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Magellan Content Manager
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for Magellan Maestro 4350/4370
Magellan Navigation Inc. 960 Overland Court, San Dimas, CA 91773
604-0249-001 A
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Table of contents Magellan Content Manager ................................................................ 1 System requirements .................................................................................. 1 Installing the Magellan Content Manager .................................................... 2 Starting the Magellan Content Manager...................................................... 2 Recovery ..............................................................................
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Magellan Content Manager The Magellan Content Manager is a PC based application that has a number of important features to help you manage the content of your Magellan Maestro. With the Content Manager you can: • Backup the content stored on your device to your PC and restore it back to your device later. • Connect to www.magellanGPS.com to download updates or additional content for your navigation software. • Transfer trip plans in KML or KMZ format between your PC and your device
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Installing the Magellan Content Manager Follow these steps to install Content Manager on your computer: 1. First locate and run the installer application: • Insert the CD supplied with your Magellan Maestro in your PC, and start installing Content Manager, or • Visit www.magellanGPS.com/support to download the latest Content Manager to your PC. Download the file and run the installer. 2. Select a language from the list, then click OK. 3. Read the welcome page, and click Next to con
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• Click Yes to accept the new software version. The new version will be downloaded, installed, and then you can start using the Magellan Content Manager. • Click No to start the Magellan Content Manager with the old version already installed. • If the new version is an important upgrade, instead of the No button an Exit button will appear. You need to install the new version, otherwise you can only exit the application. When the Magellan Content Manager is started, the following screen
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Updating the Content of Your Magellan Maestro If new content or updated content is available for your Magellan Maestro, the Update button is displayed. 1. Make sure your Magellan Maestro is fully charged before proceeding. 2. Make sure your PC is still connected to the Internet. 3. Make sure your Magellan Maestro is connected to your PC. 4. Make sure the Magellan Content Manager is running on the PC. 5. Make sure you have a recent full backup of your entire Maestro unit. 6. Click Upda
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10. The process can take several minutes. During this time do not disconnect the Magellan Maestro from the PC and do not interrupt the process. 11. Click OK when the process is finished. 12. The imported file appears in the list with the following details: file name, type and storage location. 13. Click Close. Exporting KML or KMZ Files to the PC A trip plan already imported in your Maestro can be saved to your PC. 1. Make sure your Magellan Maestro is fully charged before proceeding.
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Creating a Backup of Your Magellan Maestro content 1. Make sure your Magellan Maestro is fully charged before proceeding. 2. Connect the Magellan Maestro to your PC. 3. Start the Magellan Content Manager on the PC. 4. There are two ways to start this tool: • Click on the Backups icon. • From the Tools menu, select Backups. 5. Use the radio buttons to select the data to save: • Full backup: the whole content of the Magellan Maestro is backed up. • User data only: only data and setti
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Exiting the Magellan Content Manager To exit the Magellan Maestro you can simply close the window or: 1. Click File. 2. Select Exit. Uninstalling the Magellan Content Manager 1. Exit the Content Manager if it is running. 2. Click Start > All Programs. 3. Open Magellan. 4. Select Uninstall Content Manager. 5. Click Next to start the uninstall process. 6. The location of Content Manager is shown. Click Next to continue. 7. A checkbox appears with the text "I want to delete all profi
