Navigating With The Gps 500 - Cobra GPS 500 Operating Instructions Manual

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Waypoint Cities/Towns

Navigating with the GPS 500

Your GPS 500 receives signals from Global Positioning System satellites that
are in fixed orbits (stationary relative to the ground) around the earth. By
acquiring – or locking on to – 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 facing). 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, City/Town or Point of Interest
POI
You can create waypoints. A waypoint is a specific location that you ask the
unit to record. In this manual, you will learn how to mark your current
location as a waypoint, or set the coordinates for a waypoint anywhere in
the world. You can create and store up to 500 waypoints. You can ask the
unit to show you the direction of travel to an individual waypoint, or how to
navigate along a series of waypoints.
Already stored in your GPS 500 are coordinates for hundreds of cities
throughout the world plus continental U.S. state, Canadian provincial and
European country boundaries. You can also select any city/town and ask the
unit to show you the direction of travel to that city/town.
With optional computer software and interface cable, you can access a
computer mapping database to load the coordinates for points of interest
(POIs) into your GPS 500. This gives you access to hundreds of points of
interest, which you can use as waypoints for navigation.
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Track
Your GPS 500 automatically keeps a record of your travel, called a track. The
unit shows you a map-like 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 traveling 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 points may be stored in a route. Once you have created a
route, your GPS 500 will guide you from point to point. As you reach each point,
the unit automatically begins navigating to the next one.
Trip Meter
Along with the navigational features, the trip meter in your GPS 500 keeps
accurate time, allowing it to precisely calculate your speed of travel,
average speed throughout your trip and estimated time of arrival (ETA) at
your chosen destination.
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Route
Trip Meter
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