Magellan RoadMate 860T - Table of Contents

TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Magellan® RoadMate™ ............................................................................................................................... (1)
Instructions for Operating the Magellan RoadMate 860T................................................................................ (1)
About Charging the Magellan RoadMate 860T ........................................................................................................(1)
IMPORTANT SAFETY WARNINGS ...................................................................................................................... (1)
About the AC Adapter .......................................................................................................................................(2)
About the Battery .............................................................................................................................................(2)
About the Headphones ......................................................................................................................................(2)
INSTRUCTION TO THE USER ................................................................................................................................(3)
Contact Information .........................................................................................................................................(4)
Technical Support ............................................................................................................................................(4)
Warranty Service .............................................................................................................................................(4)
Customer Service .............................................................................................................................................(4)
Registration ...................................................................................................................................................(4)
Chapter 1: Information ......................................................................................................................................1
About Satellite Navigation ..............................................................................................................................................................1
How Satellite Navigation Works ......................................................................................................................................................1
Line of Sight ............................................................................................................................................................................... 1
A Word on the Safe Usage of GPS Maps ..........................................................................................................................................2
From Source to Destination ......................................................................................................................................................... 2
Placement of Your GPS Receiver for Optimal Satellite Reception ....................................................................................................2
Signal Acquisition Time ..................................................................................................................................................................2
GPS Maps and Your Safety .............................................................................................................................................................3
Chapter2: Magellan RoadMate ..........................................................................................................................4
Front View .......................................................................................................................................................................................4
Rear View ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 5
Top View .........................................................................................................................................................................................5
Bottom View ................................................................................................................................................................................... 6
Left Side View .................................................................................................................................................................................6
Right Side View ..............................................................................................................................................................................7
Enhanced Cradle - Back View .........................................................................................................................................................7
Using Removable Storage Cards ....................................................................................................................................................8
To Insert the Storage Card: ......................................................................................................................................................... 8
To Remove the Storage card: ...................................................................................................................................................... 8
Battery Removal and Installation ................................................................................................................................................... 8
Removing the Battery ................................................................................................................................................................. 8
Installing the Battery .................................................................................................................................................................. 9
Chapter 3: Vehicle Installation ........................................................................................................................10
Installing the Windshield Mount ...................................................................................................................................................10
Chapter 4: Antenna Position ...........................................................................................................................13
Chapter 5: Navigation Basic Operation ...........................................................................................................14
Turning the Magellan RoadMate On Out of the Box ......................................................................................................................14
Suspend Power or “Sleep” Mode ............................................................................................................................................... 14
Power Management .................................................................................................................................................................. 14
Resetting the Magellan RoadMate ................................................................................................................................................14
Adjusting the Volume ...................................................................................................................................................................14
Repeating the Last Command ......................................................................................................................................................14
Making Selections ........................................................................................................................................................................14
Inputting Text Characters .............................................................................................................................................................15
Additional Characters (“More” Button) .........................................................................................................................................15