Uniden TRAX430 manual

User ’s Guide A R E Y O U R E A D Y F O R A W O R L D W I T H O U T W R O N G T U R N S ? TRAX430 GPS Navigation Device[...]

P age 2 Contents What Do I Do First? ....................... 4 Make sure everything is OK ............... 4 TRAX430 GPS navigation device ........ 4 Windshield mount .............................. 5 Included accessories .......................... 5 Plug it in ............................................. 6 Choose your default language ............ [...]

P age 3 What Options Do I Have? ............ 54 Map .................................................. 54 Guidance........................................... 55 System ............................................. 55 User Data .......................................... 56 Customizing the Map screen ........... 56 Changing the default map view ( Map[...]

P age 4 What Do I Do First? Make sure everything is OK If anyth ing l ist ed he re is miss ing o r dam age d, ca ll Cu stome r Ser vic e (se e bac k cov er for c ontac t inf ormat ion). TRAX430 GPS nA viGA Tion device Press the power button to turn off the screen; the device stays on and can still give directions. Press the power button in and hold[...]

P age 5 What Do I Do First? W indShield mounT Some states have laws against putting things on your car ’s windshield. If you don’t know the laws for your state, contact the ofce that controls drivers’ licences. If you do put the device on your windshield, don’t forget to lock it up or take it with you when you leave your car . i ncluded [...]

P age 6 What Do I Do First? Plug it in Only use the power adapter that came with your device. Any other adapter might damage the device. Whenever it senses power coming in, the device turns itself on and charges the battery . As soon as the power stops (for example, when you unplug the adapter or turn off your car), the device automatically shuts d[...]

P age 7 What Do I Do First? Choose your default language The rst time you turn on the device, it asks you which language you want to use for menus and voice prompts. (Y ou can always change the language later from the Settings menu. See page 64). Set your time zone From the main menu screen, select . Select . This opens the System Settings scree[...]

P age 8 What Do I Do First? In the time zone eld, use the + and – buttons to select your local time zone. The available times zones are Atlantic Atlantic Standard T ime (AST , HNA) Eastern Eastern Standard T ime (EST , HNE) Central (default) Central Standard T ime (CST , HNC) Mountain Mountain Standard T ime (MST , HNR) Pacic Pacic Stand[...]

P age 9 What Do I Do First? Enter your home location Next, enter the address you want to use as your “home” location, that is, the place you travel to and from the most. (This step isn’t actually required, so you can skip it if you want. But the home feature is so useful that you’ll be glad you entered it!) From the main menu, choose . From[...]

P age 10 What Do I Do First? Use the aphabet keypad to enter the name of the city (or unincorporated area) where your home location is. Don’t worry about typos or misspellings! As you type, the device grays out any letters that don’t match a record in the map database. For example, if you type D , you only see letters that come after D on the l[...]

P age 11 What Do I Do First? If any city names on the list include a symbol (punctuation, letter with accents, etc.), the sym button will be active. T ap the sym button to switch the keypad from letters to symbols. If any city names include a number , the 123 button will be active. T ap the 123 button to switch from letters to numbers. T o switch b[...]

P age 12 What Do I Do First? After you enter the address or cross street, the device shows the Conrm Destination screen. T ap the button if y ou ne ed to go back to the entry screens and make changes. If the information is correct, tap the options button. On the Options screen, choose . Enter any name you want for your home location (the default[...]

P age 13 What Do I Do First? Get acquainted with the Map screen As soon as the device gets a lock on your location, it switches to the Map screen (you’ll probably use this screen the most, so you might want to take a few minutes to get familiar with it): If the device doesn’t have a lock on your location, the car icon will be gray . T ap the me[...]

P age 14 What Do I Do First? W hA T do ThoSe iconS meAn ? Icon Name What it shows T ap it to... Compass The current map view , which way is north Change the map view Zoom The current zoom level and scale Bring up the zoom bar and change the zoom level , , etc. POI (Point of Interest) The location and type of various POI Get more information (name, [...]

P age 15 What Do I Do First? T ap the zoom icon to bring up the zoom bar . T ap the + or – icons to change the zoom level one step at a time. T ap anywhere on the bar to skip directly to that zoom level. c hAnGinG The mAP vieW T ap the comp ass icon to cycle through the 3 different map views: North up view (2D): North is always at the top of the [...]

P age 16 What Do I Do First? Heading up view (2D): (default) The direction you are currently going is always at the top of the screen. The car icon points up, and the map rotates as you change direction. The comp ass icon’s red needle rotates to point north. Three-dimensional (3D) view: The map and all icons are shown in three dimensions, so your[...]

P age 17 What Do I Do First? c hAnGinG The volume T ap the volume icon to go to the volume setting and choose one of the 15 volume levels. T ap the + button to increase the volume or the – button to decrease the volume. T ap on to mute the audio completely . T ap ok when you’re done. R e - cenTeRinG The mAP T ap anywhere inside the map area to [...]

P age 18 What Do I Do First? T ap the mark button to open the Mark menu and set the current location as a destination, an origin, a favorite, etc. T ap the go button to plot a route to the current location. T ap to return to the map screen. T ap to go back to the previous screen. Getting more information This was enough information to get you start[...]

P age 19 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. Some [...]

P age 20 How Do I Put It in My Car? Attaching the windshield mount Flip the GPS antenna up. Press in on the bracket lock. Insert the hook at the base of the bracket into the notch on the bottom of the device. Rotate the bracket up and t it into the gap under the GPS antenna. Let go of the bracket lock, and gently tug on the windshield mount to m[...]

P age 21 How Do I Put It in My Car? A djuSTinG The WindShield mounT The adjustment lock keeps both the bracket and the suction cup locked into place. Lift the adjustment lock to change the position of the device. The suction cup joint pivots front to back, and the bracket joint pivots up, down, right and left, any just about angle in between. Angle[...]

P age 22 How Do I Put It in My Car? 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. Press the suction cup at against the windshield. Push the suctio[...]

P age 23 How Do I Put It in My Car? R emovinG 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. Mounting on a at surface If you want to put the device somewhere other than your windshie[...]

P age 24 How Do I Put It in My Car? When you decide where you want to mount the disk, hold the suction cup in that spot and set the angle and position of the bracket (just like you would for mounting on your windshield). Clean the spot to remove any wax, grease, protecterants, etc. Carefully peel the protective sheet from the bottom of the anchor d[...]

P age 25 How Do I Use It? Most of the functions of the GPS navigation device can be summarized in two steps: Enter a destination. Decide what you want to do with it (see the map, plot a route to it, save it as a favorite, save it as your home location, etc.). Everything starts with your destination. Once you know where you want to go, you have a wh[...]

P age 26 How Do I Use It? e nTeRinG An AddReSS oR inTeRSecTion : If you followed the instructions for Entering Y our Home Location starting on page 9, the process is the same. The device shows you the last-used region of the map. If this is not the region you want, choose change region ; The device opens the Select Region screen. Use the up and dow[...]

P age 27 How Do I Use It? The number of cities on the list appears beside the backsp ace button. As you type, the device grays out any letters that don’t match a record in the map database. For example, if you type FO , the device grays out all the letters except for those that come after Fo on the list of city names. If any city names on the lis[...]

P age 28 How Do I Use It? When only 5 (or fewer) city names start with the letters you typed, the device goes to the Select City Name screen. Just tap the name of the city you want. Enter the street name using the same procedure you used to enter the city name. Enter numbered streets as numerals plus abbreviation (1ST , 2ND, 3RD, etc.) instead of s[...]

P age 29 How Do I Use It? When the device shows the Select Street Name screen, tap the name of the street you want. If you are entering an address, the device prompts you to enter the address number . If you are entering an intersection, the device prompts you to enter the second street name. Enter the address or second street name using the same p[...]

P age 30 How Do I Use It? S elecTinG A P oinT of i nTeReST (POI) From the Destination screen, tap the button. Select the region you want to search in. The device opens the Select Category screen. The main screen shows the most common categories. T o see all POI categories, tap the more button at the bottom of the screen. Use the arrow buttons to ?[...]

P age 31 How Do I Use It? When you select the category , the device goes to the Search Method screen. Choose the most convenient method near here : The device shows the list of POI items that matched your search options, sorted by distance, with the closest item to the center of the map listed rst. near destina tion : The device shows the POI li[...]

P age 32 How Do I Use It? by poi name : Enter the name (or partial name) of a POI item (enter as much as you want and tap ok ). Then choose near city , near here , or near destina tion . The device displays any POI items that start with the letters you entered, sorted by distance. On the Select POI Name screen (the POI list), use the arrow buttons [...]

P age 33 How Do I Use It? T ap the demo route button to see a test run of the route. T ap the options button to see what else you can do with this destination. Choosing a destination you’ve used before From the main Menu screen, tap the destina tion button. There are three ways to choose a destination you’ve used before: G oinG h ome T ap the h[...]

P age 34 How Do I Use It? c hooSinG A RecenT deSTinA Tion The device saves the last 50 locations you enter so you can retrieve them quickly . T ap the recent button to open the list of recent locations. Use the arrow buttons to nd the destination you want, then tap that line to select it. The device goes to the Conrm Destination screen. c hoo[...]

P age 35 How Do I Use It? Use the arrow buttons to nd the location you want, then tap that line to select it. The device goes to the Conrm Destination screen. This button is only available after you save at least one favorite location. c onfiRminG youR deSTinA Tion When you choose your destination, the device goes to the Conrm Destination [...]

P age 36 How Do I Use It? Choosing a destination from the map (the mark button) W hen you tap anywhere inside the map area, it centers the map on that location and brings up the mark button. T ap the mark button to open the Mark menu. The Mark menu has the same basic options as the Destination Options screen. HOME Save this location as your new hom[...]

P age 37 How Do I Use It? Using the destination Once you enter a destination, you have several options for how to use that location: See this location on the map. Save this location to your list of favorites. Save this location as your new home location. Move the car icon and center the map on this location (not available when the device has a vali[...]

P age 38 How Do I Use It? T ap the menu button to open the main Menu screen. T ap to go back to the previous screen. S a Ve aS F a VOrIte And S a Ve aS H OMe If you tap sa ve as f a vorite or sa ve as home , the device goes to the Input Name screen, which has the same alphabet keypad as the Input City Name screen. Enter a name for this location. Th[...]

P age 39 How Do I Use It? Plotting a route to the destination When you enter a destination and come to the Conrm Destination screen, tap the go button. The device uses the default route options to calculate a route from your current location to the destination. This may take a few seconds, depending on how complicated the route is (how far the d[...]

P age 40 How Do I Use It? R eAdinG The r Oute ScReen The street you should be driving on is marked in green. The zoom , volume , comp ass , and trip computer icons work the exact same way as they do on the Map screen. T ap the cancel route button to stop the route completely and go back to the Map screen. Don’t worry: the device saves the destina[...]

P age 41 How Do I Use It? When you get within 1000 feet of the next maneuver , the count- down bar appears. Every 100 feet, a block disappears from the bottom of the bar . This gives you an easy way to watch for your next maneuver . c hAnGinG The RouTe vieW T ap the green arrow showing your next maneuver (in the upper left corner) to cycle through [...]

P age 42 How Do I Use It? The full screen view replaces the map with arrows that show the next three maneuvers. This view also uses the long distance count- down bar in addition to the thousand-foot countdown bar . T eSTinG The RouTe The device can show you a full test run of the route, including all instructions and voice prompts. From the Conr[...]

P age 43 How Do I Use It? Getting more route information From any route view , you can tap the screen for more information and options without stopping the route: T ap the next maneuver arrow to change the route view (see page 41). T ap on or above the bar that shows the name of the next maneuver to go to the Maneuver List screen. T ap anywhere els[...]

P age 44 How Do I Use It? R eAdinG The M aneuver L ist ScReen The Maneuver List screen is a complete list of directions for the route. It shows every maneuver you will need to make, the name of the street you need to turn on, the direction you need to go, and the distance from the previous maneuver . Use the up and down (single arrow) buttons to sc[...]

P age 45 How Do I Use It? R eAdinG The r oute i nfo ScReen The Route Info screen shows the destination, the total driving distance, and the estimated drive time. T ap the maneuver list button to go to the Maneuver List screen (see page 44). T o change the default options for the route, tap the route method button. This takes you to the Route Method[...]

P age 46 What Else Can I Do with Routes? Once you have plotted a route, you can make a lot of changes to it. Y ou can Avoid individual roads along the route (because of trafc, construction, or whatever). Add intermediate stops or waypoints to the route. Change the way the device calculates the route. A voiding roads on the route At any point in [...]

P age 47 What Else Can I Do with Routes? Use the up and down (single arrow) buttons to scroll through the list one maneuver at a time. Use the p age up and p age down (double arrow) buttons to skip to the next screen. T o avoid a particular road, tap on the maneuver line. The device highlights that maneuver and changes the color of the X icon. If y[...]

P age 48 What Else Can I Do with Routes? When you leave the Avoid Roads screen, the device remembers which roads you selected; it can save these selections until you recalculate or delete the route. Adding waypoints Once you have a route plotted, you can add waypoints, that is, any place where you want to stop along the way: Plot the route to your [...]

P age 49 What Else Can I Do with Routes? T ap the set as w a ypoint button. The device goes to the Waypoint screen, which shows the waypoint along with your destination. If you want to add more waypoints, go back to the main Menu screen and enter the next destination. (When you leave the Waypoint screen, the device saves your waypoints until you de[...]

P age 50 What Else Can I Do with Routes? Editing or deleting waypoints Y ou can edit or delete waypoints from the Edit Waypoints screen. There are two different ways to get there: When you enter a waypoint, tap the edit button on the bottom of Waypoint screen. T ap anywhere on the route view screen, then tap the route button to go to the Route Info[...]

P age 51 What Else Can I Do with Routes? Use the up and down arrows to select a specic waypoint. T ap the delete button to delete the selected waypoint. If you delete the destination, the last waypoint on the list automatically becomes the destination. Use the move up button to move the selected waypoint before the one above it. For example, if [...]

P age 52 What Else Can I Do with Routes? Changing the route method options Y ou have several different options for exactly how the device plots a route. Y ou’ve already seen how you can avoid individual roads on a specic route (see page 46 if you missed it). Y ou can also control the route method , which is the “background” choices the dev[...]

P age 53 What Else Can I Do with Routes? There are two different ways to get to the Route Method screen: F rom the Conrm Destination screen, tap the OPTIONS button. On the Route Info screen, tap the ROUTE METHOD button. On the Options screen, tap the ROUTE METHOD button. 1 2 F rom the Conrm Destination screen, tap the OPTIONS button. On the R[...]

P age 54 What Options Do I Have? The table below lists all the available menu items, the choice available for each one, and which option is set by default. See page number(s) beside each menu item for detailed information. Menu Item Use it to… A vailable options (default in italics) See page m AP Map orientation Change how the map appears on the [...]

P age 55 What Options Do I Have? Menu Item Use it to… A vailable options (default in italics) See page G uidAnce V oice prompts T urn off the spoken instructions and alert tones during a route On Off 61 Auto reroute Automatically recalculate the route if you miss a turn or leave the planned route On Off N/A Auto zoom Have the route view zoom in a[...]

P age 56 What Options Do I Have? Menu Item Use it to… A vailable options (default in italics) See page Language Change the language of the display and the voice prompts EN (English) FR (French) ES (Spanish) 64 Time format Change from 12- to 24 hour time format. 12 hour , 24 hour N/A Sounds T urn off the screen touch tones On, Off 64 u SeR d A T A[...]

P age 57 What Options Do I Have? c hAnGinG The def Aul T mAP vieW ( M ap o rient a tion ) Y ou can change the map orientation at any time by tapping the comp ass icon in the lower left corner . If you prefer a particular map view , set that view as the default here. North up: North stays at the top of the screen, and the car icon rotates to point i[...]

P age 58 What Options Do I Have? c hAnGinG The M ap D ispLa y C oLor The map display color automatically adjusts as the time changes from day to night. If you want the map to remain one single color all the time, choose the Day or Night color scheme here. Leave this option at Auto if you want the map to continue changing the color . S hoWinG The B [...]

P age 59 What Options Do I Have? c hAnGinG The poi icon D ispLa y Y ou can choose which POI icons the device shows on the Map screen. Under POI Display , choose Edit . This opens the Edit POI Icon Display screen. T ap on any POI categories that you want to see on the Map screen. When you select a category , the line is highlighted, and the check ma[...]

P age 60 What Options Do I Have? Customizing guidance during routes See the following pages for details and examples of the options you have for the guidance the device gives you during a route. F rom the Menu screen, tap the SET TINGS button. T ap the BACK icon when you ’ re nished. On the Settings screen, tap the GUIDANCE button. F rom the M[...]

P age 61 What Options Do I Have? T uRninG off The v oiCe p roMpts & AleRT T oneS As you approach the next maneuver , the device sounds an alert tone and announces the instructions for that maneuver . T o turn off both the voice prompts and alert tones, set V oice Prompts to Off . A cTiv A TinG a uto -Z ooM When you get close to the next maneuve[...]

P age 62 What Options Do I Have? Customizing general options There are two screens for system or general settings. T ap the arrow icons to switch to the next page. Fr om the Menu screen, tap the SET TINGS button. T ap either BACK icon when you ’ re nished. On the Settings screen, tap the SYSTEM button. Fr om the Menu screen, tap the SET TINGS [...]

P age 63 What Options Do I Have? c hAnGinG The ScReen ’ S B rightness The screen has 15 different brightness levels; choose the level that is easiest for you to see. T ap the + icon to make the screen brighter or the - icon to make the screen less bright. As you tap the icons, the screen adjusts immediately . If you want to increase the battery l[...]

P age 64 What Options Do I Have? c hAnGinG The L anguage When you turn on the device for the rst time, it asks you to choose the default language for the display and the voice instructions. T o switch to a different language, choose en for English, fr for French (Française), or es for Spanish (Español). T uRninG off The s ounDs The device usua[...]

P age 65 What Options Do I Have? Editing favorite locations Sometimes, after you’ve saved a favorite location, you want to change the name, add a phone number , or use a different icon. From the main menu screen, select settings and then user da t a . This opens the Edit Favorites screen. Use the arrow buttons to nd the location you want to ed[...]

P age 66 What Options Do I Have? When you select a favorite from the list, the device goes to the Edit Favorite screen. T ap the delete button to delete this location from your favorites list. T ap the icon button to select a new icon for this location. The device uses the icon you select on the map screen. T ap the map button to see this location [...]

P age 67 What Options Do I Have? T ap the edit name button to change the name of this location or the edit phone number button to change the phone number . From either screen, tap ok when you’re nished. This only changes the name or phone number used on the favorites list; if this location is also on the POI list, editing the name here will no[...]

P age 68 What Options Do I Have? Understanding the zoom options There are 12 different zoom levels, ranging from 1 centimeter = 125 feet to 1 centimeter = 100 miles. Here is some useful information about the zoom levels and what they show . At 125 feet, the device displays and names all the streets that are currently within the map area: Between 25[...]

P age 69 What Options Do I Have? Starting at two miles, the device shows only state and federal highways along with geographical features: At 100 miles the device shows only interstate highways, state lines, and large geographical features (coastlines, bays, etc.): ► ►[...]

P age 70 I have a question: How long should the battery last? With normal use, the battery charge should last about 2 hours. T o help increase the battery life: Store the device at room temperature. Never store the device in temperatures below -4°F (-20°C) or above +140°F (+60°C). Don’t store the device in any area where it might get wet or w[...]

P age 71 I Have a Question h oW do i find The SofTW ARe veRSion ? Before you update the software, you need to know the version of the software your device currently uses. From the Menu screen, tap the info button and then the system info button. This opens the System Info screen, which tells you the software version and the database edition. Where [...]

P age 72 I Have a Question Why can’t I get a GPS signal lock? The most common cause of signal lock issues is external radio interference or signal blockage: if your cell phone or AM/FM radio are having trouble with reception, your GPS device might have trouble getting a clear signal also. Some common things that can interfere with or block satell[...]

P age 73 I Have a Question R eAdinG The gps s t a tus ScReen The GPS Status screen gives details about the satellite signals. T o open the GPS Status screen, go to the Menu screen and tap the button in the bottom right corner . The number of satellit es your devic e can see (total squares in the low er window) The number of satellit es your devic e[...]

P age 74 I Have a Question Some helpful things to know about the GPS Status screen: The re ar e a t ota l of 27 GP S sat ellit es in or bit, arran ged s o tha t at least 4 sa tel lites can be se en fr om ev ery poin t on the p lanet at all time s. The se sa telli tes b roa dcast radi o sig nals tha t all ow GP S dev ices to n d t hem. Atmo sph e[...]

P age 75 I Have a Question How can I keep the device still? If the whole mount shifts out of position, the suction cup probably isn’t getting a good grip on the windshield. T ry removing the mount from the windshield and re-installing it. See page 22 for hints on getting the suction cup to stick better . If the device shifts out of position even [...]

P age 76 I Have a Question 4) If the adjustment lock won’t go back down, the bracket joint is too tight. T wist the adjustment lock one or two turns counter- clockwise and try to ip it down again. Why is it that...? T he ScReen iS BluRRy And hARd T o ReAd Dirt and oils from your ngers can stay on the touchscreen. Periodically clean the touc[...]

P age 77 What Else Do I Need to Know? One-year limited warranty Important: Evidence of original purchase is required for warranty service. W ARRANTOR: UNIDEN AMERICA CORPORA TION (“Uniden”) ELEMENTS OF W ARRANTY : Uniden warrants, for one year , to the original retail owner , this Uniden Product to be free from defects in materials and craftsma[...]

P age 78 What Else Do I Need to Know? ST A TEMENT OF REMEDY : In the event that the product does not conform to this warranty at any time while this warranty is in effect, warrantor will either , at its option, repair or replace the defective device and return it to you without charge for parts, service, or any other cost (except shipping and handl[...]

P age 79 What Else Do I Need to Know? Product should include all parts and accessories originally packaged with the Product. Include evidence of original purchase and a note describing the defect that has caused you to return it. The Product should be shipped freight prepaid, by traceable means, to warrantor at: Uniden America Service 4700 Amon Car[...]

P age 80 What Else Do I Need to Know? Regulatory information uS ReGulA ToRy comPliAnce FCC P ART 15.105(b) Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residenti[...]

P age 81 What Else Do I Need to Know? Changes or modications to this product not expressly approved by Uniden, or operation of this product in any way other than as detailed by the owner ’s manual, could void your authority to operate this product. c AnAdiAn ReGulA ToRy comPliAnce ICES003, P ARA 6.2 This Class B digital apparatus complies with[...]

P age 82 What Else Do I Need to Know? Do not use any power adapter if the cord appears damaged, if either connector seems loose, or if any internal wires are visible. If you need a replacement adapter , contact Uniden Customer Service (see back page for contact information). l iThium -i on BA TTeRy cAuTionS This product contains a rechargeable Lith[...]

P age 83 What Else Do I Need to Know? Index and glossary T erm Denition See pages Breadcrumb trail A trail created by leaving markers along the path you are travelling 58 Coordinates The latitude and longitude reference for a specic location 73 GMT Greenwich Mean T ime (also called Universal or Zulu Time) 7 GPS The Global Positioning Satellit[...]

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