Magellan Roadmate 5175 User manual

Safety

This Magellan receiver is a vehicle-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 a vehicle 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 (POIs), 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

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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 a hazard to occupants

of the vehicle should the receiver be dislodged while driving.

You assume the risks associated with damage to your

vehicle or vehicle 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/.

www.magellanGPS.com/ to keep updated on the latest

offers.

Download the User Manual from the

www.magellangps.com/support for detailed information.

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Installation

Choose a Location. The

Magellan RoadMate receiver

needs a clear 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. The instructions

here describe mounting the

receiver to the windshield, which

is the most common use, but

you can use any flat, smooth

surface that the suction mount

will attach to firmly. Be sure to

check the mount after

installation and verify that it

won’t lose suction.

Warning: Do not mount the

receiver on or allow the power

cable to pass over air bags.

Connect Power. Connect the

power cable to a vehicle power

receptacle. The internal battery

will begin charging as soon as

power is supplied to the

Magellan RoadMate receiver

through the vehicle power cable.

Note: Some vehicles require that

the ignition be on before power

is delivered to the power

receptacle.

Attach the USB

connector to the

cradle.

Hold the cradle assembly firmly

against a clean, dry surface and

push lever towards the base.

Attach the receiver.

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General Information

Please refer to this handbook for questions on using the Magellan

RoadMate receiver. If you are still unable to answer your questions,

check our technical support web page at: http://www.magellanGPS.com/

support/.

Magellan RoadMate

Power

Press the power switch (A) to turn the receiver on. Press the power

switch to put the receiver into suspend mode. Press and hold the power

switch for more than 3 seconds to turn the receiver completely off.

(Turning the receiver completely off and then back on [Power Reset] can

sometimes solve any problems encountered while using the receiver.)

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 a clear view of the sky) the time to

compute your location the first time can greatly increase.

Battery

The Magellan RoadMate receiver has an internal battery that is charged

when it is being powered by the vehicle power cable or an external

(optional) AC power adapter. It is estimated that a receiver can operate

for 2 hours from a fully charged battery.

To view the battery strength indicator, access the Main menu. The

battery strength is shown below the signal strength indicator.

A - Power Switch

B - Micro-SD slot

C - Power Input

(USB)

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It can take up to 4 hours to fully charge the battery, depending on the

battery level. However, the battery does not need to be fully charged to

use the Magellan RoadMate receiver.

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.

If you 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, trees or mountains. You

may intermittently see a drop in signal strength in these types of

environments.

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 appear if you are using a power adapter other than the

one supplied or operating the receiver on internal batteries.

Landscape or Portrait

Display

The Magellan RoadMate can

be used in landscape or

portrait display mode. For

optimum signal reception

orient the receiver with the

Magellan logo (in red here) to

the top or right.

4 bars green:

Strong signal

Blank: No satellite

signals. Unable to

compute position.

Landscape Mode

Portrait Mode

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Map Screen while Routing

ADisplays distance and street name for next maneuver. Tap

to repeat last instruction.

BNext Turn instruction.

CTraffic icon with the route delay time if traffic warnings

appear on route.

DDisplays ETA (estimated time of arrival). Tap to select

distance to destination, arrival time, speed or time

remaining in the route.

EZoom Out

FZoom In

GAccess Main Menu

HPress to display POIs found on next few highway exits.

(Displayed only while traveling on a highway.)

IAccess Volume/Mute Controls

JAccess OneTouch Menu

KCurrent Position Icon

EFG

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Main Menu. Tap on the MENU button on the Map screen to access the

Main Menu.

Icon Use

WiFi Signal Strength Indicator. [All four bars in

green indicates full strength.]

Address Entry. Enter an address as a destination.

POI Select. Select a POI (Point of Interest) as a

destination.

Previous Destination. Select a destination from a

list of previously used destinations.

Web Access. Requires WiFi signal for use. (Not

available while routing.)

TourDirector. Quick access to attractions, shop-

ping and restaurant destinations.

Scenic Drives. Select a route from a list of scenic

routes near your location.

Current Location. View detailed information about

your current location.

Intersection. Create a route to the intersection of

two streets.

City Center. Select the geographic center of a city

as your destination.

Settings. Customize and view details about your

Magellan receiver.

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Italic items are available only while routing.

Setting up WiFi

To use the WiFi features of the Magellan RoadMate you must first

establish a WiFi connection.

From the Map screen select MENU > Settings icon > WiFi. If the

“Enable WIFi” button is not ‘checked’, tap the button. A list of available

WiFi networks will be displayed. Tap on the network you want to use. If

the network requires a password (a key icon is displayed for that

network) you will need to enter the password using the Magellan

RoadMate keyboard.

Once the password is accepted the Magellan RoadMate’s WiFi

capability will be active. You can then use the Browser to find

destinations and check for software updates.

Updates. Check for updates to your receiver.

Requires WiFi signal. (Not available while rout-

ing.)

Address Book. Add or select an address previ-

ously saved.

Cancel Trip or Skip to Next Destination (Multileg

Routes).

Detour. Select from a list of calculated detours

with distance to be detoured around.

Turn List. View list of maneuvers for current trip.

Edit Trip. Optimize, add destinations or edit the

current trip.

Icon Use

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Using the Browser

Using the browser you can access web sites as yelp (www.yelp.com),

CitySearch (www.citysearch.com) or Zagat (www.zagat.com) and

download points of interest to be used as a route destination, access

e-mail accounts (gmail.com, aol.com, yahoo.com, etc.), and view web

pages. The browser does have a few limitations:

• No flash support. (The browser will not be able to play .flv

videos (youtube, etc.).

• Does not support most plugins.

• Cannot perform downloads.

• When using e-mail, cannot open attachments.

When using e-mail, you can reply to an e-mail but it is not recommended

as the keyboard does not have a carriage return.

WARNING: If driving, do not use the browser nor the e-mail

capability of the Magellan RoadMate unless you are stopped in an

area designated for legal parking.

To use the web browser you must have a WiFi network connection (see

Setting up WiFi). The browser is accessed via the Main Menu by

tapping on the Browser icon.

Browser Settings. From the Main Menu tap the Settings icon and

select the Browser button to access Browser Settings. Tap on Clear

Cache, Clear Cookies or Clear All History to clear the item or items.

Using javascript and accepting cookies can be turned on (checked) or

off by tapping on Javascript or Accept Cookies. When done, tap on the

back arrow in the lower left corner.

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