User manual HARMAN KARDON 500

[. . . ] Under normal operating conditions, this battery will provide superior service with a lifespan that is superior to those of other battery types. To protect the performance of your GPS-500 and its battery, please observe the following guidelines: • Do not operate the GPS-500 in ambient temperatures outside of the following range: 14° F (–10° C) to 131° F (55° C). € Do not store the GPS-500 even for short periods in ambient temperatures outside of the following range: –4° F (–20° C) to 140° F (60° C). € Do not store the GPS-500 for long periods in ambient temperatures outside of the following range: 32° F (0° C) to 77° F (25° C). [. . . ] NOTE: Voice guidance continues when the GPS-500’s screen is in the Turn-By-Turn view. D ETOUR N EXT T URN B UTTON : Recalculates your route, avoiding the next turn. use this to avoid construction sites , traffic jams , etc. A DD D ESTINATION B UTTON : Lets you add another destination at the end of your trip. Com manuals search engine ™ GPS-500 Changing Navigation Settings Touching the NAVIGATION SETTINGS button displays the NAVIGATION SETTINGS screen (right). A VOIDANCES : When the GPS-500 calculates navigation routes, you can set it to always avoid the following: • U-turns • Unpaved roads • Toll roads • Roads requiring permits • Highways • Border crossings • Ferries • Traffic (TMC) NOTE: The GPS-500 comes from the factory with the U NPAVED R OADS avoidance set to ON. D ISTANCE U NITS : You can set the GPS-500’s distance units to kilometers/meters, miles/feet or miles/yards. This affects the units shown on the screen, and the units given during voice navigation prompts. R OUTE P RIORITY : When the GPS-500 calculates navigation routes, you can set it to give priority to either the SHORTEST DISTANCE or the SHORTEST TIME . GPS D ATA : This screen displays the following information: Your Position Relative to the Nearest 12 GPS Satellites Relative Signal Strength of Nearest 12 GPS Satellites Your Current Altitude (Above/Below Sea Level) Accuracy of GPS Satellite Data User Manual 16 Your Current Global Position (in Latitude and Longitude) NOTE: Your GPS-500 will lose contact with the GPS satellites whenever you turn its power off. After turning the power back on, you will need to go outside to receive the GPS signal again before the navigation functions will operate. Com manuals search engine Traffic Message Channel “TMC” The GPS-500 is equipped with a built-in FM receiver to process TMC (Traffic Message Channel) messages. The TMC is a free system to send out free traffic information via RDS (Radio Data System). TMC might or might not be available in your country. Please note that the GPS-500 does not support subscription-based TMC services which are available in some countries as an alternative to freely distributed TMC services. In case there is traffic jams along your route the GPS-500 will show the traffic information on the map and automatically recalculate the route. If the anticipated delay is too long, the system will put you on an alternative route. You enter the TMC menu by pressing the “TMC” button on the “Navigation Settings” screen. The “Traffic Events” Menu The main TMC window displays all incoming traffic messages sorted by distance from your actual position. The traffic information contains the type of traffic, the road number and the length of event. You can have a look at each individual traffic event on the map by hitting the “Show” button. Simply hit “Back” on the map view to go back to this menu. [. . . ] Com manuals search engine Install the Mounting Bracket 1. Hold the mounting bracket’s base against the windshield. Push the mounting bracket lever towards the base to lock the bracket to the windshield. Clean the dashboard mounting location with the supplied alcohol pad. [. . . ]