Cobra Electronics 7700 PRO Operating Hints
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1. 3 Description of Weight Settings Gross vehicle weight Weight per axel Tandem axle weight Tridem axle weight Unladen vehicle weight Gross vehicle weight The total weight of the truck when it is loaded Weight per axle You must calculate this using standard accepted methods Tandem axle weight The weight on the double axle at the back of the truck Tridem axle weight The weight on the triple axle see images below Unladen vehicle weight The total weight of the truck when the trailer is empty Tandem axle Tridem axle lt back to menu gt 4 Description of Length Settings T Total vehicle length Extreme axle length Trailer Length 48ft T Tractor Length Kingpin to last axle 4o0ft Kingpin to middle of last tandem Kingpin to end of trailer 45ft A O a Total Vehicle Length a Trailer Length _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ TITT The Kingpin is the pivot point here e Tractor Length gt a Extreme Axle Length gt lt back to menu gt 5 Panning STEP 1 Tap on the black bar at the top of the map screen SUMP ar gent Miles W Cortland St STEP 2 Tap on the crosshair icon SU EyP sani ngua D E jin omnan Estates Her man an Estat j ene menu gt To pan drag your finger across the screen gt Tap onthe and buttons2. Tap on the black bar at the top of the map screen oeps warn ngu I N Mile W Cortland St STEP 2 Tap on the road icon yuu at Ft warn ger a Wg Homnan Estati w Cortland St hange route options urn list z iChange mt route 2 Miles W Cortland St lt back to menu gt 13 Changing the routing after you have already programmed a destination Perhaps the nav unit has calculated a route including toll roads and now you have changed your mind Or maybe you just don t like the route Here is how to change the route options and re calculate a new route STEP 1 Tap on the black bar at the top of the map screen SUMP or gent Osman Estate N 5 Miles W Cortland St STEP 2 Tap on the road icon ee iJ 2 Honan Estat N 5 Miles W Cortland St STEP 3 Tap on CHANGE ROUTE OPTIONS SUMP or nguo Osman Estat Change multi roste N 5 Miles W Cortland St lt back to menu gt 14 How to do a detour Note This can only be performed if you have already programmed a destination STEP 1 Tap on the black bar at the top of the map screen SUMP vann ngu W Cortland St W Cortland St STEP 3 Tap on DETOUR SUMP ar nguo Osman Estat lt change multi route W Cortland St You can then choose a specific road to avoid or choose a range to avoid like the next 10 miles lt back to menu gt 15 Stopping a trip
3. NAAR WNA Chicago Illinois United States Rs 426 S Chester Ave 2 Park Ridge Illinois United States Now auto optimize the destinations by clicking on the following icon wW Cortland St Change start Chicago Illinois United States pes 426 S Chester Ave 2 Park Ridge Illinois United States Po Te It will sort the destinations by distance as the crow flies If you do not like the order then you can change it manually as described on the next page To manually sort the destinations tap on an address and then use the buttons at the bottom of the screen wW Cortland St Change start Chicago Illinois United States pas 5600 W Grand Ave 1 Chicago Illinois United States When you are all done don t forget to give your Multi Route a name Just tap on EDIT NAME in the upper right corner lt back to menu gt 18 How to tap on the map screen and save the location into the address book You may tap on the map screen and then save the location into the address book Please note that you can only tap on streets and highways No off roading STEP 1 Get into panning mode Tap the black bar at the top of the screen and then tap on the crosshair icon SUMP Par geo eee vann nguo ey g p mnan Estates N Miles W Cortland St STEP 2 Adjust the zoom level Tap on the and buttons to adjust the zoom level You must be at 1000 ft or closer The zoom level is displayed i
4. Longitude W 87 47 21 6 Altitude 205m seeeeeeee 5 Take notice of the HEALTH status as shown above It will tell you how many satellites are locked At the bottom of the screen it will show individual satellite locks as follows White bar The nav unit has locked onto that satellite Gray Bar The nav unit is in the process of locking onto that satellite No Bar There is no reception from that satellite The nav unit must lock onto at least 4 satellites before it will be ready to navigate The RESET button will reset the satellite receiver You will immediately lose all satellite reception Do not press RESET unless you really want to reset the satellite receiver lt back to menu gt 29 Elevation Get to the satellite screen 1 Tap anywhere on the map screen 2 Tap on CONFIGURE 3 Scroll to the next page and choose GPS STATUS UTC Date 2009 12 09 UTC Time 17 09 06 Health Very Good 8 HDOP 1 0 Speed 0 MPH Latitude N 41 54 53 8 Longitude W 87 47 21 6 Altitude 205m J seeeeeeeu 5 Please note that the elevation reading is an undocumented feature that is not described in the manual We do not directly support this undocumented feature As such the elevation only reads in meters The elevation may or may not continue to appear in future software updates The elevation accuracy is 150 feet lt back to menu gt 30 Power light status There is a power light on the top r
5. 2 Try setting up a new truck and just use the default settings If the nav unit now routes then you know that one of your settings was causing the problem 3 Drive a little towards the destination and try again This will only work if the restriction is near your current location If the restriction is near the destination then you will continue to get a Route Calculate Failure 4 If you chose to travel to a city without entering a complete address the nav unit may have arbitrarily chosen an address that is inaccessible by truck Try entering an actual address 5 If you call Cobra Customer Service at 773 889 3087 we can double check the route for you Please be prepared to provide the following information a Your truck info the truck type weights lengths and load type b The starting address or at least the starting city c The destination address lt back to menu gt 35 My unit will not turn on 1 Check the power switch on the back of the unit Make sure it is switched ON 2 Try plugging the AC adapter into the nav unit If the nav unit turns on then you know that it is good If it does not turn on then there is a problem with the nav unit 3 The cigarette socket may not have power Try firmly pushing the cigarette plug into the socket and twist it a little 4 The power cord may be faulty Try a replacement power cord lt back to menu gt 36 Observing satellite lock status 4 Tap anywhere on the m
6. 889 3087 lt back to menu gt 23 System Security Code The System Security Code controls access to your unit You will not be able to use the nav unit unless the proper 4 digit security code is entered To enable this feature proceed as follows Tap anywhere on the map screen to get to the menu Tap on CONFIGURE in the upper right Tap on the black arrow in the lower right Tap on System Security Code Tap on YES and then tap on Enter Code Enter a 4 digit code and then tap on OK Tap on OK again a ON eS Whenever you turn on the nav unit it will ask for the 4 digit code You will not be able to use the nav unit unless the proper code is entered WARNING There is no way to reset the code If you forget the code then the nav unit must be sent to the factory to be reset lt back to menu gt 24 Configuration Security Code The Configuration Security Code controls access to the configuration menu You cannot access the configuration menu unless the proper 4 digit code is entered The Configuration Security protects your personal information address book from unauthorized access should your unit be lost or stolen It is possible to reset the Configuration Security Code by performing a Master Reset Doing so will clear the address book Click lt HERE gt for info on doing a Master Reset lt back to menu gt 25 STAA National Network In 1982 Congress passed the Surface Transportation Assistan
7. To cancel a route STEP 1 Tap on the black bar at the top of the map screen UMM Var geo p iin W Cortland St STEP 2 Tap on STOP W Cortland St lt back to menu gt 16 Adding an intermediate destination Maybe you need to pick up a load before traveling to a final destination You can program the pickup point as an intermediate destination Or maybe you are traveling to your home terminal but you want to stop off at Joe s Smokey Links for some of your favorite sausages Enter the final destination and then tap on ROUTE OPTION Tap on NAVIGATE VIA LOCATION Enter the intermediate destination Calculate the route Se Route option 6500 W Cortland St Shortest Avoid Chicago time tollway Ilinois 60707 5 Avoid United States Shortest B7 47 18 0 W 41 54 52 0 N K x OK Navigate via location Change name Route option The nav unit will first bring you to the intermediate destination and then automatically direct you to the final destination You can add only one intermediate destination If you need to add more than one then choose Multi Route instead lt back to menu gt 17 Multi Route Multi Route lets you add multiple destinations and then sort them Tap anywhere on the map screen Tap on the My Favorite tab Choose Multi Route Tap on Create Multi Route lower left Tap on Add lower left Enter a destination Repeat for other addresses
8. done previewing the route you have 2 options OPTION 1 Accept the Route Simply tap on GO in the upper right corner OPTION 2 Change the Route Options If you tap on ROUTE OPTION at the bottom of the screen you will get this screen 60 Route option Start Shortest Avoid Cortland St time tollway Shortest Avoid Distance k pe distance freeway L Miles Estimated Time Navigate Navigate Change avoiding via start NOTE Ifyou tap on the STAA checkbox the nav unit will try extra hard to keep you on the National Network as much as possible lt back to menu gt 11 Preview a route starting from a different location It is possible to preview a route that starts from somewhere besides your current location For example maybe in a couple days you will be traveling from Nashville to Chicago but your are not in Nashville right now You can tell the 7700 PRO to start from Nashville 1 Enter the destination address as you normally would and then tap on ROUTE OPTION Chicago W Cortland St 6500 Route option Shortest Avoid time tollway Shortest Avoid distance freeway 3 Now enter the starting address and then let your unit calculate a route lt back to menu gt 12 Viewing the turn list The turn list is a list of all the streets that the nav unit plans to take to get you to the destination Obviously you can only see the turn list if you have programmed a destination STEP 1
9. 0 PRO will show all POI icons on the map screen This makes for a very cluttered screen 4 Tap anywhere on the map screen 5 Tap on CONFIGURE in the upper right 6 Tap on SHOW POI You may now select which categories if any to show on the map screen In order to see POI icons you must be zoomed in far enough lt back to menu gt 39 Trouble locking onto satellites There are several issues to check for 1 When you purchased your nav unit there was no satellite data stored inside Your unit will be slow to acquire satellites until it has an opportunity to store satellite data To let it store satellite data simply let it run for at least 15 minutes AFTER it has locked onto satellites After that it should find satellites much faster 2 Although your nav unit is very sensitive your installation may not allow enough of the satellite signal to reach the unit This can occur if the unit is not installed on the dash For best satellite reception mount your unit at the windshield You can also order the optional external antenna part number EXT GPS ANT Click lt HERE gt for info 3 The antenna is located at the top of your nav unit During installation please arrange the mounting bracket so that it does not block the top of your unit To view satellite lock status in your unit click lt HERE gt lt back to menu gt 40 Master Reset A master reset will clear everything in your nav unit All settings will be s
10. LL side of the mounting plate Peel the other backing from the adhesive pad and then press the mounting plate into position on the dash Clean both the mounting plate and the suction cup with the alcohol pad The mounting bracket suction cup can now be attached to the mounting plate Once the plate is installed it CANNOT be reused NOTE To create a secure mount the plate uses a strong adhesive Please note that should you ever want to remove the plate it might leave a mark on your dash So please decide in advance whether you really want to use it lt back to menu gt 2 Setting up a truck 1 Tap anywhere on the map screen 2 Tap on CONFIGURE 3 Tap on TRUCK You should now be at this screen Truck type A 2 Axle Truck C oOo 3 Axle Truck C Al 2 Axle Tractor Bobtail Scroll through the pages to find your truck After selecting the truck you will get this screen 3 Axle Tractor 2 Axle Trailer Weight 7O0000lbs 10500lbs 29750lbs 0 30000lbs Length 65ft 58ft 48ft 0 40ft 37ft 45ft W Sto G Load type a You can accept the default settings or you can change them To make a change simply tap on one of the fields If you are hauling hazardous material then be sure to change the LOAD TYPE There are a lot of numbers for weight and length If you tap on the weight field or the length field you will see a breakdown The next 2 pages gives an explanation of the different choices lt back to menu gt
11. ap screen 5 Tap on CONFIGURE 6 Scroll to the next page and choose GPS STATUS UTC Date 2009 12 09 UTC Time 17 09 06 Health Very Good 8 gt HDOP 1 0 Speed 0 MPH Latitude N 41 54 53 8 Longitude W 87 47 21 6 Altitude 205m seeeeeeee 5 Take notice of the HEALTH status as shown above It will tell you how many satellites are locked At the bottom of the screen it will show individual satellite locks as follows White bar The nav unit has locked onto that satellite Gray Bar The nav unit is in the process of locking onto that satellite No Bar There is no reception from that satellite The nav unit must lock onto at least 4 satellites before it will be ready to navigate The RESET button will reset the satellite receiver You will immediately lose all satellite reception Do not press RESET unless you really want to reset the satellite receiver lt back to menu gt 37 Auto brightness is not working properly The 7700 PRO will adjust the display brightness based on the time of day Your unit will not know the local time until it locks onto satellites therefore the auto brightness will not function until satellite lock is achieved ALSO be sure to check the brightness setting 1 Tap anywhere on the map screen 2 Tap on CONFIGURE 3 Tap on BRIGHTNESS CONTROL 4 Make sure it is set to AUTO lt back to menu gt 38 I do not see POI icons on the map screen By default the 770
12. ce Act which allows large trucks to operate on the Interstate highways and certain primary routes This road system is called the National Network When driving on the National Network you can be reasonably assured of trouble free road access But to make local deliveries you will probably need to leave the National Network and drive on secondary local roads You must be careful to follow local regulations Any nav unit can guide you on the National Network the Interstate highway system It is when you get onto secondary roads that the 7700 PRO will really come in handy The 7700 PRO will calculate a legal route for you to follow lt back to menu gt 26 Adjusting the volume STEP 1 Tap on the black bar at the top of the map screen SUMP Hann rgo Daan Estate s Miles W Cortland St W Cortland St lt back to menu gt 27 Current Location To view your current location 1 Tap anywhere on the map screen 2 Tap on FIND in the upper left 3 Tap on FIND ON MAP You should see your GPS coordinates in the upper right corner jj ji l DERDE conta St im CONE MA Sortland St Quick menu lt back to menu gt 28 Observing satellite lock status 1 Tap anywhere on the map screen 2 Tap on CONFIGURE 3 Scroll to the next page and choose GPS STATUS UTC Date 2009 12 09 UTC Time 17 09 06 _ Health Very Good 8 gt HDOP 1 0 Speed 0 MPH Latitude N 41 54 53 8
13. esigned to show you the way to familiar destinations If you always know the best way to go then you do not need a nav unit Navigation units are very handy to guide you to unfamiliar destinations If you follow the turn by turn instructions you will arrive at your destination Problem I don t like the route The 7700 PRO offers flexibility in calculating a route You can change the routing options and you can also choose to avoid a particular road by choosing a detour For info on changing routing options click lt HERE gt For info on doing a detour click lt HERE gt Problem Route Calculate Failure Please click lt HERE gt for info lt back to menu gt 34 Route Calculate Failure Information Route calculate failure Check truck restrictions Typically this error means that the nav unit cannot find a legal route based on the parameters of your truck Here is an example EXAMPLE In West Virginia the maximum legal truck length is 70 feet due to the winding mountain roads If the you enter a length greater than 70 feet the nav unit will not route anything into out of or through West Virginia Recommendations 1 Double check your truck settings a Tap anywhere on the map screen b Tap on CONFIGURE in the upper right c Tap on TRUCK Make sure that you did not make a mistake when entering the length width or weight For info on the settings click lt HERE gt
14. et to factory defaults All saved addresses will be erased 1 Tap anywhere on the map screen 2 Tap on CONFIGURE in the upper right 3 Tap on the black arrow to scroll through the pages to the last page 4 Tap on RESET 5 Tap on ALL 6 Tap on OK 7 The nav unit should turn off DONE lt back to menu gt 41 SD Card Slot There is an SD Secure Digital card slot on the left hand side of the nav unit The only function of this card slot is for loading updates If you do not have access to a computer then an update can be supplied on an SD card Please note that there is a small charge for the SD card There is no other function for the SD card slot lt back to menu gt 42 External antenna option There is an antenna jack on the back of the 7700 PRO at the top It is covered by a rubber plug The part number of the external antenna is EXT GPS ANT To order an external antenna please call Customer Service at 773 889 3087 The antenna is only 1 5 x 1 75 and it has a magnetic base The cable is 13 feet long lt back to menu gt
15. ight corner of the GPS The status of the light is as follows power POWERCORD CONDITION LIGHT Off Plugged in Charging RED Off Plugged in Fully Charged OFF On Plugged in Charging RED On Plugged in Fully Charged GREEN On Not plugged in n a GREEN The only time the power light is RED is when the battery is charging lt back to menu gt 31 Backing up the Address Book For information on backing up the Address Book please visit this link http downloads cobra com MobileNav Nav7700 7700AddressBook htm lt back to menu gt 32 It says Some of the roads on this route are not on the National Network Information ATTENTION Some or all of the roads on this route are not on the National Network Always obey locally posted regulations What this means is that part of the route is on secondary local roads This is common when making pickups and deliveries For information about the National Network please click lt HERE gt lt back to menu gt 33 Poor routing Problem I know a better way As a general rule a navigation product will usually not take the same route that you would choose on your own For example if you drive the same route every day then you have learned the best way to go based on traffic patterns The nav unit will get you there but it will probably choose a different way Navigation units are not d
16. la y Cobra 7100 PRO Operating Hints Rev 5 INSTALLATION 1 Installation Hints SYSTEM SET UP 2 Setting up a truck 3 Description of weight settings 4 Description of length settings USING THE MAP SCREEN 5 Panning 6 Restriction Symbols NAVIGATING 7 Entering an address 8 Entering an intersection 9 Navigating to a city no specific address 10 Preview a route starting from your current location 11 Preview a route starting from a different location 12 Viewing the turn list while you are following a route 13 Changing the route criteria after you have programmed a destination 14 How to do a detour 15 Stopping a trip 16 Adding an intermediate destination 17 Multi Route 18 How to tap on the map screen and save the location into the address book POINT OF INTEREST POD 19 Searching for POIs 20 How to show hide POI icons on the map screen SOFTWARE amp DATABASE UPDATES 21 How to check the software version and update the software 22 How to check the map version and update the maps SECURITY OPTIONS 23 System Security Code 24 Configuration Security Code MISC 25 The STAA National Network 26 Adjusting the volume 27 Viewing your current location 28 Observing satellite lock status 29 Viewing the elevation 30 Power light status 31 Backing up the Address Book TROUBLESHOOTING 32 It says Some of the roads on this route are
17. n far enough lt back to menu gt 21 How to check the software version and update the software Cobra offers free software updates which can be downloaded from our website Please note that the software is not the map data The software is all the screens and features that you see Ifa software bug is discovered or if a new feature is added you will see a new software update available to download To view the software version 1 Tap anywhere on the map screen 2 Tap on CONFIGURE in the upper right 3 Tap on the black triangle to scroll a couple pages until you see Version Tap on Version The software version should now be visible GPSM7 700 USA_C09081401 2 4 To download the latest software please visit the Cobra website here http downloads cobra com MobileNav Nav7700 7700 htm lt back to top gt 22 How to check the map version and update the maps To check the map version 1 Tap anywhere on the map screen 2 Tap on CONFIGURE in the upper right 3 Tap on the black triangle to scroll a couple pages until you see Version Tap on Version The map version should now visible The mapping database is much too large to download from the internet Map updates are supplied either on DVD or on an SD memory card The SD memory card does not require a computer but there is a small charge for providing the memory card To order a map update please call Cobra Customer Service at 773
18. n the lower left corner STEP 3 Tap on a street You may now tap on a street or highway If it is a valid location then the street segment will turn red and you will see the GPS coordinates in the upper right corner ft Dickens Ave Cortland St i Quick menu Q STEP 4 Save it Tap on QUICK MENU and then tap on ADD FAV Tap on NAME and give it aname The location will be saved into the address book Address information W Armitage Ave Chicago Illinois 60707 United States 87 47 29 1 Wf 41 54 58 9 N Melee DY Armitage Ave O DONE lt back to menu gt 19 Searching for POIs 1 Tap anywhere on the map screen 2 Tap on FIND in the upper left 3 Tap on POINT OF INTEREST When searching By Name it is helpful to enter a state and city POIs will be listed by distance nearest ones first lt back to menu gt 20 Show hide POI icons By default the 7700 PRO will show all POI icons on the map screen This makes for a very cluttered screen 1 Tap anywhere on the map screen 2 Tap on CONFIGURE in the upper right 3 Tap on SHOW POI You may now select which categories if any to show on the map screen In order to see POI icons you must be zoomed i
19. not on the National Network 33 Poor routing 34 It says Route Calculate Failure 35 My unit will not turn on 36 How can I tell whether I am receiving satellites 37 Auto brightness is not working properly 38 I do not see POI icons on the map screen 39 Trouble locking onto satellites 40 How to do a Master Reset OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES 41 SD Card Slot 42 External antenna 1 Installation Hints Make sure to clean the windshield and suction cup before installation Use glass cleaner or rubbing alcohol To attach the bracket to the windshield 1 Make sure the locking lever is in the UP position 2 Lightly moisten the suction cup 3 Firmly hold the suction cup against the windshield 4 Push the locking lever The 7700 PRO comes with a rubber bumper to protect your dash If you let the unit rest on the dash stick the rubber bumper onto the bottom of your unit The GPS antenna is located at the top of the unit During installation arrange the mounting bracket so that it does not block the top of your unit Using the Mounting Disc Note The adhesive pad is a separate piece The pad must first be stuck to the disk ar 6 7 Find a flat part of the dash to attach the mounting disc Clean the dash with the enclosed alcohol pad Clean the DULL side of the mounting disk with the alcohol pad not the shiny side Peel the backing from one side of the adhesive pad and then press the pad onto the DU
20. p up 2 Tap on FIND 3 Tap on ADDRESS You should now be at this screen o Tap on each field to enter the corresponding information When entering the street just enter the basic street name Here are some examples 112 S Main St enter Main 5716 Highway 32 enter 32 1117 22nd Ave enter 22nd If you do not have a specific address you can just enter the state and city When you are done tap on OK or Tap on MAP to view the location on the map Tap on ROUTE to change the routing criteria lt back to menu gt 8 Entering an intersection 1 Tap anywhere on the MAP screen 2 Tap on FIND 3 Tap on INTERSECTION You should now be at this screen o First choose the state and city Then enter the two streets NOTE If one of the streets is a number like 2nd Street or Route 12 then enter it as the second street Street2 When you are done tap on OK or Tap on MAP to view the location on the map Tap on ROUTE to change the routing criteria lt back to menu gt 9 Navigating to a city If you want to navigate to a city without entering a specific address The 7700 PRO will choose an arbitrary address NOTE In some rare occasions the 7700 PRO might choose an arbitrary address that has truck restrictions for you If you keep getting Route Calculate Failure then try entering a specific address You could also try using Points of Interest and choosing a business within the
21. target city 1 Tap anywhere on the MAP screen 2 Tap on FIND 3 Tap on ADDRESS You should now be at this screen o Enter only the state and city When you are done tap on OK or Tap on MAP to view the location on the map Tap on ROUTE to change the routing criteria IMPORTANT NOTE The unit will choose an arbitrary address near the center of the city Although rare it is possible to get a route calculation error if the address happens to be unreachable due to truck restrictions lt back to menu gt 10 Preview a route starting from your current location Enter an address and then click on CALCULATE You should now be at this screen N Nashville Ave Distance r Route opton C Tum ist You have 2 options for previewing the route OPTION 1 View the Turn List If you tape on TURN LIST in the lower right corner you will see a list of the roads that the nav unit will take to the destination me co 0 81 miles P N Harlem Ave 5 38 miles 4 W Bryn Mawr Ave 5 40 miles FRI 90 6 94 miles P 190 7 50 miles AY Tollway 8 44 mites Af 190 smun J Deion LS OPTION 2 View the Map Screen If you tap on the map you will get this screen Bore ee Quick menu From here you can zoom in and out by tapping on the and buttons You can also pan around by dragging your finger across the screen When done tap on the arrow in the lower right corner After you are
22. to zoom in and out gt To exit tap on the arrow in the lower right corner For info about the QUICK MENU please click lt HERE gt lt back to menu gt 6 Restriction Symbols When driving in truck mode a restriction symbol may occasionally appear on the map screen The symbol is a warning of an impending truck restriction The distance will count down to the restriction These are the types of restrictions you may encounter Truck height Truck length Truck width Weight limit Load type for example restrictions on hazardous materials Here is a sample warning 33 NW EVESHAM road MPH In the above example there is a 12 5 foot height restriction which will happen in 446 feet It is probably a low bridge You should not encounter many restriction symbols when following a route because the 7700 PRO is designed to calculate a route that avoids any restrictions However if you are just driving without following a route then you may encounter restriction symbols Here are the different symbols OVOWO Height Length Width Weight Load Type The following page shows one more symbol The above symbol indicates that you are not on the National Network For information on the National Network click lt HERE gt When you are not on the National Network you should be careful to obey posted regulations lt back to menu gt 7 Entering an Address 1 Tap anywhere on the MAP screen A menu should po
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