Cobra Electronics 5550 Pro Operating Hints
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1. i r ie a Ej oe ZH i SE N Nashville You will then see the travel information HN a q Off duty ow Oe Elmwood Park R Ea IL MILE REST MARKER AREA 29 Mi WEIGH TRAVEL STATION CENTER 45 Mi J5 Mi A 3 W Cortland St iE aa T If you tap on one of the fields for example the TRAVEL CENTER field then you will get a detailed listing of the locations that you will pass along the route Truck Stops al sp ee oda 7459 WiToorsc Cara Truck Plaza lal TA Chicago n North Travel Center c Convenience Center back to menu 4 1 Entering an Address l Tap anywhere on the MAP screen A menu should pop up 2 Tap on ENTER ADDRESS You should now be at this screen ENTER ADDRESS State ZIP City Street House No Tap on each field to enter the corresponding information When entering the street just enter the basic street name Here are some examples 112 S Main St enter Main 5716 Highway 32 enter 32 1117 22nd Ave enter 22nd If you do not have a specific address you can just enter the state and city When you are done tap the checkmark v Or Tap on MAP to view the location on the map Tap on ROUTE OPTION to change the routing criteria lt back to menu 4 2 Entering an intersection 1 Tap anywhere on the MAP screen 2 Tap on INTERSECTION You should now be at this screen ENTER ADDRESS state ZIP City Firs2. Sc obra 5550 PRO Operating Hints Revision 6 EJ SOUTH Downtown Houston Tenes S Cobra This is a hypertext document Click on a topic and it will jump to the desired page SECTION 1 INSTALLATION 1 1 Installation Hints SECTION2 SYSTEM SET UP 2 Setting up a truck 2 2 Description of weight settings 2 3 Description of length settings SECTION3 USING THE MAP SCREEN 3 1 Panning 3 2 Information Tab travel information SECTION 4 NAVIGATING 4 1 Entering an address 4 2 Entering an intersection 4 3 Navigating to a city no specific address 4 4 Preview a route starting from your current location 4 5 Preview a route starting from a different location 4 6 Viewing the turn list while you are following a route 4 7 Changing the route criteria after you have programmed a destination 4 8 How to do a detour 4 9 Stopping a trip 4 10 Adding an intermediate destination 4 11 Creating a Multi Route 4 12 Running a Multi Route 4 13 How to tap on the map screen and save the location into the address book SECTION 5 POINTS OF INTEREST POI 5 1 How to show hide POI icons on the map screen 5 2 Searching for POIs 5 3 Search for truck stops by amenity SECTION 6 LOGS 6 1 What 1s the Mileage Log 6 2 Viewing resetting the Mileage Log 6 3 Saving the Mileage Log 6 4 Backing up the Mileage Log 6 5 Using the Hour Log 6 6 Resetting Customizi
3. local roads This is common when making pickups and deliveries For information about the National Network please click lt HERE gt back to menu 8 2 Poor routing Problem I know a better way As a general rule a navigation product will usually not take the same route that you would choose on your own For example if you drive the same route every day then you have learned the best way to go based on traffic patterns The nav unit will get you there but it will probably choose a different way Navigation units are not designed to show you the way to familiar destinations If you always know the best way to go then you do not need a nav unit Navigation units are very handy to guide you to unfamiliar destinations If you follow the turn by turn instructions you will arrive at your destination Problem I don t like the route The 7750 PLT offers flexibility in calculating a route You can change the routing options and you can also choose to avoid a particular road by choosing a detour For info on changing routing options click lt HERE gt For info on doing a detour click lt HERE gt Problem Route Calculate Failure Please click HERE for info lt back to menu 8 3 Route Calculate Failure Route calculate failure Check truck restrictions This error means that the nav unit cannot find a legal route based on the parameters of your truck Here is an example EXAMPL
4. TURN LIST in the lower right you will see a list of the roads that the nav unit will take to the destination Turn List i 4 AM 0 25 wiles N Narragansett Ave 0 87 mies h W Fullerton Ave N Hariem Ave E LE ETE CENA W Oakton St OPTION 2 View the Map Screen If you tap on the map you will get this screen From here you can zoom in and out by tapping on the and buttons You can also pan around by dragging your finger across the screen When done tap on the X in the lower left corner After you are done previewing the route you have 2 options OPTION 1 Accept the Route simply tap on the checkmark v OPTION 2 Change the Route Options If you tap on ROUTE OPTION at the bottom of the screen you will get this screen NILES 206 19 rm Route Option Start W Cortland St NAVIGATE BY SHORTEST Distance ER Miles Estimated TIME 1 00 19 e m Route Option Turn List Ea AVOID TOLLWAY AVOID FREEWAY NOTE If you tap on the STAA checkbox the nav unit will try extra hard to keep you on the National Network established truck routes as much as possible back to menu 4 5 Preview a route starting from a different location It is possible to preview a route that starts from somewhere besides your current location For example maybe in a couple days you will be traveling from Nashville to Chicago but you are not in Nashville righ
5. bottom of your unit The GPS antenna is located at the top of the unit During installation arrange the mounting bracket so that it does not block the top of your unit Using the Mounting Disc Note The adhesive pad is a separate piece The pad must first be stuck to the disk pulls 6 7 Find a flat part of the dash to attach the mounting disc Clean the dash with the enclosed alcohol pad Clean the DULL side of the mounting disk with the alcohol pad not the shiny side Peel the backing from one side of the adhesive pad and then press the pad onto the DULL side of the mounting plate Peel the other backing from the adhesive pad and then press the mounting plate into position on the dash Clean both the mounting plate and the suction cup with the alcohol pad The mounting bracket suction cup can now be attached to the mounting plate Once the plate is installed it CANNOT be reused NOTE To create a secure mount the plate uses a strong adhesive Please note that should you ever want to remove the plate it might leave a mark on your dash So please decide in advance whether you really want to use it lt back to menu 2 1 Setting up a truck 1 Tap anywhere on the map screen 2 Tap on SETTINGS at the top 3 Tapon MY TRUCK You should now be at this screen Truck Type actor 1 Axle Trailer actor 2 Axle Trailer actor 1 Axle Trailer actor z Axle Trailer Scroll through the pages to find your
6. closer The zoom level 1s displayed in the lower left corner STEP 3 Tap on a street You may now tap on a street or highway Ifit is a valid location then the street segment will turn red and you will see the GPS coordinates in the upper right corner STEP 4 Save it 66599 1 in the lower right corner Tap on the Then Tap on ADD FAVORITE at the bottom of the screen Address Information W Cortland st Chicago Illinois 60707 United States 87 47 25 8 W 41 54 52 0 N back to menu 5 1 Show hide POI icons By default the 7750 PLT will show all POI icons on the map screen This can make for a very cluttered screen Tap anywhere on the map screen Tap on SETTINGS at the top Tap on MAP Tap on DISPLAY POINTS OF INTEREST ARDE You may now select which categories 1f any to show on the map screen In order to see POI icons you must be zoomed in far enough back to menu 5 2 Searching for POIs l Tap anywhere on the map screen 2 Tap on POINTS OF INTEREST When searching By Name it is helpful to enter a state and city POIs will be listed by distance nearest ones first lt back to menu 5 3 Search for truck stops by amenity It is possible to search for truck stops that have certain amenities such as showers laundry internet access etc To search by amenity 1 Start a POI search and for the category choose Promiles Then tap on Tru
7. 011 Illinois ANNUAL JAN MAR APR JUN You can list the mileage by state or by year To toggle the display tap on the button at the bottom To reset the Mileage Log tap on the reset button in the upper left corner lt back to menu gt 6 3 Saving the Mileage Log To save the Mileage Log you need to plug a blank Micro SD card into the slot on the side of your unit The Mileage Log will be saved to the Micro SD card Any brand of Micro SD card should be fine The Mileage Log takes very little space so even the smallest Micro SD card that you find will be plenty big enough It will not get filled up Ample space will also be available for saving the Address Book To save the Mileage Log Tap anywhere on the map screen Tap on TOOLS at the top Tap on MILEAGE LOG Tap on SAVE TO SD at the bottom dad one The Mileage Log will be saved to the Micro SD card back to menu 6 4 Backing up the Mileage Log To save a backup copy of the Mileage Log you need to plug a blank Micro SD card into the slot on the side of your unit The Mileage Log will be saved to the Micro SD card Any brand of Micro SD card should be fine The Mileage Log takes very little space so even the smallest Micro SD card that you find will be plenty big enough It will not get filled up Ample space will also be available for saving the Address Book To back up the Mileage Log Tap anywhere on the map screen Tap on TOOLS at th
8. E In West Virginia the maximum legal truck length is 70 feet due to the winding mountain roads If the you enter a length greater than 70 feet the nav unit will not route anything into out of or through West Virginia You will get a Route Calculate Failure Recommendations 1 Double check your truck settings a Tap anywhere on the map screen b Tap on CONFIGURE in the upper right c Tap on TRUCK Make sure that you did not make a mistake when entering the length width or weight For info on these settings please click lt HERE gt 2 Try setting up a new truck and just use the default settings If the nav unit now routes then you know that one of your settings was causing the problem 3 Drive a little towards the destination and try again This will only work if the restriction is near your current location If the restriction is near the destination then you will continue to get a Route Calculate Failure 4 If you chose to travel to a city without entering a complete address the nav unit may have arbitrarily chosen an address that 1s inaccessible by truck Try entering an actual address 5 If you call Cobra Customer Service at 773 889 3087 we can double check the route for you Please be prepared to provide the following information a Your truck info the truck type weights lengths and load type b The starting address or at least the starting city c The destination address lt back to menu gt 8 4
9. Mo amp _ a Trailer Length The Kingpin s tha pivot point here Kingpin to middle of last tandem 34 S V am y i a F Er Os uam S imet pus u E 1 1 i a Le 1 a Tractor Length EE REF h FO nr RU j E ui Ri cate an L Li Extreme Axle Length 3e back to menu 3 1 Panning STEP 1 Tap on the magnifier icon EI i ni UM 4 ca LEITET agi a gt To pan drag your finger across the screen gt Tap onthe and buttons to zoom in and out P To exit tap on the X in the lower left corner For info about the 1 information icon in the lower right please click lt HERE gt back to menu 3 2 Information Tab The Information tab provides handy travel information The closest mile marker The distance to the next Rest Area along the route The distance to the next Weigh Station along the route The distance to the next Travel Center along the route Mile markers are always displayed Rest Areas Weigh Stations and Travel Centers are only displayed if you are following a route It will then show the distance to the next one along the route within 1 mile of your route for example you may need to exit and drive up to 1 mile From the map screen simply tap on the Information tab M EE
10. My unit will not turn on 1 Check the power switch on the back of the unit Make sure it is switched ON 2 Try plugging the AC adapter into the nav unit If the nav unit turns on then you know that it is good If it does not turn on then there is a problem with the nav unit 3 The cigarette socket may not have power Try firmly pushing the cigarette plug into the socket and twist it a little 4 The power cord may be faulty Try a replacement power cord lt back to menu 8 5 Observing satellite lock status 1 Tap anywhere on the map screen 2 Tap on CONFIGURE 3 Scroll to the next page and choose GPS STATUS GPS STATUS UTC Date 2010 11 05 speed 1 MPH UTC Time 20 30 14 Latitude H 415453 8 Health Very Good 12 Longitude W ov 3721 6 HDOP UF ALTITUDE 207m Take notice of the HEALTH status as shown above It will tell you how many satellites are locked At the bottom of the screen it will show individual satellite locks as follows White bar The nav unit has locked onto that satellite Gray Bar The nav unit is in the process of locking onto that satellite No Bar There 1s no satellite reception on that channel The nav unit must lock onto at least 4 satellites before it will be ready to navigate The RESET button will reset the satellite receiver You will immediately lose all satellite reception It may take 5 to 10 minutes to re acquire satellites Do not press RESET unless you reall
11. ate The RESET button will reset the satellite receiver You will immediately lose all satellite reception Do not press RESET unless you really want to reset the satellite receiver lt back to menu 9 5 Elevation From the map screen tap on the bottom tab and then tap on Trip CPU qi t i M EJ y j iS a fren O e a gt Zh 4 E F 2 a 16 D b deu m Trip CPU W Cortland St Tapa You can now see the elevation TRIP COMPUTER ODOMETER 399 Mi CUMULATIVE 4 399 Mi AVERAGE SPEED 1 MPH 7 ALTITUDE TRIP TIME TEL 315 39 58 HRS The elevation accuracy is approximately 150 feet lt back to menu 9 6 Power light status There is a power light at the top left corner of the GPS The status of the light 1s as follows MAIN BATTERY POWER PowER FOWERCORD CONDITION LIGHT Off Plugged in Charging RED Off Plugged in Fully Charged OFF Plugged in Charging RED Plugged in Fully Charged OFF The only time the power light is RED is when the battery is charging To check whether the unit is getting power from the power cord view the battery icon in the lower right corner of the map screen Tle am ET Aa e S W Cortland St M m LOCAL If the unit is getting external power the icon will show charging activity back to menu 9 7 Backing up the Address Book The 7750 PLT has a built in function for backing up the Address Boo
12. ck Stops Category Category Other Truck Services State Weigh Scales Amusement Truck Stops Auto Truck EEE 4 2 At the bottom of the screen tap on Amenities Truck stops E Manso e Gas ls Thomton s 5 122 lal Quick Fuel Bensenville al Thomaate c Citgo Amenities 3 Lastly select the desired amenities and then tap on the checkmark Amenities ul Fuel Card Accepted Certified Scale mi z4 Hour Service Internet Acces Overnight Parking uu Restaurant Ms Sho l The 7750 PRO will list only those truck stops that offer the selected amenities back to menu 6 1 What is the Mileage Log The mileage log automatically tracks your mileage keeping track of the date and the state That way you can look back at how many miles you traveled the dates and in which state The log can be saved to a Micro SD card and then manipulated by a spreadsheet program such as Microsoft Excel Here is a sample mileage log Date otate Miles 11 17 2010 IL 273 11 18 2010 IL 112 11 19 2010 IL 48 11 24 2010 IN 97 With a spreadsheet program you can sort by state total the miles or otherwise manipulate the data back to menu 6 2 Viewing resetting the Mileage Log To view and or reset the Mileage Log 1 Tap anywhere on the map screen you should be at the menu 2 Tap on TOOLS at the top 3 Tap on Mileage Log P ALL RESET s As Ka MILEAGE LOG F 2
13. data The operating software consists of all the screens and features that you see If a software bug is discovered or if a new feature is added you will see a new software update available to download To view the software version Tap anywhere on the map screen Tap on SETTINGS at the top Tap on DEVICE Scroll down until you see VERSION Tap on VERSION pu lw The software version should now be visible VERSION GP5SM7700 2 0 0 20 na P2000F3F0830X USA _C10080401 2 4 To download the latest software please visit the Cobra website here http downloads cobra com MobileNav Nav7750 7750 htm lt back to top gt 7 2 How to check the map version and update the maps To check the map version Tap anywhere on the map screen Tap on SETTINGS at the top Tap on DEVICE Scroll down until you see VERSION Tap on VERSION plc The map version should now visible VERSION GPSM7700 2 0 0 20 na P2000F3F0830X USA_C10080401 2 4 The mapping database is much too large to download from the internet Map updates are supplied on a DVD To order a map update please call Cobra Customer Service at 773 889 3087 lt back to menu gt 8 1 It says Some of the roads on this route are not on the National Network ATTENTIONI some or all of the roads on this route are not on the National Network Always obey locally posted regulations What this means 1s that part of the route is on secondary
14. e lower right pO Detour Turn List 21 Miles 1 3 3 Remain W Cortland St Start w W Cortland St Distance 21 2 mites Estimated TIME 290mm 00 38 Si mulation Route Option Turn List i d J lt back to menu gt 4 8 How to do a detour Note This can only be performed if you have already programmed a destination STEP 1 Tap on the star icon in the lower right Detour EJ Turn List Trip CPU P ad U STEP 3 Choose a particular road to avoid or choose a range i e the next 10 miles etc RE ROUTE Avoid by Road Name Avoid by Range lt back to menu 4 9 Stopping a trip To cancel a route STEP 1 Tap on the star icon in the lower right qt Tr Mm A d za EE ROW Vm cds JE ITE 102 Miles 3 2 1 Remain W Cortland St SES Detour QJ rs P1 _ r gt CR We L 1 FT s m 5 EI E a le Im ZI im J a Eia i Um t ew k 5 E r E n i J 4 Multi RT Turn List Ht Xu HTE Misi 102 Miles 3 27 Remain gt W Cortland St 000g lt back to menu gt 4 10 Adding an intermediate destination Maybe you need to pick up a load before traveling to a final destination You can program the pickup point as an intermediate stop Or maybe you are traveling to your home terminal but you want to stop off at Joe s Smokey Links for some of your favorite sausage
15. e right hand side Otherwise it will not get saved Click HERE to see how to run a Multi Route back to menu 4 12 Running a Multi Route Before running a Multi Route you need to create one Click HERE to see how to create a Multi Route To run a Multi Route a Tap anywhere on the map screen Tap on Tools at the top Tap on Multi Route gt 4 Choose a Multi Route that you had saved 5 Then tap on the checkmark to run the route 4 MULTI ROUTE MULTI ROUTE pe W Cortland St HARBOR Elmwood Pak Ilinois United States 4 2500 E Devon Ave 4 Des Plaines Illinois United States IE 1600 Dempster St 2 Park Ridge llinois United States FRIDAY J 283 E Lies Rd 3 Carol Stream Illinois United States Create Multi Route Delete Multi Route Route Option onm n Dm 757 el E m x ipee i E COBRA m You will then see the total miles to that stage of the Multi Route lt back to menu 4 13 Tap on the map screen and save the location into the address book You may tap on the map screen and then save the location into the address book Please note that you can only tap on streets and highways No off roading STEP 1 Get into panning mode Tap on the magnifier icon in the upper right and then tap on the crosshair icon STEP 2 Adjust the zoom level Tap on the and buttons to adjust the zoom level You must be at 2000 ft or
16. e signal to reach the unit This can occur if the unit is not installed at the windshield For best satellite reception mount your unit at the windshield You can also order the optional external antenna part number EXT GPS ANT Click lt HERE gt for info 3 The antenna is located at the top of your nav unit During installation please arrange the mounting bracket so that it does not block the top of your unit To view satellite lock status in your unit click lt HERE gt lt back to menu 8 9 Master Reset A master reset will clear everything in your nav unit All settings will be set to factory defaults All saved addresses will be erased The mileage log will be cleared l Tap anywhere on the map screen 2 Tap on SETTINGS at the top 3 Tap on DEVICE 4 Scroll down until you see RESET Tap on RESET 5 Tapon ALL 6 Tap on OK 7 The nav unit should turn off DONE lt back to menu 9 1 STAA National Network In 1982 the U S Congress passed the Surface Transportation Assistance Act which allows large trucks to operate on the Interstate highways and certain primary routes This road system is called the National Network When driving on the National Network you can be reasonably assured of trouble free road access But to make local deliveries you will probably need to leave the National Network and drive on secondary local roads You must be careful to follow local regulations Any nav uni
17. e top Tap on BACKUP RESTORE Tap on BACKUP MILEAGE LOG d dE one To restore the Mileage Log visit the same screen and tap on RESTORE MILEAGE LOG back to menu 6 5 Using the Hour Log The Hour Log uses count down timers to keep track of the following On Duty Driving Day The maximum allowable daily driving time is 11 hours This timer starts at 11 hours and will count down from there On Duty Day The maximum allowable workday is 14 hours which is a combination of driving plus other activities loading unloading etc This timer starts at 14 hours and will count down from there On Duty Week The maximum allowable work week 1s 60 hours This timer starts at 60 hours and will count down from there 99 To activate the timers tap on the 1 information tab on the map screen M EM ux 1 E m Then tap on the activation field in the upper right amen e Seld ja on duty drive y sc Park MILE REST MARKER AREA EIGH TRAVEL WEI STATION CENTER He See the following page for usage hints If the activation field 1s set to Off Duty e All timers are disabled You should choose Off Duty when you stop working If the activation field is set to On Duty Drive e The On Duty Driving Day timer is activated and will count down e The On Duty Day timer is activated and will count down You should choose On Duty Drive when you are driving If the activation field 1s set to On Dut
18. k To use this function you need to plug a blank Micro SD card into the slot on the side of your unit The address book will be saved to the Micro SD card Any brand of Micro SD card should be fine The address book takes very little space so even the smallest Micro SD card that you find will be plenty big enough It will not get filled up Ample space will also be available for saving the mileage log To save the address book Tap anywhere on the map screen Tap on TOOLS at the top Tap on BACKUP RESTORE Tap on BACKUP ADDRESS BOOK pes s To restore the address book visit the same screen and tap on RESTORE ADDRESS BOOK back to menu 9 8 Saving backing up the Mileage Log For info on saving the Mileage log please click lt HERE gt For info on backing up the Mileage Log please click lt HERE gt lt back to menu gt 10 1 Micro SD Card Slot There is a Micro SD card slot on the left hand side of the nav unit There are several functions for this card slot 1 To save a backup of the address book Click lt HERE gt for more info 2 To save the mileage log Click lt HERE gt for more info 3 To save a backup of the mileage log Click lt HERE gt for more info lt back to menu
19. ng the Hour Log SECTION 7 SOFTWARE amp DATABASE UPDATES 7 1 How to check the software version and update the software 7 2 How to check the map version and update the maps SECTION 8 TROUBLESHOOTING 8 1 It says Some of the roads on this route are not on the National Network 8 2 Poor routing 8 3 It says Route Calculate Failure 8 4 My unit will not turn on 8 5 How can I tell whether I am receiving satellites 8 6 Auto brightness is not working properly 8 7 I do not see POI icons on the map screen 8 8 Trouble locking onto satellites 8 9 How to do a Master Reset SECTION 9 MISC 9 The STAA National Network 9 2 Adjusting the volume 9 3 Viewing your current location 9 4 Observing satellite lock status 9 5 Viewing your elevation altitude 9 6 Power light status 9 7 Backing up the Address Book 9 8 Saving backing up the Mileage Log SECTION 10 OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES 10 1 Micro SD Card Slot 1 1 Installation Hints Make sure to clean the windshield and suction cup before installation Use glass cleaner or rubbing alcohol To attach the bracket to the windshield l Make sure the locking lever is in the UP position 2 Lightly moisten the suction cup 3 Firmly hold the suction cup against the windshield 4 Push the locking lever The 7750 PLT comes with a rubber bumper to protect your dash If you let the unit rest on the dash stick the rubber bumper onto the
20. s Enter the final destination and then tap on ROUTE OPTION Tap on VIA LOCATION Enter the intermediate destination Calculate the route COBRA 6500 W Cortland St Elmwood Park Illinois 60707 United States 87747 18 0 W 41 54 52 0 N oe SG p NAVIGATE BY SHORTEST m AVOID TOLLWAY AVOID FREEWAY ami STAA Delete Route Option mm Dr f u VIA LOCATION l The nav unit will first bring you to the intermediate destination and then automatically direct you to the final destination You can add only one intermediate destination If you need to add more than one then choose Multi Route instead lt back to menu 4 11 Creating a Multi Route Multi Route lets you make one long route that consists of multiple destinations For example you can create a Multi Route that takes you to a pick up makes an intermediate stop truckstop etc and then to a drop off Or you could program an entire day of activity that consists of multiple pick ups and drop offs There is no limit to how many destinations you program 1 Tap anywhere on the map screen 2 Tap on Tools at the top 3 Tap on Multi Route 4 Tap on Create Multi Route 5 Tap on ADD MULTI ROUTE MULTI ROUTE W Cortland St Elmwood Park llinois United States x 283 E Lies Rd 1 Carol Stream Illinois United States W Louisiana Ave 2 tidland Texas United States Create Multi Route alete Mh te wm Route Option 7 6 Now
21. t can guide you on the National Network the Interstate highway system It is when you get onto secondary roads that the 7750 PLT will really come in handy The 7750 PLT will calculate a legal route for you to follow back to menu 9 2 Adjusting the volume STEP I Tap on the speaker icon in the lower right back to menu 9 3 Current Location To view your current location 1 Tap anywhere on the map screen 2 Tap on FIND ON MAP in the lower right 3 Tap on FIND ON MAP You should see your GPS coordinates in the upper left corner DICKET 66299 1 If you tap on the 1 in the lower right corner you will get some street information back to menu 9 4 Observing satellite lock status 1 Tap anywhere on the map screen 2 Tap on TOOLS at the top 3 Tap on GPS STATUS GPS STATUS UTC Date 2010 11 05 speed 1 MPH UTC Time 20 30 14 Latitude H 415453 8 Health Very Good 12 Longitude W ov 3721 6 HDOP UF ALTITUDE 207m Take notice of the HEALTH status as shown above It will tell you how many satellites are locked At the bottom of the screen it will show individual satellite locks as follows White bar The nav unit has locked onto that satellite Gray Bar The nav unit is in the process of locking onto that satellite No Bar There is no reception from that satellite The nav unit must lock onto at least 4 satellites before it will be ready to navig
22. t choose the state and city Then enter the two streets NOTE If one of the streets is a number like 2nd Street or Route 12 then enter it as the second street Street2 When you are done tap the checkmark v Or Tap on MAP to view the location on the map Tap on ROUTE OPTION to change the routing criteria lt back to menu 4 3 Navigating to a city This lets you navigate to a city without entering a specific address The 7750 PLT will choose an arbitrary address NOTE In some rare occasions the 7750 PLT might choose an arbitrary address that is unreachable due to truck restrictions If you keep getting Route Calculate Failure then try entering a specific address You could also try using Points of Interest and choosing a business within the target city 1 Tap anywhere on the MAP screen 2 Tap on CITY CENTER You should now be at this screen ENTER CITY Enter the state and city When you are done tap the checkmark v Or Tap on MAP to view the location on the map Tap on ROUTE OPTION to change the routing criteria lt back to menu 4 4 Preview a route starting from your current location Enter an address and then click on CALCULATE You should now be at this screen a Start W Cortland St Distance 9 3 mies i Estimated TIME 00 19 Route Option Turn List Cu adl You have 2 options for previewing the route OPTION 1 View the Turn List If you tape on
23. t now You can tell the 7750 PLT to start from Nashville 1 Enter the destination address as you normally would and then tap on ROUTE OPTION NILES iW Oakton St Niles illinois 607714 United States 87 48 50 0 W 42 133 9 N Delete Route Option 2 Tap on CHANGE START Route Option p NAVIGATE BY SHORTEST TIME um AVOID TOLLWAY umi AVOID FREEWAY umi STAA AVOID ROAD LA LOCATION CHANGE START 3 Now enter the starting address and then let your unit calculate a route lt back to menu gt 4 6 Viewing the turn list The turn list is a list of all the streets that the nav unit plans to take to get you to the destination Obviously you can only see the turn list if you have programmed a destination STEP 1 Tap on the star icon in the lower right i i x EE TO Mies 2 Z Remain IE E 0000 W Cortland St Detour Turn List m Trip CPU Remain pou GLICIBI STEP 3 View the turn list 0 25 Miles N Narragansett Ave 2 BB wiles W Irving Park Rd 7 56 miles i l 294 N 9 22 Miles i 1 294 N back to menu 4 7 Changing the routing after you have already programmed a destination Perhaps the nav unit has calculated a route including toll roads and now you have changed your mind Or maybe you just don t like the route Here is how to change the route options and re calculate a new route STEP 1 Tap on the star icon in th
24. truck After selecting the truck you will get this screen ENTER TRUCK INFORMATION Weight Width S6in Length Height ESft Asrt Sr a Or 653 Pee ott 13ft Bin Load Type Hone You can accept the default settings or you can change them To make a change simply tap on one of the fields If you are hauling hazardous material then be sure to change the LOAD TYPE There are a lot of numbers for weight and length If you tap on the weight field or the length field you will see a breakdown The next 2 pages gives an explanation of the different choices lt back to menu 2 2 Description of Weight Settings IGross Weight Weight per Axel m FIBER bs Tandem Axle Weight Tidem Axle Weight Lr 28750lbs LEA b Unladen Weight Gross Weight The total weight of the truck when it 1s loaded Weight per Axle You must calculate this using standard accepted methods Tandem Axle Weight The weight on the double axle at the back of the truck Tridem Axle Weight The weight on the triple axle see images below Unladen Weight The total weight of the truck when the trailer is empty Tandem axle Tridem axle lt back to menu gt 2 3 Description of Length Settings UI lExtreme Axle Length ES m Sot Trailer Length Tractor Length abs oe 2 Kingpin to Last Axle Kingpin to Middle of Lz ACH i C Kingpin to End of Trail Total Vehicle Length
25. y e The On Duty Day timer is activated and will count down e The On Duty Driving Day timer is disabled and will not count down You should choose On Duty when you are stopped but you are still working loading unloading etc NOTE For the timers to work properly you must manually choose the correct mode depending on your current activity back to menu 6 6 Resetting Customizing the Hour Log 1 Tap anywhere on the map screen 2 Tap on TOOLS at the top 3 Tap on HOUR LOG You can reset individual timers or reset ALL timers PLEASE NOTE that these are countdown timers based on allowable work times The factory default for these timers 1s as follows ON DUTY DRIVING DAY 11 00 hours ON DUTY DAY 14 00 hours ON DUTY WEEK 60 00 hours To customize a timer tap on the desired field You will then see this screen ON DUTY WEEK E Time Remaining MAXIMUM TIME To enter a custom time tap on the HOUR field and then increase or decrease the value Tapping on the DEFAULT button will set the timer to the MAXIMUM TIME value Tapping on the RESET button will reset the MAXIMUM TIME to the factory default When done tap on the back arrow in the lower right corner to save your changes lt back to menu gt 7 1 How to check the software version and update the software Cobra offers free software updates which can be downloaded from our website Please note that the operating software 1s separate from the map
26. y want to reset the satellite receiver back to menu 8 6 Auto brightness is not working properly The 7750 PLT will adjust the display brightness based on the time of day Your unit will not know the local time until it locks onto satellites therefore the auto brightness will not function until satellite lock 1s achieved You can also manually adjust the brightness as follows STEP 1 Tap on the speaker icon in the lower right HEINE i lt back to menu gt 8 7 I do not see POI icons on the map screen By default the 7750 PLT will show all POI icons on the map screen This makes for a very cluttered screen l Tap anywhere on the map screen 2 Tap on CONFIGURE in the upper right 3 Tap on SHOW POI You may now select which categories if any to show on the map screen In order to see POI icons you must be zoomed in far enough If you do not see any icons try zooming in lt back to menu 8 8 Trouble locking onto satellites There are several 1ssues to check for 1 When you purchased your nav unit there was no satellite data stored inside Your unit will be slow to acquire satellites until it has an opportunity to store satellite data To let it store satellite data simply let it run for at least 15 minutes AFTER it has locked onto satellites After that it should find satellites much faster 2 Although your nav unit is very sensitive your installation may not allow enough of the satellit
27. you can choose a destination by any of the listed methods ADD DESTINATION pa Find Address Find by Address Book Find Intersection Find by POI Find by Recently Used Ea Repeat steps 5 and 6 for as many destinations as desired please proceed to the next page 7 To sort the destinations tap on an address and then use the buttons at the bottom of the screen MULTI ROUTE be w Cortland St Elmwood Fart illinois United States EJ 2500 E Devon Ave i Des Plaines lllinois United States 1600 Dempster St 2 Park Rid ge Illinoiz United States 1 71 283 E Lies Rd ES Carol Stream illinois United States Move Up Move Down Delete Done dE Make Last When you are done moving the destination tap on the arrow button in the lower right corner You can then move another destination if desired Just tap on it and then you can move it NOTE The location at the top with the orange flag is your current destination from where the Multi Route will start You cannot move this one 8 The last step 1s to save the Multi Route by tapping on Edit Name MULTI ROUTE W Cortland t Elmmogod Farklllincqis United States 2500 E Devon Ave 1 Des Flainez Ilinoi Lnited States I amp J 1600 Dempster St Pak Fidge llinoi United States 283 E Lies Rd Carol Stream llinoiz United States Add ed ame n_h a o t After you save the Multi Route be sure to tap on the big checkmark on th
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