Uniden 301 User Manual
GPS
GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM
301
WARNINGS & NOTIFICATIONS
THE GPS301 IS A GPS
RECEIVER ONLY & HAS
NO RADAR DETECTION
CAPABILITIES
IT IS LEGAL TO USE THIS
UNIT IN ANY AUSTRALIAN
STATEORNZ
OPERATION NOTICE OF GPS
GPS signal reception can be affected by the location of satellites, tall
buildings, tunnels,bridges, etc.If theGPS301 isnot receivinga signal,you
will need tochange yourlocationuntil a signalis received.
The latitude, longitude,and altitudeindicationson the displayare basedon
WGS-84 Datum, andthe altitude indicationmay not appeardepending on
the signal conditionsfrom GPSsatellites.
GPS Warnings
• For safety reasons it is not recommended that the driver change any
settings while in motion. Please come to a complete stop or have a
passenger make changesif necessary.
• The Global Positioning System is operated and maintained by the US
Government. The US Government is completely responsible for the
accuracy of theGlobal PositioningSystem.
• The US Government reserves the right to make changes to the Global
PositioningSysteminaccordance withthe DepartmentofDefence civil GPS
user policy and the Federal Radio navigation plan. These changes along
with poor satellitegeometrycouldcause inaccuratereadings.
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Quick Start
Guide
INSTALLATION
a.
Avoid anyposition whichmay obstruct the deployment of any air bags
!
or obstruct thedrivers view.
!
Place your GPS301 in a position where it has a good view of the sky
above.
!
Generally, the best locationis in the centre bottom of the windscreen,
which allows easyaccess tocontrols& view ofthe display.
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INSTALLATION
b. i) Find the main unit and mounting bracket (with suction
cups) in themain box/package.
ii) The metal portion of the bracket locks into the top plastic
portion ofmain unit. Press therelease button andslide the
bracket into place
iii) Bend the angled portion of the windshield mounting
bracket so that theGPS301 is parallel tothe roadsurface.
c. i) Find the 12VDC cigarette lighter adapter and insert the
small plug into the 12VDC power input on the side of the
main unit.
ii) Insert the otherend
into the cigarette
lighter socket
of your vehicle.
TURNING THE GPS301 ON
Use the Volume /On /Offswitchtoturn your GPS301on.
Increase
Off
Vol u m e
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INITIAL POWER ON DISPLAY
when thepower is turnedon for thefirst time only,the unitmay
take up to5 minutestoestablish a satellitelock.
During this periodthe unitmustremain on.
RED
Welcome
The GPS LED will turn (from RED to GREEN) once satellite
information has beenretrieved.
FuturePowerOnshouldonly take afew moments.
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START DISPLAY
The start display shows the compass heading on the left of
the LEDwindow and thecurrent Speed (km)on theright.
The headings are;
N (North)
NE (North East)
NW (North West)
E (East)
SE (South East)
S (South)
SW (South West)
W (West)
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GPS SPEED ACCURACY
Generally the GPS Speed Display is more accurate than a car
speedometer although reacts slower. The Car Speedometer
often reads faster due to some of the following factors:
Conservatively calibrated speedometer by manufacturer, worn
tyres, lowprofile tyres, differentsized wheels andthe number of
available satellites.
GREEN
RED
NE 56
The start display shows
the current speed.
GPS301
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CONTENTS
Warnings & Notifications...........................................................................i
Quick Start Guide.....................................................................................ii
Contents..................................................................................................1
Feature Highlights....................................................................................2
Included with your GPS301......................................................................2
Controls and Functions ............................................................................3
3 Stage Safety Alerts..................................................................................4
Operation
Main Menu...............................................................................................5
Mark Location..........................................................................................6
Quick Access Location........................................................................6
User Locations withName Tag............................................................7
Alert Point..........................................................................................9
Edit Name........................................................................................10
Delete: User Points...........................................................................10
Delete: AlertPoints...........................................................................11
Navigation..............................................................................................12
Navigate toa QuickAccess Location..................................................12
Navigate toCity or Suburb.................................................................13
Navigate toPoint ofInterest (POI).....................................................14
Speeds...................................................................................................15
Position .................................................................................................15
Options..................................................................................................16
Alert Volumes...................................................................................17
Speed Alert.......................................................................................17
Dimmer...........................................................................................18
Baud Rate........................................................................................18
Units................................................................................................19
Downloads.......................................................................................20
Download Procedure.......................................................................20
PC Download...................................................................................21
GPS Reset.........................................................................................23
NMEA ..............................................................................................23
Troubleshooting.....................................................................................24
One Year Limited Warranty......................................................................25
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FEATURE HIGHLIGHTS
EARLY WARNING SAFETY
SYSTEM - NATIONWIDE
COVERAGE
!
3 Stage visual and audible
warning system to maximise
safety
Speed Camera warning
!
Red Light Camera warning
!
Black Spot warning
!
Over speed alert
!
Audible warning
!
Distance to warning location
!
!
Direction to warning location
!
User up datable warning
locations
!
Individual Alert Volumes /
Tones
GLOBAL POSITIONING
SYSTEM (GPS) TECHNOLOGY
!
GPS direction, time and
distance to more than 5000
pre-programmed Australian
and New Zealand cities and
suburbs
!
Mark and delete up to 500 of
your own locations and speed
camera, red-light camera or
black spot locations
Flash memory for city,
!
warning, points of interest and
updates via the internet
TRIP COMPUTER
Current Speed
!
Average Speed
!
Maximum Speed
!
Electronic Compass and GPS
!
co-ordinates
INCLUDED WITH YOUR GPS301
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Mounting Clip
AC Adapter
Hard Wire Lead
Coiled Cigarette Lighter
Serial Cable
If any of these items are missing or damaged, contact your dealer
immediately.
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CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS
1
5
4
2
3
LEFT SIDE VIEW
NE 56
6
TOP VIEW
13
14
1 Serial Port
2 12 volt Power Socket
3 ON / OFF Volume
Control
4 Speaker
5 Satellite Status LED
6 Alert Status LED
7 8 Character LED
Display
8 Windshield Clip Socket
9 Windshield Clip release
FRONT VIEW
(Example Display Shown)
8
10 button
7
9
10
11
12
DISPLAY
(Name tag - Right)
11 button
SELECT
12 button
SCROLL
13 button
NAVIGATE
(Name tag - Left)
14 / Cancel
MENU
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3 STAGE SAFETY ALERTS
Your GPS301 has a pre-programmed memory that will alert you to any
speed camera, red light camera or black spot you are approaching.
Example
160m
800m
400m
Level 1
Camera
Level 2
Level 3
Level 1 Alert @ approx 800m Green Alert LED
GREEN
Red Ligh
GREEN
Level 2 Alert @ approx 400m Yellow Alert LED
GREEN
YELLOW
400m
Level 3 Alert @ approx 160m Red Alert LED
GREEN
RED
160m
Speed Camera, Red Light
or
Camera Black Spot
scrolls on display
No audible alert.
Scrolling text
Distance to Camera
Direction to Camera
Audible Alert
Distance to Camera
Direction to Camera
Audible Alert
During Level2&3Alerts the display alternates
your current speed and the distance &
direction to the alert point.
Distance to camera is distinguished by the
full first character
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OPERATION - MAIN MENU
Key Layout For General Operation
LR
DISPLAY
NAVI
Example:
MENU
/CANCEL
NE 0
SELECT
SCROLL
Speed Display;
(Compass heading,
speed)
MENU
PRESS
Mark Loc
PRESS
Navigate
PRESS
PRESS
Display Key - From any Menu you may return to the start display by
pressing or press to return to the previous menu.
DISPLAY
R
Speeds
PRESS
Position
PRESS
Options
MENU
/CANCEL
PRESS
SELECT
PRESS
SELECT
PRESS
SELECT
PRESS
SELECT
PRESS
SELECT
Mark Location
(Page 6)
Navigation
(Page 12)
Speeds
(Page 15)
Position
(Page 15)
Options
(Page 16)
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