Magellan 1400 User Guide
Magellan RoadMate
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Magellan RoadMate
The Magellan RoadMate is a vehicle navigation product that utilizes GPS signals from satellites to
calculate your precise location and compute details about its travel. Knowing its position and
movement, it can then overlay this information on detailed maps to provide a visual representation
of your location.
calculate your precise location and compute details about its travel. Knowing its position and
movement, it can then overlay this information on detailed maps to provide a visual representation
of your location.
Be sure to check the support page at www.magellanGPS.com/support/ for updates to your Magellan
RoadMate. While you are there, download the Magellan VantagePoint software which can be used to
install the updates quickly and easily.
RoadMate. While you are there, download the Magellan VantagePoint software which can be used to
install the updates quickly and easily.
Another useful tool for your Magellan RoadMate is the Magellan POI Editor, also available at
www.magellanGPS.com/support/. With the Magellan POI Editor you can add custom POIs to your
Magellan RoadMate. Just follow the easy instructions to install the POI Editor.
www.magellanGPS.com/support/. With the Magellan POI Editor you can add custom POIs to your
Magellan RoadMate. Just follow the easy instructions to install the POI Editor.
With the Magellan RoadMate you can:
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Store your home address and quickly get routing details to your home.
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Create and save addresses in your address book that can be accessed at any time and get
routing information to that address.
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Route to an address that you enter using the keypad and Magellan’s QuickSpell feature
for easy, errorless address entry.
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Route to any point of interest (POI) that has been preloaded into your Magellan
RoadMate.
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Route to a POI that appears on the map while traveling simply by tapping on the POI
icon.
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Create a trip with multiple destinations using the trip planner. Handy for business
people who need routing information to many destinations.
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View POIs that are ahead of you on the freeway. The exit POI function provides you with
a list of petrol stations, restaurants, hotels and auto repair shops located nearby exits you
are approaching while traveling on a freeway.
are approaching while traveling on a freeway.
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Customize your Magellan RoadMate to meet your needs using the User Options menu.
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With the Magellan RoadMate 1425 you can view traffic information so as to avoid delays
in your travel.
The interface for the Magellan RoadMate is easy and simple to follow once you understand the
basics. You may never need to refer to this manual but if you do we have tried to present it in a form
that you can access the function you are trying to complete and follow the steps provided.
basics. You may never need to refer to this manual but if you do we have tried to present it in a form
that you can access the function you are trying to complete and follow the steps provided.
The Magellan RoadMate has a built-in battery so in most cases you will be able to follow these
instructions while reading them on your computer screen without plugging the Magellan RoadMate
to AC power. You should note that while indoors you may not get any satellite signals so your
location information would not be updated. However, the Centrality™ chipset installed in the
Magellan RoadMate will get satellite signals in some very rough locations so you may notice the
Magellan RoadMate computing a position, even indoors.
instructions while reading them on your computer screen without plugging the Magellan RoadMate
to AC power. You should note that while indoors you may not get any satellite signals so your
location information would not be updated. However, the Centrality™ chipset installed in the
Magellan RoadMate will get satellite signals in some very rough locations so you may notice the
Magellan RoadMate computing a position, even indoors.
Differences between the Magellan RoadMate 1400, Magellan RoadMate 1415 and the Magellan
RoadMate 1425. All receivers store the maps on the SD card that has been preloaded at the
factory. The map on the Magellan RoadMate 1400 is only for the region purchased, whereas the
Magellan RoadMate 1415 and the 1425 have larger SD cards containing the available European
regions. With the Magellan RoadMate 1415 and 1425, you can access any of the available
European countries by using the Region function of User Options. The Magellan RoadMate 1400
has a Country Selection function, but only for those countries installed on the SD card.
RoadMate 1425. All receivers store the maps on the SD card that has been preloaded at the
factory. The map on the Magellan RoadMate 1400 is only for the region purchased, whereas the
Magellan RoadMate 1415 and the 1425 have larger SD cards containing the available European
regions. With the Magellan RoadMate 1415 and 1425, you can access any of the available
European countries by using the Region function of User Options. The Magellan RoadMate 1400
has a Country Selection function, but only for those countries installed on the SD card.