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  • Page 1 User Manual...
  • Page 2 Intentional or unintentional changes or modifications to the interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by equipment not expressly approved by Rand McNally could void the turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct user’s authority to operate the equipment.
  • Page 3 Rand Tablet User Manual About GPS The Global Positioning System (GPS) is a constellation of satellites that a GPS receiver uses to calculate geographical positions. To determine a position, data from at least three satellites is required. To determine elevation, the data from four or more satellites is required. Accuracy of the positioning varies from 10 feet to several hundred feet, depending on vehicle placement and the surrounding environment.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Rand Tablet User Manual 1. Your Device................1 Address Book: Contacts ..............25 What’s Included ..................2 Address Book: Groups ................26 Mounting the Rand Tablet ..............3 POIs ......................27 Rand Tablet Hardware ................4 Filter POIs ....................28 POIs, continued ..................29 2.

  • Page 5: Your Device

    • Follow navigation system instructions only when local regulations and road traffic allow you do so. • Do not attempt to replace the battery. Contact Rand McNally Customer Support with questions about the battery. • Make sure that the mount is securely mounted and properly adjusted before each trip.

  • Page 6: What's Included

    1. Your Device Rand Tablet User Manual What’s included Navigation tablet Powered slice Note: Powered slice is for 7-inch and 8-inch Rand Tablet models only. Suction cup mount Removable guard Vehicle charger (5V/5A) USB-C cable Anti-glare screen protector Customer contact card...

  • Page 7: Mounting The Rand Tablet

    1. Your Device Rand Tablet User Manual Mounting the Rand Tablet Suction cup mount Note: Follow all local regulations governing the placement of the mount. 1. Select an area with a line of sight to the sky and GPS satellites.

  • Page 8: Rand Tablet Hardware

    1. Your Device Rand Tablet User Manual Rand Tablet Hardware Home Volume Power Down USB-C Audio out microSD card slot Reset Camera (Available on 8-inch model only.) Rand Tablet 7-inch and Rand Tablet 8-inch models pictured.

  • Page 9: Getting Started

    2. Getting Started Rand Tablet User Manual Powering up Charge the device before using it on battery power. Note: GPS navigation will work right out of the box even if you do not have internet access. Connecting to Wi-Fi When you first turn on your tablet, you’ll be asked to select a Wi-Fi network to connect to the internet.

  • Page 10: Android User Interface

    Rand Tablet User Manual Android User Interface Bluetooth ® Wi-Fi Battery Meter and Charging Indicator Current Time Back Return to Home Screen View Open Apps Pictured: Rand Tablet 8-inch. Note: Camera for image capture is supported on Rand Tablet 8 only.

  • Page 11: Main Menu

    Accessible by swiping left on the screen Current Time Battery Indicator Wi-Fi and Bluetooth ® Guided Search Camera Note: Camera option only available on Rand Tablet 8 Settings Pictured: Rand Tablet 8-inch. Note: Camera for image capture is supported on Rand Tablet 8 only.

  • Page 12: Rand Tablet Settings

    Check for available updates for your Rand Tablet. • Data Repair Fix missing or out-of-date files for your navigation system. Only perform this function when instructed by a Rand McNally technical support representative. • About View information about your device.

  • Page 13: Android Settings

    2. Getting Started Rand Tablet User Manual Android Settings • Network & Internet – Options for Wi-Fi, data usage, tethering, VPN, and Airplane mode. • Connected devices – Options for Bluetooth, Cast, printing, and USB. • Apps & notifications – Options for notifications, app permissions, default apps, and access.

  • Page 14: Rand Navigation 2.0

    3. Rand Navigation 2.0 Rand Tablet User Manual Rand Navigation Route to a location Battery power status and charging indicator Select map view mode: Heading up, North up or 3D view Wi-Fi connected services Zoom in/out Return to current location...

  • Page 15: Navigation Settings

    3. Rand Navigation 2.0 Rand Tablet User Manual Navigation Settings To access navigation settings, tap the gear icon in the bottom-right of the Rand Navigation Home Screen. After adjusting any settings, tap the Back icon in the upper-left to return to navigation.
  • Page 16 3. Rand Navigation 2.0 Rand Tablet User Manual Truck Info Options Route Options Traffic On/Off slider (requires Wi-Fi connection) Hazmat Type None Explosives Recalculation Auto Gases Manual Flammable Liquids Preferred Route Fastest route Flammable Solids Shortest route Oxidizers Poison ETA Adjustment...
  • Page 17 3. Rand Navigation 2.0 Rand Tablet User Manual Options Options Day/Night Mode Automatic Truck POI Icons On/Off slider Select icons to display on map. Night Select travel centers, service, weigh Route Color Tap a color to select. stations and truck POIs to display on the map. Tap any category to fill in the...
  • Page 18 3. Rand Navigation 2.0 Rand Tablet User Manual Warnings Options Warnings Options Warning Type None Speed Limit On/Off slider Audio & visual Set the amount over the posted limit Visual only at which the warning appears. Set a Audio only...

  • Page 19: Destination Search

    3. Rand Navigation 2.0 Rand Tablet User Manual Destination Search To access this window from the Rand Navigation Home Screen, tap Where to? Single-line Search Tap here to bring up a keyboard and start typing to search for a destination.

  • Page 20: Single-Line Search

    3. Rand Navigation 2.0 Rand Tablet User Manual Single-line Search To access the single-line search window from the Rand Navigation Home Screen, tap Where to? From this screen, you can tap in the search bar to bring up a keyboard and begin typing an address, point of interest, or any other destination type.

  • Page 21: Guided Search

    3. Rand Navigation 2.0 Rand Tablet User Manual Guided Search To access Guided Search, either tap Guided Search from the top-right of the Single-line Search screen, or tap the magnifying glass icon from the Main Menu. New Location Tap to route to a destination by address, city center, intersection, or latitude and longitude coordinates.

  • Page 22: Guided Search: New Location Menu

    3. Rand Navigation 2.0 Rand Tablet User Manual New Location Menu Address Navigate to an address by entering the city (or postal code), street, and house number. City Center Navigate to a city center. Intersection Navigate to the intersection of two roads within a specified city.

  • Page 23: Guided Search: Entering A New Location

    3. Rand Navigation 2.0 Rand Tablet User Manual Entering a New Location The Guided Search Keyboard helps you quickly locate your destination. Auto-Complete Keyboard As you key in characters, the keyboard only displays next possible letters or numbers. Letters and numbers that cannot be entered in sequence are disabled.

  • Page 24: My Trips

    3. Rand Navigation 2.0 Rand Tablet User Manual My Trips Multi-Stop Trips Tap to view a list of saved multi-stop trips or to create a new one. Trails Use Trails to record a “bread-crumb” path where your truck travels.

  • Page 25: Multi-Stop Trips

    3. Rand Navigation 2.0 Rand Tablet User Manual Multi-Stop Trips Displays a list of recent destinations. Tap to review and edit a saved trip. Tap + NEW TRIP to create a new multi-stop trip. Trip details: Displays the stops along your trip.

  • Page 26: Trails

    3. Rand Navigation 2.0 Rand Tablet User Manual Trails Use Trails to record a “bread-crumb” path where your truck travels. The Trails feature is beneficial when traveling in areas where there is no marked road network. Tap to open an existing trail.

  • Page 27: History

    3. Rand Navigation 2.0 Rand Tablet User Manual History Displays a list of recent destinations. Recent Destinations Tap an entry in the list to navigate to the destination. Distance Displays the distance to each destination from your current location. Options Tap to access additional options •...

  • Page 28: Address Book: Menu

    3. Rand Navigation 2.0 Rand Tablet User Manual Address Book: Menu Displays your saved bookmarks, contacts, and groups. Bookmarks Navigate to a saved address. Contacts Navigate to a stored address from a saved contact. Note: Contacts are stored in the Contacts app. You can add contacts manually or import them.

  • Page 29: Address Book: Contacts

    3. Rand Navigation 2.0 Rand Tablet User Manual Address Book: Contacts In order to use contacts for navigation, you first need to set them up in the Rand Navigation 2.0 app. You can add contacts manually or import them. Add a New Contact Tap to manually create a new contact.

  • Page 30: Address Book: Groups

    3. Rand Navigation 2.0 Rand Tablet User Manual Address Book: Groups Use Groups to organize your contacts and destinations into categories for easier searching. Groups Displays groups you have created. New Group Tap to create a new group. Group Destinations Displays the destinations stored in the selected group.

  • Page 31: Pois

    3. Rand Navigation 2.0 Rand Tablet User Manual POIs Displays Points of Interest (POIs) near your current location, near a specific location, along your intended travel route, or near your destination. My Truck Tap to display POIs near your current location.

  • Page 32: Filter Pois

    3. Rand Navigation 2.0 Rand Tablet User Manual Filter POIs Truck-related points of interest such as Travel Centers and Truck Services can include several amenities. To review only the locations with particular amenities you can filter your search results. Nearby Places Lists destinations near your location that match the selected category.

  • Page 33: Pois, Continued

    3. Rand Navigation 2.0 Rand Tablet User Manual POIs, continued When you select a POI category, the system will display POIs for that category nearby. Tap the arrow to change between Along Route, Nearby, or My Destination. Displays matching POIs near the location specified along with the distance to each destination.

  • Page 34: Home And Work Locations

    3. Rand Navigation 2.0 Rand Tablet User Manual Home and Work Locations You can set bookmarks for a Home and a Work location. This is useful so you can quickly navigate to these destinations. Tap Add Work or Add Home to set these locations.

  • Page 35: History & Bookmarks

    3. Rand Navigation 2.0 Rand Tablet User Manual History & Bookmarks History Displays previous destinations. Tap a destination to begin navigation. Bookmarks Displays your saved locations. Tap a location to begin navigation.

  • Page 36: Route Map Window

    3. Rand Navigation 2.0 Rand Tablet User Manual Route Map Window Next Maneuver Instructions for your next maneuver. Road Name Next maneuver street name or highway sign. Exits Check upcoming exits for food, gas, hotels and other places. Route Options Tap to display additional options, including adding a stop, detours, and ending navigation.

  • Page 37: Exits

    3. Rand Navigation 2.0 Rand Tablet User Manual Exits Slide out to show points of interest at upcoming exits. The list displays the distance to the next exit, exit name and number, and a count of available amenities. Tap on an exit to display a list of POIs at the exit.

  • Page 38: Route Options

    3. Rand Navigation 2.0 Rand Tablet User Manual Route Options Route Overview Displays the directions, highways, and summary of your trip. Save or Edit a Trip Tap to save a new trip or edit your existing trip. Add Stop Tap to add additional destinations to your route.

  • Page 39: Route Overview

    3. Rand Navigation 2.0 Rand Tablet User Manual Route Overview Directions Tab Directions Tab Displays the turn-by-turn directions for the current route. Highways Tab Highways Tab Displays only the highways along your route, with the number of miles to travel on each.

  • Page 40: Detour/Avoid

    3. Rand Navigation 2.0 Rand Tablet User Manual Detour/Avoid From Route Options, tap Detour/Avoid. There are four options available to set up detours and permanent avoids: Next miles allows you to detour a certain number of miles. Use the slider to set the number of miles to detour/avoid.
  • Page 41 3. Rand Navigation 2.0 Rand Tablet User Manual Detour/Avoid When selecting A road, zoom in and out on the map to center the target over the road to avoid. The road is highlighted in red. Tap Permanent Avoid to always avoid it. Tap Detour to avoid it on this trip only.

  • Page 42: Weather

    3. Rand Navigation 2.0 Rand Tablet User Manual Weather When enabled, Weather displays current weather condition overlays on the map. Notes: • Requires a Wi-Fi connection. • The refresh speed of the weather display is dependent on your connection speed. Weather information is updated every few minutes when a Wi-Fi connection is active.

  • Page 43: Traffic

    3. Rand Navigation 2.0 Rand Tablet User Manual Traffic To view traffic information, tap the gear icon on the map screen and then the Traffic slider. Traffic conditions will overlay on the map when traffic is enabled. Note: Requires a Wi-Fi connection. Tap to enable traffic.
  • Page 44 3. Rand Navigation 2.0 Rand Tablet User Manual Traffic Icons Accident Danger Traffic Event Closure Carriageway Police Exit Blocked Entrance Blocked Delay Spillage Road Work Road Weather Rain Snow Rock Fall High Temperature Low Temperature Wind Thunderstorm Tornado Blizzard Avalanche...

  • Page 45: Fuel

    3. Rand Navigation 2.0 Rand Tablet User Manual Fuel To view fuel price information, tap gear icon on the map screen and then the Fuel slider. Current fuel prices will overlay on the map at various stations when enabled and available.

  • Page 46: Virtual Dashboard

    3. Rand Navigation 2.0 Rand Tablet User Manual 10 11 Virtual Dashboard Current location. Current times at the yard, current location and destination, as well as estimated time of arrival. Sunrise and sunset times based on vehicle location (latitude/longitude) and time of day.

  • Page 47: Fuel Logs

    3. Rand Navigation 2.0 Rand Tablet User Manual Fuel Logs 1. From the Virtual Dashboard, tap Add Fuel. 2. Tap a field to enter information. You can edit the following fields: Date, Taxable, Fuel quantity, Fuel price, Total cost, Location, Station, Last odometer, and Current odometer.

  • Page 48: Junction View

    3. Rand Navigation 2.0 Rand Tablet User Manual Junction View When on a route, Junction View displays when you have an upcoming maneuver. Set distance in Settings > Route. Once past the maneuver, Junction View closes and the previous window displays.

  • Page 49: Local Apps

    Mileage & Fuel – View driving information, state mileage logs and fuel purchase information. Settings – Android Settings Menu Motor Carriers Road Atlas and Info – View Rand McNally’s index of Sound Recorder helpful roadside emergency contact information and truck regulations.

  • Page 50: Motor Carriers' Road Atlas

    4. Motor Carriers’ Road Atlas Rand Tablet User Manual Motor Carriers’ Road Atlas A digital version of Rand McNally’s Motor Carriers’ Road Atlas. Tap Maps at the top right to select pages by state. Tap Legend at the left to view the map legend.

  • Page 51: Cameras

    5. Cameras Rand Tablet User Manual Cameras Use the camera app to take pictures and videos, such as for inspection reports. Rand Tablet 8 Inch only. Take a photo. Start or stop recording a video. Adjust camera settings. Adjust image settings.

  • Page 52: More Information

    6. More Information Rand Tablet User Manual For more information • Rand McNally Website randmcnally.com/rand-tablet • Support randmcnally.com/support • GPS accessories store.randmcnally.com • Facebook facebook.com/randtrucking...
  • Page 53 Neither this manual nor any parts thereof may be reproduced for any purpose whatsoever without the express written consent of Rand McNally, Inc., nor may it be transmitted in any form either electronically or mechanically, including photocopying, and recording. All...

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