Lowrance electronic Explorer manual

Pub. 988-0148-831 www.lowrance.com iFINDER Explorer Handheld Mapping GPS Receiver Operation Instructions [...]

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i Table of Contents Section 1: Read Me First! ......................................................... 1 Capabilities and Specifications: ................................................... 2 Introduction to GPS, WAAS and EGNOS ................................... 6 How to use this manual: typographical conventions .................. 8 Arrow Keys .[...]

ii Visual Back Trailing ............................................................... 36 Navigate a Back Trail ............................................................. 37 Clearing or Erasing a Trail .................................................... 38 Power Saving ...........................................................................[...]

iii Delete a Route ......................................................................... 57 Save GPS Data Files to an MMC ............................................... 57 Searching ..................................................................................... 58 Trails ...................................................................[...]

iv Auto Satellite Search .................................................................. 72 Check MMC Files and Storage Space ........................................ 73 Com Port Configuration ............................................................. 73 Configure NMEA ........................................................................ 7[...]

v Delete Trail ........................................................................... 102 New Trail ............................................................................... 103 Trail Visible/Invisible and Other Trail Options .................. 103 Units of Measure....................................................................... 10[...]

vi WARNING! A CAREFUL NAVIGATOR NEVER RELIES ON ONLY ONE METHOD TO OBTAIN POSITION INFORMATION. CAUTION When showing navigation data to a position (waypoint), a GPS unit will show the shortest, most direct path to the waypoint. It provides navigation data to the waypoint regardless of obstructions. Therefore, the prudent navigator will not only tak[...]

1 Section 1: Read Me First! How this manual can get you out on the road, fast! Welcome to the exciting world of GPS satellite navigation! We know you're anxious to begin finding your way with this hand-held technol- ogy, but we have a favor to ask. Before you grab the batteries and head outside, please give us a moment or two to explain how ou[...]

2 The rest of Section 3 contains short, easy-to-scan lessons that follow one another in chronological order. They're all you'll need to know to find your way on the water or in the wilderness quickly. Easy Mode operation will meet the navigation needs of many users. But, after you've learned the basics (or if you already have some GP[...]

3 Backlighting: .................. White LED screen backlighting for night and low-light viewing. Input power: ......................3 volts DC (two 1.5v AA batteries); operates up to 12 hours on batteries when using one-second position updates (longer update rates further extend battery life, but will reduce GPS accu- racy). Cigarette lighter powe[...]

4 Mapping memory: ......... Up to 1 GB on one MMC (MultiMedia Card) or SD (Secure Digital Card.) Position updates: .......... Up to every second. Position points: ............. 1,000 waypoints; 1,000 event marker icons. Graphic symbols for waypoints or event marker icons: ................. 42. Routes: ............................. 100; up to 100 wa[...]

5 nates the weakest signals, then computes its location in relation to the remaining satellites. Once the iFINDER figures its latitude and longi- tude, it plots that position on the moving map shown on the screen. While the screen is updated once a second, your iFINDER is making these in- ternal calculations and determining its position several tim[...]

6 You make your own Custom Map Files with our MapCreate software, but you don't have to. We also sell ready-to-use FreedomMaps  . These custom maps are pre-loaded on MMCs. (No computer work required!). The iFINDER automatically reads Custom Map Files directly from the MMC or SD Card. To use a custom map, all you need to do is slide an MMC c[...]

7 A minimum of three satellites are required to determine a 2D fix. The system requires signal reception from three satellites in order to determine a position. This is called a 2D fix. It takes four satellites to determine both position and elevation (your height above sea level — also called altitude). This is called a 3D fix. Remember, the uni[...]

8 There, however, are some fringe areas of the U.S., including parts of Alaska, that do not yet receive robust WAAS coverage. Continued WAAS development is planned to extend WAAS coverage in the years to come. WAAS boosts the accuracy of land GPS navigation, but the system is designed for aircraft. The satellites are in a fixed orbit around the Equ[...]

9 some kind with the menu item. Text that you may need to enter or file names you need to select are shown in italic type, such as trail name . Instructions = Menu Sequences Most functions you perform with the iFINDER are described as a se- quence of keystrokes and selecting menu commands. We've written them in a condensed manner for quick and[...]

10 Notes[...]

11 Section 2: Installation & Accessories Power The iFINDER operates from AA batteries or on 3 volts DC using an optional external power cable with a cigarette lighter adapter. When the power cable is used, the iFINDER automatically switches to exter- nal power. If the external power fails, the unit will switch to battery power. Flash memory wil[...]

12 Battery Installation Turn the unit over so that the back is facing you. With your thumb or nail, pull back on the small clip to release the battery cover latch as shown in the following images. Once the latch is released, pull the bat- tery cover out of the grooves in the bottom of the case. Remove the iFINDER battery cover. Install the batterie[...]

13 Cigarette Lighter Power Adapter To use external DC power, plug the power cable's cigarette lighter adapter into a cigarette lighter receptacle. Next, pull aside the rubber cover on the bottom of the unit and insert the other connector as shown in the following image. A small clip on the connector should hold the connector in place. Attach e[...]

14 other device. This is our favorite cable for connecting the iFINDER Ex- plorer to a laptop computer in a RV or other vehicle. By transmitting NMEA data to the computer, you can get live position data for GPS- compatible mapping software. You can also run one of our free Lowrance GPS emulators on your lap- top and operate it with real-time positi[...]

15 Remove an MMC Card. 4. Drag the MMC from the slot into the battery compartment. 5. Turn the iFINDER face up and give it a shake to dump the MMC into your hand or onto a work surface. To add an MMC or SDC 1. Remove battery compartment cover. 2. Remove batteries, if present. 3. Hold unit facedown in right hand. Drop the MMC card into the slot, lab[...]

16 software, but without the necessity of using a computer. FreedomMaps are available for the United States, Canada and Europe. Like custom maps built in MapCreate, the custom map on a FreedomMap card contains all of these features: rivers/lakes/tributaries; more than 60,000 critical navigation aids; more than 10,000 wrecks/obstructions in coastal [...]

17 The optional external antenna can use a magnetic base that allows temporary mounting on any flat ferrous metal surface. A suction-cup mount allows you to attach the antenna to a windshield. The iFINDER Explorer can use the passive FA-8 antenna or the active RAA-3 antenna. The active antenna offers a further performance boost by amplifying the sa[...]

18 Two R-A-M mounting systems for your unit. One model has a mounting arm and cradle attached to a swivel ball plate that can be screwed or bolted to a supporting surface. Another has a moldable, weighted, rubber foot and gooseneck for support virtually anywhere without screws or adhesives. R-A-M even has suction cup bases for attachment to windscr[...]

19 Section 3: Easy Mode Operation This section addresses Easy Mode operation for the iFINDER's main GPS functions. The principles are the same in both operating modes, so this discussion also serves as a good introduction to Advanced Mode work. Before you turn on the iFINDER, it's a good idea to learn about the dif- ferent keys, the three[...]

20 6. EXIT – The Exit key lets you return to the previous screen, clear data or close a menu. 7. FIND – The Find key launches the iFINDER search menus and some navigation functions. 8. ZOUT – (Zoom Out) – This key lets you zoom out the screen to see a larger geographic are on the map. Less detail is seen as you zoom out. 9. ZIN – (Zoom In[...]

21 Sounds : enables or disables the sounds for key strokes and alarms and sets the alarm style. Power Saving : power saving mode helps extend battery life. Navigate Trail : sets up navigation back to the start of the current trail. Clear Trail : clears all the points stored in the plot trail. Sun/Moon : finds the rising and setting time of the sun [...]

22 Satellite Status Page. This screen shows a graphical view of the satellites that are in view. Each satellite is shown on the circular chart relative to your position. The point in the center of the chart is directly overhead. The small in- ner ring represents 45° above the horizon and the large ring represents the horizon. North is at the top o[...]

23 Compass Page. Navigation Page At the center of the Navigation Page is a compass rose. It shows direc- tion of travel and the direction to a recalled waypoint. When you're not navigating to a waypoint or destination, the navigation screen looks like the one in the following image. No graphic course information is displayed. Your position is [...]

24 When navigating to a waypoint or following a route, the Navigation screen looks like the one shown in the next image. Your ground speed, track, distance, course and bearing to a waypoint, all can be shown digitally on this screen. The current cross-track error is shown in the XTK box. This is the dis- tance you are off-course to the side of the [...]

25 Map Page The map screens show your course and track from a bird's-eye view. By default, this unit shows the map with north always at the top of the screen. (This can be changed using options in Advanced Mode. See the topic Map Orientation , in Sec. 5.) If you're navigating to a waypoint, the map also shows your starting location, prese[...]

26 Map Pages with high-detail map of an urban area loaded on the MMC. Arterial streets appear at the 4-mile zoom range (left), with a few Point icons visible. Numerous dots representing Points of Interest become visible at the 3-mile range (center). At the 0.4-mile zoom (right), you can see an interstate highway with an exit, major and minor street[...]

27 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 0.3-mile zoom example (right), the cursor has selected Cholita's Mexican Restaurant 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 [...]

28 IFINDER Explorer  Easy Mode Quick Reference Start outdoors, with a clear view of the open sky. As you practice, try navigating to a location a few blocks away. Navigation in too small a space, like a backyard, will constantly trigger arrival alarms. 1. Install two AA batteries and an MMC card in the battery compart- ment on back of case. (See[...]

29 Find Your Current Position When you turn on the iFINDER, it automatically searches for satellites and under clear sky conditions, calculates its position in approximately one minute or less. NOTE: Clear sky means open sky, unobstructed by terrain, dense foliage or structures. Clouds do not restrict GPS signal reception. If satellite acquisition [...]

30 Tip: Use the cursor to determine the distance from your current position (or last known position, when working indoors) to any map object or location. Use the arrow keys to position the cursor over the object or place. The distance, measured in a straight line, appears in the data box at the bottom of the map. Press EXIT to clear the cursor. Sel[...]

31 Find Map Places Menu (left); Category Selection menu (center) with list of the nearest restaurants (right). 3. A list of restaurants will appear with the closest at the top of the list and the one furthest from you at the bottom of the list. The location nearest you will be highlighted. NOTE: If you want to search for a specific place, push ↑ [...]

32 6. The iFINDER's map appears, with the cursor crosshairs highlighting the restaurant's POI symbol. A pop-up name box identifies the POI. A data box at the bottom of the screen displays the location's latitude, longitude, distance and bearing. Map screen showing Finding Waypoint, the result of a restaurant search. 7. To clear the s[...]

33 Save Home Waypoint menu (left). Home waypoint with X symbol and name (right). When selected by the cursor, the pop-up box appears. The example shows the home waypoint set at the cursor location. If the cursor was not active, the point would be placed at the current position. Caution: Saving a new Home waypoint will overwrite and erase the pre- v[...]

34 Overboard and the Map Page displays a Man Overboard waypoint, rep- resented by a human figure. The steering arrow will guide you to that position. The man overboard position is stored in the waypoint table for future reference. It can be edited the same as any other waypoint in Advanced Mode. This prevents the inadvertent loss of the current Man[...]

35 3. Press MENU | ENT and the iFINDER will begin navigating to the cur- sor location. The Map Page will display a course line from your current position to the cursor position. The Navigation Page displays a compass rose showing navigation information to your destination. See the following examples. The 15-mile zoom figure (left) shows the course [...]

36 Creating and Saving a Trail A trail or plot trail, is a history of the path you have taken. On the screen, trails are represented by a solid line extending from the back of the current position arrow. With the default auto setting, the iFINDER creates a trail by placing a dot (trail point) on the screen every time you change directions. (The met[...]

37 Navigate Trail Navigate a Back Trail 1. Press MENU | ↓ to N AVIGATE T RAIL | ENT . 2. Begin moving and let your iFINDER guide you. NOTE: If you are already located at or near the beginning of your back trail, the arrival alarm will go off as soon as you hit Enter. Just press EXIT to clear the alarm and proceed. On the map, your original trail [...]

38 Navigate trail, navigation page (compass rose) views: Driver is east- bound heading straight toward trail point 5 (left). The bearing arrow shows the trail point is due east (straight ahead.) Driver (right) has reached trail point 5 and must turn south to follow the trail. Arrival alarm goes off and bearing arrow swings around to right (south), [...]

39 To do this, use the Power Saving command. Just remember the higher your Power Saving setting, the less reliable your position information on the map display. To access the Power saving feature in Easy Mode press MENU | ↓ to P OWER S AVING | ENT . Press → or ← to move the slider bar. To return to the main page display, press EXIT repeatedly[...]

40 The Transfer My Data submenu asks if you want to save data to the MMC or load data from the MMC into the iFINDER's memory. 2. If no MMC is present, a message will appear letting you know there is no card in the iFINDER. You must insert a card to activate the Load or Save commands. To transfer data from the iFINDER to the MMC , press ENT . T[...]

41 These figures (left to right) show the menu sequence for loading a GPS Data File from an MMC into the iFINDER's memory. Switch to Advanced Mode To leave Easy Mode and switch to Advanced Mode: 1. Press MENU | ↓ to A DVANCED M ODE | ENT . 2. A prompt will appear requesting confirmation. 3. Press ← | ENT and the unit switches to Advanced M[...]

42 Notes[...]

43 Section 4: Advanced Mode Operation Keypad iFINDER Explorer keypad. 1. PWR/LIGHT (Power & Light) – The PWR key turns the unit on and off and activates the backlight. 2. PAGES – Pressing this key switches the unit between the four dif- ferent page screens in Advanced Mode. (Satellite, Position, Navigation and Map. ) Each page represents on[...]

44 Power/lights on and off To turn on the unit, press PWR . To turn on the backlight, press PWR again. Pressing PWR once again will turn off the backlight. (Press EXIT to clear any message or alarm displays.) Turn off the unit by pressing and holding the PWR key for 3 seconds. Main Menu Advanced Mode has a single Main Menu, which contains some func[...]

45 GPS Setup : gives access to GPS receiver options, like GPS Simulator, Track Smoothing and GPS Auto Search. System Setup : give access to general configuration options like, Units of Measure, Set Local Time, Reset Options, Popup Help and Transfer My Data. Utilities: allows users to modify settings for Sun/Moon calculator, Trip Calculator, Timers [...]

46 Satellite Status Page (left) with Satellite Status Menu (right). Status Menu The Satellite Status Menu allows you to set GPS options such as Track Smoothing, GPS Auto Search and Use Indoors. Digital Data Page This page provides detailed information on the position of the iFINDER's cursor. From this page, you can determine your latitude, lon[...]

47 Navigation Page This screen has a compass rose that not only shows your direction of travel, but also the direction to a recalled waypoint. The navigation screen looks like the one below when you’re navigating to a waypoint. Your position is shown by an arrow in the center of the screen and your trail history — the path you’ve taken — is[...]

48 Compass Page (left) with Compass Page menu (right). Compass Menu From the Compass page menu, you can cancel navigation, set alarms, scout, customize the digital data boxes and execute compass orientation and calibration. Map Page The map screens your course and track from a bird’s-eye view. By de- fault, this unit shows the map with north alwa[...]

49 Map Page (left) with Map Menu (right). Map Menu The map menu offers a variety of options, which include, finding dis- tances, scouting, changing the orientation of the map and viewing and modifying map data. Moving Around the Map: Zoom & Cursor Arrow Keys The map is presented from a bird's-eye view. The current zoom range shows in the l[...]

50 The distance to Dallas from the starting point is 211.1 miles. Find Distance from Point to Point You can also measure distance between two other points on the map. 1. While on the Map page press MENU | ↓ to F IND D ISTANCE | ENT . 2. Center your cursor over the first position. A rubber band line ap- pears, connecting your current position to t[...]

51 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. The iFINDER has 42 different symbols to choose from when creating an icon. Icons are similar to waypoints[...]

52 Delete icons menu. Load GPS Data Files from an MMC GPS Data files , containing waypoints, routes, trails and event marker icons, must be copied from an MMC to the iFINDER's internal memory before the iFINDER can read them. Here's how: 1. Press MENU | MENU | ↓ to S YSTEM S ETUP | ENT | ↓ to T RANSFER M Y D ATA | ENT and the screen b[...]

53 Press ↑ ↓ to change the first character, then press → to the next char- acter and repeat until the name is correct. Then press ENT | ↓ to S AVE | ENT . The unit will display a completion message when the data transfer is finished. To return to the main page display, press EXIT repeatedly. Navigate Navigation is one of the primary reasons[...]

54 Navigate to Point of Interest (POI) For POIs in view on the map, you can easily use the Navigate to Cursor command above. Use the cursor to select the POI. The other method involves searching for POIs with the Find command. (see Sec. 6, Searching , for detailed instructions on POI searches.) After selecting a POI and pressing FIND | ENT , the Po[...]

55 2. Press ↓ to saved trail list, then use ↓ or ↑ to select a trail to navigate. 3. With the trail name highlighted, press ENT | ↓ to N AVIGATE | ENT . 4. Wait while the iFINDER creates a route from the trail. When the progress message disappears, the unit displays a trail infor- mation screen, with N AVIGATE R OUTE highlighted in the top [...]

56 PC-created Routes MapCreate is the easiest method for preparing a route, because your PC's larger screen, keyboard and mouse are easier to manipulate than the pocket-sized iFINDER. To load a MapCreate route into the iFINDER, follow instructions in MapCreate's manual for creating a route and saving it as part of a GPS Data File (file fo[...]

57 4. 5. 6. Route creation sequence, continued: Fig. 4. Point (3) set at on-ramp turn. Fig. 5. Waypoint (4) set at highway exit to frontage road leading to river. Waypoint (5) ends the route at a tree stand in the hunting area. Fig. 6. Press EXIT to save the route and you return to this screen. 5. Move the cursor to the next point in the route, a s[...]

58 4. To accept the default name Data for the GPS Data File, press ↓ to S AVE | ENT . If you wish to rename the file, press ENT to activate the se- lection box. Press ↑ or ↓ to change the first character, then press → to the next character and repeat until the name is correct. To save the data file, press ENT | ↓ to S AVE | ENT . The unit[...]

59 sired location. To enter another letter, press → , then use ↑ ↓ to se- lect the desired letter. If the location you are looking for is in the list, it will move toward the top. To exit the Name Filter window, press ENT , then push ↓ to select the desired location from the list. 5. The POI information screen appears. (This is how you can [...]

60 Trails A trail or plot trail, is a string of position points plotted by the iFINDER. It's a travel history, a record of the path you have taken. Trails are useful for repeating a journey along the same track. They are particularly handy when you are trying to retrace your trip and go back the way you came. Easy Mode only allows you to work [...]

61 Select C OLOR and press ENT . Choose the color you want and press ENT . Press EXIT repeatedly to return to the main page display. Trail Style highlighted on the Edit Trail menu (left); Scrolling through color options (center); Customizing the trail pattern (right). Edit a Trail Pattern To edit a trail name, press MENU | MENU | ↓ to M Y T RAILS[...]

62 1. Insert the MMC card into your unit. Press MENU | MENU | ↓ to S YSTEM S ETUP | ENT | ↓ to T RANSFER M Y D ATA | ENT . To transfer data from the iFINDER to the MMC , press ENT . To transfer data from the MMC to the iFINDER , press → to L OAD | ENT . 2. Saving to MMC : If you want to rename the file, press ENT to acti- vate the File Name s[...]

63 Trip Calculator The Trip Calculator is a handy tool for keeping track of detailed route information. You can use it to find the distance of a daily commute or to calculate average speed on a cross-country road trip. Trip Active Use the Trip Active checkbox to turn on and off trip calculation. If you want to take a detour, but do not want it adde[...]

64 ties. There are times, however, when conventional weather reports are unavailable or not completely accurate for the current conditions at your specific location. This is especially true in remote areas, far from news or government weather broadcasts. When you can not get a professional forecast, you need to watch the sky and interpret the signs[...]

65 Digital Data page with barometric Pressure History box at the top and Weather Symbol box at lower left. When the iFINDER is first turned on and determines its position and the local time, it takes a barometric pressure reading. As long as the unit is on or in Sleep Mode, it records a pressure reading every hour. Each reading is shown as a vertic[...]

66 plays one of five weather symbols in the Weather Symbol box. This symbol reflects the current trend shown in the Pressure History bar chart. By monitoring the trend (steady, rising or falling), the iFINDER can predict how the weather will likely behave. Weather Symbol box, showing Rain symbol. The following weather symbols are based only on the [...]

67 Sleep Mode When the iFINDER has more information to work with, it can provide better weather predictions. In order to help with this, we have designed the iFINDER with a Sleep Mode that allows it to conserve battery life, while occasionally waking up to take a pressure reading. This allows the unit to maintain a pressure history when you are not[...]

68 Create Waypoint at Current Position 1. While you are traveling, press ENT | ENT . The waypoint is saved and automatically given a name with a sequential number, like waypoint 002. The waypoint symbol and number appear on the map. Create a Man Overboard Waypoint This unit has a man overboard feature that shows navigation data to the location wher[...]

69 5. Choose the location you want to set as the reference point and press ENT | ENT . Its position will appear as the reference position on the map. 6. Press ↑ to D ISTANCE | ENT . Press ↑ or ↓ to change the first character, then press → to the next character and repeat until the distance is cor- rect. Press ENT . 7. Press ↓ to B EARING [...]

70 1. Latitude: select L ATITUDE and press ENT . Use ↑ ↓ to change the first character, then press → to the next character and repeat until the lati- tude is correct. Press EXIT . 2. Longitude: press ↓ to L ONGITUDE | ENT . Use ↑ ↓ to change the first character, then press → to the next character and repeat until the lati- tude is cor[...]

71 Section 5: System & GPS Setup Options Alarms This unit has several GPS alarms. The factory default setting has all alarms turned on, but you can turn alarms off and on and change their distance settings. You can set an arrival alarm to flash a warning message and sound a tone when you cross a preset distance from a waypoint. For example, if [...]

72 alarm. To change the settings, use the ↑ or ↓ keys to highlight Arrival, Off Course or Anchor and press ENT . Press ↑ or ↓ to change the first character, then press → to the next character and repeat until the dis- tance is correct, then press ENT . 4. When your adjustments are finished, return to the main page dis- played by repeatedl[...]

73 Satellite Status page (left); Satellite Menu (right). You can force the unit to enter auto search mode. Here's how: 1. In Advanced Mode, press PAGES until you are on the Satellites page. 2. Press MENU | ↓ to GPS A UTO S EARCH | ENT then ← to Y ES | ENT . Check MMC Files and Storage Space To check MMC Files: 1. In Advanced Mode, press ME[...]

74 Menus for changing Com Port settings. To set Com Port Configuration: 1. Press MENU | MENU | ↓ to S YSTEM S ETUP | ENT . 2. Press ↓ to C OMM P ORT | ENT | ENT . 3. Use the ↓ ↑ keys to select the desired Baud Rate and press ENT . Configure NMEA You can configure the unit to use specific NMEA sentences. 2. From the Communications Port menu,[...]

75 • APB transmits autopilot information. • GGA transmits time, position, and fix related data. • GSA and GSV transmits fix mode, DOP values, and satellites in view information. 4. When the desired prefixes are checked or unchecked, press EXIT re- peatedly to return to the main page display. Use WAAS/EGNOS The iFINDER Explorer has a new featu[...]

76 (Standard + 10); Map Fix; Loran TD; British, Irish, Finnish, German, New Zealand, Swedish, Swiss, Taiwan, Greek and Military grids. 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 s[...]

77 To access the Loran Chain Number, Secondary Station 1 or Secondary Station 2 menus, highlight the category and press ENT . Use the ↑ ↓ keys to choose the desired setting and press ENT . Press EXIT to close the menu. Map Fix Map Fix is used with charts or maps. This system asks for a reference position in latitude/longitude, taken from a mark[...]

78 Press ↓ to S ELECT O RIGIN | ENT , which will launch the Select Point window with three options: My Waypoints, Map Places and Highway Exits. If you saved the reference point as a waypoint, choose M Y W AYPOINTS by pressing ENT | ENT , which will bring up the Waypoint list with the way- point nearest your location at the top. Use the ↓ ↑ ke[...]

79 turn on (check) or turn off (uncheck) the selected data option. Check or uncheck other data options to change the data displayed in other boxes. If you get an Overlay Limit Exceeded message, you must turn off (un- check) a data category before you will be able to add another category. When you are satisfied with the changes, press EXIT . Customi[...]

80 GPS Simulator The GPS simulator lets you use the unit to simulate outdoor naviga- tion. The starting location may be set in latitude/longitude, from a stored waypoint, map place or POI location. You can move across the map by using the arrow keys ( S TEER W / A RROWS ) or by setting the track and speed in the boxes provided on the simulator scre[...]

81 Enter an approximate T RACK (shown in compass degrees) that will point you toward the start of the trail/route. 2. Set S PEED to zero. Select S TEER WITH A RROWS command and press ENT , which turns on the simulator and returns you to the Map Page. 3. Begin navigating along the trail/route. (If you are close enough to the first waypoint, the arri[...]

82 Scout Plot menus 3. The Scout menu appears. To make the scout active, highlight A CTIVE and press ENT , then scroll down to S COUT E ND and press ENT . The Edit Scout points menu will appear. Select A DD FROM M AP and press ENT . An active scouting session (center), denoted by the checkbox next to Active. Scout end selected on Scout menu (center[...]

83 Map Data The Map Data menu lets you turn off the map — which turns the map screen into a GPS plotter — turn on or off pop-up map info boxes, draw map boundaries or boxes around areas of detail and fill land areas with gray. You can also turn on or off Map Overlays, which display range rings and latitude and longitude grid lines on the map. N[...]

84 are based on the current zoom range. At a 100-mile zoom, the screen will show two rings with your current position in the center. The large ring touching the left and right sides of the screen is 100 miles in di- ameter (same as the zoom range). The second, smaller ring is 50 miles in diameter (always 1/2 the zoom range). The distance from your [...]

85 GPS Setup Menu (left) with Map Datum Menu (right). Map Detail Category Selection This menu determines which of the mapping features are shown on the screen. This includes waypoints, trails, icons, cities, highways, etc. You can turn on or turn off any of these items, customizing the map to your needs. Map Detail Categories may be turned on and t[...]

86 Map Orientation By default, this receiver shows the map with north always at the top of the screen (North Up). This is the way most maps and charts are printed on paper. You, however, can change the map orientation to Track Up, Course Up or Heading Up, if you switch to Advanced Mode. Map orientation is shown in north up (left) and track up (righ[...]

87 To change map orientation: From the Map Page, press MENU | ↓ to M AP O RIENTATION | ENT . Press ↑ or ↓ to select an orientation option, then press EXIT | EXIT to return to the main page display. Map Menu (left) with Map Orientation menu (right). NauticPath  USA Marine Charts Your unit can display NauticPath electronic charts on MMCs. Th[...]

88 3. To scroll through the Chart Note screen, use ↑ or ↓ arrow keys to read the information. To return to the main page display, press EXIT repeatedly. Entrance to Aransas Pass on a NauticPath chart with 8-nautical mile zoom (left). Remaining images (left to right): same position at 4- nautical mile, 1-nautical mile and 0.3- nautical mile zoom[...]

89 3. To scroll through the service information window, use ↑ or ↓ to see the types of services available. To return to the main page display, press EXIT repeatedly. Port Services information screens. Tidal Current Information NauticPath charts contain Tidal Current information, represented at large zoom ranges by a box icon with the letter &qu[...]

90 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[...]

91 Tide Information NauticPath charts contain Tidal Information, repre- sented at large zoom ranges by a box icon with the letter " T ." These icons will appear when you are zoomed in to a 6-mile range. The icon stands for a Tidal Station location. An example is displayed at right. When you zoom in to a sufficiently small zoom range (0.8 [...]

92 Tide Information screen. The Tide Information screen displays daily tidal data for this station on this date at the present time. The graph 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 (ML[...]

93 To display a Navionics chart: 1. Install the Navionics MMC in the memory card compartment and turn on the unit. (For full card install instructions, see Sec. 2.) 2. From the Map Page, press MENU | ↓ to M AP D ATA | ENT | ↓ to M AP C HOICE | ENT . Use ↑ ↓ to select the Map Name , then press ENT | EXIT | EXIT . Map Choice highlighted (left[...]

94 Pop-up Help message for the Screen command. Reset Options In Advanced Mode 1. Press MENU | MENU | ↓ to S YSTEM S ETUP | ENT | ↓ to R ESET O PTIONS | ENT | ← to Y ES | ENT . In Easy Mode Hold down the PAGES key while you press PWR to turn the unit on. NOTE: Reset Options does not erase any waypoints, routes, icons or plot trails. Advanced M[...]

95 Screen Command (left) and Contrast bar (right). To adjust the display's brightness: 1. From the screen menu, press ↓ to B RIGHTNESS . Press ← or → to adjust the brightness. Screen menu with brightness selected. Display mode menu. To adjust the screen's display mode: 1. From the screen menu, press ↓ to D ISPLAY M ODE | ENT then [...]

96 Continuous selected on Light Delay menu. It's ideal for night travel in a vehicle, since the cigarette lighter can be used as the power source. Set Language This unit's menus are available in 10 languages: English, French, Ger- man, Spanish, Italian, Danish, Swedish, Russian, Dutch and Finnish. To select a different language: 1. Press [...]

97 To set Local Time: from the Time Setting menu, press ENT . Use ↑ ↓ to change the first character, then press → to move the cursor to the next character. Repeat until the time is correct, then press ENT . To set the Month : from the Time Settings menu, press ↓ to M ONTH | ENT . Use ↑ ↓ to select the month, then press ENT . To set the [...]

98 Software Info command in Easy Mode (left). Advanced mode (center). The Software Info screen (right). The command works the same in both Easy and Advanced Mode, but Software Information is accessed differently in each mode. In Easy Mode : 1. Press MENU | ↓ to S OFTWARE I NFO | ENT . 2. Read the information displayed on the screen. 3. To return [...]

99 To change LineOut Volume : from the Sounds menu, use the ← → keys to increase or decrease the volume. To set Key Sounds: from the Sounds menu, highlight K EY P RESS S OUNDS and press ENT to turn them on (check) or turn them off (uncheck). To set Alarm Sounds: from the Sounds menu, highlight A LARM S OUNDS and press ENT to turn them on (check[...]

100 Power save set to the minimum power (left) and maximum power (right). For even greater power efficiency you can stop receiving GPS signals entirely by activating the Use Indoors command. Track Smoothing This is a factory setting that should always be turned on . When stopped or traveling at slow speeds, Track Smoothing prevents trails from wan-[...]

101 Main Menu (left); Trails Menu (center); Trail Options menu (right). General Trail Options To access the Trails Menu : 1. Press MENU | MENU | ↓ to M Y T RAILS | ENT . Delete All Trails Once you are in the Trails menu, you can remove all trails from mem- ory by pressing → to D ELETE A LL | ENT | ← to Y ES | ENT . Update Trail Option This me[...]

102 Flash Trails Option From the Trail Options menu, press ↓ to F LASH T RAILS . With the option highlighted, press ENT to check it (turn on) and uncheck it (turn off.) Update Trail Criteria There are three criteria by which trails may be updated: automatic, time or distance. When it is in the default automatic mode, the unit doesn't update [...]

103 New Trail If you want to manually start a new trail from the Trails Menu, high- light the top command box, then use the ← → keys to scroll to N EW T RAIL and press ENT . The edit trail menu appears with the new trail name listed in the name box at the top. Edit trail menu with Delete Trail highlighted. Trail Visible/Invisible and Other Trai[...]

104 Units of Measure highlighted (left). Units of Measure Menu (right). To set Speed/Distance : from the Units of Measure menu select S PEED /D ISTANCE , press ENT then use ↑ ↓ to change the unit and press ENT . To set Time and Date : from the Units of Measure menu, select T IME and press ENT . Choose the desired unit and press ENT . To set the[...]

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

106 Cursor crosshairs centered on a POI (left). The Find menu with Se- lected Item highlighted (center). POI information (right). Selected Item The Selected Item function will appear on the Find menu when an item is selected with the cursor crosshairs. It allows you to quickly access information on the selected location. To access a Selected Item: [...]

107 To access Destination : 1. When navigating to a location, press FIND , select D ESTINATION and press ENT . 2. If your destination is listed in the POI database, the POI information window will appear. If you are navigating to a location not listed in the database, an information window will appear displaying the distance to the target as well a[...]

108 Current Route highlighted on the Find menu (left). The Route menu (right) launches when Current Route is selected from the Find menu. Find Addresses 1. Press FIND | ↓ to F IND A DDRESS | ENT . 2. Press ENT to search in the Address field. Find Address Menu. 3. To enter an address number : with the Address bar highlighted, press ENT , then use [...]

109 If the example below had been a search for 324 E. 9th St, you would enter 9 and press ENT . The iFINDER will generate a list of all possi- ble 9th streets and let you choose the one you want. Find street by name menu (left); Street entry is complete (right). 5. To enter a city name , press ↓ to C ITY | ENT . You will be asked if you want to f[...]

110 is not in the database, a message will appear letting you know the ad- dress could not be found, otherwise a list of addresses will appear. 7. Use the ↓ ↑ keys to select the correct address from the list and press ENT . A window will appear giving you the option to F IND or G O T O the address. Highlight the desired choice and press ENT . F[...]

111 2. To select a highway name press 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 repeat until the name is correct, then press ENT | ENT . B. Jump[...]

112 2. Press ↓ ↑ to select a Map Place or POI category, then press ENT . (To narrow your search, press ← or → to select a subcategory before press- ing ENT .) That will launch the Find By menu, which has two options: search for Nearest or search by Name. Map Places menu (left) with Find by Nearest selected (right). 3. Search by nearest POI.[...]

113 POI in the top selection box. Press ↑ ↓ 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. Jump down to the lower selection list by pressing ENT , then use ↓ ↑ to select a POI from the list. Press ENT to call up the POI's Waypoint Informat[...]

114 Find menu with Find Streets highlighted. 2. You must first fill in a street name in the First Street dialog box. Press ENT to display the Find By Name menu. There are two options: A. You can spell out the street in the top selection box. Press ↑ or ↓ to change the first letter, then press → to move the cursor to the next letter and repeat[...]

115 Find first street (left); Streets found list (right). If you want to navigate to the found street at the cursor location, just press MENU | ENT . Find an Intersection You must enter one street in the First Street dialog box, then enter the next street in the Second Street dialog box. 1. Press FIND | ↓ to F IND S TREETS | ENT and the Find Stre[...]

116 Find intersection selected (left); Working message (center); Intersection list (right). 6. To search for the intersection of the two streets, press ↓ to F IND I NTERSECTION | ENT . When the Intersections list appears, press ↑ ↓ to se- lect the intersection you are searching for and press ENT . (We selected the intersection of E 81st St an[...]

117 List of nearest waypoints (left). Waypoint information screen with Go To highlighted (right). 4. To see information on the closest waypoint, press ENT and the Way- point Information screen appears. If you wanted, you could select another waypoint from the list with the ↑ ↓ keys. A. To navigate to the waypoint, press ENT . The G O T O comman[...]

118 A. To navigate to the waypoint, press ENT . The G O T O command is already highlighted. The unit will show navigation information to the waypoint. B. To find the waypoint, press → to F IND ON M AP | ENT . The Map Page appears with the cursor crosshairs centered on the waypoint. To close these menus and return to the main page display, press E[...]

119 Section 7: 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 (Lee[...]

120 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, Neth- erlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switze[...]

121 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, Costa Rica, El Sal- vador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua North American 1927 Mean for Canada North American 1927 Mean for CONUS (Continen[...]

122 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 System 1985 South American 1969 Mean for Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Paraguay, Peru, Trinidad &a[...]

123 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 must accept any interference re- ceived, including interference that may cause undesired opera- tion. Chan[...]

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