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Enter or Return from Standby (Sleep) Mode ....14 Location Selection Window ........30 Reset the Device ............15 Search for an Address ..........31 Search Near a City Center ......... 32 Search For an Intersection ......... 33 Rand McNally IntelliRoute ® 500 User’s Guide...
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Turn-by-Turn List ............64 View the Turn-by-Turn List ........65 Route Map Window ............ 66 Detour Around Part of the Route .......67 Detour Around a Specific Roadway ......68 Cancel a Route .............69 Rand McNally IntelliRoute ® 500 User’s Guide...
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View IntelliRoute® TND™ 500 Information ....91 Use the Unit Converter ..........77 Backup IntelliRoute® TND™ 500 Information ....92 Send a Message to Rand McNally ......... 78 Restore IntelliRoute® TND™ 500 Information ....93 Send a Message on Your Current Location ....78 View IntelliRoute®...
Reset Button Restores factory settings and restarts the device.Note: Use this button only when instructed to do so by Rand McNally Customer Support Personnel. External GPS port Used in cases where clear view of the sky is blocked by metal objects or metalized windshields.
Some vehicles may have a limited view of the sky due to metal sun shields, or a metallized windshield coating. If your unit does not appear to receive signals well inside your vehicle but works well outside, contact Rand McNally for an available external antennae.
With TND Dock, you can register to automatically receive regular updates on highway construction across the US and Canada. Once installed, you receive updates whenever you log onto TND Dock and connect to Rand McNally. For more information, see: • “Install TND Dock Software” on page87.
• “Types of Points of Interest (POIs)” on page36. TND Dock Rand McNally TND Dock, a PC application, lets you to update your device soft- ware electronically, receive free road construction updates, view the IntelliR- oute® TND™ 500 User’s Guide, along with other useful functions.
Make sure that the mount is securely mounted and properly adjusted before each trip. Note: If you do not understand the spoken instructions, or are unsure of what to do next, refer to the Navigation map on your navigation device. Rand McNally IntelliRoute ® 500 User’s Guide...
Do not run cables directly next to safety-relevant devices and power supplies. Caution: After installation, check all safety-relevant equipment in the car. Caution: Connect the wall charger to a 120V or 240V outlet only. Caution: Connect the vehicle charger to a 12V outlet only. Rand McNally IntelliRoute ® 500 User’s Guide...
Caution: Do not open the navigation device casing. Caution: Do not attempt to replace the battery. For problems with the battery, contact Rand McNally Customer Support. Caution: Always follow local regulations when disposing of this device. Caution: Do not expose the navigation device to extreme heat or cold.
Device is plugged in and the battery is charging. Bright Green Device is plugged in and the battery is fully charged. Light Green Device is in Standby Mode. Charge the Battery First Time Use Battery Power Indicator Rand McNally IntelliRoute ® 500 User’s Guide...
The vehicle may need to be on for the device to charge. Charge with the Vehicle Charger Install the Cradle and Mount Select an area with a line of sight to the sky and GPS satellites to ensure reliable GPS information. Rand McNally IntelliRoute ® 500 User’s Guide...
Power the Device Note: To maximize battery life, plug in the IntelliRoute® TND™ 500 for the first two (2) hours of use. See “First Time Use” on page12. Rand McNally IntelliRoute ® 500 User’s Guide...
Turn the Device On Power Key • Press and hold the Power Key for two (2) seconds, then release. (After 5-10 seconds, the Rand McNally splash screen displays as the device powers on.) Turn the Device Off • Press and hold the Power Key for five (5) seconds, then release.
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IntelliRoute ® ™ To start the without installing TND Dock, tap Warning and User Consent Window displays. Accept Main Menu displays. To view a short tutorial on device use, tap Tutorial. Main Menu Rand McNally IntelliRoute ® 500 User’s Guide...
Tap to select an address or Point of Interest (POI). Preferences Tap to set device or routing options. Mute/Unmute the Volume Tap to mute or unmute spoken instructions. Set Volume Louder or Softer Tap to increase or decrease spoken instructions volume. Rand McNally IntelliRoute ® 500 User’s Guide...
Using Keyboard ABC Keyboard Software keyboards are used when entering text. Special Keys Return to previous window. View a list of valid options. Delete last character and move back one space. Add a space. Rand McNally IntelliRoute ® 500 User’s Guide...
For more information, see “Using Keyboards” on page 19. From the Main Menu: Truck Tools > Preferences Device Tap on the tab. to view the options. Keyboard Tap on the option and select the keyboard type. Back to save changes. Rand McNally IntelliRoute ® 500 User’s Guide...
For more truck information options, see “Truck Information” on page 83. Main Menu From the Truck Tools > Truck Info to view the options Tap the option to be set. Enter the new information. Back to save changes. Rand McNally IntelliRoute ® 500 User’s Guide...
Main Menu From the Preferences Device Tap on the tab. to view the options. Yard Time Zone Tap on the option and select the time zone. Back to save changes. Rand McNally IntelliRoute ® 500 User’s Guide...
Only available when in Truck mode See “Select Truck or Car Mode” on page 22. Main Menu From the Truck Tools > Warnings to view the options. Tap the warning to be set. to specify the number of miles. Back to save changes. Rand McNally IntelliRoute ® 500 User’s Guide...
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“Search Near the Current Truck Location” on page 40 • “Search In a City” on page 41 • “Search Along the Route” on page 42 • “Search Near the Destination” on page 43 Rand McNally IntelliRoute ® 500 User’s Guide...
Once Home has been set, this button will change to Take Me Home. To reset to a new Home, simply delete the “Home” entry from your Address Book. Note: Only available in Car mode. See “Select Truck or Car Mode” on page 21. Rand McNally IntelliRoute ® 500 User’s Guide...
Tap to return to the previous window. Tap to view a longer list of names matching the typed characters. Tap to enter a space. Tap to delete the last character and move the cursor back one space. Rand McNally IntelliRoute ® 500 User’s Guide...
Some cities with common names, such as “Concord” have several types of names associated with a city. If a name does not display, continue typing characters until the name you are looking for displays in the list. Rand McNally IntelliRoute ® 500 User’s Guide...
Tap on the city/state name to select it. Special note: If a city name appears twice within a state, you may need to check both for your specific address. Address List Rand McNally IntelliRoute ® 500 User’s Guide...
Tap to search for an address in a city. Intersection Tap to search for an address by entering the city and two intersecting roads. Back Destination Selection Window Tap to return to the Menu Tap to return to the Main Menu. Rand McNally IntelliRoute ® 500 User’s Guide...
Tap on the street number range from the list. Confirmation Window displays: Select Address Range List Begin Route to navigate to the location. See “Destination Confirmation Windows” on page 61 for more options. Rand McNally IntelliRoute ® 500 User’s Guide...
Type the first few characters in the city name and tap Select Address List displays. Tap on the city/state name. Confirmation Window displays. Begin Route to navigate to the location. See “Destination Confirmation Windows” on page 61 for more options Rand McNally IntelliRoute ® 500 User’s Guide...
Select Street List Tap on the intersecting street name. Confirmation Window displays: Select Intersecting Street List Begin Route to navigate to the location. See “Destination Confirmation Windows” on page 61 for more options. Rand McNally IntelliRoute ® 500 User’s Guide...
Destination Tap to find a point of interest near the route destination. Back Destination Selection Window Tap to return to the Menu Main Menu Tap to return to the Rand McNally IntelliRoute ® 500 User’s Guide...
Tap to find a point of interest near the route destination. More Tap to select a non-truck related point of interest. Back Return to previous window. Menu Main Menu Tap to return to the Rand McNally IntelliRoute ® 500 User’s Guide...
Truck-Related POIs IntelliRoute® TND™ 500 offer thousands of Points of Interest. Truck- related POIs include Truckers Friend and Rand McNally locations that offer many amenities to address trucking professional needs. Consumer POIs are also available. Points of Interest Category Window...
38. Note: To select a consumer POI see “Select a Consumer Point of Interest” on page 39. Select <Type of POI> Window displays POI locations. Tap on a location from the list. Rand McNally IntelliRoute ® 500 User’s Guide...
Click on the checkbox of each amenity to be included in the search. Select Travel Center Window re-displays. Filter Click on the checkbox. Select Travel Center Window displays POI locations with your selected amenities. Select Amenities Window Tap on a location from the list. Rand McNally IntelliRoute ® 500 User’s Guide...
Spell category and (if applicable) sub category. Tap the button to bring up a keyboard. Enter characters until the searched for name displays in the list. Tap on the name to select it. Rand McNally IntelliRoute ® 500 User’s Guide...
Tap on a location on the list. Select <Point of Interest Type> > Window Confirmation Window displays: Begin Route to navigate to the location. See “Destination Confirmation Windows” on page 61 for more options. Rand McNally IntelliRoute ® 500 User’s Guide...
Note: If no locations are found, a message displays. Confirmation Window displays: Select <POI Type> Window Begin Route to navigate to the location. See “Destination Confirmation Windows” on page 61 for more options. Rand McNally IntelliRoute ® 500 User’s Guide...
Tap on a location on the list. Note: If no locations are found, a message displays. Confirmation Window displays: Begin Route to navigate to the location. See “Destination Confirmation Windows” on page 61 for more options. Rand McNally IntelliRoute ® 500 User’s Guide...
Tap on a location on the list. Note: If no locations are found, a message displays. Confirmation Window displays: Begin Route to navigate to the location. See “Destination Confirmation Windows” on page 61 for more options. Rand McNally IntelliRoute ® 500 User’s Guide...
Tap on a location on the list. Note: If no locations are found, a message displays. Confirmation Window displays: Begin Route to navigate to the location. See “Destination Confirmation Windows” on page 61 for more options. Rand McNally IntelliRoute ® 500 User’s Guide...
“Remove Avoid” Back to save changes. Confirmation Window displays. Tap Map Location Window See “Route Map Window” on page 68 for more options. Rand McNally IntelliRoute ® 500 User’s Guide...
Tap on Map Location Window displays. Route to Here Back to save changes. Confirmation Window displays. Tap Map Location Window Begin Route to navigate to the location. See “Destination Confirmation Windows” on page 61 for more options. Rand McNally IntelliRoute ® 500 User’s Guide...
Confirmation Window displays. Your rating displays on the button. Create Note Window Note: To share ratings with fellow drivers, you must install the TND Dock software. See “Install TND Dock Software” on page 87. Rand McNally IntelliRoute ® 500 User’s Guide...
Manage Destinations Set a Location as Home Note: Only available when in Car mode. Main Menu From the Choose Destination > Set as Home Note: This will set your current location as home. Rand McNally IntelliRoute ® 500 User’s Guide...
Type a the name of the location. Enter to save the location in the Address Book. Confirmation Window re-displays. Begin Route to navigate to the location. See “Destination Confirmation Windows” on page 61 for more options. Rand McNally IntelliRoute ® 500 User’s Guide...
Tap on the tab. Address List displays. Tap on an address to select it. Confirmation Window displays. Begin Route to navigate to the location. See “Destination Confirmation Windows” on page 61 for more options. Rand McNally IntelliRoute ® 500 User’s Guide...
To select a different color folder, tap Choose Folder Color Window displays. Close Tap on a color, then tap Enter When finished, tap Groups tab re-displays. The new group name is shown. Choose Folder Color Window Rand McNally IntelliRoute ® 500 User’s Guide...
Tap on the tab. Groups List displays. Tap on the location. Confirmation Window displays. Group Address Window Begin Route to navigate to the location. See “Destination Confirmation Windows” on page 61 for more options. Rand McNally IntelliRoute ® 500 User’s Guide...
Choose Destination > History Destination History List displays. Tap on the destination to select it. Confirmation Window displays. Begin Route to navigate to the location. See “Destination Confirmation Windows” on page 61 for more options. Rand McNally IntelliRoute ® 500 User’s Guide...
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To select a different color folder, tap Choose Folder Color Window displays. Close Tap on a color, then tap Enter When finished, tap Multi-Stop Trips Window re-displays. The new trip name is shown. Choose Folder Color Window Rand McNally IntelliRoute ® 500 User’s Guide...
Point of Interest. (See page 34.) Confirmation Window displays for the location. Add to Multi-Point Route Stop Window re-displays. The location has been added to Confirmation Window the end of the route. Rand McNally IntelliRoute ® 500 User’s Guide...
Select a 1st stop from your address list. If there is no preference, tap Preference to allow the wizard to calculate using your current location. (continued on the following page) Rand McNally IntelliRoute ® 500 User’s Guide...
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If there is no preference, tap Preference Decide whether you want to return to your current location. Note: If you want to include your current location as a starting location, you can enter it in the list. Rand McNally IntelliRoute ® 500 User’s Guide...
Multi-Stop Trips Window displays. Tap on the route. Route Stop Window displays. Tap on the next to the stop to be removed. A confirmation window displays. Route Stop Window re-displays with the stop removed. Rand McNally IntelliRoute ® 500 User’s Guide...
, it plans the actual route to your first stop. When you have reached that stop, or at any other time, select the 2nd stop in the list to determine an actual route there. Route Stop Window Rand McNally IntelliRoute ® 500 User’s Guide...
Multi-Stop Route List Choose Destination > Multi-Stop Trips Multi-Stop Trips Window displays. Tap on the (Button_DeleteStop.bmp) next to the route to be deleted. Multi-Stop Trips Window re-displays. The selected route has been removed. Rand McNally IntelliRoute ® 500 User’s Guide...
Add the location to the Address Book. See “Save a Location in the Address Book” on page 49. Motor Carriers’ Road Atlas Cross reference to printed Rand McNally Motor Carriers Road Atlas. “P” refers to the Road Atlas page number, and the numbers after that refer to the grid location.
Add the location to the Address Book. See “Save a Location in the Address Book” on page 49. MCRA: Cross reference to printed Rand McNally Motor Carriers Road Atlas. Go to Map Tap to view this location on a map.
Add the location to the Address Book. See “Save a Location in the Address Book” on page 49. MCRA: Cross reference to printed Rand McNally Motor Carriers Road Atlas. Go to Map Tap to view this location on a map.
Add this location as an interim stop between the origin and destination. Add to Group Add this location to an Address Book group. MCRA: Cross reference to printed Rand McNally Motor Carriers Road Atlas. Go to Map Tap to view this location on a map. Back Return to previous window.
Add the location to the Address Book. See “Save a Location in the Address Book” on page 49. MCRA: Cross reference to printed Rand McNally Motor Carriers Road Atlas. Go to Map Tap to view this location on a map.
Odometer readings Distance Distance to and type of next maneuver. Street name The street you will be on after performing the next maneuver. Up/Down Scroll up and down to view the list of maneuvers. Rand McNally IntelliRoute ® 500 User’s Guide...
View the Turn-by-Turn List While navigating a route: Route Map Window to display the turn-by-turn list. to view the instructions. To hide the turn-by-turn list tap again. Turn-by-Turn Window Rand McNally IntelliRoute ® 500 User’s Guide...
3D view (a 3 displays). Road Name Tap to view the current road name, upcoming cross road name, city name, and state. Options Tap to see current location information, change route settings, or detour. Rand McNally IntelliRoute ® 500 User’s Guide...
On the left side of the window, tap the number of miles on the route to be Location Route Options Window avoided. Route Map Window A new route is calculated and the re-displays. Detour Window Rand McNally IntelliRoute ® 500 User’s Guide...
Tap on one or more roadways to be avoided. A yellow checkmark appears in front of each selected road. Detour to recalculate the route. Route Map Window A new route is calculated and the re-displays. Detour Window Rand McNally IntelliRoute ® 500 User’s Guide...
Calculator Use a large key calculator. Converter Quickly convert distance, weight and temperatures. Tell Rand Compose and send a message to Rand McNally Warnings Set warning distances for driving time, duty hours and upcoming weigh Note: stations. the warning type (audio or visual) is set in Preferences.
Change To To change the current reading, in the field, use (TruckInfo_ MinusButton.bmp) and (TruckInfo_PlusButton.bmp) to specify the new Change setting, then tap Reset To reset the maximum settings, tap Back to save changes. Rand McNally IntelliRoute ® 500 User’s Guide...
From the Logs Window Truck Tools > Timers and Logs > Logs Logs Window displays. Under the appropriate month, tap on the state. State Log Window displays. Location Route Options Window State Log Window Rand McNally IntelliRoute ® 500 User’s Guide...
Enter Amount Window displays. Enter Tap the new dollar amount and tap Quick Planner Window re-displays and shows the updated route costs. Quick Planner Window with conversion Rand McNally IntelliRoute ® 500 User’s Guide...
View Rand McNally Motor Carriers Road Atlas Emergency Information M.C.R.A. Info Window Main Menu From the Truck Tools > M. C. R. A Emergency Info M.C.R.A. Emergency Info Window displays. Select the appropriate tab. State List Province List displays. Tap on the appropriate state or province.
Tap on the first field and select the type of conversion to perform. Conversion Amount Window displays. Tap on the second field and enter the value to be converted. Enter Converter Window re-displays and show the converted value. Conversion Amount Window Converter Window Rand McNally IntelliRoute ® 500 User’s Guide...
Send a Message to Rand McNally Tell Rand McNally About Window You can send a message to Rand McNally about updates, such as road construction, updates to truck restricted road information, etc. To use this feature, you must install the TND Dock application on your computer.
To discard the message and return to the previous window, tap Tell Rand McNally About Window re-displays. Your message is sent to Rand McNally the next time you connect your IntelliRoute® TND™ 500 to your computer and use TND Dock.
To discard the message and return to the previous window, tap The Tell Rand McNally About Window re-displays. Your message is sent to Rand McNally the next time you connect your IntelliRoute® TND™ 500 to your computer and use TND Dock.
Enter the new information. Back to save changes. Note: Rand McNally will periodically provide text updates regarding changes to truck routing. These updates can be found in each state. If you see a discrepancy between posted routes andthe route provided on the TND this may explain the cause.
Select the yard time zone. The calculates time zones for the truck and destination Pacific Standard, based on this settings. Options are: Mountain Standard, Central Standard, Eastern Standard, Alaska Standard Hawaii Standard , or Rand McNally IntelliRoute ® 500 User’s Guide...
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If your TND seems to have buttons that are hard to hit, try this. This can happen sometimes after a software update from TND Dock. Brightness Set the brightness level for screen display. Rand McNally IntelliRoute ® 500 User’s Guide...
Set Device and Map Display Options Main Menu From the Device Settings Window Preferences Device Tap the tab. to view the options. Tap the option to change. Enter the new information. Back to save changes. Rand McNally IntelliRoute ® 500 User’s Guide...
Options are: Country Borders Avoid Crossing Country Borders When set to Avoid, a route may still cross country borders if the only legal route contains roads that cross borders. Rand McNally IntelliRoute ® 500 User’s Guide...
Set Routing Options Main Menu From the Routing Settings Window Preferences Routing Tap the tab. to view the options. Tap on the option to change. Enter the new information. Back to save changes. Rand McNally IntelliRoute ® 500 User’s Guide...
Specify when (in miles) to issue a warning about an upcoming state border. Tollbooth Specify when (in miles) to issue a warning about an upcoming tollbooth. Weigh Station Specify when (in miles) to issue a warning about an upcoming weigh station. Rand McNally IntelliRoute ® 500 User’s Guide...
Set Warning Options Main Menu From the Warnings Settings Window Truck Tools > Warnings to view the options. Tap the option to change. Enter the new information. Back to save changes. Rand McNally IntelliRoute ® 500 User’s Guide...
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If a “Transfer Music” message displays, click to close the message and continue the installation. On the computer: Click Run Rand McNally TND Dock using the program provided on the Welcome to Rand McNally Setup Wizard device. The displays. I Agree...
Open the TND Dock Main Window Note: Cancel If a “Transfer Music” message displays, click to close the message and continue the installation. TND Dock Icon • Double-click on the TND Dock icon in the system tray. Rand McNally IntelliRoute ® 500 User’s Guide...
Click to view the User’s Guide. Tell Rand McNally Click to send a message to Rand McNally. An exclamation mark indicates messages are ready to be sent to Rand McNally. You can click this button to review and edit messaages to Rand McNally.
IntelliRoute TND 500 TND Dock Main Window Check for IntelliRoute TND 500 Software Updates TND Main Window On the Update My GPS An exclamation mark next to the button indicates that updates are available. Update My GPS Roll your mouse pointer over the...
Show IntelliRoute TND Info Click on the button. TND Info Window displays. Send Logs To send logs to Rand McNally, click on the button. Send Logs to Rand McNally Window displays. Number of Days to Send In the field, select how many days worth of information will be sent to Rand McNally.
Backup TND Information The backup is created on your personal computer. Internet access is not required to use this feature. Rand McNally respects your privacy and cannot access or back up your personal information. TND Main Window On the Backup/Restore My TND...
- Restore only personal data, such as ts and address book. Restore GPS Progress Bar Window displays. NOTE: DO NOT DISCONNECT YOUR UNIT DURING THIS PROCESS OR YOUR UNIT COULD BECOME INOPERATIVE. When finished, a message displays. Click TND Main Window re-displays. Rand McNally IntelliRoute ® 500 User’s Guide...
Adobe Acrobat Reader is required to view the IntelliRoute® TND™ 500 User’s Guide TND Main Window On the Read Intelliroute TND Manual • Click on the button. The User Guide displays in an Adobe Acrobat Reader Window. Rand McNally IntelliRoute ® 500 User’s Guide...
Click on the checkbox. Free Road Construction Updates Window displays. Enter your e-mail address in the provided fields. To receive additional offers and information, select: Receive Rand McNally product offers. • Receive Rand McNally newsletter. • Submit Click TND Main Window re-displays.
Tell Rand McNally TND Dock Main Window On the Tell Rand McNally Click on the button. Tell Rand Window displays. Here you wil see comments you have entered on your TND. Add Comment To add a comment, click and enter information in the provided fields.
Go To Websites Note: Connection to the internet is required to access the websites. Rand McNally Consumer TND Dock Main Window On the Go to the Rand McNally Website • Click on the button. Rand McNally Consumer Home Page displays.
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............1 truck tools calculate a quick route ..........74 calculator ..............76 send a message to Rand McNally ........ 78 current location ............78 different location ............. 79 location on map ............80 timers and logs ............72 view driver logs ............
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