Magellan 760 manual

Magellan ® RoadMate ™ Reference Manual Instructions for Operating the Magellan RoadMate 760[...]

IMPORT ANT SAFETY W ARNINGS The Magellan RoadMate 760 is a vehicle-navigation aid designed to assist you in arriving at your selected destinations. When usin g the Magellan RoadMate, these safety rules must be followed to prevent accidents that can result in inju ry or death to yourself or others: • When driving, the need to view the display is m[...]

T able of Contents i Information ............ ............................................................ .............. ............... ............................ ............ 1 About Satellite Na vigation .................................................................................................... .1 How Satellite Navigat ion Works ....[...]

T able of Contents ii Selecting Destinations ............................................................................. ............... ............ ........... ........ 31 Choosing the Route Method ................................................................................................. 32 Changing the Route Method .....................[...]

T able of Contents iii Route Preferen ces .......................................................................................................... 88 Detour Options .............................................................................................................. 89 Voice Options .......................................................[...]

Information 1 About Satellite Navigation Global satellit e navigation is an exciting technology, providing enha nced productivity and acc uracy in a vast number of industries. It adds a new level of enjoym ent and safety to a wide range of navigation, sports, and recrea tional activities. A Global Navigatio n Satellite System (GNSS) is a network of[...]

Information 2 using signal corrections from a network of ground stations and fixed-position satellites known as WAAS ( Wide-Area Augmentation System). Throughout Eu rope a similar system, EGNOS (European Geostationary Navi gation Overlay System), provides the same accuracy. In Asia, satellite navigati on-signal correction is provided by MSAS (Multi[...]

Information 3 continuously review, correct , and improve upon their map data. We r elease ne w versions of our maps on a regular basis to reflect thes e changes. After processi ng the data, we test t he compatibility of th e map with our GPS devices to e nsure that the pro ducts we release work properly on our GPS devices. We also beta-test ou r pr[...]

Magellan RoadMate 4 Front View 1 Power Button Press to turn th e Magellan Roa dMate on or off. 2 V olume Co ntrol Adjust to set the volume of the speaker . 3 Repeat Button Press to repe at the last spoken prompt. 4 Zoom In Button While viewing the map, press to zoom in on the center of the display . 5 Option Button Press to access the User Options [...]

Magellan RoadMate 5 Rear View 1 Speaker Used for audible ma neuvering instructions. 2 Repeat Button Press to repeat the last spoken prompt. 3 V olume Co ntrol Adjust to se t the volume of the speaker . 4 Detachable Antenna Rotate up when in use to re ceive signa ls from the GPS satellite network. 5 Compact Flash Compartment to stor e the compact fl[...]

Magellan RoadMate 6 Cradle Front View Cradle Side View 1 Power/Data Connector Connection for powe r and dat a for the Magellan RoadM ate. 2 Release Press to remove the Magell an RoadMate from the cradle. 1 USB Connection Connect to your PC to up load Custom POIs or software update s. 2 Power Connection Plug into your vehicle or at home. 1 2 1 2[...]

Installation 7 T ake care when mounting the Magellan RoadMate in your vehi cle, whether using the windshield mount or oth er mount, that it does not obstruct the driver ’ s view o f the road. Make sure that the placement of the Magellan RoadMate and cable does not interfere with the operation of vehicle safety devices, such as air bags. Y o u ass[...]

Installation 8 Plug the power cable into the cradle. Plug the cigarette lighter connec tor into an appropriate 12V r eceptacle in your car . Rotate the antenn a upward. Installation is comple te, and you are ready to turn the Magellan RoadMate on and go .[...]

POI Manager 9 Overview The Magellan RoadMate 760 comes with Magel lan RoadMate POI Manager Software. This allows you to add custom POIs to your Magellan RoadMate. Y ou can add things such as friends’ houses and other favori te places that ar e not in the installed database. POIs are easier to search for than street addresses and sh ow up on the M[...]

POI Manager 10 Longitude Conversely , longitud e lines can be expressed by dividing Earth into vert ical segments totalling 360 degrees. Starting at the Prime Meridian (which is The Royal Observ atory in Greenwich, England), or zero de grees Longitude, lines are drawn in 10- degree increments 180 degrees to the W est and 180 degrees to th e East. I[...]

POI Manager 11 Altitude Each location also must have an Altitude . Altitude is expressed by how far the poin t is above or below the level of the ocean, or Sea Level. For example, Los Angeles, California is about 30 0 feet above sea leve l. Death V alley , California is about 270 feet below se a level. Sea Level 0’ 20’ Above 40’ Above 60’ A[...]

POI Manager 12 Installation Insert the POI Man ager CD into your PC’ s CD drive. The setup applica tion will begin automatically . If it does not, browse your computer’ s CD drive and double-click on the setup.exe file. Select a defaul t language for the A pplication. The W elcome screen will appear to begin the instal lation proc ess. Choose a[...]

POI Manager 13 Next, choose a Program Folder to place the application icons. THe Magellan RoadMate POI Manager software will be installed. When it has finished, to can have the installer launch the application automatically , or dese lec t to exit without launch ing the application.[...]

POI Manager 14 Connecting Your Magellan RoadMate The standard cradle is equipped with po rts for connecting the Magellan RoadMate to a personal computer and external power . When connecting to a perso nal computer , leave the Magellan Ro ad Mate attached to the cradl e, disconnect the vehicle power cable and remove the assembly (Magellan RoadMa te [...]

POI Manager 15 Once you have finished creating POI’ s, select the category or categories you wi sh to upload and click on the right arrow to add them to the Save and T ransfer window . Click on th e Save butt on. Y ou are given the option of saving the POIs ei ther to your computer (for later transfer) or directly to your Magellan RoadMate . Sele[...]

POI Manager 16 The POIs are uploaded to your Magellan RoadMate. T o access the new POIs on your Magellan Ro adMate, refer to page 81 . Adding Mult iple POIs The POI Manager software sup ports ASCII file format (.ASC, . CSV ,.TXT); GPS Exchange f ile format (.GPS,.XML); Magellan W aypoint file form at (.WPT ,.RTE); and Garmin PCX5 Waypoint file form[...]

POI Manager 17 Define the data separator . Clic k Next . Assign a title to each field. Y o u must have a latit ude, a longitude, and a n ame. Click Finish . If there are any er rors in the data you can view the m. Otherwise, click No . The POI file has been imported and is read y to upload to your Magellan RoadMate.[...]

POI Manager 18 Select the POI file and click the right arrow . Click the Save button. Y ou are given the option of sa vin g the POIs either t o your computer (for later transfer) or directly t o your Magellan RoadM ate. Select the Save to My Magellan RoadMate button . Give your POI file a name and click on Save. The POIs are uploaded to your Magell[...]

Basic Operation 19 Turning the Magellan RoadMate On Press the Power Button. If power is properly connected, a logo sc reen is displayed, followed by the W arning screen. Select the desired User . The Magell an RoadMate can be persona lized for three differe nt users. It will use the save d profile settings for the us er that you select here. Either[...]

Basic Operation 20 Adjusting the Volume The volume control is located at the top of the Magellan RoadMate. Use the thumbwheel to set the volume of the speak er to a desired level. See “Rear View” on page 5. Repeating the Last Command If you missed the last ve rbal command, you can repe at it by pressing the Repeat button. The Repeat button is l[...]

Basic Operation 21 Numerical Characters (“123” Button) When available, pressing the 123 button brings up a keypad wi th the num eric characters shown here. What Is QuickSpell? The Magellan RoadMate uses QuickSpell t echn ology to provide you with the fa stes t method possible to enter characters. QuickSpell eliminates the possibility of a missp[...]

Basic Operation 22 Select the spacebar . When enough characters have been entere d, the Magellan RoadMate will automatically display the list of cities; or , if you fe el that enough characters have been entered, select OK . Use the Navigation key to scroll the list up or down and select “San Francisco, CA” from the list. If the list is still t[...]

Tr a v e l i n g 23 Guidance Information Screens The Magellan RoadMate has three scre ens you can use to assist you in travelling t o your de stination: the Map screen, the Maneuver List screen, and the T r ue View 3D/Split T rueView scree n. Map : When a new destination is selected an d calculated, the Map screen is displaye d. This screen display[...]

Tr a v e l i n g 24 Map Screen The Map screen is the most commonly used screen in the M agellan RoadMate and pr ovides yo u with d etailed information about where you are a nd where you are going. † By touching the POI icon on the screen , you can get information and route to it. †† Blue = W ASS Signal , Green = Strong Si gnal, Y ellow = Aver[...]

Tr a v e l i n g 25 Maneuver List Screen The Maneuve r List screen can be view ed only after a route has been calcul ated. From the Map screen, press the View button to bring up a list of all of the maneuvers along the route. Wh en you are done viewing the Ma neuver List screen, press the View button twi ce to return to the Map screen , or wait a f[...]

Tr a v e l i n g 26 In split mode, the le ft half of the screen shows T rueView 3D , while the right half of the scree n shows the Map. Detouring from the Planned Route If you exit the pl anned route, the Magel lan Road Mate will get you back on course in one of two ways. 1. I f you exit the planned route before its completion and turn off your veh[...]

Tr a v e l i n g 27 The trip will be recalculated, excluding the sele cted maneuver . This calculation is done usin g the same Route Method that was chosen origin ally . Afte r the route is recalculated, the Map screen is displa yed. Displaying Information About Your Present Location Anytime that you want to view information about your present loca[...]

Tr a v e l i n g 28 The information about your lo cation is displayed. Select Edit Name and/ or Edit Inform ation and use the keyp ad to assign a n ame to the loca tion and othe r informatio n about it. If the point yo u are saving is off-road, the neares t road inform ation will be used. When you have finished, select Save. The location is saved t[...]

Tr a v e l i n g 29 The Magellan RoadMate will calculate a new ro ut e to the selected POI from you r current position. When you have arrived at the new d estination, you will be prompted t o resume guidance to your original destination. Select Res ume . The Mag ellan RoadMate wi ll calculate the route to your or iginal destination using the Rout e[...]

Tr a v e l i n g 30 Select Route . The Magellan RoadMate will recalculate the alternate route to your destination.[...]

Selecting Destinations 31 Se a rch by City Se a rch by St a te Previous City Previous Destin a tions F a vorites List A dd resses Cre a te New Entry Se a rch by City Se a rch by St a te Select A dd ress A dd ress Book Dinin g , A TM, G a s... Intersection T rip Pl a nner Previous City Spell N a me Select C a te g ory Custom POIs Selecting D estinat[...]

Selecting Destinations 32 Choosing the Route Method Every route is calculated based on the Route Method criteria sel ected. Every time a new dest ination is selected, the Magellan RoadMate prompts you for the method that will be used to calculate the route. Shortest T ime : This selection calcula tes a route that should take the least amount of tim[...]

Selecting Destinations 33 Changing the Route Method While viewing the Map screen, the Mane uver List screen, or the T rueView 3D screen, press the Cancel button. Select Route . Select the new Route Method. The route will be re-ca lculated using the new Ro ute Method chosen and the Map screen will be displayed. Press the View button to see the Maneu[...]

Selecting Destinations 34 Cancelling a Planned Route While viewing the Map screen, the Mane uver List screen, or the T rueView 3D screen, press the Cancel button. Select Ye s to cancel the route and display the Select Destination screen. Select No returns the di splay to the last viewed screen.[...]

Selecting Destinations 35 Selecting a Destination Using Select Address A destination can be created by entering th e street address th at you want to go to . This address is not automatically added your Address Book but is saved to your Previous Destinatio ns list. Y ou have three options, Search By City , Search By State , or Previous City . Use S[...]

Selecting Destinations 36 Use the Navigation key to scroll the list up or down (if necessary) and select the desired street. Enter the street address. The acceptable rang e of numbers is displayed at the top of the screen. Select Done . Select the desired Route Meth od. The Magellan RoadMate will calculate the route. When the ca lculatio ns are com[...]

Selecting Destinations 37 Enter the firs t few characters for the st ate and select OK . Select the state. Enter the firs t few characters for the n ame of the street and select OK . Use the Navigation key to scroll the list up or down (if necessary) and select the desired street. Select the city from the list of cities disp layed. (These are a ll [...]

Selecting Destinations 38 Select the desired Route Meth od. The Magellan RoadMate will calculate the route. When the ca lculatio ns are complete, the Map screen will be disp layed. Previous City From the Select Destination screen, se lect Street Address . Select Previous City . Select the city from the list. Enter the firs t few characters for the [...]

Selecting Destinations 39 Use the Navigation key to scroll the list up or down (if necessary) and select the desired street. Enter the street address. The acceptable rang e of numbers is displayed at the top of the screen. Select Done . Select the desired Route Meth od. The Magellan RoadMate will calculate the route. When the ca lculatio ns are com[...]

Selecting Destinations 40 Selecting a Destination Using the Address Book The Address Book can store up to 200 addresses for each of th e t hree users you have available. When you select Address Book you are given five options: Previous Destination s lets you select from a list of the last 50 destinations you routed to ; List Addresses displays a li[...]

Selecting Destinations 41 The Magellan RoadMate will calculate the route. When the ca lculatio ns are complete, the Map screen will be disp layed. Saving a Previous Destination to the Address Book From the Select Destination screen, se lect Address Book . Select Previous Destinations . Use the Navigation key to scroll the list up or down (if necess[...]

Selecting Destinations 42 When you have finished making changes, select Save . The address is saved to the Address Book. The Previous Destination screen is displayed to continue the routing to the pr evious destination. Select Route . Select the desired Route Meth od. The Magellan RoadMate will calculate the route. When the ca lculatio ns are compl[...]

Selecting Destinations 43 Use the Navigation key to scroll the list up or down (if necessary) and select the desired previous destina tion. Select Delete . A dialog box will appear to con firm your selection. Select Ye s . The Previous Desti nation is deleted from th e list. Favorites From the Select Destination screen, se lect Address Book . Selec[...]

Selecting Destinations 44 Use the Navigation key to scroll the list up or down (if necessary) and select the destination from the list of addresses. Select Route . Select the desired Route Meth od. The Magellan RoadMate will calculate the route. When the ca lculatio ns are complete, the Map screen will be disp layed. Editing a Favorite From the Sel[...]

Selecting Destinations 45 Use the Navigation key to scroll the list up or down (if necessary) and select the desired previous destina tion. Select Edit . The top li ne (Name) and the bottom li ne (I nformation) can be edited. The address cannot be change d. Select th e line you want t o modi fy . Use the keypad t o enter the desired text and select[...]

Selecting Destinations 46 The Magellan RoadMate will calculate the route. When the ca lculatio ns are complete, the Map screen will be disp layed. Deleting A Favorite From the Select Destination screen, se lect Address Book . Select Favorites . Use the Navigation key to scroll the list up or down (if necessary) and select the desired previous desti[...]

Selecting Destinations 47 The Previous Desti nation is deleted from th e list. List Addresses From the Select Destination screen, se lect Address Book . Select List Addresses . Use the Navigation key to scroll the list up or down (if necessary) and select the destination from the list of addresses. Select Route . Select the desired Route Meth od.[...]

Selecting Destinations 48 The Magellan RoadMate will calculate the route. When the ca lculatio ns are complete, the Map screen will be disp layed. Editing an Address From the Select Destination screen, se lect Address Book . Select List Addresses . Use the Navigation key to scroll the list up or down (if necessary) and select the desired previous d[...]

Selecting Destinations 49 When you have finished making changes, select Save . The address is saved to the Address Book. Th e Address screen is displayed to continue editing or you can route to th e selecte d address. Select Route . Select the desired Route Meth od. The Magellan RoadMate will calculate the route. When the ca lculatio ns are complet[...]

Selecting Destinations 50 Use the Navigation key to scroll the list up or down (if necessary) and select the desired previous destina tion. Select Delete . A dialog box will appear to con firm your selection. Select Ye s . The Previous De stination is deleted from the li st and you are returned to the Address Book screen. Create New Entry – Searc[...]

Selecting Destinations 51 Select Search by City . Enter the firs t few characters in the city name and select OK . Use the Navigation key to scroll the list up or down (if necessary) and select the desired city . Enter the first fe w characters for the stree t name and select OK . Use the Navigation key to scroll the list up or down (if necessary) [...]

Selecting Destinations 52 The top li ne (Name) and the bottom li ne (I nformation) can be edited. The address cannot be change d. Select th e line you want t o modify . Use the keypad to enter the desi red text and select OK . When you have finished making changes, select Save . Y ou are ta ken back to the Address Book screen. Create New Entry – [...]

Selecting Destinations 53 Select Search by State . Use the keypad to enter the f irst fe w characters for the state and select OK . Select the state. Enter the first fe w characters for the stree t name and 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[...]

Selecting Destinations 54 Enter the street address. The acceptable rang e of numbers is displayed at the top of the screen. Select Done . The top li ne (Name) and the bottom li ne (I nformation) can be edited. The address cannot be change d. Select th e line you want t o modify . Use the keypad to enter the desi red text and select OK . When you ha[...]

Selecting Destinations 55 Select Create New Entry . Select Previous City . Use the Navigation key to scroll the list up or down (if necessary) and select the desired city . Enter the first fe w characters for the stree t name and select OK . Use the Navigation key to scroll the list up or down (if necessary) and select the desired street. Enter the[...]

Selecting Destinations 56 The top li ne (Name) and the bottom li ne (I nformation) can be edited. The address cannot be change d. Select th e line you want t o modify . Enter the desired text and select OK . When you have finished making changes, select Save . Y ou are ta ken back to the Address Book screen. Trip Planner – New From the Select Des[...]

Selecting Destinations 57 Select New . Use the keypad to enter a name for the new trip and sele ct OK . From the pop-up menu, select Add . From the Select T rip Pl anner Address screen, select the me thod for adding a destination to your trip: Map (Map but ton) will add a destinati on by selecting a point on the map; Select Address will add a desti[...]

Selecting Destinations 58 Select the trip to opt imize. Select Optimize . The destinations are sorted from closes t to far thest from you current lo cation. Select Save . Trip Planner – Guide M e From the Select Destination screen, se lect Address Book . Select Tr i p (T rip button ).[...]

Selecting Destinations 59 Select GuideMe . Select the T rip. Select the first destin ation in the list you wish to route to. Note: Selecting the second destination in th e list will exclude th e first destination, selecting the third destination in the list will exclude the first and second destinations, and so on. Select the desired Route Meth od.[...]

Selecting Destinations 60 Select the trip to e dit. Select the destinati on you wi sh to delete, and selec t Delete f rom the pop-up menu. Select t he destination you wish to chang e, and select Mo ve Up from the pop-up men u. When you have finished, select Save and you are returned to the T rip Planner screen. Trip Planner – Delete and Rename Fr[...]

Selecting Destinations 61 Select the trip you wish to d elete. A dialog box will appear to con firm your selection. Select Ye s . The trip has been del eted. Select Rename . Select the trip to ren amed. Use the backsp ace key to del ete the old n ame; then, enter the new n ame for the trip. When you have finished, select OK .[...]

Selecting Destinations 62 The trip has bee n renamed.[...]

Selecting Destinations 63 Selecting a Point of Inte rest as a Destination Points of Interest (or POIs) ar e commercial or recreati onal locations, landmar ks, or serv ices that are preloaded into the Magellan RoadMate database. There are over 6,500,000 POI’ s in the database, which range fr om restaurants, parks, gas stations, and banks, to schoo[...]

Selecting Destinations 64 Select the desired Route Meth od. The Magellan RoadMate will calculate the route. When the ca lculatio ns are complete, the Map screen will be disp layed. Selecting List by C ity will list the POIs matching th e name you entered within a selected city . Select List by City . Enter the name of the city you wish to search. U[...]

Selecting Destinations 65 Select the desired Route Meth od. The Magellan RoadMate will calculate the route. When the ca lculatio ns are complete, the Map screen will be disp layed. Selecting Select Category enables you to list al l of the POIs in the se lected category . Select Select Cate gory . Use the Navigation key to scroll the list up or down[...]

Selecting Destinations 66 The Magellan RoadMate will calculate the route. When the ca lculatio ns are complete, the Map screen will be disp layed. Select Cate gory From the Select Destination screen, se lect Dining, A TM , Gas... Select Select Category . Select the POI category . Selecting Nearest w ill list the POIs matching the n ame you entered [...]

Selecting Destinations 67 Select the desired Route Meth od. The Magellan RoadMate will calculate the route. When the ca lculatio ns are complete, the Map screen will be disp layed. Selecting List by C ity will list the POIs matching th e name you entered within a selected city . Select List by City . Enter the name of the city you wish to s earch f[...]

Selecting Destinations 68 Select the desired Route Meth od. The Magellan RoadMate will calculate the route. When the ca lculatio ns are complete, the Map screen will be disp layed. Selecting Spell N ame will list the POIs ma tching the name you entered. Select Spell Name . Enter the name of the P OI. When you are finished, select OK . Use the Navig[...]

Selecting Destinations 69 The Magellan RoadMate will calculate the route. When the ca lculatio ns are complete, the Map screen will be disp layed. Custom POIs Please refer to page 14 fo r information on creating and load ing Custom POIs. From the Select Destination screen, se lect Dining, A TM , Gas... Select Custom POIs . Select the category . If [...]

Selecting Destinations 70 Select the desired Route Meth od. The Magellan RoadMate will calculate the route. When the ca lculatio ns are complete, the Map screen will be disp layed.[...]

Selecting Destinations 71 Selecting an Intersect ion as a Destination An intersection of two streets can be used as a destination for your trip. Th e se arch for the intersection can be done whether or not you know the city . If you know the city , you can start th ere; if you are unsure of the ci ty , you ca n start with the stat e. Search by City[...]

Selecting Destinations 72 Use the Navigation key to scroll the list up or down an d select the first street from the list. Enter the first fe w characters for the secon d street and select OK . Use the Navigation key to scroll the list up or down (if necessary) and select the second street from the l ist. Select the desired Route Meth od. The Magel[...]

Selecting Destinations 73 Select Search by State . Enter the firs t few characters for the st ate and select OK . Use the Navigation key to scroll the list up or down (if necessary) and select the state from the list. Enter the firs t few characters for th e first street and select OK . Use the Navigation ke y to scroll the list up or down (if nece[...]

Selecting Destinations 74 Use the Navigation key to scroll the list up or down (if necessary) and select the second street from the l ist. Select the desired Route Meth od. The Magellan RoadMate will calculate the route. When the ca lculatio ns are complete, the Map screen will be disp layed. Previous City From the Select Destination screen, se lec[...]

Selecting Destinations 75 Enter the firs t few characters for th e first street and select OK . Use the Navigation ke y to scroll the list up or down (if necessa ry) and select the first street from the list. Enter the first fe w characters for the secon d street and select OK . Use the Navigation key to scroll the list up or down (if necessary) an[...]

Options 76 The Options menu of the Magellan RoadMate enables yo u with enhanced features to customize your Magellan RoadMate. Additionally , it provides features to a ssist you in learning how to operate the most common functions and in contacting a Support Representative should you need more detailed assistance. The T rip Computer disp lays useful[...]

Options 77 Trip Computer The T rip Computer is a valuab le tool for recording the mil eage and time spent driving while on business or vacation. The information for t he trip can be saved and viewed at any time, providing you easy acce ss to informat ion on your current trip, as well as previous trips. Current T rip When you begin a n ew trip and y[...]

Options 78 While the T rip Computer is in a “Stopped” state, select Start to continue reco rding the current trip or select re set to begin a new trip. Saving the Current T rip Report When you have finished with yo ur trip, you can save the information for later viewing. Select Save at any time. Use the keypad to enter a name for the T rip Repo[...]

Options 79 The saved T rip Report is displayed. Press the Cancel button when you are finished to view the trip and retu rn to the T rip Com puter screen. Deleting a T rip Repor t Select the T rip Report to be d eleted. Select Delete . The trip is deleted an d you are returned to the T rip Computer screen .[...]

Options 80 Configuration The configuration options can be se t differently for each user . From any screen, press the Option button and select Configurati on . POI Selection From the POI Selection menu, yo u can choose which icons to display on the Ma p screen. For a list of POI Categories , see “POI Categories” on page 112. Select POI Selectio[...]

Options 81 Custom POIs The Custom POI menu enab les you to select POIs previously loaded in to your Magellan RoadM ate using the Magellan RoadMate POI Manager software. See “Appli cation” on pa ge 14. The instructions follo wing instructions are assuming that you have loaded one or more PO Is into your Magellan RoadMate. Select Custom POIs . Se[...]

Options 82 When you have finished, press the Cancel button to retu rn to the Custom POIs menu. Y ou ca n also be alerted when you approach a custom POI. Th e Set Alarm function wo rks for Custom POIs only and only if the POI has been selected to sh ow on the M ap screen. Selec t Set Alarms . Again, you can select all, none, or individual POIs to ha[...]

Options 83 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 i n which to set the alert. When you have finished, select OK .[...]

Options 84 The First W arning is set to alert you when you ar e within a certain number of f eet from the POI. Select First W arning . Use the numeric keypad to enter the number of feet in which to alert you. When you have finished, select OK .[...]

Options 85 The Last W arning is set as a final alert when you are within a certain number of feet from the POI. Select Last W arning . Use the numeric keypad to enter the number of feet in which to alert you. When you have finished, select OK . When you have set the parameters as you like, se lect Save .[...]

Options 86 Map Options Map Options ena ble you to determine the be havior of the Map while you are driving. Select Map Options . With Map Smart selected, the Map screen will automatically switch to the Maneuve r List and/or the T rueView 3D screen when appl icable. That is, when the satellite signal is lost for mo re than 30 seconds, the Maneuver L[...]

Options 87 Heading Up sets the map display so th at the direction of travel is always at the top of the screen. Nort h Up sets the map display so that North is always at the top of the screen. Select Miles or Kilometers as the unit of measure for distance. Select Map Color Select Select Map Color . With Automatic Night Mo de enabled, the Magellan R[...]

Options 88 Select from nine available color schemes: When you have finished, select Save and you will b e returned to the Configurati on menu. Route Preferences Route Prefer ences enable you to set paramete rs for the Magellan RoadM ate to follow when calculating a route. Select Route Preference s . Avoid T oll Roads instructs Magellan RoadMate to [...]

Options 89 Automatic Re-Route will cause the Magell an RoadMate to try up to th ree times to automatica lly re-route to the destination when it has detected that the ve hicl e has deterred from the calculated route. Detour Options The Magella n RoadMate comes eq uipped with Smart Detour . If you are dri ving on the free way with SmartDet our enable[...]

Options 90 Next, select the amount of time the Magellan RoadMate will wai t before alerting you to recalculate the route. Select the Ti m e but ton. Enter the number of minutes and select OK . Select Enable automatic de tour . When you have finished, select Save . When you encounter traffic, and th e set time has elapsed, the Deto ur icon will flas[...]

Options 91 V oice Options From the voi ce options me nu, you can sel ect to have your voice prompts announ ced in either a male or a female voice in the language currently enabled (refer to “L anguage” on page 95). Additionally , you can also have the Magellan RoadMate speak the street name of the next maneuver . Select Vo i ce Op t i o n s . C[...]

Options 92 Menu Colors Y ou ca n change the color of the menu screen s by selecting one of f our color scheme s. Select Menu Colors . Select the desired color scheme. When you have finished, select Save . Contrast Contrast dete rmines the level of di fference between light and dark colors. Select Contrast . Select the left arrow to decrease the amo[...]

Options 93 Brightness Brightness determines h ow bright or dim the level of the display will b e. Select Brightness . Select the left arrow to decrease the amount of brightness (make the disp lay darker), or select the right arrow to incr ease the am ount of brightness (make th e display lighter). When you are finished, select Save . Display Option[...]

Options 94 Select Auto Power Off . When you are finished, select Save . To n e O p t i o n s As you approach a maneuver , an audible alert so unds to let you know to make the maneuver . Select To n e O p t i o n s . Select either Bell , Chime , or Beep . When you have finished, select Save .[...]

Options 95 Language Y ou can select to have the menus displayed in one of 12 lang uages. Also, audible voice prom pts will be sp oken in the selected langua ge. Select from US English, UK English, Fren ch (Français), German (Deutsch ), Dutch (Nederland s), Italian (Italiano), Spanish (Español), Danish (Dansk), Norwegian (Norsk), Fi nnish (Suomi),[...]

Options 96 T ouch Screen T est T ouch Scre en T est checks that the to uch screen is calibrated and accurate. Keypad T est Keypad T est verifies proper operation of the keypad. Audio T est checks that the speaker is working correctly . GPS Status monitors the sat ellite signal. For more in formation on the GPS Stat us screens refer to “GPS Status[...]

Options 97 Set GPS Position Set GPS Position enables you to manually set the location of the Current Position icon . If you have travelled a long distan ce with the unit off, it may take some time for the u nit to reacquire a sat ellite signal. By manu ally setting the position of the unit, you are telling the unit where you are and will speed up t[...]

Options 98 Go to the Map screen. Y our current po sition is now se t to the address you entered. Simulato r Mode In Simulato r Mode, you can demon strate th e capabilities of the Magellan RoadMate without actually dr iving. In order for the simu lation to work, you must set a route first. Select Simulator Mode . Set the speed variance of the simula[...]

Options 99 Select Edit User Name . Use the keypad to delete the existing user na me and e nter the desired name for th e selected user . When you have finished, select OK and you will be returned to the Configur ation menu. Next time you start your Ma gellan RoadMate, the name you entered will be displa yed. In addition, confi gurable items th at a[...]

Options 100 Select Europe and then select Unlock . Select Code . Use the keypad to enter the unlock co de. W hen you have finished, select OK . Select Unlock . The database is un locked. Select OK. Select Europe and then select Switch . Note: If you have a Compact Flash (CF) card inserted, you must remove it before switching maps.[...]

Options 101 Select Ye s . After the unit has powered down , turn the unit back on and the new map will begi n loading. When it has fi nished, you will have access to the European maps. Also note that the user interface will be slightly different. Safety Locko ut The Safety Lockout feature disabl es any user input while th e vehicle is in mo tion. W[...]

Options 102 Use the keypad to enter a password of up to six characters. Y ou can use le tters or numbers, or a combination of both. When you have finished, select OK . Select Activate to enable the password. When you have finished, select Save . Automatic V olume The Magellan RoadMate can be set to auto matically increase the volume when the vehicl[...]

Options 103 Select Enable . When you have finished, select Save . Backup and Restore The Magellan RoadMate 760 has the capability to back up your in formation (Address Book, Previous Destinations, etc.) to a Compact Flash (CF) card (not included). Wh en a CF card is inserted in the CF card slot (see “Rear View” on page 5), the information will [...]

Options 104 A dialog box will appear , stating that your info rmation is being restored, and the unit will shut off automatic ally . T urn th e un it back on, and your informatio n and preferences are restored.[...]

Options 105 Tutorial The Magellan RoadMate has a built-in T utori al that you can view or refer to anytim e the Magellan RoadMate is turned on. Do not use the tuto rial while you are driving. If you are operati ng the vehicle , please come t o a complete s top before revi ewing the tutorial to pics. From any screen, press the Option button and sele[...]

Options 106 Help Select Help . Customer Support phon e numbers for United States, Cana da, an d Europe are displayed. See page 107 for more information.[...]

Contact Information 107 If you need support fo r your Magellan RoadMate and you wish to contact Thales, please use the follo wing information to direct your questions/co mme nts to the proper person. Technical Support If you need technical a ssistance or “how-to” help, or if you have a te chnical que stion about th e functional ity of your Mage[...]

Appendix A 108 Adding Addresses from an IrDA-Equipped Device The Magellan RoadMate comes equipped with an IRDA receiver (see “Front View” on page 4). With this, you can “beam” addresses from your Palm or other eq uipped device. Do not attemp t to transfer addresses while yo u are driving, at a stop, or in traffic. Address transfer should be[...]

Appendix B 109 GPS Status Screen GPS ST A TUS Screen S tructure-first page It is ordered by the channel number 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” also means got satellit e [...]

Appendix B 110 17 ILL_DEFINED_2D_MA TRIX 2X2 matri x can not be inverted in 2D fi x 20 NO_SA T_TIME no satellite time 23 NOT_ENOUGH_SA TS no enough satellite for 2D or 3D fix 24 CANNOT_SELECT_FIX _TYPE 30 VELOCITY_2D_ONL Y 2 satellit e fix only for veloci ty , no position fix 31 BAD_VELOCITY_PDOP 50 too big pdop for velocity 32 TOO_MANY_SA TS_FOR_2[...]

Appendix B 111 T ypical GPS ST A TUS Screen Display First Page Second Page Heading 0Speeding 0. 0 m/s Current Lat: 34. 10939 N Current Long:117.82599 W Current altitud e 255 TTFF 116s #Satellite (U/T ) 11/12 PDOP 2.3 VDOP 1.7 TDOP 0.0 HDOP 1.3 FOMS P/V/H 2 UTC TIME 08/16/2004 22:56:53 CH PRN AZ EL SNR FRQ U/N 01 27V 311 54 334 1712 U D 0 02 03E 078[...]

Appendix C 112 POI Categories The Magellan Roa dMate POI database ha s 37 different categories. The icons will ap pear on the Map screen (if ena bled): Restaurant Fast food, diners, an d food marts Bank/A TM Most financial services Gas Station Most fuel services Roadside Assistance T owing companies Hospital/Polyclinic M ost medical serv ices V ehi[...]

Appendix C 113 When selecting restaurants, you can furthe r narrow the search by cuisine type suc h as French, Italian, Greek, Mexican, etc. Public Build ings Libraries, museu ms, and government buildin gs Rest Area Rest stops along major highwa ys Shopping Malls and other re tail stores Ski Resorts Most major ski reso rts Sports & Recreation S[...]

Appendix D 114 Specifications DImensions : 3.3” x 6.6” x 1.5” 8.4cm x 16.8cm x 3.8cm We i g h t :1 3 o z . 368g Display : 3.8” anti-glare TTF color touch screen, 2.25” x 3.0” Screen Resolu tion : 320 x 240 QVGA; 32,000 colors Storage : 20 GB Hard Drive Audio : Integrate d Speaker GPS Antenna : Integrated, de tachable for optiona l exter[...]

THALES CONSUMER PRODUCTS GPS RECEIVER END USER SOFTW ARE LICENSE All Thales global positioning system (GPS) receivers are na vigation aids, and are not intended to replace other methods of navigation. Purc haser is advised to perform careful position charti ng and use good judgment. READ THE USER GUIDE CAR EFULL Y BEFORE USING THE PRODUCT . 1. THAL[...]

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CAUSED BY NEGLIGENCE OR OTHER F AUL T OFTHALES OR NEGLIGENT USAGE OF THE PRODUCT . IN NO EVENT WILL THALES BE RESPONSIBL E FOR SUCH DAMAGES, EVEN IF THALES HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. Some national, state, or local laws do not allow the exclusion or limitat ion of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitation[...]

THALES CONSUMER PRODUCTS PRODUCTS LIMITED W ARRANTY All Thales global positioning system (GPS) receivers are na vigation aids, and are not intended to replace other methods of navigation. Purc haser is advised to perform careful position charti ng and use good judgment. READ THE USER GUIDE CAR EFULL Y BEFORE USING THE PRODUCT . 1. THALES W ARRANTY [...]

Except as set forth in item 1 above, all other expressed or implied warranties, incl uding those of fitness for any particular purpose or merchantability , ar e hereby disclaimed AND IF APPLICABLE, IMPLIED W ARRANTIES UNDER AR TICLE 35 OF THE UNITED NA TIONS CONVENTION ON CONT RACTS FOR THE INTERNA TIONAL SALE OF GOODS. Some national, state, or loc[...]

IN NO EVENT WILL THALES BE RESPONSIBL E FOR SUCH DAMAGES, EVEN IF THALES HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. Some national, state, or local laws do not allow the exclusion or limitat ion of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitation or exclusion may not apply to you. 7. COMPLETE AGREEMENT This written warranty is [...]