Cobra GPS 500 - Manual

Cobra GPS 500

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Table of Contents:

  • Page 3 – T A B L E O F C O N T E N T S
  • Page 4 – G P S G E N E R A L I N F O R M A T I O N; GPS Basics; Control Segment; W E L C O M E T O T H E C O B R A; Making Travel Easier; GoTo a Waypoint –
  • Page 5 – Data Field Choices Descriptions; G P S G E N E R A L I N F O R M A T I O N
  • Page 6 – Installing Batteries; B A S I C O P E R A T I O N; Turning the Power On; The unit must be outside with a clear view of the sky to acquire; Powersave Mode; You can turn GPS off at any time. Please see “Turning GPS Off and; Using the Buttons and Joystick; When you use the GPS 500 for the first time, it will take up to
  • Page 7 – Navigating with the GPS 500; B A S I C O P E R A T I O N
  • Page 8 – Map Page; ). To make the screen always represent the direction; The Five Main Pages; Whenever satellite lock is lost or GPS is turned OFF, certain
  • Page 9 – Moving Around the Map Image; Panning Mode; While on the Map page
  • Page 10 – Gauges Page; Utilizing Various Features in Panning Mode
  • Page 11 – Trip Meter Page; The lower two fields from 5-field screen will be hidden when
  • Page 12 – Nav Data Page; Whenever navigation is in progress, a “hiker” icon; N AV D A T A P A G E; GoTo POI
  • Page 13 – To mark a new waypoint using current location,; Waypoints; When you select WAYPOINTS from the Nav Data page (see
  • Page 14 – “GoTo” a Selected Waypoint
  • Page 15 – N AV D A T A P A G E; Tracks
  • Page 16 – Navigate a Selected Track; Routes
  • Page 17 – Creating a New Route; continued
  • Page 18 – Editing a Route; Inserting a Waypoint/POI into a Route; Remove a Waypoint/POI from a Route; Select Edit
  • Page 19 – Route List; Viewing Information for a Route Being Navigated
  • Page 20 – “GoTo” a Selected City/Town
  • Page 21 – Points of Interest; You can store up to 50 points of interest into a route.
  • Page 22 – “GoTo” a Selected POI; Delete Options
  • Page 23 – Routes Option; Select Item
  • Page 24 – Joystick; Select SORT; Sort Option
  • Page 25 – searching for appears highlighted at the top of the list; System Page
  • Page 26 – Turning GPS Off and On; Page Button; S Y S T E M P A G E; Advanced Option
  • Page 27 – Using the Data Interface; Adjusting the Display
  • Page 28 – Using the Settings Screen; • Daylight Saving; • Language
  • Page 29 – Using the Advanced Screen; To change advanced parameters:; • WAAS; • Position Format; About
  • Page 30 – Alerts
  • Page 31 – World City Time Zones; Longitudinal Zone
  • Page 32 – GPS receivers include up to 100 map datums that; About North Reference; G E N E R A L I N F O R M A T I O N; NOTES
  • Page 33 – M A I N T E N A N C E & S E R V I C E; Maintenance of Your GPS 500; This will; S P E C I F I C A T I O N S
  • Page 34 – I N D E X
  • Page 35 – Tax Table; A C C E S S O R I E S • W A R R A N T Y • D O C; Optional Accessories; To order online; COBRA; Declaration of Conformity
  • Page 36 – For more information or to order any of our products,; Nothing comes close to a Cobra
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The user is responsible for operating this product wisely.
The product is intended for use only as a navigational aid
and should not be used when precise measurement of
direction, location, distance or topography is required.

GPS (Global Positioning System) is operated by the U.S.
government, which is solely responsible for its accuracy and
maintenance. The system is subject to changes, which could
affect the accuracy and performance of GPS equipment.

Remove the batteries from the unit if you do not expect to
use it for months at a time. As with any batteries, leakage
can occur. When re-installing batteries, observe proper polarity.

If you choose to use this device in a vehicle, it is the sole
responsibility of the operator of the vehicle to use this device
in a safe manner. Be careful to avoid being
distracted from safe and proper driving practices.

If you choose to use this device in a vehicle, it is the sole
responsibility of the operator to secure the GPS unit so that it
will not cause damage or personal injury in the event of an
accident.

DO NOT

mount the GPS receiver over airbag panels or in a

place where the driver or passengers are likely to have an
impact with the device in an accident or collision.

Cobra Electronics Corporation reserves the right to change or
improve information in this manual without notice. Please
visit www.cobra.com for updates or questions.

Customer Support

In this user's manual, you should find all the information you
need to operate your GPS 500. If you require further
assistance after reading through this manual, Cobra

®

Electronics offers the following customer support services:
In the USA:

Automated Help Desk

is available in English

24 hours a day, 7 days a week at 773-889-3087.

Customer Service Operators

are available in

English and Spanish at 773-889-3087 Monday
to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. CST.

Questions can be faxed

to 773-622-2269.

Automated Technical Assistance

is available

in English or Spanish 24 hours, 7 days a week via
e-mail at: [email protected]

On-line answers

to frequently asked questions

(in English only) can be found at: www.cobra.com.

Outside the U.S.A.,

please contact your local dealer.

Non-English Manuals

The GPS 500 is equipped to communicate in the language
of your choice: English, Dutch, French, German, Italian,
Portuguese, Spanish or Swedish, (see “System Page-
Settings: Languages,” page 50).
For operating instructions in Dutch, French, German,
Italian, Portuguese, Spanish or Swedish please visit

www.cobra.com/gps-manuals.html

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Important Information

FCC Compliance

This device complies with Class B of the FCC rules.

Operation is subject to the condition that this device
does not cause harmful interference. It must accept any
interference received, including that which may cause
undesirable operation.

CAUTIONS

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Operating Instructions for Your

GPS 500

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1 2 345678 9 T A B L E O F C O N T E N T S Important Information ........................................................................................................ A1Product Features ..................................................................................................................

Page 4 - G P S G E N E R A L I N F O R M A T I O N; GPS Basics; Control Segment; W E L C O M E T O T H E C O B R A; Making Travel Easier; GoTo a Waypoint –

G P S G E N E R A L I N F O R M A T I O N 2 GPS Basics The Global Positioning System (GPS) is a space-based radio-navigation system. It consists of 24 satellites, which orbit theearth at an altitude of approximately 11,000 miles, andground stations. GPS provides users with accurate informationon pos...

Page 5 - Data Field Choices Descriptions; G P S G E N E R A L I N F O R M A T I O N

G P S G E N E R A L I N F O R M A T I O N Data Field Choices Descriptions Your Cobra ® GPS 500 has the ability to display various types of information to you. In order to take advantage of the richinformation available to you, it is important that youunderstand the meaning of certain terms. Below is...

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