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PROFESSIONAL NAVIGATION 8500 PRO HD USER MANUAL...
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• DO NOT think this unit is a substitute for personal judgment. The cobra.com, or by calling customer assistance (available in English and and data are the property of Cobra and its licensors and are protected by digital devices for home or office use. These limits are designed to provide route suggestions should never supersede any local traffic regulations...
CONTENTS 7. Trucker Tools ................. 20 1. Getting Started Mileage Log .................. 20 1. Getting Started ................1 The navigation application automatically locates your current position on the Trip Computer ................20 Powering on your device Powering on your device..............1 map by receiving GPS signals.
Map Screen Features - Driving Guidance Mode Route Preview The route preview screen will appear each time you set a new destination or enter a new route. The route preview screen may also be accessed from the map screen via the route tab Please note that the information provided for route distance, time and...
Information Tab Route Tab 2. Menu 3. Quick Tabs The information tab provides access to location specific information.. The route tab provides access to route specific functions and information. The main menu can be accessed by tapping the [MENU] button on the Quick tabs provide quick and easy access to many commonly used functions map screen.
Address 4. Search for a street name by typing letters then choose it on the result list. 4. Plan a Route All search options A destination may be searched for through any of the following options. Tap the ADDRESS button on Main Menu to plan a route by entering an address.
Intersections Intersections Search by Category: Search by POI Name: Tap the CATEGORY button. Tap the NAME button. You can search for POIs near your current location using the POI category The previously searched state/province name and city name are initially select- search.
Search for POI by City Amenity Filter Favorites Recent List Tap the IN CITY button. When searching for truck stops you may filter your results based on the amenities available. The previously searched state/province name is initially selected. If you want to change state/province, tap the State button.
Current Location Coordinates Multi Route Map View Tap a point on the map to choose a location as your destination. The address of the point you choose is displayed in a grey information box directly above the point you chose. Tap this button to find details about your current location.
5. Guidance while Driving Lane Guidance Truck Restrictions Alerts Lane Guidance helps you safely prepare for your next maneuver by displaying When you calculate a route, the navigation will attempt to find a route that does After you have set a destination, the system will calculate a route. Once you Your unit will display visual alerts on the main map screen when approaching a the correct lane(s) to stay in.
Turn by Turn (TBT) Each graphic shows ‘Distance from position’ and the ‘next street’ name. 6. Manage your Route The Turn by Turn screen offers a more simplified guidance mode. Routing Options may be used to create a new route or to edit an existing route. Truck Hazmat restriction: displayed when you Turning off the device before journey is complete.
Create Route Edit Route Detour This option is available if no route has been set. This option is only available if a route already exists. This function is for editing your route. After editing your route preferences, the navigation application will recalculate a new route automatically. You can modify your route by using the following: •...
Route Summary 7. Trucker Tools Backup/Restore Route Summary is available on the ‘My Route screen. In this screen, you can The Trucker tools menu provides a range of different functions that are particularly check route information such as total distance, time, etc. helpful to truck drivers, to access the trucker tools menu, simply tap TRUCKER TOOLS at the bottom of the main menu.
My Truck Vehicle icon 8. Trafic The My Truck interface allows you to save several vehicle profiles for any The Vehicle Icon sub menu allows you to set your preferred vehicle icon for Live Traffic provides up-to-date, real-time traffic information. Live Traffic includes different truck types that you may be driving.
Traffic On Route Traffic Map Traffic Flow Traffic Details The traffic map presents a map with traffic flow and traffic event(s). The traffic event The Traffic map contains traffic flow information. The line colours: yellow, red and At times, you may need to get more information on a specific traffic event. When in the icons indicate the type of traffic event.
Traffic List Traffic Event Classes Traffic Settings 9. Weather Your device allows you to view live weather information in a number of different Traffic messages are organized into two groups: Traffic messages are organized into classes and each class has a name and ways;...
At Your Location 10. Fuel Prices Along Route If you have an active route entered in navigation, you can search for gas sta- To view a summary of weather conditions at your location, tap AT YOUR The fuel price interface allows you to search for live fuel price information for tions that are on, or situated close to, your route.
11. Settings Display Settings Display Settings Display Settings Day/Night Map Mode In this screen, you can customize the settings of the Navigation application. Change the color scheme of the map as ‘Daytime’, ‘Nighttime’, or ‘Auto’ mode. You can change the view mode of map as ‘Track up’, ‘North up’, or ‘3D View’ mode. Control the display settings of the map view.
Map Overlay Auto Zoom: You can set the automatic zooming at intersection or on speed. Fuel Cost Guidance Volume Fuel Cost: Set fuel pricing, and vehicle fuel consumption. This setting allows you to control the volume level of voice guidance. You can turn on/off displaying some labels on map.Select options that you wish to be displayed on the map screen, then tap the APPLY button to apply these Guidance Volume: Control the volume of voice guidance instructions.
See Traffic section for more information. may be enforced by the first consumer purchaser, provided that the product is used solely within the U.S.A. and Canada. Cobra will, without charge, repair or replace, at Network Settings its option, defective Cobra Navigation System products or component parts upon delivery to the Cobra Factory Service Department, if accompanied by proof of the date of first consumer purchase, such as a duplicated copy of a sales receipt.
• Automated Help Desk (English only) 24 hours a day, 7 days a week at right protection and other intellectual property rights owned or licensed to Tele Cobra asks that the product be sent to its factory, the following must be furnished 773-889-3087 (phone).
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