Lowrance AirMap 600c, Operation Instructions Manual

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At left, Setup Loran TD option on the Coordinate System Menu.
At right, Configure Loran TD menu.
Map Fix
Map Fix is used with charts or maps. This system asks for a reference
position in latitude/longitude, which you take from a marked location
on the map. It then shows the present position as distance on the 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 location.
To configure a map fix:
To use this format, you need to follow these steps in order. First, take
your map of the area and determine a reference latitude/longitude. (Note:
in order for this system to work, the latitude/longitude lines must be par-
allel with the edge of the map. USGS maps are parallel, others may not
be. Also, this works better with smaller scale maps.) The reference posi-
tion 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 position, you can save it as a waypoint.
See the waypoint section for information on saving a waypoint. Save the
reference position as a waypoint. Exit from the waypoint screens.
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 left screen appears, and
M
AP
S
CALE
is highlighted. Press
ENT
and enter the map's scale. This is
generally at the bottom of the paper map. It's shown as a ratio, for ex-
ample 1:24000. Press
EXIT
and the unit returns to the Configure Map
Fix screen.