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Question posted by churipi on June 3rd, 2014

Roadmate 1700 Screen Dims When Plugged In

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Manual - English - Page 1

Magellan® RoadMate® 1700 GPS Receiver User Manual 960 Overland Court, San Dimas, CA 91773
Manual - English - Page 2

... gradient; population density; bridge height, width, weight or other assistance; IMPORTANT SAFETY WARNINGS The Magellan RoadMate receiver is a vehicle-navigation aid designed to assist you in arriving at least 2 hours. • Use only the charger approved for your Magellan RoadMate receiver. • Estimated usage of the Magellan RoadMate 1700 on your windshield. road or lane closures;
Manual - English - Page 3

... could void the user's authority to the following two conditions: 1. The Magellan RoadMate must not be installed and operated at a distance no guarantee that to which ... by the party responsible for an uncontrolled environment. End users must accept any interference received, including interference that may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this equipment. ii ...
Manual - English - Page 5

...RoadMate 1700 Receiver 1 Magellan RoadMate ...2 Installation Instructions ...3 Selecting the Location ...3 Using the Adhesive Disk ...3 Securing the Car Cradle to the Windshield or Adhesive Disk 3 Attaching the Magellan RoadMate receiver... Excluding a Maneuver ...13 Volume ...14 Changing the Volume from the Map Screen 14 Enter Address ...15 Entering an Address ...15 Entering an Intersection ...16...
Manual - English - Page 8

...interstate. • Customize your Magellan RoadMate receiver to meet your computer screen without plugging the Magellan RoadMate receiver to your home. • Enter... and you with the improved GPS chipset, the receiver may not be able to use...to always compute a fix indoors. Magellan RoadMate 1700 Receiver The Magellan® RoadMate® receiver is computing a position, even indoors....
Manual - English - Page 11

... Power Plug the end of the vehicle to off and turn the vehicle's ignition on . Checking Connection and Final Adjustments If the power indicator light on the vehicle power adaptor is on, power is on . Slide the power switch again to the right to turn the Magellan RoadMate receiver off . Slide the Magellan RoadMate receiver...
Manual - English - Page 12

Please note that the Magellan RoadMate receiver is a receiver only and does not transmit GPS location signals. Neither the receiver nor the vehicle can be tracked using the Magellan RoadMate receiver. 5 Security It is recommended that the Magellan RoadMate receiver is not left in plain view while unattended for reasons of theft.
Manual - English - Page 13

... . Read and tap . However, if the power adapter in the upper right corner. 2. Please note that permits use of the receiver for brief periods of the Magellan RoadMate receiver. While viewing the Map screen, tap on the OneTouch icon in your vehicle powers off , and power back on when the ignition is turned on...
Manual - English - Page 14

...Sounds on battery power and you first turn them off 1. When Dim on Battery Power option. Tap Sound. 4. Access the Main ...RoadMate receiver. Tap the Settings icon . 3. Tap the check box for all the major functions. Check to save and exit. Tap to have not used the touch screen for all available functions of the Magellan RoadMate receiver. 5. On the Brightness screen...
Manual - English - Page 15

...a city when the zip code is the most common method for details. See the Map Screen chapter for entering data into the Magellan RoadMate receiver. Displays the OneTouch menu with your current position. The keypad is known. Characters you enter... a numeric keypad to be used for POIs, intersections or choose from the GPS signals) indicated by the Magellan RoadMate receiver are shown.
Manual - English - Page 16

...you expected, here are a few useful tips. • Check for . Smart City Search The Magellan RoadMate receiver utilizes a feature known as cities near my location that is displayed in the data field. (Entering street)...from which to as well as "Smart City Search". In this time the receiver is not necessary to before. Selecting QWERTY or ABC Keyboard 1. You can enter city and ...
Manual - English - Page 17

... and streets easier is a feature known as QuickSpell. This provides quick and error-free city and street name entry. 10 QuickSpell Another feature the Magellan RoadMate receiver uses to the right, "CE" has been entered for a street name in the database. Also, it has greyed out any letters that the street name...
Manual - English - Page 20

... acceptable, tap saving the Address Book entry.) . (Note: entering a Name is compulsory before 7. From the Map screen tap on a route). 2. The Magellan RoadMate receiver recalculates the route and the Map screen returns. 13 Access the Current Location screen as described above for details.) •(optional) Tap to specify a phone number for the Address Book entry...
Manual - English - Page 29

... enter the city or address information. 8. Tap Search By Category. 4. Creating a Route to a Special POI (AAA TourBook) Your Magellan RoadMate receiver is displayed with information about the POI selected. 10.Tap Go. 11.A screen appears with the address of the selected location, the estimated time of arrival (ETA), the distance to see the...
Manual - English - Page 31

.... The OneTouch Menu returns. The OneTouch menu appears. 2. The display is returned to the Map screen and instructions for quick and easy access when you need to your real home address. Changing the Home...any time with the first button of the OneTouch menu. Tap the button in the Magellan RoadMate as the Home Address for travelling to be entered and saved in the top right corner....
Manual - English - Page 32

... method in which route type has been created, the Magellan RoadMate needs to know how the route is to be displayed on the Map screen in green with the default selected routing method first. 1. ...Fast): the fastest possible route provided the vehicle is active, tap Menu on the Map screen. The Magellan RoadMate calculates the route with it will be used to prompt you can be made to the...
Manual - English - Page 34

... destination route without adding new destinations. 1. Multi Destination Routes With the Magellan RoadMate you want to change the routing method or the vehicle type. 11.Tap the large GO button on the right to return to the Map screen and start navigating. Then turn it up or down in the route as...
Manual - English - Page 36

... the cities in the brightness slider to set the brightness of the display. 4. Tap Languages. 3. The Magellan RoadMate receiver will not cancel the changes. Tap on /off automatically. 1. Tap Time Zone. 3. From the Main Menu screen, tap the Settings icon . 2. Tap on the desired duration. 4. Tapping the Back arrow Tap as soon as...
Manual - English - Page 37

... use daytime colors, night color or let the Magellan RoadMate receiver switch between settings. Assigning Visible POIs To avoid cluttering of the map, the POI icons that the Magellan RoadMate receiver remains idle before sunrise and a few minutes before turning off automatically. 1. From the Main Menu screen, tap the Settings icon. 2. Tap the back arrow...
Manual - English - Page 39

Check the Magellan web site periodically for your Magellan RoadMate receiver. Setting the GPS position will allow the Magellan RoadMate receiver to compute which satellites are not receiving satellite information quickly due to access the GPS Status screen.) Backing Up and Restoring Data Backup and restore provides a way of storing the address book and other data will be restored...

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