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Navigate trail, navigation page (compass rose) views: Driver is east-

bound heading straight toward trail point 5 (left). The bearing arrow

shows the trail point is due east (straight ahead.) Driver (right) has
reached trail point 5 and must turn south to follow the trail. Arrival

alarm goes off and bearing arrow swings around to right (south), to-

ward the next waypoint, trail point 6. The iFINDER now shows naviga-

tion information to point 6, which is 2.07 miles away.

3. When you reach your destination, be sure to cancel your navigation:
press

MENU

↓

ANCEL

AVIGATION

ENT

. A prompt will appear re-

questing confirmation. Press

←

ENT

Clearing or Erasing a Trail

You can erase the current trail and automatically begin recording a
new one by using the Clear Trail command.

WARNING:

Clearing a trail will erase the trail from the iFINDER's
memory. You will not be able to back track the trail, if it
is erased. If you need to preserve the trail, switch to Ad-
vanced Mode and use the instructions in Sec. 4 for

Creat-

ing and Saving a Trail

1. Press

MENU

↓

LEAR

RAIL

ENT

. A prompt will appear requesting

confirmation. Press

←

ENT

. 2. Press

EXIT

to return to the main page

display.

Power Saving

One of the biggest drains on the iFINDER's battery is the position up-
date rate – that is, how

often

the iFINDER checks its location from the

GPS signal. The iFINDER can be set to update less often, which will
diminish position accuracy, but extend battery life.

Trail
waypoint
symbol

Compass

rose

Bearing
arrow

Trail line

Present position

Cross track
error range
(off course
indicator)

Track or compass heading indicator

Summary of Contents for iFINDER Explorer

Page 1: ...Pub 988 0148 831 www lowrance com iFINDER Explorer Handheld Mapping GPS Receiver Operation Instructions ...

Page 2: ...d e2 are registered trademarks of Energizer Holdings Inc Points 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 Lowrance Electronics may find it necessary to change or end our policies regulations and special ...

Page 3: ...nna 16 R A M Bracket Mounting Systems 17 Other Accessories 18 Section 3 Easy Mode Operation 19 Keypad 19 Power lights on and off 20 Main Menu 20 Pages 21 Satellite Status Page 21 Compass Page 22 Navigation Page 23 Map Page 25 Easy Mode Quick Reference 28 Find Your Current Position 29 Moving Around the Map Zoom Cursor Arrow Keys 29 Selecting Any Map Item with the Cursor 30 Searching 30 Set Home Way...

Page 4: ... Page 48 Map Menu 49 Moving Around the Map Zoom Cursor Arrow Keys 49 Find Distance to Another Location 49 Find Distance from Point to Point 50 Find Your Current Position 50 Icons 51 Create Icon on Map 51 Create Icon at Current Position 51 Delete an Icon 51 Load GPS Data Files from an MMC 52 Navigate 53 Navigate Back Home 53 Navigate Back to Man Overboard Waypoint 53 Cancel Navigation 53 Navigate a...

Page 5: ...62 Trip Calculator 63 Trip Active 63 Reset Trip 63 Speed Threshold 63 Calculated Data 63 Weather Prediction barometer 63 Interpreting Weather Information 64 Sleep Mode 67 Waypoints 67 Create a Waypoint 67 Create Waypoint on Map 67 Create Waypoint at Current Position 68 Create a Man Overboard Waypoint 68 Create a Waypoint by Average Position 68 Create a Waypoint by Projecting a Position 68 Select a...

Page 6: ...at Long Grid 83 Map Datum Selection 84 Map Detail Category Selection 85 Map Orientation 86 NauticPath USA Marine Charts 87 Nautical Chart Notes 87 Port Information 88 Tidal Current Information 89 Tide Information 91 Navionics Charts 92 Pop up Help 93 Reset Options 94 Screen Contrast and Brightness 94 Set Language 96 Set Local Time 96 Software Version Information 97 Sounds and Alarm Sound Styles 98...

Page 7: ... 6 Searching 105 Selected Item 106 Destination 106 Recent Finds 107 Current Route 107 Find Addresses 108 Find Home Waypoint 110 Find Interstate Highway Exits 110 Find Map Places or Points of Interest POI 111 Find Streets or Intersections 113 Find Waypoints Advanced Mode only 116 Section 7 Supplemental Material 119 ...

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: ...d rather spend more time traveling 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 m...

Page 10: ...with GPS options in Section 5 System Setup and GPS Setup Options This section covers both Easy Mode and Advanced Mode options In Section 6 we go into more detail on one of the iFINDER s most re markable capabilities Searching We ll introduce a couple of search examples in both the Easy and Advanced mode sections but there are so many map items you can search for we had to give this function its ow...

Page 11: ...ying cus tom maps upgrading operating system soft ware and transferring trip data to personal computer without a slow serial connection MMC slots One inside battery compartment Accepts non proprietary MMC or SD memory cards Background map Built in custom detailed Lowrance map Contains low detail maps of the whole world containing cities major lakes major rivers political boundaries and medium deta...

Page 12: ...data you can record and save for re call later is only limited by the number of MMC cards you have How the iFINDER Explorer Works You ll navigate faster and easier if you understand how the iFINDER scans the sky to tell you where you are on the earth and where you re going But if you already have a working understanding of GPS receivers and the GPS navigation system skip on ahead to Section 2 Inst...

Page 13: ...ommon with a personal com puter Just as computers have a floppy disk drive for storing and ex changing files the iFINDER has a slot for an MMC MultiMedia Card or SD 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 Compare that to a floppy disk s 1 44 MB capacity The iFINDER uses all that MMC sp...

Page 14: ... 1995 by the United States Department of Defense It was designed as a 24 hour a day 365 days a year all weather global navigation system for the armed forces of the U S and its allies Civilian use was also avail able at first but it was less accurate because the military scrambled the signal somewhat using a process called Selective Availability SA GPS proved so useful for civilian navigation that...

Page 15: ...fore in order for the iFINDER 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 be more wandering of the data shown on the display GPS alone is plenty accurate for route navigation but the U S Federal Aviation Administration has special aircraft navigation needs that go beyond basic G...

Page 16: ...s between you and your destination 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 instructions are listed as numbered steps The keypad and arrow keystrokes appear as boldface type So if you re in a real hurry or just need a reminder you can skim the instructions and pick out what menu command to use b...

Page 17: ... written them in a condensed manner for quick and easy reading For example instructions for backtracking a trail in Easy Mode would look like this 1 Press MENU to NAVIGATE TRAIL ENT 2 Now let the iFINDER guide you Translated into complete English step 1 means Press the Menu key Use the down arrow key to scroll down and select highlight the Navigate Trail command Press the Enter key Also note that ...

Page 18: ...10 Notes ...

Page 19: ...aline batteries such as those made by RAYOVAC or rechargeable AA nickel metal hydride NiMH batteries We do not recommend nickel cadmium NiCd rechargeable batteries because we tend to get poor battery life from them Rechargeable alkaline batteries will not last as long as standard alka line batteries Rechargeable NiMH batteries however should give you suitable battery life Lithium batteries are lig...

Page 20: ...the upper battery to the left point the positive pole of the bottom battery to the right NOTE Inside the battery compartment is a rotating MMC card lock The grip on this lock must be turned parallel with the direction of the batteries for them to fit properly Replace the battery compartment cover First align the latch tabs at the bottom of the cover with the slots at the case s base Press the cove...

Page 21: ...age will not be covered by your warranty The iFINDER can use two other optional external cables to supply a NMEA serial data connection or a combination of power and data These cables are discussed in the following segment on NMEA connections NMEA Cable Connections NMEA is a standard communications format for marine electronic equipment For example an autopilot can connect to the NMEA interface on...

Page 22: ...ds SD cards to store information NOTE Throughout this manual we will use the term MMC but just re member 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 A SD card is slightly thicker than an MMC As this manual went to press MMC and SD cards were available in storage capacities of up to 1 GB Additional MMC cards ...

Page 23: ...wn on the center of the label and slide the card to the right Add an MMC Card 5 Turn the plastic rotating card lock until it holds the card firmly in place with the grip parallel to the direction of the batteries 6 Replace the batteries and battery cover Mapping Resources The iFINDER Explorer works with FreedomMaps NauticPath USA Fishing Hot Spots Elite LakeMaster ProMaps and Navionics charts Free...

Page 24: ...ite provides superb coverage of more than 2 000 of America s premier inland fishing lakes The mapping detail which in cludes depth contour lines and excellent shoreline detail is preloaded onto one of four digital mapping cards LakeMaster ProMaps are high definition maps loaded on plug and play digital media cards The cards cover Minnesota and Wisconsin FreedomMaps NauticPath charts Fishing Hot Sp...

Page 25: ...menu check box to manually switch between it and the internal antenna See the topic External Passive Antenna in Sec 5 Attach the iFINDER antenna to windshield bracket with two screws You may achieve good results by 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 wil...

Page 26: ...tions Acces sory ordering information is on the inside back cover of this manual For a complete look at the many mounting options visit the R A M web site at www ram mount com Other Accessories Other iFINDER accessories include MMC cards MMC card readers and MapCreate 6 custom mapping software for your computer The iFINDER Explorer Plus model ships with the GPS Accessory Pack which is composed of ...

Page 27: ...o the one page Quick Reference on page 28 Keypad iFINDER Explorer keypad 1 PWR LIGHT The PWR key turns the unit on and off and activates the backlight 2 PAGES Pressing this key switches the unit between four page screens in Easy Mode Satellite Navigation Compass and Map Each page represents one of the unit s major operation modes 3 MENU Press this key to show the menus which allow you to select or...

Page 28: ...ssage or alarm displays Turn off the unit by pressing and holding the PWR key for 3 seconds Main Menu Easy Mode has a single Main Menu which contains function and setup option commands The lessons in this section will deal only with functions the basic commands that make the iFINDER do something The iFINDER will work fine for these lessons with the factory default settings But if you want to learn...

Page 29: ...are version of the unit s operating system software as well as copyright notices Pages Easy Mode has a page display for each of the four major operating modes They are the Satellite Status Page the Compass Page the Navigation Page and the Map Page The pages are accessed by pressing the PAGES key Pressing PAGES repeatedly scrolls through the three screens in an endless loop Satellite Status Page Th...

Page 30: ...icate one channel per visible satellite The taller the bar on the graph the better the unit is receiving signals from the satellite The Estimated Position Error EPE shown above the bar graphs 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 location This also gives you an indi...

Page 31: ...arrow in the center of the screen Your trail history or path you ve taken is illustrated by a line extending from the arrow The arrow pointing down at the top of the compass rose highlights your current track direction of travel Navigation Page recording a trail traveling east Compass rose Track or compass heading indicator showing direction of travel Navigation information data boxes Present posi...

Page 32: ... 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 il lustrating your destination waypoint appears on the screen as you approach the waypoint Travel Time is the time it will take to reach a destination at the pres ent closing speed Arrival Time is the local time it will be when you a...

Page 33: ...sh ing text displays means the iFINDER has not yet calculated a position The zoom range is the distance across the map This number is shown in the lower left corner of the screen In the first example below the range is 4 000 miles from one side of the map to the other The Zoom In and Zoom Out keys zoom the map to enlarge or reduce its coverage area There are 40 zoom ranges from 0 02 miles to 4 000...

Page 34: ...terstate U S and state highways Interstate highway exits and exit services information large and medium sized lakes and streams and more than 60 000 navigation aids and 10 000 wrecks and obstructions in U S coastal and Great Lakes waters MapCreate custom maps include massive amounts of information not found in the background map MapCreate contains the searchable Points of Interest database all the...

Page 35: ...er and make streets and other map features easier to see by turning off some POIs categories To see how check the text on Map Detail Category Selection in Sec 5 It shows how to use the Map Categories Drawn menu to turn indi vidual 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 the unit finds them The following page con...

Page 36: ...which shows a bird s eye view of the earth You can move around the map by zooming out zooming in or scrolling 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 Home waypoint at your current position ...

Page 37: ... is presented from a bird s eye view The current zoom range shows in the lower left corner of the screen 1 Press the ZIN key zoom in to move in closer and see greater detail in a smaller geographic area 2 Press the ZOUT key zoom out to move farther away and see less map detail in a larger geographic area When you are walking or riding in a vehicle the map will automatically move as you move This k...

Page 38: ...op of the menu Press ENT to see the Waypoint Information screen for the selected item Searching Now that you have seen how the iFINDER can find where you are let s search for something else Searching is one of the most powerful fea tures in the Lowrance GPS product line In this example we ll look for the nearest fast food restaurant For more information on different types of searches refer to Sec ...

Page 39: ...r If the restaurant you are looking for is in the list it will move toward the top To exit the Name Filter window press ENT then push to select a restaurant from the list 4 If you wanted you could select a different restaurant but for now we will accept the nearest one Press ENT 5 The POI s Waypoint Information screen appears This is how you can use the iFINDER as a business phone directory If you...

Page 40: ... exited out of the Search menus you could have gone looking for another place NOTE Search works from mapping and POI data loaded in the unit If you have not loaded a high detailed custom map covering the desired search area you may not find much Set Home Waypoint A waypoint is an electronic address based on the latitude and longi tude of a position on the earth Easy Mode allows you to save two way...

Page 41: ...ENT The iFINDER stops showing navigation information Set Man Overboard MOB Waypoint One of boating s most terrifying events is having a friend or family member fall overboard This unit has a man overboard feature that shows navigation data to the location where the feature was activated To activate it press the ZOUT and ZIN keys at the same time Your posi tion at the time these keys are pressed is...

Page 42: ...vigation to MOB press MENU to CANCEL NAVIGA TION ENT to YES ENT The iFINDER stops showing navigation in formation 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 with the zoom in and zoom out keys to maneuver around the map until you fin...

Page 43: ...rest For POIs that are in view on the map you can use the Navigate to Cur sor command above Use the cursor to select the POI Another method involves searching for POIs by pressing the FIND key and selecting MAP PLACES See the searching example earlier in this sec tion or turn to Sec 6 Searching for detailed instructions on POI searches After you have selected MAP PLACES and pressed ENT a list of m...

Page 44: ...In Advanced Mode you can save and recall up to 10 different plot trails which may be copied to your MMC card Caution You also have the option of turning off trail recording in Ad vance Mode If the option is left off when you switch modes you will not be able to take advantage of the automatic trail creation feature in Easy Mode Displaying a Saved Trail The trail is automatically displayed in Easy ...

Page 45: ...il The Navigation Page will also show the trail line and a bearing arrow which points to the next waypoint on the trail As you travel the arrival alarm will go off when you get close to a waypoint and the steer arrow on the map and bearing arrow on the compass rose will swing around and point to the next waypoint on the trail Press EXIT to clear the alarm Navigate trail map views Driver is southbo...

Page 46: ...tically begin recording a new one by using the Clear Trail command WARNING Clearing a trail will erase the trail from the iFINDER s memory You will not be able to back track the trail if it is erased If you need to preserve the trail switch to Ad vanced Mode and use the instructions in Sec 4 for Creat ing and Saving a Trail 1 Press MENU to CLEAR TRAIL ENT A prompt will appear requesting confirmati...

Page 47: ...ed into the unit the iFINDER auto matically loads the map into memory when you turn on the unit 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 the instruction manual for your MMC card reader and MapCreate 6 software GPS data automatically recorded in the unit s internal m...

Page 48: ...selection 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 ENT The unit will display a completion message when the data transfer is finished To return to the main page display press EXIT repeatedly These figures from left to right show the menu sequence for naming and saving a GPS Data File from an MMC to the iF...

Page 49: ... to Advanced Mode 1 Press MENU to ADVANCED MODE ENT 2 A prompt will appear requesting confirmation 3 Press ENT and the unit switches to Advanced Mode Switch Back to Easy Mode from Advanced Mode To leave Advanced Mode and switch back to Easy Mode 1 Press MENU MENU to EASY MODE ENT 2 A prompt will appear requesting confirmation 3 Press ENT and the unit switches to Easy Mode ...

Page 50: ...42 Notes ...

Page 51: ...rom a list 4 ARROW KEYS These keys are used to navigate through the menus make menu selections move the chart cursor and enter data 5 ENT The enter key allows you to save data accept values or exe cute menu commands 6 EXIT The Exit key lets you return to the previous screen clear data or close a menu 7 FIND The Find key launches the iFINDER search menus and some navigation functions 8 ZOUT Zoom Ou...

Page 52: ...the factory default settings But if you want to learn about the various options see Sec 5 System Setup and GPS Setup Options 1 To get to the main menu from any page press MENU MENU To clear the menu screen and return to the page display press EXIT Main Menu Advanced Mode The Main Menu commands and their functions are Screen changes the contrast or brightness of the display screen and backlight del...

Page 53: ...rough the four screens in an endless loop Each Page has its own menu You access a Page s menu by pressing the MENU key while the page is displayed Pressing the Menu key twice will always take you to the Main Menu Satellite Status Page This page provides detailed information on the status of the iFINDER s satellite lock on and position acquisition No matter what page you are on a flashing current p...

Page 54: ...ul information about your position and trip 1 To get to the Digital Data Page press PAGES repeatedly until it ap pears on the screen 2 To change the information in the top window use the keys to scroll through one of three options Position Altimeter History and Pressure History 3 To get to Digital Data Page menu press MENU when the Digital Data page is on the main display Digital Data page left wi...

Page 55: ... further explanation and more illustrations of the Navigation Page 1 To get to Navigation Page press PAGE repeatedly until it appears on the screen 2 To get to Navigation Page menu press MENU while the Navigation Page is on the main display Navigation Page left with Navigation Menu right Navigation Menu The Navigation Menu allows you to cancel navigation set alarms and plan and edit routes Compass...

Page 56: ...arting loca tion present position course line and destination You however don t have to navigate to a waypoint to use the map The Zoom In and Zoom Out keys zoom the map to enlarge or reduce its coverage area and the amount of mapping detail shown There are 40 available map zoom ranges from 0 02 miles to 4 000 miles NOTE Refer to Sec 3 Easy Mode Operation for further explanation and more illustrati...

Page 57: ...e greater detail in a smaller geographic area 2 Press the ZOUT key zoom out to move farther away and see less map detail in a larger geographic area You can pan or scroll the map northward southward eastward or westward by using the arrow keys which will launch the cursor cross hairs To clear the cursor press EXIT and the map will be switched back to the current or last known position Find Distanc...

Page 58: ...turn to the main page display Find Your Current Position When you turn on the iFINDER it automatically searches for satellites and under clear sky conditions calculates its position in approximately one minute or less NOTE Clear sky means open sky unobstructed by terrain dense foliage or structures Clouds do not restrict GPS signal reception If for some reason satellite acquisition takes longer yo...

Page 59: ...p 1 Use to move the cursor to the place where you want an icon 2 Press and hold ENT until the screen displays Save Icon then release the ENT key The Select Symbol menu will appear 3 Select an icon then press ENT The icon appears on the map Save icon menu left with Select symbol menu right Create Icon at Current Position 1 While you are traveling press and hold ENT until the screen shows the Save I...

Page 60: ...e iFINDER s memory 2 If no MMC is present you must insert a card into the iFINDER to activate the LOAD or SAVE commands To load data from the MMC to the iFINDER press to LOAD ENT 3 Loading There may be more than one GPS Data File USR on the card To select a file press ENT to activate the selection box use to highlight the file then press ENT to accept the selection Next press to LOAD ENT To return...

Page 61: ...e was activated To activate it press the ZOUT and ZIN keys at the same time Your position at the time these keys are pressed is used as the man overboard position The unit auto matically begins navigating to the MOB waypoint For more details see this subject in Sec 3 Easy Mode Operation Cancel Navigation In Easy Mode Press MENU to CANCEL NAVIGATION ENT to YES ENT In Advanced Mode Press MENU MENU t...

Page 62: ...ling the map to pick your waypoint if you use the Find commands 1 Press FIND to MY WAYPOINTS and press ENT To look up the nearest waypoint press ENT or to look by name scroll through the entire way point list press ENT For this example let s look by name 2 If your waypoint list is a long one you can search for a waypoint by spelling its name in the FIND BY NAME box Press or to change the first cha...

Page 63: ...he arrival alarm will go off as soon as navigation begins because of your proximity to the trail s first point Press EXIT to clear the alarm 6 Upon arrival at your destination cancel navigation Press MENU MENU to CANCEL NAVIGATION ENT to YES ENT Routes A route is a series of waypoints linked together in an ordered sequence used to mark a course of travel You can visualize a route as a string of be...

Page 64: ...e we ll create a route from the map 1 From the NAVIGATION PAGE press MENU ENT or from the MAP PAGE press MENU MENU to ROUTE PLANNING ENT 2 With NEW ROUTE highlighted press ENT to ROUTE END ENT to ADD FROM MAP ENT The Map Page appears with the cursor showing 3 Use the Zoom and arrow keys to move the map and cursor until the cursor is centered on the spot where you want the route to begin If you are...

Page 65: ... command box then press to EDIT ROUTE NAME ENT Use the or keys to change the first character and press to move the cursor to the next character Repeat until the name is correct then press ENT 9 With the top command box active you also can execute other route commands like NAVIGATE ROUTE Press to highlight a different com mand then press ENT 10 If you are finished with the route you can return to t...

Page 66: ... 1 Press FIND to MAP PLACES ENT to POI LODGING 2 You could search the entire lodging category but for this example let s narrow our search Press to HOTELS MOTELS ENT ENT You can also change the sub category in the Find By Nearest menu by high lighting SUB CATEGORY and pressing ENT Use the keys to select the desired category and press ENT 3 The iFINDER says it is calculating then a list of hotels a...

Page 67: ...ion screen for hotel nearest this position Screen shows name street address phone number latitude longitude distance to the restaurant and its compass bearing The Go To command is high lighted left Find On Map command is highlighted right 6 The iFINDER s map appears with the cursor crosshairs centered on the restaurant s POI symbol A pop up name box identifies the POI A data box at the bottom of t...

Page 68: ... 2 000 but the unit can record trails 9 999 points long When the point limit is reached the iFINDER begins recording the trail over itself To preserve a trail from point A to point B you must turn off the trail by making it inactive before heading to point C or even back to point A When a trail is set to inactive the iFINDER automatically begins re cording a new trail Clear a Trail In Easy Mode th...

Page 69: ...Custom maps work only from the MMC or SD card When a card con taining a Custom Map File is loaded into the unit it automatically loads the map into memory when the unit is turned 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 iFINDER see Sec 2 Installation...

Page 70: ...GPS Data File USR on the card To select a file press ENT to activate the User Data File selection box Use or to highlight the file you want to load then press ENT Next press to LOAD ENT The unit will display a completion message when the data transfer is finished To return to the main page display press EXIT repeatedly Utilities Utilities are useful tools for traveling or for outdoor activities Su...

Page 71: ...shold above idle speed The Trip Calculator will only track time spent and distance traveled when you are moving faster than the threshold Calculated Data The rest of the Trip Calculator screen shows calculated information for the current trip These text boxes contain values that update in real time allowing you to see your exact speed and distance traveled Speed Average Speed and Max Speed Current...

Page 72: ...tric pressure equivalent of pounds per square inch and a millibar is 1 1000 of one bar For example a barometric reading of 29 82 inches is equal to 1 009 1 mb The unit of measure is not par ticularly important here the critical factor is determining the trend whether the air pressure is steady rising or falling over time A larger number means higher pressure a lower number means lower pressure Whe...

Page 73: ... to return to atmospheric pressure values Pressure History box where the unit has been recording in Sleep Mode for several hours Air pressure peaked 11 hours ago and has been steadily dropping for the last 10 hours The prediction is rain The unit has recorded 23 hourly readings with the minimum pressure at 981 millibars the maximum at 989 mb and the average at 986 mb When the unit is first turned ...

Page 74: ...d be either overcast or sunny You should expect no immediate significant change in the current con ditions Whatever it is the present weather should continue until you see the symbol change Rain symbol indicates a stable low pressure trend Barometer is typically falling Predicts an increasing chance of some rain or other precipitation from an approaching low pressure weather front Storm symbol ind...

Page 75: ... re viewing one of the other displays press MENU MENU to SYSTEM SETUP ENT to ENABLE SLEEP MODE ENT A prompt will appear requesting confirmation Choose YES and the iFINDER will appear to turn off 3 Sleep mode can also be activated from any page by holding down the PAGES key for 5 seconds When the iFINDER is in Sleep Mode you can return to normal operation by pressing PWR Waypoints A waypoint is an ...

Page 76: ...ts to average for the position The greater the number of points the greater the accuracy When the desired number of points accumulates press ENT to create and save a waypoint 3 The Waypoint information window appear Go To will be highlighted at the bottom of the window If you want to edit the waypoint name use the keys to bring up EDIT NAME and press ENT When you are satisfied with the entry press...

Page 77: ...nter the cursor over the waypoint A black border will appear around the waypoint Delete a Waypoint To delete a waypoint press FIND to MY WAYPOINTS ENT Sort your waypoints by nearest or by name and press ENT Select a waypoint from the waypoint list and press ENT Press to DELETE ENT to YES ENT To return to the main page display press EXIT Edit a Waypoint Waypoint Name To edit a waypoint name press F...

Page 78: ...cter and repeat until the lati tude is correct Press ENT 3 When latitude and longitude are correct press EXIT repeatedly to get back to the main page display Waypoint Altitude To edit waypoint altitude press FIND to MY WAYPOINTS ENT Use and to select a waypoint name ENT to EDIT ALTITUDE ENT 1 Use or to change the first character then press to the next character and repeat until altitude is correct...

Page 79: ...you drift 0 1 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 If you are anchored and your boat moves more than 0 1 mile an alarm message will flash and a tone will sound You can only adjust alarm distance settings or turn alarms off or on in Advanced Mode Alarms command left Alarm menu right To change alarm sett...

Page 80: ...o know its current position UTC time and date Elevation altitude is also used in the equation but it is rarely required to determine a position It needs this data so 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 does not know what your position or elevation altitude is The unit begins searchi...

Page 81: ...WSE MMC FILES ENT Select MMC CARD INFO and press ENT to access information about the MMC card From the MMC Card information screen you can format the card which erase the data or Create an ID File Main Menu left MMC File Browser center and right Com Port Configuration The iFINDER has one NMEA 0183 version 2 0 compatible communica tion port com port The Com Port Menu accessed from the System Setup ...

Page 82: ...EA 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 the prefix on or off Communication Port menu left with Configure NMEA menu right NOTE The names of the NMEA sentences are abbreviated in this menu These are the functions of the various selectable prefixes GLL transmits...

Page 83: ...your location on the map with WAAS EGNOS on then turn it off and check again Use the setting most accurate in your area To Turn on or off WAAS EGNOS 1 Press MENU MENU to GPS SETUP ENT 2 Press to ENABLE WAAS EGNOS ENT which will turn on check or turn off uncheck the feature Press EXIT to close the menus Note that this setting can only be accessed in Advanced Mode Coordinate System The Coordinate Sy...

Page 84: ...formation The military grid reference system MGRS uses two grid lettering schemes referred to as standard and alternate 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 MGRS NOTE When the position format is changed it affects the way all positions are shown on all screens This includes way...

Page 85: ... 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 oth ers may not be This works better with smaller scale maps The reference position can be anywhere on the map but the closer it is to your location the smaller the numbers you will have to deal with Once you have decided on a reference p...

Page 86: ...IZE ENT A data box begins to flash Use the arrow keys to select a box containing data you want to change With the desired box highlighted and flash ing press ENT to open a list of data options Use to select a data category then press ENT You will be directed back the Digital Data page where the new data will be displayed in the data box you selected You can repeat these steps to change the display...

Page 87: ...ed with the changes press EXIT External Passive Antenna The iFINDER Explorer can be used with an optional external antenna While we recommend the more powerful external active antenna the unit can also operate with an external passive antenna To do this mod ify the settings so the unit will look for an external passive antenna rather than an external active antenna From the Satellite Status page p...

Page 88: ...of the screen center The GPS Simulator menu right Turn on the simulator by highlighting SIMULATOR ON and pressing ENT which will turn on check or turn off uncheck the simulator Press EXIT to close this menu A message appears periodically reminding you the simulator is on To turn off the simulator repeat the steps above or turn off the unit If you want to use the Steer with Arrows feature in tandem...

Page 89: ...njunction with the navigation features Start navigation to a waypoint See the waypoint section for more in formation on navigating to a waypoint Then with auto zoom on the unit will zoom out until the entire course shows from the present posi tion to the destination waypoint As you travel toward the destination the unit automatically zooms in one zoom range at a time always keeping the destination...

Page 90: ... set enough points to roughly outline the area s corners For example while scouting a square soybean field you could record the field boundary by setting just four points To set the first point press ENT and the new waypoint menu appears Choose a point and press ENT The New Waypoint Name box will ap pear with Save Waypoint highlighted Scroll down to SAVE WAYPOINT and press ENT to create your first...

Page 91: ...unit operates like a GPS plotter to High After the option is set press EXIT Popup Information From the Map Data menu press to POPUP INFORMATION With the option highlighted press ENT to turn it on check or turn it off uncheck Af ter the option is set press EXIT Draw Boundaries From the Map Data menu press to DRAW BOUNDARIES With the option highlighted press ENT to turn it on check or turn it off un...

Page 92: ...nes From the Map Data menu press to LAT LON GRID LINES With the option highlighted press ENT to turn it on check or turn it off uncheck After the option is set press EXIT EXIT to return to the main page display Map Datum Selection Maps and charts are based on a survey of the area covered by the map or chart These surveys are called Datums Maps created using differ ent datums will show the same lat...

Page 93: ...ail Categories may be turned on and turned off only in Advanced Mode Map Menu left with Map Categories Menu right To get to Map Categories 1 From the Map page press MENU to MAP CATEGORIES ENT 2 Press or to select a category Press ENT to turn it on check or turn it off unchecked Tip You can determine how a map category will be displayed by using the keys to change the subcategory For example waypoi...

Page 94: ... up mode which rotates the map as you turn That way what you see on the left side of the screen will always be to your left and what you see on the right side of the screen will always be on your right Another option is course up mode which keeps the map at the same orientation as the initial bearing to the waypoint With the fourth op tion heading up the map rotates to keep your heading at the top...

Page 95: ... work just like a MapCreate custom map on a MMC Nautical Chart Notes NauticPath charts contain notes or chart information represented by cir cle i Chart Note icons on the map display An example is shown in the following figure To view Chart Note information 1 Use the arrow keys to move the cursor over a Chart Note icon When it s selected a pop up name box appears 2 Press FIND FIND to display the N...

Page 96: ...chor icons on the map display These icons will appear when you are zoomed in to a 4 nautical mile range An example is displayed in the following figures To view Port Services information 1 Use the arrow keys to move the cursor over a Port Services icon When it is selected a pop up name box appears 2 Press FIND FIND to display the Port Services Information screen NauticPath chart showing Port Servi...

Page 97: ...xample is displayed on the right When you zoom in to a sufficiently small zoom range 0 8 nautical mile the icon becomes an animated arrow showing tidal current ve locity 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 the name box disappears af ter a few seconds Examples a...

Page 98: ...ft 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 flood appears above the SWL and the ebb appears below the SWL You can look up tidal current data for other dates by changing the month day and year selection boxes To select another date 1 Use and to highl...

Page 99: ...ent time At larger zoom ranges you can select the boxed T icon and it becomes an animated gauge with a pop up name box The name box disappears after a few seconds To view tide information 1 Use the arrow keys to move the cursor over a tide station icon When it is selected a pop up name box appears 2 Press FIND FIND to display the Tide Information screen NauticPath chart showing Tide Station icon s...

Page 100: ...tes by changing the month day and year selection boxes To select another date 1 Use and to highlight month day or year then press ENT 2 Use and to select the desired month day or year then press ENT To clear the information screen press EXIT Navionics Charts Your unit can also display Navionics electronic charts on MMCs Navi onics charts also contain tide and port service information NOTE The prim...

Page 101: ... never format the MMC containing your Navionics chart Formatting the MMC will permanently erase the chart from the card Pop up Help Help is available for most all menu items on this unit Selecting a menu item and leaving it highlighted for a few seconds a pop up message ap pears describing the function of the item This feature is on by default To set up Popup Help press MENU MENU to SYSTEM SETUP E...

Page 102: ...outes icons or plot trails Advanced Mode s Reset Options command left and the Reset Options Menu right Screen Contrast and Brightness Screen adjustments work the same in both Easy and Advanced Mode but you access the command differently in each mode In Easy Mode press MENU to SCREEN ENT In Advanced Mode press MENU MENU ENT To adjust the display s contrast 1 After accessing the screen menu the CONT...

Page 103: ...ghtness selected Display mode menu To adjust the screen s display mode 1 From the screen menu press to DISPLAY MODE ENT then press or to select mode EXIT 2 To return to the main page display press EXIT EXIT To adjust display s backlight delay options 1 From the screen menu press to LIGHT DELAY ENT press or to select mode EXIT 2 To return to the main page display press EXIT EXIT ...

Page 104: ...NGUAGE ENT 3 Use or to select a different language and press ENT All menus now appear in the language you selected Press EXIT EXIT to return to the main page display Set Local Time The method for setting local time works the same way in both Easy and Advanced Mode but the SET LOCAL TIME menu is accessed differently in each mode In Easy Mode press MENU to SET LOCAL TIME ENT In Advanced Mode you pre...

Page 105: ...the month right The last field in this menu is CONFIG DST It allows your unit to auto matically adjust to Daylight Saving Time You may select which set of rules matches DST in your region or accept the default Once you have each field set the way you want press EXIT repeatedly to return to the main page display Software Version Information From time to time Lowrance updates the operating system so...

Page 106: ...d Mode 1 Press MENU MENU to SYSTEM SETUP ENT to SOFTWARE INFO ENT 2 Read the information displayed on the screen 3 To return to the main page display press EXIT repeatedly Sounds and Alarm Sound Styles Key strokes and alarm sounds can be adjusted in the Sounds menu The Sounds menu works the same in both Easy and Advanced Mode but is accessed differently in each mode In Easy Mode press MENU to SOUN...

Page 107: ...ermine its capabilities before venturing into unknown territory Experiment with modest settings such as 1 second update 300 ms or 1 second update 200 ms and see if accuracy is adequate for you WARNING Full power settings will always give you the best most accurate performance with the iFINDER Power save functions can extend battery life but aggressive power saving settings can reduce GPS accuracy ...

Page 108: ...compass rose and map also benefit from Track Smoothing To turn on Track Smoothing press MENU MENU then use the keys to select GPS SETUP and press ENT Scroll down to TRACK SMOOTHING and press ENT to turn it on check Track Smoothing option turned on Trail Options There are several options you can use with trails Some affect all trails others may be applied to specific trails A few of the options inc...

Page 109: ...way trail updates occur Trail Options menu with Update Criteria selected left Distance was chosen from the Update Criteria menu right which launched the Update Distance box WARNING If the Update Trail box is unchecked automatic trail creation and recording will be turned off in both Ad vanced and Easy modes You will have to turn it on again to record trails The default setting is on From the Trail...

Page 110: ...trail update method With the setting above the trail would update every three seconds Trail Update Rate You can update a trail by time with a range from 1 to 9999 seconds The default is 3 seconds You can update by distance with a range from 0 01 mile nm km to 9 99 mile nm km The default is 0 10 mile Highlight UPDATE CRITERIA press ENT and select either TIME or DISTANCE from the Update Criteria men...

Page 111: ... Active setting determines whether or not the iFINDER is recording new points for a particular trail Press to highlight the option you want to change then press ENT Make the desired changes and press EXIT to close this menu You can also change the trail color and pattern For instructions see the entries on Edit a Trail Color and Edit a Trail Pattern in Sec 4 Ad vanced GPS Operations Units of Measu...

Page 112: ...nd press ENT Use to choose the desired format then press ENT To set Heading from the Units of Measure menu press to HEADING ENT Use to select the desired unit and press ENT To set Altitude from the Units of Measure menu press to AL TITUDE ENT Press to change the unit then press ENT To set Depth from the Units of Measure menu press to DEPTH ENT Press to change the unit then press ENT To set Pressur...

Page 113: ... all begin with the FIND key The search menus work the same in each mode The Go Home command however works only in Easy Mode just as the Find Waypoints command works only in Ad vanced Mode You can still find a Home waypoint in Advanced mode Just search for it using the Find Waypoints command Easy Mode Find menu left Advanced Mode Find menu right NOTE You can search for items even if the iFINDER ha...

Page 114: ...p and press FIND 2 SELECTED ITEM will be listed at the top of the Find menu Press FIND then press ENT to launch the POI information window 3 At the bottom of the POI information window GO TO will be high lighted To navigate to the Selected Item press ENT To Find the loca tion on the Map use the keys to select FIND ON MAP and press ENT Destination highlighted on the Find menu left POI information w...

Page 115: ...he Recent Finds function keeps a record of places where you have navigated To see Recent Finds 1 Press FIND select RECENT FINDS and press ENT 2 Use the keys to scroll through the list 3 To open the POI information window for a particular location high light it and press ENT Press EXIT EXIT to return to the Find menu Current Route When you are navigating a route Current Route gives you quick access...

Page 116: ...ntil the number is correct then press ENT 4 To enter a street name press to STREET ENT There are two op tions A You can spell out the 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 ENT B Jump down to the lower selection list by pressing ENT then press or to select a street name f...

Page 117: ...tion 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 Jump down to the lower selection list by pressing ENT then press or to select a city name from the list then press ENT The city name you selected is now in the city field NOTE We recommend you do not enter a city name unless the list result ing fro...

Page 118: ...ced mode To Find Home Waypoint in Easy mode press FIND to GO HOME ENT The Easy Mode Find Menu In Advanced Mode you have access to a Home Waypoint created in Easy Mode It will be in your waypoints list under the name Home You can search for the Home Waypoint navigate to it add it to a route or use it exactly like any other waypoint Details on searching for waypoints in Advanced Mode can be found la...

Page 119: ...ct a highway the Find Exit menu will appear Press to switch to the Exit List then use to highlight the exit you want and press ENT That will launch the Exit information window Find Exit menu left with Exit information screen right Go To Exit is highlighted 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 Tip You...

Page 120: ...ss to select the desired POI and press ENT to call up the POI Information screen Find By Nearest menu with POI list left POI information window right NOTE If you want to search for a specific POI push to NAME FILTER press ENT then use the keys to input the first letter of the location you are seeking To enter another letter press then use to select the desired letter If the POI you are looking for...

Page 121: ...se to select a POI from the list Press ENT to call up the POI s Waypoint Information screen Find by name option left Find by name menu right 5 When the POI s Waypoint Information screen appears you can choose to GO TO the POI by pressing ENT or FIND ON MAP by pressing ENT Go To POI option left Find on Map POI option right Find Streets or Intersections Find a Street 1 Press FIND to FIND STREETS ENT...

Page 122: ... Jump down to the lower selection list by pressing ENT use to select a street from the list then press ENT Find streets menu left Find by name menu right 3 The Find Streets menu reappears with the street you are searching for in the First Street box In this example it is 81st Street To search for the street press to FIND FIRST STREET ENT A message appears asking you to wait while the unit finds th...

Page 123: ...select a street from the list then press ENT 3 The street you re searching for appears in the First Street box 4 Now fill in the second street Press to SECOND STREET ENT and the Find by Name menu appears again Just like before there are two op tions A You can spell out the street in the top selection box Press or to change the first letter then press to move the cursor to the next letter and repea...

Page 124: ...ou the option to FIND or Go TO the inter section To navigate to location press to select GO TO and press ENT Find Waypoints Advanced Mode only 1 Press FIND to MY WAYPOINTS ENT 2 If searching for the Nearest waypoint press ENT If searching for a waypoint By Name press ENT To search by name jump to step 5 below Find menu left Find By Nearest center Find by Name right 3 If you re looking for nearest ...

Page 125: ...ind the waypoint press to FIND ON MAP ENT The Map Page appears with the cursor crosshairs centered on the waypoint To close these menus and return to the main page display press EXIT re peatedly 5 If you re looking by name there are two options A You can spell out the name in the top selection box Press to change the first letter then press to move the cursor to the next letter and repeat until th...

Page 126: ...y highlighted The unit will show navigation information to the waypoint B To find the waypoint press to FIND ON MAP ENT The Map Page appears with the cursor crosshairs centered on the waypoint To close these menus and return to the main page display press EXIT re peatedly ...

Page 127: ...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 128: ...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 129: ...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 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: ...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...

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: ...omes necessary to send a product for repair or replacement you must first receive a return authorization number from Customer Service Products shipped without a return authorization will not be accepted 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 ...

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