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Unit

Antenna

Basic Operation

Getting

(

1) Position

(2)

Plot Mode

(3)

Navigate

(4)

Waypoint

(5)

Status

(6)

Set

The

Advanced

Navigational

Error

Specifications
How
Warranty

Notice

Information

Information

Installation

Display Unit
Power Connection

Installation

Pilot

Star

Pilot

Star
Alpha-Numeric
Common
Power/Backl

Started

Turning the Star
The
What
Enterin-e

Saving

Features

Creating

Mode

Up

Basics of GPS

Navigation Guide

GPS

Messages &

GPS
Error Codes

To

Obtain

Sofikey

Menu Screen

A Waypoint'l

Is

Waypoints

Mode

Present

of Track

Mode

Mode

Routes

Mode

Mocles

Terms

Health Messages

Service

Antenna

GPS

Keyboarcl

Keys

Functions

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Pilot On

Position in a

Plot

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Waypoint

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Unit

Display

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the tollowing
mounting

Installation

Unit

compact

any boat.

location:

size of the

get

To

guidelines should

Pilot

Star

maximum

lor

allows

perfbrmance

be considered

easy installation

lif-c from

and

when selecting a

your

in

unit.

GPS antenna/receiver

Antenna cable

Pilot

Star

GPS displal, unit

Power

cable

l) Select a location
temperature.
components. and
the trouble-free lif-e of

2) Mount the display
route

NOTE: An
thc Star
Interphase

ment
Power

The
to 16
weak
in lailure
properly

power

the

Pilot

(408)

Connection

Pilot requires

Star

VDC.
beeper and a

of

operating

recommended

fbr

operate

the

where

Heat is one of the

will

and antenna cables.

optional.

display unit. Contact

Dealer or thc

427-4444.

Low voltage may cause a dim clisplay. reduced signal.

slow

some internal

marine
you

that

proper

Connect the two-pin
power

the

to

boat's

vour
main distribution
with

any electronics

such

as brlge

power

The

jack

supply

positrve

l2 VDC

purnps.

cord included

located

terminal and the black

panel.

the unit

accelerate component aging. thereby

your

Star

in a location where it will

in-dash mounting bracket is

Interphase Accessories

power

a

on. High voltage may

turn

part.
pow'er

check the

level.

plug

on the end ol'thc

at the

battcry. or the corrcsponding connections of the

Avoid

which

tend to draw a large amount of

refri-eerators

with

protected

is

worst

enemies of electronic

Pilot.

your nearby Authorized

source with a voltage level fiom 10

The nominal voltagc lbund

systems is 13.6 VDC. It is
voltage

rear

of the unit. Connect the

wire

connecting directly to the

and transmitting radios.

the

Star
holder with a 1.6 Amp fuse installed. Be
power

cord to the battery that the correct

fuse may blow and

possible

circuit

damage

1}om

excessive

reducing

be convenient

available

Sales

cventually

which you intend

supply

power

supply cable to the

to

for

Depart-

result
most

on

to

red wire

to the negative terminal of

same

circuit

power,

Pilot includes an in-line fuse

when

certain

polarity

may

connecting the

is

observed or the

occur.

WARNING:

Ncvcr replace

thc Star

Pilot's

in-line fuse

with a fuse

of a higher rating. Always replace with a fuse with a ratin-u

I Amp. and 1.6 Arnp.

between

Gencral

Congratulations
receiver.
on nearly

The

Star Pilot
of today's most
channel receiver
capable

of

on

Its rugged

any

type of

f-eatures

sophisticated

design

providing

Informntion

your

selection

waterproof

boat.

many

tracks

accurate position

of the Interphase

design makes

advanced

GPS

up to seven

functions,

receivers.

information

Star Pilot

it ideal

fbr installation

and

The

GPS satellites

employs

sequential

every

GPS

one

three
and is
second.

The
has
navigational
beeper
acknowledge

The
start
Latitude
Pilot's features
Alarm, Waypoint

The
the
course, course
in
of arrival.
present
magnetic variation.

The
positions
future
quickly
also

The
600 milliAmps
today's
availabilitv.

Pilot

Star

a long-life waterproof

Star Pilot works

up to initialize.

Star

desired

the navigation

Star Pilot

reference

pre-program

Star Pilot's

design is

f'eature you

for

arrival alarm,

whenever

and Longitude

with

Pilot's graphic

course

over

mode

time

to

position

scroll through

smaller

latitude

makes it

in

any of 100 waypoints.

and a Waypoint

up to l0

very

at l2 Volts

boats.

compact

need with
anchor watch

a button is

in a fully

There

position.

the Set-Up

Arrival

Alarm,

navigation

and how

ground

allows

go,

velocity

and longitude,

easy

and

low

or cruising

and of waterproof

keypad

which

the

pressed.

automaric

is no need

You

display.

set universal

to steer, right

and speed

view your

routes

power

DC)

mode

you

to

made good.

to store

Each

Management

of l0 waypoints

consumption

makes

boats,

allows

touch

of a button.

alarm

and it will

mode

to enter

an approximate

can

select many

You

can activate

or

shows

lefi.

or

over ground.

choose a

your

listing

view

distance

current

date and

current

waypoint

Display

of waypoints.

(typically

it ideatly

with

limited

construction.

you

to select

It has

beep to

which you

of

the Star

local

time.

your

distance

get

to

back

The

Data window

of

estimatecl

good.

made

time.

favorite

or

is

date

stamped

lets you

each for

suited

less

for

power

It

every

a

need

only

an Anchor

off'

on

time

or local

lor

You

can

future

use.

than

many

of

Overhead

Unit

Installation

Display Unit

The compact
most any boat.

fbllowing

the
mounting

l)

Select
tempcrature.
components.
thc trouble-free

sizc of the

guiclelines shor.rlcl bc'

location:

a location

Heat
and

Star

get

To

marimuttt

whcre thc unit

is one ol-thc

will accclcrate

your

lite

of

Pilot allou

pcrlix'tttaltcc

cottsiclcrccl

prtttc-ctcd from ercessive

is

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contponcnt aging,

Pilot.

Star

s tirr easr

ancl

r.rhen selccting a

s

of clcctronic

installation

lil'e from

reducing

thereby

in

your

unit.

antenna/recciver

GPS

Antenna

a*

Pilot GPS

Star

display unit

Shelfffable

Power cable

2) Mount the display
route

NOTE: An optionzrl.
thc Star
Interphase

ment

power

the

Pilot display

Dealer

(408)

127-4414.

in a locatictn

antenna

and

in-dash mounting

unit.

or the

Power Connection

The
to I 6

weak bccper and
in f ailure of
properly
rccommended that
operate

Connect
power
to the
your boat's
rnain distribution
with
such as bilge

The
holder
power

l'use may blow and

Pilot requires i.r

Star

VDC. Low

some internal

operating

proper

for the

thc two-pin

jack

supply

positive

any

terminal and

VDC

l2

electronics

pumps, refrigerators and transmitting

power

cord

with a 1.6 Amp

to the battery

cord

voltage may cause a

slow tum on.

a

tnarine
you

level.

plug

located at

battcry, or

panel.

which tend

included

possible

rvhcre

cablcs.

bracket

Contact

Interphase

your nearby

Accessories Sales

power source with a

dim display.

voltage may

High

part. The nominal

power sy\tems is 13.6

the volta-ue supply

check

on the end of the

the rear of the unit.

thc black

wire to the

the corresponding

Avoid connecting

to draw a

with the

fusc installed.

Pilot includes an

Star

Be certain

that the correct

damage

circuit

will

it

bc convenient

is

available

Authorized

voltage level

reduccd
eventually

volta-ec found on

VDC. It is

which

power

supply

Connect

nc-qative tcnninal

connections

directly to the

large

amount

radios.

when connecting

polarity

is

observed

may occur.

to

tor

Depart-

from l0

signal.

result
most

you

intend to

cable to the

red wire

the

of the

sanle circuit

powcr.

of

fuse

in-line

or the

of

the

WARNIN(i:

higher rating.

of a

I Amp. and 1.6

Never replace the Star

Always replace

with a fuse

Arnp.

Pilot's in-line fuse

with a ratin-e between

with a

fuse

Antewtn

Pilot GPS

Star

The Star
durable.
location.
360o

satellites.
large cables

the satellites.

Pilot GPS

waterproof

For optrmum

view

the sky

of

Prevent objects

fiom obstructing

Installntion

Antenna

Antenna,

casing

so that

with its receiver

designed

reception,

signal

it can

such as

the

mounting

for

mount the antenna

have line-of-sight

poles.

rails, other

view

between

is housecl

unit.

rn

an

tracking

antennas and

the GPS

in a

opcn

with a

of the

antenna

Star Pilot antenna/rccetver

and

must also

Care

beams

radar
directed

Mount the
standard
antenna

towards

antenna

marine antenna

mount

installation.

The Star
extension
(408)

Pilot GPS

cable

427-4444

WARNING:

cable or

the

and

the unit

be taken

in choosing

or communications

the GPS

antenna.

level surface,

on a

extension

-inch

with I

is needed, call

threads

antenna

includes 30

Interphase

for advice.

Never attempt
to shorten or
void

any

to take off the

splice the

warranty.

a mounting

location

transmitter beams

such as a cabin
pole.
is required

of a standard

Use

to complete

feet of antenna

Customer

connector

This could cause

cable.

WILL

top, or

cable.

Service

on the cnd

where

NOT be

on a
marine
the

If

at

damage to

of

Star Pilot antenna/recerver

Backstay

I

I

I

--

fiberglass

8-fbot
extender
(l

x l.l THDI

U-shaped

bracket

,/

Antenna

x 14THD)

"

mount

Alpha-Numeric

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keypad

Basic

The

The Star
possible.

operation
a key is

front

thc
side, the Star
the bottom of the display.
display
"softkeys".

Operation

Pilot Keyboard

Star

Pilot has been designed

The raised

and the Star

pressed.

panel.

and are controlled by

push-button

Pilot

All keys

In addition to the alpha-numenc

Pilot uses a unique

to be as easy to

provide

keys

responds

necessary for operation of the unit

These

the unit's software, thus

with

approach called

five keys are labeled by the

learn and operate as

f-eel

tactile

a

an audible beep

keys

the ri-eht

on

"softkeys"

the name

to each

each time

are on

along

LCD

\U/

Solikeys

I

Power,rbacklight

"softkey"

The
guides you
number
additional
each function
approach.

along. even

of advanced

buttons and

approach allows

features.

greatly

had

a dedicated

for

though the Star

It would take a considerable
add to the operational complexity
button

Alpha-Numeric Keys

The

Star
numeric
with a number. letters or symbol.
made using the
screen shows

position.

cursor

Example-Press

Itime
and etc. for other
entered by

Press the Right
next letter entry.
Lefi

or

is

Pilot

keypad consists of

-l

Right Arrow Key to the

equipped

Alpha-Numeric Keypad as shown below.

you where

Key #l:

2times=A 3times=B

keys

pressing

Arrow

You may

Commom Softkey

On some of the display

you will note a recurrence of the

Pilot,
Their functions are

with

an alpha-numeric

pushbuttons.

12

letter is

the

and alpha-numeric

#0

Key

two times.

the Alpha-Numeric Keypad to

on

edit

or

letter

Functions

screens seen during operation

identical in whichever MODE is being used.

very

easy operation,

possesses

Pilot

instead

of usins

Each button

All

alphabet and

to be entered by

4times=C

characters.

an entry by using either

correct

position

and changing

following

it almost
an amazing

number of

if

"softkev"

the

keypad.

sofkey

The

alpha-

is labeled

number entries are

The display

highlighted

the

A space is

move to the

the entry.

of the Star

labels.

the

MENU I ESC

/\

V I

ENTR

When
Menu
entering information, and then
Pilot will return to the
Use of the MENU softkey
Star

MENU softkey is

the
Screen.

Pilot from

If

you

one

pressed,

have been in a display in

Menu

Screen

is

Mode to another.

always

the Star

press

the MENU softkey, the Star
with no
required in

Pilot will return to the

which

changes

order

you were

being entered.

move

to

the

The ESC. or

you

ask

Pressing the
screen
you

started entering
waypoint. Using
previous screen

lbr the

ESCAPE softkey.

to enter

with no

selected waypoint.

information, such as

ESC

sofikey

changes being

a waypoint

the ESC sofikey,

and disregard

will return

entered.

the

Power/Backlight Control

Power On/Otf button

The

Pilot. To turn the unit On

Star

unit

Off

press

and

is located on the lower

hold the Power

is seen on some of

waypoint namcs or coordinates.

the Star

This is useful. tor

name and then decided

the

Star

information

press

the Power

Key

down

the displays

Pilot to the

will retrun to the

Pilot

you

had started to enter

right

Key

once.

until it beeps.

instance. if

not to usc that

side

which

prcvious

of the

To turn

the

Display Backlight

The
Pilot on.

Backlisht On & Off.

A momentary

goes

on automatically

push

on the

when

Power Key alternates the

vou

turn

the

Star