Cobra Electronics 5550 PRO User Manual

5550 PRO Operating Hints Revision 6

3.1) Panning STEP 1 – Tap on the magnifier icon STEP 2 – Tap on the crosshair icon Your screen should now look similar to this: ► To pa

3.2) Information Tab The Information tab provides handy travel information: • The closest mile marker • The distance to the next Rest Area along

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 alon

4.1) Entering an Address 1. Tap anywhere on the MAP screen. A menu should pop up. 2. Tap on ENTER ADDRESS You should now be at this screen:

4.2) Entering an intersection 1. Tap anywhere on the MAP screen 2. Tap on INTERSECTION You should now be at this screen: First choose the st

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. N

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:

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 – butt

4.5) Preview a route (starting from a different location) It is possible to preview a route that starts from somewhere besides your current locat

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 yo

This is a hypertext document. Click on a topic and it will jump to the desired page. SECTION 1: INSTALLATION 1.1 - Installation Hints SECTION

4.7) Changing the routing after you have already programmed a destination Perhaps the nav unit has calculated a route including toll roads, and no

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 low

4.9) Stopping a trip To cancel a route: STEP 1 – Tap on the “star” icon in the lower-right STEP 2 – Tap on “Stop” <back to menu>

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 poin

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-R

7. To sort the destinations, tap on an address and then use the buttons at the bottom of the screen: When you are done moving the destinat

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

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 b

STEP 4 – Save it! Tap on the “i” in the lower-right corner. Then Tap on ADD FAVORITE at the bottom of the screen. <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. 1. Tap

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 sto

5.2) Searching for POIs 1. Tap anywhere on the map screen 2. Tap on POINTS OF INTEREST When searching By Name, it is helpful to enter a state an

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 ac

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 ba

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.

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 Lo

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

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 driv

If the activation field is set to Off Duty • All timers are disabled. You should choose Off Duty when you stop working. If the activation field

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 indi

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

SECTION 9: MISC 9.1 - The STAA National Network 9.2 - Adjusting the volume 9.3 - Viewing your “current location” 9.4 - Observing satellite

7.2) How to check the map version and update the maps To check the map version: 1. Tap anywhere on the map screen. 2. Tap on SETTINGS (at the t

8.1) It says “Some of the roads on this route are not on the National Network” What this means is that part of the route is on secondary (local

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 choos

8.3) “Route Calculate Failure” This error means that the nav unit cannot find a legal route based on the parameters of your truck. Here is an e

8.4) 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 i

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.

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 kno

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

8.8) Trouble locking onto satellites There are several issues to check for: 1. When you purchased your nav unit, there was no satellite data stor

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

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

9.2) Adjusting the volume STEP 1 – Tap on the speaker icon in the lower-right STEP 2 – Adjust the volume <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 FI

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. Take notice of

9.5) Elevation From the map screen, tap on the bottom tab and then tap on “Trip CPU” You can now see the elevation:

9.6) Power light status There is a power light at the top left corner of the GPS. The status of the light is as follows: MAIN POWER POWER CORD B

9.7) Backing up the Address Book The 7750 PLT has a built-in function for backing up the Address Book. To use this function, you need to plug a b

9.8) Saving / backing up the Mileage Log For info on saving the Mileage log, please click <HERE>. For info on backing up the Mileage Log,

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.

1.1) Installation Hints  Make sure to clean the windshield and suction cup before installation. Use glass cleaner or rubbing alcohol.  To atta

2.1) Setting up a truck 1. Tap anywhere on the map screen. 2. Tap on SETTINGS (at the top). 3. Tap on MY TRUCK. You should now be at this scree

2.2) Description of Weight Settings Gross Weight: The total weight of the truck when it is loaded. Weight per Axle: You must calculate this u

2.3) Description of Length Settings <back to menu>