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Safety Notice
IMPORTANT SAFETY WARNINGS
The Magellan SmartGPS receiver is a vehicle-navigation aid designed to assist you in arriving at
your selected destinations. When using the Magellan SmartGPS receiver, these safety rules must be
followed to prevent accidents that can result in injury or death to yourself or others:
Please check the applicable regulations in your state regarding windshield mounting. Certain states
prohibit the mounting of any items on your windshield. Go to www.magellanGPS.com for alternative
mounting solutions.
When driving, the need to view the display is minimal. Voice prompts will guide you to your
destination. The driver should enter data or program the Magellan SmartGPS receiver only when the
vehicle is stationary. Only a vehicle passenger should enter data or program the Magellan SmartGPS
receiver while the vehicle is moving. Do not become distracted by the receiver while driving, and
always be fully aware of all driving conditions.
It is your responsibility to comply with all traffic laws and to use the Magellan SmartGPS and mounting
options in such a manner that the user is in compliance with applicable laws.
Roads, points of interest (POIs), business and service locations may change over time. As a result the
database may contain inaccuracy. Also, the database does not include, analyse, process, consider, or
reflect any of the following: legal restrictions (such as vehicle type, weight, height, width, load and
speed restrictions); road slope or gradient; bridge height, width, weight or other limits; population
density; neighborhood quality or safety; availability or proximity of police, emergency rescue, medical
or other assistance; construction work zones or hazards; road or lane closures; road, traffic or traffic
facilities’ safety or condition; weather conditions; pavement characteristics or conditions; special
events; traffic congestion. It is your responsibility to disregard any unsafe, hazardous or illegal route
suggestions.
Keep the Magellan SmartGPS receiver safe from extreme temperature conditions. For example, do not
leave it exposed to direct sunlight for an extended period of time.
Take care when mounting the Magellan SmartGPS receiver in your vehicle, whether using the
windshield mount or other mounts, that it does not obstruct the driver’s view of the road, interfere
with the operation of the vehicle’s safety devices such as air bags, or present a hazard to occupants
of the vehicle should the receiver be dislodged while driving. It is your responsibility to assess the
risks associated with damage to your vehicle or vehicle occupants as the result of your choices in
mounting the Magellan SmartGPS receiver.
Temperature
The maximum operating temperature is 140°F (60°C).
Battery
The battery in the Magellan SmartGPS receiver is rechargeable and should not be removed. In the
event that it should need to be replaced, please contact Magellan Technical Support.
Charging the Magellan SmartGPS
An optional AC adapter is available as an accessory for your Magellan SmartGPS. Use of another type
of AC adapter can result in malfunction and/or possible fire hazard due to battery overheating.

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Only use the car charger approved for/supplied with your Magellan SmartGPS receiver. Use of
another type of car charger will result in fire or electric shock.
For safety reasons, the battery in your Magellan SmartGPS receiver will stop charging when the
ambient temperature is less than 32°F (0°C) or more than 113°F (45°C).
It will take approximately 4 hours of charging the Magellan SmartGPS receiver through the vehicle
power adapter or optional AC adapter to obtain a full battery charge. It is recommended that you
charge the battery initially for at least 2 hours.
Use only the charger approved for your Magellan SmartGPS receiver.
Estimated usage of the Magellan SmartGPS on battery power is approximately 30 minutes.
Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for class B digital devices, in
accordance with part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection
against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can
radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions,
may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee
that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful
interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off
and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one of the following measures:
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is
connected.
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two
conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any
interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
FCC Caution: Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for
compliance could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.
IMPORTANT NOTE:
FCC Radiation Exposure Statement:
This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled
environment. End users must follow the specific operating instructions for satisfying RF exposure
compliance.
This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or
transmitter.
In order to maintain compliance with FCC regulations, shielded cables must be used with this
equipment. Operation with non-approved equipment or unshielded cables is likely to result in
interference to radio and TV reception. The user is cautioned that changes and modifications made to
the equipment without the approval of manufacturer could void the user’s authority to operate this
equipment.

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The Magellan SmartGPS receiver must be installed and operated at a distance no closer then 8 inches
(20 cm) from the user.
This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment
Regulations.
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 Statement:
This equipment complies with IC radiation exposure limits established for an uncontrolled
environment. End users must follow the specific operating instructions for satisfying RF exposure
compliance.
This transmitter must not be co-located or operated in conjunction with any other antenna or
transmitter.
Lifetime Traffic is for the lifetime of the GPS Device or until Magellan no longer receives relevant traffic
data whichever is shorter. Lifetime Traffic may not be transferred to another Magellan device and may
not be available in certain areas.
Lifetime Map Updates entitles you to receive up to four map updates per year for the lifetime of the
GPS Device or until Magellan no longer received relevant map data whichever is shorter. Lifetime Map
Update may not be transferred to another Magellan device. Internet connection required.
Open Source Software
This product includes certain free/open source software. The exact terms of the licenses, disclaimers,
acknowledgements and notices are available on the Magellan website:
http://www.magellangps.com/open-source-software.

The information provided in this document is subject to change without notice. Improvements and
enhancements to the product may occur without any formal notification. Check the Magellan website
(www.magellanGPS.com/support) for product updates and additional information.

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© 2013 MiTAC International Corporation. The Magellan logo, Magellan, SmartGPS and Quickspell
are registered trademarks of MiTAC International Corporation. SmartDetour and OneTouch are
trademarks of MiTAC International Corporation and are used under license by MiTAC International
Corporation. All rights reserved.
© 1984 - 2010 Tele Atlas. All right reserved. This material is proprietary and the subject of copyright
protection and other intellectual property rights owned or licensed to Tele Atlas. Tele Atlas is an
authorized distributor of selected Statistics Canada computer files under Agreement number 6776.
The product includes information copied with permission from Canadian authorities, including
© Canada Post Corporation and Geobase®, all right reserved. The data is sourced in part from
Geography Division, Statistics Canada, 2006 Road Network File (RNF), 92-500-XWE/XWF. The
incorporation of data sources from Statistics Canada within this product shall not be construed as
constituting an endorsement by Statistics Canada of such product. The use of this material is subject to
the terms of a License Agreement. You will be held liable for any unauthorized copying or disclosure
of this material.
All other products and brand names are trademarks of their respective holders.
No part of this user manual may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means,
electronic or mechanical, including photocopying and recording, for any purpose other than the
purchaser’s personal use, without the prior written permission of MiTAC International Corporation.
The information provided in this document are correct at the time that it is created. MiTAC
International Corporation assumes no responsibility or liability for any errors or inaccuracies that may
appear in the contents of this User Manual.
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Chapter

Fundamentals

Magellan SmartGPS Receiver
A
B
C

A
B
C
D

Power
Button
Home
Button
Microphone
Touch
Screen

Press and hold to turn the device on or to completely shutdown.
Press to turn the device off in suspend mode.
Press the Home button to return to the split Map screen display
from any where in the Magellan SmartGPS receiver. Always
useful when you need to return to the Map screen quickly.
High sensitivity microphone for hands-free phone conversations.
5” WVGA Touch Screen display.

A
B
C
D

microSD
card slot
Speaker Out
USB
AV In

Accepts microSD cards for purchased maps.
3.5mm audio connector for audio out to an external speaker
miniUSB connector for power in or connection to an external PC.
(Audio/Visual In) 3.5mm A/V connector for connection to the
Magellan backup camera.

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Map Screen
The Map screen will be the screen most commonly used for driving and navigating to a destination.
The following will familiarize you with the icons and details of this screen.

Map Screen
Header Bar

Map Area

Content
Squares

Footer Bar

Map Screen Header Bar

Time of Day

WiFi Signal

Time is transmitted from the GPS satellites using their atomic clocks as
reference. The device factors in the time zone for your location as well as
daylight savings time conditions to compute the local time displayed.
There are no settings for the time displayed.
Displays the current status of the WiFi signal being received. WiFi is used
to sync the device with MiCloud for content information.
WiFi can be turned on or off and connect to a network in Settings.
WiFi is turned on in Settings and is connected to a WiFi network.
The number of bars displayed (0-4) indicate the received signal
strength of WiFi.
WiFi is turned on in Settings but is not connected to any WiFi
network.
WiFi is turned off in Settings.

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Bluetooth
Status

Displays the current pairing status of the Bluetooth connection. When
paired to a phone, the Magellan SmartGPS receiver can be used as a
remote interface for the phone as well as enabling the Magellan SmartGPS
receiver to sync content via the phone when “Sync to MiCloud via phone”
is set on in Settings.
Bluetooth is paired to a phone.
Bluetooth is not paired to a phone.

MiCloud
Status

The Magellan SmartGPS receiver uses your MiCloud account (created
when registering the product) to sync content from MiCloud to the
Magellan SmartGPS receiver. Connection to the MiCloud can be from a
WiFi network connection, a Bluetooth-paired phone or by connecting to a
PC utilizing the Magellan Content Manager website.
Content is being synced from MiCloud using WiFi, Bluetooth or
Magellan Content Manager.
The Magellan SmartGPS receiver is connected to MiCloud and the
content is analyzed to determine if a sync is required.
The Magellan SmartGPS receiver is connected to MiCloud but
all the content is up-to-date or there is no WiFi, Bluetooth or
Magellan Content Manager connection.

Screen Dial

Page Status

The Screen Dial is used to select the display mode for the Map screen. The
Map screen display can be 8-squares (dial set to the left), split screen (dial
set to the middle) or full screen (dial set to the right).
When the Map screen display is in split screen the Page Status icon
indicates which set of squares are being displayed. Swipe across the four
displayed squared to change the viewed squares.
Page 1 squares are displayed.
Page 2 squares are displayed.

Traffic Signal
Status

To receive traffic signals you must be in an area where traffic signals are
being transmitted and you must be using a Magellan-approved vehicle
power adapter.
When the Magellan SmartGPS receiver is turned on, it may take a minute
or so before any traffic information is displayed.
Traffic information is being received.
No traffic information is being received.

Battery
Status

The battery status icon indicates the current battery charging condition.
The internal battery is fully charged.
The battery is connected to an external power source
and is charging.

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Map Screen Map Area

Zoom Level

Volume

Tap the “+” (zoom in) or “-” (zoom out) to change the map scale.
Alternately, you can use the two finger ‘pinch or spread’ technique
commonly found in smartphones.
Tap the Volume button to reveal a slider bar for volume control.
Set the slider all the way to the bottom to mute the sound.
Speaker On. Volume set by slider bar.
Speaker Muted.

Current
Location
Indicator

Displays the current location of the Magellan SmartGPS receiver in
relation to the displayed map.
Tap on the Current Location Indicator to get information on your
current location.
When the Current Location Indicator is “Blue,” GPS
signals are being received and the current location has
been computed.
When the Current Location Indicator is “Red,” GPS signals
are not being received and the current location cannot
be computed.

POI Icons

The Magellan SmartGPS receiver uses various POI icons to
graphically display POIs for your surrounding area. The POI
graphic indicates the category that the POI is in.
Which POI Icons are displayed can be set in ‘Settings > Content >
Points of Interest Visibility’.

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Speed Limits

While traveling on major roads the speed limit for the road you are
on is displayed. When you have exceeded the posted speed limit,
the speed limit icon will have a red warning halo.
The Speed Limit Warning Threshold for highways and other roads
can be set in ‘Settings > Navigation & Maps’.
Current posted speed limit.
Exceeding the posted speed limit by the threshold set in
Settings > Navigation & Maps.

Alert Icons

There are two standard alerts that can be displayed on the screen
when they are present in your area, Red Light Cameras and Fixed
Speed Cameras.
Premium Alerts can be purchased for the Magellan SmartGPS
receiver from the Magellan Store (www.magellangps.com/Shop).
Location of a red light camera.
Location of a fixed speed camera.

Map Screen Content Squares

There are eight different content squares that are available on the Magellan SmartGPS receiver. Slide
the Screen Dial to the left to view all eight squares. Normal operation is that while displaying the
split screen, four squares are shown. (You can select which squares are shown but the default is Gas,
Traffic, Yelp and FourSquare.) While navigating to a destination, only two squares are displayed.
These two squares are Alerts (Traffic and PhantomALERTS), Places (Yelp and FourSquare) and Fuel
Prices. The squares displayed while navigating are not customizable. A brief explanation of the
squares follows.

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Fuel Prices

Tap to view addition information on the gas station
displayed as well as creating a route to that gas
station.
The Fuel Prices square can be customized from
Settings > Content > Gas.

Traffic Alerts

Yelp®

Tap to view information on the displayed delay.
Other traffic incidents can be viewed by flipping
through the squares.
If you are traveling on a route, the Magellan
SmartGPS receiver will try to compute a detour
around the traffic incident. If a detour is available
that will save time, the Detour Traffic button will be
enabled.
Tap to view information on the displayed Yelp
square. Information for the location (as well as any
available special offers) is displayed.
A method for creating a route to the location is also
presented.

Foursquare®

Tap to view information on the displayed
Foursquare square. Information for the location (as
well as any available special offers) is displayed.
A method for creating a route to the location is also
presented.

Weather

Tap on the weather square to view the 5 day
forecast. Flip the square to view other cities.
Changing the cities that are displayed can be done
through “Settings > Content > Weather”.

PhantomALERTS

Any basic phantomALERTS (red light cameras,
speed cameras) or premium phantomALERTS
(purchased from www.magellangps.com/shop)
you are approaching are displayed. Flip though
the square to view additional alerts when present.

Current
Location

Tap to bring up additional information on your
current location (Lat/Long, streets ahead and
behind you). A Save button is displayed allowing
you to save your current location into your address
book.

Browser

Tap to access the web browser. (Requires internet
access from a WiFi network.)

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Map Screen Footer Bar

Settings

Tap to access setting options for the Magellan
SmartGPS receiver.

Bluetooth

Tap to bring up phone functions and access to
Bluetooth settings.

Go To...

Tap to set a destination. Destinations can be an
address you enter or a preloaded POI.

My Places

My Places accesses your address book (addresses,
contacts or trips), your wish list and recent
destinations
Access the OneTouch menu providing access to
saved searches and destinations.

OneTouch™
My Route

Displayed only while routing. Tap to view
information about the route, delete or pause a
route and the tools to edit a route.

Instructions

Power
Turning the Magellan SmartGPS Receiver On
1. Press and hold the Power button for 2-3 seconds.

Turning the Magellan SmartGPS Receiver Off (Suspend Mode)
1. Press the Power button or remove power.
If the device can receive content from a WiFi connection it will continue to sync content
up to one hour (depending upon available battery life).

notes
Suspend Mode: The device will continue to sync content as long as
it is in range of a WiFi or Bluetooth source for a brief period of time.
The device will store its location in memory which enables the device
to turn on quicker.

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Turning the Magellan SmartGPS Receiver Off (Shutdown)
1. Press and hold the Power button for 2-3 seconds and release when the Shutting Down
message is displayed.
The receiver will completely shutdown, clearing it’s memory.

notes
Shutdown Mode: The device completely shuts down and clears
memory. This can clear up any problems that may be encountered
during use.

Selecting Map Display
1. Slide the Screen Display slider to the left to display the 8-squares or to the right to display
the full map.

Adjusting the Volume
1. Tap the Volume icon.
2. Move the Volume slider to the desired level.

Muting the Volume

Muted

1. Tap the Volume icon.
2. Move the Volume slider to the bottom of the scale.

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Changing the Data Field
The data field is shown on the Map screen
whenever the device is routing to a
destination or the Map screen display is set
to full map.
1. Tap on the data field.
2. Select the desired data type from the
list displayed.

Types of Data Available
Not Routing

Heading
Speed
Elevation

Routing

Estimated Time of Arrival
Amount of Time Remaining
to Arrive at Destination
Total Distance Remaining
Heading
Speed
Elevation

Changing Zoom Levels
Button Method
3. Tap

to zoom in or

to zoom out of the map display.

Pinch / Spread Method
4. Use two fingers to “Pinch” the map area to zoom out.
5. Use two fingers to “Spread” the map area to zoom in.

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Changing the Map Style
The map can be changed to be viewed in 3-dimensional, 2-dimensional - North up or
2-dimensional - heading up style.
1. Swipe the screen over the map area.
2. Select the desired style from the footer bar.
3-Dimensional

2-Dimensional - North Up

2-Dimensional - Heading Up

Viewing Current Location Details
1. Tap on the current location icon

2. The Current Location screen is
displayed.

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Saving Current Location
3. Tap on the current location icon

4. The Current Location screen is displayed.
5. Tap on Save.
6. Select where to save the location (Wish List, My Places or OneTouch).
7. Use the keyboard to enter a name for the location.
8. Tap Save.
9. Press the Home button to return to the Map screen.

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Chapter

Content

Magellan SmartGPS Content
There are various types of content available on the Magellan SmartGPS.
Preloaded POIs (Points of
Interest)

User-Entered Contacts and
Places

Contacts or Places from
Smartphone

Yelp Content

Foursquare Content

Fuel Prices

Traffic

PhantomALERT
Weather

There are approximately 7 million POIs preloaded into
the Magellan SmartGPS. Any of these POIs can be
selected as a route’s destination using the “Go To...”
button.
The Magellan SmartGPS can store user-entered
addresses (contacts or places) into the built-in address
book. These addresses can be used in the creation of
routes.
Smartphones running the Magellan app can transfer
content to the Magellan SmartGPS via Bluetooth.

Yelp content is synced from MiCloud whenever the
Magellan SmartGPS is connected to a Wi-Fi network
or a Bluetooth connection (when activated). Yelp
content can include special offers and reviews. A Yelp
square provides access to saving the address in the
address book or creating an immediate route.
Foursquare content is synced from MiCloud
whenever the Magellan SmartGPS is connected to
a Wi-Fi network or a Bluetooth connection (when
activated). Foursquare content can include special
offers and reviews. A Foursquare square provides
access to saving the address in the address book or
creating an immediate route.
Fuel prices are updated when connected to a Wi-Fi
network or a Bluetooth connection (when activated).
The Fuel Prices square can be set to display gas or
diesel fuels by distance or price.
Traffic alerts are updated whenever the Magellan
SmartGPS is being powered using the Magellan
vehicle power adapter cable. When routing, a traffic
alert may provide access to detouring around the
traffic incident.
There are two types of phantomALERTs, basic and
premium.
Weather information is updated whenever the
Magellan SmartGPS is connected to a Wi-Fi network
or a Bluetooth connection (when activated).

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Syncing Content from MiCloud
As described in the table above, much of the content available on the Magellan SmartGPS is added
through the MiCloud using a Wi-Fi network, Magellan Content Manager or Bluetooth connection.
How It Works
When you register your device a MiCloud account is created where your
content is stored. The MiCloud continuously pulls information from the
Internet that will be used for content.
When your device connects to MiCloud, MiCloud begins researching your
current location and your address book to determine what content best
suits your driving needs.
After the analysis of what content to send, MiCloud begins syncing new
content, as well as verifying that your existent content is up-to-date.
This process keeps your device current with the content most needed by
you without spending time sending more information than is needed.
How to Connect
There are three methods to connect to MiCloud,; Wi-Fi, Magellan Content
Manager and Bluetooth. Which method you choose will be based upon
what methods are available to you.
• Wi-Fi Connection: The Magellan SmartGPS can automatically
connect to any Wi-Fi network that you have established a
connection with in Wi-Fi Settings. Once the network has been
defined, the Magellan SmartGPS will try to connect to the network
whenever it is in range. Once connected, it will communicate
with MiCloud and the process of obtaining new content begins.
Additionally, when you turn off the Magellan SmartGPS and you
are within range of a connected network, the Magellan SmartGPS will continue syncing for up
to one hour after it is turned off.
• Magellan Content Manager: Connect your Magellan SmartGPS to your personal computer
and open the Magellan Content Manager web page. From the Magellan Content Manager
you can initiate content syncing from MiCloud to your device.
• Bluetooth: If you have a smartphone (iPhone or Android-based phones) you can create
a communication between MiCloud and your device using the Bluetooth connection. This
requires that you have the Magellan app running on your smartphone and you have paired
the phone with your Magellan SmartGPS.

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Instructions

Syncing to MiCloud with Wi-FI
Connecting to a Wi-Fi Network
You need to initially connect to a Wi-Fi network before you can access it. Once you have
successfully connected, the information for connecting to the network is stored in the Magellan
SmartGPS and it automatically connects to the network when in range.
1. From the Map screen press

2. Tap on the Wi-Fi button.
3. The device will begin searching for
networks in the immediate area that
are broadcasting.
4. A list of networks are shown. Select
the network you want to connect to
and tap Connect.
5. If the network has security protection
(indicated by the icon), you will need
to enter a password. Contact the
network administrator if you do not
know the password.
6. The device will communicate with the network, authorizing and obtaining an IP address.
When that is successful, the device will indicate that the network is connected.

Connecting to a Non-Broadcasting Wi-Fi Network
Some networks are configured to not broadcast the SSID for the network. In this case the
network will not be displayed in the list of available networks. Follow these instructions to
connect to a non-broadcasting network.
1. From the Map screen press

2. Tap on the Wi-Fi button.
3. Tap Add Network.
4. Enter the name of the network. Contact the network administrator if you do not know the
name of the network, the network security type and the password.
5. Tap on Security Open>.
6. Tap on Open, WEP or WPA/WPA2 PSK to select the type of security used.
7. Enter the password for the network.
8. With the name and security set, tap on Join.

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Forgetting a Network Connection
After connecting to a network, the password for the network is stored in the Magellan SmartGPS
until you “forget” the password. After forgetting, you will need to re-enter the password to
connect.
1. From the Map screen press

2. Tap on the Wi-Fi button.
3. Any network that you have successfully connected to will be indicated with the word
Connected.
4. Tap on

to forget the network connection.

5. Tap OK to confirm.

Refreshing the Network List
Any time you are viewing the network settings screen you can refresh the list of available
networks by tapping Refresh.

Syncing to MiCloud with Magellan Content Manager
The Magellan Content Manager is a web-based application used to register your device, keep your
device up-to-date, add content and sync content to your Magellan SmartGPS.

Syncing Content from Magellan Content Manager
1. Connect your device to your PC using a micro-USB cable.
2. Turn on the device.
3. Launch your browser.
4. Access http://via.magellangps.com.

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Be sure to bookmark the Magellan Content Manager web page for
easy access.
6. Sign In with your Magellan Account.
7. With your Magellan SmartGPS properly connected it will appear in the list on the left side
of the page.
8. Click on the device icon.
9. Click on the Sync Data button.
10. The button will change to “Starting sync...” and then a progress bar will be displayed when
sync begins.

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Connecting to MiCloud with Smartphone
To use your smartphone to sync content with your Magellan SmartGPS you need to have the
Magellan app installed and running on your smartphone and your smartphone paired to the
Magellan SmartGPS.

Installing the Magellan App on Android Phones
1. Go to play.google.com and search for “Magellan Link”.
2. Follow the instructions for installing the app to your Android-based smartphone.

Installing the Magellan App on iPhone
1. Open the App Store and search for “Magellan RoadMate On-the-Go”.
2. Follow the instructions for installing the app to your iPhone.

Pairing Your Smartphone
1. From the Map screen press

2. Tap on the Bluetooth button.
3. Make sure that your phone is on and that Bluetooth is turned on.
4. The footer bar will ask you to “Pair your phone?”. Tap OK.
5. The Magellan SmartGPS will begin searching for Bluetooth devices. When you see the
name of your phone in the list, tap the Connect button for your phone.
6. Follow the prompts on your phone and the Magelllan SmartGPS to confirm the pairing.

caution
If the Magellan SmartGPS doesn’t display Connected, try pressing
the Connect button again.

Setting Your Smartphone to Sync MiCloud Content
Warning
Syncing MiCloud to your device via your smartphone may cause
increased data usage. Please check with your carrier to ensure you
have sufficient data available for use. Data rate charges vary by
carrier and plan. It is your responsibility to monitor your usage in an
effort to not exceed your data plan allowances.

1. From the Map screen press

2. Tap on the Bluetooth button.
3. Check Sync to MiCloud via phone.

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Adding User-Entered Content
Content can be saved in two ways, when you create a route to a destination or entering it directly
into your address book. Both methods are fundamentally the same, just accessed from different
areas.

Adding User-Entered Places or Contacts
1. From the Map screen tap My Places.
2. Tap on the

icon to add a place or

to add a contact.

notes
Please refer to the My Places chapter for explanation of how the
Address Book is structured.
3. Tap Edit.
4. Tap
5. Enter the city or zip code.
6. Enter the street name.
7. Enter the address number.
8. Tap Add.
9. Enter a name for the place or contact.
10. Tap Save.
11. When you are finished, tap Done.

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Adding Content from a Smartphone
A convienent feature of using a smartphone with the Magellan SmartGPS is the ability to send
content from your smartphone directly to the Magellan SmartGPS.

notes
This requires that the smartphone you are using has the Magellan
RoadMate app and has Bluetooth connection to the Magellan
SmartGPS.

notes
The Magellan RoadMate app can be installed by searching for
“RoadMate” on iTunes (for iPhone) or Google Play (for Android).

Transfering Content from an Apple iPhone
Any time you enter an address, select a POI, or create
a route to a destination on your iPhone using the
Magellan app you have the option of sharing the
location. The Magellan app provides the option of
sharing the location to your SmartGPS device.
1. Enter an address, search for a POI or create a
route on your iPhone.
2. Tap Share.
3. Tap on Send to SmartGPS.
4. If your Magellan SmartGPS is on, the location
will be sent to it. If it is not on, the location
will be sent the next time it is turned on and
Bluetooth connection is established.
5.

On your Magellan SmartGPS you can select GO to create a route immediately to
the location sent, or tap Move to save the location in your address book, wish list or
OneTouch menu.

Transferring Content from an Android-based Smartphone
Any time you enter an address, select a POI, or create a route to a destination on your androidbased smartphone using the Magellan RoadMate app you have the option of sharing the
location. The RoadMate app provides the option of sharing the location to your SmartGPS device.
1. Enter an address, search for a POI or create a route on your smartphone.
2. Tap Share.
3. Tap on Send to SmartGPS.

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4. If your Magellan SmartGPS is on, the location will be sent to it. If it is not on, the location
will be sent the next time it is turned on and Bluetooth connection is established.
5.

On your Magellan SmartGPS you can select GO to create a route immediately to
the location sent, or tap Move to save the location in your address book, wish list or
OneTouch menu.

Adding Content Through Magellan Content Manager
1. Launch your browser on your PC.
2. Access http://via.magellangps.com.
3. Sign In with your Magellan Account.
4. Add places, contacts and trips using the Create New button in Magellan Content
Manager.
5. The next time your Magellan SmartGPS performs a sync all of the changes made in
Magellan Content Manager will be updated on your Magellan SmartGPS.

Customizing Content

Fuel Squares
Fuel Squares can be customed to display the type
of fuel you use, how you want the sorted by, as
well as selecting the brands of fuel that interest
you most.

Customizing the Fuel Square
1. From the Map screen press

2. Tap Content.
3. Tap Gas.
4. Select the type of fuel to be displayed.
5. Select the sort order of the squares displayed.
6. Set the Brand Preferences. You can uncheck those brands you do not want to see as well
as to set the order of brand importance by dragging the brand up or down the list.

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PhantomALERTS
You can select how the PhantomALERTS will be presented. You can turn the visiblity of the alert on
the map on or off as well as turning the audible alert on or off.

Customizing the Alerts
1. From the Map screen press

2. Tap Content.
3. Tap PhantomALERT.
4. Tap on the alert to be modified.
5. Turn the visibilty of the alert on or off.
Turn the audible alert on or off.

Points of Interest Visibility
This option provides a way to select which POI categories are displayed on the map. Additionally,
there is the option to select what types of categories will be displayed in the Yelp and Foursquare
squares.

Setting POI Visibility on Map
1. From the Map screen press

2. Tap Content.
3. Tap Points of Interest Visibility.
4. Tap on Visible on Map to select which
POIs will be displayed on the map
screen. (Checked categories will be
displayed.)

Setting POI Visibility on Squares
1. From the Map screen press

2. Tap Content.
3. Tap Points of Interest Visibility.
4. Tap on Visible Alerts to select the type of POIs that will be displayed on the content
squares. (Checked categories will be displayed.)

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Weather
Weather can be customized to display the temperature in fahrenheit (°F) or celsius (°C). You can also
set which five cities will have weather information available.

Setting Weather Units
1. From the Map screen press

2. Tap Content.
3. Tap Weather.
4. Select °F or °C.

Browser
Browser settings let you customize the way you browse the web, including several that help you
control your privacy

Setting Browser Options
1. From the Map screen press

2. Tap Content.
3. Tap Browser.
4. Scroll through the browser options and set as desired.

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Chapter

Using the Keyboard

Keyboard Basics
If you have used the keyboard on your smartphone you will find the keyboard on the Magellan
SmartGPS very easy to use. Since there are a few minor differences, and for those who have not used
a smartphone keyboard, the basics of the Magellan SmartGPS keyboard will be explained here.
Backspace
Numeric and symbol
characters
Shift (uppercase characters
Cancel - return to the
previous page
Enter key (May be labeled
Done or Save)
The Enter key will dim when it is not available to be used.

Using the Keyboard to Enter an Address
Begin entering the name of the city. You do not need
to capitalize the first letter of the city name.
(Optionally, if you know the zip code for the city, tap
the ?123 button and begin typing the zip code.)

As you type, the Magellan SmartGPS will begin
displaying possible cities from the letters you’ve
entered. It will also grey out any letters on the
keyboard that cannot be used to spell out a known
city.

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Swipe down on the keyboard to view more cities in
the list. Tap in the entry field to view the keyboard
again.
When you see the city and state you are looking for,
tap on the city name in the list.

There are multiple options available:
• Tap the “X” after the city name to delete and reenter the city.
• Tap Done to use the city center for the city as the
location.
• Begin entering the street name.

Just as was done for the city, begin entering the
street name. Note that the keyboard will only display
those characters that can be used to enter known
streets for the city selected.
When the street name appears in the list, tap on it to
continue.

Options available are:
• Tap the “X” after the street name to delete and reenter the street.
• Tap Done to use the geograpical center of the
street as the location.
• Begin entering another street name to create a
location that is an intersection of two streets.
• Begin entering the address number for the
location.

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Enter the address number until it appears in the
list. When the address appears, check that it is
correct and tap on the address in the list.
This completes the address entry. The next screen
will either be a GO to the address entered or Add
to your address book.

Using the Keyboard to Search for POIs
When the Address Entry screen is displayed you can
also search for a POI to create a route to or add to
your Address Book. The buttons above the keyboard
provide easy access to POIs in any of the categories
shown or you can search for a POI by name.

Tapping on one of the category buttons will bring up a list of nearby POIs within that category.
Scroll through the list to and tap on the POI in the list to select it.
If you don’t see the name in the list or you want to narrow the list down you can tap on the Enter
Keywords field and begin typing in the name of the POI.
The buttons along the bottom of the screen allow you to select where the search for POIs will be
done. You can select Nearby which uses your current location, Along Route (available when you
are travelling along a route), Near Destination (also only available when you are travelling along
a route), or Near... which uses an address or city you enter.
Some categories have a subcategory list to help narrow down the search in finding the POI
you are looking for. If, for example, you tapped Restaurants a subcategory screen is displayed
offering you to select the type of restaurant (American, Barbecue, Bistro, etc.), Tap on the
subcategory icon and continue as described above.
As mentioned above, you can just tap on the POI in the list to select the POI but suppose you
would like to see the list of POIs on the map? This can be accomplished by pressing the Done
button while viewing the list. This screen also has the means to change where the search will be
done and additionally there is a map displaying where each of the POIs are relative to the search
criteria. If you have selected the Yelp or Foursquare tab, you can set the sort to be by distance or
rating.
Once you have tapped on the desired POI, the next screen will either be a GO to the POI or Add
the POI to your address book.

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Chapter

My Places

My Places
My Places can be best described as the place where all of the saved destinations and routes are
stored. There are four separate sections to My Places, each one with its own distinct purpose.
Address Book

Wish List

Recent

OneTouch

The Address Book stores contacts, places and trips that you
have saved. These can be used as destinations in a route or
accessed using Bluetooth to place a call.
The Wish List are those places you saw on a Yelp or
Foursquare square that you found interesting and thought
that you might want to go to at some point.
Anytime you create a route, the destination is save into your
Recent places list. Handy for when you want to create a route
to some place you recently went to.
OneTouch is a customizable menu that can hold searches and
destinations that you regularly use. For example, you could
save a search for coffee houses that you could access with
one touch of the menu.

Address Book
The Address Book can be further broken down into three distinct categories; places, contacts and
trips. These are all user-entered and can easily be accessed at any time to create a route or even to
place a call.
Places

Contacts

Places is designed to hold locations that you commonly go to
or need to reference while driving. This could be anything
from your local Starbucks to a historical landmark. Think of
places as your own personalized POIs (points of interest).
Contacts are people that you might want to use as a
destination, get in touch with or just have their information
available to you while you are on the road. You might have
a relative that you want to visit when your travels take you to
their home town. With contacts, their address and a route to
their home is at your fingertips.
A single contact can have multiple entries for that contact,
allowing you to put in their home as well as their work or
other places associated with the contact.

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Trips

The Address Book also provides the convenience of saving
trips that you might take. You could plan your vacation
travels in advance or possibly your business requires you to go
to multiple locations on a regular basis. You can create these
trips and call upon them whenever needed from the Address
Book.

Instructions

Address Book
Accessing the Address Book
1. From the Map screen, tap My Places.
Places tab
Contacts Tab
Trips Tab

Adding a Place to the Address Book
1. From the Map screen, tap My Places.
2. Make sure that you are in the Places tab of the Address Book. The Place icon will be
yellow

3. Tap Edit.
4. Tap new icon
5. Search for the POI (see Using the
Keyboard) to be added.
6. When the POI has been selected, tap Add.
7. Enter a name for the place or accept the
default name displayed.
8. Tap Save.
9. Tap Done to finish editing.

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Adding a Yelp or Foursquare Location to Places in the Address Book
1. From the Map screen, tap on a Yelp or Foursquare square to save to the Address Book.
2. From the Go screen, tap Save.
3. Tap Places.
4. Enter a Name for the location or accept the default name. Tap Save.

Editing the Name for Place in the Address Book
Only the descriptive name for a place can be edited.
1. From the Map screen, tap My Places.
2. Make sure that you are in the Places tab of the Address Book. The Place icon will be
yellow

3. Tap Edit.
4. Tap on the appropriate Edit icon.
5. Use the keyboard to modify the name of
the place.
6. When done, tap Save.
7. Tap Done to finish editing.

Deleting a Place from the Address Book
1. From the Map screen, tap My Places.
2. Make sure that you are in the Places tab of the Address Book. The Place icon will be
yellow

3. Tap Edit.
4. Tap the delete icon

for the place to be deleted.

5. Confirm the deletion.
6. Tap Done to finish editing.

Adding a Contact to the Address Book
1. From the Map screen, tap My Places.
2. Tap the Contacts tab icon

3. Tap Edit.

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4. Tap new icon
5. Enter the address (see Using the Keyboard) to be added.
6. When the address has been entered, tap Add.
7. Enter a contact name.
8. Tap Save.
9. Tap Done to finish editing.

Adding a Yelp or Foursquare Location to Contacts in the Address Book
1. From the Map screen, tap on a Yelp or Foursquare square to save to the Address Book.
2. From the Go screen, tap Save.
3. Tap Contact.
4. Select to save to an Existing Contact or a New Contact.
5. If selecting an existing contact, select the contract from the list displayed.
6. Enter a Name for the location or accept the default name. Tap Save.
7. Tap Done to finish editing.

Editing the Name for a Contact in the Address Book
Only the descriptive name for a contact can be edited.
1. From the Map screen, tap My Places.
.

2. Tap the Contacts tab icon
3. Tap Edit.

4. Tap on the appropriate Edit icon.
5. Use the keyboard to modify the name of the contact.
6. When done, tap Save.
7. Tap Done to finish editing.

Deleting a Contact in the Address Book
1. From the Map screen, tap My Places.
2. Tap the Contacts tab icon

3. Tap Edit.
4. Tap the delete icon

for the contact to be deleted.

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5. Confirm the deletion.
6. Tap Done to finish editing.

Adding a Trip to the Address Book
1. From the Map screen, tap My Places.
2. Tap the Trip tab icon

3. Tap Edit.
4. Tap new icon
5. Create a trip (see Routes) to be added.
6. When the trip has been entered, tap
Save.
7. Enter a name for the trip.
8. Tap Save.
9. Tap Done to finish editing.

Editing the Trip’s Name in the Address Book
Only the descriptive name for a contact can be edited.
1. From the Map screen, tap My Places.
2. Tap the Trip tab icon

3. Tap Edit.
4. Tap on the appropriate Edit icon.
5. Use the keyboard to modify the name of the trip.
6. When done, tap Save.
7. Tap Done to finish editing.

Deleting a Trip in the Address Book
1. From the Map screen, tap My Places.
2. Tap the Trip tab icon

3. Tap Edit.
4. Tap the delete icon

for the trip to be deleted.

5. Confirm the deletion.

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Wish List
Accessing the Wish List
1. From the Map screen, tap My Places.
2. Tap Wish List.

Deleting a Location from the Wish List
1. From the Map screen, tap My Places.
2. Tap Wish List.
for the location to
3. Tap the delete icon
be deleted or tap Clear All to delete all the locations in the Wish List.
4. Tap Done to finish editing.

Adding a Yelp or Foursquare Location to the Wish List
1. From the Map screen, tap on a Yelp or Foursquare square to save to the Wish List.
2. From the Go screen, tap Save.
3. Tap Wish List.
4. Enter a Name for the location or accept the default name. Tap Save.

Recent
Recent destinations can not be added nor edited, but you can delete one or all of them.

Deleting Recent Destinations
1. From the Map screen, tap My Places.
2. Tap Wish List.
3. Tap Edit.
for the recent destination to be deleted or tap Clear All to delete
4. Tap the delete icon
all the recent destinations in the list.
5. Confirm the deletion.
6. Tap Done to finish editing.

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OneTouch
Adding a OneTouch Button - Location
1. From the Map screen or My Places, tap
.
the OneTouch button
2. Select an empty button and tap the add
.
icon
3. Select where the location will be added
from; Search, My Places or Recent.
Search displays the keyboard where you
can search for a POI or enter an address. (see Using the Keyboard.)
My Places displays the Address Book where you can select the location from your saved
places or contacts.
Recent displays the list of recent destinations that can be selected.
4. When the location has been chosen, tap Add.
5. Enter a name for the OneTouch button or use the default name presented. Tap Save.

Adding a OneTouch Button - Searches
Adding a search to the OneTouch menu is a little different than adding a location as you do not
add searches from the OneTouch menu.
1. From the Map screen, tap Go To...
2. Tap Search for Points of Interest.
3. Select a category (and subcategory as required)
or
Enter a name to search on.
4. When the list of locations in the search is presented, tap on Save to OneTouch.
5. Enter a name for the POI search that will be displayed on the OneTouch menu.
6. The OneTouch menu is displayed with the new search button.

notes
If you want to return to the search you were doing, tap on the
newly created search OneTouch button.

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Deleting a OneTouch Button
1. From the Map screen or My Places, tap the OneTouch button

2. Tap Edit.
3. Tap the delete icon

4. Confirm the deletion.
5. Tap Done.

Editing the Name of a OneTouch Button
1. From the Map screen or My Places, tap the OneTouch button

2. Tap Edit.
3. Tap

4. Edit the OneTouch button name.
5. Tap Save.
6. Tap Done.

Rearranging the OneTouch Buttons
1. From the Map screen or My Places, tap the OneTouch button

2. Press and hold the OneTouch button to be moved. When the button dims you can slide it
to a new location on the OneTouch menu.

notes
The Home and Emergency buttons cannot be moved.

Setting the Home Button
1. From the Map screen or My Places, tap the OneTouch button

notes
If you already have set a Home address you will need to delete it
before continuing. Tap Edit. Tap . Confirm the deletion. This will
not delete the Home button, only the address.

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2. If there is no current location, choose where the location will be selected from; Search, My
Places, or Recent.
Search displays the keyboard where you can search for a POI or enter an address. (see
Using the Keyboard.)
My Places displays the Address Book where you can select the location from your saved
places or contacts.
Recent displays the list of recent destinations that can be selected.
3. When the location has been chosen, tap Add.
4. Tap Done.

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Chapter

Routing

Map Screen While Routing
A
D

The Map screen changes when there is an active route. This provides you with the information
needed to route to your destination.

Maneuver

My Route

Data Field

Routing Squares

The maneuver bar provides information on the
type of maneuver you are approaching, the
distance to the maneuver and the name of the
street that the maneuver will be done on.
Provides access to the tools you need to manage
the route.
Select from six different data types to be displayed
along the route.
Two squares are displayed while routing. The top
is Driving Alerts (Traffic and PhantomALERTs) and
the bottom square displays content information
(Yelp, Foursquare and fuel prices).

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Maneuver Information
The top of the display shows a maneuver icon
representing the type of maneuver that will
be required to perform. Next to the icon is the
distance to and name of the street where the
maneuver will be performed.

Slight left turn in 2.3 miles on W. Arrow Highway

notes
The Magellan SmartGPS will provide audiable alerts while you are
routing. If you missed an alert or just want to hear it again, tap on
the header with the street name for the maneuver and the message
will repeat.

Maneuver Icons

Continue
Straight

Left Turn

Right Turn

Slight Left
Turn

Slight Right
Turn

U-Turn to the
right

U-Turn to
the left

Sharp Left
Turn

Sharp Right
Turn

Proceed to
Road

Exit Freeway
to Left

Exit Freeway
to Right

Merge Onto
Freeway

Exit to
Offroad

Roundabout
(counter
clockwise)

Roundabout
(clockwise)

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Traffic Information
The Traffic Alert square (or the Driving Alert square if on an active route) displays an icon and
pertinent information for the traffic incident.

Traffic Icons

Traffic
Accident

Traffic
Danger

Special
Equipment
Required

Traffic Lane
Restrictions

Road Work

Severe
Weather
Conditions

Slow Traffic

Vehicle
Restrictions

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Road Closed

My Route
Whenever there is an active route, the My Route button will be present on the Map screen. My
Route provides access to various route editing tools that are described below.

E
I

Map View

Cancel Route

Pause/Resume
Route

Save

Optimize

Edit

Turn List

Detour

Route List

H
Displays a map showing your current location, the
destination and the computed route (green). Use the zoom
controls to change the map scale and swipe over the map
to change its location.
Tap to cancel the active route. Confirmation of cancellation
is required.
Tap to pause the route and tap again to resume getting
routing information. This could be useful if you are on a
route and choose to travel off the route to perform a task
(get gas, store, etc.). Tap the Resume route button once you
have completed your task and are ready to begin routing to
the original destination
The route you are on can be saved to your Address Book
under the Trips tab to be accessed again.
When a route has more than one destination the route can
be optimized by tapping the Optimze button.
Edit provides the tools needed to add or delete a destination
in your route.
The Turn List will display all of the maneuvers involved in
the route. There is also the option of deleting a maneuver
in the list and the Magellan SmartGPS will recalculate the
route with that maneuver removed.
Tap Detour and select the distance (3, 5, or 9 miles) to
detour. The Magellan SmartGPS will recalculate the route
with the detour included.
Route list displays all of the destinations in the route. The
destinations can be rearranged or optimized.

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GO Screen
Every route begins from the GO screen. Details
for the route are displayed in an easy-to-view
format. The map area graphically displays
your route on the map. Above the map is the
distance and the estimated time of arrival to the
destination. In the footer area there are buttons
to select how you would like the route to be
computed; Fastest, Shortest or Least Highways.
As you select the routing criteria, the highlighted
route in the map area reflects the choice made.

notes
The distance and time calculations are based upon the location and
current time that the Go screen was accessed and do not update.

Instructions

Routes
Creating a Route from a Content Square
1. From the Map screen tap on the Fuel Price, Yelp or Foursquare square you want to go to.
2. Choose how you want the route computed; Fastest, Shortest, or Least Highways.
3. Tap GO.

notes
While viewing the Go screen you can ‘flip’ though the squares to
view other squares available. Additionally, swiping the square to
the left can display additional information on the location when
available.

Creating a Route from the Address Book
1. From the Map screen tap on My Places.
2. Select the tab containing the location (Places, Contacts or Trips).
3. Scroll through the list displayed until you see the place, contact or trip you want to go to.
4. Tap on the name in the list.
If you are selecting a contact, you need to tap on location under the contact.
5. Choose how you want the route computed; Fastest, Shortest, or Least Highways.
6. Tap GO.

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Creating a Route from the Wish List
1. From the Map screen tap on My Places.
2. Tap on Wish List.
3. Tap on the desired destination from the list of places in the Wish List.
4. Choose how you want the route computed; Fastest, Shortest, or Least Highways.
5. Tap GO.

Creating a Route from Recent Places
1. From the Map screen tap on My Places.
2. Tap on Recent.
3. Tap on the desired destination from the list of recent destinations.
4. Choose how you want the route computed; Fastest, Shortest, or Least Highways.
5. Tap GO.

Creating a Route from the OneTouch Menu
1. From the Map screen tap on

2. Tap on the OneTouch button with the desired destination.

notes
If the OneTouch button is a search (indicated by ) then you will
select the destination from the list found in the search result.
3. Choose how you want the route computed; Fastest, Shortest, or Least Highways.
4. Tap GO.

Creating a Route to a User-Entered Address
1. From the Map screen tap on Go To...
2. Using the instructions found in Using the Keyboard, enter the address you want to go to.
3. Choose how you want the route computed; Fastest, Shortest, or Least Highways.
4. Tap GO.

Creating a Route to a City Center
1. From the Map screen tap on Go To...
2. Using the instructions found in Using the Keyboard, enter the name or zip code for the city.
3. Select the city from the displayed list.

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4. Tap Done.
5. Choose how you want the route computed; Fastest, Shortest, or Least Highways.
6. Tap GO.

Creating a Route to an Intersection
1. From the Map screen tap on Go To...
2. Using the instructions found in Using the Keyboard, enter the name or zip code for the
city.
3. Enter the name of one of the streets and select the street from the list.
4. Enter the name of the second street. Select the intersection when it is displayed in the list.
5. Choose how you want the route computed; Fastest, Shortest, or Least Highways.
6. Tap GO.

Creating a Route to a POI (Point of Interest)
1. From the Map screen tap on Go To...
2. Using the instructions found in Using the Keyboard, search for the desired POI.
3. Select the POI from the list displayed.
4. Choose how you want the route computed; Fastest, Shortest, or Least Highways.
5. Tap GO.

Creating a Multi Destination Route
1. From the Map screen tap on My Places.
2. Tap on the Trips

tab.

3. Tap Edit.
4. Tap

5. The New Trip screen is displayed. Tap

to enter the first destination.

6. Follow any of the “Creating a Route...” instructions provided in this chapter to select the
destination.
7. Tap Add when the location screen is displayed.
8. Continue using the

button to select destinations for the route.

9. After all the destinations have been entered, you can rearrange them by pressing the
Optimize button and or moving the destination up or down in the list of destinations.
10. Tap Save to store the trip in your Address Book or tap Go to begin routing immediately.

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Adding a Destination to a Route
1. While travelling on a route, tap My Route from the Map screen.
2. Tap Edit.
3. Tap

4. Follow any of the “Creating a Route...” instructions provided in this chapter to select the
destination.
5. Tap Add when the location screen is displayed.
6. Continue using the

button to select destinations for the route.

7. After all the destinations have been entered, you can rearrange them by pressing the
Optimize button and or moving the destination up or down in the list of destinations.
8. Tap Save to store the trip in your Address Book or tap Go to begin routing immediately.

Removing a Destination from a Multi Destination Route
1. Access the Multi Destination route from either saved Trips in the Address Book or if
travelling on the route, tap My Route.
2. Tap Edit.
3. Tap

on the destination to be removed.

Beginning a Route from a Smartphone
This involves sharing the destination from the RoadMate app on your smartphone to the Magellan
SmartGPS using a Bluetooth paired smartphone.
1. RoadMate app: Enter an address, search for a POI or select an location from your address
book.
2. iPhone: From the GO screen, tap on Share > Send to SmartGPS.
Android: From the GO screen, tap on SEND TO SMARTGPS.
3. Magellan SmartGPS: When the destination has been received, select the route method
and tap GO.

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Routing
Selecting the Data Field on the Map Screen
1. Tap on the data field.
2. Select the desired data type from the list displayed.

notes
See Fundamentals for a list of available data types.

Cancelling a Route
1. From the Map screen, tap My Route.
2. Tap the Route Cancel icon

3. Confirm the cancellation of the route.

Pause/Resume a Route
1. From the Map screen, tap My Route.
2. Tap the Pause icon

or the Resume icon

3. Confirm the cancellation of the route.

Detouring Around Traffic
1. When the Driving Alert square indicates that there is traffic along the route, tap the
Driving Alert square.
2. Tap the Detour button.

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Detouring Around a Maneuver
1. From the Map screen, tap My Route.
2. Tap Turn List.

notes
Shortcut: Tap on the Maneuver Icon on the Map screen to go
directly to the Turn List.
3. Tap

on the maneuver to be detoured around.

4. Confirm by tapping GO.

caution
Not all maneuvers can be detoured around but the Magellan
SmartGPS will try to recalculate the route avoiding the maneuver.

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Bluetooth

Using Bluetooth on the Magellan SmartGPS
As explained earlier, you can use Bluetooth from your smartphone to sync content to your Magellan
SmartGPS. Additionally, the Magellan SmartGPS has full-featured, hands-free capabilities for making
and receiving phone calls utilizing the Bluetooth link from your smartphone.
Before you can use your smartphone with the Magellan SmartGPS you need to pair the phone to the
Magellan SmartGPS.

Pairing Your Smartphone
1. From the Map screen press

caution
If the Magellan SmartGPS doesn’t display Connected, try pressing
the Connect button again.

Answering a Call
With your smartphone paired you will be notified on the screen when you have an incoming call.
You can choose to Decline or Answer. During the call, the Bluetooth screen is displayed, however if
you are travelling on a route you will still be alerted that there is a maneuver you need to make. The
alert will not be the complete text-to-speech notification which could disrupt your call, but rather an
audible alert indicating that a maneuver is pending.
If you would rather see the map then the Bluetooth screen, tap the Home button on the Magellan
SmartGPS. Tap the Bluetooth button if you need to return to the Bluetooth screen. This will not affect
the call you are on.

Making a Call
The Magellan SmartGPS provides all the tools you need to make a call, either from your address book
or using a standard phone pad. Tapping the Bluetooth button from the Map screen displays a screen
where you can generate a call. How you generate the call is completely up to you.

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notes
The Contacts list in the Bluetooth section of the Magellan SmartGPS
is not associated with the Address Book portion of the device. The
contacts presented with Bluetooth have been imported from your
smartphone.
A call can also be generated from most of the content squares displayed on the Map screen or from
the My Places Address Book.

Messaging
The Magellan SmartGPS also contains the means for sending SMS messages. You can send one of
the predefined messages or a custom message you have created. The Magellan SmartGPS is not
designed as a conversation tool for messaging as that is unsafe to do while driving but rather as a
quick response to a received message.

caution
Not all smartphones are compatible with the messaging function of
the Magellan SmartGPS. Messaging buttons will be disabled if the
smartphone you are using is not compatible.

Instructions
Answering a Call
1. When a call is received the following is displayed along the bottom of the screen.

2. Tap Answer to accept the call.
3. The Bluetooth screen is displayed and you can begin speaking.

notes
Press the Home button to return to the Map screen without interrupting the call. The Bluetooth button from the Map screen will
return you to the Bluetooth screen.

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Hanging Up
1. From the Bluetooth screen, tap

or hang up from your smartphone.

Creating a Call with the Dial Pad.
1. From the Map screen, tap

2. Tap

3. Use the dial pad to enter the
phone number.
4. When the number is correct, tap
the Call button.

Redialing
1. From the Map screen, tap

2. Tap

notes
The number or contact that will be called is displayed in the Redial
button.

Making an Emergency 911 Call
1. From the Map screen, tap

2. Tap

3. Confirm the emergency call by tapping OK.

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Making an Call using Speed Dial
1. From the Map screen, tap
2. Tap the speed dial tab

.
.

3. Tap on the name in the Speed Dial
list that you want to call.

Adding to the Speed Dial list
1. From the Map screen, tap
2. Tap the speed dial tab

.
.

3. Tap Edit.
4. Tap on the edit icon

for an open item in the list (indicated by the words “Speed Dial”).

5. Tap on Phone Book to select a Speed Dial from your existing phone book or Dial Pad to
enter the number and name to be used.

Deleting a Number from the Speed Dial list
1. From the Map screen, tap
2. Tap the speed dial tab

.
.

3. Tap Edit.
4. Tap on the delete icon

for number to be deleted.

5. Confirm the deletion by tapping OK.

Changing the Order of the Names in the Speed Dial list
1. From the Map screen, tap
2. Tap the speed dial tab

.
.

3. Tap Edit.
4. Tap and hold on the move icon
for line item to be moved. While holding, slide the
line up or down in the list. When it is in the place you want, release the button.

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Making an Call using the Phone Book
1. From the Map screen, tap
2. Tap the Contacts tab

3. Tap on the name in the list that
you want to call.
4. The contact will be displayed with
all phone numbers associated with
that contact. Tap on the desired
number.
5. Tap on the Call button to begin the call.

Editing the Contacts Phone Book
The Contacts Phone Book can not be edited within the Magellan SmartGPS but can be imported
from your paired smartphone. Make the changes to your Address Book on your smartphone and
then follow these instructions.
1. From the Map screen, tap the Settings button.
2. Tap on Bluetooth.
3. Tap on Import Contacts.
4. Confirm that you want the contacts phone book replaced. Tap OK.

caution
This requires that you have a smartphone paired with the Magellan
SmartGPS. The Contacts Phone Book in the Magellan SmartGPS will
be replaced.

Setting Bluetooth to Auto-connect to Smartphone
The Magellan SmartGPS can be set to automatically pair with a phone that has been previously
paired when it is within range.
1. From the Map screen, tap the Settings button.
2. Tap on Bluetooth.
3. Tap on the Auto-connect checkbox. (When checked, the Magellan SmartGPS will
automatically pair when within range of the smartphone.)

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Setting Audible Maneuver Warning
The maneuver warning alert makes an audible sound when you are routing and on a phone call.
This warning can be turned on or off in Settings.
1. From the Map screen, tap the Settings button.
2. Tap on Bluetooth.
3. Tap on the Audible Maneuver Warning checkbox. (When checked, there will be an
audible alert when routing and on a phone call).

Syncing Content using Bluetooth
This setting will allow or prevent your smartphone from automatically syncing content from
MiCloud to the Magellan SmartGPS.

Warning
Syncing MiCloud to your device via your smartphone may cause
increased data usage. Please check with your carrier to ensure you
have sufficient data available for use. Data rate charges vary by
carrier and plan. It is your responsibility to monitor your usage in an
effort to not exceed your data plan allowances.
1. From the Map screen, tap the Settings button.
2. Tap on Bluetooth.
3. Tap on the Audible Maneuver Warning checkbox. (When checked, there will be an
audible alert when routing and on a phone call).

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Settings

Settings Menu
The Settings Menu is the starting point for accessing the tools needed to customize and set the
necessary parameters for the Magellan SmartGPS.

General
Settings

Access tools to set the language, units of measure,
auto power off, screen brightness settings as well
as devices details such as available storage, product
information, etc.

Navigation
and Maps

Customize the way navigation is computed as well
as setting the night mode and speed limits.

Location

Select the regional maps being used (when
additional maps are installed) and define how the
GPS position is set (via GPS or manually).

Sounds

Alternate method for setting the volume as well as
defining what sounds will be presented.

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Wi-Fi

Turn Wi-Fi on or off.
View the available networks and connect to the
network desired.

Bluetooth

Set the rules for Bluetooth and paired phones.
Provides access to pairing phones.

Content

Customize what content is displayed and set the
options for the browser.

Tutorial

View a demo video for the Magellan SmartGPS.

General Settings
Software Update
Tap Software Update when highlighted to
download and install updates. This option is
highlighted only when a software update is
available.

Language
Tap the flag icon to select the desired
language for the Magellan SmartGPS.

Units
Tap the desired units of measure (miles or kilometers).

Auto Power Off
Set the amount of idle time (not moving) allowed before the device automatically shuts off.

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Screen Brightness
Use the Day and Night slider bars to set the screen brightness desired.

notes
Night brightness should be lowered when you find the display
distracting while driving at night.

Dim on Battery Power
Select whether or not the screen brightness will be dimmed when the device is operating on its
internal battery.

notes
The brighter the screen, the shorter the life of the internal battery. It
is recommended that this is checked to provide optimum battery life
while the device is operating on its internal battery only.

Storage Information
View the total internal memory of the device and the amount of available space is available for
addition data (contacts, content, etc.).

Product Information
View detailed information for the device. (Serial number, the geographic areas being used,
information on the maps, software version, etc.)

End-User License Agreement
Legal statement describing the contract between Magellan and the end-user as to how the
software can and cannot be used as well as any restrictions imposed by Magellan.

Acknowledgments
Recognizes the originators of content data used in the Magellan SmartGPS.

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Navigation and Maps
Enable Live Traffic
Turn the display of live traffic alerts on or off.

Auto-Zoom on Turns
Auto-zoom causes the zoom level of the
map screen to automatically zoom into
the lowest level while performing a turn
maneuver while navigating on a route.
Uncheck to turn Auto-Zoom off.

Enable U-Turns
Turns off (when unchecked) the ability of the device to us u-turns as a maneuver while creating a
route or while recalculating a route.

Avoid Toll Roads
When checked all computed routes will avoid toll roads whenever possible.

Avoid Unpaved Roads
When checked the Magellan SmartGPS will avoid creating a route that uses unpaved roads as
possible.

notes
When a route is created that requires the use of an unpaved road, a
warning will be displayed indicating that an unpaved road is being
used in the route. You can cancel, reroute or continue.

Night Mode
The Magellan SmartGPS is normally set to Auto which changes the map colors to a darker scheme
during night hours automatically. This can be changed to On (the darker map is on continuously)
or Off (the normal map is displayed continuously).

Visible Speed Warning
Turns off (when unchecked) the visual alert surrounding the Speed Limit icon on the map screen
when the posted speed limit is exceeded by the thresholds set below.

Speed Limit Warning Threshold
Use the slider bars to set the miles per hour (mph) or kilometers per hour (kph) above the posted
speed limit that the warning will be displayed. Speed limit thresholds can be set independently
for highways and other roads.

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Location
Region
Displays the currently selected region for
the map used. When additional maps are
available you can select the desired region to
be used.

Set GPS Position
When GPS is selected the current location is
calculated from signals received from the GPS
satellite constellation. Manual turns GPS off
and sets the current location from a search,
contacts or OneTouch options.

Sounds
Volume
Use the slider bar to set the volume level for
the device.

Smart Volume
When checked Smart Volume will
automatically adjust the volume up or down
depending upon existing noise levels.

Turn Warnings
Tap to access a list of available sounds that can be used when alerting you to an upcoming turn.

Spoken Street Names
When checked the device will use text-to-speech to announce street names used in maneuver
alerts.

Audible Speed Warnings
When checked the device will play an audible alert when the speed limit threshold (set in
Navigation & Maps) is exceeded.

notes
Audible Speed Warnings is independent of Visible Speed Warnings
set in Navigation & Maps. When Audible Speed Warnings is turned
on, the warning will be played even if Visible Speed Warnings is
turned off.

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Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
When checked Wi-Fi access is turned on.

Wi-Fi Networks
Wi-Fi Networks displays a list of WiFi networks in range of the Magellan
SmartGPS.
Tap Add Network to include a known network
that does not broadcast its SSID.
Tap Refresh to scan for additional networks.

Bluetooth
Device Name
Displays the name of the Magellan SmartGPS device that will be displayed on your smartphone
while pairing.

Auto-connect
When checked the Magellan SmartGPS will attempt to use Bluetooth to connect to a paired
phone whenever in range.

Audible Maneuver Warning
When checked an alert will be played when a maneuver is upcoming and is in the middle of a
Bluetooth call.

Sync to MiCloud via phone
When checked the smartphone will be used to transfer content data from MiCloud to the
Magellan SmartGPS via Bluetooth.

Paired Phones
Displays a list of any smartphones that are currently paired with the Magellan SmartGPS via
Bluetooth.

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Tap Pair Phone Now to search for a list of available Bluetooth devices. Once the list is displayed, tap
the Connect button to begin the pairing process.
Tap Import Contacts import the contact list from a Bluetooth connected device.

Warning
Importing Contacts replaces the phone contacts in the Magellan
SmartGPS.

Content
Gas
Tap to access Gas settings.
Fuel Type: Select the type of fuel prices
that will be displayed (Regular, Plus,
Premium or Diesel)
Sort By: Select how displayed Gas
locations are sorted (Brand, Price or
Distance).
Brand Preference: Uncheck gas brands that you don’t want to view. Tap and hold on the
icon to change the order of preference for brands.

PhantomALERT
Tap to access PhantomALERT settings.
Tap on the PhantomALERT to view additional options. When checked Visible on Map will
display an icon on the map for the alert selected. When checked Alert will sound an audible
alert for an upcoming PhantomALERT.

Points of Interest Visibility
Tap to access Points of Interest settings.
Visible on Map: Tap to view a list of available POI icons. When checked the icons will be
visible on the map.
Visible Alerts: Tap to view a list of available content alerts. When checked the content tiles
will display content for the alert selected.

notes
For example, if Camping is unchecked no content tiles for camping
locations will be displayed.

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Browser
Tap to set the options for the built-in web browser.

Weather
Tap access Weather settings.
Units: Select oF or oC to select the units of measure for temperatures.
Weather Cities: Tap on Edit to change the city used for the weather display.

Content Sync Status
Displays the time and date of the last successful syncing with the MiCloud. While syncing, a bar
graph is displayed indicating the level of sync completed.

Tutorial
Demo: Tap Play to view the Demo video for the
Magellan SmartGPS.

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