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Magellan RoadMate
Reference Manual
Instructions for Operating the
Magellan RoadMate 6000T
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IMPORTANT SAFETY WARNINGS The Magellan RoadMate 6000T is a vehicle-navigation aid designed to assist you in arriving to your selected destinations. When using the Magellan RoadMate 6000T, these safety rules must be followed to prevent accidents that can result in injury or death to yourself or others: • California law prohibits mounting any item to your windshield. Please check with your state or local law enforcement for applicable regulations regarding windshield mounting. Go to www.magella
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IMPORTANT SAFETY WARNINGS About the AC Adapter • Do not use the adapter in a high moisture environment. Never touch the adapter when your hands or feet are wet. • Allow adequate ventilation around the adapter when using it to operate the device or charging the battery. Do not cover the AC adapter with paper or other objects that will reduce cooling. Do not use the AC adapter while it is inside a carrying case. • Connect the adapter to a proper power source. The voltage and grounding requiremen
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IMPORTANT SAFETY WARNINGS Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful int
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IMPORTANT SAFETY WARNINGS IC statement Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1. This device may not cause interference and 2. This device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device. IMPORTANT NOTE: IC Radiation Exposure Statement: This equipment complies with IC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. End users must follow the specific operating instructions for satisfying RF exposure compli
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TABLE OF CONTENTS ................................................................................................................................................................Magellan® RoadMate™ 1 Instructions for Operating the Magellan RoadMate 6000T .............................................................................................................................................................1 About Charging the Magellan RoadMate 6000T ..........................................
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TABLE OF CONTENTS Guidance Information Screens .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 16 Map Screen ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 17 Changing from 2D to 3D Map View .
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TABLE OF CONTENTS Custom POIs ................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 49 Selecting an Intersection as a Destination ....................................................................................................................................................................... 51 Search by City.............................
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TABLE OF CONTENTS Tap to enter “Bluetooth Manager” window. ................................................................................................................................................................. 84 There are two ways (4.2.1 and 4.2.2) to connect to the “Bluetooth File Transfer” service of a remote device: ............................................................. 85 Tap in the “Bluetooth Manager” window (Figure 4~2), the “Passkey Request” window shall pop up as Fig
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TABLE OF CONTENTS List Songs ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 106 Equalizer ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 107 Help ..............
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Chapter 1: Contact Information If you need support for your Magellan RoadMate 6000T and you wish to contact Thales, please use the following information to direct your questions/comments to the proper person. 1.1 Technical Support If you need technical assistance or “how-to” help, or if you have a technical question about the functionality of your Magellan product, please contact us on the Internet at www.magellangps.com or reach us by fax or by phone. Our Technical Support phone representa
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Chapter 2: GPS Information 2.1 About Satellite Navigation Global satellite navigation is an exciting technology, providing enhanced productivity and accuracy in a vast number of industries. It adds a new level of enjoyment and safety to a wide range of navigation, sports, and recreational activities. A Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) is a network of satellites that transmit high-frequency radio signals containing time and distance data that can be picked up by a receiver, allowing
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Chapter 2: GPS Information 2.3 A Word on the Safe Usage of GPS Maps Just like paper maps, maps on GPS devices vary greatly in terms of information included and visual presentation. Whether topographical maps, roadmaps or marine charts, each map and the data it presents is designed for a specific purpose. For example, marine charts will often present only a minimal representation of roadways and are not a substitute for street maps. Topographic maps usually provide minimal detail about bodies
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Chapter 2: GPS Information 2.6 GPS Maps and Your Safety Remember, your GPS device is an aid to navigation. It must be used with common sense, and it is important that users interpret GPS map data with a critical eye. Landscapes and roads change or may be impassable, trees and tall buildings can obscure GPS signals, and your GPS device may not always reflect the complete picture. When using GPS, you must combine the information provided by your GPS map with your relevant local knowledge, road
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Chapter 3: Magellan RoadMate 6000T 3.1 Front View 1 Mute Speaker Press to disable sound from the speaker and the headphone jack. Press for quick access to Bluetooth options for hands-free mobile phone 2 Bluetooth use. 3 Microphone Used for hands-free mobile phone operation. While viewing the map, press to zoom the map display out. The Zoom 4 Zoom Out Button Out Button can also be used with long lists to scroll one page at a time. Press and hold to turn the power on or off. Turning on: Hold
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Chapter 3: Magellan RoadMate 6000T Use to scroll through lists one item at a time, menus, or to pan the Map 12 Navigation Key screen. 13 Escape Press to cancel an entry or goes back to the previous screen.. 6
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Chapter 3: Magellan RoadMate 6000T 3.2 Rear View 1 Speaker Used for audible maneuvering instructions and music playback. 3.3 Top View Increases (slide right) or decreases (slide left) the volume level. Press to 1 Volume Adjustment repeat the last voice prompt. 7
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Chapter 3: Magellan RoadMate 6000T 3.4 Bottom View 1 16-pin Connection For future expansion. 3.5 Right Side View 1 Stereo Headphone Connection Used to connect stereo headphones. Plug the Magellan RoadMate 6000T into your PC to upload music, 2 USB Connection photos, and custom POI’s. In the event the Magellan RoadMate 6000T should fail to respond, 3 Reset Button press the reset button to reboot. Insert the vehicle power adapter or optional AC adapter to charge the 4 Power Connection battery. 8
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Chapter 3: Magellan RoadMate 6000T 3.6 Left Side View 1 Memory Card slot To listen to music or view files stored on a SD/MMC Card. 3.7 Cradle 1 Cradle Release Press to release Magellan RoadMate 6000T from cradle. 2 FM Antenna Connection Used to connect FM (traffic) antenna. External GPS Antenna 3 Used to connect external GPS antenna. connection 4 Power Connect to Cigarette Lighter Power Adapter or external power source. 9
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Chapter 3: Magellan RoadMate 6000T 3.8 Using Removable Memory Cards The Magellan RoadMate 6000T is equipped with a memory card slot on the left side (see “Left Side View” on page 8) that accepts Secure Digital (SD) cards and Multimedia Cards (MMC). These cards are used to backup navigation data or to store music and photos. The memory card slot on your Magellan RoadMate 6000T employs what is called a “push-push” method of locking and releasing. In other words, when you insert the card you mus
