Printed in China ©2013 Cobra Electronics Corporation Part No. 480-916-P PROFESSIONAL NAVIGATION 8500PROHD_MANL.
Introduction IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION Before installing and using the Cobra Navigation System, please read these general warnings and precautions. WARNING Statements identify conditions that could result in personal injury or loss of life. WARNINGS: • DO NOT mount the unit over airbag panels or within airbag expansion spaces. • DO NOT think this unit is a substitute for personal judgment. The route suggestions should never supersede any local traffic regulations or safe driving practices.
CONTENTS 1. Getting Started ................................................................................ 1 Powering on your device................................................................... 1 Caution Screen ................................................................................ 1 Map Screen Features – Driving Guidance Mode ................................... 2 Route Preview ................................................................................. 3 2. Menu ......................
Map Screen Features - Driving Guidance Mode Route Preview The route preview screen will appear each time you set a new destination or enter a new route. The route preview screen may also be accessed from the map screen via the route tab 1 8 7 Please note that the information provided for route distance, time and cost are approximations and may be incorrect. 6 5 4 1 Current time 10 Menu 2 GPS (Tap to go to GPS screen).
2. Menu 3. Quick Tabs The main menu can be accessed by tapping the [MENU] button on the map screen. Quick tabs provide quick and easy access to many commonly used functions directly from the main map screen. The quick tabs can be accessed on the right hand side of the main map screen. Information Tab Route Tab The information tab provides access to location specific information.. The route tab provides access to route specific functions and information.
Address 4. Plan a Route 4. Search for a street name by typing letters then choose it on the result list. All search options A destination may be searched for through any of the following options. Tap the ADDRESS button on Main Menu to plan a route by entering an address. POI Search for a POI (Point Of Interest), such as a restaurant or hotel. ADDRESS Search by entering an address in steps: City > Street > House number. INTERSECTIONS Search by entering an intersection.
Intersections Tap the INTERSECTIONS button on Main Menu to plan a route by entering an intersection. 1. As per steps 2-4 in the address search above, enter the State/Province, followed by the City and then the Street. POI Tap the POI icon on the Main Menu to search by POI (Point of Interest). When you select POI from the main menu you will first need to select between Normal POIs (e.g. Hotels, Airports, Restaurants, Banks, etc.), Truck Specific POIs (e.g.
Search for POI by City Amenity Filter Tap the IN CITY button. When searching for truck stops you may filter your results based on the amenities available. The previously searched state/province name is initially selected. If you want to change state/province, tap the State button. Type the city name then select for the list of categories. The distance and direction to the POI is displayed on the left. You may sort the results by distance or in alphabetical order.
Current Location Coordinates Multi Route Tap this button to find details about your current location. Enter coordinates to route to an exact location on the map. Save and restore commonly used routes. You will need a valid GPS signal to get accurate and current positioning information. There are two steps involved in entering coordinates. You must first enter the Latitude and then the Longitude. The navigation application supports several coordinate formats. Choose the format that you prefer.
5. Guidance while Driving After you have set a destination, the system will calculate a route. Once you begin moving, the system will use the GPS information to update your position on the map and start to give you guidance. 4 Lane Guidance Truck Restrictions Lane Guidance helps you safely prepare for your next maneuver by displaying the correct lane(s) to stay in.
Turn by Turn (TBT) Truck Restrictions Hazmat restriction: displayed when you are approaching a location for which your current vehicle is prohibited due to its load type. The Turn by Turn screen offers a more simplified guidance mode. To access this screen, tap Menu > My Route > Turn by Turn. Height restriction: displayed when you are approaching a location for which your current vehicle is prohibited due to its height. Each graphic shows ‘Distance from position’ and the ‘next street’ name. 6.
Create Route Edit Route Detour This option is available if no route has been set. This option is only available if a route already exists. This function is for editing your route. After editing your route preferences, the navigation application will recalculate a new route automatically. You can modify your route by using the following: • Avoid Part of route Make a detour to avoid some part of existing route.
Route Summary 7. Trucker Tools Route Summary is available on the ‘My Route screen. In this screen, you can check route information such as total distance, time, etc. The Trucker tools menu provides a range of different functions that are particularly helpful to truck drivers, to access the trucker tools menu, simply tap TRUCKER TOOLS at the bottom of the main menu. Backup/Restore Mileage Log The backup/restore function allows you to save your favorites and/or mileage log entries to a SD card.
My Truck Vehicle icon 8. Trafic The My Truck interface allows you to save several vehicle profiles for any different truck types that you may be driving. The Vehicle Icon sub menu allows you to set your preferred vehicle icon for your truck. You can select from five different icon styles with five different colour schemes for each icon style. Live Traffic provides up-to-date, real-time traffic information. Live Traffic includes detailed incident reports and the ability to reroute to avoid any incident.
Traffic On Route 4 Traffic Map Traffic Flow Traffic Details The traffic map presents a map with traffic flow and traffic event(s). The traffic event icons indicate the type of traffic event. The Traffic map contains traffic flow information. The line colours: yellow, red and black represent the speed at which traffic is moving. At times, you may need to get more information on a specific traffic event. When in the Traffic map or Traffic List screen, simply tap any event for more details.
Traffic List Traffic Event Classes Traffic messages are organized into two groups: Traffic messages are organized into classes and each class has a name and symbol. This symbol will appear next to each event in the list, detail and map. • On My Route: 9.
At Your Location 10.Fuel Prices Along Route To view a summary of weather conditions at your location, tap AT YOUR LOCATION at the bottom of the weather map screen. The At Your Location screen provides an overview of the current and upcoming weather conditions. The fuel price interface allows you to search for live fuel price information for gas stations and travel centers. If you have an active route entered in navigation, you can search for gas stations that are on, or situated close to, your route.
11.Settings Display Settings In this screen, you can customize the settings of the Navigation application. Control the display settings of the map view. Day/Night Map Mode Change the color scheme of the map as ‘Daytime’, ‘Nighttime’, or ‘Auto’ mode. You can change the view mode of map as ‘Track up’, ‘North up’, or ‘3D View’ mode. Daytime: Daytime color scheme. Track up: The direction of car is facing upwards. Nighttime: Nighttime color scheme.
Map Overlay Auto Zoom: You can set the automatic zooming at intersection or on speed. You can turn on/off displaying some labels on map.Select options that you wish to be displayed on the map screen, then tap the APPLY button to apply these settings on the map screen. Fuel Cost: Set fuel pricing, and vehicle fuel consumption. Fuel Cost Guidance Volume This setting allows you to control the volume level of voice guidance. Guidance Volume: Control the volume of voice guidance instructions.
Routing Options 12. Warranty Traffic Settings COBRA ELECTRONICS CORPORATION warrants that its Cobra Navigation System, and the component parts thereof, will be free of defects in workmanship and materials for a term of one year from the date of first consumer purchase. This warranty may be enforced by the first consumer purchaser, provided that the product is used solely within the U.S.A. and Canada.
13. PRODUCT SERVICE 14. Customer Assistance 15. Trademark Acknowledements For any questions about operating or installing this new Cobra product, or if parts are missing… PLEASE CALL COBRA FIRST…do not return this product to the store. If this product should require factory service, please call Cobra first before sending the product. This will ensure the fastest turnaround time on any repair.
