Lowrance electronic AirMap 1000 manual

AirMap 1000 Aviation Mapping GPS Receiver Operation Instructions [...]

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i Table of Contents Sec. 1: Read Me First! ............................................................... I Capabilities and Specifications .................................................... 3 How Airmap Works ...................................................................... 5 Introduction to GPS and WAAS ...................................[...]

ii Services ................................................................................ 50 Transfer Custom Maps and GPS Data Files ......................... 50 Switch to Land Mode .............................................................. 52 Switch Back to Aviation Mode from Land Mode ............... 52 Aviation Calculators ...............[...]

iii Delete a Trail .......................................................................... 75 Edit a Trail Name ................................................................... 75 Transferring GPS Data Files ..................................................... 75 Utilities......................................................................[...]

iv Sounds and Alarm Sound Styles .............................................. 101 Track Smoothing ....................................................................... 102 Trail Options ............................................................................. 103 Flash Trails on Screen Option .............................................. 1[...]

1 Section 1: Read Me First! How this manual can get you flying, fast! Welcome to the exciting world of GPS! We know you're anxious to take off and begin navigating, but we have a favor to ask. Before you grab the batteries and head for the plane, please give us a moment or two to show you how to skip around our manual for the information you n[...]

2 Whether your AirMap 1000 is the only GPS in the cockpit or backing up an in-panel display, you're using the most versatile and most affordable large-screen hand-held GPS receiver in the aviation market today. Our goal for this book is to get you in the air (or out on the road) fast, with a minimum of fuss. Like you, we'd rather spend mo[...]

3 to try out some of AirMap's many advanced features. That brings us to Section Four, Land Mode Operation . After we introduce the Land Mode menus and submenus, the rest of the section contains AirMap's more advanced command functions . Your AirMap is ready to use right out of the box, but you can fine tune and customize its operation wit[...]

4 Recording: ...................... Removable MMC or SD memory cards for recording GPS trip details, displaying cus- tom maps, upgrading operating system soft- ware and transferring trip data to personal computer without a slow serial connection. USB card reader included with unit. MMC slots: ...................... One, inside battery compartment. [...]

5 Man Overboard: ............. MOB feature precisely marks man overboard location with special icon, then automatically displays navigation data to that position. (Land Mode only.) Com Port: ........................ One serial communications port, NMEA 0183 version 2.0 compatible. Allows exchange of position data with another device, such as an aut[...]

6 what's in the map, see the preceding segment on specifications.) We lock it in here at the factory — you can't change or erase this map. The background map, along with the Jeppesen and Lowrance aeronautical databases, are all you need for aerial navigation. (Your unit reads these databases automatically from the MMC card included in t[...]

7 You make your own Custom Map Files with our MapCreate software, but you don't have to. We also sell ready-to-use FreedomMaps  . These custom maps are pre-loaded on MMCs. (No computer work required!). Introduction to GPS and WAAS Well, now you know the basics of how AirMap does its work. You might be ready to jump ahead to Section 2, Insta[...]

8 A minimum of three satellites are required to determine a 2D fix. 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 uni[...]

9 WAAS signals make your GPS navigation even more accurate. Your AirMap automatically receives both GPS and WAAS signals. However, WAAS has some limits you should know about. First, the U.S. government has not completed construction of the WAAS system, so it is not yet fully operational. The ground stations are in place, but only a few of the neede[...]

10 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 example, the "Enter/Save" key is shown as ENT and the "Menu" key is shown as MENU . Menu Commands A menu command or a menu option will appear in small capital letters, in a bold sans s[...]

11 Section 2: Installation & Accessories Power The AirMap operates from AA batteries or on 6 volts DC using an op- tional external power cable with a cigarette lighter adapter. If the power cable is used, the AirMap automatically switches to it if the ex- ternal power is greater than the battery voltage. If the external power fails, the unit au[...]

12 grips on the outside edge of the battery compartment cover. Press in on the grips and lift the cover away from the unit case. The battery cover will pull free. Loosen thumbscrew and remove AirMap battery cover. Install the batteries according to the decal in the battery compartment, which shows the correct polarity. Point the positive pole of th[...]

13 Attach external power cable to AirMap. MMC or SD Memory Card Installation Your AirMap uses a MultiMedia Card to store information, such as cus- tom maps, waypoints and other GPS data. The unit can also use Secure Digital Cards (SD cards) to store information. NOTE: Throughout this manual, we will use the term MMC, but just re- member that your u[...]

14 2. Hold unit facedown in left hand. With your right hand, press a finger against the label of the MMC and drag it from the slot. To add an MMC or SD Card 1. Remove battery compartment cover. 2. Hold the unit in one hand. Grasp the bottom edge of the MMC with your other hand. The MMC label should be toward you. 3. Fit the top edge (notched) edge [...]

15 Since the "view" is restricted to what can be seen through the window, this operating mode will reduce position accuracy and will increase the chance of losing satellite lock. Inside a plane, the unit operates best with an external antenna mounted on the windshield or dash. You may achieve good results by simply placing the external RA[...]

16 of the yoke. When you are satisfied with the bracket position, tighten the base knob to keep the bracket from shifting. First, attach the R-A-M mounting bracket to the yoke (shown left). Then, attach the ball mount plate to the back of the AirMap case (shown right). Now attach the ball mount plate to the back of AirMap case, as shown in the prec[...]

17 A protective cloth bag is included with your unit. Tip: The bag will guard against scratches on the display, but in a crowded flight bag, the Power key could be bumped and cause a battery drain. To avoid this, just pull out a battery and reinsert it upside down. This will not harm your unit, and it will prevent an inadvertent power-on. (Just rem[...]

18 Notes[...]

19 Section 3: Aviation Operation This section addresses AirMap's main aviation GPS functions. The principles are the same in both operating modes, so this discussion also serves as a good introduction to Land Mode work. Before you turn on AirMap and find where you are, it's a good idea to learn about the different keys, the three Page scr[...]

20 6. EXIT – The Exit key lets you return to the previous screen, clear data or erase (clear) a menu. 7. FIND (Direct To) – The Find key launches the AirMap search menus. It also allows you to go Direct To items shown in search lists. 8. ZOUT – (Zoom Out) – This key lets you zoom the screen out to see a larger geographic area on the map. Le[...]

21 Main Menu, Aviation Mode. 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 arrival, off course and anchor GPS alarms on or off and changes alarm thresho[...]

22 navigation calculator. alarm clock, up timer and down timer. Sun/Moon Calculations command: finds the rising and setting times of the sun and moon for any location on any day from the year 2000 to 2064. This also shows the moon phase. Trip Calculator command: shows trip status and statistics, such as trip time, distance and average speed. Timers[...]

23 This series of figures shows the Pages Menu for all three main screens and their various display options. Each of the three main Pages also has a submenu screen associated with it. You access a Page Submenu by pressing the MENU key one time while the page is displayed. (Pressing the MENU key twice takes you to the Main Menu.) Several pages share[...]

24 WARNING: Do not begin navigating with this unit until the numbers have stopped flashing! Satellite Page. Left view indicates unit has not locked on to any satellites and does not have a fix on its position. Center view shows satellites being scanned. Right view shows satellite-lock on with a 3D position acquired (latitude, longitude and altitude[...]

25 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 . Tip: You can fully customize the data boxes on the left side of the Status screen. There are 26 types of information to select from. For c[...]

26 offer the look of a "glass cockpit" panel display. The instruments surround- ing the central compass rose are discussed when we describe the Map Page's Map Panel option on page 34. Now, we want to talk about the heart of this display – the compass rose – and its Horizontal Situation Indicator. Compass Rose With HSI and OBS Hol[...]

27 tor of the relationship between your current direction (track) and de- sired direction (course). Pilots familiar with "fly to the needle" VOR in- struments or large in-panel GPS screens will quickly feel comfortable with this HSI feature. Navigation Page, flying TO KTUL on a course of 3º. The pilot needs to turn left to "center t[...]

28 the course arrow. While you are on this page, you can use the ZIN or ZOUT keys to increase or decrease the cross track error range. Following a course by "chasing the needle." Fig. 1, plane has veered off course to the right by 1.34 nautical miles, away from the needle. Fig. 2, pilot turns on heading of 343º, steering left toward CDI [...]

29 In the example below, Air Traffic Control contacts a pilot flying north- east across Oklahoma and warns him of a dangerous storm ahead. To avoid it, they instruct him to fly outbound on a radial of 66 ° from the nearby VOR "VCT." To use OBS Hold: 1. From the Navigation Page, while navigating to something, press ← or → . 2. A windo[...]

30 You can turn off OBS Hold at any time using the Navigation Page menu. 1. Press MENU | ↓ to C LEAR OBS H OLD | ENT . 2. A window will pop up asking you if you want to cancel OBS Hold. Press ← | ENT . Press EXIT to clear the menu. The navigation data will once again direct you to your destination, or the next waypoint in the route you're [...]

31 Map Page Menu To get to Map Page Menu: press MENU while displaying a map page. The map menu has many options. It allows you to get information on the airspace you're in with the Airspace Status command. You can also find distances, change the orientation of your map, view map data, and other helpful map functions. Read more about these func[...]

32 The Zoom In and Zoom Out keys zoom the map to enlarge or reduce its cov- erage area and the amount of mapping detail shown. There are 39 available map zoom ranges, from 0.02 nautical miles to 4,000 nautical miles. AirMap's high resolution screen makes it possible to display aeronautical chart features that look like the "real thing.&qu[...]

33 dium-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 amounts of information not found in the background map. MapCreate contains: the searchable Points of Interest database, all the minor roads and streets, all the landma[...]

34 ries Drawn menu to turn individual POI displays off and on.) Even though their display is turned off, you can still search for POIs and their icons will pop-up when your unit finds them for you. Map Panel page display option The Map Panel page has several features that offer the look of a “glass cockpit” panel display. In addition to the cen[...]

35 Map Page: Compass Overlay display option. The CDI shows the pilot is slightly off course to the left The four pieces of compass overlay data floating at the top of the page can be customized with the Compass Overlay Data command, which is discussed in Sec. 5, System Setup and GPS Setup Options . You can se- lect from 25 different types of inform[...]

36 Map Page: Digital Data display option. Distance shows how far it is to the next waypoint you're navigating toward. Total Distance tells how far to a final destination when navi- gating a route or trail. If your route has multiple legs, this option will total them for you. Bearing is the direction of a line-of-sight from your present positio[...]

37 Total Travel time tells how long it will take to reach a final destina- tion when navigating a route or trail. Total Arrival time predicts the local time it will be when you reach a final destination when navigating a route or trail. Two Maps page display option This option provides a split map, showing your current position in the left map, and[...]

38 horizontal windows. Here's how to use the Resize Window com- mand: 1. From the Two Maps page, press MENU | ↓ to R ESIZE W INDOW | ENT . 2. The window adjustment arrow appears. Use the arrow keys to adjust the window size. To switch to horizontal, press the ↑ or ↓ keys. To switch back to vertical, press the → or ← keys. When you ar[...]

39 Aviation GPS Quick Reference Start outdoors, with a clear view of open sky. Imagine you're flying to a nearby airport to practice landings. (If you're practicing on foot or by car, substitute a restaurant for an airport. Pick one a few blocks away. While learning, navigation in too small an area constantly triggers alarms. 1. Insert th[...]

40 Find Your Current Position Finding your current position is as simple as turning AirMap on. Under 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 res[...]

41 Tip: Use the cursor to determine the distance from your current position (or last known position, when working indoors) to any map object or location. Simply use the arrow keys to position the cursor over the object or place. The distance, measured in a straight line, appears in the data box at the bottom of the map. Press EXIT to clear the curs[...]

42 3. AirMap says it is calculating, then a list of VORs appears, with the closest at the top of the list, and the farthest at the bottom of the list. The nearest is highlighted. Find VORs Menu, left; Search Criteria menu, center; and list of the nearest VORs, right. 4. If you wish, you could scroll ↑ or ↓ here to select another VOR, but for no[...]

43 Map screen showing Finding Waypoint, the result of a VOR search. 7. To clear the search and return to the last page displayed, press EXIT | EXIT | EXIT | EXIT | EXIT . (Before you completely exited out of the Search menus, you could have gone looking for another place.) NOTE: Search works from high detail mapping data loaded in AirMap. Aviation [...]

44 Then you can press ENT to get detailed information about the airport, or press (the FIND key)to begin navigating to the selected location. Navigating to Nearest Airport with the AirMap Find your way to the selected airport with the Navigation Page or Map Page. Any time navigation is activated, the Navigation Page shows the compass rose with its [...]

45 This example shows a waypoint set at the cursor location. If the cursor was not active, the point would be placed at your current position. When you're traveling fast and want to set a waypoint in a hur ry – at you r c urr ent pos iti on – just quickly press the Enter key twice, ENT | ENT . Navigate Back to a Waypoint To navigate to a w[...]

46 3. Press MENU | ↓ to G O T O C URSOR | ENT and AirMap will begin navigat- ing 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 to your destination. See examples in the following images. The 15-nautical mi[...]

47 pressing ENT (which would bring up an information screen), if you press it will automatically begin navigating to the selected item in the list. You can also use Direct To when navigating a route, to force AirMap to navigate toward a particular waypoint in the route. To do this (from the Map Page), press MENU | MENU | ↓ to R OUTE P LANNING | E[...]

48 In the AirMap, airports have information screens packed with useful infor- mation. They include much of the same information as a VOR information screen. In addition, airport information screens contain a line drawing showing the general layout of the airport's runways. Also, note that the ra- dio frequencies listed at the bottom make a muc[...]

49 box at the bottom of the screen says "Extend" next to the runway name. (As long as we have sufficient information about it in our database, Air- Map can display a runway extension for any runway.) Press ENT and the unit will ask "Do you want to setup Runway Guidance?" Press → to N O | ENT . The runways screen will go away, [...]

50 CDI display. However, the hollow (white) bearing arrow will continue to point to the runway touchdown zone (TDZ). The automatic route will be created and set to track inbound on the extended runway's centerline from any distance from the airport. If you desire, you can navigate to the notch of the fan for an approximate five mile final appr[...]

51 Instructions for copying Custom Map Files to an MMC are contained in the instruction manual for your MMC card reader and MapCreate 6 software. For instructions on inserting an MMC into AirMap, see Sec. 2, Installation/Accessories . GPS Data files , containing waypoints, routes, trails and event marker icons, must be copied from an MMC to AirMap&[...]

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

53 Aviation Calculators To help you with flight planning, this unit has three aviation utilities built into it that let you calculate density altitude, true airspeed, wind speed and direction, plus vertical navigation. NOTE: AirMap also includes another set of general-purpose utilities. These are discussed in Sec. 4, Utilities. E6B Altitude/Airspee[...]

54 speed/direction calculator menu: while in Aviation Mode, press MENU | MENU | ↓ to A VIATION C ALCULATORS | ENT | ↓ to E6B W IND S PEED /D IR | ENT . A screen similar to the one in the following image appears. The current true airspeed is automatically used, and you only need to enter your heading. Use the arrow keys to change the heading in [...]

55 The solution to our vertical navigation problem shows at the top of the screen. Our current altitude is 4500 feet and at our current airspeed, we should begin our descent in 44 minutes and 20 seconds. If we main- tain a 450 fpm descent starting in about 44 minutes, then we should reach pattern altitude 5 nautical miles before we reach the airpor[...]

56 Notes[...]

57 Section 4: Land Operation Keypad AirMap 1000 keypad. 1. PWR/LIGHT (Power & Light) – The PWR key turns the unit on and off and activates the backlight. 2. PAGES – Pressing this key and the arrow keys will switch the unit between the three different page screens in Land Mode. (Satellite, Navigation and Map.) Each page represents one of the[...]

58 9. ZIN – (Zoom In) – This key lets you zoom the screen in to see greater detail in a smaller geographic area on the map. Power/lights on and off To turn on the unit, press PWR . To turn on the backlight, press PWR again. Pressing PWR once again will turn off the backlight. Turn off the unit by pressing and holding the PWR key for 3 seconds. [...]

59 Satellite Status Page This page provides detailed information on the status of AirMap's sat- ellite lock-on and position acquisition. No matter what page you are on, a flashing current position indicator/question mark symbol and flashing GPS data displays indicate that satellite lock has been lost and there is no position confirmed. This pa[...]

60 NOTE: Refer to Sec. 3, Aviation Operation , for further explanation and more illustrations of the Navigation Page. 1. To get to the Navigation Page: press PAGES | ← to N AVIGATION | ENT . 2. To get to Navigation Page Sub Menu: press MENU . Navigation Page, left, Navigation Menu, right. Navigation Menu The Navigation Menu allows you to cancel n[...]

61 Map Page, left, Map Menu, right. Map Menu The map menu has many options. The map menu allows you to find distances, change the orientation of your map, view map data, and other helpful map functions. Moving Around the Map: Zoom & Cursor Arrow Keys The map is presented from a bird's-eye view perspective. The current zoom range shows in t[...]

62 The distance to Dallas from the starting point is 201.6 nautical mil es. Find Distance From Point to Point You can also measure distance between two other points on the map. 1. While on the Map 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 p[...]

63 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. AirMap has 42 different symbols you can pick from when creating an icon. Icons are similar to waypoints, [...]

64 Delete an Icon You can delete all the icons at one time, you can delete all icons repre- sented by a particular symbol, or you can use the cursor to delete a se- lected icon from the map. 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 icon[...]

65 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 AirMap in order to activate the Load or Save commands. To load data from the MMC to AirMap: press → to L OAD | ENT . 3. Loading : There may be more than one GPS Data File (*.USR) on the card. To s[...]

66 2. To navigate to the selected location: press MENU | ENT | EXIT . Follow steer- ing arrow on Map Page or compass bearing arrow on Navigation Page. Navigate to an Icon Use the Navigate to Cursor command above, and use the cursor to se- lect the icon. Navigate to Point of Interest (POI) For POIs that are in view on the map, you can easily use the[...]

67 during the trip, such as the time to your destination. The other requires only three key strokes and provides a full range of navigation data. Try both methods and see which you prefer. When hiking at walking speed, we often just use visual back trailing because it is better at following each little turn on a foot path. At faster speeds, whether[...]

68 5. To follow the trail, press ENT . The unit begins showing navigation data along the trail. Follow the steering arrow on the Map Page or the compass bearing arrow on the Navigation Page. NOTE: If you are at or near the start of the trail, the arrival alarm will go off as soon as navigation begins because of your proximity to the trail's fi[...]

69 Routes Created in AirMap If you plan on flying the route – or if you just want to make it quickly without using a computer – you can create a route in the unit. You do this by selecting existing waypoints from your waypoint list or the Aviation Waypoints, or by making new route waypoints on the map with cursor arrows and the Enter key. Route[...]

70 handful of Aviation Waypoints but in between place some waypoints from the map, if you want to detour over a particular landmark. Or even include personal waypoints in your route, if you'd like to fly over a friend's house. Since you add one waypoint at a time, you can choose the best way to enter each one. For another example, we&apos[...]

71 4. 5. 6. 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. 7. To save your route, press EXIT . AirMap reverts to [...]

72 lection box. Press ↑ or ↓ to change the first character, then press → to the next character and repeat until the name is correct. Then, press ENT | ↓ to S AVE | ENT .) The unit will display first a progress then a completion message when the data transfer is finished. To return to the Page view, press EXIT | EXIT | EXIT . Searching In th[...]

73 POI information screen on hotel nearest this position. Screen shows name, street address, phone number, latitude/longitude, distance to the hotel and its compass bearing. Figure at left shows Go To command; right figure shows Find On Map command. 6. AirMap's map appears, with the cross-hair cursor highlighting the hotel's POI symbol. A[...]

74 2. Unit asks, "Are you sure you want to turn on aviation mode?" 3. Press ← | ENT and the unit switches to Aviation Mode. Switch Back to Land Mode from Aviation Mode To leave Aviation Mode and switch back to Land Mode: 1. Press MENU | MENU | ↓ to S YSTEM S ETUP | ↓ to D ISABLE A IR M AP | ENT . 2. Unit asks, "Are you sure you[...]

75 Delete a Trail 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 . 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 →[...]

76 Trip Calculator To get to the Calculator menu: press MENU | MENU | ↓ to U TILITIES | ENT | ↓ to T RIP C ALCULATOR | ENT . Trip Down Timer To get to the Down Timer menu: press MENU | MENU | ↓ to U TILI- TIES | ENT | ↓ to D OWN T IMER | ENT . Trip Up Timer To get to the Up Timer menu: press MENU | MENU | ↓ to U TILITIES | ENT | ↓ to U [...]

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

78 Delete a Waypoint To delete a waypoint: press FIND | ↓ to M Y W AYPOINTS | ENT | ↓ to N AME | ENT | ENT | ↓ to waypoint name | ENT | → to D ELETE | ENT | ← to Y ES | ENT . To return to the previous page, press EXIT | EXIT . Edit a Waypoint Waypoint Name To edit waypoint name: 1. Press FIND | ↓ to M Y W AYPOINTS | ENT | ↓ to N AME |[...]

79 Section 5: System & GPS Setup Options Alarms This unit has several GPS alarms. 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, if you have the arrival alarm set to 0.1 mile, then the alarm will flash a message when you come within 0.1 mile of the recalled[...]

80 2. Scroll ↓ or ↑ to select the desired category, then press ENT to turn the alarm on or off. 3. To change the alarm range, press → to D ISTANCE | ENT . Press ↑ or ↓ to change the first character, then press → to the next character and re- peat until the distance is correct. Then press ENT . 4. To return to the last page displayed, pr[...]

81 To change any of these settings while in Aviation Mode: 1. Press MENU | MENU | ↓ to A VIATION A LARMS | ENT . 2. Scroll ↓ or ↑ to select the desired category, then press ENT . 3. In number boxes, press ↑ or ↓ to change the first character, then press → to the next character and repeat until the distance or time is correct. 4. To retu[...]

82 You can force the unit to immediately kick into auto search mode. Here's how: 1. Press PAGES | ← to S TATUS | ENT . 2. Press MENU | ↓ to GPS A UTO S EARCH | ENT | ← to Y ES | ENT . Battery Indicator AirMap contains a battery capacity indicator, and will also flash low bat- tery warning messages when battery power declines to a certain[...]

83 Menus for changing Com Port settings. For connectors and wiring information for another device, consult the factory; phone numbers are in the back of this manual. To set Com Port Configuration: 1. Press MENU | MENU | ↓ to S YSTEM S ETUP | ENT . 2. Press ↓ to C OMMUNICATIONS P ORT | ENT . Coordinate System Selection The Coordinate System Menu[...]

84 UTM's are marked on USGS topographic charts. This system divides the Earth into 60 zones, each 6 degrees wide in longitude. British, Irish, Finnish, German, New Zealand, Swedish, Swiss and Taiwan grid systems are the national coordinate system used only in their respective countries. In order to use these grid systems, you must be in the re[...]

85 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 inches and to the left a half-inch from the refer- ence point on the map to find your location. To configure a map fix: To use this format, you need to[...]

86 tion 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 erase this menu. Now press ↑ to C OORDINATE S YSTEM | ENT , select M AP F IX from the list and press ENT . All position information now shows as a distance from the reference point you chose. Customize Pa[...]

87 Make the desired settings, then turn the simulator on by highlighting the S IMULATOR O N box and pressing the ENT key. Press EXIT to erase this menu. A message appears periodically, warning you that the simulator is on. Repeat the above steps or turn the unit off to turn the simulator off. GPS Setup Menu, left, GPS Simulator Menu, right. Map Aut[...]

88 Map Menu, left, Map Data Menu, right. Show Map Data Press MENU | ↓ to M AP D ATA | ENT . Press ENT to adjust the level of detail using E ARTH M AP D ETAIL . After the option is set, press EXIT to return to the page display. NOTE: In Aviation Mode, turning E ARTH M AP D ETAIL to Off will clear all land map information from the map display, but [...]

89 To set range rings: Press MENU | ↓ to M AP D ATA | ENT . Press ↓ to R ANGE R INGS . With the option highlighted, press ENT to check it (turn on) and uncheck it (turn off). After the option is set, press EXIT to return to the page display. To set Lat/Lon Grid: Press MENU | ↓ to M AP D ATA | ENT . Press ↓ to L AT /L ON G RID L INES . With [...]

90 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. Press MENU | ↓ to M AP C ATEGORIES D RAWN | ENT . 2. Pre[...]

91 Map Menu, left, Map Orientation window with the Track Up map orientation option selected. By default, many receivers show the map with north always at the top of the screen. This is the way most maps and charts are printed on pa- per. This is fine if you're always traveling due north. What you see to your left corresponds to the left side o[...]

92 WARNING: You should never format the MMC containing your Navionics chart. Formatting the MMC will permanently erase the chart from the card. To display a Navionics chart: 1. Install the Navionics MMC in the memory card compartment and turn on the unit. (For full card install instructions, see Sec. 2.) 2. From the Map Page, press MENU | ↓ to M [...]

93 Navionics chart showing Port Services icon selected by cursor. When first highlighted, the Pop-Up name box appears. The position, distance and bearing are displayed at the bottom of the screen. The Port Services information screen has two windows. The top window lists the various service categories. The lower window lists the detailed services a[...]

94 4. Depending on the location, the Detailed Services window may have a long list of services under the General Services category. To scroll through the Detailed Services window: from S ERVICE C ATEGORIES , press ↓ to D ETAILED S ERVICES | ENT , then use ↑ or ↓ to read the list of available services. To return to the Map Page, press EXIT | E[...]

95 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[...]

96 At left, Navionics chart showing Tide Station icon selected by cursor. Right, icon animates automatically without selection at the 1/2 mile zoom range. In the example above, the tide is at 1.5 feet and falling, as shown by the down arrow at the top of the icon. Tide Information screen. The Tide Information screen displays daily tidal data for th[...]

97 "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 | ↓ to P OPUP H ELP . With the option highlighted, press ENT to check it (turn on) and uncheck it (turn off). After the option is set, press EXIT | EXIT to return [...]

98 Require DGPS You can force AirMap to require DGPS for reporting a valid position. (The default setting, off, uses DGPS automatically, but doesn't require it to yie ld a po sit ion .) Here's how to turn it on and off. 1. Press MENU | MENU | ↓ to GPS S ETUP | ENT | ↓ to R EQUIRE DGPS | ENT . 2. To return to the last page displayed, p[...]

99 To adjust the display's brightness: 1. Press ↓ to B RIGHTNESS . Press → or ← to move the bar. The left end of the scale is minimum backlight brightness; the right end is maximum backlight brightness. Screen menu with Brightness bar selected. To adjust the screen's display mode: 1. Press ↓ to D ISPLAY M ODE | ENT |press ↑ or ?[...]

100 Set Local Time The local time and date are saved when a waypoint is created. Begin by pressing MENU | MENU | ↓ to S YSTEM S ETUP | ENT | ↓ to S ET L OCAL T IME | ENT . Set Local Time Command: left, Main Menu; center System Setup menu. At right, the Time Settings menu. Once in the Time Settings menu: To set Local Time: Press ENT . Press ↑ [...]

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

102 At left, Main Menu with Sounds command selected. At right, the Sounds menu. Once in the Sounds menu: To set Key Sounds: With the option highlighted, 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 Sounds: Press ↓ to A LARM S OUNDS . With the opti[...]

103 Trail Options There are several options you can use with trails. Some affect all trails, other options can be applied to a particular trail. You can change the way trails are updated, you can display or hide trails, make them flash on the screen or not flash, create a new trail, delete a trail, etc. General Trail Options To access the Trails Me[...]

104 Trail Options menu. WARNING: If you uncheck the Update Active Trail option, automatic trail crea- tion and recording will be turned off , and you must turn it back on to record trails. The default setting is on. Press ↓ or ↑ to U PDATE A CTIVE T RAIL . With the option highlighted, press ENT to check it (turn on) and uncheck it (turn off). U[...]

105 Trail Update Rate (Time, Distance) You can update a trail by time, with a range from 1 second to 9999 seconds; the default is 3 seconds. You can update by distance, with a range from 0.01 miles/nm/km to 9.99 miles/nm/km; the default is 0.10 nautical miles. With the proper Update Criteria activated, press ↓ to enter its data en- try box and pr[...]

106 Press ↓ or ↑ to highlight the section you wish to change, then press ENT . Press EXIT to erase this menu. Units of Measure This menu (shown below) sets the speed and distance (statute, nautical miles, meters), depth (feet, fathoms, or meters), temperature (degrees Fahrenheit or Celsius) and heading (true or magnetic) units. To change the un[...]

107 To set Obstruction Mode: Press ↓ | → to O BSTRUCTION M ODE | ENT . Press ↑ or ↓ to change the mode, then press ENT . After the option is set, press EXIT | EXIT to return to the page display. Set Language This unit's menus are available in 10 languages: English, French, Ger- man, Spanish, Italian, Danish, Swedish, Russian, Dutch and[...]

108 Notes[...]

109 Section 6: Searching Whether you are in Aviation Mode or Land Mode, AirMap's search func- tions all begin with the FIND key, and the search menus work the same in each mode. However, the Aviation Mode searches appear only in Aviation Mode (while the general searches appear in both Aviation and Land mode). Aviation Mode Find menu, left; Lan[...]

110 cursor to the far side of the airspace to check how far it is across, or move it to the exact spot you plan on entering the airspace for more precise navigation information. At left, we have selected the airspace around Tulsa Airport. Center, the Selected Airspace option on the Find menu. At right, you can see the Airspace Information page. Fin[...]

111 Calculating message, left, and list of the nearest airports, right. 4. 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. J[...]

112 2. If searching for the Nearest VOR, press ENT . If searching for a VOR By Name , press ↓ to N AME | ENT . You can also search By Identifier , and By City . Find menu, left, and Find By Nearest, center, Find By Name, right. 3. If you're looking for nearest , AirMap says it is calculating, then a list of VORs appears. The closest is highl[...]

113 Find By Name menu. 5. If you're looking by identifier or by city , the method is the same as by name (described in step 4). Use th e a rro w k eys to en ter t he VOR 's identifier or the name of a city, and the AirMap will show you all avail- able VORs matching the criteria you entered. Find NDBs (Aviation Mode only) 1. Press FIND | ?[...]

114 Calculating message, left, and list of the nearest NDBs, right. 4. If you're looking by name , there are two options: A. You can spell out the name in the top selection box. Press ↑ or ↓ to change the first letter, then press → to move the cursor to the next letter and repeat until the name is correct, then press ENT | ENT . B. Jump [...]

115 Find Intersections (Aviation Mode only) 1. Press FIND | ↓ to F IND I NTERSECTIONS | ENT . 2. If searching for the Nearest intersection, press ENT . If searching for an airport By Identifier , press ↓ to I DENTIFIER | ENT . Find menu, left, and Find By Nearest, center, Find By Identifier, right. 3. If you're looking for nearest , AirMap[...]

116 Find By Name menu. Land Mode Searches Find Addresses 1. Press FIND | ↓ to A DDRESSES | ENT . 2. Press ENT to search in the Address field. Find Address Menu. 3. To enter an address number , press ↓ or ↑ to A DDRESS | ENT . Press ↑ or ↓ to change the first number, then press → to move the cursor to the next number and repeat until the[...]

117 Tip: When entering a street name, do not enter the street's compass di- rection (N, S, E or W) in the street name field. Just enter the num- ber, or name. If the example below had been a search for "324 E. 9th St," you would enter "9th" and press ENT . The AirMap will generate a list of all possible 9th streets, and let[...]

118 Map can search quicker without a city entered, and you save time by not entering one in. Find Any Item Selected by Map Cursor 1. With an item selected by the cursor, press FIND | ENT . To return to the previous page, press EXIT . A POI selected by the cursor, left, The Find Menu, center, POI information screen, right. NOTE: You can "naviga[...]

119 Find Exit using the Highway Name. 3. Once you have selected a highway you can then select an exit by pressing ↓ then pressing ↓ or ↑ until you find the exit, then press ENT . 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. Selec[...]

120 Find Map Places 1. Press FIND | ↓ to M AP P LACES | ENT . Land Mode Find menu, right. 2. Press ↓ or ↑ to select a POI category then press ENT . You will be given two options: Search by nearest or by name. NOTE: To narrow your search press → and then ↑ or ↓ to select a subcate- gory before pressing ENT . Map Places category menu. 3. [...]

121 Find by nearest option, left, Calculating screen, center, POI list, right. 4. Search by name of POI. Press ↓ | ENT . There are two options: A. You can spell out the POI in the top selection box. Press ↑ or ↓ to change the first letter, then press → to move the cursor to the next let- ter and repeat until the name is correct, then press [...]

122 Find Streets or (Street) Intersections 1. Press FIND | ↓ to S TREETS | ENT . Land Mode Find menu, right. 2. To find a street. Press ENT . 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 letter and repeat until the name i[...]

123 Find first street, left, Street found, right. 3. To find an intersection. First enter an address into the "first street" field by pressing ENT . 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 letter and repeat u[...]

124 Find menu, left, and Find By nearest, center, Find by name, right. 3. If you're looking for nearest , AirMap says it is calculating, then a list of waypoints appears. The closest is highlighted at the top of the list and the farthest is at the bottom of the list. Press ENT and the waypoint information screen appears. To find the waypoint, [...]

125 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[...]

126 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[...]

127 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[...]

128 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[...]

129 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[...]

130 Notes[...]

131 Index A Accessories, 5, 7, 14, 15, 51, 75 Sec. 2, Installation & Accessories , 11 Airspace, 4, 31, 32, 47, 80, 109, 110 Alarm Clock, 75 Alarms, 21, 27, 68, 79, 80 Anchor Alarm, 79, 80 Antenna, 2, 3, 5, 14, 15, 39, 40, 59, 129 Arrival Alarm, 68, 79, 80 Aviation Alarms , 21, 79, 80, 81 Inside Airspace, 21 Aviation Calculators, 21, 53, 54, 55 [...]

132 L Land Mode, 1, 3, 5, 19, 52, 57, 58, 65, 68, 70, 73, 74, 109, 116, 118, 120, 122 Sec. 4, Land Operation , 57 Languages, 107 Lat/Lon Grid (Map Data option), 89 M Main Menu, 20, 21, 23, 58, 69, 82, 97, 100, 102, 103 Man Overboard, 5, 65, 76 Map Boundaries (Map Data option), 88 Map Data, 10, 87, 88, 89, 92 Map Datum, 84, 89 Selection, 84, 89 Map [...]

133 NDBs, 113 VORs, 41, 42, 111 By Cursor, 118 Highway Exits, 118 POIs, 72, 120 Streets, 122 Waypoints, 123 Set Local Time, 100 Simulator, 21, 86, 87 Software Version Information, 101 Sounds, 101 Status Menu, 59, 81 Sun/Moon Rise & Set Calculator, 75 T Text Boxes (Customize Display), 25, 26, 31, 34, 35, 86 Track Smoothing, 102 Trail, 4, 6, 10, [...]

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