Table of Contents

1. What's in the Box?
2. Mounting the Intelliroute TND 500 In A Car or Truck
3. Navigating with the Intelliroute TND 500
4. Truck Tools
5. Finding an Address
6. Finding a Point of Interest (POI)
7. Garmin nuvi 465T vs Rand McNally TND 500
8. Pros
9. Cons
10. Conclusion

1. What's in the Box?

Figure 1: What's Included

The IntelliRoute TND 500 includes the following items in the box:

• IntelliRoute TND 500 navigation device
• Mount and Cradle
• 12V Truck Charger with extended length cable
• Home Charger (120/240V)
• USB cable
• Extra Fuse
• Quick Start Guide

Figure 2: Rand McNally IntelliRoute TND 500

Physically, the IntelliRoute TND 500 looks similar to many other PNDs currently on the market. A 5-inch color touchscreen is framed in matt black plastic, with silver colored horizontal trim.

Except for the power button on the top of the device, there are no physical controls on the TND 500. All operations are performed via the touchscreen interface.

Figure 3: IntelliRoute TND, Side

Figure 4: IntelliRoute TND, Rear

An external GPS antenna connector, and reset pin are located on the back of the IntelliRoute TND 500.

Use a paper clip or similar object to press the reset button.

Resetting the device restores factory settings, and restarts the device. The current route is lost when you perform a reset, but the address book, trips, settings, and ratings are not affected.

Figure 5: IntelliRoute TND 500, Side

The right side of the TND 500 has the following connectors/ports:

1. Audi Output Socket - Connect to external speaker
2. Traffic Antenna Socket - Not currently used, but could be leveraged to provide real-time traffic data
3. SD memory card slot (maps are stored on the SD memory card)
4. Mini-USB port - Connects to a power source (computer, car charger, or wall charger), and is also used to connect the TND 500 to a computer

Figure 6: IntelliRoute TND 500, Connected to Windshield Mount

Figure 7: IntelliRoute TND 500, Connected to Windshield Mount

2. Mounting the Intelliroute TND 500 In A Car or Truck

Figure 8: Windshield Mount, Attached to Glass

Mounting the IntelliRoute TND 500 is a simple process that doesn't require any professional installation and takes just a few seconds.

Figure 9: Windshield Mount, Attached to Glass

First, assemble the mount by sliding the cradle into the mount bracket. When the cradle is fully seated on the bracket, you'll hear a click.

Next, locate a suitable area on the windshield and attach the mount to the glass.

Press the mount firmly against the glass, and push the locking lever towards the glass to secure the mount to the windshield.

Figure 10: Vehicle Power Adapter

Plug the vehicle power adapter into an available cigarette lighter socket.

Figure 11: Connect the Power Cable to the TND 500

Connect the USB end of the vehicle power adapter to the USB port on the right side of the TND 500.

Figure 12: TND 500, Mounted in the Car