Figure 29: Setting the Time Zone

Figure 30: Setting the Unit of Measure

The third, and final step in the first-use setup wizard is setting the unit of measure. As I'll be using the Maestro in the United States, I'll select "Miles / Feet? and tap Save.

Figure 31: Power-on Legal Disclaimer

Each time the Maestro is turned on you are prompted to accept the legal disclaimer. It would be nice if you didn't have to acknowledge the legal disclaimer each and every time, although most GPS devices force you to do this.

Figure 32: Magellan Maestro's Main Menu

Once you've accepted the legal disclaimer, the main menu appears.

9. Maestro's New User Interface

Figure 33: Magellan Maestro's Main Menu

This is the new, redesigned Magellan interface. Rumor has it Magellan spent $1 million dollars designing the new interface, the results are a mixed-bag. I like the new menu screens, but I feel the new map view is a step backwards. We'll look at the new map screen in more detail in a minute, but for now let's concentrate on the updated menu system.

Magellan's RoadMate 2xxx / CrossoverGPS series had separate menu systems for each of the various applications (navigation, photo, & off-road). Thankfully, Maestro uses a single, unified menu system that's easy to use. Maestro doesn't have a photo viewer or MP3 player, so there's generally less clutter in the menu than previous RoadMates, which is a good thing.

Let's take a look at the new menu system:

Figure 34: Magellan Maestro's Main Menu

The three large icons on the top row are:

• Show Map - useful if you want to look at the map and view your current location, much like you would with a paper map
• Enter Address - start entering a destination address
• Points of Interest - search the POI database for a business

Three smaller icons appear along the bottom of the screen:

• Home - this icon is a one-touch button to start routing to your home (the first time you tap on this icon the Maestro prompts you to enter your home address)
• Tow truck - this icon brings up the AAA Travel Information menu
• Telephone - brings up the Bluetooth / hands-free calling menu

Notice the light-blue arrow on the lower-right hand corner of the screen. Tapping on this arrow brings up the second page of the Main Menu, shown below.

Figure 35: Magellan Maestro's Main Menu, Page 2

The second page of the Main Menu keeps the same lower three icons (Home, AAA, and Telephone), but changes the larger top three icons:

• Trip Planner - allows you to pre-program a multi-destination trip and save it for future use (up to 20 stops maximum)
• Exit POI - this very handy feature is unique to Magellan. When traveling on a highway, tapping on the Exit POI's icon displays a list of all restaurants, gas stations, roadside services, and lodging options for each of the approaching exits. Note that this feature is only available when traveling along a highway (hence the name, "Exit POI").
• User Options - allows you to configure various settings

10. Navigating with the Maestro 4040

Although the interface has been overhauled, the basic process of entering a destination address on the Maestro hasn't changed much from previous Magellan units, and that's good news, as this is one of Magellan's strengths.

Figure 36: Entering A Street Address

Most of the time you'll likely be entering a street address as the destination, so let's test that process by trying to route to an address in New York City.

The first step in entering a street address is tapping on "Enter Address" from the Main Menu.