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Содержание FishElite 480

Страница 1: ...Pub 988 0143 731 www eaglesonar com FishElite 480 and SeaCharter 480DF Fish finding Sonars Mapping GPS Installation and Operation Instructions ...

Страница 2: ...trademarks of Zenrin Co Ltd Eagle Electronics may find it necessary to change or end our policies regulations and special offers at any time We reserve the right to do so without notice All features and specifications subject to change without notice All screens in this manual are simulated On the cover SeaCharter 480DF shown Other models covered in the manual are similar For free owner s manuals ...

Страница 3: ...rches 24 Shoot Thru Hull Preparation 24 Hulls with Floatation Materials 24 Testing Determines Best Location 25 Shoot Thru Hull Installation 27 Speed Temperature Sensors 28 FishElite 480 Sensor Chart 29 SeaCharter 480DF Sensor Chart 30 Optional Speed Sensor Installation 30 GPS Antenna Receiver Module 32 Power Connections 33 NMEA DGPS Cable Connections SeaCharter 480DF only 34 NMEA DGPS Wiring SeaCh...

Страница 4: ...cer Frequency 68 Grayline 69 HyperScroll 71 Log Sonar Chart Data 71 Noise Rejection 71 Overlay Data 72 Select Data for Display 72 Turn Off Displayed Data 72 Change Displayed Data Font Size 73 Ping Speed HyperScroll 74 Reset Options 75 Reset Water Distance 76 Set Keel Offset 76 Sensitivity Auto Sensitivity 77 Sonar Color Mode 79 Sonar Page Sonar Chart Display Options 79 Full Sonar Chart 79 Split Zo...

Страница 5: ...oint on Map 111 Create Waypoint by Entering a Position 111 Navigate to a Waypoint 111 Set Man Overboard MOB Waypoint 112 Navigate Back to MOB Waypoint 112 Navigate to Cursor Position on Map 113 Navigate to a Point of Interest 114 Creating and Saving a Trail 114 Displaying a Saved Trail 116 Navigating Trails 117 Visual Trailing 117 Navigate a Trail Forward 117 Navigate a Back Trail Backtrack or Rev...

Страница 6: ...133 Waypoints 133 Delete a Waypoint 133 Edit a Waypoint Name Symbol and Position 133 Selecting a Waypoint 134 Set a Waypoint by Average Position 134 Set a Waypoint by Projecting a Position 135 Sec 8 System GPS Setup Options 137 Alarms 137 Auto Satellite Search 138 Check MMC Files and Storage Space 139 Communications Port Configuration 139 Configure DGPS 140 Configure NMEA 141 Coordinate System Sel...

Страница 7: ...58 Require DGPS SeaCharter 480DF only 158 Screen Contrast and Brightness 159 Set Language 160 Set Local Time 160 Show WAAS Alarm 161 Software Version Information 161 Sounds and Alarm Sound Styles 162 Track Smoothing 162 Trail Options 163 Delete All Trails 163 Flash Trails on Screen Option 163 Update Trail Option 163 Update Trail Criteria Auto Time Distance 164 Trail Update Rate Time Distance 164 D...

Страница 8: ...e 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 manner Vehicle operators must maintain full surveillance of all pertinent driving boating or fly ing conditions a...

Страница 9: ...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 to time Here ...

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

Страница 11: ...lighting Incandescent backlit screen with multiple lighting levels backlit keypad Input power 10 to 15 volts DC 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 Sonar uses them to record and save ...

Страница 12: ...nging 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 SeaCharter 480DF GPS Receiver antenna External EGC 12w 12 parallel channel GPS WAAS DGPS beacon receiver optional for SeaCharter 480DF only Background map Built in custom detailed...

Страница 13: ...more information contact the factory s Customer Service Department phone numbers are listed on the last page How Eagle Sonar Works Sonar has been around since the 1940s so if you already know how it works skip down to read about the relatively new technology of GPS But if you ve never owned a sonar fish finder this segment will tell you the under water basics Sonar is an abbreviation for SOund NAv...

Страница 14: ... read on and you can later impress your friends with your new found knowledge First think of your 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 expert to find your way The unit 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...

Страница 15: ... drive for storing and exchanging files the unit has a slot for an MMC MultiMedia Card or SD card Se cure Digital card flash memory card These solid state memory devices are about the size of a postage stamp but can hold data ranging from 8 MB to more than 256 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 pur poses The MMC is also use...

Страница 16: ...5 by the United States Department of Defense It was designed as a 24 hour a day 365 days a year all weather global navigation system for the armed forces of the U S and its allies Civilian use was also avail able at first but 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...

Страница 17: ...of travel and distance are all calculated from position information Therefore in order for the unit to determine direction of travel you must be moving and the faster the better This is not to say that it won t work at walking or trolling speeds it will There will simply be more wandering of the data shown on the display GPS alone is plenty accurate for route navigation but the U S Federal Aviatio...

Страница 18: ...ypoint regardless of terrain It only calculates position it can t know what s between you and your destination for example It s up to you to safely navigate around obstacles no matter how you re using this product How to use this manual typographical conventions Many instructions are listed as numbered steps The keypad and arrow keystrokes appear as boldface type So if you re in a real hurry or ju...

Страница 19: ...vigating a trail would look like this 1 From the Map Page press MENU MENU to MY TRAILS ENT 2 Press to Trail 1 ENT to NAVIGATE ENT 3 You are asked to wait while it converts the trail into a route 4 The wait message disappears and the unit begins showing navigation information along the trail Now begin moving and follow your unit Translated into complete English step 1 above would mean Start on the ...

Страница 20: ...12 Notes ...

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

Страница 22: ...our 1 long 12 stainless steel slotted wood screws high quality marine grade above or below waterline sealant adhesive compound Single frequency trolling motor installations Tools two adjustable wrenches flat head screwdriver Supplies plastic cable ties Shoot through hull installations Tools these will vary depending on your hull s composition Consult your boat dealer or manufacturer Other tools ar...

Страница 23: ...re 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 operation 5 If possible route the transducer cable away from other wiring o...

Страница 24: ...e 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 inside of the hull with epoxy The sonar ping signal actually passes ...

Страница 25: ...is lesson 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 sometimes vary depending on the mounting bra...

Страница 26: ...ace 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 and transducer 2 Aligning the transducer on the transom A One piece bracket Slide the transducer betw...

Страница 27: ...ble the transducer and bracket as shown in the following figure Temporarily slide the bolt though the transducer assembly but don t tighten the nut at this time Hold the assembled transducer and bracket against the transom Looking at the transducer from the side check to see if it will adjust so that its face is parallel to the ground If it does then the A positions are correct for your hull If th...

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

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

Страница 30: ... cable to the transom close to the transducer This can prevent the transducer from enter ing the boat if it is knocked off at high speed If you need to drill a hole in the transom to pass the connector through the required hole size will depend on the connector on the end of your transducer s cable If the transducer has a manual locking collar con nector you will need to drill a 1 hole If it has a...

Страница 31: ...rdware supplied with the transducer Note The internal tooth washer is supplied with the TMB S Attach motor mounting bracket to transducer 2 Slide the adjustable strap supplied with the TMB S through the slot in the transducer bracket and wrap it around the trolling motor Po sition the transducer to aim straight down when the motor is in the water Tighten the strap securely 3 Route the transducer c...

Страница 32: ... too far down and needs to be raised NOTE Periodically wash the transducer s face with soap and water to re move any oil film Oil and dirt on the face will reduce the sensitivity or may even prevent operation SHOOT THRU HULL PREPARATION Hulls With Floatation Materials The transducer installation inside a fiberglass hull must be in an area that does not have air bubbles in the resin or separated fi...

Страница 33: ... the outer layer of fiberglass The transducer can then be epoxied di rectly to the outer layer of fiberglass After the epoxy cures for 24 hours fill the remaining space with polyester resin When the job is finished the hull is watertight and structurally sound Remember the sonar signal must pass through solid fiberglass Any air bubbles in the fiberglass or the epoxy will reduce or eliminate the so...

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

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

Страница 36: ...old the transducer in place while the epoxy cures Be careful not to bump the transducer while the ep oxy is wet Leave the weight in place for a minimum of three hours Allow the epoxy to cure for 24 hours before moving the boat 5 After the epoxy has cured route the cable to the sonar unit and it s ready to use Speed Temperature Sensors These units can accept additional temperature sensors which can...

Страница 37: ...shElite 480 Sensor Chart FishElite 480 with secondary external temperature sensor Primary temp sensor is built into the transducer FishElite 480 with external speed sensor or combo speed temp sensor The primary temperature sensor is built into the transducer FishElite 480 rear view TS 2U temperature sensor Temperature sensor built into transducer Power trans ducer cable FishElite 480 rear view Pow...

Страница 38: ... to the accessory ordering information inside the back cover of this manual The following instructions describe how to install the speed sensor SeaCharter 480DF rear view MY 4X Cable optional Temperature sensor built into transducer SPY X Speed Sensor with second connector TS 2X temperature sensor optional TS 3X temperature sensor optional Single temperature sensor installation Three temperature s...

Страница 39: ...o the side of the transom s centerline Once you ve determined the proper location for the unit place the sen sor on the transom The bottom of the bracket should be flush with the hull s bottom Using the sensor as a template mark the hull for the screws pilot holes Drill four 1 8 holes one in each end of the slots Mount the sensor to the hull using 8 stainless steel wood screws not included Use a h...

Страница 40: ...ade above or below waterline seal ant used for the screws The sensor is now ready for use Connect the sensor to the in line con nector on the MY 4X adapter cable or to the accessory plug on the back of the unit If you have any questions concerning the installation of the sensor please contact your local boat dealer GPS Antenna Receiver Module This unit s package includes the EGC 12w GPS module Thi...

Страница 41: ...is turned off but still connected to a power supply electrolysis can occur in the power cable plug This may result in corrosion of the plug body along with the electri cal contacts in the cable and the unit s power socket In saltwater environments we recommend you connect the power cable to the auxiliary power switch included in most boat designs If that results in electrical interference or if su...

Страница 42: ...ires are reversed However the unit will not work until the wires are attached correctly An optional 8 foot CA 4 external power cable with a cigarette lighter adapter is available from Eagle NMEA DGPS Cable Connections SeaCharter 480DF only NMEA is a standard communications format for marine electronic equipment For example an autopilot can connect to the NMEA inter face on the SeaCharter 480DF and...

Страница 43: ...receive NMEA format GPS data or DGPS data The com port can also transmit NMEA format GPS data to another device The three wires for the com port are combined with the two power wires to form the power data cable see the drawing on the following page Com 1 uses the yellow wire to transmit the orange wire to re ceive and the shield wire for signal ground Com 1 wiring to receive DGPS position informa...

Страница 44: ...nections SeaCharter 480DF rear view GPS antenna module GPS socket Power Data socket Power wires two Com port data wires three Sonar socket Transducer Sonar Power socket GPS antenna module Power wires GPS socket Accessory socket FishElite 480 rear view Transducer ...

Страница 45: ...ional R A M mounting system Bracket Installation Mount the unit in any convenient location provided there is clearance behind the unit when it s tilted for the best viewing angle You should also make sure there is enough room behind the unit to attach the power transducer and GPS antenna receiver module cables A drawing on the next page shows the dimensions of a gimbal mounted unit Holes in the br...

Страница 46: ...down though the hole from the top If you wish you can fill in the hole around the cables with a good ma rine 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...

Страница 47: ...arter 480DF The power pack the magnet equipped an tenna module and an optional portable transducer expand the uses for your sonar GPS unit The portable power pack 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 frie...

Страница 48: ...ostage 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 64 MB and 128 MB SD cards were available in capacities of 8 MB 16 MB 32 MB 64 MB 128 MB 256 MB and up We have successfully tested SD cards up to 512 MB Additional MMC cards are available from LEI Extras see ordering in formation inside the back cover of...

Страница 49: ...rtment 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 accessories include MMC cards MMC card readers and MapCre ate 6 custom mapping software for yo...

Страница 50: ... of step by step tutorials to teach you the basics of sonar operation NOTE When you first turn the unit on the Map Page appears If you d rather start learning about GPS operation first turn over to Sec 6 Basic GPS Operations Remember you don t need to read this manual from cover to cover to get going We designed it so you can skip around to the section you want to read ...

Страница 51: ... one page Quick Reference on page 51 Keyboard SeaCharter 480DF sonar GPS unit front view showing map with so nar split screen keyboard and access door for the MMC slot 1 PWR LIGHT Power Light The PWR key turns the unit on and off and activates the backlight 2 PAGES Pressing this and the arrow keys switches the unit between the four different page screens Satellite Status Page Naviga tion Page Map ...

Страница 52: ...ou zoom the screen in On the Sonar Page this key enlarges fish signals and bottom detail On the Map Page zooming in lets you see greater detail in a smaller geographic area on the map Power lights on and off To turn on the unit press PWR As the unit powers up the Map Page is displayed first To switch to the Sonar Page press PAGES EXIT To turn on the backlight press PWR again The unit has three bac...

Страница 53: ...mmand turns sonar and GPS alarms on or off and changes alarm thresholds Route Planning command used to plan view or navigate a route My Trails command shows creates and deletes plot trails Also used to navigate or backtrack a trail Cancel 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 ...

Страница 54: ... some Sonar display options Satellite Status Page The Satellite Status Page provides detailed information on the status of the unit s satellite lock on and position acquisition To get to the Satel lite Status Page Press the PAGES key then use or to select STATUS Clear the Pages Menu by pressing EXIT This page represents a GPS function so it is discussed in much greater detail in Sec 6 No matter wh...

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

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

Страница 57: ...ion commands At right Sonar Page in full sonar chart display mode Sonar chart display options from left split zoom and split frequency At left digital data sonar chart display options At right Sonar Page Menu Most of these functions are discussed in Sec 4 ...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Страница 65: ...ce 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 feature off Th...

Страница 66: ... 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 bottom depth signals No other targets will t...

Страница 67: ...MS ENT to DEEP ALARM ENABLED ENT EXIT EXIT EXIT To switch to a different depth setting open the Sonar Alarms menu and repeat the instructions in step 3 above Zone Alarm The zone alarm is triggered when any echo passes inside the zone alarm bar shown on 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 ZONE ALARM ENABLED...

Страница 68: ...h Alarm selected The check box to the left is blank indicating the alarm is turned off To turn the fish alarm on 1 Press MENU MENU to ALARMS ENT to SONAR ALARMS ENT 2 Press to FISH ALARM ENT EXIT EXIT EXIT 3 To turn off the alarm press MENU MENU to ALARMS ENT to SONAR ALARMS ENT to FISH ALARM ENT EXIT EXIT EXIT Calibrate Speed The speed sensor can be calibrated to compensate for inaccuracies Be fo...

Страница 69: ...tually all fishing conditions However you might consider experimenting with chart speed when you are stationary or drifting very slowly You may sometimes achieve bet ter images as you slow down the chart speed to match how fast you are moving across the bottom If you are at anchor ice fishing or fishing from a dock experiment with a chart speed around 50 percent If you are drifting slowly try a ch...

Страница 70: ...rge fish is 34 64 feet deep The cursor can be moved to any location on the screen letting you pin point the depth of a target 1 From the Sonar Page press MENU to DEPTH CURSOR ENT 2 The depth cursor appears Press to lower the cursor line press to raise the cursor line 3 To clear the depth cursor press EXIT Depth Range Automatic When turned on for the first time the bottom signal is automatically pl...

Страница 71: ...ifferent depth range A horizontal black bar highlights the selected range 4 When the new range is selected press EXIT to clear the menu To turn Auto Depth Range on again From the Sonar Page press MENU to AUTO DEPTH RANGE ENT EXIT NOTE The sonar s depth capability depends on the transducer installa tion water and bottom conditions and other factors FasTrack This feature automatically converts all e...

Страница 72: ...air bubbles etc Individual tree limbs ex tending outwards from a group of limbs is the hardest object for the Fish I D feature to distinguish from fish You may see fish symbols on the screen when actually there are no fish The reverse is also true The illustrations on the next page show how Fish I D can actually miss fish that are present Does that mean Fish I D is broken No the feature is simply ...

Страница 73: ...re is on At left figures 1A and 2A show Sonar Page in normal chart mode At right figures 1B and 2B show the same underwater scene with Fish I D turned on Note how arches are replaced with 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 Fewer fish symbols visible ...

Страница 74: ... repeat the instructions in step 1 Turning off FishTrack in this manner will not turn off Fish I D symbols Sonar Features menu with Fish I D Depths selected at left dual frequency menu center single frequency menu When the check box to the left is checked the feature is on At right Sonar Page showing Fish I D symbols and FishTrack depths turned on FishReveal When displaying actual sonar returns th...

Страница 75: ...m Sonar Color Mode command with FishReveal selected at left dual frequency menu at right single frequency menu To turn FishReveal on 1 From the Sonar Page press MENU to SONAR FEATURES ENT 2 Press then press to SONAR CHART MODE ENT to FISHREVEAL ENT 3 Press EXIT to AUTO SENSITIVITY ENT to SENSITIVITY ENT 4 Press until the Sensitivity Control Bar reads 100 or close to it then press EXIT If you reach...

Страница 76: ... feet or less This frequency is the best choice for about 80 percent of the fresh 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 le...

Страница 77: ...ttom For ex ample a soft muddy or weedy bottom returns a weaker signal which is shown with a narrow or no gray line A hard bottom returns a strong signal which causes a wide gray line If you have two signals of equal size one with gray and the other with out then the target with gray is the stronger signal This helps distin guish weeds from trees on the bottom or fish from structure Grayline is ad...

Страница 78: ...ith Grayline increased to 84 percent In Figure 1B no fish are near the left structure but the right structure shows fish holding next to the structure Notice in figures 2B and 3B how Grayline displays a hard rocky bottom the drop offs with a wider gray line The muddier bottom below those drop offs appears as a narrower gray line Grayline Muddy bottom Hard bottom Muddy bottom Fish near structure Ha...

Страница 79: ...ar Chart Logging menu with the Start Logging command selected The menu says the MMC has 5 42 MB of free space which will record the scrolling chart for 28 minutes and 44 seconds To record or log chart data 1 Press MENU to LOG SONAR CHART DATA ENT 2 To record data using the default settings press ENT The menu clears and the Sonar Page title bar shows the name of the file you are record ing Warning ...

Страница 80: ... Sonar Menu at left Overlay Data Shown selection menu right In this example we scrolled down the data list to highlight Ground Speed When selected the data type shifts to the top of the data list and a check mark appears beside the data type If you wish you may now use or to select other Data Types for display Data list showing Ground Speed selected to display on Sonar Page 3 To return to the prev...

Страница 81: ...ou select a data type 1 From the Map or Sonar page press MENU to OVERLAY DATA ENT 2 Press or to select Data Type press or to select Data Size ENT The data will be shown in the new font size To return to the previ ous page press EXIT EXIT At left Map Page showing boat cruising Puget Sound Washington with Overlay Data turned on This example shows Depth Ground Speed and the Steering Arrow Note that t...

Страница 82: ...aintain a high detail picture on the screen and the screen refresh rate and chart scroll speed can keep pace with the boat as it moves quickly over the bottom terrain When using HyperScroll you may also need to manually decrease the sensitivity for optimum performance Depending on water depth and other conditions HyperScroll may cause a second bottom echo to return to the transducer during the nex...

Страница 83: ...e screen This allows you to better see the virtually instantaneous sonar returns just as you would on a flasher sonar unit For more informa tion on FasTrack see its entry in this section Reset Options This command is used to reset all features options and settings to their original factory defaults This is useful when you have changed several settings and want to return the unit to basic automatic...

Страница 84: ...and the keel or lower engine unit can be several feet In those cases an inexact depth reading could result in grounding or striking underwater structure The Keel Offset feature eliminates the need for the navigator to mentally calculate how much water is under his keel Keel Offset lets you calibrate the digital depth chart depth scale chart cursor depth and fish symbol depth displayed on the scree...

Страница 85: ...e this detail but it can also clutter the screen with many undesired signals Typically the best sensitivity level shows a good solid bottom signal with Grayline and some surface clutter Automatic Sensitivity The default sensitivity mode is automatic The unit bases the sensitiv ity level on water depth and conditions When the unit is in the auto matic mode sensitivity is automatically adjusted to k...

Страница 86: ...Sensitivity Control Bar To adjust sensitivity in manual mode 1 First turn off Auto Sensitivity from the Sonar Page press MENU to AUTO SENSITIVITY ENT 2 Press to SENSITIVITY ENT and the Sensitivity Control Bar appears Press or to pick a different sensitivity setting When it s set at the desired level press EXIT To turn Auto Sensitivity back on From the Sonar Page press MENU to AUTO SENSITIVITY ENT ...

Страница 87: ... Sonar Page press MENU to SONAR FEATURES ENT 2 Press to SONAR COLOR MODE ENT 3 Press or to Mode Name ENT 4 Press EXIT EXIT to return to the Sonar Page Sonar Page Sonar Chart Display Options The Pages Menu offers four chart display options for dual frequency models and three options for single frequency models To access them press PAGES or to SONAR to Option Name EXIT Pages Menu showing sonar chart...

Страница 88: ...that s zoomed when the zoom is in use See the Zoom section for more information Full Sonar Chart The Overlay Data depth and water temperature are both set to the small text size Split Zoom Sonar Chart A split chart shows the underwater world from the surface to the bot tom on the right side of the screen The left side shows an enlarged ver sion of the right side The zoom range shows at the bottom ...

Страница 89: ...view at left and 200 kHz view at right You can adjust the sensitivity in each window To adjust sensitivity in auto mode 1 Press MENU ENT 2 The unit asks which you wish to adjust Press or to select the one you want ENT 3 The Sensitivity Control Bar appears Press to decrease sensitivity press to increase sensitivity When it s set at the desired level press EXIT When you reach the maximum or minimum ...

Страница 90: ...rature 3 and Voltage Note Temperature 2 and 3 re quire additional optional temperature sensors Digital Data Chart Customizing the Digital Data Chart Screen The Digital Data Chart screen can be customized to show digital data different from the defaults first shown To customize this screen 1 From the Sonar Page in Digital Data mode press MENU to CUSTOMIZE ENT The Customize command on the Sonar Menu...

Страница 91: ... or to select data type ENT Repeat these steps until you re finished customizing then press EXIT to return to the Sonar Page Map With Sonar Split Screen There is a page mode that splits the screen in half with the map on the left and the sonar on the right This screen option can be found on the Pages Menu under the Map Page category Map With Sonar split screen option At far right the full Map Page...

Страница 92: ...r 1 From the Sonar Page press MENU MENU to SONAR SETUP ENT to SONAR SIMULATOR ENT At left Main Menu with Sonar Setup command selected Center sub menu with Sonar Simulator command selected At right Sonar Simu lator menu with simulator turned off check box is unchecked NOTE With Simulate Position checked the simulator will also automatically run the GPS simulator if GPS data was recorded with the so...

Страница 93: ...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 mark sites you want to return to While the simulator is running you can switch from one chart log to another by opening the Sonar Simulator menu and using the in structions in step 2 to select a differen...

Страница 94: ... 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 automatical...

Страница 95: ...nd gradually increasing it as the depth increases There are three levels of surface clarity available low medium or high It can also be turned off The default level is off To adjust the Surface Clarity level 1 From the Sonar Page press MENU to SONAR FEATURES ENT Sonar Features menu with Surface Clarity selected at left dual frequency menu at right single frequency menu 2 Press to SURFACE CLARITY E...

Страница 96: ...om 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 At left Sonar Page normal view Center same view zoomed to 2X Right same view zoomed to 4X Zoom Pan Your unit has the handy ability to quickly zoom in on any portion of the water co...

Страница 97: ...ical wiring on the boat may help Route the sonar unit s power cable directly to the battery instead of through a fuse block or ignition switch 2 Inspect the transducer cable for breaks cuts or pinched wires 3 Check the transducer and power connector Make sure it s securely plugged in to the unit Weak bottom echo digital readings erratic or no fish signals 1 Make sure the transducer is pointing str...

Страница 98: ...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...

Страница 99: ...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 ...

Страница 100: ...92 Notes ...

Страница 101: ...e 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 105 Keyboard SeaCharter 480 sonar GPS unit front view showing map with sonar split screen keyboard and access door for the MMC slot 1 PWR LIGHT Power Light The PWR key turns the unit on and off and activates the backlight 2 PAGES Pressing this and the arrow keys 4 switche...

Страница 102: ...Page this key returns you to a full sonar chart display showing the entire water column from surface to bottom On the Map Page this lets you see a larger geographic area on the map Less detail is seen as you zoom out 9 ZIN Zoom In This key lets you zoom the screen in On the Sonar Page this key enlarges fish signals and bottom detail On the Map Page zooming in lets you see greater detail in a small...

Страница 103: ...s or disables the sounds for key strokes and alarms and sets the alarm style Alarms command turns GPS or sonar alarms on or off and changes alarm thresholds Route Planning command used to plan view or navigate a route My Trails command shows hides creates and deletes plot trails Also used to navigate or backtrack a trail Cancel Navigation command turns off the various navigation com mands Used to ...

Страница 104: ... Page Clear the Pages Menu by pressing EXIT Pages Menu showing some Map display options Sonar Page The Sonar Page displays the sonar chart a view of the water column from the surface to the bottom The chart scrolls across the screen from right to left displaying signal echoes that represent fish structure and the bottom The Sonar Page is discussed in detail in Sec 3 To get to the Sonar Page Press ...

Страница 105: ...he small inner ring represents 45 above the horizon and the large ring represents the horizon North is at the top of the screen You can use this to see which satellites are obstructed by obstacles in your immediate area if the unit is facing north The GPS receiver is tracking satellites that are in bold type The re ceiver hasn t locked onto a satellite if the number is grayed out there fore it isn...

Страница 106: ...TION EXIT The navigation screen looks like the one below when you re not navi gating to a waypoint or following a route or trail Your position is shown by an arrow in the center of the screen Your trail history or path you ve just taken is depicted by the line extending from the arrow The arrow pointing down at the top of the compass rose indicates the cur rent track direction of travel you are ta...

Страница 107: ...e destination No matter what direction you are steering the Bearing window shows the compass direction straight to the destina tion from your location at the moment Distance shows how far it is to the waypoint you re navigating toward The Off Course window shows the current cross track error This shows the distance you are off course to the side of the desired course line The course line is an ima...

Страница 108: ...ple figure the driver is headed west a 265º track toward a waypoint 265º bearing away The cross track error range white corridor is 0 20 miles either side of the course The driver is headed toward trail waypoint 4 which is 0 3 miles away The vehicle is right on course Traveling at a speed of 8 mph the driver will arrive at the waypoint in 2 minutes 17 seconds The Navigation Page has its own menu w...

Страница 109: ...ranges from 0 02 miles to 4 000 miles Far left Map Page opening screen Center zoomed to 100 miles and right zoomed to 10 miles Over Zoomed means you have reached the detail limits in an area covered only by the basic background map Zooming in any closer will reveal no more map details because a high detail custom map has not been loaded on the MMC for this area If you re using only the factory loa...

Страница 110: ...or city streets Interstate U S and state highways Interstate highway exits and exit services informa tion large and medium sized lakes and streams and more than 60 000 navigation aids and 10 000 wrecks and obstructions in U S coastal and Great Lakes waters MapCreate custom maps include massive amounts of information not found in the background map MapCreate maps contain the searchable Points of In...

Страница 111: ...reduce screen clutter and make streets and other map features easier to see by simply turning off the display of POIs you re not watching for To see how check the text on Map Detail Category Selection page 150 It shows how to use the Map Categories Drawn menu to turn individual POI displays off and on Even though their display is turned off you can still search for POIs and their icons will pop up...

Страница 112: ... of the windows to suit your viewing preference Here s how 1 From any two window display press MENU to RESIZE WINDOW ENT 2 Two flashing arrows appear along the centerline dividing the two windows Press or to adjust the window widths Press EXIT to clear the menu 3 To change the window size again or revert back to the original dis play just follow the steps above Most dual window displays use half t...

Страница 113: ...e map by Zoom in closer to see greater detail press ZIN zoom in key Zoom out to see more area less detail press ZOUT zoom out key Scroll map north south east or west using arrow keys To stop scrolling and return to current position on map press EXIT key 6 Set a waypoint Wpt 001 at your current position so you can navigate back here press WPT WPT Waypoint symbol and 001 appears 7 Zoom scroll map to...

Страница 114: ...wer left corner of the screen 1 Press the ZIN key zoom in to move in closer and see greater detail in a smaller geographic area 2 Press the ZOUT key zoom out to move farther away and see less map detail but a larger geographic area When you are traveling the map will automatically move as you move This keeps your current location roughly centered on the screen You can manually pan or scroll the ma...

Страница 115: ...mp back to your current position on the map When you want to take another peek at that distant place just press EXIT again You can use this trick to toggle between your cur rent position and your destination without a lot of scrolling Searching Now that you ve seen how the unit can find where you are let s search for something somewhere else Searching is one of the most powerful features in the Ea...

Страница 116: ...u wish you could scroll or here to select another restaurant but for now we will just accept the nearest one Press ENT 5 The POI information screen appears This is how you can use this unit as a business phone directory If you wanted to navigate there you could press Enter since the Go To Waypoint command is high lighted But we just want to see it on the map so press to FIND ON MAP ENT POI informa...

Страница 117: ...ea 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 create a waypoint at the cursor position on the map or at your cu...

Страница 118: ...a message says the waypoint has been saved Step 4 ve hicle continues on its way number waypoint symbol is visible on map NOTE The Quick Save method uses the default waypoint symbol until you edit an existing waypoint and change its symbol Edit Waypoint Symbol is described in Sec 7 After you have changed a waypoint symbol the unit will remember the one you chose and use it the next time you quick s...

Страница 119: ...r such as waypoint 001 The waypoint symbol and number appear on the map and in the waypoint list Navigate To a Waypoint You can select any waypoint visible on the Map Page with the cursor then use the Navigate to Cursor command we ll describe how later in this section However you can avoid scrolling the map to pick your waypoint if you use the Find Waypoint commands 1 Press WPT to SAVED ENT To loo...

Страница 120: ...e ZOUT and ZIN keys at the same time Your position at the time these keys are pressed is used as the man overboard position Caution Saving a new Man Overboard waypoint will overwrite and erase the previous Man Overboard waypoint Navigate Back to MOB Waypoint Find your way back to the accident position with the Navigation Page or Map Page When MOB is activated the Navigation Page automati cally sho...

Страница 121: ...tion 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 select it See the example in the fol...

Страница 122: ...erest 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 searches After you have looked up an item with the...

Страница 123: ...ned off See Sec 8 for Trail Options 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 creates and 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 At left My Tra...

Страница 124: ...of completely turning off trail record ing under the trail Options command However if the Update Active Trail option is left turned off it will cancel the automatic trail creation feature Displaying a Saved Trail The active trail is automatically displayed on the map the Visible option with the factory default settings You can selectively turn trail display off and on for any saved or active trail...

Страница 125: ...e Map Page and Navigation Page The only difference be tween them is navigating a trail follows a trail forward from start to end while backtracking follows a trail in reverse from end to start When hiking at walking speed with a hand held GPS 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...

Страница 126: ...equence Fig 1 My Trails command Fig 2 Trails Menu Fig 3 Edit Trail Menu Fig 4 Edit Route Menu with Navigate command highlighted for Trail 6 A trail is always 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 ...

Страница 127: ...round to say turn left west toward the next waypoint trail point 7 The unit now shows naviga tion information to point 7 which is 2 02 miles away Navigate a Back Trail backtrack or reverse 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 DELETE TRAIL to NAVIGATE ENT 4 Press to NAVIGATE to REVERSE ENT to NAVIGATE EN...

Страница 128: ...nstruction manual for your MMC card reader and MapCreate 6 software For instructions on inserting an MMC into the unit see Sec 2 Installation Accessories NOTE To load a Navionics chart see Sec 8 for the entry Navionics Charts GPS Data files GPS Data Files contain waypoints routes trails and event marker icons Instructions for copying GPS Data Files between your computer and an MMC are contained in...

Страница 129: ...ress to LOAD ENT 3 Saving to MMC To accept the default name Data for the GPS Data File press to SAVE DATA ENT If you wish to rename the file as shown in the following figures press ENT to activate the selection box Press or to change the first character then press to the next character and repeat until the name is correct Then press ENT to SAVE DATA ENT The unit will display first a progress then ...

Страница 130: ...ay a com pletion message when the data transfer is finished To return to the Page view press EXIT EXIT EXIT EXIT These figures show the menu sequence for loading a GPS Data File from an 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 N...

Страница 131: ...iles At right the distance from the boat s current position to the boat ramp is 0 52 miles Find Distance From Point to Point You can also measure distance between two other points on the map 1 While on the Map Page press MENU to FIND DISTANCE ENT 2 Center your cursor over the first position A rubber band line ap pears connecting your current position to the cursor s location Press ENT to set the f...

Страница 132: ... 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 ...

Страница 133: ... 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...

Страница 134: ...o 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 6 Basic GPS Op erations Routes Created in the Uni...

Страница 135: ... 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 int...

Страница 136: ...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...

Страница 137: ... by adding and removing waypoints 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 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 o...

Страница 138: ... the Action box 2 Press to select route name ENT to NAVIGATE ENT 3 Upon arrival at your destination cancel navigation press MENU MENU to CANCEL NAVIGATION 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 backward from the end waypoint to the beginning waypoint 1 From the NAVIGAT...

Страница 139: ...7 miles away Fig 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 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 ...

Страница 140: ...t on the trail At right the Edit Trail menu Edit a Trail Color To edit a trail color press MENU MENU to MY 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 firs...

Страница 141: ...U MENU to TIMERS ENT ENT Waypoints Delete a Waypoint To delete a waypoint from the waypoint list press WPT ENT ENT ENT to waypoint name ENT to DELETE WAY POINT ENT to YES ENT To return to the previous 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 cle...

Страница 142: ...aracter then press to the next character and repeat until the lon gitude is correct Press EXIT 4 When latitude and longitude are correct return to the previous page press EXIT EXIT EXIT EXIT Selecting a Waypoint To select a waypoint on the map for navigating to for editing etc use the arrow keys and center the cursor over the waypoint A highlighted halo will appear around the waypoint Set a Waypoi...

Страница 143: ...ENCE ENT Use and to select a waypoint map feature or Point of Interest When the point has been selected press ENT and the point s position appears as the reference position 4 Press to DISTANCE ENT Press or to change the first character 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...

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Страница 145: ...m warns you when your track drifts too far to the right or left of the course line to the waypoint For example if the alarm is set to 1 mile then the alarm flashes a message if you drift 1 of a mile or more to the right or left of the line to the waypoint The anchor alarm is triggered when you drift outside of a preset radius Again using the 1 mile as an example if you re anchored and your boat mo...

Страница 146: ...rmine a position It needs this data so that it can calculate which satellites should be in view It then searches for only those satellites When your GPS receiver is turned on for the first time it doesn t know what your position or elevation altitude is It does know the current UTC time and date since these were programmed into it at the factory and an internal clock keeps the time while the unit ...

Страница 147: ...E MMC FILES ENT Main Menu left MMC File Browser right Communications Port Configuration SeaCharter 480DF only The SeaCharter 480DF has one NMEA 0183 version 2 0 compatible communication port or com port for short The Com Port Menu which is accessed from the System Setup Menu allows you to configure the communications port to send or receive data to another electronic de vice such as an autopilot T...

Страница 148: ...ress MENU MENU to SYSTEM SETUP ENT 2 Press to COMMUNICATIONS PORT ENT A If you have a Magnavox receiver press to MAGNAVOX ENT B If you have a Lowrance or Starlink receiver press to STARLINK ENT C If you have a Magnavox or Starlink press EXIT EXIT EXIT This is the only setup necessary If you have a Lowrance receiver or another Magnavox or Starlink compatible brand continue with these steps 3 Press ...

Страница 149: ...ous page B If you are using a Starlink DGPS receiver press to STARLINK AUTO TUNING MODE press ENT press EXIT EXIT EXIT EXIT to return to the pre vious page Configure NMEA You can configure the unit to use specific NMEA sentences 1 Press MENU MENU to SYSTEM SETUP ENT 2 Press to COMMUNICATIONS PORT ENT to CONFIGURE NMEA ENT 3 A menu appears showing the prefixes of the available NMEA sen tences A che...

Страница 150: ...ss Taiwan and Greek grid systems are the national coordinate system used only in their respective countries In order to use these grid systems you must be in the respective country This unit will pick the matching datum for you when you select the grid See the entry on Map Datum Selection for more information The Military Grid Reference System MGRS uses two grid lettering schemes which are referre...

Страница 151: ...inches and to the left a half inch from the refer ence point on the map to find your location To configure a map fix To use this format you need to follow these steps in order First take your map of the area and determine a reference latitude longitude Note in order for this system to work the latitude longitude lines must be parallel with the edge of the map USGS maps are parallel others may not ...

Страница 152: ...t information screen with the com mand SET AS ORIGIN selected press ENT and the unit returns to the Con figure Map Fix menu Finally press EXIT to erase this menu Now press to COORD SYSTEM ENT select MAP FIX from the list and press ENT EXIT All position information now shows as a distance from the reference point you chose Customize Page Displays The Position Navigation and Map pages all have custo...

Страница 153: ... MENU to GPS SETUP ENT to DGPS STATUS ENT 2 The DGPS Status screen is displayed To return to the previous page press EXIT EXIT EXIT GPS Simulator The GPS simulator lets you use the unit as if you were outdoors navi gating somewhere It s a great way to practice using your unit You can set the starting location by entering latitude longitude Starting Posi tion or from a stored waypoint map place or ...

Страница 154: ...ate 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 ENT which turns on the simulator and returns you to the Map Page 3 Begin navigating along the trail route If you are close enough to the first waypoint the arrival alarm will usually go off as soon as naviga tion begins Press EXIT to clear the al...

Страница 155: ...lock on or a new simulator location Map Auto Zoom This receiver has an auto zoom feature that eliminates much of the but ton pushing that other brands of GPS receivers force you to make It works in conjunction with the navigation features First start navigation to a waypoint See the waypoint section for more information on navigating to a waypoint Then with the auto zoom mode on the unit zooms out...

Страница 156: ...ck it turn off After the option is set press EXIT EXIT to return to the page display Map Boundaries From the Map Page press MENU to MAP DATA ENT Press to DRAW MAP BOUNDARIES 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 Fill Water With White From the Map Page press MENU to MAP DATA ENT Press t...

Страница 157: ... is set press EXIT EXIT to return to the page dis play To set Lat Long Grid From the Map Page press MENU to MAP DATA ENT Press to POPUP MAP INFORMATION to LAT LON GRID LINES With the option highlighted press ENT to check it turn on and un check it turn off After the option is set press EXIT EXIT to return to the page display Map Datum Selection Maps and charts are based on a survey of the area tha...

Страница 158: ... 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 ...

Страница 159: ...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...

Страница 160: ...on Navionics chart at 11 15 mile zoom and right 5 56 mile zoom To display a Navionics chart 1 Install the Navionics MMC in the memory card compartment and turn on the unit For full card install instructions see Sec 2 WARNING You should never format the MMC containing your Navionics chart Formatting the MMC will permanently erase the chart from the card 2 From the Map Page press MENU to MAP DATA EN...

Страница 161: ...ervice categories The lower window lists the detailed services available in each basic category Navionics chart showing Port Services icon selected by cursor 3 To scroll through the Service Categories window press ENT then use or to see the types of services available As you highlight a different category the list in the lower window changes To return to the Map Page press EXIT EXIT 4 Depending on...

Страница 162: ... time At larger zoom ranges you can select the boxed C icon and it becomes an animated arrow with a pop up name box An example is displayed in the following figure To view Tidal Current information 1 Use the arrow keys to move the cursor over a Tidal Current Station icon When selected a pop up name box appears 2 Press WPT to display the Tidal Current Information screen Navionics chart showing Tida...

Страница 163: ...urrent data for other dates by changing the month day and year selection boxes To select another date 1 Use and to highlight month day or year then press ENT 2 Use and to select the desired month day or year then press ENT To clear the information screen press EXIT Tide Information Navionics charts contain Tidal Information represented at large zoom ranges by a box icon with the letter T The icon ...

Страница 164: ... cursor In the example above the tide is at 2 8 feet and falling as shown by the down arrow at the top of the icon Tide Information screen The Tide Information screen displays daily tidal data for this station on this date at the present time The graph at the top of the screen is an approximate view of the tidal range pattern for the day from midnight MN to noon NN to midnight MN The dotted line a...

Страница 165: ... menu item This feature is on by default To set up Popup Help Press MENU MENU to SYSTEM SETUP ENT to POPUP HELP With the option highlighted press ENT to check it turn on and uncheck it turn off After the option is set press EXIT EXIT to return to the page display System Setup menu left with Pop up Help command highlighted At right this example shows the Pop up Help message for the Go To Cur sor co...

Страница 166: ...ons 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 SeaCharter 480DF only You can force the SeaCharter 480DF to require DGPS for reporting a valid position The default se...

Страница 167: ...lready selected Press or to move the bar The left end of the scale is minimum contrast the right end is maximum contrast Screen Command left and Screen Menu with Contrast bar selected right To adjust the display s brightness Press to BRIGHTNESS Press or to move the bar The left end of the scale is minimum contrast the right end is maximum contrast To adjust the screen s display mode Press to DISPL...

Страница 168: ...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...

Страница 169: ...alarm repeatedly going on and off If you want you have the option of turning off the WAAS Acquired Lost alarm with out affecting how the unit uses WAAS Here s how 1 Press MENU MENU to GPS SETUP ENT to SHOW WAAS ALARM 2 With the option highlighted press ENT to uncheck it turn off and check it turn on After the option is set press EXIT EXIT to return to the page display 3 You can return to this comm...

Страница 170: ...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...

Страница 171: ...rail etc General Trail Options To access the Trails Menu 1 Press MENU MENU to MY TRAILS ENT Main Menu left Trails Menu center Trail Options right Delete All Trails To remove all of the trails from memory from the Trails Menu press to DELETE ALL ENT to YES ENT Flash Trails on Screen Option From the Trails Menu press to TRAIL OPTIONS ENT to FLASH TRAILS With the option highlighted press ENT to check...

Страница 172: ...lot trail uses all of the available points allotted to it the beginning points are taken away and placed at the end of the trail From the Trails Menu press to TRAIL OPTIONS ENT to UPDATE CRI TERIA Press or to select criteria type ENT Trail Update Rate Time Distance You can update a trail by time with a range from 1 second to 9999 sec onds the default is 3 seconds You can update by distance with a ...

Страница 173: ...re all changed on the Edit Trail menu screen The Active setting determines whether or not the unit is recording new points for a par ticular trail On the Edit Trail menu press or to highlight the section you wish to change then press ENT Make your changes then press EXIT to erase this menu Related trail functions are discussed in further detail under the Trails topic in Sec 7 Advanced GPS Operatio...

Страница 174: ...t of Measure Press or to change the Speed Distance then press ENT After the option is set press EXIT EXIT EXIT to return to the page display To set Heading Press or to change the heading type then press ENT After the option is set press EXIT EXIT EXIT to return to the page display ...

Страница 175: ... Map Page menu Press WPT and the Find Waypoint menu appears for waypoints and Points of Interest POI From the Map Page press MENU and the Map Page menu appears for streets addresses and highway exits Find Waypoint menu left Map Page menu right NOTE You can search for items after the unit has acquired a position or while using the unit in the indoor simulator mode Distance and bearing to the select...

Страница 176: ...r 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 a single city if necessary see the following note If you select yes there are two options A You can spell out the city name in the top selection box Pre...

Страница 177: ...tabase a message appears saying the ad dress 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 cursor In the example below we are looking for 12303 East 11th Street ...

Страница 178: ...int 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 databas...

Страница 179: ...command left and Find Exit menu right 2 First select a highway name by pressing ENT which calls up the Find By Name menu There are two highway search options A You can spell out the highway name in the top selection box Press or to change the first letter then press to move the cursor to the next letter and repeat until the name is correct then press ENT ENT B Jump down to the lower selection list...

Страница 180: ...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 ...

Страница 181: ... 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...

Страница 182: ...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...

Страница 183: ...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 ...

Страница 184: ...s 80th Street To search for that street press to FIND FIRST STREET ENT A message ap pears asking you to wait while the unit finds the street When the Streets Found list appears press or to select the street you are searching for and press ENT At left the Find Streets menu with the Find First Street command highlighted At right Streets Found list 4 The Map Page appears with the cursor pointing to t...

Страница 185: ...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 ...

Страница 186: ...ons Found list 6 To search for the intersection of the two streets press to FIND INTERSECTION ENT A message appears asking you to wait while the unit finds the intersection When the Intersections Found list appears press or to select the intersection you are searching for and press ENT In our example we selected the intersection of SW 80th Street and SW 71st Avenue in Miami Fla 7 The Map Page appe...

Страница 187: ...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 the list with the or keys A To navigate to the waypoint press ENT The Go To Waypoint command is alre...

Страница 188: ...l 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 Go To Waypoint c...

Страница 189: ...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...

Страница 190: ...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 ...

Страница 191: ...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...

Страница 192: ...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...

Страница 193: ...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 ...

Страница 194: ...186 Notes ...

Страница 195: ...ate System 141 142 Cursor 51 106 107 111 113 114 124 125 157 Custom Maps 1 3 7 8 40 41 101 102 107 109 120 126 152 167 Customize Display 82 83 97 Customize Map Data Shown 147 148 149 152 153 D Data Boxes Customize Display 82 83 97 Depth Cursor 51 62 Depth Range 5 26 54 55 60 62 63 67 75 80 88 90 100 101 102 103 105 106 117 147 148 149 154 155 156 157 164 Automatic 62 Manual 63 Display Options 79 8...

Страница 196: ...Nearest 107 108 111 167 173 174 179 NMEA 34 35 139 140 141 Noise Rejection 57 71 O Off Course Alarm 137 Overlay Data 72 73 80 P Page Displays 2 46 48 49 51 72 79 83 96 103 104 105 145 Digital Data 76 82 83 104 Map 11 42 43 44 46 47 48 51 54 72 73 75 83 93 94 96 99 100 101 102 103 104 105 111 112 113 114 117 118 123 125 126 128 129 130 131 145 146 147 148 149 150 151 152 153 167 169 170 171 175 176...

Страница 197: ...tor 133 Surface Clarity 87 T Temperature Sensors 17 28 29 80 Text Boxes Customize Display 82 83 97 Track Smoothing 158 162 163 Trail 5 7 11 40 45 47 56 76 95 98 99 100 101 105 112 114 115 116 117 118 119 120 131 132 146 150 157 158 162 163 164 165 Delete 131 Delete All 163 Edit Name 131 Flash on Screen 163 Navigate 117 New Trail 116 165 Update Criteria 164 Update Rate 164 Transducer 1 3 4 5 13 14 ...

Страница 198: ...190 Notes ...

Страница 199: ...he 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 vio late any aspect of this License Agreement You are responsible for using official government charts and prudent navigation for safe travel 3 The Datab...

Страница 200: ...MSTANCES 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 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 ...

Страница 201: ... OR REPLACEMENT 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 exclu...

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Страница 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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