ENGLISH Important Information CAUTION GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM RECEIVER GPS 100 Operating Instructions for Your The user is responsible for operating this product wisely. The product is intended for use only as a navigational aid and should not be used when precise measurement of direction, location, distance or topography is required. CAUTION Customer Support In this user's manual, you should find all the information you need to operate your GPS 100. If you require further assistance after reading through this manual, Cobra® Electronics offers the following customer support services: In the USA: Automated Help Desk is available in English 24 hours a day, 7 days a week at 773-889-3087. Customer Service Operators are available in English and Spanish at 773-889-3087 Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. CST. Questions can be faxed to 773-622-2269. Automated Technical Assistance is available in English or Spanish 24 hours, 7 days a week via e-mail at: productinfo@cobra.com On-line answers to frequently asked questions (in English only) can be found at: www.cobra.com. Outside the U.S.A., please contact your local dealer. GPS (Global Positioning System) is operated by the U.S. government, which is solely responsible for its accuracy and maintenance. The system is subject to changes, which could affect the accuracy and performance of GPS equipment. CAUTION Remove the batteries from the unit if you do not expect to use it for months at a time. As with any batteries, leakage can occur. When re-installing batteries, observe proper polarity. WARNING Warning: If you choose to use this device in a vehicle, it is the sole responsibility of the operator of the vehicle to use this device in a safe manner. Be careful to avoid being distracted from safe and proper driving practices. WARNING Non-English Manuals The GPS 100 is equipped to communicate in the language of your choice: English, Dutch, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish or Swedish, (see "System PageSettings: Languages," page 36). For operating instructions in Dutch, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish or Swedish please visit www.cobra.com/gps-manuals.html. Warning: If you choose to use this device in a vehicle, it is the sole responsibility of the operator to secure the GPS unit so that it will not cause damage or personal injury in the event of an accident. DO NOT mount the GPS receiver over airbag panels or in a place where the driver or passengers are likely to have an impact with the device in an accident or collision. Cobra Electronics Corporation reserves the right to change or improve information in this manual without notice. Please visit www.cobra.com for updates or questions. FCC Compliance This device complies with Class B of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the condition that this device does not cause harmful interference. It must accept any interference received, including that which may cause undesirable operation. Nothing comes close to a Cobra® A1 Go to Table of Contents GPS 100 GPS 100 Global Positioning System ZOOM IN/OUT buttons POWER and Backlight button ZOOM IN/OUT buttons Congratulations! You've made a smart choice by purchasing the GPS 100 Global Positioning System receiver from Cobra®. Designed to give you access to the most advanced satellite navigation technology available, your GPS 100 offers you these sophisticated features and capabilities: Features: · Cobra® EXCLUSIVE 18-channel technology gives you the quickest acquisition time of any handheld recreational GPS receiver available · Locks on to signals from satellites. Delivers accurate positioning within as little as 3 meters · Indicates direction of travel to your destination with a compass pointer · Displays current position, altitude, bearing, time of day, current speed of travel, average speed throughout your trip and estimated time of arrival at your destination · Stores up to 500 navigational waypoints · Lets you program and store a navigational route using up to 50 waypoints · Displays the route to your destination and your progress along that route · Automatically tracks your travel, and shows you how to return along the same track (up to 10 separate tracks can be stored) · Up to 100 map datums to choose from · Display screen can be backlit for maximum visibility · Is waterproof to IXP7 (submerged 1 meter for 30 minutes) standards and can operate in temperatures from 5°F to 158°F (-15°C to 70°C) PAGE button ENTER button Battery Compartment door Backlit display screen D-Ring Fastener Lanyard connector loop POWER and Backlight button External power connector cover ZOOM OUT button ZOOM IN button Lanyard connector loop A2 A3 Go to Table of Contents 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 TA B L E O F C O N T E N T S Important Information........................................................................................................ A1 Product Features ............................................................................................................... A2­A3 Welcome.......................................................................................................................... 1 GPS General Information .................................................................................................... 2­4 Basic Operation................................................................................................................. 5­7 Installing Batteries...................................................................................................... 5 Using the Buttons....................................................................................................... 5­6 Turning the Power On ................................................................................................. 6 Powersaver Mode....................................................................................................... 6 Navigating with the GPS 100 ...................................................................................... 7 The Five Main Pages.......................................................................................................... 8 2.1 Map Page.................................................................................................................. 9­10 2.2 Gauges Page.............................................................................................................. 11­12 2.3 Trip Meter Page.......................................................................................................... 13­14 2.4 Nav Data Page........................................................................................................... 15­30 Waypoints................................................................................................................. 15­18 Tracks ....................................................................................................................... 19­20 Route ....................................................................................................................... 21­25 Delete Options ........................................................................................................... 26­28 Editing Text ............................................................................................................... 29 Sort or Search ........................................................................................................... 30 2.5 System Page ............................................................................................................. 31­38 Alert ................................................................................................................................ 39 GPS General Information .................................................................................................... 40­42 Specifications.................................................................................................................... 43 Maintenance and Service.................................................................................................... 44 Index............................................................................................................................... 45­46 Accessories ....................................................................................................................... 47 Declaration of Conformity ................................................................................................... 47 Warranty.......................................................................................................................... 47 Order Form....................................................................................................................... 48 W E L C O M E T O T H E C O B R A® G P S 1 0 0 "GoTo" on Map Page "GoTo" on Gauges Page G P S G E N E R A L I N F O R M AT I O N Making Travel Easier Your Cobra® GPS 100 receiver makes travel easier through three major ways: GoTo a Waypoint ­ The GPS 100 guides you in a straight line to a single point. (See and ) Navigate a Route ­ The GPS 100 gives you the opportunity to GPS Basics The Global Positioning System (GPS) is a space-based radionavigation system. It consists of 24 satellites, which orbit the Earth at an altitude of approximately 11,000 miles, and ground stations. GPS provides users with accurate information on position, velocity and time. This is available anywhere in the world and in most weather conditions. GPS was initiated in 1973 to reduce the proliferation of navigation aids by the United States Department of Defense. By creating a robust system that overcame the limitations of many previously existing navigation systems, GPS became attractive to a broader spectrum of users. GPS has been successful in classic applications such as aviation and marine navigation since it was first developed. Since then, it has become useful for a wide range of people because its capabilities are accessible using small, affordable equipment. What was once available only in very expensive equipment, Cobra® brings to you with our high-quality line of affordable handheld GPS receivers select two or more waypoints to create a route. You can then use your GPS 100 to guide you in a straight line from point to point through your stored route. (See and ) Navigate a Track ­ The GPS 100 automatically keeps a record of your progress as you travel and gives you a graphic representation or "track log" of the path or track you have taken. You can use the track log to create a track that you can recall for navigation. The track can be navigated in the forward or the reverse direction of the original travel. (See and ) Navigate Route On Map Page Navigate Route on Gauges Page satellite so that a receiver can continuously determine the time the signal was broadcast. The signal contains data that your Cobra® GPS receiver uses to compute the locations of the satellites and to make other adjustments needed for accurate positioning. Your Cobra® GPS receiver uses the time difference between the time of signal reception and the broadcast time to compute the distance, or range, from the receiver to the satellite. With information about the ranges to four satellites and the location of each satellite when the signal was sent, your Cobra® receiver can compute its own three-dimensional position: latitude, longitude, and altitude. People think of GPS as having three segments: the control, space and user segments. What follows is a little information about each segment. Control Segment The Control Segment of GPS consists of the Master Control Station, Monitor Stations and Ground Antennas. The one master control station, located at Falcon Air Force Base in Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA is responsible for overall management of the remote monitoring and transmission sites. As the center for support operations, it calculates any position or clock errors for each individual satellite, based on information received from the monitor stations. Then it "orders" the appropriate ground antennas to relay the corrective information back to that satellite. Five monitor stations are located at Falcon Air Force Base in Colorado, Hawaii, Ascension Island in the Atlantic Ocean, Diego Garcia Atoll in the Indian Ocean and Kwajalein Island in the South Pacific Ocean. Each of the monitor stations checks the exact altitude, position, speed and overall health of the orbiting satellites. The control segment uses measurements collected by the monitor stations to predict each satellite's orbit and clock. The prediction data is up-linked, or transmitted, to the satellites for transmission back to the continued This manual is designed to help you take advantage of these and our many other features. We suggest that you begin by reading the "General Information" and "System Sections" first. If you are not familiar with t ...