Lowrance GLOBALMAP SPORT User Manual
GlobalMap Sport
INSTALLATION AND
OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS
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LOWRANCE ELECTRONICS, INC.
12000 E. SKELLY DR., TULSA, OK 74128
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TM
Copyright © 1996 Lowrance Electronics, Inc.
All rights reserved.
GlobalMap Sport™, IMS SmartMap™ are trademarks of
Lowrance Electronics , Inc.
Lowrance® is a registered trademark of Lowrance Electronics, Inc.
W ARNING!
USE THIS MAPPING UNIT ONL Y AS AN AID TO NA VIGA TION. A CAREFUL NAVIGATOR NEVER RELIES ON ONLY ONE METHOD TO OBTAIN POSITION INFORMATION.
Never use this product while operating a vehicle.
The background map built into this unit is not intended for na vigation and
its accuracy has not been verified. This map is deriv ed from U .S. go vernment sources which rely on ground and aerial surveys and satellite data.
Since there can be inaccuracies in the data used to create the maps and
in the map’s resolution, plus position inaccuracies in the navigation system, use caution when using this product.
CAUTION
When showing navigation data to a position (w aypoint), this unit will show
the shortest, most direct path to the waypoint. It provides na vigation data
to the waypoint regardless of obstructions. Theref ore, the prudent navigator will not only take advantage of all a v ailable navigation tools when tra velling to a waypoint, but will also visually check to make certain a clear,
safe path to the w a ypoint is always available.
The storage temperature for y our unit is from -4 degrees to +167 degrees
Fahrenheit (-20 to +75 degrees Celsius). Extended storage temper atures
higher or lower than specified will cause the liquid crystal display to fail.
Neither this type of failure nor its consequences are covered by the warranty. F or more information, consult the f actory customer service department.
All features and specifications subject to change without notice.
All screens in this manual are simulated.
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INTRODUCTION .......................................................................................................... 5
INSTALLATION.............................................................................................................. 6
BATTERY INSTALLATION ............................................................................................. 6
EXTERNAL POWER..................................................................................................... 7
ANTENNA..................................................................................................................... 7
ANTENNA ANGLE........................................................................................................ 8
MAP CARTRIDGE INSTALLATION............................................................................... 9
REMOVING MAP CARTRIDGE.................................................................................... 10
KEYBOARD .................................................................................................................. 10
OPERA TION ................................................................................................................. 11
TURNING POWER ON................................................................................................. 11
MENUS ......................................................................................................................... 11
FINDING Y OUR POSITION .......................................................................................... 11
POSITION/NA VIGATION DISPLAYS ............................................................................ 14
NAVIGATION SCREEN................................................................................................. 15
MAPPING SCREEN ..................................................................................................... 15
MAP CURSOR.............................................................................................................. 16
MAP MENUS ................................................................................................................ 16
PLOTTER OPTIONS .................................................................................................... 16
PLOT TRAIL .................................................................................................................. 17
PLOT TRAIL FLASHING ............................................................................................... 18
SET VISIBLE PLO T TRAILS ......................................................................................... 18
CLEAR CURRENT PLOT TRAIL .................................................................................. 18
SAVE CURRENT PLOT TRAIL ..................................................................................... 18
SET PLOTTER UPD ATE CRITERIA............................................................................. 19
MAP OPTIONS ............................................................................................................. 19
TEXT LABELS .............................................................................................................. 20
MAP BOUNDARIES...................................................................................................... 20
FIL WITH GRAY ............................................................................................................ 20
COURSE-UP MODE..................................................................................................... 21
DET AIL CAR TRIDGE.................................................................................................... 21
ICONS........................................................................................................................... 22
PLACE ICON A T PRESENT POSITION ....................................................................... 22
PLACE ICON AT CURSOR POSITION ........................................................................ 23
ERASE ICONS ............................................................................................................. 23
WINDOWS.................................................................................................................... 24
SA TELLITE INFORMATION SCREEN.......................................................................... 24
STEERING SCREEN.................................................................................................... 25
DUAL MAPPING........................................................................................................... 26
CLOCK.......................................................................................................................... 26
CLOCK SET.................................................................................................................. 26
CLOCK ALARM ............................................................................................................ 27
TIMERS ........................................................................................................................ 28
REPROGRAM WINDOW GR OUPS ............................................................................. 29
RESET GROUPS ......................................................................................................... 29
BACKLIGHT.................................................................................................................. 29
UNITS OF MEASURE .................................................................................................. 30
POSITION FORMA T ..................................................................................................... 31
COURSE HOLDING ..................................................................................................... 32
DAT UM.......................................................................................................................... 32
PCF (POSITION CORRECTION FA CT O R) .................................................................. 33
SYSTEM INFO.............................................................................................................. 34
GPS COMMANDS ........................................................................................................ 34
GPS SIMULAT OR ......................................................................................................... 34
GPS UPDATE RATE ..................................................................................................... 35
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EXECUTE GPS SELF-TEST ........................................................................................ 35
EXECUTE GPS COLD START ..................................................................................... 35
GPS ALARMS............................................................................................................... 36
MESSAGES.................................................................................................................. 37
NMEA/DGPS ................................................................................................................ 37
CONFIGURE NMEA OUTPUT ..................................................................................... 38
DGPS CONFIGURE ..................................................................................................... 39
SERIAL COMMUNICA TIONS SETUP .......................................................................... 40
NAME............................................................................................................................ 41
RESET OPTIONS......................................................................................................... 41
WAYPOINT NA VIGATION ............................................................................................. 42
SAVING PRESENT POSITION AS A WA YPOINT (QUICK SAVE) ............................... 42
SAVING CURSOR POSITION AS A WA YPOINT......................................................... 42
SA VING PRESENT POSITION AS A WAYPOINT (SELECT WAYPOINT #) ................ 42
SA VING CURSOR POSITION AS A WAYPOINT (SELECT W AYPOINT #) ................. 43
EDIT WAYPOINT LA T/LON ........................................................................................... 44
WAYPOINT NAMES...................................................................................................... 44
WAYPOINT ICONS ....................................................................................................... 45
DELETE A WAYPOINT ................................................................................................. 45
MOVE A WA YPOINT..................................................................................................... 46
DIST ANCE BETWEEN W AYPOINTS ............................................................................ 46
NAVIGA TE TO A WA YPOINT ........................................................................................ 47
NAVIGA TING TO A WA YPOINT USING THE MAP ....................................................... 47
NAVIGA TING TO A WA YPOINT USING THE STEERING SCREEN ............................ 48
WAYPOINT OPTIONS .................................................................................................. 49
ROUTES ....................................................................................................................... 49
SELECT WA YPOINTS - WA YPOINT LIST .................................................................... 50
SELECT WA YPOINTS - FROM MAP ............................................................................ 51
FINISHING THE ROUTE .............................................................................................. 51
FOLLOWING A ROUTE................................................................................................ 52
WAYPOINT DET AIL ...................................................................................................... 52
DELETE A ROUTE ....................................................................................................... 53
NAVIGATE T O CURSOR POSITION ............................................................................ 53
CANCEL NAVIGATION ................................................................................................. 54
BA TTERIES................................................................................................................... 54
MAP 4 STEERING INDICA T OR.................................................................................... 54
DEFINITION OF TERMS/ABBREVIATIONS ................................................................. 55
GPS - HOW IT WORKS ................................................................................................ 55
ACCURA C Y.................................................................................................................. 56
WARRANTY.................................................................................................................. 57
UPS RETURN POLICY ................................................................................................ 58
ACCESSOR Y ORDERING INFORMA TION ................................................................. 59
HOW T O OBTAIN SERVICE - INTERNATIONAL .......................................................... 60
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Congratulations!
You have purchased the finest hand-held GPS reciever Lowrance has
ever made . With its large LCD screen, easy to use menus, and outstanding performance, we think y ou’ll be happy with this product for a long time .
No other hand-held GPS receiver on the market today has the GlobalMap
Sport’s™ combination of 5 channel receiver, inland and C-Map mapping
cartridge capability , and programmable displa ys in a waterproof, handheld
unit.
Please sit down with the unit and this manual and familiari ze yourself with
it before using it in the “real world”. A simulator is built in, which lets you
practice navigation, making waypoints and routes in the comfort of your
home.
TIPS
GPS works from satellites that transmit information to the world at very
high frequencies. One disadvantage to this frequency is that it’s “line-ofsight”. In other words, the signals don’t bounce around like your local
radio or television. If you don’t have a clear view of the sky, or if you’r e
under a metal roof or awning, the unit probably won’t be able to pick up
the signals from the satellites. This is common among all GPS receivers.
You can use it in a car, howeve r, you may need to place the unit on the
dash, or have a friend hold it near the windo w so the antenna can pic k up
the signals. The PA-1 remote antenna kit is available that lets you mount
the antenna awa y from the unit.
Like most GPS receivers, your GlobalMap Sport™ doesn’t have a compass or any other navigation aid built into it. It relys solely on the signals
from the satellites to determine its position. Speed, direction of tra vel, and
distance are all calculated from position information. Therefore, in order
for it to determine the direction you’re tra velling, you m ust be moving, and
the faster - the better. This is not to say the unit won’t work at walking
speeds - it will. But the faster you travel, the easier it is for the unit to
determine your direction. That’s why it can put seemingly random numbers in the TRK (Track) data box when you’re standing still. It doesn’t
know which direction you’re facing until y ou start moving.
Another factor that influences the GPS’ position and navigation capabilities is called selective availablity or SA. This is small errors purposefully
injected into the transmitted signal from the satellites. The government
does this to degrade the system’s accur acy to civilian and foreign users.
Even with SA, GPS is the most accur ate navigation system ever in v ented
on such a large scale.
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INSTALLATION
BATTERY INSTALLATION
The GlobalMap Sport™ requires six AA batteries. We recommend
DuraCell® alkaline batteries, but other brands will w ork. Y ou can use lithium
batteries which will last longer than alkaline batteries (but cost more) or
rechargeable ni-cad batteries (won’t last as long as standard alkalines).
Rechargeable alkaline batteries such as RayOVac® Renewals® will also
work satisf actorily.
Do not use heavy-duty batteries or any battery other than the ones listed
above. Do not mix different types of batteries. (For example, don’t use
both alkaline and ni-cad batteries at the same time.)
To install the batteries, first turn the
GlobalMap Sport™ so that it is facing you. Now grasp the bottom part
of the case and push it to the right
until it comes completely off the unit.
The bottom part of the case holds
the batteries. Next, push the battery
holder out the bottom of the battery
cover as shown below. Install each
battery with the negative end (-)
against the spring. The positive end
(+) of each battery should be firmly
against the metal plate. When all six
batteries are installed, slide the battery holder into the battery cover .
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If the battery cover sticks when sliding into the battery cover, apply a thin
film of petroleum jelly to the “O” rings on the battery holder.
IMPORTANT!
There are arrows molded into the bottom of the battery cov er and battery
holder . Mak e certain the arrows are properly aligned! Otherwise, the battery holder won’t slide all the way into the cover and the battery pack
won’t slide onto the unit.
Slide the battery pack onto the unit and the GlobalMap Sport™ is ready
for use.
EXTERNAL POWER
Instead of batteries, the GlobalMap Sport™ can operate on 6 to 35 volts
DC from an external power source. To use exter nal power, an adapter
cable is supplied with your unit that will plug into your vehicle’s cigarette
lighter. To use this cable, simply plug one end into the GlobalMap Sport™
and the other end into the cigarette lighter. A rubber plug is supplied with
your GlobalMap Sport™ to cover the external power jack on the side of
the unit when it’s not in use.
ANTENNA
The GlobalMap Sport™ has a removab le antenna that f olds over the
display when the unit is not in use.
To open it, simply lift on an edge of
the antenna and raise it to the de-
LEFT
SCREW
RIGHT
SCREW
sired height.
Two thumbscrews on the antenna’s
hinge let you adjust the tension on
the antenna. This helps keep the
antenna in the desired position. The
thumbscrews work in opposite directions. To tighten the r ight thumbscrew, rotate it
away
from the display. To tighten the left thumbscrew,
rotate it
toward
the display.
Caution - Always make certain the left thumbwheel is tight when using
the GlobalMap Sport™. The connector for the antenna is inside the left
thumbwheel. If it isn’t tight, a poor connection can occur . This can pre v ent
the unit from operating properly , if at all.
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To remove the antenna, simply
loosen the thumbwheels until they
won’t turn. Carefully remo ve the antenna from the unit by pulling it
straight out. If you feel any resistance, make certain the
thumbwheels are at the end of their
trav el. Don’t force any parts!
You can see the antenna’s connector inside the left thumbwheel once
it’ s remov ed from the unit. When reinstalling the antenna, align the left
side of the antenna first, then
slowly
thread the left thumbwheel until it
engages the connector. This will require two full turns of the thumbwheel. After you’ve done this, thread the
right side of the antenna by rotating the right thumbwheel. Remember to
rotate the right thumbwheel in the opposite direction from the left.
Tighten the thumbwheels to get the desired tension on the antenna.
Caution - do not overtighten the thumbwheels .
ANTENNA ANGLE
When using the GlobalMap Sport™, try to make certain the antenna is
parallel with the ground, or nearly so as shown below. Since the signals
from the satellites are “line of sight”, a flat antenna gives you a better
ability to receive the signals from all of the available satellites.
Also, trees, buildings, and carports
can block the signals from the satellites. When using this unit in heavy
brush or timber, remember that it
may lose track on one or all of the
satellites until you mo ve into a clearing.
We have successfully used the
GlobalMap Sport™ in cars and
trucks since the satellite’s signal
passes through glass. Howe ver , antenna placement inside the vehicls
can make a difference in receiving
signals.
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MAP CARTRIDGE INSTALLA TION
The GlobalMap Sport™ uses both Lowrance IMS SmartMap™ and CMap cartridges, both of which are packaged in a cartridge housing specifically designed for Lowrance products.
The IMS cartridges contain digitized data of ov er 120,000 bodies of water .
Nearly all inland waterways-public and pri vate lak es, rivers, and streams ,
plus coastal United States waters up to 25 miles out are included. There
are also state and U.S . interstate highw ays and routes . These inland mapping cartr idges cover the entire continental United States in 64 highly
detailed cartridges.
The C-Map cartridges cover most of the world with detailed views of coastal
waters . Ov er 500 cartridges are av ailable .
The GlobalMap Sport™ can hold up to two map cartridges, in any combination: Two Lowrance IMS SmartMaps or two C-Maps, one of each, or
only one.
To install a cartridge into the GlobalMap Spor t™,
unit is turned off.
Never install or remove a cartridge with the unit
first make certain the
turned on! You can damage your unit if you install or remo ve a cartridge
with the unit turned on. Next, pry the cover off the back of the unit. Place
the cartridge into either slot with it’s label facing y ou as sho wn below . Now
slide the cartridge towards the top of the GlobalMap Sport™ until it stops.
Replace the cover and the cartridge is ready for use.
LEI IMS
TEXAS
EAST
LEI IMS
TEXAS
WEST
LEI IMS
TEXAS
EAST
LEI IMS
TEXAS
WEST
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REMOVING A CARTRIDGE
If you have difficulty removing a cartr idge, use the back cover as a removal tool. Simply press one side of the cover against the ridge on the
cartridge and gently push towards the bottom of the unit. Don’t use a
corner of the cover - it could damage it.
KEYBOARD
The key board has twelve keys. The arrow keys are tied to most of the
features, letting you easily move the mapping cursor, navigate through
the menus, mak e selections from menus , and other tasks.
MODE
MENU
Z-OUT Z-IN ENT PWR
WPT
EXIT
The WPT key lets you create , sav e , and recall wa ypoints and routes. The
MODE key switches the unit between the four major displays: windows,
position, navigation, and mapping. To select different features , or to modify
functions, press the MENU key. The Z-OUT and Z-IN keys z oom-out and
zoom-in your view on the mapping screen. The ENT and EXIT keys let
you enter or erase selections . The PWR key turns the GlobalMap Sport™
on and off.
Note: To tur n the unit off, you must hold the PWR key down for a few
seconds.
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OPERATION
Turning Power On
To turn the GlobalMap Sport™ on, simply
press the PWR key . A screen similar to the
one at right appears. Read the message
on the screen, then press the EXIT key to
erase it. The GlobalMap Sport™ is now
ready for use.
MENUS
Most of the GlobalMap Sport™’s adjustments and features are f ound on “menus”.
Pressing the MENU key lets you view the
menus. Different menus items are added
to the basic list, depending on which mode
(mapping, navigation, or windo ws) the unit
is in. This gives you the features that are
specific to the mode you are in, but also
has items that are used on all modes.
To erase the menu, simply press the EXIT
key.
Finding Y our Position
Cold Start
When the GlobalMap Sport™ is turned on for the very first time, it doesn’t
know where it is, nor what the local time or date is. If you tell it your position, time, and date, the unit will take much less time to lock-on to the
satellites and give you a fix or position.
However, if you don’t want to push buttons at this time, that’s fine. The
GlobalMap Sport™ will lock onto the satellites and give you a position
without any input from you. This is called a “cold-start”. It simply means
that the unit is searching without help for the satellites that are in orbit. A
cold-start can take up to 15 minutes to acquire enough satellite data to
determine your position, although it typically takes less time than that.
Once the GlobalMap Sport™ locks on to the satellites and finds your
position, it stores the satellite data in its memory. The next time you use
the unit, it should take much less time to lock on.
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To use your GlobalMap Sport™, first take it outside, awa y from trees and
buildings. You need a clear view of the sky.
Open the antenna and adjust it so that it is
parallel with the ground. Press the PWR
key. Read the message on the screen,
then press the EXIT ke y to erase the message. A screen similar to the one at r ight
appears.
This is the Satellite Information screen. It
shows the fix quality, the satellites that are
currently in view from your position, and
the status of each of the five receiver channels. For more information on this screen,
see the satellite information section on page 20.
You can watch the GlobalMap Sport™ find the satellites on this screen, or
you can s witch to any other screen (press the MODE key to s witch screens)
while it’s searching.
If you switch to another screen, you’ll see numbers flashing on the displa y.
Anytime you see flashing n umbers, it means the GlobalMap Sport™ does
not have a position! Do not rely on any data that is flashing! When the
numbers stop flashing, the unit has locked on to the satellites and the
position is good.
That’s all y ou ha ve to do to find your position. The time displa y ma y not be
correct when the cold start method is used. See the initialization section
for details on changing the time .
Finding Y our Position
Initialization
A cold-start as described above can tak e
up to 15 minutes to find your position. A
faster method is to initialize the GlobalMap
Sport™ manually . To do this, first press the
PWR key. Next, read the message on the
screen and press the EXIT key to erase it.
Now press the MENU key. A screen similar to the one at right appears.
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Press the up or down arrow ke ys until the black
box surrounds the “GPS COMMANDS” menu
as shown at right. Now press the right arrow
key. The screen shown below appears.
Using the down arrow key , mo ve the b lack box
to the “Initialize GPS Receiver” menu, then
press the right arrow key. The screen shown
below appears.
This is the GPS setup screen. The position,
altitude, time, and date the GlobalMap Sport™
is currently using to find the satellites is shown
at the bottom of this screen. Changing these
values to y our local position and time will speed
the satellite lock much more.
To change the position, press the right arrow
key while the “EDIT LAT/LON” box is highlighted. The screen sho wn below appears.
If your latitude is south, press the up or down
arrow key to change it. If it is north, press the
right arrow key to mo ve the change box to the
first number in the latitude. Now press the up
arrow ke y to increase the number or the down
arrow key to decrease it. Once the first number in the latitude is set, press the right arrow
key once to move to the next number in the
latitude.
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Keep pressing the arrow keys until the latitude and longitude are set to
your local position. (Note: This position does not ha ve to be very accurate .
If you can get it within one degree of your actual position, that will be fine.)
When it’s set, press the ENT key. The GlobalMap Sport™ accepts your
entry and returns to the GPS setup menu.
Now change the local time and date if they’re incorrect on this screen.
(Don’t worry about altitude.) When everything is acceptable, press the
EXIT key to return to a mode screen. The GlobalMap Sport™ will instantly use the data you entered to find the satellites in the sky. (The unit
knows which satellites will be av ailable at the position, date , and time you
entered. Therefore, it will only look for those satellites , making the search
time much shorter than a cold start which looks for all of the satellites until
it finds three.)
Once the GlobalMap Sport™ finds and locks on to three satellites, it stops
flashing the numbers on the display. (Note: Altitude will still flash until the
unit locks on to the fourth satellite. It takes four satellites to determine
altitude.) It also sounds a tone, letting you know that it has completed the
search and is giving position data.
IMPORTANT!
If the data shown in digital numbers on any screen is flashing, it means
that data is inv alid. DO NOT RELY ON ANY NUMBERS THAT ARE FLASHING! Usually , this happens when the GlobalMap Sport™ has lost its lock
on the satellites. The data that is flashing was the last known when the
unit lost its navigational capability.
DO NO T NAVIGATE WITH THIS UNIT UNTIL THE DATA STO PS
FLASHING!
POSITION/NA VIGA TION DISPLAYS
The GlobalMap Sport™ has navigation, mapping, and windows group
modes. These screens were designed to show data that is used most
often. Many of the navigation, mapping, and
windows screens can be customized to show
data other than the ones chosen by the factory. See the Reprogram Groups section for
more details.
The three default displays are shown on the
next page. To change displays, simply press
the MODE key. A screen similar to the one at
right appears. Now press the up or down ar-
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NAVIGATION
MAPPING
(Map 1)
WINDOWS
(Group A)
row ke ys to change modes. (The windows display is shown as "Groups".
For example, Group A is the first windows group on the MODE menu.)
When the desired display appears, press the EXIT k ey to clear the men u.
Note: F or a list of ab bre viations used on the displa ys, see the bac k of this
manual.
Navigation Screen
The navigation screen shows na vigation inf ormation in digital displays. To view this screen,
press the MODE key, then press the up arrow
key until the blac k box surrounds the “N a vigation” label. Now press the right arrow key. A
screen similar to the one at right appears. Press
the EXIT key to erase the mode menu.
This screen is composed of eight digital display bo xes , showing your trac k
(TRK) - direction of travel, ground speed (GS), and local time. The other
boxes show navigation data when a w aypoint is recalled. Although this is
not a windows screen, all of the digital boxes can be changed. See the
"Reprogram Groups" section f or more information.
Mapping
The GlobalMap Sport™ has a map of the world
built inside. This map has the majority of its
detail in southern Canada, the continental
United States and Hawaiian islands, the Caribbean down to and including the Virgin Islands,
all the way down to the northern coast of Honduras. It’s displayed when the GlobalMap
Sport™ is first turned on, with or without a map
cartridge.
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MAP 1 MAP 2 MAP 3
MAP 4
There are four diff erent mapping screens av ailabl e. Map screen n umber 1
shows by default. Your current position displays at the center of the screen
by a cross surrounded by a flashing diamond.
To view the other mapping screens, press the MODE key. Press the up or
down arrow key to move the black box to the "MAP 1" label. Now press
the right arrow or left arrow ke y to select a different mapping screen. Maps
2, 3, and 4 (as shown abov e) have na vigation data displa y ed using digital
numbers. Press the EXIT key to erase the mode menu.
The digital displays on map 4 can be rearranged or changed to other
displays. See the “Reprogram Groups” section f or more information.
As you move, the map slides past your
present position, which always remains at
the center of the screen. A line extends
from your position, showing the path y ou’ve
taken.
Use the Z-OUT and Z-IN keys to enlarge
or reduce the mapping area. If you have
an IMS SmartMap™, it’s detail will usually
begin showing when you zoom in to the
10 mile range.
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If you z oom-in below the 5 mile range into an area not covered b y a detail
cartridge, the map data disappears, turning the screen into a plotter. If
desired, you can turn the map off, turning the mapping screen into a plotter only on any range. To do this, press the MENU key, then press the up
or down arrow k eys until the b lack bo x is on the “Mapping” label. Press the
left arrow key to turn the map off.
Map Cursor
Pressing an arrow ke y while a map is on shows
two dotted lines that intersect at your present
position. These dotted lines are called a “cursor” and have a variety of uses.
You can move the cursor around the display
by pressing the arrow k eys in the direction yo u
want it to mov e. This lets you view diff erent areas of a map, away from your present position. When it’s turned on, the zoom-in and
zoom-out keys work from the cursor’s position - not the present position,
so you can zoom in on any detail, anywhere while navigating.
The latitude/longitude of the cursor shows in the box at the top of the
screen whenever the cursor is activated.
To center the cursor on the map, press both the Z-IN and Z-OUT keys at
the same time. Remove the cursor by simply pressing the EXIT key. T h e
GlobalMap Sport™ moves the present position diamond to the center of
the screen and erases the cursor.
The map cursor is also used to place and erase icons and waypoints.
MAP MENUS
To view the map menus, first press the MENU key, then press the up or
down arrow keys until the desired menu appears as sho wn below. When
it does, press the right arrow key to view the
items on the selected menu.
PLOTTER OPTIONS
Plot Trail
The line extending from your present position
is called a plot trail. The GlobalMap Sport™
lets you customize the plot trail with the f ollo wing menu items. All of the items on the Plotter
Options menu affect the plot trail.
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Plot Trail Flashing
Since there can be many lines on the mapping display, it’s helpful at times to make the
plot trail flash. This makes it easier to see. To
do this, move the black bar to the “Plot Trail
Flashing” menu, then press the right arro w key.
Press the EXIT key to return to the map. Repeat the above steps to turn the flashing off.
Set Visible Plot T rails
The plot trail can be turned off, if desired. To
turn it off, press the up or down arrow ke y until
the “Set Visib le Plot Tr ails” menu is surrounded
by the black box. Now press the right arrow
key. The screen at right appears.
Use the up or down arrow keys to select the
desired plot trail, then press the left or right
arrow k e y. Press the EXIT key to return to the
Plotter Options menu.
Clear Current Plot T rail
To erase the plot trail extending from your present position, move the
blac k box to the “Clear Current Plot Trail” menu, then press the right arrow
key. A message box appears, asking you if you really want to erase the
plot trail. F ollow the directions on this message box. The GlobalMap Sport™
returns to the mapping screen after the message box clears.
Save Current Plot Trail
You can save up to two plot trails in the GlobalMap Sport™’s memory. It
saves these trails even if power is removed from the unit.
To save your current plot trail, mo ve the blac k
box to the “Save Current Plot Trail” menu using the arrow keys. Now press the right arrow
key. A screen similar to the one at right appears.
You can save the plot trail as #1 or #2. Move
the black box to the desired plot trail number,
then press the right arrow ke y . A message bo x
appears asking you if you really want to save
the trail. Follow the instructions in this box. The GlobalMap Sport™ re-
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turns to the mapping screen after the message box clears. Your plot trail is
now stored in memory.
To view your sav ed plot trail, see the “Set Visible Plot Trails” section.
Set Plotter Update Criteria
The plotter places a dot on your trail as you move. It determines when to
place a dot depending on two things: time and distance. By default, it
places a dot every five seconds or every .1 of a mile, whichever comes
first.
To change the update, move the b lack bo x (using the arrow keys) to the “Set Plotter Update
Criteria” menu item, then press the right arro w
key. A screen similar to the one at right appears.
T o limit the update to time only, or distance only,
press the left arrow key until the black box is
on the desired setting.
Change the update rate by mo ving the blac k box to the “Plot Update Rate”
menu, then press the left or right arrow keys until the desired time appears.
The distance update is changed in the same manner. Move the black box
to the “Update Distance” men u, then press the left or right arrow keys until
the desired distance appears.
When you hav e e v erything on this menu adjusted to the desired settings,
press the EXIT key to enable them.
MAP OPTIONS
This menu gives you a variety of options to
customize your mapping screen. To use these
options, first press the MENU key while a map
is displayed. Next, press the up or down arrow
keys the black box surrounds the “Map Options” label. Press the r ight arrow key to view
this menu.
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