QUICK START GUIDE
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. FCC Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Your TND™ 550 Unit Caution: Important Safety Information Navigation • Use this device at your own risk. • Attend to this device only when it is safe to do so. • Traffic laws and regulations always have priority over any instructions from the navigation system. NOTE: If you do not understand the spoken instructions or are unsure of what to do, refer to the navigation map on your device. Installation • Make sure that the mount is securely mounted and properly adjusted before each trip.
Your TND™ 550 Box Contents 1 1 TND™ 550 Unit 2 Sucktion cup mount with adjustable bracket 3 Vehicle charger 4 Mini USB cable 5 Anti-glare screen protector 2 3 5 4 TND™ 550 Quick Start Guide 3
Install the 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. 2. Clean and dry the mounting area. 3. Remove the suction cup protective film. 4. Adjust the angle of the mount using the thumb screws. 5. Pull the suction cup lever up to release suction. 6. Plug the power cord into the device and the vehicle’s 12-volt power source. 7.
Your TND™ 550 TND™ 550 Home Power Volume Down Up AUX Port Micro SD card Mini USB TND™ 550 Quick Start Guide 5
Getting Started 1. Connect to the Internet. Connect to the Wi-Fi hotspot on your smartphone or to your home Wi-Fi network. 2. Register your device with Rand McNally for updates and support. NOTE: You will be required to register your device in order to receive new updates. Transferring User Information from Previous Device To move or export user data from a previous Rand McNally TND™ device to a new Rand McNally TND™ device, please visit the following website for specific instructions: randmcnally.
TND™ 550 Home Screen 1 2 1 Settings: Opens Truck GPS preferences. 2 Apps: View installed apps. 3 Wi-Fi® indicator:Opens Wi-Fi® settings and displays connection strength. 4 Bluetooth® indicator: Opens Bluetooth® settings and shows connectivity states. 5 Volume indicator: Opens volume control. 6 Brightness indicator: Opens brightness control. 7 System update: Indicates if a system update is available. Opens to initiate download.
Features 1 Truck Tools Select to enter truck information, log your fuel and mileage, and access other tools. 2 3 1 2 4 Rand Navigation Show location on the map and view navigation instructions. 3 Guided Search Choose a destination by History, Address Book, Points of Interest, or Searching. 4 DriverConnect Record, view, and track duty status through your device. Also includes hours of service timers, vehicle inspection reports, and more.
Restart Your TND™ 550 Rand McNally has designed TND™ 550 for speed and reliability. However, from time to time, all Android devices run into problems. If your unit becomes unresponsive for any reason, it’s always best to restart the unit by turning it off and on again. Restarting the Device 1. Restart the unit by holding down the power button for 5 seconds, or until you see the Power Off screen. 2. Press Power Off. 3.
Rand Navigation 1 Route to a location. 2 Select map view mode: Heading up, North up or 3D view. 3 Wi-Fi connected services. 4 Zoom in/out. 5 Return to current location. 6 Virtual dashboard. 7 Current street name, upcoming intersection, or current location. 8 Local time and Elevation. 9 Settings: General, Truck Info, Route, Map and Warnings. 10 Hide/display screen information and controls.
Rand Navigation > Truck Info and Warnings 1. Tap Settings. 2. Tap Truck Info or Warnings tab. 3. Tap 4. Tap the option button to be changed. 5. Enter new settings. 6. Tap and to view options. On the left, tap on an option to save changes. On the right, enter settings for the option Rand Navigation > Preferences 1. Tap Settings. 2. Tap the General, Route or Map tab. 3. Tap 4. Tap the option button to be changed. 5. Enter new settings. 6. Tap 12 and to view options.
Rand Navigation > Destination 1 Route to a searched location. Tips: 1 • Search for addresses, streets, cities and points of interest. • Address searches should include either a city or postal code. • Avoid using punctuations. • Avoid using street prefixes and suffixes. 2 Route to a New location. 3 Plan a multi-stop trip or record a trail. 4 Return to a previous location. 5 Access the Address book. 6 Route to a Point of Interest (POI). 7 Return Home. 8 Route to Work.
Rand Navigation > New Location 1. Tap Where to? > Guided Search > New location. 2. Tap Address. 3. Enter the name of the city. (Note: As you type, the keyboard only displays the next possible letter.) Results appear in the list. Tap the city to select. Enter the street name. Tap the street name to select. Enter the house number. Tap the address to select. 4. 5. 6. Tips • You can also route to a new location by City center, Intersection, Coordinates, or choose Address > Postal Code.
Rand Navigation > Confirm Destination Windows 1 Create bookmark. 2 Destination address. 3 Coordinates. 4 Cross reference to printed Rand McNally Motor Carriers’ Road Atlas. 5 Begin route to destination. 6 Reorder locations. 7 Modify Route avoids, review Route details, Overview and Save to My trips. 8 Add a location. 9 Review route details. 10 Compare the primary and alternate route(s) and choose one. 11 Start route.
Rand Navigation > Route Map Window 2 1 Next maneuver instructions. 2 Next maneuver street name or highway sign. 3 Check upcoming exits for food, gas, hotels and other places. 4 Route options. 5 Select map view mode: Heading up, North up or 3D view. 6 Wi-Fi connected services. 7 Zoom in/out. 8 Current speed (Note: Turns red for speed warnings). 9 Posted speed limit. Tap to open a “Tell Rand” about speed limits. 10 Volume control. 11 Virtual dashboard.
Rand Navigation > Junction View When on a route, Junction View displays when you have an upcoming maneuver. Once past the maneuver, Junction View closes and the previous window displays. 1 Signs to follow for the next maneuver. 3 Exit to follow for the next maneuver. 4 Number and direction of lanes for the next maneuver. 5 Distance to the upcoming maneuver. Distance decreases as you approach the maneuver. 6 Lane assist arrows. 7 Dismiss Junction View.
Rand Navigation > Points of Interest (POIs) With an active route, tap Route Options > Search / Add a Stop > Guided Search > POIs. 1 2 3 4 Search for a POI: 1 Near your truck. 2 In a particular city. 3 Along your route. 4 Near your destination. 5 POI Categories: 5 Select a category. 6 Search your custom POIs. 7 Find popular truck-friendly POIs.
Rand Navigation > POIs - continued 9 10 8 Tap location to select. 9 Search by name. 10 Search by available services. 11 Search Nearby, My destination or Along route.
Rand Navigation > Status and Milage 1. Tap Truck Tools > Status, Mileage & Fuel. 2. Tap the Status tab to view timers, odometer readings and average speed. 3. Tap on a field to change or reset the number. 4. Tap the Mileage tab to view a list of mileage logs by quarter. 5. Tap on a quarter to view individual logs.
Rand Navigation > Fuel 1. Tap Truck Tools > Status, Mileage & Fuel. 2. Tap the Fuel tab to view a list of fuel logs by quarter. 3. Tap on a quarter to view individual logs. 4. Tap Add Fuel to record the date, location and cost of fuel purchase. 5. Tap on a field to make changes. 6. Tap Save.
Rand Navigation > Fuel Prices, Weather and Traffic Note: These features require a Wi-Fi connection. To access fuel prices, weather and traffic, tap the Wi-Fi . connected services button Enable the appropriate slider to view fuel prices, weather and traffic on the map. Tap the Wi-Fi connection settings button to view details and settings for fuel, weather and traffic. Tap the Fuel tab to view, sort and filter a list of prices, as well as modify preferences.
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Warnings, End-User License Agreement, and Warranty Pay attention to road conditions and street signs, and obey all traffic and safety laws. Traffic laws and current traffic conditions must always be observed and take precedence over the instructions issued by the Rand McNally® navigation system. The User should be aware of situations where current traffic conditions and the instructions from the navigation system may be in conflict.
Warnings, End-User License Agreement, and Warranty This warranty gives the Customer specific rights. Other rights may be available to Customer which vary from state to state.
Warnings, End-User License Agreement, and Warranty Actual toll costs may vary from estimates depending upon a number of factors including inaccurate or imprecise source data and variable toll costs, which are dependent upon vehicle characteristics (class, axle number, weight, etc.) that vary across toll roads. Restricted Rights Legend.
Trademarks TND™ is a trademark of RM Acquisition, LLC, d/b/a Rand McNally. Local search information provided by CityGrid Media. Weather data provided by myweather.com. Fuel prices provided by OPIS. Traffic information provided by INRIX, Inc. © 2020 Rand McNally. © 2020 HERE. All rights reserved. Rand McNally follows a continuous improvement process and reserves the right to provide enhancements that may not be reflected in the pictures and specifications in this manual.
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