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Rand McNally TND 730 User Manual

Rand McNally TND 730
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TRUCK
GPS
TND
TM
730 & 530 LM
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Rand McNally TND 730 Specifications

General IconGeneral
BrandRand McNally
ModelTND 730
CategoryCar Navigation system
LanguageEnglish

Summary

Understanding GPS Technology

Customer Support Contact Information

1. Your Device

Device Safety and Usage Guidelines

Important safety instructions for using the device, including navigation, installation, and general handling.

Package Contents

Lists all items provided with the Rand McNally IntelliRoute TND device.

Battery Charging and Mount Installation

Instructions for charging the device battery and installing the windshield mount securely.

Device Components and Startup

Explains the device's physical components and the initial startup procedure, including tutorials and legal consent.

2. Settings

Main Menu Navigation Overview

Overview of the Main Menu screen, detailing each icon and its function for device operation.

Device Preferences Categories

Introduces main categories for device configuration: General, Route, and Map settings for customization.

Truck Information Settings

Configuration options for truck-specific information such as Hazmat Type, Height, Width, and Trailer settings.

Warning Settings and Display Options

Customizes various driving warnings, alerts, and display size preferences for the device.

General Preferences Configuration

Configures appearance settings like Skin Style, Vehicle Type, time zones, and team driving options.

Additional General Preferences

Covers load options, screen interaction, tutorial access, keyboard layout, voice, language, units, and clock format.

Route Preferences Customization

Settings to customize route calculation, including ETA adjustments, avoidance options, and recalculation preferences.

Map Preferences Customization

Options to customize map display, including style, zoom behavior, icon visibility for POIs, and route color.

3. Managing Destinations and Routes

Accessing Destination Options

Explains how to access the Destinations window from the Main Menu to find locations.

Address Entry and Location Tips

Provides tips for entering addresses, including auto-complete features and handling common city/street name variations.

New Location Input Methods

Details methods to input new destinations: by address, city center, intersection, or geographic coordinates.

Address Search Procedure

Step-by-step guide for searching and selecting addresses, including city, street, and house number entry.

Routing to City Centers and Intersections

Instructions for routing to city centers and specific street intersections by entering relevant details.

Geographic Coordinate Routing

Guide on how to input destinations using latitude and longitude coordinates, including format options.

Address Book Location Management

Instructions for managing saved locations in the Address Book, including adding new entries and routing to them.

Address Book Group Management

Explains how to create, manage, and add addresses to custom groups within the Address Book.

Multi-Stop Trip Planning and Adding Stops

Instructions for creating multi-stop trips, adding multiple destinations, and managing trip stops.

Multi-Stop Route Reordering and Optimization

Details how to automatically optimize or manually reorder stops within a multi-stop trip for efficient routing.

Running and Deleting Saved Routes

Explains how to select, start, and manage saved multi-stop routes, including deleting unwanted routes.

Tap Map Interactive Features

Describes interactive map features like adding interim stops, avoiding roads/areas, setting origin, routing, and checking Wi-Fi.

Avoid List and Detour Management

Instructions for creating and managing lists of routes, roads, or areas to avoid, including detouring around specific segments.

Points of Interest (POI) Search Types

Explains how to search for points of interest (POIs) near your truck, in a city, along your route, or at your destination.

POI Categories for Search

Details various categories of Points of Interest (POIs) for searching, such as Travel Centers, Truck Services, and CAT Scales.

Searching Other POI Categories

Guide to searching for consumer-related points of interest, including selecting categories and subcategories.

Filtering Travel Center and Truck Service Amenities

Instructions on how to filter truck-specific POIs by amenities to find suitable locations like truck stops.

Local Search Feature Usage

Explains how to use the Local Search feature to find businesses, restaurants, and services using keywords or categories.

Confirmation Windows Overview

Details the various options available in destination confirmation windows, such as setting origin, adding via points, and saving to address book.

Toll Costs and Route Comparison

Information on handling toll costs, comparing routes with and without tolls, and setting toll preferences.

4. Navigating Maps and Routing Options

Route Map Window Elements

Explains the various elements displayed on the Route Map Window, including maneuvers, road names, and time/distance.

Exits Quick View Information

Displays upcoming exit information, including amenities, to help drivers plan.

Directions Slide-Out List Options

Options for customizing route display, including detailed maneuvers, trip summaries, and highway views.

Virtual Dashboard Features

Provides an overview of the Virtual Dashboard, showing trip progress, speed limits, sunrise/sunset times, and odometer readings.

Trip Information Reset Procedures

Instructions for manually or automatically resetting trip information, including odometer and timer data.

Junction and Turn View Guidance

Details Junction View and Turn View features that provide visual guidance for upcoming maneuvers and lane assist.

Location and Route Options Management

Options for managing routes, including detouring, accessing avoided roads, setting origin, and saving locations.

5. Device Tools and Features

Wi-Fi Connectivity Setup

Guide to connecting to Wi-Fi hotspots for device features like weather and traffic updates, including setup and management.

Weather Information Display

Instructions for viewing current weather and forecasts, selecting weather overlays, and adjusting display transparency.

Fuel Price Search and Filtering

How to search for fuel prices at stations, sort by distance/price, and filter by fuel type or brand.

Truck Tools Menu Overview

Overview of the Truck Tools menu, listing features like Truck Info, Timers, Warnings, and Quick Planner.

Timers Management and Reset

Detailed management of driving session, total hours, and maintenance timers, including reset options.

Mileage Log Tracking and Management

Instructions for viewing and managing mileage logs by quarter, year, state, or date, and deleting log entries.

Trails Feature for Path Recording

Explains how to record travel paths (trails) using GPS coordinates, view them on the map, and manage trail details.

Fuel Log Entry and Reporting

Steps to enter fuel purchase details, edit logs, and view fuel economy and purchase history by state or month.

Quick Planner for Trip Estimation

Tool to estimate mileage, driving time, and cost between two cities, allowing adjustment of average speed.

Road Atlas Information Access

Provides access to emergency and key phone numbers for states and provinces via the Rand McNally Road Atlas.

Calendar, Notepad, and Converter Tools

Utility tools including a calendar, notepad for notes, and a unit converter for various measurements.

Traffic Everywhere Information

Details the Traffic Everywhere feature for viewing traffic events, selecting routes based on traffic, and managing traffic settings.

Understanding Traffic Icons

Visual guide to common traffic icons used on the map, explaining their meaning such as accidents, construction, and road conditions.

6. Connecting with Rand McNally

Rand McNally Dock Software Features

Information on the Rand McNally Dock software for upgrades, map updates, and accessing additional features and support.

TripMaker Planning Tool Usage

Introduces TripMaker, an online tool for planning trips with multiple stops and downloading them to the TND device.

Custom POI Information and Formatting

Guide to using custom POIs, including types, formatting rules for .csv files, and examples for destinations or alerts.

Loading Custom POI Files to Device

Step-by-step instructions for loading custom POI files onto the device using the Rand McNally Dock software.

Exporting Mileage and Fuel Logs

Instructions for exporting mileage breakdowns and fuel purchase data to a computer in .xls or .csv format.

Tell Rand Feedback Feature

How to use the "Tell Rand" feature to send messages about construction, restrictions, or other feedback to Rand McNally.

Additional Rand McNally Resources

Lists websites for Rand McNally product information, support, GPS accessories, and social media channels.

Trademarks and Legal Disclaimers

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