Lowrance electronic LCX-26C manual

Pub. 988-0151-311 www.lowrance.com LCX-25 C ; LCX-26 C HD LCX-110 C ; LCX-111 C HD Fish-finding Sonar & Mapping GPS Operation Instructions[...]

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i Table of Contents Section 1: Read Me First! ........................................................ 1 How Your Sonar Works ................................................................ 3 How Your GPS Works .................................................................. 4 Introduction to GPS and WAAS ........................................[...]

ii Sonar Operations ........................................................................ 52 Fish Symbols vs. Full Sonar Chart ........................................ 54 Other Free Training Aids ....................................................... 54 Section 4: Sonar Options & Other Features ..................... 57 ASP  (Advanced Sig[...]

iii Zoom Pan ..................................................................................... 89 Section 5: Sonar Troubleshooting ....................................... 91 Section 6: Basic GPS Operations ......................................... 95 Keyboard ..................................................................................... [...]

iv Trails ......................................................................................... 134 Delete a Trail ........................................................................ 134 Edit a Trail Name ................................................................. 135 Edit a Trail Color ...............................................[...]

v Overlay Data ............................................................................. 158 Pop-up Help ............................................................................... 164 Reset Options ............................................................................ 164 Screen Contrast and Brightness ...............................[...]

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

1 Section 1: Read Me First! How this manual can get you out on the road, fast! Welcome to the exciting world of digital sonar and GPS! We know you're anxious to begin navigating and finding fish, but we have a favor to ask. Before you grab the unit and begin installing it, please give us a moment or two to explain how our manual can help you g[...]

2 When you come to a sonar menu comma nd on the unit's screen, you can look it up in the manual by skimming over the table of contents, flipping through Section 3, or scanning throu gh the sonar options in Section 4. If you're having difficulty with your sonar, you can find an answer to the most common problems in Section 5, Sonar Trouble[...]

3 How Your Sonar Works Sonar has been around since the 1940s , so if you already know how it works, skip down to read about th e relatively new technology of GPS. But, if you've never owned a sonar fish finder, this segment will tell you the underwater basics. Sonar is an abbreviation for SOund NA vigation and R anging, a technology developed [...]

4 How Your GPS Works You'll navigate faster and easier if you understand how this unit scans the sky to tell you where you are on the earth — and, where you're going. (But if you already have a working understanding of GPS receivers and the GPS navigation system, skip on ahead to Section 2, Installation & Accessories on pa ge 9. If [...]

5 MMC and SD cards still will be necessary to log sonar chart data and to store GPS data files. Another portion of the unit's on board memory is devoted to recording GPS navigation information, which includes waypoints, event marker icons, trails and routes. This lets yo u look back the way you came. Think of this data storage like the hard dr[...]

6 9, so you can mount your unit and plug in the power. Or you might want to see how our text formatting makes the manual tutorials easy to skim. If that's the case, move on to "How to Use This Manual" on page 8. But, if you want to understand the current state of satellite navigation, look over this segment describing how GPS and its[...]

7 very high frequencies. These signals can be easily blocked by trees, buildings, an automobile roof, even your body. Like most GPS receivers, this unit doesn’t have a compass or any other navigation aid built inside. It relies solely on the signals from the satellites to calculate a position. Speed, direction of travel, and distance are all calc[...]

8 How to use this manual: typographical conventions Many instructions are listed as numbered steps. The keypad and arrow "keystrokes" appear as boldface type, so you can easily skim the instructions and pick out what menu command to use. Arrow Keys The arrow keys control the movement of dotted cross-hair lines on your mapping screen calle[...]

9 Section 2: Installation & Accessories Preparations You can install the sonar and GPS systems in some other order if you prefer, but we recommend this installation sequence: CAUTION: You should read over this entire installation section before drilling any holes in your vehicle or vessel! 1. Determine the approximate location for the sonar/GPS[...]

10 Read these instructions carefully before attempting the installation. Determine which of the mounting positions is right for your boat. Use extreme care if mounting the transducer inside the hull, because once the epoxy is applied and it is set into position, the transducer cannot be removed. Remember, the transducer installation is the most cri[...]

11 NOTE Some aluminum boats with strakes or ribs on the outside of the hull create large amounts of turbulence at high speed. These boats typically have large outboard motors capable of propelling the boat at speeds faster than 35 mph. Typically, a good transom location on aluminum boats is between the ribs closest to the engine. 3. The transducer [...]

12 How low should you go? For most situations, you should install your Skimmer transducer so that its centerline is level with the bottom of the boat hull. This will usually give you the best combination of smooth water flow and protection from bangs and bumps. Align transducer centerline with hull bottom. However, there are times when you may need[...]

13 The shoot-thru-hull installation, however, does have its drawbacks. First, some loss of sensitivity does occur, even on the best hulls. This varies from hull to hull, even from different installations on the same hull. This is caused by differences in hull lay-up and construction. Second, the transducer angle cannot be adjusted for the best fish[...]

14 Align plastic ratchets in bracket. B. Two-piece bracket: Locate the four plastic ratchets in the transducer's hardware package. Press two ratchets into the sides of the plastic bracket and two on either side of the transducer as shown in the following illustrations. Notice there ar e letters molded into each ratchet. Place the ratchets into[...]

15 Add ratchets to bracket and transducer. 2. Aligning the transducer on the transom. A. One-piece bracket: Slide the transducer between the two ratchets. Temporarily slide the bolt though the transducer assembly and hold it against the transom. Looking at the transducer from the side, check to see if it will adjust so that its face is parallel to [...]

16 B. Two-piece bracket: Assemble the transducer and bracket as shown in the following figure. Temporarily sl ide the bolt though the transducer assembly but don't tighten the nut at this time. Hold the assembled transducer and bracket against the transom. Looking at the transducer from the side, check to see if it will adjust so that its face[...]

17 B. Two-piece bracket: Once you determine th e correct position for the ratchets, assemble the transducer as shown in the figure in step 2B. Don't tighten the lock nut at this time. 4. Drilling mounting holes. Hold the transducer and bracket assembly against the transom. The transducer should be roughly parallel to the ground. The transducer[...]

18 Both bracket types: Attach the transducer to the transom. Slide the transducer up or down until it's aligned properly with the bottom of the hull as shown in the preceding and following figures. Tighten the bracket's mounting screws, sealing th em with the caulking compound. Adjust the transducer so that it's parallel to the groun[...]

19 7. Make a test run to determine the results. If the bottom is lost at high speed, or if noise appears on the display, try sliding the transducer bracket down. This puts the transducer deeper into the water, hopefully, below the turbulence causing the noise. Be careful not to install the transducer bracket below the bottom of the hull! TROLLING M[...]

20 TRANSDUCER ORIENTATION AND FISH ARCHES If you do not get good fish arches on your display, it could be because the transducer is not parallel with the ground when the boat is at rest in the water or at slow trolling speeds. Transducer angles and their effects on fish arches. If the arch slopes up – but not back down – then the front of the t[...]

21 layers. The sonar signal must pass through solid fiberglass. A successful transducer installation can be made on hulls with flotation materials (such as plywood, balsa wood or foam) between layers of fiberglass if the material is removed from the chosen area. Use epoxy to place the transducer in a solid portion of the hull. For example, some (bu[...]

22 Shoot-thru-hull transducer locations for high speed or trolling speed operation. To choose the proper location for shoot-thru-hull mounting, follow these testing procedures: (You may need a helper to complete these steps.) 1. Anchor the boat in about 30 feet of water. Add a little water to the sump of the boat. Plug the transducer into the sonar[...]

23 3. Now move the transducer around to find the best location with the strongest possible bottom signal. If yo u find a spot with an acceptable bottom signal, mark the locati on and move on to step 4. If you can't get an acceptable bottom signal, try turning up the sensitivity by three or five keystrokes and then move the transducer around on[...]

24 Epoxy transducer to hull. WARNING: Use only the epoxy available from LEI. It has been formulated to work with these installation procedures. Other epoxy types may be too thin or may not cure to the right consistency for optimum transducer performance. 2. The epoxy consists of the epoxy itself and a hardener. Remove the two compounds from the pac[...]

25 Speed/Temperature Sensors Optional Speed Sensor Installation If you wish to purchase an optional or additional speed sensor for your unit, visit our website, www.lowrance.com, or refer to the accessory ordering information inside the back cover of this manual. The following instructions describe how to install the speed sensor. Recommended tools[...]

26 Stern view showing good location for mounting sensor on transom. Speed sensor mounting configuration: side view (left) and rear view (right.) If the base of the transom has a radius, fill the gap between the transom and the sensor with the sealant. This will help ensure a smooth water flow. Route the sensor's cable through or over the trans[...]

27 external antenna and receiver for GPS and WAAS signals. The antenna/receiver module comes with a 25-foot Y-adapter extension cable. This module can be mounted on a flat surface or pole, or an optional magnet is available for temporary mounting on any ferrous surface. LGC-2000 Module, bottom view (left) and top view (right). You need to select an[...]

28 LGC-2000 direct connection to GPS unit. NOTE: The extension cable’s shorter branch will have a 60-ohm terminator attached to it. Do not remove this terminator. When you're not connecting to a NMEA 2000 bus s, you must leave the terminator connected to this socket for your an tenna/receiver to function correctly. Connecting to a NMEA 2000 [...]

29 LGC-2000 remote connection to NMEA 2000 buss. NOTE: An existing operational NMEA 2000 buss will already have terminators in place and will already be powered. If you're connecting to such a network, you won't need the terminators or extension cable provided. Do not add terminators or power to a functional NMEA 2000 buss! When the LGC-2[...]

30 Powering a NMEA 2000 Buss (NMEA 2000 Power cable) A NMEA 2000 buss must be connected to a power source to operate. If you have a pre-existing NMEA 2000 installation, it may already be connected to another power source. If your NMEA 2000 buss is already powered, you can ignore the NMEA 2000 Power cable. Never attach two power sources to a single [...]

31 power cable when the unit is not in use. When you are not using the unit, you should always shut off power to the power cable, especially when the power cable is disconnected from the unit. If possible, keep the power cable away from other boat wiring, especially the engine's wires. This will provid e the best isolation from electrical nois[...]

32 all electrical devices, this unit could be damaged to a point that it is unrepairable and could even cause harm to the user when not properly fused. CAUTION: Do not use this product without a 3-amp fuse wired into the power cable! Failure to use a 3-amp fuse will void your warranty. This unit has reverse polarity protection. No damage will occur[...]

33 The four wires for the com port are combined with the Power Supply cable and NMEA 2000 Power cable to form the power/data cable (shown earlier). Com-1 uses the yellow wire to transmit, the orange wire to receive and the shield wire for signal ground. Your unit does not use the blue wire. Com-1 wiring to receive NMEA position information from som[...]

34 Cable connections. Mounting the Unit: Bracket or In-Dash You can install the unit on top of a dash with the gimbal bracket. It can also be installed in the dash or mounted on a portable power supply. Sonar unit, rear view GPS antenna module Power/Data socket LGC 2000 25' extension cable NMEA 2000 Power Cable Sonar socket Transducer Power Su[...]

35 If you use the supplied bracket, you may be interested in the optional R-A-M  bracket mounting system. This converts the unit's gimbal bracket to a swivel mount, which can be used on the dash or overhead mounting positions. Optional R-A-M mounting system. Bracket Installation Mount the unit in any convenient location, provided there is c[...]

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

37 Front view (left) and side view (right) showing dimensions of the sonar/GPS unit when mounted on gimbal bracket. To pass all connectors through the 1" hole, first pass the transducer connector up through the hole from under the dash, followed by the antenna connector and any accessory cables. Next, pass the power cable's bare-wire end [...]

38 In-dash mounting template for this unit, showing dimensions. NOTE: The figure above is not printed to scale. MMC or SDC Memory Card Installation Your unit uses MultiMedia Cards to store information, such as sonar logs, custom maps, waypoints, trails and other data. The unit can also use Secure Digital Cards (SD card) to store data. The unit can [...]

39 available in storage capacities of 8 MB, 16 MB, 32 MB and 64 MB. SD cards are available in capacities of 8 MB, 16 MB, 32 MB, 64 MB, 128 MB, 256 MB and 1 GB. Additional MMC cards are available from LEI Extras; see ordering information inside the back cover of this manual. MMCs and SD cards are also available at many camera and consumer electronic[...]

40 Switch Boxes Two switch boxes are available for this unit. One transducer switch box switches two transducers to one sona r unit. The other transducer switch box switches two sonar units to one transducer. If these accessories are not available from your dealer, see the accessory ordering information on the inside back cover of this manual. Visi[...]

41 Connections for optional external speaker. The speaker should have either two terminals or two exposed wires: a positive (+) and a negative (–) ground. Your unit's external audio output is the white wire in the unit power supply cable. Connect this wire to the speaker's positive (+) wire or terminal with white 18 gauge wire. Connect [...]

42 Notes[...]

43 Section 3: Basic Sonar Operation This section addresses the unit's most basic sonar operations. The instructions presented in Sec. 3 follow a chronological order. Sec. 4, Sonar Options & Other Features , will discuss other more advanced functions and utilities. Material in Sec. 4 is arranged in alphabetical order. Before you turn on the[...]

44 2. PAGES – Pressing this and the ← → arrow keys switches the unit between the four different page screens. (Satellite Status Page, Navigation Page, Map Page and Sonar Page.) Each page represents one of the unit's major operation modes. 3. MENU – Press this key to show the menus and submenus, which allow you to select a command or ad[...]

45 Main Menu The unit has a Main Menu, which contains some function commands and some setup option commands. The instructions in this section will deal only with sonar functions, the basic commands that make the unit show sonar signals on your screen. This unit will work fine right out of the box with the factory default settings. But, if you want [...]

46 destination waypoint, Point of Interest or map cursor location; or after you reach the end of a route or trail. Sonar Setup command: sets various sonar options. GPS Setup command: sets various GPS receiver options. System Setup command: sets general configuration options. Sun/Moon Calculations command: finds the rising and setting time of the su[...]

47 WARNING: Do not begin navigating with this unit until the numbers have stopped flashing! Satellite Status Page. 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 Navigation Page, pres s PAGES | → or ← to N AVIGATION | EXIT . This page repr[...]

48 Map Page, showing position on Bull Shoals Lake, Arkansas. The full map option (left). Map with sonar option (right). Map Page is the default screen that appears when you turn on the unit. To get to the Map Page from another page, pre ss PAGES | → or ← to M AP | EXIT. You can display a split screen showing both the Map and Sonar pages at the [...]

49 Pages Menu, showing sonar chart display option commands (left). Sonar display options: full sonar chart (left) and split zoom chart. Sonar chart display options (from left) digital data and FlashGraf  .[...]

50 Sonar Page Menu. Most of these functions are discussed in Sec. 4. Sonar Page, showing full sonar chart mode. You can customize how the Sonar Page displays its pictures and other data in many ways. Your unit also includes several special sonar features and options that can help you better interpret the underwater scene. We'll discuss all of [...]

51 LCX-25C, LCX-26CHD, LCX-110C & LCX-111CHD Sonar Quick Reference 1. Mount the transducer, antenna and unit. Connect the unit to electric power and the transducer. (If GPS operation is desired, connect GPS antenna, too.) Make sure the MMC is in. (See complete installation details beginning on page 9.) 2. Launch your boat. 3. To turn on the uni[...]

52 Sonar Operations As you can see from the quick reference on the previous page, basic operation is pretty easy, right out of the box. If you are a sonar novice, try operating the unit with the factory defaults until you get a feel for how it's working. As you're learning the basics, there is one setting you might want to tinker with fro[...]

53 Adjusting sensitivity in Auto Sensitivity Mode is similar to manually adjusting a car's speed with the accelerator pedal while cruise control is on. You can tell the car to run faster, but when you let off the gas the cruise control automatically keeps you from running slower than the minimum speed setting. In this unit, auto mode will let [...]

54 Important Tip: While you are experimenting and learning, it's possible to scramble the settings so that the sonar picture disappears from your screen. If that happens, remember that it's easy to switch back to full automatic operation by simply restoring the factory auto settings. Here's how: To Restore Factory Settings 1. Press M[...]

55 Visit our web site, www.lowrance.com . Be sure to check out the free Sonar Tutorial, which includes animated illustrations and more pictures of actual sonar returns, all described in detail. There's even a "printer friendly" version of the tutorial available on our web site…it makes a great supplement to this operation manual! Y[...]

56 A free training emulator is available for your unit on our web site. The emulator works exactly like your real sonar/GPS unit. Using the Sonar Simulator and GPS Simulator features, it allows you to play back sonar logs, run GPS routes and trails, even create real waypoints you can use in the field! You can even take snapshots of the Sonar Chart [...]

57 Section 4: Sonar Options & Other Features Material in this section is arranged in alphabetical order. ASP  (Advanced Signal Processing) The ASP  feature is a noise rejection system built into the sonar unit that constantly evaluates the effects of boat speed, water conditions and interference. This automatic feature gives you the best [...]

58 Alarms This unit has three different types of sonar alarms. The first is the Fish Alarm. It sounds when the Fish I.D.  feature determines an echo is a fish. Another alarm is the Zone Alarm, which consists of a bar on the side of the screen. Any echo on the chart that appears inside this bar triggers the alarm. The last alarm is the Depth Alar[...]

59 To switch to a different depth setting, open the Sonar Alarms menu and repeat the instructions in step 3 above. To adjust and turn on the deep alarm: 1. Press MENU | MENU | ↓ to A LARMS | ENT | ↓ to S ONAR A LARMS | ENT . 2. Press ↓ to D EEP A LARM E NABLED | → to D EEP A LARM D EPTH | ENT . 3. Press ↑ or ↓ to change the first number[...]

60 Fish Alarm Use the fish alarm for a distinctive audible alarm when fish or other suspended objects are detected by the Fish I.D.  feature (Fish I.D. must be turned on for the Fish Alarm to work). A different tone sounds for each fish symbol size shown on the display. Sonar Alarms menu with Fish Alarm selected. The checkbox is blank, indicatin[...]

61 2. Enter the number you calculated earlier: press ↑ or ↓ to change the first character (+ or –), then press → to move the cursor to the next number and repeat until the percentage is correct, then press EXIT . Chart Speed The rate echoes scroll across the screen is called the chart speed. The default is maximum. We recommend you leave th[...]

62 example, a soft, muddy or weedy bottom returns a weaker signal, which is shown with a narrow, colored line (dark blue tinged with red or a little yellow.) Since fish are among the weakest echoes, they show up mostly as blue arches. A hard bottom or other relatively hard target returns a strong signal displayed as a wide, brightly colored line (r[...]

63 The "A" figures to the left show locations with ColorLine set at the factory level of 70 percent. The "B" figures on the right show the same locations with ColorLine increased to 84 percent. In Figure 1B, no fish are near the left structure, but t he right structure shows fish holding next to the structure. Depth Cursor The d[...]

64 Depth Cursor command selected (left). Depth cursor active (right); the line indicates the large fish is 21.95 feet deep. The cursor can be moved to any location on the screen, letting you pinpoint the depth of a target. 1. From the Sonar Page, press MENU | ↓ to D EPTH C URSOR | ENT . 2. The depth cursor appears. Press ↓ ↑ to move the curso[...]

65 Depth Range - Manual You have complete control over the range when the unit is in the manual mode. There are 16 depth ranges, from 5 to 4,000 feet. To switch to Manual Depth Range: 1. First, turn off automatic depth range. From the Sonar Page, press MENU | ↓ to A UTO D EPTH R ANGE | ENT . 2. Press ↑ to D EPTH R ANGE | ENT and the Depth Range[...]

66 2. To set the upper limit, press ENT . Press ↑ or ↓ to change the first number, then press → to move the cursor to the next number and repeat until the depth is correct, then press EXIT . 3. To set the lower limit, press ↓ to L OWER L IMIT | ENT . Press ↑ or ↓ to change the first number, then press → to move the cursor to the next [...]

67 Sonar Page showing FasTrack. Fish I.D.  (Fish Symbols & Depths) The Fish I.D. feature identifies targets that meet certain conditions as fish. The microcomputer analyzes all echoes and eliminates surface clutter, thermoclines, and other undesirable signals. In most instances, remaining targets are fish. The Fish I.D. feature displays fish[...]

68 Sonar Features highlighted (left); Fish I.D. Symbols selected (right). To turn the Fish I.D. feature on: 1. From the Sonar Page, press MENU | ↓ to S ONAR F EATURES | ENT . 2. Press ↓ to F ISH S YMBOLS | ENT | EXIT | EXIT . To turn off Fish I.D., repeat the instructions in step 1. Figures 1A and 2A (left) show Sonar Page in normal chart mode.[...]

69 FishTrack  The FishTrack feature shows the depth of a fish symbol when it appears on the display. This lets you accurately gauge the depth of targets. This feature is available only when the Fish I.D. feature is on. The default setting for FishTrack is off. To turn on FishTrack: ( Note: These instructions will turn on FishTrack and Fish I.D. [...]

70 on the sonar. In many of those cases, you'll see a 50 kHz transducer frequency in use because the wider cone angle lets them watch the bait. Sonar Features menu with a frequency of 200 kHz selected. To change the frequency setting to 50 kHz: 1. From the Sonar Page, press MENU | ↓ to S ONAR F EATURES | ENT . 2. Press ↓ to 50 K H Z | ENT [...]

71 The Sonar Page menu with the Log Sonar Chart Data command selected (left). Sonar Chart Logging menu, with the Start Logging command selected (right). The MMC has 11.7 MB of free space, which will record the scrolling chart for 20 minutes and 44 seconds. To record or log chart data: 1. Press MENU | ↓ to L OG S ONAR C HART D ATA | ENT . 2. To re[...]

72 Overlay Data Shown window (left); Data viewer with the Sonar Data category expanded (right). To overlay information on your screen: 1. Press MENU | ↓ to O VERLAY D ATA | ENT . 2. If you have overlay data on your display, you’ll see a list of that data on the overlay data shown menu. To add data, select (E NT TO ADD ) and press ENT . The data[...]

73 3. When you have finished removing all the items you want from the screen, press EXIT to return to the page display. Overlay Data Shown, with water speed selected (left). Press ENT to access R EMOVE option (right). Press ENT again to remove item and return to the Overlay Data Shown screen. To move overlaid data: You may find it useful to rearran[...]

74 The overlay data on this sonar display includes, Depth, Temperature, Ground Speed and the Track the boat is following. NOTE Some data types can be displayed in only one font size. If that is the case, the Data Size box will not be displayed for that data type. Overlay Data Style Do you like a digital readout or do you prefer an analog gauge look[...]

75 Gauge Setup Menu. There are four primary setup options in the analog menu: Themes, Tick Marks, Thresholds and Text. You can make gauges transparent from all setup menus except Text Setup. To change the setup menu, scroll down, highlight one of the four setup options and press ENT . Use ↑ ↓ to select the desired category on the setup menu, th[...]

76 in a large amount of clutter appearin g on the screen. If this occurs, just decrease the sensitivity to a level th at eliminates the clutter. When you turn HyperScroll off, you can return to your original sensitivity level. Sonar Menu with Ping Speed command selected (left). The Ping Speed Control Bar (right) at default setting. To change Ping S[...]

77 System Setup menu with Reset Options command selected (left). The Reset Options dialog box (right). NOTE Reset Options does not erase any waypoints, routes, plot trails, or sonar logs. Reset Water Distance The sonar chart's Digital Data display option includes a window that shows distance traveled, called Water Distance ("W Distance&qu[...]

78 feet. This will entered as a negative 3.5 feet, which makes the depth indicators perform as if the transduce r's lower in the water than it really is. 1. Press MENU | MENU | ↓ to S ONAR S ETUP | ENT. 2. Use ↓ to scroll down to K EEL O FFSET , then press ENT. The Keel Offset dialog box appears. Press ↓ to change the plus (+) sign to a [...]

79 Automatic Sensitivity The default sensitivity mode is automatic. The unit bases the sensitivity level on water depth and conditions. When the unit is in the automatic mode, sensitivity is automatically adjusted to keep a solid bottom signal displayed, plus a little more power. This gives it the capability to show fish and other detail. Situation[...]

80 To adjust sensitivity in manual mode: 1. First, turn off Auto Sensitivity: from the Sonar Page. Press MENU | ↓ to A UTO S ENSITIVITY | ENT . 2. Press ↑ to S ENSITIVITY | ENT and the Sensitivity Control Bar appears. Press ↓ or ↑ to pick a different sensitivity setting. When it's set at the desired level, press EXIT . To turn Auto Sen[...]

81 Pages Menu, showing sonar chart display options. Full Sonar Chart This is the default mode used when the unit is turned on for the first time or when it's reset to the factory defaults. The bottom signal scrolls across the screen from right to left. Depth scales on the right side of the screen aid in determining the depth of targets. The li[...]

82 Split Zoom Sonar Chart A split chart shows the underwater world from the surface to the bottom on the right side of the screen. The left side shows an enlarged version of the right side. The zoom range shows at the bottom left corner of the screen. Split Zoom Sonar Chart (left) shows the left window zoomed to 2X. The image on the right shows the[...]

83 items from any of these categories for display in any data box. The category divisions are only there to help you sort through the information. To change information displayed in a data box: On the page with the digital data box you wish to change, press MENU | ↓ to C USTOMIZE | ENT . A data box name will flash, indicating it is selected. Pres[...]

84 You can adjust the size of the chart and the flasher windows by using the Resize Window command, which is described on page 105. FlashGraf page. Map With Sonar Split Screen There is a page mode that splits the screen in half, with the map on the left and the sonar on the right. This screen option can be found on the Pages Menu under the Map Page[...]

85 simulator mode, you will see the chart file name in the Sonar Page title bar and a play symbol will flash on and off at the right end of the title bar. To use the simulator: 1. From the Sonar Page, press MENU | MENU | ↓ to S ONAR S ETUP | ENT | ↓ to S ONAR S IMULATOR ENT | ENT . Main Menu with Sonar Setup command selected (left). Sonar Simul[...]

86 Chart Data.) To play back a sonar chart, make sure the MMC containing the chart is installed, then: 1. Press MENU | MENU | ↓ to S ONAR S ETUP | ENT | ↓ to S ONAR S IMULATOR | ENT . 2. Press ↓ to C HART U SED | ENT . 3. Use ↓ or ↑ to select chart name | ENT | ↑ to S ONAR S IMULATOR O N | ENT | EXIT . While you're in the Sonar Sim[...]

87 Sonar Menu with Stop Chart command selected. Surface Clarity The markings extending downward from the zero line on the chart are called "surface clutter." These markings are caused by wave action, boat wakes, temperature inversion and more. The surface clarity control reduces or eliminates surface clutter signals from the display. It d[...]

88 In the illustration on the left, Surface Clarity is turned off. The view on the right shows Surface Clarity set on high. Upper and Lower Limits See the entry in this section for Depth Range - Upper and Lower Limits Zoom & Zoom Bar "Zooming in" is a fast and easy method used to enlarge small detail, fish signals and the bottom with [...]

89 Zoom Pan Your unit has the handy ability to quic kly zoom in on any portion of the water column with just the touch of an arrow key. The Zoom Pan feature lets you rapidly move the zoomed ar ea up and down to different depths. By "pointing" your zoom at different portions of the chart as it scrolls, you can get a good, close-up look at [...]

90 Notes[...]

91 Section 5: Sonar Troubleshooting If your unit is not working, or if you need technical help, please use the following troubleshooting section before contacting the factory customer service department. It may save you the trouble of returning your unit for repair. For contact information, refer to the last page, just inside the back cover of this[...]

92 2. Electrical noise from the boat's motor can interfere with the sonar. This causes the sonar to automatically increase its Discrimination or noise rejection feature. This can cause the unit to eliminate weaker signals such as fish or even structure from the display. 3. The water may be deeper than the sonar's ability to find the botto[...]

93 NOISE A major cause of sonar problems is electrical noise. This usually appears on the sonar's display as random patterns of dots or lines. In severe cases, it can completely cover the screen with black dots, or cause the unit to operate erratically, or not at all. To eliminate or minimize the effects of electrical noise, first try to deter[...]

94 Notes[...]

95 Section 6: Basic GPS Operations This section addresses the unit's most basic GPS operations. The tutorials presented in Sec. 6 follow a chronological order. Sec. 7, Advanced GPS Operations , will discuss other more advanced functions and utilities. Material in Sec. 7 is arranged in alphabetical order. Before you turn on the unit and find wh[...]

96 Navigation Page, Map Page and Sonar Page.) Each page represents one of the unit's major operation modes. 3. MENU – Press this key to show the menus and submenus, which allow you to select a command or adjust a feature. This also accesses search functions for streets, intersections, addresses and highway exits. 4. ARROW KEYS – These keys[...]

97 will deal only with functions and basic commands that make the Unit do something. The unit will work fine for these lessons right out of the box with the factory default settings. But, if you want to learn about the various options, see Sec. 8, System Setup and GPS Setup Options . You can access the Main Menu from any of the four Page screens by[...]

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

99 The Satellite Status Page shows the quality and accuracy of the current satellite lock-on and position calculation. WARNING: Do not begin navigating with this unit until the numbers have stopped flashing! The Satellite Status Page. This screen shows a graphical illustration of the satellites that are in view. Each satellite is shown on the circu[...]

100 If the position error flashes dashes, then the unit hasn't locked onto the satellites, and the number shown isn't valid. The Satellite Status Page has its own menu, which is used for setting various options. (Options and setup are discussed in Sec. 8.) To access the Satellite Status Page menu, from the Status Page, press MENU Navigati[...]

101 Track is the heading, or the current direction you are actually traveling. Bearing is the direction of a line-of-sight from your present position to the destination. No matter what direction you are steering, the Bearing window shows the compass direction straight to the destination from your location at the moment. Distance shows how far it is[...]

102 The arrow in the center of the screen is your present position. It points in the direction you're traveling. The map zoom range is the distance across the screen. This number shows in the lower right corner. In the example below, the range is 15 miles from the left edge of the map to the right edge of the map. The Zoom In and Zoom Out keys[...]

103 Background map vs. MapCreate map content The background map includes: low-detail maps of the whole world, containing cities, major lakes, major rivers, political boundaries, and medium-detail maps of the United States. The medium-detail U.S. maps contain: all incorporated cities, shaded metropolitan areas, county boundaries, shaded public lands[...]

104 When the map is zoomed out far enough, most POIs appear as square dots (left). As you zoom in closer, the symbols become readable icons. In the 0.6-mile zoom example (right), the cursor has selected the Cupps Café POI, which triggers a pop-up box with the POI name. This pop-up box works on POIs at any zoom range. Tip: In some urban areas, busi[...]

105 Digital Data map page (left); Two Position Formats page (right). Pages Menu with Two Maps option selected (left). Map Page with two map windows (right). The left map is active. In pages that have two major windows (such as two maps) you can toggle back and forth between the two windows by pressing PAGES | PAGES. This allows you to change which [...]

106 The Two Maps page with one window stacked on top of the other. 3. To change the window size again or revert back to the original display, just follow the steps above. (Most dual-window displays use half the screen for each window by default.) You can also use the Reset Options command to revert to the factory default. Map Menu with Resize Windo[...]

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

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

109 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 the cursor cross-hair on the desired object. On most items, a pop-up box will give the name of the selected item. S[...]

110 Category Selection menu (left) and li st of the nearest restaurants (right). 4. Select the nearest restaurant highlighted at the top and press ENT. 5. The POI information screen appears. This is how you can use the unit as a business phone directory! If you wanted to navigate there, you could press ENT, since the G O T O W AYPOINT command is hi[...]

111 Map screen showing the result of a restaurant search. 7. To clear the search and return to the last page displayed, press EXIT repeatedly. (Before you completely exited out of the Search menus, you could have gone looking for another place.) NOTE: Search works from mapping and POI data loaded in the unit. If you have not loaded a MMC for the ar[...]

112 Sequence for setting a waypoint. Fig. 1: While traveling, press WPT twice to call up the Find Waypoint screen (Fig. 2) and set a point. Fig. 3: A message says the waypoint has been saved. Fig. 4: vehicle continues on its way; the waypoint number is visible on map. NOTE: The Quick Save method uses the default waypoint symbol until you edit an ex[...]

113 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 repeat until the latitude is c[...]

114 Navigation Page, navigating toward waypoint 001. Set Man Overboard (MOB) Waypoint One of boating's most terrifying events is having a friend or family member fall overboard. It's particularly dangerous at night or if you're out of sight of land. Of course, the first thing to do is remain calm and use all standard safety procedure[...]

115 The cursor is redirected toward the Man Overboard position on the Map Page. The victim is astern of the vessel. The GPS shows which direction to steer for the rescue. The man overboard position is also stored in the waypoint list for future reference. It can be edited the same as any other waypoint. To cancel navigation to MOB, press MENU | MEN[...]

116 Navigate to cursor. In this example, the town of Oologah, Oklahoma has been selected. 3. Press MENU | ENT and the unit will begin navigating to the cursor location. The Map Page will display a course line from your current position to the cursor position. See the following examples. The 30-mile zoom figure (left) clea rly shows the course line [...]

117 Navigate to a Point of Interest POIs in view on the map can be located easily by using the Navigate to Cursor command above. Just use the cursor to select the POI. The other method involves searching for POIs with the Find Waypoint command, launched with the WPT key. (See the searching example earlier in this section or turn to Sec. 9, Searchin[...]

118 Sequence for saving a trail and beginning a new one. My Trails command (left). The Trails Menu (center). 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 third figure (right) shows the Edit Trail menu, with the Active command selected. [...]

119 Tip: Another quick way to stop recording one trail and begin a new one is to use the New Trail command: Press MENU | MENU | ↓ to M Y T RAILS | ENT | ENT . Caution: You also have the option of completely turning off trail recording, under the Trail Options command. However, if the Update Active Trail option is left off, it will cancel the auto[...]

120 The other two methods provide a full range of navigation data and work with both the Map Page and Navigation Page. The only difference between them is "navigating a trail" follows a trail forward (from start to end) while "backtracking" follows a trail in reverse.) When hiking at walking speed with a hand-held GPS, we often [...]

121 Navigation Option window asking if you want to be prompted or directed to intermediate waypoints along the trail. NOTE: If you are already located at or near the beginning of your trail, the arrival alarm will go off as soon as you hit ENT . Press EXIT to clear the alarm and proceed. 5. Now, begin moving and let your unit guide you. 6. When you[...]

122 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, a course line represents the trail you are navigating. The bearing arrow [...]

123 Navigate trail, map views: the driver (left) is northbound heading toward trail point 6. The northbound driver (right) has reached point 6 and has turned west to follow trail. 1. Press MENU | MENU | ↓ to M Y T RAILS | ENT . 2. Press ↓ to enter the Saved Trail list, then use ↑ or ↓ to select the desired Trail Name | ENT . 3. Press → to[...]

124 NOTE: To load a Navionics  chart, see Sec. 8 for the entry Navionics Charts . GPS Data files: GPS Data Files contain waypoints, routes, trails and event marker icons. Instructions for copying GPS Data Files between your computer and a MMC are contained in the instruction manual for your MMC card reader and MapCreate 6 software. GPS data auto[...]

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

126 Notes[...]

127 Section 7: Advanced GPS Operations Find Distance From Current Position 1. While on the Map Page press: MENU | ↓ to F IND D ISTANCE | ENT . 2. To find the distance to a specific location, center your cursor over the position. A rubber band line appears, connecting your current position to the cursor's location. The distance along that lin[...]

128 Icons are similar to waypoints, but they do not store as much information. You can't use a menu to navigate to icons like you can with waypoints. But, you can use the map cursor and navigate to any icon on the map. You can create an icon at the cursor position on the map, or at your current position while you are navigating. Create Icon on[...]

129 Delete icons menu. The Delete All Icons command will ask if you are sure. Press ← to Y ES | ENT . All icons will be deleted from the map. The Delete by Symbol command will launch the Select Symbol 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[...]

130 Create and Save a Route You have the option of creating and editing a route in the unit, or you can make a route on your computer with our MapCreate 6 software. PC-created Routes MapCreate is the easiest method for preparing a route, simply because your PC's larger screen, keyboard and mouse are easier to manipulate than the gimbal-mounted[...]

131 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. 4. To set the first route waypoint press ENT . In this example, we moved to the intersection of 11th Street and [...]

132 5. Move the cursor to the next point in the route, a spot where you need to turn or change direction, and press ENT to set the next waypoint. 6. Repeat step five until the route reaches the destination. 7. To save your route, press EXIT . The unit reverts to the Edit Route screen, with the route automatically named "Route 1" and store[...]

133 Edit Route Waypoints menu. 3. Use ↓ and ↑ to select a command from the Edit Route Waypoints menu and press ENT . Add From Map lets you insert a waypoint in the route by clicking on a map location with the cursor. Add Waypoint calls up the Waypoint list so you can insert a waypoint. The Remove Waypoint command will delete the waypoint from t[...]

134 3. Upon arrival at your destination, cancel navigation: press MENU | MENU | ↓ to C ANCEL N AVIGATION | ENT | ← to Y ES | ENT . 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 ( WITH DIGITAL DATA ) , press MENU | ENT or from the M AP P AGE , [...]

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

136 Edit Trail Menu with Pattern option selected (left). Edited trail with dotted line pattern (right). Utilities Utilities are useful tools for traveling or for outdoor activities. Alarm Clock To get to the alarm clock menu: press MENU | MENU | ↓ to T IMERS | ENT | ↓ to A LARM C LOCK | ENT . Sun/Moon Rise & Set Calculator To get to the Sun[...]

137 To delete all waypoints at one time: press MENU | MENU | ↓ to S YSTEM S ETUP | ENT | ↓ to D ELETE A LL M Y W AYPOINTS | ENT | ← to Y ES | ENT . To return to the previous page, press EXIT | EXIT . Edit a Waypoint Waypoint Name To edit waypoint name: 1. Press WPT | ENT | ENT | ENT | ↓ to waypoint name | ENT | ↓ to E DIT W AYPOINT | ENT [...]

138 3. Wait while the unit takes points to average for the position. (The greater the number of points, the greater th e accuracy.) When the desired number of points accumulates, press ENT to create and save the waypoint. 4. The Edit Waypoint menu appears. You can simply save the waypoint by pressing EXIT | EXIT or you can edit the waypoint. Set a [...]

139 Section 8 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. An arrival alarm also can be set to flash a warning message and sound a tone when you cross a preset distance from a waypoint. For exam[...]

140 4. When your adjustments are finished, return to the last page displayed 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's[...]

141 Main Menu (left); MMC File Browser (right). Communications Port Configuration The unit has two NMEA 0183 version 2.0 compatible communication ports, or com ports for short. The Com Port Menu, which is accessed from the System Setup Menu, allows you to configure the communications ports to send or receive data to another electronic device, such [...]

142 2. Press ↓ to C OMMUNICATIONS P ORT | ENT | ↓ to C ONFIGURE NMEA | ENT . 3. A menu appears showing the prefixes of the available NMEA sentences. A check mark next to a prefix means the prefix is in use. Use ↑ ↓ , → ← to select a prefix, then press ENT to turn off the prefix. (Press ENT again to check the box and turn on a prefix.) 4[...]

143 on this unit. Your position and datum in use determines which one to use. If you use standard, and your position is off significantly, then try the alternate. NOTE: When the position format is changed, it affects the way all positions are shown on all screens. This includes waypoints. To change the coordinate system, press ENT while C OORDINATE[...]

144 (Please note that in order for this system to work, the latitude/longitude lines must be parallel with the edge of the map. USGS maps are parallel, others may not be. Also, this works better with smaller scale maps.) The reference position can be anywhere on the map, but the closer it is to your location, the smaller the numbers you'll hav[...]

145 list and press ENT | EXIT | EXIT | EXIT . All position information now shows as a distance from the reference point you chose. Customize Page Displays Several page display options have customizable data boxes to provide constant on-screen information. The various data available from your unit are divided into categories in the Data Viewer menu.[...]

146 you are finished with the settings, press EXIT again to end the Customize command, and the box name stops flashing. A Page display can show a limited number of data boxes. You can not turn them off or add more data boxes. GPS Simulator The GPS simulator lets you use th e unit as if you were navigating outdoors. It's a great way to practice[...]

147 1. From the Map Page, go to the simulator menu. Pick a S TARTING P OSITION at or near the beginning of your trail/route. Enter an approximate T RACK (shown in compass degrees) that will point you toward the start of the trail/route. 2. Set S PEED to zero. Select S TEER WITH A RROWS command and press ENT , which turns on the simulator and return[...]

148 Map Auto Zoom This receiver has an auto zoom feature that eliminates much of the button-pushing characteristic of other brands of GPS receivers. It works in conjunction with the navigation features. First, start navigation to a waypoint. (See the waypoint section for more information on navigating to a waypoint.) Then, with the auto zoom mode o[...]

149 M AP I NFO . With the option highlighted, press ENT to check it (turn on) or uncheck it (turn off.) After the option is set, press EXIT | EXIT to return to the page display. Map Boundaries From the Map Page, press MENU | ↓ to M AP D ATA | ENT . Press ↓ and → to D RAW M AP B OUNDARIES . With the option highlighted, press ENT to check it (t[...]

150 Maps that are created using different datums will show the same latitude/longitude in slightly different locations. All datums are named. The GPS system is based on the WGS-84 datum, which covers the entire world. Other datums may also cover the entire world, or just a small portion of it. By default, your unit uses the WGS-84 datum. It, howeve[...]

151 Map Menu (left); Map Categories Drawn Menu (right). Map Orientation By default, this receiver shows the map with north always at the top of the screen. This is the way most maps and charts are printed on paper. Map orientation is shown in north up (left) and track up (right). This is fine if you're always traveling due north. What you see [...]

152 Map Orientation menu with the North Up map option selected (right). Navionics  Charts Your unit can display Navionics  electronic charts on MMCs. They work just like a MapCreate custom map on a MMC. Entrance to Chesapeake Bay in a MapCreate 6 custom map with a 10- mile zoom (left). The same position on Navionics chart at 6-mile zoom (cent[...]

153 These figures show menu sequence (from left to right) for selecting a Navionics chart for the South Chesapeake Bay area. 3. Use ↓ key to select N AVIONICS M AP C HOICE and press ENT . Use ↑ ↓ keys to select a map and press ENT | EXIT | EXIT . 4. To turn off a Navionics chart, from the Map Page, press MENU | ↓ to M AP D ATA | ENT | → t[...]

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

155 select the boxed " C " icon and it becomes an animated arrow with a pop- up 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 Current Info[...]

156 midnight (MN), to noon (NN) to midnight (MN). The velocity scale at the top left side of the graph changes dynamically based upon the maximum velocity of the current for that day. 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 [...]

157 Navionics chart showing Tide Station icon selected by cursor. In the example above, the tide is at 2.8 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 the station at the present time. The graph at the top of the screen is an approximate view [...]

158 You can look up tidal data for other dates by changing the month, day and year selection boxes. To select another date: 1. Use → and ← to highlight month, day or year, then press ENT . 2. Use ↑ and ↓ to select the desired month, day or year, then press ENT . To clear the information screen, press EXIT . Overlay Data On any page display [...]

159 3. Expand any categories that might contain data you want to display. Then press ↓ or ↑ to select a data option. 4. With the data option highlighted, press ENT to check it (turn it on) or uncheck it (turn it off). As you turn it on, the data will appear on top of the screen. Every Page display has a maximum number of items you can show usin[...]

160 NOTE: The Customize command and the Overlay Data command use the same information categories. The difference between the two commands is the Customize command is only used to modify pages with digital data boxes, while Overlay Data changes information floating on the screen. See Customize Page Displays, on page 82 for information on customizing[...]

161 Overlay Data Shown menu and press ENT , which will launch the data information menu. 3. Use ↓ to select overlay style, choose analog, and press ENT . 4. Next, press → to enter Analog Setup, which will place a gauge on the display instead of digital numbers . The Data Information menu (left) with Overlay style window activated. Choose analog[...]

162 Single analog: supports one analog gauge. Split analog: features two gauge elements and two gauge needles in one analog gauge. Each element uses one-half of the gauge. Analog/Digital: a regular analog gauge with digital data in the center. Dual Analog: a pair of analog gauges. Analog + Digital: features a large analog gauge coupled with a small[...]

163 Tick Marks setup gives you the option of modifying the gauges minimum and maximum angles, values and ticks. Minimum and Maximum Angles gives you control over the numerical layout of the gauge. You can spread the numbers out around the gauge or bunch them together in a smaller area. Minimum and Maximum Values allows you to decide where the gauge[...]

164 A display with a transparent track gauge (left). The screen on the right is displaying Track and speed gauges. Pop-up Help Help is available for virtually all of the menu labels on this unit. By highlighting a menu item and leaving it highlighted for a few seconds, a "pop-up" message appears that describes the function of the menu ite[...]

165 Reset Options command (left) and the Reset Options Menu (right). Screen Contrast and Brightness To access the Screen menu, press MENU | MENU | ENT . Once in the Screen menu: To adjust the display's contrast: The C ONTRAST slider bar is already selected. Press → or ← t o m o v e t h e bar. The left end of the scale is minimum contrast; [...]

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

167 To set the Year: Press ↓ and → to Y EAR | ENT . Press ↑ or ↓ to select the year, then press ENT . You also may switch the Time Format between 12 and 24-hour options. The Date Format also may be modified between three options: Month/Day/Year, Day/Month/Year and Year/Month/Day. Time Settings Menu. At the bottom left of the menu is the C O[...]

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

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

170 My Trails command (left); Trails Menu (left); Trail Options (right). Delete All Trails To remove all of the trails from memory, from the Trails Menu, press → to D ELETE A LL | ENT | ← to Y ES | ENT. Update Trail Option This menu lets you change the way the trail updates occur. WARNING: If you uncheck the Update Trail option, automatic trail[...]

171 Update Time Rate (left) and Update Distance(right). Specific Trail Options Delete Trail To delete a specific trail, from the Trails Menu, press ↓ to Saved Trails | ENT . Select a trail and press ENT . The Edit Trail menu appears as seen in the following figure. Press → to D ELETE T RAIL | ENT | ← to Y ES | ENT. Edit Trail menu. New Trail [...]

172 Units of Measure This menu sets the speed and distance (statute or nautical miles, meters), depth (feet, fathoms, or meters), temperature (degrees Fahrenheit or Celsius) and heading (true or magnetic) units. To change the units: Press MENU | MENU | ↓ to S YSTEM S ETUP | ENT | ENT. System Setup Menu (left); Units of Measure Menu (right). To se[...]

173 Section 9: Searching NOTE: The background map loaded in your unit lets you search for U.S. Interstate Highway exits and exit services, as well as some land features, including cities and lakes. For a full set of searchable land features, including landmarks, streets, addresses and Points of Interest, you must load your own high-detail custom ma[...]

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

175 selection list by pressing ENT , then press ↓ or ↑ to select a city name from the list and press ENT . The city name you selected is now in the city field. NOTE: We recommend you do not enter a city name unless the list is too long to search through. The unit can search more quickly when you don’t enter a city name. Find city field (left)[...]

176 Tip: If the address also happens to be an item in the Point of Interest database, you can look up the item's phone number in the Waypoint Information list. With the address location selected by the cursor on the map, press WPT. The POI's Waypoint Information window appears, with the G O T O W AYPOINT command highlighted. If you want t[...]

177 Find Interstate Highway Exits 1. From the Map Page, press MENU | ↓ to H IGHWAY E XITS | ENT , which calls up the F IND E XIT menu. Find Highway Exits command (left) and Find Exit menu (right). 2. First, select a highway name by pressing ENT , which calls up the F IND B Y N AME menu. There are two highway search options : A. You can spell out [...]

178 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 G O T O E XIT . B. Press → | ENT to find the exit on the map . Go To Exit option (left); Find On Map option (right). Tip: You can also look up some additional information on the services located near this[...]

179 Exit Information screen (left) with general location and amenities information screen (right). Find Map Places or Points of Interest (POI) 1. Press WPT , press ↓ or ↑ to select a map place or POI category, then press ENT . (To narrow your search, press → then press ↓ or ↑ to select a subcategory before pressing ENT .) You will be give[...]

180 3. 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 letter and repeat until the name is correct, then press ENT | ENT . B. Or jump down to the lower selection list by pressing ENT and ↓ o[...]

181 Find Streets command (left); Find Streets menu (right). 2. You must first fill in a street name in the First Street dialog box. Pres s ENT to display the F IND B Y N AME 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 ne[...]

182 The Find Streets menu (left) with the Find First Street command highlighted. Streets Found list (right). 4. The Map Page appears, with the cursor pointing to the found street . Map Page showing results of a street search. The cursor points to the located street. If you want to navigate to the found street at the cursor location, just press MENU[...]

183 repeat until the name is correct, then press ENT | ENT . B. Or you can jump down to the lower box and pick a street from the selection list. Press ENT , then use ↓ or ↑ to select a street from the list and press ENT . 3. The Find Streets menu reappears with the street you're searching for in the First Street box. (In this example, it&a[...]

184 Map Page showing results of an intersection search. The cursor points to the located intersection. Find Waypoints 1. Press WPT | ENT. 2. If searching for the waypoint B Y N AME , press ENT . If searching for the N EAREST waypoint, press ↓ to N EAREST | ENT . (To search by name, jump to step 5 below.) Find Waypoint menu (left); Find By Nearest[...]

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

186 Find By Name menu (left); Waypoint Information screen (center); The found waypoint is highlighted by the cursor on t he Map Page (right). A. To navigate to the waypoint, press ENT . (Go To Waypoint command is already highlighted.) The unit will show navigation information to the waypoint . B. To find the waypoint, press ↓ to F IND | ENT . The[...]

187 Section 10: 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 (Le[...]

182 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[...]

183 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[...]

184 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[...]

185 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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189 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[...]

190 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[...]

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

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

Accessory Ordering Information for all countries To order Lowrance accessories such as power ca bles or transducers, 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 Lowr[...]

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