Eagle Electronics Cuda 240 S/GPS manual

Pub. 988-0152-011 www.eaglesonar.com Cuda 240 S/GPS Fish-finding Sonar & GPS Plotter Installation and Operation Instructions [...]

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i Table of Contents Sec. 1: Read Me First! .............................................................. 1 Capabilities and Specifications: Cuda 240 .................................... 2 How your Sonar Works ................................................................. 4 How your GPS Works .....................................................[...]

ii FasTrack  .................................................................................. 49 Fish I.D.  (Fish Symbols & Depths) ......................................... 50 FishTrack  ................................................................................. 51 Grayline  .................................................[...]

iii Find a Waypoint.......................................................................... 86 Navigate to a Waypoint .............................................................. 88 Set Man Overboard (MOB) Waypoint ........................................ 89 Navigate Back to MOB Waypoint .......................................... 89 Trails ....[...]

iv Overlay Data ............................................................................. 113 To Select Data for Display: ............................................... 114 To Turn Off Displayed Data: ............................................ 114 To Change Displayed Data Font Size: ............................. 115 Pop-Up Help .............[...]

1 Section 1: Read Me First! How this manual can get you out on the water, fast! Welcome to the exciting world of digital sonar and GPS! We know you're anxious to begin 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 get the best pe[...]

2 If you're having difficulty with your sonar, you can find an answer to the most common problems in Section 5, Sonar Troubleshooting . The manual switches from sonar to navigation in Section 6, which in- troduces you to Basic GPS Operations . This section features a one- page GPS Quick Reference on page 79. Section 6 contains short, easy-to-s[...]

3 Back-up memory: .......... Built-in memory stores GPS data for dec- ades. User settings are stored when unit is turned off. Languages: ...................... 10; menu languages selectable by user. Sonar Frequency: ...................... 200 kHz. Transducer: ...................... A S ki mm e r  transducer comes packed with your sonar unit. Its[...]

4 Plot Trails: ...................... 10 savable; up to 9,999 points per trail. Zoom range: .................... 39 ranges; 0.02 to 4,000 miles. NOTICE! The storage and operation temperature range for your unit is from -4 degrees to +167 degrees Fahrenheit (-20 degrees to +75 degrees Celsius). Extended storage or operation in temperatures higher or[...]

5 & Accessories on pa ge 9. If you're new to GPS, read on, and you can later impress your friends with your new-found knowledge.) First, think of your unit as a small but powerful computer. (But don't worry — we made this unit easy to use, so you don't need to be a com- puter expert to find your way!) The unit includes a keypad[...]

6 GPS proved so useful for civilian navigation that the federal govern- ment discontinued SA on May 2, 2000, after the military developed other methods to deny GPS service to enemy forces. Reliable accuracy for civilian users jumped from 100 meters (330 feet) under SA to the present level of 10 to 20 meters (about 30 to 60 feet.) Twenty-four satell[...]

7 GPS alone is plenty accurate for route navigation, but the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration has special aircraft navigation needs that go beyond basic GPS. So, the FAA has developed a program to boost GPS performance with its Wide Area Augmentation System, or WAAS. The FAA commissioned the system on July 11, 2003. WAAS is designed to increase[...]

8 tal line depth cursor on the sonar screen. The arrow keys help you move around the menus so you can execute different commands. They are represented by symbols like these, which denote the down arrow key, the up arrow, the left arrow and the right arrow: ↓ ↑ ← → . Keyboard The other keys perform a variety of functions. When the text refer[...]

9 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 drill- ing any holes in your vehicle or vessel! 1. Determine the approximate location for the sonar/G[...]

10 Remember, the transducer location and installation is the most critical part of a sonar installation. Recommended Tools and supplies If you prefer the option of routing the cable through the transom, you will need a 5/8" drill bit. NOTE: The following installation types also call for these recommended tools and required supplies that you mu[...]

11 boat hulls have a flat keel pad that offers a good mounting surface. On vee hulls, try to place the transducer where the deadrise is 10 ° or less. Left, vee pad hull; right, vee hull. A pod style transducer is shown here, but the principle is the same for Skimmers inside a hull. 4. If the transducer is mounted on the transom, make sure it doesn[...]

12 Align transducer centerline with hull bottom. However, there are times when you may need to adjust the transducer slightly higher or lower. (The slots in the mounting brackets allow you to loosen the screws and slide the transducer up or down.) If you fre- quently lose bottom signal lock while running at high speed, the trans- ducer may be comin[...]

13 Second, the transducer angle cannot be adjusted for the best fish arches on your sonar display. (This is not an issue for flasher-style sonars.) Lack of angle adjustment can be particularly troublesome on hulls that sit with the bow high when at rest or at slow trolling speeds. Third, a transducer CAN NOT shoot through wood and metal hulls. Thos[...]

14 Reassemble the transducer and bracket and place them against the transom. Again, check to see if you can move the transducer so it's parallel with the ground. If you can, then go to step 3. If it doesn't, repeat step 2, but use a different alignment letter until you can place the transducer on the transom correctly. Insert bolt and che[...]

15 Position transducer mount on transom and mark mounting holes. Side view shown at left and seen from above at right. 5. Attaching transducer to transom. Remove the transducer from the bracket and re-assemble it with the cable passing through the bracket over the bolt as shown in the following figures. Route cable over bolt and through bracket. Si[...]

16 6. Route the transducer cable through or over the transom to the sonar unit. Make sure to leave some slack in the cable at the tra nsd uce r. If possible, route the transducer cable away from other wiring on the boat. Electrical noise from the engine's wiring, bilge pumps, VHF radio wires and cables, and aerators can be picked up by the son[...]

17 3. Route the transducer cable alongside the trolling motor shaft. Use plastic ties (not included) to attach the transducer cable to the troll- ing motor shaft. Make sure there is enough slack in the cable for the motor to turn freely. Route the cable to the sonar unit and the trans- ducer is ready for use. Transducer mounted on trolling motor, s[...]

18 If the arch slopes up – but not back down – then the front of the trans- ducer is too high and needs to be lowered. If only the back half of the arch is printed, then the nose of the transducer is angled too far down and needs to be raised. NOTE: Periodically wash the transducer's face with soap and water to re- move any oil film. Oil a[...]

19 Testing Determines Best Location Ideally, the shoot-thru transducer should be installed as close to the transom as possible, close to the centerline. This will give you the best performance during high speed maneuvers. Shoot-thru-hull transducer locations for high speed or trolling speed operation. To choose the proper location for shoot-thru-hu[...]

20 2. Next, take the transducer out of the water and place it in the water in the sump of the boat, face down. (The transducer face is shown in the figure on the following page.) Notice how the signal strength de- creases. The second bottom signal will probably disappear and the bot- tom signal intensity will likely decrease. 3. Now move the transd[...]

21 Epoxy transducer to hull. WARNING: Use only the epoxy available from LEI. It has been for- mulated 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 p[...]

22 5. After the epoxy has cured, route the cable to the sonar unit and it's ready to use. POWER AND CABLE CONNECTIONS The unit works from a 12-volt battery system. For the best results, at- tach the power cable directly to the battery. You can attach the power cable to an accessory or power buss, however you may have problems with electrical i[...]

23 lead, black is negative or ground. Make sure to attach the in-line fuse holder to the red lead as close to the power source as possible. 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 t[...]

24 In- das h mo unt ing tem pla te f or Cuda 240. NOTE: This figure is not printed to scale. Bracket Installation Mount the unit in any convenient location, provided there is clearance when it’s tilted for the best viewing angle. You should also make sure there is enough room behind the unit to attach the power/transducer cable. (See the followin[...]

25 Front view (left) and side view (right) showing dimensions of the Cud a 240 w hen mounted on quick release bracket. If you wish, you can fill in the hole around the cable with a good marine sealant compound. (Some marine dealers stock cable hole covers to con- ceal the opening.) This unit uses a quick release mounting bracket. When you run the c[...]

26 Cuda 240 quick rel ease mounting bracket. Slots in the base allow routing the cable from beneath the mount. Attach the unit to the bracket by first connecting the power/transducer cable. Then, hold the sonar unit vertically and slide it onto the bracket from above. (The back of the unit should be touching the front of the bracket as you lower it[...]

27 Adjust viewing angle: use one hand to press and release the spring- loaded ratchets while you move the unit with the other hand. An op- tional GBSA-3 swivel base is shown with the quick release bracket. Portable Sonar Installation Like many Eagle products, the Cu da 240 sonar is capable of portable operation. It uses the optional PPP-12 portable[...]

28 NOTE: When the unit is not in use, we recommend you unplug the power connector to reduce the possibility of corrosion or battery drain. When you store the unit, always remove the batteries because dead batteries can leak and corrode the contacts. After installing the batteries, plug the cable's power connector into the socket on the battery[...]

29 If the batteries do lose a charge, you can sometimes restore them by placing them in a warm room or car interior. A better way is to replace them with batteries that have been kept warm. WARNING: Never heat the batteries over an open flame or direct hot air onto them. A fire or explosion could result. Portable Transducer Assembly Recommended too[...]

30 Portable transducer installed on boat transom. NOTE: For optimum operation, the portable transducer should be adjusted so that it is parallel to the ground. For more information on this, see the earlier segment on Transducer Orientation and Fish Arches. Now that you have your unit installed, move on to Sec. 3, Basic Sonar Operations . There, we&[...]

31 Section 3: Basic Sonar Operation KEYBOARD BASICS The unit sounds a tone when you press any key. This tells you the unit has accepted a command. Numbers in the photo correspond to key ex- planations below: Eagle Cuda 240 Sonar, front view, showing screen and keyboard. (A close-up of the keyboard can be found at the beginning of Sec. 6) 1. PWR/LIG[...]

32 4. ARROW KEYS – These keys are used to navigate through the menus, make menu selections, move the plotter cursor and sonar chart cursor and enter data. 5. ENT (Enter) – This key allows you to save data, accept values or execute menu commands. It is also used to create event marker icons. 6. EXIT – The Exit key lets you return to the previo[...]

33 Main Menu. Main Menu Commands There are four "basic" Main Menu commands that you'll really want to read more about. They are: • Screen commands ( C ONTRAST , B RIGHTNESS and D ISPLAY M ODE ): change the appearance of the display screen. Use these commands to adjust how the screen looks under various lighting conditions. • Soun[...]

34 Sonar Menu The Sonar Menu contains commands for the major sonar features and options. You access the Sonar Menu by pressing the MENU key one time. You run a command by using ↑ or ↓ to highlight the command and then pressing ENT . To clear the menu screen and return to the Page display, press EXIT . Sonar Page Menu. Most of these functions ar[...]

35 • Overlay Data command: chooses what types of information (such as water temperature) to show overlaid on the sonar chart screen. • Sonar Features command: launches the Sonar Features menu which controls many functions and options, including screen color mode, auto depth and sensitivity, surface clarity, noise rejection, Fish I.D.  sym- b[...]

36 Sonar chart display options (from left) full sonar chart and split zoom. Sonar chart digital data display option. You can customize how the Sonar Page pictures and other data are dis- played in many ways . We'll discuss all of those features and options in the Advanced Sonar Operation section, but to show you how easy the son ar un it i s t[...]

37 Basic Sonar Quick Reference 1. Mount the transducer and unit. Connect the unit to electric power and the transducer. 2. Launch your boat. 3. To turn on the unit, press and release PWR key. 4. Head for your fishing grounds. Your unit automatically displays digi- tal depth and surface water temperature in the corner of the screen. The auto setting[...]

38 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[...]

39 You can change the sensitivity level whether you are in Auto Sensitiv- ity mode or Manual Sensitivity mode. The adjustment method works the same in both modes, but it gives you slightly different results. Adjusting sensitivity in Auto Sensitivity Mode is similar to manually ad- justing a car's speed with the accelerator pedal while cruise c[...]

40 NOTE: If you want to change the sensitivity in Manual Mode, first turn off Auto Sensitivity: from the Sonar Page, press MENU | ↓ to A UTO S ENSITIVITY | ENT | ↑ to S ENSITIVITY | ENT . Press ↓ or ↑ to pick a different sensitivity setting. When it's set at the desired level, press EXIT . Important Tip: While you are experimenting and[...]

41 Other Free Training Aids The following section discusses Fish I.D., fish alarms and other fea- tures in greater detail. If you or a friend has Internet access, you can also learn more about interpreting what you see on your sonar screen. Visit our web site, WWW.EAGLESONAR.COM . Be sure to check out the free Sonar Tutorial, which includes animate[...]

42 Notes[...]

43 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 [...]

44 3. Press ↓ or ↑ to select a setting, then press ENT . 4. To return to the previous page, press EXIT | EXIT . Alarms This unit has three different types of sonar alarms. The first is a Fish Alarm. It sounds when the Fish I.D.  feature determines that an echo is a fish. Another alarm is the Zone Alarm, which consists of a bar on the side of[...]

45 3. Press ↑ or ↓ until the depth is correct, then press ENT . 4. Press ← to S HALLOW A LARM E NABLED | ENT | EXIT . 5. To turn off the alarm, press MENU | MENU | ↓ to A LARMS | ENT | ↓ to S ONAR A LARMS | ENT | ENT | EXIT . To switch to a different depth setting, open the Sonar Alarms menu and repeat the instructions in step 3 above. To[...]

46 3. To set the upper boundary for the Zone Alarm, use ← or → to select U PPER , then press ↑ or ↓ to move the top of the bar to the desired depth. 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 [...]

47 Chart Speed The rate that echoes scroll across the screen is called the chart speed. The default is maximum; we recommend that you leave the speed set there for virtually all fishing conditions. However, you might consider experimenting with chart speed when you are stationary or drifting very slowly. You may sometimes achieve bet- ter images as[...]

48 At left, Sonar Page menu with Depth Cursor command selected. At right, sonar chart with the depth cursor active. The line indicates the large fish is 40.53 feet deep. The cursor can be moved to any location on the screen, letting you pin- point the depth of a target. 1. From the Sonar Page, press MENU | ↓ to D EPTH C URSOR | ENT . 2. The depth[...]

49 2. The Depth Range Control Scale appears. Press ↑ or ↓ to select a dif- ferent depth range. A dark bar highlights the selected range. Range numbers in gray cannot 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 man- ual mode. T[...]

50 When the boat is not moving, fish signals are long, drawn out lines on a normal chart display. FasTrack converts the graph to a vertical bar graph that, with practice, makes a useful addition to fishing at a sta- tionary location. Fish I.D.  (Fish Symbols & Depths) The Fish I.D. feature identifies targets that meet certain conditions as f[...]

51 To turn the Fish I.D. feature on: 1. From the Sonar Page, press MENU | ↓ to S ONAR F EATURES | ENT . 2. Press ↓ to F ISH ID S YMBOLS | ENT | EXIT | EXIT . To turn off Fish I.D., repeat these instructions. FishTrack  The FishTrack feature shows the depth of a fish symbol when it ap- pears on the display. This lets you accurately gauge the [...]

52 If you have two signals of equal size, one with gray and the other with- out, then the target with gray is the stronger signal. This helps distin- guish weeds from trees on the bottom, or fish from structure. Grayline is adjustable. Experiment with your unit to find the Grayline setting that's best for you. At left, Sonar Page menu with Gra[...]

53 Overlay Data command on the Sonar Menu, at left. Overlay Data Shown selection menu, right. In this example, we scrolled down the data list to highlight "Ground Speed." When selected, a check mark appears beside the data type. (If you wish, you may now use ↓ or ↑ to select other Data Types for display.) Data list showing "Groun[...]

54 The selected data type will be displayed in the new size. (To change the font size for another Data Type, press ENT and repeat these steps, be- ginning with step two above.) 3. To return to the previous page, press EXIT . Sonar chart with Overlay Data turned on. This example shows Depth, Water Temperature and the Ground Speed of the boat. Ping S[...]

55 At left, Sonar Menu with Ping Speed command selected. 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 E[...]

56 1. Press MENU | MENU | ↓ to S YSTEM S ETUP | ENT | ↓ to R ESET O PTIONS | ENT . 2. Press ↑ or ↓ to Y ES | ENT . 3. All the menus are cleared and all options are returned to the factory settings. System Menu with Reset Options command selected. Sensitivity & Auto Sensitivity The sensitivity controls the ability of the unit to pick up [...]

57 The control bar used to adjust sensitivity up or down is the same whether the unit is in the automatic or manual mode. In automatic you can adjust sensitivity up to 100 percent but the unit will limit your minimum setting. In auto, the unit will continue to make small ad- justments, allowing for the setting you selected. In manual mode, you have[...]

58 Tip: For quicker sensitivity adjustments, try leaving the Sensitivity Control Bar on the screen as the chart scrolls. You can see the changes on the screen as you press the up or down arrows. This is handy when there's a lot of clutter in the water, and you are matching the sensitivity to rapidly changing water conditions. Set Keel Offset T[...]

59 2. The Keel Offset dialog box appears with a plus (+) sign at the front of the box. 3. Press ↑ until the displayed number is + 1.5, then press EXIT . The depth indicators now accurately show the water depth from surface to bottom. Sonar Color Mode The default color scheme for the sonar chart is grayscale, but we offer other variations to suit [...]

60 Full Sonar Chart. The Overlay Data (depth and water temperature) are each set to a different text size. Split Zoom Sonar Chart A split chart shows the underwater world from the surface to the bot- tom on the right side of the screen. The left side shows an enlarged ver- sion of the right side. The zoom range shows at the bottom left corner of th[...]

61 Digital Data/Chart Sonar Simulator This unit has a built-in simulator that lets you run it as if you were on the water. All sonar features and functions are useable. When in simulator mode, you will see [Simulator Mode] in the Sonar Page title bar. To use the simulator: 1. From the Sonar Page, press MENU | MENU | ↓ to S ONAR S IMULATOR | ENT .[...]

62 Sonar Menu with Stop Chart command selected. The box is unchecked, indicating that the chart is scrolling across the screen. Surface Clarity The markings extending downward from the zero line on the chart are called "surface clutter." These markings are caused by wave action, boat wakes, temperature inversion and more. The surface clar[...]

63 Zoom & Zoom Bar "Zooming" the display is used to enlarge small detail, fish signals and the bottom with its associated structure. The 2X zoom doubles the size of all echoes on the screen. The 4X zoom quadruples the size of the echoes. You can also turn on a zoom bar on the far right side of the screen; this shows which echoes will [...]

64 Notes[...]

65 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[...]

66 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[...]

67 NOISE A major cause of sonar problems is electrical noise. This usually ap- pears on the sonar's display as random patterns of dots or lines. In se- vere 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 d[...]

68 Notes[...]

69 Section 6: Basic GPS Operations This section addresses the unit's GPS operations. Before you turn on the unit and find where you are, it's a good idea to learn about the dif- ferent keys, the four GPS Page screens and how they all work together. BUT, if you just can't wait to get outside, turn to the one-page Quick Reference on pa[...]

70 5. ENT/ICONS (Enter & Icons) – This key allows you to save data, ac- cept values or execute menu commands. It is also used to create event marker icons. 6. EXIT – The Exit key lets you return to the previous screen, clear data or erase a menu. 7. WPT – (Waypoint) The Waypoint key is used to save and recall way- points, search for waypo[...]

71 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 or sonar alarms on or off and changes alarm thresholds. Route Planning command: used to [...]

72 Pages The unit has four GPS Page displays that represent the four major oper- ating modes. They are the Satellite Status Page, the Navigation Page, Plotter Page and the Position Page. They are accessed by pressing PAGES | ← to GPS , then using ↑ or ↓ to select a Page. (Clear the Pages Menu by pressing EXIT .) Pages Menu, showing the GPS di[...]

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

74 Navigation Page This screen has a compass rose that not only shows your direction of travel, but also the direction to a recalled waypoint. To get to the Navi- gation Page: Pre ss PAGES | ← to GPS | ↑ or ↓ to N AVIGATION | EXIT . The navigation screen looks like the one below when you're not navi- gating to a waypoint or following a r[...]

75 Speed (ground speed) is the velocity you are making over the ground. (If you wish, you can customize the Speed window 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. 7.) Track is th[...]

76 Navigation Page, backtracking a trail while creating a new trail. In the example figure above, the driver is headed north (a 12º track) toward a waypoint 12º (bearing) away. The cross track error range (white corridor) is 0.20 miles either side of the course. The driver is headed toward a waypoint which is 0.22 miles away. The Navigation Page [...]

77 The Position Page can be fully customized. The lower window can display ten of 22 types of navigation information. For customization instructions see the Customize Page Displays topic in Sec. 7, System and GPS Setup Options . Some of the popular information displays include: Altitude is height above sea level, not ground level. Speed (ground spe[...]

78 The arrow in the center of the screen is your present position. It points in the direction you're traveling. The flashing line extending from the back of the arrow is your plot trail, or path you've taken. The plotter's zoom range is the distance across the screen. This number shows in the lower right corner of the screen. In the [...]

79 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. Install the unit. (See complete installation details beginning on page 9.) 2. To turn on the Cuda 2[...]

80 Viewing the Plotter: Zoom & Cursor Arrow Keys The plotter is presented from a bird's eye view perspective. The current zoom range shows in the lower right corner of the screen. 1. Press the ZIN key (zoom in) to move in closer and see greater detail in a smaller geographic area. 2. Press the ZOUT k ey (zoom out) to move farther away and [...]

81 Navigate to cursor. In this example, the cursor has selected waypoint 004. 3. Press MENU | ENT and the Cuda 240 will begin navigating to the cur- sor location. The Plotter 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 destinati[...]

82 The Cuda 240 stops showing navigation information. Find Your Current Position Finding your current position is as simple as turning Cuda 240 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 [...]

83 Find Distance From Point to Point You can also measure distance between two other points on the plotter. 1. While on the Plotter Page press: MENU | ↓ to F IND D ISTANCE | ENT . 2. Center your cursor over the first position. (A rubber band line ap- pears, connecting your current position to the cursor's location.) Press ENT to set the firs[...]

84 Sequence for setting a waypoint. Step 1: while traveling, quickly press WPT twice to call up Find Waypoint screen (shown at left) and set a point. Step 2: a message says the waypoint has been saved (shown cen- ter). Step 3: vehicle continues on its way; number waypoint symbol is visible on plotter (shown at right). NOTE: The Quick Save method us[...]

85 previous page display. 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 plot ter and in the waypoint list. Create Waypoint by Average Position This feature sets a waypoint at the current position after taking several position readings and[...]

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

87 You will use the Find Waypoint commands to choose a waypoint you want to navigate to, or to choose one for editing. 1. Press WPT . To look up the nearest waypoint, just press ENT , then scroll down the list to find the desired waypoint; or, to look by name, press ↓ to F IND B Y N AME | ENT . For this example, use F IND B Y N AME . 2. If your w[...]

88 Plotter screen showing Find Waypoint. 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.) Navigate To a Waypoint You can select any waypoint visible on the Plotter Page with the cursor, then use the Navigate to Cur[...]

89 Navigation Page, navigating toward a waypoint 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 lan[...]

90 Navigating to Man Overboard: Navigation Page, left and center, and Plotter Page, right. The victim is astern of the vessel; the GPS shows which direction to steer to for the rescue. The man overboard position is also stored in the waypoint list for future reference. It can be edited the same as any other waypoint. To cancel navigation to MOB, pr[...]

91 To Save a Trail 1. Press MENU | MENU | ↓ to M Y T RAILS | ENT . Sequence for saving a trail and beginning a new one. At left, My Trails command. Center, the Trails Menu. The arrow to the right of Trail 3 indicates the trail is "active," and the check to the left indicates the trail is visible on the plotter display. The right figure [...]

92 You can save and recall up to 10 different plot trails. 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 record- ing, under the trail Options command. However, if the Update[...]

93 Edit a Trail Name To edit a trail name: press MENU | MENU | ↓ to M Y T RAILS | ENT | ↓ to trail name | ENT | ENT . Press ↑ or ↓ to change the first character, then press → to the next character and repeat until the name is correct. Press ENT then EXIT | EXIT | EXIT | EXIT to return to the previous page display. Tip: You can quickly cal[...]

94 tween 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-held GPS, we often just use visual back trailing because it is a bit better at following each little turn on a foot path. At faster speeds[...]

95 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 1. A trail is always converted to a "route" when you navigate the trail. On the Plotter Page, the trail you are navigating is represented by a flashing line. The Na[...]

96 Navigate trail, plotter views: at left boater is heading straight toward trail point 3. Center, when the point is reached, Arrival Alarm goes off and the steering arrow points toward next trail point. At right, boater has reached point 3 and has turned northeast to follow trail to point 4. (Flashing trail line is turned off for clarity. Navigate[...]

97 3. Press → to D ELETE T RAIL | ↓ to N AVIGATE | ENT . 4. Press ↓ to N AVIGATE | → to R EVERSE | ENT | ← to N AVIGATE | ENT . The unit begins showing navigation information along the trail, in reverse. NOTE: If you are already located at or near the end of your trail, the arri- val alarm will go off as soon as you hit Enter. Just press [...]

98 Cursor selects icon location, left; Select Icon Symbol menu, center; Boat Ramp icon on plotter, right. (Cursor has been moved for clarity.) Create Icon at Current Position 1. While you are traveling, press ENT and the screen shows a "Select Icon Symbol" menu. 2. Press ← or ↑ or → or ↓ to select your icon symbol, then press ENT [...]

99 The Delete All Icons command will ask if you are sure. Press ← to Y ES | ENT . All icons will be deleted from the plotter. 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 symbol have been de[...]

100 Route Planning command on Main Menu, left, will open the Route List screen, right. 2. Press ↓ | ↓ | ↑ or ↓ to route name | ENT | ↓ to (R OUTE END ) | ENT | ↓ to A DD F ROM P LOTTER | ENT . The Plotter Page appears with the cursor showing. Edit Route menu, left. Edit Route Waypoints menu, right, with Add From Plotter command selected[...]

101 Route creation sequence: At left, the Plotter Page shows the waypoints we want to visit in our route. Set the first route point at waypoint (001). Center, move cursor to the next waypoint in the route and press Enter. Waypoint added message appears. Right, continue adding way- points until you reach the end of the route. 5. Move the cursor to t[...]

102 Edit a Route You can edit the route name if you wish. 1. From the N AVIGATION P AGE , press MENU | ENT or from the P LOTTER 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[...]

103 Route Planning command on Main Menu, left; Routes menu, center; Edit Route menu, right. Navigate command is selected. 2. Press ↓ to select route name | ENT | ↓ to N AVIGATE | ENT | ENT . 3. Upon arrival at your destination, cancel navigation: press MENU | MENU | ↓ to C ANCEL N AVIGATION | ENT | ← to Y ES | ENT . The following figures sh[...]

104 Navigating along a route: Figs. 1 & 4 show the Plotter Page (top) and Navigation Page (bottom) while running a route. Boater is heading straight for waypoint 3. In Figs. 2 & 5, the traveler has arrived at Wpt 3; the arrival alarm has been triggered and the bearing arrow on the compass rose has turned to point toward Wpt 4, off to the no[...]

105 Section 7: 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[...]

106 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 rep[...]

107 GPS Auto Search on the Satellite Status Menu. You can force the unit to immediately kick into auto search mode. Here's how: 1. Press PAGES and switch to the Satellite Status screen. 2. Press MENU | ↓ to GPS A UTO S EARCH | ENT | ← to Y ES | ENT . Coordinate System Selection The Coordinate System Menu lets you select the coordinate syst[...]

108 and tenths of a second (36° 28' 40.9"). It can also show position in: UTM (Universal Transverse Mercator) projection; MGRS (Standard); MGRS (Standard + 10); Map Fix; Loran TD; British, Irish, Finnish, German, New Zealand, Swedish, Swiss, Taiwan, Greek and Military grids. UTM's are marked on USGS topographic charts. This system d[...]

109 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 then measure up four in[...]

110 Press ↓ to S ELECT O RIGIN W AYPOINT | ENT | ENT | ENT to bring up the way- point list. Select the waypoint that you saved the reference point under and press ENT . The unit displays a waypoint information screen with the command S ET A S O RIGIN selected; press ENT and the unit returns to the Configure Map Fix menu. Finally, press EXIT to er[...]

111 GPS Setup Menu, left; GPS Simulator menu, right. Make the desired settings, then turn the simulator on by highlighting the GPS S IMULATOR O N box and pressing ENT . Press EXIT | EXIT | EXIT 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 [...]

112 Tip: You can pick any spot on the plotter to begin your simulation ses- sion by using the Initialize GPS command. This makes your unit think it's located at the position you select. See it's entry following the entry for Hide GPS Features . Hide GPS Features If there is no GPS antenna/receiver module attached to this unit, the GPS men[...]

113 the present position to the destination waypoint. As you travel toward the destination, the unit automatically begins zooming in — one zoom range at a time — always keeping the destination on the screen. To turn this feature on, from the Plotter Page, press MENU | ↓ to A UTO Z OOM | ENT | EXIT . Repeat these steps to turn it off. Plotter [...]

114 First, press PAGES , use the arrow keys to select the right page, then press EXIT . To select data for display: 1. From the Plotter or Sonar page, press MENU | ↓ to O VERLAY D ATA | ENT . 2. Press ↓ or ↑ to select Data Type | ENT . Overlay Data command on the Sonar Menu, at left. Overlay Data Shown selection menu, right. In this example, [...]

115 2. Press ↓ or ↑ to select Data Type | ENT . The selected data type disap- pears from the top of the list and reverts to its previous, unchecked po- sition. (If you wish, you may now use ↓ or ↑ to select other Data Types to turn off.) 3. To return to the previous page, press EXIT | EXIT . To change displayed data font size: 1. From the P[...]

116 Pop-up Help Help is available for virtually all of the menu labels on this unit. By highlighting a menu item and leaving it highlighted for a few seconds, a "pop-up" message appears that describes the function of the menu item. This feature is on by default. To set up Popup Help: Press MENU | MENU | ↓ to S YSTEM S ETUP | ENT | ↓ t[...]

117 1. Press MENU | MENU | ↓ to GPS S ETUP | ENT | ↓ to P OSITION P INNING | ENT . 2. Press EXIT | EXIT to return to the previous page. Reset Options This command is used to reset all features, options and settings to their original factory defaults. This is useful when you have changed several settings and want to return the unit to basic auto[...]

118 To adjust the display's brightness: Press ↓ to B RIGHTNESS . Press → or ← to move the bar. The left end of the scale is minimum brightness; the right end is maximum brightness. 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 uni[...]

119 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 fe[...]

120 At left, Main Menu with Software Information command selected. 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 . Sounds and Alarm Sound Styles Sounds triggered[...]

121 To set Alarm Sounds: Press ↓ to A LARM S OUNDS . With the option high- lighted, press ENT to check it (turn on) and uncheck it (turn off). After the option is set, press EXIT | EXIT to return to the page display. To set Alarm Volume: Press ↓ to V OLUME . Press → or ← to move the bar. The left end of the scale is low volume; the right en[...]

122 Main Menu, left, Trails Menu, center, Trail Options, right. 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 . Update Trail Option This menu lets you change the way the trail updates occur. WARNING: If you uncheck the Update Trail option, automatic trail creatio[...]

123 With one of the Update Criteria selected, use the cursor arrows to highlight either the U PDATE R ATE or U PDATE D ISTANCE data entry boxes and press ENT . Press ↑ or ↓ to change the first character, then press → to the next character and repeat until the entry is correct. Press EXIT to return to the Trail Options Menu. Trail Options menu[...]

124 Trail Visible/Invisible and Other Trail Options The name, maximum number of points in the trail, activity, and visi- bility are all changed on the Edit Trail menu screen. The Active setting determines whether or not the unit is recording new points for a par- ticular trail. On the Edit Trail menu, press ↓ or ↑ to highlight the section you w[...]

125 Section 8: Supplemental Material 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 [...]

126 Notes[...]

127 Index A Accessories, 1, 5, 23, 24 Sec. 2, Installation & Accessories , 9 Alarm Clock, 104 Alarms, 33, 44, 45, 46, 71, 79, 94, 95, 97, 104, 105, 106, 111 Anchor Alarm, 105, 106 Antenna, 3, 5, 65, 67, 79, 112, 125 Arrival Alarm, 79, 94, 95, 97, 104, 105, 106, 111 B Backlights / Lighting, 2, 31, 69 Batteries, 9, 22, 23, 27, 28, 29, 32, 65, 66,[...]

128 111, 115 Create and Save, 99 Delete, 101 Navigate, 102, 103 S Satellite Search, 106 Searching, 82, 83, 84, 86, 87, 88, 89 Set Local Time, 106, 118 Simulator, 4, 33, 61, 110, 111, 112 Software Version Information, 119 Sounds, 120 Status Menu, 107 Sun/Moon Rise & Set Calculator, 104 T Track Smoothing, 116, 121 Trail, 4, 5, 8, 71, 74, 76, 77, [...]

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