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Uniden TRAX430 User Manual

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TRAX430 GPS
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  • Page 1 ARE YOU READY FOR A WORLD WITHOUT WRONG TURNS? User’s Guide TRAX430 GPS Navigation Device...

  • Page 2: Table Of 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 ... 7 Set your time zone ... 7 Enter your home location ...
  • Page 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 Orientation) ... 57 Changing the Map Display Color ...58 Showing the Breadcrumb Trail ...58 Changing the POI icon Display ...59 Customizing guidance during routes 60 Turning off the Voice Prompts &...

  • 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). TRAX430 GPS nAviGATion device Power button Power button Page 4 ► ► GPS antenna...

  • Page 5: Windshield Mount

    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 office 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.

  • Page 6: Plug It In

    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.

  • Page 7: 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. (You can always change the language later from the Settings menu. See page 64). Set your time zone From the main menu screen, select Select...
  • Page 8 What Do I Do First? In the time zone local time zone. The available times zones are Atlantic Standard Time (AST, HNA) Atlantic Eastern Standard Time (EST, HNE) Eastern Central (default) Central Standard Time (CST, HNC) Mountain Standard Time (MST, HNR) Mountain Pacific Standard Time (PST, HNP) Pacific...

  • Page 9: Enter Your Home Location

    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 the Destination screen, you can choose how you want to...
  • Page 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. The number of cities The number of cities Go back to Go back to the previous the previous screen screen...
  • Page 11 If any city names on the list include a symbol (punctuation, ► letter with accents, etc.), the button to switch the keypad from letters to symbols. If any city names include a number, the 123 button will be ► active. Tap the 123 button to switch from letters to numbers. To switch back to letters, tap the ►...

  • Page 12: The Payoff

    What Do I Do First? After you enter the address or cross street, the device shows the Confirm Destination screen. Tap the button if you need to ► go back to the entry screens and make changes. If the information is correct, tap ►...

  • Page 13: Get Acquainted With The Map Screen

    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): Lightly tap Lightly tap anywhere...

  • Page 14: What Do Those Icons Mean

    What Do I Do First? hAT do ThoSe iconS meAn Icon Name Compass The current map view, Zoom (Point of , etc. Interest) Volume Trip Computer ATTeRy STATuS icon The battery status icon shows how much charge is left in the battery. Anytime there is a power input, the icon shows “charging”.

  • Page 15: Changing The Map View

    Tap the icon to ► zoom bring up the zoom bar. – Tap the ► icons to change the zoom level one step at a time. Tap anywhere on ► the bar to skip directly to that zoom level. hAnGinG The mAP vieW Tap the icon to cycle through the 3 different map views: compass...
  • Page 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 compass icon’s red needle rotates to point north.

  • Page 17: Changing The Volume

    hAnGinG The volume Tap the icon to volume go to the volume setting and choose one of the 15 volume levels. Tap the button to ► increase the volume – or the button to decrease the volume. to mute the audio completely. ►...

  • Page 18: Getting More Information

    What Do I Do First? 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 19: 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.

  • Page 20: Attaching The Windshield Mount

    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.

  • Page 21: 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 joint ►...

  • Page 22: Mounting On The Windshield

    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.

  • Page 23: Removing The Windshield Mount

    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 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.
  • Page 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.

  • Page 25: How Do I Use

    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.

  • Page 26: Entering An Address Or Intersection

    How Do I Use It? nTeRinG An AddReSS oR inTeRSecTion If you followed the instructions for Entering Your 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 opens the Select Region screen.
  • Page 27 The number of cities on the list appears beside the ► 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...
  • Page 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.
  • Page 29 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.

  • Page 30: Selecting A Point Of Interest (Poi)

    How Do I Use It? 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. To see all POI categories, tap the button at more...
  • Page 31 When you select the category, the device goes to the Search Method screen. Choose the most convenient method Enter the name of a Enter the name of a POI item, then sort POI item, then sort items by distance items by distance Sort POI items Sort POI items by distance...
  • Page 32 How Do I Use It? : Enter the name (or partial name) of a POI item ► by poi name (enter as much as you want and tap city near here any POI items that start with the letters you entered, sorted by distance.

  • Page 33: Choosing A Destination You've Used Before

    Tap the ► demo route Tap the ► options destination. 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 button to use your home location as a destination; home the device goes directly to the Confirm Destination screen.

  • Page 34: Choosing A Recent Destination

    How Do I Use It? hooSinG A RecenT deSTinATion The device saves the last 50 locations you enter so you can retrieve them quickly. Tap the button recent to open the list of recent locations. Use the arrow buttons to find the destination you want, then tap that line to select it.

  • Page 35: Confirming Your Destination

    Use the arrow buttons to find the location you want, then tap that line to select it. The device goes to the Confirm Destination screen. This button is only available after you save at least one favorite location. onfiRminG youR deSTinATion When you choose your destination, the device goes to the Confirm Destination screen: Tap the...

  • Page 36: Choosing A Destination From The Map (The Mark Button)

    How Do I Use It? Choosing a destination from the map (the hen you tap anywhere inside the map area, it centers the map on that location and brings up the mark Tap the button to open the Mark menu. The Mark menu has mark the same basic options as the Destination Options screen.

  • Page 37: 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 button to plot...

  • Page 38: Save.as.favorite And Save.as.home

    How Do I Use It? Tap the button to open the main Menu screen. ► menu to go back to the previous screen. ► aVe aS aVOrIte And If you tap save as favorite , the device goes save as home to the Input Name screen, which has the same alphabet keypad as the Input City Name screen.

  • Page 39: Plotting A Route To The Destination

    Plotting a route to the destination When you enter a destination and come to the Confirm Destination screen, tap the 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.).

  • Page 40: Reading The Route Screen

    How Do I Use It? eAdinG The Oute ScReen Information Information about your about your next turn or next turn or maneuver maneuver far it is far it is Name of the Name of the street you are street you are currently on currently on Go to the Trip...

  • Page 41: Changing The Route View

    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. hAnGinG The RouTe vieW Tap the green arrow showing your next maneuver (in the upper left corner) to cycle through the three route views: the regular view (on...

  • Page 42: Testing The Route

    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. eSTinG The RouTe The device can show you a full test run of the route, including all...

  • Page 43: 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 the next Tap the next maneuver arrow maneuver arrow to change the to change the route view route view Tap the next maneuver arrow to change the route view (see ►...

  • Page 44: Reading The Maneuver List Screen

    How Do I Use It? eAdinG The aneuver 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.

  • Page 45: Reading The Route Info Screen

    eAdinG The oute The Route Info screen shows the destination, the total driving distance, and the estimated drive time. Tap the ► maneuver button to go to list the Maneuver List screen (see page 44). To change the ► default options for the route, tap the route method button.

  • Page 46: 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 47 Use the ► down the list one maneuver at a time. Use the ► page up skip to the next screen. To avoid a particular road, tap on the maneuver line. The device ► highlights that maneuver and changes the color of the If you select the wrong line or change your mind about avoiding ►...

  • Page 48: Adding Waypoints

    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 final destination, then tap anywhere on the route view screen.
  • Page 49 Tap the set as waypoint 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 delete the route.) When you are finished adding waypoints, tap the...

  • Page 50: Editing Or Deleting Waypoints

    What Else Can I Do with Routes? 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 ► of Waypoint screen. Tap anywhere on the route view ►...
  • Page 51 Use the ► down Tap the ► delete delete the destination, the last waypoint on the list automatically becomes the destination. Use the ► move up 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 A.

  • Page 52: Changing The Route Method Options

    What Else Can I Do with Routes? 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 46 if you missed it). You can also control the route method, which is the “background”...
  • Page 53 There are two different ways to get to the Route Method screen: 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 button.

  • Page 54: 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 page number(s) beside each menu item for detailed information. Menu Item Use it to… Change how the map appears on the orientation display.

  • Page 55: Guidance

    Menu Item Use it to… uidAnce Voice Turn off the spoken instructions and prompts alert tones during a route Auto Automatically recalculate the route if you reroute miss a turn or leave the planned route Have the route view zoom in and Auto zoom change to split screen view as you approach your next maneuver...

  • Page 56: User Data

    What Options Do I Have? Menu Item Use it to… Change the language of the display and Language the voice prompts Time format Change from 12- to 24 hour time format. 12 hour, 24 hour N/A Sounds Turn off the screen touch tones Edit your list of favorite locations.

  • Page 57: Changing The Default Map View (Map Orientation)

    What Options Do I Have? hAnGinG The defAulT mAP vieW rientation You can change the map orientation at any time by tapping the icon in the lower left corner. If you prefer a particular compass 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 in...

  • Page 58: Changing The Map Display Color

    What Options Do I Have? hAnGinG The 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.

  • Page 59: Changing The Poi Icon Display

    hAnGinG The icon You 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. Tap on any POI categories that you want to see on the Map screen.

  • Page 60: Customizing Guidance During Routes

    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. Tap the Tap the BACK BACK icon when icon when you’re you’re...

  • Page 61: Tones

    uRninG off The oiCe 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 62: Customizing General Options

    What Options Do I Have? 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 icon when icon when you’re nished. you’re nished. Page 6 From the Menu From the Menu screen, tap the...

  • Page 63: Changing The Screen's Brightness

    hAnGinG The ScReen The screen has 15 different brightness levels; choose the level that is easiest for you to see. Tap the 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 life, decrease the screen brightness by a few levels.

  • Page 64: Changing The Language

    What Options Do I Have? hAnGinG The anguage When you turn on the device for the first time, it asks you to choose the default language for the display and the voice instructions. To switch to a different language, choose English, for French (Française), or uRninG off The...

  • Page 65: Editing Favorite Locations

    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 . This opens the Edit Favorites screen. data Use the arrow buttons to find the location you want to edit.
  • Page 66 What Options Do I Have? 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 number Edit the phone number Go to Volume Go to Volume settings...
  • Page 67 Tap the edit name or the edit phone number number. 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. button to change the name of this location button to change the phone when you’re finished.

  • Page 68: Understanding The Zoom Options

    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 ►...
  • Page 69 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.): Page 69...

  • Page 70: I Have A Question

    How do I update or add maps? Updated maps and additional maps are available for additional cost through www.uniden.com. Instructions on how to update the maps or add new maps are available at the website. What if I need to update the software? You can download any necessary software updates other than maps through www.uniden.com.

  • Page 71: How Do I Find The Software Version

    I Have a Question oW do find The SofTWARe 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 button and then the button. This opens info system info the System Info screen, which tells you the software version and...

  • Page 72: Why Can't I Get A Gps Signal Lock

    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.

  • Page 73: Reading The Gps Status Screen

    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 button in the bottom right corner. 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)
  • Page 74 I Have a Question 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.

  • Page 75: 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 22 for hints on getting the suction cup to stick better.

  • Page 76: Why Is It That

    If a button’s function is not available for some reason the button will be grayed out. You’ll see this on the input screens, where letters that don’t match a record in the map database will be grayed out so you don’t misspell anything. Page 76 www.uniden.com for the latest maps.

  • Page 77: 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. WARRANTY DURATION: This warranty to the original user shall terminate and be of no further effect 12 months after the date of original retail sale.
  • Page 78 What Else Do I Need to Know? STATEMENT 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 handling) incurred by warrantor or its representatives in connection with the performance of this warranty.

  • Page 79: Manual Information

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

  • Page 80: Regulatory Information

    What Else Do I Need to Know? Regulatory information ReGulAToRy comPliAnce FCC PART 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 residential installation.

  • Page 81: Canadian Regulatory Compliance

    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 This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

  • Page 82: Lithium-Ion Battery Cautions

    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). iThium on BATTeRy cAuTionS This product contains a rechargeable Lithium-Ion battery.

  • Page 83: Index And Glossary

    Index and glossary Term Definition Breadcrumb A trail created by leaving markers along the path you are trail travelling Coordinates The latitude and longitude reference for a specific location Greenwich Mean Time (also called Universal or Zulu Time) The Global Positioning Satellites used by GPS receivers to calculate your location Heading The direction you are currently going.
  • Page 84 HAVE A QUESTION? NEED A PART? Our Customer Service Specialists are ready to help! During regular business hours* 1-800-620-7531 call or get answers 24/7 at www.uniden.com. USZZ01211ZZ(1) Printed in China. *Central Time...

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