Lowrance LMS-334c iGPS Installation And Operation Instructions Manual Download

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LMS-334c iGPS &

LMS-339cDF iGPS

Fish-finding Sonar & Mapping GPS

Installation and Operation

Instructions

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Page 1: ...Pub 988 0152 111 www lowrance com LMS 334c iGPS LMS 339cDF iGPS Fish finding Sonar Mapping GPS Installation and Operation Instructions ...

Page 2: ...ark of Fishing Hot Spots Inc Navionics is a registered trademark of Navionics Inc eXitSource Database copyright 2001 2005 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 t...

Page 3: ...oot Thru Hull vs Transom Mounting 16 Transom Transducer Assembly and Mounting 17 Trolling Motor Bracket Installation single frequency only 22 Transducer Orientation and Fish Arches 23 Shoot Thru Hull Preparation 24 Testing Determines Best Location 24 Shoot Thru Hull Installation 26 Speed Temperature Sensors 28 Optional Speed Sensor Installation 28 Power Connections 29 Powering a NMEA 2000 Buss 30 ...

Page 4: ...Depth Range Automatic 62 Depth Range Manual 63 Depth Range Upper and Lower Limits 63 FasTrack 65 Fish I D 65 FishTrack 66 Frequency LMS 339cDF only 68 HyperScroll 69 Log Sonar Chart Data 69 NMEA 2000 70 Noise Rejection 70 Overlay Data 70 Ping Speed HyperScroll 74 Reset Options 76 Reset Water Distance 76 Set Keel Offset 76 Sensitivity Auto Sensitivity 78 Sonar Chart Mode 79 Sonar Page Sonar Chart D...

Page 5: ... 109 Moving Around the Map Zoom Cursor Arrow Keys 109 Selecting Map Item With the Cursor 110 Searching 110 Set a Waypoint 112 Navigate To a Waypoint 114 Set Man Overboard MOB Waypoint 115 Navigate Back to MOB Waypoint 115 Navigate to Cursor Position on Map 116 Navigate to a Point of Interest 117 Creating and Saving a Trail 117 Displaying a Saved Trail 119 Navigating Trails 120 Visual Trailing 120 ...

Page 6: ...ator 137 Trip Calculator 137 Trip Down Timer 137 Trip Up Timer 137 Waypoints 137 Delete a Waypoint 137 Edit a Waypoint 138 Selecting a Waypoint 138 Set a Waypoint by Average Position 139 Set a Waypoint by Projecting a Position 139 Section 8 System GPS Options 141 Alarms 141 NMEA 2000 Alarm 142 Auto Satellite Search 143 Check MMC Files and Storage Space 144 Communications Port Configuration 144 Con...

Page 7: ...reen Contrast and Brightness 167 Set Language 167 Set Local Time 168 Show WAAS Alarm 168 Software Version Information 169 Sounds and Alarm Sound Styles 169 Track Smoothing 170 Trail Options 170 General Trail Options 170 Specific Trail Options 171 Delete Trail 171 New Trail 171 Trail Visible Invisible and Other Trail Options 172 Transparency 172 Units of Measure 173 Section 9 Searching 175 Find Str...

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

Page 10: ...order When you come to a GPS menu command on the screen look it up in the manual by skimming the table of contents flipping through Section 6 or scanning through the command portion of Section 7 Your unit is ready to use right out of the box but you can fine tune and customize it s operation with dozens of options Since sonar is the unit s key feature we put the main sonar options in Section 4 Som...

Page 11: ...ing levels for night use 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 cards for recording trip details and displaying charts or custom maps So...

Page 12: ... water than in salt water Depth display Continuous display Graph recording Up to 2 GB 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 339cDF GPS Receiv...

Page 13: ...mory The amount of GPS or sonar data you can record and save for recall later is only limited by the number of MMC cards you have NOTICE The storage temperature 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 n...

Page 14: ... computer using our free Sonar Viewer The viewer is available for download from the Lowrance web site www lowrance com You can save several different sonar log files erase em and record new ones over and over again The size of your sonar recordings is only limited by the free space available on your MMC How Lowrance GPS Works You ll navigate faster and easier if you understand how your unit scans ...

Page 15: ...the hard drive memory in a computer or a tape in a cassette tape recorder You can save several different GPS data files erase em and record new ones over and over again These GPS Data Files file format usr can be shared between not only the LMS 334c iGPS and LMS 339cDF iGPS but other Lowrance GPS units and even personal computers Your unit has one more thing in common with a personal computer Just...

Page 16: ...that s the case move on to How to Use This Manual on page 11 But if you want to understand the current state of satellite navigation 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 ...

Page 17: ...sn t have a compass or any other navigation aid built inside It relies solely on the signals from the sat ellites to calculate a position Speed direction of travel and distance are all calculated from position information Therefore in order it 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 Th...

Page 18: ...igation avail able 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 Free T...

Page 19: ...actual sonar GPS unit on your com puter You can run it from your computer keyboard or use your mouse to press the virtual keys Easy download and installation instructions are available on our web site The emulator works exactly like your real sonar GPS unit When using the Sonar and GPS Simulators you can play back sonar logs run GPS routes and trails even create real waypoints you can use in the f...

Page 20: ...eed to enter or file names you need to select are show in italic type such as trail name Instructions Menu Sequences Most functions you perform with your unit are described as a sequence of key strokes and selecting menu commands 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 ME...

Page 21: ...he transducer cable to the sonar unit Install the speed or temp sensor if applicable and route the cable to the unit 5 Route the power cable from the unit s location to an appropriate power source and connect it there 6 Connect the transducer power cable and any sensor cables to the unit and mount the unit on the bracket Transducer Installation These instructions will help you install your Skimmer...

Page 22: ...ity marine grade above or below waterline sealant adhesive compound Dual frequency transom installations Tools two adjustable wrenches drill 20 0 161 drill bit flat head screwdriver Supplies four 1 long 12 stainless steel slotted wood screws high quality marine grade above or below waterline seal ant adhesive compound Single frequency trolling motor installations Tools two adjustable wrenches flat...

Page 23: ...r less Vee pad hull left Vee hull right A pod style transducer is shown here but the principle is the same for Skimmers inside a hull 4 If the transducer is mounted on the transom make sure it doesn t interfere with the trailer or hauling of the boat Also don t mount it closer than approximately one foot from the engine s lower unit This will prevent cavitation bubble interference with propeller o...

Page 24: ... object strikes If you want you may move the transducer a little higher for more protection There are two extremes you should avoid Never let the edge of the mounting bracket extend below the bottom of the hull Never let the bottom the face of the transducer rise above the bottom of the hull Shoot Thru Hull vs Transom Mounting In a shoot thru hull installation the transducer is bonded to the insid...

Page 25: ... installation section of this instruction booklet to determine if you can satisfactorily shoot through the hull Transom Transducer Assembly and Mounting The best way to install these transducers is to loosely assemble all of the parts first place the transducer s bracket against the transom and see if you can move the transducer so that it s parallel with the ground The following instructions some...

Page 26: ...chets into the bracket with the letter A aligned with the alignment mark molded into the bracket Place the ratchets onto the transducer with the letter A aligned with the 12 o clock position on the transducer stem These positions set the transducer s coarse angle adjustment for a 14 transom Most outboard and stern drive tran soms have a 14 angle Insert and align ratchets Add ratchets to bracket an...

Page 27: ...nd place them against the transom Again check to see if you can move the transducer so it s parallel with the ground If you can then go to step 3A If it doesn t repeat step 2A but use a different alignment letter until you can place the transducer on the transom correctly Insert bolt and check transducer position on transom B Two piece bracket Assemble the transducer and bracket as shown in the fo...

Page 28: ... position for the ratchets assemble the transducer as shown in the following fig ure Don t tighten the lock nut at this time Assemble transducer and bracket B Two piece bracket Once you determine the correct position for the ratchets assemble the transducer as shown in the figure in step 2B Don t tighten the lock nut at this time 4 Drilling mounting holes Hold the transducer and bracket assembly a...

Page 29: ...he 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 compound Adjust the transducer so that it s parallel to the ground and tighten the nut until it touches the outer washer then add 1 4 turn Don t over tighten the lock ...

Page 30: ...al the hole with the same marine grade above or below waterline seal ant used for the mounting screws 7 Make a test run to determine the results If the bottom is lost at high speed or if noise appears on the display try sliding the transducer bracket down This puts the transducer deeper into the water hope fully below the turbulence causing the noise Don t allow the transducer bracket to go below ...

Page 31: ... If you do not get good fish arches on your display it could be because the transducer is not parallel with the ground when the boat is at rest in the water or at slow trolling speeds If the arch slopes up but not back down then the front of the transducer is too high and needs to be lowered If only the back half of the arch is printed then the nose of the transducer is angled too far down and nee...

Page 32: ...ur boat dealer or manufacturer to confirm your hull specifications Epoxy the transducer to a solid portion of the hull For example some but not all manufacturers use a layer of fiberglass then a core of balsa wood finishing with an outer layer of fiberglass Removing the inner layer of fiberglass and the balsa wood core exposes the outer layer of fiberglass The transducer can then be epoxied direct...

Page 33: ...o turn off Auto Sensitivity Auto Depth Range and ASP Try a range setting that is two to three times the water depth The harder more rocky the bottom the easier it will be to get a second bottom signal Don t touch the controls once they ve been set Example of a second bottom signal Unit is in 30 feet of water with range set at 80 feet and sensitivity set at 87 percent 2 Next take the transducer out...

Page 34: ...at your selected location will work under all conditions make a test run with the boat on plane and observe the bottom signal You ll need to figure some way to prop the transducer into position while you make your test run A brick or two might be sufficient to hold it in place 5 When you re satisfied with a location mark it and proceed with the installation Shoot Thru Hull Installation If you are ...

Page 35: ... shown in the previous figure Make sure there are no air pockets in the epoxy layer Then apply the remaining ep oxy to the sanded area on the hull 3 Press the transducer into the epoxy twisting and turning it to force any air bubbles out from under the transducer face Stop pressing when you bottom out on the hull When you re finished the face of the transducer should be parallel with the hull with...

Page 36: ...est Don t mount the sensor behind strakes or ribs These will disturb the water flow to the speed sensor Make sure the sensor will remain in the water when the boat is on plane Also make sure the lo cation doesn t interfere with the boat s trailer Typically the sensor is mounted about one foot to the side of the transom s centerline Once you ve determined the proper location for the unit place the ...

Page 37: ...r to the speed sen sor s socket If you have any questions concerning the installation of the sensor please contact your local boat dealer Power Connections Your unit comes with a power data cable that splits into three ends each with several exposed wires shown in the following figure The end with 4 wires blue yellow orange and shield is a Data cable that connects to a NMEA 0183 interface The end ...

Page 38: ...NMEA 2000 Power cable to an accessory power switch The cable s red wire should be at tached with the provided 3 amp fuse to the positive terminal and the cable s black and shield wires should both be attached to the negative terminal You can attach the NMEA 2000 power cable directly to the boat s bat tery but you must use the fuse and install an on off switch so you can shut off power to the netwo...

Page 39: ...hat results in electrical interference or if such a switch is not available we recommend connecting direct to the battery and installing an inline switch This will let you shut off power to the power cable when the unit is not in use When you are not using the unit you should always shut off power to the power cable especially when the power cable is disconnected from the unit If possible keep the...

Page 40: ...wired into the power cables Failure to use a 3 amp fuse will void your warranty This unit has reverse polarity protection No damage will occur if the power wires are reversed However the unit will not work until the wires are attached correctly GPS Internal Antenna The unit has a built in 12 parallel channel GPS WAAS antenna NMEA 2000 Cable Connections NMEA 2000 is a new buss network specifically ...

Page 41: ... in this section on powering a NMEA 2000 buss IMPORTANT NOTE The data from your internal GPS receiver will not be trans mitted across the LowranceNET NMEA 2000 network You must have an LGC 2000 GPS antenna module in the network for that to happen Installation instructions for the LGC 2000 and other electronic probe sensors like the EP 10 Fuel Flow and EP 15 Fluid Level sensor are available in the ...

Page 42: ...her GPS receiver Com 1 wiring to transmit NMEA position information to another NMEA compatible device Ground To Other Device Com 1 To unit Yellow Transmit NMEA Receive Shield Ground Orange Receive NMEA Transmit Shield Ground Ground Com 1 To unit To Other GPS Receiver ...

Page 43: ...l bracket It can also be mounted on a portable power supply If you use the supplied bracket you may be interested in the optional R A M bracket mounting system This converts the unit s gimbal bracket to a swivel mount Network socket Power Data socket Power Supply cable NMEA 0183 Data cable four wires Sonar socket Transducer NMEA 2000 Power cable Optional speed sensor ...

Page 44: ...al GPS antenna can lock on to satellite signals Make sure there is enough room behind the unit to attach the power and transducer cables 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 Position the bracket so t...

Page 45: ...nd the cables with a good marine sealant Some marine dealers stock cable hole covers to conceal 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 unit 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 b...

Page 46: ...d Memory Card Installation Your unit uses a MultiMedia Card to store information such as sonar logs custom maps waypoints trails and other GPS data The unit can also use Secure Digital cards SD card to store data NOTE Throughout this manual we will use the term MMC but just re member your unit can use an MMC or SD card to store data Both of these solid state flash memory devices are about the size...

Page 47: ...door and fasten the thumb screw finger tight To add an MMC or SD Card 1 Open the card compartment door 2 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 acc...

Page 48: ...t 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 highway speeds Otherwise wind blast can pop off the cover NOTE When you first turn on the unit the Map Page appears If you would rather start learning about GPS operation jump to Sec 6 Basic GPS Operations Remember you don t need to read this manual from cover to...

Page 49: ... just can t wait to get on the water turn to the one page Quick Reference on page 49 Keyboard LMS 339cDF iGPS sonar unit showing map with sonar split screen keyboard and access door for the MMC slot 1 PWR LIGHT The PWR key turns the unit on and off and activates the backlight 2 PAGES The Pages key helps switch the unit between four page screens Satellite Status Page Navigation Page Map Page and So...

Page 50: ... PWR As the unit powers up the Map Page is displayed first To switch to the Sonar Page press PAGES to SONAR EXIT To turn on the backlight press PWR again The unit has three backlight levels Repeatedly pressing PWR will cycle through the backlight set tings and turn off the backlight Turn off the unit by pressing and holding the PWR key for 3 seconds Main Menu The unit has a Main Menu which contain...

Page 51: ...igation turns off the various navigation commands Used to stop navigating after you have reached your destination Sonar Setup sets sonar options GPS Setup sets GPS receiver options System Setup sets general configuration options Sun Moon Calculations finds the rising and setting time of the sun and the moon Trip Calculator shows trip status and statistics Timers controls the up timer down timer an...

Page 52: ...presents a GPS function so it is discussed in much greater detail in Sec 6 No matter what Page you are on a flashing current position indica tor question mark symbol and flashing GPS data displays indicate sat ellite lock has been lost and there is no position confirmed WARNING Do not begin navigating with this unit until the numbers have stopped flashing Satellite Status Page showing satellite lo...

Page 53: ...boat as well as where you are going Navigation page with Sonar left Navigation Page with digital data recording a trail traveling southwest right 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 of the screen is your present position It points in the ...

Page 54: ... 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 to select SONAR The Pages Menu also offers five chart display options under the Sonar Page category To access them press PAGES to SONAR to Option Name EXIT The Sonar Page has its own menu which is u...

Page 55: ...47 Sonar display options from left Split Zoom and Split Frequency Sonar chart display options from left Digital Data and Flasher Sonar Page Menu ...

Page 56: ... the following page contains a 10 step quick reference that will cover most fish finding situations The quick reference describes how your unit will operate with all the sonar fea tures in their automatic modes which are set at the factory Surface clutter Structure Bottom signal Fish arches In FasTrack fish arches show as horizontal bars Depth scale Digital data overlay depth temperature Surface s...

Page 57: ...auto settings will track the bottom displaying it in the lower por tion of the screen The full sonar chart will scroll 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 arche...

Page 58: ...u want to 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 sensitivity is adjusted you can see the difference on the scrolling chart These figures show results of different sensitivity levels on the same lo ca...

Page 59: ...m tracking When you change the setting with auto 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 sensitiv...

Page 60: ... popular Fish I D fish symbol feature 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 your boat in maximum detail we recomme...

Page 61: ...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 number anywhere on the visible record For the ultimate training aid be sure to download the free emulator software for your unit Aside from being fun ...

Page 62: ...54 Notes ...

Page 63: ...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 when you may want to turn the ASP featu...

Page 64: ...ing 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 The deep alarm works just the opposite It sounds a warning tone if the bottom depth goes deeper than the alarm s setting Both depth alarms work only off the digital ...

Page 65: ... the right side of the screen To adjust and turn on the zone alarm 1 Press MENU MENU to ALARMS ENT to SONAR ALARMS ENT 2 Press to ADJUST ZONE ENT Sonar Alarms menu with Adjust Zone command selected left Adjust Zone Alarm selection box with Upper selected right 3 To set the upper boundary for the Zone Alarm use to select UPPER then press to move the top of the bar to the desired depth 4 To set the ...

Page 66: ...when the alarm will go off You may want the alarm to go off when the black wa ter tank is filled to 75 percent of its capacity likewise you may want to know when the fuel level falls below 30 percent of tank capacity To get to the NMEA 2000 Alarms menu press MENU MENU select ALARMS and press ENT Choose NMEA 2000 ALARMS and press ENT NMEA 2000 Alarms selected from alarms menu left NMEA 2000 Alarms ...

Page 67: ...ke a run to compare GPS ground speed to speed sensor speed perform your test in relatively calm water free of current if pos sible Unless of course you are taking the speed of current into con sideration when making your calculation After you have a correction figure here s how to enter it 1 Press MENU MENU to SONAR SETUP ENT to CALIBRATE WATER SPEED ENT 2 Enter the number you calculated earlier P...

Page 68: ... and weak echoes It paints a brighter color on targets that are stronger than a preset value This allows you to tell the difference between a hard and soft bottom For example a soft muddy or weedy bottom returns a weaker signal which is shown with a narrow colored line dark blue tinged with red or a little yellow Since fish are among the weakest echoes they show up mostly as blue arches A hard bot...

Page 69: ...rs Press to adjust Colorline 3 When it s set at the desired level press EXIT A small amount of ColorLine indicates a soft bottom probably sand or mud left The wider ColorLine indicates a harder bottom right Depth Cursor The depth cursor consists of a horizontal line with a digital depth box on the right side The numbers inside the box show the depth of the cursor Wider ColorLine Thin or no ColorLi...

Page 70: ...pth cursor appears Press move the Depth Cursor 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 pending upon the bottom depth and the current range you can change the range to a different depth Sonar Page menu with...

Page 71: ...rent depth range A blue bar highlights the selected range 4 When the new range is selected press EXIT to close the menu NOTE The sonar s depth capability depends on the water bottom condi tions transducer installation and other factors Depth Range Upper and Lower Limits Virtually any segment of the water column can be displayed by using the upper and lower limit feature This lets you pick the shal...

Page 72: ... ber then press to move the cursor to the next number and repeat until the depth is correct then press EXIT 3 To set the lower limit press to LOWER LIMIT ENT Press to change the first number then press to move the cursor to the next number and repeat until the depth is correct then press EXIT repeatedly To turn off upper and lower limits From the Sonar Page press MENU to AUTO DEPTH RANGE ENT EXIT ...

Page 73: ...e In most instances remaining targets are fish The Fish I D feature displays fish symbols on the screen in place of the actual fish echoes There are several fish symbol sizes These are used to designate the relative size between targets In other words Fish I D displays a small fish symbol when it thinks a target is a small fish a medium fish sym bol on a larger target and so on The sonar s microco...

Page 74: ...he unit in both the Fish I D mode and without to become more familiar with the feature Fish I D is off by default Sonar Features menu with Fish I D Symbols selected To turn the Fish I D feature on 1 From the Sonar Page press MENU to SONAR FEATURES ENT 2 Press to FISH SYMBOLS ENT EXIT EXIT To turn off Fish I D repeat the instructions in step 2 FishTrack The FishTrack feature shows the depth of a fi...

Page 75: ...ck and Fish I D at the same time 1 From the Sonar Page press MENU to SONAR FEATURES ENT 2 Press to FISH DEPTHS ENT EXIT EXIT To turn off FishTrack repeat the instructions in step 1 Turning off FishTrack in this manner will not turn off Fish I D symbols Fish arches above structure No fish shown FasTrack graph confirms fish above structure Fig 1 A Fig 1 B Fig 2 A Fig 2 B Many fish arches visible Few...

Page 76: ...and salt water sport fishing applications When you get into very deep salt water 300 to 500 feet or deeper the 50 kHz fre quency is the best choice The 200 kHz transducer will give 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 fr...

Page 77: ...ress to 200 KHZ ENT 3 Press EXIT EXIT to clear the menu HyperScroll See the entry on Ping Speed which controls the HyperScroll feature Log Sonar Chart Data If you have an MMC installed in the unit the sonar data shown on the screen can be saved to the MMC This can be played back at any time If you have a personal computer and Internet access visit our web site www lowrance com and download the fre...

Page 78: ...ht different commands Select FILE NAME if you want to change the name Select CHART QUALITY if you want to lower the file quality and record for a longer period of time After you have changed the settings select START LOGGING and press ENT NMEA 2000 On the Sonar menu the NMEA 2000 entry provides a way to monitor configure and calibrate devices on the LowranceNet For more informa tion see the docume...

Page 79: ...xpanded To overlay information on your screen 1 Press MENU to OVERLAY DATA ENT 2 If you currently have any overlay data on your screen it will be listed here Select ENTER TO ADD and press ENT The data viewer shows information categories with or symbols next to each category name A category with a next to it is expandable meaning its con tents are hidden Selecting the category name and pressing ENT...

Page 80: ...y Data turned on left This example shows Depth Ground Speed and the Steering Ar row Sonar Page displaying Depth Ground Speed and Track right To remove overlaid data 1 While on the Page that shows the item or items you want to remove press MENU to OVERLAY DATA ENT 2 You ll see a list of the overlay data currently displayed Select the item you want to remove from your display and press ENT ENT to re...

Page 81: ... of the overlay data currently displayed Select the item you want to move and press ENT to MOVE ENT 3 The data begins to flash on your screen Use any combination of to move the data to a new location on the screen 4 When satisfied press EXIT EXIT NOTE The Customize command and the Overlay Data command both use the same information categories The difference between the two commands is Customize cha...

Page 82: ...hat is the case the Data Size box will not be displayed for that data type Ping Speed 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 s...

Page 83: ...Speed Control Bar appears Press to adjust Ping Speed When it s set at the desired level press EXIT 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 ping speed to 50 percent To reactivate Hyperscroll use to increase ping speed to greater than 50 percent When it s set at the desired level press EXIT When you boost ping ...

Page 84: ... Yes selected right 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 window can be reset to zero using the Reset Water Distance command P...

Page 85: ...lect 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 indicators now accurately show the depth of water beneath the keel NOTE If knowing the exact depth of water beneath the keel is less im...

Page 86: ...ed 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 to adjust sensitivity up or down is the same whether the unit is in the automatic or manual mode In automatic you can adjust sensitivity up to 100 percent but the unit will limit your minimum s...

Page 87: ...ts factory default setting Sonar Chart Mode The default color scheme for the sonar chart is the white background but we offer other variations to suit your viewing preferences The chart can be displayed in grayscale reverse grayscale blue back ground white background nightview iceview or bottom color tracking To change the chart mode color scheme 1 From the Sonar Page press MENU to SONAR FEATURES ...

Page 88: ...e 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 sensor built in show at the top left corner of the screen The FasTrack display shows just to the right of the scale This changes all echoes into short horizontal bars replicating a flasher so nar The zoom bar on the far right shows the ar...

Page 89: ...F only This page shows sonar data from the 50 kHz transducer on the left side of the screen and data from the 200 kHz transducer on the right side All other functions and features are the same as the Full Chart page Split Frequency Chart left The Split Frequency Sonar Chart page allows you to adjust sensitivity separately for each window right You can adjust the sensitivity in each window To adjus...

Page 90: ...Page has cus tomizable data boxes to provide constant on screen information The data available from your unit is divided into categories in the Data Viewer menu These categories include GPS Data Navigation Trip Calculator Time Sonar Data and Miscellaneous Data You can select items from any of these categories for display in any data box To change the information displayed in a data box On the Page...

Page 91: ...data you want to display Then use to select a data option With the new option highlighted press ENT to switch the contents of the box to the new data type then press EXIT You can now select another box to change When you are finished with the settings press EXIT to return to normal operation A Page dis play can show a limited number of data boxes You can not turn them off or add more data boxes Fl...

Page 92: ...ide of the display is the active menu To do this press PAGES PAGES The window with the blue title bar at the top of the screen is the active window To switch back 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 93: ...re 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 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 want to run the sonar and GPS simulators simultaneously As you review sonar logs you can create waypoints to mar...

Page 94: ...e 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 using this unit in a car there are times when you may want to turn off the sonar This com mand turns off the sonar and stops the chart from scrolling Sonar re starts ...

Page 95: ... wave action boat wakes temperature inversion and more The surface clarity 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 and high It can also be turned off The default level...

Page 96: ... Use the transparency menu to adjust the transparency of menu win dows A high transparency allows you to continue monitoring the screen s display while adjusting feature settings though the text of the menus may fade until it is unreadable A low transparency will usually make menu text easier to read at the cost of watching your display Experiment with this feature until you find the right level o...

Page 97: ...ssed For example pressing the ZIN key once will enable a 2X zoom which will show all echoes that are between the top and bottom of the 2X zoom bar Pressing the key again will give a 4X zoom and only the ech oes between the top and bottom of the 4X bar will show on the screen Press the Zoom Out key ZOUT to return the display to the normal mode Sonar Page normal view left Same view zoomed to 2X cent...

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Page 99: ... 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 straigh...

Page 100: ...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 101: ...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 103: ...d how they all work together BUT if you just can t wait to get outside turn to the one page Quick Reference on page 108 Keyboard LMS 339cDF iGPS 1 PWR LIGHT The PWR key turns the unit on and off and activates the backlight 2 PAGES Pressing the Pages key and the arrow keys switches the unit between the four page screens Satellite Status Page Naviga tion Page Map Page and Sonar Page 3 MENU Press the...

Page 104: ...e display On the Sonar Page it enlarges fish signals and bottom detail On the Map Page it 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 powers up the Map Page is displayed To switch to another page press PAGES to Page Name EXIT To turn on the backlight press PWR again The unit has three backlight levels Pressin...

Page 105: ... turns off the various navigation commands Used to stop navigating after you have reached your destination Sonar Setup sets various sonar options GPS Setup sets various GPS receiver options System Setup sets general configuration options Sun Moon Calculations finds the rising and setting time of the sun and the moon Trip Calculator shows trip status and statistics Timers controls the up timer down...

Page 106: ...e Satellite Status Page shown provides detailed information 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 to select STATUS 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 positi...

Page 107: ...ls 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 NOTE One of the data display options for the Satellite Status page is Po sition Error horizontal position error which can appear in one of the page s data boxes If you turn on Position Error it will show you the expected error from a benchmark locatio...

Page 108: ...rail 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 down at the top of the compass rose indicates the cur rent track direction of travel you are taking The Navigation with Digital Data Page recording a trail while travel ing southwest Page looks like this when the unit i...

Page 109: ...making toward the waypoint For instructions see the Customize Page Displays entry in Sec 8 Track is the heading or the current direction you are 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 m...

Page 110: ...destination at your present closing speed You can also customize the time data box to show Arrival Time instead Arrival Time is the local time it will be when you arrive at the destination based upon your present closing speed and track In the preceding example the driver is headed west a 265º track to ward a waypoint 265º bearing away The cross track error range white corridor is 0 20 miles eithe...

Page 111: ...ng 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 in the lower right corner of the screen In the first of the follow ing example figures the range is 4 000 miles from the left edge of the map to the right edge of the map The Zoom In and Zoom Out keys zoom the map to enlarge or reduce...

Page 112: ...porated cities shaded metropolitan areas county boundaries shaded public lands such as national forests and parks some major city streets Interstate U S and state highways Interstate 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...

Page 113: ...uce screen clutter and make streets and other map features easier to see by turning off the display of POIs you re not watching for To see how check the text on Map Detail Category Selection page 154 It shows how to use the Map Categories Drawn menu to turn indi vidual POI displays off and on Even though their display is turned off you can still search for POIs and their icons will pop up when you...

Page 114: ...map will have Active Map displayed at the top Pages Menu with Two Map option selected left Map Page with two map windows right Resize Window is another handy feature for pages that have two major windows You can change the horizontal size of the windows to suit your viewing preference 1 From any two window display press MENU to RESIZE WINDOW ENT 2 Four flashing arrows appear along the centerline d...

Page 115: ...ws to be side by side or stacked one on top of the The Resize Windows command has been ac tivated shown by the four arrows displayed between the two maps 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 yo...

Page 116: ... 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 find a nearb...

Page 117: ... 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 northward southward east ward or westward b...

Page 118: ...IT to clear the cursor and jump 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 mos...

Page 119: ...If you want you could scroll 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 to FIND ON MAP ENT POI infor...

Page 120: ...and longi tude of a position on the earth A waypoint represents a location or des tination that can be stored in memory then be recalled later for navi gational use You can create a waypoint at the cursor position on the map or at your current position while you are navigating A waypoint may be created at any location by manually entering the position s latitude and longi tude You can copy waypoin...

Page 121: ...ol is described in Sec 7 The unit will remember the symbol you chose and use it the next time you save a waypoint To revert to the default symbol edit a waypoint and choose the original symbol or use the Reset Options command Create Waypoint on Map 1 Use the arrow keys to move the cursor to the place where you want to make a waypoint 2 Press WPT WPT The waypoint is saved and automatically given a ...

Page 122: ...on 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 pick your waypoint if you use the Find Waypoint commands 1 Press WPT select MY WAYPOINTS to SAVED ENT To look up the nearest waypoint press to NEAREST ENT or to look by name press EN...

Page 123: ...as the man overboard position Caution Saving a new Man Overboard waypoint will overwrite the pre vious 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 shows the compass rose with its bearing arrow pointing toward the man overboard position and the destinati...

Page 124: ...MENU MENU to CANCEL NAVIGA TION ENT to YES ENT The unit stops showing navigation 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 In this example the cursor is centered on Oologah Oklahoma 1 Use the cursor with the zoom in and zoom out keys to...

Page 125: ...TION ENT to YES ENT Navigate to a Point of Interest For POIs that are in view on the map you can easily use the Navigate to Cursor command above Just use the cursor to select the POI The other method involves searching for POIs with the Find Waypoint command launched with the WPT key See the searching example ear lier in this section or turn to Sec 9 Searching for detailed instructions on POI sear...

Page 126: ...To preserve a trail from point A to point B you must turn off the trail by making it inactive before heading to point C or even back to point A When the current trail is set inactive the unit automatically begins recording a new trail To Save a Trail 1 Press MENU MENU to MY TRAILS ENT Sequence for saving a trail and beginning a new one My Trails com mand left The Trails Menu center The arrow to th...

Page 127: ...letely turning off trail record ing under the trail Options command However if the Update Active Trail option is turned off it will cancel the automatic trail creation feature Displaying a Saved Trail The active trail is automatically displayed on the with the factory de fault settings You can selectively turn trail display off and on for any saved or active trail In the Saved Trails List visible ...

Page 128: ...we often just use visual back trailing because it is a bit better at following each little turn on a foot path At faster speeds such as the highway or on the wa ter the Navigate Trail and Backtrack Trail commands are useful Visual Trailing 1 On the Map Page zoom ZIN or ZOUT so your flashing trail is visible 2 Begin moving and watch the Map Page Walk or steer so your cur rent position arrow traces ...

Page 129: ...ays converted to a route when you navigate the trail On the Map Page the trail you are navigating is represented by a dot ted line that alternates with a flashing solid line The Navigation Page will also show 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...

Page 130: ...next waypoint Navigate a Back Trail 1 Press MENU MENU to MY TRAILS ENT 2 Press to Saved Trail list then use to select the desired Trail Name ENT 3 Press to NAVIGATE ENT 4 Press to REVERSE ENT to NAVIGATE ENT The unit shows navi gation 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 ...

Page 131: ...points 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 in order to store it on your personal computer GPS Data Files stored on an MMC must be copied from the car...

Page 132: ...ENT The unit will display first a progress message followed by a completion message when the data transfer is finished To return to the Page view repeatedly press EXIT These left to right figures show the menu sequence for naming and saving a GPS Data File from the unit 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 t...

Page 133: ...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 135: ...t 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 first point and the rubber band line disappears 3 Move the cursor to the second position T...

Page 136: ...ow 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 Use to select the desired icon and press ENT The icon ap pears on the map Cursor selects icon location left Select Icon Symbol menu center Boat Ramp icon on map right Create Icon at Current Position 1 While you are traveling press ENT and the screen shows a Select Ico...

Page 137: ...d icon on the map 1 Use arrow keys to center cursor crosshairs 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 together in an ordered sequence to mark a course of travel You can visualize a route as a string of beads The beads represent...

Page 138: ...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 6 Basic GPS Operations Routes Created in the Unit You can create a route by selecting existing waypoints from the way point list or you...

Page 139: ...t the starting spot 4 Press ENT to set the first waypoint In the example below we started the route at the intersection of 11th Street and 145th E Ave Route creation sequence 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 interstate on ramp with waypoint 3 In figures 2 and 3 notice the ...

Page 140: ...ernal memory You can edit the route and run other commands but if you are finished with the route for now return to the main page display by pressing EXIT repeatedly Delete a Route 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 3 Press to DELETE ENT to YES ENT Tip You can also delete all routes at once 1 From the NAVIG...

Page 141: ... 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 so you can insert a waypoint from the list Remove Waypoint will delete the waypoint from the route View Waypoint will show you where the selected waypoint is on the map NOTE When adding waypoints to a ...

Page 142: ...ATION ENT to YES ENT The 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 in reverse 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 Use to REVERSE ENT to NAVIGATE ENT 3 Upon arrival at your destination cancel na...

Page 143: ... 4 shows route navigation on the Map Page In this figure 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 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...

Page 144: ... bearing from current position to the selected point on the trail The Edit Trail menu right Edit a Trail Color To edit a trail color press MENU MENU to MY TRAILS ENT to trail name ENT to COLOR ENT Press to select a color style then press ENT Press EXIT repeatedly to return to the main page display Edit a Trail Pattern To edit a trail pattern press MENU MENU to MY TRAILS ENT to trail name ENT to PA...

Page 145: ...n Moon menu press MENU MENU to SUN MOON CALCULATIONS ENT Trip Calculator To get to the Calculator menu press MENU MENU to TRIP CALCU LATOR ENT Trip Down Timer To get to the Down Timer menu press MENU MENU to TIMERS ENT to DOWN TIMER ENT Trip Up Timer To get to the Up Timer menu press MENU MENU to TIMERS ENT ENT Waypoints Delete a Waypoint To delete a waypoint from the waypoint list press WPT ENT E...

Page 146: ...t symbol 1 Press WPT ENT ENT ENT to waypoint name ENT to EDIT WAYPOINT ENT to CHOOSE SYMBOL ENT 2 Use arrow keys to select desired symbol and press ENT To return to the main page display press EXIT repeatedly Waypoint Position To edit waypoint position 1 Press WPT ENT ENT ENT to waypoint name ENT to EDIT WAYPOINT ENT 2 Latitude press to LATITUDE ENT Press to change the first char acter then press ...

Page 147: ...pecific distance and bearing from a reference position The reference position can be se lected from your waypoint list a map feature or from the Points of In terest list 1 Press WPT to SUBCATEGORY column to NEW ENT 2 Press to PROJECTED POSITION ENT to CREATE ENT 3 Press to CHOOSE REFERENCE ENT Use to select a waypoint map feature or Point of Interest When the point has been selected press ENT and ...

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Page 149: ...o 1 mile then the alarm flashes a message if you drift 1 miles to the right or left of the line to the waypoint The anchor alarm is triggered when you drift outside of a preset radius Using the 1 mile as an example if you re anchored and the boat moves more than 1 miles a tone will sound and a message will appear Alarms command left Alarm menu right 1 To set an alarm press MENU MENU to ALARMS ENT ...

Page 150: ...larm will go off You may want the alarm to go off when the black water tank is filled to 75 percent of its capacity likewise you may want to know when the fuel level falls below 30 percent of tank capacity To get to the NMEA 2000 Alarms menu press MENU MENU select ALARMS and press ENT Choose NMEA 2000 ALARMS and press ENT NMEA 2000 Alarms selected left NMEA 2000 Alarms menu right 1 With the Fluid ...

Page 151: ... time and date since these were programmed into it at the factory and an internal clock keeps the time while the unit is turned off If the time and or date are in correct you can set them using the Set Local Time menu The unit begins searching for the satellites using the above data that it acquired the last time it was turned on This probably was at the factory Since it s almost certain that you ...

Page 152: ...n 2 0 compatible communication port The Com Port Menu accessed from the System Setup Menu al lows you to configure the communications port to send or receive data from another electronic device like autopilot The com port can be used for a NMEA or SiRF Binary data transfer For connectors and wiring information for another device see page 33 Menus for changing Com Port settings ...

Page 153: ...the main page display Coordinate System Selection The Coordinate System Menu lets you select the coordinate system to use when 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 m...

Page 154: ...n and datum in use determines which one to use If you use standard and your position is off significantly then try the alternate NOTE When the position format is changed it affects the way all positions are shown on all screens This includes waypoints To change the coordinate system press ENT while COORDINATE SYSTEM is highlighted Press to highlight the desired format then press ENT to select it P...

Page 155: ...st be parallel with the edge of the map USGS maps are parallel others may not be Also this works better with smaller scale maps such as 1 24000 The reference position can be anywhere on the map but the closer it is to your location the smaller the numbers will be that you ll have to deal with Once you have decided on a reference position you can save it as a way point See the waypoint section for ...

Page 156: ...ant on screen information The data available from your unit is divided into categories in the Data Viewer menu These categories include GPS Data Navigation Trip Calculator Time Sonar Data and Sensor Data You can select items from any of these categories for display in any data box To change the information displayed in a data box On the Page display you want to change press MENU to CUSTOMIZE ENT T...

Page 157: ...o change or press EXIT to return to normal operation NOTE A Page display can show a limited number of data boxes You can not turn them off or add more data boxes GPS Simulator The GPS simulator lets you use the unit as if you were navigating out doors It s a great way to practice using your unit You can set the start ing location by entering latitude longitude or from a stored waypoint map place o...

Page 158: ...age display Simulating Trail or Route Navigation To automatically follow a trail or route without manual steering 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 WITH ARROWS command and press...

Page 159: ...position marker arrow appears on the map in the loca tion you selected with the cursor The unit will consider that spot as its last known position until changed by satellite lock on or a new simula tor location chosen Map Auto Zoom This receiver has an auto zoom feature that eliminates much of the but ton pushing common with other brands of GPS receivers It works in conjunction with the navigation...

Page 160: ... Pop up Map Information From the Map Data menu press to POPUP MAP INFORMATION With the option highlighted press ENT to turn it on check or turn it off un check Map Boundaries From the Map Data menu press to DRAW MAP BOUNDARIES With the option highlighted press ENT to turn it on check or turn it off un check Fill Water With White From the Map Data menu press to FILL WATER WITH WHITE With the option...

Page 161: ...e option highlighted press ENT to turn it on check or turn it off uncheck To set Lat Long Grid From the Map Data menu press to LAT LON GRID LINES With the option highlighted press ENT to turn it on check or turn it off uncheck Press EXIT EXIT to return to the main page display Map Datum Selection Maps and charts are based on a survey of an area covered by the map or chart These surveys are called ...

Page 162: ...to Map Categories 1 From the Map Page press MENU to MAP CATEGORIES DRAWN ENT 2 Press to select a category or press and to select a subcate gory Press ENT to turn on check or turn off uncheck a category or subcategory 3 To return to the last main page display press EXIT EXIT The Map Categories Drawn Menu Map Orientation By default this receiver shows the map with north always at the top of the scre...

Page 163: ...n 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 a N shows on the map screen to help you see which direction is north Map Menu left Map Orientation menu with the North Up map orientation option selected right To ch...

Page 164: ...ontain notes or chart information represented by circle i Chart Note icons on the map display An example is shown in the following figure NauticPath chart showing Chart Note icon selected by cursor left Note information screen right To view Chart Note information 1 Use the arrow keys to move the cursor over a Chart Note icon When it s selected a pop up name box appears 2 Press WPT to display the N...

Page 165: ...g figures To view Port Services information 1 Use the arrow keys to move the cursor over a Port Services icon When it is selected a pop up name box appears 2 Press WPT to display the Port Services Information screen NauticPath chart showing Port Services icon selected by cursor When first highlighted the Pop Up name box appears The Port Services information screen for a NauticPath chart contains a...

Page 166: ...m range 0 8 nautical mile the icon becomes an animated arrow showing tidal current ve locity and direction for the selected tidal station at the present time At larger zoom ranges you can select the boxed C icon and it becomes an animated arrow with a pop up name box the name box disappears af ter a few seconds Examples are displayed in the following figures To view Tidal Current information 1 Use...

Page 167: ...rn for the day from midnight MN to noon NN to midnight MN The velocity scale at the top left side of the graph changes dynamically based upon the maximum velocity of the current for that day Slack water the period of little or no current is represented by the Slack Water Line SWL The flood appears above the SWL and the ebb appears below the SWL You can look up tidal current data for other dates by...

Page 168: ...es an animated gauge showing a rising or falling tidal height for the selected station at the present time At larger zoom ranges you can select the boxed T icon and it becomes an animated gauge with a pop up name box The name box disappears seconds NauticPath chart showing Tide Station icon selected by cursor left Icon animates automatically without selection at the 0 8 mile zoom range right In th...

Page 169: ...tes by changing the month day and year selection boxes To select another date 1 Use to highlight month day or year then press ENT 2 Use to select the desired month day or year and press ENT To clear the information screen press EXIT Navionics Charts Your unit can also display Navionics electronic charts on MMCs Like NauticPath Navionics charts contain tide and port service information NOTE The pri...

Page 170: ... calibrate devices on the LowranceNet For more informa tion see the document Instructions for Using LowranceNET NMEA 2000 Devices with LMS 334 LMS 339 and GlobalMap 3600 If the document is missing download it free at www lowrance com or contact customer service Overlay Data On any Page display except Satellite Status you can float or overlay GPS or navigation data on the screen with the Overlay Da...

Page 171: ...e you will be able to see its data options Selecting the category name and pressing ENT will open it allowing you to see its data options An open category one with a next to its name can be closed which will hide its contents Just select the category name and press ENT 3 Open any categories that might contain data you want to display Then press to select a data option 4 With the data option highli...

Page 172: ...and the boat s track right To remove Overlay Data 1 While on a Page with the data you want to remove press MENU to OVERLAY DATA ENT 2 A list of the overlay data currently displayed will appear Select the item you want to remove from your display and press ENT ENT to re move the data To remove another item select the item and press ENT ENT 3 When you have finished removing all the items you want fr...

Page 173: ... and press ENT to MOVE ENT 3 The data begins to flash on your screen Use to move the data to a new location on the screen 4 When the data is in the desired position press EXIT EXIT NOTE The Customize command and the Overlay Data command both use the same information categories The difference between the two options is the Customize command changes only the data boxes on a screen while the Overlay ...

Page 174: ...this unit By highlighting a menu item and leaving it highlighted for a few seconds a pop up mes sage appears that describes the function of the item This feature is on by default To activate Popup Help Press MENU MENU to SYSTEM SETUP ENT to POPUP HELP With the option highlighted press ENT to turn it on check or turn it off uncheck After the option is set press EXIT EXIT to return to the page displ...

Page 175: ...ed Press to adjust the constrast Contrast bar selected left Display Mode menu right To adjust the display s brightness Press to BRIGHTNESS Press to adjust the brightness level To adjust the screen s display mode Press to DISPLAY MODE ENT Use to select the desired mode EXIT Set Language This unit s menus are available in 10 languages English French Ger man Spanish Italian Danish Swedish Russian Dut...

Page 176: ...ss to YEAR ENT Use to select the year then press ENT To adjust Time Format Press TIME FORMAT Highlight 12 HOUR OR 24 HOUR and press ENT to turn on check or turn off uncheck the desired setting To adjust Date Format Press DATE FORMAT Highlight the desired option and press ENT to turn it on check or turn it off uncheck The last field in this menu is CONFIG DST It allows your unit to auto matically a...

Page 177: ...form better or introduce a new fea ture or function You can find out what software version is running in your unit by using the Software Information command 1 Press MENU MENU to SYSTEM SETUP ENT to SOFTWARE INFO ENT The unit s software information will be displayed 2 To return to the main page displayed press EXIT repeatedly Sounds and Alarm Sound Styles Sounds triggered by key strokes and alarms ...

Page 178: ... mode Track Smoothing option Trail Options There are several options you can use with trails Some affect all trails other options can be applied to a particular trail You can hide create and delete trails and change the way trails are updated and displayed General Trail Options To access the Trails Menu 1 Press MENU MENU to MY TRAILS ENT Delete All Trails From the Trails Menu press to DELETE ALL E...

Page 179: ... TRAIL OPTIONS ENT to UPDATE CRI TERIA Use to select criteria type and press ENT Trail Update Rate You can update a trail by time with a range from 1 to 9999 seconds The default is 3 seconds You can also update by distance with a range from 0 01 to 9 99 mile nm km The default is 0 10 mi With Time or Distance selected as the update criteria highlight the dialog box and press ENT Press to change the...

Page 180: ...press ENT Make your changes and press EXIT to close the menu Related trail functions are discussed in further detail under the Trails topic in Sec 7 Advanced GPS Operations Main Menu with Transparency command selected Transparency Transparency allows you to adjust the transparency of menu windows High transparency allows you to continue monitoring the screen s dis play while adjusting feature sett...

Page 181: ...t settings for Speed and Distance Depth Heading Temperature Volume and Pres sure To access the Units of Measure menu press MENU MENU to SYSTEM SETUP ENT ENT The Units of Measure Menu To change units of measure from the Units of Measure menu use to highlight a desired unit from one of the six categories Press ENT to turn it on check or turn it off uncheck When the desired changes have been made pre...

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Page 183: ...his unit s search functions begin with either the Find Waypoint menu or the Map Page menu Press WPT and the Find Waypoint menu ap pears for waypoints and Points of Interest From the Map Page press MENU and the Map Page menu appears for streets and highway exits Find Waypoint menu left Map Page menu right NOTE You can search for items after the unit has acquired a position or while using the unit i...

Page 184: ...ct yes there are two options A You can spell out the city name in the top selection box Press 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 pressing ENT then press to select a city name from the list then press ENT The city name you selected is now in the city field NOTE...

Page 185: ...ut the highway name in the top selection box Press 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 jump down to the lower selection list by pressing ENT then press to select a highway from the list and press ENT 3 Once a highway has been chosen select an exit Press to switch to the Exit List then press to high...

Page 186: ...select a Service Name ENT Exit screen left general location and amenities information right Find Map Places or Points of Interest 1 Press WPT press to select a map place or POI category If you want to narrow your search press then press to select a subcate gory before pressing ENT Otherwise just press ENT You will be given two options Search By Name or By Nearest ...

Page 187: ...ress ENT That will launch the POI Information screen Find by Nearest option left POI list right 3 To search by the name of a POI press ENT There are two options A You can spell out the POI in the top selection box Press 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 press...

Page 188: ...NU to FIND STREETS ENT and the Find Streets Menu will appear 2 You must first fill in a street name in the First Street dialog box Press ENT to display the Find By Name menu There are two options A You can spell out the street in the top selection box Press 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 ...

Page 189: ... The Find Streets menu with Find First Street selected left The Streets Found list right Cursor centered on the found street If you want to navigate to the found street at the cursor location just press MENU ENT EXIT Find an Intersection You must enter one street in the First Street dialog box and enter the next street in the Second Street dialog box 1 From the Map Page press MENU to FIND STREETS ...

Page 190: ...c ond street from the selection list Press ENT then press to select a street from the list and press ENT 5 The Find Streets menu appears with the first and second street dia log boxes filled in In this example we selected 71st Avenue as our sec ond street You could use similar techniques to select a city or Zip code but your search will probably be faster if you leave those boxes blank You can spe...

Page 191: ...oints nearest your location will appear The closest waypoint is highlighted at the top of the list The waypoint furthest from you is at the bottom of the list 4 To see location information on the closest waypoint press ENT and the Waypoint screen appears If you wanted you could select another waypoint from the list with the keys A To navigate to the waypoint press ENT The Go To Waypoint command is...

Page 192: ...s correct then press ENT ENT B Or you can jump down to the lower selection list by pressing ENT then press to select a waypoint from the list then press ENT The waypoint information screen appears Find By Name menu left Waypoint Information screen center The found waypoint is highlighted by the cursor on the Map Page right A To navigate to the waypoint press ENT The Go To Waypoint command is alrea...

Page 193: ...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 194: ...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 195: ...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 196: ...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 197: ...189 Notes ...

Page 198: ...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 199: ...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 200: ...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 201: ...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 202: ...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 203: ...ry 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 t...

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