Eagle AccuMap Sport INSTALLATION AND OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS
AccuMap Sport
INSTALLATION AND
OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS
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Copyright © 1996 Eagle Electronics, Inc.
All rights reserved.
AccuMap Sport™ is a trademark of Eagle Electronics
Eagle™ is a registered trademark of Eagle Electronics
IMS SmartMap™ is a trademark of Lowrance Electronics, Inc.
W ARNING!
USE THIS MAPPING UNIT ONL Y AS AN AID TO NA VIGA TION. A CAREFUL NAVIGATOR NEVER RELIES ON ONLY ONE METHOD TO OBTAIN POSITION INFORMATION.
Never use this product while operating a vehicle.
The background map built into this unit is not intended for na vigation and
its accuracy has not been verified. This map is deriv ed from U .S. go vernment sources which rely on ground and aerial surveys and satellite data.
Since there can be inaccuracies in the data used to create the maps and
in the map’s resolution, plus position inaccuracies in the navigation system, use caution when using this product.
CAUTION
When showing navigation data to a position (w aypoint), this unit will show
the shortest, most direct path to the waypoint. It provides na vigation data
to the waypoint regardless of obstructions. Theref ore, the prudent navigator will not only take advantage of all a v ailable navigation tools when tra velling to a waypoint, but will also visually check to make certain a clear,
safe path to the w a ypoint is always available.
The storage temperature for y our unit is from -4 degrees to +167 degrees
Fahrenheit (-20 to +75 degrees Celsius). Extended storage temper atures
higher or lower than specified will cause the liquid crystal display to fail.
Neither this type of failure nor its consequences are covered by the warranty. F or more information, consult the f actory customer service department.
All features and specifications subject to change without notice.
All screens in this manual are simulated and were taken with an IMS
SmartMap™ loaded into one of the cartridge slots.
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INTRODUCTION .......................................................................................................... 5
INSTALLATION.............................................................................................................. 7
BATTERY INSTALLATION ............................................................................................. 7
EXTERNAL POWER..................................................................................................... 8
ANTENNA..................................................................................................................... 9
MAP CARTRIDGE INSTALLATION............................................................................... 10
REMOVING MAP CARTRIDGE.................................................................................... 11
KEYBOARD .................................................................................................................. 11
OPERA TION ................................................................................................................. 12
TURNING POWER ON................................................................................................. 12
MENUS ......................................................................................................................... 12
FINDING YOUR POSITION .......................................................................................... 12
POSITION/NA VIGATION DISPLAYS ............................................................................ 15
NAVIGATION SCREENS.............................................................................................. 16
MAPPING SCREENS ................................................................................................... 17
MAP CURSOR.............................................................................................................. 19
AUT OZOOM.................................................................................................................. 19
EARTH MAP OPTIONS ................................................................................................ 21
C-MAP OPTIONS ......................................................................................................... 21
PLOTTER OPTIONS .................................................................................................... 24
ICONS........................................................................................................................... 26
WINDOWS.................................................................................................................... 28
SA TELLITE INFORMATION SCREEN.......................................................................... 28
DUAL MAPPING........................................................................................................... 29
CLOCK.......................................................................................................................... 29
TIMERS ........................................................................................................................ 31
REPROGRAM BO XES ................................................................................................. 32
USER DAT ABASE (W AYPOINTS)................................................................................. 34
SAVING PRESENT POSITION AS A W AYPOINT (QUICK SAVE)............................... 34
SAVING CURSOR POSITION AS A W AYPOINT ......................................................... 34
SA VING PRESENT POSITION AS A WA YPOINT (SELECT WAYPOINT #) ................ 34
SA VING CURSOR POSITION AS A WAYPOINT (SELECT WAYPOINT #) ................. 35
EDIT WAYPOINT LA T/LON ........................................................................................... 35
WAYPOINT NAMES...................................................................................................... 36
WAYPOINT ICONS ....................................................................................................... 37
DELETE A WAYPOINT ................................................................................................. 3 7
MOVE A WAYPOINT..................................................................................................... 37
DIST ANCE BETWEEN W AYPOINTS ............................................................................ 38
USER WA YPOINT OPTIONS ....................................................................................... 39
ROUTES ....................................................................................................................... 39
SELECT WA YPOINTS - WA YPOINT LIST .................................................................... 40
SELECT WA YPOINTS - FROM MAP ............................................................................ 40
FINISHING THE ROUTE .............................................................................................. 41
FOLLOWING A ROUTE................................................................................................ 41
WAYPOINT DET AIL ...................................................................................................... 42
DELETE A ROUTE ....................................................................................................... 43
NAVIGATION................................................................................................................. 44
NAVIGA TE TO A WA YPOINT ........................................................................................ 44
NAVIGATE TO CURSOR POSITION ............................................................................ 44
NAVIGA TE TO A W AYPOINT USING THE MAP ........................................................... 45
CANCEL NAVIGATION ................................................................................................. 45
SYSTEM SETUP .......................................................................................................... 46
GPS CORRECTIONS................................................................................................... 46
TRACK HOLDING......................................................................................................... 46
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DATUM .......................................................................................................................... 47
PCF (POSITION CORRECTION F ACT O R).................................................................. 48
UNITS OF MEASURE .................................................................................................. 49
POSITION FORMA T ..................................................................................................... 49
NMEA/DGPS ................................................................................................................ 50
SERIAL COMMUNICA TION SETUP............................................................................. 53
RESET OPTIONS......................................................................................................... 53
SYSTEM INFO.............................................................................................................. 53
NAME INPUT................................................................................................................ 54
GPS SETUP ................................................................................................................. 54
GPS UPDATE RATE ..................................................................................................... 55
EXECUTE GPS SELF-TEST ........................................................................................ 55
EXECUTE GPS COLD START ..................................................................................... 55
ALARMS ....................................................................................................................... 56
MESSAGES.................................................................................................................. 57
BACKLIGHT.................................................................................................................. 58
CONTRAST .................................................................................................................. 58
SPEAKER ON/OFF ...................................................................................................... 58
SIMULATOR.................................................................................................................. 59
BA TTERIES................................................................................................................... 60
DEFINITION OF TERMS/ABBREVIATIONS ................................................................. 61
WINDOW BO XES ......................................................................................................... 61
WINDOW GROUPS...................................................................................................... 65
ACCUMAP SPOR T W ARRANTY.................................................................................. 67
UPS RETURN POLICY ................................................................................................ 68
ACCESSOR Y ORDERING INFORMA TION ................................................................. 69
HOW TO OBTAIN SERVICE - INTERNATIONAL .......................... INSIDE BACK COVER
HOW TO OBTAIN SERVICE - U.S.A. ONLY.................................................BACK COVER
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Congratulations!
You have purchased one of the finest handheld GPS receivers Eagle™
has ever made. With its large LCD screen, easy to use menus, and outstanding performance, we think y ou’ll be happy with y our AccuMap Sport™
for man y years. No other handheld GPS receiver on the market toda y has
the AccuMap’s combination of 5 channel receiv er , mapping cartridge capability, and programmab le screens in a w aterproof, handheld unit.
GPS works from satellites that transmit information to the world at very
high frequencies. One disadvantage to this frequency is that it’s “line-ofsight”. In other words, the signals don’t bounce around like your local
radio or television. If you don’t have a clear view of the sky, or if you’re
inside a metal boat dock or garag e, the unit probably won’t be able to pick
up the signals from the satellites. This is common among all GPS receivers. W e ha ve f ound that using this product inside a car or truck is usually
sufficiently close to the windows and windshield that it works well. However, there is an optional remote antenna bracket and cable that lets you
mount the removable antenna on top of the dash, in case it’s required.
Like most GPS receivers, your AccuMap Sport doesn’t have a compass
or any other navigation aid built into it. It relies solely on the signals from
the satellites to determine its position. Speed, direction of trav el, and distance are all calculated from position information. Therefore, in order f or it
to determine the direction you’re tra velling, you must be moving, and the
faster - the better . This is not to sa y the unit won’t work at walking speeds
- it will. But the faster you travel, the easier it is for the unit to determine
your direction.
Another factor that influences the GPS’ position and navigation capabilities is called selective availability or S/A. This is small errors purposefully
injected into the transmitted signal from the satellites. The government
does this to degrade the system’s accur acy to civilian and foreign users.
Even with S/A, GPS is the most accurate navigation system e v er invented
on such a large scale. The Government’s accuracy specification is 100
meters horizontally and 150 meters vertically 95% of the time. In other
words, the position shown on your AccuMap Spor t could be up to 100
meters in any direction from your actual position, and the altitude could
be plus or minus 150 meters from what’s shown on the screen, 95% of
the time.
There are two ways around the S/A problem. One is to have the government simply turn it off. In fact, there is gr owing pressure on them to do
that, but it’s not likely to happen anytime soon. The other method is to
purchase a DGPS receiver and connect it to your AccuMap Sport. A DGPS
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receiver (commonly called a beacon receiver), picks up correction signals broadcast from ground stations. The AccuMap Spor t takes these
corrections and applies them to the position and altitude screens, giving
you much better accuracy.
Even with S/A on, and without a DGPS receiver, your AccuMap Sport
gives you outstanding position and navigation information. Most people
are amazed when they actually use a GPS receiver and see what it does .
Please sit down with the unit and this manual and familiari ze yourself with
them before using the AccuMap Sport in the “real world”. A simulator is
built in, which lets you practice.
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INSTALLATION
The AccuMap Sport will operate from six AA batteries or from 6 to 35
volts DC. A cigarette lighter adapter is available to plug into car or boat’s
electrical system. The AccuMap Sport automatically switches to e xternal
power when it’ s plugged into the unit. If, for an y reason, the e xternal power
fails, the unit will automatically s witch to the batteries.
The AccuMap Sport does not require batteries when the external power
is in use, how ever the y make a good backup in case of power f ailure.
BATTERY INSTALLATION
For battery operation, the AccuMap Sport requires six AA batteries. We
recommend DuraCell® alkaline batteries, but other brands will work. You
can use lithium batteries which will last longer than alkaline batteries (but
cost more) or rechargeable ni-cad batteries (won’t last as long as standard alkalines). Rechargeable alkaline batteries such as RayOVac® Renewals® will also work.
Do not use heavy-duty batteries or any battery other than the ones listed
above. Do not mix different types of batteries. (For example, don’t use
both alkaline and ni-cad batteries at the same time.)
To install the batteries, first turn the AccuMap Sport so that it is facing y ou.
Now grasp the bottom part of the case and push it to the right until it
comes completely off the unit as shown below. The bottom part of the
case holds the batteries.
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Next, push the battery holder out the bottom of the battery cover as show n
below. Install each battery with the negative end (-) against the spring.
The positive end (+) of each battery should be firmly against the metal
plate. When all six batteries are installed, slide the battery holder into the
battery cover.
If the battery holder sticks when sliding into the battery cover, apply a thin
film of petroleum jelly to the “O” rings on the battery holder.
IMPORTANT!
There are arrows molded into the bottom of the battery cov er and battery
holder . Make certain the arrows are properly aligned! Otherwise, the battery holder won’t slide all the way into the cover and the battery pack
won’t slide onto the unit.
Slide the battery pack onto the unit and the AccuMap Sport is ready for
use.
EXTERNAL POWER
Instead of batteries , the AccuMap Sport can operate on 6 to 35 volts DC
from an external power source. To use external power, an adapter cable
must be purchased (model CA-1) that will plug into your vehicle’s cigarette lighter. To use this cable, simply plug one end into the connector on
the side of the AccuMap Sport and the other end into the cigarette lighter.
A rubber plug is supplied with your AccuMap Sport to cover the external
power jack on the side of the unit when it’s not in use.
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ANTENNA
The AccuMap Sport has a remov able antenna that folds o ver the display when the unit is not in use. To
open it, simply lift on an edge of the
antenna and raise it to the desired
height.
Two thumbscrews on the antenna’s
hinge let you adjust the tension on
the antenna. This helps keep the
antenna in the desired position. The
thumbscrews work in opposite directions. To tighten the r ight thumbscrew, rotate it
away
from the display. To tighten the left thumbscrew,
rotate it
toward
the display.
Caution - Always make certain the
left thumbwheel is tight when using
the AccuMap Sport. The connector
for the antenna is inside the left
thumbwheel. If it isn’t tight, a poor
connection can occur. This can prevent the unit from oper ating properly,
if at all.
LEFT
SCREW
RIGHT
SCREW
To remove the antenna, simply
loosen the thumbwheels until they
won’t turn. Carefully remo ve the antenna from the unit by pulling it
straight out. If you feel any resistance, make certain the
thumbwheels are at the end of their
trav el. Don’t force any parts!
You can see the antenna’s connector inside the left thumbwheel once it’s
removed from the unit. When reinstalling the antenna, align the left side of
the antenna first, then
slowly
thread the left thumbwheel until it engages
the connector. This will require two full turns of the thumbwheel. After
you’ve done this , thread the right side of the antenna by rotating the right
thumbwheel. Remember to rotate the right thumbwheel in the opposite
direction from the left. Tighten the thumbwheels to get the desired tension
on the antenna. Caution - do not overtighten the thumbwheels.
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MAP CARTRIDGE INSTALLATION
The AccuMap Sport uses IMS SmartMap™ and C-Map cartridges, all of
which are packaged in a cartridge housing specifically designed by and
for Eagle products.
The IMS cartridges contain digitized data of over 120,000 bodies of w ater.
Nearly all inland waterways-public and pri vate lak es, rivers, and streams ,
plus coastal United States waters up to 25 miles out are included. There
are also state and U.S . interstate highwa ys and routes. These inland mapping cartr idges cover the entire continental United States in 64 highly
detailed cartridges.
The C-Map cartridges cov er most of the world with detailed views of coastal
waters . Over 600 cartridges are available .
To install a cartridge into the AccuMap Sport,
turned off.
Never install or remo ve a cartridge with the unit turned on!
first make certain the unit is
You can damage your unit if you install or remo ve a cartridge with the unit
turned on. Next, pry the cover off the back of the unit. Place the cartridge
into either slot with it’s label facing you as shown below. Now slide the
cartridge towards the top of the AccuMap Sport until it stops. Replace the
cover and the cartridge is ready for use.
LEI IMS
TEXAS
EAST
LEI IMS
TEXAS
WEST
LEI IMS
TEXAS
EAST
LEI IMS
TEXAS
WEST
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REMOVING A CARTRIDGE
If you have difficulty removing a cartr idge, use the back cover as a removal tool. Simply press one side of the cover against the ridge on the
cartridge and gently push towards the bottom of the unit. Don’t use a
corner of the cover - it could damage it.
KEYBOARD
The keyboard has twelve keys. The arrow keys are tied to most of the
features, letting you easily move the mapping cursor, navigate through
the menus, make selections from menus, and other tasks.
MODE
MENU
Z-OUT Z-IN ENT PWR
WPT
EXIT
The WPT key lets you create, sav e, and recall waypoints and routes. Th e
MODE key switches the unit between the four major displays: windows,
position, navigation, and mapping. To select different features , or to modify
functions, press the MENU key. The Z-OUT and Z-IN keys z oom-out and
zoom-in your view on the mapping screen. The ENT and EXIT keys let
you enter or erase selections. The PWR key turns the AccuMap Sport on
and off.
Note: T o pre vent an accidental power shutdown, you m ust hold the PWR
key do wn for a few seconds in order to turn the unit off.
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OPERATION
Turning P o wer On
To tur n the AccuMap Sport on, simply
press the PWR key . A screen similar to the
one at right appears. Read the message
on the screen, then press the EXIT key to
erase it. The AccuMap Sport is now ready
for use.
MENUS
Most of the AccuMap’s adjustments and
features are found on “menus”. Pressing
the MENU key lets you view the menus.
Different menus items are added to the
basic list, depending on which mode (mapping, navigation, or windows) the unit is
in. This giv es you the f eatures that are specific to the mode you are in, but also has
items that are used on all modes.
Using the arrow k eys moves the b la ck box
to highlight different menus on the list. Pressing the right arrow key selects the menu.
To erase a menu, press the EXIT key.
Finding Y our Position
Cold Start
When the AccuMap Sport is turned on for the very first time, it doesn’t
know where it is, nor what the local time or date is. If you tell it your position, time, and date, the unit will take much less time to lock-on to the
satellites and give you a fix or position.
However, if you don’t want to push buttons at this time, that’s fine. The
AccuMap Sport will lock onto the satellites and give you a position without
any input from you. This is called a “cold-start” . It simply means that the
unit is searching without help for the satellites that are in orbit. A cold-start
can take up to 15 minutes to acquire enough satellite data to determine
your position, although it typically takes less time than that.
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Once the AccuMap Sport l ocks on to the satellites and finds your position, it stores the satellite data in its memory. The next time you use the
unit, it should take much less time to lock on.
To use your AccuMap Spor t, first take it outside, away from trees and
buildings. You need a clear view of the sky.
Open the antenna and adjust it so that it is
parallel with the ground. Press the PWR
key. Read the message on the screen,
then press the EXIT key to er ase the message. A screen similar to the one at r ight
appears.
This is Map 4. Your present position is
shown as a cross surrounded by a triangle.
As you wait f or the AccuMap Sport to find
your position, you’ll see numbers flashing
on the display. Anytime you see flashing
numbers, it means the AccuMap Sport does not have a position! Do not
rely on any data that is flashing! When the numbers stop flashing, the unit
has locked on to the satellites and the position is good.
That’s all you have to do to find your position.
The time display ma y not be correct when the
cold start method is used. See the initialization section for details on changing the time.
Finding Y our Position
Initialization
A cold-start as described above can take up
to 15 minutes to find your position. A faster
method is to initialize the AccuMap Sport
manually. To do this, first press the PWR key.
Next, read the messages on the screen and
press the EXIT key to erase them. Now press
the MENU key.
Press the up or down arrow k eys until the “GPS
SETUP” menu is highlighted as shown above
right. N ow press the right arrow ke y . The screen
shown at right appears.
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Using the down arrow key, highlight the “Initialize GPS Receiver” menu, then press the
right arrow key. The screen shown at right appears.
This is the GPS initialization screen. The position, altitude, time, and date the AccuMap Sport
is currently using to find the satellites is shown
at the bottom of this screen. Changing these
values to your local position and time will speed the position lock.
To change the position, press the r ight arrow
key while the “EDIT LAT/LON” box is highlighted. The screen shown at right appears.
If your latitude is south, press the up or down
arrow key to change it. If it is north, press the
right arrow key to mo ve the change box to the
first number in the latitude. Now press the up
arrow ke y to increase the number or the do wn
arrow key to decrease it. Once the first number in the latitude is set, press the right arrow key once to move to the
next number in the latitude.
Keep pressing the arrow keys until the latitude and longitude are set to
your local position. (Note: This position does not ha ve to be very accurate .
If you can get it within one degree of your actual position, that will be fine.)
When it’s set, press the ENT ke y. The AccuMap Sport accepts your entry
and returns to the GPS setup menu.
Now change the local time and date if they’re incorrect on this screen.
(Don’t worry about altitude.) When everything is acceptable, press the
EXIT key to return to a mode screen. The AccuMap Sport will instantly
use the data you entered to find the satellites in the sky. (The unit know s
which satellites will be available at the position, date, and time you entered. Therefore, it will only look for those satellites, making the search
time much shorter than a cold start which looks for all of the satellites until
it finds three.)
Once the AccuMap Sport finds and locks on to three satellites, it stops
flashing the numbers on the display. (Note: Altitude will still flash until the
unit locks on to the fourth satellite. It takes four satellites to determine
altitude.)
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IMPORTANT!
If the data shown in digital numbers on any screen is flashing, it means
that data is inv alid. DO NOT RELY ON ANY NUMBERS THA T ARE FLASHING! Usually, this happens when the AccuMap Sport has lost its lock on
the satellites. The data that is flashing was the last known when the unit
lost its navigational capability.
DO NO T NAVIGATE WITH THIS UNIT UNTIL THE DATA STOPS
FLASHING!
POSITION/NA VIGA TION DISPLAYS
The AccuMap Sport has navigation, mapping, and windows group modes.
These screens were designed to show data that is used most often. The
digital boxes on Nav 1 and Map 4 screens can be customized to show
data other than the ones chosen by the factory. See the “Reprogram Boxes” section for
more details.
The three default displays are shown below.
To change displays, simply press the MODE
key. A screen similar to the one at right appears. Now press the up or down arrow keys
to change modes. (The windows display is
shown as "Groups". For example, Group A is
the first windows group on the MODE menu.)
Press the right arrow key to see more screens on each mode. When the
desired screen appears, press the EXIT key to clear the menu.
Note: F or a list of ab bre viations used on the displa ys, see the bac k of this
manual.
NAVIGATION
(Nav 1)
MAPPING
(Map 1)
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WINDOWS
(Group A)
Navigation Screens
There are two na vigation screens. Na v screen number one shows a graphical view of your trip , the other screen sho ws all na vigation details in large
digital numbers.
Nav Screen #1
This screen is dominated by a compass rose.
Your track (direction of travel) is indicated by
an arrow pointing down toward the compass
rose at the top center of the screen. Tr ack is
also shown in the upper right corner of the display under the “TRK” label. In the example
screen shown at right, the track is 355°. The
line extending behind the arrow in the center
shows y our track history.
Your speed over ground or Ground Speed is shown at the bottom of this
screen. In this example, the ground speed is 21.3 miles per hour. The
screen looks like this when you’ re not na vigating to a waypoint. (See page 30 for information
on waypoint navigation.) If you navigate to a
wa ypoint, the screen looks like the one at right
and below.
The bearing to the destination waypoint is
shown in the upper left corner of the screen.
(The destination can be an airport, NDB, V OR,
intersection, or any user waypoint.) Bearing is
also shown by the large arrow pointing up to
the compass.
The numbers on either side of the airplane show the cross track error
range. In other words, (using the screen above as an example) if the arrow crosses the dark band on either side, you are .10 miles to the left or
right of the desired course.
A circle depicting your destination appears on
the screen as you approach the waypoint.
The digital boxes at the bottom of the screen
show (from left to right) your distance to go to
the destination (DIS), estimated time en route
(ETE), ground speed (GS), and course (CRS).
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Course (CRS) is the bearing from your starting location to your destination. (Remember, course has nothing to do with your present position,
except for y our starting location.) It’ s shown as a dotted line on the NAV 1
display. This is sho wn as a reminder so that if you de viate from y our original course, you can easily return to it. (A “course” is a proposed path ov er
the ground. A “track” is your actual path over ground.)
All of the digital boxes on this screen are programmable. See the “Programming” section for more information.
Nav Screen #2
The navigation screen shows navigation information in large digital numbers. To view this screen, press the MODE key, then press the up arrow
key until the black box surrounds the “NAV 1” label. Now press the right
arrow ke y. A screen similar to the one below appears. Press the EXIT k ey
to erase the mode menu.
This screen is composed of eight digital display boxes, showing your track (TRK), and
ground speed (GS). The other bo xes sho w navigation data when a waypoint is recalled, including bearing to the waypoint (BRG), velocity made good (VMG), distance to waypoint
(DIS), estimated time en route (ETE), local time
(CLOCK), and a CDI. The CDI is a course deviation indicator, sho wing y our distance to the
left or right of the desired course.
You can reprogram all of the digital boxes on the NAV 2 screen. See the
"Programming" section for more inf ormation.
Mapping
The AccuMap Sport has a ground map of the world built inside. This map
has the majority of its detail in southern Canada, the continental United
States and Hawaiian islands, the Car ibbean down to and including the
Virgin Islands, all the way down to the northern coast of Honduras. It’s displayed with or
without a map cartridge .
There are four different mapping screens a vailable. Map screen number 4 shows by default.
Your current position displays at the center of
the screen by a cross surrounded by a flashing diamond.
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MAP 1 MAP 2 MAP 3
MAP 4
To view the other mapping screens, press the MODE key. Press the up or
down arrow key to move the black box to the "MAP 1" label. Now press
the right arrow or left arrow ke y to select a different mapping screen. Maps
2, 3, and 4 (as shown abov e) have na vigation data displa y ed using digital
numbers. Press the EXIT key to erase the mode menu.
The digital displays on map 4 can be rearranged or changed to other
displays. See the “Reprogram Box es” section for more information.
As you move, the map slides past your present position, which always
remains at the center of the screen. The line extending from your position
shows the path y ou’ve taken.
Use the Z-OUT and Z-IN keys to enlarge or reduce the mapping area. If you have an IMS SmartMap™ cartridge installed, it’s detail typically begins showing when you zoom in to the 10 mile
range.
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Map Cursor
Pressing an arrow key while a map is on shows two dotted lines that
intersect at your present position. These dotted lines are called a “cursor”
and have a variety of uses.
CURSON OFF
CURSON ON
You can move the cursor around the displa y by pressing the arrow ke ys in
the direction you want it to move. This lets you view different areas of a
map, away from your present position. When it’s turned on, the zoom-in
and zoom-out ke ys work from the cursor’ s position - not the present position, so you can zoom in on any detail, anywhere while navigating.
The latitude/longitude of the cursor shows in the box at the top of the
screen whenever the cursor is activated.
The map cursor is also used to place and erase icons and waypoints.
AUTOZOOM
Generally, when you travel using a mapping receiver like the AccuMap
Sport, you spend some amount of time zooming in and out, looking at
detail or the whole route between the start and destination.
The AccuMap Sport has an autozoom feature that eliminates much of the
button pushing that competitive units force you to make. It works in conjunction with the navigation f eature . First you must recall a wa ypoint. (See
the waypoint section for more information on navigating to a waypoint.)
When you turn the autozoom mode on, the AccuMap Sport zooms in on
your present position. As you trav el towards the destination (recalled wa ypoint), the AccuMap Sport begins zooming out, showing more of your
course to the waypoint. After you cross the halfwa y point to your destination, the AccuMap Sport zooms in closer , one zoom range at a time, k eeping the destination on the screen. Nearly e very time it zooms in, you can
see more detail. This is a benefit for two reasons. Number one, y ou want
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to see more detail as you get closer to the destination, especially if you’v e
never been there before. Two, it takes a load (small, perhaps, but still
another thing to keep track of) while you’re occupied with other details.
The screens below show a slice of the progression of a trip on an area
lake. Screen number one is the start and is on the 1 mile range. Intermediate stages progressively zoom out, until y ou’ re at the midway point. The
AccuMap Sport then begins zooming in as you get closer to the destination.
To use the autozoom feature , first set the AccuMap Sport up to navigate
to a waypoint. (See the Navigation section for more details.) Next, simply
press the MENU key, then use the up or down arrow keys to highlight the
“AUTOZOOM OFF/ON” menu. Press the right arrow key to turn it on, the
left to turn it off.
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EARTH MAP OPTIONS
The earth map consists of the built-in background map of the world, plus any IMS SmartMap™ cartridge that is attached to the
AccuMap Sport. To change the Earth map options, first press the MENU key, then press the
up or down arrow keys until the Ear th Map
menu appears. Highlight it, then press the right
arrow ke y to select it. The screen sho wn at right
appears.
Te xt Labels
Use this menu to turn all names on the map (such as Grand Lake or
Arkansas River) off or on. The default is “on”. Press the left arrow key to
turn them off.
Map Boundaries
If you have a IMS SmartMap™ or a C-MAP
cartridge plugged into the back of the AccuMap
Sport, this feature will show the boundaries of
the cartr idge on the map. This lets you know
the exact area covered by your cartridge. This
example shows the boundaries of the Oklahoma - East IMS SmartMap cartridge. The default f or this feature is off . Press the right arrow
key on the “MAP BOUNDS” label to turn them
on.
Earth Map On/Off
You can turn the earth map completely off, clearing the screen of all ground
detail (including IMS SmartMap cartridge detail). To do this, highlight the
“EARTH MAP OFF/ON” label and press the left arrow key.
Icons On/Off
The AccuMap Sport has symbols that you can place at an y location. These
symbols can be turned off, if desired. To do so, move the b lac k box to the
“ICONS OFF/ON” label and press the left arrow key. See the “ICONS”
section in this manual for more information on the icon symbols.
Detail Cartridge
The AccuMap Sport has tw o cartr idge slots in its back. Either one can
hold a IMS SmartMap or C-MAP car tridge. When you install a C-MAP
cartridge, and wish to use it, switch the “Detail Cartridge” to the “C-MAP”
selection on this menu. This switches the bac kground map to the C-MAP
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background. To do this, simply highlight the “Detail Cartridge” label, then
press the right arrow key.
Fill With Gray
When the AccuMap Sport is first turned on, all water is filled with gray to
distinguish it from land, which is clear. (See below) To make the land fill
with gray and water remain clear, press the down arrow key until the “Fill
With Gray” menu is surrounded by the blac k box, then press the left arrow
key. Press the EXIT key to return to the mapping screen.
FILL WITH GRAY - LANDFILL WITH GRAY - WATE R
You'll generally want to fill water with g ray when y ou're using the AccuMap
Sport on land and fill land with gray when you're using it on the water.
Map Orientation
Normally , the AccuMap Sport shows the map with north always at the top
of the screen. This is the wa y most maps and charts are printed on paper .
This is fine if you’ re always tra velling due north. What you see to your left
corresponds to the left side of the map, to your right is shown on the right
side of the map, and so on.
However, if you travel any other direction, the map doesn’t line up with
your view of the world.
To correct this problem, the AccuMap Spor t has a track-up mode that
rotates the map as you turn. Thus, what you see on the left side of the
screen should always be to your left, and so on. It also has a course-up
mode that keeps the map at the same orientation as your initial bearing to
the waypoint.
In the example on the next page, we're travelling tow ards waypoint number 2. In the north-up view , the present position indicator appears to mov e
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