User Manual RVND™ 5525/7725 LM
FCC Compliance Statement IC Compliance Statement This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules and Industry Canada license-exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1.
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.
Table of Contents 1. Your Device ................................................................................................1 4. Maps & Routing........................................................................................31 Safety Information ....................................................................................1 Route Map Window ...............................................................................31 What’s Included .......................................
1. Your Device Caution: Important Safety Information Navigation • Use this navigation device at your own risk. • Use this navigation device only when it is safe to do so. • Look at the display only when it is safe to do so. • Traffic regulations always have priority over any instructions from the navigation system. Device • Do not use sharp-edged objects on the device touch screen. • The device is not waterproof and is not protected against water damage.
1. Your Device What’s Included Install the Mount Note: Follow all local regulations governing the placement of the mount. • Good Sam GPS device • Windshield mount with suction cup 1. Select an area with a line of sight to the sky and GPS satellites. • Quick Start Guide 2. Clean and dry the mounting area. • Vehicle charger 3. Remove the suction cup protective film. • USB cable 4. Adjust the angle of the mount using the thumbscrews. • Wall charger (7725 only) 5.
1. Your Device Your Device RVND™ 5525 2 1 1 Power Button Press and hold to turn on or off. While the device is running, the power button can also be used for quick access to certain features with one quick tap. See page 9 for Quick Power Press settings. 2 Battery Power Indicator A red light indicates the battery is charging and blinks when the battery is low; a green light indicates the battery is fully charged. 3 3 External GPS Port Used with an optional GPS antenna.
2. Settings Main Menu 1 1 2 3 RV Tools Select to enter RV information, set warnings, and access other tools. (See page 5.) 2 4 3 Go To Map Tap to view location on the map. 4 Choose Destination Tap to select an address or point of interest (POI). 5 Preferences Tap to set general, route, or map options. (See page 5.) 6 Mute/Unmute the Speaker Tap to mute or unmute spoken instructions. Note: You can also tap this icon when it appears on the map screen to mute/unmute.
2. Settings State Border Alert ....................................7 2. Tap the option to be set. Tollbooth Alert .........................................7 Device Preferences 3. Enter the new information. Warning/Alert Prompts ............................7 Route 4. Tap Back 1. Tap and to view the options. to save changes. RV Tools Page Device Preferences Page RV Info General About ....................................................9 Bottles of Propane .......
2. Settings RV Info Options RV Info Options RV Type Bottles of Propane Class A Class A w/Tag Axle Class B Class C Class C (Super) Fifth Wheel Hybrid Trailer Popup Trailer Toy Hauler Trailer Travel Trailer RV Camper Width Use the + and - buttons or enter a numeric value by tapping the calculator.
2. Settings Warnings Options Warnings Options Warning/Alert Prompts None Audio & Visual Visual Audio Toll Booth Alert Set warning distance to toll booths by using the + and - buttons. Auto Dismiss Warnings Never After 10 seconds After 30 seconds Construction Area Set warning distance to construction areas by using the + and - buttons. Construction information is based on RoadWork™ data distributed through the Rand McNally Dock. (See page 51.
2. Settings General Preferences Options General Preferences Options Vehicle Type RV Car Controls how routes are calculated. Note: Some tools and settings may not be available in car mode. Home Time Zone Hawaii Alaska Pacific Time Arizona Mountain Time Central Time Eastern Time Indiana (East) Atlantic (Canada) Newfoundland Day/Night Map Color Always day Always night Automatic Brightness Set separately for day and night modes.
2. Settings General Preferences Options Quick Power Press POI along route Screen snapshot Main Menu Show map Toggle mute Save current location Tell Rand The power button can also give you access to these screens at any time with one quick tap. Align screen 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.
2. Settings Route Preferences Options Note: The default settings for your device are already optimized for RV routing. Use the options below to fine-tune these settings. A route may still include a roadway or maneuver set to Avoid if the only legal route found contains these types of roads or the route is over several hundred miles.
2. Settings Map Preferences Options Map Preferences Options Map Auto Zoom Off On, auto scale On, street scale On, city scale On, county scale Address Book Icons Off On Set to auto scale to keep the current vehicle position and the next turn in the map view at all times. Set to street/city/county scale to specify the maximum scale of the zoom. Note: Map redraw speed is impacted by autozoom choice, especially when combined with 3D map display option.
3. Destinations Destinations To access this window from the Main Menu, tap Choose Destination. 1 1 ack B Tap to return to the Main Menu. 2 ew Location N Tap to route to a new location by address, city center, intersection, or latitude/longitude. (See page 14.) 3 History Tap to route to a recently entered location. 4 Address Book Tap to view a list of saved locations. (See page 18.
3. Destinations Helpful Tips on Entering Addresses Auto-Complete Feature: Enter the first few characters in a name and a short list displays a couple of names that start with the typed characters. On the keyboard, the only keys available are for the next valid characters in a search name. Continue entering characters until the searched-for name displays in the list. Tap on the name to select it. Tap to view a longer list of names matching the typed characters.
3. Destinations 4 1 2 New Location 3 1 Address Tap to route to an address by entering the city, street, and number, or by entering the zip code and street. (See page 15.) 2 City Center Tap to route to a city center. (See page 16.) Intersection Tap to route to two intersecting roads in a city. (See page 16.) 3 5 6 4 Back Tap to return to the previous window. 5 Enter Lat/Long Tap to route to a location by latitude and longitude. (See page 17.
3. Destinations > Addresses Search for an Address 1. Tap Choose Destination > New Location > Address. 2. Type the first few characters in the city name. As you type, a short list of matching city names displays. 3. Tap on a city to select it. • If the city is not displayed on the short name list, continue typing characters in the city name or tap List to display a long list of city names. Use the up and down arrows to view all cities/states. Tap on a city to select it.
3. Destinations > Addresses Route to a City Center 1. Tap Choose Destination > New Location > City Center. 2. Type the first few characters in the city name. 3. T ap on the city/state name. The Confirmation Window displays. (See page 29.) 4. Tap Begin New Route to navigate to the location. Route to an Intersection 5. Tap Choose Destination > New Location > Intersection. 6. Type the first few characters in the city name. 7. Tap on the city name. 8.
3. Destinations > Addresses Route by Latitude/Longitude 1. Tap Choose Destination > New Location > Enter Lat/Long 2. Tap in the Latitude field. 3. Enter the latitude of the location and tap Enter. 4. Tap in the Longitude field. 5. Enter the longitude of the location and tap Enter. 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.
3. Destinations > Address Book Address Book Add Locations to the Address Book from the Confirmation Window (See page 29.): 1. Tap Save to Address Book. 2. Tap Yes to accept the default name or tap No to display a keyboard. 3. T ype the name of the location and tap Enter to save the location in the Address Book. The Confirmation Window re-displays. Entries 1. Tap Choose Destination > Address Book. Entries are alphabetically sorted by name. 2. To sort by distance or date, tap Sort By. 3.
3. Destinations > Address Book Create a Group 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. T ap Choose Destination > Address Book. Tap on the Groups tab. Tap New Group. Type the group name. To select a different color folder, tap . Tap on a color, then tap Close. When finished, tap Enter. Tap on the next to a group to delete the group. Addresses will still be saved in the Address Book. Note: You can also choose to display address book icons on the map. (See page 11.) Add an Address to a Group 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
3. Destinations > Multi-Stop Trips Create a Multi-Stop Trip 1. 2. 3. 4. T ap Choose Destination > Multi-Stop Trips. Tap New Trip. Type the trip name. To select a different color folder, tap . 5. T ap on a color, then tap Close. 6. When finished, tap Enter. Note: A multi-stop trip can include up to 50 stops. Add a Stop Note: You can add locations in the order you want to route to them or reorder stops later (See page 21.) T ap Choose Destination > Multi-Stop Trips. Tap on the route.
3. Destinations > Multi-Stop Trips Reorder Routes Optimize Automatically After all locations have been added to a multi-stop trip, you can run the optimizer wizard to organize your trip. 1. Tap Choose Destination > Multi-Stop Trips. 2. Tap on the route you want to optimize. 3. Tap Reorder Trip. 4. Tap Automatic/Optimize. 5. Tap Select First Stop and select the first stop, or No Preference. 6. Tap Select Last Stop and select the last stop, or No Preference. 7.
3. Destinations > Multi-Stop Trips Select and Run a Saved Route 1. Tap Choose Destination > Multi-Stop Trips. 2. Tap on the route to select it. 3. Tap Start Trip. The Confirmation Window displays. (See page 29.) 4. Tap Begin New Route to navigate to the location. 5. T he device calculates the route to your first stop. When you have reached the stop, a message displays. 6. Tap: • Next Stop - To calculate a route to the next stop in the route.
3. Destinations > Tap Map Tap on the Map When you tap on the map screen, the crosshairs 1 2 3 4 Add as Via Add a via—an interim stop between the origin and the destination. 2 1 display. Avoid If the location is along the current route, the location is permanently blocked and added to the Avoid List. (See page 10.) Tap the location and choose Remove Avoid to remove the block. If the location is not along the current route, the avoid will be temporary.
3. Destinations > POIs 5 1 Points of Interest (POIs) 2 1 My RV/Near Car Tap to search for a point of interest near the current vehicle location. 2 City Tap to search for a point of interest in a city. 3 My Route Tap to search for a point of interest along the vehicle route. 4 Destination Tap to search for a point of interest near the route destination. 5 Back Tap to return to the previous window. 6 Custom POI Tap to select a custom POI location. (See page 52.
3. Destinations > POIs 7 1 4 2 5 Points of Interest (POIs) 3 6 1 RV Campgrounds Tap to search for RV campgrounds. See page 27 to filter commercial campgrounds by amenities. 2 RV Services Tap to search for an RV services POI. 3 Parking & Rest Areas Tap to search for RV parking at rest stops and Walmart locations. 4 Travel Centers Tap to search for a travel center. See page 27 to filter by amenities.
3. Destinations > POIs Other Categories 1. Tap Choose Destination > Points of Interest. 2. Select a search type (My RV/My Car, City, My Route, or Destination). 3. Tap Other Categories. 4. Tap on a category. (For example, tap Hospital/Emergency.) 5. If necessary, tap on a subcategory type. (For example, tap Pharmacy.) 6. Tap on a location from the list or 7. Tap All. 8. Tap on the Spell button to display the keyboard. 9. Type the first characters in the POI name. 10.
3. Destinations > POIs Select and Filter Commercial Campgrounds and Travel Centers To select only locations with amenities that you are interested in, filter your search results. 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. C lick on the check box of each amenity to be included in the search. 6. Tap OK.
3. Destinations > Local Search Note: This feature requires a Wi-Fi connection. (See page 38.) 1 2 3 Use Local Search to search the Internet for a restaurant, business, or any type of location by name, keyword, or category. Tap Choose Destination > Local Search. Choose whether to search: 1 near your RV 4 5 2 in a specific city 3 near your destination Select a category, or tap Keywords to search using a specific name (e.g., “Subway”) or a keyword (“sandwich”).
3. Destinations > Confirmation Windows New Location 14 1 2 3 4 6 5 7 8 14 1 2 4 6 1 Destination Address The selected location address. 2 Begin New Route Tap to route to destination. 3 C ompare Routes Tap to choose between two routes. (See page 30.) 4 Add as Via Add this location as an interim stop between the origin and destination. This automatically makes the current route a multi-stop trip. (See page 20.
3. Destinations > Compare Routes Compare Routes 1. From the destination confirmation window, tap Compare Routes to view two calculated routes: the primary route and an alternative route. 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.
4. Maps & Routing Route Map Window 2 1 Compass Direction Tap to change the map display. An icon in the upper right corner displays the selected option: North up (N), heading up (arrow), or 3D (3). Also displays Wi-Fi status. 9 3 4 13 14 15 7 12 11 1 oad Information R Tap to view current information by city, street, or upcoming intersection.
4. Maps & Routing Exits Quick View Slide out to show Points of Interest and amenities at upcoming exits. The list displays the distance to the next exit, exit name and number, and a count of available amenities. 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.
4. Maps & Routing Highway View 1 2 3 4 5 Directions Slide-Out List Route Display Options 1. When first opened, the slide-out list displays in Detail View. 2. Use and to view the instructions. 3. To change the display option, tap Route Display Options. See Highway View, Trip Summary, and Summary Map View at left. 1 Rise/Set Displays the times of sunrise and sunset for your current location.
4. Maps & Routing Virtual Dashboard To show the Virtual Dashboard, tap the Current Speed. 1 Current speed. Note: Turns red when speed limit warning exceeded. (See page 7 to set speed limit alert.) Sunrise and sunset times based on vehicle location (latitude/longitude) and day. 2 3 Elevation at current location. 4 Percentage of current trip completed, distance to next maneuver, and the number of miles and time spent on the trip to this point. 10 5 Vehicle odometer.
4. Maps & Routing Manually Reset Trip Information 1. Tap on the tab you want to reset. 2. To set the odometer for the selected tab back to zero, tap Reset All. 3. Information is captured as you travel the route. Automatically Reset Trip Information To reset trip information after the vehicle has remained stationary after a specific number of hours: 1. Tap on the tab you want to reset. 2. Tap Auto Reset. 3. Tap to increase the number of hours. 4. Tap to decrease the number of hours. 5.
4. Maps & Routing Junction View 1 2 3 4 hen on a route, Junction View displays when you have an upcoming W maneuver. Once past the maneuver, Junction View closes and the previous window displays. 1 Signs to follow for the next maneuver. 2 Number and direction of lanes for the next maneuver. Distance to the upcoming maneuver. Distance decreases as you approach the ramp. 3 6 Good Sam GPS User Manual 5 4 Lane assist arrow. 5 Mute the speaker. 6 Return to previous window.
4. Maps & Routing 1 4 2 6 9 3 7 10 8 5 Location and Route Options 1 Nearest cross street 2 Current road you’re on, current town you’re in 3 Latitude and longitude at current location 4 Current location by mile marker 5 Return to previous window 6 Detour 11 Around Part of the Route 1. On the left side of the window, tap the number of miles on the route to be avoided. 2. The route is recalculated. Around a Specific Roadway 1.
5. Tools & Features Wi-Fi For information on setting up a Wi-Fi hotspot through your cellular phone or laptop computer, please visit www.randmcnally.com/wifihelp for basic instructions, or contact your wireless carrier. Note: Wi-Fi connectivity requires a supporting feature and data plan from your wireless service provider. As the user, you are responsible for all data charges. Please contact your wireless service provider to make sure you do not exceed the limits of your data plan.
5. Tools & Features Weather Notes: • This feature requires a Wi-Fi connection. 1 • The refresh speed of the weather display is dependent on the connection speed. Weather information is updated every few minutes while Wi-Fi connection is active. • Weather display depends on active weather patterns and map zoom level. 3 2 To view current weather information and the three-day forecast for your location, tap the Wi-Fi icon on the map screen and tap the Weather tab.
5. Tools & Features Fuel Prices Note: This feature requires a Wi-Fi connection. 1 To show fuel prices, tap the Wi-Fi icon on the map screen and tap the Fuel Prices tab. 1 Displays stations and prices, with distance as the crow flies. 2 Check to show the icons and prices on the map screen. 2 3 4 5 3 Sort by distance or price. 4 Apply filters for type of fuel and specific brand. 5 Check to show fuel prices along the route.
5. Tools & Features RV Tools 1 2 4 3 5 6 Note: Some features are not available in Car Mode. 1 Back Return to the Main Menu. 2 RV Info Enter RV information (weight, length, etc.). (See page 6.) 7 8 9 Checklists, Maintenance, Trails, and Fuel View pre-trip and other checklists; maintenance notes; trails; and fuel purchase information. (See pages 42-45.) 3 Warnings Set warnings for hills, speed limits, and more. (See page 7.
5. Tools & Features Checklists 1. Tap RV Tools. 2. Tap Checklists, Maintenance, Trails, Fuel. 3. Tap the Checklists tab. To complete a preset checklist: 4. Tap on a checklist to select it. 5. Tap the box next to each task to check it off the list. Or To add a new checklist: 4. Tap Custom Checklist. 5. Enter the name of the new checklist. 6. Select the new checklist from the list. 7. Tap Add Item to add tasks. 8.
5. Tools & Features Maintenance Keep track of maintenance performed on your RV. 1. Tap RV Tools. 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 .
5. Tools & Features Trails Use Trails to record a “bread-crumb” path of GPS coordinates where your RV has traveled. 1. Tap RV Tools. 2. Tap Checklists, Maintenance, Trails, Fuel. 3. Tap the Trails tab. 4. To record a trail, tap New Trail. 5. To end the trail, tap the Trails icon on the map screen. 6. The trail is recorded in the Trails tab. 7. Tap on a trail to view details. 8. Tap Show on Map to display the trail on the map screen. 9. Tap Edit Name to change the name of the trail. 10.
5. Tools & Features Fuel 1. Tap RV Tools. 2. Tap Checklists, Maintenance, Trails, Fuel. 3. Tap the Fuel tab to view a list of fuel logs by quarter. 4. Tap Add Fuel to record the date, location and cost of fuel purchase. 5. Tap on any field to edit. 6. Tap Save. 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.
5. Tools & Features Quick Planner Use this tool to quickly estimate the mileage and time between cities. This tool covers larger cities in North America. 1. Tap RV Tools. 2. Tap Quick Planner. The revenue or cost per mile used in the last computation displays. 3. Tap From City 1 and select the city. 4. Tap To City 2 and select the city. 5. The distance displays. 6. Tap Cost per Mile and enter the per mile rate or tap Total and enter the total amount. 7. Tap the new dollar amount and tap Enter. 8.
5. Tools & Features 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.
5. Tools & Features Unit Converter 1. Tap RV Tools. 2. Tap 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.
5. Tools & Features Traffic Everywhere Traffic Everywhere is available as an optional service on the Rand McNally Dock. (See page 51.) Note: This feature requires a Wi-Fi connection. To view traffic information, tap the Wi-Fi icon on the map screen and then tap the Traffic tab. Traffic Window 1 Optional Route Tap to select either a recalculated route based on traffic events or to stay on the current route. 2 Traffic on Route Tap to view traffic events along your route.
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6. Connect With Rand Rand McNally Dock TM The Rand McNally Dock enables you to receive software upgrades and access map updates, construction updates, and additional features. Simply download the Dock software for your PC or Mac at www.randmcnally.com/dock and connect your device using the USB cable provided.
6. Connect With Rand Custom POI Information Use custom POIs to upload lists of your own locations to your device. There are two types of custom POIs: 1. Destinations you can route to. 2. Alert locations, such as red light cameras and railroad crossings, you want to be warned about when they are along your route. Lists of custom POIs are available from third-party sources such as POI Factory: www.poi-factory.com. Or enter your own list. Tips for formatting your own list of POIs: 1. Files must be in .
6. Connect With Rand Custom POI Information To upload custom POI files to your device: 1. Connect your device to the Rand McNally Dock. 2. On the Dock, click Add Your Own POI. 3. Click POI (for destinations) or Alert POI (for warnings). 4. Select the file from your computer. 5. Click Open to automatically transfer the file to your device. 6. Unplug your device from your computer. 7. Plug your device into power using the power adapter. 8. Turn the device on. 9.
6. Connect With Rand Export Fuel Logs Use this feature to export fuel purchase information to your computer. The exported file can be in .xls or .csv format. 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.
6. Connect With Rand Tell Rand While you’re en route with your device, you can enter messages for Rand McNally regarding construction, vehicle restrictions, addresses, your device, and more. The next time you connect to the Rand McNally Dock, you can reopen, edit, and send the message. 1. Tap RV Tools. 2. Tap Tell Rand. On the left side, tap Current Location. Enter Different Location or Find Location on Map.
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.
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