Magellan RoadMate 2055 Instruction Manual

MiTAC Digital Corporation 471 El Camino Real Santa Clara, CA 95050 USA
www.magellanGPS.com

Safety
This Magellan receiver is avehicle-navigation aid designed to
assist you
in arriving to your selected destinations. When using
this Magellan product, these safety rules must
be followed to
prevent accidents that can result in injury or death to yourself or
others:
•Please check with your state or local law enforcement for
applicable regulations regarding mounting to the windshield.
Go to www.magellanGPS.com for alternate mounting
solutions.
•When driving, the need to view the display
is minimal. Voice
prompts will guide you to your destination. The driver should
enter data or program the Magellan receiver only when the
vehicle
is stopped. Only avehicle passenger should enter
data or program the receiver while the vehicle
is moving.
•It is your responsibility to comply with all traffic laws.
•Every attempt
is made to ensure that the database is
accurate. However, roadways, points of interest (POls), and
business and service locations may change over time. The
database does not include, analyze, process, consider, or
reflect any of the following: legal restrictions (such as
vehicular type, weight, height, width, load and speed
restrictions); road slope or grade; bridge height, width,
weight, or other limits; population density; neighborhood
quality or safety; availability or proximity
of law enforcement,
emergency rescue, medical, or other assistance;
construction work zones or hazards; road or lane closures;
road, traffic, or traffic facilities' safety or condition; weather
conditions; pavement characteristics or conditions; special
events; traffic congestion. It
is your responsibility to

disregard any unsafe, hazardous, or illegal route
suggestions.
•Keep the receiver safe from extreme temperature conditions.
For example, do not leave it exposed to direct sunlight for
an
extended period of time. The maximum operating
temperature
is 140°F (60°C).
•Take care when mounting the receiver
in your vehicle,
whether using the windshield mount or other mount or
accessories, that it does not obstruct the driver's view of the
road, interfere with the operation
of the vehicle's safety
devices such as air bags,
or present ahazard to occupants
ofthe vehicle should the receiver
be dislodged while driving.
You assume the risks associated with damage to your
vehicle orvehicle occupants as the result
of your choices in
mounting the receiver.
•The battery
is rechargeable and should not be removed. In
the event it should need to be replaced, please contact
Magellan Technical Support.
Please do not return this product to the place of purchase
without Technical Support at www.magellanGPS.com/
support/.
Register your Magellan RoadMate at
www.magelianGPS.com/to keep updated
on the latest
offers.
Download the User Manual from the
www.magelianGPS.com/support for detailed information.

Installation
Choose aLocation. The Magellan RoadMate receiver needs aclear
view
of the sky to receive signals from the GPS satellites so choose a
location with an unobstructed view
of the sky, commonly on or near the
windshield.
Clean the Surface. Clean the area
on the windshield and allow the
surface to dry before attaching the mount.
Install the Car Cradle.
Attach the USB connector to
the cradle as shown. Hold
the cradle assembly firmly
against the window surface
and push lever towards the
base.
Attach the Receiver.
Connect Power.
It is recommended that you connect the Magellan
RoadMate using the vehicle power cable before using for the first time.
The internal battery will begin charging as soon as power
is supplied to
the Magellan RoadMate through the vehicle power cable. (When the
light on the vehicle power cable illuminates, it is properly connected to
vehicle power. Note some vehicles require that the ignition
be on before
power is delivered to the power receptacle.)

General Information
Please refer to this handbook for questions on using the Magellan
RoadMate receiver. If you are still unable to answer your question,
check our technical support web page at: http://www.magellanGPS.com/
support!. Magellan RoadMate
A
B C
A - Power Switch
B - Micro-SD slot
(Not available on some
models.)
C - Power Input
(USB)
Power On
Slide the power switch (A) to the left to turn the receiver on.
The first time you use the Magellan RoadMate it may take up to 4
minutes to compute your location under normal conditions. With
adverse conditions (not having aclear view
of the sky) the time to
compute your location the first time can greatly increase.
Pairing Bluetooth®
The instructions shown here are for pairing aphone during normal use.
The first time you use Bluetooth
in your Magellan RoadMate receiver,
the receiver will automatically ask you if you want to pair aphone.
After selecting
Yes the receiver is in pairing mode. Follow the
instructions
in your phone manual to set it in pairing mode. After the
phone has searched for new devices, select "Magellan" from the list.
Your phone will ask for apasscode. Enter '1234'.
Tap Yes on the Magellan RoadMate.
Ascreen will confirm the successful pairing.

Satellite Signal Strength
To view the satellite signal strength indicator, tap on the Menu button.
The signal strength indicator can be found
in the upper right corner.
4bars green:
Strong signal
Blank: No satellite
signals. Unable to
compute position.
Ifyou are not getting your current location, use these tips to improve
satellite signal reception.
Leave the garage or parking structure so the GPS receiver has a
clear view of the
sky.
Satellite signals can be blocked by tall buildings or on mountain
roads, you may intermittently see adrop
in signal strength in
these locations.
Battery
The Magellan RoadMate has an internal battery that is charged
whenever the receiver
is being powered by the vehicle power cable or
an external (optional) AC power adapter. It is estimated that areceiver
can operate for 2hours from afully charged battery.
To view the battery strength indicator, access the Main menu. The
battery strength
is shown below the signal strength indicator.
It can take up to 4hours to fully charge the battery, depending
on the
battery level. The battery does not need to be fully charged to use the
Magellan RoadMate receiver.
Traffic Notice
Your Magellan RoadMate comes equipped with lifetime traffic but
requires that you use the supplied vehicle power adapter to work.
Traffic warnings will not work if you are using adifferent power adapter
than the one supplied or operating the receiver on internal batteries.

Map Screen while Routing
A
B
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ADisplays distance and street for next maneuver. Tap to
repeat last instruction.
BNext
Turn instruction.
CTraffic icon with route delay time iftraffic warnings appear
on route.
DDisplays
ETA (estimated time of arrival). Tap to select
distance
to destination, arrival time, speed or remain time in
route.
EZoom Out
FZoom
In
GAccess Main Menu
HPOls found
on next few highway exits. (Displayed only
while traveling
on ahighway.)
IAccess Volume/Mute Controls
JAccess OneTouch Menu
KCurrent Position Icon

Menu
Main Menu. Tap on the MENU button on the Map screen to access the
Main Menu.
Create aroute
to
an address.
Access your
Address Book.
View Map
screen.
Additionally if
Routing:
Create aroute to a
point
of interest.
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Access UserSetting
options.
Create aroute
to your
prevIous
destinations.
Create aroute
to acity center.
Create aroute
o a street
intersection.
Cancel Trip.
Edit the Trip.
Detour. Turn List.

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OneTouch Menu
The OneTouch menu provides easy access to destinations and
searches you use most. Some buttons are assigned by default while
others can by assigned by you. User-assigned buttons can be
commonly used destinations or POI searches.
Saving Searches.
Tap on the Assign button and you will be asked to
assign abutton as alocation or asearch. Saving asearch as a
OneTouch button gives you away
of performing searches you may do
commonly, such as 'Nearest Coffee'
The OneTouch menu is
accessed by tapping on the
OneTouch icon found
in the
upper right corner ofthe Map
screen.
The Edit button provides the
means to edit addresses or
searches that you have
assigned.
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Emergency Button. The OneTouch display has an Emergency button
that, while it
is hoped you never have to use it, can provide immediate
directions and phone information for the nearest police station, hospital,
or automotive repair facility.

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QuickSpell
Your Magellan RoadMate receiver uses afeature known as QuickSpell for entering
cities and streets. QuickSpell displays only those keys that could
be used to enter
acity
or street that is in the receiver's memory.
GI ndO/a. CA 91740
Glend CA 91201
Glendale AZ 85301
Globe. A:l 85501
Entering aCity. Begin
typing
in the city name. QuickSpell disables the letters that can not be used to spell acity name.
Ifthe name ofthe city you
are searching for appears
in the city field (top of
display) you can select that
city immediately by tapping
the green checkmark.
Tap "List" to display cities that begin
with the characters entered.
Entering aStreet name.
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W. Helensburg 5t
Tap the green checkmark to
display cities that begin with the
characters entered.
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As in entering acity name, the letters
that cannot be used are greyed out.