Lowrance electronic GlobalMap 7000C manual

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    Pub. 988-0151-041 www.lowrance.com GlobalMap 7000C Mapping GPS Receiver Operation Instructions [...]

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    Copyright © 2002 Lowrance Electron ics, Inc. All rights reserved. Lowrance ® is a registered trademark of Lowrance Electronics, Inc. MapCreate  is a trad emark of Lowrance Electronics, Inc. Marine-Tex  is a trademark of Illinois Tool Works Inc. Navionics  is a registered tra demark of Navionics, Inc. Points of I nterest Data in this unit[...]

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    i Table of Contents Sec. 1: Read Me First! ............................................................... 1 Capabilities and Specifications: GlobalMap  7000C................... 2 How Lowrance GPS Works .......................................................... 4 Introduction to GPS and WAAS ................................................... 6 [...]

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    ii Displaying a Sa ved Trai l ............................................................ 45 Navigating Trails ........................................................................ 45 Visual Tr ailing ........................................................................ 46 Navigate a Tra il (Forwa rd).........................................[...]

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    iii Configure DGPS .......................................................................... 68 Configure NMEA ........................................................................ 68 Coordinate System Selection ...................................................... 69 To Setup Lo ran Td : .......................................................[...]

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    iv Delete All Trails ...................................................................... 92 Update Tra il Option................................................................ 92 Delete Tr ail ............................................................................. 93 New Trai l .............................................................[...]

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    1 Section 1: Read Me First! How this manual can get you out on the road, fast! Welcome to the exciting world of 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  7000C and begin installing it, please give us a moment or two [...]

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    2 Section 3 contains short, easy-to-sc an 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 7000C's [...]

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    3 Input power: ................... 10 to 15 volts DC. Current drain: ............... 450 ma with lights off; 1 amp with lights on. Case size: ......................... (With bracket) 9.1" H x 12.2" W x 4" D (23.1 x 31 x 10.2 cm); sealed and waterproof; suit- able for saltwater use. MMC slots: ...................... Two in waterproof [...]

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    4 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. NOTE: The above memory capacities refer only to the Glob[...]

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    5 relation to those satellites. Once the GlobalMap 7000C figures its lati- tude and longitude, it plots that position on the moving map shown on the screen. The whole process takes place several times a second! The performance doesn't stop there. Stored in the permanent memory of each unit is a basic background map of the entire world. We lock[...]

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    6 tail than the basic background map. These Custom Map Files (file format *.lcm) can also be shared between Lowrance GPS or sonar/GPS units and personal computers. This unit automatically reads Cust om Map Files directly from the MMC or SDC. To use a custom map, all you need to do is slide an MMC containing a map into the GlobalMap 7000C. Introduct[...]

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    7 A minimum of three satellites are required to determine a 2D fix. Remember, the unit must have a clear view of the satellites in order to receive their signals. Unlike radio or television signals, GPS works at very high frequencies. These signals can be easily blocked by trees, buildings, an automobile roof, even your body. Like most GPS receiver[...]

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    8 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 needed WAAS satellites have been launched. WAAS can boost the accuracy of land GP S navigation, but the system is designed for aircraft. The satellites are in a fixed orbit aroun[...]

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    9 Menu Commands A menu command or a menu option will appear in small capital letters, in a bold sans serif type like this: R OUTE P LANNING . These indicate that you are to select this command or op tion from a menu or take an action of some kind with the menu item. Text that you may need to enter or file names you need to select are show in italic[...]

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    10 Notes[...]

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

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    12 You need to select an antenna insta llation location that has a clear, un- obstructed view of the sky. After the module is installed, route the cable to the unit, plug it in the center socket on the back and your system is ready to use. See the module's in struction sheet, publication part num- ber 988-0147-39, for complete installation dir[...]

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    13 CAUTION: Do not use this product without a 6-amp fuse wired into the power cable! Failure to use a 6-amp fuse will void your warranty. This unit has reverse polarity protection. No damage will occur if the power wires are reversed. However, the unit will not work until the wires are attached correctly. An optional 8-foot, CA-4 external power cab[...]

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    14 Communication Port Wiring Diagrams Com-1 wiring to receive DGPS position information from a DGPS receiver. Com-1 wiring to receive NMEA position information from some other GPS receiver. Com-1 wiring to transmit NMEA position information to another NMEA-compatible device. Com-2 wiring to transmit NMEA position information to another NMEA-compati[...]

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    15 Front view (left) and side view (right) showing dimensions of the GPS unit when mounted on gimbal bracket. Install the gimbal bracket. Orient the bracket so the arms slope toward the front of your unit. Front Screw mounting hole Cable hole Inch [Millimeter] 12.2 [310.3] 3.6 [91.8] 2.3 [58] 9.1 [231.3][...]

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    16 Holes in the bracket's base allow w ood screw or through-bolt mounting. You may need to place a piece of plyw ood on the back side of thin fiber- glass panels to reinforce the pane l and secure the mounting hardware. Once a location is determined, use the bracket as a template and mark the mounting holes and the hole for the cables. Drill a[...]

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    17 Memory card compartment with a 16 MB MMC card installed. To remove an MMC 1. Open the card compartment d oor by unscrewing the thumb screw. The screw should only be finger tigh t. If it was over-tightened, use a thumbnail, a coin or a screwdriver to open the door. 2. Use a thumbnail or fingernail to gr ab the groove in the bottom of the MMC. See[...]

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    18 its anti-glare properties, always use the special cleaner available from your dealer or LEI Extras. To remove fingerprints, water spot s, dust or other grime from the screen, hold the bottle about 6 inch es (15 cm) from the screen and spray. Wipe immediately with a clean, dry, lint-free cloth. MMC and MapCreate Other available accessories includ[...]

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    19 Next, connect the speaker to your unit. The external audio wires are the labeled red and black wires in th e power/data cable. The speaker's input cable should have two expose d wires: a positive and a negative (ground). Connect the speaker's positi ve wire to the unit's red speaker wire, and the speaker's negative (ground) w[...]

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    20 Notes[...]

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    21 Section 3: Basic GPS Operations This section addresses the unit's most basic GPS operations. The tuto- rials presented in Sec. 3 follow a chronological order. Sec. 4, Advanced GPS Operations , will discuss other more advanced functions and utili- ties. Material in Sec. 4 is arranged in alphabetical order. Be f o r e y o u t u r n o n t h e [...]

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    22 3. MENU – Press this key to show the menus and submenus, which allow you to select a command or ad just a feature. This also accesses search functions for streets, inters ections, addresses and highway exits. 4. ARROW KEYS – These keys are used to navigate through the menus, make menu selections, move the map cursor and enter data. 5. ENT/IC[...]

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

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    24 Pages The unit has three Page displays that represent the three major operat- ing modes. They are the Satellite Stat us Page, the Navigation Page and the Map Page. They are accessed by pressing the PAGES k e y , t he n u s i n g → or ← to select a Page. (Clear the Pages Menu by pressing EXIT .) Pages Menu, showing some Map display options. S[...]

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    25 Satellite Status Page. Left view indicates unit has not locked on to any satellites and does not have a fix on its position. Right view shows satellite lock-on with a 3D position acquired (latitude, longitude and altitude), and WAAS reception. This screen shows a graphical view of the satellites that are in view. Each satellite is shown on the c[...]

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    26 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 | → or ← to N AVIGATION | EXIT . The navigation screen looks lik e the one below when you're not navi- gating to a waypoint or following a route or trai[...]

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    27 Speed instead. Closing Speed is also known as velocity made good. It's the speed that you're making towa rd the waypoint. For instructions, see the Customize Page Disp lays entry in Sec. 5.) Track is the heading, or the current direction you are actually travel- ing. Bearing is the direction of a line-of-sight from your present positio[...]

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    28 Navigation Page, backtracking a trail while creating a new trail. In the example figure above, the driver is headed north (a 355º track) toward a waypoint 355º (bearing) away. The cross track error range (white corridor) is 0.20 miles either side of the course. The driver is headed toward trail waypoint 4, wh ich is 0.14 miles away. The vehicl[...]

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    29 The map zoom range is the distan ce across the screen. This number shows in the lower right corner of the screen. In the first example fig- ure below, the range is 4,000 miles fr om 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 de[...]

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

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    31 can reduce screen clutter and ma ke streets and other map features easier to see by simply turning off the display o f P O I s y o u ' r e n o t watching for. (To see how, check the text on Map Detail Category Selection, page 77. It shows how to use the Map Categories Drawn menu to turn individual POI displays off and on.) Even though their[...]

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    32 Resize Window is another extremel y handy feature for pages that have two major windows. You can change th e horizontal size of the windows to suit your viewing preference. Here's how: 1. From any two-window display, press MENU | ↓ to R ESIZE W INDOW | ENT . 2. Two flashing arrows appear alon g the centerline dividing the two windows. Pre[...]

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    33 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 w ill constantly trigger arrival alarms. 1. Connect the unit to electric powe r and the antenna module. Make sure the MMC is in. (See complete[...]

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    34 Find Your Current Position Finding your current position is as simple as turning the GlobalMap 7000C o n. U n d e r c l e ar s k y c o n d i ti o n s , t h e u n it a u t o m a t i c al l y s e a r c h e s for satellites and calculates its position in approximately one minute or less. NOTE: "Clear sky" means open sky, uno bstructed by [...]

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

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    36 Category Selection menu, left, and 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 appe ars. (This is how you can use the Gl ob al M ap 7000C as a bu si n es s p ho ne d ir ec t or y !)[...]

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    37 Map screen showing Find Waypoint, the result of a restaurant search. 7. To clear the search and return to the last page displayed, press 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 mapping and PO I data loaded in the GlobalMap 7000C. I [...]

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    38 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[...]

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    39 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 [...]

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    40 Navigation Page, navigating toward waypoint 004 and leaving a trail. Set Man Overboard (MOB) Waypoint One of boating's most terrifying even ts 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 [...]

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    41 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 st ored in the waypoint list for future reference. It can be edited the same as any other waypoint. T o c a n c e l n a v i g a t i o n t o M O[...]

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    42 Navigate to cursor. In this example, the cursor has selected the town of Oologah, Oklahoma. 3. Press MENU | ENT a nd t h e G l o b al M a p 7000C w ill begin navigating to the cursor location. The Map Page will display a red line from your current position to the cur- sor position. The Navigation Page disp lays a compass rose showing naviga- tio[...]

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    43 lier in this section, or turn to Sec. 6, Searching , for detailed instructions on POI searches.) After you have looked up an item with the Find Waypoint command, use the → to make sure the G O T O command is highlighted at the top of the screen, then press ENT . T h e G l o b a l Ma p 7000C be g i n s sh o w i n g n a vi - gation information t[...]

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    44 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 17 indicates the trail is "active," and the check to the left indicates the trail is visible on the map display. The right figure shows the Edit Trail menu, with the Active command selected. 2. Press[...]

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    45 Tip: Another quick way to stop record ing 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 co mpletely turning off trail record- ing, under the trail Options command. However, if the Update Active Trail option is left turned off, it will cance[...]

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    46 The other two methods provide a full ra nge of navigation data and work with both the Map Page and Naviga tion Page. The only difference be- 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 ha[...]

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    47 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 ma- genta line. The Navig[...]

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

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    49 NOTE: If you are already located at or near the end of your trail, the arri- val alarm will go off as soon as you hit Enter. Just press EXIT to clear the alarm and proceed. 5. N o w , b e g i n mo v i n g a n d f ol l o w y o u r G l o ba l M a p 7000C. 6. When you reach your destination, be sure to cancel your navigation: press MENU | MENU | ?[...]

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    50 The Transfer My Data submenu asks if you want to save data to the MMC or load data from the MMC into the GlobalMap 7 0 0 0C 's memory. 2. The Transfer My Data menu incl udes a message which tells you if an M M C i s p r e s e n t o r n o t . I f n o M M C is present, you must first insert a c ar d i n t o t h e Gl o b a l M a p 7000C in o r[...]

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    51 From left to right, these figures show the menu sequence for naming an d saving a GPS Data File from th e GlobalMap 7000C's memory to an MMC. 4. Loading to unit memory : There may be more than one GPS Data File (*.USR) on the card. To select a file, press ENT to activate the selec- tion box, use ↓ or ↑ to highlight the file, then press [...]

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    52 Cancel Navigation You can turn off any of the naviga tion commands after you reach your destination or at any other time by using the Cancel Navigation com- mand. Pr es s MENU | MENU | ↓ to C ANCEL N AVIGATION | ENT | ← to Y ES | ENT .[...]

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

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    54 called later for navigation purposes. These are sometimes referred to as e ve n t m a r k e r i co n s . T h e G l o ba l M a p 7000C ha s 4 2 d ifferent symbols you can pick from when creating an icon. Icons are similar to waypoints, bu t they do not store as much informa- tion (like names) as waypoints do. You can't use a menu to navigate[...]

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

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    56 waypoint. Once programmed into the GPS unit, a route provides the option of navigating forward through the route waypoints or in reverse order (you can even begin navigating in the middle of a route!) Create 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 MapCrea[...]

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    57 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 sp[...]

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    58 5. Move the cursor to the next poin t in the route, a spot where you need to turn or change direction, and press ENT to set the next waypoint. 6. Repeat step five until the ro ute reaches your destination. 7. To save your route, press EXIT . T he G l o b a l M ap 7000C re v e r t s t o t h e Edit Route screen, with the route automatically named [...]

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    59 Edit Route Waypoints menu. 3. Use ↓ a n d ↑ to select a command from the Edit Route Waypoints menu and press ENT . Add From Map lets you insert a waypoint in the route by clicking on a map location with the cursor. Add Waypoint calls up the Waypoint List so you can in sert a waypoint from the list. Re- move Waypoint will delete the waypoi nt[...]

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

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    61 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[...]

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    62 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. At left, Edit Trail Menu with Pattern option selected. At right, edited trail with dotted line pattern. Utilities Utilities are useful tools for traveling or for outdoor activities. Al[...]

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    63 To delete a waypoint from the map: 1. Use the arrow keys to sele ct 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 AY[...]

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    64 accuracy by helping to eliminate errors caused by atmospheric condi- 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 [...]

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    65 Section 5: 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 fla sh a warning message and sound a tone when you cross a preset distance from a waypoint. For example[...]

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    66 4. When your adjustments are finishe d, 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&apos[...]

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    67 GPS Auto Search on the Satellite Status Menu. You can force the unit to immediately kick into auto search mode. Here's how: 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[...]

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    68 Menus for changing Com Port settings. For assistance in configuring the unit to communicate with another device, consult the factory; cus tomer service phone numbers are in the back of this manual. Also see the entries below for Configure DGPS and Configure NMEA . To set Com Port Configuration: 1. Press MENU | MENU | ↓ to S YSTEM S ETUP | ENT [...]

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    69 1. Press MENU | MENU | ↓ to S YSTEM S ETUP | ENT . 2. Press ↓ to C OMMUNICATIONS P ORT | ENT | ↓ to C ONFIGURE NMEA | ENT . 3. A menu appears showing the prefixes of the available NMEA sen- tences. A check mark next to a pr efix means the prefix is in use. Use ↑ ↓ → ← to select a prefix, then press ENT to turn off the prefix. (Pres[...]

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    70 datum for you when you select the grid. See the entry on Map Datum Selection for more information. The military grid reference system (MGRS) uses two grid lettering schemes, which are referred to as standard and standard + 10 MGRS on this unit. Your position and da tum in use determines which one to use. If you use standard, and your po sition i[...]

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    71 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 follo w these steps in order. First, take your map of the area and determin e a reference latitu[...]

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    72 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 era[...]

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    73 tion) or from a stored waypoint , map place or POI location ( C HOOSE S TART command). You can steer your positi on and change speed on the map by using the arrow keys ( S TEER WITH A RROWS command) or by setting the track and speed in the dialog boxes prov ided on the simulator menu screen. To get to the GPS Simulator: 1. Press MENU | MENU | ?[...]

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    74 3. Begin navigating along the trail/ro ute. (If you are close enough to the first waypoint, the arrival alarm will usually go off as soon as naviga- tion begins. Press EXIT to clear the alarm.) When navigation starts, press ↑ to increase speed to the desired setting. 4. Press EXIT to turn off the steering and speed boxes. The unit will now aut[...]

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    75 Map Data This menu lets you turn the map o ff, if desired (which turns the map screen into a GPS plotter); turn o ff or on the pop-up map info boxes; draw the map boundaries or boxes ar ound the areas of high detail; or fill water with white. You can also turn on or off Map Overlays, which display latitude and longitude grid lines or range rings[...]

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

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    77 GPS Setup Menu, left, Map Datum Menu, right. Map Detail Category Selection This menu determines which of the mapping features are shown on the screen. This includes, waypoints, tra ils, icons, cities, highways, etc. You can selectively turn on or off any of these items, customizing the map to your needs. To get to Map Categories: 1. From the Map[...]

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    78 Map orientation at left is shown in north up and at right, track up. This is fine if you're always trave ling due north. What you see to your left corresponds to the left side of the map, to your right is shown on the right side of the map, and so on. However, if you travel any other direction, the map doesn't line up with your view of[...]

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    79 To select data for display: 1. From the Map page, press MENU | ↓ to O VERLAY D ATA | ENT . 2. Press ↓ or ↑ to select Data Type | ENT . Overlay Data command on the Map Menu, at left. Overlay Data Shown selection menu, right. In this example, we scrolled down the data list to highlight "Distance." Ground Speed and the Steering Arro[...]

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    80 2. Press ↓ or ↑ to select Data Type |press → or ← to select Data Size | ENT . The data will be shown in the new fo nt size. To return to the previ- ous page, press EXIT | EXIT . Map Page showing boat cruising Keystone Lake with Overlay Data turned on. This example shows Ground Speed, Distance (to destina- tion) and the Steering Arrow. No[...]

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    81 WARNING: You should never format the MMC containing your Navionics chart. Formatting the MMC will permanently erase the chart from the card. 2. From the Map Page, press MENU | ↓ to M AP D ATA | ENT | ↓ to M AP C HOICE | ENT . Use ↑ or ↓ to select the Map Name , then press ENT | EXIT | EXIT . These figures show menu sequence (from left to[...]

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    82 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 incl [...]

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    83 you can select the boxed " C " icon and it becomes an animated arrow wit h a po p-u p na me bo x. 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 Cur[...]

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    84 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 bo xes. To select another date: 1. Use → and ← to highlight month, day or year, then[...]

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    85 Tide Information screen. The Tide Information screen displays daily tidal data for this station on this date at the present time. The gr aph 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 ([...]

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    86 System Setup menu, left, with Pop-up Help command highlighted. At right, this example shows the Pop-up Help message for the Screen command, located on the Map Menu. Position Pinning When you are standing still or moving at extremely slow speed, a GPS receiver can have trouble determin ing the direction you are traveling. In the past, this result[...]

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    87 Reset Options command, left, and the Reset Options Menu, right. Require DGPS Yo u c a n f o r c e th e G l o b a l M ap 7000C to r e q u i r e D GP S f o r r e p o r t i ng a valid position. (The default setting , off, uses DGPS automatically when an optional DGPS beacon receiver is connected. However, this auto mode doesn't require DGPS re[...]

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    88 Once in the Screen menu: To adjust the display's contrast: The C ONTRAST slider bar is already selected. Press → or ← to move the bar. The left end of the scale is minimum contrast; the right end is maximum contrast. Screen Command, left, and Screen Menu with Contrast bar selected, right. To adjust the display's brightness: Press ?[...]

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    89 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 language and press ENT . All menus now appear in the language you selected. Set Local Time Using the correct local time setting is handy when estimating local ar- rival time while navigating. Also, th e time and[...]

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    90 2. With the option highlighted, press ENT to uncheck it (turn off) and check it (turn on). After the option is set, press EXIT | EXIT to return to the page display. 3. You can return to this command and press ENT again to turn the fea- ture on. Software Version Information From time to time, Lowrance update s the operating system software in som[...]

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    91 Once in the Sounds menu: To set Key Press 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 option high- lighted, press ENT to check it (turn on) and uncheck it (turn [...]

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    92 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 th e way the trail updates occur. WARNING: If you uncheck the Update Trail option, automatic trail creatio[...]

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    93 Trail Options menu: Update Time Rate setting, left, and Update Distance setting, right. Specific Trail Options Delete Trail To delete a specific trail: From the Trails Menu, press ↓ to 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 T[...]

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    94 On the Edit Trail menu, press ↓ or ↑ to highlight the section you wish to change, then press ENT . Make your changes, then press EXIT to erase this menu. You can also change the trail line color and pattern. For instructions, see the entries on Edit a Trail Colo r and Edit a Trail Pattern beginning on page 61, Sec. 4, Advanced GPS Operations[...]

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    95 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, str eets, addresses and Points of In- terest, you must load your own high-detail custom [...]

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    96 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 re- peat until the number is correct, then press ENT . 4. To enter a street name , press ↓ to S TREET | ENT . There are two op- tions: A. You can spell out the name in the top selection box. P[...]

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    97 NOTE: We recommend that you do not enter a city name unless the list you are given is too large when sea rching without it. The GlobalMap 7000C c an a c t u a l l y se a r c h q u i ck e r w i t h o u t a c i t y a n d y o u s a v e t i m e by not entering a city name. Find city field, left, Search in particular city only option, center; Find Ci[...]

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    98 Tip: If the address also happens to be an item in the Point of Interest database, you can look up the it em's phone number in the Waypoint Information list. With the address lo cation 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 [...]

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

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    100 Find Exit menu, with an exit selected in the Exit List. 4. In the Exit Information screen you have two choices. A. Press ENT to navigate or "go to" the exit. B. Press → | ENT to find the exit on the map. "Go To Exit" option, left, "Find On Map" option, right. Tip: You can also look up some addition al information[...]

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    101 Find Map Places or Points of Interest (POI) 1. Press WPT , press ↓ or ↑ to select a map place or POI category, then press ENT . (To narrow your search, press → then press ↓ or ↑ to s elec t a subcategory before pressing ENT .) You will be given two options; Search By Name or By Nearest. Find Waypoint menu with Lodging POI category sel[...]

  • Page 108

    102 Find by Name option, left, Find by Name menu, right. 4. When the POI's Waypoint Information screen is displayed, you can choose to "Go To" the POI waypoint by pressing ENT or find it on the map by pressing → | ENT . Go To Waypoint POI option, left; Find on Map POI option, right. Find Streets or Intersections Find a Street 1. Fr[...]

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    103 2. You must first fill in a street name in the First Street dialog box. Press ENT to display the Find By Name menu. There are two options: A. You can spell out the street in the top selection box. Press ↑ or ↓ to change the first letter, then press → to move the cursor to the next let- ter and repeat until the name is correct, then press [...]

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    104 4. The Map Page appears, with the cu rsor pointing to the found street. Map Page showing results of a street search. The cursor points to the located street. If you want to navigate to the found street at the cursor location, just press MENU | ENT | EXIT . Find an Intersection You must enter one street in the Firs t Street dialog box and enter [...]

  • Page 111

    105 5. The Find Streets menu reappears with the first and second street dialog boxes filled in. In this example, we selected 71st Street as our second street. You could now use sim ilar 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 on to[...]

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    106 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, Find by Name command, right. 3. If you're looking for nearest , t h e G l o ba [...]

  • Page 113

    107 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 t[...]

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    108 Notes[...]

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

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

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

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

  • Page 119

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

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    114 Notes[...]

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    115 Notes[...]

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    116 Notes[...]

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

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    118 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 product as a consumer item for personal, family, or household use. The Databases Limited Warranty applies to the on[...]

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    119 LOWRANCE ELECTRONICS FULL ONE-YEAR WARRANTY "We," "our," or "us" refers to LOWRAN CE 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 again[...]

  • Page 126

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

  • Page 127

    Accessory Ordering Information for all countries To order Lowrance GPS accessories such as computer cables or MMC cards, please contact: 1) Your local marine de aler or consumer electr onics store. Most quality dealers that han dle marine electronic equipment or other consumer electronics should be a ble to assist you with these items. To locate a [...]

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