Cobra GPS 100 Operating Instructions Manual page 20

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S Y S T E M PA G E
GPS Off/On
Turning GPS Location Screen
Off/On Appears
Use with
Stop
GPS Off?
Receiving
Return to
Turn GPS On?
System Page
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Turning GPS Off and On
When indoors, you can turn GPS navigation off, allowing you to use the
non-navigational features of your GPS 100 while preserving battery power.
When you turn GPS off, the unit stops searching for signals from satellites.
When you turn GPS back on to receive signals, the unit must re-acquire
signals from at least three satellites before it can begin navigation.
NOTE: The unit must be outside with a clear view of the sky to acquire
satellite signals for navigation.
To turn GPS off:
1. From the System page, highlight using the ZOOM IN/OUT button and
select SATELLITES by pressing the ENTER button . A LOCATION screen
appears, showing the satellite signals being received with the signal strength
of each indicated. The satellites that are currently acquired by the unit for
navigation are highlighted .
2. Select GPS MODE
. "USE WITH GPS OFF?"menu will appear
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 .
2. Select GPS MODE . "TURN GPS ON?"menu will appear
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 clear view of the sky to acquire
satellite signals for navigation.
Adjusting 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
BACKLIGHT appear .
2. SELECT will be highlighted
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
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
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
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
.
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Adjusting the Display
Access
Selections
. CONTRAST and
. To adjust contrast or backlight settings,
.
Save
. Using the ZOOM IN/OUT button
Settings
.
. This will allow you to change
. Highlight and select the time
Select
Backlight
Interval
.
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Adjust
Settings
Change
Contrast
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