Magellan® RoadMate™ Reference Manual Instructions for Operating the Magellan RoadMate 6000T
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.
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.
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.
IMPORTANT SAFETY WARNINGS IC statement Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1. 2. This device may not cause interference and 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 satisfying exposure compliance.
TABLE OF CONTENTS ................................................................................................................................................................Magellan® RoadMate™ 1 Instructions for Operating the Magellan RoadMate 6000T .............................................................................................................................................................1 About Charging the Magellan RoadMate 6000T .......................................................
TABLE OF CONTENTS Guidance Information Screens .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 16 Map Screen ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 17 Changing from 2D to 3D Map View .............
TABLE OF CONTENTS Custom POIs ................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 49 Selecting an Intersection as a Destination ....................................................................................................................................................................... 51 Search by City.........................................
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 Figure 4~4. .....
TABLE OF CONTENTS List Songs ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 106 Equalizer ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 107 Help ..........................
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.
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.
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.
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.
Chapter 3: Magellan RoadMate 6000T 3.1 Front View 1 Mute Speaker Press to disable sound from the speaker and the headphone jack. 2 Zoom Out Button While viewing the map, press to zoom the map display out. The Zoom Out Button can also be used with long lists to scroll one page at a time. 3 Power/Sleep Button Press and hold to turn the power on or off. Turning on: Hold for 2-3 seconds if in sleep mode. Hold for 10 seconds if first time use or not in sleep mode.
Chapter 3: Magellan RoadMate 6000T 3.2 Rear View 1 Speaker Used for audible maneuvering instructions and music playback. 2 External Antenna Connector Provides access by an optional external antenna. 3.3 Top View 1 Volume Adjustment Increases (slide right) or decreases (slide left) the volume level. Press to repeat the last voice prompt.
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. 2 USB Connection Plug the Magellan RoadMate 6000T into your PC to upload music, photos, and custom POI’s. 3 Reset Button In the event the Magellan RoadMate 6000T should fail to respond, press the reset button to reboot. 4 Power Connection Insert the vehicle power adapter or optional AC adapter to charge the battery.
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 Car Holder 1 Car holder Release Press to release Magellan RoadMate 6000T from car holder. 2 Wire Catcher Used to secure the power cable. 3 Windshield Mount connection Insert the notches of the windshield mount here.
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.
Chapter 4: Vehicle Installation Take care when mounting the Magellan RoadMate 6000T in your vehicle, whether using the windshield mount or other mount, that it does not obstruct the driver’s view of the road. Make sure that the placement of the Magellan RoadMate 6000T and cable does not interfere with the operation of vehicle safety devices, such as air bags. You assume the risks associated with damage to your vehicle or vehicle’s occupants as a result of how you choose to mount the Magellan RoadMate 6000T.
Chapter 4: Vehicle Installation Plug the power adapter into your vehicles cigarette lighter or 12 volt receptacle. Installation is complete, and you are ready to turn the Magellan RoadMate 6000T on and go.
Chapter 5: Navigation Basic Operation 5.1 Turning the Magellan RoadMate 6000T On Out of the Box Press the power button for approximately ten seconds (see “Front View” on page 5). If power is connected properly or if the battery is charged sufficiently, the Magellan screen will appear followed by the Warning screen. To comply with the warnings, press OK. Next, the Quick Tips screen will appear.
Chapter 5: Navigation Basic Operation 5.5 Making Selections The Magellan RoadMate 6000T comes equipped with a touch screen. To make a menu selection, or enter characters, simply touch the screen in the location of the item you wish to select. You can also use the NAVIGATION key (see “Front View” on page 5) to scroll around the screen and highlight the item to select. When the desired item is highlighted, press the ENTER key (see “Front View” on page 5) to select the item. 5.
Chapter 5: Navigation Basic Operation 5.8 Numerical Characters (“123” Button) When available, pressing the 123 button brings up a keypad with the numeric characters shown here. 5.9 What Is QuickSpell? The Magellan RoadMate 6000T uses QuickSpell technology to provide you with the fastest method possible to enter characters. QuickSpell eliminates the possibility of a misspelled word or looking for a city or street that is not in the loaded database.
Chapter 5: Navigation Basic Operation Select the spacebar. When enough characters have been entered, the Magellan RoadMate 6000T will automatically display the list of cities; or, if you feel that enough characters have been entered, select OK. Use the Navigation key to scroll the list up or down and select “San Francisco, CA” from the list. The list of items found in the database is limited to 100 items.
Chapter 6: Traveling 6.1 Guidance Information Screens The Magellan RoadMate 6000T has three screens you can use to assist you in traveling to your destination: the Map screen, the Maneuver List screen, and the TrueView/Split TrueView screen. Map: When a new destination is selected and calculated, the Map screen is displayed. This screen displays a map of your surrounding area along with the planned route (if calculated) and information about the route.
Chapter 6: Traveling 6.2 Map Screen The Map screen is the most commonly used screen in the Magellan RoadMate 6000T and provides you with detailed information about where you are and where you are going.
Chapter 6: Traveling 6.4 Changing the Map Zoom Levels While viewing the Map screen, you can zoom in (enlarge the map) by pressing the + (plus) key or zoom out (shrink the map) by pressing the - (minus) key (see “Front View” on page 5.). Note: The Zoom In and Zoom Out keys can also be used the scroll through long lists. While viewing a list, press the Zoom Out key to scroll the list down one page at a time and press the Zoom In key to scroll the list up one page at a time. 6.
Chapter 6: Traveling 6.6 TrueView Screen The Magellan RoadMate 6000T uses TrueView technology to display a three-dimensional picture of the next maneuver. The TrueView screen can be viewed only after a route has been calculated. From the Map screen, press the VIEW key twice to view the TrueView screen.
Chapter 6: Traveling 6.7 Choosing the Route Method Every route is calculated based on the Route Method criteria selected. Every time a new destination is selected, the Magellan RoadMate 6000T prompts you for the method that will be used to calculate the route. Shortest Time: This selection calculates a route that should take the least amount of time using speed limits and other information in the database. Other factors, such as traffic conditions, cannot be used in the calculation of shortest time.
Chapter 6: Traveling 6.10 Detouring from the Planned Route If you exit the planned route, the Magellan RoadMate 6000T will get you back on course in one of three ways. 1. If, while driving, you detour from the planned route, the Magellan RoadMate 6000T will automatically recalculate the route based on your new vehicle position. 2.
Chapter 6: Traveling 6.12 Displaying Information About Your Present Location Anytime that you want to view information about your present location you can press the LOCATE key. The first screen displays your heading and the street you are on, the state and city you are currently traveling in, the latitude and longitude of your present location, a compass, and your speed.
Chapter 6: Traveling Select Dining, ATM, Gas.... Select the desired POI category. A list of the nearest POI’s is displayed. Use the Navigation key to scroll the list up or down (if necessary) and select the desired POI. The Magellan RoadMate 6000T will calculate a new route to the selected POI from your current position. When you have arrived at the new destination, you will be prompted to resume guidance to your original destination. Select Resume.
Chapter 6: Traveling Select the distance of the detour. Select 3 miles, 5 miles, or 10 miles. Or, you can enter a custom distance. Select Custom and select the custom distance. Enter the number of miles for your detour and then select OK. Select Route. The Magellan RoadMate 6000T will recalculate the alternate route to your destination. You can also choose to have the Magellan RoadMate 6000T detour you around traffic automatically by enabling smart detour. See “Detour Options” on page 62.
Chapter 7: Selecting Destinations 7.1 Destination Screen Current Country for Destination Map Button Select Address Home Button Address Book Points of Interest Globe Button Intersection 7.2 Country Selection (Globe Button) Country selection is used to help speed up searching by narrowing down the database. Before entering a destination, make sure you select the country where your destination is located. To select the country, select the Globe button then, select the country you wish to search.
Chapter 7: Selecting Destinations Now, when you press the Home button, you will be prompted to either route to or change the Home address. 7.4 Selecting a Destination Using Select Address Search by City – page 27 Search by Zip Code – page 27 Select Address Search by State – page 28 Previous City – page 29 A destination can be created by entering the street address that you want to go to.
Chapter 7: Selecting Destinations 7.4.1 Search By City From the Destination screen, select Select Address and then, select Search By City. Enter the first few characters of the city 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 city. Enter the street name (see “Help with Address Entry” on page 15). Select OK.
Chapter 7: Selecting Destinations Enter the street address. The acceptable range of numbers is displayed at the top of the screen. Select Done. Select the desired Route Method. The Magellan RoadMate 6000T will calculate the route. When the calculations are complete, the Map screen will be displayed. 7.4.3 Search By State From the Destination screen, select Select Address then, select Search By State. Enter the first few characters for the state and select OK. Select the state.
Chapter 7: Selecting Destinations 7.4.4 Previous City From the Destination screen, select Select Address then, select Previous City. Select the city from the list. 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. Select Done. Select the desired Route Method.
Chapter 7: Selecting Destinations 7.5 Selecting a Destination Using the Address Book Previous Destinations – page 30 Favorites – page 32 List Addresses – page 34 Address Book Create New Entry – page 35 Trip Planner – page 39 The Address Book can store up to 200 addresses.
Chapter 7: Selecting Destinations Select Route. Select the desired Route Method. The Magellan RoadMate 6000T will calculate the route. When the calculations are complete, the Map screen will be displayed. 7.5.1.1 Saving a Previous Destination to the Address Book From the Destination screen, select Address Book, then select Previous Destinations. Use the Navigation key to scroll the list up or down (if necessary) and select the desired previous destination. Select Edit.
Chapter 7: Selecting Destinations 7.5.1.2 Deleting A Previous Destination From the Destination screen, select Address Book then, select Previous Destinations. Use the Navigation key to scroll the list up or down (if necessary) and select the desired previous destination. Select Delete. A dialog box will appear to confirm your selection. Select Yes. The Previous Destination is deleted from the list. 7.5.
Chapter 7: Selecting Destinations 7.5.2.1 Editing a Favorite From the Destination screen, select Address Book then, select Favorites. Use the Navigation key to scroll the list up or down (if necessary) and select the desired favorite. Select Edit. The top line (Name) and the bottom line (Information) can be edited. The address cannot be changed. Select the line you want to modify. Use the keypad to enter the desired text and select OK.
Chapter 7: Selecting Destinations 7.5.3 List Addresses List Addresses shows all entries stored in your address book. It does not include previous destinations but does include those entries designated as Favorites. From the Destination screen, select Address Book then, select List Addresses. Use the Navigation key to scroll the list up or down (if necessary) and select the destination from the list of addresses. Select Route. Select the desired Route Method.
Chapter 7: Selecting Destinations 7.5.3.2 Deleting an Address From the Destination screen, select Address Book then, select List Addresses. Use the Navigation key to scroll the list up or down (if necessary) and select the desired address. Select Delete. A dialog box will appear to confirm your selection. Select Yes. The address is deleted from the list and you are returned to the Address Book screen. 7.5.4 Create New Entry Use Create New Entry to add entries to your address book.
Chapter 7: Selecting Destinations 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. Select Done. The top line (Name) and the bottom line (Information) can be edited. The address cannot be changed. Select the line you want to modify.
Chapter 7: Selecting Destinations 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. Select Done. The top line (Name) and the bottom line (Information) can be edited. The address cannot be changed. Select the line you want to modify.
Chapter 7: Selecting Destinations 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. Use the Navigation key to scroll the list up or down and select the desired city. (These are all of the cities in your loaded database that have the street name you selected.) Enter the street address. The acceptable range of numbers is displayed at the top of the screen. Select Done.
Chapter 7: Selecting Destinations Use the Navigation key to scroll the list up or down (if necessary) and select the desired city. 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. Select Done. The top line (Name) and the bottom line (Information) can be edited.
Chapter 7: Selecting Destinations Select New. Use the keypad to enter a name for the new trip and select OK. From the pop-up menu, select Add. From the Select Trip Planner Address screen, select the method for adding a destination to your trip: Map (Map button) will add a destination by selecting a point on the map; Select Address will add a destination by creating a new address; Address Book will add a destination from a previous destination, Address Book, or favorites; Dining, ATM, Gas...
Chapter 7: Selecting Destinations 7.5.5.2 Optimizing a Trip With Route Optimization, you can sort the destinations in your trip from closest to farthest. From the Trip Planner screen, select Edit. Select the trip to optimize. Select Optimize. The destinations are sorted from closest to farthest from you current location. Select Save.
Chapter 7: Selecting Destinations 7.5.5.3 Guide Me From the Destination screen, select Address Book. then select the Trip (Trip button). Select GuideMe. Select the Trip. Select the first destination in the list you wish to route to. Note: Selecting the second destination in the list will exclude the first destination, selecting the third destination in the list will exclude the first and second destinations, and so on. Select the desired Route Method. The Magellan RoadMate 6000T will calculate the route.
Chapter 7: Selecting Destinations Select the trip to edit. Select the destination you wish to delete, and select Delete from the pop-up menu. Select the destination you wish to change, and select Move Up from the pop-up menu. When you have finished, select Save and you are returned to the Trip Planner screen. 7.5.5.5 Delete and Rename From the Trip Planner screen, select Delete, Rename.
Chapter 7: Selecting Destinations Select Delete. Select the trip you wish to delete. A dialog box will appear to confirm your selection. Select Yes. The trip has been deleted. Select Rename. Select the trip to be renamed.
Chapter 7: Selecting Destinations Use the backspace key to delete the old name; then, enter the new name for the trip. When you have finished, select OK. The trip has been renamed. 7.6 Selecting a Point of Interest as a Destination Spell Name – page 46 Select Category – page 47 Custom POIs – page 49 Dining, ATM, Gas... Points of Interest (or POIs) are commercial or recreational locations, landmarks, or services that are preloaded into the Magellan RoadMate 6000T database.
Chapter 7: Selecting Destinations 7.6.1 Spell Name If you know the name of the POI you are looking for, find it using the Spell Name feature. From the Destination screen, select Dining, ATM, Gas.., then select Spell Name. Enter the name of the POI. 7.6.1.1 Nearest Selecting Nearest will list the POIs matching the name you entered from closest to farthest from your current position. Select Nearest. Use the Navigation key to scroll the list up or down (if necessary) and select the desired POI.
Chapter 7: Selecting Destinations Use the Navigation key to scroll the list up or down (if necessary) and select the desired POI. Select the desired Route Method. The Magellan RoadMate 6000T will calculate the route. When the calculations are complete, the Map screen will be displayed. 7.6.1.3 Select Category Selecting Select Category enables you to narrow the list of POIs by selecting the category of the name you spelled. Select Select Category.
Chapter 7: Selecting Destinations 7.6.2.1 Nearest Selecting Nearest will list the POIs in the category selected from closest to farthest from your current position. Select Nearest. A list of all the POI’s in the selected category nearest to your current position is displayed. Select the POI from the list. Select the desired Route Method. The Magellan RoadMate 6000T will calculate the route. When the calculations are complete, the Map screen will be displayed. 7.6.2.
Chapter 7: Selecting Destinations Enter the name of the POI. When you are finished, select OK. Select Nearest to list the POIs matching the characters entered that are nearest to your current position. Select List by City to list the POIs matching the characters entered that are nearest to a particular city. Enter the name of the city. When you are finished, select OK. Select the city from the list. Use the Navigation key to scroll the list up or down (if necessary) and select the desired POI.
Chapter 7: Selecting Destinations Select the category. If the POI list has more than 15 returns, you can further narrow the search by selecting either Nearest or Spell Name. Select the desired POI from the list. Select Route to go to the selected Address, or select Cancel to return to the Select Custom POI menu. Select the desired Route Method. TheMagellanRoadMate6000Twillcalculatetheroute.Whenthecalculationsarecomplete,theMapscreenwillbe displayed.
