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Entrance to Chesapeake Bay (left) in a MapCreate 6 custom map,

10-mile zoom. Same position on Navionics chart at 11-mile zoom (cen-

ter) and 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 chart. Formatting the MMC will permanently
erase the chart from the card.

2. From the Map Page, press

MENU

↓

ATA

ENT

↓

AVIONICS

HOICE

ENT

. Use

↑

↓

to select the

Map Name

, then press

ENT

EXIT

These figures show menu sequence (from left to right, after selecting

Map Data command) for choosing a Navionics chart for the Miami area.

3. To turn off a Navionics chart, From the Map Page, press

MENU

↓

ATA

ENT

↓

AVIONICS

HOICE

ENT

. Use

↑

↓

to select

OWRANCE

, then press

ENT

EXIT

Summary of Contents for GlobalMap Baja 480C

Page 1: ...Pub 988 0151 281 www lowrance com GlobalMap Baja 480C Mapping GPS Receiver Operation Instructions ...

Page 2: ...oints 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 policie...

Page 3: ...Card Installation 20 Other Accessories 21 Face Cover 22 Section 3 Basic GPS Operations 23 Keyboard 23 Power lights on and off 24 Main Menu 24 Pages 26 Satellite Status Page 26 Navigation Page 28 Map Page 30 Background map vs MapCreate map content 32 Resize Window command 34 Basic GPS Quick Reference 36 Find Your Current Position 37 Moving Around the Map Zoom Cursor Arrow Keys 37 Searching 38 Set a...

Page 4: ...rip Up Timer 68 Waypoints 68 Delete a Waypoint 68 Edit a Waypoint 69 Selecting a Waypoint 69 Set a Waypoint by Average Position 69 Set a Waypoint by Projecting a Position 70 Section 5 System GPS Setup Options 71 Alarms 71 Auto Satellite Search 72 Check MMC Files and Storage Space 73 Communications Port Configuration 73 Configure NMEA 74 Coordinate System Selection 74 Map Fix 76 Customize Page Disp...

Page 5: ... Version Information 98 Sounds and Alarm Sound Styles 98 Track Smoothing 99 Trail Options 100 Delete All Trails 100 Update Trail Option 100 Delete Trail 102 New Trail 102 Trail Visible Invisible and Other Trail Options 102 Transparency 102 Units of Measure 103 Section 6 Searching 105 Find Addresses 105 Find Any Item Selected by Map Cursor 108 Find Interstate Highway Exits 109 Find Map Places or Po...

Page 6: ...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 7: ...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 The manual is organized into 7 sections This first section is an intro duction to Lowrance G...

Page 8: ...troduce 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 show you how in Section 6 Finally in Section 7 we offer Supplemental Material including a list of the GPS datums use...

Page 9: ...s enhanced 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 plug and play LEI FreedomMaps offer the same high detail without the computer work of MapCreate Other plug...

Page 10: ...on Accessories on page 11 If you re new to GPS read on and you can later impress your friends with your new found knowl edge First think of your unit 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 GlobalMap Baja 480c includes a keypad and a screen with menus so you can tell it what to do The screen also lets t...

Page 11: ... 480c has one more thing in common with a per sonal computer Just as computers have a floppy disk drive for storing and exchanging files the unit has a slot for an MMC MultiMedia Card or SDC Secure Digital card flash memory card These solid state mem ory devices are about the size of a postage stamp but can hold data ranging from 8 MB to 1 GB in size Compare that to a floppy disk s 1 44 MB capacit...

Page 12: ...65 days a year all weather global navigation system for the armed forces of the U S and its allies Civilian use was also available at first but it was less accurate because the military scram bled 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 o...

Page 13: ...n Speed direction of travel and distance are all calculated from position information Therefore in order for the GlobalMap Baja 480c to determine direction of travel you must be moving and the faster the better This is not to say that it won t work at walking or trolling speeds it will There will simply be more wan dering of the data shown on the display GPS is plenty accurate for route navigation...

Page 14: ...compass Also remember that this unit will always show navigation information in the shortest line from your present position to a waypoint regardless of terrain It only calculates position it can t know what s between you and your destination for example It s up to you to safely navigate around obstacles no matter how you re using this product How to use this manual typographical conventions Many ...

Page 15: ...l would look like this 1 From the Map Page press MENU MENU to MY TRAILS ENT 2 Press to Trail 1 ENT to NAVIGATE ENT 3 You are asked to wait while it converts the trail into a route 4 The wait message disappears and the GlobalMap Baja 480c begins showing navigation information along the trail Now begin moving and follow your GlobalMap Baja 480c Translated into complete English step 1 above would mea...

Page 16: ...10 Notes ...

Page 17: ...tion for the 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 This unit s package includes the LGC 2000 GPS module This device contains ...

Page 18: ...by simply placing the external antenna on the top of the dash at the base of the windshield A piece of the rubber non skid shelf liner material available in recreational vehicle supply stores will help hold the antenna in place This may not work well if you have a cab over design pickup truck camper or motor home If dashboard reception is poor simply relocate the antenna mod ule elsewhere on the v...

Page 19: ...lowing 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 boat battery s positive terminal and the NMEA 2000 Power cable s black and shield wires should both be attached to the battery s negative terminal NOTE If the NMEA 2000 buss draws power directly from the boat s battery the LGC 2000 will remain on draw...

Page 20: ...es pecially when the power cable is disconnected from the unit If possible keep the power cable away from other boat wiring especially the engine s wires This will provide the best isolation from electrical noise If the cable is not long enough splice 18 gauge wire onto it The power cable has two wires red and black Red is the positive lead black is negative or ground There is also a white wire to...

Page 21: ...e 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 unit will not work until the wires are attached correctly An optional 8 foot CA 4 external power cable with a cigarett...

Page 22: ...m 1 wiring to receive NMEA position information from some other GPS receiver Com 1 wiring to transmit NMEA position information to another NMEA compatible device Mounting the Unit Bracket In Dash or Portable You can install the GlobalMap Baja 480c on the top of a dash with the supplied gimbal bracket It can also be installed in the dash or mounted on a portable power supply If you use the supplied...

Page 23: ...e behind the unit when it s tilted for the best viewing angle You should also make sure there is enough room behind the GlobalMap Baja 480c to attach the power and GPS antenna receiver module cables A drawing on the next page shows the dimensions of a gimbal mounted GlobalMap Baja 480c Holes in the bracket s base allow wood screw or through bolt mounting You may need to place a piece of plywood on...

Page 24: ...bles in position and results in a neat installation Some customers however prefer to mount the bracket to the side of the cable hole it s a matter of personal preference Front view left and side view right showing dimensions of the GlobalMap Baja 480c when mounted on gimbal bracket After drilling the hole pass the antenna connector up through the hole from under the dash Pass the power cable s bar...

Page 25: ...r of the bracket base firmly against the cables thus pinning them in place against the side of the hole Finally fasten the bracket to the dash Attach the unit to the gimbal bracket using the supplied gimbal knobs and washers In Dash Installation You can mount the GlobalMap Baja 480c in the dash with an optional FM 5 In Dash Adapter Kit The kit includes mounting hardware a template for cutting the ...

Page 26: ... to store informa tion such as custom maps waypoints trails and other GPS data The unit can also use Secure Digital Cards SD card or SDC to store data NOTE Throughout this manual we will use the term MMC but just re member that your unit can use an MMC or SD card to store data Both of these solid state flash memory devices are about the size of a postage stamp An SD card is slightly thicker than a...

Page 27: ...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 MMC card readers are a...

Page 28: ...Face 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 ...

Page 29: ...s a good idea to learn about the different 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 36 Keyboard GlobalMap Baja 480c GPS unit front view showing Map Page key board 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 Pr...

Page 30: ...y lets you zoom the screen out 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 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 ...

Page 31: ...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 navigation com mands Used to stop navigating after you have reached your destina tion waypoint Point of Interest or map cu...

Page 32: ...ng some Map display options Satellite Status Page The Satellite Status Page shown provides detailed information on 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...

Page 33: ...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 sition Error horizontal position err...

Page 34: ...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 35: ...course to the side of the desired course line The course line is an 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 corr...

Page 36: ...d vanced functions and for setting various options Options and setup are discussed in Sec 5 To access the Navigation Page Menu from the Navigation Page press MENU 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...

Page 37: ...zoom range for showing additional map detail is 20 miles You can con tinue to zoom in closer but the map will simply be enlarged without revealing more map content except for a few major city streets Load your own high detail custom map made with MapCreate or a pre made 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 Map...

Page 38: ...n the background map MapCreate maps contain the searchable Points of Interest database all the minor roads and streets all the landmark features 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 level of position accuracy For example the background map w...

Page 39: ...u re not watching for To see how check the text on Map Detail Category Selection page 83 It shows how to use the Map Categories Drawn menu to turn individual POI displays off and on Even though their display is turned off you can still search for 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 vari...

Page 40: ...he active window Pages Menu with Two Map option selected left Map Page with two map windows right The left map is active Resize Window is another extremely handy feature for pages that have two major windows You can change the relative size of the windows as well as horizontal or vertical layout to suit your viewing preference Here s how 1 From any two window display press MENU to RESIZE WINDOW EN...

Page 41: ...h is now zoomed in to 40 miles Fig 3 Pressing has switched the page layout from horizontal to vertical note that the relative sizes remain the same 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 ...

Page 42: ... 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 43: ...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 44: ...s EXIT to clear the cursor and jump 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...

Page 45: ...farthest at the bottom of the list The nearest is highlighted Find Waypoint Menu left Category Selection menu center and list of the nearest restaurants right 4 If you 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 ...

Page 46: ...e cross hair cursor highlighting the restaurant s POI symbol A pop up data box shows the POI s name distance and bearing A data box at the bottom of the screen continues to display the location s latitude and longitude Map screen showing Finding Waypoint the result of a restaurant search 7 To clear the search and return to the last page displayed press EXIT EXIT EXIT EXIT Before you completely exi...

Page 47: ...red 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 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...

Page 48: ...call up Find Waypoint screen seen in Step 2 and set a point Step 3 a 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 w...

Page 49: ...e waypoint is saved and given a name with a sequential number such as waypoint 001 The waypoint sym bol 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 u...

Page 50: ... 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 51: ... information Navigate to Cursor Position 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 ...

Page 52: ...rose showing navigation information to your destination See the following examples The 15 mile zoom left clearly shows the dotted course line connecting your current position to your destination The 40 mile zoom center shows both current position and destination on screen The Navigation Page right is showing navigation information To stop navigating to the cursor use the Cancel Navigation command ...

Page 53: ...track They are particularly handy when 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 unit 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 p...

Page 54: ...ive command selected To Save a Trail 1 Press MENU MENU to MY TRAILS ENT 2 Press to the Active Trail Name ENT 3 Press to ACTIVE ENT This unchecks the Active option 4 To return to the previous page press EXIT EXIT EXIT EXIT As you leave the Edit Trail menu you will notice that a new trail starts with a new sequential number In the example figure below the new trail is number 15 showing zero points N...

Page 55: ...LS ENT ENT Caution You also have the option 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 disp...

Page 56: ...nge of navigation data and work with both the 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...

Page 57: ...ear the alarm and proceed 5 Now begin moving and follow your unit 6 When you reach your destination be sure to cancel your navigation press MENU MENU to CANCEL NAVIGATION ENT The unit asks if you re sure press ENT Navigate a trail menu sequence 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 conve...

Page 58: ...llow trail Navigate trail navigation page compass rose views driver left is northbound heading straight toward trail point 6 bearing arrow shows the trail point is due north straight ahead driver right has reached trail point 6 and must turn west to follow the trail Arrival alarm goes off and bearing arrow swings around to say turn left west toward the next waypoint trail point 7 The unit now show...

Page 59: ...rned on Instructions for copying Custom Map Files to an MMC are contained in the instruction 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 Instruc...

Page 60: ... press ENT for SAVE To transfer data from the MMC to the unit press 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 EN...

Page 61: ...memory There may be more than one GPS Data File USR on the card To select a file press ENT to activate the selec tion box use or to highlight the file then press ENT to accept the selection Next press to LOAD DATA ENT The unit will display a com pletion message when the data transfer is finished To return to the Page view press EXIT EXIT EXIT EXIT ...

Page 62: ...n 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 NAVIGATION ENT to YES ENT Figure 3 Figure 2 Figure 1 Figure 4 ...

Page 63: ...eft The distance from the boat s current position to the boat ramp is 0 52 miles right 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 first...

Page 64: ... 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 65: ...ve the cursor over an icon to select it After selecting the icon press ENT and it 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 ...

Page 66: ...the easiest method for preparing a route simply because your PC s larger screen keyboard and mouse are easier to manipulate 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 install...

Page 67: ...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 If you are starting at your current position or the current cursor posi tion you are already at the starting spot 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 ne...

Page 68: ...ramp turn Fig 5 Waypoint 4 set at highway exit to frontage road leading to river Waypoint 5 ends the route at a tree stand in the hunting area Fig 6 Press EXIT to save the route and you return to this screen 5 Move the cursor to the next point in the route a spot where you need to turn or change direction and press ENT to set the next waypoint 6 Repeat step five until the route reaches your destin...

Page 69: ... 2 Press to DELETE ALL ENT to YES ENT Edit a Route Name You can edit the route name if you wish 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 ENT 3 Press or to change the first character then press to move the cursor to the next character and repeat until the name is correct then press ENT Return to the previous page ...

Page 70: ... the list Re move Waypoint will delete the waypoint from the route View Waypoint will show you where the selected waypoint is on the map NOTE When adding waypoints to a route the inserted waypoints will ap pear in the route in front of the waypoint you have selected To in sert waypoints at the end of the route make sure to select End of route before adding them Navigate a Route 1 From the NAVIGATI...

Page 71: ...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 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 RE VERSE ENT to NAVIGATE ENT 3 ...

Page 72: ...ward Wpt 2 off to the east In Fig 3 the traveler has turned east on his new course and is heading straight for Wpt 2 which is 2 37 miles away Fig 4 shows route navigation on the Map Page In this figure 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 ...

Page 73: ...pop up box appears Press WPT and the Edit Trail menu opens Trail selected with map cursor left The pop up box shows distance and bearing from current position to the selected point on the trail The Edit Trail menu right Edit a Trail Color To edit 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 t...

Page 74: ...nu press MENU MENU to TRIP CALCU LATOR ENT Trip Down Timer To get to the Down Timer menu press MENU MENU to TIMERS ENT to DOWN TIMER ENT Trip Up Timer To get to the Up Timer menu press MENU 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 ...

Page 75: ...ition 1 Press WPT ENT ENT ENT to waypoint name ENT to EDIT WAYPOINT ENT 2 Latitude press to LATITUDE ENT Press or to change the first character then press to the next character and repeat until the lati tude is correct Press EXIT 3 Longitude press to LONGITUDE ENT Press or to change the first character then press to the next character and repeat until the lon gitude is correct Press EXIT 4 When la...

Page 76: ... or from the Points of In terest list 1 Press WPT to SUBCATEGORY column to NEW ENT 2 Press to PROJECTED POSITION ENT to CREATE ENT 3 Press to CHOOSE REFERENCE 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...

Page 77: ...en 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 moves more than ...

Page 78: ...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 79: ...d 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 used for NMEA data transfer Menus for changing Com Port settings For connectors and wiring information for another device see page 16 For assistance in configuring the unit to communicate with another device consult the factory c...

Page 80: ...urn a prefix on 4 When the desired prefixes are checked or unchecked press EXIT EXIT EXIT EXIT to return to the previous page Coordinate System Selection The Coordinate System Menu lets you select the coordinate system to use when displaying and entering position coordinates Menus for changing coordinate system used to display positions To get to Coordinate System Selection 1 Press MENU MENU to GP...

Page 81: ...RS 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 the position format is changed it affects the way all posi tions are shown on all screens This includes waypoints To change the coordinate system ...

Page 82: ...ke 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 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 b...

Page 83: ... to erase this menu Now press to COORD SYSTEM ENT select MAP FIX from the list and press ENT 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 on the Map Page has cus tomizable data boxes to provide constant on screen information The various data available from your unit are divided into catego...

Page 84: ...ain data you want to display 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 b...

Page 85: ...f repeat the above steps or turn the unit off While in simulator mode you can press EXIT to clear the steering and speed boxes from the screen while continuing the simulation This will allow you to use the map cursor during a simulation To turn steering and speed boxes back on again return to the GPS Simulator menu se lect the STEER WITH ARROWS command press ENT then Press EXIT EXIT EXIT to return...

Page 86: ...someplace other than its actual location So you and your unit could be located in Kansas City but easily practice navigating in the ocean off Islamorada Florida 1 Press MENU MENU to GPS SETUP ENT ENT 2 A message appears telling you to move the cursor near the desired location and press ENT When the message automatically clears follow the message instructions 3 In a moment your present position mar...

Page 87: ... you select Navionics Maps for instructions see the Navionics Charts entry in this section To get to Map Data From the Map Page press MENU to MAP DATA ENT Map Data Menu Show Map Data From the Map Page press MENU to MAP DATA ENT Press ENT to enter the EARTH MAP DETAIL selection list and choose how much detail you want from Off so the unit operates like a GPS plotter to High After the option is set ...

Page 88: ... range The second smaller ring is 50 miles in diameter always 1 2 the zoom range The distance from your current position to the smaller ring the ring s radius is 25 miles always 1 4 the zoom range With the arrow keys and map cursor you can scroll the map to see the third and fourth rings In this example the distance to the third ring is 75 miles and distance to the fourth ring is 100 miles from yo...

Page 89: ... 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 Map Datum Menu Map Detail Category Selection This menu determines which of the mapping features are shown on the screen This includes waypoints trails icons cities highways etc You can selectively turn on or off any of these items customizing the map to your needs To get...

Page 90: ...ap orientation is shown in north up left and track up right This is fine if you re always traveling due north What you see to your left corresponds to the left side of the map to your right is shown on the right side of the map and so on However if you travel any other direction the map doesn t line up with your view of the world In Track Up mode map shows N and arrow to indicate north ...

Page 91: ...ction is north To change map orientation from the Map Page press MENU to MAP ORIENTATION ENT Use or to select the desired mode then press ENT Press EXIT EXIT to return to the page display Map Menu left Map Orientation menu with the North Up map orientation option selected right NOTE In North Up and Course Up the present position arrow appears in the center of the map page In Track Up the position ...

Page 92: ... 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 ENT to NAVIONICS MAP CHOICE ENT Use or to select the Map Name then press ENT EXIT EXIT These figures show menu sequence from left to right after selecting Map Data command for choosing a Navionics chart for the Miami area 3 To turn off a Navio...

Page 93: ...ch 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 the location the Detailed Services window may have a long list of services un...

Page 94: ... range the icon itself be comes an animated arrow showing tidal current velocity and direction for the selected tidal station at the present 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 S...

Page 95: ...his date at the present time The graph at the top of the screen is an approximate view of the flood and ebb pattern for the day from midnight MN to noon NN to midnight MN The velocity scale at the top left side of the graph changes dynamically based upon the maximum velocity of the current for that day Slack water the period of little or no current is represented by the Slack Water Line SWL The fl...

Page 96: ...nge the icon itself be comes an animated gauge showing a rising or falling tidal height for the selected station at the present time At larger zoom ranges you can se lect the boxed T icon and it becomes an animated gauge with a pop up name box An example is displayed in the following figure To view tide information 1 Select a Tide Station icon use the arrow keys to move the cursor over an icon Whe...

Page 97: ...e 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 Overlay Data On any Page display but Status you can float additional data of your own choosing in your display window For example if you left your watch at home you could add the local time to your display Or if you wanted to see deta...

Page 98: ...d pressing ENT will show the category s contents so you can choose items within it An expanded category one with a next to its name can be collapsed to hide its contents and make more room on your screen Just select the category name and press ENT 3 Expand any categories that might contain information you want to display Then press or to select a display option 4 With the option highlighted press ...

Page 99: ... displayed Select the item you want to remove from your display and press ENT ENT to re move the data To remove another item select the item and press ENT ENT 3 When you have finished removing all the items you want from the screen press EXIT to return to the page display Overlay Data Shown with Date option selected left Press ENT to access REMOVE option center Press ENT again to remove item and r...

Page 100: ... press EXIT NOTE Some data types can be displayed in only one font size If that is the case the Data Size box will not be displayed for that data type NOTE The Customize command and the Overlay Data command both use the same information categories The difference between the two commands is that Customize changes the data boxes on your dis play and Overlay Data floats information on the display See...

Page 101: ...ONS ENT to YES ENT NOTE Reset Options does not erase any waypoints routes icons or plot trails Reset Options command left and the Reset Options 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 contr...

Page 102: ...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 Swedish Russian Dutch and Finnish To select a different language 1 Press MENU MENU to SYSTEM SETUP ENT 2 Press to SET LANGUAGE ENT ...

Page 103: ...o YEAR ENT Press or to select the year then press ENT To set the Date Format Press Press or to select the date for mat then press ENT To set the Time Format Press Press or to select the time format then press ENT The last field in this menu is CONFIG DST This feature allows your unit to automatically adjust with the time change caused by Daylight Sav ing Time you should only have to set it once Yo...

Page 104: ... system software in some of its products These software upgrades are usually offered to customers as free downloads from our web site www lowrance com These upgrades make the unit perform better or introduce a new fea ture or function You can find out what software version is running in your unit by using the Software Information command System Setup command left Software Information command right...

Page 105: ... display To set Alarm Volume Press to VOLUME Press or to move the bar The left end of the scale is low volume the right end is high volume After the option is set press EXIT EXIT to return to the page display To set Alarm Style Press to ALARM STYLE ENT Press or to change the style then press ENT After the option is set press EXIT EXIT to return to the page display Track Smoothing This is a factory...

Page 106: ...ls are updated display or hide trails create a new trail delete a trail etc General Trail Options To access the Trails Menu 1 Press MENU MENU to MY TRAILS ENT Main Menu left Trails Menu center Trail Options right Delete All Trails To remove all of the trails from memory from the Trails Menu press to DELETE ALL ENT to YES ENT Update Trail Option This menu lets you change the way the trail updates o...

Page 107: ...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 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 seconds You can update by distance with a ...

Page 108: ...unit is recording new points for a par ticular trail On the Edit Trail menu press or to highlight the section you wish to change then press ENT Make your changes then press EXIT to erase this menu Related trail functions are discussed in further detail under the Trails topic in Sec 4 Advanced GPS Operations Transparency Use the transparency menu to adjust the transparency of menu win dows A high t...

Page 109: ... units To change the units Press MENU MENU to SYSTEM SETUP ENT ENT 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 set Heading Press or to change the heading type then press ENT After the option is set press EXIT EXIT EXIT to return to the page display To set Depth Press or to c...

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Page 111: ... unit s varied search functions all begin with either the Find Way point 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 Map Page menu right NOTE You can search for items after the unit has acquired a position or ...

Page 112: ... next letter 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 street name from the list then press 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 ...

Page 113: ...a city and you save time by not en tering a city name Find City field left Search in particular city option center Find City by name right 6 When the necessary search fields are filled in press to FIND AD DRESS ENT You unit asks you to wait while it searches for the address If an address is not in the database a message appears saying the ad dress could not be found 7 The unit will display a list ...

Page 114: ...m s phone number in the Waypoint Information list With the address location selected by the cursor on the map press WPT The POI s Waypoint Information window ap pears with the Go To Waypoint command highlighted If you want to go ahead and navigate to the POI address just press ENT EXIT Map Page showing location of the address on the map left high lighted by cursor Address of business center is in ...

Page 115: ...up the Find Exit menu Find Highway Exits command left and Find Exit menu right 2 First select a highway name by pressing ENT which calls up the Find By Name menu There are two highway search options A 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 letter and repeat until the name is correct then press ENT EN...

Page 116: ... exit Press to switch to the Exit List then press or until you highlight the exit then press ENT Find Exit menu with an exit selected in the Exit List 4 In the Exit Information screen you have two choices A Press ENT to navigate or go to the exit B Press ENT to find the exit on the map ...

Page 117: ...RVICES press or to select Service Name ENT Exit Information left general location and amenities right Find Map Places or Points of Interest POI 1 Press WPT press or to select a map place or POI category then press ENT To narrow your search press then press or to select a subcategory before pressing ENT You will be given two options Search By Name or By Nearest ...

Page 118: ...s Waypoint Information screen Find 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 selection box Press or to change the first letter then press to move the cursor to the next letter and re peat until the name is correct then press ENT ENT B Jump down to the lower selection list by pressing E...

Page 119: ...creen 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 120: ...r to the next let ter and repeat 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 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...

Page 121: ...and highlighted left The Streets Found list right 4 The Map Page appears with the cursor pointing to the found street Map Page showing results of a street search The cursor points to the located street 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...

Page 122: ...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 then press ENT ENT B Or you 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 f...

Page 123: ...figure Map Page showing results of an intersection search The cursor points to the located intersection If you want to navigate to the found intersection 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 ...

Page 124: ...nt 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 navigate to the waypoint press ENT The Go To Waypoint command is already highlighted The unit will show navigation infor mation to the waypoint B To find the waypoint press to FIND ON MAP ENT The Map Page appears with the cursor highlighting the found wayp...

Page 125: ... down to the lower selection list by pressing 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 The found waypoint is highlighted by the cursor on the Map Page right A To navigate to the waypoint press ENT Go To Waypoint command is already highlighted The unit will show navigation i...

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Page 127: ...land Arc 1950 Zaire Arc 1950 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 Efa...

Page 128: ...s Ireland Scotland Shetland Islands European 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 Singap...

Page 129: ... North American 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 Meter...

Page 130: ...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 131: ...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 135: ...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 136: ...ES 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 p...

Page 137: ...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 138: ...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 139: ...duct 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 unit 3 For pr...

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