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Page 2 - WARNINGS & NOTIFICATIONS

i WARNINGS & NOTIFICATIONS When using the GPS501 in a motor vehicle it is the user's responsibility to ensure operating the GPS501 does not detract from the safe operation of the vehicle. For safety reasons it is not recommended that a driver change any settings while in motion. Please come to a...

Page 3 - INSTALLING YOUR GPS501; Guide; Quick Start

The Quick Start Guide pages are designed to allow you to install and start up your GPS501 as quickly as possible, however it does not attempt to explain any of the advanced features of the GPS501 unit. Always use the windshield mount provided when using the GPS501 in a motor vehicle. Avoid any posit...

Page 4 - CONNECTING YOUR GPS501

i) Find the main unit, mounting bracket and suction cups in the main box/package. ii) Insert and locate the three suction cups on to the mounting bracket. iii) The GPS501 fits into the C-Clip which can be rotated or turned. iv) Once the viewing angle is set, turn the lock knob clockwise to secure th...

Page 5 - INITIAL POWER ON

i. Turn the GPS501 on by pressing and holding . ii. The opening screen will display. iii. If using batteries the battery type display will appear. Select battery type by pressing and then press to confirm. After the GPS signal is acquired the battery type will be remembered and this screen will not ...

Page 6 - DISPLAY MODE; Display Mode, Safety Warning Alerts

4 DISPLAY MODE The GPS501 displays a screen from either the or . The Display Mode is the main working mode where information is shown. There are 6 Displays in the Display Mode. Press or to cycle through these modes. Sample displays are shown. TRIP Display Mode, Safety Warning Alerts Menu Mode GPS SI...

Page 7 - SAFETY WARNING ALERTS

5 SAFETY WARNING ALERTS The GPS501 has a pre-programmed memory that will alert you of any Fixed Speed Camera, Red Light Camera or Black Spot. These displays pop up and an alert tone sounds when approaching the alert location. Typical displays are shown. RED LIGHT CAMERA C C C C C SCHOOL ZONE SPEED C...

Page 8 - End of; Key Guide; MENU MODE

vii End of Guide Quick Start The Menu Mode will gives access to settings and options. Press to enter the main menu. Press and then to select and confirm options. Press to return to the previous display. Key Guide 6 MENU MODE

Page 9 - CONTENTS

1 CONTENTS Warnings & Notifications .............................................................................................................i Quick Start Guide .......................................................................................................................ii Installin...

Page 12 - CONTROLS AND CONNECTIONS

CONTROLS AND CONNECTIONS 1. - Press to shortcut to GO TO Menu Press and hold to start or save TRACK data 2. - Press to enter MENU mode Press and hold to set Dimmer On/Off 3. - Press to select a menu item Press to move the cursor up for editing a Name Press to zoom out for Track Screen 4. - Press to ...

Page 13 - INDICATORS; DISPLAY MODE Icons

INDICATORS 5 - Tracking Icon is displayed when it is logging Track Data. - GPS Satellite Icon is displayed when GPS signal is acquired. - Battery Icon is displayed when the optional Batteries are inserted. - Charge Icon is displayed during charging of the optional rechargeable Batteries. DISPLAY MOD...

Page 14 - INCLUDED WITH YOUR GPS501; Optional Accessories

INCLUDED WITH YOUR GPS501 6 Windscreen Bracket GPS501 Owners Manual Cigarette Lighter Adaptor Lead Hardwire lead If any of these items are missing from the box, contact your dealer immediately. Optional Accessories ! ! ! ! Rechargeable NiMH batteries AC adaptor / charger Carry case Alkaline Batterie...

Page 15 - TRIP SCREEN

7 TRIP SCREEN The Trip Screen displays this information: Time and Date Heading (Compass) Bearing (Arrowhead) Speed Odometer When GPS signal is not acquired "Searching for Satellite" scrolls instead of time and date. Press and hold from any screen. ! ! ! ! ! Shortcut DISPLAY MODE

Page 16 - TRIP DATA SCREEN; C C

8 TRIP DATA SCREEN The Trip Data Screen displays LARGE (1 DATA), MIDDLE (2 DATA) or SMALL (5 DATA) items of information. Selection is from this information: HEADING SPEED (The running speed) BEARING (Bearing to the destination) TIME TO GO (Estimated time to the destination) DISTANCE TO GO (Distance ...

Page 17 - GO TO SCREEN

9 GO TO SCREEN The Go To Screen displays information for direction to a destination. Name of the destination Heading (Compass) Bearing (Arrowhead) Time to go Distance to go The destination can be chosen from the following options: City POI (Points of Interest) Nearest POI Home* Work* Hotel* Airport*...

Page 19 - TRACK SCREEN

11 TRACK SCREEN The Track Screen displays breadcrumb tracking for when you want to create and track a route. The Track Screen can also display previously stored track routes as a destination (used in this case as a GO TO screen) . The arrowhead for current position and direction, and the scale of th...

Page 21 - POSITION SCREEN

13 POSITION SCREEN The Position screen displays Position Data (Longitude/Latitude or Grid data) and altitude. Position Data is announced when is pressed. (Attitude is not announced.) Press from any screen. Shortcut DISPLAY MODE

Page 22 - GPS SIGNAL SCREEN

14 GPS SIGNAL SCREEN The GPS signal strength and satellite number for up to 5 satellites are displayed with this screen option. When a GPS signal is not acquired for 5 minutes the GPS501 displays the prompt "ARE YOU INDOORS?" with YES/NO selection. When "YES" is selected (using indoo...

Page 23 - STAGE SAFETY ALERTS

15 Your GPS501 has a pre-programmed memory that will alert you to any speed camera, red light camera or black spot you are approaching. There are three Alert levels. Approaching.... Level 1 (long range), Level 2 (middle range) Level 3 (short range) C C C C 3 STAGE SAFETY ALERTS

Page 26 - ONE TOUCH MARKED POINT

18 ONE TOUCH MARKED POINT Press and hold to save the current position as a MARKED POINT. The MARK POINT saved screen appears for 5 seconds after which the entry is saved with the current time and date and the GPS501 returns to the previous display. Press within 5 seconds of the MARK POINT saved scre...

Page 28 - GO TO MENU

20 The GO TO menu provides access to the database of pre- installed or user saved destinations. To highlight the desired selection, press , and then press to set. The navigation begins and the GO TO display screen will appear. Select the State (State of Australia or New Zealand) to select a city fro...

Page 32 - MARK LOCATION MENU

24 MARK LOCATION MENU Mark Location is used to store in memory a location, which may be used in future as a point to navigate back to, or safety alert location. Locations can be saved as a single point location or as logged points in a TRACK route. *If TRACK START is selected then Track Logging begi...

Page 34 - EDIT LOCATION MENU

26 EDIT LOCATION MENU You can edit the GPS co-ordinates of the single position HOME/WORK/HOTEL/AIRPORT locations and edit the MARKED POINT/CAMERA POINT and TRACK DATA information. Select individual data from the saved MARKED POINT list. When a MARKED POINT is selected the edit menu shows options to:...

Page 36 - UHF CHANNELS & FREQUENCIES; SPEED MENU

UHF CHANNELS & FREQUENCIES SPEED MENU 28 After reviewing MAXIMUM and AVERAGE speeds use RESET to clear the readings.

Page 37 - SET UP MENU

SET UP MENU From the SET UP you can set the following: ALERT SETTING Set (Camera Point) Safety Alerts On/Off SET ALERT SPEED Set speed for Over Speed Alert ALERT DISTANCE Set from Manual or Auto SET DISTANCE Set when Manual selected for Alert Distance FATIGUE TIMER Set in 1hour increments Set LCD BA...

Page 39 - DIMMER; NMEA OUTPUT

DIMMER 31 Press and hold to toggle DIMMER On or Off. Dimmer level is fixed to level 1 of LCD backlight. So even if the LCD backlight is off, dimmer is level 1. The GPS501 can be used as a GPS unit by connecting with a PC or other device which can interpret NMEA version (3.01) data. The GPS501 contin...

Page 40 - PC UPDATES

PC UPDATES You may update the GPS501' s firmware or Camera Point, City Data and POI Data. You can also back up or edit HOME, WORK, HOTEL, AIRPORT, Marked Point and Track Data on your PC. Connect the GPS501 to a PC with the supplied USB cable. - Pentium II equivalent or higher - Operating System: Win...

Page 43 - WARRANTY

UNIDEN GPS501 GPS Navigation System Limited One Year Warranty Please keep your sales docket as it provides evidence of warranty. Uniden warrants to the original retail owner for the duration of this warranty, its GPS501 Navigation System (herein after referred toas the Product), to be free from defe...

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