Cobra 8000 PRO HD User manual

8000 PRO HD
QUICK START GUIDE
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Start Up
IMPORTANT!
It is the user’s responsibility to account for the vehicle’s height,
width, length, HAZMAT, and other restrictions while driving.
Always follow posted road signs and be aware of road conditions
when making driving decisions.
Please read the “Important Safety Information” included with
your unit.
Power Key
Micro-SD
Card Slot
Mini-USB-
Power Port
Reset Button
To charge the unit, connect either the AC
or DC Power Adapter. The battery light will
illuminate and will take approximately 3
hours to charge. When battery is fully
charged, the red LED will turn Off. Once
fully charged the battery will last
approximately 2 hours during normal use.
NOTE: Turn the unit ON or OFF by pressing the Power Key for 2 seconds.
Mount the Unit
You can mount your 8000 PRO HD to the inside of your vehicle’s
windshield using the windshield bracket provided.
• Clean the area where you wish to
position the bracket thoroughly with
glass cleaner.
• Assemble the suction cup bracket.
Slide the mount clip onto the end of the
suction cup arm.
• Place the suction cup and bracket on
the windshield and push the locking
lever towards the windshield to secure
the bracket.
• Adjust the angle of the bracket so that
when the unit is attached to it you
can view the display and operate the
controls safely.
• Do not place the mount in an airbag deployment area.
lever towards the windshield to secure
Slide the mount clip onto the end of the
NOTE: Mounting your 8000 PRO HD in close proximity to a CB radio may
interfere with GPS reception. Should you encounter such interference,
position your 8000 PRO HD as far away from your CB radio as possible.
Printed in China Part No. 480-771-P Version A
Battery Light
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Map Screen
Auto-Log Toggle
(Automatically switches to
driving mode when the unit
is moving)
Zoom In
Zoom Out
Scroll Map
Mile Marker
Rest Area
Travel Center
Weigh Station
Stop Route
Program Detour
View Turn List
Change Multi-
Route Settings
View Trip CPU
Change Route Status
Quick Info Tab
NOTE: Touch anywhere on the map to enter the Main Menu.
Scroll/Zoom Tab
Routing Tab
View Traffic Incidents
On Route
View All
Traffic Incidents
Toggle Live Traffic
Toggle Predictive
Traffic
Traffic Tab
View Toggle
Log Timers Status Toggle
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Main Menu
Navigate To:
• Enter Address
• Points of Interest
• Favorites
• City Center
• Recent Destination
• Intersection
• Latitude/Longitude
• Find on Map
Tools:
• Address Book
• Multi-Route
• Trip Computer
• Calculator
• Hour Log
• Mileage Log
• GPS Status
• Backup/Restore
Settings:
• My Vehicle
• Map
• Device
• Volume/Brightness
• Alerts
• Language
• Calibration
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Enter Truck Info
• Under the Settings tab in the main menu, tap the
My Truck icon to input your truck type.
• Choose your axel confi guration and press
• Tap each box to enter your truck name and customize
your vehicle’s specifi cations.
• When fi nished, press Save. Now you are ready
to navigate.
Find an Address
• Under the Navigate To tab in the main menu, tap the
Enter Address icon to navigate to an address.
• Click the appropriate boxes to enter your destination’s
State/Zip, City, Street, and House Number.
• As you type using the keyboard, the list will automati-
cally fi lter your results. You can press View List to
scroll through the results or simply tap on your desired
destination.
• When fi nished, press and then confi rm your
truck information and press again.
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Route Option
• The Route Option Page allows you to view
and customize your route.
• Press Simulation for the unit to run a real time
simulation of your route including turn instructions
and warnings.
• Press Route Options to Customize your route.
This page allows you to avoid tollways and
freeways, give preference to STAA routes, avoid
specifi c roads, add via locations, or change your
starting point.
• Press Turn List for detailed turn instructions for
your route.
• When you are comfortable with your route, press
to begin navigating.
Find a POI
• The 8000 PRO HD has an extensive database of Truck
Specifi c and Standard Points of Interest. Under the
Navigate To tab, click the Point of Interest icon.
• Choose where you would like the 8000 PRO HD to
center the search.
• For truck specifi c POI’s tap ProMiles®/TruckDown®
Truck Specific POI.
• For standard POIs choose the appropriate category or
press All to do a keyboard search of all categories.
NOTE: If you see on your map screen it means that you are not on the STAA National Network. The 8000 PRO HD does not have
truck specific data for these areas so be alert and follow local restrictions and posted signs.
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Amenity Filter
• When searching for Truck Stops the 8000 PRO HD
gives you the ability to fi lter your results based on
the amenities of the travel center.
• Enter a Point of Interest search, tap ProMiles®/
TruckDown®Truck Specific POI, press the
down arrow, select Truck Stops, then press the
Amenities button.
• Select each amenity that you require and press the
button.
• To turn off the amenity fi lter, press Clear All and then
press the button.
Timers and Logs
• The Hour Log and State Mileage Log can be
found in the Tools menu.
• The Hour Log is a set of timers that will assist you in
fi lling out your Hours of Service Log Book.
• Reset your timers at the beginning of your work day. Set
the maximum times to your preferred limits.
• Use the Log Timers Status Toggle in the Quick
Info Tab on the Map Screen to change your status.
• The timers will count down and warn you when you are
approaching your maximum limit.
• The State Mileage Log automatically records the
number of miles that you drive in each state.
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Configuration Options
• To reset unit to factory settings, go to the
Settings Tab in the main menu, press Device, and
scroll down to Reset.
• If you are having trouble with touch screen accuracy,
calibrate your screen by tapping Calibration in the
settings tab and follow the onscreen instructions.
Using and Updating
Your unit comes with a lifetime subscription to AURA, the
world’s premier Red Light/Speed Camera database. Keeping
your unit updated with AURA will insure that you receive the
most accurate warnings of upcoming red light cameras,
speed cameras, dangerous intersections, caution areas, and
speed traps.
• To activate your free updates, go to http://aura.cobra.
com and click on the 8000 PRO HD.
• Follow the on-screen instructions to update your unit.
For more information, go to:
http://www.cobra.com or call customer service at
[phone].
Lifetime Traffic & Maps
Lifetime Traffic
The 8000 PRO HD includes live and predictive trafc, which helps optimize
routes and avoid costly delays. Trafc setting s are controlled using the
Trafc Tab on the map page. There are two types of trafc data:
• Live Traf c is real-time trafc ow and incident data that is transmitted
over FM radio to your unit. Live Trafc information is available for major
highways in most major cities. Toggling Live Trafc
off will remove trafc display from the map and not
account for trafc delays during route calculation.
Note: Live Trafc will only be displayed if your unit is
plugged in using the included cigarette lighter adapter.
• Predictive Traf c is based off of historic trafc ow in
an area. It can be used to show which roads are typi-
cally slow at your current time of the day. Predictive
trafc information is not as timely as Live Trafc, but
has signicantly better coverage on smaller roads and
in less populated areas. Predictive trafc will always
be overridden if there is Live Trafc information in the
same area. Please remember that Predictive Trafc is an indicator of historic
trafc trends and does not reect the actual trafc ow in real-time.
Map Updates
With the 8000 PRO HD you’ll never have to worry if your map is out-of-date.
The unit comes with free map updates (as they become available) for the
useful life of the unit. Please check the Cobra website at www.cobra.com
for more details and to make sure your maps are up-to-date.
*With Lifetime Updates you can receive up to one (1) map update per year, when and as such updates are made available on Cobra’s
website, for this Cobra product until its useful life expires or Cobra no longer receives map data from its suppliers, whichever is shorter.
Useful life means the period of time that this Cobra product is serviceable and/or supportable by Cobra, including but not limited to,
this Cobra product having sufcient memory or software to accept updates to the original map data. Cobra Lifetime Maps may not
be transferred to another person or another Cobra product. The updates you receive will be updates to the same map data originally
included with this Cobra product when originally purchased. If this Cobra product does not have sufcient memory remaining for you to
load an update to the same map data originally included with this Cobra product, you may need to select reduced map data coverage
for your updates. This agreement is not a warranty, it does not alter or limit the warranty provided with this product, and it is not
intended to create any implied warranties or rights of any kind. For complete terms and conditions to which you must agree, see the
General Terms and Conditions for Online Sales at www.cobra.com. Cobra may terminate Cobra Lifetime Maps at any time and for any
reason, including but not limited to, if you violate any of the terms of your agreement.
PC compatible. Requires high-speed internet access and USB cable (not included). The map updates are valid for maps of the US and
Canada only. This map will only update regions which are currently loaded on your device. This service is not transferrable and may
only be assigned to one device. Features, service, and terms and conditions are subject to change without notice.
Product not returnable once purchased/activated.
is based off of historic trafc ow in
an area. It can be used to show which roads are typi-
has signicantly better coverage on smaller roads and
be overridden if there is Live Trafc information in the
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