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................................................................................................................................................................Magellan® RoadMate™ 1
Instructions for Operating the
Magellan RoadMate 6000T .............................................................................................................................................................1
About Charging the Magellan RoadMate 6000T .................................................................................................................................................................. 1
IMPORTANT SAFETY WARNINGS .......................................................................................................................................................1
About the AC Adapter .......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 2
About the Battery ................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 2
Important instructions for service personnel only: .......................................................................................................................................................... 2
INSTRUCTION TO THE USER:............................................................................................................................................................................................ 2
Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement ............................................................................................................................................. 3
IC statement ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 4
TABLE OF CONTENTS ........................................................................................................................................................................i
Chapter 1: Contact Information ......................................................................................................................................................1
Technical Support .............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 1
Warranty Service ................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 1
Customer Service ................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 1
Registration ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 1
Chapter 2: GPS Information ............................................................................................................................................................2
About Satellite Navigation .................................................................................................................................................................................................. 2
How Satellite Navigation Works .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 2
Line of Sight ................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 2
A Word on the Safe Usage of GPS Maps .............................................................................................................................................................................. 3
From Source to Destination............................................................................................................................................................................................. 3
Placement of Your GPS Receiver for Optimal Satellite Reception ........................................................................................................................................3
Signal Acquisition Time ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 3
GPS Maps and Your Safety .................................................................................................................................................................................................. 4
Chapter 3: Magellan RoadMate 6000T ...........................................................................................................................................5
Front View ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 5
Rear View ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 6
Top View ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 6
Bottom View ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................7
Right Side View ................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 7
Left Side View .....................................................................................................................................................................................................................8
cradle .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................8
Using Removable Memory Cards .........................................................................................................................................................................................9
To Insert the Storage Card: ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 9
To Remove the Storage card: .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 9
Chapter 4: Vehicle Installation .....................................................................................................................................................10
Installing the Windshield Mount .......................................................................................................................................................................................10
Chapter 5: Navigation Basic Operation ........................................................................................................................................12
Turning the Magellan RoadMate 6000T On Out of the Box ................................................................................................................................................ 12
Power Off versus “Sleep” Mode..................................................................................................................................................................................... 12
Power Management ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 12
Resetting the Magellan RoadMate 6000T ......................................................................................................................................................................... 12
Adjusting the Volume ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 12
Repeating the Last Command .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 12
Making Selections ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 13
Inputting Text Characters ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 13
Additional Characters (“More” Button) ............................................................................................................................................................................. 13
Numerical Characters (“123” Button) .............................................................................................................................................................................. 14
What Is QuickSpell? .......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 14
Help with Address Entry ....................................................................................................................................................................................................15
Chapter 6: Traveling .....................................................................................................................................................................16
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