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

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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.

-

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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WAYPOINT

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,

ss.2FT

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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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A"iA

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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To turn the word "OFF"

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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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1

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

Automatic feature is

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

you

wish to

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graph.

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menu

sensitivity

The

graph gives

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

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.

Turning

the arrival

to the next

sounds when

come within .1 nautical

you waypoint

alarm off

waypoint

in the route.

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1

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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

This,

MENU

waypoint

each

waypoint

In other

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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1,3,

must select

you After

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

Enter

(

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

If

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

6,7,8,9,

of travel.

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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

Gra9.

Sens.

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increase the GRAYLINE level. Press the

down arrow to decrease it. The number in the menu's lower left corner

gives a graphical

the

change

record) ment,

press

menu.

the current GRAYLINE level. The bar chart also

gives

indication of the GRAYLINE level. You can see

on the screen

as

you press

the

key adjacent

the

on the menu and on the chart

(both

keys.

After

to the CLEAR label to erase the

key adjacent

you've

made the

to the

adjust-

CHART SPEED

The rate echoes scroll across the

speed.

key adjacent appear by pressing

pressing

of chart

To

on the left side of the screen. Increase the chart

the

speed,

change it,

to the "Chart

the

key adjacent

1 is the

first

press

Speed"

key adjacent

to the down arrow. There are 10

slowest,

to the

screen is called the chart

the MENU

label. The chart

arrow or decrease it

up

10 is the fastest.

key,

then

speed

press

menu

speed

steps

the

by

Enter

L

Select

Backsp.

Bight

r

=

For

example,

the

press

of the screen. Now move the box to the

"Select" label screen. Now

route

and the Z-9500GPS

as shown below.

to name a new route

next to the "Select" label. The letter

key

press

Repeat

the

key adjacent

automatically displays

again.

'WRECK,"

until the word 'WRECK"shows at the

to the "Enter" label. This names the

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move the box to the

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and

the select

press

appears

the

key

waypoint

then

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at the

top

next to the

of the

top

menu

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Speed

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waypoint.

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Move the box to the next

are to be used in the route. In

they

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waypoint

number one

next to the

key

waypoint

this until all

doing

up

or

Clear

the chart

Stop

When the chart is center

START. The chart can be stérted adjacent

CLEAR label to erase

portion

by pressing

stopped,

of the screen and the STOP label

to the START label. Press the

the

the word STOP

menus.

these

12 81

key adjacent

to the STOP label.

appears

changes

again by pressing

key adjacent

at the

the

to the

top

to

key

Down

Clear

The Select

Waypoint

down until it's on the first

"Enter" label. This selects the

in the route and select it in the same manner. Continue

waypoints

You must select

Waypoint

menu. Move the box that surrounds

in

the route are selected.

For Route menu works the same as the View and Save

waypoint

waypoints

in the order

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Routes

to more

information to waypoint

sequences waypoint

route,

There are four create and name the route. Then determine the

Finally,

After these

gives

re-program

waypoints.

(signalled by

and the

the arrival alarm

the unit will ask

the

you

ability

the unit after

When

the first

to

the next

process

steps required

starting

are

steps

completed,

to

arriving

you

waypoint

the Arrival

waypoint. Navigation

repeats.

sounds until

waypoint.

if

you

CREATING A ROUTE

To create a

mode. adjacent

Finally, press

shown at the

name of the route. The route

Next, press

to the 'Route

first

route,

the

key adjacent

of

the next

top

press

key adjacent

Planning"

page appears.

navigate

run a

to create and follow a route.

Next,

you

to several

at each one. A route consists of

the

route,

in the

route. When

Alarm),

When

turn ft off.

you

select the

Now tell the unit to follow the route.

wish to run the route forward or backward.

waypoints

Z-9SOOGPS

the Z-95003PS

information is shown to

reach the last

you

waypoints

without

gives navigation

reach the first

you

First,

used in the route.

having

two or

automatically

waypoint

must

you

the Z-9SOOGPS will start on the route.

the MENU

to the "More"

label. The screen

while the

key

unit is

label. Now

shown below

in

the GPS

press

appears.

the

to the "Create New Route" label. The screen

This screen lets

name can have

to ten characters.

up

you

enter the

this

in

a

key

RANGE

When

places is

called Auto

range

the bottom unit will on the screen.

To

change

RANGE

Press a adjacent

these arrows to

change

range.

-

Automatic

turned on for the first

the bottom

can be

depth goes higher

change

the

key.

key

to

the

signal

Ranging

changed

the

range

Now

press

Bange

the Z-9SOOGPS

time,

in the lower

and is

part

while the unit is in automatic.

(autorange)

while the unit is in

the

portion

of the automatic function. The

or lower than a

key

adjacent

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ranges

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are:

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The Z-9500GPS has three different sonar alarms. The Zone

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bottom

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sounds atone when the Fish ID feature

the screen.

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signal

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for

marking shipwrecks,

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To erasethetrack

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press

the circle. As

key adjacent

plotter,

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plotter

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first

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key adjacent

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the

key adjacent

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key

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the "More" label. Now

label. label. This enables the Fish Alarm.

displays different tones for each fish

To turn the Fish Alarm key adjacent

Clear Enter

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the MENU

press

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a fish

symbol

to the "Fish Alarm Off" label.

first make certain the Fish

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When the Z-9500GPS is

(speaker)

symbol

is

automatically

at the

top

of the screen.

first turned

enabled. This is shown

the audio alarm

on,

NOTE SYMBOL

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0

by

a note

the with the "D" is the destination. The destination is the

waypoint. The dotted line is the shortest

location. Follow this

or

path you've

square

waypoint

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box with a "S" is

is recalled. Thediamond is

are

you

travelled.

yourstarting

travelling

line to

get

on a

path

to the

route,

location. This is

yourpresent position,

position

it's the first

destination from the

to the

waypoint.

waypoint

The solid line is

yourposition

and thecircle

of the recalled

on the route.

starting

yourtrack,

when

MUTE

LABEL

To turn the key adjacent

To turn the

next to the

key NOTE: The words

at the speaker

when the zone alarm is

speaker off,

to the "Audio Alarm Off" label to turn the audio off.

speaker

of the

top

is turned off.

on,

"Audio Alarm On" label.

corresponding

display

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the 'Mute' label the

key adjacent

gered again.

sonar or GPS alarm sounds

any

appears

to this label

192 KHZ

the ALARM

press

the ALARM

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to the alarm in ue will still flash

when

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press

the

press

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trig-

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while the

displays gives you

set of menus which relate only

ing

"More" label on this screen

gives you other GPS menus.

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description

menus follow.

the MENU

plotter

to the

plotter.

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access to the

of the

key

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and sonardata. When the unit is first turned

plotter full screen

MENU "Plotter/Sonar" label. A screen similarto the one below

is on the left side of the

the

Bearing

key

of the screen. Distance To Go

top

to

lets

plotter

while the

Waypoint (BRG) appear

view the

you

shows. To switch to the

plotter displays.

screen,

plotter

the

in the "Full-Screen" mode or both

on,

screen

split

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on the

plotter

(DTG),

at the bottom of the screen.

the

press

right.

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key adjacent

appears.

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preset,

mode,

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to the

and

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of these

many your particular

have to leave one menu and enter another to

function,

the

the choices have been

direction. If

right

the CLEAR

through

the MENU

features,

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The Z-9500GPS

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transducer

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the

simultaneously.

sonar.

digital

operates

other

optional

diagram

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on

page

from 50 or 192

The sonar unit comes with a 192 kHz

transducers are available. See the

3 for

operate

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or dual transducer con-

single

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kHz,

either

indepen-

frequency

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than

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plotter's

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Plotter Radius section for information on

Beneath the radius Track

Waterdepth

in

latitude/longitude displays

Using

You can see

recall a

you

waypoint (see

A screen similar to the one below

radius shows at the

are the

These are used

at the bottom of this screen.

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displays.

shows

beneaththe Cross Track

display

the Plotter with a

your present position, starting position,

waypoint.

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left corner of the screen. This is the

top

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when a

only

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then

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The Z-9500GPS chart's

first turned on. To

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key. adjacent

to the Chart

change frequencies,

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192 kHz

50/192 kHz

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192

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the

begin

key

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or

both 50 and scrolling

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to the desired

192

kHz-split

echoes across the

frequency,

screen

display.

either 50

operation.

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frequency

screen.

NOTE: The 192 kHz

in use will also be

frequency

displayed

for both the chart

at the bottom of the

sonar is enabled when the Z-9500GPS is turned on

time. For more information about the

please

read the

"Digital

Sonar" section.

digital

sonar

and

digital

for the first

frequency,

devices, longitude position

effect of S/A

If the fix number and HDOP numbers are

(selective availability).

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position

Beneath thefix box in feet.

and altitude data.

shown on the

fix

box is

showing position only.

display

the mode

display,

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is theAltitude

display.

should

also be

shown in

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the

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the RANGE

press changed

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Frequency

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adjust normally.

to suit conditions.

sensitivity

feature

The screen shown

key.

the

adjust

screen,

key adjacent

Grayline®

sensitivity

key.

and

Grayline®also adjust differently

is enabled. To

sensitivity

or

press

to the

on the

and

right,

Grayline®

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at 50

kHz,

features are not available when the

frequency

by pressing

Now

upper

on the

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the

key

"Right"

kHz

192

labels

0

16

32 48 64 80

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screen

chart is 192

right

OPERATION

mode. To

the AUTO

and

adjust them,

opposite page appears.

level for the

adjacent

label to

side of the screen.

appear

kHz.)

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lower limits can be

when the Dual first

left,

to the "Left" label.

the

adjust

and the features

range,

then

key,

the

press

or 50 kHz

sensitivity

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channel. Channels one screen. Each

switch between

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the

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is the

bottom of the screen shows the status of each receiver

through

channel tracks one satellite

available satellites to track one

to determine

number)

position.

the channel is

for the satellite. "T" means it's

action is satellite above

direction from

the satellite.

so far is 52.

seen

taken

being

the horizon in

your position

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that receiver's

by

largerthe

Typically, any

SNR

in

PLOTTER

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plotterscreen

and direction of travel. destination also show.

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the PLOTTER

press

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at

right appears.

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position.

is

you'vetravelled.

is a north, south, east,

west marked.

track,

your

compass

shows

plotter,

simply

key.

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and

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means the receiver is

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This screen shows the state of each satellite the unit is

screen, pressthe

The screen shown below

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key,

appears.

then

pressthe key

nexttothe "Status

tracking.

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present position appears

to the left

Dilution Of Precision. This is a

combination value of horizontal

The smaller the GDOP number GPS receiver selects use satellites that will result in GDOP is to

angles

viewing range. satellites don't

foresee

Beneath the GDOP horizontal

crossing angles

lOis

poor

To the

latitude/longitude

the worst is one

(9),

increases. Jitter is the small words,

the

position "jump

occur. This is called

the

are

system geometry problems

GDOP and HDOP

satellites based on

anticipate system problems.

decreasing,

Therefore,

appear shortly. By monitoring

display

crossing angle.

are.

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for both GDOP and 1-IDOP.

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you place

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the receiver is

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small

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GDOP stands for Geometric

indicator. It shows the

vertical

happens

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the

crossing angles

GDOP,

therefore it

In other

become unusable if more

the GDOP

they happen.

display.

5-10 is

display.

decreases,

ground

position changes

fair,

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The best fix number is nine

around a location. In other

and turn it

in all electronic

andTime

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words,

moving

display, you

This shows the

is,

and

the

position's 'jitter"

(TDOP).

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always

way

if the

crossing

out of

the belier

anything

on,

you'll

will

constantly navigation

tries

to use

your

can

2D,

the

over

see

to

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side of the screen.

SURFACE CLARITY CONTROL

The

markings extending

below the surface. This can interfere with fish

targets.

caused

more.

Surface

surface clutter

of the

ity

increasing

SCC will affect is 75% of the selected

on a 0-60 foot

be reduced down to 45 feet.

NOTE: SOC is available

off. The SCC menu doesn't

on.

There are 10 levels of SCC available on the Z-9SOOGPS. When

it's first turned

MENU

the SCC label

label. The screen shown at the

key.

next to the Left label to

key

the left side of the screen.

next to the

key

These

by

Clarity

receiver, decreasing

markings

wave

action,

Control

signals

it as the

range

the SOC level is one. To

on,

appears.

range

with maximum

80

192 KHZ

adjust

label to do the same on the

Right

(SCC)

from the "0" tine can extend

are called surface clutter and are

boat

wakes, temperature inversion,

for

(SCC

from the

increases. The maximum

only

the

key adjacent

Now

short)

display. it near the surface and

when the Fish ID feature is turned

appear

press

top

25

reduces or eliminates

SCC varies the sensitiv-

range.

depth

surface clutter would

SCC,

when the Fish ID feature is

to the "More" label until

the

key adjacent

of the next

80

the

sensitivity

many

signals

depth

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change it,

to the SOC

page appears.

and

right

feet

or other

and

gradually

that

example,

the

press

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Press the

the SCC

key adjacent

you press

SCC,

adjacent

key

the

press

DISCRIMINATION

Discrimination is a noise

In

sonar

terms,

electrical and mechanical sources such as

by

ignition

of the

transducer,

noise can

In all

noise.

cases,

bating

caused

pumps, engine

over the face

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adjustment

to the

up key.

the

menu. To increase the

arrow. The bar

up

The number

changes

key adjacent

as

you

graph

in

the lower left

change

to the

to the CLEAR label to erase the menus.

rejection

systems

produce

feature that's effective

noise is

and

even vibration from the

unwanted marks on the

undesired

any

wiring,

air bubbles

SCC,

increases

the level.

down arrow.

in com-

signal.

bilge

passing

engine.

display.

It is

If the

destination is too far

appears showing

the

Using

display

XTE

To

changethe

press label

appears.

digital displays

at the bottom lets

Range

the

appears.

and Alarm

XTE

key adjacent

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away

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top

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you

or alarm

range

to the "More" label

key adjacent

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on the

waypoint

screen

of the

steer the boat to a

to this

first

until

key.

settings,

and Alarm

steering

as shown above.

along

press

the

"Change

The screen shown below

ARROW

screen,

with the

waypoint.

the MENU

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an arrow

graphical

key.

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is beneath it. Press the or

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alarm move to the left of course

sounds an alert tone. The XTE alarm Press the

XTE alarm.

After

Range adjustment

decrease the

setting.

you've

For

key adjacent

finished with the

XTE

sounds a tone when

example,

menu is at the

key adjacent

range.

The

to the

range

your

of the

top

up

is

adjustable

cross

screen,

or down arrow to increase

from 0.1 to

error is more than the

track

the XTE alarm is set to 0.1 nautical mile.

more than 0.1 nautical

by

are from 0.01 to 10 miles.

arrow to increase or decrease the

page, press

to the

or

down

up

settings

ranges

on this

the XTE Alarm

the

mile,

the CLEAR

10 miles.

If

XTE

alarm

you

key

to return to the GPS screen.

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and

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Distance To Go

of

waypoint

Course

present position,

your

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number are

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Over Ground is used if a

displayed.

of the

top

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and

waypoint

on. To

change

the level of

Discrimination,

first turn the ASP

feature off. The Discrimination menu doesn't

ASP feature is off.

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show unless the

0

16

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straight

(Course

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line down the

middle of the

the shortest distance to the the

Bearing

the screen marks match error. This scale is

Line measure the cross track

the

adjustable (see below).

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display

waypoint. Angled

angled

lines which lets

in the middle of the screen.

is the

Bearing

lines on the left and

error. The scale at the bottom of

know the crosstrack

you

Line. This is

of

right

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PRESENT

POsITION

Your

present

position

shows the direction

if

steerthe boat until the arrow

you

will arrive at the

you track. To travel

The

waypoint

it's within the

is

steering

two circles will move closer

screen, pointing

a small arrow will

the

way

You can erase the track line on the

the MENU

press

the "CIr. Steer Trail" label

erase the track line.

is shown

the boat is

waypoint.

directlyto

depicted by

screen's

appear

to the

waypoint.

then

key,

the

by

heading

always points

The solid line

a

waypoint, tryto keepthe

another circle at the

range.)

together.

at eitherthe

the

press

appears.

lulal 343 FT

STEERING

DISPLAY

circle with an arrow inside. The arrow

relative to the

towards the

extending

top

As

you approach

If the

waypoint

of the screen orthe

top

steering display,

key adjacent

Press the

key adjacent

waypoint.

from the circle is

circle onthe center line.

of the CDI

the

is not

if

desired.

to the "More" label until

In

theory,

waypoint,

display (if

waypoint,

displayed

on the

bottom

To do

to this label to

then your

this,

the

Clear

192

KHZ

80

There are 10 levels of Discrimination available on the

9500GPS. When it's first turned one. To

adjacent

Now

above

change

to the "More" label until the Disc/Scc label

the

press

appears.

To increase the

arrow. The bar

press

in

as

the

The number

also

changes

nation,

it,

key adjacent

Discrimination, press

graph

the lower left

you

key

the MENU

press

to that label. The screen shown

increases each time

portion

change

adjacent

the level. To decrease the Discrimi-

to the down arrow.

When the Discrimination level is at the desired

key adjacent

to the CLEAR label to erase the menus.

the Discrimination level is

on,

the

key adjacent

you press

press

the

appears.

to the

up key.

of the Discrimination menu

level,

press

ASP

The newest

technology

Signal Processing

incoming echoes with a minimum of interference. To our

sonar

signals, rejects

is the most advanced noise

sportfishing

sonar

9500GP5 is first turned on. It's not

turned on or off.

in noise

or ASP. This

today.

Generally, you

ASP is

rejection systems

system constantly

noise

signals,

and

knowledge,

rejection system

automatically

adjustable,

will

want to leave it on.

on when the

is Advanced

evaluates the

displays

available in

but it can be

How-

Z-

key

up

the

true

this

7-

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if

ever,

detail,

levels of noise

are

you

you may

having problems seeing

wish

to turn the ASP feature off. If there are

present,

ASP will

other small echoes such

problems,

see the sonar

r

Reel 01'

troubleshooting

Systen

Digital

Turn ASP Of F

More I

fish,

not

filter out the

only

as the above. If

section in this manual.

Sonar

structure,

do have noise

you

I

1

LI

I

or other

high

noise,

but

Navigation

This screen

follows:

1. Present

Display

shows all

Position.

2. Cross Track Error

3. Time To Go

4. Time Of

(1TG)

Day (TOO)

5. Distance To Go

6.

Speed

7.

Velocity

8.

Bearing

9.

Course Over Ground

10.

Water

Over Ground

Made Good

to

waypoint (BRG)

Depth (DEPTH)

major navigation

(XTE)

(DTG)

(SOG)

(VMG)

(COG)

information.

The

displays

are as

To turn ASP adjacent

pears.

returns to on the then

to

Now

the sonar screen. You should see an increase in noise

display.

press

FISH I.D.

The Fish l.D. feature tions as fish. The nates surface

undesirable. In

Fish l.D. feature actual fish eóhoes. There

medium,

size between symbol

symbol

The

cannot

such as

vidual tree limbs

hardest

and

when it thinks a

on a

micro-computer

distinguish

trotlines, turtles,

object

off,

first

press

the MENU

key,

the "More" label until the "Turn

the

press

To

turn ASP on

the

key adjacent

micro-computer analyses

clutter, thermoclines,

most

displays symbols

large. targets.

larger target,

between fish and other

extending

for the Fish I.D. feature

next to that label. The Z-9500GPS

key

again, repeat

to the "Turn ASP On" label.

identifies

instances,

targets

remaining targets

on the screen in

are three fish

These

is

are used to

In other

target

etc.

sophisticated,

submerged floats,

words,

is a small

outwards from

28

that meet certain condi-

and other

it

but it can be

to

then

press

the

ASP Off" label

the above

steps,

all echoes and elimi-

signals

that are

are fish. The

of the

place

sizes:

symbol

designate

displays

a medium fish

fish,

suspended

air

bubbles,

a

of limbs is the

group

distinguish

small,

the relative

a small fish

fooled. It

objects

etc. Indi-

from fish.

key

ap-

NAVIGATION

DISPLAY

Present

position

expressed Error

(XTE)

other

words,

destination,

error. Time To Go

travelling

Distance To Go

destination. travelling. Velocity

at

is

your

as

degrees, minutes,

is

the distance to the left or

if

draw a

you

deviation to the left or

any

(TTG)

your present

(DTG)

Speed

Over

Made

towards the destination. your present position

Ground is the

Remember

To

Go,

(COG)

depth

and

of the

,Cross Bearing

to the

is the direction

water beneath the transducer.

Track

to

waypoint

location in

latitude/longitude

and thousandths of a minute. Cross Track

of the course to a

right

straight

line from

of that line is

right

is the time it will take

speed.

Time Of

Day (TOD)

is the distance from

Ground

Good

Bearing

destination measured in

(SOG)

(VMG)

to

waypoint (BAG)

the boat is

Distance To

Error,

are used

65

is the actual

is the

travelling.

Go,

only

coordinates.

waypoint.

your starting position

cross track

your

to reach the

you

destination,

is the current time.

your present position

speed you

are

travelling

is the direction from

degrees.

Water

Velocity

when a

waypoint

Course Over

depth (DEPTH)

Made

Good,

is recalled.

This is

In

to the

are

Time

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The Z-9500GPS has five main

the

Position,

To view

shown below

the desired screen's label.

Navigation Steering

of the first four

any

appears.

displays, press

To view a

A

Position

DISPLAYS

display

description

modes on the GPS

, Status,

screen,

Display

side. These are

and Plotter

the MENU

simply press

displays.

The screen

key.

the

key adjacent

of each screen follows.

I

to

will no

l.D.

symbols

to the "Turn Fish-l.D. On" label.

longer

You there are no fish. Practice

mode and

feature.

To turn press

menu

Echoes

surface clutter

see Fish

may

without to become more familiar

the Fish l.D. feature

the

key adjacent

immediately disappears

will continue to scroll across the

on the screen when

with the unit

first

on,

and the

be

displayed. Any

in

the

press

sonar screen returns.

screen,

both the

with

the

MENU

key.

however,

targets

actually,

Fish l.D. Fish l.D.

Next,

The

the

the micro-

[J

r

Position

The Position

coordinates. This is minute.

Error Depth (DEPTH).

when a

only

information.

Display

display

(Not seconds.)

(XTE),

Distance To Go

waypoint

CrossTrack

Na's.

Display

Steering Display

Status

Display

More I

Clear I

shows

displayed

is recalled. See

your present position

in

Beneath the

(DTG), Bearing

Error,

degrees,

minutes,

present

position display

to

Distance To

the section on

in

and thousands of a

waypoint

and

Go,

waypoints

latitude/longitude

(BRO),

Bearing

I

1

I

is Cross Track

and water

are used

for more

SiFT

•4

FISH I.D.

computer

The Fish l.D. feature cannot be used the manual mode. Z-9500GPS is in matic feature on. If feature is

The

Fish l.D. feature is on.

targets;

ity.

determines

the

on,

sensitivity

if

can't see fish

you

SOC is also set

are fish will be

If

turn the Fish l.D. feature on when the

you

manual,

Fish ID. feature will be turned off also.

can

the

turn automatic

you

be increased

only

This shouldn't affect the

symbols, try increasing

to a fixed level and cannot be

AUTO:

ON

micro-computer

the Fish l.D. feature is on.

0

12

24

35

displayed

when the Z-9500GPS is

a fixed amount when the

as fish

will turn the auto-

symbols.

off when the Fish I.D.

to

ability

display

the sensitiv-

adjusted

in

when

POSITION

DISPLAY

To turn the Fish

the

key adjacent

AUTO

key.

l.D. feature

to the

This turns the Fish

off,

'Turn Fish-ID Off" label. Or

press

the MENU

key,

then

press

the

ID. feature and automatic off at

the same time.

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DIGITAL

The

Z-9500GPS can

temperature,

upper

temperature sensor.)

plays.

all of the

To

turn all of the

press

the

"Digital

Displays

to the sonar screen.

you

DISPLAYS

left

portion

Each

displays

the

key

On"

distance

of the screen.

digital display

can be turned on or off at the same time.

digital displays

next to the MORE label. Now

Display"

label. This will turn all of the

display

log, time,

When

label. Now

the

it's first turned

can

be turned on or off as desired. Or

on,

depth, speed,

and GPS

(Requires optional

press

position

on, only depth

the MENU

press

the

key

displays

the

next to the "All

surface water

data on the

ST-T

speed/

dis-

key. Next,

next to

key

on and return

not

altitude.)

shown at the bottom of the

Now enter

you've

lets

you

positive

below it. Once the

adjacent

Initial

Settings

Now

Altitude

your

entered the

switch the

altitudewhen

to the "Use Position" label. The

screen.

the

press

using

numbers, numbers

you're

numbers on the

to the

key adjacent

previous page appears

the

on both sides of the screen. After

keys

a new screen

from

positive

above sea

level,

display

Altitude label. The screen

appears

to

negative.

use

negative

are

Z-9SOOGPS then returns to the

Altitude

next.

as shown below. This

In other

numbers if

correct,

words,

press

you're

the

use

key

I'.—

_D

—

_I

To

turn all of the

above. Then

label.

This turns the

'ALL

IN

_I

Digital

Alarns

Depth

isp

lay

More

Clear

displays

the

press

displays

ALL

Character

ul1a:1

Clear

I

oft,

go

key adjacent

off and returns to the sonar

Displays

Display

Lines

Contrast

to the

to the "All

Size

digital

menu as shown

Oii

Off'

I

I I

Displays

sGreen.

I I

I

Off"

+/—

Use Position

The initial screen

begins

of

flashing view the satellite

Never

longitude!

than one method to

If

initialize the unit. If

re-initialize the unit. The "Initial menu

you

appears

its search for the correct satellites.

them,

when the Z-9500GPS has locked onto

navigate

move a

you

page

shouldn't need to

is now

setup

your position displays.

This meansthe unit is not usable for

long

returns

complete.

with

the

present position

see the

data,

with this unit when the

navigate.

distance with the

you preset

to the initial

you

repeat

+10 FT

Toggle

I I

Press the CLEAR

display flashing.

Once it locks onto at least three

The

latitude/longitude

the

Satellite Status section in this manual.

WARNING!

screen flashes the latitude/

navigation.

off,

you

when needed.

the

Setup"

these

position

unit turned

Z-9500GPS,

menu selection on the GPS' second

setup menu,

steps.

The GPS

key.

The Z-9500GP5

position

necessary

Always

you may

will

definitely

satellites. To

use more

need to re-

Otherwise,

position

will

stop

need to

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The next label to

change

setup

item is

the

displayed

Clear Enter

Now enter the

if the date is October

date,

press

to the initial

month,

the

key adjacent

menu.

setup

today's

date. Press the

date. The

screen shown below

Enter Date

MM/DD/YYYY 05/05/0000

--,--,----

I I 4

then

today's

22, 1991,

to the "Enter" label. The Z-95000PS returns

then enter 10/22/1991. After

date,

and

key adjacent

the

finally

to the "DATE"

For

year.

appears.

example,

entering

the

DIGITAL DEPTH DISPLAY

When the Z-9SOOGPS is turned depth display

display

9500GPS. It

bottom, digital

depth.

The that are accessed this cent to the MORE label. This

Now

press adjacent

menu. As

sonar sonar on or

feet, fathoms,

finds the

digital depth

menu,

press

the

display

is located at the

comes from a

displays only

the last known

bottom,

function has a number of features and

through

first

press

the

key adjacent

key

adjacent

depth

the MENU

to the

top

separate digital

the boftom will

it

automatically displays

the

Digital Display

brings up

to the

MORE label.

to the DEPTH label. This is the

can see

you

on or off.

off,

only

below,

the

this menu lets

(NOTE:

display.)

or meters on both the

rLpepth Disp.

on for the first

left corner of the screen.

sonar

depth.

flash on

the

display.

the

time,

built into the Z-

If

it loses the

When the

the bottom

menu. To reach

Next,

key.

the second menu

Digital Display

Digital Depth

doesn't turn the

This

It can also

sonar and the

digital

On

Finally, press

the

press

turn the

you

display

label.

the

I

digital

This

options

key adja-

page.

Next,

the

key

function

digital digital

in

depth

graph.

ALTITUDE

The next distance from the GPS moduleto sea level in feet. The altitude doesn't have to be

ifyou'reontheocean,

within 1000 feet. altitude and

parameter

precise

yourpresent position.

in orderforthe GPS receiverto find

the Z-9SOOGPS needs is

enterOfeet.

(Calling your

Anywhere

local

airport

Remember,

altitude. This is the

your

yourposition.

else,

simply enteryouraltitude

is the easiest

howeverto askfor

For

to find both

way

example,

elevation,

VEnter Altituder

_Depth

DeptIi

Depth

DeptIi

Clear

in Feet in Meters in Fathoms

Disp.

1

Of F

I

I I

I

in Feet.

To

make a

menu arrow.

FT

Clear Enter

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CLEAR display

"Depth sonar

"FM"

meters,

NOTE:

changes according

change, simply press

If

to exit. For

key

the

depth

in

Fathoms" label. The screen

display

next to the

with the

and "Fr" means the

The

depth

don't

you

in

fathoms, press

depth

digital depth signify

on the

scale

to the selected mode.

the

key corresponding

want to make a

example,

displayed

digital depth

right

31

to make the Z-95000PS

the

key adjacent

will

in fathoms. The letters

fathoms scale. "M" means

is in feet.

side of the sonar screen also

change, press

to the

revert to the

clear,

to the

the

SPEEDOMETER

The Z-9500GPS can

meters

tached. The menu. To

press

adjacent

cent to the MORE label.

label. This is the

"Speed Disp.

hour,

per

display

the

key adjacent

to the

speedometer

On" label to turn the

display

or knots if the

the

Digital Display

Speed

boat

speed optional speed

can also be calibrated

speed,

to the MORE label. Now

first

label.

Finally, press

menu. Press the

digital speed display

press

Next,

the

in miles

the MENU

press

next to the

key

key adjacent

kilo-

hour,

per

sensor is at-

through

key.

press

the

this

Next,

the

key

key adja-

Speed

to the

on.

North/South Lat.

r

E

—

Initi. Pus:

32°24. 126

N

LJOG1°43. 232'

East/Ijest

Long.

Use Position

I

J

I

Select

The

digital speedometer

first turned on. To

the above

adjacent

steps

to the "More" label. The menu shown below

Function

rate

Speed Disp.

More

Clear

change

to

get

I I

reads in statute miles

to kilometers

the

Speed

OFF

per

hour or

per

menu. Then

hour when ft's

press

Select Function

Speed

in

mph

I I

-

knots,

appears.

-

I

repeat

the

key

Clear

After

entering

Press the north to

West labelto the

key adjacent

Initial

Settings

TIME

The time of screen is The screen shown below

OF

the

position,

key adjacent

if

south,

changethe longitude.

screen.

DAY

is

day

wrong,

to the

necessary. Likewise, press

"Use Position" label. The Z-9500GPS returns to the

to the

simply

then

press

Enter Tine

24hr I ornat

the screen shown above

North/South label to

the

Whenthe initial

the

present the

appears.

time at

key adjacent

your

HH:MM

appears.

change

key adjacent

position

location. If the time on the

to the "TIME OF DAY" label.

the latitude from

to the EasY

is

correct,

press

inj

Ifrs

Speed

in knh

iii knots I

TI

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I

Clear

Enter

screen.

enter 14:00. Twelve

entered

The Z-9500GP5 returns

local time in 24 hour format

your

Forexample,

local

your

if

o'clock noon is

time, press

yourwatch

the

to the initial

reads 2:00 in the

12:00,

next to the "Enter' label.

key

setup

using

midnight

menu.

IEnter

the

on both sides of the

keys

afternoon,

is 24:00. After

then

will

you

you've

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INITIAL SETTINGS

This screen lets when the time

change

the Time Of

goes

you change

from standard to

Day setting.

some or all of the initial values.

daylight savings

A

description

INITIAL POSITION

The first position

POSITION" label. The screen shown below

of information the Z-9500GPS

piece

in

latitude/longitude.

First,

press

the

For

example,

time, you'll

of each section follows.

needs to start is

adjacent

key

appears.

your present

to the "INITIAL

need

to

Press the

it

you

to the

display

key adjacent

wish to

"Speed

after the

display

in knots" The

key

Speedometer

The

speedometer

the boat's

Calibration menu. Next,

key adjacent

speed.

press

the "More' label.

Finally, press

The screen shown

display

Calibrate the

the

key adjacent

to the

Then

the

key

Speed

desired

to the

the

speed

is

pressed.

in

Z-9500GPS reverts to the sonar

Calibration

can be calibrated to

reading using

To use this

menu,

to the MORE label. Now

"Digital Display"

the

press

adjacent

below

appears.

to the "Calibrate

Speed Adj:

speed

knots, press

label. Press the

key

label. For

first

press

next to the

Speed:

0.0

the

key adjacent

accurately

the

Speedometer

the MENU

key

"Speed"

Speed"

example,

show

key.

the

press

next to

label. label.

Now enter

latitude and

your

longitude

on both sides of the screen. Remember to

less than 100

enter 082.

degrees.

For

example,

haiti.

__0

N

u———0

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your

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——.

60

degree (10) using

is 82

Bk—Sp

the

longitude degrees,

keys

if it's

then

Clear I

The current boat

screen. To increase the

to the key adjacent

changes,

immediately

miles

will decrease the The

The best

else drive the boat

Time how

arrow on the

up

the amount of the

hour,

per

displayed speed

way

long

speed

"Speed"

to the down arrow. As the

below it. For

pressing

displayed speed by

would then be 9 miles

calibrate the

to

through

it takes to travel the

is

displayed

displayed speed, press

menu. To decrease

change

example,

the

key adjacent

speedometer

a measured mile

33

on the

in

percent

if

are

you

to the down arrow once

-1

or 1 mile

%,

per

is to have someone

at a constant

then calculate

mile,

side of the

right

the

displayed

traveling

hour,

key

it,

also

adjacent

press

per

the

speed

displays

at ten

hour.

speed.

your

actual

speed using

run

through

actual

your

two. This will cancel out

by

boat. Use this result to correct the

Now either calculate the eter is

speed.

or run the boat at the same

off,

the measured mile and

is

speed

For

with the tion,

speed,

displayed.

example,

speedometer displaying

and 4 1/2 minutes to

we find that the boat was

the first time

Adding

mile

Changing

more accurate.

these two

hour actual

per

the

this formula:

the mile in the

Now add

percentage

adjust

it

through,

speed adjust

7

took

together

speed.

minutes to run

go

and 13.3 miles

60/Time=Speed.

opposite

your

any

the

direction.

two

speeds together

wind or current effects on the

speedometer.

the Z-9500GPS's

that

speed

speedometer

through

10 miles

a measured mile

hour in one direc-

per

the other direction.

actually going

and

dividing by

This is an

8.5 miles

hour the last time.

per

two results in a 10.9

approximate

to +1% will make the

Again

you until the correct

Calculating

TEMPERATURE

The Z-9SOOGPS can

degrees

Fahrenheit or Celsius with the

display

sor installed. When the Z-9GOOGPS is first turned

temperature display

Next,

key.

brings up the

Digital

MORE label ture label. The screen shown below is the

press

the second menu

Display

again. Finally, press

is off. To turn it

the

label.

the surface water

key adjacent

page.

Next,

Now

press

the

optional temperature

first

on,

press

to the MORE label. This

the

press

the

key

key adjacent

next to the

temperature

Now make the

calculate

and divide

speedom-

ran

through

our

hour

per

1% error.

speedometer

temperature

sen-

the

on,

digital

the MENU

to the

Tempera-

menu.

in

to

GETTING STARTED

Initialization

The

Z-9500GPS must be initialized

turned on. This initialization

the

following

1. Present

2. Elevation above

3.

Today's

time the Z-9500GPS is turned on and the GPS

Every

screen shown below

use at

power

-

Power On

data:

position

date and time

in

latitude/longitude

sea level

appears.

on. This is needed

or

"told where it is" the

is

process

(altitude)

This shows the datathatthe GPS module will

usually

the Z-9500GPS to tell the GPS module

by

IN IT I AL

POSITION

tullE

I

I ALTITUDE

OF' DAY

DATE

8/27/1991

VERIFY SETUP:

Lamp

CLEAR IF OK.

Clear

Initial Data

Screen.

Displays

when Z-95OO° is first turned on.

done

only

key

once and

UflhuI1o1

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is

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first

time it's

requires

pressed,

the

Temp Disp. Temp Temp

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which satellites are visible so it can determine check it

it is

correct,

automatically

change any

first time

very pressing

NOTICE! DON'T INITIALIZE THE UNIT WHILE ThE Z-O500GPS'S GPS SIMULATOR IS

time

every

simply press

clear when the unit calculates

of this

you

the screen shown at the

it,

turn the unit on to make certain that it is correct. If

you

the CLEAR

data, press

use the

the

Z-9500GPS,

key adjacent

top

ON!

59

your position

to erase the screen, It will

key

your position.

to the

need to

you'll

of the next

page appears.

faster. Please

If

"Change"

this

press

need to

you

label. The

After

key.

ACCURACY

You The DOD

However,

us and other unauthorized

coding. Civilian GPS receivers use what's

intentionallyworsethanthe military's

worldwide can benefit from excellent

keeps

cally1

than

have heard tales of

may

requires accuracy

the

only

In other

military gets

words,

the most accurate

C/Acode can

adequate

give

for most

extraordinary accuracy

of 10 to 15 meters

this

people

the data

system away

accurate

people.

coming

position

from GPS receivers.

from the satellite

using

The

the more

precision.

from

from the

known as "C/A Code." It's

"P Code."

position

Inthis

fixes. Meanwhile,

from

potential

fixes

upto

the

way

military keeps

precise system

satellites is

manner,

enemies. Theoreti-

15 meters. This is more

system.

is

encrypted.

accuracy

is

civilian users

the

military

Press the

temperature

ing seen

temperature degrees

the ture will

key adjacent

echoes

in the

Celsius,

next to the

key

display

DISTANCE

the information

Using

9500GP5

automatically keeps

display

on. The screen

across the

left corner

upper

in

degrees

back to the

go

"Temp

in

degrees

LOG

to the

"Temp Disp.

display.

of the screen. It

Fahrenheit.

in

Deg.

C.

from the

track of

On" label to turn the

will clear and

The

digital temperature

If

wish to

you

Temperature

C" label. The

optional

speed

the distance traveled.

scroll-

begin

can be

will

display

change

menu and

press

digital tempera-

sensor,

the Z-

the

to

However accuracy

called

"SelectiveAvailablity"orSA.

added to

course,

horizon, signal-to-noise

more the

(the

not

may

off the screen even

Don't let

updates use.

Accuracy,

systems. market

NOTE: The altitude

the OPS

display section

The EAGLE CPS This GPS receiver GPS receivers.

acquire

information to the Z-9500 once

GPS receiver

turing capabilities, Eagle brings

OPS marine

of this

(as

in

the

system

accuracy

writing),

hands of the world.

so

also

better),

be usable if the SA is

while

this

discourage you,

other

than

systems (such

the

military

your accuracy

depends

ratio,

and other factors. The smaller

on the

the number of satellites tracked at one

high,

you're sitting

however. GPS

even with SA on is still better than most other

You've

today.

purchased

We

hope you'll enjoy

display

receiverto calculate both

can be caused

one of the finest

is also affected

position

variations in SA and the

by

in this manual for more information on the

Module

(manufactured by Rockwell)

It's

small, rugged,

and track

technology

five satellites at one time. It transmits

to

up

every

with

Eagle's

to the consumer the most advanced line

navigation systems

available in the world.

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it's

degrading

small,

typically

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it further with

random errors

within 100 meters. Of

be

of the satellite

ranges

because

as

and fast. The five channel

58

your present position

still.

nature has much

by

Loran),

it for

and

typically

navigation

many years

SA and the

by

and altitude.

is

currently

second.

state-of-the-art

By incorporating

is much easier to

instruments

to come.

ellipsoid

Errors inthe altitude

ellipsoid. ellipsoids,

used

design

potential

what's

intentionally

above the

time

on the

plotter

will move

faster

navigation

on the

used

by

See the PCF

in

all

Eagle

design

lets it

position

Rockwell's

and manufac-

of

When the Z-9500GPS

is off. To turn it key adjacent

menu

label.

press

page.

Next,

the

Now

press

key

first

on,

to the MORE label. This

press

the

next to the Distance

Select Function

Dst

Reset Dst

Dst

More

Clear

Press the

distance

sonar

corner of the screen. statue miles. If

miles,

to the MORE label.

appears.

key adjacent

log display

display.

back to

go

The distance

you

the Distance

The screen shown a the

is first turned

the MENU

press

the

key adjacent

Log Disp

to the "Dist

on. The screen will clear and return

log

It will

display

to

wish

change

Log

35

the Distance

on,

key.

brings up

to the

the MORE label.

to

label.

Log

On

Log

Of £

Log Disp

can be seen

menu and

On"

the distance to kilometers

press

top

Log display

Next, press

the second

Digital Display

I

I I

label to turn the

in the

upper

travelled in

or nautical

the

key

of the next

the

Finally,

to the

left

Select

_Dst

Dst

rbst Log

ia'

Now

press

9500GPS will

The

distance

was first

MENU

This

brings

adjacent

cent to the MORE label

Distance

label to reset

Log"

the

key adjacent

return to the sonar

log displays

turned on. To reset the

key. Next,

up

to the

Log

press

the second menu

Digital Display

label. Press the

the distance

Function

Log Log

in ni in km in NM

to

the desired label.

screen.

the distance travelled from the time it

distance

the

key adjacent

page.

label.

again. Finally, press

log display

Next,

key adjacent

I

L

1

The Z-

to

zero,

log

to the MORE label.

Now

press

the

to the

to zero.

press

the

press

the

key adja-

next to the

key

"Reset Dst.

the

key

GPS-HOWITWORKS

The Global

approach Defence

to their needs of 24 hour

Basically, Earth

system

of 24.

nearly requires

in

latitude/longitude.

it locks on

Positioning System (GPS)

to

navigation yet

and the United States

(DOD)

global positioning,

the

system

11,000

miles in

is

fullyoperational.

When all satellites are in

anywhere

works space.

Three more

on Earth

at least three satellites to

A 3D fix is

to at least four

satellites,

is the

devised. Conceived

military,

a

by using

There will be 21

place,

twenty-four

your latitude/longitude plus

constellation of satellites

satelliteswill act as

at least four of

hours

a "2D" I ix.

give

it

displays

newest,

the GPS

365

days

satellites

a

day.

(A

a 3D fix.

most

high-tech

the

by

Department

system

a

them

2D fix

is an answer

year.

in

orbit when the

spares,

The GPS receiver

foratotal

will

be

is

your

altitude.)

of

orbiting

in

view

position

When

To turn the distance

the

press NOTE: The distance

9500GPS is turned off.

key adjacent

log off, go

to the "Dst

log

GPS DISPLAY

Position information can screen. are

To MENU

press

to

page label.

the

Latitude/longitude,

placed

display position

the More label until the screen

key

on the left side of the

Next,

key.

the

appears.

The screen in the middle of the

next to the

key

adjacent

Now

to the desired

be

information on

the

press

Digital

press

to the distance

Log Disp

is

retained in

displayed

or

distance and

sonar screen.

the sonar

key adjacent

Display

shown at the

the

key adjacent

function. For

36 57

Off" menu.

memory

on the Z-9500GPS's sonar

bearing

to the More label. Now

label. Press the

to the

example, pressing

menu,

log

when the Z-

to a

screen,

top

"Navigation"

then

waypoint

the

press

of the next

Press

It takes three satellites

As the

receiver locks on to each

satellite Each satellite has

the radio own

speed

calculate distance.

receiver can determine

by

measuring

an

extremely

transmission started. The receiver

thus it

clock,

of

light!)

knows how

to reach

Once

the

length

it.

you

position.

long

If

to determine

satellite,

it calculates the

of time it takes the

accurate clock which tells the

it took the radio

know time and

you

have this from three

position.

radio

compares

signal (travelling

speed,

distance from the

signal

that time

satellites,

to reach it.

receiverwhen

against

its

at the

then

can

you

then the

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GPS -How IT WORKS

ACCURACY 58

THE EAGLE GPS MODULE

GETTING STARTED 59

INITIALIZATION 59

INITIAL SETTINGS 60 INITIAL POSITION 60

TIMEOFDAV 61

DATE 62

POSITIONINAVIGATION DISPLAYS

POSITION DISPLAY 64 NAVIGATION DISPLAY

STEERING SCREEN 66

XTE RANGE & ALARM 67

STATUS DISPLAY

PLOTTER 69

USING THE PLOTTER WITH A WAYPOINT 70 PLOTTER MENUS

PLOTTER/SONAR 71 CLEAR PLOT TRAIL

PLOTTERSETUP 72 PLOTTER RADIUS

UPDATE INTERVAL 72

HOW To SAVE A WAYPOINT 73

SAVING CURRENT POSITION

WAYPOINTQUICKSAVE 73

SAVEAS#

ENTER NEW AYPOINT 74

VIEW AND SAVE WAYPOINT NEW WAYPOINT NUMBER 76

ERASEAWAYPOINT

GO TO WAYPOINT 77 WAYPOINT RECALL 78

VIEW/GO TO WAYPOINT 78

DESTINATION WAYPOINT NUMBER 79

ROUTES 80

CREATINGAROUTE 80

FOLLO WING A ROUTE 82

CANCELLING A ROUTE

ERASINGAROUTE 84

GPSALARMS 84 ARRIVAL ALARM 85

UNITSOFMEASURE 85 NMEA COMMUNICATION 86

PCF OFFSET

Set as Position Set as Offset 89

h,tANOVERBOARD 90

GPS SIMULATOR 91 GPS SELF TEST 92

SPECIFICATIONS

(Position

Correction

Factor)

57

58

64

65

68

71

72

73

75

77

84

87

88

93

Tine

Navigation

More

J.

Clear

the

display your Other menu selections let

waypoint,

the desired

next to the "Show

key

current

turn the

feature,

Lat./Long."

latitude/longitude

you display

navigation displays

the Z-9500GPS returns to the sonar screen.

Nau,. Dis. On

Show Lat.

Show Dist.

Nay.

Disp.

Clear

GPS DISPLAY MENU

TIME DISPLAY

To

display

Next,

next to the

key

More label until the screen shown at the

Now

the

top

desired

the time on the sonar

the

press

of the next

function.

key adjacent

Digital Display

the

key adjacent

page appears.

screen,

to the More label. Now

label. Press the

to the "Time" label. The screen at

Press the

I I

label causes the Unit to

on the sonar screen.

distance and

bearing

on or off. After

to a

pressing

I

/Long.

/I3rg.

Of F

press

of this

top

key adjacent

I

1

the MENU

key

page appears.

key.

press

next to the

to the

the

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Time

Display

Oia I

SIiow

Shou 24 hour

12 hour

f'nt.L

f'nt.

Set Tine & Date

':Tine

For

example, pressing

label causes the unit to

Display

TIME DISPLAY MENU

the

display your

next to the "Show 12

key

current time

on the sonar screen. Other menu selections let

time in 24 hour display

Z-9500GPS returns to the sonar screen.

on and off. After

format,

set the time and

pressing

the desired feature's

CHARACTER SIZE

The

digital

(Note: are shown in the

on. To

press adjacent

the Character Size label. Two labels

number

Position and Time show

change

the

key adjacent

to the

displays

size when the Z-9500GPS is first turned

large

the

display

to the More label. Then

Digital Display

Select

have two

in small

only

ize,

press

label.

Next,

appear:

Function

OFF

date,

sizes;

siytall

digits.)

the MENU

press

"Small

I

J.

I

hour fmt."

in

am/pm

you display

or turn the time

press

the

and

The

key.

key

Digits",

format

the the

key,

large.

displays

key

next to

and

Z95OOG,

GPS

OPERATION

WARNING!

USE THIS GPS CAREFUL NAVIGATOR

OBTAIN POSITION INFORMATION.

This GPS shortest,

waypoint regardless

not

a

waypoint,

the

most direct

take

only

waypoint

RECEIVER

receiver,

(like

path

of obstructions.

advantage

but will also

is

always

available.

ONLY AS AN AID TO NAVIGATION. A

NEVER

all GPS

to a

of all available

visually

RELYS

CAUTION

navigation equipment)

waypoint.

check to make certain a

ON ONLY ONE

It

provides navigation

Therefore,

navigation

the

tools when

METHOD TO

will show the

data to the

prudent navigator

travelling

safe

clear,

path

will

to to

Snail

Digits

Large Digits

Clear

I.

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I I

As of this GPS

Satellites can beturned off

operators. accurate as the

writing,

navigation system

the

Department

as

Rememberthat the

system

it's

NOTICE!

of Defense

operational.

oraccuracycan

Z-9500GPS,

using.

The

(DOD)

system

be

degraded

or

any

has not declared the

is still in GPS receiver is

atesting phase.

atwill

bythe system

only

as

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To eliminate

determine the cause. With the boat at rest in the

thing

you

Make certain the

off.

then turn off ASP

on, should be a

each

piece

effect on the sonar's

and view the sonar

pump

the

turn

this until all electrical

doing

on the sonar

effect

If

find noise

you

motor, pump, re-route the sonar unit's

from the tenna cables radiate noise when

the sonar's wires

keep sonar unit's

other

wiring

If no noise

then make certain then start the neutral.

one of three

Try using

sonar unit's

the

power

problems.

unit when

When no noise

then the noise source is

tests,

or

persons

which function rest. In location and/or ducer must be

water at all boat

br the best

or

minimize the effects of electrical

should do is turn all electrical

also. Turn

engine

steady

of electrical

pump off,

or

wiring

power

on the boat.

displays

If

noise

things; spark plugs,

resistor

power

cable

Make certain to use the in-line fuse

wiring

with limited

nearly

mounting position.

boffom

display.

then turn on the VHF radio

display noted,

interference from an electrical radio, try

that is

cable

on the sonar unit from electrical

everything except

engine.

appears

spark plugs,

cable

directly

the

power

appears

perfectly

all

cases,

of the transducer. The face of the trans-

angle

placed

speeds.

is

off,

(Advanced Signal Processing).

on the

signal

equipment display

equipment

to

isolate the

power

causing

from it. You

away

directly

Increase the RPM with' the

on the

away

to the

cable to the

on the sonar unit after all of the above

probably

experience

in shallow

the cause of the malfunction will be the

in a location that has a smooth flow of

Read

on the boat and view the

For

example,

for noise. If no noise is

has been turned

then turned off.

problem.

cable and transducer cable

the interference. VHF radio an-

transmitting,

to the

the sonar unit is turned

display, alternator, alternator

from

engine wiring. Again, routing

battery helps

cavitation.

make

water,

transducer owner's manual

your

equipment

your

display.

turn on the

and transmit.

instrument, trolling

so be

need to route the

may

battery

battery.

hasty

to isolate it from

the

problem

or tachometer

filters,

supplied

sonar installations

or when the boat is at

first

noise,

water,

on

Z-9SOOGPS

Now turn on

You can

certain to

equipment,

gearshift

could be

or

routing

eliminate noise

Many

to

try

the first

the boat

There

bilge

present,

Keep

their

on,

usually

away

off,

wiring.

the

with the

novices

in

"Large Digits". desired. The screen the

digital

SMALL

DIGITS

Press the

numbers

46FT

H 32°OOO3'

5J 790 59 99'

key corresponding

will

clear

displayed

and retum to the sonar screen with

in the desired size.

to the

digital

0 16 32

tS464

20

192 KHZ

TENTHS

The Z-9500GPS has the tenths. In other

speed are turned on or off with a menu selection.

To

adjacent

Digital Display

label. Two labels

Off'. Press the

screen will clear and return to the sonar screen with the numbers

in tenths of a mile

change

words,

tenths,

to the More label. Then

label.

key corresponding

displayed

capability

it can

per

the MENU

press

Next, press

appear:

in

'Tenths

the desired manner.

Select Funct ion

r

Tenths Tenths

display

hour,

press

Disp. Disp.

to show all

the

depth

etc. Tenths for all functions

Next,

key.

the

key adjacent

the

Disp

to the

next to the Tenths

key

On" and "Tenths

desired label. The

On

OFF

numbers

digital

in tenths of a

the

press

I

size

in

foot,

key

to the

Disp

digital

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SPEAKER VOLUME

The

speaker

can

you noisy surroundings.

volume is

alarms or the

hear

Or

you

SpIr.

adjustable.

'beep"

can turn it down in

You can make it louder so

each time

you press

situations.

quiet

a

16

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48 64

the

key

in

Bottom echo reading

1. The mounted

at all boat

signals, interfering

targets.

2. Electrical noise from the boat's motor can interfere with the

sonar. This causes the sonar to

crimination or noise

eliminate weaker

display. Try using

power the boat.

and transducer cables

disappears

or weak

transducer

in

The technical term

bottom

a smooth

speeds.

signals

resistor

Air bubbles in the water

with its

rejection

at

high speeds

echo while boat is

be in turbulent water. It must be

may flow of water in order for the sonar to work

ability

for this is 'Cavitation'.

such as fish or even structure from the

spark plugs

to find the

automatically

feature. This can cause the unit to

or

from other electrical

away

or erratic

moving

disrupt

bottom or other

increase its Dis-

routing

the sonar unit's

digital

the sonar

on

wiring

Clear

To

the

label

Volume label. The

display.

volume or the The bar

change you

change.

volume is set to

DISPLAY CONTRAST

The contrast of the different

To

key adjacent

the

key adjacent

The changes

changes.

CLEAR

the

adjust

key adjacent

appears.

change

speaker

Use the

graph

make. The number in the menu's box

When the Z-9SOOGPS is first turned

conditions.

light

the

to the MORE label. Now

Display

Contrast

to the

key adjacent

with

your

There

to erase the menu.

key

volume,

to the MORE label until the

Now

press

Speaker

key adjacent

will increase or decrease

7.

The

range

display

contrast, press

label. The

arrow to increase the

up

to the down arrow decreases it. The bar

selection. The number in the menu box also

are 31

steps

80

the MENU

press

the

key adjacent

menu

to

appears

the

on the left side of the

arrow to increase the

up

to the down arrow to decrease it.

corresponding

is ito 10.

can be

the MENU

Disp.

changed

for easier

key. Next, press

the

press

menu

appears.

of contrast available. Press the

Next,

key.

Speaker

to the

Volume

Speaker

will

the

on,

key adjacent

display

speaker

reading

Press the

contrast.

press

to the

graph

also

in

the

to

No fish arches when the Fish ID feature is off:

i. Make

most common Arch section in

2. The

to

display

from the time it enters the cone until it leaves. If the not center of the cone.

3. Use the Zoom feature. It is much easier to when zoomed in on a small

example, you

30 to 60 foot

targets, allowing

4.

arches. If the boat is

on the

ELECTRICAL NOISE

A

major

appears

lines. In severe

black

certain transducer

problem

owner's manual for more information.

your

sensitivity may

a fish

arch,

high enough,

The boat must be

display

cause of sonar

on the sonar's

dots,

the unit

will have much better luck

than a 0 to 60 foot

range

the

as

straight

cases,

or cause the unit

display

is

if a

partial

not be

pointing straight

arch is

high enough.

down. This is the

displayed.

In order for the unit

it has to be able to receive the fish's echo

displays

range

the fish

of water than a

seeing

range.

when it is in the

only

display

large

fish arches with a

This

to show much more detail.

moving

motionless,

at a slow

fish

horizontal lines.

problems

display

it can

is electrical noise. This

as random

completely

operate

trolling speed

in the

stay

cover the screen with

erraticly,

cone, showing

patterns

or not at all.

See the Fish

sensitivity

fish arches

one. For

enlarges

is

the

to see fish

usually

of dots or

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SONAR TROUBLESHOOTING Unit

freezes,

1. Electrical noise from the boat's

accessory may

and transducer cables

power the boat

the

battery

2.

Inspect

wires.

3. Check both the transducer and certain both are

locks

be

may help.

instead of

or

up,

interfering

Route the sonar unit's

through

the transducer cable for

securely plugged

(cont.)

operates erratically:

with the sonar unit.

from other electrical

away

a fuse block or

in to the unit.

motor,

trolling

power

ignition

breaks, cuts,

power

connectors. Make

motor,

Re-routing

wiring

cable

directly

switch

or

pinched

or an

the

on

to

Disp.

Clear

0 16 32

S

II

80

192 KHZ

Weak bottom nals:

1.

Make certain transducer is

face of the transducer. on the

transducer,

mounted inside the

of

layer NOT use RTV silicone rubber adhesive or MarinetexTM.

2. Electrical noise from the boat's motor can interfere with the sonar. This causes the sonar to crimination or noise eliminate weaker

display.

3. The water

boftom. If the sonar can't find the bottom automatic

the

happens, place range

the

signal

fiberglass

range

to

sensitivity.

should

echo, digital

signals

may

the

mode,

to limits far

the unit in

a

realistic

As

appear.

readings

pointing straight

Oil, dirt,

reducing

be sure it is

hull,

and that it is

rejection

be

deeper

digital

greater

one, (for example,

you

and fuel can cause a film to form

its effectiveness. If the transducer is

securely

automatically

feature. This can cause the unit to

such as fish or even structure from the

than the sonar's

will flash

than the water

the manual

move into

erratic,

shooting through only

bonded to the hull. Do

continuously.

mode,

0-100

shallower

or no fish

down. Clean the

increase its Dis-

to find the

ability

while it's in the

signal

It

may change

are in. If this

you

then

change

and increase

feet)

water,

sig-

one

the

a bottom

LIGHT

The

keyboard

on and off from the

lights

To turn the

key adjacent

the

Press Press the

Press the CLEAR

The

light

on. The

seconds unless the makes it easier to turn the is turned on.

and

display

on or

lights

the LIGHT label. This

to

key adjacent

off, press

key adjacent

to erase the menu.

key

menu also

lights

appears

and the menu will turn themselves off after a few

key adjacent

Light

I I

____

are

backlighted

menu.

Light

the MENU

for

night

key. Next, press

displays

the

use. Turn the

light

to the ON label to turn the

to the

OFF

label to turn the

each time the Z-9500GPS is turned

to the ON

on at

lights

night

'/-r'"

is

key

pressed.

when the Z-95000PS

16 32

menus.

lights

the

on. off.

This

4. Check the

transmitter tom or

targets.

battery voltage.

power

also

drops, reducing

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its

ability

to find the

the unit's

bot-

Clear

92 KHZ

41

DEPTH LINES

The Z-9500GPS can

it easier for

to determine a

you

Depth Lines

print depth

lines across the screen to make

target's depth.

One of the best segment

smaller the easiest

of the water. For

segment,

to do this on the

way

Track feature. Use the 2x or

the

echoes,

turn the

much noise on the screen. method should

If

you

don't creasing

a small amount when the Fish l.D. feature is

ity has

helped

making

sensitivity up

see fish

fish

get

symbols

the

sensitivity. Although you

to

display

to

ways

fish arches

get

example,

from 45 to 60 feet. The

the better the screen resolution will be. The

Z-9500GPS is with the Bottom

4x

Bottom

it easier

to see detail. For the best

as

high

as

possible

In medium to

work

to

signals

display

when the unit is in the manual

fish arches.

when the Fish l.D. feature is

can

fish

symbols.

is to

expand

Track mode to

without

deep

only vary

on, many

or "zoom" a

expand

results,

mode, on, try

too

this

but

in-

getting water,

the sensitiv-

times it

Clear

To turn the

press adjacent

to the ON label to

except press

the

to the

depth

next to the

key

Depth

the

92 KHZ

lines on

key

or off

MORE label.

Lines menu. Now

turn the lines on.

next to

the OFF label to turn the lines off.

again,

press

Repeat

KEEL OFFSET

NOTE: The keel offset affects the scales.

Negative

Many the hull.

than the transducer. This aground

depth. depth

Keel Offset

times the transducer is not installed in the lowest

Therefore,

when the sonar unit is

Most sonar units

from the face of the transducer.

portions

sonar

digital

of the hull are

a

poses

(including

only.

problem,

showing

the

Z-9SOOGPS)

MENU

the

Next,

the

press

the

it does not

deeper

since

an

adequate

then

key

the

press

key adjacent

steps above,

the

change

graph

portion

in the water

could run

you

water

read water

key

of

IMPORTANT SERVICE INFORMATION!

if

If

use the

service center or the

may

your

save

unit is not

working,

following troubleshooting

the trouble of

you

or

factory

returning your

need technical

you

section before

customer service

unit

SONAR TROUBLESHOOTING

Unit won't turn on:

1. Check the

the

wiring.

power

2. Make certain the

connects to the ground.

positive battery

3. Check the fuse.

cable's connection

cable is

power

terminal,

at the unit. Also check

wired

properly.

black to

help, please

contacting

department.

The red wire

negative

or

a It

However, Measuring

the face of the

9500GPS,

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lets

you compensate

then

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inputting

for the

an solution: Keel Offset.

of the boat and

part

this value into the Z-

of the boat.

depth

4. Measure the

battery

should be at least

defective, corroded,

the

battery

or the

battery

voltage

it volts. If it

terminals

needs

or

charging.

at the

isn't,

wiring

unit's

the

wiring

on the terminals are

connector. It

power

to the unit is

FISH ARCHES

Fish arches are created when the

fish. The distance to a fish when the cone

as "A" below. When the center distance is shorter as shown the distance increases

again

cone of sound

of the cone strikes the

"B". As the cone leaves the

as shown

in "C".

passes

first strikes it is shown

over a

fish,

the

fish,

For

example,

boat is the lowest

it's 4 feet

9500GPS on and

lets

deeper

say

part

than

press

bottom of the rudder on an

the

of the boat. After

the face of the transducer.

the

to the More label two times.

Keel Offset label.

Keel Offset label. A menu

"Enter Keel

says

Finally, press

Offset 0.0".

MENU

Now

appears

measuring, you

Next,

key.

press

the

key adjacent

over the sonar

press

the

key adjacent

inboard

discover

Turn the Z-

key

to the

Neg.

screen that

BOAT'S

DIRECTION OF TRAVEL

I

A

When the Fish l.D. mode is

the size and

eter. For water,

all. This is due to the narrow cone

limitations of the

Very will

show

deep

deeper

as

heavy

times

example,

the

signal displayed

fish

small

a

partial

water.

water to see the arch. Because of water

surface

cannot be

of the fish arch due to the

shape

if the cone

display.

probably

arch,

Large

clutter,

increased enough

will not arch at all. Medium

or a

fish will

thermoclines, etc.,

B C

Ihe

off,

passes

on the

shape

arch,

of the water will affect

depth

Z-95000PS

diameter and the resolution

similar to an arch

but turn the

to

get

cone

over a fish in shallow

may

sensitivity up

conditions,

the

sensitivity

fish arches.

diam-

angle

not arch at

sized fish

if

they're

such

some-

in

?C learj

the

Since

deeper

4

label,

appears

adjacent

compensate

bottom actually

depth would read six feet. This is the

part

Positive

The transducer

to

guarantee

boat

air.

depth

face to the bottom.

deepest part

than the transducer's

then the

key

in the Enter

to the ENTER label.

for the four foot difference

as if the transducer

depth

is. For

as 10 feet before

of our

example,

example

boat to the bottom.

Keel Ott set

must be installed below the surface

will be in contact with

it

speeds.

Therefore,

from

No sonar

most sonar

the surface to the

the boat in our

of

face, press

next to the

Keel Off. window. Now

if the

changing

system

systems

Enter

example

the

key adjacent

0 label. The number

press

The Z-9500GPS will

and

was four feet

Z-9500GPS

the keel

actual distance from the

the water at all times and

will

operate

bottom,

with the transducer in

do not show

from the transducers

but

automatically

display

deeper

displayed offset,

afterwards

four feet

is

to the

"-4.0"

the

key

the

digital

than it

the water

it

deepest

of the water

the water's

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The Z-9SOOGPS lets

surface to the works

by adding

In other

feet,

words,

but the transducer's face

bottom with the Positive Keel Offset feature. It

the

depth

if the

then the Z-9SOOGPS

Positive Keel

Using

the Z-9500GPS

useful when

exact water

navigating using

depth

Offset,

display

as

To use the Positive Keel

the

press key adjacent

adjacent

sonar screen that

transducer's face in

key adjacent The numbers "20"

the

press automatically compensate

all

depth

than it

water

actually

depth

next to the More label two times.

key

to the Keel Offset label.

to

the Pos. Keel Offset label. A menu

says

our

to the 2

appear

key adjacent

information

is. For

as 8 feet before

measure the water

you

of

the transducer to the bottom

actual bottom

depth

is two feet beneath the

thinks the bottom is

two feet can be added to

the true

bottom

charts and

marked on the chart.

Offset,

press

"Enter Keel Offset 0.0" Since the

example

label,

boat is two feet

then the

in

the Enter Keel Off. window. Now

to the ENTER label. The Z-9500GPS will

for the two

if

as

the transducer was two feet shallower

example,

if the Z-9500GPS

changing

it would read ten feet. This is the

water's

surface to the bottom

using

our

from the Both 8

depth

depth.

from the surface is ten

surface,

only eight

of ten feet. This is

depth

need to know the

you

the

MENU

Finally, press

key adjacent

foot difference and

feet

this,

key. Next,

Now

press

the

appears

deep, press

over the

to the 0 label.

deep.

making

display

displayed

the keel

offset,

afterwards

actual distance from the

example.

the

key

the

degree

readings,

degree

bottom.

model. This is because

the true

over

rocks,

The

Eagle

is

typically good

and 20

even

though

Remember,

depth.

The rest of the

etc.

mud,

50 kHz transducer

to at least 2000 feet in fresh or salt

to the better water

frequency.

It also shows

degree the

transducers

bottom

the shallow

has a 36

pentration

characteristics of the 50 kHz

downrigger weights

signal

you

edge

signal

accurate bottom

give

is much wider on the 20

are

seeing

of

the

tells

you

degree

more of the

signal

whether

cone

angle.

water due

shows

you

in most cases.

you

are

This

SYSTEM

INFORMATION

The code contained in the Z-9SOOGPS is numbered. This infor-

mation can be obtained

adjacent

adjacent below will be

to the MORE label two times.

to the

"System

displayed.

by pressing

Info" label. A

Z-9500GPS

the

MENU

Next,

message

then the

key,

press

similar to

the

key key

one

Version: 2.0

Copyright

Eagle

Press the and return

key adjacent

to the sonar screen.

to the CLEAR label to erase this

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To do

this,

press

the MENU

key,

the MORE label three times. Now

Preset label. A

unit, navigation

the

key adjacent

clear and the appear

echoes across the

ing

message "System PowSng Up.

for a few seconds. Then the Z-9500GPS will start scroll-

warning

to

waypoints

to the Preset label to continue. The screen will

label

appears

and routes is cancelled. Now

screen,

and all features will return to their

-factory settings.

WARM INC ttIp

Preset will cancel Waypoint navigation

and Routes.

then

press

next. When

the

key adjacent

Please Wait"

key adjacent

to the

presetting

press

may

to

a

TURN AUTOMATIC/DIGITAL SONAR ON/OFF

Your Z-9500GPS is

actually

graph portion graphically displays world on the screen. The

screen to show the

complex

ogy

depth.

However,

very

and accurate

to eliminate false echoes and show

any digital

shallow water. The reason this

sonar can be fooled. This

two charts below. First look at the chart on the

signal penetrates

the surface

There's a clear difference between the surface

bottom. The

digital

has no

two sonar units in one

all echoes from the underwater

sonar

digital

of the bottom. It is an

depth

device

problem

the latest in software technol-

using

clutter,

with these

housing.

displays

numbers on the

the true bottom

only

extremely

typically

happens

is shown on the

left. The sonar

hits the bottom and

clutter and the

conditions.

occurs in

The

returns.

0

Preset

Exit I

—

I

TRANSDUCER CONE ANGLES

The sound waves from the transducer

in

a cone

flashlight.

the cone

Eagle

20

9SOOGPS

angle water

shaped

angle.

offers a choice of 192 kF-Iz transducers with either an 8 or

degree

has

transducers are ideal for depths.

the underwater world. For

degree

transducer covers

For 192 best to use

deep water)

energy

much

cone covers an area about six feet across. The 8

kHz

water

the narrow cone

is concentrated in

deeper depths.

beam. This looks much like the beam

The

cone

a 20

between the outside

angle

angle.

degree

The wide cone

only

users,the

in

fresh

environment,

20

water,

The transducer

cone

operating

angle

example,

about a two foot circle.

degree

the 8

degree

feet

(300

is more desirable. Since the sound

angle

a smaller

spread

angle. Typically,

allows

in 15 feet of water the 20

transducer is almost

mostly

-

fresh

area,

out into the water

edges

supplied

in

shallow to medium

to see more

you

in salt water.

water,

100 feet - salt

it can

from a

of the cone is

with the

wide

always

penetrate

Z-

cone

of

degree

the

In

to

a

10

Problems occur when the surface clutter

as shown on the

between surface clutter and the bottom and so it becomes "lost."

It unrealistic

deep

ranging

depth, on the

flash the last known bottom

may

depth

at its

deepest point.

feature

such as 0 to 600 feet. This

display, making

right.

such as 900 feet in a lake that

may change

The Z-9500GPS is versatile

it shows these

Next,

press

the

key adjacent

adjacent

to the

9500GPS will change

"Dig.

the

symptoms

the

key

to the

"Digital

Sonar Oft" label. The screen will clear and the

display

to 0-10 or 0-20 feet. If there is a lot of "clutter"

range

The

digital

If the unit is

the

range

it difficult to read.

enough

in

shallow

next to the More label

Digital

Sonar" label. Now

sonar information

Sonar label. Now

extends to the bottom

sonar cannot

or it

depth

compresses

may

only

in

automatic,

to an

extremely deep

the information

to handle these

water,

press

again.

press

2

times.

You

the MENU

the

distinguish

lock onto an

60 feet

gets

the auto-

situations. If

key.

Now

press

the

press

key adjacent

may

key

need to

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definite bottom echo is seen. Use the

move into

you

and automatic features can be turned back on

digital

the exact same

last menu

Now

press

and the

digital

deeper

keys

page, press

the

key adjacent

will

start

screen,

water. Once

that turned them off. When

the

key

working again.

turn the

you're

adjacent

to the desired

sensitivity

in

unit

in

to the

digital

down until a

this manner until

deeper

Digital

water,

by pressing

you get

Sonar label.

sonar

frequency

to the

the

50 kHz

Sonar

Digital

SiFT

SNHIIZ

-c

AUTOS

0

12

24

TIP: An easier

back on

again

DIGITAL SONAR

The Z-9SOOGPS's

or 50 kHz the

digital

the

digital's frequency

When the unit is turned on for the first time or

frequency

advantage

ducer installation and favorable water

digital water.

kHz

To

change

press below

nar" label. The menu shown

adjacent

frequency.

can be different than that used

is used for the

is it's

can

reach

Of

course,

transducer installed and connected to the Z-9SOOGPS.

the

key adjacent

appears.

to the desired

to turn

way

is to

simply press

the

digital

the AUTO

and automatic functions

FREQUENCY SELECT

has the

digital

Please note that the

doesn't affect the chart's

digital.

superior depth penetration.

depths greater

to use the 50 kHz

sonar

digital

to the 'More'

Now

press

frequency.

capability

The 50 kHz

than 2000 feet in fresh or

digital, you

frequency, press

label two times. The menu

the

key adjacent

above

appears.

key.

of

using

frOqucency

the

chart.

by

frequency

preset,

frequency's biggest

With a

conditions,

the menu

to the

Now

192KHZ DIGITAL SONAR

the 192

good

the 50 kHz

must have a 50

"Digital

press

kHz

used

by

Changing

at all.

kHz

trans-

salt

then

key,

So-

the

key

When the 50

immediately

sonar

off,

"Turn Sonar On" or "Turn Sonar Off' labels. Note: This turns the

kHz

beneath the

or back on

sonar

digital

digitalis

again, simply press

in

digital

not the chart.

off,

the words "50

use,

bottom

depth.

To turn the

the

key adjacent

kHz"

appear

MEMORY - PRESET

The Z-9500GPS saves all

speed,

This unit.

Preset function.

Preset returns all GPS

alarm

settings,

memory

If

is retained even if

need to return the unit to the

you

and more in

IMPORTANT!

settings

such as

battery-backed-up memory.

power

is disconnected from the

factory settings,

sensitivity,

use the

to zero. The GPS will have

to be re-initalized after a Preset!

digital

to the

only

chart

Sonar On Sonar Off

192khz

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