Uniden GPS402 manual

GPS402 Owner ’ s Manual[...]

2 TM Table of Contents Introduction ...................................................................... 3 Features ........................................................................................ 3 Important Vehicle and Product Safety Information ......................... 3 Getting Started ................................................[...]

Congratulations on your purchase of Uniden’s GPS402 navigation device. This manual contains important information on how to safely use your GPS device in your vehicle. Please read this manual carefully and follow all safety instructions. Visit our web site at www.uniden.com to download updated maps, order accessories, or get answers to any questi[...]

GPS402 4 TM Getting Started What’s Included Check the contents of the box and make sure you have all of the following items. If any items are damaged or missing, please contact our customer service department (see back page). Flexible Support Arm Owner’s Manual CD Surface Mount Disk DC Power Cord Quick Reference Guide Maps on SD Card[...]

M LCD Touch Screen Go to Menu LCD Screen ON/OFF Zoom IN or Scroll UP Zoom OUT or Scroll DOWN Front Removeable Stylus Back Speakers Mounting Holes for Support Arm GPS Antenna Turn Indicator 5 TM The Parts of the GPS Device See the pictures below and on the following page for the parts of the GPS402 that you will use on a regular basis.[...]

Left Right Power ON/OFF Audio OUT Supports standard 3.5 mm audio headphones. Turns the entire device on or off. Top SD Card DC Power Input Volume Control The SD Card must be installed for mapping features to operate properly. 6 TM[...]

Step 1 Step 2 7 TM Installing the GPS Device in Your Vehicle Windshield Mounting When you install the device for the rst time, attach the device to the support arm before attaching the arm to your vehicle windshield. Note: Before attaching the suction cup, clean the inside of your windshield with a standard window cleaner and a lint-free cloth. [...]

8 TM Permanent Dashboard or Console Mounting To mount the device on a rough surface, such as your dasboard or console, use the surface mount disk that came with your device. This disk permanently mounts in your car and provides a stable base for the suction cup mount. Determine the best location for the surface mount disc. Attach the device to the [...]

9 TM Show the current map and location Go to the GPS status screen Change the device setup and user information. Battery charge indicator Using the Interface Using the Main Menu Screen When the device rst powers on, it displays the menu screen. To select any item on any screen, simply tap the item with your nger or the removeable stylus. Ente[...]

10 TM Zoom in on the map center Go to the Quick Find screen Zoom out from the map center Your current location (the map center) Using the Map Screen As soon as the device acquires a valid satellite signal, it switches to the Map screen. You will probably use this screen the most, so be sure you are familiar with its layout, icons, and options. The [...]

11 TM Changing the Map View Zooming In and Out The device has 8 zoom levels. One-half inch on the screen can equal 8 miles, 4 miles, 2 miles, 1 mile, 1/2 mile, 1000 feet, 500 feet, or 250 feet. Tap the plus button to zoom in to the next level and the minus button to zoom out. Each time you zoom, the scale appears in the lower right corner of the ma[...]

12 TM Changing the Map Options To change the defaut map view and display options, from the Menu screen choose Setting and then Map Options. This opens the Map Options screen: Setting the Default Map View Select the Map Orientation you want to use as the default view: north at the top of the map, your heading direction at the top of the map, or the [...]

13 TM Showing a Breadcrumb Trail As you drive, the device can leave a trail of markers or “breadcrumbs” so you can retrace your route. This is useful if you are off-road or in an area where roads have changed since the latest map update. Showing Points of Interest on the Map You can show icons for different points of interest on the map, so you[...]

14 TM Creating a Route You can plot a detailed route, including turn by turn directions, to any destination you choose. If you miss a turn or go off the route, the device can automatically recalculate the route from your current location. You can create and save 25 custom routes. To create a route, from the Menu screen, select Destination; this ope[...]

15 TM Entering an Address as Your Destination You can plot a route to any address in the US or Canada. Follow the steps below to enter address as your route destination: From the Menu screen, select Destination and then choose Address. This opens the address entry interface. The rst time you enter an address, the device goes to the Select a Stat[...]

16 TM After you select a street, the Enter a House Number screen appears. This screen is almost the same as the Select a Street and Select A City screens, but it starts with the number pad instead of the alphabet keypad and has an OK button in the top right hand corner: Enter the exact house number and tap OK, or select the range of addresses that [...]

The turn indicator on the front of the device also ashes when the Turn Countdown Bar appears. 17 TM Reading the Route Screen Once your route is calculated, the device displays the route screen. The route screen is based on the Map Screen, with the following additonal information (all the controls on the Map Screen funtion the same way on the Rou[...]

18 TM Route Information and Current Route Options From the route screen, tap anywhere inside the map area to show the route information button: Tap the Route button to open the pop-up options: Select Info to open the Route Information screen: 1. 2. Saving a Route To save the current route, tap the Save button. The Save Route screen prompts you to e[...]

19 TM Avoiding Certain Roads If you prefer not to use specic roads for this particular route, select Avoid Roads. The Avoid Roads screen lists the all the roads and turn-by-turn steps used by the route: Tap anywhere on a line to select a road, then tap the Avoid button to remove the selected road from the calculations for this route only. (No ot[...]

20 TM Using Other Destinations for Routing Entering an Intersection as the Destination Entering an intersection is very similar to address entry: From the Menu screen, select Destination and then choose Intersection. This opens the Find Intersection screen (The last state you entered is pre-loaded. To change the state, select Change.): Choose Selec[...]

21 TM Selecting a Pre-Programmed Place as a Destination The device has over 2 million pre-loaded locations-- including airports, landmarks, hospitals, and hotels--that you can use as destinations. To use a pre-programmed place as a route destination, follow the steps below. From the Menu screen, select Destination and choose Places. This opens the [...]

22 TM Using the Quick Find Feature The Quick Find feature lets you nd a location and gives you several options for that location. From the main map or main route screen, choose Find. This opens the Quick Find screen. The Quick Find screen is almost the same as the Set Destination screen, but the Quick Find screen add the City Center, Where Am I?[...]

23 TM Finding a City Center To nd the geographical center of any city in the US and Canada, tap the Find button and then select City Center. The device prompts you to select a state and city, then it centers the map on the center of the city you select. Using Where Am I To center the map on your current location, tap the Find button and then sel[...]

24 TM Using the Mark Menu When the map displays a Quick Find location, it shows the Mark menu on the right side of the screen. Choose whether to mark the found location as the destination of a route, as the origin of a route, or as a waypoint along a route. Tap the Go button to calculate a route to the found location. Marking Locations from the Map[...]

25 TM Editing and Deleting Waypoints To change the order of the waypoints or to delete waypoints, from the route screen, tap the Route button and then select Edit. This opens the Edit Waypoints screen. The Edit Waypoints screen shows the waypoints for the route in the order you will stop at them. Move a waypoint up the list to stop at it rst; mo[...]

26 TM Changing the Default Route Options You can change the options used for all routes. From the Menu screen, select Settings and then Route Options. This opens the Route Options screen. Route Priority: choose whether you prefer routes with the fastest travel time or the shortest travel distance. Road Preference: choose whether you want routes to [...]

27 TM Changing the Language The device supports English, Spanish, and French in both the display and the voice prompts. Follow the steps below to change the language: From the Menu screen, select Settings. On the Settings screen, select Language Selection. This opens the Language Selection screen: Tap the left arrow to select Espanol (Spanish) or t[...]

28 TM Entering Your Home Location If you enter an address as your home location, the device will automatically create a route from your current location back home with just two taps on the screen. Follow the steps below to enter your home location: From the Menu screen, select Settings. On the Settings screen, select User Data and then Home Locatio[...]

29 TM Customizing Your Display From the Menu screen, select Settings. On the Settings screen, select System Setup and then Display Setup. This opens the Display Setup Screen: Choose the default settings for screen brightness and opacity. Opacity controls the transparancy of the information band at the top of the map screen: Tap the Back arrow to re[...]

30 TM Setting Up Speed Alerts The device can sound an alert if you exceed a given speed for a designated amount of time. You can activate alerts if you exceed a particular road’s speed limit or if you exceed an overall maximum speed. Follow the steps below to set up alerts: From the Menu screen, select Settings. On the Settings screen, select Sys[...]

Antenna connector 31 TM Using an External Antenna Like any radio signal, your GPS signal reception may expeirence interference from tunnels, freeway “canyons”, and competing radio signals; some reective metallic window tinting can also interfere with signal reception. If you have difculty getting or maintaining a GPS signal lock in your a[...]

32 TM Maintenance Updating Maps and Software Updated maps are available for additional cost through www.uniden.com . Instructions on how to update the software are available at the website. Battery Information This equipment contains a rechargeable Lithium Ion battery. With normal use, the battery charge should last an average of 3 hours. For optim[...]

33 TM Using the GPS Status Screen The GPS status screen shows details about your device’s reception of the GPS satellite signals. You should only need to check this screen if you are having trouble getting a signal lock. Your current heading (North or 0° is the top of the screen) Your current latitude and longitude Your current speed 3D shows th[...]

34 TM One Year Limited Warranty Important: Evidence of original purchase is required for warranty service. WARRANTOR: UNIDEN AMERICA CORPORATION (“Uniden”) ELEMENTS OF WARRANTY : Uniden warrants, for one year, to the original retail owner, this Uniden Product to be free from defects in materials and craftsmanship with only the limitations or ex[...]

Declarations of Conformity and Compliance Trade Name: Uniden Model No.: GPS402 Responsible Party: Uniden America Corporation 4700 Amon Carter Blvd. Fort Worth, TX 76155, U.S.A. Phone (817) 858-3300 www.uniden.com This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause h[...]