Lowrance LCX-17M manual

Pub. 988-0151-291 www.lowrance.com LCX-17M Fish-finding Sonar & Mapping GPS Installation and Operation Instructions[...]

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i Table of Contents Section 1: Read Me First! ........................................................ 1 Capabilities and Specifi cations: LC X-17M .................................... 3 How Your Sonar Works ................................................................ 6 How Your GPS Works ........................................................[...]

ii Alarms ......................................................................................... 62 Depth Alarms .......................................................................... 62 Zone Alarm .............................................................................. 63 Fish Alarm.....................................................[...]

iii Main Menu ................................................................................ 100 Pages ......................................................................................... 102 Sonar Page ............................................................................ 102 Satellite Status Page .....................................[...]

iv Trails ......................................................................................... 137 Delete a Trail ........................................................................ 137 Edit a Trail Name ................................................................. 137 Edit a Trail Color ...............................................[...]

v Pop-up Help ............................................................................... 159 Reset Options ............................................................................ 160 Screen Contrast and Brightness .............................................. 160 Set Language ..............................................................[...]

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 Capabilities and Specifications: LCX-17M General Display: ............................ High-brightness LCD; programmable to viewing preference. LCX-17M 7.0" (17.8 cm) diagonal. Resolution: ...................... LCX-17M: 640 pixel x 480 pixel resolution; 307,200 total pixels. Backlighting: .................. Fl u o r e s c e n t c o l d c a [...]

4 Depth display: ................ Continuous display. Graph recording: .......... Up to 1 GB on one MMC (or SD) card Audible alarms: ............. Deep/shallow/fish/zone. Automatic ranging: ....... Yes, with instant screen updates. Auto bottom track: ........ Yes Zoom bottom track: ...... Yes. Split-screen zoom: ......... Yes. Surface water temp: .[...]

5 NOTE: This unit can hold two cards at a time. Each card can be up to 1 GB in size, so the unit has a total of 2 GB of mapping, GPS data or sonar log recording capacity while it is operating. The memory capacities refer only to the unit's on-board memory. The amount of GPS or sonar data you can record and save for recall later is only limited[...]

6 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 [...]

7 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 13 . I[...]

8 file, these GPS Data Files (file format *.usr) can be shared between other Lowrance GPS or sonar/GPS uni ts and even personal computers. Your unit has one more thing in common with a personal computer. Just as computers have a floppy disk drive for storing and exchanging files, this unit has a slot for an MMC (MultiMedia Card) or SDC (Secure Digi[...]

9 The Global Positioning System (GPS) was launched July 17, 1995 by the United States Department of Defense. It was designed as a 24- hour-a-day, 365-days-a-year, all weather global navigation system for the armed forces of the U.S. and its allies. Civilian use was also available, but it was less accurate because the military scrambled the signal s[...]

10 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 calculated from position information. Therefore, in order for the unit to determine direction of travel, you must be mo[...]

11 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 call[...]

12 Notes[...]

13 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/GP[...]

14 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[...]

15 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[...]

16 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[...]

17 However, the shoot-thru-hull installation 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 [...]

18 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[...]

19 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 [...]

20 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[...]

21 B. Two-piece bracket: Once you determine the 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&[...]

22 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[...]

23 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[...]

24 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[...]

25 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[...]

26 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[...]

27 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[...]

28 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[...]

29 Speed/Temperature Sensors Optional Speed Sensor Installation All the units in this series can display speed and distance traveled, but only the LCX-17M comes packed with a speed sensor. If you wish to purchase an optional additional sensor for your unit, refer to the accessory ordering information inside the back cover of this manual. The follow[...]

30 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[...]

31 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 antenna inst allation location that has a clea[...]

32 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 antenna/receiver to function correctly. Connecting to a NMEA 2000 N[...]

33 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[...]

34 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 [...]

35 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[...]

36 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[...]

37 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[...]

38 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[...]

39 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[...]

40 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[...]

41 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 [...]

42 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 [...]

43 The drawer will come out of the unit. Place the MMC in the drawer face down (see following figures.) Memory card drawer on the LCX-17M. Slide the drawer back into the unit and twist the retainer clockwise. The MMC is now ready for use. Other Accessories MMC and MapCreate Other available accessories include MMC cards, MMC card readers and MapCrea[...]

44 External Speaker Your unit can play sounds to an external speaker. This feature can be convenient any time you are away from the unit — especially in a larger boat — but still want to hear its alarms. You might install a small speaker at the stern of your boat so you won't miss a dangerous Shallow Alarm while fishing, or put one in your[...]

45 Face Cover Your unit comes with a white protective cover that snaps on and off the front of the unit. This cover is intended for use when your unit and the vehicle it's mounted in are idle. WARNING: When the unit is mounted in an unprotected area, such as an open boat cockpit, the protective face cover must be removed when the vehicle is mo[...]

46 Notes[...]

47 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[...]

48 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[...]

49 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 [...]

50 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[...]

51 No matter what Page you are on, a flashing current position indicator/question mark symbol and flashing GPS data displays indicate that satellite lock has been lost and there is no position confirmed. WARNING: Do not begin navigating with this unit until the numbers have stopped flashing! Satellite Status Page. Navigation Page This screen has a [...]

52 always at the top of the screen. The arrow in the center of the screen is your present position. It points in the direction you're traveling. 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 th[...]

53 Pages Menu, showing sonar chart display option commands (left). Sonar Page in full sonar chart display mode (right). Sonar chart display options (from left) split zoom and split frequency. Sonar chart display options (from left) digital data and FlashGraf  .[...]

54 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 [...]

55 LCX-17M 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 13.) 2. Launch your boat. 3. To turn on the unit, press and release PWR key. 4. Open[...]

56 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[...]

57 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 [...]

58 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[...]

59 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! You can also download a free copy of our Sonar Viewer software. This P[...]

60 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 [...]

61 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 [...]

62 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[...]

63 4. Press ← to S HALLOW A LARM E NABLED | ENT|EXIT|EXIT|EXIT. 5. To turn off the alarm, press MENU|MENU| ↓ to A LARMS | ENT| ↓ to S ONAR A LARMS | ENT|ENT|EXIT|EXIT|EXIT. 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 [...]

64 4. To set the lower boundary for the Zone Alarm, use ← or → to select L OWER , then press ↑ or ↓ to move the bottom of the bar to the desired depth. 5. Press EXIT | ← to Z ONE A LARM E NABLED | ENT | EXIT | EXIT | EXIT . Now, any echo — fish, bottom, structure — within the zone alarm's depth range will trigger the zone alarm. [...]

65 actual speed, you will enter – 10 in the calibration window. If the sensor is reading 5 percent slower than true speed, you will enter + 5 in the window. A good way to gauge your speed sensor's performance is to compare its reading with the ground speed measured by your unit's GPS functions. When you make a run to compare GPS ground [...]

66 If you do experiment with chart speed, remember to reset it to maximum when you resume trolling or moving across the water at higher speed. To change chart speed: 1. From the Sonar Page, press MENU | ↓ to C HART S PEED | ENT . 2. The Chart Speed Control Bar appears. Press ↓ to decrease chart speed; press ↑ to increase chart speed. 3. When [...]

67 Sonar Page menu with Depth Range command selected (left); The Depth Range Control Scale (right). 2. The Depth Range Control Scale appears. Press ↑ or ↓ t o s e l e c t a different depth range. A black bar highlights the selected range. The shaded numbers can not be selected. 3. When the new range is selected, press EXIT to clear the menu. De[...]

68 Changing the upper and lower limits gives you far greater control over the depth range. This feature lets you "zoom in" the display in almost unlimited combinations. Nearly any segment of the water column, from the surface to the bottom can be shown. This enlarges the sonar targets to best suit your fishing needs and water conditions. [...]

69 To turn off upper and lower limits: From the Sonar Page, press MENU | ↓ to A UTO D EPTH R ANGE | ENT|EXIT. FasTrack  This feature automatically converts all echoes to short horizontal lines on the display's far right side. The graph on the rest of the screen continues to operate normally. FasTrack gives you a rapid update of conditions[...]

70 Does that mean Fish I.D. is broken? No. The feature is simply interpreting sonar returns in a specific way to help take some of the work out of reading the screen. Remember: Fish I.D. is one of the many tools we provide so you can analyze your sonar returns for maximum fish finding information. This and other features can help you successfully &[...]

71 Figures 1A and 2A (left) show Sonar Page in normal chart mode. Figures 1B and 2B (right) show the same und erwater scene with Fish I.D. turned on. Note how arches are replaced with symbols. 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. Thi[...]

72 Sonar Features menu with Fish I.D. Depths selected (left). When the ch eck bo x t o t he le ft i s u nc he ck ed, th e f ea tu re is o ff . Sonar Page showing Fish I.D. symbols and Fish Track depths turned on (right). Frequency (Change Transducer Frequency) (Dual-Frequency Transducers only) A dual-frequency transducer operates with both 200 kHz [...]

73 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 . 3. Press EXIT | EXIT to clear the menu. To change the frequency setting to 200 kHz: 1. From the Sonar Page, press MENU | ↓ to S ONAR F EATURES[...]

74 Grayline selected on sonar menu (left); Grayline control bar (right). Press ↑ or ↓ to increase or decrease Grayline. Echoes scrolling onto the screen will show the effects of the change. If you reach the maximum or minimum level, a tone sounds alerting you to the limit. Press EXIT to clear the menu. HyperScroll  See the entry on Ping Spee[...]

75 To record or log chart data: 1. Press MENU | ↓ to L OG S ONAR C HART D ATA | ENT . 2. To record data using the default settings, press ENT . The menu clears and the Sonar Page title bar show s the name of the file you are recording. Warning messages will appear as recording time begins to run out. NOTE: You can change any of the settings by us[...]

76 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 viewer shows information categories with "+" or "–" symbols next to eac[...]

77 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 rearrange data floating in your display window. 1. Press MENU | ↓ to O VERLAY D ATA | ENT . 2. You'll see a list of t[...]

78 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. Ping Speed & HyperScroll  Ping Speed controls the rate at which the transmitte[...]

79 Sonar Menu with Ping Speed command selected (left). The Ping Speed Control Bar (right) at default setting. To change Ping Speed: 1. From the Sonar Page, press MENU | ↓ to P ING S PEED | ENT . 2 . The Ping Speed Control Bar appears. Press ↑ to increase ping speed; press ↓ to decrease ping speed. When it's set at the desired level, pres[...]

80 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&q[...]

81 transducer to the lowest part of the boat. In this example, we will use 3.5 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[...]

82 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. However, [...]

83 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[...]

84 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[...]

85 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. Image (left) shows the left window zoomed to 2X. The image on the right sh[...]

86 3. The Sensitivity Control Bar appears. Press ↓ to decrease sensitivity; press ↑ to increase sensitivity. When it's set at the desired level, press EXIT . (When you reach the maximum or minimum limit, a tone sounds.) The Split Frequency Sonar Chart page allows you to adjust sensitivity separately for each window. Digital Data/Chart This[...]

87 Trip Calculator, Time, Sonar and Miscellaneous Data. You can select 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[...]

88 show weaker targets as lighter shades. The bottom depth is shown as a black bar across the outer circle. You can adjust the size of the chart and the flasher windows by using the Resize Window command, which is described on page 109. FlashGraf page. Map With Sonar Split Screen There is a page mode that splits the screen in half, with the map on [...]

89 Sonar Simulator This unit has a built-in simulator that lets you run it as if you were on the water. All sonar features and functions are useable. When in 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 [...]

90 Tip: The Sonar Simulator can use sonar charts recorded (logged) on a MMC card. (To see how, read the entry in this section on Log Sonar 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 [...]

91 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[...]

92 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 common, fast and easy method used to enlarge small detail, fish signals and the bott[...]

93 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 [...]

94 Notes[...]

95 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[...]

96 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 bottom. If the sonar can't find the bottom signal while it's in the auto[...]

97 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[...]

98 Notes[...]

99 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[...]

100 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 key[...]

101 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 b[...]

102 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[...]

103 WARNING: Do not begin navigating with this unit until the numbers have stopped flashing! Satellite Status Page. Left view indicates unit has not locked on to any satellites and does not have a fix on its position. Right view shows satellite lock-on with a 3D position acquired (latitude, longitude and alti tude), and WAAS reception. This screen [...]

104 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 Navigation Page This screen has a compass rose that not only shows your direction of travel, but also the direction to a recalled waypoint.[...]

105 When navigating to a waypoint, the Navigation screen looks like the following figure. Your ground speed, track, distance and bearing to waypoint, and course are all shown digitally on this screen. Navigation Page, backtracking a trail while creating a new trail. In the example figure above, the driver is headed north (a 355º track) toward a wa[...]

106 on the Navigation Page screen (and the Map Page screen) as a line. The cross track error range is shown on the compass rose as a wide, white, corridor enclosing the course line. The outer edges of this white corridor represent lines that show the current cross track error range. The default for the cross track error range is 0.20 miles. For exa[...]

107 Far left, Map Page opening screen. Center, zoomed to 100 miles and right, zoomed to 15 miles. The Over Zoomed notice in the top left corner means you have reached the map’s detail limits for the area. Zooming in any closer will reveal no more map details because a custom map has not been loaded on the MMC. If you're using only the factor[...]

108 MapCreate custom maps include massive amounts of information not found in the background map. MapCreate contains: Points of Interest database, all the minor roads and streets, all the landmark features (such as summits, schools, radio towers, etc.); more rivers, streams, smaller lakes and ponds and their names. What's more important is the[...]

109 Page category. To access THEM , press PAGES | ← or → to M AP | ↓ to Option | EXIT . 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[...]

110 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[...]

111 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[...]

112 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 or vehicle or in terrain tha[...]

113 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[...]

114 Category Selection menu (left) and li st of the nearest restaurants (right). 4. You could select the nearest restaurant at the top, but we have chosen a restaurant further down the list. 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 pr[...]

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

116 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[...]

117 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[...]

118 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 then use all standard safety proc[...]

119 Navigating to Man Overboard: Navigation Page, left, and Map Page, right. The victim is astern 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. To cancel navigation to MOB, press MENU | MEN[...]

120 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 co[...]

121 earlier in this section or turn to Sec. 9, Searching , for detailed instructions on POI searches.) After you have looked up an item with the Find Waypoint command, use the → to make sure the G O T O command is highlighted at the top of the screen, then press ENT . The unit begins navigating to the item. To cancel navigation, press MENU | MENU[...]

122 2. Press ↓ to the active Trail Name | ENT . 3. Press → then ↓ to A CTIVE | ENT . This unchecks the Active option. 4. To return to the previous page, press EXIT | EXIT | EXIT | EXIT . As you left the Edit Trail menu, you will notice a new trail was started with a new sequential number. In the example below, the new trail is number 15, show[...]

123 To turn off trail display: 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 V ISIBLE | ENT . To return to the previous page, press EXIT | EXIT | EXIT | EXIT . To turn on trail display: 1. Press MENU | MENU | ↓ to M [...]

124 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 D ELETE T RAIL | ↓ to N AVIGATE | ENT . 4. Press ↓ to N AVIGATE | ENT . The unit begins showing navigation information along the trail. NOTE: If you are already located at or[...]

125 On the Map Page, a course line represents the trail you are navigating. The bearing arrow on the compass rose points to the next waypoint on the trail. As you travel, the arrival alarm will go off when you near a trail waypoint, and the bearing arrow on the compass rose will swing around and point to the next trail waypoint. Press EXIT to clear[...]

126 Navigate a Back Trail (backtrack, or reverse) 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 D ELETE T RAIL | ↓ to N AVIGATE | ENT . 4. Press ↓ to N AVIGATE | → to R EVERSE | ENT | ← to N AVIGATE | ENT . The [...]

127 S ETUP | ENT | ↓ to T RANSFER M Y D ATA | ENT and the following screen appears. The Transfer My Data submenu asks if you want to save data to the MMC or load data from the MMC into the unit's memory. 2. The Transfer My Data menu includes a message which tells you if a MMC is present or not. If no MMC is present, you must first insert a c[...]

128 4. Loading to unit memory: There may be more than one GPS Data File (*.USR) on the card. To select a file, press ENT to activate the MMC Card selection box, use ↓ or ↑ to highlight the file, then press ENT . Next, press ↓ to L OAD | ENT . The unit will display a completion message when the data transfer is finished. To return to the Page [...]

129 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 line[...]

130 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[...]

131 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[...]

132 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[...]

133 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 [...]

134 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[...]

135 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[...]

136 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 3; the arrival alarm has been triggered and the bearing arrow on the compass rose is turning to point toward Wpt 4, off to the east. In Fig. 3 the traveler has turned eas[...]

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

138 correct. Press ENT , then EXIT | EXIT | EXIT | EXIT to return to the previous page display. Edit Trail Menu with Pattern option selected (left). Edited trail with dotted line pattern (right). Utilities Utilities are useful tools for traveling or for outdoor activities. Alarm Clock To get to the alarm clock menu: press MENU | MENU | ↓ to T IME[...]

139 2. Press WPT | ↓ to D ELETE W AYPOINT | ENT | ← to Y ES | ENT . To return to the previous page and clear the cursor, press EXIT . To delete all waypoints at one time: press MENU | MENU | ↓ to S YSTEM S ETUP | ENT | ↓ to D ELETE A LL M Y W AYPOINTS | ENT | ← to Y ES | ENT . To return to the previous page, press EXIT | EXIT . Edit a Way[...]

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

141 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[...]

142 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[...]

143 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 [...]

144 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 a prefix on.) 4[...]

145 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[...]

146 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 have to manipulate. Once you've decided on a reference[...]

147 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. These categories include GPS Data, Navigation, Trip Calculator, Time, Sonar Data and Miscellaneous Data. You can select items [...]

148 GPS Simulator The GPS simulator lets you use th e unit as if you were outdoors navigating somewhere. It's a great way to practice using your unit. You can set the starting location by en tering latitude or from a stored waypoint, map place or POI location ( C HOOSE S TART command). You can steer your position and change speed on the map by[...]

149 2. Set S PEED to zero. Select S TEER WITH A RROWS command and press ENT , which turns on the simulator and returns you to the Map Page . 3. Begin navigating along the trail/route. (If you are close enough to the first waypoint, the arrival alarm will usually go off as soon as navigation begins. Press EXIT to clear the alarm.) When navigation st[...]

150 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[...]

151 Map Boundaries From the Map Page, press MENU | ↓ to M AP D ATA | ENT . Press ↓ to D RAW M AP B OUNDARIES . 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. Fill Water With White From the Map Page, press MENU| ↓ to M AP D ATA | ENT[...]

152 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, however, can show your position using one of 191 different datums. To change the datum: 1. Press MENU|MENU| ↓ to GPS S E[...]

153 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 [...]

154 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 11.15-mile zoom ([...]

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

156 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 includes a long list of items in the Detailed Services window. To scro[...]

157 Navionics chart showing Tidal Current Station icon selected by cursor. In this example, the tidal current is in flood but it's about to enter the slack water stage. The current is flowing to the west at 0.1 mph. Current Information screen. The Tidal Current Information screen displays daily tidal current data for the station at the present[...]

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

159 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 of the tidal range pattern for the day, from midnight (MN), to noon (NN) to midnight (MN). The dotted line across the graph is the Mean Lower Low Water line (MLLW). The hei[...]

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

161 Screen Command (left) and Screen Menu with Contrast selected, (right). To adjust the display's brightness: Press ↓ to B RIGHTNESS . Press → or ← to move the bar. The left end of the scale is minimum contrast; the right end is maximum contrast. To adjust the screen's display mode: Press ↓ to D ISPLAY M ODE | ENT | press ↑ or [...]

162 Set Local Time Using the correct local time setting is handy when estimating local arrival time while navigating. Also, the time and date are saved when a waypoint is created. To access the Set Local Time menu, you must first acquire your position. Once that is done press MENU|MENU| ↓ to S YSTEM S ETUP | ENT| ↓ to S ET L OCAL T IME | ENT. O[...]

163 Show WAAS Alarm When the signal is available, your unit will automatically use WAAS to boost the accuracy of the position fix. When the WAAS signal is lost or acquired, an alarm message appears. Since the U.S. government is still developing the WAAS system, it's not unusual for a GPS/WAAS receiver to frequently lose and reacquire its lock [...]

164 Sounds command (left); The Sounds menu (right). Once in the Sounds menu To set Key Press Sounds: 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 Sounds : Press ↓ to A LARM S OUNDS . With the option highlighted, press E[...]

165 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 and the way they’re displayed. Trails also may be hidden, created or deleted in the trail menu. General Trail Options To acces[...]

166 Update Trail Criteria (Auto, Time, Distance) The options are automatic, time or distance. When it's in the default automatic mode, the unit doesn't update the plot trail while you're traveling in a straight line. Once you deviate from a straight line, the unit "drops" a plot point (trail waypoint) onto the trail. This c[...]

167 Edit Trail menu. New Trail To manually start a new trail in the Trails Menu make sure N EW T RAIL is highlighted and press ENT|EXIT. Trail Visible/Invisible and Other Trail Options The name, maximum number of points in the trail, activity, and visibility are all changed on the Edit Trail menu screen. The Active setting determines whether or not[...]

168 System Setup Menu (left); Units of Measure Menu (right). To set Speed/Distance Unit of Measure: Press ↑ or ↓ to change the Speed/Distance, then press ENT . After the option is set, press EXIT | EXIT | EXIT to return to the page display. To set Heading: Press ↑ or ↓ to change the heading type, then press ENT . After the option is set, pr[...]

169 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[...]

170 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 S TREET | ENT . There are two options: A. You can spell out the name in the top selection box. Press ↑ o[...]

171 NOTE: We recommend you do not enter a city name unless the list is too long to search through. The unit actually can search quicker when you don’t enter a city name. Find city field (left); search in particular city only option (center); Find City by name (right). 6. When the necessary search fields are filled in, press ↓ to F IND A DDRESS [...]

172 the map, press WPT. The POI's Waypoint Information window appears, with the Go To Waypoint command highlighted. If you want to go ahead and navigate to the POI address, just press ENT | EXIT. Map Page showing location of the address on the map, highlighted by cursor (left). This address is a business in the POI database, so you can display[...]

173 Find Highway Exits command (left) and Find Exit menu (right). 2. First, select a highway name by pressing ENT , which calls up the Find by Name menu. There are two highway search options : A. You can spell out the highway name in the top selection box. Press ↑ or ↓ to change the first letter, then press → to move the cursor to the next le[...]

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

175 Exit Information screen (left); general location and amenities information (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 given two optio[...]

176 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 , then ↓[...]

177 Find Streets command (left); Find Streets menu (right). 2. You must first fill in a street name in the First Street dialog box. Pre s s ENT to display the Find By Name menu. There are two options : A. You can spell out the street in the top selection box. Press ↑ or ↓ to change the first letter, then press → to move the cursor to the next[...]

178 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[...]

179 repeat until the name is correct, then press ENT | ENT . B. Or you can jump down to the lower box and pick a street from the selection list . Press ENT , then press ↓ or ↑ to select a 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, i[...]

180 Map Page showing results of an intersection search. The cursor points to the located intersection. If you want to navigate to the found intersection, just press MENU | ENT | EXIT . Find Waypoints 1. Press WPT | ENT. 2. If searching for the waypoint By Name , press ENT . If searching for the Nearest waypoint, press ↓ to N EAREST | ENT . (To se[...]

181 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 i[...]

182 a waypoint from the list, then press ENT . The waypoint information screen appears. Find By Name menu (left); Waypoi nt 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 [...]

183 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[...]

184 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, Gibraltar, Greece, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerlan[...]

185 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 Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua North American 1927 Mean for Canada North American 19[...]

186 Pitcairn Astro 1967 Pitcairn Island 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,[...]

187 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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191 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[...]

192 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[...]

193 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[...]

194 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 cables or transducers, please contact: 1) Your local marine dealer or consumer electronics store. Most quality dealers that handle marine electronic equipment or other consumer electronics should be able to assist you with these items. To locate a Lowrance [...]

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