Lowrance iFINDER Pro IFINDER PRO manual

Pub. 988-0148-411 www.lowrance.com iFINDER Pro Handheld Mapping GPS Receiver Operation Instructions [...]

Copyright © 2003 Lowrance Electronics, Inc. All rights reserved. iFINDER  Pro is a trademark of Lowrance Electronics, Inc. Lowrance ® is a registered trademark of Lowrance Electronics, Inc. Navionics  is a registered trademark of Navionics, Inc. DURACELL  is a registered trademark of Duracell, Inc. RAYOVAC  is a registered trademark o[...]

i Table of Contents Sec. 1: Read Me First! ............................................................... 1 Capabilities and Specifications: iFINDER  Pro .......................... 2 How iFINDER Works ................................................................... 4 Introduction to GPS and WAAS ..............................................[...]

ii Transfer Custom Maps and GPS Data Files ............................. 38 Switch to Advanced Mode........................................................... 40 Switch Back to Easy Mode from Advanced Mode ................. 40 Sec. 4: Advanced Mode Operation ....................................... 41 Keypad .........................................[...]

iii Edit a Trail Name ................................................................... 57 Transfer Custom Maps and GPS Data Files ............................. 57 Utilities........................................................................................ 58 Alarm Clock .......................................................................[...]

iv Map Detail Category Selection................................................... 76 Map Orientation ......................................................................... 76 Navionics  Charts ....................................................................... 78 Display a Navionics Chart ................................................[...]

v 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 take[...]

vi Notes[...]

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 space-age 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 Easy Mode operation will meet the navigation needs of many users. But, after you've learned the basics (or if you already have some GPS experience), you may want to try out some of iFINDER's many ad- vanced navigation features. That brings us to Section 4 , Advanced Mode Operation . After we introduce the Advanced Mode menus and submenu[...]

3 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 and op- tional power saving settings further extend battery life, but will reduce GPS accuracy). Cigarette lighter power adapter included. Case size: ......................... 5.6&[...]

4 Graphic symbols for waypoints or event marker icons: ................. 42. Routes: ............................. 100; up to 100 waypoints per route. Plot Trails: ...................... 99 savable; up to 9,999 points per trail. Man Overboard: ............. MOB feature precisely marks man overboard location with special icon, then automatically dis[...]

5 relation to those satellites. Once 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 times a second! The performance doesn't stop there. Stored in the p[...]

6 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 containing a map into the unit. Introduction to GPS and WAAS Well, now you know the basics of how iFINDER does its work. You might be ready to jump ahead to Section 2, Installation & Accessories, on page 9, so[...]

7 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 unit must have a clear view of the satellites in order to receive the[...]

8 Also remember that this unit will always show navigation information 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 how you’re using this prod[...]

9 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 it if the external power is greater than the battery voltage. If the external power fails, the unit aut[...]

10 Battery Installation Turn the unit over so that the back is facing you. Place your thumb on the large arrowhead on the battery compartment cover. Press in and down, toward the bottom of the unit (in the direction indicated by the arrow). The battery cover will snap off. Remove iFINDER battery cover. Install the batteries according to the decal i[...]

11 Cigarette Lighter Power Adapter To use external DC power: Plug the CA-5 power cable's cigarette lighter adapter into a cigarette lighter receptacle. Next, slide the other connec- tor over the power contacts on the bottom of the iFINDER case. Attach CA-5 external power cable to iFINDER. WARNING: Do not remove the cigarette lighter adapter an[...]

12 connect to the GPS receiver (such as the iFINDER Pro). Lowrance of- fers an optional DGPS receiver for your unit. To exchange NMEA or DGPS data, Lowrance offers an optional data only cable and two power/data combo cables: PC-DI5 NMEA/Serial cable with DB-9 plug. The PC-DI5 is a NMEA/serial communications cable. It has a standard female DB-9 conn[...]

13 PC-DI4 NMEA/Serial cable with power converter. The PC-DI4 is similar to the previous accessory, but the serial cable portion has bare wires instead of the DB-9 plug. This allows you to make a NMEA or serial connection with a device that doesn't use a DB- 9 plug. See the following diagrams for general wiring connections. Read your other prod[...]

14 Com-1 wiring to receive NMEA position information from some other GPS receiver. MMC or SD Memory Card Installation Your iFINDER uses a MultiMedia Card to store information, such as custom maps, waypoints and other GPS data. The unit can also use Se- cure Digital Cards (SD cards) to store information. NOTE: Throughout this manual, we will use the[...]

15 3. Hold unit upside down in left hand. Grasp the bottom corner of the MMC with your other hand. The MMC label should be toward you. 4. Use the white lines and text on the circuit board as a guide and drop the MMC into the slot. 5. Gently shake the unit or use your finger to nudge the MMC into ver- tical alignment. Then, gently push the card into[...]

16 and unroll the anti-moisture baffle to open the bag. Slip the unit inside. Roll up the baffle tightly and close the outer flap. Insert iFINDER into bag upside down, left. That makes it easier to read when wearing the unit around your neck, right. NOTE: If you want to leave the unit on to record a trail as you travel, in- sert the unit in the bag[...]

17 chase the passive FA-8, you must use a menu check box to manually switch between it and the internal antenna. See the topic "External Passive Antenna" in Sec. 5. Attach iFINDER antenna to windshield bracket with two screws. You may achieve good results by simply placing the external antenna on the top of the dash, at the base of the wi[...]

18 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 windscreens or fiberglass surfaces. See your Lowr[...]

19 Section 3: Easy Mode Operation This section addresses Easy Mode operation for 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 iFINDER and find where you are, it's a good idea to learn about the different ke[...]

20 6. EXIT – The Exit key lets you return to the previous screen, clear data or erase 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 the screen out to see a larger geographic are on the map. Less detail is seen as you zoom out. 9. ZIN – (Zoom In[...]

21 Screen command: changes the contrast or brightness of the display screen and backlight delay. Sounds command: enables or disables the sounds for key strokes and alarms and sets the alarm style. Power Saving command: configures power saving mode to extend bat- tery life. Navigate Trail command: sets up navigation back to the start of the current [...]

22 Satellite Page. Left view indicates unit has not locked on to any satel- lites and does not have a fix on its position. Center view shows satel- lites being scanned. Right view shows satellite lock-on with a 3D posi- tion acquired (latitude, longitude and altitude.) This screen shows a graphical view of the satellites that are in view. Each sate[...]

23 other destination. No graphic course information is displayed. Your po- sition is shown by an arrow in the center of the screen. Your trail his- tory, or path you've taken, is depicted by the line extending from the a r r o w . T h e a r r o w p o i n t i n g d o w n a t t h e t o p o f t h e compass rose indicates the current track (direct[...]

24 Travel Time is the time that it will take to reach your destination at your present closing speed. Arrival Time is the local time that it will be when you arrive at the destination, based upon your present closing speed and track. Navigation Page, going to cursor. Driver is headed east (a 70º track) toward a waypoint 70º (bearing) away. The cr[...]

25 The map zoom range is the distance across the screen. This number shows in the lower left corner of the screen. In the first example below left, the range is 4,000 miles from the left edge of the map to the right edge of the map. The Zoom In and Zoom Out keys zoom the map to enlarge or reduce its coverage area and the amount of mapping detail sh[...]

26 Background map vs. MapCreate map content The background map includes: low-detail maps of the whole world (con- taining cities, major lakes, major rivers, political boundaries); and me- dium-detail maps of the United States. The medium-detail U.S. maps contain: all incorporated cities; shaded metropolitan areas; county boundaries; shaded public l[...]

27 Tip: In some urban areas, businesses are so close to one another that their POI icons crowd each other on the screen. In the preceding figure, you can see a packed string of POIs all along the west half of 11th. You can reduce screen clutter and make streets and other map features easier to see by simply turning off the display of POIs you'[...]

28 iFINDER  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 installa[...]

29 Find Your Current Position Finding your current position is as simple as turning iFINDER on. Un- der clear sky conditions, the unit automatically searches for satellites and 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 [...]

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. Simply 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 curs[...]

31 3. iFINDER says it is calculating, then a list of restaurants appears, with the closest at the top of the list, and the farthest at the bottom of the list. The nearest is highlighted. 4. If you wish, you could scroll ↑ or ↓ here to select another restaurant, but for now we will just accept the nearest one. Press ENT . 5. The POI's Waypo[...]

32 7. To clear the search and return to the last page displayed, press EXIT | EXIT | EXIT . (Before you completely exited out of the Search menus, you could have gone looking for another place.) NOTE: Search works from mapping and POI data loaded in iFINDER. If you do not have a high-detailed custom map (containing POI data) for the area you are se[...]

33 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 land. Of course, the first thing to do is remain calm and try all stan[...]

34 1. Use the cursor (controlled by the arrow keys) with the zoom in and zoom out keys to maneuver around the map until you find a location you want to go to. 2. Center the cursor over the location to select it. See the example be- low. (Many map items such as waypoints, Points of Interest, towns, etc. can be "selected," and appear "[...]

35 To stop navigating to the cursor, use the Cancel Navigation command: press MENU | ↓ to C ANCEL N AVIGATION | ENT | ← to Y ES | ENT . iFINDER stops showing navigation information. 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; just use the cursor to select the POI[...]

36 Navigate Trail menu. Caution: You also have the option of turning off trail recording in Ad- vance Mode. If the option is left turned off, it will cancel the automatic trail creation feature in Easy Mode. Displaying a Saved Trail The trail is automatically displayed in Easy Mode by default. Trail dis- play can be selectively turned off and on on[...]

37 Navigate trail, map views: at left driver is southbound heading straight toward trail point 6; steer arrow says steer straight. At right, southbound driver has reached point 6 and must turn east to follow trail. Steer arrow swings around to say turn left (east), toward the next trail waypoint (arrival alarm message turned off for clarity.) Navig[...]

38 WARNING: Clearing a trail will erase the trail from iFINDER's memory. You will not be able to backtrack to that trail head if the trail is erased. If you need to preserve the trail, switch to Advanced Mode and use the instructions in Sec. 4 for Creating and Saving a Trail . 1. Press MENU | ↓ to C LEAR T RAIL | ENT . iFINDER asks if you&ap[...]

39 2. The Transfer My Data menu includes a message which tells you if an MMC is present or not. If no MMC is present, you must first insert a card into iFINDER in order to activate the Load or Save commands. To transfer data from iFINDER to the MMC : press ENT (for S AVE .) To transfer data from the MMC to iFINDER : press → to L OAD | ENT . 3. Sa[...]

40 From left to right, these figures show the menu sequence for loading a GPS Data File from an MMC into 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. Unit asks "Are you sure you want to enter Advanced Mode?" 3. press ← | ENT and the unit [...]

41 Section 4: Advanced Mode Operation Keypad iFINDER Pro 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 Ma p.) Each page represents one of [...]

42 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[...]

43 on, a flashing current position indicator/question mark symbol and flashing GPS data displays indicate that satellite lock has been lost and there is no position confirmed. This page shows you the quality and ac- curacy of the current satellite lock-on and position calculation. WARNING: Do not begin navigating with this unit until the numbers ha[...]

44 Position Page, left, Position Menu, right. Position Menu The Position Menu allows you to set your own coordinate system, change your map datum or even set your local time. 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 th[...]

45 Navigation Menu The Navigation Menu allows you to cancel navigation, set up alarms, and plan or edit your route. 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. See the topic Map Orientation , in Sec. 5.) If y[...]

46 Moving Around the Map: Zoom & Cursor Arrow Keys The map is presented from a bird's-eye view perspective. The current zoom range shows in the lower left corner of the screen. If the zoom range says "4 mi," the map shows an area 4 miles wide from the left edge of the screen to the right edge of the screen. 1. Press the ZIN key ([...]

47 3. Move the cursor to the second position. The rubber band line reap- pears, connecting the first point you set to the cursor. The distance along that line will appear in the lower left-hand corner of the screen. 4. Press EXIT to clear the command and return to the page screen. Find Your Current Position Finding your current position is as simpl[...]

48 Save icon menu, left, Select symbol menu, right. Create Icon at Current Position 1. While you are traveling, press and hold ENT until the screen shows a "Save Icon" menu, then release the ENT key. 3. Press ← or ↑ or → or ↓ to select your icon symbol, then press ENT . The icon appears on the map. Delete an Icon To delete an icon[...]

49 1. Press MENU | MENU | ↓ to S YSTEM S ETUP | ENT | ↓ to T RANSFER M Y D ATA | ENT and the screen below appears. The Transfer My Data submenu asks if you want to save data to the MMC or load data from the MMC into iFINDER's memory. 2. The Transfer My Data menu includes a message which tells you if an MMC is present or not. If no MMC is p[...]

50 Cancel Navigation In Easy Mode: Press MENU | ↓ to C ANCEL N AVIGATION | ENT | ← to Y ES | ENT . In Advanced Mode Press MENU | MENU | ↓ to C ANCEL N AVIGATION | ENT | ← to Y ES | ENT . Navigate a Route 1. From the N AVIGATION P AGE , press MENU | ENT or from the M AP P AGE , press MENU | MENU | ↓ to R OUTE P LANNING | ENT . 2. Press ↓[...]

51 3. If the list is short, you can jump directly to the F IND I N L IST box by pressing ENT . Use ↑ or ↓ to select the waypoint name, press ENT and the waypoint information screen appears with the G O T O command selected. 4. To begin navigating to the waypoint, press ENT . Navigate a Trail 1. Press MENU | MENU | ↓ to M Y T RAILS | ENT and a[...]

52 Backtrack a Trail See the "tip" paragraph in the previous entry, Navigate a Trail . Routes A route is a series of waypoints, linked together in an ordered sequence, that's used to mark a course of travel. You can visualize a route as a string of beads: The beads represent waypoints and the string repre- sents the course of travel [...]

53 2. Press ENT | ↓ to (R OUTE END ) | ENT | ↓ to A DD F ROM M AP | ENT . The Map Page appears with the cursor showing. 3. Use the Zoom keys and arrow keys to move the map and cursor until the cursor is centered on the spot where you want your route to begin. (If you are starting at your current position or the current cursor posi- tion, you ar[...]

54 7. To save your route, press EXIT . iFINDER reverts to the Route screen, with the route automatically named "Route 1" and stored in iFINDER's internal memory. 8. You can edit the name if you wish. Press ↑ to select the screen's command box, then press → to E DIT N AME | ENT . Press ↑ or ↓ to change the first character[...]

55 After iFINDER has acquired a position: 1. Press FIND | ↓ to M AP P LACES | ENT | ↓ to POI-L ODGING . 2. You could search the entire lodging category, but in this example we will narrow our search. Press → to H OTELS /M OTELS | ENT | ENT . 3. iFINDER says it is calculating, then a list of hotels and motels ap- pears, with the closest at the[...]

56 6. iFINDER's map appears, with the cross-hair cursor highlighting the restaurant's POI symbol. A pop-up name box identifies the POI. A data box at the bottom of the screen continues to display the location's lati- tude and longitude, distance and bearing. Map screen showing Finding Waypoint, the result of a lodging search. 7. To c[...]

57 Easy Mode only allows you to work with one trail. But Advanced Mode lets you save up to 10 trails in iFINDER's memory. Since you can copy these trails to MMCs in the form of GPS Data Files (*.usr format), the only true limit on the number of trails you can record is the number of MMCs you can carry in your pockets. (For various trail option[...]

58 GPS Data files: GPS Data Files contain waypoints, routes, trails and event marker icons. Instructions for copying GPS Data Files between your computer and an MMC are contained in the instruction manual for your MMC card reader and MapCreate 6 software. GPS data automatically recorded in the unit's internal memory must be saved to the MMC (a[...]

59 Sun/Moon Rise & Set Calculator To get to the Sun/Moon menu: press MENU | MENU | ↓ to U TILI- TIES | ENT | ENT . Trip Calculator To get to the Calculator menu: press MENU | MENU | ↓ to U TILITIES | ENT | ↓ to T RIP C ALCULATOR | ENT . Trip Down Timer To get to the Down Timer menu: press MENU | MENU | ↓ to U TILI- TIES | ENT | ↓ to D[...]

60 Create a Waypoint by Average Position This feature sets a waypoint at the current position after taking several position readings and averaging them. This boosts waypoint position accuracy by helping to eliminate errors caused by atmospheric condi- tions and other factors. 1. Press ENT | ↓ to A VERAGE P OSITION | ENT |(cursor jumps to highligh[...]

61 Delete a Waypoint To delete a waypoint: press FIND | ENT | ↓ to N AME | ENT | ENT | ↓ to way- point name | ENT | → to D ELETE | ENT | ← to Y ES | ENT . To return to the pre- vious page, press EXIT | EXIT . Edit a Waypoint Waypoint Name To edit waypoint name: press FIND | ENT | ↓ to N AME | ENT | ENT | ↓ to way- point name | ENT | →[...]

62 Notes[...]

63 Section 5: System & GPS Setup Options Alarms This unit has several GPS alarms. The factory default setting has all the alarms turned on. You can turn the 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,[...]

64 4. When your adjustments are finished, return to the last page dis- played by repeatedly pressing EXIT . IMPORTANT ALARM NOTES: Anchor Alarm – The anchor alarm may be triggered even when you're sitting still. This typically happens when using small (less than 0.05 mile) anchor alarm ranges. Arrival Alarm – If you set the arrival alarm&a[...]

65 You can force the unit to immediately kick into auto search mode. Here's how: 1. While in Advanced Mode press PAGES until you are on the "Satel- lites" screen. 2. Press MENU | ↓ to 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 MENU | MENU | ↓ to MM[...]

66 For connectors and wiring information for another device, consult the factory; phone numbers are in the back of this manual. To set Com Port Configuration: 1. Press MENU | MENU | ↓ to S YSTEM S ETUP | ENT . 2. Press ↓ to C OM P ORT | ENT . Configure DGPS This unit will recognize Starlink  , Magnavox  and Lowrance DGPS receivers. 1. Pre[...]

67 Configure NMEA menu, showing all prefixes turned on (checked). NOTE: The names of the NMEA sentences are abbreviated in this menu. These are the functions of the various selectable prefixes: • GLL transmits latitude and longitude of present position, time of position fix, and status. • RMC and RMB transmits navigation information messages. ?[...]

68 1. Press MENU | MENU | ↓ to GPS S ETUP | ↓ to C OORDINATE S YSTEM | ENT . 2. Press ↓ to C OORD S YSTEM | ENT . This unit can show a position in degrees (36.14952°); degrees, minutes and thousandths of a minute (36° 28.700'); or degrees, minutes, seconds and tenths of a second (36° 28' 40.9"). It can also show position in:[...]

69 Configure Loran TD menu. Map Fix Map Fix is used with charts or maps. This system asks for a reference position in latitude/longitude, which 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 distance of UP 4.00" and LEFT 0.50", you[...]

70 Configure a map fix so iFINDER can find your position on a printed chart or topographical map. Press ↓ to S ELECT O RIGIN | ENT | ENT ( M Y W AYPOINTS ) if you saved the refer- ence point as a waypoint. Select the waypoint name that you assigned to the reference point and press ENT . The unit displays a waypoint in- formation screen with the c[...]

71 DGPS Status The DGPS Status command opens an indicator screen that lets you keep track of the quality of your DGPS signal. This screen shows you the Signal Frequency, the Station ID (abbreviated "ID"), the signal's Bit Rate, the Signal to Noise Ratio ("SNR"), the signal's Age (that is, how old the corrections are) i[...]

72 Warning: As long as the External Passive Antenna command is acti- vated, the iFINDER will only monitor GPS signals from an external passive antenna. If you have this command acti- vated and are not using an external passive antenna, the unit will not be able to accurately lock on. To switch back to using the iFINDER's internal antenna (or t[...]

73 and speed boxes back on again, return to the GPS Simulator menu, se- lect the S TEER WITH A RROWS command, and press ENT , then press EXIT | EXIT | EXIT to return to the previous page. Simulating Trail or Route Navigation In Simulator mode, your unit can automatically follow a trail or route without manual steering if you use these steps: 1. Fro[...]

74 display latitude and longitude grid lines or range rings on the map. This menu lets you select Navionics Maps; for instructions, see the Navionics Charts entry in this section. To get to Map Data: 1. From the Map Page, press MENU | ↓ to M AP D ATA | ENT . Map Menu, left, Map Data Menu, right. Show Map Data Press MENU | ↓ to M AP D ATA | ENT [...]

75 position in the center. The large ring touching the left and right sides of the screen is 100 miles in diameter (same as the zoom range). The sec- ond smaller ring is 50 miles in diameter (always 1/2 the zoom range). The distance from your current position to the smaller ring (the ring's radius) is 25 miles (always 1/4 the zoom range). With[...]

76 GPS Setup Menu, left, 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 selectively turn on or off any of these items, customizing the map to your needs. Map Detail Categories can be turned off an[...]

77 Map orientation at left is shown in north up and at right, track up. The default North Up setting is fine if you're always traveling due north. What you see to your left corresponds to the left side of the map, what you see to your right is shown on the right side of the map, and so on. However, if you travel any other direction, the map do[...]

78 Map Menu, left; Map Orientation menu with the North Up map orientation option selected, right. Navionics  Charts Your unit can display Navionics  electronic charts on MMCs. Both the GOLD  and CLASSIC  format charts are accepted. They work just like a MapCreate custom map on an MMC. Left, entrance to Aransas Pass in a MapCreate 6 cust[...]

79 These figures show menu sequence (from left to right) for selecting a Navionics chart for the West Gulf of Mexico area. 3. To turn off a Navionics chart, From the Map Page, press MENU | ↓ to M AP D ATA | ENT | ↓ to M AP C HOICE | ENT . Use ↑ or ↓ to select L OWRANCE , then press ENT | EXIT | EXIT . Port Information Navionics charts conta[...]

80 3. To scroll through the Service Categories window: press ENT then use ↑ or ↓ to see the types of services available. As you highlight a different category, the list in the lower window changes. To return to the Map Page, press EXIT | EXIT . Port Services information screens. 4. Depending on the location, the Detailed Services window may hav[...]

81 an animated arrow with a pop-up name box (the name box disappears aft er a f ew sec ond s). Examples are displayed in the following figures. To view Tidal Current information: 1. Use the arrow keys to move the cursor over a Tidal Current Station icon. When selected, a pop-up name box appears. 2. Press FIND | FIND to display the Tidal Current Inf[...]

82 Slack water, the period of little or no current, is represented by the Slack Water Line (SWL). The flood appears above the SWL and the ebb appears below the SWL. You can look up tidal current data for other dates by changing the month, day and year selection boxes. To select another date: 1. Use → and ← to highlight month, day or year, then [...]

83 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 (M[...]

84 This example shows the Pop-up Help message for the Screen com- mand, located on the Main Menu in Advanced Mode. Power Saving iFINDER contains a battery capacity indicator, and will also flash low battery warning messages when battery power declines to a certain level. When plugged into the DC cigarette lighter adapter, the power indicator displa[...]

85 tery life, but aggressive power saving settings can reduce GPS ac- curacy, particularly in demanding situations when signal availabil- ity is less than ideal. It is up to you to decide if position accuracy or battery consumption is the most important consideration for a par- ticular navigation situation. In potentially risky navigation situation[...]

86 Use Indoors If you don't want to wait for iFINDER to prompt you to switch to the inside setting, you can manually switch to indoor operation in Advanced Mode: 1. Press MENU | MENU | ↓ to GPS S ETUP | ENT | ↓ to U SE I NDOORS | ENT . 2. To return to the last page displayed, press EXIT | EXIT . 3. You can return to this command and press [...]

87 Require DGPS You can force iFINDER to require DGPS for reporting a valid position. (Your unit must have a special DGPS antenna to receive these signals.) Here's how to turn it on and off in Advanced Mode. 1. Press MENU | MENU | ↓ to GPS S ETUP | ENT | ↓ to R EQUIRE DGPS | ENT . 2. To return to the last page displayed, press EXIT | EXIT [...]

88 To adjust the display's brightness: 1. Press ↓ to B RIGHTNESS . Press → or ← to move the bar. The left end of the scale is minimum contrast; the right end is maximum contrast. Screen Command, left, and Contrast bar, right. To adjust the screen's display mode: 1. Press ↓ to D ISPLAY M ODE | ENT then press ↑ or ↓ to select mo[...]

89 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 MENU | MENU | ↓ to S YSTEM S ETUP | ENT . 2. Press ↓ to S ET L ANGUAGE … | ENT . 3. Use ↓ or ↑ to select a different language and press ENT[...]

90 Adjusting the time, left, Adjusting the month, right. The last field in this menu is C ONFIG DST . This feature allows your unit to automatically adjust with the time change caused by Daylight Sav- ing Time (you should only have to set it once). You may select which set of rules matches DST in your region, or simply accept the default. Once you [...]

91 2. Read the information displayed on the screen. 3. To return to the previous page, press EXIT | EXIT . In Advanced Mode , you: 1. Press MENU | MENU | ↓ to S YSTEM S ETUP | ENT | ↓ to S OFTWARE I NFO | ENT . 2. Read the information displayed on the screen. 3. To return to the previous page, press EXIT | EXIT . Sounds and Alarm Sound Styles S[...]

92 Track Smoothing option, turned on. Trail Options There are several options you can use with trails. Some affect all trails, other options can be applied to a particular trail. You can change the way trails are updated, you can display or hide trails, make them flash on the screen or not flash, create a new trail, delete a trail, etc. These optio[...]

93 Trail Options menu: Flash Trails. Update Trail Option This menu lets you change the way the trail updates occur. Trail Options menu. WARNING: If you uncheck the Update Trail option, automatic trail creation and recording will be turned off in both Advanced and Easy modes, and you must turn it back on to record trails. The default setting is on. [...]

94 Trail Options menu. Press ↓ to U PDATE C RITERIA | ENT |press ↓ or ↑ to select criteria type | ENT . Trail Update Rate (Time, Distance) You can update a trail by time, with a range from 1 second to 9999 sec- onds; the default is 3 seconds. You can update by distance, with a range from 0.01 mile/nm/km to 9.99 mile/nm/km; the default is 0.10[...]

95 Trail menu. Trail Visible/Invisible and Other Trail Options The name, maximum number of points in the trail, activity, and visibility are all changed on the Edit Trail screen. The Active setting determines whether or not iFINDER is recording new points for a particular trail. On the Edit Trail menu, press ↓ or ↑ to highlight the section you [...]

96 To set Speed/Distance Unit of Measure: Press ENT . Press ↑ or ↓ to change the Speed/Distance, then press ENT . After the option is set, press EXIT | EXIT to return to the page display. To set Heading: Press ↓ to H EADING | ENT . Press ↑ or ↓ to change the heading, then press ENT . After the option is set, press EXIT | EXIT to re- turn [...]

97 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 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 custom m[...]

98 Find Address Menu. 3. To enter an address number , press ↑ or ↓ to change the first number, then press → to move the cursor to the next number and repeat until the number is correct, then press ENT . To return to the previous page, press EXIT . 4. To enter a street name , press ↓ to S TREET | ENT . There are two op- tions: A. You can spe[...]

99 want to find addresses only within a particular city. This option is de- signed so you can limit an address search to a single city if necessary (see the note below). If you select yes, there are two options: A. You can spell out the city name in the top selection box. Press ↑ or ↓ to change the first letter, then press → to move the curso[...]

100 Find Any Item Selected by Map Cursor With a POI or map feature selected by the cursor, press FIND | ENT . To return to the previous page, press EXIT . A POI selected by the cursor, left, The Find Menu, center, POI informa- tion screen, right. NOTE: Since the Go To command is highlighted, you can navigate to the selected POI by pressing ENT whil[...]

101 Details on searching for waypoints in Advanced Mode can be found later in this section, in the segment Find Waypoints . Find Interstate Highway Exits 1. Press FIND | ↓ to H IGHWAY E XITS | ENT , which calls up the Find Exit Menu. Easy Mode Find menu, left; Advanced Mode Find menu, right. 2. First, select a highway name by pressing ENT , which[...]

102 Selected exit. 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" option, left, "Find On Map" option, right. Tip: You can also look up some additional information on the Exit Serv- ices located near this exit.[...]

103 2. Press ↓ or ↑ to select a Map Place or POI category then press ENT . (To narrow your search, press ← or → to select a subcategory before pressing ENT .) You will be given two options: Search by Name or by Nearest. Map Places category menu. 3. Search by nearest POI. At the Find By menu, press ENT . The Find by Nearest menu will show a [...]

104 Find by name option, left, Find by name menu, right. 5. When the POI's Waypoint Information screen appears, you can choose to "Go To" the POI by pressing ENT or find it on the map by pressing → | ENT . "Go To" POI option, left, "Find on Map" POI option, right. Find Streets or Intersections Find a Street 1. P[...]

105 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 until the name is correct, then press ENT | ENT . B. Jump down to the lower selection list by pressing ENT , then press ↓ or ↑ to select a street from the list, then press ENT . Find[...]

106 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 press ↓ or ↑ to select a street from the list, then press ENT . 3. The Find Streets menu reappears with the street you're searcing for in the[...]

107 Find Waypoints (Advanced Mode only) 1. Press FIND | ENT . 2. If searching for the Nearest waypoint, press ENT . If searching for a waypoint By Name , press ↓ to N AME | ENT . (To search by name, jump to step 5 below.) Find menu, left, and Find By Nearest, center, Find by Name, right. 3. If you're looking for nearest , iFINDER says it is [...]

108 5. If you're looking by name , there are two options: A. You can spell out the 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 down to the lower se- lection list by pressing ENT , then press [...]

109 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[...]

110 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[...]

111 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[...]

112 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[...]

113 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[...]

114 Notes[...]

115 Index A Accessories, 1, 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17, 18, 38, 57, 71, 72 Sec. 2, Installation & Accessories , 9 Advanced Mode, 2, 8, 19, 21, 24, 33, 35, 36, 38, 40, 41, 42, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 56, 57, 63, 65, 67, 70, 75, 76, 84, 86, 87, 89, 90, 91, 92, 95, 97, 100, 101, 102, 104, 107 Switch To, 40 Alarm Clock, 58 Alarms, 28, 36, 37, 51, 63, 64, 73 A[...]

116 45, 48, 49, 52, 54, 57, 58, 65, 78 N Navigating, 8, 21, 28, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 49, 50, 51, 52, 54, 64 A Route, 50 A Trail, 51, 52 Cancel, 20, 28, 32, 33, 35, 37, 50, 51 To Cursor Position, 33, 50 To Icon, 50 To POI, 50 To Waypoint, 49, 50 Trail, 52 Navigation Menu, 44, 45 Nearest, 30, 31, 50, 54, 55, 97, 103, 107 NMEA, 4, 11, 12, 13, 14, 6[...]

117 23, 24, 28, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 36, 37, 38, 44, 45, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 56, 58, 59, 60, 61, 63, 64, 68, 69, 70, 72, 73, 76, 77, 86, 89, 93, 97, 100, 101, 103, 104, 107, 108 Delete, 61 Edit, 61 Navigate, 49, 50 Save, 59, 60 Search, 97, 101, 107 Z Zooming, 4, 20, 23, 25, 28, 29, 36, 41, 45, 46, 53, 73 Auto Zoom, 73[...]

118 Notes[...]

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