Owner’s Manual GPS 1000 Printed in China Part No. 480-038-P GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM RECEIVER Nothing comes close to a Cobra® ENGLISH I M P O R TA N T I N F O R M AT I O N Cautions and Warnings Caution: The user is responsible for operating this product wisely. This product is intended for use only as a navigational aide and should not be used when precise measurement of direction, location, distance or topography is required. Caution: GPS (Global Positioning System) is operated by the U.S.
P R O D U C T F E AT U R E S Lanyard Connector Loop External Power/ PC Interface Connection Backlit Display Screen SD Memory Card Slot Rocker Pad Page Button Menu Button power page find menu Enter Button enter zoom Power Button Battery Compartment Door D-Ring Fastener Find Button esc Escape Button Zoom Out Button Zoom In Button For details of each button’s function see page 4. A3 Congratulations! Features: You’ve made a smart choice by purchasing this Global Positioning System receiver.
TA B L E O F C O N T E N T S Important Information …………………A1 3 Navigation Tools ………………24–67 5 Alerts …………………………85–87 Product Features ……………………A2–A3 3.1 Editing or Entering Text & Symbols ……25 6 Appendix ………………………88–94 1 Basic Operation……………………2–9 3.2 Tracks …………………………27 6.1 General Information ………………88 1.1 Battery Installation …………………3 SD Memory Card Installation …………3 3.3 Waypoints ………………………32 6.2 Worldwide City Time Zones …………90 3.4 Cities …………………………39 6.3 Interference/Errors ………………91 3.
1 . 0 B A S I C O P E R AT I O N Making Travel Easier Your GPS receiver makes travel easier through the following ways: 1 2 GoTo a Waypoint, City/Town, Point of Interest, Address, Intersection or Exit GoTo a Waypoint 1 – This GPS receiver guides you in a straight line to a single point. GoTo a City/Town 1 – This GPS receiver is already programmed with hundreds of cities/towns worldwide and can guide you in a straight line to a selected city/town.
1.1 B A S I C O P E R AT I O N Installation Battery Installation 1 2 Your GPS receiver operates on two standard AA batteries (not included). Always use high quality alkaline batteries. To install batteries: 1. Twist the D-ring connector counterclockwise 1. 2. Remove the battery compartment door. 3. Insert two AA batteries, ensuring correct polarity alignment 2. 4. Replace the battery compartment door. 5. Twist the D-ring clockwise to lock.
1.2 B A S I C O P E R AT I O N Buttons and Rocker Pad Buttons and Rocker Pad You can access all features of your GPS receiver by using the seven buttons and the Rocker Pad. The PAGE Button The ROCKER PAD The POWER Button Pressing the PAGE button allows you to cycle through the six main pages. Pressing up, down, left or right on the ROCKER PAD allows you to scroll through menus and options.
1.3 B A S I C O P E R AT I O N Power/Powersaver Mode Power 1 Startup Screen To turn your GPS receiver on or off: 1. Press and hold the POWER button for 2 seconds. power 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 satellite signals have been acquired, the screen will automatically switch to the Map Page 3 and the receiver is ready to use.
1.4 B A S I C O P E R AT I O N Six Main Pages and Find Screen Six Main Pages and Find Screen 1 Map Page 2 Gauges Page 3 Trip Meter Page 4 Routes Page 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 relation to any waypoints, points of interest, cities, and roads that you have selected.
Tracks Page 5 The Tracks Page allows you to create tracks and clear track logs from the receiver’s automatic tracking feature. It also allows you to recall and retrace tracks you have saved. See page 27 for details and instructions. 5 Tracks Page 6 System Page System Page 6 The System Page allows you to choose the various settings and formats the receiver uses to navigate and display information. It also give you access to the receiver’s data interface capabilities.
1.5 B A S I C O P E R AT I O N Navigation Navigation 1 Track 2 Waypoints 3 Cities 4 Exits Your GPS receiver receives signals from Global Positioning System satellites that are in fixed orbits (stationary relative to the ground) around the earth. By acquiring—or locking onto—the signals from at least 3 satellites, your receiver can use triangulation to precisely determine your current position, elevation above sea level and bearing (the direction you are traveling).
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. You can have the receiver show you the direction of travel to an individual city or exit or select the city or exit as a point to be used to navigate along a series of points in a route.
I N S T R U M E N TAT I O N I N F O R M AT I O N Instrumentation Information The GPS receiver instrumentation helps you see where you are, plan where to go, get there and then retrace your path. Map Page Selected Point’s Details The Map Page shows your location on the relevant map and provides information such as your speed, odometer reading or direction of travel. You can “pan” to see more of the map in any direction. See page 11 for details and instructions.
2.1 I N S T R U M E N TAT I O N I N F O R M AT I O N Map Page Map Page The Map Page displays a graphic representation of the navigation currently in progress. Your GPS receiver comes equipped with a Base Map that includes locations of hundreds of worldwide cities; U.S. state, Canadian provincial and European country boundaries; U.S. interstate freeways, highways and exits; and land cover (inland bodies of water).
12 I N S T R U M E N TAT I O N I N F O R M AT I O N Map Page Menu Options Selecting Options From the Map Page, when you see the menu icon press the MENU button to display the available p menu options. Press on the ROCKER PAD to scroll up or down p menu through a screen or to highlight enter various options. Press the ENTER enter button to select an option. From the Map Page, press the MENU button to access the Map Page Menu Options.
Map Page 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 list. See “Data Field Descriptions,” page 92 for details. p menu enter Menu Options Restore Defaults Select “Restore Defaults” to restore all Map Page default settings.
14 I N S T R U M E N TAT I O N I N F O R M AT I O N Map Page Map Page Map Setup p To set the parameters used by the Map Page: 1. On the Map Page, press the MENU button to display the available options 1. menu p 2. On the Map Menu, select “Map Setup” 1. menu 3.
• The 3 Map Setup - World Icon icon 3 lets you set the following: ORIENTATION North Up Screen always represents magnetic north to the top of the screen. The change in direction. black triangle will rotate with your Track Up Screen always represents your direction of travel to the top of the screen. The map rotates around a stationary black triangle. LAT & LON GRID Off: Grid for the selected map will not appear on the map.
16 I N S T R U M E N TAT I O N I N F O R M AT I O N • The Map Page 5 Map Setup - Line Icon icon 5 lets you set the following for the GoTo 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 level appears at the lower left of the map image). 4. Press the ESCAPE button or the PAGE button to return to the main Map Page.
Measure Distance Function To 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 in the lower right corner of the map 3. 3. On the Map Page, use the ROCKER PAD to position the cursor at the point from which you wish to measure and press the ENTER button. 4.
18 I N S T R U M E N TAT I O N I N F O R M AT I O N Map Page Moving Around the Map 1 Map Page 2 Panning Mode From the Map Page, you can zoom in or zoom out on the map image by pressing the ZOOM IN/OUT button. The data fields on the map image can be hidden by selecting “Hide” (see “Menu Options,” page 12). A section of map outside the current viewing area can be seen by panning.
Various Features in Panning Mode 1 Map Page 2 Panning Mode To 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 PAD in any direction to enter panning mode. An arrow-shaped cursor will appear 2. p 2. Move the cursor to the map detail about which you want to access information 3. Selectable map details will highlight when panned over by the cursor.
2.2 I N S T R U M E N TAT I O N I N F O R M AT I O N Gauges Page Gauges Page Menu Options 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. From the Gauges Page, press the MENU button to access the Gauges Page Menu Options. Gauges Page The two data fields at the bottom can show you further information.
Gauges Page Set Data Field Select “Set Data Field” to set the data that is to be in the information fields at the bottom of the screen. Select the field you want to change then select the new data from the list. See “Data Field Descriptions,” page 92 for details. p menu enter Menu Options Restore Defaults Select “Restore Defaults” to restore all Gauges Page default settings. Select “YES” to restore original settings (see page 72 for a complete list of defaults).
2.3 I N S T R U M E N TAT I O N I N F O R M AT I O N Trip Meter Page Trip Meter Page Menu Options The Trip 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. From the Trip Meter Page, press the MENU button to access the Trip Meter Menu Options.
Trip Meter Page p menu enter Reset Select ”Reset” to reset any or all Trip 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), “AVG SPEED” (average speed), “MOV AVG SPEED” (moving average speed), “STOP TIME,” “MOVING TIME,” “TOTAL TIME,” “TRIP ODOM” (trip odometer) or “ODOMETER” to reset individual values to 0 [zero]. See “Data Field Descriptions,” page 92 for details.
N AV I G AT I O N T O O L S Navigation Tools Your GPS receiver automatically keeps a record of your travel as a track log. You 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 “Tracks,” page 27 for details and instructions. This GPS receiver comes equipped with mapping data including locations of hundreds of worldwide cities; U.S.
3.1 N AV I G AT I O N T O O L S Editing or Entering Text and Symbols Editing or Entering Text and Symbols To 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. 1 Highlight Field to Edit p p 2. Pressing left or right on the ROCKER PAD, highlight the space where you want to insert or change a character or symbol 2.
26 N AV I G AT I O N T O O L S To 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. Editing or Entering Text and Symbols 1 Address 2 Highlight First Space 3 Enter Other Characters 4 Available Data p p 2. Press left or right on the ROCKER PAD to highlight the first space in the line in the search field 2. ter zoom esc enter 3.
3.2 N AV I G AT I O N T O O L S Tracks Tracks 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.” You can use the track log to create a track that you can recall for navigation. Select “LOG” to save a session as a track or to clear the track log.
28 N AV I G AT I O N T O O L S Tracks Menu Options Selecting Menu and Options From the Tracks Page, press on the ROCKER PAD to scroll up or down through a screen or to highlight p various options. Press the ENTER button to select an option. When p menu you see the menu icon press enter the MENU button to display the available menu options. enter From the Tracks Page, press the MENU button to access the Tracks Page Menu Options.
Track 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. You can use the track log to create a track that you can recall for navigation (see “Saved Track Options,” page 30.) To save all or part of the track log as a track: 1. On the Tracks Page 1, select “LOG.
30 N AV I G AT I O N T O O L S Tracks Saved Track Options 1 Tracks Page This GPS receiver automatically keeps a record of your progress as you travel as a track log. You can use the track log to create a track that you can recall for navigation. You can create and store up to 10 different tracks (see “Track Log Options,” page 29.) Each track can be recalled and used for navigation as the receiver shows you how to retrace the track again, either forward or in the reverse direction.
To see name and total distance details about a select track: 1. On the Tracks Page 1, select a saved track from the Track List. 1 Tracks Page 2. On the Track 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 Text and Symbols,” page 25.) 3 Details 3. Select “OK” to return to the Track Preview Screen. To delete a select track: 1. On the Tracks Page 1, select a saved track from the Track List. 2.
3.3 N AV I G AT I O N T O O L S Waypoints Waypoints Find Screen Waypoints are specific locations you have the receiver record. You can mark your current location as a waypoint or manually set coordinates for a waypoint anywhere in the world. Search Option Select “Search” to search through the Waypoints List alphabetically by name. Select an individual waypoint to navigate or GoTo that point, see that point on the Map Page in relationship to your current position or delete the individual point.
Sort Options Choose from the following Sort Options to sort the Waypoints List. See “Sort the Waypoint List,” page 37 for details and instructions. Find Screen Nearest Select “Nearest” to sort the Waypoints List by the nearest point to your current location. Select an individual waypoint to navigate or GoTo that point, see that point on the Map Page in relationship to your current position or delete the individual point. Symbol Select “Symbol” to sort the Waypoints List by common symbol.
34 N AV I G AT I O N T O O L S Waypoints Waypoints List Selecting Menu and Options Press on the ROCKER PAD to scroll up or down through a screen or to highlight various options. Press the ENTER p button to select an option. From the Waypoints Screen, when you p menu see the menu icon press the enter MENU button to display the available menu options.
New Waypoint Option Getting to the Find Screen 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.
36 N AV I G AT I O N T O O L S Waypoints Saved Waypoints Options Getting to the Find Screen Once you have saved one or more waypoints, you can search or sort the Waypoint List to use individual waypoints for navigation or a GoTo, see an individual waypoint on the Map Page in relationship to your current location or delete an individual or all waypoints. To search the Waypoint List for a select point: 1. On the Find Screen 1, select “WAYPOINTS.” Highlight/Select To highlight use 2.
To 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 “WAYPOINTS.” 1 Find Screen 3 Sort by Nearest 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 location 3. • On the Waypoints Options Menu 2, select “Symbol” to sort the Waypoints List by common symbol.
38 N AV I G AT I O N T O O L S Waypoints 2 Map Page To navigate or GoTo a select point: 1. After using the Search or Sort Options to organize the Waypoints List (see “Search the Waypoint List,” page 36 or “Sort the Waypoint List,” page 37), select a waypoint. 2. On the Waypoint Details Screen 1, select “GOTO.
3.4 N AV I G AT I O N T O O L S Cities Cities Find Screen Select “Search” to search through the Cities List alphabetically by name. Select an individual city to see details including name, state, postal code, country and distance from your current location and to navigate or GoTo that point or see that point on the Map Page in relationship to your current position. See “Search the Cities List,” page 41 for details and instructions.
40 N AV I G AT I O N T O O L S Cities Cities List Find Screen and Selecting Options There are three ways to get to the Find Screen: – by pressing the FIND button find – by inserting a point into a route (see “Editing a Route,” page 67) esc – by setting a proximity alert to a point (see “Proximity Settings,” page 79) Press on the ROCKER PAD to scroll up or down through a screen or to highlight various options. Press the ENTER p button to select an option.
Stored Cities Options Getting to the Find Screen Already stored in your GPS receiver are coordinates for hundreds of cities throughout the world. You can search or sort the Cities List to use individual cities for navigation or a GoTo, see an individual city on the Map Page in relationship to your current location or save a city as a waypoint.
42 N AV I G AT I O N T O O L S Cities 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. To sort the Cities List for a select city by the nearest to your current location or by the city you last selected: 1. On the Find Screen 1, select “CITIES.” 1 Find Screen 3 Sort by Nearest 2.
2 Map Page To navigate or GoTo 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 straightline path between your current position and your selected city 2. To see a select city on the Map Page in relation to your current location: 1.
3.5 N AV I G AT I O N T O O L S Points of Interest Points of Interest Find Screen 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.
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 POI Options Nearest Select the category and, when offered, subcategory for the type of POI for which you are searching. Select “Nearest” to sort the POI List by the nearest point to your current location.
46 N AV I G AT I O N T O O L S Points of Interest 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 instructions. Menu Options From the POI Details Screen, press the MENU button to access the POI Details Menu Options.
Downloaded Points of Interest Options Getting to the Find Screen 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 GoTo, see an individual POI on the Map Page in relationship to your current location or save a POI as a waypoint. Highlight/Select To search the POI List for a select POI: To highlight use 1. On the Find Screen 1, select “POINTS OF INTEREST.” 2.
48 N AV I G AT I O N T O O L S To 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.” Points of Interest 1 Find Screen 4 Sort by Nearest 2. On the Points of Interest Category List, select type of POI for which you are searching 2. 3. If an option, select a subcategory for the type of POI for which you are searching 3. 4.
2 Map Page To navigate or GoTo 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 the straight-line path between your current position and your selected POI 2. To see a select POI on the Map Page in relation to your current location: 1.
3.6 N AV I G AT I O N T O O L S Addresses Addresses Find Screen 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 series of points in a route. Matches List Find Options Select the “NUMBER” field to enter the street number.
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 Details Menu Options.
52 N AV I G AT I O N T O O L S Addresses Address Options Once you have downloaded street level map information, you can search the address/intersection data by the street number, street and/or city to use individual addresses for navigation or a GoTo, see an individual address on the Map Page in relationship to your current location or save an address as a waypoint. To find an address by entering the street number, street and/or city: 1. On the Find Screen 1, select “ADDRESS.” 2.
To navigate or GoTo an address: 1. After using the Find Option to organize the Address Matches List (see “Find an Address,” page 52), select an address. 2 Map Page 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 your selected address 2. To see an address on the Map Page in relation to your current location: 1.
3.7 N AV I G AT I O N T O O L S Intersections Intersections Find Screen 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 navigate along a series of points in a route. Matches List Find Options Select the “STREET 1” field to enter a street name.
Matches List Intersection Options Select any intersection on the Matches List to “GOTO” or navigate to that intersection or to see that intersection on the “MAP” in relationship to your current position. See “Intersection Options,” page 56 for details and instructions. Menu Options From the Intersection Details Screen, press the MENU button to access Intersections Details Menu Options.
56 N AV I G AT I O N T O O L S Intersections 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 GoTo, see an individual intersection on the Map Page in relationship to your current location or save an intersection as a waypoint. 1 Find Screen To find an intersection by entering the street number, street and/or city: 1.
2 Map Page To navigate or GoTo 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 the straight-line path between your current position and your selected intersection 2. To see an intersection on the Map Page in relation to your current location: 1.
3.8 N AV I G AT I O N T O O L S Exits Exits Find Screen 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. Exits List Menu Options From the Exits List Screen, press the MENU button to access Exits List Menu Options.
Exits List Exit Details Options Select any exit on a Exit List to “GOTO” or navigate to that exit or to see that exit on the “MAP” in relationship to your current position. See “Exit Options,” page 60 for details and instructions. Exit Details Screen Menu Options From the Exit Details Screen, press the MENU button to access Exits Detail Menu Options.
60 N AV I G AT I O N T O O L S Exits 1 Find Screen Exits Options Getting to the Find Screen You can search the exit data by nearest road or a select road to use individual exits for navigation or a GoTo, see an individual exit on the Map Page in relationship to your current location or save an exit as a waypoint. To sort the Exits List for nearest exits to your current location by the nearest road to your current location: 1. On the Find Screen 1, select “EXITS.” 2.
To sort the Exits List for nearest exits to your current location by a select specific road: 1. On the Find Screen 1, select “EXITS.” 1 Find Screen 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 List the distance to that exit from your current location is displayed at the bottom of the screen. 3.
62 N AV I G AT I O N T O O L S Exits 2 Map Page To view an exit’s services: 1. After sorting to organize the Exits List (see “Sort the Exits List,” page 60), select an exit 1. 2. Continue your previous activities. To navigate or GoTo an exit: 1. After sorting to organize the Exits List (see “Sort the Exits List,” page 60-61), select an exit. 2. On the Exits Details Screen 1, select “GOTO.
3.9 N AV I G AT I O N T O O L S Routes Routes New Route A route is a series of points which you choose that can be used in forward or reverse navigation. You 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 route, your GPS receiver will guide you in a straight line from point to point.
64 N AV I G AT I O N T O O L S Routes Menu Options Selecting Menu and Options From the Routes Page, when you see the menu icon press the MENU button to display the available p menu options. Press on the ROCKER PAD to scroll up or down p menu through a screen or to highlight enter various options. Press the ENTER enter button to select an option. From the Routes Page, press the MENU button to access Routes Page Menu Options.
New Route Option 1 Routes Page A route is created from up to 50 points (waypoints, cities, points of interest, addresses, intersections or exits.) To create a new route: 1. On the Routes Page 1, select “NEW.” Highlight/Select To highlight use 2. On the New Route Screen 2, choose from the following: • accept the default name by scrolling to the next field. • rename the route (see “Editing or Entering Text or Symbols,” page 25) and then scroll to the next field. 3.
66 N AV I G AT I O N T O O L S Routes Saved Routes Options 1 Routes Page 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. To start navigation on a select route: 1. On the Routes Page 1, select a route from the Route List.
To 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. 1 Routes Page 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 Route: To insert a point into a route: 3 Route Details 1. On the Routes Page 1, select a route from the Route List. 4 Edit Route Options 2.
4 . 0 S Y S T E M PA G E System Page Satellites Options The System Page gives you various options for changing the system settings used by your GPS receiver. From this page you can turn GPS navigation on and off, and adjust the settings for the features such as display, sounds, time, compass, map, method of navigation, activate WAAS, change map datums, etc. To turn GPS navigation On or Off or to reset satellite acquisition, select “SATELLITES” from the System Page.
Extras Options From the Systems Page, select “EXTRAS” to access the Alerts Screen Options, Proximity Screen Options and Maps Screen Options. Find Screen Alerts Screen Select “Alerts” to turn the Alert Alarm (an automatic alarm sound when you come within a certain distance or Alarm Radius from the following) for the Anchor Drag Alert, Approach Alert, Arrival Alert or Off Course Alert to “On” or “Off” and to set the individual Alarm Radius for each alert.
70 S Y S T E M PA G E System Page Settings Options Select “SETTINGS” to change the following system settings: Clock Format, Time Zone, Daylight Savings Time (Summer Time), Language, Measurement Units, Sounds, WAAS, Compass, Map Datum, Positions Format, North Reference, Battery Saver (Refresh Rate.)You can restore the Settings Screen defaults through the Settings Screen Menu. See “Using the Settings Screen,” page 82 for details and instructions.
Menu Options From the System Page, press the MENU button to access System Page Menu Options. System Page p menu enter 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” to maintain all current settings. Menu Options Delete Saved Data Select “Delete Saved Data” to delete all user saved data including waypoints, tracks and routes.
72 S Y S T E M PA G E System Page Map Page Defaults Gauges Page Defaults Trip Meter Page Defaults System Page Defaults Function Data Fields Function Pointer Data Fields Function Data Fields 6 fields (default) Function GPS Status Backlight Timeout Data Port Clock Format Time Zone Daylight Savings Time (Summer Time) Language Measurement Units Sounds WAAS Compass Map Datum Position Format North Reference Battery Saver Alert Alarms Alarm Radius Proximity Alarms Alarm Radius Maps Auto Zoom Detail Shad
4.1 S Y S T E M PA G E Satellites 1 System Page Satellites When indoors, you can turn GPS navigation off, allowing you to use the non-navigational features of your GPS receiver while preserving battery power. When you turn GPS off, the receiver stops searching for signals from satellites. When you turn GPS back on to receive signals, the receiver must re-acquire signals from at least three satellites before it can begin navigation.
4.2 S Y S T E M PA G E Display Options Display Options 1 System Page To adjust the backlight timeout and contrast settings for your receiver’s display: 1. On the System page 1, select “DISPLAY.” “BACKLIGHT TIMEOUT” and “CONTRAST” appear 2. Highlight/Select To highlight use 2. Choose from the following (you only need to select the settings you want to change.
4.3 S Y S T E M PA G E Interface Options Interface Options 1 System Page Your 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 to enable the receiver’s mapping capabilities and for assistance in navigation.
4.4 S Y S T E M PA G E Alerts Screen Options Alerts Screen Options Menu 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 Anchor Drag Alert, Approach Alert, Arrival Alert or Off Course Alert to “On” or “Off” and to set the individual Alarm Radius for each alert. You can restore the Alerts defaults through the Alerts Menu.
Alerts Settings 1 System Page To set the Alert Alarm: 1. On the System Page 1, select “EXTRAS.” Highlight/Select To highlight use 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 Alert, Arrival Alert or Off Course Alert 4. • Select “Off” to override all individual alert alarm settings to “Off” 4. The individual values set for each Alert will not change.
4.5 S Y S T E M PA G E Proximity Screen Options 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 individual Alarm Radius for each point. You can restore the Proximity defaults and remove all listed points through the Proximity Menu.
Proximity Settings Highlight/Select To 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: 1 System Page To highlight use p nter p zoom esc To select use • Select “On” to automatically sound an alarm within an Alarm Radius set for each individual point 4. enter 3 Proximity Screen • Select “Off” to override all individual alert alarm settings to “Off” 4.
80 S Y S T E M PA G E Proximity Settings 1 System Page To 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 details about that specific point such as location and elevation. 3 Proximity Screen • Select “Remove” to delete the individual point from the Proximity List. 5.
4.6 S Y S T E M PA G E Maps Screen Options Maps Screen Options 1 System Page 2 Extras The Map Page allows you to Include, Exclude or Delete a specific map you have transferred from a computer. The “Base Map” cannot be deleted. To include, exclude or delete a map: 1. On the System Page 1, select “EXTRAS.” Highlight/Select To highlight use 2. Select “Maps” 2. 3. Select the Map you want to Include, Exclude or Delete 3. The “Base Map” cannot be deleted. 4.
4.7 S Y S T E M PA G E Settings Screen Options Settings Screen Options Menu 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, WAAS, Compass, Map Datum, Positions Format, North Reference and Battery Saver (Refresh Rate.) You can restore the Settings Screen defaults through the Settings Screen Menu.
Settings Screen Settings Highlight/Select To change the various settings listed below: 1. On the System Page 1, select “SETTINGS.” 2. Select the field you want to change2. 3. Choose from the following (you only need to select the fields you want to change.) • Clock Format 3 Select the “CLOCK FMT” (Clock Format) field to set the receiver to use a 12 hour or 24 hour clock display format.
84 S Y S T E M PA G E Settings Screen Settings • WAAS 9 Select the “WAAS” field to turn the WAAS receiver “On” or “Off.” See “WAAS,” page 93 for details. 9 WAAS q0 Compass qq Map Datum qw Position Format qe North Reference qr Battery Saver • Compass q0 Select the “COMPASS” field to set the method of indicating direction. Select your choice of “Cardinal” (standard N–S–E–W), “Degrees” (<0˚-360˚) or “Mils” (0000-6400.
5.0 ALERTS 1 Can’t Acquire Satellites Continue Searching? Alerts As you use your GPS receiver, you may see the following alert messages.
86 ALERTS 5 Alert Anchor Dragging! Alerts Alert 5 Anchor Dragging! 8 Warning Memory Full! Off Course! Alert 6 Off Course! You will see this alert if you deviate more than your chosen distance from your current navigational course. Select “OK” to clear the message. See “Alerts Screen” page 76 for details. 7 Alert Within Proximity “[specified point]” 9 Warning Track Log Almost Full! Warning 9 Track Log Almost Full! This message appears when the track log memory bank is 90% full.
qq Notice Name Already Used! Notice qq Name Already Used! qr Warning Batteries Low! 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. qw Notice Too Many Found. Enter City. When using Find to search for an address or intersection, you will see this alert if too many entries are found. Select “OK” to clear the message. Enter a city to narrow the search.
6.1 APPENDIX General Information GPS General Information GPS Basics The Global Positioning System (GPS) is a space-based radionavigation 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 the world and in most weather conditions.
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 also transmit correction information to individual satellites.
6.2 APPENDIX Worldwide City Time Zones Worldwide City Time Zones Longitudinal Zone Offset E172.50 to W172.50 ........................................................-12 IDLW (International Date Line West) W052.50 to W037.50 ........................................................-3 Rio de Janeiro E082.50 to E097.50 ..........................................................+6 Dhuburi W172.50 to W157.50 ......................................................-11 Nome W037.50 to W022.50 ...................
6.3 APPENDIX Interference/Errors Interference / Errors GPS receivers have the potential for position errors due to interference, primarily from the following sources: 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.
6.4 APPENDIX Data Field Choice Descriptions Data Field Choice Descriptions Your GPS receiver has the ability to display various types of information to you. In order to take advantage of the rich information available to you, it is important that you understand the function of certain data fields. Below is a list of data fields and their descriptions.
6.5 APPENDIX WAAS, Map Datum, North Reference WAAS Map Datum North Reference Wide Area Augmentation System (WAAS) is a GPS-based navigation system that provides precision above and beyond what GPS can do on its own. WAAS was designed to improve the accuracy and ensure the integrity of information coming from GPS satellites. Maps and charts are essentially grids created from a starting reference point called a “datum.” Many maps being used today were originally created decades ago.
6.6 APPENDIX Specifications Specifications Specifications subject to change. Temperature rating for this GPS receiver may exceed the usable range of some batteries. Alkaline batteries can rupture at high temperatures. Alkaline batteries lose a significant amount of the capacity as temperature decreases. Use lithium batteries when operating this GPS receiver in below freezing conditions. Extensive use of screen backlighting will significantly reduce battery life.
6.7 APPENDIX Maintenance, Product Service, Trademarks Maintenance Product Service Your GPS receiver is designed and built to give you years of trouble-free performance without the need for service. No routine maintenance is required. If you suspect that your receiver requires service, please call 773-889-3087 BEFORE shipping it to Cobra Electronics Corporation. This will ensure that you receive service as quickly as possible.
7 . 0 WA R R A N T Y Cobra Electronics Corporation 6500 West Cortland Street, Chicago, Illinois 60707 USA www.cobra.com COBRA ELECTRONICS CORPORATION 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.
8.0 INDEX A Accessories ............................................100 Accuracy, distance ....................................92 Addresses ......................................9, 50-53 Saved Options ....................................51 Alarm Radius Alerts ................................................77 Proximity............................................80 Alerts ..............................................85-87 Alarm Radius ......................................77 Options ........................
98 INDEX F FCC Compliance Statement ........................A1 Features ..................................................A3 Find Address ........................................50, 52 Intersection ..................................54, 56 Find Button..........................................A2, 4 Find Screen................................................7 French Manual..........................................A1 G Gauges Page ..................................6, 20-21 General Information.................
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 Saved Options ....................................46 Portuguese Manual....................................A1 Position Format ........................................
9.0 ACCESSORIES & ORDER FORM Optional Accessories Part Number You can find these fine accessories at your local Cobra Electronics Corporation dealer. If you wish, you can order directly from Cobra Electronics Corporation. GPA 12VC ....................................................7 Ft. 12Volt DC power cord. For in-vehicle power. To order by phone Call 773.889.3087 (Press 1 from the main menu 8 a.m.-6 p.m. M-F CST. ) GPA 1500 IC ................................................7 ft. PC interface cord.
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