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Suppport Thread for the TND 500, TND 700 or future Rand McNally products.

Discussion in 'Trucking Electronics, Gadgets and Software Forum' started by Mark Kling, Apr 16, 2010.

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  1. May 27, 2011 #2121
    walstib

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    I turn it off at night just so it doesn't illuminate the cab, I like sleeping in the dark, or as dark as I can get it....I update it twice a week...
     
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  3. May 27, 2011 #2122
    Mark Kling

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    Suggested daily or every two days. As you use different functions on the TND it gets stored into memory. Triggers are in place in case it gets below a certain threshold, but still memory is memory. As it retains prior information and you are trying to route long distances it has less memory to use. It will act sluggish.

    Best to reboot every two days at a minimum.

    Thanks,
    Mark.
     
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  4. May 28, 2011 #2123
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    I am considering getting a 510 or 710 but if it has to be shut off all the time then I don't think that will work. I am half of a team so the gps is used 24/7. We never shut our gps off unless we are in a motel or at home. Will this gps even be a good match for me?
     
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  5. May 28, 2011 #2124
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    You do not stop for fuel? Simply power off when you get to the island and then when you get back in the truck power it back on again. I am sure you can find 5 minutes to power down/power on in the course of 2 days?

    What about when you drop trailers or in a dock?

    Stop to eat?

    Stop for showers?

    thanks,
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  7. May 28, 2011 #2125
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    From the sounds of it I was thinking it had to be turned off for a significant amount of time. But if it is just a few minutes then yeah I can do that.
     
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  8. May 28, 2011 #2126
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    Mark,
    I bought my TND 700 from TA in mid january and I am frustrated with it because it keeps loosing signal. I am ready to return it if it doesnt have a fix... I love it but i depend on it so it HAS to work. I have updated it and checked for map integrity as well and still shows on the map screen " NO GPS ". I go to Preferences/Device/GPS DATA and it shows anywhere from 10 - 14 Satellites Seen but 0 used. I need a fix on this ASAP, Please Help.

    Sincerely, Bulldog_88
     
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  9. May 28, 2011 #2127
    Mark Kling

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    Working on this via E-Mail...

    Thanks
    mark
     
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  10. May 29, 2011 #2128
    Truckincouple

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    I just bought the RM 710 today. I went to turn it off for a few minutes while I ran in the truckstop. Instead it went to the power off screen with the big red power button on it and froze. I tryed pushing the big red button, holding down the power button on top for 10 secs and 30 secs. I even unplugged it and it is still stuck.
     
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  11. May 29, 2011 #2129
    Mark Kling

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    Did you push the reset on the side?

    Make sure when you 1st get the TND's you charge for about 2-3 hours before use.

    Thanks,
    mark
     
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  12. May 29, 2011 #2130
    Truckincouple

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    Yeah we had to push the reset button for it to do anything. How long is it suppose to take to realize you are in a diffent state to change the speed limit on it. We came out of California and 9 miles later in Arizona it was still saying speed limit 55. We got off the interstate for 30 minutes so it recalculated then it was right. But was just wondering how long that usually takes?
     
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