Uniden GPS 501, Operating Manual

Page 1: ...Guide QuickStart GPS501 Operating Manual Global Positioning System Safety Warning System Breadcrumb Tracking Trip Computer...

Page 2: ...Government reserves the right to make changes to the Global Positioning System in accordance with the Department of Defence civil GPS user policy and the Federal Radio navigation plan These changes a...

Page 3: ...uct the driver s view Place your GPS501 in a position where it has an unobstructed view of the sky above If your vehicle has a UV screen affixed to part of the windshield this may block or weaken GPS...

Page 4: ...check that the GPS501 is firmly locked when you place it into the C Clip v Find the 12VDC cigarette lighter adaptor and insert the small plug into the 12VDC power input on the side of the main unit v...

Page 5: ...display will indicate it is searching for satellite information For the initial power up it may take up to 15 minutes to secure satellite information When satellite data has been retrieved Searching...

Page 6: ...e Display Mode is the main working mode where information is shown There are 6 Displays in the Display Mode Press or to cycle through these modes Sample displays are shown TRIP Display Mode Safety War...

Page 7: ...will alert you of any Fixed Speed Camera Red Light Camera or Black Spot These displays pop up and an alert tone sounds when approaching the alert location Typical displays are shown RED LIGHT CAMERA C...

Page 8: ...Guide QuickStart The Menu Mode will gives access to settings and options Press to enter the main menu Press and then to select and confirm options Press to return to the previous display Key Guide 6...

Page 9: ...ety Warning Alerts vi Menu Mode vii Contents 1 Introduction 3 Features 3 Controls and Connections 4 Indicators 5 Included With Your GPS501 6 DISPLAY MODES 7 Trip Screen 7 Trip Data Screen 8 Go To Scre...

Page 10: ...2 MENU MODE 19 Go To Menu 20 Mark Location Menu 24 Edit Location menu 26 Speed Menu 28 Set Up Menu 29 Dimmer 31 NMEA Output 31 PC Updates 32 Maintenance 34 Troubleshooting 34 Warranty 35 CONTENTS...

Page 11: ...net Firmware update for feature upgrades Application software to edit and update your data via PC Customizable Safety Warning System for Australia and New Zealand 3 Stage visual warning system with vo...

Page 12: ...Name selection Press to change the display screen 6 Press to select a menu item Press to move the cursor down for editing a Name Press to zoom in for Track Screen 7 Press to cancel the most recent act...

Page 13: ...is logging Track Data GPS Satellite Icon is displayed when GPS signal is acquired Battery Icon is displayed when the optional Batteries are inserted Charge Icon is displayed during charging of the opt...

Page 14: ...al Cigarette Lighter Adaptor Lead Hardwire lead If any of these items are missing from the box contact your dealer immediately Optional Accessories Rechargeable NiMH batteries AC adaptor charger Carry...

Page 15: ...displays this information Time and Date Heading Compass Bearing Arrowhead Speed Odometer When GPS signal is not acquired Searching for Satellite scrolls instead of time and date Press and hold from an...

Page 16: ...he destination TIME TO GO Estimated time to the destination DISTANCE TO GO Distance to the destination TRIP TIME The time counted after turning the power on TRIP ODOMETER The mileage after turning the...

Page 17: ...Bearing Arrowhead Time to go Distance to go The destination can be chosen from the following options City POI Points of Interest Nearest POI Home Work Hotel Airport Track Data Marked Point Off These a...

Page 18: ...ice assistance will also be active If GPS501 comes close to the Turn Point it displays this display and Next Turn point alternatively 2 Goal Navigation The display indicates direction time and distanc...

Page 19: ...le of the screen is displayed The North up icon is displayed for North up screen There is no icon for Heading up screen During the logging of new Track Data the route of the logged Track Data dotted p...

Page 20: ...en Zoom in out by pressing or Press to change to Scroll screen mode Scroll the screen by pressing and The scope indicator appears in the centre of the screen Press to change to Zoom screen mode Press...

Page 21: ...N SCREEN The Position screen displays Position Data Longitude Latitude or Grid data and altitude Position Data is announced when is pressed Attitude is not announced Press from any screen Shortcut DIS...

Page 22: ...isplay When NO is selected using outdoors the GPS501 will display the prompt HAVE YOU MOVED 100 MILE KM SINCE LAST USE with YES NO selection When YES is selected moved the GPS501 performs GPS Reset an...

Page 23: ...med memory that will alert you to any speed camera red light camera or black spot you are approaching There are three Alert levels Approaching Level 1 long range Level 2 middle range Level 3 short ran...

Page 24: ...16 Approaching Level 1 long range Level 2 middle range Approaching Level 3 short range C C C...

Page 25: ...LERT SPEED The GPS501 can sound an alert after continuous use for a preset time The preset time can be set in 1hr steps C When the running speed is over the Alert Speed the Over Speed Alert Tone sound...

Page 26: ...the current time and date and the GPS501 returns to the previous display Press within 5 seconds of the MARK POINT saved screen appearing to shortcut to the MARKED POINT edit menu see EDIT LOCATION ME...

Page 27: ...19 MENU MODE MENU Mode can be accessed from any Display Screen by pressing Press or to highlight desired options and press to select Key Guide...

Page 28: ...destinations To highlight the desired selection press and then press to set The navigation begins and the GO TO display screen will appear Select the State State of Australia or New Zealand to select...

Page 29: ...database may have types such as AIRPORT GAS STATION HOSPITAL and PARKING LOT Select desired POI from the name list and set Select the type of POI as per POI selection The three POI closest to your cur...

Page 30: ...DATA These are single destination points for you convenience Selection immediately begins navigation in the GO TO display screen An example of the AIRPORT selection is shown Select destinations from p...

Page 31: ...23 MARKED POINT OFF Select destinations from previously saved MARKED POINTS Select this option to cancel a current GO TO operation Alternatively from the GO TO display mode and then press...

Page 32: ...he Mark Location menu list when TRACK START is selected Three options are provided Select the first option to save the current GPS position with basic reference and date Select NEW NAME to edit the na...

Page 33: ...s HOME WORK HOTEL or AIRPORT TRACK START TRACK logging begins immediately in the TRACK SCREEN when this option is selected Return to MARK LOCATION menu and select TRACK END to view end options Pressin...

Page 34: ...HOME WORK HOTEL AIRPORT EDIT NAME Edit Name Tag EDIT LOCATION Edit co ordinates EDIT ICON Select display icon DELETE Delete from memory Select from DELETE CURRENT SPEED CAMERA RED LIGHT CAMERA BLACK...

Page 35: ...n of HOTEL Edit location of AIRPORT Edit location of a TRACK DATA Directly edit the GPS co ordinates Directly edit the GPS co ordinates Directly edit the GPS co ordinates Directly edit the GPS co ordi...

Page 36: ...UHF CHANNELS FREQUENCIES SPEED MENU 28 After reviewing MAXIMUM and AVERAGE speeds use RESET to clear the readings...

Page 37: ...al selected for Alert Distance FATIGUE TIMER Set in 1hour increments Set LCD BACKLIGHT BACKLIGHT TIME or LCD CONTRAST Set from three options BEEP VOLUME VOICE VOLUME or ALERT VOLUME Each option can be...

Page 38: ...display within each option Select type of situation to use GPS501 comfortably STATIONARY WALKING DRIVING BOATING Select for power conservation measures when using batteries ALWAYS ON setting in BACKL...

Page 39: ...501 can be used as a GPS unit by connecting with a PC or other device which can interpret NMEA version 3 01 data The GPS501 continuously outputs NMEA sentences via the USB socket This is only interrup...

Page 40: ...ater Software and USB Driver zipped files Unzip the downloaded files 1 Run the GPS501UpdaterInstaller msi file in the updater folder to install the GPS501 Updater Software The GPS Updater Software ico...

Page 41: ...Access window If the selected data Camera City POI or Firmware on the web server is from a newer version then you can update the GPS501 by clicking on Execute Click No and the updater window will open...

Page 42: ...ts Clean cigarette lighter socket No GPS Detection Make sure the GPS501 is facing upright and the top of the unit where the GPS receiver is located is not obstructed Relocate the unit clear of any obs...

Page 43: ...cessories In the event that the Product does not conform to this warranty at any time while this warranty is in effect the warrantor at its discretion will repair the defect or replace the Product and...

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