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Pub. 988-0151-021
GlobalMap 4000M
Mapping GPS Receiver
Operation Instructions
Copyright © 2002 Lowrance Electronics, Inc.
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Table of Contents
Section 1: Read Me First!......................................................... 1
Capabilities and Specifications: GlobalMap 4000M ................ 2
How Lowrance GPS Works .......................................................... 4
How to use this manual: typographical conventions .................. 8
Section 2: Installation & Accessories.................................. 11
Preparations................................................................................ 11
GPS Antenna/Receiver Module Installation.............................. 11
Power Connections...................................................................... 12
NMEA/DGPS Cable Connections............................................... 13
NMEA/DGPS Wiring .............................................................. 13
Mounting the Unit: Bracket or In-Dash .................................... 14
MMC or SDC Memory Card Installation................................... 17
Other Accessories........................................................................ 19
MMC and MapCreate ............................................................. 19
External Speaker .................................................................... 19
Face Cover ............................................................................... 19
Section 3: Basic GPS Operations ......................................... 21
Keyboard .....................................................................................21
Power/lights on and off ............................................................... 22
Main Menu .................................................................................. 22
Pages ........................................................................................... 24
Satellite Status Page .............................................................. 24
Navigation Page...................................................................... 26
Map Page................................................................................. 28
GPS Quick Reference ............................................................. 33
Find Your Current Position........................................................ 34
Moving Around the Map: Zoom & Cursor Arrow Keys............. 34
Selecting Any Map Item With the Cursor ................................. 35
Searching..................................................................................... 35
Set a Waypoint............................................................................ 37
To create and save a Waypoint: ............................................. 38
Navigate To a Waypoint ............................................................. 39
Set Man Overboard (MOB) Waypoint........................................ 40
Navigate Back to MOB Waypoint .............................................. 40
Navigate to Cursor Position on Map.......................................... 41
Navigate to a Point of Interest................................................... 43
Creating and Saving a Trail....................................................... 43
Displaying a Saved Trail ............................................................ 45
Navigating Trails........................................................................ 45
Visual Trailing ........................................................................ 46
Navigate a Trail (forward)...................................................... 46
Navigate a Back Trail (backtrack, or reverse)....................... 48
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Transfer Custom Maps and GPS Data Files ............................. 49
Cancel Navigation....................................................................... 51
Section 4: Advanced GPS Operations ................................. 53
Find Distance From Current Position To Another Location .... 53
Find Distance From Point to Point ............................................ 53
Icons............................................................................................. 53
Create Icon on Map................................................................. 54
Create Icon at Current Position ............................................. 54
Delete an Icon ......................................................................... 54
Navigate to an Icon................................................................. 55
Routes.......................................................................................... 55
Create and Save a Route ........................................................56
Delete a Route ......................................................................... 58
Edit a Route ............................................................................ 58
Navigate a Route..................................................................... 59
Navigate a Route in Reverse .................................................. 59
Trails ........................................................................................... 60
Delete a Trail .......................................................................... 60
Edit a Trail Name ................................................................... 61
Edit a Trail Color .................................................................... 61
Edit a Trail Pattern ................................................................ 61
Utilities........................................................................................ 62
Alarm Clock............................................................................. 62
Sun/Moon Rise & Set Calculator............................................ 62
Trip Calculator........................................................................ 62
Trip Down Timer..................................................................... 62
Trip Up Timer ......................................................................... 62
Waypoints.................................................................................... 62
Delete a Waypoint................................................................... 62
Edit a Waypoint ...................................................................... 63
Waypoint Name................................................................... 63
Waypoint Symbol ................................................................ 63
Waypoint Position ............................................................... 63
Selecting a Waypoint .............................................................. 63
Set a Waypoint by Average Position ...................................... 63
Set a Waypoint by Projecting a Position................................ 64
Section 5: System & GPS Setup Options ............................65
Alarms ......................................................................................... 65
Auto Satellite Search.................................................................. 66
Check MMC Files and Storage Space........................................ 67
Communications Port Configuration ......................................... 67
Configure DGPS.......................................................................... 68
Configure NMEA ........................................................................ 68
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Coordinate System Selection...................................................... 69
To Setup Loran TD: ................................................................ 70
Map Fix ....................................................................................... 70
Customize Page Displays ........................................................... 72
DGPS Status ............................................................................... 72
GPS Simulator ............................................................................ 72
To get to the GPS Simulator: ................................................. 73
Simulating Trail or Route Navigation ................................... 73
Initialize GPS.............................................................................. 74
Map Auto Zoom........................................................................... 74
Map Data..................................................................................... 74
Show Map Data....................................................................... 75
Pop-up Map Info...................................................................... 75
Map Boundaries ...................................................................... 75
Fill Land Gray......................................................................... 75
Map Overlays (Range Rings; Lat/Long Grid) ........................ 75
Map Datum Selection ................................................................. 76
Map Detail Category Selection................................................... 77
Map Orientation ......................................................................... 77
Navionics
Charts....................................................................... 79
To display a Navionics chart: ................................................. 79
Port Information .....................................................................79
To view Port Services information: ........................................ 80
Tidal Current Information ..................................................... 81
To view Tidal Current information: ....................................... 81
Tide Information ..................................................................... 82
To view tide information:........................................................ 82
Pop-up Help................................................................................. 84
Position Pinning.......................................................................... 84
Reset Options .............................................................................. 85
Require DGPS ............................................................................. 85
Screen Contrast and Brightness ................................................ 86
Set Language .............................................................................. 87
Set Local Time ............................................................................ 87
Show WAAS Alarm..................................................................... 88
Software Version Information.................................................... 88
Sounds and Alarm Sound Styles................................................ 89
Track Smoothing......................................................................... 89
Trail Options ............................................................................... 90
Delete All Trails ...................................................................... 90
Flash Trails on Screen Option................................................ 90
Update Trail Option................................................................ 90
Delete Trail ............................................................................. 91
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New Trail................................................................................. 92
Trail Visible/Invisible and Other Trail Options .................... 92
Units of Measure......................................................................... 92
Section 6: Searching .............................................................. 95
Find Addresses............................................................................ 95
Find Any Item Selected by Map Cursor .................................... 98
Find Interstate Highway Exits .................................................. 98
Find Map Places or Points of Interest (POI) ........................... 101
Find Streets or Intersections.................................................... 102
Find Waypoints......................................................................... 105
Section 7: Supplemental Material .....................................109
Addendum: Overlay Data......................................................... 115
A CAREFUL NAVIGATOR NEVER RELIES ON ONLY ONE METHOD
TO OBTAIN POSITION INFORMATION.
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.
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.
WARNING!
CAUTION
WARNING!
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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 GPS satellite navigation! We know
you're anxious to begin finding your way with this space-age technology, but we have a favor to ask. Before you grab the GlobalMap 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 highresolution, high-performance GPS+WAAS chart recorder.
First, we want to thank you for buying a Lowrance GPS unit. Whether
you're a first time user or a professional navigator, you'll discover that
your GlobalMap 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. No other
consumer GPS mapping system on the market offers so much information and so many features in one package.
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 and the GPS antenna module.
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, right out of the box. This section features a onepage 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 33 and
head for the road with your GPS unit!)
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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.
After you've learned the basics (or if you already have some GPS experience), you may want to try out some of the GlobalMap'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'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'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 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 4000M
General
Display:............................ 7.0" (17.8 cm) diagonal high-brightness LCD;
programmable to viewing preference.
Resolution:...................... 640 pixel x 480 pixel resolution; 307,200 total
pixels; 10-level gray scale.
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:......................... 7.3" H x 9.6" W x 3.7" D (18.5 x 24.4 x 9.4
cm); sealed and waterproof; suitable for
saltwater use.
MMC slots: ...................... Two in waterproof compartment (SD card
compatible).
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: ......... External; LGC-12w 12 parallel channel
GPS/WAAS.
Recording:........................ MMC & SD memory cards for recording GPS
trip details and displaying charts or custom
maps.
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 version 6 software optional;
Navionics
charts (XL charts or HotMaps)
on MMC cards optional.
Mapping memory: ......... Up to 256 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.
Zoom range:.................... 37 ranges; 0.05 to 4,000 miles.
NOTE:
The above memory capacities refer only to the GlobalMap's on-board
memory. The amount of GPS data you can record and save for recall
later is only limited by the number of MMC cards you have.
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NOTICE!
The storage and operation temperature range for your GlobalMap is
from -4 degrees to +167 degrees Fahrenheit (-20 degrees to +75 degrees
Celsius). Extended storage or operation 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 Customer 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
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 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 uses an external 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 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.
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
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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 21.
Another portion of the GlobalMap's onboard memory is devoted to record-
ing 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 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 SDC
(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 256 MB 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 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 SDC. To use a custom map, all you need to do is slide an MMC
containing a map into the GlobalMap.
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 and plug in the power. Or you
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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 24hour-a-day, 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.
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.
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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 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 is plenty accurate for route navigation, but the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration has special needs for aircraft traffic control that go
beyond basic GPS. The FAA has a plan under way to boost GPS performance even further with its Wide Area Augmentation System, or
WAAS. This GPS add-on will include a time control element that will
help airliners fly closer together while avoiding collisions. In addition to
carefully spacing airplanes along travel corridors, WAAS will eventually make instrument landings and takeoffs more accurate as it replaces existing aviation navigation systems.
Non-aviators can use WAAS signals to make their GPS navigation even
more accurate. Your unit receives both GPS and WAAS signals. However, WAAS has some limits you should know about.
First, the U.S. government has not completed construction of the WAAS
system, so it is not yet fully operational. The ground stations are in
place, but only a few of the needed WAAS satellites have been launched.
WAAS can boost 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 man-made
structures frequently 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
receiver is only a tool. Always have another method of navigation available, such as a map or chart and a compass.
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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.
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:
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
.
MENU
and the "Menu" key is shown as
ENT
Menu Commands
A menu command or a menu option will appear in small capital letters,
in a bold sans serif type like this:
R
OUTE 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
2. Press ↓ to Trail 1|
ENT
|→|↓ to
MENU|MENU
N
AVIGATE
|↓ to
|
ENT
MY T
.
RAILS
|
ENT
.
3. You are asked to wait while it converts the trail into a route.
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4. The wait message disappears and the GlobalMap begins
showing navigation information along the trail. Now, begin
moving and follow your GlobalMap.
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 cables for the antenna and power.
This will help you make sure you have enough cable length for the desired configuration.
2. Determine the approximate location for the GPS antenna module
and its cable route.
3. Determine the location of your battery or other power connection,
along with the power cable route.
4. Install the GPS antenna and route the antenna cable to the GPS
unit.
5. Install the power cable and route it to the GPS unit.
6. Mount the GPS unit.
GPS Antenna/Receiver Module Installation
The GlobalMap 4000M package includes the LGC-12w GPS module. This
device contains the GlobalMap 4000M's external antenna and receiver
for GPS and WAAS signals. The antenna/receiver module comes with a
25-foot extension cable. This module can be mounted on a flat surface or
pole, or a magnet is included for temporary mounting on any ferrous surface.(The LGC-12s GPS module sold with earlier Lowrance equipment
will work with your unit, but it will not receive WAAS signals.)
LGC-12w Module, bottom view (left) and top view (right).
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You need to select an antenna installation location that has a clear, un-
p
obstructed view of the sky. After the module is installed, route the cable
to the unit, plug it in the center socket on the back and your system is
ready to use. See the module's instruction sheet, publication part number 988-0147-39, for complete installation directions.
In an automobile, you may achieve good results by simply placing the
external antenna on the top of the dash, at the base of the windshield.
A piece of the rubber non-skid shelf liner material available in recreational vehicle supply stores will help hold the antenna in place. This
may not work well if you have a cab-over design pickup truck camper or
motor home. If dashboard reception is poor, simply relocate the antenna module elsewhere on the vehicle for a clearer view of the sky.
Power Connections
The GlobalMap 4000M works from a 12-volt battery system. For the
best results, attach the power cable directly to the battery. You can attach the power cable to an accessory or power buss, however you may
have problems with electrical interference. Therefore, it's safer to go
ahead and attach the power cable directly to the battery.
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. 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.
To unit
Power connections for the GlobalMap 4000M GPS unit.
Black wire
12 volt
battery
Red wire with
3 am
fuse
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CAUTION:
Do not use this product without a 3-amp fuse wired into the power
cable! 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.
An optional 8-foot, CA-4 external power cable with a cigarette lighter
adapter is available from Lowrance.
NMEA/DGPS Cable Connections
NMEA is a standard communications format for marine electronic
equipment. For example, an autopilot can connect to the NMEA interface on the GlobalMap 4000M and receive positioning information. The
GlobalMap 4000M can exchange information with any device that
transmits or receives NMEA 0183 data.
DGPS is an acronym for the Differential Global Positioning System.
DGPS supplements and boosts the accuracy of basic GPS. DGPS was
developed by the U.S. Coast Guard, which is responsible for the system's operation in the United States. Since it's creation, DGPS has become the international maritime standard for marine navigation.
The most popular DGPS system relies on a grid of ground-based transmitters that send correction signals to DGPS receivers. These in turn,
connect to the GPS receiver (such as the GlobalMap 4000M). Lowrance
offers an optional DGPS receiver for your unit.
See the following diagrams for general wiring connections. Read your
other product’s owner’s manual for more wiring information.
NMEA/DGPS Wiring
To exchange NMEA or DGPS data, the unit has two NMEA 0183 version
2.0 communication port. Com port one (Com-1) can be used to receive
NMEA format GPS data or DGPS data. Com-1 can also transmit NMEA
format GPS data to another device. Com-2 is for NMEA output only.
The three wires for the com port are combined with the two power
wires to form the power/data cable . Com-1 uses the yellow wire to
transmit, the orange wire to receive and the shield wire for signal
ground. Com-2 uses the blue wire for transmit.
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Yellow (Transmit)
Receive
Com-1
To unit
Com-1 wiring to receive DGPS position information
Com-1
To unit
Com-1 wiring to receive NMEA position information
Com-1
To unit
Com-1 wiring to transmit NMEA position information
Com-2
To unit
Com-2 wiring to transmit NMEA position information
Orange (Receive)
Shield (Ground)
from a DGPS receiver.
Orange (Receive)
Shield (Ground)
from some other GPS receiver.
Yellow (Transmit)
Shield (Ground)
to another NMEA-compatible device.
Blue (Transmit)
Shield (Ground)
to another NMEA-compatible device.
Transmit
Ground
NMEA Transmit
Ground
NMEA Receive
Ground
NMEA Receive
Ground
To DGPS
Receiver
To Other
GPS Receiver
To Other
Device
To Other
Device
Mounting the Unit: Bracket or In-Dash
You can install the GlobalMap 4000M on the top of a dash with the
supplied gimbal bracket. It can also be installed in the dash or mounted
on a portable power supply.
If you use the supplied bracket, you may be interested in the optional
R-A-M
bracket to a swivel mount, which can be used on the dash or overhead
mounting positions. Installation instructions are supplied with the
R-A-M mounting kits.
bracket mounting system. This converts the unit's gimbal
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Optional R-A-M mounting system.
Bracket Installation
Mount the GlobalMap 4000M in any convenient location, provided there
is clearance behind the unit when it's tilted for the best viewing angle.
You should also make sure there is enough room behind the GlobalMap
4000M to attach the power and GPS antenna/receiver module cables. (A
drawing on the next page shows the dimensions of a gimbal-mounted
GlobalMap 4000M.)
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.
Front
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 and antenna
cables. 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.
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244
[9.58]
94
[3.61]
185
[7.34]
Millimeter
[Inch]
Front view (left) and side view (right) showing dimensions of the
GlobalMap GPS unit when mounted on a gimbal bracket.
56.9
[2.24]
After drilling the hole, pass the antenna connector up through the hole
from under the dash. 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
caulking compound. (Some marine dealers stock cable hole covers to conceal the opening.) No matter what type of installation you prefer, be sure
to leave enough slack in the cables to allow tilting or swiveling the
GlobalMap 4000M. 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.
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In-Dash Installation
You can mount the GlobalMap 4000M in the dash with an optional FM3 In-Dash Adapter Kit. The kit includes mounting hardware and a
template for cutting the hole.
In-dash mounting template for the GlobalMap 4000M, showing
dimensions. NOTE: The figure above is not printed to scale. A scaled
template (FM-3 In-Dash Adapter Kit instructions) is available for free
download from our web site, www.lowrance.com.
MMC or SDC Memory Card Installation
Your GlobalMap uses MultiMedia Cards to store information, such as
custom maps, waypoints, trails and other GPS data. The unit can also
use Secure Digital Cards (SD card or SDC) to store data. The unit can
use up to two cards; an MMC and an SDC can be used at the same
time.
NOTE:
Throughout this manual, we will use the term MMC, but just remember that your unit can use an MMC or SDC 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
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manual went to press, MMCs were available in storage capacities of 8
MB, 16 MB, 32 MB and 64 MB. SD cards were available in capacities of
8 MB, 16 MB, 32 MB, 64 MB, 128 MB and 256 MB.
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 drawer is located on the front of the case. To install an
MMC, twist the drawer retainer counter-clockwise and pull. The
drawer will come out of the unit. Place the MMC in the drawer face
down (see following figures.)
Insert cards face down
Drawer
retainer
Memory card drawer on the GlobalMap 4000M.
Slide the drawer back into the unit and twist the retainer clockwise.
The MMC is now ready for use.
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Other Accessories
MMC and MapCreate
Other available accessories include MMC cards, MMC card readers and
MapCreate™ 6 custom mapping software for your computer. MMC card
readers are available in USB and parallel port versions.
MapCreate™ 6 CD-ROM, left; MMC card reader for USB ports, right.
External Speaker
Your unit can play sounds to an external speaker. This feature can be
convenient any time you are away from the unit – especially in a larger
boat – but still want to hear its alarms. You might install a small
speaker at the stern of your boat, or put one in your galley so you can
hear the GPS Arrival Alarm.
You can purchase an external speaker at your nearest audio electronic
store. The unit is designed to work with most speakers, but make sure
to buy one that meets these minimum requirements:
• Minimum 8-ohm resistance
• Minimum 5-watt power
In your vessel or vehicle, mount the speaker wherever you want to hear
your unit's sounds. (Follow the speaker's installation instructions).
Next, connect the speaker to your unit. The external audio wires are
the labeled red and black wires in the power/data cable. The speaker's
input cable should have two exposed wires: a positive and a negative
(ground). Connect the speaker's positive wire to the unit's red speaker
wire, and the speaker's negative (ground) wire to the unit's black
speaker wire.
The unit should automatically begin to play any active sounds through
the attached speaker.
Face Cover
Your unit comes with a white protective cover that snaps on and off the
front of the unit. This cover is intended for use when your unit and the
vehicle it's mounted in are idle.
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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 unit installed, move on to Sec. 3, Basic GPS
Operations. There, we'll present a series of step-by-step tutorials to
teach you the basics of your sonar operation.
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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 GlobalMap 4000M and find where you are, it's a
good idea to learn about the different keys, the three 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 33.
Keyboard
4
8
2
3
5
MMC drawer
GlobalMap 4000M GPS unit, front view, showing screen,
keyboard and MMC drawer.
9
7
6
1
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,
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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. On the
Map Page, 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. On the Map
Page, 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
displayed first. (To switch to another page, press
Page Name|
EXIT
.)
To turn on the backlight, press
levels to select from. Repeatedly pressing
backlight settings and turn off the backlight.
Turn off the unit by pressing and holding the
. As the unit powers up, the Map Page is
PWR
PAGES
again. The unit has three backlight
PWR
will cycle through the
PWR
key for 3 seconds.
PWR
|← or → to
Main Menu
The GlobalMap 4000M 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 GlobalMap 4000M do something. The unit will work fine for
these lessons right out of the box with the factory default settings. But,
if you want to learn about the various options, see Sec. 5, System Setup
and GPS Setup Options.
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You can access the Main Menu from any of the three Page screens by
pressing
MENU|MENU
display, press
EXIT
. To clear the menu screen and return to the page
.
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.
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 Page displays 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
→ or ← to select a Page. (Clear the Pages Menu by pressing
key, then using
.)
EXIT
Pages Menu, showing some Map display options.
Satellite Status Page
The Satellite Status Page, shown, provides detailed information on the
status of the GlobalMap 4000M's satellite lock-on and position acquisition. To get to the Satellite Status Page: Press the
→ or ← to select
. (Clear the Pages Menu by pressing
S
TATUS
PAGES
key, then use
.)
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. Right
view shows satellite lock-on with a 3D position 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.
The "Estimated Position Error" (horizontal position error) shown in the
upper left corner of the screen is the expected error from a benchmark
location. In other words, if the EPE 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.
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
N
AVIGATION
|
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.
Track or compass heading indicator, showing direction of travel
Navigation
information
displays
Trail line
Compass
rose
Present
position
arrow
Navigation Page, recording a trail, traveling east. 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 window to display Closing
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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.)
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 window 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.
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
keys to change the cross track error range.
ZOUT
A circular symbol depicting your destination (waypoint) appears on the
screen as you approach the waypoint, as shown on the screen in the
following figure.
Travel Time is the time that it will take to reach your destination at
your present closing speed. (You can also customize the time window 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.)
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y
Current track or
heading, shown
in degrees
Compass
bearing to
destination
Navigation
information
displays
Navigation Page, backtracking a trail while creating a new trail.
Trail line
Left cross
track error line
Course line
Bearing
arrow
Waypoint
s
mbol
Cross track
error range
(off course
indicator)
Destination
name
In the example figure above, the driver is headed north (a 355º track)
toward a waypoint 355º (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 0.14 miles away. The vehicle
is virtually on course (off course 1 foot to the right). Traveling at a
speed of 27 mph, the driver will arrive at the waypoint in 19 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
|
M
AP
. When the Map Page is displayed, a screen similar to the fol-
EXIT
PAGES
| → or ← to
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.
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The map zoom range is the distance across the screen. This number
shows in the lower right corner of the screen. In the first example figure below, 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 37
available map zoom ranges, from 0.05 miles to 4,000 miles.
Far left, Map Page opening screen. Center, zoomed to 100 miles and
right, zoomed to 15 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, and you can
zoom in to 0.05 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 6 mile zoom range, with a
few Point of Interest icons visible. Center, numerous dots representing
Points of Interest become visible at the 3 mile range, along with minor
streets. Right, at the 0.6 mile zoom, you can see an interstate highway
with an exit, major and minor streets as well as Point of Interest icons.
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Background map vs. MapCreate map content
School POI
Marker
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.
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 contains: 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.
POI Pop-up,
with position,
distance and
bearing data
Minor
Streets
Interstate
Major Street
Cursor line
POI
Zoom Range
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
0.6 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.
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Restaurant
POI
Tip:
In some urban areas, businesses are so close to one another that
their POI icons crowd each other on the screen. In the preceding
figure, you can see a jumbled pile of POIs along Highway 34. 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 77. 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 pop-up 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
The Pages Menu also offers several map display options under the Map
Page category. To access them, press
tion|
EXIT
.
MENU
.
PAGES
|← or→ to
|↓ to Op-
M
AP
At left, Digital Data map page; at right, Two Position Formats page.
Pages Menu with Two Maps option selected, left.
Map Page with two map windows, at right. The left map is active.
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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 the cursor, key-
board and menus operate on. A black title bar denotes the active window.
Resize Window is another extremely handy feature for pages that have
two major windows. You can change the horizontal size of the windows
to suit your viewing preference. Here's how:
1. From any two-window display, press
MENU
|↓ to
R
ESIZE
W
INDOW
|
ENT
.
2. Two flashing arrows appear along the centerline dividing the two
windows. Press ← or → to adjust the window widths. Press
EXIT
to
clear the menu.
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.
At left, Map Menu with Resize Window command selected. Center,
Resize Window command is active. At right, pressing the → key moves
the centerline to the right and enlarges the left window.
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 GlobalMap 4000M, you might consider photocopying
this quick reference page and tucking it into your pocket.
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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 and the antenna module. Make sure
the MMC is in. (See complete installation details beginning on page 11.)
2. To turn on the GlobalMap 4000M, press and release
3. Opening screen displays map of North America at the 4,000 mile
zoom range. Rotate through the three main Page screens (Map Page,
Satellite Status Page and Navigation Page) by pressing
to select Page Name|
. Switch Pages to display Satellite Status
EXIT
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
Zoom out to see more area, less detail: press
(zoom in key.)
ZIN
ZOUT
Scroll map north, south, east or west using arrow keys ↑ ↓ → ← .
To stop scrolling and return to current position on map, press
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
ted course line on Map Page or compass bearing arrow on Navigation Page.
9. At destination, Arrival Alarm goes off; to clear it, press
navigation: press
MENU|MENU
|↓ to
C
ANCEL NAVIGATION
|
ENT|← to Y
10. Return to Wpt 1 by Navigate To Waypoint or Backtrack Trail. To
Waypoint: press
Wpt 001, press
|
ENT
|↓ to
|↓ to
MENU|MENU
N
AVIGATE
arrival alarm sounds, press
11. Back home, Arrival Alarm goes off; press
press
MENU|MENU
12. To turn off the unit, press and hold
|→ to
WPT
ENT|ENT
MY T
N
AVIGATE
|↓ to
C
S
AVED
|
ENT|ENT|ENT
. Use ↑ or ↓ to select
; follow navigation displays. Trail: press
|
. Press ↓ to Trail 1|
ENT
RAILS
|→ to
EXIT
ANCEL NAVIGATION
R
.) Follow navigation displays.
|
|← to
EVERSE
ENT
EXIT
|
ENT|← to Y
key for three seconds.
PWR
. Cancel navigation:
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key.
PWR
PAGES
|← or →
(zoom out key.)
key.
EXIT
. Follow dot-
. Cancel
EXIT
|
ENT
ES
|→|↓ to
ENT
AVIGATE
.
ENT
|
ENT
ES
N
|
.
. (If
Find Your Current Position
Finding your current position is as simple as turning the GlobalMap
4000M 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 you are positioned so that the unit's antenna module 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 right corner of the screen.
1. Press the
a smaller geographic area.
2. Press the
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
back to the current position or the last known position.
key (zoom in) to move in closer and see greater detail in
ZIN
key (zoom out) to move farther away and see less map
ZOUT
, which jumps the map
EXIT
Tip:
Use the cursor to determine the distance from your current position
(or last known position, when working indoors) to any map object.
Simply use the arrow keys to position the cursor over the object or
landmark. The distance, measured in a straight line, appears in the
pop-up box. Press
to clear the cursor.
EXIT
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Cursor line
Selected
airport
The selected airport to the northwest is 4.25 miles away.
POI pop-up
name box
Distance
measured
by cursor
Cursor line
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.
Searching
Now that you've seen how the GlobalMap 4000M 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.
After the unit has acquired a position:
1. Press
WPT
|↓ to
POI-R
ESTAURANTS
.
2. You could search the entire restaurant category, but in this example
we will narrow our search. Press → to
|
F
OOD CHAINS
ENT
|↓ to
N
EAREST
|
ENT
.
S
UBCATEGORY
column|↓ to
F
AST
3. The GlobalMap 4000M 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.
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Category Selection menu, left, 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 the
GlobalMap 4000M as a business phone directory!) If you wanted to navigate there, you could press
But we just want to see it on the map, so press ↓ to
, since the
ENT
command is highlighted.
GO T
O
F
IND ON MAP
|ENT.
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 command; right figure shows Find On Map command.
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6. The GlobalMap 4000M's map appears, with the cross-hair cursor
highlighting the restaurant's POI symbol. A pop-up name box identifies
the POI, as well as its distance and bearing. A data box at the bottom of
the screen continues to display the location's latitude and longitude.
Map screen showing Find Waypoint, the result of a restaurant search.
7. To clear the search and return to the last page displayed, press
EXIT|EXIT|EXIT|EXIT
menus, you could have gone looking for another place.)
NOTE:
Search works from mapping and POI data loaded in the GlobalMap
4000M. 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.
. (Before you completely exited out of the 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.
Step 1. Step 2.
Step 3.
Step 4.
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
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 it, or use the Reset Options
command (described in Sec. 5).
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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
2. Press ↓ to
3. Press → to
|→ to
WPT
E
NTERED POSITION
L
ATITUDE
S
UBCATEGORY
|
ENT
column|↓ to
|
|→ to
ENT
C
REATE
|
ENT
ENT
.
.
N
EW
|
. 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
4. Press ↓ to
L
ONGITUDE
|
. Enter the longitude by pressing ↑ or ↓ to
ENT
ENT
.
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
↓ to
N
EAREST
waypoint list), press
WPT
|→ to
|
; or, to look by name (and scroll through the entire
ENT
|
S
AVED
ENT
. To look up the nearest waypoint, 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
F
IND 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
to jump to the list
ENT
below.)
3. If the list is short, you can jump directly to the
pressing
. Use ↑ or ↓ to select the waypoint name, press
ENT
the waypoint information screen appears with the
F
IND IN LIST
GO T
O
box by
and
ENT
command se-
lected.
4. To begin navigating to the waypoint, press
ENT
.
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Waypoint
Course line
(dotted)
Trail line
(solid)
Off course
range, set at
0.20 mile
Navigation Page, navigating toward waypoint 004 and leaving a trail.
Destination
name
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
and
ZOUT
keys are pressed is used as the man overboard position.
keys at the same time. Your position at the time these
ZIN
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.
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Navigating to Man Overboard: Navigation Page, left, and Map Page,
right. The victim is astern of the vessel; the GPS shows which direc-
tion 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.
To cancel navigation to MOB, press
|
TION
ENT
|← to
|
Y
ES
. The GlobalMap 4000M stops showing navigation
ENT
MENU|MENU
|↓ to
C
ANCEL NAVIGA-
information.
Navigate to Cursor Position on Map
The
GO TO C
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.)
command navigates to the current cursor position on
URSOR
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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 GlobalMap 4000M 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 30-mile zoom figure at left clearly shows the dotted course line con-
necting your current position to your destination. The 30-mile zoom, cen-
ter, shows both current position and direction to 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
C
ANCEL NAVIGATION
|
ENT
|← to
|
ENT
. The
Y
ES
GlobalMap 4000M stops showing navigation information.
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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.
The other method involves searching for POIs with the Find Waypoint
command, launched with the
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 the → to make sure the
the screen, then press
ENT
navigation information to the item.
key. (See the searching example ear-
WPT
command is highlighted at the top of
GO T
O
. The GlobalMap 4000M begins showing
To cancel navigation, press
to
|
Y
ES
. The GlobalMap 4000M stops showing navigation informa-
ENT
MENU|MENU
|↓ to
C
ANCEL NAVIGATION
|
ENT
|←
tion.
Creating and Saving a Trail
A trail, or plot trail, is a string of position points plotted by the GlobalMap 4000M 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 GlobalMap 4000M 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 GlobalMap 4000M 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, the
GlobalMap 4000M 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 GlobalMap 4000M automati-
cally creates and begins recording a new trail.
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To Save a Trail
1. Press
MENU|MENU
|↓ to
MY T
RAILS
|
ENT
.
Visible
symbol
Sequence for saving a trail and beginning a new one. At left, My Trails
command. Center, the Trails Menu. The arrow to the right of Trail 17
indicates the trail is "active," and the check to the left indicates the
trail is visible on the map display. The right figure shows the Edit
Trail menu, with the Active command selected.
2. Press ↓ to the Active Trail Name|
3. Press ↓ to
A
CTIVE
|
. This unchecks the Active option.
ENT
4. To return to the previous page, press
Active
symbol
.
ENT
EXIT|EXIT|EXIT|EXIT
. As you
left the Edit Trail menu, you will notice that a new trail was started
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 15," is created when Trail 14 is made inactive.
Any new travel will be recorded in this trail, which is active and visi-
ble. Trails do not need to be visible in order to be active.
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.
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Tip:
Another quick way to stop recording one trail and begin a new one
is to use the New Trail command: Press
T
RAILS
|
ENT|ENT
.
MENU|MENU
|↓ to
M
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
2. Press ↓|↓ to enter the Saved Trail list, then use ↑ or ↓ to select the
desired Trail Name|
|↓ to
ENT
.
MY T
RAILS
|
ENT
.
Y
3. Press ↓ to
press
EXIT|EXIT|EXIT|EXIT
A
CTIVE
|→ to
V
ISIBLE
.
|
. To return to the previous page,
ENT
To turn on trail display:
1. Press
MENU|MENU
|↓ to
MY T
RAILS
|
ENT
.
2. Press ↓|↓ to enter the Saved Trail list, then use ↑ or ↓ to select the
desired Trail Name|
3. Press ↓ to
press
EXIT|EXIT|EXIT|EXIT
A
CTIVE
.
ENT
|→ to
V
ISIBLE
.
|
. To return to the previous page,
ENT
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
end to start.) However, visual trailing provides no navigation information during the trip, such as the time to your destination.
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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
) so your flashing trail is visible.
ZOUT
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 T
RAILS
|
ENT
.
2. Press ↓|↓ to enter the Saved Trail list, then use ↑ or ↓ to select the
desired Trail Name|
3. Press → to
4. Press ↓ to
D
ELETE TRAIL
N
AVIGATE
ENT
|
.
|↓ to
N
AVIGATE
. The unit begins showing navigation infor-
ENT
|
ENT
.
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 GlobalMap 4000M.
6. When you reach your destination, be sure to cancel your navigation:
press
MENU|MENU
asks if you're sure; press ←|
|↓ to
C
ANCEL NAVIGATION
.
ENT
|
. The GlobalMap 4000M
ENT
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Figure 1.
Figure 2.
Figure 3.
Figure 4.
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
to clear the alarm.
EXIT
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Present
position
arrow
Trail point
North
Dotted
trail line
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.
Course
line made
from trail
Trail
waypoint
symbol
Track or compass heading indicator
Cross track
error range
(off course
indicator)
Arrival
alarm
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 GlobalMap 4000M now
shows navigation information to point 7, which is 1.99 miles away.
Navigate a Back Trail (backtrack, or reverse)
1. Press
MENU|MENU
|↓ to
MY T
RAILS
|
ENT
.
2. Press ↓|↓ to enter the Saved Trail list, then use ↑ or ↓ to select the
desired Trail Name|
3. Press → to
D
ELETE TRAIL
ENT
.
|↓ to
N
AVIGATE
|
ENT
.
4. Press ↓ to
N
AVIGATE
|→ to
R
EVERSE
|
ENT
|← to
N
AVIGATE
|
ENT
. The unit
begins showing navigation information along the trail, in reverse.
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NOTE:
If you are already located at or near the end of your trail, the arri-
to
val alarm will go off as soon as you hit Enter. Just press
EXIT
clear the alarm and proceed.
5. Now, begin moving and follow your GlobalMap 4000M.
6. When you reach your destination, be sure to cancel your navigation:
press
MENU|MENU
asks if you're sure; press ←|
|↓ to
C
ANCEL NAVIGATION
.
ENT
|
. The GlobalMap 4000M
ENT
Transfer Custom Maps and GPS Data Files
Custom Maps:
Custom maps work only from the MMC card or SDC card. When a card
containing a Custom Map File is loaded into the unit, it 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 GlobalMap
4000M, see Sec. 2, Installation/Accessories.
NOTE:
To load a Navionics
chart, see Sec. 5 for the entry Navionics Charts.
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 GlobalMap 4000M's internal memory before the unit can
read them. Here's how:
1. Insert the MMC into your unit. Press
|
S
ETUP
ENT
|↓ to
T
RANSFER MY DATA
|
and the screen below appears.
ENT
MENU|MENU
|↓ to
S
YSTEM
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The Transfer My Data submenu asks if you want to save data to the
MMC or load data from the MMC into the GlobalMap 4000M's memory.
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 GlobalMap 4000M in order to activate the Load or Save
commands.
To transfer data from the GlobalMap 4000M to the MMC: press
ENT
(for
S
AVE
.)
To transfer data from the MMC to the GlobalMap 4000M: press
→ to
L
OAD
|
ENT
.
3. Saving to MMC: To accept the default name "Data" for the GPS
Data File, press ↓ to
S
AVE DATA
shown in the following figures), press
|
. If you wish to rename the file (as
ENT
to activate the selection box.
ENT
Press ↑ or ↓ to change the first character, then press → to the next
character and repeat until the name is correct. Then, press
|
S
AVE DATA
ENT
.
ENT
|↓ to
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 GlobalMap 4000M's memory to an MMC.
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4. Loading to unit memory: There may be more than one GPS Data
File (*.USR) on the card. To select a file, press
tion box, use ↓ or ↑ to highlight the file, then press
selection. Next, press ↓ to
L
OAD
|
. The unit will display a completion
ENT
to activate the selec-
ENT
to accept the
ENT
message when the data transfer is finished. To return to the Page view,
press
EXIT|EXIT|EXIT|EXIT
.
Figure 1.
Figure 2.
Figure 3.
Figure 4.
These figures show the menu sequence for loading a GPS Data File
from an MMC into the GlobalMap 4000M'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
C
ANCEL NAVIGATION
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|
ENT|← to Y
ES
|
ENT
.
Notes
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Section 4:
Advanced GPS Operations
Find Distance From Current
Position To Another Location
1. While on the Map Page press:
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.
MENU
|↓ to
F
IND DISTANCE
|
ENT
.
3. Press
to return to regular operation.
EXIT
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 0.58 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:
2. Center your cursor over the first position. (A rubber band line appears, connecting your current position to the cursor's location.) Press
to set the first point, and the rubber band line disappears.
ENT
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 a pop-up box.
MENU
|↓ to
F
IND DISTANCE
|
ENT
.
4. Press
to clear the command and return to the page screen.
EXIT
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 re-
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called later for navigation purposes. These are sometimes referred to as
event marker icons. The GlobalMap 4000M 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
3. Press ← or ↑ or → or ↓ to select your icon symbol, then press
and the screen shows a "Select Icon Symbol" menu.
ENT
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.
1. Press
MENU
|↓ to
D
ELETE MY ICONS
|
ENT
.
.
.
2. Press ↓ to
press ENT
.
D
ELETE ALL ICONS
,
D
ELETE BY SYMBOL
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, or
D
ELETE FROM MAP
and
Delete icons menu.
The Delete All Icons command will ask if you are sure. Press ← to
|
Y
ES
. All icons will be deleted from the map.
ENT
The Delete by Symbol command will launch the Select Symbol menu.
Press ← or ↑ or → or ↓ to select the icon symbol to delete, then press
. A message appears saying all icons with the selected symbol have
ENT
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
and it disap-
ENT
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.
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
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.
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 gimbal-mounted GlobalMap 4000M.
To load a MapCreate route into the GlobalMap 4000M, 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 GlobalMap 4000M. (See Sec. 2 for instructions on installing MMCs. To load the GPS Data File into the
GlobalMap 4000M memory, see the entry on Transfer Custom Maps &
GPS Data Files in Sec. 3, Basic GPS Operations.)
Routes Created in the GlobalMap 4000M
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.
1. From the
press
MENU|MENU
N
AVIGATION PAGE
|↓ to
Route Planning command on Main Menu, left,
will open the Route List screen, right.
, press
R
OUTE PLANNING
2. Press ↓ |↓ |↑ or↓ to route name|
|
F
ROM MAP
. The Map Page appears with the cursor showing.
ENT
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MENU|ENT
|
ENT
|↓ to
ENT
or from the
.
(R
OUTE END
)|ENT
M
AP PAGE
|↓ to
,
A
DD
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
. In this example, we moved to
ENT
the intersection of 11th Street and 145th E. Ave. to start our route to a
public hunting area next to a river. (Creating this example route is illustrated in the following figures.)
1. 2.
3.
Route creation sequence, from left: Fig. 1. Set route waypoint (1) at
11th St. & 145th Ave. Fig. 2. Move cursor north to set point (2) at 145th
& Admiral. Fig. 3. With point (2) set, move cursor east to mark inter-
state 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.
4. 5.
6.
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.
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5. Move the cursor to the next point in the route, a spot where you need
to turn or change direction, and press
to set the next waypoint.
ENT
6. Repeat step five until the route reaches your destination.
7. To save your route, press
. The GlobalMap 4000M reverts to the
EXIT
Edit Route screen, with the route automatically named "Route 1" and
stored in the GlobalMap 4000M's internal memory. (In our example,
Route 1 already existed, so the unit automatically made "Route 2.")
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
press
MENU|MENU
N
AVIGATION PAGE
|↓ to
2. Press ↓ to route name|
3. Press ↓ to
N
AVIGATE
|
ENT
, press
R
OUTE PLANNING
.
ENT
|→ to
D
MENU|ENT
|
ENT
|
ELETE
ENT
or from the
.
|← to
Y
ES
|
ENT
.
M
AP PAGE
Tip:
You can also delete all routes at once:
1. From the
press
MENU|MENU
2. Press → to
N
AVIGATION PAGE
|↓ to
D
ELETE ALL
Edit a Route
You can edit the route name if you wish.
1. From the
press
MENU|MENU
N
AVIGATION PAGE
|↓ to
R
, press
R
OUTE PLANNING
|
|← to
ENT
, press
OUTE PLANNING
MENU|ENT
|
ENT
|
Y
ENT
ES
MENU|ENT
|
.
ENT
or from the
.
.
or from the
M
AP PAGE
M
AP PAGE
2. Press ↓ to route name|
ENT|ENT
.
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
EXIT|EXIT|EXIT|EXIT
. Return to the previous page by pressing
ENT
.
You can edit the route by adding and removing waypoints.
1. From the
press
MENU|MENU
N
AVIGATION PAGE
|↓ to
2. Press ↓ to route name|
select a waypoint, then press
, press
R
OUTE PLANNING
|↓ to
ENT
.
ENT
MENU|ENT
|
ENT
R
OUTE WAYPOINTS LIST
or from the
.
M
AP PAGE
. Use ↓ and ↑ to
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Edit Route Waypoints menu.
3. Use ↓ and ↑ to select a command from the Edit Route Waypoints
menu and press
. Add From Map lets you insert a waypoint in the
ENT
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.
Navigate a Route
1. From the
press
MENU|MENU
N
AVIGATION PAGE
|↓ to
, press
R
OUTE PLANNING
MENU|ENT
|
.
ENT
or from the
M
AP PAGE
Route Planning command on Main Menu, left; Routes menu, center;
Edit Route menu, right. Navigate command is selected.
2. Press ↓ to select route name|
ENT
|↓ to
N
AVIGATE
|
ENT|ENT
.
3. Upon arrival at your destination, cancel navigation:
press
MENU|MENU
|↓ to
C
ANCEL NAVIGATION
|
ENT|← to Y
ES
|
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:
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,
1. From the
press
MENU|MENU
N
AVIGATION PAGE
|↓ to
R
, press
OUTE PLANNING
MENU|ENT
|
.
ENT
or from the
M
AP PAGE
,
2. Press ↓ to select route name|
|
VERSE
ENT
|← to
N
AVIGATE
|
ENT
.
ENT
|↓ to
N
3. Upon arrival at your destination, cancel navigation:
press
MENU|MENU
|↓ to
C
Figure 1.
ANCEL NAVIGATION
|
ENT|← to Y
Figure 2.
Figure 3.
Figure 4.
AVIGATE
|
ENT
ES
|→ to
.
R
E-
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 2.15 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
D
ELETE TRAIL
MENU|MENU
|
ENT
|↓ to
|← to
|
MY T
RAILS
|
ENT
.
Y
ES
|↓ to trail name|
ENT
ENT
|→ to
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Tip:
You can also delete all trails at once:
1. Press
2. Press → to
MENU|MENU|↓ to MY TRAILS|ENT.
DELETE ALL|ENT|← to YES|ENT.
Edit a Trail Name
To edit a trail name: press
name|
ENT|ENT. Press ↑ or↓ to change the first character, then press
MENU|MENU|↓ to MY TRAILS|ENT|↓ to trail
→ to the next character and repeat until the name is correct. Press
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.
Gray
ENT
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
name|
press
ENT|↓ to COLOR|ENT. Press ↑ or ↓ to select a color style, then
ENT. Press EXIT|EXIT|EXIT|EXIT to return to the previous page
MENU|MENU|↓ to MY TRAILS|ENT|↓ to trail
display.
Edit a Trail Pattern
To edit a trail pattern: press
name|
ENT|↓ to PATTERN|ENT. Press ↑ or ↓ to change the first character,
MENU|MENU|↓ to MY TRAILS|ENT|↓ to trail
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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Gray
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
to
ALARM CLOCK|ENT.
Sun/Moon Rise & Set Calculator
To get to the Sun/Moon menu: press
CALCULATIONS|ENT.
Trip Calculator
To get to the Calculator menu: press
LATOR
|ENT.
Trip Down Timer
To get to the Down Timer menu: press
to
DOWN TIMER|ENT.
Trip Up Timer
To get to the Up Timer menu: press
MENU|MENU|↓ to TIMERS|ENT|↓
MENU|MENU|↓ to SUN/MOON
MENU|MENU|↓ to TRIP CALCU-
MENU|MENU|↓ to TIMERS|ENT|↓
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-
|ENT|← to YES|ENT. To return to the previous page, press
POINT
EXIT|EXIT.
To delete a waypoint from the map:
1. Use the arrow keys to select the waypoint with the cursor.
2. Press
the previous page and clear the cursor, press
WPT|→ to DELETE WAYPOINT|ENT|← to YES|ENT. To return to
EXIT.
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To delete all waypoints at one time: press
|
S
ETUP
ENT
|↓ to
D
ELETE ALL MY WAYPOINTS
to the previous page, press
EXIT|EXIT
|
ENT
.
MENU|MENU
|← to
|↓ to
|
Y
ENT
ES
S
YSTEM
. To return
Edit a Waypoint
Waypoint Name
To edit waypoint name: 1. Press
name|
ENT
|↓ to
E
DIT WAYPOINT
|
ENT|ENT
WPT|ENT|ENT|ENT
.
|↓ to waypoint
2. Press ↑ or ↓ to change the first character, then press → to the next
character and repeat until the name is correct. Press
EXIT|EXIT|EXIT|EXIT
Waypoint Symbol
To edit waypoint symbol: 1. Press
name|
ENT
|↓ to
to return to the previous page display.
WPT|ENT|ENT|ENT
|
E
DIT WAYPOINT
ENT
|↓ to
C
HOOSE SYMBOL
|↓ to waypoint
|
.
ENT
ENT
then
2. Use arrow keys to select desired symbol and press
the previous page, press
Waypoint Position
EXIT|EXIT|EXIT|EXIT
To edit waypoint position: 1. Press
name|
2. Latitude: press → to
ENT
|↓ to
E
DIT WAYPOINT
L
|
ENT
ATITUDE
|
.
ENT
WPT|ENT|ENT|ENT
. Press ↑ or ↓ to change the first
.
. To return to
ENT
|↓ to waypoint
character, then press → to the next character and repeat until the latitude is correct. Press
3. Longitude: press ↓ to
EXIT
.
L
ONGITUDE
|
. Press ↑ or ↓ to change the first
ENT
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
.
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
2. Press ↓ or ↑ to
S
UBCATEGORY
A
VERAGE POSITION
column|↓ to
|
|press → to
ENT
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|
ENT
C
REATE
.
|
.
ENT
N
EW
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
to create and save the waypoint.
ENT
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
2. Press ↓ to
3. Press → to
|→ to
WPT
P
ROJECTED POSITION
C
HOOSE REFERENCE
S
UBCATEGORY
column|↓ to
|
|→ to
ENT
|
ENT
C
. Use ↑ and ↓ to select a waypoint,
N
EW
REATE
|
|
ENT
ENT
.
.
map feature or Point of Interest. When the point has been selected,
press
4. Press ↓ to
and the point's position appears as the reference position.
ENT
|
D
ISTANCE
. Press ↑ or ↓ to change the first character,
ENT
then press → to the next character and repeat until the distance is correct. Press
5. Press ↓ to
ENT
.
B
EARING
|
. Press ↑ or ↓ to change the first character,
ENT
then press → to the next character and repeat until the bearing is correct. Press
6. Press ↑ to
can simply save the new projected waypoint by pressing
you can edit the waypoint. (Press
ENT
.
P
ROJECTION
|
. The Edit Waypoint menu appears. You
ENT
EXIT|EXIT
EXIT|ENT
if you want to immediately
or
begin navigating to the new waypoint.)
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Section 5:
System & GPS Setup Options
Alarms
This unit has several GPS alarms. The factory default setting has all
the alarms 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 0.1 mile, then the alarm will flash a
message when you come within 0.1 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 0.1 mile, then the alarm flashes a message if you drift
0.1 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 0.1 mile as an example, if you're anchored and your
boat moves more than 0.1 mile, the alarm will flash a message and
sound a tone.
Alarms command, left; Alarm menu, right.
To change alarm settings:
1. Press
2. Scroll ↓ or ↑ to select the desired category, then press
clear the Enabled box. This turns the alarm on (checked) or off (unchecked.)
3. To change distance settings, scroll ↓ or ↑ to select the desired category, then press → |
↓ to change the first character, then press → to the next character and
repeat until the name is correct.
MENU|MENU
|↓ to
A
to activate the distance dialog box. Press ↑ or
ENT
LARMS
|
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ENT
.
to check or
ENT
4. When your adjustments are finished, return to the last page displayed by repeatedly pressing
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 0.05 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.
EXIT
.
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.
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GPS Auto Search on the Satellite Status Menu.
You can force the unit to immediately kick into auto search mode.
Here's how:
1. Press
2. Press
PAGES
MENU
until you are on the Satellite Status screen.
|↓ to
GPS A
UTO SEARCH
|
ENT
|← to
YES
|
ENT.
Check MMC Files and Storage Space
To check MMC Files:
Press
MENU|MENU
|↓ to
B
ROWSE
MMC F
ILES
|
ENT.
Main Menu, left, MMC File Browser, right.
Communications Port Configuration
The GlobalMap 4000M has two NMEA 0183 version 2.0 compatible
communication ports, or com ports for short. The Com Port Menu,
which is accessed from the System Setup Menu, allows you to configure
the communications ports to send or receive data to another electronic
device, such as an autopilot. Com port 1 can be used for either NMEA
or DGPS Binary data transfer. Com port 2 is for NMEA output only.
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Menus for changing Com Port settings.
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 entries below for Configure DGPS and
Configure NMEA. To set Com Port Configuration:
1. Press
MENU|MENU
2. Press ↓ to
C
OMMUNICATIONS PORT
|↓ to
S
YSTEM SETUP
|
ENT
|
.
ENT
.
Configure DGPS
This unit will recognize Starlink, Magnavox and Lowrance DGPS
receivers.
1. Press
2. Press ↓ to
MENU|MENU
C
OMMUNICATIONS PORT
A. If you have a Magnavox receiver, press ↓ to
B. If you have a Lowrance or Starlink receiver, press ↓ to
C. If you have a Magnavox or Starlink, press
the only setup necessary. If you have a Lowrance receiver or another
Magnavox- or Starlink- compatible brand, continue with these steps:
3. Press ↓ to
4. Press
press
ENT
5. Press → to
then press
C
ONFIGURE
, then use ↑ ↓ → ← to enter the station frequency, then
ENT
.
B
ENT
6. A. If you are not using a Starlink DGPS receiver, press
EXIT|EXIT|EXIT|EXIT
B. If you are using a Starlink DGPS receiver, press ↓ to
T
UNING MODE
|press
vious page.
|↓ to
S
YSTEM SETUP
|
.
ENT
|→ to
IT RATE
NMEA
|
then use ↑ ↓ to select the station bit rate,
ENT
C
ONFIGURE
.
to return to the previous page.
|press
ENT
EXIT|EXIT|EXIT|EXIT
|
.
ENT
M
EXIT|EXIT|EXIT
DGPS|ENT
|
.
AGNAVOX
ENT
S
TARLINK
. This is
.
S
TARLINK AUTO
to return to the pre-
|
ENT
.
Configure NMEA
You can configure the unit to use specific NMEA sentences.
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1. Press
MENU|MENU
2. Press ↓ to
|↓ to
S
C
OMMUNICATIONS PORT
YSTEM SETUP
|
ENT
|
ENT
|↓ to
.
C
ONFIGURE
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
again to check the box and turn a prefix on.)
ENT
to turn off the prefix. (Press
ENT
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
2. Press ↓ to
MENU|MENU
C
OORDINATE SYSTEM
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, Greek and Military grids.
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 each 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.
|↓ to
GPS S
|
ETUP
ENT
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|
.
ENT
.
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
C
OORDINATE SYSTEM
is
highlighted. Press the ↑ or ↓ arrow keys to highlight the desired format. Press
to select it. Press
ENT
to erase the menus.
EXIT
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
Configure Loran TD menu.
to erase this menu.
EXIT
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.
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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.
(Please note that 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.) 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
2. Press ↓ to
3. Press ↓ to
C
OORDINATE SYSTEM
S
ETUP MAP FIX
|↓ to
GPS S
|
ENT
|
The following screen appears, and
ENT
.
ETUP
|
ENT
.
M
AP 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
and the unit
EXIT
returns to the Configure Map Fix screen.
Configure a map fix so the GlobalMap 4000M can find your position on
a printed chart or topographical map.
Press ↓ to
list.
press
command
S
ELECT ORIGIN WAYPOINT
|ENT|ENT|ENT
Select the waypoint that you saved the reference point under and
. The unit displays a waypoint information screen with the
ENT
S
ET AS ORIGIN
selected; press
ENT
to bring up the waypoint
and the unit returns to the
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Configure Map Fix menu. Finally, press
press ↑ to
ENT|EXIT
C
OORD SYSTEM
. All position information now shows as a distance from the
|
ENT
, select
M
to erase this menu. Now
EXIT
from the list and press
AP FIX
reference point you chose.
Customize Page Displays
The Status, Navigation, and Map pages all have customizable options.
These options decide which information is viewable on each page.
Customize Satellite Status Page
While on the Satellite Status Page, press
Press ↓ or ↑ to select a display option window. With the display window
highlighted and flashing, press
to open a list of options. Scroll ↑
ENT
and ↓ to select a different display option, then press
tions are set, press
to return to the page display.
EXIT
Customize Navigation Page
While on the Navigation Page, press
MENU
|↓ to
or ↑ to select a display option window. With the display window high-
to open a list of options. Scroll ↑ and ↓
lighted and flashing, press
ENT
to select a different display option, then press
set, press
to return to the page display.
EXIT
Customize Map Page
While on the Map Page, press
Name|
ENT
.
PAGES
|↓ or ↑ to select Option
|↓ to
MENU
C
USTOMIZE
. After all options are
ENT
C
USTOMIZE
. After all op-
ENT
|
ENT
|
ENT
. Press ↓
.
DGPS Status
The DGPS Status screen shows whether DGPS is off or on, and it describes the quality of the DGPS signal. This screen is useful if you have
to diagnose a DGPS problem.
1. Press
MENU|MENU
|↓ to
GPS S
ETUP
|
ENT
|↓ to
DGPS S
TATUS
|
ENT
.
2. The DGPS Status screen is displayed. To return to the previous page,
press
EXIT|EXIT|EXIT
.
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 (
command). You can steer your position and change speed on the map by
using the arrow keys (
S
TEER WITH ARROWS
command) or by setting the track
and speed in the dialog boxes provided on the simulator menu screen.
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C
HOOSE START
To get to the GPS Simulator:
1. Press
MENU|MENU
|↓ to
GPS S
ETUP
|
ENT
.
2. Press ↓ to
GPS S
IMULATOR
|
. The GPS Simulator Menu appears.
ENT
GPS Setup Menu, left; GPS Simulator menu, right.
Make the desired settings, then turn the simulator on by highlighting
the
GPS S
IMULATOR ON
box and pressing
key. Press
ENT
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
to clear the steering and
EXIT
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
EXIT|EXIT|EXIT
S
TEER WITH ARROWS
to return to the previous page.
command, press
, then Press
ENT
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
at or near the beginning of your trail/route. Enter an approximate
SITION
(shown in compass degrees) that will point you toward the start
T
RACK
S
TARTING PO-
of the trail/route.
2. Set
to zero. Select
S
PEED
S
TEER 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
to clear the alarm.) When navigation starts,
EXIT
press ↑ to increase speed to the desired setting.
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4. Press
to turn off the steering and speed boxes. The unit will now
EXIT
automatically "steer" along the trail or route. When you arrive at your
"destination," cancel navigation as you normally do.
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 the following entry.
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
2. A message appears, telling you to move the cursor near the desired
location and press
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 it's last known position until changed by either a live satellite lock-on or a new simulator location.
|↓ to
GPS S
. When the message automatically clears, follow
ENT
ETUP
|
ENT|ENT
.
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
Z
OOM
|
ENT|EXIT
. Repeat these steps to turn it off.
M
AP PAGE
, press
MENU
|↓ to
A
UTO
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
fill land areas with gray. You can also turn on or off Map Overlays,
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which display latitude and longitude grid lines or 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.
Fill Land Gray
Map Menu, left, Map Data Menu, right.
Show Map Data
From the Map Page, press
check
SHOW MAP DATA (turn on) and uncheck it (turn off.) After the option
is set, press
EXIT|EXIT to return to the page display.
MENU|↓ to MAP DATA|ENT. Press ENT to
Pop-up Map Info
From the Map Page, press
MAP INFO. With the option highlighted, press ENT to check it (turn on)
and uncheck it (turn off.) After the option is set, press
MENU|↓ to MAP DATA|ENT. Press ↓ to POPUP
EXIT|EXIT to re-
turn to the page display.
Map Boundaries
From the Map Page, press
BOUNDARIES. With the option highlighted, press ENT to check it (turn on)
and uncheck it (turn off.) After the option is set, press
MENU|↓ to MAP DATA|ENT. Press ↓ to MAP
EXIT|EXIT to re-
turn to the page display.
Fill Land Gray
From the Map Page, press
LAND GRAY. With the option highlighted, press ENT to check it (turn on)
and uncheck it (turn off.) After the option is set, press
MENU|↓ to MAP DATA|ENT. Press ↓ to FILL
EXIT|EXIT to re-
turn to the page display.
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.
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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
|
D
ATA
ENT
set, press
. Press ↓ to
ENT
R
ANGE RINGS
to check it (turn on) and uncheck it (turn off.) After the option is
EXIT|EXIT
to return to the page display.
. With the option highlighted, press
To set Lat/Long Grid: From the Map Page, press
|
D
ATA
press
. Press ↓ to
ENT
to check it (turn on) and uncheck it (turn off.) After the op-
ENT
tion is set, press
LAT/L
EXIT|EXIT
ON GRID LINES
to return to the page display.
. With the option highlighted,
MENU
MENU
|↓ to
|↓ to
M
AP
M
AP
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
2. Scroll ↓ or ↑ to select the desired datum, then press
|↓ to
GPS S
ETUP
|
ENT
|↓ to
M
AP DATUM
ENT
|
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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GPS Setup Menu, left, Map Datum Menu, right.
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
2. Press ↑ or ↓ to select a category or press → then press ↑ or ↓ to select
a subcategory. Press
to turn it off (no check) or on (checked.)
ENT
MENU
|↓ to
M
AP CATEGORIES DRAWN
|
ENT
.
3. To return to the last page displayed, press
EXIT|EXIT
.
Map Menu, left, Map Categories Drawn Menu, right.
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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In Track Up mode, map shows "N" and arrow to indicate north.
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
|
O
RIENTATION
Press
EXIT|EXIT
. Use ↑ or ↓ to select the desired mode, then press
ENT
to return to the page display.
Map Menu, left; Map Orientation menu with
the North Up map orientation option selected, right.
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MENU
|↓ to
M
ENT
AP
.
Navionics Charts
Your GlobalMap 4000M can display Navionics electronic charts on
MMCs. They work just like a MapCreate custom map on an MMC.
Left, entrance to Chesapeake Bay in a MapCreate 6 custom map,
10 mile zoom. Center, same position on Navionics chart at
11.15 mile zoom and right, 5.56 mile zoom.
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.)
WARNING:
You should never format the MMC containing your
Navionics chart. Formatting the MMC will permanently
erase the chart from the card.
2. From the Map Page, press
|
C
HOICE
ENT|EXIT|EXIT
. Use ↑ or ↓ to select the Map Name, then press
ENT
.
MENU
|↓ to
M
AP DATA
|
ENT
|↓ to
M
AP
These figures show menu sequence (from left to right) for selecting a
Navionics chart for the South Chesapeake Bay area.
3. To turn off a Navionics chart, From the Map Page, press
|
M
AP DATA
press
ENT|EXIT|EXIT
ENT
|↓ to
M
AP CHOICE
.
|
. Use ↑ or ↓ to select
ENT
L
OWRANCE
MENU
|↓ to
, then
Port Information
Navionics charts contain Port Services information, represented by anchor icons on the map display. An example is displayed in the following
figure.
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To view Port Services information:
1. Use the arrow keys to move the cursor over a Port Services icon.
When selected, a pop-up name box appears.
to display the Port Services Information screen.
2. Press
WPT
The Port Services information screen has two windows. The top window
lists the various service categories. The lower window lists the detailed
services available in each basic category.
Port Services
icons
Pop-up
name box
Cursor lines
Navionics chart showing Port Services icon selected by cursor.
3. To scroll through the Service Categories window: press
ENT
then use
↑ or ↓ to see the types of services available. As you highlight a different
category, the list in the lower window changes. To return to the Map
Page, press
EXIT|EXIT
.
4. The General Services category includes a long list of items in the Detailed Services window. To scroll through the Detailed Services window:
from
S
ERVICE CATEGORIES
, press ↓ to
D
ETAILED SERVICES
|
, then use ↑ or
ENT
↓ to read the list of available services. To return to the Map Page, press
EXIT|EXIT
. To return to the top service category window, press
ENT
|↑.
Port Services information screens.
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Tidal Current Information
Navionics charts contain Tidal Current information,
represented at large zoom ranges by a box icon with
the letter "C." The icon stands for a Tidal Current
Station location. An example is displayed at right.
When you zoom in to a sufficiently small zoom range, the icon itself 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 animated arrow
with a pop-up name box. An example is displayed in the following figure.
To view Tidal Current information:
1. Use the arrow keys to move the cursor over a Tidal Current Station
icon. When selected, a pop-up name box appears.
to display the Tidal Current Information screen.
2. Press
Tidal Current
Station icon in
animated mode
WPT
Pop-up
name box
Cursor lines
Navionics chart showing Tidal Current Station icon selected by cur-
sor. In this example, the tidal current is in flood but it's about to enter
the slack water stage. The current is flowing to the west at 0.1 mph.
Current Information screen.
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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.
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 → and ← to highlight month, day or year, then press
2. Use ↑ and ↓ to select the desired month, day or year, then press
To clear the information screen, press
EXIT
.
ENT
.
ENT
Tide Information
Navionics charts contain Tidal Information,
represented at large zoom ranges by a box icon with
the letter "T." The icon stands for a Tidal Station
location. An example is displayed at right.
When you zoom in to a sufficiently small zoom range, the icon itself 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. An example is displayed in the following figure.
To view tide information:
1. Select a Tide Station icon: use the arrow keys to move the cursor over
an icon. When it is selected, a pop-up name box appears.
2. After selecting the Tide Station icon, press
to display the Tide
WPT
Information screen.
.
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Cursor line
Tide Station
icon
Navionics chart showing Tide Station icon selected by cursor.
In the example above, the tide is at 2.8 feet and falling,
as shown by the down arrow at the top of the icon.
Pop-up
name box
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 adjusts 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 → and ← to highlight month, day or year, then press
2. Use ↑ and ↓ to select the desired month, day or year, then press
To clear the information screen, press
EXIT
.
ENT
.
ENT
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.
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
to
P
OPUP HELP
. With the option highlighted, press
MENU|MENU
on) and uncheck it (turn off.) After the option is set, press
|↓ to
S
YSTEM SETUP
to check it (turn
ENT
EXIT|EXIT
|
ENT
|↓
to
return to the page display.
System Setup menu, left, with Pop-up Help command highlighted. At
right, this example shows the Pop-up Help message for the Screen
command, located on the Map Menu.
Position Pinning
When you are standing still or moving at extremely slow speed, a GPS
receiver can have trouble determining the direction you are traveling.
In the past, this resulted in a "wandering" plot trail that moved around
the map, even if you were standing still.
The Position Pinning feature was developed so that when you stopped,
the unit locked the present position on the GPS plotter until you moved
a short distance or exceeded a very slow speed.
The command remains available in the unit's software, but we recommend that you leave it in the default off (unchecked) mode. The "wandering" plot trail issue has now been corrected by the Track Smoothing
feature. Turning on Position Pinning could actually result in an inaccurate plot trail if you are moving around in a relatively small area. If you
want to experiment with Position Pinning, the same instructions are
used to turn the feature on (checked) and off (unchecked.)
1. Press
2. Press
MENU|MENU
EXIT|EXIT
|↓ to
GPS S
ETUP
|
ENT
|↓ to
to return to the previous page.
P
OSITION PINNING
|
ENT
.
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Reset Options
To reset all features to their factory defaults:
Press
|
Y
ES
ENT
MENU|MENU
.
|↓ to
S
YSTEM SETUP
|
ENT
|↓ to
R
ESET OPTIONS
|
ENT
|← to
NOTE:
Reset Options does not erase any waypoints, routes, icons, plot trails or
sonar logs.
Reset Options command, left, and the Reset Options Menu, right.
Require DGPS
You can force the GlobalMap 4000M to require DGPS for reporting a
valid position. (The default setting, off, uses DGPS automatically when
an optional DGPS beacon receiver is connected. However, this auto
mode doesn't require DGPS reception to yield a position.) Here's how to
turn mandatory DGPS on and off.
1. Press
MENU|MENU
|↓ to
GPS S
ETUP
|
ENT
|↓ to
2. To return to the last page displayed, press
3. You can return to this command and press
ture off.
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R
EXIT|EXIT
ENT
DGPS|ENT
EQUIRE
.
again to turn the fea-
.
Require DGPS command on the GPS Setup Menu.
Screen Contrast and Brightness
To access the Screen menu, press
Once in the Screen menu:
To adjust the display's contrast:
MENU|MENU|ENT
.
The
C
ONTRAST
slider bar is already selected. Press → or ← to move the
bar. The left end of the scale is minimum contrast; the right end is
maximum contrast.
Screen Command, left, and Screen Menu with Contrast bar selected, right.
To adjust the display's brightness:
Press ↓ to
B
RIGHTNESS
. Press → or ← to move the bar. The left end of the
scale is minimum contrast; the right end is maximum contrast.
To adjust the screen's display mode:
Press ↓ to
D
ISPLAY MODE
|
|press ↑ or ↓ to select mode|
ENT
EXIT
.
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Display Mode menu.
Set Language
This unit's menus are available in 10 languages: English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Danish, Swedish, Russian, Dutch and Finnish.
To select a different language:
1. Press
2. Press ↓ to
MENU|MENU
S
ET LANGUAGE
3. Use ↓ or ↑ to select a different language and press
|↓ to
S
YSTEM SETUP
…|ENT
|
.
ENT
.
. All menus
ENT
now appear in the language you selected.
Set Local Time
Using the correct local time setting is handy when estimating local arrival time while navigating. Also, the time and date are saved when a
waypoint is created.
To access the Set Local Time menu, you must first acquire your position. Once that is done: press
|
S
ET LOCAL TIME
Once in the Time Settings menu:
ENT
.
To set Local Time: Press
MENU|MENU
. Press ↑ or ↓ to change the first charac-
ENT
ter, then press → to move the cursor to the next character. Repeat until
the time is correct, then press
To set the Month: Press ↓ to
month, then press
ENT
.
To set the Day: Press → to
then press
ENT
.
ENT
D
AY
M
.
ONTH
|
ENT
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|↓ to
S
YSTEM SETUP
|
. Press ↑ or ↓ to select the
ENT
|
ENT
|↓ to
. Press ↑ or ↓ to select the day,
To set the Year: Press → to
then press
ENT
.
Y
EAR
|
. Press ↑ or ↓ to select the year,
ENT
The last field in this menu is
C
ONFIG
. This feature allows your unit
DST
to automatically adjust with the time change caused by Daylight Saving Time (you should only have to set it once). You may select which set
of rules matches DST in your region, or simply accept the default.
Once you have each field set the way you want, press
repeatedly
EXIT
until you return to the previous page.
Show WAAS Alarm
When the signal is available, your unit will automatically use WAAS to
boost the accuracy of the position fix. When the WAAS signal is lost or
acquired, an alarm message appears. Since the U.S. government is still
developing the WAAS system, it's not unusual for a GPS/WAAS receiver to frequently lose and reacquire its lock on a WAAS satellite.
That can result in the alarm repeatedly going on and off. If you want,
you have the option of turning off the WAAS Acquired/Lost alarm without affecting how the unit uses WAAS. Here's how:
1. Press
MENU|MENU
2. With the option highlighted, press
check it (turn on). After the option is set, press
|↓ to
GPS S
ETUP
|
|↓ to
ENT
ENT
S
WAAS A
HOW
to uncheck it (turn off) and
EXIT|EXIT
.
LARM
to return to
the page display.
3. You can return to this command and press
again to turn the fea-
ENT
ture on.
Software Version Information
From time to time, Lowrance updates the operating system software in
some of its products. These software upgrades are usually offered to
customers as free downloads from our web site, www.lowrance.com.
These upgrades make the unit perform better or introduce a new feature or function. You can find out what software version is running in
your GlobalMap 4000M by using the Software Information command.
System Setup command left; Software Information command, center.
At right, the Software Information screen.
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1. Press
MENU|MENU
|↓ to
S
YSTEM SETUP
|
ENT
|↓ to
2. Read the information displayed on the screen.
S
OFTWARE INFO
|
ENT
.
3. To return to the last page displayed, press
EXIT|EXIT|EXIT
.
Sounds and Alarm Sound Styles
Sounds triggered by key strokes and alarms can be adjusted:
You first press
Once in the Sounds menu:
MENU|MENU
Sounds command, left. At right, the Sounds menu.
To set Key Press Sounds: With the option highlighted, press
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 Alarm Sounds: Press ↓ to
lighted, press
to check it (turn on) and uncheck it (turn off). After
ENT
the option is set, press
|↓ to
EXIT|EXIT
|
S
OUNDS
ENT
.
A
LARM SOUNDS
With the option high-
.
to return to the page display.
ENT
to
To set Alarm Volume: Press ↓ to
V
. Press → or ← to move the
OLUME
bar. The left end of the scale is low volume; the right end is high volume.
After the option is set, press
EXIT|EXIT
To set Alarm Style: Press ↓ to
change the style, then press
EXIT|EXIT
to return to the page display.
ENT
to return to the page display.
|
A
LARM STYLE
. Press ↑ or ↓ to
ENT
. After the option is set, press
Track Smoothing
This is a factory setting on the GPS Setup menu that should always be
left on. When stopped or traveling at slow speeds (such as walking or
trolling), Track Smoothing prevents wandering of trails, the steering
arrow, compass rose and a map in track-up mode.
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Track Smoothing option, turned on.
Trail Options
There are several options you can use with trails. Some affect all trails,
other options can be applied to a particular trail. You can change the
way trails are updated, you can display or hide trails, make them flash
on the screen or not flash, create a new trail, delete a trail, etc.
General Trail Options
To access the Trails Menu:
Press
MENU|MENU
Main Menu, left, Trails Menu, center, Trail Options, right.
Delete All Trails
To remove all of the trails from memory: from the Trails Menu, press →
to
D
ELETE ALL
Flash Trails on Screen Option
From the Trails Menu, press → to
the option highlighted, press
(turn off).
Update Trail Option
This menu lets you change the way the trail updates occur.
|
ENT
|↓ to
MY T
RAILS
|
ENT
|← to
|
Y
ES
.
ENT
to check it (turn on) and uncheck it
ENT
O
PTIONS
.
|
ENT
|↓ to
F
LASH TRAILS
. With
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WARNING:
If you uncheck the Update Trail option, automatic trail
creation and recording will be turned off. You must turn
it back on to record trails. The default setting is on.
From the Trails Menu, press → to
OPTIONS|ENT. With UPDATE ACTIVE TRAIL
highlighted, press ENT to check it (turn on) and uncheck it (turn off).
Update Trail Criteria (Auto, Time, Distance)
The options are automatic, time, or distance. When it's in the default
automatic mode, the unit doesn't update the plot trail while you're
traveling in a straight line. Once you deviate from a straight line, the
unit "drops" a plot point (trail waypoint) onto the trail. This conserves
plot trail points. If a plot trail uses all of the available points allotted to
it, the beginning points are taken away and placed at the end of the trail.
From the Trails Menu, press → to
OPTIONS|ENT|↓ to UPDATE CRITERIA.
Press ↑ or ↓ to select criteria type|ENT.
Trail Update Rate (Time, Distance)
You can update a trail by time, with a range from 1 second to 9999 seconds; the default is 3 seconds. You can update by distance, with a range
from 0.01 mile/nm/km to 9.99 mile/nm/km; the default is 0.10 miles.
With one of the Update Criteria selected, use the cursor arrows to
highlight either the
press
ENT. Press ↑ or ↓ to change the first character, then press → to
the next character and repeat until the entry is correct. Press
UPDATE RATE or UPDATE DISTANCE data entry boxes and
EXIT to
return to the Trail Options Menu.
Trail Options menu: Update Time Rate setting, left, and Update Dis-
tance setting, right.
Specific Trail Options
Delete Trail
To delete a specific trail: From the Trails Menu, press ↓ to Trail
Name|
ure. Press → to
ENT. The Edit Trail menu appears as seen in the following fig-
DELETE TRAIL|ENT|← to YES|ENT.
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Gray
Edit Trail menu.
New Trail
To manually start a new trail, in the Trails Menu, make sure NEW TRAIL
is highlighted and press ENT|EXIT.
Trail Visible/Invisible and Other Trail Options
The name, maximum number of points in the trail, activity, and visibility are all changed on the Edit Trail menu screen. The Active setting
determines whether or not the GlobalMap 4000M is recording new
points for a particular trail.
On the Edit Trail menu, press ↓ or ↑ to highlight the section you wish
to change, then press
ENT. Make your changes, then press EXIT to erase
this menu.
Units of Measure
This menu sets the speed and distance (statute or nautical miles, meters), depth (feet, fathoms, or meters), temperature (degrees Fahrenheit
or Celsius) and heading (true or magnetic) units. To change the units:
Press
MENU|MENU|↓ to SYSTEM SETUP|ENT|ENT.
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System Setup Menu, left, Units of Measure Menu, right.
To set Speed/Distance Unit of Measure: Press ↑ or ↓ to change the
Speed/Distance, then press
EXIT|EXIT|EXIT
to return to the page display.
. After the option is set, press
ENT
To set Heading: Press ↑ or ↓ to change the heading type, then press
. After the option is set, press
ENT
EXIT|EXIT|EXIT
to return to the page
display.
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