Cobra GPSM3000G Service Manual

Controls, indicators and System logic

Do not enter route request or make any adjustment to this device while driving. Safe and lawful vehicle use is the driver’s responsibility. Failure to pay attention to the r

oad and traffic conditions could result in death, serious injury or property damage. T

his unit is for guidance only. Do not follow any hazardous, unsafe or unlawful route suggestions.

PLEASE DRIVE SAFELYPLEASE DRIVE SAFELY

ress ENTER to accept.

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MAP

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Where do you want to go?Where do you want to go?

Address/Intersection

Point of Interest

Previous Destination

Address Book

Trip Planner

BACK

Select Route CriteriaSelect Route Criteria

oute by Shortest

ime

se Freeways?

se Toll Roads?

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SAVE

GPS

VOICE

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LANDWEHR RD NORTHBROOK ILLINOIS

Between IL-68

And MAXINE COHEN CIRC

Current LocationCurrent Location

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0.0 mi

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Preferences

Languages

Vehicle Position

System Information

Map Regions

Option MenuOption Menu

0.1mi Latitude: N 42° 22’ 30” Longitude: W 88° 07’ 30”

ADD

EDIT

VIEW

BACK

Trail-1 Trail-2 Off-Roading Sight Seeing

Trail BookTra il Book

VOICE

BACK

Select Routing MethodSelect Routing Method

Detour

Route Criteria

Trip Planner

Cancel Route

EDIT

60 70

100

mph

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65.4mph

Max Speed Stopped Time

0:23:41

Trip DataTri p Data

MAP

TRAIL

HERE

TRAIL

PTION

HERE

TRAIL

SPELL

CLEAR

IST

BACK

Select Street NameSelect Street Name

Mable Ave

aiden Ave Main St Meadow Blvd Medina Rd Naples Pkwy N

orth Ave Princeton Dr

CLEAR

Select Street NameSelect Street Name

PELL

LEAR

IST

ACK

Select Street NameSelect Street Name

Applegate Ave

Arial Dr Blackstone Blvd B

rickyard Ct Byron St Cornell Ave Cypress Pkwy D

earlove Blvd

MAP

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TRAIL

here do you want to go?Where do you want to go?

Address/Intersection

Point of Interest

Previous Destination

Address Book

Trip Planner

BACK

Select Route CriteriaSelect Route Criteria

oute by Shortest

ime

Use Freeways?

Yes

Use Toll Roads?

Yes

STOP

alculating a RouteCalculating a Route

STOP

Calculating a RouteCalculating a Route

55%

STOP

Calculating a RouteCalculating a Route

100%

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MAP

OPTION

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TRAIL

Where do you want to go?Where do you want to go?

Address/Intersection

Point of Interest

Previous Destination

Address Book

Trip Planner

CLEAR

INTER

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AddressAddress

No.

Street

City

State Illinois

Zip

Lincolnshire

ADDRESS

IntersectionIntersection

X-str.

Street

City

State

Zip

Heathrow Dr

Lincolnshire

Illinois

60069

CLEAR

BACK

LCD

NAV ONE Signal Indicator

Best signal reception

OK signal reception

Not enough signal reception

Function Icons

Vehicle Heading

On/Off

Button

Left Button

LCD Brightness

Power

Control (+/-)

LCD Contrast Control (+/-)

Infrared Port and

Light Sensor

Menu Button

Button

Enter

Button

Down Button

USB

Connection

Right

Button

Antenna

Mounting Bracket

12 Volt Power Connection Port

Quick Release Lever

⁄4 – 20 Tripod

Socket

External Antenna Connection Port

Mounting Bracket

(side view)

Quick Release

Lever (side view)

enu button ( MENU

)

Goes to the 2Main menu.

Enter button ( ENTER )

Enters the current

election/entry.

p button (

crolls up through list line-by-line, scrolls

p character lists, scrolls up increment

u numbers, moves map cursor up and

avigates up in preferences selections.

own button

crolls down through list line-by-line,

crolls down character lists, scrolls

s down decrement numbers, moves map cursor down and navigates down in

references selections.

eft button (

oves to previous character or number,

equences to previous alphanumeric

s character group, moves map cursor left

)

(

)

and navigates left in preferences selections.

ight button (

oves to next character or number,

equences to next alphanumeric character

s group, moves map cursor right and

)

navigates right for preferences selections.

System logic

While using the

AVONE system, the

ystem proceeds from

s the opening screen to the main menu, then through the processes

eeded to get to the desired

estination as shown.

ì NOTE

Pressing the icon on the LCD will not invoke the function — and may damage the display. Be sure to press only the function button.

con Function Button

ì NOTE

SmartPower is on by default, it shuts down the system in response to a combination of three conditions: no vehicle motion or satellite lock for ten minutes, no button presses for ten minutes and engine not running as indicated by supply voltage. This prevents battery drain while parked.

When the NAV ONE system is turned on, an opening screen and safety reminder are shown and an option is provided to change the language used.

Next, the

Main menu becomes available that provides five means of selecting a destination. And, that is what the system is all about — to guide users to destinations with maximum confidence and minimum fuss.

elow are examples of available functions and samples of their screens and menus.

Once a destination is selected, the user chooses how to reach the desired destination.

Detours take care of unexpected encounters.

Trip data tracks progress. Bottom two fields are

user selectable — see

Trip data section beginning at page 72 of the

Operating

Instructions Manual.

Installation

nstallation

he unit can be mounted to the vehicle’s windshield with the included bracket and suction cup, or an

lternative mounting can be devised. See the

a THE UNIT MUST BE FIRMLYATTACHED TO THE VEHICLE. If it is not, it can become a projectile

azard to vehicle occupants and possibly cause serious injury during a violent maneuver or crash.

o not let the

ount block

he view of

he sky.

osition the unit where it is visible at a

P glance but will not obstruct the driver’s

iew of the road or interfere with the use

f vehicle instruments and controls.

o not put the unit over airbag panels

r within airbag deployment envelopes.

osition the unit so the antenna can “see”

P the sky.

perating Instructions Manual

lternative mounting

A recommended for

igh-pitched

indshields.

or more installation information.

he unit should be as close to vertical as possible

T and not tilted front-to-back or side-to-side.

ew From

he Top

o secure and connect the NAV ONE:

First, select a suitable location where the unit can be mounted vertically and clean the mounting area. Then, separate the suction cup and mounting bracket assembly from the unit.

CAUTION

All air must be removed.

. Attach the unit to the mounting bracket

. FIRMLYpress the suction cup against

the windshield by applying pressure to

he central PRESS button. Be sure the

utton is pressed all the way in to make

b sure ALL the air is out of the suction cup.

. While maintaining FIRM pressure

on the button, rotate the lock lever

ver the button.

Test suction cup adhesion by pulling on

he bracket. THE A

IGGLE. If it does, unlock the lever and

W repeat steps 1 and 2.

SSEMBLY

HOULD NOT

y means of the quick release feature.

. Plug the power cord into the unit and

he vehicle’s 12 volt power socket.

See the

Operating Instructions Manual if the vehicle has a metallic coated or

integrally heated windshield or to use the unit indoors to plan a trip.

se the quick release lever to temporarily

U remove the unit from the mounting bracket

hen the vehicle is parked to prevent theft

r heat damage. Be sure to turn off the power

o before moving the unit to avoid damage to

he hard drive where the database is stored.

t The suction cup portion of the bracket

an be left attached to the windshield

or quick reinstallation.

asic operation, start-up and Preferences

Basic operation and start-up

Be sure to read the IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION on pages 3 and 4 of

perating Instructions Manual

Power on/off

After installation is complete and the vehicle is in an open area, turn on the unit (press and hold the POWER button on the side of the unit). Each time the unit is turned on, a start-up screen appears on the LCD followed by a safety reminder and an opportunity to select a language. Then, pressing ENTER will bring up either the 2Main menu or the 2Continue route guidance menu. Each time the system is turned off (press the POWER button again), the system will retain all information to be recalled when it is turned on again.

When the GPS Navigation System is new (or has been idle for more than seven days or has moved more than 500 miles while off), it can take up to five minutes for the system to lock onto the GPS satellites. After such a start-up, the system should be left turned on for at least 20 minutes to download GPS satellite data. Having updated satellite data will allow much faster satellite acquisition and lock — typically less than a minute — when the unit is turned on again.

references

Users can select settings from the

references menu as shown to the

right. To reach this menu, press the

PTION function button at the

O menu, then ENTER at the [Preferences] bar on the 2Option menu. See the

perating Instructions Manual

choices listed on the 2Option menu.

efore the first use of the NAV ONE system.

ì NOTE

Cobra recommends that the system be used for a while with the default

ain

settings; then users may make changes. (See page 20 of the Operating

nstructions Manual

or more about defaults

or the other

f and choices.)

reference menu

references

olume

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 +

Zoom Level

1 2 3 4 5 +

iew

ap V Auto Reroute On > C

olor Scheme Units Mile > S

mart Power Key Click On >

eading Up >

uto >

n >

ptions

f – no sound)

0 (of 1

– 8 (softest to loudest)

– 5 (smallest to largest area)

eading up or north up On or off A

uto, day or night Mile, mile/yd, km or km/m O

n or off

On or of

ext and list entries (spell and list modes)

Text and list entries (spell and list modes)

The spell and list modes are used to enter information or

hoose from lists when selecting destinations, entering data

c item names and editing entries. Most times, the system will

efault to list mode, but both methods are available by

d using the SPELL

and LIST

function buttons to toggle between them. Using a combination of the methods often is the fastest way to make an entry.

Spell mode

Spell mode enables the user to spell out information using the alphanumeric and numeric-only character loops built into the system as shown at right.

When spelling, scroll5or6to the first character of the entr

button to advance to the next character(s).

o make corrections, press th

T or press the CLEAR function button to erase the whole entr

button to erase one character at a time

List mode

List mode enables the user to select entries from data lists in the system database.

When selecting from a list, the5or6buttons scroll up or down the list.

uttons jump to

he previous or

t next alphabetic

group in the list.

y; then press

y and start over

croll feature in spell mode

croll

he endless loop of characters

n both directions.

See the chart below for list order and characters available.

If the entry is entirely numeric, such as a zip code, the shorter numeric list will be presented.

ist order and characters available

lphanumeric

0 D R

umeric

he “blank” character shown in these diagrams is the space character.

hen scrolling

o move through

E S T U

H V

[

]

0 1 2 3 4

B C

B P

W X Y &

$ ‘ , -

he characters will move in an endless loop.

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Destination selection, Route selection limits and Route calculation

Destination selection

Each trip begins with a destination in mind. The 2Main menu provides five methods of choosing one.

A specific street address or an intersection of two streets by spelling or choosing from lists.

A point of interest, such as a park, restaurant or shopping mall, from extensive lists in the system.

The previous origin or any of the last nine destinations entered in the system.

Any of up to 100 locations that can be saved to the address book.

Multiple destinations (up to ten) in sequence that are saved as named trips (up to five).

Route selection limits

When ENTER or the GO function button is pressed after selecting a destination, the system proceeds to the 2Select Route Criteria menu where the user can define how the system will develop the route to the destination.

Route calculation

When ENTER or the GO function button is pressed at the 2Select Route Criteria menu, the system develops the route.

Calculation can be stopped with the STOP function to change route criteria or to cancel it altogether. When the calculation is finished, the system will automatically

proceed to

Route Guidance at the 2Map screen with the route highlighted in light green to begin navigation along it. The voice prompt will say, “Please proceed to the highlighted route.”

After choosing a method, press ENTER to use it.

Address/intersection

Starting with zip code

When selecting an address or intersection, the best starting point is the zip code for the desired destination. By entering the zip code as the first element of the address, the NAV ONE system will zoom in and look at only that area. It will always return an associated state and either a single city or a short list to choose from if more than one city shares the zip code. It allows the quickest destination address selection. At the 2Address menu, scroll5or6to zip and press ENTER.

Starting with state

If the zip code is not known, the state in which the destination is located must be the first address element to be entered. This also allows the system to zoom in on a segment of its database for efficient searching. At the 2Address menu, scroll5or6to [State] and press ENTER.

Completing the address or intersection

After the state has been selected, scroll5or6to the next blank elements — city cross-street — in turn. Press ENTER and select the element using spell or list modes.

Once the address or intersection is completely filled in, the GO function button will become active. Pressing ENTER or the GO function button will proceed to the 2Select Route Criteria menu.

Street or intersection

The INTERSECTION function button toggles the system from the 2Address menu to the 2Intersection menu. The address element entry process is the same for both methods until the last step at which either the street number or the cross street is entered. It is possible to toggle between these modes after the state, city and street have been entered. Instructions for the 2Address menu apply to the 2Intersection menu as well.

Clear function

When using the address/intersection method to select a destination, the CLEAR function will clear the highlighted entry as well as any sub-fields. For instance, clearing the city field will also clear the street and number or cross-street fields.

, street, and number or

MAP

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here do you want to go?Where do you want to go?

Address/Intersection

Point of Interest

Previous Destination

Address Book

Trip Planner

BACK

Select POI Search MethodSelect POI Search Method

y Category

y Name

y Phone Number

BACK

Select POI CategorySelect POI Category

Airport A

musement Park

uto Dealership

uto Service & Maintenan

utomobile Club

ank

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5:09 263.6mi

Current: E IL-290

Expressway

lanned RoutePlanned Route

.6 S Nagle Ave

.3 Cortland Ave

5.2 E IL-290

GPS

VOICE

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05:09 263.6mi

GuideGuide

5.2mi

IL-290 EXPRESSWAY

EDIT

60 70

mph

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time

VOICE

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65.4mph

Max Speed Stopped Time

0:23:41

Trip DataTr ip Data

OICE

BACK

Select Routing MethodSelect Routing Method

Detour

Route Criteria

Trip Planner

Cancel Route

OICE

BACK

Select Detour CriteriaSelect Detour Criteria

Avoid Current Road

Avoid Next Road

Detour Distance

Avoid Specific Road

OICE

BACK

Pressing ENTER will cancel navigation in progress.

Confirm CancellationConfirm Cancellation

MAP

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Where do you want to go?Where do you want to go?

ddress/Intersection

oint of Interest

revious Destination

ddress Book

rip Planner

MAP

PTION

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TRAIL

Where do you want to go?Where do you want to go?

ddress/Intersection

oint of Interest

revious Destination

ddress Book

rip Planner

MAP

OPTION

HERE

TRAIL

Where do you want to go?Where do you want to go?

ddress/Intersection

oint of Interest

revious Destination

ddress Book

rip Planner

VOICE

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Set Zoom LevelSet Zoom Level

60 70

100

mph

00000.0

time

DIT

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65.4mph

ax Speed Stopped Time

0:23:41

Trip DataTr ip Data

STOP

PAGE

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GPS

rail ModeTr ail Mode

PAGE

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05:09 263.3mi

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oint of interest

electing a POI as a destination allows a public place to be found without necessarily

S knowing the address. The NAV ONE database includes thousands of points of interest in over 40 categories from airports to museums to restaurants — a complete list is in Appendix B of the

means of finding the address and telephone number of any location in the POI

atabase — the data is shown in the final screen of each selection process.

Select by category

Selects one of the categories from the NAV ONE database, then narrows the choice to one of the points in that category. At the [By Category] bar of the 2Select POI Search Method menu, press ENTER to proceed to the 2Select POI Category menu. Scroll or6to the desired category and press ENTER to proceed to a series of menus that allow refining the selection to a single location.

Select by name

Allows the name of the destination to be entered. Then narrows the choice to one location if there are multiple locations with the same name, such as a restaurant chain. At the [By Name] bar of the 2Select POI Search Method menu, press ENTER to proceed to a series of menus that allow completion of the selection.

Select by phone number

Allows the telephone number of the destination to be entered. Then narrows the choice to one location if there are multiple locations with the same telephone number, such as an 800 number for a hotel chain. At the [By Phone Number] bar of the

Select POI Search Method menu, press ENTER to proceed to a series of menus that allow completion of the selection.

Search limits

When the [Sort by Distance] preference is chosen during the POI selection process, the system will return a list of locations with the nearest one first. Some of those may be across the border of a nearby state. When the STATE function icon is shown, the system will search only in that state. In that case, change the state to find points in other states.

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. This mode can also be used as

Route guidance

oute guidance

Once a destination is chosen and a route is calculated, the NA to navigate the trip from the starting voice prompt, “Please proceed to the highlighted route,” until the final

nnouncement, “Arrived at destination.”

Vehicle Icon

(Estimated

Time to Arrival)

Vehicle Heading

NAV ONE Signal Strength

Highlighted Route

ETA

Direction to D

Distance to Destination

estination

avigation

During navigation, four screens are available. The 2Map screen will come up automatically after route calculation, but whichever is most useful at any given time can be selected:

The PAGE function moves in a fixed cycle from the screen to the 2Guide screen to the 2Trip Data screen to the 2Map screen, etc.

V ONE system is ready to provide guidance

Map

Shows the map with the vehicle icon and the highlighted route.

Planned Route

Shows the currently traveled road and a scrollable list of the next roads. It is the only navigation screen with an edit function.

Map screen to the 2Planned Route

Guide

Shows an enlarged, fullscreen version of each next maneuver to be performed.

Trip Data

Provides comprehensive data about the trip in progress or the one most recently completed.

Off route events

uring a trip, the

D NAV ONE system offers help if a turn is missed or a side

rip is taken from a

alculated route. It

c also allows changes to be made enroute — including detours,

hanging route criteria

c and trip plans, and canceling navigation.

eaving a calculated route

Within a short distance of the vehicle leaving a calculated route, the NAV ONE system will recognize the deviation and provide helpful information. In the case of a missed turn or similar situation, the system will provide voice prompts, such as, “Please make a legal U-turn,” to return to the calculated route while the system remains in the active navigation screen.

If a longer deviation is made and the prompts to return to the route are ignored, the system will calculate a new route to the destination — often a mini-route to intercept the original route at a later point — provided the auto reroute option is turned on. The new route will be displayed in the active navigation screen and the voice prompts will adjust accordingly. If auto reroute is turned off, the system will suspend guidance until the user takes some action such as [Detour] or [Cancel].

Changes enroute

Changes can be made at any time during a trip, but only from the 2Planned Route Navigation screen. At that screen, press the EDIT function button to bring up the

Select Routing Method menu. See the Operating Instructions Manual for information on changing [Route Criteria] and [T

rip Planner].

Detour

In case of road construction, traffic jams or undesirable roads, the NA

V ONE system can quickly calculate a detour to reach the currently selected destination. At the 2Select Routing Method menu, scroll5or6to [Detour] and press ENTER to proceed to the 2Select Detour Criteria menu. At that menu, scroll 5or to the type of detour desired and press ENTER.

Cancel navigation

o cancel the current trip,

T scroll5or6to [Cancel] at the 2Select Routing Method menu, then press ENTER. At the 2Confirm Cancellation screen, press ENTER to confirm and return to the 2Main menu.

Successive menus will allow completion of the selected detour type.

ther useful features

Other useful features

Refer to your

perating Instructions

O Manual

for detailed information on these topics.

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PDA

nfrared transfer

Previous destination

The NAV ONE system saves the most recent origin and the last nine destinations in memory for quick retrieval.

Address book

The address book allows users to store up to 100 destinations of their choice for ready reference and retrieval. They can also be added from a PDA using the infrared port, then edited and deleted with the system resources.

rip planner

In addition to individual destinations, the NA

V ONE system allows up to five trips to be stored with up to ten destinations to be visited in sequence on each trip.

Useful Tools

Four functions are built into the NAV ONE system to provide added utility. ZOOM, PAN and HERE can be used whether or not a trip is in progress. Voice is active only while a trip is in progress.

Trip data

The NAV ONE system keeps track of information about each trip and the 2Trip Data screen can be viewed at any time to retrieve it for the current or most recent trip. Users can select two of the data items.

rail mode

This feature can be used to record vehicle movements. Instead of guiding the vehicle on a route calculated in advance, it captures the route actually taken. Once a trail is recorded and saved, it can be used to retrace the route or to repeat it in the future.

roubleshooting

Problem Possible cause(s) Solution(s)

urn the unit on with the button on the left side of the unit.

Use the controls on the right side of the unit to adjust the display until it is comfortable to view.

Unscrew the adapter tip and inspect the fuse. Replace fuse if blown.

oubleshoot vehicle wiring.

T ignition key must be at RUN for the point to be energized.

Move vehicle to open area and make sure the

V ONE antenna has a clear view of the sky

rn the unit on with the button on the left side of the unit.

V ONE signal indicator green? If yes, go to next step.

Is NA If no, go to “NAV ONE indicator will not turn green” step.

Drive to a main road. If the map shows the road, the system is working properly, but the area is not fully mapped.

Display does not power up.

V ONE indicator

NA will not turn green.

Push buttons on front of unit do not work.

Vehicle icon or map does not move after driving some distance.

Power switch is turned off. T Brightness and contrast are

turned completely down. Fuse in unit cigarette lighter

adapter is blown. No voltage is present at cigarette

lighter or other power point.

V ONE antenna cannot

NA “see” the sky

Power switch is turned off. T

NAV ONE is not working properly.

Geographic area is not fully mapped.

NOTE for some power points,

Customer assistance

Customer

assistance

Cobra Electronics Corporation reserves the right to change or improve information in this guide without notice. Please visit www.cobra.com for updates or questions.

Should you encounter any problems with this product, or not understand its many features, please refer to the Operating Instructions Manual. If you require further assistance after reading that manual, Cobra Electronics offers the following customer assistance services:

For assistance in the U.S.A.

Automated help desk (English only) 24 hours a day, 7 days a week at 773-889-3087 (phone).

Customer assistance operators (English and Spanish) 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. C.S.T

Questions (English and Spanish) Faxes can be received at 773-622-2269 (fax).

echnical assistance

.cobra.com (on-line: Frequently Asked Questions).

www

Technical assistance (English and Spanish) productinfo@cobra.com (e-mail).

For assistance outside the U.S.A.

Contact your local dealer

. Mon. through Fri. (except holidays) at 773-889-3087 (phone).

(English only)

6500 West Cortland Street

Chicago, Illinois 60707 U.S.A.

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This Quick Reference Guide is intended only as a handy reference to review the basics of operating your NAV ONE 3000. For a full

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understanding of how to use your NA 3000 properly

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become familiar with your unit’ You will be amazed at its capabilities.

, please consult the

. Read it carefully to

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