Cobra Electronics GPS 1000 manual

Caution: The user is responsible for operating this product wisely . This product is intended for use only as a navigational aide and shou ld no t be u sed w hen p reci se measurement of direction, location, distance or topography is requ ired . Caution: GPS (Global Positioning System) is operated by the U.S. government. The U.S. government is sole[...]

find esc zoom power menu enter page Page Button Menu Button Enter Button Zoom Out Button Zoom In Button Escape Button Find Button Power Button Rocker Pad Backlit Display Screen For details of each button’ s function see page 4. PRODUCT FEA TURES Lanyard Connector Loop External Power/ PC Interface Connection D-Ring Fastener Battery Compartment Doo[...]

Important Information …………………A1 Product Features ……………………A2–A3 1 Basic Operation ……………………2–9 1.1 Battery Installation …………………3 SD Memory Card Installation …………3 1.2 Buttons and Rocker Pad ……………4 1.3 Power ……………………………5 Powersaver Mode …………[...]

1.0 BASIC OPERA TION Making T ravel Easier Y our GPS receiver makes travel easier through the following ways: GoT o a W aypoint 1 – This GPS receiver guides you in a straight line to a single point. GoT o a City/T own 1 – This GPS receiver is already programmed with hundreds of cities/towns worldwide and can guide you in a straight line to a se[...]

BASIC OPERA TION Installation 1.1 3 Battery Installation Y our GPS receiver operates on two standard AA batteries (not included). Always use high quality alkaline batteries. T o install batteries: 1. T wist the D-ring connector counterclockwise 1 . 2. Remove the battery compartment door. 3. Insert two AA batteries, ensuring correct polarity alignme[...]

find esc zoom power menu enter page BASIC OPERA TION Buttons and Rocker Pad 1.2 The P AGE Button Pressing the P AGE button allows you to cycle through the six main pages. If you have proceeded from a main page to any menu or screen, pressing the P AGE button retur ns you to that main page. Pressing and holding the P AGE button at any time for 2 sec[...]

BASIC OPERA TION Power/Powersaver Mode 1.3 5 1 Startup Screen 2 Startup Screen 3 Map Page Power T o turn your GPS receiver on or off: 1. Press and hold the POWER button for 2 seconds. A start-up screen appears for a few seconds 1 , followed by a screen that shows the receiver is attempting to lock onto signals from GPS satellites 2 . Once three sat[...]

BASIC OPERA TION Six Main Pages and Find Screen 1.4 Six Main Pages and Find Screen This is a quick introduction to the six main pages and Find Screen that give you access to all of the GPS receiver’ s features. Detailed information on each page/screen is available as indicated. Map Page 1 The Map Page displays a map of your current position in re[...]

T racks Page 5 The T racks Page allows you to create tracks and clear track logs from the receiver’ s automatic tracking feature. It also allows y ou to re call and retrace tracks you have saved. See page 27 for details and instructions. System Page 6 The System Page allows you to choose the various settings and formats the receiver uses to navig[...]

BASIC OPERA TION Navigation 1.5 Navigation Y our GPS receiver receives signals from Global Positioning System satellites that are in fixed orbits (stationary rel ative to the gro und) aro und the earth. By acquiring—or locking onto—the signals from at least 3 satellites, your receiver can use triangulation to precisely determine your current po[...]

9 BASIC OPERA TION Navigation Cities or Exits 3 4 Already stored in your GPS receiver are coordinates for cities throughout the world; U.S. interstate freeways and highways; U.S. interstate freeway and highway exits and exit details; and continental U.S. state, Canadian provincial and European country boundaries. Y ou can have the receiver show you[...]

INSTRUMENT A TION INFORMA TION The Map Page shows your location on the relevant map and provides information such as your speed, odometer reading or direction of travel. Y ou can “pan” to see more of the map in any direction. See page 11 for details and instructions. The Gauges Page displays a compass and provides information such as location, [...]

3 Panning and Highlighting Point 1 Map Page Panning Mode Press on the ROCKER P AD to enter the Panning Mode and see any portion of the map image that is beyond the left, right, top, or bottom edge of the screen. See “Moving Around the Map,” page 18 for details and instructions. Viewing Details 3 4 While in the Panning Mode, highlight and/or sel[...]

INSTRUMENT A TION INFORMA TION Map Page 12 Stop Navigation Select “Stop Navigation” to stop your current type of navigation. One of three screens will appear , depending on the type of navigation currently in progress: “Stop GoT o,” “Stop Route,” or “Stop T rack.” Select “OK” to stop current navigation and return to the Map. T o[...]

13 Data Fields Under Data Fields, select “Show” or “Hide” to show or hide data fields at the bottom of the map. The current option is grayed out. Select “Set” to set the data that is to be displayed in each information field. After selecting “Set,” select the field you want to change then select the new data from the data choices li[...]

INSTRUMENT A TION INFORMA TION Map Page 14 Map Setup T o set the parameters used by the Map Page: 1. On the Map Page, press the MENU button to display the available options 1 . 2. On the Map Menu, select “Map Setup” 1 . 3. On the Map Setup Screens, choose from the following options: • The icon 2 lets you set the following: AUTO ZOOM On Displa[...]

15 • The icon 3 lets you set the following: ORIENT A TION North Up Screen always represents magnetic north to the top of the screen. The black triangle will rotate with your change in direction. T rack Up Screen always represents your direction of travel to the top of the screen. The map rotates around a stationary black triangle. LA T & LON [...]

INSTRUMENT A TION INFORMA TION Map Page 16 5 Map Setup - Line Icon • The icon 5 lets you set the following for the GoT o line, route line, track line and track log ZOOM Off: The selected element will not appear on the map from 20 feet to 800 miles. Level Sets the zoom level value at which the selected element will begin to appear on the map (zoom[...]

17 Map Page Measure Distance Function T o have the receiver display the distance in a straight line between any two points: 1. On the Map Page, press the MENU button to display the available options 1 . 2. On the Map Menu, select “Measure Distance” 1 . A ruler-shaped cursor will appear at your current location 2 and a measure field will appear [...]

1 Map Page INSTRUMENT A TION INFORMA TION Map Page 18 Moving Around the Map From the Map Page, you can zoom in or zoom out on the map image by pressing the ZOOM IN/OUT but ton. The dat a fie lds on the map image can be hidden by selecting “Hide” (see “Menu Options,” page 12). A se cti on of m ap ou ts ide t he cu rr ent v iew in g are a can[...]

19 INSTRUMENT A TION INFORMA TION Map Page V arious Features in Panning Mode T o access information and other options of waypoints, cities, points of interest, roads, exits, a track or a route shown on the map while in panning mode: 1. On the Map Page 1 , press on the ROCKER P AD in any direction to enter panning mode. An arrow-shaped cursor will a[...]

INSTRUMENT A TION INFORMA TION Gauges Page 2.2 Gauges Page 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 point in your navigation. The two data fields at the bottom can show you further information. If a[...]

21 INSTRUMENT A TION INFORMA TION Gauges Page Gauges Page Menu Options menu enter p From the Gauges Page, when you see the menu icon press the MENU button to display the available menu options. Press on the ROCKER P AD to scroll up or down through a screen or to highlight various options. Press the ENTER button to select an option. Selecting Menu a[...]

INSTRUMENT A TION INFORMA TION T rip Meter Page 2.3 T rip Meter Page The T rip Meter Page displays information about your current position, the navigation in progress and the other available data. The receiver displays 6 data fields by default. It can also display your choice of 3 to 10 information fields from a total of 20 different types of data.[...]

23 INSTRUMENT A TION INFORMA TION T rip Meter Page Reset Select ”Reset” to reset any or all T rip Meter values to zero. Select “SELECT ALL” to reset all data field values to 0 [zero]. Select individual information field choices: “MAX SPEED” (maximum speed), “A VG SPEED” (average speed), “MOV AVG SPEED” (moving average speed), ?[...]

Y our GPS receiver automatically keeps a record of your travel as a track log. Y ou can save all or part of the track log as up to 10 tracks for future navigation. 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. See “T racks,” page 27 for details and instr[...]

NA VIGA TION TOOLS Editing or Entering T ext and Symbols 3.1 25 Editing or Entering T ext and Symbols T o enter or change the information displayed for a waypoint, track or route: 1. From any screen that allows you to enter letters or numbers (names of waypoints/tracks/routes, dates, etc.), highlight and select the field you want to edit 1 . 2. Pre[...]

26 T o enter information into a search field: 1. From any screen that allows you to enter letters or numbers (names of cities, POIs, streets, etc.), highlight and select the field you want to search 1 . 2. Press left or right on the ROCKER P AD to highlight the first space in the line in the search field 2 . 3. Press up or down on the ROCKER P AD t[...]

From the T racks Page, press on the ROCKER P AD to scroll up or down through a screen or to highlight various options. Press the ENTER button to select an option. Selecting Options menu enter p enter p esc zoom ter p NA VIGA TION TOOLS T racks 3.2 27 T racks Page T racks This GPS receiver automatically keeps a record of your progress as you travel [...]

NA VIGA TION TOOLS T racks 28 T racks Page menu enter p Stop Navigation Select “Stop Navigation” to stop your current type of navigation. One of three screens will appear , depending on the type of navigation currently in progress: “Stop GoT o,” “Stop Route,” or “Stop T rack.” Select “OK” to stop current navigation and return to[...]

1 T racks Page 29 T rack Log Options This GPS receiver 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. Each time you turn the receiver on, it begins a new track log recording, called a session. Y ou can use the track log to create a track that[...]

30 Saved T rack Options This GPS receiver automatically keeps a record of your progress as you travel as a track log. Y ou can use the track log to create a track that you can recall for navigation. Y ou can create and store up to 10 different tracks (see “T rack Log Options,” page 29.) Each track can be recalled and used for navigation as the [...]

31 NA VIGA TION TOOLS T racks T o see name and total distance details about a select track: 1. On the T racks Page 1 , select a saved track from the T rack List. 2. On the T rack Preview Screen, select “DETAILS” 2 to see name and total distance of that track. In the Details Screen, the track name can be edited 3 (see “Editing or Entering T ex[...]

Find Screen Waypoint Options NA VIGA TION TOOLS W aypoints 3.3 W aypoints Waypoints are specific locations you have the receiver record. Y ou can mark your current location as a waypoint or manually set coordinates for a waypoint anywhere in the world. This GPS receiver can store up to 500 waypoints which can be recalled to show you the direction o[...]

Find Screen Waypoint Options 33 There are three ways to get to the Find Screen: – by pressing the FIND button – by inserting a point into a route (see “Editing a Route,” page 67) – by setting a proximity alert to a point (see “Proximity Settings,” page 79) Press on the ROCKER P AD to scroll up or down through a screen or to highlight [...]

NA VIGA TION TOOLS W aypoints 34 Press on the ROCKER P AD to scroll up or down through a screen or to highlight various options. Press the ENTER button to select an option. From the Waypoints Screen, when you see the menu icon press the MENU button to display the available menu options. Selecting Menu and Options menu enter p enter p esc zoom ter p[...]

35 New W aypoint Option A waypoint can be created new or from other points that are preprogrammed in the receiver (such as cities or exits) or that are downloaded from a computer (such as POIs or intersections.) The following instructions explain how to create a new waypoint through the Find Screen using or editing your current location. T o mark a[...]

NA VIGA TION TOOLS W aypoints 36 Saved W aypoints Options Once you have saved one or more waypoints, you can search or sort the Waypoint List to use individual waypoints for navigation or a GoT o, see an individual waypoint on the Map Page in relationship to your current location or delete an individual or all waypoints. T o search the Waypoint Lis[...]

37 T o sort the Waypoint List for a select point by nearest point to your current location, by common symbol or by most recently saved point: 1. On the Find Screen 1 , select “WA YPOINTS.” 2. Choose from the following: • On the Waypoints Options Menu 2 , select “Nearest” to sort the Waypoints List by the nearest point to your current loca[...]

NA VIGA TION TOOLS W aypoints 38 T o navigate or GoT o a select point: 1. After using the Search or Sort Options to organize the Waypoints List (see “Search the W aypoint List,” page 36 or “Sort the Waypoint List,” page 37), select a waypoint. 2. On the Waypoint Details Screen 1 , select “GOTO.” This will jump you to the Map Page and sh[...]

Find Screen Cities Options NA VIGA TION TOOLS Cities 3.4 39 Cities Already stored in your GPS receiver are coordinates for hundreds of cities throughout the world. Y ou can have the receiver show you the direction of travel to an individual city or select the city as a point to be used to navigate along a series of points in a route. A city is much[...]

NA VIGA TION TOOLS Cities 40 Menu Options From the Cities Details Screen, press the MENU button to acce ss the C ities De tails Me nu Optio ns. There are three ways to get to the Find Screen: – by pressing the FIND button – by inserting a point into a route (see “Editing a Route,” page 67) – by setting a proximity alert to a point (see ?[...]

41 3 Select by Name Stored Cities Options Already stored in your GPS receiver are coordinates for hundreds of cities throughout the world. Y ou can search or sort the Cities List to use individual cities for navigation or a GoT o, see an individual city on the Map Page in relationship to your current location or save a city as a waypoint. T o searc[...]

NA VIGA TION TOOLS Cities 42 7. Choose from the following: • Press the ENTER button to accept the current highlighted data on the list. • Scroll to the data you are searching for and press the ENTER button to accept the highlighted data on the list. 8. Continue your previous activities. T o sort the Cities List for a select city by the nearest [...]

43 NA VIGA TION TOOLS Cities T o navigate or GoT o a select city: 1. After using the Search or Sort Options to organize the Cities List (see “Search the Cities List,” page 41 or “Sort the Cities List,” page 42), select a city . 2. On the City Details Screen 1 , select “GOTO.” This will jump you to the Map Page and show you the straight-[...]

NA VIGA TION TOOLS Points of Interest 3.5 Points of Interest With optional computer software and interface cable, you can access a computer mapping database to download hundreds of points of interest. POIs will be directly downloaded into categories and subcategories already programmed in the receiver . Within these categories and subcategories, yo[...]

45 Sort Options Choose from the following Sort Options to sort the POI List. See “Sort the POI List,” page 48 for details and instructions. Find Screen Nearest Select the category and, when offered, subcategor y for the type of POI for which you are searching. Select “Nearest” to sort the POI List by the nearest point to your current locati[...]

NA VIGA TION TOOLS Points of Interest 46 46 Points of Interest List Points of Interest Options Select any Point of Interest on a Point of Interest List to “GOTO” or navigate to that POI or to see that POI on the “MAP” in relationship to your current position. See “Downloaded Points of Interest Options,” page 47 for details and instructi[...]

Downloaded Points of Interest Options Once you have downloaded one or more points of interest, you can search or sort the POI List to use individual POIs for navigation or a GoT o, see an individual POI on the Map Page in relationship to your current location or save a POI as a waypoint. T o search the POI List for a select POI: 1. On the Find Scre[...]

NA VIGA TION TOOLS Points of Interest 48 1 Find Screen 2 Points of Interest Categories and Subcategories 3 POI Options T o sort the POI List for a select POI by nearest to your current location or by the POI you last selected: 1. On the Find Screen 1 , select “POINTS OF INTEREST .” 2. On the Points of Interest Category List, select type of POI [...]

49 NA VIGA TION TOOLS Points of Interest T o navigate or GoT o a select POI: 1. After using the Search or Sort Options to organize the Points of Interest List (see “Search the POI List,” page 47 or “Sort the POI List,” page 48), select a POI. 2. On the POI Details Screen 1 , select “GOTO.” This will jump you to the Map Page and show you[...]

NA VIGA TION TOOLS Addresses 3.6 Addresses With optional computer software and interface cable, you can access a computer mapping database to download street level maps. With additional maps downloaded, you can have the receiver show you the direction of travel to an individual address or use the address as a point to be used to navigate along a se[...]

51 Matches List Address Options Select any address on the Matches List to “GOTO” or navigate to that address or to see that address on the “MAP” in relationship to your current position. See “Address Options,” page 52 for details and instructions. Menu Options From the Address Details Screen, press the MENU button to access the Address [...]

There are three ways to get to the Find Screen: – by pressing the FIND button – by inserting a point into a route (see “Editing a Route,” page 67) – by setting a proximity alert to a point (see “Proximity Settings,” page 79) Getting to the Find Screen find esc 1 Find Screen NA VIGA TION TOOLS Addresses 52 Address Options Once you have[...]

53 NA VIGA TION TOOLS Addresses T o navigate or GoT o an address: 1. After using the Find Option to organize the Address Matches List (see “Find an Address,” page 52), select an address. 2. On the Address Details Screen 1 select “GOTO.” This will jump you to the Map Page and show you the straight-line path between your current position and [...]

NA VIGA TION TOOLS Intersections 3.7 Intersections With optional computer software and interface cable, you can access a computer mapping database to download street level maps. With additional maps downloaded, you can have the receiver show you the direction of travel to an individual intersection or use the intersection as a point to be used to n[...]

55 There are three ways to get to the Find Screen: – by pressing the FIND button – by inserting a point into a route (see “Editing a Route,” page 67) – by setting a proximity alert to a point (see “Proximity Settings,” page 79) Press on the ROCKER P AD to scroll up or down through a screen or to highlight various options. Press the EN[...]

NA VIGA TION TOOLS Intersections 56 Intersection Options Once you have downloaded street level map information, you can search the address/intersection data by street, city and/or postal code to use an individual intersection for navigation or a GoT o, see an individual intersection on the Map Page in relationship to your current location or save a[...]

5 Menu Option menu enter p 57 NA VIGA TION TOOLS Intersections T o navigate or GoT o an intersection: 1. After using the Find Option to organize the Intersection Matches List (see “Find an Intersection,” page 56), select an intersection. 2. On the Intersection Details Screen 1 select “GOTO.” This will jump you to the Map Page and show you t[...]

Find Screen NA VIGA TION TOOLS Exits 3.8 Exits Already stored in your receiver are coordinates and details for hundreds of exits across the U.S. Organized into categories, you can have the receiver show you the direction of travel to an individual exit or use the exit as a point to be used to navigate along a series of points in a route. T o assist[...]

59 There are three ways to get to the Find Screen: – by pressing the FIND button – by inserting a point into a route (see “Editing a Route,” page 67) – by setting a proximity alert to a point (see “Proximity Settings,” page 79) Press on the ROCKER P AD to scroll up or down through a screen or to highlight various options. Press the EN[...]

NA VIGA TION TOOLS Exits 60 Exits Options Y ou can search the exit data by nearest road or a select road to use individual exits for navigation or a GoT o, see an individual exit on the Map Page in relationship to your current location or save an exit as a waypoint. T o sort the Exits List for nearest exits to your current location by the nearest r[...]

1 Find Screen 61 T o sort the Exits List for nearest exits to your current location by a select specific road: 1. On the Find Screen 1 , select “EXITS.” 2. On the Exits Categories List 2 , select the type of exit for which you are searching. The current road the exits are on is displayed at the top of the screen. As you scroll through the Exits[...]

1 Exit Details NA VIGA TION TOOLS Exits 62 T o view an exit’ s ser vices: 1. After sorting to organize the Exits List (see “Sort the Exits List,” page 60), select an exit 1 . 2. Continue your previous activities. T o navigate or GoT o an exit: 1. After sorting to organize the Exits List (see “Sort the Exits List,” page 60-61), select an e[...]

Routes Page NA VIGA TION TOOLS Routes 3.9 63 Routes A route is a series of points which you choose that can be used in forward or reverse navigation. Y ou can create and store up to 50 separate routes. As many as 50 points (waypoints, cities, points of interest, addresses, intersections or exits) may be stored in each route. Once you have created a[...]

Routes Page NA VIGA TION TOOLS Routes 64 Menu Options From the Routes Page, press the MENU button to access Routes Page Menu Options. From the Routes Page, when you see the menu icon press the MENU button to display the available menu options. Press on the ROCKER P AD to scroll up or down through a screen or to highlight various options. Press the [...]

1 Routes Page 65 New Route Option A route is created from up to 50 points (waypoints, cities, points of interest, addresses, intersections or exits.) T o create a new route: 1. On the Routes Page 1 , select “NEW .” 2. On the New Route Screen 2 , choose from the following: • accept the default name by scrolling to the next field. • rename th[...]

NA VIGA TION TOOLS Routes 66 Saved Routes Options Once you have created a route, you can navigate that route in forward or reverse, review details about a route such as name, points and distance to or from each point, insert or remove points, see a select route on the Map Page in relationship to your current location or delete the entire route. T o[...]

67 NA VIGA TION TOOLS Routes T o see details including name, points and distance to or from each point: 1. On the Routes Page 1 , select a route from the Route List. 2. On the Route Preview Screen 2 , select “DETAILS.” The Route Details Screen will appear 3 . From this screen, you can edit the route (see “Editing a Route,” below.) Editing a[...]

Display Options T o adjust the display and Backlight settings, select “DISPLA Y .” Select “BACKLIGHT TIME OUT” to change the length of time the backlight remains on. Select “CONTRAST” to increase or decrease the screen contrast by pressing left or right on the ROCKER P AD. See “Adjusting the Backlight and Contrast,” page 74 for deta[...]

69 Extras Options From the Systems Page, select “EXTRAS” to access the Alerts Screen Options, Proximity Screen Options and Maps Screen Options. Press on the ROCKER P AD to scroll up or down through a screen or to highlight various options. Press the ENTER button to select an option. Selecting Options enter p esc zoom ter p Find Screen Extras Al[...]

System Page SYSTEM P AGE System Page 70 About Select “ABOUT” to display Serial Number , Software Version and Patent Numbers. Status Bar Indicators The status bar at the bottom of the System Page updates information automatically . Y ou can see whether the backlight is on or off, current date and time. Y ou can also determine the present status [...]

71 Menu Options From the System Page, press the MENU button to access System Page Menu Options. System Page menu enter p Menu Options Restore All Defaults Select “Restore All Defaults” to restore all original defaults settings for the entire GPS receiver system. Select “YES” to restore original settings (see charts on page 72.) Select “NO[...]

SYSTEM P AGE System Page 72 T rip Meter Page Defaults Function Default Data Fields Average Speed 6 fields (default) Stop Time T otal Time Accuracy Odometer Date Data Fields Average Speed 3 fields (when set) Stop Time T otal Time Data Fields Average Speed 10 fields (when set) Stop Time T otal Time Accuracy Odometer Date Moving Time Moving Average Sp[...]

T o turn GPS off: 1. On the System Page 1 , select “SATELLITES.” The Satellites screen appears 2 , showing the satellite signals being re ceived w ith the signal strength of each indicated. The satellites that are currently acquired by the receiver for navigation are hig hlighted . 2. Select “GPS ST ATUS.” 3. Select “Off” 3 . The receiv[...]

SYSTEM P AGE Display Options 4. 2 Display Options T o adjust the backlight timeout and contrast settings for your receiver’ s display: 1. On the System page 1 , select “DISPLA Y .” “BACKLIGHT TIMEOUT” and “CONTRAST” appear 2 . 2. Choose from the following (you only need to select the settings you want to change.) • Backlight Timeout[...]

SYSTEM P AGE Interface Options 4. 3 75 Interface Options Y our GPS receiver is designed to let you exchange data with computer mapping programs. With optional software, interface cable and SD Memory Card (needed for map downloading, see “Optional Accessories,” page 100) you will be able to: • Download maps to your receiver from the computer t[...]

System Page SYSTEM P AGE Alerts Screen Options 4. 4 Menu Options From the Alerts Screen, press the MENU button to access the Alerts Screen Menu Option. Alerts Screen Alerts Screen Options The Alerts Screen allows you to set the Alert Alarm (an automatic alarm sound when you come within a certain distance or Alarm Radius from the following) for the [...]

1 System Page 77 SYSTEM P AGE Aler ts Screen Options Alerts Settings T o set the Alert Alarm: 1. On the System Page 1 , select “EXTRAS.” 2. Select “Alerts” 2 . 3. Select the “ALARM” field 3 . 4. Choose from the following: • Select “On” to automatically sound an alarm within an Alarm Radius set for the Anchor Drag Alert, Approach A[...]

SYSTEM P AGE Proximity Screen Options 4. 5 Proximity Screen Options The Proximity Screen allows you to set the Proximity Alarm (an automatic alarm sound when you come within a certain distance or Alarm Radius from the listed points) for any point saved in the receiver that you add to the Proximity List to “On” or “Off” and to set the indivi[...]

79 Proximity Settings T o set the Proximity Alarm: 1. On the System Page 1 , select “EXTRAS.” 2. Select “Proximity” 2 . 3. Select the “ALARM” field 3 . 4. Choose from the following: • Select “On” to automatically sound an alarm within an Alarm Radius set for each individual point 4 . • Select “Off” to override all individual[...]

SYSTEM P AGE Proximity Settings 80 T o see details about or remove a point on the Proximity List: 1. On the System Page 1 , select “EXTRAS.” 2. Select “Proximity” 2 . 3. Select the point from the Proximity List you want to see details about or remove from the list 3 . 4. Choose from the following 4 : • Select “See Details” to see deta[...]

SYSTEM P AGE Maps Screen Options 4. 6 81 Maps Screen Options The Map Page allows you to Include, Exclude or Delete a specific map you have transferred from a computer . T he “ Base Map ” ca nnot be dele ted. T o include, exclude or delete a map: 1. On the System Page 1 , select “EXTRAS.” 2. Select “Maps” 2 . 3. Select the Map you want t[...]

SYSTEM P AGE Settings Screen Options 4. 7 Menu Options From the Settings Screen, press the MENU button to access the Settings Screen Menu Option. Settings Screen Options The Settings Screen allows you to change the following system settings: Clock Format, Time Zone, Daylight Savings Time (Summer Time), Language, Measurement Units, Sounds, W AAS, Co[...]

83 3 Clock Format 4 Time Zone 5 Daylight Savings 6 Language 7 Measurement Settings Screen Settings T o change the various settings listed below: 1. On the System Page 1 , select “SETTINGS.” 2. Select the field you want to change 2 . 3. Choose from the following (you only need to select the fields you want to change.) • Clock Format 3 Select t[...]

SYSTEM P AGE Settings Screen Settings 84 • W AAS 9 Select the “W AAS” field to tur n the WAAS receiver “On” or “Off.” See “WAAS,” page 93 for details. • Compass q0 Select the “COMP ASS” field to set the method of indicating direction. Select your choice of “Cardinal” (standard N–S–E–W), “Degrees” (<0˚-360˚[...]

2 Resume Navigation GoT o, Route, T rack 85 Alerts As you use your GPS receiver , you may see the following alert messages. Can’t Acquire Satellites 1 Continue Searching? Y ou will see this alert if, for any reason, satellite lock is lost. When you see this message, the receiver is automatically trying to re-acquire satellite signals. If you do n[...]

ALERTS Alerts 86 Alert 5 Anchor Dragging! Y ou will see this alert if you drift more than your specified distance from your chosen location. Select “OK” to clear the message. See “Alerts Screen” page 76 for details. Alert 6 Off Course! Y ou will see this alert if you deviate more than your chosen distance from your current navigational cour[...]

87 ALERTS Alerts Notice qq Name Already Used! When naming a waypoint, track, or route, you will see this message if the name you enter is already being used. Select “OK” to clear the message. Enter a different name. Notice qw T oo Many Found. Enter City . When using Find to search for an address or intersection, you will see this alert if too m[...]

APPENDIX General Information 6. 1 GPS Basics The Global Positioning System (GPS) is a space-based radio- navigation 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 th[...]

89 APPENDIX General Information Noted variations, such as those caused by the gravity of the moon, 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[...]

APPENDIX W orldwide City Time Zones 6.2 Longitudinal Zone Offset E172.50 to W172.50 ........................................................-12 IDL W (International Date Line West) W172.50 to W157.50 ......................................................-11 Nome W157.50 to W142.50 ......................................................-10 Honolulu W[...]

APPENDIX Interference/Errors 6. 3 91 Ionosphere and troposphere delays The satellite signal slows as it passes through the atmosphere. The system uses a built-in model that calculates an average – though not exact – amount of delay . Signal multi-path This occurs when the GPS signal is reflected off objects such as tall buildings before it reac[...]

APPENDIX Data Field Choice Descriptions 6.4 Accuracy – the distance within which the receiver can accurately locate a position A verage Speed – average speed throughout the current navigation Bearing – the direction in which you are currently heading Compass – your current bearing shown as a compass heading Date – the current date Distanc[...]

APPENDIX W AAS, Map Datum, North Reference 6. 5 93 W AAS Wide Area Augmentation System (WAAS) is a GPS-based navigation system that provides precision above and beyond what GPS can do on its own. W AAS was designed to improve the accuracy and ensure the integrity of information coming from GPS satellites. W AAS is a network of 25 ground reference s[...]

PERFORMANCE Receiver: .............................12 parallel channels Acquisition Time: ................Approximately 8 seconds. (war m) Approximately 38 seconds. (cold) Approximately 45 seconds (first time) Update Rate: ....... ........ .......1/second, continuous (selectable) Position Accuracy: ..............up to 3 meters (10 feet) V elocity A[...]

95 Maintenance Y our GPS receiver is designed and built to give you years of trouble-free performance without the need for ser vice. No routine maintenance is required. If your receiver does not appear to be operating properly , please follow these trouble-shooting steps: • Make sure you are using fresh batteries and they are installed properly .[...]

COBRA ELECTRONICS CORPORA TION warrants that its GPS receiver , and the component parts thereof, will be free of defects in workmanship and materials for period of one (1) year from the date of first consumer purchase. This warranty may be enforced by the first consumer purchaser , provided that the product is utilized within the U.S.A. The Cobra E[...]

97 8.0 INDEX A Accessories ............................................100 Accuracy , distance ....................................92 Addresses ......................................9, 50-53 Saved Options ....................................51 Alarm Radius Alerts ................................................77 Proximity .........................[...]

INDEX 98 F FCC Compliance Statement ........................A1 Features ..................................................A3 Find Address ........................................50, 52 Intersection ..................................54, 56 Find Button ..........................................A2, 4 Find Screen .......................................[...]

99 INDEX P Page Button ........................................A2, 4 Panning Mode ..............................11, 18-19 Patent Numbers ........................................70 PC Interface Connection ............................A2 Pointer Options ........................................20 Points of Interest ............................9, 44-49 [...]

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101 ACCESSORIES & ORDER FORM Order form Item # Description Cost Ea. Qty . Amount For credit card orders fill out order form and fax to: 773.622.2269 or call 773.889.3087 (Press 1 from the main menu) 8:00 am - 6:00 pm, Monday-Friday Central Standard Time. Make check or money order payable to: Cobra Electronics Corporation 6500 W est Cortland Str[...]

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