Uniden TRAX5000 User manual

TRAX5000
In-Car Navigation

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Thank you for purchasing this Uniden product. Read the Quick Start Guide first
and start using your device right away. This document is the detailed description of
the navigation software. You can easily discover your device while you are using
it; however, we still recommend that you read this manual to fully understand the
screens and the features of your software.

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Table of Contents
What Do I Do First? 6
Make Sure These Items Arrived in the Box 6
Plug it in 7
Hardware Keys 8
How Do I Put It in My Car? 9
Safety considerations 9
Attaching the windshield mount 10
Adjusting the windshield mount 11
Mounting on the windshield 11
1 Warnings and Safety information 12
2 Getting started 13
2.1 Startup screen: the Navigation menu 16
2.2 Hardware buttons 17
2.3 Buttons and other controls on the screen 17
2.3.1 Using keyboards 19
2.3.2 Beyond single screen tap 20
2.4 Map screen 21
2.4.1 Navigating on the map 21
2.4.2 Position markers 24
2.4.2.1 Vehimarker and Lock-on-Road 24
2.4.2.2 Selected location (Cursor) in Find on Map 25
2.4.3 Objects on the map 25
2.4.3.1 Streets and roads 25
2.4.3.2 Turn Preview and next street 25
2.4.3.3 Lane information and Signposts 27
2.4.3.4 3D object types 27
2.4.3.5 Elements of the active route 28
2.4.4 Manipulating the map 29

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2.4.5 Quick menu 31
2.4.6 Checking the details of the current position (Where Am I?) 33
3 Navigating 35
3.1 Selecting the destination of a route 35
3.1.1 Entering an address or part of an address 35
3.1.1.1 Entering an address 36
3.1.1.2 Entering the midpoint of a street as the destination 39
3.1.1.3 Selecting an intersection as the destination 42
3.1.1.4 Selecting a city/town centre as the destination 45
3.1.1.5 Entering an address with a postal code 48
3.1.1.6 Tips on entering addresses quickly 51
3.1.2 Selecting the destination from the Places of Interest 52
3.1.2.1 Selecting the destination from the Places of Interest with Quick search 52
3.1.2.2 Selecting the destination from other Places of Interest by name 55
3.1.2.3 Selecting the destination from other Places of Interest by category 58
3.1.2.4 Selecting nearby assistance from ‘Where Am I?’ 62
3.1.3 Selecting a map location as the destination 65
3.1.4 Selecting the destination from your Favourites 66
3.1.5 Selecting the most likely destination (Smart History) 67
3.1.6 Selecting the destination from the History 68
3.2 Viewing the entire route on the map 69
3.3 Checking the route parameters 70
3.4 Modifying the route 71
3.4.1 Replacing the destination of the route 71
3.4.2 Setting a new starting position for the route 72
3.4.3 Pausing the active route 73
3.4.4 Deleting the active route 74
3.4.5 Changing the route planning method 74
3.4.6 Checking the route alternatives 76
3.4.7 Changing the vehicle used in route planning 77

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3.4.8 Changing the road types used in route planning 79
3.5 Adding the destination of the route to Favourites 80
3.6 Watching the simulation of the route 82
4 Reference Guide 84
4.1 Concepts 84
4.1.1 Smart Zoom 84
4.1.2 Daytime and night colour themes 84
4.1.3 Colour theme in tunnels 84
4.1.4 Route calculation and recalculation 85
4.1.5 Road Safety Cameras 86
4.1.5.1 Camera types 86
4.1.5.2 Camera directions 88
4.1.6 Speed limit warning 88
4.1.7 Battery and GPS position quality indicators 88
4.2 ‘More’ menu 89
4.3 Settings menu 91
4.3.1 Route settings 92
4.3.2 Sound settings 94
4.3.3 3D vehicle gallery 95
4.3.4 Colour themes 96
4.3.5 Set starting position 97
4.3.6 Regional settings 97
4.3.7 Content 98
5 Glossary 100
6 End User Licence Agreement 103
7 Limited One Year Warranty 109

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What Do I Do First?
Make Sure These Items Arrived in the Box
If anything listed here is missing or damaged, contact your place of purchase
immediately.
TRAX5000 GPS navigation
device
Press the suspend button at
the TOP of the device to turn the
navigation on or off.
Owners Manual
Quick Start Guide sheet USB cable
DC (car) adapter
Part 1 Part 2
Windshield Mount (2 part)

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Plug it in
Connect the power adapter to the power connector on the lower right side of
the device.
Plug the other end into your car’s cigarette lighter (or any standard 12VDC -
24VDC outlet).
Only use the power adapter that came with your device. Any other adapter
might damage the device.
Press and hold the power button at the top of the device to turn it on/off.
Whenever it senses power coming in, the device charges the battery. You can
put the device into or out of sleep mode anytime you want: just push and hold
the power
button.

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Hardware Keys
Ref Component Description
1Power Key Power on/off/sleep
2Reset If the device fails to operate properly, try resetting the
device. Press the reset button by using the ball point
pen or a similar tool.
3N/A N/A
4Mini USB Port Charge the GPS device by connecting AC adaptor or
car charger.
5Power Indicator The light is red during charging, it will turn green
when the battery is fully charged
6Earphone Jack Earphone Jack
7SD card slot SD card slot
8Speaker Speaker
9Touch-pen Touch-pen
10 Bracket Block Slot Bracket Block Slot
11 Display Screen Display Screen
12 N/A N/A
3
7
6
4
512
11
2
1
8
9 10
10 10

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How Do I Put It in My Car?
Safety Considerations
Don’t install any device where it will block your view (including your mirrors!)
while you’re driving.
Keep your attention on the road! Don’t try to operate or focus on any device
while you’re driving. If you have to concentrate on a device, pull off the road
for a few minutes.
It’s a good idea to take valuable items with you when you leave you car—that
includes GPS devices. If you can’t take the device with you, lock it in the glove
compartment or hide it somewhere. And don’t forget to take down the
windshield mount: you don’t want to remind any potential thieves that you
might have some valuable mobile electronics in the car.
Don’t leave the device in direct sunlight for a long period of time or where the
temperature could go above 60º C (140º F).

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Attaching the windshield mount
Assemble the Windshield mount.
1) Loosen the locking collar on part 2.
2) Push the ball joint of Part 1 through the locking collar into part 2.
Insert the bracket hook into
the notches at the bottom of
the device.
Part 1 Part 2
Rotate the bracket
up so the head fits
into the gap.
Locking
collar

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Adjusting the Windshield Mount
Mounting on the Windshield
Make sure the device does not block your view of the road or your mirrors.
Once you decide where you want the device, hold the suction cup in that position,
then adjust the mount so you have the best view of the device.
1) Press the suction cup flat against the windshield.
2) Push the suction lock up (clockwise) until it snaps into place.
3) Adjust the unit & bracket to a final position. Tighten the locking collar to secure.
4) Gently pull on the mount to make sure it is secure.
If you have trouble getting the suction cup to stick:
Clean the spot with an ammonia-free cleanser.
Dry the spot completely (use a lint-free cloth, if possible).
Make sure the spot is smooth and flat (suction cups won’t stick well on a
curved or textured surface).
Removing the windshield mount
When you release the suction latch, make sure you’re holding or somehow
supporting the device.
Lift the suction latch and use the plastic pull tab to pull the suction cup off of the glass.
Turn the windshield
mount arm to
a suitable angle for
mounting.
Locking
collar
Suction lock

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1 Warnings and Safety information
This software is a navigation system that helps you find your way to your
destination with the built-in GPS receiver. The software does not transmit your
GPS position; others cannot track you.
It is important that you look at the display only when it is safe to do so. If you are
the driver of the vehicle, we recommend that you operate your software before
you start your journey. Plan the route before your departure and stop if you need
to change the route.
You must obey the traffic signs and follow the road geometry. If you deviate from
the recommended route, your software changes the instructions accordingly.
Never place your device where it obstructs the driver’s view, where it is in the
deployment zone of an airbag or where it might cause injuries in an accident.
For more information, consult the End User Licence Agreement (page 103).

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2 Getting started
The software is optimised for in-car or pedestrian use. There is no need to use a
stylus. You can use it easily by tapping the screen buttons and the map with your
fingertips.
When using the navigation software for the first time, an initial setup process starts
automatically. Do as follows:
1. Select the written language of the application interface. Later you can change
it in Regional settings (page 97).
2. Read and accept the End User Licence Agreement.
3. The Configuration wizard starts in the selected language. Tap to
continue.
4. Select the language and speaker used for voice guidance messages. Later
you can change it in Regional settings (page 97).

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5. If needed, modify the time format, time zone and unit settings. Later you can
change them in Regional settings (page 97).
6. If needed, modify the default route planning options. Later you can change
them in Route settings (page 92).
7. The initial setup is now complete. Tap to proceed. The
Configuration wizard can be restarted later from the Settings menu (page 91).
8. You are offered to watch the Tutorial that leads you through the basic steps of
navigation, or to run Demo route simulations. To start using the software right
away, you can tap to skip the tutorial as you can run it later from
the ‘More’ menu (page 89).

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After the initial setup, the Navigation menu appears and you can start using the
software. This is the screen you see every time navigation starts.
The typical way of using the software is to select a destination, and start
navigating. You can select your destination in the following ways:
• Enter a full address or a part of an address, for example a street name without
a house number or the names of two intersecting streets (page 35).
• Enter an address with postal code (page 48). This way you do not need to
select the name of the settlement and the search for street names might be
faster as well.
• Use a built-in Place of Interest as your destination (page 52).
• Select a location on the map with the Find on Map feature (page 65).
• Use a previously saved Favourite destination (page 66).
• Select a location from the History of previously used destinations (page 68).

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2.1 Startup screen: the Navigation menu
The software starts with its main menu, the Navigation menu. From here you can
reach all parts of the software.
You have the following options:
• Tap to select your destination by entering an address or selecting a
place of interest, a location on the map or one of your Favourite destinations.
You can also look up your recent destinations from the Smart History.
• Tap to display the route parameters and the route in its full length on
the map. You can also perform route-related actions such as cancelling your
route, picking route alternatives, simulating navigation or adding the
destination to your Favourites. (This button remains inactive if there is no
destination given.)
• Tap to customise the way the navigation software works, watch the
Demo & Tutorial, run some additional applications, or to get extra content from
www.naviextras.com.
• Tap to start navigating on the map. The button itself is a miniature
live map that shows your current position, the recommended route and the
surrounding map area. Tap the button to enlarge the map to the full screen.

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2.2 Hardware buttons
You can use your software mostly by tapping the touch screen. The device has
only a few hardware buttons.
You can turn the your device on or off at any time. When the your device is
switched off, your software does not calculate your GPS position and it does not
update the route or the driving instructions.
When you turn the device on again, your software continues navigating as soon
as the GPS receiver has determined your position.
2.3 Buttons and other controls on the screen
When you are using the software, you usually tap buttons on the touch screen.
You only need to confirm selections or changes if the application needs to restart,
it needs to perform a major reconfiguration, or you are about to lose some of your
data or settings. Otherwise, the software saves your selections and applies the
new settings without confirmation as soon as you use the controls.

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Type Example Description How to use it
Button Tap it to initiate a
function, to open a
new screen, or to set
a parameter.
Tap it once.
Button
with
value
Some buttons
display the current
value of a field or
setting. Tap the
button to change
the value. After the
change, the new
value is shown on
the button.
Tap it once.
Icon Shows status
information.
Some icons also
function as a
button. Tap them
once.
List
When you need to
select from several
options, they appear
in a list.
Move between
pages with the
and
buttons and tap the
value that you want.
Alternatively, grab
the list anywhere
and slide your
finger up or down.
Depending on the
speed of the sliding,
the list will scroll
fast or slow, only a
bit or till the end.

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Slider When a feature can
be set to different
values in a range,
the software shows
an indicator on a
gauge that displays
and sets the value.
• Drag the handle to
move the slider to
its new position.
• Tap the slider
where you want the
handle to appear;
the thumb jumps
there.
Switch When there are
only two choices, a
checkmark shows
whether the feature
is enabled.
Tap it to turn the
switch on or off.
Virtual
keyboard
Alphabetic and
alphanumeric
keyboards to enter
text and numbers.
Each key is a touch
screen button.
2.3.1 Using keyboards
You only need to enter letters or numbers when you cannot avoid it. You can type
with your fingertips on the full-screen keyboards and you can switch between
various keyboard layouts, for example English, Greek or numerical.
Task Details
Switching to another keyboard
layout, for example from an English
keyboard to a Greek keyboard
This cannot be done when you are already
using the virtual keyboard. You can do it in
Regional settings (page 97).
Correcting your entry on the
keyboard Tap to remove the unneeded
character(s).
Tap and hold the button to delete several
characters or the entire input string.

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Entering a space, for example
between a first name and a family
name or in multi-word street
names
Tap the empty button at the bottom centre
of the screen.
Entering numbers and symbols Tap to switch to a keyboard
offering numeric and symbol characters.
Finalising the keyboard entry
(accepting the suggested search
result) Tap .
Finalising the keyboard entry
(opening the list of search results) Tap .
Finalising the keyboard entry
(saving your input) Tap .
Cancelling the keyboard entry
(returning to the previous screen) Tap .
2.3.2 Beyond single screen tap
You usually need to tap the screen only once. However, some useful features can
be accessed with combined touch screen tapping. Those are the following:
Tasks Instructions
Tapping
and
holding
the screen
Tap and keep pressing the following buttons to reach extra
functions:
• Tap and hold on list and menu screens: the Map
screen appears.
• Tap and hold any of the , , , , and
buttons on the Map screen: you can rotate, tilt or scale the map
continuously.