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GlobalMap Digital Data page (left) and Two Position Formats page

(right).

Pages Menu with Two Maps option selected (left).

Map Page with two map windows (right). The right map is active.

In pages that have two major windows (such as two maps) you can tog-
gle back and forth between the two windows by pressing

PAGES

This allows you to change which map the cursor, keyboard and menus
operate on. "Active window" will be displayed at the top of the active
window.

Resize Window is another extremely handy feature for pages that have
two major windows. You can change the horizontal size of the windows
to suit your viewing preference. Here's how:

1. From any two-window display, press

MENU

↓

ESIZE

INDOW

ENT

2. Two flashing arrows appear along the centerline dividing the two
windows. Press

←

→

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

Summary of Contents for GlobalMap 6500C

Page 1: ...Pub 988 0151 331 www lowrance com GlobalMap 6500C GlobalMap 6600C HD GlobalMap 7500C GlobalMap 7600C HD Mapping GPS Receivers Operation Instructions ...

Page 2: ...nts of Interest Data in this unit are by infoUSA copyright 2001 2005 All Rights Reserved infoUSA is a trademark of infoUSA Inc eXitSource Database copyright 2001 2005 Zenrin Co Ltd Exit Authority and eXitSource are trademarks of Zenrin Co Ltd Additional mapping data copyright 2005 by Transas Ltd copyright 2005 by Maptech Inc Lowrance Electronics may find it necessary to change or end our policies ...

Page 3: ...xternal Speaker 14 NMEA 2000 Cable Connections 15 Connecting to a NMEA 2000 Network 15 NMEA 0183 Cable Connections 16 NMEA 0183 Wiring Diagrams 16 Mounting the Unit Bracket In Dash or Portable 19 Bracket Installation 19 In Dash Installation 21 Portable Installation 22 MMC or SD Memory Card Installation 22 To remove an MMC or SD Card 24 To add an MMC or SD Card 24 Other Accessories 24 Face Cover 25...

Page 4: ...iling 52 Navigate a Trail forward 52 Navigate a Back Trail backtrack or reverse 54 Transfer Custom Maps and GPS Data Files 55 Custom Maps 55 GPS Data files 55 Cancel Navigation 57 Section 4 Advanced GPS Operations 59 Find Distance to Another Location 59 Find Distance From Point to Point 59 Icons 59 Create Icon on Map 60 Create Icon at Current Position 60 Delete an Icon 60 Navigate to an Icon 61 Ro...

Page 5: ...Selection 76 To setup Loran TD 78 Map Fix 78 Configure a map fix 78 Customize Page Displays 79 GPS Simulator 80 To get to the GPS Simulator 81 Simulating Trail or Route Navigation 81 Initialize GPS 82 Map Auto Zoom 82 Map Data 82 Earth Map Detail 83 Pop up Map Info 83 Draw Map Boundaries 83 Fill Water with White 83 Trackline Extension 83 Presentation Mode 84 Safety Contour 84 Map Overlays Range Ri...

Page 6: ...d Alarm Sound Styles 104 Track Smoothing 105 Trail Options 105 Delete All Trails 105 Update Trail Option 106 Delete Trail 107 New Trail 107 Trail Visible Invisible and Other Trail Options 107 Transparency available in some models 107 To adjust Menu Transparency level 108 Units of Measure 108 Section 6 Searching 109 Find Addresses 109 Find Any Item Selected by Map Cursor 112 Find Interstate Highway...

Page 7: ...v Notes ...

Page 8: ...ng 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 operating the vehicle in a safe manner Vehicle operators must maintain full surveillance of all pertinent driving boating or fly ing conditions at all times An accident or collision resulting i...

Page 9: ...ng and less time reading the manual So we 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 ...

Page 10: ...le 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 man ual For example did you know this unit can look up business phone numbers functioning as a virtual Yellow Pages We ll show you how in Section 6 Finally in Section 7 we offer Supplemental Material inc...

Page 11: ...ss takes place several times a second The performance doesn t stop there Stored in the permanent memory of each unit is a basic background map of the entire world We lock it in here at the factory you can t change or erase this map The background map is suitable for many navigation chores but for maximum accuracy and much more detail you need our optional map making software MapCreate 6 This compl...

Page 12: ...r computer with our MapCre ate software These MapCreate custom maps contain much greater de tail than the basic background map These Custom Map Files file format lcm can also be shared between Lowrance GPS or sonar GPS units and personal computers This unit 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 ...

Page 13: ...determine a 2D fix Twenty four satellites orbit 10 900 nautical miles above the Earth passing overhead twice daily A series of ground stations with precisely surveyed locations controls the satellites and monitors their exact loca tions in the sky Each satellite broadcasts a low power signal that iden tifies the satellite and its position above the earth Three of these sat ellites are spares unuse...

Page 14: ... more accurate Your unit receives both GPS and WAAS signals How ever WAAS has some limits you should know about First the U S government has not completed construction of the WAAS system so it is not yet fully operational The ground stations are in place but only a few of the needed WAAS satellites have been launched WAAS can boost the accuracy of land GPS navigation but the system is designed for...

Page 15: ...hown as ENT and the Menu key is shown as MENU Menu Commands A menu command or a menu option will appear in small capital letters in a bold sans serif type like this ROUTE PLANNING These indicate that you are to select this command or option from a menu or take an action of some kind with the menu item Text that you may need to enter or file names you need to select are show in italic type such as ...

Page 16: ...ly to scroll to the trail named Trail 1 and press Enter Next press the right arrow key and then the down arrow key to highlight the Navigate command then press Enter NOTE There are slight differences in menu structure among the Global Map models covered in this manual The differences are minimal but some of the screenshots in this manual may not perfectly match some of your unit s menus ...

Page 17: ...he GPS antenna module and its cable route 3 Determine the location of your battery or other power connection along with the power cable route 4 Install the GPS antenna and route the antenna cable to the GPS unit 5 Install the power cable and route it to the GPS unit 6 Mount the GPS unit GPS Antenna Receiver Module The unit packages covered in this manual include the LGC 2000 GPS module This device...

Page 18: ...the Y adapter ex tension cable as shown in the following diagram To connect it to the unit insert the extension cable s splitter plug into the Network socket on the back of the unit and your system is ready to use LGC 2000 direct connection to GPS unit NOTE The extension cable s shorter branch will have a 60 ohm terminator at tached to it Do not remove this terminator When you re not con necting t...

Page 19: ...EA 2000 buss will already have termina tors in place and will already be powered If you re connecting to such a network you won t need the terminators or extension cable provided Do not add terminators or power to a functional NMEA 2000 buss When the LGC 2000 is connected to the unit directly or indirectly it will begin providing GPS signal information Power Connections Your unit comes with a powe...

Page 20: ...ss is already powered you can ignore the NMEA 2000 Power cable Never attach two power sources to a single NMEA 2000 buss If you do need to power your NMEA 2000 buss attach the NMEA 2000 Power cable to your boat s battery just as indicated in the following segment for connecting your unit s Power Supply cable The NMEA 2000 Power cable s red wire should be attached with provided 3 amp fuse to the bo...

Page 21: ...esults in electrical interference or if such a switch is not available we recommend connecting direct to the battery and in stalling an inline switch This will let you shut off power to the power cable when the unit is not in use When you are not using the unit you should always shut off power to the power cable es pecially when the power cable is disconnected from the unit If possible keep the po...

Page 22: ...t 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 Do not use this product without a 3 amp fuse wired into the power cable Failure to use a 3 amp fuse will void your warranty This unit has reverse polarity protection No damage will occur if the power wires are reversed However the...

Page 23: ...xternal audio out put is the white wire in the unit power supply cable Connect this wire to the speaker s positive wire or terminal with white 18 gauge wire Connect the speaker s negative ground wire or terminal to the nega tive terminal on your battery or fuse box with black 18 gauge wire The unit should automatically begin to play any active sounds through the attached speaker NMEA 2000 Cable Co...

Page 24: ...diagram for general wiring connections Read your other product s owner s manual for more wiring information NMEA 0183 Wiring Diagrams Data cable To exchange NMEA 0183 data this unit has one NMEA 0183 version 2 0 communication port Com port one Com 1 can be used to receive NMEA format GPS data The com port can also transmit NMEA format GPS data to another device The four wires for the com port are ...

Page 25: ...le connections GlobalMap 6500 and GlobalMap 6600 Power Data Network LGC 2000 GPS Module NMEA 0183 Data cable four wires NMEA 2000 Power cable Power Supply wires 25 Y adapter extension cable 60 ohm terminator ...

Page 26: ...le connections GlobalMap 7500 and GlobalMap 7600 Power Data Network LGC 2000 GPS Module NMEA 0183 Data cable four wires NMEA 2000 Power cable Power Supply wires 25 Y adapter extension cable 60 ohm terminator ...

Page 27: ...t the LEI web site www lei extras com for the latest options accessory ordering information is on the inside back cover of this manual For a complete look at the many mounting options visit the RAM web site at www ram mount com Optional R A M mounting system Bracket Installation Mount the GlobalMap in any convenient location provided there is clear ance behind the unit when it s tilted for the bes...

Page 28: ...and mark the mounting holes and the hole for the cables Drill a 1 inch 25 4 mm hole in the dash for the power transducer and antenna cables Screw the bracket to the mounting surface Front view left and side view right showing dimensions of the GlobalMap 6500 and GlobalMap 6600 mounted on gimbal brackets Front Screw mounting hole Cable hole Millimeter Inch ...

Page 29: ... in the hole around the cables with a good ma rine caulking compound No matter what type of installation you pre fer be sure to leave enough slack in the cables to allow tilting or swiv eling the unit Attach the unit to the gimbal bracket using the supplied gimbal knobs and washers Attach the cables and the unit is ready to use In Dash Installation You can mount the GlobalMap 6500 and GlobalMap 66...

Page 30: ... transfer your unit from a boat to a car recreational vehicle air plane 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 portable power pack includes a sealed rechargeable battery MMC or SD Memory Card Installation Your unit uses MultiMedia Cards to sto...

Page 31: ...many camera and consumer electronics stores In the GlobalMap 6500 and GlobalMap 6600 the MMC drawer is lo cated on the front of the case To install an MMC twist the drawer re tainer counter clockwise and pull The drawer will come out of the unit Place the MMC in the drawer face down see following figures Memory card drawer on the GlobalMap 6500 and GlobalMap 6600 Slide the drawer back into the uni...

Page 32: ... Card 1 Open the card compartment door 2 Grasp the bottom of the MMC and push the top of the card into the slot Once the card is started press down in the center of the card with the ball of your finger or thumb and push the card all 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 inc...

Page 33: ... Cover Your unit comes with a white protective cover that snaps on and off the front of the unit This cover is intended for use when your unit and the vehicle it s mounted in are idle WARNING When the unit is mounted in an unprotected area such as an open boat cockpit the protective face cover must be removed when the vehicle is moving at high speed This includes towing a boat on a trailer at high...

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Page 35: ...ou are it s a good idea to learn about the different keys the three 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 39 NOTE There are slight differences in menu structure among the Global Map models covered in this manual The differences are minimal but some of the screenshots in this manual may not perfectly match ...

Page 36: ...nd recall way points search for waypoints and access the waypoint list It also launches the Point of Interest POI search menus and is involved in some navigation functions 8 ZOUT Zoom Out This key lets you zoom the screen out On the Map Page this lets you see a larger geographic area on the map Less detail is seen as you zoom out 9 ZIN Zoom In This key lets you zoom the screen in On the Map Page z...

Page 37: ... the alarm style Transparency command adjusts the level of transparency for menus Not available in some models Alarms command turns GPS alarms on or off and changes alarm thresholds Route Planning command used to plan view or navigate a route My Trails command shows hides creates and deletes plot trails Also used to navigate or backtrack a trail Cancel Navigation command turns off the various navi...

Page 38: ...wing some Map display options Satellite Status Page The Satellite Status Page shown provides detailed information on the status of the GlobalMap 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 sym...

Page 39: ...the bar on the graph the better the unit is receiving the signals from the satellite The Estimated Position Error horizontal position error shown in the upper left corner of the screen is the expected error from a benchmark location In other words if the EPE shows 50 feet then the position shown by the unit is estimated to be within 50 feet of the actual loca tion This also gives you an indicator ...

Page 40: ...mber when the Speed Track and Position information dis plays are flashing satellite lock has not been achieved and no posi tion fix has been determined A question mark will also flash on the position arrow in the center of the compass rose Speed ground speed is the velocity you are making over the ground If you wish you can customize the Speed window to display Closing Speed instead Closing Speed ...

Page 41: ...t of the desired course You need to steer left to return to the desired course You can use the ZIN or ZOUT keys to change the cross track error range A circular symbol depicting your destination waypoint appears on the screen as you approach the waypoint as shown on the screen in the following figure Travel Time is the time that it will take to reach your destination at your present closing speed ...

Page 42: ...ult screen that appears when you turn on the unit To get to the Map Page from another page Press PAGES or to MAP EXIT When the Map Page is displayed a screen similar to the fol lowing figures appears The arrow in the center of the screen is your present position It points in the direction you re traveling The solid line extending from the back of the arrow is your plot trail or path you ve taken T...

Page 43: ...ormation available in MapCreate custom maps For all other units the basic background map includes low detail maps of the whole world containing cities major lakes major rivers political boundaries and medium detail maps of the United States The medium detail U S maps contain all incorporated cities shaded metropolitan areas county boundaries shaded public lands such as national forests and parks s...

Page 44: ...t their POI icons crowd each other on the screen You can reduce screen clutter and make streets and other map features easier to see by simply turning off the display of POIs you re not watching for To see how check the text on Map Detail Category Selection page 85 It shows how to use the Map Categories Drawn menu to turn individual POI displays off and on The Map Page has its own menu which is us...

Page 45: ...on Active window will be displayed at the top of the active window Resize Window is another extremely handy feature for pages that have two major windows You can change the horizontal size of the windows to suit your viewing preference Here s how 1 From any two window display press MENU to RESIZE WINDOW ENT 2 Two flashing arrows appear along the centerline dividing the two windows Press or to adju...

Page 46: ...d is active center Pressing the or keys allows you to resize the windows from side to side or stack them one on top of the other right The following page contains a 12 step quick reference for the most basic GPS operations If you don t want to carry the manual with you as you practice with the unit you might consider photocopying this quick ref erence page and tucking it into your pocket ...

Page 47: ...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 navi gate back here press WPT WPT Waypoint symbol and 001 appears 7 Zoom scroll map to find...

Page 48: ... 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 map northward southward east ward or westward by us...

Page 49: ...le we ll look for the nearest fast food restaurant For more information on different types of searches refer to Sec 6 Searching NOTE This example requires the Point of Interest POI database included with a high detail MapCreate 6 custom map After the unit has acquired a position 1 Press WPT to POI RESTAURANTS 2 You could search the entire restaurant category but in this example we will narrow our ...

Page 50: ...ND ON MAP ENT The POI information screen shows name street address phone num ber latitude longitude distance to restaurant and its compass bearing The Go To command left Find On Map command right 6 The unit s map appears with the cross hair cursor highlighting the restaurant s POI symbol A pop up name box identifies the POI as well as its distance and bearing A data box at the bottom of the screen...

Page 51: ...u can create a waypoint at the cursor position on the map or at your current position while you are navigating You can create a waypoint at any location by manually entering the position s latitude and longitude You can copy waypoints from your unit to your personal computer with MapCreate software When you want to repeat a trip these archived waypoints can be reloaded into your GPS unit To create...

Page 52: ...it 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 save a waypoint To revert back to the default symbol edit a waypoint and choose it or use the Reset Options command described in Sec 5 Create Waypoint on Map 1 Use the arrow keys to move the cursor to the place where you want to make a waypoi...

Page 53: ... waypoint visible on the Map Page with the cursor then use the Navigate to Cursor command we ll describe how later in this section You however can avoid scrolling the map to pick your waypoint if you use the Find Waypoint commands 1 Press WPT to SAVED ENT To look up the nearest waypoint press to NEAREST ENT or to look by name and scroll through the entire waypoint list press ENT For this example l...

Page 54: ...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 shows...

Page 55: ...he 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 following figure...

Page 56: ... navigation information to your destination See the following examples The 30 mile zoom example left shows the dotted course line connecting your current position to your destination The other 30 mile zoom exam ple center shows both current position and direction to destination on screen The Navigation Page right will also show navigation informa tion To stop navigating to the cursor use the Cance...

Page 57: ...you are trying to retrace your trip and go back the way you came On the screen trails are represented by a solid line extending from the back of the current position arrow The GlobalMap is set at the factory to automatically create and record a trail while the unit is turned on The unit will continue recording the trail until the length reaches the maximum trail point setting default is 2 000 but ...

Page 58: ...he Edit Trail menu you will notice that a new trail was started with a new sequential number In the example below the new trail is number 15 showing zero points Note that Trail 14 is inactive but it is still visible on the map A new trail Trail 15 is created when Trail 14 is set to inactive Any new travel will be recorded on this trail which is active and visible Trails do not need to be visible i...

Page 59: ...2 Press to enter the Saved Trail list then use or to select the de sired Trail Name ENT 3 Press to ACTIVE to VISIBLE ENT To return to the previous page press EXIT EXIT EXIT EXIT To turn on trail display 1 Press MENU MENU to MY TRAILS ENT 2 Press to enter the Saved Trail list then use or to select the de sired Trail Name ENT 3 Press to ACTIVE to VISIBLE ENT To return to the previous page press EXIT...

Page 60: ...arrow moves along the trail you have just made Tip Generally when using this method the smaller the zoom range the more accurately you will be able to steer along the trail Navigate a Trail forward The following figures illustrate the menu sequence for navigating a trail 1 Press MENU MENU to MY TRAILS ENT 2 Press to enter the Saved Trail list then use or to select the de sired Trail Name ENT 3 Pre...

Page 61: ...e 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 The bearing arrow on the compass rose points to the next waypoint on the trail As you travel the arrival alarm will go off when you near a waypoint The bearing arrow on the compass rose will swing around and point to the next trail waypoin...

Page 62: ...ound to say turn left west toward the next waypoint trail point 7 The GlobalMap now shows navigation information to point 7 which is 1 99 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 de sired Trail Name ENT 3 Press to DELETE TRAIL to NAVIGATE ENT 4 Press to NAVIGATE to REVERSE ENT to NAVIGAT...

Page 63: ...ction manual for your MMC card reader and MapCreate 6 software For instructions on inserting an MMC into the GlobalMap 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 64: ... ENT If you wish to rename the file as shown in the following figures press ENT to activate the file name se lection 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 a completion message when the data transfer is finished To return to the Page view repeatedly press EXIT These figur...

Page 65: ...epeatedly These figures show the menu sequence for loading a GPS Data File from a MMC into the GlobalMap 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 NAVIGATION ENT to YES ENT Figure 3 Figure 2 Figure 1 Figure 4 ...

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Page 67: ...ce 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 first point and the rubber band line disappears 3 Move the cursor to the second position The rubber band line reap pears connecting the first point you s...

Page 68: ...ess 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 has been moved for clarity Create Icon at Current Position 1 While you are traveling press ENT and the screen shows a Select Icon Symbol menu 2 Press or or or to select your icon symbol then press ENT The icon appears...

Page 69: ... 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 Fol low the course line on the Map Page or the compass bearing arrow on the Navigation Page Routes A route is a series of waypoints linked together in an ordered sequence to mark a course of travel You can visualize a route as a string of beads The beads repre...

Page 70: ...ile 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 GlobalMap s memory see the entry on Transfer Custom Maps GPS Data Files in Sec 3 Basic GPS Operations Routes Created in the GlobalMap You can create a route by selecting existing waypoints from the way point list or you can set a series of ...

Page 71: ...first route waypoint and press ENT In this example we started our route at the intersection of 11th Street and 145th E Ave The route is illustrated in the following figures Route creation sequence left to right Fig 1 Set route waypoint 1 at 11th St 145th Ave Fig 2 Move cursor north to set point 2 at 145th Admiral Fig 3 With point 2 set move cursor east to mark inter state on ramp with waypoint 3 I...

Page 72: ...s internal memory In our example Route 1 already ex isted 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 repeatedly Delete a Route 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 3 Pres...

Page 73: ...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 selecting a location with the cursor then pressing ENT Add Waypoint calls up the Waypoint List so you can insert a waypoint from the list Remove Waypoint will delete the waypoint from the route View Way point will show you where the selected wa...

Page 74: ...ile navigating a route Navigate a Route in Reverse Here s how you run a route backwards from the end waypoint to the beginning waypoint 1 From the NAVIGATION PAGE press MENU ENT or from the MAP PAGE press MENU MENU to ROUTE PLANNING ENT 2 Press to select route name ENT to NAVIGATE to REVERSE ENT to NAVIGATE ENT 3 Upon arrival at your destination cancel navigation press MENU MENU to CANCEL NAVIGATI...

Page 75: ...rails 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 press MENU MENU to MY TRAILS ENT to trail name ENT ENT Press or to change the first charact...

Page 76: ...XIT 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 pattern is cor rect Press ENT then EXIT EXIT EXIT EXIT to return to the previous page display Edit Trail Menu with Pattern option selected...

Page 77: ...vious 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 clear the cursor press EXIT To delete all waypoints at one time press MENU MENU to SYSTEM SETUP ENT to DELETE ALL MY WAYPOINTS ENT to YES ENT To return to the previous page press EXIT EXIT Edit a Wa...

Page 78: ...This feature sets a waypoint at the current position after taking several position readings and averaging them This boosts waypoint position accuracy by helping to eliminate errors caused by atmospheric condi tions and other factors 1 Press WPT to SUBCATEGORY column to NEW ENT 2 Press or to AVERAGE POSITION ENT press to CREATE ENT 3 Wait while the unit takes points to average for the position The ...

Page 79: ...o 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 next character and repeat until the bearing is cor rect Press ENT 6 Press to PROJECT ENT The Edit Waypoint menu appears You can simply save the new projected waypoint by pressing EX...

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Page 81: ... 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 outside a preset radius Again using the 0 1 mile as an example if you re anchored and your boat moves more than 0 1 mile the alarm will flash a message and sound a tone Alarms command left Alarm menu right To change al...

Page 82: ...ne a position When your GPS receiver is turned on for the first time it doesn t know your position or elevation altitude It does know the current UTC time and date since these were programmed into it at the factory and an in ternal clock keeps the time while the unit is turned off If the time and or date are incorrect you can set it using the Set Local Time fea ture in the System Setup menu The un...

Page 83: ...heck MMC Files Press MENU MENU to BROWSE MMC FILES ENT Main Menu left MMC File Browser right Communications Port Configuration The unit has two NMEA 0183 version 2 0 compatible communication ports or com ports for short The Com Port Menu which is accessed from the System Setup Menu allows you to configure the communica tions ports to send or receive data to another electronic device such as an aut...

Page 84: ...gure NMEA You can configure the unit to use specific NMEA sentences 1 Press MENU MENU to SYSTEM 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 4 When the desired prefixes are checked or unche...

Page 85: ...wan and Greek grid systems are each the national coordinate system used only in their respective countries In order to use these grid systems you must be in the respective country This unit will pick the 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...

Page 86: ... 0 50 you then measure up four inches and to the left a half inch from the refer ence point to find your location on the map Configure a map fix First take your map of the area and determine a reference lati tude longitude Please note that 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...

Page 87: ...int information screen with the command SET AS ORIGIN selected Press ENT and the unit returns to the Configure Map Fix menu Finally press EXIT to clear this menu Now press to COORD SYSTEM ENT select MAP FIX from the list and press ENT EXIT EXIT EXIT All position information now shows as a distance from the reference point you chose Customize Page Displays Every Page display option except Full Map ...

Page 88: ... Then press or to select a different data option With the new option highlighted press ENT to switch the contents of the box to the new data type then press EXIT You can now select another box to change When you are finished with the settings press EXIT again to end the Custom ize command and the box name stops flashing A Page display can show a limited number of data boxes You can not turn them o...

Page 89: ... again return to the GPS Simulator menu se lect the STEER WITH ARROWS command press ENT then press EXIT EXIT EXIT to return to the previous page Simulating Trail or Route Navigation In Simulator mode your unit can automatically follow a trail or route without manual steering if you use these steps 1 From the Map Page go to the simulator menu Pick a STARTING PO SITION at or near the beginning of yo...

Page 90: ...rrow appears on the map in the location you selected with the cursor The unit will consider that spot as it s last known position until changed by either a live sat ellite lock on or a new simulator location Map Auto Zoom This receiver has an auto zoom feature that eliminates much of the but ton pushing that other brands of GPS receivers force you to make It works in conjunction with the navigatio...

Page 91: ...e option is set press EXIT EXIT to re turn to the page display Draw Map Boundaries From the Map Page press MENU to MAP DATA 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...

Page 92: ...n determining which option is right for your vessel Map Overlays Range Rings Lat Long Grid The map screen can be customized with four range rings and or grids that divide the plotter into equal segments of latitude and longitude Range rings are handy for visually estimating distances on the map The ring diameters are based on the current zoom range For example at the 100 mile zoom the screen will ...

Page 93: ... default your position shows using the WGS 84 datum It however can show your position using one of 191 different datums To change the datum 1 Press MENU MENU to GPS SETUP ENT to DATUM SELECTION ENT 2 Scroll or to select the desired datum then press ENT 3 To return to the last page displayed press EXIT EXIT A list of the datums used by this unit is in the back of this manual GPS Setup Menu left and...

Page 94: ... side of the map to your right is shown on the right side of the map and so on If however you travel any other direction the map doesn t line up with your view of the world To correct this problem a track up mode rotates the map as you turn Thus what you see 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 orien...

Page 95: ... on a MMC Entrance to Chesapeake Bay in a MapCreate 6 custom map with a 10 mile zoom left The same position on Navionics chart at 6 mile zoom center and with a 5 mile zoom right 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 ch...

Page 96: ...Path or HotSpots Elite then press ENT EXIT EXIT Port Information Navionics charts contain Port Services information represented by anchor icons on the map display An example is displayed in the following figure To view Port Services information 1 Use the arrow keys to move the cursor over a Port Services icon When selected a pop up name box appears 2 Press WPT to display the Port Services Informat...

Page 97: ... available services To return to the Map Page press EXIT EXIT To return to the top service category window press ENT Port Services information screens Tidal Current Information Navionics charts contain Tidal Current information represented at large zoom ranges by a box icon with the letter C The icon stands for a Tidal Current Station location When you zoom in to a sufficiently small zoom range th...

Page 98: ...er the slack water stage The current is flowing to the west at 0 1 mph Current Information screen The Tidal Current Information screen displays daily tidal current data for the station at the present time The graph at the top of the example above is an approximate view of the flood and ebb pattern from mid night MN to noon NN to midnight MN The velocity scale at the top left side of the graph chan...

Page 99: ...sented at large zoom ranges by a box icon with the letter T The icon stands for a Tidal Station location An example is displayed in the figure on the right When you zoom in to a sufficiently small zoom range the icon itself be comes an animated gauge showing a rising or falling tidal height for the selected station At larger zoom ranges you can select the boxed T icon and it becomes an animated ga...

Page 100: ...ion 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 MLLW The height scale on the top right side of the graph changes based upon the maximum range of the tide for that day The MLLW line also ad justs its position as the hei...

Page 101: ...se average speed and trip distance The various data available from your unit are divided into categories in the Overlay Data menu These categories include GPS Data Naviga tion Trip Calculator and Time You can select items from any of these categories for display in any combination the category divisions are there only to help you sort through the information NOTE The Customize command and the Over...

Page 102: ...sed to hide its contents Just select the category name and press ENT 3 Expand any categories that might contain data you want to display Then press or to select a data option 4 With the data option highlighted press ENT to check it turn on and uncheck it turn off As you turn it on the data will appear on top of the screen Every Page display has a maximum number of items you can show using the Over...

Page 103: ...see a list of the overlay data currently displayed Select the item you want to move and press ENT to MOVE ENT 3 The data begins to flash on your screen Use any combination of and to move the data to a new location on the screen 4 When satisfied press EXIT EXIT To resize overlaid data press MENU to OVERLAY DATA ENT This will bring up the Overlay Data Shown menu with a list of the current over lay d...

Page 104: ...press ENT which will launch the data information menu Use to select overlay style choose analog and press ENT Next press to enter Analog Setup which will place a gauge on the display instead of digital numbers The GlobalMap Data Information menu left with the Overlay style window activated After choosing analog the Analog Setup button ap pears right Gauge Setup Menu There are four primary setup op...

Page 105: ...utton is not an active button unless you have more than one gauge set for display which applies to all gauge styles except Single Analog With a single gauge displayed left the Sec Data button is not active After choosing a dual gauge setting the Sec Data button is active Choosing the Sec Data button will take you to the same Data Viewer screen right as Customize Page and Overlay Data commands The ...

Page 106: ... Maximum Tick controls how many tick marks will be dis played on the gauge If you set the minimum tick to 1 and the max tick to 10 there will be 10 tick marks between 0 and 10 10 and 20 and so on In the case of a speedometer that s one tick for one mile per hour If you change the minimum tick to 2 and leave the maximum tick at 10 you ll have one tick for every two miles per hour That s five ticks ...

Page 107: ...command restores the factory default settings If you run into trouble modifying any of the gauge settings Default is there to bail you out The button is labeled RESTORE DEFAULTS in some models NOTE The Analog setup menus allow you to make gauges transparent De spite their transparency the gauges take up much of the display screen A display with a transparent track gauge left The screen on the righ...

Page 108: ...IT EXIT to return to the page display System Setup menu left with Pop up Help command highlighted The Pop up Help message for the Screen command right Reset Options To reset all features to their factory defaults Press MENU MENU to SYSTEM SETUP ENT to RESET OPTIONS ENT to YES ENT NOTE Reset Options does not erase waypoints routes icons or plot trails Reset Options command left and the Reset Option...

Page 109: ...ar selected right To adjust the display s brightness Press to BRIGHTNESS 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 DISPLAY MODE ENT press or to select mode EXIT Display Mode menu Set Language This unit s menus are available in 10 languages English French Ger man Spanish Italian Danish Swedis...

Page 110: ... is done press MENU MENU to SYSTEM SETUP ENT to SET LOCAL TIME ENT Once in the Time Settings menu To set Local Time Press ENT Press or to change the first character then press to move the cursor to the next character Repeat until the time is correct then press ENT To set the Month Press to MONTH ENT Press or to select the month then press ENT To set the Day Press to DAY ENT Press or to select the ...

Page 111: ...e 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 highlighted press ENT to...

Page 112: ...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 return to the page display To set External Audio unavailable in som...

Page 113: ...peeds such as walking or trolling Track Smoothing prevents wandering of trails 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 you can display or hide trails make them flash create a new trail delete a trail etc General Trail Options T...

Page 114: ...s trail points If a plot trail uses all of the available points allotted to it the points at the start of the trail are removed and replaced by points at the end of the trail From the Trails Menu press to OPTIONS ENT to UPDATE CRITERIA Press or to select criteria type ENT Trail Update Rate Time Distance You can update a trail by time with a range from 1 second to 9999 sec onds The default is 3 sec...

Page 115: ...g new points for a par ticular trail On the Edit Trail menu press then to highlight the Active and or Visible checkboxes Press ENT to check turn on or uncheck turn off the desired feature Use or to make other changes within the Edit Trails menu Press EXIT repeatedly to return to the main screen Transparency available in some models Use the transparency menu to adjust the transparency of menu win d...

Page 116: ...ute or nautical miles me ters depth feet fathoms or meters temperature degrees Fahrenheit or Celsius and heading true or magnetic units To change units Press MENU MENU to SYSTEM SETUP ENT ENT The Units of Measure menu To set Speed Distance Unit of Measure Press or to change the Speed Distance unit then press ENT After the option is set press EXIT EXIT EXIT to return to the page display To set Head...

Page 117: ...ckground map and custom MapCreate maps see page 35 The GlobalMap s variety of search functions all begin with either the Find Waypoint menu or the 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 and Map Page menu right NOTE Y...

Page 118: ...s ENT The street name you selected is now in the street field Find Address menu left Find Street menu center 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...

Page 119: ...e and to select the correct address from the list then press ENT The Map Page will appear with the location selected by the cursor In the exam ple 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 Map Page showing location of the address on the map highlighted by cursor center After the ...

Page 120: ...w then navigate to it Address is not in the POI database right 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 previous page press EXIT A POI selected by the cursor left with POI information screen right NOTE Since the Go To Waypoint command is high...

Page 121: ...n 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 Or jump down to the lower selection list by pressing ENT then use or to select a highway from the list then press ENT Find By Name menu 3 Once you have selected a highway name you then can select an exit Press to switch to the Exit List Press or unti...

Page 122: ...r Go To the exit B Press ENT to find exit on the map Go To Exit option left and Find On Map option right Tip You can also look up some additional information on the Exit Services located near this exit Press to SERVICES then press or to select Service Name ENT Exit Information screen left general location and amenities information right ...

Page 123: ...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 with Calculating screen center and 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 selection box Press or to change the first letter then press to move th...

Page 124: ...oose to Go To the POI waypoint by pressing ENT or find it on the map by pressing ENT Go To Waypoint POI option left and 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 Find Streets command left Find Streets menu right ...

Page 125: ...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 to FIND FIRST STREET ENT A message appears asking you to wait while the unit finds the street When the Stre...

Page 126: ... the cursor to the next letter and re peat until the name is correct then press ENT ENT B Or you 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 3 The Find Streets menu reappears with the street you re searching for in the First Street box 4 Now fill in the second street Press to SECOND STREET ENT and t...

Page 127: ...ection of the two streets press to FIND IN TERSECTION ENT Use the arrow keys to select FIND INTERSECTION then press ENT A message appears asking you to wait while the unit finds the intersection When the Intersections Found list appears press or to select the intersec tion you are searching for and press ENT A window will appear prompting you to FIND or GO TO In this example we chose FIND In the e...

Page 128: ...ears The closest waypoint is high lighted at the top of the list and the one farthest from you is at the bot tom of the list Calculating message left and list of nearest waypoints right 4 To see location information on the closest highlighted waypoint press ENT and the Waypoint Information screen appears If you wanted to you could select another waypoint from the list with the or keys A To navigat...

Page 129: ...ENT B Or you can jump down to the lower selection list by pressing ENT then press or to select a way point from the list and press ENT The waypoint information screen ap pears Find By Name menu left Waypoint Information screen center The found waypoint right is highlighted by the cursor on the Map Page A To navigate to the waypoint press ENT Go To Waypoint com mand is already highlighted The unit ...

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Page 131: ...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 132: ...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 133: ...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 134: ...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 135: ...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 ...

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Page 137: ...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 the right to terminate this license if you violate any aspect of this License Agreement You are responsible for using official government charts and prudent navigation for safe travel 3 The Databases ...

Page 138: ...S 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 consequen tial 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 the pr...

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Page 141: ...EMENT 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 exclusion or li...

Page 142: ...ange or end our ship ping 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 resolv...

Page 143: ... 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 the...

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