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Lowrance HD LCX-110C Operation Instructions Manual

Fish-finding sonar & mapping gps
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LCX-25
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Fish-finding Sonar & Mapping GPS

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  • Page 1: Operation Instructions

    Pub. 988-0151-311 www.lowrance.com LCX-25 ; LCX-26 C HD LCX-110 ; LCX-111 C HD Fish-finding Sonar & Mapping GPS Operation Instructions...
  • Page 2 Copyright © 2005 Lowrance Electronics, Inc. No part of this manual may be copied, reproduced, republished, transmitted or distributed for any purpose, without prior written consent of Lowrance Electronics. Any unauthorized commercial distribution of this manual is strictly prohibited.  Lowrance is a registered trademark of Lowrance Electronics, Inc.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Section 1: Read Me First!... 1 How Your Sonar Works ... 3 How Your GPS Works ... 4 Introduction to GPS and WAAS... 5 How to use this manual: typographical conventions ... 8 Section 2: Installation & Accessories... 9 Preparations... 9 Transducer Installation...
  • Page 4 Sonar Operations ... 52 Fish Symbols vs. Full Sonar Chart ... 54 Other Free Training Aids ... 54 Section 4: Sonar Options & Other Features... 57 ASP (Advanced Signal Processing) ... 57 Alarms ... 58 Depth Alarms ... 58 Zone Alarm ... 59 Fish Alarm...
  • Page 5 Zoom Pan... 89 Section 5: Sonar Troubleshooting ... 91 Section 6: Basic GPS Operations ... 95 Keyboard ... 95 Power/lights on and off ... 96 Main Menu ... 96 Pages ... 98 Sonar Page ... 98 Satellite Status Page ... 98 Navigation Page ...
  • Page 6 Trails ... 134 Delete a Trail ... 134 Edit a Trail Name ... 135 Edit a Trail Color ... 135 Edit a Trail Pattern ... 135 Utilities... 136 Alarm Clock... 136 Sun/Moon Rise & Set Calculator... 136 Trip Calculator... 136 Trip Down Timer...
  • Page 7 Overlay Data ... 158 Pop-up Help... 164 Reset Options ... 164 Screen Contrast and Brightness ... 165 Set Language ... 166 Set Local Time ... 166 Show WAAS Alarm... 167 Software Version Information... 168 Sounds and Alarm Sound Styles... 168 Track Smoothing...
  • Page 8 WARNING! A CAREFUL NAVIGATOR NEVER RELIES ON ONLY ONE METHOD TO OBTAIN POSITION INFORMATION. CAUTION 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.

  • Page 9: Section 1: Read Me First

    Before you grab the unit and begin installing it, please give us a moment or two to explain how our manual can help you get the best performance from your combination fish finder and GPS receiver. First, we want to thank you for buying a Lowrance sonar/GPS unit.
  • Page 10 When you come to a sonar menu command on the unit's screen, you can look it up in the manual by skimming over the table of contents, flipping through Section 3, or scanning through the sonar options in Section 4. If you're having difficulty with your sonar, you can find an answer to the most common problems in Section 5, Sonar Troubleshooting.

  • Page 11: How Your Sonar Works

    How Your Sonar Works Sonar has been around since the 1940s, so if you already know how it works, skip down to read about the relatively new technology of GPS. But, if you've never owned a sonar fish finder, this segment will tell you the underwater basics.

  • Page 12: How Your Gps Works

    How Your GPS Works You'll navigate faster and easier if you understand how this unit 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 &...

  • Page 13: Introduction To Gps And Waas

    MMC, custom map files and GPS data files can be used interchangeably between your gimbal-mounted unit and the hand-held iFINDER GPS receiver.) The unit automatically reads Custom Map Files directly from the MMC or SDC. To use a custom map, all you need to do is slide an MMC containing a map into the unit.
  • Page 14 9, so you can mount your unit 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.
  • Page 15 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. But remember this receiver is only a tool.

  • Page 16: How To Use This Manual: Typographical Conventions

    How to use this manual: typographical conventions Many instructions are listed as numbered steps. The keypad and arrow "keystrokes" appear as boldface type, so you can easily skim the instructions and pick out what menu command to use. Arrow Keys The arrow keys control the movement of dotted cross-hair lines on your mapping screen called the cursor.

  • Page 17: Section 2: Installation & Accessories

    Installation & Accessories Preparations You can install the sonar and GPS systems 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.

  • Page 18: Recommended Tools And Supplies

    Read these instructions carefully before attempting the installation. Determine which of the mounting positions is right for your boat. Use extreme care if mounting the transducer inside the hull, because once the epoxy is applied and it is set into position, the transducer cannot be removed.
  • Page 19 NOTE Some aluminum boats with strakes or ribs on the outside of the hull create large amounts of turbulence at high speed. These boats typically have large outboard motors capable of propelling the boat at speeds faster than 35 mph. Typically, a good transom location on aluminum boats is between the ribs closest to the engine.

  • Page 20: How Low Should You Go

    How low should you go? For most situations, you should install your Skimmer transducer so that its centerline is level with the bottom of the boat hull. This will usually give you the best combination of smooth water flow and protection from bangs and bumps.

  • Page 21: Transom Transducer Assembly And Mounting

    The shoot-thru-hull installation, however, does have its drawbacks. First, some loss of sensitivity does occur, even on the best hulls. This varies from hull to hull, even from different installations on the same hull. This is caused by differences in hull lay-up and construction. Second, the transducer angle cannot be adjusted for the best fish arches on your sonar display.
  • Page 22 Align plastic ratchets in bracket. B. Two-piece bracket: Locate the four plastic ratchets in the transducer's hardware package. Press two ratchets into the sides of the plastic bracket and two on either side of the transducer as shown in the following illustrations.
  • Page 23 Transducer Transducer bracket Ratchet Ratchet Add ratchets to bracket and transducer. 2. Aligning the transducer on the transom. A. One-piece bracket: Slide the transducer between the two ratchets. Temporarily slide the bolt though the transducer assembly and hold it against the transom. Looking at the transducer from the side, check to see if it will adjust so that its face is parallel to the ground.
  • Page 24 B. Two-piece bracket: Assemble the transducer and bracket as shown in the following figure. Temporarily slide the bolt though the transducer assembly but don't tighten the nut at this time. Hold the assembled transducer and bracket against the transom. Looking at the transducer from the side, check to see if it will adjust so that its face is parallel to the ground.
  • Page 25 B. Two-piece bracket: Once you determine the correct position for the ratchets, assemble the transducer as shown in the figure in step 2B. Don't tighten the lock nut at this time. 4. Drilling mounting holes. Hold the transducer and bracket assembly against the transom. The transducer should be roughly parallel to the ground.
  • Page 26 Both bracket types: Attach the transducer to the transom. Slide the transducer up or down until it's aligned properly with the bottom of the hull as shown in the preceding and following figures. Tighten the bracket's mounting screws, sealing them with the caulking compound. Adjust the transducer so that it's parallel to the ground and tighten the nut until it touches the outer washer, then add 1/4 turn.
  • Page 27 7. Make a test run to determine the results. If the bottom is lost at high speed, or if noise appears on the display, try sliding the transducer bracket down. This puts the transducer deeper into the water, hopefully, below the turbulence causing the noise. Be careful not to install the transducer bracket below the bottom of the hull! TROLLING MOTOR BRACKET INSTALLATION (single-frequency only)

  • Page 28: Hulls With Floatation Materials

    TRANSDUCER ORIENTATION AND FISH ARCHES If you do not get good fish arches on your display, it could be because the transducer is not parallel with the ground when the boat is at rest in the water or at slow trolling speeds. Transducer aimed too far back Full fish arch...

  • Page 29: Testing Determines Best Location

    layers. The sonar signal must pass through solid fiberglass. A successful transducer installation can be made on hulls with flotation materials (such as plywood, balsa wood or foam) between layers of fiberglass if the material is removed from the chosen area. Fill with resin Flotation material Epoxy to hull first...
  • Page 30 Transducer location (high speed) Shoot-thru-hull transducer locations for high speed or trolling speed operation. To choose the proper location for shoot-thru-hull mounting, follow these testing procedures: (You may need a helper to complete these steps.) 1. Anchor the boat in about 30 feet of water. Add a little water to the sump of the boat.

  • Page 31: Shoot-Thru-Hull Installation

    3. Now move the transducer around to find the best location with the strongest possible bottom signal. If you find a spot with an acceptable bottom signal, mark the location and move on to step 4. If you can't get an acceptable bottom signal, try turning up the sensitivity by three or five keystrokes and then move the transducer around once more.
  • Page 32 Sand this surface (unit's face) Orient the Skimmer with the nose facing the bow of the boat. WARNING: Use only the epoxy available from LEI. It has been formulated to work with these installation procedures. Other epoxy types may be too thin or may not cure to the right consistency for optimum transducer performance.

  • Page 33: Speed/Temperature Sensors

    Speed/Temperature Sensors Optional Speed Sensor Installation If you wish to purchase an optional or additional speed sensor for your unit, visit our website, www.lowrance.com, or refer to the accessory ordering information inside the back cover of this manual. The following instructions describe how to install the speed sensor. Recommended tools for this job include: drill, 7/8"...

  • Page 34: Gps Antenna/Receiver Module

    Good location Stern view showing good location for mounting sensor on transom. Transom Speed sensor mounting configuration: side view (left) and rear view (right.) If the base of the transom has a radius, fill the gap between the transom and the sensor with the sealant. This will help ensure a smooth water flow.

  • Page 35: Connecting Directly To The Unit

    external antenna and receiver for GPS and WAAS signals. The antenna/receiver module comes with a 25-foot Y-adapter extension cable. This module can be mounted on a flat surface or pole, or an optional magnet is available for temporary mounting on any ferrous surface.

  • Page 36: Connecting To A Nmea 2000 Network

    Splitter plug To unit LGC-2000 direct connection to GPS unit. NOTE: The extension cable’s shorter branch will have a 60-ohm terminator attached to it. Do not remove this terminator. When you're not connecting to a NMEA 2000 buss, you must leave the terminator connected to this socket for your antenna/receiver to function correctly.

  • Page 37: Power Connections

    To NMEA 2000 network port LGC-2000 remote connection to NMEA 2000 buss. NOTE: An existing operational NMEA 2000 buss will already have terminators in place and will already be powered. If you're connecting to such a network, you won't need the terminators or extension cable provided.

  • Page 38: Powering A Nmea 2000 Buss

    Powering a NMEA 2000 Buss (NMEA 2000 Power cable) A NMEA 2000 buss must be connected to a power source to operate. If you have a pre-existing NMEA 2000 installation, it may already be connected to another power source. If your NMEA 2000 buss is already powered, you can ignore the NMEA 2000 Power cable.
  • Page 39 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. If possible, keep the power cable away from other boat wiring, especially the engine's wires.

  • Page 40: Nmea 2000 Cable Connections

    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. CAUTION: Do not use this product without a 3-amp fuse wired into the power cable! Failure to use a 3-amp fuse will void your warranty.
  • Page 41 Com-1 wiring to receive NMEA position information Yellow (Transmit) Com-1 Shield (Ground) To unit Com-1 wiring to transmit NMEA position information to another NMEA-compatible device. from some other GPS receiver. NMEA Transmit GPS Receiver Ground NMEA Receive Ground To Other...

  • Page 42: Mounting The Unit: Bracket Or In-Dash

    Power/Data socket NMEA 2000 Power Cable Power Supply Cable NMEA 0183 Data Cable Mounting the Unit: Bracket or In-Dash You can install the unit on top of a dash with the gimbal bracket. It can also be installed in the dash or mounted on a portable power supply. Sonar socket Network socket...
  • Page 43 If you use the supplied bracket, you may be interested in the optional  R-A-M bracket mounting system. This converts the unit's gimbal bracket to a swivel mount, which can be used on the dash or overhead mounting positions. Optional R-A-M mounting system. Bracket Installation Mount the unit in any convenient location, provided there is clearance behind the unit when it's tilted for the best viewing angle.
  • Page 44 Screw mounting hole Front Install the gimbal bracket. Place the bracket so the arms slope toward Once a location is determined, use the bracket as a template and mark the mounting holes and the hole for the cables. Drill a 1-inch (25.4 mm) hole in the dash for the power, transducer and antenna cables.
  • Page 45 [9.58] [3.61] 37.1 [1.37] [7.34] Millimeter 56.9 [Inch] [2.24] Front view (left) and side view (right) showing dimensions of the sonar/GPS unit when mounted on gimbal bracket. To pass all connectors through the 1" hole, first pass the transducer connector up through the hole from under the dash, followed by the antenna connector and any accessory cables.

  • Page 46: Mmc Or Sdc Memory Card Installation

    In-dash mounting template for this unit, showing dimensions. NOTE: The figure above is not printed to scale. MMC or SDC Memory Card Installation Your unit uses MultiMedia Cards to store information, such as sonar logs, custom maps, waypoints, trails and other data. The unit can also use Secure Digital Cards (SD card) to store data.

  • Page 47: Other Accessories

    available in storage capacities of 8 MB, 16 MB, 32 MB and 64 MB. SD cards are available in capacities of 8 MB, 16 MB, 32 MB, 64 MB, 128 MB, 256 MB and 1 GB. Additional MMC cards are available from LEI Extras; see ordering information inside the back cover of this manual.

  • Page 48: Switch Boxes

    Switch Boxes Two switch boxes are available for this unit. One transducer switch box switches two transducers to one sonar unit. The other transducer switch box switches two sonar units to one transducer. If these accessories are not available from your dealer, see the accessory ordering information on the inside back cover of this manual.

  • Page 49: Face Cover

    To unit NMEA 0183 Data cable supply cable (four wires) White speaker wire Connections for optional external speaker. The speaker should have either two terminals or two exposed wires: a positive (+) and a negative (–) ground. Your unit's external audio output is the white wire in the unit power supply cable.
  • Page 50 Notes...

  • Page 51: Section 3: Basic Sonar Operation

    Basic Sonar Operation This section addresses the unit's most basic sonar operations. The instructions presented in Sec. 3 follow a chronological order. Sec. 4, Sonar Options & Other Features, will discuss other more advanced functions and utilities. Material in Sec. 4 is arranged in alphabetical order.

  • Page 52: Power/Lights On And Off

    2. PAGES – Pressing this and the ← → arrow keys switches the unit between the four different page screens. (Satellite Status Page, Navigation Page, Map Page and Sonar Page.) Each page represents one of the unit's major operation modes. 3.

  • Page 53: Main Menu

    Main Menu The unit has a Main Menu, which contains some function commands and some setup option commands. The instructions in this section will deal only with sonar functions, the basic commands that make the unit show sonar signals on your screen. This unit will work fine right out of the box with the factory default settings.

  • Page 54: Satellite Status Page

    Sonar Setup command: sets various sonar options. GPS Setup command: sets various GPS receiver options. System Setup command: sets general configuration options. Sun/Moon Calculations command: finds the rising and setting time of the sun and the moon.

  • Page 55: Navigation Page

    WARNING: Do not begin navigating with this unit until the numbers have stopped flashing! 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 This page represents a GPS function, so it is discussed in much greater detail in Sec.

  • Page 56: Sonar Page

    Map Page, showing position on Bull Shoals Lake, Arkansas. The full map option (left). Map with sonar option (right). Map Page is the default screen that appears when you turn on the unit. To get to the Map Page from another page, press EXIT.
  • Page 57 Pages Menu, showing sonar chart display option commands (left). Sonar display options: full sonar chart (left) and split zoom chart. Sonar chart display options (from left) digital data and FlashGraf.
  • Page 58 Sonar Page Menu. Most of these functions are discussed in Sec. 4. Digital data overlay (depth & temperature) Fish arches Structure Sonar Page, showing full sonar chart mode. You can customize how the Sonar Page displays its pictures and other data in many ways.

  • Page 59: Sonar Quick Reference

    LCX-25C, LCX-26CHD, LCX-110C & LCX-111CHD 1. Mount the transducer, antenna and unit. Connect the unit to electric power and the transducer. (If GPS operation is desired, connect GPS antenna, too.) Make sure the MMC is in. (See complete installation details beginning on page 9.) 2.

  • Page 60: Sonar Operations

    Sonar Operations As you can see from the quick reference on the previous page, basic operation is pretty easy, right out of the box. If you are a sonar novice, try operating the unit with the factory defaults until you get a feel for how it's working. As you're learning the basics, there is one setting you might want to tinker with from time to time —...
  • Page 61 Adjusting sensitivity in Auto Sensitivity Mode is similar to manually adjusting a car's speed with the accelerator pedal while cruise control is on. You can tell the car to run faster, but when you let off the gas the cruise control automatically keeps you from running slower than the minimum speed setting.

  • Page 62: Fish Symbols Vs. Full Sonar Chart

    Important Tip: While you are experimenting and learning, it's possible to scramble the settings so that the sonar picture disappears from your screen. If that happens, remember that it's easy to switch back to full automatic operation by simply restoring the factory auto settings. Here's how: To Restore Factory Settings 1.
  • Page 63 Visit our web site, www.lowrance.com. Be sure to check out the free Sonar Tutorial, which includes animated illustrations and more pictures of actual sonar returns, all described in detail. There's even a "printer friendly" version of the tutorial available on our web site…it makes a great supplement to this operation manual! You can also download a free copy of our Sonar Viewer software.
  • Page 64 A free training emulator is available for your unit on our web site. The emulator works exactly like your real sonar/GPS unit. Using the Sonar Simulator and GPS Simulator features, it allows you to play back sonar logs, run GPS routes and trails, even create real waypoints you can use in the field! You can even take snapshots of the Sonar Chart and print them or e-mail them to friends.

  • Page 65: Section 4: Sonar Options & Other Features

    Sonar Options & Other Features Material in this section is arranged in alphabetical order. ASP (Advanced Signal Processing) The ASP feature is a noise rejection system built into the sonar unit that constantly evaluates the effects of boat speed, water conditions and interference.

  • Page 66: Alarms

    Alarms This unit has three different types of sonar alarms. The first is the Fish Alarm. It sounds when the Fish I.D. feature determines an echo is a fish. Another alarm is the Zone Alarm, which consists of a bar on the side of the screen.

  • Page 67: Zone Alarm

    To switch to a different depth setting, open the Sonar Alarms menu and repeat the instructions in step 3 above. To adjust and turn on the deep alarm: 1. Press MENU MENU ↓ 2. Press 3. Press ↑ or ↓ to change the first number, then press → to move the cursor to the next number and repeat until the depth is correct, then press 4.

  • Page 68: Fish Alarm

    Fish Alarm Use the fish alarm for a distinctive audible alarm when fish or other suspended objects are detected by the Fish I.D. feature (Fish I.D. must be turned on for the Fish Alarm to work). A different tone sounds for each fish symbol size shown on the display.

  • Page 69: Chart Speed

    2. Enter the number you calculated earlier: press ↑ or ↓ to change the first character (+ or –), then press → to move the cursor to the next number and repeat until the percentage is correct, then press EXIT Chart Speed The rate echoes scroll across the screen is called the chart speed.
  • Page 70 example, a soft, muddy or weedy bottom returns a weaker signal, which is shown with a narrow, colored line (dark blue tinged with red or a little yellow.) Since fish are among the weakest echoes, they show up mostly as blue arches. A hard bottom or other relatively hard target returns a strong signal displayed as a wide, brightly colored line (reddish yellow to bright yellow.) If you have two signals of equal size, one with red to yellow color and...

  • Page 71: Depth Cursor

    Fig. 1A Fig. 2A Fig. 3A The "A" figures to the left show locations with ColorLine set at the factory level of 70 percent. The "B" figures on the right show the same locations with ColorLine increased to 84 percent. In Figure 1B, no fish are near the left structure, but the right structure shows fish holding Depth Cursor The depth cursor consists of a horizontal line with a digital depth box on...

  • Page 72: Depth Range - Automatic

    Depth Cursor command selected (left). Depth cursor active (right); the line indicates the large fish is 21.95 feet deep. The cursor can be moved to any location on the screen, letting you pinpoint the depth of a target. 1. From the Sonar Page, press 2.

  • Page 73: Depth Range - Manual

    Depth Range - Manual You have complete control over the range when the unit is in the manual mode. There are 16 depth ranges, from 5 to 4,000 feet. To switch to Manual Depth Range: 1. First, turn off automatic depth range. From the Sonar Page, press ↓...

  • Page 74: Fastrack

    2. To set the upper limit, press number, then press → to move the cursor to the next number and repeat until the depth is correct, then press 3. To set the lower limit, press ↓ to change the first number, then press → to move the cursor to the next number repeat EXIT...

  • Page 75: Fish I.d. (Fish Symbols & Depths)

    Surface clutter Structure  Colorline Bottom signal Fish I.D. (Fish Symbols & Depths) The Fish I.D. feature identifies targets that meet certain conditions as fish. The microcomputer analyzes all echoes and eliminates surface clutter, thermoclines, and other undesirable signals. In most instances, remaining targets are fish.
  • Page 76 Sonar Features highlighted (left); Fish I.D. Symbols selected (right). To turn the Fish I.D. feature on: 1. From the Sonar Page, press |↓ to MENU ENT. ONAR EATURES Press ↓ to EXIT EXIT YMBOLS To turn off Fish I.D., repeat the instructions in step 1. Fig.

  • Page 77: Fishtrack

    FishTrack The FishTrack feature shows the depth of a fish symbol when it appears on the display. This lets you accurately gauge the depth of targets. This feature is available only when the Fish I.D. feature is on. The default setting for FishTrack is off. To turn on FishTrack: (Note: These instructions will turn on FishTrack and Fish I.D.

  • Page 78: Hyperscroll

    on the sonar. In many of those cases, you'll see a 50 kHz transducer frequency in use because the wider cone angle lets them watch the bait. Sonar Features menu with a frequency of 200 kHz selected. To change the frequency setting to 50 kHz: 1.

  • Page 79: Noise Rejection

    The Sonar Page menu with the Log Sonar Chart Data command selected (left). Sonar Chart Logging menu, with the Start Logging command selected (right). The MMC has 11.7 MB of free space, which will record the scrolling chart for 20 minutes and 44 seconds. To record or log chart data: 1.
  • Page 80 Overlay Data Shown window (left); Data viewer with the Sonar Data To overlay information on your screen: 1. Press |↓ to MENU 2. If you have overlay data on your display, you’ll see a list of that data on the overlay data shown menu. To add data, select press .
  • Page 81 3. When you have finished removing all the items you want from the screen, press to return to the page display. EXIT Overlay Data Shown, with water speed selected (left). Press ENT to access R option (right). Press ENT again to remove item and EMOVE return to the Overlay Data Shown screen.

  • Page 82: Overlay Data Style

    The overlay data on this sonar display includes, Depth, Temperature, Ground Speed and the Track the boat is following. NOTE Some data types can be displayed in only one font size. If that is the case, the Data Size box will not be displayed for that data type. Overlay Data Style Do you like a digital readout or do you prefer an analog gauge look? With the Overlay Style feature you can mix and match your data to suit...

  • Page 83: Ping Speed & Hyperscroll

    Gauge Setup Menu. There are four primary setup options in the analog menu: Themes, Tick Marks, Thresholds and Text. You can make gauges transparent from all setup menus except Text Setup. To change the setup menu, scroll down, highlight one of the four setup .

  • Page 84: Reset Options

    in a large amount of clutter appearing on the screen. If this occurs, just decrease the sensitivity to a level that eliminates the clutter. When you turn HyperScroll off, you can return to your original sensitivity level. Sonar Menu with Ping Speed command selected (left). The Ping Speed Control Bar (right) at default setting.

  • Page 85: Reset Water Distance

    System Setup menu with Reset Options command selected (left). The NOTE Reset Options does not erase any waypoints, routes, plot trails, or sonar logs. Reset Water Distance The sonar chart's Digital Data display option includes a window that shows distance traveled, called Water Distance ("W Distance"). This information is calculated from an optional water speed sensor, not the GPS.

  • Page 86: Sensitivity & Auto Sensitivity

    feet. This will entered as a negative 3.5 feet, which makes the depth indicators perform as if the transducer's lower in the water than it really 1. Press MENU MENU 2. Use ↓ to scroll down to dialog box appears. Press ↓ to change the plus (+) sign to a minus (–) sign.
  • Page 87 Automatic Sensitivity The default sensitivity mode is automatic. The unit bases the sensitivity level on water depth and conditions. When the unit is in the automatic mode, sensitivity is automatically adjusted to keep a solid bottom signal displayed, plus a little more power. This gives it the capability to show fish and other detail.

  • Page 88: Sonar Chart Mode

    To adjust sensitivity in manual mode: 1. First, turn off Auto Sensitivity: from the Sonar Page. Press ENSITIVITY 2. Press ↑ to ENSITIVITY Press ↓ or ↑ to pick a different sensitivity setting. When it's set at the desired level, press To turn Auto Sensitivity back on: From the Sonar Page, press NOTE:...

  • Page 89: Full Sonar Chart

    Pages Menu, showing sonar chart display options. Full Sonar Chart This is the default mode used when the unit is turned on for the first time or when it's reset to the factory defaults. The bottom signal scrolls across the screen from right to left. Depth scales on the right side of the screen aid in determining the depth of targets.

  • Page 90: Split Zoom Sonar Chart

    Split Zoom Sonar Chart A split chart shows the underwater world from the surface to the bottom on the right side of the screen. The left side shows an enlarged version of the right side. The zoom range shows at the bottom left corner of the screen.

  • Page 91: Flashgraf

    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 information displayed in a data box: On the page with the digital data box you wish to change, press |↓...

  • Page 92: Map With Sonar Split Screen

    You can adjust the size of the chart and the flasher windows by using the Resize Window command, which is described on page 105. Bottom signal Map With Sonar Split Screen There is a page mode that splits the screen in half, with the map on the left and the sonar on the right.
  • Page 93 simulator mode, you will see the chart file name in the Sonar Page title bar and a play symbol will flash on and off at the right end of the title bar. To use the simulator: 1. From the Sonar Page, press ONAR IMULATOR Main Menu with Sonar Setup command selected (left).

  • Page 94: Stop Chart

    Chart Data.) To play back a sonar chart, make sure the MMC containing the chart is installed, then: 1. Press MENU IMULATOR 2. Press ↓ to HART 3. Use ↓ or ↑ to select chart name| EXIT While you're in the Sonar Simulator menu, don't forget to check Simulate Position if you want to run the sonar and GPS simulators simultaneously.

  • Page 95: Surface Clarity

    Sonar Menu with Stop Chart command selected. Surface Clarity The markings extending downward from the zero line on the chart are called "surface clutter." These markings are caused by wave action, boat wakes, temperature inversion and more. The surface clarity control reduces or eliminates surface clutter signals from the display.

  • Page 96: Upper And Lower Limits

    Surface clutter In the illustration on the left, Surface Clarity is turned off. The view on the right shows Surface Clarity set on high. Upper and Lower Limits See the entry in this section for Depth Range - Upper and Lower Limits Zoom &...

  • Page 97: Zoom Pan

    Zoom Pan Your unit has the handy ability to quickly zoom in on any portion of the water column with just the touch of an arrow key. The Zoom Pan feature lets you rapidly move the zoomed area up and down to different depths. By "pointing"...
  • Page 98 Notes...

  • Page 99: Section 5: Sonar Troubleshooting

    Section 5: Sonar Troubleshooting If your unit is not working, or if you need technical help, please use the following troubleshooting section before contacting the factory customer service department. It may save you the trouble of returning your unit for repair. For contact information, refer to the last page, just inside the back cover of this manual.
  • Page 100 2. Electrical noise from the boat's motor can interfere with the sonar. This causes the sonar to automatically increase its Discrimination or noise rejection feature. This can cause the unit to eliminate weaker signals such as fish or even structure from the display. 3.
  • Page 101 NOISE A major cause of sonar problems is electrical noise. This usually appears on the sonar's display as random patterns of dots or lines. In severe cases, it can completely cover the screen with black dots, or cause the unit to operate erratically, or not at all. To eliminate or minimize the effects of electrical noise, first try to determine the cause.
  • Page 102 Notes...

  • Page 103: Section 6: Basic Gps Operations

    Basic GPS Operations This section addresses the unit's most basic GPS operations. The tutorials presented in Sec. 6 follow a chronological order. Sec. 7, Advanced GPS Operations, will discuss other more advanced functions and utilities. Material in Sec. 7 is arranged in alphabetical order. 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.

  • Page 104: Power/Lights On And Off

    Navigation Page, Map Page and Sonar 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.
  • Page 105 Sonar Setup command: sets various sonar options. GPS Setup command: sets various GPS receiver options. System Setup command: sets general configuration options. Sun/Moon Calculations command: finds the rising and setting time...

  • Page 106: Sonar Page

    Trip Calculator command: shows trip status and statistics. Timers command: controls the up timer, down timer and alarm clock settings. Browse MMC Files command: this allows you to view the installed MMC card and the files it contains. Pages The unit has four Page displays that represent the four major operating modes.
  • Page 107 North is at the top of the screen. You can use this to see which satellites are obstructed by obstacles in your immediate area if the unit is facing north. The GPS receiver is tracking satellites represented by a blue bar. The receiver hasn't locked onto a satellite if the number is a lighter shade, therefore it isn't being used to solve the position.

  • Page 108: Navigation Page

    If the position error flashes dashes, then the unit hasn't locked onto the satellites, and the number shown isn't valid. The Satellite Status Page has its own menu, which is used for setting various options. (Options and setup are discussed in Sec. 8.) To access the Satellite Status Page menu, from the Status Page, press Navigation Page This screen has a compass rose that not only shows your direction of...

  • Page 109: Map Page

    Track is the heading, or the current direction you are actually traveling. Bearing is the direction of a line-of-sight from your present position to the destination. No matter what direction you are steering, the Bearing window shows the compass direction straight to the destination from your location at the moment.
  • Page 110 The arrow in the center of the screen is your present position. It points in the direction you're traveling. The map zoom range is the distance across the screen. This number shows in the lower right corner. In the example below, the range is 15 miles from the left edge of the map to the right edge of the map.
  • Page 111 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.
  • Page 112 Interstate Minor Streets Marker School POI When the map is zoomed out far enough, most POIs appear as square dots (left). As you zoom in closer, the symbols become readable icons. In the 0.6-mile zoom example (right), the cursor has selected the Cupps Café...
  • Page 113 Digital Data map page (left); Two Position Formats page (right). Pages Menu with Two Maps option selected (left). Map Page with two map windows (right). The left map is active. 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.
  • Page 114 The Two Maps page with one window stacked on top of the other. 3. To change the window size again or revert back to the original display, just follow the steps above. (Most dual-window displays use half the screen for each window by default.) You can also use the Reset Options command to revert to the factory default.

  • Page 115: Gps Quick Reference

    Start outdoors, with a clear view of the open sky. As you practice, try navigating to a location at least a few blocks away. While you're learning, navigation in too small an area will constantly trigger arrival alarms. 1. Connect the unit to electric power and the antenna module. Make sure the MMC is in.

  • Page 116: Find Your Current Position

    Find Your Current Position Finding your current position is as simple as turning the unit on. Under an unobstructed sky, 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, a vehicle or in terrain that is blocking signal reception.

  • Page 117: Selecting Any Map Item With The Cursor

    Cursor line Selected airport The selected airport to the northwest is 4.25 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.
  • Page 118 Category Selection menu (left) and list of the nearest restaurants (right). Select the nearest restaurant highlighted at the top and press ENT. The POI information screen appears. This is how you can use the unit as a business phone directory! If you wanted to navigate there, you could press since the command is highlighted.

  • Page 119: Set A Waypoint

    Map screen showing the result of a restaurant search. 7. To clear the search and return to the last page displayed, press 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.
  • Page 120 Fig 1. Fig 3. Sequence for setting a waypoint. Fig. 1: While traveling, press WPT twice to call up the Find Waypoint screen (Fig. 2) and set a point. Fig. 3: A message says the waypoint has been saved. Fig. 4: vehicle continues on its way;...

  • Page 121: Navigate To A Waypoint

    Create Waypoint by Entering a Position 1. Press |→ to 2. Press ↓ to NTERED 3. Press → to ATITUDE change the first character, then press repeat until the latitude is correct. Press 4. Press ↓ to ONGITUDE change the first character, then press → to the next character and repeat until the longitude is correct.

  • Page 122: Set Man Overboard (Mob) Waypoint

    Course line Off course range, set at 0.20 mile Navigation Page, navigating toward waypoint 001. Set Man Overboard (MOB) Waypoint One of boating's most terrifying events is having a friend or family member fall overboard. It's particularly dangerous at night or if you're out of sight of land.

  • Page 123: Navigate To Cursor Position On Map

    The cursor is redirected toward the Man Overboard position on the Map Page. The victim is astern of the vessel. The GPS shows which direction to steer for the rescue. The man overboard position is also stored in the waypoint list for future reference.
  • Page 124 Navigate to cursor. In this example, the town of Oologah, Oklahoma has been selected. 3. Press and the unit will begin navigating to the cursor MENU location. The Map Page will display a course line from your current position to the cursor position.

  • Page 125: Navigate To A Point Of Interest

    Navigate to a Point of Interest POIs in view on the map can be located easily by using 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 key.
  • Page 126 Sequence for saving a trail and beginning a new one. My Trails command (left). The Trails Menu (center). The arrow to the right of Trail 17 indicates the trail is "active," and the check to the left indicates the trail is visible on the map display. The third figure (right) shows the Edit Trail menu, with the Active command selected.

  • Page 127: Displaying A Saved Trail

    Tip: Another quick way to stop recording one trail and begin a new one is to use the New Trail command: Press RAILS Caution: You also have the option of completely turning off trail recording, under the Trail Options command. However, if the Update Active Trail option is left off, it will cancel the automatic trail creation feature.

  • Page 128: Visual Trailing

    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.) When hiking at walking speed with a hand-held GPS, we often use visual back trailing because it is a bit better at following each little turn on a footpath.
  • Page 129 Navigation Option window asking if you want to be prompted or directed to intermediate waypoints 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 the alarm and proceed.
  • Page 130 Figure 1. Figure 2. Figure 4. Figure 3. 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"...

  • Page 131: Transfer Custom Maps And Gps Data Files

    Present position arrow Trail point Navigate trail, map views: the driver (left) is northbound heading toward trail point 6. The northbound driver (right) has reached point 6 and has turned west to follow trail. 1. Press MENU MENU 2. Press ↓ to enter the Saved Trail list, then use ↑ or ↓ to select the desired Trail Name| →...
  • Page 132 NOTE: To load a Navionics GPS Data files: GPS Data Files contain waypoints, routes, trails and event marker icons. Instructions for copying GPS Data Files between your computer and a MMC are contained in the instruction manual for your MMC card reader and MapCreate 6 software.

  • Page 133: Cancel Navigation

    The unit will display a completion message when the data transfer is finished. To return to the Page view, repeatedly press From left to right, these figures show the sequence for naming and saving a GPS Data File from the unit's memory to an MMC. Loading to unit memory: There may be more than one GPS Data File (*.USR) on the card.
  • Page 134 Notes...

  • Page 135: Section 7: Advanced Gps Operations

    Advanced GPS Operations Find Distance From Current Position 1. While on the Map Page press: 2. To find the distance to a specific location, center your cursor over the position. 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.

  • Page 136: Create Icon On Map

    Icons are similar to waypoints, but they do not store as much information. You can't use a menu to navigate to icons like 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.

  • Page 137: Navigate To An Icon

    Delete icons menu. The Delete All Icons command will ask if you are sure. Press ← to . 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 .

  • Page 138: Create And Save A Route

    Create and Save a Route You have the option of creating and editing a route in the unit, or you can make a route on your computer with our MapCreate 6 software. PC-created Routes MapCreate is the easiest method for preparing a route, simply because your PC's larger screen, keyboard and mouse are easier to manipulate than the gimbal-mounted unit.
  • Page 139 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. 4.

  • Page 140: Delete A Route

    5. Move the cursor to the next point in the route, a spot where you need to turn or change direction, and press 6. Repeat step five until the route reaches the destination. 7. To save your route, press screen, with the route automatically named "Route 1" and stored in the unit's internal memory.

  • Page 141: Navigate A Route

    Edit Route Waypoints menu. 3. Use ↓ and ↑ to select a command from the Edit Route Waypoints menu and press . Add From Map lets you insert a waypoint in the route by clicking on a map location with the cursor. Add Waypoint calls up the Waypoint list so you can insert a waypoint.

  • Page 142: Navigate A Route In Reverse

    3. Upon arrival at your destination, cancel navigation: press |↓ to MENU MENU Navigate a Route in Reverse Here's how you run a route backward, from the end waypoint to the beginning waypoint: 1. From the AVIGATION , press ↓ 2.

  • Page 143: Edit A Trail Name

    Edit a Trail Name To edit a trail name, press . Press ↑ or ↓ to change the first character, then press name| → to the next character and repeat until the name is correct. Press then EXIT EXIT EXIT Tip: You can quickly call up the Edit Trail menu by selecting a trail on the map with the cursor.

  • Page 144: Utilities

    Edit Trail Menu with Pattern option selected (left). Edited trail with Utilities Utilities are useful tools for traveling or for outdoor activities. Alarm Clock To get to the alarm clock menu: press LARM LOCK Sun/Moon Rise & Set Calculator To get to the Sun/Moon menu: press ALCULATIONS Trip Calculator To get to the Calculator menu: press...

  • Page 145: Edit A Waypoint

    To delete all waypoints at one time: press |↓ to ETUP ELETE to the previous page, press Edit a Waypoint Waypoint Name To edit waypoint name: 1. Press name| |↓ to 2. Press ↑ or ↓ to change the first character, then press → to the next character and repeat until the name is correct.

  • Page 146: Set A Waypoint By Projecting A Position

    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 4. The Edit Waypoint menu appears. You can simply save the waypoint by pressing EXIT EXIT...

  • Page 147: Section 8 System & Gps Setup Options

    Section 8 System & GPS Setup Options Alarms This unit has several GPS alarms. The factory default setting has all the alarms turned on. You can turn the alarms off and on and change their distance settings. An arrival alarm also can be set to flash a warning message and sound a tone when you cross a preset distance from a waypoint.

  • Page 148: Auto Satellite Search

    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.

  • Page 149: Communications Port Configuration

    Main Menu (left); MMC File Browser (right). Communications Port Configuration The unit has two NMEA 0183 version 2.0 compatible communication ports, or com ports for short. The Com Port Menu, which is accessed from the System Setup Menu, allows you to configure the communications ports to send or receive data to another electronic device, such as an autopilot.

  • Page 150: Coordinate System Selection

    2. Press ↓ to OMMUNICATIONS 3. A menu appears showing the prefixes of the available NMEA sentences. A check mark next to a prefix means the prefix is in use. Use ↑ ↓, → ← to select a prefix, then press again to check the box and turn on a prefix.) 4.

  • Page 151: Map Fix

    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.
  • Page 152 (Please note that 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.

  • Page 153: Customize Page Displays

    list and press . All position information now shows EXIT EXIT EXIT as a distance from the reference point you chose. Customize Page Displays Several page display options have customizable data boxes to provide constant on-screen information. The various data available from your unit are divided into categories in the Data Viewer menu.

  • Page 154: Gps Simulator

    you are finished with the settings, press Customize command, and the box name stops flashing. A Page display can show a limited number of data boxes. You can not turn them off or add more data boxes. GPS Simulator The GPS simulator lets you use the unit as if you were navigating outdoors.

  • Page 155: Hide Gps Features

    1. From the Map Page, go to the simulator menu. Pick a at or near the beginning of your trail/route. Enter an OSITION approximate RACK toward the start of the trail/route. 2. Set to zero. Select PEED which turns on the simulator and returns you to the Map Page 3.

  • Page 156: Map Auto Zoom

    Map Auto Zoom This receiver has an auto zoom feature that eliminates much of the button-pushing characteristic of 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.

  • Page 157: Map Boundaries

    . With the option highlighted, press uncheck it (turn off.) After the option is set, press to the page display. Map Boundaries From the Map Page, press OUNDARIES (turn on) or uncheck it (turn off.) After the option is set, press to return to the page display.

  • Page 158: Map Detail Category Selection

    Maps that are created using different datums will show the same latitude/longitude in slightly different locations. All datums are named. The GPS system is based on the WGS-84 datum, which covers the entire world. Other datums may also cover the entire world, or just a small portion of it.

  • Page 159: Map Orientation

    Map Menu (left); Map Categories Drawn Menu (right). Map Orientation By default, this receiver shows the map with north always at the top of the screen. This is the way most maps and charts are printed on paper. In Track Up mode, map shows "N" and arrow to indicate north. Map orientation is shown in north up (left) and track up (right).

  • Page 160: Navionics  Charts

    Map Orientation menu with the North Up map option selected (right).  Navionics Charts Your unit can display Navionics work just like a MapCreate custom map on a MMC. Entrance to Chesapeake Bay in a MapCreate 6 custom map with a 10- mile zoom (left).

  • Page 161: Port Information

    These figures show menu sequence (from left to right) for selecting a Navionics chart for the South Chesapeake Bay area. 3. Use ↓ key to select to select a map and press 4. To turn off a Navionics chart, from the Map Page, press →...

  • Page 162: Tidal Current Information

    Port Services icons Navionics chart showing Port Services icon selected by cursor. 3. To scroll through the Service Categories window: press ↑ ↓ to see the types of services available. As you highlight a different category, the list in the lower window changes. To return to the Map Page, press EXIT EXIT.
  • Page 163 select the boxed "C" icon and it becomes an animated arrow with a pop- up name box. An example is displayed in the following figure. To view Tidal Current information: 1. Use the arrow keys to move the cursor over a Tidal Current Station icon.

  • Page 164: Tide Information

    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).
  • Page 165 Cursor line Tide Station icon Navionics chart showing Tide Station icon selected by cursor. In the example above, the tide is at 2.8 feet and falling, as shown by the down arrow at the top of the icon. The Tide Information screen displays daily tidal data for the station at the present time.

  • Page 166: Overlay Data

    You can look up tidal data for other dates by changing the month, day and year selection boxes. To select another date: 1. Use → and ← to highlight month, day or year, then press 2. Use ↑ and ↓ to select the desired month, day or year, then press To clear the information screen, press Overlay Data On any page display except the Satellite Status and Navigation pages,...
  • Page 167 3. Expand any categories that might contain data you want to display. Then press ↓ or ↑ to select a data option. 4. With the data option highlighted, press uncheck it (turn it off). As you turn it on, the data will appear on top of the screen.
  • Page 168 NOTE: The Customize command and the Overlay Data command use the same information categories. The difference between the two commands is the Customize command is only used to modify pages with digital data boxes, while Overlay Data changes information floating on the screen. See Customize Page Displays, on page 82 for information on customizing data boxes.
  • Page 169 Overlay Data Shown menu and press which will launch the data ENT, information menu. 3. Use ↓ to select overlay style, choose analog, and press → 4. Next, press to enter Analog Setup, which will place a gauge on the display instead of digital numbers The Data Information menu (left) with Overlay style window activated.
  • Page 170 Single analog: supports one analog gauge. Split analog: features two gauge elements and two gauge needles in one analog gauge. Each element uses one-half of the gauge. Analog/Digital: a regular analog gauge with digital data in the center. Dual Analog: a pair of analog gauges. Analog + Digital: features a large analog gauge coupled with a small digital gauge.
  • Page 171 Tick Marks setup gives you the option of modifying the gauges minimum and maximum angles, values and ticks. Minimum and Maximum Angles gives you control over the numerical layout of the gauge. You can spread the numbers out around the gauge or bunch them together in a smaller area.

  • Page 172: Pop-Up Help

    A display with a transparent track gauge (left). The screen on the right is displaying Track and speed gauges. Pop-up Help Help is available for virtually all of the menu labels on this unit. By highlighting a menu item and leaving it highlighted for a few seconds, a "pop-up"...

  • Page 173: Screen Contrast And Brightness

    Reset Options command (left) and the Reset Options Menu (right). Screen Contrast and Brightness To access the Screen menu, press Once in the Screen menu: To adjust the display's contrast: slider bar is already selected. Press ONTRAST bar. The left end of the scale is minimum contrast; the right end is maximum contrast.

  • Page 174: Set Language

    Set Language This unit's menus are available in 10 languages: English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Danish, Swedish, Russian, Dutch and Finnish. To select a different language: 1. Press MENU MENU 2. Press ↓ to ANGUAGE 3. Use ↓ or ↑ to select a different language and press now appear in the language you selected.

  • Page 175: Show Waas Alarm

    Press To set the Year: year, then press ENT. You also may switch the Time Format between 12 and 24-hour options. The Date Format also may be modified between three options: Month/Day/Year, Day/Month/Year and Year/Month/Day. At the bottom left of the menu is the allows your unit to automatically adjust with the time change caused by Daylight Saving Time.

  • Page 176: Software Version Information

    Software Version Information From time to time, Lowrance updates the operating system software in some of its products. These software upgrades are usually offered to customers as free downloads from our web site, www.lowrance.com. The upgrades make the unit perform better or introduce a new feature or function.

  • Page 177: Track Smoothing

    To set Alarm Sounds: highlighted, press After the option is set, press To set Alarm Volume: The left end of the scale is low volume; the right end is high volume. After the option is set, press Press ↓ to To set Alarm Style: the style, then press return to the page display.

  • Page 178: Delete All Trails

    My Trails command (left); Trails Menu (left); Trail Options (right). Delete All Trails To remove all of the trails from memory, from the Trails Menu, press → ← ELETE Update Trail Option This menu lets you change the way the trail updates occur. WARNING: If you uncheck the Update Trail option, automatic trail creation and recording will be turned off.

  • Page 179: Delete Trail

    Update Time Rate (left) and Update Distance(right). Specific Trail Options Delete Trail To delete a specific trail, from the Trails Menu, press ↓ to Saved . Select a trail and press . The Edit Trail menu appears as Trails → ←...

  • Page 180: Units Of Measure

    Units of Measure This menu sets the speed and distance (statute or nautical miles, meters), depth (feet, fathoms, or meters), temperature (degrees Fahrenheit or Celsius) and heading (true or magnetic) units. To change the units: Press MENU MENU System Setup Menu (left); Units of Measure Menu (right). To set Speed/Distance Unit of Measure: Press ↑...

  • Page 181: Section 9: Searching

    NOTE: The background map loaded in your unit lets you search for U.S. Interstate Highway exits and exit services, as well as some land features, including cities and lakes. For a full set of searchable land features, including landmarks, streets, addresses and Points of Interest, you must load your own high-detail custom map produced with our MapCreate 6 software.
  • Page 182 Find Address Menu. press ↑ or ↓ to change the first number, then 3. To enter an address, press → to move the cursor to the next number and repeat until the number is correct, then press ENT. press ↓ to There are two options: 4.
  • Page 183 selection list by pressing from the list and press city field. NOTE: We recommend you do not enter a city name unless the list is too long to search through. The unit can search more quickly when you don’t enter a city name. Find city field (left);...

  • Page 184: Find Any Item Selected By Map Cursor

    Tip: If the address also happens to be an item in the Point of Interest database, you can look up the item's phone number in the Waypoint Information list. With the address location selected by the cursor on the map, press appears, with the to go ahead and navigate to the POI address, just press Map Page showing location of the address on the map, highlighted by...

  • Page 185: Find Interstate Highway Exits

    Find Interstate Highway Exits ↓ 1. From the Map Page, press which calls MENU ENT, IGHWAY XITS up the menu. Find Highway Exits command (left) and Find Exit menu (right). 2. First, select a highway name by pressing , which calls up the menu.
  • Page 186 Find Exit menu, with an exit selected in the Exit List. 4. In the Exit Information screen you have two choices. navigate or Go To Exit option (left); Find On Map option (right). Tip: You can also look up some additional information on the services located near this exit.

  • Page 187: Find Map Places Or Points Of Interest (Poi)

    Exit Information screen (left) with general location and amenities Find Map Places or Points of Interest (POI) 1. Press , press (To narrow your search, press → then press press ENT. subcategory before pressing EAREST Find Waypoint menu with Lodging POI category selected (left) and with the RV Parks subcategory selected (right).

  • Page 188: Find Streets Or Intersections

    3. Search by name of POI. spell out the POI in the top selection box. Press ↑ or ↓ to change the first letter, then press repeat until the name is correct, then press to the lower selection list by pressing then press to access the POI's Waypoint Information screen.
  • Page 189 Find Streets command (left); Find Streets menu (right). 2. You must first fill in a street name in the First Street dialog box. Press to display the spell out the street in the top selection box. Press first letter, then press repeat until the name is correct, then press jump down to the lower box and pick a street from the selection list.
  • Page 190 The Find Streets menu (left) with the Find First Street command highlighted. Streets Found list (right). The Map Page appears, with the cursor pointing to the found street Map Page showing results of a street search. The cursor points to the located street. If you want to navigate to the found street at the cursor location, just press MENU...
  • Page 191 repeat until the name is correct, then press jump down to the lower box and pick a street from the selection list. Press then use ENT, The Find Streets menu reappears with the street you're searching for in the First Street box. (In this example, it's 80th Street.) 4.

  • Page 192: Find Waypoints

    Map Page showing results of an intersection search. The cursor points to the located intersection. Find Waypoints 1. Press ENT. 2. If searching for the waypoint waypoint, press EAREST step 5 below.) Find Waypoint menu (left); Find By Nearest command (center); Find 3.
  • Page 193 Calculating message (left) and list of the nearest waypoints (right). . To see location information on the closest waypoint, press the Waypoint Information screen appears. (If you wanted, you could select another waypoint from the list with the A. To navigate command is already highlighted.) The unit will show navigation information to the waypoint.
  • Page 194 Find By Name menu (left); Waypoint Information screen (center); The found waypoint is highlighted by the cursor on the Map Page (right). A. To navigate command is already highlighted.) The unit will show navigation information to the waypoint the waypoint, press B.

  • Page 195: Section 10: Supplemental Material

    Section 10: Supplemental Material Datums Used by This Unit WGS 1984 Default Adindan Mean for Ethiopia, Sudan Adindan Burkina Faso Adindan Cameroon Adindan Ethiopia Adindan Mali Adindan Senegal Adindan Sudan Afgooye Somalia Ain el Abd 1970 Bahrain Ain el Abd 1970 Saudi Arabia Anna 1 Astro 1965 Cocos Islands...
  • Page 196 DOS 1968 New Georgia Islands (Gizo Island) Easter Island 1967 Easter Island European 1950 Mean for Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, West Germany, Gibraltar, Greece, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland European 1950 Mean for Austria, Denmark, France, West Germany, Netherlands, Switzerland European 1950...
  • Page 197 North American 1927 Mean for CONUS (Continental United States) North American 1927 Mean for CONUS (East of Mississippi River) including Louisiana, Missouri, Minnesota North American 1927 Mean for CONUS (West of Mississippi River) North American 1927 Alaska North American 1927 Bahamas (Except San Salvador Island) North American 1927...
  • Page 198 Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Paraguay, Peru, Trinidad & Tobago, and Venezuela South American 1969 Argentina South American 1969 Bolivia South American 1969 Brazil South American 1969 Chile South American 1969 Colombia South American 1969 Ecuador South American 1969 Ecuador (Baltra, Galapagos) South American 1969...

  • Page 199: Fcc Compliance

    This device complies with Part 15 of the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
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  • Page 203 LOWRANCE DATABASES LICENSE AGREEMENT THIS IS A LEGAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE END-USER WHO FIRST PURCHASES THIS PRODUCT AS A CONSUMER ITEM FOR PERSONAL, FAMILY, OR HOUSEHOLD USE ("YOU") AND LOWRANCE ELECTRONICS, INC., THE MANUFACTURER OF THIS PRODUCT ("WE", "OUR", OR "US"). USING THE PRODUCT ACCOMPANIED BY THIS LICENSE AGREEMENT CONSTITUTES ACCEPTANCE OF THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS.
  • Page 204 DATABASES LIMITED WARRANTY "We", "our", or "us" refers to Lowrance Electronics, Inc., the manufacturer of this product. "You" or "your" refers to the first person who purchases the product as a consumer item for personal, family, or household use. The Databases Limited Warranty applies to the one or more databases that your product may contain.
  • Page 205 LOWRANCE ELECTRONICS FULL ONE-YEAR WARRANTY "We," "our," or "us" refers to LOWRANCE ELECTRONICS, INC., the manufacturer of this product. "You" or "your" refers to the first person who purchases this product as a consumer item for personal, family or household use. We warrant this product against defects or malfunctions in materials and workmanship, and against failure to conform to this product's written specifications, all for one (1) year from the date of original purchase by you.

  • Page 206: How To Obtain Service

    How to Obtain Service… …in the USA: We back your investment in quality products with quick, expert service and genuine Lowrance parts. If you're in the United States and you have technical, return or repair questions, please contact the Factory Customer Service Department.

  • Page 207: Accessory Ordering Information

    Accessory Ordering Information for all countries To order Lowrance accessories such as power cables or transducers, please contact: 1) Your local marine dealer or consumer electronics store. Most quality dealers that handle marine electronic equipment or other consumer electronics should be able to assist you with these items. To locate a Lowrance dealer near you, visit our web site, www.lowrance.com and look for the Dealer Locator.

  • Page 208: Visit Our Web Site

    Visit our web site: Lowrance Pub. 988-0151-311 © Copyright 2005 All Rights Reserved Printed in USA 030705 Lowrance Electronics, Inc.

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