. For the database used in this example, san francisco, ca is the only city displayed. Your database could still show more cities and you may need to enter more characte...

  • Page 9: Where Is The Volume Control?

    Where is the volume control? The volume control is located at the top of the magellan roadmate. Use the thumbwheel to set the volume of the speaker to a desired level. Can the voice command be repeated? Yes. Anytime you may have missed a voice prompt, simply press the repeat button on the top of the...

  • Page 10: Viewing The Guidance Screen

    How do i read the guidance screen? Viewing the guidance screen the guidance screen is the most commonly used screen in the magellan roadmate and provides you with detailed information about where you are and where you are going. Distance to destination position cursor (points in the direction you ar...

  • Page 11: N O T E P A D

    How can i see the entire route? While you are manuevering in a route and are viewing the guidance screen, press the view button to bring up a list of all the navigation instructions for your route. In the magellan roadmate this list is called the “maneuver list.” when you are done viewing the maneuv...

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    The magellan roadmate will attempt to get you back on the route three times. If after the third time, you haven’t gotten on the route, it assumes that you no longer plan to go to your original destination and will clear the route. N o t e p a d how do i get back on the route after a detour? If you e...

  • Page 13: Selecting Trip Destinations

    The magellan roadmate has many different ways you can select your destinations. As you use the magellan roadmate, you will find that you use one more than the others, depending on your particular needs. The most commonly used methods are: entering a new street address, asking the magellan roadmate t...

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    The keyboard is used to enter the name of the street. Just as when you entered the city name, you do not need to enter the entire street name. The more letters of the name you enter, the smaller the list of names to select from. For this example, we are looking for denise way. Using the keyboard, en...

  • Page 15: Selecting Trip Destinations

    If you are looking for airports, atms, schools, parks or other special points of interest (poi), the quickest way is to select from the list that is included in the database for your magellan roadmate. In this example we need to go to san francisco international airport in san francisco, ca. The fir...

  • Page 16: Selecting Trip Destinations

    In this example, the fastest way to find this airport is by using the “list by city” option. The now familiar keyboard is displayed and we can begin entering the name of the city. For san francisco, we will input “san fr” and select the “ok” key. From the list of airports in the san francisco area, ...

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    Select the previous destination option and press enter. The list of your previous destinations is displayed. Select the destination that you want to go back to and press enter. A full screen display of the information for the selected destination is displayed. Select “route” and press enter. (the “e...

  • Page 18: Selecting Trip Destinations

    The magellan roadmate 500 and 700 stores up to 100 street addresses for each user option for quick and easy access. Select “address book” from the select destination menu and press enter. The final option is to select the routing method you desire. Select the method that best suits you and press ent...

  • Page 19: Using The Trip Computer

    17 using the trip computer sometimes you need to be able to record mileage and time spent on the road for business trips. Other times you just may want to keep track of your mileage for your vacation trips. The magellan roadmate has just the tool for you, the trip computer. The trip computer lets yo...

  • Page 20: Using The Tutorial

    18 using the tutorial select the tutorial topic that interests you and press enter. The magellan roadmate has a built-in tutorial that you can view or refer to anytime the magellan roadmate is turned on. Do not attempt to view the tutorial while you are driving. If you are operating the vehicle, ple...

  • Page 21: Limited Warranty

    All global positioning system (gps) receivers and car navigation products are navigation aids, and are not intended to replace other methods of navigation. Purchaser is advised to use good judgment in the use of this product. Read the user guide carefully before using the product. 1. Thales navigati...

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    The rma number clearly printed on the outside of the package to the authorized thales navigation service center address provided by thales navigation with the rma number. Thales navigation reserves the right to refuse to provide service free-of-charge if the sales receipt is not provided or if the i...

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    (7) any product, components or parts not manufactured by thales navigation, (8) that the receiver will be free from any claim for infringement of any patent, trademark, copyright or other proprietary right, including trade secrets (9) any damage due to accident, resulting from inaccurate satellite t...

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    8. Choice of law. This limited warranty is governed by the laws of the state of california, without reference to its conflict of law provisions or the u.N. Convention on contracts for the international sale of goods, and shall benefit thales navigation, its successors and assigns. This warranty does...

  • Page 25: Registration Instructions

    Registration instructions 23 registering your product will ensure prompt, effective technical assistance and customer service and allow you to receive notification of product updates, new products and other valuable information to help you make the most of your magellan roadmate vehicle navigation s...

  • Page 26: Contact Information

    If you need support for your magellan roadmate and you wish to contact thales navigation the following information is provided so that you can direct your questions/comments to the proper person. Technical support if you need technical assistance, "how-to" help, or if you have a technical question a...

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    Thales navigation consumer products 960 overland court, san dimas, california 91773 909-394-5000 • fax: 909-394-7050 631129-01 a.