Cobra Electronics GPS 500 User Manual
The user is responsible for operating this product wisely.
The product is intended for use only as a navigational aid
and should not be used when precise measurement of
direction, location, distance or topography is required.
GPS (Global Positioning System) is operated by the U.S.
government, which is solely responsible for its accuracy and
maintenance. The system is subject to changes, which could
affect the accuracy and performance of GPS equipment.
Remove the batteries from the unit if you do not expect to
use it for months at a time. As with any batteries, leakage
can occur. When re-installing batteries, observe proper polarity.
If you choose to use this device in a vehicle, it is the sole
responsibility of the operator of the vehicle to use this device
in a safe manner. Be careful to avoid being
distracted from safe and proper driving practices.
If you choose to use this device in a vehicle, it is the sole
responsibility of the operator to secure the GPS unit so that it
will not cause damage or personal injury in the event of an
accident.
DO NOT mount the GPS receiver over airbag panels or in a
place where the driver or passengers are likely to have an
impact with the device in an accident or collision.
Cobra Electronics Corporation reserves the right to change or
improve information in this manual without notice. Please
visit www.cobra.com for updates or questions.
Customer Support
In this user's manual, you should find all the information you
need to operate your GPS 500. If you require further
assistance after reading through this manual, Cobra
®
Electronics offers the following customer support services:
In the USA:
Automated Help Desk is available in English
24 hours a day, 7 days a week at 773-889-3087.
Customer Service Operators are available in
English and Spanish at 773-889-3087 Monday
to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. CST.
Questions can be faxed to 773-622-2269.
Automated Technical Assistance is available
in English or Spanish 24 hours, 7 days a week via
e-mail at: productinfo@cobra.com
On-line answers to frequently asked questions
(in English only) can be found at: www.cobra.com.
Outside the U.S.A., please contact your local dealer.
Non-English Manuals
The GPS 500 is equipped to communicate in the language
of your choice: English, Dutch, French, German, Italian,
Portuguese, Spanish or Swedish, (see “System PageSettings: Languages,” page 50).
For operating instructions in Dutch, French, German,
Italian, Portuguese, Spanish or Swedish please visit
www.cobra.com/gps-manuals.html.
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Important Information
FCC Compliance
This device complies with Class B of the FCC rules.
Operation is subject to the condition that this device
does not cause harmful interference. It must accept any
interference received, including that which may cause
undesirable operation.
CAUTIONS
Nothing comes close to a Cobra
®
Operating Instructions for Your
GPS 500
GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM RECEIVER
ENGLISH
WARNINGS
NOTE
Congratulations!
You’ve made a smart choice by purchasing the GPS 500
Global Positioning System receiver from Cobra
®
. Designed to
give you access to the most advanced satellite navigation
technology available, your GPS 500 offers you these
sophisticated features and capabilities:
Features:
• Cobra®EXCLUSIVE 18-channel technology gives you
the quickest acquisition time of any handheld recreational
GPS receiver available
• Locks on to signals from satellites. Delivers accurate
positioning within as little as 3 meters
• Displays the route to your destination and your progress
along that route
• Indicates direction of travel to your destination with a
compass pointer
• Displays current position, altitude, bearing, time of day, current
speed of travel, average speed throughout your trip and
estimated time of arrival at your destination
• Stores up to 500 navigational waypoints
• Lets you program and store up to 20 different
navigational routes, using up to 50 points in each route
• With optional accessories, can interface and share data
with computer mapping software
• Allows you to navigate to cities already programmed into
the unit’s memory, or to points of interest you can load
from a computer
• Automatically tracks your travel, and shows you how to return
along the same track (up to 10 separate tracks can be stored)
• Easy-to-use joystick simplifies operation
• Up to 100 map datums to choose from
• Display screen can be backlit for maximum visibility
• Is waterproof to IXP7 (submerged 1 meter for 30 minutes)
standards and can operate in temperatures from 5˚F to 158˚F
(-15˚C to 70˚C)
• With optional computer software and interface cable, you
can connect to any PC to transfer data and take
advantage of powerful mapping functions
• Already programmed with continental U.S. state,
Canadian provincial and European country boundaries
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GPS 500
Global Positioning System
GPS 500
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button
ZOOM OUT
button
ZOOM IN
button
POWER and
Backlight
button
D-Ring
Fastener
Battery
Compartment
door
External
power
connector
cover
Lanyard
connector
loop
ENTER
button
Backlit
display
screen
Lanyard
connector
loop
ZOOM
IN/OUT
buttons
POWER and
Backlight
button
ZOOM
IN/OUT
buttons
JOYSTICK
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Important Information........................................................................................................ A1
Product Features ............................................................................................................... A2–A3
Welcome.......................................................................................................................... 1
GPS General Information .................................................................................................... 2–4
Basic Operation................................................................................................................. 5–8
Installing Batteries...................................................................................................... 5
Using the Buttons and Joystick..................................................................................... 5–6
Turning the Power On.................................................................................................. 6
Powersave Mode........................................................................................................ 6
Navigating with the GPS 500....................................................................................... 7–8
The Five Main Pages.......................................................................................................... 9
2.1 Map Page.................................................................................................................. 10–13
2.2 Gauges Page.............................................................................................................. 14–15
2.3 Trip Meter Page.......................................................................................................... 16–17
2.4 Nav Data Page........................................................................................................... 18–43
Waypoints................................................................................................................. 19–22
Tracks....................................................................................................................... 23–25
Routes ...................................................................................................................... 26–32
Cities/Towns ............................................................................................................. 33–34
Points of Interest........................................................................................................ 35–37
Delete Options ........................................................................................................... 38–40
Editing Text................................................................................................................ 41
Sort or Search............................................................................................................ 42–43
2.5 System Page ............................................................................................................. 44–52
Alerts............................................................................................................................... 53–54
GPS General Information .................................................................................................... 55–58
Specifications.................................................................................................................... 59
Maintenance and Service.................................................................................................... 60
Index............................................................................................................................... 61–62
Accessories....................................................................................................................... 63
Declaration of Conformity ................................................................................................... 63
Warranty.......................................................................................................................... 63
Order Form....................................................................................................................... 64
GPS GENERAL INFORMATION
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GPS Basics
The Global Positioning System (GPS) is a space-based radionavigation system. It consists of 24 satellites, which orbit the
earth at an altitude of approximately 11,000 miles, and
ground stations. GPS provides users with accurate information
on position, velocity and time. This is available anywhere in
the world and in most weather conditions.
GPS was initiated in 1973 to reduce the proliferation of
navigation aids by the United States Department of Defense.
By creating a robust system that overcame the limitations of
many previously existing navigation systems, GPS became
attractive to a broader spectrum of users. GPS has been
successful in classic applications such as aviation and marine
navigation since it was first developed. Since then, it has
become useful for a wide range of people because its
capabilities are accessible using small, affordable equipment.
What was once available only in very expensive equipment,
Cobra
®
brings to you with our high-quality line of affordable
handheld GPS receivers.
How GPS Works
GPS uses a global network of 24 satellites that transmit radio
signals to earth from high earth orbit. Thankfully for users,
the United States has offered free use of the system to the
international community. Many international user groups have
accepted GPS as the core for an international civil satellite
navigation capability.
GPS service provides users with extremely accurate
positioning information anywhere on or near the surface of
the earth. To accomplish this, each of the 24 satellites emits
signals to receivers below. GPS determines location by
computing the difference between the time that a signal is
sent and the time it is received. GPS satellites carry atomic
clocks that provide extremely accurate time information. The
time information is placed in the codes broadcast by the
satellite so that a receiver can continuously determine the
time the signal was broadcast. The signal contains data
that your Cobra
®
GPS receiver uses to compute the locations
of the satellites and to make other adjustments needed for
accurate positioning. Your Cobra
®
GPS receiver uses the time
difference between the time of signal reception and the
broadcast time to compute the distance, or range, from the
receiver to the satellite. With information about the ranges
to four satellites and the location of each satellite when
the signal was sent, your Cobra
®
receiver can compute its
own three-dimensional position: latitude, longitude, and
altitude. People think of GPS as having three segments:
control, space and user. What follows is
a little information about each segment.
Control Segment
The Control Segment of GPS consists of the Master Control
Station, Monitor Stations and Ground Antennas.
The one master control station, located at Falcon Air Force
Base in Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA is responsible for
overall management of the remote monitoring and
transmission sites. As the center for support operations, it
calculates any position or clock errors for each individual
satellite, based on information received from the monitor
stations. Then it "orders" the appropriate ground antennas to
relay the corrective information back to that satellite.
Five monitor stations are located at Falcon Air Force Base in
Colorado, Hawaii, Ascension Island in the Atlantic Ocean,
Diego Garcia Atoll in the Indian Ocean and Kwajalein Island in
the South Pacific Ocean. Each of the monitor stations checks
the exact altitude, position, speed and overall health of the
orbiting satellites. The control segment uses measurements
collected by the monitor stations to predict each satellite's
orbit and clock. The prediction data is up-linked, or
transmitted, to the satellites for transmission back to the
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WELCOME TO THE COBRA®GPS 500
“GoTo” on
Map Page
“GoTo” on
Gauges Page
“GoTo”
City/Town on
Map Page
“GoTo”
POI on
Gauges Page
Making Travel Easier
Your Cobra®GPS 500 receiver makes travel easier through the following ways:
GoTo a Waypoint – The GPS 500 can guide you in a straight line
to a single point. (See and )
GoTo a City/Town – The GPS 500 is already programmed with hundreds
of cities/towns worldwide and can guide you in a straight line to a selected
city/town. (See )
NOTE: A city/town is much larger than the precise location indicated by the
coordinates stored in your GPS 500. The coordinates assigned to a city/town
correspond to a location somewhere within the city/town’s limits. These
coordinates are intended only for navigation to the city/town, and not for
finding a specific location such as the "downtown", commercial area or
geographic center. A waypoint or point of interest can be used for more precise
navigation within a city/town.
GoTo a Point of Interest – With optional computer software and an
interface cable, the GPS 500 can be connected to a computer to take
advantage of powerful mapping programs and to transfer data back and forth
between the computer and your unit. Points of interest transferred from a
computer can be used as points within routes for navigation purposes or your
unit can guide you in a straight line to a selected Point of Interest.(See )
Navigate a Route – The GPS 500 gives you the opportunity to
select two or more waypoints or points of interest to create up to 20 routes.
You can then use your GPS 500 to guide you in a straight line from point to
point through a selected route. (See )
Navigate a Track – The GPS 500 automatically keeps a record
of your progress as you travel and gives you a graphic representation or
“track log” of the path or track you have taken. You can use the track log to
create a track that you can recall for navigation. The track can be navigated
in the forward or the reverse direction of the original travel. (See )
This manual is designed to help you take advantage of these and our
many other features. We suggest that you begin by reading the “General
Information” and “Five Main Pages” sections first. If you are not familiar with
the satellite navigation technology, these will help you understand the basics.
Then, take your Cobra
®
GPS receiver outside and practice while you read the
sections on how to operate it.
Navigate
Route on
Gauges Page
Navigate
Track on
Map Page
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GPS GENERAL INFORMATION
Data Field Choices Descriptions
Your Cobra®GPS 500 has the ability to display various types
of information to you. In order to take advantage of the rich
information available to you, it is important that you
understand the meaning of certain terms. Below is a list of
terms that will aid you in using your Cobra
®
GPS 500.
Accuracy - the distance within which the unit can accurately
locate a position
Avg Speed - average speed throughout the current
navigation
Bearing - the direction you are currently heading
Date - the current date
Destination - the destination is the last point on a route, or
the end of a track
Elevation - your current elevation above sea level
ETA - Estimated Time of Arrival, based on the average speed
you have traveled over the course of your entire route or track
Location - your current location shown in degrees/minutes
of latitude and longitude
Max Speed - the highest speed that you have traveled
during the current navigation
Odometer - total cumulative distance traveled since the last
time the odometer was reset
Power - power icon showing power source (external or
battery), battery charge level, and backlight On or Off
Speed - your current speed
Time - the current time in your selected time zone
Trip Odom - the distance traveled since the last time the trip
odometer was reset
Trip Time - the trip time is the total time that has elapsed
during your current navigation since your last reset
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Set Data Display
Map Page
Set Data Display
Gauges Page
Set Data Display
Trip Meter Page
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GPS GENERAL INFORMATION
users. The control segment also ensures that the
GPS satellite orbits and clocks remain as designed. A
station can track up to 11 satellites at a time. Each station
performs this "check-up" twice a day, as the satellites
complete their journeys around the earth. Noted variations,
such as those caused by the gravity of the moon and sun and
the pressure of solar radiation, are passed along to the
master control station.
The last of the three pieces of the control segment of GPS
are the ground antennas. Ground antennas monitor and track
the satellites from horizon to horizon. They also transmit
correction information to individual satellites.
Space Segment
The space segment includes the satellites and the Delta
rockets that launch the satellites from Cape Canaveral in
Florida. GPS satellites fly in circular orbits at an altitude of
10,900 miles (17,500 km) and with a period of 12 hours.
The orbits are tilted to the earth's equator by 55 degrees to
ensure coverage of the polar regions. Powered by solar cells,
the satellites continuously orient themselves to point their
solar panels toward the sun and their antenna toward the
earth. Each of the 24 satellites, positioned in 6 orbital
planes, circles the earth twice a day.
The satellites are composed of three major subsystems: Solar
Panels, Internal Components and External Components.
Solar Panels
Each satellite is equipped with solar array panels. These
panels capture energy from the sun, which provides
power for the satellite throughout its life.
Inter
nal Components
Internal components are subsystems such as atomic
clocks and radio transmitters. Each satellite contains four
atomic clocks. These clocks are accurate to a nanosecond
or a billionth of a second. The atomic clocks within the
satellites are so accurate because even an extremely
small time inaccuracy would translate into a extremely
large position difference (1/100 of a second inaccuracy
translates to a position difference of 1,860 miles to any
GPS receiver).
Exter
nal Components
The exterior of the GPS satellite has a variety of
antennas. The signals generated by the radio transmitter
are sent to your Cobra
®
GPS receiver via L-band
antennas. Another component of the satellite is the radio
transmitter, which generates the signal. Each of the 24
satellites transmits its own unique code in the signal.
User Segment
You and your Cobra
®
GPS receiver are a part of the user
segment along with many other private individuals and
military personnel and their GPS receivers. Military GPS
equipment has been integrated into fighters, bombers,
tankers, helicopters, ships, submarines, tanks, jeeps and
soldiers' equipment. GPS is also used on space shuttles.
Cutting-edge satellite navigation technology coupled with your
Cobra®GPS receiver can help overcome many of the
hardships and hazards associated with recreation. Your
Cobra
®
GPS receiver allows you to go practically anywhere
with confidence knowing precisely where you are at all times.
With your Cobra
®
GPS receiver, you will be able to record
accurately any location and return to that precise spot, time
and again, anytime, anywhere.
Installing Batteries
Your GPS 500 operates on two standard AA batteries (not included). Always
use high-quality alkaline batteries. To install batteries, twist the D-ring
connector counterclockwise (anticlockwise) and remove the battery
compartment cover. Insert two AA batteries ensuring correct polarity
alignment. Replace the battery compartment cover and twist the D-ring
clockwise to lock.
As an optional power source, an Automotive Power Adapter (not included,
see “Optional Accessories”, page 63) can be used with your GPS 500.
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JOYSTICK
PAGE Button
POWER Button
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The ENTER Button
Pressing and releasing the ENTER button accepts a highlighted selection.
The ENTER button can also be used as a Waypoint shortcut.
To mark a new waypoint using current location, press and hold the
ENTER button for 2 seconds. A confirmation window will pop up.
The ZOOM IN/OUT Button
When a map is displayed, you can use the ZOOM IN/OUT button to zoom in
or zoom out on the image of the map.
Turning the Power On
To turn on your GPS 500, press and hold the POWER button for 2 seconds.
A start-up screen appears for a few seconds, followed by a screen that shows
that the unit is attempting to lock on to signals from GPS satellites. Once
three satellite signals have been acquired, the screen will automatically
switch to the Map page and the unit is ready to use.
NOTE: The unit must be outside with a clear view of the sky to acquire
satellite signals for navigation.
To turn the power off, press and hold the POWER button for 2 seconds.
Powersave Mode
If you wish to save battery power while using just the non-navigational
features of your unit, you can turn GPS navigation off. To do so, while still in
the Acquiring Satellites screen, highlight using the JOYSTICK and select NO
by pressing the ENTER button. To turn GPS navigation off after the screen
automatically changes to the Map page, see page 46.
In Powersave Mode, no GPS functions will be available until you turn GPS
back on. To do so, please refer to page 46.
NOTE: You can turn GPS off at any time. Please see “Turning GPS Off and
On,” page 46.
Startup Screen
ZOOM
IN/OUT
Button
ENTER Button
Using the Buttons and Joystick
You can access all features of your GPS 500 by using three buttons and the
joystick. After reading the general explanations below, please refer to “Using
the Map Page,” page 10, to begin using the buttons to operate your unit.
The POWER Button
Pressing and holding the POWER button for 2 seconds will turn the device on
or off.
With the unit turned on, pressing and releasing the POWER button will turn
on the display backlight. The display will remain lit until no buttons have
been pushed for 15 seconds (for more details, see page 47).
The PAGE Button
Pressing and releasing the PAGE button allows you to cycle through the five
main pages (described in the next section). If you have proceeded to one of
the menus (described later in this manual), the PAGE button is an “escape”
key, allowing you to exit the menu and return to the previous screen. At any
time, pressing and holding the PAGE button for 2 seconds will display the
Page List menu. From this menu you can go directly to any main page.
The JOYSTICK
Whenever you see a menu of selections, pushing the JOYSTICK up or down
allows you to scroll through the selections displayed. A side scroll bar next
to a menu indicates that more selections can be viewed by scrolling beyond
the bottom or top of the list that is currently visible. The JOYSTICK is also
used to move around the Map page (see page 12).
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Power Button
Enter Button
GPS Status
Screen
NOTE: When you use the GPS 500 for the first time, it will take up to
approximately 50 seconds to lock on to the GPS satellites.
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BASIC OPERATION
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Navigating with the GPS 500
Your GPS 500 receives signals from Global Positioning System satellites that
are in fixed orbits (stationary relative to the ground) around the earth. By
acquiring – or locking on to – the signals from at least three satellites, your
unit can use triangulation to precisely determine your current position, elevation
above sea level and bearing (the direction you are facing). As you travel, the
unit automatically acquires the strongest satellite signals available at your
current location. By becoming familiar with the unit’s basic operating features,
you will be able to use its powerful navigational capabilities.
Waypoint, City/Town or Point of Interest
You can create waypoints. A waypoint is a specific location that you ask the
unit to record. In this manual, you will learn how to mark your current
location as a waypoint, or set the coordinates for a waypoint anywhere in
the world. You can create and store up to 500 waypoints. You can ask the
unit to show you the direction of travel to an individual waypoint, or how to
navigate along a series of waypoints.
Already stored in your GPS 500 are coordinates for hundreds of cities
throughout the world plus continental U.S. state, Canadian provincial and
European country boundaries. You can also select any city/town and ask the
unit to show you the direction of travel to that city/town.
With optional computer software and interface cable, you can access a
computer mapping database to load the coordinates for points of interest
(POIs) into your GPS 500. This gives you access to hundreds of points of
interest, which you can use as waypoints for navigation.
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Waypoint Cities/Towns
POI
Track
Route
Trip Meter
Track
Your GPS 500 automatically keeps a record of your travel, called a track. The
unit shows you a map-like picture of your track. You can create and store up
to 10 different tracks. Each track can be recalled and used for navigation as
the unit shows you how to retrace the track again, either forward or in the
reverse direction. When traveling in unfamiliar territory, this is a quick and easy
way to make sure you always know how to get back to your starting point.
Route
A route is a series of waypoints which you choose to navigate in a specific
sequence. Up to 50 points may be stored in a route. Once you have created a
route, your GPS 500 will guide you from point to point. As you reach each point,
the unit automatically begins navigating to the next one.
Trip Meter
Along with the navigational features, the trip meter in your GPS 500 keeps
accurate time, allowing it to precisely calculate your speed of travel,
average speed throughout your trip and estimated time of arrival (ETA) at
your chosen destination.
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THE FIVE MAIN PAGES
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2.1
MAP PAGE
Map Page
The Map page displays a graphic representation of the navigation currently
in progress. You can choose to display or hide any waypoints; cities/towns;
continental U.S. state, Canadian provincial and European country boundaries;
points of interest; routes or tracks that you are using. A black ▲ (triangle)
in the middle of the screen indicates your current position and direction of
travel. A data field at the bottom of the screen shows you information of
your choosing about your position or navigation. You can zoom in and out
on the map image by using the ZOOM IN/OUT button. You have a number of
options for customizing the display, (details below).
Selecting Options
From the Map page, press and release the ENTER button to display the Map
Page Options menu. Push the JOYSTICK up or down to scroll through the
menu sections, then press the ENTER button to go to the highlighted option.
Use the JOYSTICK again to highlight your choice, then press the ENTER
button to select it. Press the PAGE button to return to the main page.
Orient Option
Highlight and select ORIENT to designate the orientation of the map display.
To make the screen always represent magnetic north, highlight and select
NORTH UP (see ). To make the screen always represent the direction
of travel, highlight and select TRACK UP (see ).
Set Data Option
Highlight and select SET DATA to choose the information about your current
position or navigation that you want to be displayed at the bottom of the
Map page. Highlight and select FULL MAP to show the entire image of the
map currently in use (see ). Highlight and select from the following for
display at the bottom of the page: Accuracy, Average Speed, Bearing, Date,
Destination, Elevation, ETA, Location, Maximum Speed, Odometer, Power,
Speed, Time, Trip Odometer, Trip Time (see ). (For more information about
the optional data selections, see “Data Field Choices Descriptions,” page 4).
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Map Page
(North Up)
Map Options
Orient
Full Map
(Track Up)
Set Data
Using the Map Page
Map Page Gauges Page
Trip Meter
Page
Nav Data
Page
System Page
The Five Main Pages
In the following sections of this manual, you will learn how to use five main
pages to access all the features of your GPS 500:
Map Page
The Map page displays a map of your current position in relation to any
waypoints, cities/towns, and points of interest (POI) that you have selected. It
can show you the “GoTo” direction of travel to a selected destination. The Map
page also shows you the track that you have traveled along. If you have
created a route, the map can show you that route and your current position on
it (see page 10).
Gauges Page
The Gauges page displays a compass that shows your current direction of
travel or the direction to your next waypoint. The data field currently showing
“speed” is user-selectable (see page 14).
Trip Meter Page
The Trip Meter page displays a number of use-selectable fields with information
about your current location, the progress you have made, your direction of
travel, your speed of travel and the time of your trip (see page 16).
Nav Data Page
The Nav Data page allows you to store and select waypoints for navigation,
use the unit’s automatic tracking feature, and program and recall a route to
selected destinations (see page 18).
System Page
The System page allows you to choose the various settings and formats that
the unit uses to navigate and display information (see page 44).
NOTE: Whenever satellite lock is lost or GPS is turned OFF, certain
animation icons (below) appear on screen and continue to loop until GPS is
ON and/or satellite lock is re-acquired (see page 46).
Animation sequence that appears
when satellite lock is lost
Animation sequence that appears when GPS is
turned OFF
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2.1
MAP PAGE
2.1
MAP PAGE
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Using the Map Page
Moving Around: Panning
Moving Around the Map Image
From the Map page, you can zoom in or zoom out on the map image by
pressing the ZOOM IN/OUT button. The data field on the map image can be
hidden by selecting FULL MAP (see “Set Data Option”, page 10). A section
of map outside the current viewing area can be seen by panning. Details
about a waypoint, city/town, POI, track or route can be accessed while in
the panning mode.
Panning Mode
To see any portion of the map image that is beyond the left, right, top, or
bottom edge of the screen, you can "pan" your view in any direction.
1. While on the Map page , push the JOYSTICK in any direction to enter
panning mode. An arrow-shaped cursor will appear .
2. Move the cursor in any direction by pushing the JOYSTICK left, right, up
or down. When the cursor reaches an edge of the map image, the image
will “pan” in that direction .
3. To exit panning mode, press and release the PAGE button .
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Map Page
Map Details
Show/Hide
Details
Auto Zoom
Stop Nav
Option
Defaults
Map Detail Option
Highlight and select DETAIL to show/hide any or all of the details to be
displayed on the map. Details shown include all waypoint, city/town, or POI
names; waypoint, city/town, or POI symbols; waypoints; cities/towns;
Points of Interest; track or travel completed so far; navigational track or route
and continental U.S. state, Canadian provincial and European country
boundaries.*
NOTE: All symbols will be replaced by a small dot when hidden.
Auto Zoom Option
Highlight and select AUTO ZOOM to turn this feature on or off. When this
feature is on, the scale of the map adjusts automatically to show the entire
navigation currently in progress. When this feature is off, you adjust the
scale of the map manually using the ZOOM IN/OUT button.*
Stop Nav Option
To stop the current navigation (GoTo, Route or Track), highlight and select
STOP NAV. Highlight and select YES to stop. Highlight and select NO to
make the current navigation continue.*
Defaults Option
Highlight and Select DEFAULTS to restore all original default Map page
settings. Highlight and select YES to restore original settings to Map
Orientation = North Up; Data field information = Speed; Map Details
shown = Names, Symbols, Waypoints, Cities/Towns, POI, Track, Route,
States; Auto Zoom = On. Highlight and select NO to maintain all current
settings.
*See “Using the Nav Data Page,” page 18, to learn about this feature.
Panning
Map
Arrow Cursor
Page Button
2.1
MAP PAGE
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2.2
GAUGES PAGE
Moving Around: Details
Compass
Select Options
Bearing
Pointer
Settings
Gauges Page
The Gauges page displays a compass that indicates direction of travel. It can
show the direction you are currently traveling or the direction from your current
position to the next waypoint in your navigation.
Selecting Options
From the Gauges page, press and release the ENTER button to display the
Gauges Page Options menu. Push the JOYSTICK up or down to scroll through
the menu sections, then press the ENTER button to go to the highlighted
option. Use the JOYSTICK again to highlight your choice, then press the
ENTER button to select it. Press the PAGE button to return to the main page.
Pointer Options
Highlight and select POINTER to designate the compass display information
about your course . Highlight and select BEARING to make the compass
indicate the direction to your next waypoint . Highlight and select COURSE
to make the compass indicate direction to your next waypoint with arrows
that show if you are on course or left or right of course. This
display also shows how many feet or meters off course you are currently.*
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Right of
Course
On Course
*See “Using the Nav Data Page,” page 18, to learn about this feature.
Using the Gauges Page
Left of Course
Arrow Cursor
Waypoint or
POI Detail
City/Town
Detail
Utilizing Various Features in Panning Mode
While in panning mode, you can access waypoints, cities/towns, points of
interest, tracks or routes shown on the map.
1. While on the Map page , push the JOYSTICK in any direction to enter
panning mode. An arrow-shaped cursor will appear .
2. Move the cursor by pushing the JOYSTICK left, right, up, or down to the
waypoint, city/town, point of interest, track or route you want to access
information about . If the cursor reaches an edge of the map image,
the image will “pan” in that direction .
3. Press the ENTER button to select the waypoint, city/town, point of
interest, track or route.
4. Select from the detail’s options (see or ) or press the PAGE
button to return to the Map page.
• Select a waypoint or point of interest. The name, location and
elevation of that point will appear . Highlight and select GOTO to
either return to the Map page to navigate to the selected point, or
cancel the navigation if “GoTo” is already in progress. Highlight and
select MAP to display the Map page with the selected point centered.
Highlight and select EDIT to change the name, symbol, location
coordinates or elevation of the selected point. Highlight and select
DELETE to delete the selected point. (See “Waypoints, Select Option”,
page 19, or “POI, Select Option”, page 35.)
• Select a city/town to view its name and country and your current
distance from it . Highlight and select GOTO to either return to the
Map page to navigate to the selected city/town, or cancel the
navigation if “GoTo” is already in progress. Highlight and select MAP to
re-center the map on the chosen city/town. (See “Cities/Towns,
Select Option”, page 33.)
• Select a track or route, the name of that track or route will
appear .
Enter Button
Track Detail
Route Detail
2.3
TRIP METER PAGE
2.2
GAUGES PAGE
Using the Gauges Page
Trip Meter Info
Option Settings
Reset Values
Trip Meter Page
The Trip Meter page displays information about your current position, the
navigation in progress and other available data. It can display up to 5 fields
that you can select from a total of 15 choices.
Selecting Options
From the Trip Meter page, press and release the ENTER button to display the
Trip Meter Page Options menu. Push the JOYSTICK up or down to scroll
through the menu sections, then press the ENTER button to go to the
highlighted option. Use the JOYSTICK again to highlight your choice, then
press the ENTER button to select it. Press the PAGE button to return to the
main page.
Reset Option
Highlight and select RESET to reset any or all of the Trip Meter values to 0.
Highlight and select ALL to reset all values to 0, or highlight and select
individual values: Maximum Speed, Average Speed, Trip Odometer, Trip
Time, Odometer, Track Log.
Font Size Option
Highlight and select FONT SIZE to increase or reduce the size of the text displayed
in each field. Highlight and select SML 5-FIELD for smaller text with 5 data
fields displayed or highlight and select LRG 3-FIELD for larger text with
3 data fields displayed.
NOTE: The lower two fields from 5-field screen will be hidden when
switching to 3-field.
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Font Size
15
Using the Trip Meter Page
16
LRG 3–FIELD
Option
Set Data List
Stop Nav
Yes/No
Restore
Defaults
Yes/No
Data from
Set Data List
Displays on
Gauges Page
Set Data Option
Highlight and select SET DATA to choose information about your current
position or navigation that you want displayed at the bottom of the Gauges
page. You may highlight and select from the following: Accuracy, Average
Speed, Bearing, Date, Destination, Elevation, ETA, Location, Maximum
Speed, Odometer, Power, Speed, Time, Trip Odometer, Trip Time. (For more
information about the optional data selections, see “Data Field Choices
Descriptions,” page 4).
Stop Nav Option
To stop the current navigation (GoTo, Route or Track), highlight and select
STOP NAV. Highlight and select YES to stop. Highlight and select NO to
make the current navigation continue.*
Defaults Option
Highlight and Select DEFAULTS to restore all original default Gauges page
settings. Highlight and select YES to restore original settings to Pointer =
Bearing; Data field information = Speed. Highlight and select NO to
maintain all current settings.
*See “Using the Nav Data Page,” page 18, to learn about this feature.
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