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Magellan Navigation, Inc. 960 Overla nd Court, San Dimas, CA 91773 Magellan ® RoadMate™ 1430 User Manual.
i The Magellan RoadMate is a vehicle-na vigation aid designed to assist you in arrivi ng to your selected desti nations. When using the Magellan RoadMate, the se safety rules must b e followed to prev.
IMPORT ANT SAFETY W A RNINGS ii Federal Communication Commissio n Interference Statement This equipment has been test ed and found to comply with the li mits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonab le protection against harmful int erferen ce in a reside ntial installation.
IMPORT ANT SAFETY W A RNINGS iii IC statement Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1. This device may not cause interference and 2. This device must accept any interferen ce, including inte rferen ce that may cause undesired operati on of the device.
Table of Contents Magellan RoadMate 1430 1 Ta b l e o f C o n t e n t s Magellan RoadMate 1430 .. ................ ............................................. ............................ ............ 1 Magellan RoadMate 1430 .......................
Table of Contents Magellan RoadMate 1430 2 Setting the Map Modes (2D or 3D) .................................................................... 14 Panning on the Map ....................................................................................
Table of Contents Magellan RoadMate 1430 3 Routing to an Address from Yo ur Favorites List ................................................... 25 Editing an Address from Your Favorites List ....................................................... 25 Deleting an Address from Your Favorites List .
Table of Contents Magellan RoadMate 1430 4 Selecting Categories of Traffic Even ts .............. ................. ................ ................. ............ 40 Re-routing Mode ............ ................................ ................. ....
Table of Contents Magellan RoadMate 1430 5 Setting Auto Night Map Display ........................................................................ 55 Setting Detour Op tions .............................................................................
Magellan RoadMate 1430 1 Magellan RoadMate 1430 The Magellan RoadMate 1430 is a vehicle navigation product that ut ilizes GPS signals from satellites to calculate yo ur precise location and co mpute details abou t its travel.
Magellan RoadMate 1430 2 Magellan RoadMate 1430 A Power Button B Reset Button C T raffic Antenna Connector D USB connector . Power input from vehicle power adapter cable or AC power adapt er (+5 VDC / 2A).
Installation 3 Installation Instr uctions Installation of the Magellan RoadMate is simple and easy . The hardest part will be picking the best location. Selecting the Location A few tips on selecting the prop er location. • Mount the Magellan RoadMate in a place where it can be easily seen and will not interfere with your view of the road.
Installation 4 Attach the Cradle to the Swivel Mount Line up the two tabs on th e swivel mount with the holes on the back of the cradle. Push the cradle down until it locks in place with the swivel mount. Secure the Swivel Mount to t he Windshield or Adhesive Disk Make sure that the lever at the base of the adjustable mount is in the up position.
Installation 5 Connecting Power Plug the end of the cigarette light er adapter into a 12 VDC vehicle power receptacle. Connect the other end of the cable to the Ma gellan RoadMate’ s USB connector as shown. If there is po wer at the receptacle, the Magellan RoadMate will power on.
Fundamentals 6 Fundamentals Powering on the Magellan RoadMate The On/Off button is located on th e bottom right side of the Mage llan RoadMate as shown in the Overview chapter . T urning the Magellan RoadMate On 1. Press and hold the On/Off button for 1-2 seconds.
Fundamentals 7 Changing the V olume from User Options 1. Access the Main Menu . 2. T ap the Next arrow to access the Main Me nu Page 2 . 3. T ap User Options . 4. T ap System Settings . 5. T ap Vo l u m e . 6. T ap on the Mute button to mute the volume or tap inside the volume adjust bar below the Mute button to change the volume levels.
Fundamentals 8 .Main Menu - Page 1 Show Map: Displays the map with your current posi tion (if computing a position from the GPS signals) indicated by the blu e triangle. See the Map Screen chapter fo r details. Enter Address: D i s pl a ys Enter Address menu.
Fundamentals 9 .Main Menu - Page 2 T rip Planner: Opens the T rip Planner menu where you can create, edit, delete, rename or activate a trip. Exit POI’ s: (Accessible only while on a freeway .) Provid es a listing o f restaurants, gas stati ons, or hotels near approach ing freeway exits.
Fundamentals 10 The Keypad Understanding the keypad while entering an addres s is an important part of using your Magell an RoadMate. The keypad i s the most common me ans of entering data into the Magellan RoadMate .
Fundamentals 11 Notes on Entering Data If you are having trouble getting the results you expected here are a few useful tips. • Make sure that you have spelle d the name correctly . If you are unsure of the spelling, just enter a few characters and tap “OK”.
Map Screen 12 Map Scr een The most commonly used screen will be the Map screen. Whether on a route or just travelling around town, chances are the Map screen will be displayed. There are two unique mod es that the Map screen can be displayed in; n ormal and routing.
Map Screen 13 In routing mode additional information is displa yed providing detailed i nformation about the ro ute you’ve selected. Map Screen - Routing Mode A Street name currently on. B Direction indicator . T ap to view the Current Location screen where you can save your position into your Address Book.
Map Screen 14 Accessing the Map Screen 1. On the Main Menu, tap Show Map. 2D Mode The map is normally displayed in 3D mode but you can set the map to 2D mode if so desire d. Choose the mo de that is best suited for you. In 2D mode, you can pan ac ross the map looking for a location to route to or save in your ad dress book.
Map Screen 15 6. When the details for this address are ac ceptable, tap . 7. If you want to now route to this ad dress tap or if yo u are done tap . 8. T ap to exit panning and return the icon to your current position. Routing to a Panned Position 1. Pan the map until the icon crosshairs are over the location you want to route to.
Map Screen 16 Maneuver List Screen This screen is accessed from the Map screen and only when routing. (Note: The Maneuver List screen is not available until you begin moving on the route.) Each line in the m aneuver list provides details about the maneuver in the order that they are to be made, with the next maneuver at t he top.
Map Screen 17 the satellite signal; and no bar shown indicates a sa tellite that is not being tracked. The longer the bars, the better the signal. Accessing the GPS Status Screen 1. From the Map screen, tap the GPS Signal Strength icon in the upper right corner .
Home Address 18 Home Addr ess Y our home address ca n be entered and saved in the Magellan RoadM ate for quick and easy a ccess when you need to crea te a route home. Creating a Home Address These instructions only apply if you have never en tered a home address or if it has been deleted.
Home Address 19 5. When the Address screen is di splayed, edit the information and top SA VE to continue. 6. The new HOME address is saved in your address book and you are returned to the Main Menu screen. Accessing the Home Address from the Address Book 1.
Enter Address 20 Enter Addr ess The Enter Address function is used to create a route from a newly ente red address, an address in your address book or to an intersection of two streets. Entering an Address While creating an address the first st ep is to indicate what city the a ddress is in.
Enter Address 21 3. With the city selected, the keypad will be di splayed asking for the street name. Use the keypad with QuickSpell to enter the street name. Enter the firs t few characters of the street name and tap OK or continue enteri ng characte rs until the list of streets is di splayed.
Enter Address 22 4. Use the scroll bars to the right if necessary to view the name of the street desired. T ap on the street name to continue. 5. Use the keypad to enter the street number for the address. Note in th e top left corner is the range of acceptable st reet numbers.
Enter Address 23 Routing to a Previous Destination (Method 2) 1. From the Main Menu , tap the Enter Address icon. 2. T ap on the my addresses icon. 3. T ap on Previous Destinations . 4. Select the destination from the list of previous destinations. 5.
Enter Address 24 It is possible to delete all of th e destinations in the Previous De stination List by accessing Use r Options > Address Book Options > Clear Previous. Address Book Accessing an Address in Y our Address Book 1. From the Main Menu , tap the Enter Address icon.
Enter Address 25 Favorite addresses oper ate the same as other a ddresses in your address book . Addresses in your address book can be marked as favorites to speed up the search for commonly used addresses. Accessing an Address from Favorites 1. From the Main Menu , tap the Enter Address icon.
Enter Address 26 1. From the Main Menu , tap the Enter Address icon. 2. T ap on the my addresses icon. 3. T ap on Create New Entry . 4. T ap on Select on Map . 5. The Map screen is displayed in 2D mode. Use yo ur finger or stylus to pan around the map.
Enter Address 27 7. Select search criteria: Near Current Position Di splays POIs in the category selec ted nearest to yo ur current position. If no POIs are within a 50 mile radius, the search is empty and an alert displayed.
Enter Address 28 3. Select the city that the inters ection is located in by entering the city name, entering the zip code or selecting from the previous cities list. 4. Search for the first street by spelling out the street name following the guidelines presented in Entering an Address .
Points of Interest 29 Points of Inter est (POI) The Magellan RoadM ate has POIs prel oaded that can be used as a destinati on for a route. Se lecting a restaurant or finding an A TM nearby is at your fingertips. Categories and Subcategories POIs are categorized into uniqu e cate gories from gas stations to wineri es.
Points of Interest 30 Creating a Route to a POI by Name 1. From the Main Menu , tap the Points of Interest icon. 2. Select Search by Name . 3. Spell the name of the POI to be used as the destination. Y ou need not enter the full name, but the more ch aracters you enter , the easier it will be to find the exact POI you are searching for .
Points of Interest 31 5. Select Change My POI File . 6. Select Select a POI File . 7. Select the POI file to be loaded from the list of available POI files by tapping on the file name. Selecting Categories for Display on the Map A POI file must be loaded (see Loading a POI File ) for this function to operate.
Points of Interest 32 6. Use the checkbox to the left of the category name to select or deselect the category . (Checked means this category w ill have its alarms turned on.) Ta p Mark All to check all categ ories or Clear All to uncheck all catego ries.
Points of Interest 33 Saving an Enhanced POI to Y our Address Book A POI file must be loaded (see Loading a POI File ) for this function to operate. 1. From the Main Menu , tap the Points of Interest icon. 2. Select Enhanced . 3. Select My POI . 4. Select Select Category .
Travelling on a Route 34 T ravelling on a Route Map Screen When a route has been calcul ated it will be displayed on the Map screen in green wi th blue arrows indicating direction of travel. The top of the screen displays the name of the street you are on.
Travelling on a Route 35 Y ou Have Arrived Finally , the Magellan RoadMate will provide a visual alert when you have arrived at the destination. T ap the Back arrow to return to the Map screen. (The Magellan RoadMate will auto matically return to the Map screen after a fixed time if you do not tap the Back arrow .
Travelling on a Route 36 Special Routing Functions When a route is active, the Main Menu functions are changed to support special routing functions. Routing to a POI Near an Approaching Freeway Exit Note: This function is available only while on a fre eway .
Travelling on a Route 37 Changing the Route Method If you travel off the computed ro ute, the Magellan RoadMate will automatically re-calculate the routing information to get you to your original destination usi ng the routing method you selected when creating the route.
Traffic 38 Tr a f f i c A subscription is required to be able to receive and use the traffic alert information. Included with the T rafficKit is a coupon providing you with a limit ed free subscription. When the free subscription is about to expire you will be prompted with info rmation reminding you that you need to renew the subscription.
Traffic 39 Glossary RDS : Radio Data System. Infrastructure that broadc asts digi tal information on the FM band. The T rafficKit module c an only receive an d decode the free-ac cess service. TMC : T raffic Message Channel, one of the types of info rmation that a Ra dio Data System can broadcast.
Traffic 40 Selecting Categories of T raffic Events Y ou may choose the T raffic even t categories you would like to be informed of as th ey occur: 1. Access the Main Menu and select User Options. 2. Scroll down the list and select T raffic Options. 3.
Traffic 41 6. Select the Reroute Option button on the screen. A new screen appears on which you can set the distance from the event that will trigger the alternative route.
Traffic 42 2. Scroll down the list and select T raffic Options 3. Select T raffic Selection. 4. Check the T raffic Active option and make sure the Us e alternative route option is deselected. 5. Select the Alert Options button on the screen. A new screen appears on which you can set the options relevant to the Alert mode.
Traffic 43 T raffic Alert Icon If a traffic incident occurs on your route, the tra ffic alert icon will be displayed in the lower right corner of the map screen. Viewing T raffic Details • While viewing the Map screen and traveling on a route, tap on the T raffic Alert icon when it is displayed.
Traffic 44 F AQs Q1 - How does the T rafficKit module choose th e frequency on which to receive T raffic data? A1: This is an automated procedure. When you turn on th e system, the T rafficKit module analyzes the 5 best frequencies stored in its me mory .
Trip Planner 45 T rip Planner The T rip Plan ner is used to create a ro ute with mult iple destinations. In this document we refer to a route with multiple destinations as a “T rip”. Creating a T r ip 1. From page 2 of the Main Menu, tap the Tr i p P l a n n e r icon.
Trip Planner 46 9. The list of trip destinations is displayed. 10. T ap on the destination name to bring up the menu or tap Append. 11. Repeat steps 5 though 9 until the trip is complete with all desired destinations.
Trip Planner 47 Starting a T rip 1. From page 2 of the Main Menu, tap the Tr i p P l a n n e r icon. 2. Select Guide Me from the T rip Planner Menu. 3. Select the trip to be used from the stored trips list. 4. T ap on the destination in the list to be used to as the first dest ination in the trip.
Trip Planner 48 1. From page 2 of the Main Menu, tap the Tr i p P l a n n e r icon. 2. Select Delete, Rename from the T ri p Planner Menu. 3. T ap Rename . 4. Select the trip to be renamed from the stored trips list. 5. Use the keypad to edit the name of the trip.
Exit POIs 49 Exit POIs The Exit POI function provides a way of accessing commonly used POIs that are near an ex it you are approaching while travelling on a freeway . Exit POIs include rest aurants, gas stations and hotels. Exit POIs can be accessed while on a route or just drivin g, as long as you are on a freeway .
User Options 50 User Options Use User Options to customize the Mage llan RoadMate to better suit yo ur needs from a GPS navigator . T apping the Back arrow from any of the User Option screens will cancel the changes. Selecting Map Region Choose the map region you will be travelling in.
User Options 51 6. T ap Save . Adjusting the Display Brightness 1. From page 2 of the Main Menu, tap User Options . 2. T ap System Settings . 3. T ap Brightness . 4. T ap along the adjustment bar to increa se or decrease the display brightness. 5. T ap On-battery dimming (75%) to set it on or off.
User Options 52 Selecting Units of Measure 1. From page 2 of the Main Menu, tap User Options . 2. T ap System Settings . 3. T ap Units of Measure . 4. Select Miles/Feet or Kilometers/Meters . 5. T ap Save . Displaying Contact Us Information 1. From page 2 of the Main Menu, tap User Options .
User Options 53 Performing Diagnostics 1. From page 2 of the Main Menu, tap User Options . 2. T ap System Settings . 3. T ap Next . 4. T ap Diagnostics . 5. T ap Audio T est , T ouchscreen T est or Video T e st . 6. When done, tap the Back arrow to exit.
User Options 54 Selecting POIs to be Displayed on the Map In some areas the map can be cluttered with POIs making it difficult to find what you are looking for . Use POI Selection to set what categories of icons will be shown and which ones will be hidden.
User Options 55 Setting the Map Display to Heading Up or North Up The map can be displayed with the top of the disp lay in the direction of your headin g or North. 1. From page 2 of the Main Menu, tap User Options . 2. T ap Map Options . 3. Select Heading Up or North Up .
User Options 56 already switched to night colors, uncheck ing the box will not cause the display to go to the day colors. The switch to day colors will occur the follow ing morning and then stay in day colors.) 4. T ap Save to re cord the changes and exit.
User Options 57 Ta p Stop to end simulating the current route you are simulating. (The Simulate button is presently not active.) 4. T ap Back arrow to record the changes and exit. Setting T one Options Provides a way of selecting th e tone used to announc e arrival at a maneuve r or destination.
User Options 58 Setting the GPS Position Setting a GPS position is useful if you are no t getting satellite inform ation qui ckly because the Magellan RoadMate has travelled over 500 miles while turned off. Setting the GPS position will allow the Magellan RoadMate to co mpute which satellites are availa ble and cal culate the position quicker .
User Options 59 6. Operation successful! T ap OK . 7. T ap Back arrow to exit. Viewing Map Information 1. From page 2 of the Main Menu, tap User Options .
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