Lowrance LCX-20C Operation Instructions Manual page 150

latitude/longitude lines must be parallel with the edge of the map.
USGS maps are parallel, others may not be. Also, this works better
with smaller scale maps.) The reference position can be anywhere on
the map, but the closer it is to your location, the smaller the numbers
will be that you'll have to deal with.
Once you've decided on a reference position, you can save it as a
waypoint. See the waypoint section for information on saving a
waypoint. Save the reference position as a waypoint. Exit from the
waypoint screens.
1. Press
MENU
2. Press ↓ to
C
3. Press ↓ to
S
The following screen appears, and
and enter the map's scale. This is generally at the bottom of the paper
map. It's shown as a ratio, for example 1:24000. Press
returns to the Configure Map Fix screen.
Configure a map fix so the unit can find your position on a printed
Press ↓ to
S
ELECT
Select the waypoint that you saved the reference point under and press
. The unit displays a waypoint information screen with the
ENT
command
S
ET
Configure Map Fix menu. Finally, press
press ↑ to
C
OORD
| |
ENT EXIT EXIT
from the reference point you chose.
| |↓ to
MENU GPS S
S
OORDINATE YSTEM
|
M F ENT
ETUP AP IX
chart or topographical map.
O |ENT|ENT|ENT
RIGIN
selected; press
A O
S RIGIN
|
S ENT
YSTEM
| . All position information now shows as a distance
EXIT
| .
ENT
ETUP
| .
ENT
.
M S
AP CALE
to bring up the waypoint list
ENT
EXIT
, select
M F
AP
142
is highlighted. Press
EXIT
and the unit returns to the
to close this menu. Now
from the list and press
IX
ENT
and the unit
.