Eagle Electronics 480 manuel d'utilisation

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    Pub. 988-0143-741 www.eaglesonar.com IntelliMap 480 Mapping GPS Receiver Installation and Operation Instructions [...]

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    Copyright © 2003 Eagle Electronics All rights reserved. Eagle ® is a registered trademark of Eagle Electronics Navionics  is a registered trademark of Navionics, Inc. Points of Interest Data in this unit are by infoUSA, copyright  2001-2003, All Rights Reserved. infoUSA is a trademark of infoUSA, Inc. eXitSource Database, copyright  2001[...]

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    i Table of Contents Sec. 1: Read Me First! ............................................................... I Capabilities and Specifications: IntelliMap  480 ...................... 2 How GPS Works............................................................................ 4 Introduction to GPS and WAAS ...........................................[...]

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    ii Navigate a Back Trail (Backtrack, or Reverse) ..................... 47 Transfer Custom Maps and GPS Data Files ............................. 48 Cancel Navigation ....................................................................... 50 Sec. 4: Advanced GPS Operations ....................................... 51 Find Distance from Current Position[...]

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    iii Configure NMEA ........................................................................ 69 Coordinate System Selection ...................................................... 69 Setup Loran TD:...................................................................... 70 Map Fix ........................................................................[...]

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    iv Trail Update Rate (Time, Distance) ................................... 92 Delete Trail ............................................................................. 93 New Trail ................................................................................. 93 Trail Visible/Invisible and Other Trail Options .................... 93 Units of Mea[...]

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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 GPS! We know you're anxious to begin navigating, but we have a favor to ask. Before you grab the IntelliMap  480 and begin installing it, please give us a moment or two to explain how our manual can help you get the best p[...]

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    2 Section 3 contains short, easy-to-scan GPS lessons that follow one an- other in chronological order. They're all you'll need to know to find your way on the water or in the wilderness quickly. After you've learned the basics (or if you already have some GPS expe- rience), you may want to try out some of the IntelliMap 480's ma[...]

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    3 Input power: ................... 10 to 15 volts DC. Case size: ......................... 5.4" H x 6.9" W x 3.4" D (13.8 x 17.6 x 8.6 cm); sealed and waterproof; suitable for saltwater use. MMC slots: ...................... One with waterproof door (SD card compati- ble). Recording: ........................ MMC & SD cards for re[...]

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    4 NOTE: The above memory capacities refer only to the IntelliMap 480's on- board memory. The amount of GPS data you can record and save for recall later is only limited by the number of MMC cards you have. NOTICE! The storage temperature range for your IntelliMap 480 is from -4 de- grees to +167 degrees Fahrenheit (-20 degrees to +75 degrees C[...]

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    5 The background map is suitable for many navigation chores, but for maximum accuracy and much more detail, you need our optional map- making software, MapCreate  6. Some unit features — such as searching for businesses and addresses — won't work without a custom MapCreate map. There is so much detail in our background map (and even mor[...]

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    6 Introduction to GPS and WAAS Well, now you know the basics of how the unit does its work. You might be ready to jump ahead to Section 2, Installation & Accessories, on page 11, so you can mount your IntelliMap 480 and plug in the power. Or you might want to see how our text formatting makes the manual tuto- rials easy to skim. If that's [...]

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    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[...]

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    8 You'll find that using your GPS receiver is both easy and amazingly accurate. It’s easily the most accurate method of electronic navigation available to the general public today. Remember, however, that this receiver is only a tool. Always have another method of navigation avail- able, such as a map or chart and a compass. Also remember th[...]

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    9 For example, instructions for navigating a trail would look like this: 1. From the Map Page, press MENU | MENU | ↓ to M Y T RAILS | ENT . 2. Press ↓ to Trail 1 | ENT | → | ↓ to N AVIGATE | ENT . 3. You are asked to wait while it converts the trail into a route. 4. The wait message disappears and the IntelliMap 480 begins showing navigatio[...]

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    10 Notes[...]

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

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    12 You need to select an antenna installation location that has a clear, un- obstructed view of the sky. After the module is installed, route the cable to the unit, plug it in the center socket on the back and your system is ready to use. See the module's instruction sheet, publication part num- ber 988-0148-37, for complete installation direc[...]

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    13 For example, if you have to extend the power cable to the battery or power buss, attach one end of the fuse holder directly to the battery or power buss. This will protect both the unit and the power cable in the event of a short. It uses a 3-amp fuse. Power connections for the IntelliMap 480 GPS unit. CAUTION: Do not use this product without a [...]

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    14 NMEA/DGPS Wiring To exchange NMEA or DGPS data, the IntelliMap 480 has one NMEA 0183 version 2.0 communication port. Com port one (Com-1) can be used to receive NMEA format GPS data or DGPS data. The com port can also transmit NMEA format GPS data to another device. The three wires for the com port are combined with the two power wires to form t[...]

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    15 Optional R-a-M mounting system. Bracket Installation Mount the IntelliMap 480 in any convenient location, provided there is clearance behind the unit when it's tilted for the best viewing angle. You should also make sure there is enough room behind the IntelliMap 480 to attach the power and GPS antenna/receiver module cables. (a drawing on [...]

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    16 Front view (left) and side view (right) showing dimensions of the IntelliMap 480 when mounted on gimbal bracket. After drilling the hole, pass the antenna connector up through the hole from under the dash. Pass the power cable's bare-wire end down though the hole from the top. If you wish, you can fill in the hole around the cables with a g[...]

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    17 In-dash mounting template for the IntelliMap 480, showing dimensions. NOTE: The figure above is not printed to scale. a scaled template (FM-5 In-Dash Adapter Kit instructions) is available for free download from our web site, www.eaglegps.com. Portable Installation Like many Eagle products, the IntelliMap 480 is capable of portable operation by [...]

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    18 Install batteries in power pack battery adapter. MMC or SD Card Memory Card Installation Your IntelliMap 480 uses a MultiMedia Card to store information, such as custom maps, waypoints, trails and other GPS data. The unit can also use Secure Digital Cards (SD card or SDC) to store data. NOTE: Throughout this manual, we will use the term MMC, but[...]

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

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    20 MapCreate™ 6 CD-ROM, left; MMC card reader for USB ports, right. WARNING: This product must be independently fused with the en- closed 3-amp fuse (or equivalent), even if you connect to a fused accessory or power buss. If a malfunction happens inside the unit, extensive dam- age can occur if the enclosed fuse is not used. As with all electrica[...]

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

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    22 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 are used to navigate through the menus, make menu selections, move the map cursor and enter data. 5. ENT/ICON[...]

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    23 Main Menu. The Main Menu commands and their functions are: Screen command: changes the contrast or brightness of the display screen. Sounds command: enables or disables the sounds for key strokes and alarms and sets the alarm style. Alarms command: turns GPS alarms on or off and changes alarm thresholds. Route Planning command: used to plan, vie[...]

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

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    25 Satellite Status Page. Left view indicates unit has not locked on to any satellites and does not have a fix on its position. Center view shows sat- ellites being scanned. Right view shows satellite lock-on with a 3D posi- tion acquired (latitude, longitude and altitude), and WAAS reception. This screen shows a graphical view of the satellites th[...]

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    26 The Satellite Status Page has its own menu, which is used for setting various options. (Options and setup are discussed in Sec. 5). To access the Satellite Status Page Menu, from the Status Page, press MENU . Navigation Page This screen has a compass rose that not only shows your direction of travel, but also the direction to a recalled waypoint[...]

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    27 Speed (ground speed) is the velocity you are making over the ground. (If you wish, you can customize the Speed data box to display Closing Speed instead. Closing Speed is also known as velocity made good. It's the speed that you're making toward the waypoint. For instructions, see the Customize Page Displays entry in Sec. 5.) Track is [...]

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    28 a circular symbol depicting your destination (waypoint) appears on the screen as you approach the waypoint, as shown on the screen in the preceding figure. Travel Time is the time that it will take to reach your destination at your present closing speed. (You can also customize the time data box to show Arrival Time instead. Arrival Time is the [...]

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    29 Far left, Map Page opening screen. Center, zoomed to 100 miles and right, zoomed to 10 miles. Over Zoomed means you have reached the detail limits in an area covered only by the basic background map. Zooming in any closer will reveal no more map details because a high- detail custom map has not been loaded on the MMC for this area. If you'r[...]

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    30 national forests and parks); some major city streets; Interstate, U.S. and state highways; Interstate highway exits and exit services informa- tion; large- and medium-sized lakes and streams; and more than 60,000 navigation aids and 10,000 wrecks and obstructions in U.S. coastal and Great Lakes waters MapCreate custom maps include massive amount[...]

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    31 Tip: In some urban areas, businesses are so close to one another that their POI icons crowd each other on the screen. You can reduce screen clutter and make streets and other map features easier to see by simply turning off the display of POIs you're not watching for. (To see how, check the text on Map Detail Category Selection, page 78. It[...]

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    32 Pages Menu with Two Map option selected, left. Map Page with two map windows, at right. The left map is active. Resize Window is another extremely handy feature for pages that have two major windows. You can change the horizontal size of the windows to suit your viewing preference. Here's how: 1. From any two-window display, press MENU | ?[...]

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

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    34 Find Your Current Position Finding your current position is as simple as turning the unit 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[...]

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    35 The selected airport to the northwest is 4.2 miles away. Selecting Any Map Item With the Cursor 1. Use the zoom keys and the arrow keys to move around the map and find the item you wish to select. 2. Use the arrow keys and center the cursor cross-hair on the desired ob- ject. On most items, a pop-up box will give the name of the selected item. T[...]

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    36 2. You could search the entire restaurant category, but in this example we will narrow our search. Press → to S UBCATEGORY column| ↓ to F AST F OOD C HAINS | ENT | ↓ to N EAREST | ENT . 3. The unit 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[...]

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    37 6. The unit's map appears, with the cross-hair cursor highlighting the restaurant' s POI symbol. a pop-up data box shows the POI's name, dis- tance and bearing. a data box at the bottom of the screen continues to display the location's latitude and longitude. Map screen showing Finding Waypoint, the result of a restaurant sea[...]

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    38 Create Waypoint at Current Position While you are traveling, press WPT | WPT . The waypoint is saved and automatically given a name with a sequential number, such as "way- point 003." The waypoint symbol and number appear on the map. Sequence for setting a waypoint. Step 1: while traveling, quickly press WPT twice to call up Find Waypo[...]

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    39 Create Waypoint on Map 1. Use the arrow keys to move the cursor to the place where you want to make a waypoint. 2. Press WPT | WPT . The waypoint is saved and automatically given a name with a sequential number, such as "waypoint 001." The waypoint symbol and number appear on the map. Create Waypoint by Entering a Position 1. Press WPT[...]

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    40 Navigation Page, navigating toward waypoint 004 and leaving a trail. Set Man Overboard (MOB) Waypoint One of boating's most terrifying events is having a friend or family member fall overboard. This situation can be deadly on any body of wa- ter — fresh or salt. It's particularly dangerous at night or if you're out of sight of l[...]

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    41 Navigating to Man Overboard: Man Overboard Activated message, left, Navigation Page, center, Map Page, right. The victim is to the starboard 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.[...]

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    42 3. Press MENU | ENT and the unit will begin navigating to the cursor lo- cation. The Map Page will display a dotted line from your current position to the cursor position. The Navigation Page displays a compass rose showing navigation information to your destination. See the following examples. The 15-mile zoom figure at left clearly shows the d[...]

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    43 particularly handy when you are trying to retrace your trip and go back the way you came. On the screen, trails are represented by a solid line extending from the back of the current position arrow. The unit is set at the factory to automatically create and record a trail while the unit is turned on. The unit will continue recording the trail un[...]

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    44 New trail, named "Trail 15," is created when Trail 14 is made inactive. Any new travel will be recorded in this trail, which is active and visi- ble. Trails do not need to be visible in order to be active. You can save and recall up to 10 different plot trails, which can also be copied to your MMC for archiving or for transfer to your [...]

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    45 To turn on trail display: 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. Press ↓ to A CTIVE | → to V ISIBLE | ENT . To return to the previous page, press EXIT | EXIT | EXIT | EXIT . Navigating Trails There are three methods fo[...]

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    46 3. Press → to D ELETE T RAIL | ↓ to N AVIGATE | ENT . 4. Press ↓ to N AVIGATE | ENT . The unit begins showing navigation infor- mation along the trail. NOTE: If you are already located at or near the beginning of your trail, the arrival alarm will go off as soon as you hit Enter. Just press EXIT to clear the alarm and proceed. 5. Now, begi[...]

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    47 Navigate trail, map views: at left driver is northbound heading straight toward trail point 6. At right, northbound driver has reached point 6 and has turned west to follow trail. Navigate trail, navigation page (compass rose) views: at left, driver is northbound heading straight toward trail point 6; bearing arrow shows the trail point is due n[...]

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    48 NOTE: If you are already located at or near the end of your trail, the arri- val alarm will go off as soon as you hit Enter. Just press EXIT to clear the alarm and proceed. 5. Now, begin moving and follow your unit. 6. When you reach your destination, be sure to cancel your navigation: press MENU | MENU | ↓ to C ANCEL N AVIGATION | ENT . The u[...]

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    49 The Transfer My Data submenu asks if you want to save data to the MMC or load data from the MMC into the unit's memory. 2. The Transfer My Data menu includes a message which tells you if an MMC is present or not. If no MMC is present, you must first insert a card into the unit in order to activate the Load or Save commands. To transfer data[...]

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

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

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

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    53 1. Press MENU | ↓ to D ELETE M Y I CONS | ENT . 2. Press ↓ to D ELETE A LL I CONS , D ELETE B Y S YMBOL , or D ELETE F ROM M AP and press ENT . Delete 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 [...]

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    54 a route provides the automatic capability to navigate through several waypoints without having to reprogram the unit after arriving at each waypoint. Once programmed into the GPS unit, a route provides the option of navigating forward through the route waypoints or in reverse order (you can even begin navigating in the middle of a route!) Create[...]

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    55 2. Press ↓ to (E ND OF R OUTE ) | ENT | ↓ to A DD F ROM M AP | ENT . The Map Page appears with the cursor showing. 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 be[...]

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

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    57 Edit a Route Name You can edit the route name if you wish. 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 route name | ENT | ENT . 3. Press ↑ or ↓ to change the first character, then press → to move the cursor to the next character and repeat until[...]

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    58 NOTE: When adding waypoints to a route, the inserted waypoints will ap- pear in the route in front of the waypoint you have selected. To in- sert waypoints at the end of the route, make sure to select "(End of route)" before adding them. Navigate a Route 1. From the N AVIGATION P AGE , press MENU | ENT or from the M AP P AGE , press ME[...]

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

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    60 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. At left, trail selected with map cursor. The pop-up box shows distance and bearing from current position to the selected point on the trail. At ri[...]

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    61 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 th[...]

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    62 2. Press ↑ or ↓ to change the first character, then press → to the next character and repeat until the name is correct. Press ENT then EXIT | EXIT | EXIT | EXIT to return to the previous page display. Waypoint Symbol To edit waypoint symbol: 1. Press WPT | ENT | ENT | ENT | ↓ to waypoint name | ENT | ↓ to E DIT W AYPOINT | ENT | ↓ to[...]

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    63 4. The Edit Waypoint menu appears. You can simply save the waypoint by pressing EXIT | EXIT or you can edit the waypoint. Set a Waypoint by Projecting a Position This feature sets a waypoint at a point located a specific distance and bearing from a reference position. The reference position can be se- lected from your waypoint list, a map featur[...]

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    64 Notes[...]

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    65 Section 5: System & GPS Setup Options Alarms This unit has several GPS alarms. The factory default setting has all of these but the anchor alarm turned on. You can turn the 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 way[...]

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

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    67 GPS Auto Search on the Satellite Status Menu. You can force the unit to immediately kick into auto search mode. Here's how: From the Satellite Status page, MENU | ↓ to GPS A UTO S EARCH | ENT | ← to Y ES | ENT . Check MMC Files and Storage Space To check MMC Files: Press MENU | MENU | ↓ to B ROWSE MMC F ILES | ENT. Main Menu, left, MM[...]

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    68 Menus for changing Com Port settings. For connectors and wiring information for another device, see page 14. For assistance in configuring the unit to communicate with another device, consult the factory; customer service phone numbers are in the back of this manual. Also see the entries below for Configure DGPS and Configure NMEA . To set Com P[...]

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    69 4. Press ENT , then use ↑ ↓ → ← to enter the station frequency, then press ENT . 5. Press → to B IT R ATE | ENT then use ↑ ↓ to select the station bit rate, then press ENT . 6. a. If you are not using a Starlink DGPS receiver, press EXIT | EXIT | EXIT | EXIT to return to the previous page. B. If you are using a Starlink DGPS receiv[...]

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    70 2. Press ↓ to C OORDINATE 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: UTM (Universal Transverse Mercator) projection; MGRS (Standard); MGRS (S[...]

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    71 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[...]

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    72 It's shown as a ratio, for example 1:24000. Press EXIT and the unit re- turns to the Configure Map Fix screen. Configure a map fix so the unit can find your position on a printed chart or topographical map. Press → to S ELECT O RIGIN | ENT | ENT | ENT to bring up the waypoint list. Select the waypoint that you saved the reference point un[...]

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    73 Customize Map Page While on the Map Page, press PAGES | ↓ or ↑ to select Option Name | ENT . DGPS Status The DGPS Status screen shows whether DGPS is off or on, and it de- scribes the quality of the DGPS signal. This screen is useful if you have to diagnose a DGPS problem. 1. Press MENU | MENU | ↓ to GPS S ETUP | ENT | ↓ to DGPS S TATUS [...]

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    74 to erase this menu. a message and tone appear periodically, warning you that the simulator is on. To turn the simulator off, repeat the above steps or turn the unit off. While in simulator mode, you can press EXIT to clear the steering and speed boxes from the screen while continuing the simulation. This will allow you to use the map cursor duri[...]

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    75 1. Press MENU | MENU | ↓ to GPS S ETUP | ENT | ENT . 2. a message appears, telling you to move the cursor near the desired location and press ENT . When the message automatically clears, follow the message instructions. 3. In a moment, your present position marker arrow appears on the map in the location you selected with the cursor. The unit [...]

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    76 Map Menu, left, Map Data Menu, right. Show Map Data From the Map Page, press MENU | ↓ to M AP D ATA | ENT . Press ENT to enter the E ARTH M AP D ETAIL selection list, and choose how much detail you want, from Off (so the unit operates like a GPS plotter) to High. After the option is set, press EXIT repeatedly to return to the page display.. Po[...]

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    77 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 second 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 the arrow [...]

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    78 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. To get to Map Categories: 1. From the Map [...]

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    79 Map orientation at left is shown in north up and at right, track up. 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. However, if you travel any other direction, the map doesn't line up with your view of [...]

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    80 NOTE: In North Up and Course Up, the present position arrow appears in the center of the map page. In Track Up, the position arrow appears centered in the lower third of the page. Navionics  Charts Your unit can display Navionics  electronic charts on MMCs. They work just like a MapCreate custom map on an MMC. Left, entrance to Chesapeake [...]

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    81 3. To turn off a Navionics chart, From the Map Page, press MENU | ↓ to M AP D ATA | ENT | ↓ to N AVIONICS M AP C HOICE | ENT . Use ↑ or ↓ to select E AGLE , then press ENT | EXIT | EXIT . Port Information Navionics charts contain Port Services information, represented by an- chor icons on the map display. An example is displayed in the f[...]

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    82 Port Services information screens. Tidal Current Information Navionics charts contain Tidal Current information, represented at large zoom ranges by a box icon with the letter " C ." The icon stands for a Tidal Current Station location. An example is displayed at right. When you zoom in to a sufficiently small zoom range, the icon itse[...]

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    83 Current Information screen. The Tidal Current Information screen displays daily tidal current data for this station on this date at the present time. The graph at the top of the screen is an approximate view of the flood and ebb pattern for the day, from midnight (MN), to noon (NN) to midnight (MN). The velocity scale at the top left side of the[...]

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    84 To view tide information: 1. Select a Tide Station icon: use the arrow keys to move the cursor over an icon. When it is selected, a pop-up name box appears. 2. After selecting the Tide Station icon, press WPT to display the Tide Information screen. Navionics chart showing Tide Station icon selected by cursor. In the example above, the tide is at[...]

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    85 The height scale on the top right side of the graph changes, based upon the maximum range of the tide for that day. The MLLW line also ad- justs its position as the height scale changes. 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, d[...]

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    86 The Position Pinning feature was developed so that when you stopped, the unit locked the present position on the GPS plotter until you moved a short distance or exceeded a very slow speed. The command remains available in the unit's software, but we recom- mend that you leave it in the default off (unchecked) mode. The "wan- dering&quo[...]

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    87 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 . 3. You can return to this command and press ENT again to turn the fea- ture off. GPS Setup command, left; Require DGPS command on the GPS Setup Menu, right. Screen Contrast and Brightness To access the Screen[...]

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

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    89 To set the Month: Press ↓ to M ONTH | ENT . Press ↑ or ↓ to select the month, then press ENT . To set the Day: Press → to D AY | ENT . Press ↑ or ↓ to select the day, then press ENT . To set the Year: Press → to Y EAR | ENT . Press ↑ or ↓ to select the year, then press ENT . The last field in this menu is C ONFIG DST . This fea[...]

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    90 System Setup command left; Software Information command, center. At right, the Software Information screen. 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 last page displayed, press EXIT | EXIT | EXIT . Sounds and Alarm Sound Styles Sounds t[...]

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    91 To set Alarm Style: Press ↓ to A LARM S TYLE | ENT . Press ↑ or ↓ to change the style, then press ENT . After the option is set, press EXIT | EXIT to return to the page display. Track Smoothing This is a factory setting on the GPS Setup menu that should always be left on . When stopped or traveling at slow speeds (such as walking or trolli[...]

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    92 Delete All Trails To remove all of the trails from memory: from the Trails Menu, press → to D ELETE A LL | ENT | ← to Y ES | ENT . Flash Trails on Screen Option From the Trails Menu, press → to T RAIL O PTIONS | ENT | ↓ to F LASH T RAILS . With the option highlighted, press ENT to check it (turn on) and un- check it (turn off.) Update Tr[...]

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    93 Trail Options menu: Update Time Rate setting, left, and Update Dis- tance setting, right. Specific Trail Options Delete Trail To delete a specific trail: From the Trails Menu, press ↓ to Trail Name | ENT . The Edit Trail menu appears as seen in the following fig- ure. Press → to D ELETE T RAIL | ENT | ← to Y ES | ENT . Edit Trail menu. New[...]

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    94 On the Edit Trail menu, press ↓ or ↑ to highlight the section you wish to change, then press ENT . Make your changes, then press EXIT to erase this menu. Related trail functions are discussed in further detail under the Trails topic in Sec. 4, Advanced GPS Operations . Units of Measure This menu sets the speed and distance (statute or nautic[...]

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

  • Page 102

    96 Find Address Menu. 4. To enter a street name , press ↓ to S TREET | ENT . There are two op- tions: 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 selec[...]

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    97 NOTE: We recommend that you do not enter a city name unless the list you are given is too large when searching without it. This unit can ac- tually search quicker without a city and you save time by not en- tering a city name. Find City field, left, Search in particular city only option, center; Find City by name, right. 6. When the necessary se[...]

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    98 Tip: If the address also happens to be an item in the Point of Interest database, you can look up the item's phone number in the Waypoint Information list. With the address location selected by the cursor on the map, press WPT . The POI's Waypoint Information window ap- pears, with the Go To Waypoint command highlighted. If you want to[...]

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    99 Find Interstate Highway Exits 1. From the Map Page, press MENU | ↓ to H IGHWAY E XITS | ENT , which calls up the Find Exit menu. Find Highway Exits command, left, and Find Exit menu, right. 2. First, select a highway name by pressing ENT , which calls up the Find By Name menu. There are two highway search options: a. You can spell out the high[...]

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    100 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 [...]

  • Page 107

    101 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 options; Search By Name or By Nearest. Find Waypoint menu with Lodging POI category selec[...]

  • Page 108

    102 the lower selection list by pressing ENT , then press ↓ or ↑ to select a POI from the list, then press ENT to call up the POI's Waypoint Infor- mation screen. Find by Name option, left, Find by Name menu, right. 4. When the POI's Waypoint Information screen is displayed, you can choose to "Go To" the POI waypoint by pres[...]

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

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    104 At left, the Find Streets menu with the Find First Street command highlighted. At right, Streets Found list. 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 M[...]

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    105 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. Or you can jump down to the lower box and pick a street from the selection list . Press ENT , then press ↓ or ↑ to select a street fr[...]

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    106 7. The Map Page appears, with the cursor pointing to the found intersec- tion. The intersection in our example is shown in the following figure. 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. Pr[...]

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

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    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. Or you can jump down to the lower selection list by pressing ENT , th[...]

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    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[...]

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    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[...]

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    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[...]

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    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[...]

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    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[...]

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    114 Notes[...]

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    115 Index A Accessories, 1, 3, 4, 6, 11, 14, 15, 19, 30, 48, 95 Sec. 2, Installation & Accessories , 11 Alarm Clock, 61 Alarms, 23, 33, 46, 48, 59, 65, 66, 74 Anchor Alarm, 65, 66 Antenna, 1, 3, 4, 11, 12, 15, 16, 17, 33, 34, 113 Arrival Alarm, 33, 46, 48, 59, 65, 66, 74 B Backlights / Lighting, 2, 21 Batteries, 11, 12, 13, 17, 18 Brightness, 2[...]

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    116 O Off Course Alarm, 65 P Page Displays, 2, 24, 31, 32, 33, 73 Digital Data, 31 Map, 9, 21, 22, 24, 27, 28, 29, 31, 32, 33, 39, 40, 41, 42, 45, 46, 51, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 95, 97, 98, 99, 102, 104, 106, 107, 108 Navigation, 21, 24, 26, 27, 28, 33, 40, 41, 42, 45, 46, 53, 54, 56, 57, 58, 59, 72 Satellit[...]

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    117 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, a DI- VISION OF LEI, THE MANUFACTURER OF THIS PRODUCT ("WE", "OUR", OR "US"). USING THE PRODUCT ACCOMPA[...]

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    118 DATABASES LIMITED WARRANTY "We", "our", or "us" refers to Eagle Electronics, a division of LEI, the manufac- turer 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 Da- tabases Limited Warranty app[...]

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    119 EAGLE ELECTRONICS FULL ONE-YEAR WARRANTY "We," "our," or "us" refers to EAGLE ELECTRONICS, a division of LEI, the manufac- turer 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 produ[...]

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    120 How to Obtain Service… …in the USA: We back your investment in quality products with quick, expert service and genuine Eagle replacement 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 re- turned, you must call cu[...]

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    Accessory Ordering Information for all countries To order Eagle accessories such as computer cables or MMC cards, 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 deal[...]

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