Magellan RoadMate 1475T Manual - English
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Magellan® RoadMate® 147x Series GPS Receiver User Manual 960 Overland Court, San Dimas, CA 91773 - Magellan RoadMate 1475T | Manual - English - Page 2
Magellan Technical Support. Charging the Magellan RoadMate • An optional AC adapter is available as an accessory for your Magellan RoadMate. Use of another type of AC adapter can result in malfunction and/or possible fire hazard due to battery over heating. • Only use the car charger approved - Magellan RoadMate 1475T | Manual - English - Page 3
environment. End users must follow the specific operating instructions for satisfying RF exposure compliance. This transmitter must not manufacturer could void the user's authority to operate this equipment. The Magellan RoadMate must be installed and operated at a distance no closer then 8 - Magellan RoadMate 1475T | Manual - English - Page 4
follow the specific operating instructions for satisfying RF exposure Magellan website (www.magellanGPS.com/ support) for product updates and additional information. © 2009 MiTAC International Corporation. The Magellan logo, Magellan and RoadMate contents of this User Manual. 605-0258-001 iii - Magellan RoadMate 1475T | Manual - English - Page 5
Table of Contents Magellan RoadMate 147x Series Receiver 1 Magellan RoadMate ...2 Installation Instructions 3 Selecting the Location ...3 Using the Adhesive Disk ...3 Securing the Car Cradle to the Windshield or Adhesive Disk 3 Attaching the Magellan RoadMate receiver to the Car Cradle 4 - Magellan RoadMate 1475T | Manual - English - Page 6
Address 25 Saving the Home Address 25 Changing the Home Address 25 Creating a Route to the Home Address 25 Traveling on a Route 27 Map Screen ...27 Maneuver List ...27 Types of Routes 27 Routing Method 27 To permanently change the routing method 27 Special Routing Functions 27 Cancelling - Magellan RoadMate 1475T | Manual - English - Page 7
Roads 31 Backing Up and Restoring Data 31 GPS Options ...32 Setting the GPS Position 32 Viewing the GPS Status 32 Viewing Product Information 32 Adding Features ...32 Traffic ...33 Enabling Traffic 33 Showing All Traffic Events or only Traffic Events along your route 33 960 Overland Court - Magellan RoadMate 1475T | Manual - English - Page 8
Traffic ...35 Coverage ...35 Glossary ...35 Traffic Incidents ...36 Avoiding Traffic Incidents 36 Coupons and Offers ...36 Coupons From POI Searches 36 Viewing a Coupon Offer 36 Viewing All Coupons 36 960 Overland Court, San Dimas, CA 91773 - Magellan RoadMate 1475T | Manual - English - Page 9
in signal strength. The Magellan RoadMate receiver includes Voice Alerts (both prerecorded and Text-to-Speech) for driving instructions. The Magellan RoadMate receiver has integrated traffic capabilities that can be accessed with the use of the optional Traffic Link accessory. This document is set - Magellan RoadMate 1475T | Manual - English - Page 10
Magellan RoadMate A BC (A) Power Switch (B) USB connector. Power input from vehicle power adapter cable or AC power adapter (+5 VDC / 2A). (C) Micro SD card slot (A micro SD card is optional and is used for backing up and restoring data.) 2 - Magellan RoadMate 1475T | Manual - English - Page 11
Installation Instructions Installation of the Magellan RoadMate receiver is simple and easy. The hardest part will be picking the best location. Selecting the Location A few tips on selecting the proper location. • Mount the Magellan RoadMate receiver in a place where it can be easily seen and will - Magellan RoadMate 1475T | Manual - English - Page 12
mount while driving.) Connecting Power Plug the end of the vehicle power adapter into a 12V DC vehicle power receptacle. Connect the other end of the cable to the Magellan RoadMate Traffic Link cable, replace the standard cable with the new cable. Route the cable behind the Magellan RoadMate - Magellan RoadMate 1475T | Manual - English - Page 13
Security It is recommended that the Magellan RoadMate receiver is not left in plain view while unattended for reasons of theft. Please note that the Magellan RoadMate receiver is a receiver only and does not transmit GPS location signals. Neither the receiver nor the vehicle can be tracked using the - Magellan RoadMate 1475T | Manual - English - Page 14
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Magellan RoadMate receiver off. You have a 5 second delay to resume using the receiver if you change your mind. Volume Changing the Volume from the Map 1. Access the Main Menu. 2. Tap the Settings icon . 3. Tap System. 4. Tap Brightness. 5. Tap inside the brightness adjust bar to set the desired - Magellan RoadMate 1475T | Manual - English - Page 16
prolongs the battery life between charges. Main Menu The Main Menu screen is the center for all available functions of the Magellan RoadMate receiver. The turn on the Magellan RoadMate receiver, the Main Menu is displayed. While in use, you can access the Main Menu by: 1. From the Map screen tap - Magellan RoadMate 1475T | Manual - English - Page 17
entering data into the Magellan RoadMate receiver. Keypad Overview Button Name Data Field Previous destination list Zip Code Description Top of item in the list to continue. Notes on Entering Data If you are having trouble getting the results you expected, here are a few useful tips. • Check for - Magellan RoadMate 1475T | Manual - English - Page 18
case comes up with "PASADENA, CA". In this example "PA" has been entered again but this time the receiver is in Atlanta, GA. The city displayed now is Palmetto, GA, so location has changed the predicted city to one closer to your location. QuickSpell Another feature the Magellan RoadMate receiver - Magellan RoadMate 1475T | Manual - English - Page 19
Map screen will be displayed. The Map screen can be displayed in two unique modes: normal and routing. In normal mode, your position is shown on the map along with the time. As you travel, your position will be updated next maneuver. Tap to repeat last voice instruction. (C) Access OneTouch menu. The - Magellan RoadMate 1475T | Manual - English - Page 20
with this new route point: •Replace Destination: the next destination is cleared and replaced with the one selected from the Pan Add To Trip: the selected destination is added to the end of the current trip. 5. Tap the large GO button on the right to return to the Map screen and begin navigating - Magellan RoadMate 1475T | Manual - English - Page 21
want to save this location to the OneTouch menu, select Add to OneTouch. 4. Tap Yes. 5. Edit information: •Tap (Itinerary) This screen is accessed from the Map screen and is available only when routing. Each avoid travelling one of the streets listed. Instructions to exclude one of the maneuvers is - Magellan RoadMate 1475T | Manual - English - Page 22
4. The Magellan RoadMate receiver recalculates the route and the Map screen returns. Volume The volume can be adjusted or muted from the Map screen. (The volume can also be adjusted from Settings > Sound.) Changing the Volume from the Map Screen 1. Tap the speaker icon . Additional controls appear. - Magellan RoadMate 1475T | Manual - English - Page 23
city can be specified by entering the name of the city, entering the ZIP code for the city or by selecting a previously used city. 1. From the Main Menu method. 8. Tap the large GO button on the right to return to the Map screen and begin routing. Tip: If you know that you will use a destination - Magellan RoadMate 1475T | Manual - English - Page 24
you entered. • To enter a ZIP code: if needed, tap the Zip Code button. Enter the ZIP code. Tap cities with the zip code entered. to bring up a list of is not the geometric center of the city but an arbitrary point the map creators have chosen. In smaller cities, it is usually the most important - Magellan RoadMate 1475T | Manual - English - Page 25
Map screen and start navigating. Tips on Entering Addresses Quickly • When you are entering the name of a city or a street, Magellan software Magellan software lists the items that contain the specified characters. • You can also search by ZIP codes OneTouch menu, select Add to OneTouch. 5. Tap - Magellan RoadMate 1475T | Manual - English - Page 26
Tap the large GO button on the right to return to the Map screen and start navigating. Creating a New Entry in Your Address Book by Entering an Address (optional) If you want to save this location to the OneTouch menu, select Add to OneTouch. 5. Tap Yes. 6. Edit information: • Tap the Name field - Magellan RoadMate 1475T | Manual - English - Page 27
the address book entry. (Entering the name is described in detail in chapter Map Screen.) • (optional) Tap to specify a phone number book entry. • (optional) Tap Assign to correct the location or to add text information to the address book entry. 7. When the details for this - Magellan RoadMate 1475T | Manual - English - Page 28
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to get local information when needed. Furthermore, you can assign POI search criteria to OneTouch icons. Saving an Address to a OneTouch Icon These instructions only apply if you have not yet assigned a function to a OneTouch button. 1. Tap the button in the top right corner. The OneTouch menu - Magellan RoadMate 1475T | Manual - English - Page 30
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want to change the routing method. 11.Tap the large GO button on the right to return to the Map screen and start navigating. Creating a Route to a Special POI (AAA TourBook) Your Magellan RoadMate receiver is shipped with a built-in database of POIs from the AAA TourBook. Some of these POIs are even - Magellan RoadMate 1475T | Manual - English - Page 32
return to the Map screen and start navigating. Creating a Map screen, tap the Highway Exit POIs button. 2. The list of the next freeway exits and their distance from your current position appear. 3. Small symbols represent the following service POIs near the exits: • Restaurants • Gas Stations • Car - Magellan RoadMate 1475T | Manual - English - Page 33
frequent destination can be entered and saved in the Magellan RoadMate as the Home Address for quick and easy access when you need to navigate there. This does not need to be your . 3. The display is returned to the Map screen and instructions for travelling to your home address are supplied. 25 - Magellan RoadMate 1475T | Manual - English - Page 34
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progresses, voice alerts Map chapter of this manual.) Types of Routes There are a wide variety of methods you can use to create a route. Each method is discussed in the chapter which is associated with it. Routing Method Regardless of which route type has been created, the Magellan RoadMate Navigation - Magellan RoadMate 1475T | Manual - English - Page 36
want to cancel the route. Tap Yes. Detouring off a Route 1. From the Map screen, tap Menu. 2. Tap the Trip Options icon. 3. Tap Detour. 4. freeway, after a few seconds the Magellan software assumes you are in a traffic jam and displays the Detour button on the Map screen. 1. Tap Detour. 2. - Magellan RoadMate 1475T | Manual - English - Page 37
receiver will reboot. Setting Auto Power Auto power is the duration of time that the Magellan RoadMate receiver remains idle before turning off automatically. 1. Access the System Settings menu (above). 2. Tap Auto Power. 3. Tap on the desired duration. 4. Tap the back arrow . Setting Brightness - Magellan RoadMate 1475T | Manual - English - Page 38
Options Night Mode Setting Auto Night Map Display Normally the map is displayed in vivid colors for daytime use and with dark tints for night use. You can select whether to always use daytime colors, night color or let the Magellan RoadMate receiver switch between them automatically a few minutes - Magellan RoadMate 1475T | Manual - English - Page 39
Settings icon. 2. Tap Navigation Preferences. 3. Use the Magellan RoadMate receiver. When the data has been backed up, it can be restored at any time. Please note that when you restore from backed up data, address book and other data will be replaced with the restored data. The Magellan RoadMate - Magellan RoadMate 1475T | Manual - English - Page 40
it. Currently there are no available additional features that require entering a code but you may check the Magellan web site periodically for new features, enhancements or even software updates. 1. From the Main Menu screen, tap the Settings icon. 2. Tap Add Feature. 3. Use the keypad to enter in - Magellan RoadMate 1475T | Manual - English - Page 41
only after purchasing and installing the Traffic Link accessory.) 1. From the Main Menu screen, tap the Settings icon. 2. Tap Traffic. 3. Checking Enable Traffic allows the receiver to display received traffic information. Showing All Traffic Events or only Traffic Events along your route. This - Magellan RoadMate 1475T | Manual - English - Page 42
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: In some countries, there is at least one TMC service provider that broadcasts Traffic information free of charge. The Magellan RoadMate automatically receives public TMC services, whichever country you are in. For the updated list of countries and providers, please, check www.magellanGPS.com - Magellan RoadMate 1475T | Manual - English - Page 44
Traffic Link users. Note: If in Settings you have changed the default traffic condition (Show Traffic Along Route) to Show All Traffic, the delay along your route is not displayed and you are unable to avoid traffic incidents using the Magellan RoadMate. Avoiding Traffic Incidents When the traffic
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960 Overland Court, San Dimas, CA
91773
Magellan
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RoadMate
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147x Series
GPS Receiver
User Manual