Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product 4200 Magellan
Go to page of 59
Magellan Navigation, Inc. 960 Overla nd Court, San Dimas, CA 91773 Magellan ® Maestro™ 4200/4215 User Manual.
i The Magellan Maestro is a vehicl e-navigation aid designed to assist you in arriving at your selected dest inations. Wh en using the Magellan Maestro, these safety rules must be followed to prevent accidents that can result in injury or death to yourself or others: • California and Minnesota law prohibits mo unting any item to your windshield.
IMPORT ANT SAFETY W ARNINGS ii Federal Communication Commissio n Interference Statement This equipment has been tested and fou nd to comply with the limits for class B digital devices, in accordance with part 15 of the FCC Rules.
IMPORT ANT SAFETY W ARNINGS 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 operation of the device.
Table of Contents Magellan Maestro 4200/4215 1 Ta b l e o f C o n t e n t s Table of Contents ....... ................................ ............................ ............... ............................ ...... 1 Magellan Maestro 4200/4215 ......
Table of Contents Magellan Maestro 4200/4215 2 Accessing the Map Screen ................................................................................ 13 2D Mode ................. ................................ ............................ .......
Table of Contents Magellan Maestro 4200/4215 3 Favourites ............ ................. ................................ .............. ............... .............. ............ 23 Accessing an Address from Favourites ..............................
Table of Contents Magellan Maestro 4200/4215 4 Deleting a Trip ................................................................................................ 39 Renaming a Trip ........................................................................
Magellan Maestro 4200/4215 1 Magellan Maestr o 4200/4215 The Magellan Maestro 4200/4215 is a vehicle navi gation product that uses GPS signals from satellites to calculate your precis e location and compute detailed rout es.
Magellan Maestro 4200/4215 2 Front View Side Views Back View A B A Power (T op) B Reset (Bottom) C FM Antenna input. (Not currently used) D USB connector .
Installation 3 Installation Instructions Installation of the Magellan Maestro is simple and easy . The hardest part will be pi cking the best location. Selecting the Location A few tips on selecting a suitable location. • Mount the Magellan Maestro in a place where it can be easily seen and will not interfere with your view of the road.
Installation 4 Adjustable Mount Line up the two tabs on th e adjustable mount with the holes on the back of the Magellan Maestro. Once the adjustable mount is flush with the Magellan Maes tro, push the receiver down until it locks in place with the adjustable mount.
Fundamentals 5 Fundamentals Powering on the Magellan Maestro The On/Off button is located on th e bottom right-hand side of the M agellan Maestro as shown in the Overview chapter . T urning the Magellan Maestro On 1. Press and hold the On/Off button for 1-2 seconds.
Fundamentals 6 Changing the V olume via User Options 1. Access the Main Menu . 2. T ap the Next arrow to access the Main Menu 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 7 Main Menu - Page 1 Show Map: Displays the map with your current position (if computing a position from the GPS signals) indicated by the bl ue triangle. See the Map Screen chapter for details. Enter Address: Displays Enter Address menu.
Fundamentals 8 Main Menu - Page 2 T rip Planner: Opens the T rip Planner menu where you can cr eate, edit, delete, rename or activate a trip. POI Near Exit: (Accessible only while on a motorway .) Provides a list of restaurants, petro l stations or hotels near approaching motorway exi ts.
Fundamentals 9 The Keypad Understanding the keypad while entering an addres s is an important part of using your Magell an Maestro. The keypad is the most common method for entering data into the Magellan Maestro.
Fundamentals 10 Notes on Entering Data If you are having trouble getting the results you expected, here are a few useful ti ps. • Make sure that you have spe lled the name correctly . If you are unsure of the spelling, just enter a few characters and tap “OK”.
Map Screen 11 Map Scr een The most commonly used scre en will be the Map screen. Whether you are following a route or just travelling around town, the chances are that the Map screen will be displayed. There are two unique modes that the Map screen can be displayed in; normal and routing.
Map Screen 12 In routing mode additional information is displa yed providing detailed i nformation about the route 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 13 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 desired. Choose the mode that is most suitable for you. In 2D mode, you can pan ac ross the map looking for a location to route to or save in your address book.
Map Screen 14 6. When the details for this addres s are acceptable, tap Save . 7. If you want to now route to this addr ess tap or if you have finished tap . 8. T ap to exit panning and return the icon to your current position. Routing to a Panned Position 1.
Map Screen 15 List of Directions Screen This screen is ac cessed from the Map screen and only when routing. (Note: T he List of Directions screen is not available until you begin moving on the route.) Each line in the list of directions provides details about the segment in the order that they are to be made, with the next segment at the top.
Map Screen 16 GPS Status Screen 1. The GPS Status screen is also accessed from the Map screen and displays the status of the GPS satellites in a graphical format. (More technical information on the GPS status can be found in the User Options menu: Main Menu Page 2 > User Options > GPS Options > GPS Status.
Home Address 17 Home Addr ess Y our home address can be entered and saved in th e Magellan Maestro for quick and easy ac cess when you need to create 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 18 Changing the Home Address 1. T ap the Home Address icon on the Main Menu screen. 2. T ap Change . 3. Confirm “Do you want to replace the HOME address with a new address?” T ap Ye s . 4. Follow the prompts to ente r the address to be u sed as your new HOME address.
Enter Address 19 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 step is to indica te what town the address is in.
Enter Address 20 3. With the town selected, the keypad wi ll be di splayed prompting you for the street name. Use the keypad with QuickSpell to enter the street name. Enter the first few characters the street name and tap OK or continue enteri ng characte rs until the list of streets is displayed.
Enter Address 21 Routing to a Previous Destination (Method 2) 1. From the Main M enu , 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 22 It is possible to delete all of th e destinations in the Previous De stination List by accessing User Options > Address Book Options > Clear Previous. Address Book Accessing an Address in Y our Address Book 1. From the Main M enu , tap the Enter Address icon.
Enter Address 23 Favourites Favourite addresses work just like other addresses in your address book. Addresses in your address book can be marke d as favourites to speed up the search for frequently used addresses. Accessing an Address from Favourites 1.
Enter Address 24 Creating a New Entry in Y our Address Book by Selecting it on the Map 1. From the Main M enu , 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 will be displaye d in 2D mode.
Enter Address 25 6. If a subcategory list is displayed, select ALL Subcategories or one from the list. 7. Select search criteria: Near Current Position Displays POIs in the category selected nearest to your current position. If there are no POI s within a 50 mile radius, the search will be empty and an alert will be displayed.
Points of Interest 26 Points of Inter est (POI) The Magellan Maestro has preloaded POIs that can be used as a destination for a route. Selecting a restaurant or finding a petrol station near by is as simple a s tapping the screen. Categories and Subcategories POIs are categorised into unique categories from petrol stations to wineries.
Points of Interest 27 Creating a Route to a POI by Name 1. From the Main M enu , 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 28 Enhanced POI Enhanced POIs are points of interest that are us er -created using the POI Manager software found on the CD-ROM. After loading a POI file to an SD / MM C card and loading it in the Mage llan Maestro, you can route to those POIs quickly .
Points of Interest 29 Setting Alarms A POI file must be loaded (see Loading a POI File ) for this function to operate. An enhanced POI can have an alarm that will alert you when you are in a range set by “Alert Parameters.” Note that all POIs in the selected categories will have their alarms set to on.
Points of Interest 30 Routing to an Enhanced POI A POI file must be loaded (see Loading a POI File ) for this function to operate. 1. From the Main M enu , tap the Points of Interest icon. 2. Select Enhanced . 3. Select My POI . 4. Select Select Category .
Points of Interest 31 Marco Polo The Marco Polo T our Guide is a sp ecial feature of the Magellan Maestro tha t gives users access to a special set of detailed POIs fro m Marco Polo T ra vel Guides.
Travelling on a Route 32 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 the direction of travel. The top of the screen displays the name of the street you are on.
Travelling on a Route 33 Y ou Have Arrived Finally , the Magellan Maestro will provide a visual alert when you have arrived at yo ur destination. T ap the Back arrow to return to the Map screen. (The Magellan Maestro will automa tically return to the Map screen after a fixed time if you do not tap the Back arrow .
Travelling on a Route 34 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 Motorway Exit Note: This function is available only while on a motorway .
Travelling on a Route 35 Changing the Route Method If you travel off the computed ro ute, the Magellan Maestro will automatically re-calculate the routing information to get you to your original destination using th e routing method you selected when creating the route.
Trip Planner 36 T r ip Planner The T rip Planner is used to create a route with multip le destinations. In this do cument we will refer to a route with multiple destinations as a “T rip”. Creating a T rip 1. From page 2 of the Main Menu, tap the Tr i p P l a n n e r icon.
Trip Planner 37 9. The list of trip destinations will be displayed. 10. T ap on the destination name to bring up the menu. 11. Repeat steps 5 to 9 until the trip is complete with all your desired destinations .
Trip Planner 38 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 as the first destination in the trip.
Trip Planner 39 Deleting 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 Delete, Rename from the T rip Planner Men u. 3. T ap Delete . 4. Select the trip to be deleted from the stored trips list. 5. Confirm that you want to delete the trip.
Exit POIs 40 Exit POIs The POI Near Exit function provides a way of access ing commonly used POIs that are near a n exit you are approaching while travelling on a motorway .
Setting User Options 41 Setting User Options Use User Options to customize the Mage llan Maestro to better suit your needs from a GPS na vigator . T apping the Back arrow from any of the User Option screens will cancel the changes. Selecting Destination Country Choose the country you will be travelling in.
Setting User Options 42 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 adjustm ent bar to increase or decrease the disp lay brightness. 5. T ap On-battery dimming (75%) to set it on or off.
Setting User Options 43 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.
Setting User Options 44 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 e st or Video T est . 6. When done, tap the Back arrow to exit.
Setting User Options 45 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 which categories of icons will be shown and which will be hidden.
Setting User Options 46 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 heading 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 .
Setting User Options 47 Setting Auto Night Map Display Normally the map is displayed in pastel colo urs for daytime use and a black background for nighttime use. Unchecking the Auto Night Mode will keep the map display that uses pastel colours. 1. From page 2 of the Main Menu, tap User Options .
Setting User Options 48 Using the Simulator When turned on, the simulator will offer the option of simulating movement on a route. Useful for learning about the Magellan Maestro while not driving. 1. From page 2 of the Main Menu, tap User Options . 2.
Setting User Options 49 Viewing T echnical GPS Information This screen provides technical information about the satellites being used to compute the GPS position. 1. From page 2 of the Main Menu, tap User Options . 2. T ap GPS Options . 3. T ap GPS Status .
Setting User Options 50 Backing Up Data 1. From page 2 of the Main Menu, tap User Options . 2. Insert a SD or MMC card with available space into the SD slot on the Magellan Maestro. Note that backing up data will overwrite any back up files on the SD or MMC card.
Setting User Options 51 Premium POI Subscription Y our Magellan Maestro is preloaded with points of interest from Marco Polo travel guides. The Sightseeing category c an be accessed free of charge for capital citie s, but a subscription is required to access the other cate gories of Marco Polo POIs .
An important point after buying a device Magellan 4200 (or even before the purchase) is to read its user manual. We should do this for several simple reasons:
If you have not bought Magellan 4200 yet, this is a good time to familiarize yourself with the basic data on the product. First of all view first pages of the manual, you can find above. You should find there the most important technical data Magellan 4200 - thus you can check whether the hardware meets your expectations. When delving into next pages of the user manual, Magellan 4200 you will learn all the available features of the product, as well as information on its operation. The information that you get Magellan 4200 will certainly help you make a decision on the purchase.
If you already are a holder of Magellan 4200, but have not read the manual yet, you should do it for the reasons described above. You will learn then if you properly used the available features, and whether you have not made any mistakes, which can shorten the lifetime Magellan 4200.
However, one of the most important roles played by the user manual is to help in solving problems with Magellan 4200. Almost always you will find there Troubleshooting, which are the most frequently occurring failures and malfunctions of the device Magellan 4200 along with tips on how to solve them. Even if you fail to solve the problem, the manual will show you a further procedure – contact to the customer service center or the nearest service center
