Lowrance 3600C manual

Pub. 988-0156-121 www.lowrance.com GlobalMap 3600C iGPS Mapping GPS Receiver Operation Instructions ®[...]

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i Table of Contents Section 1: Read Me First! ......................................................... 1 Capabilities and Specifications: GlobalMap  3600C................... 2 How Lowrance GPS Works .......................................................... 4 Introduction to GPS and WAAS ................................................... 6 How[...]

ii Set a Waypoint ............................................................................ 40 Create Waypoint at Current Position ................................ 41 Create Waypoint on Map .................................................... 42 Create Waypoint by Entering a Position ........................... 42 Navigate to a Waypoint ........[...]

iii Delete a Waypoint ................................................................... 65 Edit a Waypoint ...................................................................... 66 Selecting a Waypoint .............................................................. 67 Set a Waypoint by Average Position ...................................... 67 Set[...]

iv Track Smoothing ......................................................................... 98 Trail Options ............................................................................... 99 General Trail Options ......................................................... 99 Delete All Trails ........................................................[...]

1 Section 1: Read Me First! How this manual can get you out on the road, fast! Welcome to the exciting world of digital GPS! We know you're anxious to begin navigating, but we have a favor to ask. Before you grab the GlobalMap  3600C iGPS and begin installing it, please give us a mo- ment or two to explain how our manual can help you get th[...]

2 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 3600C's many advanced navigation features. That brings us to Section 4, Advanced GPS Operations . This section contains the rest of the unit's GPS com- mand functions, organized in alphabetical order. When y[...]

3 Case size: ......................... 5.4" H x 6.9" W x 3.4" D (13.8 x 17.6 x 8.6 cm); sealed and waterproof; suitable for saltwater use. MMC slots: ...................... One with waterproof door (SD card compati- ble). Recording: ........................ M MC & SD me mo ry c ar ds for re co rd ing GP S trip details and display[...]

4 Zoom range: .................... 39 ranges; 0.02 to 4,000 miles. NOTE: The above memory capacities refer only to th e GlobalMap 3600C's on-board memory. The amount of GPS data you can record and save for recall later is limited only by the number of MMC cards you have. NOTICE! The storage temperature range for yo ur GlobalMap 3600C is from -[...]

5 The background map is suitable for many navigation chores, but for maximum accuracy and much more detail, you need our optional map- making software, MapCreate  6. Some unit features — such as searching for businesses and addresses — won't work without a custom MapCreate map. There is so much detail in our background map (and even mor[...]

6 Introduction to GPS and WAAS Well, now you know the basics of how the unit does its work. You might be ready to jump ahead to Section 2, Installation & Accessories, on page 11, so you can mount your GlobalMap 3600C and plug in the power. Or you might want to see how our text formatting makes the manual tuto- rials easy to skim. If that's[...]

7 The system requires signal reception from three satellites in order to determine a position. This is called a 2D fix. It takes four satellites to determine both position and elevation (your height above sea level — also called altitude). This is called a 3D fix. Remember, the unit must have a clear view of the satellites in order to receive the[...]

8 receiver is only a tool. Always have another method of navigation avail- able, such as a map or chart and a compass. Also remember that this unit will always show navigation information in the shortest line from your present position to a waypoint, regardless of terrain! It only calculates position, it can’t know what’s between you and your d[...]

9 Arrow Keys The arrow keys control the movement of dotted cross-hair lines on your mapping screen called the cursor. The arrow keys help you move around the menus so you can execute different commands. They are represented by symbols like these, which denote the down arrow key, the up arrow, the left arrow and the right arrow: ↓ ↑ ← → . Ke[...]

10 Notes[...]

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

12 Depending on your configuration, you may not use all of these wires. (For example, many units cannot operate an optional external speaker, so the white wire on the Power Supply cable isn't functional.) The fol- lowing segments include instructions for installing all the wires that you will use with this unit. Powering a NMEA 2000 Buss (NMEA[...]

13 connected to a power supply, electrolysis can occur in the power ca- ble plug. This may result in corrosion of the plug body along with the electrical contacts in the cable and the unit's power socket. In saltwater environments we recommend you connect the unit power cable to the auxiliary power switch included in most boat de- signs. If th[...]

14 WARNING: This product must be independently fused with the en- closed 3-amp fuse (or equivalent), even if you connect to a fused accessory or power buss. If a malfunction happens inside the unit, extensive dam- age can occur if the enclosed fuse is not used. As with all electrical devices, this unit could be damaged to a point that it is unrepai[...]

15 shared information. Please note the buss must be powered to operate. (See instructions in this section on powering a NMEA 2000 buss.) IMPORTANT NOTE: The data from your internal GPS receiver will not be trans- mitted across the LowranceNET NMEA 2000 network. You must have an LGC-2000 GPS antenna module in the network for that to happen. Installa[...]

16 Com-1 wiring to transmit NMEA position information to another NMEA-compatible device. GlobalMap 3600 iGPS Cable Connections. Mounting the Unit: Bracket or Portable You can install the GlobalMap 3600C on the top of a dash with the sup- plied gimbal bracket. It can also be mounted on a portable power supply. If you use the supplied bracket, you ma[...]

17 bracket to a swivel mount, which can be used on the dash or overhead m o u n t i n g p o s i t i o n s . R- A- M offers permanent mounts and temporary mounts suitable for many vehicle types. S e e y o u r L o w r a n c e d e a l e r o r visit the LEI w eb si te ( www.lei-extras.com ) for the latest options; ac- cessory ordering information is on[...]

18 Install the gimbal bracket. Orient the bracket so the arms slope toward the front of your unit. Drill a 1-inch (25.4 mm) hole in the dash for the power cable. The best location for this hole is immediately under the gimbal bracket location. This way, the bracket can be installed so that it covers the hole, holds the cables in position and result[...]

19 to leave enough slack in the cables to allow tilting or swiveling the GlobalMap 3600C. If you choose to fill in the hole, be sure to position the cables against the rear edge of the hole as you apply the fill material. Before positioning the bracket, be sure to hold the cables against the rear edge of the hole. Then, slide the bracket over the h[...]

20 NOTE: Throughout this manual, we will use the term MMC, but just re- member that your unit can use an MMC or SD card to store data. Both of these solid-state flash memory devices are about the size of a postage stamp. An SD card is slightly thicker than an MMC. As this manual went to press, MMCs and SD cards were available in various storage cap[...]

21 Other Accessories Other accessories include MMC cards, MMC card readers and MapCre- ate™ 6 custom mapping software for your computer. LEI offers several specialty plug-&-play map cards, including lake contour maps and ma- rine coastal charts. A variety of LowranceNET NMEA 2000 electronic probe sensors and digital gauges are also available.[...]

22 Notes[...]

23 Section 3: Basic GPS Operations This section addresses the unit's most basic GPS operations. The tuto- rials presented in Sec. 3 follow a chronological order. Sec. 4, Advanced GPS Operations , will discuss other more advanced functions and utili- ties. Material in Sec. 4 is arranged in alphabetical order. Before you turn on the unit and fin[...]

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

25 with the factory default settings. But, if you want to learn about the various options, see Sec . 5, System Setup and GPS Setup Options . You can access the Main Menu from any of the three Page screens by pressing MENU | MENU . To clear the menu screen and return to the page display, press EXIT . Main Menu. The Main Menu commands and their funct[...]

26 Timers command: controls the up timer, down timer and alarm clock settings. Browse MMC Files command: this allows you to view the installed MMC card and the files it contains. Pages The unit has three Pages that represent the three major operating modes. They are the Satellite Status Page, the Navigation Page and the Map Page. They are accessed [...]

27 Satellite Status Page. Left view indicates unit has not locked on to any satellites and does not have a fix on its position. Center view shows sat- ellites being scanned. Right view shows satellite lock-on with a 3D po si- tion acquired (latitude, longitude and altitude), and WAAS recepti on . This screen shows a graphical view of the satellites[...]

28 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 like the one below when you're not navi- gating to a waypoint or following a route or trail[...]

29 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 position to the destination. No matter what direction you are steering, the Bearing data box shows the compass direction straight to the destina- tion from your location at the moment. Distance shows how far [...]

30 Travel Time is the time that it will take to reach your destination at your present closing speed. (You can also customize the time data box to show Arrival Time instead. Arrival Time is the local time it will be when you arrive at the destination, based upon your present closing speed and track.) In the preceding example figure, the driver is h[...]

31 Far left, Map Page opening screen. Center, zoomed to 100 miles and right, zoomed to 10 miles. Over Zoomed means you have reached the detail limits in an area covered only by the basic background map. Zooming in any closer will reveal no more map details because a high- detail custom map has not been loaded on the MMC for this area. If you'r[...]

32 The medium-detail U.S. maps contain: all incorporated cities; shaded met- ropolitan areas; county boundaries; shaded public lands (such as national forests and parks); some major city streets; Interstate, U.S. and state high- ways; Interstate highway exits and exit services information; large- and me- dium-sized lakes and streams; and more than [...]

33 Tip: In some urban areas, businesses are so close to one another that their POI icons crowd each other on the screen. You can reduce screen clutter and make streets and other map features easier to see by simply turning off the display of POIs you're not watching for. (To see how, check the text on Map Detail Category Selection, page 82. It[...]

34 Pages Menu with Two Map option selected, left. Map Page with two map windows, at right. The left map is active. Resize Window is another extremely handy feature for pages that have two major windows. You can change the relative size of the windows, as well as horizontal or vertical layout, to suit your viewing preference. Here's how: 1. Fro[...]

35 3. To change the window size again or revert back to the original dis- play, just follow the steps above. (Most dual-window displays use half the screen for each window by default.) You can also use the Reset Op- tions command to revert to the factory default. The following page contains a 12-step quick reference for the most basic GPS operation[...]

36 Basic GPS Quick Reference Start outdoors, with a clear view of the open sky. As you practice, try navigating to a location at least a few blocks away. While you're learning, navigation in too small an area will constantly trigger arrival alarms. 1. Connect the unit to electric power. Make sure the MMC is in. (See complete installation detai[...]

37 Find Your Current Position Finding your current position is as simple as turning the unit on. Un- der clear sky conditions, the unit automatically searches for satellites and calculates its position in approximately one minute or less. NOTE: "Clear sky" means open sky, unobstructed by terrain, dense foliage or structures. Clouds do not[...]

38 The selected airport to the northwest is 4.2 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 ob- ject. On most items, a pop-up box will give the name of the selected item. T[...]

39 After the unit has acquired a position: 1. Press WPT | ↓ to POI-R ESTAURANTS . 2. You could search the entire restaurant category, but in this example we will narrow our search. Press → to S UBCATEGORY column| ↓ to F AST F OOD C HAINS | ENT | ↓ to N EAREST | ENT . 3. The unit says it is calculating, then a list of restaurants appears, wi[...]

40 POI information screen on fast food restaurant nearest this position. Screen shows name, street address, phone number, latitude/longitude, distance to restaurant and its compass bearing. Figure at left shows Go To Waypoint command; right figure shows Find On Map command. Map screen showing Finding Waypoint, the result of a restaurant search. Set[...]

41 To create and save a Waypoint: These first two techniques use the Quick Save method, the fastest and easiest way to create a waypoint. Create Waypoint at Current Position While you are traveling, press WPT | WPT . The waypoint is saved and automatically given a name with a sequential number, such as "way- point 003." The waypoint symbo[...]

42 Symbol is described in Sec. 4.) After you have changed a waypoint symbol, the unit will remember the one you chose and use it the next time you "quick save" a waypoint. To revert back to the default symbol, edit a waypoint and choose the original symbol, or use the Reset Options command (described in Sec. 5). Create Waypoint on Map 1. [...]

43 3. If the list is short, you can jump directly to the F IND I N L IST box by pressing ENT . Use ↑ or ↓ to select the waypoint name, press ENT and the waypoint information screen appears with the G O T O command selected. 4. To begin navigating to the waypoint, press ENT . Navigation Page, navigating toward waypoint 004 and leaving a trail. S[...]

44 Navigating to Man Overboard: Man Overboard Activated message, left, Navigation Page, center, Map Page, right. The victim is to the starboard of the vessel; the GPS shows which direction to steer to for the rescue. The man overboard position is also stored in the waypoint list for future reference. It can be edited the same as any other waypoint.[...]

45 Navigate to cursor. In this example, the cursor has selected the town of Oologah, Oklahoma. 3. Press MENU | ENT and the unit will begin navigating to the cursor location. The Map Page will display a dotted line from your current position to the cursor position. The Navigation Page displays a compass rose showing navigation information to your de[...]

46 The other method involves searching for POIs with the Find Waypoint command, launched with the WPT key. (See the searching example ear- lier in this section, or turn to Sec. 6, Searching , for detailed instructions on POI searches.) After you have looked up an item with the Find Waypoint command, use ↑ or ↓ to make sure the G O T O W AYPOINT[...]

47 To Save a Trail 1. Press MENU | MENU | ↓ to M Y T RAILS | ENT . Sequence for saving a trail and beginning a new one. My Trails com- mand (left). The Trails Menu (center). The arrow to the right of Trail 1 indicates the trail is active, and the check to the left indicates the trail is visible on the map display. The figure shows (right) the Edi[...]

48 You can save and recall up to 10 different plot trails, which can also be copied to your MMC for archiving or for transfer to your MapCreate software. 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 co[...]

49 end to start.) However, visual trailing provides no navigation informa- tion during the trip, such as the time to your destination. The other two methods provide a full range of navigation data and work with both the Map Page and Navigation Page. The only difference be- tween them is "navigating a trail" follows a trail forward (from s[...]

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

51 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[...]

52 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. Transfer Custom Maps and GPS Data Files Custom Maps: Custom maps work only from the MMC card or SD card. When a card containing a Custom Map File is loaded into the unit, th[...]

53 2. The Transfer My Data menu includes a message which tells you if an MMC is present or not. If no MMC is present, you must first insert a card into the unit in order to activate the Load or Save commands. To transfer data from the unit to the MMC : press ENT (for S AVE .) To transfer data from the MMC to the unit : press → to L OAD | ENT . 3.[...]

54 These figures show the menu sequence for loading a GPS Data File from an MMC into the unit's memory. Cancel Navigation You can turn off any of the navigation commands after you reach your destination or at any other time by using the Cancel Navigation com- m a n d . Press MENU | MENU | ↓ to C ANCEL N AVIGATION | ENT | ← to Y ES | ENT . [...]

55 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 position you want to find the distance to. A rubber band line appears, connecting your current position to the cursor's location. The distance along t[...]

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

57 1. Press MENU | ↓ to D ELETE M Y I CONS | ENT . 2. Press ↓ to D ELETE A LL I CONS , D ELETE B Y S YMBOL , or D ELETE F ROM M AP and press ENT . Delete 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 [...]

58 The course from one waypoint to the next is a leg; routes are composed of one or more legs. The legs of all GPS routes are based on straight lines between waypoints. A route provides the automatic capability to navigate through several waypoints without having to reprogram the unit after arriving at each waypoint. Once programmed into the GPS un[...]

59 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 | ENT . 2. Press ↓ to (E ND OF R OUTE ) | ENT | ↓ to A DD F ROM M AP | ENT . The Map Page appears with the cursor showing. Edit Route menu, left. Edit Route Waypoints menu, right, with Add From Map command selected. 3. [...]

60 Route creation sequence, continued: Fig. 4. Point (3) set at on-ramp turn. Fig. 5. Waypoint (4) set at highway exit to frontage road leading to river. Waypoint (5) ends the route at a tree stand in the hunting area. Fig. 6. Press EXIT to save the route and you return to this screen. 5. Move the cursor to the next point in the route, a spot where[...]

61 3. Press ↑ or ↓ to change the first character, then press → to move the cursor to the next character and repeat until the name is correct, then press ENT . Return to the previous page by pressing EXIT | EXIT | EXIT | EXIT . Edit Route Waypoints You can edit the route by adding and removing waypoints. 1. From the N AVIGATION P AGE , press M[...]

62 Selecting the Route Planning command on Main Menu brings up the Routes menu, left. Edit Route menu, right. Navigate command is se- lected in the Action box. 2. Press ↓ to select route name | ENT | ↓ to N AVIGATE | ENT . 3. Upon arrival at your destination, cancel navigation: press MENU | MENU | ↓ to C ANCEL N AVIGATION | ENT | ← to Y ES [...]

63 Navigating along a route: Fig. 1 shows the Navigation Page at the start of a route, heading straight for the first waypoint (Wpt 1). In Fig. 2, the traveler has arrived at Wpt 1; the arrival alarm has been triggered and the bearing arrow on the compass rose has turned to point toward Wpt 2, off to the east. In Fig. 3 the traveler has turned east[...]

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

65 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. 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 [...]

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

67 Selecting a Waypoint To select a waypoint on the map (for navigating to, for editing, etc.,) use the arrow keys and center the cursor over the waypoint. A highlighted halo will appear around the waypoint. Set a Waypoint by Average Position This feature sets a waypoint at the current position after taking several position readings and averaging t[...]

68 Notes[...]

69 Section 5: System & GPS Setup Options Alarms This unit has several GPS alarms. The factory default setting has all of these but the anchor alarm turned on. You can turn the alarms off and on and change their distance settings. You can set an arrival alarm to flash a warning message and sound a tone when you cross a preset distance from a way[...]

70 Press ↑ or ↓ to change the first character, then press → to the next character and repeat until the name is correct. 4. When your adjustments are finished, return to the last page dis- played by repeatedly pressing EXIT . IMPORTANT ALARM NOTES: Anchor Alarm - The anchor alarm may be triggered even when you're sitting still. This typic[...]

71 press ENT . Use the ↑ ↓ keys to select the first number, then press → to move to the next number. When the desired percentage has been en- tered, press ENT . 3. To enable the Empty Alarm, highlight the E MPTY A LARM Enabled box and press ENT to turn on (check) the alarm. Press → to the Percent box and press ENT . Use the ↑ ↓ keys to [...]

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

73 Configure NMEA You can configure the unit to use specific NMEA sentences. 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 prefix means the prefix is in use. Use ↑ ↓[...]

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

75 Map Fix Map Fix is used with charts or maps. This system asks for a reference position in latitude/longitude, which you take from a marked location on the map. It then shows the present position as distance on the map from that reference point. For example, if it shows a distance of UP 4.00" and LEFT 0.50", you then measure up four inc[...]

76 Configure a map fix so the unit can find your position on a printed chart or topographical map. Press → to S ELECT O RIGIN | ENT | ENT | ENT to bring up the waypoint list. Select the waypoint that you saved the reference point under and press ENT . The unit displays a waypoint information screen with the com- mand S ET A S O RIGIN selected; pr[...]

77 Customize Menu, with "GPS Data" and "Navigation" categories expanded. Selecting the category name and pressing ENT will show the category's contents, so you can choose items within it. An expanded category (one with a "–" next to its name) can be collapsed to hide its contents. Just select the category name a[...]

78 GPS Simulator menu. Make the desired settings, then turn the simulator on by highlighting the GPS S IMULATOR O N box and pressing ENT key. Press EXIT | EXIT | EXIT to erase this menu. A message and tone appear periodically, warning you that the simulator is on. To turn the simulator off, repeat the above steps or turn the unit off. While in simu[...]

79 Tip: You can pick any spot on the map to begin your simulation session by using the Initialize GPS command. This makes your unit think it's located at the position you select. See its entry following the en- try for Hide GPS Features . Initialize GPS This command is handy when you are practicing in simulator mode. (See the entry in this sec[...]

80 range rings on the map. This menu lets you select Navionics Maps; for instructions, see the Navionics Charts entry in this section. To get to Map Data: From the Map Page, press MENU | ↓ to M AP D ATA | ENT . Map Menu (left). Map Data Menu (right). Show Map Data From the Map Page, press MENU | ↓ to M AP D ATA | ENT . Press ENT to enter the E [...]

81 Map Overlays (Range Rings; Lat/Long Grid) The map screen can be customized with 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 the current zoom range. For example: at the 100 mile zoom, the scr[...]

82 Map Datum Menu. Map Detail Category Selection This menu determines which of the mapping features are shown on the screen. This includes, waypoints, trails, icons, cities, highways, etc. You can selectively turn on or off any of these items, customizing the map to your needs. To get to Map Categories: 1. From the Map Page, press MENU | ↓ to M A[...]

83 Map orientation at left is shown in north up and at right, track up. This is fine if you're always traveling 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 [...]

84 Map Menu, left; Map Orientation menu with the North Up map orientation option selected, right. NOTE: In North Up and Course Up, the present position arrow appears in the center of the map page. In Track Up, the position arrow appears centered in the lower third of the page. NauticPath  USA Marine Charts Your unit can display NauticPath electr[...]

85 To view Chart Note information: 1. Use the arrow keys to move the cursor over a Chart Note icon. When it's selected, a pop-up name box appears. 2. Press WPT to display the Note Information screen. 3. To scroll through the Chart Note screen, use ↑ ↓ arrow keys to read the information. To return to the main page display, press EXIT repeat[...]

86 NauticPath chart showing Port Services icon selected by cursor. When first highlighted, the Pop-Up name box appears. The Port Services information screen for a NauticPath chart contains all the service information in one window. 3. To scroll through the service information window, use ↑ ↓ to see the types of services available. To return to [...]

87 animated arrow with a pop-up name box (the name box disappears af- ter a f ew se co nd s). Examples are displayed in the following figures. To view Tidal Current information: 1. Use the arrow keys to move the cursor over a Tidal Current Station icon. When it is selected, a pop-up name box appears. 2. Press WPT to display the Tidal Current Inform[...]

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

89 Tide Information screen. The Tide Information screen displays daily tidal data for this station on this date at the present time. The graph at the top of the screen is an approximate view of the 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 (ML[...]

90 To display a Navionics chart: 1. Install the Navionics MMC in the memory card compartment and turn on the unit. (For full card install instructions, see Sec. 2.) 2. From the Map Page, press MENU | ↓ to M AP D ATA | ENT | ↓ to M AP C HOICE | ENT . Select the Map Name , then press ENT | EXIT | EXIT . Navionics Map Choice highlighted. Press Ent[...]

91 You can select items from any of these categories for display, in any combination — the category divisions are there only to help you sort through the information. Overlay Data, with "Navigation," "Trip Calculator" and "Time" categories expanded. overlay information on your screen: 1. While on the Navigation Page [...]

92 From Overlay Data Shown (left) press ENT to see Data Viewer (center). Select a category and press ENT ; then select information to float on screen and press ENT (right). To Remove overlaid data: 1. While on the Page that shows the item or items you want to remove, press MENU | ↓ to O VERLAY D ATA | ENT . 2. You'll see a list of the overla[...]

93 3. The data begins to flash on your screen. Use any combination of → , ← , ↑ and ↓ to move the data to a new location on the screen. 4. When satisfied, press EXIT | EXIT . To change displayed data font size: 1. From the Map or Sonar page, press MENU | ↓ to O VERLAY D ATA | ENT . 2. Press ↓ or ↑ to select Data Type |press ENT , then[...]

94 System Setup menu, left, with Pop-up Help command highlighted. At right, this example shows the Pop-up Help message for the Go To Cursor command, located on the Map Menu. Reset Options To reset all features to their factory defaults: 1. Press MENU | MENU | ↓ to S YSTEM S ETUP | ENT | ↓ to R ESET O PTIONS | ENT | ← to Y ES | ENT . NOTE: Res[...]

95 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 ↓ to B RIGHTNESS . Press[...]

96 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, the time and [...]

97 you have the option of turning off the WAAS Acquired/Lost alarm with- out affecting how the unit uses WAAS. Her e's how: 1. Press MENU | MENU | ↓ to GPS S ETUP | ENT | ↓ to S HOW WAAS A LARM . 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 t[...]

98 Sounds command, left. At right, the Sounds menu. 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, pres[...]

99 Track Smoothing option, turned on. Trail Options There are several options you can use with trails. Some affect all trails, other options can be applied to a particular trail. You can change the way trails are updated, display or hide trails, create a new trail, delete a trail, etc. General Trail Options To access the Trails Menu: 1. Press MENU [...]

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

101 Specific Trail Options Delete Trail To delete a specific trail: From the Trails Menu, press ↓ to Trail Name | ENT . The Edit Trail menu appears as seen in the following fig- ure. Press → to D ELETE T RAIL | ENT | ← to Y ES | ENT . Edit Trail menu. New Trail To manually start a new trail, in the Trails Menu, make sure N EW T RAIL is highli[...]

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

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

104 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 . Find Address Menu. 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. [...]

105 press → to move the cursor to the next letter and repeat until the name is correct, then press ENT | ENT . B. Jump down to the lower selection list by pressing ENT , then press ↓ or ↑ to select a city name from the list, then press ENT . The city name you selected is now in the city field. NOTE: We recommend that you do not enter a city n[...]

106 8. To navigate to the address, press MENU | ENT | EXIT and the unit will begin showing navigation information to the address pointed out by the cursor. If you are only looking up an address (not navigating), just press EXIT to return to the previous page. Tip: If the address also happens to be an item in the Point of Interest database, you can [...]

107 NOTE: Since the Go Waypoint command is highlighted, you can navigate to the selected POI by pressing ENT | EXIT while in the POI Way- point Information screen. 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, r[...]

108 3. Once you have selected a highway name you can then select an exit. Press ↓ to switch to the Exit List, then press ↓ or ↑ until you highlight the exit, then press ENT. 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.[...]

109 Exit Information screen, left; general location and amenities information, at 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 . (narrow your search, press → then press ↓ or ↑ to select a subcategory before pressing ENT .) You will be given two options[...]

110 Find by Nearest option, left, Calculating screen, center, POI list, right. 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 chan ge the first letter, then press → to move the cursor to the next letter and re- peat until the name is correct, then press ENT | ENT[...]

111 "Go To" POI option, left, "Find on Map" POI option, right. Find Streets or Intersections Find a Street 1. From the Map Page, press MENU | ↓ to F IND S TREETS | ENT and the Find Streets Menu appears. Find Streets command, left, Find Streets menu, right. 2. You must first fill in a street name in the First Street dialog box.[...]

112 Find Street By Name menu. Spell out name in the top box, or select from the list in the lower box. 3. The Find Streets menu reappears with the street you're searching for in the First Street box. (In this example, it's 80th Street.) To search for that street, press ↓ to F IND F IRST S TREET | ENT . A message appears asking you to wa[...]

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

114 second street. You could now use similar techniques to select a city or Zip code, but your search will probably be faster if you leave those boxes blank. (You can specify a city and/or Zip code later on to narrow the search, if the resulting list is too long.) Find Intersection command highlighted, left, and "Working" message, center.[...]

115 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.) Find Waypoint menu, left; Find By Nearest command, center, Find by Name command, right. 3. If you're looking for nearest , the unit says it is c[...]

116 B. To find the waypoint, press ↓ to F IND O N M AP | ENT . The Map Page appears with the cursor highlighting the found waypoint. Waypoint Information screens with the Go 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 repeatedly. 5. If you're[...]

117 Sec. 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- w[...]

118 Chatham Island Astro 1971; New Zealand (Chatham Island) Chua Astro Paraguay Corrego Alegre Brazil Dabola Guinea Djakarta (Batavia) Indonesia (Sumatra) DOS 1968 New Georgia Islands (Gizo Island) Easter Island 1967 Easter Island European 1950 Mean for Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, West Germany, Gi- braltar, Greece, Italy, Luxembourg[...]

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

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

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

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