Eagle Z-9500 GPS INSTALLATION AND OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS

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Z-95OO

INSTALLATION/OPERATION

MANUAL

EAGI

LITHO IN U.S.A. 988—0119—29

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TION.

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WARNING!

RECEIVER ONLY AS AN AID TO NAVIGA-

NAVIGATOR NEVER RELYS ON ONLY

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reserved.

Electronics.

ONE METHOD TO OBTAIN POSITION INFORMATION.

CAUTION

This GPS the tion data to the the

navigation

ally always

As of this declared the GPS

is still in a

can be

the

system

receiver,

shortest,

(like

most direct

waypoint regardless

prudent navigator

tools when

check to make certain a

available.

writing,

the

navigation system

testing phase.

degraded

Z-9500GPS,

it's

at will

or

using.

all GPS

to a

path

will not

only

travelling

clear,

NOTICE!

Department

Satellites can

the

by

system operators.

GPS receiver is

any

navigation equipment)

waypoint.

It

provides naviga-

of obstructions.

take

advantage

to a

waypoint,

safe

but will also visu-

to the

path

of Defense

as

operational.

be turned off or

as accurate as the

only

will

Therefore,

of all available

waypoint

(DOD)

The

accuracy

Remember that

show

is

has not

system

Features and

All

display

screens in this manual are simulated.

specifications subject

to

change

without

notice.

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SONAR TABLE OF

INTRODUCTION 1 MOUNTING

POWER CONNECTIONS GPS MODULE

NOISE

TRANSDUCER CONNECTIONS

KEYBOARD DISPLAY - General

SONAR OPERATION 9 AUTOMATIC

SENSITIVITY

INSTALLATION 3

CONTENTS

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GRAYUNB

CHARTSPEED RANGE

RANGE - Automatic RANGE - Manual

ZOOM

ZOOM- Bottom Track

ALARMS

ZONE ALARM BOTTOM ALARM 20

FISH ALARM

AUDIO ALARM ON/OFF 22

MUTE

MENU CHART

FREQUENCY

CHART DUAL

SURFACE CLARITY CONTROL

DISCRIMINATION

ASP

FISH LD DIGITAL DISPLAYS

DIGITAL SPEEDOMETER SPEEDOMETER CALIBRATION TEMPERATURE 34

DISTANCELOG GPS DISPLAY 36

TIME DISPLAY CHARACTER SIZE TENTHS 39

SPEAKER VOLUME DISPLAY CONTRAST

LIGHT DEPTH LINES KEEL OFFSET

NEGATIVE KEEL OFFSET 42 POSITIVE KEEL OFFSET

SYSTEM TURN AUTOMATIC/DIGITAL ON/OFF

DIGITAL MEMORY-PRESET

TRANSDUCER CONE ANGLES

FISHARCHES

SONAR

GPSOPERATION

INFORMATION 44

SONAR FREQUENCY SELECT 48

TROUBLESHOOTING 51

FREQUENCYOPERATION 24

(SOC)

DEPTH DISPLAY 31

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Z-9500GPS

Input Voltage

Current Transmitter

Display Pixels

Dimensions . 6.6"H

Frequency Output

(typical)

Size

SONAR SPECIFICATIONS

x 8.8W x 3.9"D

10 - 15 vDC

Power

750 ma 850 mz

192 & 50kHz

2500

312 watts

3.25'H 128

20,480

(lights

(lights on)

watts

x 4"W

H x 160W

Total

off)

(peak-to-peak)

(RMS)

Z-9500GP5

GPS RECEIVER

GPS Module Dimensions

Channels

Update

Accuracy

NMEA

rate

0183 SENTENCES

AMB RMC GLL APA DBK MTW VHW VLW

SPECIFICATIONS

x 4.1"W x 7" D

2.5"H Parallel

Five Four continuous

All satellites One second

Maximum

with Standard

Position: 25

Velocity:

Without SA

Minimum Recommended Sentence, Minimum Recommended Sentence. Present Position

Autopilot

Water

Speed Through

Distance Travelled/LOG

Steering

Depth

Temperature (°C)

0.25 meters/sec RMS

-

Latitude/Longitude Data

Water

for

in view tracked

accuracy

meters CEP

PDOPc6.0

(KPH)

position

achievable

Positioning

(NM)

Service

Part

C

Part

B

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TELEPHONE:

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GPS MODULE SELF-TEST

This feature tests

is a

problem

message. Customer Service

version number also To use the self test

adjacent

appear. Finally, press SELF TESr' label.

to the "MORE"

To exit from this

the GPS module and returns a Pass/Fail

with the GPS module if

Do not use the

Department

The screen shown below

screen,

module

for

appears

feature, press

at the bottom of the screen.

label until the menus shown on the

the

key adjacent

the CLEAR

press

message.

of the tests show the "Fail"

any

if

this

happens.

information. The current software

repair

the MENU

Contact the

then

key,

press

appears.

key.

There

Factory

the

key

INTRODUCTION

The Z-9500GPS sonar

today.

much more in features easy-to-use operation

shows the underwater world also

displays digital depth,

and distance*

ture*,

key"

the

menu

try

Although

"soft

afraid to

can't hurt it

represents

It rivals other

combination sonar/GPS units

and

performance.

at the

boat

travelled

Z-5OOGPS has

system

different features and

by pressing

makes it

buttons!

one of the best values in

sportfishing

costing

The Z-9500GPS offers

touch of a button. The wide screen

with

speed*,

(distance log).

many

easy

resolution and detail. It

high

surface water

features

to

functions

and

functions,

use.

Above

on the unit. You

tempera-

don't be

all,

the

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Software Version 1. 20

Clear

Pass

Pass Pass

Pass

Read this manual and take it with

unit. It makes a

your more

9500GPS can do for

MOUNTING

Install the

know when

you

-

Z-9SDOGPS in

you!

DISPLAY UNIT

is clearance behind the

angle.

bolt back of thin

Holes in the

mounting.

fiberglass panels

Make certain there is

and transducer cables.

power The

smallest hole that will

one

inch. After the hole is

up through

through

the hole

it.

After the cables have

marine

ity

sealing compound.

of the hole.

bracket base allow wood screw or

You

may

enough

reference

great

you get

convenient

any

unit when it is tilted for the best

need

to

to secure the

room

pass

drilled,

then

first,

been

routed,

Offset the bracket to cover the

the first few times

you

to

should

the

water,

location, provided

need it. The

you

the more

through-

a

place

behind the unit to attach the

one

power

the transducer connector

pass pass

of

piece

plywood

mounting

or transducer

the

power

hardware.

cable down

fill the hole with a

use

you

Z-

your

there

viewing

on the

is

plug

good

major-

POWER

The You

however if attach

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*ReqUires optional Speed/Temperature

CONNECTIONS

Z-9500GP5 works from a twelve-volt

can attach the

have

you

the

power

ST-T

cable

sensor.

power

cable to an

problems

directly

with

to the

1

accessory

electrical

battery.

battery

system

or

interference,

only.

power buss,

then

If

the cable

The

power

the

positive

fuse holder to the red lead as close

possible.

the

battery

power the event of a short.

The Z-9500GPS sends data for an

navigation

used,

To connect a device to the

shielded,

white wire on the Z-9500GPS'

the

ground

CONNECTOR

is not

long enough, splice

cable has three

black is

lead,

For

example,

or

power

buss. This will

devices

the end so that

tape

twisted

conductor of the twisted

TO "P"

pair

negative

if

you

attach the fuse

buss,

protect

The white wire is for a NMEA interface.

through

it cannot short.

cable

wires; red, white,

or

have to extend the

both the unit and

autopilot

this wire,

Z-9500GPS' NMEA

from the

pair

#18

ground.

to the

holder to the

wire onto it.

gauge

black. Red is

and

Attach the in-line

power

the

power

source as

cable to

battery

or

cable in

or other electronic

If

white wire is not

the

output,

autopilot's

power

and the shield to the black

NMEA

cable. Solder

attach a

to

intput

the

the unit in this manner lets

Using

from a known location. makes it easier to see

Remember, saving rescue the

education are also excellent

safety procedures

know what to do

For Save a

person

safety

more information on

Waypoint"

the victim is the

immediately

good

courses. Instruct all members on board

before

section in this manual.

GPS SIMULATOR

This feature plotter.

to

go,

appears, alerting you navigate

places position

The unit

course over

"navigates"

ground,

to the fact that the simulator mode is enabled.

when the simulator

start a search

you

Switching

your position

accident

leaving

any emergency

saving

and

a closed course. It shows

and other information. A

to the

relative to the accident

primary goal. Try

after the accident

preventatives.

the dock. Make certain

occurs.

and

recalling waypoints,

navigation

is on!

data on all

plotter

pattern

on the .05 mile

happens.

The Coast

screens, including

bearing

for the victim

area.

all

Training

Guard has

your

all on board

see "How to

and

recurring

options

message

range

to

and

boat on

the

distance

Don't

TO SPEEDITEMP SENSOR

(NOT

Fuse

Toturnthe

simulatoron,

the screen shown below

ON" label. The simulator

either

off, shown

adjacent

below. The label now reads "Turn GPS Sim

to that

press

the OFF

label.

r.

U.aiatl t1

the MENU

press

appears.

mode starts

or

key

key,

Press the

immediately.

repeat

the above

nexttothe "MORE"

nextto the "Turn

key

To turn the simulator

to

steps

OFF". Press the

u

label until

GPS Sim

the menu

get

key

I

;CF

1

More

INsTRuMENrS

NMEA INPUT

2

Clear

U

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the chart's location in latitude and

adjacent

to that

the screen shown below

label,

longitude.

After

appears.

pressing

the

key

wire

on the

autopilot.

power

See the other device's manual

cable. Do not

connect the shield to the

forwiring

instructions.

North/South Lat.

Clear

If

adjacent in the same manner

label. If the offset shown at

adjacent

used you

navigation,

when PCF is enabled.

need to switch the latitude from north to

you

tot he "North/South Lat: label. Switch the

by pressing

to the "Use Position" label. The Z-95003PS returns to the last

position, navigation,

entered. To

or

plotter

that POP is in

verify

screen. The letters "PCP'

MAN OVERBOARD

One of ber fall overboard. This

fresh or salt. It's land. Of

safety

person, you

boating's

course,

measures to

most

terrifying

situation can be

particularly dangerous

the first

can use the

thing

and rescue the

try

Z-9SOOGPS to initiate a search

PCF Offset

S 00005.3841

E000° 00.608'

East/Uest

Use Position

the

top

or

plotter

events is

to do is remain calm and

Long.

next to the "East/West

key

of the screen is

screen

using

effect,

having

deadly

at

night

person.

south, press

if

longitude

correct, press

necessary

the offset information

switch to the

appear

on these screens

a friend or

on

any body

or if

you're

you

try

lose

pattern.

If

position,

family

of

out of

all standard

sight

the

Long."

the

mem-

water,

sight

of the

key

of

No other The Z-9S000PS

white

GPS MODULE INSTALLATION

The GPS module

supplied adapter)

guarantees

module to receive

obstructed. gunnels

adapter

location is

tenna Surface

If

you

gasket supplied drill four

14 mm

the module and the

washers,

the GPS cable to the Z-9500GP5.

l4mm(9fW)

adjustments

wire once it

a clear view of the

An

also make a lets

you

preferred. However,

shouln't be the

Mounting

have

access underneath the

mm

5.5

(9/16")

mounting

Ebb

hole for the

surface. Use the 5 mm

lock

washers,

module to the

are

required

automatically

acquires

can be installed on a flat surface or on a

the

ideal location is on a cabin

install the module on a one inch mast. A

-

with the GPS module as a

(7/32")

pass

and "locks on" to

pole.

signals

location.

good

highest part

With Access

holes for the

module's cable. Attach the cable to

it down

and nuts included with the unit to fasten

mounting

—5.5

once the cable is

sends NMEA

information out the

connected.

the satellites.

(with

Mount the module in an area that

at all times. In order for the

sky

from the

for

satellites,

Attaching

lightning protection,

it must not be or deck. The

roof,

the

pole mounting

the an-

of the boat.

mounting surface,

template.

mounting

thnugh

mm

the hole in the

"all thread" screws and flat

surface. Route the 25' GPS

/0

screws and one

use the

Mark and

gasket

(4

the

high

and

N

Once the Z-9SOOGPS's

present position pears

Press the screen. A new menu

saved, waypoint you

mation back to that within it's

you're

at the

key

then

radius,

back at the helm after initial rescue efforts have

Waypoint

in

memory.

of the screenl Now

top

next to the "Dest.

appears.

the

press

stored,

key adjacent causing

waypoint.

either

ignore

Quicksave

Memorize the

Waypt

Enter the

to the "ENTER" label. This recalls the

the

Z-9500GP5 to show

The Arrival alarm

it or

press

90

This

key.

press

Num." near the bottom of the

waypoint

the CLEAR

instantly

waypoint

the

Waypoint

number that

will

sound since

key

number that

navigation

to silence it.

failed,

stores

Recall

you just

press

your

ap-

key.

1'

infor-

you're

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GASKET

FLAT

LOCK

AND NUT

WAsHER,

WASHER,

Surface

If

you face, is

assuming you

is accessable. A hole will still need to be drilled in the surface for the drill the 14 mm module and and down the hole. Place the module on the "cleats" onto each end of the module and

templates)

Drill the

them to the

Mounting

don't have access to the back side of the

use the "cleats"

drop

mark four holes for 5 mm

holes,

mounting

-

Without Access

mounting

supplied

can "snake" the module's cable to a location that

cable.) Using

(9/16")

hole for the cable. Attach the cable to the

the other end of the cable

then

replace

surface with the screws. Route the cable

with the Z-9500GPS.

the

gasket

the cleats on the module and fasten

as a

template,

through

(using

(#10) mounting

(Note:

gasket.

the cleats as

to the Z-9SOOGPS.

sur-

This

mounting

mark and

the

gasket

Slide the

screws.

PCF Position

N 32° 10 220

W08O12. 106'

North/South

East/West

Long.

rriiPosition

Clear

Press the

latitude from north to south. Switch the

same manner

the

position

adjacent

used you

navigation,

when PCF is enabled.

key adjacent

by pressing

shown at the

to the "Use Position" label.

position, navigation,

entered. To

or

plotter

Set as Offset

To enter the offset

the one on the

on the chart

For

example,

chart's

N

adjacent

Press the

previous page appears.

position

00°05.384,

chart,

wish to match.

you

if

your

is N

W 00000.608'.

to the "More" label until

key adjacent

to the "North/South

the

top

or

that

verify

screen.

or

difference

first subtract

location is N

3295.604',

next to the "East/West

key

of the screen

The Z-9500GPS returns to the last

plotter The letters "PCF"

Ppress

screen

PCF is in

in

position

current

your

32°10.220',

W

080012.714,

the MENU

"PCF

the

to that label. The screen shown at the

Lath

U

Lat." label to switch the

in

longitude

is

using

effect,

appear

from

your present position

position

then the

Adjustment"

necessary

Long."

correct, press

offset information

the

switch to the

on these screens

from the location

W 80012.106' and the

position

then

key,

press

label

in the

label. If

the

key

position,

and

offset is

the

key

appears.

of the

top

as Offset" label. The screen

your position

and

GASKET

Now

shown below

press

the

adjacent

key

appears.

to the "Set

Enter the difference between

PCF Offset

N --°--.

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u--c--'

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not

change

PCF

The

Z-9SOOGPS

first

method

longitude. performed,

when the unit is turned off.

settings.

gives you

as

(Set

The second method

then entered into

Position)

Set as Position

To use the Set as Position that

to that the MENU

Adjustment" screen shown below

wish to match

you

position

key,

label

the unit's

and hold it there as

then the

appears.

I-.

However,

Preset does erase the

a choice of methods to enter the PCF. The

lets

you simply

(Set

as

enter the corrected latitude/

Offset) requires

a calculation be

the unit.

method,

key adjacent

first choose the location on the chart

position

accurately

Press the

display

to. Then move the boat

as

possible.

Now

to the "More" label until the "PCF

key adjacent

to that label. The

PCF Offset

II 0000 000'

E 0°00.OOW

Turn PCF On

I

press

Pole Mount

First attach the

the cable

GPS module.

9SOOGPS,

Now

pass

adapter

thread.)

adapter assembly. plied

tighten

from the

is threaded for standard 1"-14

set screw into the front of the

it. This should

pole.

GPS module's cable to the module.

through

attach the

the

Thread the

the

Using

cable

pole mounting adapter

the four

pole mounting adapter

through

mounting pipe

After

prevent

GP5 MODULE

mm

5

screws

the

mounting

machinethread.

onto the GPS

tightening

the

threads,

pole mounting adapter

the GPS module from

Next,

pass

and attach it to the

supplied

with the Z-

to the GPS module,

The

pipe.

mounting

(Not pipe

module/pole

install the

unscrewing

sup-

and

Set as Position

Set as

.fl,.

I?a aI

Offset

L

NOISE

Now

below

is

key

the

press

appears.

pressed,

next to the "Set as Position"

key

Now enterthe

the screen shown

position

at the

bciear

88

label. The screen shown

shown on the chart. After the last

of the next

top

page appears.

Minimize electrical noise

other

possible

largest results,

away also radiate

sible.

noise

keep

from the

sources of electrical interference. One of the

generators

the

power,

engine wiring.

noise,

so

keep

VHF radio antennas and

levels. It is

also.

them,

Noise

typically

at slow boat the

probable

not

electrical,

important

shows On the sonar

speeds

cause

but is

to

and is acoustic noise or cavitation. This noise is

caused

by routing

is the

GPS

the cables

cables radiate

keep

worse as the

gets

by

the

power

engine's wiring

module,

Bilge pumps

away

RF

cable

harness. For best

and transducer cables

and their

from

them,

energy

at

the Z-9500GPS' cables

If

display.

air bubbles

5

interference

increases,

speed

passing

over the face

away

wiring

high

away

from

can

if

pos-

power

from

begins

then

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of the transducer. It's or cavitation.

increase the doesn't show on the solve this turbulent water flow or

ft at all boat The Z-9500GPS has reverse

occur to the unit if the However,

properly.

Stop

If the noise

rpm.

problem,

speeds.

the unit will not work until the

the transducer must be

easy

the

boat,

display,

adjusted

power

to determine if this noise is electrical

the

put

increases,

then the

so that smooth

polarity protection.

wires are hooked

engine

then it's electrical.

problem

moved out of the

wiring

in

neutral,

is cavitation. To

water flows over

No

damage

backwards.

up

is connected

and

If it

will

CURRENT FORMAT: NMEA 0180

K —

r

NMEA 0180

NMEA

NI'IEA

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TRANSDUCER CONNECTIONS

The Z-9500GPS has dual 50 or 192

diagram ers to the Z-9500GP5. See the transducer owner's manual for

transducer installation instructions. If dual desired,

cable must be

SINGLE FREQUENCY

kHz,

separately,

below shows the

a 50 kHz transducer and the

purchased separtately.

frequency capability.

or at the same time. The connection

proper

method to attach the transduc-

MY-2

DUAL FREQUENCY

It can

operate

frequency operation

transducer

at

is

adapter

'r CONNECTOR ON 'r CONNECTOR ON

9500

• •

'

TRANSDUCER

ADAPTER

kHz or 50 kHz

TRANSDUCER

II

192 kHz

TRANSDUCER

CABLE

(MY-2)

• 50

TRANSDUCER

the Z-9500GPS can

orboth sonar and GPSdata.

only,

output. and send NMEA data out the

PCF OFFSET

The GPS to determine factor is the Earth's tions in the calculations have to be

make matters mine what the deviations

are used to

lead to errors

chart uses a different one. To reduce the error factor between datum,

capability one shown on the chart. The unit

displays

For

marked on a chart. Your Z-9500GPS .010

tion Factor

same as the chart.

add the match the datum used

careful when

The Z-9500GPS

(Position

navigation system

your position

more

approximate

if

your navigation

to move or "offset" the

at all times,

example, suppose you

than the one on the chart.

degrees

less

(PCF)

change you

Offset

entering

the 0183 format

output

will return to the last used GPS or

Pressthe

white wire on the

Correction

relies on

based on satellite

shape.

complex,

If

made to all

Since

not

are. The size and

earth's surface are

the

The term used for these

are anchored

feature,

raise anchor and

you

the chart. For this

by

PCF Offset. This is saved in

the

complex

the Earth is not a true

made to accommodate deviations. To

everyone

device uses one

position

will add this offset to all

displays

make the Z-9500GP5 read the

you

positions.

as sonar data

key adjacenttothe

cable.

power

OPS data

only,

desired data

screen,

plotter

Factor)

mathematical

data and other factors. One

uses the same data to deter-

of the

shape

improved

ellipsoid, ellipsoids

the Z-9500GPS

shown

at a location that is

on the

a

longitude position

the Position Correc-

Using

move,

This makes it more

the Z-9500GPS will

reason,

calculations

sphere,

ellipsoids

often. This can

gives you

display

you

memory.

varia-

while is "datum."

to match

position

accurately

that is

closely

should be

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your

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KEYBOARD

The

keyboard

in the left column are used for GPS

keys

the

right

in the bottom

key menu

page.

has

column

keys arranged

pertain

to the basic sonar functions. The

corner of the

right

in

two vertical columns. The

selections.

keyboard

The

keys

MENU

activates the first

in

r'a

Direction

Time

=

lZhr

=

nag

a

wish to

you miles, "Distance

on this screen at the same

When CLEAR

using

NMEA

The Z-95003PS

to standards set

This allows the Z-9500GPS to tion to "listener"

marine instnjments. The protocols:

information information,

use this

NMEA data

front of this manual Once the

data format to

to

see the which format it needs. Then set the Z-9500GPS as

First,

press

the

key

appears.

view

To

change.

press

=

NM." You can

you've

the

press

the

modified the

key.

changes you

COMMUNICATION

NMEA

only.

sending

feature,

input

wiring

the MENU

key

next to this label. The screen shown at the

The data

more

formats,

For

example,

the

The

use. Consult the owner's manual of the "listener"

key

units of measuretothe desired

Z-9500GPS reverts to the last used

made.

sends data out the white wireon the

the NMEA

by

such

units,

0180, 0182,

It's useful

depth, position, steering, speed,

the

white wire on the

on

the other instrument. See the installation

for

wiring

is

connected

while a GPSor

key

to the "More" label until the NMEA label

format

currently

press

to

change

to the "Distance" label until the label reads

change

time.

Z-9500GPS uses the

mainly

the

(National

send

position,

as

charting

and 0183. NMEA 0180 sends

for

powercable

connection information.

properly,

in use shows at the

key adjacent

Distance from miles to nautical

units of measure for all of the items

settings, press

navigation

powercable according

Marine Electronics

and

depth,

instruments,

autopilots.

the Z-9SOOGPS

plotter

tothe "More"

navigation

autopilots,

following

NMEA 0183 has the most

and more. In orderto

must be connected to the

must be told which

screen is

top

SONAR SENS - Use this to

RANGE - This

ZOOM - Press this

track features. AUTO - Switches the Sonar from automatic to manual

and back.

the

screen

Association).

informa-

and other

NMEA data

steering

section at the

equipment

follows: _______

displayed. Next,

page

appears.

of the

of the screen.

label. Noticethat

MENU - Press this most functions.

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ON

The ON

WAYPT

SAVE

OFF

-

This switches the unit from GPS to sonar

the sonar's

adjust

lets

key

you adjust

to

key

turns the Z-9SOOGPS on.

adjust

to show the menus and

sensitivity

the

sonar's

the sonar's zoom and bottom

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The GPS

PLOT - This enables the GPS Plotter function,

location or

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memory.

"waypoint"

SAVE - This feature

RECALL - This

switches the unit to GPS

key

-

Press this

in

memory. To set the arrival

gives you

is used to recall

key

more

operation.

to

instantly

waypoint

waypoints

save a

say-

from

ARRIVAL

The arrival

radius alarm sounds a tone when

ALARM

alarm sounds a tone when

of a

waypoint.

For

alarm,

example,

first

to the "More" label until the

adjacent

to the

Press the

range

to that label. The

in the arrival alarm's menu to increase the

arrow

up

key

is from .01 to 10 miles.

to the down arrow to decrease it.

if the alarm's

within .5 miles of a

come

you

the MENU

press

"Set Alarms" label

screen below

appears.

setting

then

key,

appears.

Press the

is within the alarm's

is .5

waypoint.

press Now

The arrival alarm's

then the

mile,

the

press

key adjacent

alarm's radius.

key

the

CLEAR OFF - Press and HOLD the Off

DISPLAY

The

Z-9500GPS is first turned on. A menu

on the left side of the screen. This is the the

keep turn the

ten seconds and the

-

Use this

-

General

are turned on for

lights

backlighting

the

lights

off,

lights

on,

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OFF

to exit from menus

key

approximately

used on the

press

lights

display

the

key

the

key adjacent

will

automatically

adjacent

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to turn the Z-9SOOGPS off.

appears

and

keyboard.

ten seconds

at the same time

menu. It controls

Light

If

you

to the

to the OFF

ON label. To

label,

turn themselves off.

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when the

wish to

or wait

ON

CPS Alarms

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Press the

UNITS

The Z-9SOOGPS can different units of measure.

miles,

To

change

key

press

of the next

top

The unit

screen. To

arrival alarm

appears.

CLEAR

off,

to exit from the GPS

key

OF MEASURE

display

For

nautical

the units of

next to the "More" label until the

the

key adjacenttothe

or kilometers.

miles,

measure,

page appears.

of measure for all of the

one or

change

all, simply press

ALARM

CII 0. I.

ALARM

OFF

the

press

distance, speed,

example,

"Change

key

distance can be

first

press "Change

Units" label. The screen shown atthe

items on this menu are shown on this

I

to the down

altitude,

the MENU

Units" label

the

key adjacent

arrow until the

degrees,

displayed

then

key,

appears.

tothe label that

and time in

in

statue

the

press

Now

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To adjacent

"Cancel Route"

waypoints

navigation even

the Z-9SOOGPS in a

stop

to the "Route

label. This

after the

information tothe current

the

though

route was canceled.

Planning"

stops

current

Select

route,

waypoint.

the MENU

press

label. Now

the Z-95000PS from

The unit will continue to show

waypoint

Function

then

key,

the

press

untilthe arrival alarm

press

key adjacent

sequencing

the

key

tot he

to

any

sounds,

The menus will also them

off

by pressing

bottom of the screen.

When the Z-9500GPS is first turned similar to the one above. The

the upper

ture is on. A small note

means the alarm

left corner of the screen. The word "AUTO" in the

upper

center of the

disappear

the

display

speaker

after ten

key adjacent

digital

indicates the sonar's automatic fea-

symbol

is enabled.

next to the "AUTO" indicator

seconds,

or

you

can turn

to the CLEAR label at the

the

on,

bottom

display

depth

will

is

displayed

appear

in

PrC ateNullote

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Cancel Route

Clear

Canceling

the Z-9500GPS from

ERASING A ROUTE

To erase a route from

next to the "More" label.

label. shown below move the box to the "Erase" label. This erases the

to exit this menu.

GPS ALARMS

The Z-9500GPS The CDI alarm sounds an audible tone when

a

preset

section on

page.

a route does not erase the

sequencing

memory,

Now

Next, press

limit. This alarm has

page

the

key

adjacent

appears.

67. The arrival alarm

Use

desired route name. Then

has two GPS

d

NOTE:

route from

through

first

press

to the "Erase Route' label.

the

keys

route from

alarms;

already

the

the MENU

the

key

adjacent

memory.

a CDI alarm and an

been

covered in the

operation

1

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memory.

waypoints

key,

next to the "Route

to the

the

press

Press the CLEAR

the CDI indicator moves

is

described on the next

It

merely stops

in the route.

then

pressthe key

Planning"

The screen

or down labels to

up

key adjacent

Arrival alarm.

Steering

Screen

to the

key

past

SONAR OPERATION

AUTOMATIC

When the Z-9500GPS is first turned enabled. This is indicated screen. The Automatic feature

so the bottom

screen at all times.

To turn Automatic

"Man"

appear, indicating

Automatic

on,

signal

off,

press

by

is

displayed

simply press

the unit is in the manual mode. To turn

the AUTO

SENSITIVITY

The

sensitivity key

unit to the bottom

High sensitivity

clutter the screen with noise. shows a face clutter.

When the Z-9500GP5 is in the Automatic automatically adjusted

plus other detail.

Sometimes it becomes crease the

procedure automatic

pick up

information,

good

a little more. This

sensitivity.

detail,

to

or manual mode.

on the Z-95003PS controls

echoes. A low

fish

signals,

levels enable

solid bottom

so an

adjust

it is

you

signal

to

keep

gives

necessary

This

typically happens

increase

the same whether the unit is in the

on,

the word "AUTO" at the

adjusts

the

in the

the AUTO

key again.

sensitivity

and other

to see this

Typically,

with

Graylineand

a solid bottom

it the

capability

to

manually

in

sensitivity

the

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of

top

sensitivity

lower

level excludes much of

target

detail,

the best

mode,

and

range

portion

key.

the

but it can

sensitivity

the

signal displayed,

of the

The letters

of the

ability

information.

also

level

some sur-

sensitivity

to show fish and

increase or de-

when

is indicated. The

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wish to

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menu

sensitivity

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sensitivity, press

appears

menu is

menu has

on the left side of the screen. The

immediately

and down

up

a visual indication of the

the SENS

beneath it.

arrows,

A number beneath the down arrow also

level. There are 32

increase the

To menu's

key,

up

the menu's bar

sensitivity

arrow on the left side of the unit. As

steps

graph

of

sensitivity.

level,

will

grow

the

press

taller and the

Sens.

The

key.

a vertical

plus

sensitivity

shows the

key adjacent

you press

number will

sensitivity

bar

level.

sensitivity

to the

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down arrow. The When the

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speaker

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at the bottom left side of the

key.

sensitivity

reach either

you

will

sound an alert

sensitivity level, press

bar

is at the desired

off, press

also see the difference on the chart

graph

the maximum or minimum

tone.

the

unit.

sensitivity

and the number will decrease.

key adjacent

is at the desired

the

key adjacent

release the

level,

to the CLEAR label

to the

key.

limit,

level,

the

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The Z-95000PS now

The arrival alarm seconds. It's radius is sounds when

reach the last

it off.

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the arrival

to the next

sounds when

come within .1 nautical

you waypoint

alarm off

waypoint

in the route.

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ROUTE TRAVEL DIRECTION

shows

preset

in the

navigation

you

for 0.1 mile.

route,

IMPORTANT!

prevents

to the first

reach

arrival alarm sounds until

the

the Z-9500GP5 from

in

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MENU

waypoint

each

waypoint

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mile of the

effect,

words,

turns the route off.

on the

for about seven

the arrival

waypoint.

sequencing

route. alarm

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you

turn

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must select

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you've Your new route is stored

key.

FOLLOWING A

To follow a

"More" label. Finally, press

below screen's

is aroundthe desired

tells the Z-9500GPS

suppose you

you

waypoint

selected all of the

ROUTE

route, press

Next, press

the

appears.

right

The

side. Press the

I

wish to travel to3

key

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(

want a route that consists of

then

first,

and 5 in that order when

3, 1,

waypoints

in

memory, ready

the MENU

the

key

next to the "Follow Route"

"Select Route" menu has the list of routes on the

key

route. Then

which route to follow.

press

then

key,

adjacent

next to the

the

1,

for the

press

to the "Route

or down labels until the box

up

next tothe "Enter' label. This

key

waypoint

and

finally

making

route,

press

for use.

the

key adjacent

label. The screen shown

numbers

5. In this

the route.

the "CLEAR"

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case,

to the

label.

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soft bottom. For

turns a weaker line. A hard bottom returns a

gray

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without,

helps distinguish

structure. GRAYLINE is

ence between require

the

tions.

that's best for

To menu GRAYLINE label

the

adjust Sensitivity.

"paints" gray

line.

have two

you

then the

a different GRAYLINE

Z-9500GPS at

Experiment

adjust

appears

key adjacent

menu to GRAYLINE

you distinguish

on

targets

to tell the difference between a hard and

you

example,

which is shown with a narrow

signal

signals

adjustable.

strong

you.

GRAYLINE,

in the

Now

of

equal

and

power

with

your

press

upper

"Gray."

press

with

Since GRAYLINE shows the differ-

weak

on is

the

target

weeds from trees on the

appears immediately

to the

a

soft,

between

that are

muddy

strong

stronger

and weak ech-

than a

or

weedy

bottom re-

or no

strong

size,

is the

gray

signals, adjusting Sensitivity may

level,

usually adequate

unit to find the GRAYLINE

the SENS

left side of the

label. This

adjust

and the GRAYLINE label to

key adjacent

which causes a wide

signal

one with

stronger signal.

bottom,

also. The level chosen

key.

beneath it.

changes

gray

for

The

display,

to the

and the other

or fish from

most condi-

sensitivity

while the

Next, press

the

sensitivity

arrow to

up

preset

gray

This

by

setting

The

starting waypoint

the next

The route can start at

have a route

You can start at

navigation

the arrival alarm

will

6. It

Finally, route menu. You can follow a route forward or backward. In our

route,

waypoints

4, 3, 2,

the "Select Route Travel Direction" menu

starting

and 1. Press the

You must tell the unit which

page.

consisting

data to

continue in this manner until

at

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any waypoint

of

waypoint

sounds,

waypoint

and 10.

automatically appears

waypoint

in the route. For

waypoints

number

numbers first. When

one

through

if desired.

5,

the Z-9500GP5 will

reach

you

number Travelling

next to the label

key

5,

travelling

backward would take

82

as shown at the

inthe route to

example, suppose you

ten in consecutive

The Z-9500GPS

reach number Sand

you

sequence

showing

to

waypoint

appears.

forward would take us to

number 10.

This is the last

ustowaypoints

the desired direction

top

first.

goto

order.

will

give

number

example

of

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