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GPS SET-UP
The GPS (Global Positioning System) will pinpoint your location by
triangulation. How does it work? In order to pinpoint your location,
the receiver (built inside of the MX-7GPS) must be locked on to at
least three satellites, and locking on to 4 or more will add to the
accuracy and allow elevation and speed to be determined as well.
The MX-7GPS is ONLY compatible with Navionics® Mapping
Software, and for best results it is recommended that you purchase
one that is specific to the lakes in your area if you want to see
contour lines. The MX-7GPS comes with a base map that shows
only basic land and water features.
These are the Navionics® Chartplotter Cards that we recommend:
Navionics® +
Pl
Platinum Hot Maps
When the MX-7GPS is first powered up it will be in SONAR/MAP
SPLIT screen with Navionics® Basemap on the right. The map will
appear with a diamond in the center; this is the cursor showing your
location (If you are locked into 3 or more satellites). The default
location will be shown upon activating the GPS panel. For the MX-
7GPS to lock into your location, you must be outside, away from
buildings, trees or other things that may block the satellite signal. It
may take up to an hour for the GPS to lock in the first time you use
it, but after the first time it should take 10 minutes or less.
Map Information:
Along the bottom of the screen is where your Latitude/Longitude is
displayed, along with elevation and other data. As your physical
location changes, the cursor will move along with it, leaving a trail.
Zoom in/Zoom out is accomplished with the PLUS (+) button to
zoom in and the MINUS (-) button to zoom out. Searching the map
must be done with four directional ARROW keys to move the map
across the screen.
