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GlobalMap 3200

Mapping GPS Receiver

Operation Instructions

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Summary of Contents for GlobalMap 3200

Page 1: ...Pub 988 0105 981 www lowrance com GlobalMap 3200 Mapping GPS Receiver Operation Instructions ...

Page 2: ...SA is a trademark of infoUSA Inc eXitSource Database copyright 2001 2002 Zenrin Co Ltd Exit Authority and eXitSource are trademarks of Zenrin Co Ltd Lowrance Electronics may find it necessary to change or end our policies regulations and special 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 manua...

Page 3: ...Basic GPS Operations 21 Keyboard 21 Power Lights Turn Unit On and Off 22 Main Menu 22 Pages 24 Satellite Status Page 24 Navigation Page 25 Map Page 28 Basic GPS Quick Reference 33 Find your Current Position 34 Moving around the Map Zoom Cursor Arrow Keys 34 Selecting any Map Item with the Cursor 35 Searching 35 Set a Waypoint 37 Create Waypoint at Current Position 38 Create Waypoint on Map 39 Crea...

Page 4: ...e 56 Delete a Route 58 Edit a Route 59 Navigate a Route 59 Navigate a Route in Reverse 60 Trails 61 Delete a Trail 61 Edit a Trail Name 61 Edit a Trail Color 62 Edit a Trail Pattern 62 Utilities 62 Alarm Clock 63 Sun Moon Rise Set Calculator 63 Trip Calculator 63 Trip Down Timer 63 Trip Up Timer 63 Waypoints 63 Delete a Waypoint 63 Edit a Waypoint name symbol and position 63 Selecting a Waypoint 6...

Page 5: ... Chart 81 Port Information 82 View Port Services Information 82 Tidal Current Information 83 View Tidal Current Information 83 Tide Information 84 View Tide Information 85 Pop Up Help 86 Position Pinning 86 Reset Options 87 Require DGPS 87 Screen Contrast and Brightness 88 Set Language 89 Set Local Time 89 Show WAAS Alarm 90 Software Version Information 90 Sounds and Alarm Sound Styles 91 Track Sm...

Page 6: ...gation data to the waypoint regardless of obstructions Therefore the prudent navigator will not only take advantage of all available navigation tools when traveling to a way point but will also visually check to make sure a clear safe path to the waypoint is always 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...

Page 7: ...esigned 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 T...

Page 8: ...into more detail on one of the GlobalMap 3200 s most remarkable capabilities Searching We ll introduce a search example in the Basic GPS Operation section but there are so many map items you can search for we had to give this function its own sec tion in the manual For example did you know this unit can look up business phone numbers functioning as a virtual Yellow Pages We ll show you how in Sect...

Page 9: ...etailed Lowrance map Contains enhanced detail of continental U S and Hawaii Includes more than 60 000 nav aids and 10 000 wrecks obstructions in coastal and Great Lakes waters Metro ar eas selected major streets highways and in terstate exit services details included Custom mapping MapCreate version 6 software optional Navionics charts XL charts or HotMaps on MMC cards optional Mapping memory Up t...

Page 10: ...unit as a small but powerful computer But don t worry we made it easy to use so you don t need to be a computer ex pert to find your way The GlobalMap 3200 includes a keypad and a screen with menus so you can tell it what to do The screen also lets the unit show your location on a moving map as well as point the way to your destination This gimbal mounted GlobalMap 3200 uses an external an tenna r...

Page 11: ...r SDC Secure Digital card flash memory card These solid state memory de vices are about the size of a postage stamp but can hold data ranging from 8 MB to 128 MB in size Compare that to a floppy disk s 1 44 MB capacity This unit uses all that MMC space for two key GPS purposes First you can backup your onboard GPS Data Files by copying them to the MMC Since the MMC is removable like a floppy disk ...

Page 12: ...vail able at first but it was less accurate because the military scrambled the signal somewhat using a process called Selective Availability SA GPS proved so useful for civilian navigation that the federal govern ment discontinued SA on May 2 2000 after the military developed other methods to deny GPS service to enemy forces Reliable accuracy for civilian users jumped from 100 meters 330 feet unde...

Page 13: ...dministration has special needs for aircraft traffic control that go beyond basic GPS The FAA has a plan under way to boost GPS per formance even further with its Wide Area Augmentation System or WAAS This GPS add on will include a time control element that will help airliners fly closer together while avoiding collisions In addition to carefully spacing airplanes along travel corridors WAAS will ...

Page 14: ...plain how to interpret the text formatting for those commands and other instructions Arrow Keys The arrow keys control the movement of dotted cross hair lines on your mapping screen called the cursor The arrow keys help you move around the menus so you can execute different commands They are represented by symbols like these which denote the down arrow key the up arrow the left arrow and the right...

Page 15: ...rail Now begin moving and follow your GlobalMap 3200 Translated into complete English step 1 above would mean Start on the Map Page Press the Menu key twice Next repeatedly press or press and hold the down arrow key to scroll down the menu and select highlight the My Trails menu command Finally press the Enter key Step 2 would mean Press the down arrow key repeatedly to scroll to the trail named T...

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Page 17: ...the location of your battery or other power connection along with the power cable route 4 Install the GPS antenna and route the antenna cable to the GPS unit 5 Install the power cable and route it to the GPS unit 6 Mount the GPS unit GPS Antenna Receiver Module Installation The GlobalMap 3200 package includes the LGC 12w GPS module This device contains the GlobalMap 3200 s external antenna and rec...

Page 18: ... of the sky Power Connections The GlobalMap 3200 works from a 12 volt battery system For the best results attach the power cable directly to the battery You can attach the power cable to an accessory or power buss however you may have problems with electrical interference Therefore it s safer to go ahead and attach the power cable directly to the battery If possible keep the power cable away from ...

Page 19: ...inter face on the GlobalMap 3200 and receive positioning information The GlobalMap 3200 can exchange information with any device that trans mits or receives NMEA 0183 data DGPS is an acronym for the Differential Global Positioning System DGPS supplements and boosts the accuracy of basic GPS DGPS was developed by the U S Coast Guard which is responsible for the sys tem s operation in the United Sta...

Page 20: ...ition information from a DGPS receiver Com 1 wiring to receive NMEA position information from some other GPS receiver Com 1 wiring to transmit NMEA position information to another NMEA compatible device Mounting the Unit Bracket In Dash or Portable You can install the GlobalMap 3200 on the top of a dash with the sup plied gimbal bracket It can also be installed in the dash or mounted on a portable...

Page 21: ...les A drawing on the next page shows the dimensions of a gimbal mounted GlobalMap 3200 Holes in the bracket s base allow wood screw or through bolt mounting You may need to place a piece of plywood on the back side of thin fiber glass panels to reinforce the panel and secure the mounting hardware Install the gimbal bracket Orient the bracket so the arms slope toward the front of your unit Drill a ...

Page 22: ...o con ceal the opening No matter what type of installation you prefer be sure to leave enough slack in the cables to allow tilting or swiveling the GlobalMap 3200 If you choose to fill in the hole be sure to position the cables against the rear edge of the hole as you apply the fill material Before positioning the bracket be sure to hold the cables against the rear edge of the hole Then slide the ...

Page 23: ...rt able operation by using the optional PPP 11 portable power pack The power pack and the magnet equipped antenna module expand the uses for your GPS unit The PPP 11 makes it easy to transfer your unit from a boat to a car recreational vehicle airplane or other vehicle without drilling and mounting a second bracket You can use your unit in your own car or boat then take it along when riding in a f...

Page 24: ...re about the size of a postage stamp An SD card is slightly thicker than an MMC As this manual went to press MMCs were available in storage capacities of 8 MB 16 MB 32 MB and 64 MB SD cards were available in capacities of 8 MB 16 MB 32 MB 64 MB and 128 MB Additional MMC cards are available from LEI Extras see ordering in formation inside the back cover of this manual MMCs and SD cards are also ava...

Page 25: ...Grasp the bottom of the MMC and push the top of the card into the slot Once the card is started use your fingernails to slide it the rest of the way to the left until it is firmly seated in the slot 3 Close the compartment door and fasten the thumb screw finger tight Other Accessories Other accessories include MMC cards MMC card readers and MapCre ate 6 custom mapping software for your computer MM...

Page 26: ...e Cover Your unit 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 towing a boat on a trailer at hig...

Page 27: ...s the three 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 33 Keyboard GlobalMap 3200 GPS unit front view showing full map screen key board and access door for the MMC slot 1 PWR LIGHT Power Light The PWR key turns the GlobalMap 3200 on and off and activates the backlight 2 PAGES Pressing this and the arrow keys 4 ...

Page 28: ...In This key lets you zoom the screen in Zooming in lets you see greater detail in a smaller geographic area on the map Power lights on and off To turn on the GlobalMap 3200 press PWR As the unit powers up the Map Page is displayed first To switch to another page press PAGES or to Page Name EXIT To turn on the backlight press PWR again The GlobalMap 3200 has three backlight levels to select from Re...

Page 29: ... 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 GPS Setup command sets various GPS receiver options System Setup command sets general configuration options Sun Moon Calculations command finds the rising and set...

Page 30: ...mation on the status of the unit s satellite lock on and position acquisition To get to the Satellite Status Page Press the PAGES key then use or to se lect STATUS Clear the Pages Menu by pressing EXIT No matter what Page you are on a flashing current position indica tor question mark symbol and flashing GPS data displays indicate that satellite lock has been lost and there is no position confirme...

Page 31: ...satellite in view Since the GlobalMap 3200 has twelve channels it can dedicate one channel per visible satellite The taller the bar on the graph the better the unit is receiving the signals from the satellite The Estimated Position Error horizontal position error shown in the upper left corner of the screen is the expected error from a benchmark loca tion In other words if the EPE shows 50 feet th...

Page 32: ...d course are all shown digitally on this screen NOTE Remember when the Speed Track and Position information dis plays are flashing satellite lock has not been achieved and no posi tion fix has been determined A question mark will also flash on the present position arrow in the center of the compass rose Speed ground speed is the velocity you are making over the ground If you wish you can customize...

Page 33: ...t position symbol touches the right cross track error line then you are 20 miles to the right of the desired course You need to steer left to return to the desired course You can use the ZIN or ZOUT keys to change the cross track error range A circular symbol depicting your destination waypoint appears on the screen as you approach the waypoint as shown on the screen in the following figure Travel...

Page 34: ...age from another page Press PAGES or to MAP EXIT When the Map Page is displayed a screen similar to the fol lowing figures appears The arrow in the center of the screen is your present position It points in the direction you re traveling The solid line extending from the back of the arrow is your plot trail or path you ve taken The map zoom range is the distance across the screen This number shows...

Page 35: ... city streets Load your own high detail custom map made with MapCreate and you can zoom in to 0 05 miles with massive amounts of accurate map detail Map Pages with high detail MapCreate map of an urban area loaded on the MMC At left arterial streets appear at the 4 mile zoom range with a few Point of Interest icons visible Center numerous dots representing Points of Interest become visible at the ...

Page 36: ... your GPS unit to show a higher level of position accuracy For example the background map would show you the general outline and approximate shape of a coastline or water body but the higher detail in MapCreate shows the shoreline completely and accurately finer detail Many smaller islands would not be included in the background map but are of course in MapCreate When the map is zoomed out far eno...

Page 37: ... used for several functions and for setting various options To access the Map Page Menu from the Map Page press MENU The Pages Menu also offers several map display options under the Map Page category To access them press PAGES or to MAP to Op tion EXIT At left Digital Data map page at right Two Position Formats page Pages Menu with Two Maps option selected left Map Page with two map windows at rig...

Page 38: ... original dis play just follow the steps above Most dual window displays use half the screen for each window by default You can also use the Reset Op tions command to revert to the factory default At left Map Menu with Resize Window command selected Center Resize Window command is active At right pressing the key moves the centerline to the right and enlarges the left window The following page con...

Page 39: ...y 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 navi gate back here press WPT WPT Waypoint symbol and 001 appears 7 Zoom scroll map to find ...

Page 40: ...er 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 map...

Page 41: ...lse Searching is one of the most powerful features in the Eagle GPS product line In this example we ll look for the nearest fast food restaurant For more information on different types of searches refer to Sec 6 Search ing NOTE This example requires the Point of Interest POI database included with a high detail MapCreate 6 custom map After the unit has acquired a position 1 Press WPT to POI RESTAU...

Page 42: ... 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 command is highlighted But we just want to see it on the map so press to FIND ENT POI information screen on fast food restaurant nearest this position Screen shows name stree...

Page 43: ...ot 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 for navigation purposes You can ...

Page 44: ...ved and automatically given a name with a sequential number such as way point 003 The waypoint symbol and number appear on the map 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...

Page 45: ...titude is correct Press ENT 4 Press to LONGITUDE ENT Enter the longitude by pressing or to change the first character then press to the next character and repeat until the longitude is correct Press ENT then EXIT EXIT to return to the previous page 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...

Page 46: ...has a man overboard feature that shows navigation data to the location where the feature was activated To activate it press the ZOUT and ZIN keys at the same time Your 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 b...

Page 47: ...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 location to s...

Page 48: ... navigation information to your destination See the following examples The 15 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 comman...

Page 49: ... trying to retrace your trip and go back the way you came On the screen trails are represented by a solid line extending from the back of the current position arrow The GlobalMap 3200 is set at the factory to automatically create and record a trail while the unit is turned on The GlobalMap 3200 will con tinue recording the trail until the length reaches the maximum trail point setting default is 2...

Page 50: ...press EXIT EXIT EXIT EXIT As you left the Edit Trail menu you will notice that a new trail was started 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 activ...

Page 51: ... 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 52: ...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 desired Tra...

Page 53: ... 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 tr...

Page 54: ...REVERSE ENT to NAVIGATE ENT The GlobalMap 3200 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 proceed 5 Now begin moving and follow your unit 6 When you reach your destination be sure to cancel your navigation press MENU M...

Page 55: ...n 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 Files stored on an MMC must be copied from the card to the GlobalMap 3200 s internal memory before the unit can read them Here s how 1 Insert the MMC into your GlobalMap 3200 Press MENU MENU to SYSTEM SETUP ENT to TRANSFER MY DATA ENT and the screen below ap pears The T...

Page 56: ...play 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 GlobalMap 3200 s memory to an MMC 4 Loading to unit memory There may be more than one GPS Data File USR on the card To select a file press ENT to activate the selec ...

Page 57: ...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 ...

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Page 59: ... is 292 2 miles 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 t...

Page 60: ... 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 61: ... 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 EXIT Follow course line on the Map Page or the compass bearing arrow on the Navigation Page Routes A route is a series of waypoints linked toget...

Page 62: ...nto the unit follow instructions in Map Create 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 insert the MMC in the unit See Sec 2 for instructions on installing MMCs To load the GPS Data File into the unit s memory see the entry on Transfer Custom Maps GPS Data Files in Sec 3 Basic Opera tions Routes Created in the Unit ...

Page 63: ... In this example we moved to the intersection of 11th Street and 145th E Ave to start our route to a public hunting area next to a river Creating this example route is il lustrated in the following figures Route creation sequence from left Fig 1 Set route waypoint 1 at 11th St 145th Ave Fig 2 Zoom in move cursor north to set point 2 at 145th Admiral Fig 3 With point 2 set move cursor east to mark ...

Page 64: ...e Edit Route screen with the route automatically named Route 1 and stored in the unit s internal memory In our example Route 1 already existed so the unit automatically made Route 2 You can edit the route and run other commands but if you are finished with the route for now return to the last page displayed by pressing EXIT EXIT EXIT EXIT EXIT Delete a Route 1 From the NAVIGATION PAGE press MENU E...

Page 65: ...NT or from the MAP PAGE press MENU MENU to ROUTE PLANNING ENT 2 Press to route name ENT to ROUTE WAYPOINTS LIST Use and to select a waypoint then press ENT Edit Route Waypoints menu 3 Use and to select a command from the Edit Route Waypoints menu and press ENT Add From Map lets you insert a waypoint in the route by clicking on a map location with the cursor Add Waypoint calls up the Waypoint List ...

Page 66: ...he following figures show what the Navigation Page and Map Page look like while navigating a route Navigate a Route in Reverse Here s how you run a route backward from the end waypoint to the beginning waypoint 1 From the NAVIGATION PAGE press MENU ENT or from the MAP PAGE press MENU MENU to ROUTE PLANNING ENT 2 Press to select route name ENT to NAVIGATE to RE VERSE ENT to NAVIGATE ENT 3 Upon arri...

Page 67: ...igure the traveler has reached Wpt 2 and is half way along the leg between Wpts 2 and 3 Trails Delete a Trail This is the command used to erase or delete a trail Press MENU MENU to MY TRAILS ENT to trail name ENT to DELETE TRAIL ENT to YES ENT Tip You can also delete all trails at once 1 Press MENU MENU to MY TRAILS ENT 2 Press to DELETE ALL ENT to YES ENT Edit a Trail Name To edit a trail name pr...

Page 68: ... TRAILS ENT to trail name ENT to COLOR ENT Press or to select a color style then press ENT Press EXIT EXIT EXIT EXIT to return to the previous page display Edit a Trail Pattern To edit a trail pattern press MENU MENU to MY TRAILS ENT to trail name ENT to PATTERN ENT Press or to change the first character then press to the next character and repeat until the pattern is cor rect Press ENT then EXIT ...

Page 69: ...vious page press EXIT EXIT To delete a waypoint from the map 1 Use the arrow keys to select the waypoint with the cursor 2 Press WPT to DELETE WAYPOINT ENT to YES ENT To return to the previous page and clear the cursor press EXIT To delete all waypoints at one time press MENU MENU to SYSTEM SETUP ENT to DELETE ALL MY WAYPOINTS ENT to YES ENT To return to the previous page press EXIT EXIT Edit a Wa...

Page 70: ...a Waypoint by Average Position This feature sets a waypoint at the current position after taking several position readings and averaging them This boosts waypoint position accuracy by helping to eliminate errors caused by atmospheric condi tions and other factors 1 Press WPT to SUBCATEGORY column to NEW ENT 2 Press or to AVERAGE POSITION ENT press to CREATE ENT 3 Wait while the unit takes points t...

Page 71: ...then press to the next character and repeat until the distance is cor rect Press ENT 5 Press to BEARING ENT Press or to change the first character then press to the next character 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...

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Page 73: ...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 moves more than 1 of a mile the alarm will flash a message and sound a tone Alarms command left Alarm menu right To change ala...

Page 74: ...e 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 GlobalMap 3200 is turned off If the time and or date are incorrect you can set it using the Set Local Time menu The unit begins sea...

Page 75: ...ess MENU MENU to BROWSE MMC FILES ENT Main Menu left MMC File Browser right Communications Port Configuration The GlobalMap 3200 has one NMEA 0183 version 2 0 compatible com munication 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 de vice such as an autopilot Th...

Page 76: ...CATIONS 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 NMEA to CONFIGURE DGPS ENT 4 Press ENT t...

Page 77: ...displaying and entering position coordinates Menus for changing coordinate system used to display positions To get to Coordinate System Selection 1 Press MENU MENU to GPS SETUP ENT 2 Press to COORDINATE SYSTEM ENT This unit can show a position in degrees 36 14952 degrees minutes and thousandths of a minute 36 28 700 or degrees minutes seconds and tenths of a second 36 28 40 9 It can also show posi...

Page 78: ...ll posi tions are shown on all screens This includes waypoints To change the coordinate system press ENT while COORDINATE SYSTEM is highlighted Press the or arrow keys to highlight the desired for mat Press ENT to select it Press EXIT to erase the menus To setup Loran TD NOTE If the Loran TD conversion is chosen you must enter the local Lo ran chain identification for the master and slaves Do this...

Page 79: ...u can save it as a way point See the waypoint section for information on saving a waypoint Save the reference position as a waypoint Exit from the waypoint screens 1 Press MENU MENU to GPS SETUP ENT 2 Press to COORDINATE SYSTEM ENT 3 Press to SETUP MAP FIX ENT The screen below appears and MAP SCALE is highlighted Press ENT and enter the map s scale This is generally at the bottom of the paper map ...

Page 80: ...open a list of options Scroll and to select a different display option then press ENT After all options are set press EXIT to return to the page display Customize Map Page While on the Map Page press PAGES or to select Option Name ENT DGPS Status The DGPS Status screen shows whether DGPS is off or on and it de scribes the quality of the DGPS signal This screen is useful if you have to diagnose a D...

Page 81: ...ck on again return to the GPS Simulator menu se lect the STEER WITH ARROWS command press ENT then Press EXIT EXIT EXIT to return to the previous page Simulating 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 ...

Page 82: ...rsor 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 location you selected with the cursor The GlobalMap 3200 will consider that spot as it s last known position until changed by ei ther a live satellite lock on or a new simulator location Map Auto Zoom This rece...

Page 83: ...heck SHOW MAP DATA turn on and uncheck it turn off After the option is set press EXIT EXIT to return to the page display Pop up Map Info From the Map Page press MENU to MAP DATA ENT Press to POPUP MAP INFO 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 re turn to the page display Map Boundaries From the Map Page press ME...

Page 84: ...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 Long Grid From the Map Page press MENU to MAP DATA ENT Press to LAT LON GRID LINES With the option highlighted press ENT to check it turn on and uncheck it turn off After the op tion is set press EXIT EXIT to return to the page display Map Da...

Page 85: ...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 Map Menu left Map Categories Drawn Menu right Map Orientation By default this receiver shows the map with north always a...

Page 86: ...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 87: ...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 ENT to MAP CHOICE ENT Use or to select the Map Name then press ENT EXIT EXIT These figures show menu sequence from left to right for selecting a Navionic...

Page 88: ... 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 The General Services category includes a long list of items in the De tail...

Page 89: ...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 Tidal...

Page 90: ...rrent 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 s...

Page 91: ...onics chart showing Tide Station icon selected by 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 midnig...

Page 92: ...e appears that describes the function of the 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 ...

Page 93: ...e 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 GlobalMap 3200 to require DGPS for reporting a valid position The default setting off us...

Page 94: ...ready 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 DISPLA...

Page 95: ...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 96: ...epeatedly going on and off If you want you have the option of turning off the WAAS Acquired Lost alarm with out affecting how the GlobalMap 3200 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 c...

Page 97: ...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 98: ... 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 OPTIONS ENT to FLASH TRAILS With the option highlighted press ENT to check it turn on and uncheck it turn off Update Trail Option This menu lets you change the ...

Page 99: ...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 seconds You can update by distance with a range from 0 01 mile nm km to 9 99 mile nm km the default is 0 10 mi With one of the Update Criteria selected use the cursor arrows to highlight either the UPDATE RATE or UPDATE DISTANCE data...

Page 100: ... press ENT Make your changes then press EXIT to erase this menu Units of Measure This menu sets the speed and distance statute or nautical miles me ters depth feet fathoms or meters temperature degrees Fahrenheit or Celsius and heading true or magnetic units To change the units Press MENU MENU to SYSTEM SETUP ENT ENT System Setup Menu left Units of Measure Menu right To set Speed Distance Unit of ...

Page 101: ...her the Find Waypoint 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 and Map Page menu right NOTE You can search for items after the unit has acquired a position or while using the GlobalMap 3200 in the indoor si...

Page 102: ...o 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 name press to CITY ENT You will be asked if you want to find addresses only within a particular city This option is de signed so you can limit an address search to...

Page 103: ...to wait while it searches for the address If an address is not in the database a message appears saying the address could not be found 7 The unit will display a list of addresses If the address you are look ing for is highlighted at the top of the list press ENT If not use and to select the correct address from the list then press ENT The Map Page will then appear with the location selected by the...

Page 104: ...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 in the POI data base so you can display the POI information window then navigate to it At right this address is not in the POI da...

Page 105: ...mand 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 ENT B Jump down to the lower selection list by...

Page 106: ...nu 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 Tip You can also look up some additional information on the Exit Serv ices located near this exit Press to SERVICES press or to select Service Name ENT ...

Page 107: ... 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 nearest POI s will appear Press or to the selected POI and press ENT to call...

Page 108: ...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 109: ...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 110: ...th Street To search for that street press to FIND FIRST STREET ENT A message appears asking you to wait while the GlobalMap 3200 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...

Page 111: ...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 112: ...nter 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 GlobalMap 3200 finds the intersection When the Intersections Found list appears press or to select the intersection you are searching for and press ENT In the example on the previous page we selected the intersection of SW 8...

Page 113: ...Map 3200 says it is cal culating 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 screen appears If you wanted to you could select another waypoint from ...

Page 114: ...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 waypoint from the list then press ENT The waypoint informa tion screen appears Find By Name menu left Waypoint Information screen center At right the found waypoint is highlighted by the cursor on the Map Page A To navigate to the waypoint press ENT G...

Page 115: ...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 Bermuda 1957 Bermuda Bissau Guinea Bissau Bogota Ob...

Page 116: ...gia Islands 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 C 5 Astro 1961 Cayman Brac Island Leigon Ghana Liberia 1964 Liberia Luzon Philippines Excluding Mindanao Luzon Philippines Mindanao Mahe 1971 Mahe Island Massawa Ethiopia Eritrea Merchic...

Page 117: ...927 Mexico North American 1983 Alaska Canada CONUS North American 1983 Central America Mexico Observaorio Metereo 1939 Azores Corvo Flores Islands Old Egyptian 1907 Egypt Old Hawaiian Mean for Hawaii Kauai Maui Oahu Old Hawaiian Hawaii Old Hawaiian Kauai Old Hawaiian Maui Old Hawaiian Oahu Oman Oman Ordinance Survey Great Britain 1936 Mean for England Isle of Man Scotland Shetland Islands Wales Or...

Page 118: ...an 1969 Guyana South American 1969 Paraguay South American 1969 Peru South American 1969 Trinidad Tobago South American 1969 Venezuela South Asia Singapore Tananarive Observatory 1925 Madagascar Timbalai 1948 Brunei East Malaysia Sabah Sarawak Tokyo Mean for Japan Korea Okinawa Tokyo Japan Tokyo Korea Tokyo Okinawa Tristan Astro 1968 Tristan da Cunha Viti Levu 1916 Fiji Viti Levu Island Wake Eniwe...

Page 119: ... 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 instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio...

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Page 123: ...nonexclusive 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 124: ...S BE LIABLE TO ANYONE FOR ANY SPECIAL CONSEQUENTIAL INCIDENTAL OR OTHER INDIRECT DAMAGE OF ANY KIND Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential 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 prod...

Page 125: ...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 126: ...ange or end our shipping 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 resolve...

Page 127: ...tras com 3 Canadian customers can write Lowrance Eagle Canada 919 Matheson Blvd E Mississauga Ontario L4W2R7 or fax 905 629 3118 Shipping Information If it becomes 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 ...

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