Table of Contents

1. Specifications
2. Understanding Magellan's Maestro Product Line
3. What's in the Box
4. Mounting the Maestro 4250 in the Car
5. Navigating with the Maestro 4250
6. Route Exclusion
7. Canceling the Route
8. Using the Detour Feature
9. Finding an Address
10. Finding a Restaurant
11. AAA TourBook
12. Magellan's Exit POI Feature
13. AAA RoadSide Assistance
14. Using the Address Book
15. Setting the Home Address
16. Where Am I? Magellan's Locate Feature
17. Trip Planner: Multi-Destination Routing (and Route Optimization)
18. Routing Engine Performance
19. Voice Recognition
20. Traffic
21. Bluetooth
22. Signal Strength: The Mighty SiRF
23. User Options
24. Pros
25. Cons
26. Conclusion

1. Specifications

• Maps of lower 48 States, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, Canada, & Alaska
• 6 Million Points of Interest (POIs)
• AAA TourBook Guide
• Text-to-Speech (GPS speaks actual street names)
• Bluetooth & built-in microphone for hands-free calling
• Traffic (Antenna is integrated in the included 12v power adapter, and includes 3 months free service. After initial 3-moth period, traffic subscription costs about $60/year)
• Voice Recognition
• 4.5" WQVGA touch screen display
• SiRF StarIII GPS receiver
• Battery: Lithium Ion rechargeable, 4 hour average run time
• Dimensions: 3.25 inches x 4.89 inches x 0.7 inches
• Weight: 5 ounces

2. Understanding Magellan's Maestro Product Line

If you're confused about the difference between each Maestro model, you're not alone; there are now thirteen different Maestro units to choose from. Here's a breakdown of each model and features:

Magellan Maestro Feature Matrix:

All Magellan's Maestro 3xxx units have a 3.5-inch display, while the 4xxx models have the larger 4.3'inch screen. Some models have additional maps of Canada or Mexico, more POIs, AAA TourBook, text-to-speech, bluetooth, traffic, and voice recognition.

The 32xx and 42xx are Magellan's newest models, and feature an updated, thinner design compared to the older 3100 and 4000-series models.