Lowrance electronic 5500C manual

Pub. 988-0151-271 www.lowrance.com GlobalMap 4900M & GlobalMap 5500C Mapping GPS Receiver Operation Instructions ® ®[...]

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i Table of Contents Section 1: Read Me First!....................................................................................... 1 Capabilities and Specifications: GlobalMap  5500C & GlobalMap  4900M ............................................................................................ 2 How Lowrance GPS Works ..................[...]

ii Transfer Custom Maps and GPS Data Files ....................................................... 53 Custom Maps .................................................................................................. 53 GPS Data files ................................................................................................. 53 Cancel Navigation [...]

iii Map Auto Zoom.................................................................................................. 78 Map Data............................................................................................................. 78 Earth Map Detail .............................................................................................[...]

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

1 Section 1: Read Me First! How this manual can get you out on the road, fast! Welcome to the exciting world of GPS satellite navigation! We know you're anxious to begin finding your way with this space-age technol- ogy, but we have a favor to ask. Before you grab the GlobalMap  and begin installing it, please give us a moment or two to exp[...]

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 GlobalMap's many ad[...]

3 307,200 total pixels; 10-level gray scale (4900M). Backlighting: ................... Ad vanced cold cathode screen backlit screen with multiple lighting levels; keypad (5500C); Flu or es ce nt co ld ca th od e b ac kl it sc re en wi th mu lt ip le li gh ti ng levels; backlit keypad (4900M). Input power: ................... 10 to 15 volts DC. Case[...]

4 Audible alarms: ............. Arrival/off-course/anchor. Graphic symbols for waypoints or event marker icons: ................. 42. Routes: ............................. 100; up to 100 waypoints per route. Plot Trails: ...................... 10 savable; up to 9,999 points per trail. Zoom range: .................... 37 ranges; 0.05 to 4,000 miles.[...]

5 to the WAAS satellites in orbit, but more about that in the upcoming segment introducing you to GPS and WAAS.) Your unit listens to signals from as many satellites as it can "see" above the horizon, eliminates the weakest signals, then computes its location in relation to those satellites. Once the GlobalMap figures its latitude and lon[...]

6 matter where they come from, GPS Data Files must be loaded from the MMC into memory before the GlobalMap can use them.) The other key GPS use for MMCs is storage of special high-detail, cus- tom maps, which you can produce on your computer with our MapCre- ate software. These MapCreate custom maps contain much greater de- tail than the basic back[...]

7 A minimum of three satellites are required to determine a 2D fix. Twenty-four satellites orbit 10,900 nautical miles above the Earth, passing overhead twice daily. A series of ground stations (with precisely surveyed locations) controls the satellites and monitors their exact loca- tions in the sky. Each satellite broadcasts a low-power signal th[...]

8 formance even further with its Wide Area Augmentation System, or WAAS. This GPS add-on will include a time control element that will help airliners fly closer together while avoiding collisions. In addition to carefully spacing airplanes along travel corridors, WAAS will eventu- ally make instrument landings and takeoffs more accurate as it re- p[...]

9 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 refers to a key to press, the key is shown in bold, sans serif type. For exam[...]

10 some of your unit's menus. Most notably, the GlobalMap 5500C has the transparency feature and the GlobalMap 4900M does not.[...]

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 [...]

12 You need to select an antenna installation location that has a clear, un- obstructed view of the sky. After the module is installed, connect it to the unit. The LGC-2000 can communicate with your GPS unit either directly (using the supplied extension cable) or through a NMEA 2000  network. NOTE See the module’s instruction sheet, publicatio[...]

13 the previous image and attach the NMEA 2000 buss adapter cable to the shorter branch of the extension cable's Y-adapter. Connect the NMEA 2000 buss adapter cable's other end to an available network port. LGC-2000 and GPS unit connection to NMEA 2000 buss. You can also attach the antenna to a remote port on the network, and pass positio[...]

14 The Power/Data cable for this unit. Depending on your configuration, you may not use all of these wires. The following segments include instructions for installing all the wires that you will use with this unit. CAUTION: All of the wires in the power/data cable have bare ends for easier installation. The bare ends on any unused wires could cause[...]

15 Powering Your Unit (Power Supply cable – red and black wires) 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 interference. Therefore, it's safer to go ahead and [...]

16 Power and optional speaker connections for the GlobalMap 5500C and 4900M GPS units. NOTE: If you're powering a NMEA 2000 buss, you will attach both the NMEA 2000 Power cable and the unit's Power Supply cable to the boat's battery. You must also attach both the power cables to the battery when you are only connecting the GPS module[...]

17 larger boat — but still want to hear its alarms. You might install a small speaker at the stern of your boat so you won't miss a dangerous Shallow Alarm while fishing, or put one in your galley so you can hear the GPS Arrival Alarm. You can purchase an external speaker and the wire to connect it at your nearest audio or marine electronics[...]

18 To do so, attach the adapter cable's manual locking collar connector to the Network port on the back of the GPS unit and attach the other end to an available port on the NMEA 2000 buss, as shown in the following figure. Lowrance unit direct connection to NMEA 2000 buss. As soon as the unit is connected to the network, it will begin receivin[...]

19 Power/Data Network Blank LGC 2000 GPS Module NMEA 0183 Data cable (four wires) NMEA 2000 Power cable Power Supply wires 25' Y-adapter extension cable 60-ohm terminator[...]

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

21 Install the gimbal bracket. Place the bracket so the arms slope toward the front of your unit. Once a location is determined, use the bracket as a template and mark the mounting holes and the hole for the cables. Drill a 1-inch (25.4 mm) hole in the dash for the power, transducer and antenna cables. Screw the bracket to the mounting surface. Fro[...]

22 tenna connector and any accessory cables. Next, 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 good ma- rine caulking compound. No matter what type of installation you pre- fer, be sure to leave enough slack in the cables to allow tilting or swiv- eling [...]

23 in your own car or boat, then take it along when riding in a friend's ve- hicle that's not equipped with GPS. The portable power pack includes a sealed, rechargeable battery. MMC or SDC Memory Card Installation Your unit uses MultiMedia Cards to store information, such as custom maps, waypoints, trails and other GPS data. The unit can [...]

24 Slide the drawer back into the unit and twist the retainer clockwise. The MMC is now ready for use. Other Accessories Other accessories include MMC cards, MMC card readers and MapCre- ate™ 6 custom mapping software for your computer. MMC card readers are available in USB versions. If these accessories are not available from your dealer, see th[...]

25 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[...]

26 1. PWR/LIGHT (Power & Light) – The PWR key turns the unit on and off and activates the backlight. 2. PAGES – Pressing this and the ← → arrow keys (4) switches the unit between the three different page screens. (Satellite Status Page, Navigation Page and Map Page.) Each page represents one of the unit's major operation modes. 3. [...]

27 the unit do something. The unit will work fine for these lessons right out of the box with the factory default settings. But, if you want to learn about the various options, see Sec. 5, System Setup and GPS Setup Options . You can access the Main Menu from any of the three Page screens by pressing MENU | MENU . To clear the menu screen and retur[...]

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

29 Satellite Status Page from the GlobalMap 4900 (left) indicates unit has not locked on to any satellites and does not have a fix on its position. This view of the GlobalMap 5500 (right) shows satellite lock-on with a 3D position acquired (latitude, longitude and altitude) and WAAS. This screen shows a graphical view of the satellites that are in [...]

30 The navigation screen looks like the one below when you're not navi- gating to a waypoint or following a route or trail. Your position is shown by an arrow in the center of the screen. Your trail history, or path you've just taken, is depicted by the line extending from the arrow. T he a rr o w p o i nt i ng d ow n at t he t o p o f th[...]

31 to the destination. No matter what direction you are steering, the Bearing window shows the compass direction straight to the destina- tion from your location at the moment. Distance shows how far it is to the waypoint you're navigating toward. The Off Course window shows the current cross track error. This shows the distance you are off-co[...]

32 The GlobalMap 4900M navigation page, backtracking a trail while creating a new trail. In the example above, the driver is headed north (a 355º track) toward a waypoint 355º (bearing) away. The cross track error range (white cor- ridor) is 0.20 miles either side of the course. The driver is headed to- ward trail waypoint 4, which is 0.14 miles [...]

33 In the first example below, the range is 4,000 miles from the left edge of the map to the right edge of the map. The Zoom In and Zoom Out keys zoom the map to enlarge or reduce its coverage area and the amount of mapping detail shown. There are 37 available map zoom ranges, from 0.05 miles to 4,000 miles. Map Page opening screen (left). Zoomed t[...]

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

35 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 81. It[...]

36 This allows you to change which map the cursor, keyboard and menus operate on. "Active window" will be displayed at the top of the active window. 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. [...]

37 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 complete i[...]

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

39 The selected airport is 4.25 miles away, to the northwest. Selecting Any Map Item with the Cursor 1. Use the zoom keys and the arrow keys to move around the map and find the item you wish to select. 2. Use the arrow keys and center the cursor cross-hair on the desired object. On most items, a pop-up box will give the name of the selected item. S[...]

40 Category Selection menu (left); list of the nearest restaurants (right). 4. If you wish, you could scroll ↑ or ↓ here to select another restaurant, but for now we will just accept the nearest one. Press ENT . 5. The POI information screen appears. (This is how you can use the GlobalMap as a business phone directory!) If you wanted to navigat[...]

41 Map screen showing Find Waypoint, the result of a restaurant search. NOTE: Search works from mapping and POI data loaded in the GlobalMap. If you do not have a high-detailed custom map (containing POI data) for the area you are searching loaded on the MMC, you may not find anything. Set a Waypoint A waypoint is simply an electronic "address[...]

42 Sequence for setting a waypoint. Step 1: while traveling, quickly press WPT twice to call up Find Waypoint screen (seen in Step 2) and set a point. Step 3: a message says the waypoint has been saved. Step 4: ve- hicle continues on its way; number waypoint symbol is visible on map. NOTE: The Quick Save method uses the default waypoint symbol unti[...]

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

44 GlobalMap 4900M 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. It's particularly dangerous at night or if you're out of sight of lan[...]

45 Navigating to Man Overboard: navigation page (left) and Map Page (right). The victim is astern of the vessel; the GPS shows which direc- tion to steer to for the rescue. The man overboard position is also stored in the waypoint list for future reference. It can be edited the same as any other waypoint. To cancel navigation to MOB, press MENU | M[...]

46 Navigate to cursor. In this example, the cursor is positioned on the town of Oologah, Oklahoma. 3. Press MENU | ENT and the GlobalMap will begin navigating to the cursor location. 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 t[...]

47 Navigate to a Point of Interest For POIs that are in view on the map, you can easily use the Navigate to Cursor command above. Just use the cursor to select the POI. The other method involves searching for POIs with the Find Waypoint command, launched with the WPT key. (See the searching example ear- lier in this section, or turn to Sec. 6, Sear[...]

48 Sequence for saving a trail and beginning a new one. My Trails com- mand (left). The arrow to the right of Trail 17 (center) indicates the trail is "active" and the check to the left shows the trail is visible on the map. The Edit Trail menu (right) with Active command selected. 3. Press ↓ → to A CTIVE | ENT . This unchecks the Act[...]

49 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. If, however, the Update Active Trail option is left turned off, it will cancel[...]

50 The other two methods provide a full range of navigation data and work with both the Map Page and Navigation Page. The only difference be- tween them is "navigating a trail" follows a trail forward, while "back- tracking" follows a trail in reverse. When hiking at walking speed with a hand-held GPS, we often just use visual b[...]

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

52 Navigate trail, map views: driver is northbound heading straight to- ward trail point 6 (left). northbound driver has reached point 6 (right) and has turned west to follow trail. Navigate trail, navigation page (compass rose) views: driver is north- bound heading straight toward trail point 6 (left); bearing arrow shows the trail point is due no[...]

53 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 ENT . Just press EXIT to clear the alarm and proceed. 5. Begin moving and let your GlobalMap guide you. 6. When you reach your destination, be sure to cancel your navigation. Press MENU | MENU | ↓ to C ANCEL N AVIGATION | ENT .[...]

54 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 that tells you if a MMC is present or not. If no MMC is present, you must insert a card to activate the Load or Save commands. To transfer data from the GlobalMap to the MMC [...]

55 selection. Next, press ↓ to L OAD D ATA | ENT . The unit will display a com- pletion message when the data transfer is finished. To return to the Page view, press EXIT repeatedly. These figures show the menu sequence for loading a GPS Data File from a MMC into the GlobalMap's memory. Cancel Navigation You can turn off any of the navigatio[...]

56 Notes[...]

57 Section 4: Advanced GPS Operations NOTE There is a slight difference in menu structure between the Global- Map 5500C and GlobalMap 4900M. The differences are minimal, but some of the screenshots in this manual may not perfectly match some of your unit's menus. Most notably, the GlobalMap 5500C has the transparency feature and the GlobalMap [...]

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

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

60 waypoint. The GPS unit allows you to navigate forward or backward through a route. You can even begin navigating in the middle of a route! Create and Save a Route You have the option of creating and editing a route in the unit, or you can make a route on your computer with our MapCreate 6 software. PC-created Routes MapCreate is the easiest meth[...]

61 Edit Route menu (left). Edit Route Waypoints menu (right), with Add From Map command selected. 3. Use the Zoom keys and arrow keys to move the map and cursor until the cursor is centered on the spot where you want your route to begin. (If you are starting at your current position or the current cursor posi- tion, you are already at the starting [...]

62 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 you need to turn or change direction, and press ENT to set the next [...]

63 2. Press ↓ to route name | ENT | ↓ to W AYPOINTS . Use ↓ and ↑ to select a waypoint, then press ENT . Edit Route Waypoints menu. 3. Use ↓ and ↑ to select a command from the Edit Route Waypoints menu and press ENT . Add From Map lets you insert a waypoint in the route by selecting a location with the cursor then pressing ENT . Add Way[...]

64 Navigate a Route in Reverse Here's how you run a route backwards, from the end waypoint to the beginning waypoint. 1. From the N AVIGATION P AGE , press MENU | ENT or from the M AP P AGE , press MENU | MENU | ↓ to R OUTE P LANNING | ENT . 2. Press ↓ to select route name | ENT | ↓ to N AVIGATE | → to R EVERSE | ENT | ← to N AVIGATE[...]

65 Trails Delete a Trail This is the command used to erase or delete a trail: Press MENU | MENU | ↓ to M Y T RAILS | ENT | ↓ to trail name | ENT | → to D ELETE T RAIL | ENT | ← to Y ES | ENT . Tip: You can also delete all trails at once: 1. Press MENU | MENU | ↓ to M Y T RAILS | ENT . 2. Press → to D ELETE A LL | ENT | ← to Y ES | ENT[...]

66 then press → to the next character and repeat until the pattern is cor- rect. Press ENT , then EXIT | EXIT | EXIT | EXIT to return to the previous page display. Edit Trail Menu with Pattern option selected (left). Edited trail with dotted line pattern (right). Utilities Utilities are useful tools for traveling or for outdoor activities. Alarm [...]

67 1. Use the arrow keys to select the waypoint with the cursor. 2. Press WPT | ↓ to D ELETE W AYPOINT | ENT | ← to Y ES | ENT . To return to the previous 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 AYPOINTS | ENT | ← to Y ES | ENT . T[...]

68 tions and other factors. 1. Press WPT | → to S UBCATEGORY column| ↓ to N EW | ENT . 2. Press ↓ or ↑ to A VERAGE P OSITION | ENT |press → to C REATE | ENT . 3. Wait while the unit takes points to average for the position. (The greater the number of points, the greater the accuracy.) When the desired number of points accumulates, press E[...]

69 Section 5: System & GPS Setup Options Alarms This unit has three 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, i[...]

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

71 GPS Auto Search on the GlobalMap 5500C Satellite Status Menu. Here's how to put the unit into auto search mode: 1. Press PAGES until you are on the Satellite Status screen. 2. Press 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 [...]

72 System Setup Menu with Communications Port highlighted (left) and Communications Port menu (right). 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 entry below for to Configure NMEA . To set Com Port Configuration: 1. Press[...]

73 Menus for changing coordinate system. To get to Coordinate System Selection: 1. Press MENU | MENU | ↓ to GPS S ETUP | ENT . 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?[...]

74 To setup Loran TD: NOTE: If the Loran TD conversion is chosen, you must enter the local Lo- ran chain identification for the master and slaves. Do this by se- lecting "Setup Loran TD" at the bottom of the "Coordinate System" menu and select the ID. Press EXIT to clear this menu. Configure Loran TD menu. Map Fix Map Fix is use[...]

75 1. Press MENU | MENU | ↓ to GPS S ETUP | ENT . 2. Press ↓ to C OORDINATE S YSTEM | ENT . 3. Press ↓ to S ETUP M AP F IX | ENT . The following screen appears, and M AP S CALE is highlighted. Press ENT and enter the map's scale. This is generally at the bottom of the paper map. It's shown as a ratio, for example 1:24000. Press EXIT[...]

76 To change the information displayed in a data box: On the Page display you wish to change, press MENU | ↓ to C USTOM- IZE | ENT . A data box name flashes, indicating it is selected. Press ENT to change the box or hit ↑ , ↓ , → or ← to select another box, then press ENT . You'll see a list of categories with "+" or "[...]

77 setting the track and speed in the dialog boxes provided on the simulator menu screen. To get to the GPS Simulator: 1. Press MENU | MENU | ↓ to GPS S ETUP | ENT . 2. Press ↓ to GPS S IMULATOR | ENT . The GPS Simulator Menu appears. The GPS Setup Menu (left); GPS Simulator menus for the GlobalMap 5500C (center) and the GlobalMap 4900M (right)[...]

78 4. Press EXIT to turn off the steering and speed boxes. The unit will now automatically "steer" along the trail or route. When you arrive at your "destination," cancel navigation as you normally do. Tip: You can pick any spot on the map to begin your simulation session by using the Initialize GPS command. This makes your unit[...]

79 map. This menu lets you select Navionics Maps. For instructions, see the Navionics Charts entry in this section. To get to Map Data: From the Map Page, press MENU | ↓ to M AP D ATA | ENT . Map Menu (left) and Map Data Menu (right). Earth Map Detail From the Map Page, press MENU | ↓ to M AP D ATA | ENT . Press ENT to check to select the level[...]

80 check boxes — Show Time and Show Distance — which allow you to turn on or off the time and/or distance settings. To set trackline extension: From the Map Page, press MENU | ↓ to M AP D ATA | ENT . Press ↓ to T RACKLINE E XTENSION | ENT. Use ↑ ↓ to select the desired distance setting and press ENT. Presentation Mode From the Map Page,[...]

81 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. Map Datum Selection Maps and charts are based on a survey of the area that's covered by the map or chart. These surveys are called "Datums." Maps that are cre- ated using different datums wi[...]

82 Map menu (left) and Map Categories Drawn menu (right). Map Orientation By default, this receiver shows the map with north always at the top of the screen. This is the way most maps and charts are printed on paper. Map orientation shown in north up (left) and track up (right). This is fine if you're always traveling due north. What you see t[...]

83 To change map orientation: from the Map Page, press MENU | ↓ to M AP O RIENTATION | ENT . Use ↑ or ↓ to select the desired mode, then press ENT . Press EXIT | EXIT to return to the page display. Map Menu (left) and Map Orientation menu with the North Up map orientation option selected (right). Navionics  Charts Your GlobalMap can displa[...]

84 These figures show the menu sequence (from left to right) for selecting a Navionics chart for the South Chesapeake Bay area. 3. To turn off a Navionics chart: from the Map Page, press MENU | ↓ to M AP D ATA | ENT | → to M AP C HOICE | ENT . Use ↑ or ↓ to select L OWRANCE , then press ENT | EXIT | EXIT . Port Information Navionics charts [...]

85 Navionics chart showing Port Services icon selected by cursor. 3. To scroll through the Service Categories window, press ENT then use ↑ or ↓ to see the types of services available. As you highlight a different category, the list in the lower window changes. To return to the Map Page, press EXIT | EXIT . 4. The General Services category inclu[...]

86 you can select the boxed " C " icon and it becomes an animated arrow wit h a p op-up name box. An example is displayed in the following figure. To view Tidal Current information: 1. Use the arrow keys to move the cursor over a Tidal Current Station icon. When selected, a pop-up name box appears. 2. Press WPT to display the Tidal Curren[...]

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

88 Tide Information screen. The Tide Information screen displays daily tidal data for this station at the present time. The graph at the top of the screen is an approximate view of the tidal range pattern for the day, from midnight (MN), to noon (NN) to midnight (MN). The dotted line across the graph is the Mean Lower Low Water line (MLLW). The hei[...]

89 NOTE The Customize command and the Overlay Data command both use the same information categories. The difference between the two com- mands is that Customize changes only the digital data boxes on a screen, and Overlay Data changes only the information floating on the screen without a box. See Customize Page Displays, on page 75 for in- formatio[...]

90 From Overlay Data Shown menu (left) press ENT to see Data Viewer (center). Select a category and press ENT . Bearing, Closing Speed and Off Course have been selected from the Navigation category. To remove overlaid data: 1. While on the Page that shows the item or items you want to remove, press MENU | ↓ to O VERLAY D ATA | ENT . 2. You'l[...]

91 3. The data begins to flash on your screen. Use any combination of → , ← , ↑ and ↓ to move the data to a new location on the screen. 4. When satisfied, press EXIT | EXIT . To resize overlaid data: press MENU | ↓ to O VERLAY D ATA | ENT . This will bring up the Overlay Data Shown menu with a list of the current over- lay data. Use → ?[...]

92 The GlobalMap 5500C Gauge Setup menu (left) with the GlobalMap 4900M Analog setup menu (right). There are four primary setup options in the analog menu: Themes, Tick Marks, Thresholds and Text. When working in the gauge setup menu, use ↓ ↑ and → ← to highlight the desired option, then press ENT . Pressing EXIT will take you back to the p[...]

93 With a single gauge displayed (left), the Sec. Data button is not active. After choosing a dual-gauge setting, the Sec. Data button is active. Choosing the Sec. Data button will take you to the same Data Viewer screen (right) as Customize Page and Overlay Data commands. The Secondary Data or Sec. Data button is only active when you have a dual-g[...]

94 decide to start the gauge at 0, 5 or 10 and top it out at 85, 90 or 100. Minimum or Maximum Tick controls how many tick marks will be dis- played on the gauge. If you set the minimum tick to 1 and the max tick to 10, there will be 10 tick marks between 0 and 10, 10 and 20 and so on. In the case of a speedometer, that's one tick for one mile[...]

95 The GlobalMap 5500C display with a transparent track gauge (left) and the GlobalMap 4900M display with track and speed gauges (right). Pop-up Help Help is available for virtually all of the menus on this unit. By high- lighting a menu item and leaving it highlighted for a few seconds, a "pop-up" message appears that describes the funct[...]

96 NOTE: Reset Options does not erase waypoints, routes, icons or plot trails. Reset Options command (left) and the Reset Options menu (right). Screen Contrast and Brightness To access the Screen menu, press MENU | MENU | ENT . Once in the Screen menu: To adjust the display's contrast: The C ONTRAST slider bar is already selected. Press → or[...]

97 Display Mode menu. Set Language This unit's menus are available in 10 languages: English, French, Ger- man, Spanish, Italian, Danish, Swedish, Russian, Dutch and Finnish. To select a different language: 1. Press MENU | MENU | ↓ to S YSTEM S ETUP | ENT . 2. Press ↓ to S ET L ANGUAGE | ENT . 3. Use ↓ or ↑ to select a different languag[...]

98 Time Setting menus for the GlobalMap 5500C (left) and the GlobalMap 4900M (right). To Set Time Format : Press ↓ to the Time Format window. Just highlight the option you prefer — 12 or 24 hour — and press ENT . To Set Date Format: Press ↓ and → to modify the Date Format. There are three options: Month/Day/Year, Day/Month/Year and Year/M[...]

99 Software Version Information From time to time, Lowrance updates the operating system software in some of its products. These software upgrades are usually offered to customers as free downloads from our web site, www.lowrance.com. These upgrades make the unit perform better or introduce a new fea- ture or function. You can find out what softwar[...]

100 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 end is high volume. Af- ter the option is set, press EXIT | EXIT to return to the page display. To set Alarm Style: Press ↓ to A LARM S TYLE | ENT . Pr[...]

101 Update Trail Option This menu lets you change the way trail updates occur. WARNING: If you uncheck the Update Trail option, automatic trail creation and recording will be turned off . You must turn it back on to record trails. The default setting is on. From the Trails Menu, press → to O PTIONS | ENT . With U PDATE A CTIVE T RAIL highlighted,[...]

102 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 Trail To manually start a new trail, in the Trails Menu, make sure N EW T RAIL is highli[...]

103 Main Menu with Transparency command selected. To adjust Menu Transparency level: Press MENU | MENU | ↓ to T RANSPARENCY | ENT . The T RANSPARENCY slider bar appears. Press ↑ or ↓ to move the bar. The lower end of the scale makes the menus opaque. The upper end is maximum transparency. Units of Measure This menu sets the speed and distance[...]

104 To set Speed/Distance Unit of Measure: Press ↑ or ↓ to change the Speed/Distance unit, then press ENT . After the option is set, press EXIT | EXIT | EXIT to return to the page display. To set Heading: Press ↑ or ↓ to select the heading type, then press ENT . After the option is set, press EXIT | EXIT | EXIT to return to the page display[...]

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

106 Find Address Menu. 3. To enter an address number , press ↑ or ↓ to change the first number, then press → to move the cursor to the next number and repeat until the number is correct, then press ENT . 4. To enter a street name , press ↓ to S TREET | ENT . There are two options: A. You can spell out the name in the top selection box. Pres[...]

107 NOTE: We recommend you do not enter a city name unless the list is too large when searching without one. The GlobalMap can actually search quicker without a city. Find city field (left); Search in particular city only option (center) and Find City by name (right). 6. When the necessary search fields are filled in, press ↓ to F IND A D- DRESS [...]

108 tion window. 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 navigate to the POI address, just press ENT | EXIT . Map Page showing location of the address on the map, highlighted by the cursor (left). The Ad[...]

109 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 highway name in the top selection box. Press ↑ or ↓ to change the first letter, then press → to move the cursor to the next let[...]

110 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 exit on the map. Go To Exit option (left) and Find On Map option (right). Tip: You can also look up some additional information on the Exit Services lo[...]

111 Find Map Places or Points of Interest (POI) 1. Press WPT , then use ↓ 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 op- tions; Search By Name or By Nearest. Find Waypoint menu with Lodging POI category [...]

112 Find by Name option (left) and 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 pressing ENT or find it on the map by pressing → | ENT . Go To Waypoint POI option (left) and Find on Map POI option (right). Find Streets or Intersections Find a St[...]

113 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 let- ter. 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 st[...]

114 Map Page showing results of a street search. The cursor points to the located street. If you want to navigate to the found street at the cursor location, just press MENU | ENT | EXIT . Find an Intersection You must enter one street in the First Street dialog box and enter the next street in the Second Street dialog box. 1. From the Map Page, pr[...]

115 second street. You could now use similar techniques to select a city or Zip code, but your search will probably be faster if you leave those boxes blank. You can specify a city and/or Zip code later to narrow the search, if the resulting list is too long. GlobalMap 5500C (left) and GlobalMap 4900M (center) Find Streets menus with Find Intersect[...]

116 If you want to navigate to the found intersection, just press MENU | ENT | EXIT . Find Waypoints 1. Press WPT | ENT . 2. If searching for the waypoint By Name , press ENT . If searching for the Nearest waypoint, press ↓ to N EAREST | ENT . (To search by name, jump to step 5 below.) Find Waypoint menu (left), Find By Nearest command (center) a[...]

117 Waypoint Information screens with the Go To Waypoint command se- lected (left) and the Find on Map command selected (right). To clear these menus and return to the previous page, press EXIT re- peatedly. 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 [...]

118 Notes[...]

119 Section 7: Supplemental Material Datums Used by This Unit WGS 1984 Default Adindan Mean for Ethiopia, Sudan Adindan Burkina Faso Adindan Cameroon Adindan Ethiopia Adindan Mali Adindan Senegal Adindan Sudan Afgooye Somalia Ain el Abd 1970 Bahrain Ain el Abd 1970 Saudi Arabia Anna 1 Astro 1965 Cocos Islands Antigua Island Astro 1943; Antigua (Lee[...]

120 Chua Astro Paraguay Corrego Alegre Brazil Dabola Guinea Djakarta (Batavia) Indonesia (Sumatra) DOS 1968 New Georgia Islands (Gizo Island) Easter Island 1967 Easter Island European 1950 Mean for Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, West Germany, Gi- braltar, Greece, Italy, Luxembourg, Neth- erlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switze[...]

121 Naparima BWI Trinidad & Tobago North American 1927 Mean for Antigua, Barbados, Barbuda, Caicos Islands, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Grand Cayman, Jamaica, Turks Islands North American 1927 Mean for Belize, Costa Rica, El Sal- vador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua North American 1927 Mean for Canada North American 1927 Mean for CONUS (Continen[...]

122 Point 58 Sweden Santo (DOS) 1965 Espirito Santo Island Sao Braz Azores (Sao Miguel, Santa Maria Islands) Sapper Hill 1943 East Falkland Island Schwarzeck Nambia Selvagem Grande Salvage Islands SGS 85 Soviet Geodetic System 1985 South American 1969 Mean for Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Paraguay, Peru, Trinidad &a[...]

123 FCC Compliance This device complies with Part 15 of the U.S. Federal Communi- cations Commission (FCC) Rules. Operation is subject to the fol- lowing two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful in- terference, and (2) this device must accept any interference re- ceived, including interference that may cause undesired opera- tion. Chan[...]

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

126 Notes[...]

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

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