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GlobalMap 3600C iGPS
Mapping GPS Receiver
Operation Instructions
®
Copyright © 2006 Lowrance Electronics, Inc.
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®
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Table of Contents
Section 1: Read Me First!......................................................... 1
Capabilities and Specifications: GlobalMap
3600C................... 2
How Lowrance GPS Works .......................................................... 4
Introduction to GPS and WAAS................................................... 6
How to use this manual: typographical conventions .................. 8
Arrow Keys................................................................................ 9
Keyboard ................................................................................... 9
Menu Commands ...................................................................... 9
Instructions = Menu Sequences ............................................... 9
Section 2: Installation & Accessories.................................. 11
Preparations................................................................................ 11
Power Connections...................................................................... 11
Powering a NMEA 2000
Buss................................................... 12
(NMEA 2000 Power cable)...................................................... 12
Powering the Unit................................................................... 12
GPS Internal Antenna................................................................ 14
NMEA 2000 Cable Connections ................................................. 14
Connecting to a NMEA 2000 Network................................... 14
NMEA 0183 Cable Connections ................................................. 15
NMEA Wiring ......................................................................... 15
Mounting the Unit: Bracket or Portable.................................... 16
Bracket Installation................................................................ 17
Portable Installation............................................................... 19
MMC or SD Card Memory Card Installation ............................ 19
Other Accessories........................................................................ 21
Face Cover................................................................................... 21
Section 3: Basic GPS Operations ......................................... 23
Keyboard ..................................................................................... 23
Power/lights on and off ............................................................... 24
Main Menu .................................................................................. 24
Pages ........................................................................................... 26
Satellite Status Page .............................................................. 26
Navigation Page...................................................................... 28
Map Page................................................................................. 30
Background map vs. MapCreate map content ...................... 31
Resize Window command ....................................................... 33
Basic GPS Quick Reference .................................................. 36
Find Your Current Position........................................................ 37
Moving Around the Map: Zoom & Cursor Arrow Keys ............. 37
Selecting Any Map Item With the Cursor ................................. 38
Searching..................................................................................... 38
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Set a Waypoint............................................................................ 40
Create Waypoint at Current Position ................................ 41
Create Waypoint on Map .................................................... 42
Create Waypoint by Entering a Position ........................... 42
Navigate to a Waypoint .............................................................. 42
Set Man Overboard (MOB) Waypoint........................................ 43
Navigate Back to MOB Waypoint .............................................. 43
Navigate to Cursor Position on Map.......................................... 44
Navigate to a Point of Interest................................................... 45
Creating and Saving a Trail....................................................... 46
Displaying a Saved Trail ............................................................ 48
Navigating Trails........................................................................ 48
Transfer Custom Maps and GPS Data Files ............................. 52
Cancel Navigation....................................................................... 54
Section 4: Advanced GPS Operations ................................. 55
Find Distance From Current Position to Another Location .... 55
Find Distance From Point to Point ............................................ 55
Icons............................................................................................. 56
Create Icon on Map................................................................. 56
Create Icon at Current Position ............................................. 56
Delete an Icon ......................................................................... 56
Navigate to an Icon................................................................. 57
Routes.......................................................................................... 57
Create and Save a Route ........................................................ 58
PC-created Routes............................................................... 58
Routes Created in the Unit................................................. 58
Delete a Route ......................................................................... 60
Edit a Route Name.................................................................. 60
Edit Route Waypoints............................................................. 61
Navigate a Route..................................................................... 61
Navigate a Route in Reverse .................................................. 62
Trails ........................................................................................... 63
Delete a Trail .......................................................................... 63
Edit a Trail Name ................................................................... 64
Edit a Trail Color .................................................................... 64
Edit a Trail Pattern ................................................................ 64
Utilities........................................................................................ 65
Alarm Clock............................................................................. 65
Sun/Moon Rise & Set Calculator............................................ 65
Trip Calculator........................................................................ 65
Trip Down Timer..................................................................... 65
Trip Up Timer ......................................................................... 65
Waypoints.................................................................................... 65
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Delete a Waypoint................................................................... 65
Edit a Waypoint ...................................................................... 66
Selecting a Waypoint .............................................................. 67
Set a Waypoint by Average Position ...................................... 67
Set a Waypoint by Projecting a Position................................ 67
Section 5: System & GPS Setup Options ............................ 69
Alarms ......................................................................................... 69
NMEA 2000 Alarm ..................................................................... 70
Auto Satellite Search.................................................................. 71
Check MMC Files and Storage Space........................................ 71
Communications Port Configuration ......................................... 72
Configure NMEA ........................................................................ 73
Coordinate System Selection...................................................... 73
Map Fix ....................................................................................... 75
Customize Page Displays ........................................................... 76
GPS Simulator ............................................................................ 77
Initialize GPS.............................................................................. 79
Map Auto Zoom........................................................................... 79
Map Data..................................................................................... 79
Show Map Data....................................................................... 80
Pop-up Map Information ........................................................ 80
Map Boundaries ...................................................................... 80
Fill Water With White ............................................................ 80
Map Overlays (Range Rings; Lat/Long Grid) ........................ 81
Map Datum Selection ................................................................. 81
Map Detail Category Selection................................................... 82
Map Orientation ......................................................................... 82
NauticPath USA Marine Charts............................................. 84
Nautical Chart Notes.............................................................. 84
Port Information ..................................................................... 85
Tidal Current Information ..................................................... 86
Tide Information ..................................................................... 88
Navionics
Charts....................................................................... 89
NMEA 2000................................................................................. 90
Overlay Data ............................................................................... 90
Pop-up Help................................................................................. 93
Reset Options .............................................................................. 94
Screen Contrast and Brightness ................................................ 94
Set Language .............................................................................. 95
Set Local Time ............................................................................ 96
Show WAAS Alarm..................................................................... 96
Software Version Information.................................................... 97
Sounds and Alarm Sound Styles................................................ 97
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Track Smoothing......................................................................... 98
Trail Options ............................................................................... 99
General Trail Options ......................................................... 99
Delete All Trails ...................................................................... 99
Update Trail Option................................................................ 99
Specific Trail Options........................................................ 101
Delete Trail ........................................................................... 101
New Trail............................................................................... 101
Trail Visible/Invisible and Other Trail Options .................. 101
Transparency ............................................................................ 101
Units of Measure....................................................................... 102
Section 6: Searching ............................................................. 103
Find Addresses.......................................................................... 103
Find Any Item Selected by Map Cursor .................................. 106
Find Interstate Highway Exits ................................................ 107
Find Map Places or Points of Interest (POI) ........................... 109
Find Streets or Intersections.................................................... 111
Find Waypoints......................................................................... 115
Section 7: Supplemental Material .....................................117
WARNING!
A CAREFUL NAVIGATOR NEVER RELIES ON ONLY ONE METHOD
TO OBTAIN POSITION INFORMATION.
CAUTION
When showing navigation data to a position (waypoint), a GPS unit will show
the shortest, most direct path to the waypoint. It provides navigation data to the
waypoint regardless of obstructions. Therefore, the prudent navigator will not
only take advantage of all available navigation tools when traveling to a waypoint, but will also visually check to make sure a clear, safe path to the waypoint
is always available.
WARNING!
When a GPS unit is used in a vehicle, the vehicle operator is solely responsible for operating the vehicle in a safe manner. Vehicle operators
must maintain full surveillance of all pertinent driving, boating or flying conditions at all times. An accident or collision resulting in damage
to property, personal injury or death could occur if the operator of a
GPS-equipped vehicle fails to pay full attention to travel conditions and
vehicle operation while the vehicle is in motion.
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Section 1: Read Me First!
How this manual can get you out on the road, fast!
Welcome to the exciting world of digital GPS! We know you're anxious
to begin navigating, but we have a favor to ask. Before you grab the
GlobalMap
3600C iGPS and begin installing it, please give us a moment or two to explain how our manual can help you get the best performance from your compact, wide-screen, mapping GPS receiver.
First, we want to thank you for buying a Lowrance GPS unit. Whether
you're a first time user or a professional fisherman, you'll discover that
your GlobalMap 3600C is easy to use, yet capable of handling demanding navigation tasks. When you team your unit with our custom
mapping software MapCreate 6, you have an incredible combination.
You won't find another GPS unit with this much power and this many
features for this price!
Our goal for this book is to get you on the road fast, with a minimum of
fuss. Like you, we'd rather spend more time navigating and less time
reading the manual!
So, we designed our book so that you don't have to read the whole thing
from front to back for the information you want. At the start (or end) of
each segment, we'll tell you what content is coming up next. If it's a
concept you're already familiar with, we'll show you how and where to
skip ahead for the next important topic. We've also made it easy to look
up any tips you may need from time to time. Here's how:
The manual is organized into 7 sections. This first section is an introduction to Lowrance GPS. It tells you the basics you need to know before you can make the unit look around and tell you where you are.
Section 2 will help you install your unit. We'll show you how to get the
MultiMedia Card (MMC) correctly installed inside the unit. We'll also
tell you about some of the available accessories.
Section 3 covers Basic GPS Operation. It will show you how easy it is to
run the GlobalMap 3600C, right out of the box. This section features a
one-page GPS Quick Reference. (If you've already jumped ahead
and figured out how to install the unit yourself, and you just
can't wait any longer, turn to the Quick Reference on page 36
and head for the road with your GPS unit!)
Section 3 contains short, easy-to-scan GPS lessons that follow one another in chronological order. They're all you'll need to know to find your
way on the water or in the wilderness quickly.
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After you've learned the basics (or if you already have some GPS experience), you may want to try out some of the GlobalMap 3600C's many
advanced navigation features. That brings us to Section 4, Advanced
GPS Operations. This section contains the rest of the unit's GPS command functions, organized in alphabetical order.
When you come to a GPS menu command on the GlobalMap 3600C's
screen, you can look it up in the manual by skimming over the table of contents, just flipping through Section 3 or scanning through the command
portion of Section 4.
This unit is ready to use right out of the box, but you can fine tune and customize its operation with dozens of options. We describe how to use general
system options along with GPS options in Section 5, System Setup and
GPS Setup Options. Section 5 is organized in alphabetical order.
In Section 6, we go into more detail on one of the GlobalMap 3600C's
most remarkable capabilities — Searching. We'll introduce a search
example in the Basic GPS Operation section, but there are so many
map items you can search for, we had to give this function its own section in the manual! For example, did you know this unit can look up
business phone numbers, functioning as a virtual Yellow Pages? We’ll
show you how in Section 6.
Finally, in Section 7, we offer Supplemental Material, including a list of
the GPS datums used, warranties and customer service information.
Now, if you're into the fine details, glance over the next segment on specifications to see just how much GPS power your GlobalMap 3600C contains. It's important to us (and our power users), but, if you don't care how
many watts of power the unit has, or how many waypoints it can store,
skip ahead to important information on how our GPS works, on page 4.
Capabilities and Specifications: GlobalMap 3600C
General
Display:............................ Color 5.0" (12.7 cm) diagonal; SolarMax
TFT display programmable to viewing preference.
Resolution:...................... 480 pixel x 480 pixel resolution; 230,400 total
pixels.
Backlighting:................... Fluorescent cold cathode backlit screen with
multiple lighting levels; backlit keypad.
Input power:................... 10 to 15 volts DC.
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Case size:......................... 5.4" H x 6.9" W x 3.4" D (13.8 x 17.6 x 8.6
cm); sealed and waterproof; suitable for
saltwater use.
MMC slots: ...................... One with waterproof door (SD card compati-
ble).
Recording:........................ MMC & SD memory cards for recording GPS
trip details and displaying charts or maps.
Back-up memory: .......... Built-in memory stores GPS data for dec-
ades. User settings are stored when unit is
turned off.
Languages:...................... 10; menu languages selectable by user.
GPS
Receiver/antenna: ......... Internal; Built-in 12 parallel channel
GPS/WAAS .
Background map:.......... Built-in custom, detailed Lowrance map.
Contains: enhanced detail of continental U.S.
and Hawaii. Includes more than 60,000 nav
aids and 10,000 wrecks/obstructions in
coastal and Great Lakes waters. Metro areas, selected major streets/highways and interstate exit services details included.
Custom mapping: .......... MapCreate 6 software optional; optional
plug and play LEI FreedomMaps offer the
same high detail without the computer work
of MapCreate. Other plug and play mapping
options include Fishing Hot Spots
®
Elite, LEI
NauticPath
™
, LakeMaster
ProMaps and
Navionics
charts.
Mapping memory: ......... Up to 2 gigabytes on one MMC (or SD) card.
Position updates: .......... Every second.
Position points: ............. 1,000 waypoints; 1,000 event marker icons.
Audible alarms: ............. Arrival/off-course/anchor.
Graphic symbols for
waypoints or event
marker icons: ................. 42.
Routes:............................. 100; up to 100 waypoints per route.
Plot Trails: ...................... 10 savable; up to 9,999 points per trail.
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Zoom range:.................... 39 ranges; 0.02 to 4,000 miles.
NOTE:
The above memory capacities refer only to the GlobalMap 3600C's
on-board memory. The amount of GPS data you can record and save
for recall later is limited only by the number of MMC cards you have.
NOTICE!
The storage temperature range for your GlobalMap 3600C is from -4 degrees to +167 degrees Fahrenheit (-20 degrees to +75 degrees Celsius).
Extended storage in temperatures higher or lower than specified will
damage the liquid crystal display in your unit. This type of damage is not
covered by the warranty. For more information, contact the factory's Cus-
tomer Service Department; phone numbers are listed on the last page.
How Lowrance GPS Works
You'll navigate faster and easier if you understand how the GlobalMap
3600C scans the sky to tell you where you are on the earth — and,
where you're going. (But if you already have a working understanding
of GPS receivers and the GPS navigation system, skip on ahead to Section 2, Installation & Accessories on page 11. If you're new to GPS, read
on, and you can later impress your friends with your new-found knowledge.)
First, think of your unit as a small but powerful computer. (But don't
worry — we made it easy to use, so you don't need to be a computer expert to find your way!) The GlobalMap 3600C includes a keypad and a
screen with menus so you can tell it what to do. The screen also lets the
unit show your location on a moving map, as well as point the way to
your destination.
This gimbal-mounted GlobalMap 3600C uses an internal antenna/receiver module, which makes the whole system work something
like your car radio. But instead of your favorite dance tunes, this receiver tunes in to a couple of dozen GPS satellites circling the earth. (It
will also listen in to the WAAS satellites in orbit, but more about that
in the upcoming segment introducing you to GPS and WAAS.)
Your unit listens to signals from as many satellites as it can "see" above
the horizon, eliminates the weakest signals, then computes its location
in relation to those satellites. Once the GlobalMap 3600C figures its
latitude and longitude, it plots that position on the moving map shown
on the screen. The whole process takes place several times a second!
The performance doesn't stop there. Stored in the permanent memory
of each unit is a basic background map of the entire world. We lock it in
here at the factory — you can't change or erase this map.
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The background map is suitable for many navigation chores, but for
maximum accuracy and much more detail, you need our optional mapmaking software, MapCreate 6. Some unit features — such as
searching for businesses and addresses — won't work without a custom
MapCreate map. There is so much detail in our background map (and
even more in MapCreate) that we'll describe their contents and differences in Section 3, Basic GPS Operations, on page 31.
Another portion of the GlobalMap 3600C's onboard memory is devoted to
recording GPS navigation information, which includes waypoints, event
marker icons, trails and routes. This lets you look back the way you came.
Think of this data storage like the hard drive memory in a computer or a
tape in a cassette tape recorder. You can save several different GPS data
files, erase 'em and record new ones, over and over again. Like any computer file, these GPS Data Files (file format *.usr) can be shared between Lowrance GPS or sonar/GPS units or even personal computers.
This GlobalMap 3600C has one more thing in common with a personal
computer. Just as computers have a floppy disk drive for storing and exchanging files, the unit has a slot for an MMC (MultiMedia Card) or SD
(Secure Digital card) flash memory card. These solid-state memory devices are about the size of a postage stamp, but can hold data ranging
from 8 MB to 2 GB in size. (Compare that to a floppy disk's 1.44 MB capacity!) This unit uses all that MMC space for two key GPS purposes.
First, you can backup your onboard GPS Data Files by copying them to
the MMC. Since the MMC is removable (like a floppy disk or a cassette
tape), you can store these GPS Data Files on a personal computer
equipped with an MMC card reader. (Or store them on a pocketful of
MMCs, if you don't have a computer.) Our MapCreate mapping software
can save, edit or create its own GPS Data Files, which can be copied to the
MMC and then loaded from the MMC into the unit's memory. (NOTE: No
matter where they come from, GPS Data Files must be loaded from the
MMC into memory before the GlobalMap 3600C can use them.)
The other key GPS use for MMCs is storage of special high-detail, custom maps, which you can produce on your computer with our MapCreate software. These MapCreate custom maps contain much greater detail than the basic background map. These Custom Map Files (file
format *.lcm) can also be shared between Lowrance GPS or sonar/GPS
units and personal computers.
This unit automatically reads Custom Map Files directly from the
MMC or SD card. To use a custom map, all you need to do is slide an
MMC containing a map into the GlobalMap 3600C.
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Introduction to GPS and WAAS
Well, now you know the basics of how the unit does its work. You might
be ready to jump ahead to Section 2, Installation & Accessories, on page
11, so you can mount your GlobalMap 3600C and plug in the power. Or
you might want to see how our text formatting makes the manual tutorials easy to skim. If that's the case, move on to "How to Use This Manual" on page 8. But, if you want to understand the current state of satellite navigation, look over this segment describing how GPS and its
new companion WAAS work together to get you where you're going.
The Global Positioning System (GPS) was launched July 17, 1995 by the
United States Department of Defense. It was designed as a 24-hour-aday, 365-days-a-year, all weather global navigation system for the armed
forces of the U.S. and its allies. Civilian use was also available at first,
but it was less accurate because the military scrambled the signal somewhat, using a process called Selective Availability (SA).
GPS proved so useful for civilian navigation that the federal government discontinued SA on May 2, 2000, after the military developed
other methods to deny GPS service to enemy forces. Reliable accuracy
for civilian users jumped from 100 meters (330 feet) under SA to the
present level of 10 to 20 meters (about 30 to 60 feet.)
Twenty-four satellites orbit 10,900 nautical miles above the Earth,
passing overhead twice daily. A series of ground stations (with precisely
surveyed locations) controls the satellites and monitors their exact locations in the sky. Each satellite broadcasts a low-power signal that identifies the satellite and its position above the earth. Three of these satellites
are spares, unused until needed. The rest virtually guarantee that at
least four satellites are in view nearly anywhere on Earth at all times.
A minimum of three satellites are required to determine a 2D fix.
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The system requires signal reception from three satellites in order to
determine a position. This is called a 2D fix. It takes four satellites to
determine both position and elevation (your height above sea level —
also called altitude). This is called a 3D fix.
Remember, the unit must have a clear view of the satellites in order to
receive their signals. Unlike radio or television signals, GPS works at
very high frequencies. These signals can be easily blocked by trees,
buildings, an automobile roof, even your body.
Like most GPS receivers, this unit doesn’t have a compass or any other
navigation aid built inside. It relies solely on the signals from the satellites to calculate a position. Speed, direction of travel, and distance
are all calculated from position information. Therefore, in order for the
GlobalMap 3600C to determine direction of travel, you must be moving
and the faster, the better. This is not to say that it won’t work at
walking or trolling speeds — it will. There will simply be more "wandering" of the data shown on the display.
GPS alone is accurate for route navigation, but the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration has special aircraft navigation needs that go beyond basic GPS. So, the FAA has developed a program to boost GPS
performance with its Wide Area Augmentation System, or WAAS. The
FAA commissioned the system on July 11, 2003.
WAAS is designed to increase GPS accuracy to within 7.6 meters vertically and horizontally, but it consistently delivers accuracies within 1-2
meters horizontal and 2-3 meters vertical, according to the FAA. It does
this by broadcasting correction signals on GPS frequencies. Your unit
automatically receives both GPS and WAAS signals.
However, there are some fringe areas of the U.S., including parts of
Alaska, that do not yet receive robust WAAS coverage. Continued
WAAS development is planned to extend WAAS coverage in the years
to come.
WAAS boosts the accuracy of land GPS navigation, but the system is
designed for aircraft. The satellites are in a fixed orbit around the
Equator, so they appear very low in the sky to someone on the ground
in North America. Aircraft and vessels on open water can get consistently good WAAS reception, but terrain, foliage or even large manmade structures can sometimes block the WAAS signal from ground
receivers.
You'll find that using your GPS receiver is both easy and amazingly
accurate. It’s easily the most accurate method of electronic navigation
available to the general public today. Remember, however, that this
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receiver is only a tool. Always have another method of navigation available, such as a map or chart and a compass.
Also remember that this unit will always show navigation information
in the shortest line from your present position to a waypoint, regardless
of terrain! It only calculates position, it can’t know what’s between you
and your destination, for example. It’s up to you to safely navigate
around obstacles, no matter how you’re using this product.
Free Training Aids Available
Now that you know something about the technology that makes this
unit possible, you are ready to start learning how to use that technology. This manual will guide you through the process of setting up and
running your unit, but that is only one of many resources available.
If you or a friend has Internet access, visit our web site. Find us at
WWW.LOWRANCE.COM. The site is packed with additional information
on using our products.
Emulator
For the ultimate training aid, be sure to download the free emulator
software for your unit. This program can help you learn both basic and
advanced operations without burning fuel!
This PC application simulates the actual GPS unit on your computer.
You can run it from your computer keyboard or use your mouse to press
the virtual keys. Easy download and installation instructions are available on our web site.
The emulator works exactly like your real GPS unit. When using the
GPS Simulators you can run GPS routes and trails, even create real
waypoints you can use in the field.
And that is just some of the material available on our web site. To find
out what we have available, log on and look around. For now, we'll get
back to how to use this particular unit.
How to use this manual: typographical conventions
Many instructions are listed as numbered steps. The keypad and arrow
"keystrokes" appear as boldface type. So, if you're in a real hurry (or
just need a reminder), you can skim the instructions and pick out what
menu command to use by finding the boldface command text. The following paragraphs explain how to interpret the text formatting for
those commands and other instructions:
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Arrow Keys
The arrow keys control the movement of dotted cross-hair lines on your
mapping screen called the cursor. The arrow keys help you move
around the menus so you can execute different commands. They are
represented by symbols like these, which denote the down arrow key,
the up arrow, the left arrow and the right arrow: ↓ ↑ ← →.
Keyboard
The other keys perform a variety of functions. When the text refers to a
key to press, the key is shown in bold, sans serif type. For example, the
"Enter/Icons" key is shown as
ENT and the "Menu" key is shown as
MENU.
Menu Commands
A menu command or a menu option will appear in small capital letters,
in a bold sans serif type like this:
ROUTE PLANNING. These indicate that
you are to select this command or option from a menu or take an action
of some kind with the menu item. Text that you may need to enter or
file names you need to select are show in italic type, such as trail name.
Instructions = Menu Sequences
Most functions you perform with this unit are described as a sequence
of key strokes and selecting menu commands. We've written them in a
condensed manner for quick and easy reading.
For example, instructions for navigating a trail would look like this:
1. From the Map Page, press
MENU|MENU|↓ to MY TRAILS|ENT.
2. Press ↓ to Trail 1|
ENT|→|↓ to NAVIGATE|ENT.
3. You are asked to wait while it converts the trail into a route.
4. The wait message disappears and the GlobalMap 3600C begins
showing navigation information along the trail. Now, begin moving
and follow your GlobalMap 3600C.
Translated into complete English, step 1 above would mean: "Start on
the Map Page. Press the Menu key twice. Next, repeatedly press (or
press and hold) the down arrow key to scroll down the menu and select
(highlight) the My Trails menu command. Finally, press the Enter key."
Step 2 would mean: "Press the down arrow key repeatedly to scroll to
the trail named Trail 1, and press Enter. Next, press the right arrow
key and then the down arrow key to highlight the Navigate command,
then press Enter."
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Notes
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Section 2:
Installation & Accessories
Preparations
You can install the GPS system in some other order if you prefer, but
we recommend this installation sequence:
Caution:
You should read over this entire installation section before drilling any holes in your vehicle or vessel!
1. Determine the approximate location for the GPS unit, so you can
plan how and where to route the power cable. This will help you make
sure you have enough cable length for the desired configuration.
NOTE:
The GPS antenna is inside the unit, so you must mount the unit in
a location with an unobstructed view of the sky.
2. Determine the location of your battery or other power connection,
along with the power cable route.
3. Install the power cable and route it to the GPS unit.
4. Mount the GPS unit.
Power Connections
Your unit comes with a power/data cable that splits into three ends,
each with several exposed wires (shown in the following figure). The
end with 4 wires (blue, yellow, orange and shield) is a Data cable that
connects to a NMEA 0183 interface. The end with three wires (red,
black and shield) is a power cable that connects to a NMEA 2000
bus.
The thicker three-wire cable (red, black and white) is the Power Supply
for your unit (and optional external speaker connection for some units).
The Power/Data cable for this unit.
To unit
Data Cable wires: blue,
yellow, orange and shield
Power Supply wires:
red, black and white
NMEA 2000 Power wires:
red, black and shield
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Depending on your configuration, you may not use all of these wires.
(For example, many units cannot operate an optional external speaker,
so the white wire on the Power Supply cable isn't functional.) The following segments include instructions for installing all the wires that
you will use with this unit.
Powering a NMEA 2000 Buss
(NMEA 2000 Power cable)
A NMEA 2000 buss must be connected to a 12-volt DC power source to
operate. If you have a pre-existing NMEA 2000 installation, it may already be connected to another power source. If your NMEA 2000 buss is
already powered, you can ignore the NMEA 2000 Power cable. Never
attach two power sources to a single NMEA 2000 buss.
If you need to power a NMEA 2000 buss, attach the NMEA 2000 Power
cable to an accessory power switch. The cable's red wire should be attached (with the provided 3-amp fuse) to the positive terminal and the
cable's black and shield wires should both be attached to the negative
terminal.
You can attach the NMEA 2000 power cable directly to the boat's battery, but you must use the fuse and install an on-off switch so
you can shut off power to the network. If a NMEA 2000 power cable is connected directly to a battery, the NMEA 2000 network will continuously draw power and drain the battery, even though the boat, your
unit and other NMEA 2000 devices are turned off.
Caution:
Never connect a NMEA 2000 power cable to an un-switched
power supply. Failure to use a power switch will allow the
NMEA 2000 network to drain the boat's battery when the system
is not in use! When you are not using the network, you should always shut the power off.
Powering the Unit
(Power Supply cable – red and black wires)
The unit works from a 12-volt battery system. For the best results, attach the unit power cable directly to the battery. You can attach the
power cable to an accessory or power buss, but you may have problems
with electrical interference. Therefore, it's safer to go ahead and attach
the power cable directly to the battery.
CAUTION:
When using the unit in a saltwater environment, we strongly recommend that you shut off the power supply to the unit power cable
when the unit is not in use. When the unit is turned off but still
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connected to a power supply, electrolysis can occur in the power cable plug. This may result in corrosion of the plug body along with
the electrical contacts in the cable and the unit's power socket.
In saltwater environments we recommend you connect the unit
power cable to the auxiliary power switch included in most boat designs. If that results in electrical interference, or if such a switch is
not available, we recommend connecting direct to the battery and
installing an inline switch. This will let you shut off power to the
power cable when the unit is not in use. When you are not using the
unit, you should always shut off power to the power cable, especially when the power cable is disconnected from the unit.
If possible, keep the power cable away from other boat wiring, especially
the engine's wires. This will provide the best isolation from electrical
noise. If the cable is not long enough, splice #18 gauge wire onto it.
The power cable has two wires, red and black. Red is the positive lead,
black is negative or ground. (There is also a white wire to power an optional external speaker for some units.) Make sure to attach the in-line
fuse holder to the red lead as close to the power source as possible.
For example, if you have to extend the power cable to the battery or
power buss, attach one end of the fuse holder directly to the battery or
power buss. This will protect both the unit and the power cable in the
event of a short. It uses a 3-amp fuse.
Power connections for GlobalMap 3600C iGPS unit.
NOTE:
If you are powering a NMEA 2000 buss, you will attach both the
NMEA 2000 Power cable and the unit's Power Supply cable to an
electric power source.
12 volt
battery
Black wire
Red wire with
3 amp fuse
To unit
Data Cable
Optional power-off
switch for saltwater installations
NMEA 2000 Power Cable
External speaker wire
(not used by this unit)
Mandatory
network
power-off
switch
To power a
NMEA 2000
buss, also
connect NMEA
2000 Power
cable to a
switched
power source.
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WARNING:
This product must be independently fused with the enclosed 3-amp fuse (or equivalent), even if you connect to
a fused accessory or power buss.
If a malfunction happens inside the unit, extensive damage can occur if the enclosed fuse is not used. As with all
electrical devices, this unit could be damaged to a point
that it is unrepairable and could even cause harm to the
user when not properly fused.
CAUTION:
Do not use this product without a 3-amp fuse wired into the power
cables! Failure to use a 3-amp fuse will void your warranty.
This unit has reverse polarity protection. No damage will occur if the
power wires are reversed. However, the unit will not work until the
wires are attached correctly.
GPS Internal Antenna
This unit has a built-in 12-parallel channel GPS + WAAS antenna.
NMEA 2000 Cable Connections
NMEA 2000 is a new buss network specifically designed for boats. This is
a very young industry standard and, at the time of printing, few boats
being built now have a NMEA 2000 buss installed. Over the next few
years, however, NMEA 2000 will become much more common. To help
you get the most out of this technology, your Lowrance unit is designed
to work with a NMEA 2000 network. You can install a network yourself
using LowranceNET components and devices.
Lowrance unit direct connection to NMEA 2000 buss.
Connecting to a NMEA 2000 Network
Your unit can be connected to a NMEA 2000 buss, receiving sensor information from any Lowrance units attached to the buss. Contact LEI Extras
(look inside back cover for accessory ordering information) for a NMEA
2000 buss adapter cable if you would like to do this. You can connect the
unit directly to a network port. To do so, attach the adapter cable's manual
locking collar connector to the Network port on the back of the GPS unit
and attach the other end to an available port on the NMEA 2000 buss. As
soon as the unit is connected to the network, it will begin receiving
To NMEA 2000
network port
To unit's
Network
socket
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shared information. Please note the buss must be powered to operate.
(See instructions in this section on powering a NMEA 2000 buss.)
IMPORTANT NOTE:
The data from your internal GPS receiver will not be transmitted across the LowranceNET NMEA 2000 network. You
must have an LGC-2000 GPS antenna module in the network
for that to happen. Installation instructions for the LGC2000 and other electronic probe sensors are available in the
document "Using LowranceNET
NMEA 2000 Devices with
LMS-334, LMS-339 and GlobalMap
3600." If the document is
missing, download it free at www.lowrance.com or contact
customer service.
NMEA 0183 Cable Connections
NMEA 0183 is a standard communications format for marine electronic
equipment. For example, an autopilot can connect to the NMEA interface on the GlobalMap 3600C and receive positioning information. The
GlobalMap 3600C can exchange information with any device that
transmits or receives NMEA 0183 data.
See the following diagram for general wiring connections. Read your
other product’s owner’s manual for more wiring information.
NMEA 0183 Wiring
(Data cable)
To exchange NMEA 0183 data, the GlobalMap 3600C has one NMEA
0183 version 2.0 communication port. Com port one (Com-1) can be
used to receive NMEA format GPS data. The com port can also transmit NMEA format GPS data to another device.
The four wires for the com port are combined with the Power Supply cable
and NMEA 2000 Power cable to form the power/data cable (shown earlier).
Com-1 uses the yellow wire to transmit, the orange wire to receive and the
shield wire for signal ground. Your unit does not use the blue wire.
Com-1 wiring to receive NMEA position information from some other
GPS receiver
Orange (Receive)
NMEA Transmit
Shield (Ground)
Ground
Com-1
To GlobalMap
3600C
To Other
GPS Receiver
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Com-1 wiring to transmit NMEA position information
to another NMEA-compatible device.
GlobalMap 3600 iGPS Cable Connections.
Mounting the Unit: Bracket or Portable
You can install the GlobalMap 3600C on the top of a dash with the supplied gimbal bracket. It can also be mounted on a portable power supply.
If you use the supplied bracket, you may be interested in the optional
R-A-M
bracket mounting system. This converts the unit's gimbal
Ground
To Other
Device
Com-1
To GlobalMap
3600C
Yellow (Transmit)
NMEA Receive
Shield (Ground)
Network
socket
Power/Data socket
Power Supply
cable
NMEA 0183
Data cable
(four wires)
NMEA 2000
Power cable
Optional
network
cable
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bracket to a swivel mount, which can be used on the dash or overhead
mounting positions. R-A-M offers permanent mounts and temporary
mounts suitable for many vehicle types. See your Lowrance dealer or
visit the LEI web site (
www.lei-extras.com) for the latest options; ac-
cessory ordering information is on the inside back cover of this manual. For a complete look at the many mounting options, visit the RAM
web site at
www.ram-mount.com.
Optional R-A-M mounting system.
Bracket Installation
Mount the GlobalMap 3600C in any convenient location, provided there is
clearance behind the unit when it's tilted for the best viewing angle. This
must be a location with a clear view of the sky, so the internal
GPS antenna can lock-on to satellite signals. You should also make
sure there is enough room behind the GlobalMap 3600C to attach the
power cable. (A drawing on the next page shows the dimensions of a gimbal-mounted GlobalMap 3600C.)
Holes in the bracket's base allow wood screw or through-bolt mounting.
You may need to place a piece of plywood on the back side of thin fiberglass panels to reinforce the panel and secure the mounting hardware.
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Install the gimbal bracket. Orient the bracket so the arms slope toward
the front of your unit.
Drill a 1-inch (25.4 mm) hole in the dash for the power cable. The best
location for this hole is immediately under the gimbal bracket location.
This way, the bracket can be installed so that it covers the hole, holds
the cables in position and results in a neat installation. Some customers, however, prefer to mount the bracket to the side of the cable hole
— it's a matter of personal preference.
Front view (left) and side view (right) showing dimensions of the
GlobalMap 3600C when mounted on gimbal bracket.
After drilling the hole, pass the power cable's bare-wire end down
though the hole from the top.
If you wish, you can fill in the hole around the cables with a good marine
sealant compound. (Some marine dealers stock cable hole covers to conceal the opening.) No matter what type of installation you prefer, be sure
Millimeter
[Inch]
137.9
[5.43]
56.9
[2.24]
Front
157.9
[6.22]
72.9
[2.87]
23.4
[0.92]
173.9
[6.85]
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to leave enough slack in the cables to allow tilting or swiveling the
GlobalMap 3600C. If you choose to fill in the hole, be sure to position the
cables against the rear edge of the hole as you apply the fill material.
Before positioning the bracket, be sure to hold the cables against the
rear edge of the hole. Then, slide the bracket over the hole and butt the
rear of the bracket base firmly against the cables, thus pinning them in
place against the side of the hole. Finally, fasten the bracket to the
dash. Attach the unit to the gimbal bracket using the supplied gimbal
knobs and washers.
Portable Installation
Like many Lowrance products, the GlobalMap 3600C is capable of
portable operation by using an optional portable power pack. The power
pack expands the uses for your GPS unit. The portable power pack
makes it easy to transfer your unit from a boat to a car, recreational
vehicle, airplane or other vehicle without drilling and mounting a second bracket. You can use your unit in your own car or boat, then take it
along when riding in a friend's vehicle that's not equipped with GPS.
Most LEI portable power packs can be used with eight "D" cell alkaline
batteries. Some use an optional sealed, rechargeable battery. For information on the PPP for your unit, see the accessory ordering information inside the back cover of this manual.
Installing batteries in a typical portal power pack.
MMC or SD Card Memory Card Installation
Your GlobalMap 3600C uses a MultiMedia Card to store information,
such as custom maps, waypoints, trails and other GPS data. The unit
can also use Secure Digital Cards (SD card) to store data.
"D" cell battery
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NOTE:
Throughout this manual, we will use the term MMC, but just remember that your unit can use an MMC or SD card to store data.
Both of these solid-state flash memory devices are about the size of a
postage stamp. An SD card is slightly thicker than an MMC. As this
manual went to press, MMCs and SD cards were available in various
storage capacities up to 2 gigabytes.
Additional MMC cards are available from LEI Extras; see ordering information inside the back cover of this manual. MMCs and SD cards
are also available at many camera and consumer electronics stores.
The MMC slot is located in a compartment on the front of the case. The
compartment door is located at the lower right corner. The following
figure shows a close-up with the door opened.
Memory card compartment with a 16 MB MMC card installed.
To remove an MMC
1. Open the card compartment door by unscrewing the thumb screw.
The screw should only be finger tight. If it was over-tightened, use a
thumbnail, a coin or a screwdriver to open the door.
2. Just press a finger against the label of the MMC and drag it from the slot.
3. Close the compartment door and fasten the thumbnail screw finger
tight.
To add an MMC or SD Card
1. Open the card compartment door.
2. Grasp the bottom of the MMC and push the top of the card into the
slot. Once the card is started, use your fingernails to slide it the rest of
the way to the left, until it is firmly seated in the slot.
3. Close the compartment door and fasten the thumb screw finger tight.
Insert card face up,
this way
Thumb
screw
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Other Accessories
Other accessories include MMC cards, MMC card readers and MapCreate™ 6 custom mapping software for your computer. LEI offers several
specialty plug-&-play map cards, including lake contour maps and marine coastal charts. A variety of LowranceNET NMEA 2000 electronic
probe sensors and digital gauges are also available.
MapCreate™ 6 CD-ROM, left; MMC card reader for USB ports, right.
Face Cover
A white protective cover that snaps on and off the front of the unit is
available. This cover is intended for use when the vehicle is idle.
WARNING:
When the unit is mounted in an unprotected area, such
as an open boat cockpit, the protective face cover must
be removed when the vehicle is moving at high speed.
This includes towing a boat on a trailer at highway
speeds. Otherwise, wind blast can pop off the cover.
Now that you have your GlobalMap 3600C installed, move on to Section
3, Basic GPS Operations. There, we'll present a series of step-by-step
tutorials to teach you the basics of GPS navigation.
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Notes
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Section 3:
Basic GPS Operations
This section addresses the unit's most basic GPS operations. The tutorials presented in Sec. 3 follow a chronological order. Sec. 4, Advanced
GPS Operations, will discuss other more advanced functions and utilities. Material in Sec. 4 is arranged in alphabetical order.
Before you turn on the unit and find where you are, it's a good idea to
learn about the different keys, the four Page screens and how they all
work together. BUT, if you just can't wait to get outside, turn to the
one-page Quick Reference on page 36.
Keyboard
GlobalMap 3600C GPS unit, front view, showing Map Page, keyboard
and access door for the MMC slot.
5
4
2
8
7
9
6
3
1
MMC slot access door
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1. PWR/LIGHT (Power & Light) – The PWR key turns the unit on and
off and activates the backlight.
2. PAGES – Pressing this and the ← → arrow keys (4) switches the
unit between the three different page screens. (Satellite Status Page,
Navigation Page and Map Page.) Each page represents one of the unit's
major operation modes.
3. MENU – Press this key to show the menus and submenus, which
allow you to select a command or adjust a feature. This also accesses
search functions for streets, intersections, addresses and highway exits.
4. ARROW KEYS – These keys are used to navigate through the
menus, make menu selections, move the map cursor and enter data.
5. ENT/ICONS (Enter & Icons) – This key allows you to save data, accept values or execute menu commands. It is also used to create event
marker icons.
6. EXIT – The Exit key lets you return to the previous screen, clear
data or erase a menu.
7. WPT – (Waypoint) The Waypoint key is used to save and recall waypoints, search for waypoints and access the waypoint list. It also
launches the Point-of-Interest (POI) search menus and is involved in
some navigation functions.
8. ZOUT – (Zoom Out) – This key lets you zoom the screen out. This
lets you see a larger geographic area on the map. Less detail is seen as
you zoom out.
9. ZIN – (Zoom In) – This key lets you zoom the screen in. Zooming in
lets you see greater detail in a smaller geographic area on the map.
Power/lights on and off
To turn on the unit, press PWR. As the unit powers up, the Map Page is
displayed first. (To switch to another page, press
PAGES|← or → to
Page Name|
EXIT.)
To turn on the backlight, press PWR again. The unit has three backlight
levels to select from. Repeatedly pressing
PWR will cycle through the
backlight settings and turn off the backlight.
Turn off the unit by pressing and holding the
PWR key for 3 seconds.
Main Menu
The unit has a Main Menu, which contains some function commands and
some setup option commands. The tutorial lessons in this section will
deal only with functions, the basic commands that make the unit do
something. The GPS will work fine for these lessons right out of the box
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with the factory default settings. But, if you want to learn about the
various options, see Sec. 5, System Setup and GPS Setup Options.
You can access the Main Menu from any of the three Page screens by
pressing
MENU|MENU. To clear the menu screen and return to the page
display, press
EXIT.
Main Menu.
The Main Menu commands and their functions are:
Screen command: changes the contrast or brightness of the display
screen.
Sounds command: enables or disables the sounds for key strokes and
alarms and sets the alarm style.
Transparency command: adjust the level of transparency for menus.
Alarms command: turns GPS alarms on or off and changes alarm
thresholds.
Route Planning command: used to plan, view or navigate a route.
My Trails command: shows, hides, creates and deletes plot trails. Also
used to navigate or backtrack a trail.
Cancel Navigation command: turns off the various navigation commands. Used to stop navigating after you have reached your destination waypoint, Point of Interest or map cursor location; or after you
reach the end of a route or trail.
GPS Setup command: sets various GPS receiver options.
System Setup command: sets general configuration options.
Sun/Moon Calculations command: finds the rising and setting time
of the sun and the moon.
Trip Calculator command: shows trip status and statistics.
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Timers command: controls the up timer, down timer and alarm clock
settings.
Browse MMC Files command: this allows you to view the installed
MMC card and the files it contains.
Pages
The unit has three Pages that represent the three major operating modes.
They are the Satellite Status Page, the Navigation Page and the Map
Page. They are accessed by pressing the
PAGES key, then using → or ← to
select a Page. (Clear the Pages Menu by pressing
EXIT.)
Pages Menu, showing some Map display options.
Satellite Status Page
The Satellite Status Page, shown, provides detailed information on the
status of the unit's satellite lock-on and position acquisition. To get to
the Satellite Status Page: Press the
PAGES key, then use → or ← to
select
STATUS. (Clear the Pages Menu by pressing EXIT.)
No matter what Page you are on, a flashing current position indicator/question mark symbol and flashing GPS data displays indicate that
satellite lock has been lost and there is no position confirmed. The Satellite Status Page shows you the quality and accuracy of the current
satellite lock-on and position calculation.
WARNING:
Do not begin navigating with this unit until the numbers
have stopped flashing!
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Satellite Status Page. Left view indicates unit has not locked on to any
satellites and does not have a fix on its position. Center view shows satellites being scanned. Right view shows satellite lock-on with a 3D posi-
tion acquired (latitude, longitude and altitude), and WAAS reception.
This screen shows a graphical view of the satellites that are in view. Each
satellite is shown on the circular chart relative to your position. The point in
the center of the chart is directly overhead. The small inner ring represents
45° above the horizon and the large ring represents the horizon. North is at
the top of the screen. You can use this to see which satellites are obstructed
by obstacles in your immediate area if the unit is facing north.
The GPS receiver is tracking satellites that are in bold type. The receiver hasn't locked onto a satellite if the number is grayed out, therefore it isn't being used to solve the position.
Beneath the circular graph are the bar graphs, one for each satellite in
view. Since the unit has twelve channels, it can dedicate one channel
per visible satellite. The taller the bar on the graph, the better the unit
is receiving the signals from the satellite.
NOTE:
One of the data display options for the Satellite Status page is "Position Error" (horizontal position error), which can appear in one of
the page's data boxes. If you turn on Position Error, it will show you
the expected error from a benchmark location. In other words, if the
Position Error box shows 50 feet, then the position shown by the
unit is estimated to be within 50 feet of the actual location.
This also gives you an indicator of the fix quality the unit currently
has. The smaller the position error number, the better (and more
accurate) the fix is. If the position error flashes dashes, then the
unit hasn't locked onto the satellites, and the number shown isn't
valid. (For details, see the topic Customize Page Displays in Sec. 5.)
The Satellite Status Page has its own menu, which is used for setting
various options. (Options and setup are discussed in Sec. 5). To access
the Satellite Status Page Menu, from the Status Page, press
MENU.
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Navigation Page
This screen has a compass rose that not only shows your direction of
travel, but also the direction to a recalled waypoint. To get to the Navigation Page: Press
PAGES|→ or ← to NAVIGATION|EXIT.
The navigation screen looks like the one below when you're not navigating to a waypoint or following a route or trail. Your position is
shown by an arrow in the center of the screen. Your trail history, or
path you've just taken, is depicted by the line extending from the arrow.
The arrow pointing down at the top of the compass rose indicates the current track (direction of travel) you are taking.
Navigation Page, recording a trail, traveling southwest. Page looks
like this when the unit is not navigating to a waypoint, following
a route, or backtracking a trail.
When navigating to a waypoint, the Navigation screen looks like the
following figure. Your ground speed, track, distance and bearing to
waypoint, and course are all shown digitally on this screen.
NOTE:
Remember, when the Speed, Track and Position information displays are flashing, satellite lock has not been achieved and no position fix has been determined. A question mark will also flash on the
present position arrow in the center of the compass rose.
Speed (ground speed) is the velocity you are making over the ground. (If
you wish, you can customize the Speed data box to display Closing
Speed instead. Closing Speed is also known as velocity made good. It's
the speed that you're making toward the waypoint. For instructions,
see the Customize Page Displays entry in Sec. 5.)
Compass
rose
Navigation
information
displays in
customizable
data boxes
Present
position
arrow
Trail line
Track or compass heading indicator, showing direction of travel
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Track is the heading, or the current direction you are actually traveling. Bearing is the direction of a line-of-sight from your present position
to the destination. No matter what direction you are steering, the
Bearing data box shows the compass direction straight to the destination from your location at the moment. Distance shows how far it is to
the waypoint you're navigating toward.
The Off Course window shows the current cross track error. This shows
the distance you are off-course to the side of the desired course line. The
course line is an imaginary line drawn from your position when you
started navigating to the destination waypoint. The course line is shown on
the Navigation Page screen (and the Map Page screen) as a dotted line.
Navigation Page, going to a waypoint while creating a new trail.
The cross track error range is shown on the compass rose as a wide,
white, corridor enclosing the course line. The outer edges of this white
corridor represent lines that show the current cross track error range.
The default for the cross track error range is 0.20 miles.
For example, if the present position symbol touches the right cross
track error line, then you are 0.20 miles to the right of the desired
course. You need to steer left to return to the desired course. You can
use the
ZIN or ZOUT keys to change the cross track error range.
A circular symbol depicting your destination (waypoint) appears on the
screen as you approach the waypoint, as shown on the screen in the
preceding figure.
Destination
name
Navigation
information
displays
in data boxes
Bearing
arrow
Cross track
error range
(off course
indicator)
Waypoint
symbol
Current track or
heading, shown
in degrees
Compass bearing
to destination
Trail line
Course line
Left cross track error line
Heading arrow
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Travel Time is the time that it will take to reach your destination at
your present closing speed. (You can also customize the time data box
to show Arrival Time instead. Arrival Time is the local time it will be
when you arrive at the destination, based upon your present closing
speed and track.)
In the preceding example figure, the driver is headed west (a 265º
track) toward a waypoint 265º (bearing) away. The cross track error
range (white corridor) is 0.20 miles either side of the course. The driver
is headed toward trail waypoint 4, which is 0.3 miles away. The vehicle
is right on course. Traveling at a speed of 8 mph, the driver will arrive
at the waypoint in 2 minutes, 17 seconds.
The Navigation Page has its own menu, which is used for some advanced functions and for setting various options. (Options and setup
are discussed in Sec. 5). To access the Navigation Page Menu, from the
Navigation Page, press
MENU.
Map Page
The Map Page screens show your course and track from a "bird's-eye"
view. By default, this unit shows the map with north always at the top
of the screen. (This can be changed. See the topic Map Orientation, in
Sec. 5.) If you're navigating to a waypoint, the map also shows your
starting location, present position, course line and destination. You
don't have to navigate to a waypoint, however, to use the map.
Map Page is the default screen that appears when you turn on the unit.
To get to the Map Page from another page: Press
PAGES|→ or ← to
MAP|EXIT. When the Map Page is displayed, a screen similar to the fol-
lowing figures appears.
The arrow in the center of the screen is your present position. It points
in the direction you're traveling. The solid line extending from the back
of the arrow is your plot trail, or path you've taken.
The map zoom range is the distance across the screen. This number
shows in the lower right corner of the screen. In the first of the following example figures, the range is 4,000 miles from the left edge of the
map to the right edge of the map.
The Zoom In and Zoom Out keys zoom the map to enlarge or reduce its
coverage area and the amount of mapping detail shown. There are 39
available map zoom ranges, from 0.02 miles to 4,000 miles.
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Far left, Map Page opening screen. Center, zoomed to 100 miles and
right, zoomed to 10 miles. Over Zoomed means you have reached the
detail limits in an area covered only by the basic background map.
Zooming in any closer will reveal no more map details because a high-
detail custom map has not been loaded on the MMC for this area.
If you're using only the factory-loaded background map, the maximum
zoom range for showing additional map detail is 20 miles. You can continue to zoom in closer, but the map will simply be enlarged without
revealing more map content (except for a few major city streets.) Load
your own high-detail custom map made with MapCreate (or a pre-made
FreedomMap from LEI), and you can zoom in to 0.02 miles with massive amounts of accurate map detail.
Map Pages with high-detail MapCreate map of an urban area loaded
on the MMC. At left, arterial streets appear at the 4 mile zoom range,
with a few Point of Interest icons visible. Center, numerous dots
representing Points of Interest are visible at the 2 mile range, along
with minor streets. Right, at the 0.4 mile zoom, you can see an
interstate highway with an exit, major and minor streets as well
as Point of Interest icons.
Background map vs. MapCreate map content
The background map includes: low-detail maps of the whole world (containing cities, major lakes, major rivers, political boundaries); and medium-detail maps of the United States.
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The medium-detail U.S. maps contain: all incorporated cities; shaded metropolitan areas; county boundaries; shaded public lands (such as national
forests and parks); some major city streets; Interstate, U.S. and state highways; Interstate highway exits and exit services information; large- and medium-sized lakes and streams; and more than 60,000 navigation aids and
10,000 wrecks and obstructions in U.S. coastal and Great Lakes waters
MapCreate custom maps include massive amounts of information not
found in the background map. MapCreate maps contain the searchable
Points of Interest database, all the minor roads and streets, all the
landmark features (such as summits, schools, radio towers, etc.); more
rivers, streams, smaller lakes and ponds and their names.
What's more important is the large scale map detail that allows your
GPS unit to show a higher level of position accuracy. For example, the
background map would show you the general outline and approximate
shape of a coastline or water body, but the higher detail in MapCreate
shows the shoreline completely and accurately (finer detail). Many
smaller islands would not be included in the background map, but are,
of course, in MapCreate.
NOTE:
Available through LEI Extras (look inside back cover for accessory
ordering information), FreedomMaps are pre-made maps that contain all of the same information available in a custom MapCreate
map, without any of the work of preparation.
When the map is zoomed out far enough, most POIs appear as square
dots. As you zoom in closer, the symbols become readable icons. In the
0.2 mile zoom example at right, the cursor has selected the Cupps Café
POI, which triggers a pop-up box with the POI name. This
pop-up box works on POIs at any zoom range.
School POI
POI
Pop-up
Restaurant
POI
POI
Marker
Position,
distance and bearing data
Cursor line
Interstate
Major Street
Minor
Streets
Zoom Range
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Tip:
In some urban areas, businesses are so close to one another that
their POI icons crowd each other on the screen. You can reduce
screen clutter and make streets and other map features easier to
see by simply turning off the display of POIs you're not watching
for. (To see how, check the text on Map Detail Category Selection,
page 82. It shows how to use the Map Categories Drawn menu to
turn individual POI displays off and on.) Even though their display
is turned off, you can still search for POIs and their icons will popup when your unit finds them for you.
The Map Page has its own menu, which is used for several functions
and for setting various options. To access the Map Page Menu, from the
Map Page, press
MENU.
The Pages Menu also offers several map display options under the Map
Page category. To access them, press
PAGES|← or → to MAP|↓ or ↑ to
Option|
EXIT.
At left, Digital Data map page; at right, Two Position Formats page.
Resize Window command
In pages that have two major windows (such as two maps) you can toggle back and forth between the two windows by pressing
PAGES|PAGES. This allows you to change which map your cursor
moves on, and which map the menu operates on. A black title bar denotes the active window.
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Pages Menu with Two Map option selected, left.
Map Page with two map windows, at right. The left map is active.
Resize Window is another extremely handy feature for pages that have
two major windows. You can change the relative size of the windows, as
well as horizontal or vertical layout, to suit your viewing preference.
Here's how:
1. From any two-window display, press
MENU|↓ to RESIZE WINDOW|ENT.
2. Four flashing arrows appear along the centerline dividing the two
windows. Press an arrow key perpendicular to the centerline to adjust
the window widths. Press an arrow key parallel to the centerline to
switch between horizontal and vertical layout. (You can only change
size, not switch layout, on the Map With Sonar page - it's always two
vertical windows.)
Press
EXIT to clear the four flashing arrows.
In Two Maps mode you can modify the windows to be side by side or
stacked one on top of the. The Resize Windows command has been ac-
tivated, shown by the four arrows displayed between the two maps.
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3. To change the window size again or revert back to the original display, just follow the steps above. (Most dual-window displays use half
the screen for each window by default.) You can also use the Reset Options command to revert to the factory default.
The following page contains a 12-step quick reference for the most basic
GPS operations. If you don't want to carry the manual with you as you
practice with the unit, you might consider photocopying this quick reference page and tucking it into your pocket.
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Basic GPS Quick Reference
Start outdoors, with a clear view of the open sky. As you practice, try
navigating to a location at least a few blocks away. While you're learning,
navigation in too small an area will constantly trigger arrival alarms.
1. Connect the unit to electric power. Make sure the MMC is in. (See
complete installation details beginning on page 11.)
2. To turn on the unit, press and release
PWR key.
3. Opening screen displays map of North America at 4,000 mile zoom
range. Rotate through the three main Page screens (Map Page, Satellite Status Page and Navigation Page) by pressing
PAGES|← or → to
select Page Name|
EXIT. Switch Pages to display Satellite Status Page.
4. Wait while unit locates satellites and calculates current position. Process
is visible on Satellite Page. This takes an average of 1 minute or less under
clear sky conditions (unobstructed by terrain or structures.) When the unit
acquires position, a tone sounds and a position acquired message appears.
5. With position acquired, press
PAGES key to display Map Page, which
shows a bird's eye view of the earth. You can move around the map by:
Zoom in closer to see greater detail: press
ZIN (zoom in key.)
Zoom out to see more area, less detail: press
ZOUT (zoom out key.)
Scroll map north, south, east or west using arrow keys ↑ ↓ → ← .
To stop scrolling and return to current position on map, press
EXIT key.
6. Set a waypoint (Wpt 001) at your current position so you can navigate
back here: press
WPT|WPT. Waypoint symbol and "001" appears.
7. Zoom/scroll map to find a nearby object or location to go to. Use arrow keys to center cursor cross-hair over the map object or location.
8. Navigate to the selected destination: press
MENU|ENT|EXIT. Follow dot-
ted course line on Map Page or compass bearing arrow on Navigation Page.
9. At destination, Arrival Alarm goes off; to clear it, press
EXIT. Cancel
navigation: press
MENU|MENU|↓ to CANCEL NAVIGATION|ENT|← to YES|ENT.
10. Return to Wpt 1 by Navigate To Waypoint or Backtrack Trail. To
Waypoint: press
WPT|→ to SAVED|ENT|ENT|ENT. Use ↑ or ↓ to select
Wpt 001, press
ENT|ENT; follow navigation displays. Trail: press
MENU|MENU|↓ to MY TRAILS|ENT. Press ↓ to Trail 1|ENT|→|↓ to
NAVIGATE|ENT|↓ to NAVIGATE|→ to REVERSE|ENT|← to NAVIGATE|ENT. (If
arrival alarm sounds, press
EXIT.) Follow navigation displays.
11. Back home, Arrival Alarm goes off; press EXIT. Cancel navigation:
press
MENU|MENU|↓ to CANCEL NAVIGATION|ENT|← to YES|ENT.
12. To turn off the unit, press and hold
PWR key for three seconds.
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Find Your Current Position
Finding your current position is as simple as turning the unit on. Under clear sky conditions, the unit automatically searches for satellites
and calculates its position in approximately one minute or less.
NOTE:
"Clear sky" means open sky, unobstructed by terrain, dense foliage
or structures. Clouds do not restrict GPS signal reception.
If for some reason satellite acquisition takes longer, you may be inside
a structure or vehicle or in terrain that is blocking signal reception. To
correct this, be sure the unit is positioned so that its internal antenna
has as clear a view of the sky as possible, then turn the unit off and
back on again.
Moving Around the Map: Zoom & Cursor Arrow Keys
The map is presented from a bird's eye view perspective. The current
zoom range shows in the lower left corner of the screen.
1. Press the
ZIN key (zoom in) to move in closer and see greater detail in
a smaller geographic area.
2. Press the
ZOUT key (zoom out) to move farther away and see less map
detail, but a larger geographic area.
When you are traveling, the map will automatically move as you move.
This keeps your current location roughly centered on the screen.
You can manually pan or scroll the map northward, southward, eastward or westward by using the arrow keys, which launch the cross-hair
map cursor. This allows you to look at map places other than your current position. To clear the cursor, press
EXIT, which jumps the map
back to the current position or the last known position.
Tip:
Use the cursor to determine the distance from your current position
(or last known position, when working indoors) to any map object or
location. Simply use the arrow keys to position the cursor over the
object or place. The distance, measured in a straight line, appears
in the popup data box. Press
EXIT to clear the cursor.
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The selected airport to the northwest is 4.2 miles away.
Selecting Any Map Item With the Cursor
1. Use the zoom keys and the arrow keys to move around the map and
find the item you wish to select.
2. Use the arrow keys and center the cursor cross-hair on the desired object. On most items, a pop-up box will give the name of the selected item.
Tip:
This unit has an extremely handy Cursor Undo feature that lets
you instantly return to the previous location you were looking at
without scrolling. It works like this: Use the cursor (arrow keys) to
scroll the map to some far away location or waypoint. Press
EXIT to
clear the cursor and jump back to your current position on the map.
When you want to take another peek at that distant place, just
press
EXIT again. You can use this trick to toggle between your cur-
rent position and your destination without a lot of scrolling.
Searching
Now that you've seen how the unit can find where you are, let's search
for something somewhere else. Searching is one of the most powerful
features in the Lowrance GPS product line.
In this example, we'll look for the nearest fast-food restaurant. For more
information on different types of searches, refer to Sec. 6, Searching.
NOTE:
This example requires the Point of Interest (POI) database included
with a high detail MapCreate 6 custom map.
Distance
measured
by cu
r
sor
Cursor line
Selected
airport
Cursor line
POI pop-up
data box
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After the unit has acquired a position:
1. Press
WPT|↓ to POI-RESTAURANTS.
2. You could search the entire restaurant category, but in this example
we will narrow our search. Press → to
SUBCATEGORY column|↓ to FAST
FOOD CHAINS|ENT|↓ to NEAREST|ENT.
3. The unit says it is calculating, then a list of restaurants appears,
with the closest at the top of the list, and the farthest at the bottom of
the list. The nearest is highlighted.
Find Waypoint Menu, left; Category Selection menu, center;
and list of the nearest restaurants, right.
4. If you wish, you could scroll ↑ or ↓ here to select another restaurant,
but for now we will just accept the nearest one. Press
ENT.
5. The POI information screen appears. (This is how you can use this
unit as a business phone directory!) If you wanted to navigate there,
you could press Enter, since the Go To Waypoint command is highlighted. We want to see it on the map, so press ↓ to
FIND ON MAP|ENT.
6. The unit's map appears, with the cross-hair cursor highlighting the
restaurant' s POI symbol. A pop-up data box shows the POI's name,
distance and bearing. A data box at the bottom of the screen continues
to display the location's latitude and longitude.
7. To clear the search and return to the last page displayed, press
EXIT|EXIT|EXIT|EXIT. (Before you completely exited out of the Search
menus, you could have gone looking for another place.)
NOTE:
Search works from mapping and POI data loaded in the unit. If you do
not have a high-detailed custom map (containing POI data) for the area
you are searching loaded on the MMC, you may not find anything.
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POI information screen on fast food restaurant nearest this position.
Screen shows name, street address, phone number, latitude/longitude,
distance to restaurant and its compass bearing. Figure at left shows
Go To Waypoint command; right figure shows Find On Map command.
Map screen showing Finding Waypoint,
the result of a restaurant search.
Set a Waypoint
A waypoint is simply an electronic "address," based on the latitude and
longitude of a position on the earth. A waypoint represents a location,
spot or destination that can be stored in memory, then be recalled and
used later on for navigation purposes.
You can create a waypoint at the cursor position on the map, or at your
current position while you are navigating. You can create a waypoint at
any location by manually entering the position's latitude and longitude.
You can copy waypoints from your unit to your personal computer with
MapCreate software. When you want to repeat a trip, these archived
waypoints can be reloaded into your GPS unit.
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To create and save a Waypoint:
These first two techniques use the Quick Save method, the fastest and
easiest way to create a waypoint.
Create Waypoint at Current Position
While you are traveling, press
WPT|WPT. The waypoint is saved and
automatically given a name with a sequential number, such as "waypoint 003." The waypoint symbol and number appear on the map.
Sequence for setting a waypoint. Step 1: while traveling, quickly press
WPT twice to call up Find Waypoint screen (seen in Step 2) and set a
point. Step 3: a message says the waypoint has been saved. Step 4: ve-
hicle continues on its way; number waypoint symbol is visible on map.
NOTE:
The Quick Save method uses the default waypoint symbol until you
edit an existing waypoint and change its symbol. (Edit Waypoint
Step 3.
Step 4.
Step 1.
Step 2.
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Symbol is described in Sec. 4.) After you have changed a waypoint
symbol, the unit will remember the one you chose and use it the
next time you "quick save" a waypoint. To revert back to the default
symbol, edit a waypoint and choose the original symbol, or use the
Reset Options command (described in Sec. 5).
Create Waypoint on Map
1. Use the arrow keys to move the cursor to the place where you want
to make a waypoint.
2. Press
WPT|WPT. The waypoint is saved and automatically given a
name with a sequential number, such as "waypoint 001." The waypoint
symbol and number appear on the map.
Create Waypoint by Entering a Position
1. Press WPT|→ to SUBCATEGORY column|↓ to NEW|ENT.
2. Press ↓ to
ENTERED POSITION|ENT|→ to CREATE|ENT.
3. Press → to
LATITUDE|ENT. Enter the latitude by pressing ↑ or ↓ to
change the first character, then press → to the next character and repeat until the latitude is correct. Press
ENT.
4. Press ↓ to
LONGITUDE|ENT. Enter the longitude by pressing ↑ or ↓ to
change the first character, then press → to the next character and repeat until the longitude is correct. Press
ENT, then EXIT|EXIT to return
to the previous page display. The waypoint is saved and automatically
given a name with a sequential number, such as "waypoint 001." The
waypoint symbol and number appear on the map and in the waypoint
list.
Navigate to a Waypoint
You can select any waypoint visible on the Map Page with the cursor,
then use the Navigate to Cursor command (we'll describe how later in
this section.) However, you can avoid scrolling the map to pick your
waypoint if you use the Find Waypoint commands:
1. Press
WPT|→ to SAVED|ENT. To look up the nearest waypoint, press
↓ to
NEAREST|ENT; or, to look by name (and scroll through the entire
waypoint list), press
ENT. For this example, look by name.
2. If your waypoint list is a long one, you can spell out the waypoint
name in the
FIND BY NAME box to search for it. (Press ↑ or ↓ to change the
first character, then press → to move the cursor to the next character
and repeat until the name is correct, then press
ENT to jump to the list
below.)
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3. If the list is short, you can jump directly to the
FIND IN LIST box by
pressing
ENT. Use ↑ or ↓ to select the waypoint name, press ENT and the
waypoint information screen appears with the
GO TO command selected.
4. To begin navigating to the waypoint, press ENT.
Navigation Page, navigating toward waypoint 004 and leaving a trail.
Set Man Overboard (MOB) Waypoint
One of boating's most terrifying events is having a friend or family
member fall overboard. This situation can be deadly on any body of
water — fresh or salt. It's particularly dangerous at night or if you're
out of sight of land. Of course, the first thing to do is remain calm and
then use all standard safety procedures to rescue the person.
This unit has a man overboard feature that shows navigation data to
the location where the feature was activated. To activate it, press the
ZOUT and ZIN keys at the same time. Your position at the time these
keys are pressed is used as the man overboard position.
Caution:
Saving a new "Man Overboard" waypoint will overwrite and
erase the previous "Man Overboard" waypoint.
Navigate Back to MOB Waypoint
Find your way back to the accident position with the Navigation Page
or Map Page. When MOB is activated, the Navigation Page automatically shows the compass rose with its bearing arrow pointing toward
the man overboard position, and the destination name says "Going To
Man Overboard." The Map Page displays a Man Overboard waypoint,
represented by a human figure, and the steering arrow points where to
steer to reach that position.
Waypoint
Destination
name
Trail line
(solid)
Course line
(dotted)
Off course
range, set at
0.20 mile
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Navigating to Man Overboard: Man Overboard Activated message, left,
Navigation Page, center, Map Page, right. The victim is to the starboard
of the vessel; the GPS shows which direction to steer to for the rescue.
The man overboard position is also stored in the waypoint list for future
reference. It can be edited the same as any other waypoint. This prevents the inadvertent loss of the current Man Overboard position.
To cancel navigation to MOB, press
MENU|MENU|↓ to CANCEL NAVIGA-
TION
|ENT|← to YES|ENT. The unit stops showing navigation information.
Navigate to Cursor Position on Map
The GO TO CURSOR command navigates to the current cursor position on
the map. It's a quick and handy way to navigate to anything you can
see on the map display.
1. Use the cursor (controlled by the arrow keys) with the zoom in and
zoom out keys to maneuver around the map until you find a location
you want to go to.
2. Center the cursor over the location to select it. See the example in
the following figure. (Many map items such as waypoints, Points of Interest, towns, etc. can be "selected," and appear "highlighted" with a
pop-up box. Other features, such as a river or a street intersection will
not appear "highlighted," but the cursor will take you to those locations
just the same.)
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Navigate to cursor. In this example, the cursor has selected
the town of Oologah, Oklahoma.
3. Press MENU|ENT and the unit will begin navigating to the cursor location.
The Map Page will display a dotted line from your current position to the
cursor position. The Navigation Page displays a compass rose showing
navigation information to your destination. See the following examples.
The 15-mile zoom figure at left clearly shows the dotted course line
connecting your current position to your destination. The 40-mile
zoom, center, shows both current position and destination on screen.
The Navigation Page, right, will also show navigation information.
To stop navigating to the cursor, use the Cancel Navigation command:
press
MENU|MENU|↓ to CANCEL NAVIGATION|ENT|← to YES|ENT. The unit
stops showing navigation information.
Navigate to a Point of Interest
For POIs that are in view on the map, you can easily use the Navigate
to Cursor command above; just use the cursor to select the POI.
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The other method involves searching for POIs with the Find Waypoint
command, launched with the
WPT key. (See the searching example ear-
lier in this section, or turn to Sec. 6, Searching, for detailed instructions
on POI searches.)
After you have looked up an item with the Find Waypoint command,
use ↑ or ↓ to make sure the
GO TO WAYPOINT command is highlighted at
the top of the screen, then press
ENT. The unit begins showing naviga-
tion information to the item.
To cancel navigation, press
MENU|MENU|↓ to CANCEL NAVIGATION|ENT|←
to
YES|ENT. The unit stops showing navigation information.
Creating and Saving a Trail
A trail, or plot trail, is a string of position points plotted by the unit as
you travel. It's a travel history, a record of the path you have taken.
Trails are useful for repeating a journey along the same track. They are
particularly handy when you are trying to retrace your trip and go back
the way you came. On the screen, trails are represented by a solid line
extending from the back of the current position arrow.
The unit is set at the factory to automatically create and record a trail
while the unit is turned on. The unit will continue recording the trail
until the length reaches the maximum trail point setting (default is
2,000, but the unit can record trails 9,999 points long). When the point
limit is reached, the unit begins recording the trail over itself.
By default, the trail flashes once a second, making it easier to see against
the background map. With the default auto setting, this unit creates a
trail by placing a dot (trail point) on the screen every time you change directions. (The methods used for creating a trail and the trail update rate
can both be adjusted or even turned off. See Sec. 5 for Trail Options.)
To preserve a trail from point A to point B, you must "turn off" the trail
by making it inactive before heading to point C or even back to point A.
When the current trail is set inactive, the unit automatically creates
and begins recording a new trail.
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To Save a Trail
1. Press
MENU|MENU|↓ to MY TRAILS|ENT.
Sequence for saving a trail and beginning a new one. My Trails command (left). The Trails Menu (center). The arrow to the right of Trail 1
indicates the trail is active, and the check to the left indicates the trail
is visible on the map display. The figure shows (right) the Edit Trail
menu, with the Active command selected.
2. Press ↓ to the Active Trail Name|ENT.
3. Press ↓ to
ACTIVE|ENT. This unchecks the Active option.
4. To return to the previous page, press
EXIT|EXIT|EXIT|EXIT. As you
leave the Edit Trail menu, you will notice that a new trail starts with a
new sequential number. In the example figure below, the new trail is
number 15, showing zero points. Note that Trail 14 is inactive, but it is
still visible on the map.
New trail named Trail 2 is created when Trail 1 is set to inactive. New
travel will be recorded in this trail, which is active and visible. Trails
do not have to be visible in order to be active.
Active
symbol
Visible
symbol
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You can save and recall up to 10 different plot trails, which can also be
copied to your MMC for archiving or for transfer to your MapCreate
software.
Tip:
Another quick way to stop recording one trail and begin a new one
is to use the New Trail command: Press
MENU|MENU|↓ to MY
TRAILS|ENT|ENT.
Caution:
You also have the option of completely turning off trail recording, under the Trail Options command. However, if the Update
Active Trail option is left turned off, it will cancel the automatic
trail creation feature.
Displaying a Saved Trail
The active trail is automatically displayed on the map (the "Visible"
option) with the factory default settings. You can selectively turn trail
display off and on for any saved or active trail. In the Saved Trails List,
visible trails have a check mark in front of the trail name.
To turn off trail display:
1. Press
MENU|MENU|↓ to MY TRAILS|ENT.
2. Press ↓|↓ to enter the Saved Trail list, then use ↑ or ↓ to select the
desired Trail Name|
ENT.
3. Press ↓ to
ACTIVE|→ to VISIBLE|ENT. To return to the previous page,
press
EXIT|EXIT|EXIT|EXIT.
To turn on trail display:
1. Press
MENU|MENU|↓ to MY TRAILS|ENT.
2. Press ↓|↓ to enter the Saved Trail list, then use ↑ or ↓ to select the
desired Trail Name|
ENT.
3. Press ↓ to
ACTIVE|→ to VISIBLE|ENT. To return to the previous page,
press
EXIT|EXIT|EXIT|EXIT.
Navigating Trails
There are three methods for following a trail: visual trailing, navigating
a trail (forward) and backtracking a trail (backward). Try each method
to see which you prefer.
Visual trailing is the simplest method. It uses only the Map Page and
requires no menu commands at all. The technique works the same if
you are running a trail forward (from start to end) or backward (from
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end to start.) However, visual trailing provides no navigation information during the trip, such as the time to your destination.
The other two methods provide a full range of navigation data and work
with both the Map Page and Navigation Page. The only difference between them is "navigating a trail" follows a trail forward (from start to
end) while "backtracking" follows a trail in reverse (from end to start.)
When hiking at walking speed with a hand-held GPS, we often just use
visual back trailing because it is a bit better at following each little
turn on a foot path. At faster speeds, such as the highway or on the water, the Navigate Trail and Backtrack Trail commands are handy.
Visual Trailing
1. On the Map Page, zoom (
ZIN or ZOUT) so your flashing trail is visible.
2. Begin moving and watch the Map Page. Simply walk or steer so that
your current position arrow traces along the trail you have just made.
Tip:
Generally, when using this method, the smaller the zoom range, the
more accurately you will be able to steer along the trail.
Navigate a Trail (forward)
The following figures illustrate the menu sequence for navigating a
trail.
1. Press
MENU|MENU|↓ to MY TRAILS|ENT.
2. Press ↓|↓ to enter the Saved Trail list, then use ↑ or ↓ to select the
desired Trail Name|
ENT.
3. Press → to
DELETE TRAIL|↓ to NAVIGATE|ENT.
4. Press ↓ to
NAVIGATE|ENT. The unit begins showing navigation infor-
mation along the trail.
NOTE:
If you are already located at or near the beginning of your trail, the
arrival alarm will go off as soon as you hit Enter. Just press
EXIT to
clear the alarm and proceed.
5. Now, begin moving and follow your unit.
6. When you reach your destination, be sure to cancel your navigation:
press
MENU|MENU|↓ to CANCEL NAVIGATION|ENT. The unit asks if you're
sure; press ←|
ENT.
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Navigate a trail menu sequence: Fig. 1, My Trails command. Fig. 2,
Trails Menu. Fig. 3, Edit Trail Menu. Fig. 4, Edit Route Menu with
Navigate command highlighted for Trail 6. A trail is always converted
to a route when you navigate the trail.
On the Map Page, the trail you are navigating is represented by a dotted line that alternates with a flashing solid line. The Navigation Page
will also show the navigated trail as a dotted line. The bearing arrow on
the compass rose points to the next waypoint on the trail.
As you travel, the arrival alarm will go off when you near a trail waypoint, and the bearing arrow on the compass rose will swing around
and point to the next trail waypoint. Press
EXIT to clear the alarm.
Figure 1. Figure 2.
Figure 3.
Figure 4.
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Navigate trail, map views: at left driver is northbound heading
straight toward trail point 6. At right, northbound driver has reached
point 6 and has turned west to follow trail.
Navigate trail, navigation page (compass rose) views: at left, driver is
northbound heading straight toward trail point 6; bearing arrow
shows the trail point is due north (straight ahead.) At right, driver has
reached trail point 6 and must turn west to follow the trail. Arrival
alarm goes off and bearing arrow swings around to say turn left (west),
toward the next waypoint, trail point 7. The unit now shows naviga-
tion information to point 7, which is 2.02 miles away.
Navigate a Back Trail (backtrack, or reverse)
1. Press
MENU|MENU|↓ to MY TRAILS|ENT.
2. Press ↓|↓ to enter the Saved Trail list, then use ↑ or ↓ to select the
desired Trail Name|
ENT.
3. Press → to
DELETE TRAIL|↓ to NAVIGATE|ENT.
4. Press ↓ to
NAVIGATE|→ to REVERSE|ENT|← to NAVIGATE|ENT. The unit
begins showing navigation information along the trail, in reverse.
5. Now, begin moving and follow your unit.
6. When you reach your destination, be sure to cancel your navigation:
press
MENU|MENU|↓ to CANCEL NAVIGATION|ENT. The unit asks if you're
sure; press ←|
ENT.
Trail
dotted line
Trail point
Present
position
arrow
North
Trail
waypoint
symbol
Track or compass heading indicator
Arrival
alarm
Course
line made
from trail
Cross track
error range
(off course
indicator)
Bearing
arrow
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NOTE:
If you are already located at or near the end of your trail, the arrival alarm will go off as soon as you hit
ENTER. Just press EXIT to
clear the alarm and proceed.
Transfer Custom Maps and GPS Data Files
Custom Maps:
Custom maps work only from the MMC card or SD card. When a card
containing a Custom Map File is loaded into the unit, the unit automatically loads the map into memory when the unit is turned on.
Instructions for copying Custom Map Files to an MMC are contained in
the instruction manual for your MMC card reader and MapCreate 6
software. For instructions on inserting an MMC into the unit, see Sec.
2, Installation/Accessories.
GPS Data files:
GPS Data Files contain waypoints, routes, trails and event marker
icons. Instructions for copying GPS Data Files between your computer
and an MMC are contained in the instruction manual for your MMC
card reader and MapCreate 6 software.
GPS data automatically recorded in the unit's internal memory must be
saved to the MMC (as a GPS Data File) in order to store it on your personal computer. GPS Data Files stored on an MMC must be copied from
the card to the unit's internal memory before the unit can read them.
Here's how:
1. Insert the MMC into your unit. Press
MENU|MENU|↓ to SYSTEM
SETUP|ENT|↓ to TRANSFER MY DATA|ENT and the screen below appears.
The Transfer My Data submenu asks if you want to save data to the
MMC or load data from the MMC into the unit's memory.
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2. The Transfer My Data menu includes a message which tells you if an
MMC is present or not. If no MMC is present, you must first insert a
card into the unit in order to activate the Load or Save commands.
To transfer data from the unit to the MMC: press
ENT (for SAVE.)
To transfer data from the MMC to the unit: press → to
LOAD|ENT.
3. Saving to MMC: To accept the default name "Data" for the GPS
Data File, press ↓ to
SAVE DATA|ENT. If you wish to rename the file (as
shown in the following figures), press
ENT to activate the selection box.
Press ↑ or ↓ to change the first character, then press → to the next
character and repeat until the name is correct. Then, press
ENT|↓ to
SAVE DATA|ENT.
The unit will display first a progress then a completion message when
the data transfer is finished. To return to the Page view, repeatedly
press
EXIT.
From left to right, these figures show the menu sequence for naming
and saving a GPS Data File from the unit's memory to an MMC.
4. Loading to unit memory: There may be more than one GPS Data
File (*.USR) on the card. To select a file, press
ENT to activate the selec-
tion box, use ↓ or ↑ to highlight the file, then press
ENT to accept the
selection. Next, press ↓ to
LOAD DATA|ENT. The unit will display a com-
pletion message when the data transfer is finished. To return to the
Page view, press
EXIT|EXIT|EXIT|EXIT.
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These figures show the menu sequence for loading a GPS Data File
from an MMC into the unit's memory.
Cancel Navigation
You can turn off any of the navigation commands after you reach your
destination or at any other time by using the Cancel Navigation command. Press
MENU|MENU|↓ to CANCEL NAVIGATION|ENT|← to YES|ENT.
Figure 3.
Figure 4.
Figure 2.
Figure 1.
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Section 4:
Advanced GPS Operations
Find Distance From Current
Position to Another Location
1. While on the Map Page press: MENU|↓ to FIND DISTANCE|ENT.
2. Center your cursor over the position you want to find the distance to.
A rubber band line appears, connecting your current position to the
cursor's location. The distance along that line will appear in a pop-up
box. The box also shows the bearing to the point you're measuring to.
3. Press
EXIT to return to regular operation.
At left, the distance from Dallas to Little Rock is 292.2 miles. At right,
the distance from the boat's current position to the boat ramp is 0.52
miles.
Find Distance From Point to Point
You can also measure distance between two other points on the map.
1. While on the Map Page press:
MENU|↓ to FIND DISTANCE|ENT.
2. Center your cursor over the first position. (A rubber band line appears, connecting your current position to the cursor's location.) Press
ENT to set the first point, and the rubber band line disappears.
3. Move the cursor to the second position. The rubber band line reappears, connecting the first point you set to the cursor. The distance
along that line will appear in the pop-up box.
4. Press
EXIT to clear the command and return to the page screen.
(Press
EXIT once more to clear the cursor.)
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Icons
Icons are graphic symbols used to mark some location, personal point of
interest or event. They can be placed on the map screen, saved and recalled later for navigation purposes. These are sometimes referred to as
event marker icons. This unit has 42 different symbols you can pick
from when creating an icon.
Icons are similar to waypoints, but they do not store as much information (like names) as waypoints do. You can't use a menu to navigate to
icons as you can with waypoints. (But, you can use the map cursor and
navigate to any icon on the map.)
You can create an icon at the cursor position on the map, or at your
current position while you are navigating.
Create Icon on Map
1. Use the arrow keys to move the cursor to the place where you want
to make an icon.
2. Press
ENT and the screen shows a "Select Icon Symbol" menu.
3. Press ← or ↑ or → or ↓ to select your icon symbol, then press
ENT.
The icon appears on the map.
Cursor selects icon location, left; Select Icon Symbol menu, center;
Boat Ramp icon on map, right. (Cursor has been moved for clarity.)
Create Icon at Current Position
1. While you are traveling, press ENT and the screen shows a "Select
Icon Symbol" menu.
2. Press ← or ↑ or → or ↓ to select your icon symbol, then press
ENT.
The icon appears on the map.
Delete an Icon
You can delete all the icons at one time, you can delete all icons represented by a particular symbol, or you can use the cursor to delete a selected icon from the map.
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1. Press
MENU|↓ to DELETE MY ICONS|ENT.
2. Press ↓ to
DELETE ALL ICONS, DELETE BY SYMBOL, or DELETE FROM MAP and
press
ENT.
Delete icons menu.
The Delete All Icons command will ask if you are sure. Press ← to
YES|ENT. All icons will be deleted from the map.
The Delete by Symbol command will launch the Select Symbol menu.
Press ← or ↑ or → or ↓ to select the icon symbol to delete, then press
ENT. A message appears saying all icons with the selected symbol have
been deleted.
The Delete From Map command will prompt you to move the cursor
over an icon to select it. After selecting the icon, press
ENT and it disap-
pears from the map.
Navigate to an Icon
Use the Navigate to Cursor command, and use the cursor to select the
desired icon on the map.
1. Use arrow keys to center cursor cross-hair over the icon.
2. To navigate to the selected icon location: press
MENU|ENT|EXIT.
Follow course line on the Map Page or the compass bearing arrow on the
Navigation Page.
Routes
A route is a series of waypoints, linked together in an ordered sequence,
that's used to mark a course of travel. You can visualize a route as a
string of beads: The beads represent waypoints and the string represents the course of travel connecting waypoint to waypoint.
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The course from one waypoint to the next is a leg; routes are composed
of one or more legs. The legs of all GPS routes are based on straight
lines between waypoints.
A route provides the automatic capability to navigate through several
waypoints without having to reprogram the unit after arriving at each
waypoint. Once programmed into the GPS unit, a route provides the
option of navigating forward through the route waypoints or in reverse
order (you can even begin navigating in the middle of a route!)
Create and Save a Route
You have the option of creating and editing a route in the unit, or you
can make a route on your computer with our MapCreate 6 software.
PC-created Routes
MapCreate is the easiest method for preparing a route, simply because
your PC's larger screen, keyboard and mouse are easier to manipulate
than the unit.
To load a MapCreate route into the unit, follow instructions in MapCreate's manual for creating a route and saving it as part of a GPS Data File
(file format *.usr). Copy the GPS Data File to an MMC and insert the
MMC in the unit. (See Sec. 2 for instructions on installing MMCs. To
load the GPS Data File into the unit's memory, see the entry on Transfer
Custom Maps & GPS Data Files in Sec. 3, Basic GPS Operations.)
Routes Created in the Unit
You can create a route by selecting existing waypoints from the waypoint list or you can set a series of route waypoints on the map with
cursor arrows and the Enter key. In this example, we'll create a route
from the map.
Selecting the Route Planning command on Main Menu will open the
Route List screen.
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1. From the
NAVIGATION PAGE, press MENU|ENT or from the MAP PAGE,
press
MENU|MENU|↓ to ROUTE PLANNING|ENT|ENT.
2. Press ↓ to
(END OF ROUTE)|ENT|↓ to ADD FROM MAP|ENT. The Map Page
appears with the cursor showing.
Edit Route menu, left. Edit Route Waypoints menu, right,
with Add From Map command selected.
3. Use the Zoom keys and arrow keys to move the map and cursor until
the cursor is centered on the spot where you want your route to begin.
(If you are starting at your current position or the current cursor position, you are already at the starting spot.)
4. Set the first route waypoint: press
ENT. In this example, we moved to
the intersection of 11th Street and 145th E. Ave. to start our route to a
public hunting area next to a river.
Route creation sequence, from left: Fig. 1. Set route waypoint (1) at
11th St. & 145th Ave. Fig. 2. Zoom in; move cursor north to set point (2)
at 145th & Admiral. Fig. 3. With point (2) set, move cursor east to mark
interstate on-ramp with waypoint (3). In figures 2 and 3, notice the
rubber band line extending from the previously set waypoint to the
cursor. This line will become the course for the route.
1.
2.
3.
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Route creation sequence, continued: Fig. 4. Point (3) set at on-ramp
turn. Fig. 5. Waypoint (4) set at highway exit to frontage road leading
to river. Waypoint (5) ends the route at a tree stand in the hunting
area. Fig. 6. Press EXIT to save the route and you return to this screen.
5. Move the cursor to the next point in the route, a spot where you need
to turn or change direction, and press
ENT to set the next waypoint.
6. Repeat step five until the route reaches your destination.
7. To save your route, press
EXIT. The unit reverts to the Edit Route
screen, with the route automatically named "Route 1" and stored in the
unit's internal memory.
You can edit the route and run other commands, but if you are finished
with the route for now, return to the last page displayed by
pressing
EXIT|EXIT|EXIT|EXIT|EXIT.
Delete a Route
1. From the
NAVIGATION PAGE, press MENU|ENT or from the MAP PAGE
press MENU|MENU|↓ to ROUTE PLANNING|ENT.
2. Press ↓ to route name|
ENT.
3. Press ↓ to
NAVIGATE|ENT|→ to DELETE|ENT|← to YES|ENT.
Tip:
You can also delete all routes at once:
1. From the
NAVIGATION PAGE, press MENU|ENT or from the MAP PAGE
press MENU|MENU|↓ to ROUTE PLANNING|ENT.
2. Press → to
DELETE ALL|ENT|← to YES|ENT.
Edit a Route Name
You can edit the route name if you wish.
1. From the
NAVIGATION PAGE, press MENU|ENT or from the MAP PAGE
press MENU|MENU|↓ to ROUTE PLANNING|ENT.
2. Press ↓ to route name|
ENT|ENT.
5. 6.4.
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3. Press ↑ or ↓ to change the first character, then press → to move the
cursor to the next character and repeat until the name is correct, then
press
ENT. Return to the previous page by pressing
EXIT|EXIT|EXIT|EXIT.
Edit Route Waypoints
You can edit the route by adding and removing waypoints.
1. From the
NAVIGATION PAGE, press MENU|ENT or from the MAP PAGE
press MENU|MENU|↓ to ROUTE PLANNING|ENT.
2. Press ↓ to route name|
ENT|↓ to ROUTE WAYPOINTS LIST. Use ↓ and ↑ to
select a waypoint, then press
ENT.
Edit Route Waypoints menu.
3. Use ↓ and ↑ to select a command from the Edit Route Waypoints
menu and press
ENT. Add From Map lets you insert a waypoint in the
route by clicking on a map location with the cursor. Add Waypoint calls
up the Waypoint List so you can insert a waypoint from the list. Remove Waypoint will delete the waypoint from the route. View Waypoint
will show you where the selected waypoint is on the map.
NOTE:
When adding waypoints to a route, the inserted waypoints will appear in the route in front of the waypoint you have selected. To insert waypoints at the end of the route, make sure to select "(End of
route)" before adding them.
Navigate a Route
1. From the
NAVIGATION PAGE, press MENU|ENT or from the MAP PAGE,
press
MENU|MENU|↓ to ROUTE PLANNING|ENT.
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Selecting the Route Planning command on Main Menu brings up the
Routes menu, left. Edit Route menu, right. Navigate command is se-
lected in the Action box.
2. Press ↓ to select route name|ENT|↓ to NAVIGATE|ENT.
3. Upon arrival at your destination, cancel navigation:
press
MENU|MENU|↓ to CANCEL NAVIGATION|ENT|← to YES|ENT.
The following figures show what the Navigation Page and Map Page
look like while navigating a route.
Navigate a Route in Reverse
Here's how you run a route backward, from the end waypoint to the
beginning waypoint:
1. From the
NAVIGATION PAGE, press MENU|ENT or from the MAP PAGE,
press
MENU|MENU|↓ to ROUTE PLANNING|ENT.
2. Press ↓ to select route name|
ENT|↓ to NAVIGATE|→ to RE-
VERSE
|ENT|← to NAVIGATE|ENT.
3. Upon arrival at your destination, cancel navigation:
press
MENU|MENU|↓ to CANCEL NAVIGATION|ENT|← to YES|ENT.
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Navigating along a route: Fig. 1 shows the Navigation Page at the start
of a route, heading straight for the first waypoint (Wpt 1). In Fig. 2, the
traveler has arrived at Wpt 1; the arrival alarm has been triggered and
the bearing arrow on the compass rose has turned to point toward
Wpt 2, off to the east. In Fig. 3 the traveler has turned east on his new
course and is heading straight for Wpt 2, which is 2.37 miles away. Fig.
4 shows route navigation on the Map Page. In this figure, the traveler
has reached Wpt 2 and is half-way along the leg between Wpts 2 and 3.
Trails
Delete a Trail
This is the command used to erase or delete a trail:
Press
MENU|MENU|↓ to MY TRAILS|ENT|↓ to trail name|ENT|→ to
DELETE TRAIL|ENT|← to YES|ENT.
Tip:
You can also delete all trails at once:
1. Press
MENU|MENU|↓ to MY TRAILS|ENT.
2. Press → to
DELETE ALL|ENT|← to YES|ENT.
Figure 2.
Figure 1.
Figure 4.
Figure 3.
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Edit a Trail Name
To edit a trail name: press
MENU|MENU|↓ to MY TRAILS|ENT|↓ to trail
name|
ENT|ENT. Press ↑ or ↓ to change the first character, then press
→ to the next character and repeat until the name is correct. Press
ENT
then EXIT|EXIT|EXIT|EXIT to return to the previous page display.
Tip:
You can quickly call up the Edit Trail menu by selecting a trail on
the map with the cursor. Simply move the cursor over a trail and a
pop-up box appears. Press
WPT and the Edit Trail menu opens.
At left, trail selected with map cursor. The pop-up box shows distance
and bearing from current position to the selected point on the trail. At
right, the Edit Trail menu.
Edit a Trail Color
To edit a trail color: press
MENU|MENU|↓ to MY TRAILS|ENT|↓ to trail
name|
ENT|↓ to COLOR|ENT. Press ↑ or ↓ to select a color style, then
press
ENT. Press EXIT|EXIT|EXIT|EXIT to return to the previous page
display.
Edit a Trail Pattern
To edit a trail pattern: press
MENU|MENU|↓ to MY TRAILS|ENT|↓ to trail
name|
ENT|↓ to PATTERN|ENT. Press ↑ or ↓ to change the first character,
then press → to the next character and repeat until the pattern is correct. Press
ENT, then EXIT|EXIT|EXIT|EXIT to return to the previous
page display.
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At left, Edit Trail Menu with Pattern option selected.
At right, edited trail with dotted line pattern.
Utilities
Utilities are useful tools for traveling or for outdoor activities.
Alarm Clock
To get to the alarm clock menu: press
MENU|MENU|↓ to TIMERS|ENT|↓
to
ALARM CLOCK|ENT.
Sun/Moon Rise & Set Calculator
To get to the Sun/Moon menu: press
MENU|MENU|↓ to SUN/MOON
CALCULATIONS|ENT.
Trip Calculator
To get to the Calculator menu: press
MENU|MENU|↓ to TRIP CALCU-
LATOR
|ENT.
Trip Down Timer
To get to the Down Timer menu: press
MENU|MENU|↓ to TIMERS|ENT|↓
to
DOWN TIMER|ENT.
Trip Up Timer
To get to the Up Timer menu: press
MENU|MENU|↓ to TIMERS|ENT|ENT.
Waypoints
Delete a Waypoint
To delete a waypoint from the waypoint list: press
WPT|ENT|ENT|ENT|↓ to waypoint name|ENT|↓ to DELETE WAY-
POINT
|ENT|← to YES|ENT. To return to the previous page, press
EXIT|EXIT.
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To delete a waypoint from the map
1. Use the arrow keys to select the waypoint with the cursor.
2. Press
WPT|→ to DELETE WAYPOINT|ENT|← to YES|ENT. To return to
the previous page and clear the cursor, press
EXIT.
To delete all waypoints at one time: press
MENU|MENU|↓ to SYSTEM
SETUP|ENT|↓ to DELETE ALL MY WAYPOINTS|ENT|← to YES|ENT. To return
to the previous page, press
EXIT|EXIT.
Edit a Waypoint
Waypoint Name
To edit waypoint name:
1. Press
WPT|ENT|ENT|ENT|↓ to waypoint name|ENT|↓ to EDIT
WAYPOINT|ENT|ENT.
2. Press ↑ or ↓ to change the first character, then press → to the next
character and repeat until the name is correct. Press
ENT then
EXIT|EXIT|EXIT|EXIT to return to the previous page display.
Waypoint Symbol
To edit waypoint symbol:
1. Press
WPT|ENT|ENT|ENT|↓ to waypoint name|ENT|↓ to EDIT
WAYPOINT|ENT|↓ to CHOOSE SYMBOL|ENT.
2. Use arrow keys to select desired symbol and press
ENT. To return to
the previous page, press
EXIT|EXIT|EXIT|EXIT.
Waypoint Position
To edit waypoint position:
1. Press
WPT|ENT|ENT|ENT|↓ to waypoint name|ENT|↓ to EDIT
WAYPOINT|ENT.
2. Latitude: press → to
LATITUDE|ENT. Press ↑ or ↓ to change the first
character, then press → to the next character and repeat until the latitude is correct. Press
EXIT.
3. Longitude: press ↓ to
LONGITUDE|ENT. Press ↑ or ↓ to change the first
character, then press → to the next character and repeat until the longitude is correct. Press
EXIT.
4. When latitude and longitude are correct, return to the previous page:
press
EXIT|EXIT|EXIT|EXIT.
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Selecting a Waypoint
To select a waypoint on the map (for navigating to, for editing, etc.,) use
the arrow keys and center the cursor over the waypoint. A highlighted
halo will appear around the waypoint.
Set a Waypoint by Average Position
This feature sets a waypoint at the current position after taking several
position readings and averaging them. This boosts waypoint position
accuracy by helping to eliminate errors caused by atmospheric conditions and other factors.
1. Press
WPT|→ to SUBCATEGORY column|↓ to NEW|ENT.
2. Press ↓ or ↑ to
AVERAGE POSITION|ENT|press → to CREATE|ENT.
3. Wait while the unit takes points to average for the position. (The greater
the number of points, the greater the accuracy.) When the desired number
of points accumulates, press
ENT to create and save the waypoint.
4. The Edit Waypoint menu appears. You can simply save the waypoint
by pressing
EXIT|EXIT or you can edit the waypoint.
Set a Waypoint by Projecting a Position
This feature sets a waypoint at a point located a specific distance and
bearing from a reference position. The reference position can be selected from your waypoint list, a map feature or from the Points of Interest list.
1. Press
WPT|→ to SUBCATEGORY column|↓ to NEW|ENT.
2. Press ↓ to
PROJECTED POSITION|ENT|→ to CREATE|ENT.
3. Press → to
CHOOSE REFERENCE|ENT. Use ↑ and ↓ to select a waypoint,
map feature or Point of Interest. When the point has been selected,
press
ENT and the point's position appears as the reference position.
4. Press ↓ to
DISTANCE|ENT. Press ↑ or ↓ to change the first character,
then press → to the next character and repeat until the distance is correct. Press
ENT.
5. Press ↓ to
BEARING|ENT. Press ↑ or ↓ to change the first character,
then press → to the next character and repeat until the bearing is correct. Press
ENT.
6. Press ↑ to
PROJECTION|ENT. The Edit Waypoint menu appears. You
can simply save the new projected waypoint by pressing
EXIT|EXIT or
you can edit the waypoint. (Press
EXIT|ENT if you want to immediately
begin navigating to the new waypoint.)
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Notes
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Section 5:
System & GPS Setup Options
Alarms
This unit has several GPS alarms. The factory default setting has all of
these but the anchor alarm turned on. You can turn the alarms off and
on and change their distance settings.
You can set an arrival alarm to flash a warning message and sound a
tone when you cross a preset distance from a waypoint. For example, if
you have the arrival alarm set to .1 mile, then the alarm will flash a
message when you come within .1 mile of the recalled waypoint.
The off course alarm warns you when your track drifts too far to the
right or left of the course line to the waypoint. For example, if the
alarm is set to .1 mile, then the alarm flashes a message if you drift .1
of a mile or more to the right or left of the line to the waypoint.
The anchor alarm is triggered when you drift outside of a preset radius.
Again, using the .1 mile as an example, if you're anchored and your
boat moves more than .1 of a mile, the alarm will flash a message and
sound a tone.
Selecting the Alarms command on Main Menu brings up Alarm menu.
To change alarm settings:
1. Press
MENU|MENU|↓ to ALARMS|ENT|ENT.
2. Scroll ↓ or ↑ to select the desired category, then press
ENT to check or
clear the Enabled box. This turns the alarm on (checked) or off (unchecked.)
3. To change distance settings, scroll
↓ or ↑ to select the desired cate-
gory, then press → |
ENT to activate the distance dialog box.
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Press ↑ or ↓ to change the first character, then press → to the next
character and repeat until the name is correct.
4. When your adjustments are finished, return to the last page displayed by repeatedly pressing
EXIT.
IMPORTANT ALARM NOTES:
Anchor Alarm - The anchor alarm may be triggered even when
you're sitting still. This typically happens when using small (less
than .05 mile) anchor alarm ranges.
Arrival Alarm - If you set the arrival alarm's distance to a small
number and you run a route (see the Navigate Routes segment),
this unit may not show navigation data to the next waypoint, once
you arrive at the first one, since you may not be able to come close
enough to the first waypoint to trip the arrival alarm.
NMEA 2000 Alarm
The NMEA 2000 Alarm can be set to monitor multiple EP-10 Fuel Flow
and EP-15 Fluid Level sensors. You can set a threshold for each alarm
in its corresponding Percent box. Thresholds give you control over when
the alarm will go off. You may want the alarm to go off when the black
water tank is filled to 75 percent of its capacity, likewise, you may want
to know when the fuel level falls below 30 percent of tank capacity.
To get to the NMEA 2000 Alarms menu, press
MENU, select NMEA 2000
and press ENT. Choose NMEA 2000 ALARMS and press ENT.
NMEA 2000 Alarms selected (left). NMEA 2000 Alarms menu (right).
1. With the Fluid Level Device window highlighted, press ENT and use
↑ ↓ to select the device you want to monitor, then press
ENT.
2. To enable the Full Alarm, highlight
FULL ALARM Enabled box and
press
ENT to turn on (check) the alarm. Press → to the Percent box and
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press
ENT. Use the ↑ ↓ keys to select the first number, then press → to
move to the next number. When the desired percentage has been entered, press
ENT.
3. To enable the Empty Alarm, highlight the
EMPTY ALARM Enabled box
and press
ENT to turn on (check) the alarm. Press → to the Percent box
and press
ENT. Use the ↑ ↓ keys to select the first number, then press
→ to move to the next number. When the desired percentage has been
entered, press
ENT.
Tip
You do not have to set both the Full and Empty alarms. Choose
both Full and Empty alarms or activate them individually.
Auto Satellite Search
To lock onto the satellites, the GPS receiver needs to know its current
position, UTC time and date. (Elevation [altitude] is also used in the
equation, but it's rarely required to determine a position.) It needs this
data so that it can calculate which satellites should be in view. It then
searches for only those satellites.
When your GPS receiver is turned on for the first time, it doesn't know
what your position or elevation (altitude) is. It does know the current UTC
time and date since these were programmed into it at the factory and an
internal clock keeps the time while the unit is turned off. (If the time
and/or date are incorrect, you can set it using the "Set Local Time" menu.)
The unit begins searching for the satellites using the above data that it
acquired the last time it was turned on. This probably was at the factory. Since it's almost certain that you're not at our factory, it's probably looking for the wrong satellites.
If it doesn't find the satellites it's looking for after approximately one
minute, it switches to Auto Search. The receiver looks for any satellite
in the sky. Due to advanced technology, the auto search time has
shrunk significantly from the early days of GPS.
Once the unit locks onto the satellites, it should take less than a minute to
find your position the next time it's turned on, provided you haven't moved
more than approximately 100 miles from the last location it was used.
Check MMC Files and Storage Space
To check MMC Files:
Press
MENU|MENU|↓ to BROWSE MMC FILES|ENT.
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Main Menu, left, MMC File Browser, right.
Communications Port Configuration
The unit has one NMEA 0183 version 2.0 compatible communication
port, or com port for short. The Com Port Menu, which is accessed from
the System Setup Menu, allows you to configure the communications
port to send or receive data to another electronic device, such as an
autopilot. The com port can be used for NMEA data transfer.
Menus for changing Com Port settings.
For connectors and wiring information for another device, see page 15.
For assistance in configuring the unit to communicate with another
device, consult the factory; customer service phone numbers are in the
back of this manual. Also see the entry Configure NMEA. To set Com
Port Configuration:
1. Press
MENU|MENU|↓ to SYSTEM SETUP|ENT.
2. Press ↓ to
COMMUNICATIONS PORT|ENT.
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Configure NMEA
You can configure the unit to use specific NMEA sentences.
1. Press
MENU|MENU|↓ to SYSTEM SETUP|ENT.
2. Press ↓ to
COMMUNICATIONS PORT|ENT|↓ to CONFIGURE NMEA|ENT.
3. A menu appears showing the prefixes of the available NMEA sentences. A check mark next to a prefix means the prefix is in use. Use ↑
↓ → ← to select a prefix, then press
ENT to turn off the prefix. (Press
ENT again to check the box and turn a prefix on.)
4. When the desired prefixes are checked or unchecked, press
EXIT|EXIT|EXIT|EXIT to return to the previous page.
Coordinate System Selection
The Coordinate System Menu lets you select the coordinate system to
use when displaying and entering position coordinates.
Menus for changing coordinate system used to display positions.
To get to Coordinate System Selection:
1. Press
MENU|MENU|↓ to GPS SETUP|ENT.
2. Press ↓ to
COORDINATE SYSTEM|ENT.
This unit can show a position in degrees (36.14952°); degrees, minutes
and thousandths of a minute (36° 28.700'); or degrees, minutes, seconds
and tenths of a second (36° 28' 40.9"). It can also show position in: UTM
(Universal Transverse Mercator) projection; MGRS (Standard); MGRS
(Standard + 10); Map Fix; Loran TD; British, Irish, Finnish, German,
New Zealand, Swedish, Swiss, Taiwan and Greek.
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UTM's are marked on USGS topographic charts. This system divides
the Earth into 60 zones, each 6 degrees wide in longitude.
British, Irish, Finnish, German, New Zealand, Swedish, Swiss, Taiwan,
and Greek grid systems are the national coordinate system used only in
their respective countries. In order to use these grid systems, you must
be in the respective country. This unit will pick the matching datum for
you when you select the grid. See the entry on Map Datum Selection for
more information.
The Military Grid Reference System (MGRS) uses two grid lettering
schemes, which are referred to as standard and standard + 10 MGRS
on this unit. Your position and datum in use determines which one to
use. If you use standard, and your position is off significantly, then try
the alternate.
NOTE: When the position format is changed, it affects the way all positions are shown on all screens. This includes waypoints.
To change the coordinate system, press
ENT while COORDINATE SYSTEM is
highlighted. Press the ↑ or ↓ arrow keys to highlight the desired format. Press
ENT to select it. Press EXIT to erase the menus.
To setup Loran TD:
NOTE:
If the Loran TD conversion is chosen, you must enter the local Loran chain identification for the master and slaves. Do this by selecting "Setup Loran TD" at the bottom of the "Coordinate System"
menu and select the ID. Press
EXIT to erase this menu.
Configure Loran TD menu.
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Map Fix
Map Fix is used with charts or maps. This system asks for a reference
position in latitude/longitude, which you take from a marked location
on the map. It then shows the present position as distance on the map
from that reference point.
For example, if it shows a distance of UP 4.00" and LEFT 0.50", you
then measure up four inches and to the left a half-inch from the reference point on the map to find your location.
To configure a map fix:
To use this format, you need to follow these steps in order. First, take
your map of the area and determine a reference latitude/longitude.
(Note: in order for this system to work, the latitude/longitude lines
must be parallel with the edge of the map. USGS maps are parallel,
others may not be. Also, this works better with smaller scale maps,
such as 1:24000.) The reference position can be anywhere on the map,
but the closer it is to your location, the smaller the numbers will be
that you'll have to deal with.
Once you've decided on a reference position, you can save it as a waypoint. See the waypoint section for information on saving a waypoint.
Save the reference position as a waypoint. Exit from the waypoint
screens.
1. Press
MENU|MENU|↓ to GPS SETUP|ENT.
2. Press ↓ to
COORDINATE SYSTEM|ENT.
3. Press ↓ to
SETUP MAP FIX|ENT.
The screen below appears, and
MAP SCALE is highlighted. Press ENT and
enter the map's scale. This is generally at the bottom of the paper map.
It's shown as a ratio, for example 1:24000. Press
EXIT and the unit re-
turns to the Configure Map Fix screen.
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Configure a map fix so the unit can find your position on a printed
chart or topographical map.
Press → to SELECT ORIGIN|ENT|ENT|ENT to bring up the waypoint list.
Select the waypoint that you saved the reference point under and press
ENT. The unit displays a waypoint information screen with the com-
mand
SET AS ORIGIN selected; press ENT and the unit returns to the Con-
figure Map Fix menu. Finally, press
EXIT to erase this menu. Now press
↑ to
COORD SYSTEM|ENT, select MAP FIX from the list and press ENT|EXIT.
All position information now shows as a distance from the reference
point you chose.
Customize Page Displays
Every Page display option except Full Map (on the Map Page) has customizable data boxes to provide constant on-screen information.
The various data available from your unit are divided into categories in
the Data Viewer menu. These categories include GPS Data, Navigation,
Trip Calculator, Time and Miscellaneous Data. You can select items
from any of these categories for display in any data box — the category
divisions are only there to help you sort through the information.
To change the information displayed in a data box:
On the Page display you wish to change, press
MENU |↓ to CUSTOM-
IZE
|ENT. A data box name flashes, indicating it is selected. Press ENT to
change the box or hit ↑, ↓, → or ← to select another box, then press
ENT. You'll see a list of categories with "+" or "–" symbols next to each
category. A category with a "+" is expandable, meaning its contents are
currently hidden.
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Customize Menu, with "GPS Data" and "Navigation"
categories expanded.
Selecting the category name and pressing ENT will show the category's
contents, so you can choose items within it. An expanded category (one
with a "–" next to its name) can be collapsed to hide its contents. Just
select the category name and press
ENT.
Expand any categories that might contain data you want to display.
Then press ↓ or ↑ to select a different data option. With the new option
highlighted, press
ENT to switch the contents of the box to the new data
type, then press
EXIT. You can now select another box to change. When
you are finished with the settings, press
EXIT again to end the Custom-
ize command, and the box name stops flashing.
A Page display can show a limited number of data boxes. You can not
turn them off or add more data boxes.
GPS Simulator
The GPS simulator lets you use the unit as if you were outdoors navigating somewhere. It's a great way to practice using your unit. You can
set the starting location by entering latitude/longitude (Starting Position) or from a stored waypoint, map place or POI location (
CHOOSE START
command). You can steer your position and change speed on the map by
using the arrow keys (
STEER WITH ARROWS command) or by setting the track
and speed in the dialog boxes provided on the simulator menu screen.
To get to the GPS Simulator:
1. Press
MENU|MENU|↓ to GPS SETUP|ENT.
2. Press ↓ to
GPS SIMULATOR|ENT. The GPS Simulator Menu appears.
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GPS Simulator menu.
Make the desired settings, then turn the simulator on by highlighting
the
GPS SIMULATOR ON box and pressing ENT key. Press EXIT|EXIT|EXIT
to erase this menu. A message and tone appear periodically, warning
you that the simulator is on. To turn the simulator off, repeat the above
steps or turn the unit off.
While in simulator mode, you can press
EXIT to clear the steering and
speed boxes from the screen while continuing the simulation. This will
allow you to use the map cursor during a simulation. To turn steering
and speed boxes back on again, return to the GPS Simulator menu, select the
STEER WITH ARROWS command, press ENT, then Press
EXIT|EXIT|EXIT to return to the previous page.
Simulating Trail or Route Navigation
In Simulator mode, your unit can automatically follow a trail or route
without manual steering if you use these steps:
1. From the Map Page, go to the simulator menu. Pick a
STARTING PO-
SITION
at or near the beginning of your trail/route. Enter an approximate
TRACK (shown in compass degrees) that will point you toward the start
of the trail/route.
2. Set
SPEED to zero. Select STEER WITH ARROWS command and press ENT,
which turns on the simulator and returns you to the Map Page.
3. Begin navigating along the trail/route. (If you are close enough to the
first waypoint, the arrival alarm will usually go off as soon as navigation begins. Press
EXIT to clear the alarm.) When navigation starts,
press ↑ to increase speed to the desired setting.
4. Press
EXIT to turn off the steering and speed boxes. The unit will now
automatically "steer" along the trail or route. When you arrive at your
"destination," cancel navigation as you normally do.
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Tip:
You can pick any spot on the map to begin your simulation session
by using the Initialize GPS command. This makes your unit think
it's located at the position you select. See its entry following the entry for Hide GPS Features.
Initialize GPS
This command is handy when you are practicing in simulator mode. (See
the entry in this section for GPS Simulator.) In simulator mode, this
command makes the unit operate as if it is sitting someplace other than
its actual location. So, you and your unit could be located in Kansas City,
but easily practice navigating in the ocean off Islamorada, Florida.
1. Press
MENU|MENU|↓ to GPS SETUP|ENT|ENT.
2. A message appears, telling you to move the cursor near the desired
location and press
ENT. When the message automatically clears, follow
the message instructions.
3. In a moment, your present position marker arrow appears on the
map in the location you selected with the cursor. The unit will consider
that spot as its last known position until changed by either a live satellite lock-on or a new simulator location.
Map Auto Zoom
This receiver has an auto zoom feature that eliminates much of the button pushing that other brands of GPS receivers force you to make. It
works in conjunction with the navigation features.
First, start navigation to a waypoint. (See the waypoint section for
more information on navigating to a waypoint.) Then, with the auto
zoom mode on, the unit zooms out until the entire course shows, from
the present position to the destination waypoint. As you travel toward
the destination, the unit automatically begins zooming in — one zoom
range at a time — always keeping the destination on the screen.
To turn this feature on, from the
MAP PAGE, press MENU|↓ to AUTO
ZOOM|ENT|EXIT. Repeat these steps to turn it off.
Map Data
This menu lets you turn the map off, if desired (which turns the map
screen into a GPS plotter); turn off or on the pop-up map info boxes;
draw the map boundaries or boxes around the areas of high detail; or
show water on the map as white to contrast land. You can also turn on
or off Map Overlays, which display latitude and longitude grid lines or
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range rings on the map. This menu lets you select Navionics Maps; for
instructions, see the Navionics Charts entry in this section.
To get to Map Data:
From the Map Page, press
MENU|↓ to MAP DATA|ENT.
Map Menu (left). Map Data Menu (right).
Show Map Data
From the Map Page, press
MENU|↓ to MAP DATA|ENT. Press ENT to enter
the
EARTH MAP DETAIL selection list, and choose how much detail you
want, from Off (so the unit operates like a GPS plotter) to High. After
the option is set, press
EXIT repeatedly to return to the page display.
Pop-up Map Information
From the Map Page, press
MENU|↓ to MAP DATA|ENT. Press ↓ to POPUP
MAP INFORMATION. With the option highlighted, press ENT to check it (turn
on) and uncheck it (turn off.) After the option is set, press
EXIT|EXIT to
return to the page display.
Map Boundaries
From the Map Page, press
MENU|↓ to MAP DATA|ENT. Press ↓ to DRAW
MAP BOUNDARIES. With the option highlighted, press ENT to check it (turn
on) and uncheck it (turn off.) After the option is set, press
EXIT|EXIT to
return to the page display.
Fill Water With White
From the Map Page, press
MENU|↓ to MAP DATA|ENT. Press ↓ to FILL
WATER WITH WHITE. With the option highlighted, press ENT to check it
(turn on) and uncheck it (turn off.) After the option is set, press
EXIT|EXIT to return to the page display.
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Map Overlays (Range Rings; Lat/Long Grid)
The map screen can be customized with four range rings and/or grids
that divide the plotter into equal segments of latitude and longitude.
Range rings are handy for visually estimating distances on the map. The
ring diameters are based on the current zoom range. For example: at the
100 mile zoom, the screen will show two rings with your current position
in the center. The large ring touching the left and right sides of the
screen is 100 miles in diameter (same as the zoom range). The second
smaller ring is 50 miles in diameter (always 1/2 the zoom range).
The distance from your current position to the smaller ring (the ring's
radius) is 25 miles (always 1/4 the zoom range). With the arrow keys
and map cursor, you can scroll the map to see the third and fourth
rings. In this example, the distance to the third ring is 75 miles and
distance to the fourth ring is 100 miles from your current position.
To set range rings: From the Map Page, press
MENU|↓ to MAP
DATA|ENT. Press ↓ to DRAW MAP BOUNDARIES|→ to RANGE RINGS. With the
option highlighted, press
ENT to check it (turn on) and uncheck it (turn
off.) After the option is set, press
EXIT|EXIT to return to the page display.
To set Lat/Long Grid: From the Map Page, press
MENU|↓ to MAP
DATA|ENT. Press ↓ to POPUP MAP INFORMATION|→ to LAT/LON GRID LINES.
With the option highlighted, press
ENT to check it (turn on) and un-
check it (turn off.) After the option is set, press
EXIT|EXIT to return to
the page display.
Map Datum Selection
Maps and charts are based on a survey of the area that's covered by the
map or chart. These surveys are called "Datums." Maps that are created using different datums will show the same latitude/longitude in
slightly different locations.
All datums are named. The GPS system is based on the WGS-84 datum, which covers the entire world. Other datums may also cover the
entire world, or just a small portion of it. By default, your position
shows using the WGS-84 datum. However, it can show your position
using one of 191 different datums. Different datums can be selected; to
change the datum:
1. Press
MENU|MENU|↓ to GPS SETUP|ENT|↓ to DATUM SELECTION|ENT.
2. Scroll ↓ or ↑ to select the desired datum, then press
ENT.
3. To return to the last page displayed, press
EXIT|EXIT.
A list of the datums used by this unit is in the back of this manual.
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Map Datum Menu.
Map Detail Category Selection
This menu determines which of the mapping features are shown on the
screen. This includes, waypoints, trails, icons, cities, highways, etc. You
can selectively turn on or off any of these items, customizing the map to
your needs.
To get to Map Categories:
1. From the Map Page, press
MENU|↓ to MAP CATEGORIES DRAWN|ENT.
2. Press
↑ or ↓ to select a category or press → then press ↑ or ↓ to select
a subcategory. Press
ENT to turn it off (no check) or on (checked.)
3. To return to the last page displayed, press EXIT|EXIT.
Map Categories Drawn Menu.
Map Orientation
By default, this receiver shows the map with north always at the top of
the screen. This is the way most maps and charts are printed on paper.
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Map orientation at left is shown in north up and at right, track up.
This is fine if you're always traveling due north. What you see to your
left corresponds to the left side of the map, to your right is shown on
the right side of the map, and so on. However, if you travel any other
direction, the map doesn't line up with your view of the world.
To correct this problem, a track-up mode rotates the map as you turn.
Thus, what you see on the left side of the screen should always be to
your left, and so on.
Another option is course-up mode, which keeps the map at the same
orientation as the initial bearing to the waypoint. When either the
track-up or course-up mode is on, an "N" shows on the map screen to
help you see which direction is north.
To change map orientation: from the Map Page, press
MENU|↓ to MAP
ORIENTATION|ENT. Use ↑ or ↓ to select the desired mode, then press ENT.
Press
EXIT|EXIT to return to the page display.
In Track Up mode, map shows "N" and arrow to indicate north.
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Map Menu, left; Map Orientation menu with
the North Up map orientation option selected, right.
NOTE:
In North Up and Course Up, the present position arrow appears in
the center of the map page. In Track Up, the position arrow appears
centered in the lower third of the page.
NauticPath USA Marine Charts
Your unit can display NauticPath electronic charts on MMCs. They
work just like a MapCreate custom map on a MMC.
Nautical Chart Notes
NauticPath charts contain notes or chart information, represented by
circle-i Chart Note icons on the map display. An example is shown in
the following figure.
NauticPath chart showing Chart Note icon selected by cursor (left).
Note information screen (right).
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To view Chart Note information:
1. Use the arrow keys to move the cursor over a Chart Note icon. When
it's selected, a pop-up name box appears.
2. Press
WPT to display the Note Information screen.
3. To scroll through the Chart Note screen, use ↑ ↓ arrow keys to read
the information. To return to the main page display, press
EXIT repeat-
edly.
Entrance to Aransas Pass on a NauticPath chart with 8-nautical mile
zoom (left). Remaining images (left to right): same position at 4-
nautical mile, 1-nautical mile and 0.3- nautical mile zoom ranges.
Port Information
NauticPath charts contain Port Services information, represented by
anchor icons on the map display. These icons will appear when you are
zoomed in to a 4-nautical mile range. An example is displayed in the
following figures.
To view Port Services information:
1. Use the arrow keys to move the cursor over a Port Services icon.
When it is selected, a pop-up name box appears.
2. Press
WPT to display the Port Services Information screen.
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NauticPath chart showing Port Services icon selected by cursor. When
first highlighted, the Pop-Up name box appears.
The Port Services information screen for a NauticPath chart contains
all the service information in one window.
3. To scroll through the service information window, use ↑ ↓ to see the
types of services available. To return to the main page display, press
EXIT repeatedly.
Port Services information.
Tidal Current Information
NauticPath charts contain Tidal Current information,
represented at large zoom ranges by a box icon with
the letter "C." These icons will appear when you are
zoomed in to a 6-mile range. The icon stands for a Tidal Current Station location. An example is displayed on the right.
When you zoom in to a sufficiently small zoom range (0.8 nautical
mile), the icon becomes an animated arrow showing tidal current velocity and direction for the selected tidal station at the present time. At
larger zoom ranges, you can select the boxed "C" icon and it becomes an
Port Services
icon
Pop-up
name box
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animated arrow with a pop-up name box (the name box disappears after a few seconds). Examples are displayed in the following figures.
To view Tidal Current information:
1. Use the arrow keys to move the cursor over a Tidal Current Station
icon. When it is selected, a pop-up name box appears.
2. Press
WPT to display the Tidal Current Information screen.
NauticPath chart showing Tidal Current Station icon selected by cur-
sor (left). Tidal Current animated icon at .8-nautical mile range.
Current Information screen.
The Tidal Current Information screen displays daily tidal current data
for this station on this date at the present time. The graph at the top of
the screen is an approximate view of the flood and ebb pattern for the
day, from midnight (MN), to noon (NN) to midnight (MN). The velocity
scale at the top left side of the graph changes dynamically based upon
the maximum velocity of the current for that day.
Cursor
lines
Tidal Current
Station icon in
animated mode
Slack
Water
Line
Velocity
Scale
Tide Tables
Current Time Line
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Slack water, the period of little or no current, is represented by the
Slack Water Line (SWL). The flood appears above the SWL and the ebb
appears below the SWL. You can look up tidal current data for other
dates by changing the month, day and year selection boxes.
To select another date:
1. Use ← → to highlight month, day or year, then press
ENT.
2. Use ↑ ↓ to select the desired month, day or year and press
ENT.
To clear the information screen, press
EXIT.
Tide Information
NauticPath charts contain Tidal Information, represented at large zoom ranges by a box icon with the
letter "T." These icons will appear when you are
zoomed in to a 6-mile range. The icon stands for a
Tidal Station location. An example is displayed at right.
When you zoom in to a sufficiently small zoom range (0.8 nautical
mile), the icon becomes an animated gauge showing a rising or falling
tidal height for the selected station at the present time. At larger zoom
ranges, you can select the boxed "T" icon and it becomes an animated
gauge with a pop-up name box. The name box disappears seconds.
NauticPath chart showing Tide Station icon selected by cursor (left).
Icon animates automatically without selection at the 0.8-mile zoom
range (right). In the example above, the tide is at 0.9 feet and falling,
as shown by the down arrow at the top of the icon.
To view tide information:
1. Use the arrow keys to move the cursor over a tide station icon. When
it is selected, a pop-up name box appears.
2. Press
WPT to display the Tide Information screen.
Tide Station
icon in animated mode
Cursor
lines
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Tide Information screen.
The Tide Information screen displays daily tidal data for this station on
this date at the present time. The graph at the top of the screen is an
approximate view of the tidal range pattern for the day, from midnight
(MN) to noon (NN) to midnight (MN). The dotted line across the graph
is the Mean Lower Low Water line (MLLW).
The height scale on the top right side of the graph changes, based upon
the maximum range of the tide for that day. The MLLW line also ad-
justs its position as the height scale changes.
You can look up tidal data for other dates by changing the month, day
and year selection boxes. To select another date:
1. Use ← → to highlight month, day or year, then press
ENT.
2. Use ↑ ↓ to select the desired month, day or year and press
ENT.
To clear the information screen, press
EXIT.
Navionics Charts
Your unit can also display Navionics electronic charts on MMCs. Like
NauticPath, Navionics charts contain tide and port service information.
NOTE:
The primary operational difference between a NauticPath chart
and a Navionics chart is the way the chart data is set up for display. NauticPath charts are ready for display as soon as they are
inserted into the unit. Navionics charts must be inserted into the
unit, then selected as a Map Choice option in the Map Data menu.
Height
Scale
Tide
Table
MLLW
Line
Current Time Line
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To display a Navionics chart:
1. Install the Navionics MMC in the memory card compartment and
turn on the unit. (For full card install instructions, see Sec. 2.)
2. From the Map Page, press
MENU|↓ to MAP DATA|ENT|↓ to MAP
CHOICE|ENT. Select the Map Name, then press ENT|EXIT|EXIT.
Navionics Map Choice highlighted. Press Ent to select the desired
Navionics map from the Map Choice drop down box.
WARNING:
You should never format the MMC containing your
Navionics chart. Formatting the MMC will permanently
erase the chart from the card.
NMEA 2000
On the GPS menu, the NMEA 2000 entry provides a way to monitor,
configure and calibrate devices on the LowranceNET. For more information, see the document, Using LowranceNET
NMEA 2000 Devices
with LMS-334, LMS-339 and GlobalMap
3600. If the document is
missing, download it free at www.lowrance.com or contact customer
service.
Overlay Data
On any Page display but Status you can float additional data of your
own choosing in your display window. For example, if you left your
watch at home, you could add the local time to your display. Or, if you
wanted to see details about your route and trip, you could show your
bearing, course, average speed and trip distance.
The various data available from your unit are divided into categories in
the Overlay Data menu. These categories include GPS Data, Navigation, Trip Calculator, Time and Miscellaneous Data.
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You can select items from any of these categories for display, in any
combination — the category divisions are there only to help you sort
through the information.
Overlay Data, with "Navigation," "Trip Calculator" and
"Time" categories expanded.
overlay information on your screen:
1. While on the Navigation Page or a Map Page, press
MENU| to
OVERLAY DATA|ENT.
2. You'll see a list of the overlay data currently shown, if any. Select
(PRESS ENT TO ADD) and press ENT. The data viewer shows information
categories with "+" or "–" symbols next to each category name. A category with a "+" next to it is expandable, meaning its contents are hidden.
Selecting the category name and pressing
ENT will show the category's
contents, so you can choose items within it. An expanded category (one
with a "–" next to its name) can be collapsed to hide its contents, and
make more room on your screen. Select the category name and press
ENT.
3. Expand any categories that might contain information you want to
display. Select a display option.
4. With the option highlighted, press
ENT to check it (turn on) and un-
check it (turn off). As you turn categories on, data will float in your display window. Every Page display has a maximum number of items you
can float on your display using the Overlay Data command.
5. After all options are set, press
EXIT|EXIT to return to the page display.
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From Overlay Data Shown (left) press ENT to see Data Viewer (center).
Select a category and press ENT; then select information to float on
screen and press ENT (right).
To Remove overlaid data:
1. While on the Page that shows the item or items you want to remove,
press
MENU|↓ to OVERLAY DATA|ENT.
2. You'll see a list of the overlay data currently displayed. Select the
item you want to remove from your display and press
ENT|ENT to re-
move the data. remove another item, select the item and press
ENT|ENT.
3. When you have finished removing all the items you want from the
screen, press
EXIT to return to the page display.
Overlay Data Shown, with Date option selected (left). Press ENT to
access R
EMOVE option (center). Press ENT again to remove item and
return to Overlay Data Shown (right).
To move overlaid data:
You may find it useful to rearrange data that is floating in your display
window.
1. From one of the Map Pages, press
MENU|↓ to OVERLAY DATA|ENT.
2. You'll see a list of the overlay data currently displayed. Select the
item you want to move and press
ENT|→|ENT.
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3. The data begins to flash on your screen. Use any combination of →,
←, ↑ and ↓ to move the data to a new location on the screen.
4. When satisfied, press
EXIT| EXIT.
To change displayed data font size:
1. From the Map or Sonar page, press
MENU|↓ to OVERLAY DATA|ENT.
2. Press ↓ or ↑ to select Data Type|press
ENT, then use ↓ or ↑ to scroll
to overlay size, press
ENT. Press ↓ or ↑ to select the desired data size.
Press
ENT|EXIT|EXIT.
The selected data type will be displayed in the new size. (To change the
font size for another Data Type, repeat these steps, beginning with step
two above.)
3. To return to the previous page, press
EXIT.
NOTE:
Some data types can be displayed in only one font size. If that is the
case, the Data Size box will not be displayed for that data type.
NOTE:
The Customize command and the Overlay Data command both use
the same information categories. The difference between the two
commands is that Customize changes the data boxes on your display, and Overlay Data floats information on the display. See Customize Page Displays, on page 76, for information on customizing
data boxes.
Pop-up Help
Help is available for virtually all of the menu labels on this unit. By
highlighting a menu item and leaving it highlighted for a few seconds, a
"pop-up" message appears that describes the function of the menu item.
This feature is on by default.
To set up Popup Help: Press
MENU|MENU|↓ to SYSTEM SETUP|ENT|↓
to
POPUP HELP. With the option highlighted, press ENT to check it (To
turn on) and uncheck it (turn off.) After the option is set, press
EXIT|EXIT to return to the page display.
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System Setup menu, left, with Pop-up Help command highlighted.
At right, this example shows the Pop-up Help message for the
Go To Cursor command, located on the Map Menu.
Reset Options
To reset all features to their factory defaults:
1. Press
MENU|MENU|↓ to SYSTEM SETUP|ENT|↓ to RESET OPTIONS|ENT|←
to
YES|ENT.
NOTE:
Reset Options does not erase any waypoints, routes, icons or plot trails.
Reset Options command, left,
and the Reset Options Menu, right.
Screen Contrast and Brightness
To access the Screen menu, press MENU|MENU|ENT.
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