Table of Contents
Magellan RoadMate 300 ...................................................................................................................1
Front View ..............................................................................................................................................1
Rear View ............................................................................................................................................... 1
Left- and Right-Side Views ...................................................................................................................... 2
Bottom View ........................................................................................................................................... 2
Basemaps vs. Detailed Map ..............................................................................................................3
Basemap Routing vs. Detailed Map Routing ........................................................................................3
Secure Digital (SD) Cards .................................................................................................................4
To Insert the SD Card: ............................................................................................................................ 4
To remove the SD card: ..........................................................................................................................4
Vehicle Installation ..........................................................................................................................5
Installation with the Windscreen Mount ................................................................................................... 5
Installing the External Antenna ................................................................................................................6
Turning the Magellan RoadMate On ...................................................................................................8
Inputting Text Characters ..................................................................................................................8
Additional Characters (More) .............................................................................................................9
Numerical Characters (123) ..............................................................................................................9
Using QuickSpell® ...........................................................................................................................9
What Is QuickSpell? ................................................................................................................................ 9
Choosing the Routing Method ..........................................................................................................12
Basemap Routing ...........................................................................................................................13
Selecting a Point on the Map ................................................................................................................ 13
Search BaseMap Town ......................................................................................................................... 14
Switching SD Cards ..............................................................................................................................15
Selecting a Destination Using “Select Address” ................................................................................16
Select Address ...................................................................................................................................... 16
Selecting a Destination Using “Address Book” ..................................................................................18
Address Book: Previous Destinations ....................................................................................................18
Address Book: List Addresses ...............................................................................................................20
Address Book: Create New Entry ...........................................................................................................26
Address Book: Trip Planner ..................................................................................................................37
Selecting a Destination Using “Points of Interest” .............................................................................44
Points of Interest: Search POI by Name .................................................................................................44
Points of Interest: Search Nearest POI ...................................................................................................45
Points of Interest: Search BaseMap Town ............................................................................................. 50
Selecting a POI on the Map ...................................................................................................................51
Selecting a Destination Using “Town centre” ....................................................................................52
Guidance Information Screens .........................................................................................................53
Map Screen ..........................................................................................................................................54
Changing the Map Zoom Levels ............................................................................................................ 54
List of Directions Screen .......................................................................................................................55
TrueView Screen ...................................................................................................................................55
Route Changes ..............................................................................................................................56
Deviating from the Planned Route ......................................................................................................... 56
Excluding a Segment in a Planned Route ..............................................................................................56
Cancelling a Planed Route .................................................................................................................... 56
Changing the Routing Method ............................................................................................................... 57
Current Location ............................................................................................................................58
Displaying Information About Your Current Location .............................................................................. 58
Save Location ....................................................................................................................................... 58
User Option Menu ..........................................................................................................................59
Trip Computer ...............................................................................................................................60
Stopping or Starting the Trip Computer .................................................................................................60
Saving the Current Trip Report ..............................................................................................................60