Rand McNally gps navigator User manual

Complete Personal Navigation System
GPS NAVIGATOR
Quick Start Guide

Rand McNally GPS Navigator Quick Start GuideHelp [phone]
Overview
Battery Charge Indicator
The indicator will shine orange during the
charging process. It will shine green when
the battery is completely charged.
Touch Screen
Hardware buttons
On-/Off button
Navigation Menu
Increases the volume
Reduces the volume
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This Quick Start Guide provides a brief overview of
the Rand McNally GPS Navigator and its functions.
For more detailed information, see the User Guide.
The User Guide can be found on the supplied CD
or at www.randmcnally.com/gps.

Rand McNally GPS Navigator Quick Start Guide 1Help [phone]
On-/Off button
Navigation Menu
Increases the volume
Reduces the volume
Stylus
Memory Card Slot
External GPS antenna jack
Headphone jack
Speaker
Mount connector
Reset button
Mini-USB- Connector
Main POWER switch
Always leave the main switch
ON, unless you want to reinstall
software.
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This Quick Start Guide provides a brief overview of
the Rand McNally GPS Navigator and its functions.
For more detailed information, see the User Guide.
The User Guide can be found on the supplied CD
or at www.randmcnally.com/gps.
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Powering On for the First Time
Insert the included memeory card in the top slot.•
NOTE: This process needs to be done only once,
prior to the initial use. After initial start, use
the power button on the top right hand side
of the GPS Navigator.
Using the device stylus (stored in the lower left corner of
the back side of the device), or a ballpoint pen, move the
switch on the bottom of the device to the “on” position
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Attaching the GPS Navigator to the Windshield
Insert 12v cable into USB port
Attach the device to the cradle of the
mounting holder
Place the suction cup firmly on the windshield
Switch lever to hold in place
Plug the 12v car charger into cigarette lighter
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Getting Started
To turn the Rand McNally GPS Navigator on
push the button on top right side of unit.
Use touch-screen for all menu/screen selections.
Read and accept the safety message.
The first use of the Rand McNally GPS Navigator
requires a few additional steps:
1After turning on your unit, you will be prompted to
select your language.
2Several startup screens will flash. When asked
“Do you want to select the navigation map now?” tap .
3You will be taken to a screen that asks you to select a
geographic map area. Highlight the map that corresponds
to your current geographic region (this can be changed
later from the Settings screen).
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NOTE: When the unit has been off for a few days
or more, it may take up to 10 minutes to
receive the GPS signal. With regular usage
it will acquire a signal in under 2 minutes.
For best results, keep unit standing still and
in a clear outdoor area during initial startup.

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Selecting a Destination
Main menu
Navigation menu
Address screen
Keyboard screen
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From the initial Main menu
tap to access the Navigation
menu .
At any time, press the button on
the right side of your GPS Navigator to
return to the navigation menu.
Tap to access the address
entry screen .
Enter destination information by
tapping on the address fields and
typing the information using the
on-screen keyboard .
Enter ZIP code (if known) or City
first, then Street name, then
Address Number.
After entering three or more letters,
the GPS Navigator will provide you
with a list of possibilities. Continue
entering or scroll through the list to
select the name you want.
Tap to enter a space.
Tap to enter numbers.
Tap to delete or go back a space.
Tap to confirm the entered data.
Once the address information is
completely entered, tap
The GPS Navigator will calculate
your route and then the navigation
map will appear and voice prompts
will begin.
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Selecting a Destination continued
Navigation screen
Options screen
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Follow the turn-by-turn voice prompts
and visual directions on the map.
The navigation arrow
shown on the Navigation screen
will show you your progress as you
move down the street.
The GPS Navigator will automatically
re-route you if you miss a turn.
At any time, you can tap the green
menu bar icon in the upper right
corner for more options to control
the map.
At any time, you can tap on the map
itself to be shown options for
detours, night mode, quit
navigation, etc.
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Zoom out to view
entire route.
Zoom in/out
Main menu
Hide
menu bar
Switch between panning
and manual zoom modes
Freeze / unfreeze map while navigating
Repeat the
voice directions

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Enter a Point of Interest
Main menu
Navigation menu
Point of Interest screen
From the Main menu tap
to access the Navigation menu .
Tap on the Navigation
menu to access the Point of
Interest entry screen .
On the Point of Interest screen ,
chose a point of interest near current
location or in a different city.
Enter City, Category, Subcategory
information on the Category screen .
Tap the Point of Interest field to display
the list of choices.
Once the point of interest is selected,
tap , then tap
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Recent destinations are automatically
stored and can be permanently saved
in My Favorites.
To save any address to My Favorites:
After inputting an address or
selecting a Recent Destination,
tap .
A new screen will open. Type in a
name of your destination.
Any time you save a destination,
it will be stored in your My Favorites
folder as seen on the Navigation
menu .
To navigate to a recent or
favorite destination:
Tap Recent Destinations or
My Favorites on the
Navigation Menu .
Find destination by scrolling through
list .
Select destination by tapping .
Once the address information is
selected, tap
on the destination address screen .
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Recent Destinations & My Favorites
Destination address screen
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Setting “Go Home”
You can set the Go Home
button to your home address and
be automatically routed there at the
touch of a button.
To set your home address:
On the Main menu
tap Settings
On the Settings screen scroll
to Home address and tap .
From the Navigation menu
select Address and enter address
information on the Home address
settings screen .
Tap
Tap Save .
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NOTE: When selecting the Go Home icon from the Main menu, the
address you enter in this screen will be the Home address
destination until it is changed.
Main menu
Settings screen
Home address settings screen
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Select Plan Trip
Tap the Add Route Point to
enter the first route point. Route
points are selected the same way as
all other destinations (see page 5).
Choose your first destination and tap
Add to Route.
Repeat steps above for every route
point you want to add to the itinerary.
Use the following to organize the routes:
Scroll up or down through your
route points.
Change the order of your
route points.
Tap this icon to show a map
with the current route points
plotted in the order you have
chosen.
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Planning a Multi-Stop Itinerary
Main menu
Plan Trip screen
Map screen
For complete details on using the
the Plan Trip feature, refer to the
User Guide.

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Rand McNally has developed several
Best of the Road™preplanned trip
itineraries with our editor’s picks of
points of interest, including shops,
attractions, and restaurants through-
out the country. These itineraries are
featured in the accompanying Road
Atlas & Travel Planner and have also
been loaded into the GPS Navigator.
To access these Best of the Road™
trips, tap the icon.
The Best of the Road™trip list
will open.
Use the arrows to scroll through
the list.
Highlight the itinerary by tapping
the arrows.
Select to see a text description
of the Best of the Road™itinerary.
To select this itinerary, tap Select.
To read other itineraries, tap Cancel,
and go back to the Best of the Road™
trip list screen.
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Best of the Road™
Best of the Road trip list screen
Home address settings screen
Text description screen
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For complete details on using
the GPS Navigator, refer to the
User Guide & FAQs located at:
www.randmcnally.com/gps

MSN 40018975
Complete Personal Navigation System
GPS NAVIGATOR
8255 North Central Park
Skokie, Illinois 60076
www.randmcnally.com/gps
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