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To Our Customer
Important
Warranty
(ieneral
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
Troubleshooting
Waypoint
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Overhead
Unit
Display
The
most
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
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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
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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