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Uniden GPS501 Operating Manual

Safety warning system; breadcrumb tracking; trip computer
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Global Positioning System
. Safety Warning System
. Breadcrumb Tracking
. Trip Computer

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  • Page 1: Quick Start

    GPS501 Operating Manual & Quick Start Guide Global Positioning System . Safety Warning System . Breadcrumb Tracking . Trip Computer...

  • Page 2: Warnings & Notifications

    Defence civil GPS user policy and the Federal Radio navigation plan. These changes along with poor satellite geometry could cause inaccurate readings. Do not leave the GPS501 in the car on hot sunny days. Alkaline batteries can be damaged at high heat. The GPS501 is not designed to be waterproof.

  • Page 3: Installing Your Gps501

    Quick Start Guide The Quick Start Guide pages are designed to allow you to install and start up your GPS501 as quickly as possible, however it does not attempt to explain any of the advanced features of the GPS501 unit.

  • Page 4: Connecting Your Gps501

    C-Clip position. Lock Knob Always check that the GPS501 is firmly locked when you place it into the C-Clip. v) Find the 12VDC cigarette lighter adaptor and insert the small plug into the 12VDC power input on the side of the main unit.

  • Page 5: Initial Power On

    INITIAL POWER ON i. Turn the GPS501 on by pressing and holding ii. The opening screen will display. iii. If using batteries the battery type display will appear. Select battery type by pressing and then press to confirm. After the GPS signal is acquired the battery type will be remembered and this screen will not display on next power on.

  • Page 6: Display Mode

    DISPLAY MODE The GPS501 displays a screen from either the Display Mode, Safety Warning Alerts Menu Mode The Display Mode is the main working mode where information is shown. There are 6 Displays in the Display Mode. Press to cycle through these modes.

  • Page 7: Safety Warning Alerts

    SAFETY WARNING ALERTS The GPS501 has a pre-programmed memory that will alert you of any Fixed Speed Camera, Red Light Camera or Black Spot. These displays pop up and an alert tone sounds when approaching the alert location. Typical displays are shown.

  • Page 8: Menu Mode

    MENU MODE The Menu Mode will gives access to settings and options. Key Guide Press to enter the main menu. Press and then select and confirm options. Press to return to the previous display. End of Quick Start Guide...

  • Page 9: Table Of Contents

    Safety Warning Alerts ....................vi Menu Mode ........................vii Contents.............................1 Introduction..........................3 Features .............................3 Controls and Connections......................4 Indicators...........................5 Included With Your GPS501 .......................6 DISPLAY MODES ........................7 Trip Screen........................7 Trip Data Screen......................8 Go To Screen ........................9 Track Screen.........................11 Position Screen......................13 GPS Signal Screen .......................14 3 Stage Safety Alerts........................15...
  • Page 10 CONTENTS MENU MODE ......................19 Go To Menu ....................20 Mark Location Menu ..................24 Edit Location menu ..................26 Speed Menu ....................28 Set Up Menu....................29 Dimmer ........................31 NMEA Output ......................31 PC Updates ......................32 Maintenance ......................34 Troubleshooting .......................34 Warranty ..

  • Page 11: Introduction

    INTRODUCTION The Uniden GPS501 is designed to provide you with years of trouble free service. It's rugged components and materials are capable of withstanding harsh environments. We are certain that you will enjoy your GPS501. Please read this operating Manual carefully to ensure you gain the optimum performance of the unit.

  • Page 12: Controls And Connections

    CONTROLS AND CONNECTIONS GPS501 - Press to shortcut to GO TO Menu - Press to cancel the most recent action Press and hold to start or save TRACK data Press to return to previous selection in Menu Mode Press to exit from Menu Mode on top menu...

  • Page 13: Indicators

    INDICATORS DISPLAY MODE Icons - Tracking Icon is displayed when it is logging Track Data. - GPS Satellite Icon is displayed when GPS signal is acquired. - Battery Icon is displayed when the optional Batteries are inserted. - Charge Icon is displayed during charging of the optional rechargeable Batteries.

  • Page 14: Included With Your Gps501

    INCLUDED WITH YOUR GPS501 GPS501 Owners Manual Hardwire lead Windscreen Bracket Cigarette Lighter Adaptor Lead Suction cups USB cable If any of these items are missing from the box, contact your dealer immediately. Optional Accessories Rechargeable NiMH batteries AC adaptor / charger...

  • Page 15: Display Modes

    DISPLAY MODE TRIP SCREEN The Trip Screen displays this information: Time and Date Heading (Compass) Bearing (Arrowhead) Speed Odometer When GPS signal is not acquired "Searching for Satellite" scrolls instead of time and date. Shortcut Press and hold from any screen.

  • Page 16: Trip Data Screen

    DISPLAY MODE TRIP DATA SCREEN The Trip Data Screen displays LARGE (1 DATA), MIDDLE (2 DATA) or SMALL (5 DATA) items of information. Selection is from this information: HEADING SPEED (The running speed) BEARING (Bearing to the destination) TIME TO GO (Estimated time to the destination) DISTANCE TO GO (Distance to the destination) TRIP TIME (The time counted after turning the power on) TRIP ODOMETER (The mileage after turning the power on)

  • Page 17: Go To Screen

    DISPLAY MODE GO TO SCREEN The Go To Screen displays information for direction to a destination. Name of the destination Heading (Compass) Bearing (Arrowhead) Time to go Distance to go The destination can be chosen from the following options: City POI (Points of Interest) Nearest POI Home*...
  • Page 18 1) Turn Point Navigation. The display indicates direction of, time and distance to the next turning point. Voice assistance will also be active. If GPS501 comes close to the Turn Point, it displays this display and Next Turn point alternatively.

  • Page 19: Track Screen

    DISPLAY MODE TRACK SCREEN The Track Screen displays breadcrumb tracking for when you want to create and track a route. The Track Screen can also display previously stored track routes as a destination (used in this case as a GO TO screen) . The arrowhead for current position and direction, and the scale of the screen is displayed.
  • Page 20 There are 3 screen modes: Normal screen mode If map orientation has been set to North Up then current position is centre of the screen. If Heading Up is selected then current position is displayed just below the centre of the screen. Zoom in/out by pressing Press to change to Scroll screen mode.

  • Page 21: Position Screen

    DISPLAY MODE POSITION SCREEN The Position screen displays Position Data (Longitude/Latitude or Grid data) and altitude. Position Data is announced when is pressed. (Attitude is not announced.) Shortcut Press from any screen.

  • Page 22: Gps Signal Screen

    The GPS signal strength and satellite number for up to 5 satellites are displayed with this screen option. When a GPS signal is not acquired for 5 minutes the GPS501 displays the prompt "ARE YOU INDOORS?" with YES/NO selection. When "YES" is selected (using indoors), the GPS501 will return to the previous display.

  • Page 23: Stage Safety Alerts

    3 STAGE SAFETY ALERTS Your GPS501 has a pre-programmed memory that will alert you to any speed camera, red light camera or black spot you are approaching. There are three Alert levels. Approaching..Level 1 (long range), Level 3 (short range)
  • Page 24 Approaching..Level 1 (long range), Approaching Level 3 (short range) Level 2 (middle range)

  • Page 25: Over Speed Alert

    OVER SPEED ALERT The GPS501 will sound and display an alert if you run over the Alert Speed setting. When the running speed is over the Alert Speed, the Over Speed Alert Tone sounds and "Slow Down!" is announced every 20 seconds.

  • Page 26: One Touch Marked Point

    MARKED POINT. The MARK POINT saved screen appears for 5 seconds after which the entry is saved with the current time and date and the GPS501 returns to the previous display. Press within 5 seconds of the MARK POINT saved screen appearing to shortcut to the MARKED POINT edit menu (see EDIT LOCATION MENU p26).

  • Page 27: Menu Mode

    MENU MODE MENU Mode can be accessed from any Display Screen by pressing Key Guide Press to highlight desired options and press to select.

  • Page 28: Go To Menu

    GO TO MENU The GO TO menu provides access to the database of pre- installed or user saved destinations. To highlight the desired selection, press and then press to set. The navigation begins and the GO TO display screen will appear. CITY Select the State (State of Australia or New Zealand) to select a city from.
  • Page 29 POI (Points Of Interest) Select the type of POI. The pre-installed database may have types such as AIRPORT, GAS STATION, HOSPITAL and PARKING LOT. Select desired POI from the name list and set. NEARAST POI Select the type of POI as per POI selection. The three POI closest to your current position are then displayed.
  • Page 30 HOME/WORK/HOTEL/AIRPORT These are single destination points for you convenience. Selection immediately begins navigation in the GO TO display screen. An example of the AIRPORT selection is shown. TRACK DATA Select destinations from previously saved TRACK DATA.
  • Page 31 MARKED POINT Select destinations from previously saved MARKED POINTS. Select this option to cancel a current GO TO operation. Alternatively from the GO TO display mode and then press...

  • Page 32: Mark Location Menu

    MARK LOCATION MENU Mark Location is used to store in memory a location, which may be used in future as a point to navigate back to, or safety alert location. Locations can be saved as a single point location or as logged points in a TRACK route.
  • Page 33 CAMERA POINT Select the type of camera point you want to save position as. HOME/WORK/HOTEL/AIRPORT Select to mark current position as HOME, WORK, HOTEL or AIRPORT. TRACK START TRACK logging begins immediately in the TRACK SCREEN when this option is selected. Return to MARK LOCATION menu and select TRACK END to view end options.

  • Page 34: Edit Location Menu

    EDIT LOCATION MENU You can edit the GPS co-ordinates of the single position HOME/WORK/HOTEL/AIRPORT locations and edit the MARKED POINT/CAMERA POINT and TRACK DATA information. Edit location of a MARKED POINT Select individual data from the saved MARKED POINT list. When a MARKED POINT is selected the edit menu shows options to: SAVE AS...
  • Page 35 Edit location of HOME Directly edit the GPS co-ordinates. Edit location of WORK Directly edit the GPS co-ordinates. Edit location of HOTEL Directly edit the GPS co-ordinates. Edit location of AIRPORT Directly edit the GPS co-ordinates. Edit location of a TRACK DATA Select individual DATA from the saved TRACK DATA list.

  • Page 36: Speed Menu

    SPEED MENU UHF CHANNELS & FREQUENCIES After reviewing MAXIMUM and AVERAGE speeds use RESET to clear the readings.

  • Page 37: Set Up Menu

    SET UP MENU From the SET UP you can set the following: ALERT ALERT SETTING Set (Camera Point) Safety Alerts On/Off SET ALERT SPEED Set speed for Over Speed Alert ALERT DISTANCE Set from Manual or Auto SET DISTANCE Set when Manual selected for Alert Distance FATIGUE TIMER Set in 1hour increments...
  • Page 38 Select from options to set local time. TRIP DATA Customize TRIP DATA display from 3 options. Select desired DATA to display within each option. ACCURACY Select type of situation to use GPS501 comfortably. STATIONARY WALKING DRIVING BOATING POWER SAVE MODE Select for power conservation measures when using batteries.

  • Page 39: Dimmer

    1. NMEA OUTPUT The GPS501 can be used as a GPS unit by connecting with a PC or other device which can interpret NMEA version (3.01) data. The GPS501 continuously outputs NMEA sentences via the USB socket. This is only interrupted if it receives a connection request from the Update Software, see PC UPDATES page 32.

  • Page 40: Pc Updates

    PC UPDATES You may update the GPS501' s firmware or Camera Point, City Data and POI Data. You can also back up or edit HOME, WORK, HOTEL, AIRPORT, Marked Point and Track Data on your PC. Connect the GPS501 to a PC with the supplied USB cable.
  • Page 41 2. You may click on the other window options on the left side panel to view and edit data you have saved on the GPS501. Always close the GPS501 Updater application software before disconnecting the GPS501 from the PC.

  • Page 42: Maintenance

    MAINTENANCE Please follow these guidelines to ensure your GPS501 is well maintained. Use only a dry cloth to clean GPS501. (The GPS501 is not designed to be waterproof.) . If you clean the LCD, be as gentle as possible. TROUBLESHOOTING If your GPS501 does not perform to your expectations, try the suggestions listed below.

  • Page 43: Warranty

    ELEMENT OF WARRANTY: Uniden warrants to the original retail owner for the duration of this warranty, its GPS501 Navigation System (herein after referred to as the Product), to be free from defects in materials and craftsmanship with only the limitations or exclusions set out below.
  • Page 44 © 2007 Uniden Australia Pty Limited Uniden New Zealand Limited Printed in China USZZ01078ZA(0)

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