Lowrance electronic 5150C manual

Pub. 988-0152-221 www.lowrance.com GlobalMap ® 5150c Mapping GPS Receiver Operation Instructions[...]

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i Table of Contents Section 1: Read Me Fi rst! ................................................................ 1 Capabilities and Specific ations: Glo balMap 5150c ............................ 2 How GPS Wo rks ................................................................................... 4 Introduction to GPS and WAAS ........................[...]

ii Navigate to a Poin t of Inte re st .......................................................... 50 Creating and Savi ng a Tr ail .............................................................. 50 Displaying a Sa ved Trai l ................................................................... 52 Navigating Trails ......................................[...]

iii Coordinate System Select ion ............................................................. 76 Customize Page Displa ys .................................................................. 78 GPS Simula tor.................................................................................... 79 Initialize GPS ........................................[...]

iv NOTICE! The storage and operation temperature range for your unit is from -20 degrees to +167 degrees Fahrenheit (-28 degrees to +75 degrees Cel- sius). Extended storage or operation in temperatures higher or lower than specified will damage the liquid crystal display in your unit. This type of damage is not covered by the warranty. For more inf[...]

1 Section 1: Read Me First! How this manual can get you out on the road, fast! Welcome to the exciting world of digital GPS! We know you're anxious to begin navigating, but we have a favor to ask. Before you grab the GlobalMap 5150c and begin installing it , please give us a moment or two to explain how our manual can help you get the best per[...]

2 After you've learned the basics (or if you already have some GPS ex- perience), you may want to try ou t some of the GlobalMap 5150c many advanced navigation features. That brings us to Section 4, Advanced GPS Operations . This section contains the rest of the unit's GPS com- mand functions, organized in alphabetical order. When you com[...]

3 Case size: ......................... 5.4" H x 6.9" W x 3.4" D (13.8 x 17.6 x 8.6 cm); sealed and waterproof; suitable for salt- water use. MMC slots: ....................... Two, with wa terproo f door (SD card compatible). Recording: ........................ MMC & SD card s for recording GPS trip de- tails and displaying chart[...]

4 NOTE: The above memory capacities refer only to the GlobalMap’s on-board memory. The amount of GPS data yo u can record and save for recall later is limited only by the numbe r and size of MMC cards you have. NOTICE! The storage temperature range for your GlobalMap 5150c is from -4 degrees to +167 degrees Fahrenhe it (-20 degrees to +75 degrees[...]

5 The background map is suitable for many navigation chores, but for maximum accuracy and much more detail, you need our optional map- making software, MapCreate, or one of our special plug-and-play map- ping cards. Some unit features — su ch as searching for businesses and addresses — won't work without a custom MapCreate map. There is so[...]

6 Introduction to GPS and WAAS Well, now you know the basics of how the unit does its work. You might be ready to jump ahead to Section 2, Installation & Accessories, on page 11, so you can mount your GlobalMap 5150c and plug in the power. Or you might want to see how our text formatting makes the manual tuto- rials easy to skim. If that's[...]

7 determine both position and elevat ion (your height above sea level — also called altitude). This is called a 3D fix. Remember, the unit must have a clear view of the satellites in order to receive their signals. Unlike radio or television signals, GPS works at very high frequencies. These signals can be easily blocked by trees, buildings, an a[...]

8 Also remember that this unit will always show navigation inform ation in the shortest line from your present position to a waypoint, regardless of terrain! It only calculates position, it can’t know what’s between you and your destination, for example. It ’s up to you to safely navigate around obstacles, no matter ho w you’re using this p[...]

9 4. The wait message disappears and the GlobalMap 5150c begins show- ing navigation information along the trail. Now, begin moving and fol- low your GlobalMap 5150c. Translated into complete English, step 1 above would mean: "Start on the Map Page. Press the Menu key twice. Next, repeatedly press (or press and hold) the down arrow key to scro[...]

10 Notes[...]

11 Section 2: Installation & Accessories Preparations You can install the GPS system in some other order if you prefer, but we recommend this installation sequence: Caution: You should read over this entire installation section before drill- ing any holes in your vehicle or vessel! 1. Determine the approximate location for the GPS unit, so you [...]

12 You need to select an antenna installation location that has a clear, unobstructed view of the sky. After the module is installed, route the cable to the unit, plug it in the center socket on the back and your sys- tem is ready to use. See the module's instruction sheet, publication part number 988-0148-371, for complete installation direct[...]

13 For example, if you have to extend the power cable to the battery or power buss, attach one end of the fuse holder directly to the battery or power buss. This will protect both the unit and the power cable in the event of a short. It uses a 3-amp fuse. Power connections for the GlobalMap 5150c GPS unit. WARNING: This product must be independentl[...]

14 Cable connections. NMEA Cable Connections NMEA is a standard communications format for marine electronic equipment. For example, an autop ilot can connect to the NMEA inter- face on the GlobalMap 5150c and receive positioning information. The GlobalMap 5150c can exchange information with any device that transmits or receives NMEA 0183 data. 3-am[...]

15 See the diagrams on the following pa ge for general wiring connections. Read your other product’s owner’s ma nual for more wiring information. NMEA Wiring To exchange NMEA data, the GlobalMap 5150c has one NMEA 0183 version 2.0 communication port. Com port one (Com-1) can be used to receive NMEA format GPS data. Th e com port can also transm[...]

16 Optional R-A-M mounting system. Bracket Installation Mount the GlobalMap 5150c in any convenient location, provided there is clearance behind the unit when it's tilted for the best viewing angle. You should also make sure there is enough room behind the GlobalMap 5150c to attach the power and GPS antenna/receiver module cables. A drawing on[...]

17 Front view (left) and side view (r ight) showing dimensions of the GlobalMap 5150c when mounted on gimbal bracket. After drilling the hole, pass the antenna connector up through the hole from under the dash. Pass the power cable's bare-wire end down though the hole from the top. If you wish, you can fill in the hole around the cables with a[...]

18 In-dash mounting template for the GlobalMap 5150c, showing dimensions. NOTE: The figure above is not printed to scale. a scaled template (FM-5 In-Dash Adapter Kit instructions) is available for free download from our web site, www.lowrance.com. Portable Installation Like many Lowrance products, the GlobalMap 5150c is capable of port- able operat[...]

19 Installing batteries in a typical portal power pack. MMC or SD Card Memory Card Installation Your GlobalMap 5150c uses a MultiMed ia Card to store information, such as custom maps, waypoints, trails and other GPS data. The unit can also use Secure Digital Cards (SD card or SDC) to store data. NOTE: Throughout this manual, we will use the term MM[...]

20 Memory card compartment with a 16 MB MMC card installed. To remove an MMC 1. Open the card compartment door by unscrewing the thumb screw. The screw should only be finger tight. If it was over-tightened, use a thumbnail, a coin or a screwdriver to open the door. 2. Just press a finger against the l abel of the MMC and drag it from the slot. 3. C[...]

21 ered by the warranty. You may wash the towel if it becomes soiled or loses its effectiveness, but do not use fabric softener. Fabric sof- tener will ruin the towel’s cleaning capability. Other accessories include MMC cards, MMC card readers and Map- Create custom mapping software fo r your computer. MMC card readers are available in USB and pa[...]

22 Notes[...]

23 Section 3: Basic GPS Operations This section addresses the unit's most basic GPS operations. The tuto- rials presented in Sec. 3 follow a chronological order. Sec. 4, Advanced GPS Operations , will discuss other more advanced functions and utili- ties. Material in Sec. 4 is a rranged in alphabetical order. Before you turn on the unit and fi[...]

24 3. MENU – Press this key to show the menus and submenus, which allow you to select a command or adjust a feature. T hi s als o acc ess es search functions for streets, intersec tions, addresses and highway exits. 4. ARROW KEYS – These keys are used to navigate through the menus, make menu selecti ons and move the map cursor. 5. ENT/ICONS (En[...]

25 Main Menu. The Main Menu commands and their functions are: Screen command: changes the contrast or brightness of the display screen. Sounds command: enables or disables the sounds for key strokes and alarms and sets the alarm style. Transparency command: adjust the level of transparency fo r menus. Alarms command: turns GPS alarms on or off and [...]

26 Pages The unit has three Page displays that represent the three major operat- ing modes. They are the Satellite Status Page, the Navigation Page and Map Page. They are accessed by pressing the PAGES key, then using → or ← to select a Page. (Clear the Pages Menu by pressing EXIT .) Pages Menu, showing some Map display options. Satellite Statu[...]

27 Satellite Status Page. The first image (left) indicates unit has not locked on to any satellites and has no fix on its position. The second image (cen- ter) shows satellites being scanned. The third image (right) shows satel- lite lock-on with 3D position acquired (latitude, longitude and altitude), and WAAS reception. This screen shows a graphi[...]

28 3. Highlight (P RESS E NT TO ADD …) and press ENT to open the Data Viewer menu with five expandable data ca tegories: GPS Data, Navigation, Trip Calculator, Time and Sensor Data. 4. Highlight the desired data category and press ENT , which will ex- pand the list, revealing several subcategories with checkboxes next to them. 5. Select the desir[...]

29 shown by an arrow in the center of the screen. Your trail history, or path you've just taken, is depicted by the line extending from the ar- row. The arrow pointing down at the top of the c om pa s s r os e in d ic at es the current track (direction of travel) you are taking. Navigation Page, recording a trail, traveling southwest. Page loo[...]

30 The Off Course window shows the current cross track error. This shows the distance you are off-course to the side of the desired course line. The course line is an imaginary line dr awn from your position when you started navigating to the destination waypoint. The course line is shown on the Navigation Page screen (and the Map Page screen) as a[...]

31 In the preceding example figure, the driver is headed northwest (a 345º track) toward a waypoint 346º (bearing) away. The cross track error range (white corridor) is 0.15 miles ei ther side of the course. The driver is headed toward trail waypoint 1, which is 0.3 miles away. The vehicle is 234 feet right of the original course. Traveling at a [...]

32 Map Page opening screen (left). Ma p oomed to 100 miles (center). Map zoomed to 10 miles (right). Over Zoomed means you have reached the detail limits in an area covered only by the basic background map. Zooming in any closer will reveal no more map details because a high- detail custom map has not been loaded on the MMC for this area. If you&ap[...]

33 Background map vs. MapCreate map content The special built-in Lowrance background map contains basic world- wide coverage of major inland lake s, rivers, streams and coastal wa- ters, plus key cities, highways, and more. MapCreate custom maps include massive amounts of inform ation not found in the background map. MapCreate maps contain the sear[...]

34 When the map is zoomed out far enough, most POIs appear as square dots (left). As you zoom in closer, the symbols become readable icons. In the 0.2 mile zoom example (right), the cursor has selected the Cupps Café POI, which triggers a pop-up box with the POI name. This pop-up box works on POIs at any zoom range. Tip: In some urban areas, busin[...]

35 Digital Data map page option. In pages that have two major windows (such as two maps) you can tog- gle back and forth between the two windows by pressing PA GES | PA GES . This allows you to change which map your cursor moves on, and which map the menu operates on. Pages Menu with Two Map option selected (left). Map Page with two map windows (ri[...]

36 Overlay Data selected on Map with Custom Gauges menu. To customize digital gauge display: 1. Press PA GES , highlight Map, select M AP W I T H C USTOM G AU G ES and press ENT . 2. Press MENU , select O VERLAY D ATA and press ENT . The Overlay Data shown menu will appear. 3. Highlight (P RESS E NT TO ADD …) and press ENT to open the Data Viewer[...]

37 Ground Speed is set to small size (left). The size Ground Speed data has been changed to Large (right). Resize Window command Resize Window is another extremely handy feature for pages that have two major windows. You can change the relative size of the windows, as well as horizontal or vertical layout , to suit your viewing preference. Here&apo[...]

38 3. To change the window size again or revert back to the original dis- play, just follow the steps above. (Mo st dual-window displays use half the screen for each window by default.) You can also use the Reset Op- tions command to revert to the factory default. NOTE: The units described by this manual are all capable of using this command. If yo[...]

39 Basic GPS Quick Reference Start outdoors, with a clear view of the open sky. As you practice, try navi- gating to a location at least a few blocks away. While you're learning, navigation in too small an area will constantly trigger arrival alarms. 1. To turn on the unit, press and release PWR key. 2. Opening screen displays map of North Ame[...]

40 Find Your Current Position Finding your current position is as simple as turning the unit on. Un- der clear sky conditions, the unit au tomatically searches for satellites and calculates its position in approximately one minute or less. NOTE: "Clear sky" means open sky, unobs tructed by terrain, dense foliage or structures. Clouds do n[...]

41 The selected wreck (the Empress) to the southeast is 12.81 miles away. Selecting Any Map Item with the Cursor 1. Use the zoom keys and the arrow keys to move around the map and find the item you wish to select. 2. Use the arrow keys and center the cursor cross-hair on the desired ob- ject. On most items, a pop-up box will give the name of the se[...]

42 After the unit has acquired a position: 1. Press WPT | ↓ to POI-R ESTAURA NTS . 2. You could search the entire restau rant category, but in this example we will narrow our search. Press → to F AS T F OOD C HAINS | ENT | ENT . 3. The unit says it is calculating, then a list of restaurants appears, with the closest at the top of the lis t, and[...]

43 POI information screen on fast food restaurant nearest this position. Screen shows name, street address, phone number, latitude/longitude, distance to restaurant and its compass bearing. The first figure shows Go To waypoint command (left). Second figure shows Find On Map command (right). 6. The unit's map appears, with the cross-hair curso[...]

44 NOTE: Search works from mapping and POI data loaded in the unit. If you do not have a high-detailed custom map (containing POI data) for the area you are searching loaded on the MMC, you m ay not find anything. Set a Waypoint A waypoint is simply an electronic "address," based on the latitude and longitude of a position on the earth. A[...]

45 Sequence for setting a waypoint. Step 1: while traveling, quickly press WPT twice to call up Find Waypoint screen (seen in Step 2) and set a point. Step 3: message says the waypoint has been saved. Step 4: vehi- cle continues on its way; number waypoint symbol is visible on map. Create Way point on Map 1. Use the arrow keys to move the cursor to[...]

46 3. Press ↓ to L ATITUDE | ENT . Enter the latitude by pressing ↑ or ↓ to change the first character, then press → to the next character and re- peat until the latitude is correct. Press ENT . 4. Press ↓ to L ONGITUDE | ENT . Enter the longitude by pressing ↑ or ↓ to change the first character, then press → to the next character a[...]

47 Navigation Page, navigating toward waypoint 001 and leaving a trail. Set Man Overboard (MOB) Waypoint One of boating's most terrifying events is having a friend or family member fall overboard. This situation can be deadly on any body of wa- ter — fresh or salt. It's particularly dangerous at night or if you're out of sight of l[...]

48 Navigating to Man Overboard: "Man Overboard activated" message (left). The Navigation Page (center) with Map Page (right). The victim is astern of the vessel; the GPS shows which direction to steer to for the rescue. The man overboard position is also stored in the waypoint list for fu- ture reference. It can be edited the same as any [...]

49 Navigate to cursor. In this example, the cursor has selected the town of Oologah, Oklahoma. 3. Press MENU | ENT and the unit will begin navigating to the cursor location. The Map Page will display a red line from your current position to the cur- sor position. The Navigation Page di splays a compass rose showing navi- gation information to your [...]

50 Navigate to a Point of Interest For POIs that are in view on the map, you can easily use the Navigate to Cursor command above. Use th e cursor to select the POI. The other method involves searching for POIs with the F ind Waypoint command, launched with the WPT key. (See the searching example ear- lier in this section, or turn to Sec . 6, Search[...]

51 Sequence for saving a trail and be ginning a new one. My Trails com- mand (left). The Trails Menu (center) . The arrow to the right of Trail 3 indicates the trail is "active," and the check to the left indicates the trail is visible on the map display. The third figure (right) shows the Edit Trail menu, with the Name command selected. [...]

52 You can save and recall up to 10 differe nt plot trails, which can also be copied to your MMC for archiving or for transfer to your MapCreate software. Tip: Another quick way to stop recording one trail and begin a new one is to use the New Trail command: Press MENU | MENU | ↓ to M Y T RAILS | ENT | ENT . Caution: You also have the option of c[...]

53 The other two methods provide a full range of navigation data and work with both the Map Page and Navigation Page. The only difference between them is "navigating a trail" follows a trail forward (from start to end) while "backtracking" follows a trail in reverse (from end to start.) When hiking at walking speed with a hand-h[...]

54 Navigate a trail menu sequence: Fig. 1, My Trails command. Fig. 2, Trails Menu. Fig. 3, Edit Trail Me nu. Fig. 4, Edit Route Menu with Navigate Route command highlighted for Trail 1. A trail is always con- verted to a "route" when you navigate the trail. On the Map Page, the trail you are navigating is represented by a ma- genta line ([...]

55 Navigate trail, map views: driver (left) is heading southeast straight toward trail point 3. Driver (right ) has reached point 3 and has turned southwest to follow the trail. Navigate trail, navigation page (com pass rose) views: driver (left) is heading north straight toward trail point 2; bearing arrow shows the trail point is 357 degrees (str[...]

56 4. Press → to R EVERSE R OUTE | ENT | ← to N AVI G AT E R OUTE | ENT . The unit begins showing navigation information along the trail, in reverse. NOTE: If you are already located at or near the end of your trail, the arri- val alarm will go off as soon as you hit Enter. Just press EXIT to clear the alarm and proceed. 5. Now, begin moving an[...]

57 The Transfer My Data submenu asks if you want to save data to the MMC or load data from the MMC into the unit's memory. 2. The Transfer My Data menu includes a message which tells you if an M M C i s p r e s e n t o r n o t . I f n o M M C i s present, you must first insert a card into the unit in order to acti vate the Load or Save command[...]

58 4. Loading to unit memory : There may be more than one GPS Data File (*.USR) on the card. To select a file, press ENT to activate the se- lection box, use ↓ or ↑ to highlight the file, then press ENT to accept the selection. Next, press ↓ to L OAD D ATA | ENT . The unit will display a com- pletion message when the data transf er is finishe[...]

59 Section 4: Advanced GPS Operations Find Distance from Current Position To Another Location 1. While on the Map Page press: MENU | ↓ to F IND D ISTANCE | ENT . 2. Center your cursor over the positi on you want to find the distance to. A rubber band line appears, connecting your current position to the cursor's location. The distance along [...]

60 Icons Icons are graphic symbols used to mark some location, personal point of interest or event. They can be placed on the map screen, saved and re- called later for navigation purposes. These are sometimes referred to as event marker icons. This unit has 42 different symbols you can pick from when creating an icon. Icons are similar to waypoint[...]

61 Delete an Icon You can delete all the icons at one time, you can delete all icons repre- sented by a particular symbol, or you can use the cursor to delete a se- lected icon from the map. 1. Press MENU | ↓ to D ELETE M Y I CONS | ENT . 2. Press ↓ to D ELETE A LL I CONS , D ELETE B Y S YMBOL , or D ELETE F ROM M AP and press ENT . Delete icon[...]

62 The course from one waypoint to the next is a leg; routes are composed of one or more legs. The legs of a ll GPS routes are based on straight lines between waypoints. A route provides the automatic capability to navigate through several waypoints without having to reprogra m the unit after arriving at each waypoint. Once programmed into the GPS [...]

63 Route Planning highlighted on Main Menu (left), will open the Route List screen (right). 2. If necessary, press ↑ to select N EW R OUTE , then press ENT . (To add to an existing route, press ↓ or ↑ to route name | ENT .) 3. Press ↓ to (R OUTE END ) | ENT | ↓ to A DD F ROM M AP | ENT . The Map Page appears with the cursor showing. Edit [...]

64 Route creation sequence (left to right) : Fig. 1. Set route waypoint (1) at the cove entrance. Fig. 2. Move cursor northeast to set point (2) at channel entrance. Fig. 3. With point (2) set, move cursor southeast to mark channel exit with waypoint (3 ). In figures 2 and 3, notice the rubber band line extending from th e previously set waypoint t[...]

65 8 . T o s a v e y o u r r o u t e , p r e s s EXIT . The unit reverts to the Edit Route screen, with the route automatically named "Route 1" and stored in the unit's internal memory. You can edit the route and run other commands, but if you are finished w i t h t h e r o u t e f o r n o w , return to the last page displayed by pre[...]

66 Edit Route Waypoints menu. 3. Use ↓ and ↑ to select a command from the Edit Route Waypoints menu and press ENT . Add From Map lets you insert a waypoint in the route by clicking on a map location with the cursor. Add Waypoint calls up the Waypoint List so you can insert a waypoint from the list. Re- move Waypoint will delete the waypoi nt fr[...]

67 Route Planning command on Main Me nu (left). Routes menu (center). Edit Route menu (right). Navigate Route command is selected. 2. Press ↓ to select route name | ENT | ENT . 3. Upon arrival at your destination, cancel navigation: press MENU | MENU | ↓ to C ANCEL N AVI GAT I O N | ENT | ← to Y ES | ENT . The following figures show what the [...]

68 Navigating along a route: Fig. 1 shows the Navigation Page at the start of a route, heading straight for the first waypoint (Wpt 1). In Fig. 2, the traveler has arrived at Wp t 1; the arrival alarm has been trig- gered and the bearing arrow on the compass rose has turned to point toward Wpt 2, off to the northeast. In Fig. 3 the traveler has tur[...]

69 Tip: You can also delete all trails at once: 1. Press MENU | MENU | ↓ to M Y T RAILS | ENT . 2. Press → to D ELETE A LL | ENT | ← to Y ES | ENT . Edit a Trail Name To edit a trail name: press MENU | MENU | ↓ to M Y T RAILS | ENT | ↓ to trail name | ENT | ENT . Press ↑ or ↓ to change the first character, then press → to the next c[...]

70 Edit Trail Menu with Pattern option selected (left). Edited trail with dotted line pattern (right). Utilities Utilities are useful tools for traveling or for outdoor activities. Alarm Clock To get to the alarm clock menu: press MENU | MENU | ↓ to T IMERS | ENT | ↓ to A LARM C LOCK | ENT . Sun/Moon Rise & Set Calculator To get to the Sun/[...]

71 To delete a waypoint from the map: 1. Use the arrow keys to select the waypoint with the cursor. 2. Press WPT | → to D ELETE W AYPOINT | ENT | ← to Y ES | ENT . To return to the previous page and clear the cursor, press EXIT . To delete all waypoints at one time: press MENU | MENU | ↓ to S YSTEM S ETUP | ENT | ↓ to D ELETE A LL M Y W AYP[...]

72 Selecting a Waypoint To select a waypoint on the map (for navigating to, for editing, etc.,) use the arrow keys and center the cursor over the waypoint. A highlighted halo will appear around the waypoint. Set a Waypoint by Average Position This feature sets a waypoint at the current position af ter taking several position readings and averaging [...]

73 Section 5: System & GPS Setup Options Alarms This unit has several GPS alarms. The factory default setting has all of these but the anchor alarm turned on. You can turn the alarm s off and on and change their distance settings. You can set an arrival alarm to fl ash a warning message and sound a tone when you cross a preset distance from a w[...]

74 3. To change distance settings, scroll ↓ or ↑ to select the desired cate- gory, then press → | ENT to activate the distance dialog box. Press ↑ or ↓ to change the first character, then press → to the next character and repeat until the name is correct. 4. When your adjustments are finished, return to the last page dis- played by repe[...]

75 Menus for changing Com Port settings. For connectors and wiring informatio n for another device, see page 15. For assistance in configuring the unit to communicate with another device, consult the factory; customer service phone numbers are in the back of this manual. Also see the entry below for Configure NMEA . To set Com Port Configuration: 1[...]

76 • GSA and GSV transmits fix mode, DOP values, and satellites in view information. • DBT transmits the depth below the transducer. • DPT transmits the depth • MTW transmits the water temperature. • VLW transmits the distance traveled through water as meas- ured by the paddle wheel. • VHW transmits the water speed as measured by the pa[...]

77 UTM's are marked on USGS topographic charts. This system divides the Earth into 60 zones, each 6 degrees wide in longitude. British, Irish, Finnish, German, New Zealand, Swedish, Swiss, Taiwan, and Greek grid systems are the national coordinate system used only in their respective countries. In order to use these grid systems, you must be i[...]

78 Customize Page Displays Every Page display option except Full Map (on the Map Page) has cus- tomizable data boxes to provide constant on-screen information. The various data available from your unit are divided into categories in the Data Viewer menu. These categories include GPS Data, Naviga- tion, Trip Calculator and Time. You can select item [...]

79 GPS Simulator The GPS simulator lets you use the unit as if you were outdoors navigat- ing somewhere. It's a great way to pr actice using your unit. You can set the starting location by entering latitude/longitude (Starting Position) or from a stored waypoint, map place or POI location ( C HOOSE S TA RT com- mand). You can steer your positi[...]

80 3. Begin navigating along the trail/ro ute. (If you are close enough to the first waypoint, the arrival alarm will usually go off as soon as naviga- tion begins. Press EXIT to clear the alarm.) When navigation starts, press ↑ to increase speed to the desired setting. 4. Press EXIT to turn off the steering and speed boxes. The unit will now aut[...]

81 Map Data This menu lets you turn the map off, if desired (which turns the map screen into a GPS plotter); turn off or on the pop-up map info boxes; draw the map boundaries or boxes around the areas of high detail; or fill land areas with gray. You can also turn on or off Map Overlays, which display latitude and longitude grid lines or range ring[...]

82 Fill Water With White From the Map Page, press MENU | ↓ to M AP D AT A | ENT . Press ↓ to F ILL W ATE R W ITH W HITE . With the option highlighted, press ENT to check it (turn on) and uncheck it (turn off. ) After the option is set, press EXIT | EXIT to return to the page display. Map Overlays (Range Rings; Lat/Long Grid) The map screen can [...]

83 Different datums can be sele cted; to change the datum: 1. Press MENU | MENU | ↓ to GPS S ETUP | ENT | ↓ to D ATU M S ELECTION | ENT . 2. Scroll ↓ or ↑ to select the desired datum, then press ENT . 3. To return to the last page displayed, press EXIT | EXIT . A list of the datums used by this unit is in the back of this manual. GPS Setup [...]

84 Map Categories Drawn Menu. Map Fix Map Fix is used with charts or maps . This system asks for a reference position in latitude/longitude, whic h you take from a marked location on the map. It then shows the present position as distance on the map from that reference point. For example, if it shows a distan ce of UP 4.00" and LEFT 0.50"[...]

85 Configure a map fix so the unit can find your position on a printed chart or topographical map. Press → to S ELECT O RIGIN | ENT | ENT | ENT to bring up the waypoint list. Select the waypoint (or a landmark of POI) that you saved the refer- ence point under and press ENT . The unit displays a waypoint informa- tion screen with the command S ET[...]

86 This is fine if you're always trave ling due north. What you see to your left corresponds to the left side of the map, to your right is shown on the right side of the map, and so on . However, if you travel any other direction, the map doesn't line up with your view of the world. To correct this problem, a track-up mode rotates the map[...]

87 To view Chart Note information: 1. Use the arrow keys to move the cu rsor over a Chart Note icon. When it's selected, a pop-up name box appears. 2. Press WPT to display the Note Information screen. 3. To scroll through the Chart Note screen, use ↑ ↓ arrow keys to read the information. To return to the main page display, press EXIT repea[...]

88 NauticPath chart showing Port Services icon selected by cursor. When first highlighted, the Pop-Up name box appears. Tidal Current Information NauticPath charts contain Tidal Current information, represented at large zoom ranges by a box icon with the letter " C ." These icons will appear when you are zoomed in to a 6-mile range. The i[...]

89 NauticPath chart showing Tidal Current Station icon selected by cur- sor (left). Icon animates automatically at .08-mile zoom range (right). Current Information screen. The Tidal Current Information screen displays daily tidal current data for this station on this date at the present time. The graph at the top of the screen is an approximate vie[...]

90 To select another date: 1. Use ← → to highlight month, day or year, then press ENT . 2. Use ↑ ↓ to select the desired mont h, day or year and press ENT . To clear the information screen, press EXIT . Tide Information NauticPath charts contain Tidal Information, represented at large zoom ranges by a box icon with the letter " T .&quo[...]

91 Tide Information screen. The Tide Information screen displays daily tidal data for this station on this date at the present time. The gr aph at the top of the screen is an approximate view of the tidal range pattern for the day, from midnight (MN) to noon (NN) to midnight (MN). The dotted line across the graph is the Mean Lower Low Water line (M[...]

92 2. From the Map Page, press MENU | ↓ to M AP D ATA | ENT | ↓ to M AP C HOICE | ENT . Select the Map Name , then pre ss ENT | EXIT | EXIT . WARNING: You should never format the MMC containing your Navionics chart. Formatting the MMC will permanently erase the chart from the card. Overlay Data On any Page display but Status you can float addit[...]

93 A category with a "+" next to it is expandable , meaning its contents are currently hidden. Selecting the category name and pressing ENT will show the category's contents, so you can choose items within it. An expanded category (one with a "–" next to its name) can be collapsed to hide its contents, and make more room [...]

94 Overlay Data Shown, with Date opti on selected (left). Overlay Data Shown menu with Date Removed from the list (right). To move overlaid data: You may find it useful to rearrange data that is floating in your display window. 1. From one of the Map Pages, press MENU | ↓ to O VERLA Y D AT A | ENT . 2. You'll see a list of the overlay da ta [...]

95 System Setup Menu (left) with Pop- up Help command highlighted. The second example (right) shows the Pop-up Help message for the Initial- ize GPS command, located on the Status Page menu. Reset Options To reset all features to their factory defaults: 1. Press MENU | MENU | ↓ to S YSTEM S ETUP | ENT | ↓ to R ESET O PTIONS | ENT | ← to Y ES [...]

96 1. Press MENU | MENU | ↓ to GPS S ETUP | ENT | ↓ to R EQUIRE W AAS | ENT . 2. To return to the last page displayed, press EXIT | EXIT . 3. You can return to this command and press ENT again to turn the fea- ture off. Require WAAS command on the GPS Setup Menu. Screen Contrast and Brightness To access the Screen menu, press MENU | MENU | ENT [...]

97 To adjust the display's brightness: Press ↓ to B RIGHTNESS . Press → or ← to move the bar. The left end of the scale is minimum contrast; the ri ght end is maximum contrast. To adjust the screen's display mode: Press ↓ to D ISPLAY M ODE | ENT |press ↑ or ↓ to select mode | EXIT . Display Mode menu. Set Language This unit&ap[...]

98 To set the Month: Press ↓ to M ONTH | ENT . Press ↑ or ↓ to select the month, then press ENT . To set the Day: Press ↓ to M ONTH | → to D AY | ENT . Press ↑ or ↓ to select the day, then press ENT . To set the Year: Press ↓ to M ONTH | → to Y EAR | ENT . Press ↑ or ↓ to se- lect the year, then press ENT . The last field in t[...]

99 Sounds and Alarm Sound Styles Sounds triggered by key strokes and alarms can be adjusted: You first press MENU | MENU | ↓ to S OUNDS | ENT . Sounds command (left). The Sounds menu (right). To set Key Press Sounds: With the option highlighted, press ENT to check it (turn on) and uncheck it (turn off.) After the option is set, press EXIT | EXIT [...]

100 Track Smoothing option, turned on. Trail Options There are several options you can use wi th trails. Some affect all trails, other options can be applied to a particular trail. You can change the way trails are updated, display or hi de trails, create a new trail, delete a trail, etc. General Trail Options To access the Trails Menu: 1. Press ME[...]

101 Update Trail Option This menu lets you change the way the trail updates occur. WARNING: If you uncheck the Update Trail option, automatic trail creation and recording will be turned off . You must turn it back on to record trails. The default setting is on. From the Trails Menu, press ↓ to O PTIONS | ENT . With U PDA TE A CTIVE T RA IL highli[...]

102 Specific Trail Options Delete Trail To delete a specific trail: From the Trails Menu, press ↓ to Trail Name | ENT . The Edit Trail menu appears as seen in the following fig- ure. Press ↓ to D ELETE T RAIL | ENT | ← to Y ES | ENT . Edit Trail menu. New Trail To manually start a new trail, in the Trails Menu, make sure N EW T RA I L is high[...]

103 Main Menu with Transparency selected. To adjust Menu Transparency level: Press MENU | MENU | ↓ to T RANSPA RENCY | ENT . The T RANSPA RENCY slider bar appears. Press ↑ or ↓ to move the bar. The lower end of the scale makes the menus opaque; the upper end is maximum transparency. Units of Measure This menu sets the speed and distance (stat[...]

104 Notes[...]

105 Section 6: Searching NOTE: The background map loaded in your unit lets you to search for U.S. Interstate Highway exits and exit services, as well as some land features, including cities and lakes. For a full set of searchable land features, including landmarks, streets, addresses and Points of In- terest, you must load your own high-detail cust[...]

106 In search results, the distance and bearing to the selected item will be calculated from the current position. In the case of a cursor search, the search results show distance and bearing from the cur- sor, but an individual waypoint's information screen shows distance and bearing from the current (or last known) position. Find Addresses 1[...]

107 Find Address menu (left). Find Street menu (center) with Find By Name field active. St reet name entry complete (right). 5. To enter a city name , press ↓ to C ITY | ENT . You will be asked if you want to find addresses only within a particular city. This option is de- signed so you can limit an address se arch to a single city if necessary ([...]

108 6. When the necessary search fields are filled in, press ↓ to F IND A DDRESS | ENT . Your unit asks you to wait while it searches for the ad- dress. (If an address is not in th e database, a message appears saying the address could not be found.) 7. The unit will display a list of addresses. If the address you are look- ing for is highlighted[...]

109 Map Page showing location of the a ddress on the map, highlighted by cursor (left). This address is a business in the POI database, so you can display the POI information window, then navigate to it (center). This address is not in the POI database (r ight), so the Waypoint key will not display any information for this address. Find Any Item Se[...]

110 Find Highway Exits (left). Find Exit menu (right). 2. First, select a highway name by pressing ENT , which calls up the Find By Name menu. There are two highway search options: A. You can spell out the highway name in the top selection box. Press ↑ or ↓ to change the first letter, then press → to move the cursor to the next letter and rep[...]

111 Find Exit menu, with an exit selected in the Exit List. 4. In the Exit Information screen you have two choices. A. Press ENT to navigate or "go to" the exit. B. Press → | ENT to find the exit on the map. Go To Exit option (left). Fi nd On Map option (right). Tip: You can also look up some additional information on the Exit Ser- vice[...]

112 Exit Information screen (left). General location and amenities information (right). Find Map Places or Points of Interest (POI) 1. Press WPT , press ↓ or ↑ to select a map place or POI category, then press ENT . (To narrow your search, press → or ← to select a subcate- gory before pressing ENT .) You will be given two options; Search By[...]

113 Find by Nearest option (left) with POI list (right). 3. Search by name of POI. Press ↓ to N AME | ENT . There are two op- tions: A. You can spell out the POI in the top selection box. Press ↑ or ↓ to change the first letter, then press → to move the cursor to the next letter and repeat until the name is correct, then press ENT | ENT . B[...]

114 Go To POI option (left). Find on Map POI option (right). Find Streets or Intersections Find a Street 1. From the Map Page, press MENU | ↓ to F IND S TREETS | ENT and the Find Streets Menu appears. Find Streets command (left). Find Streets menu (right). 2. You must first fill in a street na me in the First Street dialog box. Press ENT to displ[...]

115 Find Street By Name menu. Spell out name in the top box, or select from the list in the lower box. 3. The Find Streets menu reappears with the street you're searching for in the First Street box. (In this example, it's I-35.) To search for that street, press ↓ to F I ND F IRST S TREET | ENT . A message appears asking you to wait whi[...]

116 Map Page showing results of a street search. The cursor points to the located street. If you want to navigate to the found street at the cursor location, just press MENU | ENT | EXIT . Find an Intersection You must enter one street in the First Street dialog box and enter the next street in the Second Street dialog box. 1. From the Map Page, pr[...]

117 5. The Find Streets menu reappears with the first and second street dialog boxes filled in. In this exampl e, we selected I-44 as our second street. You could now use similar techni ques to select a city or Zip code, but your search will probably be faster if you leave those boxes blank. (You can specify a city and/or Zip co de later on to narr[...]

118 If you want to navigate to th e found intersection, just press MENU | ENT | EXIT . Find Waypoints 1. Press WPT | ↑ to M Y W AYPOINTS | ENT . 2. If searching for the Nearest waypoint, press ENT . If searching for the waypoint By Name , press to ↓ N AM E | ENT . (To search by name, jump to step 5.) Find Waypoint menu (left). Find By Nearest c[...]

119 A. To navigate to the waypoint, press ENT . (The Go To Waypoint com- mand is already highlighted.) The unit will show navigation informa- tion to the waypoint. B. To find the waypoint, press → to F IND O N M AP | ENT . The Map Page appears with the cursor highlighting the found waypoint. Waypoint Information screens with the Go To Waypoint co[...]

120 Find By Name menu (left). Waypoint Information screen (center). Found waypoint (right) is highlighted by cursor on Map Page. A. To navigate to the waypoint, press ENT . (Go To Waypoint command is already highlighted.) The unit will show navigation information to the waypoint. B. To find the waypoint, press → to F IND O N M AP | ENT . The Map [...]

121 Section 10: Supplemental Material Datums Used by This Unit WGS 1984 Default Adindan Mean for Ethiopia, Sudan Adindan Burkina Faso Adindan Cameroon Adindan Ethiopia Adindan Mali Adindan Senegal Adindan Sudan Afgooye Somalia Ain el Abd 1970 Bahrain Ain el Abd 1970 Saudi Arabia Anna 1 Astro 1965 Cocos Islands Antigua Island Astro 1943; Antigua (Le[...]

122 Chua Astro Paraguay Corrego Alegre Brazil Dabola Guinea Djakarta (Batavia) Indonesia (Sumatra) DOS 1968 New Georgia Islands (Gizo Island) Easter Island 1967 Easter Island European 1950 Mean for Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, West Germany, Gi- braltar, Greece, Italy, Luxembourg, Nether- lands, Norway , Por- tugal, Spain, Swe- den, S[...]

123 Naparima BWI Trinidad & Tobago North American 1927 Mean for Antigua, Barbados, Barbuda, Caicos Islands, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Grand Cayman, Jamaica, Turks Islands North American 1927 Mean for Belize, Cos- ta Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Hondu- ras, Nicaragua North American 1927 Mean for Canada North American 1927 Mean for CONUS (Contin[...]

124 Point 58 Sweden Santo (DOS) 1965 Espirito Santo Island Sao Braz Azores (Sao Miguel, Santa Maria Islands) Sapper Hill 1943 East Falkland Island Schwarzeck Nambia Selvagem Grande Salvage Islands SGS 85 Soviet Geodetic Sys- tem 1985 South American 1969 Mean for Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Paraguay, Peru, Trinidad [...]

125 FCC Compliance This device complies with Part 15 of the U.S. Federal Communi- cations Commission (FCC) Rules. Operation is subject to the fol- lowing two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful in- terference, and (2) this device mu st accept any interference re- ceived, including interference that may cause undesired opera- tion. Cha[...]

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