Lowrance LMS-480 Operation Instructions Manual Download

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log, it also requires a speed sensor); Surface Water Temperature; Tempera-
ture #2, Temperature #3 and Voltage. (

Note:

Temperature #2 and #3 re-

quire additional optional temperature sensors.)

Digital Data/Chart

Customizing the Digital Data/Chart Screen

The Digital Data/Chart screen can be customized to show digital data
different from the defaults first shown. To customize this screen:

1. From the Sonar Page (in Digital Data mode), press

MENU

↓

USTOMIZE

ENT

The Customize command will not appear until you begin

scrolling down the Sonar Page menu. At far left, the

pop-up help box conceals part of the menu.

2. The Water Speed box title bar flashes, indicating the box contents
can be changed. Press

ENT

↑

↓

to select

data type

ENT

EXIT

Summary of Contents for LMS-480

Page 1: ...Pub 988 0151 181 www lowrance com LMS 480M LMS 480DF Fish finding Sonar Mapping GPS Operation Instructions ...

Page 2: ...t Authority and eXitSource are trademarks of Zenrin Co Ltd 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 are simulated On the cover LMS 480M shown Other models covered in the manual are similar...

Page 3: ...ation and Fish Arches 23 Shoot Thru Hull Preparation and Installation 24 Speed Temperature Sensors 28 GPS Antenna Receiver Module 30 Power Connections 31 Powering a NMEA 2000 Buss 31 Powering your Unit 32 NMEA 0183 DGPS Cable Connections 34 NMEA DGPS Wiring 34 Mounting the Unit Bracket In Dash or Portable 36 MMC or SD Card Memory Card Installation 39 Other Accessories 41 Face Cover 42 Sec 3 Basic ...

Page 4: ...ze 76 Ping Speed HyperScroll 77 Reset Options 79 Reset Water Distance 79 Set Keel Offset 79 Sensitivity Auto Sensitivity 81 Turn Auto Sensitivity Back on 82 Sonar Color Mode 82 Sonar Page Sonar Chart Display Options 83 Full Sonar Chart 83 Split Zoom Sonar Chart 84 Split Frequency Sonar Chart LMS 480DF only 84 Digital Data Chart 85 Flashgraf 87 Map with Sonar Split Screen 88 Sonar Simulator 88 Stop...

Page 5: ...Back to MOB Waypoint 119 Navigate to Cursor Position on Map 120 Navigate to a Point of Interest 121 Creating and Saving a Trail 122 Displaying a Saved Trail 124 Navigating Trails 124 Visual Trailing 125 Navigate a Trail Forward 125 Navigate a Back Trail Backtrack or Reverse 127 Transfer Custom Maps and GPS Data Files 128 Cancel Navigation 130 Sec 7 Advanced GPS Operations 131 Find Distance from Cu...

Page 6: ... a Position 143 Sec 8 System GPS Setup Options 145 Alarms 145 Auto Satellite Search 146 Check MMC Files and Storage Space 147 Communications Port Configuration 147 Configure DGPS 148 Configure NMEA 149 Coordinate System Selection 149 Setup Loran TD 151 Map Fix 151 Customize Page Displays 152 DGPS Status 153 GPS Simulator 153 Simulating Trail or Route Navigation 154 Hide GPS Features 155 Initialize...

Page 7: ...yles 170 Track Smoothing 170 Trail Options 171 Delete All Trails 171 Flash Trails on Screen Option 171 Update Trail Option 172 Update Trail Criteria Auto Time Distance 172 Trail Update Rate Time Distance 172 Delete Trail 173 New Trail 173 Trail Visible Invisible and Other Trail Options 173 Units of Measure 173 Sec 9 Searching 175 Find Addresses 175 Find any Item Selected by Map Cursor 178 Find Int...

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: ... our book so that you don t have to read the whole thing from front to back for the information you want At the start or end of each segment we ll tell you what content is coming up next If it s a concept you re already familiar with we ll show you how and where to skip ahead for the next important topic We ve also made it easy to look up any tips you may need from time to time Here s how The manu...

Page 10: ...S 480 s GPS command func tions organized in alphabetical order When you come to a GPS menu command on the LMS 480 screen you can look it up in the manual by skimming over the table of contents just flipping through Section 6 or scanning through the command por tion of Section 7 LMS 480 is ready to use right out of the box but you can fine tune and customize it s operation with dozens of options Si...

Page 11: ...inition Backlighting Incandescent backlit screen with multiple lighting levels backlit keypad Input power 10 to 15 volts DC Current drain Sonar only 500 ma lights off 600 ma lights on With GPS and lights on 700 ma Case size 5 4 H x 6 9 W x 3 4 D 13 8 x 17 6 x 8 6 cm sealed and waterproof suitable for saltwater use MMC slots One with waterproof door SD card compati ble Recording GPS uses MMC SD car...

Page 12: ...ay Graph recording More than 256 MB on one MMC or SD card Audible alarms Deep shallow fish zone Automatic ranging Yes with instant screen updates Auto bottom track Yes Zoom bottom track Yes Split screen zoom Yes Surface water temp Yes built into transducer Speed distance log Yes with optional speed sensor sensor in cluded with LMS 480DF GPS Receiver antenna External LGC 2000 12 parallel channel NM...

Page 13: ...range for your unit is from 4 degrees to 167 degrees Fahrenheit 20 degrees to 75 degrees Celsius Extended stor age in temperatures higher or lower than specified will damage the liq uid crystal display in your unit This type of damage is not covered by the warranty For more information contact the factory s Customer Service Department phone numbers are listed on the last page How LMS 480 Sonar Wor...

Page 14: ...sonar recordings is only limited by the free space available on your MMC How LMS 480 GPS Works You ll navigate faster and easier if you understand how the LMS 480 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 Installation Accessories on page 13 If ...

Page 15: ...r You can save several different GPS data files erase em and record new ones over and over again Like any computer file these GPS Data Files file format usr can be shared between LMS 480s other Lowrance GPS or sonar GPS units even per sonal computers LMS 480 has one more thing in common with a personal computer Just as computers have a floppy disk drive for storing and exchanging files the LMS 480...

Page 16: ...n look over this segment describing how GPS and its new companion WAAS work together to get you where you re going The Global Positioning System GPS was launched July 17 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 i...

Page 17: ...he sat ellites to calculate a position Speed direction of travel and distance are all calculated from position information Therefore in order for LMS 480 to determine direction of travel you must be moving and the faster the better This is not to say that it won t work at walking or trolling speeds it will There will simply be more wandering of the data shown on the display GPS alone is plenty acc...

Page 18: ...le such as a map or chart and a compass Also remember that this unit will always show navigation information in the shortest line from your present position to a waypoint regardless of terrain It only calculates position it can t know what s between you and your destination for example It s up to you to safely navigate around obstacles no matter how you re using this product How to use this manual...

Page 19: ...mmands We ve written them in a condensed manner for quick and easy reading For example instructions for navigating a trail would look like this 1 From the Map Page press MENU MENU to MY TRAILS ENT 2 Press to Trail 1 ENT to NAVIGATE ENT 3 You are asked to wait while it converts the trail into a route 4 The wait message disappears and the unit begins showing navigation information along the trail No...

Page 20: ...12 Notes ...

Page 21: ...r and route the transducer cable to the so nar GPS unit 6 Install the GPS antenna and route the antenna cable to the so nar GPS unit 7 Install the power cable and route it to the sonar GPS unit 8 Mount the sonar GPS unit to the bracket Transducer Installation These instructions will help you install your Skimmer transducer on a transom on a trolling motor or inside a hull These instructions cover ...

Page 22: ...flat head screwdriver Supplies plastic cable ties Shoot through hull installations Tools these will vary depending on your hull s composition Consult your boat dealer or manufacturer Other tools are a wooden craft stick or similar tool for stirring and applying epoxy and a paper plate or piece of cardboard to mix the epoxy on Supplies rubbing alcohol 100 grit sandpaper specially formulated epoxy a...

Page 23: ... don t mount it closer than approximately one foot from the engine s lower unit This will prevent cavitation bubble interference with propeller operation 5 If possible route the transducer cable away from other wiring on the boat Electrical noise from engine wiring bilge pumps and aerators can be displayed on the sonar s screen Use caution when routing the transducer cable around these wires Good ...

Page 24: ... of the hull Shoot thru hull vs Transom Mounting In a shoot thru hull installation the transducer is bonded to the inside of the hull with epoxy The sonar ping signal actually passes through the hull and into the water This differs from a bolt thru hull installa tion often called simply thru hull In that case a hole is cut in the hull and a specially designed transducer is mounted through the hull...

Page 25: ...he transducer so that it s parallel with the ground The following instructions sometimes vary depending on the mounting bracket that came with your transducer Single frequency Skimmers come with a one piece stainless steel bracket while dual frequency Skimmers come with a two piece plastic mounting bracket Use the set of instructions that fits your model 1 Assembling the bracket A One piece bracke...

Page 26: ... 14 angle Insert and align ratchets Add ratchets to bracket and transducer 2 Aligning the transducer on the transom A One piece bracket Slide the transducer between the two ratch ets Temporarily slide the bolt though the transducer assembly and hold it against the transom Looking at the transducer from the side check to see if it will adjust so that its face is parallel to the ground If it does th...

Page 27: ...he transducer assembly but don t tighten the nut at this time Hold the assembled transducer and bracket against the transom Looking at the transducer from the side check to see if it will adjust so that its face is parallel to the ground If it does then the A positions are correct for your hull If the transducer s face isn t parallel with the ground remove and disassemble the transducer and ratche...

Page 28: ...ock nut at this time 4 Drilling mounting holes Hold the transducer and bracket assembly against the transom The transducer should be roughly parallel to the ground The trans ducer s centerline should be in line with the bottom of the hull Don t let the bracket extend below the hull Mark the center of each slot for the mounting screw pilot holes You will drill one hole in the center of each slot Dr...

Page 29: ...ough bracket Side view shown at left and seen from above at right Both bracket types Attach the transducer to the transom Slide the transducer up or down until it s aligned properly with the bottom of the hull as shown in the preceding and following figures Tighten the bracket s mounting screws sealing them with the sealant Adjust the transducer so that it s parallel to the ground and tighten the ...

Page 30: ...r This can prevent the transducer from enter ing the boat if it is knocked off at high speed If you need to drill a hole in the transom to pass the connector through the required hole size be 1 Caution If you drill a hole in the transom for the cable make sure it is lo cated above the waterline After installation be sure to seal the hole with the same marine grade above or below waterline seal ant...

Page 31: ...hen the motor is in the water Tighten the strap securely 3 Route the transducer cable alongside the trolling motor shaft Use plastic ties not included to attach the transducer cable to the troll ing motor shaft Make sure there is enough slack in the cable for the motor to turn freely Route the cable to the sonar unit and the trans ducer is ready for use Transducer mounted on trolling motor side vi...

Page 32: ...or may even prevent operation SHOOT THRU HULL PREPARATION Hulls With Floatation Materials The transducer installation inside a fiberglass hull must be in an area that does not have air bubbles in the resin or separated fiberglass lay ers The sonar signal must pass through solid fiberglass A successful transducer installation can be made on hulls with flotation materials such as plywood balsa wood ...

Page 33: ...di rectly to the outer layer of fiberglass After the epoxy cures for 24 hours fill the remaining space with polyester resin When the job is finished the hull is watertight and structurally sound Remember the sonar signal must pass through solid fiberglass Any air bubbles in the fiberglass or the epoxy will reduce or eliminate the sonar signals Testing Determines Best Location Ideally the shoot thr...

Page 34: ...ent 2 Next take the transducer out of the water and place it in the water in the sump of the boat face down The transducer face is shown in the figure on the following page Notice how the signal strength de creases The second bottom signal will probably disappear and the bot tom signal intensity will likely decrease 3 Now move the transducer around to find the best location with the strongest poss...

Page 35: ...ched within the hull refer to the text Hulls With Flotation Ma terials beginning on page 24 1 Make sure the area is clean dry and free of oil or grease then sand both the inside surface of the hull and the face of the transducer with 100 grit sandpaper The sanded hull area should be about 1 1 2 times the diameter of the transducer The surface of the hull must be flat so the entire transducer face ...

Page 36: ...ep oxy is wet Leave the weight in place for a minimum of three hours Allow the epoxy to cure for 24 hours before moving the boat 5 After the epoxy has cured route the cable to the sonar unit and it s ready to use Speed Temperature Sensors Optional Speed Sensor Installation All the units in this series can display speed and distance traveled but only the LMS 480DF comes packed with a speed sensor I...

Page 37: ...r mounting configuration side view left and rear view right If the base of the transom has a radius fill the gap between the tran som and the sensor with the sealant This will help ensure a smooth water flow Route the sensor s cable through or over the transom to the sonar unit If you need to drill a hole in the transom to pass the connector through the required hole size is 7 8 CAUTION If you dri...

Page 38: ...ntenna installation location that has a clear un obstructed view of the sky After the module is installed connect it to the end of the Y adapter extension cable as shown in the following dia gram To connect it to the LMS 480 insert the cable s splitter plug into the Network socket on the back of the unit and your system is ready to use See the module s instruction sheet publication part number 988...

Page 39: ...upply for your unit and optional external speaker connection for some units The Power Data cable for this unit Depending on your configuration you may not use all of these wires For example many units cannot operate an optional external speaker so the white wire on the Power Supply cable isn t functional The fol lowing segments include instructions for installing all the wires that you will use wi...

Page 40: ... when the unit is not in use When the unit is turned off but still connected to a power supply electrolysis can occur in the power cable plug This may result in corrosion of the plug body along with the electri cal contacts in the cable and the unit s power socket In saltwater environments we recommend you connect the power cable to the auxiliary power switch included in most boat designs If that ...

Page 41: ...nnect to a fused accessory or power buss If a malfunction happens inside the unit extensive dam age can occur if the enclosed fuse is not used As with all electrical devices this unit could be damaged to a point that it is unrepairable and could even cause harm to the user when not properly fused CAUTION Do not use this product without a 3 amp fuse wired into the power cable Failure to use a 3 amp...

Page 42: ... that send correction signals to DGPS receivers These in turn connect to the GPS receiver such as the LMS 480 Lowrance offers an optional DGPS receiver for your unit See the following diagram for general wiring connections Read your other product s owner s manual for more wiring information NMEA DGPS Wiring Data cable To exchange NMEA 0183 or DGPS data the LMS 480 has one NMEA 0183 version 2 0 com...

Page 43: ... 480 rear view GPS antenna module Network socket Power Data socket Power Supply cable Data cable four wires Sonar socket Transducer Ground To Other Device Com 1 To LMS 480 Yellow Transmit NMEA Receive Shield Ground Orange Receive NMEA Transmit Shield Ground Ground Com 1 To LMS 480 To Other GPS Receiver NMEA 2000 Power cable 60 ohm terminator LGC 2000 25 extension cable SP X optional speed sensor ...

Page 44: ...ing positions Optional R A M mounting system Bracket Installation Mount the unit in any convenient location provided there is clearance behind the unit when it s tilted for the best viewing angle You should also make sure there is enough room behind the unit to attach the power transducer and GPS antenna receiver module cables A drawing on the next page shows the dimensions of a gimbal mounted uni...

Page 45: ... location This way the bracket can be installed so that it covers the hole holds the cables in position and results in a neat in stallation Some customers however prefer to mount the bracket to the side of the cable hole it s a matter of personal preference Front view left and side view right showing dimensions of LMS 480 sonar GPS unit when mounted on gimbal bracket Millimeter Inch 23 4 0 92 72 9...

Page 46: ...he cables against the rear edge of the hole Then slide the bracket over the hole and butt the rear of the bracket base firmly against the cables thus pinning them in place against the side of the hole Finally fasten the bracket to the dash Attach the unit to the gimbal bracket using the supplied gimbal knobs and washers In Dash Installation You can mount the unit in the dash with an optional FM 5 ...

Page 47: ...iend s vehicle that s not equipped with sonar or GPS Or use it as a second sonar one for each fisherman The PPP 11 Portable Power Pack can be used with eight D cell alka line batteries or an optional sealed rechargeable battery For set up directions refer to the pack s instruction sheet part 988 0147 46 Install batteries in power pack battery adapter MMC or SD Card Memory Card Installation Your LM...

Page 48: ... following figure shows a close up with the door opened Memory card compartment with a 16 MB MMC card installed To remove an MMC 1 Open the card compartment door by unscrewing the thumb screw The screw should only be finger tight If it was over tightened use a thumbnail a coin or a screwdriver to open the door 2 Just press a finger against the label of the MMC and drag it from the slot 3 Close the...

Page 49: ...te for a complete listing of all the available accessories for your unit MapCreate 6 CD ROM left MMC card reader for USB ports right Now that you have your unit installed move on to Section 3 Basic So nar Operations There we ll present a series of step by step tutorials to teach you the basics of LMS 480 sonar operation Switch Boxes Two switch boxes are available for this unit The SB 7X transducer...

Page 50: ... section you want to read Face Cover Your LMS 480 comes with a white protective cover that snaps on and off the front of the unit This cover is intended for use when your unit and the vehicle it s mounted in are idle WARNING When the unit is mounted in an unprotected area such as an open boat cockpit the protective face cover must be removed when the vehicle is moving at high speed This includes t...

Page 51: ...age screens and how they all work together BUT if you just can t wait to get on the water turn to the one page Quick Reference on page 51 Keyboard LMS 480 series sonar GPS unit front view showing map with sonar split screen keyboard and access door for the MMC slot 1 PWR LIGHT Power Light The PWR key turns the unit on and off and activates the backlight 2 PAGES Pressing this and the arrow keys swi...

Page 52: ...he entire water column from surface to bottom On the Map Page this lets you see a larger geographic area on the map Less detail is seen as you zoom out 9 ZIN Zoom In This key lets you zoom the screen in On the Sonar Page this key enlarges fish signals and bottom detail On the Map Page zooming in lets you see greater detail in a smaller geographic area on the map Power lights on and off To turn on ...

Page 53: ...e contrast or brightness of the display screen Sounds command enables or disables the sounds for key strokes and alarms and sets the alarm style Alarms command turns sonar and GPS alarms on or off and changes alarm thresholds Route Planning command used to plan view or navigate a route My Trails command shows creates and deletes plot trails Also used to navigate or backtrack a trail Cancel Navigat...

Page 54: ...o select a Page Clear the Pages Menu by pressing EXIT Pages Menu showing some Sonar display options Satellite Status Page The Satellite Status Page provides detailed information on the status of the unit s satellite lock on and position acquisition To get to the Satel lite Status Page Press the PAGES key then use or to select STATUS Clear the Pages Menu by pressing EXIT This page represents a GPS ...

Page 55: ...t to the Navi gation Page Press PAGES or to NAVIGATION EXIT This page represents a GPS function so it is discussed in much greater detail in Sec 6 Navigation Page recording a trail traveling southwest Map Page The Map Page screens show your course and track from a bird s eye view on a moving map By default this unit shows the map with north always at the top of the screen The arrow in the center o...

Page 56: ...ar Page The Sonar Page displays the sonar chart This is a cross section view of the water column beneath the boat The chart moves across the screen displaying sonar signal echoes that represent fish structure and the bottom To get to the Sonar Page Press the PAGES key then use or to se lect SONAR Clear the Pages Menu by pressing EXIT The Pages Menu also offers five chart display options under the ...

Page 57: ...owing sonar chart display option commands At right Sonar Page in full sonar chart display mode Sonar chart display options from left split zoom and split frequency Sonar chart display options from left digital data and flasher ...

Page 58: ...ll of those features and options in Sec 4 but to show you how easy this unit is to operate the following page contains a simpli fied 10 step quick reference that will cover most fish finding situations The quick reference describes how your unit will operate with all the sonar features in their automatic modes which are set at the factory Surface clutter Structure Bottom signal Fish arches In FasT...

Page 59: ...l from right to left showing you what s under the boat as you cruise across the water You can change the display by Zoom in to enlarge the chart for more detail press ZIN Zoom out to return to full chart mode press ZOUT 7 Watch the display for the appearance of fish symbols or arches if Fish I D is turned off When you see fish symbols or arches you ve found fish Stop the boat and get your lure or ...

Page 60: ...o see more detail try increasing the sensitivity a little at a time There are situa tions when too much clutter appears on the screen Decreasing the sensitivity can reduce the clutter and show the strongest fish echoes if fish are present As you change the sensitivity setting you can see the difference on the chart as it scrolls These figures show results of different sensitivity levels on the sam...

Page 61: ... turned on the unit will continue to track the bottom and make minor adjustments to the sensitivity level with a bias toward the setting you selected Adjusting sensitivity in Manual Sensitivity Mode is similar to driving a car without cruise control you have complete manual control of the car s speed In the unit manual mode allows you to set sensitivity at 100 percent maximum or zero percent minim...

Page 62: ...for our example and not the popular Fish I D fish symbol feature Here s why Fish I D is an easier way for a sonar novice to recognize a fishy signal return when he sees it However locating fish by symbol only has some limitations Your sonar unit s microprocessor is remarkably powerful but it can be fooled Some of the echoes calculated to be fish could be tree limbs or tur tles To see what s under ...

Page 63: ... noise rejection surface clarity etc of the recorded file Color interpretation of sonar signals can be user defined Operates like a Windows Multimedia Player with forward re verse pause fast forward fast reverse and scroll buttons Adjustments update the entire record displayed Can print in full color Window can dynamically be sized on your monitor Mouse cursor shows GPS position depth and sounding...

Page 64: ...actly like your real sonar GPS unit Using the Sonar Simulator and GPS Simulator features it allows you to play back sonar logs run GPS routes and trails even create real waypoints you can use in the field You can even take snapshots of the Sonar Chart and print them or e mail them to friends ...

Page 65: ...ion from the engine In all cases noise can produce unwanted marks on the display The ASP feature has four settings Off Low Medium and High If you have high noise levels try using the High ASP setting However if you are having trouble with noise we suggest that you take steps to find the interference source and fix it rather than continually using the unit with the high ASP setting There are times ...

Page 66: ...anchor watch a shallow water alert or for navigation Depth Alarms The depth alarms sound a tone when the bottom signal goes shallower than the shallow alarm s setting or deeper than the deep alarm s set ting For example if you set the shallow alarm to 10 feet the alarm will sound a tone if the bottom signal is less than 10 feet It will continue to sound until the bottom goes deeper than 10 feet Th...

Page 67: ...ENU MENU to ALARMS ENT to SONAR ALARMS ENT 2 Press to DEEP ALARM ENABLED to DEEP ALARM DEPTH ENT 3 Press or to change the first number then press to move the cursor to the next number and repeat until the depth is correct then press ENT 4 Press to DEEP ALARM ENABLED ENT EXIT EXIT EXIT 5 To turn off the alarm press MENU MENU to ALARMS ENT to SONAR ALARMS ENT to DEEP ALARM ENABLED ENT EXIT EXIT EXIT...

Page 68: ... ENABLED ENT EXIT EXIT EXIT Now any echo fish bottom structure within the zone alarm s depth range will trigger the zone alarm 6 To turn off the alarm press MENU MENU to ALARMS ENT to SONAR ALARMS ENT to ZONE ALARM ENABLED ENT EXIT EXIT EXIT To switch to a different depth setting open the Sonar Alarms menu and repeat the instructions in steps 3 and 4 above Fish Alarm Use the fish alarm for a disti...

Page 69: ...eed you will enter 10 in the calibration window If the sen sor is reading 5 percent slower than true speed you will enter 5 in the window A good way to gauge your speed sensor s performance is to compare its reading with the ground speed measured by your unit s GPS functions When you make a run to compare GPS ground speed to speed sensor speed perform your test in relatively calm water free of cur...

Page 70: ... fish swims through the sonar signal cone the image appears on the screen as a long line instead of a fish arch Reducing the chart speed may result in a shorter line that more closely resembles a regular fish return At left Sonar Page menu with Chart Speed command selected At right Chart Speed Control Bar If you do experiment with chart speed remember to reset it to maxi mum when you resume trolli...

Page 71: ... 2 The depth cursor appears Press to lower the cursor line press to raise the cursor line 3 To clear the depth cursor press EXIT Depth Range Automatic When turned on for the first time the bottom signal is automatically placed in the lower half of the screen This is called Auto Ranging and is part of the automatic function However depending upon the bottom depth and the current range you can chang...

Page 72: ...de There are 16 depth ranges from 5 feet to 4 000 feet To switch to Manual Depth Range 1 First turn off automatic depth range From the Sonar Page press MENU to AUTO DEPTH RANGE ENT 2 Press to DEPTH RANGE ENT and the Depth Range Control Scale ap pears 3 Press or to select a different depth range A horizontal black bar highlights the selected range 4 When the new range is selected press EXIT to clea...

Page 73: ...face to the bottom can be shown This enlarges the sonar targets to best suit your fishing needs and water conditions At left Sonar Page Menu with Upper and Lower Limits command se lected At right Sonar Chart Limits menu with Upper Limit selected To change the upper and lower limits 1 From the Sonar Page press MENU to UPPER AND LOWER LIMITS ENT The Sonar Chart Limits menu appears with Upper Limit s...

Page 74: ... all echoes to short horizontal lines on the display s far right side The graph on the rest of the screen con tinues to operate normally FasTrack gives you a rapid update of condi tions directly under the boat This makes it useful for ice fishing or when you re fishing at anchor When the boat is not moving fish sig nals are long drawn out lines on a normal chart display FasTrack con verts the grap...

Page 75: ...bs ex tending outwards from a group of limbs is the hardest object for the Fish I D feature to distinguish from fish You may see fish symbols on the screen when actually there are no fish The reverse is also true The illustrations on the next page show how Fish I D can actually miss fish that are present Does that mean Fish I D is broken No the feature is simply inter preting sonar returns in a sp...

Page 76: ...e instructions in step 2 FishTrack The FishTrack feature shows the depth of a fish symbol when it ap pears on the display This lets you accurately gauge the depth of tar gets This feature is available only when the Fish I D feature is on The default setting for FishTrack is off To turn on FishTrack Note These instructions will turn on FishTrack and Fish I D at the same time Fish arches above struc...

Page 77: ... by surface clutter thermoclines weed beds and other cover The normal mode of operation with FishReveal turned off shows the weakest echoes as black and the strongest echoes in light gray Since all weak echoes are black fish arches show boldly against the white background The drawback is that all weak echoes such as thermo clines are also emphasized This can make it hard to distinguish fish signal...

Page 78: ...u reach the maximum limit a tone sounds Sonar chart in regular grayscale mode left and in FishReveal mode right Notice how shallow fish formerly hidden in the surface clutter become visible in FishReveal mode NOTE Water conditions vary greatly and that affects sonar performance Under certain conditions FishReveal will show you more fish than normal grayscale mode but the reverse will be true in ot...

Page 79: ...ive you better detail and definition but less depth penetration The 50 kHz transducer will give you greater depth penetration but a little less detail and less definition Remember all sonar units typically read deeper in fresh water than in salt water There is a common exception to these rules of thumb Some fishermen on freshwater lakes or the ocean using downriggers like to see them on the sonar ...

Page 80: ...ray line A hard bottom returns a strong signal which causes a wide gray line If you have two signals of equal size one with gray and the other with out then the target with gray is the stronger signal This helps distin guish weeds from trees on the bottom or fish from structure Grayline is adjustable Experiment with your unit to find the Grayline setting that s best for you At left Sonar Page menu...

Page 81: ...o 84 percent In Figure 1B no fish are near the left structure but the right structure shows fish holding next to the structure Notice in figures 2B and 3B how Grayline displays a hard rocky bottom the drop offs with a wider gray line The muddier bottom below those drop offs appears as a narrower gray line Grayline Muddy bottom Hard bottom Muddy bottom Fish near structure Hard bottom Hard structure...

Page 82: ...rt Data command selected At right Sonar Chart Logging menu with the Start Logging command selected The menu says the MMC has 5 42 MB of free space which will record the scrolling chart for 28 minutes and 44 seconds To record or log chart data 1 Press MENU to LOG SONAR CHART DATA ENT 2 To record data using the default settings press ENT The menu clears and the Sonar Page title bar shows the name of...

Page 83: ...data for display 1 From the Map or Sonar page press MENU to OVERLAY DATA ENT 2 Press or to select Data Type ENT Overlay Data command on the Sonar Menu at left Overlay Data Shown selection menu right In this example we scrolled down the data list to highlight Ground Speed When selected the data type shifts to the top of the data list and a check mark appears beside the data type If you wish you may...

Page 84: ...o change displayed data font size 1 From the Map or Sonar page press MENU to OVERLAY DATA ENT 2 Press or to select Data Type press or to Data Size EXIT The selected data type will be displayed in the new size To change the font size for another Data Type press ENT and repeat these steps be ginning with step two above 3 To return to the previous page press EXIT Tip If you wish you can change the di...

Page 85: ...d HyperScroll Ping Speed controls the rate at which the transmitter and transducer broadcast sonar sound waves pings into the water The unit has a default ping speed of 50 percent At normal boating speeds this auto matically provides enough return echoes to refresh the screen and scroll the chart at maximum chart speed However when you are running at high speeds or just want the fastest possible s...

Page 86: ...ss EXIT To adjust Sensitivity 1 From the Sonar Page press MENU ENT 2 The Sensitivity Control Bar appears Press to decrease sensitivity press to increase sensitivity When it s set at the desired level press EXIT When you reach the maximum or minimum limit a tone sounds To turn off HyperScroll 1 From the Sonar Page press MENU to PING SPEED ENT 2 The Ping Speed Control Bar appears Press to decrease p...

Page 87: ...t Options command selected At right the Reset Options dialog box with Yes selected NOTE Reset Options does not erase any waypoints routes plot trails or sonar logs Reset Water Distance The sonar chart s Digital Data display option includes a box that shows distance traveled called Water Distance This information is calculated from an optional water speed sensor not the GPS The Water Distance windo...

Page 88: ...egative 3 5 feet which makes the depth indi cators perform as if the transducer s lower in the water than it really is 1 Press MENU MENU to SET KEEL OFFSET ENT 2 The Keel Offset dialog box appears Press to change the plus sign to a minus sign 3 Press to the first number then press to change the number to 3 4 Press to the second number then press to change the number to 5 then press EXIT The depth ...

Page 89: ...etail However situations occur when it becomes necessary to increase or de crease the sensitivity This typically happens when you wish to see more detail so an increase in sensitivity is indicated Or wave action and boat wakes can create enough tiny air bubbles to clutter much of the water column In that case a decrease in sensitivity is indicated to reduce some of the clutter The control bar used...

Page 90: ...t Options If sensitivity is in manual mode the Reset Options command will switch back to Auto and re set the factory setting at the same time Tip For quicker sensitivity adjustments try leaving the Sensitivity Control Bar on the screen as the chart scrolls You can see the changes on the screen as you press the up or down arrows This is handy when there s a lot of clutter in the water and you are m...

Page 91: ...en the unit is turned on for the first time or when it s reset to the factory defaults The bottom signal scrolls across the screen from right to left Depth scales on the right side of the screen aid in determining the depth of targets The line at the top of the screen represents the surface The bottom depth and surface temperature if equipped with a temperature sensor or a transducer with a temp s...

Page 92: ...sion of the right side The zoom range shows at the bottom left corner of the screen Split Zoom Sonar Chart Image at left shows the left window zoomed to 2X The right image shows the left window zoomed to 4X Split Frequency Sonar Chart LMS 480DF only This page shows sonar data from the 50 kHz transducer element on the left side of the screen and data from the 200 kHz transducer on the right side Al...

Page 93: ...ars Press to decrease sensitivity press to increase sensitivity When it s set at the desired level press EXIT When you reach the maximum or minimum limit a tone sounds The Split Frequency Sonar Chart page allows you to adjust sensitivity separately for each window Digital Data Chart This mode shows the chart on the right side of the screen The left side has seven large digital data boxes or window...

Page 94: ...Chart screen can be customized to show digital data different from the defaults first shown To customize this screen 1 From the Sonar Page in Digital Data mode press MENU to CUSTOMIZE ENT The Customize command will not appear until you begin scrolling down the Sonar Page menu At far left the pop up help box conceals part of the menu 2 The Water Speed box title bar flashes indicating the box conten...

Page 95: ...T or to select data type ENT Repeat these steps until you re finished customizing then press EXIT to return to the Sonar Page FlashGraf The FlashGraf sonar page option represents a flasher style sonar com bined with a scrolling chart A circular dial shows all returning echoes at a high screen refresh rate It uses the Grayline feature to show weaker targets as lighter colors The bottom depth is als...

Page 96: ... PAGES PAGES The window with the black title bar at the top of the screen is the active window To switch back just press PAGES PAGES again Sonar Simulator This unit has a built in simulator that lets you run it as if you were on the water All sonar features and functions are useable When in simulator mode you will see the chart file name in the Sonar Page title bar and a play symbol will flash on ...

Page 97: ... To see how read the entry in this section on Log Sonar Chart Data To play back your own sonar chart make sure the MMC containing the chart is installed then 1 Press MENU MENU to SONAR SETUP ENT to SONAR SIMULATOR ENT 2 Press to CHART USED ENT 3 Press or to select chart name ENT to SONAR SIMULATOR ON ENT EXIT While you re in the Sonar Simulator menu don t forget to check Simulate Position if you w...

Page 98: ... transducer it may enter a demo mode The words demo mode flash on the bottom of the screen and a sonar chart plays much like the simulator Unlike the simulator the demo mode is for demonstration only and will auto matically stop as soon as you turn on the unit with a transducer at tached The simulator will continue to function normally Stop Chart If you are running multiple units on a boat or usin...

Page 99: ...ty control reduces or eliminates surface clutter signals from the display It does this by changing the sensitivity of the receiver decreasing it near the surface and gradually increasing it as the depth increases There are three levels of surface clarity available low medium or high It can also be turned off The default level is off To adjust the Surface Clarity level 1 From the Sonar Page press M...

Page 100: ...he display quickly and easily by pressing the Zoom In key ZIN Pressing ZIN once doubles the size 2X of all echoes on the screen Pressing it again quadruples the size of the echoes 4X The zoom bar on the far right side of the screen shows which echoes will be displayed on the screen when the ZIN key is pressed For example pressing the ZIN key once will enable a 2X zoom which will show all echoes th...

Page 101: ...he touch of an arrow key The Zoom Pan feature lets you rapidly move the zoomed area up and down to different depths By pointing your zoom at different portions of the chart as it scrolls you can get a good close up look at structure or cover below you To use Zoom Pan switch to a manual depth Range setting see page 64 and turn on 2X or 4X Zoom Then simply press or to pan up and down the water colum...

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Page 103: ...ical wiring on the boat may help Route the sonar unit s power cable directly to the battery instead of through a fuse block or ignition switch 2 Inspect the transducer cable for breaks cuts or pinched wires 3 Check the transducer and power connector Make sure it s securely plugged in to the unit Weak bottom echo digital readings erratic or no fish signals 1 Make sure the transducer is pointing str...

Page 104: ...unit to eliminate weaker signals such as fish or even structure from the display Try using resis tor spark plugs or routing the sonar unit s power and transducer cables away from other electrical wiring on the boat No fish arches when the Fish I D feature is off 1 Make sure the transducer is pointing straight down This is the most common problem if a partial arch is displayed 2 The sensitivity may...

Page 105: ...ar s wires away from it You may need to route the sonar unit s power cable directly to the battery to isolate it from other wiring on the boat If no noise displays on the sonar unit from electrical equipment then make sure everything except the sonar unit is turned off then start the engine Increase the RPM with the gearshift in neutral If noise ap pears on the display the problem could be one of ...

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Page 107: ... Page screens and how they all work together BUT if you just can t wait to get outside turn to the one page Quick Reference on page 112 Keyboard LMS 480 sonar GPS unit front view showing map with sonar split screen keyboard and access door for the MMC slot 1 PWR LIGHT Power Light The PWR key turns the unit on and off and activates the backlight 2 PAGES Pressing this and the arrow keys 4 switches t...

Page 108: ... to bottom On the Map Page this lets you see a larger geographic area on the map Less detail is seen as you zoom out 9 ZIN Zoom In This key lets you zoom the screen in On the Sonar Page this key enlarges fish signals and bottom detail On the Map Page zooming in lets you see greater detail in a smaller geographic area on the map Power lights on and off To turn on the unit press PWR As the unit powe...

Page 109: ...ommand used to plan view or navigate a route My Trails command shows hides creates and deletes plot trails Also used to navigate or backtrack a trail Cancel Navigation command turns off the various navigation com mands Used to stop navigating after you have reached your destina tion waypoint Point of Interest or map cursor location or after you reach the end of a route or trail Sonar Setup command...

Page 110: ...urface to the bottom The chart scrolls across the screen from right to left displaying signal echoes that represent fish structure and the bottom The Sonar Page is discussed in detail in Sec 3 To get to the Sonar Page Press the PAGES key then use or to select SONAR Clear the Pages Menu by pressing EXIT Satellite Status Page The Satellite Status Page shown provides detailed information on the statu...

Page 111: ...at the top of the screen You can use this to see which satellites are obstructed by obstacles in your immediate area if the unit is facing north The GPS receiver is tracking satellites that are in bold type The re ceiver hasn t locked onto a satellite if the number is grayed out there fore it isn t being used to solve the position Beneath the circular graph are the bar graphs one for each satellit...

Page 112: ...lso the direction to a recalled waypoint To get to the Navi gation Page Press PAGES or to NAVIGATION EXIT The navigation screen looks like the one below when you re not navi gating to a waypoint or following a route or trail Your position is shown by an arrow in the center of the screen Your trail history or path you ve just taken is depicted by the line extending from the arrow The arrow pointing...

Page 113: ...actually travel ing Bearing is the direction of a line of sight from your present position to the destination No matter what direction you are steering the Bearing window shows the compass direction straight to the destina tion from your location at the moment Distance shows how far it is to the waypoint you re navigating toward The Off Course window shows the current cross track error This shows ...

Page 114: ...ple figure the driver is headed west a 265º track toward a waypoint 265º bearing away The cross track error range white corridor is 0 20 miles either side of the course The driver is headed toward trail waypoint 4 which is 0 3 miles away The vehicle is right on course Traveling at a speed of 8 mph the driver will arrive at the waypoint in 2 minutes 17 seconds The Navigation Page has its own menu w...

Page 115: ...ranges from 0 02 miles to 4 000 miles Far left Map Page opening screen Center zoomed to 100 miles and right zoomed to 10 miles Over Zoomed means you have reached the detail limits in an area covered only by the basic background map Zooming in any closer will reveal no more map details because a high detail custom map has not been loaded on the MMC for this area If you re using only the factory loa...

Page 116: ...or city streets Interstate U S and state highways Interstate highway exits and exit services informa tion 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 maps contain the searchable Points of In...

Page 117: ...reduce screen clutter and make streets and other map features easier to see by simply turning off the display of POIs you re not watching for To see how check the text on Map Detail Category Selection page 158 It shows how to use the Map Categories Drawn menu to turn individual POI displays off and on Even though their display is turned off you can still search for POIs and their icons will pop up...

Page 118: ...e notes the active window Pages Menu with Two Map option selected left Map Page with two map windows at right The left map is active Resize Window is another extremely handy feature for pages that have two major windows You can change the horizontal size of the windows to suit your viewing preference Here s how 1 From any two window display press MENU to RESIZE WINDOW ENT 2 Two flashing arrows app...

Page 119: ... each window by default You can also use the Reset Op tions command to revert to the factory default The following page contains a 12 step quick reference for the most basic GPS operations If you don t want to carry the manual with you as you practice with the unit you might consider photocopying this quick ref erence page and tucking it into your pocket ...

Page 120: ...e 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 Wpt 001 at your current position so you can navigate back here press WPT WPT Waypoint symbol and 001 appears 7 Zoom scroll map to...

Page 121: ...wer left corner of the screen 1 Press the ZIN key zoom in to move in closer and see greater detail in a smaller geographic area 2 Press the ZOUT key zoom out to move farther away and see less map detail but a larger geographic area When you are traveling the map will automatically move as you move This keeps your current location roughly centered on the screen You can manually pan or scroll the ma...

Page 122: ... back to your current position on the map When you want to take another peek at that distant place just press EXIT again You can use this trick to toggle between your cur rent position and your destination without a lot of scrolling Searching Now that you ve seen how the unit can find where you are let s search for something somewhere else Searching is one of the most powerful features in the Lowr...

Page 123: ...arest restaurants right 4 If you wish you could scroll or here to select another restaurant but for now we will just accept the nearest one Press ENT 5 The POI information screen appears This is how you can use this unit as a business phone directory If you wanted to navigate there you could press Enter since the Go To Waypoint command is high lighted But we just want to see it on the map so press...

Page 124: ...a loaded in the unit If you do not have a high detailed custom map containing POI data for the area you are searching loaded on the MMC you may not find anything Set a Waypoint 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 or destination that can be stored in memory then be recalled and used later on ...

Page 125: ...ap Sequence for setting a waypoint Step 1 while traveling quickly press WPT twice to call up Find Waypoint screen seen in Step 2 and set a point Step 3 a message says the waypoint has been saved Step 4 ve hicle continues on its way number waypoint symbol is visible on map NOTE The Quick Save method uses the default waypoint symbol until you edit an existing waypoint and change its symbol Edit Wayp...

Page 126: ...e display The waypoint is saved and automatically given a name with a sequential number such as waypoint 001 The waypoint symbol and number appear on the map and in the waypoint list Navigate To a Waypoint You can select any waypoint visible on the Map Page with the cursor then use the Navigate to Cursor command we ll describe how later in this section However you can avoid scrolling the map to pi...

Page 127: ...e ZOUT and ZIN keys at the same time Your position at the time these keys are pressed is used as the man overboard position Caution Saving a new Man Overboard waypoint will overwrite and erase the previous Man Overboard waypoint Navigate Back to MOB Waypoint Find your way back to the accident position with the Navigation Page or Map Page When MOB is activated the Navigation Page automati cally sho...

Page 128: ...vigation information Navigate to Cursor Position on Map The GO TO CURSOR command navigates to the current cursor position on the map It s a quick and handy way to navigate to anything you can see on the map display 1 Use the cursor controlled by the arrow keys with the zoom in and zoom out keys to maneuver around the map until you find a location you want to go to 2 Center the cursor over the loca...

Page 129: ...5 mile zoom figure at left clearly shows the dotted course line connecting your current position to your destination The 40 mile zoom center shows both current position and destination on screen The Navigation Page right will also show navigation information To stop navigating to the cursor use the Cancel Navigation command press MENU MENU to CANCEL NAVIGATION ENT to YES ENT The unit stops showing...

Page 130: ... the screen trails are represented by a solid line extending from the back of the current position arrow The unit is set at the factory to automatically create and record a trail while the unit is turned on The unit will continue recording the trail until the length reaches the maximum trail point setting default is 2 000 but the unit can record trails 9 999 points long When the point limit is rea...

Page 131: ...e press EXIT EXIT EXIT EXIT As you leave the Edit Trail menu you will notice that a new trail starts with a new sequential number In the example figure below the new trail is number 15 showing zero points Note that Trail 14 is inactive but it is still visible on the map New trail named Trail 15 is created when Trail 14 is made inactive Any new travel will be recorded in this trail which is active ...

Page 132: ...T 2 Press to enter the Saved Trail list then use or to select the desired Trail Name ENT 3 Press to ACTIVE to VISIBLE ENT To return to the previous page press EXIT EXIT EXIT EXIT To turn on trail display 1 Press MENU MENU to MY TRAILS ENT 2 Press to enter the Saved Trail list then use or to select the desired Trail Name ENT 3 Press to ACTIVE to VISIBLE ENT To return to the previous page press EXIT...

Page 133: ... your current position arrow traces along the trail you have just made Tip Generally when using this method the smaller the zoom range the more accurately you will be able to steer along the trail Navigate a Trail forward The following figures illustrate the menu sequence for navigating a trail 1 Press MENU MENU to MY TRAILS ENT 2 Press to enter the Saved Trail list then use or to select the desir...

Page 134: ...w the navigated trail as a dotted line The bearing arrow on the compass rose points to the next waypoint on the trail As you travel the arrival alarm will go off when you near a trail way point and the bearing arrow on the compass rose will swing around and point to the next trail waypoint Press EXIT to clear the alarm Navigate trail map views at left driver is northbound heading straight toward t...

Page 135: ...nter the Saved Trail list then use or to select the desired Trail Name ENT 3 Press to DELETE TRAIL to NAVIGATE ENT 4 Press to NAVIGATE to REVERSE ENT to NAVIGATE ENT The unit begins showing navigation information along the trail in reverse NOTE If you are already located at or near the end of your trail the arri val alarm will go off as soon as you hit Enter Just press EXIT to clear the alarm and ...

Page 136: ...les 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 memory must be saved to the MMC as a GPS Data File in order to store it on your per sonal computer GPS Data ...

Page 137: ...character then press to the next character and repeat until the name is correct Then press ENT to SAVE DATA ENT The unit will display first a progress then a completion message when the data transfer is finished To return to the Page view repeatedly press EXIT From left to right these figures show the menu sequence for naming and saving a GPS Data File from the unit s memory to an MMC 4 Loading to...

Page 138: ...n MMC into the unit s memory Cancel Navigation You can turn off any of the navigation commands after you reach your destination or at any other time by using the Cancel Navigation com mand Press MENU MENU to CANCEL NAVIGATION ENT to YES ENT Figure 3 Figure 2 Figure 1 Figure 4 ...

Page 139: ...iles At right the distance from the boat s current position to the boat ramp is 0 52 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 cursor over the first position A rubber band line ap pears connecting your current position to the cursor s location Press ENT to set the f...

Page 140: ... at your current position while you are navigating Create Icon on Map 1 Use the arrow keys to move the cursor to the place where you want to make an icon 2 Press ENT and the screen shows a Select Icon Symbol menu 3 Press or or or to select your icon symbol then press ENT The icon appears on the map Cursor selects icon location left Select Icon Symbol menu center Boat Ramp icon on map right Cursor ...

Page 141: ...e been deleted The Delete From Map command will prompt you to move the cursor over an icon to select it After selecting the icon press ENT and it disap pears from the map Navigate to an Icon Use the Navigate to Cursor command and use the cursor to select the desired icon on the map 1 Use arrow keys to center cursor cross hair over the icon 2 To navigate to the selected icon location press MENU ENT...

Page 142: ...er with our MapCreate 6 software PC created Routes MapCreate is the easiest method for preparing a route simply because your PC s larger screen keyboard and mouse are easier to manipulate than the unit To load a MapCreate route into the unit follow instructions in MapCre ate s manual for creating a route and saving it as part of a GPS Data File file format usr Copy the GPS Data File to an MMC and ...

Page 143: ...eys and arrow keys to move the map and cursor until the cursor is centered on the spot where you want your route to begin If you are starting at your current position or the current cursor posi tion you are already at the starting spot 4 Set the first route waypoint press ENT In this example we moved to the intersection of 11th Street and 145th E Ave to start our route to a public hunting area nex...

Page 144: ...turn Fig 5 Waypoint 4 set at highway exit to frontage road leading to river Waypoint 5 ends the route at a tree stand in the hunting area Fig 6 Press EXIT to save the route and you return to this screen 5 Move the cursor to the next point in the route a spot where you need to turn or change direction and press ENT to set the next waypoint 6 Repeat step five until the route reaches your destination...

Page 145: ... 2 Press to DELETE ALL ENT to YES ENT Edit a Route Name You can edit the route name if you wish 1 From the NAVIGATION PAGE press MENU ENT or from the MAP PAGE press MENU MENU to ROUTE PLANNING ENT 2 Press to route name ENT ENT 3 Press or to change the first character then press to move the cursor to the next character and repeat until the name is correct then press ENT Return to the previous page ...

Page 146: ...ow you where the selected waypoint is on the map NOTE When adding waypoints to a route the inserted waypoints will ap pear in the route in front of the waypoint you have selected To in sert waypoints at the end of the route make sure to select End of route before adding them Navigate a Route 1 From the NAVIGATION PAGE press MENU ENT or from the MAP PAGE press MENU MENU to ROUTE PLANNING ENT Route ...

Page 147: ...NT 3 Upon arrival at your destination cancel navigation press MENU MENU to CANCEL NAVIGATION ENT to YES ENT Navigating along a route Fig 1 shows the Navigation Page at the start of a route heading straight for the first waypoint Wpt 1 In Fig 2 the traveler has arrived at Wpt 1 the arrival alarm has been triggered and the bearing arrow on the compass rose has turned to point toward Wpt 2 off to the...

Page 148: ... is correct Press ENT then EXIT EXIT EXIT EXIT to return to the previous page display Tip You can quickly call up the Edit Trail menu by selecting a trail on the map with the cursor Simply move the cursor over a trail and a pop up box appears Press WPT and the Edit Trail menu opens At left trail selected with map cursor The pop up box shows distance and bearing from current position to the selecte...

Page 149: ... edited trail with dotted line pattern Utilities Utilities are useful tools for traveling or for outdoor activities Alarm Clock To get to the alarm clock menu press MENU MENU to TIMERS ENT to ALARM CLOCK ENT Sun Moon Rise Set Calculator To get to the Sun Moon menu press MENU MENU to SUN MOON CALCULATIONS ENT Trip Calculator To get to the Calculator menu press MENU MENU to TRIP CALCULA TOR ENT Trip...

Page 150: ... Name To edit waypoint name 1 Press WPT ENT ENT ENT to waypoint name ENT to EDIT WAYPOINT ENT ENT 2 Press or to change the first character then press to the next character and repeat until the name is correct Press ENT then EXIT EXIT EXIT EXIT to return to the previous page display Waypoint Symbol To edit waypoint symbol 1 Press WPT ENT ENT ENT to waypoint name ENT to EDIT WAYPOINT ENT to CHOOSE S...

Page 151: ...T 3 Wait while the unit takes points 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 the waypoint 4 The Edit Waypoint menu appears You can simply save the waypoint by pressing EXIT EXIT or you can edit the waypoint Set a Waypoint by Projecting a Position This feature sets a waypoint at ...

Page 152: ...aracter and repeat until the bearing is cor rect Press ENT 6 Press to PROJECTION ENT The Edit Waypoint menu appears You can simply save the new projected waypoint by pressing EXIT EXIT or you can edit the waypoint Press EXIT ENT if you want to immediately begin navigating to the new waypoint ...

Page 153: ...m warns you when your track drifts too far to the right or left of the course line to the waypoint For example if the alarm is set to 1 mile then the alarm flashes a message if you drift 1 of a mile or more to the right or left of the line to the waypoint The anchor alarm is triggered when you drift outside of a preset radius Again using the 1 mile as an example if you re anchored and your boat mo...

Page 154: ...rmine a position It needs this data so that it can calculate which satellites should be in view It then searches for only those satellites When your GPS receiver is turned on for the first time it doesn t know what your position or elevation altitude is It does know the current UTC time and date since these were programmed into it at the factory and an internal clock keeps the time while the unit ...

Page 155: ...MENU MENU to BROWSE MMC FILES ENT Main Menu left MMC File Browser right Communications Port Configuration The unit has one NMEA 0183 version 2 0 compatible communication port or com port for short The Com Port Menu which is accessed from the System Setup Menu allows you to configure the communications port to send or receive data to another electronic device such as an autopilot The com port can b...

Page 156: ...SETUP ENT 2 Press to COMMUNICATIONS PORT ENT A If you have a Magnavox receiver press to MAGNAVOX ENT B If you have a Lowrance or Starlink receiver press to STARLINK ENT C If you have a Magnavox or Starlink press EXIT EXIT EXIT This is the only setup necessary If you have a Lowrance receiver or another Magnavox or Starlink compatible brand continue with these steps 3 Press to CONFIGURE DGPS ENT NOT...

Page 157: ...ng a Starlink DGPS receiver press to STARLINK AUTO TUNING MODE press ENT press EXIT EXIT EXIT EXIT to return to the pre vious page Configure NMEA You can configure the unit to use specific NMEA sentences 1 Press MENU MENU to SYSTEM SETUP ENT 2 Press to COMMUNICATIONS PORT ENT to CONFIGURE NMEA ENT 3 A menu appears showing the prefixes of the available NMEA sen tences A check mark next to a prefix ...

Page 158: ...ss 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 referre...

Page 159: ...inches 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 ...

Page 160: ...t information screen with the com mand SET AS ORIGIN selected press ENT and the unit returns to the Con figure 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 EXIT All position information now shows as a distance from the reference point you chose Customize Page Displays The Position Navigation and Map pages all have custo...

Page 161: ...S problem 1 Press MENU MENU to GPS SETUP ENT to DGPS STATUS ENT 2 The DGPS Status screen is displayed To return to the previous page press EXIT EXIT EXIT GPS Simulator The GPS simulator lets you use the unit as if you were outdoors navi gating somewhere It s a great way to practice using your unit You can set the starting location by entering latitude longitude Starting Posi tion or from a stored ...

Page 162: ...Trail or Route Navigation In Simulator mode your unit can automatically follow a trail or route without manual steering if you use these steps 1 From the Map Page go to the simulator menu Pick a STARTING PO SITION at or near the beginning of your trail route Enter an approximate TRACK shown in compass degrees that will point you toward the start of the trail route 2 Set SPEED to zero Select STEER ...

Page 163: ... So you and your unit could be located in Kansas City but easily practice navigating in the ocean off Islamorada Florida 1 Press MENU MENU to GPS SETUP ENT ENT 2 A message appears telling you to move the cursor near the desired location and press ENT When the message automatically clears follow the message instructions 3 In a moment your present position marker arrow appears on the map in the loca...

Page 164: ... MAP DATA ENT Map Menu left Map Data Menu right Show Map Data From the Map Page press MENU to MAP DATA ENT Press ENT to enter the EARTH MAP DETAIL selection list and choose how much detail you want from Off so the unit operates like a GPS plotter to High After the option is set press EXIT repeatedly to return to the page display Pop up Map Information From the Map Page press MENU to MAP DATA ENT P...

Page 165: ...his 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 From the Map Page press MENU to MAP DATA ENT Press to DRAW MAP BOUNDARIES to RANGE RINGS With the option highlighted press ENT to check it turn on and uncheck it turn off After the option is set press EXIT EXIT to return to the page display To set Lat Lo...

Page 166: ...s 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 From the Map Page press MENU to MAP CATEGORIES DRAWN ENT 2 Press or to select a category or press then press or to select a subcategory Press ENT to turn it off no check or on checked 3 To return to the last page displayed press EXIT EXIT M...

Page 167: ...e on the left side of the screen should always be to your left and so on Another option is course up mode which keeps the map at the same orientation as the initial bearing to the waypoint When either the track up or course up mode is on an N shows on the map screen to help you see which direction is north To change map orientation from the Map Page press MENU to MAP ORIENTATION ENT Use or to sele...

Page 168: ...on Navionics chart at 11 15 mile zoom and right 5 56 mile zoom To display a Navionics chart 1 Install the Navionics MMC in the memory card compartment and turn on the unit For full card install instructions see Sec 2 WARNING You should never format the MMC containing your Navionics chart Formatting the MMC will permanently erase the chart from the card 2 From the Map Page press MENU to MAP DATA EN...

Page 169: ...service categories The lower window lists the detailed services available in each basic category Navionics chart showing Port Services icon selected by cursor 3 To scroll through the Service Categories window press ENT then use or to see the types of services available As you highlight a different category the list in the lower window changes To return to the Map Page press EXIT EXIT 4 Depending o...

Page 170: ... time At larger zoom ranges you can select the boxed C icon and it becomes an animated arrow with a pop up name box An example is displayed in the following figure To view Tidal Current information 1 Use the arrow keys to move the cursor over a Tidal Current Station icon When selected a pop up name box appears 2 Press WPT to display the Tidal Current Information screen Navionics chart showing Tida...

Page 171: ...urrent 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 Tide Information Navionics charts contain Tidal Information represented at large zoom ranges by a box icon with the letter T The icon ...

Page 172: ... cursor In the example above the tide is at 2 8 feet and falling as shown by the down arrow at the top of the icon Tide Information screen The Tide Information screen displays daily tidal data for this station on this date at the present time The graph at the top of the screen is an approximate view of the tidal range pattern for the day from midnight MN to noon NN to midnight MN The dotted line a...

Page 173: ... menu item This feature is on by default To set up Popup Help Press MENU MENU to SYSTEM SETUP ENT to POPUP HELP With the option highlighted press ENT to check it turn on and uncheck it turn off After the option is set press EXIT EXIT to return to the page display System Setup menu left with Pop up Help command highlighted At right this example shows the Pop up Help message for the Go To Cur sor co...

Page 174: ...s page Reset Options To reset all features to their factory defaults 1 Press MENU MENU to SYSTEM SETUP ENT to RESET OPTIONS ENT to YES ENT NOTE Reset Options does not erase any waypoints routes icons plot trails or sonar logs Reset Options command left and the Reset Options Menu right Require DGPS You can force the unit to require DGPS for reporting a valid position The default setting off uses DG...

Page 175: ...lready selected Press or to move the bar The left end of the scale is minimum contrast the right end is maximum contrast Screen Command left and Screen Menu with Contrast bar selected right To adjust the display s brightness Press to BRIGHTNESS Press or to move the bar The left end of the scale is minimum contrast the right end is maximum contrast To adjust the screen s display mode Press to DISPL...

Page 176: ...ime while navigating Also the time and date are saved when a waypoint is created To access the Set Local Time menu you must first acquire your posi tion Once that is done press MENU MENU to SYSTEM SETUP ENT to SET LOCAL TIME ENT Once in the Time Settings menu To set Local Time Press ENT Press or to change the first charac ter then press to move the cursor to the next character Repeat until the tim...

Page 177: ...larm repeatedly going on and off If you want you have the option of turning off the WAAS Acquired Lost alarm with out affecting how the unit uses WAAS Here s how 1 Press MENU MENU to GPS SETUP ENT to SHOW WAAS ALARM 2 With the option highlighted press ENT to uncheck it turn off and check it turn on After the option is set press EXIT EXIT to return to the page display 3 You can return to this comma...

Page 178: ...UNDS With the option high lighted press ENT to check it turn on and uncheck it turn off After the option is set press EXIT EXIT to return to the page display To set Alarm Volume Press to VOLUME Press or to move the bar The left end of the scale is low volume the right end is high volume After the option is set press EXIT EXIT to return to the page display To set Alarm Style Press to ALARM STYLE EN...

Page 179: ...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 Main Menu left Trails Menu center Trail Options right Delete All Trails To remove all of the trails from memory from the Trails Menu press to DELETE ALL ENT to YES ENT Flash Trails on Screen Option From the Trails Menu press to TRAIL OPTIONS ENT to FLASH TRAILS With th...

Page 180: ...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 From the Trails Menu press to TRAIL OPTIONS ENT to UPDATE CRI TERIA 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 181: ...re all changed on the Edit Trail menu screen The Active setting determines whether or not the unit is recording new points for a par ticular trail On the Edit Trail menu press or to highlight the section you wish to change then press ENT Make your changes then press EXIT to erase this menu Related trail functions are discussed in further detail under the Trails topic in Sec 7 Advanced GPS Operatio...

Page 182: ...t of Measure Press or to change the Speed Distance then press ENT After the option is set press EXIT EXIT EXIT to return to the page display To set Heading Press or to change the heading type then press ENT After the option is set press EXIT EXIT EXIT to return to the page display ...

Page 183: ...de MapCreate maps This unit s varied search functions all begin with either the Find Way point menu or the Map Page menu Press WPT and the Find Waypoint menu appears for waypoints and Points of Interest POI From the Map Page press MENU and the Map Page menu appears for streets addresses and highway exits Find Waypoint menu left Map Page menu right NOTE You can search for items after the unit has a...

Page 184: ...ve 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 from the list then press ENT The street name you selected is now in the street field Find Address menu left Find Street menu center with Find By Name field active street name entry complete right 5 To enter a city nam...

Page 185: ...city and you save time by not en tering 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 You unit asks you to wait while it searches for the address If an address is not in the database a message appears saying the ad dress could not be found 7 The unit will display a li...

Page 186: ...s phone number in the Waypoint Information list With the address location selected by the cursor on the map press WPT The POI s Waypoint Information window ap pears with the Go To Waypoint command highlighted If you want to go ahead and navigate to the POI address just press ENT EXIT Left Map Page showing location of the address on the map high lighted by cursor Center this address is a business i...

Page 187: ...up the Find Exit menu Find Highway Exits command left and Find Exit menu right 2 First select a highway name by pressing ENT which calls up the Find By Name menu There are two highway search options A You can spell out the highway name in the top selection box Press or to change the first letter then press to move the cursor to the next letter and repeat until the name is correct then press ENT EN...

Page 188: ... the Exit List then press or until you highlight the exit then press ENT Find Exit menu with an exit selected in the Exit List 4 In the Exit Information screen you have two choices A Press ENT to navigate or go to the exit B Press ENT to find the exit on the map Go To Exit option left Find On Map option right ...

Page 189: ... place or POI category then press ENT To narrow your search press then press or to select a subcategory before pressing ENT You will be given two options Search By Name or By Nearest Find Waypoint menu with Lodging POI category selected left and with the RV Parks subcategory selected right 2 Search by nearest POI Press ENT The find by nearest menu will show a calculating screen then a list of the ...

Page 190: ...sor 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 POI from the list then press ENT to call up the POI s Waypoint Infor mation screen Find by Name option left Find by Name menu right 4 When the POI s Waypoint Information screen is displayed you can choose to Go To the POI waypoint by press...

Page 191: ...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 let ter and repeat until the name is correct then press ENT ENT B Or you can jump down to the lower box and pick a street from the selection list Press ENT ...

Page 192: ... s 80th Street To search for that street press to FIND FIRST STREET ENT A message appears asking you to wait while the unit finds the street When the Streets Found list appears press or to select the street you are searching for and press ENT At left the Find Streets menu with the Find First Street command highlighted At right Streets Found list 4 The Map Page appears with the cursor pointing to t...

Page 193: ...he next letter and repeat until the name is correct then press ENT ENT B Or you can jump down to the lower box and pick a street from the selection list Press ENT then press or to select a street from the list and press ENT 3 The Find Streets menu reappears with the street you re searching for in the First Street box In this example it s 80th Street 4 Now fill in the second street Press to SECOND ...

Page 194: ...sage center At right is the Intersections Found list 6 To search for the intersection of the two streets press to FIND INTERSECTION 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 our example we selected the intersection of SW 80th Street and SW 71st A...

Page 195: ...mmand center Find by Name command right 3 If you re looking for nearest the unit says it is calculating then a list of waypoints appears The closest is highlighted at the top of the list and the farthest 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 ...

Page 196: ...enus and return to the previous page 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 or to change the first letter then press to move the cursor to the next letter and repeat until the name is correct then press ENT ENT B Or you can jump down to the lower selection list by pressing ENT then press or to select a wa...

Page 197: ...t press ENT Go To Waypoint com mand is already highlighted The unit will show navigation infor mation to the waypoint B To find the waypoint press to FIND ON MAP ENT The Map Page appears with the cursor highlighting the found waypoint ...

Page 198: ...190 Notes ...

Page 199: ...50 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 Bermu...

Page 200: ...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 201: ...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 202: ...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 203: ...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 204: ...196 Notes ...

Page 205: ...101 167 Coordinate System 149 150 Cursor 51 113 114 118 120 121 132 133 165 Custom Maps 1 3 8 39 41 107 108 114 116 128 134 160 175 Customize Display 85 87 103 Customize Map Data Shown 156 157 160 161 D Data Boxes Customize Display 85 87 103 Depth Cursor 51 62 63 Depth Range 5 26 54 55 60 63 64 65 66 69 79 84 93 96 106 107 108 109 112 113 125 155 156 157 162 163 164 165 172 Automatic 63 Manual 64 ...

Page 206: ...0 139 To Cursor Position 120 To Icon 133 Nearest 114 115 118 175 181 182 187 NMEA 31 34 35 147 148 149 Noise Rejection 57 75 O Off Course Alarm 145 Overlay Data 75 76 77 84 P Page Displays 2 46 48 49 51 75 83 88 102 109 110 112 153 Digital Data 79 85 86 87 110 Map 11 42 43 44 46 47 48 51 54 75 77 79 88 99 100 102 105 106 107 108 109 110 112 118 119 120 121 124 125 126 131 133 134 135 137 138 139 1...

Page 207: ...0 61 79 85 Status Menu 147 Stop Chart 90 91 Sun Moon Rise Set Calculator 141 Surface Clarity 91 92 T Temperature Sensors 17 28 83 Text Boxes Customize Display 85 87 103 Track Smoothing 166 170 171 Trail 5 7 11 39 45 47 56 79 101 104 105 106 107 112 119 122 123 124 125 126 127 128 140 141 154 158 165 166 170 171 172 173 Delete 140 Delete All 171 Edit Name 140 Flash on Screen 171 Navigate 125 New Tr...

Page 208: ...200 Z Zooming 4 5 44 51 83 88 92 93 96 100 106 107 112 113 125 135 136 156 Auto Zoom 155 Zoom Bar 92 Zoom Pan 93 ...

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Page 211: ...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 212: ...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 213: ...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 214: ...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 215: ...sary to send a product for repair or replacement you must first receive a return authorization number from Customer Service Products shipped without a return authorization will not be accepted When shipping we recommend you do the following 1 Please do not ship the knobs or mounting bracket with your unit 2 If you are sending a check for repair please place your check in an envelope and tape it to...

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