Magellan 3100 - Manual

IMPORTANT SAFETY WARNINGS iv IC statement Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1. This device may not cause interference and 2. This device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device. IMPORTANT NOTE: IC Radiation Exposure St...

Installation 1 Installation Instructions Installation of the Magellan Maestro is simple and easy. The hardest part will be picking the best location. Selecting the Location A few tips on selecting a suitable location. • Mount the Magellan Maestro in a place where it can be easily seen and will not i...

Installation 2 Secure the Mount to the Windshield or Adhesive Disk Make sure that the lever at the base of the adjustable mount is in the up position. Place the base of the mount firmly over the area of the windscreen to be used or the adhesive disk. Push the lever at the base of the mount all the w...

Magellan Maestro 3 Magellan Maestro The Magellan Maestro is a vehicle navigation product that uses GPS signals from satellites to calculate your precise location and compute detailed routes. As it knows its position and movement, it can then overlay this information on detailed maps provided by NAVT...

Magellan Maestro 4 Front View Side Views Back View 4.3” Displ ay A E F A SD/MMC card slot B Reset C Power on/off D USB connector E Headphone Jack (3.5mm mini jack) F Power input from cigarette lighter adapter or AC power adapter (+5 VDC / 2A). A B C D A A Speaker

Fundamentals 5 Fundamentals Powering on the Magellan Maestro The On/Off button is located on the right-hand side of the Magellan Maestro as shown in the Overview chapter. Turning the Magellan Maestro On 1. Press and hold the On/Off button for 1-2 seconds. 2. Read the Warnings and tap OK . Turning th...

Fundamentals 6 Changing the Volume via User Options 1. Access the Main Menu . 2. Tap the Next arrow to access the Main Menu Page 2 . 3. Tap User Options . 4. Tap System Settings . 5. Tap Volume . 6. Tap on the Mute button to mute the volume, or tap inside the volume adjust bar below the Mute button ...

Fundamentals 7 Main Menu - Page 1 Show Map: Displays the map with your current position (if computing a position from the GPS signals) indicated by the blue triangle. See the Map Screen chapter for details. Enter Address: Displays Enter Address menu. Addresses can be entered by first entering the to...

Fundamentals 8 Main Menu - Page 2 Trip Planner: Opens the Trip Planner menu where you can create, edit, delete, rename or activate a trip. POI Near Exit: (Accessible only while on a motorway.) Provides a list of restaurants, petrol stations, auto repair shops or hotels near approaching motorway exit...

Fundamentals 9 The Keypad Understanding the keypad while entering an address is an important part of using your Magellan Maestro. The keypad is the most common method for entering data into the Magellan Maestro. Keypad Overview Special Keys Alphabetic Keypad Numeric Keypad Accented letters Keypad Sp...

Fundamentals 10 Quickspell QuickSpell uses information in the database to limit the keys that can be pressed to present only those which correspond with information in the database. For example, if you are looking for LONDON. As you ‘type’ in the name London, only keys that can spell a town in the d...

Map Screen 11 Map Screen The most commonly used screen will be the Map screen. Whether you are following a route or just travelling around town, the chances are that the Map screen will be displayed. There are two unique modes that the Map screen can be displayed in; normal and routing. In normal mo...

Map Screen 12 In routing mode additional information is displayed providing detailed information about the route you’ve selected. Map Screen - Routing Mode A Street name currently on. B Direction indicator. Tap to view the Current Location screen where you can save your position into your Address Bo...

Map Screen 13 Accessing the Map Screen 1. On the Main Menu, tap Show Map . 2D Mode The map is normally displayed in 3D mode but you can set the map to 2D mode if so desired. Choose the mode that is most suitable for you. In 2D mode, you can pan across the map looking for a location to route to or sa...

Map Screen 14 7. If you want to now route to this address tap Route or if you have finished tap Cancel . 8. Tap ESC to exit panning and return the icon to your current position. Routing to a Panned Position 1. Pan the map until the icon crosshairs are over the location you want to route to. 2. Tap i...

Map Screen 15 List of Directions Screen This screen is accessed from the Map screen and only when following a route. (Note: The List of Directions screen is not available until you begin moving on the route.) Each line in the list of directions provides details about the segment in the order that th...

Map Screen 16 GPS Status Screen 1. The GPS Status screen is also accessed from the Map screen and displays the status of the GPS satellites in a graphical format. (More technical information on the GPS status can be found in the User Options menu: Main Menu Page 2 > User Options > GPS Options ...

Home Address 17 Home Address Your home address can be entered and saved in the Magellan Maestro for quick and easy access when you need to create a route home. Creating a Home Address These instructions only apply if you have never entered a home address or if it has been deleted. 1. Tap the Home Ad...

Home Address 18 Changing the Home Address 1. Tap the Home Address icon on the Main Menu screen. 2. Tap Change . 3. Confirm “Do you want to replace the HOME address with a new address?” Tap Yes . 4. Follow the prompts to enter the address to be used as your new HOME address. 5. When the Address scree...

Enter Address 19 Enter Address The Enter Address function is used to create a route to a newly entered address or to an address stored in your address book. Entering an Address Your Maestro is loaded with a regional map that may include several different countries. You must first make sure that the ...

Enter Address 20 Note: Remember to Enter the full name of the town INCLUDING any prefix or article. Tap on the desired town in the list. Enter Post Code : Use the keypad to enter the post code for the destination address. Tap OK when the post code is complete. Tap on the desired town or area in the ...

Enter Address 21 or ‘Général’ to display a list of streets containing ‘Général’. These are the two significant words in the street name. Entering ‘Boulevard’ or ‘Du’ would not have returned the appropriate result. 4. Use the scroll bar to the right, if necessary, to view the desired street name. Tap...

Enter Address 22 Previous Destinations Routing to a Previous Destination 1. From the Main Menu , tap the Enter Address icon. 2. Tap on the My addresses icon. 3. Tap on Previous Destinations . 4. Select the destination from the list of previous destinations. 5. Tap on Route . 6. Select the Routing Me...

Enter Address 23 7. The Enter Address Menu will be displayed. It is possible to delete all of the destinations in the Previous Destination List by accessing User Options > Address Book Options > Clear Previous. Address Book Accessing an Address in Your Address Book 1. From the Main Menu , tap ...

Enter Address 24 Favourites Favourite addresses work just like other addresses in your address book. Addresses in your address book can be marked as favourites to speed up the search for frequently used addresses. Accessing an Address from Favourites 1. From the Main Menu , tap the Enter Address ico...

Enter Address 25 Creating a New Entry This is used to create a new address and save it in your address book. You can create an entry by selecting it on the map, entering the address, selecting an address from the list of POIs or choosing a street intersection. Creating a New Entry in You Address Boo...

Enter Address 26 Creating a New Entry in Your Address Book from a POI 1. From the Main Menu , tap the Enter Address icon. 2. Tap on the My addresses icon. 3. Tap on Create New Entry . 4. Tap on Points of Interest. 5. Select the category from the list of POI categories. 6. If a subcategory list is di...

Enter Address 27 Creating a New Entry in Your Address Book from a Town Centre 1. From the Main Menu , tap the Enter Address icon. 2. Tap on the My addresses icon. 3. Tap on Create New Entry . 4. Tap on Town Centre. 5. Select search criteria: Near Current Position Displays Town centres nearest to you...

Points of Interest 27 Points of Interest (POI) The Magellan Maestro has preloaded POIs that can be used as a destination for a route. Selecting a restaurant or finding a petrol station nearby is as simple as tapping the screen!. Categories and Subcategories POIs are sorted into unique categories, wi...

Points of Interest 28 Creating a Route to a POI by Name 1. From the Main Menu , tap the Points of Interest icon. 2. Select Search by Name . 3. Spell the name of the POI to be used as the destination. You need not enter the full name, but the more characters you enter, the easier it will be to find t...

Points of Interest 29 NOTE: by default all POI files are transferred to a folder called CPOI in the Maestro. If you are transferring a speedtrap file downloaded from the internet it is important that the file is copied to the subfolder named SPEEDTRAPS. 3. From the Main Menu , tap the Points of Inte...

Points of Interest 30 Setting Alarms A POI file must be loaded (see Loading a POI File ) for this function to operate. An enhanced POI can have an alarm that will alert you when you are in a range set by “Alert Parameters.” Note that all POIs in the selected categories will have their alarms set to ...

Points of Interest 31 Routing to an Enhanced POI A POI file must be loaded (see Loading a POI File ) for this function to operate. 1. From the Main Menu , tap the Points of Interest icon. 2. Select Enhanced . 3. Select Select Category . 4. Select the category containing the POI you want to route to ...

Travelling on a Route 32 Travelling on a Route Map Screen When a route has been calculated it will be displayed on the Map screen in green with blue arrows indicating the direction of travel. The top of the screen displays the name of the street you are on. The bottom provides information about the ...

Travelling on a Route 33 You Have Arrived Finally, the Magellan Maestro will provide a visual alert when you have arrived at your destination. Tap the Back arrow to return to the Map screen. (The Magellan Maestro will automatically return to the Map screen after a fixed time if you do not tap the Ba...

Travelling on a Route 34 Special Routing Functions When a route is active, the Main Menu functions are changed to support special routing functions. Routing to a POI Near an Approaching Motorway Exit Note: This function is available only while on a motorway. Also, when you create a route to a POI ne...

Travelling on a Route 35 Changing the Route Method If you travel off the computed route, the Magellan Maestro will automatically re-calculate the routing information to get you to your original destination using the routing method you selected when creating the route. However, if you want to change ...

Roadside Assistance 36 Roadside Assistance Overview Touching the tow truck icon displays the list of all the Points of Interest listed in the Auto Service and Maintenance category that are close to your current position. Accessing Roadside Assistance 1 From the Main Menu, tap on the tow truck icon. ...

Trip Planner 37 Trip Planner The Trip Planner is used to create a route with multiple destinations. In this document we will refer to a route with multiple destinations as a “Trip”. Creating a Trip 1. From page 2 of the Main Menu, tap the Trip Planner icon. 2. Select New from the Trip Planner Menu. ...

Trip Planner 38 8. When the destination is found the Add Address to Trip screen will be displayed. Tap Save . 9. The list of trip destinations will be displayed. 10. Tap on the destination name to bring up the menu. 11. Repeat steps 5 to 9 until the trip is complete with all your desired destination...

Trip Planner 39 Starting a Trip 1. From page 2 of the Main Menu, tap the Trip Planner icon. 2. Select Guide Me from the Trip Planner Menu. 3. Select the trip to be used from the stored trips list. 4. Tap on the destination in the list to be used as the first destination in the trip. In the example s...

Trip Planner 40 Deleting a Trip 1. From page 2 of the Main Menu, tap the Trip Planner icon. 2. Select Delete, Rename from the Trip Planner Menu. 3. Tap Delete . 4. Select the trip to be deleted from the stored trips list. 5. Confirm that you want to delete the trip. Tap Yes . Renaming a Trip 1. From...

POI Near Exit 41 POI Near Exit The POI Near Exit function provides a way of accessing commonly used POIs that are near an exit you are approaching while travelling on a motorway. POI Near Exit include restaurants, petrol stations, auto repair shops and hotels. POI near Exit can be accessed while fol...

Bluetooth 42 Bluetooth (Maestro 3140 only) Introduction The Bluetooth function of the Magellan Maestro 3140 allows you to use the Magellan Maestro as a hands-free device for a Bluetooth enabled mobile phone. You can answer and dial your phone by using the Magellan Maestro touchscreen.. Accessing the...

Bluetooth 43 5. A passkey input window will pop up on your Magellan Maestro. In this popup window, you will need to input the same numbers as you entered into your mobile phone.. Establish Connection Once paired, you will still need to establish a connection with the mobile phone if the message “No ...

Bluetooth 44 Placing a Call Using the Address Book 1. Access the Bluetooth Main Menu . 2. Tap the Call icon. 3. Select the search criteria; List All or Search Address Book . 4. After searching or listing your entire address book, select the address from the displayed list. 5. If there is a phone num...

Bluetooth 45 Call Connected If a call connects, the “Connected” window will pop up: • Tap to display a keypad to enter the exten- sion after you have been connected. • Tap to transfer the call to your mobile phone. • Tap to turn off the microphone in the Magellan Maestro. • Tap to end the call. Inco...

Setting User Options 46 Setting User Options Use User Options to customize the Magellan Maestro to better suit your needs. Tapping the Back arrow from any of the User Option screens will cancel the changes. Setting the destination country If several countries are preloaded in your Magellan Maestro t...

Setting User Options 47 Checking Battery Life 1. From page 2 of the Main Menu, tap User Options . 2. Tap System Settings . 3. The battery life indicator is found at the bottom of the screen. All green indicates a full battery life. Adjusting the Volume Volume can also be adjusted by tapping on the s...

Setting User Options 48 Adjusting the Display Brightness 1. From page 2 of the Main Menu, tap User Options . 2. Tap System Settings . 3. Tap Brightness . 4. Tap along the adjustment bar to increase or decrease the display brightness. 5. Tap On-battery dimming (75%) to set it on or off. (Checked is o...

Setting User Options 49 Selecting Language The Magellan Maestro can be operated using English, French, German, Spanish, Dutch, Finnish, Italian, Portuguese, Swedish, Danish or Norwegian as the language for displayed text and voice commands. 1. From page 2 of the Main Menu, tap User Options . 2. Tap ...

Setting User Options 50 Displaying Contact Us Information 1. From page 2 of the Main Menu, tap User Options . 2. Tap System Settings . 3. Tap . 4. Tap Contact Us . 5. Tap Back arrow. Displaying Product Information 1. From page 2 of the Main Menu, tap User Options . 2. Tap System Settings . 3. Tap Ne...

Setting User Options 51 Performing Diagnostics 1. From page 2 of the Main Menu, tap User Options . 2. Tap System Settings . 3. Tap Next . 4. Tap Diagnostics . 5. Tap Audio Test , Touchscreen Test or Video Test . 6. When done, tap the Back arrow to exit. Accessing the Trip Computer The trip computer ...

Setting User Options 52 Selecting POIs to be Displayed on the Map In some areas the map can be cluttered with POIs, making it difficult to find what you are looking for. Use POI Selection to set which categories of icons will be shown and which will be hidden. 1. From page 2 of the Main Menu, tap Us...

Setting User Options 53 Setting the speedtrap alerts Your Magellan Maestro is preloaded with the location of speed cameras, so you can be alerted when approaching a speed control area. By default, the Speedtraps file is selected. This option provides a way to select another speedtrap file, to select...

Setting User Options 54 Setting Split Screen (TrueView™) Options As you approach a segment, the display will change to the split screen mode. Under Map Options you can turn off the split screen or set it to be just the TrueView portion of the split screen. 1. From page 2 of the Main Menu, tap User O...

Setting User Options 55 Setting Detour Options Use this option to select the default for the distance to be used to detour around traffic problems while routing. 1. From page 2 of the Main Menu, tap User Options . 2. Tap Detour Options . 3. Select the default for the distance to be used to detour ar...

Setting User Options 56 Setting Tone Options Provides a way of selecting the tone used to announce arrival at a segment or destination. 1. From page 2 of the Main Menu, tap User Options . 2. Tap Tone Options . 3. Select Bell, Chime or Beep . 4. Tap Save to record the changes and exit. Setting Naviga...

Setting User Options 57 Setting the GPS Position Setting a GPS position is useful if you are not obtaining satellite information quickly because the Magellan Maestro has travelled over 500 miles / 800 kilometres while turned off. Setting the GPS position will allow the Magellan Maestro to compute wh...

Setting User Options 58 Restoring Data 1. From page 2 of the Main Menu, tap User Options . 2. Insert a SD or MMC card with available space into the SD slot on the Magellan Maestro. Note that backing up data will overwrite any back up files on the SD or MMC card. 3. Tap Backup and Restore . 4. Tap Re...

Setting User Options 59 Premium POI Subscription (not available for Maestro 3050) Your Magellan Maestro is preloaded with points of interest from Marco Polo travel guides. The Sightseeing category can be accessed free of charge for capital cities, but a subscription is required to access the other c...