Roadmax VMAX361 manual

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T ABLE OF CONTENTS ROADMAX vmax361 Owner’ s Manual v1.1 INTRODUCTION W elcome Statement . . . . . . . . . . i P recautions & Warnings . . . . . . . . ii LET’S GET ST ARTED! What’ s Inside the Box? . . . . . . . . 1 vmax361 Unit Overview . . . . . . . 2 Installing Y our vmax361 . . . . . . . . 3 Windshield Mount . . . . . . . . . 3 Dashboa[...]

WELCOME ST A TEMENT Congratulations and thank you for purchasing the ROADMAX vmax361 T ransportable Car Navigation Unit. W e hope you will enjoy using this exciting product and trust that it will make your driving experience more comfortable and hassle-free. The vmax361 T ransportable Car Navigation Unit provides an easy-to-use T ouch / Stylus scre[...]

PRECAUTIONS & W ARNINGS • ii • ROADMAX vmax361 Owner’ s Manual v1.1 This product is intended to provide and accurate turn-by-turn directions that will help you quickly reach your desired destination. W e therefore, recommend that you read and follow all information and instructions in this Owner’ s Manual for the best performance and sa[...]

as their signals may weaken or interfere with the GPS satellite signal being received by your vmax361, causing it to perform poorly . W ARNINGS • The vmax361 should not be programmed while driving. It should only be programmed while the driver is parked in a safe location. Otherwise, a passenger may program and operate the unit while the vehicle [...]

• CAUTION: P rolonged exposure to extreme temperatures may cause permanent damage. Do not leave the vmax361 in a vehicle under extreme heat (over 60ºC or 142ºF) or cold (below 0ºC or 32ºF) temperatures. Malfunctions due to extreme temperatures are not covered under manufacturer warranty. • The vmax361 unit and/or its mountings may be subjec[...]

WHA T’S IN THE BOX? LET’S GET ST AR TED! • 1• ROADMAX vmax361 Owner’ s Manual v1.1 IMPORT ANT! Do Not Remove SD Memory Card! GPS unit cannot operate without it. W ARNING! This unit has small removable part s that could be a hazard. Keep out of Reach of small Children. ! ! Y our vmax361 system comes complete with everything you need to get[...]

vmax361 UNIT OVERVIEW LET’S GET ST AR TED! • 2• ROADMAX vmax361 Owner’ s Manual v1.1 POWER BUTT ON POWER LED CHARGING LED SYSTEM SPEAKER SD MEMOR Y CARD • FRONT • • BACK • STYLUS MAIN ON/OFF SWITCH FOLDING GPS ANTENNA 12v Plug-in (Bottom of Unit) USB POR T (Bottom of Unit) Use stylus to switch to ‘ON’ position om - roadmax vmax3[...]

INST ALLING YOUR vmax361 LET’S GET ST AR TED! • 3• ROADMAX vmax361 Owner’ s Manual v1.1 DO NOT install your vmax361 on or in deployment zone of your vehicle’ s airbag units. ! 3. Fit bottom of vmax361 unit into lip of holder . 4. Push top of unit into holder until locking tab “snaps” into place. 7. Adjust the v iewing angle of your vm[...]

Y ou are now ready to power up your vmax361 system for the very first time. But first, check your unit’ s rear ON/OFF power switch to make sure it is in the ‘ON’ position. NOTE: Y ou can use the built-in stylus to slide the switch ON and OFF . • 4• ROADMAX vmax361 Owner’ s Manual v1.1 BASIC OPERA TIONS T urning Y our Unit ON: 1. T o tur[...]

• 5• ROADMAX vmax361 Owner’ s Manual v1.1 Basic Operations ZOOM IN SOUND ON/OFF BOTT OM LOCA TION BAR COMP ASS (Press to Switch modes) • About the Navigation Screen • T OT . TRIP TIME ET A / LOCAL TIME T OT . TRIP MILEAGE BA TTER Y INDICA T OR TRA VEL SPEED ST AR T BUTT ON ZOOM OUT NEXT TURN & DIST ANCE YOUR “VEHICLE” TO P LOCA TI[...]

1. “Y our V ehicle” Icon: represents your current location on the Navigation Screen. The color of this icon will also vary to indicate the strength of your GPS signal: G REEN = Strong Signal; YELLOW = Good Signal; RED = P oor Signal; WHITE = No Signal. 2. Zoom Controls [+] / [-]: P ress to zoom in or out on the Navigation Screen and Map. 3. Com[...]

• 7• ROADMAX vmax361 Owner’ s Manual v1.1 Navigation Screen: V iew Modes BASIC OPERA TIONS 2D VIEW Displays your navigation route as you would see it from a flat map. This view modeplus a Press n’ Hold function whereby you press on any map location for 1 second, and a selection menu pops up with options for you to: 1) Save your current posi[...]

• 8• ROADMAX vmax361 Owner’ s Manual v1.1 CLOSE-UP VIEW In this view mode, your unit automatically zooms in and displays the remaining distance to a turning point along your route. Remaining distance to approaching turn. Navigation Screen: V iew Modes BASIC OPERA TIONS om - roadmax vmax361 - 5x5 version.qxp 9/25/2006 3:32 PM Page 8[...]

MENU > GPS Info Y our vmax361 uses GPS (Global Positioning Satellite) technology to show you exactly where you are in relation to its stored maps. In some areas, the GPS signal may vary in strength. T oo few signals can affect the accuracy and even slow the update time of your Navigation screen. The ‘GPS Info’ screen tells you this and more.[...]

• 10 • ROADMAX vmax361 Owner’ s Manual v1.1 CONFIGURING YOUR vmax361 MENU > Setup This screen lets you select custom settings for your unit. 1. P ress then, . 2. The ‘Setup’ screen appears displaying the following options: • Language = English, Français and Español. • T ime Zone = Eastern, P acific, Central, Alaska, Mountain, Haw[...]

• 11 • ROADMAX vmax361 Owner’ s Manual v1.1 CONFIGURING YOUR vmax361 MENU > Display Options This screen lets you customize your how your Navigation Screen displays data and select custom settings for your unit. 1. P ress , then . 2. The ‘Display Options’ screen appears showing the following options: ORIENT A TION • Heading – Map is[...]

MENU > Route Options R oute Options allows you to include or exclude some real-world variables that could factor greatly in your trip planning and navigation. 1. P ress > . 2. The ‘Route Options’ screen appears displaying the following options: METHOD - Choose from 4 ways vmax361 will route your destination. • Quickest - Plans your trip[...]

LET’S GO SOMEWHERE! MENU > Destination This section outlines the methods for LOCA TING and SETTING destinations on your vmax361. TIP!: Several of these steps will also apply to locating a destination by City Center , Intersection, and P oints of Interest Locate an Address: 1. P ress > > . 2. For ‘Input Method,’ select . (NOTE: If you[...]

• 14 • ROADMAX vmax361 Owner’ s Manual v1.1 Let’ s Go Somewhere! then, press . Input the 2nd Street Name, then press . (see Locate an Address, Steps 3-5). 4. Choose your intersection from ‘Select Address’ menu, then press . Locate a P oint of Interest (POI): 1. P ress > > . 2. Choose the type of POI that best fits your destination[...]

TIP! Y our vmax361 unit is like a traveling telephone directory when searching by POI. Not only do you get great nav igation, you also get detailed address and telephone numbers. Locate a City Center City Centers are usually the City Hall locations of each city . 1. P ress > > . 2. The ‘City Center’ screen will appear with the following o[...]

Using the Recent List: The R ecent List is an easy way to retrieve and use your 25 most recent destinations. 1. P ress > > . 2. Use ( , ) to scroll through R ecent List. 3. When you find your location, you can: • P ress set a destination route to this location, or • P ress to Add/Save this location to your Favorites, or • P ress to view[...]

2. At Step 4: P ress to ADD/Save your destination to your Favorites. v ia City Center 1. Follow Steps 1-3 in ‘Locate a City Center’, p.15. 2. At Step 4: P ress to ADD/Save your destination to your Favorites. Using a Location in F avorites: 1. P ress > > . 2. Use ( , ) to scroll through Favorites List. 3. When you find your location, you c[...]

This section covers options available after you have set your Destination R oute and ready to begin navigating and your vmax361 is displaying the main Navigation Screen. T o see your Destination Options, press . The ‘ Destination Options’ screen will appear displaying your Current Destination, and the following button options: 1. Route List: vm[...]

T o SET a DET OUR: 1. P ress . Y our current destination will be shown. 2. P ress , then select one of the 3 different distance buttons to create a Detour route. T o CANCEL a DET OUR: 1. P ress > > . 6. Avoid Rd: works like an enhanced ‘Detour’ feature allowing you to select multiple street names to either A void or Clear along your route[...]

2. P ress , and then enter a new destination. 3. P rogram will route you to the Stopover destination. 4. Once you have reached your Stopover , your vmax361 will ask you if you want to proceed to destination? 5. P ress to proceed or to end. T o CANCEL a ST OPOVER: 1. P ress . Y our current stopover destination will be shown. 2. P ress , and then whe[...]

IMPOR T ANT : MAKE SURE YOUR UNIT IS FULL Y CHARGED BEFORE A TTEMPTING THIS UPGRADE! Via SD MEMOR Y Card: 1. T urn the unit OFF . 2. Eject SD Memory card: P ress edge in briefly , then release. Card will eject. 3. Insert SD Memory into your computer’ s SD Card slot. 4. Copy downloaded file “update.bin” to SD Memory . 5. When copy is completed[...]

folder . 9. When copy is complete, you will see “update.bin” in your “R emovable Disk” folder . 10. T urn OFF your vmax361 unit, then disconnect from USB cable, then T urn unit ON again. 11. A new box will appear shortly after turning your unit ON: It reads: “Upgrade detected. W ould you like to install it?” Select “YES” button, and[...]

Disconnecting the Unit: 1. Disconnect the unit from the power supply . 2. R emove the unit from the supporting stand. 3. Disconnect optional GPS antenna if installed. 4. Disconnect A/V connectors. 5. Disconnect any other accessories attached to the unit. Cleaning the Unit: 1. Use a soft, dry cloth to wipe away dirt. 2. If the dirt cannot be wiped a[...]

All ROADMAX Inc. Lithium Ion batteries contain recyclable materials and are accepted for recycling by the R echargeable Battery recycling Corporation’ s (RBRC) Battery R ecycling P rogram. Please call 1- 800-8-BA TTER Y for information on recycling any unit containing Lithium Ion batteries, or visit the RBRC website at www .rbrc.org for additiona[...]

USER LICENSE Copyright © 2006 ROADMAX Inc. All rights reserved. This document and the software described in it are furnished under license and may be used or copied only in accordance with such license. Except as permitted by such license, the contents of this document and software may not be disclosed to third parties, copied or duplicated in any[...]

• 26 • ROADMAX vmax361 Owner’ s Manual v1.1 ONE YEAR LIMITED W ARRANTY R oadmax Inc. ("R oadmax") a manufacturer of vehicle navigation products, warrants this product (vmax361) only to the original purchaser as described following: W arr anty P eriod R oadmax warrants this product for a period of one (1) year from the original purch[...]

service was performed outside of warranty period or exclusions described above. W e will not accept warranty service requests from outside of the U.S.A. even if product was purchased in the U.S.A. 3. Please include a copy of your original purchase receipt including R oadmax product model number , purchase date, retailer name/address and a RA Number[...]

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4030 Spencer Street, Unit 108, T orrance, CA 90503 USA P hone: 1-310-370-8811 Fax: 1-310-347-4149 Copyright © 2006 R oadmax Inc. All Rights Reserved. These materials are protected by copyright law and international treaties. Any unauthorized use, reproduction or distribution of these materials, or any portion herein, will result in severe civil an[...]