Lowrance LCX-17M Operating Instructions Manual page 106

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
you'll have to manipulate.
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
saved waypoint. Select the waypoint you saved the reference point
under and press
with the command
returns to the Configure Map Fix menu. Finally, press
menu. Now press ↑ to
press |
ENT EXIT
distance 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.
RIGIN
. The unit displays a waypoint information screen
ENT
S A
ET S
C
OORD
| | . All position information now shows as a
EXIT EXIT
| .
ENT
ETUP
| .
ENT
.
M S
AP CALE
Press →,
|ENT, then
selected; press
O
RIGIN
| , select
S ENT
YSTEM
146
is highlighted. Press
and the unit
EXIT
↓ or ↑
|ENT
and the unit
ENT
EXIT
from the list and
M F
AP IX
ENT
to choose a
to close this