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Chapter 14: Navigation Options 14.1.10 Tone Options As you approach a maneuver, an audible alert sounds to let you know to make the maneuver. Select Tone Options. Select either Bell, Chime, or Beep. When you have finished, select Save. 14.1.11 GPS Options GPS Options provide you with information on the satellite signal as well as the ability to speed up signal acquisition time. 14.1.11.1 GPS Status The GPS Status screen is available by pressing the GPS Signal icon on the Map screen (page 34) 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 92. 14.1.11.2 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 unit off, it may take some time for the unit to reacquire a satellite signal. By manually setting the position of the unit, you are telling the unit where you are and will 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 42). Select Set GPS Position. Enter characters that start a word within the city name (see "Multi-Word Indexing" on page 32). Select OK. Use the Navigation key to scroll the list up or down (if necessary) and select the desired city. 79

Section	Page
Magellan® RoadMate™	1
IMPORTANT SAFETY WARNINGS	2
About Charging the Magellan RoadMate 800	2
About the AC Adapter	2
About the Battery	3
About the Headphones	3
INSTRUCTION TO THE USER	3
TABLE OF CONTENTS	5
Contact Information	9
1.1 Technical Support	9
1.2 Warranty Service	9
1.3 Customer Service	9
1.4 Registration	9
Chapter 1: Information	10
1.1 About Satellite Navigation	10
1.2 How Satellite Navigation Works	10
1.2.1 Line of Sight	10
1.3 A Word on the Safe Usage of GPS Maps	11
1.3.1 From Source to Destination	11
1.4 Placement of Your GPS Receiver for Optimal Satellite Reception	11
1.5 Signal Acquisition Time	11
1.6 GPS Maps and Your Safety	12
Chapter 2: Magellan RoadMate	13
2.1 Front View	13
2.2 Rear View	14
2.3 Top View	15
2.4 Bottom View	16
2.5 Left Side View	16
2.6 Right Side View	17
2.7 Car Holder	17
2.8 Using Removable Storage Cards	18
2.8.1 To Insert the Storage Card:	18
2.8.2 To remove the Storage card:	18
2.9 Battery Removal and Installation	18
2.9.1 Removing the Battery	19
2.9.2 Installing the Battery	19
Chapter 3: Vehicle Installation	20
3.1 Installing the Windshield Mount	20
Chapter 4: Antenna Position	22
Chapter 5: Magellan RoadMate Tools Installation	23
5.1 Installing the Software	23
5.2 Connecting Your Magellan RoadMate	23
Chapter 6: Magellan RoadMate Music Manager	24
Chapter 7: Music Player	25
7.1 Single Song Play	25
7.2 Multiple Song Play	25
7.2.1 Play	26
7.2.2 Create	26
7.2.3 Modify	26
7.2.4 Delete	26
7.2.5 Rename	27
7.3 Play Mode	27
7.4 List Songs	27
7.5 Equalizer	28
7.6 Help	28
Chapter 8: Magellan RoadMate Photo Manager	29
Chapter 9: Photo Viewer	30
9.1 View Single Photo	30
9.1.1 Previous Image (left arrow)	30
9.1.2 Zoom	30
9.1.3 Slideshow	31
9.1.4 Pan	31
9.1.5 Rotate Image	31
9.1.6 Next Image (right arrow)	31
9.1.7 ESC	31
9.2 Manage Photos	31
9.2.1 List View	31
9.2.2 Thumbnail	31
9.2.3 Rename	31
9.2.4 Properties	32
9.3 Tools	32
9.3.1 Preferences	32
General	32
Slideshow	32
Background	32
9.3.2 Transfer Photos	32
9.3.3 Delete Files	32
9.3.4 About	32
Chapter 10: Magellan RoadMate POI Manager	33
10.1 Latitude	33
10.2 Longitude	33
10.3 Altitude	34
10.4 Opening a POI File	35
10.5 Creating a New POI FIle	35
10.6 Adding Individual POI’s	35
10.7 Importing a Data FIle	37
Chapter 11: Navigation Basic Operation	38
11.1 Turning the Magellan RoadMate On Out of the Box	38
11.1.1 Suspend Power or “Sleep” Mode	38
11.1.2 Power Management	38
11.2 Resetting the Magellan RoadMate	38
11.3 Adjusting the Volume	38
11.4 Repeating the Last Command	38
11.5 Making Selections	38
11.6 Inputting Text Characters	39
11.7 Additional Characters (“More” Button)	39
11.8 Numerical Characters (“123” Button)	39
11.9 What Is QuickSpell?	40
11.10 Multi-Word Indexing	41
Chapter 12: Traveling	42
12.1 Guidance Information Screens	42
12.2 Map Screen	43
12.3 Changing from 2D to 3D Map View	43
12.4 Changing the Map Zoom Levels	44
12.5 Maneuver List Screen	44
12.6 TrueView 3D Screen	45
12.7 Choosing the Route Method	46
12.8 Changing the Route Method	46
12.9 Cancelling a Planned Route	46
12.10 Detouring from the Planned Route	47
12.11 Excluding a Maneuver in the Planned Route	47
12.12 Displaying Information About Your Present Location	48
12.13 Saving Your Current Location to Your Address Book	48
12.14 Finding POIs Along Your Route	48
12.15 Finding a Detour Along Your Route	49
Chapter 13: Selecting Destinations	51
13.1 Destination Screen	51
13.2 Country Selection (Globe Button)	51
13.3 Entering and Routing to Your Home Address	51
13.4 Selecting a Destination Using Select Address	52
13.4.1 Search By City	53
13.4.2 Search by Zip Code	53
13.4.3 Search By State	54
13.4.4 Previous City	55
13.5 Selecting a Destination Using the Address Book	56
13.5.1 Previous Destinations	56
13.5.1.1 Saving a Previous Destination to the Address Book	57
13.5.1.2 Deleting A Previous Destination	58
13.5.2 Favorites	58
13.5.2.1 Editing a Favorite	59
13.5.2.2 Deleting A Favorite	59
13.5.3 List Addresses	60
13.5.3.1 Editing an Address	60
13.5.3.2 Deleting an Address	61
13.5.4 Create New Entry	61
13.5.4.1 Search by City	61
13.5.4.2 Search by Zip Code	62
13.5.4.3 Search by State	63
13.5.4.4 Previous City	64
13.5.5 Trip Planner	65
13.5.5.1 New	65
13.5.5.2 Optimizing a Trip	67
13.5.5.3 Guide Me	68
13.5.5.4 Edit	68
13.5.5.5 Delete and Rename	69
13.6 Selecting a Point of Interest as a Destination	71
13.6.1 Spell Name	71
13.6.1.1 Nearest	72
13.6.1.2 List By City	72
13.6.1.3 Select Category	73
13.6.2 Select Category	73
13.6.2.1 Nearest	73
13.6.2.2 List by City	74
13.6.2.3 Spell Name	74
13.6.2.4 Cuisine Type	75
13.6.3 Custom POIs	75
13.7 Selecting an Intersection as a Destination	76
13.7.1 Search by City	76
13.7.2 Search by Zip Code	77
13.7.3 Search by State	78
13.7.4 Previous City	78
Chapter 14: Navigation Options	79
14.1 Configuration	79
14.1.1 POI Selection	79
14.1.2 Custom POIs	79
14.1.3 Map Options	84
14.1.4 TrueView Options	84
14.1.5 Select Map Color	84
14.1.6 Route Preferences	85
14.1.7 Detour Options	86
14.1.8 Voice Options	87
14.1.9 Menu Colors	87
14.1.10 Tone Options	88
14.1.11 GPS Options	88
14.1.11.1 GPS Status	88
14.1.11.2 Set GPS Position	88
14.1.12 Simulator Mode	89
14.1.13 Map Regions	89
14.1.14 Automatic Volume	91
14.1.15 Backup and Restore	91
14.1.15.1 Backup	91
14.1.15.2 Restore	92
14.1.16 Map Information	92
14.2 Trip Computer	92
14.2.1 Current Trip	93
14.2.1.1 Stopping or Starting the Trip Computer	93
14.2.1.2 Saving the Current Trip Report	94
14.2.1.3 Resetting the Trip Computer	94
14.2.1.4 Viewing a Saved Trip Report	94
14.2.1.5 Deleting a Trip Report	95
Chapter 15: System Settings	96
15.1 Brightness	96
15.2 Power Management	96
15.3 Password	96
15.3.1 Set Password	96
15.3.2 Remove Password	97
15.4 Language	97
Chapter 16: System Status	98
16.1 Product Information	98
16.2 User Storage	98
16.3 Diagnostics	98
16.3.1 Audio Test	98
16.3.2 Touchscreen Test	98
16.3.3 Keypad Test	98
16.3.4 Video Test	98
Chapter 17: Help	99
17.1 Quick Tips	99
17.2 Contact Us	99
Appendix	100
POI Categories	100
Specifications	102
PC Requirements	103
GPS Status Screen	104
GPS STATUS Screen Structure-first page	104
Bad fix code	104
GPS STATUS Screen Structure - second page	105
Typical GPS STATUS Screen Display	106

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Chapter 14: Navigation Options

14.1.10 Tone Options

As you approach a maneuver, an audible alert sounds to let you know to make the maneuver.

Select

Tone Options

Select either

Bell

Chime

, or

Beep

When you have finished, select

Save

14.1.11 GPS Options

GPS Options provide you with information on the satellite signal as well as the ability to speed up signal acquisition time.

14.1.11.1 GPS Status

The GPS Status screen is available by pressing the GPS Signal icon on the Map screen

(page 34) 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 92.

14.1.11.2 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 unit off, it may take some time for the unit to reacquire a satellite signal. By manually setting the position of the

unit, you are telling the unit where you are and will 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 42). Select

Set GPS Position

Enter characters that start a word within the city name (see “Multi-Word Indexing” on page 32).

Select

OK.

Use the Navigation key to scroll the list up or down (if necessary) and select the

desired city.