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Chapter 8: Navigation Options 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 refer to "GPS Status Screen" on page 105. 8.12.2 Set GPS Position Set GPS Position enables you to manually set the location of the Current Position icon. If you have travelled a long distance with the Magellan RoadMate 6000T off, it may take some time for the Magellan RoadMate 6000T to reacquire a satellite signal. By manually setting the position of the Magellan RoadMate 6000T, you are telling the Magellan RoadMate 6000T where you are in order to speed up the satellite signal acquisition. Make sure you first select the country you are in by pressing the Globe button on the Destination screen (see "Country Selection (Globe Button)" on page 26). Select Set GPS Position. 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 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 desired street. Enter the street address. The acceptable range of numbers is displayed at the top of the screen. If you do not know the exact address, just select Done and the Magellan RoadMate 6000T will use the lowest number in the range. Select Done to continue. You will be returned to the Navigation Options menu. Go to the Map screen. Your current position is now set to the address you entered. 68

Section	Page
Magellan® RoadMate™	1
Instructions for Operating the Magellan RoadMate 6000T	1
About Charging the Magellan RoadMate 6000T	2
About the AC Adapter	3
About the Battery	3
Important instructions for service personnel only:	3
Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement	4
IC statement	5
TABLE OF CONTENTS	6
Chapter 1: Contact Information	10
1.1 Technical Support	10
1.2 Warranty Service	10
1.3 Customer Service	10
1.4 Registration	10
Chapter 2: GPS Information	11
2.1 About Satellite Navigation	11
2.2 How Satellite Navigation Works	11
2.2.1 Line of Sight	11
2.3 A Word on the Safe Usage of GPS Maps	12
2.3.1 From Source to Destination	12
2.4 Placement of Your GPS Receiver for Optimal Satellite Reception	12
2.5 Signal Acquisition Time	12
2.6 GPS Maps and Your Safety	13
Chapter 3: Magellan RoadMate 6000T	14
3.1 Front View	14
3.2 Rear View	15
3.3 Top View	15
3.4 Bottom View	16
3.5 Right Side View	16
3.6 Left Side View	17
3.7 Cradle	17
3.8 Using Removable Memory Cards	18
3.8.1 To Insert the Storage Card:	18
3.8.2 To Remove the Storage card:	18
Chapter 4: Vehicle Installation	19
4.1 Installing the Windscreen Mount	19
Chapter 5: Navigation Basic Operation	21
5.1 Turning the Magellan RoadMate 6000T on Out of the Box	21
5.1.1 Power Off versus “Sleep” Mode	21
5.1.2 Power Management	21
5.2 Resetting the Magellan RoadMate 6000T	21
5.3 Adjusting the Volume	21
5.4 Repeating the Last Command	21
5.5 Making Selections	22
5.6 Inputting Text Characters	22
5.7 Additional Characters (“More” Button)	22
5.8 Numerical Characters (“123” Button)	23
5.9 What Is QuickSpell?	23
5.10 Help with Address Entry	24
5.11 Multi-Word Indexing	25
Chapter 6: Travelling	26
6.1 Guidance Information Screens	26
6.2 Map Screen	27
6.3 Changing from 2D to 3D Map View	27
6.4 Changing the Map Zoom Levels	28
6.5 Manoeuvre List Screen	28
6.6 TrueView Screen	29
6.7 Choosing the Route Method	30
6.8 Changing the Route Method	30
6.9 Cancelling a Planned Route	30
6.10 Detouring from the Planned Route	31
6.11 Excluding a Manoeuvre in the Planned Route	31
6.12 Displaying Information About Your Present Location	32
6.13 Saving Your Current Location to Your Address Book	32
6.14 Finding POIs Along Your Route	32
6.15 Finding a Detour Along Your Route	33
Chapter 7: Selecting Destinations	35
7.1 Destination Screen	35
7.2 Country Selection (Globe Button)	35
7.3 Entering and Routing to Your Home Address	35
7.4 Selecting a Destination Using Select Address	36
7.4.1 Search By Town	37
7.4.2 Search by Postcode	37
7.4.3 Search by County / Area	38
7.4.4 Previous Town	39
7.5 Selecting a Destination Using the Address Book	40
7.5.1 Previous Destinations	40
7.5.1.1 Saving a Previous Destination to the Address Book	41
7.5.1.2 Deleting A Previous Destination	42
7.5.2 Favourites	42
7.5.2.1 Editing a Favourite	43
7.5.2.2 Deleting A Favourite	43
7.5.3 List Addresses	44
7.5.3.1 Editing an Address	44
7.5.3.2 Deleting an Address	45
7.5.4 Create New Entry	45
7.5.4.1 Search by Town	45
7.5.4.2 Search by Postcode	46
7.5.4.3 Search by County / Area	47
7.5.4.4 Previous Town	48
7.5.5 Trip Planner	49
7.5.5.1 New	49
7.5.5.2 Optimising a Trip	51
7.5.5.3 Guide Me	52
7.5.5.4 Edit	52
7.5.5.5 Delete and Rename	53
7.6 Selecting a Point of Interest as a Destination	55
7.6.1 Spell Name	56
7.6.1.1 Nearest	56
7.6.1.2 List By Town	56
7.6.1.3 Select Category	57
7.6.2 Select Category	57
7.6.2.1 Nearest	58
7.6.2.2 List by Town	58
7.6.2.3 Spell Name	58
7.6.2.4 Cuisine Type	59
7.6.3 Custom POIs	59
7.7 Selecting a Junction as a Destination	61
7.7.1 Search by Town	61
7.7.2 Search by Postcode	62
7.7.3 Search by County / Area	62
7.7.4 Previous Town	63
Chapter 8: Navigation Options	65
8.1 Trip Computer	65
8.1.1 Current Trip	65
8.1.1.1 Stopping or Starting the Trip Computer	66
8.1.1.2 Saving the Current Trip Report	66
8.1.1.3 Resetting the Trip Computer	66
8.1.1.4 Viewing a Saved Trip Report	67
8.1.1.5 Deleting a Trip Report	67
8.2 POI Selection	67
8.3 Custom POIs	68
8.4 Map Options	73
8.5 TrueView Options	73
8.6 Select Map Colour	73
8.7 Route Preferences	74
8.8 Detour Options	75
8.9 Voice Options	76
8.10 Menu Colours	76
8.11 Tone Options	76
8.12 GPS Options	76
8.12.1 GPS Status	77
8.12.2 Set GPS Position	77
8.13 Simulator Mode	78
8.14 Automatic Volume	78
8.15 TMC Options	78
8.16 Navigation Instruction	78
8.17 Backup and Restore	78
8.17.1 Backup	79
8.17.2 Restore	79
8.18 Clear Address Book	79
8.19 Context Sensitive Help Options	79
8.20 Map Information	79
Chapter 9: Integrated Magellan Traffic	80
9.1 Before You Begin	80
9.1.1 Activating the Free Subscription	80
9.1 Introduction	80
9.1.1 Glossary	80
9.2 Understanding How The TrafficKit Works	81
9.2.1 RDS-TMC Operating Modes	81
9.2.2 Selecting Categories of TMC Events	81
9.2.3 Re-routing Mode	81
9.2.4 Travelling with the Re-routing Mode On	82
9.2.5 Alert Only Mode	82
9.2.6 Travelling with the Alert Mode On	83
9.3 Status Bar	83
9.4 FAQs	84
Chapter 10: Bluetooth	85
10.1 How to use the Dialer	85
10.1.1 Introduction	85
10.1.2 Main Interface	85
10.1.3 Pair Mode	85
10.1.3.1 The first time it is used, the pairing window will pop up. If it is not the first time it has been used, you will need to click on the Bluetooth Manager Menu.	85
10.1.3.2 (To pair your mobile phone, please consult the user manual for your mobile phone).	85
10.1.3.3 After you have entered the passkey into your mobile phone (you can enter any combination of numbers but we recommend 00...	86
10.1.4 Establish Connection	86
10.1.4.1 Connect	86
10.1.4.2 The other connection method	86
10.1.5 Place a call	88
10.1.5.1 Place a call via Keypads	88
10.1.5.2 Place a call via Contacts	88
10.1.5.3 Place a call via Call History	89
10.1.5.4 Place a call via Redial	89
10.1.5.5 Failed Call	90
10.1.5.6 Call Connected	90
10.1.6 Incoming call	91
10.1.7 Exit	91
10.2 How to use Bluetooth Settings	92
10.2.0.1 Tap in the Bluetooth Manager window.	92
10.2.0.2 Tap to enter the “Bluetooth Settings” window:	92
10.2.0.3 Tap the name area, the “Device Name” change window will pop up.	92
10.2.0.4 Input the new device name you want to change to, and tap to verify or tap to cancel.	92
10.3 How to Exit	92
10.3.0.1 Tap to switch off Bluetooth and return to the main interface.	92
Chapter 11: System Settings	93
11.1 Brightness	93
11.2 Power Management	93
11.3 Password	93
11.3.1 Set Password	93
11.3.2 Change Password	94
11.3.3 Delete Password	94
11.4 Language	94
Chapter 12: System Status	95
12.1 Product Information	95
12.2 User Storage	95
12.3 Diagnostics	95
12.3.1 Audio Test	95
12.3.2 Touchscreen Test	95
12.3.3 Keypad Test	95
12.3.4 Video Test	95
12.4 Contact Us	96
Chapter 13: Magellan RoadMate Tools Installation	97
13.1 Installing the Software	97
Chapter 14: Magellan RoadMate Music Manager	98
Chapter 15: Music Player	99
15.1 Single Song Play	99
15.2 Multiple Song Play	99
15.2.1 Play	100
15.2.2 Create	100
15.2.3 Modify	100
15.2.4 Delete	100
15.2.5 Rename	101
15.3 Play Mode	101
15.4 List Songs	101
15.5 Equaliser	102
15.6 Help	102
Chapter 16: Magellan RoadMate Photo Manager	103
Chapter 17: Photo Viewer	104
17.1 View Single Photo	104
17.1.1 Previous Image (left arrow)	104
17.1.2 Zoom	104
17.1.3 Slideshow	105
17.1.4 Pan	105
17.1.5 Rotate Image	105
17.1.6 Next Image (right arrow)	105
17.1.7 ESC	105
17.2 Manage Photos	105
17.2.1 List View	105
17.2.2 Thumbnail	105
17.2.3 Rename	105
17.2.4 Properties	106
17.3 Tools	106
17.3.1 Preferences	106
17.3.2 Delete Files	106
17.3.3 About	106
Chapter 18: Magellan RoadMate POI Manager	107
18.1 Latitude	107
18.2 Longitude	107
18.3 Altitude	108
18.4 Opening a POI File	108
18.5 Creating a New POI FIle	109
18.6 Adding Individual POIs	109
18.7 Importing a Data File	111
Appendix	112
POI Categories	112
When selecting restaurants, you can further narrow the search by cuisine type, such as French, Italian, Greek, Mexican, etc.	112
Specifications	113
PC Requirements	113
GPS Status Screen	114
GPS STATUS Screen Structure-first page	114
Bad fix code	114
GPS Status Screen Structure - second page	115
Typical GPS STATUS Screen Display	116
Optional Mounting	117
Instructions for Mounting the Adhesive Disk	117

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Chapter 8: Navigation Options

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 refer to “GPS Status Screen”

on page 105.

8.12.2 Set GPS Position

Set GPS Position enables you to manually set the location of the Current Position icon. If you have travelled a long distance

with the Magellan RoadMate 6000T off, it may take some time for the Magellan RoadMate 6000T to reacquire a satellite

signal. By manually setting the position of the Magellan RoadMate 6000T, you are telling the Magellan RoadMate 6000T

where you are in order to speed up the satellite signal acquisition. Make sure you first select the country you are in by

pressing the Globe button on the Destination screen (see “Country Selection (Globe Button)” on page 26).

Select

Set GPS Position

Enter the first few characters of the town name (see “Inputting Text Characters” on page 13).

Select

. 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

. 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 the screen.

If you do not know the exact address, just select

Done

and the Magellan RoadMate 6000T will

use the lowest number in the range. Select

Done

to continue. You will be returned to the

Navigation Options menu.

Go to the Map screen. Your current position is now set to the address you entered.