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INSTALLATION AND
OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS
Map Guide
TM
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Copyright © 1996, 1997, 1998 Eagle Electronics
All rights reserved.
Map Guide™ is a trademark of Eagle Electronics
Eagle® is a registered trademark of Eagle Electronics
W ARNING!
USE THIS UNIT ONLY AS AN AID T O NA VIGA TION. A CAREFUL NAVIGATOR NEVER RELIES ON ONLY ONE METHOD TO OBTAIN POSITION INFORMATION.
Never use this product while operating a vehic le.
CAUTION
When showing navigation data to a position (w aypoint), this unit will show
the shortest, most direct path to the waypoint. It provides navigation data
to the wa ypoint regardless of obstructions. Therefore , the prudent navigator will not only take advantage of all a vailable na vigation tools when travelling to a waypoint, but will also visually check to make certain a clear,
safe path to the waypoint is alwa ys available.
The operating and storage temperature f or your unit is from -4 degrees to
+167 degrees F ahrenheit (-20 to +75 degrees Celsius). Extended storage
temperatures 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 inf ormation, consult the factory customer
service department.
All features and specifications subject to change without notice.
Eagle Electronics may find it necessary to change or end our policies,
regulations, and special offers at an y time . We reserve the right to do so
without notice.
All screens in this manual are simulated.
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This device complies with P art 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject
to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful
interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received,
including interference that ma y cause undesired operation.
Note:
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits f or a
Class B digital device, pursuant to P art 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits
are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates , uses and can
radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Ho wev er, there is no guar antee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or tele vision reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to
which the receiver is connected.
• Consult the factory customer service department for help.
Specifications
Dimensions.................................................6.75” L x 2.25” W x 1.625” D
Display.................................................................. 160 H x 104 W pixels
Power ....................................................................................... 5-35 vdc
Waypoints.........................................................................................750
Routes ................................................................................................99
Wa ypoints per Route (maxim um)........................................................99
Total Wa ypoints used in Routes...................................................... 1500
Icons...............................................................................................1000
Sav ab le Plot Trails.................................................................................3
Maximum Plot Trail P oints.................................................. 3000 per trail
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INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................1
S/A - What is it? .......................................................................................................2
Don’t Get Lost ..........................................................................................................2
GETTING STARTED ......................................................................................................3
Power .................................................................................................................3
BATTERIES.............................................................................................................. 3
Battery Installation............................................................................................. 3
NiMH Battery .....................................................................................................3
OPERATION ................................................................................................................. 4
Keyboard .................................................................................................................4
Menus ................................................................................................................. 4
Turning Power On ....................................................................................................5
Satellite Status Screen ............................................................................................5
Finding Y our Position................................................................................................6
Auto Search.......................................................................................................6
Manual Initialization...........................................................................................7
Position Acquisition ...........................................................................................7
POSITION/NAVIGATION SCREENS ...................................................................... 8
Navigation Screens ...........................................................................................8
Course Deviation Indicator (CDI)................................................................10
Map .................................................................................................................11
Cursor .........................................................................................................12
Map Setup...................................................................................................12
Change Maps..............................................................................................12
Map Options ......................................................................................................12
Map Orientation .......................................................................................... 12
Autozoom ....................................................................................................14
View Destination .........................................................................................15
Range Rings/Grid Lines..............................................................................15
Earth Map Options ............................................................................................ 16
Earth Map On/Off .......................................................................................16
Text Labels ..................................................................................................16
Locations.....................................................................................................16
Map Detail ...................................................................................................16
Gray Fill.......................................................................................................17
Plot Trail Options ...............................................................................................18
Clear Trail ....................................................................................................18
Flash Trail ....................................................................................................18
Update Options ...........................................................................................18
Save Trail .................................................................................................18
Show Trail.................................................................................................19
ICONS ...............................................................................................................19
Place Icon - Present Position ..................................................................19
Place Icon - Cursor Position....................................................................20
Icon Options ............................................................................................ 20
WINDOWS......................................................................................................... 21
Reprogram Boxes ....................................................................................... 26
RESET GROUPS ..............................................................................................27
WAYPOINTS......................................................................................................27
Waypoint Menu ........................................................................................... 27
Saving Your Present Position as a Waypoint (Quick Save Method) ...........27
Saving The Cursor Position as a Waypoint ................................................28
Saving Your Present Position as a Waypoint (Select Number Method) .....28
Saving a New Position ................................................................................29
Waypoint Averaging ....................................................................................29
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Project a Waypoint ......................................................................................30
Selecting a Waypoint ..................................................................................31
Waypoint Number .......................................................................................31
Waypoint List...............................................................................................31
Editing a Waypoint ......................................................................................31
Edit Position.............................................................................................31
Edit Name ................................................................................................32
Edit Icon...................................................................................................32
WAYPOINT NAVIGATION ........................................................................................32
Navigating to a cursor location..........................................................................32
Navigating to a Waypoint using the Map...........................................................33
OTHER WAYPOINT OPTIONS .........................................................................33
Move a Waypoint......................................................................................... 33
DISTANCE BETWEEN WAYPOINTS .........................................................29
Delete a Waypoint .......................................................................................34
Delete All Waypoints ...................................................................................34
Waypoint Options ........................................................................................ 34
ROUTES ................................................................................................................. 35
Create a Route ..................................................................................................35
Add From Waypoint List..............................................................................35
Add From Map ............................................................................................36
Delete a Waypoint .............................................................................................36
Waypoint Statistics ............................................................................................ 37
Following a Route..............................................................................................37
Waypoint Information ..................................................................................38
Delete a Route...................................................................................................39
CANCEL NAVIGATION ............................................................................................ 39
Navigation Notes......................................................................................................39
SYSTEM SETUP ..................................................................................................... 40
Sound ................................................................................................................ 40
Contrast .............................................................................................................40
Set Local Time...................................................................................................40
Units of Measure ...............................................................................................41
NMEA / DGPS ...................................................................................................41
NMEA Output ....................................................................................................42
Configure NMEA Output ...................................................................................42
DGPS................................................................................................................. 42
Serial Communication Setup............................................................................. 44
Reset Options....................................................................................................44
Reset Groups .................................................................................................... 45
System Info ........................................................................................................ 45
GPS SETUP ............................................................................................................45
Power Save........................................................................................................45
Position Format ................................................................................................. 46
DATUM...............................................................................................................46
PCF (Position Correction Factor) ......................................................................47
POSITION PINNING ......................................................................................... 48
ALARMS ................................................................................................................. 49
MESSAGES.............................................................................................................49
SUNRISE/SET MOONRISE/SET CALCULATOR...................................................50
SIMULATOR.............................................................................................................51
DEFINITION OF TERMS/ABBREVIATIONS ........................................................... 52
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INTRODUCTION
Welcome to the e xciting world of GPS! Whether y ou’re a first-time user or
a professional na vigator, you’ll find the Map Guide is a full-f eatured GPS
receiver at a price that was impossible just a few years ago. The Rockwell® receiver built inside has 12 channels that will track all of the satellites that are in view of your location. It’s acquisition time and tracking
ability are second to none in its class.
The Global P ositioning System (GPS) was developed b y the United States
Department of Defense as a 24-hour a day, 365 days a year global navigation system for the military . Civilian av ailability was added (but with less
accuracy) using the same satellites. Twenty-four satellites orbit the Earth.
Three of these satellites are spares, unused until needed. The rest virtually guarantee that at least four satellites are in vie w of anyplace on Earth
at all times.
The system requires three satellites in order to determine a position. This
is called a 2D fix. It takes four satellites to determine both position and
elev ation, (your height abo v e sea le v el - also called altitude.) called a 3D
fix.
Remember, the unit must have a clear view of the satellites in order to
receive their signals. Unlike radio or television, GPS works at very high
frequencies. The signals can be blocked easily by trees, buildings, even
your body. Fortunately, they do travel through glass and plastic, so your
receiver will work in the car , if it has a clear vie w of the satellites through
the windshield or side windows. Let someone else drive if you use it in a
car or other vehicle.
Never use this GPS receiver while operating a vehicle!
The first time you use this unit, walk outside and turn it on in your backyard, an open field or park. Once it locks onto the satellites, you can experiment with it around buildings and trees. This will give you some idea
of its sensitivity to blockage .
Like most GPS receivers, this unit doesn’t have a compass or any other
navigation aid built inside . It relies solely on the signals from the satellites
to calculate a position. Speed, direction of travel, and distance are all
calculated from position information. Therefore, in order f or it to determine
direction of travel, you must be moving and the faster, the better. This is
not to say that it w on’t work at walking speeds - it will. There will simply be
more “wandering” of the data shown on the display.
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S/A - What is it?
Another factor that greatly influences the receiver’s ability to determine
position is SA. The United States government intentionally degrades the
satellite’s signal for civilian users. They introduce small errors into these
signals that makes the GPS receiv er less accurate. These errors are called
selective availability, or SA. How bad is it? The y guar antee that the position reported by a GPS receiver that meets their specifications is within
100 meters horizontally and 150 meters vertically 95% of the time. (The
position can be better than that or worse than that the other 5% of the
time.) In other words, the position shown on your receiver is within 100
meters of your actual position, 95% of the time. That’s over 300 feet! Not
exactly pinpoint accuracy, but then fe w people need positioning accuracy
greater than this. However , if you do want better performance, (and who
doesn’t?) many manufacturers (including Eagle) sell a DGPS receiver
that attaches to your GPS receiver. The DGPS system tr ansmits correction signals that nullify the effects of SA. The DGPS receiver tak es signals
from these land-based transmitters and gives them to the GPS receiver
which then uses them to show a more accurate position. The ironic part is
the federal go vernment implemented SA and is also operating many DGPS
transmitters. (You can use the signals from all of the Coast Guard DGPS
stations for free, by the way.) The downside to this is it requires another
piece of electronic gear (the DGPS receiver) which usually isn’t small
enough to carry with you, but will work nicely on a vehicle. And you hav e
to be close enough to a station to receive the DGPS signals.
Don’t Get Lost
Generally, you find that using your GPS receiver without DGPS is both
easy and amazingly accurate. It’s easily the most accurate method of
electronic navigation available to the general public today. Remember,
howe v e r, that this receiver is only a tool. Alw a ys ha v e another method of
navigation available, such as a chart or map and a compass. It’s a good
idea to carry spare batteries with you, especially if you’re venturing into
unknown territory .
Also remember that this unit will always show navigation information in
the shortest line from your present position to a waypoint, regardless of
terrain! It only calculates position, it can’t know what’s between you and
your camp , for example . It’s up to y ou to safely navigate around obstacles ,
no matter how you’re using this product.
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GETTING STARTED
P ower
The Map Guide operates from AA batteries, a DURACELL® NiMH rechargeable battery, or from 5 to 35 volts DC using the external power
cable. If the pow er cable is used, the Map Guide automatically switches to
it if the external power is g reater than the battery voltage. If for any reason
the external power f ails , the unit automatically s witches to the batteries.
BATTERIES
The unit requires four AA batteries. We recommend you use alkaline batteries for the best trade-off between battery life and cost. However, you
can use nickel-cadmium (ni-cad), or lithium batteries. You can also use
rechargeable alkaline batteries such as RayOVac® Renewals®. With the
exception of lithium, none of the abo ve batteries will last as long as standard alkaline batteries. We recommend DURACELL® brand, but others
will work. Do not use “heavy-duty” batteries or any type 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.)
Battery Installation
First turn the unit so that its back is facing
you. Push the two tabs to the left and remove the battery cov er as shown at right.
Install the batteries according to this diagram. (There’s a decal in the battery compartment showing the correct polarity,
also.) Replace the battery compartment
cover and the unit is ready for use.
NiMH Battery
The DURACELL® DR-121 nickel-metal
hydride (NiMH) battery replaces the four
standard batteries. It is sold as an accessory, (model BR-1) which includes a
charger that’ s custom designed for the DR-
121. The battery never needs to be remo ved from the unit, since the charger
connects to the GPS receiver and charges the DR-121. You can e ven use
the receiver while the battery is charging!
To install the NiMH battery, remove the battery cover and place the battery into the compartment as shown on the next page. It will only fit one
way, so if it’s difficult to install, simply turn it over and drop it into place.
Replace the compartment cover and follow the charging instructions included with the BR-1.
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(Note: The DR-121 is the only battery that
can be recharged in this unit! Using the external power cable alone does not charge the
battery! You must use a charger supplied by
Eagle in order to charge the battery . Also , this
charger will only charge a DR-121. It will not
charge any other type of battery , including nicads or rechargeable alkallines.)
PAGES WPT
MENU EXIT
ZOUT
ZIN ENT
PWR
OPERATION
Keyboar d
There are 12 keys on the keyboard. You navigate through the menus,
adjust the chart’s cursor, and enter data using the arrow keys. The five
major modes of operation are accessed
using the PAGES key. Press the MENU k e y
to select or adjust a feature from a list. The
Z-IN and Z-OUT keys z oom-in or zoom-out
the view on the plotter screen. The ENT and
EXIT keys are used to enter or clear data or
screens. Save and edit w aypoints using the
WPT key. The PWR key turns the unit on
and off. Pressing it once while the unit is
operating turns on the screen’s backlight. T o
prevent an accidental shutdown, you must
hold the PWR key down for a few seconds
in order to turn the unit off.
Menus
Most of the unit’ s features are f ound on “menus’. You can view the menus
by pressing the MENU key. This product has “Intelligent Menus”. There
are many menus that pertain to only the map, for example. When you
press the MENU key and the plotter is sho wing, menu items for the plotter
show in addition to the normal menus. For e xample, if the navigation screen
is showing, and you press the MENU k ey, plotter menu items won’t show
on the list. This helps you find the needed item without scrolling through
unnecessary menus.
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Turning Power On
To turn the unit on, simply press the PWR key. A GPS
logo screen appears, then the screen similar to the one
at right appears. Read the message on the screen,
then press the EXIT key to erase it or wait a few seconds and it automatically clears. The screen shown
below appears ne xt.
Satellite Status Screen
This screen appears each time you turn the unit on. It shows a g raphical
view of the satellites that are in view . Each satellite is shown on the circular chart relative to your position. The point in the center of the chart is
directly overhead. The small inner ring represents 45° abov e 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 you hold the
unit facing north.
The GPS receiver is tracking satellites that are surrounded by a black box. If the satellite number is not
surrounded by a box, then the receiver hasn’t locked
onto that satellite and it isn’t being used to solve the
position.
Beneath the circular graph are the bar graphs , one for
each satellite in view . Although the unit has twelve channels, it dedicates
one channel per visible satellite. Therefore, if only six satellites are visib le,
only six bar charts show at the bottom of the screen. The higher the bar
on the graph, the better the unit is receiving the signals from the satellite.
The number in the upper left corner is the “expected horizontal position
error” or e xpected error from a benchmark location. In other w ords , if the
expected error sho ws 50 feet, then the position sho wn by the unit is estimated to be within 50 feet of the actual location. Howe v er , this n umber is
only valid if you’re using DGPS or if S/A is turned off. Due to S/A, the
accuracy can only be less than 100 meters, 95% of the time, per U.S.
gover nment specifications. Although the expected error is not accurate
unless you hav e a DGPS receiv er, it does give y ou an indicator of the fix
quality the unit currently has. The smaller the e xpected error number , the
better (and more accurate) the fix is.
If the expected error is flashing, then the unit has not locked onto the
satellites, and the number shown is not v a lid.
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The fix indicator on the left center shows either 2D or
3D . A 2D fix means the unit has locked onto three satellites and has calculated its position. A 3D fix means
the unit has locked onto at least f our satellites and has
calculated both the position and altitude. (Remember,
it takes three satellites to determine the position - four
to determine position and altitude.) If neither 2D nor
3D are showing, then the unit doesn’t have the position or altitude.
A battery level indicator on the lower right side of the screen shows approximately how much life is in the batteries. This runs from “F” (fully
charged) to “E” (e xpired).
A light bulb indicator at the top right corner of the screen appears when
the backlights are on.
Finding Y our Position
Auto Sear ch
To lock onto the satellites, the GPS receiver needs to know it’s current
position, local time, and date. (Elev ation (altitude) is also used in the equation, but it’ s rarely required to determine 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 progr ammed into it
at the factory and an internal clock keeps the time while the unit is turned
off. It begins searching for the satellites using the above data that it acquired the last time it was turned on. This probably was at the Eagle f actory . Since it’ s almost certain that you’re not at the Eagle f actory , it’ s probably looking f or the wrong satellites. If it doesn’t find the satellites it’s looking for after fiv e minutes, it switches to A uto Search. The receiver looks f or
any satellite in the sky. Due to adv anced technology , the auto search time
has shrunk to about five minutes, so the longest time you should ever
hav e to wait is ten minutes from the time you turn the unit on until it locks
onto the satellites and shows a position. Once the unit locks onto the
satellites, it should take less than a minute to find your position the next
time it’s turned on, provided you ha ven’t mo ved more than appro ximately
100 miles from the last location it was used.
Manual Initialization
If you don’t want to wait for the Auto Search, then you may be able to
speed up the initialization process by using the manual initialization feature. Using this feature tells the unit it’ s approximate position. Once it knows
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it’s location, it determines exactly which satellites should be in view and
starts looking only for those satellites.
To manually initialize the unit, press the MENU key.
Now press the down arrow k ey until the “GPS SETUP”
label is highlighted. Press the right arrow key. The
“INIT GPS” (Initialize GPS) label is highlighted. Press
the right arrow key again. The screen at right appears.
Use the arrow keys to move the crosshairs to your
approximate location on the map. You may use the
ZOUT key to zoom the map out. This will make it
easier and faster to find your location on the map.
Once you hav e the crosshairs on your location, press
the ENT key. The unit returns to the satellite status
screen.
Using the manual initialization method loads a position that’s close to
yours into the GPS receiver. It should no w have position, time, and date,
thereby giving it the data it needs to determine which satellites are in
view. Once the satellites are known, the receiv er searches f or only those
satellites, making a lock f aster than an auto search method.
Position Acquisition
When the receiver locks onto the satellites and calculates a position, it
shows the message “Position Acquired” on the screen. All position and
navigation data flashes until the unit acquires a position.
Do not rely on
any data that is flashing!
When the numbers are flashing, the y represent
the last known values when the unit lost it’s lock on the satellites.
(Note: The altitude data may still flash even if the unit shows a “Position
Acquired” message and all other data is not flashing. The unit must be
locked onto at least f our satellites to determine altitude. It only takes three
satellites to determine position. You can navigate with this unit if the altitude is flashing, simply ignore the altitude display until it quits flashing.)
REMEMBER, DO NOT NAVIGATE WITH THIS UNIT UNTIL THE
NUMBERS STOP FLASHING!
Once the unit has acquired the satellites and it’s showing a fix on the
status screen, or the position acquired message appears, it’s ready for
use.
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POSITION/NA VIGA TION SCREENS
This unit has four modes: status, map, navigation, and window groups.
Use the PAGES and arrow ke ys to s witch betw een the diff erent screens .
The four screens that show b y def ault are sho wn belo w.
STATUS NA VIGATION MAP WINDOWS
To change modes, simply press the PAGES key. A
screen similar to the one at right appears. Use the up
or down arrow keys to change modes. (The windows
mode is shown as “groups”. Group “A” is the first windows group .)
Press the right arrow ke y while the above menu is showing to switch between diff erent versions of each mode.
When the desired screen appears, press the EXIT ke y
to erase the menu.
Navigation Screens
There are two different na vigation screens. Nav screen number one shows
a graphical view of your trip, Nav screen number 2 shows all navigation
details in large digital numbers. You can also customize both navigation
screens to show data other than the def ault. See the “Programming Box es”
section for more inf ormation.
Nav Screen #1
This screen has a compass rose that shows not only
your direction of travel, but also the direction to a recalled waypoint. The navigation screen looks like the
one at right when you’ re
not
navigating to a waypoint.
Your position is shown by an arrow in the center of the
screen. Your trail history, or path you’ve taken is depicted by the line e xtending from the arrow. The arrow
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pointing down at the top of the compass rose indicates the current track
(direction of trav el) you are taking. This is also shown in the “TRK” (trac k)
box at the top of the screen. On the example shown at right, the track is
355°. The current ground speed (GS) sho ws in the bo x in the lo wer center of this screen.
When navigating to a waypoint, Nav screen number
one looks like the one at right. Bearing to the destination waypoint is in the bo x in the upper left corner. Bearing is also shown by the large arrow pointing up towards the compass, abov e the present position arrow .
Distance from the present position to the waypoint (DIS)
shows beneath the compass on the lower left side of
the screen.
Lines on either side of the present position show the
current cross track error r ange . Cross track error is the distance you are
off-course to the side of the desired course line. The course line is an
imaginary line drawn from your position when you started navigating to
the destination waypoint. It’s shown on the screen as a vertical dotted
line. The default f or the cross trac k error r ange is 0.25 mile. F or e xample ,
if the present position symbol touches the right cross track error line, then
you are .25 mile to the right of the desired course. You need to steer left to
return to the desired course. The cross track error is
also shown in the “XTK” box. In the upper right corner
is the course (CRS) box showing the direction from
your starting position to the waypoint. Remember, a
course is a proposed path from the starting position to
the destination. Track is your actual direction of tra v el.
A circle depicting your destination (wa ypoint) appears
on the screen as you approach the wa ypoint as shown
on the screen at right.
Nav Screen #2
This navigation screen shows all navigation information in large digital numbers. T o vie w this screen, press
the PAGES key, then press the up arrow key until the
“NA V1” label is highlighted. While it’s highlighted, press
the right arrow key. The screen shown at right appears.
Press the EXIT key to er ase the menu.
This screen is composed of eight digital boxes. Track
(TRK) and ground speed (GS) data are all that show if
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you’ re not na vigating to a wa ypoint. If y ou are na vigating to a waypoint, then bearing (BRG), distance to
waypoint (DIS), estimated time en route (ETE), cross
track error (XTK), destination arrow, and the CDI also
operate. See below for more information on the CDI.
The destination arrow shows the direction to the
destination when the top of the screen is pointing in
your direction of tra v el.
Course Deviation Indicator (CDI)
Once navigation to a waypoint is established, the CDI
shows your distance to the left or right of the desired
course. The ver tical line in the box shows both the direction you must steer to get back on course and the
distance to the course line. For example, if you’re travelling straight towards the destination, from the start, then the line stays in
the center. If y ou drift off course to the right, the line moves to the
left
. This
signifies that you need to steer to the left to get back on course. This is
called “chasing the needle”. If you steer towards the line (needle), you’ll
alwa ys be heading in the correct direction to get bac k on course.
The CDI’ s range shows beneath the CDI label. On the abov e screen, the
CDI range is .20 mile, which is the default. You can adjust the range by
selecting the “ALARMS/CDI” label on the main men u. This is also sho wn
by the dotted lines at the f ar left and right side of the CDI. If the solid line
is on either of the dotted lines, then you are 0.20 mile off course . Remember, if the line moves to the left, then you are too far to the r ight of the
desired course line and vice-versa.
Using the CDI with a mapping screen helps you visualize your position in relation to the course. The screen
on the right shows that we are off course to the right.
The vertical bar has moved to the left side of the CDI,
showing the direction to the desired course line. The
CDI gives you a quic k, easy to read visual indicator of
your relationship between your direction of travel and
the desired direction.
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Map
The Map Guide has a ground map of the world built inside. This map has
the majority of its detail in far southern Canada, the
continental United States and Hawaiian islands , northern Mexico, the Bahamas, and Bermuda. The map
screens show your course and tr ack from a “birds-ey e”
view . If you’ re navigating to a wa ypoint, the map shows
your starting location, present position, course line, and
destination. You don’t have to navigate to a waypoint,
howe ver, to use the map.
Using the map is as simple as pressing the PAGES
key, then highlighting “MAP 1”. A screen similar to the
one at right appears. The arrow flashing in the center
of the screen is your present position. It points in the direction you’ re tr avelling. The solid line extending from the arrow is your plot trail, or path
you’ve taken. The plotter’s range shows in the lower left corner of the
screen. In this example, the plotter’ s range is tw o miles from the left edge
of the screen to the right.
There are three different mapping screens . To view the other map screens,
press the PAGES key, highlight the MAP label, and press the right arrow
key until the desired map screen appears. Press the EXIT key to erase
the menu. Map-2 (shown below) has na vigation data added at the bottom
of the screen, beneath the map. The data includes bearing to waypoint
(BRG), track (TRK), and distance to waypoint (DIS).
MAP-1
MAP-2 MAP-3
Map-3 is similar to Map-2. It shows g round speed (GS), trac k (TRK), and
the CDI at the bottom of the screen.
The Z-IN and Z-OUT keys z oom-in and out all maps to enlarge or reduce
their cover age area. The av ailable ranges are: 0.1, 0.15, 0.2, 0.3, 0.4, 0.6,
0.8, 1, 1.5, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10, 15, 20, 30, 40, 60, 80, 100, 150, 200, 300,
400, 600, 800, 1000, 1500, and 2000 miles.
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Cursor
Pressing an arrow key tur ns on two dotted lines that
intersect at the present position symbol. These lines
are called a “cursor” and have a variety of uses.
To turn the cursor on, simply press the arrow ke y in the
direction you want the cursor to move. This lets you
view areas on the plotter that are away from your
present position. The zoom-in and z oom-out keys w ork
from the cursor’s position when it’s active - not the
present position. You can zoom in on any detail, anywhere. The cursor can also place icons and w aypoints.
Press the EXIT key to erase the cursor. The unit centers your present
position on the screen after erasing the cursor .
Map Setup
The map has many customization options. To change
them, first press the MENU key while a map is sho wing
on the screen. The map setup screen is highlighted.
Press the right arrow key. A screen similar to the one
at right appears.
Change Maps
Changes made to the map using the options in the
Map Setup is normally made to all map screens. The
change can be limited to the map screen currently in use, however, by
switching the “All Maps” to “This Map” in the “Change” menu. To do this,
simply highlight the “Change” label, then press the right arrow key. To
switch bac k, repeat the abov e .
Map Options
The following map options are listed under the “Map
Options” menu: Map Orientation, Auto Zoom, View
Destination, Range Rings, and Grids.
Map Orientation
By default, this receiver shows the map with north always at the top of the screen. This is the way most
maps and charts are printed on paper. This is fine if
you’ re always tr avelling 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. Howe ver , if you trav el any other direction,
the map doesn’t line up with your view of the world.
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To correct this problem, a track-up mode rotates the map as you turn.
Thus, what y ou see on the left side of the screen should always be to y our
left, and so on. A course-up mode keeps the map at the same orientation
as the initial bearing to the waypoint.
In the north-up view shown at right, we're travelling
southeast towards camp, saved as waypoint number
14. In this view, the present position indicator appears
to move to w ards the lo wer right corner of the screen.
In the track-up vie w, the present position mov es straight
towards the top of the displa y . A "N" shows to help yo u
see which direction is north when the track-up mode is
on. Remember, in the track-up mode, the screen rotates as you change direction. It always keeps your
direction of travel (track) heading towards the top of
the screen.
In the course-up mode, the screen is lock ed into your
original bearing to the recalled waypoint, regardless of
your trac k.
NORTH-UP
TRACK-UP
COURSE-UP
To select the desired mode, first press the MENU key, select “MAP 1
SETUP”, then select “MAP OPTIONS”. Finally , select “ROTA TE” and press
the right or left arrow key until the desired mode appears . Press the EXIT
key to er ase this men u.
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AUTOZOOM
This receiver has an autozoom f eature that eliminates much of the button
pushing that competitive units f orce y ou to make. It works in conjunction
with the navigation features. First, recall a waypoint. (See the waypoint
section for more inf ormation on navigating to a wa ypoint.) Then, with the
autozoom mode on, the unit zooms out until the entire course shows,
from the present position to the destination wa ypoint (recalled waypoint).
As you tra vel towards the destination, the unit automatically begins z ooming in, one zoom range at a time, k eeping the destination on the screen.
The screens below show a slice of the progression of a trip near a lake.
Screen number one is the start and is on the 6 mile range. Intermediate
stages progressively z oom in as it gets closer to the destination.
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To use the autozoom feature, first press the MENU key, select “Map 1
Setup”, then “Map Options”. Highlight “Auto Zoom”, then press the right
arrow ke y to turn it on. Press the EXIT ke y repeatedly to erase the menus.
VIEW DESTINA TION
The GPS receiver normally centers the present position on the screen
and moves the map past it. If a waypoint is recalled, the unit can center
the waypoint on the screen, instead of the present position. To do this,
press the MENU ke y , select “Map 1 Setup”, then “Map Options”. Highlight
“View Dest”, then press the right arrow key to turn it on. Press the EXIT
key repeatedly to er ase the menus .
VIEW DESTINATION
OFF
VIEW DESTINATION
ON
Range Rings/Grid Lines
The map screen can be customized with rings that are 1/4 of the range
and/or grids that divide the plotter into equal segments of latitude and
longitude. To do this, press the MENU key, select “Map 1 Setup”, then
“Map Options”. Highlight the desired option, then press the right arrow
key to turn it on. Press the EXIT key repeatedly to erase the menus. A
sample screen of each type shows below.
RANGE RINGS GRID
BOTH RINGS & GRID
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EARTH MAP OPTIONS
The earth map consists of the built-in background map
of the world. To change the Earth map options, first
press the MENU ke y, then select the Earth Map label.
Press the right arrow key. The screen shown at right
appears.
Earth Map On/Off
The background map can be turned on or off using the
“Earth Map” menu. The earth map is the background
map that shows on the map screens. Simply highlight
the menu, then press the left arrow ke y to turn it off.
T ext Labels
Select “Map Text” to turn all names on the map (such as Lake Tahoe or
Mississippi River) off or on. The def ault is “on”. Press the left arrow k ey to
turn them off.
Locations
Normally, text disappears as you zoom out. This
declutters the screen, making it easier to see significant map detail. Turning “Locations” on from the earth
map menu places a dot on the screen where a text
label should be when the screen is zoomed out. The
arrows on the screen at right show two locations where,
if zoomed in, text will sho w.
Map Detail
The detail shown on the background map diminishes as the screen is
zoomed out. This prevents cluttering of the display, or overlapping of text
and graphics which can make it unreadable. There are two detail levels:
EARTH MAP ON
EARTH MAP OFF
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NORMAL DETAIL
HIGH DETAIL
normal and high. The difference between the two sho ws below . The screen
on the left is normal detail, on the right is high detail. Both screens are on
the 40 mile range. Normally , you’ll only see a diff erence in detail when the
unit is zoomed out to the 30 mile range or higher.
To change the map’s detail setting, select “Map Detail” from the earth
map menu, then press the right arrow ke y.
Gray Fill
When this unit is first turned on, all water (lakes, oceans, rivers) is filled
with gray to distinguish it from land, which is clear. (See belo w) To make
the land fill with gray and water remain clear, select the “Gray Fill” label
from the Earth Map menu, then press the left arrow key. Press the EXIT
key repeatedly to return to the mapping screen.
WATER FILLED
WITH GRAY
LAND FILLED WITH
GRAY
Normally, you'll want to fill water with gray when you're using the GPS
receiver on land and fill land with gr a y when y ou're using it on the w ater.
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TRAIL OPTIONS
The line extending from the present position symbol is
called a plot trail. You can customize the plot trail and
sav e trails using the trail options menu. To use it, press
the MENU key, select “MAP SETUP”, then “TRAIL
OPTIONS”. The screen at right appears.
Clear Trail
To erase the current plot trail from the screen, select
Clear T rail from the Trail Options menu. A message appears, asking if you really want to erase the plot trail.
Follow the instructions on the screen. When the trail is erased, the unit
returns to the map screen.
Flash Trail
By default, the plot trail flashes once per second. This typically makes it
easier to see the plot trail against the background map. T o turn the flashing off, select “FLASH TRL” from the trail options menu. Press the left
arrow ke y to turn it off.
Update Options
By default, the plotter places a dot on the screen e very
3 seconds to create the plot trail. You can change this
time from once per second to once ever y thirty minutes. The plot trail can also be updated by distance
instead of by time. The distance update rate can be set
from 0.01 to once ev ery 10 miles.
From the trail options menu, choose “UPDATE BY” to
change the update rate or type. To change the rate or
distance, simply select either the “UPDATE RATE” or
‘UPDATE DIS” menus as appropriate, use the left or right arrow keys to
adjust it, then press the EXIT ke y to erase the menu.
PLOT TRAILS - Save T rail
This unit automatically saves the current plot trail in
memory when you turn it off. You can save two other
trails in memory . To sav e your current plot trail in a specific memory location, choose “SAVE TRAIL” from the
“TRAIL OPTIONS” menu. The screen shown at right
appears. Highlight the desired number that you wish to
sav e the current trail under, (i.e. “Trail 1 or Trail 2) and
press the right arrow key. Your current trail is saved.
Press the EXIT key to er ase this men u.
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PLOT TRAILS - T rails Shown
The current plot trail shows on the plotter by def ault. To
place a previously saved trail onto the plotter, choose
“TRAILS SHOWN” from the Trail Options menu. The
screen shown at right appears. Highlight the desired
trail on this screen, then press the right arrow key to
select it. Press the EXIT key to erase this menu. The
selected plot trail shows on the plotter .
ICONS
The plotter has 28 symbols or “icons” available that can be placed anywhere on the screen. They can be used to mark fishing or hunting locations, landmarks, boat ramps, and virtually any point of interest. An icon
can be placed at your present position or at the cursor’s location.
Place Icon - Present Position
To place an icon at your present position, simply press
the ENT key while the mapping screen is on. The screen
shown at right appears. Use the arrow keys to highlight the desired icon. Now press the ENT key again.
The mapping screen reappears with the icon showing
at the position you were at when the ENT key was
pressed.
MAP-1 SCREEN
PRESS ENT KEY
SELECT ICON
PRESS ENT KEY
ICON PLACED
AT POSITION.
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Icon Options
Icons can be erased from the plotter individually, all of
a specific type, or all at once. They can also simply be
turned off without erasing them. To make changes to
the icons, press the MENU key, then select MAP
SETUP, and finally select Icon Options. The screen
shown at right appears.
The first menu (ICONS OFF/ON) simply turns all icon
symbols off or on. This doesn’t erase the icons , it simply “hides” the icons from the map. You can use this
feature to temporarily de-clutter the displa y.
The DEL ALL ICONS selection does erase all of the icons from memory ,
Use this only if you want to erase all icons that have been placed on all
map screens.
To erase only a cer tain type of icon, select the DEL ICON TYPE menu.
The icon menu appears. Highlight the icon style that you want to erase
from memory , then press the ENT key. The unit returns to the map screen
with only the selected icons erased.
MOVE CURSOR
PRESS ENT KEY
SELECT ICON
PRESS ENT KEY
ICON PLACED AT
CURSOR POS.
Place Icon - Cursor P osition
To place an icon at the cursor’s position, first use the arrow k eys to mov e
the cursor to the location that you wish to place the icon. Next, press the
ENT key. Now select the icon using the arrow keys. While it’s selected,
press the ENT ke y . The map reappears with the icon placed at the cursor
crosshairs. Press the EXIT key to er ase the cursor. On the screens shown
below, the tent icon was placed at the cursor’ s location.
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You can delete individual icons by selecting the DEL
FROM MAP menu from the Icon Options men u. Once
this menu is selected, the unit returns to the plotter
screen with the cursor activated as shown at right. Use
the arrow ke ys to mo ve the cursor to the icon that y o u
want to erase. Once the crosshairs are on top of the
icon, press the ENT key . The icon is immediately erased.
Press the EXIT ke y to er ase the cursor.
WINDO WS
The windows feature pro vides ten different data screens
chosen for their broad range of na vigation inf ormation
and ease of use.
T o use the windo ws feature, press the PAGES key, then
highlight the “GROUP A” label at the bottom of the
screen. Group A is visible in the backg round when you
switch to the windows g roup . Press the left or right arrow ke y to switch between all off the groups . When the
desired group appears, press the EXIT key to erase
the Pages men u. A summary of the groups f ollows. Note
that many of the groups have navigation data that require navigation to a waypoint in order to show data.
See the waypoint section for information on setting up the unit for waypoint navigation.
Group A
This screen has two maps, one above the other. Each map works separately from the other . F or example, the top map has autoz oom turned on,
while the bottom map doesn’t. To zoom in or out on the bottom map,
simply press the ZIN or ZOUT ke ys. The main men u also has selections
for the upper map and low er map setups .
GROUP A MAIN MENU
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Group B
This screen has a map in the track-up mode on the top
half with bearing (BRG), distance to go (DIS), track
(TRK) and the CDI on the lower half . (See page 10 for
an explanation of the CDI.)
Group C
A half screen map in the track-up mode again appears
at the top. The CDI sho ws in the middle of the screen.
Your present course (CRS) shows at the top of the CDI.
Track (TRK) and distance to go (DIS) show at the bottom of the screen.
Group D
This screen is the same as group C except ground
speed (GS) replaces distance to go (DIS) in the
lower right corner.
Group E
A CDI combined with digital boxes makes up this
screen. Beneath the CDI are bearing (BRG), distance
to go (DIS), track (TRK), ground speed (GS), and altitude (ALT).
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Group F
This screen shows your present position (POSITION),
bearing (BRG), distance to go (DIS), track (TRK), and
ground speed (GS).
Group G
The group I screen shows DGPS information. There
must be a DGPS receiver connected to the unit in order to use this screen.
The DGPS corrections at the top of the screen shows
a list of the satellites in view. The satellite’s number is
follow by an identifier showing its status. They are as
follows:
OK DGPS corrections are in use by GPS receiver
and corrections
are availab le.
OLD Unit hasn’t receiv ed corrections in last 60
seconds.
NA No correction av ailable .
The DGPS station’s ID n umber, frequency, bit rate, signal strength, signal
to noise ratio (SNR), and time since the GPS receiver receiv ed the satellite corrections (AGE) all show at the bottom of this screen.
Group H
This is a time screen. An analog clock shows at the
top, f ollowed b y a digital clock showing y our local time.
The clock’s alarm setting shows in this window, also.
UTC time shows at the bottom of this screen. (UTC is
the time at the prime meridian. It used to be called GMT.)
To set the clock alarm, first press the MENU key, then
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TRIP TIMER MENU
select “CLOCK ALM SETUP” and press the right arrow key. The screen
shown below left appears. Now press the right arrow key. The screen
below center appears. Using the arrow k eys, enter the alarm’ s time. Press
the ENT key. The unit returns to the clock alarm menu. Highlight the
“CLOCK ALM OFF ON” menu and press the right arrow k e y to turn it on.
Press the EXIT ke y to erase the menus. The unit returns to the group with
the alarm’s time showing in the cloc k’s window .
CLOCK ALARM
MENU
CLOCK ALARM
ADJUST MENU
CLOCK ALARM
SET
Group I
This group has estimated time enroute (ETE) at the
top of the screen, a trip timer, estimated time of arrival
(ETA), and the digital clock.
The trip timer measures the total time you have been
trav elling. It starts counting when you exceed a preset
speed. The default is 5 miles per hour. You can adjust
this time from zero to 200 m.p .h.. To do this, press the
MENU key, then select “TRIP TIMER SETUP” menu.
The screen at right appears. Highlight the “START GS”
label, then press the left or right arrow keys until the
desired speed appears. Press the EXIT key to erase
this screen.
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Group J
There are three timers on this screen and an odometer
(TRIP METER). The trip timer is described in group I.
The trip meter measures the distance you’ve tra v elled
since it was last reset. T o reset the trip meter , press the
MENU key, then select “TRIP METER RESET” and
press the right arrow key. The unit returns to Group J
with the trip meter reset to zero.
The up timer starts at zero and counts up. The up timer
also has an alarm. The down timer starts from a user setting and counts
down to zero .
To start a timer, first press the MENU k ey , then highlight the desired timer
setup menu. In this example, we’re using the count up timer, so the UP
TIMER SETUP was selected. Now press the right arrow key. A screen
similar to the one above center appears. To start the timer, simply highlight the “UP TIMER” menu, then press the right arrow key. To reset the
timer to zero, select the “UP TIMER RESET” menu. The up timer has an
alarm that can be set to sound at a preset time. (For example, one hour
from now, three hours, etc.) To set the alarm, highlight the “UP TIMER
ALM SET” and press the right arrow key. The screen at the upper right
appears.
Using the arrow ke ys, highlight the first n umber in the time that y ou want
to set. (The time is in hours, minutes, and seconds) Now press the up or
down arrow k eys until the desired n umber shows . Continue until the time
shown in the display is correct, then press the ENT k ey. The unit returns
to the timer menu screen. T o turn the alarm on, highlight the “UP ALARM”
label. Press the right arrow key. Press the EXIT key to erase the menu.
The time you set shows in the “UP TIMER” box . The timer continues
MAIN MENU
UP TIMER MENU
UP TIMER SET
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counting until you stop it. When it reaches the alarm’s time setting, a tone
sounds. Press the EXIT key to shut the alarm off.
The countdown timer starts from a time that you enter and counts down
to zero. (Note: When the countdo wn timer reaches z ero, it begins counting up until you press the EXIT ke y . This tells y ou how long it’ s been since
the alarm sounded.) Use the “DOWN TIMER SETUP” menu to adjust the
countdown timer and reset it to zero .
Reprogram Bo xes
The digital box es on MAP 2 and 3 and both NAV screens
can be reprogrammed, changing the informations
shown by the bo x es.
To customize a screen, first switch to the screen that
you want to customiz e. Map-2 (shown at right) is used
in this example. Ne xt, press the MENU ke y , then select
the “Reprogram Boxes” menu. The screen shown below left appears.
This is the MAP-2 edit screen. The “BRG” bo x near the left corner flashes,
which means it’s ready for change. If you don’t want to change this box,
simply press the left or right arrow ke y to move to the bo x that you do want
to change. In this example, we will change the bearing (BRG) box to
ground speed (GS). To do this, simply press the up or down arrow key
while the box is flashing. The box changes each time the arrow key is
pressed. When the desired box appears, then you can change another
box or save your changes by pressing the ENT key. If you want to leave
this screen without saving the changes, simply press the EXIT k ey. In this
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example , we simply changed the BRG to GS, then pressed the ENT k ey.
The screen on the far right on the previous page is the final v ersion. Use
this same method to change the NAV screens.
RESET GROUPS
To restore all boxes on the navigation and plotter screens to their f actory
settings, first press the MENU key, then highlight the “System Setup” label and press the right arrow key. No w highlight the “Reset Groups” label
on this menu. Press the right arrow key. A message appears, asking if you
really want to do this. Press the right arrow key to continue, or the left
arrow ke y to e xit without resetting the g roups.
W AYPOINTS
This GPS receiver gives you the ability to create your own database of
locations, called “waypoints’. You can save your present position, cursor
position, or enter a coordinate and save it as a waypoint. For example,
you may wish to store the location of your parked car as a waypoint before starting on a hike. When you w ant to return to the car, all y ou hav e to
do is recall the wa ypoint and the unit will show distance and bearing from
your present position to the car. This unit stores up to 750 waypoints.
Wa ypoint Menu
With fe w e xceptions, in order to sa ve , modify, or recall
a waypoint, you’ll use the waypoint menu, shown at
right. The current wa ypoint number shows at the top of
the screen. Its name appears beneath the “GO TO
WPT” label. The waypoint’ s position, distance and bearing from your present position to the wa ypoint, and the
date and time the waypoint was saved show at the
bottom of the screen. It’ s icon shows just to the right of
the distance and bearing. In short, all of the detail about
the waypoint sho ws on this screen.
Saving Your Present Position as a Waypoint
(Quick Save Method)
To save your present position, simply press the WPT
key twice. Your current position is placed into the first
available waypoint number on the list. A message appears on the display telling y ou the waypoint n umber it
just used. This also momentarily places you in the wa ypoint menu. Anytime this menu is showing, simply press
the WPT k ey once and the unit will store your present
position on the waypoint list. In this case, waypoint
number two was assigned when the position was sa ved.
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Saving The Cursor Position as a Waypoint
When the cursor is showing on the map and you press the WPT key
twice, the cursor’ s position is placed into the first av ailable wa ypoint number. In the example screen shown below, the cursor is placed at the
desired location. Pressing the WPT twice causes waypoint n umber three
to be placed at the cursor’ s crosshairs. (Wa ypoint 3 was the next a vailable
waypoint number.) A message appears on the display telling you the
wa ypoint number it just used. Wait a f e w seconds and the menu will clear
automatically. Press the EXIT ke y to erase the cursor.
Saving Your Present Position as a Waypoint
(Select Number Method)
The method shown pre viously doesn’t let you choose
the wa ypoint number . You can pick the w a ypoint n umber, then sa ve y our present or cursor position. To sav e
your present position, press the WPT key once. (If
you’ re saving the cursor position, first mov e the cursor
to the desired location, then press the WPT key.) A
screen similar to the one at right appears.
Highlight the “WPT” label at the top of the screen. Press
the right or left arrow keys until the desired waypoint
number appears that you wish to save your present
(or cursor) location under . Wa ypoint number 4 is used
in this example. Now select “CREATE WPT” . A screen
similar to the one at right appears. Finally, highlight
“CURRENT POS” and press the right arrow key. The
unit returns to the waypoint screen with the position
sav ed under the selected wa ypoint number . Note: y ou
can save the position on an y waypoint n umber, e ven if
a position is already stored on the desired number .
MOVE CURSOR TO
DESIRED LOCATION
PRESS WPT KEY
TWICE
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Saving a New Position
T o sa ve a position other than the cursor’ s or the present
position as a waypoint, first select the waypoint number as described on the previous page. Next, select
“CREATE WPT”. The screen shown at the bottom of
the previous page appears. Select “ENTER POS”. The
screen shown at right appears. Using the arro w keys,
enter the latitude and longitude of the position that you
want to save. (Note: latitude and longitude is the default, howe ver if UTM or other position f ormat is in use,
this screen will let you enter the position in the format
that’s currently in use .)
Wa ypoint Avera ging
Although electronic position finding devices such as this one show the
position in precise digital numbers, there is some ambiguity in the displayed position. With position pinning turned off, you can see this b y watching the position display ed on the unit move while you’ re standing still. This
is due to many factors; SA, atmospheric conditions, the number of satellites being track ed and their location relative to y our position, and so on.
However, even with SA turned on, this GPS receiver can show surprisingly accurate position information. If you wish to increase the accuracy
of a saved position, use the waypoint averaging method. This method
requires the unit to remain untouched at the location that you want to
save, preferably for at least one hour. Longer times will result in a better
position. The unit averages all of the positions reported by its GPS receiver, resulting in typically higher position accuracy.
To use this feature, first press the WPT k ey and select
a waypoint number, then select “CREATE WPT”. The
screen at the bottom of the previous page appears.
Now select “AVERAGE POS”. The screen shown at
right appears. Your present position shows at the top
of the screen. A box with a plotter graphically shows
the movement of your average position. The number
of positions or points taken appears beneath the plotter. The position is updated once per second. No w place
the unit where it has an unobstructed view of the sky.
At the end of the position gathering time, press the ENT ke y to save the
av eraged position.
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Project a Waypoint
You can save a waypoint even if you don’t know it’s
position or location on the map. This unit lets you project
the location of a wa ypoint from a known waypoint using only bearing and distance from the known waypoint. This is useful if y ou don’t know the latitude/longitude of a location, but you do know the distance and
bearing from a saved w aypoint or your own position.
(Note: To project a waypoint from your present position, you must first save your present position as a
waypoint.)
To use this feature, press the WPT key, then select a
waypoint number that you want to save the projected
waypoint under. Waypoint 5 is used in this example.
Now select “CREA TE WPT”. Finally , select “PROJECT
POS”. The screen shown abov e appears .
The unit needs a location (reference waypoint) to
project the new waypoint from. The default reference
is waypoint number one. Highlight the “REFERENCE
WPT” label on the Project WPT menu and press the
right arrow key. The screen at right appears. Select a
waypoint using either the waypoint number, or waypoint list. When you’ve chosen the w a ypoint, highlight
the “SET REFERENCE” label and press the right arrow key. The unit returns to the Project WPT screen
shown abov e. The starting waypoint y ou chose shows
in the middle of this screen. Now set the distance from
the starting waypoint to the projected wa ypoint by highlighting the “SET DIST” label and pressing the right
arrow ke y . Use the arrow ke ys to set the distance, then
press the ENT key when you’re finished. The unit returns to the Project WPT screen. Now enter the bearing from the starting waypoint to the projected waypoint by selecting “SET BRG” from the Project WPT
screen. Once you’ve entered the bearing, the unit returns to the Project WPT screen with the distance and
bearing showing at the bottom of the screen, as shown
at right. In this example, a distance of 2.5 miles and a
bearing of 50° was used. Now press the ENT k e y. The
unit saves the projected location under the waypoint
number that you pic k ed at the beginning.
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SELECTING A WAYPOINT
In order to edit or navigate to a wa ypoint, you must first
select it. There are three ways to do this: by waypoint
number , waypoint list, or search b y name. All selection
methods are on the main wa ypoint menu shown at right.
Wa ypoint Number
To select a waypoint by its number, simply highlight
the “WPT” label at the top of the waypoint menu, then
press the left or right arrow keys until the desired w aypoint number appears.
Wa ypoint List
The wa ypoint number selection method forces you to
scroll through all wa ypoint numbers, whether there’ s a
location sav ed in them or not. The wa ypoint list is composed only of saved waypoints. To use the list, select
“WPT LIST” from the wa ypoint menu. The screen sho wn
at right appears. The names of all waypoints stored in
memory show on this list. Simply highlight the desired
wa ypoint and press the right arrow key to select it. The
wa ypoint menu reappears.
(Note: When created, a waypoint is given a default name designated by
an asterisk (*). Default names are not shown on the map. The waypoint
number is shown until it’s renamed.)
EDITING A WAYPOINT
You can customize a waypoint b y giving it a name or change it’s position
or icon. To do this, first press the WPT ke y. The wa ypoint screen appears.
Follow the instructions below f or each item.
Edit Position
Any latitude/longitude can be assigned to any wa ypoint
by manually entering it using the keyboard. First select the wa ypoint number that y ou w ant to sa v e a position under from the waypoint menu. Next, highlight
“EDIT POSITION” and press the right arrow key. The
screen shown at right appears. Using the left and right
arrow ke ys, highlight each number in the position and
change it using the up and down arrow keys. When
you’ re ready to sav e this position and return to the waypoint screen, press the ENT key. Note: You can also
use this method to change the position of an existing waypoint.
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Edit Name
You can assign a name to each waypoint. The name
can have up to eight char acters. To do this, first select
the waypoint that y ou wish to name, then choose “EDIT
NAME” from the waypoint menu. A screen similar to
the one at right appears.
Press the up or down arrow keys to select the first
letter in the name. Press the right arrow key to highlight the next position in the name. Repeat this sequence until you’ve entered all of the letters in the w aypoint name. Press the ENT key to accept this name, the WPT key to
erase all characters in the name, or the EXIT key to leave this screen
without saving any changes.
Edit Icon
To change the icon assigned to a waypoint, first select
the wa ypoint, then choose “EDIT SYMBOL”. The screen
at right appears. Use the arrow k eys to select the icon
that you want to assign to the w aypoint, then press the
ENT ke y. The waypoint now has the new icon.
W AYPOINT NA VIGATION
The Map Guide makes it easy to navigate to an y waypoint. All you ha ve to
do is select the wa ypoint (see page 31), then highlight the “GO T O WPT”
label on the waypoint screen and press the right arrow key. The unit immediately shows navigation inf ormation to the waypoint on all navigation,
map, and windows screens .
In this example, waypoint number 4 was recalled.
Switching to the MAP-2 screen (at right) shows the
starting location “S”, the recalled waypoint “4”, the plot
trail from the starting location to the present position,
and the present position. The present position arrow
also shows the direction of tra v el (trac k).
Navigating to a cursor location
This unit lets you navigate to a location without storing
it in the waypoint database by using the map and cursor. To do this, first
switch to a map. Now move the cursor to the location that you want to
navigate to . Next, press the MENU k ey . A ne w , highlighted menu appears
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on the list: “Go To Cursor”. Press the right arrow k ey . It no w shows navigation data to the cursor location (shown as “D” on the map). See the screens
below .
Navigating to a W a ypoint using the Map
The unique “birds-eye” view used by the map gives
you an easy wa y to navigate to a wa ypoint. On the map
screen shown at right, the arrow is your present position. The bo x with the “S” in it was your starting location
when the wa ypoint was recalled. The dotted line is called
a course line and is the shortest path from the starting
location to the destination. The number “4” is wa ypoint
number four, which is the recalled waypoint and the
destination. The “D” on the map screen at the top of
this page is the cursor destination, when the cursor
position is used as a destination. If you follow the course
line, you’ll reach the destination, covering the shor test distance in the
least time.
CAUTION!
This product does NOT tak e land features , restricted or prohibited areas,
or any other feature into account when it projects the course line on the
screen. Use caution when navigating to a location. Make certain there are
no obstructions in your path.
OTHER W A YPOINT OPTIONS
Move a Waypoint
You can move all information from one waypoint number to another to
help organize the waypoints. In this example, we’ll move all of the information in wa ypoint number 1 to wa ypoint number 10. To do this, highlight
the “MOVE WPT” on the waypoint screen and press the right arrow key.
MOVE CURSOR TO
DESIRED LOCATION
PRESS MENU KEY,
THEN PRESS RIGHT
ARROW KEY
NAVIGATING TO
CURSOR
POSITION
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The screen shown at right appears. The “F rom” label is
highlighted at the top of the screen. Press the right arrow k ey until the waypoint number that y ou want to move
appears. In this example, we selected waypoint number 1. Now press the down arro w key once to highlight
the “To” label. Press the left or right arrow ke y until the
number that you want to mo ve the wa ypoint to appears.
Again, in this example, we chose to move waypoint
number 1 to waypoint number 10, so we pressed the
right arrow key until “10” appeared. As you can see on
the screen above , waypoint n umber 1 is showing in the
“From” bo x. Now press the ENT k ey. The “F rom” box is
now empty and the “To” bo x has wa ypoint n umber 10.
Note: The names in the “From” and “To” box es are not
the wa ypoint numbers - they are the w a ypoint names.
Press the EXIT key to er ase this men u.
Delete a Wa ypoint
To erase all of the information in a waypoint, first press
the WPT key, then select the waypoint you want to erase. Now highlight
the “DELETE WPT” label and press the right arrow key. A message appears, asking if you really want to delete this waypoint. Press the right
arrow ke y to delete it, the left to e xit without deleting the w a ypoint.
Delete All W a ypoints
You can remove all of the waypoints from the unit’s memory. To do this,
press the MENU key, then highlight the System Setup menu and press
the right arrow ke y. Now highlight the DEL ALL WPTS label. The unit removes all waypoints from memory. Note: This also removes all routes
from memory .
Wa ypoint Options
You can customize the method used to show a waypoint on the map screens. To do this, first press the
MENU key, then select “MAP SETUP”, finally select
“WAYPOINT OPTIONS”. The screen shown at right
appears. You can turn all of the waypoints, their symbols, names, or numbers on or off. Simply select the
desired label, then press the appropriate arrow key.
Press the EXIT key to er ase this men u.
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ROUTES
You can connect several user waypoints together to form a route. When
you recall the route, the unit shows na vigation information to the first waypoint in the route, then when you reach that waypoint, it switches to the
next w a ypoint, and so on until y ou reach the last w a ypoint in the route .
Create a Route
To create a route, first press the MENU key, highlight
the “ROUTE PLANNING” label, and press the right
arrow ke y. The screen shown at right appears.
This unit can store up to 99 routes. Route number one
shows on this page. If y ou wish to create a route using
a different nu mber, simply press the left or right arrow
keys until the desired route number appears. In this
example , how e v er, we’ll use route number one.
If you wish to name the route, highlight the “EDIT NAME” label and press
the right arrow key. Use the arrow keys to name the route, (you can use
up to eight characters in the name) then press the ENT ke y when y ou’re
finished.
The gray boxes in the lower half of the screen comprise the list of waypoints that for m the route. To add
wa ypoints to the route, highlight the first gra y box in the
middle of the screen and press the right arrow key. The
screen shown at right appears. To add a waypoint to
the route from the wa ypoint table, select the “ADD WPT”
label. The screen sho wn at the top left on the next page
appears.
Add From Waypoint List
This screen is virtually identical to the waypoint screen Select a wa ypoint
either by using the waypoint number, waypoint name, or from the waypoint list. After selecting the waypoint, highlight the “ADD TO ROUTE”
label and press the right arrow key. The unit returns to the route screen
with the first waypoint at the top of the list. Highlight the next waypoint
location beneath the first waypoint and press the right arrow key. Now
repeat the previous steps to select the second waypoint for your route.
After selecting the second waypoint, the unit retur ns to the waypoint list
screen. The second waypoint shows beneath the first one, with bearing
and distance from the first waypoint in the route to the second showing
under the second wa ypoint’s name .
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Add From Map
You can add waypoints from the map, even create new ones. To do this,
select “ADD FROM MAP” from the menu as shown below left. A screen
similar to the one below center appears. Using the arrow ke ys , mov e the
cursor to the desired wa ypoint or location. Now press the ENT ke y to add
it to the route. If it’ s an existing wa ypoint, it will be added to the route. If you
mark a location with the cursor that isn’t a waypoint, the unit will create a
waypoint and add it to the route. To add another location or waypoint to
the route, mov e the cursor to that location and press the ENT k e y. When
you’re finished, press the EXIT key. The screen below right appears.
SELECT FIRST
WAYPOINT AND ADD
TO ROUTE
UNIT RETURNS TO
ROUTE PAGE
REPEAT UNTIL
ALL WAYPOINTS
ARE IN ROUTE
The total route distance shows at the bottom of the screen. Continue
selecting waypoints until all of the waypoints in the route are on the list.
Press the EXIT ke y to return to the Route menu. Your route is now sav ed
in memory. Press the EXIT key to erase the menus.
Delete a Wa ypoint
To remove a wa ypoint from a route, first select the route, then select the
wa ypoint that you want to delete and press the right arrow key. Highlight
the “Delete” label on this menu and press the right arrow key. The unit
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returns to the route list with the waypoint remov ed from
the list. (Note: This doesn’t delete the waypoint from
the database, it simply remov es it from the route .)
Wa ypoint Statistics
By default, this unit shows the distance and bearing
from each wa ypoint in the route to the ne xt. It will also
show estimated time en route (ETE), estimated time of
arrival (ETA), or the waypoint names (NAMES). To view
the different statistics, highlight the “SHOW -DIS/BRG”
label, then press the left or right arrow key until the
desired statistic appears.
Following a Route - Direct To Method
Before starting the route, you’ll need to decide if you
want to start at the first waypoint and tra v el forward to
the last waypoint or star t at the last waypoint in the
route and travel backwards (reverse) to the first waypoint. The default is forward. You can also star t at the
closest waypoint to your position, then travel forward
or rev erse through the route using the “A UTO START”
feature .
To follow a route, first select the route number that y ou
wish to follow by highlighting the “Route #” label, and
pressing the left or right arrow keys until the desired
route number appears. In this example we’re using
route number one. To run the route from the last waypoint to the first, highlight the “RUN” label and press
the right arrow key to change it from forward to reverse.
Now highlight the first waypoint in the route that you
wish to start with and press the right arrow key. (The
first wa ypoint in the route is used in this example.) The
screen shown above right appears. Now select “DIRECT TO” and press the right arro w key.
The unit returns to the last used navigation, mapping,
or windows screen. In this example , map screen 2 was
in use. A box with the “S” inside represents your location when you started the route. A dotted line shows
from your starting position to the waypoint. A dashed
line extends from this waypoint to each of the other
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wa ypoints in the route. F ollow these lines to get to each of the wa ypoints.
When you enter the radius set b y the arrival alarm, the unit automatically
switches to the ne xt w a ypoint on the list, sho wing na vigation data to that
waypoint, and so on until the last waypoint on the route list has been
reached. (Note: The arrival alarm does not have to be turned on.) The
unit continues to show navigation data to the last waypoint in the route
until you end the navigation. (See “Cancel Na vigation)
Following a Route - Auto Start Method
You don’t have to choose the starting waypoint in a
route. Selecting “A UTO START” on the route planning
menu, starts navigation along the
leg
of the route that
is closest to your present position. The screen shown
below left shows the result of the auto start feature.
When the route was started, the first leg of the route
(from waypoint #4 to waypoint #2) was the closest to
the present position. Therefore, the unit shows navigation information to
waypoint number 2. The first leg of the route, from #4 to #2 is shown on
the screen by a dotted line. Once you arrive at waypoint number 2, the
unit switches to the ne xt w a ypoint in the route , and so
on. The rest of the route navigation is used normally.
Wa ypoint Information
To see details about the highlighted waypoint, select
the waypoint from the list of waypoints on the route
screen, then press the right arrow key. The screen at
right appears. Now select “WPT INFO”. The screen at
the top of the next page appears.
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The selected waypoint number appears at the top of
this screen. Information about the waypoint shows at
the bottom of the screen. When you’re finished with
this screen, press the EXIT ke y to erase it.
Delete a Route
To erase a route, highlight the “R OUTE #” label on the
route planning menu, then select the route you w ant to
erase. Ne xt, highlight the “DELETE R OUTE” label and
press the right arrow key. A message appears , asking
if you really want to erase the route. If you press the
right arrow key, the route will be erased. If you select
“Yes” (by pressing the right arrow key) the unit then
asks if you want to erase the waypoints used in the
route from memory also. Press the right arrow key again
to erase them, or the left arrow key to leave the waypoints in memory . The unit returns to the routes menu.
Press the EXIT key to er ase the menu.
CANCEL NAVIGATION
This unit continues to navigate to a recalled w a ypoint,
the last wa ypoint in a route, or the cursor position until
you stop it.
To stop the navigation function, press the MENU key,
then press the up or down arrow k eys until the “Cancel
Nav” label is highlighted. Press the right arro w key . The
unit stops showing navigation inf ormation.
Navigation Notes
If you are navigating with this unit, either to a waypoint or in a route and
shut it off, it will preserve the current wa ypoint number that it is navigating
to. It also sav es the current route (if it is in use) and the route’ s f orward or
reverse order. When you tur n the unit on, it will show navigation data to
the wa ypoint as soon as it locks onto the satellites as if it had ne ver been
turned off.
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SYSTEM SETUP
Many features are listed under the “System Setup” label on the main menu. These commands affect the basic operation of the unit. T o use them, press the MENU
key, then “System Setup”. The screen at right appears.
Sound
To turn the speaker off, highlight the “SOUND” label as
shown below, then press the left arrow k e y. Note: This
turns the speaker completely off. The unit will not sound
a tone when a key is pressed, nor will any alarm sound.
The alarm messages will still flash on the screen, however.
Contrast
To adjust the display’ s contrast, highlight the “Contrast”
label. Press the right or left arrow keys until the screen’ s
contrast is best for the lighting conditions .
Backlight
The display has lights that can be turned on for night
use. To turn the lights on, simply press the PWR key.
To turn them off, press the PWR key again. A light bulb indicator on the
satellite status screen shows when the lights are on.
The default light level is maximum. To reduce the level, select “BACKLIGHT”, then press the left arrow key until the lights are at the desired
lev el. To increase the light level, press the right arrow ke y.
The lights automatically turn off after 30 seconds to
preserve the battery power. It will do this even if the
external power is applied to the unit. The time dela y is
adjustable from 5 to 240 seconds by selecting Light
Dly from the System Setup menu . You can also turn
the lights on continuously from this menu. Highlight this
menu, then press the right arrow key to increase the
time the lights are on, the left arrow ke y to decrease it.
Set Local Time
When this unit is first initialized, it may not show the
correct time for your location due to da ylight savings time, time z one variances, and so on. If the time shown on the clock displays is incorrect,
select “SET LOCAL TIME” from the system setup menu and press the
right arrow key. The screen shown at the top of the ne xt page appears .
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Use the left or right arrow ke ys to select the number in
the current time that you want to change . Use the up or
down arrow k eys to change the number . Press the ENT
key to sa ve the change, the EXIT ke y to erase the menu
without changing it.
Units of Measure
You can view data in three different f ormats: statute, nautical, and metric.
The default is statute. The chart below shows the settings for each.
Statute Nautical Metric
Distance ....... miles...................nautical miles ...kilometers
Speed ........... miles per hour.....knots ................kilometers per hour
Altitude ......... feet .....................f eet...................meters
The unit will also show bearing in degrees true or magnetic, and the clock in 12 hour (a.m./p.m.) or 24 hour
formats. To change a unit of measure, first select
“CHANGE UNITS” from the System Setup menu. Highlight the desired selection, then press the left or right
arrow ke y. You can change any or all of the settings on
this page. When you’re finished, press the EXIT ke y.
NMEA / DGPS
This product transmits data through the power/data port in the back of the
unit using NMEA 0183 format, version 1.5 or 2.0. The data is used by
other electronic devices such as marine autopilots f or position and steering information.
DGPS on the other hand, is a data input. DGPS is an acron ym for Differential Global P ositioning System. Currently, it relies on a system of groundbased transmitters that send correction signals to small DGPS receivers .
DGPS gives you more accur ate positions than is otherwise possib le .
All wiring connections to this GPS receiver are made through the powe r
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cable. See the sample wiring diagrams on the ne xt page for general wiring procedures. Read your other product’s owner’s manual for more wiring information.
Once the cables are wired, turn the unit on, press the menu key, and
select “NMEA / DGPS CONFIG” from the System Setup menu. A screen
similar to the one shown below appears.
NMEA Output
T o turn the NMEA output on, highlight the “NMEA OUT”
menu (shown at right), then press the right arrow ke y.
If your other equipment works, then no setup will need
to be performed. If your other equipment doesn’t recognize the NMEA data being sent by the Map Guide
and the wiring is correct, then you may need to change
the NMEA or the serial communication settings.
Configure NMEA Output
Highlight the “Configure NMEA” men u, then press the
right arrow key. The screen shown below appears.
NMEA 0183 V ersion
There are two versions of the NMEA data, 1.5 and 2.0.
If your other equipment requires 1.5, press the left arrow key to select it.
GLL, RMC/RMB, APB, GGA, GSA/GSV
Sentences
Some equipment requires different sentence . The default setting f or these sentences is on. In other words,
it automatically sends these sentences when NMEA is turned on. To turn
any of these off, move the black box to the desired menu and press the
left arrow key. Press the EXIT key when everything on this screen is the
wa y you w ant it.
DGPS
This unit will recognize Starlink® and Magnavo x® automatic DGPS receivers. If you have either one of these receivers, simply highlight the “Star
DGPS” or “Magn DGPS” on the NMEA / DGPS men u (shown at the top of
this page) and press the right arrow key to turn it on. (Note: If you hav e a
Magnavox DGPS receiver connected, the Map Guide can’t send NMEA
data.) With the e xception of serial communications, typically no other setup
needs to be made with these receivers.
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TO MAP GUIDE
OTHER
DEVICE
12 VDC
BA TTERY
BLACK WIRE
GROUND WIRES
WHITE WIRE
RED WIRE
TO +12V
OTHER
DEVICE’S
RECEIVE
DAT A WIRE
MAP GUIDE
WIRES
OTHER DEVICE’S
WIRES
MAP GUIDE
TRANSMITTING NMEA
DA TA TO ANOTHER DEVICE
TO MAP GUIDE
DGPS
RECEIVER
12 VDC
BA TTERY
BLACK WIRE
GROUND WIRES
WHITE WIRE
RED WIRE
TO +12V
DGPS
RECEIVER’S
RECEIVE
DA TA WIRE
(IF NEEDED)
MAP GUIDE
WIRES
MAP GUIDE
RECEIVING DATA
FROM
A DGPS RECEIVER
GREEN WIRE
DGPS
RECEIVER’S
TRANSMIT
DATA WIRE
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If you hav e any other Magnav ox or Starlink compatible
DGPS receiver connected to the Map Guide, y ou may
need to change the settings. To do this, mo ve the black
box to the “Configure DGPS” label and press the right
arrow ke y . A screen similar to the one at right appears.
These menus select the beacon receiver’s frequency
and bit rate (in bits per second). To change one of these
settings, simply highlight the menu item you wish to
change, then press the right or left arrow k e y until the
desired number appears.
The “STAR AUTO” menu w orks with the Starlink or compatible receivers
that automatically determine the frequency and bit rate. If y ou have one of
these receivers, leave this set to “ON”.
Press the EXIT key when y ou’re finished.
Serial Communication Setup
If you’re connecting a computer or other serial device
to this unit, (including DGPS receivers) you’ll probab ly
need to change the communications settings. To do
this, select “COM PORT SETUP” on the System Setup
menu. Press the right arrow key. The screen shown at
right appears.
Check your computer or DGPS receiver’s manual for
the proper data settings. Highlight the menu item you
need to change. Press the left or right arrow keys to
change them. The serial port defaults are 4800 baud,
no parity, and 8 data bits. Press the EXIT key to erase this men u.
Reset Options
To return the unit to the original factory settings, highlight the “Preset Options” men u on the System Setup screen. Now press the right arrow ke y.
A message appears, asking if you want to restore the original options.
Press the right arrow ke y if y ou do, the left arrow ke y to quit.
If you restore the unit to the f actory settings, all options such as contrast,
alarms, and other system choices are returned to their default values.
However , no waypoints, routes, or icons are erased.
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Reset Groups
To return all window groups and boxes on the navigation and mapping
screens to their factory defaults, select Reset Groups on the System
Setup menu. Finally, press the right arrow key. All window groups and
digital box es are reset to their f actory settings.
System Info
The system information screen shows the release date and the software’ s
version number . To view this screen, highlight the System Inf o label on the
System Setup menu. Now press the right arrow key. Press the EXIT key
when you’re finished reading this screen.
GPS SETUP
Items found under the GPS Setup menu include initialization, (covered at the beginning of this man ual), position format, power save, datums, and more. To use
any of these f eatures , first press the MENU k e y, highlight GPS Setup and press the right arrow key. The
screen shown at right appears.
POWER SAVE
This GPS receiver has an important power save feature that significantly improves battery life. However,
this feature does affect the receiver's performance. If you are using it
under heavy cover, such as trees or around tall buildings, the receiver
can lose its lock on the satellites easier when the power save feature is
enabled. The power save feature changes the position update rate. We
recommend you test the power save feature in kno wn surroundings and
determine its capabilities before venturing into unknown territory.
To turn the power save feature on, select "PWR SAVE" from the GPS
SETUP menu and press the right arrow ke y to turn it on. Press the EXIT
ke y to erase the men u.
The letters "PS" for "Power Save" show on the satellite status screen
whenev er the power sa ve mode is on. You can also verify the power save
mode status by viewing the GPS Setup men u.
To turn the power sa ve mode off, simply return to the GPS Setup menu as
described above, highlight the "PWR SAVE" label, and press the left arrow key.
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Position Format
The Map Guide can show the position in degrees, minutes, and thousandths of a minute (36° 28.700') or degrees , minutes, seconds, and tenths
of a second (36° 28' 40.9"). It can also show position in UTM (Universal
Transverse Mercator) projection, British, Irish, Swedish, Swiss, Finnish,
New Zealand, and Military Grid.
UTM’ s are marked on USGS topographic charts. This system divides the
Earth into 60 zones, each 6 degrees wide in longitude.
German, Taiwan, British, Irish, Swedish, Swiss, New Zealand, and Finnish 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 f or you when
you select the grid. See the Datums section for more inf ormation.
The military grid reference system (MGRS) uses two grid lettering
schemes, which are referred to as standard and alternate MGRS on the
Map Guide. Your position and datum in use determines which one to use.
If you use the standard, and y our position is off significantly , then try using
the alternate.
Note: When the position format is changed, it affects
the way all positions are shown on all screens. This
includes waypoints .
To change the format, highlight the “Position Format”
label on the “GPS Setup” menu, then press the right
arrow ke y . A screen similar to the one at right appears.
Press the up or down arrow ke ys to select the desired
format. Press the EXIT key to erase the position format menu.
DATUM
Maps and charts are based on a survey of the area that’s cov ered by the
map or chart. These surveys are called “Datums”. Maps that are created
using different datums will show the same latitude/longitude in slightly
different locations.
All datums are named. The GPS system is based on the WGS-84 datum,
which covers the entire world. Other datums may also cover the entire
world, or just a small portion. By default, your position shows using the
WGS-84 datum. However, it can show your position using one of 191
different datums.
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To change the datum, first press the MENU key, then
highlight the “GPS Setup” label and press the right arrow ke y . Now highlight the “Select Datum” label. Finally ,
press the right arrow key again. A screen similar to the
one at right appears.
The WGS-84 label is highlighted. To change it, simply
press the up or down arrow keys to highlight the desired datum, then press the ENT ke y. This selects the
datum and erases the select datum menu. To erase
the menu without changing the datum, simply press the EXIT ke y.
A list of the datums used by the Map Guide is in the back of this manual.
PCF (Position Correction F actor)
Another method used to make your displa y match a chart or map is called
“PCF” or Position Correction Factor. This unit gives you the capability to
move or offset the position shown on the display to match one on the
chart. The unit will add this offset to all position and navigation displa ys at
all times.
Remember , the position error on any r adio navigation system is v ery dynamic and the PCF offset should never be used in an attempt to cancel
the error .
In general terms, PCF should only be used if your map indicates what the
possible error is. PCF should always be reset to zero when you’re
finished with the chart.
For example, suppose you are stopped at a location that is accurately
marked on a chart. Your unit shows a longitude position that is .244 minutes east of the one on the chart and .047 minutes north latitude. Using
the PCF feature, you can make the Map Guide match the char t you’re
using. If you move, the unit will continuously add the change to all position, navigation, and mapping displays . This mak es it more closely match
the datum used by the chart. F or this reason, you should be careful when
entering the PCF offset. It’s saved in memory and doesn’t change when
the unit is turned off. However, resetting the unit does erase the PCF
offset.
To change the PCF offset, first press the MENU key, then highlight the
“GPS Setup” label and press the right arrow key. Now highlight the “Set
PCF Offset” label. Finally, press the right arrow key again.
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A screen similar to the one at right appears.
Now enter the correction f or your location. Remember,
this is the difference between the location shown on
the present position display and the position shown on
the chart. In this e xample, we entered 0 degrees, 0.047
minutes north latitude and 0 degrees, 0.244 minutes
east longitude. That is the difference between the
present position shown by the Map Guide and the one
on our chart.
After you’ve entered the latitude/longitude correction,
press the ENT ke y to accept it. The Map Guide erases
the PCF entry screen and returns to the navigation or
mapping screens with the correction factor applied.
POSITION PINNING
When using a GPS receiver at e xtremely lo w speeds ,
it can have trouble determining your course over
ground, or direction you’ re trav elling. This is due in large
part to SA, or selective availability. SA is small inaccuracies purposefully
put into the GPS satellite’s signal by the government. This cause wide
variations in the track display and other navigation displays when using
the unit at slow speeds.
If you’re using this receiver without DGPS and stop, the position pinning
feature locks the present position indicator on the plotter until y ou’ve mov ed
a short distance or exceed a very slow speed. This pre vents the “wandering” plot trail seen when you’re stopped with position pinning turned off.
This also affects the na vigational displa ys .
The easiest way to see the effects of S/A is to stand still with the GPS
receiver turned on and watch your plot trail with position pinning turned
off. You’ll see the present position change , speed increase and decrease,
and a random plot trail on the plotter’ s screen.
If you wish to turn the position pinning feature off, press the MENU key,
then highlight the “GPS Setup” label and press the right arrow key. Now
highlight the “Pinning” label. Finally, press the left arrow key.
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ALARMS
The Map Guide has sev eral alarms. You can set an arrival alarm to flash
a warning message and sound a tone when you cross a preset distance
from a wa ypoint. F or e xample, if y ou hav e the arrival alarm set to .1 mile,
then the alarm will flash a message when you come within .1 mile of the
recalled waypoint. The course de viation indicator alarm (CDI) can warns
when your track drifts too far to the right or left of the course line to the
wa ypoint. F or 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 tr iggered when you drift outside of a
preset radius. Again, using the .1 mile as an example, if y ou’re anchored
and your boat moves more than .1 of a mile, the alarm will flash a message and sound a tone.
To use any of these alarms, first press the MENU key,
then select the “ALARMS/CDI” menu. A screen similar
to the one shown at right appears. Press the up or down
arrow ke y to mov e the b lac k box to the desired alarm,
then press the right arrow key to turn it on.
To adjust an alarm’s distance, move the black box to
the alarm’s “DIS” menu item, then press the right or left
arrow keys to increase or decrease the alarm’s distance.
When you’re finished, press the EXIT key to er ase this menu.
Important Alarm Notes:
Anchor Alarm - Since civilian users don’t receive the accuracy given to
military users, the anchor alarm may be triggered even when you’re sitting still. This typically happens when using small (less than .05 mile)
anchor alarm ranges. If you ha v e a DGPS beacon receiv er connected to
the Map Guide, smaller ranges ma y be usab le.
Arrival Alarm - If you set the arrival alarm’s distance to a small number,
and you run a route (see the routes section), the Map Guide may not
show navigation data to the next waypoint, once you arrive at the first
one, since you ma y not be able to come close enough to the first wa ypoint
to trip the arrival alarm.
MESSA GES
The DGPS message selections are found on the Alarms/CDI menu shown
above . Pressing the EXIT ke y erases these messages .
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The DGPS message appears whenever the unit begins or stops using
DGPS data to help determine your position.
The default setting for these messages is “on”. To turn the message off,
select the “Setup Alarms” menu from the main menu, then highlight “DGPS
MSG” and press the left arro w key.
SUNRISE/SET MOONRISE/SET CALCULAT OR
This unit has a sunrise/sunset and moonrise/moonset calculator that shows
this information anywhere or anytime in the world. To use it, press the
MENU key, then highlight “SUN/MOON CALC” and
press the right arrow key. Highlight either the sun or
moon calculator and press the right arrow key. The
screen shown at right appears if you chose the sunrise
calculator. (Both calculators work identically. The sunrise/sunset calculator is used for this example.) The
sunrise and sunset for today’s date appear in the center of the screen. Today’s date shows at the top of the
screen. If you want to know the sunrise/sunset for a
different date, press the ENT key, then enter the new
date with the arrow keys. The unit returns to the sunrise/sunset calculator screen with the sunrise and sunset times shown for the date y ou entered.
The sunrise and sunset show for your present position. If you move the
plotter’s cursor to a different position before using this calculator, it will
show the sunrise/sunset for the cursor’s location.
The moonrise/moonset calculator works identically to
the sunrise/sunset calculator. It looks lik e the screen at
right. A moon symbol shows near the bottom of the
screen, showing the appro ximate phase of the moon.
The arrow next to the symbol shows if it is moving towards a full moon (up) or a new moon (do wn).
Press the EXIT ke y to er ase this screen.
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SIMULATOR
A simulator is built into this unit that has several options. You can use
nearly all of the unit’s features - even save and recall waypoints. This is
useful for trip planning.
To use the simulator, press the MENU ke y, then press
the up or down arrow keys until the “SIMULATOR
SETUP” menu is surrounded by the black box. Now
press the right arrow key. The screen shown at right
appears.
If you simply press the right arrow ke y , turning the simulator on, the Map Guide will start from your present
position and follow a track of 355° at 100 miles per
hour.
To change either the track or speed, highlight the one you want to change,
then press the right or left arrow key. When the numbers are correct,
press the EXIT key.
Starting Position
Normally , the starting position for the simulator is your
present position. If you want to change the starting
position, highlight the “SET START WPT” label on the
Simulator Setup menu, then press the right arrow ke y.
The screen shown at right appears.
You can select any wa ypoint as the simulator’s starting
point. Select the starting point by pressing the right arrow key on the “WPT#” label until the desired starting
wa ypoint number appears. No w highlight the “SET SIM
START” label and press the right arrow ke y. The unit returns to the Simulator Setup menu using the specified wa ypoint as the starting waypoint.
Use Arrow K e ys to Steer
This option lets you change both the course and speed
on the screen as the simulator is running. To do this,
highlight the “STEER WITH ARROWS” label on the
Simulator Setup screen, then press the right arrow key.
The screen shown at right appears. Use the up and
down arrow keys to increase or decrease the speed.
Use the right and left arrow keys to change the track.
Press the EXIT key to er ase these men us .
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When you’re finished changing the track and speed, press the EXIT key
to erase the menus.
DEFINITION OF TERMS/ABBREVIATIONS
Due to space considerations, the digital displays use abbreviations for
some names. The y are as follows:
ALT ............... Altitude - Your height abov e sea le v el.
BRG ............. Bearing - The direction from your present position to a
waypoint.
CDI ............... Course Deviation Indicator - Shows your distance to the
side of the desired course line.
CLOCK......... Your local time.
TRK .............. Track - The direction you’re travelling.
DIS ............... Distance - Distance remaining between y our present po-
sition and a wa ypoint.
DNT/UPT...... Countdown timer (DNT) and Count up timer (UPT)
ETA............... Estimated Time of Arrival
ETE .............. Estimated Time En route
ICON ............ A symbol you can place on the map, representing a land-
mark.
POSITION .... Your present position.
GS ................ Ground Speed - Your actual speed.
UTC.............. Coordinated Universal Time - Time at the prime meridian
at Greenwich, England. F o rmerly known as GMT.
V OLTS .......... Electrical system voltage.
VMG ............. Velocity Made Good - Your ground speed towards a re-
called waypoint, airport, etc.
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WGS 84 .................
DEFAULT
ADINDAN...............
MEAN
ADINDAN...............
BURKINA
FASO
ADINDAN...............
CAMEROON
ADINDAN...............
ETHIOPIA
ADINDAN...............
MALI
ADINDAN...............
SENEGAL
ADINDAN...............
SUDAN
AFGOOYE .............
SOMALIA
AIN EL ABD ...........
1970
BAHRAIN
AIN EL ABD ...........
1970 SAUDI
ARABIA
ANNA 1 ASTRO ....
1965 COCOS
ISLANDS
ANTIGUA ...............
ISLAND
ASTRO 1943
ARC 1950 ..............
MEAN
ARC 1950 ..............
BOTSWANA
ARC 1950 ..............
BURUNDI
ARC 1950 ..............
LESOTHO
ARC 1950 ..............
MALAWI
ARC 1950 ..............
SWAZILAND
ARC 1950 ..............
ZAIRE
ARC 1950 ..............
ZAMBIA
ARC 1950 ..............
ZIMBABWE
WGS 1984
Default
Adindan
Mean for Ethiopia, Sudan
Adindan
Burkina Faso
Adindan
Cameroon
Adindan
Ethiopia
Adindan
Mali
Adindan
Senegal
Adindan
Sudan
Afgooye
Somalia
Ain el Abd 1970
Bahrain
Ain el Abd 1970
Saudi Arabia
Anna 1 Astro 1965
Cocos Islands
Antigua Island Astro 1943
Antigua (Leeward Islands)
Arc 1950
Mean for Botswana, Lesotho,
Malawi, Swaziland, Zaire, Zambia,
Zimbabwe
Arc 1950 - Botswana
Arc 1950 - Burundi
Arc 1950 - Lesotho
Arc 1950 - Malawi
Arc 1950 - Swaziland
Arc 1950 - Zaire
Arc 1950 - Zambia
Arc 1950 - Zimbabwe
ARC 1960 ..............
MEAN
ASCENSION..........
ISLAND
1958
ASTRO BEACON ..
E 1945
IWO JIMA
ASTRO DOS 714 ..
ST HELENA
ISLAND
ASTRO TERN ........
ISLAND
1961
ASTRONOMICAL ..
ST ATION ‘52
MARCUS ISLE
AUSTRALIAN ........
GEODETIC
1966
AUSTRALIAN ........
GEODETIC
1984
A YABELLE .............
LIGHTHOUSE
DJIBOUTI
BELLEVUE ............
(IGN) EFATE
ERRAOMANGO
BERMUDA .............
1957
BISSAU..................
GUINEA
BOGOTA ................
OBSERVATORY
COLOMBIA
BUKIT RIMPAH......
INDONESIA
CAMP AREA..........
ASTRO
ANTARCTICA
CAMPO..................
INCHAUSPE
ARGENTINA
CANTON ASTRO ..
’66 PHOENIX
ISLANDS
CAPE .....................
SOUTH
AFRICA
CAPE .....................
CANAVERAL
BAHAMAS FL
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 Ter n Island (FRIG) 1961 Tern Island
Astronomical Station 1952 Marcus Island
Australian Geodetic 1966 Australia & Tasmania
Australian Geodetic 1984 Australia & Tasmania
Ayabelle Lightlhouse - Djibouti
Bellevue (IGN) - Efate &
Erromango Islands
Bermuda 1957 - Bermuda
Bissau - Guinea-Bissau
Bogota Observatory - Colombia
Bukit Rimpah - Indonesia (Bangka
& Belitung Islands)
Camp Area Astro - Antarctica
(McMurdo Camp Area)
Campo Inchauspe - Argentina
Canton Astro 1966 - Phoenix
Islands
Cape - South Africa
Cape Canaveral - Bahamas,
Florida
DATUMS
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CARTHAGE ...........
TUNISIA
CH-1903 ................
CHATHAM .............
ISLAND ASTRO
NEW ZEALAND
CHUA ASTRO .......
P ARA GU AY
CORREGO ............
ALEGRE
BRAZIL
DABOLA ................
GUINEA
DJAKARTA .............
(BA TAVIA)
INDONESIA
DOS 1968 ..............
NEW GEORGIA
ISLANDS
EASTER ................
ISLAND
1967
EUROPEAN...........
1950 MEAN
WESTERN
EUROPEAN...........
1950 MEAN
CENTRAL
EUROPEAN...........
1950 MEAN
MIDDLE EAST
EUROPEAN...........
1950
CYPRUS
EUROPEAN...........
1950
EGYPT
EUROPEAN...........
1950 GREAT
BRITAIN
EUROPEAN ‘50 .....
FINLAND
NORW A Y
EUROPEAN...........
1950
GREECE
EUROPEAN...........
1950
IRAN
Carthage - Tunisia
Switzerland
Chatham Island Astro 1971
New Zealand (Chatham Island)
Chua Astro
Paraguay
Corrego Alegre
Brazil
Dabola
Guinea
Djakarta (Batavia)
Indonesia (Sumatra)
DOS 1968
New Georgia Islands
(Gizo Island)
Easter Island 1967
Easter Island
European 1950
Mean for Austria, Belgium,
Denmark, Finland, France,
West Germany, Gibralter, Greece,
Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands,
Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden,
Switzerland
European 1950
Mean for Austria, Denmark,
France, W est Germany ,
Netherlands, Switzerland
European 1950
Mean for Iraq, Israel, Jordan,
Lebanon, Kuwait,
Saudi Arabia, Syria
European 1950
Cyprus
European 1950
Egypt
European 1950
England, Channel Islands, Ireland,
Scotland, Shetland Islands
European 1950
Finland, Norway
European 1950
Greece
European 1950
Iran
EUROPEAN...........
1950 ITALY
(SARDINIA)
EUROPEAN...........
1950 ITALY
(SICILY)
EUROPEAN...........
1950
MALTA
EUROPEAN...........
1950 SP AIN
PORTUGAL
EUROPEAN...........
1979
MEAN
FORT THOMAS.....
1955 NEVIS
ST. KITTS
GAN 1970 ..............
REPUBLIC OF
MALDIVES
GEODETIC ............
DATUM 1949
NEW ZEALAND
GRACIOSA ............
BASE SW
1948 AZORES
GUAM ....................
1963
GUNUNG ...............
SEGARA
INDONESIA
GUX 1 ASTRO.......
GUADALCANAL
ISLAND
HERA T NOR TH .....
AFGHANISTAN
HJORSEY ..............
1955
ICELAND
HONG KONG ........
1963
HU-TZU-SHAN ......
TAIWAN
INDIAN...................
BANGLADESH
INDIAN...................
INDIA NEP AL
INDIAN 1954 .........
THAILAND
VIETNAM
INDIAN 1975 .........
THAILAND
European 1950
Italy (Sardinia)
European 1950
(Sicily)
European 1950
Malta
European 1950
Portugal, Spain
European 1979
Mean for Austria, Finland,
Netherlands, Norway, Spain,
Sweden, Switzerland
Fort Thomas, 1955
Nevis, St. Kitts
(Leeward Islands)
Gan 1970
Republic of Maldives
Geodeic Datum 1949
New Zealand
Graciosa Base SW 1948
Azores (Faial, Graciosa, Pico,
Sao Jorge, Terceira)
Guam 1963
Guam
Gunung Segara
Indonesia (Kalimantan)
GUX 1 Astro
Guadalcanal Island
Herat North
Afghanistan
Hjorsey 1955
Iceland
Hong Kong 1963
Hong Kong
Hu-Tzu-Shan
Taiwan
Indian
Bangladesh
Indian
India, Nepal
Indian - 1954
Thailand, Vietnam
Indian - 1975
Thailand
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IRELAND ...............
1965
ISTS 061 ................
ASTRO 1968
S GEORGIA
ISTS 073 ................
ASTRO 1969
DIEGO GARCIA
JOHNSTON ...........
ISLAND
1961
KANDAWALA .........
SRI LANKA
KERGUELEN.........
ISLAND
1949
KERTAU 1948........
W MALA YSIA
SINGAPORE
KUSAIE ASTRO ....
CAROLINE 1951
ISLANDS
L C 5 ASTRO.........
1961 CAYMAN
BRAC ISLAND
LEIGON .................
GHANA
LIBERIA .................
1964
LUZON...................
PHILIPPINES
LUZON...................
PHILIPPINES
MINDANAO
MAHE ISLAND ......
1971
MASSAW A.............
ETHIOPIA
(ERITREA)
MERCHICH ...........
MOROCCO
MIDWAY ASTR O ...
1961
MINNA ...................
CAMEROON
MINNA ...................
NIGERIA
MONTSERRAT ......
ISLAND
ASTRO 1958
M’PORALOKO.......
GABON
Ireland 1965
Ireland
ISTS 061 Astro 1968
South Georgia Islands
ISTS 073 Astro 1969
Diego Garcia
Johnston Island 1961
Johnston Island
Kandawala
Sri Lanka
Kerguelen Island 1949
Kerguelen Island
Kertau 1948
West Malaysia & Singapore
Kusaie Astro 1951
Caroline Islands
L.C. 5 Astro 1961
Cayman Brac Island
Leigon
Ghana
Liberia 1964
Liberia
Luzon
Philipines
(Excluding Mindanao)
Luzon
Philipines (Mindanao)
Mahe 1971
Mahe Island
Massawa
Ethiopia (Eritrea)
Merchich
Morocco
Midway Astro 1961
Midway Islands
Minna
Cameroon
Minna
Nigeria
Montserrat Island Astro 1958
Montserrat
(Leeward Islands)
M’Poraloko
Gabon
NAHRWAN .............
OMAN
NAHRWAN .............
SAUDI ARABIA
NAHRW AN.............
UNITED ARAB
EMIRA TES
NAP ARIMA BWI.....
TRINIDAD AND
TOBAG O
N AMERICA ...........
1927 MEAN
CARRIBEAN
N AMERICA ...........
1927 MEAN
CENTRAL AMER
N AMERICA ...........
1927 MEAN
CANADA
N AMERICA ...........
1927 MEAN
CONUS
N AMERICA ...........
1927 MEAN
CONUS EAST
N AMERICA ...........
1927 MEAN
CONUS WEST
N AMERICA ...........
1927 ALASKA
N AMERICA ...........
1927 BAHAMAS
(NO SAN SALV)
N AMERICA ...........
1927 BAHAMAS
N AMERICAN ........
1927 CANADA
(WEST)
N AMERICAN ........
1927 CANADA
(CENTRAL)
N AMERICAN ........
1927 CANADA
EAST
N AMERICAN ........
1927 CANADA
NORTH
N AMERICAN ........
1927 CANADA
YUKON
Nahrwan
Oman (Masirah Island)
Nahrwan
Saudi Arabia
Nahrwan
United Arab Emirates
Naparima BWI
Trinidad & Tobago
North American 1927
Mean for Antigua, Barbados, Barbuda,
Caicos Islands, Cuba, Dominican
Republic, Grand Cayman, Jamaica,
Turks Islands
North American 1927
Mean for Belize, Costa Rica,
El Salvador, Guatmala, Honduras,
Nicaragua
North American 1927
Mean for Canada
North American 1927
Mean for CONUS
(Continental United States)
North American 1927
Mean for CONUS (East of Mississippi
River) including Louisiana, Missouri,
Minnesota
North American 1927
Mean for CONUS
(West of Mississippi River)
North American 1927
Alaska
North American 1927
Bahamas
(Except San Salvador Island)
North American 1927
Bahamas (San Salvador Island)
North American 1927
Canada (Alberta, British Columbia)
North American 1927
Canada (Manitoba, Ontario)
North American 1927
Canada (New Brunswick,
Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, Quebec)
North American 1927
Canada (Northwest Territories,
Saskatchewan)
North American 1927
Canada (Yukon)
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N AMERICAN ........
1927 CANAL
ZONE
N AMERICAN ........
1927 CUBA
N AMERICAN ........
1927
GREENLAND
N AMERICAN ........
1927 MEXICO
N AMERICAN ........
1983 ALASKA
CANADA CONUS
N AMERICAN ........
1983 CENTRAL
AM MEXICO
OBSERVATORIA ...
METEREO
1939 AZORES
OLD EGYPTIAN ....
1907 EGYPT
OLD HAW AIIAN.....
MEAN
OLD HAW AIIAN.....
HAWAII
OLD HAW AIIAN.....
KAUAI
OLD HAW AIIAN.....
MAUI
OLD HAW AIIAN.....
OAHU
OMAN ....................
ORD SURVEY .......
G BRITAIN
1936 MEAN
ORD SURVEY .......
G BRITAIN
1936 ENGLAND
ORD SURVEY G ...
BRITAIN 1936
ENGLND WALES
ORD SURVEY G ...
BRITAIN 1936
SCOTLAND
ORD SURVEY .......
G BRITAIN
1936 WALES
PICO DE ................
LAS NIEVES
CANARY ISLES
PITCAIRN ..............
ASTRO
1967
POINT 58 ...............
BURKINA
FASO NIGER
POINTE NOIRE .....
1948 CONGO
PORTO SANTO .....
1936 MADEIRA
ISLANDS
PROVISIONAL.......
S AMERICA
1956 MEAN
PROVISIONAL.......
S AMERICA
1956 BOLIVIA
PROVISIONAL.......
S AMERICA
1956 N CHILE
PROVISIONAL.......
S AMERICA
1956 S CHILE
PROV S AMER ......
1956
COLOMBIA
PROVISIONAL.......
S AMERICA
1956 ECUADOR
PROVISIONAL.......
S AMERICA
1956 GUY ANA
PROVISIONAL.......
S AMERICA
1956 PERU
PROVI S AMER .....
1956
VENEZUELA
PROVISIONAL.......
S CHILEAN
1963 S CHLIE
PUERTO RICO ......
VIRGIN
ISLANDS
QATAR ...................
NATIONAL
QORNOQ ..............
GREENLAND
(SOUTH)
REUNION ..............
MASCARENE
ISLANDS
ROME 1940 ...........
ITALY
(SARDINIA)
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 (Corvo & Flores Islands)
Old Egyptian 1907
Egypt
Old Hawaiian
Mean for Hawaii, Kauai,
Maui, Oahu
Old Hawaiian
Hawaii
Old Hawaiian
Kauai
Old Hawaiian
Maui
Old Hawaiian
Oahu
Oman
Oman
Ordinance Survey
Great Britain 1936 - Mean for
England, Isle of Man, Scotland,
Shetland Islands, Wales
Ordinance Survey
Great Britian 1936 - England
Ordinance Survey
Great Britian 1936 - England,
Isle of Man, Wales
Ordinance Survey
Great Britian 1936 - Scotland,
Shetland Islands
Ordinance Survey
Great Britian 1936 - Wales
Pico de las Nieves
Canary Islands
Pitcairn astro 1967
Pitcairn Island
Point 58
Mean for Burkina Faso & Niger
Pointe Noire 1948
Congo
Porto Santo 1936
Porto Santo, Madeira Islands
Provisional S. American 1956
Mean for Bolivia, Chile, Colombia,
Ecuador, Guyana, Peru, Venezuela
Provisional S. American 1956
Bolivia
Provisional S. American 1956
Chile (Northern, Near 19°S)
Provisional S. American 1956
Chile (Southern, Near 43°S)
Provisional S. American 1956
Colombia
Provisional S. American 1956
Ecuador
Provisional S. American 1956
Guyana
Provisional S. American 1956
Peru
Provisional S. American 1956
Venezuela
Provisional S. American 1956
Chile (South, Near 53°S) (Hito XVIII)
Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands
Qatar National
Qatar
Qornoq
Greenland (South)
Reunion
Mascarene Islands
Rome 1940
Italy (Sardinia)
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RT 90 .....................
SANTO (DOS) .......
’65 ESPIRITO
SANTO ISLAND
SAO BRAZ.............
AZORES
SAPPER HILL........
1943 EAST
F ALKLND ISLE
SCHWARZECK .....
NAMIBIA
SEL VAGEM
GRANDE
SAL VAGE ISLE
SOVIET..................
GEODETIC
SYSTEM 1985
S AMERICAN ........
1969 MEAN
S AMERICAN ........
1969
ARGENTINA
S AMERICAN ........
1969 BOLIVIA
S AMERICAN ........
1969 BRAZIL
S AMERICAN ........
1969 CHILE
S AMERICAN ........
1969
COLOMBIA
S AMERICAN ........
1969
ECUADOR
S AMERICAN ........
1969 ECUADOR
GALAP AGOS
S AMERICAN ........
1969 GUY ANA
S AMERICAN ........
1969
P ARA GU AY
S AMERICAN ........
1969 PERU
S AMERICAN ........
1969 TOBA GO
AND TRINIDAD
S AMERICAN ........
1969
VENEZUELA
Sweden
Santo (DOS)
1965 Espirito Santo Island
Sao Braz
Azores (Sao Miguel,
Santa Maria Islands)
Sapper Hill 1943
East Falkland Island
Schwarzeck
Nambia
Selvagem Grande
Salvage Islands
SGS 85
Soviet Geodetic System 1985
South American 1969
Mean for Argentina, Bolivia,
Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador,
Guyana, Paraguay, Peru,
T rinidad & Tobago, Venezuela
South American 1969
Argentina
South American 1969
Bolivia
South American 1969
Brazil
South American 1969
Chile
South American 1969
Colombia
South American 1969
Ecuador
South American 1969
Ecuador (Baltra, Galapagos)
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 ........
OBSERVA TORY
1925
MADAGASCAR
TIMBALAI ..............
1948 BRUNEI
E MALAYSIA
TOKY O...................
MEAN
TOKY O...................
JAP AN
TOKY O...................
KOREA
TOKY O...................
OKINAW A ..............
TRIST AN DA ..........
CUNHA
ASTRO 1968
VITI LEVU ..............
1916 FIJI
WAKE ....................
ENIWETOK ‘60 ......
MARSHALL ISL .....
WAKE ISLAND ......
ASTRO 1952
WGS 1972 .............
GLOBAL
DEFINITION
YACARE .................
URUGUAY
ZANDERIJ .............
SURINAME
South Asia
Singapore
Tananarive Observatory 1925
Madagascar
Timbalai 1948
Brunei, East Malaysia
(Sabah, Sarawak)
Tokyo
Mean for Japan, Korea, Okinawa
Tokyo
Japan
Tokyo
Korea
Tokyo
Okinawa
Tristan Astro 1968
Tristan da Cunha
Viti Levu 1916
Fiji (Viti Levu Island)
Wake
Eniwetok 1960
Marshall Islands
Wake Island Astro 1952
Wake Atoll
WGS 1972
Global Definition
Yacare
Uruguay
Zanderij
Suriname
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Eagle's UPS Return Service - U.S.A. Only
Eagle Electronics and United Parcel Service (UPS) are proud to offer all
of our customers free shipping for all units sent to us f or repair or service.
If you have to send this unit to the factory, and you are in the continental
United States, use the enclosed UPS shipping label for easy, free shipping to our factory customer service department. There are six easy
steps:
1. Call Eagle at the toll-free number on the back of this manual for a
Return Authorization (RA) number and instructions about what accessories to return. Do not return a product to the factory without a
Return Authorization (RA) Number!
2. P ack y our unit and any accessories in the original shipping container ,
if possible. Be sure to inc lude proof of purchase f or warranty veri-
fication!
3. Write a brief note detailing the problem you're having with the unit.
Please include your name, address , and da ytime telephone number.
4. Please include payment for non-w arranty repairs. Check, money order ,
Visa, or MasterCard may be used.
5. Fill in your name, address , zip code, date, and RA number in the b lanks
provided on the UPS form included with your unit.
6. Attach the label to the shipping box, tear off the tab for your receipt
and give the package to any UPS driver or take the package to any
UPS Customer Center . You will not be charged for this shipment.
That's it! Your unit will be shipped to Eagle's customer service department
at no charge to you. Units under warranty will be returned to you at no
charge.
NOTE!
Eagle will pay UPS surf ace shipping charges both to and from the factory
for this unit in the e vent it needs repair . Your unit is insured against loss or
shipping damage when you use the enclosed UPS label.
This UPS shipping offer is good only in the continental United States (e xcludes Alaska and Hawaii).
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KEEP THIS LABEL!
YOU WILL NEED IT IF YOU EVER NEED TO RETURN YOUR UNIT TO
THE FACTOR Y FOR REPAIR.
Accessory Ordering Information
To order accessories such as power cables, please contact:
1) Your local marine dealer. Most quality dealers that handle marine electronic equipment should be able to assist you with these items. Consult
your local telephone directory for listings.
2) LEI Extras, Inc. P.O. Bo x 129 Catoosa, OK 74015-0129
or call
800-324-0045
(USA orders only.)
Eagle Electronics may find it necessary to change or end our shipping
policies, regulations, and special off ers at an y time . W e reserve the right
to do so without notice.
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EAGLE ELECTRONICS
FULL ONE-YEAR WARRANTY
“We", “our”, or “us” refers to EAGLE ELECTRONICS , a division of LEI, the manu f acturer of
this product. “You” or “your” refers to the first person who purchases this product as a
consumer item for personal, family, or household use.
We warrant this product against defects or malfunctions in materials and workmanship,
and against failure to conform to this product’s written specifications, all for one year (1)
from the date of original purchase by you. WE MAKE NO O THER EXPRESS W ARRANTY
OR REPRESENTATION OF ANY KIND WHATSOEVER CONCERNING THIS PRODUCT.
Your remedies under this warranty will be available so long as you can show in a reasonable manner that any defect or malfunction in materials or workmanship, or any nonconformity with the product’s written specifications, occurred within one y ear from the date
of your original purchase, which must be substantiated by a dated sales receipt or sales
slip. Any such defect, malfunction, or non-conformity which occurs within one year from
your original purchase date will either be repaired without charge or be replaced with a
new product identical or reasonably equivalent to this product, at our option, within a reasonable time after our receipt of the product. If such defect, malfunction, or non-conformity
remains after a reasonable number of attempts to repair by us, you may elect to obtain
without charge a replacement of the product or a refund for the product. THIS REPAIR,
REPLACEMENT, OR REFUND (AS JUST DESCRIBED) IS THE EXCLUSIVE REMEDY
A VAILABLE TO YOU AGAINST US FOR ANY DEFECT, MALFUNCTION, OR NON-CONFORMITY CONCERNING THE PRODUCT OR FOR ANY LOSS OR DAMAGE RESULTING FROM ANY OTHER CAUSE WHATSOEVER. WE WILL NOT UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES BE LIABLE TO ANYONE FOR ANY SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR OTHER INDIRECT DAMAGE OF ANY KIND.
Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you.
This warranty does NOT apply in the following circumstances: (1) when the product has
been serviced or repaired by anyone other than us, (2) when the product has been connected, installed, combined, altered, adjusted, or handled in a manner other than according to the instructions furnished with the product, (3) when any serial number has been
effaced, altered, or removed, or (4) when any defect, problem, loss, or damage has resulted from any accident, misuse, negligence, or carelessness, or from any failure to provide reasonable and necessary maintenance in accordance with the instructions of the
owner’s manual for the product.
We reserve the right to make changes or improvements in our products from time to time
without incurring the obligation to install such improvements or changes on equipment or
items previously manufactured.
This warranty gives y ou specific legal rights and you ma y also hav e other rights which may
vary from state to state.
REMINDER: You must retain the sales slip or sales receipt proving the date of your original purchase in case warranty service is ever required.
This warranty does not apply to any database or its contents supplied initially with this
product. For warranty information on the databases and their contents, please refer to the
“Databases Limited Warranty” included with this product.
EAGLE ELECTRONICS PO BOX 669 CATOOSA, OK 74015
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EA GLE D AT AB ASES LICENSE AGREEMENT
THIS IS A LEGAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE END-USER WHO
FIRST PURCHASES THIS PRODUCT AS A CONSUMER ITEM FOR
PERSONAL, FAMILY, OR HOUSEHOLD USE (“YOU”) AND EAGLE
ELECTRONICS, A DIVISION OF LEI, THE MANUFA CTURER OF THIS
PRODUCT. (“WE”, “OUR”, OR “US”). USING THE PRODUCT ACCOMPANIED BY THIS LICENSE AGREEMENT CONSTITUTES ACCEPTANCE OF THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS. IF YOU DO NOT ACCEPT ALL TERMS AND CONDITIONS, PROMPTLY RETURN THE
PRODUCT WITHIN 30 DAYS OF PURCHASE. PLEASE RETURN USING THE ENCLOSED UPS SHIPPING LABEL AND INCLUDE: PROOF
OF PURCHASE, NAME, ADDRESS, AND PHONE NUMBER. YOUR
PURCHASE PRICE AND ANY APPLICABLE TAXES WILL BE REFUNDED . PLEASE ALLOW 4-6 WEEKS T O PROCESS Y OUR REFUND .
1. This License Agreement applies to the one or more databases that
your product may contain. We refer to these singly as a “Database”
and together as the “Databases.” Your product may thus include the
“WBS Database” which contains worldwide backg round surface mapping data, the “SmartMap Database” which contains inland mapping
data, or other Databases.
2. The Databases that your product may contain are licensed, not sold.
We grant to you the 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. W e reserve the right to terminate this license if you violate
any aspect of this License Agreement. You are responsible for using
official government charts and prudent navigation for safe tr av el.
3. The Databases housed in your product are protected by the cop yright
notices appearing on the product or its screen(s). Y ou ma y NOT modify,
adapt, translate, rev erse engineer, decompile, disassemb le, rent, lease,
or resell any Database, and you may NOT create derivative works
based upon any Database or its contents.. Any unauthorized reproduction, use, or transfer of a Database may be a crime and may subject you to damages and attorney fees .
4. This License Agreement will terminate immediately without prior no-
tice from us if you fail to comply with or violate an y of the provisions of
this Agreement. Upon termination, you will promptly return all products containing one or more Databases to us.
5. Prices and programs are subject to change without notice.
6. This License Agreement shall be gov erned by the laws of the State of
Oklahoma and comprises the complete and exclusive understanding
between you and us concerning the above subject matter.
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DAT AB ASES LIMITED WARRANTY
“We”, “our”, or “us” refers to Eagle Electronics, a division of LEI, the manufacturer of this
product. “You” or “your” refers to the first person who purchases the product as a consumer
item for personal, family, or household use. The Databases Limited W arranty applies to the
one or more databases that your product may contain. We refer to each of these as a
“Database” or together as the “Databases.” Your product may thus include the “WBS Database” which contains worldwide background surface mapping data, the “SmartMap Database” which contains inland mapping data, or other Databases.
We warrant to you that we have accurately compiled, processed, and reproduced the
portions of the source material on which the Databases are based. Howe v er, we are under
no obligation to provide updates to the Databases, and the data contained in the Databases may be incomplete when compared to the source material. WE MAKE NO EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY OF ANY KIND ABOUT THE ACCURACY OF THE
SOURCE MATERIAL ITSELF, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PA RTICULAR PURPOSE.
If there is a defect in any Database, your exclusive remedy shall be, at our option, either a
refund of the price you paid for the product containing the defectiv e Database or a replacement of such product. WE WILL NOT UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES BE LIABLE TO
ANY ONE FOR ANY SPECIAL, CONSEQ UENTIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR OTHER INDIRECT
DAMAGE OF ANY KIND.
Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you.
This warranty does NOT apply in the following circumstances: (1) when the product has
been serviced or repaired by anyone other than us, (2) when the product has been connected, installed, combined, altered, adjusted, or handled in a manner other than according to the instructions furnished with the product, (3) when any serial number has been
effaced, altered, or removed, or (4) when any defect, problem, loss, or damage has resulted from any accident, misuse, negligence, or carelessness, or from any failure to provide reasonable and necessary maintenance in accordance with the instructions of the
owner’s manual for the product.
We reserve the right to make changes or improvements in our products from time to time
without incurring the obligation to install such improvements or changes on equipment or
items previously manufactured.
This warranty gives y ou specific legal rights and you ma y also hav e other rights which may
vary from state to state.
Your remedies under this warranty will be available so long as you can show in a reasonable manner that the defect occurred within one (1) year from the date of your original
purchase, and we must receive y our warranty claim no later than 30 da ys after such 1-year
period expires. Your claim must be substantiated by a dated sales receipt or sales slip.
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How to Obtain Service
(Canadian Customers Only)
We back your investment in quality products with quick, expert service and genuine
Eagle replacement parts. If you need service or repairs, contact the Eagle Factory
Customer Service Department at the toll-free number listed below . A technician may be
able to solve the problem and sa ve y ou the inconv enience of returning your unit. Y ou will
be asked for your unit's serial number.
800-324-1354
Canada Only. Monday through Friday 8:00 A.M. - 8:00 P.M. Central Time.
When sending a product for repair, please do the following:
1. Always use the original shipping container and filler material the product was packed
in when shipping your product.
2 Always insure the parcel against damage or loss during shipment. Eagle does not
assume responsibility for goods lost or damaged in transit.
3. For proper testing, repair , and service, send a brief note with the product describing
the problem. Be sure to include your name, return shipping address, and a da ytime
telephone number.
How to Obtain Service
(International Customers Only - Except Canada)
If you need service or repairs, contact the dealer in the country you purchased your
unit.
W ARRANTY REPAIR WILL BE HONORED ONLY IN THE
COUNTRY UNIT WAS PURCHASED .
Please follow the shipping instructions shown below on this page if you have to mail
your unit to the dealer. For proper testing, repair, and service, send a brief note with the
product describing the problem. Be sure to include your name, return shipping address, and a daytime telephone number.
Accessory Ordering Information - All Countries
To order accessories such as power cables or transducers, please contact:
1. Your local dealer. Most quality dealers that handle GPS navigation equipment
should be able to assist you with these items. Consult your local telephone directory for listings.
2. Canadian customers only can write:
Lowrance/Eagle Canada, 919 Matheson Blvd., E. Mississauga, Ontario L4W2R7
or fax 416-629-3118
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How to Obtain Service - U.S.A. Only
We back your investment in quality products with quick, exper t service
and genuine Eagle® replacement parts. If y ou're in the United States and
you have questions, please contact the Factory Customer Service Department using our toll-free number listed below. You must send the unit
to the factory for warranty service or repair . Please call the f actory before
sending the unit. You will be asked for your unit's serial number. Use the
following toll-free number:
800-324-1354
U.S.A.only. Monday through Friday 8:00 A.M. - 8:00 P.M. Central time, except holidays.
Your unit is covered b y a full one-y ear warr anty. (See page 60 inside this
manual for complete warranty details.) If your unit fails and the failure is
not covered by the original warranty, Eagle has a flat-rate repair policy
that covers y our unit and accessories pac k ed with the unit at the f actory.
There is a 180-day warr anty on all non-warranty repairs from the f actory,
which is similar to the original warranty, but is for 180 days rather than one
year . For further details, please call us at the abov e number.
Eagle also gives you free UPS shipping from an ywhere in the continental
United States both to and from the factory for all w arranty repairs. You can
also use the enclosed UPS shipping label for non-warranty shipments.
See page 58 for more inf ormation. Remember, non-warranty repairs are
subject to Eagle's published flat-rate charges and 180-da y w arranty.
LITHO IN U.S.A. 988-0145-70
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