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Maintenance, Updating maps and software, Battery information – Uniden GPS402 User Manual

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Maintenance

Updating.Maps.and.Software

Updated.maps.are.available.for.additional.cost.through.

www.uniden.com

..Instructions.on.how.to.update.the.

software.are.available.at.the.website...

Battery.Information

This.equipment.contains.a.rechargeable.Lithium.Ion.

battery..With.normal.use,.the.battery.charge.should.

last.an.average.of.3.hours..For.optimum.battery.life.and.

performance:

Do.not.store.the.device.in.temperatures.below.-4°F.(-0°C).

or.above.+140°F.(+60°C)..
Do.not.expose.the.battery.to.temperatures.above.+140°F.

(+60°C);.this.may.cause.the.battery.to.rupture.or.fail.
Do.not.leave.the.device.in.direct.sunlight.for.long.periods.

of.time
Only.use.the.DC.adapter.cord.supplied.with.the.product.

to.charge.the.battery..Using.another.charger.or.connector.

may damage the device or create a fire hazard.

The.battery.is.not.user-servicable..Do.not.attempt.to.

remove.the.battery.from.the.device;.this.may.void.your.

warranty..
In.case.of.exposure.to.the.cell.contents,.wash.the.affected.

area.thoroughly,.and.seek.medical.attention.

Lithium.Ion.batteries.must.be.recycled.or.disposed.

of.properly..Lithium.Ion.batteries.may.explode.if.

disposed of in a fire.
If.you.plan.to.dispose.of.the.device,.please.return.the.

entire.product.to.Uniden.for.proper.battery.recycling.

Troubleshooting

Below.is.is.list.of.common.problems.with.GPS.devices.and.

how.to.solve.them.

Can’t Get a GPS Signal Lock

Check.to.see.if.you.are.in.an.area.with.radio.interference.

or.signal.blockage..If.your.cell.phone.or.an.AM/FM.radio.

have difficulty, your GPS device might have trouble

getting.a.clear.signal.also..If.you.regularly.travel.to.“dead.

spots”.or.to.areas.with.heavy.radio.interference,.consider.

trying.an.external.antenna.to.increase.the.receiver.power.
Some.cars.use.metallic.tinting.on.the.windows.which.can.

interfere.with.radio.signals..If.your.windows.are.tinted,.try.

stepping.outside.the.car.with.your.GPS.device.or.holding.

it.out.the.window..Once.it.achieves.a.signal.lock,.the.

GPS.device.will.usually.be.able.to.maintain.the.lock.back.

inside.the.vehicle.

Out of Memory

Delete.old.routes.or.recently.entered.locations.that.you.

don’t.use.anymore.

Screen is blurry and hard to read

Dirt and oils from your fingers can stay on the

touchscreen..Periodically.clean.the.touch.screen.with.a.

lint.free.cloth.dampened.with.water.only..If.the.screen.

remains.dirty,.try.a.mild.soap.solution.or.a.cleaning.spray.

designed.for.electronics..Do.not.use.ammonia.on.the.

screen,.and.never.immerse.the.device.in.water.

Can’t find a location on the map

Newer.addresses.may.not.have.existed.when.the.map.

software.was.created..Check.www.uniden.com.for.the.

latest.maps.