Magellan 500 GPS Receiver User Manual


 
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The Magellan RoadMate
Thank you for purchasing the Magellan RoadMate. We hope you will enjoy using your
new vehicle guidance system and encourage you to provide us with feedback. Please
take a moment to register your Magellan RoadMate with us at www.magellangps.com.
Table of Contents
Magellan RoadMate (Front View) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Magellan RoadMate (Rear View) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Basic Operation
How Do I Enter Text? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Where is the Volume Control? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Can the Voice Command be Repeated? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
How Do I Adjust the Contrast and Brightness? . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Traveling with the Magellan RoadMate
How Do I Read the Guidance Screen? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Viewing the Guidance Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Changing the Map Zoom Levels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
How Do I See the Entire Route? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
How Can I See What the Next Instruction Will Be? . . . . . . . .9
How Do I Cancel a Route? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
How Do I Get Back on the Route after a Detour? . . . . . . . . .10
Selecting Trip Destinations
How Do I Go to a New Street Address? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
How Do I Select a Point of Interest as a Destination? . . . . . .12
How Do I Go to a Previous Destination? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
How Do I Go to an Address from My Address Book? . . . . . .16
Using the Trip Computer
Is There a Way I Can Record Mileage for My Trip? . . . . . . . .17
Using the Tutorial
Can I Get Help While I’m Using the Magellan RoadMate? . .18
Limited Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Registration Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Contact Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24