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GPS 100 GPS 100 Global Positioning System ZOOM POWER and ZOOM IN/OUT Backlight IN/OUT Congratulations! Features: buttons button buttons ® You’ve made a smart choice by purchasing the GPS 100 • Cobra EXCLUSIVE 18-channel technology gives you ® Global Positioning System receiver from Cobra . Designed to the quickest acquisition time of any handheld recreational give you access to the most advanced satellite navigation GPS receiver available technology available, your GPS 100 offers you these • Loc
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TABLE OF CONTENTS Important Information........................................................................................................ A1 Product Features ............................................................................................................... A2–A3 Welcome.......................................................................................................................... 1 GPS General Information ..............................................................
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® WELCOME TO THE COBRA GPS 100 GPS GENERAL INFORMATION “GoTo” on “GoTo” on satellite so that a receiver can continuously determine the Making Travel Easier GPS Basics Map Page Gauges Page time the signal was broadcast. The signal contains data ® ® Your Cobra GPS 100 receiver makes travel easier through three The Global Positioning System (GPS) is a space-based radio- that your Cobra GPS receiver uses to compute the locations major ways: navigation system. It consists of 24 satellites, which
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GPS GENERAL INFORMATION GPS GENERAL INFORMATION users. The control segment also ensures that the or a billionth of a second. The atomic clocks within the Set Data Display Map Page Data Field Choices Descriptions GPS satellite orbits and clocks remain as designed. A satellites are so accurate because even an extremely ® Your Cobra GPS 100 has the ability to display various types station can track up to 11 satellites at a time. Each station small time inaccuracy would translate into a extremely of
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BASIC OPERATION BASIC OPERATION 1 1 The ENTER Button ENTER Button Installing Batteries Pressing and releasing the ENTER button accepts a highlighted selection. Your GPS 100 operates on two standard AA batteries (not included). Always The ENTER button can also be used as a Waypoint use high-quality alkaline batteries. To install batteries, twist the D-ring shortcut. To mark a new waypoint using current location, press and connector counterclockwise (anticlockwise) and remove the batte
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BASIC OPERATION THE FIVE MAIN PAGES 1 2 Map Page Gauges Page Waypoint Navigating with the GPS 100 The Five Main Pages Your GPS 100 receives signals from Global Positioning System satellites that In the following sections of this manual, you will learn how to use five main are in fixed orbits (stationary relative to the ground) around the earth. By pages to access all the features of your GPS 100: acquiring – or locking onto – the signals from at least three satellites, your Map Page unit
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MAP PAGE MAP PAGE 2.1 2.1 Using the Map Page Using the Map Page Map Page Select Options Map Details Set Auto Zoom Map Page (North Up) The Map page displays a graphic representation of the navigation currently Map Detail Option in progress. Any waypoints, routes or tracks that you are using will be Highlight and select DETAIL to show/hide any or all of the details to be displayed. A black ▲ (triangle) in the middle points to the direction you are displayed on the map. These deta
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GAUGES PAGE GAUGES PAGE 2.2 2.2 Using the Gauges Page Using the Gauges Page Compass Set Data List Data from Select Options Gauges Page Set Data List The Gauges page displays a compass that indicates direction of travel. It can Set Data Option Displays on show the direction you are currently traveling or the direction from your current Highlight and select SET DATA to choose information about your current Gauges Page position to the next waypoint in your navigation. position or n
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TRIP METER PAGE TRIP METER PAGE 2.3 2.3 Using the Trip Meter Page Using the Trip Meter Page Trip Meter Info Option Settings Data Options Stopping Nav Trip Meter Page The Trip Meter page displays information about your current position, the Set Data Option navigation in progress and other available data. It can display up to 5 fields Highlight and select SET DATA to choose the fields you want displayed on that you can select from a total of 15 choices. the Trip Meter page. (Highli
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NAV DATA PAGE NAV DATA PAGE 2.4 2.4 Using the Nav Data Page Waypoints: Summary Nav Data Select Option Edit Info Delete Hiker Nav Data Page Page Display Icons Highlight and choose SELECT to access any waypoint on the list. Highlight Waypoint The Nav Data page gives you access to the powerful navigational features of and select GOTO to return to the Map page to navigate to the selected Go To your GPS 100. From this page, you can create and store up to 500 waypoints. Waypoint wa
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NAV DATA PAGE NAV DATA PAGE 2.4 2.4 Waypoints: Creating New Waypoints: GoTo Nav Data Nav Data New Selecting Stored “GoTo” a Selected Waypoint Creating a New Waypoint Page Waypoint Page Waypoint To make the map show the navigational path to a selected waypoint: To mark your current location as a new waypoint: 1. From the Nav Data Page, highlight using the ZOOM IN/OUT button and Waypoint shortcut: To mark a new waypoint using current location, select WAYPOINTS by pressing the ENTER button
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NAV DATA PAGE NAV DATA PAGE 2.4 2.4 Tracks: Summary Track: Navigation Nav Data Nav Data View Stored Stored Navigate a Selected Track Tracks Page Tracks Page Tracks To make the map show the navigational path along a selected track: When you select TRACKS from the Nav Data page (see ), your GPS 100 will display a list of the tracks currently stored. Your unit will automatically 1. From the Nav Data Page, highlight using the ZOOM IN/OUT button and record a track as you travel. You can stor
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NAV DATA PAGE NAV DATA PAGE 2.4 2.4 Routes: Summary Routes: Creating New Nav Data Designating Nav Data Route Page Creating a New Route Route Page New Route Page To create a new route consisting of up to 50 waypoints: When you select ROUTE from the Nav Data page (see ), you can use your GPS 100 to designate a route consisting up of to 50 waypoints. The unit will 1. From the Nav Data page, highlight using the ZOOM IN/OUT button and then guide you along the route. As you reach each waypoin
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NAV DATA PAGE NAV DATA PAGE 2.4 2.4 Routes: Creating New Routes: Inserting a Waypoint Highlight Add Nav Data Edit Route Creating a New Route (continued) Inserting a Waypoint into a Route Waypoint Waypoint Page List 5. Select the highlighted waypoint to add it to to your route . The New To add a waypoint to an existing route: Route list appears with the added waypoint displayed . 1. From the Nav Data page, highlight using the ZOOM IN/OUT button Use the ZOOM IN/OUT button to highlight
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NAV DATA PAGE NAV DATA PAGE 2.4 2.4 Routes: Navigation Delete Options: Summary Nav Data Navigate Nav Data Access Delete Navigate a Selected Route Delete Options Page Route Page Options To make the map show the navigational path along the route: When you select DELETE OPTIONS from the Nav Data page (see ), you can 1. From the Nav Data Page, highlight using the ZOOM IN/OUT button and delete waypoints, tracks or routes that you have created or delete all data select ROUTE by pressing the
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NAV DATA PAGE NAV DATA PAGE 2.4 2.4 Delete Options: Individual Tracks Delete Options: Individual Waypoints Delete a Delete Access Access Deleting Individual Waypoints Deleting Individual Tracks Waypoint Delete Menu Track Delete Menu To delete selected waypoints one at a time: To delete selected tracks one at a time: 1. From the Nav Data page, highlight using the ZOOM IN/OUT button and 1. From the Nav Data page, highlight using the ZOOM IN/OUT button and select DELETE OPTIONS by pressing
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NAV DATA PAGE NAV DATA PAGE 2.4 2.4 Editing Text Sort Or Search Use ZOOM Highlighting Waypoints Sort Menu Editing Text Sort Option IN/OUT Spaces List 1. From any screen with the SORT option, highlight and select SORT . To enter or change the information displayed or enter information into a search Button field for a waypoint, track or route, use the following procedure: 2. Choose from the following choices: • Alphabetically by name: 1. From any screen that allows you to enter letters, n
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SYSTEM PAGE SYSTEM PAGE 2.5 2.5 Using the System Page Using the System Page System Turn GPS Defaults Option Access Access System Page Page Navigation About Defaults Highlight and Select DEFAULTS to restore all original default settings for the The System page gives you various options for changing the system settings On/Off Option Option entire GPS 100 system. Highlight and select YES to restore original settings used by your GPS 100. From this page you can turn GPS navigation on a
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SYSTEM PAGE SYSTEM PAGE 2.5 2.5 GPS Off/On Adjusting the Display Access Adjust Turning GPS Location Screen Turning GPS Off and On Adjusting the Display Selections Settings Off/On Appears When indoors, you can turn GPS navigation off, allowing you to use the You can adjust various settings for your unit’s display. non-navigational features of your GPS 100 while preserving battery power. 1. From the System page, highlight using the ZOOM IN/OUT button and When you turn GPS off, the unit sto
