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Lowrance LMS 330C Installation And Operation Instructions Manual

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LMS 330C &
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Fish-finding Sonar & Mapping GPS
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  • Page 1 Pub. 988-0156-011 www.lowrance.com LMS 330C & LMS 335C DF Fish-finding Sonar & Mapping GPS Installation and Operation Instructions...

  • Page 2: Visit Our Web Site

    Copyright © 2004 Lowrance Electronics, Inc. ® Lowrance is a registered trademark of Lowrance Electronics, Inc. MapCreate is a trademark of Lowrance Electronics, Inc.  Navionics Points of Interest Data in this unit are by infoUSA, copyright  2001-2004, All Rights Reserved. infoUSA is a trademark of infoUSA, Inc.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Sec. 1: Read Me First! ... 1 Capabilities and Specifications: LMS-330C and LMS-335C DF.. 3 How Lowrance Sonar Works ... 5 How Lowrance GPS Works ... 6 Introduction to GPS and WAAS... 8 Free Training Aids Available ... 10 Sonar Viewer ... 10 Unit Emulator ...
  • Page 4 Map Page... 51 Sonar Page ... 52 Basic Sonar Quick Reference ... 55 Sonar Operations ... 56 Fish Symbols vs. Full Sonar Chart ... 58 Sec. 4: Sonar Options & Other Features ... 59 ASP (Advanced Signal Processing) ... 59 Alarms ...
  • Page 5 FlashGraf  ... 86 Flasher... 87 Map with Sonar Split Screen ... 87 Sonar Simulator... 88 Stop Chart ... 90 Surface Clarity ... 91 Upper and Lower Limits ... 92 Zoom & Zoom Bar ... 92 Zoom Pan... 92 Sec. 5: Sonar Troubleshooting... 95 Sec.
  • Page 6 Sec. 7: Advanced GPS Operations ... 131 Find Distance from Current Position to Another Location ... 131 Find Distance from Point to Point ... 131 Icons... 132 Create Icon on Map... 132 Create Icon at Current Position ... 132 Delete an Icon ... 133 Navigate to an Icon ...
  • Page 7 Customize Satellite Status Page ... 151 Customize Navigation Page ... 151 Customize Map Page ... 151 GPS Simulator ... 151 Simulating Trail or Route Navigation ... 152 Hide GPS Features ... 153 Initialize GPS... 153 Map Auto Zoom ... 153 Map Data...
  • Page 8 Sec. 9: Searching... 175 Find Addresses... 176 Find any Item Selected by Map Cursor ... 179 Find Interstate Highway Exits ... 179 Find Map Places or Points of Interest (POI) ... 182 Find Streets or Intersections... 184 Find Waypoints... 188 Sec.

  • Page 9: Sec. 1: Read Me First

    GPS receiver. First, we want to thank you for buying a Lowrance sonar/GPS unit. Whether you're a first time user or a professional fisherman, you'll dis- cover that your unit is easy to use, yet capable of handling demanding navigation and sonar tasks.
  • Page 10 After you've gained some experience with your sonar, you'll want to check out Section 4, which discusses more advanced Sonar Options and Other Features. 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, just flip- ping through Section 3 or scanning through the sonar options in Section 4.

  • Page 11: Capabilities And Specifications: Lms-330C And Lms-335C Df

    Now, if you're into the fine details, glance over the next segment on specifications to see just how much sonar and GPS power your unit con- tains. It's important to us (and our power users), but, if you don't care how many watts of power the unit has, or how many waypoints it can store, skip ahead to important information on how the sonar works, on page 5.
  • Page 12 Maximum transmitter power: ... LMS-335C DF: Sonar sounding depth capability: ... LMS-335C DF: 2,500 feet/762 meters. Depth display:... Continuous display. Graph recording:... More than 256 MB on one MMC (or SD) card Audible alarms: ... Deep/shallow/fish/zone. Automatic ranging:... Yes, with instant screen updates. Auto bottom track:...

  • Page 13: How Lowrance Sonar Works

    Mapping memory:...More than 256 MB 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: ... 42. Routes:... 100; up to 100 waypoints per route. Plot Trails: ...

  • Page 14: How Lowrance Gps Works

    The receiver amplifies this return signal, or echo, and sends it to the display, where an image of the object appears on the scrolling sonar chart. The sonar's microprocessor calculates the time lapse between the transmitted signal and echo return to determine the distance to the object.
  • Page 15 The performance doesn't stop there. Stored in the permanent memory of each GPS 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 map- making software, MapCreate...

  • Page 16: Introduction To Gps And Waas

    LMS-335C DF and the hand-held  iFINDER GPS receiver.) You make your own Custom Map Files with our MapCreate software, but you don't have to. We also sell ready-to-use FreedomMaps. These custom maps are pre-loaded on MMCs. (No computer work required!).
  • Page 17 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.

  • Page 18: Free Training Aids Available

    WAAS reception, but terrain, foliage or even large man-made 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.

  • Page 19: Unit Emulator

    • Operates like a Windows Multimedia Player with forward, re- verse, pause, fast forward, fast reverse, and scroll buttons. • Adjustments update the entire record displayed. • Can print in full color. • Window can dynamically be sized on your monitor. •...

  • Page 20: How To Use This Manual: Typographical Conventions

    And that's just some of the material available on our web site. To find out all we have available, go to For now, though, we'll get back to how to use this particular unit. And, first, how to use the manual. How to use this manual: typographical conventions Many instructions are listed as numbered steps.
  • Page 21 3. You are asked to wait while it converts the trail into a route. 4. The wait message disappears and the unit begins showing navigation information along the trail. Now, begin moving and follow your unit's directions. Translated into complete English, step 1 above would mean: "Start on the Map Page.
  • Page 22 Notes...

  • Page 23: Sec. 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 drill- ing any holes in your vehicle or vessel! 1.

  • Page 24: Selecting A Transducer Location

    Read these instructions carefully before attempting the installation. Determine which of the mounting positions is right for your boat. Re- member, the transducer installation is the most critical part of a sonar installation. NOTE: The following installation types also call for these recommended tools and required supplies that you must provide (supplies listed here are not included): Single-frequency transom installations...
  • Page 25 at speeds faster than 35 mph. Typically, a good transom location on aluminum boats is between the ribs closest to the engine. 3. The transducer should be installed with its face pointing straight down, if possible. For shoot-thru applications: Many popular fishing boat hulls have a flat keel pad that offers a good mounting surface.

  • Page 26: Shoot-Thru-Hull Vs. Transom Mounting

    usually give you the best combination of smooth water flow and protec- tion from bangs and bumps. Transducer centerline Align transducer centerline with hull bottom. However, there are times when you may need to adjust the transducer slightly higher or lower. (The slots in the mounting brackets allow you to loosen the screws and slide the transducer up or down.) If you fre- quently lose bottom signal lock while running at high speed, the trans- ducer may be coming out of the water as you cross waves or wakes.

  • Page 27: Transom Transducer Assembly And Mounting

    Second, the transducer angle cannot be adjusted for the best fish arches on your sonar display. (This is not an issue for flasher-style sonars.) Lack of angle adjustment can be particularly troublesome on hulls that sit with the bow high when at rest or at slow trolling speeds. Third, a transducer CAN NOT shoot through wood and metal hulls.
  • Page 28 Place the ratchets into the bracket with the letter "A" aligned with the alignment mark molded into the bracket. Place the ratchets onto the transducer with the letter "A" aligned with the 12 o'clock position on the transducer stem. These positions set the transducer's coarse angle adjustment for a 14°...
  • Page 29 If the transducer's face isn't parallel with the ground, remove the transducer and ratchets from the bracket. Place the ratchets into the holes in the bracket with the letter "B" aligned with the dot stamped in the bracket. Reassemble the transducer and bracket and place them against the transom.
  • Page 30 Bolt Flat washer Assemble transducer and bracket. 3. Assembling the transducer. A. One-piece bracket: Once you determine the correct position for the ratchets, assemble the transducer as shown in the following fig- ure. Don't tighten the lock nut at this time. Assemble transducer and bracket.
  • Page 31 Transom Transom Position transducer mount on transom and mark mounting holes. Side view shown at left and seen from above at right. 5. Attaching transducer to transom. A. One-piece bracket: Remove the transducer from the bracket and re-assemble it with the cable passing through the bracket over the bolt as shown in the following figures.
  • Page 32 Flat-bottom hull Align transducer centerline with hull bottom and attach transducer to transom. Rear view of dual-frequency Skimmer shown. 6. Route the transducer cable through or over the transom to the sonar unit. Make sure to leave some slack in the cable at the transducer. If possible, route the transducer cable away from other wiring on the boat.

  • Page 33: Trolling Motor Bracket Installation

    TROLLING MOTOR BRACKET INSTALLATION (single-frequency only) 1. Attach the optional TMB-S bracket to the transducer as shown in the following figure, using the hardware supplied with the transducer. (Note: The internal tooth washer is supplied with the TMB-S.) Bolt Attach motor mounting bracket to transducer. 2.

  • Page 34: Shoot-Thru-Hull Preparation And Installation

    Transducer aimed too far back Full fish arch Transducer angles and their effects on fish arches. If the arch slopes up – but not back down – then the front of the trans- ducer is too high and needs to be lowered. If only the back half of the arch is printed, then the nose of the transducer is angled too far down and needs to be raised.
  • Page 35 WARNING: Do not remove any material from your inner hull unless you know the hull's composition. Careless grinding or cutting on your hull can result in damage that could sink your boat. Contact your boat dealer or manufacturer to confirm your hull specifications. Fill with polyester resin Flotation material Epoxy to hull first...
  • Page 36 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. Plug the transducer into the sonar unit, turn it on, then hold the transducer over the side of the boat in the water.
  • Page 37 4. Most people can get good results by following steps 1 through 3, so this step is optional. If you want to make an extra effort to be absolutely sure that your selected location will work under all conditions, make a test run with the boat on plane and observe the bottom signal.

  • Page 38: Speed/Temperature Sensors

    2. The epoxy consists of the epoxy itself and a hardener. Remove the two compounds from the package and place them on the paper plate. Thoroughly stir the two compounds together until the mixture has a uniform color and consistency. Do not mix too fast or bubbles will form in the epoxy.
  • Page 39 to purchase an optional additional sensor for your unit, refer to the ac- cessory 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" drill bit, 1/8" drill bit for pilot holes, screwdriver.

  • Page 40: Gps Antenna/Receiver Module

    If the base of the transom has a radius, fill the gap between the tran- som and the sensor with the sealant. This will help ensure a smooth water flow. Route the sensor's cable through or over the transom to the sonar unit. If you need to drill a hole in the transom to pass the connector through, the required hole size is 7/8".

  • Page 41: Gps Module Installation

    GPS Module Installation Surface Mount The GPS module can be easily installed on any flat surface that is at least 3-1/2" (90 mm) wide. Be sure that a clear, unobstructed view of the sky is available at the selected location. GPS signals travel "line-of- sight"...
  • Page 42 Pole Mount The GPS module attaches to the pole mount adapter with the supplied 4 mm screws. You can route the cable through the slot in the side of the module and down the side of the pole. Or, you can pass it down through the pole mount adapter and run the cable inside the pole.

  • Page 43: Connecting Directly To The Unit

    Connecting Directly to the Unit After the module is installed, attach it to the end of the Y-adapter ex- tension cable as shown in the following diagram. To connect it to the unit, insert the extension cable's splitter plug into the Network socket on the back of the unit and your system is ready to use.

  • Page 44: Power Connections

    LGC-2000's connector to one end of the buss adapter cable and attach the other to an available port on the NMEA 2000 buss, as shown in the fol- lowing image. (You will have to use a similar adapter cable to connect the GPS unit to the NMEA buss as described later in this section.) To NMEA 2000 network port...

  • Page 45: Powering A Nmea 2000 Buss (Nmea 2000 Power Cable)

    Caution: All of the wires in the power/data cable have bare ends for eas- ier 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 or wrapping them with electrical tape.
  • Page 46 In saltwater environments we recommend you connect the power cable to the auxiliary power switch included in most boat designs. If that results in electrical interference, or if such a switch is not available, we recommend connecting direct to the battery and in- stalling an inline switch.

  • Page 47: Nmea 2000 Cable Connections

    WARNING: This product must be independently fused with the en- closed 3-amp fuse (or equivalent), even if you connect to a fused accessory or power buss. If a malfunction happens inside the unit, extensive dam- age 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.

  • Page 48: Nmea 0183 Cable Connections (Data Cable)

    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 49: Mounting The Unit: Bracket, In-Dash Or Portable

    Unit, rear view Power/Data socket NMEA 0183 Data cable (four wires) NMEA 2000 60-ohm Power cable terminator Power Supply cable Mounting the Unit: Bracket, In-Dash or Portable You can install the unit on the top of a dash with the supplied gimbal bracket.
  • Page 50 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. You should also make sure there is enough room behind the unit to attach the power, transducer and GPS antenna/receiver module cables.
  • Page 51 Drill a 1-inch (25.4 mm) hole in the dash for the power, transducer and antenna cables. 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 in- stallation.

  • Page 52: Mmc Or Sd Card Memory Card Installation

    In-Dash Installation You can mount the unit in the dash with an optional FM-5 In-Dash Adapter Kit. The kit includes mounting hardware, a template for cut- ting the hole and an instruction sheet, part 988-0147-43. In-dash mounting template for LMS-335C DF sonar/GPS unit, showing dimensions.

  • Page 53: Face Cover

    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 Memory card compartment with a 16 MB MMC card installed. To remove an MMC 1.

  • Page 54: Other Accessories

    Other Accessories Other accessories include MMC cards, MMC card readers and MapCre- ate™ 6 custom mapping software for your computer. MMC card readers are available in USB and parallel port versions. MapCreate™ 6 CD-ROM, left; MMC card reader for USB ports, right. Switch Boxes Two switch boxes are available for this unit.

  • Page 55: Sec. 3: Basic Sonar Operation

    Section 3: Basic Sonar Operation This section addresses the unit's most basic sonar operations. The in- structions 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. Before you turn on the sonar unit, it's a good idea to learn about the different keys, the Main Menu, the four Page screens and how they all work together.

  • Page 56: Power/Lights (Turn Unit On And Off)

    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 and sonar chart cursors and enter data.
  • Page 57 learn about the various sonar options, see Sec. 4, Sonar Options & Other Features. (For general system setup and GPS options, see Sec. 8, System Setup and GPS Setup Options.) You can access the Main Menu from any of the four Page screens by pressing .

  • Page 58: Satellite Status Page

    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. Trip Calculator command: shows trip status and statistics. Timers command: controls the up timer, down timer and alarm clock settings.

  • Page 59: Navigation Page

    WARNING: Do not begin navigating with this unit until the numbers have stopped flashing! Satellite Status Page showing satellite lock-on with a 3D position acquired (latitude, longitude and altitude), including WAAS reception. Navigation Page This screen has a compass rose that not only shows your direction of travel, but also the direction to a recalled waypoint.

  • Page 60: Sonar Page

    always at the top of the screen. The arrow in the center of the screen is your present position. It points in the direction you're traveling. Map Page, showing position on Bull Shoals Lake, Arkansas. At left is the full map option. At right, map with sonar option. Map Page is also the default screen that appears when you turn on the unit.
  • Page 61 At left, Pages Menu, showing sonar chart display option commands. At right, Sonar Page in full sonar chart display mode. Sonar chart display options (from left) split zoom and digital data. Sonar chart display options (from left) FlashGraf and flasher.
  • Page 62 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 63: Basic Sonar Quick Reference

    Basic Sonar Quick Reference 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 de- tails beginning on page 15.) 2.

  • Page 64: 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 65 You can change the sensitivity level whether you are in Auto Sensitivity mode or Manual Sensitivity mode. The adjustment method works the same in both modes, but it gives you slightly different results. Adjusting sensitivity in Auto Sensitivity Mode is similar to manually ad- justing a car's speed with the accelerator pedal while cruise control is on.

  • Page 66: Fish Symbols Vs. Full Sonar Chart

    NOTE: If you want to change the sensitivity in Manual Mode, first turn off Auto Sensitivity: from the Sonar Page, press |↑ to ENSITIVITY sensitivity setting. When it's set at the desired level, press Important Tip: While you are experimenting and learning, it's possible to scramble the settings so that the sonar picture disappears from your screen.

  • Page 67: Sec. 4: Sonar Options & Other Features

    Section 4: 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 68: Alarms

    3. Press ↓ or ↑ to select a setting, then press 4. To return to the previous page, press EXIT EXIT 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 that an echo is a fish.

  • Page 69: Zone Alarm

    To adjust and turn on the shallow alarm: 1. Press MENU MENU 2. Press → to HALLOW 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 70: Fish Alarm

    At left, Sonar Alarms menu, with Adjust Zone command selected. At right, Adjust Zone Alarm selection box, with Upper selected. 3. To set the upper boundary for the Zone Alarm, use ← or→ to select , then press ↑ or ↓ to move the top of the bar to the desired depth. PPER 4.

  • Page 71: Calibrate Speed

    Sonar Alarms menu with Fish Alarm selected. The check box to the left is blank, indicating the alarm is turned off. To turn the fish alarm on: 1. Press MENU MENU 2. Press ↓ to LARM 3. To turn off the alarm, press |↓...

  • Page 72: Chart Speed

    Chart Speed The rate that echoes scroll across the screen is called the chart speed. The default is maximum; we recommend that you leave the speed set there for virtually all fishing conditions. However, you might consider experimenting with chart speed when you are stationary or drifting very slowly.

  • Page 73: Colorline

    ColorLine ColorLine lets you distinguish between strong and weak echoes. It "paints" a brighter color on targets that are stronger than a preset value. This allows you to tell the difference between a hard and soft bottom. For 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.

  • Page 74: Depth Cursor

    Thin or no ColorLine At left, little ColorLine indicates a soft bottom, probably sand or mud. At right, the wider ColorLine indicates a harder, rocky bottom. Depth Cursor The depth cursor consists of a horizontal line with a digital depth box on the right side.

  • Page 75: Depth Range - Automatic

    Depth Range - Automatic When turned on for the first time, the bottom signal is automatically placed in the lower half of the screen. This is called Auto Ranging and is part of the automatic function. However, depending upon the bottom depth and the current range, you can change the range to a different depth.

  • Page 76: Depth Range - Upper And Lower Limits

    NOTE: The sonar's depth capability depends on the transducer installa- tion, water and bottom conditions, and other factors. Depth Range - Upper and Lower Limits Virtually any segment of the water column can be displayed by using the upper and lower limit feature. This lets you pick the shallow and deep depth range limits that are shown on the screen, provided there is at least 10 feet between the upper and lower limit you select.

  • Page 77: Fastrack

    Area "zoomed" Normal display, in auto depth range mode, left. At right, display "zoomed" with Upper and Lower Limits focusing on the portion of the water column from 20 feet to 40 feet deep. In the "zoomed" image, note the target definition around the structure. To turn off upper and lower limits: Reactivate Auto Depth Range.

  • Page 78: Fish I.d. (Fish Symbols & Depths)

    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 signals that are undesirable. In most instances, remaining targets are fish. The Fish I.D. feature displays fish symbols on the screen in place of the actual fish echoes.

  • Page 79: Fishtrack

    To turn the Fish I.D. feature on: 1. From the Sonar Page, press 2. Press ↓ to YMBOLS To turn off Fish I.D., repeat these instructions. FishTrack The FishTrack feature shows the depth of a fish symbol when it ap- pears on the display.

  • Page 80: Hyperscroll

    Fig. 1A The default frequency is 200 kHz, which is best for use in shallow water (about 300 feet or less). This frequency is the best choice for about 80 percent of the fresh and salt water sport fishing applications. When you get into very deep salt water, 300 to 500 feet or deeper, the 50 kHz fre- quency is the best choice.

  • Page 81: Iceview Chart Mode (Signal Interpretation)

    IceView Chart Mode (Signal Interpretation) IceView color mode was included in your unit because the addition of an optional portable power pack lets your unit double as an ice fishing flasher sonar. But this capability has warm-weather applications, too. For example, some lakes contain acres of standing, drowned timber which are magnets for crappie.

  • Page 82: Signal Band Thickness

    Red signals are much larger fish, or fish that are in the center of the sonar cone, almost directly below the transducer. They return the strongest echoes. Signals that are yellow and some other color result from mid-sized fish that are in a transition zone between the center and outer edges of the sonar cone.

  • Page 83: Noise Rejection

    To record or log chart data: 1. Press |↓ to MENU 2. To record data using the default settings, press and the Sonar Page title bar shows the name of the file you are record- ing. Warning messages will appear as recording time begins to run out. NOTE: You can change any of the settings by using the cursor arrows to highlight different commands.
  • Page 84 When selected, the data type shifts to the top of the data list and a check mark appears beside the data type. (If you wish, you may now use ↓ or ↑ to select other Data Types for display.) Data list showing "Ground Speed" selected to display on Sonar Page. 3.

  • Page 85: Ping Speed & Hyperscroll

    The data will be shown in the new font size. To return to the previ- ous page, press Steering arrow At left, Map Page showing boat cruising Puget Sound, Washington, with Overlay Data turned on. This example shows Depth, Ground Speed and the Steering Arrow.
  • Page 86 When using HyperScroll, you may also need to manually decrease the sensitivity for optimum performance. Depending on water depth and other conditions, HyperScroll may cause a second bottom echo to return to the transducer during the next ping cycle, or sounding. This can result in a large amount of clutter appearing on the screen.

  • Page 87: Reset Options

    screen. This allows you to better see the virtually instantaneous sonar returns, just as you would on a flasher sonar unit. For more informa- tion on FasTrack, see its entry in this section. Reset Options This command is used to reset all features, options and settings to their original factory defaults.

  • Page 88: Set Keel Offset

    Set Keel Offset This unit measures water depth from the face of the transducer. Since the transducer is installed below the water surface, the distance dis- played by the digital depth, chart depth scale, chart cursor or fish sym- bols is not the exact water depth. If the transducer is 1 foot below the surface, and the screen shows the water depth as 30 feet, then the ac- tual depth is 31 feet.

  • Page 89: Sensitivity & Auto Sensitivity

    3. Press → to the first number, then press ↑ to change the number to 1. 4. Press → to the second number, them press ↑ to change the num- ber to 5, then press the water depth from surface to bottom. Sensitivity &...

  • Page 90: Turn Auto Sensitivity Back On

    At left, Sonar Menu with Sensitivity command selected. At right, the 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...

  • Page 91: Sonar Page & Sonar Chart Display Options

    To change the chart mode color scheme: 1. From the Sonar Page, press 2. Press ↓ to ONAR 3. Press ↓ or ↑ to Mode Name| 4. Press EXIT EXIT IceView was specially designed for flasher use while stationary. This color mode has fewer, higher-contrast colors than the default mode.

  • Page 92: Split Zoom Sonar Chart

    Full Sonar Chart. The Overlay Data (depth and water temperature) are set to different text sizes. Split Zoom Sonar Chart A split chart shows the underwater world from the surface to the bot- tom on the right side of the screen. The left side shows an enlarged ver- sion of the right side.

  • Page 93: Customizing The Digital Data Screen

    Digital Data. Customizing the Digital Data Screen The Digital Data screen can be customized to show digital data differ- ent from the defaults first shown. To customize this screen: 1. From the Sonar Page (in Digital Data mode), press |↓ to MENU USTOMIZE At left, the Sonar Page Menu showing the Customize command high-...

  • Page 94: Flashgraf

    Options List for customizing Digital Data boxes. At left, the list first ap- pears with Water Temperature selected. At right, Maximum Speed has been picked to replace Water Temperature in the top digital data box. Tip: You can customize other digital data boxes before returning to the Sonar Page.

  • Page 95: Flasher

    Bottom signal Flasher We've also included a full-screen flasher for those times you need to see all the detail. Like FlashGraf, the Flasher page represents a flasher style sonar, but without the additional data boxes and narrow scrolling chart. See topic "Overlay Data"...

  • Page 96: Sonar Simulator

    Map With Sonar split screen option. At far left, the full Map Page is shown. The Pages Menu with the Map option list is shown in the center. At right, the Map With Sonar split screen is shown. When this screen is activated, you need to specify which side the Menu, Zoom In and Zoom Out keys correspond to.
  • Page 97 NOTE: With Simulate Position checked, the simulator will also automatically run the GPS simulator (if GPS data was recorded with the sonar log). 2. To use the default sonar chart log stored in the unit, press The recorded chart begins scrolling across the screen, just as if you were on the water.

  • Page 98: Stop Chart

    Tip: There's more than one way to play a recorded sonar chart. You can also turn on the simulator from the MMC files list. Here's how: 1. Press MENU 2. Press ↓ or ↑ to chart name| NOTE: For some great practice, try running the Sonar Simulator and the GPS Simulator at the same time.

  • Page 99: Surface Clarity

    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 sig- nals from the display.

  • Page 100: Upper And Lower Limits

    Upper and Lower Limits See the entry in this section for Depth Range - Upper and Lower Limits Zoom & Zoom Bar "Zooming" the display is a common, fast and easy method used to en- large small detail, fish signals and the bottom with its associated struc- ture.
  • Page 101 By "pointing" your zoom at different portions of the chart as it scrolls, you can get a good, close-up look at structure or cover below you. To use Zoom Pan, switch to a manual depth Range setting (see page 67) and turn on 2X or 4X Zoom.
  • Page 102 Notes...

  • Page 103: Sec. 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 104 3. The water may be deeper than the sonar's ability to find the bottom. If the sonar can't find the bottom signal while it's in the automatic mode, the digital sonar display will flash continuously. It may change the range to limits far greater than the water you are in. If this hap- pens, place the unit in the manual mode, then change the range to a realistic one, (for example, 0-100 feet) and increase the sensitivity.
  • Page 105 To eliminate or minimize the effects of electrical noise, first try to de- termine the cause. With the boat at rest in the water, the first thing you should do is turn all electrical equipment on the boat off. Make sure the engine is also off.
  • Page 106 Notes...

  • Page 107: Sec. 6: Basic Gps Operations

    Basic GPS Operations This section addresses the unit's most basic GPS operations. The tuto- rials presented in Sec. 6 follow a chronological order. Sec. 7, Advanced GPS Operations, will discuss other more advanced functions and utili- ties. 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 108: Power/Lights (Turn Unit On And Off)

    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 sonar chart cursor and enter data.
  • Page 109 Point of Interest or map cursor location; or after you reach the end of a route or trail. 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 110: Sonar Page

    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 111 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 that are in bold type. The re- ceiver hasn't locked onto a satellite if the number is grayed out, there- fore it isn't being used to solve the position.

  • Page 112: Navigation Page

    This also gives you an indicator of the fix quality the unit currently has. The smaller the position error number, the better (and more ac- curate) 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.
  • Page 113 NOTE: Remember, when the Speed, Track and Position information dis- plays are flashing, satellite lock has not been achieved and no posi- tion 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.

  • Page 114: Map Page

    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.
  • Page 115 The arrow in the center of the screen is your present position. It points in the direction you're traveling. The magenta 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 left corner of the screen.

  • Page 116: Background Map Vs. Mapcreate Map Content

    Map Pages with high-detail MapCreate map of an urban area loaded on the MMC. At left, arterial streets are visible at the 4 mile zoom range. Center, numerous dots representing Points of Interest are visible at the 2 mile range, along with minor streets. Right, at the 0.4 mile zoom, you can see an interstate highway with an exit, major and minor streets as Background map vs.
  • Page 117 NOTE: Available through LEI Extras (look inside back cover for accessory ordering information), FreedomMaps are pre-made maps that con- tain all of the same information available in a custom MapCreate map, without any of the work of preparation. Interstate Minor Streets Marker School POI...

  • Page 118: Resize Window Command

    The Pages Menu also offers several map display options under the Map |← or → to Page category. To access them, press |↓ to Op- PAGES tion| EXIT Digital Data map page option. In pages that have two major windows (such as two maps) you can tog- back forth between...
  • Page 119 1. From any two-window display, press 2. Four flashing arrows appear along the centerline dividing the two windows. Press an arrow key perpendicular to the centerline to adjust the window widths. Press an arrow key parallel to the centerline to switch between horizontal and vertical layout.

  • Page 120: Basic Gps Quick Reference

    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. While you're learning, navigation in too small an area will constantly trigger arrival alarms. 1.

  • Page 121: Find Your Current Position

    Find Your Current Position Finding your current position is as simple as turning the unit on. Un- der clear sky conditions, the unit automatically searches for satellites and calculates its position in approximately one minute or less. NOTE: "Clear sky" means open sky, unobstructed by terrain, dense foliage or structures.

  • Page 122: Selecting Any Map Item With The Cursor

    Distance measured by cursor Cursor line The selected wreck (the Empress) to the southeast is 12.81 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.
  • Page 123 NOTE: This example requires the Point of Interest (POI) database included with a high detail MapCreate 6 custom map. After the unit has acquired a position: 1. Press |↓ to POI-R 2. You could search the entire restaurant category, but in this example we will narrow our search.
  • Page 124 POI information screen on fast food restaurant nearest this position. Screen shows name, street address, phone number, latitude/longitude, distance to restaurant and its compass bearing. Figure at left shows Go To waypoint command; right figure shows Find On Map command. 6.

  • Page 125: Set A Waypoint

    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,"...

  • Page 126: Create Waypoint On Map

    Step 1. Step 3. Sequence for setting a waypoint. Step 1: while traveling, quickly press WPT twice to call up Find Waypoint screen (seen in Step 2) and set a point. Step 3: a message says the waypoint has been saved. Step 4: ve- hicle continues on its way;...

  • Page 127: Navigate To A Waypoint

    4. Press ↓ to ONGITUDE change the first character, then press → to the next character and repeat until the longitude is correct. Press previous page display. The waypoint is saved and automatically given a name with a sequential number, such as "waypoint 001." The waypoint symbol and number appear on the map and in the waypoint list.

  • Page 128: Set Man Overboard (Mob) Waypoint

    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 wa- ter — fresh or salt. It's particularly dangerous at night or if you're out of sight of land.

  • Page 129: Navigate To Cursor Position On Map

    To cancel navigation to MOB, press |↓ to MENU MENU ANCEL AVIGA- |← to . The unit stops showing navigation information. TION Navigate to Cursor Position on Map command: navigates to the current cursor position on URSOR the map. It's a quick and handy way to navigate to anything you can see on the map display.

  • Page 130: Navigate To A Point Of Interest

    The 30-mile zoom figure at left clearly shows the red course line connect- ing your current position to your destination. The 30-mile zoom, center, shows both current position and direction to destination on screen. The Navigation Page, right, will also show navigation information. To stop navigating to the cursor, use the Cancel Navigation command: press |↓...
  • Page 131 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.

  • Page 132: Displaying A Saved Trail

    New trail, named "Trail 4," is created when Trail 3 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 also be copied to your MMC for archiving or for transfer to your MapCreate software.

  • Page 133: Navigating Trails

    To turn on trail display: 1. Press MENU MENU 2. Press ↓|↓|↓ to enter the Saved Trail list, then use ↑ or ↓ to select the desired Trail Name| 3. Press ↓ to ISIBLE EXIT EXIT EXIT EXIT Navigating Trails There are three methods for following a trail: visual trailing, navigating a trail (forward) and backtracking a trail (backward).
  • Page 134 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. Just press clear the alarm and proceed. 5. Now, begin moving and follow your unit. 6.
  • Page 135 trail line overlays the red course line. To see the red course line, you much turn off the visible trail option. The Navigation Page will show only the red course line, unless you are recording a new trail. The bear- ing arrow on the compass rose points to the next waypoint on the trail.

  • Page 136: Navigate A Back Trail (Backtrack, Or Reverse)

    Navigate a Back Trail (backtrack, or reverse) 1. Press MENU MENU 2. Press ↓|↓|↓ to enter the Saved Trail list, then use ↑ or ↓ to select the desired Trail Name| 3. Press ↓ to ELETE 4. Press → to EVERSE begins showing navigation information along the trail, in reverse.
  • Page 137 The Transfer My Data submenu asks if you want to save data to the MMC or load data from the MMC into the unit's memory. 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.

  • Page 138: Cancel Navigation

    4. Loading to unit memory: There may be more than one GPS Data File (*.USR) on the card. To select a file, press to activate the selec- tion box, use ↓ or ↑ to highlight the file, then press to accept the selection.

  • Page 139: Sec. 7: Advanced Gps Operations

    Advanced GPS Operations Find Distance From Current Position To Another Location 1. While on the Map Page press: 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.

  • Page 140: Icons

    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 re- called later for navigation purposes. These are sometimes referred to as event marker icons. This unit has 42 different symbols you can pick from when creating an icon.

  • Page 141: Delete An Icon

    Delete an Icon You can delete all the icons at one time, you can delete all icons repre- sented by a particular symbol, or you can use the cursor to delete a se- lected icon from the map. 1. Press |↓...

  • Page 142: Routes

    Routes A route is a series of waypoints, linked together in an ordered sequence, that's used to mark a course of travel. You can visualize a route as a string of beads: The beads represent waypoints and the string repre- sents the course of travel connecting waypoint to waypoint.
  • Page 143 Route Planning command on Main Menu, left, will open the Route List screen, right. 2. If necessary, press ↑ to select , then press . (To add to OUTE an existing route, press ↓ or ↑ to route name| 3. Press ↓ to |↓...
  • Page 144 Route creation sequence, from left: Fig. 1. Set route waypoint (1) at the cove entrance. Fig. 2. Move cursor northeast to set point (2) at channel entrance. Fig. 3. With point (2) set, move cursor southeast to mark channel exit with waypoint (3). In figures 2 and 3, notice the rubber band line extending from the previously set waypoint to the cursor.

  • Page 145: Delete A Route

    8. To save your route, press screen, with the route automatically named "Route 1" and stored in the unit's internal memory. 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 EXIT...

  • Page 146: Navigate A Route

    3. Use ↓ and ↑ to select a command from the Edit Route Waypoints menu and press 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. Re- move Waypoint will delete the waypoint from the route.

  • Page 147: Navigate A Route In Reverse

    2. Press ↓ to select route name| 3. Upon arrival at your destination, cancel navigation: press |↓ to MENU MENU 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.

  • Page 148: Trails

    Figure 3. In Fig. 3 the traveler has turned northeast on his new course and is heading straight for Wpt 2, which is 0.27 miles away. Fig. 4 shows route navigation on the Map Page. In this figure, the traveler has reached Wpt 2 and is starting on the leg between Wpts 2 and 3.

  • Page 149: Edit A Trail Color

    At left, trail selected with map cursor. The box at the bottom of the screen shows distance and bearing from current position to the se- lected point on the trail. At right, the Edit Trail menu. Edit a Trail Color To edit a trail color: press name| |↓...

  • Page 150: Utilities

    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 Trip Down Timer To get to the Down Timer menu: press IMER...

  • Page 151: Selecting A Waypoint

    2. Press ↑ or ↓ to change the first character, then press → to the next character and repeat until the name is correct. Press EXIT EXIT EXIT EXIT Waypoint Symbol To edit waypoint symbol: 1. Press |↑ to name| |→...

  • Page 152: Set A Waypoint By Projecting A Position

    4. The Edit Waypoint menu appears. You can simply save the waypoint by pressing EXIT EXIT 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 se- lected from your waypoint list, a map feature or from the Points of In- terest list.

  • Page 153: Sec. 8: System & Gps Setup Options

    Section 8: System & GPS Setup Options 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.

  • Page 154: Check Mmc Files And Storage Space

    3. To change distance settings, scroll gory, then press → | ↓ to 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 IMPORTANT ALARM NOTES: Anchor Alarm - The anchor alarm may be triggered even when...

  • Page 155: Configure Nmea

    Menus for changing Com Port settings. For connectors and wiring information for another device, see page 40. 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. Also see the entry below for Configure NMEA. To set Com Port Configuration: 1.

  • Page 156: Coordinate System Selection

    • GGA transmits time, position, and fix related data. • GSA and GSV transmits fix mode, DOP values, and satellites in view information. • DBT transmits the depth below the transducer. • DPT transmits the depth • MTW transmits the water temperature. •...

  • Page 157: Setup Loran Td

    (Standard + 10); Map Fix; Loran TD; British, Irish, Finnish, German, New Zealand, Swedish, Swiss, Taiwan and Greek grid systems. 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.

  • Page 158: Map Fix

    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.

  • Page 159: Customize Page Displays

    Press → to ELECT Select the waypoint (or a landmark of POI) that you saved the reference point under and press screen with the command returns to the Configure Map Fix menu. Finally, press this menu. Now press ↑ to list and press tance from the reference point you chose.

  • Page 160: Simulating Trail Or Route Navigation

    GPS Setup Menu, left; GPS Simulator menu, center. Map Page showing Track and Speed steering arrow indicators, right. In this example, you are "traveling" across Mudisland Point on a track of 19º at a speed of 50 miles per hour. Make the desired settings, then turn the simulator on by highlighting GPS S IMULATOR...

  • Page 161: Hide Gps Features

    4. Press to turn off the steering and speed boxes. The unit will now EXIT automatically "steer" along the trail or route. When you arrive at your "destination," cancel navigation as you normally do. Tip: You can pick any spot on the map to begin your simulation session by using the Initialize GPS command.

  • Page 162: Map Data

    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 this feature on, from the .

  • Page 163: Map Boundaries

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

  • Page 164: Map Detail Category Selection

    All datums are named. The GPS system is based on the WGS-84 da- tum, which covers the entire world. Other datums may also cover the entire world, or just a small portion of it. By default, your position shows using the WGS-84 datum. However, it can show your position using one of 191 different datums.

  • Page 165: 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 at left is shown in north up and at right, track up.

  • Page 166: Navionics  Charts

    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, an "N" shows on the map screen to help you see which direction is north. To change map orientation: from the Map Page, press .

  • Page 167: Port Information

    These figures show menu sequence (from left to right) for selecting a Navionics chart for the South Chesapeake Bay area. 3. To turn off a Navionics chart, From the Map Page, press |↓ to , then press OWRANCE Port Information Navionics charts contain Port Services information, represented by an- chor icons on the map display.

  • Page 168: Tidal Current Information

    3. To scroll through the Service Categories window: press ↑ or ↓ 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 4.
  • Page 169 Pop-up name box Navionics chart showing Tidal Current Station icon selected by cur- sor. In this example, the current is flowing to the west at 0.2 kn. 2. Press to display the Tidal Current Information screen. The Tidal Current Information screen displays daily tidal current data for this station on this date at the present time.

  • Page 170: Tide Information

    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 Tide Information Navionics charts represented at large zoom ranges by a box icon with the letter "T."...

  • Page 171: Pop-Up Help

    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).

  • Page 172: Position Pinning

    System Setup Menu, left, with Pop-up Help command highlighted. At right, this example shows the Pop-up Help message for the Sensitivity command, located on the Sonar Menu. Position Pinning When you are standing still or moving at extremely slow speed, a GPS receiver can have trouble determining the direction you are traveling.

  • Page 173: Require Waas

    System Menu with Reset Options command selected. Require WAAS You can force the unit to require WAAS for reporting a valid position. (The default setting, off, uses WAAS automatically, but doesn't require it to yield a position.) Here's how to turn it on and off: 1.

  • Page 174: Set Language

    Screen Command, left, and Screen Menu with Contrast bar selected, right. To adjust the display's brightness: Press ↓ to RIGHTNESS scale is minimum contrast; the right end is maximum contrast. To adjust the screen's display mode: Press ↓ to ISPLAY Set Language This unit's menus are available in 10 languages: English, French, Ger- man, Spanish, Italian, Danish, Swedish, Russian, Dutch and Finnish.

  • Page 175: Set Local Time

    Set Local Time Using the correct local time setting is handy when estimating local ar- rival time while navigating. Also, the time and date are saved when a waypoint is created. To access the Set Local Time menu, you must first acquire your posi- tion.

  • Page 176: Software Version Information

    3. You can return to this command and press again to turn the fea- ture on. 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.

  • Page 177: Track Smoothing

    Sounds command, left. At right, the Sounds menu. Once in the Sounds menu: To set Key Press Sounds: With the option highlighted, press check it (turn on) and uncheck it (turn off.) After the option is set, press to return to the page display. EXIT EXIT To set Alarm Sounds: Press ↓...

  • Page 178: Trail Options

    Trail Options There are several options you can use with trails. Some affect all trails, other options can be applied to a particular trail. You can change the way trails are updated, display or hide trails, create a new trail, delete a trail, etc.

  • Page 179: Trail Update Rate (Time, Distance)

    Trail Update Rate (Time, Distance) You can update a trail by time, with a range from 1 second to 9999 sec- onds; the default is 3 seconds. You can update by distance, with a range from 0.01 mile/nm/km to 9.99 mile/nm/km; the default is 0.10 mi. With one of the Update Criteria selected, use the cursor arrows to highlight either the .

  • Page 180: New Trail

    New Trail To manually start a new trail, in the Trails Menu, make sure RAIL is highlighted and press Trail Visible/Invisible and Other Trail Options The name, maximum number of points in the trail, activity, and visi- bility are all changed on the Edit Trail menu screen. The Active setting determines whether or not the unit is recording new points for a par- ticular trail.

  • Page 181: Units Of Measure

    Units of Measure This menu sets the speed and distance (statute or nautical miles, me- ters), depth (feet, fathoms, or meters), temperature (degrees Fahrenheit or Celsius) and heading (true or magnetic) units. To change the units: Press |↓ to MENU MENU YSTEM ETUP...
  • Page 182 Notes...

  • Page 183: Sec. 9: Searching

    NOTE: The background map loaded in your unit lets you to 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 In- terest, you must load your own high-detail custom map produced with our MapCreate 6 software.

  • Page 184: Find Addresses

    In search results, the distance and bearing to the selected item will be calculated from the current position. In the case of a cursor search, the search results show distance and bearing from the cur- sor, but an individual waypoint's information screen shows distance and bearing from the current (or last known) position.
  • Page 185 Find Address menu, left; Find Street menu, center, with Find By Name field active; street name entry complete, right. 5. To enter a city name, press ↓ to want to find addresses only within a particular city. This option is de- signed so you can limit an address search to a single city if necessary (see the following note).
  • Page 186 6. When the necessary search fields are filled in, press ↓ to . Your unit asks you to wait while it searches for the address. DRESS (If an address is not in the database, a message appears saying the ad- dress could not be found.) 7.

  • Page 187: Find Any Item Selected By Map Cursor

    Left, Map Page showing location of the address on the map, high- lighted by cursor. Center, this address is a business in the POI data- base, so you can display the POI information window, then navigate to it. At right, this address is not in the POI database, so the Waypoint key will not display any information for this address.
  • Page 188 Find Highway Exits command, left, and Find Exit menu, right. 2. First, select a highway name by pressing , which calls up the Find By Name menu. There are two highway search options: A. You can spell out the highway name in the top selection box. Press ↑ or ↓ to change the first letter, then press →...
  • Page 189 Find Exit menu, with an exit selected in the Exit List. 4. In the Exit Information screen you have two choices. A. Press navigate or "go to" the exit. B. Press →| "Go To Exit" option, left, "Find On Map" option, right. Tip: You can also look up some additional information on the Exit Serv- ices located near this exit.

  • Page 190: Find Map Places Or Points Of Interest (Poi)

    Exit Information screen, left; general location and amenities information, at right. Find Map Places or Points of Interest (POI) ↓ ↑ 1. Press , press to select a map place or POI category, then . (To narrow your search, press → or ← to select a subcate- press gory before pressing .) You will be given two options;...
  • Page 191 Find by Nearest option, left, Calculating screen, center, POI list, right. 3. Search by name of POI. Press . There are two options: A. You can spell out the POI in the top selection box. Press ↑ or ↓ to change the first letter, then press →...

  • Page 192: Find Streets Or Intersections

    "Go To" POI option, left, "Find on Map" POI option, right. Find Streets or Intersections Find a Street 1. From the Map Page, press |↓ to and the Find MENU TREETS Streets Menu appears. Find Streets command, left, Find Streets menu, right. 2.
  • Page 193 Find Street By Name menu. Spell out name in the top box, or select from the list in the lower box. 3. The Find Streets menu reappears with the street you're searching for in the First Street box. (In this example, it's I-35.) To search for that street, press ↓...
  • Page 194 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 EXIT Find an Intersection You must enter one street in the First Street dialog box and enter the next street in the Second Street dialog box.
  • Page 195 street. You could now use similar techniques to select a city or Zip code, but your search will probably be faster if you leave those boxes blank. (You can specify a city and/or Zip code later on to narrow the search, if the resulting list is too long.) Find Intersection command highlighted, left.

  • Page 196: Find Waypoints

    If you want to navigate to the found intersection, just press MENU EXIT Find Waypoints 1. Press |↑ to AYPOINTS 2. If searching for the waypoint By Name, press . If searching for the Nearest waypoint, press ↓ to . (To search by name, |ENT EAREST jump to step 5.)
  • Page 197 4. To see location information on the closest (highlighted) waypoint, press and the Waypoint Information screen appears. (If you wanted to, you could select another waypoint from the list with the ↑ or ↓ keys.) A. To navigate to the waypoint, press command is already highlighted.) The unit will show navigation in- formation to the waypoint.
  • Page 198 Find By Name menu, left. Waypoint Information screen, center. At right, the found waypoint is highlighted by the cursor on the Map Page. A. To navigate to the waypoint, press . (Go To Waypoint com- mand is already highlighted.) The unit will show navigation infor- mation to the waypoint.

  • Page 199: Sec. 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 200 Chua Astro Paraguay Corrego Alegre Brazil Dabola Guinea Djakarta (Batavia) Indonesia (Sumatra) DOS 1968 New Georgia Islands (Gizo Island) Easter Island 1967 Easter Island European 1950 Mean for Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, West Germany, Gi- braltar, Greece, Italy, Luxembourg, Neth- erlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland...
  • Page 201 Naparima BWI Trinidad & Tobago North American 1927 Mean for Antigua, Barbados, Barbuda, Caicos Islands, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Grand Cayman, Jamaica, Turks Islands North American 1927 Mean for Belize, Costa Rica, El Sal- vador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua North American 1927 Mean for Canada North American 1927 Mean for CONUS...
  • Page 202 Point 58 Sweden Santo (DOS) 1965 Espirito Santo Island Sao Braz Azores (Sao Miguel, Santa Maria Islands) Sapper Hill 1943 East Falkland Island Schwarzeck Nambia Selvagem Grande Salvage Islands SGS 85 Soviet Geodetic System 1985 South American 1969 Mean for Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Paraguay,...

  • Page 203: Fcc Compliance

    This device complies with Part 15 of the U.S. Federal Communi- cations Commission (FCC) Rules. Operation is subject to the fol- lowing two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful in- terference, and (2) this device must accept any interference re- ceived, including interference that may cause undesired opera- tion.
  • Page 204 Notes...

  • Page 205: Index

    Accessories, 1, 4, 6, 8, 32, 41, 42, 46, 109, 128, 175 Sec. 2, Installation & Accessories, 15 Alarm Clock, 142 Alarms, 49, 60, 61, 62, 63, 101, 112, 126, 127, 128, 139, 145, 146, 152 Depth Alarms, 60 Fish Alarm, 60, 62, 63 Zone Alarm, 60, 61, 62 Anchor Alarm, 145, 146 Antenna, 1, 4, 6, 15, 32, 33, 34, 35, 39,...
  • Page 206 Information Displays (Customize Display), 84, 86, 87, 103 Installation, 6, 8, 15, 29, 30, 33, 42, 44, 97, 128, 158 Sec. 2, Installation & Accessories, 15 Introduction GPS and WAAS, 8 Sec. 1, Introduction, 1 Specifications, 3 Typographical Conventions, 12 Keel Offset, 80 Keypad Description, 12, 47, 99 Languages, 3, 166...
  • Page 207 84, 93, 96, 106, 107, 108, 109, 112, 113, 125, 154, 155, 160, 162, 163, Automatic, 67 Manual, 67 Upper and Lower Limits, 68, 92 Range Rings (Map Data option), 155 Reset Options, 58, 79, 82, 111, 117, 164, Reset Water Distance, 79 Route, 5, 7, 9, 11, 12, 13, 15, 17, 23, 24, 25, 30, 32, 33, 34, 49, 79, 95, 97, 101, 104, 112, 126, 128, 134, 135, 136,...
  • Page 208 Delete, 142 Edit, 142 Search, 188 Select, 143 Zooming, 4, 5, 48, 55, 83, 84, 88, 92, 93, 96, 100, 106, 107, 112, 113, 125, 135, Auto Zoom, 153, 154 Zoom Bar, 92 Zoom Pan, 92, 93...
  • Page 209 Notes...
  • Page 210 Notes...
  • Page 211 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 212 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 prod- uct 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 213 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 214: 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 215 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 216 Visit our web site: Lowrance Pub. 988-0156-011 © Copyright 2004 All Rights Reserved Printed in USA 020604 Lowrance Electronics, Inc.

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