Cobra Electronics 5550 Pro Operating Hints

5550 PRO

Operating Hints

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SECTION 1: INSTALLATION

1.1 - Installation Hints

SECTION 2: SYSTEM SET-UP

2.1 - Setting up a truck

2.2 - Description of weight settings

2.3 - Description of length settings

SECTION 3: USING THE MAP SCREEN

3.1 - Panning

3.2 - Information Tab (travel information)

SECTION 4: NAVIGATING

4.1 - Entering an address

4.2 - Entering an intersection

4.3 - Navigating to a city (no specific address)

4.4 - Preview a route (starting from your current location)

4.5 - Preview a route (starting from a different location)

4.6 - Viewing the turn list (while you are following a route)

4.7 - Changing the route criteria after you have programmed a destination

4.8 - How to do a detour

4.9 - Stopping a trip

4.10 - Adding an intermediate destination

4.11 - Creating a Multi-Route

4.12 - Running a Multi-Route

4.13 - How to tap on the map screen and save the location into the address book

SECTION 5: POINTS OF INTEREST (POI)

5.1 - How to show / hide POI icons on the map screen

5.2 - Searching for POIs

5.3 – Search for truck stops by amenity

SECTION 6: LOGS

6.1 - What is the Mileage Log?

6.2 - Viewing / resetting the Mileage Log

6.3 - Saving the Mileage Log

6.4 - Backing up the Mileage Log

6.5 - Using the Hour Log

6.6 - Resetting / Customizing the Hour Log

SECTION 7: SOFTWARE & DATABASE UPDATES

7.1 - How to check the software version and update the software

7.2 - How to check the map version and update the maps

SECTION 8: TROUBLESHOOTING

8.1 - It says “Some of the roads on this route are not on the National Network”

8.2 - Poor routing

8.3 - It says “Route Calculate Failure”

8.4 - My unit will not turn on

8.5 - How can I tell whether I am receiving satellites?

8.6 - Auto-brightness is not working properly

8.7 - I do not see POI icons on the map screen

8.8 - Trouble locking onto satellites

8.9 - How to do a Master Reset

SECTION 9: MISC

9.1 - The STAA National Network

9.2 - Adjusting the volume

9.3 - Viewing your “current location”

9.4 - Observing satellite lock status

9.5 - Viewing your elevation (altitude)

9.6 - Power light status

9.7 - Backing up the Address Book

9.8 - Saving / backing up the Mileage Log

SECTION 10: OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES

10.1 – Micro SD Card Slot

1.1) 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 7750 PLT 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.

2.1) Setting up a truck

1. Tap anywhere on the map screen.

2. Tap on SETTINGS (at the top).

3. Tap on MY 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.

2.2) Description of Weight Settings

Gross 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 Weight: The total weight of the truck when the trailer is empty.

2.3) Description of Length Settings

3.1) Panning

STEP 1 – Tap on the magnifier icon

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 X in the lower-left corner.

For info about the ‘i’ (information) icon in the lower-right, please click <HERE>.

3.2) Information Tab

The Information tab provides handy travel information:

• The closest mile marker

• The distance to the next Rest Area along the route

• The distance to the next Weigh Station along the route

• The distance to the next Travel Center along the route

Mile markers are always displayed. Rest Areas, Weigh Stations, and Travel Centers are only displayed if you are following a route. It will then show the distance to the next one along the route, within 1 mile of your route (for example you may need to exit and drive up to 1 mile).

From the map screen, simply tap on the Information tab:

You will then see the travel information:

If you tap on one of the fields (for example, the TRAVEL CENTER field), then you will get a detailed listing of the locations that you will pass along the route:

4.1) Entering an Address

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

2. Tap on ENTER 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 the checkmark  or

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

− Tap on ROUTE OPTION to change the routing criteria.

4.2) Entering an intersection

1. Tap anywhere on the MAP screen

2. 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 the checkmark  or

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

− Tap on ROUTE OPTION to change the routing criteria.

4.3) Navigating to a city

This lets you navigate to a city without entering a specific address. The 7750 PLT will choose an arbitrary address.

NOTE: In some rare occasions the 7750 PLT might choose an arbitrary address that is unreachable due to truck restrictions. 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 CITY CENTER

You should now be at this screen:

Enter the state and city.

When you are done, tap the checkmark  or

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

− Tap on ROUTE OPTION to change the routing criteria.

4.4) 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, you will see a list of the roads that the nav unit will take to the destination:

OPTION 2 – View the Map Screen

If you tap on the map, you will get this screen:

From here you can zoom in and out by tapping on the + and – buttons. You can also pan around by dragging your finger across the screen.

When done, tap on the X in the lower-left corner.

After you are done previewing the route, you have 2 options:

OPTION 1 – Accept the Route

Simply tap on the checkmark 

OPTION 2 – Change the Route Options

If you tap on ROUTE OPTION at the bottom of the screen, you will get this screen:

NOTE: If you tap on the “STAA” checkbox, the nav unit will try extra hard to keep you on the National Network (established truck routes) as much as possible.

4.5) Preview a route (starting from a different location)

It is possible to preview a route that starts from somewhere besides your current location. For example maybe in a couple days you will be traveling from Nashville to Chicago, but you are not in Nashville right now. You can tell the 7750 PLT to start from Nashville.

1. Enter the destination address as you normally would, and then tap on ROUTE OPTION

2. Tap on CHANGE START

3. Now enter the starting address and then let your unit calculate a route.

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