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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 an
MMC is present or not. If no MMC is present, you must first insert a
card into the unit in order to activate the Load or Save commands.

To transfer data

from

the unit

the MMC

: press

ENT

(for

AVE

To transfer data

from

the MMC

the unit

: press

→

OAD

ENT

Saving to MMC

: To accept the default name "Data" for the GPS

Data File, press

↓

AVE

ATA

ENT

. If you wish to rename the file (as

shown in the following figures), press

ENT

to activate the selection box.

Press

↑

↓

to change the first character, then press

→

to the next

character and repeat until the name is correct. Then, press

ENT

↓

AVE

ATA

ENT

The unit will display first a progress then a completion message when
the data transfer is finished. To return to the Page view, repeatedly
press

EXIT

From left to right, these figures show the menu sequence for naming

and saving a GPS Data File from the unit's memory to an MMC.

Summary of Contents for IntelliMap 480

Page 1: ...Pub 988 0143 741 www eaglesonar com IntelliMap 480 Mapping GPS Receiver Installation and Operation Instructions ...

Page 2: ...copyright 2001 2003 Zenrin Co Ltd Exit Authority and eXitSource are trademarks of Zenrin Co Ltd Eagle Electronics may find it necessary to change or end our policies regulations and special offers at any time We reserve the right to do so without notice All features and specifications subject to change without notice All screens in this manual are simulated For free owner s manuals and other infor...

Page 3: ...Turn Unit On and Off 22 Main Menu 22 Pages 24 Satellite Status Page 24 Navigation Page 26 Map Page 28 Background Map vs MapCreate Map Content 29 Basic GPS Quick Reference 33 Find your Current Position 34 Moving around the Map Zoom Cursor Arrow Keys 34 Selecting any Map Item with the Cursor 35 Searching 35 Set a Waypoint 37 Create Waypoint at Current Position 38 Create Waypoint on Map 39 Create Way...

Page 4: ... 56 Edit a Route Name 57 Edit Route Waypoints 57 Navigate a Route 58 Navigate a Route in Reverse 58 Trails 59 Delete a Trail 59 Edit a Trail Name 59 Edit a Trail Color 60 Edit a Trail Pattern 60 Utilities 61 Alarm Clock 61 Sun Moon Rise Set Calculator 61 Trip Calculator 61 Trip Down Timer 61 Trip Up Timer 61 Waypoints 61 Delete a Waypoint 61 Edit a Waypoint Name Symbol and Position 61 Selecting a ...

Page 5: ...verlays Range Rings Lat Long Grid 76 Map Datum Selection 77 Map Detail Category Selection 78 Map Orientation 78 Navionics Charts 80 Display a Navionics Chart 80 Port Information 81 Tidal Current Information 82 Tide Information 83 Pop Up Help 85 Position Pinning 85 Reset Options 86 Require DGPS 86 Screen Contrast and Brightness 87 Set Language 88 Set Local Time 88 Show WAAS Alarm 89 Software Versio...

Page 6: ...o the waypoint It provides navigation data to the waypoint regardless of obstructions Therefore the prudent navigator will not only take advantage of all available navigation tools when traveling to a way point but will also visually check to make sure a clear safe path to the waypoint is always available WARNING When a GPS unit is used in a vehicle the vehicle operator is solely re sponsible for ...

Page 7: ...designed our book so that you don t have to read the whole thing from front to back for the information you want At the start or end of each segment we ll tell you what content is coming up next If it s a concept you re already familiar with we ll show you how and where to skip ahead for the next important topic We ve also made it easy to look up any tips you may need from time to time Here s how ...

Page 8: ...er In Section 6 we go into more detail on one of the IntelliMap 480 s most remarkable capabilities Searching We ll introduce a search example in the Basic GPS Operation section but there are so many map items you can search for we had to give this function its own section in the manual For example did you know this unit can look up business phone numbers functioning as a virtual Yellow Pages We ll...

Page 9: ...ed detail of continental U S and Hawaii Includes more than 60 000 nav aids and 10 000 wrecks obstructions in coastal and Great Lakes waters Metro ar eas selected major streets highways and in terstate exit services details included Custom mapping MapCreate 6 software optional optional LEI FreedomMaps offer the same high detail without the work of MapCreate Navi onics charts on MMC cards optional M...

Page 10: ...t as a small but powerful computer But don t worry we made it easy to use so you don t need to be a computer ex pert to find your way The IntelliMap 480 includes a keypad and a screen with menus so you can tell it what to do The screen also lets the unit show your location on a moving map as well as point the way to your destination This gimbal mounted IntelliMap 480 uses an external antenna recei...

Page 11: ...ard Secure Digital card flash memory card These solid state memory devices are about the size of a postage stamp but can hold data ranging from 8 MB to over 256 MB in size Compare that to a floppy disk s 1 44 MB capacity This unit uses all that MMC space for two key GPS pur poses First you can backup your onboard GPS Data Files by copying them to the MMC Since the MMC is removable like a floppy di...

Page 12: ...vail able at first but it was less accurate because the military scrambled the signal somewhat using a process called Selective Availability SA GPS proved so useful for civilian navigation that the federal govern ment discontinued SA on May 2 2000 after the military developed other methods to deny GPS service to enemy forces Reliable accuracy for civilian users jumped from 100 meters 330 feet unde...

Page 13: ...dministration has special needs for aircraft traffic control that go beyond basic GPS The FAA has a plan under way to boost GPS per formance even further with its Wide Area Augmentation System or WAAS This GPS add on will include a time control element that will help airliners fly closer together while avoiding collisions In addition to carefully spacing airplanes along travel corridors WAAS will ...

Page 14: ...plain how to interpret the text formatting for those commands and other instructions Arrow Keys The arrow keys control the movement of dotted cross hair lines on your mapping screen called the cursor The arrow keys help you move around the menus so you can execute different commands They are represented by symbols like these which denote the down arrow key the up arrow the left arrow and the right...

Page 15: ...rail Now begin moving and follow your IntelliMap 480 Translated into complete English step 1 above would mean Start on the Map Page Press the Menu key twice Next repeatedly press or press and hold the down arrow key to scroll down the menu and select highlight the My Trails menu command Finally press the Enter key Step 2 would mean Press the down arrow key repeatedly to scroll to the trail named T...

Page 16: ...10 Notes ...

Page 17: ...n for the GPS antenna module and its cable route 4 Determine the location of your battery or other power connection along with the power cable route 6 Install the GPS antenna and route the antenna cable to the GPS unit 7 Install the power cable and route it to the GPS unit 8 Mount the GPS unit GPS Antenna Receiver Module Installation The IntelliMap 480 package includes the EGC 12w GPS module This ...

Page 18: ...e directly to the battery CAUTION When using the unit in a saltwater environment we strongly rec ommend that you shut off the power supply to the power cable when the unit is not in use When the unit is turned off but still connected to a power supply electrolysis can occur in the power cable plug This may result in corrosion of the plug body along with the electri cal contacts in the cable and th...

Page 19: ...lot can connect to the NMEA inter face on the IntelliMap 480 and receive positioning information The In telliMap 480 can exchange information with any device that transmits or receives NMEA 0183 data DGPS is an acronym for the Differential Global Positioning System DGPS supplements and boosts the accuracy of basic GPS DGPS was developed by the U S Coast Guard which is responsible for the sys tem s...

Page 20: ...position information to another NMEA compatible device Mounting the Unit Bracket In Dash or Portable You can install the IntelliMap 480 on the top of a dash with the sup plied gimbal bracket It can also be installed in the dash or mounted on a portable power supply 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 br...

Page 21: ...rough bolt mounting You may need to place a piece of plywood on the back side of thin fiber glass panels to reinforce the panel and secure the mounting hardware Install the gimbal bracket Orient the bracket so the arms slope toward the front of your unit Drill a 1 inch 25 4 mm hole in the dash for the power and antenna cables The best location for this hole is immediately under the gimbal bracket ...

Page 22: ...ose to fill in the hole be sure to position the cables against the rear edge of the hole as you apply the fill material Before positioning the bracket be sure to hold the cables against the rear edge of the hole Then slide the bracket over the hole and butt the rear of the bracket base firmly against the cables thus pinning them in place against the side of the hole Finally fasten the bracket to t...

Page 23: ...na module expand the uses for your GPS unit The PPP 13 makes it easy to transfer your unit from a boat to a car recreational vehicle airplane or other vehicle without drilling and mounting a second bracket You can use your unit in your own car or boat then take it along when riding in a friend s vehicle that s not equipped with GPS The PPP 13 Portable Power Pack can be used with eight D cell alka ...

Page 24: ...ut 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 MB 32 MB 64 MB and 128 MB SD cards were available in capacities of 8 MB 16 MB 32 MB 64 MB 128 MB 256 MB and higher Additional MMC cards are available from LEI Extras see ordering in formation inside the back cover of this manual MMCs and SD car...

Page 25: ...Grasp the bottom of the MMC and push the top of the card into the slot Once the card is started use your fingernails to slide it the rest of the way to the left until it is firmly seated in the slot 3 Close the compartment door and fasten the thumb screw finger tight Other Accessories Other accessories include MMC cards MMC card readers and MapCre ate 6 custom mapping software for your computer MM...

Page 26: ...he enclosed fuse is not used As with 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 Failure to use the enclosed 3 amp fuse will void your warranty For a replacement use a type 3AG 3 amp fuse Now that you have your IntelliMap 480 installed move on to Section 3 Basic GPS Operations There we ll...

Page 27: ... keys the four Page screens and how they all work together BUT if you just can t wait to get outside turn to the one page Quick Reference on page 33 Keyboard IntelliMap 480 GPS unit front view showing Map Page keyboard and access door for the MMC slot 1 PWR LIGHT Power Light The PWR key turns the unit on and off and activates the backlight 2 PAGES Pressing this and the arrow keys 4 switches the un...

Page 28: ...9 ZIN Zoom In This key lets you zoom the screen in Zooming in lets you see greater detail in a smaller geographic area on the map Power lights on and off To turn on the unit press PWR As the unit powers up the Map Page is displayed first To switch to another page press PAGES or to Page Name EXIT To turn on the backlight press PWR again The unit has three backlight levels to select from Repeatedly ...

Page 29: ... trail Cancel Navigation command turns off the various navigation com mands Used to stop navigating after you have reached your destina tion waypoint Point of Interest or map cursor location or after you reach the end of a route or trail GPS Setup command sets various GPS receiver options System Setup command sets general configuration options Sun Moon Calculations command finds the rising and set...

Page 30: ... the status of the unit s satellite lock on and position acquisition To get to the Satellite Status Page Press the PAGES key then use or to select STATUS Clear the Pages Menu by pressing EXIT No matter what Page you are on a flashing current position indica tor question mark symbol and flashing GPS data displays indicate that satellite lock has been lost and there is no position confirmed The Sat ...

Page 31: ...is grayed out there fore it isn t being used to solve the position Beneath the circular graph are the bar graphs one for each satellite in view Since the unit has twelve channels it can dedicate one channel per visible satellite The taller the bar on the graph the better the unit is receiving the signals from the satellite NOTE One of the data display options for the Satellite Status page is Po si...

Page 32: ...w pointing down at the top of the compass rose indicates the cur rent track direction of travel you are taking Navigation Page recording a trail traveling southwest Page looks like this when the unit is not navigating to a waypoint following a route or backtracking a trail When navigating to a waypoint the Navigation screen looks like the following figure Your ground speed track distance and beari...

Page 33: ...n imaginary line drawn from your position when you started navigating to the destination waypoint The course line is shown on the Navigation Page screen and the Map Page screen as a dotted line Navigation Page going to a waypoint while creating a new trail 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 corri...

Page 34: ... Map Page The Map Page 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 also shows your starting location present position course line and destination You don t have to navigate to a waypoint however to use the ...

Page 35: ...ade FreedomMap from LEI and you can zoom in to 0 02 miles with mas sive amounts of accurate map detail Map Pages with high detail MapCreate map of an urban area loaded on the MMC At left arterial streets appear at the 4 mile zoom range with a few Point of Interest icons visible Center numerous dots representing Points of Interest are visible at the 2 mile range along with minor streets Right at th...

Page 36: ...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 NOTE Available through LEI Extras look inside back cover for accessory ordering information FreedomMaps are pre made map...

Page 37: ... POIs and their icons will pop up when your unit finds them for you The Map Page has its own menu which is used for several functions and for setting various options To access the Map Page Menu from the Map Page press MENU The Pages Menu also offers several map display options under the Map Page category To access them press PAGES or to MAP to Op tion EXIT At left Digital Data map page at right Tw...

Page 38: ...ne dividing the two windows Press or to adjust the window widths Press EXIT to clear the menu 3 To change the window size again or revert back to the original dis play just follow the steps above Most dual window displays use half the screen for each window by default You can also use the Reset Op tions command to revert to the factory default The following page contains a 12 step quick reference ...

Page 39: ...by Zoom in closer to see greater detail press ZIN zoom in key Zoom out to see more area less detail press ZOUT zoom out key Scroll map north south east or west using arrow keys To stop scrolling and return to current position on map press EXIT key 6 Set a waypoint Wpt 001 at your current position so you can navigate back here press WPT WPT Waypoint symbol and 001 appears 7 Zoom scroll map to find ...

Page 40: ...wer 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 key zoom out to move farther away and see less map detail but a larger geographic area When you are traveling the map will automatically move as you move This keeps your current location roughly centered on the screen You can manually pan or scroll the ma...

Page 41: ...p 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 cur rent position and your destination without a lot of scrolling Searching Now that you ve seen how the unit can find where you are let s search for something somewhere else Searching is one of the most powerful features in the Eag...

Page 42: ... wish you could scroll or here to select another restaurant but for now we will just accept the nearest one Press ENT 5 The POI information screen appears This is how you can use this unit as a business phone directory If you wanted to navigate there you could press Enter since the Go To Waypoint command is high lighted But we just want to see it on the map so press to FIND ON MAP ENT POI informat...

Page 43: ...ea you are searching loaded on the MMC you may not find anything Set a Waypoint a waypoint is simply an electronic address based on the latitude and longitude of a position on the earth a waypoint represents a location spot or destination that can be stored in memory then be recalled and used later on for navigation purposes You can create a waypoint at the cursor position on the map or at your cu...

Page 44: ... message says the waypoint has been saved Step 4 ve hicle continues on its way number waypoint symbol is visible on map NOTE The Quick Save method uses the default waypoint symbol until you edit an existing waypoint and change its symbol Edit Waypoint Symbol is described in Sec 4 After you have changed a waypoint symbol the unit will remember the one you chose and use it the next time you quick sa...

Page 45: ...r such as waypoint 001 The waypoint symbol and number appear on the map and in the waypoint list Navigate To a Waypoint You can select any waypoint visible on the Map Page with the cursor then use the Navigate to Cursor command we ll describe how later in this section However you can avoid scrolling the map to pick your waypoint if you use the Find Waypoint commands 1 Press WPT to SAVED ENT To loo...

Page 46: ... ZOUT and ZIN keys at the same time Your position at the time these keys are pressed is used as the man overboard position Caution Saving a new Man Overboard waypoint will overwrite and erase the previous Man Overboard waypoint Navigate Back to MOB Waypoint Find your way back to the accident position with the Navigation Page or Map Page When MOB is activated the Navigation Page automati cally show...

Page 47: ...ion on Map The GO TO CURSOR command navigates to the current cursor position on the map It s a quick and handy way to navigate to anything you can see on the map display 1 Use the cursor controlled by the arrow keys with the zoom in and zoom out keys to maneuver around the map until you find a location you want to go to 2 Center the cursor over the location to select it See the example in the foll...

Page 48: ...erest For POIs that are in view on the map you can easily use the Navigate to Cursor command above just use the cursor to select the POI The other method involves searching for POIs with the Find Waypoint command launched with the WPT key See the searching example ear lier in this section or turn to Sec 6 Searching for detailed instructions on POI searches After you have looked up an item with the...

Page 49: ...ed off See Sec 5 for Trail Options To preserve a trail from point a to point B you must turn off the trail by making it inactive before heading to point C or even back to point a When the current trail is set inactive the unit automatically creates and begins recording a new trail To Save a Trail 1 Press MENU MENU to MY TRAILS ENT Sequence for saving a trail and beginning a new one At left My Trai...

Page 50: ...of completely turning off trail record ing under the trail Options command However if the Update Active Trail option is left turned off it will cancel the automatic trail creation feature Displaying a Saved Trail The active trail is automatically displayed on the map the Visible option with the factory default settings You can selectively turn trail display off and on for any saved or active trail...

Page 51: ... Map Page and Navigation Page The only difference be tween them is navigating a trail follows a trail forward from start to end while backtracking follows a trail in reverse from end to start When hiking at walking speed with a hand held GPS we often just use visual back trailing because it is a bit better at following each little turn on a foot path At faster speeds such as the highway or on the ...

Page 52: ...equence Fig 1 My Trails command Fig 2 Trails Menu Fig 3 Edit Trail Menu Fig 4 Edit Route Menu with Navigate command highlighted for Trail 6 a trail is always converted to a route when you navigate the trail On the Map Page the trail you are navigating is represented by a dot ted line that alternates with a flashing solid line The Navigation Page will also show the navigated trail as a dotted line ...

Page 53: ...ound to say turn left west toward the next waypoint trail point 7 The unit now shows naviga tion information to point 7 which is 2 02 miles away Navigate a Back Trail backtrack or reverse 1 Press MENU MENU to MY TRAILS ENT 2 Press to enter the Saved Trail list then use or to select the desired Trail Name ENT 3 Press to DELETE TRAIL to NAVIGATE ENT 4 Press to NAVIGATE to REVERSE ENT to NAVIGATE ENT...

Page 54: ...nstruction manual for your MMC card reader and MapCreate 6 software For instructions on inserting an MMC into the unit see Sec 2 Installation Accessories NOTE To load a Navionics chart see Sec 5 for the entry Navionics Charts GPS Data files GPS Data Files contain waypoints routes trails and event marker icons Instructions for copying GPS Data Files between your computer and an MMC are contained in...

Page 55: ...ess to LOAD ENT 3 Saving to MMC To accept the default name Data for the GPS Data File press to SAVE DATA ENT If you wish to rename the file as shown in the following figures press ENT to activate the selection box Press or to change the first character then press to the next character and repeat until the name is correct Then press ENT to SAVE DATA ENT The unit will display first a progress then a...

Page 56: ...ay a com pletion message when the data transfer is finished To return to the Page view press EXIT EXIT EXIT EXIT These figures show the menu sequence for loading a GPS Data File from an MMC into the unit s memory Cancel Navigation You can turn off any of the navigation commands after you reach your destination or at any other time by using the Cancel Navigation com mand Press MENU MENU to CANCEL N...

Page 57: ...iles At right the distance from the boat s current position to the boat ramp is 0 52 miles Find Distance From Point to Point You can also measure distance between two other points on the map 1 While on the Map Page press MENU to FIND DISTANCE ENT 2 Center your cursor over the first position a rubber band line ap pears connecting your current position to the cursor s location Press ENT to set the f...

Page 58: ... at your current position while you are navigating Create Icon on Map 1 Use the arrow keys to move the cursor to the place where you want to make an icon 2 Press ENT and the screen shows a Select Icon Symbol menu 3 Press or or or to select your icon symbol then press ENT The icon appears on the map Cursor selects icon location left Select Icon Symbol menu center Boat Ramp icon on map right Cursor ...

Page 59: ... disap pears from the map Navigate to an Icon Use the Navigate to Cursor command and use the cursor to select the desired icon on the map 1 Use arrow keys to center cursor cross hair over the icon 2 To navigate to the selected icon location press MENU ENT EXIT Follow course line on the Map Page or the compass bearing arrow on the Navigation Page Routes a route is a series of waypoints linked toget...

Page 60: ...te than the unit To load a MapCreate route into the unit 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 the unit See Sec 2 for instructions on installing MMCs To load the GPS Data File into the unit s memory see the entry on Transfer Custom Maps GPS Data Files in Sec 3 B...

Page 61: ...ot 4 Set the first route waypoint press ENT In this example we moved to the intersection of 11th Street and 145th E Ave to start our route to a public hunting area next to a river Creating this example route is il lustrated in the following figures Route creation sequence from left Fig 1 Set route waypoint 1 at 11th St 145th Ave Fig 2 Zoom in move cursor north to set point 2 at 145th Admiral Fig 3...

Page 62: ...e Edit Route screen with the route automatically named Route 1 and stored in the unit s internal memory In our example Route 1 already existed so the unit automatically made Route 2 You can edit the route and run other commands but if you are finished with the route for now return to the last page displayed by pressing EXIT EXIT EXIT EXIT EXIT Delete a Route 1 From the NAVIGATION PAGE press MENU E...

Page 63: ... by adding and removing waypoints 1 From the NAVIGATION PAGE press MENU ENT or from the MAP PAGE press MENU MENU to ROUTE PLANNING ENT 2 Press to route name ENT to ROUTE WAYPOINTS LIST Use and to select a waypoint then press ENT 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 o...

Page 64: ...the Action box 2 Press to select route name ENT to NAVIGATE ENT 3 Upon arrival at your destination cancel navigation press MENU MENU to CANCEL NAVIGATION ENT to YES ENT The following figures show what the Navigation Page and Map Page look like while navigating a route Navigate a Route in Reverse Here s how you run a route backward from the end waypoint to the beginning waypoint 1 From the NAVIGATI...

Page 65: ...igure the traveler has reached Wpt 2 and is half way along the leg between Wpts 2 and 3 Trails Delete a Trail This is the command used to erase or delete a trail Press MENU MENU to MY TRAILS ENT to trail name ENT to DELETE TRAIL ENT to YES ENT Tip You can also delete all trails at once 1 Press MENU MENU to MY TRAILS ENT 2 Press to DELETE ALL ENT to YES ENT Edit a Trail Name To edit a trail name pr...

Page 66: ...dit a trail color press MENU MENU to MY TRAILS ENT to trail name ENT to COLOR ENT Press or to select a color style then press ENT Press EXIT EXIT EXIT EXIT to return to the previous page display Edit a Trail Pattern To edit a trail pattern press MENU MENU to MY TRAILS ENT to trail name ENT to PATTERN ENT Press or to change the first character then press to the next character and repeat until the p...

Page 67: ...U MENU to TIMERS ENT ENT Waypoints Delete a Waypoint To delete a waypoint from the waypoint list press WPT ENT ENT ENT to waypoint name ENT to DELETE WAY POINT ENT to YES ENT To return to the previous page press EXIT EXIT To delete a waypoint from the map 1 Use the arrow keys to select the waypoint with the cursor 2 Press WPT to DELETE WAYPOINT ENT to YES ENT To return to the previous page and cle...

Page 68: ...aracter then press to the next character and repeat until the lon gitude is correct Press EXIT 4 When latitude and longitude are correct return to the previous page press EXIT EXIT EXIT EXIT Selecting a Waypoint To select a waypoint on the map for navigating to for editing etc use the arrow keys and center the cursor over the waypoint a highlighted halo will appear around the waypoint Set a Waypoi...

Page 69: ...NCE ENT Use and to select a waypoint map feature or Point of Interest When the point has been selected press ENT and the point s position appears as the reference position 4 Press to DISTANCE ENT Press or to change the first character then press to the next character and repeat until the distance is cor rect Press ENT 5 Press to BEARING ENT Press or to change the first character then press to the ...

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Page 71: ... warns you when your track drifts too far to the right or left of the course line to the waypoint For example if the alarm is set to 1 mile then the alarm flashes a message if you drift 1 of a mile or more to the right or left of the line to the waypoint The anchor alarm is triggered when you drift outside of a preset radius Again using the 1 mile as an example if you re anchored and your boat mov...

Page 72: ...rmine a position It needs this data so that it can calculate which satellites should be in view It then searches for only those satellites When your GPS receiver is turned on for the first time it doesn t know what your position or elevation altitude is It does know the current UTC time and date since these were programmed into it at the factory and an internal clock keeps the time while the unit ...

Page 73: ...ENU MENU to BROWSE MMC FILES ENT Main Menu left MMC File Browser right Communications Port Configuration The unit has one NMEA 0183 version 2 0 compatible communication port or com port for short The Com Port Menu which is accessed from the System Setup Menu allows you to configure the communications port to send or receive data to another electronic device such as an autopilot The com port can be...

Page 74: ...T ENT a If you have a Magnavox receiver press to MAGNAVOX ENT B If you have a Lowrance or Starlink receiver press to STARLINK ENT C If you have a Magnavox or Starlink press EXIT EXIT EXIT This is the only setup necessary If you have a Lowrance receiver or another Magnavox or Starlink compatible brand continue with these steps 3 Press to CONFIGURE DGPS ENT NOTE The names of the NMEA sentences are a...

Page 75: ...SETUP ENT 2 Press to COMMUNICATIONS PORT ENT to CONFIGURE 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 to check the box and turn a prefix on 4 When the desired prefixes are checked or unchecked press EXIT EXIT EXIT EXIT to return t...

Page 76: ...he matching datum for you when you select the grid See the entry on Map Datum Selection for more information The Military Grid Reference System MGRS uses two grid lettering schemes which are referred to as standard and standard 10 MGRS on this unit Your position and datum in use determines which one to use If you use standard and your position is off significantly then try the alternate NOTE When ...

Page 77: ...Note in order for this system to work the latitude longitude lines must be parallel with the edge of the map USGS maps are parallel others may not be Also this works better with smaller scale maps such as 1 24000 The reference position can be anywhere on the map but the closer it is to your location the smaller the numbers will be that you ll have to deal with Once you ve decided on a reference po...

Page 78: ... distance from the reference point you chose Customize Page Displays The Position Navigation and Map pages all have customizable options These options decide which information is viewable on each page Customize Satellite Status Page While on the Satellite Status Page press MENU to CUSTOMIZE ENT Press or to select a data box With the data box highlighted and flashing press ENT to open a list of opt...

Page 79: ...e It s a great way to practice using your unit You can set the starting location by entering latitude longitude Starting Posi tion or from a stored waypoint map place or POI location CHOOSE START command You can steer your position and change speed on the map by using the arrow keys STEER WITH ARROWS command or by setting the track and speed in the dialog boxes provided on the simulator menu scree...

Page 80: ...Select STEER WITH ARROWS 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 naviga tion begins Press EXIT to clear the alarm When navigation starts press to increase speed to the desired setting 4 Press EXIT to turn off the steering...

Page 81: ... 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 range at a time always keeping the destination on the screen To turn this feature on from the MAP PAGE press MENU to AUTO ZOOM ENT EXIT Repeat these ...

Page 82: ...A ENT Press to DRAW MAP BOUNDARIES With the option highlighted press ENT to check it turn on and uncheck it turn off After the option is set press EXIT EXIT to return to the page display Fill Water With White From the Map Page press MENU to MAP DATA ENT Press to FILL WATER WITH WHITE With the option highlighted press ENT to check it turn on and uncheck it turn off After the option is set press EXI...

Page 83: ... MAP DATA ENT Press to POPUP MAP INFORMATION to LAT LON GRID LINES With the option highlighted press ENT to check it turn on and un check it turn off After the option is set press EXIT EXIT to return to the page display Map Datum Selection Maps and charts are based on a survey of the area that s covered by the map or chart These surveys are called Datums Maps that are cre ated using different datu...

Page 84: ...to your needs To get to Map Categories 1 From the Map Page press MENU to MAP CATEGORIES DRAWN ENT 2 Press or to select a category or press then press or to select a subcategory Press ENT to turn it off no check or on checked 3 To return to the last page displayed press EXIT EXIT Map Menu left Map Categories Drawn Menu right Map Orientation By default this receiver shows the map with north always a...

Page 85: ...e on the left side of the screen should always be to your left and so on Another option is course up mode which keeps the map at the same orientation as the initial bearing to the waypoint When either the track up or course up mode is on an N shows on the map screen to help you see which direction is north To change map orientation from the Map Page press MENU to MAP ORIENTATION ENT Use or to sele...

Page 86: ...on Navionics chart at 11 15 mile zoom and right 5 56 mile zoom To display a Navionics chart 1 Install the Navionics MMC in the memory card compartment and turn on the unit For full card install instructions see Sec 2 WARNING You should never format the MMC containing your Navionics chart Formatting the MMC will permanently erase the chart from the card 2 From the Map Page press MENU to MAP DATA EN...

Page 87: ...rvice categories The lower window lists the detailed services available in each basic category Navionics chart showing Port Services icon selected by cursor 3 To scroll through the Service Categories window press ENT then use or to see the types of services available As you highlight a different category the list in the lower window changes To return to the Map Page press EXIT EXIT 4 Depending on ...

Page 88: ...time At larger zoom ranges you can select the boxed C icon and it becomes an animated arrow with a pop up name box An example is displayed in the following figure To view Tidal Current information 1 Use the arrow keys to move the cursor over a Tidal Current Station icon When selected a pop up name box appears 2 Press WPT to display the Tidal Current Information screen Navionics chart showing Tidal...

Page 89: ...rrent 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 Navionics charts contain Tidal Information represented at large zoom ranges by a box icon with the letter T The icon s...

Page 90: ...cursor In the example above the tide is at 2 8 feet and falling as shown by the down arrow at the top of the icon Tide Information screen The Tide Information screen displays daily tidal data for 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 ac...

Page 91: ... it highlighted for a few seconds a pop up message appears that describes the function of the menu item This feature is on by default To set up Popup Help Press MENU MENU to SYSTEM SETUP ENT to POPUP HELP With the option highlighted press ENT to check it turn on and uncheck it turn off After the option is set press EXIT EXIT to return to the page display System Setup menu left with Pop up Help com...

Page 92: ...on Pinning the same instructions are used to turn the feature on checked and off unchecked 1 Press MENU MENU to GPS SETUP ENT to POSITION PINNING ENT 2 Press EXIT EXIT to return to the previous page Reset Options To reset all features to their factory defaults 1 Press MENU MENU to SYSTEM SETUP ENT to RESET OPTIONS ENT to YES ENT NOTE Reset Options does not erase any waypoints routes icons or plot ...

Page 93: ...nd left Require DGPS command on the GPS Setup Menu right Screen Contrast and Brightness To access the Screen menu press MENU MENU ENT Once in the Screen menu To adjust the display s contrast The CONTRAST slider bar is already selected Press or to move the bar The left end of the scale is minimum contrast the right end is maximum contrast Screen Command left and Screen Menu with Contrast bar select...

Page 94: ...YSTEM SETUP ENT 2 Press to SET LANGUAGE ENT 3 Use or to select a different language and press ENT All menus now appear in the language you selected Set Local Time Using the correct local time setting is handy when estimating local ar rival time while navigating Also the time and date are saved when a waypoint is created To access the Set Local Time menu you must first acquire your posi tion Once t...

Page 95: ...nt is still developing the WAAS system it s not unusual for a GPS WAAS re ceiver to frequently lose and reacquire its lock on a WAAS satellite That can result in the alarm repeatedly going on and off If you want you have the option of turning off the WAAS Acquired Lost alarm with out affecting how the unit uses WAAS Here s how 1 Press MENU MENU to GPS SETUP ENT to SHOW WAAS ALARM 2 With the option...

Page 96: ...t At right the Sounds menu Once in the Sounds menu To set Key Press Sounds With the option highlighted press ENT to check it turn on and uncheck it turn off After the option is set press EXIT EXIT to return to the page display To set Alarm Sounds Press to ALARM SOUNDS With the option high lighted press ENT to check it turn on and uncheck it turn off After the option is set press EXIT EXIT to retur...

Page 97: ...prevents wandering of trails the steering arrow compass rose and a map in track up mode Track Smoothing option turned on Trail Options There are several options you can use with trails Some affect all trails other options can be applied to a particular trail You can change the way trails are updated display or hide trails make them flash on the screen or not flash create a new trail delete a trail...

Page 98: ...atic 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 conserves plot trail points If a plot trail uses all of the available points allotted to it the beginning points are taken away and placed at the end of the trail From the Trails Menu press to TRAIL OPTIONS E...

Page 99: ...lowing fig ure Press to DELETE TRAIL ENT to YES ENT Edit Trail menu New Trail To manually start a new trail in the Trails Menu make sure NEW TRAIL is highlighted and press ENT Trail Visible Invisible and Other Trail Options The name maximum number of points in the trail activity and visi bility are all changed on the Edit Trail menu screen The Active setting determines whether or not the unit is r...

Page 100: ...iles me ters depth feet fathoms or meters temperature degrees Fahrenheit or Celsius and heading true or magnetic units To change the units Press MENU MENU to SYSTEM SETUP ENT ENT 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 s...

Page 101: ...Map Page menu Press WPT and the Find Waypoint menu appears for waypoints and Points of Interest POI From the Map Page press MENU and the Map Page menu appears for streets addresses and highway exits Find Waypoint menu left Map Page menu right NOTE You can search for items after the unit has acquired a position or while using the unit in the indoor simulator mode Distance and bearing to the selecte...

Page 102: ...ter with Find By Name field active street name entry complete right 5 To enter a city name press to CITY 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 Press...

Page 103: ...you are look ing for is highlighted at the top of the list press ENT If not use and to select the correct address from the list then press ENT The Map Page will then appear with the location selected by the cursor In the example below we are looking for 12303 East 11th Street in Tulsa not 11th Court so we had to scroll down the list to select the right one Address search result list left At center...

Page 104: ...the map high lighted by cursor Center this address is a business in the POI data base so you can display the POI information window then navigate to it At right this address is not in the POI database so the Waypoint key will not display any information for this address Find Any Item Selected by Map Cursor On the Map Page with a POI or map feature selected by the cursor press WPT To return to the ...

Page 105: ... 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 let ter and repeat until the name is correct then press ENT ENT B Jump down to the lower selection list by pressing ENT then press or to select a highway from the list then press ENT Find By Name menu 3 Once you have selected a highway name you can then select ...

Page 106: ...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 Exit Serv ices located near this exit Press to SERVICES press or to select Service Name ENT Exit Information screen left general location and amenities information at right ...

Page 107: ... right 2 Search by nearest POI Press ENT The find by nearest menu will show a calculating screen then a list of the nearest POI s will appear Press or to the selected POI and press ENT to call up the POI s Waypoint Information screen Find by Nearest option left Calculating screen center POI list right 3 Search by name of POI Press ENT There are two options a You can spell out the POI in the top se...

Page 108: ...option left Find by Name menu right 4 When the POI s Waypoint Information screen is displayed you can choose to Go To the POI waypoint by pressing ENT or find it on the map by pressing ENT Go To POI option left Find on Map POI option right Find Streets or Intersections Find a Street 1 From the Map Page press MENU to FIND STREETS ENT and the Find Streets Menu appears ...

Page 109: ... 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 Find Street By Name menu Spell out name in the top box or select from the list in the lower box 3 The Find Streets menu reappears with the street you re searching for in the First Street box In this example it s 80th Street To search for that street press...

Page 110: ...treet If you want to navigate to the found street at the cursor location just press MENU ENT EXIT Find an Intersection You must enter one street in the First Street dialog box and enter the next street in the Second Street dialog box 1 From the Map Page press MENU to FIND STREETS ENT and the Find Streets Menu appears 2 You must fill in a street name in the First Street dialog box Press ENT to disp...

Page 111: ...u can jump down to the lower box and pick the sec ond street from the selection list Press ENT then press or to se lect a street from the list and press ENT 5 The Find Streets menu reappears with the first and second street dialog boxes filled in In this example we selected 71st Avenue as our second street You could now use similar techniques to select a city or Zip code but your search will proba...

Page 112: ...ntersection 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 NEAREST ENT To search by name jump to step 5 Find Waypoint menu left Find By Nearest command center Find by Name command right 3 If you re looking for nearest the unit says it is calculating then a list of waypoints appears The closest...

Page 113: ... keys a To navigate to the waypoint press ENT The Go To Waypoint com mand is already highlighted The unit will show navigation informa tion to the waypoint B To find the waypoint press to FIND ON MAP ENT The Map Page appears with the cursor highlighting the found waypoint Waypoint Information screens with the Go To Waypoint command se lected left and the Find on Map command selected right To clear...

Page 114: ...essing ENT then press or to select a waypoint from the list then press ENT The waypoint informa tion screen appears Find By Name menu left Waypoint Information screen center At right the found waypoint is highlighted by the cursor on the Map Page a To navigate to the waypoint press ENT Go To Waypoint command is already highlighted The unit will show navigation information to the waypoint B To find...

Page 115: ...0 Zambia Arc 1950 Zimbabwe Arc 1960 Mean for Kenya Tanzania Ascension Island 1958 Ascension Island Astro Beacon E 1945 Iwo Jima Astro DOS 71 4 St Helena Island Astro Tern Island FRIG 1961 Tern Island Astronomical Station 1952 Marcus Island Australian Geodetic 1966 Australia Tasmania Australian Geodetic 1984 Australia Tasmania Ayabelle Lighthouse Djibouti Bellevue IGN Efate Erromango Islands Bermud...

Page 116: ...ean 1950 Finland Norway European 1950 Greece European 1950 Iran European 1950 Italy Sardinia European 1950 Sicily European 1950 Malta Ireland 1965 Ireland ISTS 061 Astro 1968 South Georgia Is lands ISTS 073 Astro 1969 Diego Garcia Johnston Island 1961 Johnston Island Kandawala Sri Lanka Kerguelen Island 1949 Kerguelen Island Kertau 1948 West Malaysia Singapore Kusaie Astro 1951 Caroline Islands L ...

Page 117: ...n 1927 Canada New Brunswick New foundland Nova Scotia Quebec North American 1927 Canada Northwest Territories Sas katchewan North American 1927 Canada Yukon North American 1927 Canal Zone North American 1927 Cuba North American 1927 Greenland Hayes Peninsula North American 1927 Mexico North American 1983 Alaska Canada CONUS North American 1983 Central America Mexico Observaorio Metereo 1939 Azores...

Page 118: ...can 1969 Chile South American 1969 Colombia South American 1969 Ecuador South American 1969 Ecuador Baltra Ga lapagos South American 1969 Guyana South American 1969 Paraguay South American 1969 Peru South American 1969 Trinidad Tobago South American 1969 Venezuela South Asia Singapore Tananarive Obser vatory 1925 Mada gascar Timbalai 1948 Brunei East Malay sia Sabah Sarawak Tokyo Mean for Japan Ko...

Page 119: ...ion against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the in structions may cause harmful interference to radio communica tions However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to ...

Page 120: ...114 Notes ...

Page 121: ...9 50 54 67 I Icons 3 5 8 22 29 30 31 48 52 53 78 81 82 83 84 86 Creating 52 Deleting 52 Navigate 53 Information Displays Customize Display 25 Installation 4 6 11 14 15 16 17 18 48 80 Sec 2 Installation Accessories 11 Introduction GPS and WAAS 6 Sec 1 Introduction 1 Specifications 2 Typographical Conventions 8 K Keypad Description 8 21 L Languages 3 88 Lat Lon Grid Map Data option 77 M Main Menu 22...

Page 122: ...ch 66 Searching 2 34 35 36 38 39 40 42 51 95 96 97 98 99 100 101 102 103 104 105 106 107 108 Addresses 95 By Cursor 98 Highway Exits 99 POIs 101 Streets 102 103 104 105 Waypoints 106 Set Local Time 66 88 Simulator 73 74 75 95 Software Version Information 89 Sounds 90 Status Menu 67 Sun Moon Rise Set Calculator 61 T Text Boxes Customize Display 25 Track Smoothing 86 91 Trail 3 5 8 9 18 23 26 27 28 ...

Page 123: ...e nonexclusive nonassignable right to use these Databases for supplemental navigation reference purposes but only as long as you comply with the terms and conditions of this License Agreement We reserve the right to terminate this license if you vio late any aspect of this License Agreement You are responsible for using official government charts and prudent navigation for safe travel 3 The Databa...

Page 124: ...MSTANCES BE LIABLE TO ANYONE FOR ANY SPECIAL CONSE QUENTIAL INCIDENTAL OR OTHER INDIRECT DAMAGE OF ANY KIND Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you This warranty does NOT apply in the following circumstances 1 when the product has been serviced or repaired by anyone other than us 2 when ...

Page 125: ... OR REPLACEMENT OR REFUND AS JUST DESCRIBED IS THE EXCLUSIVE REMEDY AVAILABLE TO YOU AGAINST US FOR ANY DEFECT MALFUNCTION OR NON CONFORMITY CONCERNING THE PRODUCT OR FOR ANY LOSS OR DAMAGE RESULTING FROM ANY OTHER CAUSE WHATSOEVER WE WILL NOT UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES BE LIABLE TO ANYONE FOR ANY SPECIAL CONSEQUENTIAL INCIDENTAL OR OTHER INDIRECT DAMAGE OF ANY KIND Some states do not allow the exclu...

Page 126: ... change or end our shipping policies regulations and special offers at any time We reserve the right to do so without notice in Canada If you re in Canada 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 service to determine if a return is necessary Many times customer service can reso...

Page 127: ...ry to send a product for repair or replacement you must first receive a return authorization number from Customer Service Products shipped without a return authorization will not be accepted When shipping we recommend you do the following 1 Please do not ship the knobs or mounting bracket with your unit 2 If you are sending a check for repair please place your check in an envelope and tape it to t...

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