Uniden GNS8600 User Manual

WARNINGS & NOTIFICATIONS

When used correctly, the GNS8600 enhances your
driving experience. The voice and map information
in the GNS8600 cannot be guaranteed accurate as
road layout may change. Always follow the posted
road signs and traffic laws.

Do not mount the in a position which may
obstruct the driver's view or prevent the safe
operation of the vehicle.

Do not mount the GNS8600 in a position within an
air bag field of deployment.

GNS8600

The Global Positioning System is operated and
maintained by the US Government. The US
Government is completely responsible for the
accuracy of the Global Positioning System.

The US Government reserves the right to make
changes to the Global Positioning System in
accordance with the Department of Defence civil GPS
user policy and the Federal Radio navigation plan.
These changes along with poor satellite geometry
could cause inaccurate readings.

GPS signal reception can be affected by the location of
satellites, tall buildings, tunnels, bridges, etc. If the
GNS8600 is not receiving a signal, you will need to
change your location until a signal is received.

WARNINGS

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Quick Start

Guide

QUICKSTART GUIDE

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Start

Here

BOX CONTENTS

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Please contact your place of purchase if any of the
following items are missing.

Main Unit

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GNS8600

CarNavigation System

Owner'sManual

&

Quick Start

Guide

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This Owners Manual

Carry Case

1x Glass Mount Bracket

+12V Hardwire

Power Cord

USB Cable for

software upgrades

1 x Mount Cover

1 x Alcohol Wipe

+12V Cigarette

Power Cord

AC Adapter

1 x Mount Stand

Software CD

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INSTALLATION

Please consider the following when choosing a mount
location:

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Choose a location where the fixed antenna,
when extended horizontally will have a clear
view of the sky.

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Do not mount within any Airbag deployment
areas.

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Do not mount where the driver's view will be
obstructed or where safe operation of the vehicle
is may be obstructed.

Avoid air conditioning vents

Ensure the mount location;

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Allows room to raise the GPS antenna
horizontally.

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Allows for the GNS8600 to be slotted in and out
of the mount stand.

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Allows for the tilt angle to avoid reflected
sunlight.

Avoid obstructing
the driver's view
of the road.

QUICKSTART GUIDE

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MOUNT & CONNECT

QUICKSTART GUIDE

Once a suitable mount location has been decided place the Mount Stand
as follows:

Mount Stand Preparation

i. Clean the surface area of the location you wish to place the mount

stand. Use the alcohol wipe supplied.
ii. Peel adhesive cover off bottom of mount stand.
iii Place the mount stand in the desired location and press down

firmly.
iv. Remove adhesive cover off mount cover and locate over mount

stand base, pressing down evenly to remove any air bubbles.

Mount the GNS8600 onto the stand

i. Slide the GNS8600 onto the mount clip from the rear

(see fig 1; & ).
ii. Once mounted on the swivel clip the GNS8600 can be rotated

360 degrees or tilted forward or backwards (see fig 2).
iii. Once a viewing angle is set, rotate mount clip knob clockwise to

secure mount height .
iv. Rotate base knob to secure view angle.

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Fig 1. Fig 2.
Slide onto mount clip Turn or angle the unit to view

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the display.

Connect Power/Raise GPS Antenna

i. Insert DC plug of into the +12V DC Power

socket of your GNS8600 and connect the other end to the +12V
cigarette lighter socket.
You may use the hard wire lead instead of the Cigarette Lighter lead.

Hard Wire Lead

The provided with the unit has bare wires at one
end, and a small connector at the other end.

ii. Connect the positive red wire to a 12VDC source in your vehicle's

fuse box.
iii. Connect the other wire to ground.
iv. Run the power cord from the fuse box to the GNS8600.

Note:

Ensure the cord does not interfere with vehicle operation or cause

a tripping hazard.

iv. Plug the power cord connector into the +12V DC Power socket of

your GNS8600.

v. Raise the GPS antenna to a horizontal position.

You are now ready to activate your GNS8600.

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Cigarette Lighter Lead

Do not connect this unit to a 24V system.

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POWER ON SCREEN

Turn ignition on and GNS8600 will power on,
The screen may be turned on or off by pressing . .

The CAUTION NOTICE will appear on the display.
Please read this message carefully.

Touch to proceed.

POWER

The GNS8600 will then display the Map Screen.
'Searching for Satellites' will appear on the display.
Once the satellites have been found the map screen will show your
position.

QUICKSTART GUIDE

Your position will be indicated by the pointer in the centre of the
displayed map.

For the initial power up it may take up to 15 minutes
to secure satellite information. When satellite data
has been retrieved 'Searching for Satellites ' will
disappear.

If the unit continues to indicate searching for satellite
beyond 15 minutes try holding the GNS8600 outside
of the vehicle. If satellite data is then retrieved and
'Searching for Satellites' disappears then the vehicle
windscreen may have a tint which interferes with the
GPS signal.

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CONTENTS

FEATURES

CONTENTS

Contents..................................................................................................................1

Features...................................................................................................................1

Controls &Views.......................................................................................................2

Using the Touchscreen.............................................................................................3

Care & Maintenance.................................................................................................3

Operation Flow Chart...............................................................................................4

Safety Warning System..............................................................................................5

Toolbar.....................................................................................................................6

Scale Bar:Zoom In/Out...............................................................................6

Volume.......................................................................................................6

Day/Night....................................................................................................6

Map Mode...................................................................................................7

Turn Guide Mode........................................................................................7

Navigation................................................................................................................8

Navigate toAddress......................................................................................8

Navigate to an Intersection..........................................................................9

Navigate toa POI........................................................................................10

Navigate toa RecentRoute.........................................................................11

Navigate byMap.........................................................................................11

Mark Location........................................................................................................12

Mark Current Position.........................................................................12

Mark fromMap Search..............................................................................12

Mark My POI.............................................................................................13

TripComputer........................................................................................................14

Menu.....................................................................................................................15

Route Settings...........................................................................................16

MY POI Editor............................................................................................17

Safety Warnings.........................................................................................18

Map Settings..............................................................................................19

Simulations..............................................................................................20

Main Menu............................................................................................................21

Set Up....................................................................................................................22

GPS Status..............................................................................................................23

Games...................................................................................................................23

GPS Status..............................................................................................................24

Turn Guide Descriptions........................................................................................25

Turn Guide Descriptions........................................................................................24

Map Screen Icons...................................................................................................26

PointsOf InterestTable...........................................................................................27

Troubleshooting.....................................................................................................28

Warranty................................................................................................................29

Car Navigation

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Navigate to pre-programmed State/City locations
Navigate to street address

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Navigate to over 500,000 pre-installed points of interest (POI)

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Mark often used destinations as My POI

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Dynamic voice and visual guidance: Constant route verification and

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re-calculation with turn by turn instructions
Road Map

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Speed and Safety Warning System

Receive audio and visual warnings when you approach:

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Fixed Speed camera

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Red Light camera

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Black spots

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Moving speed alerts

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Other Great Features

5.6 inch High Definition Non reflective LCD Screen

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Touchscreen or joystick & key operation

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Intuitive technology

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Built in GPS antenna

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Updateable Software* for;

Operation

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Map data

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Safety Warning data

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* For software updates please visit www.uniden.com.au or
www.uniden.co.nz.

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CONTROLS & VIEWS

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1 Screen ON/OFF/Dim Button

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FRONT

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2 LCD Touch Screen
3 Main menu Button
4 Map Button
5 Mark Button
6 Volume Button
7 Joystick/Navi Button

8 Speaker
9 GPS Antenna

10 Mount Slot

11 Stylus Pen
12 USB Cable Connector
13 +12V DC Power Jack

14 Reset Button
15 Not used

TOP

BOTTOM

OPERATION

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BACK SIDE

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USING THE TOUCHSCREEN

CARE & MAINTENANCE

OPERATION

The GNS8600 is designed to respond to touchscreen input. Momentarily
touch the screen with the tip of your finger when making a selection (fig3).

Avoid applying excessive pressure to the screen or holding a finger for
more than a moment (fig 4).

You may also use the stylus pen which is located at the top right of the unit
to touch the screen (fig 5).

Do not use sharp objects which may scratch or damage
the screen.

fig 3

fig 5

fig 4

Touchscreen activation is prevented while driving with
Safe Mode ON. See Safety Warnings on page 18 for Safe
Mode setting.

Please take the following steps to ensure your GNS8600 is looked after.

Always transport and store the GNS8600 using the carry case.

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Keep the GNS8600 free from dust by regularly cleaning the screen
with an LCD cleaner.

Take measures to reduce the risk of theft by covering the unit with the
carry case or remove the unit from your dash when not in use.

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Do not leave unattended in direct
sunlight for extended periods.

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Avoid any moisture contact.

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OPERATION FLOW CHART

15m
30m

60m
120m
600m

1k
2k
8k

30k
100k
400k

ROUTE SETTINGS

MY POI EDITOR

SAFETY WARNING

MAP SETTINGS

SIMULATION

MIN-MAX

MUTE

TEST

START

TRANSIT

END

GO

MARK

DAY

NIGHT

ADDRESS

INTERSECTION

MY POI

RECENT ROUTES

3D

HEADING UP

NORTH

POI

AUTO SPLIT ZOOM

SPLIT Mode

TEXT Mode

SPEED

TIME

RESET

GPS Icon/Compass

SAVE

RENAME

EXIT
SCREEN
/CLOSE

POI list

see page 27

Touchscreen activation is
prevented while driving with
Safe Mode ON. See Safety
Warnings on page 18 for Safe
Mode setting.

OPERATION

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OPERATION

OPERATION FLOW CHART

SAFETY WARNING SYSTEM

The GNS8600 will give voice guide and display alert (see displays below)
of Fixed Speed Camera, Red Light Camera or Black Spots you are
approaching.

Fixed Speed or Red Light Camera Location

Shortcut Buttons

Main Menu Map Joystick/Navi Mark Volume

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MENU

NAVI

MARK

TRIP

POI

MAP

OTHELLO

PUZZLE

BRIGHTNESS

VOLUME

INFORMATION

CALIBRATION

Black Spot Location

TOOLBAR

Day/Night

The TOOL BAR appears at the top and bottom of the Map Screen when
the vehicle is stationary.

The functions available in the Top Toolbar are to help you set your
preferred map viewing settings.
The name of the street you are currently on appears above the Bottom
Toolbar which has available your menu and navigation options.

Scale: Zoom In/Out

There are 11 map levels 15m, 30m,
60m, 120m, 600m, 1k, 2k, 8k, 30k,
100k, 400k.
Touch the scale icon

Touch to Zoom in.
Touch to Zoom out.

Volume

Touch to adjust the volume. Touch to the left or right of the
volume indicator to decrease or increase volume. Touch to
hear a sample voice at the current level.
Touch to mute the volume.

When MUTE is ON will show on the map screen.

Touch to switch the map
display colours from a day setting to
a night setting.

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Day Mode

Night Mode

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The screen may be turned off of on by pressing

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The screen dimmer can be turned on of off by
pressing and holding

SET UP

POWER

POWER

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TOOLBAR

SET UP

Map View

Map View changes the way the onscreen map is displayed. The 3 settings
are below. The current Map View appears in the top toolbar. Touch the
current selection to change to your preferred view.

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- Heading Up
Shows your position as always
moving towards the top of the
screen.

- North Up
Shows your moving direction
with reference to North always
pointing up.

-3D
Shows the 3D view of the map
with your position always
moving towards the top of the
display.

Turn Guide Mode

During navigation you may select the
way navigation is shown. The
current Turn Guide Mode appears in
the top toolbar.

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- Auto Split Zoom
When within 300m of an
intersection that is part of
your route, a pop up screen
with a zoomed in view of the
intersection will appear on the
right side of the display.

SPLIT

- Split Mode
Always shows information for
the next turn on the right of the
display.

TEXT

- Text Mode
Always shows information for
the next 3 turns on the right of
the display.

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NAVIGATION

Navigate to an Address

The Navigation (NAVI) feature may
be accessed from the Toolbar. If you
know the address you wish to
navigate to then you may search for
the address as follows:

1. Touch or press the
centre of the joystick.
The navigation menu appears.

2. Touch .
Then touch .
The State list appears.

3. Touch the desired State name.
The City list appears. The
previous address is
remembered when turned off.

4. You may press the
icons to scroll down the list of
Cities.

Use the keyboard to spell the
name and the list of cities will
be reduced as more letters are
entered.

State

5. Touch the city name.
The Street list appears

6. Use the keyboard to find a
street.

7. Touch the street name.
The street number display
appears.

8. If the street number is available
select from the range shown.
Move to next step if street
number is not available

9. Touch to begin
navigation.

Touch to view map location.
Touch if you wish to Mark
the destination as a My POI.

During navigation touch at any time to view the
entire route.

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NAVIGATION

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NAVIGATION

NAVIGATION

Navigate to an Intersection

If you wish to navigate to the intersection of 2 streets then you may
search for the intersection as follows:

1. Touch or press the
centre of the joystick.

The Navigation menu

appears.

2. Touch
The State list appears.

3. Touch the desired State
name.
The City list appears.

4. You may press the
icons to scroll down the
list of Cities.

Use the keyboard to spell the
name and the list of cities will
be reduced as more letters are
entered.

Intersection

Street2

5. Touch the city name.
The Street list will appear.

6. Use the to select a

keyboard
Street name.
The 2nd Street list appears.

7. Touch to scroll
to desired 2nd Street.
Touch 2nd Street name.

8. Touch to begin
navigation.

Touch to view map location.
Touch if you wish to Mark
the destination as a My POI.

During navigation touch at any time to view the
entire route.

Street2

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NAVIGATION

Navigate to a Point Of Interest (POI)

You may search for a point of interest to navigate to from the GNS8600
database.
A table of POI categories and sub categories can be found on page 27.

1. Touch
The Navigation menu appears.

2. Touch

The State list appears.

3 Touch state name.

The first page of POI
appears

4. Touch to move

between 1st and 2nd POI
category pages.
Touch to return
back to 1st page.

5. Touch the desired POI

category.
The POI sub category list
appears.

6. Touch the POI sub

category.
The POI list for that
category will appear.

7. Use the keyboard to spell the
name and the list of POI will be
reduced as more letters are
entered.

If you are unsure of the exact
name of a POI or wish to search
for POI within a certain
range(distance to your position)
then press Within.

You may then select a range and
only POI within that range will
appear in the POI list.

8. Touch the desired POI.

9. Touch to begin

navigation.

Touch to view map route.
Touch if you wish to Mark
the destination as a My POI.

During navigation touch at any time to view the
entire route.

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NAVIGATION

NAVIGATION

Navigate to a RECENT ROUTE or REVERSE ROUTE

The GNS8600 stores a list of routes you have previously navigated to.

1. Touch
The Navigation menu
appears.

2. Touch Recent Route.

The list of recent routes

appears.

3. Touch the desired recent
route or use the scroll

to view other

recent routes.

Touch to view map route.
If you wish to return from a recent
route touch

Touch to begin navigation.

Touch DEL to delete saved route.

Navigate by MAP

You may search a destination to navigate to using the map view.

1. Touch . The Map toolbar appears with map of your current
position.

2. Touch the Scale Bar:Zoom

to view the map and
touch the screen anywhere
on the map to centre that
location.

3. Touch if you wish to
include a transit point to your
destination.

4. Touch to confirm
an end destination. Including
Transit is traveling to a
destination via another
location.

5. Touch if you wish to Mark the destination as a My POI.

Touch to begin navigation.

During navigation touch at any time to view the
entire route.

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MARK LOCATION

MARK LOCATION

Mark current position

You may Mark your present position as follows:

1. Touch
The Save Position display
appears.

2. You may choose a category icon
for this position. The icon will
appear in the map view.
The icons are
Quick Access icons. Quick
Access icons show in the Navi
menu.
Quick Access icons cannot be
Renamed.

3. Touch to rename the
position.

a) Use the keyboard to enter

a new name.

b)Touch to return

to Save Position display.

4. Touch to confirm.
Mark will save this position in
My POI if you have chosen a
category icon or as a Quick
Access destination available in
the NAVI menu.

Mark from Map Screen.

From any screen you may use the joystick or zoom in/out to move
around the map to find a position then touch then follow step 2.
Or you may touch at any time then follow step 1.

MARK LOCATION

1. Use the Scale Bar Zoom In/Out
to view the map and touch the
screen anywhere on the map to
centre that location. Centre the
desired destination.

2. You may choose a category icon
for this position. The icon will
appear in the map view.
The icons are
Quick Access icons. QuickAccess
icons show in the Navi menu.
Quick Access icons cannot be
RENAMED.

3. Touch to rename the
destination.
a) Use the keyboard to enter a
new name.
b) Touch to return to
Save Position display.

4. Touch to confirm.
Mark will save this position in My
POI if you have chosen a
category icon or as a Quick
Access destination available in
the NAVI menu.

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MARK LOCATION

MARK LOCATION

MARK as MY POI

You may Mark important or frequently used destinations as a My POI for
easy access.

To Mark a My POI:

Touch .

1. Follow the instructions
to select a desired Address,
Intersection or POI.

2. At the last step:
Touch the option.
The Save Position display
appears.

3. You may choose a category icon
for this position. The icon will
appear in the map view.
The icons are
Quick Access icons.Quick Access
icons show in the Navi menu.
Quick Access icons cannot be
RENAMED.

4. Touch to
rename the destination.

a) Use the keyboard to enter a
new name.
b) Touch to return to
SavePosition display.

5. Touch to confirm.
Mark will save this position in
My POI if you have chosen a
category icon or as a Quick
Access destination available in
the NAVI menu.

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TRIP COMPUTER

SPEED DATA

The Trip computer shows Average speed, Maximum speed, Driving
distance and your current speed.
There are two displays; Speed Data and Time Data.

1. Touch The Speed Data display is shown.

2. Touch to reset the displayed statistics.

The Trip Computer display will remain on the screen until another
display is chosen.

To return to Map Screen touch .

TIME DATA

1. Touch . The Speed Data is shown.

2. Touch .
The Time Data is shown.

3. Touch to reset the displayed statistics.

The Trip Computer display will remain on the screen until another
display is chosen.

To return to Map Screen touch .

TRIP COMPUTER

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MENU

MENU

The MENU icon gives access to various settings that may be changed to
enhance your driving experience.
MENU is available from the Toolbar.

1. Touch
The MENU list appears.

2. Touch the desired menu option
to view.
Each option is described in the
following pages

Allows you to change settings which affect how the GNS8600 calculates the
route to a selected destination.

Allows you to view and edit the My POI list (including Quick Access).

Allows you to set desired safety alerts ON/OFF and set speed warning
settings.

Allows you to select what appears on the MAP display and the AUTO ZOOM
setting.

Allows simulation of a navigation route.

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ROUTE SETTINGS

When you select a destination to Navigate to the GNS8600 will calculate
the route following the guidelines in Route Settings. You may change
route settings to your preference.

Route Option

1. Touch
The MENU list appears.

2. Touch
The Route Settings display with
Route Option list.
The Route Option name shows
on the left and the current
setting shows on the right.

3. Touch the current setting to change. Adjusting Route Method or
including or excluding road types will increase or decrease your
estimated time of arrival to any destination.

Road Speed

1. Touch to view road speed settings. The road
type shows on the left and the current road speed setting
shows on the right.

2. Touch current setting to adjust
to desired level.
The road speed settings
increment in 5km/h steps.
Adjusting road speed will
increase or decrease your
estimated time of arrival
to any destination.

3. Touch to exit.

Route Options

Item Description

Route Method Select to choose Quickest Route or Shortest Route

method.
Toll Roads Select to include or exclude Toll Roads if required.
Highways Select to include or exclude Highways if required.
U-Turn Select to include or exclude U-Turns from Route

calculation if required.
Unpaved Select to include or exclude unpaved roads from Route

calculation if required.

Road Speed

Item Description

Freeway Select to set average speed on Freeway
Highway Select to set average speed on Highway
Main Select to set average speed on Main Road
Residential Select to set average speed on Residential Road

MENU

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MY POI EDITOR

MENU

You may view and edit the My POI
list. Note: Quick Access locations
may be changed at any time in the
Mark location menu.

1. Touch
The menu list appears.

2. Touch
The My POI list appears.

3. Touch to find the
desired My POI.
You may use the keyboard to
spell the name of the My POI
and the list will be reduced as
more letters are entered.

4. Touch the desired My POI
name to highlight it.

Touch to view the map location
of a selected My POI.
Touch - to return from map
display.

5. You may choose from the
following to alter the selected
My POI detail.

Delete My POI

Touch to delete selected My POI the delete confirmation
display appears.

Edit My POI

Touch to change My POI details.
The Modify My POI display shows.

Rename My POI

Touch . The Rename display
shows. Use the keypad to edit name
then press .
Touch an icon to change the assigned
icon of the My POI.

Hotpots (Quick Access Location) cannot be be edited.
See Mark Location menu to mark as a different location.

1. Touch to save changes.

2. Touch to exit.

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SAFETY WARNINGS

Speed Warnings provide voice alert when a set speed is exceeded. You
may turn off or select which safety warnings (Fixed Speed Camera, Red
Light Camera or Black Spot) to activate. You may also turn off the
moving speed warning or adjust the speed setting for road types.

Safety Warning

1. Touch
The menu list appears.

2. Touch
The Safety Warning display with
Safety Warning options show.

3. Touch the desired setting to
change.
The Safe Mode when ON
prevents touchscreen access
while driving.

Speed Warning

1. Touch to view
speed warning options.

2. Touch the desired setting to
change. The speed settings
increment in 5km steps with
each touch.

3. Touch to exit.

Safety Warning

Speed Warning

Item Description

Safe Mode Select ON or OFF to enable touchscreen while

driving.

Speed Camera Select ON or OFF to enable or disable Speed

Camera warnings.

Red Light Camera Select ON or OFF to enable Red Light Camera

warnings.

Black Spot Select ON or OFF to enable Black Spot warnings.

Safety Warning

Speed Warning

Item Description

Speed Warning Select ON or OFF to activate or deactivate speed

warning voice guide. If this item is ON then speed

limits may be configured for the road types below.
Freeway Select to set speed used to calculate route
Highway Select to set speed used to calculate route
Main Select to set speed used to calculate route
Residential Select to set speed used to calculate route

MENU

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MENU

MAP SETTINGS

MAP Settings allows you to select what appears on the MAP display and
the Auto Zoom setting.
See the table for a description of each item.

Item Description

Map Settings

1. Touch
The menu list appears.

2. Touch
Map Settings list and current
settings appear.

3. Touch current setting to
change.

To Reset

Touch to return to
factory defaults (as shown).

6. Touch to exit.

POI Icon Select ON or OFF to enable POI icons to show

on map

POI Name Select ON or OFF to enable POI names to show

on map

Street Name Select ON or OFF to enable Street names to show

on map
Auto Zoom in Guide Select to set map display level in Auto Guide Mode
Auto Zoom over 80km/h Select to set Auto map level when vehicle speed is

faster than 80km/h

Auto Zoom under 40km/h

Select to set Auto map level when vehicle speed is

slower than 40km/h

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SIMULATIONS

You may use this feature to simulate a navigation route which may be
helpful before driving. Test and Demo simulations may be operated
using the AC adaptor indoors. You may choose from a Test or Demo
simulation. Test will run through the route once. Demonstration mode
repeats the route continuously randomly changing map views.

1. Touch
The menu list appears.

2. Touch
The simulation display appears
with no current start or
destination points showing.

3. Touch
The navigation display appears.

4. Follow the instructions for
navigation (pages 8) to select a
set destination.
When a destination is selected
the Simulation display will
appear with the set destination
showing.

5. Touch
The navigation display appears.

6. Follow the instructions for
navigation (pages 8) to select a
start location.
When a destination is selected
the Simulation display will
appear with the start location
showing.

7. If you wish to include a transit
point (traveling to final

destination via another location)
in the simulation then
touch
The navigation display appears.

8. Follow the instructions for

navigation (pages 8) to select a
transit point.
When a transit point is selected
the Simulation display will
appear with the transit point
showing.

9. Touch to begin

simulation.
Please note that Simulation
runs through the route faster
than actual navigation.

OR

Touch for repeated
simulation.

10. Touch to stop current

simulation.
Touch to end.

MENU

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MODE

MODE

The MODE facility gives access to the car navigation mode, games mode
and display screen adjustments mode.

Mode

Touch to enter car navigation mode

Touch to access;

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Touchscreen Calibration

!

Product Information
Volume

!

Brightness

!

Touch to access these games;

Othello

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Puzzle

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SETUP

You may adjust Brightness, Contrast, Volume, calibrate the touchscreen
or view product information as follows.

1. Press to show mode

2. Touch

Mode

display.

The setup display appears.

Brightness

1. Touch
Touch the yellow level indicator
to decrease brightness.
Touch to the right of the level
indicator to increase
brightness.

Volume

1. Touch
Touch the yellow level indicator
to decrease volume.
Touch to the right of the level
indicator to increase volume.
Touch to mute
volume.

Calibration

1. Touch .
Follow the display instructions
to calibrate touchscreen.

Information

1. Touch .
The Product Information
display appears.

2. Touch to exit.

MODE

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GAMES

MODE

There are 2 games available, Othello and Puzzle.

1. Press to show mode display.

2. Touch .

Mode

The Game display shows.

Othello

1. Touch . The Othello game shows.

2. Touch to begin game.

3. Touch to end game.

Othello

Othello is a strategy game. The purpose is to finish the game with the
greater amount of circles of the same colour (user colour is red).

i) Touch the screen to placea circle in a desired square.
ii) If a circle cannot be placed in a square bloack then a sound will

be heard. Choose another block.
iii) The computer will then counter the move.
iv) The last move is shown by yellow markers in the square.
v) Continue until all blocks are filled.

Puzzle

1. Touch .

2. Move puzzle images by touching images adjacent to the blank space.

3. Touch to end game.

Touch to exit.

Puzzle

The Puzzle game shows.

i) Choose from several puzzles by pressing Picture.
ii) Choose difficulty level by pressing .

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GPS STATUS

The GPS icon always shows on the map screen.
When GPS data is available the GPS ACTIVATED style icon shows.

GPS ACTIVATED

When the GNS8600 displays 'Searching for satellites' the GPS INACTIVE
icon shows.
If there is no GPS signal move to a clear view of the sky.

You may view the current GPS information by touching the GPS icon.
Touch to return to map screen.

GPS INACTIVE

GUIDE

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GUIDE

TURN GUIDE DESCRIPTIONS

The following figures are provided to help with interpreting the voice guide
you will hear during navigation.

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Turn Left

Take the Left Lane

Turn Right

Take the Right Lane

Take First Exit

Make a U-Turn if possible

Take Secend Exit

Turn Right followed by Turn Left

MAP SCREEN ICONS

etc Department Store

Airport Golf Course

Bank Sports Centre

Post Office Stadium

Car Dealer Swimming Pool

Car Repair Facility Cinema

Library Casino

School Scenic Panoramic

View

College/University Winery

Fire Brigade Zoo

Hospital/Polyclinic Opera House

Boat Launching Ramp Hotel/Motel

Petrol Station Museum

Railway Station Beach

Place of Worship Camping Ground

Café/Pub Caravan Site

Restaurant Area Open Parking Area

GUIDE

Police Station Caltex(Petrol)

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POINTS OF INTEREST TABLE

My POI Quick Access

My POI list

Airport Airline Airline Access

Airport

Bank/Post Bank

Post

Building Company

Manufacturers Supplies

Car Car Dealer

Car Repair Facilities
Cargo Centre
Rent Car Facility

Education Kindergarten

Library
School
College/University

Emergency Doctor

Emergency Medical Services
Fire Brigade
Hospital/Polyclinic
Pharmacy
Police Station

Exhibition Art Centre

Convention Centre

Cultural Centre
Entertainment

Ferry Boat Launch Ramp

Ferry Terminal
Yacht Basin

Government Court House

Embassy
Government Office

Hotel Condominium

Hotel or Motel

Museum Museum

Park Amusement Park

Beach
Camping Ground
Caravan Site
Holiday Area

Parking Open Parking Area

Parking Garage

Petrol Petrol Station

Railway Railway Station

Religion Monastery

Place of Worship

Restaurant Cafes/Pub

Restaurant
Restaurant Area

Shopping Department Store

Shopping Centre
Wholesale Outlet

Sports Golf Course

Ice Skating rink
Park Reservation Area
Sport Centre
Stadium
Swimming Pool

Theatre Cinema

Theatre
Tourist
Information Casinos

Important Tourist attraction

Scenic/Panoramic View

Tourist Information Office

Travel Agency

Winery

Zoo

Other Dentist

Nightlife

Traffic Control Camera Location

Veterinarian

Exhibit Centre

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TROUBLESHOOTING

PROBLEM SOLUTION PROBLEM SOLUTION

!

No Display

Touchscreen not responding

No Sound

'Searching For Satellites' still
showing.

Display Dim

Make sure power supply is

+12V DC

!

Check power connection.

!

If touchscreen not responding

while driving then Safe Mode is
on (see page 18).

!

Turn off power. Wait a moment

and turn back on.

!

Clean LCD with LCD cleaner.

!

Make sure you are only

momentarily touching screen.

!

Check volume.
Touch .

!

!

Make sure GPS antenna is

raised to a horizontal position.

!

Make sure the unit has a clear

view of the sky.

!

Check brightness (see page 22)
Check dimmer - press & hold

!

POWER

button.

The unit powers on but does not
boot up.

Check the power connection.

!

If unit has been exposed to hot

!

temperatures for long periods
turn off for a few minutes to
cool down.

Display too bright when using at
night.

DAY

Touch to switch to

!

NIGHT mode.

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WARRANTY

UNIDEN GNS8600 CAR NAVIGATION

Limited One Year Warranty

Please keep your sales docket as it provides evidence of

warranty.

Warrantor:

Elements of Warranty:

the duration of this warranty, its GNS8600 Car Navigation (hereinafter
referred to as the Product) to be free from defects in materials and
craftsmanship with only the limitations or exclusions set out below.

Warranty Duration:

shall terminate and be of no further effect ONE (1) Year after the date of
original retail sale. This warranty will be deemed invalid if the Product is;
(A) Damaged or not maintained as reasonable and necessary, (B)
Modified, altered or used as part of any conversion kits, subassemblies,
or any configurations not sold by Uniden, (C) Improperly installed, (D)
Repaired by someone other than an authorised Uniden Repair Agent for
a defect or malfunction covered by this warranty, (E) Used in conjunction
with any equipment or parts or as part of a system not manufactured by
Uniden, (F) Installed, programmed or serviced by anyone other than an
authorised Uniden Repair Agent, or (G) Where the Serial Number label of
the product has been removed or damaged beyond recognition.

Parts Covered:

Accessories: +12V Cigarette Lead, Mount Stand etc is covered for 90
days.

Statement of Remedy:

Uniden Australia Pty Limited ABN 58 001 865 498
Uniden New Zealand Limited
Warranty only available in original country of purchase

Uniden warrants to the original retail owner for

This warranty to the original retail owner only,

This warranty covers for 1 year, the GNS8600 unit

In the event that the product does not conform

to this warranty at any time while this warranty is in effect, the warrantor
at its discretion, will repair the defect or replace the product and return it
to you without charge for parts and service.

THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER PROVIDE FOR THE
REIMBURSEMENT OR PAYMENT OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL
DAMAGES.

THIS GUARANTEE IS IN ADDITION TO AND DOES NOT IN ANY WAY
AFFECT YOUR RIGHTS UNDER THE CONSUMER GUARANTEE ACT.

Procedure for Obtaining Performance or Warranty:

that the Product does not conform to this warranty, the Product should be
shipped or delivered, freight prepaid, with evidence of original purchase,
(e.g. a copy of the sales docket), to the warrantor at:

UNIDEN AUSTRALIA PTY LIMITED UNIDEN NEW ZEALAND
LIMITED

Service Division
345 Princes Highway,
Rockdale, NSW 2216 East Tamaki, Auckland
Fax [phone] Fax [phone]
www.uniden.com.au www.uniden.co.nz

Customers in other states should ship or deliver the Product freight pre­paid to the nearest Uniden Authorised Repair Centre. (Contact Uniden for
the Warranty Agent nearest you.)

Service Division
150 Harris Road,

In the event

OPERATION

293031

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THANK YOU FOR BUYING A UNIDEN PRODUCT.

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