Cobra Electronics GPS 500 User Manual

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Map Page Defaults
Function Default
Orient

North Up

Data Field

Speed

Details Shown

Names

(show)

Symbols

(show)

Waypoints

(show)

Cities/Towns (show)
POI

(show)

Track

(show)

Route

(show)

States

(show)

Auto Zoom

On

2.5

S Y S T E M PA G E

2.5

Turning GPS Off and On

When indoors, you can turn GPS navigation off, allowing you to use the
non-navigational features of your GPS 500 while preserving battery power.
When you turn GPS off, the unit stops searching for signals from satellites.
When you turn GPS back on to receive signals, the unit must re-acquire
signals from at least three satellites before it can begin navigation.

NOTE: The unit must be outside with a clear view of the sky to acquire
satellite signals for navigation.

To turn GPS off:
1.
From the System page

Ẅ, highlight using the JOYSTICK and select

SATELLITES by pressing the ENTER button. A LOCATION screen appears,
showing the satellite signals being received with the signal strength of
each indicated. The satellites that are currently acquired by the unit for
navigation are highlighted

ẅ.

2. Select GPS MODE

ẅ. “USE WITH GPS OFF?”menu will appear Ẇ.

3. Highlight and select YES

Ẇ. The unit will immediately turn GPS off and

stop receiving satellite signals.

4. Press the PAGE button to return to the System page

ẇ.

To turn GPS on:

1. From the System page, highlight using the JOYSTICK and select SATELLITES by

pressing the ENTER button

Ẅ. A blank LOCATION screen appears Ẉ.

2. Select GPS MODE

Ẉ. “TURN GPS ON?”menu will appear ẉ.

3. Highlight and select YES

ẉ. Unit will begin searching for satellite signals

until it locks on to three of them.

4. Press the PAGE button to return to System page

ẇ.

NOTE: The unit must be outside with a clear view of the sky to acquire
satellite signals for navigation.

Turning GPS

Off/On

Location Screen

Appears

Use with

GPS Off?

Page Button

GPS Off/On

46

45

Stop

Receiving

S Y S T E M PA G E

Using the System Page

Advanced

Settings

Access

Defaults
Option

Turn GPS On?

Advanced Option

Ẅ ẉ

Highlight and select ADVANCED to change the following advanced operational
parameters: WAAS, Compass, Map Datum, Position Format, North Reference, About
Your Unit (see “Using the Advanced Screen”, page 51).

Defaults Option

Ẅ Ẋ

Highlight and Select DEFAULTS to restore all original default settings for the entire
GPS 500 system. Highlight and select YES to restore original settings (see chart
below). Highlight and select NO to maintain all current settings.

Status Bar Indicator

ẋ Ẅ

The status bar at the bottom of the System page updates information automatically.
You can see whether the backlight is on or off, as well as the current date and time.
You can also determine the present status of the battery as the battery symbol
increases the amount of black from the top down as it discharges.

Status Bar

Trip Meter Defaults
Function Default
Data Field

5 Fields*
Location
Speed
Trip Odom
Odometer
Max Speed

Data Field

3 Fields
Location
Speed

*default font size

Trip Odom

Gauges Defaults
Function Default
Pointer

Bearing

Data Field

Speed

System Page Defaults
Function Default
GPS Status

On

Backlight time out

15 seconds

Clock Format

12 Hour

Time Zone

Current Location

Daylight Saving

Auto

(Summer Time)

Language

English

Measurement Units English
Sounds

On

WAAS

On

Compass

Cardinal

Map Datum

WGS 84

Position Format

hddd°mm.mm

North Reference

True

Battery Saver

Off

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