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Magellan Maestro 4250 User Manual

Magellan Maestro 4250
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Magellan Navigation, Inc. 960 Overland Court, San Dimas, CA 91773
Magellan
®
Maestro™ 4250
User Manual

Table of Contents

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Magellan Maestro 4250 Specifications

General IconGeneral
Display Size4.3 inches
Screen TypeLCD
Resolution480 x 272 pixels
TouchscreenYes
Battery LifeUp to 3 hours
Voice GuidanceYes
BluetoothYes
GPS TypeSiRFStar III
Points of InterestYes
Text-to-SpeechYes
Voice RecognitionNo
FM TransmitterYes
SD Card SlotYes
MapsNorth America
Traffic UpdatesYes

Summary

IMPORTANT SAFETY WARNINGS

About Charging the Magellan Maestro

Information about charging the Magellan Maestro, including AC and car adapters.

About the Battery

Information regarding the Magellan Maestro's rechargeable battery.

Magellan Maestro 4250 Overview

Installation Instructions

Selecting the Location

Tips for choosing the proper mounting location for the device.

Secure the Mount to the Windshield or Adhesive Disk

Steps to securely attach the mount to the vehicle.

Adjust the Mount for Optimum Viewing

How to position the mount for best viewing angles.

Connecting Power and FM Antenna

Instructions for connecting power and the FM antenna.

Fundamentals

Powering on the Magellan Maestro

Instructions for turning the device on and off.

Brightness

How to access and control the display brightness.

Accessing the Brightness Control

Steps to adjust the screen brightness settings.

The Main Menu

Introduction to the device's main menu and its structure.

Accessing the Main Menu

How to navigate to the main menu from other screens.

Main Menu - Page 1

Show Map

Displays the map with the current position and GPS signals.

Enter Address

Function to enter addresses for routing or to create routes.

Points of Interest

Allows searching for Points of Interest (POIs) by name or category.

Main Menu - Page 2

Trip Planner

Menu to create, edit, delete, or activate trips.

User Options

Accesses settings to customize the Magellan Maestro.

Home

Quick access to route home if a home address is set.

The Keypad

Keypad Overview

Visual guide to the different keypad layouts and keys.

Fundamentals (continued)

Notes on Entering Data

Tips for accurate data entry and search results.

Map Screen

Accessing the Map Screen

How to open the map display from the main menu.

Setting the Map Modes (2D or 3D)

How to switch between 2D and 3D map views.

Current Location Screen

Displays detailed information about the current GPS position.

Accessing the Current Location Screen

How to view the current location details.

Saving Your Current Location to Your Address Book

Saving the current position into the address book.

Maneuver List Screen

Displays a list of upcoming route maneuvers.

Accessing the Maneuver List

How to view the maneuver list.

Volume

How to adjust the audio volume levels.

Changing the Volume from the Map Screen

Adjusting volume directly from the map display.

Home Address

Creating a Home Address

Steps to enter and save the home address.

Creating a Route to the Home Address

How to generate a route to the saved home address.

Changing the Home Address

Updating or replacing the saved home address.

Enter Address

Entering an Address

Steps for inputting a new address for routing.

Creating a Route to a New Address

Guide to creating a route to a newly entered address.

Entering an Address (street name input)

Detailed steps for entering street names and handling prefixes.

My Addresses

Accessing and managing stored addresses.

Accessing the My Addresses Menu

How to open the menu for managing saved addresses.

Previous Destinations

Accessing and routing to previously visited locations.

Routing to a Previous Destination (Method 1)

First method for routing to a previous destination.

Routing to a Previous Destination (Method 2)

Second method for routing to a previous destination.

Saving a Previous Destination to Your Address Book

Adding a previous destination to the address book.

Address Book

Managing the stored address book entries.

Accessing an Address in Your Address Book

How to find and view addresses stored in the book.

Routing to an Address in Your Address Book

Creating a route to an address from the address book.

Favorites

Managing and accessing favorite addresses.

Accessing an Address from Favorites

How to view addresses marked as favorites.

Routing to an Address from Your Favorites List

Creating a route to a favorite address.

Creating a New Entry

Adding new addresses to the address book.

Creating a New Entry to You Address Book by Selecting on the Map

Adding an address by picking a location on the map.

Creating a New Entry to You Address Book by Entering an Address

Adding a new address by manually entering details.

Points of Interest (POI)

Creating a Route to a POI by Category

Steps to create a route to a POI using its category.

Creating a Route to a POI by Name

Steps to create a route to a POI by searching its name.

Routing to an Enhanced POI

Creating routes to custom POIs.

Travelling on a Route

Map Screen

Displays the route on the map with navigation cues.

Maneuver List

Detailed list of upcoming maneuvers for the route.

Route Method

Selecting calculation preferences for routes (e.g., fastest time).

Trip Planner

Bluetooth

Voice Control

Traffic

User Options

Backing Up and Restoring Data

Procedures for backing up and restoring device data.

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