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Magellan RoadMate 6000T - Automotive GPS Receiver Reference Manual - Important Safety Warnings
IMPORTANT SAFETY WARNINGS
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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 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 placed next to or operated in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.
© 2006 Thales Navigation, Inc. All rights reserved. The Magellan Logo, Magellan, Magellan RoadMate 6000T, Turn it on
and go, TrueView, QuickSpell, SmartDetour, and SmartVolume are trademarks of Thales. 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 Thales Navigation.
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Summary of RoadMate 6000T - Automotive GPS Receiver
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Magellan ® roadmate ™ reference manual instructions for operating the magellan roadmate 6000t.
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1 the magellan roadmate 6000t is a vehicle-navigation aid designed to assist you in arriving at your selected destinations. When using the magellan roadmate 6000t, these safety rules must be followed to prevent accidents that can result in injury or death to yourself or others: • national laws requi...
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Important safety warnings 2 about the ac adapter • do not use the adapter in a high moisture environment. Never touch the adapter when your hands or feet are wet. • allow adequate ventilation around the adapter when using it to operate the device or charging the battery. Do not cover the ac adapter ...
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Important safety warnings 3 federal communication commission interference statement this equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for class b digital devices, pursuant to part 15 of the fcc rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interfe...
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Important safety warnings 4 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 sta...
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I chapter 1: contact information ......................................................................................................................................................1 technical support ....................................................................................................
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Table of contents ii saving your current location to your address book ......................................................................................................................................................... 23 finding pois along your route .............................................
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Table of contents iii chapter 9: integrated magellan traffic ........................................................................................................................................71 before you begin ......................................................................................
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Table of contents iv list songs ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 92 equaliser ........................................
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1 chapter 1: contact information if you need support for your magellan roadmate 6000t and you wish to contact thales, please use the following information to direct your questions/comments to the appropriate contact person. 1.1 technical support to contact magellan technical support and warranty ser...
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2 chapter 2: gps information 2.1 about satellite navigation global satellite navigation is an exciting technology, providing enhanced productivity and accuracy in a vast number of industries. It adds a new level of enjoyment and safety to a wide range of navigation, sports, and recreational activiti...
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Chapter 2: gps information 3 2.3 a word on the safe usage of gps maps just like paper maps, maps on gps devices vary greatly in terms of information included and visual presentation. Whether topographical maps, roadmaps or marine charts, each map and the data it presents is designed for a specific p...
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Chapter 2: gps information 4 2.6 gps maps and your safety remember, your gps device is an aid to navigation. It must be used with common sense, and it is important that users interpret gps map data with a critical eye. Landscapes and roads change or may be impassable, trees and tall buildings can ob...
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5 chapter 3: magellan roadmate 6000t 3.1 front view 1 mute speaker press to disable sound from the speaker and the headphone jack. 2 bluetooth press for quick access to bluetooth options for hands-free mobile phone use. 3 microphone used for hands-free mobile phone operation. 4 zoom out button while...
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Chapter 3: magellan roadmate 6000t 6 3.2 rear view 3.3 top view 1 speaker used for audible manoeuvring instructions and music playback. 1 volume adjustment increases (slide right) or decreases (slide left) the volume level. Press to repeat the last voice prompt..
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Chapter 3: magellan roadmate 6000t 7 3.4 bottom view 3.5 right side view 1 16-pin connection for future expansion. 1 stereo headphone connection used to connect stereo headphones. 2 usb connection plug the magellan roadmate 6000t into your pc to upload music, photos, and custom pois. 3 reset button ...
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Chapter 3: magellan roadmate 6000t 8 3.6 left side view 3.7 cradle 1 memory card slot to listen to music or view files stored on a sd/mmc card. 1 cradle release press to release magellan roadmate 6000t from cradle. 2 fm antenna connection used to connect fm (traffic) antenna. 3 external gps antenna ...
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Chapter 3: magellan roadmate 6000t 9 3.8 using removable memory cards the magellan roadmate 6000t is equipped with a memory card slot on the left side (see “left side view” on page 8) that accepts secure digital (sd) cards and multimedia cards (mmc). These cards are used to backup navigation data or...
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10 chapter 4: vehicle installation take care when mounting the magellan roadmate 6000t in your vehicle, whether using the windscreen mount or another mount, that it does not obstruct the driver’s view of the road. Make sure that the placement of the magellan roadmate 6000t and cable does not interfe...
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Chapter 4: vehicle installation 11 plug the power adapter into your vehicle’s cigarette lighter or 12 volt receptacle. Installation is complete, and you are ready to turn the magellan roadmate 6000t on and go..
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12 chapter 5: navigation basic operation 5.1 turning the magellan roadmate 6000t on out of the box press the power button for approximately ten seconds (see “front view” on page 5). If power is connected properly or if the battery is charged sufficiently, the magellan screen will appear followed by ...
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Chapter 5: navigation basic operation 13 5.5 making selections the magellan roadmate 6000t comes equipped with a touch screen. To make a menu selection, or enter characters, simply touch the screen in the location of the item you wish to select. You can also use the navigation key (see “front view” ...
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Chapter 5: navigation basic operation 14 5.8 numerical characters (“123” button) when available, pressing the 123 button brings up a keypad with the numeric characters shown here. 5.9 what is quickspell? The magellan roadmate 6000t uses quickspell technology to provide you with the fastest method po...
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Chapter 5: navigation basic operation 15 select the spacebar. When enough characters have been entered, the magellan roadmate 6000t will automatically display the list of towns; or, if you feel that enough characters have been entered, select ok . Use the navigation key to scroll the list up or down...
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Chapter 5: navigation basic operation 16 5.11 multi-word indexing the magellan roadmate employs a search feature known as “multi-word indexing”. This feature enables you to search the database for possible matches based on the characteristics that have been entered. The returned matches will start w...
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17 chapter 6: travelling 6.1 guidance information screens the magellan roadmate 6000t has three screens you can use to assist you in travelling to your destination: the map screen, the manoeuvre list screen, and the trueview/split trueview screen. Map : when a new destination is selected and calcula...
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Chapter 6: travelling 18 6.2 map screen the map screen is the most commonly used screen in the magellan roadmate 6000t and provides you with detailed information about where you are and where you are going. † by touching the poi icon on the screen, you can get information and route to it. As you tra...
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Chapter 6: travelling 19 6.4 changing the map zoom levels while viewing the map screen, you can zoom in (enlarge the map) by pressing the + (plus) key or zoom out (shrink the map) by pressing the - (minus) key (see “front view” on page 5.). Note: the zoom in and zoom out keys can also be used to scr...
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Chapter 6: travelling 20 6.6 trueview screen the magellan roadmate 6000t uses trueview technology to display a three-dimensional picture of the next manoeuvre. The trueview screen can be viewed only after a route has been calculated. From the map screen, press the view key twice to view the trueview...
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Chapter 6: travelling 21 6.7 choosing the route method every route is calculated based on the route method criteria selected. Every time a new destination is selected, the magellan roadmate 6000t prompts you for the method that will be used to calculate the route. Shortest time : this selection calc...
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Chapter 6: travelling 22 6.10 detouring from the planned route if you exit the planned route, the magellan roadmate 6000t will get you back on course in one of three ways. 1. If, while driving, you detour from the planned route, the magellan roadmate 6000t will automatically recalculate the route ba...
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Chapter 6: travelling 23 6.12 displaying information about your present location anytime that you want to view information about your present location you can press the locate key. The first screen displays your heading and the street you are on, the county and town you are currently travelling in, ...
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Chapter 6: travelling 24 select points of interest . Select the desired poi category. A list of the nearest poi’s is displayed. Use the navigation key to scroll the list up or down (if necessary) and select the desired poi. The magellan roadmate 6000t will calculate a new route to the selected poi f...
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Chapter 6: travelling 25 select the distance of the detour. Select 3 miles , 5 miles , or 10 miles . Or, you can enter a custom distance. Select custom and select the custom distance. Enter the number of miles for your detour and then select ok . Select route . The magellan roadmate 6000t will recal...
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26 chapter 7: selecting destinations 7.1 destination screen 7.2 country selection (globe button) country selection is used to help speed up searching by narrowing down the database. Before entering a destination, make sure you select the country where your destination is located. To select the count...
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Chapter 7: selecting destinations 27 now, when you press the home button, you will be prompted to either route to or change the home address. 7.4 selecting a destination using select address a destination can be created by entering the street address that you want to go to. This address is not autom...
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Chapter 7: selecting destinations 28 7.4.1 search by town from the destination screen, select select address and then, select search by town . Enter the first few characters of the town name (see “inputting text characters” on page 13). Select ok . Use the navigation key to scroll the list up or dow...
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Chapter 7: selecting destinations 29 enter the street address. The acceptable range of numbers is displayed at the top of the screen. Select done . Select the desired route method. The magellan roadmate 6000t will calculate the route. When the calculations are complete, the map screen will be displa...
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Chapter 7: selecting destinations 30 7.4.4 previous town from the destination screen, select select address then, select previous town . Select the town from the list. Tip: the town you are in will appear at the top of the previous town list. Enter the street name (see “help with address entry” on p...
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Chapter 7: selecting destinations 31 7.5 selecting a destination using the address book the address book can store up to 200 addresses. When you select address book you are given five options: previous destinations lets you select from a list of the last 50 destinations you routed to; list addresses...
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Chapter 7: selecting destinations 32 select route . Select the desired route method. The magellan roadmate 6000t will calculate the route. When the calculations are complete, the map screen will be displayed. 7.5.1.1 saving a previous destination to the address book from the destination screen, sele...
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Chapter 7: selecting destinations 33 7.5.1.2 deleting a previous destination from the destination screen, select address book then, select previous destinations . Use the navigation key to scroll the list up or down (if necessary) and select the desired previous destination. Select delete . A dialog...
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Chapter 7: selecting destinations 34 7.5.2.1 editing a favourite from the destination screen, select address book then, select favourites . Use the navigation key to scroll the list up or down (if necessary) and select the desired favourite. Select edit . The top line (name) and the bottom line (inf...
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Chapter 7: selecting destinations 35 7.5.3 list addresses list addresses shows all entries stored in your address book. It does not include previous destinations but does include those entries designated as favourites. From the destination screen, select address book then, select list addresses . Us...
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Chapter 7: selecting destinations 36 7.5.3.2 deleting an address from the destination screen, select address book then, select list addresses . Use the navigation key to scroll the list up or down (if necessary) and select the desired address. Select delete . A dialogue box will appear to confirm yo...
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Chapter 7: selecting destinations 37 enter the street name (see “help with address entry” on page 15). Select ok . Use the navigation key to scroll the list up or down (if necessary) and select the desired street. Enter the street address. The acceptable range of numbers is displayed at the top of t...
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Chapter 7: selecting destinations 38 enter the street name (see “help with address entry” on page 15). Select ok . Use the navigation key to scroll the list up or down (if necessary) and select the desired street. Enter the street address. The acceptable range of numbers is displayed at the top of t...
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Chapter 7: selecting destinations 39 enter the street name (see “help with address entry” on page 15). Select ok . Use the navigation key to scroll the list up or down (if necessary) and select the desired street. Use the navigation key to scroll the list up or down and select the desired town. (the...
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Chapter 7: selecting destinations 40 use the navigation key to scroll the list up or down (if necessary) and select the desired town. Enter the street name (see “help with address entry” on page 15). Select ok . Use the navigation key to scroll the list up or down (if necessary) and select the desir...
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Chapter 7: selecting destinations 41 select new . Use the keypad to enter a name for the new trip and select ok . From the pop-up menu, select add . From the select trip planner address screen, select the method for adding a destination to your trip: map (map button) will add a destination by select...
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Chapter 7: selecting destinations 42 7.5.5.2 optimising a trip with route optimisation, you can sort the destinations in your trip from closest to farthest. From the trip planner screen, select edit . Select the trip to optimise. Select optimise . The destinations are sorted from closest to farthest...
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Chapter 7: selecting destinations 43 7.5.5.3 guide me from the destination screen, select address book . Then select the trip (trip button). Select guide me . Select the trip. Select the first destination in the list you wish to route to. Note: selecting the second destination in the list will exclu...
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Chapter 7: selecting destinations 44 select the trip to edit. Select the destination you wish to delete, and select delete from the pop-up menu. Select the destination you wish to change, and select move up from the pop-up menu. When you have finished, select save and you are returned to the trip pl...
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Chapter 7: selecting destinations 45 select delete . Select the trip you wish to delete. A dialogue box will appear to confirm your selection. Select yes . The trip has been deleted. Select rename . Select the trip to be renamed..
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Chapter 7: selecting destinations 46 use the backspace key to delete the old name; if you are unsure of the town, you can start with the area.Then, enter the new name for the trip. When you have finished, select ok . The trip has been renamed. 7.6 selecting a point of interest as a destination point...
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Chapter 7: selecting destinations 47 7.6.1 spell name if you know the name of the poi you are looking for, find it using the spell name feature. From the destination screen, select points of interest , then select spell name . Enter the name of the poi. 7.6.1.1 nearest selecting nearest will list th...
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Chapter 7: selecting destinations 48 use the navigation key to scroll the list up or down (if necessary) and select the desired poi. Select the desired route method. The magellan roadmate 6000t will calculate the route. When the calculations are complete, the map screen will be displayed. 7.6.1.3 se...
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Chapter 7: selecting destinations 49 7.6.2.1 nearest selecting nearest will list the pois in the category selected from closest to farthest from your current position. Select nearest . A list of all the pois in the selected category nearest to your current position is displayed. Select the poi from ...
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Chapter 7: selecting destinations 50 enter the name of the poi. When you are finished, select ok . Select nearest to list the pois matching the characters entered that are nearest to your current position. Select list by town to list the pois matching the characters entered that are nearest to a par...
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Chapter 7: selecting destinations 51 select the category. If the poi list has more than 15 returns, you can further narrow the search by selecting either nearest or spell name. Select the desired poi from the list. Select route to go to the selected address, or select cancel to return to the select ...
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Chapter 7: selecting destinations 52 7.7 selecting a junction as a destination a junction of two streets can be used as a destination. You can search for a junction whether you know the town or not. If you know the town, you can start there; 7.7.1 search by town from the destination screen, select j...
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Chapter 7: selecting destinations 53 enter the second street name and select ok . Use the navigation key to scroll the list up or down (if necessary) and select the second street from the list. Select the desired route method. The magellan roadmate 6000t will calculate the route. When the calculatio...
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Chapter 7: selecting destinations 54 enter the first few characters for the area and select ok . Use the navigation key to scroll the list up or down (if necessary) and select the area from the list. Enter the first street name (see “help with address entry” on page 15). Select ok . Use the navigati...
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Chapter 7: selecting destinations 55 enter the second street and select ok . Use the navigation key to scroll the list up or down (if necessary) and select the second street from the list. Select the desired route method. The magellan roadmate 6000t will calculate the route. When the calculations ar...
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56 chapter 8: navigation options to access these features, press the menu key on the magellan roadmate 6000t and select navigation options . This will enable you to customise the advanced navigation features of the magellan roadmate 6000t. 8.1 trip computer the trip computer is a valuable tool for r...
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Chapter 8: navigation options 57 8.1.1.1 stopping or starting the trip computer the trip computer can be stopped or started at any time. If the trip computer is currently running, select stop . The trip computer will stop recording until restarted or reset. While the trip computer is in a “stopped” ...
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Chapter 8: navigation options 58 8.1.1.4 viewing a saved trip report from the trip computer screen, select the trip report you wish to view. The saved trip report is displayed. Press the escape key when you are finished to view the trip and return to the trip computer screen. 8.1.1.5 deleting a trip...
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Chapter 8: navigation options 59 select poi selection . Select mark all to display all poi icons on the map screen. Select clear all if you wish not to have any poi icons displayed on the map screen. You can also select individual icons to display or hide on the map screen. When you have finished, s...
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Chapter 8: navigation options 60 you can also be alerted when you approach a custom poi. The set alarm function works for custom pois only and only if the poi has been selected to show on the map screen. Select set alarms . Again, you can select all, none, or individual pois to have an alert set. Se...
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Chapter 8: navigation options 61 the detection angle is set to alert you when you are within so many degrees of the poi. Select detection angle . Use the numeric keypad to enter the number of degrees in which to set the alert. When you have finished, select ok ..
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Chapter 8: navigation options 62 the first warning is set to alert you when you are within a certain number of feet from the poi. Select first warning . Use the numeric keypad to enter the number of feet in which to set the alert. When you have finished, select ok . 1000 ft. 1000 ft..
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Chapter 8: navigation options 63 the last warning is set as a final alert when you are within a certain number of feet from the poi. Select last warning . Use the numeric keypad to enter the number of feet in which to set the alert. When you have finished, select ok . When you have set the parameter...
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Chapter 8: navigation options 64 8.4 map options map options enable you to determine the behaviour of the map while you are driving. Select map options . With scrolling enabled, the vehicle position icon will always remain in the same position with the map scrolling, or moves while the vehicle is in...
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Chapter 8: navigation options 65 select from nine available colour schemes: when you have finished, select save and you will be returned to the select map colour menu. 8.7 route preferences route preferences enable you to set parameters for the magellan roadmate 6000t to follow when calculating a ro...
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Chapter 8: navigation options 66 8.8 detour options the magellan roadmate 6000t comes equipped with smartdetour. If you are driving on the motorway with smartdetour enabled and your speed drops below 15 mph, you may press the detour icon on the map screen in order for the magellan roadmate 6000t to ...
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Chapter 8: navigation options 67 when you encounter traffic, and the set time has elapsed, the detour icon will flash on the map screen. Touch the icon on the screen to allow the magellan roadmate 6000t to calculate the detour. You can choose to ignore the detour alert; and after one minute it will ...
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Chapter 8: navigation options 68 8.12.1 gps status the gps status screen is available by pressing the gps signal icon on the map screen (see “map screen” on page 18) as well as through the gps options menu. Gps status monitors the satellite signal. For more information on the gps status screens refe...
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Chapter 8: navigation options 69 8.13 simulator mode in simulator mode, you can demonstrate the capabilities of the magellan roadmate 6000t without actually driving. In order for the simulation to work, you must set a route first. Select simulator mode . Select simulate to begin the simulation. Set ...
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Chapter 8: navigation options 70 8.17.1 backup select backup and restore , then select backup . If you do not have a card inserted, you will be prompted to insert a card. Make sure the card is unlocked to allow data to be copied to it. Insert a card and reselect backup . A dialogue box will appear a...
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71 chapter 9: integrated magellan traffic the magellan roadmate 6000t comes complete with integrated traffic capabilities. If traffic information is available for the area you are travelling in and the traffic subscription is active, traffic incident information will be displayed on the map screen. ...
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Chapter 9: integrated magellan traffic 72 re-routing mode: this mode will reroute the vehicle if a tmc event impacts the route and a faster alternative route is available. 9.2 understanding how the traffickit works please read the following statements before using the traffickit. 1. You can enable a...
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Chapter 9: integrated magellan traffic 73 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 calculation (see diagram 6). Check one of the following options: • live alert: with this option c...
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Chapter 9: integrated magellan traffic 74 check one or more of the following options: • live alert: when checked, the magellan roadmate will inform you of a traffic event located along your route as soon as it is detected. • reminder at 40 mi: if you check this option, the magellan roadmate will rem...
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Chapter 9: integrated magellan traffic 75 the background colour of the tmc indicator should be interpreted as follows: • red: seeking tmc station... • yellow: tmc station found, no tmc message received. • green: tmc station found, tmc messages received. How to disable the rds when you do not want to...
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76 chapter 10: bluetooth 10.1 how to use the dialer 10.1.1 introduction the dialer program is an important feature of the magellan roadmate 6000t that allows you to use it as a hands-free device for a bluetooth enabled mobile phone. You can answer and dial your phone using the touchscreen on the mag...
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Chapter 10: bluetooth 77 10.1.3.3 after you have entered the passkey into your mobile phone (you can enter any combination of numbers but we recommend 0000), a passkey entry window will pop up on your magellan roadmate. You need to enter the same numbers into this pop-up window as you entered into y...
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Chapter 10: bluetooth 78 click to explore the bluetooth wireless technology enabled mobile phone. Select a mobile phone, click to see the services that the mobile phone provides. Select hands-free service, and click to connect using the hands-free mobile phone. A passkey entry window will pop up in ...
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Chapter 10: bluetooth 79 note: if your mobile phone doesn’t support the “hands-free” service but just supports the “headset” service, you simply need to select your mobile phone from the device list, tap to pair with your mobile phone, and there is no need to connect. If you dial a number from your ...
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Chapter 10: bluetooth 80 10.1.5.3 place a call via call history the “call history” window displays a list of incoming / outgoing / missed calls. There are two ways to use the “call history” to make a call: • tap in the bluetooth manager. • tap in the “keypads” window. • tap to check the incoming cal...
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Chapter 10: bluetooth 81 10.1.5.5 failed call if a call fails due to network problems or other unknown reasons, the “dialling failed” window will pop up: • tap to redial. • tap to cancel dialling. 10.1.5.6 call connected if a call connects, the “connected” window will pop up: • tap to pop up keypads...
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Chapter 10: bluetooth 82 10.1.6 incoming call when there is an incoming call, the “incoming call” window will pop up: • tap to pick up the incoming call. • tap to mute the incoming call ring. • after tapping the mute button, it will show as , tap it to cancel mute. • tap to reject the incoming call....
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Chapter 10: bluetooth 83 10.2 how to use bluetooth settings 10.2.0.1 tap in the bluetooth manager window. 10.2.0.2 tap to enter the “bluetooth settings” window: • select the white box in front of “other devices can discover me” so that other devices can discover your magellan roadmate. • select the ...
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84 chapter 11: system settings the system settings menu contains system wide customisation features which include: brightness, power management, password, and language. To access these features, press the menu key on the magellan roadmate 6000t and select system settings . 11.1 brightness to change ...
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Chapter 11: system settings 85 11.3.2 change password select change password . Use the keypad to enter the desired password. When you have finished, select ok . Re-enter the password to confirm. Use the keypad to re-enter the password exactly as you entered it the first time. When you have finished,...
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86 chapter 12: system status the system status menu give you further options to check the performance of your magellan roadmate 6000t. 12.1 product information select product information to show the current application software versions. Also, the current hardware and firmware versions will be displ...
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Chapter 12: system status 87 12.4 contact us if you experience problems using your magellan roadmate 6000t, you can contact us on the numbers indicated..
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88 chapter 13: magellan roadmate tools installation the magellan roadmate tools application enables you to create custom pois and load them onto your magellan roadmate 6000t. Additionally, you can load pictures and music onto an sd or mmc card (sold separately) to view or play any time. See “using r...
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89 chapter 14: magellan roadmate music manager the magellan roadmate music manager enables you to transfer song files in mp3 or wma format from your computer to an optional memory card (see “using removable memory cards” on page 9) installed in your magellan roadmate 6000t. The amount of music you c...
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90 chapter 15: music player the magellan roadmate 6000t music player enables you to play music files in mp3, or wma format, stored on an optional memory card installed in your magellan roadmate 6000t. If you have not already done so, you must install the magellan roadmate tools application (page 88)...
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Chapter 15: music player 91 select playlist . The playlist menu will appear. To exit from the playlist menu, select esc . 15.2.1 play to hear a previously created playlist, select play . Use the up or down arrow to select the desired playlist. Select ok . The songs will begin playing automatically i...
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Chapter 15: music player 92 15.2.5 rename if you want to change the name of a playlist, select rename . Select the playlist you wish to rename and then, select ok . Use the backspace key ( select ok . 15.3 play mode while in single song play, select play mode for song play options. Repeat all - repe...
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Chapter 15: music player 93 15.5 equaliser the equaliser provides advanced sound options so you can customise the quality of the playback. The equaliser will only be available for mp3 format sound files. Select an equaliser preset from the following pre-configured options: default (flat), jazz, clas...
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94 chapter 16: magellan roadmate photo manager the magellan roadmate photo manager enables you to transfer image files in multiple formats from your computer to an optional memory card (see “using removable memory cards” on page 9) installed in your magellan roadmate 6000t. The number of images you ...
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95 chapter 17: photo viewer the magellan roadmate photo viewer enables you to view image files in jpg and bmp format, stored on an optional memory card installed in your magellan roadmate 6000t. If you have not already done so, you must install the magellan roadmate tools application (page 88) and t...
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Chapter 17: photo viewer 96 17.1.3 slideshow press the slideshow button to browse through all the photos in the pictures folder automatically. 17.1.4 pan if you enlarge an image beyond the screen boundaries, press the pan button to enable image scrolling. While enabled, you can drag the image in any...
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Chapter 17: photo viewer 97 17.2.4 properties to view information on the selected file or folder, press properties . A thumbnail of the image will be displayed along with the width and height in pixels, the size, and the format (image type). When viewing the properties for folders, width, height, an...
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98 chapter 18: magellan roadmate poi manager the magellan roadmate poi manager enables you to transfer custom points of interest files from your computer to your magellan roadmate 6000t. Before we add any custom pois to the magellan roadmate 6000t, you should understand how the poi manager plots poi...
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Chapter 18: magellan roadmate poi manager 99 18.3 altitude each location can also have an altitude. Altitude is expressed by how far the point is above or below the level of the ocean, or sea level. For example, los angeles, california is about 300 feet above sea level. Death valley, california is a...
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Chapter 18: magellan roadmate poi manager 100 locate the poi files you wish to load. When you have selected a file, the copy to unit arrow will turn green. Click on the arrow to copy the file to your magellan roadmate 6000t. When you have finished copying files, remove the usb cable from the magella...
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Chapter 18: magellan roadmate poi manager 101 select the category field and select new . A dialogue box will appear to create a new poi category. Enter the name and assign an image (icon) for the poi. The description field is optional. The alert feature is an audible alarm that lets you know when yo...
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Chapter 18: magellan roadmate poi manager 102 18.7 importing a data file the poi manager software supports ascii file format (.Asc,.Csv,.Txt); gps exchange file format (.Gps,.Xml); magellan waypoint file format (.Wpt,.Rte); and garmin pcx5 waypoint file format (.Wpt,.Rte). Click on the open button ....
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103 appendix poi categories the magellan roadmate 6000t poi database has 25 different categories. The icons will appear on the map screen (if enabled): when selecting restaurants, you can further narrow the search by cuisine type, such as french, italian, greek, mexican, etc. Restaurant fast food, c...
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Appendix 104 specifications dimensions : 3.8" x 4.8" x 1.4" 9.6cm x 12.2cm x 3.5cm weight : 8.64 oz. 245 g display : 3.5” color touch screen display, 2.11” x 2.81” (53.64mm x 71.52mm) screen resolution : 320 x 240 qvga; 64,000 colours accepted card media : secure digital (sd) or multimedia card (mmc...
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Appendix 105 gps status screen gps status screen structure-first page it is listed in order of the channel numbers from 1 to 12. Where: d1: satellite prn number, with “e” or “e” to the right means got ephemeris data, “v” or “v” to the right means got verified ephemeris data (double check). “e” or “v...
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Appendix 106 17 ill_defined_2d_matrix 2x2 matrix can not be inverted in 2d fix 20 no_sat_time no satellite time 23 not_enough_sats not enough satellite for 2d or 3d fix 24 cannot_select_fix_type 30 velocity_2d_only 2 satellite fix only for velocity, no position fix 31 bad_velocity_pdop 50 too big pd...
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Appendix 107 typical gps status screen display first page second page heading 0 speed 0,0 m/s current lat: 34.10939 n current long:117.82599 w gps version: current altitude 255 ttff 116s #satellite (u/t) 11/12 pdop 2.3 vdop 1.7 ttff 0.0 hdop 1.3 foms p/v/h 2 utc time 08/16/2004 22:56:53 ch prn az el...
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Appendix 108 optional mounting notice to drivers in california and minnesota: state law prohibits drivers in california and minnesota from using suction mounts on their windscreens while operating motor vehicles. Other state or local laws may also prohibit drivers from using suction cups on their wi...
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Appendix 109 frequently asked questions why is my street not showing up on the map? The magellan roadmate 6000t uses the most current available map data. Chances are, your street is in a new housing development or the street is new. Map updates may be made available once per year. I know there is a ...