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ARE YOU READY FOR A WORLD WITHOUT WRONG TURNS?
User's Guide
TRAX350 GPS
Navigation Device

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  • Page 1 ARE YOU READY FOR A WORLD WITHOUT WRONG TURNS? User’s Guide TRAX350 GPS Navigation Device...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents What Do I Do First? ... 4 Make sure everything is OK ... 4 TRAX350 GPS navigation device ...4 Windshield mount ...4 Included accessories ...5 Plug it in ... 5 Choose your default language ... 6 Set your time zone ... 6 Enter your home location ...
  • Page 3 Customizing the Map screen ... 49 Changing the default map view (Map Orientation) ...49 Changing the Map Display Color 50 Showing the Breadcrumb Trail ..51 Changing the POI icon Display ...51 Customizing guidance during routes ... 52 Turning off the Voice Prompts & alert tones...53 Activating Auto-Zoom ...53 Activating Speed Alert ...53...

  • Page 4: What Do I Do First

    What Do I Do First? Make sure everything is OK If anything listed here is missing or damaged, call Customer Service (see back cover for contact information). TRAX350 GPS nAviGATion device Press the power ► button to turn off the screen;...

  • Page 5: Included Accessories

    ncluded AcceSSoRieS 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 12 V DC outlet). Only use the power adapter that came ►...

  • Page 6: Choose Your Default Language

    Choose your default language The first time you turn on the device, it asks you which language you want to use for menus and voice prompts. Choose from US English ( ), or Canadian French ( language anytime you want from the Settings menu; See page 55.) Set your time zone From the main menu screen, select...

  • Page 7: Enter Your Home Location

    Tap the In the time format hour (am/pm) time or 24 (military) time. Tap the button to go back to the Menu screen. Tap the button to go back to the Map screen. 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.
  • Page 8 Use the alphabet keypad to enter the name of the city (or unincorporated area) where your home location is. Go back to Go back to the previous the previous screen screen Go to the Go to the volume volume settings settings Don’t worry about typos or misspellings! As you type, the ►...

  • Page 9: Options Button

    To switch back to letters, tap the ► Tap the button when you are finished. ► When you tap that start with the letters you typed), the device goes to the Select City Name screen. Just tap the name of the city you want.

  • Page 10: The Payoff

    Enter any name you want for your home location (the default name is HOME). Tap the button when you finish. The device confirms that it saved your new home location, and you’re done. he PAyoff That probably seemed like a lot of work, but here’s why you did it: In the top left corner of the menu screen, there’s a icon.

  • Page 11: What Do Those Icons Mean

    If the device doesn’t have a lock on your location, the icon will be gray. Tap the button to open the main Menu screen. ► menu hAT do ThoSe iconS meAn Icon , etc. ATTeRy STATuS icon The battery status icon shows how much charge is left in the battery.

  • Page 12: Zooming In And Out

    oominG in And ouT There are 12 different zoom levels, ranging from 125 feet to 100 miles in the English system measurements or 50 meters to 200 kilometers in the metric system. icon shows the map scale and the current ►...

  • Page 13: Changing The Map View

    hAnGinG The mAP vieW Tap the compass North up view (2D): North is always at the top of the screen, and the car icon rotates to point in the direction you’re going. The icon’s needle compass (the red half) always points straight up.

  • Page 14: Changing The Volume

    You can set any of the three map views as the default view. (See page 49 for Map screen options.) hAnGinG The volume Tap the volume Tap the button to ► increase the volume or – button to decrease the volume. to mute the audio ►...

  • Page 15: Getting More Information

    Tap the button to open the Mark menu and set the ► mark current location as a destination, an origin, a favorite, etc. Tap the button to plot a route to the current location. ► to return to the map screen. ►...

  • Page 16: How Do I Put It In My Car

    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.

  • Page 17: Attaching The Windshield Mount

    Attaching the windshield mount Insert the bracket hooks Insert the bracket hooks into the notches on the into the notches on the bottom of the device. bottom of the device. Rotate the Rotate the bracket bracket head up... head up..and snap ...and snap the top...

  • Page 18: Adjusting The Windshield Mount

    djuSTinG The WindShield mounT The bracket The bracket pivots in all pivots in all directions directions 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 ►...

  • Page 19: Mounting On The Windshield

    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.

  • Page 20: Mounting On A Flat Surface

    Mounting on a flat surface If you want to put the device somewhere other than your windshield (or anywhere the suction cup won’t stick), you can use the anchor disk. Once you glue the anchor disk down, the windshield mount installs inside the disk just like it does on glass.
  • Page 21 Hold the disk exactly above the spot where you want to glue it down. (Remember, the glue is designed to be permanent!) Press the disk firmly against the surface. Push down along the edges, too, so that every part of the disk makes good contact with the surface.

  • Page 22: How Do I Use It

    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.).

  • Page 23: Entering An Address Or Intersection

    nTeRinG An AddReSS oR inTeRSecTion If you followed the instructions for Entering Your Home Location starting on page 7, 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 The device opens the Select Region screen.
  • Page 24 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 list include a symbol ►...
  • Page 25 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.

  • Page 26: Selecting A Point Of Interest (Poi)

    Tap the ► demo route route. Tap the ► options this destination. elecTinG A oinT of From the Destination screen, tap the Select the region you want to search in. The device opens the Select Category screen. The main screen shows the most common categories.
  • Page 27 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 first.
  • Page 28 On the Select POI Name screen (the POI list), use the arrow buttons to find the POI you want. The POI at the top of the screen is expanded to show more information. When you choose the POI, the device goes to the Confirm Destination screen.

  • Page 29: Choosing A Destination You've Used Before

    Choosing a destination you’ve used before From the main Menu screen, tap the There are three ways to choose a destination you’ve used before: oinG Tap the home button to use your home location as a destination; the device goes directly to the Confirm Destination screen.

  • Page 30: Choosing A Favorite Location

    hooSinG A fAvoRiTe locATion You can save up to 50 locations to your favorites list, so you can use them over and over again (like using speed dial on your phone). Tap the button to favorites open your favorites list. Use the arrow buttons to find the location you want, then tap that line to select it.

  • Page 31: Choosing A Destination From The Map (The Mark Button)

    Tap the ► options this destination. If the destination is not correct, tap the ► back and choose another destination. Choosing a destination from the map (the ton) hen you tap anywhere inside the map area, it centers the map on that location and brings up button.

  • Page 32: Using The Destination

    Using the destination Once you enter a destination, you have several options for how to use that location: The device centers the map on the location and marks it with crosshairs. (This screen is the same one you see when you tap on the map to recenter it.) Tap the...

  • Page 33: Save As Favorite And Save As Home

    Ave AS AvoRiTe And If you tap save as favorite save as , the device goes to home the Input Name screen, which has the same alphabet keypad as the Input City Name screen. Enter a name for this location. The name can be up to 30 characters, and it can use ►...

  • Page 34: Reading The Route Screen

    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 destination is, how many turns there are, etc.). While it’s calculating the route, the device shows a horizontal progress bar at the bottom of the screen.

  • Page 35: Changing The Route View

    icons work the exact same way as they do on the Map screen. Tap the ► cancel route completely and go back to the Map screen. Don’t worry: the device saves the destination information in the Recent Destinations list, so you can get it later. When you get within 1000 ►...

  • Page 36: Testing The Route

    maneuver is further than 1000 feet away. At 1000 feet, it switches to the thousand-foot countdown bar. 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.

  • Page 37: Getting More Route Information

    Getting more route information From any route view, you can tap the screen for more information and options without stopping the route: Tap on or above the next maneuver Tap on or above the next maneuver title bar to see the complete list of title bar to see the complete list of Tap the next Tap the next...

  • Page 38: Reading The Route Info Screen

    Use the ► (single down arrow) buttons to scroll through the list one maneuver at a time. Use the ► page up page down (double arrow) buttons to skip to the next screen. Tap the ► Tap the ► Tap the ►...

  • Page 39: Route Method

    To change the default options for the route, tap the ► route method Method screen (see page 45 for detailed information on the route method options). Tap the ► delete route works the same as the Tap the button to go back to the route view screen. ►...

  • Page 40: What Else Can I Do With Routes

    What Else Can I Do with Routes? Once you have plotted a route, you can make a lot of changes to it. You can Avoid individual roads along the route (because of traffic, ► construction, or whatever). Add intermediate stops or waypoints to the route. ►...

  • Page 41: Adding Waypoints

    avoiding that road, that’s OK: if you tap one of the highlighted lines, the device clears that selection and will no longer avoid that road. When you have selected all the roads you want to avoid, ► tap the recalculate The device re-plots the route without using the roads you selected.
  • Page 42 Find the location you want to set as a waypoint. Follow the same steps you normally use to set a destination until you get to the Confirm Destination screen. On the Confirm Destination screen, tap options Options screen now has one more button available: set as waypoint button.

  • Page 43: Editing Or Deleting Waypoints

    Editing or deleting waypoints You 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 ► bottom of Waypoint screen. Tap anywhere on the route ►...
  • Page 44 Use the ► move up before the one above it. For example, if you want to go to Waypoint C before Waypoint A, use the move up button to move Waypoint C to the top of the list, above Waypoint Use the ►...

  • Page 45: Changing The Route Method Options

    Changing the route method options You have several different options for exactly how the device plots a route. You’ve already seen how you can avoid individual roads on a specific route (see page 40 if you missed it). You can also control the route method, which is the “background”...
  • Page 46 There are two different ways to get to the Route Method screen: Page 46 From the Con rm From the Con rm Destination screen, tap Destination screen, tap button. button. OPTIONS OPTIONS On the Options On the Options screen, tap the screen, tap the ROUTE METHOD ROUTE METHOD...

  • Page 47: What Options Do I Have

    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 the page number(s) beside each menu item for detailed information. Menu Item Use it to…...

  • Page 48: System

    Menu Item Use it to… ySTem Change how bright the screen Brightness backlight appears Set the device to your local time zone. (Other NA time zones: Time zone Altantic, Eastern, Mountain, Pacific, Alaska and Hawaii) Have the device automatically Daylight adjust 1 hour forward for saving daylight savings time...

  • Page 49: Customizing The Map Screen

    Customizing the Map screen The following pages give details and examples of all the options available for the Map screen. Tap the Tap the BACK BACK icon when icon when you’re you’re nished. nished. hAnGinG The defAulT mAP vieW You can change the map orientation at any time by tapping icon in the lower left corner.

  • Page 50: Changing The Map Display Color

    What Options Do I Have? North up: North stays at the top of the screen, and the car icon rotates to point in the direction you’re going. Heading up: 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.

  • Page 51: Showing The Breadcrumb Trail

    hoWinG The reaDCruMB 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.

  • Page 52: Customizing Guidance During Routes

    If you change your mind about a POI icon, just tap the line again; the check mark turns back to gray, and the icons won’t show on the Map screen anymore. 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.

  • Page 53: Alert Tones

    uRninG off The As you approach the next maneuver, the device sounds an alert tone and announces the instructions for that maneuver. To turn off both the voice prompts and alert tones, set Voice Prompts to Off. cTivATinG When you get close to the next maneuver, the device can zoom in and change to the split-screen view.

  • Page 54: Customizing General Options

    Be aware of speed limit signs even when the speed alert feature is on. Posted speed limits may have changed since the data was recorded. Customizing general options There are two screens for system or general settings. Tap the arrow icons to switch to the next page. Tap either Tap either BACK...

  • Page 55: Changing The Screen's

    hAnGinG The ScReen The screen has 15 different brightness levels; choose the level that is easiest for you to see. Tap the the screen brighter or the bright. As you tap the icons, the screen adjusts immediately. If you want to increase the battery life, decrease the screen brightness by a few levels.

  • Page 56: Turning Off The Sounds

    uRninG off The The device usually beeps when you tap an option or a button on the screen. If you want to turn off these beeps, set Sounds to Off. Turning off the sounds on the Settings screen doesn’t turn off the voice directions or reminder tones that you hear during a route.
  • Page 57 When you select a favorite from the list, the device goes to the Edit Favorite screen. Go back to the Go back to the previous screen previous screen Edit the phone Edit the phone Go to Volume Go to Volume number of this number of this settings...

  • Page 58: Understanding The Zoom Options

    From either screen, tap 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 not change it on the POI list. Understanding the zoom options There are 12 different zoom levels, ranging from 1 centimeter = 125 feet to 1 centimeter = 100 miles.
  • Page 59 Between 250 and 1000 feet, the device shows most of ► the smaller streets but only names the larger ones: Starting at one-half mile, the device no longer shows POI ► icons. It shows your home location and favorites at all zoom levels: Starting at two miles, the device shows only state and ►...
  • Page 60 What Options Do I Have? At 100 miles the device shows only interstate highways, ► state lines, and large geographical features (coastlines, bays, etc.): Page 60...

  • Page 61: I Have A Question

    What if I need to update the software? You can download any necessary software updates other than maps through www.uniden.com. Instructions on how to update the software is included with the download file. Be sure to read the instructions before updating the...

  • Page 62: Why Can't I Get A Gps Signal Lock

    Menu screen, tap the button. This opens the System Info screen, which tells info you the software version and the database edition. 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.
  • Page 63 gps s eAdinG The The GPS Status screen gives details about the satellite signals. To open the GPS Status screen, go to the Menu screen and tap the The number of satellites your device can see The number of satellites your device can see (total squares in the lower window) (total squares in the lower window) The number of satellites your device can track...
  • Page 64 Some helpful things to know about the GPS Status screen: There are a total of 27 GPS satellites in orbit, arranged ► so that at least 4 satellites can be seen from every point on the planet at all times. These satellites broadcast radio signals that allow GPS devices to find them.

  • Page 65: How Can I Keep The Device Still

    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. Try removing the mount from the windshield and re-installing it. See page 19 for hints on getting the suction cup to stick better.

  • Page 66: Why Is It That

    (where letters that don’t match a record in the map database will be grayed out so you don’t misspell anything). Page 66 www.uniden.com button is grayed out if you favorites for the...

  • Page 67: What Else Do I Need To Know

    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 exclusions set out below.

  • Page 68: Navteq Data End-User License Agreement

    The data (“Data”) is provided for your personal, internal use only and not for resale. It is protected by copyright, and is subject to the following terms and conditions which are agreed to by you, on the one hand, and Uniden America Corp. (“UNIDEN”) and its licensors (including their licensors and suppliers) on the other hand.

  • Page 69: Terms And Conditions

    Data, and may not transfer or distribute it in any form, for any purpose, except to the extent permitted by mandatory laws. Multi-disc sets may only be transferred or sold as a complete set as provided by UNIDEN and not as a subset thereof.
  • Page 70 NO WARRANTY. This Data is provided to you “as is,” and you agree to use it at your own risk. UNIDEN and its licensors (and their licensors and suppliers) make no guarantees, representations or warranties of any kind,...

  • Page 71: Notice Of Use

    ENTIRE AGREEMENT. These terms and conditions constitute the entire agreement between UNIDEN (and its licensors, including their licensors and suppliers) and you pertaining to the subject matter hereof, and supersedes in their entirety any and all written or oral agreements previously existing between us with respect to such subject matter.

  • Page 72: Manual Information

    Any updates to this manual will be posted at ► can be downloaded at no charge. oPyRiGhT And TRAdemARk infoRmATion This manual is copyrighted by Uniden America Corporation, Ft. Worth, ► Navigation software and screen design is copyrighted by Space ►...

  • Page 73: Canadian Regulatory Compliance

    FCC PART 15.21 Changes or modifications 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. AnAdiAn ReGulAToRy comPliAnce ICES003, PARA 6.2...

  • Page 74: Electrical Safety Warnings

    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).

  • Page 75: Index And Glossary

    Index and glossary Term Definition Breadcrumb A trail created by leaving markers along the path you trail are traveling The latitude and longitude reference for a specific Coordinates location The Global Positioning Satellites used by GPS receivers to calculate your location Heading The direction you are currently going.
  • Page 76 HAVE A QUESTION? NEED A PART? Our Customer Service Specialists are ready to help! During regular business hours* call 1-00-60-71 or get answers 4/7 at www.uniden.com USZZ010ZZ (0) *Central Time Printed in China.

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