Lowrance AirMap 600c, Operation Instructions Manual

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Section 1: Read Me First!
How this manual can get you flying, fast!
Welcome to the exciting world of GPS! We know you're anxious to take
off and begin navigating, but we have a favor to ask. Before you grab the
batteries and head for the plane, please give us a moment or two to show
you how to skip around our manual for the information you need. (Tips
start on page 2.) We want to help you get the best performance from this
versatile little GPS unit — in the air, on the ground and on the sea!
Before we go any further, we want to thank you for buying an AirMap

600. Whether you're a first time GPS user or a professional navigator,
you'll find that the AirMap 600 includes a complete set of powerful
aeronautical mapping and navigation features, yet is easy to use. How
easy?
Well, if you've already figured out how to load the card
and batteries yourself, and you just can't wait any longer, turn
to the Quick Reference on page 40 and head outside with your
AirMap! You can be practicing touch-and-goes at a nearby air-
port in only 12 steps.
Not in that big of a hurry? Good, because we really recommend you
practice a bit before taking your AirMap aloft. The AirMap 600 is a
true 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
become familiar with AirMap's capabilities — and make you a safer
pilot. Flying, of course, is why you bought an AirMap, but it's like hav-
ing three different GPS receivers in one. Here are the other two rea-
sons why.
Need business or pleasure travel directions or phone numbers after
landing? You don't need another GPS — when you leave the cockpit,
just slip your AirMap in to pocket or purse and take advantage of the
fully-functional Land Navigation Mode. With your own custom-built
MapCreate
 6 map, your AirMap can use a massive searchable Point
of Interest database of businesses and attractions to lead you to your
final destination. (Land Mode Operation is described in Section 4;
Searching is covered in Section 6.)
And AirMap performance doesn't stop at the water's edge. If your des-
tination is a boating or fishing adventure, your AirMap will help you
safely navigate the Great Lakes and coastal U.S. waters with our
70,000 item database of marine navigation aids, wrecks and obstruc-
tions. (This also requires a MapCreate map; functions are discussed in
Section 4. The MapCreate manual has an Easy Mode Quick Reference
of its own; it'll help you make a map in just 6 steps.)