Lowrance electronic Pub.988-0148-641 manual

Pub. 988-0148-641 www.lowrance.com iFINDER PhD Mapping GPS & MP3 Player Operation Instructions [...]

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i Table of Contents Section 1: Read Me First! ......................................................... 1 How iFINDER Works ................................................................... 2 Introduction to GPS and WAAS ................................................... 4 How to Use this Manual: Typographical Conventions................ 4 Secti[...]

ii Find Your Current Position ........................................................ 37 Find Distance From Current Position To Another Location .... 38 Find Distance From Point to Point ............................................ 38 Moving Around the Map: Zoom & Cursor Arrow Keys ............. 39 Selecting Any Map Item with the Cursor ......[...]

iii Create a Man Overboard Waypoint ................................... 55 Create a Waypoint by Average Position ............................ 55 Create a Waypoint by Projecting a Position ...................... 55 Select a Waypoint ................................................................... 56 Delete a Waypoint .............................[...]

iv Trail Options ............................................................................... 85 General Trail Options ............................................................. 85 Delete All Trails .................................................................. 85 Flash Trails on Screen Option ............................................ [...]

1 Section 1: Read Me First! How this manual can get you out on the road, fast! Welcome to the exciting world of GPS satellite navigation! We know you're anxious to begin finding your way with this hand-held technol- ogy, but we have a favor to ask. Before you grab the batteries and head outside, please give us a moment or two to explain how ou[...]

2 Section 4 covers Mapping Mode Operation . It will show you how easy it is to run the iFINDER, right out of the box. This section features a one- page Map Mode Practice Run. (If you've already jumped ahead and figured out how to set up the unit yourself, and you just can't wait any longer, turn to the Practice Run on page 32 and head for[...]

3 tude, it plots that position on the moving map shown on the screen. While the screen is updated once a second, your iFINDER is making these in- ternal calculations and determining its position several times a second! The performance doesn't stop there. Stored in the permanent memory of each iFINDER is a basic background map of the entire wor[...]

4 iFINDER automatically reads Custom Map Files directly from the MMC or SD Card. To use a custom map, all you need to do is slide an MMC containing a map into the unit. Introduction to GPS and WAAS GPS stands for Global Positioning System, a navigational system that can accurately locate your position anywhere on the Earth. This tech- nology is ava[...]

5 some kind with the menu item. Text that you may need to enter or file names you need to select are shown in italic type, such as trail name . Instructions = Menu Sequences Most functions you perform with iFINDER are described as a sequence of key strokes and selecting menu commands. We've written them in a condensed manner for quick and easy[...]

6 Notes[...]

7 Section 2: Installation & Accessories Power The iFINDER operates from AA batteries or on 3 volts DC using an optional external power cable with a cigarette lighter adapter. When the power cable is used, the iFINDER automatically switches to it if the external power is greater than the battery voltage. If the external power fails, the unit aut[...]

8 shown in the following images. Once the latch is released, pull the bat- tery cover up out of the grooves in the bottom of the case. Remove iFINDER battery cover. Install the batteries according to the embossed signs in the battery com- partment, which shows the correct polarity. Point the positive pole of the upper battery to the left; point the[...]

9 in the following image. A small clip on the connector should hold the connector in place. Attach external power cable to iFINDER. WARNING: Do not remove the cigarette lighter adapter and splice the exposed wires directly to a 12-volt power system. The cigarette lighter adapter contains in the plug a protec- tive fuse and a voltage regulator to co[...]

10 Attach headphone adapter to iFINDER. NMEA Cable Connections NMEA is a standard communications format for marine electronic equipment. For example, an autopilot can connect to the NMEA interface on this unit and receive positioning information. The unit can exchange information with any device that transmits or receives NMEA 0183 data. To exchang[...]

11 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 were available in storage capacities of 8 MB, 16 M[...]

12 4. Press down on the center of the label and slide the card to the right. Add an MMC Card. 5. Turn the plastic rotating card lock until it holds the card firmly in place, with the grip parallel to the direction of the batteries. 6. Replace the batteries and battery cover. FreedomMaps  FreedomMaps are pre-made custom maps that cover multiple s[...]

13 External Antenna A GPS antenna requires a clear view of the sky for optimum operation. Inside a vehicle, your iFINDER can sometimes maintain satellite lock while sitting on the seat beside you, but we don't recommend this for optimum performance. Since the "view" is restricted to what can be seen through the windows, this operatin[...]

14 R-A-M  Bracket Mounting Systems Several R-A-M  mounting brackets are available for your iFINDER. There are permanent mounts and temporary mounts suitable for virtu- ally any boat, aircraft or other vehicle, even motorcycle handlebars. One of the R-A-M mounting systems for your unit. One model has a mounting arm and cradle attached to a swi[...]

15 Section 3: Music Mode Operation This section addresses the unit's Music Mode operation. Music Mode is designed as a powerful but simple interface for playing back your music collection while navigating. If you'd rather skip ahead, you can look at Sec. 5, which starts on page 59 and is full of details on setting up and customizing the i[...]

16 2. MENU – Press this key to show the menus, which allow you to select or adjust a feature from a list. 3. PWR (Power) /LIGHT – The PWR key turns the unit on and off and activates the backlight. 4. ARROW KEYS/Previous Song & Next Song – These keys are used to navigate through the menus, make menu selections, move the map cursor and ente[...]

17 The Main Menu. The Main Menu commands and their functions are: Screen command: changes the contrast or brightness of the display screen as well as the backlight delay. Sounds command: enables or disables the sounds for key strokes and alarms, sets the alarm style and controls speaker volume. Alarms command turns GPS alarms on or off and changes [...]

18 The Music Mode Display and Keyboard Commands The Music Mode screen contains a battery power indicator and a volume display for quick reference. When a song or p lay list is p laying, the name of the current song will appear at the top of the screen, as well as the song's quality (in kbps). NOTE: We’ve found that songs using a bitrate of 1[...]

19 Music Mode always runs using a "play list," even if this consists of a single song. You can copy pre-made play list files from your PC to your MMC card and play the songs in these play lists by selecting them from the song browser. It's just as easy to organize your music when you copy it to the MMC, by arranging it into folders f[...]

20 ing all of the songs and play lists available as well as any subfolders. If you've sorted your music on the MMC by album or artist, you can select the folder you wish and play only the songs in that folder, or you can choose a particular song to play right away. We'll describe the Music Browser under the heading "Play Lists" [...]

21 Music Mode Practice Run Start at your computer. You should already have some MP3 or Ogg Vor- bis music files available. If you need help ripping your CDs to these for- mats, consult the documentation for the CD ripper software. 1. Insert an MMC card with free space into your MMC card reader. 2. Select a few of your favorite songs and copy them o[...]

22 Play Lists The iFINDER can play both MP3 and Ogg Vorbis music files. It can also recognize m3u-style play list files. Use the SONGS key to launch the Browse Music Files screen. Use the Browse Music Files screen to choose which songs to play next. From the music browser you can choose individual songs, play list files, or subfolders to play. Choo[...]

23 We'll spend the rest of this section introducing you to the options and settings available from the Music Menu. Power Saving If you're using your iFINDER for both mapping and music, you can con- trol how much of each get out of it. One of the biggest drains on the iFINDER's battery is the position update rate – that is, how ofte[...]

24 Sounds Menu The Sounds command on the Music Menu opens the same Sounds Menu accessible from the Main Menu. We've added this option to the Music Menu for your convenience. From the Sounds Menu you can ad- just the volume of both the unit's internal speaker, and the Line Out volume to your headphones. The most important options on this m[...]

25 Section 4: Map Mode Operation This section addresses the unit's Mapping Mode operation. Mapping Mode includes all navigation features, from finding the nearest restau- rant to plotting a road trip across the country. If you would prefer to start out using the built-in music player, make sure to read Sec. 3, Mu- sic Mode Operation. Before yo[...]

26 2. MENU – Press this key to show the menus, which allow you to select or adjust a feature from a list, or switch to the Navigation Page. 3. PWR (Power) /LIGHT – The PWR key turns the unit on and off and activates the backlight. When t he u nit i s in Sle ep Mo de, the PWR k ey will restore the unit to normal operation. 4. ARROW KEYS/Fast For[...]

27 The Main Menu. The Main Menu commands and their functions are: Screen command: changes the contrast or brightness of the display screen as well as the backlight delay. Sounds command: enables or disables the sounds for key strokes and alarms, sets the alarm style and controls speaker volume. Alarms command turns GPS alarms on or off and changes [...]

28 The Map Mode Display The map screens show your course and track from a “bird’s-eye” view. By default, this unit shows the map with north always at the top of the screen. (This can be changed. See the topic Map Orientation , in Sec. 5.) If you’re navigating to a waypoint, the map shows your starting loca- tion, present position, course li[...]

29 If you're using only the factory-loaded background map, the maximum zoom range for showing additional map detail is 10 miles. You can con- tinue to zoom in closer, but the map will simply be enlarged without revealing more map content (except for a few major city streets). Load your own high-detail custom map made with MapCreate, and you ca[...]

30 background map would show you the general outline and approximate shape of a coastline or water body, but the higher detail in MapCreate shows the shoreline completely and accurately (finer detail). Many smaller islands would not be included in the background map, but are, of course, in MapCreate. When the map is zoomed out far enough, most POIs[...]

31 Map Page, left, Map Menu, right. The Map Mode has its own menu, which is used to find distances, change the orientation of your map, view map data, and other helpful map functions. To access the Map Menu, in Map Mode, press the MENU key. We'll describe the various options in the Map Menu in detail later in this section. The following page c[...]

32 Map Mode Practice Run Start outdoors, with a clear view of the open sky. As you practice, try navigating to a location a few blocks away. Navigation in too small a space, like a backyard, will constantly trigger arrival alarms. 1. Install two AA batteries (and MMC card if desired) in battery com- partment on back of case. (See installation detai[...]

33 Digital Data Display The Digital Data display provides detailed information about your en- vironment, including your ground speed, bearing, and current compass heading. Some of the most useful information on this display, though, are the pressure history and weather prediction utility. When time the iFINDER is on, it takes barometric pressure an[...]

34 You can use the arrow keys to move back and forth through the avail- able pressure history. Use ← to move back in time, selecting previous readings, or → to move forward in time. The exact value of the selected reading is displayed on screen. You can also use ↑ to switch to altitude values, or ↓ to return to atmospheric pressure values. [...]

35 You can choose how to display the Compass's orientation. The options are "North Up," "Heading Up," and "Bearing Up." With North Up, North the unit always places North at top of the screen. As you turn and change your facing direction (your heading), the heading indicator arrow will move along the edge of the co[...]

36 Navigation Page, going to an address. The compass is in Bearing Up mode, so you can see that the destination is to your west. Your current facing is north (a 294º heading) toward an address 355º (bearing) away. If you were navigating to a waypoint, the waypoint's icon would appear on the edge of the compass rose, indicating the proper dir[...]

37 A new screen will appear showing a simple drawing of a circle with a line pointing from the center to a point on the edge. At the top of the screen, the S TART C ALIBRATION button is selected. The Calibrate Compass page, with Start Calibration selected. 2. Choose a reference point. The reference point is for you alone, the iFINDER doesn't n[...]

38 NOTE: "Clear sky" means open sky, unobstructed by terrain, dense foliage or structures. Clouds do not restrict GPS signal reception. If for some reason satellite acquisition takes longer, you may be inside a structure or vehicle or in terrain that is blocking signal reception. To correct this, be sure you are positioned so that the uni[...]

39 Moving Around the Map: Zoom & Cursor Arrow Keys The map is presented from a bird's eye view perspective. The current zoom range shows in the lower left corner of the screen. 1. Press the ZIN key (zoom in) to move in closer and see greater detail in a smaller geographic area. 2. Press the ZOUT k ey (zoom out) to move farther away and see[...]

40 cursor and jump back to your current position on the map. When you want to take another peek at that distant place, just press EXIT again. You can use this trick to toggle between your current posi- tion and your destination without a lot of scrolling. Selecting Any Map Item with the Cursor 1. Use the zoom keys and the arrow keys to move around [...]

41 Save icon menu, left, Select symbol menu, right. Create Icon at Current Position 1. While you are traveling, press and hold ENT until the screen shows a "Save Icon" menu, then release the ENT key. 3. Press ← or ↑ or → or ↓ to select your icon symbol, then press ENT . The icon appears on the map. Delete an Icon You can delete al[...]

42 1. Press MENU | MENU | ↓ to S YSTEM S ETUP | ENT | ↓ to T RANSFER M Y D ATA | ENT and the screen below appears. The Transfer My Data submenu asks if you want to save data to the MMC or load data from the MMC into iFINDER's memory. 2. The Transfer My Data menu includes a message which tells you if an MMC is present or not. If no MMC is p[...]

43 Navigation Page, left, Navigation Menu, right. Navigation Menu The Navigation Menu allows you to return to the map display, cancel navigation, set up alarms, and plan or edit your route. Set Man Overboard (MOB) Waypoint One of boating's most terrifying events is having a friend or family member fall overboard. This situation can be deadly o[...]

44 Tip: You don't need to have an emergency to use the MOB waypoint. When you set the MOB point, just cancel navigation and then use MOB like a regular waypoint. (Remember, you can set up to 2,000 waypoints.) To cancel navigation to MOB, press MENU | ↓ to C ANCEL N AVIGATION | ENT | ← to Y ES | ENT . If you want to return to the map, press[...]

45 3. Press MENU | ↓ to G O T O C URSOR | ENT and iFINDER will begin navi- gating to the cursor location. The Map Page will display a dotted line from your current position to the cursor position. The Compass Page displays a compass rose showing navigation information to your destination. See the following examples. The 15-mile zoom figure at lef[...]

46 Navigate to a Waypoint You can select any waypoint visible on the Map Page with the cursor, then use the Navigate to Cursor command. However, you can avoid scrolling the map to pick your waypoint if you use the Find commands: 1. Press FIND | ENT . To look up the nearest waypoint, press ENT , or to look by name (and scroll through the entire wayp[...]

47 Tip: Back Track a Trail Simply running the Navigate command will lead you along the trail from its starting point to its ending point — forward order. You can also back track a trail, or follow it in reverse order (from its ending point to its starting point.) First select the Reverse command to re- verse the trail point order before you start[...]

48 To load a MapCreate route into iFINDER, follow instructions in Map- Create's manual for creating a route and saving it as part of a GPS Data File (file format *.usr). Copy the GPS Data File to an MMC and insert the MMC in iFINDER. (See Sec. 2 for instructions on installing MMCs. To load the GPS Data File into iFINDER memory, see the entry o[...]

49 4. 5. 6. Route creation sequence, continued: Fig. 4. Point (3) set at on-ramp turn. Fig. 5. Waypoint (4) set at highway exit to frontage road leading to river. Waypoint (5) ends the route at a tree stand in the hunting area. Fig. 6. Press EXIT to save the route and you return to this screen. 5. Move the cursor to the next point in the route, a s[...]

50 3. To save data from iFINDER to the MMC: press ENT (for S AVE ). 4. To accept the default name "Data" for the GPS Data File, press ↓ to S AVE | ENT . (If you wish to rename the file, press ENT to activate the se- lection box. Press ↑ or ↓ to change the first character, then press → to the next character and repeat until the nam[...]

51 4. If you wish, you could scroll ↑ or ↓ here to select another restaurant, but for now we will just accept the nearest one. Press ENT . 5. The POI's Waypoint Information screen appears. (This is how you can use iFINDER as a business phone directory!) If you wanted to navigate there, you could press Enter, since the Go To command is high[...]

52 NOTE: Search works from mapping and POI data loaded in iFINDER. If you do not have a high-detailed custom map (containing POI data) for the area you are searching loaded on the MMC, you may not find anything. Trails A trail, or plot trail, is a string of position points plotted by iFINDER as you travel. It's a travel history, a record of th[...]

53 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, it automatically loads the map into memory when the unit is turned on. Instructions for copying Custom Map Files to an MMC are contained in the instruction manual for your MMC [...]

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

55 2. Press ENT | ENT . The waypoint is saved and automatically given a name with a sequential number, such as "waypoint 001." The waypoint symbol and number appear on the map. Create Waypoint at Current Position 1. While you are traveling, press ENT | ENT . The waypoint is saved and automatically given a name with a sequential number, su[...]

56 3. Press ↑ to D ISTANCE | ENT . Press ↑ or ↓ to change the first character, then press → to the next character and repeat until the distance is cor- rect. Press ENT . 4. Press ↑ to B EARING | ENT . Press ↑ or ↓ to change the first character, then press → to the next character and repeat until the bearing is cor- rect. Press ENT .[...]

57 4. When latitude and longitude are correct, return to the previous page: press EXIT | EXIT | EXIT | EXIT . Waypoint Altitude To edit waypoint altitude: 1. Press FIND | ENT | ↓ to N AME | ENT | ENT | ↓ to waypoint name | ENT | → to E DIT A LTITUDE | ENT . 2. Press ENT , then press ↑ or ↓ to change the first character, then press → to [...]

58 Notes[...]

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

60 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 typically happens when using small (less than 0.05 mile) anchor alarm ranges. Arrival Alarm – If you set the arrival alarm&a[...]

61 At left, the MMC File Browser, with Card Info screen shown at right. Com Port Configuration iFINDER 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 data to another electronic device, such as[...]

62 1. Press MENU | MENU | ↓ to S YSTEM S ETUP | ENT . 2. Press ↓ to C OM 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 ↑ ↓ → ← to select a prefix, then press ENT to turn off the prefix. (Press ENT again [...]

63 Menus for changing coordinate system used to display positions. To get to Coordinate System Selection: 1. Press MENU | MENU | ↓ to GPS S ETUP | ↓ to C OORDINATE S YSTEM | ENT . 2. Press ↓ to C OORD S YSTEM | ENT . This unit can show a position in degrees (36.14952°); degrees, minutes and thousandths of a minute (36° 28.700'); or deg[...]

64 NOTE: If the Loran TD conversion is chosen, you must enter the local Lo- ran chain identification for the master and slaves. Do this by se- lecting "Setup Loran TD" at the bottom of the "Coordinate System" menu and select the ID. Press EXIT to erase this menu. Configure Loran TD menu. Map Fix Map Fix is used with charts or ma[...]

65 Now press MENU | MENU | ↓ to GPS S ETUP | ENT | ↓ to C OORDINATE S YS- TEM | ENT | ↓ to S ETUP M AP F IX | ENT . The following screens appear, and M AP S CALE is highlighted. Press ENT and enter the map's scale. This is gener- ally at the bottom of the paper map. It's shown as a ratio, for example 1:24000. Press EXIT and the unit[...]

66 information to work with, it can provide better predictions. In order to help with this, we've designed the iFINDER with a Sleep Mode that al- lows it to conserve battery life, while occasionally waking up just enough to take a pressure reading. This allows the unit to continue to build an accurate pressure history even when you're not[...]

67 Make the desired settings, then turn the simulator on by highlighting the S IMULATOR O N box and pressing ENT key. Press EXIT to erase this menu. A message appears periodically, reminding you that the simulator is on. To turn the simulator off, repeat the above steps or turn the unit off. While in simulator mode, you can press EXIT to clear the [...]

68 First, start navigation to a waypoint. (See the waypoint section for more information on navigating to a waypoint.) Then, with the auto zoom mode on, the unit zooms out until the entire course shows, from the present position to the destination waypoint. As you travel toward the destination, the unit automatically begins zooming in — one zoom [...]

69 Draw Boundaries Press MENU | ↓ to M AP D ATA | ENT . Press ↓ to D RAW B OUNDARIES . With the option highlighted, press ENT to check it (turn on) and uncheck it (turn off.) After the option is set, press EXIT to return to the page display. Fill Land With Gray Press MENU | ↓ to M AP D ATA | ENT . Press ↓ to F ILL L AND W ITH G RAY . With t[...]

70 entire world, or just a small portion of it. By default, your position shows using the WGS-84 datum. However, it can show your position using one of 191 different datums. To change the datum: 1. Press MENU | MENU | ↓ to GPS S ETUP | ENT | ↓ to D ATUM S ELECTION | ENT . 2. Scroll ↓ or ↑ to select the desired datum, then press ENT . 3. To [...]

71 Map Categories Menu. 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. However, you can change the map orientation to Track Up or Course Up if desired. Map orientation at left is shown in north up and at right, track up. The default North[...]

72 Which option you use is a matter of personal taste; we sometimes switch back and forth depending on the circumstances. For example, when we are in an area we know fairly well, we usually run the unit in default North Up. But, we'll sometimes switch to Track Up when we're in an unfamiliar area and want to instantly coordinate what we se[...]

73 These figures show menu sequence (from left to right) for selecting a Navionics chart for the West Gulf of Mexico area. 3. To turn off a Navionics chart, From the Map Page, press MENU | ↓ to M AP D ATA | ENT | ↓ to M AP C HOICE | ENT . Use ↑ or ↓ to select L OWRANCE , then press ENT | EXIT | EXIT . Port Information Navionics charts conta[...]

74 The Port Services information screen has two windows. The top window lists the various service categories. The lower window lists the detailed services available in each basic category. 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, [...]

75 When you zoom in to a sufficiently small zoom range (1/2 nautical mile), the icon itself becomes an animated arrow showing tidal current velocity and direction for the selected tidal station at the present time. At larger zoom ranges, you can select the boxed " C " icon and it becomes an animated arrow with a pop-up name box (the name [...]

76 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 → and ← to highlight month, day or year, then [...]

77 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 (M[...]

78 This example shows the Pop-up Help message for the Screen com- mand, located on the Main Menu. Power Saving iFINDER contains a battery capacity indicator, and will also flash low battery warning messages when battery power declines to a certain level. When plugged into the DC cigarette lighter adapter, the power indicator displays the "Exte[...]

79 of batteries, remember: a prudent navigator never depends on only one source of navigation information. A good map and compass are impor- tant companions for you and your iFINDER. To access the Power saving feature: 1. Press MENU | MENU | ↓ to GPS S ETUP | ENT | ↓ to P OWER S AVING | ENT . 2. Press → or ← to move the slider bar. The left[...]

80 Screen Menu, with Contrast bar selected. 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 then press ↑ or ↓ to select mode | EXIT . [...]

81 Light Delay menu. Setting shown is "continuous," which is ideal for night travel in a vehicle on external power. Satellite Status Screen This command provides detailed information on the status of the iFINDER's satellite lock-on and position acquisition. On any Map Mode display a flashing current position indicator/question mark s[...]

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

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

84 1. Press MENU | MENU | ↓ to S YSTEM S ETUP | ENT | ↓ to S OFTWARE I NFO | ENT . 2. Read the information displayed on the screen. 3. To return to the previous display, press EXIT | EXIT . Sounds and Alarm Sound Styles Sounds triggered by key strokes and alarms can be adjusted. The unit has an internal speaker (controlled using the Pizeo Volum[...]

85 Track Smoothing This is a factory setting that should always be left on . When stopped or traveling at slow speeds (such as walking or trolling), Track Smoothing prevents wandering of trails, the steering arrow, compass rose and a map in track-up mode. Trail Options There are several options you can use with trails. Some affect all trails, other[...]

86 WARNING: If you uncheck the Update Trail option, automatic trail creation and recording will be turned off , and you must turn it back on to record trails. The default setting is on. Press ↓ or ↑ to U PDATE T RAILS . With the option highlighted, press ENT to check it (turn on) and uncheck it (turn off.) Update Trail Criteria (Auto, Time, Dis[...]

87 Trail Options menu. 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 . New Trail To manually start a new trail or delete a trail: From the Trail Options Menu, pr[...]

88 Units of Measure This menu (shown in the following image) sets the speed and distance (statute or nautical miles, meters), depth (feet, fathoms, or meters), al- titude (feet or meters), heading (true or magnetic), and pressure (milli- bars or inches) units. To change the units, press MENU | MENU | ↓ to S YSTEM S ETUP | ENT | ENT . The Units of[...]

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

90 2. Press ENT to search in the Address field. Find Address Menu. 3. To enter an address number , press ↑ or ↓ to change the first number, then press → to move the cursor to the next number and repeat until the number is correct, then press ENT . To return to the previous page, press EXIT . 4. To enter a street name , press ↓ to S TREET | [...]

91 5. To enter a city name , press ↓ to C ITY | ENT . You will be asked if you want to find addresses only within a particular city. This option is de- signed so you can limit an address search to a single city if necessary (see the note below). If you select yes, there are two options: A. You can spell out the city name in the top selection box.[...]

92 Find Any Item Selected by Map Cursor With a POI or map feature selected by the cursor, press FIND | ENT . To return to the previous page, press EXIT . A POI selected by the cursor, left, The Find Menu, center, POI informa- tion screen, right. NOTE: Since the Go To command is highlighted, you can navigate to the selected POI by pressing ENT while[...]

93 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 you want, then press ENT . Selected exit. 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 exi[...]

94 (To narrow your search, press ← or → to select a subcategory before pressing ENT .) You will be given two options: Search by Name or by Nearest. Map Places category menu. 3. Search by nearest POI. At the Find By menu, press ENT . The Find by Nearest menu will show a "calculating" screen then a list of nearest POIs will appear. Pres[...]

95 Find by name option, left, Find by name menu, right. 5. When the POI's Waypoint Information screen appears, you can choose to "Go To" the POI by pressing ENT or find it on the map by pressing → | ENT . "Go To" POI option, left, "Find on Map" POI option, right. Find Streets or Intersections Find a Street 1. Pr[...]

96 Find streets or intersections menu, left, Find street by name, right. 3. The Find Streets menu reappears with the street you're searcing 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 wait while the unit finds the str[...]

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

98 If you want to navigate to the found intersection, just press MENU | ENT | EXIT . Find Waypoints 1. Press FIND | ENT . 2. If searching for the Nearest waypoint, press ENT . If searching for a waypoint By Name , press ↓ to N AME | ENT . (To search by name, jump to step 5 below.) Find menu, left, and Find By Nearest, center, Find by Name, right.[...]

99 A. To navigate to the waypoint, press press ENT . (The Go To Way- point command is already highlighted.) The unit will show naviga- tion information to the waypoint. B. To find the waypoint, press → to F IND ON M AP | ENT . The Map Page appears with the cursor highlighting the found waypoint. To clear the menus and return to the previous page,[...]

100 Notes[...]

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

102 Chua Astro Paraguay Corrego Alegre Brazil Dabola Guinea Djakarta (Batavia) Indonesia (Sumatra) DOS 1968 New Georgia Islands (Gizo Island) Easter Island 1967 Easter Island European 1950 Mean for Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, West Germany, Gi- braltar, Greece, Italy, Luxembourg, Neth- erlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switze[...]

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

104 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[...]

105 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[...]

106 Notes[...]

107 Index A Accessories, 1, 2, 3, 12, 13, 14, 53 Sec. 2, Installation & Accessories , 7 Alarm Clock, 54 Alarms, 17, 27, 32, 47, 59, 60, 67 Anchor Alarm, 59, 60 Antenna, 2, 13, 105 Arrival Alarm, 32, 47, 59, 60, 67 B Backlights / Lighting, 16, 21, 26, 80, 81 Batteries, 1, 7, 8, 11, 12, 18, 23, 32, 34, 66, 78, 79, 88 Brightness, 17, 27, 79, 80 C [...]

108 11, 12, 14, 17, 19, 21, 22, 27, 28, 29, 30, 32, 41, 42, 48, 49, 50, 52, 53, 60, 61, 72 Music Menu, 18, 20, 22, 23, 24 Music Mode, 1, 2, 15, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 32, 78, 88 N Navigating, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 49, 60 A Route, 44 A Trail, 46, 47 Cancel, 17, 27, 32, 44, 45, 47 To Cursor Position, 44 To Icon, 45 To POI, 45 To Waypoint, [...]

109 GPS Data Files, 53 Trip Calculator, 54 Trip Down Timer, 54 Trip Up Timer, 54 U Units of Measure, 88 USB-to-PC Cable, 14 Utilities, 17, 27, 33, 54 W WAAS, 2, 4 Waypoint Information Screen, 40, 51, 92, 94, 95, 98, 99 Waypoints, 2, 3, 10, 17, 27, 28, 32, 34, 35, 36, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 46, 47, 48, 49, 51, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 59, 60, 63, 64, 65[...]

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115 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 first person who purchases this product as a consumer item for personal, family or household use. We warrant this product against[...]

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