Harman Kardon GPS-500 Owners Manual - Page 16

Changing Navigation Settings Touching the NAVIGATION SETTINGS button displays the NAVIGATION SETTINGS screen (right). AVOIDANCES: 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 NOTE: The GPS-500 comes from the factory with the UNPAVED ROADS avoidance set to ON. DISTANCE UNITS: 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. ROUTE PRIORITY: When the GPS-500 calculates navigation routes, you can set it to give priority to either the SHORTEST DISTANCE or the SHORTEST TIME (top speed limits). GPS DATA: This screen displays the following information: Your Position Relative to the Nearest 12 GPS Satellites Relative Signal Strength of Nearest 12 GPS Satellites User Manual 16 Your Current Altitude (Above/Below Sea Level) Accuracy of GPS Satellite Data 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. guide + play™ GPS-500