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Cobra 7700 PRO Operating Hints Manual

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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
7700 PRO
Operating Hints
(Rev. 5)

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  • Page 1 7700 PRO Operating Hints (Rev. 5) INSTALLATION Installation Hints SYSTEM SET-UP Setting up a truck Description of weight settings Description of length settings USING THE MAP SCREEN Panning Restriction Symbols NAVIGATING Entering an address Entering an intersection Navigating to a city (no specific address)

  • Page 2: Point Of Interest (Poi)

    POINT OF INTEREST (POI) 19 - Searching for POIs 20 - How to show / hide POI icons on the map screen SOFTWARE & 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 -...

  • Page 3: Optional Accessories

    OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES 41 - SD Card Slot 42 - External antenna...

  • Page 5: Installation Hints

    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.
  • Page 6 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: Scroll through the pages to find your truck. After selecting the truck you will get this screen: You can accept the default settings, or you can change them.
  • Page 7 3) Description of Weight Settings The total weight of the truck when it is loaded. Gross vehicle weight: Weight per axle: You must calculate this using standard, accepted methods. The weight on the double-axle at the back of the truck. Tandem axle weight: Tridem axle weight: The weight on the triple-axle (see images below).
  • Page 8 4) Description of Length Settings <back to menu>...
  • Page 9 5) Panning STEP 1 – Tap on the black bar at the top of the map screen STEP 2 – Tap on the crosshair icon Your screen should now look similar to this: ► To pan, drag your finger across the screen. –...
  • Page 10 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.
  • Page 11 The above symbol indicates that you are not on the National Network. For information on the National Network, click <HERE>. When you are not on the National Network you should be careful to obey posted regulations. <back to menu>...

  • Page 12: Entering An Address

    7) Entering an Address 1. Tap anywhere on the MAP screen. A menu should pop up. 2. Tap on FIND 3. Tap on ADDRESS You should now be at this screen: Tap on each field to enter the corresponding information. When entering the street, just enter the basic street name.

  • Page 13: Entering An Intersection

    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: First choose the state and city. Then enter the two streets. If one of the streets is a number (like 2nd Street or Route 12) NOTE: then enter it as the second street (Street2).
  • Page 14 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.
  • Page 15 10) Preview a route (starting from your current location) Enter an address and then click on CALCULATE. You should now be at this screen: 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:...
  • Page 16 OPTION 2 – View the Map Screen If you tap on the map, you will get this screen: 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.
  • Page 17 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 2.

  • Page 18: Viewing The Turn List

    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 –...
  • Page 19 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 –...
  • Page 20 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 STEP 2 – Tap on the road icon STEP 3 –...
  • Page 21 15) Stopping a trip To cancel a route: STEP 1 – Tap on the black bar at the top of the map screen STEP 2 – Tap on STOP <back to menu>...

  • Page 22: Adding An Intermediate Destination

    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.

  • Page 23: Multi-Route

    17) Multi-Route Multi-Route lets you add multiple destinations and then sort them. 1. Tap anywhere on the map screen. 2. Tap on the tab. My Favorite 3. Choose Multi-Route. 4. Tap on Multi-Route. (lower-left) Create 5. Tap on Add. (lower-left) 6.
  • Page 24 To manually sort the destinations, tap on an address and then use the buttons at the bottom of the screen: 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. <back to menu>...
  • Page 25 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…...
  • Page 26 STEP 4 – Save it! Tap on QUICK MENU, and then tap on ADD FAV. Tap on NAME and give it a name. The location will be saved into the address book. DONE! <back to menu>...

  • Page 27: Searching For Pois

    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 Name, it is helpful to enter a state and city. POIs will be listed by distance -- nearest ones first. <back to menu>...
  • Page 28 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).
  • Page 29 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. If a software bug is discovered or if a new feature is added, you will see a new software update available to download.
  • Page 30 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 773-889-3087. <back to menu>...

  • Page 31: System Security Code

    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: 1. Tap anywhere on the map screen to get to the menu. 2.

  • Page 32: Configuration Security Code

    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.
  • Page 33 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.

  • Page 34: Adjusting The Volume

    26) Adjusting the volume STEP 1 – Tap on the black bar at the top of the map screen STEP 2 – Tap on the speaker icon <back to menu>...

  • Page 35: Current Location

    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: <back to menu>...
  • Page 36 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. Take notice of the HEALTH status as shown above. It will tell you how many satellites are locked.
  • Page 37 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. Please note that the elevation reading is an undocumented feature that is not described in the manual.
  • Page 38 30) Power light status There is a power light on the top right corner of the GPS. The status of the light is as follows: MAIN BATTERY POWER POWER CORD POWER CONDITION LIGHT Plugged in Charging Plugged in Fully Charged Plugged in Charging Plugged in...
  • Page 39 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 <back to menu>...
  • Page 40 32) It says “Some of the roads on this route are not on the National Network” 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 <HERE>. <back to menu>...
  • Page 41 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 <HERE>.
  • Page 42 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.
  • Page 43 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.
  • Page 44 36) Observing satellite lock status 4. Tap anywhere on the map screen. 5. Tap on CONFIGURE. 6. Scroll to the next page and choose GPS STATUS. Take notice of the HEALTH status as shown above. It will tell you how many satellites are locked.
  • Page 45 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.
  • Page 46 38) I do not see POI icons on the map screen By default, the 7700 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).
  • Page 47 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.

  • Page 48: Master Reset

    40) Master Reset A master reset will clear everything in your nav unit. All settings will be set 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.

  • Page 49: Sd Card Slot

    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.

  • Page 50: External Antenna Option

    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.

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