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Lowrance iFINDER, Operation Instructions Manual

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Table of Contents

Section 1: Read Me First! ......................................................... 1

How iFINDER Works ................................................................... 2
Introduction to GPS and WAAS................................................... 4
How to Use this Manual: Typographical Conventions................ 4

Section 2: Installation & Accessories.................................... 7

Power ............................................................................................. 7

Batteries .................................................................................... 7
Cigarette Lighter Power Adapter............................................. 8

Headphone Adapter ...................................................................... 9
NMEA Cable Connections .......................................................... 10
MMC or SD Memory Card Installation ..................................... 10
FreedomMaps

.......................................................................... 12

External Antenna ....................................................................... 13
R-A-M

 Bracket Mounting Systems .......................................... 14

Other Accessories........................................................................ 14

Section 3: Music Mode Operation ........................................ 15

Keypad......................................................................................... 15
Power/Lights On and Off ............................................................ 16
Main Menu .................................................................................. 16
The Music Mode Display and Keyboard Commands ................ 18

Using the Play Control Buttons ............................................. 19
Using the SONGS key to Launch Music Browser ................. 19

Music Mode Practice Run ..................................................... 21

Play Lists..................................................................................... 22

Getting the Music onto Your iFINDER ................................. 22

The Music Menu ......................................................................... 22
Power Saving .............................................................................. 23
Use Indoors ................................................................................. 23
Sounds Menu............................................................................... 24

Shuffle (On/Off) ....................................................................... 24
Repeat (On/Off) ....................................................................... 24

Section 4: Map Mode Operation ........................................... 25

Keypad......................................................................................... 25
Power/Lights On and Off ............................................................ 26
Main Menu .................................................................................. 26
The Map Mode Display............................................................... 28

Map Mode Practice Run ........................................................ 32

Digital Data Display ................................................................... 33

Sleep Mode .............................................................................. 34
Instant-On Compass ............................................................... 34

Compass Display......................................................................... 34

Calibrate Compass .................................................................. 36

Summary of Contents for iFINDER

Page 1: ...Pub 988 0148 641 www lowrance com iFINDER PhD Mapping GPS MP3 Player Operation Instructions ...

Page 2: ...f Rayovac Corporation Energizer and e2 are registered trademarks of Energizer Holdings Inc Points of Interest Data in this unit are by infoUSA copyright 2001 2004 All Rights Reserved infoUSA is a trademark of infoUSA Inc eXitSource Database copyright 2001 2003 Zenrin Co Ltd Exit Authority and eXitSource are trademarks of Zenrin Co Ltd Lowrance Electronics may find it necessary to change or end our...

Page 3: ...ion 3 Music Mode Operation 15 Keypad 15 Power Lights On and Off 16 Main Menu 16 The Music Mode Display and Keyboard Commands 18 Using the Play Control Buttons 19 Using the SONGS key to Launch Music Browser 19 Music Mode Practice Run 21 Play Lists 22 Getting the Music onto Your iFINDER 22 The Music Menu 22 Power Saving 23 Use Indoors 23 Sounds Menu 24 Shuffle On Off 24 Repeat On Off 24 Section 4 Ma...

Page 4: ...ypoint 43 Cancel Navigation 44 Navigate a Route 44 Navigate to Cursor Position on Map 44 Navigate to an Icon 45 Navigate to Point of Interest POI 45 Navigate to a Waypoint 46 Navigate a Trail 46 Backtrack a Trail 47 Routes 47 Create and Save a Route 47 Delete a Route 49 Save GPS Data Files to an MMC 49 Searching 50 Trails 52 Create and Save a Trail 52 Delete a Trail 52 Edit a Trail Name 52 Transfe...

Page 5: ...Enable Sleep Mode 65 GPS Simulator 66 Simulating Trail or Route Navigation 67 Instant On Compass 67 Map Auto Zoom 67 Map Data 68 Show Map Data 68 Popup Map Information 68 Draw Boundaries 69 Fill Land With Gray 69 Map Overlays Range Rings Lat Long Grid 69 Map Datum Selection 69 Map Detail Category Selection 70 Map Orientation 71 Navionics Charts 72 Port Information 73 Tidal Current Information 74 T...

Page 6: ...When showing navigation data to a position waypoint a GPS unit will show the shortest most direct path to the waypoint It provides navigation data to the waypoint regardless of obstructions Therefore the prudent navigator will not only take advantage of all available navigation tools when traveling to a way point but will also visually check to make sure a clear safe path to the waypoint is always...

Page 7: ...ly getting somewhere and less time reading about it in 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 mad...

Page 8: ...u ll navigate faster and easier if you understand how iFINDER scans the sky to tell you where you are on the earth and where you re go ing But if you already have a working understanding of GPS receivers and the GPS navigation system skip on ahead to Section 2 Installation Accessories on page 7 If you re new to GPS read on and you can later impress your friends with your new found knowledge First ...

Page 9: ...d flash memory card These solid state memory devices are about the size of a postage stamp but can hold data ranging from 8 MB to 512 MB in size Compare that to a floppy disk s 1 44 MB capacity iFINDER uses all that MMC space for two key purposes First you can backup your onboard GPS Data Files by copying them to the MMC Since the MMC is removable like a floppy disk or a cassette tape you can stor...

Page 10: ...e quently asked questions and a glossary 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 by finding the boldface command text The fol lowing paragraphs explain how to interpre...

Page 11: ...ode start like this 1 Press MENU MENU to ROUTE PLANNING ENT 2 Press to the route list or to select route name ENT Translated into complete English step 1 means Press the Menu key twice Next press the down arrow key to scroll down the menu and select highlight the Route Planning menu command Finally press the Enter key Step 2 means Press the down arrow key until you enter the route list then press ...

Page 12: ...6 Notes ...

Page 13: ...d well in our tests You can also use rechargeable AA alkaline 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 However rechargeable NiMH batteries should ...

Page 14: ...f 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 cover into place and then firmly push up on the clip at the top of the cover until it latches in place There is usually an audible click when the latch engages Replace battery compartment cover Align tabs with slots in the ...

Page 15: ... will destroy the unit This damage 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 Headphone Adapter The iFINDER PhD comes with a cable adapter that allows you to plug in your headphones To use this adapter Pl...

Page 16: ...r with a DB 9 plug for a NMEA serial com port connection to a laptop computer or other device This is our favorite cable for connecting the iFINDER PhD to a laptop computer in an RV or other vehicle By transmitting NMEA data to the computer you can get live position data for GPS compatible mapping software You can also run one of our free Lowrance GPS emulators on your lap top and operate it with ...

Page 17: ... SD cards are also available at many consumer electronics stores The MMC slot is located in the battery compartment beneath the bat teries on the right side of the unit The contact pins are springy to make it easier to insert and remove the MMC card To remove an MMC 1 Remove battery compartment cover 2 Remove batteries if present 3 Hold unit facedown in right hand Use your thumb or index finger an...

Page 18: ...stom maps built in MapCreate the custom map on a FreedomMap card contains all of these features rivers lakes tributaries more than 60 000 critical navigation aids more than 10 000 wrecks obstructions in coastal and Great Lakes waters interstate federal state highways inter state exit services searchable Points of Interest POI database including airports hotels restaurants entertainment emergency s...

Page 19: ...RAA 3 antenna The active antenna offers a further performance boost by amplifying the satellite signals it receives This is especially helpful when operating in areas such as dense forests which can obstruct GPS signals Your unit will automatically switch between the active RAA 3 and its internal antenna located in the top of the case If you purchase the passive FA 8 you must use a menu check box ...

Page 20: ... your Lowrance dealer or visit the LEI web site for the lat est options accessory 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 PhD Plus m...

Page 21: ...t s a good idea to learn about the different keys the two Page screens and how they work together BUT if you just can t wait to get going you can skip ahead to the one page Music Mode Practice Run on page 21 Keypad iFINDER PhD keypad Many of the keys have two functions one for Music Mode one for Map Mode The Music Mode names always come second Throughout this section we ll refer to the keys by the...

Page 22: ...ion functions 8 EXIT Stop Music The Exit key lets you return to the previous screen clear data or erase a menu 9 ENT Enter Play Pause Music This key allows you to save data accept values or execute menu commands Power Lights On and Off To turn on the unit press PWR To turn on the backlight press PWR again Pressing PWR once again will turn off the backlight Press EXIT to clear any message or alarm ...

Page 23: ...shows creates and deletes trails You can control how trails are recorded and you can navigate trails forward and back ward with this command Cancel Navigation command turns off the navigation command after you have reached the end of a back trail or your destination waypoint Point of Interest or map cursor location GPS Setup command sets the GPS receiver options System Setup command sets general c...

Page 24: ...ude activating the unit s Power Save mode Changing the Update Rate will free up some processor power to allow simultaneous map re draws searches and music playback If you re playing a list then the play list s name and the song s position in the list are both displayed as well To switch to Music Mode from Map Mode press the MAP MUSIC button The Music Mode display is designed to be simple The follo...

Page 25: ...y PLAY PAUSE are both on the same button when the music is play ing this button pauses it When music is paused this button resumes play The Play symbol is a single arrow pointing to the right The Pause symbol is a pair of vertical bars STOP is shown as a solid square NOTE Some advanced Map Mode operations such as achieving a satellite lock or searching for POIs require intense processing power If ...

Page 26: ...n this section In addition to all these keyboard commands the Music Mode has its own menu which is used to access several commands and to set various options To access the Music Menu in Music Mode press the MENU key Later in this section we ll describe the various options in the Music Menu in detail The following page contains an 11 step Practice Run that will walk you through the most basic Music...

Page 27: ...songs available on your iFINDER These should match the songs you just copied there Using the arrow keys choose one from the list and press PLAY This is a quick and convenient combination to start your music playing SONGS PLAY 7 The song will begin playing Make sure you ve attached your head phones or other external speakers as described in Sec 2 You can use the Browse Music Files screen activated ...

Page 28: ...ER as described in Sec 2 and the music will immediately be available in the file browser It s that simple Before you copy your music onto the MMC card consider setting up some subfolders to sort your music by artist album or genre however you prefer to arrange your music The iFINDER makes it easy to play a whole folder at a time so if you arrange your music well when you re installing it playing t...

Page 29: ...from Music Mode press MENU to POWER SAVING ENT Press or to move the slider bar The left end of the scale is minimum power saving full battery power the right end of the scale is maximum power saving minimum battery power To return to the last page displayed press EXIT EXIT The Power Save menu at Min Power save shown left center and Max Power Save shown right For a more detailed description of Powe...

Page 30: ... generates a play list it will randomly sort the order of the songs When Shuffle is turned off play lists will be built generated alphabetically by filename From the Sounds Menu press to SHUFFLE ENT to toggle whether the option is on or off The box is checked when the feature is turned on and unchecked when the feature is off Repeat On Off When Repeat is turned on at the end of a play list or song...

Page 31: ...ether BUT if you just can t wait to get navigating turn to the one page Map Mode Practice Run on page 32 Keypad iFINDER PhD keypad Many of the keys have two functions one for Music Mode one for Map Mode The Map Mode names always come first Throughout this sec tion we ll refer to the keys by their Map Mode names but in the fol lowing list you can the full names for each of the keys 1 MAP MUSIC Pres...

Page 32: ...ctions 8 EXIT Stop Music The Exit key lets you return to the previous screen clear data or erase a menu 9 ENT Enter Play Pause Music This key allows you to save data accept values or execute menu commands Power Lights On and Off To turn on the unit press PWR To turn on the backlight press PWR again Pressing PWR once again will turn off the backlight Press EXIT to clear any message or alarm display...

Page 33: ...shows creates and deletes trails You can control how trails are recorded and you can navigate trails forward and back ward with this command Cancel Navigation command turns off the navigation command after you have reached the end of a back trail or your destination waypoint Point of Interest or map cursor location GPS Setup command sets the GPS receiver options System Setup command sets general c...

Page 34: ... It points in the direction you re traveling The solid line extending from the arrow is your plot trail or path you ve taken Remember a flashing question mark on the arrow symbol or flashing text displays means iFINDER has not yet calculated a position The map zoom range is the distance across the screen This number shows in the lower left corner of the screen In the first example below left the r...

Page 35: ...he background map includes low detail maps of the whole world con taining cities major lakes major rivers political boundaries and me dium detail maps of the United States The medium detail U S maps contain all incorporated cities shaded metropolitan areas county boundaries shaded public lands such as national forests and parks some major city streets Interstate U S and state highways Interstate h...

Page 36: ...figure you can see a packed string of POIs all along the west half of 11th You can reduce screen clutter and make streets and other map features easier to see by simply turning off the display of POIs you re not watching for To see how check the text on Map Detail Category Selection in Sec 5 It shows how to use the Map Catego ries Drawn menu to turn individual POI displays off and on Even though t...

Page 37: ...ap Menu in detail later in this section The following page contains an 11 step Practice Run that will walk you through the most basic Map Mode operations Using just the steps out lined here you can operate your iFINDER s Map Mode well enough to find your current location and find your way to a destination If you don t want to carry the manual with you as you practice with the iFINDER you might con...

Page 38: ...r location on the map in a bird s eye view of the earth You can move around the map 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 at your current position so you can navigate back h...

Page 39: ...ing the pressure history available in the iFINDER The Digital Data display with pressure history bar chart NOTE In order to provide more accurate weather prediction the unit will discard old pressure readings whenever it fails to add a new read ing within three hours It also needs at least three hours of data be fore it can make a weather prediction If you want the iFINDER to record your altitude ...

Page 40: ... SLEEP MODE ENT A dialog will ask you to confirm your choice Choose YES and the iFINDER will appear to turn off NOTE Sleep mode can be activated from any page by holding down the MAP MUSIC key for 5 seconds When the iFINDER is in Sleep Mode you can return to normal operation by pressing PWR You can also use the Instant On Compass feature to briefly display the compass reading without reactivating ...

Page 41: ...eps the direction to your destination at the top of the screen while your heading indicator swings around the compass rose That way all you have to do to navigate to your destination is keep turning so that your arrow points closer and closer to the top of the screen Navigation Page recording a trail traveling east Page looks like this when iFINDER is not navigating to a waypoint following a route...

Page 42: ...ic items such as your car or the barrel of your rifle Over time all these variations gradually interfere with the iFINDER s measurements and will result in poor performance by the compass In order to keep your iFINDER reporting accurate compass headings all you have to do is calibrate it when you begin to notice this deterioration To do this use the CALIBRATE COMPASS command on the Compass Page me...

Page 43: ...le Turn the iFINDER so that the line is pointing from the center of the circle directly to your reference point As the line continues moving around the circle rotate the iFINDER to keep the line pointing at your reference point Remember to keep the iFINDER level as you rotate it so that the back of the unit is parallel to the ground 4 The line will travel all the way around the circle at least onc...

Page 44: ... position to the cursor s location The distance along that line will appear in the lower left hand corner of the screen 3 Press EXIT to return to regular operation The distance to Dallas from the starting point is 211 1 miles 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 curs...

Page 45: ... to look at map places other than your current position To clear the cursor press EXIT which jumps the map back to the current position or the last known position The selected airport to the northwest is 4 2 miles away Tip Use the cursor to determine the distance from your current position or last known position when working indoors to any map object or location Simply use the arrow keys to positi...

Page 46: ...mation screen for the selected item Icons Icons are graphic symbols used to mark some location personal point of interest or event They can be placed on the map screen saved and re called later for navigation purposes These are sometimes referred to as event marker icons iFINDER has 42 different symbols you can pick from when creating an icon Icons are similar to waypoints but they do not store as...

Page 47: ...can delete all the icons at one time you can delete all icons repre sented by a particular symbol or you can use the cursor to delete a se lected icon from the map 1 Press MENU to DELETE MY ICONS ENT 2 Press to DELETE ALL ICONS DELETE BY SYMBOL or DELETE FROM MAP and press ENT Delete icons menu Load GPS Data Files from an MMC GPS Data files containing waypoints routes trails and event marker icons...

Page 48: ...s finished To return to the Page view press EXIT EXIT EXIT Navigate Navigation is one of the most powerful reasons for owning an iFINDER With the navigation options available you can get accurate information about where you want to go how to get there how long it will take and other useful trip information Navigation Display This screen has a compass rose that not only shows your direction of trav...

Page 49: ... 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 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 Compass Page or Map Page When MOB is activated the Compass Page automatically shows t...

Page 50: ...NU to CANCEL NAVIGATION ENT to YES ENT 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 cu...

Page 51: ...he iFINDER stops showing navigation information Navigate to an Icon Use the Navigate to Cursor command above after selecting the icon with the cursor Navigate to Point of Interest POI For POIs that are in view on the map you can easily use the Navigate to Cursor command above just use the cursor to select the POI Another method involves searching for POIs with the Find Map Places command launched ...

Page 52: ... to the next character and re peat until the name is correct then press ENT to jump to the list below 3 If the list is short you can jump directly to the FIND IN LIST box by pressing ENT Use or to select the waypoint name press ENT and the waypoint information screen appears with the GO TO command selected 4 To begin navigating to the waypoint press ENT Navigate a Trail 1 Press MENU MENU to MY TRA...

Page 53: ... entry Navigate a Trail Routes A route is a series of waypoints linked together in an ordered sequence that s used to mark a course of travel You can visualize a route as a string of beads The beads represent waypoints and the string repre sents the course of travel connecting waypoint to waypoint The course from one waypoint to the next is a leg routes are composed of one or more legs The legs of...

Page 54: ...NU to ROUTE PLANNING ENT 2 Press ENT to ROUTE END ENT to ADD FROM MAP ENT The Map Page appears with the cursor showing 3 Use the Zoom 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 waypoin...

Page 55: ...t the screen s command box then press to EDIT NAME ENT Press or to change the first character then press to move the cursor to the next charac ter and repeat until the name is correct then press ENT 9 You can execute other route commands such as NAVIGATE With the command box active just press to highlight a different command then press ENT 10 If you are finished with the route for now you can retu...

Page 56: ...e of the most powerful new features 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 6 Searching NOTE This example requires the Point of Interest POI database included with a FreedomMap or a high detail MapCreate custom map After iFINDER has acquired a position 1 Press FIND to MAP PLACE...

Page 57: ...ws name street address phone number latitude longitude distance to the restaurant and its compass bearing Figure at left shows Go To command right figure shows Find On Map command 6 iFINDER s map appears with the cross hair cursor highlighting the restaurant s POI symbol A pop up name box identifies the POI A data box at the bottom of the screen continues to display the location s lati tude and lo...

Page 58: ...ions entry in Sec 5 Create and Save a Trail iFINDER is set at the factory to automatically create and record a trail while the unit is turned on It will continue recording the trail until the length reaches the maximum trail point setting default is 2 000 but the unit can record trails 9 999 points long When the point limit is reached iFINDER begins recording the trail over itself To preserve a tr...

Page 59: ...e it on your per sonal computer GPS Data Files stored on an MMC must be copied from the card to the iFINDER s internal memory before the unit can read them Here s how 1 Insert the MMC into your unit Press MENU MENU to SYSTEM SETUP ENT to TRANSFER MY DATA ENT 2 The Transfer My Data menu includes a message which tells you if an MMC is present or not If no MMC is present you must first insert a card ...

Page 60: ...press MENU MENU to UTILITIES ENT to TRIP CALCULATOR ENT Trip Down Timer To get to the Down Timer menu press MENU MENU to UTILI TIES ENT to DOWN TIMER ENT Trip Up Timer To get to the Up Timer menu press MENU MENU to UTILITIES ENT to UP TIMER ENT Waypoints A waypoint is simply an electronic address based on the latitude and longitude of a position on the earth A waypoint represents a location spot o...

Page 61: ... at the current position after taking several position readings and averaging them This boosts waypoint position accuracy by helping to eliminate errors caused by atmospheric condi tions and other factors 1 Press ENT to AVERAGE POSITION ENT cursor jumps to highlight CREATE ENT 2 Wait while the unit takes points to average for the position The greater the number of points the greater the accuracy W...

Page 62: ...waypoint press FIND ENT to NAME ENT ENT to way point name ENT to DELETE ENT to YES ENT To return to the pre vious page press EXIT EXIT Edit a Waypoint Waypoint Name To edit waypoint name press FIND ENT to NAME ENT ENT to way point name ENT to DELETE ENT to YES ENT To return to the pre vious page press EXIT EXIT Waypoint Symbol To edit waypoint symbol 1 Press FIND ENT to NAME ENT ENT to waypoint na...

Page 63: ...nt Altitude To edit waypoint altitude 1 Press FIND ENT to NAME ENT ENT to waypoint name ENT to EDIT ALTITUDE ENT 2 Press ENT then press or to change the first character then press to the next character and repeat until the altitude is correct Press EXIT 3 To return to the previous page press EXIT EXIT EXIT ...

Page 64: ...58 Notes ...

Page 65: ...e alarm is set to 0 1 mile then the alarm flashes a message if 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 Again using the 0 1 mile as an example if you re anchored and your boat moves more than 0 1 mile the alarm will flash a message and sound a tone The iFINDER Alarm menu To change alarm setti...

Page 66: ...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 The unit begins searching for the satellites using data that it acquired the last time it was turned on This was probably at the factory Since it s almost certain that you re not at our factory it s probably looking for the wrong satellites If it doe...

Page 67: ... Menu allows you to configure the communications port to send data to another electronic device such as an autopilot Menus for changing Com Port settings For connectors and wiring information for another device consult the factory phone numbers are in the back of this manual To set Com Port Configuration 1 Press MENU MENU to SYSTEM SETUP ENT 2 Press to COM PORT ENT Configure NMEA You can configure...

Page 68: ...ted in this menu These are the functions of the various selectable prefixes GLL transmits latitude and longitude of present position time of position fix and status RMC and RMB transmits navigation information messages APB transmits autopilot information GGA transmits time position and fix related data GSA and GSV transmits fix mode DOP values and satellites in view information 4 When the desired ...

Page 69: ...iss Taiwan and Greek grid systems are the national coordinate system used only in their respective countries In order to use these grid systems you must be in the respective country This unit will pick the matching datum for you when you select the grid See the entry on Map Datum Selection for more information The military grid reference system MGRS uses two grid lettering schemes which are referr...

Page 70: ...ches and to the left a half inch from the refer ence point on the map to find your location To configure a map fix To use this format you need to follow these steps in order First take your map of the area and determine a reference latitude longitude Note in order for this system to work the latitude longitude lines must be parallel with the edge of the map USGS maps are parallel others may not be...

Page 71: ...Configure Map Fix menu Finally press EXIT to erase this menu Now press to COORD SYSTEM ENT select MAP FIX from the list and press ENT All position information now shows as a distance from the reference point you chose Customize Page Displays The Navigation and Map pages both have customizable options These options control which information is displayed on each page Any in formation added to a page...

Page 72: ...ill ask you to confirm your choice Choose YES and the iFINDER will appear to turn off When the iFINDER is in Sleep Mode you can return to normal operation by pressing PWR You can also use the Instant On Compass feature to briefly display the compass reading without reactivating the entire unit GPS Simulator The GPS simulator lets you use the unit as if you were outdoors navi gating somewhere You c...

Page 73: ...he trail route 2 Set SPEED to zero Select STEER WITH ARROWS command and press ENT which turns on the simulator and returns you to the Map Page 3 Begin navigating along the trail route If you are close enough to the first waypoint the arrival alarm will usually go off as soon as naviga tion begins Press EXIT to clear the alarm When navigation starts press since you re using the Simulator s STEER WI...

Page 74: ...ap boundaries or boxes around the areas of detail or fill land areas with gray You can also turn on or off Map Overlays which display latitude and longitude grid lines or range rings on the map This menu lets you select Navionics Maps for instructions see the Navionics Charts entry in this section To get to Map Data 1 From the Map Page press MENU to MAP DATA ENT Map Data Menu Show Map Data Press M...

Page 75: ...es 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 your current position To set range rings P...

Page 76: ...T A list of the datums used by this unit is in the back of this manual Map Datum Selection 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 to Map Categories 1 Press MENU to MAP CATEGORIE...

Page 77: ...the left side of the map what you see 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 To correct this problem a track up mode rotates the map as you turn Thus what you see on the left side of the screen should always be to your left and so on Another option is course up mode which keeps the ...

Page 78: ...to the page display Navionics Charts Your unit can display Navionics electronic charts on MMCs Both the GOLD and CLASSIC format charts are accepted They work just like a MapCreate custom map on an MMC Left entrance to Aransas Pass in a MapCreate 6 custom map 4 mile zoom Remaining images from left to right same position on Navionics GOLD chart at 8 mile 4 mile and 1 mile zoom ranges WARNING You sho...

Page 79: ...e icons appear at the 2 nautical mile zoom 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 selected a pop up name box appears 2 Press FIND FIND to display the Port Services Information screen Navionics chart showing Port Services icon selected by cursor When first highlighted the Pop Up ...

Page 80: ...es information screens 4 Depending on the location the Detailed Services window may have a long list of services under the General Services category To scroll through the Detailed Services window from SERVICE CATEGORIES press to DETAILED SERVICES ENT then use or to read the list of available services To return to the Map Page press EXIT EXIT To return to the top service category window press ENT T...

Page 81: ...play the Tidal Current Information screen Left Navionics chart showing Tidal Current Station icon selected by cursor Right the icon animates automatically without selecting it at the 1 2 mile zoom range The tidal current is flowing toward the northwest at a velocity of 0 8 mph Current Information screen The Tidal Current Information screen displays daily tidal current data for this station on this...

Page 82: ...ciently small zoom range 1 2 nautical mile the icon itself becomes an animated gauge showing a rising or falling tidal height for the selected station at the present time At larger zoom ranges you can select the boxed T icon and it becomes an ani mated gauge with a pop up name box Examples are displayed in the following figures To view tide information 1 Select a Tide Station icon use the arrow ke...

Page 83: ... tidal data for other dates 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 Pop up Help Help is available for virtually all of the menu labels on this unit By highlighting a menu item and leaving it highlighted...

Page 84: ...ties 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 iFINDER Power save functions can extend bat tery life but aggressive power saving settings can reduce GPS ac curacy particularly in deman...

Page 85: ...r and Max Power Save shown right For even greater power efficiency you can stop receiving GPS signals entirely by activating the Use Indoors command Use Indoors is de scribed later in this section Reset Options To reset all features to their factory defaults Press MENU MENU to SYSTEM SETUP ENT to RESET OPTIONS ENT to YES ENT NOTE Reset Options does not erase any waypoints routes icons or plot trai...

Page 86: ... minimum contrast the right end is maximum contrast To adjust the screen s display mode Press to DISPLAY MODE ENT then press or to select mode EXIT Display Mode menu To adjust the display s back light delay options 1 Press to LIGHT DELAY ENT press or to select mode EXIT 2 To leave screen settings and return to the last page displayed press EXIT EXIT ...

Page 87: ...a flashing current position indicator question mark symbol and flashing GPS data displays indicate that satellite lock has been lost and there is no position confirmed This command shows you the quality and accuracy of the current satellite lock on and position calculation WARNING Do not begin navigating with this unit until the numbers have stopped flashing To get to the Satellite Status screen p...

Page 88: ...ted To ac cess the SET LOCAL TIME command press MENU MENU to SYSTEM SETUP ENT to SET LOCAL TIME ENT The Time Settings menu Once in the Time Setting Menu you can adjust the various levels using the following instructions To set Local Time Press ENT Press or to change the first charac ter then press to move the cursor to the next character Repeat until the time is correct then press ENT To set the M...

Page 89: ...u have each field set the way you want press EXIT repeatedly until you return to the previous page Software Version Information From time to time Lowrance updates the operating 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 o...

Page 90: ...s MENU MENU to SOUNDS ENT The Sounds Menu with LineOut Volume selected Once in the Sounds menu To adjust LineOut or Pizeo Volume Press or to select the speaker type you wish to adjust then press to decrease the speaker s volume or to increase it To set Key Sounds With the option highlighted press ENT to check it turn on and uncheck it turn off After the option is set press EXIT EXIT to return to t...

Page 91: ...e way trails are updated you can display or hide trails make them flash on the screen or not flash create a new trail delete a trail etc General Trail Options To access the Trails Menu 1 Press MENU MENU to MY TRAILS ENT ENT At left the Trails Menu with Trail Options shown right Delete All Trails To remove all of the trails from memory from the Trails Menu press to DELETE ALL ENT to YES ENT Flash T...

Page 92: ...oint onto the trail This conserves plot trail points If a 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 Trail Options menu Press to UPDATE CRITERIA ENT press or to select criteria type ENT Trail Update Rate Time Distance You can update a trail by time with a range from 1 second to 9999 sec onds the default is 3 sec...

Page 93: ...ail menu Trail Visible Invisible and Other Trail Options The name maximum number of points in the trail activity and visibility are all changed on the Edit Trail screen The Active setting determines whether or not iFINDER is recording new points for a particular 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 era...

Page 94: ... you want to change and then press ENT Press or to select the display unit you want then press ENT After the option is set press EXIT EXIT to return to the page display Use Indoors When you re only using your iFINDER to listen to music you can pre serve battery life by turning off the GPS satellite search To do this turn on the Use Indoors option To toggle this feature on or off from the Music Mod...

Page 95: ... map and custom MapCreate maps see the discussion beginning on page 29 The iFINDER s search functions all begin with the FIND key The iFINDER Find menu NOTE You can search for items even if iFINDER hasn t acquired a posi tion yet or start from a position other than your own When you do a search distance and bearing to the selected item will be calcu lated from iFINDER s current position If iFINDER...

Page 96: ... 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 To return to the previous page press EXIT Tip When entering a street name do not enter the street s compass direc tion N S E or W in the street name field Just enter th...

Page 97: ...rge when you try searching without it iFINDER can actually search quicker without a city and you save time by not entering a city name Find city field left Search in particular city only option center Find City by name right 6 When the necessary search fields are filled in press to FIND AD DRESS ENT Your units asks you to wait while it searches for the ad dress If an address is not in the database...

Page 98: ...n Find Interstate Highway Exits 1 Press FIND to HIGHWAY EXITS ENT which calls up the Find Exit Menu 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 corr...

Page 99: ...ave two choices A Press ENT to navigate or go to the exit B Press ENT to find the exit on the map Go To option left Find On Map option right Tip You can also look up some additional information on the Exit Serv ices located near this exit Press to SERVICES or to select serv ice name ENT Find Map Places or Points of Interest POI 1 Press FIND to MAP PLACES ENT 2 Press or to select a Map Place or POI...

Page 100: ...s ENT to call up the POI s Waypoint Information screen Find by nearest option left Calculating screen center POI list right 4 Search by name of POI At the Find By menu 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 repeat until the name is correct then press ENT ENT B Jump...

Page 101: ... to STREETS ENT and the Find Streets menu appears 2 You must first fill in a street name in the First Street dialog box Press ENT to display the Find By Name menu There are two options 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 repeat until the name is correct then press ENT ENT B Jump down to the...

Page 102: ...ing you to wait while the unit finds the street When the Streets Found list ap pears press or to the street you are searching for and press ENT Find first street left Street found right 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 the Second Stre...

Page 103: ...ter 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 se lect the second street from the list then press ENT 5 The Find Streets menu reappears with the first and second streets dialog boxes filled in In this example we selected 81st Street as our sec ond street You could now use similar techniques to select a city or Zi...

Page 104: ...st center Find by Name right 3 If you re looking for nearest iFINDER says it is calculating then a list of waypoints appears The closest is highlighted at the top of the list and the farthest is at the bottom of the list Calculating message left and list of the nearest waypoints right 4 To see location information on the closest highlighted waypoint press ENT and the Waypoint Information screen ap...

Page 105: ...s 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 se lection list by pressing ENT then press or to select a waypoint from the list then press ENT The Waypoint Information screen appears Find By Name menu A To navigate to the waypoint press press ENT The Go To Waypoint command is already ...

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Page 107: ...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 108: ...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 109: ...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 110: ...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 111: ...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 ...

Page 112: ...106 Notes ...

Page 113: ...omize Map Data Shown 68 69 72 73 D Data Boxes Customize Display 32 34 35 65 67 Depth Range 28 29 30 39 68 69 73 75 76 77 86 F File Transfer 14 21 42 50 53 54 111 G GPS Data File 3 42 48 50 52 53 54 60 GPS Data Files Loading 41 Saving 49 I Icons 3 29 30 36 40 41 45 53 70 73 74 75 76 79 Creating 40 41 Deleting 41 Navigate 45 Information Displays Customize Display 32 34 35 65 67 Installation 2 7 8 10...

Page 114: ...elp 77 78 Power 1 7 8 9 10 11 12 16 18 19 21 23 26 32 34 66 78 79 81 84 88 Power Saving 23 78 79 88 R Range 28 29 30 39 68 69 73 75 76 77 86 Range Rings Map Data option 69 Repeat Play List 24 49 68 82 Reset Options 79 Route 3 5 17 27 32 35 41 43 44 46 47 48 49 53 60 67 79 Create and Save 47 Delete 49 Navigate 44 S Satellite Search 60 Searching 15 16 26 37 38 40 43 45 46 50 51 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 ...

Page 115: ...Utilities 17 27 33 54 W WAAS 2 4 Waypoint Information Screen 40 51 92 94 95 98 99 Waypoints 2 3 10 17 27 28 32 34 35 36 39 40 41 42 43 44 46 47 48 49 51 53 54 55 56 57 59 60 63 64 65 66 67 68 70 71 79 82 86 92 94 95 98 99 Delete 56 Edit 56 Navigate 46 Save 54 55 Search 98 Z Zooming 16 26 28 32 39 48 68 Auto Zoom 67 68 ...

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Page 119: ...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 120: ...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 121: ...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 122: ...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 123: ...s 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 tap...

Page 124: ...Visit our web site Lowrance Pub 988 0148 641 Copyright 2005 All Rights Reserved Printed in USA 033005 Lowrance Electronics Inc ...

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