Cobra Electronics GPS 500 - Manual (Page 27)

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S Y S T E M PA G E
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S Y S T E M PA G E
Adjusting the Display
Ẅ System Page ẅ Interface
Display
Using the Data Interface
Your GPS 500 is designed to let you exchange data with computer mapping
programs. With optional software and interface cable (see “Optional
Accessories,” page 63) you will be able to:
• Upload points of interest from the computer to your unit for use in
navigation.
• Download your waypoints, tracks, and routes into the computer and view
your travel with powerful mapping software.
You must set the unit’s data port to "on" before you can use the data
interface:
1. From the System page Ẅ, push the JOYSTICK up or down to highlight
and select INTERFACE by pressing the ENTER button. The unit will display
the amount of memory currently being used to store data and the current
status of the data port
ẅ.
2. Highlight and select SELECT. Highlight and select DATA PORT (field will
blink) ẅ.
3. Choose from the following:
• Highlight and select DATA PORT–ON to turn the data port on Ẇ.
• Highlight and select DATA PORT–OFF to turn the data port off Ẇ.
• Highlight and select DATA PORT–NMEA to activate the data port with
a direct connection to a computer running a GPS-compatible software
resulting in a real-time display of your position on the computer screen
Ẇ.
4. To save the changes made, highlight SAVE. To exit this function without
saving, press the PAGE button ẇ.
NOTE: In order to conserve battery power, make sure the data port is set
to "off" whenever you are not using the interface.
ẇ Page Button
Data Interface
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Adjusting the Display
You can adjust various settings for your unit’s display.
1. From the System page, push the JOYSTICK up or down to highlight and
select DISPLAY by pressing the ENTER button Ẅ. CONTRAST, BACKLIGHT,
and BATTERY SAVER appear ẅ.
2. SELECT will be highlighted ẅ. To adjust contrast, backlight or battery
settings, press the ENTER button. Contrast field will begin to blink.
3. Choose from the following. (You only need to select the settings you
want to change.)
• Highlight and select CONTRAST to change the contrast of the display
screen (highlighted field will blink) Ẇ. Move the slider bar that
appears by pushing the JOYSTICK up or down. Press the ENTER button
to complete your contrast adjustment.
• Highlight and select BACKLIGHT ẇ to change the length of time the
screen’s backlight remains lit each time you turn it on or when you
press and release the POWER button (highlighted field will blink). The
BACKLIGHT menu will appear. Highlight and select 15 SEC, 30 SEC, 1
MIN, or STAY ON.
WARNING: If you choose STAY ON, battery life will significantly
decrease.
• Highlight and select BATTERY SAVER Ẉ to conserve battery life. The
BATTERY SAVER menu will appear. Highlight and select OFF or ON.
4. To save the changes made, highlight and select SAVE. To exit this
function without saving changes, press the PAGE button ẉ.
Ẅ Access
Selections
ẅ Adjust
Settings
ẇ Select
Backlight
Interval
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Ẇ Change
Contrast
Ẉ Select
Battery
Interval
Ẇ Turn Data
Port On/Off
ẉ Page Button