Uniden TRAX5000 Owner's Manual
TRAX5000
In-Car Navigation
Thank you for purchasing this Uniden product. Read the Quick Start Guide first
and start using your device right away. This document is the detailed description of
the navigation software. You can easily discover your device while you are using
it; however, we still recommend that you read this manual to fully understand the
screens and the features of your software.
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Table of Contents
What Do I Do First? 6
Make Sure These Items Arrived in the Box 6
Plug it in 7
Hardware Keys 8
How Do I Put It in My Car? 9
Safety considerations 9
Attaching the windshield mount 10
Adjusting the windshield mount 11
Mounting on the windshield 11
1 Warnings and Safety information 12
2 Getting started 13
2.1 Startup screen: the Navigation menu 16
2.2 Hardware buttons 17
2.3 Buttons and other controls on the screen 17
2.3.1 Using keyboards 19
2.3.2 Beyond single screen tap 20
2.4 Map screen 21
2.4.1 Navigating on the map 21
2.4.2 Position markers 24
2.4.2.1 Vehimarker and Lock-on-Road 24
2.4.2.2 Selected location (Cursor) in Find on Map 25
2.4.3 Objects on the map 25
2.4.3.1 Streets and roads 25
2.4.3.2 Turn Preview and next street 25
2.4.3.3 Lane information and Signposts 27
2.4.3.4 3D object types 27
2.4.3.5 Elements of the active route 28
2.4.4 Manipulating the map 29
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2.4.5 Quick menu 31
2.4.6 Checking the details of the current position (Where Am I?) 33
3 Navigating 35
3.1 Selecting the destination of a route 35
3.1.1 Entering an address or part of an address 35
3.1.1.1 Entering an address 36
3.1.1.2 Entering the midpoint of a street as the destination 39
3.1.1.3 Selecting an intersection as the destination 42
3.1.1.4 Selecting a city/town centre as the destination 45
3.1.1.5 Entering an address with a postal code 48
3.1.1.6 Tips on entering addresses quickly 51
3.1.2 Selecting the destination from the Places of Interest 52
3.1.2.1 Selecting the destination from the Places of Interest with Quick search 52
3.1.2.2 Selecting the destination from other Places of Interest by name 55
3.1.2.3 Selecting the destination from other Places of Interest by category 58
3.1.2.4 Selecting nearby assistance from ‘Where Am I?’ 62
3.1.3 Selecting a map location as the destination 65
3.1.4 Selecting the destination from your Favourites 66
3.1.5 Selecting the most likely destination (Smart History) 67
3.1.6 Selecting the destination from the History 68
3.2 Viewing the entire route on the map 69
3.3 Checking the route parameters 70
3.4 Modifying the route 71
3.4.1 Replacing the destination of the route 71
3.4.2 Setting a new starting position for the route 72
3.4.3 Pausing the active route 73
3.4.4 Deleting the active route 74
3.4.5 Changing the route planning method 74
3.4.6 Checking the route alternatives 76
3.4.7 Changing the vehicle used in route planning 77
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3.4.8 Changing the road types used in route planning 79
3.5 Adding the destination of the route to Favourites 80
3.6 Watching the simulation of the route 82
4 Reference Guide 84
4.1 Concepts 84
4.1.1 Smart Zoom 84
4.1.2 Daytime and night colour themes 84
4.1.3 Colour theme in tunnels 84
4.1.4 Route calculation and recalculation 85
4.1.5 Road Safety Cameras 86
4.1.5.1 Camera types 86
4.1.5.2 Camera directions 88
4.1.6 Speed limit warning 88
4.1.7 Battery and GPS position quality indicators 88
4.2 ‘More’ menu 89
4.3 Settings menu 91
4.3.1 Route settings 92
4.3.2 Sound settings 94
4.3.3 3D vehicle gallery 95
4.3.4 Colour themes 96
4.3.5 Set starting position 97
4.3.6 Regional settings 97
4.3.7 Content 98
5 Glossary 100
6 End User Licence Agreement 103
7 Limited One Year Warranty 109
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What Do I Do First?
Make Sure These Items Arrived in the Box
If anything listed here is missing or damaged, contact your place of purchase
immediately.
TRAX5000 GPS navigation
device
Press the suspend button at
the TOP of the device to turn the
navigation on or off.
Part 1 Part 2
Windshield Mount (2 part)
Owners Manual
Quick Start Guide sheet
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DC (car) adapter
USB cable
Plug it in
Connect the power adapter to the power connector on the lower right side of
the device.
Plug the other end into your car’s cigarette lighter (or any standard 12VDC -
24VDC outlet).
Only use the power adapter that came with your device. Any other adapter
might damage the device.
Press and hold the power button at the top of the device to turn it on/off.
Whenever it senses power coming in, the device charges the battery. You can
put the device into or out of sleep mode anytime you want: just push and hold
the power
button.
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Hardware Keys
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11
10 10
1
8
3
6
7
512
4
2
Ref Component Description
Power Key Power on/off/sleep
1
Reset If the device fails to operate properly, try resetting the
2
device. Press the reset button by using the ball point
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
pen or a similar tool.
N/A N/A
Mini USB Port Charge the GPS device by connecting AC adaptor or
car charger.
Power Indicator The light is red during charging, it will turn green
when the battery is fully charged
Earphone Jack Earphone Jack
SD card slot SD card slot
Speaker Speaker
Touch-pen Touch-pen
Bracket Block Slot Bracket Block Slot
Display Screen Display Screen
N/A N/A
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How Do I Put It in My Car?
Safety Considerations
Don’t install any device where it will block your view (including your mirrors!)
while you’re driving.
Keep your attention on the road! Don’t try to operate or focus on any device
while you’re driving. If you have to concentrate on a device, pull off the road
for a few minutes.
It’s a good idea to take valuable items with you when you leave you car—that
includes GPS devices. If you can’t take the device with you, lock it in the glove
compartment or hide it somewhere. And don’t forget to take down the
windshield mount: you don’t want to remind any potential thieves that you
might have some valuable mobile electronics in the car.
Don’t leave the device in direct sunlight for a long period of time or where the
temperature could go above 60º C (140º F).
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Attaching the windshield mount
Assemble the Windshield mount.
1) Loosen the locking collar on part 2.
2) Push the ball joint of Part 1 through the locking collar into part 2.
Part 1 Part 2
Locking
collar
Insert the bracket hook into
the notches at the bottom of
the device.
Rotate the bracket
up so the head fits
into the gap.
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Adjusting the Windshield Mount
Locking
collar
Turn the windshield
mount arm to
a suitable angle for
mounting.
Suction lock
Mounting on the Windshield
Make sure the device does not block your view of the road or your mirrors.
Once you decide where you want the device, hold the suction cup in that position,
then adjust the mount so you have the best view of the device.
1) Press the suction cup flat against the windshield.
2) Push the suction lock up (clockwise) until it snaps into place.
3) Adjust the unit & bracket to a final position. Tighten the locking collar to secure.
4) Gently pull on the mount to make sure it is secure.
If you have trouble getting the suction cup to stick:
Clean the spot with an ammonia-free cleanser.
Dry the spot completely (use a lint-free cloth, if possible).
Make sure the spot is smooth and flat (suction cups won’t stick well on a
curved or textured surface).
Removing the windshield mount
When you release the suction latch, make sure you’re holding or somehow
supporting the device.
Lift the suction latch and use the plastic pull tab to pull the suction cup off of the glass.
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1 Warnings and Safety information
This software is a navigation system that helps you find your way to your
destination with the built-in GPS receiver. The software does not transmit your
GPS position; others cannot track you.
It is important that you look at the display only when it is safe to do so. If you are
the driver of the vehicle, we recommend that you operate your software before
you start your journey. Plan the route before your departure and stop if you need
to change the route.
You must obey the traffic signs and follow the road geometry. If you deviate from
the recommended route, your software changes the instructions accordingly.
Never place your device where it obstructs the driver’s view, where it is in the
deployment zone of an airbag or where it might cause injuries in an accident.
For more information, consult the End User Licence Agreement (page 103).
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2 Getting started
The software is optimised for in-car or pedestrian use. There is no need to use a
stylus. You can use it easily by tapping the screen buttons and the map with your
fingertips.
When using the navigation software for the first time, an initial setup process starts
automatically. Do as follows:
1. Select the written language of the application interface. Later you can change
it in Regional settings (page 97).
2. Read and accept the End User Licence Agreement.
3. The Configuration wizard starts in the selected language. Tap to
continue.
4. Select the language and speaker used for voice guidance messages. Later
you can change it in Regional settings (page 97).
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5. If needed, modify the time format, time zone and unit settings. Later you can
change them in Regional settings (page 97).
6. If needed, modify the default route planning options. Later you can change
them in Route settings (page 92).
7. The initial setup is now complete. Tap to proceed. The
Configuration wizard can be restarted later from the Settings menu (page 91).
8. You are offered to watch the Tutorial that leads you through the basic steps of
navigation, or to run Demo route simulations. To start using the software right
away, you can tap
the ‘More’ menu (page 89).
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to skip the tutorial as you can run it later from
After the initial setup, the Navigation menu appears and you can start using the
software. This is the screen you see every time navigation starts.
The typical way of using the software is to select a destination, and start
navigating. You can select your destination in the following ways:
• Enter a full address or a part of an address, for example a street name without
a house number or the names of two intersecting streets (page 35).
• Enter an address with postal code (page 48). This way you do not need to
select the name of the settlement and the search for street names might be
faster as well.
• Use a built-in Place of Interest as your destination (page 52).
• Select a location on the map with the Find on Map feature (page 65).
• Use a previously saved Favourite destination (page 66).
• Select a location from the History of previously used destinations (page 68).
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2.1 Startup screen: the Navigation menu
The software starts with its main menu, the Navigation menu. From here you can
reach all parts of the software.
You have the following options:
• Tap
to select your destination by entering an address or selecting a
place of interest, a location on the map or one of your Favourite destinations.
You can also look up your recent destinations from the Smart History.
• Tap
to display the route parameters and the route in its full length on
the map. You can also perform route-related actions such as cancelling your
route, picking route alternatives, simulating navigation or adding the
destination to your Favourites. (This button remains inactive if there is no
destination given.)
• Tap
to customise the way the navigation software works, watch the
Demo & Tutorial, run some additional applications, or to get extra content from
www.naviextras.com.
• Tap
to start navigating on the map. The button itself is a miniature
live map that shows your current position, the recommended route and the
surrounding map area. Tap the button to enlarge the map to the full screen.
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2.2 Hardware buttons
You can use your software mostly by tapping the touch screen. The device has
only a few hardware buttons.
You can turn the your device on or off at any time. When the your device is
switched off, your software does not calculate your GPS position and it does not
update the route or the driving instructions.
When you turn the device on again, your software continues navigating as soon
as the GPS receiver has determined your position.
2.3 Buttons and other controls on the screen
When you are using the software, you usually tap buttons on the touch screen.
You only need to confirm selections or changes if the application needs to restart,
it needs to perform a major reconfiguration, or you are about to lose some of your
data or settings. Otherwise, the software saves your selections and applies the
new settings without confirmation as soon as you use the controls.
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Type Example Description How to use it
Button
Button
with
value
Icon
Tap it to initiate a
function, to open a
Tap it once.
new screen, or to set
a parameter.
Some buttons
display the current
Tap it once.
value of a field or
setting. Tap the
button to change
the value. After the
change, the new
value is shown on
the button.
Shows status
information.
Some icons also
function as a
button. Tap them
List
once.
When you need to
select from several
Move between
pages with the
options, they appear
in a list.
and
buttons and tap the
value that you want.
Alternatively, grab
the list anywhere
and slide your
finger up or down.
Depending on the
speed of the sliding,
the list will scroll
fast or slow, only a
bit or till the end.
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Slider
When a feature can
• Drag the handle to
Switch
Virtual
keyboard
be set to different
values in a range,
the software shows
an indicator on a
gauge that displays
and sets the value.
When there are
only two choices, a
checkmark shows
whether the feature
is enabled.
Alphabetic and
alphanumeric
keyboards to enter
text and numbers.
move the slider to
its new position.
• Tap the slider
where you want the
handle to appear;
the thumb jumps
there.
Tap it to turn the
switch on or off.
Each key is a touch
screen button.
2.3.1 Using keyboards
You only need to enter letters or numbers when you cannot avoid it. You can type
with your fingertips on the full-screen keyboards and you can switch between
various keyboard layouts, for example English, Greek or numerical.
Task Details
Switching to another keyboard
layout, for example from an English
keyboard to a Greek keyboard
This cannot be done when you are already
using the virtual keyboard. You can do it in
Regional settings (page 97).
Correcting your entry on the
keyboard
Tap
to remove the unneeded
character(s).
Tap and hold the button to delete several
characters or the entire input string.
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Entering a space, for example
Tap the empty button at the bottom centre
between a first name and a family
name or in multi-word street
names
Entering numbers and symbols
Finalising the keyboard entry
(accepting the suggested search
result)
Finalising the keyboard entry
(opening the list of search results)
Finalising the keyboard entry
(saving your input)
Cancelling the keyboard entry
(returning to the previous screen)
of the screen.
Tap
to switch to a keyboard
offering numeric and symbol characters.
Tap
Tap
Tap
Tap
.
.
.
.
2.3.2 Beyond single screen tap
You usually need to tap the screen only once. However, some useful features can
be accessed with combined touch screen tapping. Those are the following:
Tasks Instructions
Tapping
and
Tap and keep pressing the following buttons to reach extra
functions:
holding
• Tap and hold
on list and menu screens: the Map
the screen
screen appears.
• Tap and hold any of the
, , , , and
buttons on the Map screen: you can rotate, tilt or scale the map
continuously.
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Tasks Instructions
Gestures
(drag&drop)
• Tap and hold
on keyboard screens: you can delete
several characters quickly.
• Tap and hold
or in long lists: you can scroll pages
continuously.
You need to drag and drop the screen only in cases like:
• Moving the handle on a slider.
• Scrolling the list: grab the list anywhere and slide your finger up
or down. Depending on the speed of the sliding, the list will scroll
fast or slow, only a bit or till the end.
• Moving the map in map browsing mode: grab the map, and
move it in the desired direction.
• Shortcut to open the Map screen: slide your finger from the
bottom right corner to the bottom left corner on any screen.
• Shortcut to open the Navigation menu: slide your finger from
the top left corner to the bottom left corner on any screen.
2.4 Map screen
2.4.1 Navigating on the map
The Map screen is the most frequently used screen of the software. A small live
map is displayed on the startup screen, the Navigation menu, as a part of the
button.
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To enlarge this small map and open the Map screen, tap .
The map is displayed in black and white when there is no GPS position:
... or in full colour when the current position is available:
This map shows the current position (the Vehimarker, a blue arrow by default), the
recommended route (an orange line), and the surrounding map area.
There are screen buttons and data fields on the screen to help you navigate.
During navigation, the screen shows route information.
Tap the bottom left corner to see all three route data fields.
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Tap any of the data fields to suppress others and display only the selected one.
The data fields are different when you are navigating an active route and when
you have no specified destination (the orange line is not displayed).
Data fields when cruising without a destination:
Field Description
Shows your current speed given by the GPS receiver.
Shows the speed limit of the current road if the map contains it.
Shows the current time corrected with time zone offset. The
accurate time comes from the GPS satellites, and the time zone
information comes from the map or it can be set manually in
Regional settings.
(The current time is always displayed in the top left corner of the
high level menu screens.)
Data fields when navigating a route:
Field Description
Shows the distance you need to travel on the route before
reaching your final destination.
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Field Description
Shows the time needed to reach the final destination of the route
based on information available for the remaining segments of
the route.
The calculation cannot take into account traffic jams and other
possible delays.
Shows the estimated arrival time at the final destination of the
route based on information available for the remaining segments
of the route.
The calculation cannot take into account traffic jams and other
possible delays.
2.4.2 Position markers
2.4.2.1 Vehimarker and Lock-on-Road
When your GPS position is available, the software marks your current position
with the Vehimarker. By default, this marker is a blue arrow, but you can change
this icon in Settings.
The exact location of the Vehimarker depends on the vehicle type used for route
calculation. The vehicle type can be selected in Route settings (page 92).
• If you choose pedestrian: The Vehimarker is at your exact GPS position. The
direction of the icon shows your current heading.
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• If you choose any of the vehicles: The Vehimarker may not show your exact
GPS position and heading. If roads are near, it is aligned to the nearest road
to suppress GPS position errors, and the direction of the icon is aligned to the
direction of the road.
2.4.2.2 Selected location (Cursor) in Find on Map
If you select a location on the map in Find on Map (page 65), the Cursor appears
at the selected point on the map. The Cursor is displayed with a radiating red dot
(
) to make it visible at all zoom levels.
The location of the Cursor can be used as the destination of the route.
2.4.3 Objects on the map
2.4.3.1 Streets and roads
The software shows the streets in a way that is similar to how the paper road
maps show them. Their width and colours correspond to their importance: you can
easily tell a motorway from a small street.
2.4.3.2 Turn Preview and next street
When navigating a route, the top section of the Map screen shows information
about the next route event (manoeuvre) and the next street or the next city/town.
There is a field in the top left corner that displays the next manoeuvre. Both the
type of the event (turn, roundabout, exiting motorway, etc.) and its distance from
the current position is displayed.
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A smaller icon shows the type of the second next manoeuvre if it is near the first
one. Otherwise, only the next manoeuvre is displayed.
Most of these icons are very intuitive. The following table lists some of the
frequently shown route events. The same symbols are used in both fields:
Icon Description
Turn left.
Turn right.
,
Turn back.
Bear right.
Turn sharp left.
Keep left.
Continue straight in the intersection.
Enter roundabout. The layout of the roundabout and the number of
the exit is shown only for the next turn.
Enter motorway.
Exit motorway.
Board ferry.
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Icon Description
Leave ferry.
Approaching the destination.
2.4.3.3 Lane information and Signposts
When navigating on multilane roads, it is important to take the appropriate lane in
order to follow the recommended route. If lane information is available in the map
data, the software displays the lanes and their directions using small arrows at the
bottom of the map. Highlighted arrows represent the lanes you need to take.
Where there is additional information available, signposts substitute arrows.
Signposts are displayed at the top of the map. The colour and style of the
signposts are similar to the real ones you can see above road or by the roadside.
They show the available destinations and the number of the road the lane leads
to.
All signposts look similar when cruising (when there is no recommended route).
When navigating a route, only that signpost is displayed in vivid colours that points
to the lane(s) to be taken; all others are darker.
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2.4.3.4 3D object types
Your software supports the following 3D object types:
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Type Description
3D terrain 3D terrain map data shows changes in terrain, elevations or
depressions in the land when you view the map in 2D, and use it to
plot the route map in 3D when you navigate. Hills and mountains
are shown in the background of the 3D map, and illustrated by
colour and shading on the 2D map.
Elevated
roads
3D
landmarks
Complex intersections and vertically isolated roads (such as
overpasses or bridges) are displayed in 3D.
Landmarks are 3D artistic or block representations of prominent or
well-known objects.
3D landmarks may not be part of the original software or they may
need additional activation. They are only available in selected cities
and countries. Check www.naviextras.com for details.
3D
buildings
Block representation of full 3D city building data containing actual
building size and position on the map. At time of print building
data is limited to CBD of Melbourne and Sydney. This coverage is
intended to expand in future data releases.
2.4.3.5 Elements of the active route
Your software shows the route in the following way:
Symbol Name Description
Current GPS
Your current position displayed on the map.
position and
Start point
• In pedestrian mode it is the exact GPS position.
• If a vehicle is selected for route calculation and roads
are near, the symbol is snapped onto the nearest road.
Normally if GPS position is available, the route starts from
the current position. If there is no valid GPS position, your
software uses the last known position as the start point.
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Destination
The last point of the route.
(end point)
Map colour The map is vivid and colourful when GPS position
is available. Whenever the current position is not
available, the map turns grey. The software however
may still move the Vehimarker to show a possible but
not confirmed position.
Route colour The route always stands out with its colour on the
map, both in daytime and in night colour mode.
Streets and
roads that
are excluded
from the
navigation
You can choose whether you want to use or avoid
certain road types (page 66). However, when your
software cannot avoid such roads, the route will
include them and it will show them in a colour that is
different from the route colour.
2.4.4 Manipulating the map
To browse the map during navigation, tap
. The map stops following the current
position (the Vehimarker, a blue arrow by default, is not locked in a fix position on
the screen any more) and control buttons appear to help you modify the map view.
Action Button(s) Description
Moving
No buttons You can move the map in any direction: tap and hold
the map
with
drag&drop
the map, and move your finger towards the direction
you want to move the map.
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Action Button(s) Description
Zooming
in and out
Tilting up
and down
,
,
Changes how much of the map is displayed on the
screen.
your software uses high-quality vector maps that
let you examine the map at various zoom levels,
always with optimised content. It always displays
street names and other text with the same font size,
never upside-down, and you only see the streets
and objects that you need.
Map scaling has a limit in 3D map view mode. If you
zoom out further, the map switches to 2D view mode.
Tap the button once to modify the view in large
steps, or tap and hold the button to modify it
continuously and smoothly.
Changes the vertical view angle of the map in 3D mode.
Tap the button once to modify the view in large
Rotating
left and
right
Compass
in 2D map
view mode
Compass
in 3D map
view mode
Return to
normal
navigation
,
,
steps, or tap and hold the button to modify it
continuously and smoothly.
Changes the horizontal view angle of the map.
,
Tap the button once to modify the view in large
steps, or tap and hold the button to modify it
continuously and smoothly.
The direction of the compass shows North. Tap the
button to switch to North-up view, then tap again to
rotate the map in the previous direction.
The direction of the compass shows North. Tap the
button to switch to North-up view, then tap again to
rotate the map in the previous direction.
Tap this button to move the map back to the
current GPS position. If the map has been rotated,
automatic map rotation is also re-enabled.
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