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Cobra Electronics GPS 100 GPS Receiver User Manual

1. Route El Trip Meter 924 Navigating with the GPS 100 Your GPS 100 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 three satellites your unit can use triangulation to precisely determine your current position elevation above sea level and bearing the direction you are traveling As you travel the unit automatically acquires the strongest satellite signals available at your current location By becoming familiar with the unit s basic operating features you will be able to use its powerful navigational capabilities Waypoint waypoint is a specific location that you ask the unit to record n this manual you will learn how to mark your current location as a waypoint set the coordinates for a waypoint anywhere in the world You can create and store up to 500 waypoints You can have the unit show you the direction of travel to an individual waypoint or how to navigate along a series of waypoints Track A Your GPS 100 automatically keeps a record of your travel called a track The unit shows you a picture of your track You can create and store up to 10 different tracks Each track can be recalled and used for navigation as the unit shows you how to retrace the track again either forward or in the reverse direction When t
2. 21 23 24 Installing Batteries 5 Interference 4 Italian Manual Al L Language 31 36 4 9 12 14 Location 31 33 Log Option 19 Lost Satellites 8 39 41 Low 02 99 M 44 Data Option 9 Map Datum 31 37 42 Map defaults 10 Map detail Option 10 5 9 Map Orientation 9 Map 8 9 10 to Table of Contents Max Speed Nav Data Page Navigate Option Woaypoints New Option North Reference 0 Odometer Order Orientation Option P Page Button Pointer Options Portuguese Manual Position Format Power Button Power 0 0
3. 31 37 38 Alei Sese mets 39 Average Speed 49 12 14 Auto Zoom Option 10 B Backlight A2 4 31 32 34 Basic 5 7 Batteries 5 32 39 43 Battery Save 6 31 38 Bearing 4 9 11 12 M Buttons A2 6 AEE M 5 OWED A2 5 Loom DUE oce M 5 C Cautions and Warnings A1 39 Clock Format 31 35 Compass 11 31 37 38 31 34 1 Create New Route 21 22 23 Customer Service Al 44 47 D Data Fields Descriptions 4 49 12 14 32 Daylight Saving Time 31 36 Default Option 45 Deleting Individual Tracks Deleting Individual Waypoints 26 27 FCC Compliance Statement Font Size Option Trip Meter Gauges 8 11 12 General Information 2 4 40 41 German Manudl Al eee anette mes 1 16 18 GPS Components 2 3 GPS 31 33 GPS cete e 8 31 33 41 DES 31 33 41 Hiker 15 Important Information Al Inserting a Waypoint into d
4. Powersaver Mode Reset Option Meter Remove Waypoint from Route 21 23 Search Option Waypoints Sort Option Waypoints INDEX frip Trip Meter Data Options 14 Meter Defaults 14 Trip Meter Page 8 13 14 Odometer 4 9 12 14 Trip 4 9 17 14 Units of Measurement 31 36 Using the Advanced Screen 37 38 Using the Settings Screen 35 36 W WARS 31 47 Warnings and Cautions A1 39 Warranty ees 4 Waypoint Shortcut 6 16 17 Waypoints 7 15 18 26 27 WOS Bi 37 Winter 36 Z Zoom In Out Button A2 5 ZOOM 0 10 46 4 Aw Optional Accessories You can find fine accessories at your local Cobra dealer or in the U S A you can order directly from Cobra To order by phone in the U S A Call 773 889 3087 Press 1 from the main menu a m 6 p m To order by mail or fax in the U S A Call 773 889 3087 for pricing and availability Please fill out order form on next page and directly to Cobra Fax 773 622 2269 To order online Go to www cobra com Cobra Electronics Corporation 6500 West Cortland Street Chicago 60707 USA WWW cobra com COBRA
5. Set Data Display Display pSOO0ft4 Page kl The Map page displays a graphic representation of the navigation currently in progress Any waypoints routes or tracks that you are using will be displayed A black triangle in the middle points to the direction you are currently traveling A data field at the bottom of the screen shows you information of your choosing about your position or navigation You can zoom in and out on the map image by using the ZOOM IN OUT button You have a number of options for customizing the display details below Selecting Options From the Map page press and release the ENTER button to display the Map Page Options menu Use the ZOOM IN OUT button to scroll through the menu sections then press the ENTER button to go to the highlighted option Use the ZOOM IN OUT button again to highlight your choice then press the ENTER button to select it Press the PAGE button to return to the main page Orient Option A Highlight and select ORIENT to designate the orientation of the map display To make the screen always represent magnetic north highlight and select NORTH UP see To make the screen always represent the direction of travel highlight and select TRACK UP see Set Data Option A El Highlight and select SET DATA to choose the information about your current position or navigation that you want to be displayed at the bottom of the Map page Highlight and sele
6. GC obra Operating Instructions for Your GPS 100 GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM RECEIVER Nothing comes close to a Cobra Important Information The user is responsible for operating this product wisely The product is intended for use only as a navigational aid and should not be used when precise measurement of direction location distance or topography is required GPS Global Positioning System is operated by the U S government which is solely responsible for its accuracy and maintenance The system is subject to changes which could affect the accuracy and performance of GPS equipment Remove the batteries from the unit if you do not expect to use it for months at a time As with any batteries leakage can occur When re installing batteries observe proper polarity WARNING Warning If you choose to use this device in a vehicle it is the sole responsibility of the operator of the vehicle to use this device in a safe manner Be careful to avoid being distracted from sate and proper driving practices WARNING Warning If you choose to use this device a vehicle it is the sole responsibility of the operator to secure the GPS unit so that it will not cause damage or personal injury in the event of an accident DO NOT mount the GPS receiver over airbag panels or in a place where the driver or passengers are likely to have an impact with the device in an accident or collision Cobra Electronics Corpora
7. NORUNT 30 BD t at Ee M iE 31 30 T UU 39 _ ose Det 40 42 NT 43 Mointenance and gt gt gt gt 44 E 45 46 4 4 WCU re TEES 4 en MCW EOS RS E 48 KX 247 WELCOME TO THE COBRA GPS 100 GoTo on Map Page Golo on Gauges Page f caucEs Wil Y JOE S 7 37 1 ELEVATION ELEVATION 924 3882 Navigate El Navigate Route On Route on Map Page Gauges Page ff sauces MiM CANYON 2 9 r i Fir ELEVATION El Navigate 3 Navigate Track on Track on Map Page Gauges Page op corn T BRIDGE 625 2923 Making Travel Easier Your Cobra GPS 100 receiver makes travel easier through three major ways GoTo a Waypoint The GPS 100 guides you in a straight line to a single point See ERI and EA Navigate a Route The GPS 100 gives you the opportunity to select two or more waypoints to create a route You can then use your GPS 100 to guide you in a straight line from point to point through your stored route See and Navigate a Track The GPS 100 automatically keeps a record of your progress as you
8. nav M P RENIZENIE TT TRACKS FI 3 route TL OCT 04 01 TL OCT 02 01 T 5 18 01 72 CAMPS TA Tr DELETE OFTIONS Track Preview Directions and Options SeP 1s 01 SEP i8 01 BEGIN FORWARD REVERSE El Navigation on Map 3 Navigation on Gauges Page If GAUGES Wi BRIDGE 625 e ep 2223 3001 924 20 s M i 27 7 NAV DATA PAGE NAV DATA PAGE 24 Routes Summary Routes Creating New EE Nav Data Designating Route Creating a New Route Ell Nov Data E Route Page Page New To create new route consisting of up to 50 waypoints When you select ROUTE from the Nav Data page see MM you can use your GPS 100 to designate a route consisting up of to 50 waypoints The unit will then guide you along the route As you reach each waypoint the unit will DATA M DATA 1 From the Nav Data page highlight using the ZOOM IN OUT button and 2 TRACKS Route Tit DELETE DFTIONS Navigating Creating Along Route New Route OUERMRITE EXISTING nD FORHARD REVERSE DETAILS Waypoints Editing Listed EDIT ROUTE BASS HEEDS Viewing Waypoints BASS WEEDS SANOBAR ISLAND DROFOFF ROCES 2 1 3 4 E 21 automatically begin pointing you to the next waypoint until you reach your
9. NOTE Your GPS 100 automatically begins tracking your travel whenever it is turned on and linked to satellites It keeps the recorded travel stored in its log even when the power is turned off starting a new tracking session when it is turned back on Old tracks will remain in memory 2 000 tracking points unless erased by user see Deleting Individual Tracks page 28 Selecting Options Ell From the Nav Data page highlight using the ZOOM IN OUT button and select TRACKS by pressing the ENTER button to display the Tracks screen Use the ZOOM IN OUT button to scroll through the list of tracks then press the ENTER button to go to the highlighted track Use the ZOOM IN OUT button again to highlight your choice then press the ENTER button to select it Press the PAGE button to return to the main page Log Option A Highlight and select LOG to save the current track or scroll to recall track saved previously Highlight and select SAVE to save either THIS SESSION ZW the travel recorded since the unit was last turned on or the ENTIRE LOG all travel recorded since the log was last cleared see CLEAR below You can either accept the default name the current date or rename the track before saving see Editing Text page 29 Highlight and select CLEAR to clear the log of all travel that has been recorded The unit automatically restarts recording your travel Select Option A O k4 El Highlig
10. 4 To save the changes made highlight and select SAVE To exit this function without saving changes press the PAGE button SYSTEM PAGE 72 Setting Screen 3 Daylight Language Daylight Saving Savings Options To have the clock use daylight saving time Summer Time highlight DAYLIGHT SAVING Press the ENTER button to bring up the menu Select AUTO to make the clock switch to daylight saving time Summer Time automatically Select ON to switch manually back to daylight saving time Summer Time Select OFF to switch manually the clock to standard time Winter Time To choose the language used for the display highlight LANGUAGE Press the ENTER button to bring up the menu of languages Select from the following English Dutch French German Italian Portuguese Spanish or Swedish EA To choose the system for measuring distance select UNITS Press the ENTER button to bring up the menu Select ENGLISH METRIC or NAUTICAL ENTER button to bring up the menu Select ON or OFF EJ Return 10 System Page to Table of Contents 36 SYSTEM PAGE Advanced Screen EE Change Select Data Parameters Fields Rad sistem 1 Ti settines mes COMPASS ___CARDINAL DATUM ____ Oy agour J DEFAULTS s 21 01 11 32 pm First Data Field Blinks 37 Using the Advanced Sc
11. EDIT ROUTE DOCK ____ BASS WEEDS SANDEAR ISLAND DROFOFF ROCKS LOT_Az ub 09 J ee El Highlight Waypoint SELECT SORT El Edit Route List ROUTE M 2 Highlight Insert DRO ROCKS CRAFPIE LOT Az uw X ow GO rnm 3 Return To Nav Data Page 24 a NAV DATA PAGE Routes Navigation EE Nav Data El Navigate Page Route rtf errors 2 3 tracks Fir route EJ Navigation On Map Direction ROUTE Lor n REWERSE recy p800 t4 nma El Navigation on Gauges cauces WWW i CANYON 25 Navigate a Selected Route To make the map show the navigational path along the route 1 From the Nav Data Page highlight using the ZOOM IN OUT button and select ROUTE by pressing the ENTER button A map of the selected route appears with four selections Navigate New Edit and Details E 2 Highlight and select NAVIGATE to navigate through your selected route E Highlight and select FORWARD to navigate from the beginning to the end of the selected route Highlight and select REVERSE to navigate from the end to the beginning of the selected route 3 This will bring up the Map page with the route path shown NOTE You can view the list of waypoints in the route by selecting DETAILS in the route options screen Selecting OK in the Details scree
12. ELECTRONICS CORPORATION warrants that its Cobra GPS 100 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 Cobra will without charge repair or replace at its option defective GPS 100 products or component parts upon delivery to the Cobra Factory Service Department accompanied by proof of the date of first consumer purchase such as a duplicated copy of a sales receipt You must pay any initial shipping charges required to ship the product for warranty service but the return charges will be at Cobra s expense if the product is repaired or replaced under warranty This warranty gives you specific rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state 47 ACCESSORIES WARRANTY DOC Declaration of Conformity Hereby Cobra Electronics Corporation declares that this Global Positioning System Receiver is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999 5 EC Exclusions This limited warranty does not apply 1 to any product damaged by accident 2 in the event of misuse or abuse of the product or as a result of unauthorized alterations repairs 3 if the serial number has been altered defaced or removed 4 if the owner of th
13. Sounds see Using the Settings Screen page 35 Advanced Option G Highlight and Select ADVANCED to change the following advanced operational parameters used by your unit WAAS Compass Map Datum Position Format North Reference Battery Saver see Using the Advanced Screen page 37 About Option Kll Highlight and select ABOUT to display certain system information Information displayed includes percentage of memory used unit serial number software version and applicable patent numbers Defaults Option Highlight and Select DEFAULTS to restore all original default settings for the entire GPS 100 system Highlight and select YES to restore original settings see chart below Highlight and select NO to maintain all current settings System Page Defaults Function GPS Status Backlight time out Clock Format Time Zone Daylight Saving Summer Time Language Default On 15 seconds 12 Hour Current Location Auto English Measurement Units English Gauges Defaults Function Pointer Map Page Defaults Function Orient Data Field Details Shown Auto Zoom Default Bearing Default North Up Speed Names show Symbols show Route show Track show On Status Bar Indicator E 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 deter
14. System The System page gives you various options for changing the system settings used by your GPS 100 From this page you can turn GPS navigation on and off and adjust settings for features such as display sounds time compass map method of navigation activate WAAS change map datum etc Selecting Options From the System page use the ZOOM IN OUT button to scroll through the menu sections then press the ENTER button to go to the highlighted option Use the ZOOM IN OUT button again to highlight your choice then press the ENTER button to select it Use the PAGE button to back up to the main page Satellites i El To turn GPS navigation on and off highlight and select SATELLITES see Turning GPS On and Off page 33 Highlight and select GPS MODE Highlight and select YES or NO in response to the prompt to access your unit s navigational features or to disable your unit s navigational features Turning GPS mode off preserves battery power Display Options EB To adjust the display Contrast and Backlight settings highlight and select DISPLAY see Adjusting the Display page 34 Highlight and select CONTRAST to increase or decrease the display contrast Highlight and select BACKLIGHT to designate the duration of time the backlight will stay lit Settings Option Ell Highlight and Select SETTINGS to change the following system settings Clock Format Time Zone Daylight Saving Language Units
15. 001 P 41 53 634 551 ELEVATION El Information Return to Nav Screen Data Page 17 Creating a New Waypoint To mark your current location as a new waypoint Waypoint shortcut mark new waypoint using current location press and hold the ENTER button for 2 seconds A confirmation window will pop up 1 From the Nav Data Page highlight using the ZOOM IN OUT button and select WAYPOINTS by pressing the ENTER button EE Highlight and select NEW 2 Highlight and select MARK CURRENT The waypoint information screen appears A default name a 3 digit number and symbol a flag will be assigned You can either accept the default name and symbol or rename and change the symbol of the waypoint see Editing Text page 29 3 When you have finished editing your new waypoint select SAVE Z to return to the main Nav Data page To return to the main Nav Data Page without saving the new waypoint press the PAGE button To enter any location as 0 new waypoint manually 1 From the Nav Data Page highlight using the ZOOM IN OUT button and select WAYPOINTS by pressing the ENTER button E Highlight and select NEW 2 Highlight and select MANUAL The waypoint information screen appears Ell A default name a 3 digit number and symbol a flag will be assigned You can either accept the default name and symbol or rename and change the symbol of the waypoint see Ed
16. 38 ALERTS SATELLITES CONTINUE SEARCHING amr ARRIVING DESTINATION OK ENT o WAYPOINT TRACK LOG ALMOST FULL TRACK 3 BATTERIES LOW ok GPS IS HOTICE 6 15 OFF y SERT IS UNKNOWN TURN GFS ves 39 GENERAL INFORMATION A Alerts World City Time Zones As you use your GPS 100 you may see the following alert messages Offset LOST SATELLITES CONTINUE SEARCHING You will see this alert if for any reason satellite lock is lost When you see this 172 50 to 72 50 12 POO IU o message the unit is automatically trying to re acquire satellite signals If you do IDLW International Date Line West Rome nothing the unit will continue to search for signals and the message will disappear when satellite lock is regained You can select YES to continue searching and clear the W172 50 to 157 50 11 E022 50 to 03 50 2 alert message If satellite lock is not regained within 5 minutes the alert will Cairo reappear You can select NO to turn off GPS navigation and clear the message ome NOTICE ARRIVING AT DESTINATION D 50 to 42 50 10 E037 50 to E052 50 3 If you are navigating to a waypoint or along a track or ro
17. This will ensure that you receive service as quickly as possible If you are asked to send your unit to the Cobra factory please follow these steps 1 Send the complete unit 2 For warranty repair enclose some form of prooFof purchase such as a photocopy or carbon copy of sales receipt If you send the original receipt it cannot be returned to you 3 Enclose a typed or clearly written description of the problem you are having with your unit plus the name and address where you want the unit returned 4 Pack the unit securely to prevent damage during transit If possible use the original packing materials 5 Ship prepaid and insured using a traceable carrier such as United Parcel Service UPS Federal Express or first class mail with delivery confirmation Ship to Cobra Factory Service Cobra Electronics Corporation 6500 West Cortland Street Chicago IL 60707 USA 6 Please allow 3 to 4 weeks before contacting us about the status of your service Call 773 889 3087 assistance If your unit is under warranty it will either be repaired or replaced upon receipt depending on the model If your unit is out of warranty you will receive a letter informing you of the repair or replacement charge 44 INDEX About 3 Accessories 4 4 9 17 14 Adjusting the Display 31 34 Advanced Options
18. Trip Meter page displays a number of user selectable fields with information about your current location the progress you have made your direction of travel your speed of travel and the time of your trip See page 13 Nav Data Page The Nav Data page allows you to store and select waypoints for navigation use the unit s automatic tracking feature and program and recall a route to selected destinations See page 15 System Page The System page allows you to choose the various settings and formats that the unit uses to navigate and display information See page 31 NOTE Whenever satellite lock is lost or GPS is turned OFF certain animation icons below appear on screen and continue to loop until GPS is ON and or satellite lock is re acquired See page 41 v El n B Animation sequence that appears when satellite lock is lost x 2 Animation sequence that appears when GPS is turned OFF to Table of Contents ff cauces CANYON ee 9 nm Trip Meter Nav Data Page Page liri HAW DATA i FIDES QU TRACKS LH n Route T DELETE OPTIONS 924 El System Page a Ti At Oj ngour 2 DEFAULTS 0 21 01 11 32 7 AN MAP PAGE Using the Map Page EE North Up E Select Options ORIENT SET DATA DETAIL AUTO STOP NAU DEFAULTS i CANYON c 00 ft SPEED 23 9 Orient
19. and select NO to maintain all current settings See Using the Nav Data Page page 15 to learn about this feature to Table of Contents MAP PAGE Using the Map Page 3 Details Set Auto Zoom 239 El Stop Nav E Defaults On Off On Off DEFAULTS 10 C 474 GAUGES PAGE Using the Gauges Page Ell Compass If cauces Wi Select Options ni GAUGES _ i i FOIHTER SET DRTR STOP Pointer Settings GAUGES LIES ELEVATION BEARING COURSE El Right of Course fi GAUGES CANYON Bearing 3 Left of Course cauces Will if GAUGES mi canon Gauges 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 waypoint in your navigation Selecting Options Ell From the Gauges page press and release the ENTER button to display the Gauges Page Options menu Use the ZOOM IN OUT button to scroll through the menu sections then press the ENTER button to go to the highlighted option Use the ZOOM IN OUT button again to highlight your choice then press the ENTER button to select it Press the PAGE button to return to the main page Pointer Options A 3 Highlight and select POINTER to designate the compass display
20. cause harmful interference It must accept any interference received including that which may cause undesirable operation a us 1 GPs Global Positioning System at GPS 100 700M IN OUT buttons POWER and Backlight button 700M IN OUT Congratulations You ve made a smart choice by purchasing the GPS 100 Global Positioning System receiver from Cobra Designed to give you access to the most advanced satellite navigation technology available your GPS 100 offers you these PAGE sophisticated features and capabilities button ENTER Battery button Compartment door Backlit D Ring Lanyard display Fastener connector screen loop External power connector POWER and Backlight button ZOOM OUT button ZOOM IN button Lanyard connector loop A2 A3 Go to Table of Contents Features Cobra EXCLUSIVE 18 channel technology gives you the quickest acquisition time of any handheld recreational GPS receiver available Locks on to signals from satellites Delivers accurate positioning within as little as 3 meters Indicates direction of travel to your destination with a compass pointer Displays current position altitude bearing time of day current speed of travel average speed throughout your trip and estimated time of arrival at your destination Stores up to 500 navigational waypoints Lets you program and store a navigational rou
21. continues to loop until satellite lock is re acquired When GPS is turned Off Whenever GPS is turned Off the following animation sequence occurs and continues to loop until search is Fi zo user Also all data fields except for power status data fields appear blank until GPS is turned On and satellite lock is re acquired TRIP METER EI LOCATION BEARING Go to Table of Contents GENERAL INFORMATION What is WAAS About North Reference Wide Area Augmentation System WAAS is a GPS based The vertical grid lines on any map can be aligned in one of navigation system that provides precision above and beyond three different ways what GPS can do on its own WAAS was designed to improve the accuracy and ensure the integrity of information coming from 6 5 satellites True North means that the vertical lines are aligned with the geographic north pole This is the most common method of orienting maps WAAS is a network of 25 ground reference stations that cover the entire U S plus parts of Canada and Mexico Implemented by the Federal Aviation Administration FAA for aviation users these reference stations are located at precisely surveyed spots and compare GPS distance measurements to known values When the WAAS signal is available WAAS capable receivers typically have a much higher accuracy than non WAAS units What is a Map Datum Maps and charts are essentially grids created from a starting refe
22. coupled with your Cobra GPS receiver can help overcome many of the hardships and hazards associated with recreation Your Cobra GPS receiver allows you to go practically anywhere with confidence knowing precisely where you are at all times With your Cobra GPS receiver you will be able to record accurately any location and return to that precise spot time and again any time anywhere GPS GENERAL INFORMATION Data Field Choices Descriptions Your Cobra GPS 100 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 meaning of certain terms Below is a list of terms that will aid you in using your Cobra GPS 100 Accuracy the distance within which the unit can accurately locate a position Avg Speed average speed throughout the current navigation Bearing the direction you are currently heading Date the current date Destination the destination is the last point on a route or the end of a track Elevation your current elevation above sea level ETA Estimated Time of Arrival based on the average speed you have traveled over the course of your entire route or track Location your current location shown in degrees minutes of latitude and longitude Max Speed the highest speed that you have traveled during the current navigation Odometer total cumulative distance traveled since the last time
23. each satellite s orbit and clock The prediction data is up linked or transmitted to the satellites for transmission back to the continued users The control segment also ensures that the GPS satellite orbits and clocks remain as designed A station can track up to 11 satellites at a time Each station performs this check up twice a day as the satellites complete their journeys around the earth Noted variations such as those caused by the gravity of the moon and 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 Space Segment The space segment includes the satellites and the Delta rockets that launch the satellites from Cape Canaveral in Florida GPS satellites fly in circular orbits at an altitude of 10 900 miles 17 500 km and with a period of 12 hours The orbits are tilted to the earth s equator by 55 degrees to ensure coverage of the polar regions Powered by solar cells the satellites continuously orient themselves to point their solar panels toward the sun and their antenna toward the earth Each of the 24 satellites positioned in 6 orbital planes circles the earth twice a day The satellites are composed of three major subsystems Solar Panels Internal Co
24. information about your course Highlight and select BEARING to make the compass indicate the direction to your next waypoint Highlight and select COURSE to make the compass indicate direction to your next waypoint with arrows that show if you are on course or left or right E of course This display also shows how many feet or meters off course you are currently continued See Using the Nav Data Page page 15 to learn about this feature Set Data Option A Highlight and select SET DATA to choose information about your current position or navigation that you want displayed at the bottom of the Gauges page You may highlight and select from the following Accuracy Average Speed Bearing Date Destination Elevation ETA Location Maximum Speed Odometer Power Speed Time Odometer Trip Time For more information about the optional data selections see Data Descriptions page 4 Stop Nav Option Fl To stop the current navigation Golo Route or Track highlight and select STOP NAV Highlight and select YES to stop Highlight and select NO to make the current navigation continue Defaults Option Highlight and Select DEFAULTS to restore all original default Gauges page settings Highlight and select YES to restore original settings to Pointer Bearing Data field intormation Speed Highlight and select NO to maintain all current settings See Using the Nav Data Page page 15
25. page 28 Highlight and select ALL to delete all tracks currently in memory Route Option Highlight and select ROUTE if you wish to delete the route you currently have stored Highlight and select DELETE YES and the entire route will be deleted Highlight and select DELETE NO to cancel the delete function Option El Highlight and select ALL if you wish to delete all waypoints tracks and the route you currently have stored Highlight and select DELETE ALL NAV DATA YES and the data will be deleted Highlight and select DELETE ALL NAV DATA NO to cancel the delete tunction to Table of Contents E Nav Data Page EiT lt 2 TRACKS Route DELETE OPTIONS Delete Waypoints or Tracks T E54 TRACKS E Delete Data liti nav M rg WAYPOINTS 2 tracks Route HAU DATA El Access Delete Options HAW DATA 5 TRACKS DELETE OFTIOHS MATFOINTS E Delete Routes DOCK EASS MEEDS ZRHDERF ISLRHD DROFOFF 26 g NAV DATA PAGE Delete Options Individual Waypoints KI Delete a Access Waypoint Delete Menu para Iii nav para TRACKS Route 1 TTA TRACKS OPTIONS TRACKS ROUTE Ty DELETE OPTIONS Choose Delete EJ Highlight Meth
26. the odometer was reset Power power icon showing power source external or battery battery charge level and backlight On or Off Speed your current speed Time the current time in your selected time zone Trip Odom the distance traveled since the last time the trip odometer was reset Trip Time the trip time is the total time that has elapsed during your current navigation since your last reset to Table of Contents Set Data Display Map Page gt ff cauces i CANYON pU mi 24 w BASIC OPERATION Installing Batteries Your GPS 100 operates on two standard AA batteries not included Always use high quality alkaline batteries To install batteries twist the D ring connector counterclockwise anticlockwise and remove the battery compartment cover Insert two AA batteries ensuring correct polarity alignment Replace the battery compartment cover and twist the D ring clockwise to lock As an optional power source an Automotive Power Adapter not included see Optional Accessories page 47 can be used with your GPS 100 Using the Buttons You can access all features of your GPS 100 by using three buttons After reading the general explanations below please refer to Using the Map Page page 9 to begin using the buttons to operate your unit The POWER Button Eli Pressing and holding the POWER button for 2 seconds will t
27. to learn about this feature to Table of Contents GAUGES PAGE 2 4 Using the Gauges EJ Set Data List EJ Data from cavces Wil Set Data List canton Displays 4 Gauges Page Stop Nav Restore Yes No Defaults Yes No H 1 EAr OIN STOP HAU STOP HAUT GAT ING TRACK SPEED 23 9 5 12 TRIP METER PAGE Using the Trip Meter Page BMC 28 53391 EEARING ELEVATION 974 Use zT 7177 EEARING 17 3 42 924 Option Trip Meter Info E Option Settings Trip Meter Page E The Trip Meter page displays information about your current position the navigation in progress and other available data It can display up to 5 fields that you can select from a total of 15 choices Selecting Options Ell From the Trip Meter page press and release the ENTER button to display the Meter Page Options menu Use the ZOOM IN OUT button to scroll through the menu sections then press the ENTER button to go to the highlighted option Use the ZOOM IN OUT button again to highlight your choice then press the ENTER button to select it Press the PAGE button to return to the main page Reset Option Highlight and select RESET to reset any or all of the Meter values to 0 Highlight and select ALL to reset all values to 0 or highlight and select individual values Maximum Speed Average Speed Trip Odometer
28. to restore original settings to Font Size Small 5 Field Data field information Location Speed Trip Odometer Odometer Maximum Speed Highlight and select NO to maintain all current settings See Using the Nav Data Page page 15 to learn about this feature 14 Using the Data Page ER Nav Data El Hiker Page Display Icons liii HAY DATA Y Go To Waypoint TRACKS Navigate ae Track Route Ar Navigate m DELETE OF TIONS Navigation EJ Navigation on Map On Gauges ELEWATION 3882 E Select Stored 3 View Waypoints Direction _ 4 CATFISH M 41 53 624 554 ELEVATION 231 1 15 Nav Data The Nav Data page gives you access to the powerful navigational features of your GPS 100 From this page you can create and store up to 500 waypoints For each one you can choose a name and assign a symbol Using the navigational features you can ask the unit to show you the Golo direction of travel to reach a selected waypoint You can also create and store up to 10 tracks Your GPS 100 automatically keeps a record of your progress as you travel and gives you a graphic representation of the track you have taken You can have the unit guide you in the reverse direction along the same track You can select two or more waypoints to create a rout
29. waypoint to insert as you did in 3 and EA above To remove a waypoint in the route highlight and select the waypoint you want fo remove Highlight and select REMOVE Your New Route list will automatically be updated to reflect the waypoint removal NAV DATA PAGE Routes Inserting a Waypoint Inserting a Waypoint into a Route To add waypoint fo an existing route 1 From the Nav Data page highlight using the ZOOM IN OUT button and select ROUTE by pressing the ENTER button Highlight and select EDIT E The Edit Route list of waypoints your route appears 2 Highlight and select the waypoint that will come immediately before the one you want to add An EDIT menu appears Ell 3 Highlight and select INSERT list of all waypoints appears Ell 4 Highlight and select SELECT Highlight the waypoint you want to add to your route If you wish you can sort or search the list see Sort and Search page 16 5 Select the highlighted waypoint add it to your Route E The Edit Route list appears with the added waypoint displayed Repeat the previous steps if you wish to add more waypoints to your route 6 When you have finished adding waypoints fo your route select DONE to return to the main Nav Data page to Table of Contents EE Nav Data Page fi 2H TRACKS route i DELETE OPTIONS Access Edit Menu
30. 00 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 From the System page highlight using the ZOOM IN OUT button and select SATELLITES by pressing the ENTER button KB 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 EA 2 Select GPS MODE E USE WITH GPS OFF menu will appear Ell 3 Highlight and select YES The unit will immediately turn GPS off and stop receiving satellite signals 4 Press the PAGE button to return to the System page To turn GPS on 1 From the System page highlight using the ZOOM IN OUT button and select SATELLITES by pressing the ENTER button A blank LOCATION screen appears EJ 2 Select GPS MODE E TURN GPS ON menu will appear Ell 3 Highlight and select YES 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 NOTE The unit must be outside with a dear view of the sky to acquire satellite signals for navigation Adjust
31. CONTRAST EA x T SAVE Select Backlight Interval BACKLIGHT iE 34 245 SYSTEM PAGE Setting Screen Kl Change E Select Data Using the Settings Screen Settings Field From the Settings screen you can change the various settings listed below fid Svstem ino Mid A To change settings 24 DISPLAY 1 From the System page highlight using the ZOOM IN OUT button and WD sermes select SETTINGS by pressing the ENTER button A listing appears with o SELECT highlighted E At p EIH __ Og 2 Press the ENTER button and the title of the first data field will begin to blink Highlight field you wish to change highlighted field will blink 3 Choose from the following You only need to select the settings you First Data want to change Field Blinks Clock Format To change the format of the time display highlight CLOCK FORMAT Press the ENTER button to bring up the menu and select 12 HOUR or 24 HOUR EJ Time Zone To choose the time zone you want the dock to use highlight TIME ZONE EJ Press the ENTER button to bring up the menu of major cities Select USE CURRENT LOCATION or the city that is in the desired time zone see page 40 for World City Time Zone chart continued USE CURENT LOCATION e Language e Units Sounds To turn the unit s sound on or off select SOUNDS Press the
32. Data select ROUTE by pressing the ENTER button Highlight and select NEW EA A screen displaying OVERWRITE EXISTING appears Ell 2 Highlight and select YES A blank NEW ROUTE list appears with the first field already highlighted 3 Select that blank field A list of all the waypoints you currently have stored appears 4 Highlight and select SELECT Highlight the waypoint you want to put into your route You can sort or search the list see Sort and Search page 16 continued to Table of Contents Display New Route List 22 2 7 NAV DATA PAGE Routes Creating New Highlight Add Waypoint Waypoint ADD WAYPOINT HEM ROUTE El Change Waypoint ROUTE i cum 2 E INSERT E Return to Nav Data Page 23 Creating a New Route continued 5 Select the highlighted waypoint to add it to to your route The New Route list appears with the added waypoint displayed EA Use the ZOOM IN OUT button to highlight the next blank field Repeat steps 3 to 5 to add more waypoints 6 When you have finished adding waypoints to your route press the PAGE button to return to the main Nav Data page El Insert Remove Waypoints in Route To insert a waypoint into the route highlight and select the waypoint that will come immediately before the one you want to add Highlight and select INSERT EJ When the list of all waypoints appears select the
33. Li Return to Nav Data Page 28 27 1 NAV DATA Editing Text EH Use ZOOM E Highlighting IN OUT Spaces Button 41 53 634 HO0S7 38 551 2 31 1 Access Menu Next Character of Characters Appears p Ton ELEVATION __ Sui t El Acept New Character 3 Clear a Character Highlight Down E Character Editing Text To enter or change the information displayed or enter information into search field for a waypoint track or route use the following procedure 1 From any screen that allows you to enter letters numbers or symbols names of waypoints tracks routes dates etc use the ZOOM IN OUT button to scroll to the field you want to edit and press the ENTER button KB 2 Highlight the space where you want to insert a letter or symbol or the character you want to change Press the ENTER button to bring up a pop up menu showing the characters to choose from Ell 3 Scroll through the characters until the one you want is highlighted Ell Press the ENTER button to select it The new character appears in place and is highlighted 4 Press the ENTER button again to accept the new character The character next to it will be highlighted ZJ Repeat the same procedure to change the next character if desired Press the ZOOM IN OUT button to skip characters you do not want to change To clear a selected character and all ch
34. T Press the ENTER button to bring up the menu select from the following hddd ddddd degrees decimal degrees hddd mm mm degrees minutes decimal minutes hddd mm ss s degrees minutes seconds decimal seconds British Grid Dutch Grid Finnish KK127 Grid German Grid Irish Grid Maidenhead MGRS Military Grid Reference System New Zealand Qatar Grid Swedish Grid Swiss Grid Taiwan Grid User Defined Grid User Defined Grid UTM UPS Universal Transfer Mercator Universal Polar Stereograph W Malaysian R EA North Reference To change the unit s method of orientation to the earth s magnetic field highlight NORTH REFERENCE see About North Reference page 42 Press the ENTER button to bring up the menu Select TRUE for true north MAGNETIC for magnetic north or GRID for grid north Ell Battery Saver To conserve battery life highlight BATTERY SAVER Press the ENTER button to bring up the menu Select ON or OFF 4 To save changes made highlight and select SAVE To exit this function without saving changes press the PAGE button to Table of Contents SYSTEM PAGE 72 Advanced Screen Location EJ Set Coordinates Orientation BUTCH GRID FINNISH y FID E POSITION FORMAT 944 gt hddd mm mm NORTH REFERENCE TRE wd ___ E Set Interval Return to System Page 1 POSITION FORMAT hed dd Pa HOR
35. Trip Time Odometer Track Log Font Size Option A El Highlight and select FONT SIZE to increase or reduce the size of the text displayed in each field Highlight and select SML 5 FIELD for smaller text with 5 data fields displayed or highlight and select LRG 3 FIELD for larger text with 3 data fields displayed NOTE The lower two fields from 5 field screen will be hidden when switching to 3 field continued to Table of Contents TRIP METER 3 7 Using the Trip Meter Page 3 Data Options EA Stopping Nav iff TRIP METER Set Data Option A G Highlight and select SET DATA to choose the fields you want displayed on the Trip Meter page Highlight and select the field you want to change the highlighted field will blink then highlight and select the new field from the menu Menu includes Accuracy Average Speed Bearing Date Destination Elevation ETA Location Maximum Speed Odometer Power Speed Time Odometer Trip Time For more information about the optional data selections see Data Descriptions page 4 Stop Nav Option El ELEVATION El Restore To stop the current navigation highlight and select STOP NAV Defaults Highlight and select YES to stop Highlight and select NO to have current Yes No navigation continue Defaults Option El Highlight and Select DEFAULTS to restore all original default Trip Meter page settings Highlight and select YES
36. aracters that follow it highlight the Backspacer symbol at the end of the menu Press the ENTER button to finish editing 5 When you have finished entering or changing all characters press the ENTER button Highlight the Down character at the beginning of the menu and press the ENTER button EA If necessary use the ZOOM IN OUT button to scroll to the next field you want to edit and follow the same procedure to enter or change characters Sort Option 1 From any screen with the SORT option highlight and select SORT 2 Choose from the following choices Alphabetically by name a The list of waypoints and 4 options will be presented NAME SYMBOL NEAREST MOST RECENT Highlight and select NAME a chosen symbol with the selected symbol listed first and waypoints with the same symbol sorted alphabetically a The list of waypoints and 4 options will be presented NAME SYMBOL NEAREST MOST RECENT Highlight and select SYMBOL b list of waypoint symbols appears Highlight and select the symbol you want at the top of the list EJ Nearest waypoint to your current location a The list of waypoints and 4 options will be presented NAME SYMBOL NEAREST MOST RECENT Highlight and select NEAREST EA According when they were saved with the most recently saved waypoint listed first a The list of waypoints and 4 options will be presented NAME SYMBOL NEAREST MOST RECENT Highlight a
37. ct FULL MAP to show the entire image of the map currently in use see Highlight and select from the following for display at the bottom of the page Accuracy Average Speed Bearing Date Destination Elevation ETA Location Maximum Speed Odometer Power Speed Time Trip Odometer Trip Time see KW For more information about the optional data selections see Data Descriptions page 4 continued Map Detail Option A G Highlight and select DETAIL to show hide any or all of the details to be displayed on the map These details include names of waypoints waypoint symbols your navigational route and travel completed so far track Auto Zoom Option Highlight and select AUTO ZOOM to turn this feature on or off When this feature is on the scale of the map adjusts automatically to show the entire navigation currently in progress When this feature is off you adjust the scale of the map manually using the ZOOM IN OUT button Stop Nav Option El To stop the current navigation GoTo Route or Track highlight and select STOP NAV Highlight and select YES to stop Highlight and select NO to make the current navigation continue Defaults Option Highlight and Select DEFAULTS to restore all original default Map page settings Highlight and select YES to restore original settings to map Orientation North Up Data field information Speed map Details shown Names Symbols Route Track Auto Zoom On Highlight
38. dual Tracks To delete selected tracks one at a time 1 From the Nav Data page highlight using the ZOOM IN OUT button and select DELETE OPTIONS by pressing the ENTER button The Delete Options menu appears 2 Highlight and select TRACKS The Delete menu appears 3 Highlight and select ONE BY ONE A list of all saved tracks appears 4 Highlight and select the track you wish to delete A Delete Confirmation menu appears 5 Highlight and select YES and the list of all tracks will appear with the selected track deleted Highlight and select NO to return to the tracks list Highlight and select DONE to return to the main Nav Data Page Repeat steps 4 and 5 to delete other tracks 6 When you have finished deleting press the PAGE button to return to the main Nav Data page EA to Table of Contents EE Delete El Access Track Delete Menu DATA 2 TRACKS Ef TRACKS Fir route PZ HATFOINTS DELETE OPTIONS WAYPOINTS TRACKS ROUTE ALL Tit DELETE DPTIONS Select Deletion Highlight Method Track Mit WY 7 TOTAL WAYPOINTS OCT 02 01 54 TRACKS 12 01 CRHP1 don DELETE EGL RUR a TRAILL OHE EY OHE ALL E Confirm 3 View Revised Deletion Tracks List TOTRL 6 TOTAL OCT Od 01 SEF 12 01 CAMFL 2 EGL RUF TRAI
39. e Your GPS 100 will then show you the way to follow the route accurately Whenever navigation is in progress a hiker icon will appear in the lower right hand corner of the Page and Gauges Page El Waypoints When you select WAYPOINTS from the Nav Data page see your GPS 100 will display list of the waypoints currently stored You can create save and recall up to 500 waypoints If you want to change the location for a waypoint its location coordinates can be edited You can ask the unit to show you the Golo direction of travel to reach any waypoint you select NOTE You can store up to 50 waypoints into a route NOTE You can record your current location as a waypoint at any time simply by pressing the ENTER button for 2 seconds or by following the procedure described on page 16 under New Option Selecting Options From the Nav Data Page highlight using the ZOOM IN OUT button and select WAYPOINTS by pressing the ENTER button Use the ZOOM IN OUT button to scroll through the menu sections then press the ENTER button to go to the highlighted option Use the ZOOM IN OUT button again to highlight your choice then press the ENTER button to select it Press the PAGE button to return to the main page continued Select Option O El Highlight and choose SELECT to access any waypoint on the list Highlight and select GOTO to return to the Map page to navigate to the selected wa
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41. eveloped Since then it has become useful for a wide range of people because its capabilities are accessible using small affordable equipment What was once available only in very expensive equipment Cobra brings to you with our high quality line of affordable handheld GPS receivers How GPS Works GPS uses a global network of 24 satellites that transmit radio signals to earth from high earth orbit Thankfully for users the United States has offered free use of the system to the international community Many international user groups have accepted GPS as the core for an international civil satellite navigation capability GPS service provides users with extremely accurate positioning information anywhere on or near the surface of the earth To accomplish this each of the 24 satellites emits signals to receivers below GPS determines location by computing the difference between the time that a signal is sent and the time it is received GPS satellites carry atomic clocks that provide extremely accurate time information The time intormation is placed in the codes broadcast by the to Table of Contents satellite so that a receiver can continuously determine the time the signal was broadcast The signal contains data that your Cobra GPS receiver uses to compute the locations of the satellites and to make other adjustments needed for accurate positioning Your Cobra GPS receiver uses the time difference between the time of sig
42. final destination Selecting Options Hi El From the Nav Data page highlight using the ZOOM IN OUT button and select ROUTE by pressing the ENTER button to display the Route screen Use the ZOOM IN OUT button to scroll through the menu sections then press the ENTER button to go to the highlighted option Use the ZOOM IN OUT button again to highlight your choice then press the ENTER button to select it Press the PAGE button to return to the main page Navigate Option Fl Highlight and select NAVIGATE to make your GPS 100 guide you along a route you have created see New Option below Highlight and select FORWARD to navigate forward along a route from start to end point or highlight and select REVERSE to navigate in reverse direction from end point to start point New Option Highlight and select NEW to create a new route When the OVERWRITE EXISTING screen appears highlight and select YES to create your new route see Creating New Route page 22 or NO to cancel creation of a new route Edit Option A 3 Highlight and select EDIT to add or delete any waypoints you have selected in creating d new route On the Edit screen highlight and select REMOVE to delete a waypoint INSERT to insert a waypoint or DONE to save changes and return to Route screen Details Option El Highlight and select DETAILS to see any or all of the waypoints of a specific route you have planned Highlight and select OK to return to main Nav
43. ht and select any stored track for navigation renaming or deletion Highlight and select NAVIGATE and then FORWARD or REVERSE to display the map page showing you the direction to travel to follow on the selected track Highlight and select RENAME to change the name of a selected track EW see Editing Text page 29 Highlight and select DELETE to delete the selected track EJ Navigate a Selected Track To make the map show the navigational path along a selected track 1 From the Nav Data Page highlight using the ZOOM IN OUT button and select TRACKS by pressing the ENTER button 8 2 Highlight and select the track you want to navigate A map of the selected track appears with three selections Navigate Rename and Delete 3 Highlight and select NAVIGATE to navigate through your selected track EJ Highlight and select FORWARD to navigate from the beginning to the end of the selected track Highlight and select REVERSE to navigate from the end to the beginning of the selected track 4 This will bring up the Map page with the track path shown Ell While in the Gauges Page Track navigation is illustrated by a curved double line and hiker icon in the bottom righthand corner of the screen Also your selected track and distance to complete the navigation of that track are shown above the compass to Table of Contents NAV DATA PAGE Track Navigation EE Nav Data El Stored Page Tracks
44. ine batteries lose a significant amount of their capacity as temperature decreases Use Lithium batteries when operating the GPS 100 in below freezing conditions Extensive use of screen backlighting will significantly reduce battery life External power can only be applied using the Cobra external power cord cable 43 PERFORMANCE 18 parallel channels Acquisition Approximately 10 sec warm Approximately 35 sec cold Approximately 50 sec first time Update 1 second continuous selectable Position up to 3 meters 10 feet Velocity 0 1 knot 0 1 km h Dynamics Performs to specifications to 6 g s Antenna Builtin patch antenna PHYSICAL Fully gasketted high impact ABS plastic waterproof to 1 meter for 30 min IPX7 standards MICE 47 Hx23 Wx 1 5 D 12 cm x 5 8 cm x 3 8 5 3 OUNCES Operating Temperature Range 5 to 158 F 15 70 C Storing Temperature Range 40 F to 176 F 40 C to 80 C POWER NERO Two 1 5 volt AA batteries and or 12 volt DC external power vehicle power adapter Battery Up to 20 hours in battery save m
45. ing the Display You can adjust various settings for your unit s display 1 From the System page highlight using the ZOOM IN OUT button and select DISPLAY by pressing the ENTER button CONTRAST and BACKLIGHT appear 2 SELECT will be highlighted To adjust contrast backlight 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 Contrast Highlight and select CONTRAST Using the ZOOM IN OUT button you will now be able to change the contrast of the display screen Press the ENTER button to complete your CONTRAST adjustment Brightness Highlight and select BACKLIGHT This will allow you to change the length of time the screen s backlight remains lit each time the unit is turned on Once you have selected BACKLIGHT the title of the selected field will begin to blink Press the ENTER button to activate the TIME OUT menu Highlight and select the time interval you want WARNING If you choose STAY ON battery life will significantly decrease 4 When you have finished changing display settings highlight and select SAVE to return to the System page EN to Table of Contents SYSTEM PAGE Adjusting the Display Ell Access El Adjust Selections Settings svem 1 2 4 DISPLAY Ti seres Og agour DEFAULTS Save Change Settings
46. ints in alphabetical order by name Highlight and select SYMBOL to have waypoints with that symbol displayed first waypoints with the same symbol are sorted alphabetically Highlight and select NEAREST to have waypoints sorted by distance from your current location with the nearest listed first Highlight and select MOST RECENT to sort waypoints according to when they were saved with the most recent listed first see Sort or Search page 30 Search Option Highlight and select SEARCH to search the list of waypoints for name that you entered Press the ENTER button to begin entering the name you want to search see Editing Text page 29 The name of the waypoint containing the letters you entered is highlighted on the list see Sort or Search page 30 to Table of Contents NAV DATA PAGE 7 Waypoints Summary Edit Info HAME CATFISH SYMBOL El Delete Waypoint 44 CATFISH DELETE 44 CATFISH Add New Waypoint E Preview Waypoint BISTANCE 1 1 mi Sort List of Waypoints Search Existing Waypoint List 16 v 27 NAV DATA PAGE Waypoints Creating New Nav Data Fl New Page Waypoint nav M 5 2 TRACKS route HATPOINTS NEW sont Current Information Screen mm DELETE OPTIONS
47. iting Text page 29 The Location field will blink 3 Enter the location latitude and longitude of your new waypoint see Editing Text page 29 4 Highlight Elevation the field will blink Enter the location s elevation see Editing Text page 29 NOTE ELEVATION does not need to be entered to save your new waypoint 5 When you have finished editing your new waypoint select SAVE to return to the main Nav Data page To return to the main Nav Data Page without saving the new waypoint press the Page button GoTo a Selected Waypoint To make the map show the navigational path to a selected waypoint 1 From the Nav Data Page highlight using the ZOOM IN OUT button and select WAYPOINTS by pressing the ENTER button Highlight and select SELECT EA 2 Highlight and select the waypoint you want to navigate or Golo The waypoint information screen for that waypoint appears with four selections Golo Edit Delete and Preview 3 Highlight and select GOTO to navigate to your selected waypoint This will bring up the Map page with the GoTo path between your current position and the selected GoTo waypoint NOTE You can Preview the selected waypoint s location on the map by selecting PREVIEW in the waypoint information screen Selecting OK in the Preview screen will return you to the waypoint information screen While in the Gauges Page a navigation or Golo is illustrated by a f
48. lag and hiker icon in the bottom right hand corner of the screen Also your selected Golo waypoint and distance to that waypoint are shown above the compass to Table of Contents oe NAV DATA PAGE Waypoints GoTo EE Nav Data E Selecting Stored Page Waypoint HAYPOINTS 5 2 racks Route SEARCH Select E3 Waypoint Waypoint Information 24 CATFISH 41 53 634 2 551 831 ft _ E GoTo on 3 GoTo on Map Page Gauges Page f cauces Wil 11 JOE S 37 1 CAMP i z 3882 924 18 NAV DATA Tracks Summary EE Nav Data El View Stored Tracks fff M Qd TRACKS Route TRACKS alos DELETE OPTIONS Save or Recall Track 27 06 MEMORY USED SAUE HOl z0 01 OK 3 Accessing Tracks Direction DIRECTION FORMARD REVERSE END AAUIGATE EJ Enter Tracks When you select TRACKS from the Nav Data page see KI your GPS 100 will display a list of the tracks currently stored Your unit will automatically record a track as you travel You can store up to 10 tracks and later recall any of those tracks to use for navigation Your unit can guide you along a selected track in either direction
49. lear the track log see W067 50 to 052 50 4 EVAL titt 9 page 26 Select or the PAGE button to clear the message The message will Caracas Tokyo reappear each time you turn on the unit until the track log is cleared 052 50 to W037 50 142 50 to E157 50 10 0 WARNING BATTERIES LOW 5 gt to co eee ee This message appears approximately 30 minutes before your batteries need Rio de Janeiro Sydney to be replaced Select OK or the PAGE button to clear the message Replace the W037 50 to 007750 157 5010177 5 11 batteries as soon as possible The message will reappear every 10 minutes until the batteries are replaced Fernando de Noronha Solomon Islands NOTICE GPS IS OFF W022 50 to 007 50 E172 50 to 172 50 112 This message is displayed any time an action is requested which typically uses GPS Azores Island Auckland satellite tracking GPS on example marking a waypoint or navigating a route While GPS mode is set to off select YES to turn GPS on Select NO to tell the GPS W007 50 to 00 50 GMT 0 unit to assume that you are at your last calculated position London Go to Table of Contents 7X ZC GENERAL INFORMATION Sources of Interference Errors GPS receivers have the potential for position errors due to interterence primarily from the fol
50. lowing sources lonosphere 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 Signal multi path This occurs when the GPS signal is reflected off objects such as tall buildings before it reaches the receiver This increases the travel time of the signal causing errors Receiver clock errors The builtin clock can have very slight timing errors Orbital errors Also known as ephemeris errors these are inaccuracies of the satellite s reported location Most common error Most common error is not having a clear view of the sky or being under very cloudy conditions when a satellite signal may not be received Number of satellites visible The more satellites the receiver can see the better the accuracy Buildings terrain electronic interference or even dense foliage can block signal reception resulting in position errors or possibly no position reading at all In general the clearer the view of the sky is at your location the better the reception will be GPS receivers will not work indoors underwater or underground Due to the errors that might occur it is recommended that the serious navigator use a second navigational tool such as magnetic compass or map 41 When satellite lock is lost Whenever satellite lock is lost the following animation sequence appears onscreen and
51. mine the present status of the battery Function Sounds WAAS Compass Map Datum Position Format North Reference Battery Saver Function Data Field Default On On Cardinal WGS 84 hddd mm mm True Off Default Speed Trip Meter Defaults Default 5 Fields Location Speed Trip Odom Odometer Max Speed 3 Fields Location Speed Trip Odom detault font size as the battery symbol increases the amount of black from the top down as it discharges to Table of Contents SYSTEM PAGE Using the System Page Access About Option lt 1 EJ Access Defaults Option DEFAULTS RESTORE ALL _FRCTORY 1 01 11 22 E Status Bar 21 01 11 92 pm 1 01 11 32 pm 1 NOU 21 04 11 32 pm HOU 21 01 11 22 pm 32 2 SYSTEM 5 Turning GPS Location Screen Off On Appears itr system 7 i 4 DISPLAY sernnes ADVANCED Og agour 4 DEFAULTS L eee 21 04 FI gene T iQ aD Use with 4 Stop GPS Off Receiving LOCATION SATELLITES D TE NE am gt MODE Turn GPS On Return to System Page 33 Turning GPS Off and On When indoors you can turn GPS navigation off allowing you to use the non navigational features of your GPS 1
52. mponents and External Components Solar Panels Each satellite is equipped with solar array panels These panels capture energy from the sun which provides power for the satellite throughout its life Internal Components Internal components are subsystems such as atomic clocks and radio transmitters Each satellite contains four atomic clocks These clocks are accurate to a nanosecond GPS GENERAL INFORMATION or a billionth of a second The atomic clocks within the satellites are so accurate because even an extremely small time inaccuracy would translate into a extremely large position difference 1 100 of a second inaccuracy translates to a position difference of 1 860 miles to any GPS receiver External Components The exterior of the GPS satellite has a variety of antennas The signals generated by the radio transmitter are sent to your Cobra GPS receiver via L band antennas Another component of the satellite is the radio transmitter which generates the signal Each of the 24 satellites transmits its own unique code in the signal User Segment You and your Cobra GPS receiver are a part of the user segment along with many other private individuals and military personnel and their GPS receivers Military GPS equipment has been integrated into fighters bombers tankers helicopters ships submarines tanks jeeps and soldiers equipment GPS is also used on Space Shuttles Cutting edge Satellite navigation technology
53. n will return you to the route options screen While in the Gauges Page Route navigation is illustrated by a group of flags and hiker icon in the bottom right hand corner of the screen Also the next waypoint on your route navigation and the distance to that waypoint are shown above the compass Ell NAV DATA PAGE 7 Delete Options Summary Delete Options When you select DELETE OPTIONS from the Nav Data page see you can delete waypoints tracks or routes that you have created or delete all data currently stored Selecting Options El From the Nav Data page highlight and select DELETE OPTIONS to display the Delete Options screen Use the ZOOM IN OUT button to scroll through the menu sections then press the ENTER button to go to the highlighted option Use the ZOOM IN OUT button again to highlight your choice then press the ENTER button to select it Press the PAGE button to return to the main page Waypoints Option El Highlight and select WAYPOINTS if you wish to delete any or all of the waypoints you have stored Highlight and select ONE BY ONE to delete waypoints one at a time see Deleting Individual Waypoints page 27 Highlight and select ALL to delete all waypoints currently stored Tracks Option El Highlight and select TRACKS if you wish to delete any or all of the tracking sessions currently in memory Highlight and select ONE BY ONE to delete track sessions one at a time see Deleting Individual Tracks
54. nal reception and the broadcast time to compute the distance or range from the receiver to the satellite With information about the ranges to four satellites and the location of each satellite when the signal was sent your Cobra receiver can compute its own three dimensional position latitude longitude and altitude People think of GPS as having three segments the control space and user segments What follows is a little information about each segment Control Segment The Control Segment of GPS consists of the Master Control Station Monitor Stations and Ground Antennas The one master control station located at Falcon Air Force Base in Colorado Springs Colorado USA is responsible for overall management of the remote monitoring and transmission sites As the center for support operations it calculates any position or clock errors for each individual satellite based on information received from the monitor stations Then it orders the appropriate ground antennas to relay the corrective information back to that satellite Five monitor stations are located at Falcon Air Force Base in Colorado Hawaii Ascension Island in the Atlantic Ocean Diego Garcia Atoll in the Indian Ocean and Kwajalein Island in the South Pacitic Ocean Each of the monitor stations checks the exact altitude position speed and overall health of the orbiting satellites The control segment uses measurements collected by the monitor stations to predict
55. nd select MOST RECENT 3 The waypoint list appears sorted Continue your pervious activities Search Option To search any list of waypoints for a particular name 1 From any screen with the SEARCH option highlight and select SEARCH 2 Select by pressing the ENTER button the highlighted blank space to enter the first letter of the name you are searching for see Editing Text page 29 3 The waypoints containing that letter first appear at the top of the list e Continue to enter letters into the blanks until the waypoint you are searching for appears highlighted at the top of the list Accept the current highlighted waypoint Scroll to select the waypoint you are searching for 4 Continue your previous activities to Table of Contents NAV DATA PAGE N Sort Or Search EE Waypoints Sort Menu List HAYFOINTS HATFOINTS HARE YMEOL HERREST HOST RECEHT Symbols List Search E Choosing Your Letter 30 nhe 265 SYSTEM PAGE Using the System Page Turn GPS Kl System Page sistem 7 i Emu 4 DISPLAY T1 ADVANCED Og agour DEFAULTS 21 04 41 32 Navigational Features Navigation On Off MODE El Adjust Display Settings CONTRAST 3 Advanced Settings iv C C rapa ATA
56. o turn on your GPS 100 press and hold the POWER button for 2 seconds A start up screen appears for a few seconds followed by a screen that shows that the unit is attempting to lock onto signals from GPS satellites Once three satellite signals have been acquired the screen will automatically switch to the page and the unit is ready to use NOTE unit must be outside with a clear view of the sky to acquire satellite signals for navigation To turn the power off press and hold the POWER button for 2 seconds NOTE When you use the GPS 100 for the first time it will take up to approximately 50 seconds to lock on to the GPS satellites Powersaver Mode If you wish to save battery power while using just the non navigational features of your unit you can turn GPS navigation off To do so select No and press the ENTER button before the screen automatically changes to the Map page In Powersaver Mode no GPS functions will be available until you turn GPS back on To do so please refer to page 33 of this manudl NOTE You can turn GPS off at any time Please see Turning GPS Off and On page 33 to Table of Contents ENTER Button El Power Button ENTER Button B 3 Startup Screen 100 EJ GPS Status Screen ACQUIRING SATELLITES CONTINUE ACGUIRING N 4 BASIC OPERATION Ell Waypoint El Track oft
57. od Waypoints DATA M m Fr GR tracks CLIFF 4 CONDO 4 a DAVES EA DONNA 3 E Confirm 3 View Revised Deletion Waypoints List CANYON CATFISH CLIFF a CONDO ah DAVE S P DONNA F OROPOFF 5 i d ELK SELECT SORT Return to Nav Data Page Deleting Individual Waypoints To delete selected waypoints one at a time 1 From the Nav Data page highlight using the ZOOM IN OUT button and select DELETE OPTIONS by pressing the ENTER button The Delete Options menu appears 2 Highlight and select WAYPOINTS E The Delete menu appears 3 Highlight and select ONE BY ONE A list of all waypoints currently stored appears You can sort or search the list see Sort and Search page 16 4 Highlight and select SELECT The first waypoint is highlighted 5 Highlight the waypoint you wish to delete A Delete Confirmation menu appears E 6 Highlight and select YES and the list of all waypoints appears with the selected waypoint deleted Highlight and select NO return to the list of all waypoints currently stored Highlight and select DONE E to return to the main Nav Data Page Repeat steps 5 and 6 to delete other waypoints 7 When you have finished deleting press the PAGE button to return to the main Nav Data page EA NAV DATA PAGE Delete Options Individual Tracks Deleting Indivi
58. ode Up to 10 12 hours in continuous operation out of save mode MAINTENANCE amp SERVICE Maintenance of Your GPS 100 Your GPS 100 is designed and built to give you years of trouble free performance without the need for service No routine maintenance is required If your unit does not appear to be operating properly please follow these trouble shooting steps Make sure you are using fresh batteries and they are installed properly Make sure you are outdoors and away trom buildings and obstructions Also make sure you have a clear view of the sky Make sure you have not accidentally turned GPS off see page 33 Customer Service In the U S A you can receive technical assistance with your unit through one of our customer support services Automated Help Desk is available in English 24 hours a day 7 days a week at 773 889 3087 Customer Service Operators are available in English and Spanish at 773 889 3087 Monday to Friday 8 00 a m to 6 00 p m CST Questions can be faxed to 773 622 2269 Automated Technical Assistance is available in English or Spanish 24 hours 7 days a week via e mail at productinfo cobra com On line answers to frequently asked questions in English only can be found at www cobra com Outside the U S A please contact your local dealer to Table of Contents a gt 4 Service If you suspect that your unit requires service please call 773 889 3087 BEFORE shipping it to Cobra
59. print clearly Name Address No Box City State Telephone Credit Card No Exp Date Circle One Visa MasterCard Discover Customer Signature Allow 2 3 weeks for delivery Offer valid in Continental U S only For accessories or orders outside the U S please contact your local dealer 48 to Table of Contents GC obra The Cobra line of quality products includes CD radios microTALK radios Radar Laser Detectors GPS Satety Alert Traffic Warning Systems Accessories HighGear Accessories For more information or 10 order any of our products please visit our website wwwW cobra com Nothing comes close to a Cobra 02003 Cobra Electronics Corporation Printed in China 6500 West Cortland Street Part No 480 036 P Chicago IL 60707 USA
60. raveling in unfamiliar territory this is a quick and easy way to make sure you always know how to get back to your starting point Route A route is a series of waypoints which you choose to navigate in a specific sequence Up to 50 waypoints may be stored in a route Once you have created route your GPS 100 will guide you from waypoint to waypoint As you reach each waypoint the unit automatically begins navigating to the next one Trip Meter Along with the navigational features the trip meter in your GPS 100 keeps accurate time allowing it to precisely calculate your speed of travel average speed throughout your trip and estimated time of arrival ETA if you have chosen a destination The Five Main Pages In the following sections of this manual you will learn how to use five main pages to access all the features of your GPS 100 Map The Map page displays a map of your current position in relation to any waypoints that you have selected It can show you the direction of travel to a selected destination The page also shows you the track that you have traveled along If you have created a route the map can show you that route and your current position on it See page 9 Gauges Page Fl The Gauges page displays a compass that shows your current direction of travel or the direction to your next waypoint The data field currently showing speed is user selectable See page 11 Trip Meter Page The
61. reen From the Advanced screen you can change the advanced operational parameters used by your GPS 100 To change advanced parameters 1 From the System page highlight using the ZOOM IN OUT button and select ADVANCED by pressing the ENTER button A menu of advanced parameters appears SELECT will be highlighted E 2 Press the ENTER button and the title of the first data field will begin to blink Highlight field you wish to change highlighted field will blink 3 Choose from the following You only need to select the settings you want to change e WAAS To turn the unit s WAAS receiver on or off highlight WAAS See What is WAAS page 42 Press the ENTER button to bring up the menu Select ON or OFF Compass To change the method of indicating direction used by the compass highlight COMPASS Press the ENTER button to bring up the menu Select CARDINAL standard N S E W DEGREES lt 0 360 or MILS 0000 6400 Map Datum To change the datum used by your unit when comparing information with a paper map or other navigational reference highlight MAP DATUM EJ see What is a Map Datum 42 for details Press the ENTER button to bring up the menu Select the map datum that matches the item you are comparing NOTE Most widely used datum is WGS 84 continued e Position Format To change the format the device uses to display location coordinates highlight POSITION FORMA
62. rence point called a datum Many maps being used today were originally created decades ago Over the years technology has allowed us to improve our surveying skills and create more accurate maps However there is still a need to adapt GPS receivers to use with older maps Magnetic North means that the vertical lines are aligned in the direction indicated as north by a compass which can differ from True North to varying amounts depending on where you are on the earth This difference is called inclination and declination Grid North refers to the direction in which the straight lines on map are actually aligned which may be slightly different from True North because the rounded surtace of the earth can not be accurately depicted on the flat surface of map Most navigational charts and maps will have the datum listed Cobra GPS receivers include up to 100 map datums that allow you to switch to a setting that matches your map The most common US map datums are World Geodetic System 1984 WGS 84 North American Datum 1983 NAD 83 and North American Datum 1927 NAD 27 NOTE Using a map datum that does not match the chart you are using can result in significant differences in position information 42 SPECIFICATIONS Specifications subject to change Temperature rating for the GPS 100 may exceed the usable range of some batteries Alkaline batteries can rupture at high temperatures Alkal
63. te using up to 50 waypoints Displays the route to your destination and your progress along that route Automatically tracks your travel and shows you how to return along the same track up to 10 separate tracks can be stored Up to 100 map datums to choose from Display screen can be backlit for maximum visibility waterproof to IXP7 submerged 1 meter for 30 minutes standards and can operate in temperatures from 5 158 T 15 C to 70 C TABLE OF CONTENTS Al Produch 2 A3 GPS General telnet btt 2 4 E E 5 A ELATUM EUN A S 5 Using 5 6 B 6 FOWEI SHIVER MO Au 6 Navigating with the GPS 100 _ MERERI TNI 6 2 TOR FOE 9 10 PA AST NE EUN 11 12 th A 13 14 LANTE UNEO an has eed foes 15 30 tbc arid 15 18 19 20 WU eet AE EE E TEE E E 21 25 Delete Scoto reiten 26 28 Ed ib EMM E Antanas I ERU LEE 29 SO
64. tion reserves the right to change or improve information in this manual without notice Please visit www cobra com for updates or questions Al Go to Table of Contents Customer Support In this user s manual you should find all the information you need to operate your GPS 100 If you require further assistance after reading through this manual Cobra Electronics offers the following customer support services In the USA Automated Help Desk is available in English 24 hours a day 7 days a week at 773 889 3087 Customer Service Operators are available in English and Spanish at 773 889 3087 Monday to Friday 8 00 a m to 6 00 p m CST Questions can be faxed to 773 622 2269 Automated Technical Assistance is available in English or Spanish 24 hours 7 days a week via e mail at productinfo cobra com On line answers to frequently asked questions in English only can be found at www cobra com Outside the U S A please contact your local dealer Non English Manuals The GPS 100 is equipped to communicate in the language of your choice English Dutch French German Italian Portuguese Spanish or Swedish see System Page Settings Languages page 36 For operating instructions in Dutch French German Italian Portuguese Spanish or Swedish please visit www cobra com gps manuals html FCC Compliance This device complies with Class B of the FCC rules Operation is subject to the condition that this device does not
65. travel and gives you a graphic representation or track log of the path or track you have taken You can use the track log to create a track that you can recall for navigation The track can be navigated in the forward or the reverse direction of the original travel See El ond This manual is designed to help you take advantage of these and our many other features We suggest that you begin by reading the General Information and System Sections first If you are not familiar with the satellite navigation technology these will help you understand the basics Then take your Cobra GPS receiver outside and practice while you read the sections on how to operate if GPS GENERAL INFORMATION GPS Basics The Global Positioning System GPS is a space based radio navigation 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 GPS was initiated in 1973 to reduce the proliferation of navigation aids by the United States Department of Defense By creating robust system that overcame the limitations of many previously existing navigation systems GPS became attractive to a broader spectrum of users GPS has been successful in classic applications such as aviation and marine navigation since it was first d
66. urn the device on or off With the unit turned on pressing and releasing the POWER button will turn on the display backlight The display will remain lit until no buttons have been pushed for 15 seconds for more details see page 31 PAGE Button A Pressing and releasing the PAGE button allows you to cycle through the five main pages described in the next section If you have proceeded to one of the menus described later in this manual the PAGE button is an escape key allowing you to exit the menu and return to the main page At any time press and hold the PAGE button for 2 seconds to display the Page List menu From this menu you can go directly to any main page The ZOOM IN OUT Button When a map is displayed you can use the ZOOM IN OUT button to zoom in or zoom out on the image of the map Also whenever you see a menu of selections using the ZOOM IN OUT button allows you to scroll through the selections displayed A side scroll bar next to menu indicates that more selections can be viewed by scrolling beyond the bottom or top of the list that is currently visible continued BASIC OPERATION The ENTER Button Pressing and releasing the ENTER button accepts a highlighted selection The ENTER button can also be used as a Waypoint shortcut mark new waypoint using current location press and hold the ENTER button for 2 seconds A confirmation window will pop up Turning the Power ri r3 T
67. ute you will see this Honolulu Moscow message when you are within 500 feet 150 m of your destination Select OK 50 127 50 P H CAN T CREATE WAYPOINT WAYPOINT LIST FULL Yukon Standard Abu Dhabi You will see this message if you try to save a waypoint when the list is full you W127 50 to 117 50 8 E067 50 to 0872 50 5 can save 0 maximum of 200 waypoints Select OK or the PAGE button to clear Los Ang Ales Maldives the message You will continue to see the message when trying to save a waypoint until you delete one or more waypoints from memory see page 26 W112 50 to 097 50 E082 50 to 09 50 6 WARNING TRACK LOG ALMOST FULL Denver Dhuburi This message appears when the track log memory bank is 90 full Select OK or W097 50 to W082 50 4 2097 50102 117 50 47 the PAGE button to clear the message The message will reappear each time you turn on the unit until you clear the track log see page 26 the track log Chicago Bangkok becomes 100 full see below W082 50 to 067 50 5 11250 127 50 8 5 WARNING TRACK LOG FULL New York Hong Kong You will see this message when the track log memory bank is full The unit will not be able to store any more track log points until you c
68. ypoint see Golo a Selected Waypoint page 18 Highlight and select EDIT to change the name symbol location coordinates or elevation of the selected waypoint Kal Highlight and select DELETE to delete the selected waypoint Highlight and select PREVIEW to view a graphic representation of the selected waypoint from your current location The image can be zoomed in and out New Option Highlight and select NEW to add a new waypoint to the list Highlight and select MARK CURRENT to save the coordinates for your current location as a waypoint The default name a 3 digit number and symbol a flag will be assigned You can either accept the default name and symbol or rename and change the symbol of the waypoint see Editing Text page 29 You can use Waypoints Select Edit to change them later Highlight and select ENTER MANUAL to enter the location coordinates for a waypoint manually see Editing Text page 29 Entering an elevation is optional The detault name a 3 digit number and symbol a flag will be assigned You can use Waypoints Select Edit to change them later Waypoint shortcut mark new waypoint using current location press and hold the ENTER button for 2 seconds A confirmation window will pop up Sort Option Highlight and select SORT to sort the list of waypoints according to name symbol nearest waypoint or most recently saved waypoint Highlight and select NAME 10 sort waypo

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