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Index

Accessories, 5, 7, 11, 40
Antenna, 6, 59

Backlights / Lighting, 16, 33
Batteries, 7, 8, 10, 11, 17, 42, 43
Brightness, 5, 16, 31, 32

Cancel Navigation, 25
Contrast, 16, 31, 32
Cursor, 15, 19, 20, 21, 23, 28, 45, 46, 47,

50, 51, 52, 54

Custom Maps, 6, 9, 18, 40
Customize Display, 18, 28, 29, 55

Data Boxes (Customize Display), 18, 28,

29, 55

Depth Range, 10, 18, 55
Directions List, 27, 55

File Transfer, 41, 60

GPS Data File, 41

Icons, 19, 27, 41, 49
Information Displays (Customize

Display), 18, 28, 29, 55

Installation, 5, 7, 8, 9, 12, 40

Keyboard, 6, 15, 35

Main Menu, 5, 9, 14, 15, 16, 31, 33, 34,

35, 36, 38, 39, 40, 41, 43

Map Menu, 5, 7, 15, 18, 19, 22, 23, 25,

26, 28, 29

Map Orientation, 17, 22, 23
Memory Cards (MMC), 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10,

11, 17, 18, 21, 40, 41, 42

Navigating

Cancel, 25

Nearest, 15, 20, 45, 46, 48, 49

Overlay Data, 55

Page Displays

Map, 18

POI (Point of Interest), 17, 18, 26, 45,

46, 47, 48, 49, 50

Pop-up Help, 39, 40
Power, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 15, 16, 17,

21, 33, 42, 43

Power Saving, 17, 42, 43

Range, 10, 18, 55
Recent Finds, 43, 46, 47, 48
Reset Options, 17, 43
Route, 5, 17, 18, 21, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27,

28, 31, 34, 38, 40, 41, 45, 48, 50, 53,
54, 55, 56

Routing Options

Cross-Traffic Turns, 24
Interstates, 25
Toll Roads, 25

Searching, 16, 20, 21, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49,

Summary of Contents for iWAY 100M

Page 1: ...Pub 988 0148 651 Portable Turn by Turn Mapping GPS Operation Instructions ...

Page 2: ...001 2004 All Rights Reserved infoUSA is a trademark of infoUSA Inc Mapping Database copyright 2004 NAVTEQ NAVTEQ ON BOARD is a trademark of NAVTEQ Lowrance Electronics may find it necessary to change or end our policies regulations and special offers at any time We reserve the right to do so without notice All features and specifications subject to change without notice All screens in this manual ...

Page 3: ...and Off 16 Main Menu 16 The Map Display 17 Waypoints 19 Selecting a Saved Waypoint 19 Editing a Saved Waypoint 20 Deleting a Saved Waypoint 20 Navigating to a Saved Waypoint 20 GPS Practice Run 21 The Map Menu 22 Map Orientation 22 Route Options 23 Avoid Cross Traffic Turns 24 Prefer Avoid Toll Roads 25 Prefer Avoid Interstates 25 Cancel Navigation 25 Auto Zoom On Off 26 Map Categories 26 Directio...

Page 4: ...and Check Storage Space 41 Power Saving 42 Reset Options 43 Software Information 43 Section 4 Searching Finding and Navigating 45 Entering Names and Numbers into the iWAY 46 Find Any Item Selected by Map Cursor 47 Recent Finds 47 Find Waypoints 48 Find Fuel Lodging Restaurants and other POIs 49 Navigating to the Selected POI 49 Find Address 50 Find Streets or Intersections 52 Following a Generated...

Page 5: ...age of all available navigation tools and must visually check to make sure a clear safe path to the next destination is 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 conditions at all times An accident or collision resulting in d...

Page 6: ...iv Notes ...

Page 7: ... to add an MMC card containing your local map information We ll finish by describing some of the available accessories Section 2 covers the Map Display and Map Menu Options It will show you how easy it is to run the iWAY right out of the box This section features a one page GPS Practice Run If you ve already jumped ahead and figured out how to install the unit yourself and you just can t wait any ...

Page 8: ...ning a map into the unit For details on using MapCreate to create these custom maps consult the MapCreate documentation provided GPS stands for Global Positioning System a navigational system that can accurately locate your position anywhere on the Earth This tech nology is available to everyone everywhere 24 hours a day in all weather conditions GPS uses 24 satellites orbiting 10 900 miles above ...

Page 9: ... Flash memory will keep your stored data safe and accessible for the life of the product after the unit is turned off no battery or external power is needed to store your data Batteries The unit requires two 1 5 volt AA batteries We recommend that you use alkaline batteries for the best trade off between battery life and cost We recommend DURACELL brand but other brands will work If you re looking...

Page 10: ...d signs in the battery com partment which shows the correct polarity Point the positive pole of 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 ...

Page 11: ...thout this regula tor connecting your unit to a 12 volt power source will destroy the unit This damage will not be covered by your warranty The power cable has a built in speaker that allows you to hear verbal turn by turn driving directions It has a headphone socket volume con trol and a power indicator light You can control the speaker s volume either by adjusting the level on the control on the...

Page 12: ...ct 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 and press down on the center of the MMC label Remove an MMC Card 4 Drag the MMC from the slot into the battery compartment 5 Turn the iWAY face up and give it a shake to dump the M...

Page 13: ... collision resulting in damage to property per sonal injury or death could occur if the operator of a GPS equipped vehicle fails to pay full attention to travel condi tions and vehicle operation while the vehicle is in motion Do not attempt to configure adjust or enter information into your GPS unit while driving When mounting a GPS unit in an automobile you must avoid any installation that obscur...

Page 14: ...c ball base con nect to a suction cup to attach the unit to your vehicle s windshield Assembled suction cup mount for the iWAY 100m Installing the RAM Suction Mount The suction cup mount is designed to secure the GPS to a windshield or other smooth surface The mounting surface should be free of dirt and oil Remove the socket arm from the base and make sure the base locking lever is in the off posi...

Page 15: ...EI web site which can be found at www lei extras com for the latest options stocked by LEI the accessory source for Lowrance and Lowrance Automotive For a complete look at the many mounting options visit the RAM web site at www ram mount com or call their purchasing support department at 206 763 8361 Or write to RAM National Products Inc 1017 S Elmgrove St Seattle WA 98108 USA If you have question...

Page 16: ...tion jumps right into a description of the Map Display which will tell you everything you need to know about the iWAY s moving map and the various settings in the map menu If you feel comfortable using the Map Display you can also skip to the ad vanced setup instructions in Sec 3 on page 31 to start learning about iWAY s Main Menu ...

Page 17: ...and how they work to gether BUT if you just can t wait to get navigating turn to the one page GPS Practice Run on page 21 Keyboard iWAY 100m keypad 1 SPEAK Push this key any time Turn by Turn mode is active to make the iWAY repeat the current navigation instruction 2 MENU Press this key to show the menus which allow you to select or adjust a feature from a list 3 PWR Power LIGHT The PWR key turns ...

Page 18: ...age or alarm displays Turn off the unit by pressing and holding the PWR key for 3 seconds Main Menu The iWAY has a Main Menu that contains some function commands and some setup option commands Access it by pressing MENU MENU The Map Display also has its own menu which is accessed by pressing MENU one time All of these options come with default values so that you can use the iWAY right out of the b...

Page 19: ... onto an MMC card or from an MMC card onto the iWAY Browse MMC Files command gives you information about the in stalled MMC card and the files it contains Power Saving command lets you control the amount of battery power used for GPS accuracy to extend battery life Reset Options command resets all customizable settings to their fac tory defaults Software Info command displays the current software ...

Page 20: ... miles from the left edge of the map to the right edge of the map When you re not using the Auto Zoom feature 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 several available map zoom ranges from 0 02 miles 35 2 yards to 4 000 miles Far left Map Page opening screen Center zoomed to 100 miles and right zoomed to 6 m...

Page 21: ...cations You can create a waypoint at your current position or anywhere else on the map simply by scrolling the cursor to the desired location To create a waypoint press and hold ENT until you see the words Save Waypoint Release ENT and the Create Waypoint menu appears We ll describe waypoint creation in detail later in this section For now we ll explain how to use an existing waypoint on the map S...

Page 22: ...h to delete the selected waypoint and it will disappear Navigating to a Saved Waypoint The easiest way to navigate to a saved waypoint is to treat it like any other cursor position on the map Use the zoom and arrow keys to select the waypoint with your cursor Then simply press ENT to auto route to the selected location If you have several waypoints stored on your iWAY or don t want to take the tim...

Page 23: ...urrent position on map press EXIT key 4 Choose your destination Find an interesting location within a short driving distance from your house and move the cursor to point at that location Zoom in or out as necessary to precisely select your destination 5 Press the ENT button once The iWAY will immediately begin gener ating a route from your current position or last known position if you haven t yet...

Page 24: ... what it can do you ll eventually want to begin tweaking some of these settings The iWAY Map Menu We ll spend the rest of this section introducing you to the options and settings available from the Map Menu Remember that you can always clear any menus and return to the Map Display by pressing EXIT repeatedly Map Orientation By default this receiver shows the map with your direction of travel alway...

Page 25: ...Which option you use is a matter of personal taste we sometimes switch back and forth depending on the circumstances For example when we are in an area we know fairly well we usually run the unit in default North Up But we ll sometimes switch to Track Up when we re in an unfamiliar area and want to instantly coordinate what we see out the window with what we see on the screen Try all three modes t...

Page 26: ...tly and notice that your iWAY has begun generating poor routes try using the RESET button to restore factory defaults and see if that fixes the problem You can use the RECALCULATE button to automatically generate a new route to the same destination using the new preferences Take advan tage of this option when you re trying to learn the right amount of avoidance to make sure the iWAY gives you just...

Page 27: ... but sometimes the stress of merging and exiting combined with the high speed make interstates less attractive especially for short trips across town The default is already designed to avoid Interstates for very short trips but if you feel like it s sending you to the highway too often try telling the iWAY to Avoid Interstates select the INTERSTATES label and move the slider to the right Like toll...

Page 28: ...g that appears Map Categories The Map Categories command lets you choose how much of the map ping detail available in our database you want shown on the screen This information includes waypoints Points of Interest cities high ways etc If you draw too much detail your screen can seem cluttered If you don t draw enough you re not getting the most value out of your map ping GPS You can use the Map C...

Page 29: ...ing an arrowhead icon indicating the direction of each turn It looks something like the screen in the following image The Directions List for a generated route You can scroll up and down the list using or To get more detailed information you can select any individual instruction by highlighting it and pressing ENT The information screen that appears is called a Turn Preview Turn Preview On Off A T...

Page 30: ... using the Map Menu option by choosing CREATE WAYPOINT from the Map Menu and pressing ENT or by pressing and holding ENT until the Create Waypoint menu appears From the Create Waypoint menu you must choose where you wish to create a waypoint Simply pressing ENT a second time will active the Quick Save option which creates a waypoint at the cursor position if the Map Cursor is active or at your cur...

Page 31: ...ay point a set distance and direction from a known map location Customize Display The map display provides customizable data options These options control what information is displayed in addition to the map Any in formation added to a customized display will appear in data boxes at the bottom of the screen To add new data to a page display from the Map Menu choose CUS TOMIZE and press ENT A list ...

Page 32: ...30 Notes ...

Page 33: ...You may wish to skip on to Sec 4 beginning on page 45 to learn more about searching for destinations and generating routes Remember as you read through this section that all menus and dialogs can be closed by pressing EXIT until you return to the map display Screen Setup The Screen Setup Menu allows you to control the visual display of your iWAY such as its brightness and contrast and the backligh...

Page 34: ...Like brightness contrast must be balanced to individual tastes and lighting conditions Use the slider bar to adjust it to your preference Select the appropriate slider bar and press or to move the bar The left end of the scale is minimum contrast or brightness the right end is maximum Screen Menu with Contrast bar selected To adjust the screen s display mode Press to DISPLAY MODE ENT then press or...

Page 35: ...ormation you ll receive from the iWAY will come in the form of sounds Use the Sound command to adjust the type and fre quency of audio output iWAY provides From the Main Menu choose SOUNDS The Sounds Menu appears as shown in the following image The iWAY Sounds Menu used to adjust iWAY s audio output To turn Key Press Sounds on and off Select the checkbox to the left of the label KEY SOUNDS and pre...

Page 36: ...and uncheck it turn it off If you turn off Voice Instructions they can still be accessed by pressing SPEAK which will make iWAY state the current instruction To adjust Periodic Instruction frequency Select the label for the PERIODIC INSTRUCTION slider and use or to adjust it Move the slider to the right to increase the frequency of spoken instructions or to the left to decrease it Periodic Instruc...

Page 37: ...d The keyboard and menus become responsive when the vehicle stops However if a passenger is available to act as navigator Safety Mode can be turned off This switches the unit to Passenger Mode and allows the passenger to operate the unit while the vehicle is moving To disable Safety Mode and switch to Passenger Mode or to turn Safety Mode back on when a navigator is no longer available from the Ma...

Page 38: ...ndi tions and vehicle operation while the vehicle is in motion Do not attempt to configure adjust or enter information into your GPS unit while driving Satellites This command provides detailed information on the status of the iWAY s satellite lock on and position acquisition On the map display a flashing current position indicator question mark symbol and flashing GPS data displays indicate that ...

Page 39: ... must receive reliable signals from 4 satellites to establish a 3D lock WAAS means your GPS is receiving reliable correction signals from the FAA s Wide Area Augmentation System WAAS is designed for use in aircraft but occasionally terrestrial vehicles can attain a WAAS lock This is the most accurate position signal available in the iWAY EPE Estimated Position Error The Estimated Position Error ab...

Page 40: ... access the Trip Calculator from the Main Menu choose TRIP CAL CULATOR A screen like the one in the following image appears The iWAY Trip Calculator screen Trip Active Use the Trip Active checkbox to turn on and off trip calculation If you want to take a detour without recording that in your trip calculation you can simply use the Trip Active command to temporarily disable calculation With the lab...

Page 41: ...text boxes contain values that up date in real time while you watch so you can see your exact speed or how far you ve already gone Current Speed Average Speed and Max Speed Current Speed Average Speed and Max Speed all track your ground speed as measured by changes in your GPS position Distance and Trip Time Trip Time tells you how long you ve been on the road and Distance tells you how long your ...

Page 42: ... Turn navigation is disabled the iWAY will offer additional menu options and map display behavior that is unnecessary in Turn by Turn mode These features are detailed fully in the iFINDER H2O manual available for free download from our website at the following address http www lowrance com Manuals To return to Turn by Turn mode simply press MENU twice to return to the Main Menu then choose ENABLE ...

Page 43: ... Save commands To transfer data from the iWAY to the MMC press ENT for SAVE To transfer data from the MMC to the iWAY press to LOAD ENT 3 Saving to MMC To accept the default name Data for the GPS Data File press to SAVE DATA ENT If you wish to rename the file press ENT to activate the selection box Press or to change the first character then press to the next character and repeat until the name is...

Page 44: ... 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 iWAY Power save functions can extend bat tery life but aggressive power saving settings can reduce GPS ac curacy particularly in demanding situations when signal availabil ity is less than ideal It is...

Page 45: ...Recent Finds Software 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 or function You can find out what software version is running in your unit by using the Device ...

Page 46: ...44 Notes ...

Page 47: ...he follow ing image The iWAY Find Menu NOTE You can search for items even before the unit has acquired a posi tion If you do a search before your position has been determined iWAY will show you distance and bearing to the selected item from the unit s last known position or the cursor if the cursor is active The options available when you choose MAP PLACES all point to a data base of POIs Points o...

Page 48: ...p location We ll discuss all of these search options in the following pages but first we need to describe one of the iWAY s basic tools which will be used a lot in searching the information entry system Entering Names and Numbers into the iWAY Many of the search options available through the Find menu will re quire you to enter data such as store names or address numbers To do this you will use th...

Page 49: ...or map feature selected by the cursor from the Find Menu choose SELECTED ITEM The Waypoint Information Screen for the selected item will appear A POI selected by the cursor is shown left with its POI information screen at right NOTE Since the Go To command is highlighted you can navigate to the se lected POI by pressing ENT while in the Waypoint Information Screen Recent Finds This handy command p...

Page 50: ...ndicating that no waypoints were found For details on creating waypoints see Sec 2 To find one of your waypoints from the Find Menu choose MY WAYPOINTS A pop up window will ask you whether you want to search by Name or by Nearest Choose the method that works best for your situation If you choose Name a text box will appear allowing you to enter the way point s name or just enough of it to find it ...

Page 51: ...indow will ask you whether you want to search by Name or by Nearest Find POI command the iWAY asks to find By Name or By Nearest 3 Searching by Name allows you to find the closest Mobil or the closest Texaco if you have a preference It s often used in Restaurant search ing For our example though we ll assume we re running low on gas and need the first gas station available Choose NEAREST from the ...

Page 52: ...Sec 3 See the heading Route Options there for more details As soon as the route is generated the iWAY will draw the course of your route on the map and begin providing visual and spoken direc tions along the route You can skip ahead to the heading Following iWAY s Instructions if you re interested in exactly how the iWAY di rects you along your course or you can keep reading to see the other sorts...

Page 53: ...s menu shown left with all fields empty and shown right with Address and Street Name entry complete 4 To enter a city name select the label CITY and press ENT You will be asked if you want to find addresses only within a particular city This option is designed so you can limit an address search to a single city if necessary see the note below If you choose YES the cursor will enter the text field ...

Page 54: ... First Street text box Select it and press ENT and the cursor will enter the text field as described earlier in this section Enter the desired street name and press ENT The Find Streets menu will appear again with the information you en tered in the First Street field Find streets or intersections menu left Find street by name right 2 The Find Streets menu reappears with the street you re searchin...

Page 55: ...ion list right To search for the intersection of the two streets choose FIND INTERSECTION and press ENT A message appears asking you to wait while the unit finds the intersection When the Intersections Found list appears press or to select the intersection you are searching for and press ENT In the previous example we selected the intersection of SW 80th Court and SW 81st Drive in Miami Fla Follow...

Page 56: ... use that information Following the routes generated by the iWAY will take some practice You have to learn when it s perfect and when it s just good And of course you have to learn what exactly it means by some of the terms it uses In the following pages we ll try to give you some pointers to lead you in that direction Knowing the Area The iWAY is designed to help you find your way in unfamiliar s...

Page 57: ...d A close zoom range and large font data boxes combine to help you see exactly the road condi tions up ahead The Directions List on the other hand gives you a detailed description of the entire route more information than you can see in the basic Map Display The Directions List tells you every step of the way so you can get a very good idea what to expect further down the road The path described i...

Page 58: ...ment Keep driving and do your best to keep moving toward your destination Whenever the iWAY notices that you have left the path it generated for you it will begin generating a new one based on your new position This feature is particularly handy for dealing with temporary or local conditions that interfere with a route When construction diverts you from the route the iWAY recommended you ll often ...

Page 59: ...lation 5 7 8 9 12 40 K Keyboard 6 15 35 M Main Menu 5 9 14 15 16 31 33 34 35 36 38 39 40 41 43 Map Menu 5 7 15 18 19 22 23 25 26 28 29 Map Orientation 17 22 23 Memory Cards MMC 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 17 18 21 40 41 42 N Navigating Cancel 25 Nearest 15 20 45 46 48 49 O Overlay Data 55 P Page Displays Map 18 POI Point of Interest 17 18 26 45 46 47 48 49 50 Pop up Help 39 40 Power 6 7 8 9 10 11 13 15 16 17 ...

Page 60: ...mize Display 18 28 29 55 Trail 41 Trip Calculator 5 17 38 39 Turn Preview 27 28 55 U Units of Measure 17 34 35 Utilities 5 17 38 39 W WAAS 6 37 Waypoint Information Screen 20 46 47 49 50 52 Waypoints 5 9 17 19 20 21 23 26 28 29 41 43 46 47 48 49 50 52 Search 48 Z Zooming 15 16 18 21 26 ...

Page 61: ...on 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 r...

Page 62: ...r and do not modify the Data in any way You agree not to otherwise reproduce copy modify decom pile disassemble or reverse engineer any portion of this Data and may not transfer or distribute it in any form for any purpose except to the extent per mitted by mandatory laws Restrictions Without limiting the preceding paragraph you may not use this Data with any products systems or applications insta...

Page 63: ...terms and conditions constitute the entire agree ment between Lowrance and its licensors including their licensors and suppli ers and you pertaining to the subject matter hereof and supersedes in their entirety any and all written or oral agreements previously existing between us with respect to such subject matter Governing Law The above terms and conditions shall be governed by the laws of the I...

Page 64: ... 14 g 1 the NAVTEQ Data is licensed with Limited Rights as set forth in the following Limited Rights Notice at FAR 52 227 14 g 2 Alternate II which shall be affixed to the NAVTEQ Data and the NAVTEQ Data shall be treated in accordance with such Notice which shall be marked on any repro duction of these data in whole or in part LIMITED RIGHTS NOTICE JUN 1987 These data are submitted with limited ri...

Page 65: ...MENT 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 lim...

Page 66: ...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 67: ...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...

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