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Page 1: ...AirMap 500 Handheld Mapping GPS Receiver Operation Instructions...

Page 2: ...A copyright 2001 2003 All Rights Reserved infoUSA is a trademark of infoUSA Inc eXitSource Database copyright 2001 2003 Zenrin Co Ltd Exit Authority and eXitSource are trademarks of Zenrin Co Ltd Lowr...

Page 3: ...gating with OBS Hold 25 Map Page 26 Airport Orientation Page 29 Aviation GPS Quick Reference 31 Find Your Current Position 32 Moving Around the Map Zoom Cursor Arrow Keys 32 Selecting Any Map Item Wit...

Page 4: ...at Current Position 52 Delete an Icon 52 Load GPS Data Files from an MMC 52 Navigate 53 Navigate Back to Man Overboard Waypoint 53 Cancel Navigation 53 Navigate a Route 54 Navigate to Cursor Position...

Page 5: ...pace 70 Com Port Configuration 70 Coordinate System Selection 71 Map Fix 72 Customize Page Displays 73 GPS Simulator 74 Map Auto Zoom 74 Map Data 75 Show Map Data 75 Pop up Map Info 75 Map Boundaries...

Page 6: ...ION 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...

Page 7: ...e pocket sized GPS WAAS receiver but its slim silhouette is crammed with lots of extra features and value You don t need to learn them all right away but a little practice on the ground will help you...

Page 8: ...ions If you re new to GPS prefer a tutorial approach to learning or just want to explore more of the awe some features in your AirMap we suggest you skim some of these sec tions more closely This firs...

Page 9: ...nd we ll show you how in Section 6 Now if you re into the fine details glance over the next segment on specifications to see just how much GPS power you hold in your hand It s important to us and our...

Page 10: ...litical boundaries and medium detail maps of the United States containing all in corporated cities Interstate U S and state highways Interstate highway exits and exit services information large and me...

Page 11: ...ds with your new found knowledge First think of your AirMap as a small but powerful computer But don t worry we made AirMap so easy to use you don t need to be a computer expert to find your way The u...

Page 12: ...ata Files file format usr can be shared between AirMaps other Lowrance GPS or sonar GPS units even personal computers AirMap has one more thing in common with a personal computer Just as computers hav...

Page 13: ...apping GPS a pilot always knows exactly where he is A GPS receiver makes it easier for a pilot to apply wind correction angles and fly true headings as well as determine true ground speed The Global P...

Page 14: ...position Speed direction of travel and distance are all calculated from position information Therefore in order for AirMap to determine direction of travel you must be moving and the faster the bette...

Page 15: ...ole navigation aid for VFR pilots Always have another method of navigation available such as a sectional chart and your aircraft s mag netic and gyro compasses or a conventional nav com radio Also rem...

Page 16: ...ranslated into complete English step 1 means Press the Menu key Next press the down arrow key to scroll down the menu and select highlight the Delete My Icons menu command Finally press the En ter key...

Page 17: ...t 12 volts down to about 3 Without this regulator connecting your unit to a 12 volt power source will destroy the unit and this damage will not be cov ered by your warranty Flash memory and an interna...

Page 18: ...e unit in the direction indicated by the arrow The battery cover will snap off Remove AirMap battery cover Install the batteries according to the decal in the battery compartment which shows the corre...

Page 19: ...ore 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 cap...

Page 20: ...the unit or use your finger to nudge the MMC into verti cal alignment Then gently push the card into the slot with your finger 6 Replace the batteries and battery cover Aquabag Waterproof Travel Pouc...

Page 21: ...r dash Attach AirMap antenna to windshield bracket with two screws You may achieve good results by simply placing the external antenna on the top of the dash at the base of the windshield Many pilots...

Page 22: ...orner of the case R A M Bracket Mounting System A R A M mounting bracket is shipped with your AirMap The mounting arm and cradle can swivel on a ball for easy viewing in any type of vehicle Attach the...

Page 23: ...d 1 PWR LIGHT Power Light The PWR key turns the unit on and off and activates the backlight 2 PAGES Pressing this key switches the unit between the five differ ent page screens in Aviation Mode Satell...

Page 24: ...rn off the unit by pressing and holding the PWR key for 3 seconds Main Menu Aviation Mode has a single Main Menu which contains some function commands and some setup option commands The tutorials in t...

Page 25: ...nd down timer Browse MMC Files command this allows you to view the installed MMC card and the files it contains Pages Aviation Mode has five Page displays that represent the five major op erating mode...

Page 26: ...ucted by obstacles in your immediate area if you hold the unit facing north The GPS receiver is tracking satellites that are in bold type The re ceiver hasn t locked onto a satellite if the number is...

Page 27: ...splays include Altitude is height above sea level not ground level Speed ground speed is the velocity you are making over the ground Closing Speed is also known as velocity made good It s the speed th...

Page 28: ...you are on course or off course To get to the HSI Page press PAGE repeatedly until the page you want appears The navigation screen looks like the one in the following image when you re not navigating...

Page 29: ...r range is set at 2 00 nautical miles The flight is 8 96 nautical miles from the target waypoint The course line is an imaginary line drawn from your position when you started navigating to the destin...

Page 30: ...element however is the CDI needle The CDI and the cross track error scale instantly show you the distance to the course line as well as the direction to steer to get back on course In the example abo...

Page 31: ...truct him to fly out on a radial of 235 from the nearby VOR ADH To use OBS Hold 1 From the HSI Page while navigating to something press or 2 A window will pop up asking you if you want to activate OBS...

Page 32: ...f you re navigating to a waypoint the map also shows your starting location present position course line and destination NOTE When our text says navigating to a waypoint we really mean navi gation to...

Page 33: ...restricted airspaces At closer zooms still you can even see Class C airspace bor ders around airports If you re using only the factory loaded background map the maximum zoom range for showing additio...

Page 34: ...such as summits schools radio towers etc more rivers streams smaller lakes and ponds and their names What s more important is the large scale map detail that allows your GPS unit to show a higher lev...

Page 35: ...s an indicator of what AirMap s microprocessor is doing behind the scenes In the lower right corner of the screen an MMC icon will flash when the AirMap is reading in formation from the MMC 1 To get t...

Page 36: ...keep you and the airport both on the screen The bottom airport map is not locked You can scroll the cursor to look for obstructions or known landmarks on the map You can zoom it in or out to get bette...

Page 37: ...h position acquired press PAGES key to display Map Page which shows a bird s eye view of the earth You can move around the map by Zoom in closer to see greater detail press ZIN zoom in key Zoom out to...

Page 38: ...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 key zoom out to move farther away and see less map de...

Page 39: ...r the selected item Searching Now that you ve seen how AirMap can find where you are let s search for something somewhere else Searching is one of the most powerful features in the Lowrance GPS produc...

Page 40: ...rol wants a position report The figure at left shows Go To command right figure shows Find On Map command 6 AirMap s map appears with the cross hair cursor highlighting the VOR s symbol A pop up name...

Page 41: ...tuation Then you can press ENT to get detailed information about the airport or press to begin navigating to the selected location Navigating to Nearest Airport with the AirMap Find your way to the se...

Page 42: ...navigate to then press ENT Use the navigation arrows on the Map Page or the compass rose on the HSI Navigation Page to make your way to the selected waypoint To cancel navigation press MENU MENU to CA...

Page 43: ...center shows both current position and destination on screen The HSI Navigation Page right will also show navigation information To stop navigating to the cursor use the Cancel Navigation command pres...

Page 44: ...NNING ENT to route ENT Now press to select the waypoint you want from the list and then hit The AirMap will automatically begin navigating to the selected waypoint and on arrival will continue navigat...

Page 45: ...ress at the information screen to scroll down and see all of these frequencies When you first open the airport information screen you ll see Go To highlighted at the bottom You already know how to use...

Page 46: ...or a landing The exten sion appears as a fan shape with its tip pointing directly to the foot of the runway you re approaching This allows you to navigate toward the wider end of the fan so once you t...

Page 47: ...activate the Load or Save commands To transfer data from AirMap to the MMC press ENT for SAVE To transfer data from the MMC to AirMap press to LOAD ENT 3 Saving To accept the default name Data for th...

Page 48: ...switch back to Aviation Mode 1 Press MENU MENU to SYSTEM SETUP to ENABLE AIRMAP ENT 2 Unit asks Are you sure you want to turn on aviation mode 3 Press ENT and the unit switches to Aviation Mode Aviat...

Page 49: ...D ENT E6B Wind Speed Direction Calculator To determine the wind speed and direction first find true airspeed us ing the Altitude Airspeed Calculator Once you have that open the Wind Speed Direction Ca...

Page 50: ...e below appears The solution to our vertical navigation problem shows at the top of the screen Our current altitude is 4500 feet and at our current airspeed we should begin our descent in 51 minutes a...

Page 51: ...used to navigate through the menus make menu selections move the chart cursor and enter data 5 ENT SAVE Enter Save This key allows you to save data accept values or execute menu commands Also use it...

Page 52: ...GPS Setup Options To access the Main Menu from any Page press MENU MENU To clear the menu screen and return to the page display press EXIT Main Menu Land Mode Pages Land Mode has four Page displays th...

Page 53: ...repeatedly until the page you want appears 2 To get to Satellite Status Menu press MENU Satellite Status Page left Satellite Status Menu right Status Menu The Satellite Status Menu allows you to set...

Page 54: ...navigating to a waypoint Your position is shown by an arrow in the center of the screen Your trail history or path you ve taken is depicted by the line extending from the arrow The large arrow pointin...

Page 55: ...from 0 02 nautical miles to 4 000 nautical miles NOTE Refer to Sec 3 Aviation Operation for further explanation and more illustrations of the Map Page 1 To get to Map Page Map page is the default whe...

Page 56: ...the map back to the current position or the last known position Find Distance From Current Position To Another Location 1 While on the Map page press MENU to FIND DISTANCE ENT 2 Center your cursor ov...

Page 57: ...ted any information the unit gives you will be based on the cursor position not your own If you want to find where you are just press EXIT until the cursor goes away and the map snaps back to center o...

Page 58: ...can delete all the icons at one time you can delete all icons repre sented by a particular symbol or you can use the cursor to delete a se lected icon from the map 1 Press MENU to DELETE MY ICONS ENT...

Page 59: ...en the data transfer is finished To return to the Page view press EXIT EXIT EXIT Navigate Navigation is one of the most powerful reasons for owning an AirMap and has already been addressed in Sec 3 La...

Page 60: ...OI the Point of Interest information screen appears with phone number position etc and the GO TO command is automatically highlighted in the command box To navigate to that POI press ENT and AirMap be...

Page 61: ...iling because it is better at following each little turn on a foot path At faster speeds whether cruising at 120 kts or zipping down the highway the Navigate Trail command is handy Visual Back Trailin...

Page 62: ...outes A route is a series of waypoints linked together in an ordered sequence that s used to mark a course of travel You can visualize a route as a string of beads The beads represent waypoints and th...

Page 63: ...map with cursor arrows and the Enter key Route Planning on Main Menu is shown left Center New Route command on the Routes Menu Right Edit Route Menu with no waypoints in the waypoint list Adding Avia...

Page 64: ...ADD FROM MAP ENT The Map Page appears with the cursor showing 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...

Page 65: ...memory 8 You can edit the name if you wish Press to select the screen s command box then press to EDIT NAME ENT Press or to change the first character then press to move the cursor to the next charac...

Page 66: ...o the Page view press EXIT EXIT EXIT Searching In this example we ll look for the nearest hotel or motel For more in formation on different types of searches refer to Sec 6 Searching NOTE This example...

Page 67: ...to the hotel and its compass bearing Figure at left shows Go To command right figure shows Find On Map command 6 AirMap s map appears with the cross hair cursor highlighting the hotel s POI symbol A p...

Page 68: ...lets you save up to 10 trails in its memory Since you can copy these trails to MMCs in the form of GPS Data Files usr format the only true limit on the number of trails you can record is the number o...

Page 69: ...Custom Maps From Computer to AirMap Custom maps work only from the MMC card or SDC card When a card containing a Custom Map File is loaded into the unit AirMap auto matically loads the map into memor...

Page 70: ...asiest way to create a waypoint Create Waypoint on Map 1 Use the arrow keys to move the cursor to the place where you want to make a waypoint 2 Press ENT ENT The waypoint is saved and automatically gi...

Page 71: ...and press ENT To return to the previous page press EXIT EXIT EXIT Waypoint Position To edit waypoint position 1 press FIND ENT to NAME ENT ENT to waypoint name ENT to EDIT POSITION ENT 2 Latitude pre...

Page 72: ...66 Notes...

Page 73: ...ple if the alarm is set to 0 1 mile then the alarm flashes a message if you drift 0 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 ou...

Page 74: ...not be able to come close enough to the first waypoint to trip the arrival alarm Aviation Alarms This unit has three airspace alarms that are triggered by any airspace that it s capable of showing The...

Page 75: ...ow what your position or elevation altitude is The unit begins searching for the satellites using data that it acquired the last time it was turned on This was probably at the factory Since it s almos...

Page 76: ...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 an autopilot Menus for...

Page 77: ...s UTM s are marked on USGS topographic charts This system divides the Earth into 60 zones each 6 degrees wide in longitude British Irish Finnish German New Zealand Swedish Swiss and Taiwan grid system...

Page 78: ...map from that reference point For example if it shows a distance of UP 4 00 and LEFT 0 50 you then measure up four inches and to the left a half inch from the refer ence point on the map to find your...

Page 79: ...to the Configure Map Fix menu Finally press EXIT to erase this menu Now press to COORD SYSTEM ENT select MAP FIX from the list and press ENT All position information now shows as a distance from the r...

Page 80: ...mulator 1 Press MENU MENU to GPS SETUP ENT 2 Press to GPS SIMULATOR ENT Make the desired settings then turn the simulator on by highlighting the SIMULATOR ON box and pressing the ENT key Press EXIT to...

Page 81: ...u select Navionics Maps for instructions see the Navionics Charts entry in this section To get to Map Data 1 From the Map Page press MENU to MAP DATA ENT Map Menu left Map Data Menu right Show Map Dat...

Page 82: ...the page display To set Lat Lon Grid Press MENU to MAP DATA ENT Press to LAT LON GRID With the option highlighted press ENT to check it turn on and uncheck it turn off After the option is set press E...

Page 83: ...ategory or subcategory Press ENT to turn it off no check or on checked You can also press or to select sub categories so you could turn off all Rural and Minor Roads to reduce clutter but leave on Maj...

Page 84: ...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 nor...

Page 85: ...w keys to move the cursor over a Port Services icon When selected a pop up name box appears 2 Press FIND ENT to display the Port Services Information screen The Port Services information screen has tw...

Page 86: ...ent Station location An example is displayed at right When you zoom in to a sufficiently small zoom range the icon itself be comes an animated arrow showing tidal current velocity and direction for th...

Page 87: ...onth 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 informati...

Page 88: ...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 height scale on the top right side of the graph ch...

Page 89: ...mple shows the Pop up Help message for the Route Planning com mand located on the Main Menu Power Saving AirMap contains a battery capacity indicator and will also flash low battery warning messages w...

Page 90: ...r enter an undeveloped cave with fewer than three sources of light a main light and two backups Even if you do carry a couple of spare sets of batteries remember a prudent navigator never depends on o...

Page 91: ...e displayed press EXIT EXIT 3 You can return to this command and press ENT again to turn the fea ture off or just turn the unit off and back on again AirMap will auto matically resume searching for sa...

Page 92: ...o turn the fea ture off Require DGPS command on the GPS Setup Menu Screen Contrast and Brightness To access these screen commands you first press MENU MENU ENT Once in the Screen menu To adjust the di...

Page 93: ...tions 1 Press to LIGHT DELAY ENT press or to select mode EXIT 2 To leave the screen settings and return to the last page displayed press EXIT EXIT Light Delay menu Setting shown is continuous which is...

Page 94: ...Year Press to YEAR ENT Press or to select the year then press ENT Adjusting the time left Adjusting the month right The last field in this menu is CONFIG DST This feature allows your unit to automatic...

Page 95: ...o return to the previous page press EXIT EXIT Sounds and Alarm Sound Styles Sounds triggered by key strokes and alarms can be adjusted To access the Sounds menu press MENU MENU to SOUNDS ENT At left M...

Page 96: ...g 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 opt...

Page 97: ...change the way the trail updates occur Trail Options menu 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 re c...

Page 98: ...by time with a range from 1 second to 9999 sec onds the default is 3 seconds You can update by distance with a range from 0 01 miles nm km to 9 99 miles nm km the default is 0 10 miles With Update Cr...

Page 99: ...statute nautical miles meters depth feet fathoms or meters temperature degrees Fahrenheit or Celsius and heading true or magnetic units To change the units you first press MENU MENU to SYSTEM SETUP EN...

Page 100: ...the surrounding terrain If you set it on MSL Mean Sea Level the Map Page will show the obstruction s altitude above sea level Note that this setting affects only the height of obstructions displayed o...

Page 101: ...cursor is active Air Map will always begin the search at the cursor You can look up items by name or search for the item nearest to you Aviation Mode Searches Find An Airspace Using Cursor On the Map...

Page 102: ...earch By Identi fier and By City Find menu left and Find By Nearest center Find By Name right 3 If you re looking for nearest AirMap says it is calculating then a list of airports appears The closest...

Page 103: ...same as by name described in step 4 Use the arrow keys to enter the airport s identifier or the name of a city and the AirMap will show you all avail able airports matching the criteria you entered Fi...

Page 104: ...NT The waypoint information screen appears To find the VOR press to FIND ON MAP ENT To return to the previous page press EXIT EXIT EXIT EXIT EXIT Find By Name menu 5 If you re looking by identifier or...

Page 105: ...XIT EXIT EXIT EXIT Calculating message left and list of the nearest NDBs right 4 If you re looking by name there are two options A You can spell out the name in the top selection box Press or to chang...

Page 106: ...ENT 2 If searching for the Nearest intersection press ENT If searching for an airport By Identifier press to IDENTIFIER ENT Find menu left and Find By Nearest center Find By Identifier right 3 If you...

Page 107: ...tter and repeat until the identifier is correct then press ENT ENT B Jump down to the lower selec tion list by pressing ENT then press or to select an intersection from the list then press ENT The way...

Page 108: ...st 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 st...

Page 109: ...ot enter a city name unless the list you are given is too large when you try searching without one Air Map can search quicker without a city entered and you save time by not entering one in Find city...

Page 110: ...next let ter and repeat until the name is correct then press ENT ENT B Jump down to the low selection list by pressing ENT then press or to se lect a highway from the list then press ENT Find Exit usi...

Page 111: ...find the exit on the map Go To option left Find On Map option right Find Map Places 1 Press FIND to MAP PLACES ENT Land Mode Find menu right 2 Press or to select a POI category then press ENT You wil...

Page 112: ...center POI list right 4 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...

Page 113: ...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...

Page 114: ...lower selection list by pressing ENT then press or to select a street from the list then press ENT Re peat this process for the second street Now press to find intersection and press ENT A working scr...

Page 115: ...ft and list of the nearest waypoints right 4 If you re looking by name there are two options A You can spell out the name in the top selection box Press or to change the first letter then press to mov...

Page 116: ...110 Notes...

Page 117: ...enya 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 Austra...

Page 118: ...o 1968 South Georgia Islands 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...

Page 119: ...land Hayes Peninsula North American 1927 Mexico North American 1983 Alaska Canada CONUS North American 1983 Central America Mexico Observaorio Metereo 1939 Azores Corvo Flores Islands Old Egyptian 190...

Page 120: ...apagos 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 Observatory 19...

Page 121: ...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 instructions may ca...

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Page 123: ...2 34 35 36 37 48 54 56 61 84 90 Contrast 3 18 86 87 Coordinate System 71 Custom Maps 6 7 13 27 28 35 40 60 63 78 Customize Map Data Shown 10 75 76 78 79 D Direct To 18 38 Direct To 18 38 F Fill Land G...

Page 124: ...A 5 70 O OBS Hold 24 25 26 Off Course Alarm 24 67 P Pages 3 19 46 Airport Orientation Page 19 26 29 30 35 HSI Navigation Page 19 22 23 24 31 35 36 37 Map Page 10 19 26 27 29 30 31 35 36 37 38 46 49 54...

Page 125: ...85 90 91 92 93 Delete 62 Delete All 91 Edit Name 63 Flash on Screen 91 Navigate 55 56 New Trail 62 92 Update Criteria 91 Update Rate 92 Trip Calculator 64 Trip Down Timer 64 U Units of Measure 93 Util...

Page 126: ...120 Notes...

Page 127: ...onexclusive 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...

Page 128: ...BE LIABLE TO ANYONE FOR ANY SPECIAL CONSEQUENTIAL INCIDENTAL OR OTHER INDIRECT DAMAGE OF ANY KIND Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages so the ab...

Page 129: ...MENT 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 OT...

Page 130: ...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...

Page 131: ...necessary 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 Wh...

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