Cobra 7700 PRO Operating Hints

7700 PRO

Operating Hints (Rev. 5)

INSTALLATION

1 - Installation Hints

SYSTEM SET-UP

2 - Setting up a truck 3 - Description of weight settings 4 - Description of length settings

USING THE MAP SCREEN

5 - Panning 6 - Restriction Symbols

NAVIGATING

7 - Entering an address 8 - Entering an intersection 9 - Navigating to a city (no specific address) 10 - Preview a route (starting from your current location) 11 - Preview a route (starting from a different location) 12 - Viewing the turn list (while you are following a route) 13 - Changing the route criteria after you have programmed a destination 14 - How to do a detour 15 - Stopping a trip 16 - Adding an intermediate destination 17 - Multi-Route 18 - How to tap on the map screen and save the location into the address book

POINT OF INTEREST (POI)

19 - Searching for POIs 20 - How to show / hide POI icons on the map screen

SOFTWARE & DATABASE UPDATES

21 - How to check the software version and update the software 22 - How to check the map version and update the maps

SECURITY OPTIONS

23 - System Security Code 24 - Configuration Security Code

MISC

25 - The STAA National Network 26 - Adjusting the volume 27 - Viewing your “current location” 28 - Observing satellite lock status 29 - Viewing the elevation 30 - Power light status 31 - Backing up the Address Book

TROUBLESHOOTING

32 - It says “Some of the roads on this route are not on the National Network” 33 - Poor routing 34 - It says “Route Calculate Failure” 35 - My unit will not turn on 36 - How can I tell whether I am receiving satellites? 37 - Auto-brightness is not working properly 38 - I do not see POI icons on the map screen 39 - Trouble locking onto satellites 40 - How to do a Master Reset

OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES

41 - SD Card Slot 42 - External antenna

1) Installation Hints

 Make sure to clean the windshield and suction cup before installation. Use glass cleaner or

rubbing alcohol.

 To attach the bracket to the windshield:

1. Make sure the locking lever is in the UP position

2. Lightly moisten the suction cup

3. Firmly hold the suction cup against the windshield

4. Push the locking lever.

 The 7700 PRO comes with a rubber bumper to protect your dash. If you let the unit rest on

the dash, stick the rubber bumper onto the bottom of your unit.

 The GPS antenna is located at the top of the unit. During installation, arrange the mounting

bracket so that it does not block the top of your unit.

Using the Mounting Disc

Note: The adhesive pad is a separate piece. The pad must first be stuck to the disk.

1. Find a flat part of the dash to attach the mounting disc.

2. Clean the dash with the enclosed alcohol pad.

3. Clean the DULL side of the mounting disk with the alcohol pad (not the shiny side).

4. Peel the backing from one side of the adhesive pad and then press the pad onto the DULL side of the mounting plate.

5. Peel the other backing from the adhesive pad and then press the mounting plate into position on the dash.

6. Clean both the mounting plate and the suction cup with the alcohol pad.

7. The mounting bracket (suction cup) can now be attached to the mounting plate.

Once the plate is installed, it CANNOT be reused!

NOTE:

To create a secure mount, the plate uses a strong adhesive. Please note that should you ever want to remove the plate, it might leave a mark on your dash. So please decide in advance whether you really want to use it.

2) Setting up a truck

1. Tap anywhere on the map screen.

2. Tap on CONFIGURE.

3. Tap on TRUCK.

You should now be at this screen:

Scroll through the pages to find your truck. After selecting the truck you will get this screen:

You can accept the default settings, or you can change them. To make a change, simply tap on one of the fields.

If you are hauling hazardous material, then be sure to change the LOAD TYPE.

There are a lot of numbers for weight and length. If you tap on the weight field or the length field you will see a breakdown. The next 2 pages gives an explanation of the different choices.

3) Description of Weight Settings

Gross vehicle weight: The total weight of the truck when it is loaded. Weight per axle: You must calculate this using standard, accepted methods. Tandem axle weight: The weight on the double-axle at the back of the truck. Tridem axle weight: The weight on the triple-axle (see images below). Unladen vehicle weight: The total weight of the truck when the trailer is empty.

4) Description of Length Settings

5) Panning

STEP 1 – Tap on the black bar at the top of the map screen

STEP 2 – Tap on the crosshair icon

Your screen should now look similar to this:

► To pan, drag your finger across the screen. ► Tap on the + and – buttons to zoom in and out.

► To exit, tap on the arrow in the lower-right corner.

For info about the QUICK MENU, please click <HERE>.

6) Restriction Symbols

When driving in truck mode, a “restriction symbol” may occasionally appear on the map screen. The symbol is a warning of an impending truck restriction. The distance will count down to the restriction. These are the types of restrictions you may encounter:

• Truck height

• Truck length

• Truck width

• Weight limit

• Load type (for example, restrictions on hazardous materials)

Here is a sample warning:

In the above example, there is a 12.5 foot height restriction which will happen in 446 feet. It is probably a low bridge!

You should not encounter many restriction symbols when following a route, because the 7700 PRO is designed to calculate a route that avoids any restrictions. However if you are just driving without following a route, then you may encounter restriction symbols.

Here are the different symbols:

The following page shows one more symbol.

The above symbol indicates that you are not on the National Network. For information on the National Network, click <HERE>.

When you are not on the National Network you should be careful to obey posted regulations.

7) Entering an Address

1. Tap anywhere on the MAP screen. A menu should pop up.

2. Tap on FIND

3. Tap on ADDRESS

You should now be at this screen:

Tap on each field to enter the corresponding information.

When entering the street, just enter the basic street name. Here are some examples:

112 S. Main St. enter Main 5716 Highway 32 enter 32 1117 22nd Ave. enter 22nd

If you do not have a specific address, you can just enter the state and city.

When you are done, tap on OK or

− Tap on MAP to view the location on the map.

− Tap on ROUTE to change the routing criteria.

8) Entering an intersection

1. Tap anywhere on the MAP screen

2. Tap on FIND

3. Tap on INTERSECTION

You should now be at this screen:

First choose the state and city. Then enter the two streets.

NOTE: If one of the streets is a number (like 2nd Street or Route 12)

then enter it as the second street (Street2).

When you are done, tap on OK or

− Tap on MAP to view the location on the map.

− Tap on ROUTE to change the routing criteria.

9) Navigating to a city

If you want to navigate to a city without entering a specific address. The 7700 PRO will choose an arbitrary address.

NOTE: In some rare occasions the 7700 PRO might choose an arbitrary address that has truck restrictions for you. If you keep getting “Route Calculate Failure”, then try entering a specific address. You could also try using Points of Interest and choosing a business within the target city.

1. Tap anywhere on the MAP screen

2. Tap on FIND

3. Tap on ADDRESS

You should now be at this screen:

Enter only the state and city.

When you are done, tap on OK or

− Tap on MAP to view the location on the map.

− Tap on ROUTE to change the routing criteria.

IMPORTANT NOTE

The unit will choose an arbitrary address near the center of the city. Although rare, it is possible to get a route calculation error if the address happens to be unreachable due to truck restrictions.

10) Preview a route (starting from your current location)

Enter an address and then click on CALCULATE. You should now be at this screen:

You have 2 options for previewing the route:

OPTION 1 – View the Turn List

If you tape on TURN LIST in the lower-right corner, you will see a list of the roads that the nav unit will take to the destination:

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