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Page 3: Warnings & Notifications
Do not mount the GNS8600 in a position within an air bag field of deployment. The Global Positioning System is operated and maintained by the US Government. The US Government is completely responsible for the accuracy of the Global Positioning System. -
Page 4: Quick Start
Guide Start Here BOX CONTENTS Please contact your place of purchase if any of the following items are missing. This Owners Manual Main Unit GNS8600 Car Navigation System Owner's Manual & Quick Start Guide Carry Case 1x Glass Mount Bracket... -
Page 5: Installation
Avoid air conditioning vents Ensure the mount location; Allows room to raise the GPS antenna horizontally. Allows for the GNS8600 to be slotted in and out of the mount stand. Allows for the tilt angle to avoid reflected sunlight. Avoid obstructing the driver's view of the road. - Page 6 Slide the GNS8600 onto the mount clip from the rear (see fig 1; & ii. Once mounted on the swivel clip the GNS8600 can be rotated 360 degrees or tilted forward or backwards (see fig 2). iii. Once a viewing angle is set, rotate mount clip knob clockwise to secure mount height iv.
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Page 7: Power On Screen
POWER ON SCREEN Turn ignition on and GNS8600 will power on, The screen may be turned on or off by pressing POWER The CAUTION NOTICE will appear on the display. Please read this message carefully. Touch to proceed. The GNS8600 will then display the Map Screen. -
Page 8: Table Of Contents
Other Great Features 5.6 inch High Definition Non reflective LCD Screen Touchscreen or joystick & key operation Intuitive technology Built in GPS antenna Updateable Software* for; Operation Map data Safety Warning data * For software updates please visit www.uniden.com.au or www.uniden.co.nz. -
Page 9: Controls & Views
CONTROLS & VIEWS FRONT BACK Screen ON/OFF/Dim Button LCD Touch Screen Main menu Button Map Button Mark Button Volume Button Joystick/Navi Button Speaker GPS Antenna 10 Mount Slot 11 Stylus Pen 12 USB Cable Connector 13 +12V DC Power Jack 14 Reset Button 15 Not used SIDE... -
Page 10: Using The Touchscreen
Safe Mode ON. See Safety Warnings on page 18 for Safe Mode setting. CARE & MAINTENANCE Please take the following steps to ensure your GNS8600 is looked after. Always transport and store the GNS8600 using the carry case. Keep the GNS8600 free from dust by regularly cleaning the screen with an LCD cleaner. -
Page 11: Operation Flow Chart
OPERATION FLOW CHART MIN-MAX MUTE TEST NIGHT 120m 600m 100k 400k START ROUTE SETTINGS TRANSIT MY POI EDITOR INTERSECTION SAFETY WARNING MAP SETTINGS MARK SIMULATION RECENT ROUTES AUTO SPLIT ZOOM HEADING UP SPLIT Mode NORTH TEXT Mode GPS Icon/Compass SPEED SAVE ADDRESS TIME... -
Page 12: Shortcut Buttons
OPERATION FLOW CHART SAFETY WARNING SYSTEM The GNS8600 will give voice guide and display alert (see displays below) of Fixed Speed Camera, Red Light Camera or Black Spots you are approaching. Fixed Speed or Red Light Camera Location BRIGHTNESS MENU... -
Page 13: Toolbar
TOOLBAR The TOOL BAR appears at the top and bottom of the Map Screen when the vehicle is stationary. The functions available in the Top Toolbar are to help you set your preferred map viewing settings. The name of the street you are currently on appears above the Bottom Toolbar which has available your menu and navigation options. -
Page 14: Map View
TOOLBAR Map View Map View changes the way the onscreen map is displayed. The 3 settings are below. The current Map View appears in the top toolbar. Touch the current selection to change to your preferred view. - Heading Up Shows your position as always moving towards the top of the screen. -
Page 15: Navigation
NAVIGATION Navigate to an Address The Navigation (NAVI) feature may be accessed from the Toolbar. If you know the address you wish to navigate to then you may search for the address as follows: 1. Touch or press the centre of the joystick. The navigation menu appears. -
Page 16: Navigate To An Intersection
NAVIGATION Navigate to an Intersection If you wish to navigate to the intersection of 2 streets then you may search for the intersection as follows: Touch or press the centre of the joystick. The Navigation menu appears. Touch The State list appears. Touch the desired State name. -
Page 17: Navigate To A Poi
NAVIGATION Navigate to a Point Of Interest (POI) You may search for a point of interest to navigate to from the GNS8600 database. A table of POI categories and sub categories can be found on page 27. 1. Touch The Navigation menu appears. -
Page 18: Navigate To A Recent Route
NAVIGATION Navigate to a RECENT ROUTE or REVERSE ROUTE The GNS8600 stores a list of routes you have previously navigated to. Touch The Navigation menu appears. Touch Recent Route. The list of recent routes appears. Touch the desired recent route or use the scroll to view other recent routes. -
Page 19: Mark Location
MARK LOCATION Mark current position You may Mark your present position as follows: 1. Touch The Save Position display appears. 2. You may choose a category icon for this position. The icon will appear in the map view. icons are Quick Access icons. -
Page 20: Mark My Poi
MARK LOCATION MARK as MY POI You may Mark important or frequently used destinations as a My POI for easy access. To Mark a My POI: Touch 1. Follow the instructions to select a desired Address, Intersection or POI. 2. At the last step: Touch the option. -
Page 21: Trip Computer
TRIP COMPUTER SPEED DATA The Trip computer shows Average speed, Maximum speed, Driving distance and your current speed. There are two displays; Speed Data and Time Data. 1. Touch The Speed Data display is shown. 2. Touch to reset the displayed statistics. The Trip Computer display will remain on the screen until another display is chosen. -
Page 22: Menu
Each option is described in the following pages Allows you to change settings which affect how the GNS8600 calculates the route to a selected destination. Allows you to view and edit the My POI list (including Quick Access). -
Page 23: Route Settings
ROUTE SETTINGS When you select a destination to Navigate to the GNS8600 will calculate the route following the guidelines in Route Settings. You may change route settings to your preference. Route Option 1. Touch The MENU list appears. 2. Touch The Route Settings display with Route Option list. -
Page 24: My Poi Editor
MY POI EDITOR You may view and edit the My POI list. Note: Quick Access locations may be changed at any time in the Mark location menu. 1. Touch The menu list appears. 2. Touch The My POI list appears. 3. -
Page 25: Safety Warnings
SAFETY WARNINGS Speed Warnings provide voice alert when a set speed is exceeded. You may turn off or select which safety warnings (Fixed Speed Camera, Red Light Camera or Black Spot) to activate. You may also turn off the moving speed warning or adjust the speed setting for road types. Safety Warning 1. -
Page 26: Map Settings
MAP SETTINGS MAP Settings allows you to select what appears on the MAP display and the Auto Zoom setting. See the table for a description of each item. Map Settings 1. Touch The menu list appears. 2. Touch Map Settings list and current settings appear. -
Page 27: Simulations
SIMULATIONS You may use this feature to simulate a navigation route which may be helpful before driving. Test and Demo simulations may be operated using the AC adaptor indoors. You may choose from a Test or Demo simulation. Test will run through the route once. Demonstration mode repeats the route continuously randomly changing map views. -
Page 28: Main Menu
MODE The MODE facility gives access to the car navigation mode, games mode and display screen adjustments mode. Touch to enter car navigation mode Touch to access; Touchscreen Calibration Product Information Volume Brightness Touch to access these games; Othello Puzzle Mode... -
Page 29: Setup
SETUP You may adjust Brightness, Contrast, Volume, calibrate the touchscreen or view product information as follows. 1. Press to show mode Mode display. 2. Touch The setup display appears. Brightness 1. Touch Touch the yellow level indicator to decrease brightness. Touch to the right of the level indicator to increase brightness. -
Page 30: Games
GAMES There are 2 games available, Othello and Puzzle. 1. Press to show mode display. Mode 2. Touch The Game display shows. Othello 1. Touch . The Othello game shows. Othello Othello is a strategy game. The purpose is to finish the game with the greater amount of circles of the same colour (user colour is red). -
Page 31: Gps Status
The GPS icon always shows on the map screen. When GPS data is available the GPS ACTIVATED style icon shows. GPS ACTIVATED When the GNS8600 displays 'Searching for satellites' the GPS INACTIVE icon shows. GPS INACTIVE If there is no GPS signal move to a clear view of the sky. -
Page 32: Turn Guide Descriptions
TURN GUIDE DESCRIPTIONS The following figures are provided to help with interpreting the voice guide you will hear during navigation. Take Secend Exit Take First Exit Turn Right Turn Left Make a U-Turn if possible Turn Right followed by Turn Left Take the Left Lane Take the Right Lane... -
Page 33: Map Screen Icons
MAP SCREEN ICONS Department Store Airport Golf Course Bank Sports Centre Post Office Stadium Car Dealer Swimming Pool Car Repair Facility Cinema Library Casino School Scenic Panoramic View College/University Winery Fire Brigade Hospital/Polyclinic Opera House Police Station Caltex(Petrol) Boat Launching Ramp Hotel/Motel Petrol Station Museum... -
Page 34: Points Of Interest Table
POINTS OF INTEREST TABLE My POI Quick Access My POI list Airport Airline Airline Access Airport Bank/Post Bank Post Building Company Manufacturers Supplies Car Dealer Car Repair Facilities Cargo Centre Rent Car Facility Education Kindergarten Library School College/University Emergency Doctor Emergency Medical Services Fire Brigade Hospital/Polyclinic... -
Page 35: Troubleshooting
TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEM SOLUTION Make sure power supply is No Display +12V DC Check power connection. If touchscreen not responding while driving then Safe Mode is on (see page 18). Touchscreen not responding Turn off power. Wait a moment and turn back on. Clean LCD with LCD cleaner. -
Page 36: Warranty
Uniden, (F) Installed, programmed or serviced by anyone other than an authorised Uniden Repair Agent, or (G) Where the Serial Number label of the product has been removed or damaged beyond recognition. - Page 40 THANK YOU FOR BUYING A UNIDEN PRODUCT. © 2005 Uniden Australia Pty Limited. Uniden New Zealand Ltd. Printed in Korea...
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