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Introduction
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION

Before installing and using the Cobra Navigation System, please read 

these general warnings and precautions. 

WARNING Statements identify conditions that could result in personal injury 

or loss of life.

WARNINGS:

• 

DO NOT

 mount the unit over airbag panels or within airbag expan-

sion spaces.

 DO NOT

 think this unit is a substitute for personal judgment. The 

route suggestions should never supersede any local traffic regulations 

or safe driving practices.

• 

DO NOT 

program this unit while driving.

• 

ONLY

 glance at the screen when necessary and safe to do so.

• 

DO NOT

 depend on this unit to locate emergency services (such as 

police, fire stations, hospitals and clinics).

• 

DO NOT

 position the unit in a location that obstructs the driver’s view 

of the road, instruments, or controls to operate the vehicle.

• 

DO NOT

 drive the vehicle unless the unit is securely attached to the 

windshield with the supplied bracket and suction cup or is fastened by  

other reliable means.

• 

DO NOT

 disassemble or modify the system; Changes or modifica-

tions to the system may void its compliance with FCC rules and make it 

illegal to use.

 DO

 position the unit so the screen can be viewed with just a  

quick glance.

• 

DO

 set the volume at a level that will allow the hearing of outside 

traffic and emergency services.

• This unit is not waterproof. Do not allow liquids to splash on it.

• This unit can be operated in temperatures between 14°F and 140°F 

(-10°C and 60°C).

• Dismount the unit when parked. This will not only minimize the chance 

of theft but will also reduce the unit’s exposure to extreme temperatures 

which can shorten the life of the internal components.

FCC Compliance

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC interference limits for Class B 

digital devices for home or office use. These limits are designed to provide 

more reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential 

installation and are more stringent than “outdoor” requirements.

Operation of this device is subject to the following conditions:

1. This device may not cause harmful interference.

2. This device must accept any interference received, including  

  interference that may cause undesired operation.

User License

This document and the software and data described in it are furnished under 

license and may be used or copied only in accordance with such license. Except 

as permitted by such license, the contents of this document, software and data 

may not be disclosed to third parties, copied or duplicated in any form, in whole or 

in part, without the prior written permission of Cobra Electronics Corporation. This 

document, software and DATA contain proprietary and confidential information of 

Cobra Electronics Corporation and its licensors.
Cobra grants the purchaser a limited license for use of this document, software 

and data incorporated in the unit for personal use, and not for resale, sublicense 

or commercial use. By using the unit, the purchaser agrees to be bound by the 

terms and conditions of this license agreement. The purchaser acknowledges 

that the content of this document, software and data are the property of Cobra 

and its licensors and are protected by copyright laws of the USA and interna-

tional treaties. The purchaser agrees not to modify, decompile, disassemble, 

reverse engineer or reduce to human readable form the software, DATA or 

any part thereof, nor to create derivative works based on the contents of the 

document, software or data, nor remove or obscure any copyright, trademark 

notice, or restrictive legend.
The purchaser agrees not to export or re-export this document or the unit to any 

country in violation of the export control laws of the U.S.A. Purchaser further 

agrees to use the unit in compliance with all applicable federal, state and local 

laws, rules and regulations.
The contents of this document, software and data are for informational use only 

and are subject to change without notice. Cobra and its licensors intend to provide 

their customers the most complete and accurate navigation information available 

at a reasonable cost from government and private data sources. However, all 

data sources have limitations and some have inaccuracies or are incomplete to 

some degree. These characteristics carry over to the unit as well. As such, COBRA 

AND ITS LICENSORS SHALL NOT BE LIABLE TO THE USER FOR ANY INCIDENTAL, 

CONSEQUENTIAL, SPECIAL, INDIRECT OR EXEMPLARY DAMAGES ARISING FROM 

THE USE OF THIS PRODUCT.
THE COBRA NAVIGATION SYSTEM IS PROVIDED ON AN “AS IS” AND “WITH ALL 

FAULTS BASIS” AND COBRA AND LICENSORS EXPRESSLY DISCLAIM ALL WAR-

RANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED 

WARRANTIES OF NONINFRINGEMENT, MERCHANTABILITY, QUALITY, ACCURACY, 

TITLE AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. 

NO ORAL OR WRITTEN ADVICE OR INFORMATION PROVIDED BY COBRA AND/

OR ITS LICENSORS OR ANY OF THEIR AGENTS, EMPLOYEES OR THIRD PARTY 

PROVIDERS SHALL CREATE A WARRANTY, AND USER IS NOT ENTITLED TO RELY 

ON ANY SUCH ADVICE OR INFORMATION. THIS DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES IS 

AN ESSENTIAL CONDITION OF THE AGREEMENT.
Cobra encourages customers to report any errors found in our electronic maps by 

contacting technical assistance (available in English and Spanish) at product info@

cobra.com (e-mail),by visiting our website: www.cobra.com, or by calling customer 

assistance (available in English and Spanish) at 773-889-3087 between 8:00 

a.m. and 5:30 p.m. Central Time, Monday through Friday (except holidays).
If End User is the United States Government, then use, reproduction or disclosure 

of this commercial product and accompanying documentation may be subject 

to DFARS 252.227-7014(a)(1); DFARS 227.7202-1; FAR 52.227-19; DFARS 

252.227-7015; FAR 52.227-14 Alternates I, II, and III; and/or FAR 12.211 and 

FAR 12.212 as applicable and/or similar successor clauses in FAR, or the DOD 

or NASA FAR Supplement.
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. Fea-

tures, service, and terms and conditions are subject to change without notice.

Product not returnable once purchased/activated.

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Summary of Contents for 6500 PRO HD

Page 1: ...PROFESSIONAL NAVIGATION 8200 PRO HD USER MANUAL 8200 PRO HD USER MANUAL 2013 Cobra Electronics Corporation Part No 480 923 P Printed in China 8200PROHD_MANL indd 1 11 7 13 4 59 PM...

Page 2: ...licable federal state and local laws rules and regulations The contents of this document software and data are for informational use only and are subject to change without notice Cobra and its licenso...

Page 3: ...u will see the above screen You must select your vehicle type car or truck and agree to the safety terms and conditions in order to use the navigation device When selecting a truck as your vehicle typ...

Page 4: ...of next street in route 8 Estimated Time of Arrival ETA and Time To Go 17 Lane guidance 9 Traffic Bar Route Preview The route preview screen will appear each time you set a new destination or enter a...

Page 5: ...ation tab provides access to location specific information Traffic Tab The traffic tab provides access to live traffic information Route Tab The route tab provides access to route specific functions a...

Page 6: ...shown If you would like to change state province tap the State Name button For State Province search you can search by either the full name e g New York or the abbreviation e g NY 3 Search for a city...

Page 7: ...tton You can search for POIs near your current location using the POI category search First simply select the category you wish to use for example Fuel Auto then select a POI from the result list The...

Page 8: ...ould like when you have selected all the desired categories tap APPLY The list of truck stops will now be filtered to display only the truck stops that have the amenities you desire Favorites Tap the...

Page 9: ...reen examples to ensure the coordinate you enter is in a valid format Multi Route Save and restore commonly used routes The Multi Route interface allows you to save and restore routes that you commonl...

Page 10: ...ore the restriction 2 switch to car mode 3 cancel the route If you choose to Ignore Restriction the route given in navigation will use the restricted area of road highlighted on the map If you choose...

Page 11: ...bited due to its trailer length Weight restriction displayed when you are approaching a location for which your current vehicle is prohibited due to its weight Width restriction displayed when you are...

Page 12: ...ations added become the destination and previously added locations become waypoints Find POI nearby any location Simply select the location and choose SHOW ON MAP MORE FIND NEARBY POI After selecting...

Page 13: ...inserted into your device In order to restore favorites mileage log you will need to have a SD card inserted that has the required files saved onto the root directory of the SD card In order to backu...

Page 14: ...you can individually enter each sub category for that truck parameter When travelling from the US to Canada or vice versa routing in the other country will be based on our closest match to your truck...

Page 15: ...Distance from current position 2 Traffic Congestion Extent 5 Traffic Status Icon Tap to go to Traffic Details 3 Traffic Incident 6 Estimated Delay 2 Traffic Flow The Traffic map contains traffic flow...

Page 16: ...rom this traffic event class appears on my route Predictive Traffic You may additionally display predictive traffic information on the traffic map Predictive traffic is based on historic traffic patte...

Page 17: ...Auto mode Daytime Daytime color scheme Nighttime Nighttime color scheme Auto Automatically change the map scheme Map Colors You can change the map color By touching the map images change day or night...

Page 18: ...view screen Consumption The consumption section allows you to set your vehicle s fuel con sumption This fuel consumption will then be used in the cost estimate for your trip Most modern vehicles inclu...

Page 19: ...ncluding warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose are limited in duration to the term of this warranty COBRA SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL CONSEQUENTIAL OR OTHER DAM...

Page 20: ...puter files and distributor of derived information products under Agreement number 6776 The product is sourced in part from Statistics Canada computer files including 2009 Road Network File RNF 92 500...

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