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GlobalMap
Mapping GPS Receiver
Operation Instructions
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5300c iGPS
Copyright © 2006 Lowrance Electronics, Inc.
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Table of Contents
Section 1: Read Me First! ......................................................... 1
Specifications: GlobalMap® 5300c iGPS ...................................... 2
How to use this manual: typographical conventions .................. 8
Section 2: Installation............................................................. 11
Preparations ................................................................................ 11
Power Connections ...................................................................... 11
Powering Your Display Unit ...................................................... 12
Power Diagram A ........................................................................ 14
Power Diagram B ........................................................................ 15
Powering a NMEA 2000 Network Bus ...................................... 15
Connecting to a NMEA 2000 Network ...................................... 16
NMEA 0183 Cable Connections ................................................. 16
NMEA 0183 Wiring................................................................. 16
Mounting the Unit: Bracket or Portable ................................... 18
MMC or SD Card Memory Card Installation............................ 22
Other Accessories ........................................................................ 23
Cleaning Towel ........................................................................ 23
Face Cover ................................................................................... 24
Section 3: Basic GPS Operation ........................................... 25
Keyboard ...................................................................................... 25
Power/lights on and off ............................................................... 26
Main Menu................................................................................... 26
Pages ............................................................................................ 28
Satellite Status Page............................................................... 28
Navigation Page ...................................................................... 30
Map Page ................................................................................. 33
Background map vs. MapCreate map content ...................... 34
Map with Custom Gauges....................................................... 37
Radar............................................................................................ 38
Basic GPS Quick Reference ........................................................ 40
Find Your Current Position........................................................ 41
Moving Around the Map: Zoom & Cursor Arrow Keys............. 41
Selecting Any Map Item With the Cursor ................................. 42
Searching ..................................................................................... 42
Set a Waypoint ............................................................................ 44
Navigate To a Waypoint ............................................................. 46
Set Man Overboard (MOB) Waypoint........................................ 47
Navigate Back to MOB Waypoint .............................................. 47
Navigate to Cursor Position on Map.......................................... 48
Navigate to a Point of Interest ................................................... 49
Creating and Saving a Trail ....................................................... 50
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Displaying a Saved Trail ............................................................ 51
Navigating Trails ........................................................................ 52
Transfer Custom Maps and GPS Data Files ............................. 56
Cancel Navigation ....................................................................... 58
Section 4: Advanced Operations .......................................... 59
Find Distance from different Locations ..................................... 59
Find Distance from Point to Point ............................................. 59
Icons ............................................................................................. 59
Create Icon on Map ................................................................. 60
Create Icon at Current Position ............................................. 60
Delete an Icon .......................................................................... 60
Navigate to an Icon ................................................................. 61
Routes .......................................................................................... 61
Create and Save a Route ........................................................ 62
Delete a Route ......................................................................... 64
Edit a Route Name .................................................................. 64
Edit Route Waypoints ............................................................. 65
Navigate a Route ..................................................................... 66
Navigate a Route in Reverse .................................................. 66
Trails ............................................................................................ 67
Delete a Trail ........................................................................... 67
Edit a Trail Name ................................................................... 68
Edit a Trail Color .................................................................... 68
Edit a Trail Pattern................................................................. 68
Utilities ........................................................................................ 69
Alarm Clock ............................................................................. 69
Sun/Moon Rise & Set Calculator............................................ 69
Trip Calculator ........................................................................ 69
Trip Down Timer ..................................................................... 69
Trip Up Timer.......................................................................... 69
Waypoints .................................................................................... 69
Delete a Waypoint ................................................................... 69
Edit a Waypoint....................................................................... 70
Selecting a Waypoint .............................................................. 70
Set a Waypoint by Average Position ...................................... 71
Set a Waypoint by Projecting a Position................................ 72
Section 5: System & GPS Setup............................................ 73
Alarms.......................................................................................... 73
Auto Satellite Search .................................................................. 74
Check MMC Files and Storage Space........................................ 75
Communications Port Configuration ......................................... 75
Configure NMEA......................................................................... 76
Coordinate System Selection...................................................... 76
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Map Fix ........................................................................................ 78
Customize Page Displays............................................................ 79
GPS Simulator............................................................................. 80
Initialize GPS .............................................................................. 82
Map Auto Zoom ........................................................................... 83
Map Data ..................................................................................... 83
Map Datum Selection.................................................................. 85
Map Detail Category Selection................................................... 86
Map Orientation.......................................................................... 86
NauticPath™ USA Marine Charts............................................. 87
Nautical Chart Notes .............................................................. 88
Port Information...................................................................... 88
Tidal Current Information...................................................... 89
Tide Information ..................................................................... 91
Navionics® Charts ....................................................................... 92
Overlay Data ............................................................................... 93
Pop-up Help ................................................................................. 97
Reset Options............................................................................... 98
Screen Contrast and Brightness ................................................ 99
Set Language ............................................................................. 100
Set Local Time ........................................................................... 100
Show WAAS Alarm ................................................................... 101
Software Version Information .................................................. 102
Sounds and Alarm Sound Styles .............................................. 102
Track Smoothing ....................................................................... 104
Trail Options.............................................................................. 104
Transparency............................................................................. 107
Units of Measure ....................................................................... 108
Section 6: Searching.............................................................. 111
Find Streets ............................................................................... 111
Find Any Item Selected by Map Cursor .................................. 113
Find Interstate Highway Exits ................................................ 113
Find Map Places or Points of Interest (POI) ........................... 116
Find Streets or Intersections.................................................... 118
Find Waypoints ......................................................................... 121
Section 7: NMEA 2000 ........................................................... 125
NMEA 2000 Menu..................................................................... 125
Internal GPS Receiver .............................................................. 125
Bus Setup................................................................................... 126
Engine & Tank Configuration.................................................. 127
Tank Select ........................................................................ 127
Tank Size ........................................................................... 128
Set Configuration button .................................................. 128
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Device Configuration Menu.................................................. 129
Device Information and Device Data ................................... 129
Fuel Management Menu........................................................... 130
Tank Location .................................................................... 130
Fuel Added ......................................................................... 130
Add Fuel............................................................................. 130
Fill Tank............................................................................. 131
Adding Fuel to Tank ............................................................. 131
Engine Operations................................................................. 131
Engine Select ..................................................................... 131
NMEA 2000 Alarms .................................................................. 132
Waypoint Sharing ..................................................................... 133
Backlight Synchronization ....................................................... 133
Configuring EP Sensors............................................................ 133
EP-35 Temperature Configuration ...................................... 134
Advanced Options menu ....................................................... 134
Instance.............................................................................. 134
Restore Defaults ................................................................ 135
EP-10 Fuel Flow Configuration............................................ 135
Advanced Options menu ....................................................... 136
Instance.............................................................................. 136
Restore Defaults ................................................................ 136
EP-15 Fluid Level Configuration ......................................... 137
Advanced Options menu ....................................................... 138
Instance.............................................................................. 138
Restore Defaults ................................................................ 139
Suzuki Engine Interface Configuration............................... 139
Advanced Options menu ....................................................... 140
Instance.............................................................................. 140
Restore Defaults ................................................................ 141
Calibrating EP Sensors............................................................. 141
EP-10 Fuel Flow Calibration................................................ 141
EP-15 Fluid Level Calibration ............................................. 143
2-Point Calibration............................................................ 143
3-Point Calibration............................................................ 144
5-Point Calibration............................................................ 145
Fuel Flow Calibration in a Suzuki Engine Interface.......... 146
Engine Trim Calibration....................................................... 147
Reset Trim Calibration ......................................................... 148
Bennett Trim Tabs Calibration ............................................ 148
Section 8: Supplemental Material ..................................... 151
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NOTICE!
The storage and operation temperature range for your unit is from -20
degrees to +167 degrees Fahrenheit (-28 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 of the manual.
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 GPSequipped 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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Notes
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Section 1: Read Me First!
How this manual can get you out on the road, fast!
Welcome to the exciting world of digital GPS! We know you're anxious
to begin navigating, but we have a favor to ask. Before you grab the
GlobalMap
ment or two to explain how our manual can help you get the best performance from your compact, wide-screen, mapping GPS receiver.
First, we want to thank you for buying a Lowrance GPS unit. Whether
you're a first time user or a professional fisherman, you'll discover that
your GlobalMap 5300c is easy to use, yet capable of handling demanding navigation tasks. When you team your unit with our custom mapping software MapCreate™, you have an incredible combination. You
won't find another GPS unit with this much power and this many features for this price!
Our goal for this book is to get you on the road fast, with a minimum of
fuss. Like you, we'd rather spend more time navigating and less time
reading the manual!
So, we designed our book so that you don't have to read the whole thing
from front to back for the information you want. At the start (or end) of
each segment, we'll tell you what content is coming up next. If it's a
concept you're already familiar with, we'll show you how and where to
skip ahead for the next important topic. We've also made it easy to look
up any tips you may need from time to time. Here's how:
The manual is organized into 7 sections. This first section is an introduction to Lowrance GPS. It tells you the basics you need to know before you can make the unit look around and tell you where you are.
Section 2 will help you install your unit. We'll show you how to get the
MultiMedia Card (MMC) correctly installed inside the unit. We'll also
tell you about some of the available accessories.
Section 3 covers Basic GPS Operation. It will show you how easy it is to
run the GlobalMap 5300c, right out of the box. This section features a
one-page GPS Quick Reference. (If you've already jumped ahead
and figured out how to install the unit yourself, and you just
can't wait any longer, turn to the Quick Reference on page 40
and head for the road with your GPS unit!)
Section 3 contains short, easy-to-scan GPS lessons that follow one another in chronological order. They're all you'll need to know to find your
way on the water or in the wilderness quickly.
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5300c iGPS and begin installing it, please give us a mo-
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After you've learned the basics (or if you already have some GPS experience), you may want to try out some of the GlobalMap 5300c's
many advanced navigation features. That brings us to Section 4, Ad-
vanced GPS Operations.
When you come to a GPS menu command on the GlobalMap 5300c'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.
In Section 6, we go into more detail on one of the GlobalMap 5300c'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 5300c contains.
Specifications: GlobalMap® 5300c iGPS
General
Display: ............................Color 5.0" (12.7 cm) diagonal; SolarMax™
TFT display programmable to viewing preference.
Resolution: ......................480 pixel x 480 pixel resolution; 230,400 to-
tal pixels.
Backlighting: ................... Fluorescent cold cathode backlit screen with
multiple lighting levels; backlit keypad.
Input power: ...................10 to 15 volts DC.
Case size: .........................5.4" H x 6.9" W x 3.4" D (13.8 x 17.6 x 8.6
cm); sealed and waterproof; suitable for saltwater use.
MMC slots:.......................One with waterproof door (SD card compati-
ble).
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Recording: ........................ MMC & SD memory cards for recording GPS
trip details and displaying charts or maps.
Back-up memory:...........Built-in memory stores GPS data for dec-
ades. User settings are stored when unit is
turned off.
Languages: ......................10; menu languages selectable by user.
GPS
Receiver/antenna: .........Internal; Built-in 12 parallel channel
GPS/WAAS .
Background map: ..........Built-in custom, detailed Lowrance map.
Contains: enhanced detail of continental U.S.
and Hawaii. Includes more than 60,000 nav
aids and 10,000 wrecks/obstructions in
coastal and Great Lakes waters. Metro areas, selected major streets/highways and interstate exit services details included.
Custom mapping:...........MapCreate™ software optional; optional
plug and play LEI FreedomMaps™ offer the
same high detail without the computer work
of MapCreate. Other plug and play mapping
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options include Fishing Hot Spots
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NauticPath
Navionics
, LakeMaster
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charts.
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ProMaps and
Elite, LEI
Mapping memory: .........Up to 2 gigabytes on one MMC (or SD) card.
Position updates:...........Every second.
Position points: .............. 1,000 waypoints; 1,000 event marker icons.
Audible alarms:..............Arrival/off-course/anchor.
Graphic symbols for
waypoints or event
marker icons:..................63.
Routes: .............................100; up to 100 waypoints per route.
Plot Trails:.......................10 savable; up to 9,999 points per trail.
Zoom range: .................... 39 ranges; 0.02 to 4,000 miles.
NOTE:
The above memory capacities refer only to the GlobalMap 5300c's onboard memory. The amount of GPS data you can record and save for
recall later is limited only by the number of MMC cards you have.
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How Lowrance GPS Works
You'll navigate faster and easier if you understand how the GlobalMap
5300c 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 5300c 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 5300c uses an internal antenna/receiver module, which makes the whole system work something
like your car radio. But instead of your favorite dance tunes, this receiver tunes in to a couple of dozen GPS satellites circling the earth. (It
will also listen in to the WAAS satellites in orbit, but more about that
in the upcoming segment introducing you to GPS and WAAS.)
Your unit listens to signals from as many satellites as it can see above
the horizon, eliminates the weakest signals, then computes its location
in relation to those satellites. Once the GlobalMap 5300c 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™. Some unit features — such as searching for businesses and addresses — won't work without a custom MapCreate map. There is so much detail in our background map (and even
more in MapCreate) that we'll describe their contents and differences
in Section 3, Basic GPS Operations, on page 34.
Another portion of the GlobalMap 5300c's onboard memory is devoted to
recording GPS navigation information, which includes waypoints, event
marker icons, trails and routes. This lets you look back the way you came.
Think of this data storage like the hard drive memory in a computer or a
tape in a cassette tape recorder. You can save several different GPS data
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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 5300c has one more thing in common with a personal
computer. Just as computers have a floppy disk drive for storing and exchanging files, the unit has a slot for an MMC (MultiMedia Card) or SD
(Secure Digital card) flash memory card. These solid-state memory devices are about the size of a postage stamp, but can hold data ranging
from 8 MB to 2 GB in size. (Compare that to a floppy disk's 1.44 MB capacity!) This unit uses all that MMC space for two key GPS purposes.
First, you can backup your onboard GPS Data Files by copying them to
the MMC. Since the MMC is removable (like a floppy disk or a cassette
tape), you can store these GPS Data Files on a personal computer
equipped with an MMC card reader. (Or store them on a pocketful of
MMCs, if you don't have a computer.) Our MapCreate mapping software
can save, edit or create its own GPS Data Files, which can be copied to the
MMC and then loaded from the MMC into the unit's memory. (NOTE: No
matter where they come from, GPS Data Files must be loaded from the
MMC into memory before the GlobalMap 5300c can use them.)
The other key GPS use for MMCs is storage of special high-detail, custom maps, which you can produce on your computer with our MapCreate software. These MapCreate custom maps contain much greater detail than the basic background map. These Custom Map Files (file
format *.lcm) can also be shared between Lowrance GPS or sonar/GPS
units and personal computers.
This unit automatically reads Custom Map Files directly from the
MMC or SD card. To use a custom map, all you need to do is slide an
MMC containing a map into the GlobalMap 5300c.
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 5300c and plug in the power. Or
you might want to see how our text formatting makes the manual tutorials easy to skim. If that's the case, move on to "How to Use This Manual" on page 8. But, if you want to understand the current state of satellite navigation, look over this segment describing how GPS and its
new companion WAAS work together to get you where you're going.
The Global Positioning System (GPS) was launched July 17, 1995 by the
United States Department of Defense. It was designed as a 24-hour-aday, 365-days-a-year, all weather global navigation system for the armed
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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.
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 5300c to determine direction of travel, you must be moving
and the faster, the better.
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This is not to say that it won’t work at walking or trolling speeds — it
will. There will simply be more "wandering" of the data shown on the
display.
GPS alone is accurate for route navigation, but the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration has special aircraft navigation needs that go beyond basic GPS. So, the FAA has developed a program to boost GPS
performance with its Wide Area Augmentation System, or WAAS. The
FAA commissioned the system on July 11, 2003.
WAAS is designed to increase GPS accuracy to within 7.6 meters vertically and horizontally, but it consistently delivers accuracies within 1-2
meters horizontal and 2-3 meters vertical, according to the FAA. It does
this by broadcasting correction signals on GPS frequencies. Your unit
automatically receives both GPS and WAAS signals.
There, however, are some fringe areas of the U.S., including parts of
Alaska that do not yet receive robust WAAS coverage. Continued
WAAS development is planned to extend WAAS coverage in the years
to come.
WAAS boosts the accuracy of land GPS navigation, but the system is
designed for aircraft. The satellites are in a fixed orbit around the
Equator, so they appear very low in the sky to someone on the ground
in North America. Aircraft and vessels on open water can get consistently good WAAS reception, but terrain, foliage or even large manmade structures can sometimes block the WAAS signal from ground
receivers.
You'll find that using your GPS receiver is both easy and amazingly
accurate. It’s easily the most accurate method of electronic navigation
available to the general public today. Remember that this receiver is
only a tool. Always have another method of navigation available, such
as a map or chart and a compass.
Also remember that this unit will always show navigation information
in the shortest line from your present position to a waypoint, regardless
of terrain! It only calculates position, it can’t know what’s between you
and your destination, for example. It’s up to you to safely navigate
around obstacles, no matter how you’re using this product.
Free Training Aids Available
Now that you know something about the technology that makes this
unit possible, you are ready to start learning how to use that technology. This manual will guide you through the process of setting up and
running your unit, but that is only one of many resources available.
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If you or a friend has Internet access, visit our web site. Find us at
WWW.LOWRANCE.COM. The site is packed with additional information
on using our products.
Emulator
For the ultimate training aid, be sure to download the free emulator
software for your unit. This program can help you learn both basic and
advanced operations without burning fuel!
This PC application simulates the actual GPS unit on your computer.
You can run it from your computer keyboard or use your mouse to press
the virtual keys. Easy download and installation instructions are available on our web site.
The emulator works exactly like your real GPS unit. When using the
GPS Simulators you can run GPS routes and trails, even create real
waypoints you can use in the field.
And that is just some of the material available on our web site. To find
out what we have available, log on and look around. For now, we'll get
back to how to use this particular unit.
How to use this manual: typographical conventions
Many instructions are listed as numbered steps. The keypad and arrow
"keystrokes" appear as boldface type. So, if you're in a real hurry (or
just need a reminder), you can skim the instructions and pick out what
menu command to use by finding the boldface command text. The following paragraphs explain how to interpret the text formatting for
those commands and other instructions:
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.
Menu Commands
A menu command or a menu option will appear in small capital letters,
in a bold sans serif type like this:
you are to select this command or option from a menu or take an action
ENT and the "Menu" key is shown as
ROUTE PLANNING. These indicate that
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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 NAVIG ATE|ENT.
MENU|MENU|↓ to MY TRAILS|ENT.
3. You are asked to wait while it converts the trail into a route.
4. The wait message disappears and the GlobalMap 5300c begins
showing navigation information along the trail. Now, begin moving
and follow your GlobalMap 5300c.
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
Preparations
You can install the GPS system in some other order if you prefer, but
we recommend this installation sequence:
Caution:
You should read over this entire installation section before drilling any holes in your vehicle or vessel!
1. Determine the approximate location for the GPS unit, so you can
plan how and where to route the power cable. This will help you make
sure you have enough cable length for the desired configuration.
NOTE:
The GPS antenna is inside the unit, so you must mount the unit in
a location with an unobstructed view of the sky.
2. Determine the location of your battery or other power connection,
along with the power cable route.
3. Install the power cable and route it to the GPS unit.
4. Mount the GPS unit.
Power Connections
Your unit comes with a power/data cable that splits into three
branches, each with several exposed wires.
The thicker three-wire cable (white, red and black) is the power supply
for your display unit. This cable has no label.
The thinner branch with three wires (red, black and shield) is the
power cable for a NMEA 2000 network. It is labeled "NMEA 2000
POWER."
The branch with four wires (blue, yellow, orange, and shield) is a data
cable, labeled "RS-232 COMM." It supports a serial communication
port. This allows your unit to exchange NMEA 0183 data with another
device, such as an autopilot, DSC marine radio or computer.
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Display unit power wires:
white, red and black
To unit
NMEA 2000 power wires:
red, black and shield
Data cable wires:
blue, yellow, orange,
and shield
The Power/Data cable for this unit.
NOTE:
There are two basic power connection options, which are shown in
the following two diagrams. Read the following instructions
carefully to determine which power connection applies to
your unit. Depending on your configuration, you may not use all of
these wires.
Caution:
All of the wires in the power/data cable have bare ends for easier installation. The bare ends on any unused wires could cause
an electrical short if left exposed. To prevent this, you should
cover the individual wire ends – either by capping them with
wire nuts, wrapping them with electrical tape or both. (You
should cut off the bare wire before taping off the ends.)
Powering Your Display Unit
The display unit works from a 12-volt DC battery system. Attach the
display power cable (with provided 3-amp fuse) to an accessory switch
or power bus. If this results in electrical interference, connect direct to
a battery but install an in-line switch on the cable.
Caution:
We strongly recommend that you shut off the power supply to the
power cable when the unit is not in use, especially in saltwater environments. When the unit is turned off but still connected to a
power supply, electrolysis can occur in the power cable plug. This
may result in corrosion of the plug body along with the electrical
contacts in the cable and the unit's power socket. Risk of electrolysis corrosion is even greater when the cable is unplugged from the
unit, but still connected to a power source.
We recommend you connect the power cable to the auxiliary power
switch included in most boat designs. If that results in electrical
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interference, or if such a switch is not available, we recommend
connecting direct to the battery and installing an in-line switch.
This will let you shut off power to the power cable when the unit is
not in use. When you are not using the unit, you should always
shut off power to the power cable, especially when the power cable
is disconnected from the unit.
WARNING:
This product must be independently fused with the enclosed 3-amp fuse (or equivalent), even if you connect to
a fused accessory or power bus.
If a malfunction happens inside the unit, extensive damage can occur if the enclosed fuse is not used. As with all
electrical devices, this unit could be damaged to a point
that it is unrepairable and could even cause harm to the
user when not properly fused.
Failure to use a 3-amp fuse will void your warranty.
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 display power cable has three wires, white, red and black. Red is the
positive (+) lead, black is negative (–) or ground. The white wire is unused by your unit and should be capped. 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 power bus or
battery, attach one end of the fuse holder directly to the power bus or
battery. This will protect both the unit and the power cable in the event
of a short.
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.
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Power Diagram A
p
Mandatory
network
power-off
switch
White
(unused)
Shield
Black
3-amp fuse
Black
Red
12 volt DC
power source
Display Unit
Power Cable
Data Cable
To unit
NMEA 2000
Power Cable
3-amp fuse
Recommended
display unit
ower-off switch
Use this method if you are powering the display unit and a GPS mod-
ule or the display unit and a NMEA 2000 network. (Fuses may be dif-
ferent from those shown.).
The network and any NMEA 2000 devices, including the GPS
module, will not operate
unless the NMEA 2000 Power Cable is
connected to power. The NMEA 2000 power cable must be connected
to power even if your only NMEA 2000 device is the GPS module and it
is connected to the display unit's Network socket. (However, never
connect multiple power sources to a NMEA 2000 network. If you
have a network that is already powered, see diagram B on page 15.)
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To unit
Power Diagram B
White wire
Display Unit
Power Cable
(unused)
Red wire with
3-amp fuse
All unused Data
or NMEA 2000
power wires
should be
capped with
wire nuts and
electrical tape
to prevent
shorts.
Data Cable
Use this method if you are only powering your display unit and are not
powering a NMEA 2000 network or any NMEA 2000 accessory device,
including a GPS module. (Fuse may be different from that shown.)
NMEA 2000 Power Cable
Recommended
power off switch
Black wire
12 volt DC
power source
The method in diagram B is also used when your display unit is connected to a NMEA 2000 network that is already connected to power.
(Never connect multiple power sources to a NMEA 2000 network.)
Powering a NMEA 2000 Network Bus
A NMEA 2000 bus must be connected to a power source to operate.
NMEA 2000 devices, including GPS modules, draw their power from
the network bus.
If you have a pre-existing NMEA 2000 network installation, it may already be connected to another power source. If you are not sure about a
network's power status, consult the boat manufacturer or dealer. If your
NMEA 2000 bus is already powered, you can ignore the NMEA 2000
Power cable and use the method shown in Power Diagram B above.
Never attach two power sources to a single NMEA 2000 bus.
If you do need to power your NMEA 2000 bus, attach the NMEA 2000
Power cable to an accessory switch as indicated in power diagram A on
page 14. The NMEA 2000 Power cable's red wire should be attached
(with provided 3-amp fuse) to the positive (+) terminal. The NMEA
2000 Power cable's black and shield wires should both be attached to
the negative (–) terminal.
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WARNING:
The NMEA 2000 network bus is always on and constantly
drawing power. You must connect NMEA power to a
switched power source so you can turn off the network
when not in use. Failure to connect to and use a power
switch will drain your boat battery, which could stop
your boat's operation.
Connecting to a NMEA 2000 Network
Your unit can be connected to a NMEA 2000 bus, receiving sensor information from units and devices attached to the network. Contact LEI
Extras (look inside back cover for accessory ordering information) for
NMEA 2000 accessories.
NOTE:
GPS data from your internal GPS receiver can not be transmitted
across a NMEA 2000 network. The only way to transmit GPS data
across the network is to add a LGC module to the network. For
more information see page 125.
NMEA 0183 Cable Connections
NMEA 0183 is a standard communications format for marine electronic
equipment. For example, an autopilot can connect to the NMEA interface on the GlobalMap 5300c and receive positioning information. The
GlobalMap 5300c can exchange information with any device that transmits or receives NMEA 0183 data.
See the following diagram for general wiring connections. Read your
other product’s owner’s manual for more wiring information.
NMEA 0183 Wiring
(Data cable)
To exchange NMEA 0183 data, the GlobalMap 5300c has one NMEA
0183 version 2.0 communication port. Com port one (Com-1) can be
used to receive NMEA format GPS data. The com port can also transmit NMEA format GPS data to another device.
The four wires for the com port are combined with the Power Supply cable
and NMEA 2000 Power cable to form the power/data cable (shown earlier). Com-1 uses the yellow wire to transmit, the orange wire to receive
and the shield wire for signal ground. Your unit does not use the blue
wire.
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Y
Orange (Receive)
Com-1
To GlobalMap
5300c
Com-1 wiring to receive NMEA position information from some other
Shield (Ground)
GPS receiver
NMEA Transmit
Ground
To Other
GPS Receiver
Com-1
To GlobalMap
5300c
Com-1 wiring to transmit NMEA position information
ellow (Transmit)
Shield (Ground)
to another NMEA-compatible device.
NMEA Receive
Ground
To Other
Device
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Power/Data
socket
Ethernet (future
enhancement
Network
Port
Data
Cable
NMEA 2000
Power cable
GlobalMap 5300c iGPS Cable Connections.
Power Supply
cable
Mounting the Unit: Bracket or Portable
You can install the GlobalMap 5300c on the top of a dash with the supplied gimbal bracket. It can also be mounted on a portable power supply.
If you use the supplied bracket, you may be interested in the optional
R-A-M
bracket to a swivel mount, which can be used on the dash or overhead
mounting positions. R-A-M offers permanent mounts and temporary
mounts suitable for many vehicle types. See your Lowrance dealer or
®
bracket mounting system. This converts the unit's gimbal
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visit the LEI web site (
www.lei-extras.com) for the latest options; ac-
cessory ordering information is on the inside back cover of this manual. For a complete look at the many mounting options, visit the RAM
web site at
www.ram-mount.com.
Optional R-A-M mounting system.
Bracket Installation
Mount the GlobalMap 5300c in any convenient location, provided there is
clearance behind the unit when it's tilted for the best viewing angle.
Caution:
The unit must be installed in a location with a clear view of the sky, so
the internal GPS antenna can lock-on to satellite signals. The antenna
is located near the back of the case, so that tilting the unit at an ex-
treme angle will obstruct the internal antenna's view of the sky
and can block or degrade satellite signal reception. For example:
If the unit is installed on the deck of a boat and you are fishing in a
standing position or in a chair, tilting the unit horizontal may provide
the best view of the display. However, a horizontal position usually
hampers antenna operation in this type of unit.
You can still mount the unit on a deck and maintain good reception.
Just switch to the Satellite Page, then slowly tilt the unit back. As the
angle increases, watch for signal degradation or loss of lock. This step
allows you to tilt the unit as much as possible while maintaining satellite lock. After you've determined the best combination of unit visibility
and signal strength, you can switch back to the Sonar or Map page for
normal operation
Make sure there is enough room behind the GlobalMap 5300c to attach the
power cable. (A drawing on the next page shows the dimensions of a gimbal-mounted GlobalMap 5300c.)
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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 to-
ward the front of your unit.
Drill a 1-inch (25.4 mm) hole in the dash for the power cable. The best
location for this hole is immediately under the gimbal bracket location.
This way, the bracket can be installed so that it covers the hole, holds
the cables in position and results in a neat installation. Some customers, however, prefer to mount the bracket to the side of the cable hole
— it's a matter of personal preference.
137.9
[5.43]
Front view (left) and side view (right) showing dimensions of the
GlobalMap 5300c when mounted on gimbal bracket.
173.9
[6.85]
Millimeter
[Inch]
23.4
[0.92]
157.9
[6.22]
56.9
[2.24]
72.9
[2.87]
After drilling the hole, pass the power cable's bare-wire end down
though the hole from the top.
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If you wish, you can fill in the hole around the cables with a good marine
sealant compound. (Some marine dealers stock cable hole covers to conceal the opening.) No matter what type of installation you prefer, be sure
to leave enough slack in the cables to allow tilting or swiveling the
GlobalMap 5300c. If you choose to fill in the hole, be sure to position the
cables against the rear edge of the hole as you apply the fill material.
Before positioning the bracket, be sure to hold the cables against the
rear edge of the hole. Then, slide the bracket over the hole and butt the
rear of the bracket base firmly against the cables, thus pinning them in
place against the side of the hole. Finally, fasten the bracket to the
dash. Attach the unit to the gimbal bracket using the supplied gimbal
knobs and washers.
Portable Installation
Like many Lowrance products, the GlobalMap 5300c is capable of portable operation by using an optional portable power pack. The power
pack expands the uses for your GPS unit. The portable power pack
makes it easy to transfer your unit from a boat to a car, recreational
vehicle, airplane or other vehicle without drilling and mounting a second bracket. You can use your unit in your own car or boat, then take it
along when riding in a friend's vehicle that's not equipped with GPS.
Most LEI portable power packs can be used with eight "D" cell alkaline
batteries. Some use an optional sealed, rechargeable battery. For information on the PPP for your unit, see the accessory ordering information inside the back cover of this manual.
"D" cell battery
Installing batteries in a typical portal power pack.
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MMC or SD Card Memory Card Installation
Your GlobalMap 5300c uses a MultiMedia Card to store information,
such as custom maps, waypoints, trails and other GPS data. The unit
can also use Secure Digital Cards (SD card) to store data.
NOTE:
Throughout this manual, we will use the term MMC, but just remember that your unit can use an MMC or SD card to store data.
Both of these solid-state flash memory devices are about the size of a
postage stamp. An SD card is slightly thicker than an MMC. As this
manual went to press, MMCs and SD cards were available in various
storage capacities up to 2 gigabytes.
Additional MMC cards are available from LEI Extras; see ordering information inside the back cover of this manual. MMCs and SD cards
are also available at many camera and consumer electronics stores.
The MMC slot is located in a compartment on the front of the case. The
compartment door is located at the lower right corner. The following
figure shows a close-up with the door opened.
Thumb
screw
Insert card face up,
this way
Memory card compartment with a 16 MB MMC card installed.
To remove an MMC
1. Open the card compartment door by unscrewing the thumb screw.
The screw should only be finger tight. If it was over-tightened, use a
thumbnail, a coin or a screwdriver to open the door.
2. Just press a finger against the label of the MMC and drag it from the slot.
3. Close the compartment door and fasten the thumbnail screw finger
tight.
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To add an MMC or SD Card
1. Open the card compartment door.
2. Grasp the bottom of the MMC and push the top of the card into the
slot. Once the card is started, use your fingernails to slide it the rest of
the way to the left, until it is firmly seated in the slot.
3. Close the compartment door and fasten the thumb screw finger tight.
Other Accessories
Cleaning Towel
A lint-free microfiber towel is included for cleaning the unit’s screen.
The towel is highly effective in clearing away water spots, smudges and
finger prints. Just wipe the screen with the dry towel — it's not necessary to moisten the towel with water. If the screen is badly soiled, you
may use water or common window or lens cleaners. However, DO NOT
use polishing compounds or any other abrasive product.
If you lose the towel or wear it out, you can replace it with a similar
microfiber cloth. These are often available where shop towels or automobile cleaning towels are sold.
Caution:
Cleaning fabrics other than the microfiber towel type may scratch
the screen. Polishing compounds or other abrasive cleaners will
scratch the screen. Damage caused by incorrect cleaning is not covered by the warranty. You may wash the towel if it becomes soiled
or loses its effectiveness, but do not use fabric softener. Fabric softener will ruin the towel’s cleaning capability.
Other accessories include MMC cards, MMC card readers and MapCreate™ custom mapping software for your computer. LEI offers several specialty plug-&-play map cards, including lake contour maps and
marine coastal charts. A variety of LowranceNET NMEA 2000 electronic probe sensors and digital gauges are also available.
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MapCreate™ CD-ROM, left; MMC card reader for USB ports, right.
Face Cover
A white protective cover that snaps on and off the front of the unit is
available. This cover is intended for use when the vehicle is idle.
WARNING:
When the unit is mounted in an unprotected area, such
as an open boat cockpit, the protective face cover must
be removed when the vehicle is moving at high speed.
This includes towing a boat on a trailer at highway
speeds. Otherwise, wind blast can pop off the cover.
Now that you have your GlobalMap 5300c installed, move on to Section
3, Basic GPS Operations. There, we'll present a series of step-by-step
tutorials to teach you the basics of GPS navigation.
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Section 3: Basic GPS Operation
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.
Before you turn on the unit and find where you are, it's a good idea to
learn about the different keys, the four Page screens and how they all
work together. BUT, if you just can't wait to get outside, turn to the
one-page Quick Reference on page 40.
Keyboard
4
8
2
3
5
MMC slot access door
GlobalMap 5300c GPS unit, front view, showing Map Page, keyboard
and access door for the MMC slot.
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7
6
1
1. PWR/LIGHT (Power & Light) – The PWR key turns the unit on and
off and activates the backlight.
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2. PAGES – Pressing this and the ← → arrow keys (4) switches the
unit between the three different page screens. (Satellite Status Page,
Navigation Page and Map Page.) Each page represents one of the unit's
major operation modes.
3. MENU – Press this key to show the menus and submenus, which
allow you to select a command or adjust a feature. This also accesses
search functions for streets, intersections, addresses and highway exits.
4. ARROW KEYS – These keys are used to navigate through the
menus, make menu selections, move the map cursor and enter data.
5. ENT/ICONS (Enter & Icons) – This key allows you to save data, accept values or execute menu commands. It is also used to create event
marker icons.
6. EXIT – The Exit key lets you return to the previous screen, clear
data or erase a menu.
7. WPT – (Waypoint) The Waypoint key is used to save and recall waypoints, search for waypoints and access the waypoint list. It also
launches the Point-of-Interest (POI) search menus and is involved in
some navigation functions.
8. ZOUT – (Zoom Out) – This key lets you zoom the screen out. This
lets you see a larger geographic area on the map. Less detail is seen as
you zoom out.
9. ZIN – (Zoom In) – This key lets you zoom the screen in. Zooming in
lets you see greater detail in a smaller geographic area on the map.
Power/lights on and off
To turn on the unit, press PWR. As the unit powers up, the Map Page is
displayed first. (To switch to another page, press
Page Name|
To turn on the backlight, press
EXIT.)
PWR again. The unit has three back-
light levels to select from. Repeatedly pressing
PAGES|← or → to
PWR will cycle through
the backlight settings and turn off the backlight.
Turn off the unit by pressing and holding the
PWR key for 3 seconds.
Main Menu
The unit has a Main Menu, which contains some function commands and
some setup option commands. The tutorial lessons in this section will
deal only with functions, the basic commands that make the unit do
something. The GPS will work fine for these lessons right out of the box
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
display, press
MENU|MENU. To clear the menu screen and return to the page
EXIT.
Main Menu.
The Main Menu commands and their functions are:
Screen: changes the contrast or brightness of the display screen.
Sounds: enables or disables the sounds for key strokes and alarms and
sets the alarm style.
Transparency: adjust the level of transparency for menus.
Alarms: turns GPS alarms on or off and changes alarm thresholds.
Route Planning: used to plan, view or navigate a route.
My Trails: shows, hides, creates and deletes plot trails. Also used to
navigate or backtrack a trail.
Cancel Navigation: cancels navigation commands. Used to stop navigating after you reach your destination.
GPS Setup: sets various GPS receiver options.
System Setup: sets general configuration options.
NMEA 2000: provides access to all NMEA 2000 network setup options,
including the configuration of devices on the network. For more information, see Section 10: NMEA 2000 Menu.
Sun/Moon Calculations: finds the rising and setting time of the sun
and the moon.
Trip Calculator: shows trip status and statistics.
Timers: controls the up timer, down timer and alarm clock settings.
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Browse MMC Files: this allows you to view the installed MMC card
and the files it contains.
Pages
The unit has three Pages that represent the three major operating modes.
They are the Satellite Status Page, the Navigation Page and the Map
Page. They are accessed by pressing the
select a Page. (Clear the Pages Menu by pressing
Pages Menu.
Satellite Status Page
The Satellite Status Page provides detailed information on the status
of the unit's satellite lock-on and position acquisition. To get to the Satellite Status Page: Press the
STATUS. (Clear the Pages Menu by pressing EXIT.)
PAGES key, then use → or ← to select
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!
PAGES key, then using → or ← to
EXIT.)
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Satellite Status Page (left). Custom Gauges (right).
This screen will show 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 will track 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 calculate your position.
Beneath the circular graph will be 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.
You can set up custom digital gauges through the Satellite Status page
menu. The Custom Gauges feature allows you to monitor a wide variety of data from one page.
To set up Custom Gauge page:
1. Select the
TOM
GAUGES and press ENT.
2. Press
SATELLITE STATUS page from the Pages menu, highlight CUS-
MENU. OVERLAY DATA will highlighted, so press ENT. The Overlay
Data shown menu will appear.
3. Highlight
(PRESS ENT TO ADD…) and press ENT to open the Data Viewer
menu with five expandable data categories: GPS Data, Navigation,
Trip Calculator, Time and Sensor Data.
4. Highlight the desired data category and press
ENT, which will ex-
pand the list, revealing several subcategories with checkboxes next to
them.
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5. Select the desired subcategory and press
ENT, which will place a
checkmark in the checkbox, showing the selected data is set for display.
6. If you want to display other data types, repeat Steps 4 and 5. Press
EXIT repeatedly to get back to the Custom Gauges page. The data you
selected will now be displayed on the screen.
To change Overlay data size:
1. From the Custom Gauges page, press MENU SELECT OVERLAY DATA and
press
ENT. The Overlay Data Shown menu will appear.
2. Highlight the data you want to resize, then use ← → to set the data
to the desired size to one of four options: Off, Small, Medium, Large
and Enormous.
3. To change the size of another Data Type, repeat the steps above. To
return to the Sonar with Custom Gauges display, press
EXIT.
NOTE:
One of the data display options for the Satellite Status page is "Position Error" (horizontal position error), which can appear in one of
the page's data boxes. If you turn on Position Error, it will show
you the expected error from a benchmark location. In other words,
if the Position Error box shows 50 feet, then the position shown by
the unit is estimated to be within 50 feet of the actual location.
This also gives you an indicator of the fix quality the unit currently
has. The smaller the position error number, the better (and more accurate) the fix is. If the position error flashes dashes, then the unit
hasn't locked onto the satellites, and the number shown isn't valid.
(For details, see the Customize Page Displays entry in Sec. 8.)
The Satellite Status Page has its own menu, which is used for setting
various options. (Options and setup are discussed in Sec. 8). To access
the Satellite Status Page Menu, from the Status Page, press
MENU.
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 NAVIGATI ON|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.
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Track or compass heading indicator, showing direction of travel
Navigation
information
displays in
customizable
data boxes
Trail line
Compass
rose
Present
position
arrow
Navigation Page, recording a trail, traveling southwest. Page looks
like this when the unit is not navigating to a waypoint, following
a route, or backtracking a trail.
When navigating to a waypoint, the Navigation screen looks like the
following figure. Your ground speed, track, distance and bearing to
waypoint, and course are all shown digitally on this screen.
NOTE:
Remember, when the Speed, Track and Position information displays are flashing, satellite lock has not been achieved and no position fix has been determined. A question mark will also flash on the
present position arrow in the center of the compass rose.
Speed (ground speed) is the velocity you are making over the ground.
(If you wish, you can customize the Speed data box to display Closing
Speed instead. Closing Speed is also known as velocity made good. It's
the speed that you're making toward the waypoint. For instructions,
see the Customize Page Displays entry in Sec. 5.)
Track is the heading, or the current direction you are actually traveling. Bearing is the direction of a line-of-sight from your present position to the destination. No matter what direction you are steering, the
Bearing data box shows the compass direction straight to the destination from your location at the moment. Distance shows how far it is to
the waypoint you're navigating toward.
The Off Course window shows the current cross track error. This shows
the distance you are off-course to the side of the desired course line. The
course line is an imaginary line drawn from your position when you
started navigating to the destination waypoint. The course line is shown
on the Navigation Page screen (and the Map Page screen) as a dotted line.
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Left cross track error line
Course line
Heading arrow
Current track or
heading, shown
in degrees
Compass bearing
to destination
Trail line
Navigation
information
displays
in data boxes
Bearing
arrow
Waypoint
symbol
Cross track
error range
(off course
indicator)
Destination
name
Navigation Page, going to a waypoint while creating a new trail.
The cross track error range is shown on the compass rose as a wide,
white, corridor enclosing the course line. The outer edges of this white
corridor represent lines that show the current cross track error range.
The default for the cross track error range is 0.20 miles.
For example, if the present position symbol touches the right cross
track error line, then you are 0.20 miles to the right of the desired
course. You need to steer left to return to the desired course. You can
use the
ZIN or ZOUT keys to change the cross track error range.
A circular symbol depicting your destination (waypoint) appears on the
screen as you approach the waypoint, as shown on the screen in the
preceding figure.
Travel Time is the time that it will take to reach your destination at
your present closing speed. (You can also customize the time data box
to show Arrival Time instead. Arrival Time is the local time it will be
when you arrive at the destination, based upon your present closing
speed and track.)
In the preceding example figure, the driver is headed west (a 265º
track) toward a waypoint 265º (bearing) away. The cross track error
range (white corridor) is 0.20 miles either side of the course. The driver
is headed toward trail waypoint 4, which is 0.3 miles away. The vehicle
is right on course. Traveling at a speed of 8 mph, the driver will arrive
at the waypoint in 2 minutes, 17 seconds.
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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. 8.) If you're navigating to a waypoint, the map also shows your
starting location, present position, course line and destination. You,
however, don't have to navigate to a waypoint 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
MAP|EXIT. When the Map Page is displayed, a screen similar to the fol-
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.
The map zoom range is the distance across the screen. This number
shows in the lower right corner of the screen. In the first of the following example figures, the range is 4,000 miles from the left edge of the
map to the right edge of the map.
The Zoom In and Zoom Out keys zoom the map to enlarge or reduce its
coverage area and the amount of mapping detail shown. There are 39
available map zoom ranges, from 0.02 miles to 4,000 miles.
Map Page opening screen (left). Set to 100-mile zoom (center) and 10-
mile zoom (right). Over Zoomed means you have reached the detail
limits in an area covered only by the basic background map. Zooming
in closer will reveal no more map detail because a high-detail custom
map has not been loaded on the MMC for this area.
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If you're using only the factory-loaded background map, the maximum
zoom range for showing additional map detail is 20 miles. You can continue to zoom in closer, but the map will simply be enlarged without
revealing more map content (except for a few major city streets.) Load
your own high-detail custom map made with MapCreate (or a pre-made
FreedomMap from LEI), and you can zoom in to 0.02 miles with massive amounts of accurate map detail.
Map Pages with high-detail MapCreate map of an urban area loaded on
the MMC. Arterial streets appear at the 4-mile zoom range (left) with a
few Point of Interest icons visible. Numerous dots representing Points of
Interest are visible at the 2-mile range (center) along with minor streets.
At a 0.4-mile zoom (right), you can see an interstate highway with an
exit, major and minor streets as well as Point of Interest icons.
Background map vs. MapCreate map content
The background map includes: low-detail maps of the whole world, containing cities, major lakes, major rivers, political boundaries, and medium-detail maps of the United States. The medium-detail U.S. maps
contain: all incorporated cities, shaded metropolitan areas, county
boundaries, shaded public lands (such as national forests and parks)
and some major city streets. Also included are Interstate, U.S. and
state highways, large- and medium-sized lakes and streams and more
than 60,000 navigation aids with 10,000 wrecks and obstructions in
U.S. coastal and Great Lakes waters. New for 2007 are more than
3,000 enhanced lake maps that show better defined shorelines, depth
contours and other underwater features.
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
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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
in MapCreate.
NOTE:
Available through LEI Extras (look inside back cover for accessory
ordering information), FreedomMaps are pre-made maps that contain all of the same information available in a custom MapCreate
map, without any work on your part.
Minor
Streets
Interstate
Major Street
Cursor line
POI
Marker
School POI
Position,
distance and
bearing data
When the map is zoomed out far enough, most POIs appear as square
dots. As you zoom in closer, the symbols become readable icons. In the
0.2 mile zoom example (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.
Zoom Range
POI
Pop-up
Restaurant
POI
Tip:
In some urban areas, businesses are so close to one another that
their POI icons crowd each other on the screen. You can reduce
screen clutter and make streets and other map features easier to
see by simply turning off the display of POIs you're not watching
for. (To see how, check the text on Map Detail Category Selection,
page 86. It shows how to use the Map Categories Drawn menu to
turn individual POI displays off and on.) Even though their display
is turned off, you can still search for POIs and their icons will popup when your unit finds them for you.
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The Map Page has its own menu, which is used for several functions
and for setting various options. To access map display options, press
PAGES highlight MAP, then select the desired map page option. Press
EXIT.
Digital Data map page (left). Two Position Formats page (right).
In pages that have two major windows (such as two maps) you can toggle back and forth between the two windows by pressing
PAGES|PAGES. This allows you to change which map your cursor
moves on, and which map the menu operates on. The window with the
blue title bar is the active window.
Pages Menu with Two Map option selected (left). The windows are in a
horizontal position. Map Page with two vertical windows (right).
Resize Window is another feature for pages that have two major windows. You can change the horizontal size of the windows to suit your
viewing preference.
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1. From any two-window display, press
MENU|↓ to RESIZE WINDOW|ENT.
2. Four flashing arrows appear along the centerline dividing the two
windows. The windows will be in a horizontal position by default, so
press ↑ ↓ to resize the windows. Or, if you want to realign the windows
vertically, use ← → to switch the windows from a horizontal position
to a vertical position. After the windows are in a vertical position, press
← → to resize the windows. Press
EXIT to clear the menu.
3. To change the window size again or revert to the original display,
just follow the steps above. You can also use the Reset Options command to revert to the factory default.
Map with Custom Gauges
The Map with Custom Gauges page has a split screen with a map on
the right side and digital gauge information on the left side. The two
windows can be resized to make one side bigger than the other or may
be set up to split the screen evenly.
Map with Custom Gauges highlighted on Pages menu (left). Overlay
Data selected on Map with Custom Gauges menu (right).
To customize digital gauge display:
1. Press
ENT.
2. Press
PAGES, highlight Map, select MAP WITH CUSTOM GAUGES and press
MENU, select OVERLAY DATA and press ENT. The Overlay Data
shown menu will appear.
3. Highlight
(PRESS ENT TO ADD…) and press ENT to open the Data Viewer
menu with five expandable data categories: GPS Data, Navigation,
Trip Calculator, Time, Sonar Data and Sensor Data.
4. Highlight the desired data category and press
ENT, which will ex-
pand the list, revealing several subcategories with checkboxes next to
them.
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5. Select the desired subcategory and press
ENT, which will place a
checkmark in the checkbox, showing the selected data is set for display.
6. If you want to display other data types, repeat Steps 4 and 5. Press
EXIT repeatedly to get back to the Map with Custom Gauges page. The
data you selected will now be displayed in the gray area on the left side
of the screen.
To change Overlay data size:
1. From the Map with Custom Gauges page, press MENU select OVERLAY
DATA and press ENT. The Overlay Data Shown menu will appear.
2. Highlight the Data Type you want to resize, then use ← → to switch
the data setting to one of the following four options: Off, Small, Medium, Large and Enormous.
3. To change the size of another Data Type, repeat the steps above. To
return to the Sonar with Custom Gauges display, press
EXIT.
Ground Speed is set to small size (left). The size Ground Speed data
has been changed to Large (right).
Radar
When you access the Radar Page, the screen will switch to the radar display. Information on radar installation and radar operation are included
in two documents that come packed with Lowrance radar units: Radar
and RIM 100 Radar Interface Module Installation Instructions and Radar
Operation Instruction Manual. Refer to these documents for information
on your radar unit.
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Radar Page (left) with Radar menu display (right).
To access Radar Page:
1. Press
2. Press
dar display.
The following page contains a 12-step quick reference for the most basic
GPS operations.
PAGES, highlight the RADAR tab and press ENT.
MENU to open the Radar menu. Press EXIT to return to the ra-
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Basic GPS Quick Reference
Start outdoors, with a clear view of the open sky. As you practice, try navigating to a location at least a few blocks away. Navigation in too small an
area will constantly trigger arrival alarms.
1. Depress the
2. Opening screen displays map of North America at the 4,000 mile
zoom range. Rotate through the four main Page screens (Map Page,
Satellite Status Page, Navigation Page and Sonar Page) by pressing
PAGES|← or → to select Page Name|EXIT. Switch Pages to display Sat-
ellite Status Page.
3. 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
when it is unobstructed by terrain or structures. When the unit acquires
position, a tone sounds and a position acquired message appears.
4. With position acquired, press
which gives you a bird's eye view. You can manipulate the map by:
Zoom in closer to see greater detail: press
Zoom out to see more area, less detail: press
Scroll map north, south, east or west using arrow keys ↑ ↓ → ← .
To stop scrolling and return to current position on map, press
5. Set a waypoint (Wpt 001) at your current position so you can navigate
back here: press
6. Zoom/scroll map to find a nearby object or location to go to. Use arrow keys to center cursor crosshairss over the map object or location.
7. Navigate to the selected destination: press
ted course line on Map Page or compass bearing arrow on Navigation Page.
8. At destination, Arrival Alarm goes off; to clear it, press
navigation: press
9. Return to Wpt 1 by Navigate To Waypoint or Backtrack Trail. To
Waypoint: press
Wpt 001, press
MENU|MENU|↓ to MY TRAILS|ENT. Press ↓ to Trail 1|ENT|→|↓ to NAVI-
|ENT|↓ to NAVIGATE|ENT|→ to REVERSE|ENT|← to NAVIGATE|ENT. (If
GATE
arrival alarm sounds, press
10. Back home, Arrival Alarm goes off; press
MENU|MENU|↓ to CANCEL NAVIGATION|ENT|← to YES|ENT.
press
11. To turn off the unit, press and hold
PWR key to turn on the unit.
PAGES key to display the Map Page,
ZIN (zoom in key.)
ZOUT (zoom out key.)
EXIT key.
WPT|WPT. Waypoint symbol and "001" appears.
MENU|ENT|EXIT. Follow dot-
EXIT. Cancel
MENU|MENU|↓ to CANCEL NAVIGATI ON|ENT|← to YES|ENT.
WPT|→ to SAVED|ENT|ENT|ENT. Use ↑ or ↓ to select
ENT|ENT; follow navigation displays. Trail: press
EXIT.) Follow navigation displays.
EXIT. Cancel navigation:
PWR key for three seconds.
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Find Your Current Position
Finding your current position is as simple as turning on the unit. Without obstruction from dense foliage, terrain or structures, the unit automatically searches for satellites and calculates its position in approximately one minute or less.
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. The current zoom range
shows in the lower left corner of the screen.
1. Press the
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 crosshairs
map cursor. This allows you to look at map places other than your current position. To clear the cursor, press
to the current position or the last known position.
ZIN key (zoom in) to move in closer and see greater detail in a
ZOUT key (zoom out) to move farther away and see less map
EXIT, which move the map back
Tip:
Use the cursor to determine the distance from your current position
(or last known position, when working indoors) to any map object or
location. Simply use the arrow keys to position the cursor over the
object or place. The distance, measured in a straight line, appears
in the popup data box. Press
EXIT to clear the cursor.
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y
r
Cursor line
Cursor line
Selected
airport
POI pop-up
data box
Distance
measured
curso
b
The selected airport to the northwest is 4.2 miles away.
Selecting Any Map Item With the Cursor
1. Use the zoom keys and the arrow keys to move around the map and
find the item you wish to select.
2. Use the arrow keys and center the cursor crosshairs on the desired object. On most items, a pop-up box will give the name of the selected item.
Tip:
This unit has a Cursor Undo feature that lets you instantly return
to the previous location you were looking at without scrolling. It
works like this: Use the cursor (arrow keys) to scroll the map to
some far away location or waypoint. Press
and jump back to your current position on the map. When you want
to take another peek at that distant place, just press
You can use this trick to toggle between your current position and
your destination without a lot of scrolling.
EXIT to clear the cursor
EXIT again.
Searching
Now that you have seen how the unit can find where you are, let's
search for something else. Searching is one of the most powerful features in the Lowrance GPS product line.
In this example, we will look for the nearest fast-food restaurant. For
more information on different types of searches, refer to Sec. 6, Search-
ing.
NOTE:
This example requires the Point of Interest (POI) database included with a high detail MapCreate custom map.
After the unit has acquired a position:
1. Press
WPT|↓ to POI-RESTAURANTS.
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2. You could search the entire restaurant category, but in this example
we will narrow our search. Press → to
FOOD CHAINS|ENT|↓ to NEAREST|ENT.
SUBCATEGORY column|↓ to FAST
3. The unit says it is calculating, then a list of restaurants appears,
with the closest highlighted at the top of the list. The restaurant farthest from you is at the bottom of the list.
Find Waypoint Menu (left). Category Selection menu (center). List of
the nearest restaurants (right).
4. You could scroll through the list to select another restaurant, but for
now we will just accept the nearest one. Press
ENT.
5. The POI information screen appears. (This is how you can use this
unit as a business phone directory!) If you wanted to navigate there,
you could press Enter, since the Go To Waypoint command is highlighted. But we just want to see it on the map, so press ↓ to
MAP|ENT.
FIND ON
The POI Information screen shows name, street address, phone num-
ber, latitude/longitude, distance to restaurant and its compass bear-
ing. In the first figure (left) Go to Waypoint is selected. In the second
figure (right) Find on Map is highlighted.
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6. The unit's map appears, with the cursor crosshairss highlighting the
restaurant's POI symbol. A pop-up data box shows the POI's name, distance and bearing. A data box at the bottom of the screen continues to
display the location's latitude and longitude.
Map screen showing Finding Waypoint,
the result of a restaurant search.
7. To clear the search and return to the last page displayed, press EXIT
repeatedly. (Before you completely exited out of the Search menus, you
could have gone looking for another place.)
NOTE:
Search works from mapping and POI data loaded in the unit. If you
do not have a high-detailed custom map (containing POI data) for
the area you are searching loaded on the MMC, you may not find
anything.
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 or
destination that can be stored in memory, then recalled later for navigational use.
You can create a waypoint at the cursor position on the map or at your
current position while you are navigating. A waypoint may be created
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, press WPT
twice to call up the Find Waypoint screen (seen in Step 2) and set a
waypoint. Step 3: a message says the waypoint has been saved. Step 4:
vehicle continues on its way; waypoint number and symbol are 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
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Symbol is described in Sec. 4.) After you have changed a waypoint
symbol, the unit will remember the one you chose and use it the
next time you save a waypoint. To revert back to the default symbol, edit a waypoint and choose the original symbol, or use the Reset Options command (described in Sec. 5).
Create Waypoint on Map
1. Use the arrow keys to move the cursor crosshairss 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, like "waypoint 001." The waypoint
symbol and number appear on the map.
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
waypoint list), press
2. If your waypoint list is a long one, you can spell out the waypoint name
in the
character, then press → to move the cursor to the next character and repeat until the name is correct, then press
3. If the list is short, you can jump directly to the
ing
point information screen appears with the
4. To begin navigating to the waypoint, press
WPT|→ to SAVED|ENT. To look up the nearest waypoint, press
NEAREST|ENT; or, to look by name (and scroll through the entire
ENT. For this example, let's look by name.
FIND BY NAME box to search for it. (Press ↑ or ↓ to change the first
ENT to jump to the list below.)
FIND IN LIST box by press-
ENT. Use ↑ or ↓ to select the waypoint name, press ENT and the way-
GO TO command selected.
ENT.
Waypoint
Course line
(dotted)
Trail line
Off course
range, set at
0.20 mile
(solid)
Destination
name
Navigation Page, navigating toward waypoint 004 and leaving a trail.
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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. It's particularly dangerous at night or if you're out of sight of land.
Of course, the first thing to do is remain calm and then use all standard
safety procedures to rescue the person.
This unit has a man overboard feature that shows navigation data to
the location where the feature was activated. To activate it, press the
ZOUT and ZIN keys at the same time. Your position at the time these
keys are pressed is used as the man overboard position.
Caution:
Saving a new "Man Overboard" waypoint will overwrite 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.
Navigating to Man Overboard: Man Overboard Activated message (left).
Navigation Page, center, Map Page (right). The victim is to the starboard
of the vessel. The GPS shows which direction to go for the rescue.
The man overboard position is also stored in the waypoint list for future reference. It can be edited the same as any other waypoint. This
prevents the inadvertent loss of the current Man Overboard position.
To cancel navigation to MOB, press
|ENT|← to YES|ENT. The unit stops showing navigation information.
TION
MENU|MENU|↓ to CANCEL NAVIGA-
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Navigate to Cursor Position on Map
The GO TO CURSOR command: navigates to the current cursor position on
the map. It's a quick and handy way to navigate to anything you can
see on the map display.
1. Use the cursor (controlled by the arrow keys) with the zoom in and
zoom out keys to maneuver around the map until you find a location
you want to go to.
2. Center the cursor over the location to select it. See the example in
the following figure. (Many map items such as waypoints, Points of Interest, towns, etc. can be "selected," and appear "highlighted" with a
pop-up box. Other features, such as a river or a street intersection will
not appear "highlighted," but the cursor will take you to those locations
just the same.)
Navigate to cursor. In this example, the cursor is centered on Oologah,
Oklahoma.
3. Press MENU|ENT and the unit will begin navigating to the cursor
location.
The Map Page will display a dotted line from your current position to the
cursor position. The Navigation Page displays a compass rose showing
navigation information to your destination. See the following examples.
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The 15-mile zoom figure (left) clearly shows the dotted course line con-
necting your current position to your destination. The 40-mile zoom
(center) shows both current position and destination on screen. The
Navigation Page (right) will also show navigation information.
To stop navigating to the cursor, use the Cancel Navigation command:
MENU|MENU|↓ to CANCEL NAVIG ATION|ENT|← to YES|ENT. The unit
press
stops showing navigation information.
Navigate to a Point of Interest
For POIs that are in view on the map, you can easily use the Navigate
to Cursor command above; just use the cursor to select the POI.
The other method involves searching for POIs with the Find Waypoint
command, launched with the
To Navigate to a POI:
1. Press
WPT, select the desired POI category, then press → to Subcate-
gory.
2. Highlight the desired subcategory and press
will appear with two search options: Name of Nearest.
3. Select the desired search option and press
appear. If you chose Nearest as the search option, use ↑ ↓ to select the
desired POI and press
ENT. If you chose to search by Name, use ↑ ↓, ←
→ to input the POI name. When the name has been entered press
to access the POI list.
4. Select the desired POI and press
Information menu.
5. Highlight
GO TO WAYPOINT and press ENT. The unit begins showing
navigation information to the item.
To cancel navigation, press
to
YES|ENT. The unit stops showing navigation information.
WPT key
ENT. The Find By menu
ENT. A list of POIs will
ENT
ENT, which will open the Waypoint
MENU|MENU|↓ to CANCEL NAVIGATION|ENT|←
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Creating and Saving a Trail
A trail, or plot trail, is a string of position points plotted by the unit as
you travel. It's a travel history, a record of the path you have taken.
Trails are useful for repeating a journey along the same track. They are
particularly handy when you are trying to retrace your trip and go back
the way you came. On the screen, trails are represented by a solid line
extending from the back of the current position arrow.
The unit is set at the factory to automatically create and record a trail
while the unit is turned on. The unit will continue recording the trail
until the length reaches the maximum trail point setting (default is
2,000, but the unit can record trails 9,999 points long). When the point
limit is reached, the unit begins recording the trail over itself.
By default, the trail flashes once a second, making it easier to see against
the background map. With the default auto setting, this unit creates a
trail by placing a dot (trail point) on the screen every time you change directions. (The methods used for creating a trail and the trail update rate
can both be adjusted or even turned off. See Sec. 8 for Trail Options.)
To preserve a trail from point A to point B, you must "turn off" the trail
by making it inactive before heading to point C or even back to point A.
When the current trail is set inactive, the unit automatically begins
recording a new trail.
Active
Visible
symbol
symbol
Sequence for saving a trail and beginning a new one. Left, My Trails
command. Center, the Trails Menu. The arrow to the right of Trail 1
indicates the trail is "active," and the check to the left indicates the
trail is visible on the map display. The right figure shows the Edit
Trail menu, with the Active command selected.
To Save a Trail
1. Press
2. Press ↓ to the Active Trail Name|
3. Press ↓ to
MENU|MENU|↓ to MY TRAILS|ENT.
ENT.
ACTIVE|ENT. This unchecks the Active option.
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4. To return to the previous page, press
EXIT repeatedly. As you leave
the Edit Trail menu, you will notice that a new trail starts with a new
sequential number. In the example figure below, the new trail is number 2, showing zero points. Note that Trail 1 is inactive, but it is still
visible on the map.
New trail, named "Trail 2," is created when Trail 1 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 be copied to your MMC for archiving or for transfer to your MapCreate software.
Tip:
Another quick way to stop recording one trail and begin a new one
is to use the New Trail command: Press
TRAILS|ENT|ENT.
MENU|MENU|↓ to MY
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 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.
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To turn off trail display:
1. Press
MENU|MENU|↓ to MY TRAILS|ENT.
2. Press ↓ to enter the Saved Trail list, then use ↑ ↓ to select the desired Trail Name|
ENT.
3. Press ↓ to
press
EXIT repeatedly.
ACTIVE|→ to VISIBLE|ENT. To return to the previous page,
To turn on trail display:
1. Press
MENU|MENU|↓ to MY TRAILS|ENT.
2. Press ↓ to enter the Saved Trail list, then use ↑ ↓ to select the desired Trail Name|
3. Press ↓ to
press
EXIT repeatedly.
ENT.
ACTIVE|→ to VISIBLE|ENT. To return to the previous page,
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.
The other two methods provide a full range of navigation data and
work with both the Map Page and Navigation Page. The only difference
between them is "navigating a trail" follows a trail forward (from start
to end) while "backtracking" follows a trail in reverse (from end to
start.)
When hiking at walking speed with a hand-held GPS, we often just use
visual back trailing because it is a bit better at following each little
turn on a foot path. At faster speeds, such as the highway or on the water, the Navigate Trail and Backtrack Trail commands are handy.
Visual Trailing
1. On the Map Page, zoom (
ZIN or ZOUT) so your flashing trail is visible.
2. Begin moving and watch the Map Page. Simply walk or steer so that
your current position arrow traces along the trail you have just made.
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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
The following figures illustrate the menu sequence for navigating a
trail.
1. Press
MENU|MENU|↓ to MY TRAILS|ENT.
2. Press ↓|↓ to enter the Saved Trail list, then use ↑ or ↓ to select the
desired Trail Name|
3. Press → to
4. Press ↓ to
DELETE TRAIL|↓ to NAVIGATE|ENT.
NAVIGATE|ENT. The unit begins showing navigation infor-
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. Press
EXIT to
clear the alarm and proceed.
5. Now, begin navigating with your unit.
6. When you reach your destination, be sure to cancel your navigation:
MENU|MENU|↓ to CANCEL NAVIGATIO N|ENT. The unit asks if you're
press
sure; press ←|
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
North Ï
Present
position
arrow
EXIT to clear the alarm.
Trail
Trail point
dotted line
Navigate trail, map views: Driver is northbound heading straight toward trail point 6 (left). Northbound driver has reached point 6 and
has turned west to follow trail (right).
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Track or compass heading indicator
Trail
waypoint
symbol
Course
line made
from trail
Navigate trail, navigation page (compass rose) views: driver is
northbound heading straight toward trail point 6 (left); bearing arrow
shows the trail point is due north (straight ahead.) Driver has reached
trail point 6 and must turn west to follow the trail (right). Arrival
alarm goes off and bearing arrow swings around toward the west and
the next waypoint. The unit now shows navigation information to
point 7, which is 2.02 miles away.
Cross track
error range
(off course
indicator)
Arrival
Bearing
arrow
alarm
Navigate a Back Trail (backtrack)
1. Press
MENU|MENU|↓ to MY TRAILS|ENT.
2. Press ↓|↓ to enter the Saved Trail list, then use ↑ or ↓ to select the
desired Trail Name|
3. Press → to
4. Press ↓ to
DELETE TRAIL|↓ to NAVIGATE|ENT.
NAVIGATE|→ to REVERSE|ENT|← to NAVIGATE |ENT. The unit
ENT.
begins showing navigation information along the trail, in reverse.
NOTE
If you are already located at or near the end of your trail, the arrival alarm will go off as soon as you hit
ENT. Press EXIT to clear the
alarm and proceed.
5. Now, begin navigating with your unit.
6. When you reach your destination, be sure to cancel your navigation:
MENU|MENU|↓ to CANCEL NAVIGATIO N|ENT. The unit asks if you're
press
sure; press ←|
ENT.
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Transfer Custom Maps and GPS Data Files
Custom Maps:
Custom maps work only from the MMC card or SD card. When a card
containing a Custom Map File is loaded into the unit, the unit automatically loads the map into memory when the unit is turned on.
Instructions for copying Custom Map Files to an MMC are contained in
the instruction manual for your MMC card reader and MapCreate software. For instructions on inserting an MMC into the unit, see Sec. 2,
Installation/Accessories.
GPS Data files:
GPS Data Files contain waypoints, routes, trails and event marker
icons. Instructions for copying GPS Data Files between your computer
and an MMC are contained in the instruction manual for your MMC
card reader and MapCreate software.
GPS data automatically recorded in the unit's internal memory must
be saved to the MMC (as a GPS Data File) in order to store it on your
personal computer. GPS Data Files stored on an MMC must be copied
from the card to the unit's internal memory before the unit can read
them. Here's how:
1. Insert the MMC into your unit. Press
SETUP|ENT|↓ to TRANSFER MY DATA|ENT and the screen below appears.
MENU|MENU|↓ to SYSTEM
Transfer My Data highlighted on System Setup menu (left). When
transferring data (right) you will have the option of transferring the
unit's data to a MMC card or loading the data on the MMC card into
the unit.
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2. The Transfer My Data menu includes a message which tells you if an
MMC is present or not. If no MMC is present, you must first insert a
card into the unit in order to activate the Load or Save commands.
To transfer data from the unit to the MMC: press
To transfer data from the MMC to the unit: press → to
ENT (for SAVE.)
LOAD|ENT.
3. Saving to MMC: To accept the default name "Data" for the GPS
Data File, press ↓ to
shown in the following figures), press
SAVE DATA|ENT. If you want to rename the file (as
ENT to activate the selection box.
Press ↑ or ↓ to change the first character, then press → to the next
character and repeat until the name is correct. Then, press
SAVE DATA|ENT.
ENT|↓ to
The unit will display first a progress message followed by a completion
message when the data transfer is finished. To return to the Page view,
repeatedly press
EXIT.
These figures (left to right) show the menu sequence for naming and
saving a GPS Data File from the unit's memory to an MMC.
4. Loading to unit memory: There may be more than one GPS Data
File (*.USR) on the card. To select a file, press
lection box, use ↓ or ↑ to highlight the file, then press
selection. Next, press ↓ to
LOAD DATA|ENT. The unit will display a com-
ENT to activate the se-
ENT to accept the
pletion message when the data transfer is finished. To return to the
Page view, press
EXIT repeatedly.
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Figure 1.
Figure 2.
Figure 3.
These figures show the menu sequence for loading a GPS Data File
from an MMC into the unit's memory.
Figure 4.
Cancel Navigation
You can turn off any of the navigation commands after you reach your
destination or at any other time by using the Cancel Navigation command. Press
MENU|MENU|↓ to CANCEL NAVIGATI ON|ENT|← to YES|ENT.
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Section 4: Advanced Operations
Find Distance from different Locations
1. While on the Map Page press: MENU|↓ to FIND DISTANCE|ENT.
2. Center your cursor over the position you want to find the distance to.
A rubber band line appears, connecting your current position to the
cursor's location. The distance along that line will appear in a pop-up
box. The box also shows the bearing to the point you're measuring to.
3. Press
from the boat's current position to the boat ramp is 0.52 miles (right).
EXIT to return to regular operation.
Distance from Dallas to Little Rock is 292.2 miles (left). The distance
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
ENT to set the first point, and the rubber band line disappears.
3. Move the cursor to the second position. The rubber band line reappears, connecting the first point you set to the cursor. The distance
along that line will appear in the pop-up box.
4. Press
(Press
EXIT to clear the command and return to the page screen.
EXIT once more to clear the cursor.)
MENU|↓ to FIND DISTANCE|ENT.
Icons
Icons are graphic symbols used to mark some location, personal point of
interest or event. They can be placed on the map screen, saved and recalled later for navigation purposes.
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These are sometimes referred to as event marker icons. This unit has
63 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 ↑ ↓ , ← → to select your icon symbol and press
ENT and the Select Icon Symbol menu will appear.
ENT. The icon
appears on the map.
Cursor selects icon location (left). Select Icon Symbol menu (center),
Music note icon on map (right). (Cursor has been moved for clarity.)
Create Icon at Current Position
1. While you are traveling, press
ENT and the Select Icon Symbol menu
will appear.
2. Press ↑ ↓, ← → 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, delete all icons represented by
a particular symbol or use the cursor to delete a selected icon from the
map.
1. Press
2. Press ↓ to
press
MENU|↓ to DELETE MY ICONS|ENT.
DELETE ALL ICONS, DELETE BY SYMBOL, or DELETE FROM MAP and
ENT.
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Delete icons menu.
The Delete All Icons command will ask if you are sure. Press ← to
YES|ENT. All icons will be deleted from the map.
The Delete by Symbol command will launch the Select Symbol menu.
Press ← or ↑ or → or ↓ to select the icon symbol to delete, then press
ENT. A message appears saying all icons with the selected symbol have
been deleted.
The Delete From Map command will prompt you to move the cursor
over an icon to select it. After selecting the icon, press
ENT and it dis-
appears from the map.
Navigate to an Icon
Use the cursor to select the desired icon on the map, then use the Navigate to Cursor command.
1. Use arrow keys to center cursor crosshairss over the icon.
2. To navigate to the selected icon location: press
MENU|ENT|EXIT. Fol-
low 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
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 software.
PC-created Routes
MapCreate is the easiest method for preparing a route, simply because
your PC's larger screen, keyboard and mouse are easier to manipulate
than the unit.
To load a MapCreate route into the unit, follow instructions in MapCreate's manual for creating a route and saving it as part of a GPS Data File
(file format *.usr). Copy the GPS Data File to an MMC and insert the
MMC in the unit. (See Sec. 2 for instructions on installing MMCs. To load
the GPS Data File into the unit's memory, see the entry on Transfer Cus-
tom Maps & GPS Data Files in Sec. 6, Basic GPS Operations.)
Routes Created in the Unit
You can create a route by selecting existing waypoints from the waypoint list or you can set a series of route waypoints on the map with
cursor arrows and the Enter key. In this example, we'll create a route
from the map.
Route Planning command on Main Menu (left). Routes screen (right).
1. From the NAVIGATION PAGE, press MENU|ENT or from the MAP PAGE,
MENU|MENU|↓ to ROUTE PLANNING|ENT|ENT.
press
2. Press ↓ to
(END OF ROUTE)|ENT|↓ to ADD FROM MAP|ENT. The Map Page
appears with the cursor showing.
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Edit Route menu (left). Edit Route Waypoints menu (right)
with Add From Map command selected.
3. Use the Zoom keys and arrow keys to move the map and cursor until
the cursor is centered on the spot where you want your route to begin.
(If you are starting at your current position or the current cursor position, you are already at the starting spot.)
4. Set the first route waypoint: press
ENT. In this example, we started
our route at the intersection of 11th Street and 145th E. Ave. The route
ends at a public hunting area next to a river. (Our route creation example 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. Zoom in; move cursor north to set point (2)
at 145th & Admiral. Fig. 3. With point (2) set, move cursor east to mark
interstate on-ramp with waypoint (3). In figures 2 and 3, notice the
rubber band line extending from the previously set waypoint to the
cursor. This line will become the course for the route.
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5. 6.4.
Route creation sequence, continued: Fig. 4. Point (3) set at on-ramp
turn. Fig. 5. Waypoint (4) set at highway exit to frontage road leading
to river. Waypoint (5) ends the route at a tree stand in the hunting
area. Fig. 6. Press EXIT to save the route and you return to this screen.
5. Move the cursor to the next point in the route, a spot where you need
to turn or change direction, and press
ENT to set the next waypoint.
6. Repeat step five until the route reaches your destination.
7. To save your route, press
EXIT. The unit reverts to the Edit Route
screen, with the route automatically named "Route 1" and stored in the
unit's internal memory. (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 repeatedly.
Delete a Route
1. From the
MENU|MENU|↓ to ROUTE PLANNING|ENT.
2. Press ↓ to route name|
3. Press ↓ to
NAVIGATION PAGE, press MENU|ENT or from the MAP PAGE press
ENT.
NAVIGATE|ENT|→ to DELETE|ENT|← to YES|ENT.
Tip:
You can also delete all routes at once:
1. From the
press
2. Press → to
Edit a Route Name
1. From the
MENU|MENU|↓ to ROUTE PLANNING|ENT.
NAVIGATION PAGE, press MENU|ENT or from the MAP PAGE
MENU|MENU|↓ to ROUTE PLANNING|ENT.
DELETE ALL|ENT|← to YES|ENT.
NAVIGATION PAGE, press MENU|ENT or from the MAP PAGE press
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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
ENT. Return to the previous page by pressing EXIT repeatedly.
press
Edit Route Waypoints
You can edit the route by adding and removing waypoints.
1. From the
MENU|MENU|↓ to ROUTE PLANNING|ENT.
2. Press ↓ to route name|
lect a waypoint and press
NAVIGATION PAGE, press MENU|ENT or from the MAP PAGE press
ENT|↓ to ROUTE WAYPOINTS LIST. Use ↓ ↑ to se-
ENT.
Edit Route Waypoints menu.
3. Use ↓ ↑ to select a command from the Edit Route Waypoints menu
and press
ENT. Add From Map lets you insert a waypoint in the route
by clicking on a map location with the cursor. Add Waypoint calls up
the Waypoint List so you can insert a waypoint from the list. Remove
Waypoint will delete the waypoint from the route. View Waypoint will
show you where the selected waypoint is on the map.
NOTE:
When adding waypoints to a route, the inserted waypoints will appear in the route in front of the waypoint you have selected. To insert waypoints at the end of the route, make sure to select "(End of
route)" before adding them.
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Route Planning on Main Menu (left). Routes menu (center). Edit Route
menu (right). Navigate is selected on Edit Route menu.
Navigate a Route
1. From the
MENU|MENU|↓ to ROUTE PLANNING|ENT.
press
NAVIGATION PAGE, press MENU|ENT or from the MAP PAGE,
2. Press ↓ to select route name|
ENT|↓ to NAVIGATE|ENT.
3. Upon arrival at your destination, cancel navigation:
MENU|MENU|↓ to CANCEL NAVIGATION|ENT|← to YES|ENT.
press
The following figures show what the Navigation Page and Map Page
look like while navigating a route.
Navigate a Route in Reverse
Here's how you run a route backward, from the end waypoint to the
beginning waypoint:
1. From the
MENU|MENU|↓ to ROUTE PLANNING|ENT.
press
2. Press ↓ to select route name|
|ENT|← to NAVIGATE|ENT.
VERSE
NAVIGATION PAGE, press MENU|ENT or from the MAP PAGE,
ENT|↓ to NAVIGATE|→ to RE-
3. Upon arrival at your destination, cancel navigation:
MENU|MENU|↓ to CANCEL NAVIGATION|ENT|← to YES|ENT.
press
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Figure 1.
Figure 2.
Figure 3.
Figure 4.
Navigating along a route: Fig. 1 shows the Navigation Page at the start
of a route, heading straight for the first waypoint (Wpt 1). In Fig. 2, the
traveler has arrived at Wpt 1; the arrival alarm has been triggered and
the bearing arrow on the compass rose has turned to point toward Wpt
2, off to the east. In Fig. 3 the traveler has turned east on his new
course and is heading straight for Wpt 2, which is 2.37 miles away. Fig.
4 shows route navigation on the Map Page. In this figure, the traveler
has reached Wpt 2 and is half-way along the leg between Wpts 2 and 3.
Trails
Delete a Trail
This is the command used to delete a trail:
MENU|MENU|↓ to MY TRAILS|ENT|↓ to trail name|ENT|→ to DE-
Press
TRAIL|ENT|← to YES|ENT.
LETE
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.
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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 repeatedly 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
Trail selected with map cursor (left). The pop-up box shows distance
and bearing from current position to the selected point on the trail.
The Edit Trail menu (right).
WPT and the Edit Trail menu opens.
ENT
Edit a Trail Color
To edit a trail color: press
name|
ENT. Press EXIT repeatedly to return to the previous page display.
ENT|↓ to COLOR|ENT. Press ↑ or ↓ to select a color style, then press
MENU|MENU|↓ to MY TRAILS|ENT|↓ to trail
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 repeatedly to return to the previous page dis-
play.
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Edit Trail Menu with Pattern option selected (left). Edited trail with
dotted line pattern (right).
Utilities
Utilities are useful tools for traveling or for outdoor activities.
Alarm Clock
To access the unit's alarm clock: press
to
ALARM CLOCK|ENT.
MENU|MENU|↓ to TIMERS|ENT|↓
Sun/Moon Rise & Set Calculator
To get to the Sun/Moon menu: press
LATIONS
|ENT.
MENU|MENU|↓ to SUN/MOON CALCU-
Trip Calculator
To get to the Calculator menu: press
TOR
|ENT.
MENU|MENU|↓ to TRIP CALCULA-
Trip Down Timer
To get to the Down Timer menu: press
to
DOWN TIMER|ENT.
MENU|MENU|↓ to TIMERS|ENT|↓
Trip Up Timer
To get to the Up Timer menu: press
MENU|MENU|↓ to TIMERS|ENT|ENT.
Waypoints
Delete a Waypoint
To delete a waypoint from waypoint list:
1, Press
POINT
EXIT|EXIT.
WPT|ENT|ENT|ENT|↓ to waypoint name|ENT|↓ to DELETE WAY-
|ENT|← to YES|ENT. To return to the previous page, press
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To delete a waypoint from the map:
1. Use the arrow keys to select the waypoint with the cursor.
2. Press
previous page and clear the cursor, press
WPT|↓ to DELETE WAYPOINT|ENT|← to YES|ENT. To return to the
EXIT.
To delete all waypoints at one time:
1. Press
POINTS
EXIT|EXIT.
MENU|MENU|↓ to SYSTEM SETUP|ENT|↓ to DELETE ALL MY WAY-
|ENT|← to YES|ENT. To return to the previous page, press
Edit a Waypoint
To edit waypoint name:
1. Press
POINT
WPT|ENT|ENT|ENT|↓ to waypoint name|ENT|↓ to EDIT WAY-
|ENT|ENT.
2. Press ↑ or ↓ to change the first character, then press → to the next
character and repeat until the name is correct. Press
ENT then EXIT re-
peatedly to return to the previous page display.
To edit waypoint symbol:
1. Press
POINT
2. Use arrow keys to select desired symbol and press
the previous page, press
WPT|ENT|ENT|ENT|↓ to waypoint name|ENT|↓ to EDIT WAY-
|ENT|↓ to CHOOSE SYMBOL|ENT.
ENT. To return to
EXIT repeatedly.
To edit waypoint position:
1. Press
POINT
2. Latitude: press → to
WPT|ENT|ENT|ENT|↓ to waypoint name|ENT|↓ to EDIT WAY-
|ENT.
LATITUDE|ENT. Press ↑ or ↓ to change the first
character, then press → to the next character and repeat until the latitude is correct. Press
3. Longitude: press ↓ to
EXIT.
LONGITUDE|ENT. Press ↑ or ↓ to change the first
character, then press → to the next character and repeat until the longitude is correct. Press
EXIT.
4. When latitude and longitude are correct, return to the previous page:
press
EXIT repeatedly.
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.
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Create Waypoint by Entering a Position
1. Press WPT|→ to SUBCATEGORY column|↓ to NEW|ENT.
2. Press ↓ to
3. Press → to
ENTERED POSITION|ENT|→ to CREATE|ENT.
LATITUDE|ENT. Enter the latitude by pressing ↑ or ↓ to
change the first character, then press → to the next character and repeat until the latitude is correct. Press
ENT.
New Waypoint screen (left). Edit Waypoint menu with Latitude high-
lighted (right).
4. Press ↓ to LONGITUDE|ENT. Enter the longitude by pressing ↑ ↓ to
change the first character, then press → to the next character and repeat
until the longitude is correct. Press
ENT. To edit the waypoint's name,
altitude, depth or symbol, proceed to Step 5. If you want to see the waypoint on the map, press
press
ENT. If you select Go to Waypoint, a route will be automatically be
EXIT, select GO TO WAYPOINT or FIND ON MAP and
created directing you to the new waypoint. If you choose Find on Map,
the map screen will appear with the cursor crosshairss centered on the
waypoint you created.
5. You can edit the waypoint's Name, Altitude or Depth by highlighting
the desired category and pressing
ENT. Use ↑ ↓ to change the first
character, then press → to the next character and repeat until the desired name, altitude or depth has been entered. Press
ENT.
6. To edit the waypoint's symbol, highlight CHOOSE SYMBOL and press
ENT. The Icon Window will appear with 63 symbols. Select the desired
symbol and press
7. Press
EXIT, which will open the Waypoint Information menu with up
ENT.
to four options: Go To Waypoint, Find on Map, Edit Waypoint and Delete Waypoint. Select the desired option and press
ENT.
Set a Waypoint by Average Position
This feature sets a waypoint at the current position after taking several
position readings and averaging them.
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This boosts waypoint position accuracy by helping to eliminate errors
caused by atmospheric conditions and other factors.
1. Press
2. Press ↓ or ↑ to
WPT|→ to SUBCATEGORY column|↓ to NEW|ENT.
AVERAGE POSITION|ENT|press → to CREATE|ENT.
3. Wait while the unit takes points to average for the position. (The
greater the number of points, the greater the accuracy.) When the desired
number of points accumulates, press
ENT to create and save the waypoint.
4. The Edit Waypoint menu appears. You can simply save the waypoint
by pressing
EXIT|EXIT or you can edit the waypoint.
Set a Waypoint by Projecting a Position
This feature sets a waypoint at a point located a specific distance and
bearing from a reference position. The reference position can be selected from your waypoint list, a map feature or from the Points of Interest list.
1. Press
2. Press ↓ to
3. Press → to
WPT|→ to SUBCATEGORY column|↓ to NEW|ENT.
PROJECTED POSITION|ENT|→ to CREATE|ENT.
CHOOSE REFERENCE|ENT. Use ↑ and ↓ to select a waypoint,
map feature or Point of Interest. When the point has been selected,
press
ENT and you will be directed to the Waypoint information menu.
There will be two options: Set Reference or Find on Map. Highlight Set
Reference and press Enter.
4. Press ↓ to
DISTANCE|ENT. Press ↑ or ↓ to change the first character,
then press → to the next character and repeat until the distance is correct. Press
ENT.
5. Press ↓ to
BEARING|ENT. Press ↑ or ↓ to change the first character,
then press → to the next character and repeat until the bearing is correct. Press
6. Press ↑ to
simply save the new projected waypoint by pressing
can edit the waypoint. (Press
ENT.
PROJECT|ENT. The Edit Waypoint menu appears. You can
EXIT|EXIT or you
EXIT|ENT if you want to immediately be-
gin navigating to the new waypoint.)
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Section 5: System & GPS Setup
Alarms
This unit has several GPS alarms. The factory default setting has all of
these but the anchor alarm turned on. You can turn the alarms off and
on and change their distance settings.
You can set an arrival alarm to flash a warning message and sound a
tone when you cross a preset distance from a waypoint. For example, if
you have the arrival alarm set to .1 mile, then the alarm will flash a
message when you come within .1 mile of the recalled waypoint.
The off course alarm warns you when your track drifts too far to the
right or left of the course line to the waypoint. For example, if the
alarm is set to .1 mile, then the alarm flashes a message if you drift .1
of a mile or more to the right or left of the line to the waypoint.
The anchor alarm is triggered when you drift outside of a preset radius.
Again, using the .1 mile as an example, if you're anchored and your
boat moves more than .1 of a mile, the alarm will flash a message and
sound a tone.
Alarms command (left). Alarm menu (right).
To change alarm settings:
1. Press
2. Scroll ↓ ↑ to select the desired category, then press
clear the Enabled box. This turns the alarm on (checked) or off (unchecked.)
MENU|MENU|↓ to ALARMS|ENT|ENT.
ENT to check or
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3. To change distance settings, scroll
then press → |
ENT to activate the distance dialog box. Use ↑ ↓ to
↓ ↑ to select the desired category,
change the first character, then press → to the next character and repeat until the name is correct.
4. When your adjustments are finished, return to the last page dis-
played by repeatedly pressing
EXIT.
IMPORTANT ALARM NOTES
Anchor Alarm - The anchor alarm may be triggered even when you
are sitting still. This typically happens when using small (less than
.05 mile) anchor alarm ranges.
Arrival Alarm - If you set the arrival alarm's distance to a small
number and you run a route (see the Navigate Routes segment),
this unit may not show navigation data to the next waypoint, once
you arrive at the first one. You may not be able to come close
enough to the first waypoint to trip the arrival alarm.
Auto Satellite Search
To lock on to 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 them 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 on to the satellites, it should take less than a minute
to find your position the next time it's turned on, as long as you are approximately 100 miles from the last location it was used.
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MMC File Browser.
Check MMC Files and Storage Space
To check MMC Files:
MENU|MENU|↓ to BROWSE MMC FILES|ENT.
Press
Communications Port Configuration
The unit has one NMEA 0183 version 2.0 compatible communication
port, or com port for short. The Com Port Menu, which is accessed from
the System Setup Menu, allows you to configure the communications
port to send or receive data from another electronic device, such as an
autopilot. The com port can be used for either NMEA, or SiRF Binary
data transfer.
Communications Port highlighted on System Setup menu (left). Baud
Rate selected on Communications Port menu (right).
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For connectors and wiring information for another device, see page 16.
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.
Configure NMEA
You can configure the unit to use specific NMEA sentences.
1. Press
2. Press ↓ to
MENU|MENU|↓ to SYSTEM SETUP|ENT.
COMMUNICATIONS PORT|ENT|↓ to CONFIGURE NMEA|ENT.
3. A menu appears showing the prefixes of the available NMEA sen-
tences. A check mark next to a prefix means the prefix is in use. Use ↑
↓, → ← to select a prefix, then press
ENT again to check the box and turn on a prefix.)
4. When the desired prefixes are checked or unchecked, press
ENT to turn off the prefix. (Press
EXIT re-
peatedly to return to the previous page.
NOTE:
Placing a check in the checkbox next to Radar at the bottom of the
Communications Port menu will set the Baud Rate to the default
Radar Baud Rate setting.
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|↓ to GPS SETUP|ENT.
COORDINATE SYSTEM|ENT.
This unit can show a position in degrees (36.14952°); degrees, minutes
and thousandths of a minute (36° 28.700'); or degrees, minutes, seconds
and tenths of a second (36° 28' 40.9"). It can also show position in: UTM
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(Universal Transverse Mercator) projection; MGRS (Standard); MGRS
(Standard + 10); Map Fix; Loran TD; British, Irish, Finnish, German,
New Zealand, Swedish, Swiss, Taiwan and Greek.
UTM's are marked on USGS topographic charts. This system divides
the Earth into 60 zones, each 6 degrees wide in longitude.
British, Irish, Finnish, German, New Zealand, Swedish, Swiss, Taiwan,
and Greek grid systems are the national coordinate system used only in
their respective countries. In order to use these grid systems, you must
be in the respective country. This unit will pick the matching datum for
you when you select the grid. See the entry on Map Datum Selection for
more information.
The Military Grid Reference System (MGRS) uses two grid lettering
schemes, which are referred to as standard and standard + 10 MGRS
on this unit. Your position and datum in use determines which one to
use. If you use standard, and your position is off significantly, then try
the alternate.
NOTE:
When the position format is changed, it affects the way all positions
are shown on all screens. This includes waypoints.
To change the coordinate system
1. Press
2. Use ↑ ↓ to highlight the desired format and press
ENT while COORDINATE SYSTEM is highlighted.
ENT. Press EXIT
repeatedly to return to the map display.
To set up Loran TD:
If the Loran TD conversion is chosen, you must enter the local Loran
chain identification for the master and slaves. Highlight
SETUP LORAN TD
at the bottom of the Coordinate System menu and select the ID. Press
EXIT to close this menu.
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Configure Loran TD menu.
Map Fix
Map Fix is used with charts or maps. This system asks for a reference
position in latitude/longitude, which you take from a marked location
on the map. It then shows the present position as distance on the map
from that reference point.
For example, if it shows a distance of UP 4.00" and LEFT 0.50", you
then measure up four inches and to the left a half-inch from the reference point on the map to find your location.
To configure a map fix:
To use this format, you need to follow these steps in order. First, take
your map of the area and determine a reference latitude/longitude.
(Note: in order for this system to work, the latitude/longitude lines
must be parallel with the edge of the map. USGS maps are parallel,
others may not be. Also, this works better with smaller scale maps,
such as 1:24000.) The reference position can be anywhere on the map,
but the closer it is to your location, the smaller the numbers will be
that you'll have to deal with.
Once you've decided on a reference position, you can save it as a waypoint.
See the waypoint section for information on saving a waypoint. Save the
reference position as a waypoint. Exit from the waypoint screens.
1. Press
2. Press ↓ to
3. Press ↓ to
SCALE is highlighted.
MENU|MENU|↓ to GPS SETUP|ENT.
COORDINATE SYSTEM|ENT.
SETUP MAP FIX|ENT. The screen below appears, and MAP
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4. Press
of the paper map. It is shown as a ratio, like 1:24000. Press
ENT and enter the map's scale. This is generally at the bottom
EXIT and
the unit to return to the Configure Map Fix screen.
Configure a map fix so the unit can find your position on a printed
chart or topographical map.
5. Press → to SELECT ORIGIN|ENT|ENT|ENT to bring up the waypoint list.
Select the waypoint that you saved the reference point under and press
ENT. The unit displays a waypoint information screen with the com-
mand
SET AS ORIGIN selected.
6. Press
nally, press
7. Press ↑ to
ENT|EXIT. All position information now shows as a distance from the
ENT and the unit returns to the Configure Map Fix menu. Fi-
EXIT to close this menu.
COORD SYSTEM|ENT, select MAP FIX from the list and press
reference point you chose.
Customize Page Displays
Every Page display option except Full Map (on the Map Page) has customizable data boxes to provide constant on-screen information.
The data available from your unit is divided into categories in the Data
Viewer menu. These categories include GPS Data, Navigation, Trip
Calculator, Time, Sonar and Miscellaneous. You can select items from
any of these categories for display in any data box — the category divisions are only there to help you sort through the information.
To change the information displayed in a data box:
1. On the Page display you wish to change, press
IZE
|ENT. A data box name flashes, indicating it is selected.
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MENU|↓ to CUSTOM-
2. Press
press
ENT to change the box or hit ↑, ↓, ← → to select another box, then
ENT. You will see a list of categories with "+" or "–" symbols next to
each category. A category with a "+" is expandable, meaning its contents
are hidden.
Customize Menu, with "GPS Data" and "Navigation" categories expanded.
Selecting the category name and pressing ENT will show the category's
contents, so you can choose items within it. An expanded category (one
with a "–" next to its name) can be collapsed to hide its contents. Just
select the category name and press
ENT.
3. Expand any categories that might contain data you want to display.
Press ↓ ↑ to select a different data option.
4. With the new option highlighted, press
the box to the new data type and press
ENT to switch the contents of
EXIT. You can now select an-
other box to change. When you are finished with the settings, press
EXIT again to end the Customize command, and the box name stops
flashing.
NOTE:
A Page display can show a limited number of data boxes. You can
not add or remove data boxes.
GPS Simulator
The GPS simulator lets you use the unit as if you were outdoors navigating somewhere. It's a great way to practice using your unit. You can set
the starting location by entering latitude/longitude (Starting Position) or
from a stored waypoint, map place or POI. You can steer your position
and change speed on the map by using the arrow keys (
command) or by setting the track and speed in the dialog boxes provided
on the simulator menu screen.
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STEER WITH ARROWS
To turn on the GPS Simulator:
1. Press
2. Select
MENU|MENU, highlight SYSTEM SETUP and press ENT.
SIMULATORS and press ENT.
The GPS Simulator menu.
The GPS Simulator page will appear. The page has dialog boxes that
allow you to change the Track, Speed, Altitude, Latitude and Longitude
of your simulation.
You can begin your simulation at a waypoint by using the Select Starting Waypoint command or direct the simulation manually by using the
Steer with Arrows command, which will place Steer with Arrow boxes
on the main display.
Tip:
The Initialize GPS command offers another way to choose a desired
location to begin a simulation. The Initializing GPS command allows you to move the center display arrow to any location on the
map. We will explore the Initialize GPS command in more detail in
the Initialize GPS entry below.
3. When all settings have been set to your preferences, turn on the
simulator on by highlighting the
ENT. Press EXIT repeatedly to return to the map display. Repeat Steps
1-3 to turn off the simulator.
NOTE:
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.
GPS SIMULATOR ON box and pressing
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Steer with Arrows
When you are using the Steer with Arrows command, you can press
EXIT to clear the steering and speed boxes from the screen while con-
tinuing the simulation. This action 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, highlight the
command, press
ENT. Press EXIT repeatedly to return to the previous
STEER WITH ARROWS
page.
Simulating Trail or Route Navigation
In Simulator mode, your unit can automatically follow a trail or route
without manual steering if you use these steps:
1. From the Map Page, go to the simulator menu. Pick a STARTING POSI-
TION
at or near the beginning of your trail/route. Enter an approximate
TRACK (shown in compass degrees) that will point you toward the start
of the trail/route.
2. Set
SPEED to zero. Select STEER WITH ARROWS command and press ENT,
which turns on the simulator and returns you to the Map Page.
3. Begin navigating along the trail/route. (If you are close enough to the
first waypoint, the arrival alarm will usually go off as soon as navigation begins. Press
EXIT to clear the alarm.) When navigation starts,
press ↑ to increase speed to the desired setting.
4. Press
EXIT to turn off the steering and speed boxes. The unit will now
automatically steer along the trail or route. Cancel navigation when
you arrive at your destination.
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
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 its last known position until changed by either a live satellite lock-on or a new simulator location.
MENU|MENU|↓ to GPS SETUP|ENT|ENT.
ENT. When the message automatically clears, follow
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Map Auto Zoom
This unit has an auto zoom feature that eliminates much of the button
pushing common with other brands of GPS receivers. 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 on Auto Zoom:
1. From a
these steps to turn it off.
MAP PAGE, press MENU|↓ to AUTO ZOOM|ENT|EXIT. Repeat
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,
which display latitude and longitude grid lines or range rings on the
map. This menu also lets you select Navionics Maps. For instructions,
see the Navionics Charts entry in this section.
To get to Map Data:
From the Map Page, press
MENU|↓ to MAP DATA|ENT.
Map Menu (left). Map Data Menu (right).
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To show Map Data
1. From the Map Page, press
2. Press
ENT to open the EARTH MAP DETAIL selection list, and choose how
MENU|↓ to MAP DATA|ENT.
much detail you want — from Off (so the unit operates like a GPS plotter) to High.
3. After the option is set, press
EXIT repeatedly to return to the page
display.
To turn on/off Pop-up Map Information
1. From the Map Page, press
2. Press ↓ to
ENT to check it (turn on) or uncheck it (turn off.)
POPUP MAP INFORMATION. With the option highlighted, press
3. After the option is set, press
MENU|↓ to MAP DATA|ENT.
EXIT|EXIT to return to the page display.
To turn on/off Draw Map Boundaries
1. From the Map Page, press
2. Press ↓ to
ENT to check it (turn on) or uncheck it (turn off.)
DRAW MAP BOUNDARIES. With the option highlighted, press
3. After the option is set, press
MENU|↓ to MAP DATA|ENT.
EXIT|EXIT to return to the page display.
To turn on/off Fill Water With White
1. From the Map Page, press
2. Press ↓ to
ENT to check it (turn on) or uncheck it (turn off.)
FILL WATER WITH WHITE. With the option highlighted, press
3. After the option is set, press
MENU|↓ to MAP DATA|ENT.
EXIT|EXIT to return 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.
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.
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To turn on/off range rings:
1. From the Map Page, press
2. Press ↓, → to
RANGE RINGS. With the option highlighted, press ENT to
MENU|↓ to MAP DATA|ENT.
check it (turn on) and uncheck it (turn off.)
3. After the option is set, press EXIT|EXIT to return to the page display.
To turn on/off Lat/Long Grid lines:
1. From the Map Page, press
2. Press ↓, to
LAT/LON GRID LINES. With the option highlighted, press ENT
MENU|↓ to MAP DATA|ENT.
to check it (turn on) and uncheck it (turn off.)
3. After the option is set, press
EXIT|EXIT to return to the page display.
Map Datum Selection
Maps and charts are based on a survey of an area covered by the map
or chart. These surveys are called Datums. Maps using different datums will show the same latitude/longitude in 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 unit uses the
WGS-84 datum. It, however, can show your position using any of 191
datums. Different datums can be selected. To change the datum:
1. Press
2. Use ↓ ↑ to select the desired datum, then press
3. To return to the last page displayed, press
A list of the datums used by this unit is in the back of this manual.
MENU|MENU|↓ to GPS SETUP|ENT|↓ to DATUM SELECTION|ENT.
ENT.
EXIT|EXIT.
The Map Datum Menu.
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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 turn on or off any of these items to customize the map.
To get to Map Categories:
1. From the Map Page, press
2. Press
subcategory. Press
↑ ↓ to select a category or press → then press ↑ ↓ to select a
ENT to turn it off (no check) or on (checked.)
3. To return to the map display, press
MENU|↓ to MAP CATEGORIES DRAWN|ENT.
EXIT|EXIT.
The Map Categories Drawn Menu.
Map Orientation
By default, this receiver shows the map with north always at the top of
the screen. This is the way most maps and charts are printed on paper.
This is fine if you are 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, a "N" shows on the map screen to
help you see which direction is north.
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In Track Up mode, map shows "N" and arrow to indicate north.
Map page shown in North Up mode (left) Map page shown in Track Up
mode (right).
To change map orientation:
1. From the Map Page, press
2. Use ↑ ↓ to select the desired mode, then press
3. Press
EXIT|EXIT to return to the map page display.
MENU|↓ to MAP ORIENTATION|ENT.
ENT.
Map Orientation menu with
the North Up map orientation option selected.
NOTE
In North Up and Course Up, the present position arrow appears in
the center of the map page. In Track Up, the position arrow appears centered in the lower third of the page.
NauticPath™ USA Marine Charts
Your unit can display NauticPath electronic charts on MMCs. They
work just like a MapCreate custom map on a MMC.
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Nautical Chart Notes
NauticPath charts contain notes or chart information, represented by
circle-i Chart Note icons on the map display. An example is shown in
the following figure.
NauticPath chart showing Chart Note icon selected by cursor (left).
Note information screen (right).
To view Chart Note information:
1. Use the arrow keys to move the cursor over a Chart Note icon. When
it's selected, a pop-up name box appears.
2. Press
WPT to display the Note Information screen.
3. To scroll through the Chart Note screen, use ↑ ↓ arrow keys to read
the information. To return to the main page display, press
EXIT repeat-
edly.
Entrance to Aransas Pass on a NauticPath chart with 8-nautical mile
zoom (left). Remaining images (left to right): same position at 4-
nautical mile, 1-nautical mile and 0.3- nautical mile zoom ranges.
Port Information
NauticPath charts contain Port Services information, represented by
anchor icons on the map display.
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These icons will appear when you are zoomed in to a 4-nautical mile
range. An example is displayed in the following figures.
To view Port Services information:
1. Use the arrow keys to move the cursor over a Port Services icon.
When it is selected, a pop-up name box appears.
2. Press
WPT to display the Port Services Information screen.
Pop-up
Port Services
icon
name box
NauticPath chart showing Port Services icon selected by cursor. When
first highlighted, the Pop-Up name box appears.
The Port Services information screen for a NauticPath chart contains
all the service information in one window.
3. To scroll through the service information window, use ↑ ↓ to see the
types of services available. To return to the main page display, press
EXIT repeatedly.
Port Services information.
Tidal Current Information
NauticPath charts contain Tidal Current information,
represented at large zoom ranges by a box icon with
the letter "C." These icons will appear when you are
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zoomed in to a 6-mile range. The icon stands for a Tidal Current Station location. An example is displayed on the right.
When you zoom in to a sufficiently small zoom range (0.8 nautical
mile), the icon becomes an animated arrow showing tidal current velocity and direction for the selected tidal station at the present time. At
larger zoom ranges, you can select the boxed "C" icon and it becomes an
animated arrow with a pop-up name box (the name box disappears after a few seconds). Examples are displayed in the following figures.
To view Tidal Current information:
1. Use the arrow keys to move the cursor over a Tidal Current Station
icon. When it is selected, a pop-up name box appears.
2. Press
WPT to display the Tidal Current Information screen.
Cursor
lines
Tidal Current
Station icon in
animated mode
NauticPath chart showing Tidal Current Station icon selected by cur-
sor (left). Tidal Current animated icon at .8-nautical mile range.
Current Time Line
Velocity
Scale
Slack
Water
Line
Tide Tables
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 ← → to highlight month, day or year, then press
2. Use ↑ ↓ to select the desired month, day or year and press
To clear the information screen, press
EXIT.
ENT.
ENT.
Tide Information
NauticPath charts contain Tidal Information, represented at large zoom ranges by a box icon with the
letter "T." These icons will appear when you are
zoomed in to a 6-mile range. The icon stands for a
Tidal Station location. An example is displayed at right. When you
zoom in to a sufficiently small zoom range (0.8 nautical mile), the icon
becomes an animated gauge showing a rising or falling tidal height for
the selected station at the present time. At larger zoom ranges, you can
select the boxed "T" icon and it becomes an animated gauge with a popup name box. The name box disappears seconds.
Tide Station
icon in animated mode
Cursor
lines
NauticPath chart showing Tide Station icon selected by cursor (left).
Icon animates automatically without selection at the 0.8-mile zoom
range (right). In the example above, the tide is at 0.9 feet and falling,
as shown by the down arrow at the top of the icon.
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To view tide information:
1. Use the arrow keys to move the cursor over a tide station icon. When
it is selected, a pop-up name box appears.
2. Press
WPT to display the Tide Information screen.
Current Time Line
MLLW
Line
Tide
Table
Height
Scale
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 ← → to highlight month, day or year, then press
2. Use ↑ ↓ to select the desired month, day or year and press
To clear the information screen, press
EXIT.
ENT.
ENT.
Navionics® Charts
Your unit can also display Navionics electronic charts on MMCs. Like
NauticPath, Navionics charts contain tide and port service information.
NOTE:
The primary operational difference between a NauticPath chart
and a Navionics chart is the way the chart data is set up for dis-
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