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  • Page 1 User Manual RVND 5525/7725 LM ™...
  • Page 2 Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. du dispositif. Attention Les changements ou modifications à l’équipement, que ce soient intentionnelles ou non, non expressément approuvés par Rand McNally pourraient annuler l’autorisation de l’utilisateur à utiliser cet équipement. IC: 10199A-01001A Good Sam GPS User Manual...
  • Page 3 (POIs). With GPS reception, your device calculates a route to your selected location. Customer Support Call toll-free: 800-333-0136 Service hours: Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. CT (Except official holidays) E-mail: RVNDSupport@randmcnally.com Good Sam GPS User Manual...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    What’s Included ..................2 Exits Quick View ..................32 Charge the Battery .................2 Directions Slide-Out List ................33 Install the Mount ..................2 Virtual Dashboard ................34-35 Your Good Sam GPS ................3 Junction View ..................36 Location and Route Options ..............37 2. Settings ....................4 Main Menu ....................4 5.

  • Page 5: Your Device

    Do not run cables directly next to safety-relevant devices and power supplies. • After installation, check all safety-relevant equipment. • Connect the wall charger to a 120V or 240V outlet only. • Connect the vehicle charger to a 12V outlet only. Good Sam GPS User Manual...

  • Page 6: What's Included

    Note: The vehicle may need to be on for the device to charge. block the driver’s line of sight. Thumbscrews Thumbscrews Press down to hold Press down Slide up Slide up to hold to mount to mount RVND 7725 RVND 5525 ™ ™ Good Sam GPS User Manual...

  • Page 7: Your Good Sam Gps

    • To view Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs), tips, or a short Reset tutorial on device use, tap Tutorial. Reset • Tap Accept, or if you turned the device off while on a route, tap Accept and Continue Previous Route. Good Sam GPS User Manual...

  • Page 8: Settings

    Note: You can also tap this icon when it appears on the map screen to mute/unmute. Volume Tap to increase or decrease spoken instructions volume. Note: You can also mute the speaker from the map screen when you see . Tap to unmute Good Sam GPS User Manual...

  • Page 9: Guide To Rv Tools And Device Preferences

    POI Icons ..........11 Hill Warnings ...........7 Voice Name ..........8 Route Color ..........11 Narrow Road Warnings ......7 Warning Display Size .......7 RV Icon ..........11 Speed Limit Alert ........7 RV POI Icons .........11 Speed Limit Change .......7 Good Sam GPS User Manual...

  • Page 10: Rv Info

    Weight Use the + and - buttons or enter a numeric value by tapping the calculator. Height Use the + and - buttons or enter a numeric value by tapping the calculator. Good Sam GPS User Manual...

  • Page 11: Warnings

    Set warning distance to narrow roads by using the + and - buttons. State Border Alert Set warning distance to state borders by using the + and - buttons. Crossing State Border/ Timezone Change Warning Good Sam GPS User Manual...

  • Page 12: General Preferences

    Tap Manage Custom POIs to specify how custom POIs are displayed on the map: set image, warning distance, warning type, and street/city/state level map display. Tap the “x” to delete any set of POIs. (See pages 52-53.) Good Sam GPS User Manual...
  • Page 13 Calibrate the touch screen. Note: Select this option if your device seems to have buttons that are hard to tap. GPS Status Tap to show details about your location. About Tap to show version information and copyrights. Good Sam GPS User Manual...

  • Page 14: Route Preferences

    Check the box to avoid. Junction View Distance Set the distance before the maneuver at which the highway junction view Cross-Country Borders Allow cross borders screen appears. Avoid cross borders Good Sam GPS User Manual...

  • Page 15: Map Preferences

    Select icons to display on map Select restaurants, banks, and consumer POIs (“Other” category) to display on the map. RV POI Icons Select parks, campgrounds, pet-friendly locations, and other RV POIs to display on the map. Good Sam GPS User Manual...

  • Page 16: Destinations

    (See page 24.) Local Search Tap to search for local businesses, restaurants, and more by name or keyword. (Note: Wi-Fi connection required.) (See page 28.) Rand McNally Trips Tap to view Rand McNally Trip content. Good Sam GPS User Manual...

  • Page 17: Tips

    State or County initials (for example, State Road 535 would be entered as “SR”) but you may also need to try other options, such as “State Road” or “CA” for California, for example. Good Sam GPS User Manual...
  • Page 18 Tap to route to two intersecting roads in a city. (See page 16.) Back Tap to return to the previous window. Enter Lat/Long Tap to route to a location by latitude and longitude. (See page 17.) Main Menu Tap to return to the Main Menu. Good Sam GPS User Manual...
  • Page 19 7. Tap the street number or tap List to show a list of address ranges. 8. Tap on the street number range from the list. The Confirmation Window displays. (See page 29.) 9. Tap Begin New Route to navigate to the location. Good Sam GPS User Manual...
  • Page 20 10. Type the first few characters in the intersecting street name. 11. Tap on the intersecting street name. The Confirmation Window displays. (See page 29.) 12. Tap Begin New Route to navigate to the location. Good Sam GPS User Manual...
  • Page 21 6. Tap Go. The Confirmation Window displays. (See page 29.) 7. Tap Begin New Route to navigate to the location. Note: There are two ways to enter latitude/longitude: by decimal degrees or by degrees, minutes, and seconds. Good Sam GPS User Manual...
  • Page 22 • Tap on the All Addresses tab or • Tap on the Groups tab. 2. Tap on an address to select it. The Confirmation Window displays. (See page 29.) 3. Tap Begin New Route to navigate to the location. Good Sam GPS User Manual...
  • Page 23 1. Tap Choose Destination > Address Book. 2. Tap on the Group tab. 3. Tap on the Group you want to remove the address from. 4. Tap on the next to the address to be removed. 5. Tap Yes. Good Sam GPS User Manual...
  • Page 24 6. Tap Back to save changes. Remove a Stop 1. Tap Choose Destination > Multi-Stop Trips. 2. Tap on the route. 3. Tap on the next to the stop to be removed. 4. Tap Yes. Good Sam GPS User Manual...
  • Page 25 3. Tap Reorder Trip. 4. Tap Manual. 5. Tap on the stop to be moved and tap the arrows to move stops up or down. 6. When finished, tap OK. 7. Tap Start Trip to begin the route. Good Sam GPS User Manual...
  • Page 26 The Multi-Stop Trips window displays. 2. Tap on the next to the route to be deleted. 3. A confirmation message displays. 4. Tap: • Yes to delete the route. • No to keep the route. Good Sam GPS User Manual...

  • Page 27: Tap Map

    If the location is not along the current route, the avoid will be temporary. Set Origin Tap to set the location as the starting point of the route. Route to Here Tap Begin New Route to navigate to the location. Good Sam GPS User Manual...
  • Page 28 Tap to return to the previous window. Custom POI Tap to select a custom POI location. (See page 52.) Quick Stops Tap to find a travel center near the current RV location. Main Menu Tap to return to the Main Menu. Good Sam GPS User Manual...
  • Page 29 Rand McNally Editor’s Picks Tap to search for national parks, festivals, and other places to visit. Other Categories Tap to select from a wide range of restaurants, shopping, and other POIs. Back Return to previous window. Good Sam GPS User Manual...
  • Page 30 8. Tap on the Spell button to display the keyboard. 9. Type the first characters in the POI name. 10. Tap on the POI name in the displayed list. 11. Tap on a location from the list. Good Sam GPS User Manual...
  • Page 31 1. Tap Choose Destination > Points of Interest. 2. Select a search type (My RV/My Car, City, My Route, or Destination). 3. Tap RV Campgrounds > Commercial (Good Sam Reviewed) or Travel Centers. 4. Tap Select Services. 5. Click on the check box of each amenity to be included in the search.

  • Page 32: Local Search

    Select a category, or tap Keywords to search using a specific name (e.g., “Subway”) or a keyword (“sandwich”). Tap Nearby Food to show a list of area restaurants based on your current location. Tap My Local History to show a list of previous searches. Good Sam GPS User Manual...

  • Page 33: Confirmation Windows

    Tap to view detailed campground ratings and amenities. Edit Entry Rename or edit this entry in the Address Book. Note Add a note about this location in the Address Book. Back Tap to return to previous window. Good Sam GPS User Manual...

  • Page 34: Compare Routes

    2. The top of the screen displays the total distance and time for each route. Zoom in to get a closer look at each route on the map. 3. Tap on #1 or #2 to select that route. Good Sam GPS User Manual...

  • Page 35: Maps & Routing

    Tap to mute the speaker. Wi-Fi Current Mile Marker Tap to access Wi-Fi hotspots and connected features. (See page 38.) Tap to open a “Tell Rand” message. Main Menu Tap to return to the Main Menu. Good Sam GPS User Manual...

  • Page 36: Exits Quick View

    1. Tap on an exit to bring up the notes icon 2. Tap the icon to display local amenities by category. 3. Tap on any item in the list to route to that location. Good Sam GPS User Manual...

  • Page 37: Directions Slide-Out List

    Tap on any item in the list to view it on the map and to detour around it if necessary. Total Distance and Time Summary Map View (entire trip) Total distance and time for the entire trip. Number of the leg and distance. Leg Destination Leg destination. Good Sam GPS User Manual...

  • Page 38: Virtual Dashboard

    Select to automatically reset the information in each tab after the vehicle has remained stationary for the specified number of hours. View fuel logs and add fuel purchase information. Return to the Route Map Window. Good Sam GPS User Manual...
  • Page 39 2. Tap Auto Reset. 3. Tap to increase the number of hours. 4. Tap to decrease the number of hours. 5. To save changes, tap Change. 6. The Tab displays the auto reset number of hours. Good Sam GPS User Manual...

  • Page 40: Junction View

    Signs to follow for the next maneuver. Number and direction of lanes for the next maneuver. Distance to the upcoming maneuver. Distance decreases as you approach the ramp. Lane assist arrow. Mute the speaker. Return to previous window. Good Sam GPS User Manual...

  • Page 41: Location And Route Options

    3. Tap Detour to recalculate the route. Skip to next stop (for multi-stop trips) Cancel current route Save current location to the Address Book (See page 18.) Access Avoid List (See page 10.) Access Route Settings (See page 10.) Good Sam GPS User Manual...

  • Page 42: Tools & Features

    5. Enter the network password. (Note: Many passwords are case sensitive. To access lowercase letters, set the Keyboard to Computer (Qwerty). See page 8.) 6. Tap Disable WiFi to turn Wi-Fi connectivity off. (Note: Disable to save battery power.) Good Sam GPS User Manual...

  • Page 43: Weather

    • Wind speed Slide to adjust the transparency of the overlay on the map. Tap to re-display city, street, or intersection. Note: Use the slider to readjust for visibility when switching between day and night modes. Good Sam GPS User Manual...

  • Page 44: Fuel Prices

    Displays stations and prices, with distance as the crow flies. Check to show the icons and prices on the map screen. Sort by distance or price. Apply filters for type of fuel and specific brand. Check to show fuel prices along the route. Good Sam GPS User Manual...

  • Page 45: Rv Tools

    View emergency contact and other information. (See page 47.) Tell Rand Compose a message to send to Rand McNally when you connect to the Dock. (See page 51.) Converter Quickly convert distance, weight, and temperature. (See page 48.) Calculator (See page 48.) Good Sam GPS User Manual...

  • Page 46: Checklists

    11. The Checklists tab redisplays, with the number of completed tasks on the right (for example, 2 of 28). To delete a checklist or an item from a checklist, tap Note: If you delete preset checklists and want to restore them, tap Restore Default. Good Sam GPS User Manual...

  • Page 47: Maintenance

    2. Tap Checklists, Maintenance, Trails, Fuel. 3. Tap the Maintenance tab. 4. Tap Add Note and enter the details. 5. Tap Back to save changes. Tap any note to edit or to change the date. To delete a note, tap Good Sam GPS User Manual...

  • Page 48: Trails

    9. Tap Edit Name to change the name of the trail. 10. Tap Set Color to change the color of the trail. Note: The Trails feature is also accessible from the Address Book. (See page 18.) Good Sam GPS User Manual...

  • Page 49: Fuel

    7. Once fuel purchases have been entered, tap on a quarter to view the details. 8. You can View by State or View by Month. 9. Tap the state or month to view fuel purchases. 10. Tap View All to see all fuel purchases. Good Sam GPS User Manual...

  • Page 50: Quick Planner

    8. The dollar amounts readjust automatically. 9. Tap Average Speed (MPH) enter a speed: • Tap to decrease or increase the speed. • Tap the calculator to enter a speed. 10. Tap Change. 11. The driving time displays. Good Sam GPS User Manual...

  • Page 51: Road Atlas Information

    To reference Rand McNally’s Atlas and Motor Carriers’ Road Atlas: 1. Tap RV Tools. 2. Tap Road Atlas Information. 3. Select the appropriate country tab. 4. Select the appropriate state/province to view emergency and other key phone numbers. Good Sam GPS User Manual...

  • Page 52: Unit Converter

    3. Tap on the first field and select the type of conversion to perform. 4. Tap on the second field and enter the value to be converted. 5. Tap Enter. Calculator 1. Tap RV Tools. 2. Tap Calculator. Good Sam GPS User Manual...

  • Page 53: Traffic Everywhere (Optional)

    Tap any item to view on the map and detour if neccessary. Flow Check to display traffic flow in the list and on the map. Incidents Tap any traffic icon for incident details. Check to display incidents in the list and on the map. Good Sam GPS User Manual...
  • Page 54 Incident Closure Carriageway Exit blocked Entrance blocked Traffic Carpool Road work Obstruction Dangerous Road condition Temperature Chance of precipitation Wind Activities Security Delay Cancel Heavy Moderate Light Travel time Size/weight limit Visibility traffic traffic traffic Good Sam GPS User Manual...

  • Page 55: Connect With Rand

    Upload custom POIs, such as red light cameras and railroad crossings, to your device • Access the Rand McNally support site and online store • Read product news and announcements • Send feedback and suggestions to Rand McNally through “Tell Rand” Good Sam GPS User Manual...

  • Page 56: Custom Poi Information

    • Longitude/latitude only: -87.761039,42.059611,Rand McNally • Address only: ,,Rand McNally,9855 Woods Dr,Skokie,IL,60077,USA (Note: In this example, there are two commas at the beginning. Commas are required as placeholders for fields with no data in them.) Good Sam GPS User Manual...
  • Page 57 If you would like to know why some records failed, plug your device into your computer, and view the error messages in the Dock. 10. Customize how you want the POIs to display in Preferences > My Custom POIs. (See page 8.) Good Sam GPS User Manual...

  • Page 58: Export Fuel Logs

    On the Rand McNally Dock: 1. Click on Fuel. 2. Select where you want the file to be downloaded, and click Save. 3. The file is download to your computer. When finished, a notification message displays. 4. Click Ok. Good Sam GPS User Manual...

  • Page 59: Tell Rand

    7. To discard the message and return to the previous window, tap Back. 8. To send the message, connect your device to the Rand McNally Dock. 9. On the Dock, click Tell Rand to access and send the messages saved on your device. Good Sam GPS User Manual...

  • Page 60: More Information

    6. Connect With Rand For more information • Rand McNally Website www.randmcnally.com/rvgps • Support www.randmcnally.com/support • GPS accessories www.randmcnally.com/gps-accessories • Rand McNally Dock www.randmcnally.com/dock • Demo Videos www.youtube.com/randmcnallyonline Good Sam GPS User Manual...
  • Page 61 RVND is a trademark of RM Acquisition LLC, d/b/a Rand McNally. The RVer’s Friend is a registered trademark of TR Information Publishers. Good Sam is a registered trademark of Good Sam Enterprises, LLC. Wi-Fi is a registered trademark of the Wi-Fi Alliance.

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