Eagle Electronics 1000C manuel d'utilisation

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    Pub. 988-0143-801 www.eaglesonar.com FishStrike 1000C & SeaChamp 1000 CDF Fish-finding Sonars & Mapping GPS Installation and Operation Instructions ® ®[...]

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    Copyright © 2005 LEI-Eagle All rights reserved. No part of this manual may be copied, reproduced, republished, transmitted or distributed for any purpose, without prior written consent of Eagle Electronics. Any unauthorized commercial distribution of this manual is strictly prohibited. Eagle ® is a registered trademark of LEI. MapCreate  , Fre[...]

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    i Table of Contents Section 1: Read Me First! ........................................................ 1 Specifications: FishStrike 1000C & SeaChamp 1000 C DF ............ 3 How Your Sonar Works ................................................................ 5 How Your GPS Works .................................................................[...]

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    ii ASP  (Advanced Signal Processing) ..................................... 55 Alarms ......................................................................................... 56 Depth Alarms .......................................................................... 56 Zone Alarm ...................................................................[...]

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    iii Main Menu .................................................................................. 94 Pages ........................................................................................... 96 Sonar Page .............................................................................. 96 Satellite Status Page ..................................[...]

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    iv Trails ......................................................................................... 130 Delete a Trail ........................................................................ 130 Edit a Trail Name ................................................................. 130 Edit a Trail Color ...............................................[...]

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    v Tidal Current Information ................................................... 150 Tide Information ................................................................... 152 Overlay Data ............................................................................. 154 Overylay Data Style...............................................................[...]

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    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[...]

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

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    2 After you've gained some experience with your sonar, you'll want to check out Section 4, which discusses advanced Sonar Options and Other Features . When you come to a sonar menu comma nd on the unit's screen, you can look it up in the manual by skimming over the table of contents, flipping through Section 3, or scanning throu gh t[...]

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    3 skip ahead to important informatio n on how sonar works, on page 5. (Background on GPS begins on page 6.) Capabilities and Specific ations: FishStrike 1000C & SeaChamp 1000 C DF General Display: ............................ High-brightness LCD; programmable to viewing preference, 5.7" diagonal. Resolution: ...................... 320 pixe[...]

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    4 configuration and installation, bottom composition and water conditions. Depth display: ................ Continuous display. Graph recording: .......... Up to 1 GB on one MMC (or SD) card Audible alarms: ............. Deep/shallow/fish/zone. Automatic ranging: ....... Yes, with instant screen updates. Auto bottom track: ........ Yes Zoom bottom t[...]

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    5 NOTE: The memory capacities refer only to the unit's on-board memory. The amount of GPS or sonar data you can record and save for recall later is only limited by the number of MMC cards you have. NOTICE! The storage and operation temperature range for your unit is from - 4 degrees to +167 degrees Fahrenheit (-20 degrees to +75 degrees Celsiu[...]

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    6 How Your GPS Works You'll navigate faster and easier if you understand how this unit scans the sky to tell you where you are on the earth — and, where you're going. (But if you already have a working understanding of GPS receivers and the GPS navigation system, skip on ahead to Section 2, Installation & Accessories on p ag e 13 If[...]

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    7 file, these GPS Data Files (file format *.usr) can be shared between other Eagle GPS or sonar/GPS units and even personal computers. Your unit has one more thing in common with a personal computer. Just as computers have a floppy disk drive for storing and exchanging files, this unit has a slot for an MMC (MultiMedia Card) or SDC (Secure Digital [...]

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    8 The Global Positioning System (GPS) was launched July 17, 1995 by the United States Department of Defense. It was designed as a 24- hour-a-day, 365-days-a-year, all weather global navigation system for the armed forces of the U.S. and its allies. Civilian use was also available, but it was less accurate because the military scrambled the signal s[...]

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    9 Like most GPS receivers, this unit doesn’t have a compass or any other navigation aid built inside. It relies solely on the signals from the satellites to calculate a position. Speed, direction of travel, and distance are all calculated from position information. Therefore, in order for the unit to determine direction of travel, you must be mov[...]

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    10 How to use this manual: typographical conventions Many instructions are listed as numbered steps. The keypad and arrow "keystrokes" appear as boldface type. If you're in a real hurry (or just need a reminder), you can skim the instructions and pick out what menu command to use by finding the boldface command text. The following pa[...]

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    11 Next, repeatedly press (or press and hold) the down arrow key to scroll down the menu and select (highligh t) the My Trails menu command. Finally, press the Enter key." Step 2 means: "Press the down arrow key repeatedly to scroll to the trail named Trail 1, and press Enter. Next, press the right arrow key and then the down arrow key to[...]

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    12 Notes[...]

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    13 Section 2: Installation & Accessories Preparations You can install the sonar and GPS systems in some other order if you prefer, but we recommend this installation sequence: CAUTION: You should read over this entire installation section before drilling any holes in your vehicle or vessel! 1. Determine the approximate location for the sonar/GP[...]

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    14 Read these instructions carefully before attempting the installation. Determine which of the mounting positions is right for your boat. Use extreme care if mounting the transducer inside the hull, because once the epoxy is applied and it is set into position, the transducer cannot be removed. Remember, the transducer installation is the most cri[...]

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    15 water, interference caused by bubbles and turbulence will show on the sonar's display in the form of random lines or dots whenever the boat is moving. NOTE: Some aluminum boats with strakes or ribs on the outside of the hull create large amounts of turbulence at high speed. These boats typically have large outboard motors capable of propell[...]

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    16 Good and poor transducer locations. How low should you go? For most situations, you should install your Skimmer transducer so that its centerline is level with the bottom of the boat hull. This will usually give you the best combination of smooth water flow and protection from bangs and bumps. Align transducer centerline with hull bottom. Howeve[...]

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    17 bottom – the face – of the transducer rise above the bottom of the hull. Shoot-thru-hull vs. Transom Mounting In a shoot-thru-hull installation, th e transducer is bonded to the inside of the hull with epoxy. The sonar "p ing" signal actually passes through the hull and into the water. This differs from a bolt-thru-hull installatio[...]

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    18 1. Assembling the bracket. A. One-piece bracket: Press the two small plastic ratchets into the sides of the metal bracket as shown in the following illustration. Notice there are letters molded into each ratchet. Place each ratchet into the bracket with the letter "A" aligned with the dot stamped into the metal bracket. This position s[...]

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    19 Add ratchets to bracket and transducer. 2. Aligning the transducer on the transom. A. One-piece bracket: Slide the transducer between the two ratchets. Temporarily slide the bolt though the transducer assembly and hold it against the transom. Looking at the transducer from the side, check to see if it will adjust so that its face is parallel to [...]

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    20 B. Two-piece bracket: Assemble the transducer and bracket as shown in the following figure. Temporarily sl ide the bolt though the transducer assembly but don't tighten the nut at this time. Hold the assembled transducer and bracket against the transom. Looking at the transducer from the side, check to see if it will adjust so that its face[...]

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    21 B. Two-piece bracket: Once you determine th e correct position for the ratchets, assemble the transducer as shown in the figure in step 2B. Don't tighten the lock nut at this time. 4. Drilling mounting holes. Hold the transducer and bracket assembly against the transom. The transducer should be roughly parallel to the ground. The transducer[...]

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    22 Both bracket types: Attach the transducer to the transom. Slide the transducer up or down until it's aligned properly with the bottom of the hull as shown in the preceding and following figures. Tighten the bracket's mounting screws, sealing th em with the caulking compound. Adjust the transducer so that it's parallel to the groun[...]

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    23 7. Make a test run to determine the results. If the bottom is lost at high speed, or if noise appears on the display, try sliding the transducer bracket down. This puts the transducer deeper into the water, hopefully, below the turbulence causing the noise. Be careful not to install the transducer bracket below the bottom of the hull! TROLLING M[...]

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    24 TRANSDUCER ORIENTATION AND FISH ARCHES If you do not get good fish arches on your display, it could be because the transducer is not parallel with the ground when the boat is at rest in the water or at slow trolling speeds. Transducer angles and their effects on fish arches. If the arch slopes up – but not back down – then the front of the t[...]

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    25 layers. The sonar signal must pass through solid fiberglass. A successful transducer installation can be made on hulls with flotation materials (such as plywood, balsa wood or foam) between layers of fiberglass if the material is removed from the chosen area. Epoxy the transducer to a solid portion of the hull. For example, some (but not all) ma[...]

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    26 Shoot-thru-hull transducer locations for high speed or trolling speed operation. To choose the proper location for shoot-thru-hull mounting, follow these testing procedures: (You may need a helper to complete these steps.) 1. Anchor the boat in about 30 feet of water. Add a little water to the sump of the boat. Plug the transducer into the sonar[...]

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    27 3. Now move the transducer around to find the best location with the strongest possible bottom signal. If yo u find a spot with an acceptable bottom signal, mark the locati on and move on to step 4. If you can't get an acceptable bottom signal, try turning up the sensitivity by three or five keystrokes and then move the transducer around on[...]

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    28 Epoxy transducer to hull. WARNING: Use only the epoxy available from LEI. It has been formulated to work with these installation procedures. Other epoxy types may be too thin or may not cure to the right consistency for optimum transducer performance. 2. The epoxy consists of the epoxy itself and a hardener. Remove the two compounds from the pac[...]

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    29 Speed/Temperature Sensors This unit can accept as many as two temperature sensors, which can be used to monitor the temperature of surface water, a live well or some other location. These units can also accept an optional speed sensor for showing speed and distance traveled. However, you can only use one accessory at a time. If you would like to[...]

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    30 Cable connections. Optional Speed Sensor Installation All the units in this series can display speed and distance traveled, but only the SeaChamp 1000 C DF comes packed with a speed sensor. If you wish to purchase an optional additional sensor for your unit, refer to the accessory ordering information inside the back cover of this manual. The fo[...]

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    31 remain in the water when the boat is on plane. Also make sure the location doesn't interfere with the boat's traile r. Typically, the sensor is mounted about one foot to the side of the transom's centerline. Once you've determined the proper location for the unit, place the sensor on the transom. The bottom of the bracket sho[...]

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    32 the installation of the sensor, please contact your local boat dealer. GPS Antenna/Receiver Module Installation The FishStrike 1000c and SeaChamp 1000 C DF packages include the EGC-12w GPS module. This device contains the unit’s external antenna and receiver for GPS and WAAS signals. The antenna/receiver module comes with a 25-foot extension c[...]

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    33 communication port. Com port one (Com-1) can be used to receive NMEA format GPS data. The com port can also transmit NMEA format GPS data to another device. The optional data cable will contain three wires. Com-1 uses the yellow wire to transmit, the orange wire to receive and the shield wire for signal ground. Com-1 wiring to receive NMEA posit[...]

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    34 the unit, you should always shut off power to the power cable, especially when the power cable is disconnected from the unit. If possible, keep the power cable away from other boat wiring, especially the engine's wires. This will provide the best isolation from electrical noise. If the cable is not long enough, splice #18 gauge wire onto it[...]

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    35 wires are attached correctly. Mounting the Unit: Bracket or In-Dash You can install the unit on top of a dash with the gimbal bracket. It can also be installed in the dash or mounted on a portable power supply. If you use the supplied bracket, you may be interested in the optional R-A-M  bracket mounting system. This converts the unit's [...]

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    36 Front view (left) and side view (right) showing dimensions of the sonar/GPS unit when mounted on gimbal bracket. Holes in the bracket's base allow wood screw or through-bolt mounting. You may need to place a piece of plywood on the back side of thin fiberglass panels to reinforce the panel and secure the mounting hardware. Install the gimba[...]

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    37 Once a location is determined, use the bracket as a template and mark the mounting holes and the hole for the cables. Drill a 1-inch (25.4 mm) hole in the dash for the power, transducer and antenna cables. Screw the bracket to the mounting surface. To pass all connectors through the 1" hole, first pass the transducer connector up through th[...]

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    38 MMC or SD Memory Card Installation Your unit uses MultiMedia Cards to store information, such as sonar logs, custom maps, waypoints, trails and other data. The unit can also use Secure Digital Cards (SD card) to store data. The unit can use up to two cards; a MMC and a SD card can be used at the same time. NOTE: Throughout this manual, we will u[...]

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    39 Other Accessories MMC and MapCreate Other available accessories include MMC cards, MMC card readers and MapCreate™ 6 custom mapping software for your computer. MMC card readers are available in USB versions. MapCreate™ 6 CD-ROM, left; MMC card reader for USB ports, right. If these accessories are not available from your dealer, see the acces[...]

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    40 Notes[...]

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    41 Section 3: Basic Sonar Operation This section addresses the unit's most basic sonar operations. The instructions presented in Sec. 3 follow a chronological order. Sec. 4, Sonar Options & Other Features , will discuss other more advanced functions and utilities. Material in Sec. 4 is arranged in alphabetical order. Before you turn on the[...]

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    42 2. PAGES – Pressing this and the ← → arrow keys switches the unit between the four different page screens. (Satellite Status Page, Navigation Page, Map Page and Sonar Page.) Each page represents one of the unit's major operation modes. 3. MENU – Press this key to show the menus and submenus, which allow you to select a command or ad[...]

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    43 Main Menu The unit has a Main Menu, which contains some function commands and some setup option commands. The instructions in this section will deal only with sonar functions, the basic commands that make the unit show sonar signals on your screen. This unit will work fine right out of the box with the factory default settings. But, if you want [...]

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    44 destination waypoint, Point of Interest or map cursor location; or after you reach the end of a route or trail. Sonar Setup command: sets various sonar options. GPS Setup command: sets various GPS receiver options. System Setup command: sets general configuration options. Sun/Moon Calculations command: finds the rising and setting time of the su[...]

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    45 No matter what Page you are 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. WARNING: Do not begin navigating with this unit until the numbers have stopped flashing! Satellite Status Page. Navigation Page This screen has a [...]

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    46 always at the top of the screen. The arrow in the center of the screen is your present position. It points in the direction you're traveling. Map Page, showing position on Bull Shoals Lake, Arkansas. The full map option (left). Map with sonar option (right). Map Page is the default screen that appears when you turn on the unit. To get to th[...]

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    47 To get to the Sonar Page: Pre ss t he PAGES k e y , t h e n u s e → or ← to select S ONAR . (Clear the Pages Menu by pressing EXIT .) The Pages Menu offers five chart display options under the Sonar Page category. To access them, press PAGES | ← or → to S ONAR | ↓ to Option Name | EXIT . The Sonar Page has its own menu, wh ich is used [...]

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    48 Sonar Page Menu. Most of these functions are discussed in Sec. 4. Sonar Page showing full sonar chart mode. You can customize how the Sonar Page displays its pictures and other data in many ways. Your unit also includes several special sonar features and options that can help you better interpret the underwater scene. We'll discuss all of t[...]

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    49 FishStrike 1000C and SeaChamp 1000CDF Sonar Quick Reference 1. Mount the transducer, antenna and unit. Connect the unit to electric power and the transducer. (If GPS operation is desired, connect GPS antenna, too.) Make sure the MMC is in. (See complete installation details beginning on page 13.) 2. Launch your boat. 3. To turn on the unit, pres[...]

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    50 Sonar Operations As you can see from the quick reference on the previous page, basic operation is pretty easy, right out of the box. If you are a sonar novice, try operating the unit with the factory defaults until you get a feel for how it's working. As you're learning the basics, there is one setting you might want to tinker with fro[...]

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    51 Adjusting sensitivity in Auto Sensitivity Mode is similar to manually adjusting a car's speed with the accelerator pedal while cruise control is on. You can tell the car to run faster, but when you let off the gas the cruise control automatically keeps you from running slower than the minimum speed setting. In this unit, auto mode will let [...]

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    52 Important Tip: While you are experimenting and learning, it's possible to scramble the settings so that the sonar picture disappears from your screen. If that happens, remember that it's easy to switch back to full automatic operation by simply restoring the factory auto settings. Here's how: To Restore Factory Settings 1. Press M[...]

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    53 Visit our web site, www.eaglesonar.com . Be sure to check out the free Sonar Tutorial, which includes animated illustrations and more pictures of actual sonar returns, all described in detail. There's even a "printer friendly" version of the tutorial available on our web site…it makes a great supplement to this operation manual![...]

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    54 A free training emulator is available for your unit on our web site. The emulator works exactly like your real sonar/GPS unit. Using the Sonar Simulator and GPS Simulator features, it allows you to play back sonar logs, run GPS routes and trails, even create real waypoints you can use in the field! You can even take snapshots of the Sonar Chart [...]

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    55 Section 4: Sonar Options & Other Features Material in this section is arranged in alphabetical order. ASP  (Advanced Signal Processing) The ASP  feature is a noise rejection system built into the sonar unit that constantly evaluates the effects of boat speed, water conditions and interference. This automatic feature gives you the best [...]

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    56 Alarms This unit has three different types of sonar alarms. The first is the Fish Alarm. It sounds when the Fish I.D.  feature determines an echo is a fish. Another alarm is the Zone Alarm, which consists of a bar on the side of the screen. Any echo on the chart that appears inside this bar triggers the alarm. The last alarm is the Depth Alar[...]

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    57 4. Press ← to S HALLOW A LARM E NABLED | ENT | EXIT | EXIT | EXIT . 5. To turn off the alarm, press MENU | MENU | ↓ to A LARMS | ENT | ↓ to S ONAR A LARMS | ENT | ENT | EXIT | EXIT | EXIT . To switch to a different depth setting, open the Sonar Alarms menu and repeat the instructions in step 3 above. To adjust and turn on the deep alarm: 1[...]

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    58 4. To set the lower boundary for the Zone Alarm, use ← or → to select L OWER , then press ↑ or ↓ to move the bottom of the bar to the desired depth. 5. Press EXIT | ← to Z ONE A LARM E NABLED | ENT | EXIT | EXIT | EXIT . Now, any echo — fish, bottom, structure — within the zone alarm's depth range will trigger the zone alarm. [...]

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    59 actual speed, you will enter – 10 in the calibration window. If the sensor is reading 5 percent slower than true speed, you will enter + 5 in the window. A good way to gauge your speed sensor's performance is to compare its reading with the ground speed measured by your unit's GPS functions. When you make a run to compare GPS ground [...]

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    60 If you do experiment with chart speed, remember to reset it to maximum when you resume trolling or moving across the water at higher speed. To change chart speed: 1. From the Sonar Page, press MENU | ↓ to C HART S PEED | ENT . 2. The Chart Speed Control Bar appears. Press ↓ to decrease chart speed; press ↑ to increase chart speed. 3. When [...]

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    61 The "A" figures to the left show locations with ColorLine set at the factory level of 70 percent. The "B" figures on the right show the same locations with ColorLine increased to 84 percent. In Figure 1B, no fish are near the left structure, but t he right structure shows fish holding next to the structure. Depth Cursor The d[...]

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    62 Sonar Page menu with Depth Cursor command selected (left). Sonar chart with the depth cursor active (right). The line indicates the large fish is 21.95 feet deep. The cursor can be moved to any location on the screen, letting you pinpoint the depth of a target. 1. From the Sonar Page, press MENU | ↓ to D EPTH C URSOR | ENT . 2. The depth curso[...]

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    63 2. The Depth Range Control Scale appears. Press ↑ or ↓ t o s e l e c t a different depth range. A blue bar highlights the selected range. The lighter range numbers can not be selected. 3. When the new range is selected, press EXIT to clear the menu. Depth Range - Manual You have complete control over the range when the unit is in the manual [...]

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    64 Fish I.D.  (Fish Symbols & Depths) The Fish I.D. feature identifies targets that meet certain conditions as fish. The microcomputer analyzes all echoes and eliminates surface clutter, thermoclines, and other undesirable signals. In most instances, remaining targets are fish. The Fish I.D. feature displays fish symbols on the screen in pla[...]

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    65 Figures 1A and 2A (left) show Sonar Page in normal chart mode. Figures 1B and 2B (right) show the same und erwater scene with Fish I.D. turned on. Note how arches are replaced with symbols. FishTrack  The FishTrack feature shows the depth of a fish symbol when it appears on the display. This lets you accurately gauge the depth of targets. Thi[...]

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    66 Sonar Features menu with Fish I.D. Depths selected (left). When the check box to the left is unchecked, the feature is off. Sonar Page showing Fish I.D. symbols and FishTrack depths turned on (right). Frequency (Change Transducer Frequency) (Dual-Frequency Transducers only) A dual-frequency transducer operates with both 200 kHz and 50 kHz. The 2[...]

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    67 Sonar Features menu with a frequency of 200 kHz selected. To change the frequency setting to 50 kHz: 1. From the Sonar Page, press MENU | ↓ to S ONAR F EATURES | ENT . 2. Press → ↓ to 50 K H Z | ENT . 3. Press EXIT | EXIT to clear the menu. To change the frequency setting to 200 kHz: 1. From the Sonar Page, press MENU | ↓ to S ONAR F EAT[...]

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    68 The Sonar Page menu with the Log Sonar Chart Data command selected (left). Sonar Chart Logging menu, with the Start Logging command selected (right). The MMC has 11.7 MB of free space, which will record the scrolling chart for 20 minutes and 44 seconds. To record or log chart data: 1. Press MENU | ↓ to L OG S ONAR C HART D ATA | ENT . 2. To re[...]

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    69 Overlay Data Shown window (left); Data viewer with Sonar Data category expanded (right). To overlay information on your screen: 1. Press MENU | ↓ to O VERLAY D ATA | ENT . 2. If you have overlay data on your display, you’ll see a list of that data on the overlay data shown menu. To add data select (E NTER TO ADD ) and press ENT . The data vi[...]

  • Page 78

    70 3. When you have finished removing all the items you want from the screen, press EXIT to return to the page display. Overlay Data Shown, with water speed selected (left). Press ENT to access Remove option (right). To move overlaid data: You may find it useful to rearrange data floating in your display window. 1. From one of the Map Pages, press [...]

  • Page 79

    71 The overlay data on this sonar display includes, Depth, Temperature, Ground Speed and the Track the boat is following. NOTE: Some data types can be displayed in only one font size. If that is the case, the Data Size box will not be displayed for that data type. Overylay Data Style Do you like a digital readout or do you prefer an analog gauge lo[...]

  • Page 80

    72 Gauge menu with setup highlighted. To change setup menu, scroll down, highlight setup and press ENT . Use → ← to select desired setup mode, then press ENT. There are four primary setup options in the analog menu: Themes, Tick Marks, Thresholds and Text. You can make gauges transparent from all the setup menus except Text Setup. For advanced [...]

  • Page 81

    73 Sonar Menu with Ping Speed command selected (left). The Ping Speed Control Bar (right) at default setting. To change Ping Speed: 1. From the Sonar Page, press MENU | ↓ to P ING S PEED | ENT . 2. The Ping Speed Control Bar appears. Press ↑ to increase ping speed; press ↓ to decrease ping speed. When it's set at the desired level, press[...]

  • Page 82

    74 System Setup menu with Reset Options command selected (left). The Reset Options dialog box, with "Yes" selected (right). NOTE: Reset Options does not erase any waypoints, routes, plot trails, or sonar logs. Reset Water Distance The sonar chart's Digital Data display option includes a window that shows distance traveled, called Wat[...]

  • Page 83

    75 transducer to the lowest part of the boat. In this example, we will use 3.5 feet. This will entered as a negative 3.5 feet, which makes the depth indicators perform as if the transduce r's lower in the water than it really is. 1. Press MENU | MENU | ↓ to S ONAR S ETUP | ENT. 2. Use ↓ to scroll down to K EEL O FFSET , then press ENT. The[...]

  • Page 84

    76 Automatic Sensitivity The default sensitivity mode is automatic. The unit bases the sensitivity level on water depth and conditions. When the unit is in the automatic mode, sensitivity is automatically adjusted to keep a solid bottom signal displayed, plus a little more power. This gives it the capability to show fish and other detail. However, [...]

  • Page 85

    77 To adjust sensitivity in manual mode: 1. First, turn off Auto Sensitivity: from the Sonar Page, press MENU | ↓ to A UTO S ENSITIVITY | ENT . 2. Press ↑ to S ENSITIVITY | ENT and the Sensitivity Control Bar appears. Press ↓ or ↑ to pick a different sensitivity setting. When it's set at the desired level, press EXIT . To turn Auto Sen[...]

  • Page 86

    78 Pages Menu, showing sonar chart display options. Full Sonar Chart This is the default mode used when the unit is turned on for the first time or when it's reset to the factory defaults. The bottom signal scrolls across the screen from right to left. Depth scales on the right side of the screen aid in determining the depth of targets. The li[...]

  • Page 87

    79 Split Zoom Sonar Chart A split chart shows the underwater world from the surface to the bottom on the right side of the screen. The left side shows an enlarged version of the right side. The zoom range shows at the bottom left corner of the screen. Split Zoom Sonar Chart. Image (left) shows the left window zoomed to 2X. The image on the right sh[...]

  • Page 88

    80 3. The Sensitivity Control Bar appears. Press ↓ to decrease sensitivity; press ↑ to increase sensitivity. When it's set at the desired level, press EXIT . (When you reach the maximum or minimum limit, a tone sounds.) The Split Frequency Sonar Chart page allows you to adjust sensitivity separately for each window. Digital Data/Chart This[...]

  • Page 89

    81 items from any of these categories for display in any data box. The category divisions are only there to help you sort through the information. To change information displayed in a data box: On the page with the digital data box you wish to change, press MENU | ↓ to C USTOMIZE | ENT . A data box name flashes, indicating it is selected. Press E[...]

  • Page 90

    82 Map with Sonar split screen. When this screen is activated, you need to specify which side of the Menu, is active. To toggle betw een the two windows, press PAGES | PAGES . The window with the blue title bar at the top of the screen is the active window. To switch back, just press PAGES | PAGES again . Sonar Simulator This unit has a built-in si[...]

  • Page 91

    83 2. To use the default sonar chart log stored in the unit, press ENT | EXIT . The recorded chart begins scrolling across the screen, just as if you were on the water. 3. Turn off Sonar Simulator by pressing MENU | MENU | ↓ to S ONAR S ETUP | ENT | ↓ to S ONAR S IMULATOR | ENT | ENT | EXIT . Sonar Page, playing a recorded sonar chart in Sonar [...]

  • Page 92

    84 Stop Chart If you are running multiple units on a boat or using this unit in a car, there are times when you may want to turn off the sonar. This command turns off the sonar and stops the chart from scrolling. Sonar restarts automatically each time you turn on your unit. Press MENU | ↓ to S TOP C HART | ENT | EXIT . To turn on sonar and start [...]

  • Page 93

    85 Sonar Features menu with Surface Clarity selected. 2. Press ↓ to S URFACE C LARITY | ENT. 3. Press ↓ or ↑ to select clarity level | EXIT | EXIT | EXIT . In the illustration on the left, Surface Clarity is turned off. The view on the right shows Surface Clarity set on high. Transparency Use the transparency menu to adjust the transparency o[...]

  • Page 94

    86 Main Menu with Transparency command selected. To adjust Menu Transparency level: Press MENU | MENU | ↓ to T RANSPARENCY | ENT . The T RANSPARENCY 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 . Zoom & Zoom Bar "Zooming in" is a common[...]

  • Page 95

    87 Sonar page zoomed 2X (left). The same view zoomed 4X (right). Zoom Pan Your unit has the handy ability to quic kly zoom in on any portion of the water column with just the touch of an arrow key. The Zoom Pan feature lets you rapidly move the zoomed ar ea up and down to different depths. By "pointing" your zoom at different portions of [...]

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    88 Notes[...]

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    89 Section 5: Sonar Troubleshooting If your unit is not working, or if you need technical help, please use the following troubleshooting section before contacting the factory customer service department. It may save you the trouble of returning your unit for repair. For contact information, refer to the last page, just inside the back cover of this[...]

  • Page 98

    90 This causes the sonar to automatically increase its Discrimination or noise rejection feature. This can cause the unit to eliminate weaker signals such as fish or even structure from the display. 3. The water may be deeper than the sonar's ability to find the bottom. If the sonar can't find the bottom signal while it's in the auto[...]

  • Page 99

    91 NOISE A major cause of sonar problems is electrical noise. This usually appears on the sonar's display as random patterns of dots or lines. In severe cases, it can completely cover the screen with black dots, or cause the unit to operate erratically, or not at all. To eliminate or minimize the effects of electrical noise, first try to deter[...]

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    92 Notes[...]

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    93 Section 6 : Basic GPS Operations This section addresses the unit's most basic GPS operations. The tutorials presented in Sec. 6 follow a chronological order. Sec. 7, Advanced GPS Operations , will discuss other more advanced functions and utilities. Material in Sec. 7 is arranged in alphabetical order. Before you turn on the unit and find w[...]

  • Page 102

    94 Navigation Page, Map Page and Sonar Page.) Each page represents one of the unit's major operation modes. 3. MENU – Press this key to show the menus and submenus, which allow you to select a command or adjust a feature. This also accesses search functions for streets, intersections, addresses and highway exits. 4. ARROW KEYS – These keys[...]

  • Page 103

    95 will deal only with functions and basic commands that make the Unit do something. The unit will work fine for these lessons right out of the box with the factory default settings. But, if you want to learn about the various options, see Sec. 8, System Setup and GPS Setup Options . You can access the Main Menu from any of the four Page screens by[...]

  • Page 104

    96 Trip Calculator command: shows trip status and statistics. Timers command: controls the up timer, down timer and alarm clock settings. Browse MMC Files command: this allows you to view the installed MMC card and the files it contains. Pages The unit has four Page displays that represent the four major operating modes. They are the Satellite Sta [...]

  • Page 105

    97 WARNING: Do not begin navigating with this unit until the numbers have stopped flashing! The Satellite Status Page. This screen shows a graphical illustration 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 inner ring[...]

  • Page 106

    98 Navigation Page This screen has a compass rose that not only shows your direction of travel, but also the direction to a recalled waypoint. It also has a Navigation with Sonar option that will display two windows, one with a sonar chart, the other with the compass rose. To get to the Navigation Page: Pre ss PAGES | → or ← to N AVIGATION | EX[...]

  • Page 107

    99 The Off Course window shows the curr ent 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 drawn f r o m y o u r p o s i t i o n w h e n y o u started navigating to the destination waypoint. The course line is shown on the Navigation Page screen (and the Map[...]

  • Page 108

    100 shows in the lower right corner. In the example below, the range is 15 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 shown. There are 37 available map zoom ranges, from 0.05 miles to 4,000 miles. The map is zoom[...]

  • Page 109

    101 The medium-detail U.S. maps contain: all incorporated cities; shaded metropolitan areas; county boundaries; shaded public lands (such as national forests and parks); some major city streets; Interstate, U.S. and state highways; Interstate highway exits and exit services information; large- and medium-sized lakes and streams; and more than 60,00[...]

  • Page 110

    102 turning off the display of POIs you're not watching for. (To see how, turn to Map Detail Category Selection on page 147.) The Map Page has its own menu, which is used for several functions and for setting various options. To access the Map Page Menu, from the Map Page, press MENU . The Pages Menu also offers several map display options und[...]

  • Page 111

    103 arrows appear, which allow you to not only resize the window from side to side, but also gives you the option of stacking the windows, one on top of the other. The Two Maps page with one window stacked on top of the other. 3. To change the window size again or revert back to the original display, just follow the steps above. (Most dual-window d[...]

  • Page 112

    104 GPS Quick Reference Start outdoors, with a clear view of the open sky. As you practice, try navigating to a location at least a fe w blocks away. While you're learning, navigation in too small an area will constantly trigger arrival alarms. 1. Connect the unit to electric powe r and the antenna module. Make sure the MMC is in. (See complet[...]

  • Page 113

    105 Find Your Current Position Finding your current position is as simple as turning the unit on. Under an unobstructed sky, the unit automatically searches for satellites and calculates its position in approximately one minute or less. If for some reason satellite acquisition takes longer, you may be inside a structure or vehicle or in terrain tha[...]

  • Page 114

    106 The selected airport to the northwest is 4.25 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 object. On most items, a pop-up box will give the name of the selected item. S[...]

  • Page 115

    107 Category Selection menu (left) and li st of the nearest restaurants (right). 4. You could scroll ↑ or ↓ to select another restaurant, but for now we will just accept the nearest one. Press ENT . 5. The POI information screen appears. This is how you can use the unit as a business phone directory! If you want ed to navigate there, you could [...]

  • Page 116

    108 Map screen showing the result of a restaurant search. 7. To clear the search and return to the last page displayed, press 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 the unit. If you have not loaded a MMC for the area [...]

  • Page 117

    109 Sequence for setting a waypoint. Fig. 1: while traveling, press WPT twice to call up the Find Waypoint screen (Fig. 2) and set a point. Fig. 3: a message says the waypoint has been saved. Fig. 4: vehicle continues on its way; the waypoint number is visible on map. NOTE: The Quick Save method uses the default waypoint symbol until you edit an ex[...]

  • Page 118

    110 Create Waypoint by Entering a Position 1. Press WPT | → to S UBCATEGORY column| ↓ to N EW | ENT . 2. Press ↓ to E NTERED P OSITION | ENT | → to C REATE | ENT . 3. Press → to L ATITUDE | ENT . Enter the latitude by pressing ↑ or ↓ to change the first character, then press → to the next character and repeat until the latitude is c[...]

  • Page 119

    111 Navigation Page, navigating toward waypoint 003. Set Man Overboard (MOB) Waypoint One of boating's most terrifying events is having a friend or family member fall overboard. 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 then use all standard safety proc[...]

  • Page 120

    112 The cursor is redirected toward the Man Overboard position on the Map Page. 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 future reference. It can be edited the same as any other waypoint. To cancel navigation to MOB, press MENU | [...]

  • Page 121

    113 Navigate to cursor. In this example, the town of Oologah, Oklahoma has been selected. 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 cursor position. The Navigation Page displays a compass rose showing navigation information to your destinatio[...]

  • Page 122

    114 Navigate to a Point of Interest POIs in view on the map can be located easily by using the Navigate to Cursor command above. Just use the cursor to select the POI. The other method involves searching for POIs with the Find Waypoint command, launched with the WPT key. (See the searching example earlier in this section or turn to Sec. 9, Searchin[...]

  • Page 123

    115 Sequence for saving a trail and beginning a new one. My Trails command (left). The Trails Menu (center). The arrow to the right of Trail 17 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 Active command selected. [...]

  • Page 124

    116 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 completely turning off trail recording, under the trail Options command. However, if the Update Active Trail option is left off, it will cancel the auto[...]

  • Page 125

    117 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-[...]

  • Page 126

    118 Navigate a trail menu sequence: Fig. 1, My Trails command. Fig. 2, Trails Menu. Fig. 3, Edit Trail Menu. Fig. 4, Edit Route Menu with Navigate command highlighted for Trail 6. A trail is always converted to a "route" when you navigate the trail. On the Map Page, the trail you are navigating is represented by a magenta line. The bearin[...]

  • Page 127

    119 Navigate trail, map views: the driver (left) is northbound heading straight toward trail point 6. The northbound driver (right) has reached point 6 and has turned west to follow trail. 1. Press MENU | MENU | ↓ to M Y T RAILS | ENT . 2. Press ↓ to enter the Saved Trail list, then use ↑ or ↓ to select the desired Trail Name | ENT . 3. Pre[...]

  • Page 128

    120 NOTE: To load a Navionics  chart, see Sec. 8 for the entry Navionics Charts . GPS Data files: GPS Data Files contain waypoints, routes, trails and event marker icons. Instructions for copying GPS Data Files between your computer and a MMC are contained in the instruction manual for your MMC card reader and MapCreate 6 software. GPS data auto[...]

  • Page 129

    121 The unit will display a completion message when the data transfer is finished. To return to the Page view, repeatedly press EXIT . From left to right, these figures show the sequence for naming and saving a GPS Data File from the unit's memory to an MMC. 4. Loading to unit memory: There may be more than one GPS Data File (*.USR) on the car[...]

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    122 Notes[...]

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    123 Section 7: Advanced GPS Operations Find Distance from Current Position 1. While on the Map Page press: MENU | ↓ to F IND D ISTANCE | ENT . 2. Center your cursor over the position you want to find the distance to. A rubber band line appears, connecting your current position to the cursor's location. The distance along that line will appea[...]

  • Page 132

    124 Icons are similar to waypoints, but they do not store as much information as waypoints do. You can't use a menu to navigate to icons like you can with waypoints. But, you can use the map cursor and navigate to any icon on the map. You can create an icon at the cursor position on the map, or at your current position while you are navigating[...]

  • Page 133

    125 Delete icons menu. The Delete All Icons command will ask if you are sure. Press ← to Y ES | ENT . All icons will be deleted from the map. The Delete by Symbol command will launch the Select Symbol menu. Press ← or ↑ or → or ↓ to select the icon symbol to delete, then press ENT . A message appears saying all icons with the selected sym[...]

  • Page 134

    126 Create and Save a Route You have the option of creating and editing a route in the unit, or you can make a route on your computer with our MapCreate 6 software. PC-created Routes MapCreate is the easiest method for preparing a route, simply because your PC's larger screen, keyboard and mouse are easier to manipulate than the gimbal-mounted[...]

  • Page 135

    127 Edit Route menu (left). Edit Route Waypoints menu (right) with Add From Map command selected. 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. 4. To set the first route waypoint press ENT . In this example, we moved to the intersection of 11th Street and [...]

  • Page 136

    128 5. Move the cursor to the next point in the route, a spot where you need to turn or change direction, and press ENT to set the next waypoint. 6. Repeat step five until the route reaches your destination. 7. To save your route, press EXIT . The unit reverts to the Edit Route screen, with the route automatically named "Route 1" and stor[...]

  • Page 137

    129 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. The Remove Waypoint command will delete the waypoint from t[...]

  • Page 138

    130 Navigate a Route in Reverse Here's how you run a route backward, from the end waypoint to the beginning waypoint: 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 ↓ to select route name | ENT | ↓ to N AVIGATE | → to R EVERSE | ENT | ← to N AVIGATE[...]

  • Page 139

    131 Tip: You can quickly call up the Edit Trail menu by selecting a trail on the map with the cursor. Simply move the cursor over a trail and a pop-up box appears. Press WPT and the Edit Trail menu opens. Trail selected with map cursor (left). The pop-up box shows distance and bearing from current position to the selected point on the trail. The Ed[...]

  • Page 140

    132 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/Moon menu: press MENU | MENU | ↓ to S UN /M OON C ALCULATIONS | ENT . Trip Calculator To get to t[...]

  • Page 141

    133 Waypoint Symbol To edit waypoint symbol: 1. Press WPT | ENT | ENT | ENT | ↓ to waypoint name | ENT | ↓ to E DIT W AYPOINT | ENT | ↓ to C HOOSE S YMBOL | ENT . 2. Use arrow keys to select desired symbol and press ENT . To return to the previous page, press EXIT | EXIT | EXIT | EXIT . Waypoint Position To edit waypoint position: 1. Press WP[...]

  • Page 142

    134 1. Press WPT | → to S UBCATEGORY column| ↓ to N EW | ENT . 2. Press ↓ to P ROJECTED P OSITION | ENT | → to C REATE | ENT . 3. Press → to C HOOSE R EFERENCE | ENT . Use ↑ and ↓ to select a waypoint, map feature or Point of Interest. When the point has been selected, press ENT and the point's position appears as the reference p[...]

  • Page 143

    135 Section 8: 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[...]

  • Page 144

    136 4. When your adjustments are finished, return to the last page displayed 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's[...]

  • Page 145

    137 Main Menu (left); MMC File Browser (right). Communications Port Configuration The unit has two NMEA 0183 version 2.0 compatible communication ports, or com ports for short. The Com Port Menu, which is accessed from the System Setup Menu, allows you to configure the communications ports to send or receive data to another electronic device, such [...]

  • Page 146

    138 2. Press ↓ to C OMMUNICATIONS P ORT | ENT | ↓ to C ONFIGURE NMEA | ENT . 3. A menu appears showing the prefixes of the available NMEA sentences. A check mark next to a prefix means the prefix is in use. Use ↑ ↓ , → ← to select a prefix, then press ENT to turn off the prefix. (Press ENT again to check the box and turn a prefix on.) 4[...]

  • Page 147

    139 on this unit. Your position and datum in use determines which one to use. If you use standard, and your position is off significantly, then try the alternate. NOTE: When the position format is changed, it affects the way all positions are shown on all screens. This includes waypoints. To change the coordinate system, press ENT while C OORDINATE[...]

  • Page 148

    140 latitude/longitude lines must be parallel with the edge of the map. USGS maps are parallel, others may not be. Also, this works better with smaller scale maps.) The reference position can be anywhere on the map, but the closer it is to your location, the smaller the numbers will be that you'll have to deal with. Once you've decided on[...]

  • Page 149

    141 Customize Page Displays Several page display options have customizable 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, Navigation, Trip Calculator, Time, Sonar Data and Miscellaneous Data. You can select items [...]

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    142 A Page display can show a limited number of data boxes. You can not turn them off or add more data boxes. GPS Simulator The GPS simulator lets you use th e unit as if you were outdoors navigating somewhere. It's a great way to practice using your unit. You can set the starting location by entering latitude/longitude (Starting Position) or [...]

  • Page 151

    143 1. From the Map Page, go to the simulator menu. Pick a S TARTING P OSITION at or near the beginning of your trail/route. 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 return[...]

  • Page 152

    144 3. In a moment, your present position marker arrow appears on the map in the location you selected with the cursor. The unit will consider that spot as it's last known position until changed by either a live satellite lock-on or a new simulator location. Map Auto Zoom This receiver has an auto zoom feature that eliminates much of the butto[...]

  • Page 153

    145 check to select the level of map detail you prefer. Use ↑ ↓ to choose off, low, medium or high, then press EXIT to the page display. Pop-up Map Info From the Map Page, press MENU | ↓ to M AP D ATA | ENT . Press ↓ to P OPUP M AP I NFO . With the option highlighted, press ENT to check it (turn on) and uncheck it (turn off.) After the opti[...]

  • Page 154

    146 Map Overlays (Range Rings; Lat/Long Grid) The map screen can be customized with four range rings and/or grids that divide the plotter into equal segments of latitude and longitude. Range rings are handy for visually estimating distances on the map. The ring diameters are based on the current zoom range. For example: at the 100-mile zoom, the sc[...]

  • Page 155

    147 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 select any of these items, customizing the map to your needs. To get to Map Categories: 1. From the Map Page, press MENU [...]

  • Page 156

    148 Map orientation is shown in north up (left) and track up (right). This is fine if you're always traveling 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. If, however, you travel any other direction, the map doesn't line up with your view of t[...]

  • Page 157

    149 Entrance to Chesapeake Bay in a MapCreate 6 custom map with a 10- mile zoom (left). The same position on Navionics chart at 11.15-mile zoom (center) and with a 5.56-mile zoom (right). 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.) [...]

  • Page 158

    150 The Port Services information screen has two windows. The top window lists the various service categories. The lower window lists the detailed services available in each basic category. Navionics chart showing Port Services icon selected by cursor. 3. To scroll through the Service Categories window: press ENT then use ↑ or ↓ to see the type[...]

  • Page 159

    151 When you zoom in to a sufficiently small zoom range, the icon itself becomes an animated arrow showing tidal current velocity and direction for the selected tidal station. At larger zoom ranges, you can select the boxed " C " icon and it becomes an animated arrow with a pop- up na me bo x. An example is displayed in the following figu[...]

  • Page 160

    152 The Tidal Current Information screen displays daily tidal current data for the station at the present time. The graph at the top of the example above is an approximate view of the flood and ebb pattern from midnight (MN), to noon (NN) to midnight (MN). The velocity scale at the top left side of the graph changes dynamically based upon the maxim[...]

  • Page 161

    153 Navionics chart showing Tide Station icon selected by cursor. In the example above, the tide is at 2.8 feet and falling, as shown by the down arrow at the top of the icon. Tide Information screen. The Tide Information screen displays daily tidal data for the station at the present time. The graph at the top of the screen is an approximate view [...]

  • Page 162

    154 You can look up tidal 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 press ENT . 2. Use ↑ and ↓ to select the desired month, day or year, then press ENT . To clear the information screen, press EXIT . Overlay Data On any Page display [...]

  • Page 163

    155 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. Just select the category name and press ENT . 3. Expand any categories that might contain data you want to display. Then[...]

  • Page 164

    156 Overlay Data Shown, with Bearing option selected (left). Press ENT to access R EMOVE option (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 VERLAY D ATA | ENT . 2. You'll see a list of the overlay data currently displayed. [...]

  • Page 165

    157 Map Page with Track and Speed set as overlay data. Track is set to a large size with Speed set to a medium size. NOTE: Some data types can be displayed in only one font size. If that is the case, the Data Size box will not be displayed for that data type. Overylay Data Style Do you like a digital readout or do you prefer an analog gauge look? W[...]

  • Page 166

    158 The Gauge Setup menu. There are four primary setup options in the analog menu: Themes, Tick Marks, Thresholds and Text. You can make gauges transparent from all the setup menus except Text Setup. Themes setup allows you to change gauge style, color scheme, and needle style. Gauge Style: There are five gauge settings: Single analog: supports one[...]

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    159 The Secondary Data or Sec. Data button is only active when you have a dual-gauge setting selected for display. It allows you to choose what information you want displayed in secondary gauge. The secondary data button takes you to the same Data Viewer screen as the Customize Page and Overlay Data commands. Color Scheme: There are three color opt[...]

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    160 The Text Setup menu( left) with transparent gauge labeled as "track"; Text Setup menu with destination address entered in units text position (right). Text setup allows you to individually label gauges. There are two windows in Text Setup: Gauge Text and Units Text. Units Text is positioned at the bottom of the gauge. Gauge Text is lo[...]

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    161 System Setup menu (left) with Pop-up Help command highlighted. The example on the right shows the Pop-up Help message for the Screen command, located on the Map Menu. Reset Options To reset all features to there factory defaults: Press MENU | MENU | ↓ to S YSTEM S ETUP | ENT | ↓ to R ESET O PTIONS | ENT | ← to Y ES | ENT . NOTE: Reset Opt[...]

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    162 Screen Command (left) and Screen Menu with Contrast selected, (right). To adjust the display's brightness: Press ↓ to B RIGHTN ESS . Press → or ← to move the bar. The left end of the scale is minimum contrast; the right end is maximum contrast. To adjust the screen's display mode: Press ↓ to D ISPLAY M ODE | ENT | press ↑ or[...]

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    163 Set Local Time Using the correct local time setting is handy when estimating local arrival time while navigating. Also, the time and date are saved when a waypoint is created. To access the Set Local Time menu, you must first acquire your position. Once that is done: press MENU | MENU | ↓ to S YSTEM S ETUP | ENT | ↓ to S ET L OCAL T IME | E[...]

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    164 Once you have each field set the way you want, press EXIT repeatedly until you return to the previous page. Show WAAS Alarm When the signal is available, your unit will automatically use WAAS to boost the accuracy of the position fix. When the WAAS signal is lost or acquired, an alarm message appears. Since the U.S. government is still developi[...]

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    165 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). Once in the Sounds menu To set Key Press Sounds: With the option highlighted, press ENT to check it (turn on) or uncheck it (turn off). After the option is[...]

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    166 Track Smoothing option. 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 and the way they’re displayed. Trails also may be hidden, created or deleted in the trail menu. General Trail Options To access the Trail[...]

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    167 Update Trail Criteria (Auto, Time, Distance) The options are automatic, time, or distance. When it's in the default automatic mode, the unit doesn't update the plot trail while you're traveling in a straight line. Once you deviate from a straight line, the unit "drops" a plot point (trail waypoint) onto the trail. This [...]

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    168 Update Time Rate setting (left) and Update Distance setting (right). Specific Trail Options Delete Trail To delete a specific trail: From the Trails Menu, press ↓ to Saved Trails | ENT . Select a trail and press ENT . The Edit Trail menu appears as seen in the following figure. Press → to D ELETE T RAIL | ENT | ← to Y ES | ENT. Edit Trail[...]

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    169 Units of Measure This menu sets the speed and distance (statute or nautical miles, meters), depth (feet, fathoms, or meters), temperature (degrees Fahrenheit or Celsius) and heading (true or magnetic) units. To change the units: Press MENU | MENU | ↓ to S YSTEM S ETUP | ENT | ENT. System Setup Menu (left); Units of Measure Menu (right). To se[...]

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    170 Notes[...]

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    171 Section 9 : 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 Interest, you must load your own high-detail custom m[...]

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    172 Find Address Menu. 3. To enter an address , 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 . 4. To enter a street name , press ↓ to STREET | ENT. There are two options: A. You can spell out the name in the top selection box. Press ↑ or [...]

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    173 NOTE: We recommend you do not enter a city name unless the list is too long to search through. The unit can actually search quicker when you don’t enter a city name. Find city field (left); search in particular city option (center); Find City by name (right). 6. When the necessary search fields are filled in, press ↓ to F IND A DDRESS | ENT[...]

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    174 the map, press WPT. The POI's Waypoint Information window appears, with the Go To Waypoint command highlighted. If you want to go ahead and navigate to the POI address, just press ENT | EXIT. Map Page showing location of the address on the map, highlighted by cursor (left). This address is a business in the POI database, so you can display[...]

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    175 Find Highway Exits command (left) and Find Exit menu (right). 2. First, select a highway name by pressing ENT , which calls up the F IND B Y N AME 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[...]

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    176 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); Find On Map option (right). Tip: You can also look up some additional information on the Exit Services l[...]

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    177 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 → then press ↓ or ↑ to select a subcategory before pressing ENT .) You will be given two optio[...]

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    178 3. Search by name of POI. Press ENT . There are two options : 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. Or jump down to the lower selection list by pressing ENT , then ?[...]

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    179 Find Streets command (left); Find Streets menu (right). 2. You must first fill in a street name in the First Street dialog box. Pre ss ENT to display the F IND B Y N AME 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 ne[...]

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    180 The Find Streets menu (left) with the Find First Street command highlighted. Streets Found list (right). 4. The Map Page appears, with the cursor pointing to the found street . 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[...]

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    181 3. The Find Streets menu reappears with the street you're searching for in the First Street box. (In this example, it's 80th Street.) 4. Now fill in the second street. Press ↓ to S ECOND S TREET | ENT and the F IND B Y N AME menu appears again. Just like before, there are two options : A. You can spell out the second street in the t[...]

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    182 Map Page showing results of an intersection search. The cursor points to the located intersection. If you want to navigate to the found intersection, just press MENU | ENT | EXIT . Find Waypoints 1. Press WPT | ENT. 2. If searching for the waypoint By Name , press ENT . If searching for the Nearest waypoint, press ↓ to N EAREST | ENT . (To se[...]

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    183 Calculating message (left) and list of the nearest waypoints (right). 4 . To see location information on the closest waypoint, press ENT and the Waypoint Information screen appears. (If you wanted, you could select another waypoint from the list with the ↑ or ↓ keys.) A. To navigate to the waypoint, press ENT . ( The Go To Waypoint command [...]

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    184 Find By Name menu (left); Waypoint Information screen (center); The found waypoint is highlighted by the cursor on t he Map Page (right). 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 | ENT . The[...]

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    185 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[...]

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    182 DOS 1968 New Georgia Islands (Gizo Island) Easter Island 1967 Easter Island European 1950 Mean for Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, West Germany, Gibraltar, Greece, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland European 1950 Mean for Austria, Denmark, France, West Germany, Netherlands, Switzerland Europ[...]

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    183 North American 1927 Mean for CONUS (Continental United States) North American 1927 Mean for CONUS (East of Mississippi River) including Louisiana, Missouri, Minnesota North American 1927 Mean for CONUS (West of Mississippi River) North American 1927 Alaska North American 1927 Bahamas (Except San Salvador Island) North American 1927 Bahamas (San[...]

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    184 Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Paraguay, Peru, Trinidad & Tobago, and Venezuela South American 1969 Argentina South American 1969 Bolivia South American 1969 Brazil South American 1969 Chile South American 1969 Colombia South American 1969 Ecuador South American 1969 Ecuador (Baltra, Galapagos) South American 1969 Guyana[...]

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    185 FCC Compliance This device complies with Part 15 of the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Changes or mod[...]

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    186 EAGLE DATABASES LICENSE AGREEMENT THIS IS A LEGAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE END-USER WHO FIRST PURCHASES THIS PRODUCT AS A CONSUMER ITEM FOR PERSONAL, FAMILY, OR HOUSEHOLD USE ("YOU") AND EAGLE ELECTRONICS, INC., THE MANUFACTURER OF THIS PRODUCT ("WE", "OUR", OR "US"). USING THE PRODUCT ACCOMPANIED BY THIS LI[...]

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    187 DATABASES LIMITED WARRANTY "We", "our", or "us" refers to Eagle Electronics, Inc., the manufacturer of this product. "You" or "your" refers to the first person who purchases the product as a consumer item for personal, family, or household use. The Databases Limited Warranty applies to the one o[...]

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    188 EAGLE ELECTRONICS FULL ONE-YEAR WARRANTY "We," "our," or "us" refers to EAGLE ELECTR ONICS, INC., the manufacturer of this product. "You" or "your" refers to the first person who purchases this product as a consumer item for personal, family or household use. We warrant this product against defe[...]

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    189 How to Obtain Service… …in the USA: We back your investment in quality products with quick, expert service and genuine Eagle parts. If you're in the United States and you have technical, return or repair questions, please contact the Factory Customer Service Department. Before any product can be returned, you must call customer service[...]

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    190 Notes[...]

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    Accessory Ordering Information for all countries To order Eagle accessories such as power cables or transducers, please contact: 1) Your local marine dealer or consumer electronics store. Most quality dealers that handle marine electronic equipment or other consumer electronics should be able to assist you with these items. To locate an Eagle deale[...]

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